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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-26
DucIor \. &. Wilheimj of Mace
town. Ill.,. and Miss Laura ii.
RinghOif Quietly Married.
BRIDE Is A ST. LOUIS GIRL.
C"upi" Went Ia Her Home After
Wedding and Were Forgiven
for Not Telling Amy One
of Their Plans.

Doctor August q. Wuheimi II M3eetown.
III and Miss laura G. Rinrh, # uf No. e.4i
Caroline street. this city. stole - march on
their friends yesterday 10y slipping away
from the Illinois town. where The young
lady was visiting. coming mere and being
quietly married. They mad. the trip from
Macetowu. which ia ten mica south of Wa
terloo. in Monroe County. ana about thirty
miles from -. Louis. in a carriage.
Arrived here they proceeded at once To
the Courthouse obtained a marriage IL
ceuse. and were driven to Compton Heights
Christian Church. where the ceremony was
performed by the pastor. the Reverend
Sherman B. Moore. After the knot had
been tied they went 10 the brides home.
Miss Ringhoff had been visiting friends in
Macetown 10. several weeks. There she
met Doctor Wilhelmj frequently and they
agreed that they would be married very
soon. When IL came time 10 set the wedding
cay. however, there was difficulty In set
Ting on the exact date. The more they dis
cusssd the question the more troublesome
IL seemed To become.
Taercupon. the couple decided tn pat an
end to the matter. once for all. by just go
ing ana beiuG married Immediately. The
rest was comparatively easy. They did not
communicate their intention to any one, n"i
even the brother of the brid. groom. Il we'll
known phySitilu of East 81. Louis. being
taken into their confidence. In CuasvqlIl Igc,
there was much surprise among their rrla-
tives and acquaiu;auccs. There Was no op-
position To- the match on the part Of either
family, and thu young people were specify
forgiven. Doctor ard Mrs. NilhelmJ will
side ut NaCetown- The bfidesrYoin mas a
large practice among the people OF thai
ECig hlurEUOd
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-26
FrighlfuI Experience of Young
Woman at Fourth Story Of
-. Nicholas Hotel,
BEYOND REACH OF RESCUERS.
Engineer Finally Slid Down Rope
From Seventh Floor and Re
leased ilrr-icg Broken
iii Two Places.

After . Wild eight i'm the freight elevator
a: the 81. Nicholas Hotel at oclocE, last
night. Carrie Kodeyhant. a domestic, mar
rowly escaped death. Her right leg WIS
broken in TWO places. her thigh Mas lacer-
atcd and she suffered interna! injuries.
Miss kCicrhanIt. who was employed ii
the laundry Of the s.. Nicholas. announced
her determination to quits. She went into :he
laundry 10 cure some wearing apparel
and entered the freight elevator Ia 90 10
her room on The seventh floor.
Nobody being there To run the lift. she
essayel the task herself. having watched
its operation un several occasions. Sic
closed TIE door and gave the lever a shove
to the side. The ear shot up with rap!.ity.
At the fourth floor she attempted to stop
the car ami get through the door. She
had one loot through when the Gle
vator resumed its upward flight. She
screamed as the bottom OF the HIT caught
her leg at the ceiling and stopped suddenly.
Several servants ran to her assistance.
Manager Ward also arrived N the scene.
It was Impossible t. reach the elevator. as
all the doors were bcited on the inside.
Finally the azirl, er went "a the seventh
floor. He caught ,i;e wire rope and made
the descent of the shaft TO the elevator,
which was open at the top. He threw back
the lever and released the girl from her
painful position.
Doctor Chambers was called in. He
dressed the girls injuries ana accompanied
her to the Baptist Hospital in an ambu-
lance, where he operated upon her. 1t re-
Quired twenty stitches To close the cash
IN her thigh.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-26
ST. LOUIS TRAINS ESCAPE.
Wabash Engineer Prevented a
Plunge Into kanka!irp River.

