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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-03-05
Groom Kills Father.,n-Lsw,

George Sims Of Lafayette, Ga. sent
his daughter to Birmingham to prevent
her from marrying Lucius Prince. Prince
followed and married the girl In Biz
mingham. Sims declared he would kill
them both, and, after returning to Lnfny.
cite, Prince aud Sims began duel on
the street. In which Sims was fatally
shot
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-03-05
Ga. Ends a Wild Life.

His patrimony wasted In high living
and remittances having failed him. Ross
T.. Colcord. connected with wealthy st.
Louis family, committed suicide in Chi
cago. His body was found ia rooming
house conducted by Mrs. Katherine
Healy.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-03-05
su.,ns.. Flock DESTROYED,

Fire that started In the lark Hotel.
Livingston. Mont. destroyed the post.
office block in which were the hotel and
n number of business houses and pro-
fcssional offices. and for II time threat.
ened the business section. The loss is
abou. 100000. All the records. mail
and the money In the postofiice were
saved.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-03-05

Western Union messenger boys In
Chicago, $50 in number. struck in sym
pathy with striking messengers at the
stock yards: there was no wage or hour
COMPLAINT.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-03-05
sar,orls a Roman Catholic.

Captain Algernon Sartorls, grandson
| of Gen. Ulysses =. Grant, has accepted
the Roman Catholic faith and been bap-
tized in the chapel connected with St.
| Louis University by Rev. Father Con-
way. s. j.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-03-05
Mourn the War EAGLE.

Wisconsin veterans OF the Civil War
mourn for "Old Abe" the famous war
eagle. whose remains were burned In the
fire which damaged the State capitol at
Madison.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-03-05
Biz Fire in Rochester,.

The business center Of Rochester. y.
Y, was swept by fire that did damage
Of from $4,OOO,OU to $5.WnMO. Two
blocks are in ruins and three biz depart
ment stores were destroyed. Two build
ings supposed to he ireproof yielded TO
flames.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-03-05
Mercer Of Cheap 9toree.

A deal has been completed for the
merger Of the Seibert, Good & Co. and
8. II. Knox Company five and ten cent
syndicates whereby the =. II. Knox
Company. which has headquarters In
Buffalo. takes over the ffty-tive stores
owned by the two concerns in us many
cities.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-03-05
81. 100000 Request to Four.

The four children of David X, Dick,
formerly Of Hamilton, Ohio, who died in
Dublin. Ireland, have been notified that
they would receive an estate of $1,000
900 They are Edward, Lizzie and Clara
Dick and Mrs. Judith Symmes.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-03-05

Fire destroyed the anglc-iron shed of
the Newport News, Va. Shipbnilding
Company's plant and entirely destroyed
the building. the only frame structure in
the yard. Loss $4,000, covered by in
suralice.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-03-05
FORCED Pardon; Is Captured,

Joseph White. on" Of the military pris'
orcrs who secured his release from Al
catraz island last October nv means Of a
forged pardon, has been arrested in San
Francisco and is again convict in the
island prison.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-03-05
Big Bsqusst to Methodist School.

The will OF James A. WOOlson 1T Cam.
bridge gives Boston University, a Meth
odist institution. S62J, 900. most OF which
will not be available for some time. ow-
ing TO life interests in the estate. The
present endowment OF the university 10
about S2,OOOOOO.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-03-05
Machep Found Guilty.

August W. Machen, George T.. LorenZ
and Samuel A. and Diller Is. Croft were
found guilty Of conspiracy to defraud the
government in the postal case In Wash
ington. An appeal will be taken.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-03-05
HISTORIC WILL IN PERIL.
Written by George Washington ant
Sought by Thieves.

Sought by Thieves.
An attempt has been made. according
TO dispatches from Alexandria. Va. to
steal the will Of George Washington
from the clerks office OF the Fairfax
County court house. The outer doors OF
the vault were shattered by the explosive
used. but the document. which reposes ir
a glass case with other valuable papers
was not harmed. II II supposed the
would.be thieves fed without accomplish
ing their object because the explosion
aroused persons living near the court
house.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-03-05
Gouarnor Axerts Lvnohinr.

Governor OF Mississippi, with a com
many OF militia, transferred negro
murderer 10 the State capital to protect
him from mob of n thousand men who
nronosed to burn him at the stake.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-03-05
pepIores Anti RussIan Sentiment.

