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The Washington times., 1904-01-08
LEGISLATION TO CHECK
RAILROAD CASUALTIES
Appalling Fatalities in the
Last Year.
BLOCK SYSTEM IS NEEDED
Views of Commerce Commissioner Jud-
son on Failure of Companies to
Install Safety Appliances.
BLOCK SYSTEM IS NEEDED

The appalling fatalities Of the calen.
dar year just closed due to railroad col
lisions must impress the public in gen
eral and Congress in particular with the
necessity for aggressive legislation to
make rail travel in this country less
perilous," said Interstate Commerce
commissioner Judson c. Clements to-
day
Although the accident bulletins of the
commission have been tabulated only for
the first six months of the year the
statisticians realize that the twelve
months Of 1903. sDrinkled throughout
with death-dealing collisions and wrecks
of which the ConnellsviIe, Pa, disaster,
two weeks ago, with death list of six
ty-eight, takes first place I'm magnitude
Will reach far in excess of the bloody
records Of previous years.
A Fixed Average
The individual casualties resultant
among railway employees in the opera
ton Of trains, and to persons other than
passengers, is Of a comparatively fixed
average" continued Mr.. Clements. THE
enormous increase in disasters to equip
ment. however. is attributable TO a va
riety of causes, more or less avoidable
Inadequate facilities, the moving Of a
volume of traffic out of all proportion
to the means Of handling it, and the
neglect to install safety appliances earn.
estly advocated by this commission for
the safeguarding of the travelling public.
are largely responsible for the frequency
Of accidents. The presence Of a dozen
trains on trackage- normally accommo-
dating three, will necessarily cause con.
fusion and opportunity for mistakes.
added to which the condition Of over
worked trainmen Is not conducive to
clear-headed train operation"
The Block System.
Commissioner Clements called atten-
ton to the report to Congress advocat-
ing the block system. The draft of
bill was submitted in an appendix to the
report, providing for the gradual intro
ductiOn Of the system on all roads in
the United States. At present only one
seventh Of the country's mileage is
blocked. In England and Ireland. where
the system IS required by law, COLI
sions have been reduced to the mini
mum. II is submitted that the defects
in the present system Of running trains
are incurable and can be bettered only
by the Introduction OF the block sys-
TEN. or similar improved method Of
train signaling.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-27
VISITING DELEGATES
GUESTS At RECEPTION.

Members OF the Missouri Bar Associa-
tion were the hosts at a reception in
honor of the visiting delegates to the
American Bar Association at the Missouri
building at the Worlds Fair last night
The reception was held In the main ro-
tunda of the building and in the art room
Of the building.
In the receiving lire were James Ha-
german. president OF the American Bar
Association. and Mrs. Hagerman; Judge
John B. lawson Of Columbia University
and president of the Missouri Bar Asso-
ciation. and Mrs. Lawson. Judge Jacob
Klein. president of the St Louis Bar As
sociation; Judge r. l.. Schofeld OF Han
nibai: A. Sherwood. Mrs. Emma d. Muck
oils, one Of the hostesses of the Missouri
building: Judge James B. CAN'T, Chief
Justice. and Judge James B. Fox. Asso-
ciate Justice Of the Supreme Court Of Mis-
OF the Board of Lady Managers.
were Judge ". c. Nesbitt of the Su-
preme Court OF Canada and Mrs Neshitt;
Judge o. A. Harker of Champaign. ILL.,.
dean Of the University OF Illinois law de-
partment; Judge and Mrs Rose OF Little
Rock. Ark: Judge and MIS- Shepard Bar
clay. and Judge Sheldon p. Spencer of St
Louis: Mr.. and Mrs. Clifton Jackson Of
the Indian Territory: Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
p. Sebree: General John W. Noble of st.
Louis. and the following members OF the
circuit courts Of Missouri: Samuel Davis
of Saline County. y. A. J5crat: ~ Cass.
w. p. Teasdale os Jackson. John \. Blew
ms Of st. Louis. and HeEry n. Rsmey OF
buchanan.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-27
through the Gree, Hills Of Vermont.
LICENSE PLATE CONTRACT LET
Fl. a. Grimm Company Will Make
64.0O0 Signs.

