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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-29
Alton Note. and Personals.

The funeral Of Jacob Hubbard OF Alton took
place yesterday morning at o'clock from St
JosephS Hospital. The services were under tho
auspices of the Glass Blowers Union at Alton
The burial was in the City Cemetery Mr. Hub
bard died Friday night at st. Joseph's Hospital
after lingering Illness
Lieutenant F. V. Crossman Of the Alton Ma
val Militia is endeavoring to have the Alton d.
vision date for their annual cruise Lake
Michigan changed. The date conflicts with that
Of the Alton Jubilee. which will be hold the
week Of August 10. Lieutenant Crossman has
received communication from Adtutant Gem
eral Reece Of Illinois that he has no objection
to change. provided the Alton division can
secure the date Of one of tho other divisions
Lieutenant Crossman will endeavor to effect the
change with the Quincy division
The Reverend Doctor W. H. Bradley pastor
Of the First Presbyterian Church ut Upper Al
OF Living" Last evening the subject was Our
Refuge"
The Reverend I. NJ; Waterman. pastor of
the First Baptist Church at Upper Alton. do
livered two sermons yesterday on The Hebrew
Heroes Of Faith" completing the series begun
several months ago The theme at the morning
service was Moses. or Faith Enduring" and in
the evening. "Rahab,- or Faith Escaping" The
Reverend Mr.. Waterman with Mrs. Waterman,
departed after the evening service for Boston to
spend his vacation.
The young ladies' OF the Society Of Christian
Endeavor of the First Presbyterian Church at
Alton will give an Ice cream social on Tuesday
evening at the home of the Misses Watson on
Abby street.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-29
SUMMONED TO WASHINGTON.
Radcliffe Incident Assumes an In.
ternatiOnal Aspect.

Denver. Colo. July 2s.-William Radcliffe.
owner Of the lease on the Grand Mesa
Lakes in Delta County, has been summoned
to Washington to consultation with the
State Department.
This gives an international aspect to the
recent shooting of two men by Deputy
Game Warden, the burning of Radciffe's
hotel and the threatened lynching of him
self by mob of Delta County citizens.
Radcliffe claims to be a subject of King
Edward and has appealed to his Govern
ment to protect his life. and have him re-
imbursed for the loss of his property.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-29
East st. Louis Itsm,

Tuesday evening. July 30. tho Red Xsn q
East St Louis will meet.
Mr.. and Mrs ]. Guignon Of Alta Sta have
returned from visit with relatives In Ste. Gene.
We've Mo.
Mr.. and Mrs p. A. Murphy and dsushtss
have departed for an Eastern trip.
Mrs. F. F. Seaners Of No, 332 North Bla91tA
street is visiting friends in Oregon, nj,
Mr. and Mrs: W, B. stickney and chlidr0 -.
r.. Whittenberg Of Coliinsville avenue. WAe
has been visiting relatives In Mount Vsrn6n =.
turned home yesterday.
Robert Melsan has returned to his hcu1o b
Macomb after a visit with his parents
Miss Josie Marion of No. SO North 6i1tA
stay.
"A. Beare Of Chester spent Friday IN this c3eb
Mr.. and Mrs. H. D. Sexton Of North Mghk1
street Will depart this week for Atlantic CltY,
William A. Rodenberg Civil Services OpaD.
missioner. departed for Washington yssterda&
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-29
CANAL SUIT CLOSELY WATCHED
Chicago Officials Show Their Inter.
est in st. Louis's Case.

City Chemist Teichmann draws attention
to statements recently made by President
Jones Of the Chicago Sanitary District.
showing that the suit Of st. Louis Is now
accorded serious consideration in Chca go.
Doctor Teichmann says he can see no fur
Their need for another appropriation for an
alytical Investigations than that provided
in the bill now pending before the Munici-
pal Assembly.
After referring to new conditions result
ing from abnormal natural causes. Doctor
Telchmann says the meteorological and
chemical investigation will have still an
other value than its Importance at law, in
asmuch as the deductions and analyses will
be of much consequence to the commission
Of hydraulic engineers. enabling it to ode
termine upon a satisfactory method or sys-
tenn for providing clear and wholesome
water.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-29
POLICE CLOSED MIDWAY.
Attempt to Open on Sunday at Buf
falO a Eailure

