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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-26
BINDERS WORK
WITH FOREMAN,
No Strike in Government Printing
Office Pending Decision of
Formal Charges.
NO TROUBLE ANTICIPATED.
Washington Union Must Get Sup
port of International Assocla-
ton Before Walk-Out Can
Be Ordered.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

IJblslC SfEtlAb
Washington, July 25-W. A. Miller, assist
ant foreman of the bindery of the Govern
ment Printing Office. resumed his old sit
uation this morning in compliance with the
orders issued several days ago by President
Roosevelt directing his reinstatement
Public Printer Palmer said to-day that
and made no objection 10 Miller's appear
ance in the establishment. So far as he
could observe. Miller's presence made no
difference whatever in the regular routine
of the office. and he did not believe that
the men intended to make any trouble.
1t is learned that. at the meeting of the
union last night. it was determined that
the men would continue to work with Mil
Ter certain length of time. pending an in
vestigation of the charges filed against him
with Public Printer Palmer
1t has transpired that, before strike can
be agreed upon, it will be necessary to have
the consent and support of the International
Association, and the local union has decided
to leave the end of the decision of affairs
to the international officers. who. it IS be-
lieved. will support the local organization in
its decision to do nothing until the officers
of the Government have had sufficient op-
portunity TO investigate and pass upon the
charges made against Miller.
Public Printer Palmer said to-day that he
had not vet had time to look into the
charges, and had not determined whether or
not he would suspend Miller pending their
investigation. 1t has been urged upon him
by members of the Bookbinders' Union that
this would be easy solution of an en-
barrassing situation.
At the same time he recognizes that Mil
Ter cannot be suspended on the accusations
made against him unless it be shown that
there is some real foundation for the
charges
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-26
President Seeks to Ascertain
Whether the denomination Of
st. Louis Postmaster Will
Be Confirmed.
new CHARGES MAY BE FILED.
Democratic Senators Assure Exec
utive That There Will Be No
Opposition to Name He
Decides to Send In.