Chicago. July 2l--The Passengers on the
Wabash vestibule limited train which left
Chicago for ST. Louis this afternoon had
narrow escape from catastrophe near
Custer Park. hfty-fve miles south IF Chi
caGo, at tn" cUtrIuC" Of III Kankak"r
River Bridge. and wuuld doubtless have
ionad watery graves bur t.r the presence
al mind OF Engineer Thomas Ingram.
The train WAS running AT sixty miles an
hour and WIS rounding a curve, AT the top
"f Il 1J-fput entaukm-nt within 4 short
distance %: tn" kaHkakre River Bridge.
when one OF the driving wheels 4 lac IN
Sirc broke. THE engine left tho track. Hu-
continued pounding over the ties instead Of
piHEEirS down III" emhaBkmenf
Engineer Ingram shut off th, steam and
applied the air BRAKE. IN. momen, am.
however. carr u The engine alou. over the
ties To the "nirauc" Of ,h. bridge AMI En-
gin.er Ingram jumped down th,. steep en-
baikm"nts fracturiuS his leg. just as tie.
pilot OF the engine ente:.d the bridge tue
engine CJias To a stop
HAD 1t Proceeded twenty feet farther he
bridge would have given WIy. pr,cipirLtiig
'hc engine into III. Kaukaa-. River and
Dragging The passenger coach - ;.fI-- T.. 40
coaches left tn" track, and beyond q severe
shaking up none of TIE passengers r.re
in sur4I
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-26
APPOINTMENT OF Mr.. CARROLL.
Runner That He Has an Under
standing With President Meier.

Eumur attributes Councilman CAROLS
appointment 10 the craftsmanship OF The
Council Ways and Means Committee to an
understanding With President Meier that
j" ~Iil oppose the report Cf the special In
EgStlSaiiGl Committee II il be antagonists
t. supply Commissioner Fred {. Meier
who is President Neier's son.
President H-ier and Mr.. Carroll have not
been on tire frleudlisSi OF terms since the
former appointed Mr.. Hodges chairman Of
the same committee in May. ISg9. succeed
ing hiE. Carroll. and the appointment Of
Mr. carroll last Tuesday hy President Meier
NahS''i mitch surprise.
II is said that President Meier selected
Nh. carroll rs a pdcifyIIg measure. in ar
or 20 have him ru his Sii= when The Sls-
C47i stmulttlr-.S I"FD-r reaches IN. com
Gil Mr.. Carroll seconded NtE. Virgins
motion f"r the appointment of the special
cvmmltte7.
1t Is alsr rumoTei that the appointment
Was IN III" nature Of 2 prdCe-Cife:i8g to
Nr- KRAFT. who is d stanCh carroll fol
lower. ana whose VOL. probably Will be in
q maE6 y hen the special committee dp-
pointed to investigate the supply Commits
sipucr's office makes lis report.
The Meier Investigation Committee met
yesterday afternoon In the Council commit
t-e-ruom- Doctor II. l.. Nittert, Sup-rIn-
teEaent Of the city Hospital. and Assistant.
A:gitur {. i. Mason were summoied and
gave testimony.
chairman Virgins said. after the session,
thai the committee could not terminate It's
inquiry in less than n week.
At this time the Craftsmanship of the
Ways and Means Committee IL an impor-
said to have been extremely anxious 20 o.
tain g. Members Of The Council say there
IS certain eVidenC. that "a combine is being
formed by number of COuncilmen.
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A. SNYDER, Sebastian Bopp. Henry C. Eon-
man and Charles Vogelsang.
The members of the County Court yes
ter,iay inspected Bartmer avenue from
i n1s city aist iiIniS of about 'sr onc-hac
a mile. and decided 10 have ii nacadam-
led They also inspected several streets
in Wellston. Afterwards the Judges were
b.n1uetcd by citizens Of Detlodiamont and
WrIlsron at the home Of Mr. Sahm. Ne
6ff5 Bartmor avenue. After the btalu' [
addresses were made by the three COUNTY
Judges. F. A. Heidorn. Justice John 1
Eapp \ T. L. Gardner. William Ofer and
John Osborn.
wears. Martin FOehr has filed suit against
Emil Kaiser of StratmaT for So 90 In lH-1
~. obtained Z. Judgment for the amount be :
fore Justice c. ID. Wolff and again IN ~,
before. Justice J. II. tireensfelder- II" now
asks to have the judgment revived He an
ticip4teS that some day the Defendant viii
inherit some property and that ne VIII then
H.. abb. to realize on the courts decree
The census authorities of The Tenth Dis
trict were considerably pertUrbed yesteT
day over an order from headquarters at
Washington requiring all vouchers to bear
that thoy received 10 the effect that ac-
Advertisements could be made before any
J!ds" of court oi rGcord, a Jgstlce OF the
Peace or a Notary Public Most of the
euuuer.tuvs procured their acknOWlsos-
n:ents from! Justices IF the Peace, who diI
no: have any seal. A. result their VoucA-
,TS viii have To be- returned to- them for
proper acknowledgements There AT. twelve
c1ua ties ir the district and the unexpected
order may delay The completion OF the cen
suz work Supervisor Rauchenste!n had
hoped 10 have II completed by August l.
William X. Allen filed in the Recorders
Office at Clayton yesterday a copy of the
power of attorney given him by his sister,
Anne Russell Allen. the wife of Duke
Pi"To l.aUte della Revere OF Rome. tn prose
cute her suit against William II. Dp1al'i-
son for q $4,000 legacy left in trust by her
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-26
FLORY'S CAR Is TOO SLOW.
Governor Crittenden Sees Victory fe
Dockery and Bryan.
REPTBLIC sPECIAL