Charles Il. Crane Of Chicago deplores
the exhibition of anti-Russian sentiment
in tho United States, saying 1t will cost
this country millions Of dollars in COM
mercial loss.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-03-05
Missing Coat Ops ator Found

Guy NJ. Deane, prominent Owens
boro, Ky, coal operator who has been
missing since Feb. II, has been located
In Waco, Texas, with his brother-in'law,
Z. s. Triplett.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-03-05
Bottled Up In Harbor.

Russian warships are landlocked in
Port Arthur harbor. the snnken Retvizan
completely blockading the entrance. The
situation is described as particularly
lesDerate.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-03-05

While playing in front Of building
that is being torn down in Cincinnati, a
half-dozen children were buried under a
nile of bricks which collapsed Frank
Pusaten. aged ! years, was killed and
five others seriously injured.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-03-05
ice Wreck. Three Bridges.

The ice in the Kaw river went out
and took three bridges with it at Kansas
CITY. -Four other bridges are in danger
The first bridge 10 60 was the foot bridge
10 Argentine. Several persons were Oh
the structure when il began 10 crack and
tremhle. They ran for their lives and
IL /, said all escaped.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-03-05
Ln.ar Cannot Racoxar Cash.

The ST. Louis Circuit Court of APP
peals handed down a decision 10 the ef-
tect that a person who loses money in .
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-28
+. ". Crandall Confers With the
President on Interstate Com
merce Legislation.
PRESENT BILL NOT TO PASS.
General Disposition Among Con
gresham Is to Postpone
Action at the Present
Session.

F. ". Crand,il. vice president OF the
King Brinsmade Mercantile Company. has
| just returned from Washington, where he
had long conversation with President
commerce legislation. He also spoke to
many Congressman on the same subject
From what he gathered. it Is Mr. Gran
dalls opinion that there will not be anv
legislation enacted along this line at the
present session of Congress. He says he Is
quite confident that the bill as it stands
now will never be passed
President Roosevelt he states. IS very
urgent that something should be done
! but he is meeting very strong opposition
IN his own party. He has promise of sup
port. however. from many Democratic
congressman and Senator's
In my conversation with President
Roosevelt" said Mr.. Crandall "I was i'm
pressed with two things-hrst. his deter
mination that relief should be Afforded
the public. and. second that this belief
should be applied as not TO disturb
unnecessarily the values OF grea; proper
ties affected!
Judged from the standpoint OF railroad
men the present bill s too radical, while
from the point OF view OF the public and
the shipper it is too Ienient. As the bill
stands it will not pass but it will doubt
less lead to something better being pro-
duced
Among those with whom I discussed
the matter there appeared to be the be-
lief that II would even be- better TO put
off this legislation until the next session.
This would give opportunity for Its thor
ough publicity. and result in the public
obtaining perfect understanding Of it.
1T is a matter which. in the end. must
be settled by the public. 1t is OF such
Importance to the community that #
would be unfortunate if its settlement
cannot be along conservative lines, which
would protect both parties.
For several years thinking men have
rallied that the conditions prevailing in
transportation circles have been such as
cannot be long maintained. and now this
becomes the opinion OF the public
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-28
CHARGES CRIMINAL
WASTE OF TINE
st. Petersburg Newspaper Says
Russia Has Imposed Almost
Superhuman Task on
Rojestvensky.

s.. Petersburg, Dec. c1.--In an outspoken
article, in reply TO u recent letter OF Ad-
miral Bierilcff. which appealed to the
Russians not 10 criticise openly the con-
dtion of the Navy, the Russ to-day de-
ciares the time is passed for silence in
view Of the fact that the "old system Of
conceaiing facts is responsible for the loss
OF 100000 roubies' worth Of warships
and has covered US with shame and grief.
1T would be absurd TO hide the defects
that can still he repaired in the ships
which remain at Cronstadt and I.bau
We have already criminally wasted
enough time"
he RuSS enumeratss the defects in the
ships still In Russian waters. averrins
that the ''peculiarities of structure of
several Of the vessels destined for the far
East make the voyage dangerous. and
the torpedo boats are in such a shocking
condition that it is 4 matter OF surprise
that the authorities accepted their deliy-
cry.
Torpedo boats intended 70 re-enforce
Vice Admiral Rojestveneky must clearly
not he dispatched with the numerous de-
fects which have been proven TO exist IN
them
In conclusion. the Russ says: Even IF
Admiral Rojcstvensky is It clever leader
and his ZOO comrades are heroic sailors
everyone knows that We have imposed on
them an almost superhuman task in con-
sequence of our not being furnished with
a true account Of the gravity of the events
which have occurred since the fatal nivb,
oc February s."
To OBSERVE NEUTRALITY.
The Hague, Dec. 1.-THE repor, tb,.
Holland will place Sabang. in the Straits
Settlements. twenty miles north of No
lacca. at III. disposition of the Russian
Second Pacific Squadron. as reported from
Toxic. Is devoid of foundation 7, e.,
learned in official quarters that Holland
VIII observe the same strict neu.rs lftv IN
her colonies as al home. and that neither
; Sibang nor any other point in the Dntcb
East Indies will be placed either directITi
or Indirectly at the disposal of the he'll
ligercnts. oVi-
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-28
M|NTS WITHOUT
SILVER BULLION
Commerce May Be Greatly Ham
pered in 1905 by Short
age in Coin.

