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The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-20
Congressman Elect Wood and At
torney Thomas u. Cannon Bat.
tie in Laclcdr Building.
SEPARATED BY JUDGE PRIEST.
Dispute Arose Over Fee to Have
Been Paid Wood by Client for
Whom He Secured Judgment
Against Transit Company.

| A remark addressed by Attorney Thom-
as D. Cannon to Congressman-elect Ernes;
E. Wood prec.pitated fierce personal en-
counter between the two men In the Of
| fees OF Boyle Priest & Lehman IN the
Laclede building yesterday morning.
The lawyers clinched. and after they
had struggled the length OF the Office cor
ritor. they were separated by the COM
bined efforts OF Judge Priest. Robert E.
| Ma,oney. the cashier, and Attorney G. 3.
| Arnold.
| The fight originated in fee dispute be-
tween Wood and his client, Jacob Bien
formerly n mCtorman for the s.. Louis
Transit Company, whom he had repre-
sented in a successful action against the
Transit Company for injuries received in
an accident about 4 year ago.
The Court OF Appeals recently affirmed
the Judgment for 1900 which Bien had
obtained after the case had been carried
through the lower courts.
check for that amount. payable TO
Wood. had been made out and delivered
to Cashier Maloney for payment. Satur-
Cay. when Woou went to the offices of
the Transit Company. he was told thai
Bien had ordered Cashier MalOney not TO
pay the check to Wood.
At the request of BieT, who had re-
tained him. Attorney Thomas II. Canonn
caused to be made out an order dschar-
ging WOOD and James N. Sutherland. who
had acted for him in the trial of the case,
from further connection with the suit
Blen and the two attorneys met by ap
pointment yesterday morning to discuss
the matter. \ heated debate took place
and the fight resulted.
After they had been separated the com
batants left the office. Cashier Maloney
refusing TO deliver the check to either of
them.
L was retained by Bien year ago.
said Mr.. Wood. ''and feel that ! am
titled to one-th!rd of the amount Of the
Judgment. The case was very close and
represented a considerable outlay on my
part
When I went to collect my fee Satur-
day / discovered that Bien had ordered
Mr.. Maloney not TO turn the check over to
me"
Attorney Cannon stated that Bien had
applied to him for advice Saturday after
noon.
'Bien told me that he was willing to
oay NJ. Wood fee of one-third the judg-
ment which he had obtained" said Mr.
Cannon. but he understood that Mr.
Wood desired 5000. which he considered
excessive
The check will probably be paid into |
court and the amount Of the fee TO be |
paid TO Wood vii! be determined by litiga- |
ton.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-20
JUDGE HOWELL is ACQUITTED.
Jury Holds Him Not Guilty of
Killing Young Vernon Brown.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Linneus. Mo. Dec. 19-Juige d. c. How
ell. who was charged with killing Vernon
Brown. a small boy. was acquitted in the
Circuit Court here to-day. 1t was alleged
by the prosecution that Judge Howell.
who is q prominent citizen of this county.
killed the Brown boy for trespassing on
his land
The trial of the case aroused much in
defendant and the peculiar circumstances
of the crime with which he was charged
Persons Crcwuad the Courthouse durirg 2
the whole extent of the trial. many of
them attending every session from the be-
ginning until the jury brought in 4 YER
dict of not guilty
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-20
POLICE COURT CANNOT
ISSUE SEARCH WARRANTS.
Judiciary Must Give Orders to
Seize Property ir Dwellings,.

Topeka, Kas., Dec. 1s.-1n tho District
Court Judge Hazen to-day decided that
tho Police Cocrt has no power to issue a
search and seizure warrant and that the
police, nct!ng under sccn i warrant from
the Poles Judge, have no right Ia search
building and seize liquors or any other
property.
The police raidcd a dr,i; store under a
search and seizure warrant issued In the
Police court anu took a Stock OF LIQUORS,
The proprietor brought Il replcyin suit 10
recover the l!quors, and Il was on this
cult that the decision was rendered.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-20
PROPOSED CHANGES ENDORSED
Merchants Exchange Votes on
New Grain Delivery Rules.

