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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-11-10
He Is Believed to Have Informal
ton That Will Solve the Mys-
terry of the Young Million
aires Disappearance on
the Abduction Theory.
POSSE SENT TO FREE SLEUTH.


REPU Bl.Ic SPECIAL
Bristol. Tenn. Nov. 9.-Five Pinkcrton
men left Big Stone Gap to-day TO go to
.he rescue of ccmrade, who was sent out
to aid John Wright. the noted outlaw of
Letcher County. Eastern Kentucky. who
is familiar with the people of those noun
tains, and whose services have been en-
listed In the search for Edward Wentz.
Nothing has been heard of the missing
millionaire since October "A. when his
horse. bearing his rain coat attached to
the saddle. was found near Kelly View,
standing In the dry bed of a creek.
The Pinllerton detective who was sent
out to assist Wright gained important in
formation. When ne started back to Big
Stone Gap he was confronted by three
armed men, who would not allow him to
proceed.
He returned to Wright's home. then
made three more attempts. each time to
be held up in like manner
The fourth time he concealed himself in
wagon. but the watchers located him.
LETTER RECEIVED.
A letter from him reached the Wentz
home to-day. telling of how he was being
This letter was brought by young man
who was coming from Letcher County to
visit relatives ut Big Stone Gap.
The armed interference with the de-
teciye is accepted as significant and it Is
believed that it points to the correctness
OF the abduction theory. Important de-
velopments are likely within three days.
among the best people at Big Stone Gap
that the Wentz family knows more OF
the mystery than 1t ever has been willing
to tell, though none have produced facts
on which to base their assertions.
The aged parents of the young man
were almost Frustrated by the news of his
disappearance.
UNAVAILING SEARCH.
From the moment the searching party
was organized there has been no cessation
in its efforts to find Wentz. All the noun
tain region adjacent to the spot where his
horse was found has been searched in
vain.
The cOmpanys operations suspended
have been to allow the miners and other
employees to join in the search. The sec
ond day found a thousand men searching
in the wilds of the Black Mountain but
they gained no tidings of the missing men
A reward of s25.000 was offered for the
return Of the young man alive or 5000 for
the discovery of the body. When VENTS
parents arrived the reward was increased
to $25 600 for his safe return or $4,000 for
Information which would lead to the ar
rest and conviction of his murderers. To
this was added suitable reward for the
recovery of the body.
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WILL KEEP TROOPS
@ FROM EMBARKIkG
AGAINST PANAMA.
Conti.ued From PAGE One.

manent lease or control was given to Ger
many OF Colombian territory.
The report has given some concern to
Washington. One effect predicted. should
this turn out true. is that Democrats. as
well as Republicans. would line up in sup
port of President Roosevelt on his 18TH
mian policy
HOUSE WANTS PAPERS.
In the House to-day Mr.. Hit Of Illinois
offered the following resolution:
Resolved. by the House of Representa-
tives, That the President be requested to
communicate to the House. il not incom-
patible with the interest Of the public
service, all correspondence and other
official documents relating to the recent
revolt in the Isthmus Of Panama.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-11-10
LEAVES WEALTH TO HARVARD.
Gordon Mckay's Will Practically
Cuts Off His Two Sons.

Boston, Nov. s.-Victor and Mckay. the
two sons of Gordon Mckay. the late mil
.ionafre inventor of shoe machinery are
practically cut off by their fathers will
from all share in his estate, while Har-
ward University will eventually receive
the entire estate valued at several mil
lions of dollars, the interest of the fund
to be used to promote applied sciences.
An annuity Of $1,000 is bequea,hed to
Mrs. Marion Won Bruninz. Mr.. McKays
former wife, who secured divorce. while
the two sons of the testator by that mar
riage. Robert and Victor Mckay. each, re-
ceive 800 per annum until they become of
age.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-11-10
WASHINGTON.

President Roosevelt Is said TO favor the
appointment Of some prominent business
man of ST. Louis as Postmaster. to sue
ceed +. W. Baumhofr.
President Roosevelt again urges Senator
Hanna to take charge Of his campaign
for the presidency. and Hanna again de-
clines
Fish Commissioner George NJ. Bowers is
sued by former bartender on charge
OF alternating the latter's wifes affections.
The only liquor to be found in the ma
tional Capitol yesterday was In the Senate
and House committee-rooms.
Congressman De Almond. It is expected.
will be appointed to a place on the House
Rules Committee
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-11-10
HAD LOCK" IN HIS POCKET.
Police Arrest Men at Worlds
Fair on Swindle Charge.