WASHINGTON, July 25.-No decision has Been
reached in regard TO the st. Louis Post or
fee but it is known that the President and
Postmaster General have sounded several
of the Democratic Senators, including the
Senators from Missouri, to ascertain If
Baumhoffs nomination would be confirmed
If sent to the Senate.
The administration was informed that II,
after examining all the papers in the case.
the President should decide to make the
nomination, then there would be no oppose
ton to confirmation on the part of the DEM
ocrats.
Some of the Baumhoff opponents appear
to misunderstood the position taken by
these Senators. The Republicans say that
the Missouri Senators would prefer to see
an unpopular appointment, and 1t seems
that the st. Louis Republicans have COM
municated this to the White House as
further means of preventing the renomina-
ton of Baumhof.
1t can be saij that the position OF the
Missouri Senator'S in this matter is not at
all political, but in accordance with the
practice of the Senate in regard to con-
firmation. This Is that where charges are
made against an appointee and considered
by the President and the nomination sent
in after examination of the charges the
Senate does not consider them anew.
1t assumes. out of courtesy to the Presi-
dent, that he has found the charges unsup-
ported, and confirmation is allowed as IL
no charges had been made. But II new
charges are filed with the Senate. then con-
firmation is delayed until an investigation
is had by that body.
In the case of Mr.. Baumhofr 1t may be
said that in the event of his nomination
new charges are expected to be filed with
the Senate. 1t Is stated that they already
have been outlined to a Republican member
of the Senate Committee on Post Ofices and
Post Roads. who has promised to present
them to the committee IL the nomination 10
sent in.
The opinion at the department now II
that no action will be taken in the St. Louis
case until the Senate reconvenes. II an ap-
pointment were made now, another would
have to be sent to the Senate later. and,
owing to the complications surrounding the
matter. 1t is probable that it will be held
until Congress meets. and then disposed Of
once for all.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-26
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About fifteen persons were injured YES
terday morning at 7:45 o'clock by the coll
lsion Of Compton Heights car No. 1877 and
Fourth street car No. 1884, at Nebraska and
Lafayette avenues.
The police obtained the names of eleven
of those who were hurt, but others got
away before their names could be learned.
The Compton Heights car was complete
ly overturned. The Fourth street car was
eastbound and the Compton Heights car
was going south at the time of the acct
dent.
Motorman William H. Scholl of the Fourth
Aereet car and Motorman Mathews of the
Compton Heights car both applied the
brakes as soon as they saw the danger. but
not in time to prevent the crash
The Compton Heights car reached the
crossing first. 1t was directly across the
Fourth street line track when the Fourth
street car struck it.
Passengers ran to the platforms to escape
and great excitement prevailed for a few
minutes. Neither car contained many pas
sengers, but only a few of those on both
cars escaped without being hurt.
The accident is attributed to the slippery
tracks caused by heavy sDrnkling. Both
tracks are inclined at the point where the
cars came together and both cars were
on the downgrade.
Motormen Scholl and Mathews stuck to
their posts until the crash came Both We're
bruised The conductors A E Vaughn
and d. Persey. escaped without injury
Doctors A. r.. Ayres and Waldemar Tide
were quickly summoned. The injured were
conveyed to nearby stores and their m
juries dressed by the Transit Company ply
sicians. All were then sent to their homes.
Robert E. Matthews No. lob South Comp
ton avenue, motorman on the Compton ave-
niue car, in explanation of why he did not
h"f belong to the Park avenue division,
and being short of men on the Compton line
1 was sent over there temporarily. / did
not know of car line on Lafayette ave-
nue; and when my car was within Us feet
CT the crossing / saw the Fourth street
car. but then It was>impossible for me to
step. regret the accident very much
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-26
General Investigation May Follow
the Removal and Confession of
Special Agent Hedges.
PRACTICE SAID TO BE GENERAL.
Postal Officials Said to Be Accused
of Making False Entries in Or
der to Draw 81 Day Ex-
ira for Travelling
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Washington. July 25-The removal Of
Charles Hedges. special agent Of the Post
Office Department. on the charge Of falsi-
flying his diary for the purpose of drawing
Illegal expenses. Is one of the discoveries
predicted in these dispatches some time
since: and there is reason to believe that
numerous other changes will be made for
similar reasons If an investigation is had.
The statement of Hedges that he did only
what is done by many other special agents"
is interesting: and, startling as 1t seems.
1t may be substantially correct.
Although not done always in the same
manner, it Is said that many of these agents
give merely nominal places of residence
for the purpose of drawing the "a per day
for expenses. and the effect is the same as
they reported themselves on official bust
ness hundreds of miles from the place where
they really are at the time.
For instance, an Inspector whose duties
keep him generally within easy reach of
St. Louis, it is said, might give his 'domi-
ciie' at Jefferson City. Then he would
be entitled to "a per day for all the time
he is travelling anywhere else than Jeffer-
son City. He might have his rooms and
his family at st. Louis and be home with
them the greater part Of the time and vet
draw the 81 per day addition to his salary.
being away from his nominal "domicile."
Jefferson City
1t is said that this practice has been gen.
eral, and Hedges has stated that he be-
lieved he was doing practically the same as
other officials. Whether his removal means
a cleaning up in good faith Of an important
branch of the service remains to be seen.
1t is said that his exposure was brought
about by Il disgruntled assistant and was
forced upon the department and not the re-
suit OF any investigation.
The case indicates the need for thorough
examination Of all the members of the in
spectors and special agents force. AL
though Bristow and Wynne are getting
good deal Of easy fame for acting upon
these disclosures, an examination of the
cases shows that one and all up to this
time have been forced upon the department
by some one who thought he was not get
ting his share of the swag.
A dozen cases or more of this kind would
seem to show the need for a good deal OF
spontaneous and thorough investigation by
General Bristow and other officials without
waiting for some one to turn states EVIL
dence." Those familiar with the depart
ment say that the surface of the irregulart-
ties has not been scratched. -
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-26

CHANG VOW TONG,
Private secretary to Wong kai Kah, Vice
Commissioner TO the Worlds Fair from
China, who was a guest Of Chief DeS-
mond at the Four Courts yesterday.
light? Where did he jump from? And he
didn't break his limbs?"
Jailer Dawson tried hard to keep up with
his questions. but gave it up as bad job
Very strange" said Chang. This jail
seems to be almost proof against such &C.
currences. Rudolph was certainly very
daring fellow"
After shutting Mr.. Chang in the dungeon
for moment the party went to the Court
of Criminal Correction. which was In SEES
sion. There the visitor was introduced 10
Judge Hiram Moore.
When the trip about the -Four Courts emo,
ed Chief Desmond gave the visitor several
pamphlets on st. Louis police methods.
which Mr.. Chang declared would find their
way to China. -
In speaking of his visit Mr.. Chang said:
1T was a very interesting morning. anu
Chief Desmond was more than kind to give
me three hours of his valuable time. You
see, the police system OF China Is In tran
STORY state at present. It needs Improve
ment, and 1t may fall to my lot on my re
turn TO make suggestions to that end. This
method of Identifying crooks 10 very com
plete and worthy to be copied
Mr. Chang speaks perfect English, having,
like Mr.. Wong. graduated from Yale.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-26
MAGAZINE FEATURES.

