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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-31
ResCues Clara Rice From
Drowning in a Lake on His
Fathers Farm.
BATHERS' LOG RAFT UPSET.
Two Other Young Ladies Is
cape by Making Their Way
10 Shallow Water.

Julian Laughlin. the well-knowu attorney.
resicing at No. $50 Hamilton avenue. on
Sunday afternoon saved Clara Rice of Ma
pie and Hamilton avenues from drowning
in Il lake his fathers property in st.
Louis County. Three young women mar
rowy escaped death at the same time and,
had it not been for Mr.. Laughin's prompt
ness there would have been at least one
fatality.
Miss Rice was accompanied by her broth
er-in-lav, George T HausEen druggist
at Maple and Hamilton avenues. Emile
Luleff. 4 stenographer. who lives at No.
e1sO Horton place. ard Elsa Won Talkacz.
who lives on the South Side. They were en-
joying an outing Ut the Laughlin farm and
seeing a number OF other visitors bathing In
the lake. decided 10 take a dip. They donned
their bathing suits in bath-house on the
shore and with Mr.. Hauscen as their guide
entered the water. All four were pushing
an old water-losged skiff before them. the
girls supporting themselves upon il. Haus-
ger upset the skiff several times in shallow
water. seeing something humorous in the
fright thus occasioued the girls. but he de-
mics that he touched 1t after deas.r-,;c.7---
had been reached. At all eventS w.. 49,
inv SSot where the
bottom OF the lake commences tie s,,a5r,
downward slope. the skifr T a-,,r 80.
throwing the girls off int tho ya,ar
The declivity Of the bottom at this point
Is sucn 'hat while t,ausgen was staining
WIN Inc ""ler only up to his chin. tie
slris VINO We're only a few feet away were
iar al their depths. Clara Rice was
tne lu.thermost out and sank almost inme-
.-tt.,ely. -ttering a scream as she di 50.
The other two girls managed TO throw
themselves towards the shore an. were
caught by Hausgcn. who pulled them into
a shailower part OF the lake.
Julian Laughlin was on the shore still in
his bathing suit. He heard the scream ut
tered by Clara Rice and glanced ont over
the lake Just as she sank. Compromising
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-31
Michigan Tourists.
SWEETHEART DID NOT APPEAR.
Miss Smullen's Trial Was Set fol
August 10.

Blanch Smullen. the young woman who
was arrested for stealing from the home Of
A. E. Methudy of No. 1900 Waverly place.
was arraigned in the Court Of Criminal Cor
rection yesterday. She pleaded not guilty
and her case was set for August 10. Mich
ael Nash, her sweetheart who secured her
release when she was in court On a similar
charge last fall did not appear in court
Yesterday. She now believes that he Is go
ing to keep his promise to have nothing
more to do with her. In default of bond she
was returned to Jail. She still maintains
that she Is innocent. Another girl. who is
Jealous of her. she says. caused her to be
accused this time.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-31

ant and that the balance of the shots were
fired into Hogs back while the men were
clinched.
After leaving the Tennessee side. Nc
Auliffe compelled the pilot of the boat to
land him on the Missouri side just below
the city, and he got off, came to the city
and gave himself up TO the Sheriff
This morning he was taken back to Ten
nessee. where he will stand trial. Captain
Hogs body was taken to Memphis last
night. where his wife and family reside.
There Is great excitement over the kill
ing and the alleged cause of it. Captain
Hogg was respectable citizen OF this
community. He came here last year and
took charge of the ferry line between Ca
ruthersville and Tenemo. Tenn. He had a
great many friends on both sides Of the
river.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-31
WIFE CAUSED HIS ARREST.
Cora Belle Helper Accused Her
Husband of Assault.