Philadelphia. Dec. 2I-JOhn H Iandis
Superintendent Of the United States Mint
in this city. announced to-day that the
available silver bullion of the country
has been exhausted
Unless Congress takes prompt action to
relieve the situation by authorizing the
purchase of more silver bullion for coin
ing purposes. or by accepting a suggested
temporary remedy" he said. commerce
Will be greatly hampered next year rs a
result OF sl00tyo.1c0 shortage in all silver
coins.
The prevailing conditions Of the coun-
tryS collateral also entails wholesale dis-
charges of mint employees. to take effect
on January ]. and unless relief il OBJ
tained from Congress the regular mint
force will be cut down to a nominal num-
Der within the next few months
Silver bullion" said Mr. Lands. has
been exhausted because of the coming of
our useless hoard of 55s,OO00Io standard
dollars. for which there has never been
any real popular demand. At the same
time with no available silver bullion there
is an urgent demand for $1,000 Ooo minor
subsidiary coin. without which the corn-
try's commerce will be greatly hampered
next year.
''The Government is therefore. facing
conditions which compel it either to 90
into the markets and resume the pI,rchasa
OF silver bullion for coming purposes or
else recoin a portion of its stock of oliver.
dollars into subsidiary silver coin"
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-28
BUILDERS INSTALL OFFICERS.
Many Members of Trades Associa-
ton Gather at Annual BANQUET.

The installation Of officers OF the Master
Builders Association took place yesterday
afternoon at the associations headquarters
in the odd Fellows building. The install
lation ceremonies were followed by a ban
quet at which leo members of the asso-
ciation and their guests were present
The following were the officers installed;
Hiram Lloyd. president: C. D. Morley, first
vice president: William r. Wilson, second
wee president: Evert p. Maue Jr., secre-
tary: John Low. treasurer. and George
Ittner and K. ". Morrison, trustees
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-28

Becoming acquainted while Keeping the
pot boiling during the holidays al Broad
way and Locust streets. Lieutenant A.
bert oberly and Miss Anna Schafer oc
the Volunteers OF America surprised the
Officers OF the Volunteers yesterday by be-
ing married.
Tho young couple met two weeks ago.
Al that Tina Miss Schafer, who Is also
a Lieutenant in the Volunteers. was sta
toned at Joliet, Ill, and Lieutenant Ober-
ly was located at Chicago.
Before Christmas Oberly was ordered 10
st. Louis to assist Adjutaut Smith with
the annual dinner 10 the poor, which IS
given each year by the Volunteers.
Miss Schafer was also detailed from
Joliet for the same purpose. They re-
ported at headquarters and were assigned
TO take charge of the pot at Broadway
and Locust streets.
Miss Schafer was a familiar figure at
the corner. where. all day long. the sound
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-28
FIRST SOAKING RAIN SOUTH
HAS HAD IN MANY MONTHS.

Louisville Ky. Dec 27--The South has
received during the last thirtysix hours
the first soaking rain in many months. In
the territory from the Ohio River to the
Gulf and from Texas over into Georgia
the springlike weather OF the last few
days has been broken by heavy rains,
which were preceded b. lightning and fol-
lowed by high winds.
In several places a cold wave has sent
the mercury sourrying to the bulb, a fall
Of nine degrees in one hour being recorded
at Nashville.
In Kentucky the rain was general the
local Weather Bureau recording a precipi-
tation of two ir ches in Louisville. A fall
in temperature of forty degrees is fore
.asted. Mountain streams are filling up
and crops will be greatly benefited.
A boating stage in the Ohio seems as
sured and many places suffering from
shortage Of coal Will soon have their
wants supplied.
There was miniature cloudburst at Hill
City. suburb of Chattanooga, but no Sc
Tiois damage vas done.
A steady. hard rain fell all night at New
Orleans. and reports Of heavy precipita-
ffon have been received from Nontgom-
cry. Knoxville. Nashville and Memphis
The telegraph companies are moving
business under difficulty, wires being down
in many localities
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-28