REPt BIC SPECIAL
ChillIcojhe. Mo. July 25--Forner Gov
sruOr Thomas T. Crittenden Of Kansa s
City. while in Chiliicothe this morning. ex-
pressed 20 Republic representative his
oI t:ion that Democratic prospects in Mis-
souri, were never brighter than they ara
this year.
The Democrats will carry the State by
3o.f1 majority at least he said. Joe
f1orys handcar campaign will help Mr..
Dockerys chances, instead Of hurting
them. The people like to vote for a man
for Governor who displays some dignity
and there ia no dignity about a handcar
campaign. They want to hear discussed the
questions OF imperialism. trusts siiverism
and ChiEaisIn 2Ir Duckery is able to dis
cusS tie questions inteligentIy and he is
man of great ability and broad-usinded
dignity. He inspires confidence and com
mands support. Mr.. FlOry will find that his
Eandcar i too slow.
When asked for his opinion concerning
the outlook for the national ticket, Cow
ernor CrittenCen said:
MIR. BryanS chances are excellent much
better than they were four years ago. The
party is united and during the last four
years the people have become much better
acquainted with him. and consequently have
a higher regard for him. During these
years he has never Geyiatsd from his prir,-
ctples, never proven untrue in any question
was with him for three months in Mexico
and While We were together he never
stepped aside from his high plane OF moral
ity and mdnliness. He is remarkable
man"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-26
William Weber Is Left Alone at
His Home at No. olni Lii
Sale Street.
HER DOMESTIC LIFE UNHAPPY.
Son Fears That His Neither Has
Made Away With Herself.
as She Had Threatened
10 Do SO.