Patrick r. FftzGibbon. City Register.
yesterday let the contract for next years 5
supply OF automobile. bicycle and all
vehicle license plates to the H. A Grimm
Company for s24cssc. The contract IN
cludes LOO automobile plates. 500 bicycle
plates. 2a.co dog plates and 1e,"o one
horse wagon plates. The total number
OF plates designated in the contract is
G. go
The greatest care Is exercised IN the
manufacture Of the plates. and Str- Fitz-
not one counterfeit plate has been Used
Previously II IS said. the dies Used in
stamping the plates were frequently stolen
and counterfeit plates were manufactured
and sold at a low price. There was at
the time no city ordinance covering tho
counterfeiting. bu; three years ago an
ordinance was passed. and no, a single
violation has come to the notice OF the
License Commissioner or the police.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-27
TICKET OFFICES:
Broadway { Chestnut,
WORLDS Fair Grounds and Ualea Statiss.
ST. LOUIS COUNTY NOTES.

-Harrie Shockley was arrested by Con-
stable Lenz Sunday night on q charge OF
assaulting c. A. Savage, q starter for
the Suburban Railway.
Marriage licenses were issued in Clay
ton yesterday to Henry E. Gaehle and An
ME Baier OF Glencoe. Anton Aubuchon Of
Ferguson and Mary Iajeuness of Bonfils;
Joseph z. Matiack Of No. 636S Delmar ave
nue. and Kate Henkel OF No 9o1 Laurel
avenue. and to George W. Bradley of No.
4e1 Papin street and Jennie Brown Of No.
Slf0 Wells avenue.
Gus Kassebaum resigned from the Re
publican Central Committee at q meeting
yesterday. and Philip Kempf Of Maltese
was elected to succeed him Kassebaum Is
a candidate for Associate Justice Of the
County Court and did not care to con7-
tinue in the committee for that reason
The committee decided to hold the rally
scheduled for October . at Valley Park.
The St Louis. St. Charles and Western
Railway Company yesterday asked an ex-
tension OF time for two years in which &c
remove its tracks OF the st. Charles Rock
road The petition was received and dled
by the County Court
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-27


Master by the Missouri Grand Lodge OF
Masons. which meets to-day.
AT the annual meeting Of the Missouri
Grand Lodge. Ancient Free and Accepted
Masons. in the Scottish Rites Cathedral.
Seventeenth and Locust streets. at 10
o'clock this morning. Leroy b. Valiant.
Judge Of the Missouri Supreme Court.
viii be unanimously elected grand master.
Judge Valiant is one of the most prom
inent Masons in the State. and Is next
in line Tor the highest office in the Mis-
souri, Grand Lodge. Doctor John ID. Vim
Gel, the veteran treasurer OF the Grand
Lodge. VINO is confined 10 his home by
Illness viii be reelected to that posi-
ton. as will William II. Mayo. present
secretary.
Doctor Wheel has been treasurer of
the Grand Lodge since Isas and though
he has been ID for about a year and is
now believed to be on his death bed the
Grar.d Lodge will again honor him with a
reelection.
The Grand Lodge will be in session
three days and about so delegates are
expected TO attend. Grdnd Master William
I. Kuhn OF Kansas City will presiCe.
Many past grand masters also are ex-
pecte,i 10 be IN attendance. while the
grand master of Kansas B.ster G Brown
and other officers Of the Kansas Grand
Lodge. as well as the grand officers of
Illinois. are expected TO attend. Fellow
ing the report of the Credentials Conn
VIII deliver his annual address, after
which the regular routine will De disposed
Of 10 De followed by the election Of Of
fcers
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-27

