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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-10-15
SCHOOL SITE FOR THE BLIND.
Governor Dockery Authorizes New Lo-
cation Of Institution In St. Louis.


cation Of Institution in St. Louis.
st Louis: A telegram from Jeffer-
son City announces that Governor
Dockery has approved the purchase Of
the Magnolia property, near Tower
Grove Park, comprising three acres, as
q site for the new buildings for the
st. Louis School for the Blind. The
price was $4,000.
The last Legislature appropriated
100000, to be expended in new build
-lngs for this institution. This is In
addition to the cost of the site.
Plans and specifications are now bs-
ing drawn for the buildings, and con-
tracts for their construction will be
let at an early date.
This school, which has an enroll
ment of 10, is now located at No. 1927
Morgan street.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-10-15
M. 5. U. class Election.

Columbia, Mo-: At meeting Of the
sophomore medical class of Missouri
University last week the following Of
ficers were elected: President, M.
Riggs, Winchester, Ill; vice president,
8. r. Tapscott, searcy, Ark; secre-
tary and treasurer. Grover c. Waters,
NeTada, Mo.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-10-15
Shock at Flat River

Flat River, Mo-: An earthquake
shock. lasting for about 20 seconds,
was felt here Sunday night at 8
o'clock. The shock was felt over this
entire section. 1t had the effect OF
knocking glassware off counters and
was plainly noted by everybody.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-10-15
ponatIon for Missouri coIIeae

Columbia, Mo-; Announcement was
made Saturday by the authorities OF
the Missouri Bible College that $751;
900 has been donated to the institution
by B. F. Lowery Of Boone County, for
mer president OF the Columbia Saw
ings Bank. Another donation received
last week was from r A. Long, lum-
Der merchant Of Kansas City, who
gave $4,000
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-10-15

The Pittsburg district has more in
dustriai superlatives than any other
similar area on earth It has the
greatest iron and steel works, the
greatest electrical plans. the largest
glass houses, tlrebrick yards. potter
les and at the same time - me center
of the worlds greatest coal and
coklng aelds
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-10-15
Reward for Wllllams' slayers.

Jefferson City, Mo-: Governor Dock
cry has issued proclamation offering
a reward Of $500 each for the arrest
and conviction of Nelson Johnson
Thomas Johnson and Lon Moore, who
are wanted in Pemiscot County for the
murder of Elvoy Williams. September
IL. 1903. The reward stands good for
one year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-15
SURPRISE FOR MILLER AND RYAN
Stenographer Was Hidden at First Interview
Over Postoffice Fraud Gases.

. Cincinnati Oct 14-The defence at the second
day OF the trial OF Miller and Johns for conspiracy
in postal frauds taken by surprise when the
stenographic reports OF the private secretaries of
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Bristow and
L troduced evidence.
Joseph Watson. secretary and stenograIher 10
the Fourth Assistant Postmaster General testified
TO being concealed IN the Office Of his chief while
General Robb and Chief Inspector Cochran had
their first interview with Miller about the reports
Of the postofice inspectors regarding the decisions
IL the Ryan and the discovery of his relations
with Johns He read from his original steno-
graphic notes all that was said during the two
hours.
Watson followed the stand by Charles
H. Robb, Assistant Attorney General for the Post
Office Department, who produced copy OF the
transcribed stenographic notes OF his secretary Mr.
Tuls. of another long interview with Miller when
the same persons were present. At this first meet
did not know that stenograoher was concealed
in the room, he did in the last case.
Judge Thompson decided that prina faCie case
had been sufficiently made out permit the testi-
mony Of J. J. Ryan to be admitted. Ryan repeated
in detail the alleged conversation between Johns
. and himself in the room at the Terre Haute Hotel
in which he declared he made a contract with Johns
for $500 for 4 favorable ruling from Miller. Ryan
IN two checks, he gave to Johns in the Gibson
House. at Cincinnati. last winter. Ryan told OF
subsequent transactions in which he said Johns
wanted more funds until the witness made n state
rIent 10 the Dostoflice inspectors and made
further efforts to get bets the through the
mails he admitted that he took in over S.O00O00
. through the mails and had $4,000 hand when
the posofhce inspectors took charge of his concern.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-15
j. c. LATHROP CASE NEXT.
DemurrerS to Manslaughter Cases To
Be Decided at Once.

