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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-10
ALLEN B. PENDLETON DEAD,
More Than Thirty Years in Bust.
ness in st. Louis.

Allen B. Pendleton. the well-known busi-
ness man and social leader. passed away
yesterday morning at his residence. No. 4o0i
Lndell boulevard. He was In the sixty
fifth year of his age. The direct cause of
his death was locomotor ataxia, with which
disease Mr.. Pendleton had been battling
place this afternoon at 2 o'clock from the
residence to Beilefontaine Cemetery
For more than thirty years Mr.. Pendle-
ton has been prominent In st. Louis as a
business man and leader OF society. He
was s,. formerly a partner in the firm Of
chants: The house did large business
through the South ard West. and was
known to all the large planters in Louis
lana, Mississippi and Arkansas. About
eight years ago Mr.. Leigh Wickham died.
Shortly after this event Mr.. Pendleton sold
out the business and retired.
The great friendship between the two
partners OF the firm became proverbial.
They were moro like two brothers than
mere friends and partners In business Aft
er the death of Mr.. Wickham the other
partner had not the courage to carry on
the work which he had shared with his
friend for so many years He had not been
In retirement long when he was afflicted
with the disease which rendered him a
cripple for years and finally resulted in his
death.
Mr.. Pendleton possessed considerable
wealth, which, combined with splendid APP
pearance and accomplishments, marked
him as a social leader. He was for years
the acknowledged head of some Of the most
exclusive social clubs in this city. OF late
years Mr.. Pendleton lived with his niece.
Mrs. Doctor Robert Carr Block. He was
unmarried and his only near relatives in
St Louis are Mrs. Block and a nephew. Al
len PenGleton.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-10
SEVERAL BIDDERS ASSURED.
Reletting Residence District Light
ing Contract To-Day.

The Board OF Public improvements will
relet the contract for lighting the residence
district OF the city at IL O'Clock to-day. The
following companies have taken out specif-
cations and blank bids. and IL is presumed
that they viii. all be bidders: Miss9uri-E IL
son. Laclede Gas Light. American Develop
meut. Welsbach Street Lighting. and tho
American Heat, Light and Power Company.
In addition to the above. specifications and
bids have been issued to clerk In the pres
ident's department. Board Of Public I'm
rrovements. for an unknown bidder. and
Harry T. Smith OF No. 1912 North Third
street. representing an unknown company.
has also taken out specifications.
The contract which Is TO be let to-day
calls for the commencement of the service
of lighting the residence district of the city
by January l. 1891, but provides for the COM
mencement of the service over the whole
or a part of the district before January /.
1891 IL the contractor can arrange to do ~.
If the lowest bid in this letting IL higher
than the bid formerly made by the Kern In
candescent Gas Light Company for the
same service. the city will look To the Ma
tional Surety Company. the surety of the
Kern company. for the difference in the two
biIis.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-10
LOTS OF DOGS BUT NO OWNERS.
Vexed Question Kirkwocd Officials
Must Solve.

kirkwood is all mixed up on the dog
question:: that Is. Collector Fred Dohr and
Marshal Secrest are mixed up. and they Of
nciaily represent kirkwood in the matter
of dogs and dog licenses. Some time since
the Collector issued an ultimatum that all
licenses had to be paid by July 10. The time
expires to-day. and more than 30 dogs
have not been properly settled for.
1t is imperative on the Marshal and the
Collector to do something. This something
dogs, put them in the caiaboose IL they
don't give bond. and attempt by process Of
law to get the dog licenses out of them
Marshal Secrest likes dogs, on the whole,
but he is tired Of them. and IL looks as IL
he will become more tired than ever. In
the first place, he had to take census Of
all the CANNES in the place With this ire
mendous task in view, he bought q horse
and started out. Though IL was not neces-
sary to establish the dogs pedigrees. 1t wa
indispensable to find their owners. Dogs
them; they were all tleir own masters.
Negroes who were known to have a dozen
hounds would swear they never had a dog:
that, indeed. they did not know one when
they saw one. The II AN of law tried all
expedients and worked for more than
week Finally he rounded up some $50 ami
mails in good standing that are belonging to
somebody.
But now the sponsors of the animals
least unless there is this morning an ynex-
ampled rush on the Collectors Office no
money is in sight. Meantime the Collector
and the Marshal sigh and remark that the
multitude little knows the fluctuations of
office.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-10
WARRANTS IN KELLY CASE.
Authorities Undecided What to Dt
With John Julian.

