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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-09
CHENOWlTH'S APPOINTMENT.
Sharply Criticised by Civil Service
Commission.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Washington, July s.-The Civil Service
Commission has sharply criticised the ap-
pointment OF II. X. Chenowith Of Ohio. for
merry Collector Of Customs at Nosales,
Ariz.. to a position in the Treasury Depart
discharged from this position and has since
been honored by the Treasury with another
place.
In its official report of the charges against
said:
Charges were made that the Collector OF
Customs at Nosales, ARR. had perpetr .,,,c,
examinations held at the Custom-houSe-
In April. 1893. representative OF the COM
mission proceeded to Nogaies TO investigate
the case. From the evidence obtained II ap-
peared that the envelopes containing the
examination papers which were forwarded
from the commission under its seal were
opened in advance OF the examinations. IN
violation Of the regulations Of the commas
sion. and certain competitors instructed oy
the Collectors cousin, the principal or the
OF answering the examination questions.
Among those so instructed were the Collec-
tors wife and brother-in-iaw. The evidence
showed that the Collector was chiefly instru-
mental In perpetrating these frauds.
"In June. 1899. the commission. upon inc
report of its examiner. transmitted the evi-
mend,ng the removal Of the Collector and
those who were appointed TO the service as
a result of these frauds. Those implicated
in the frauds. including the Co.ec'or, Mese
sion last July. Subsequently. upon appear
by the Collector to the Treasury Depart
ment. a further and exhaustive ins es isat
department, who sustained the report OF tne
commissions examiner with regard 10 the
fraud I'm the examination.
1.-THE papers in the Nogales case nave oeen
submitted to the Department OF Justice, Dut
no action has been taken"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-09

cases OF drunkards treated by other anti
ethline: seventeen cases were failures. four
resulting from irregularity In following the
treatment and thirteen from physical de-
fects considered as unfayorable conditions.
There We're eight cases of Improvement,
four being Irregularities following treat
ment and four despite defects limiting the
action OF the serum. Thirty-two cases were
successful.
The result Is then as follows: Failures. .
per cent: Improved condition. 10 per cent;
successful. 90 per cent
1t has been said that the success obtained
By the injection OF anti-alcohol serum Is
due or partially due to magma ton or auto
suggestion. Doctor Sapelier refutes this as
sertion by stating that among the patients
cured a certain number were quite ignorant
Of the reason and nature Of the treatment,
and that the hys;ericai and inIpressionable
patients figure among the failures. or those
who merely improved In condition.
Doctors Sapelier, TheSault and Broca
have deduced an ingenious theory from
their method. They say that the action OF
anti-alcohol serum awakens reflex acts.
which as whole constituted originally the
instructive distaste of man for alcohol. thus
re-establishine n natural habit In place OF
an induced habit.
Anri-ethline thus restores a man to his
normal state Doctors Sapelier. Thebauit
and Broca consider that the serum may De
regarded as q potent agent against alco-
hoiiSm.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-09