Now that the Court OF Appeals has affirmed the
conviction OF J. Luther Pierson. the faith healer
OF Kensico, who allowed his child TO die from pneu-
monia while he prayed for fits health, Mr.. Pierson
viii either have TO pay fine Of $500 go to Jail
for 600 days, directed by Judge Lent two years
ago. At the time OF his arrest PiersOn fol-
lower. OF Dowie, but Robert Farley Persons law
yer. now gays he resigned from that church be-
cause he did not believe Dowie TO be 4 second
Elijah" Mr.. Pierson is living at Shiloh. Ne.
where there is a religious colony. 'I believe Mr.
Pierson has the money ready pay the fine said
Mr.. Farley yesterday. and he will not have 10
come here. I think the fine VIII be paid In few
days"
It is said that County Judge Pratt OF westches-
ter viii Immediately decide the den1Urrers to the
indictments charging Mr.. and Mrs. John Quirnby
and John Carroll LathrOp with being responsible
for the death Of little Esther Quirnby, who died
from dfphtheria. through their failure to call a
physician. They under indictment for man
Slaughter and II Judge Plat decides against the
demurrers. District Attorney Young says he will
Immediately call the defendants for trial and
make a test case Of the Christian Science neglect
charge
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-15
HOW TO GUARD JERSEY
Murphy May Urge Investigation
Of Flood Danger.

Trenton. Oct IA (specisD.-The Washington dis
patch printed IN The Tribune this morning re-
porting that NJ. o. leighton. Of the Geological
Survey. had been ordered the valley OF the Pas
sale to make observations I'm the recently flooded
area which. If possible, TO base additional rec
concentrations 10 those he made last year. LOOKING
to the elimination of the conditions which make
that region specially susceptible to disastrous
floods. attracted widespread attention among the
leading citizens here. Men who are quick TO see
the light and to discern the Importance OF quickly
taking advantage of any situation which holds out
the promise of being practically beneficial to the
people. we'll TO a political party simultane-
ously. not long In arriving at the conclusion
that Governor Murphy. with his customary apti-
tude for discerning the Importance and urgency or
any matter relating to the welfare OF the State.
might embrace the opportunity presented 10 make
a recommendation in his message to the legts-
lature. which will meet in special session to-mor-
row. that a State commission be appointed to in
vestigate the conditions which prevailed few
days ago In the northern part OF New-Jersey.
1t was suggested by a close political and per
sonal friend OF Governor Murphy that such
recommendation would be received with the great
est qualification by all the citizens OF the coun-
ties of Essex. Passaic. Bergen. Morris. Sussex and
Warren. which the counties that were most
affected by the flood. and which represent large
share Of the wealth of the State. It further
suggested that the commission might consist OF
either three or five members. the Governor and
the members Of the legislature might think best
and that a sufficient appropriation 70 enable the
commission to employ experts should be made -
That part OF the report made last year by NJ ~;
leighton and c.. B. HOLSTER. which was reprinted
in The Tribune to-day. and which says tnaI
there one way, however, IN which control cOulo
probabIv be had the severest foods likely 10
occur on the drainage area was frequently READ
and commented upon by citizens OF prominence
here The matter Of expense was discussed, ana.
eornethfne beyond the limit OF individual enter
prise or county control, no doubt was Expressed
that Il was a problem which the State could sue
cessfuIIy and economically handle. In fact, II was
believed that if Governor Murphy in his message
to-morrow should direct the attention Of the legs-
Iature to this most important and most urgent
ynatter the members would unanimously favor the
immediate adoption of any recommendation which
he might make.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-15
MRS. SNOW MAY GET ALIMONY.
This Is the Report of Referee Who Took
Testimony in Divorce Case

Forbes J. Hennessy, the referee appointed b. the
Supreme Court to take testimony in the action
brought by Mrs. Frances z. Snow for an absolute
divorce from EIbridse Gerry Snow, IT., has made
q report, IN which he decides that Mrs. Snow has
established her allegations OF misconduct against
her husband. and recommends that she have the
custody q one Of the children OF the marriage,
Mr. Snow getting TIE custody Of the other The
referee also says that TO Mrs. Snow should be
awarded alImCuy AT the rate q $3.50 month The
couple were married on August g. 1898. Mr. Hen
nesSy's report win be submitted 10 Justice Scott
ia the Supreme Court for confirmation.
Considerable attention attracted to the case
late IN June hy the action Of Mrs. Snow IN bar
Reading herself and her children in her apart
meuts n order prevent the service Of processes
recurring production OF the children in court.
From June - 70 . she succeeded IN eyadng the
process servers, and finally escaped Into the coun-
try. Attention has also beea drawn to the suit
because OF the prominence OF the parties. Mr..
Snow IS a cousin OF EIbridgc T. Gerry. white Mrs
Snow who was Miss Frances Pckert, the daughter
81 a wealthy Montana ranch owner, has a sister
who married into the Clarke family.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-15
SAY RUSSELL SAGE Is LENIENr.