1t has not been definitely decided yet
whether John Julian. who was arrested in
Kansas City Sunday, will be- brought TO st.
Louis. where he is wanted in connection
with the shooting of Detective John Kelly.
He is held there on n charge of highway
robbery. and the authorities here are o. the
opinion that he Will be more severely
dealt with there than here. Detective Jack
Cordell. keelys partner. yesterday swore
out warrant charging assault to kill
against Julian and Billy Holden for the
attack on Kelly. The warrant will be held
by the authorities here in case II is de-
cic TO bring Julian here, either in the
event that he is released by the Kansas
City authorities or Is discharged.
Chief of Police Campbell said yesterday
that ne had not decided Yet what he would
do: that il would depend largely upon what
he heard from Kansas City. If Julian IS
not brought here st. Louis detective who
Is acquainted with his record will be sent
TO testify at his trial. The police want To
settle him I'm the habitual criminal
charge.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-10
Constantine Sacca's Little Brother
Played With Matches and Her
Dress Caught Fire.
MOTHER WAS NOT AT HOME.
She Did Not Learn of Her Daugh-
ter's Fate Until Half an
Hour After the Acct
dent Occurred.

Constantine Sacca. the 5-year-old daugh-
ter OF Francisco Sacca. a shoemaker. or No.
go North Seventeenth street, was fatally
burned yesterday morning as the result Of
her dress being ignited by matches with
which her 3-year-old brother was playing.
The child was hurried to the City Hospital.
where everything was done to save her.
but she died shortly after her arrival.
The children were playing In the back
yard of their home. and the mother left
them to go downtown. She was accom-
panied by her sister-in-law. VINO stated
that Mrs. Sacca took care 10 lock up all
the matches OH the premises before leaving
the house. Apparently the children had
some in their pockets or found them some
where. as they started TO make a fire In
the yard.
Constantine and her little brother were
playing together. and It Is thought. from
the disconnected story told by the children,
that the fire which ignited the little girls
dress came from the matches which her
brother had in his hand. At all events, the
light gingham dress blaZed up suddenly.
fearfully burning the child. who attracted
a neighbor Mrs. Mary Coleman, by her
screams. in which she was Joined by the
other children. A policeman summoned an
ambulance, which took the girl to the hos
pital. where she was found to have sur
fered burns I'm nearly every portion OF Ter
body. her chest and neck having the skin
burnt completely of. She died very shortly
after her arrival.
a pitiful feature of the case was the fact
that the mother did not know of the acci-
dent until half an hour later, when she re-
turned from downtown. When she learned
the news she was completely Frustrated.
and her sister-in-iaw hurried TO the hos
p.tal. only TO lind that the child had al
ready died and that her body was in tho
deaGhouse of the institution.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-10
REPORT ON CITY'S FINANCES.
Comptroller Surgeons Annual
Statement to the Council.

city Comptroller Isaac II. Sturgeon yes
terday presented to the City Council his
annual report of the city's finances for the
year 1sas-1Soo The report shows the total
revenue collections last year 10 have been
A342.Ios. 40 and the total receipts of the
treasury sSlls,IlSe9. The balance in the
treasury april H. 1899. was s. 6S2, 2Il 81. max
ing the total to the credit of the treasury
during the year sl2 sol, 925. 10. The dishurse-
ments III the last fiscal year were $500 -
.4-ot, leaving a balance In the treasury on
April .. 1890. of S,7s!. 72LIs. Deducting the
balances standing to the credit of special
funds and accounts there remains an nm
appropriated surplus of s1,sIS. $50 IS belong
ing 10 the respective revenue funds as fol-
lows; interest and public debt revenue
ss5s, os2a waterworks revenue. $50, ss4 30
and harbor fund SiI 1913
Mr sturgeon gives considerable space In
MS report to A discussion of the police law
ana It's effects. Estimates for the current
nscal year are also given. with detailed
penditures
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-10
LIVELY SOUTH SIDE FIRE.


