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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-07
BOY WITH MANY WEAPONS
MISTAKEN FOR RUDOLPH.

The finding of William Dougherty. a boy
Is years old in an unconscious condition at
the jtncture Of the Missouri Pacific tracks
and Grand avenue. with pistol. a belt
containing fifty cartridges, and a knife
with blade four inches long, yesterday
evening, created the impression that he
might be Rudolph.
Dousherty had fallen from a wsstbound
Missouri Pacific train and was unconscious
He was taken to the City Hospital by Po-
iiceman Meany Of the Eighth District
Shortly afterward one Of Chief Desmond s
force, who knows Rudolph. was sent to the
hospital to identify the young fellow. The
detective asked to see the boy, but declined
to state for what reason. He was taken to
the division to which the boy had been as
signed and looked at him carefully.
NO. that's not Rudolph" was his YER
dict We thought from the fact that the
boy had an arsenal on him and fell from
a westoound train while trying to board it
that he might be Rudolph. He doesn't look
much like train robber. but he had enough
on him to fit one ont,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-07
SAYS RUD0LPH'S FACE
WAS CUT AND BLEEDING

In making his escape to the railroad
yards. Rudolph ran through the Terminal
freight sheds. which were crowded with
wagons and where several drivers and
freight handlers were at work.
He was seen by ]. F. Evans, foreman OF
freight handlers. and several men, His face
was cut on the right side and blood was
flowing from the wound. He ran in among
the wagons ana cut into the freight yards.
This was shortly before o'clock None
of those who saw him attached special sig
nifcance to the incident. until 1t was heard
that the Union Bank robber had made his
escape from the Four Courts
"A man. who I now know was Rudolph,
ran through the Terminal freight sheds
yesterday afternoon about O'clock said
]. F. Evans. THE wagons were backed I'D
to the freighthouse. receiving freight, and
the man ran through the sheds within few
feet of several freight handlers and myself.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-07
EXCITING CAREER OF UNION BANK
ROBBERS, RUDOLPH AND COLLINS.

agencies. were assigned to the case. and
Rudolph and Collins were captured at Hart
ford. Conn
Collins was easily taken while standing in
front of the house. where the men had
been living. but Rudolph was only secured
after stiff fight. Rudolph stated after
wards that had ne been able to reach his
revolver. there would have been a diff
ferant story to tell"
The men were brought back to St Louis
under heavy guard and were later taken
to Union. Mo. where they were arraigned on
the charge Of having murdered Charles j.
Schumacher.
The men waived a preliminary examina-
ton and the trial was set for July 49, lust
one week from the day Rudolph succeeded
in breaking the st. Louis Jail
The Jail at Union is small brick affair
and the Sheriff of Washington County was
loath to keep two such dangerous men. as
he feared an attempt at rescue, or that the
men would succeed in making their es-
cape.
Consequently. Rudolph and Collins were
ordered taken to st Louis for safe keeping
until the trial. next Monday.
About a month ago newspaper addressed
to Collins was searched by the local Jail
officials and half dozen fine steel saws
were found. An investigation was made.
but it could not be learned who sent the
saws.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-07

He had cut on the right side Of his
race, from which the blood was running
freely. From what have heard since be-
heve that the cut was received when he
jumped from the roof OF the Four Courts
to the roof of the chapel.
He was trying to stop the blood with a
handkerchief He took no notice c. US and
was evidently trying to attract as little at
tention as possible. We were busy with
the freight and paid little heed to the man,
thinking he had been in q fight or had been
injured in some way.
He ran toward the railroad yards and
disappeared in that direction. I now recall
that he seemed trying to avert his face, hut
l attached no significance to this at the
time. have never seen Rudolph. but am
satisfied that the man I saw was the es-
capped bank robber"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-07

