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The St. Louis Republic., 1903-03-26
GERBY IS H0N0RABLY CLEARED
OF HIGHWAY ROBBERY CHARGE
Evidence showed That Accused Man
Had No Revolver, as Was Claimed
When Warrant Was Issued.

Bernard Derby. 10 years old, OF No. ISIS
st. Louis avenue. who on Monday. March
To- was arrested on charge of highway
robbery. was honorably discharged by, Judge
Moore in the Court Of Criminal Correction
yesterday afternoon.
Benson Bayer swore TO the warrant
against Derby. About 9 o'clock on the
morning Of March l6 he testified. he was
crossing the Twelfth street bridge with
Miss Annie Trimberger. They had missed
an owl car and started to walk. He swore
that Derby made some motion as IL to draw
pistol as they approached him.
Thomas Mulvihill. counsel fer Derby in
cross-Questionins Bayer. drew from the
witness that he and Miss Trimberger hni
been talking of foot2ads as they crossed
ne bridge and that when they saw Derby
who. II was shown. was some distance
away. they became frightened and ran to
the Central District Police Station where
they reported that an attempt had been
made to ho.d them up.
Policeman Heer arrested Derby. Wnen
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Dalton
issued the warrant II was with the under
standing that Derby held pistol to the
head of Bayer and commanded him TO
throw up his hands.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-03-26

New York March 25.-Thess securities
have been approved for listing by the gov
ernors of the Stock EXCHANGE:
Chicago. and Northwestern Railway Com
pany, s, ,225 100 additional common stock
Texas and Pacihc Railway Company, $751;
0O additional frst-mortgage 5-per-cent
bonds OF 1881.
Cleveland. Cincinnati. Chicago and ST..
Louis. 2.0g1.0D additional general-mortgage
4-per-cert coupon bonds of 1898.
American Agricultural Chemical Com
pany, Si.gN9OO additional preferred stock
and 5000 additional common stock.
Chicago. St Paui Minneapolis and Oma-
ha Railway Company. s2.00e.0O0 consolidated
mortgage bonds Of 1880 for 81 600 each, inter-
est reduced to ga per cent
St. Joseph (Io) Railway. Light. Heat
gage 5-per-cent. thirty-five-year coupon
bonds of 1887.
Manhattan Railway Company Qnter-
borough Rapid Transit Company. lesseel.
SIS. 200 900 guaranteed coupon stock in lieu
of present outstanding stock.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-03-26
GENERAL LAND BILL PASSED.
Texas House Adopts Measure Fa-
voring Settlers.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Austin. Tex. March 2S.-The Senate de-
voted the entire day and Is still working
tonight upon the House bill which seeks
to reorganize the entire election modus op-
erandi in Texas by throwing such restric-
tions around the voting as will eliminate
all fraud.
The House devoted most of the day to
consideration of its general land bill which
opens much of West Texas to actual set
tiers. This bill will seriously interfere with
cattle grazing and for that reason Is being
fought by cattiemen.
1t passed the House finally late this aft
erroon, and now goes to the Senate for ac-
tion. At adjourning hour this afternoon
the House was considering its bill provid-
ing for the taxation Of franchises.
No action was taken to-day looking to q
new bill to permit pool selling or horse
racing at State fairs prohibited in the bill
passed Tuesday. which knocks out pool
rooms in Texas and also knocks out all
race-horse betting of any kind.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-03-26
TINE FOR STOCK SUBSCRIPTIONS.
Pennsylvania Holders Can Buy New
Issue In June.

