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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-04
DEATH OF THOMAS F. M'ENNIs.
st. Louisan Was Prominent in
Texas Mercantile Circles.

Thomas f. McEnnis. a native st. Ioufsan
who had long been prominent in Texas,
died suddenly yesterday afternoon at the
home of HIS brother. Michael McEnn;s in
Kirkwood. The body will be sent back to
Texas for burial.
Thomas McEnnis was born in St. Louis
In 1859 of an frish-American family which
had taken prominent part in the Revo-
iutlonary War. As young man he was
deeply in sympathy with the South in its
struggle for secession. and was one of the
eleven ST. Louisans registered as enemies
of the United States Government. He re-
moved to Texas in 1875. Four years later he
went to Dallas. where he took a foremost
place In mercantile and real estate business.
MIR. ,McEnnis founded the Dallas Mer-
chants Exchange. and served as its first
president. He organized the Dallas Board
of Trade and was instrumental in bringing
the Gulf. Colorado and Santa Fe Railroad
to that place. He was member of the
Dallas Commercial Club and the Dallas
City Council. and was State Treasurer of
of America.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-04
QUESTION TRANSIT
COMPhNY'S RIGHTS.
North Side Citizens Object to Belt
Lines and Street Car
Freight Traffic.

Attorneys Lubke, Muench and Walther.
who were retained by the North St. Louis
Business Mems Association to see II the
Transit Company has right under its
franchise to form belt lines. to run freight
cars over Its tracks and to do other things
of which North ST. Louisans complain. re-
ported yesterday the result Of their investi-
cation.
This will not be made public" said Pres
ident Frank Brod. until the next regular
meeting Of the association. July IL
At a special meeting last week the North
st. Louis Business Mems Association de-
cided to raise fund of 5000 for the pur-
pose of securing better street car service
for that section Of the city. even II the
members have to go into court to do so.
Attorneys I.uSke, Muench and Walther
were Immediately called upon.
More than half the proposed 1000 has
already been subscribed. and the associa-
ton proposes to push its case strongly.
Since the combination of lines In North
and South St. Louis in such n way that
transfer privileges have been lessened. citi-
zens Of both those sections have been loud
in their complaints.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-04
UNIDENTIFIED MANS DEATH.
Found in Courthouse Basement
With Fractured Skull.

An unidentified man died yesterday at
$50 a. m. at the City Hospital of Injuries
supposed to have been received by falling
into the basement at the northwest corner Of
found by the police at 4:f5 a. m. His skull
was found to be fractured. Death ensued
a few minutes after the mans arrival at
the hospital.
1t is the theory Of the police that the
man was asleep upon the steps Of the
courthouse and in his sumber rolled into
the basement. ~
The man was black-haired. wore a mus
tache. weighed 14O pounds and was about 20
years old. He was feet s inches tall. His
clothes are those of a laborer. In his coat
pocket was found a letter addressed to
Emma Ferguson. No. % South Eighth
street. The woman says she does not know
the man.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-04
COOK MEDICAL CO., '''A

vIolinist named Reata Winfield. She has
won Southern and Western critical approx
al and popular applause during tive or three
seasons past. and has now come East to
win q metropolitan triumph.
at Manhattan Beach in connection with
Shannon's Band. She made q fine appear
ance a. she took her place on the stage
facing the large crowd and, notwitnstand-
Of an old performer.
On one Of the few genuine Strads IN this
country she played from the Concerto Mii-
ta.re "Preghira" by Bazzfne, and then the
Spring Song by Mendelssohn. In re-
Spouse to sncores. she gave on her own
old Cremona Ben Bolt" ard then "Suanee
able.
1t is said that no soloist at Manhattan
Beach ever received such an ovation Tno
crowd called her out time and again. Sho
certainly gave promise Of high attachments.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-04