Two men, whom the police accuse OF
having swindled several visitors at the
Worlds Fair grounds recently. were ar
rested at the Agricultural building yester-
day afternoon by Detective LabarSc The
prisoners gave their names as William
DAILY and Peter Richardson. and are said
to have served terms in the pepitentiary.
When searched the detective found II,
the possession of Richardson. who is
known also as Horstman. Flash roll
and in Days pockets was found lock
which. 1t fs charged. he uses as a means
Of winning money from persons who wager
money on his Inability to open It
The pictures Of both men are in the local
gallery of criminals. The police will no
tify several persons of DAILY and Ttichard-
sons arrest, and an effort will be made
to-day to have them identified as the men
who last Saturday swindled Fred Gallen-.
der of Boston by means Of the lock
game
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QUEST FOR A PENNY
CAUSES BOYS INJURY,
George DoerhoR Run Down and
Painfully Injured BY Uniden-
tilted Teamstcr.

So busy in the quest for a penny which
he had lost in the street near his home.
No. 141S North Fifteenth street, George
Doerho1. years old, failed to see wag
on in time to run to the sidewalk, and
was seriously injured.
The horse stepped on the boys stomach
He also sustained several severe wounds
on the head. Instead of waiting to find
how badly the child had been hurt the
driver whipped his horse to a run and
escaped
Young DoerhOf was carried to his home,
where Doctor NJ ]. Hopkins dressed his
wounds. He Gays the boy has suffered in
ternal injuries that may prove fatal.
The police were unable to find the driver
OF the wagon which ran Doerhoff down.
The boy could not describe the man OF
horse
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-11-10
LINE TO FREDERICKrowN.
Louis HOuck States His Intention OF
Taking Up Project.
REPUBLIC SPECIAI

munication addressed to f. K1eppsattel.
Mayor of Fredericktown. and to other
prominent citizens in regard to building a
Houck. proprietor of the C. G. & C., says
that 1t is his intention to give Frederick
town a closer connection with the coal
better facilities for developing the natural
resources of the country around Frederick
town. and he had only deferred action uIl-
II ne could substantially complete the
that he contemplates making survey OF
q line to Fredericktown at a very early
sary information as to the practicability
and the cost Will move in detail on tbs
matter and inform the Mayor what con-
tessions and aid It will be necessary for
the citizens TO give to secure the coustru5r
ton Of this road
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-11-10

W. Hanpeter. Otto Vornbrock. Leo Far
renkopf F. A. Hinners. ]. A. Steinmeyer
and c. j. Kostuba.
An unusually large vote was cast in the
election of officers. Joseph j. Grueuder,
retiring president. presided.
The annual report Of Secretary George
T. Parker reviewed briefly the history Of
the Furniture Board of Trade. and re-
counted what had been done by the Or
ganization for the furniture business of
st. Louis.
The report showed an annual business
for the furniture concerns of ST Louis, of
s35. 600. fifty factories and capacity
that gives 1000 men employment.
The report showed what subjects had
been discussed in the monthly meetings.
Alfred Webb of the Legislative Committee
reported that the factory-inspection law
had been declared valid by the Circuit
Court of the city of st. Louis. and could,
accordingly. be strictly enforced.
H. J. Kentnor, chairman of the Legisla-
tive Committee. apprised the Board OF
Trade OF the issuance Of new Western
for freight
James A. Reardon, who is to make a
trip to Europe in the interest of the
Worlds Fair. was authorized to represent
the st. Louis Board of Trade in whatever
cities of Europe he visits and exploit be-
fore commercial organizations the lumber
business of st. Louis. with
a view to increasing the foreign trade.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-11-10
SWEDISH DAY AT EXPOSITION.
VIII BE Observed With Patriotic
Demonstration.