Philadelphia. March 2S.-At meeting OF
the Board of Directors of the PENNSYLVANIA
Railroad to-day the privilege was given
Stockholders Of subscribing at $50 share
between June 10 and June y inclusive for
50 l-3 per cent of their respective holdings.
as they stand registered on the books of
the company at noon ION May 9.
Payments are to be made in three INSTALL
ments-50 Fer cent. or $50 share. at the
time of making the subscription; second
instaIlment. 2o per cent. or SIS a share be-
stallment. 25 per cent, or SIS a share be-
tween June l5 and June 25 I9os
This issue of new stock is expected to
bring into the company about sS6. 900 600.
The board also authorized the prosecu-
ton Of all improvements embodied In the
annual. report which WIFI necessitate an
provenlents will be made principally about
New York. Pittsburg, Philadelphia and
Washington. The board reelected A ].
Cassatt ard all OF the old officers
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-03-26
BOYS ACCUSED OF BURGLARY.
Found in Grocery Cellar With
Stolen Goods on Them.

Norman Davidson. II years old. of No.
1896 Papin street, and Charles Daily. IS
years old of No ali South jefferson ave-
morning In the cellar at No. 2Ui South JEFF
ferson avenue on the charge OF breaking
into the grocery of Joseph kappel at that
number.
When the boys were searched at the
Eighth District Station six packages oe to-
baccc were found in Davidsons rockets and
two pieces of tobacco and a knife, which
he admitted having taken from the grocery
were found in Daily's pockets.
The police found In the basement S. cents
a revolver, ten packages OF tobacco and six
D.ugs of tobacco. which the boys dropped
" hen detected.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-03-26
THE WEATHER.
Official Forecast Announced for
To-Day and To- Morrow.

Washington. March 2a-FGrecast tor
Thursday and Friday:
Indiana and IlIinois-Fair and waruler Thurs
day. Friday increasing c.ouGiness: fresh south
west wirds
Missouri-Fair Thursday waIuar in east por-
toin: Friday fair In the east: rain and colder
in the west portion.
Kansas-Fair Thursday Friday colder.
1owa-Fatr Thursday: colder IN the northwest
portion. Friday Increasing cioudiness.
Nebraska-Fair and colder Thursday. Fair Fri
day, except rain In south potion.
Eastern Texas-Rain Thursday In west and
south portion. Friday rain, fresh southeast
winds.
arsansas-Fair Thursday. Friday fair In east, :
rain and colder in west portion.
Oklahoma and Indian Te-ritory-Fair Thursday.
Friday rain and colder.
Western Texas-Showers Thursday; colder in
north portion Friday showers
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-03-26
TO ADDRESS FELLOW BANKERS.
Ii. p. Hilliard Will Attend Arkan-
saS and Texas Conventions

Advices to The Republic from Little
Rock. Ark. state that II. P. Hilliard. CASH
Ter OF the Mechanics National Bank OF
St Louis. has been invited to deliver an
address before the Arkansas Bankers AS
sociation which meets In convention at Lit
tie Rock. April 16 and Il. He has received
prominent place on the programme,
When seen yesterday afternoon Mr.. Hill
lard said that he had received and ac-
cepted the invitation extended to him BIZ the
tons Existing Between st. Louis and Ar
kansas" Mr.. Hifliard has also accepted an
invitation from the Texas Banleers' Asso-
ciation to make an address at its annual
convention. to be held at Sherman and
Denison, May Il and l3.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-03-26
To-Day's Weather.
River Ri.Ito Brevitie..

