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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-15
Judge Adams Sustains the Objec.
ton of Counsel for Train
men and Firemen.
BOTH SIDES FILE AFFlDAVITS.
Wabash Attorneys Introduce
Twenty-Five Dispositions in Sup
port of the Allegations Con
tanned in Their Bill.

United States Circuit Judge Elmer B.
Adams yesterday afternoon denied the mo-
tiun of the Wabash counsel for an order
requiring that certain letters. communica-
tions and records written and received by
the committee leaders and lodges of the
Wabash trainmen and firemen be pro-
duced.
In the motion for the order. which was
fled several days ago. it is stated that
these documents are mentioned in the an
swer fled by the ccursel for the orSaniZa-
tons but copies of the originals of the
documents are desired.
j: \. Judson. counsel for the trainmen
ana nfeme!l. Objected TO the order and was
sustained by Judge Adams. II was then
stated by the counsel for the organizations
nat an OF the letters mentioned In the mo-
ton Tor the order that could be found
would be produced voluntarily. and several
letters which have been found since the mo-
ZION was MED were shown to the Wabash
counsel
Il was held that the counsel for the train
men could not be compelled to amend their
answer, and the case would have 10 be de-
ternined upon the affidavits as filed there
fore the motion for the ordeI, was denied.
Dispositions of Ernest c. White. secretary
OF inc General Grievance Committee OF the
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen, and
Snaries A. Lewton. chairman of the Joint
Protective Committee of the brotherhood
or Locomotive Fi:emen. were introduced
The afiidavits, were to the effect that the
most important part of the letters de-
manded were entered in the minutes of the
proceedings. and the portion which was
ie i os out contained unimportant matters
chiefly touching upon routine affairs
Ahdavits of J. W. Schrader trainman:
X j. robinson, trainm&n; 5. E Cotter SUI
perintendent; C. a. Hover, conductor;
George NJ. Burn, superintendent; c w
smith, trainman: ]. S Goodridge. supern-
tendent OF the Western division; Charles G..
Mum. freight conductor: j. j. S.mms
trainman: Joseph Ramsey. president, with
other affidavits, making total of TWEEN
ty-two. were filed by the Wabash counsel
in support of the hill of allegations
In President Ramsey's deposition is given
an account III detail of an alleged effort TO
make the road feel the strength Of the or
CARNATIONS. 1t is stated that this was done
September !. 1901. but fell through because
of lack of support. 4 copy of the ballot
is shown with the statement of employees of
the roads. insisting that they were perfect
~ satisfied with the conditions then exist
ing.
Afiidavts are also shown of employees of
the Wabash who at the present time are not
in favor of strike well as a statement
signed by over a hundred employees pro-
testing against il.
The depositiOnS of the trainmen conduc-
tors and firemen bear chiefly upon the al
legged efforts Of the organizations to force
strike, and statements alleged TO have
been made by the leaders urging that all
of the employees vote in favor of a strike
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-15
Irate Woman Entrapped Youth by
Compelling Daughter to Make
Engagement Over Phone.
EXCITING SCENE IN STREET.
Mrs. George Mills Drove Roy
Grown into POolroom-Funched
Him With Her Fists After
He Took the Cowhide.
REPL RLIC SPECIAL.