Buffalo. N. Y, July 2s.-Attempt Of IN,
Midway shows to open for business today
was failure. The first show to amouncs
that it was ready for business was the In
dian Congress. In front Of the concession
were two of the directors OF the concern
and their attorney. Captain Dagmar Of the
Exposition police force notified them to
close. which they did under protest. Later
another attempt was made to open the
show
Iron pipes were driven into the asphalt
pavement by the police department. From
the pipes rope was stretched In the form
entrance to the Indian Congress. The con-
cessionaires then ordered the ticket sellers
to desist. Several other shows opened their
doors for a few minutes, but were closed
by the police.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-29
STOLE DOCTOR REMME's RIG.
Negro Made His Escape-Mrs. Nc
Hugh Robbed.

A horse and buggy belonging to Doctor
Charles P. Remme was stolen Saturday
night from in front of the Hotel Beers,
Grand avenue and Olive street. Early Sun
day morning Jake Pearson Of No. 1890
Clark avenue saw negro in the alley near
Eleventh street and Clark avenue. leading
horse attached to a buggy. When he
asked the negro where he was going, the
latter dropped the reins and ran away The
horse and buggy were the property of
Doctor Remme.
of Mrs. Thomas McHugh. No. sol North
Garrison avenue. Sand stole clothing valued
at so from Stephen Boland.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-29
NEWS FROM EAST SIDE CITIES.
BUTTON and BELT
SAVED MANS LIFE
They Defect Bullet Fired at J. j
Brewer by J. r.. Breck-
enridge.

A. trouser button and a heavy leather belt
DETECTED bullet and saved the life of J.
]. Brewer. cowboy employed at breaking
the horses ct the Belevillc Fair Grounds,
yesterday morning. j. +. Breckenridge who
fired the shot. was arrested by Sheriff John
Hickman of ST. Clair County and was lodg. d
in Jail. He refuses to discuss the shooting.
Brewer says that he and Breckenridge
have not been on good terms recently be-
cause Breckenridge circulated reports about
his ability as horseman. Yesterday morn
ing he warned Breckenridge not to annoy
him any more. whereupon Breckenridge
drew his revolver and fired. The bullet
struck a trouser button and the top of the
heavy leather belt worn by Brewer and
was DETECTED from his abdomen. A slight
wound and a slight internal injury were the
result
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-29

REPUBLIc SPECIAL.
include the following visitors from the
West:
St. Louis. G. Krag and Mrs; Krag. Mrs.
and Mrs. Kelley, F. L. Amlar. Grand Union;
]. H. French, Il. c. Graham, Hoffman; H.
H. Trinken, A. Bernd. Cadillac; H. a.
Nattensaur. Darlington, c. Hoppner and
Mrs Hoppner. Plaza; Il. A. Wagner. Man
haitian: +. schwenk, Ashland: W; H; Green
Continental: j. Roycroft. Continental; c. B.
Williams. New Amsterdam: E. L. schafer,
sturtevant: J. H. Huber. Herald Square;
Kansas City-R. NJ. Maxwell, Albert; F.
Miss NJ Cordolice. vendome; w. Pratt,
Manhattan.
| ST. Joe-M. H. Lehman. Herald Square
Springfield, In.-H B. Gilmore, c. r,
KannaI. CosmQpoltA1.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-29
SALVATION ARMY SOCIAL.
Interesting Programme Arranged
for Entertainment.

The Salvation Army will give a novel ice
cream social this evening at the headquar-
tiers barracks. No. 1913 Franklin avenue.
All the soldiers from the different corps in
the city will be present, with q delegation
from East St. Louis. A number OF out
siders have also been invited.
Musical selections will be rendered by the
best brass band of the army, for whose
benefit the entertainment is given. 1t is
the hope of the officers to raise enough
money to buy euphonium and TO
provide lot OF exercises and hymn books.
Besides the brass band a selected string
band will play, and vocal solos and choral
pieces have also been given places on the
programme. The meeting-room of the bar
racks has been lately provided with a sys-
tenn of overhead fans. which are expected
to cool the atmosphere
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-29

