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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-04
IN THE WHIRLPOOL
LOSS OF the STEAMER STREcKER
IN the GREEN RIVER RAPIDS.
Many Passengers Narrowly Escape
with Their Lives-Thrilling Expe-
rience of a Rochester Girl
The Story Of the Rescue.

The Captain OF the steamer George Strecs-
er. which went down during blizzard. in
the whirlpool OF the Green River had navi-
vious to the fateful trip. The accident oc-
CURED soon after the passengers had break
tasted and many of them were on deck
watching the troubled waters. Among them
was Miss G. Z. Redfern Of No. 9S Ambrose
street, Rochester. n. Y. and her account of
the accident and of her thrilling rescue gives
the best story of the passengers fierce
struggle for life.
When the boat sunk" says Miss Redfern.
some OF the men jumped into the water and
swan for shore. Others were clingtng to
floating bales of goods and these were res
cued by some men in a long boat. I was
caught on a projection of the steamer and
went down with her. One OF the crew Owed
and brought ME to the surface, when some
body threw a life preserver over my head.
a young man helped me on bale of wool
shore"
At the time Of the accident Miss Redeem
was returning TO Rochester from Kentucky.
but. owing TO the shock OF the accident. she
reached home in an alarming state OF heath
Il was covered with ice," she said when
they brought me ashore. i was black and
they did not think 1 would live And for a
long time. until / took Doctor Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People, my nervous sys-
tenn was wreck. Doctors had not helped
ran down to an alarming degree. ] was
weak, grew thin and was extremely nervous
and irritable But Doctor Williams Pink
Pills changed all this. In a short time after
beginning with them I felt better and, after
self again"
These pills have become famous all over
the world for their wonderful efdcacy in
cases OF nervous troubles. small or great.
They have cured when the trouble was more
severe than Miss Redfern's and they cure
lesser nervous disorders without fail.
At all dealers or direct from Doctor VIII
liams' Medicine Company. .Schenecfsdy. n.
y. 80 cents per box; six boxes $50.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-04

Miss Allie Taylor. young woman resid-
ing at No. 20l7 Wash street, used her teeth
in a most effective manner on an unidenti-
fed man who tried 10 hue and kiss her
while she was entering her home Monday
night.
Her assailant who she says appeared to
be a young man not more than 10 or 90
years old. acted as though he was intoxi-
Gated. The biting she gave the fingers
OF one of his hands. she thinks. doubtless
sobered him up and enabled him 10 es-
cape
Miss Taylor was entering n dark hallway
leading to- the rear entrance OF her home
when she was grabbed around the neck.
She attempted to scream, but the mans
hand was over her mouth. Then she opened
her mouth and the fellows fingers fell be-
tween her teeth and almost Immediately her
jaws came together.
A cry of pain came from her assailant and
he quickly released his grip on her threat.
With an oath he dealt her a blow in the
mouth and knocked her down. She quickly
sprang to her feet ard ran to the street
Her assailant made his escape.
The neighbors who heard her screams for
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-04

policy was made payable to Mrs Bur6ick
and never since has oeen changed.
WILL CHANGED.
1t would seem somewhat strange. in view
of the fact relating to the insurance. that
Mr.. Burdick. has been alleged should
have changed his will, leaving his wife
without a cent. while he did not think it
necessary TO change the clause making the
large insurance payable 10 her.
No authoritative statement regarding the
changing of the will can be obtained from
Burdicks attorney. When asked to-day re-
garding the matter he declined to saw
whether it had been altered.
The woman who, it is said. was in con-
yersation with Mr.. Burdick over the teIe-
phone on the afternoon preceding his death
II has been learned. was Mrs Seth r
Paine 1t was Mrs. Paine who visited the
District Attorneys Offices yesterday To-
day she admitted calling up Mr.. Burdick.
and added:
1T was in response TO 2 telephone mes
sage from him the night before and related
exclusively to social affairs. 1t had no re-
lation TO any appointment with him at any
time
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-04