A special vote of the members of .he
Merchants Exchange was taken yester-
day on several amendments to the rules
Of that body. All of the proposed changes
were Endorsed by an overwhelming ma
jority.
The amendments were mainly technical
alterations Of the rules governing the de-
livery of grain on contracts and proyid-
Ing for more thorough supervision by the
directors of che exchange over such trans
actions. The new rules provide a system
OF fines and penalties for failure TO deliver
grain at the time agreed upon in "a con-
tract
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-20
Nominates ,fid.hfpme,

Washington. Dec. 19.-The President has
nominated the following principals for ex-
animation 10 fill the two vacancies for
midshipmen at large. which occti. ia 1876:
PRINCIPALS: Webster Allyn Capron. son
OF the late Captain Allyn Caprou. United
states Army. who died as the result Of
an attack of fever. contracted while on
duty III Cuba. brother of Captain Allyn X.
Capron; while In the rough riders who
War; Eidsley Hunt Jr.. son OF L.eutcn-
ant RidsIey Hunt, United states Army,
retired
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-20
SHOE DEALER KILLS HIMSELF.
Dependency Thought to Be
Cause of Suicide of Sigmund.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Glasgow, Mo-, Dec. 19.-Charles F. Sig
mund. prominent business man OF this
place. shot and instantly killed himself
this afternoon while suffering from de-
spondency. due to long-continued illness
He went to hardware store, bought a
revolver and going to his brother-in-law's
wagon shop. walked through the shop and
out rear door, opening on a shed.
port of pistol was heard and he was
found dead beside the door. He had placed
the muZZle of the revolver in his mouth
and fired ball into his brain.
He Rad been successful shoe dealer
here for nearly twenty years. He is sur
vived by wife and three children.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-20
\ Popular Path to the Pacific

The Golden State Limited the finest
train in operation. will be inaugurated
Decemhsr . for the winter via the Rock
1sland-El Pasu and southern Pacific,
routes.
Through Pullman sleeper from St Louis
TO Los Angeles. Santa Barbara and San
Francisco without change. Lowest rates.
Reserve your berth now with + ] Decke.
u. \. =. D.. go Olive street St Louis
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-20
OLD ENGLISH STERLING
Sf1rerware From the British Exhibit
at Worlds Fair Is for SaIe.

Fine old pieces. many of them several
hundreds of years old. Heirlooms with
coat Of arms or family crests on them.
Sterling Silver Bonbon Dishes. Sugar
Bowls, Loving Cup. Pitchers, Compotes.
Muffneers, Flagons, Candlesticks. etc
beautifully handwrought cid English
steriins-at Mermod & Jaccard's, Broad
way ard Locust
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-20
Presidents Nominations.

Washington. Dec. la-The President to-
day sent to the Senate the following nom
nations:
Postmasters: Mssouri-Godfrey Haldi-
man. California
oklahoma-William T. Barrett. Carmon;
Frank II. Mccormick. Clinton: George S.
Bailey. Snider.
Texas-Henry Le,m. Centre: Kittie l..
Edwards. Smithville.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-20
MRS. KINS0LvING DIVORCED.
Receives $G,GD Alimony From
Husband, Who Is Politician,

REPUBLIC SPECIAL,
West Plains, No. Dec. 15.-fn tho
Howell County Circuit Court here to-day
Mrs, Miriam KinEolving was divorced
from II, T, kinsolvins and S60oo al!mony
was awarded TO her,
Kinsolving Is wealthy merchant ro.
Giding Mt Maiden, He was the Republican
candidate for Congress in this district
tive "sars ago.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-20
WITNESSES IN MURDER TRIAL.
Lawton Citizens Will Appear in
Russell Case 80 Strong.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REFUBLIC SFECTAL-
Lawton. Ok. Dec. 1.-Two hundred and
fifty citizens OF this city to-day went to
Anadarko as witnesses in the trial OF l.
T. Russell. formerly editor OF the Lawton
State Democrat. for the killing on April
I OF j. ". Hawkins sergeant-at-arms of
the Oklahoma Legislature. and former As
sistant Chief OF Police Of this city
No criminal proceeding in the history
of Oklahoma has exer excited such keen
interest as this. Some Of the best attor-
neys In Oklahoma have been engaged on
both sides in the trial. among them being
former CONGRESSMAN Q. H Travers and
Temple Houston. son OF the illustriOus
Texan
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-20
city Mnr.nnI to Get reward.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
GRANVILLE. Ill. Dec l9.-Formcr City
Marshal George StrOms of this city has
been notified by the authorities at Wash
ington of the allowing of 800 TO him as a
reward for the capture of John RuInor
John VALLEY anu Walter McCaslani.
the trio Of Post-Office robbers who We're
arrested by Storms a year ago and con-
viCted.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-20

Christmas Presents-A choice line of
Diamond Rings. Diamond Brooches, Pins
ladies' and gentlemen's Solid Gold and
Gold-Fiiied Cases. Eigin or Waltham
Movements II will pay you to call at
Dunns, 9le Franklin avenue.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-20

Finc Watch Repairing.
All work guaranteed. Prices the lowest.
MERMOD & JACCARD'S.
Broadway and Locust.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-20