itor Arkansas for the Worlds Fair dedication
ceremonies. Captain Partee received com
to NEE; the Arkansas at New Orleans for con-
ference with the naviRators regarding tho con-
ritfon of tie channel He arrived a few. days
ago the steamer Lourey, which came up
from New Orleans
The Grey Eagle arrived yesterday morning
and departed in the afternoon for Commerce.
taking out heavy freight and many passen-
gers.
The India Givens departed yesterday after
room for Calhoun. taking up freight She Will
return to Ro out again Saturday.
Poly Hatcher. son OF Captain NJ B. Hatcher.
clerk of the Columbia. Who died at Council
BlRffs arrived from attending his fathers fu-
neral. and Will depart to-day for his home IN
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-03-26
FRUi
FRUIT SPRAYING EXHIBIT.
Lectures to Apple Growers at
Mansfield, Mo.
EXHIBIT.
EEPrBLIc SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Mansfield. Mo-. March 25-Through the
courtesy of the officials OF the State Fru..
experiment Station at Mountain Grove and
the Frisco system. the farmers and fruit
growers of this place and surrounding ter
fftory We're treated to a course Of lectures
and exhibition of spraying here to-day.
The lectures were supported with an exhi-
bition car fitted up by the fruit experiment
station. containing collection OF spray
pumps and materials used in making spray
mixtures. a collection of injurious insects
and collection OF specimens O. trees and
plants. showing the diseases that injure
them.
The meeting was addressed by Professor
J. T. StinSon. superintendent of the Pomol-
ogy Department of Horticulture. Louisiana
Purchase Exposition. formerly director Of
the Fruit Experiment Station at Mountain
Grove. and F. 8. White agent Industrial
department, Frisco system :. :
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-03-26
Coaches of Council Bluff Passenger
Roll Into a Ditch Near
st. Charles, Mo.
FOUR PERSONS ARE INJURED.
Accident Occurred Where Omaha
FLYER Was Ditched a Week
Ago-Iron Plate Wedged
in Frog.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
st. Charles, Mo-. March 25.-The easthound
Wabash Council Bluffs Express train No.
was thrown from the track this morn
ing about O'Clock at the Elm Point switch
four miles west OF st. Charles.
Five coaches were wrecked. including the
mail and express car
The whole train left the track with the
exception OF the engine and tender. Four
were injured.
j. E. Pierce of Boston. J. H. Norris o,
La Grange, 40, and two unidentified per-
sons were bruised about the head and
SHOULDERS The other passengers escaped
without { hurt.
SECOND WRECK IN WEEK
The train was wrecked at the same place
the Omaha Flyer was derailed March Is
and the cars left the track at the same
point
The coaches were thrown on the same
side of the track and left in about the same
condition. with the exception of being
turned nat on the sides and about one car
length further east.
There is no doubt in the minds Of railroad
people now bit that both Of these wrecks
were the work OF some person who placed
an obstruction on the track
The second wreck Is not the only thing
that causes this belief now.
Other reasons are given. It is stated on
good authority that Immediately after this
mornings wreck ''hsh-plate" was found
s%tns ,hst between the split rails Of the
wheels had struck II with tremendous
force. The 'fish-plate'' was placed there
TO wreck the train. There could be no 9TH
er purpose IN the arrangement
IL the wrecks had occurred on a switch
that opened towards the engine some other
cause might be attributed, but in both of
these cases the switch rails, or points, ran
In the same direction the train was going,
and could not in any manner have caused
the trouble.
Wrecking crews were brought to the
scene and II took only about four hours to
get the track in such a condition that trains
could pass. The coaches were not damaged
10 any great extent
Doctor vogel at the City Dispensary
dressed the injuries OF ]. e. Pierce of Bos-
ton Mass. and J. o. Morris Of La Grange,
wreck
Pierce and Norris were brought to the city
on the relief tran sent out from St Louis
Pierce had sustained several gashes on the
head and Norris's legs were bruised.
They stated that the conductor OF the
train was injured. a woman complained OF
sprained back and one man who rode in
the sleeper was badly shaken UP.
The train" said Pierce. CONSISTED of i've
coaches and baggage car II was about
5:0 o'clock this morning, when was sud-
denly awakened by loud crash- was doz-
ing In a chair car.
when got my eyes open found myself
timcuity. Blood streamed from the cut in
my head. but 1 managed to bandage the
wounds with handkerchiefa The coaches
turned completely over and rolled down an
train was not Killed shall never be able to
explain. The engine alone remained on the
After Doctor vogel had dressed their IN
Suries. Pierce and Norris went to Union
Station and continued their Journey.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-03-26
LODGE BROTHERS IN A FIGHT.
Officers of Knights and Ladies of
Security Come to Blows.