REPU BLIC SPECIAL
Tayloryille. Ill. March li.-Mrs. George
Mills to-day horsewhipped Roy Brown. a
young law student. on the public square.
Young Mills is the son of Il wealthy and
prominent citizen Of Taylorvilie.
Roy Brown has been keeping company
with her daughter. Miss Flora Mackay. for
several months. Mrs. Mills objected to this
and forbade the Young man tn como to the
pace. He persisted in writing letters 20
Miss Mackay. and in one Of them he vio-
l,nily abused her mother.
Mrs. Mills to-day compelled her daughter
to call Roy Brown up over the telephone
and make an engagement to meet him on
the east side of the public square. The
girl. not knowing he mothers intention did
as she was told. while her mother stepped
into harness shop to procure black
snake whip.
the appointed place of meeting, and when
they met the young man Mrs. Mills told
him that she wished 10 speak TO him.
wlereupon he ste Dped out on the walk
Mrs. Mills then showed her whip and be-
gan lashing him.
lie soon wrested the whip from her. and.
throwing it into the street. went into a
poolroom.
Mrs Mills followed him in there and
knocked him around with her fists. Later
she procured the whip again and whipped
him with it until he took refuge in a sa-
loon.
Brown has written two letters to Miss
Mrs. Mills has threatened to repeat her ac-
tons II he does not stop.
Brown will bring legal proceedings against
Mrs Mills.
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more than the 400. 400 loss Of cash as above
noted rtu-esenting the increase in surplus re-
serve and making this item 81. ga. 90. Computed
upon the basis Of deposits. less $40 $500 OF thcss
OF the Government. the surplus reserve Is III
60 $50. The statement was probably MADE on
rising averages Tor cash. and. theTetore me
condition of the banks was somewhat better than
indicated by the return But not Inuch iInnrove
ruert in bank conditions can reasonably re
looked for while the Suotreasury conunues 50
greatly n absorb money from the local BANKS
through fiscal operations. OF the reduction Q.
s2g 40 100 in the bank cash since Feb; Il. w1ica
has been the chief factor in The decrease OF
sl4 700 in surplus reserve in This interval oy
far the Iargss: part Of the loss mas been due 10
payment for customs .,.s
The disbursements for pensions are s1 E ss
to he large during the current vees- ana Tor tns
remainder OF the month. and theSs VIII tend 70
Lessen the ret losses to the oSSAs On GOveEn
ment operations still the Treasury must u
would seem continue TO 2oso-o casn from tns
banks to an amount sufficient 70 more then ci-
set the gain to these Institutions through the n
terbark movement. TIE recovery IN surplus re-
serve from its present low point wtu. therefore,
probably be slow. That the banks rave the STU
alton under control would seem 70 he SHOWN ~
ths. statement OF last week the Institutions. IN
anticipation Of the inevitable loss Of cash. sharp
Is contracting their loans AMI thereby they pre-
vented the e1tingulshrleDt OF the surplus which
might sentimentally at Least. have had n dis
turblng effect upon the money market Ine
statement shows that loans are s.sas.t9 in ex-
OF deposits. in the previous week this excess
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-15
TRAINMEN ACTING AS UNIT.
Poll VIII BE Taken Among Employees
of Northwestern Lines.

REPCBl.lc SPECIAL.
St Paul. Mimi. March 1.-THE trainmen
acting as Il unit on tho proposition to force
the hands of the transportation companies.
according TO the present understanding OF
the situation explained by members CT
the Grievance Committees assembled here
Having failed in their demands for
changed rules and increased pay after
series of negotiations lasting more than
three months. the matter has been put up
to the general officers of the conductors
and brakemen's uniors. who have been sum
moned here to pass on the matter. This is
largely Formally, as the men now stand
united
1t is understood that the roads will be
polled in a fashion similar to management
of negotiations at St Louis recently. and
finding that the men are Unit in support
OF committees the neral effect alone is eX-
pected to convince the respective manage
ments. The Northern Pacific. Great North
ern. Great Western and Omaha are the four
prominently involved in dispute Just at
present.
In some instances certain branches of en-
but all roads have refused to confer further
on the proposition involving double-header
trains. This is the basis of final break In
negotiations. The committees have sum-
moned general officers, who will be pres
ent with the facts and the employees on
four systems will then be poled. Concerted
action will, it is said be taken on the four
systems.
The committeeman charge that the rail-
road companies are simply playing for de-
lay as the increase asked would mean $50,
0C0 additional wages monthly on the North
ern Pacific and 5000 or the Great North
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y Jump of ghtTcnths Ct Il Foot
in Twentv-Four Hours Is With
out Precedent at This Point.
F0RTY-F0OT STAGE EXPECTED.
Leyees Continue to Hold Out. but
They May Give Way at Any
Moment Under the Gigantic
Pressure and the Rains.