Swedish Day at the Worlds Fair will
be celebrated with patriotic demonstra-
tons from all sections OF the United
States. Societies Of Swedes have arranged
to have large membership attend the
Fair on June 81. which has been set aside
for the sons of Scandinavia
The following committee has been ap-
pointed to make arrangements for the eel
eoration: The reverend P. ]. Renhard.
the Reverend p. ]. Berg, the Reverend ].
A. Lindquist. ]. w. Fischer, Charles 81.
Halline. C. j. Anderson. Gust Tapperson.
Colonel ]. A. Ockerson. Frederick Wage,
Charles Exstromer, N. O. Nelson. WaIfrid
Nolmberg. Ddward Serlachius, Nils Grant,
II. London, Ernest Lundblad. Gust Dab
berg, \. g. Jansen. AxeI Linn, NJ. Par
son, Philip Hall. P. A. Juhlin Nils o.
Nelson and John Poison
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ago In addition. several thousanAs OF
persons visited portions of the grounds not
inclosed by the fence.
MIsSOURPS HOSTESS WILL
BE SELECTED IN JANUARY.
Lady to Do the HonOrs In the State
Building Will Be Chosen by
Com mission.

| In the course of the last three or four
weeks the Missouri Worlds Fair Commis-
sion has received several dozen applica-
tions for the position of hostess of the
Missourf State building at the Exposition.
A goodly portion Of each days mail is
composed of letters from women through
out the State asking for the position for
themselves or friends of applicants urging
the merits of their candidates.
Refore adjourning last week the COM
mission announced that the matter of APP
pointing a hostess for its building would
not be taken up or considered before the
middle OF next January.
No applications will be considered at
this time. When the time for making the
appointment comes 1t IS probable that the
commission will have determined upon
whom 1t desires for the post
The position OF hostess will be one OF tha
most important and dignified which any
woman will hold at the Worlds Fair
The duties will be purely social. and as
the commission will do a large amount OF
entertaining, the hostess will be brought
prominently TO the front
1t will be a necessary qualification for
acquainted with Exposition work and
officials. She will probab bly, be a member
of prominent Missouri family and have
a wide acquaintance. in st. Louis and
Two prominent names mentioned for the
office at this time are Mrs. Bland, widow
of former Congressman Richard p. Bland.
ard Miss Florence Hayward. who was the
Worlds Fair honorary Commissioner to
Europe
Mrs. Bland was hostess of the Missouri
building at the Charleston Exposition
She filled the duties of that position with
great tact and considerable credit to the
Louisiana Purchase Exposition Company.
Miss Haywood is thought to possess all
ttA f1I, her
for the position. She comes of a promt-
nent St. Louis family. has served the Ex-
position Company with great credit, and
has wide acquaintance both in st. Louis
and throughout the State
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-11-10
CHARGED WITH MURDER
GROWING OUT OF WRECK.
j. W. Hoover Arrested on an Unusual
Charge at Kansas City-Dockery
Asked to Intervene.

Kansas City, Nov. 9-Sheriff Love of
Kingfsher County, Oklahoma. to-day
served warrant on J. ". Hoover. a
prominent local business man. on an In
dictment returned in Oklahoma charging
him with murder.
The indictment grew out of the wreck of
a bridge built b. Mr.. Hoover's company.
in which two men were killed Mr.
Hoover says he has never been in King
fisher County. and his attorney has tele-
graphed Governor Dockery urging the
latter TO refuse TO grant reauisition pa
pers.
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FORM A METHODIST CLUB.
Social Union of Two Branches Of
the NJ. E. Church.

The Methodist Club is the name of an
organization formed at the Mercantile
Club last night by forty clergymen and
laymen, representing both branches of the
Methodist Church in st. Louis. The object
OF the organization is to promote friend
ship among the members OF the Methodist
and Southern Methodist churches and to.
advance religious education
These officers were elected: President,
n. NJ. Scruggs; secretary. W. 8. Baker,
and treasurer. Frank P. Hayes.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-11-10
INVADER OF WHITE HOUSE
MAY SOON BE SET FREE.
No "Informstfon OF insanity" Has
Been Preferred Against Elliott
and He Is Acting Nationally.