the peace Of the community by taking away
one Of its fairest flowers and refusing to
vacate the heart of the young woman who
is soon to become Mrs. Crane.
The big policeman Is as nervous and
fidgety as a culprit up for the first time in
court. although he knows that everything
has been fixed for his trial. which is to
come up Wednesday. July IS, that his
friends have exercised their pull in his
behalf. and that his sentence, which has al
ready been decided. will insure him one of
the most delightful periods Of his existence.
But Jerry as he Is Familiarity known to
his intimates and half of the business COM
Uunity. Is as modest and retiring as he is
brave. and he breads the ordeal Of appear
ing IN the court of matrimony and being
placed under Hymen's bonds.
Miss Annie Conway is the young woman
Officer Crane will lead to the altar.
Miss Conway is an unusually at
tractive woman, vivacious and accom-
plisfled. She lives with her parents at No.
1853 North Market street. The wedding
ceremony will be celebrated Wednesday,
July Is. in ST. Malachy's Church. by the
Reverend Patrick Crane. brother of the
bridegroom, who is pastor Of SIS. Mary and
Joseph's Church in Carondelet. The Rev
SiSh0 Siditc ID it pAcSSHl tbJoylIS u NdCd-
ton in the East, but will return to officfate
at the wedding. After the wedding supper
at the home of the brides parents, the
couple Will take trip to st. Paul. On their
return they will be at home TO their friends
at No. 1ii7 North Garrison avenue.
Officer Crane is accounted by Chief Camp
bell and Captain Reynolds. to whose dis
trict he is assigned. one Of the most intelli-
gent. efficient and courageous men in the
department He was appointed March II.
1890. and has been doing duty in the Cen
trail District. in the neighborhood of Broad
way and Olive street. ever since. He is
credited with number of important cap
lures. and has distinguished himself on a
half dozen occasions by feats of heroism
and bravery requiring the exercise of good
Judgment. rare presence of mind and I'M
doubted courage.
Office Cranes brother. Dennis d. Crane.
was shot and killed May 81 at Broadway
and Usage street. in a riot growing out of
the street railway troubles. The tragedy
caused postponement Of the patrolman's
wedding day.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-09
SOLID FOR THE REPUBLIC.
Colorado's Vote Will Be Against
Imperialism.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Washington, July S-''The boomer" you
heard SO much about when Oklahoma was
opened to settlers has either left for fresh
er fields or has settled down into a sedate
farmer citizen" said olden Meigs Of Guth-
RE to-day.
1T is true a lot Of bad men participated
in the great rush for claims. but the rough
necessities of life in new country seem
to have made good citizens OF them. The
population Of Oklahoma now Will compare
favorably with that of any other far West
ern State, and while lawless characters are
plentiful enough, We are able to take care
of them. We feel that We are quite ripe
for statehood, and no State Will furnish
better or more loyal citizens Of the Union"
Harry F. Nash of Pueblo, Colo. a nephew
achieved prominence last week as temper
airy chairman OF the convention at kansas
City, is in Washington.
Colorado. this year." said Mr.. Nash, to-
day. will give larger plurality for Bryan
than she did four years ago. The senti-
ment for free silver is just as strong as it
was in 1896 and the issue of anti-imperial
The feeling in Colorado against the impe-
rialistio policy of the present administya-
ton Is very strong. The people are stirred
UP over Il, as they have not been stirred
since the days OF the Civil War and thou
sands Of men who voted the Republican
party by their convictions on this subject.
Not only will the electoral vote of the
State go for Bryan, but We will elect a
Democratic Legislature that will send Gov
ernor Thomas to the United States Senate
to succeed Senator Wolcott.''
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-09
Morris Loewenstein. Cashier of Son.
nenfeld Millinery Company, Vic
tim of Peculiar Accident.
NOSE AND CHEEKS SC0RCHED.
He Was Lighting a Cigar When
the Match Box Blew Up and
Burning Sulphur Heads
Flew Into His Face.

Morris Loewenstein. cashier OF the Son.
nenfeld Millinery Company. who lives at
No. 1895 Washington avenue. was badly
burned at noon yesterday about the face
and hands. by the accidental ignition Of a
box of parlor matches.
Loewenstein was sitting on the front
accident occurred. He had made several in
efectuai attempts TO light a cigar, the wind
blowing out each match as soon as he light
ed II. In order to insure n light, he struck
a match and then showed the fame up into
the slide of the match box. where there
were no currents of air TO extinguish the
fame
For a second or two the scheme worked
like charm. and the match burned bright
ly. Then Loewenstein. holding the cigar IN
his mouth. leaned his head forward until
the end of the cigar touched the flame. Just
at this point the entire box Of matches ig-
nited. causing an explosion. the flames and
sulphur fumes flying up into his face.
sineeing his mustache. eyebrows and lashes
and burning the flesh into a crisp on the
point of his nose and cheeks
The small particles of burning match
heads chung TO his hands and sizzled there
until all the sulphur was consumed. burning
the palms OF his hands into q yellowish
crisp.
Mr.. Loewenstein. accompanied by his wife.
hurried to ilhardt's drug store, at the cor
ner of Euclid and Delnar avenues. Doctor
4. A. Babler. who for many years was first
assistant at the City Hospital, but who Is
now engaged in private practice. with an
office at No. 6lS North Euclid avenue. was
called The burns were literally anointed
in lotion Of oil and lime water and after
ward swathed in oil silk and linen band
ages. Loewenstein then returned to his
home. His injuries, while extremely pain
full. are not serious.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-09
MANILA IMPORTS.
Small Per Cent Shipped From the
United States.

Washington. July s-The division Of Gus
toms and insulsr affairs, War Department.
made public to-day. has an interesting state
ment, showing the total imports at the port
Of Manila. Philippine Islands. for the CAL
endar year 1893:
Merchandise to the value of sE,4Jo. 4l2 was
imported during the year. which, with $685.
e65 In gold and s., l4l 49, In silver CON- brings
the total importations for 1899 to SIS. 10l, 4o9.
OF this amount 81, $4,000 worth entered free
OF duty. All imports Of merchandise were
brought In foreign vessels and entered for
immediate consumption. The total amount
of import duty collected was S,364.090.
The imports by countries show:
From China. $6.7ss 7ss; England, S, 100. rs;
Spain, Sc SO: United States. $3.50, 1854
British East Indies, 81, 2ls502.
The imports Of gold coin were So. SO
from the British East Indies and s75.ii5
from China.
The imports of silver coin were So. so
from the British East Indies and $.ls.552
from Hong-kong.
The statement also gives a classified de-
tail OF the imports of merchandise. In
many instances the percentage of the vari-
Gus articles coming from the United States
was very low. indeed, In a great many cases
the United States exporters were not repre-
scented at ell.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-09
ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS.

