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The St. Louis Republic., 1901-07-16

Medora, H.. July 15-Burglars entered the
post once at Hagaman. twelve miles north
east OF here. early this morning. securing
~ In stamps and few notes Of no value.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-07-16
Teachers' Summer

Teachcrs' Summer Institute.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Mount Vernon, Ill. July 1.-THE Jefferson
County Teachers annual summer normal
and institute began here to-day. The normal
will continue four weeks. after which will
follow the institute, lasting two weeks.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-07-16
SLIGHTLY HURT BY LONG FALL.
Porter Dropped Three Stories and
Sustained Sprain of Foot.

Gus Blumenthal Of No. $50 cowan street,
porter in the employ of the Clarkson
Cider Company of No. 213 North Second
street, fell three stories down an elevator
shaft yesterday morning and escaped with a
sprain and laceration of the right foot.
the elevator to get a funnel. While he was
on the floor some one boarded the elevator
and went down to the basement. When
Blumenthal returned he stepped out into the
open shaft. supposing the elevator was still
there. He plunged to the bottom. During the
descent he managed to keep his feet down.
ward, SO that he landed fairly on them.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-07-16
IN THE COUNTY.

An application for pro, forma decree of
Incorporation was filed in the Circuit Court
in Clayton yesterday by the St. Ferdinand
Township Farmers CLUB. through its attor-
ney, F. A Heidorn. Henry Werner is pres-
ident of the association. Joseph Gardner
secretary and Chris Fiebe treasurer.
Joseph yandover. the lS-year,old son
eye put out Sunday by the accidental ex-
plosion Of a toy cannon. Young vandover
was showing the cannon to several of his
friends when It exploded. Doctor Thurman.
who is attending MIN. pronounced the in.
Jury esrious.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-07-16
Enat al. Loula Itema.

st. Patricks Young Ladies' Sodality met yes'
terday afternoon and decided to hold a sodaiity
reception August 4.
-Farmera Of the American Bottoms have ar
ranged to give a picnic at Cahokia on July q.
The 2-year-old ron Of j. B. Singer Of Penn.
sylvania avenue was run over by q buggy while
playing near it's home yesterday afternoon. An
ugly cash was inflicted In the childs head.
East 81 Louis Lodge of Elks held initia.
tion last night Twenty candidates were initiated
The Daughters of Erin will give a picnic an !
lawn party at VOLTS Garden Wednesday evening
An excellent programme has been arranged.
which will be concluded with q dance.
Residents In the vicinity Of Seventh street
and Walnut avenue were badly frightened yes
tertay morning by the explosion OF sewer gas,
which badly damaged a sewer pipe and manhols.
No one was injured.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-07-16
CHICAGO ASKS INFoRMATIoN.i
Wants to Know Something Of st
Louis Postal Service.

Postmaster F. E. Coyne Of Chicago wrote
for information to Postmaster Baumho3
regarding the hours the st. Louis post OF
flee was open in its general delivery depart
ment. x
st. Louis is almost the only city In the
United States which has a post Office open
day and night in all its departments, even
to that of money orders and registered let
tiers. Even In New York many of the de-
Postmasters in the large cities have been
following the lead of the st. Louis Office,
and at last Chicago has taken one step
toward falling in line. 80
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-07-16
ALLEGED TREsPAssERs SHOT.
One Man Killed. Another Wound.
ed, at a Farmhouse.