MAGAZINE FEATURES.
Page.
1. 3. L. Winchell, 1.-THE Young old' Rail-
road Director of ST. Louis, Whose Pas
time Is Work.
2. Missourians Whose Ancestors Attempted
to Rescue Napoleon From St Helena.
8. Chic F'rocks Designed by French Tailors
for Country Wear.
L. The Master of Appleby.
5. Did Marshal Ney Teach School After
Waterloo?
6. RussIa's Religion Trust.
Z. To Cross the Ocean in Three and One
Half Days.
S. To Get Strong During Vacation.
g. What Physical Culture Will Do for the
Neck and Shoulders and for the Many
Little Points That Make or Mar a
Girls Face.
10. The Cowboys of the Briny Deep.
COMIC FEATURES.
Page.
/. Foxy Grandpa and Smart Uncle Alex.
The Baby Parade on Mount Ararat.
.. Sure! Happy Hoolisan Caught the
Horse.
3. The shipwreck of Alphonse CASTOR and
Their Friend, Leon.
Pithy New Jokes From the Foreign
Magazines.
4. The Brownies in the Philippines.
Fable of the Wicked Giant, Who Terri
fed His Neighbors. --r
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-26
PART l..


1. Senator Cockrell and Presidency.
Binders Work With Foreman in Gov
eminent, Printing Office.
. Gates's Return Starts Plotting.
Claims He Created Life With a Simple
Chemical.
5. The Town of Many Mysteries.
Three-Million Bale Cotton Crop.
4. Across Continent In a Motor Car.
Stolen Human Hair Worth 5000 Is Re-
covered.
Johnson Plays to Defeat Hanna for
Reelection.
Police Set OFF Dynamite.
G. Elihu Root, Jr., Says Tramping Edu-
Gates
Dead Haul Tonnage Causes Freight
Traffic to Trend Toward the South.
Z. champion Horse Thief is Dead.
Signature Corresponds to Writing of L.
E. Imboden.
Mary us Chair Moved
8. Editorial.
9. At the Summer Gardens
10. Minister Making Athletes of Boys in His
Church.
General Young to Take Up Duties of
New Office.
How the Indians Have Thwarted
Dawess Commission.
IL. Neighborhood Society News.
- France Eager to Know Pope's Name.
Irish People Acclaim King
Signor Erme:i Novelli Coming to United
States.
Five Generations of One Family.
PART ii.
Page.
1. Stocks Continued Downward Cause in
Wall Street.
Strikes Ordered to Extort Money.
Fisherman's Ring May Have Been
Hidden by Pope.
3 Amazing Freak of Lightning Bolt.
St Louis Girl Attends Dance in South
ern Jungle.
Maxim Cooks With Powder.
8. New York Boys Exhibit at Fair.
4. Society News.
5. Gossip From Seaside and Mountain.
s. Scrap-Iron Business Doubles in Year.
z. Financial.
PART III.
l. Many Injured in Street Car Crash.
Body of Leo XIII is Said to Rest.
Elevators Drop at Full Speed.
q National Leagues Action Prevents
Baseball War.
Yale and Harvard INDUCED in Many Dia-
mond Battles.
8. American and National League Batting
Averages.
A. Senior Races Of Southwestern Regatta
This Afternoon.
Southern Owners Fared Badly at Big
Chicago Meeting.
5. The Two. Upton Racing Yachts in
Trial Spin.
Attell-Regan Battle Promises to B q
1oou Aooe
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-26
Bank Applications Approved.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Washington. July 25.-The Comptroller of
the Currency to-day approved applications
to organize the following national banks:
The Pearsall National Bank, Pearsall,
Tex; capital, $4,000.
The Henry National Bank Henry, Ill. /:
capital. so, goo.
4 certificate was issued authorizing the
Alba National Bank, Alba. Tex, to begin
business with a capital of $4,000 c. H.
Norris, president; w. H. Holley. cashier
The designation of the First National
Bank of Kansas City as reserve agent for
the First National Bank. Waverley. Kas.,
was approved.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-26
LEADING TOPICS IN TO-DAY'S REPUBLIC,

