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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-27
REPORT FROM CHICAGO
DECLARED MISLEADING.
DOCTOR TEfCHMANN ON THE
WATER SUPPLY.
Illinois River Analyses Did Not
Extend to Time of Opening
of Drainage Canal.

City Chemist Techmann was seen yester-
day I'm regard to Il report from chicago con-
corning the water supply OF this city. 10
the effect that the analyses Of the ilirois
River water made by Professor Long OF the
Northwestern University, acting Tor the IL
linois State Board OF Health. showed that
the water of the Illinois River had been
purified. instead Of polluted. by the opening
OF. the drainage canal
Doctor Teichmann denied the report ana
branded it as misleading. saying that the
report made by the sanitary Investigators
for the Illinois Board Of Health had not ex-
tended up To the time Of the opening Of the
canal. he having received a copy OF 1t yes
teriay.
This report" said Doctor Teichmann.
CONSISTED Of the advance notes o; the an
vest!gators OF the condition Of the Hinois
River. the committee being composed OF j.
A Pagan, Professor J. II. Long. who made
the chemical and Meteorological report. ana
Jacob a. Hanaman. who looked after the
sanitary surveys. Their report did not tN-
tend up TO January. when the canal was
opened. and il consequently valGeiess SO laT
as showing the effect of the canal
Both Doctor Ravold and myself have
said, and say again. that our water here l.
tHI. ana should not bf uNru l'l vi itaN'ii,
without being thoroughly boiled or filtered.
That the typhoid feg er sp'dsmics are caused
to Il great extent by the water - certain
and that these eYidemIcs occur In the STAGES
OF low water I'm the river, when the proper
ton of pollution is greatest, show conclu-
siyely that the water is at the bottom OF
the trouble.
THE water here changes from day 10
day and from month to month, and II i III
thu. utmost value to the city that a COM
plete analytical report should he prepared
q: the condition OF the water at every sea-
son Of the year. AT the Chain of Rocks
there are 30 many water supplies that any
change In the season produces an instant
change in the quality OF the water. the Wa
ter being freest from pollution in the nigh
stages Of the river. on this account a com
plete report should be made of the condi-
ton Of the river for every month in the
year.
I'VE are now taking samples OF the water
from the lake all the way down TO TINS city
and, while We do NOT care TO give any sta
tistics as yet, are arriving at results
that Justify our predictions and statements
Of the condition OF the water"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-27
STURGEON READY To
REPLY TO CARROLL.
Prepares to Put Himself on Record
as a Result of the Council
mans Remarks.
ANTICIPATED cITY'S STRAITS.
Foretold Present Financial Pre-
diclment in 1894 Report
Appropriation Bill May Be
Delayed Until Sept. /.