HEPUbLIC SPECIAL. =
Poplar Bluff, Mo-. July 15-John Mccall
and Edward Lee started last night for .
dance In the lower part Of the county.
They reached the farmhouse Of q Mr.
Barnes. and, finding the house dark, asked
for admittance. 80
The men were demonstrated with and. n
IL alleged. would not leave, when a load OF
buckshot was fired at them. Mccall re.
ceiving several in the thigh, while Lee who
stood back a few yards. received nine shot
instantly. -
1t Is not definitely known who did the
shooting. The Coroner's jury Il investigat.
Ing the case, though It il not probable
that any arrests will follow s.--
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-07-16
MARIE WAINWRIGHT's PLANS.
Will Appear in Stock in Dramas in
Which She Has Scored Success.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
New York. July 15-Marie Wainwright
next season will follow in the path blazed
by Elita Proctor Otis last spring, becoming
stock STAR She expects to play the
leading roles with various stationary COM
panies IN dramas with which her name is
associated.
He1repertoire will include Daughters of
Eve Twelfth Night" Camille" "The
School for Scandal" "As You Like It" and
East Lynne" She has made arrange
ments with prominent stock companies
from New York to st. Louis.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-07-16
WILL HAVE NEW WEATHER MAP.
Wooden Design ON Change to Be
Supplanted by Glass Structure.

A new $1,000 ground glass weather map
of the latest design will soon supplant the
old wooden structure in the Merchants
Exchange. Doctor Hyatt left last night for
Philadelphia to complete the arrange
ments fer the work in consultation with
Forecaster Townsend of that city. where
the two will be at work on the plans for
two weeks. The glass for the map will be
bought in Detroit, but the framework and
fitting will be manufactured in st. Louis.
Doctor Hyatt has been conferring for
some time with Secretary Morgan OF the
He said that the new map would be 12x61s
feet in size. The rivers and cities will be
permanently marked In the glass. allowing
the daily chalkings to be erased without
necesstating reconstruction Of the whole.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-07-16
ONE FIRE FOLLOWS ANOTHER.
Marcus Avenue Family Aroused
Twice in Night.

George Harlow OF No 1916 Marcus ave-
nue. discovered a fire in the two-story brick
house at Nos. 1918 and 132) Marcus avenue
occupied by Isaac Harkress at o'clock
yesterday evening. The Fire Department
extinguished the blaze with small damage
No sooner had the family settled down
after the excitement than second blaze
was discovered This blaze was more
destructive than the first. doing damage
amounting to more than 500 to the bui. ing
and household effects. The origin Of the
fires ia unknown.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-07-16
BELLEvlLLE.
TO INCREASE TAX REVENUE.

Board of Review Holds Important
Session I'm Belleville.
The ST. Clair County Board of Review
held its first session in Belleville yesterday
and organized and mapped out a plan for
the daily sessions of the board from now
Until the review of all the work Of the
Assessors. in the county has been accom-.
Review. it was stated last evening, to mike
searching investigation into the financial
affairs OF prominent men Of the county.
who. it is said, have for many years turned
In schedules calling for much less personal
property than they possessed.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-07-16
Re.l Estste rr.n.fers.

Real estate transfers filed for record with
County Recorder Charles Haefie at Belle
vile yesterday were as follows:
Anton Mayer and wife to Harriet Schaenner.
lot @, block 1s. winstanley Park: warranty deed;
$500.
Straka lot 81, Garfield place. subd block "a. 1lli-
nos City; warranty deed; $50. -.
A. H. Bachmann and wife to ]. A. kurrus. iot
a. block g. Forest Lawn; quitcam deed; So
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-07-16
BOARD OF HEALTH ORGANIZES.
Mayor Stephens IL President ana Doc.
tor Wflhelm1 Vice President.

The first official meeting Of the East st.
Louis Board of Health was held Yesterday
afternoon, and Doctor Charles F. Wilhelmt
Stephens is the president of the board.
City Clerk Cleary was directed to send
notices to every physician of the city tina;
conIas sious or Infectious diseases to the City
Clerk, and that failure to do shis would
make themselves liable to pr resolution, and,
on conviction, to a fine Of no, .ver so ard
not less than $40. 1t was also decided tc 1e-
quest the School Board, in view of the nu-
merous cases Of smallpox n :, light for;E.
that admission to the schools In the fall be
denied children who have no: been vac
rin cd
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-07-16
FATALLY INJURED By TRAIN.
Iron Mountain Employe Crushed
Between Cars and Platform.