According to the list OF R G. Ponsonby
Carew-Polc. who was appointed by the
College Of Heralds TO search the geneaioS-
,cai records for the names Of those who
were entitled to exalted rank in Eng
lish society. three 81. Louis families
were entitled TO that distinction-the
winstons. Farrars and Christys.
But ST. Louis has more than that-the
orly family which can trace direct lineage
to all three Of those given prominence by
the British cdict. James V. 8. Barrett Of
No. $50 West Pine boulevard. and his
brother. Arthur p. Barrett Jr.. Of No. 45l2
West Pine boulevard. are direct descend
ants of the winstons. Farrars and
Christys. the bloods OF all three families
running in :heir veins.
The relationship comes from both the
father and mothers side. Mrs. Annie Far
rar Sweringen Barret-King. being direct
descendant OF Captain Thomas and Major
William Christy. and the Farrars. and
Arthur 3. Bsrret bringing down the Win
ston trace James V. s. Barret and Ar
thur II. Barret are the great. great. great
grandsons OF William Christy. and the
great. great grandsons OF William Barret.
who married Dorothy Winston. cousin
II Patrick Henry.
Although the Barret family has not been
mentioned in the English list. there may
be an amendment TO the findings. as the
Barret brothers are the only ones living
to-day who can claim the distinction OF
being thrice related TO the families.
To WILLIAM. THE CONQUERED.
Mr. Jemes traced his family history and
connections several years ago and on the
F'arrar side IL goes back TO William. the
Conqueror. In the intermarriages. too.
some very old names are brought into the
family genealogy-
The Chrfsty claim to exalted rank
dates from Captain Thomas. who was an
officer In the British-American troops in
the French and Indian war. His son.
Major William Cnristy. was born in Penn
syfvania in 1864. He fought in the War
OF the Revolution and retreated with the
remnant of the army under Colonel George
Washington after Braddock's defeat
Major Christy came to st. Louis In fSos
and laid out the plans for North ST.
Louis. In 1909 he was aid de camp on the
stan Of Governor Meriwcther Lewis and
Ma1cr OF the Louisiana Rangers which
protected the frontier. His wife was
Martha Thompson Taylor. niece Of Pres
tdent Zachary Taylor
4 laughter. 0aFah Chyisty, married Doc
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-27
LOCAL AND SUBURBAN.

Judge Valiant will be elected Master
OF the Missouri Grand Lodge Of Masons
at to-day's session.
The League OF American Municipalities
will meet at East ST. Louis October 4
and 8.
The Democratic State Committee chal-
lenged the Republican State Committee TO
assist in movement to punish perpetra-
tors OF election frauds
st. Louis County Democrats nominated
ticket and began a crusade against the
gambling and immortality tolerated by Re
publican officials.
Anthony Gallagher. n survivor OF the
Gasconade disaster. was killed by street
car
Every State and Territory was repre-
scented at the meeting Of the American
Bar Association.
The Reverend Doctor p. G. Robert. dies
Of senility. aged ~ years.
Judge Eugene Williams Of Waco. Tex.
toid the delegates TO the Southern Cotton
Growers Protective Association Conyen-
tson that the only way to save them
selves from losses at the hands OF specu-
iators Is 10 organize and control a ware
mouse system OF their own.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-27
CAR KILLED CITY EMPLoYE.
Anthony Gallagher Was Survivor
OF Gasconade Bridge Disaster.

Anthony Gallagher. s. years old, a
.ight watchman employed by the Street
Department, was struck by a Jefferson
avenue car while crossing Dickson street
at $50 o'clock yesterday morning. and
died at the City Hospital four hours
later.
Mr.. Gallagher came to st. Louis IN 1sis
ana began work on the St Louis Repub-
lie, at that time the Missouri Republican,
where he continued In service as a press
man for thirty-two years He was a
members of the military organization
known as the st. Louis Greys. and was
with them on the Missouri Pacific train
at the time Of the Gasconade bridge dis
aster. November /, 1856.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-27
WASHINGTON.

President Roosevelt will not await the
conclusion of the Eusso-Japanese War 10
sound the Powers as 10 when they cor
slider it opportune TO eaE the peace con-
ference.
The attention NJ the State Department
has been called TO the action Of police
Justice at Lee. Me. in iininS attache
of the British Embassy for contmcpt OF
court and for speeding an automobile.
Attaches of foreign embassies are not
amenable 20 the law. and the incident
threatens 70 involve the United States
T-ifi1 England
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-27
Waive Union Regulations.

