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The St. Louis Republic., 1904-07-31
ROOSTER INTERRUPTS TRIAL.
Evidence in Larceny Case Escapes
Restraining Hand.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
New York, July 30.-Lambert Andrews Of
No. 124 Brook avenue was arraigned before
Magistrate Crane in the Morrsania Court,
charged by Policeman Snedeker with
breaking into the butcher shop of y.
Friedlander of No. sos Southern boulevard.
According to the policeman's story he
arrested Andrews on the Southern boule-
ward early in the morning while he ard
two companions were carrying a dozen
fine fowls. The other two took To their
heels. and the chickens they were carry
ing escaped. Snedeker held Andrews, who
had under his arm a fine rooster.
When Andrews was arraigned in court
Sredeker held up the bird for the 'inspec-
ton OF the Magistrate. when. with a
squawk. the rooster struggled free and
iiew over the head of. the Judge aliph ling
on a stove in the middle OF the room, ard
there voiced his disapproval of the p-c-
ceedings by 4 loud tcrow.
The court steDogrspher at last go.
stranSle hold on poor chanticleer, who
was still In a fighting mood.
When the evidence was once more i'll
the hands Of Policeman Saedeker and the
decorIm OF the court, restored the Magis-
trate adjourned the hearing and adrnon-
ished the officer TO be more careful of his
evidence in the future
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-07-31
WONDERFUL VIEW OF FAIR.
Illumination Bewildering When
ViewedSEfom Ferris Wheel.

The brilliant scene Of the illumination
Of the Worlds Fair from a car of; the
Ferris Wheel is responsible to a large eS-
tent for the Increasing popularity Of that
amusement When the nghts.are turned
on at night, the crowds drift to the Fer
RS Wheel and are lifted above the roofs
Of the exhibit, palaces.
The myriad lights of all theshies Of the
rainbow make the srounds'far below seem
like dream city. The car seems to stand
still and the Kaleidoscope vision moves to
and fro with the movement OF the wheel
From no place is the Fair illumination
seen to better advantage than from the
Ferris Wheel
The thronga that surround the wheel at
night are evidence of the popularity OF
the wheel as point OF observation. and
SO well pleased are many that they go
around again and again.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-07-31
ST. JOSEPH REPUBLICANS
TALK OF CONGRESSMAN.
Democratic Deadlock Awakens Them
to Notwithstanding in Finding
suitable Candidate.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
ST. Joseph. Mo-. July 3o.--The deadlock
in the Democratic Congressional Conven
ton has had the effect of nrousing the
Republicans to the fact that they have
the privilege Of nominating a. candidate
for Congress from the Fourth District.
Heretofore they have been so busy play,
| Ing for places In State and national poll
tics that they have had no. time to devote
10 small matters like local affairs.
But Chairman Fullerton OF the ConETes-
sional Committee said Tonight that q
meeting of that organization would o.
he d in 4 short time to determine wher
and where the convention should be he!o
The convention may be held in one OF the
country towns in the district. TO appeast
the country members, partially at least
for taking the nomination away from
a st. Joseph man lie to be put upon the
ticket There will not be the slightest
question On this proposition II the Demo
Gratis should nominate man outside the
city On the other hand, IL Congressman
Cochran is renominated the Republicans
think none but Il ST. Joseph man should
be pitted against him.
The Republican bosses admit that they
are short Of men OF congressional caliber.
IN other words they are seeking Candi-
date. Postmaster Brewster is ccns!derco
the strongest man in the district. but he
made one race for Congress against Col
onel Cochran. and he has no desire 10 get
into that kind OF fight again.
Brewster has an ambition 10 be APP
pointed to the Federal bench when Judge
Phillips IS retired this winter. He has
been playing his cards that way for some
time, ind some of his friends think he
may win. This accounts for his action in
the State convention, when he voted with
George c. Crowther, his lifelong paiitical
enemy. for the Atkins msrord OF seleeung
the chairman of the state cor1nlittee.
brewster is wise enough 70 know that
.Akins represents the President IN Mic
President wants. All -he other '.sUks" or
Kerens men in the Fourth District dele
cations voted the other wa.-
SO confident are the ssrieaas Of Brewster
that he will be appointed to oett::r berth
bysthe President than :he one he now has.
taat already embryo candid ates for the
st.sJosenh post office are beiag talked OF.
w. l.. Buechle,. former Surveyor OF :he
Port: H. G. Getcheli, who was Major
BittingeTs man when Brewster vas ap-
pointed: and f. N. Birkes.. a locI poll
t!cian. are accused OF laying pipe. They
are all friends of Brewster politically and
win not do anything openly until after
he has landed.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-07-31
.SFEN-DAY TRIP
!. i, ION I: a PINE LOG.
Jack McCatfery Will Float Down
the Mississippi River From
Keokuk, Ia. TO ST. Louis.

