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Mexico Missouri message., 1901-06-06

Mrs. Charles Grassell, of Ale
gheny City, Pa, who is visiting
her parents here, DR.. and Mrs. A.
NJ. Patterson, gave a delightful 6
o'clock dinner to her bridesmaids
one day last week. Those present
were: Mesdames johnson, of st.
Louis, Trimble, of Kansas City,
CraddOck and Worrell, Misses
Frost and Ross, of this city. Miss
Beth Patterson served as the little
flower girl.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-06-06

The Paris Mercury remarks that
it is good to know there is plenty
of water on hand even if one does
not wish to make regular habit
of its use, and feelingly adds:
"The prejudice against it in this
good old town could be educated
away in time. A little water
judiciously used might improve
both our morals and our health :"
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-06-06

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy CathaTtlC iOc or 25c
II G. c. G., fail TO cure. druggists refund money
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-07-23
ORDERED BRITISH
FLAG HAULED DOWN.
Steamship Captain Tells of Alleged
Blunder Made by United States
Commissioner at Unalaska.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

Rtt'O OBLlC SPECIAL
San Francisco. July 22.-Cnited States
Commissioner Whipple is still carrying mat
ters with high hand at Unalaska- The
Homer brought news of his having arrested
Captain Higgins of the Ruth because he
would not pay off the two drunken engi-
neers. Homer Fritch had to put up s1O0 in
cash 10 get Captain Higgins out, and the
money is still in thy possession of Commits
sicner Whinrle. Twenty Italians who came
hero on the Homer said they were arrested
on tie slightest preteN and fined s. each.
the costs of court, which went towards
paying Whipple's salary. amounting to SOS
and $50 in each case. In his last encounter
Whippe ran up against John Bull, and
when last neard from he was awaiting with
trembling to hear what Washington has 10
say about the matter
1t all happened on July A. says Cap
tain Thwans of the steamship Joseph KIM
hall. Commissioner Whipple was full of
enthusiasm and did not care who knew it.
There were a number of vessels in port.
among them being the British steamer
cord. In honor of Independence Day the
Britisher flew the Union Jack and had up
some other bunting. while the Concord
dressed ship. When Whipp!e saw the Brit
tsh flag flying in an American port. he got
very angry, and going aboard the Glenora,
ordered the Captain to haul il down. The
iPttllh ttLuStatl. anu lnSH the 'clHllliSSlDI-
.r ordered Deputy United States Marshal
sullivan TO arrest the audacious Britisher
and then haul down the flag himself.
Made Every Amend Possible.
Rather than go 10 jail the Captain hauled
down the flag. hut as soon "a Whipple was
gone he jumped into the steamers dnay
and was pulled out to the Concord. don't
know what Captain Harry Knox said when
he heard of Whipple's action but do know
II did not take him Very long TO act. The
British Captain was not five minutes aboard
the gunboat when saw beat manned and
With an officer in the stern pull away from
the SInboat for the Glenora. As the steam
ship was reached the officer and two men
went aboard. and in few minutes the flag
hauled down because of Whipples threats
was at the masthead again. and everybody
knew that Whipple had blundered.
How had the blunder was everybody
guessed when the Concord ran the British
flag UP at her fore and began firing a ma
tional salute. In this way Captain Knox
did everything in his power to make amends
for the blunder. and there will be no in
national difficulties in consequence, but
everybody up North seems to think that
Commissioner Whipple has not heard the
last OF it,
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-07-23
MRS. ELLEN SPENCER
OBTAINS A DIVORCE,
Decree Of Separation Granted Less
Than an Hour After Suit
Is Filed.

