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The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-25
SHIP SINKS FAST
AFTER ACCIDENT.
Passengers of Sound Steamer
Barely Have Time to Rush on
Deck and Reach Safety.
SIX CLIMB INTO SMALL BOAT.
Dense Fog Causes Craft to Vary
From Usual Course and Run
Upon Rocks, Just Outside
the Harbor of South
Norwalk.

South Norwalk, Conn, Dec. A.-In a
thick fog to-day the steamer Erastus
Corning of the Starn Line, bound from
New Haven for New York, with thirty
passengers and heavy cargo Of freight,
struck on the rocks Of Cops Island. just
outside Norwalk Harbor.
A hole feet square was stove in the
side Of the steamer, and within five min
utes she sank in fifteen feet of water.
The shock Of the collision and the shouts
OF the crews reused the passengers. who
rushed on deck in panic. Most of them
were thinly clad.
One woman jumped overheard. but was
rescued by member of the crew.
In the confusion six of the passengers
cleared a small. boat and left the steamer.
The boat contained two men and four
women.
Aside from these, all the passengers and
crew reached here safely on board tug.
and the passengers soon after started by
train for New York. Some of them had
no outer wraps end all were without bag
gage, the vessel having filled with water
SO quickly that they had barely time to
seize clothing uEd rush to the deck.
The ErastIs Corning left New Haven
late last night. She encountered thick
weather in the sound and was proceeding
slowly when she suddenly went on the
rocks or Copp's Island, about mile of
her usual course.
The launch. with some of the crew, was
sent to this city for assistance and tug
was sent to the stranded steamer.
LANDED SAFELY
Bridgeport Conn, Dec. IA report
from Green's Farms says that q small
boat containing the six persons who prob
ably We're passengers on the wrecked
steamer Erastus Corning has landed at
that point.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-25
Bethlehem Steel Company Piled
High Its Reserve Stock While
shipyards Trust Collapsed.
REPAIR BILL is ENORMOUS.
Accountants Statements Tend to
Show Why No Dividend Was
Paid on Stock When Hold
ing Combine Needed the
Money.

New York, Dec. M.-Alfred Rose. the ac-
countant who made the investigation OF
the financial status Of the Bethlehem Steel
Company for Receiver Smith, resumed the
stand at the shipbuilding hearing to-day.
The construction and repair accounts Of
Bethlehem were the first subjects Of In
quiry by Counsel Untermyer, his object
being to find If excessive expenditures were
withhold dividends on the Bethlehem stock
held by the shipbuilding company.
Mr.. Rose answered that the construc-
ton account, $163, ,131, for the year ending
May 1. 1902, was increased, according to
the auditors statements, during the fol-
lowing year to 1888, 500.
The repairs and renewals account from
May 1, 1902. to May 1, 19O3 was in excess
OF S45O,OOO. Mr.. Rose had been informed,
but he could not tell, whether any part of
this should have properly been charged to
construction.
JUMP IN EARNINGS.
In regard to net earnings, Mr. Roses
figures showed that the earnings for the
six months ended October 81, 1903, amount
ed to sl0l0.662, the monthly earning in
July having suddenly jumped to s4S9, leo
from an average Of less than $55,0O0 in the
preceding two months. The value of ma
terial on hand. as shown by inventory Of
July 81, 1903, was A.s7s.77s higher than
any previous inventory but one in the
history of the company, and s1,240,OO0
higher than the July, 1902, inventory. By
October 81, 1908. the inventory value had
still further increased to s4,997, $50.
An, yy,p poA
1903. was shown, and after a long series
or other questions about figures in the
reports OF the company and of Mr.. Rose,
Mr.. Untermyer relinQuished the witness.
Mr.. Guthrie asked questions designed to
bring out Mr.. Roses experience in exam
and then cross-examined him as to the
method in which the investigation of the
Bethlehem plant was made.
Rose said he knew that, subsequently
to April 80, 1902, the Bethlehem Company
billed 100000 OF goods.
the item Of $685. 900 which the Bethlehem
Company added to its profits on manufac-
tured material was in excess of fair
profit actually?'
II don't think 1t had anything to do
with the profits. 1t was put in the esti-
mated selling expenses"
II anything in your testimony of this
morning seemed to be an aspersion on the
honor or integrity of any of the officers of
the Bethlehem plant, may / ask Mr..
Rose, If 1t was your intention that such
an inference or charge should be against
them?" said Mr.. Guthrie.
"Assuredly not. That was not my in
tention, and If any such inference should
be drawn I should be sorry," replied the
witness.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-25
Inspector Branch Calls Attention
to His Protest Filed Sew
eral Months Ago.
QUOTES ASYLUM OFFICIALS.
Power Station Batteries at City
Institutions Are Said to Have
Been Burned Out in
a Year.