Minneapolis, Mimi. Nov. ?.-Peter o.
Elliott of this city. who attempted t, in
wade the White House and see President
Roosevelt some time ago. may be dis
charged from custody within a few days.
No information of insanity has bean
filed against him by the United States
authorities.
The alleged would-be assailant of Pres
ident Roosevelt has acted nationally ever
since his arrest in Washington and the
Secret Service men will take no further
action In the case.
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Interested I'm Model CITY

The American League for Civic Inn
prove is taking lively interest in the
Model CITY exhibit at the Worlds Fair.
The st. Louis Civic LEAGUE is in receipt
OF letter. stating that leagues all over
the country are making arrangements TO
assist IN building the exhibit Albert Kei-
has charge of the Model city. will reach
81 Louis this week with his plans The
exnipit was indorsed at meeting Of the
Ladies Auxiliary Of the American Park
and Outdoor Art Association, which met
in Chicago last week,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-11-10
GEORGE PARKER HEADS
FURNITURE BOARD OF TRADE
der at Fifteenth Annual Meet
ing of Local OrEanization.

The St. Louis Furniture Board OF Trade
last night celebrated the fifteenth year of
its organization. and the annual election
of officers resulted in the selection OF
George T. Parker. retiring secretary, as
president. to succeed Joseph ]. Gruender
George H. Diedrich was elected hrst vice
president. F. L. Kimball second vice pres
ident. H 8. Tuttie secretary and E. Lucas
treasurer.
The Executive Committee is composed
Of Joseph ]. Gruender, Joseph Joering. F.
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INVITES LoNDoN's LORD MAYOR.
Ambassador Choate Promises Hfr
Euthustostfc Reception.

Ambassador Choate Promises Him
Enthusiastic Reception.
London. Nov. 9.-At dinner given co-
night by the new Lord Mayor of London
Sir James Ritcflie, in honor of the Kings
birthday. Amba ssador Choate, responding
to the toast Of THE Foreign Ministers
invited the Lord Mayor to go to the
United States and visit the ST. Louis Uni
versal Exposition in his term of Office.
guaranteeing that should he be able to
do TO- to-day's procession would be re-
peated with all its ponIp and parapher-
MALTA
Ths Lord Mayor. Mr.. Choate said. would
be greeted in the United States with a de-
gree Of enthusiasm greater than ever dis
played by Americans toward any visitor
from England
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-11-10
FIND SPECIAL jURIEs COSTLY.
Transit Company Changes Man.
ner in Trying Damage Suits.

The ST. Louis Transit Company has
commenced to have some of its damage
suits tried by petit juries. Heretofore It's
custom has been to have its cases tried
by special juries.
A deposit Of SIS is required for each spe-
cial jury, and out of 1t the jurors are
paid. No extra charge is required of liti-
gants for the payment of petit jurors
Owing to the large number of cases
brought against the Transit Company. the
cost Of special juries amounts to con-
siderable SUN,
returned against the company by special
1uries may have had something to do with
the chanSA.
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Educator. to Meet July 4.

Chicago, Nov. 9.-The Executive Com
mittee Of the National Educational Asso-
ciation at its meeting to-day decided to
hold the next annual convention of that
body on July 4. at st. Louis. in connec-
ton with the educational exhibit OF the
Louisiana Purchase Exposition.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-11-10
LOCAL AND SUBURBAN.

LOCAL AND SUBURBAN.
Presbyterian ministers of St. Louis will
make retreat.
nursery will be established at the
Centenary NJ. E Church. where babies
viii be cared for during service.
John Murphy. Clerk of the Court of APP
peals. testified that he believes that hand
writing oD alleged fraudulent naturaliza-
tion certificates is that of Thomas E. Bar
rett.
The ordinance governing the width of
vehicle tires goes into effect January ].
Second inquest in Laidig poisoning case
closes. Now goes to Grand Jury.
Mrs. David r. Francis was elected pres
ident of the st. Louis women's Club to
succeed Mrs. ]. L. Blair
James P. Goldsmith, a portrait painter,
attempted to commit suicide by drinking
-sconite.
Porter in downtown department store
finds dead baby in waste basket.
State Commission will select Missouri
State buildings hostess in January.
Missouri Commission estimates expendi-
lures in different departments of State ex-
hibit
A special election will be held in East
ST. Louis to decide whether a special as
sessment shall be levied for levee-pro-
lection purposes.
The Reverend Charles L Kloss resigned
as pastor of First Congregational Church
at Webster Groves.
II is expected that the Grand Jury's final
report will contain charges against James
l.. Blair.
Commissioner Kohlsaat says Scandina-
Wan exhibits will be of first class
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-11-10
Hungary Accept. Invitation.