help ran to Miss Tsylor's assistance and
after seeing that she was not badly hurt
began search for her assaitant. but h.
had disappeared.
IAN / regret said Miss Taylor, lis that
I was not able to give the wretch a sound
thrashiag. l do not remember OF ever hay
ing seen the fellow before. but L would re-
member him if l were ever to see MIN
again. I was returning from the store and
him standing on the corner of Twenty
first and Wash streets but did not notice
him following me.
Il did Tot expect to see him again. but
just as / started 10 enter the hallway he
came up TO my side and slid Hello. Kid
but / paid 10 attention to him.
''As i entered the hallway he threw his
arms about my neck and tried to strange
me. | screamed as loud as l could. and
then I began 20 bite his hand. which he
held over my mouth. Then, he released his
hold on and. with curse, dealt me a
terrific blow in the mouth. l fell down, but
quickly regained my feet and ran toward
the street. He followed me, but when 1 be-
gan to scream he disappeared
Miss Taylor bears the marks of her en-
counter. Her lips are swollen from the
blow, and she has n scratch under her left
eye and one on her throat. The police have
heen given a description of her assailanr
and are now looking for man with sore
fingers.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-04
FORMER VISITATION CONVENT
PUPIL EL0PES TO ST. LOUIS.
Miss Annn Irish of Decatur, ILL.,, Runs
Away From Home to Marry
Robert Nicholson.


REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Decatur. ILL.,. March 3.-The family OF Miss
Anna Irish was much surprised TO learn
to-day that she had gone to ST. Louis to
meet Robert Nicholson. and that license
for their marriage had been procured in
that city.
Miss Irish left her home yesterday ostensi-
bly, for visit TO Adrian. Mich. Her mother
said this afternoon. when told that Miss
Irish had met MIR. Nicholson In St. Louis
to-day that she did not believe her daush-
ter was IN st. Louis
It was not until she saw dispatch from
that city saving a license had been procured
that Mrs Irish would believe that the mar
riage was TO take place. She then refused
TO say more. excepting that she did not
know anything about her daughters rea-
sens for running away
Miss Irish Is pretty and one of the most
accomplished young ladies in Decatur so
ciety. Her father was for many years slI-
perintendent of the Wabash dining-car de-
partment. with offices in Decatur. Later
he was a conductor on the Eastern divi-
sion of the Wabash. Mr.. Nicholson is the
son of former Sheriff Jerry p. Nicholson of
this city. and is now a travelling salesman
for Des Moines. Ia. firm. 1t is under
stood that the couple viii make their home
in Des Moines.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-04
COLORADO MILITIA CALLED
QUITO PROTECT SHELTER"
City, Though There Has Been No
Disturbance In Two Weeks.

Denver. March AT the request Of
Sheriff Gilbert of FL Paso County and the
United States Reduction Company, operat-
ing at Colorado City. Governor Peabody at
noon to-day called out 800 State militia
men TO proceed to Colorado City and protect
the reduction company's plant from strikers
Secretary W. d. Hayward of the Western
Federation of Miners expressed himself
freely in regard to the calling out of the
State troops.
There was positively no reason for the
action of Governor Peabody" said Mr.. Hay
ward. There has been no overt act COM
mitted. no destruction Of property nor dan
ger to life. There has not been even an act
Of violence: at most. few petty Quarrels.
Governor Peabody is but carrying out
the plan determined on In advance. which
has for its end the destruction of the mill
workers and smelter mems unions''
Quiet prevails at Colorado City TODAY
and no serious disturbance has occurred
since the strike began two weeks ago,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-04
EARLY FOR SCHAEFER'S PLACE.
Believed to Have Secured st. Clair
County Judgeship.

Judge William p. Early OF Edwardsville
returned 10 his home last night from
Springfield. where he had been with a
party Of political friends to consult with
Governor Yates on the appointment of a
successor to Judge Martin W. schaefer Of
the St Clair County Circuit, Judge Early
being candidate for the vacancy.
It was given out by some OF Judge
Early's friends that the Governor had made
up his mind to appoint the Edwardsville
man. and that the commission probably
would be sent to him from Springfield to-
day
Judge Early would make no statement in
advance OF the Governors action. but from
his manner 1t was apparent that he was
pleased with the result of his visit to the
State capital.
Judge Early IS one of the best-known
members of the Madison County bar, was
once County Judge and has been life
long Republican His close alliance with
the Yates faction has caused his name to
DO more generally mentioned than that of
any other candidate. and II was generally
believed that he would get the place.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-04

