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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-04-19
COAL SITUATION
IN IOWA SETTLED
Miners and Operators Sign
Agreement Which Will Last
for Two Years.

Des Moines. Ia. April 1s.-The coal
miners and operators signed an agreement
to-day. under the terms Of which Iowa
mines will be operated for the two years
dating from April l last.
The scale was finally ratified by the
miners branch of the Joint Conference by
a vote Of lSs to 1ls. The scale provides for
q reduction of 5 cents on screened coal,
3 cents on mine-run coal, a minimum of
SIS for day laborers working on top and
Of sos per cent for all other grades Of
labor. while the price Of powder remains
at s. a keg.
The scale is signed for two years, and is
the first biennial scale to be made IN
Iowa Thu miners returned to work to-
day.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-04-19
SAYS THAT DOBBS IS JUDGE.
Answers Filed in Supreme Court
to Custer Proceedings.
SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Jefferson City. Mo. April 1S-Judge
William Williams, representing Circuit
Judge Hugh Dabbs of Joplin, to-day filed
his answer TO the custer proceedings IN
stituted in the Supreme Court against
Judge Dabbs.
The answer asserts that Dabbs is the
regularly elected Judge of that district. as
the person elected at the last regular cleo
ton failed to qualify. and that Judge
Dabbs, under the law, is entitled to hold
over four wears.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-04-19
EDUCATORS GO TO CHICAGO.
Executive Officials to Consider
Convention Plans.

At q meeting Of the Executive Commit
tee Of the National Educational Associa-
tiion al the Board Of Education rooms yes
terday a telegram was received from the
National Executive Committee In Chi
cago requesting a conference on the mat
Ter of the assignment n arrangement OF
hotel accommodations.
EFT decided to go to Chicago. They VIII
arrive there for a conference to-day.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-04-19
null of Estate to Children.

The will of Mrs. Rcbecca Will Brown
was filed for probate yesterday. She
left the bulk of her estate. valued at ST.
coo to her daughters, Ida L.. Weiser and
Josephine Kirkpatrick. She left 800
each to her two grandchildren, Evelyn
and Clinton Brown. n her Jewelry and
household effects to her daughters and
her son. Attorney Will Brown. and his
wife. The rest OF the estate goes TO her
daughters.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-04-19
CHILDRENs FREE CLINIC.
sloan Mission Obtained by Directors
Of Martha Parsons Hospital.

The ladies of the City Board Of Missions
OF the NJ. T.. Church, South, yesterday
decided to grant the request Of the d.
rectors Of the Martha Parsons Free Hos
pitial for children to conduct a clinic at
Sloan Mission, No. 12D2 South Seventh
street.
A committee consisting Of Mines. r. h:
Boxtick. Paul Brown and H. d. Wood
was appointed to arrange the details OF
the work
This same committee will also make an
attempt to secure a concession at the
worlds Fair for 4 tearooia and lunch
stand, which will be operated for the ben
eft of the mission. They will confer with
the onicials of the Exposition Compare
and ascertain what arrangements can pc
made for securing permission to operate
the tearoom within the grounds.
An entertainment will ~stereoptcon
views of the Passion Play Will be gwen
for the benefit Of Sloan Mission next Fiji
day evening. and in the afternoon the
ladies' will conduct a rumrnage sale.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-04-19
Martins and Dents

London-made Silk Umbrellas. paragon
frames. and a large variety Of handles;
$50. 800 and $50.
IN the Leather Goods Dept. is found a
splendid assortment OF Ladies' Purses at
prices ranging from S1.0o to $500.
SCARF PINS. solid gold. in every pretty
setting, N.2S to $500.
THE "LILY--the April birth flower
engraved on solid gold ring m~ounting-an
Appropriate birthday sift-$S0. Initials
engraved free.
MERMOD & JACCARD'S.
Broadway and Locust
Fres-sss-pGos Cdtatog. 5000 III. brtte Jork
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-04-19

The body Of Thomas J.. Murphy. the
engineer on the Great Northern Railroad,
who lost his lie in the Kootenai River in
Northern Montana on June "A. 1903. by
falling from the running-board Of his en-
gine while his train was crossing a bridge,
on April 8 on a Sandbar twenty-five miles
from the scene Of the accident. was buried
yesterday afternoon In Calvary Gene
terry. The funeral took place from Culii-
name Bros undertaking establishment.
Mrs. John Burns. Murphy's sister. and
many of the engineers friends accompa-
MED the body to the grave
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-04-19
REVIVAL MEETINGS DURING FAIR.