John. New Brunswick. Time. s:23. = 49,
Thames challenge cup, sixth heat. Kings
ton ton Rowing 9Sl Club beat Exeter College, Ok
Visitors challenge cup, first heat, Now
College. Oxford. beat Trinity College, Ok
ford. Time. S:H.
Thames challenge cup. seventh heat, Wor-
Cambridge. Time, 10
LONDON'S COACH CHAGRINEp.
Henley-on- Thames. July 3.-The Penn
great style. They were never extended, and
1t is now freely admitted by those who
thought the Lesnders had certainty for
cans are extremely dangerous.
Il don't like the looks of It," said the
LONDON crews coach to representative Of
be beaten. but never thought the Ameri-
cans would show such capabilities
"hen Umpire Pitman.s launch arrived
waltins. The most encouraging feature
was the perfect nonchalance the Americans
showed while waiting, in marked contrast
10 both Cornell and Yale.
wv, without delay; Mr.. Pitman sent them on
London II. At the end Of the. island the
site Fawley Court which they did in s:s4.
the Americans were clear and rowing IS.
IEex seemed to be rowing little short
the London crew made their final effor,
But 1t was no good. The Pennsyivanians
me, Increased the distance rapidly. and, near
me grand stand, hit up the stroke to forty
ana then to forty-eight. crossing the line at
cheering Al"
Coach Ward Not Surprised.
~, me Pennsylvanians. after their heat for
t me grand challenge cup. disembarked at
thelr penthouse. apparently as fresh as
when nSa,I they left 1t. There was no sign Of
tha nl on the part Of any member OF
We pulled pretty lively at the finish, bu.
tnere was no time in the race when we had
any doubt about the result"
Ellis Ward. the coach. said: THE crew
did the work to-day which 1 expected.
Their performance, believe. was most
creditable. But. to me. It was in no way a
surprise There was no advantage what
ever IN the stations to-day, and ali the con-
ditions Of the race and the management
were as perfect as possible.
can say no more about the finals than
! have already said. but our work TODAY.
l. think has demonstrated our ability to up
any crew We may meet"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-04
CUPID HELPED THEIR PLAN.
Couple Embarrassed by Pennsyl-
yania Law-Western Grit Wins

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Philadelphia, Pa, July s.-Some time ago
Miss Pauline Hamberg of Philadelphia and
her cousin, Mr.. Walter Pollock. of Little
Rock. Ark. made arrangements for their
wedding. and the Date was set for July IL.
preparations went on apace. Then. like
a bolt from a clear sky. came the decision
of the courts of Pennsylvania that mar
riages between blood relatives would be
considered Illegal.
Pollock was then informed that the mar
rage must be declared off. Pollock. how
ever. was from the West. and be rose to
the occasion He said they would be mar
ried in Atlantic City. have a honeymoon
through Canada. and return to Philadelphia
to hold n reception on the date originally
set for the wedding.
The Reverend Alfred Gross of Philadel-
phia performed the ceremony, and assisted
in the defeating Of Justice as handed out by
PENNSYLVANIA
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-04
Throw Away Your
SuSpensory.

Your family physician will advise you to
wear Suspensory and will give you H.edi-
cines to relieve the nervousness, etc. but
they give you only relief and temporary
stimulation. What you want is safe and
permanent cure. You may look well and
fiatter yourself that you are as strong a
man as formerly. but don't try to deceive
yourself-this treacherous. insidious disease.
has wrecked stronger men than you. You
confess your weakness every day you wear
4 Suspensory. It simply hides your defor-
nifty. Are you the man you was before this
disease stole upon you? Answer yourself
honestly. Varicocele slowly but surely low
ers the standard OF vitality and depletes tie
nervous system, which is the foundation CT
physical strength and that masterful quail
ity which IS best expressed by the term
rnapliuecq
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-04
CREWS IN GOOD CONDITION.
Big Lemp Plate Race Will He Rowed
This Afternoon ON the Mississippf,

The Mississippi will be alive with crews
THIS afternoon. Ali the boat clubs of the
city, with the exception OF the Centrals
VII! participate in the Lemp Plate race,
The start will be made at the foot of Gas
conade street at o'clock the course to he
one and one-haif miles upstream The
finish will beat the Western Rowing Clubs
boathouse at the foot OF Dorcas street.
The crews are all in excellent condition
as the reason has been unusually fayorahie
The warm weather has been to the oars
mems liking and every evening, between 6
o'clock and S:30. the crews have been out
training hard for the contest. -
The Western Rowing Club, with its win
ming crew OF last year. will endeavor to win
the trophy again this year, as the plate he
comes the property Of the club winning
three races. The Westerns will have M
easy thing of II in to-day's race, as both the
st: Louis Rowing Club and the Centurvs
will have out fast crews. and these crews
will push the Western boys clean to 1hs
finish. The North Ends and the N,nnd
Cttys win also have fast crews in. and fnev
expect to make It warm for the winners
The Western Rowing Club, 81. i.ouis
Rowing Club and the Century are each ex-
pected TO put in two crews to-day and fha
North Ends and the Mound Citys one enrh
This will make eight clubs to comnefe In
the RAGS instead Of ten. - the Cenfrais
VIII not taxa part. q, - =
The .acs wih 9lvs line on III AArxa
sssws thas vil tane laxt g o. 80 - e
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-04
Englishmen Are Surprised at the
Showing Made by the Ameri-
cans, Who Appear Per
fectly Self Confident.
Experts Concede That Pennsy's
Men Will Contest With Leander
in Finals, When, 1t Is Expect
ed, They Will Be Defeated.