Each day adds new evidence TO support
the belief that the path Of the general
appropriation bill. now in the City Council.
will be strown with many thorus. 1t Will
he the middle o. August, according 10 Of
ficiais at the city Hall. before the Mu-
nicipal Assembly has signiileJ approval Of
II in Its entirety.
In fact. the common impression "a that
the bill may not become "A law much be-
fore September l. Councilman Virgins. a
member of the Ways and Means Commit
tee. thinks the bill cannot possibly pass.
even II everything is suspicious. in less
than two weeks. which would be about
August Q.
The declaration o. Chairman Carroll ~
the Council Ways and Means Committee
that there would he no more calamity
bowling. and that. eventually. enough reve-
nue. could he discovered TO meet the ex-
penditures for the coming year. seems to
have been interpreted by Comptroller Stur-
geon as thrust Il, his ability in office and
attention to duty.
Yesterday Mr.. Sturgeon had copies o. a
paragraph from his report Of 1874 prepared
on the typewriter. evidently for the pUr-
pose Of submitting the same To the Mu-
niciral Assembly. IL hts statements or those
of Assistant Comptroller GabeI are as
sailed. 10 prove that hc had anticipated
the present financial predi,ameEt years ago
This paragraph indicates that the annual
revenue Of the city does not keep pace with
the expenses. owing 10 tse fact that the
eleemosynary institutions require more
money every year. while the revenue re-
mains practically the same. Mr. Sturgeon
then suggested as means OF relief an in
crease OF taxation. subject to the approval
OF the people. by two-thirIs vote
Apparently Mr.. Sturgeon is preparing to
so on record publicly He said that his
ability and sense of duty had never been
questioned before, and he Will not now per-
nit an impeachment by anybody.
Yesterday the Was and Means Commit
tees Of the Council and House met IN ex-
ecutive session. The items which had been
acted upon ny the Council were read, and
the House Commute. marked the ulodifica-
tons the original bili. The work done
was strictly routine ana no progress was
made, except in preparation for subSe. tent
meetings.
Chairman Hartmann OF the House Com
mittce said the work was preliminary. and
that Mr.. Carroll did not outline his plans
II think said Mr.. Hartmann. the bin
can be passed in fourteen days. We arc
willing to meet every day TO do So"
Street Commissioner Varrelman told Mr.
Carroll In the course OF q short talk. that
IN. Street Department might as well be-
closed indefinitely If the appropriation
specified in the bill is cut down and Sewer
Commissioner Hermann said that at least
si,0.eoO would be needed for sewer improve
meEts.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-27
LEASING OIL LANDS.
Great Eastern Company Pushing
Its Scheme in Shelby County.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Pana. ILL.,, July Oh J. Knisely. repre-
senting the Great Eastern OH Company.
which corporation Is making an effort 90
Gain possession of the recently discovered
oil field across the line in Shelby County
was here to-day.
utilizing the pocket" gas found in their
shallow borings and began a systematic
examination OF the geological formation of
that part Of the earth. He became convinced
down to the Trenton rock. which is usually
found Mt a depth of 200 TO 5000 feet
on his return 10 Ohio. Mr.; Knisely re-
ported the discovery to the Great Eastern
OH Company. at Bradford. Pa. ami his
report Influenced that Organization. for he
was sent back 10 Shslbyyi.le last week and
land In the vicinity OF the gas or oil we.ls.
particularly in Ridge. and adjacent town
ships north of Sheihyville.
nj Is understood that he desires to lease
~ 90 acres of land. and the Great East
ern Company, which Is a competitor OF the
Standard oil Company. proposes TO develop
the oil or gas deposits believed to be To-
Gated in this vicinity. 1t Is understood that
IL desires. II viii not 20 to the expense of
boring for gas or oil
The company Offers to paw sIco for each
" ell bored besides paying j2i2 per cent. or
one-eieh,h Of the output of either oil or
gas found. An oil well that produces 1919
barrels per day would pay the owner the
price of rs barrels per day II Will not cost
The owner of the land cent nor hinder his
regular farming operations.
The company will begin operations as
soon as the land is leased. The gas Will h..
mined n, Sheibyville. Decatur. St. Louis ana
intsrme,iiate points, and make cheap fuel
and tights Several farmers have leased
their lands 10 the Great Eastern OIL Com
pany. and MI Knise,y ,,, is securing new
secure all the leases he desires in a few
DAYS.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-27
NEW ORLEANS CHOSEN.
Building and Loan Men Selected
Their Next Meeting Place.

indianapolis. Ind. July 26-The final ses-
sion OF the eighth annual meeting of the
United States League of Building and Loan
Associations was called to order this morn
ing 10y Retiring President fit2mOrris The
session was devoted to the hearing Of pa
pers. The first one read was tn. address
of Julius Stern of Chicago on obstacles
Encountered by Building and Loan Asso-
Citations"
Following Mr.. Stern came a paper by
Carroll Il. Wright. United States Labor
Commissioner. which was read by proxy,
Mr. Wright being unable to Toe present
After the reading Of Mr.. Wrights paper.
Judge Seymour Dexter OF Eimra, y y
10 whom the league yesterday presented a
loving cup, took the stand and spoke on
Evolution in the Systems on Which Build
ing and Loan Associations Are Conducted
In the United States"
Gerald Fitzgerald Of Grand Rapids, Mich
took as his subject General Principles OF
Building Association Law Settled Within
the Year"
The league elected the following officers:
President. J. Warren Bailey, Somsrville,
Mass. first vice president, George II.
Kaftemaycr. New Orleans: Second vice
president. Alfred B8rucs. Decatur, ILL.,:
third vice president. {. HartoUEh. I.eav-
enworth. Kas.; treasurer, Joseph *. Cradle
Philadelphia: secretary, Ill. + Cellarius.
Cincinnati Fred Bader of Illinois and
Thomas j. FitZmorris of Nebraska were
appointed members OF the Executive Com
mittce.
New Orleans was chosen as the next
meeting place.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-27

The Holiness Mission tent. which has
been located at Twenty-seconi and Locust
streets. has been removed 10 ST. Louis ave
nue.. ore-half block east OF Nswstead ave-
nue.. EYangelis,tc services Will be held each
day at p. II
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-27
BURGLAR AT HER BEDSIDE.
Mrs. Berg Chased the Intruder
With a Ratchet.