Cora Belle Helper of No. 43l9A Gibson ave-
nue. yesterday swore out a warrant against
her husband, william II. Helper, a shoe
salesman, charging him with assault and
battery.
Helper and his wife have not been living
together since July 10. According to Mrs.
Heper's story, Helper entered her rooms Sun
day morning in state of intoXication and
struck her In the mouth, cutting a long
cash in the lower lip. Neighbors heard her
screams and came to her assistance and
Helper made hasty exit.
On Sunday afternoon. IL is alleged, Helper
his wife was prepared and pulling a re-
volver fired at Helper The shot attracted
the police ard Helper was arrested. He was
released on bond after his wife had sworn
out the warrant against him
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fair. All those present give great credit to
Mr.. Laughlin. and say that undoubtedly
there would have been fatality had II
not been for his presence of mind.
The story was kept quiet by the girls on
account Of the mother of one Of their num-
Der not knowing Of the experience through
which her daughter had passed. but the
facts became known yesterday and were
freely discussed by those concerned.
Miss Rice said yesterday:
81 thought | was a goner sure. didn't
know the lake was so deep. | went down
twice and remember nothing after that. L M
glad I'm alive to-day.
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DETECTIVE KELLY WILL AGAIN.
Says a Key Which Stopped Bullet
Saved lis Life.

e oo.il keely. who was sho; five
Az is't with two men he was at
e'Hpt.ls ~ arrest six weeks age. appeared
Or Courts yesterday for the first
as.icne ce the shooting. He Will not be
e. 80 to duty for several days. because
"a, ,nsa - .ner strength has not returned. For a
tin, who was shot TO pieces such q short
ago, however. he is remarkably strong.
~ n his pocket he carries key which he
shinks saved his life. About the key is en-
/,ircled a bullet. The key, attached to a
ring with several others. was in his side
pocket. As he fell the last bullet struck the
key, wrapping itself around IL and bending
IL. At the time keely thought this bullet
had pierced his body. but when he reached
the hospital he found only a blue mark.
The doctors told him that had the bullet
course not been stopped it would probably
have killed him.
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the situation At once. re rushed into Tie
water and swan ont past Haussen and the
two terrified women towards the spot where
the Rice girl had disappeared He arrived
there she reappeared on the surface and
he succeeded in dragging her safely to
shore. The rescue WAS effected none too
soon. as IL took more than an hOur's hard
work to bring the girl around. and had 1t
not been for his promptness the accident
would have undoubtedly resulted fatally.
The party then went horne and it WAS
only yesterday that the story leaked out
through Il bystander who saw the whole af-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-31
PROCTOR HEARING BEGUN.
Defective Affidavit Pleaded as
Main Ground for His Release.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
jefferson City, Mo-, July 30-The hearing
of the petition for release of William b.
Proctor from the custody OF Sheriff Grimes
of Randolph County was begun before Judge
CAN'T of the Supreme Court In chambers
this afternoon. Gordon g. Hinton of CO.
lumbia appeared for the defendant. while
Pope & Belch of this city represented the
Sheriff. The hearing was not concluded to-
night and will be resumed at O'Clock to-
morrow.
Proctor is wanted in Quincy on the charge
of defrauding Defective affidavit is the
main ground for the release. 1t being based
on the charge that a crime had been COM
mitted to the best knowledge of the person
making the charge.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-31
WILL CHARGE PETIT LARCENY.
State to Make Test Case on Taking
Mail Outside Box.

Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Johnson
decided yesterday 10 proceed on a larceny
charge against Henry Williams, who was
arrested for stealing papers from the top
of a mail box at Seventh street and Lucas
avenue. T. e. White of No. SOB North Sec
ond street identified one Of the papers found
in Willams's pocket one he placed on
the box. On the package was q
cents in postage stamps. warrant was
sworn out.
before the state courts. and it will be a
test case.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-31

F'ayette. Mo-. July 30.-The Republicae
of Howard County met in delegate eonye
ticn IN Fayette this morning and nomina ,
the following county ticket: .
Representative, y. w. Leonard; j.,
Eastern District. David Mccullough; Jv
Western District. Phillip Wahl; Shssi
George Hammond; Collector, W. A. 4
son: Treasurer. Samuel Marshall; Asset
Joe l.. Andrews: Surveyor. c. A. Pain
Public Administrator. Robert X. Have
Coroner. Claib Eaton, Jr.
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Calling Cards.

100 finest engraved calling cards ana cop
per plate. only Sl5o. at MermOd u JAG
cards. broadway and Locust, society sta
TONERS I00 cards from your own plate, u.
Samples mGilfd free . Ggpdcdf'OH.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-31
Cold Rain and Hail at Dallas.

