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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-09
FIGHT IN A GOSPEL TENT.
Worshipers at Sixth and Hickory
Streets Were Disturbed.

Patrick Miles and John Cassidy Of No. ~
Convent street were fined SIS each by Judge
Sidener yesterday for disturbing the peace
OF worshipers at Il gospel tent at Sixth and
Hickory streets Sunday. Several workers
at the tent appeared as witnesses against
the prisoners.
Thomas l. Baker, the chief witness. said
they expressed Indignation when informed
that ice water and not lemonade was sup
piled those who visited the tent. He de-
clared that Cassidy assaulted him.
Misses Ida Fifer OF No. rs South Twelfth
street and Julia Truesdale OF No. L. Sou
lard street declared that Cassidy struck
them when they went 10 Bakers assist
aEce-
Miles. on the witness stand. stated tina a
banner on the outside OF the tent adver-
tised that lemonade was supplied visitors.
He said that he and Cassidy went TO the
tent and requested that they be permitted
to drink some lemonade. but that they We're
referred to 4 cooler filed with ice water.
Cassidy, he said, opened the faucet OF the
cOOle.. permitting the water to run out.
This. he said. cacsed Baker TO pick up two
bricks. and when he called to him not to
strike his companion with them. he declares.
Baker attacked hin
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-09
VICTIMS OF CAR ACCIDENTS.
Two Negroes Were Injured and
One Was Killed.

Adele Bland. 4 years old. daughter of
William Band. a negro. who lives at No.
6pl South Broadway. was struck by a
broadway car at Fillmore street yester-
cay afternoon and dragged under the fen
der; she sustained a fracture OF the skull
and Internal injuries.
Alollle Miller. d negreSs. while alightiuE
from a Delmar avenue car at GoOdfeIIoW
avenue al II o'clock last night. was thrown
20 the ground and rendered unconscious.
she was removed 10 the City Hospital.
The BODY Of the negro who was killed
by ear No. - Of the Olive street line at
NandeveHter avenue and Olive street early
yesterday morning was identified at 2 %.
m. az the mOrgUe by Charles J.
n No 42l4 Westminster place as David
turner The car was in charge of Motor
man John :; Schiller and Conductor sam
ucl Copeland.
Richard. SChurman Of No. 20l North Four
teenth street at S O'Clock yesterday morn
ing while riding downtown on the step OF
an open Olive street car was struck by
the shaft Of a wagon belonging to sidney
Manhetmer Of No. 2636 Olive street. He
slightly.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-09
BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING.
Assistant superintendent and
Teachers Named.

TIL monthly meeting Of the Board of Ed
ucation was held last night. and on account
OF the extreme heat the business was
quickly disposed OF. 1t was decided to give
the German Savings Institution and the st.
Louis Union Trust Company the current
deposits Of the board.
The Building Commissioned reported that
bids had been received for the construction
OF two additional exits from the High
School. and the contract had been let TO the
Steam Appliance and Supply Company, al
though its bid was the highest OF three
presented. The board adopted the report
after careful consideration.
Howard 6. Coiwell was appointed third
assistant at the High School. and Miss Luz
Gle NJ. Erskine and Miss Elida c. Kirchner
nth assistants Charles z. Witter was ap-
pointed assistant to F. Louis Sedan. Su-
perintendent of the city schools.
R~eslgnatiors we're received from the fol-
lowing teacheTs: William c. Bagley, pr!n-
cipal OF Noun Pleasant School: Amanda
Desmoulin. Shaw SCHOOL,: Augusta Laun.
Lowell School: Katherine N. Mahaney.
Lowell School: e Cooper. Lowell School:
Mae 8. Williams. Adams School,; Blanchs
Reynolds, Simmons School; Bertha E Gold
berg. Normal course; Bdlth A Williams,
Franklin Kindergarten
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-09
FAMILY MASSACRED IN
OKLAHOMA TERRITORY
Father, Mother and Two Children
Horribly Mutilated and Left
Along the Roadside.

