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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-12
FULLY 100 PERISH
IN TUNNEL WRECK.
Search for Bodies Continues Mt Scene
of Disas ter in Subterrancan
Railway at Paris.

Paris, Aug. n.-Fully 100 persons persisted
in the tunnel disaster last night.
The work of searching for bodies of the
victims has continued all day and the final
clearing of the tunnel apparently is row
only question of a few hours.
The train which caused the accident came
from Porte Dauphine at the entrance to the
Bots de Boulogne in the western part of
Paris.
After circling the northern quarter OF the
city, where numbers of workmen were
picked up. the train reached the neighbor-
hood Of the cemetery of Pere le Chaise.
where the electrical motor failed to act
properly.
The train then waited at the station OF
Lee Couronnes until the arrival Of a Sec
ond train, which pushed the crippled train
forward, making total Of sixteen coaches
After proceeding about 900 yards toward
Menilmonant Station, the damaged dyna-
mo set fire to the engine of the first train.
The fire burned fiercely.
simultaneously the electric lights on the
trains went out. leaving the passengers in
darkness. except for the light of the burn
ing engine far ahead. This impeded the
progress OF the trains toward Menil Mon
tant.
The terror-StrlcRen passengers got out
and tried to grope their way back. The
powerful electrical current which lay on
me rails is believed to have stunned or
killed many. A number Of passengers man
aged to reach Les Couronnes Station, but
the main body of the passengers was over
come by the heat and smoke.
A terrible panic occurred among those
behind and the horror Of the situation was
increased by a third train crashing into the
fiery mass and adding another crowd of
panic-stricken passengers to those seeking
an outlet. The GERS continued TO burn until
twenty were consumed.
The burning debris gave forth a fierce
heat which pulled out of the mouths o.
the stations of Les Couronnes and Menil
! Montant.
Heroic Incidents occurred. Several SOL
diers firemen and employees of the road
nearly lost their lives in seeking to aid the
victims.
Eugene Olivier. one of the few survivors.
described the terrible panic which occurred
in the darkness. The people he saws. rushed
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-12
Wool.

Boston. Aug. u-Prices very firm in the wool
market this week. although It has been quiet.
Following arc the quotations for leading descrip-
tons: Ohio and Pennsylvania Xxx and above
33Ac: Y 2sc. and above 33q34c; ZsI29c; No. :
s2a33c: No; 3l939c: fine washed deaine Ia36c.
17l5c; medium lsdplsc: Wyoming fine 14sI5c; fne
medium 16i9I11c; medium 1sl.GIsc; Utah and
Nevada fine l5pl6c: fine medium El17,ic: mo
I6tsal7lsc: Montana fine. choice. 1sd20c: fine me-
diuni. choice. 1890: staple 0I21c: medium.
choice. cGG2lc. Offerings of fine Australian
fore small. The high prices Of aelaine woods and
fine washed ieeces are turning the attention of
manufacturers to the imported wool. but there
neat extent. the available supply being so small.
Prices are firm and unchanged. Combing. choice.
secured basis. ssas5c: good 7sasec; average Is
a1sc.
Butter and Cheese.
New York. Aug. I1--Butter-Receipts 1900
pkgs: unsettled. State dairy 14ffI7c: creamery
STATE fu,l cream fancy small colored and white
lOisc: large colored and white CSC
Chicago. Aug n.-Butter firm: creameries 140
iiG11isc: twins ioa16iic: young American iI0
Philadelphia. Aug. r.-Butter firm and 10
higher: extra Western Creamery 2Oisc: nearby
prints &c. Cheese firm. with good demand:
New York full creams. choice new l0s.c: fair
to good lo4a10sc.
Coffee.
New York. Aug. r...Cofee-spot Rio steady
No invoice sic: mild quiet Futures opened
steady, but at decline Of 10 points: following
larger primary receipts and offerings by holders.
who were presumably disappointed over the lack
of further advices concerning the need OF ram
in Brazil There no demand. however. and
the market ruled very quiet. In the afternoon
offerings partially Withdraw. and the close
$500: Dec at 4.20c: May at 4.s5c.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-12

