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THE ST. LOUIS REPUBLIC.
WOBLD''S
1Q03
-FAIR.
priobCkS
Louie. One Cemt.
-NINETY-FOURTH YEAR.
ST. LOUIS. MO., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1902.
Trains. Three Cents.
Outside St. Louis, Two Cents.
V
GERMANY SHOWS
NOTE PROPOSED
BY PAI1NCEF0TE.
Amazement Expressed at Lord
Cranborne's Denial of British
Effort at Intervention.
CONSIDERED VERBAL QUIBBLE.
Question and Answer So Shaped
That It Seemed' to Cover Sub
ject, but Did, Not in Fact.
DOCUMENTS QUOTED IN FULL
They Show That Kaiser and Ger
man Ambassador Both Stionglj'
Opposed the Step AgainM
the United States-.
Berlin. Feb 12. The. statement of lx)rl
Eranfcorne. tho Undersecretarj- of tho
fcrltlth Forelcn Office, In the House of
Commons, caused amazement here, since
the German officials aiinno that Lord
Tauncefote'y proposal of Ap-ll H, ltS. to
the Ambassadors of the ,ther countries
could not have been made without instruc
tions from the home Government.
The German olliclals point out that Hen
Yv Norman s querT In thi Route of Coni
ncons was shaped purpcselv to give it the
sppearanre of covering fully the North
Herman Gizettc's statement on Monday,
without doing fo, since tho German side
has never ch irged that tho Uritish Ambas
sadors generally did an thing, but that one
Ambassador, I.ord Paunccfote. made a pro
posal. citA.xnoiixE's AASwnu
A VERBAL U IB II I.E.
Lor Cranbcrnc'i anw cr. therefore, i
treated hcie as bi Ing a mere verbal quib
ble. Moreover, the lmpic-s-ion made on
the Ambassadors of the other Powers at
the ccnfercnco held at Washington April li,
3E9S. was not that Lord Pauncefote was
merelj toundlcR them to determine how an
Intervention proposal, exacted later from
Austria, would be reoclved. Lord Puuuce
iun s proiHjsal wu understood as! an Inde
pendent iniilntive
Referring further o the statement, cabled
from American official .source-, that the
Vnlted States never rw-Mvcd such a pro
position from Gret Hrltain as described
from here, thi informant of the corre
spondent of the Associated Press added
"Uf course, not. We have never charged
that thi matter reached the American
Government, but said the proposition was
bulked b Germanj before oing so far"
OFFICIAL 1PEK
rill.MS IMICl HUNTS.
The otllcial Re.ch'anzelgei this evening
published the following.
In older to dlinitely clear up the ques
tion, so far as It affects Germany, In re
gard to the attitude of the Powers in the
spring of ttl relative to tho Idea of In
tervention In iha Spanish-Ante rlcan conflict.
we publisn two documents which follow.
The first Is d ited Ueilln, April 15, 1S3. and
is addrcwed in tin. Emperor hi Count ven
Buolow, th n t-ecetary of state. Count von
Buclow transmits to the Emperor a tele
gram fiom Doctor von liolleben, dated
Washington, as follow.
'The British Ambassador to-day took tho
initiative in a verj re malleable manner in
a new collective step of the representatives
of the great Powers, hire. We suppotu the
Queen Regent made repiesentatlons to the
Queen of Lugland. In this sense the six
representatives, at the request of the Brit
ish Ambassador, are telegraphing to their
Governments in tho sense which lollowa.
WHAT THE AMlltSSjAIJOHS.
TELEGRAPHED 1IUOIE.
"'In view of the attitude of Congress, no
hope of peace can any lunger bo entertained
and the general opinion is that the Powers
alto would have no objection to war. A
good basis for fresh negotiations appeared
to be afforded by the note of the Spanish
Minister. Apill lu It this view- is shared by
the Governments it seems advisable to dis
pel the erroneous notion here that aimed
Intervention in Cuba meets with the suppoit
of the civilized world. (Tne President In his
message of D-cembr, slid It was only in
that case that he desired intervention.) The
representatives of tho Powers, hero think in
these circumstances that the gieat Powers)
might direct tho attention of the American
Government to the Spanish note of April
10 and might declare that Intervention did
t ot appear to them to be Justified. This
declt ration might tako tho form of a col
lective r.oto from the Powers to the repie
sentatlve of the United Slates Such a. doc
ument would proouce a greater impression
and tho representative of the Powers heie
would not then incur the risk, of appearing
only to repeat their first step, which the
President, in his last message, has not even
deigned to mention. In tho event of an
Identical note being decided upon It would
oo advisable to publish it immediately in
order that tho civilized world, to whose au
thority the appeal is made, may bo absolved
from reproach in approving of this at
tack.' "
"Doctor on Hollebcn adds: 'Personally, I
regard IMS cemonstratlon somewhat cold-
1).'