Founder OF National Florence Crit
tcntOn Mission Coming to st. Louis.
Charles N. Crittenton. founder of the
National Florence Crittenton Mission,
will give a series Of revival services In
st. Louis during the Worlds Fair.
John c. Collins. a representative Of Mr..
Crittenton, addressed the Methodist and
Presbyterian ministers yesterday on be-
half Of the work, and requested their CO.
ices Will begin in Centenary NJ. E. Church
May Is.
Mr.. Crfttenton travels in a gospel car
and carries his entire force OF workers
with him. In conjunction with local mis-
~>onarfes he will also work In the slums
Of the city.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-04-19
.sroo MUCH CLASSICS AND SCIENCE
Doctor Leavitt Says College Curricu-
luna should Have More Religion.

Doctor Leavitt Says College Curricu-
lum should u More Religion.
The Reverend Doctor ]. A. Leavitt OF
Owing College, Ewing. ILL.,. read a paper
at the meeting of Baptist ministers yester-
day on ''The Trend of Modern Education
Away from Christ. He held that the col
lege curriculum gives too much attention
to the classics n the sciences.
The classics, he said, are immoral and
h~eathenish, and since the sciences deal
almost entirely with material things they,
too, ought to be Of secondary Importance
in q college course.
Doctor Leavitt stated that his remarks
must not be construed as applying to the
study of mathematics. He Raid that
greater attention ought to be given to the
study OF the Bible and religious philos-
ophy.
A communication was read at the meet
ing from the Baptist Foreign Mission
Board at Boston, containing the informa-
ton that a mission to the Japanese will
be opened In st. Louis within q few weeks.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-04-19
PREsBYTERIANs PLAN FOR FAIR.
Asscmbly's Evangelistic Committee
to Conduct Special Services.

to- SnecI1I SeESHce"
The Reverend Doctor Chapman OF New
York, secretary Of the General Assem-
bly's Evangelistic Committee Of the Pres
byterian Church. will arrive in st. LOUIS
before the end of this month. to arrange
for services under the auspices of the as
a representing the st. Louis
Presbyterian Ministers Association con-
ferred with Doctor Chapman, in Chicago
last week on the subject, with q view or
having the E~vangelistic- as
sumo charge Of the local work.
No definite plan will be arranged unui
Doctor Chapman arrives.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-04-19
The Duchess

Is a very elegant, pearl-gray tinted Wed
ding Invitation With old English en-
craving the result is a very pleasing In
yitation. Also Announcements. Innner
Cards. Visiting Cards. etc. We assure the
price to be satisfactory. Will We receive
YOUR order? MERMOD & JACCAkDS.
Broadway and Locust.
Write for samples and price,.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-04-19

A watch bearing the in;
"a. ]. Ritter. Monroe WIS,
was the only article on the body which
would give Il clew to his Identity He is
about 8 feet 4 inches In height. He weighs
40 pounds. had dark hair and mus.
and was clad in Il black serge coal
and dark striped trousers.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-04-19
Admit. He VIA. Not Robbed.

T.. b. Schultz of No. 800 Montgomery
street confessed to Chief Of Detectives
Desmond Yesterday afternoon that the
hold-up story which he told the police Fri
day night was a myth. and that he had
been molested. Schultz claimed to
have been passing an alley on Fourteenth
street between Franklin avenue and
Wash street. when two men jumped on
him. =
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-04-19
1.-THE BARGAIN HUNTERS

Fifty dollars given away. Look out for
the Bargain Advertisement OF Trorltcht,
Duncker & Renard Carpet Company in
The Republic tomorrow morning.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-04-19
..yuE BARGAIN HUNTERS

Fifty dollars given away. Look out for
the Bargain Advertisement of j. G.
Brandt Shoe Company in The Republic to-
morrow morning.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-04-19

Drowned Man still Unidentified
The body of a white man, taken from
the river at the foot OF Marceau street
Sunday afternoon, is still at the morgue
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-04-19
County school Supervision.