II was learned yesterday that Russell Sage wa ,
holding mortgage for $4,000 on the Media apart
ment house No. 40 Central Park West. belonging
to the estate OF the Fishers. old and wen known
English family. Foreclosure proceedings have been
instituted account Of the non payment OF $40 co
due since last spring
Captain Il. J. Fisher. who died last April was an
officer the British army. and. besides his salary
had a good sized income from the family estate
This estate embraces property la England. Scot
land Pennsylvania. Kentucky and North Carolina
where the family resided for number Of years
Some time ssO Captain Fisher purchased the
Melha apartments ON which This mortgage already
existed Louis Meudelson held the legal tile and
WAS on the bond which Is In the hands OF Mr..
saSe. Mrs. Fisher. now reading at tAs Mslss.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-15
ENGLISH GLASS BLOWERS MUST GO.
Contract Labor Law Violated by Nine Men
Detained at Malone, N. Y.
IFRoM THE TRIBUNE BUREAu.

Washington. Oct. 14-Nins glass blowers from
Starbridse. England. were ordered deported to-day
from the United States contract laborers. The
men were apprehended by Inspector J. A. sullivan
they boarding trair. at Montreal for Corn
ing. n. y. October TO- and were detained at
Malone. n. Y, the first stopping place in the
United States Their testimony before special
board Of inquiry conflicting as to details. yet
so conclusive the one point that they had come
TO the United States under contract. that the de-
portation order was approved by Commissioner
General Sargent to-day.
The nine declared to beintelliEent
well dressed and thoroughly trained IN the stories
they were to tell. and the manner in which they
were to answer questions. They eyinced sur
prise whatever when they were detained Malone.
and asked questions TO why they were being
held all OF which taken by the officers
showing that they had been told what they might
expect reaching the United States. The testi-
mony showed that there had been clever and sys-
ternatic advertising for men by the Corning glass
works IN and about Starbridge for time. One
woman and a child accompanied the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-15
CALL CONTRACT LAW DETRIMENT.
Steamship Representatives Before the Ellis
Island Commission.

Tho commission appointed by President Roose-
Welt TO inquire into the in which the land
ing Of immigrants Ellis Island was conducted
resumed its public sessions yesterday The steam
ship companies were represented by Samuel Cortis
Of the White Star Line; Herman Winter OF the
North German Lloyd, and Arthur Lederer of the
American Line.
Mr.. Cortis said that he considered the present
contract labor law a detrlment TO the country !:
that It kept out the better class OF people He
said 60 per cent OF the people coming to this coun-
try prepaid tickets. or else on money sent
them by friends on this side Under the present
law they all subject TO be sent back
Thomas Murray. who represents the Anchor Line
at Ellis Island, said that In his opinion the whole
system OF contract labor law was wrong
Arthur Lederer representing the Red Star and
American lines. said the questions relating To
anarchy contract labor prisons. almshouses and
charita Die institutions should be eliminated az tbev
were an insult cabin passengers - ~'
Other steamship men Will be heard To-day and
Commissioner Williams NIil GO on the alan 10 ra
fute some OF the charges which haN, been Snede
against hts administration. $1,000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-15
TAKES LIFE ON EVE OF MARRIAGE.
Young Man Had Complained of Headaches
for Some Time, Family Says.

Just the Of his marriage Walter Il. Odell
killed himself on Tuesday night by inhaling flumi-
mating gas at his home. No. So Cnion-ave., The
Bronx. The young mans body was found yester-
day morning by his mother. who had gone TO her
sons room caIl him for work
The Odells live IN fine house in The Bronx
The suicide was a clerk 81 Tiaany's. and to
have been married some day next week to a New
Jersey woman. Last week the young mans brother
who had been his constant chum. married. For a
week previous 10 the marriage and since then Wal
ter complained Of severe headaches, and appeared
be suffering considerably. On Tuesday night the
young left his home after dinner telling his
mother that he going TO bowl. That the
last seen Of him alive by any OF his family, and II
IS known what time he returned home. The
dead mans family is a loss for a for his
suicide. unless ID was due TO the headaches which
be complaincd of.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-15
HELD UP ON VESUVIUS.
Guides Threatened to ThrO5g Bishop
Hendricks Into Crater.