Enid. Ok. July s.-Near Prudence. thirty
miles southwest Of here. the bodies Of a
man. a woman and two children. apparently
members OF one family. were found to-day.
mutilated into almost u-nrecognizabIe
shapes.
Tn bodies had been stripped Of all cloth
ing. leaving no means OF Identification. II
is supposed that the family were range
travelling overland and that they were
robbed and murdered by men, who then
made on with their team and belongings.
Prudence Is a village a few hours on the
railroad in Woods County. II Is without
telegraph or telephone communication. On
this account It is difficult TO procure further
particulars.
Advices received here via Kingfsher state
that Il IS impossible 20 identify the bodies
by anything yet found in the vicinity. They
were found near the CimarroR River. sup
possibly where a party OF movers had
camped for the night when attacked and
killed by unknown persons.
Sherihs' posses from Garfield. Woods.
Blaine and kingfisher counties are reported
on the trail of evidence that will solve the
mystery. Prudence occupies a point where
the four counties named come together.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-09

Carroll Higgins. a 1i-year-old boy. who
took so from his mother las; Sunday at
Valley Park. was arrested yesterday at
Tenth and O'FaIlon streets by officer Rice
nj Special officer McNulty Of the Fourth
District Police Station.
When he left home young Higgins was
attired in a black coat and knickeroockers.
Thinking his mother would describe him
as wearing short pants. he went to a store
on his way 10 town and purchased a new
suit with long trousers TO cloak his iden-
tity and elude the officers.
When he reached Tenth and o'Fai!on
streets he attracted the attention OF all the
boys in the neighborhood by the lavish way
in which he spent money. and. securing 4
large following, he repaired to a convenient
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-09

Jerry T.. Feuton. a master machinist. iiv-
ing at No. 16 North Ninth street. Fast ST.
Louis. shot his wife through the back at
their home last evening. and. after salts
Tying himself that she was fatally injured,
he placed the revolver 10 the back OF his
head and fired a bullet through the base OF
HIS brain Death came to him instantly,
and physicians say that Mrs. Fenton will
not live.
The tragedy was enacted in the presence
Of Tommy. the 1O-year-oid son. and Marie.
the +year-Old daughter OF the couple.
Seighbors and relatives ascribe drink as the
sole reason for the mans deed.
FentOn. according 10 his ~neishoors and
some OF his relatives. has been drinking
hard since the Fourth OF July.
He had been employed at the Elliot Frog
and Switch Works in the capacity of a
master machinist. but yesterday morning he
told his employers that he would work no
more. and that they could get another man
TO take his position.
HINTED OF HIS INTENTIONS
BEFORE COMMITTING THE DEED.
Later in the day he Is reported as having
told some Of his oid-time friends that they
would never see him ALIVE again
At home the neighbors said that he quar-
relied with his wife and dove her out Of
the house. She told Mrs. J.. Smith. a
neighbor. that she feared she would be in
Jured before evening.
AT supper time Ftnton seemed less agi-
tated. but, as darkness settled and his wife
lighted the lamps in iEc.r home. he seemed
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-09
KINGS DOCTORS WANT TO
GET CORONATION OVER.
His Majesty Insisted on Early Date
May Not Take Yacht Cruise UntfI
After Ceremony Has Occurred.

London. July S-The news that the corc-
nation of King Edward was TO be held be-
fore the middle of August was published in
America before 1t was known here. But
the London Times and another paper this
morning confirm the Associated Press's an
nouncement.
From the same excellent source the Asso-
ciated Press learns to-day that the pressing
forward Of the coronation was due TO the
personal insistence Of the King. His doc
tors were at first opposed to such an early
date. but the King declined to agree 20 any
other plans.
The doctors agree that Il will be far bet
ter for King Edward to get through the
turmoil OF the coronation as soon as pos
sibIe than 10 have It hanging over him for
months.
The King has determined not to break
up the court at Buckingham Palace until
after the coronation. He may 20 on board
his yacht for a few days cruise. but he is
more likely to remain in London till the
affair is over and then take a prolonged
holiday.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-09
At New York Hotels,

SPECIAL
New York, July S-Among the arrivals at
the hotels here to-day were the following
St Louise D. Taylor. d. r. Russell 7
Ramsey; IT. and Mrs Ramsey. Holland; A. S.
Ranns b[oWus Hoffman: p. Z. Conroy and
TechteE J. Blum, Albert; ]. G. Christie and
2. w. Bssunie, Navarro; z Hcrtzo~ and 1sSs
Hert1og NJ z. Cullen. Aston: G. Aiisnman and
A1A Alenman, & h Clouston, Cadiilac: Ms.
C. P. Wise. L p. Bethards and Ms Betba-dS
81 Denis; ". Goldstein, Manhattan; L. Effer.
Imperial C l. knowe-. Grand Union: q @
Carroll. Jr-. Union Square; ". n. Green and
Mrs. Green, Sturtevant: 3. C Sanford, AshIand-
Mas n. Cayce, Murray Hill; J. H Hundiey,
Victoria; E ". LaBroo;ne. Marlborough: Mrs.
G. P. WeyTich, Gerard.
Kansas Gty-L r Moore. IT., InperIzI: A, E.
Watson, Doctor H P. Ban, 81. Denis; l. Fried
berg, Broadway Central: J. II. darEood and
HARDWOOD Murray HIn.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-09
PRESIDENT ROBINSON HERE.
Mexican Central Offices In st. Loui,
Now Open.