: or all the novel methods OF transporta-
tion chosen by inventive geniuses TO reach
ST. Louis on a visit TO the Fair. the latest
and most unique is that to lie adopted by
Jack McCaFery of Keokuk. Ia, who will
make the "trip down the river standing on
16-foot pine log.
McCaffery will leave Keokuk on his log
eing adventure this morning. and expects
to arrive in st. Louis by the end OF the
week. il he has fair weather and favor
able winds for his voyage. AS soon as he
lands at the wharf the log will be traus-
ported tofthe Fair grounds, where 1t will
be placed on exhibition, while he will
study his logbook and compile a detailed
account of tho voyage for the benefit Of
those who are Interested III this means
of navigation.
McCaHery is an expert in all matters
pertaining to log navigation. having been
in the employ of Keokuk lumber COM
pany for twenty-five years, during which
time he has fioated many RATS down the
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-07-31
Even With Maximum Democratic
Gains. Upper House of Con
gress viii Be Little Changed.
TASK WILL REQUIRE YEARS.
Nearly All the States in VIII, h
Republican Senators Terms
End Are Considered Safe
for Their Own Party.

EEPC Bib SPECIAL
Nash;nstcn, July D.-Shou,d lie Dea."-
erals WIN tie presidency at the coming
national election, and should they elect
Substantial uioIity oE the House of
REPRESENTATIVES. there is no probability
that they will win the Sera to-
Tho upper branch OF the National Leeis-
lature il almost sure 10 be Republics n
for the r=Nt four years. and i; win take
g. political upheavsl such as is not now
expected. for the Democrats 10 win il IN
six or eight years.
The Fifty ninth Congress VIII come into
being March l. 1876. At the present time
there are ninety members OF the Senate.
and Of these fifty-scven are Republicans
and thIrty-three Democrats, thus giving
/ the Republicans Il majority of twenty
four. The terms Of thirty United States
Senators will expire March next. OF
these twenty-three are Republicans and
seven Democrats.
Should the Democrats still hold the
seven seats i; would be necessary for them
to gain twelve 10 make the Senate a tie.
Each side would then have forty-f1ye
seats. Should Democratic successors DO
chosen i'll thirteen OF the States where
the terms oi Republicans will expire next
March, they will then have a majority of
two. But an analysis OF the situation
shows that there are not a sufficient num-
Der of close States to warrant the hope.
that the Democrats can even make 1t
a tic. -
The Republican Senators whose terms
viii expire on March 3 are: Alfrtch Of
Rhode Island, Ball of Delaware Bard of
California, Beveridge of Indiana Bur:
rows of Michigan,- Glapp Of Minnesots'
Clark of Wyoming, Depew of New York,
Dick OF Ohio. Dietrich, Of Nebraska, ,Fos-
Ter of Washington. Hale of Maine. Haw-
ley of Connecticut. Kean Of New Jersey.
setts. McComas of Maryland, MeCumber
of South Dakota, Proctor Of Vermont,
vania, Scott of West Virginia and Stew
The Democratic Senators whose terms
expire are: Bate Of Tennessee. Cockrell
of Missouri. Gulberson Of Texas; s.,ns Daniel st
Mississippi and Taliaferro Of Florida.
With. one exception, that of Montana
the Democrats are practically certain to
hold all of the seats.
lures that will be elected this faH viii
elect the successors of these thirty SEN
ators In Ohio Samuel Dick was elected
b. the last n1sr and baa aa
been elected to succeed Senator McCo-
mas Thus, the Democrats have already
gained one seat. In many OF the States
from the Republicans there are i,oldoysr
members of the State Legislatures with
such majorities as to make II doubtful
II the Democrats can elect Sen .eors even
If they carry the electoral ticket.
The possibility OF the Democrats making
gains in the above list OF States is con-
hned 20. Delaware Illinois. New jersey
and West Virginia. From this y E:ll te
seen that IL the Democrats should make
the maximum gains possible III the next
Senate they could not control that bcdy.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-07-31
Coroner Suspects That Soldiers
Death Was Caused by =. me
of His Comrades.
STORY OF FEUD RECALLED.
Eight Witnesses Are in CUSTODY,
While Search Is Made for
Weapon With Which Fatal
Attack Was Made.


