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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-14
EdwardsvilIe Notes.

Tho unidentified man who shot and danger
ousy wounded Edward Weber in attempting to
Mile House by George Heinemann. 10 years old.
He walked into saloon kept by the Heinemann
brothers early IN thu slorning in company with
Dempsey Barco mer Henemann recog-
could not leave the place 20 Barco volunteered
to take him to fail at Granite City. BarcO and
his hired man started for Granite city In a
buggy with the man between them. but after
going less than a mile he suddenly sprang from
the rig and escaoed
Illinois Terminal engineers are engaged IN
surveying the extension which will make belt
line connecting all the steam lines on the East
Side with the Alton bridge EnEineers Harry
willie yesterday afternoon with their assistants en-
route home having located the line far as
Formoea- The original intention OF connecting
with the st; Louis. Troy and Eastern seems to
tinue straight on to Bellevie.
The Orphnfis will he at home to the Troy
nine this afternoon. The game will be played
on the Leclaire diamond
Free shower baths are being installed in the
men: One equipment is put In Tor everyten men
employed.
The joint session Of the Springfield and Cairo
districts Of the A. NJ, E; Sunday schools closed
s we're from at aver Hn es
chosen were: Springfield dis.rietMProfessor Lee
Of Champaign. Superintendent: Miss Anderson Of
Champaign secretary: Mrs. Allie Jesse OF Tus-
Mary Rettis OF Cairo and Mrs Minnie Folk OF
Carbonate. assistants: Miss Leah Story Of Ed
wardsvilie. secretary: Mrs. John Smith. treas
urer.
preach at St. Johns n E: Church to-day. the
sastor having gone to Eureka Springs. Ark, for
the sumner.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-14
SECOND REGIMENT IN CAMP.
First Regiment Was Delayed in
Making Departure. !:
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

nEfCBLlC
Springfield. ILL.,, July 13.-Camp Lincoln
witnessed a pretty military ceremony this
morning when the incoming and outgoing
regiments of the Illinois National Guard met
on the parade ground. The First Regiment.
which had Just broken camp. was leaving
when the Second Regiment arrived and the
Two commands passed each other ON the
Although the meeting was unexpected,
the officers were equal to the emergency and
military civilities common upon such occa-
in true military fashion. The First stood
at attention as the Seconds lines swept
past. with colors flying. the men cheering
the while.
The First Regiment was late in get.
ting out of camp this morning. owing to
delay In getting the belongings Of the coms
and gSeas for the %
ton as he found It, ana the 81 soldiers aHS1 S pUa n
they had up the
Colonel James E. Stuart and his his COM
mand. the Second Regiment. arrived in
in a special train. which was run in two
Without Special ineidems TSs exact
number OF men In camp is not known, ow-
Ing to the fact that the reports for the first
day were delayed by the hustle incident to
getting settled in camp. 1t Is believed.
however. that fully 500 men are in the
camp.
Owing to the fact that 1t was late in the
day before the men were settled in their
quarters. 1t was decided to dispense with
the evening parade Otherwise the regular
routine Of the day was observed. The men
had breakfast Immediately after reaching
camp. for Quartermaster Fred Lass had
kept close watch on their movements and
was prepared for them as soon as they had
disposed Of their marching euipment. This
attention was greatly appreciated by the
their long ride and their march from the
train to the camp. Breakfast over. the
guardsmen began work on the daily drill.
The entire tour will be devoted to this
work. and the men will not shoot on the
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-14
TO PROTECT EMPLOYEES.
English Code of Rules for Guidance
of Railroad Companies.

