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The St. Louis Republic., 1903-05-15
HORSE THIEF KIDNAPPED BOY.
Parents of Eli Kane Have
Searched for Him a Year.
REPTRLIC SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Poplar Bluff. No,
May li.-After a year
vainly spent in
searching fer their
son who was kid
naped in Franklin
County in 1901. Mr..
and Mrs. Eli Kane
have settled on a
farm. four miles from
Poplar Bluff. and
are waiting for news.
The boy. Eli Kane.
is Il years old. He
LEFT home one day in
August. nearly two
years ago. on an
erraEd to St. Clair. a
little town only a few
miles from where his
parents then lived.
He rode IA valuabl,
taken away from him
also compelled the boy
Recently Calvin was Al
10 a term in the Penii
Is now searching for
have taken up their T
Rlun. and are sending
hoping to reach him.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-05-15
Dc.d Nnp Not Identified.

The body OF the man VINO was found
hanging in box car at the foot of Null
lanphy street Wednesday afternoon is still
unidentified az the morgue- A more thor
ough examination of his clothing yesterday
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-05-15

al used ten bottles Of DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery and several walls OF his
Pleasant Pellets year ago this spring. and
have had no trouble with indigestion since
writes Nr. ". T. Thompson. Of Townsend.
Broadwater Co.. Montana 1Words fail to tell
how thsnkfui am for the relief. rs had suf-
fcred 60 much and Il seemed that the doctors
could do me no good got down in weight to
one hundred and twenty-five pounds. and was
not able TO WORK at all Now weigh nearly
one hrndred and sixty and can do a Says wurk
on the farm have recommended your medi-
cine to several and shall always have good
werd to say for Dr. Pierce and his medicines"
The cole motive for substitution is to
permit the dealer to make the little more
profit paid by fhe sale of less meriton-
oas- -medicine1 He gains; you lose.
therefore accept no substitute foru Golden
Medical Discovery"
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-05-15
NO CHANGES ON FRISCO.
President Yoakum Says All of the
Facts Have Been Given Ont.

President Yoaknm of the Frisco. In ao
interview yesterday, stated that ali OF the
facts in regard to the purchase of the
Frisco had been given out and there was
nothing further to tell
Mr.. Yoakum reiterated the statement that
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and its allied
organs OF diges-
ton and nutn-
tiou are dis
eased, the food
eaten is imper-
fectiy digested
and assirnilated,
and the corse-
quent loss of
nurtitiou results
IN physical de-
bility.
Dr.. Pierce's
Golden Medical
Discovery cures
diseases of the
stomach and
other organs of
digestion an d
nutrition, and
enables the per-
feet digestion
and assimilation
of food It
builds up the
ho1- 81 onurS
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-05-15
Christian Brother. A,un.,.

III. Reverend J T. Foley. pastor os St c-o.
mans Church. -fll deliver the annual address AZ
t.e han4gss ot ths Christian Brothers CoIisgs
-Aiu!rn: Association on Tuesday evening May
Judge Kinealy and William G. Frye vii respond
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-05-15

H P Hilliard. cashier Of the Mechanics
National Bank and formerly president OF
the Texas Bankers Association presented
handsome gavel TO the association al its
annual convention. which Met at Wood
Lake Casino. midway between Sherman
and Deuison. Yesterday
The gaveI is .Inade o, solid ebony. bsauti-
fully mounted with gold A. the top
circular gold disc on which IS euameled The
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-05-15

revealed laundry mark u. NJ" on his
shirt. which taken with the trade marks
Of the San Francisco ciothier. natter and
shoe dealer. may result In his identitica ton
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-05-15

lone star Of Texas in the center OF the
s.ar is souvenir god dollar OF the Worlds
the heel OF ri. e,,..i ir .,,,,1i,sr 'oin o. ,sj
On the handle is the blue bonnet. the
Iexas tio:ai emblem. worked in gold and
enamel. On either side o? the head are
loished gold plates. designed for the names
OF future Presidents OF the association who
wieid i. AIr. fii!iard was among the visit
ing bankers who spoke at the convention.
Ms subject being The ST. Louis Worlds
Fair
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-05-15

mule. which was
by Eli Calvin, who
10 accompany him.
rested and sentenced
entiary. and the boy
his parents. They
es;dence near PoDlar
word in all directions
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| A..~..s Cherry PsctoroI|
zHDE ~ II your doctor says this is the
AH~ ~ - best cough medicine you can
take, then take it. We are willing
to leave it with him. iIo cafYye ss:s::
EAsTMAN's FRIENDS
Rally to His Support, Firmly Believing
in His Innocence.