REP SLID: SptsIAL
New York Jul,- sv.--inyestigativ into
the mysterious Death OF James =. Ham
nett of Tennessee whose boGy was found
last Thursday in West Chester Creek, has
turned 10 Fort Schuyler, where he IIa d
two bitter enemies. ielIow-sDIdiers in the
Eighteenth Company Of United States Ar
tillerv
Curuuer O'Cnrmaii. who a; All ,dris hou,
this morning was still at work on Jhe
care has no doubt that the wound which
caused death was inflicted By a bayonet,
and the story of Il bitter feud dating bacl;
to the Spa anish- American War strengthens
this theory.
Hammett. while the regiment WAS in
pline, and u is said that he accused two
men. who were imprisoned. although they
were suitless. Jus, what the nature OF
the onenss was the Coroner is not able TO
learn. The two men after their release. it
is said gave Hammett thrashing. and
from that day they never again spoke to
him. The hatred which existed between
the rren was well known to the private
soldiers.
Curtin, Yesterday made Ncareful measure
Inents OF the wound In; sHahnmett's body
and reached the. cRciusion- that it had
been made by an Instrument pointed and
and an inch and a half in width. The
weapon had entered at the right side,
beneath the seventh rib. pierced the right
ventricle OF the heart and como out at the
back. breaking two ribs. Such 4 blow
could only have been given. il is thought,
by one skilled IN the use Of the bayonet-
EXAMINE BAYONETS
Detectives wete senr last, nieht TO Fort
Schuyler. and {; search win be mace for
any bayonets which show. any stains. If
any such weapon is found it will be sub
jected to ricrcscopicsI examination.
Eight men, all of whom were witnesses
seen Hammett shortly before his death.
which is supposed TO have occurred last
Monday night. were taken last night to
tho West Chester Police Station. closely
guarded. where they we're questioned by
the Coroner.
Directions were also ,giver1 by the Coro-
ner that the creek. near. tnionpor: bridge
be DRAGGED. in the hope That some weapon
orfes which have been called to the at
tention OF the Coroner. One concerns an
Italian settlement In the neighborhood: I:
the other Is based on dispute In which
lans in the parIor Of Krumsiek's Hote, in
West Chester. Hammett and another SOL
der were. In the opinion of the citizens.
paying too much attention to a woman
who was with the civilians.
At the hotel where Hammett was last
seen the soldiers from Fort Schuyler felt
that they were entitled to the run Of the
house. for many of them knew the son
of the proprietor. August. who had en-
listed in the Twelfth Artillery. August
was killed year ago last May in a fight
in RirinEton street while acting as peace
maker In quarrel between two soldiers.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-07-31

Mississippi. On many occasions RATS
which have been under his care have brok-
en- up and he has been compelled 10 ride
the logs to escape drowning.
One OF the most difficult tasks connected
with this method Of transportation is that
OF guiding the log and landing at will.
This IS done by means of body motion. and
the navigator must be extremely careful
lest the log turn and throw him or into
the water. As means of balancing him
self. McCaffery will carry 12-foot pole.
which. however. will not be used in direct
ing the course Of the craft.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-07-31
SHORTHAND REPORTERS MEET
Preparations Complete for Sixth
Annual Convention.

The sixth annual meeting of the Ma
tionaI Shorthand Reporters Association
WILL be held In the Hail of Congresses at
the Worlds Fair, August 16 to ID. Exten-
sive preparations have been made for the
entertainment of the many delegates ex-
pected, some of whom have already ar
rived. Many prominent practitioners in
shorthand reporting from all parts of the
country will be here 10 participate in the
proceedings.
At meetings of the association in Eos-
ton. Cincinnati and other cities, much at
tention was given the association and its
work. Because of the great progress
made in shorthand in the last few years.
the Forthcoming meeting is of much in
The Hamilton Hotel has been selected
as headquarters for the convention.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-07-31
BAlD.HEAD ADVERTISING
RECEIVES A SETBACK

SPECIAL sY CABLE TO THE ST. LOUIS RE.
PUBLIC AND THE NEW YORK HERALD.
Paris. July so.-tCopyright, 90&.)-The
new scheme of street advertising by means
Of fald-headed men exposing their pates
with the advertisements painted thereon
has met with serious complication from
the authorities.
of this kind should carry the Government
stamp, which. after being stuck on, must
be struck with the official seal.
How the bald-hesded bearers of these
Inscriptions are going to bear the ordeal
Of the stamp being affixed and then have
their head hit with the official seal is not
quite clear.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-07-31

Cuban Artist Visits the Fair.
Jose NJ Soler. Director OF Drawing in
the Department of Public instruction in
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-07-31
Olive and
Locust Streets.