Henley-on-Thames, July 3.-The Henley
royal regatta opened to-day formally, al
though. owing to the large number Of en-
tries for the Thames Challenge Cup. three
heats in the contest for that trophy were
rowed yesterday. and were rowed by Trim
fly Hall. Cambridge. the School of Mines
Rowing Club and the Kingston Rowing
Club.
I he regatta began under favorable condf
tions. The sun was bright and warm, and a
cool breeze vas blowing off the towpath.
The aftenoarce. lL1eyer. did not equal ex-
pectsttons. and In no way eQualed Yales
:ear Comparatively few American flags or
prominent Americans were visible.
The Pennsylvanians came down to their
boathouse at u:30 a. m. They all declared
themselves At and confide IT. Leander.
which vas to meet New College at 1885 p.
m. went out for a spin. but the Pennsyi-
v6nians did not embark until they went TO
The starting point.
Meets Thames Club To-Day.
The Pennsylvania eight will row their
see 1nd heat tomorrow. meeting the crew
Of the Thames Rowing Club The Leandeg
Ghent. Belgium. If the Pennsylvania crew
defeat their opponents tomorrow they Will
enter the final heat on Friday against
either the Belgians or the crack Leander
English critics have said that II Pennsyl-
vania won her first heat, she would last to
3ne maj ana WOuiQ IN ali pIoDduility mes
Leander. Both the Cornell crew, which
went to Henley in 1895 and the Yale eight
which rowed at Henley in the following
year, had to meet the champion Leander
oarsmcn in the first heat. Yale was beaten.
Cornell rowed over the course alone.
Leander stopping after rowing a few
strokes. The Ithacans were beaten In their
next heat by Trinity Hall. Cambridge.
The length of the Henley course is l mile
$50 yards.
Yesterdays Regatta Results.
The results to-day were as follows: Wy
Rowing Club beat Trinity College. oxford
The Grand Challenge Cun.F1rst heat,
Leander RowinE Club beat New College,
Second heat Pennsylvania University beat
London Rowing Club by three lengths
Ladies' Challenge Plate-First heat,
Worcester College, Oxford beat Jesus Col
lese, Cambridge. Worcesters time, !:7
In the Diamond Challenge Souls nrst neat.
time was sos.
Wyfoid Challenge Cup-Second heat,
Christ College. Cambridge, beat the Royal
Artillery Rowing Club. Time. S:e6.
:ty Hall, Cambridge. beat the London Row
Nyford Challenge cup. third heat - The
Ths mes Rowing Club beat the London Row
ing Club. Time, 800 ,-,s..
beat First Trinity, Cambridge. Time s;os.
The diamond challenge souls. second heat
g. Ashe beat w. c. Bond. Time. S:4s
Ladies challenge plate. second heat.Eton
Ecwng on Club hn2a beas T easS n e9sse
Thames challenge cup, fifth hsat,The
Royal School of Mines beat the Twicken-
ham Rowing Club
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-04
0Rs. FRANCIS & FRANCIS, So OLIVE % On, o.; ": Is; s t !:
Mcfarland donned his neg,igee hind side

Mcfarland donned his negligee hind side
before" and wore It so to work.
In all the long years since Mcfarland
came from ireland he had never worn any
but stiff white shirts Every one of these
had a shield bosom. and was open in the
back. When Mcfarland picked up the new
shirt waist which his wife had bought him
he supposed the opening in the garment in
dicated the posterior side.
When Mcfarland reached the Carr Street
Police Station he shook his head fiercely
the street had poked fun at him. But five
minutes later Mcfarland sought a shady
nook.
"Arrah!' he exclaimed. IT knew bet
ter. Nv coorse. But it's racln'. / was with
Billy Maloney. the janitor. I twisted the
garmint to prevint air resistance
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-04
Boat Races at quincy.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Quincy. III. July "A largo crowd turned out
ms ms AFTERNOON 10 witness the races of the North
Side and South Side boat clubs The races were On
inc river The four-nared barge race was. de-
on on Sunday The South Side crew crossed tho line
hr 81. ine other contests resulted follows:
by half a length against " and j. Moritz: The
course was one ana one-h miles Time, 1851.
or the South Side were matched for single shei!
,mse' Sut, Leeper failing to appear. Duffy rOwed
nil, Inc saloaied barge race. three-quarters OF q
lengths Time. Asa ~ Ni' 49, ~ "
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-04
WAX TAPER's REMARKABLE WIN.
carrying 131 Pounds, He Beat Teddy
in a Driving Rntn,