Mrs. Anthony Berg OF No. 1928 Wright
street awoke at 30 yesterday morn
ING TO ind Il masked burglar in
ner room, only 4 few feet away from her
ped airs; Berg was al first 50 startled and
IrIShtch"i at the mans presence that she
was unable to move or make an oItcTy.
Finally. Suinmoniug ali her VIII power and
courage. She shook OFF the spell which held
ner helpless ana jumped out Of bed. at the
: me time utterinS shrek for help.
Inc Intruder, alarmed by Mrs. Berg's
move. ran toward the rear Of the house, and
she bravely pursued him. In the kitchen
she picked up n Ratchet and threw II at the
leiiows head just as ne went through the
door. II missed him, and he ran through
The hallway into the rear yard she threw the
weapon at him again, but failed to hit him.
The burglar escaped.
Mrs. Berg returned 10 her room and en-
GedNorea TO arouse her husband. but he APP
pedred To be stUpei!ed from the effects u:
some strong drug, and II only after 1
long while that she succeeded Three board
trS "hO occupied rooms upstairs were also
found N sort OF stupor. and II Is believed
by the BcrSS tEdt the burglar chloruformel
all the occupants, and then rausacked ev-
cry room IN the house a. his leisure. He
took BerS'S trousers and Sc, but the trous-
eTs were afterwards found in the yard.
Mrs. Berg describes the burglar as tall and
Wei! built and says H. was dressed In a
gray suit, with "a black mask over the
lower part of HIS face. Berg believes he
knows the fellow. as he suspects IL was A
former boarcer who was familiar with the
IsTefn!SsS
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-27
GUiLELESS REDSKINS.
Complacently Allow rd-Sharp-
ers to Rob Them.
REPUBLJC SPECIAL

REPU BLIC SPECIAL
Wichita. Has. July 2s-1'he Otce Indians.
living on a reservation about iy miles s,uth
of here. are having sp!erGid uine sl'.S.
they received an annuity payment OF 80
each last week. A:cst Of them are nov
without the money, but they have had
plenty OF sport.
Before they received their money they
We're very religious and spent the ilfne en-
e. sing In a medicine dane. but after tasS
had the money In their pockets they put on
their sporting clothes ana went 10 pay
poker and monte. tleir two favoTite cdri
games.
The higges; dance took place Sunday and
abou; 80 Indians took part The dance Md5
held in a big tent, and the white people nitt
20 pay 10 cents apiece to see IT,. linen thsy
We're forbidden TO take kodaks into N
place under penalty of being kicked OUT; ana
their cameras captured and destroyed some
Of the old Indians became very mUch eN-
cited in the dance and Tell INTO frances
They claimed 70 see their cead fe!auNes
Rut after they received their money the
religion was thrown to the Wines anu IN.
redskins went in FOR gambling: Groups OF
card players sat everywhere. They hucked
the monte and poker games that had no
i!rit Mary Of them bet s. on turn u
a carl with as much Indifference as /: II
had been a nickie. The bankers and dealers
of the monte games were psStntrs.
In some cases the dealers ga the Work
with such dexterity that even the most
sharp practices, but tie unterrihsu PLAYERS.
with the government money buigins rom
their pockets. taANthi on htiN 'at'l w nj
although their number OF chips grew less
with every turn. The bankers and dealers
took tire pile and the others did not mur-
muir. Chief White Horse. who was !. leader
In the religious dances. also assumed q
leading role in the gambling.
The Otoes present every appearance 81
comfortable living Weli-T3ue Susries and
bugyiss fat horses and saddle ponies. and
nicely-clothei children were seen at this as
scmb,y The Old folks all dressed well and
some Of the young women wore numerous
gold rings and some cNpensiVe-iOohinS
stones Every day is Sunday with them
life fer them Is Il continuous picnic. while
the Government IS pouring out the red lem
onade.
Tie Otoes Will entertain the Sac and Fox
tribes next week and later the kiOwas.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-27
AMERICAN KILLED.
Soldiers Retaliated by Staying
Eighty-Nine Natives.

Manila. July 2S.-At Oroluieta in NcTth-
ern MinGanao. two soldiers entered native
store for the purpose of buying food White
there one OF them was killed by a bolo and
his head severed rom his body. The other
escaped and gave the alarm. A company
yar. repaired 10 Croguieta and killed eighty
nine natives. thirty Of them being in i SIN
gle house.
Subsequently tn. EunbOat Caliao. COM
maDded by Lieutenant George r. Bradshaw:
shellei oToquieta. burning houses. one OF
the crew was killed.
n force of natives. under the leadership
of Alvarez. formerly the insureent PreSi-
dent of Iarbfanga. is now perssteiity
troubling Northern Mindaf-u.
A marine at the outpos: of Isabel de Basl-
Ian was boloed by natives and 50 badly
wounded that he died Isa bella is tranquil
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-27
University Normal Department.