OF workmen. They are making an average
Of g per Gay. Many make as high as 81
per day.
The coal miners of the Pittsburg district
are more prosperous than any other section
OF the Southwest Tho little towr Of Fr n
tenac in Crawford County Is a modal for
tasty and comfortable homes and we'll kept
grounds Four-flfths of its inhabitants work
In the mines. The Mayor OF the town digs
coal every day. The population Of From
school buildings. The homes are models
and they contain all the latest books, maya
zines and the daily papers. The owners
have paid for these homes out of their saw
ings, and many of them have bank ac-
counts. Frontenac Is one Of the most SUBJ
stantial communities in Kansas.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-07
OFFICIALS RESENT CHARGE
AGAINST ADMIRAL COTTON.
Report That Commanders Cruelty to
Men Caused Wholesale Desertion
Is Branded as Canard.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Washington. July 6.-Indignation was
aroused in naval circles to-day by the re-
port printed in Berlin papers that the
cruelty Of Rear Admiral Cotton, command
ing the European squadron, to his men had
resulted in wholesale assertions from the
squadron on Its recent visit 10 Kiel.
The report stated that LOG men had de-
serted from the squadron because of Ad-
mirals Cotton's Ill treatment OF them AID
that the Admiral had been forced to cable
the department for another consignment of
men in order to get his ships back to the
Mediterranean.
Rear Admiral Cotton is man of great
courtesy and Kindness" declared Rear Ad-
miral Taylor. Chief Of the Bureau of Navi-
cation. to-day. and We do not for q mo-
ment believe the accusation"
Other officers ut the department were
equally emphatic in their praise Of Ad-
printed in Berlin as "a canard OF the most
malicious sort"
No word has reached the department
about any men deserving from the squadron
during the Kiel festivities. but 1t will not
surprise the officials to hear that perhaps q
hundred were left behind, prolonging their
3ollifca tions beyond the limit OF time.
This invariably. happens. when the men
are given shore leave, and hitter the good
hcials think that 106 men Ii not large per-
centage.
These men. 1t is believed will not desert
but Will endeavor to reach Portsmouth,
England. as best they can In order to Join
the ships there.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-07
JAILER TO THOROUGHLY
INVESTIGATE ESCAPE.

On the morning of December q the Ma
tional Bank Of Union. Mo-. was blown open
by two masked men. who were later iden-
titled as William Rudolph and Fred Lewis.
alias Collins. The men secured $4,000 iE
cash and $4,000 in nonnegotiable paper.
After blowing the safe the men made their
escape and although pursued by posses for
several days. no trace of them was found.
When next heard of the Union Bank rob-
bers had been the central figures in fight
in lonely section of Central Missouri; had
killed Pinkerton detective, routed posse
of four men and had again escaped. leav-
ing no trail. although the ground at that
time was covered with snow. This was on
January "a.
Working alone after the bank robbery In
vestigation had been given up by the county
authorities. Charles ]. Schumacher, Pink
erton detective. had succeeded in locating
the men that looted the Union Bank.
In the guise of hunter he had visited
them in their place of hiding: had con-
versed with them and thinking that they
had failed to penetrate his disguise, had
returned with a small posse to arrest them.
He approached the door OF the Rudolph
home. near Stanton. Mo-. where Rudolph
and Collins had returned after Guiding the
posses that pursued them after the bank
robbery, after stationing his assistants
about the house.
Just as he was about to knock for adj
mittaance one of the four doors to the
house was thrown open and Rudolph and
Collins appeared armed with revolvers.
According to the statements OF the men,
bers Of the posse. the bank robbers opened
fire at once. Schumacher fell at the first
fire and the possemen were driven into the
woods.
They made their way to Stanton. where
the report of the killing was telegraphed to
Sheriff Bruck at Union. Posses were hastily
organized and the pursuit was begun.
William Meyersieck and man named
Neihieser encountered the robbers on the
road leading from Stanton to Union and
after brief fight were forced to retire. al
though 1t YVES said at the time that one
OF tho robbers had been wounded
Although reports of the whereabouts of
the robbers were frequent. the men were
not definitely located until March /.
After the killing Of Schumacher. the Pin
kerton agency stated through Robert Pink
erton. that the world is not large enough
to hide the murderer Of Pinkerton man."
In accordance with its usual custom. the
best men in the employ Of the combined
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-07