William Weber Of No. 2.tl n Sale street
yesterday reported to the police the dis
appearance Of his wife, Mrs. Minnie Weber.
Sac LETT her home Sunday evening. and. -
result of her departure. her daughters.
Emma and Minnie aged IS and is years re-
spcctively. have not shown up at the pa
rental residence since Tuesday morning
Weber is "A bus driver.
August Weber. son Of the couple. is great
l. worried al his mothers disappearance.
and when seen al his home. No. 272i Alien
avenue, yesterday. said ne feared that his
mother might have made away with her
self. He said that she had considerable
trouble With his father. He also said that
on Monday evening she was turned out f
the house by her husband, and. she
only had a small sum OF money. her con-
tiuuea absence was unaCcountsbie.
Weber himself WAS seen last night and
said that he could give no reason for the
disappearance OF his wife and daughters.
The older girl Is employed in a factory
and he said that she objected TO his re
Qjlirements as 10 what she should 90 at
home and what hours she should keep. As
Tor his Wife he could give no reason for her
departure. but he thinks that the daughter
would not have gone had not the mother
departed first.
The two daughters are now staying with
an aunt, 50 Weber Is alone at his home.
He has the reputation of abusing his wife
when under the influence of liquor. and the
fears in regard 40 her safety are prompted
by statements she has often made that she
would throw herself into the river when
she could not stand h.T life any longer.
When last seen she vas attircd in = black
dress and ore her hair brushed back from
her forehead. She also wore a wedding
ring with the Initials II. W engraved on
5the inside. she * 46 years n age Shcrt in
IS allure ana weighs about 40 pounds.
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WAS NEAR TO LIBERTY.
st. Louis Man Broke Jail M Kan.
sas City, but Was Caught.
REPUBLIC SrECTAL

REPuBbIC SPECIAL.
Kansas city. Mo July c5-Juhn Julian Of
81 Louis. who was not by a Kansas civ
Policeman while attempting To e~caDe 1ff-r
having been implicated i'm a ho;d-up several
days ago and locked up, Hlaue an effort 10
break JAIL this evening, and with the aid of
cuniederates nearly Succeeded
Julian had been paced in the hosuit al
department while his wound was healing
Late this afternoon two men presented
themselves a, the jail. and by means OF an
order that afterward developed to have
been forged obtained permission to visit
Julian. once admitted To the corridor of
the Ceilr0Om they sought the ST. Louis
mans cell and remained with him quite "A
while.
About this hour the day guards are re-
lieved by the night SHIFT. This was done
to-day while Juiians visitors wer. sill
with him. Night Guard Tom Leahy WAS,
called upon to unlock the corridor and per
nit the visitors to pass out. He did 5 and
three men brushed by him and passed into
the street.
Something told f.eahy that all was not
right and he hUrriedly made an investig.,-
tion and discovered that Prisoner Julian
WAS missing. in one minute offers We're on
the chase and in ten minutes Julian and
his companions were brought back, only
having gone Il couple Of blocks before they
were overhauled.
1t developed that one of JulianS con-
federates Wore two coats, and while inside
the cell corridor succeeded In giving one 10
Julian. The prisoner having been in his
shirt sleeves before. it was an easy matter
10 pass the guards when dressed with his
pals coat.
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ONE SHIRT ENOUGH.
While Wait Laundry Proyi
dence for Men With Little Linen.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

New York July William L. Palmer.
enterprising Pl1ilsGelphian, Is in New
York looking up sites for d new "while-ycu-
wait laundry" which is going to make life
seem gladstone to the one-shirted denizen o.
the Bowery.
What l want said Mr.. Palmer to-day,
as plenty of room. This is the sort Of BUSH
ness which grows rapidly. and want 10
be prepared for growth Over In Phila del
phia already have a dozen estabttShm-nts.
and, between you and me, Philadelphia d,1
not need the tub and mansle half as bad
as the Bowery does"
Mr.. Palmer is 4 born philanthrOE.i.st II.
observed among other things. THAI the av-
erage man is a one-shirted creature. Yet,
the average man, the man 81 the BUweTy.
well Of Fifth avenue, likes 70 be clean
and to have a bit Of fresh stsrch ia his
collar.
Putting this and that together. MIR.
Palmer conceived of the rapid transit laun-
dry into which man could go with dirty
clothing ana out Of which he could step
as from "a bandboX. He argued that if Il
man could have his hat blocked or his
shoes menici while he waited. he might
also have his shirt washed and ironed.
The laundry win supply linen busters to
wear while waiting for the shirts to be
washed.
My friends thought / WAS crazy when I
opened my first laundry in Philadelphia
said MIR Palmer. They don't think SO any
longer"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-26
FEDERAL OFFICIALS ACTIVE.
Complaint Made TO the President
From North Carolina.