EMPEROR STIIUXGLV
Ol'I'OSES THE ACTIOV.
"And, to this concluding sentence of the
Ambassador, the Emperor appended the
following, marginal note:
" 'I regard it as completely futile and
purposeless and, therefore prejudicial. I
am against this step." "
"Doctor von Hollebcn also subsequently
forwarded tho text of the collective tele
gram as originally submitted by the Brit
ish to the other foreign representatives for
communication to their Governments. Tho
text of this document follows:
" "The attitude of Congress and the reso
lution of the House of Reprcsentativ es es
terday by a large majorltj leave but little
hope of peace, and it is popularly believed
that the warlike measures advocated havo
the approval ot the great Powers. Tho
memorandum of the Spanish Minister, de
livered on Sunday, appears to me and my
colleagues to remove all legitimate cause
for war. If that view should be shared by
the great Powers the time has arrived to
remove the erroneous impression which
prevails that armed intervention of the
United States in Cuba commands. In the
words of the message, the support and ap
proval of the civilized world.' It Is sug
gested by the foreign representatives that
this might be done by a collective expres
sion from the great Powers of the hope
that the United States Government will
give favorable consideration to the mem
orandum of tho Spanish Minister, of April
10, a offering a reasonable basis for an
amicable solution-, and as removing any
grounds for hostile Intervention which may
) previously existed.'
KAISER'S YACHT
IS AT NEW YORK.
IIohenzoHcrii Arrives a Day Ahead
of Time Expected, After
Safe Voyage.
RECEIVES A NOISY WELCOME.
Goes Into Dock at iloboken,
Wheie She Will He Thoroughly
Overhauled Before Prince
Ilenrv's Ai rival.
New York. February 12 The Germnr. Im
perial jacht Hohenzollern. :-cnt here for the
use of Prince Henry of Prussia during Ida
forthcoming visit, arrived to-dav from Kiel.
She was not expected, for the came by
tho southern circle, and it was calculated
that the run would tako at least one day
more than It did
It had also been thought that she would
touch at Bermuda, and that place hnd re
ported her as two dajs overdue The
weather encountered was unfavorable fur
a call at Bermuda, anil at sea Admiral
Count von Baudlssin abandoned the partly
formed plan and shaped his course for
New York.
Tho jaclit had some heavy weather It
Southern waters, but for the most pnrt it
was fair and when it was at its best she
logged sixteen knots an hour. Sre hove
in sight off Sandy Hook a few minutes be
fore noon, and an hour later was in quar
antine She got tho eourte.s of the port
from Federal officinls, and came on through
the narrows and up Into North River with
out delay. Passing craft gavo her a nolsj
welcome, and their whistles and the man
at her Jackstaft was kept buv- dipping her
big nnval flag with its Held of white, blick
Prussian eagln and black cross.
Looks Like n !ninll .linn r-tVnr.
She stood high out ef the water and
looked impressive bejond her real size.
She was painted white all over, savo for a
large black eagle at her figurehead, some
touches of gold astern, and a long streak
of red that showed below her water line.
Sho hag a ram bow and in general tjpe re
sembles a modern man-of-war
The North German L!od pier at Ho
hoken where she is to be overhauled, was
not read for he r reception and she dropped
anchors In midstream until a lleet of tugs
cleured a berth for her. German Hags
floated above the docks nnd warehouses of
the North German Llojd and Hamburg
American line piers, and tho ships of those
two companies In port wero dressed. Thy
binds of thi latter assembled on quarter-di-ck
and serenaded the jacht as she lay
at anchor. At 4 o'clock she hove her an
chors ard. cuided by two legs, was caro-fullv-
wharved Into the pier.
Admiral von Baudlssin was formallv wel
come! to New lork 1 a civic comialtteo.
a representative of Mavor Low and an
officer of the United States Navy- Tho
civic committee wns headed by Captain A.
T Mahan, L". S N-, retired, and his asso-
eintrs wero Hmil S Boas, Gustav II.
Schwab. Captain Jacob S Miller, Wllllnm
H Baldwin. Jr. George Q Boldt, Colonel
Whelan and Commander Itodgers Captain
Mahan spoke brietlv, greeting the Admiral
and his officers and ship in the name of
the people of tbe cit.v The Ailmira
thanked tho committee nnd, through its
members, the citizens of New York.
dniirnl llnuilinsln lleccties Callers.