Concord, n. H., Dec. 1S.-The friends of
Albert II. Eastman. the Berlin banker,
aye rallyinS to his support and several of
them are III this city hoping that in some
way they may be able to render him a
service in connection with the proceed
inSs now pending in the grand jury room
of the United States district court. where
an indictment is being sought against film
on p charge of making false entries in the
books OF the Berlin National Bank.
\ conservative financer OF this city
Col. j. e. Pecker. who owns stock in sew
eral Of the Eastman banks. expresses
himself with positiveness as believer in
Mr.. tIastmans innocence and in his bust
ness integrity, though he admits that the
bank president has been a dashing oper-
ator Men from Maine and from Massa-
chusetts, also, are here as friends Of
Eastman.
1T is presumed that the testimony OF the
ma tional bank examiners will beof inn
portance. Two of them are now here
Hon. f. Fl. Carroll of Warner. national
bank examiner for New Hampshire, who
made the examination on Nov. IS. which
resulted in the present proceedings and
National Bank Examiner Ever of Massa-
chusettS, who made an examination, last
spring.
The grand jury resumed it's sessions at
10 o'clock. Friday morning. the ante
rooms still being crowded with witnesses
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BOTH WILL RECOVER.
Chief Dineen and Attempted Murderer
Northrup Are Comfortable.

North Adams, Mass, Dec. 1S.-Both
victims Of Thursday nights trouble at
the Central police station here, We're
alive, Friday, and both We're said to
have good chances for recovery. Chief
of Police VIM. F. Dineen, who was
shot by Patrolman Gardner Northrup,
passed comfortable night at the hos
ptal. Physicians who remained with
him during the night, said, Friday.
that unless blood poisoning developed
he will get well.
The condition Of Northrup. who at
tempted to shoot himself and then
gashed his throat with jacl1nife. after
the assault, while not dangerous was
too serious to permit his arraignment
in court, Friday. He is under police
guard at the station.
TO comply with the requirements of the
law which provides that charge must
be preferred in such a case within n
hours. formal complaint charging
Northrup with assault with intent to
murder was preferred. today, in the dis
trct court. Northrup being unable to
appear to answer to the charge. Judge
Carleton has ordered the case continued
from day to Gay until respondent is able
to be present
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GEN. REYES DETERMINATION
is to Push Co!ombias Claims to the
Uttcrmost.