The introduction of E. W. BIby. the new
national deputy OF the Knights and Ladies'
of Security. was attended with an incident
not down on the programme. and as re-
were present at the meeting in the Century
building Tuesday night are more or less
indignant
An address by s. H. snider. the retiring
national deputy. is what precipitated the
unexpected occurrence. Snyder, In his re-
marks. took occasion to refer In no compli-
there as the representative Of one Of the
councils.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-03-26

Tenn: James Woodbridge. Boonville: ". NJ.
Lingo, Denson Tex and Doctor Walton
Hall of Kansas City. slow.y advanced to
the altar. The bride. leaning upon the arm
Of her father. Mr.. w. Speed Stephens en-
tered the church and the ceremony fol-
lowed.
Immediately after the services Doctor and
Mrs. Nelson departed for St Louis and
other points in the East and South.
Many guests We're present. Among them
were Colonel Vincent Marmaduke, Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. G. Nelson, Colone. and Mrs. Lew
Harper, Mr.. and Mrs. William Bagnell. St.
shall. Mo. and Mrs. Paul b. Moore and
Edward q. Rolwing Charleston. Mo-: Mr..
and Mrs. p. E. Villains. ar. and Mrs. l..
O. Nelson ard Mr.. and Mrs 4. 4. Wallace.
Bunceto' /; Ex-Governor and Mrs. Lon V
Stephens and Mr.. Donald Henry OF Jeffer-
son CITY
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-03-26
STEP TAKEN TOWARD ARBITRATION
n. T., n. II. & II. Directors Proposition
Accepted by Employees.

Accepted by Employees.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
New Haven. Conn, March 25-In re-
sponse to communication from President
Hall. members of the Grievance Commit
tee of the New York. New Haven and
Hartford Railroad Company met at bis Of
fce In order to hear reports of the action
Of the directors on the demands OF the
committees
The statement. In effect. provides that
committees Of the 'trainmen and conductors
comnittees Of the trainmen and conductors
to adjust differences
a committee consisting of President Hal.
W. ID. Bishop. Vice President Choate Geo
A. Miller and William F. Merrill. was ap-
pointed to meet the joint committee OF the
employees Thursday to adjust the wages of
conductors. and Tuesday the committee Will
yardmen.
The proposition of President Hall in re-
gard to increasing the pay of towermcn.
telegraphers. freight handlers, boilermak-
srs, machinists, shormen and others was
adopted by the board. At meeting OF the
Grievance Committee the boards PROPOSE
ton was agreed upon.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-03-26
win Recall shippers' Pa..e..

Chicago. March 25.-Owing to the declara-
tion of the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion that all passes given to shippers should
be discontinued, the Western executive off,
cials held meeting to-day with a view TO
arriving at a common understanding. The
outstanding passes issued at the beginning
of the year and before the new law was
passed should be recalled. Owing to the
fact however that much OF this transport
fation had been issued by the presidents the
officials would not agree to recall the trans
portation. The presidents would be advised.
however that the outstanding trausporta-
ton should be taken up.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-03-26

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Boonvilie. No.. March aS.-A pretty. we'd
ding took place to-day, when Doctor Arthur
w. Nelson of Bunceton led to the altar Miss
Rylie stephens OF this city.
While the audience was awaiting the nup-
tial hour at the Episcopal Church. Miss
Edna Crenshaw of Sedalia and Mr.. ". H.
Brewster of this city sang.
Then. as the Lohengrin march was be-
gun. Bishop Robert Talbot OF Kansas City.
assisted by the Reverend Henry L. A.
Flick. the rector. took their places at the
front of the altar. followed closely by the
bridegroom and his best man, y. Nelson
Leonard
The ushsrs Overton Lea. Jr., Nashville,
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-03-26

proposed to build line from Columbus.
Ga. to st. Andrews Bay, Fla. W. A. Cor
don Is president. with headquarters at CO.
tumbus. Ca.
1t is proposed to build a line from YES
talt 70 Binghamton. N. Y. distance of
City is one of the incorporators.
The Central of Arkansas has been in
corporated 10 build a line from Paris TO
aot springs T. ]. Daniel of Logan Coun-
ty is one OF the incorporators.
Under the title of the Colorado. Okla
horna and Texas Company, Incorporation
papers have been taken out for the purpose
OF building railroad from Goodwin. Ok,
to peniscE. Tex. distance OF 275 miles. G,
A. Brown of Denison, Tex, is one OF the
iGcorporators
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-03-26
CARRIAGE OR TERMINAL ALLOWANCE
Railways Instructed TO Publish state
ment In Rate Sheet.