The latter carried in his hand a club. Can
tell said: Are YOU ready
Martin made no answer, but lifted the
club high in the air and it fell on Jordan's
head. 1t was all over before / fairly real
lied it.
Jordan old not die at once. He fell to
the ground. Jordan's muscles twitched. He
groaned and murmured. Martin hit him
three or four times. Cantrell and Martin
then threw the body down to the cellar and
went down after It. sneaked from my
hiding place and looked down through a
hole. l could Sc plainly. / saw Cantrell cut
Jordan's throat. Then hastened away, and
next day went back to the house Neither
Cantrell ror Martin was there. l went into
the cellar and there saw two bodies-those
OF Jordan and Carrie Sewage"
Ed Cousins. the transfer man, verifes the
statements. This is Cousins's story:
"Cantrell engaged me. l went where he
directed. and he and another negro were
there. There were two other men standing
around. Cantrell and another loaded bar
rel into my wagon. l wanted to go into
the cellar to help them. but they would
not let me. Cantrell directed me to drive
TO the Indiana Dental College with the bar
rel / did so. The doctor bought the body
and paid Cantrell."
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-12
TYPOS FROM ST. LOUIS
MAKE AN IMPRESSION.
Believed That the Next International
Convention VIII Meet in Worlds
Fair City In 1904.
The Republic Bureau.


13tn 81. ana IeUNSyiValla ave
! Washington, Aug. 1.-THE annual conven-
ton of the International Typographical
Union in this city has gotten through with
preliminar;es. and the real work will begin
tomorrow.
The nominating speeches will be made at
to-morrow's session by delegates from cities
desiring the convention next year. st. Louis,
Boston and Toronto are working for 1t.
George II. Buerkle of the St. Louis union
will make the nominating speech for the
Worlds Fair city. He is full of enthusi-
asm and has the subject we'll in hand. The
St Louis delegates are working for votes
necessarily night and day. and think there
is no doubt they will be successful in their
efforts TO capture the convention.
There is practically no doubt as to the
Exposition City entertaining the typos whel
they next convene. In fact. some say St
Louis already has the convention.
The sentiment among delegates and their
frierds is that they want TO go to ST. Louis
next year anyhow, and may well have
two purposes as one All want to attend
the Fair.
The st Louis union has a very handsome
official invitation. in book form. to present
to the Washington convention, to hold the
International Convention In St. Louis in 1904.
The book is about Sx1O inches and bound
in lightweight cartridge paper of a soft
brown tint, with the title printed in red
and black. ''Invitation-St. Louis to 1. T.
L. Convention at Washington while be-
low is the Inscription. Worlds Fair. 1904"
The paper used inside is cream coored cal
endar.
After the invitation in official form. on
the first page. there follows description
of the city Of st. Louis, in which the adj
vantages of having the convention meet
there are set forth in detail. After this
are given facslmiies of letters of invita-
ton from leading business men Of St. Louis.
AT the end of the book a list of the officers
of Typographical Union No. S is given, to-
gether with half-tone of each officer.
An appendix. containing twelve handsome
views of the Fair buildings. is added. and
the whole, inclosed by a projecting flap and
tied with red cord. makes an artistic
booklet, of which any union might be proud.
Copies have already been distributed among
the members and press of the city and have
excited much favorable comment
When the delegates to the International
Typographical Union met to-day the re-
port of the Committee on Laws was pre-
sented
Among the changes recommended was a
suggestion to make permanent the monthly
assessment of cents per capita for de-
tense fund. as provided by the Los. Angeles
| convention. The suggestion aroused consid-
cradle debate. but ultimately was adopted.
There was also considerable discussion of
proposition to permit local unions to fix
| the time allowed to apprentices to learn the
use OF typesetting machines at three
me nthS, A substitute nroyidinp that M ON,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-12
GOV. BRADY OF Alaska ARRIVES.
With Assistant Secretary Ryan Will
Arrange for Exhibit.

WIN AsS1stant secretary Ryan Will
Arrange for Exhibit.
Governor John G. Brady OF Alaska ar
rived last night. He is stopping at the
Planters Hotel. Governor Brady was met
by Thomas Ryan, First Assistant Secretary
of the Interior. The officials Will visit the
Administration building to-day, to arrange
for the display to be made, under the Gov
eminent appropriation of $4,000.
Alaska will seek to astonish the world
with her display Of agriculture, as evidenced
by letters which Governor Brady has writ
ten to the Exposition management. That
the frozen Territory is capable Of raising
cereals IS a feat not believed by persons
generally living in the United States
a picturesque display II things native to
that country and climate will be included
in the exhibit. Indians of the Territory will
be shown in the Government Indian exhibit
Utensils wrought by the natives. forms Of
worship, habits of dress and customs are
other features of the proposed exhibit, but
far more important than these matters will
be the things which demonstrate the posi-
bilities of the Territory as future home
for white men.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-12
TO GRANT COUNTY FRANCHISE.
County Court Will Sanction West
Olive Railway Plans.