Privato Secretary James KeynoMs left
the card of the Major, and Captain Con
verse o" the hattlcshlp Illinois made tho
formal call in behalf of the navj. Wallaci
Donncj. builder of the vacht for the Gr
man Emperor, for the launching of which
Prince Henry is coming to the United
States, also called. All the officers of tho
Hohenzollern said that it would bo Im
possible for them to accept formal enter
tainments until the arrival of the Prince,
of whoo suite they are members. They
can and will do so In their private and in
dividual capacities, but when they como
ashoro it will l In civilian attire. Admiral
von Baudlssin will return the calls of thoso
who called or left cards for him, and It
was expected this evening that ho would
vllt the Citv Hall wmi time to-morrow.
Ho will also call upon Consul Gcreral
Buenz. representative here of tho German
Government.
Grnfrful for KInilly "Welcome.
After the formal greetings, the Admiral
talked with tho newspaper representatives
as to his vnjago across and s ild:
"We all fepl verj grateful for the kindly
welcome jou have given us. Everybody
aboard Is well. Wo shall lie here at this
dock until February 21. when we cross to
the other side of the river. The jacht is to
be given a general oicrh iuIIus while hro"
The Admiral distributed photographs of
the Hohenzollern and scenes on her decks,
taken at different times when the Emperor
was aboard, and alvo gave out printed sl'p3
describing the jacht and explaining tho
purposes for which she was built and malu
talned liv tho Emperor.
The officers fit the Hohenzollern a-e:
Rear Adm'ral Count von Biudissln; Cap
tain von Hollebcn; Captain Hipper, naviga
tor; Captain Lieutenant von der Osten
and von Mante. First Lieutenants Rebens
burg, Seidcnntlcker and von Havtausen,
Lieutenant Elle, First Start Surgeon Uthe
mann. First Engineer Stelnmejer, Second
Engineer NIcolal, Postmaster Heppnerz.
BISHOP POTTER TO SAY GRACE.
Accepts Invitation to Dine With
Prince Henry.
New York, Feb 12. Herman Bidder, who
Is In chargo of tho arrangements for the
dinner to be given by the representatives
of the American press in honor of Prince
Honrv on the evening of Fehruarv 26. said
to-day that h had received a telegram
from Bishop Potter, accepting the Invita
tion to be present at the banquet, and sav
ing that he would be glad to say grace.
GOING TO MARYLAND'SCAPITAL
St. Louis Delegation Will Ask
World's Fair Appropriation.
A delegation of St. Lo'ulsans including
W. H. Thompson, Murray Carleton. D. M.
Houser, Leonard Matthews and C. L. Hil
leary. will depart to-morrow on the Knick
erbocker Special over (he Big Four, for
Annapolis, Md . where, an effort will be
made to have the Maryland Legislature
make a liberal appropriation for the
World's Fair. i
The St Louis party fw ill bo met at Bal
timore by a delegatior. from the Chamber
of Commerce, and a reception will be given
them at the chamber. The delegation will
then escort the party to the Mari land cap
ital. B
WILL INSUKt MARCONI'S
o
LIFE FOR $750,000.
SPECIAL BY CABLE TO THE NEW
TORK HERALD AND ST. LObIS HE-
PUBLIC.
London. Feb. 13 (Copyright, 1M2.)
The directors of Marconi's wireless
telegraph company havo decided to
insure the inventor's life for $730,000, 4
the huge rfcsk being split up among-
a number of insurance companies.
f .
SEVEN MEN KILLED
OR BURNED TO DEATH
Desperate Battle Between Sher
iff's, Posse and Tinner
tiara.
BLIND TIGER SCENE OF FIGHT.
Attempt to Make Arrests Led to
Shooting Five Men ISelieved
to Have Died in P.urn-
iug Building.
MIddlesboro, Ky , Feb. 12 One ot the
worst battles ever fought in the Cumber
land Mountains occurred this afternoon at
I.ee Turner's bllnd-tlger saloon, four miles
from here. The battle was between Tur
ner's mountaineer, twenty in number, and
fifteen citizens of Middlesboro, who wcie
sworn in to a posso to arrest Leo Turner.
Turner, on Wednesday night, took by
force two mules from GUIs Col-on. Turner
owed Colson s me inonej and "he lntt r
had levied on his muhs As a result of the
battle, it Is reported, Charley Ceell, who
was. among the "Mlddleboro olln er. ins
killed, and John Dojlr, another oilleer, was
fatally wourded.
Turner Ioat five men. Hii saloon wns
burned to the ground bj tho officers and
live of his men i eri-died in the 11 imcs Turn
er was absent at the time of the battle, an I
Is reported to be now at Mingo, maixln,;
prcjuratlons to lI"o from the countr.v Re
ports of various kind) are afloat and it ia
imi-osslblo to secure tho eact details or
learn the exact i.umber of men that met
death.