did not know it they neglected their duty in
not finding it OUT
CHIEF KELLY LAUDS
| CAPTAIN BoYD's CHARACTER.
statement:
There Is no better police officer in the United
stats 81 t than CAPTAIN Samuel j. BOYD He is a
been tested on many occasions Captain Boyd
where his. efficiency and courage was severely
tested. and have never found him wanting
to manage in St. Louis i have always had the
utmost Confidence in captain BOYD and so have
r. Boyd is guilty Of neglect Of duty in not.
raiding immoral houses in his district then the
Is guilty Of the same oifense. If there is any
tb re 1 bn. .stee VINO dGes not Know whsEe
1 suspended Captain Boyd this morning as
the public will learn the real facts in his case.
been brought pose ocer mas
captain Boyd Will remain suspended until as.er
the Board of Police Comlnissloners by me,
1T, It seems hard on the OLD CAPTAIN after thirty
to have this charge brought against him near ;he
end Of his career.
LIEUTENANT MANSFIELD
IN CHARGE OF THE FOURTH.
Lieutenant Nicholas 7. Mansfield will be
Captain Boyd is under suspension. In the
event Of conviction, the law provides that
oil oiilcer SIall give up MS OInClal p0Sluon.
a successor then would be chosen by the
Board of Police Commissioners for Captain
Boyd.
The Grand Jury yesterday resumed the
Investigation of the Immoral resorts in
North Twelfth street. The witnesses exam
med were: Policemen Patrick Sullivan. John
Bloecher. Patrick Cahill. Grotebeater and
Edward Lally OF the Fourth District:
Charles Penny Twenty-first md Market
streets: Rose Jordan and 1opsy Mitchell.
negresses of No. 2i7 Valentine street; Isa-
dOre C.OlI No 12f2 Franklin I y
Hannah, No. 1907 Franklin avenue; Harry
Blythe, No. 1903 Washington avenue. and
Robert Hamilton, Nos. 10 and 724 North
High street
OF these witness. Rose Jordan and
Topsy Mitchell were the only ones who did
not testify to the North Twelfth street
immoral houses. They were closely ques-
toned about the condition of affairs in VAL
entine. near Second street. Both of these
women were arrested last fall on suspicion
of having robbed q white man OF $1,000.
One witness who has been before the Grand
Jury has told that they gave 500 of this
money to a policeman
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-04
ELECTRIC LIGHTS FOR CARS.
Successful Demonstration on the View
York Central.

New York. March 5.-Representatives from
many railroads have witnessed successful
demonstration OF a device for lighting rail-
road cars with electricity. The invention
was tested on run over the New York
Central to Croton and return and the sys-
ten will shortly be adopted
The light is generated by dynamo oper-
ated by a belt connected with the axle of
the car. When the train stops the lights
are supplied from storage batteries in the
car. A speed of ONLY twelve miles an hour
IS needed TO generate sufficient electricity
a higher rate Of speed is used to recharge
The car used in tho test was equipped
with twenty-three lamps of sixteep.candIa
power each. During the trip fo-ty-six stops
were made and no appreciable difference
was noticed In the brilliancy of the lights.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-04
House Bills Passed.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

IsE1I'L BIC SPECIAI.
Jefferson City. Mo. March 1.-The House
TOOK up House bills this afternoon for third
reading and passage with the following re.
suit:
BY Mr.. Hayden of Howell: Allowing COL
!ectors . per cent on their collections of tbs,
inheritance tax when the amount does not
exceed S2r.No and per cent on collec-
tons in excess of this sum. Passed.
Mr.. Graham: For the appointment of two
deputy inspectors of lead and zinc mines.
This measure contains an emergency clause
Passed.
Mr.. Golden: Joint concurrent resolution
No. 2, providing for election of United
States Senators by direct vote of the people,
Passed
the Pike County Court OF Common Pleas,
Passed.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-04
ROOSEVELT DECIDES TOAPPOINT
J. PlERPONT MORGAN'S MAN.


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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-04
Murder of Buffalo Man, 1t Appears
Certain, Was Accomplished
Without Struggle.
EVIDENCE SEEMS CONCLUSIVE.
just What All This Evidence Is
Has Not Been Disclosed
Dead Mans Life Heay-
lily Insured.