Washington. Dec, 1S,--Because of the
determination OF General Reyes. to sup
port all the contentious he makes in his
brief. that this governments isthmian
policy was against precedent by historical
references as well as by high authorizes
Of International law. the preparation OF
the paper is taking longer than was al
first expected. 1t was said today. that it
was not at all cerdtain when the note
would be ready for transmission 10 III
state department. Gen. Reyes is not in
any haste to send it for this may be
taken by the Colombians as the termina
ton of their ENJOYS mission here and
the country. might seize on the opportu-
nifty to make war II contingency which
Gen. Reyes has thus far used his utmost
endcaVor to prevent.
No cablegrams reached the Colombian
legation over night The legation officials
are not inclined to pass upon the right OF
the Atlanta to reconnoitre on Colombian
territory, but it is evident that in their
opinion such action was not strictly III
accordance with the best international
etiquette.
Gen. Reyes is following with keen in
terest the canal debate in the Senate 1t
was said. today, he had been profoundly
impressed by the speech of Senator Hoar
Copies of the speech will be sent to RO-
gotta for publication.
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time. he asked, had the United States
undertaken to send out forces TO the bnr-
der of any country to prevent that coun-
try from keeping peace in its own coun-
try. There was not at that time even
the germ of a republic-not even the pfar-
tom of republic.
TT was the city and not the state that
is responsible for this outbreak Of the
revolution on the isthmus,'' said Daniel
TT was the municipal officers. her com
mon councillors and her citizens that or
sanized the secession. Without DELAY an
ambassador was appointed to this cot,,,-
try and if that new republic had any in
dependence it was soon snuffed out by
the acts of that ambassador
He declared that the populace of the
Emitted States should not allow their Sc
ronity to be disturbed by a minister from
Panama fitting from place to place and
commenting upon COlombia's attitude in
unfavora BILE terms He hoped that in this
matter the United States would proceed
in peace and order, avoiding all foreign
ertanglements.
When Daniel closed, Fulton, Ore, took
the floor to advocate the passage of the
bill providing an appropriation for the
proposed Lewis and Clark Exposition at
Portland. Oregon:
On motion of Mitchell, the Exposition
bin was referred to the committee on in
dustliai expositions and at 255 on motion
of Cullon. the Senate went into executive
session When the doors were reopened
the Senate resumed its legislative session
and after the passage of large number
of private pension bills at $40 p. NJ, ad-
:OurueG
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STRAIN is TELLING
And Mrs. Rogers Shows Effect of the
Evidence Against Her.

Bennington, VT. Dec. 1S.-Evidence that
the strain of being on trial for more than
week on the charge of numbering her
husband is gradually wearing down the
courage of Mrs Mary H. Rogers was
very apparent when the woman came into
court, today.
After the trying ordeal of yesterday
when the defendant broke down complete
" as she heard a witness tell of her hus-
bands expressed hopes for the future in
view Of the expected reconciliation with
his wife, Mrs. Rogers passed a restless
night. This morning. she arose tired and
her haggard face when she came into
court made her seem years older than
she did week ago. Still her interest in
the proceedings was not lessened and she
followed closely every move of counsel
and witnesses.
George F.. Groves. president of the First
National Bank of Bennington. was called
as a handwriting expert. He was of the
opinion that Mrs. Rogers had written the
note that was pinned to her husband 8
hat. After two other witnesses had testi-
fled briefly in minor points, the state
rested.
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IDEAL WEATHER
Marks Opening Of the Ce|ebra-
ton at New Orleans
OF Transfer Of Province of Louisiana
to the United States.
Gay Scenes in City and Grand Program
in Progress.

Now Orleans. Dec. 1S.-Favored with
ideal Weather which made the naval
review on the river brilliant function,
the series of three days celebration in
commemoration of the transfer of the
province OF Louisiana from France to
The United States began, today. 1t
was il New Orleans on Dec 20. CEN
fury as, that the dramatic scene was
enacted which gave the American re-
public and empire and, tomorrow, in
the same room of the Cabaldo. in which
Gov. Claybornc and General Wilkinson
received the transfer of the mighty
territory which only 20 days before the
French mad accepted from Spain, the
events OF that memorable day will have
q ceremonial duplication.
The Louisiana Legislature gave the
Louisiana Historical Society control of
the ceremonies begun, today. Invita-
tone: 20 participate Voc c.icadeli to
Congress, the fe1erat go.r-ifd.Ilt and
10 the President. &ad t..soc~.. tne .cc-
rotary OF state to Spain. rs rrine fig
ureS in the changes of Loilisiana's soy
erelgnty. Congress failed to pass the
legislation necessary to send an official
delegation Of senators ana Representa-
tiVes, but the navy department ordered
Admiral Wise with four ships to be
present and the French and Spanish
governments accepted the invitation
ard arranged to be presented, the for
mer by ambassador and the cruiser
Jurien De La Graviere. and the latter
by her consul and one of her warships,
the Rio De La Plata, the latter of
which. however, has not yet reached
here.
The carrying out of the Historical
Society program began at noon. today,
with the review of the feet. The six
warships were gayly decorated with
the flags of the nations and presented
fine marine spectacle when the United
states steamer Stranger put off from
Canal street carrying the governor and
staff in full regalia and distinguished
guests who had been invited to ac-
company him. including President
David X. Francis of the Louisiana Pur-
chase Exposition. and the members of
his board. Gov Heard, Ambassador
Jusserand and Senior J. Tueroy O'Don-
nell, the Spanish consul, were on the
bridge of the Stranger and after the
naval review Admiral Wise paid his
respects to the governor. general re-
ception followed Gov. Heard was ac-
ccmpanied on his return calls by the
ambassador and consul.
The social event Of the celebration
was the ball given, tonight, in the
Francf Opera house, which the naval
officers, the French ambassador, the
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JUMPED FROM WINDOWS.
Scores Injured in Fire at Walden Uni
vcrsity, Nashville, Tenn.