a number Of sheds and frame buildings in
the vicinity of Pestalozzi street and Jeffer-
son avenue were destroyed by fire. with
considerable loss. yesterday morning. ABOUT
1 o'clock Policeman Frun of the Second
District discovered flames issuing from the
one-story frame building at No. 2sl3 Pesta-
loZzi street, occupied a carriage and
wagon factory by Henry Schwink. The
building was totally destroyed, with three
buggies. which could not be reached on ac-
count of the flames. The loss is placed at
Sl.ss An adjoining frame building at No.
2el5 was destroyed. with a loss Of S5os.
The wind carried the flames to Joseph
Poems home a two-story brick dwelling at
No. $50 Texas avenue. driving the family
from the house in their night clothes and
damaging the house about $3.50. The roof on
Lorenz Arnoldis house, at No. 26l1 Pesta-
lozzi street, caught fire, but was extin-
guished with slight loss. A brick stable in
the rear OF No. e6l3 Pestalozzi street was
burned TO the ground and three horses were
incinerated. There were also several wagons
and half dozen sets of harness in the
stable. This damage Is placed at $500.
Henry kahie, teamster employed about
the place. was asleep in the stable at the
time It caught fire. He narrowly escaped
being burned to death. The origin OF the
fire is unknown. Only the prompt arrival
and hard work of the Fire Department
ayerted a disastrous blaze.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-10
John Irwin of Marshall. Tex, Was
to Have Married st. Louis
Girl Last Thursday.
MISSING SINCE TUESDAY.
He Had a Large Sum OF Money and
Foul Play Is Feared-Ilis
Sweetheart Seeks in
Vain for a Clew.

John Irwin of Marshall. Tex. who was to
have been married July s. has been missing
from the home of his fiancee's parents since
Tuesday. July ). and it is feared that he
has met with foul play.
Sunday morning Arthur Yurock of No.
i12i Carroll street called at the morgue. ac-
conIpanied by young lady. He told Su-
perintendent Ambruster that he was look
ing for John Irwin and asked permission
TO view the bodies at the morgue.
When seen yesterday Yurock said that
the young lady. his sister-in-law. whose
name he refused to divulge. was engaged
to marry Irwin last Thursday. He had
called at her home on the South Side sew
eral times after arriving here from Fort
Worth, Tex. two weeks ago yesterday.
Last Tuesday he announced that he would
go to East st. Louis TO call upon the Broth
erhood of Railway Firemen. of which he
was a member, to obtain passes to Phlla-
delphia for himself and Intended bride. on
Wednesday he telephoned that he was sick
in East ST. Louis, and since that time moth
ing has been heard of him.
Il cannot give the name of the young
lady," said Mr.. Yurock yesterday. Irwin,
who formerly lived here. met her some time
ago. He is fireman, think. on the Iron
Mountain Railroad. and lives at Marshall
Tex. He belongs to the Odd Fellows lodge
at Fort Worth. When he departed last
Tuesday he had quite sum of money with
him, and II is MY belief that he has been
foully dealt with. The last thing he said
before he left was: Have everything ready
by the time l get back" Irwin is about
IS years old, about feet inches tall and
weighs about l65 pounds. He has dark hair
and eyes When last seen he was wearing
a black suit
The East st. Louis police said yesterday
that they had not been notified Of the case
and, as far as can be learned, there is no
brotherhood of Railway Firemen's head
quarters in East st. Louis.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-10
TRYING TO KEEP POST OFFICE.
Alton Citizens Call Oh Postal In
spectOr.

A delegation Of citizens from Anton. 81.
Louis County. waited upon Chief Post Once
Inspector George Dice yesterday TO petition
him not to recommend that the post office In
their town be abolished. The delegation con-
sisted Of George Bowes. John An, Frank
Weber and John II. Schneeberger.
The Anton citizens informed Mr.. Dice that
they understood one OF his inspectors had
filed a report in which he charged that the
post Office in Alton was being careiessly
conducted. that the report stated the en-
trance to the Office was through the saloon
Of Postmaster John Aichen; that on GER
tain occasion when an Inspector was pres
ent the mail pouch was left lying on the
floor of the saloon while some customers
were being served with beer. and that the
distribution of the mail was afterwards inter
rupted when more beer customers entered
the place.
Mr.. Dice admitted that he had such re-
port and that he had contemplated recon-
mending the abolition of the office. but that
he would not take any action of this nature
for the present. incidentally he informed
the delegation that Postmaster Aichen's
resignation was now IN the hands OF the
Washington authorities.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-10
AS TO THE POLICE LAW,
Exchange Directors Will Discuss 1t
as Individuals.