o"CtA IN ~. Louis
Now Open.
President A. A. Robinson Of the Mexican
Central. who IS In ST. Louis for the opening
OF the company's new executive offices IN
the Bank OF Commerce building, is well
pleased with the change from Boston. He
states that he will visit st. Louis once a
month or oftener.
The Mexican Central has surveyors in the
neid running a line TO the United States,
which Is planned To reach on 10 San Ar,
tonic Tex II is expected the Frisco will
build 10 San Antonio within a wear al
Nhlch time traffic agreements will be made.
Both President Robinson and President
1oakum OF tho Frisco deny that the two
roads VIII be operated as one, or that the
same interests will control both roads.
PRESIDENT Robinson announces that. at n
meeting OF the Board Of Directors in New
York, June 81. Gabriel Morton. vice presi-
dent, was elected comptroller and that
James Piper was elected clerk OF the boarJi-
vice J. 1. Harmer, resigned.
Notice Is also given that the financial
and accounting Offices. heretofore located
at No. 20 Kilby street. Boston, Mass. are
transferred TO No. ~ Olive street. ST Louis.
The Old Colony Trust Company has been
appointed transfer agent Of the company. al
No l Court street. Boston.
Annual meetings OF the ~stOckholders Will
hereafter be held in Boston. as heretofore.
at the place designated in the call for the
meeting.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-09
MORE GINSENG THAN NEEDED.
Entire COrean Crop Sold to One
Firm, Which Burned Fifth of 1t.

NREPUBLc SPECIAL
Washington, July s-Minister H. y. Allen
at Seoul reports to the State Department
on Corean ginseng crop as follows:
The crop of Corean ginseng has been
sold TO a japanese firm for Sos. Ze. 1t
amounted, with beard. TO 6S,19 pounds.
After purchasing this ginseng. the pur-
chasers deliberately burned L. 100 pounds. as
the suppl was in excess of the demand. It
is said that a considerable portion Of last
years supply still remains unsold in China,
and that this years crop in Corea was
ton.
For the past few years the annual crop
mas been growing larger. 1850 pounds has
peen regarded as the normal quantity, but.
by tathering It at five years instead OF
seven. and by increasing the number of
beds. the supply has finally exceeded the
demand. This must be of interest TO the
number of Americans who have OF late gone
into ginseng culture"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-09
RETAIL GR0cERS' MEETING.
Committee of Seven Named to At
tend Annual State Meeting.

At the meeting OF the Retail Grocers' As
ISOLATION in the Imperial Theater building
last night a committee OF seven was ap-
pointed to represent the organization at the
annual meeting OF the Missouri Retail NIer-
chants and Grocers' Association, TO be held
at Kansas City July 10 TO Il.
The committee consists Of l. w. BIanke
president: r. Z. Lee, Charles Pfeiner. Fred
Frank Dalmann.
1t was decided TO open the Retail Grocers'
Exposition and Carnival, TO be held at the
Fair Grounds July z to August 3. fncIu-
slve, with a street parade July 2. William
Fisher. representing the c. F. Blanke Tea
and Cofee Company, stated tina his COM
contests
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-09
DEATH OF MRS. ANN o'BRIEN.
Resident of st. Louis for More
Than Half q Century.

Mrs. Ann o'Brien. wife of John o'Brien,
one Of the Oldest residents of st. Louis, died
yesterday afternoon at her home. No. 800
Gamble street, after a brief illness. The
funeral viii rake place tomorrow morning
Calvary Cemetery.
Mrs. o'Brien was born in Caledon, Couu-
~ Tyrone. ireland. and came TO this coun-
Try at an early age She emoved TO this
city in the early hfties, and has resided
here continuously since. She is survived
by her husband and four children-Edward.
connected with the Hadley-Dean Glass Com
pany; Charles, well known as a newspaper
publisher and politician; Joseph. foreman Of
engine company. No. Ii, and Mrs. Margaret
MCGUIRE OF New York City.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-09
WABASH ENTERS PHILADELPHIA.
GouIds TO Build Line From PIttsburr
to That City.
REPCBIIC SPECIAL.