The Right Rev Thomas A Hendrick the re-
Gently consecrated Bishop Of Cebu. arrived on the
Oceanic yesterday, accompanied by his brother.
Monsignor Joseph W. Hendrick, OF Holy Cross
Church. Ovid n l. He was met at the pier by
his brother, Peter A. Hendrick. who IS counsel
for Charles Murphy and J. Sergeant Cram in the
Dock Board inquiry. There also delegation
of priests from Rochester. who came TO this city
in a private car and many local priests.
Bishop Hendrick brought with him the zucchetta,
or white skull cup which Plus Y sent to General
Charles Tracey, of Albany. and his own vestments
encased IN handsome rosewood boxes Soon after
his conservation Bishop Hendrick had a private
audience with Plus X. in which they discussed the
situation in the Philippine Islands and the policy
to be followed by the Vatican.
Bishop Hendrfck and his brother then travelled
through Switzerland. France and Italy When in
Naples Mount Vesuvius was In eruption. Wishing
to look into the crater they hired several guides
and assembled the volcano On the way up they
passed some molten lava. into which Monsignor
Hendrick thrust a French coin, half Of which was
melted by the heat. Just before the party reached
the summit, where they could neither ascend nor
descend without the aid Of the guides. these Il
censed banditi demanded more money before they
would proceed in any direction. The Bishop and
his brother before they started out had lncau-
tiously displayed a considerable sum
When the Clergyman refused to give more than
threatened to abandon them or throw them into the
crater 1t was not until their demands had been
Afte s the lt reception at Rochester Bishop Hen
dricl6 will go to Washington to confer with the
President From there he will go TO Cebu, accom-
panied by several American priests. who wish to
found an American college there. Abiding to the
audience with the Pope on the Philippines, Bishop
Hendrick said:
The situation there discussed only IN gen
eral terms He told to tell the FflipinOs that
he sorry for them. for they had suffered much
He sent them his blessing. 1 know nothing OF the
friars. excepting that I told by some OF their
representatives in Rome that they were anxious to
leave the island
Bishop Hendrfck brought numerous chaces and
other church vessels These held up by the
customs officials. Bishop Hendrick thought they
should be allowed to enter duty free. but Deputy
Collector Williams held that they were dutiable.
The question finally settled, and the Bishop
took them away with him The customs officials
said they could not tell whether or not the duties
had been paid.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-15
MEN IN SHIP DEAL CALLED PAGANs
Bishop Huntington Says the Conscience Is
Not Trained in the Schools.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.

Syracuse, Oct. 1T have not followed the
case very closely, but it is my opinion that the
men mixed up in the deal are pagans." Thus spoke
the Rev z. D. Huntington. Bishop Of the Episco-
pal Diocese Of Central New-York, concerning the
shpbuilding case this afternoon. He added:
They have conception of religion Chris
tanity. All this shows the defect of character
and IL Is revealed through tempting circumstances
There are many men living decently enough be
cause they are not tempted by great opportunities
70 cheat their fellow and thereby make q
million or two. These men knew what they were
doing.
A thing OF this sort is not done in a minute. 1t
is little by little that resort to trickery. Such
fascos show clearly that eduCa tional system is
somehow deficient. The conscience of men Is not
trained in public schools and great institutions
1 say give prOpOTtOnGte attention to the moral
life of the student body Of our great country This
body taught every thing else, from the classics 10
the tricIerIeS and rascality in business affairs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-15
NEGRoE TORTURED TO DEATH
Governor Of Texas Called on to Punish
White Men by General Flanagan.
icy TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBryr


Austin, Tex. Oct. I-General Wabs+ r,,
United states collector Of internal revenue for tbis
district, to-day appealed to Governor Ioha.- -
the State give protection to the Negro. - D,
County and aid in bringing to justice vbJto -
guilty OF torturing to death inofrensve nesr
General Flanagan returned TODAY e. ~,
County, where he made d personal ,r,.o.., -.IS
or the situation. He says that all publ,r.-,I ''o
news OF the horrible treatment of the nes7oao "
been suppressed. He made the following state.
ment: -N"Ne
II the State does not take PROMPT action , .
appeal 10 the federal authorities for the sha
OF the prosecuted negroes there. A few piIection
fore my arrival in the county two of 49, i's De
peHccable and inonensye negroes were taEaee most
their homes by band OF white men. Tbcv rom
stripped and tied to trees and then whinn.S, were
the most terrible Instruments OF torture win
vtsed by savage man. One OF these nec-rossSr 9e,
last Saturday night and the other Is In 11Ied
condition and cannot recover. The white M
committed this crime well known F,,,," ho
them have been arrested and are in Jail AT Hendo
"iei-
The order has gone forth that all the uop.o.-
must leave the county. The only excuse given -
the murder and fortunes that have been com NH -,
is that Il shah be made n white mans county.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-15
The last registration days for the election
of November , are tomorrow and saturday
M. ufster tomorrow.
JOINT COMMITTEE AT WORK.
Investigating Outlays and Needs of the State
Departments-Active Democrats.
icy rELEGRArn TO TnE TRIBUNE.l

'BN TELEGAAFh 10 Aiih ihlbbNE-l
Albany oct 1.-THE joint legislative committee
Amounted to investigate the expenditures and needs
OF State departments. with view TO bringing
about an economic administration Of affairs. had
state Controller Miller and officers from the Labor.
Insurance and Public Works departments before It
to-day to give information concerning the fiscal
operations Of their respective departments. OIL
GERS from other departments will appear before the
committee tomorrow. On Friday a skeleton ap-
preparation and supply bill Will probably be pre-
pared When complete these bills will indicate TO
future legislative committees the urgency OF the
several departments for annual appropriations
While the chief purpose OF this investigation is to
reduce expenses to figures compatible with eff
Gent administration. the committee has not lost
sight OF the fact that there are number OF Demo-
cras in the State service who getting large sa~
and who have been perniciously active in pro-
noting the interests OF the Democratic party.
Secretary Parsons Of the Regents Is mailing the
school principals Of the State circular calling at
tention 10 the fact that the gross amount to be
appOrtioned this month for the academic year 1903
IS the largest in the history of the State.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-15
SENATOR GREEN ARRAIGNED AGAIN.
In Court on the Charge of Fraud in Selling
Stamp Cancelling Machines.

Binghamton. y. Y, Oct. Ex-senator George E.
Green was arrested and arraigned before United
States Commissioner Hall this morning, on an
indictment found October s IN Washington
charging him with conspiring with George w
Beavers and Willard D. Doremus to sell the
government. through Beavers. stamp cancelling
machines, known the Doremus machine. in
which Senator Green was largely interested. Sena-
tor Green appeared with his attorney Theodore r.
Tuthiu at the Commissioners office where he met
Abram p. Holmes, postOffice inspector who brought
the indictment to this city. Assistant United States
District Attorney Arms appeared for the covers
Snent.
Senator Green. through his attorney. demanded
examination, and the set down for
November 2. when the previous indictment viii
up. Bail fixed in the OF s. Go0. which
furnished by George F. O'Neil.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-15
PETITIONS IN BANKRUPTCY

The following petitions in bankruptcy were filed
yesterday with the clerk the United States Dis
trict Court.
An involuntary petition was filed against PAIL T.
SIHAIT skirts No 123 Princs-st by three creditors
harris Siegel. $40; Berwfn $40 ana C5ahr =
Narcotics S36t- Preferences alleged. ~ ~
An involuntary petition Il
MAEhEN CONFECTIONERY. COMPANY Nyark by -four
C,editoIs-t rankin r. benjamin. S94 Thomas J. Gun
tI Sdzs; Charles D Fowler. S70 and Martin D
go The company admitted inability ia
bankrupt ~ ~ auJuuieAteo n
M, an involuntary petition flied against JOHN
" 1a41f-i & CO. No. I15 Worth-st bv ] p Logan &
Wsit Srl x claim 81 s16l Preferences alleged.
"a fitzpatrick was appointed OF
lii h on IL-s,ViNsoN * NEDGASkY. No. AZ broadway
william J Randolph ives appointed receiver 81 tbs
% hI-BEIsT T. HEAIMINGWAY N1ack with a