H A. Schott OF BoonviiIe is at the ILndeI.
Hiram Glass OF Texarxana is at the Planters
j w. Womack OF Littl. Rock Is ut the LA
clede.
e. J. Witt Of Denton. Tex. Is at the La
clede.
p. =. Rodgers Of Springfield. ILL.,. is at the
Moser.
G. A. Middleton Of H.gbee. Mo-. IL at the
Iaclede.
&C. W. Buck Of Highland. Ill. is at the
Planters.
j. l.. McEntes Of Albany. n. Y. is at the
Southern
j. C. Evans Of streator. H., is at the
Southern.
C. b. Scott Of New Albany. Ind. il at the
Southern.
Mrs. E. ". Sanders Of Nokomis H.. Is at
the Lndell
Mr.. and Mra F. K. Cook OF Peoria ore
at the Moser.
W. W. Shackleford Of Augusta, Kas.. Is
at the Laclede.
A. N. Waugh and Mrs Waugh Of Eagle
Lake. Tex. are at the Southern.
w. Z. Brookings, James Forester and A.
Dorneyer OF Du Quoin Ill, are at the Planters.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-09
SAYS SALESMAN SHOT HIM.
Motorman Slough Wanted to Re-
cover Money He Spent.

E. p. Slough. a motorman Of the South
ern Electric line, is now at the City Hos
pital, where he is being held pending an
investigation Of a shooting in which he re-
ceived bullet In the chest. Slough is a
yourg man Of about Is years of age. Ac-
cording TO his statement, he entered a Sec
ondhand store on Walnut street Saturday
evening to bay a revolver. A man in the
store took down several to show him and
finally placed one on the counter which
struck Slough's fancy.
He laid 81, which he had in his hand, on
the counter for a moment to examine the
weapon. saying that he would take the re-
vclver IL it was In good order. The man
who had shown him the gun, promptly
picked up the money. put It In his pocket
ard started to leave the store. Slough dis
covered just at this time that the revolver
shown him was broken and told the man
to give him his money back. He received
no answer and upon following the fellow to
the sidewalk. the latter turned on him and
serious. 30
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-09
MAY BE TOO YOUNG.
Doctor Pettijohn's Son Gets Job
Through Mr.. kerens.

John c. Brown of Ray County has been
removed as Government stamp agent at the
establishment Of the Geo. d. Barnard Print
ing Company and J. W. Pettijohn, son Of
Doctor A. c. Pettijohn Of Brookfield, has
been named in his stead.
Mr.. Brown received his appointment two
years ago. when the war revenue stamp
law went into effect. He IL Democrat and
WAS strongly Endorsed by Senators Cockrell
and Vest and A. NJ. Dockery He has since
filed the Office of agent with perfect salts
faction. Young Pettitohn was appointed at
the beginning of the fiscal year, July l. His
father. Doctor Pettijohr. is a weli-known
Republican. He was a delegate to the Phil
adelpha convention and voted for Mr.. Ker-
ems for National Committeeman. His sons
appointment was made at the suggestion of
Mr.. Kerens. by Secretary Gage of the Trea-
sury Department.
1t is now charged that Petti1ohn Is not yet
of age and not eligible to fill the place. The
position pays $1,000 a year. Two stamp
counters work in the establishment under
his supervision.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-09
PREPARATIONS FOR
TREATING HEAT CASES.
WARD ARRANGED AT CITY
HOSPITAL
Bathtubs, Ice and Rubber Cots
Provided-Victims to Be
Sent There Direct.