special session of the St. Louis County
Court was held yesterday in Clayton to con-
slider the application of the West Olive
Street Railway Company for a franchise to
build an electric railway on the Bonhomme
road.
Doctor Carl Field, president of the COM
pany. appeared in behalf of the petitioners.
and was accompanied by a delegation of
property owners in the vicinity through
which the proposed road will run. The SEN
timent in favor of the granting of the
FRANCHISE was unanimous. At the close of
the nearing the court announced that the
matter would be taken under advisement.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-12
Witness Found by Indianapolis Pc
lice. Who Are Investigating
Traffic in Bodies.
HIS NAME is KEPT SECRET.
Tells How He Had Long Suspected
Gang and Determined to Learn
Truth-Murderers' Victim
Slain With Club and Knife.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Indianapolis. Aug. l1.-with the entire de-
tectipe force working in efforts to find wit
nesses and discover the whereabouts of
principals and accessories in the wholesale
murders exposed by Rufus Cantrell. further
facts were unfolded to-day.
The police discovered witness. whose
name they withhold. but who recites In de-
tail how Cantrell and Martin and thcir con-
federates murdered a man in cold blood
This witness. speeches. with fear. was
crouched in concealment and saw every
move the murderers made, besides over
hearing their conversation.
A transfer man. who carried Jordan's
body from the cellar Of the rendezvous to
the Indiana Dental College. where Cantrell
sold the corpse, has also been found.
The story of the first-named witness, as
related to-day, was:
Il had been suspicious of Cantrell, Mar
tin and others Of his organization. l had
evidence that they were murderers For the
sake Of those who We're without knowledge
OF the character oe the men associated with
Them l determined to watch Cantrell and
his associates. They then lived on West
North street. l went to their house on the
day before the murder Of Richard Jordan. /
was convinced that the cellar of the house
held some secret, since 1 had seen Cantrell
go to the cellar with lime and disinfecting
nuids, and l had seen him scatter these
about.
WATCHED FOR MONTHS
i had been watching Cantrell and his
friends for months. When darkness Tell
on the day preceding the murder of Jor-
dan, one-legged man, who l later
learned. was Richard Jordan, came to the
house He said that he was Cantrell's
friend, and he asked permission to rest in
the kitchen. He said that Cantrell had had
directed him to go to the kitchen and
await him there
He sat down in the yard About 9
o'clock ! said that would go home In
stead OF doing SO. however, l crawled
through the alleys in the rear and.
doubling. returned through the alley and
led past the house. l got into the yard and
found position, from which l could look
over the board fence. where Jordan sat.
can never forget what l saw about II
o'clock.
Cantrell came and looked at Jordan and
was followed moment later by Martin
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-12
GERMANS TO EXHIBIT
AN ENORMOUS BALLOON
Device to Obtain Temperature Pres
sure in st. Louis VIII he of 81
700 Meters Capacity.

The Royal Technical High School. through
its meteorological institute at Charlottenburg
near Berlin, has applied for permission to
exhibit a balloon CT $500 cubic meters ca
pacity at the Worlds Fair.
Secretary Stevens now holds a letter
transmitted by Doctor w. S. Chaplin. chan
ceIlor of the Washington University, who
received the communication from Doctor
Edward H. Keiser of the university. Pro
fessor Erdman Of the German School wrote
direct to Doctor Keiser.
Professor Erdman writes that there will
be no difficulty in shipping the balloon to
the St Louis Exposition If it can be in
fated by Illuminating gas on the Exposition
grounds.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-12
HURLING MATCH AT
ST. PATRICK'S GAMES.
Irish Sport Will he Revived With spe-
cfnl Contest at c. Il. C. Campus
August 22-General Notes.