! OF her stick beating against the iron pot
drew nickles and dimes from the pockets
OF the holiday shoppers.
The friendship between the two charity
workers became stronger as their duty on
tho street continued. When their work
was completed their companicnship ceased.
They met. however. after Christmas at
the Industrial Home OF the Volunteers.
Saccnd and Market streets. where they
were both assigned. ObcrIy lost no time
in pressing his suit as orders from head
quarters might send the army workers 10
different cities at any time. Tlising Cap
tain James IlIcn and Captain Clara
TrUssell into tE,ir confidence. it was de-
cidad that they should b. married at once.
Yesterday. after securing = license. they
went to the home Of the Reverend II. l..
Davenport. No. 3ll6 Rrantner place. where
the ceremony was solemnized. Lieutenant
Oberly IS q years old ard lis bride is four
years his junior
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-28

lowed heavy sleet that had badly de-
moralized traffic generally on Monday and
to-day
The mercury reached four degrees be-
low zero early to-day. Wires IN all di-
rectiorS were affected by the wind and
telegraph companies wera unable 10 es-
tablIsh communications with many out
side points until late IN the day.
Trains from the West were from one
10 four hours late.
Most OF the downtown electric light
circuits were put out of working order
at midnight and outlying districts were
without lights. The fury of the storm in
creased as the day progressed
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-28
George Won Lengarke Meyer. Now
in Italy. VIII Go TO France
in His Stead.
LATTER RO0SEVELT'S FRIEND.
Henry White. Secretary to Amer.
lean Embassy at London. Prob
ably Will Be Sent to
Rome.
REPUBIIc SPECIAL.

HEPuBIi SPECIAL.
Washington. Dec. FIT has been def
niteiy- decided that Horace Porter OF Ncw
York shall retire about March as AM
bassador to France. and ne Will have his
resignation in the hands OF President
Roosevelt before the inauguration.
General Porter's successor TO Paris will
he George Won Lengarke Meyer the pres
elt bassador TO Italy.
Mr. Meyer IS very wealthy man. and
h. has for years been active in the af-
fairs OF large corporation in Massachu-
sets. He used his influence in Nassachu-
satts to bring around to the Presidents
side many OF the most important men in
that State at time when Nj. Roosevelt
needed business support. Mr.. Meyer was
also a great help in the recent campaign.
Mr.. Meyer was appointed to the Italian
Embassy December TO- 1880. He Is 60 years
old. and was one OF the most successful
business men In Massachusetts.
IL is understood that Henry White. who
has for many years been the Secretary OF
the American Embassy at London, and
has frequently been Charge d'AHaires
there. will go 10 Rome to succeed Ambas-
sador Meyer.
II has been the desire OF Mr.. White 20
have the Italian post. and a promotion
has been promised him. He wishes to go
to Rome because OF the Ill health OF his
wife
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-28
NO JURISDICTION IN PANAMA.
Interior Department Holds Our
Laws Are Not Valid There.

New York. Dec. 21.-In an opinion rem
dered to-day by Frank L. Campbell. As
sistant Attorney General for the interior
Department, it is held that the laws of tho
United states are not applicable 10 the
Panama Canal zone
The canal so:c Is described in the opin-
ion rs not being IN organized territory
OF the United states, and the Assistant
Attorney General holds that there is no
provision in the treaty with Panama. or
the laws of regulations. making the laws
of the United States generally applicable.
not the patent or trademark law ey
tended to the canal zone. This. ii is said.
is not. the case. the opinion taking in,
the whole subject of the application of
TO the canal zone.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-28
BLIZZARD HAS THE ENTIRE
NORTHWEST IN ITS GRIP.