Dallas. Tex, July So.-Heavy cold rains
have prevailed in the vicinity of Dallas to-
day. In many places there were heavy
falls Of hail. While cotton was not seri-
ously damaged. except in comparatively
small and Isolated spots. still the storm
has not done the crop any good. Warm
showers during the last three days had
proven beneficial Should the present storm
be prolonged. much harm is likely to result
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-31
INDIA WANTS A LOAN.
Desires to Borrow Ten Million
Dollars.

Washington. July 3o.-Consul Fee at Bonn
bay advised the State Department that the
Government of India desires to contract a
81 per cent loan to the amount of $4,000. 900
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-31
Denver and Colorado Springs.

One fare plus two dollars for the round
trip Tickets on sale August /. and 81
Leave St. Louis in the morning. arrive the
next morning without change via Rock
Island Route. the short line and quickest
s..ne. Office Rialto building.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-31
Not a Question of Age.

Some need spectacles very much earlier In
life than others. DR.. Bond, expert optician
at Mermod & Jaccard's. Broadway and Lo-
Gust. will examine your eyes without charge
and fit you properly. Steel frames. 500
and up: gold $500 and up.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-31

Marshall. ILL.,, July 50.-At a Democratic
meeting at West Union to-day William II.
Buckner a prominent attorney and life
long Republican, publicly announced his
opposition to the present Republican poll
cfes and stated that he will support Bryan
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-31

He will take the stump for Bryan :
viii do effective work.
The Democrats of this county are con
dent and aggressive and. under the leade
ship of Fl. c. Bell, Cleveland's Depu
Pension Commissioner. the Democrats Ia
thus early organized number Of lar
Bryan and Alschuler clubs.
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south Haven, Mich.

Best reached by the Illinois Central;
Direct connections at Chicago with VIII
liarns Line Boats. Through Tourist tick
cts on sale at low rates.
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The Quickest Way

To Northern Michigan Summer Resorts is
via the Illinois Central Through Sleeping
Cars. Leave ST. Louis Union Station at
1919 noon
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wstmore said that his retirement was only
for as long as ill-health woul prevent his
performing the duties Of president OF the
company. He said that the paralytic stroke
was not considered serious by his physi-
clans. and that he hoped to resume work
in few months.
'My interest in the tobacco company will
remain unchanged. / intend retaining ev-
cry share of my stock and will resume direc-
ton of the business as soon as my health
will permit. Mr.. Scullin could only be pre-
vailed upon to accept the position on my
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-31

Ch,Ils and Fever f. a bottle Of Groves Tasteless
Chill Tonic. II is simply iron and Guinine IN
tastsle,s form No cuTe-no pay. Price NC
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-31

Joliet Ill, July 30.-The Joliet Wire Com
pafiy, antitrust wire mill, resumed opera
tons to-day. after long idleness.
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promise to relieve him "a soon as possible.
The policy and work of the concern will
continue unchanged during my absence.
The company viii continue absolutely in
dependent.
Il intend making journey to Europe,
where | will visit health resorts and enjoy
a thorough rest until completely restored
10 health. / am not seriously worried about
nv condition. and believe that the complete
change win do ne great good. l have not
determined as yet what my exact route VIII
be-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-31

EXCURSION TO JEFFERSON CITY, l,o
VIA MO. PACIFIC RY. p
Sunday. August 5. 1879. Round tri- .fcr,a,
sl.JO. Special train leaves Union fiati9n q
a..
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-31
CITY ITEMS.

CRAWFORD'S had the people yesterday.
as is their custom. The people from far
and near all delighted with the BARGAINS
secured at the Great Midsummer Sale.
There's nothing like IL for IL is peculiar
to itself-Hood's Sarsaparilla. Take ii now.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-09-13
REPORTS ARE NOT EXAGGERATED.
100 SOLDIERS AMONG THE MISSING,