Albert Cutter, clerk in the employ Of
the Iron Mountain Railroad. was caught be-
tween moving freight train and a depot
platform at Main and Ashley streets, and
fatally injured at $50 o'clock yesterday
morning. He was taken to the Missouri
Pacific Hospital. where he died about IL
o'clock.
Cutter, who was % years old, was at
tempting to board southbound freight
train when he was caught between the plat
were fractured. He lived at Main and Car
roll streets. An inquest will be held to-day.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-07-16
WANT ICE WATER AND QUIET.
Thirsty Prisoners, Bored by Jail
Guards, Threaten Revolt.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Paterson. N. j.. July 15.-An the prisoners
in the Paterson jail are on strike. They
declare that no longer will they conduct
Themselves as model prisoners unless their
demands are granted. They threaten to
shout and scream all night. sulk and dc
everything imaginable to make life a burden
for their keepers. Water coolers, well sup
piled with ice are demanded.
A supplementary petition complains the
Wardens Nreeland and Gerry, veterans of
the Civil War. keep them awake at night
relating their experiences. and requests
that ''Our rest and peaceful quiet may be
restored and We be given an opportunity to
sleep In peace"
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-07-16
New Hotel at Hot springs, Va.

New Hotel at Hot Springs, Va.
The announcement Is made by Mr. Fred
6terry. manager Of the hotels at Hot
Springs. Va. that plans are already being
drawn for a magnificent new house, which
stead. recently burned. The comnany homes
to have part Of the new structure ready for
occupancy. by fall. and the entire plant COM
pleted by next spring. In the meantime. the
Vfrsinfa Hotel and cottages. which were
not in any way injured by the fire, are all
open, and win continue to remain open for
the entertainment Of guests.
The commodious bathhouse is also open
as usual, and was IN no way damaged.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-07-16
BelIeyiIIe New. Notes,

The Building Committee Of the Bellev1lle
the repairs to be made on the schools OF the
city.
w. H. Gray was appointed garbage collector
by Mayor John b. Hay yesterday. His salary
will be $500 year. /
The funeral OF Professor Louis Busek took
place yesterday afternoon. Services weTe held
in the NJ. E. Church. The burial was in Walnut
Hill Cemetery. Almost all OF the Bellevtlle pub
lie school teachers attended the funeral.
The K'nlock Tel.rhore Comnanv has conn
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-07-16
CHARGED WITH ExT0RTI0N.
so-Called Preacher and Reformer
in Trouble in New York.
REpuBL1c SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
New York, July 1s.-Frederick Bruce Rus
sell, who occasionally prefixes the term
Reverend to his name, and is president Of
the State Law and Order League, society
formed ostensibly for the purpose Of seeing
that the law is enforced. was arraigned be-
fore Magistrate Flammer in the Jefferson
Market Police Court this evening on. q
charge Of extortfon, preferred by Bernhard
Nader. who keeps saloon at No. 62 De-
Bali was fxed at $1,000 for Russell and g.
600 for Smith. against whom there were
two charges.
Some weeks ago Russell gave himself pub
licity by attacking Justice Jerome because
he had seen the latter drinking ale IN
Shaniey's at 1 o'clock on the morning after
a raid He ran q purity crusade in Coney
island two years ago. and his raids Ereatiy
disturbed that section. Subsequently he
turned his attention to the cleansing Of the
Tenderloin. All his work was done IN con
nection with. the law and Order League,
and It was generally understood that Hus
sell and the league were synonymous terms
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-07-16
WORK ON ROADBED COMPLETED.
c., p. & St. L. to Commence Work Near
the Alton Bridge.

