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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-04
SCARCITY OF HORSES
IN MANY MARKETS.
Owner of a Large Stable Says Con.
ditiOn Is Due to Electric Craze
and E~pizOotic.
PETuBLLC SPECIAL

PEfCBIIC SPECIAL
New York. Aug. a-Never in the history
OF the local horse market has there been
such scarcity of horses as at the present
time. Horses that three years ago. could
not have been sold for S a head are quickly
bought up by the large stables. and. after
. few weeks Of rest and care. are sold to
ready buyers at from 80 to 80 Apiece.
A horse that . woman. can drive with
safety could be bought for about 50 some
Two or three years ago. To-day many deal
ers would not take such q horss out Of the
stan for an offer less than $sas and many
OF tnis class bring as high as. 500 per head.
several reasons are advanced for the great
scarcity. OF horseffesh. But II remains for
one Of ody the owners Of a large stable to Offer
az the present time is due to what hes called
the electric scare" which seized horse
breeders all over the country.
During a talk with him To-day he said:
we never have had any trouble in keeping
up with the demands Of our patrons until
notice q s ysaS ago o. T bors Pc in 0ee eertai io
classes. Prices commenced 70 rise and soon
the question was not how many horses We
we md that the spanish-xmerican War
took about 10000 horses and mules. in round
numbers. out Of the country. Then the
f sSet the si loss ,n Of sG nsarl xf s.ea r Sesd res sp% seas
ana epifootic. which h a form OF distemper
peculiar to horses. accounted for about 5000
Ledu more a year.
b this of itself was not the reason of
the scarcity. The farmers and breeders bal
No horses to offer at any price. The breScer
thought that the rapid strides that cleo
tricity had made in the last. few years
would do away with the demand for horses.
But the scare proved to be without foun-
dalton. The machines that were built did not
meet all the requirements hat the owners
Of horses were accustomed to demand Of the
animals. and after awhile the demand for
horses for pleasure and draft work became
active again. Horses could not Be secured a.
easily as they once could, and then the
prices were forced up. In fact, the farmers
came to be among our best customers."
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-04
CROCERS
GIVE PICNIC TO-DAY.
Big Programme of Athletic Events
Arranged : Concert in
Evening.

The st. Louis Retail Grocers' Associa-
ton will give its eleventh annual picnic
to-day at the Fair Grounds. Nearly go
900 complimentary tickets have been issued
to members for distribution among their
friends. and arrangements have been made
to cater to from 1000 to 5000 people. A
programme. consisting of athletic contests.
racing. trotting and special features. has
been arranged by q committee. consisting
OF c. H. Bauer. Louis Koehler. Pete Speck.
J. ". Schumacher and william Steinkamp.
The prizes will be awarded by Fred Busche.
Fraak Dahman and Charles PfeiRer.
The events are a l0o-yard run for grocers'
sons under Il years of age. 100-yard sack
race for boys and a 5-yard run for grocers'
daughters. a bicycle race Of one mile, a
barrel rolling contest and a one-mile ladies'
bicycle race. handicap; 10-yard run for
grocers. a 5O-yard spoon and egg race for
girls and ladies and n 100-yard race for
grocers weighing more than 90 pounds.
A special event will be q three-mile auto
mobile race for the Grocers' Cup. There
will be two one-mile trotting races. a one
mile pacing race. q one-mile running race
for grocers' horses only and q one-mile
free-for-all mule race. Prizes will be
awarded in each event.
After the close of the racing events there
viii be a vaudeville performance. fancy
a.
entertainment for children. b concert
programme will be rendered by S~teinkamp's
Military Band
The officers Of the day are As follows:
Referee. Joseph Meehan. judges. William
n. Ttvy, Edward Sprick. George F. Haase.
G. Reismeyer, John. c. OBrien, william
Raining; timers. Harry Hagedorn. George
Grassmuck. Emil Mueller: scorers. John
Keuser. II. p. Jung. l. Padberg: starter.
Leo Bury; Handicapped. Joseph Meehan:
clerks Of course. James Noonan. H. C.
Neun, Joseph Ackfeid: Press Committee.
George w. Wadiow. A. J. Jams. Lieutenant
Governor John A. Lee. W. E. Robertson.
Judge Willis A. Clark. c. Pfeiffer. l.. w.
Blanke. D.. c. Donovan and George J.
Schultz.
The oficers Of the association are: L. W.
Blanke, president: Frank Dahman. first
vice president: H. Pabst. second vice presi-
dent: c. H. Bauer, treasurer: A. ]. Jams,
secretary; George w. Wadlow. counsel.
Following are the ame Of the directors:
Henry Pabst. l.. w. Blanke. Frank Dab
man. Henry Lutx. J.. E. Morische. Peter
Speck. c. X. Bauer. Fred Busche. Albert
j. Jams. L. c. Koehler. Charles Pfeifer. f.
w. Schumacher and William ~Steinkamp.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-04