Chicago. Sept 2s-Nine thousand men
returned to work without union res1Iia-
tons OF any sort to-day when the three
Chicago branches OF the International
Harvester Works and the Pullman CON-
pany reopened their shops after a shut
down o. two weeks.
The men not only returned to thei-
former places as individuals. but they also
agreed to reductions in pay OF 10 to % per
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-27
TO-DAY'S NEWS IN BRIEF.
E!fS1NESc

Yesterdays bank clearinEs we're SAIL
sI7. balances ssss"is, local discount rates
we're between ~ and per cent. Domestic
exchange was quoted as follows: New
York. ;5c discount lid. 3Jc discount asked;
Chicago. &c discount bid, i5c discount
asked: Cincinnati. louisville and New Or
leans. sc discount hid. par asked.
Wheat closed lower at si.i5i- hid Dec.
$l.Ie No. red. Corn closed lower At 1910
Dec, 5IG5ec Nc. mixed. o,ts closed at
&c nominal Dec. SC No mixed.
Spot cotton was unchanged In the local
market.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-27
Barrets of st. Louis Are Descend
ants of the WinStOns. Far
rars and Christys.
WILLAMETTE c0NaUER0R, TOO
Their Ancestors on Both Sides
Played Prominent Parts in
the Early DAYS of
the City. .,
= % >>>>>>H Q o . Q Q Q Q Q q \
q THE CHRISTY AND 4

90 . . q q Q o . q O q O q Q
. THE CHRISTY AND
- FARRAR LINEAGE 4
- Captain Thomas Christy. an Eng 4
. lish officer in French and Indian 4
q War. from " hom Christy lineage In 4
. America springs. 4
- Major William Christy. son OF 4
o Thomas. officer in Continental Army 4
. and founder OF North St Louis 4
q Martha Thompson Taylor. wife Of 4
. William Christy and niece Of Zach 4
q ery Taylor. 4
. Sarah Christy. daughter OF VIII 4
. liam and Martha Christy 4
y Doctor Bernard q. Farrar. prom 4
. fnent physician in early days here. &
. VINO married Sarah Christy. 4
. Martha J. Farrar. daughter OF 4
o Doctor and Mrs Farrar 4
q James T. Sweringen. who married 4
. Martha Farrar. and who could also Z
q trace ancestry hack to War Of the q
q Revolution q
q Miss Annie Farrar Swerinsen. q
q daughter Of James T. and Martha Q
q Sweringen- O
o Arthur B. Barret. grandson Of .
o Ch!sweli Barrct. ex-Mayor and O
q married Miss Sweringen- Q
q James V. S. Barret. No. i5,o West q
O Pine boulevard. sen OF Arthur and Q
q Annie Barret- q
q Arthur 3. Barrst. Jr. No. i5i3 O
q West Pine boulevard. son Of Arthur Q
q and Annie Earret. Q
o THE WINSTON LINEAGE. .
O William Chisweil Barret. from O
o whom BarTet lineage springs in q
Q America. O
o William Harret. son of William O
q Chisweii Barre-. O
q Dorothy Winston. daughter OF O
q William Winston. head OF Winston O
Q family in America, who married O
q William Barrett o
o Richard =. Barret. son OF william O
q and Dorothy Barret. Q
q Arthur Buckner Barret. son OF q
q Richard and Mariah Barret (nee q
q Bucknerp. Q
q James V. S. Barrett son OF Arthur O
q B. and Mrs. Annie Farrar Swerin- O
o gen-Barre,. .
q Arthur B. Barrel. Jr.. son OF Ar q
q thur 3. and Mrs. Annie Farrar q
q Swerinse1-Barret- .
O The other Christy descendants O
O living in St Louis:
0 Mrs. Robert Randolph Hutchin- O
. son. No. +lJ1 Washington boulevard. O
. granddaughter OF William and Mar O
. tha Christy. .
. Mrs. Charles ]. Cabanne. No. <s3f q
D Westminster place. granddaughter .
. OF William and Martha Christy- q
. Mrs. Fannie Clark. No. 5Isl Wash q
B Ington boulevard. granddaughter Of q
D William and Martha Christy. q
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-27
chiIare. H.-t Geinx to school.