Havana, Cuba. also an artist Of reputa
ton. has arrived in st. Louis to spend
some time at the Worlds Fair, also to
study the educational facilities of this
country. While here he will visit several
Of the public schools and universities. Mr.,
Soler was educated in Havana and has
several degrees. He will contribute a Sc
ries Of articles to the C1rcnlo de Rellos
Artes. weekly paper published at
Havana in tie interest of art.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-07-31
GIRL PLUNGED FOUR
FLOORS TO HER DEATH.
She Rode In Freight Elevator 4. Ah-
sence of the Com
ductor.

Ahiwa ukee July 5o.-Because she rode III
a freight elevator in the absence OF the
regular elevator boy. Miss Olga Beck Of
No. ls4 Fourteenth avenue. lies dead.
The young woman plunged down the
sIevator shaft from the fourth floor to
the basement at the millinery establish
uent of Blumenteld, Locller & Brown. No.
:s.75 Broadway.
Terribly crushed by her fall she. died
before medical aid could reach her
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-07-31
salyer. Case Tuesday.

Ed Salyers. detective of the Home
Protective Federation. who was arrest
ed by Deputy Sheriff about ter days
ago. said yesterday that the statement
that he failed to. appear for trial was an
error. and that no alias warrant had been
issued against him. He said that his case
in Justice Campbell's court had been con-
tinued until next Tuesday, and that he
would appear on that day.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-07-31

Auditor :o-day. IS see.sa.o7s. sa increase Of
sa4-i,a>i over 1908.
TIE increase ii 1856 was 81, 45., OiS; i'll
1902 s'"ce, s:' 80 ~; IN 1901, 81. laa ~: il 1863,
S1,o1e AS. The falling off in this years
Increase was due largely to a shrinkage
II livestock values. and the return for ,cx-
alton of u smaller percentage of the actual
cash value of other property.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-07-31
VICTIM OF WOOD ALCOHOL.
Wright, Soldier, Is the Seventh
at Plum Island Fort.
REPU BLIC SPECIAL.

REPU BLIC SPECIAL.
New York. July 3o.-Since the establish
ment OF Fort Terry, oil Plum Island, q
few years ago. seven deaths have resulted
among the soldiers from drinking wood
alcohol, used as substitute for WHISKY.
The latest victim of the deadly fluid is
Jack Wright. a private of the Forty-third
Company. Coast Artillery.
In one instance, a private, after recov-
e-ing from the deadly. poison, lost the
sight OF both eyes.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-07-31
0KLAH0MA'S WEALTH GROWS,

Increase for 1904, Less Marked
Than in Recent Years.
REPI-BLIC SPECIAL.
Guthrie. Ok. July 30.-The total assessed
valuation of all property in Oklahoma for
1901. as made public by the Territorial
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-09-29
The CASE OF eURNEY.


ONE GUBNEY. who is third assist
" ant secretary of the British lega-
ton. has stirred up an international
muddle by getting himself arrested for
speeding an automobile too fast, and
then being fined for contempt of court
because he would not pay the fine for
Violating a speed ordinance.
Justice Phelps-of Lee. Mass who in
nicted the fine and had Quincy held
until he paid it, has committed some
enormous breach Of comfy between ma
lions. or so Washington seems to think,
and all the worshippers of diplomatic
red tape are holding up their hands in
holy horror at Phelps ignorance or de-
nance Of international etiquette. Read
ing the dispatches from the capital one
would think an ambassador had been
thrown into prison and tortured.
Doubtless the Yankee justice exceed
ell his authority because the practice of
nations gives the members Of a legation
Immunity from the laws of the Coun-
try TO which they are credited; but it is
futile piffie to waste telegraph and ca
bic tolls on long discussion Of the case
OF a third assistant who prabably is
about as important as good stenOg-
rapher and not nearly as necessary as
the chief cook of the embassy.
Quincy broke the laws of Massa-
chusetts and since ne was not amenable
10 those laws the justice ought to have
spanked him with shingle and let it
20 at that. Then the country would
have been spared a Tot of twaddle from
state department authorities. and still
the Law would have been indicated.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-09-29
ma. MAHLeR,s PETITION.