\ mic" lin" of Solid and Silver-Plated
Ware. Knives. Forks. Tea and Table
Spoons. Carysrs. etc. Dunn's. 9l2 Frank
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-20

NrCimorc. / r. Dec IA j Mlburn n
Mlburn, who was shot at that place Friday
n"ht. died this morning.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-20

Discontinue Lexington. KY, Paper.
Lexington. KY, Dec. 1.-THE Morning
Democrat. owned and edited by W. P.
Walton. was sold to-day to Desha Breck-
inrtdge. owner Of the Morning Herald: I:
price not given. Tuesday will be the last
Issue. as the paper will be discontinued.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-20
Fine SILK UMBRELLA. for Gifts.

Splendid assortment, great variety-for
ladies OF gentlemen. Prices 81 to $50.
AT MERMOD & JACCARD'S,
Broadway and Locust
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-20

they taken w and rernedied It will be ot
incalculdhle benefit to the public.
l feel assured that when YOUR attention is
called to these suggestions you will apply the
proper measures for relief.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-20
sue. Lawyers for s4..aoo Damages.

TIE National Hollow Brake Beam Conn
rany filed suit in the Circuit Court yester-
day for SiI.D damages against Paul Bake
well. who represented tie plaintiff as so
Iicitor ia litigation over patents, and
Bakewelfs partner +. +. Cornwall. The
company asserts that it was a heavy loser
through the negligence of the lawyer.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-20

DnubleBreasted Sack Suits and ove--
Cnats-model gsrmsntS-hroad shoulder
close fitting. Value uuequaIed Prices
very low. Dunn's. 81 Franklin avenue.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-20
Optical Good. for xma. Gifts.

UT VI. upI ropriefe gtfrs.
GOLD SPECTACLES. s. 90 To s12. o,
READING CLASSES E5c TO $50,
OPERA GLASSES &. 90 tn s5o o,
Cur ostiefaas. Montgomery ana Bond ,riu test
your eyes Jree
MERMoD & JACCARDS.
Broadway and Locust St
write or illustrated Catalogue
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1904-03-17
ADMIRAL STARK RELIEVED.
No Longer Commands Port Arthur
Russian Naval Division.

st. Petersburg, March 16.-Official or
ders were published to-day relieving
Vice-Admiral Stark from the command
of the Port Arthur division of the navy,
ostensibly on account of illness. No
successor will be appointed, Vice-Ad-
miral Makaroff having determined to
serve as squadron commander as well
as ommander-in-chief Of the entire
Russian naval force In the Far East.
Captain Schensnovitch, commander
Of the battleship Retvizan, has been
decorated with the Cross of ST. George
for repelling the last Japanese fire.
ships.
The talk of "Pyroxiline," which per-
sons swear have been left behind by
the fleeing Japanese, is based on the
mistranslation Of a Russian technical
term. General Zilinski, chief of staff to
Viceroy Alexieff, in a telegram said
that "Pyroxiline' had been found in
the form of small torpedoes, which the
Japanese intended to scatter upon the
road over which the Russians were ex-
pected to pass in order that the explo-
sions resulting from the impact of the
horses hoofs might cause stampede.
These torpedoes were shaped and
six inches in diameter. AS the road
between Anju and Ping Yang Is a very
narrow one the hoofs of the horses of
the Russian cavalry and artillery and
the wheels of the wagons would be GER
tain to explode the torpedoes, resulting
in the bolting of the horses and the
causing Of great confusion.
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czAR INsPECTs WARsHIPs.
Urges we.Rmsn In uss Their Rest
ERorts-Prom,se Anothe or viss..

Urges we.Rmen In Uss Their Rest
Eforts-Prom,ses Another visss
ST. Petersburg, March 1e, 7:25 pm
The czar and his brother. the Grand
Duke Michael. (heir presumptive to the
throne). wearing naval uniforms, visit
ed Galernii Island this afternoon, and
inspected the battleships Borodino, Orel
and Andrew. The czar and the Grand
Duke Michael were accompanied by the
Grand Duke Alexis, high admiral, and
Admirals Avelan and Rijestvensky.
Captain Seberiannikoff received the
august visitors on board the Borodino,
whcih the emperor inspected, minutely
examining the arrangement Of her guns
and torpedo tubes, and manifesting spe-
cial interest in the stoutness Of her ar
NOR.
His majesty conversed with the dock
yard employees. told them their work
would soon be finished and requested
them to exert their best efforts, prom
Using to repeat his visit in month.
Great crowds of people greeted the
emperor on his arrival and departure.
His majesty will go to the new admir-
atty yard tomorrow and later In the
week to the Baltic works.
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VERDICT ron $s4, 600.
Minister wins His suit Against Boston
Wesleyan Association.

