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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-10
CARRIAGE RATES MUST KEEP
IN LIMIT FOR VISITORS.
Civic Improvement League to Prose
cute Drivers Who Practice
ExtOrtion.

Excessive charges for carriage service to
St. Louis visitors have aroused the Civic
Improvement League and the organization
has taken steps to have the city authorities
more rigidly enforce the ordinances govern
ing rates to be charged by hackmen, with
the view of prosecuting those who have
practiced extortion upon the city's guests.
The Legislative Committee of the league,
of which Henry T.. Kent IS chairman, mas
found there are ample ordinances on the
books regarding this subject and the COM
mite is preparing a complete report, which
will be presented at a meeting OF the ~
eCutive Board of the league Monday. Inc
matter will then be brought to the atten-
ton of the Mayor and an enort VIII De
made by the league to see that the present
ordinance covering the rates TO be charged
by hackmen are enforced.
One of the chief objects of the Civic I'M
of this character are enforced for the rea-
son that their nonfulfillnlent soon gives the
City a bad reputation.
hackney carriage owner shall be entitled to
charge for conveying one passenger or
more a distance not ex ,n,sd e c ONE mile af
hackney carriages shall be entitled to
charge $50 for the first hour and 81 for
each additional hour; The rates may be
For use Of any cab or cabriolet or one
horse vehicle, licensed as aforesaid. the
owner shall be entitled to charge the follow
ing compensation. and no more: For one
mile or less. for each passenger, % cents:
for each additional mile. for one or two pas
sengers. % cents; for an additional one-half
mile after the first mile. 10 cents for one or
two passengers: for the first stop of five
minutes no charge shall be made: for any
subsequent. stop 10 cents shall be charged
for each ten minutes or part thereof: for
any package too large to carry inside, 10
cents: for one or two persons within the
limits of three miles from the Courthouse,
IS cents per hour: for each quarter of an
hour additional, or fraction thereof; 70
cents: for a continuous stop of one-half
hour or more when carrying any person at
the last named rate. 70 cents per hour may
be charged while waiting.
These rates between u o'clock midnight
and 6 o'clock in the morning may be dou-
hled.
The above rates and conditions must be
posted in plain, legible type, in a conspicu-
Gus place in every cab. cabriolet or enc
horse vehicle aforesaid, and the driver
thereof shall be provided with printed slips
bearing the name of the owner of the We.
hicle, the number of I. and the rates of
fare. and shall deliver enc TO each passen-
ger on his first entry into the vehicle.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-10
MISSOURI TRUST COMPANY.
TO INCREASE DIRECTORATE.
Former Governor Lon v. stephens, 1t
II Said, Will Become Vice
Pfeaident.