Mrs Ellen Spencer. daughter Of Calvin
NJ. Christy. president Of the Christy F1rs
Clay Company. obtained . divorce yester.
day from Harlow B. Spencer, son Of Cor.
win H. Spencer. capitalist. in judge Zach
ritz's court. less than an hour After the
suit was filed.
The suit was docketed at s:A q, m, ana
the decree was granted about 1O:ao 4
M Mrs. Spencer charged desertion. The
couple were married June 8. 1893. and sen
arated June 19. 1900.
Attorney William B. Thompson repreaent.
ed Mrs. Spencer and Colonel John II. Over-
all appeared for Mr.. Spencer. who waived
service. His attorney flied a denial az the
allegations Of Mrs. Spencers petition sT-
cepting tho marriage. but the case Was NOT
contested. 0s
Mrs. Spencer was accompanied b. her
mother and her aunt. Mrs. Henrietta Beau
vais. The three were all the Witnesses
examined Mrs. Spencer testified that her
husband would not live with her.
her mother said that efforts had been
made to reconcile the couple. but without
avail. They could not get along toeether
and quarreled good deal, she said. Nrs.
Chrfsty said that since the separation her
daughter had remained quietly at home
The decree does not recite any order in
regard to alimony. Although the sty1t Was
not hled until yesterday. the papers have
been prepared for more than a month. A
communication was sent to Judge Zaohr1ts
out waiting for the October term. he was
out OF the city and did not get the letter
until his return. Then he agreed to tako
the matter up at once.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-07-23
RUIN COMPLETE IN KANSAS.
Commission Man Says Last Two
Days Have Finished Corn.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPESlAL.'
Topeka, Kas.. July o2.-Thr Weather Bu-
reau promised showers in Kansas to-day
and tonight. but there have been no rains
reported in any section OF tie State. The
heat to-day has been as Intense and So
we're as yesterday, and wha was left Of
the corn crop was withered and rolled up
by the blistering winds whih swept over
the parched earth.
A well-known commission man said to-
night that the heat OF yesterdy and to-day
completed the destruction of he corn crop.
There was hope, he said, tat immediate
rains would save some lae corn. gut
the heat OF Sunday and Midday finished
tre work of destruction. The mercury stood
at an average of 104 all over he State.
Estimates of the monetary loss to Kan
sas have been increased sine those made
ten days ago. 1t is believed nat the losses
to the farmers. .stockmen. erdeners, hay
groweffss fse and sol Wi spnroomae woe aee
Small farmers who raise oily corn and
potatoes. and other vegetablegrowers, viii
keenly feel the great loss in he total faii-
ure of their crops.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-07-23
FIFTY YEARS OF Welded LIFE.
Mr.. and Mrs Morris Rosenheim's
Golden Wedding Celebration.

In commemoration Of the fiftieth ami
versary Of their wedding day, Mrs and Mr..
Morris Rosenheim will receive and enter
tain their friends tomorrow evening at
their home, No. :SOe Westminster place.
One-half century ago the couple were
married in Germany. Four years later
they came to America. choosing st. Louis
as the place of their residence. Here their
married life has been singularly successful
and they now enjoy the society and friend
ship of many prominent st. Louisans.
MIR. and Mrs. Rosenheim were born in
Stuttgart, Germany. the husband on Au-
gust 81. 1927. and the wife February II, 1881.
Ten children were born Of the union. all Of
whom are now living. They have nine
grandchildren. Although in advanced
years Mr.. and Mrs. Rosenheim take an
active interest In the affairs Of life and
enjoy the best Of health.
Mr. Rosenheim came to America in 1S49,
and two years later returned to Germany.
where he was married. Returning. he en-
gagged in business with his brother in Phil
adelphia. In the fall of 1861 he started
wholesale millinery business in st. Louis.
and a few years later Mr.. Leo Lewis en-
tered the firm. Subsequently, Mr.. W. A.
Zukoslki was admitted as a member. The
firm continued from 1871 until 1893, Mr.
Rosenheim retiring in 1894.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-07-23
JUDGE CHARLES kELLuM.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Sycamore, ILL.,. July 22.-Judge Charles
kelum died at his home here last night at
midnight Charles kellum was born in
Dimock. Pa. March 16,. 1921. He was ad.
mitted to the bar at Laporte. Ind. and
times elected Judge Of the Fifty-second
Judicial Circuit. and was at one time State
extended over the entire circuit. instead of
being confined to the county. He excelled as
n jury advocate, and was what is known
among lawyers as a legal mind. He was an
ideal trial Judge. He was Republican in
politics. but not a politician. He was one
of the Board of Directors of the Water
in session, has been postponed untilW ednes-
day. and the bar of this and surrounding
counties will attend the funeral Tomorrow
at st: Peters Episcopal Church in body.
will officiate.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-07-23
STREET RAILWAY ACCIDENTS.
Passengers Hurt by Collisions and
Other Mishaps.