Washington. July 25.-The Civil Service
Commission to-day received a complaint
from +. NJ. Simmons, Chairman Of the
Democratic Executive Committee Of North
Carolina. against the activity of the Federal
pfiicehoders in the State campaign.
II is dated at Raleigh July p and in
closes letter Chairman simmons has adj
dressed TO President Mckinley alleging
''meddtesGme conduct and perniciouS ac-
tiyity" of Federal officials.
Mr.. Simmons says Federal officials ever
since the inception of the campaign have
been daily openly using their Official posi-
tions and power ;o control both the Re
publican and Populist conventions and
coerce voters Nh Simmons's letter says
that the entire Federal office holding body
in the State have been assessed fog Repub-
iican and Fusion campaign funds and he
says that it is charged that dispositions OF
offenses against liquor laws are frequently
dictated by politics.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-26
WANT ROOSEVELT.
KcntuckianS Make an Appeal 10
he President.

Canton. -. July Judge J.. G.. or'ar.
candidate for the tourt ot Appeals ana
former STATE Chairman sam J. Roberts az
Lexington, Ky. were among the callers al
the MCKINLEY home to-day.
Dne uf an. objects ri this visit WAS 10
urgs that GoyrruuI Roosevelt be- assigned
Ia an active part in the Kentucky cam
pal2n. They want the Governor 10 go up
into the kentucky mountains and hold
meeting at points remote from The rail-
roads and say II H. does they viii make II
TN. largest STATE meeting ever held in the
South.
kane Wash. H.. represented tine Stat" 81
Washington Oh the National RcpuAncHn
League Committee appointed AT inc 81.
PAIN convention To wait upon the President.
hut being unable to come With the commit
tee he made an individual cali
II Is announced tonight that secretary OF
state Hay will com. - Canton at II ocfock
tomorrow 10 cal! on the President
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CHAMPION JIMs PLANS.
Will Fight Winner of Fifzsim mons
Rubin Contest, Maybe.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
New York.. July 25.--Jeffries IL open 10
meet any tighter in the world who il en-
titled to fisht for the championship within
three months.
William A. Brady, manager Of Champion
Jim Jeffries, Tonight, after he had con-
suited his protege on his injured arm and
the present fight situation.
Brady was a passenger on the Majestic
which arrived to-day from Europe. Since
he left here two months ago the pugilistic
situation has changed considerably. and as
no one was authorized TO make a match
for the champion. the sports eagerly await
ed his arrival 10 announce definite plans
for the big Californian
Brady met Jeffries at his office in the
Manhattan Theater building. At the conc u
sion of a conference. Brady announced that
he was not prepared as yet to name any
date on which the champion would be able
70 fight. He was positive, however. that ii
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-26
AMERICAN CASUALTIES.
Losscs Recently Sustained in Phil
ippineS War.