1t was officially announced at the Mis-
souri, Trust Company yesterday that that
institution is about to increase its direc-
torate from twenty-one to twenty-five mem
bers. Former Governor Lon v. Stephens OF
Missouri is to be one Of the new directors.
The three additional directors have been
decided upon and are men prominent in st.
Louis business and financial circles. Their
names have not yet been made made public.
In addition to becoming a director. Gov
ernor Stephens will be made vice president
of the company and will take an active
part in conducting Its affairs. The formal
action making these changes will be taken
at a board meeting to be held early this
week.
Governor Stephens is considered one of
the ablest financiers of Missouri. He was
for seven years State Treasurer, prior to
his being elected Governor. In the course
of his term as Governor he formed many
valuable connections with Eastern finan-
ciers. His business career has been spent
in banking. and he possesses interests in
twelve banks. throughout Missouri.
1t was rumored on Fourth street yester-
day that the Missouri Trust Company peo-
pie were about to start n new trust COM
pany, to be located on Jefferson and Gra-
vols avenues. This report, combined with
the news of the proposed increase in the
directory, caused considerable activity in
Missouri Trust stock. In the course of the
session It increased $l.O per share, closing
at Sl29. 10.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-10
RICH WOMAN WHO
WORKS AS MAID
Mrs. Emma Wallace, a Domestic,
Is Worth q For
tune.
HER STORY is PATHETIC.
Grief for Dead Husband Clouds
: Her Mind and She Wanders
From Home-Dreads to Re-
turn to Scene of Happiness.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
New York. May a.-In the household of
John Stern. of No. So Summer avenue. For
est Hill. y. j.. is a most remarkable maid.
b is Mrs. Emma Wallace. and she is as
rich as the man who employs her. Did she
but choose. she might be the mistress of n
luxurious home and have servants and her
-frs. Wallace is worth at least 800 900.
I. She is the owner of much valuable real
estate In Wilkesbarre. Pa. where is her
home and where also lives her son and five
daughters.
But instead she elects to remain a do
nestle in the Stern household.
Remarkable circumstances in the past in
the woman's life go a considerable length
IN accounting for her present paradcXical
lace. owner of the largest wholesale gro
Gerry house in Wilkesbarre. As his wife.
she lived in luxury and moved in the best
When Mr.. Wallace died the widow was
Frustrated. She recovered from the physi-
One day she disappeared That was sew
eral years ago. Police of the United States
And Canada conducted a search for her in
Until very recently all that the Stern
family knew of her was that she rang the
doorbell Of their home a number of years
ago ana applied for a place They gave one
TO her. She was an ideal servant. Her re-
lations with the family became very pleas
One night recently she startled the Stern
family by saying:
d you know. after all these years I
nave just remembered who I ann"
To their curious glances she replied:
.An the time I have been with you my
mind has been a blank as TO my real iden-
dty. 1 have known only my right name,
Wallace. the one you know me by. Now.
remember. Ny husband died and grief
Tor him affected my mind. For the first
time I remember now leaving my home"
Mrs. Wallace paused and passed her hand
over her forehead.
II don't think I want to leave you," she
said.
II don't want to 20 back to my home
IN Wilkesbarre. 1t would only call up
memories that would bring my old grief
back TO me-
Mr.. Stern. however. communicated with
Wflkesbarre. without consulting Mrs. Wal
lace. Tho truth Of the woman's story was
soon established. 1t was arranged that
her daughter, Elizabeth Wallace. would
come to Newark TO see her mother.
The girl; young and pretty. arrived yes
answered by the ~servant-her mother.
said the girl. dear mamma,
We have found you at LAST"
"Bessie!' the woman said. simply, and
took the girl in her arms. Then they
talked at length. the daughter urging her
mother to return to her home. She repre-
eented how strongly the other children sec
onded her desires.
Let them come to see me- sa.d Mrs.
Wallace. IT think 1 will stay here"
Pretty Miss Wallace, however. is staying
In the house. hoping in the end to induce
her to return to her Wilkesbarre home.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-10

flight to Europe. was known as the Charles
F. Kelly Printing Company. is now defunct.
All the presses and printing paraphernalia.
which Kelly has been disposing of piece
meal for a month past. were gotten rid of
yesterday afternoon. and after z much
needed rest of a few months, the former
lawmaker says he will be in fine fettle to
enter upon his studies at the st. Louis Law
School at the commencement of the Sep
tember term.
My printing business has steadily been
going back ever since the time 1 left for
Europe. No business can thrive without
close personal attention. and I am now
placed at a disadvantage. too. in having to
buck against a strong prejudice. My trip
benefited my health. however. and this
piece of good fortune. il 1t continues. will
finally enable me to practice law and sat
isfy a youthful ambition. While pursuing
my studies I will engage in the advertising
business on my own hook. and as that will
not take all my time. / feel that I will get
along very nicely
Kelly has no fears as to the ultimate out
Come of his Doodle troubles. He is as sure
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-10
BELIEVES REPUBLICS ARE
UNAVOIDABLE TO O N

SPECIAL By CABLE TO THE NEW YORK
J. HERALD AND THE ST. LOUIS
London. May ~s.-(Copyright, 1so3.)-Mrs.
Kate Trimble Wolsey, whose book, Re
publics Versus Woman" has attracted con-
siderable attention in England. is ener~
g%etically carrying the war into the enc
mics country, so far as her propaganda Of
equal rights for women is concerned.
Mrs. Wolsey is no believer in a Republic
as the best form Of government under
which woman can secure equality. Re-
publics promise much. but give little. she
says. and she Is, therefore. turning her at
tention to the political parties of this coun-
try as afording better promises for the
future of her sex.
She has addressed a Meter to Mr.. William
Redmond, the leader of the Irish party.
asking If his proposal Of political freedom
for the Inhabitants Of ireland Is to be ap-
plicable. to women as well as to men. She
has also written Mr.. Balfour in q similar
vein.
Since her book has appeared Mrs.. wolsey
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-10
PEACE NEGOTIATIONS ARE OFF.
Chicago Harvester Strike Shows
No Signs of Termination.