The Chicago, Peoria and st. Louis Kal,-
road yesterday completed the work ot PAL
lasting its roadbed between Alton and Graa-
ite CITY. Two work traiAs have been en-
gaped on this part of the system curing
the summer months for the last thee year;
and an average Of seventy-fve cars of pal
last a day has been put on the right-of way.
The work has been under the direct super
vision Of Roadmaster John w. Sweeney OF
Alton. Tho ballast has been dus from q
natural deposit on the Company line ABOVE
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-07-16
Injury to the sight

Is caused by wearing unsuitable specta ,!es.
DR.. Bond, expert optician at Mermod < JAG
cards, Broadway and Locust, will examine
your eyes free Of charge and fit them prop
erly Steel frames, 81 and up; gold. IS and
up.
Tyne cards for testing eyes mailed free.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-07-16
LEWIs-PHILLIPS.

SPECIAIA
Carbcndale, Ill. July 15.-Miss Grace.
daughter Of w. H. Phillips. a prominent
citizen OF this city, was married last night
Reverend 7. L. Thunson officiating.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-07-16
CELEBRATED GOLDEN WEDDING.
william Harding and Wife Have Beel
Married Fifty Years.

Mr.. and Mrs William Harding Of Lebanon
who have just arrived at the home Of their
son. F. e. Harding of No. 552 Howe avenue,
East st. Louis. from q visit with a son
who lives in South Dakota. celebrated their
golden wedding anniversary yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Harding were mar
ried in London, England. and two months
later they embarked for the United States.
They made their home in Belleville. where
selling out in 1856. Since then the couple
have been living at Lebanon and occasional
ly visiting with their married children. OF
whom there are four. three sons and a
daughter.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-07-16
PLANNING TO DEFEAT DAWES.

type cards for testing eyes mailed .f'rts.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-07-16
JAMEs BLANCHARD.

REPUBLlC SPECIAL
Wellsville. NO., July 16-James Blanch-
aro. prominent and Influential farmer.
72 years. Funeral services were conducted
fere to-day under the auspices Of the Ma
sonic fraternity. - +. 80
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-07-16

Elk. Of Eelievle. met last nisht and eis-
c,isaed the Grand Lodge meeting at Milwaukee.
Seva-al Of the Believille Elks will attend this
Mrs. George II. Marsh and children and Louis
Jordan OF Birmingham. Ala. are visiting the.r
brother William +. Jordan.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-07-16

AIRY advertised dealer is authorized 10
guarantee Banner Salve for tetter. eczema,
piles. sprains. cuts. scalds. burns. ulcers and
any open or Old Sore,
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-07-16
Special oncr. i'm Calling Cards.

July and August only-100 calling cards
from your own plate for f5c; 100 cards and
finely engraved copper plate for A.h, at
Mermod & Jaccard's, Broadway and Locust
Write for somptes Mailed Jres.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-07-16

Have your watch cleaned at regular In
tervals, not more than 1S months apart, by
the expert watchmakers at Mermod & JAG
cards, Broadway and Locust.
Special reductions In pr:ces during July and
A1nnaI
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-07-16
GAVE LIFE FOR HER BROTHER.
Little Girl Rescues Boy From the
River, but browns Herself.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Versailles. NO.. July 15.-Laura. the 12-
year-old daughter Of NJ. Chamberlain Of
Camden County. was drowned in the Usage
River near Proctor last evening in an ef-
fort to rescue her younger brother, VINO
was struggling in the water. The boy was
saved The body Of Laura was recovered
early this morning.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-07-16
Put In Interlockins Plant.