Details of the Buttle.
Ixitcr reports, confirm the first one sent
out, and add some details It is probnblo
the number of killed and wounded Is above
early estimates A late dlspateh adds the
following:
To-dnj Deputy Sheriff Wit Thompson
summoned a posse of ten er hfteen members
for the purpose of arresting Turner at his
saloon.
Tho Louisville and Nashville Railroad re
fused to convey tho officers to thi' saloon.
and they walked through the mountains.
Turner h d heard that an attempt would
bo made to arrest him, and he and his men.
hiteeii in number. gav. the officers a warm
reception. Tho saloon was well suited for
an attack like thlsv It was built of logs
and Is surrounded by a thlrt-foot fence.
In which loopholes are cut, so that tho in
mates can shoot at outsiders. Turners' sur
render was demanded. Tho reply was a
round of shots.
Charlei Cecil of Middlesboro, was rid.rs
a pony in plain view of the Turner men.
Some one raised a window of tho log house
and shot Cecil, who fell dead. Instantlv
the man at the window fell back, pierced
by half a dozen bullets.
Gnllinir Fire Upon Fortress.
Then the llnnc began in earrest. The of
ficers scattered, and, hiding behind trees,
poured a gal'ing lire into the mountain
foi tress In the fight John Bolo, a rail
road man, wis badly wourded, perhaps
fatallj, and Simon Bean, another railroad
man, was shot in the hand. Tho town men
gathered closer around Turner's place, un
daunted by tho shots which whizzed over
them.
As soon as Cecil was shot his comrades
determined to burn the rendezvous, and
almost in the midst of tbo battle a man
applied a torch to an exposed sidet of tho
bulidlmr.
Mountaineers Shot Down.
Soon the building was In flames. Several
of the mountaineers came to tho window
and wero immedlatel shot down. Members
of the rosse surrounding tho barricade were
determined to let none escape. Lee Turner
and several of his friends, however, in some
manner, escaped, and he is now at Mingo
Mines, eight miles from Mlddleboro. Sev
eral of his men perished In the il.1'.ies.
Some of tho .deputies came In to-night
with their Winchesters over their shoul
ders. They state that half the men are still
at the "tjuarler House." and that they will
icturn with re-enforccments.
HELP FOR N0NC0MBATANTS.
Gov. Yates Again Asks Contribu
tions for South Africa.
Springfield. HI , Feb 12. Governor Yates
Issued a statement to-day, in which he re
cites" his proclamation of December -4 last,
calling on the people of Illinois for con
tributions of. money, food, clothes nnl med
iclre for the use of women, children an I
other noncombatants now In the- military
camps of South Africa, and names thirt)
one prominent citizens, representing all tac
tions of the State, as additional members
or the committee to receive such contribu
tions. The committee nnmed In the orlglml
proclamation was composid of Judge Ed
ward F Dunne. Mnvor Carter H. Harrison
and Peter Van Vllssingen of Chicago.
All contributions' are to be remitted to
the Corn Exchange National Bank of Chi
cago. No 217 Ii Salle street, to the credit
of the original committee of three.
Topics ii
THE SUN RISES THIS MORNING VT
6 33 AND SETS THIS EVENING AT S1I
THE MOON SETS THIS EVENING AT
11.24.
1 EATIIEK IMHCATIOS.S.
For St. I.onls nnd Vicinity ITn
scttled, wllli probnlilj snow- flurries.
For MIssonrI I'nlr In oust, snow In
Trent. Tliursilns, fair. Frlilny, fair.
I'or Illinois I'nrtl cloud).
For Arkansas I'nir; colder In north
west Frldaj.
I'or Eastern Texas Fair, except In
enst nnd south; colder in northwest
Frldn.
For Western Tcxns Fnlr; colder Frl
dn. Fage.
1. Germany Shows Pauncefotc Note.
Kaiser's Yacht Is at New York.
St. Louisans Hurt In Wreck.
Seven Men Killed or Burned to Death.
2. Lincoln's Birthday Widely Observed.
Make War on Yates.
S. Want Congress to Define Policy.
Four New Entries In Aerial Contest.
Women Assemble In National Conven
tion. Terms of Protocol With Colombia.
Farmer Bob Keren Will Give Dinner.
4. Dons Gown Before Court.
Cuba Will Offer Trade Concessions.
Starting to Work Against Roosevelt.
Humbert's Death Plotted in New York.
5. Oleomargarine Bill Passed by House.
Lord Dufferin Dead.
JLadiig
WABASH PRESIDENT
IN ERSE WRECK,
Private Car of Josrph Ramsey, Jr.,
of the Wabash Loaves Track
With Eiie Tiain.