President o. L. Whitelaw OF the Mer-
chants Exchange. in speaking of the sug-
gestion Of the June Grand Jury in regard
to new police law, said:
The reporter for an afternoon paper
VINO called to see me evidently nisuuder-
stcod my meaning. as told him distinctly
that II was political matter. and hence,
coGIa not be considered by the exchange
The Board of Directors of the exchange
VAL hold their regular monthly meeting
to-morroW, and after the meeting adjourns
VIII tax the matter over Informally with
the members of the board. but It will be
as individuals, and not as officers of the
exchange, that the matter will be discussed
Il Will also see Mr.. Walbridge personally
IN regard to the suggestion of the Grand
Jury. but the Merchants Exchange bars all
not be formally considered by the Board
of Directors"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-10
j. q. Priests Death Probably Will
Cause New Proceedings in Muir
doch and Dickson Case.
He WAS ASSIGNEE OF ESTATE.
1t Was in His Charge for More
Than Twenty Years-Many
Suits Filed, but Settle
mcnt Not Reached.

The death Of John c. Priest will doubt
less operate TO renew litigation in regard to
about $500 belonging to the estate of MUIR
doch and Dickson, which sum was In Mr.
Priests care as assignee of the estate. Mr.
Priest had charge of the estate for more
than twenty years. and a series of suits
resulted in a condition of affairs requiring
an order Of court for him to pay over the
money to an officer appointed 10 receive 1t,
but no court wouli make the order.
Charles X. Dickson Of the firm of Muir
doch & Dickson. contractors died in 1871,
and his partner took out letters of admin
istratior on the partnership estate. He did
not complete the administration of the es-
tate, but made an assignment and Mr.
Priest was appointed assignee by the Cir
cult Court. The matter remained liz that
condition until a few years ago, when John
NJ Dickson, a son of Charles h Dickson.
brought proceedings to have the assignment
set aside. The Supreme Court decided that
the assignment was Illegal and made an or
der prohibiting the Circuit Court from TAX
ing any further action In the matter.
The administration Of the Murdoch &
Dickson estate was also revived in the Pro-
bate Court. and Public Administrator W. C.
Of it.
Then came the question of getting the re-
naming assets of the estate out of the
hands of Mr.. Priest. To do this 1t was nee
essary either for the Circuit Court to make
an order on him to turn over the money
10 the Public Administrator. or for the Pro-
bate Court TO make such an order. Judge
Withrow, in charge of the division Of the
Circuit Court in which the assignment lro-
ceeding was pend!ns. took the position that
the order of prohibition issued by the Sd
preme Court prevented him from making
any further order In the case. Dickson ap-
Piled 10 the Supreme Court for an order to
compel the Issuance of an order by the Cir
cult Court. but the application was denied.
Judge Rassieur. who then occupied the
bench in the Probate Court, declined to
make an order on Mr.. Priest. A failure on
the part of Mr.. Priest TO comply with an
order Of the Probate Court would entail his
Imprisonment until he complied with the
order. Judge Rassieur did not think the
case was one calling for an order from
him.
The matter remained in Judge c.. Il. Hem
dsFson. legal adviser of the public admin
istrator, said yesterday that he thought the
amount of the assets would form a claim
against Mr.. Priests estate.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-10
BROADWAY AND PINE.
WILL OF |. M. RUMSEY.
Estate Divided Between His Wild
ow and Five Children.

The will OF Lewis NJ. Rumsey was filed for
probate yesterday.
He left to his wife, Emma V. Rumsey, the
furnishings Of his residence In Spring Park.
Mimi. and in his residence In St Louis. and
all livery equipment, carriages ard horses
The trustees of the estate are directed TO
purchase for his widow residence wher-
ever she may select, not to cost more than
tiition to cne-sixth of the net income of the
rest Of the estate. The remainder Of the
among his five children. Lewis NJ Rumsey,
Jr, Horace S. Rumsey. Evadne G. Ruulsey.
Marion z. Rumsey and Julia Rumsey.
His widow and sons Lewis II. Rumsey. Jr.,
and Horace s. Rurnsey are made trustees
of the estate until January j. 1888. when the
estate is to be divided among the heirs In
equal parts-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-10
VISITORS AT THE HOTELS.