Chicago, May 9.-Peace negotiations he
tween the Deering Harvester Company and
its 5000 striking employees have been broker
off, and the fight is to continue until one
side is defeated.
Early last week President W. G. Schardt
of the Chicago Federation of Labor sue
ceeded in arranging a conference between
the labor leaders who are in charge of the
strike and the representatives of the har-
vester company. At this meeting the de-
mands of the employees were presented.
TIL answer of the company has Just been
received. 1t is a refusal of the mems de-
mands and will cause an immediate revival
OF the strike on the part of every union
involved.
The men asked for a general nine-hour
day. 20 per cent increase in wages and rec
ignition of their unions. The girls asked
for a wage increase. better hours and i'm
proved sanitary conditions.
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is quite an idol to those interested in the
sphere of woman. and is in receipt of nu-
merous invitations to deliver talks before
organization Of this character.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-10
WI ULvIHILL'S, 1928 Olive ST..

as he is alive. he says. that the perjury
conviction will be reversed.
Il am not guilty of perjury" said he.
ff : my eehsS,enSs Is as ir no ION
babes, and as for the other indictments 1
will meet them fearlessly and unflinchinG!y
when the proper time arrives.
"I am determined now more thar ever to
make a good name for myself. my wife and
my family. 1 will see the day when the
hats to me, and probably will some day
have a NANCE to prosecute the six
SWITCHES who turned States evidence and
saved their own necks. but secured the in
dictment of men who We're not half az
guilty as themselves"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-10

Silks and Dress Fabrics
75c All-silk Cable Cord Tafeta and IOuisine. in
colOrs of red. green. cardinal. old rose, lavender.
etc. including cream and white, 10
all-silk lustrous finish, worth 4yc
.c yald-Special.
Sl0o best All-silk Satin Fouiards. in the popular
shades OF the season.: complete assortment of
stylish dots and small-fgure effects;
rich all-silk fabrics that sold for SyC
sl.N per yard-Special.
Cream Dress Fabrics. now so much in demand.
consisting of Etamine. Noiles. Mo- n
hair, SerGes. Bedford Cords. etc. DvyH
May Sale prices sl.O, 75c d...........~O
so pieces Colored Etamine and Voiles. light q
gray. reseda, navy blue. green. tan, INC
castor. etc.-May Sale Observation-Disclosures
% pieces black 4s-inch Mistral Cloth. in
plain and stripes and heavy Atwood Sy0
Etamine-May Sale
The very latest styles in Black. Knotted voiles
and boure effects in Mistral Suitings. Of m
in imported goods-May Sale
prices $3.50. sf5 NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. %A'UV
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-10
Burial Of Mrs. E. J. smith.

The funeral OF Mrs. Elizabeth Jane Smith
of st. Louis took place Yesterday morning
in Alton at 10 o'clock from the Twelfth
Street Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
The Reverend Doctor d.. f. Bushnell off
ciated and the burial was in the city ceme-
terry. The body OF Mrs. Smith was brought
to Alton on Thursday and the funeral serv-
ice was not held until a son, Robert Smith.
could arrive from PetoZa. Mo.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-10
CHARLES F. KELLY WILL
RESUME STUDY OF LAW.
Hopes to Some Dny Prosecute Those
Who Turned States evidence.

Charles F. Kelly. former member OF the
House of Delegates. who gained much noto-
riety out of the municipal boodlfng expose,
convicted on a charge of perjury and in
dic.ed on two bribery charges growing out
of that Investigation. yesterday announced
his intention to resume the study of law.
which he abandoned several years ago on
account of failing health.
The Laclede Printing Company. No. IIS
South Third street. which, prior to Kelly's
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-10

She 1s said to be acquainted with more
millionaires than any woman in New York.
brought to this country when an infant and
made her home during the earlier part of
her life in Brooklyn. Her husband was an
architect. who left her a young widow with
one child. 1t was over the death of this
child soon after that her brown hair turned
white. and her friends believed her grief
tncurable. 1t was some time later that she
associated herself with Manager Boldt.
In every large function. the Bradley Mar
tin ball and Mrs. Clarence Mackay's fete. at
the Waldorf-Astoria the bousekeeper's hand
has been visible. On the sunny side of 40
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-10

Doctor Leon Straus of this city was eject
ed vice president of the American Proclo-
logic Society at the convention recently
held in New Orleans. The scientific paper
of Doctor Straus read before this conven-
ton ELECTED extensive discussion.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1903-04-08
THE sATTLEsHIP SQUADRON.
The Enlisted Men Will Be Given a Ne,
Leave Of Ten Days.