REPUR' 10 - VI.
New iork, July While the horses were
AZ at, tne p post In the second race at Sleeps
falling. and in a short time the track was
transformed into a sea of mud This. made
me me performance of Wax Taper all the bet
driving rain and wind storm. yet he carried
1:4l. N -" Wv ''''te -.
The curious thing about the race was the
opening price against Wax Taper. AL
though he has won about seventeen races
already rea,,i this season. many of them on the
at the close to 10 could have been OBJ
tanned. This was due to a strong play on
bh sd who IN 9, order for Spencer to ride
Wax Taper showed more early speed than
usual, and was never worse than second.
To-day leading until collared by Wax Ia
per: Teddy ran fair race. and came again
Wax Taper out
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-04
Why Varicocele Causes Sexual
Weakness.

You ask why Varicocele is a serious dis
ease and how 1t produces Sexual Weakness.
Replying to this we say: II you are denied
food and proper rour!shment you will he
come weak and eInaciated. and unable to
perform your regular work. SO 1t is with
VaHcocele. The Sexual Organs are denied
tho proper quantity and quality of blood.
.ne necessary circulation and nutrition. ana
IN consequence Of the stagnation the parts
become weakened and wasted. As the cir
culation is sluggish, so does the sexuallvigor
become. Mans whole nerve and vital force
originates from and depends on a healthy
Sexual system. and this Is why the health
OF every Varicocele sufferer - endangered.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-04
Summer Heat Adds to The
DANGERS and Greatly Asgravates
Varicocele.

While var1cocele il always facilitating.
It is tenfold more injurious during the sum-
nner months. The heat causes a relaxation
Of the tissues and greatly aggravates the
disease. The super-heated blood retained in
the weakened, contested veins is exceeding
ly unhealthy. as 1t becomes filed with mi
mute. septic clots. which are serious men
ace to the whole nervous system. These
clots are often carried through the circula-
ton to different parts Of the body, and
ApopIaxia. Locomotor Ataxia. Paralysis, In
sanity, Heart and Kidney Disease are some
OF the fatal complete tons which arise from
pov1ocfad varfcoeela
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-04
BULL FIGHTS WILL GO ON.
Omaha Judge Declares They Are
Not as Brutal as Football.

Omaha. July a.-No court order will in
terfere with the Mexican hull-fghting ex-
hibitions that are scheduled for South
Omaha each day for the next two weeks.
The application for an Injunction filed yes.
terday came up for hearing before Judge
Fawcett this afternoon. and after the court
application was refused and the case dis
missed.
In passing on the case Judge Fawcett
said he was satisfied that the bull tights
win not present one-tenth OF the brutality
that ID TO be Witnessed in a football aeld.,
Tho frst bull fight u scheduled for To-
rnOFroW afternoon. IS 4
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-04
FOSTER MOTHER TO PoLEcATs.
Bereaved Tabby in New York
Adopts Strange Children.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Watertown. n: Y. July IA cat belong
adopted a family of little polecats 10 AXE
the pace Of her own kittens. which were
drowned. The cat was inconsolable at her
loss. Several days later Il skunk was shot
in the farmers barn. ard very soon afrer-
wards the cat. prowling about under the
barn. discovered the baby skunks. One BY
nest recently occupied by her kittens ,,naer
the woodsheG.
Fearing that their presence would at
brought the peculiar family to Watartown
and sold them TO Joseph Then, Ill, wto
keeps them In glass-inciosed nest
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-04
STATE HORSE SHOW,
Missouri Horses Captured Every
Event in Which They Are Entered.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
people attended the second evenings per-
formance of the State Horse Show at Cot
tage Place Park tonight. The following
awards were made:
Roadster grlding-First, Kestler, owned by Ben
Mexico. - " o'
Gated saddle mare-First Limestone Bell. O.
p: Woodward Kansas City: second Helen
walker 3. r Middleton. Mexico: third Hettie
Green. W: +. Roesen, Jefferson Gfty.
Pair high steppers-First, The Moth and The
Flame. A; Z. Ashtrook. Kansas City: second.
Princess Reade and Ferndale, Wells & Asf,brook
p Pair of roadsters-t1rs, Princess Reade and
Ferndaie NJ; Wells and A. E. Ashbrpok:
leo. ' " " ' ~
=, Gated saddle horse-First. Triple Holman. J.
F. swinney. Kansas City.
Runabout or covert-First. Frank J., Hale &
Young. Watertown. Tenn. second. Cyrock. VIII
lam "a e., prosky. Mexico: third. King Mitchell. a
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-04
BLOOMINGTON MEN DROWN.
Che Victim Was Teaching the
Other How to Swim.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Bloomington, ILL.,. July 3-Walter Miner,
aged rs, a. prominent young business man,
and Robert Rustemeyer. aged II. were
drowned while bathing in Houghton's Lake
south of this city, at 10 o'clock tonight.
Rustemeyer was taking lessons in SWIM
ming and Miner tried 10 assist him. The
boy got beyond his depth. and in his strug
giles pulled Miner with him, both strangling
to death before help could reach them
Rustemeyer is a son of cigar manufac-
turer. Milner was q son of j. " Miner,
one of the pioneer business men OF this
CITY. and was a member of his fathers firm.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-04
Amateur Bn sebaIl Note..

