The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-11

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Robert Dyckman.
CAss AVENUE FRE-Fire OF unknown
origin yesterday damaged the roof Of tch
two-story brick building at No. col Cass
avenue to the extent Of 500. The building
Is owned by Frank Wiese and Is occupied
ny ms son. Charles Wiese. The loss is
covered by insurance.
IMCoRPoRATED.The Frank & Des-
berger Advertising Company. capitalized ut
sD.Dp. yesterday filed articles OF in
SorporatiOD with the Recorder Of Deeds.
The stock IS divided into DO shares OF 500
Sach. Richard A. Jones holds / share,
Joseph Desberser 100 and Alfred Frank SO.
WANTS TO e LEGAL PAprRs-
Joseph, Wheless applied 10 the Circuit Court
yesterday for a writ OF mandamus TO
compel George W. Stinebaker. Constable in
Sustce walkers Court. TO allow him to see
an execution in a judgment alleged to have
been rendered against him In Justice
walkers court and to furnish him with
an tented statement Of the bill OF costs
In the case.
REBECcA McCABETS ESTATE-An in
yentory OF the estate of Rebecca McCabe,
halr interest In property at No. IO9 North
broadway, which she inherited from her
Interest In property at Nos. 7O7 ana 7O9
North Broadway. 16 acres of land in
FRANKLIN County. Missouri. and a personal
estate OF 2s.52s.29.
CAUGHT IN THE BELTING-Georse
Ihicbold. IL years old. Of No. 1868 Marine
avenue was severely injured yesterday at
the Medart Pulley Company's plant. where
he Is employed. He WIS caught in the belt
Ing OF a tapping machine and crushed be-
fore the machine could be stoned. He was
taken to the City Hospital, where IL was
found that. besides several decorations OF
the skin, he had received internal injuries.
SEEKING HER MISSING SON-Robert
Menry. - years old. Of No. no North
Iwenty-fourth street., has been missing
from his home since December II. 1870. Al
that time he left home. his mother says.
because he was scolded. His prolonged alb
sence has caused considerable worry IN
at the morgue in search for him. She
fears he may have fallen a victim to some
foul play.
PRIZES FOR ATTENDANCE-The
Bates, Bryan Hill. Charless and Ames
schools. which stood highest in attendance
School, Sc Of y dSris ba paSl Iscs Schools xd N the he i aTt
purchased with the John Schoppe bequest
fund. The pieces consist OF water colors
by home artists and a sculptured group by
Della Robbia. Each OF the four schools
receives also a glass case for the ac-
commodation of its present
SUES TO RECOVER MoNEY-In the
Circuit Court yesterday suit was filed by
Henry. Waldermeyer. against the estate OF
John Losbig for s9,43416. Waldermeyer
alleges that he advanced money 10 make
repairs on property at the northeast corner
or broadway and Geyer avenue, damaged
by the tornado. He asks that the property
be sold and the amount alleged to be duo
him paid out Of the proceeds
GRAND JURY TAKES RESTLThs
Grand Jury was not in session yesterday.
A recess was taken until to-day, in order
to give the Circuit Attorney an opportunity
been returned. In the earlier portion OF
the week II was thought that the final re-
port would be handed in by Saturday. but
the amount Of work ahead of the body
indicates that it will not be finished until
next week. Assistant Circuit Attorney
Bishop stated yesterday that the Grand
Jury probably would be in session Monday
and possibly Tuesday.
NEwsBOYS' HoME-Joseph Simpson,
manager OF the NewsboyS, BOotbiacks' and
Messenger Boys Home, mode the first an
nual report yesterday to Charles p. johnson
and Doctor T. Z. Allen. trustees of the in
stitution. The report showed that the home
IS in good financial condition and that II
had done good work in the last year. Any
persons desiring 10 make contributions TO
the home may notify Simpson at the home,
No. 2I5 North Thirteenth. Manager Simp-
son says that old clothing and reading mat
ter are the things most needed.
TO GET PNEUMATIC TUBEs-A meet
ing OF the representatives Of local business
organizations was held in the Office Of
Postmaster Baumhoff yesterday for the
purpose OF considering ways and means OF
insuring the installation of pneumatic
tubes in this city; J. W. .vanCleave of the
was decided to request every business or
ganizatiOn in st. Louis to send letters set
ting forth the urgent need of pneumatic
tubes in this city TO Senators Vest ana
St. Louis and Congressman Cowkerd OF
i E'G G5SS Sj55; Who IS a member Of y Post
was fined s. in the Second District Police
Court yesterday on a charge of throwing
a rock ut n st. Louis Transit Company car
WEDNESDAY evening. because the motorman
would not stop for him The fine was
stayed on good behavior. Stole said that
his signal to stop. He got a rock and
when the next motOrneer paid no attention
to his signal 10 stop he threw the rock
and broke a window OF the car. The car
conductor called a police officer and had
him arrested.
IDENTIFIED AS SHORTY PORTER
The body Of the man who was found UNI
conscious Monday morning In the rear OF
Sss,o ; Mor ss t renth q, st rsbo;rt Twas p Identified
iodger at the Salvation Army Barracks.
James Riley, a lodger at the barracks,
said Porter nad 1PI1 MIN ne SANE from
Pa. where he had relatives who were
fairly well-to-day. Doctor Nietbert testified
that the fracture Of Porter's skull was
probably due to HIS fall on the stone door
step at the barracks. Deputy Coroner
FftzsimmOns held an inquest. returning a
verdict of accident
ST. LOUIS COUNTY SEWER BILL-The
bill prepared under the direction OF
Sewer Commissioner Hermann. with the OBJ
feet OF attaining the establishment OF dis
trict sewers in st. Louis County, just be-
yOnd the city limits. Is now undergoing re-
vision preparatory to its submission 10 the
State LEGISLATURE. The act would provide
for an assessment OF one-half OF 1 per cent
OF the assessed valuation Of the property
concerned for the purpose OF constructing
these sewers. The Board of Trustees would
consist Of three members, one to be selected
the County Court. another by the Mayor.
with the approval Of the City Council, and
a third by the Circuit Court.
SEVERELY CUT-James Clark, who
first said he lived ut No. 1856 Washington
avenue. but afterwards said that he roomed
at the Erie House. was picked up by the
police at 2 a. m. yesterday at Eighteenth
street and Washington avenue. suffering
the forehead. He told varying stories as to
the manner in which he had received his
INJURIES. First. he said he had been cut
by a woman. then he said he had become
involved in a fight In a saloon on Olive
street, and later he averred tina two
an alley near Eighteenth street and Wash
fngton avenue. The hospital doctors do not
think that he Is in a serious condition.
FATALLY HURT IN coLLIsIoN-wil-
liam Brandhorst Of No. 1915 Alsace ave-
supposedly from injuries sus-
tanned In a street-car collision Wednesday