Washington, July 25-The Adjutan, Gen
eral to-day received cablegram from Ten
er.,I Macarthur at Manila, giving the fol-
lowing list of casualties among the troops
in the Philippine Islands since last report d.
Manila, July 3i.-kilied-July y. BADGE.
I.uZoE: Musician Sergeant William Biilmar.
Nav % Labo. LuZon. Company B, Forty
NTH Volunteer Infantry, james NJ. Phil
lips: June +. DuemenEas, Pauay. Company
d Tweuty-sixth Volunteer Infantry. Albert
+ Cole: June "a HilOnECs. Lcy:e. Company
A. Forty-foucth Infantry, Waller {. Both.
Sergeant Percy uampSOn. NOunded-juIy
l., Iuzon. Company q. Tkirty-ninth Voiun-
trer Infantry. Corporal Mark r. Lashley;
July Is. Masdaien. LuZ1n. Troop Z, Elev-
enth Volunteer Cavalry, clyde Schroeder.
wounded in hip slight: Company X. Thirty
seventh Volunteer Infantry. Sergeant Fred
Dumbacha, wounded in arm, slight"
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would not he later than three months
hence. To a reporter Brady said:
Il have talked the matter over with JEFF
fries. and we are ready to make n match
with either FitZsimmons or Rubin to-mor-
row. Just when the fight can come off.
however, is hard To tell. II will depend
entirely upon the condition Of Jeffries's
arm, He Will 20 10 Mount clemens on
Friday and begin light training at once.
II the arm comes round all right within
IN" next two weeks, W" viii De- ready to
sign articles with tn. winner If the FitZ-
slminons-ituhlin Tight. To- take place the lat
ter part Of August;
In the event Of Jeffries being unable IN
hGht before September I In New York. ~"
VIII meet any mdr III the world for y side
stalk II $4,000. and the winner take every
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-26
CALDWELL FOR CONGRESS-.
Seventeenth District Illinois Deme-
Gratis RcnOminnied Him Yesterday.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Springfield, Mo. July 25.-Corgressuaa
Ben r. Caldwell of Chatham was renominEt-
ed today by the democrats Of the Seven
tecnth District IN convention here. Gaines
Green of Petersburg vas nominated for
member of the state BOar1 OF Equalization.
There was no opposition 10 Caldwell. az
every county in the district had instructed
Its delegates for him. The nomination vas
made 10y accfanlatiGn amid much enthusi-
asn. Mr.. Caldwell was then escorted 10 thu
nall ami made a lengthy speech or accept
ancc.
y contest developed over the selection of
a candt late for mcunb.- of the Board -
EI lai!zatiun and seVe 1teen ballots were
Necessary 10 4 choice The candidates we're
Doctor ID. :. Andersen. of Mdr1a. Macon
county: Mayor ". u jones vi Lincoln Ic-
gan county, and Gaines Green Of Peters,
ourg. N,.-rd County. The final ballot was:
Green. u. Anderson. y!
The new Congressional Committee was
made up as follows: r. 7. brennan Chris
jian County: r. l.. ANDERSON. LOGAN County:
Jack /. brennan. Macon County, e. 4. Lam
u = Mehdrd county: George ". krodel,
SAUgancn County.
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METCALFE NOTIFIED,
Prohibition Orator Says the Church
Lacks EncrRy

New York. July 2j.-The official notifca-
ton OF Henry 3. Metcaife of Paw.ucfet.
on the Prohibition ticket took place in Car
negie Hall tonight John c. Wooley OF
Chicago. the candidate for President who
was notified officially In Chicago. was pres
ent.
Doctor Samuel Dickey OF Michigan, chair
man OF the Notification Committee, in max
ing the notification. said:
Il believe that on the abstract merits Of
the case. II ii was safe for them 10 do So
pemocra;ic or Republican politicians would
he against the saloon. But they have found
the saloon means business. They have dis
covered that the church has come TO that
pass when II merely offers resolutions and
takes no practical action"
Mr.. Metcaire was greeted enthusia sticaIiy
when he arose 20 respond.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-26
CUBAN CONVENTIONS.
Relations With the United States
To BE Agreed Upcn.

Havana, july .5.-Ths dcyree "a ling a
constitutional convention and providing for
the election % delegates. Will be promu!-
gated tomorrow. The elections Will be held
ON the third saturday in September and the
convention viii meet in Havana on the first
Monday i'll November.
The convention. according 40 the terms Of
the decree. IL called I'm conformity with the
spirit of the joint resolution of Congress
and part Of its duty will be to agree upon
the relations that are to exist between the
Government Of the United States and the
Government of Cuba.