of Railroad Companies.
The British Board Of Trade has issued
code of rules for the guidance OF the raii-
road companies Of the United Kingdom IN
the carrying out Of the law passed last
year for the prevention Of accidents to rail-
road employees. Before final adoption these
rules will be submitted to the criticism Of
the railroad companies.
Within five years wagons lfreight cars)
must have brake levers on both sides; after
effect no new or rebuilt wagons shall be
used without brake levers on both sides.
Labels (car cards). when used, must be
made in duplicate, SO as to have one on
each side of the wagon.
After one year. cars must not be
'.propped'' Gears on one track pushed. by
means OF pole by an engine saI on h an aa.
necessity arising from accident or other
emergency. Also tow-roping pulling OF cars
on one track by an engine on an adjacent
track, Is forbidden. except IN cases where
there Is no other way to deal with the traf-
fic
Within two years all engines and tenders
must have power brakes.
Stations or sidings where shunting is done
after dark must be sufficiently lighted;
where necessary the Board Of Trade will Is
sue orders on this subject.
Rods and wires running to switches and
signals must, within two years, be sutfi-
GENTLY covered or Otherwise guarded
Ground switch levers must be so placed
to employees.
II the board finds any office or cabin stu
ated too near the track or in any place to
be a source Of danger to employees 1t may
order alterations
Within six months fouling points must be
Marked that is to say. where two tracks
run within less than six feet Of one another
post or other mark must be set; but the
mark must not be placed so as to be
source Of danger
Gauge glasses on boilers of both locomo-
tive and stationary engines must. within
three years. be protected by a sufficient
guard or covering, and must have SUI
ficient automatic shuton valve.
Tool boxes on engines and tenders must
be so placed that athe men can get at the
contents Of the boxes while the engine is in
motion without risk. Within three years
water gauges must be provided on tenders,
in such place as to be visible to the men
without their incuring undue risk.
Trains not having continuous brakes must
have brake vans.
Where important track repair work is go
ing on. where danger is likely to arise. the
company must provide persons for the ex-
press purpose Of maintaining good lookout
for trains.
II necessary to avoid interruption Of bust.
ness the board may grant an extension CT
time in respect to these rules.
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nelIeviIle Realty Trnn,fcr,.


Real estate transfers filed for record with
County Recorder Charles Haehe at Belle
vile yesterday were as follows:
5. H. Atkinson and wife to G. w. Boyce lot 10.
block l. Atk,nson's Addition y Fallon: W. d.: $50
lot 40. Central place. No. 2. East st. Louis; W.
c. ". Miller and wife to W. E.. Hill. part
lots IL and a. block %. Claremont Addition. East
st. Louis; W. d.; fl500
.n William Long :. same part same property as
Co.. lots Is and 10. Guignon q Greenwoods
Subdivision. East St. LOUIS; W. d.; 400
j. T. Donovan to East St. Louis Trust and
Savings Bank. part west half. northwest quarter
section. Township 2. n. 8: W. d.; $500.
Heirs of Elizabeth b. Lppert by master TO
William Schieck. north half northwest quarter
A. NJ. Beckwith to P. b. Cusack. lot Fekete
place. East ST. Louis: W. d.: $1,000.
G, B. Klinselhoefer and wife to Robert Weiss.
lots 40 and al, ScheeFs Addition. Mascoutah: ".
d.: $500.
August Kohler to Herman Buck lots and s.
block .. C1aremont addition. East st. Louis;
warranty deed, $7i2.
Pitzman ct all lots lss, 49, 21s third subdivision.
Cahoka Commons: deed in fee. Sl25.
Same to same lots lis. 2i9 third subdivision
as above; deed in fee. sl15.
Same to same. lots 150 and 1874. third subdivi-
son as above: deed in fee. 500.
Same to same IN east part lot 1885, as aooSe'
same to same. lots 1856 and 2es. as above: deed
w. A. Edwards and wife to Lydia D. Fisk.
part lot 1885, Illinois City; warranty deed. 81. 49,
A. n. stookey to John Bremen lots IS. Il, a.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-14
Five THOUSAND MORE
REGISTERED YESTERDAY
Blazing Heat and Scarcity of Wa
ter Make 1t Uncomfortable for
HOmeseekers at Ell Reno.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Ell Reno. Juy 13.-Thomas Jensen, one of
the three founders Of Ell Reno died instant
ly OF heart failure this morning Twelve
years ago he settled on a section of land
which to-day is the best residence portion of
this city. He was very prominent in social,
financial and society circles.
Anther day Of terrific heat has passed
and more than 5000 names have been added
to the list of registered homeseekers at the
81 Reno Land Office. Every evening sees
the crowd Of applicants for registry turned
away, and each morning sees from 5000 to
5000 new arrivals ready to be enrolled.
Last night the light-fingered and the
strong-armed visitors made their presence
manifest and numerous hold-ups and thefts
were reported and several arrests were
made. Both the county and city jails are
full of prisoners.
There are no scarcity of provisions in Ell
Keno. but for a while water famine
stared the people in the face. The city
water supply was very limited to-day amt
In many instances well water sold for
cents. bucketful The city authorities
promise an abundant supply tomorrow.
even II water wagons have to go to the
surrounding farms for It,
telegram from the Lawton office this
evening states that 900 people are camped
on the prairie there and that everything
10 cuiet and orderly.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-14
VIII Pray for Rain.