In aiightins from Bellefontaine car at
Thirteenth and Hebert streets yesterday
morning James Lawrence. 60 years old. No.
1886 Hebert street fell from the car, strik-
ing his face on the pavement Several teeth
We're knocked out, his face was cut and
bruised and he sustained a severe sprain Of
the left knee.
At 3 o'clock last night northbound Taylor
avenue car No. % ran into an open switch
near the corner of Taylor and Cottage ave
nues and collided with car No. 1911 of the
same division. The cars were filled with
passengers. but all escaped injury.
A Bellefontaine car yesterday morning. at
the corner of Florissant and Cottage ave-
nues collided with butchers wagon.
owned by Eugene Keller. No 1870 Benton
street. Ben Ashbrook, Ii years old, No. 2l21
Cottage avenue and Frank Block. IL years
old. No 21a0 Alice avenue We're thrown from
the wagon and We're cut and bruised.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-07-23
FL0ATERS FOUND IN THE RIVER.
Bodies Of Walter Uhlemeyer and
August Claven Recovered.

The body Of Walter Uhlemeyer. IA years
old. who was drowned Sunday afternoon
while swimming at the Chain Of Rocks,
was recovered yesterday by d. A. Bundy of
No. 1857 Columbia Bottom road and George
{. Burns of No. 2SS Florida street. a short
dtstarce from where the drowning &C.
CURED. The body was badly decomposed.
and relatives of the boy could identify him
crly by scars on his hands and head.
The body WAS conveyed TO the family
residence. No. 4509 Blair avenue.
The body of August Claven. 16 years old.
who was drowned Sunday afternoon while
fishing on the Illinois side of the river, was
found floating last night at the foot Of
Usage street by Henry Buchlein. fisher
man. The body was removed to the
morgue. Claven was the son of Gottlieb
Claven. living at the foot Of Gasconlde
street
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-07-23
showed the witness where it was taken
JUDGE STEVENS PAYS A
VISIT TO SCENE OF KILLING.

showed the witness where II was taken
from.
JUDGE STEVENS PAYS
VISIT TO SCENE OF KILLING,
The weeks work opened with Arthur A.
Forbes on the stand. He completed his tes-
timony in a few minutes without bringing
out anything worthy of note. Nelson James
Hall told of finding pair Of socks about
fifty yards from the Fosburg house. That
was about o'clock on the morning of the
murder. on the opposite side of the road
where the socks We're found he saw the
tracks of barefooted man leading from
the house. The socks We're identified nj
marked as an exhibit.
James Hays, who had been with him an
that night, gave testimony in corrobora-
tion.
William f. Dunn. fireman, testified to
having found the pair Of trousers thrown
over the fence at the side of the Benedict
road, a few rods south of the Dalton road
With the trousers was a pillow slip cut to
form mask. The slip and trousers were
identified and marked as exhibits.
On cross-examination, Dunn said that the
trousers had one leg turned wrong side out,
the other right.
Harold N. Hopkins gave corroboratory
testimony.
Judge Stevens. after dinner tonight. went
out to the house occupied by the Fosburg
family at the time of the tragedy. He made
a personal inspection of the premises and
carefully studied the surroundings.
The meaning of his visit can only be
guessed. but it Is supposed that 1t is his
wish to satisfy himself concerning several
points that have been in dispute.
1t is rumored and the rumor seems to be
substantiated. that the District Attorney
had decided not to put Beatrice Fosburg on
the stand for the prosecution. Should this
prove true, 1t will leave everything well
cleared for the testimony Of Chief Nichol-
son. and the Commonwealth may close its
case tomorrow.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-07-23
BOTH SUE FOR DIVORCE.
Theatrical Manager Lederer and
Wife Living Apart.
REFuBLic .sFECIA;..