SPECIAL.
Jefferson City. Mo-. April 1s--The State
Superintendent OF Public Schools to-day
received returns from eleven counties In
the State. which voted on county school
supervision recently. Five counties adopt
ed supervision. as follows: Bates, Adair,
ties, while Andrew. Clay, Dade. Davies,
Gentry and Sullivan were opposed to ST.
pervisfon.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-04-19

Houston. Tex, April 1S.-Charles War
ner, recently of lincoln. Neb.. committed
suicide to-day. The body was found in ar
uprfEht position, the pistol with which he
SHOT himself stu clasped In the hand
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-04-19

Feariy white teeth are the envy Of ey,
eryona.' .SANITOL TOOTH POWDER
makes teeth white as snow: Try II Tor
Goodness sake" AT all druggists and
de0lerH 80
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-04-19

The Grolock Vehicle Co.,
915 N. Roadway, Is the place, when it Is a
question Of quality. style, workmanship
and finish.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-04-19

China will conduct a series of meetings at
the City Mission. event and Chestnut
day PRAYER meeting will be conducted
next Tuesday.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-04-19
.srur nARoAIN HUNTERS"

FIFTY dollars given away. Look out for
the Baroain Advertisement Of st. Louis
House Furnishing Company in The Re-
public tomorrow morning.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-04-19
Cb.mserlain's Cough Remedy

Is uneuualed as a quick cure for bad
colds. 1t cornteracts any tendency toward
pneumonia
cents. Large size 20 cents. Adv.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-04-19
Dockery Appoints Meredith.

SPECdAL.
Jefferson City. Mo-, April ls-Governor
Dockery Monday appointed Charles B.
Meredith Of Birch Tree to be Coal OIL In.
two years from March 10.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-04-19
valuable Mining Find.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Alto Pass. ILL.,, April 1s.-The Union
County Prospecting. Mining and Manufac.
turing Company has made q valuable find
of Portland cement seven miles southeast
OF this city, near Golden. The raw ma
terials of Portland cement are limestone
and shale.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-04-19

Special Meetings At City Misaios.
The Reverend Horace w. Moulding Of
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-04-19
IMPROVING COUNTY ROADS.

Write for samples and price,.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-09
Rcnorts the Japanese Visit.

St. Petersburg September S.-Lieuten- ant General Liaopounoff military gov ernor of the island of Sakhalien, in a dispatch to the emperor dated yesterday, has transmitted the report of the com mander of the garrison of Korsakovsk on the visit of Japanese vessels to that place on Tuesday as follows:
 '.At 6 a. m. the smoke of steamers was observed at sea. and troops were pre- pared for action. Two Japanese trans ports of 5000 tons each anchored eight versts out, and two launches were low cred and proceeded to the Novik. At 10:45 the order was given to fire volleys at Japanese on board the Novik. and in the launches. This firing was so sue cessful that the deck of the Novik was cleared and the launches returned to the transports The enemy returned the Rus sian fire, but no damage was done. AL 12:45 D. m. the transports put to sea.
 ''The commander of tl-e garrison went on board the Novik and found number of rifles and some wires connected with mines. The wires were cut and mines In different parts of the ship were removed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-09
Kur0patkin Did Not Lose Sin-
 gle Gun During Retreat
JAPS ARE ON EACH FLANK
Two Fresr Army Corps Are Being Formed In Russia to Go East-ku- ropatkn May Be Re-
 called.

What is happening at the seat of war is known only to those on the ground. There Is no immediate news, neither through the medium of press dispatches, nor from official sources.
 Kuropatkin reports in telegram sent Wednesday evening that he did not lose a single gun in his retreat, and that Kuroki Is on his east flank, and 0ku on his left and St. Petersburg officials surmise that big battle may be fought if the Japanese continue to press on to Mukden. The story of bad roads and hampered transportation is repeated, and from Mu4.uen in the last dispatch re- ceived comes the significant intimation that there is an interesting movement toward Tie Pass, the nature of which is not disclosed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-09
HooHoos ELECT OFFICERS.
N. A. oIading of Indianapolis Is Made
 High Priest of Osirian.