MR. BLICKENSDERFER INJURED.
George Thomas of Cleveland May
Die Spreading Kails Near Pha
lanx, ).. Believed to Have
Caused Accident.
Cleveland, O. Feb 12 The Erie road's
vestibuled p issenger ti tin. which left
Cleveland at 1 P m. fci New York, was
wrecked betwe-n Mahoning and Fhnlanx.
O, about forty miles f'om this city, thi?
afternoon.
Tho whole train left the tracks and ran
on for twenty car lengths, fh.ally toppling
over Into a ditch.
T.vertv-one persons ari reported Injured,
bl It is iwlieved no fatalities wcurrcil.
I'll;. h. Kms were called from Warren and
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JOSEPH RAMSEY. JR ,
Wlicse privato car shared In the wreck of
a passenger train on the Erie Road in
Ohio jc-terdnj Mr Ramsey did valiant
service in ailing the injured.
Youngstown, and went at once to Leavitts
burg. where som of the injured had bean
taken. Some -of the more seriously Injured
wore taken to Youngstown
The cause of the wreck U said to havo
been "treading r.sl's. Most of the injured
were in tho conch next to the lapt
Tho rear coach was the prlvale car or
Joseph Eamte, president of. the Wabash
Rnllroad. Jir. Ramsey had an emergency
case with him. and ho did heroic work in
assisting tho Injured. His car did not top
ple over, but the car in frpnt of him did.
Mr. Ramsey wired his friends that his party
would go East via Pittsburg.
George lhom.es of Cleveland received
what Is f tared to bo fatal injuries.
Others injured are:
Charles Mhull, Yonngsto-vn; side hurt.
Robert Blickensierfer. general mannger
Wheling and Lake Erie. Cleveland; mouth
cut and bndr bruled
U. S Cartw right. Baltimore: back and
hend bruised
G. H. Van Armour. Coldwater, Mich.;
scalp cut.
Mrs. Fred Kru, Newcnstle. ra.
Joseph Ilaiglan, Gerard, Pa., arm and
shoulder bruised
Mrs Frank Pier and two children. War
ren. O ; all recti. ;d bruises on the bolv.
Frank Flnncg-an. Cleveland; hend hurt.
Mai Tarshls, New York, arm Injured.
Cora Amrs, Cleveland, scalp cut and
bodv bruised.
Wlllinm Vaughn. St. Lou's, ccok on Pres
ident Rami's car. artery severed.
Mrs Marv Best, Cleveland: back and
shoulder injured
George T. Young
Mrs. James Lamb, Warren, O : back and
chest hurt
George Eckert, Greenville. Pa.
K J Eassinger, Clevelnnd; leg injured.
G. S Rusling. Fhllidelphln. arm ard
side hurt.
Mrs. C. G. Hart, Adrian, Mich.; arm in
jured J. T. Blnlr. Greenville, r.n.
Jnmcs White. Stcubenvllle, O.; arm bro
ken. R J. Wood, Mr. Ramsei's secretary;
body bruised.
Milton Slelle, porter; body bruised.
J. 11 Kirch. Youngstown, O : leg Injured
and Internal Injuries
To Refund Oulveston's Bonds.
ItErt'BI.IC M'lXIAL
Galveston. Te . Feb. 12 President Aus
tin of the City Commi's'on Is in receipt of a
dlssntch from Loper & Co , fiscal agents,
Philadelphia, which reads as follows.
"Will undertake to refund city bonds. 3
per cent basis, for twenty vears"
P'esldent Austin has written to Loper &
Co. to make a more definite proposition.
Tour New Entries in Acrlnl Contest.
Henry Sewing Again a Benedict-
6. Western League Gaining Strength.
Callahan and Rice Will Fight To-night.
7. Theaters to Swoll Firemen's Fund.
Rnilwav- News From All Points.
Suspected of Counterfeiting.
Notable SIkeston Wedding.
S. Editorial.
Erd of Formal Functions.
Amusement Chat of the Week.
9. O. A. Field Absorbs Jesie French Com
pany. St. Louisans In New Orleans.
Decatur Ma cz on Trial.
10. Republic -"Want" Advertisements.
Birth. Marriage and Death Records.
Real Estate Transfers.
11. Rooms for Rent and Real Estate Ad
vertisements.
Treaty in Line With America's Policy.
Franchise Seekers Present Petitions.
No Amendments to War Tax.
12. Illinois Official Refuses. Charters.
East Side News.
13. Grains Lower on the Curb.
Live Stock Markets.
River Brevities.
Passing of Cattle Trails In, the West.