Buffalo, y. Y, March 3.-Assistant Super
intendent OF Police Cusack to-day made a
positive statement of his belief that the
murderer of Edwin l.. Burdick is woman:
that she is a person Of some social standing
and that she moved in the social set in
which Burdck was prominent.
The further statement was made that Bur-
dick was lying on the couch in his den
when the attack upon his life was made
and that there was no struggle worthy OF
the name of struggle, the unfortunate man
succumbing almost to the first blow struck.
The assertion that Burdick was lying on
the couch when murdered was based on the
most important fact which has so far been
published by the authorities. namely. that
there had not been even 4 spot of blood on
the floor of the den except under the
couch, and that had soaked through.
ATTACKED UNAwARES.
That is evidence enough to satisfy the
police that Burdick was attacked while
lying down and almost literally defenseless.
the further fact that there were no evil
dences OF Il struggle in the room.
The first blow was sufficient to dazc the
man and incapacitate him from
resistance.
That his assailant was not a man the
criminal authorities believe from some
things they have disclosed and some things
now doubts that woman was with Bur
dick that night in the den.
The direct evidence of the crime was
concealed. by a woman said one official
We are satisfied OF that fact. And if it
was a woman who piled the customs on
Eurdick's body II was woman who killed
him.
THE woman who struck the fatal blows
had something to co just before she left
the room, and to do these things she re-
quired light. But all who understand Z
nature know that. no matter what
sort of woman 1t might be- women can
not bear horrible sights. Women who can
murder cannot often bear the sight
of the person who was killed.
COVERED CORPSE.
This woman's nervous system could not
bear the appearance of corpse with the
head horribly mutflated lying on the couch
even for the few minutes 1t was necessary
for her to remain in the room.
1t was. no doubt, necessary for this
woman to put on her wraps after the muir
der. While she made her preparations for
going on the street. therefore she concealed
the corpse of Burdick by covering it with
cushions.
These. however. are not the only rea-
ed the crime. There is other evidence, but |
We cannot disclose it now
Investigation OF Mr.. Burdick's personal
Iffairs, which. since the murder. has become |
cry. II has developed that the dead mans
life was insured for large amount It is /
the full amount will reach sa5.-
co.
1t was also learned to-day that notwith-
landing the domestic troubles AMI Ike .li- I
orce proceedings of the Burdick family
everal large policies on he lead mans |
lie still remain payable to his wife. Alice |
,urdick. The largest Loiicy Is for $1,000
was taken out about ten years ago. The
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-04
WOMEN WARNED OFF STREET.
Police Pnt Regulations on Immoral
Houses in Central District.

Police of the Central District have taken
steps to regulate immoral traffic on Clark
avenue. Walnut street and in Center street.
Since Circuit Attorney Folk began his in
vestigation orders have gone out to women
occupying houses on these streets to keep
the windows and doors of their houses
closed and TO remain off the streets
Sergeants Note and Dreon yesterday ar
rested Mrs. Louise Zehner. Co years old, at
her home. No. 1850 Papin street. The Ser
Seants claim to have obtained evidence
that she leases the houses Nos 507. 500. 81
ana 5li Clark avenue: No. 9OS to 92S Wal
nut street. and is to - Center streets
which she furnishes and Subjects to immoral
women at from sl2 to S15 a week
Mrs Iehner admits that she leases these
houses and says she has done SO for some
time. She was accompanied to the Four
Courts by her daughter and was fmme-
diately released on her own recognizapce
after being ordered to appear before Judge
Tracy in the First District Police Court
Tomorrow ''i'
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-04
MACEO0NIANS FIGHT AND RUN.
Ten of Them Killed. but the Turks
Fare Worse.

Sofia, March "A collision has taken
place between Macedonian Revolutionary
forces under the. famous leader, Boris Sar
ofon. and body of Turkish troops near
1t is reported that ten of the insurgents
were killed wounded. while the loss on
the Turkish side was much greater. The
revolut:onaries succeeded In escaping to the
hills.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-04
MANAGER OF GOULD SYSTEMS.
RumOred A. c. Bird Will BE Given I'M
pOrtant Position

Milwaukee, March at is stated that
within the next thirty days A c. Bird.
third vice president of the Chicago. Mil
waukee and st. Paul Railroad. will stap
into what is declared by railway officials IN
be one Of the largest and most important
traffic positions in the United States Mr..
Bird will become about April traffic man
ager of the entire Gould system of rail-
roads In this country. HIS general head
quarters will pobably be in Chicago
President A. j. Earring OF the ST. Paul
road practically confirmed the report. and
Mr.. Bird, did not deny it.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-04
Penn.ylvania Embarroe. Lifted.