REFuB!.iC .srECIA:.
New York. July 22.-Haying wrested his
child, witk legal aid. from the possession
of its mother, George ". LcGerer, theatr-
cal raEager, to-day began an action for
absolute divorce from her Mrs. Lederer, in
turn had papers served on her husband al
most at the same time in a suit for sepaTa-
ton which she has brought In Mr.. Led
erer's complaint. which charges statutory
offenses. are specified two correspondents.
whose names are prominent in the social
and mercantile world Their identity is be-
ing kept secret Tor the time, nor has the
full text OF the plaintiffs petition yet been
made public.
On the other hand. Mrs. Lederer bases
her right to legal separation Oh the I'M
kind and cruel treatment to which. she de-
clares, her husband subjected her, and gives
illustrations. Besides the separation, Mrs.
Lederer prays for alimony and the custody
of the child, Maitland, years old.
Until MIR. Lederer, supported by detec-
ives and Deputy Sheritfs, made his sensa-
tional descent upon his wife in Sullivan
County. where she was visiting, and took
from her their child. on habeas corpus
writ, it was not generally known that the
couple no longer lived together. 1t devel-.
oped that they had practically been sepa-
rated since August of last year.
Mrs. Lederer, until her marriage, seven
years ago, was a Miss Adele Rice. living
with her mother in Madison avenue. Until
last year the couple had apparently lived
haIp:ly together. for the greater part of
the time occupying a residence in West
Seventy-third street, Manhattan.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-07-23
More Trust. Forming.

The probability Il that II the trust formation
continues the time In not distant when almost
everything in the country will be controlled by
q trust. Whether the effects OF this would be
beneficial to the country otherwise we are
not prepared to state. There is one thing. how
ever, that can never be controlled by a trust
and that is good health The best means OF
obtaining this lie by the OF Hostetter's Stom-
ach Bittere. This wonderful medicine continues
20 cure ali stomach. liver and bowel troubles.
the same as It has done for the past fifty years.
New medicines come and go. but this peerless
remedy continues the favorite because people
know It is reliable. Il you sufferer from
dyspepsia. indigestion constipation, fatulency or
nervousnsss. do mot eail to give It = trial at
encs. % II viii surely cure you. It win also
psysat malaria. ssv9 "a asuA
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-07-23
Letter ARRIVED A
Moment TOO late.
Offer of Employment Found Two
American Actresses Past
Human Help.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
London, July 22.-The pathos Of the tragic
death of Ida ard Edith Yeoland, the young
actresses who committed suicide because
they could not secure engagemen ents, was ac-
centuated to-day, when it became known
that Mr.. Lestocq, Charles Frohmans repre-
sentative here, had sent a letter the morn
ing of The suicide, offering Ida Yeolan6 an
engagement at the Duke of York's theater.
The letter was received by the landlady
of the girls. and 1t was when she took it
to their room that she found Ida dead.
Edith died shortly afterwards in cab,
while being taken to q hospital.
At the funeral of the unfortunate sisters
there were many well-krown American act
resscs. among the Alice Nielsen. The cotfns
were almost covered by flowers, and there
were seventy wreaths. the cost of any one
of which would have been sufficient 10 re-
iieve the wants of the young women for
weeks.
The fate of the Yeoland sisters has drawn
public attention to the fact that there are
many other American girls who might have
commanded fair salaries on the stage in the
United States utterly destitute in this city.
The reported success of few has drawn
legion of girls from the States.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-07-23
CHIEFS DEATH AVENGED.
West Virginia Mob Makes Short
Work of Negro Murderer.