The City Health Department Is now
ready to handle any number Of cases OF
heat prostration Special preparation las
been made at the City Hospital for the re-
ception and treatment of all victims of the
suns rays.
This year the arrangements for such
cases are somewhat different than they
were last year. It has always been the
custom to handle the prostrations at the
dispensary, but this year, because Of the
narrow quarters at that place. and be-
cause OF the central location which drew
curious crowds who interfered with the
doctors. II was decided to send tho cases
to the City Hospital To prevent a loss of
time In unloading at the dispensary drivers
OF me ambulance wagons have received
orders TO take heat cases straight to the
hospital
In the courtyard OF the rambling struc-
ture at Seventeenth and Chestnut streets
which Is the temporary City Hospital, a
ward for cases Of heat prostration has been
improYised. 1t consists Of sheltered plat
form upon which are six rubber-sheeted
and rubber-pillowed cots and three bath
tubs. This has been put in charge Of Henry
Neustadter and G. A. Floreth, two of this
years internes.
The method Of treating heat cases Il
comparatively simple. The temperature 4,
first taken. and If 1t is over loo degrees the
patient Is plunged into one Of the baths. If
then the temperature is not reduced, ice
Is introduced into the water so that II "a
gradually cooled. This Is continued until
either the temperature of the sufferer Ia re-
duced or he shows signs Of collapse. In
the latter case hot water bags and stimI-
lants are used to keep up a circulation.
Generally. II the case it not fatal. the pa
TENTS temperature Is lowered by the treat.
ment In a short time.
saturday has been the only day SO far
this year that fatalities from the heat haya
been chronicied. There were three-Dauiel
McGinnis. a timer Of No. l123 South Third
street. Henry Holling, a laborer Of No. Ills
Ferry street. and Louis Herbert 81 years
old, Of No. 1901 South Broadway
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-09
LONG CUT IN HIS BACK.
Surgeons Took Twenty Eight
Stitches to Close the Cash.

Sam Patterson. negro roustabout of No.
1875 Lucas avenue. is at the City Hospital
with one OF the longest cuts In his back
that has appeared there this year. The
wound extends diagonally from one shoul-
der blade to the opposite lower corner OF
twenty-eight stitches by the physicians Ac-
cording to PattersOn's story, the wound
was inflicted BY another negro named
Emory.
Patterson claims that he had been paid
Saturday evening and was walking home
with the money in his pocket. Tho negro
Emory approached him and asked to be
treated to a meal. following Patterson into
lunch stand near Thirteenth and Linden
streets. Patterson paid no attention to tho
request and turned to leave the stand,
whereupon, he claims. Emory stabbed him
In the back and head and ran away. Pat
terson Is held as q prisoner until his story
can be investigated
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-09
MISSING MANS BODY FOUND.
Louis kautz's Prolonged Spree
Ends in the River.

a noater was fshed from the Mississippi
River at the foot of Washington avenue
yesterday afternoon and removed to the
morgue. where it was later identified as
the body of Louis Kautz by his brother
in-iaw, Bernhard Collin OF No. IA Baden
avenue
Collin says that Kautz came to st. Louis
about two weeks ago from Philadelphia at
his solicitation, and obtained employment
In Baden. Collin said that kautz mad been
9rinking q great deal since his arrival in
ST. Louis. and at times acted very strange
~. All attempts to induce him to cease
drinking were futile.
kautz arose early Thursday morning and
lett his room. The occupants Of the house
heard him close the front door. but paid
little attention TO II. His relatives learned
that he went from the house 10 a saloon at
North Market street and Broadway From
there they lost all track Of him. The body
was recovered by Lee Aglan Of No. 1873
Blair avenue and Henry keefe of No. 300
Franklin avenue.
A small amount of change was found in
the pockets Of kautz and also a letter from
Mrs kautz who lives at No. 2945 Garrett
street, Philadelphia. Kautz was formerly
employed at Brunswick, N. j.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-09
FUNERAL OF C. H. MARTING,
Attended by Crowds of Deceased
Lumberman's Friends.