htFt Bl-lC S1'EGlAls
Memphis. Tenn. March IA stage Of 20
feet is nov confidently expected at Mem
phs.
The river tonight shows ST. feet on the
gauge. and Is rising. This equals the high
est stage ever recorded at this point. the
maximum of the great overflow of 1897.
when such widespread damage was done
over the lowlands of Arkansas and MissiS-
Snpi.
The rise in the last twentyfour hours
has been S of foot which is without prec-
edent during this or any past overflow. Tine
Indications are that the advance will con-
tinue at an increased rate of speed during
the next few days.
ALARMING REPORTS.
Alarming reports are pouring in from all
sections OF the low country. and on both
sides OF the river, and rumors OF breaks IN
the Ievees are in constant circulation. Thus
far non= has been confirmed except tiat
of the private levee at Ashland, Miss.
where area OF many square miles has
been flooded and the waters are spreading
rapidly TO other sections in the vicinity
Steamboats, have practcaiiy a6amdone es
ugees and their property. Every boat that
comes to the city is crowded with refugees.
stances having been forced TO abandon
everything and flee, glad to save the lives
of the members of their families.
As the water increases the apprehension
Of breaks in entertainments grows greater,
and there is constant fear that the levees
may be cut.
GUARDS TO FIRE.
This fear is so great with those in
charge OF the various levees that all pa
trolls have been instructed TO fire upon
anyone approaching the levees where sus
picicus circumstances attend the approach.
Warnings have been posted all along the
levees on trees and in the country stores
and on all buildings. notifying every one 10
avoid appearing on or near the levees I'M
der main of SubteCtinC themselves TO being
treated as targets for the levee patrols.
Farmers along the river In Northeast
Tennessee have given the steamboat mas
tiers warning that they will fire upon any
boat approaching closely TO partially sub
merged houses. This is deemed a necessary
precaution TO prevent the houses from be-
ing washed from their foundations by the
waves stirred up by the wheels of the
steamers.
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DONNPOUR AT NEW ORLEANS.
Nearly Eight Inches of Water Falls
in Single Day.

New Orleans. La, March 1i.-Though New
Orleans experienced the most terrific rain
fan in many years to-day. the river to-
night is at the same stage as in the early
morning reading 1872 feet, which is j of a
foot under the record of six years ago.
During the forenoon the work of mend
ing weak spots in the levees along both
sides of the river continued. and hundreds
of sandfilled sacks were placed in position,
but the unusual precipitation. amounting al
most to a cloudburst. suspended operations
for a time All the embellishments resistea
the double strain, however and to,hlsn'
discloses no material change in conditioiis;
No breaks up the river had been reported
The engineering authorities continue oP.
timIstic, but it would not be surprising II
something gives way above the city before
the crest of the food reaches New orleans.
The rainfall here during twelve hours
amounted to 7.92 inches. of which ola lnches
fell from noon to 3 o'clock. The drainage
macninery was simply overwhelmed, and
many streets were flooded. the lower floors
OF stores in many instances being uncer
water. At the race track there was 1oSt
and n half OF water on the back stretch
and in the stables. The Derby was run IN
a terrific downpour, on track that in some
places resernbled a creek. The intield was a
sea of water
1t is still raining tonight.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-15
The total sales of bonds to-day were ssiieOo.
STATEMENT OF BANK AVERAGES.
Loans Have Decreased Si5,9O2. 900 in
the Last Week.

New York. March 1.-THE statement OF aver
ages Of tho clearing house banks OF this city
for the week shows:
Loans. so.4.5C0 400. decrease. SIS. 800, 900.
Deposits $yl6. 49,. coo: decrease. so AZ. 30.
Circulation. 81. s37. 100: increase. SIS. 20.
Legal tenders. 1916, 700. decrease, $50. 500.
Specie, Si64. ia. 500 decrease. s.. 500.
Reserve. s23l. 064. 500: decrease. 81. I62, 100
Reserve required. SOS. 0i0. 500 decrease, S.
1i9.i25.
surplus. 81 .02i. 900: increase. sS57. O15.
Elk United States deposits. sll.oIO.3J9; increase.
$3.50, 225.
The Financier this week says:
The official statement Of the New York Asso-
ciated Banks for the last week showed reduc-
ton IN loans. and. consequently. in deposits. suf-
ficent amount to diminish the required re-
serve of cash net deposits by a slightly In
excess Of the loss Of cash: hence the surplus re-
serve showed a trifing improvement instead Of
having been wiped out. seemed probable early
In the week. The loans were reduced SIS. 092. 900
making 81. 6o5, 500 since the week ending Feb
ruary q. The cash reserve decreased last wees
StI6S 100. which amount was little more than
the sum indicated sy the uaceable movements
OF money. these estimates showing loss OF
1858 300 Deposits fell OF last week 500. i71..Co.
reduction since February n OF si7.057.SO0.
The required reserve was diminished last week
S.llsi26 by the decrease In deposits. or 1851. Os5
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MORE SERIOUS EACH HOUR.
Continued Rains Add Danger TO the
Flood.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Natchez. Miss, March l4.-The river gauge
Is now AS feet, a rise of 3 of foot since
last night. 1t rained almost all last night.
The same feeling prevails that has for the
last few days, that of great Uneasiness.
All local packets and all available boats
are engaged in relief work.
There is no doubling the fact that the
river situation grows more serious with
each he ur. Tie levees are holding the water
in a NEST remarkable manner. despite the
continued rains Only one break has oc-
CURED in the protective entertainments. this
being the private levee at Ashland planta-
ton.
The washing away OF the private levee at
Ashland, forty miles above this city, Will
result in more damage than was at first cal
culated. The levee began washing yester-
day and the water spread rapidly over the
surrounding country for miles and miles.
Most of the live stock from the mum
dated plantations was saved and trans
ported TO high land five miles back from the
river with the exception of the horses and
mules, which were brought to this city by
the steamer ST. Joseph last night.
large amount of cotton remaining IN the
fields will be lost. All this section OF the
country is inundated between Rodney and
Coal Creek, distance of nearly twenty-five
miles. and back from the river for nearly
nine miles. Large forces continue work on
the levees and report everything safe and in
good condition tonight.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-15
MAJOR B!TTINGER'S REMOVAL
CAUSED BY AN INTERVIEW?
Declared in Montreal II Was Only
Question of Time Until Canada Was
Annexed to the United states.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Washington, March 14-It transpired to-
day that the cause of the removal of Ma
jor John Bittinger as Consul General a!
Montreal was an interview in Montreal
paper in which he made reflections upon
the Dominion Government.
During the closing days OF Congress Rep
resentative De Almond of Missouri intro
duced resolution authorizing tie President
to inquire upon what terms the British Gov.
eminent would consent to the annexation o,
Canada to the United States Commenting
upon this resolution. Consul Bittinger told
a Montreal paper that the annexation OF
Canada was only question of time ana
that the Dominion would not enjoy the pen
efits OF self-government until 1t became a
part of the United States.
Major Bittinger's interview was cabled
to the British Secretary of State. who mott
fled the Washington authorities mat the
Consul Generals usefulness as Consul had
ended. and accordingly the President &C.
cided upon his recall.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-15
New York Curb Market.