the Swift Packing Company of East ct.
Louis.
The out-of-town guests were Misses Anna
and Della vogt. sisters. and Harry vogt.
brother OF the bridegroom. Mrs. ]. ]. Fox,
Master Harry Fox. Mr.. and Mrs. w. II.
Fox. Mr.. and Mrs. c. W. Horn, Master Ben
Horn. Miss Mabel McCann, all of St Louis.
and Mr.. and Mrs. S. C.sHalloweIl and
daughter, Mary. Of Dahlsfsn.
FowLER-NEwHoUsE
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
,,sandovaI Ill. July s.-MffsJ D. Fowler and
Mrs. A. Newhouse were merked here to-day
FoX-DcHoLS.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Mount Vernon. H.. Jdly s-Mrs. Claude Fox,
Daauoin. and Miss Gussie EchoIs Of Mount Yer.
non were married last night
NATION WEDDINGS
REPUBLIC SPECIAL. .
Mattoon. ILL.,. July s.-airs Charlie, Hyse and
Miss Nellie Chapman were married here to-day
They went to Boston a wedding trjp
Mr.. Clarence Hennings and Miss Edna Josenh
were married here to-day.
Mr.. John McComas OF Charleston and Miss
Nellie Melton of this city were urlted in mar
RrsLEY-READ.
REPUBL..c SPECIAL.
Petersburg, Ind. July s-Mr I n Rj.Isv
ana Miss Anna Read were married here to-day in
ne n Methodist Church by the Reverend W. g.
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"skinnv" Rob,n.s escsna voc sir,i1a. .o
that Of Rudolnb Yesterday Two nriso,ars
started a fipht IN attract nh, ot.arti,, n,
the guards. while h. climbed "a The root
and let himself down IN tha Wv, on, o,t
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-07
NEGROES DRIVEN FROM LINTON.
Miners Would Not Let Walters
Serve BANQUET.

Linton. Ind. July S-The appearance Of
eight Terre Haute negroes in Linton this
afternoon was the cause of demonstration
in which the men narrowly escaped serious
injury.
Alex Sanderson, a Terre Haute caterer,
was employed to serve the banquet at the
institution OF rev lodge of the E.lks He
TOOK his cooks and walters with him, and
while the negroes were in the hall several
thousand miners assembled in the street
and threatened to dynamite the building un-
less the negroes were sent out Of town. The
eight negroes were hurried into cab and
driven to Jasonville. where they were put on
the train for Terre Haute. Six policemen
hung on the carriage and beat back tine
crowd while the negroes were being driven
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-07
Convention Will Meet at Pitts
burg, Kas., Thursday, to
Formulate Demands.
OPERATORS WILL RESIST.
Spirited Contest, in Which Nilsson,
ri, Kansas, Arkansas and In
dian Territory Are Inter
ested, Is Expected.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Topeka. Kas.. July Gone Of the most
important miners conventions ever held in
the West will meet at Pittsburg. Kas.. next
Thursday. when 500 delegates. representing
the Tristate Association. will demand an
increase in the wage scale of about Il per
cent.
This association is composed of all the
miners of bituminous coal In Missouri.
Kansas. Arkansas and the Indian Territory.
In this district there are probably 500 coal
mines OF these about 100 comprise the
great soft coal producers west Of the Mis-
sissippi River. Pittsburg is selected for
the convention or conference because Of its
central location. Southeastern Kansas be-
ing ore OF the important coal fields of the
United States.
Following the miners convention the
operators Of the States named will meet at
Pittsburg to confer with the delegates
representing the miners, and to agree. II
possible. on a scale of wages to be paid dur
ing the year beginning September i. These
conferences between the miners and opera
tors are held every year. and frequently
they last . month. Two years ago the
conferences was adjourned from Pittsburg
to Kansas City. and II was in session for
nve weeks. Finally q subcommittee from
both organisations adjusted the differences
and the miners all over the district went to
work
LINERS EXPECT TO WIN.
In the forthcoming conference there will
be contention and strife. but in the end
there seems to be but one solution. The
scale Of wages fixed in the district composed
Of Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Ohio. In
diana and Illinois will prevail at Pittsburg.
district agreed to an advance in wages Of IL
per cent. and. as President John Mitchell
Of the United Mine Workers Association
1t does not seem probable that the opera
centese. President Mitchell Will be at
Tbs operators have been granting in
creases u the wage scale regularly during
have to yield again at Pittsburg. Their
Eecourss Q on the consumers.
the 9Th. WIN be in session three or four days
purpose q terminating the den lem It to be
are open only to accredited delegates This
convention VIII appoint a committee TO pre-
pare the wage scale and the contract to be
91gnoo py the operators
OPERATORS POSITION.
When the operators meet, the same rou-
tine VIII be carried out with reference to q
COMMITTEES to meet with the miuers' COM
mittes. II these two committees cannot
agree then . subcommittee is name1 and
ions 1t Issue. Should this subcommittee
fatl 70 agree. then joint conference be-
tween all the delegates and operators is
held and the battle is fought in the oren
1eis conferences may continue indefinitely.
To- F1ttsourg meeting promises to he
spirited The operators are strongly op-
posed to the advance in wages and they
point 20 the present high price Of coat as
feae0n why the miners should not ask II.
Iney declare, also. that the miners are en-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-07
WANTED WEDDING SUPPRESSED
st. Louis Couple in Hurry to Be
Married at st. Charles.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
St Charles. Mo-. July e-Charles IF.
Smith. who gave his age as q years. and
Miss Dorothy o'Neill. aged 10. both of st.
Louis. came to this city Saturday evening
and were in big hurry to get married. The
County Clerks Office was closed, and they
secured a buggy and drove out to the home
of Mr.. Dierker. the County Recorder. He
came in and issued the license for them.
About $50 o'clock Justice Fred Knock
performed the ceremony. The couple re-
fused to give their names. saying they did
not want 1t in the papers. The Justice also
refused to disclose their identity and stated
that he had promised them to keep the
marriage quiet.
Evidently they were clippers.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-07