One of the most awful tragedies of
modern times visited Galveston Tex,
last SUNDAY. The city is in ruins the
dead will number probably $500 and
the property loss will run into the mil
lions
The first reports of the disaster which
has stricken Galveston do not seem to
have been magnihed Communication
was had with the island city by boats
and reports received here indicate that
the death list will exceed $500, while
the property loss cannot be estimated.
AT the army barracks hear San AntO-
Mo ii report Is current that more than
100 United States soldiers lost their lives
in Galveston This report, however,
lacks confirmation.
Gov Sayer- appealed to President Nc
Kinley for aid This appeal was met
with a prompt response from the presi-
dent, who stated that 10000 tents and
80, 600 ration- had been ordered to Gal
weston
kilograms Of inquiry and sympathy
have been pouring in from every state
in the union and almost in every instance
relief has been offered
The wreck Of Galveston was brought
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-09-13

generation was negotiated inSnllwatef
MINI. Ii involves about 500, 0aO, 900 feet
of growing pine in st. Louis county in
Rainy River region and is valued at 80
900, 900 where it stands The plan is to
bring the timber to Saltwater TO be saw
ed. in which event the mills here will be
kept running many years. BY building
thirty miles Of railroad the logs can be
hauled to roads now in operation.
THE big steel American ship May
Flint. while coming into the San Fran
sisco harbor on Sunday ran into the bat
tleship Iowa and sank in q few minutes.
No lives were lost The Iowa was not
damaged The Flint was bound from
Seattle with 5000 tons Of coal and was
endeavoring TO sail into port, as the
wind was fair
The Chinese minister in London, Sir
Chi Chen Lob Fen Luh, has received ere
dentials authorizing the opening of peace
negotiations 1t il intimated that SINH
lar powers have been conferred on the
Chinese ministers at other capitals, and
that their credentials are such Us will
satisfy the American and European gov
ernments
1t is officially but reliably stated that
Prince Ching will produce the emperor.
The situation seems to hang upon this.
If Prince Ching can discover the emper
or, his majesty 5 rule will probably be re-
established, as there is no other likely
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-09-13

about by t7Inpest so terrible that no
words can adequately describe its in
tensEy and by flood which turned the
city ipto "a raging sea The weather
bureau records show that the wind at
tained a velocity of eigbty-four miles
All hour when the measuring instruments
blew away, SO that it is impossible To
tell what was the maximum. The storm
began ut o'clock Saturday morning
Previous to that "a great storm had ee
raging in the gulf and the tide was very
high The wind at first came from tie
North and was in direct opposition to
the force from the gulf While the
storm in the gulf piled the water upon
the beach side of the city, the north
wind piled the water from the bay on
the bay part Of the city.
At about noon it became evident that
the city was going to be visited with
disaster. Hundreds Of residences along
the beach front were hurriedly abandon
ed the families fleeing to dwellings III
higher portions of the city Every home
was opened to the refugees, black or
white
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-09-13

At the switch on the Wisconsin div:s-
ion Of the Chicago & Northwestern rail-
road three blocks south of the Appleton
depot where the passing track joins the
main track, the Inbound train
jumped the rails and dashed onto the
side track while running at full speed
on Monday. The engine mail and bag
gage cars and the forward truck of the
first coach We're derailed and the track
badly torn up for distance of sixty feet
before the train was brought to a stop.
The injured We're:
John Messenbrink Of rs Thirty sew
enth street, Milwaukee, whose nose was
badly broken and hip seriously injured
Frank Holms Of Milwaukee, the fire
man, ankle badly sprained.
Mail clerk slightly injured,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-09-13
THE0. SCMIDTMAN'S SONS7CO.
TWO CONSIDERATIONS
IN BUYING BOOKS.
|. Variety of Stock.
:. CheapnesS in Price.
THEY ARE ALL IMPORTANT.

A book store advertising books
at low prices is comforting no
benefit on you if it hasn't them
in stock.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-09-13

Neither is bookstore that cuts
a price once or twice a year and
overcharges you the rest of the
year.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-09-13

Aggressive steps are being taken by
the Carnegie Steel company of Pittsburg,
Pa to export iron and steel to all parts
of the world Eight English Transact
lantic liners have been chartered for II
year. and two of them are now loading
at Philadelphia for export. Use will
probably be- made this winter of eight
la +" ,r&u~. Atlantic hoats now operating
in the ore trade on the Great lakes aud
orders will probably be given this winter
for sixteen Of the new pattern boats that
can be operated both on the lakes and
ocean.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-09-13