EllSins, ". Va, July 22.-To-nlght the
dead body Of William Brooks, negro,
swings from the limbs of tree in the City
Park here, and the Chief of Police, Robert
Lilly. lies dying in the Cumberland, Md,
Hospital from the effects Of u bullet wound
inflicted by the negro.
William Brooks, a well-known negro. was
creating trouble, and Chief of Police Roo
ert Lilly went to arrest him. During d
fierce hand-to-hand struggle the negro
picked up q revolver which had fallen from
the officers hand and fired it at Lilly, who
fell to the floor, shot through the bowels.
the room and ran, followed by big crowd.
Brooks WIS overtaken and captured. He
fought desperately. but could not get away.
Brooks was rushed to a big shade tree and
hanged,
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-07-23
Marine rntellixence.

New York. July 22.-Arrived: Minnehaha
London.
Z Liverpool. July 22.-Arrived: Campania,
New York.
Bremen. July 2.-Arrived: Koenigen
1suise, New York
Liverpool. July 22.-Arrived: Lake Cham
plain, Montreal.
New York, July 22.-Arrfved: Messbo,
London.
New York. July 22.-Arrived: Philadelpht.
an, Liverpool.
Manila, July 16.-Sailed: Ping Suey, from
Seattle and Tacoma. London.
Yokohama, July 19.-Sailed: Hyson, from
Hong-Kcne. Seattle.
Glasgow. July 2o-Sailed: Sarmatian, Mon
treal; State of Nebraska, New York
I, London. July 22-Arrived: Minneapolis
New York.
| Moville. July 22.-Arrived: Australasia n
Montreal and Quebec. for Liverpool
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-07-23
ATTEMPT AT TRAIN-WRECKING
Three Men Disable a Switch III the
Terminal Yards,

The actions of three men Sunday night
in wedging rock in switch of the Mer-
chants Terminal Railroad Association near
Hall and Wright streets has led the police
of the Fifth District to believe the men
intended to wreck a train. The switch lock
was open, and the rock was wedged in a
manner which would cause train to jump
the track. The rock was between the main
track and a siding.
Charles Fortuna, night watchman for the
Butler Sanitary Company. at Hall and
Wright streets, saw the three men at the
switch, which leads from the main track
into the Butler plant. When asked the
men if they were switchmen and had any
cars in the yard they refused TO answer
and ran into Il lumber yard near by. Off
Ger kohring was notified. and he examined
the switch. Fortuna could give no descrip-
ton of the men.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-07-23
MARK TWAIN CANNOT
COME TO MISSOURI.
His Reason for Declining Is Old
Age-Says He Will Be 142
Years Old in 1877.

Kansas City. Mo-, July 2e.-Mark Twain.
in letter received to-day by the secretary
Of the Jubilee Association. which is plan
ming huge celebration to commemorate
the admission Of Missouri to the Union. re-
grets his inability to be present at the ex-
ercises in Kansas City on August 10. The
letter is dated Among the Adirondack
Lakes, July 49," and reads, in part as fol-
lows:
II am adnonished In many ways that time II
pushing me inexorably along. am approaching
the threshold Of age: In 1871 shall be l42 This
is no time to be fitting about the earth: I must
ase from the activities proper to youth and be-
gin to take on the dignities and grayities and
irertia proper to that season Of honorable seniI-
ty, which ls on its way and imrninent-as indi-
Gated above. Yours is q great and memorable
OCCASION and, as son OF Missouri, should
hold It q high privilege to be there and share
your Just pride in the States achievements but
/ must deny myself tho indulgence. while thank
ing you earnestly for the priced honor you have
d6 ne me In asking to be present.
g. L CIEMENA
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-07-23
WRECK on MEXICAN CENTRAL.
Two Kansas City Women Among
the Injured.