In nearly all Alton churches prayers Will
be offered for rain to-day at both morning
and evening services. No general meeting
the services by the pastors, number OF
the young peoples societies will make
supplications for. rain. Most Of the els
terms in the city have gone dry, the people
using river water The gardens are practi-
cally failures, and the Alton merchants are
shipping vegetables from Nation. Ill. In
order to supply their trade. All the early
not mature. In some fields not single
stock has tasseled. Throughout the Ameri-
can Bottoms but a small acreage is given
to pasturage but in each case the dry
weather has prevented the growth: The
melon crop in the bottoms will also be at
fected by the drought.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-14
Choctaw Route Will Have Its Own
Tracks Soon Into Hot
Springs, Ark.
AN EXTENSION FROM BENTON.
Officials Say One Will Be Built to
Buttertield-Mr. Stubbs's AS
sistants-Reading's New
Schedule-NOtes.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Little Rock, Ark, July 13.-The Choctaw,
Oklahoma and Gulf has completed arrange
ments whereby it will run trains into Hot
Springs within week over its own tracks,
when 1t will abandon the use of the Little
Rock and Hot Springs Western Railroad.
which was purchased some time ago by the
Iron Mountain.
The track from Little Rock to Benton
has been purchased by the Choctaw. which
road will resume control of the track the
first of the next week and will Immediately
put in a double daily passenger service to
Hot Springs.
1t is the intention Of the Choctaw to at
once build from Benton to Butterheld.
which is several miles west of Malvern on
the Diamond 10 Line. using the route sur
veyed last month. The distance will be
about sixty-four miles. or seven miles fur
Their than by the Little Rock and Hot
Springs Western Railway from this city to
Hot Springs.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-14
Financier ON Bank Statement.

New York, July 1.-THE Financter saws.
The statement OF the New York associated
banks last week was quite favorable. indi-
eating an expansion in the surplus reserve.
compared with previous week, from 1857
$50 to 81, 500 .375 The reduction of 81 Oh. SO
In loans was a striking feature Of the state
less principally due to the liquidation which
was in progress in stock values during the
week. caused by speculative manipulation,
dttion Of the corn crop, the threatened rail-
road war among the Western lines, and the
tension between the operatives and the steel
some reduction Of loans by individual banks.
with a view to the rectification Of their per.
centage OF reserve to deposits. The gain of
liberal of the preliminary estimates one
notable feature of this gain was the pre-
ponderance Of specie. due to the fact that
greater abundance than currency. and.
therefore, in fnterbank movements specie
or its representative, gold certificates. Is
6si.Co0 in deposits is in close correspondence
with the changes in the loan and cash items
of the statement. which, together. call for a
statement harmonizes. Taken as a whole.
the bank return may be regarded as reflect
ing in the improved condition of the banks
the return a Of o. the money to the In
terest and dividends. and through this con-
traction Of loans the banks are doubtless
Pasad in sss n.
ments, which will doubtless be possible
should nothing occur to prevent. the banks
will most likely be able to meet the early
requirements of money for crop purposes
without difficulty, thus allaying much Of the
apprehension which has recently been felt
regarding the effect Of the crop demand Of
banks and, incidentally, upon the money
market. The excess reserve Is in fact higher
than at this period last year. and It Is also
the Treasury and through replenishments
due to shipments from Alaska will from
this time on constitute an important factor
exports Of gold to Germany. current last
week. are denied. and shipments. u made.
will be only intermittent. Al togethsr the
the power OF the banks In making . quick
recovery from the low point reached cartier
in the month. and the apprehension mani
tested at that time Is seen to have been, f0e
the most part, unfounded
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-14
p.r.on.l .nd current Notes.