drum and bugle corps paraded from Chou
teau avenue and Broadway to the park.
in attendance: Social Drum and Bugle
Corps: Sokol Drum and Bugle Corps, South
west Drum and Bugle Corps. South st. Louis
Drum and Bugle Corps. Concordia Drum
Corps. North St. Louis Drum Corps, St.
Louis Fife and Drum Corps.
Judge T. +. W. Zimmerman acted as
grand nd msrshal OF the day His aides were
Delebar and Charles o. Weber.
The 100-yard dash was won by John King,
Oscar Schafer and George Heidermann OF
the Social Turner's corps, who were first,
second and third. respectively.
After the athletic and amusement num-
bers the dancing commenced in the main
pavilion. Harry J. Winkler was musical d.
rector.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-29
JOKE ENDS IN AN ARRAY.
Perpetrator Slashes His Victim
With a Knife.

In the course Of a quarrel that occurred
early Sunday morning in the rear Of No
S4D InCiana avenue. Peter Helman. a car
penter. o2 years old, living at No. 3i25 In
diana avenue, was cut several times on the
back and shoulders. Thomas r. DUFFY of
NO. SSls kosciusko street 10 locked I'D al
the Second District Police Station. charged
with the assault Duffy admits having GU,
Hsllman.
Hellman says the trouble was the resul,
and he claims Duffy unfastened the strings
and precepttated him to the ground, Hell.
man says he demonstrated with Duffy in q
friendly manner. when the latter pulled q
knife and began cutting him. One cut or
the back Is fifteen inches long. Hellmau
Is at the City Hospital
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-29
STOcKYAROS and
WAREHOUSE BURNED.
Disastrous Blaze ut Edwardsville
Threatens Other Business
establishments.

The hardware and farm machinery ware
house OF D. A. Keller g. Co. and the Wabash
stockyards at Edwardsville were destroyed
last night by a fire which started at 1880
in the Keller building.
For half an hour it seemed that the entire
business part OF town would be overrun by
the flames Several lumber yards are in
the vicinity of the warehouse. and 1t was
feared they would catch fire. The efforts
of the fremen were devoted to preventing
the spread of the flames.
Hal; CT the firemen and the Fire Chief
were absent at Troy yesterday, while at
tending tournament They returned just
as the fire broke out. and Joined their
stay-at-hOme comrades in the fire-fightinS:
The stock of Keller q Co. consisted OF
hardware and farm machinery. 1t was be-
lieyed to be total loss. Several head Of
cattle in the stockyards were destroyed.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-29
Bellevi1le City Council Meets Tonight
to Consider PrOpOsal.

Owing to some changes which it was said
were being made at the pumping station Of
the pressure was greatly reduced in many
parts Of the city. At the Jail the water
had to be carried to the prisoners from the
residence of the Sheriff.
The Belleville City Council meets tonight
to determine whether the proposition Of
the water company to pay the $4,000 and
then allow the company to bring suit for
the remainder will be accepted. The mem
bers Of the Council have been urged to do
this. or If this plan does not appear feas-
the city protection in the event Of fire
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-29
FOUGHT ABOUT A POOL GAME-As

FOUGHT ABOUT A POOL GANiE-As a
result of fight over game of pool Toney
Cough of No. 1857 st. Louis avenue is con-
fined to his home suffering with n dislO-
Gated shoulder. He Is also nursing a con-
fused face and head. George Schumacher,
No. 1898 North Eleventh street. Is held at
the Fifth District Police Station on
charge of having assaulted Cough. The
trouble occurred Saturday night In H H.
Knickmeyer's saloon. No. 2s3a North Elev-
enth street.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-29
ITALY DEMANDS REDRESS.
Lynching Of Her Citizens to Be
Punished if Possible.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL a
Washington. July 2s.-Affidavits have been
furnished to the State Department by the
Italian. Embassy to prove that the two
Italians lynched at Erwin. Miss. were sub
jects of the King Of Italy. The afhdavits
are from the Italian Consul General at New
Orleans the ItaliaA Consular agent at
Vicksburg and the clerk OF the Circuit
Court of Washington County, Mississippi.
and are to the effect that the men lynched
were unquestionably Italian subjects.
The State Department promises to make
every effort to secure the punishment Of the
lynchers and to satisfy the demands Of the
Italian Government for redress.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-29
TURNER'S DRUM CORPS PICNIC.
North st. Louis Team Won the Re
lay Foot Race.