Washington. April 6.-The enlisted
men Of the ships Of the battleship
squadron are to be given n net leave
of ten DAYS when the vessels are dock
ed for repairs in about a month and
a half This squadron is made mp OF
the kearsarge. Alabama. Illinois Mas
sachusetts. Indiana and Iowa The
men on the Maine also will be given
similar leave When the vessels OF
the squadron reach the mouth OF Ches.
apeake bay from the south where
they have been during the winter. they
are TO be reviewed by Adm Dewey
and RI Adm Taylor the chief Of the
bureau OF navigation. after which
most Of them will proceed to the
Northern navy yards for docking and
repairs
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THE AsIATlc SQUADRON.
IL Will &c Increased BY Vessels That
Are on the Way.

Washington. April 6.-The United
States naval representation in the
Orient will be increased materially as
soon as the vessels now under orders
to proceed TO those waters arrive
there. The navy department in max
ing this increase contemplates squad
rons in Asiatic and Philippine waters
under three general heads. viz: YES
sells of the line of battle. made up OF
the battleships Kentucky. Oregon and
Wisconsin. and the monitors Monterey
and Monadnock. all of which are now
there except the Wisconsin. which
sails from Puget sound about May !.
second. the cruisers squadron. made
up of the New Orleans. which is al
ready on the Asiatic station. and the
Raleigh. now in the Caribbean sea.
and the Albany and the Cincinnati:
and the third squadron made up OF
gunboats and small craft designed es-
pecially for service in the smaller
bodies of water where the larger ships
because of their draft are unable TO
go. The idea OF the three squadron
formation is favorite one with many
navel officers. who. to some extent,
nave arranged It's counterpart WITH
the vessels OF the Atlantic fleet.
II is said here that the change i'm
the character OF the Asiatic squadron
is due primarily to what naval experts
consider the proper division OF our
navy and was decided on some time
ago Ii also is felt to be good pre-.
cautionary measure to have stron :
representation in the far east ready
for service should the occasion unox-
pectedly arise
Peking. April 6.-The report receiv-
ed here that the action of the United
States in increasing her Asiatic SQUAD.
ron is on account OF Alarming re
ports on the situation i'm China" ex-
cites surprise in Picking. Such reports
were not sent by the United States or
British legations which possess good
facilities for Judging the situation in
China. The only disturbances consid-
cred serious are those in the Kwang
81 province. the southern province OF
China bordering Tonkin where lOO-
600 rebels are said TO be under arms.
which were never directed against for
eiSners. The latest reports regard
ing Gen. Tung Fuh Slang. the Boxer"
leader. and Prince Tuan. the eXiled
anti foreigner. who are at the head
OF the insulgent forces in the north.
western province of Kansu are reas-
surfing. The government claims TO
have come to an understanding with
them whereby they agree TO refrain
from hostilities. II is believed that
the government is supplying them
with funds on condition that they re.
main quiet
The officials promise the foreign
ministers that the indemnity bonds
VIII soon be signed The Off ap.
parently have concluded that II will
be impossible to obtain any conces.
sions in the terms OF the indemnity
until that Formally is fulfilled
The United States consul at Canton
telegraphs that the famine in the
Kwangsi province. resulting from the
rebellion there. is serious Thousands
will die unless assistance is forthcom.
ing. He recommends that relief funds
be started abroad
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THEIR OUTING ENDED.
Mrs. Roosevelt and Her Children Re
turn to Washington.

Washington. April 6.-Mrs. Roose
welt and her children who have been
on a cruise on the Mayflower down
the Potomac river and Chesapeake
bay. returned TO Washington Sunday
afternoon. A carriage from the white
house met the party at the boat and
they were driven TO the white house.
All the family are we'll and greatly
benefited by the weeks outing
Miss Alice Roosevelt returned C
Washington Sunday night from her
visit TO Gov. Hunts family in Porto
Rico.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1903-04-08
Congressman Ketcham's Condition.

Washington. April Representa-
tive John RI. Ketcham OF New York.
who has been ill for some time, was
taken TO New York city Sunday
Though somewhat improved the pa.
tient showed the effects OF his sick.
ness and was very weak.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1903-04-08
ANOTHER LEVEE 5RoHE.
Part OF Ex-eoV. Warmouth's Magnolia
Plantation Flooded.