Boston, March 16.-A superior court
jury to-day returned a verdict in favor
of Rev. E. A. Schell, of Chicago, in his
suit for libel against Rev. DR.. Charles
Parkhurst, editor, and the Boston
Wesleyan association, publishers, Of
lions Herald. The jury fixed damages
at $4,000.
The suit arose over statements print
ed in lions Herald in 1899 regarding
the publication by Mr.. Schell, in collab-
oration with E. C. Excel, of Chicago, a
composer, of a sacred song book. The
alleged libel was contained in state
ments that Mr.. Schell was dishonest
and had utilized his position in the
church for his personal gain. The de-
fense was a general denial of the allie
cations and a claim that the published
statements were true and privileged.
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KILLED Ar MILFORD.
C. Il. Lesh, Of New York, struck by an
Express.

C. Il. Lesh, OF New York, struck By an
Express.
Milford, March 16A man supposed
to be c. R. Lesh, of 459 West Forty
sixth street, New York, was instantly
killed at the railroad station in this
place this afternoon. He was standing
on the platform of the depot shortly
before an east-bound express was due
and it Is not known whether he started
to cross the tracks to get over to the
west depot or whether he deliberately
threw himself in front Of the engine.
A few minutes before the train came
he asked the ticket agent at the east
depot for a Bridgeport ticket and was
told that he was on the wrong side
His head was badly smashed and q leg
was broken. When he was picked up
his clothing was searched and the only
thing that might lead to an identifica-
tion was a letter, addressed as stated
above, from a relative, probably the
dead mans sister, in Melrose Mass.
Jacob B. Lesh, a brother Of the dead
man, was reached by the Milford po-
lice. He lives in Square Top, Pa, and
will come here tomorrow.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1904-03-17
A NEW GENERAL MANAGER
APPOINTED By THE CONSOLE
DATED RAILROAD.
samuel Higgins Takes ,hs Place of w.
E. chamberlain VINO Has retired :
Graduate of Yale, $. s. s., issI-rs az
Present Mechanical supsriniendeut
of the Southern Railway.

-
Samuel Higgins, at present nechan-
ieal superintendent of the Southern
railway, with headquarters at Wash
ington, ID. c., has been offered and has
accepted the position Of general man
ager of the New York, New Haven and
Hartford railroad in place of w q.
Chamberlain, whose retirement has al
ready been announced. Mr.. Higgins
appointment will date from April first,
though it is probable that he will not
be able to finish his duties with the
Southern railway until 3 few days
later.
Mr.. Higgins is a very experienced
railroad man in many departments and
has made a high reputation for hin-
self, not only in matters pertaining to
locomotives and cars, but also to shops,
machinery and to other important
branches of the business that come un-
der the immediate jurisdiction of a
general manager.
Mr.. Higgins was born on February
49, 1850 at San Francisco. He was
graduated from the Yale Sheffield Sci
entific school In the class of 1881. Inn
mediately after graduation he took a
position with the New York, Lake Erie
and Western railroad as machinistss
apprentice He was subsequently, made
machinist and assistant foreman, and
later general foreman of the Susque-
hanna shops. From October |, 1885, to
October /, 1887, he was assistant engi-
neer in the motive power departments
from October 1, 1887, to April Is, 1892,
he was division master mechanic; from
April IS, 1892, to February /, 1894, he
was assistant superintendent of motive
power. From February l. 1904, to jan
| uary !, 1901, he was superintendent of
| motive power of the Lehigh Valley rail-
road. Since that time he has been SUI
perintendent of motive power of the
Union Pacific system, and mechanical
superintendent of the Southern railway,
with office at Washington, D. c., from
which latter position he comes to the
New Haven road.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1904-03-17
HOOD CASE AGAIN UP.
Senate Devosss EA,ire Day to 1t In
Executive Session.