I IS REASONABLE to infer from
The ordinance presented to the city
council that Mr.. 3. Mailer. the petit
1ioner, brought his nerve with him when
he came west.
All he asks is a franchise on Sixth
North 90 First West street. thence to
South Temple, thence to Main, down
Main 70 Fourth South, thence to Second
East and south on Second East to the
southern boundary of the city
He only wishes to lay one or two
tracks in the middle of these streets,
put one or two lines of poles for tel
ephone, telegraph, trolley and trans
mission wires on the same streets, and
10 carry on cars through the city pas
sengers, baggage, freight, express and
mail matter"
He is TO have three years I'm which to
lay single track. and 100 years is to
be the life of his franchise Most con-
siderately, the franchise provides that
steam power shall not be used but IT.
rails are to be laid, possibly with view
10 handling heavy traffic.
The franchise asked carries with il no
obligation to construct a foot of track
outside Of salt lake city. 1t suggests
NO forfeit OF any kind in case the road
within the city is not built. It offers
no compensation to the city of any kind
although the privileges asked ought TO
BE- worth anywhere between S10O00O and
S200, 000. If granted in the form asked.
the franchise could easily be negotiated
for an enormous sum without a cent
Of outlay to Mr.. Mailer.
Possibly these liberal conditions are
asked in order that Mr.. Mailer may
make concessions" when the council
considers the petition. Unless the couu-
cilmen are muddle-headed. or worse,
they viii throw Mr.. Mahler's petition
out Of court. On it's face it is a brazen
plea for a gift of great value without
any suggestion OF return. There is no
animation of an obligation even to
build a line beyond the city limits in
any direction. although IL was on such
an intimation that the promoter Sc
cured the support Of the Real Estate
exchange and came near getting the
Commercial club committed to the
scheme.
If the council is in the business Of
donating valuable privileges there are
plenty of people right here at home who
would be glad to have them or who
would even be glad to pay something
Tor them
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-09-29
No REASON FOR IT.
When Salt Lake City CitizeHS
Show the Way.

There can be no just reason why any
reader OF this win continue to suffer
the tortures of an aching back. the an
noyance of urinary disorders. the dan
gers OF diabetes or any kidney ills
when relief is so near at nar't and the
most positive proof given tina. tI.ey
can be cured. Read what q Salt Lake
City citizen says
Mrs. Alice Hartman. Of 2I2 West
Eighth South, says: Re attacks OF
bearing down pain directly Lelow the-
kidneys. always worse in the morning,
if 1 had er-exerCised myself the day
previous and always in evidence if L
stopped and which sometimes were so
pronounced across the small of my
back and over the l.ios that | was
hardly able to get around; if these are
any indications OF kidney cD3np;s;at,
then | had il for four or ive years.
Advertisements about Doan's Kidney
Pills convinced me that there might be
something extra in their composition
and induced me TO go to the +. j. Hill
Drug Co.'S store for box. 1 found
the results promised 10 be as repre-
scented. They gradually relieved the
pain in my back and hips until an
acute attack disappeared.
For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents.
Foster Milbnrn Co. Buffalo, N. Z, sole
aeenfs for the United States.
12emember tie Banle-Doan sand
take no substitute.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-09-29
DEATH OF COL. coLsoN.

THE DEATH OF Colonel ID. 6. Colson.
1 former congressman from the Elev-
enth Kentucky district, is announced
from Middlesboro, Ky. A few years
ACC the name of Colonel Colson was
known from one end Of the country 10
the other as a participant in one OF the
hercest impromptu duels ever fought
81 Kentucky. 1t was early in 1899 that
Cclson and young Lieutenant Scott Of
Colson's Kentucky volunteer regiment
met IN the lobby of the Capitol hotel at
Frankfort.
There was bad blood between the
men. occasioned by charges preferred
against Scott by Colson 1t was known
that they would shoot each other on
sight. and that both were always pre-
pared to Shoot. The hotel lobby was
crowded when hosulities began. Col
son using two revolvers and Scott one.
Al the outset Scott swung a friend in
front OF him as a shield against Col
sons Gre Colson promptly shot down
the friend and continued TO fire at
Scott
Early in the fight he was wounded III
the arm by bullet The mem1er was
badly shattered and he dropped one Of
his weapons. But, laying his other re-
voiver over the wounded arm he emp
tied il into Scott. who finally fell and
rolled down a stairway leading TO the
basement, dead. His body struck a
travelling man and injured him severe
~ A stray bullet struck another by
stander. Julian, and inflicted wound
from which he subsequently died. Col
son surrendered TO the Frankfort po-