What promises to be a fast hurting
match has been arranged as special at
traction for the St Patricks games. teams
headed by Michael Walsh and Michael
Whalen being carded to battle on that oc-
casion. The meeting will take place at the
{. b. c. campus. in connection with the
athletic sports. August %.
Walshs team will be known as the Sons
of 1nnisfail' and won its game in the
opening OF the season at Forest Park last
Sunday. Whalen's aggregation also is said
TO be strong bunch. John Barry, who
played in the international game between
England and Ireland this year. will take
part in the contest.
Fourteen athletic events have been carded
and will be contested for the Western cham
pioDships of the A. a. u. the games having
been allotted to st. Patrick's parish. John
J. O'Connor, chairman of the Western
branch, A. a. L.. will have charge of the
sports. and is receiving entries. He states
that many well-known athletes have al
ready sent in their names.
Another feature Of the afternoon will be
furnished by a baseball game between the
majority and minority members OF the
House of Delegates. This event will be
played on the diamond, within the college
athletic field.
Medals will be awarded as prizes in all
the events.
Local oarsmen got away for Worcester at
. o'clock yesterday morning. the st. Louis
delegation. headed by President Schaab.
starting for the national regatta, to be
rowed at Lake Quinsigamond Friday and
Saturday. Five clubs were represented IN
the party.
John Joachim, the crack single oarsman
of the Southwestern Amateur Rowing AS,
ISOLATION. was member of the party and
will have the supreme test of his career
when he ties up with Frank Greer and {.
S. Titus in the championship singles. Titus
won this event last season. but Greer IS
considered the stronger candidate this
year. The work of the st. Louis man
against this pair will be watched with in
tcrest.
Irish Nationalists will hold their annual
picnic and games at the Fair Grounds next
Sunday. August 16, the athletic contests
being scheduled to start about ]: 80 p: m.
Quite an extensive list Of events has been
drawn up and some good competitions are
looked for.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-12
PERFORMED PORCH CLIMBER"
TRIES BOGUS CHECK GAME.
Charles Van Wagner Arrested While
Attempting to Cash a Worthless
Paper at the Southern Hotel.

II ought to get thirty years for switching
gratis" said Charles Van Wagner. when
caught In an attempt to pass a worthless
check on Manager H. C. Lewis Of the
Southern Hotel, yesterday afternoon.
Van Wagner's criminal occupation, he
told Detective John Shevlin, who arrested
him. is that of porch climber" Forgery
with him, he admitted. is a new game"
He regrets the change of method, he says.
The check which Van Wagner attempted
to pass on Manager Lewis bore the name
of John Kennard member of the firm Of
Kennard & Sons Carpet Company. The lat
ter happened to be in the lobby when a
boy brought the check and note. purport-
ing to come from Mr.. Kennard asking that
Van Wagner be accommodated with the
money.
Mr. Lewis became suspicious and after
comforting with Mr.. kennard. notified Chief
Desmond. Detective Shevlin was sent to
the hotel and was talking to Manager
Lewis when Van Wagner appeared at the
desk and inquired whether a check had
been left there for him.
Accompanied by Shevlin. Manager Lewis
went to the latterS office, where Van Wag-
ned indorsed the check He was promptly
arrested.
Van wagner registered at the hotel Sat-
urday and was assigned to one of the pest
rooms. He represented himself as buyer
pany.
Shortly before his arrest yesterday he
sent boy to Manager Lewis with the
check and the note which explained that
owing to the lateness of the hour. no draft
could be made on the bank and requesting
that MIR. Lewis accept the check for SO. %.
To John Kelley, Assistant Chief of De-
tectives Van Wagner admitted that he had
been making tour of several cities in
Ohio. Illinois and Missouri. and that he had
passed spurious checks in nearly all Of
them.
His regular means of livelihood. he said.
was robbing houses while the occupants
were at supper. He designated himself as
usually chose that hour for his operations.
Van Wagner is barely of age, and in ap-
pearance gives impression of cunning.
He says that he is 4 bookkeeper. but ad-
nts that he has not worked at that calling
for many months. He claims acquaintance
with all the notorious crooks in Chicago
and other large cities.
The police say they will ask the issuance
of a warrant charging Van Wagner with
attempting to naSs worthless check.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-12
nlinoi. Nntion.l Guard orders.