Following a report Of Chief Engineer
Wood Of the City Hall to President Hiram
Phillips Of the Board Of Public Improve
ments to the effect that insane patients
and paupers at the Insane Asylum and
Poorhouse were assisting in the running
OF engines at these institutions. 1t devel-
oped yesterday that the Health Commits
sioner was informed on October 2 last that
such would not be tolerated by Joseph G.
Branch, Inspector of Boilers and Ele-
vators.
While it is not claimed by Engineer
Wood that insane men actually ran en-
gines or fired them. it is believed that en-
gineers at times surrendered to the pa
tients great responsibility. Boilers at both
institutions are burned out from the ef-
fects Of carrying high pressure on low
water.
A new set of boilers was placed at the
Insane Asylum about a year ago, En-
gineer Wood says, and now one of them
at the Poorhouse were condemned by Jo-
seph g. Branch several months ago, all
being in scaly condition.
Health Commissioner Simon reports
that men at the Insane Asylum known as
details" help. about the engine-room by
shoyeiing coal, but none is admitted to
the boiler pits.
Doctor Runge, Superintendent of the In
sane Asylum. states that there are four
regularly paid firemen at the asylum and
there Is no need for patients to assist.
A letter In the possession of the In
spector of Boilers and Elevators. written
several months ago, at time when boiler
conditions were discussed among officials,
gives Doctor Runge's views on the en-
ployment of patients.
The letter is said to give to an insane
patient considerable scope. and holds that
II patients are employed 1t is to their
interest. 1t says that many are employed
about the machinery in the asylum s
laundry, and not one has ever been known
to have been injured by contact with ma
chinery.
Superintendent Hart, in similar letter,
says two insane patients had been en-
ployed about the engine-room of the Poor
house. Mr.. Branch protested against the
practice Immediately. and threatened even
to revoke the license of the engineers who
tolerated any such help about the engine
room in any capacity.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-25
INVESTIGATING CHARGE
AGAINST SENATOR WARREN.
Wyoming Senator Said to BE Lessee
of the POst-0mce Quarters Mt
cheyenne, His Home.
The Republic Bureau.


Washington. Dec. A-Post-Office In
spectors are investigating charge that
Senator Warren Of Wyoming is lessee of
the Post-ofice quarters at Cheyenne. his
home town.
The Post-Office authorities decline to
discuss the matter. but it is known that
the present lease for the Cheyenne office
was entered into in April, 1899. for a period
OF -FOUR years at an annual rental of
200. Francis E. Warren is the name of
the lessee.
MI Warren was elected to the United
States Senate in 1890. at which time ten
year lease Tor the Cheyenne Post Office
entered into in 1890 was In force.
A number of other leases are being
carefully scrutinized.
The recent investigation of the division
OF salaries and allowances under the
superintendency of George w. Beavers,
disclosed grave abuses of section 3739 of
the Revised Statutes, which prohibits any
member of Congress-. directly or indirect-
ly. executing, holding or enjoying any
contract or agreement made or entered
into on behalf of the United States It
provides that all such contracts shall be
void. 1t was disclosed that Beavers had
made general practice of entering into
such contracts with members of Congress,
put inasmuch as II could not be learned
mat any loss resulted to the Government,
1t was only ordered that such contracts
when discovered should be Cancelled
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-25

Hamlin. to the effect that no more jury
warrants shorld be issued until next Sep
tember, at which time 1t 10 expected that
the County Treasurer win have some
money on hand. The county is in debt and
is running behind the taxes levied at the
rate Of n1oW TO $4,000 a year. It has been
the. custom to issue jury certificates az
courts, and also for the Mattoon City
Court, These have had a sort OF prefer
ence over other claims and have kept the
treasury empty.
A howl went I'd from other claimants
and the matter was brought to the notice
Of the Attorney General. who has decided
that no more orders of any kind shall be
issued until there - money on hand to
pay them.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-25
PAINTINGS MADE DEFENDANTS
Government Files Unique Suit in
the Federal Court.