New York. March livery little interest was
manifested in the curb market to-day Trading
was confined to comparatively small number
Of stocks, only a few OF which showed any de-
gree OF activity. Prices. however. although ir-
regular at times ruled practically higher than
at the close OF last night In the bond depart.
meut Rrtslklyn Rapid Transit. new IS. showed
decided strength. the price advancing per cent
from 90 to "a purchases Of about $4,000 bonds
The United States Steel new 5 were less active,
but substantial gain was recorded in the price
Opening at 81. they declined to SCH, but near
the close there a rally to SIS. a gain OF s
per cent. LackGwanra Steel. new IS. advanced
j. to g1ii the purchase OF $1,000.
The copper stocks were fairly active and strong.
Greeue Consolidated held steady at esa.G26ts- Sc
shares changing hands at these prices and several
hundred Union sold at 2i-d3.s. Tamarack broke
. points to 49, on the sale OF a ten-share lot
American Can issues displayed positive
strength especially the preferred. which rose
sharply. Opening at ~ gain of nearly :
rcints over night. the price rose further to ~,
On transactions amounting To about 90 shares
Later there a reaction to Is on profit TAXI ns
sales. Northern Securities was quiet. but STEADY.
about 1000 shares selling between 1861. and loss
In the speclalt'es. Standard OIL lost points
TO t65 on light transactions
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TINE GERMAN-AMERlcAN DOCTORS

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prescriptions and sending you
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filled at YOUR own expense,
Free Illustrated private hooks
on all diseases for both sexes.
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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-15
HARRISON RETAINS CONTROL
Will Again BE Democratic Candi-
date for Mayor of Chicago.

Chicago, March 14.-In the Democratic
primaries. which were held to-day. Mayor
Carter II. Harrison. who is candidate for
denomination secured practically all of the
delegates to the City Convention, and WILL
without doubt, be the candidate of his
party.
The aldermanic contest in the Twenty
first Ward excited the chief interest of the
day. This is the home of the Mayor and
of Robert L. Burke. the prominent Demo-
cratic leader. The Mayor desired the re-
nomination of Honore Palmer. and Burke
supported John c. Dalton. Both factions
worked hard. but Palmer won by a de-
cisive majority, carrying even the primary
district in which Burke resides. The mayor
atty convention will be held next Monday.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-15