6. The Republic Form Chart.
Z. Cardinals Trounce Clarkes Pirates
Heavy Stick Work Beat the Browns.
S. Fight over Tax Reform Movement
Chinch Bug Causes Farmers slOo,0OO00O
Damage Annually.
PART ".
Page
l. Worlds Fair Construction.
Wanted to Smash Roosevelt's Car.
S. The Rivers
Court Fight Over Sc Cents.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-26

4:55 AND SETS THIS EVENING AT I'll.
$50
GRAIN CLOSED: ST. LOU1S-SEPT.
WHEAT 774a777sc; SEPT. CORN 5l1sc
ASKED. CHICAGo-SEPT. WHEAT T9
TIC; SEPT. CORN 52hc ASKED.
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
For ST. Louis and Vicinity-Fnfr and
warm to-day; light to fresh southerly
winds.
For Missouri, Arkansas and West
TexaS-Fnir Sunday and Monday.
For Illinois-Fair and Cooler Sunday
in north. Monday fair.
For East Texas-Showers Sunday and
Monday.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-26
ChiIlIcothe water Comp.n,.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Jefferson City; No. July 25.-secretary of
to the City Water Company of Chillicothe
incorporated under the laws of Maine The
company is capitalized at $4,000, all Of
which will be employed in MISSOURI with
an Office at Chillicothe.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-26
MANY INJURED IN
STREET CAR CRASH,
Z ompton Heights and Fourth
Street Cars Come Violently
Together.
SCORE OF PERSONS ARE HURT.
Both Motorman Remain at Their
Post and Are Painfully Bruised
The Cause of the
Accident.
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THE INJURED. q
q George A. Burney, No. 36S Rus q
. sell avenue. internally injured and q
Q shoulder bruised. 4
= Leo Sexton, No. 3012 ct. Vincent 4
- avenue, left hip dislocated. 4
. Miss Emma Schaff. No. 1856 Mag 4
= nolia avenue. left hip bruised and =
face scratched. 4
. Joseph G. Hummer No 1896 Geyer q
q avenue. cut and bruised. 4
. Joseph Byrne. No. 361S Cleveland 4
. avenue. back sprained. 4
. Clarence E. Aid. No. Sscs McRee 4
- avenue. scalp wound. .
. John Holler. No. 1857 Ports ave- 4
. nue., face scratched. q
Q G. B. Diernst. No Ss2s Cleveland 4
Q avenue, right arm cut 4
. Miss Lille Waters. No. 1861 Nc 4
. Rec avenue. scalp wound. a
o Miss Gertrude Amann, No. ssOs wy a
. oming avenue. cuts on arms and 4
. head. a
. Oscar Doerr. No. 1917 Longfellow a
Q boulevard, cuts and bruises a
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-26
CHANG VOW FONG POSES
BEFORE POLICE CAMERA.
Member of Chinese Commission to
Worlds Fair Visits Four
Courts and Is Greatly In
terested in Bertillon
System.
~ q . 80 a \ o Q 6 = q T. q & a . =
q CHANGES EIERTILLON MARKS 4

G. Faint scar to rear OF right elbow. 4
q Oblique cut second joint index finger. 4
& Cut crossing third joint middle fin 4
q ger, front. Mo!es. corner of eye; left 4
y corner Of mouth, behind left ear lobe. 4
. Teefh-Six UPPER left side on plate;
q one geld. Z
. Complexion-Sallow. 4
= Weight-One hundred and thirty Z
& pounds.
o Ruild-Medium slender. Z
. Hair-Raven black.
q Notwithstanding, medium high,
= broad 4
. Chin-Rroad. protruding. Z
e. Nose-Long. Z
= Prohle-Ridse uadulating; base ele-
n Il
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-26
Head Almost Severed From Body.

Mascoutah, ILL.,, July 25.-John Born, an
old settler. was killed ir~1 runaway while
hauling heavy lumber to-day. The two
wheels of the wagon nearly severed his
head from the body. Acting Coroner George
F. Wembacher held an inquest and a YER
dict of accidental death was returned,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-09