SPECIAL
Westminster. Pa. July s-A significant
railroad scheme in which the Wabash system
is suspected to figure was brought TO light
In court here to-day. when the petition OF
the Philadelphia and Western Railroad
Company asking that It's bonds be approved
was read and filed The petition set forth
that for the purpose Of building their road
J. Is necessary to take a portion Of the
lands OF II. Graham Rambo and ]. Howard
HLmpton. near COatesyille. at a price which
the owners th'nk Is Inadequate.
In the course OF It's hearing. he c1se
developed the fact that n scheme for the
construction OF a new railroad line from
Philadelphia 10 Pittsburg. as n rival Of the
Pennsylvania Railroad. Is in process OF
formation. The articles Of incorporation.
which were submitted IN evidence. set forth
that the name OF the company Is the Phiia-
delphia and Western Railroad Company
and that IL i TO exist S9 vea-S.
Several Of those lntere stcd in the Phli.-
delphia and Western isnted that the Wa
bash was involved In ~ iaal. but IN ran-
road circles in Philadelphia there Is u we'll
founded suspicion that the GOulds are pre-
pairing 10 enter Phillde'phin.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-09
OPERATION Is PERFORMED
TO SAVE wOMAN'S LIFE.

themselves have been heavy buyers, almost
all purchasing from ten to fifty thousand
tons TO be stored. The Alton has 5000
tons reserved for its own use.
To haul this immense tonnage required
400 trains. ranging from 2.5O to 1900 tons
each The rush or traffic has been followed
by a famine IN coal cars. and many OF the
roads have been using stock and old seed
box cars to carry the fuel. Most Of the
coal cars in use on the Alton Of late years
are OF hfty-tOu capacity. The demand for
the fuel has not fallen OF in the present
month. and another big record will be
achieved II there is no strike
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-09
WORLDS FAIR SPEED TESTS.
Chicago and Alton VIII Purchases
Only the SpeedIest locomotives

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Bloomington. Ill, july S-Prellmlnary to
placing an order for twenty-five heavy pas
senger engines calculated to handle the ST.
Louis Fair business. the Chicago and Alton
Is conducting a seuaS Of tests with foreign
engines that Is exciting much interest in
the railway world.
Various classes and types OF locomotives
have been borrowed. l. careful records
kept OF coal and water consumption. speed
with a given weigh train. AM Otler points.
The roads that nave Furnished engines for
these tests were the Chicago. Milwaukee
and St. Paul; the Chicago and Northwest
ern; the PittsbuTE and FOI- Wayne; the
Santa Fe:the Union Pacific; the Lake Shore
and the Illinois Central.
These engines have varied from the COM
pound TO the simple types. from the four
drivers TO the eight. and with all sorts OF
bCileD measurements. The Lake Shore test
was concluded last week. and that OF TIE
Illinois Central is In progress this week.
The Illinois Central engine. with n six-car
train, made the run from Bloomington to
Chicago. ~ miles. in two hours and forty
six minutes. making six stops Its test on
this run was highly satisfactory. The next
test will he between BLOOMINGTON and
R~OcdhOuse. no miles. with a twelve-car
train. So far the Lake Shore engine made
the best record on the latter run. two hours
and twenty-five minutes.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-09

place back OF Il house near Tenth and
o'Fallon and proceeded to give all the
youngsters a treat Beer. soda water and
cigarettes were freely purchased. and the
noighborhood took on a gala appearance
as a result.
When arrested he had spent ali the money
and seemed TO glory in the fact that he
was going to be locke up. His mother
called to see him at the station yesterday.
and Carroll spoke very roughly to her
when she tried 20 tell him OF the errors
Of his way.
II don't Gaze. I'd sooner be In Jail. any
how. than at home" was his answer to his
mother when she asked him II he would
not like to return home. His mother stated
to Sergeant Mcfarland that she Intended
to send him TO the House OF Refuge.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-09
SANTA FEE CALIFORNIA PURCHASE.
Expected to DuIId to Connection With
HnrrImnn's OREGON short Line.

San Francisco. July s.-omcIals OF the
Santa Fe announce the conclusion Of a deal
that is expected to h1ve an important bea!-
in5 on e. II. Harriman's plans for extend
ing the Oregon Short Line 10 South Cali
fcTnta.
The deal in question IS the purchase by
The Santa Fe Of the fOrty-five miles OF track
now In operation between COTS and Ivanpa,
Cal. and known as the California Eastern.
The property OF late has been owned by
General X. ". Woodbury. Of New York u
r 5. Seibert Of Los An-e e.. who have ex-
minus and improved the roaGbed BY laying
heavy steel rails.
Railroad men are % the opinion that z.
II. Hartman will build mis- Oregon Short
Line to n connection with the santa Fe's
new line at lvanpd and from there on, by
the way OF Gods, Barstow and San Ber-
nArdino. use the santa Ee line into Los An
gelcs by Eeans of a trafflc alliance.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-09
BIG TRACT FOR THE WABASH.
Reported That IL Has cur More
EnIr Terminal Lands.