The United Turner'S Drum Corps of St.
Louis gave their annual picnic yesterday
afternoon and last evening at Lemp's
Concordia Park, Thirteenth and Utah
streets. The amusement programme con-
sisted of athletic contests, games and dane
ing.
The relay race for silver cup trophy.
contested for by teams of the Social Turn
ers' Drum and Bugle corps of North st.
Louis; the Concordia Turner'S and the South
81, Louis team
6sters the events At the park the various
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-29
AMERICANS BEHIND PROJECT.
Another but More Luxurious
Monte Carlo Is Proposed.

London. July 2s.-"Bula-Pest papers are
filed" says dispatch to the Daily Ex-
press from the Hungarian capital, with
nv American fif,anciers for the creation OF
another but more luxurious Monte Carlo on
Nagarethen Island. opposite the upper END
e tha citY n the Danube"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-29
EAST ST. LOUIS.
TO DISCUSS ANNEXATION.
Meeting of Winstanley Park Citizens
to He Held This Evening.

A meeting for the purpose Of discussing
the proposed annexation to East st. Louis
will be held by residents of Winstanley
Park this evening at Wagner's Hall. The
proposition has far more advocates this
time than it had at the last election. when
1t was defeated. The course now pursued
residents in the village who are favorable
to annexation. As soon as majority of
the citizens sign this petition. the County
Judge will be asked to call an election for
the purpose of permitting the residents of
Winstanley Park to become annexed to the
city of East st. Louis.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-29
Shot negro and Beat O g

Walter Lucas shot and seriously wound
ed Lige Roberts. both negroes, early yes.
terday morning. and then assaulted and
severely injured Officer Ignaatz Kratzmey-
er. The shooting and the assault occurred
at the corner of Porter avenue and Four
teenth street. East st. Louis, and caused
much excitement. the report being spread
was arrested later in the day in st. Louis
and was returned to the East Side IA the
afternoon.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-29
BelleyfIIe Newa NOtes.

Mrs. Frank B. Smiley has returned from a
so5ourn at Lake Delavan. wis.
Arthur Smith. who has been visiting Mr.. and
Mrs W. E. Steinwedel has returned to his
home in Chicago.
Mrs. Amelia Bowman Of Sweet Springs. Mo-.
who has been visiting her brother. Julius A.
Kunze. ST. and family. departed Friday for
Freeburs to visit friends.
The funeral of William Belcour Sr who died
Friday evening. took place yesterday from his
residence. No. SIG Hardin street.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-29
Going to Buffalo, New York or Boston,
take Knickerbocker Special. via Big -Four.
LARCENY WILL BE CHARGED.
Warrants to Be Asked for Edward
TAYLOR, a Negro.

nue. and Mrs. B. F. Loker of No. 1850 West
Belle place have identified Edward Taylor.
the suffering negro. under arrest at tho
Ninth District Police Station as the negro
who worked at their houses. They say aft
er his departure they missed jewelry and
money.
Eight persons have now identified Taylor
and Captain Gaffney says he has heard of
others who can identify the negro. War
rants charging grand larceny will be ap-
piled for this morning.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-29
Omcer Disarmcd Asxailant.

John Merryman, an East st. Louis negro,
attempted to shoot Policeman George Reich
ert Of Belleville early yesterday morning,
but the officer grabbed the would-be assail-
jury. Merryman was one Of crowd which
was creating a disturbance and the officer
stepped up to him and warned him to be
quiet on pain Of arrest. The negro, for re-
ply. drew his revolver and the policeman
knocked him down. The negro was again
getting a bead on the policeman when the
latter grabbed his pistol arm and wrenched
the weapon away from him.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-29
FORTY SOLDIERS INSANE.
Transport Meade Arrives Home
From the Philippines.

San Francisco, Cal. July 2s.-Ths trans
port Meade arrived from Manila to-day.
Tho Meade brings the Eighth Battery Of
consumptives. Colonel g. r. Greenleaf
who ia to be chief surgeon Of the Depart.
ment Of California, and Mrs Greenleaf are
passengers on the Meada
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-29
MUST CUT THE WEEDS.
Notices to BE Sent to Property OwnS
of East St. Louis.