Washington, March 25.-The Interstate
Commerce Commission to-day entered an
order requiring common carriers subject TO
the act To regulate commerce to rubbish
In their rate-sheets what effect. II any
cartage or other kind of terminal service
they provide or allow.
The order states that rebates or conces-
sions from tar!n rates. advantages to ship
pers Or co2sgnees. which change the ag-
gregate charge TO the shipper. are plaiRiSl
affected by free carriage or other forms of
terminal service not included in the ordi-
nary service. unless such carriage allowance
or other kind OF terminal service Is speci-
fed in the published schedules.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-03-26
AUTHORS OF ELKINS BILL.
Drawn Up by Appeals of Santa Fe and
Pennsylvania.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Chicago. March 25.-At meeting OF the
Western Railway executive offlcisls to-day
for the purpose OF discussing the E.kins law
II came to light that A. J. Cassatt presi-
dent of the Pennsylvania Paul Morton
second vice president OF the Santa Fe. and
f. d. ker.na. first vice president and gem
eral counsel of the same ROAD, are the
authors of the bill. ...
This fact accounts for Pres'dent Cassatt's
declaration for an amendment to the COM
merce law. the declaration having baen
made before the public knew that an
amendment was in contemplation.
1t also accounts for Mr. Morton's efforts
in behalf Of securing an agreement upon all
Western lines as to the Interpretations of
the Eli1ins act and It's observance.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-03-26
wife Found Him Dead.

John Wellington. so years old. was found
dead in bed a his home. No. li22 Washing
ton avenue. early yesterday morning. His
husband had been i'll about three months
with heart trouble. The body was removed
to tie morsue.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-03-26
Railway Construction Notes.

1t is stated that the Niddlesboro Min
eral Springs Railroad Company have COM
plefed survey of a line from Harlan
Courthouse to MiddIesboro. KY. and work
will begin this summer.
"A road Is proposed from Bakeryville to
Guadaloupe to be known az the Midland
Pacific. distance Of l52 miles. A. L. Well
of San Francisco is one OF the, incorpo-
Eators
The Birmingham. Columbus and st. An
drews ro&d IL Incorporated as a suuccessor
OF the Columbus Eufaula and Gulf. It IS
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-03-26

seams depth below the line OF perforations
on the pattern.
Costumes in this mode may be made of
silk, poplin. albatross, Lensdowne, foulard.
taffeta or liberty satin. with ribbon, lace.
bands of chiffon, applique or Persian en-
broidery for trimming.
To make the waist in the medium size will
require two yards OF material A inches wide
and seven-eighths of yard of contrasting
pattern. No. ss29. is cut in sizes for a s., "a,
36. IS and 40 inch bust measure
To make the skirt in the medium size will
material The pattern No. S2O5. Is cut In
sizes for %. q. &c. 2s. &c, 30 and Ga inch
waist measure
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-03-26
Killed Herself With Poison.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
st. Josephh. No., March a5-Because she
thought she was in the way of her family
Mrs. Elizabeth KOCH wife of Jacob y.
Koch. took dose of formaldehyde to-day
and died two hours later in great agony.
She was 30 years old and the mother OF n
grown family. The family is well known
here.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-03-26

Local Forecast OfnciaI.
River .E0Fecast.
The river at ST. Louis will fall slowly during
the few days.
River and Business.
Harbor gauges yesterday marked IS feet.
fall OF . Of foot n "a hours
Business along the Levee yesterday was brisk
Weather fair
To-Day'S Weather.
Cloudy and unsettled.
Arrived.
EaIo Eagle Aiion
Departed.
GreS E.lsie-.---- --..-.---..-.- Commerce
India Giveus Calhoun County
Bad ElE,e Beardstown
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-03-26
JEvNE BEAT PETERSEN.
Won Last Evenings Game by Mar
gin of Seventy Points.