New Orleans. April 6.-Tbe levee
broke Sunday morning at the upper
line OF ex-Gov Warmouth's Magnolia
plantation, on the west side Of the
river and about 60 miles below this
city. As the river bank at that poin:
Is very steep. the break will have to
be closed from the inside The Grand
Isle railroad refuses freight or pas.
sengers for points below Magnolia
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Chicago. April 6-Bccause he tried
20 force his car through a parade that
was blocking traffic in Hastead street
Sunday night. Motorman Zoran wac
shot and seriously injured by one OF
the marchers A riot followed Sew.
eral persons were hurt
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1903-04-08
Meeovern and Yanner Matched

Chicago. April 6.-Terry McGovern
OF Brooklyn, and Denny Yanger. Of
Chicago. were matched here Sunday
night. the fight to take place some
time between May 10 and June ] be
fore the club Offering the best induce.
meutS
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The Sentence Approved.

Washing IN, April 4.--The president
has approved the sentence OF court.
martial dismissing from the army Sec
on6 Lieut.. Betsh Smith. 18th infantry.
for mourning a debt and failing to pay
according % promise.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1903-04-08
Opp osition to the Canal Tr.atv

Kingston. Jamaica. April 6.-The
steamer ACrato. which arrived here
from Colon and Cartagena. brings the
report that certain opposition is de.
veloping TO the Panama canal treaty
Ia almost every part Of Colombia
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1903-04-08
Purchased a Silver statu.,,..

Copenhagen. April 6.-During his
stay here Emperor William purchased
a large silver statuette OF a Danish
sailor and will place II on board his
yacht "a a reminder OF the nation
whom he held ia the warmest regard.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1903-04-08
Died From Knife Wounds.

Knoxville. Tenn. April edward
s. Armstrong. a prominent man Of
Hawkins county. Tennessee. died Sun.
day morning as the result Of a knife
wound. inflicted Saturday afternoon by
George Feathers. Both men live at
SurEernsvillc.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1903-04-08

New York, April 4-Business fail
ures in the United States for the week
ending April 2 Number 145. against IT'S
last week. 176 in the like week OF 1902.
ISIS in 1901. In Canada failures fer
the week number IS. against 16 last
week and 1S in this week a year ago.
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Nct ~. onIr At,rac,Ion.

Wife during the quarreD Yes. and
people say YOU only married me for
my money.
Hus band People are wrong. my
dear They overlook the fact that you
also had considerable re1l estate
Chicago Daily News
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4 Hard slap.

Mr.. Samples { in dining room Of coun-
try hoteD by Jove! 7 ordered wheat
cakes and honey and you have brought
maple syrup. Where's my honey?
Miss Draw One-Oh. she was fired
since the day before yesterday Judge.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1903-04-08

There were G07,OOO,O 900 passengers
carried by the railroads Of the
United states in 1902 which means
that on an average every man. wom-
al and child rode eight times during
the year.-Detroit Free Press.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1903-04-08

Miss Wkyley-I wonder II that Jones
woman Is married or single?
Miss Notise--Oh. she is married; for
two casters she has had the same hat.
-Woman's Home Companion.
The Washington times., 1903-12-06
MARX FACES WIDOW
OF VICTIM IN COURT
Chicago Boy Bandit Smiles, While Be-
reaved Woman Almost Faints
in Witness Chair.

CHICAGO, Dec. 5.-David Marx. muir
derer Of John Quinn and Motorman
John p. Johnson, faced the widow of
one Of his victims today. Marx smlrk ed
and smiled as he entered the court room
at the inquest over the body OF Detec-
tive Quinn.
The first witness called was Mrs.
Quinn. widow Of the detective Marx
killed When Mrs. Quinn took the stand.
Marx had not been brought into the
room. She had been on the stand but
a few moments when the murderer was
brought from the jail. Mrs. Quinn 8
first sight of Marx unnerved her, and
she sank back almost fainting in the
witness chair.
Marx was held for the grand jury.
was later arraigned and withdrew hi/
plea of guilty. entered when he was ar
for the OTHER murders In which
he was implicated
The coroner's jury later held an ir-
quest as TO the killing of Detective John
DriscoT at the dug-out fight The jury
found that Driscou came to his death
from Il bullet wound inflicted by Neid-
ermeieT and held the latter, Vandine
and Roeski for the grand jury.