Ell Pass, Tex. July IA serious accident
occurred on the line OF the Mexican Cen
trail near Montezuma about u:30 a. m. to-
day. Several passengers on the train were
severely injured. some OF whom are ex-
pected to die.
A northbound train. arriving here at s:15
this evening. brought in the injured, who
were taken to hospital: They were:
Miss Edith Pearson, Kansas City; Mrs.
Jessie Cattlin. Kansas City; Mrs. Luck Nc
Cormick Carnes. Oak Cliff. Tex: Mrs. Jane
Mckimmy. Oklahoma: Juan Camargo. City
of Mexico; John NJ. Duthie. El Paso; Mrs.
John NJ. Duthie. Tom Hollahan, Tom Brock,
A. p Parker. FL Paso: Mr.. Flores. Durango;
c. A. Keeran. San Antonio; JEFF McLamore,
Austin.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-07-23
LOCAL AND SrRrRBAN.

The present heat wave is marked by an
unusually low death rate, owing to the alb
sence of humidity in the atmosphere.
On account Of the drought prices of vege-
tables and fruits at Union Market continue
10 rise.
The priests OF st. Vincent de Paul's
Church have not yet learned the identity OF
the child whose sight was restored. il Is
claimed, at the touch of a relic Of St VIM
cent.
Director General Buchanan of the Pan
American Exposition meets committees or
the Worlds Fair and discusses their plans
The Missouri Commission outlines its plans
for buildings.
Mrs. Ellen Spencer obtains "A divorce from
Harlow +. Spencer less than an hour after
the suit is filed.
The State Board of Examiners for bar
bers begins to question the $500 BARRIERS OF
St Louis regarding their qualifications for
their work
The Board of Public Improvements will re-
ceive proposals for new one-year contract
for the lighting of public buildings.
September corn. affected by reports of
drought damage, advanced to 50 cents a
bushel in the local market.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-07-23
MILLIONS LOST TO MISSOURI.
NJ. V. Carroll Estimates Total Crop
Damage at $10G,0N,0t0.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Jefferson City. No.. July 2z.-The crop
conditions continue very unfavorable. 1t is
estimated by Chief Clerk NJ. V. Carroll of
the State Labor Bureau that corr is 20 per
cent lost, unless rain comes at once. when
are a total loss. and the loss Of pastures
can only be guessed at, as stock las teen
rushed to market at r,inous prices because
there is no grass for them. Rye. barley
and potatoes can be estimated at 60 per
cent loss.
Based on last years receipts, the loss en-
and the loss OF other products grass, gar
dens and depreciation in value of live stock,
makes sl00,06o0oO a low estimate Of the to-
tai loss to date.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-07-23
MORNING FIRE IN KIRKWooD.
Restaurant, Tin Shop and Lumber
Yard Burned.

Prolonged tootings from the whistles Of a
half-dozen locomotive engines awakened
Kirkwood early yesterday morning. calling
the men out Of their beds to fight fire in
the center of the town. Flames were dis.
covered at a. m. in the restaurant Of
Charles Armentraut at the corner Of Main
street and Webster avenue, opposite the rail-
road station. Before the fire was extin:.
guished 1t had spread to tin shop and
lumber yard, causing total loss Of $4,000.
only partly covered by insurance.
AS the new $4,000 Kirkwood waterworks
are not yet in operation. bucket brigades
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-07-23
WASHINGTON.

ADMIRAL Schley may secure a thorough
Investigation Of his conduct before and dur
1ng the battle of Santiago. by court Of
three army officers. whom he may select, if
he desires 10 continue the controversy fur
. Iher.
1t is probable that preferential tariff law
will be discussed at the next session of Con-
gress. the necessity for legislation 10 per-
nit only those countries. who do not dis
crirninate against the exports Of the United
States TO ship their imports in this country
at low duties. being apparent
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-07-23
GRAIN FIRM FAILS
At KANSAS CITY.
Heavy Buying Orders for Wheat
and Corn Caused the Con-
GERMS Collapse.

Kansas City. Mo-, July 22-The Traders
Grain Company Of this city stopped pay
ment to-day and 1t is said the liabilities
amount to $15000O.
The company operated on a capital Of
$4,000.
The failure was caused by the advance in
both corn and wheat, aided by heavy buy
ing orders of country customers