Jeyne defeated Petersen at the Grand
last evening, running up his 30 .e Cnar-
ley was struggling along his 100 mark.
\ high run OF II and a run OF q Just before
aided Jevne materially In aking his score
MaSgioll and Petersen play tonight. Last
evenings score was:
Ievne-o 81 0 Il OIL 81 ! IA Is Hs1IsI Is as.a
Total, 30: high run. Il: average. H.
Pe;er5en-S 1 o q II :. o s I0.ii 9
Total. 13o: high run. 81: average 1913.
Referee. Horgan.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-03-26
BEEF TRUST CAPITALIZATION
TO EXCEED HALF A BILLION

E. F. Swift. Ira Morris. James n. standish
and Kenneth X. McLareD. indicate that the
reports sent out from Chicago tnat the new
company was formed to compete with the
Armour-Morris-Swift combination are en-
'tirely erroneous.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-03-26

Joliet. H., March 2j.-Joliet's franchise in the
Three-I. League vas made secure to-day when
President Sexton secured pledges of money sur
fc.ent 70 maintain team and equip a new park.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-03-26
Track Nearly CompIeted.

Guthrie. Ok. March 25.-The Santa Fe
track layers on the Eastern Oklahoma ex-
tension from Newkirk, Ok. to Paufs VAL
ley. l. T.. were to-day removed to the Usage
Indian Nation. where the work win be COM
pleted Immediately. That will leave but a
portion OF the steel yet unlaid between
NeWkirk and Shawnee.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-03-26
FIaxseea Market.
REPUBLIC spEclI

Chicago. Iii. March .5-Flaxseesi vas nomi-
nally steady. May was noninally I'M; No. 1
Northvestern was 9 II sellerz. and No, 4 81 10
a at Duluth
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-03-26
Local Report.
Gnxernment Renort.

Department Of Agriculture Weather BIreau.-
Meteorological observations Iecei,. &c ST. Louie
March 25. 1863. at 659 p. m LEGAL tim. and
y. m. seventy-i:th meriuian time. Oos,rva;icns
Eaae at the moment ~ time al ali station.
Stations Dir Tn Nix II Ain weatner
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-03-26

..lnaicat-s precipitation inapp-eciatie
AThundefs storm.
i. HYATT.
Zeal Forecast OfhclsI
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-03-26
UPPER MISSISSIPPI.
ST. LOUIS AND CALHOUN PACKET co.
Sir, INDIA 6IvEnS,

In place Of Str. Belle Of Calhoun. leaves wharf.
beat foot Of Locust St. Wednesday and Satur.
Calhoun County landings.
Phone Main ia H w SEBASTIAN. AT
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-03-26
Rise and Fall of the Rivers
River Forecast.

r. ]. HI ATT.
Local Forecast Ofncial.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-01-28
TROLLEY CO'S.TAx
Representatives Of North
Jersey Protest Against
High Assessments.

The appeal from the assessment placed
on the property Of the North Jersey
Street Railway Companywas the cause
of the appearance yesterday before the
Board Of the Company representatives.
Mr.. Spencer Weart, Counsel; Mr.. Dav-
id Young. Engineer Healy, Auditor
Habbs ard Line Superintendent Long
were before the Board and the Tax Cvan-
missioners We're interested spectators
Mr. Weart filed yoluminous docu-
ment showing the true value of the prop
erty when purchased and demanded that
a reduction on this price Of IA per cent
be made for wear according to ruling
OF the State Board Of Taxation and in
addition to this they say a reduction Of
100000 on the assessment would bring
it down to 70 per cent. basis.
The Appeals Commissioners say they
will. take the papers, under consideration
and give a decision at an early date.