REpUBLIC SFELIAL-
Columbia. No. July 26-The name of the
normal department of the University u.
Missouri has recently been changed by the
Board OF Curators to Department OF Ed
ucauon." This department of tie Eniver
eity is the highest normal school in the
State. Two dis iEct courseS are offered: y
short course leading to 4 certificate en-
titling tho holder to teach TWO years in
any public school In Missouri. ana AN ad
vanced course, upon the completion OF
which the student receives life csrtit-
cate emitting him 20 teach without exam
ination IN any public school in Missouri
All the advanced work in pedagogy may
be counted towards academic degrees. The
university is the only institution In Mis-
souri, whore at the same time a student
may enjoy the range of college studies,
get instruction In pedagogy, and become
expert ia shop work, mechanical dra wing,
free-hand drawing, agriculture, burticuit-
ure and household economics. The day
seems near when q knowledge OF these
things Will be q part of teachers necessary
equipment.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-27
WAR FEVER IN KANSAS.
Farm Hands Enlisting To Go al
China to Fight Boxers.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

Ei-tl blLC SPECIAL
Wichita. Kas.. July 2s.-Hundreds o. Kan
slS farm hands. the same kind Of mel. tia:
Composed the lighting twentieth kausa.s
under Funston. are now marching into the
town and joining the army for service in
China.
Fifty have enlisted under Lieutenant
Willis Thine within the past three days. ami
u" expects a great many more when the
news gets spread around that he wants men
tn fight for their country. Some Of the farm
hands came here from the Fast. and now
that thc harvest fields are shOrn they ar.
looking FOR other employment. When they
saw the spirit OF the native Kansas farmers
IN laying down work and all for the sake
of enlistment, they threw up their places
and came 10 the recruiting stations
T. was limited among the men that thu
recruits taken here would not be allowed to
go u china, and So 2 number of them
boarded a train last niSht for San Fran
cisco. where they hope To catch onto some
regiment just getting ready to sail for the
Orient.
The war spirit in Kansas exceeds any,
thing else. Politics is a back number. while
four years ago at this time the farmers
could scarcely harvest their crops fer argu-
meEtS on the money question.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-27
ELLIS GLENN OUT ON BOND.
Prisoner Able To Command Funds
for Her Fight.
REPi BLiC SPECIAL.
"a

REPt BLIC SPECIAL.
Parkersburg. ". Va. July 2e-The an
hpunCemen; :. few days ago by Judge Jack
son Of the Federal Court regarding the trial
this week of Ellis Glenn. the male imper-
senator, appears TO have startled those who
are b. OK OF the defense and caused them 10
again play for delay.
when the habeas corpus proceedings were
called this afternoon Gitnn's attorneys ar
Sucd for reduction OF the bond from 81 90
To- see and finally succeeded in securing; a
reduction TO $40, which was Immediately
given by her attorneys. Caldwell and Wat
son.
Inc prisoner was at once released and IS
now stopping at boarding house on Fourth
street. where she Was Seen by your COR
respondent. She was dressed in female at
tive and Is pale and wan from her sickness
and long Imprisonment. She refused to
make any statement beyond the bare asser-
ton that she Intended remaining In the city
and night the case TO a finish.
The fact that she has been able to retain
corps of hiCa-priC.G lawyers put I'D an
expensive legal fight and finally furnish
bond. adds TO the mystery surrounding her
Her attorneys will issue q statement within
a few DAYS.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-27
BATTERY OTTO GO TO CHINA.
Organization at Fort Riley 10 Start
for San Francisco.

Colonel d. d. Wheeler. United States Quar-
termaster at this point. has received orders
from the War Department at Washington
TO arrange at once for the transportation
of Battery o, at present stationed at Fort
Riley. to San Francisco. and To have II in
readiness TO start for China AZ short notice.
Battery O Is connected with the Fourth
United States Artillery and IS composed OF
heavy siege guns. 1t is now recruiie-; up to
about I65 men.
This months recruiting at the local Office
has broken all records since The Spanish
American War. Captain Thomas +. Davis.
L. :. A, who has charge Of the o:sce. sad
yesterday that his business has be ore ac-
tive for the first time in months. He AMI his
noncommissioned stan are at work carly
and late enrolling, swearing iii and eSsmin-
Ing the new soldiers. He attributes his in
creased business to the trouble in China.
To-day a batch of twenty-five recruits will
be forwarded 10 the Pacific. All the recent
levies are designed for foreign service. Only
small per cent of the applicants for the
army are accepted. Recruiting officers all
over the country have positive instructions
to accept no one who is not physically per-
feet The men enlisted here this mcnth are
exceptionally good specimens ana for the
most part native st. Louisans.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-27
TRIED TO END HER LIFE.
Olga Elmorc Took Morphine. but
Will Recover.