Mr. Bryan was visibly shocked on be-
ing informed Of the death of Hon. Ar
thur Sewall. his fellow candidate on the
national Democratic ticket in 1896.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-09-13

The Board of Appraisers to set a price
for the Sheboygan waterworks reported
to the council that the plant is worth
1896. 900 and the franchise $3.50 coo.
This price is considered high, but a com
mittee was appointed to consider the
subject.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-09-13

Mrs. Amanda Bunte Of Medford, Wis,
was found in the bay off the Battery III
New York on Saturday. 1t is supposed
the woman committed suicide.
The Rice Lake Lumber company dis
posed of As, 900 acres Of land In Wash
burn and Sawyer counties to an Iowa
syndicate this week The lands are I'M
cultivated and were purchased for plac-
ing colonies. The consideration was
$57, 600
Assistant Secretary Hold Taylor of the
treasury department on Saturday receiv
ed a note couched IN stern language,
signed by an officer Of the department
who was evidently authorized to say
what the president thought about sub
ordinate official who would express Tay-
lor's views on Chinese citizenship in the
heat of political campaign. The mat
ter reached a point where there was talk
OF forcing Taylors resignation. The
representatives of the nationalities in
cluded in Taylor's sweeping characteriz-
ations are expected TO protest. When
these begin to arrive Taylor may be
minus job
In order to escape the man to whom
she was once engaged but who she had
ceased to love Emma Rollo, whose home
is in New London, has worn male attire
in Oshkosh for several months and has
passed herself off as poor boy. She
has gone from house 20 house in that
city canvassing for pictures, She was
arrested by the police on Saturday morn
ing and was released upon her promise
to go back home and wear the clothing
belonging to her sex
Some months ago the police OF that
city received word from Mr.. Rollo of
New London asking for information re
garding his sister Emma who mysteri-
ously disappeared from her home and
whom he thought was in Oshkosh.
Miss Rollo is % years Of age. She
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-09-13

President Adams Of the State univer-
sity is expected to return to Madison in
about two weeks to attend the meeting
of the university regents which is an
nually held just before the university
opens DR. Adams health is slightly
improved.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-09-13

w ] Mccoy of Appleton, who is now
in the Orient, has been appointed chief
interpreter on the staff of Gen. Chatfee,
who commands the American troops i'll
China.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-09-13

Gus Wehner, Il young man about -
n;rs of age attempted To commit sui
eide on the maiu Sr,et Of he city of
Green Bay on Monday. Unrequitc /
love is supposed to be the cause of the
attempt
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-09-13

Mrs Amanda Bunte of Medford, Wis,
was found in the bay off the Battery III
New York on Saturday. 1t is supposed
the woman committed suicide.
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$500 PERSONS
ARE KILLED.

Galveston, Tex, Visited by a Ter.
ribIe Tempest.
REPORTS ARE NOT EXAGGERATED.
Immense Loss of Property as Well as
Great Loss of Life.
100 SOLDIERS AMONG THE MISSING,
The Most Fearful Catastrophe Within Re.
cent YearS-The United States Gov
eminent Offers Assistance,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-09-13

The Choate- Hollister furniture factory
located in GAINESVILLE, Spring Brook add
ton burned on Monday, The loss will
reach $50. 600 with insurance Of $4,000
Ez-Mayor William b. Fay of Ocono-
mowoc died on Sunday at his residence
on South Main street of inhammatory
rheumatism.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-09-13

After ten weeks spell of idleness, the
longest in its history, the Illinois Steel
company's Bay View plant resumed
work at Milwaukee, with force of 900
men III the four merchant mills.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-09-13

The biggest deal in standing pine for
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-09-13

Senator Hanna chairman of the Re
publican National committee, arrived in
Chicago o. Monday to stay two weeks
and then go East for fortnight when
he will return TO Chicago for the re-
mainder of the campaign,
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Chicago & North Western Railway.
NORTH BOUND TRAINS:

n TrainN : | z ad5 1 Trains os3 lahd
for south lnakmg
fr dl7m
hectic nsat 70 superior and the west
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had long black hair which she has cut
very short. She is pretty, attractive
and ABOUT ) feet 2 inches tall. Her par
ents are both dead and she had been
making her home with her brother.