Nashville. Tenn, Dec. 1S.--Waldcn Uni
versity. coiored institution. is burning.
Students, male and female jumped from
windows.
Three dead bodies have been removed
from under the windows. where they faii.
They are Matte Lou Moore, Huntsville.
Ala; Stella Eoison, Mississippi, and an
unknown.
It is feared there are many more in the
burning building. The number of injured
Is estima ted at so and every ambulance in
the city has been brought into requisition.
The fire broke. out in the Tennessee
Central college for young women. de-
partment of Walden University Tho
building was four stories high and was
occupied by about 60 students.
1t had no fire escapes and Wild STAN.
pede followed the alarm, the inmates
jumping from the windows in droyes, the
south side of the grounds under the Win
dows being literally lined with the in.
jured. The greatest confusion prcvailed7
and 1T is impossible to secure any tangi-
BILE details. Ee@ 80
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WILL SEND GEN. ELLIOTT
To Panama Unless Conditions on the
lsthn1us Are improved.

Washington, Dec 1S.--After a confer
ence, today. between Secretary Moody
Rcar Admiral Tayior; chief of the bureau
of navigation, and Brieg Gen. Elliott
commandant of the Marine Corps, it was
decided that If present conditions on the
isthmus of Panama continue. Gen. Elliott
will sail for Colon on the Dixie from Phil
adelphia when that vessel goes south with
the new battalion of marines which ms
been ordered assembled at Philadelphia
for dispatch to the isthnus. Tne Dixie
is now on her way north for this pur-
pose.
Gen. Elliott has been anxious for some
days 10 be given a field command and it
is the present intention OF the officials
to grant this request.
1t was said at the navy department,
today. that in view of the growing com
plica tons over the Panama situa ton it
was inadvisable longer to announce the
plans of the department with the fires
dom shown during the last few weeks.
and for that reason a cablegram received
today. from Rear Admiral Coghlan was
not made public.
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CUT OFF BY FIRE.
Three Miners Beyond Aid, on Further
Side of Burning Shaft.

Houghton,, Mich. Dec. 1S.--The Isle
Royale Mine is burning fiercely, and
trapped north of the burning shaft
which is the northern shaft of henlihe.
are two miners and drill boy. About
20 miners who were work in Shaft No.
ESCAPED easily and about the same
number who were working in No. l
reached the surface. Air is being sent
down into the porth drifts in the hope
that the imprisoned men may reach II
point in the workings to which the gas
fumes cannot reach. They cannot be
rescued, however, until the fire in the
shaft burns out and there is little hope
for them. They are two Petersons, ia
thcr and son, and drill boy named
Gregorovick
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SENATOR SHOOTS ANSWER
To the Charges Against Him Is Tardy
in Forthcoming.