the promoters. have q line to Collinsville
and Edwardsville. and are now building
expectation Of completing 1t in four months.
Recently q deal was closed whereby the
ST. Louis and Belleville Suburban Railway
COMPANY acquired the property Of all the
lines In st. Clair and Madison counties and
the -rights-of-way through Monroe and
Randolph counties. and direct connections
with the Eads Bridge cars. The considera-
tion has not been announced, but II Is re-
ported to be about $4,000.
The expectation Of the promoters Is to
have all the lines In operation In time for
the St Louis Worlds Fair. while the Man,
moth Cave. nine miles west Of here. will
be the objective point for the new line. as
II Is believed there will be thousands visit
The purchase of the Mississippi Transit
Company's properties ends q long and bit
ter contest between that corporation and
the suburban company over the right-of-
way from East st. Louis to towns in st.
Clair County.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-04
PEOPLE WEKNOW.


They Are %. louis People. anA what
They Soy L. 81 Loeal Interest.
When an incident Ike the following oe-
ours right here 4 home, g. = bound to
carry weight with our readenL 50, many
strange occurrenceg 30 the round Of the
press-ere published as ~facts-p0opl0 be-
come skept1cal. On ono subject okepeict@
u RAPIDLY dfeappeartng. Thia = dua to- The
actual experiences Of our cttisens. and thetr
public utteranceg regarding then tn
douoter must doubt ~ moee 10 The face 81
such evidence as this. rhe pgSlic stats.
ment Of q reputable citizen living right
here ~ home. one whom you en-. 80 every
day. leaves no ground foe the skeDtic 10
NJ. n. Drummer OF No. rs South Third
street says: II 1 should ever have anoth.
er attack Of backache and bdpsy complaint
I now know what to use to 1st Felief. [
would immediately 90 to the Wolff Wilson
Drug Compony'A corner OF Sixth street
and Washington avenue. for Doon's Kidney
Pills. They cured me Of an attack wh1ck
had chung to me pefsistenf1$ mr. = year. Dr.
spite all my efforts to,efad1caeef III trouh1at
was unable to check Il. When Doanio
Kidney pills cured me they have my hearty
Endorsement" -
For .:Is by al dealer pries , esp
agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and tahs
no substitute. a-L.--ss
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-04
NORTH END BARRIERS TO MEET.
Early Closing or Sundays and
Holidays Is Desired.

The boss BARRIERS VI North 81. Louis viii
meet this afternoon at Walhal1a Hall to
adopt . new scale of. prices and hours OF
closing on Sundays and holidays.
[. Proprietors Of the larger shops in that
part Of the city have been anxious to close
at 1880 a. m. Sundays. To make this posi-
bic and fair to all alike. the bosses Got to-
gether last week and called q meeting Of
their craft for this afternoon.
II Is proposed to make an agreement which
all the bosses In North 81. Louis Will sign.
The three stipulaticns are hat they shall
charge on Sundays and holidays IS cents, In.
stead Of 10 cents. for shaving: Is cents. tn
stead Of IS cents. for hair-cuttinx. a that
instead of the irregular hours Of closing all
shops within their district shall close not
later than half past 10 o'clock the mornings
Of holidays and Sundays.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-04

bilities Of this trade are almost ,mIimitsd
such q duty on -four would retard the de.
veiopment OF this trade. 1t was also a9reed
malt was Of the highest Importance 10 the
milling industry Of the United States that
nour De allowed to remain on the free list
In China. as at present.
Resolutions to this effect were adoc,..,
n will be forwarded to the State De-
partment at WASHINGTON asking that United
states representatives In China be INSTRUCT
diligence to prevent the Imposition Of any
outy Whatever upon the admission OF hour
INTO the Chinese markets. -
RESOLUTIONS were also adopted thanking
Mr.: Barrett for the interest ne had faIen
ana tho work he had done in the matter.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-04
TO ELECT MORE DIRECTORS.
Fourth National Bank Stockhold.
ers Will Meet To- Morrow.