fers of submission when this dispatch
left.
All the women and children left the
town before the action. The French
fired a few shells at distant parts of
the oasis in order to impress the Moors
with the power and range of the
French guns. Throughout the engage
ment there was no loss on the French
side.
The French artillery fired six hun
dred shells at the town. The native
cavalry, the Chasseurs d'Afrique, and
the troops of foreign legion were post
ed during the bombardment at points
surrounding the town, but the infantry
did not fire shot.
Throwing Bouquets.
At $3.50 o'clock this afternoon an en-
voy from the ameer of Figuig arrived
at this place. Gen. O'Connor has re-
ceived congratulations from the COM
mander of the Nineteenth army corps
on the skill with which he conducted
the operations. The French troops
have returned to their encampment.
No decision has been taken regarding
future operations. 1t Is possible that if
the Figuig tribesmen do not come to
terms, other villages in the oasis will
be bombarded. The expedition will
rest tomorrow. Gen. O'Connor has is
Sueu general. OTuer COI4SrdLuldtlAS
the troops.
The bulk of the population of Figuig
is expected to be friendly to the
French, as neighboring tribes are as
sisting in the operations Of the puni
tive expedition.
France has formally notified the
powers that she has no intention of
taking Moroccan territory, and will
only punish the Arab brigands who
were responsible for the recent attack
on the escort of Gov. Gen. Jonnart.
Gen. O'Connor was instructed to give
the men and children of Figuig an
opportunity to leave the town before
the bombardment. A friendly Arab
courier bearing a notification to this
effect to the women and children was
killed
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-09

ST. LOUIS, Mo, June $50 great
an extent Of territory is covered by
the flood, so constantly changing are
the conditions as the water creeps
higher and renders the situation the
more chaotic and so unreliable are the
various rumors of the devastation that
a substantial summary of the losses Of
lives and property cannot be obtained,
but tonight information from appar-
entity reliable sources showed the situa-
ton to be as above summarized.
Names of Victims.
So far as known the casualties are
as follows:
JOHN CRITTENDEN. aged ten.
Venice.
4. A WOMAN and seven children. swept
from a fence by the flood in sight of the
IefmIna1 Railway operator at Madison.
who was attempting to save them.
"A WOMAN drowned in Madison near
the American Car Works
A WOMAN and baby seen elinging to a
telegraph pole in Madison The pole turn
ed in the water and both disappeared.
Manager Shipley, of the Madison Car
Works, reports seeing seven employees of
the American Car & Foundry company
drown.
HENRY EDMUNDs. farmer, drowned
near Granite City. His wife was res.
FOUR BOYS, ranging in age from
Twelve to fifteen years, We're drowned in
the freight yards of the st. Louis Valley
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-09
COT MONEY FOR
WAITING TIME"
Business Agent of Labor
Union Arrested ON Charge
of Extortion.


NEW YORK, June 8.-Samuel Parks.
business agent of the Housesmiths' and
Bridgemen's union, was arrested to-
day and held in bonds for a hearing
tomorrow on a charge Of extortion pre-
ferred by President Poulson, Of the
Hecla Iron works and r. A. McCord,
son Of the president Of the American
Bridge company.
1t is alleged that Parks was given a
check for $4,000 to kettle a strike in the
Hecla Iron workssin May, 1902 Dis
trict Attorney Jerome appeared at the
hearing and asked for a heavy bail.
He said:
Il have received notice that this de-
fendant has collected large sums of
money. learn that he received $500
from a certain club, where $4,000 had
been collected previously. In the re-
cent subway strike, am given to un-
derstand, that he got S5,000'
After his arraignment Parks said
That he took the check In question. but
said it was to be used for the waiting
time" of men on strike. F. Buchanan,
president of the International Struc-
tural Iron Workers, said today that
Parks had shown the cI1eck at one Of
the meetings, saying it had been given
him by the Hecla people 'for waiting
time." meaning that it was to go to-
ward paying the men for the money
they had lost while they were on
strike. A large number of men re-
ceiYed money from the check.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-09
BULGARIA AND TURKEY
CAN SAVE MACEDONIA
Russia Could Stop the Atrocities, Says
Macedonian Leader.

SOFIA, Bulgaria, June 8.-At at i'm
mense open air meeting held today.
MichaiIovski, the president of the Mac
edonian committee, declared that the
only hope for Macedonia was direct
rapproachment between Bulgaria and
Turkey The Macedonian committee,
he said, had too long been regarded
by the world as the tool Of Russia, who
could stop the Turkish atrocities In a
single day If she wished. He advised
his hearers to support Bulgaria in ex-
hausting every means for a pacific So
luton Of the Macedonian question.
The meeting adopted resolutions in
favor of an appea. to the Bulgarian
government for diplomatic solution
and g. recourse to arms as last re-
sort. Refugees arriving at Kostendil
and Dubnitza say it is impossible for
Christians to live in Macedonia any
longer.