Washington, Dec. 1S.-The answer
of Senator Smoot Of Utah, to the
charges preferred against him will not
be filed with the Senate committee on
privileges and elections, tomorrow, ac-
cording TO the program heretofore ar
ranged, and it is now uncertain when
the answer will be submitted. The
committee has been notified to this
effect and has deferred the meeting
set for tomorrow. Senator Snoot left
here with his wife, this afternoon for
the West, and it is said that he is OH
his way to Utah in connection with
the charges filed against him. 1t is ex-
pected that his answer will not be filed
until after he has a consultation with
persons in his state. The reason for
the change in the senator's program
could not be learned with definiteness.
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Representative Hay of Va. intro
d,!ced a resolution, Friday providing
that the Speaker appoint committee
of five to make an investigation OF al
legged postal frauds.
The Senate committee on public build
ings and grounds, Friday. authorized
Chairman Fairbanks to make a favor
able report on the bill making an ap-
preparation Of 100000 for the purpose.
of a site and erection Of building for
the department Of state, justice and
Labor
The secretary Of war Undetermined
to take no further action regarding the
recent utteranceS Of Maj. Gen. Mac
Arthur in Honolulu, in which he is
alleged TO have predicted war between
the United States and Germany. III
a cablegram to the department, Gen.
Macarthur explains that his remarks
were made in private conversation and
not in the slightest idea they would
ever be made public. In view of the
precedents in such cases the depart
nent will allow the matter to drop.
Representative Cooper of Wisconsin,
introduced a concurrent resolution, Fri
Gay, providing for the free transporta-
ton Of six hundred teachers of the
public schools OF Porto Rico to the
United States and return, to allow at
tendance on the summer schools in this
country. He also introduced memo
rial of the House of Delegates of that
island praying that the constitution of
the United States be extended to Porto
Rico. He also introduced a memorial
from the same body praying for ter
ritorial form Of government.
Senator Morgan. Friday, introduced
resolution declaring that the President
has no right to wage way against any
foreign power without the consent of
Congress, when such country is at
peace with the United States. that the
provision of The canal treaty between
the United States and Panama guaran-
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News reached Tammany Hail. FRI
day, that Representative Ira A. Rider,
DEM, of the New York 18th Congress
sional district will resign in a,few days,
His district covers the 2Sth, s0th and
o3rd Assembly districts of this city.
Two representatives will be chosen,
therefore. at the special election. next
month, to succeed Mcclellan and Rider.
Mr.. Rider resigns on account of Ill
health. He began his first term in
Congress at the special session IN No
yember,
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LEO'S MILLIONS
At Last Reach Hands Of His
Successor, Pope Plus.
Cardinal Gotti Hands Over $9,000,.
900 Entrusted to Him by Leo.
And s1,350,OOO Is Found in Wall in
Papal Apartments.

Rome. Dec. 1S.-According to the
'rribuna, the Vatican had sudden
wealth poured into it's Golfers, today.
For some time certain sums which
were known to be possessed by Pope
Leo were looked for without result,
the search toward the end becoming
somewhat feverish. Cardinal Gotti,
project of the propaganda, accompa-
MED by Monsignor MarZolinl, one of
the late Pope's secretaries drove up
to the Vatican. today, and getting out
hurriedIy began Juggling at heavy
object in the carriage. Assistance was
offered, but it was firmly refused and
Cardinal Gotti and Monsisnor Marco
lini between them carried the mys-
terious object TO the apartment OF Pope
Plus. They We're Immediately admit
ted and remained for two hours.
Intense curiosity was aroused by this
act. as it was believed to have some
relation to the missing wealth, and the
widest rumors were circulated. 1t
soon became known, however. that the
bag contained 45,000,000 francs ($9,-
OG0,OO) in bank notes.
When Cardinal Gotti entered the
presence of the Pope he sank to his
knees, and, pointing to his burden,
said:
your Holiness, the lamented Leo
just before his death confided to me
the money which / now lay at your
feet, saying that if l succeeded him
was to use it as I thought best, but
that if another took his place was
to turn the money over.to him after
period of four months had elapsed.
This l now do in the presence of Mon
signor Marzolini, who has been the
only other person to share the secret
The Pope was much affected.
1t seems, however, that it never rains
but it pours, for the Tribuna goes on
to relate that just about the time this
scene was being enacted in the Papal
apartments an electrician while re-
moving the hangings in the late Pope
Leo's chamber in order to get at the
electric light wires, found in a hole in
the wall several bags which We're care
lessly tied. These bags when opened
were found to contain 9,250,000 francs
($1,850000) in gold.