H. Archbishop on Reported Hulingsi
Washington Ladles Complained to Shaw.
Asks for $8,212 for Hot Springs.
Claim Cuba Makes Profit on Sugar.
Sjunnsoa, May Live Savtral aionthg
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To-Bas Republic
DOCTOR RAV0LD TO BE REMOVED
FROM
Tetanus Court of Inquiry Holds
Him Responsible for Distribu
tion of Poisonous Antitoxin
and Recommends His Dis
missal Janitor Tay
lor Also to Be
Dischaiged.
DR. STARKLOFF TO ACT TO-DAY.
Doctor Amand Rat old. Consulting Citv
Bacteriologist, and Henry R. Taj lor. jani
tor In the Chemical and Unctiriological Di
vision of the Board of Health will be re
qaested to-day by Commissioner Starkloff
to Sfver their connection with the Health
Department. In taking this action Doctor
Starkloff will fulfill Instructions from the
Board of Htalth
Th" recommendation of tho Board of
Health that Doctor Rnvol 1 and Janitor Tav
lor be dismissed by the Health Commissi on
ir, comes as a result of th tetanus investi
gation inaugurated b Major WelW for tie
purpose of deti rmlniu responsibllltv for
the distribution of tovic antl-dlphtherttlc
serum, which caused the deaths of thirteen
children In October and November. Tho
verdict and recommendation v.ero rendered
jesterdny afternoon.
For live hours the Board of Health, in
tho presence of Messrs. Hoffmnnn and
Bojce ot the Council Special Investigating
Committee, vesterdav liscu-sad the testl
monj given befo-e the Tetanus Court of In
quiry. The me'tlng was executive. It began at
3 30 o'clock, and the board did not adjourn
until S 20
At one time there was a prospect thnt a
verdict would not be reached without hold
ing another stti.ion
itwoi.n witi: of ioisiot.3
cniiicii:it of 'inn snitivi.
After reviewlig the testimony of th
principal wltnes-es the board decided that
Consulting Bacteriologist Ravold was re
sponsible for the preraration and distribu
tion of the tovln serum; that tho horse
"Jim," which developed tetanus on October
2, wis bled by Doctor Ravold on Septem
ber 29, that Doctor Ravold was aware of
the poisonous character of the serum, but
failed to have it destrojed; that some of
the toxic serum was bottled and issued for
use between October 10 and 23. that Janitor
Tavlo' bottled the tovic strum; that Tav
lori though unaware of the rolsonous ch tr
ader of the serum, was guilty of repre
hensible corduct in giving contllctirij tes
timony before the Tetanus Court of In
quiry. The findings concluded witn a recom
mendation that Doctor Ravoll and Janitor
Taylor bo dismissed. The verdict a
signed by Ma; or Wells and all of the mem
bers of the Board of Health.
Manufacture of diphtheari.v antitoxin was
discontinued In November, when deaths
from toxic scrum wre reported, but the
order for discontinuance Is renewed at the
close of vesterdas's verdict.
MAY IlECOMMEM)
Fl llTHEll 1S.VESTIG VTIOV.
The Council special Investigating Com
mitteo will meet Frldaj afternoon and will
BJbmit a report to the City Council. Tills
committee may adviso a verdict similar to
that reached by the Board of Health, or
it may merely state the findings ot tho
board and make no suggestion to the Coun
cil, or it m-iv recommend a general investi
gation of other divisions of the Board of
Henlth
The Tetanus Court ot Inquiry comprised
the Bonrd of Health and the Council Special
Investigation Committee. Trom the start
It was explicitly understood that, though
both bodies would unite in conducting the
Inqulrj. thev would act Independently in
rendering their verdicts.
Before arriving at Its conclusions as to
responsibility for distribution of the toxic
serum, the board vesterdaj considered va
rious factors that might be affected by
such a verdict as was rendered. For in
stance, somo of the members thought that
the dismissal of Doctor Rnvold might in
jure the city in its suit against the Chicago
Drainage-Canal Boird.
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THE DRAIN E-C VL SUIT.
It was decided jesterday. however, by
the board that Doctor Ravnlds retirement
would have no etTcct on the suit. It Was
argued that other bacteriologists and chem
ists have made reports on examinations of
Mississippi River water, and that their re
ports agree with Doctor Rav old's.
Health Commissloi er Starkloff said last
night that the board's action cannot preju
dice thi cltv's case.
Doctor Starkloff sajs he will carry out I
the court's recommendation this morning.
Doctor Ravold has served as consulting I
bacteriologist since 1S34, and his work has I
PRESIDENT'S SON
STILL IMPROVES.
Left Lung Has Cleared Consider
ably and All Appears to
llave Gone Vell.