In good health. Late Friday night, how
ever. when the explosion of frecrackars and
torpedces began, the baby became fright
ened.
AT each report It would cry and tremble.
1t slept scarcely any during the night and
Saturday morning, as the noise began to in
crease. 1t became worse.
All efforts of the nurses to sooths the
baby were unayailing, and its condition be-
came SO serious that Mrs. Meyers vas sent
for.
81 knew It was the noise of the Fourth
that killed my baby" said Mrs. Meyers last
night. II wanted to take him to the coun-
try with me to spend the day. but could not
arrange to get away
Mrs. Meyers had been living at Madison
for several years. and did not think there
was any danger Of the town becoming flood
ed. When the water rushed down upon the
town she was caught In her home and was
rescued with difficulty
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-07
FOUGHT WITH BOAR TUsK.
Henry Deters Sustained a Deep
Cash in Head

A boar's tusk was the weapon with which
Henry, better known as Cotton Deters,
the prize fighter, says he was wounded in
q fight with Joseph Filing and Fred KnickeI
In saloon at No. 2101 South Broadway, at
3 o'clock yesterday morning So effective
his head.
Deters says that Filing held him while
kniekel struck him with the tusl. Then, 1t
Is charged. Deters broke from his assailants
and belabored them with billiard cue I'm
hicting cut over knickers eye and q cash
on the left side OF Filings head. The men
were arrested.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-07
SHERIFF AND DEPUTIES
GUARD COUNTY ROADS.

Sheriff Edmund c. Hencken of st. Louis
County and his deputies guarded the roads
around Fenton and other points along the
Meramec River last night, hoping to find
Rudolph.
1t is the Sheriff's opinion that the fellow
will break for the hills of Southern MIS-
souri,.
Hencken also telephoned the Sheriff of
Franklin County, in edition to asking
every Constable in st. xouis County, to
look for the fugative.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-07
POLICEMAN IS FOUND GUILTY.
Murphysboro Officer Must Go to
Jail for Two Months

Springfield. ILL.,. July Gin the Federal
Court here to-day Richard Bowerman, a DO
nceman Of Murphysboro, was adjudged
guilty of contempt Of court in violating
Judge Humphreys order enjoininp ali per.
sons from interfering with the operation of
the Mobile and Ohio Railroad.
Judge Humphrey fined him 800 and costs
total Of $465. or to stand committed nd
jail for two months. Bowermah went to
Jail. "
Bowerman arrested three United States
special Deputy Marshals, who were euard-
ing Mobile and Ohio Railroad properly, on
the charge OF carrying concealed weapons.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-07
Select Family Excavations on the Right
Boat.