w. J. Murray of Perry. Ok. is at the Lin.
y, NJ. Maxwell Of Dallas. Tex. is at the
Southern
j. s Toll a newspaper man from Kahoka,
Is at the Planters
R A. Andrus, manager Of a department store
at Springfield IL at the Southern
Burr Fisher of Bozeman. Mont; c. E Dim
m!tt of Great Falls. Mont. and o. d. Fisher
Of Birch Tree Mo-. members Of the Golden
Rule syndicate. are at the LsndelI.
Worth at the Southern
George E. LAdd, professor In the Rolla
School OF Mines. Is at the Laclede.
H NJ Caps Of Tsylorvilie. H.. h At the
Planters.
u. H. Hopkins of Hot Springs il at the St.
Nicholas
A De Morris and Mrs. De Morris Of Fort
Smith, Ark at the Planters.
t Mrs A. Dryden. widow Of the late Nat Dry
den Of ST. Louis. is at the Laclede. from San
Antonio. Tex
Frederick Written OF Macon. Mo-. Is at the
Southern
George H. Brown. better known in tur! cir
cles as ''Isncky'' Brown, Il at the Iindell
Miss Lucy McCord Of ST. Joseph. Mo-. Is at
the Southern.
j p Gordon OF Lexington. No. q welI-known
politician IL at the Laclede.
e. NJ winstead. Mrs. winstead and their
child at the St Nicholas.
w. l.. Reid Of Fort Smith is at the Laciede
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-10
MEETS AGAIN TO-DAY.
Committee Investigating Supply
Commissioners Office.

The special committee appointed by the
Council TO invertigate the affairs or the
Supply Commissioners office will hold an
other meeting this afternoon at o'clock, at
which sew. raj witnesses will be examined
Chairman Virgins of this committee stat
ed Yesterday that he could not discuss the
proceedings of the committee. because the
members had agreed TO keep the progress OF
least. .
IAN / can say. said Mr.. Virgins. sis
that the investigation is going to be thor
agement of the Supply COMMISSIONS IS Of
fee We are going TO know Il and have the
proof of it, and then the public may rest as
sured our report will be plain and to the
point The committee has already held two
meetings and we will meet often until the
investigation is concluded.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-10
POSTMASTER PRIMARY TO-DAY.
Only Votes for Republicans Will
Re Counted.

The majority Of the Clayton Democrats
have decided to refrain from voting on the
postmastership contest As has already
been stated in The Republic. the vacancy
caused by the removal of Postmaster Hud-
lin Is 10 be filled by a primary election this
afternoon because Congressman Bartholdt
feared that IL would endanger his chances
In the coming election to support any one
candidate for appointment.
He accordingly had his trusted lieutenant
+. w Rauchenstein. cali an election and
will permit the patrons OF the Office to Sc
lect their Postmaster. In the call Mr.. Rauch-
enstein states that all patrons. regardless OF
politics. will be permitted to vote. but that
votes for Republicans would be the only
ones that would count. For this reason tha
Democrats feel that they are being dis
eliminated against and say they will take
no part In a one-sided affair.
The candidates are Doctor NJ W. Caster.
the present temporary incumbent:; Otto
H.rzel. F. W. Sanguinet and J. F. Scbaberg.
The election will be held in the County,
Courtroom from o'clock this afternoon ~
: 80 o'clock this evening.
There's nothing like I. for Il fs peculiar
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-10
ASPHALT GOT TOO HOT.
AS a Result the Standard Plant
Was DAMAGED.

A quantity OF asphalt which was exposed
to the rays OF the sun In the sheds of the
Standard Asphalt Company, at No. S2i
Gratiot street. ignited yesterday morning
and for a time the whole plant was threat
ened. The fire started In the refining depart
of asphaltum which were stored in the
building. In remarkably short time the
whole building was ablaze. double alarm
was sent in and the prompt arrival of the
firenien saved the building from total de-
struction. The damage is placed at 1880.
A number of girls who were employed in a
candy factory across the street became
panic-stricken and almost ran over each
other in rushing from the building.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-10
RUM0RS OF ANOTHER WAR.
Revolution Believed to Be Impend-
ing in Venezuela.

Kingston, jamaica, July s.-General Cor
SRA, the Venezuelan Minister to Colombia.
arrived here yesterday on his way to Ca-a-
cas- to report to his Government specially
on the Colombian revolution.
He said another revolution is impending
in Venezuela. headed by Doctor Peitrie
private cable dispatch received here an
nounces that starvation practically exists at
CarthaRena Colombia, and that the rebel
General Tribe was recently near Bogota
the capital Of Colombia
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-10
DEAD SEAMEN FL0ATED By.
Some Corpses Stood Upright in the
Water.

Philadelphia. July s.-The bodies of q
number of drowned seamen, still clad In
their oilskins were passed last wednes-
day by the schooner E. E. Birdsall, which
has arrived here from Fail River Several
of the bodies stood upright In the water,
and at first sight the crew OF the Birdsan
thought they were alive
All the bodies were drifting seward.
There was nothing on their clothing to In
dicate what ship they had manned, and It
is thought that the vessel broke up on the
shoals between Shinnecock and Southamp-
ton. l.. I.