The ChIca 20 ana Alton Railroad YESTERDAY
nut an interiocking plant into operation at
Godfrey. The plant has been six % months af ,he IN
course Of construction and ms . M one oafrny o. rns
is the Junction of the main !:n,. KaEsas
City division, and the "cut-on' branGh Oh
ing Godfrey will be handled by the ;n.er-
| locking plant.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-07-16
Re.ixns HIS Pastorate.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Carlinville. Ill. July 15-rhe Reverend
F. ]. Buschmann. pastor Of the German
Evangelical Church of this city, has re-
signed his pastorate, the resignation to take
place October 1.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-07-16
RORERTs-HAWLEY.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Od;n, ILL.,. July 15-Ira Roberts and Miss
Cora Hawley were married here by the
Reverend L. F. Lawrence.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-07-16
bumps or Bruises,

Sprains or sores. burns or scalds. wounds or
cuts, tetter or eczema, all quickly cured by
Banner Saiye. the most healing medicine In
the world. Nothing else lust as good"
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-07-16
GOT AGUlNALDO'S CANE HEAD.
Missourian Receives an Interesting
Souvenir of Filipino War.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Hartville, Mo-, July 15-Harvey choat Of
the Thirty-fourth Volunteer Infantry. who
assisted in capturing Aguinaido's baggage.
has sent W. M. Wade Of Taneyville gold
cane head. once owned by Aguinaldo In
scribed on it was: "Alfonso XII, Por. La q.
De Dvis 1881"
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-07-16
BIue and Gray Reunion.

REPUBL1C SPECIAL
Hartville, Mo-. July 15.-The Blue and the
Gray Reunion of Southwest Missouri will be
held this year at Mountain Grove, on Au-
gust 20. q, %, g and "a.
Governor Dockery, Senator Sullivan and
Colonel Tracey, among others, will make
addresses.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-07-16
rDR,REL1AcoBs.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

Marshall. H., July 15.-L. B. Terrell Of
Paris and Mrs. Catherine Jacobs Of Terre
Haute were married here to-day.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-07-16
HANNA SAW THE PRESIDENT.
Republican Boss Spent the Day in
Close Conference.

Canton. O.. July Ex-senator Hanna spent
the afternoon with President Mckinley. He
arrived from Cleveland at Las p. m, and
was met at the station by Secretary Cor
telyou
visit: that he, had not. seen the President
for :ong time. and that he came here to
pay his respects and to talk over some per-
.sonal matters sa5-:I:5'
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-07-16
MISS BELLS COLLECTION SEED.
Contains Specimens of All Ameri.
can Birds Nests and Eggs.

Floral Park. L. l.. July 15.-John Lewis
Childs has purchased OF Miss Jean Bell Of
Philsdelphla collection of North Ameri-
can birds eggs and nests, said to contain
At lea1t one specimen OF every kind Of egg
known. Nlss Bell has spent twenty-eight
years In making the collection.
In atse they range from that of the great
Aux. swhich IL valued at 81 500 to that Of the
smAlleet humming bird. The collection cost
fnofeSt than x6 900 In actual cash outlay for
eSBs.2 Mr.. Childs will add the collection to
his nsrn. which u very large.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-07-16
CITY ITEMS.

YESTERDAY was another big red letter
day at Crawfort's. hot weather to the con-
trary notwithstandingM The people corraiied
the beautiful lawns from 2lsc up in arms
full and sighed for more. Be there to-day.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-07-16

To finish floor, and borders use Floor.
Shine" floor ennEels. oak. cherry. mahog.
any. etc Dries over night. Color card and
booklet free from Floor-Shino Co.. St Louis.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-07-16
Birth-Month Rings for July.

Solid gold: beautifully mounted, set with
Rubies, signifying Mobility of Mind" also
set with rubies and diamonds. 81 to 1850.
Mermod & Jaccard's, Broadway and Locust.
Write for Catalogue Nailed free
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-07-16
County Teachers' Institute.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Carlinville. ILL.,. July 1.-THE Teachers
Institute Of Macoupin County began to-day
structors are w. r. Hatfield of Pittsneld,
III; Albert g. Owen Of Nashville. ILL.,; Ms
Sadie Montgomery of Springfield, Ill: C,
w. Yerkes, Bunker Hill; Miss Geneva Bur-
ton. Gillespie. and Miss Minnie Mcpherson.
Bunker Hill.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-07-16
JOHN C. HASTEN.