The funeral Of G. H. Marting, the WELL
known st. Louis lumber merchant, took
place yesterday from Emmanuel Evangel-
icai Lutheran Church. at Fifteenth and
Morgan streets. The immediate funeral
party congregated at the Marting residence,
NO. JUS Glasgow place. at O'Clock. The
ceremonies at the church were presided
over by the Reverend G. Wangerin, pastor
of the church.
Numbers OF the old friends and business
associates OF the deceased attended the last
rites. The naves Of the church. the altar.
aitar ran and the coffin were beautifully
The active paulbearers. with the excep-
tion OF TWO, were the vestrymen of Imman-
uel Church, of which MIR, Marting had for
many years been a leading member. They
were a. L. Rohlfng. II. T. Rohlfng, H.
Scnae1ering, c. Richter, c. Kerneger. F.
Dette, G. Impkamp and L. Kenachstedt
Inc honorary pallbearers were members Of
the Association of St. Louis Lumbermen.
They were N. Waldstein. Z. H. Warner. c.
ID. Grote and William Frye. The burial
was at the Western Lutheran Cemetery,
Marcus and Ashland avenues.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-09
BULL INTERESTS HAVE =
HACKED" THE MARKET UP.
PRICES ADVANCED DESPITA
ALARMING FOREIGN NEWS.
Word Quietly Passed Around That
Sugar Will Be the Next
/ Stock Attacked.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
New York, July a.-"Developments' were
the ruling interests in Wall Street during
the week just ended. They gave professions
Al manipulators q basis upon which tn
work. brought about q material change I'm
speculative sentiment and induced a general
covering movement, which eliminated much
OF the short interest In the market. A n
result prices throughout the market moved
up considerably. despite alarming news
from China and the financial crash in Ber-
hn-factors which ordinarily would have
operated against any advance in quotations.
Practically all stocks Joined In the recoy-
cry. The upward movement. cuIninated
with rush Of covering. and the usual .ca,-
tered buying for the long account bv thu
converted bears. After the culm,na,,or,
tnere were quick declines in q great manv
speciaiues. which at the close Of satur-
gay market were decidedly weak Ar NJ
.ecsssions from the high nxure,
reached when the general recovery ma. ~
progress "~s IN
Inere mas as yet been no Indication. "a
ruyins oy the larger financial interes,.
e WITNESSES, Field, Wasserman ana otb..
uoor operators have been open buver. ~
ZIG speciaiues, and have been sourres 80
s,n,ais ouu taik- Some Of these profe..
AosC oeSn SO frankie
eiamoreusiy bullish as to lead m q s, 10
Sion OF their sincerity and of their raj
erations In the market AeeA op-
oo' the representatives NJ
ons nnanciers and institu,ions "
nc M0rsan. Kuhn. Loeb & Co tine St.s.
$1,000, psr'y and others-have given mo .i~,, -
aeuvity and no indication of a de.;r. - W
.a..n al . stocks or to support the marsst
, nass .hat the First National Bank na-t,.
.ay nave been at work in Jersey Co..,
ano where the Vanderbilt fnters.t"
'' .'. tneir buying Of the Readings
me market was put I'D by nrnr...,..,
ma, and short COVERING me, ~ :.
49, -, sue previous week. II decIireS 1917
"Men tness TWO Influences INSTRUMENTATION
,, moImser manipulation Of suesr hass
eohspicuous- The stock has bse,, ..S Ceen
~ ano mach buying has been tnd;,oS5
ne promises that IL would be n,,t ~ ~, ~
" mdher IN anticipation of anoths -
Pont ADVANCE in refined sugar schsS,1e
~ the higher prices. however tbere S.s..
I,esn seeming evidences Of peoi seIIin~
' ., one pig loan ON the stock Was faH.r
Sorn crop rumors promise tn have r,,,.A 4
.unuehcs IN wall street during the eomie
Sesk- ror several days Chicago baS 49,
.n,dmating that bull campaisn in cosn
VIII pc accompanied by ALARMING ren"rt.
concerning crop damage, and inf. ~ :.
materiaixes, cannot fail to afYect rajiro.S
stocks more or less
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-09

For hot weather wear nothing can
excel the summer suits which we
make to order I'm orr
TAILORING DEPARTMENT.
We have I'm stock a large variety of
SUMMER sUITINGS,
which we will make TO your order
at popular prices.
MILLS & kVERlll,
BROADWAY AND PINE.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-09
MAN DISTASTES ALCOHOL.
This Cure Re-establishes the Ape
tite's Normal Inclination.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

BIC SPECIAL.
Washington. July s.-Consui Atwell at
Roubaix has made a report to the State
Department in regard to the discovery of
an anti-alcohol serum in France. He says
that in December last Doctors Sapeiier,
Ihebault and Broca advised the French
Academy Of Medicine OF their discovery OF
stated that their experiments proved that
a horse fed for a certain time on doses Of
alcohol and food mixed. would produce an
anti-alcohol serum, called anti-ethline,
which injected into the victims of the alco-
hol habit, gave them an absolute distaste
for the liquor.
ond communication on May 2. in his own
name and that Of his collaborators to the
AID results obtained. He cited dfty.ssyeA
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-09
DEATH CLAIMED FIVE.
Burning Building in Pittsburg Col
lapsed and Buried Firemen.

Pittsburg. Pa. July s-Stewart Burns OF
Engine Company No. 4. who was taken out
Of the wrecked Evans building last night,
died early this morning. making the list
of dead number five.
Captain Dan Campbell. also Of No. 4. who
was thought last night to have suffered the
least injury of any of those buried. Is to-
night in very critical condition. suffering
his chances of recovery very slight. Tho
other injured men are gettinS along nicely.