In the suit Of the United States against
One Case Of Paintings, which was filed
Wednesday in the United States District
Court, an officer Of the firm of Charles
II. Wyman & Co., which, 1t is al
legged. attempted to defraud the Govern
ment, stated yesterday that the charge
against them was unjust. They had no
knowledge of the real value of the paint
ings when they made application for ap
pratsement without invoice
The paintings had been sent to a. we'll
known st. Louis man as a wedding
present. He had no invoice, or knowledge
of the value. After the duty had been
paid and the goods delivered to the owner,
1t was found the real value exceeded the
value. returned by the appraiser, and the
paintings were seized.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-25
WOMAN HURT BY AUTOMOBILE.
Matron Hunter at Union Station
Sustains Serious Injuries.

Mira Margaret n. Hunter. matron at
Union Station, IL IT st. Mary's Infirmary
suffering from injuries sustained Tuesday
evening by being run over by an automo-
bils At Nineteenth and Locust streets
Mrs. Hunter. who resides at the
irgton avenue, was on her way to the
station when the accident occurred. The
chauffeur did not stop to pick her up. She
was found several minutes later by occu-
to her home. Mrs. Hunter did not regain
conEciousness until Wednesday morning.
Mrs Hunter sustained bruises on her
right side and It is feared internal injur-
les
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-25
IOWA MAYOR is ACCUSED
OF PROTECTING GAMBLERS.
Petition in Suit Against Him Says He
Made Them Pay Him 5000
Month for Letting Them Alone.

Council Bluffs. Ia. Dec. 2-Mayor Dell
G. Morgan was to-day cited to answer to
suit instituted in the District Court to
oust him from office on a charge of cor
ruption, maladministration in office and OF
having had a compact with gambling
houses to afford them police protection.
The suit is brought in the name of s..
R. Wadsworth. an attorney. There are
four counts against the Mayor, as fol-
lows.
Neglect of duty in failing to suppress
gambling; extortion, in forcing proprie-
tors Of gambling houses to pay $500 per
month for police protection: entering into
a compact with the gamblers and malad-
ministration.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-25
FIRST TIME in a5 YEARS.
Express Messenger Ayers Spends
Christmas With Family.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Decatur, ILL.,, Dec. PAS. D. Ayers.
messenger of the Pacific Express Com
pany, running on the Wabash. will spend
Christmas Day with his family. the first
time in thirty-five years. For that time
he has been an express messenger. and 1t
is an objectionable sin for ain express
messenger to take day off at Christmas
time, because of the rush of business.
Ayers worked thirty-five Christmases
and could not stand 1t any longer. He laid
to take a vacation. The day is all the
happier because of visit from his
mother. who is s. years old. and had not
seen her son in many years.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-25
BRYAN ARRIVES AT BERLIN.
Makes Trip to Copenhagen for
Christmas Day.

Berlin. Dec. A-William J. Bryan ar
rived here to-day from st. Petersburg. He
was met by Doctor Otto Ahrendt, mem
ber of the Reichstag and one of the
principal advocates of bimetailism in
Germany.
Mr.. Bryan went to Copenhagen tonight
and will return here Saturday. He will
be entertained then. privately. at lunch
con. by Ambassador Tower. The American
Chamber of Commerce will give Mr..
Bryan reception Saturday evening.
Es'E nresa- re In Berlin has been called
to the attention of the Emperor by Baron
Won Richthofep. Secretary for Foreign At
fans and possibly an audience will be the
result.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-25
GOVERNMENT MAY SELL HATS.
Suit Entered to Dispose of Mex
lean Headgear.

In q suit filed In the United States Dis
trict Court yesterday the United States
seeks to have condemned and sold 2ss
gross of Mexican palm hats.
On information given by the Surveyor
Of Customs, these hats. which were en-
tered for consignment by C. G. Brewster
at the port Of Laredo. Tex, on October
q, 1903, were seized
According to the invoice which accom-
panied the hats. their value was 1854.
The United States claims that this invoice
was fraudulent and that the real value of
the hats was S,267.72. The case will be
tried In the May term of the United
States District Court.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-25
PLAN MORE SUITS
AGAINST OOWIE.
Creditors Ask Leave to Begin
Proceedings Before Zionite
Leader Leaves Country.