The Globes VIII play the Alton Blue. this
afternoon at Alton. The Globes have an omen
date for july Z. and would like to arrange a
game with some strong team out Of the City.
Address {. J: BARLEY. care Globe Clothing Com
pany. Seventh and Franklin avenues
The Dodson- Brauns will play the Hilsboro
Mahses q. Fillmore; ILL., this afternoon. The
with some out-of-town club for July Il sd
dress II. b Deaton. No, 271o Lef1ngwell avenue
p,oI he crane Go a1. defeated the Miller &
noon June % by score OF II to l. The feature
OF the game was the pitching of MCGOWAN and
the batting of Ross. ~
The Atkins have organized for the season
nnd would IKE 10 arrange Eames in the 15-year-
Old class. Address Ed Herman, No alO5 Gr,yois
avenue. - - ' NC
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-04
VICTORIAN SCHULTZ INDICTED.
Charged With Causing the Death
of Mary Sweeney

William Schultz. a ,notorman on the JEFF
ferson avenue division OF the St Louis Trans
1t Company, was arrested yesterday after
noon on an indictment found by the last
Grand Jury. charging him with man
Schultz was in charge or the car which
ran down and killed little Mary Sweeney il,
front of her home at Jefferson avenue and
with carelessness in the operation of his
car Murray Carleton. president of the
Transit Company. signed his bond, when
vas fixed at s:OW:
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-04
H0N0RING THE VISITORS.
Cornel's Champions Treated as
Conquering Heroes at Ithaca.

Ithaca. N. Y. July s-The victorious Cor
nell crews with Coach Courtney, arrived
in the city. this afternoon. They were re-
ceived with one OF the greatest ovations
ever seen in ithaca. The men were carried
on the shoulders of the crowd to several
large coaches. headed by the ithaca band
and procession Of students. A parade was
formed; At the Ithaca Hotel a banquet
condition. and Courtney was the idol OF the
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-04
econd round. Dickson and Boyd.
Shooting Match for Amateurs,

Columbia. Mo-. July 3.--The Missouri State
Amateur Shooting Association will hold its an.
n aua tournament sn at Columbia on July Is. is
bership OF thirty-ive. has just Issued. through
It's president. Doctor r. l.. Lockridge. the pro-
strictly an amateur one. professionally not being
allowed to participate in the competition for
prizes Inc local gun club gives to the winner
OF the new medal contest at live birds last wear
s s1n,b TO c the q, Woman team contest the L. G
Snitn Cup: 20. David Elliot Of ST. Louis will
trap the live birds. Magyar traps and Biue
o sh NV, MIN oe nsfd in the
Columbia Gun Club will give SO. second hi1h
5on AND M S. The Rose system Of division Of
tn,, VIII govern all events There will be
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-04
BIG GAIN IN MANUFACTURES.
Value Of South Dakota's Products
for 1900 Was $12,229,4S9.

Washington. July s.-The Census once to-
day issued a bulletin giving the status Of
manufactures in South Dakota. Il places
the total value Of products for 1900 at s12.-
229 .4s9. gain Of LIZ per cent since 1880
There are 1883 manufacturing establish
ments in the State. The capital invested
amounts to T,5T.s95. and 312l persons are
employed.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-04
SCOTTISH CLANS PICNIC.

Io-Day's Events mt Ramona Park Are
All Well Filled.
Inc annual picnic and games of the Scot
I p cans Will be held this afternoon at
ran Ramona Park, and the events on the ath-
!etic programme have filled we'll Most of
me athIetes who took part in the Triple
I,.s meet few weeks ago and that of the
afternoon. The two sprint races have filed
wen, and the 1OO-yard dash will be one OF
"a a novelty on the programme will be n
Wen-kn3wn athletes as Shaw, O'Neil, Flem-
ming, Heckwolf and Parmelee are entered
ior this afternoons sport. Tom Aitken will