stockholders Of the Fourth National Bank
viii meet Tomorrow to increase the num-
Der OF directors from nine to fifteen, by
electtng six additional members of the board.
The bank succeeded in floating its entire
new isue Of $260.000 of National Bank notes
IN Kansas City in one day last week. They
were distributed among the different banks
In Kansas City. Under its charter. the bank
authorized to issue 100000 in notes,
but had issued only $4,000 Of this amount.
a few weeks ago. however, on account of
the heavy demand for money from the West
for moving the tremendous wheat crop, the
bank decided to issue the remaining S5o,0N
OF notes authorized. The notes were en-
graved and printed by the Government and
forwarded to Kansas City at the request
OF the bank. Here the fac-simile signature
Of the acting president and cashier were
an1xed to the notes and they gere cut and
put In circulation. Acting President and
Manager Forman. and Teller p. @. Bender
superintendent the printing of the signatures.
3 W.. Biebinger. president Of the bank,
who was taken seriously Ill while visiting In
the White Mountains. has been taken to a
hospital In Boston. where he IL reported to
be improving rapidly.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-04
HISTORIAN KILLED BY A TRAIN.
Was Trying to Fix the Location Of
Lexingt0n's Old Log Fort.

Lexington. KY. Aug. W searching
for an old spring to substantiate a point In
the history of Lexington which had been
alta cked. George w. Ranck vas struck by
|a Louisville and Nashville passenger en-
CINE and Instantly killed.
For some time past there had been q
controversy between Ranck and q local
historian as to the location of the original
log fort at Lexington. It was known to pc
termination OF that spring has been q point
of contention. II is believed that he wa
going over the ground near Tarr,s distiIiery.
ing to identify it as the Ada Spring" when
he was killed.
Mr.. Ranck was known oueno tine
ton and a history Of Boonesboro. as Vel
as a number of other historical
History was his hobby; Q ne induass1m
and owned much real estate ana valuable
business property In this city.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-04
QUEER QUESTION COMES UP.
Is There a PosthumOus Child to
Share Georgia Mans Estate?
pEprrpIyc spE1.r-

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Atlanta. Ca, Aug. IA sensational
feature has been added to the Alexander
will contest.
A petition was filed a short time ago by
attorneys representing Mrs. Minnie 3. Alex
ander. the widow. In which IL was stated
that a posthumous child had been born to
Mrs. Alexander. and asking tina a former
will of the late w. H. Alexander. by
which his nephew. W. A Dodge. Jr., came
into possession Of his property. be re-
voked. Attorneys for the executor now
file an answer. in which they deny the birth
of q pcsthumous child.
The birth OF the alleged posthumous child
plays an important part in the contest, as
1t is claimed that such a birth revokes a
will in which the child was not contem-
plated.
The concluding paragraph Of the execu-
tors answer Is as follows:
Defendant further shows that plaintiff
is not entitled to any of the relief prayed
for in said petition. The will attempted to
be probated by the defendant Is the last
will and testament of W. H. Alexander
and no posthumous child has been born to
him."
In the petition of Mrs. Alexander. it was
stated hat Mr.. Alexander died December
Is. 1900. and that the posthumous child
was born on July 2 Of the present year.
The original petition also estimated the
value of the estate at between S0.0W and
$50. 900. but the answer denies that the es-
tate amounts to so much
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-04
CLEARINGHOUSE RECORDS.
Week just Ended Shows Heavy
Increase in Clearings.

ST Louis bank cIearings for. the week
which ended yesterday. were nearly double
those OF the corresponding week last year,
and were A.41s.S43 larger than those Of tho
previous week.
According to the figures furnished nv
Manager T. A. Stoddart Of the Clearing
house. the clearinss for the week were IN
4S0.Sl6. as compared with 17.0n.S. for tho
previous week. and 81. &z,&7 for the cor
responding week last year.
Balances at the Clearipg-house we're also
proportionately large. those for last week
amounting to s.sSs, -. as compared with
A,64.s0 for the previous week. and s, IN. sss
for the corresponding week in 1900.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-04
COATS SUPPLIED TO
CoATlESS PATRONS.
Innovation of Local Restaurateur
Saves His Customers Much
Annoyance.