CRISIS IS NOT YET REACHED.
Mr. and Mrs. Roosevelt Much More
Cheerful and the Sick Boy Is
Expected to Make a Safe
Recovery.
REPUnLIC SPECIAL
Groton. Mass, Feb. 12 Secretary Cor
teljou at 9 o'clock to-night gave out the
most favorable statement in regard to the
condition of Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., which
he has vet communicated to the press.
He said that joung Theodore's cordl
tlon was verj favorable and that there
had been considerable Improvement over
the same hour Tuesday night. In fact, if
the boy should hold-hls own until to-morrow
at ? o'clock, there would be everj- hopo
of his recoverj-. The left lung had cleared
considerably In the course of the day, there
had been little variation In temperature,
pulse or respiration and, generally speak
ing, everything had gone on well.
Mr. Cortelyou added that the doctors re
lied much upon the ability of the left lung
to help out the right, and they were of
the opinion that the boy would have enough
vitality to carry him over the crisis, which
they expect within twenty-foar hours.
That the President was verj" confident of
his son's recovery Is evident from the fact
that he has already made soma srtfaxa-
THE HEALTH
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DOCTOR AMAND RAVOLD".
Consulting bacteriologist of the Board of Health, whoso resignation will be requested by
Health commissioner starkion. to-aav.
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FINDING OF THE
Fursuant to th- resolution adopted by the Board of Health on November rj,
1501, in reference to investigating the responsibility of the Health Department as
chnrred In tie Coroner's verdict in regard to the deaths from the use of diph
theria antitoxin, prepared and distributed gratuitously by the city, the board, after
having made. Jointlv with a committee of the City Coancil, a searching and com
plete invc-tipatlon of the matter, docs find:
I'i'st That the diphtheria antitoxin heretofore issued by the city was prepared,
bottled and distributed by and under tho supervision of Doctor Amand Ravold,
wno was emploved by the Health Commissioner, with the approval of the Board
of Henlth, in llSI. as consulting bacteriologist, and to have charge of the prepa
ration and distribution of diphtheria antitoxin, and that ho was responsible for
the quality of material so prepared and distributed.
Second That a horse kept by the city under th supervision of Doctor Ravold,
as a rroducer of diphtheria antitoxin serum, was nled by him September 20.
Mul. and on October 2 w as found to have tetanus and was Killed.
Third From Doctor Amand Rav old's testimony, the poisonous character o
the serum from this bleeding cf September 20 wa's known to him, but he falir
to cause the serum to to destrojed.
Fourth That, owing to this Inexcusable nesHgcnce. the poisonous serum wag'
in part, bottled and lsucd to phvsicians between October 10 and October 23, with
the deplorable results which Instigated the Coroner's 'nv estimation.
rifth That the bottling ef the scrum proven to be poisonous was done by
Henry Tajlcr. who was janitor cf the City Chemist's office and assistant, at
the time, to Doctor Ravold in the work
Sixth That It does not appear that
character of tl " serum at the time, but
obscured and retarded the investigation
In view of the foregoing finding, the
Ravold and Henry Taj lor be dismissed from the service of the Health Department.
And the board further recommnds
diphtheria antitoxin
ROLLA WELLS.
II N. CHAPMAN. M. D.
ALBERT MERRELL M. D .
nlwajs been sntHfnctorj-. the Commissioner
said.
In deciding upon his dismissal the board
onlj- had In mind the testlmonj- given be
fore the Tetanus Court of Inquirj'.
nocroit ntvm.li svvs he
EXPECTED THE DECISION.
When Informed last night of hia dismissal
as Con-ulting Citj Bacteriologist. Doctor
Amand Ravold said that he exected tho
action.
"There hnd to be a scapegoat, and I was
selected But I am more concerned about
the discharge of the jnnltor, Henrj- Tit J lor."
Doctor Ravold said that he did not caro
to rethrash the testlmonj- in the tetnnus
polsoning cases and v.oJld merelj- recall tha
fnct tint when the diphtheria anti-toxin
was 1-syed he wa" out of the citv on of
ficial business' f r the Bonrd of Health In
connection with the bacteriological exami
nation of river water
"If I hail been here." a!d the doctor,
"the- fearful mistake woull not hnve hap
pened The Board cf Health should havo
hnd a trained assistant for me to leave In
charge. Taj lor, a man ot 63, honest and!
1 tlons for his return to Washington. This
Dulletln greatlj- strengthened the belief in
jojng Theodore's recovery, which had been
steadilj' growing since morning.