Chicago. Dec. A.-Further legal troubles
for John Alexander Dowie were started
to-day when a petition was filed In the
United States District Court asking for
permission to start suits against Dowie in
the State courts while bankruptcy pro-
ceedings are still pending.
The attorney who filed the petition and
who represents several creditors, gave as
q reason belief that Dowie is to leave
the Jurisdiction of the court on December
e7 on a trip to Australia. Judge Kohlsaat
intimated he would not object to the
starting of suits If Dowie's counsel is all
lowed to appear in court.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-25
INJURIES REGARDED SERIOUS.
Captain George Keith Slow in Re
covering From Attack.

Captain George Keith, the veteran rIv-
erman, who was injured during quarrel
with a Broadway car conductor Wednes-
day night, is at his home. No. 1926 North
Grand avenue. in a serious condition.
Owing to the results of steamboat ac-
cident, in which he was injured several
years ago and his advanced age, his
friends and relatives are apprehensive of
his condition. Besides the fracture of his
right leg. he was injured internally.
According to Captain Keith, the conduc-
and am beat him nun The ~ cantain says WI tba. he
had a revolver, but that 1t was taken
from him before he could use It,
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-25
TO CLOSE CHEROKEE STREET.
Mayor Signs Ordinance After a
Public Hearing.

Mayor Rolla Wells signed the Council
bill, calling for the closing of Thirteenth
street from Cherokee street to Broadway
yesterday afternoon. after considering the
arguments of those who protested against
the measure at the public hearing at the
City Hall yesterday morning.
The Mayor believes that big manufac-
turing interests should be protected, pro-
viding property holders are not ineonve-
nienced.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-25
President,s Cousin Bur,ed.

Washington. Dec. A.-A cousin of Presi-
dent Roosevelt, Miss Florence Locke, who
died in New York City Tuesday night,
was buried here to-day. Funeral services
were held at st. Paufs Episcopal Church
The services were attended by the Presi-
dent and Mrs Roosevelt and other reia-
tives. The President did not go to the
cemetery, returning to the White House
Immediately from the church.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-25
POTATO FOR ADMISSION FEE.
Unique Christmas Entertainment
at Charleston, Ill.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Charleston. ILL.,, Dec. A.-A unique
Christmas entertainment was given last
night by the First Methodist Episcopal
Sunday School. Instead of the usual treat
for the children each scholar brought
gift for the poor. The several classes,
twenty-five in number, gave some particu-
lar thing, such as canned fruit, dressed
chickens. clothIrg, groceries, etc. a big
collection was received.
The admission was an apple for each
member of the female sex and a potato
for each male. fine music and literary
programme made the evening very
pleasant one.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-25
DESIRE AN INVESTIGATION.
Relatives Believe Choissers Were
Killed Without Proyocation.

Los Angeles, Cal. Dec. 24--The relatives
of Joseph and Louis Choisser, father and
son of Equality. ILL.,. who was shot and
killed by detectives In this city a week
ago while resisting arrest, are taking
steps to ascertain whether the Officers
We're justified in the killing.
The officers assert that they fired in
self-defense and were exonerated by the
Coroner's jury. The District Attorney is
now investigating the matter
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-25
.Gunboat Converted Into prison ship

Vallejo. Cal. Dec 2L-The Manila, one
of the Spanish gunboats captured in the
Philippines, will be commissioned in a few
days, moored near the receiving ship In
dependence and placed under the control
Of the commanding officer OF that ship.
The Manila VIII be in charge of COM
maEding officer and marine guard Of ten
men and will be used as a prison ship.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-25
Post once Robbed

Post Office Inspector Dice, received
word yesterday, that the Post ofice at
Gayoso, No.. had been robbed on Wednes-
day night. A detailed report of the rob
berry has not been received. The robbers
secured about 500 in money and stamps.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-25

Pretty Calendars for 1904.
A very fine assortment, including re-
iigious subjects, Gibson designs and burnt
wood calendars-10c to 1000.
MERMOD & JACCARDS,
Broadway and Locust.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-25

$1s.25 to New Orleans and Return.
On December "a, 25, rs. q and Is the Mo-
bile and Ohio Railroad will sell tickets
at above rate. Ticket Office. 51S Olive
street.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-25
Unique New Year Cards.