Olga Elmore, 81 years old. employed as
cook at No. 1872 Olive street, tried 10 end
her life Yesterday morning by takin:
morphine \ quarrel with her sweetheart
is the cause assigned for her action.
Mrs. Fannie Miles,. who employed her.
missed her from the kitchen shortly b fore
o'clock yesterday morning and she went
10 her room tn look for her. The door
was locked and repeated knocks brought
no response She Iistcned to hear IL any
one WAS moving In the room and heard the
Elmore woman moaning family.
SuSpectiHg that something was wrong,
Mrs Miles used an iroDlng-boart rs a bat
tcring ram aad broke in the door. She
found the woman lying on the bed. moan
ing with pain. A bottle which had con-
tained morphine was at her side.
An ambulance was summoned and tho
woman was taken to the city Hospital.
where Doctor Miller siphpned her stomach.
She was out of danger and able To sit up
late in the afternoon. letter addressed
10 billie" her sweetheart. ana dated July
o. indicates that she had been contemplat
ing suicide. The letter was found under
her pillow when she was taken to the
hospital
She refused to disclose the mans fun
name.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-27
WANTS SPECIAL JURiES.
in Strike Assault Cases
Takes Steps TO This End.

Judge Thomas II. Harvey. who is acting
as special counsel for the State in the PROSE
cution OF persons charged with ASSEMBLING
and stripping women, entered nolle prosequis
IN Two cases yesterday. because he considers
IL useless 10 Try such cases before the ortli-
nary jury. Special Jurirs. he said would be
ask, Tor and new warrants sworn out.
Inc Two eases came up in the Court of
Criminal Correction. Emma THOMPSON wa.
charged with assault and battery on Miss
Susie Hrn~i Miss H-nsel was assaulted
and nearly all Of her clothes torn from her
by mob in South St Louis in May because,
she rode on Il transit car. Emma Thompson
was arrested ami identified as being one of
the sSsailants
The other case was against Joseph Facn-
ger, who was charged with assaulting Mrs
Ethel BorSclt. 1t is alleged that he struck
her in the face with his list at Fourth street
and ChOuteIu avenue because she rode on a
transit car.
Mirs. Thompson was rearrested last night
at her home. No. 1881 South Seventh street
ana after having been locked VI. for a few
hours. became very sick and was removed
to the City HOSPITAL.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-27
BURIED IN POTTER'S FIELD.
Mortimer ID. Shaw. Once q Labor
Leader, Died III City Hospital.

Mortimer ID. Shaw. once a prominent Labor
leader. was buried In potter's field ten DAYS
ago. but no one knew IL was he at the time
because the name on the records was Martin
Shaw. II was learned yesterday that II was
Mortimer and not Martin Shaw who had
been laid TO rest In a paupers grave
In his day Shaw one of the best
known labor leaders In the city and used his
influence To have the labor vote OF the CITY
cast for Mayor NoOnau. In 1883 he was N
operator for the Western Union telegraph
Company and he led the strike of the teleg-
r1phers for better wages and shorter hours
Through his efforts the company made con-
SESSIONS which were regarded by the en-
pioyes as a victory.
Shaw had been IN poor health for the last
year and went to the City Hospital about a
month ago.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-27

Seth F Rees, the Quaker evangelist, viii
be al The Temple, Beaumont and Locust
streets, three days in August. ana will re
move permanently 10 the city next OCto-
Der. His home is in PorthmoUth y. II. and
he comes TO have general oversight of the
new APOSTOLIC Church.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-27
Texas Coal Land Deal.

Ef-ILBI.IL SPECIAI-
Srawn, Tex, July 26-The Standard Coal
Mining Company to-day purchased 2SJ
acres of coal land in and adjoining the
town OF Sirawn. New York parties paid J.
y. Stuart Il Sons $500 cash for 2,suJ acres
OF coal land northwest Of Strawn.
The s6"l,0t0 capital stock Of the Central
Coal Mining Comp any. with its 1853 acr,
OF land west of S.rawn, hes been sold on
of s77.e1
Test holes demonstrate that the lands of
the Standard Coal Mining Company are IN
derlaid with vein from thirty-four to
thirty-siN inches thick of superior bitumi-
nous coal. Contracts have been let for put
ting down two coal shafts on the COM
panys lands. one one and a half miles
south and the other three-cuarters OF
mile north of the Texas and Pacific depot