Steamer City of Providence leaves every
Tuesday and Thursday for Alton and Piasa
Wednesday and Friday for Montesane
Three hours at the park for picnickirg.
Boat leaves Olive street $50 a. m. Returns
8 p. m. Round trip, &c Table de Hote din
ner. 50c. Lunches la carte.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-07

which way the escaped prisoner had gone
He started in pursuit of him Immediately
! should say Rudolph had five to seven
minutes start of the officers"
DAWSON SAYS PRISONER
IS DESPERADO.
II would not have had 1t occur for any
thing" said Jailer Dawson, land at present
have no excuses to offer. Such thing
probably would not happen again in years,
but that does not condone the Rudolph case
Ever since have been Jailer have been
careful with Rudolph and Collins / recog-
nized that they were desperate men and de-
cided to take no chances with them.
"You will remember that one Of the
guards found some steel saws in newspa-
per, which had been sent to Collins. 1 de-
cided then to put the men in separate cells.
and gave orders that under no circum-
stances should they have the freedom Of the
Jail floor at the same time.
81 also instructed the guards to see that
they did not talk to each other through
the cell doors while one was out Of his own
cell
FOUND CHAIN
IN RUDOLPH's CELL
Just two weeks ago. found a chain In
cape it would have been worthless. but as
a weapon, it would have been dangerous
81 have suspected that these men would
stop at nothing to evade facing jury.
which they knew would condemn them to
be hanged and had instructed the guards
to keep a special watch over them.
Until I have investigated the matter
thoroughly. I am not prepared to state
whether the struggle between Walsh and
Cody was part of Rudolphs plan to get
away, but it seems that If it was merely a
coincidence. it was remarkably well timed.
JAILER TO THOROUGHLY
INVESTIGATE ESCAPE.
'I shall investigate the escape tomorrow
ard If find that any person is to blame
shall not hesitate to act accordingly. The
inquiry will be public, and newspaper men
and city officials will be invited to attend.
Comparatively few escapes have been
made from the St. Louis Jail since 1t was
erected. 1t is considered one of the most
secure of the country's jails. and is so built
that prisoner could not escape by the use
Of files or saws. without detection leaving
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-07
V1GT- HALLOWELL NUPTIALS.
st. Louis Man WEEDS d Mount Yer
non Girl.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Mount Vernon. ILL.,, July s.-Miss velma
Tavern Hallowell OF this city was married
to Mr.. George Lewis Vogt OF st. Louis at
noon to-day. Mr.. yogt has position with
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-07
HELD sPELLBOUND
BY PRISONERS DARING.

LAS watched him he came around to the
south wall and was just across the street
from me. He took single glance DOWN
ward to the chapel roof and then jumped
His daring, however, held me spellbound
The jump seemed to stun him. He bent
over, as If his back was hurt, and he
seemed unable to stand erect. He probably
was on the chapel roof two minutes before
he dropped to the ground.
I'VE lived here when 'Skippy' Rohan made
his escape in the same manner. and wit
messed that. We did not see Rudolph come
out Of the jailer's house. but knew that was
the best way for him to get out after reach
fpp tho ward
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-07
CITIZEN TELEPHONEp
WARNING TO THE POLICE,

He then ran toward the Jailer's house
and made his escape to the street Having
gained the street he ran toward the rail-
i road tracks and disappeared. 1 immediate
ly telephoned Chief Desmond's Office and
told what had seen.
'Jailer Dawson came out Of the Four
Courts shortly afterwards and showed him
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-07
JAILER DAWSON FINDS
RUDOLPH's UNDERSHIRT.

Jailer Dawson. while searching the yard
found an old undershirt with the sleeves
tied tightly together 1t was lying just be-
meath the spot where Mrs. Doran says Pu-
dolph took his last leap. 1t probably was
the shirt. which she believed to be a sack.
R. H Thompson, secretary of the J. A
Holmes Lumber Company. whose Office IS
on the southwest corner of Eleventh and
Spruce streets. saw Rudolph escape.
1T was about AS" said Mr. Thompson,
when I noticed man on the roof Of the
Four Courts. He had something white in
his hand. that looked like It might have
been shirt.
HE dropped from the roof of the Four
Courts to roof about fifteen or twenty feet
below. He fell about half way on his side
and when he got up he seemed to have
hurt himself. He did not stop. however.
but dropped from the roof of the lower
hr,ildin0 fo 40 yrorud