The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-30
In the City.

JACOB GIRARDINI EXONORATED-
Jacob G1rardin1. a barber at No. og'1 shaw
avenue, was exonerated by a Coroner's jury
yesterday for the killing Of Tony Morello.
rival barber at No. 5252 Shaw avenue on
Saturday. The jury found that Grardini
acted in self defense and returned a verdict
Prosecuting Attorney Fickeissen refused a
warrant in the case and Girardini was re-
leased.
SALOON LICENSE REF'USED-Deputy
Excise Commissioner Thompson yesterday
refused to issue license to conduct a sa-
loon at Washington and Leffingwell aven-
ues. Mr.. Thompson says the corner Is close
to several churches. and applications Will
be denied Acknowledgement. He advised the
applicant that it would be useless to obtain
the signatures of roperty owners to pc
tition.
INcORPORATED-The ST. Louis Portland
Cement Company filed complete articles OK
incorporation Yesterday with Recorder Of
Deeds Hahn. The capital stock of $.S50.-
900 consists Of 1890 shares. valued at 500
paid in. and $4,000 of the aggregate repre-
sent preferred stock at per cent. The com
mon stock is distributed as follows: John Z.
Robinson $3.50 shares. +. r. Bissell 10. and
son holds 500 shares Of preferred stock
The August Land Company has capital
of 10000. divided into 800 shares. valued at
500 each. John Boyle. Jr.. holds 100 shares.
James h. Fogg 100. and Richard A. Boyle
100.
JOHANN G. REBMAN's wILL-Johann
6. Rebman. by his will Sed for probate yes
terday. left 81 each to his stepchildren, Su-
! sauna Ross and John Kohbeaur. so to the
Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Succor.
| Twentieth and Linton streets to have
masses said for his soul. and the remainder
| OF his estate to Our Lady OF Perpetual Sue
cor conference OF St Vincent de Paul So
ciety for the benefit of the poor.
BRAKEMAN'S NARROW ESCAPE-Rob-
| ert Chitwood. a brakeman. in the employ
| Of the Big -Four Route. who lives at Bright
wood, Ind. narrowly escaped death yester-
day at Union Station "a his train was back
! ing into the depot. rhitwood was leaning
| out from the platform of a vestibule coach.
| when he was struck by signal post. He
was Knocked OFF the train and fell under
the car. He was pulled from his dangerous
Andrew Wynn OF No. Ills South Compton
avenue. 1t was his first trip TO this city.
OFFICERS VICTIM IDENTIFIED
| Nelson Williams of No. 1902 Gay street
| called at the morsue yesterday and identi-
| fed the body of the boy who was shot Sun
| brother. Charles. who ran away from home
three months ago The officer surprised
Williams and Harry Eads while they were
| attempting to take lead pipe from the house
| at No. 1916 Washington avenue and they
| ran. Each went in an opposite direction
| Gerard brought Williams down with his re.
VolVer and captured EadS warrant
charging petit larceny has been issued
against Eads
| HAD TWO SHAWLS-Richard l.. DuriII
| = years old. was arrested yesterday by De-
tectives Geimer and Freese. and 10 held nj
| the Four Courts on charge of larceny He
| had in his possession two shawls which he
! admits having stolen from the residence oi
Mrs. Bienenstock, No. to12 Forest Park
| boulevard.
1 MARRIED ON AN EXCURSION-C. yo.
| gel and Miss Anna J.. Steeson of St Louis
went down to Cairo. H.. on an excursion
| Sunday. and were married in the afternoon
! at the residence of Squire Joseph Staegala
| CHILD ROBBED-A pocketbook contain.
| ing % cents was snatched from Ella Hoere
man. 10 years old living at No 5O37 Page
! avenue, yesterday morning By a negro a.
! she was standing in front of Penny & Gen.
/ tless store at Broadway and Washington
avenue The negro escaped on south
bound Broadway car.