Tho whole atmosphere has taken on a
roseate hue. and in the Gardner House to
night the sound of heartj laughter was
heard in the dining-room for the first time
In da j a
One thing is quite certain, and thnt is
that whit may be called the crisis question
had been and still is very perrlexing. At
first the fifth daj- was expected to bring
the bov to the parting of the waj's. Then
the sixth day. or to-da was confidently
set down as the period In which the turn
ing point would be renched. Now tho doc
tors In attendance saj" the crisis will como
to-morrow, the suventh daj
FRANK JA"MES GETS INJUNCTION.
Enforcement Against Tiieater
Awaits Raising of 4,000 Bond.
REI'UMLIC SPECIAL.
Kansas citj-. Mo. Feb. 12 As soon ns
Frank James and his mother furnish a bond
for $1000 Judge Tesdale will make an or
der enjoining the troduction of the pla
"The James Bojs in Missouri," which Is
showing at the Glllis Theater this week.
The Injunction will prohibit the production
of the present play in this State. The bond
of $4,000 Is. required to reimburse the man
ager of the Glllis Theater, nnd the owner
of the play In case the Supreme Court
should reverse the judgment of the Circuit
Court.
Frank James was In Ciay Count j- to-day
with his mother. llr. Zerelda Samuels, who
is reported to be dying. His attorney. Finis
C. Farr. telegraphed him to come here at
onco and furnish bond. Mr. Farr sajs there
will be no trouble about giving bond.
The right of privacy was. the principle,
law under which Judge Teasdale granted
tho Injunction. That Is. the right of a pri
vate Individual to live In privacy and not
have his person portrajed upon the stage
without his consent.
Manager BIgham of the Glllis Theater
sajs that If the bond Is given and the In
junction Issues the plaj- will to right ahead,
with Jesse James as the leading character,
but with Frank James, Mm Samuels and
.. kjatliucio s,lt. UUl. VJlUCr UdlUV Wis WO
substituted for those characters.
DEPARTMENT.
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TETANUS COURT.
of prepnring the scrum for Issuance.
Henry Taj lor was aware of the polsorous
that his course Is reprehensible In that he
by conflicting statements under oath.
beard recommends that Doctor Amand
that the city do not hereafter manufacture
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MAX C. STARKLOFF.
ANDREW F. BLONG.
J. L. HORNSBY. - -
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faithful, wjs not sjpposed to be competent -I
10 iook alter tne professional affairs of the
office. He was slmplj- a good servant, an
old soldier, and this discharge will leave.
him In bard lines
"As for mjself, I could have resigned
months ago soon after the deaths from
tetanus occurred but at a financial sacri
fice I stuck It out. realizing that I probt-blj-
would be made the victim. I did ten
der my resignation on the 3d of February,
but it wns because mj- hours in the medical
department of Washington University had
been changed, making it necessarj" for me
to go to the Health Department at 7 "
o'clock in the morning and work In a cold
laboratory before the Janitors arrived, the
result of which is that I am now svlck. I
also lost mj- morning otilce hours In pri
vate practice, which are worth more to me
than I received from the Health Depart
ment." Doctor Ravold stated that he had ten
dered his resignation to the dean of tha
medical school of Washington University
more than two months ago, but it was cot
accepted.
GOVERNMENT EXHIBIT-
AT THE WORLD'S FAIR.
Chairman Tawney Exposition Com
mlttee "Will Give an Extended
Hearing To-Day.
REPCCrjC SPECIAL.
Washington. Feb. 12. Thursday morning
Chairman Tawnej's Exposition Committee
will give an extended hearing In regard to
tho Government exhibit for the World's
Fair and other details of its management.
Mr. Tawney has requested a full at
tendance of the Government board, and It
is probablo that the hearing will develop
manj- matters of Importance to the Expo
sition. Assistant Secretary ot Agriculture
Bringham. who i chairman of the board,
has some novel ideas to present, which. If
carried out. will render the Government ex
hibit superior to anj- heretofore given.
A stenographic report will be made of the
hearing and the proceedings, when printed,
will be of special Intsrest to the World's
Fair managament.
CREED REVISION COMMITTEE
TO HOLD ANOTHER SESSION.
Mncli XVork Remains to Dr Done la
Preparing the Proposed Brief
Statement ot Faith.
Philadelphia, Feb. 12. Tho Presbyterian
Revision Committee to-day considered the
third and fourth articles of the new brief
statement of faith for popular use aid
came to a final decision on the third ar
ticle. This article touches on creation.
The fourth article on sin wiU be afaJn
taken up to-morrow.
The committee will adjourn to-morrow
and It will be necessary to hold another
lengthy meeting? to dispose of tha remain
der of the brief statement, which contains
sixteen articles, or sections.
Washington probably will be decided up
on as the place of the next and final meet
Ins of the committee.
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