Coats supplied by q restaurateur to Gus
omers whom he is unwilling to serve coat
less is the latest innovation fer the summer
season In st. Louis.
Karl Konrad. manager Of a Locust street
restaurant, Is the advance guard In this
particular. Goats Of all Sizes. lengths and
breadths. n more than 100 in number. he
carries in stock.
NO: we came; serve you coatless." the
head waiter says to the comfortable new
conner. But when the man arises .discons
certed and picks up his hat to depart. the
waiter asks politely. Wont you let me
supply you with a coat? I have one that
will At you perfectly"
The coats are Of light ~seersacker. . gray
color. with the narrowest Of white stripes
at intervals OF about half an inch. And
they fit. Mr.. Konrad calls them his trade
uniform" Uniformed guests half filed the
cafe downstairs at one time yesterday aft
ernoon.
On one occasion a customer took onense
when offered a coat. He thought the walter
was offering him a ~cast-off garment. But
in almost every instance the matter u
treated as no bad Joke. This IL especially
the case when there are ladies In the party.
for they never fail to banter their escorts.
The guest who Is to- be appafreied
shown to a dark alcove In one corner and
dons the trade uniform" without embar-
rassment. The proceeding is reversed when
the customer departs. and the waiter piles
away the coat again according to size. to
be ready for future use.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-04
OPPOSE DUTY ON FLOUR.
Local Millers Decide TO Protect
Trade With China.

At a meeting Of the St. Louis Milers'
Association yesterday in the direct ors'
room Of the Merchants EXCHANGE, John
Barrett. former United States Minister to
Slam, addressed the member on the sub
ject Of the proposed imposition Of a duty
Of s per cent on -four imported into Chins-
He explained that the imposition Of such
menace to the hour trade IN the Orient. but
would also in1ure the carrying trade be-
tween the United States and China. /. ~
After the matter had been thoroughly
discussed It was decided that as the Chinese
were just being educated TO the use Of
American -four. and that with q population
of more than 100000 persons the posi-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-04
TRAVELLERS IN CHINA.
Government Takes Steps to Pro
tect Foreign Tourists.

Washington. Aug. a-The State Depart
ment has received. through Nj. Squiers.
secretary OF the Legation at Pekin, q nots
from Ii Hung Chang. describing the regula-
tons for the control Of the mounted patrol
which It Is proposed to establish along the
Mr.. SQuiers says this 10 the first step on
the part Of the Chinese authorities toward
the protection of foreigners travelling
through the disturbed districts OF the
Provinces OF Shan-Si and Chilli.
The regulations are quantity expressed,
but In substance they provide for the estab-
of military posts at nine stations
on the roads. the commanders Of which are
to furnish escorts for travellers. The escort
Is to keep within twelve feet of the trav-
eler. whose pace must set theirs. 1t is to
dispense people who gather about the trav-
eler and are boisterous. n ite members
are not to accept any pay from q traveller
under pain Of dismissal A post will be
forwarded every two days. -
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-04
LENN0x T0WED INTO PORT.
Army Transport, Disabled at Sea,
Picked Up by Steamship.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL. ga
: San Francisco. Cal. Aug 3.-The tfans-
port Lennox. from Manila and Honolulu Tor
this port. which was reported disabled 1T
sea n for which the army tug Sloc3m
started to search on Thursday. was toved
into port this morning. The transport vas
picked up at sea by the steamship Iaaua
which towed her In.
The Lennon was rendered helpless by the
breaking Of her tail shaft within three feet
She was then about 90 miles southwest
Of this harbor. A jury rig was patched up
Of the vessels awnings, but almost no head
way could be made.
The Lennox. brought seventeen cabin and
forty-nve second-class passengers. most OF
them discharged soldiers and sailors. She
had q crew Of thirty.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-04
sHAKE-UP OF ARMY cAAPLAINs.
All Must Do Duty With Troops in
the Field,
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

Washington, Aug. 3-6ecretary Root in
tends TO shake up periodically the army
.chaplains. SO that none OF them shall re-
main In this country on congen.al duty fer
too long a time. Chaplains who have been
with regiments in the field for three years
their turns at comfortable home garrisons.
This accounts for the recall from duty
beyond the seas of Chaplains s.. H.. Bell.
ter : son Of Congressman Springer. One
or two chaplains have objections TO duty
with troops in the field. but none Of them
has been permitted to delay for long his
term on distant stations.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-04
KING OSCARS MEMOIRS.
Swedish Ruler Planning Publica-
ton of His "Leisure Hours"

New York. Aug. "A dispatch from Lon
don to the Journal and Advertiser quotes
Max ORell as saying:
King Oscar OF Sweden is revising mis-
the title Leisure Hours These emoirs
comprise 81 note books written In very
fine hand. and when published they will
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-04
HENDERSON DECLINES.
Is Too Busy to Be Schley's Chief
COunsel-ThurstOn Volunteers.