St. Louis, September s.-At a meeting today of the osrian Cositure, the high est degree of the order of Hoo Hoo. the following officers were elected:
 High Priest of Osirian, N. A. Glading, Indianapolis.
 High Priest of Ptah. Cliff S. Walker, Covington, Ky.
 High Priest of Anubis, c. w Olenin, Louisville, Ind.
 High Priest of Thoth. J. H. Baird, Nashville, Tenn.
 High Priest of Hathor. C. P. Stanton. Buffalo.
 High Priest of Ra. William M. Step- henson. St. Paul. Minn.
 High Priest of sed. J. L. Lane, East St. Louis, III.
 High Priest of Isis. J. B. Nally. Brook haven. Miss.
 High Priest of shu. E. Stringer Bog gess, Clarksville, w. Va
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-09
FIND HUSBAND GUILTY. coroners Jury Decides That Mccue Killed Wife In Charlottesville.

Charlottesville, Va, September B. The coroner's jury which has been in- vestigating the McCue murder case re- turned the following verdict this even ing:
 We find that Mrs. Fannie c. McCue came to her death by gunshot wound in the breast, inflicted by J. Samuel McCue, her husband
 The accused has employed eminent counsel.
 Fifteen additional guards have been stationed at the jail in addition to the tweLty on duty last night, but no mob violence is feared since the arrest has been made.
 A preliminary hearing has been waived by McCue's counsel. The grand iury will hear evidence on September 19 and the trial will commence in the corporation court immediately after wards.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-09
FAIRBANKS IN CONNECTICUT.
Audience Exceeds Seating Capacity of
 Auditorium at Hartford.

Hartford, Conn.,. September s.-The cam paign in Connecticut on the part Of the republicans was opened at the Auditor ium tonight by rally at which Charles w. Fairbanks. the republican vice presi- dential nominee. was the chief speaker.
 He was enthusiastically received by an audience that exceeded the seating ca pacity of the hall and throughout was given close attention. Former Governor Morgan c. Bulkley. presided and made short welcoming speech.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-09
WILL ASK FOR RECEIVER. Bluegrass Consolidated Traction Com pany Owes About $50,0oo

Lexington, Ky, September s.-Notice was served on the officials of the Blue grass Consolidated Traction company that a motion for the appointment of a reseiv- CT will be made in court Wednesday morning, September 21. George B. Davis of Detroit is president of the company, which is incorporated for several million dollars. The outstanding claims amount to only about 80OOO.
 The object of the company was to build inter-urban roads to nearby towns. A small fortune has been spent in securing franchises in these counties, leyelling the roadbed, and paying taxes for incorpora- ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-09
sEABoARp TRAIN WRECKED.

. Charlotte. N. C., September o. . Train No. fl and an extra freight . on the Seaboard Air Line are re- . ported as going through a trestle : at Cawtaba river in South Carolina : ' early this morning. Six coaches went
 . down. No particulars at present are . available An extra train with doc : . tors Is going from Monroe
 (
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-09
President Says That His Men
 Were Defeated,
CAN NOW RETURN TO WORK
Affiliated Unions Who Quit Work In Sympathy With Butchers Will Also Go Back to Work
 Today.