Pfttsburg, March Am embargoes on
freight recently placed by the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company and the Pennsylvania
lines west Of Pittsburg during the period
OF congestion have been lifted. Notices to
this effect were to-day sent to the principal
shippers and connections The commodities
affected are grain. hay. lumber, ore and
SLOW freight destined to points east of
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-04

She attended school at the Visitation Con-
vent in Cabanne. She was hurt in an ac-
cident at the institution and sued the sis
tiers for damages. After a long fight in
the courts she received part of the amount
sued for
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-04
HALVES AND KELLY REQUEST
SPEEDY TRIAL FOR BOYD.

Suspended Police Captain Has the Confidence His
Will Fight the Charges Made Him Indict
mcnt-Admits Existence of immortality in Fourth Dis
Declares That Every Member of the Department
Shared n the knowledge.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-04
BILL GOES TO LAST READING.
Indiana Legislature Advances Fair
Appropriation Measure.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

Indianapolis. Ind. March 3.-The bill ap-
proprlating 10000 for the ST. Louis Worlds
Fair display OF Indiana passed to last read
Ing and will go through tomorrow or next
day sure.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-04

Ex-Governor Crittenden . Visitor.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
jefferson City. Mo. March 3.-Ex-Govern-
or Thomas T. Crittenden was on the floor
of the House this afternoon.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-13

serving on the committee and were
without authority to act. Moreover,
the assessment of $500 is a useless
hold-up of the candidates, if Chair
man Young's statement is correct
that the entire cost of a State pri-
mary for thirty or more candidates
will be So to the precinct. There
are about 90 precincts in the third
district and the cost of the state
primary is to be $3.50, and yet the
local candidates are to be taxed
more than S13 to the precinct for
the blessed privilege ofgetting their
names on the machine ballot, in a
primary, the expenses of which are
already provided for. Under any
construction of the party law, with
equity as an object, the local candi-
dates should be required to pay
only fair proportion of the $3.50
already set aside for holding the
primary in their district, or at most
one-half. The action in this case
gives color to the charge that local
candidates, wherever possible, are
to be required TO defray the ex
penses of the state primary and |
leave the assessments of certain
state candidates, it may he, bound
to the committee by ropes of sand.
It was decided to assess the can
didates $500, for the privilege of
going into the proposed State pri- Z
mary. 1t is said that seven of the
lipe Prospective candidates request
ID The Committee to call a pro rata
precinct convention.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-13
pom PARAGRAPHS.
Honey Bee" Chronicles EiOppen-
ings in Northeast Christian.

The Christmas has come and gone
and has left behind it the cold
weather and mud.
Misses Bina and Rosa King re
entered South Kentucky College last
Monday.
Mr.. Luther Armstrong, OF Earl
ington, spent Christmas in our vi
entity.
The wheat is looking very well,
Miss Maud Robinson spent last
week in our ueighborhood visiting
relatives and friends.
Miss Tommy Hord spent a few
days last week with the family of
Mr.. Lift Hord, her uncle.
The Christmas tree at Fruit Hill
Christmas eve was a great success.
Miss Nellie Hord of your city re-
turned home Saturday after spend
ing Xmas in our vicinity.
On the account of the i'll health of
Mrs. Miles, Mr.. Lindsay Kelly and
family will TO start for Illi-
nois at the time they intended 60
ing.
Mr.. Ed Powers has been very
sick for the past few days.
Mrs. Eunice King has been very
i'll for the past week.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-13
Sroo Reward. SIoo.

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at
least one dreaded disease that
science has been able to cure in all
it's stages and that is catarrh.
Halls Catarrh Cure is the only pos
tive cure now known to the medi-
cal fraternity. Catarrh being a
constitutional disease, requires a
constitutional treatment. Hail.
Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upen the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system,
thereby destroying the foundation
Of the disease, and giving the pa
tient strength by building up the
constitution and assisting nature
in doing it's word. The proprietors
have SO much faith in it's curative
powerss that they offer one Hun
ared Dollars for any case that it
fails to cure. Sent for list Of testi-
monials. Address
Il. ]. CHENEY & Co.. Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.