VICE President C. G.. Warner and Vice
President and General Manager Russeii
Harding of the Missouri Pacific-1ron Noun
tain system returned to headquarters yes
teyday from Arkansas.
Sam Hughes, chief clerk in the passenger
department of the Frisco. and George NOR.
ton. chief clerk in the passenger department I,
of the Missouri, Kansas and Texas, left last
night for Glenwood Springs. Colo. to at;
tend the meetings Of the Transcontinental
Association and also of the Southwestern
spectively, next Tuesday and Friday.
John M. Chesbrough, assistant general
passenger agent OF the Vandalia, has re.
turned from the msssns Of the a@ GentEa
Springs, Pa
Miss Emma A. Matt, for several years
secretary to General Agent c. F: Parker Oh
the Illinois Central, has resigned.
An attractive feature OF the new equip
ment Of the Wabash, just put into service,
is q supply Of electric fans, which not only
do business while trains are waiting at
any time while trains are in motion. At
this season Of torrid temperatures their
presence in dining. parlor and sleeping cars
mas SJn Dre', earnings Of the southern Missouri
aad Increases Of ss over last The
+. net as Rcr The surplus on hand is
t-P. M. kiIroy Of Pine Blum; Ark; has
been appointed to succeed T. H.: Osborne
as superintendent Of the car builders. de-
partment Of the Cotton Belt, with head
Quarters at Pine Blur.
Contracts have been let for terminals
for the International and Great Northern
Railroad on the bayou at Houston. Tex,
where water connection is to be had with
the Gulf Of Mexico. The terminals include
a brick warehouse 400 feet long and l6S 1eet
warehouse will have a capacity for $1,000
bales Of cotton, and 1t is stated tnat ar
ranEements IRE being made to build gin
near II. i.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-14
GIRLS BODY ExHUMED.
Coroner investigating the Death
of Miss May Martin.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Mount Vernon, Ill, July 13.-Miss May
Martin, who lived near Nationwide, took
q dose OF rough on rats last Friday night
and died from the effects Of the poison last
Sunday morning.
At the suggestion Of some Of the people
in that locality Deputy Coroner C. c. Sat.
terrified had the body exhumed to-day.
she died from taking rough on rats with
suicidal intent and that circumstances in-
dicate that q young man was indirectly
connected with her death and recommende
q thorough investigated.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-14
RAIN IN AuDRAIN COUNTY.
Precipitation Was Liberal in
Northern and Eastern Portions.
REp1rR1sc SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Mexico. Mo-. July 13-LiberaI rains fell
this morning In Northern and Eastern Au-
drain County. In other portions Of the
county only slight rains came. A severe
electrical storm accompanied the rains here.
and several cattle and horses were killed
and q barn or SO burned.
At 8 o'clock this morning, at the height
of the storm. q bolt of lightning struck the
dome Of the courthouse at this place and
splintered platform used in winding the
courthouse clock. Joseph Moore. j.. had
Just descended from the platform. The BIG
clock was stopped. but not injured.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-14
70 CONSIDER WORLDS FAIR.
Governor of Arkansas Calls Meet
ing of Commission.

REPUBIIc SPECIAL.
Little Rock. Ark. July 13.-Governor Davis
issued the following call to-day:
To the Honorary Members OF the Worlds FAIL
Co1nmiseion: 0entiemen--You are hereby mott
Ned that q meeting OF the commission will be
held IN the House Of Representatives in the city
q Little hcca On Innfsdsy August ,s. lsol i 70.
WORK Of the commission. TO the end that Ar
Kansas may have an exhibit at the Louisians
Purchase Exposition that will be creditable 60
both the State and yourselves.
: fYou are earnestly requested to be present al
this meeting, ~ this 10 q week Of great impor.
tance to ArkanAs and should be undertaken
promptly. with enthusiasm. and systematized ef.
fort, to the end that tho best results possible
may be attained.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-14
All Germany Watching the Trial
OF Students Charged With
I. Political Intrigue.
MOVEMENT is WIDESPREAD.
ssAmerican Poles Have Contributed
Literally to a Fund to Be Used
for Their Country's
8 Emancipation.
III ASSOCIATED PRESS.