Notices will be issued by the East St.,
Louis Board of Health to-day to property
owners about the city. calling their atten-
ton to the cutting Of weeds on vacant lots
according to the ordinances of the city.
The ordinance provides that the weeds
shall be kept cut during the summer to
the Board of Health say that the weed
nuisance Is one Of the biggest in the city,
and they will make strenuous efforts to
cut the weeds
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-29

COOL COLORADO,
Via Missouri Pacific Railway.
Double daily SERVICE with through Sleep
ing cars to all prominent Colorado resorts
No change OF cars to San Francisco Sum-
mer excursion tickets now on sale
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-29

To Cure Headache In 10 Minutes
Take Parker's Headache Powders They
are safe and sure All druggists. prics I0c
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-29
Take the Akron Route

Via the ia-Pennsylvania-Erie Lines
to the Pan-American Exposition at Buffalo.
Lake Chautauqua. etc. Dining cars. Spe-
cial excursion rates. Ticket offices, 100
North Fourth street. corner Chestnut, and
Union Station.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-29

Catarrh of nose or throat Immediately re.
lieved and ultimately cured by use Of
"Boro-Formalin." elmer & Amend.)
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-29
CITY ITEMS.

CRAwFoRD's big. cool properly venti
hated store will be crowded to-day with an
army of buyers. after the bargains adver-
tised in, Yesterdays papers.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-29
W. M. EADs SERIOUSLY ILL.
Missourian Stricken With Paraly
sis at Lake Minnetonka.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Carrollton. Mo-, July 2s.-Captain William
NJ. Eads Of this city, who has been spend
ing several weeks at Lake Minnetonka,
Mimi. suffered a stroke of paralysis last
night. and his children have been summoned
to his bedside.
Nothing but the bare announcement Is
known here as yet, but further news is
anxiously awaited. Two of his daughters
left at noon to-day for the lake, in re-
Spouse to the message.
Best Train East-knickerbocke Spe-
cial Elegantly equipped. Every day, via
Big Four.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-29

Wedding Rings (solid Gold).
Finest qualities. $500 to 5000 Mermoc
& Jeccards, Broadway and Locust.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-29

etops Dinrrhoea nd stomach Cramps.
|. DIR. Sieeert's Genuine Angostura Bitters.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-29
MAD MULLAH AGAIN ROUTED.

Seventy of His Followers Killed by
British on July II.
Alden. Arabia. July 2s-In fight betwesn
the Mad MuIlah and the British July IL
the former was routed. leaving seventy
killed.
The British casualties were: Lieutenant
Fredericks and twelve men killed. and Lieut.
tenant Dickson and twenty men wounded.
The news & observer., 1901-01-13
A TRIPLE MURDER
Louis Currier SIaughters Wife
Child and Self.
Declared That His Wife Had Bought Par's
Green to Poison Him. He Leaves
Remarkable Statement.
(Bv the Associated. Press. }

Albany, N. Y, Jan. 12.--Louis CurFier,
aged 30 Yeas, at am early hour this
morning cut his wife's throat. broke
his son Archie's head with baseball
bat. took a dose of paris green and cut
his own throat from ear to ear with a
razor.
All three are dead Currier left a
letter addressed to the police which
shows that the murder was premedi-
tated. The letter is as follows:
Albany, y. Y, January 11th, 1901.
ITO Whom it May Concern: When you
find our dead bodies you may call upon
the President of the Painters Union
and get one hundred and fifty dollars
for my funeral and one hundred dollars
on my wife that will bury the three
of u.s. | guess Notify my brotherin-
law and his wife. which is my sister.
She keeps store on the corner of First
and Lexington Avenue.
Il gave them all my belongings and
also her father in North Adams. /
have a sister in Morton street. Don't
let her SEE any Of us. With
my best wishes, remain till death
LOUIS CURRIER.
She BOUGHT the paris green herself
last week from Hafvith Drug Store for
the purpose of poisoning me, but
watch her 90 close and / gave her a
hard death / wish 1 could have given
her more for that is not half enough.
/ wish / had done it before
Currier was a painter by trade. His
wife, whorl he married thirteen years
ago, was then employed in a woolen
mill at North Adams, Mass. Their one
child, the second victim of the fathers
gftesonae~ deed was II years of age.
Mrs. Israel Currier, sister of the muir
dered and suicide, exonerates the dead
woman AMI states that her brother
made life most wretched for his wife
drinking TO excess and abusing her.