Springfield Ill, Aug. I.-Orders affecting
the Illinois National Guard were Issued to-
An election is ordered in Troop e First Cav
airy. at $50 p. m. Tuesday. August q. for
Captain, and TO fill such other vacancies may
exist at the time OF this meeting. Major Joseph
c. Wilson. First Cavalry. will preside.
airy. at $50 .. m. Tuesday. August 49, for
Captain and to Ill such ether vacancies as may
exist at the time of this meeting. Lieutenant
Colonel Stephen C. Trip. Fourth Brigade. will
preside.
The following named enlisted men are dis
charged from the military service of the States
Non Commissioned STAFF Fourth Infantry (hon-
orabyl: Sergeant Thurrow Wolf.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-12
BRIDGE INSPECTOR KILLED.
Con Doerr Struck by Train at Stur-
geOn, Mo.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
st. Charles, No.. Aug. u.-Bridge Inspec-
tor Con Doerr Of the Wabash Railroad Com
pany was instantly killed this morning by
the fast eastbound Wabash train, No. 20, at
Sturgeon. Mo. 1t is supposed that he was
riding on his wheel when struck by the
train.
Doerr was 80 years old and lived with one
of his daughters at Fourth and Olive
streets at st. Charles. He had been bridge
inspector Of the Wabash for twenty years.
He leaves three grown children, one SON
and two daughters. The body Will be
shipped here tonight at 10 o'clock
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-12
booming Georgia State Display.

Mrs. Fannie l.. Porter, member OF the
Board of Lady Managers of the Exposition.
who has been of great service In Georgia
helping to secure the passage of Worlds
Fair appropriation. Is now urging the lum-
ber stone and the marble interests of the
State to furnish building material for the
Georgia pavilion at the Fair
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-12
PREPARING FOR WORLDS FAIR.

Baltimore. Md. Aug. ia contract was
awarded to-day by the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company for additional passenger
equipment. involving expenditure Of
about 100000. and with this new rolling
stock the company will be equipped to ham
die the Worlds Fair business to and from
St Louis next year. The order covers for
ty passenger cars and forty baggage and
postal cars.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-12
ST. LOUIS COUNTY PARAGRAPHS

-Judge Robert Schnecke, who was buried
last sunday. died intestate, and his son.
Harry Schnecke: was yesterday appointed
administrator of his estate by Probate
Judge Wurdeman
"A marriage license was issued in Clay
ton yesterday to Swon Mardis a nd Lizzie
Cuckier. both Of No. Zoo South Broadway.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-12

plete gas service in connection with the
grounds. this difficulty has been solved.
Chancellor Chaplin understands that the
balloon will be exhibited here for the pur-
pose OF obtaining the temperature. pressure
of the air and the direction OF the wind at
great heights. Secretary Stevens will d.
rect that the information sought by the
German professor be sent to him by the
proper department
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-12
An Electric Drop Curtain.

An electric drop curtain showing the cas-
cade feature of the Fair has been Installed
in the Temple Theater at Alton ILL., Elec-
trio and calcium effects will give the ap-
pearance of water rushing over the cas-
cades. The curtain will be shown for the
first time next Sunday night.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-12

and fought with one another. madly seek
ing to get away.
He was sick. but nerved to desperation.
managed to get through the struggling
mass. AS he went. he passed over the bodies
of those who had fallen exhausted, but Il
was impossible to render them aid.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-12
Panama Canal to BE shown In Relief.

Allen V. Cockrell writes from Washing
ton that the Bureau of American Re
publics is preparing an exhibit that will in
clude two large relief maps, one OF tho
Panama Canal, Il feet by 10 feet in dimen-
slons. and one OF the Three AMERICAS Rail-
platforms.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-12
Special Day. Mt the Exnosttion.

bohemian Day at the Exposition will be
August g. and to the Travellers Protective
Association June 10 has been assigned for
IL special celebration.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-12
Singer. From Sweden to Visit Fair.

The Students Singing Club of the Uni
versity of Lund, Sweden. will take part in
the celebration of Swedish Day at the Ex-
position. 1t is also expected that the Mes
Siah Chorus OF Bethany College at Linds-
borg, kas.. will assist in the event
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-02-10
To Keen Egg Fresh.

According to the London Lancet, the
change in an egg from a fresh to .
stale condition is partly due to q loss
of moisture and partly to disturb
ance of equilibrium caused by external
agencies" This can be avoided and
the eggs kept fresh. that scientific jour.
nal alleges. by simply coating the shell
with grease as soon as it is laid and
before ii has time to cool Eggs treat
ed in this way, the Lancet declares.
are SO well preserved months after
they are laid that they cannot be dis
tinguished from ones newly presented
by the hen. 1t is also declared that
eggs can be kept fresh for six months
by dipping them as soon as they ara
taken from the nest in strong solution
of silicate of soda. which stops up the
pores of the shell and hermetically seals
the egg. If an egg once gets cold, 1t II
of no use TO treat it after these recipes,
for it will then be past preserving.