Omaha, Neb.. Aug. a-General Charles F.
henderson of Omaha, former United States
Senator, has written Admiral Schley. in
forminz him that he is unable to become his
chief counsel In the navy investigation. be.
cause OF pressure Of business. Ex-Cnited
States Senator John NJ. Thurston has vol
unteered his services.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-04

The value Of hood Eyesight
Is never appreciated until the eyes begin to
fail. Then is the time you need the serv-
ices Of a skilled optician. DR.. Bond. expert
optician at Mermod & Jaccard's. Broadway
and Locust. will max an examination OF
your eyes free of charge. and tell you II
glasses are needed. Steel frames. 81 and
up: gold. S and up.
Type cards for testing eyes mailed res.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-04
STRUCK By LIGHTNING.
Five Children Stunned, but None
Badly Hurt.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
HamburE. 70. Aux. a-pursns pre-.-
lenc. Of q severe thunderstoym 6yS hildrea
Of J. H. Riegel Of near Vero
struck by lightning. Their aSes ranged from
the babe. . months. to Is ysars. The latter.
q girl, Wal struck In the breast 10 -
riously injured. The children All occupied
one room. and for q time were stunned, but
none was badly hurt. I----'a
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-04

LawD PART ut 81. Mark's-The ladies
Of ST. Marks Parish will give a lawn party
on the church lawn. Academy and Minerva
avenues. Wednesday evening. August z. for
the benefit OF their new church. Dancing
commences at s o'clock.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-04
SMALL BOY As TRAIN JUMPER.
Seven Year-Old Lad Proved His
Ability in That Line.

Lancaster, Pa. Aug. 3.-The youngest
train jumper ever apprehended In thn cry
Was taken into custody. in the person OF koo-
ert Roy. son Of Edward Roy, OF East LIB
erty. Pa. Although only Z years old. ne
boarded the fast line at his home; neal
before he wal detected By trsinmen.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-04

II am q switchman.' writes A. J. Jen-
nesse Of No. 1901 Butler street. Chicago.
"and am out in all kinds OF weather. / took
a cold which settled in my kidney and was
In very bad shape. I tried several adver-
tised medicines with no bene1t, until i was
recommended to take Foiey's Kidney Cure.
Two-thirds Of a bottle cured me-"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-04
4 Your Cbotcef

Just tell the auctioneers. and any article
you fancy will be offered for sale at the
great auction Of the Jaccard and Merrick
stocks at Olive and Sixth streets. Sale daily.
1870 a. m. to s p. m.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-04

To inieh noors and borders use Floor
Shine" floor enamels, oak. cherry. mehog.
ems, etc. Dries over night. Color caro- ana
booklet free from Floor-Bhine Co.. 81 Lou1A
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-04
NEW LINE NOW ASSURED.
Electric Railway to Be Constructed
From East st. Louis to Chester.

REPUBLIC PECIAL. $50
Red Bud, Aug. 1.-The propossd electric
line from East ST. Louis 70 Cnestef. Hessine
Mammoth Gave grounds and Red Bud, IL
9 9 certsipty, The St. Louis and Belle.
VILE Suburban Railway Company Wno are
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-04

"uronoHotAef" HAIL
They are grand specimens Of the clock
makers art. Your opportunity to buy one
at a bargain at the Great Auction Sale at
Olive and Sixth streets. Sales daily. 1o;p
a., A.. to 3 o.. m.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-04
Ch.r~i,. Art Goods

Are being sold daily at the Great Auction
Sale at Olive and Sixth streets. at greatly
undervalue prices. Sales daily. 1870 q. m.
to s D. m.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-04

TO-DAY Crawford's announce their An
nual August Sale. which begins in the MORN
ing. Summer goods are rapidly making
their exit for New Fall Goods. which are
daily arriving.