A large assortment of very pretty de-
signs at SC to $500 Also engraving of
New Year greeting cards Kindly order
early MERMOD & JACCARDS,
Broadway and Locust
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-25

Engraved New Year Cards.
Please place your orders for engraved
New Year greeting cards as early as pos
sible. MERMOD & JACCARDS,
Broadway and Locust.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-25

S1S.25 to New Orleans and Return.
On December 25, &c, q and rs the Mo-
bile and Ohio Railroad will sell tickets
at above rate. Ticket office, SIS Olive
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-25
SHUTS DOWN TEMPORARILY.
Rock Island Arsenal Lets Out
Several Hundred Men.


HEFDDI.lC SFECIAIA q ~
Moline. ILL.,. Dec A-The Rock Island
Arsenal was compelled to shut down to-
day throwing several hundred men tenn
porarily out Of employment. owing to an
Ice gorge In the Mississippi River opposite
this city. which cut of the supply of
water at the power station.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-25

Mailing New Year Cards.
This pretty custom Is growing In favor
Our engravers are executing very unique
designs. Kindly order az early as possi-
bic. MERMOD & JACCARDS,
Broadway and Locust.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-25
JURORS WILL NOT BE PAID.
Coles County Finances in Tangled
Condition.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Charleston. I'LL, Dec. A.-The finances of
Coles County Lave become further entan-
gled by decision made yesterday and re-
ceived here to-day from Attorney General
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-25
The New St.James Hotel

Broadway and Walnut Streets. ST. Louis. No.
AMERICAN PLAN szoo per day upward
EUROPEAN PLAN s1.oo per day upward.
MARKET st. Cars to and From Union Station.
p. SHORT. Prop. n. D. LAuGHLIN. Msr.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-25
Cuba.

ST. Louis to Havana and return, $50, via
Illinois Central. Special folder Just issued.
Ticket Office. 30S North Broadway.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-25

Some Points About Cuba
And the quickest way to get there Inquire
at Illinois Central Ticket Office for Special
Folder.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-25

FYfty-Nine Dollars Round Trip,
st. Louis to Havana, Cuba, and return
via Illinois Central and New Orleans. New
Folders at Ticket Office.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-25

Sunday Dinner at the Hamilton.
Table d'Hote. 75c; children, 40c.
Served IL to p. M; evening, to Q.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-25
r..m,...,on fer Prlncipal..

Examinations for the positions Of prin-
c,na, and assistants at the Central High
School viii begin Monday morning In the
assembly-room at the Board OF Edpca.
Conducted by Assistant Superintendent
CharIes F'oater.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-25

To Buila Factory at Litchaeld.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Litchfeld, Ill., Dec. A.-A contract has
been made by the American Radiator
Company with the City Council and the
Board Of Trade, whereby one OF the COM
pany's leading factories will locate here.
II viii employ 80 men.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-25

Ladies', try an Oyster Lunch while shop
ping. Milford's. sN and 200 N. Sixth st.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-25
Rural Deliver, Inspection.

RurHI UeItverg IhHpecsIUH.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Washington, Dec 24.-An inspector OF
rural free delivery will be sent into Rep
resentative yandiyer's district in Febru-
ary. to examine into applications for free
delivery service for Millersvtile, Dexter
and West Plains.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-06-27
GROVER CLEVELAND
HE LOOMS UP AGAIN AS A pos
SIBLE NOMINEE.
VIII the Democrats Bring Forward a.
Their Candidate the Man Whose
Election in 1892 Cost More in Money
and Suffering Than the Civil War;

The American Economist does not
often concern itself with a discussion
of the merits of an improbable, much
less an impossible, presidential candi-
date However, Both the improbable
as no one man in our history has had
a more disastrous influence upon our
Industrial life than the subject of this
sketch, we propose simply to remind
our readers of Grover Cleveland's con-
tribution to his country's history, and
what he would do again, If placed in
s position to accomplish his purpose,
which, we may add, was not fully ac-
complished in the first instance.
1t was decided in 1884 that a mans
domestic faults need not affect his
Cleveland was elected in that year in
spite of his shortcomings as a man,
and because of his good fortune as a
politician. He was elected not be-
cause of his own strength, but be-
cause of the weakness of his oppo-
nent's campaign and the lack of COM
plete harmony in his opponents party.
His first administration has left
nothing worth remembering, except
his message to the Fiftieth Congress
in December, 1887. Mr.. Cleveland had
studied his Golden club literature well
and stated precisely, if not honestly,
some of their most important tenets.
The message was devoted almost
wholly to the tariff and taxation, and
It's several thousand words can be put