III ASSOCIATED PRESS
\ Berlin. July hin the complete absence
Of other political interests this week. the
great trial at Posen of the thirteen Polish
students charged with belonging to secret
political societies at various German uni
versities, organized to promote the national
aspirations of Poland. attracts much atten-
tion. The examination Of the accused stu
yeloped any sensational features. They all
deny the charges of participation. know
fnely. In illegal societies.
The most sensational feature of this trial.
20 far, has been the throwing up Of their
briefs by the leading lawyers for the de-
Tense. protesting against the rigid limita-
tons prescribed for them by the court.
Polish Emancipation Fund.
In connection with the Pesen trial, the
German newspapers print information con-
corning the Polish national fund at Reaper
schwyl Switzerland. which was collected
chiefly among American Poles. This fund
now amounts to about $4,000. and continues
to grow rapidly. The newspapers. referring
to the matter, say:
the Polish Managing Committee. is that 1t
be used at a given moment, with all It's
power In support OF a decisive political &C.
tion.''
The Official publication Of those who have
in hand the collection OF this fund, says
the only institution openly working for the
Independence OF Poland is the national
go Extent Of Activity.
Other developments Of the past week indi-
cate further Polish activity. Besides the de-
cision OF the German authorities to prose-
West Prussia. charged also with being con-
nected with Polish political organizations
the Polish voters In the by-election at Duis-
burg refused to support the
given to support the Idea OF holding Polish
religious services every Sunday in the Cath
} The trial Of the Polish students at Posen
has been adjourned to permit the commits
sion conducting the trial to take the testi-
mony of students Bolewike at Cracow
-AN Ccsvicted Of Perjury.
Detective Schiller was sentenced to-day
at Konitx to two and one-half years In the
sns TO perjury
the case against NORTH Levy In September.
1900, in connection with the case of the boy.
Winter. who was killed at konitz under e
he had fallen = victim to Jewish ritual muir
der.
plague At Constantinople. the quarantine
once at Bremerhaven has announced that
all vessels from the Bosphorus. the Sea
OF Marmora and ports of the Black and
Aegean seas will be subjected to sanitary
examination.
- - Berlin Gossip.
The German postal authorities, having
experimented for year with the American
automatic telephone system in Berlin, have
decided permanently to establish this sys.
ten. Felix Welngartner, the composer, has
finished his musical drama. called "Ores-
ties" The first production OF the play will
occur in Leipsic next winter
Mrs. J. Botsford. the wife OF q Chicago
banker; has died Of Bright's disease at a
sanitarium here.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-14
EAST ST. LOUIS.
TWO FRENCH FErEs ARRANGED.
OeAeDfations In East st. Louis and
French Villaxe

Celebfations in East st. Louis and
French Village.
Two French fetes will be held In ST Clair
County to-day. One will be at CROSS
Park: East st; Louis, and the other viii be
IN Edgemont Park. at French Village.
claims that theirs will be the best of the
tetes, and 1t is expected that very large
crowds Crow VIII attend. Mrs. Bertha Winslow
Fitcn OF st. Louis will sing at Edgemont
q vaudeville company. j. Nick Perrin will
pc master OF ceremonies. and. besides his
TAN! "a there VIII be addresses by Mayor John
In the evening there will be a display Of
At GIoss's Park Mayor Hay of Belle
followed by Consular Agent Louis seguenot
Of st. Louis. Lieutenant Governor ". A.
Northcott and w. H. Bennett. In the even
ing there Will be a ball and fireworks.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-14
EARLY CLOSING IN EFFECT.
Two Clothing Companies Adopt
New Rule.

put into effect yesterday by BroWnins- King
4 Co. and F. w. Humphrey Clothtng Com
pany. Both companies will continue the
practice throughout the months Of July and
Augus:.
Projectors Of other stores who have moe
already adopted the early-closing move
meat are expected to do 20 in the near fu-
fure. -
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-14
DUDLEY G. W00TEN ELECTED
Sixth Texas District Returns a
...:. Democratic Congressman.

REPCBLIC SPECIAL.
Dallas. Tex. July l2.-Dudley G. wooten
Oem) to-day defeated Philip Lindsey
Rep.) for Congressman from the Sixth Dis
trjct BY an estimated majority of 7,00G to
1000 votes, on incomplete returns.
Notwithstanding the expressed confidence
of the Republicans In their ability to carry
the city OF Dallas. Wooten has a mapority
Of more than 800 In the town, and an esti-
mated majority Of $500 to 5000 in the
co a msht vote was cast in the district.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-14
Sad Case of De.titution.

one OF the sadcest cases of restitution
reported IN st. Clair County was that of
family or thres-father. mother and baby
i've on for weeks. Ernest Fox, his wife.
Miami, and their son. Robert, comprise the
little family. The Foxes arrived in East
ST LOUIS several months ago from Evans
Vile, Ind. The family was sent to the ST.
Clair County Farm
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-14
Close to the Frisco.

"A recent report concerning the Brunswick
and Birmingham is to the effect that its re-
lations with the ST. Louis and San Francis
co will be very close BY acquiring the Kan
sas City. Memphis and Birmingham road.
the St. Louis and San Francisco gained a
terminus at Birmingham. If 1t obtains an
interest in the line to Brunswick 1t will
reach one Of the most important seaports
tage of extremely valuable terminals.