Washington, March 16-Another en-
tire day of the senate was devoted to
consideration, in executive session, of
the nomination of General Leonard
Wood to be major-general. Senator
Blackburn, resuming his speech begun
yesterday, occupied a little more than
two hours, and was followed by Sena-
tor Quarles, who consumed the balance
of the day and expects to take another
hour tomorrow. It is predicted now
that vote will be reached before ad-
journment Friday. In addition to the
set speeches which will be made by
Senators Teller and Foraker, Senator
Alger, formerly secretary of war, will
take fifteen or twenty minutes in de-
Tense of General Woods executive
ability. He will speak from a personal
point of view.
The military record and executive
ability of General Wood formed the
subjects of Senator Quarles' remarks.
He followed very closely the testimony
before the military affairs committee
and praised General Wood for his con-
duct in the Geronimo campaign, the
campaign against the Apaches, the
Spanish-Ameriean war, and the record
he was now making in the Philippines.
No attention was paid by Senator
Quarles to the charges made against
General Wood, though he suggested
that in concluding tomorrow he would
attempt to show that they had not
been proved after an exhaustive in
quiry by the senate committee. Senator
Foraker is dependent by the majority
members of the military committee to
answer all the charges that have been
made.
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sPIGHT Alta OKs THE NORTH
Its Lynchtngs lie says Arc More Brutal
Than she south,s

= -
Than she south,s.
Washington, March 16-In the house
to-day during the discussion of the post
office appropriation bill Mr.. Spight, Of
Mississippi, discussed the negro ques-
tion, and declared unjust the attacks on
the people of the South who had been
charged with brutality and barbarisn
toward the colored race. Comparing
the lynchings and burnings at the stake
which had occurred in the South with
those in the North, he said that the
people Of the South, in melting out pun
ishment to negro who had committed
a fiendish crime, never followed it up
with violence toward defenseless women
and children, as had been done in the
North. He declared that the president,
by inviting Booker Washington to dine
at the White House, had done more to
infiame the passions of the negro ana
! to give him perverted idea Of his inn
portance, and his near approach to So
cial equality, than anything that had
been done for the last ten years.
| Subsidies to railroads for special mail
facilities came in for considerable crit
icism by Mr.. Robinson, of Indiana, and
Mr.. Gaines, Of Tennessee the latter
characterizing them as legalized
Steal.''
| Rural mail carriers found many
friends on the floor who advocated for
them increased pay and the privilege of
acting as agents Of newspapers and
4 tradesDeople.
Mr.. Flood, of Virginia, denied that
1 Perry S. Heath was entitled to credit
for inaugurating the rural free delivery.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1904-03-17
CoLoMBIAN LEGATION CLOSED.
DR.. HERON to Leave Unifed states for
His Heme.


Washington, March 16.-The Colom-
bian legation in this city has been
closed and DIR. Thomas Herran, who for
a long time ha sheen acting as charge
d'affaires. will leave for his former
home IN Medelin, In two or three weeks.
Future communications between the
Colombian government and the state
department will be conducted through
Consul General Arturo de Brigard at
New York.
The closing of the legation is the di-
rect result of the events ending in the
secession OF Papana and the negotia-
tinn os the present isthmian canal
treaty. DR.. TIerran goes home on an In
definite leave of absence. 1t is thought
that a considerable time will elapse be-
fore the Colombian government will
again be represented at Washington as
the feeling in official circles at Bogota
is still very bitter. DR.. Herran has adj
dressed no communication to the state
department since early in February.
DIR. Herran with his daughter will
leave Washington tomorrow for New
York city to be followed later in the
week by his wife and one son. Another
/ son is to remain in the United States
Cor a time to complete special tech
meal course Of study in which he is en-
gagged. The doctor and his family will
remain in New York city until their de-
parture for South America. For long
time DR.. Herran has been under a Sc
we're physical and mental strain and re-
Gently has been in very poor health as
a result os the arduous work that fell
on him after the hasty withdrawal OF
Minister Concha In the early stages OF
the canal negotiations.
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New York, March 16. Steamer Main,
from Bremen for New York, passed Nan
tuckett lightship at 1:50 D. IN,
Arrived: Steamer Hohenzollern, Genoa
and Naples; Nord America, Naples and
Genoa.
Sailed Steamer Celtic, Liverpool
Inisthrahull, March 15.-Passed: Steamer
Numidian, New York for Glasgow.
Lizard, March 16.-Passed: Steamer
Rhynland, Philadelphia for Antwerp.
Copenhagen, March 13.-Steamer United
States, New York via Christiansand.
Antwerp, March 15.-Arrived: Steamer
Finland, New York.
Southampton, March 16.-sailed: steam
er Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse from
Bremen), New York via Cherbourg.
Lizard, March l6.-s:10 p. m.-Passed:
Steamer La Lorraine, New York for
Hayre.
st. Michaers, March 16.Passed: steam
er Neckar. Genoa, Naples and Gibraltar;
for New York.
Santiago de Cuba, March 16.-Arrived:
Steamer Prinzessln Victoria Luise, New
York, via Nassau and Havana, for Porto
Rico aud West Indies ION cruise).
Liverpool, March 16-Sailed: Steamer
Majestic. New Cork via Queenstown.