Katie Eagan. L year, old. sustained in-
5uries to her hips. and her brother James
Eagan. 10 years Old, was injured about
the feet yesterday morning as they were
going TO school by being struck by a
wagon. They had left their nome. No.
1f2l North Newstead avenue, and were on
the sidewalk at Easton and Taylor ave-
nucs when the rear truck Of an Easton
avenue car left the tracks. The car
skiddcd across the street and struck n
wagon being driven by Michael joyce. of
40. 1484 Giasxow avenue. The wagon was
|pgogtuyncd, striking the children.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-27
Grief Of Fire Frixhsen Pupils.

With their shouts of fire. two unidenti-
fed young men created a panic at the
Emerson School. Page and Arlington ave-
nue<. yesterday afternoon. which came
near having serious results. With much
difficulty the teachers Guieted the pupils
before they were injured.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-27
Like Prairie Fire,

But in the sky. tonight. An exhibition by
Pain the fireworks man. At the Stadium.
Worlds Fair grounds. at 7:&5 p. m. in
honor OF Louisville Day Predetermined.
portrait OF Mayor Granger OF Louisville
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-27

Dover. Sept 2s-Arrived: Finland. from
New York
Plymouth. Sept. .s.-Arrived: Kronprtnz
Wilhelm. from New York
New York. Sept. .26.-Arrived: Mime
haha. from London.
Philadelphia. Sept. 2s-Arrived: Noord-
land. from Liverpool.
Glafgow. Sept. 25.-Arr!ved: Columbia.
New York; Pretorian. Montreal and Que
bee.
Bremen. Sept. 25.-Arrived: Koenie Al
bert. New York. via Plymouth and Cher
bourg.
Hamburg. Sept 25.-Arrived: Hamburg,
New York via Plymouth and Cherbourg.
Chrfstiansand. Sept. 24-Sai!ed: Adria.
New York. ''--
Boulogne. Sept 25.-SaiIed: Graf walder-
zee. from Hamburg and Dover. New
York
Antwerp. Sept. 2s-Afrived: Finland.
New York. via. Dover.
Cherbourg. Sept 2s.-Arrived. Kronpr.nz
Wilhelm. via Plymouth. for Bremen (and
proceededD.
Gibraltar. Sept os-Safled: Princess
Irene. from Genoa and Naples. New York.
Ponta del Gada. Sept. 25-Sailed: Ca
nopic. from Genoa and Naples, Boston.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-27

Information was given out last night by
the attendants Of St. Anthony's Hospital
that Charles Krats. who was operated On
recently Tor appendscasis. = rsptdly re-
leevssiaG
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-27
SPORTING

Browns and Senators draw after an In
feresting elevcn-inning game
Scotch Dance won the feature event at
Deimar Yesterday. Other winners were:
Korea. Tom Mank:ns. Miss Doyle, Red
Leaf and ExtoI
ST. Louis University plays Tarkio al
football next Saturday.
Judge Brady seems best in the fourth
event at Deimar
Harvard and Yale squads get down to
hard practice. The workout is not en-
couraging at Harvard. where the same
old. fumhling Is much In evidence
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-27

tor Bernard G. Far-ar who was pro.ni-
nent in medical circles locally IN the early
days. One OF their daughters. Martha J..
married James T. Sweringen. who was
tory OF ST. Louis
The oI,v living child Of that union is
Mrs Annie Farrar Sweringen Barrett
Barret. at No. i512 West Pine boulevard
She married Charles 3. Barrett a; ore
time Mayor OF ST. Louis. and a prominent
after Mr.. Barret's death. .Rober, King
The Winston side is traced DOWN
through the ancestry OF Arthur r. Rarret.
his great. great. great grandfather marry
ing DOROTHY Winston. a cousin Of Patrick
Henry.
through the Green Hills Of Vermont.
Boston tourist sleeper. Leaves ST. Louis
every Monday morning at $40. via Illinois
Cen,ral-Grand Trunk route. SIs North
Broadway.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-27
JUROR SWEARS $500
BRIBE WAS OFFERED
HIM TO CLEAR KRATZ