The Reverend ]. 7. Allen Of Madison, father
OF Miss Maud Allen. who figured in breach OF
promise suit recently. is seriously III at his home
Third street. Mrs. Glen Allen Of Sligo, No.
one Of his daughters. arrived yesterday In re-
spouse 10 a summons.
Contracts for a lar~e warehouse, to be built
at Granite City. will be let this week. The
structure Is being built by Kohl & Miesmann.
Special Lenten services will be held this morn
Ing In the Catholic and Episcopal churches at
Venice and Granite City.
Misc Lula Jones Of Madison IL sperdirp sew
eral weeks with relatives at Mlddletown Ia.
Perry Compton returned to his home in Ven
ice Yesterday after three years service with the
United States Army in the Philippines.
Preparations are being made for the annual
meeting Of the Venice I.ederkranz by the newly
elected secretary. H. Daubendaik.
In an skplosion Of a riveting machine at the
the operator. painfully injured
-Freda Miles, years old was bitten by dog
at her home. In West Madison. yesterday. The
animal was killed by neighbors
"A movement Is foot to connect Granite
City and Nameoki by direct road.
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WILL HAVE CHICAGO TERMINAL.
Pere Marquette to Have Its Own
Tracks.


Chicago, H.. March 14.-Disclosure of the
Pere Marquette Railroads plans for secur
ing entrance into Chicago was made at n
conference at the Auditorium Hotel to-day
when the officials of the system received
two proposals for terminal facilities here.
Newman Erb of New York, acting presi
dent of the road. announced that one of the
two offers would be accepted.
Mr.. Erb also said the Pere Marquette
would reach Chicago over its own tracks
and with its own engines before the end
of the current year.
1t has been generally understood that the
Pcre Marquette would offer an eastern out
let for the St Louis and San Francisco
Railroad. and the competing lines We're ex-
pected to contest the crpl3hment Of
this connection, but Mr.. Erb declared all
obstacles have been overcome. although he
declined to give details of the plans pro-
jected for the Chicago terminal.
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BY Telegraph.
REPUBLIC SPECIALS.

EFIFC SPEIIALS.
Cairo. ILL.,, March l4-River gauge reads so g.
showing rise OF 2 during the last "a hours
Weather threatening and warm. The Stacker
Lee arrived from st. Louis at 8 a. m. and do
parted for Memphis at $50 a. m. with a good
trip. The City OF Savannah arrived from the
Louis at a. M. with good trip. The Her.
mann Paepcke arrived from the lower river u,
a m. with barge OF logs and / barge of lun,-
Der. The Georgia Lee arrived from Memphis al
5 a. m with big trip; She will return TO Mem.
phs tonight. Pie Dick Fowler was in and
out on time, The Carrie V. arrived from below
at p. m. with tow. The S. H. H Clark arriy ed
from st. Louis at a. m. with tow for New
Orleans. She was delayed for coal. but will de-
Memphis Tenn. March 1.-The river here
has reached the high-water mark OF 1897 and Is
now 81 feet the gauge a rise of / foot In
the last 2s hours and is now III feet over the
danger line The snasboat J. w. Macomb de-
parted early this morning for ST. Louis. The
Oakland from New Orleans. with a tow OF
empty coal boats. passed at D. m. for the
Ohio River. The L. E. Patton arrived at 2 D.
M from the Lower Bends with a tow Of barges
loaded with logs and derrick boat for this place.
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not believe the sores could be healed, and.
II they were healed, l would die When
went to your office l had little hope. but
was like n drowning person grasping at
straw; and was overjoyed when your
examining physician stated that I could
be cured. I took your treatment for three
months. and am glad to say that the de-
sired results have been brought about.
and l have been entirely cured for some
time. You are at liberty to use this as a
testimonial, and l thank you sincerely
for the many kindnesses you have shown
to me. Yours truly.
MRS. ]. J. CROY.
No. 1901 Indiana ave. Kansas City. Mo-.
Jan. l, 1908.
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WILL NOT MEET JOINT COMMITTEE.
n. ", n. II. & II. Trainmen Will Poll
on Strike.

New York. March 1.-THE threatened
strike of the employees of the New York.
New Haven and Hartford Railroad was
discussed at the monthly meeting or the d.
rectors OF that road to-day.
A representative of President Hall after
the meeting said:
willing to meet committees from the DIFF
ferent branches of the road. but. as matters
now stand, we refuse to meet the JOINT
committee of trainmen and conductors.
When asked what the consequences would
be if by a vote. which will be polled Mon
day. the conductors and trainmen resolve TO
strike. the president said: 4 do not know
hut undoubtedly some measure VIII De
taken"
The meeting adjourned for two weeks, the
entire matter being left in the hands OF
President HILL