Chicago. September s-rhe strike of the butcher workmen which has been on for the last two months, was officially. declared off tonight by President Don nelly. president of the Amalgamated Meat Cutteres and Butcher workmen of America.
 This morning Mr Donnelly telegraph ed the members of the national execu- tive committee asking their consent to announce an end of the struggle. and to- night having received favorable answers from all, he declared that the strike of the members of his organIzation would end at midnight.
 The strike of the affiliated unions at the stock yards who quit work in sym pathy with the butchers will be called off tomorrow morning at meeting of the conference board. This was decided on at meeting of the central body of the allied trades tonight.
 President Donnelly said his men were defeated and that to save his union from disruption he would order his men to re- turn to work in the morning. no matter what course might be taken by other unions. As the other unions had no grievances of their own, but had gone on strike to aid the butchers there was nothing for them to do but follow the lead of MT. Donnelly. and they, too, de- cided to call off the strike, as far as they were concerned.
 Can Take Back Some Men.
 When the packers were advised tonight that 1t had been decided to end the strike, they announced that they would give places as far as possible to the skilled workmen, but 1t was said at the sama time that many of those men would be unable to secure their old places, as in many cases the work was being perform ed in a satisfactory manner by men who had been secured since the commence ment of the strike
 1t Is expected that the majority of the unskllled men will be unable to secure their places again 1t was the question of a wage scale for this class of men that brought about the strike, the packers re- fnsing to sign an agreement with any class other than skilled worlSmen.
 During the strike approximately 55000 persons have been involved in the strug- gle, which is estimated to have cost the men about $5,O00, GOO In wages, as against an estimated loss of $7 100000 to the pack CTS in loss of business and in increased expenses. The greatest number of men idle in Chicago since the strike was 2660O, and the total in the country out side of this city is estimated to be about the same.
 The original cause of the strike was demand by the butchers union that the packers pay the unskilled workmen 1Sla cents an hour. The packers refused an agreement but offered to arbitrate the | question.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-09
MINES WREAK
 AWFUL HAVOC Mang|ed Japanese Bodies Bu- ried by Russians HUNDREDS KILLED OUTRIGHT Mines Were So Carefully Laid About Port Arthur That the Japanese
 Were Taken Entirely
 unawares.
HUNDREDS KILLED OUTRIGHT

Che Foo, September 9.-Q:9O a. m.)-A Japanese column numbering approximate ly seven hundred men, while marching along at night on a road in the valley between Long Hill and Division Hill, met a frightful disaster throug he ex- plosion of an electric land mine on Sep tember l. inc mine was carefully laid by the Russians three weeks ago.
 It covered nearly a mile of available marching space. The explosive was placed at the bottom. Rocks were placed next, and on top of these clay was packed so carefully that the ground gave the im- pression of not having been disturbed. The indications of Japanese activity in this vicinity, put the Russians on guard. Near midnight the outposts rushed in and reported that the Japanese were ap- preaching.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-09
They Alone CaR Throw Light
 on the Situation
10 BE LONG DRAWN OUT WAR
English Papers Are Predicting That It Will Be Longer and More Terrl- bIe Than Any In Recent
 Centuries.

London, September S.-What Is termed "Japan's impenetraole silence reduces English comment on the events at the seat of war to a minimum. As dispatches to the Associated Press from St. Peters burg have continuously pointed out ev- cry development now is with the Japa- nese in whose hands is the initiative.
 In view of the continued silence from that quarter, which alone can throw light on the tense situation, the English critics satisfy themselves with forecast ing an impending great battle at Mukden or it's vicinity. They have probably give up however. the illusion current prior to and during the first stages of the Llao Yang contest that any degree or finality be attached to this prophesied en- gagement.
 The disregard for death displayed on both sides and the ability to keep an army In being, eit.-cr from offensive or defensive point of view, and under condi- tlons regarded as prohibitive, has done much more to convince the English press of the desperate character or the strug- gle being waged in the far east than all the dispatches that have emanated from Toldo or St. Petersburg ~eclaring that neither the Japanese nor the Russians will ever give in.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-09
Win Be Long Drawn Out.

In place of endeavoring to follow the campaign, this mornings newspapers somewhat hopelessly devote editorials preparing the English public to be wit nesses that the war will be longer drawn out and more terrible than any war in recent centuries. The daily Telegraph believes that General Kuropatkin, Owing to the peril of his rear guard or the prostration of his troops, has paused in his retreat and turned to battle,' while the Standard thinks that a battle is now In progress.
 The Daily Telegraph says tha whole problem Ties at present between dark and daylight" The Standards Tien Tsin correspondent says that reports from Kwang Ming, an important Manchurian city vast of Liao river, say that lawless- ness and brigandage are rapidly develop ing. Many districts are terrorized and robbery prevails, the authorities not mak- ing any efforts to suppresse 1t.