Continued From Page One.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-27
GENERAL DOMESTIC

Three persons are killed and twelve in
aured In wreck near Lewiston. Me.
Cotton declines slightly at New York
The appearance of SulIy in the rns,ket
has provoked the bulls. and some of them
have turned their attention to bear opera.
tons.
ihomas f. Waggaman, former million
aire. OF Washington. D. c.. has been de-
eiared bankrupt
Picking cotton by moonlight is in pror-
fess in Georgia. where a scarcity Of I.hn-
Is felt. - 'a'''
Wheat. because OF heavy sales and the
increase in the visible supply. take. ;,
stump OF cents at Chicago.
In train wreck neac Elmwooa III
person is killed. three are fatally ;n,,rad
and more than a score receive lesser hrr,s
The Chicago Board Of Education re-
fuses to pay the way OF teachers to s,
Louis. that they may attend the C-htc,po
Day ceremonies at the Worlds Fair
Governor Bailey and star n, E,,s,,
start to the Worlds Fair. and will spend
the remainder OF the week in St. Louis
The kratz case Is called for trial a, Ru,-
Ter. Mo. One Of the members of the ,,,rv
panel swears he was offered money tn vo.a
Tor aoQuittal should he be selected to ST,
on the trial jury. On the Representations
OF defendants physician as to his
heaith' the case was continued until De-
cember.
Chairman Cowherd returns TO Washing
ton from visit to New York and is sat
isned that the Democratic ticket will be
successful in that State.
Appointments of ministers OF the ST.
Louis Conference OF the NJ E Church.
South. are announced at De Soto, Mo.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-27

The number and frequency of railway
accidents in the United States attracts at
tentfon in England. where the press has
begun to comment upon It,
Lady Cnrzon continues to improve.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-04

there. Il is estimated that the con
tractors can easily use car OF stone
per day, and during the entire week
but one car has been received Tins.
"Ith that on hand. was all cut Thurs.
day evening, and yesterday instruc
tons were given to the force OF cut.
tiers to lay off until Monday, by which
time it is expected that three cars
vii, have been received. The lack Of
water at the quarries has been due
10 the extremely dry weather and the
fact that the contractors have eX.
hausted their supply Of stone is due
10 no fault of Mr. Pfeiffer. The drolfth
in the northern part of the state has
beea almost unprecedented and work
on the building was suspended in Sep
tember, due to the same cause. lack
OF water. which is absolutely essential I
in the cutting of stone at the quar-
ries. A new quarry has been opene4
by MIR. Pfeitfer, and he claims that he
will shortly be able to furnish a car
and a half of stone per day
The entire first floor OF the capitol
has been finished II is OF concrete,
which has been so thoroughly miXeI
that it seems it should last forever.
During the last ten days force of
$50 men has been at work putting
in the fireproof construction. IRON
and steel for the second story are on
the way from the foundries Of Cald-
well and Drake, at Columbus, Ind,
and it is expected that it will be here
some time next week.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-04
w. l.. ToNEY FOR CITY JUDGE.

In this ssue Of the Graphic there
appears the announcement OF W. l..
Tonov as a candidate for re election
te the office Of police Judge OF the
city of Pine Bluff Mr. Toney an
,ounccs fer the office because he
wants the people to know that II"
wants the office for a second term
He has served the people in the capae-
i,y OF police Judge for Two years ana
has done his duty we'll and falthlullY'
He has made the office place WheF'
evil 1oors are not only punished Tor
tbpir crimes. but are in many cases
reclaimed and made better cltlHehs pe-
cause of the influence of the police
nudge. One of his acts in ONCE 'na'
stands out prominently is the complete
breaking ND of gang of small boys,
ranging in ages from twelv" to SIN
tuoO. which infested Pine i'illfi ana
caused much trouble by thcir depfeda
t;onv Judge Toncy accomplished
wonders along the line Of r"clana,
tion and reform. He asks for sec
end term and the people seem 10 wan
10 Give il to him. He submits ms
cl2jlpg 10 The action of the Democratic
urinary ON January T.