-. Paul. Dec. 21.-This part OF the coun-
cy Is In the grip of u blizzard. and the
snow is pilIng up in drifts which proIns.
to work mischief with railroad Transport
tation il continued very long. Street-car
TRAFFIC Is badly handicapped
Inc storm extends over the entire
Northwest. and AL trains are more or
less late to-day. The coast lines were
hard hit. one Great Northern train. due
Monday afternoon. was reported twenty
hours late
The Northern Pacific coast train was
reported almost six hours late.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-28
TEXAS RANGE CATTLE ARE
SUFFERING FROM THE COLD.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Dallas. Tex. Dec. 2..-There is no abate-
ment of the intensity Of the dry bliz-
zard that started over Texas Yesterday
afternoon The wind has risen 10 a veloc
ity suggestive of hurricane. But no IlIn-
age from 1t has been reported. The mcr-
curry sank to within tweuty-six degrees Of
zero last night, and promises to go lower
tonight.
Range cattle are suffering. and some
losses Will be experienced in the Pan
hahdle. Inc snow that started in the Ter
ritories last night. did not GO below Red
River. Telegraptic and railroad communi-
cation are badly interrupted.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-28
KILLED BY DEPUTY MARSHAL.
c. A. Allison Shot to Death for
Resisting Arrest.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

l.awton. Ok. Dec g7.-Deputy rnifAd
States Marshal Smith Of Ryan. l. T. YES
terday shot and killed c. A. Allison. n
squawman of the ChickaSaw tribe The
killing occurred two miles south Of
Waurika on the Oklahoma side. and vas
tho result Of Allison's resisting arrest
Given the command to give up his, arms
he drew his revolver and opened fire ON
Smith. who shot him In his own defense
ON Christmas Day. near Suglsu. Allison,
is said TO hav" held up and attemrt.d IN
rob J. II. Cunningham of that place. Gun
Hingham yesterday mad. COMPLAINT
against Allison. and warrant for Ali
the Marshal. W
Allison leaves six children OF the Chick
asaw hlood. who hold land In that nation.
toJaling 500 acres '''
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-28
HEAVY RAINS END OHIO
VALLEYS LONG DROUGHT.

Cincinnati. Dec. Z7.-1-he present rain has
beer general and generally heavy through
out the Ohio Valley. and in consequence
the Ohio River and its tributaries are
pouring out an amount of water that
means a good stage for navigation for
several weeks.
1t was the first real rain in four or five.
months.
INDIANA SWEPT BY HIGH WINDS
Indianapolis. Dec. 27.-High winds are
prevailing to-day throughout Indiana Al
Elkinsvillc Il schoolhouse was tIriroofed
and several children were injured At
Vfncennes the wind unroofed the Black
ford glass plant and blew down a portion
of the walls. a lumber plant was also
damaged. Heavy rains have fallen
throughout the State. and the weather Is
turning colder rapidly.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-28
SPRINGFIELD.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

Springfield. Mo-, Dec. %.-F,rOm vester-
dav afternoon to this morning. the ther-
mometer fell 50 degrees. Rain began at
dark last night turning TO sleet later and
freezing to the car tracks and sidewalks.
The blizzard which has ragged since this
morning shows no sgns OF abatement, al
though the temperature is higher tonight
than at any time to-day. The lowest tenn
perature recorded by the Government
zero. The weather observer here predicts
clea weather and colder tomorrow. Not
much snow has fallen.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-28
INTENSE COLD AND BITTER
GALE SWEEPS ILLINOIS.


Chicago. Dec. 27.-The blizzard raging
across the Mississippi Valley struck Chi
cago to-day and tonight the city is in
the grip of the frost kind. From a maxi
mum of 4S degrees above zero at Il a.
m. the temperature dropped TO Il de
Rrees at D. m. and the Government
forecaster predicted that the mercury
would drop to near the zero point before
morning
The wind. which was blowing eighteen
miles an hour ct Z a. m. had increased in
velocity to seventy-two miles at $50 D. IN
This morning sleety rain fell. which
ceased about noon. A rapid drop in the
thermometer followed. During the after
noon the velocity Of the wind increase
with light snow furries.
Tonight telegraph wires in all dlrec-
tions are down and communication with
other points is difficult. Trains on all
roads are much delayed.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-28
TOPEKA STREET RAILWAYS
PRACTICALLY SUSPENDED.

Topeka, Kas.. Dec. 27.-The storm that
began in Kansas last night assumed the
proportions of a blizzard to-day and the
temperature fell TO zero with strong
wind blowing.
Street railway traffic here was PRACTICAL
ly suspended and all eastbound trains
were late.
Telegraph wires were down. Only one
wire was working as far west as Her
,ngton and for hours communication with
the southwestern and northwestern por-
hons OF the State was almost completely
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-28
SUFFERING IN ARKANSAS
FROM FREEZING WEATHER.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Pine Bluff. Ark. Dec. 27.-F.xtreneIy
cold weather prevails over Arkansas to-
night. Since last night, when the mercury
registered 20 degrees above zero a ,,on
OF forty degrees has been indicated The
change came almost without warning and
much suffering has resulted