REPCBL1C SPECIAL.
carlinville, III. July 15.-John c. Hasten,
one Of the Oldest and most prominent citi.
xens of Carlinville, died at his home in
this city to-day. =.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-07-16
Coal Property Ch.,ne. H.,

Take the Knickerboeker Special 70
Buffalo. Leave st. Louis II noon. arrive Bus
falo 6:18 4 m
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-07-16
Gets Appointment a. Lieutenaat.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Carbondaie. nj, July 15.-olivsr p. Rct-
inson of this city received notice :a-day OF
his appointment in the regular army as q
in his service in the Philiopmes as an Of
acer, and secured his pres .ut arefsrnent
through the influence OF Congressman
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-07-16
Aissefation Of AAliatea schools.
REPuBLIC SPECIAL,

columbia. Mo-. July l5.-The nth annual
session OF the Association OF Az
hllated Schools Of the State Univer-
uity = H. being held In Columbia to-
day. and vii continue throughout to-mor-
row. "A eoodly number of the schools are
reprlDeuted. J. n. Gwinn OF Joplin read a
paper at to-dsy's meeting on The High
School Curriculum" and. IN the absence Of
r: b. Ford OF Gallatin. Doctor I. Loeb Of
Columbta spoke at come length on "a
Conree In History for High Schools.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-07-16
Caplain iFrederick Thompso

Buffalo, N. ", July 15.-Captain Frederick
Thompson, who served throughout the Civil
War In the twenty third Ohio Regiment.
DIED here to-day, =. :. ~ !. 3 8. Z.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-07-16
The List Of Won,

The List of Wounded
who have been healed by Banner Salve Is
very large. 1t heals all wounds or sores and
leaves no scar. Take no substitute.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-07-16

If you are sick all over, and don't know
just what ails you, it's ten to one your kid
neys are out Of order. Foley's Kidney Cure
will bring YOU health and energy.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-07-16
Boy browns while

Boy DrOwns While Bathing.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Baldwin, Ill, July 15-Willie Hale, son OF
John Hale, was drowned yesterday while
bathing in the Okaw River.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-07-16

Coal Property Changes Hands.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Carlinville. H.. July 1.-THE Chicago
virden Coal Company has purchased the
shaft and all coal rights Of the Prairie State
Mining Company. located north Of virden;
consideration. $4,000.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-07-16
ALTON.
GASOLINE IGNITED ny SUNS HEAT.

HeSfuenco OF GeOr8e LONE
--.rf $3.50 by Fire.
The residence of George Long. at SIX
teenth and Abby streets. Alton, was set on i
fire yesterday afternoon BY. gasoline. sntea
told by the members of the Long 2anl.
lily. gasoline can sprung a leak. ana the a.
gasoline. coming in contact with hot
stone. ignited. setting fire to back iorch;
The flames consumed the porch and spread
to the rear of the building before the tire
Department got it under control. The oam-
age is estimated at $3.50.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-07-16

The work of filing in the approach to the
Alton bridge will be commenced by the
Chicago, Peoria and st. Louis Rail-oac TINS
week. The road secured the c9atIa:t nom nom
than 10000 square yards of dirt will ne
used in the job. and the work tram WI
haul 100 cars daily for four: mouths 10 Cont
plete the work The dirt will be taken from
Lock Haven. the Junction &c The main line
Of the c.. P. & st. L. with the Grafton
branch.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-07-16

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Iuka. H., July 15.-The All Soldiers and
Sailors of All Wars Reunion will begin at
Rose Lake here, July "a. and continue for
four days.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-07-16
a,tler Church geo : New Pastor.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL az
Butler, Mo-, July 15.-Reverend ]. y; Nc
Ghee Of Louisville, KY. has accepted she
pastorate of the Cumberland fresoyterian
Church Of this city. He will assume ms
duties at once. Z.