Vienna, Nov. 9.-The Hungarian Govern
ment to-day announced the acceptance Of
the invitation to be officially represented
at the st. Louis Universal Exposition. Ar
rangements will be Immediately begun
for the making of creditable exhibit, the
bulk OF which will be devoted to the IN
dustrial arts. but the Government also
will send a collection of valuable paint.
fngs
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stole Dry Good. worth s14o.

Dry goods valued at $40 were stolen
from Louis Spitzburger's store No. 1s,3
Franklin avenue. Saturday evening, and
some Of the property recovered by Patrol
man Thomas Mahoney. who encountered
and chased the thief. Entrance to the
store was gained by. forcing the bars on
rear window,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-11-10
West virsiniaus visit Fair,

A delegation of West virginians visited
the Worlds Fair yesterday and made
tour of the grounds. In the party were:
General George W. Curtin. son Of Penn
sylvania's war Governor: A. H. Win
chester. secretary of the West Virginia
worlds Fair Commission: NJ. F. Gisey,
architect Of the State pavilion, and Mr..
and Mrs.. L. b, Dellicker
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DAKOTA COMMISSIONER HERE
Will Obtain States Allotment In Er-
position Exhibit ButIdJu<.

Lieutenant Governor David Bartlett of
North Dakota. chief executive of that
States Worlds Fair Commission. arrived
in st. Louis yesterday. The purpose of
his visit is to obtain his allotment of
space in the big exhibit palaces He
met several department chiefs.
North Dakota has an appropria ton of
little more than $4,000 and has decided
not TO erect pavilion on the EXPOSITION
grounds. Its exhibit will be made i'm
metallurgy. education. agriculture. horti-
culture. forestry and fish and game. me
principal display will be In agriculture,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-11-10
"COLoNELs'' CELEBRATE june 2.
That Date Set Aside as .kentueH
Day" At Worlds Fair.

UAy At WOfId'1 Fair.
II was announced yesterday that June
p 1904, had been set aside by the cere-
monies Committee as Kentucky Day. st
the Worlds Fair. The assignment was
made at the request Of the Kentucky
Press Association and A. Y. Ford, presi-
dent of the Kentucky Exhibit Association.
An elaborate programme, including
speeches, military drills and a banquet.
will be carried out by kentuckians on thai
day. The newspaper men of the Blue
Grass State will visit St. Louis In a body
as guests of the Kentucky Exhibit Asso-
citation. and take part In the celebration.
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LARGE Attcndnnce nj Fnir.

Sundays attendance at the Worlds Fair
was the largest since the dedication cere-
Eonies last spring. The number of per-
sons passing through the gate was 13.OsI.
the largest previous days attendance.
since dedication, being 1850 two weeks
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MORE THAN $6oo,o0o,ooo SQUEEZED
OUT OF STEEL TRUSTS SHARES.


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SENATE

The Senate session. which did not continue
half hour. marked chiefly by the
oNations given 10 Senators German and Hanna,
Uhn recently distinguished themselves by bril-
lian, political victorier in Maryland and Ohio,
respectively. Many floral tributes were present
ell TO the Senators. Tho Democratic Steering
Committee met after the session and discussed
i'ic Panama situation and the Cuban reciprocity
treaty. ratification Of which will be urged in the
Presidents message. TO be read in both houses
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TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money IL 1t fails 10 cure
z. W. Groves signature Is on each bax, sc.
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GENERAL DOMESTIC.

Theodore Rogers. former president Of
the Bank of the Metropolis. dies at his
home in Jamaica, Long Island. He rose
from messenger to president OF the bank.
Governor Ferguson of Oklahoma has Of
fered reward Of $500 for the arrest of the
rnurderers OF Mrs E S. Ames and a
farm hand, near Chandler. Ok.
Daniel d. Tompkins died in a Kansas
City hospital from the effects Of razor
wounds inflicted by himself. Efforts were
made TO suppress the manner of death.
The Cole County Grand Jury will re-
sumo the Doodle inquiry to-day. II is ex-
pected TO make its final report Saturday.
Mayor Harrison of Chicago brings out
Congressman James r. Williams of ILL.,
nois for the Democratic nomination for
President.
Five miners were injured by an explo-
sion of gas in a coal mine near Foster,
Missouri.
Ten thousand coal miners in Colorado
go on strike for shorter hours and higher
pay. closing 100 mines. Denver already
feels the shortage of fuel.