The Wabash Railroad Yesterday was re-
ported 10 have purchased n large tract Of
land lying just outside OF the city limits.
east OF It's present tracks. and between Et-
Eel and Page avenues
The tract includes Pastime Park. north
west Of De HCdiamOnt and convenient 10
the Worlds Fair grounds. II Is understood
that the property Will be utilized for addi-
tsonal Fair terminals.
The report r. also current that an adjoln-
ing tract. lying south from EtZsi avenue.
may be condemned. Wabash officials In ST.
Louis deny any knowledge OF the trarsac-
ton. President Ramsey and General Super
intendent Magee are both oct OF the city.
4 real estate agent stated that the deal
had been completed. and that the Wabash
was actually In control OF the property.
having taken an option last February. He
was unable TO state the terms OF the deal.
property
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-09
ONLY ONE HEAT PRoSTRETIoN.
Mercury Reached Discontinued
Warm Weather Promised.

Yesterday the mercury crept up to SO at 4
o'clock in the afternoon. At 8 o'clock In
the morning 1t was only 80. Throughout the
day "old Sor' became more and more am
bilious and the heat steadily increased. De-
spite the high temperature. only one case
OF heat pr~ostratoR was reported
Doctor Hyatt, the weather prophet. pre-
diets warm weather to-day. The tempera-
ture will advance as the day passes. and no
relief IN the way OF cooling showers is down
on the schedule.
Thomas Meehan, 81 years old. Of No. E31
kennerly avenue. was taken to the civ
Hcspital yesterday afternoon. suffering from
neat prostration- His condition IS not seri-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-09
WANTS NEWS OF MRS. GERBER,
Correspondent Seeks Woman Whoc
Did Not Use Marriage License.

Franz Fuchs. sr. OF MELVILLE yesterday
wrote 10 Marriage License Clerk Wetza
in Clayton asking for the address OF Mrs
Ida Gerber. who. with Louis Hakuba. re-
turned unused a license that they procured
in Clayton on April 19.
Mrs. Gerber. in explaining, said that she
had been under the impression that her
first husband was dead. but that she was
not certain. and concluded for rhat reason
not 10 use the license. Hakuba's reason
was that Mrs Gerber had too much tenn
per to suit him. y
Mr.. Fuchs did not explain his reason foe
wanting to know Mrs. Gerber's address.
Mr.. wetzei replied that the record showed
that IL was at No. 1914 Ashland avenue
There Is no No. ASH on Ashland avenue.
HakHba gave his address as No al0 Here
ford street.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-09
PROMISE TO STOP BOYCOTT,
Union Leaders Obtain Dismissal of
Suit by japanese.

Denver. Colo, July s.-Judge HaIIett. In
the District Court to-day, dismissed the case
OF George S. ohara against the Cooks and
Walters Union on the promise made In open
court by the union Representatives that they
would no longer boycott and picket res
This ends a labor fight that at one time
threatened TO involve diplomatic complIca-
IONS between the United States and Japan.
Ohara is a japanese who has two res
taurants In this city. which were boycotted
employed in them.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-09
COMMISSION HEARING DEFERRED.
Adjournment TO August q for Rail-
ronds' Convenience.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Springfield. Ill. July s-The hearing be-
fore the State Railroad and Warehouse
Commission on the petitions for a readjust-
meat Of the classiicati5ns and a general
reduction in the shipping schedules in this
State has been again deferred
When the commission met this morning
an adjournment vas taken until August s,
TO allow the railroad companies TO hle OBJ
~jectfons and for the commission. II was 0r-
dered that all wanting 20 file Intervening
petitions should file their papers with the
commission by July 10. as the answers OF
the defendant companies and their obiec-
tons must be submitted by August 5
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-09
coAL-cARRYING RECORD BROKEN.
One Million Tons Of Fuel Hauled
From Bloomington District.

REPUBLIC ECIA
Bloomington. ILL.,. July S-The Chicago
and Alton officials are compiling their coal
records for June. and the figures show that
almost 1000 tons Of the fuel were hauled
from the great district between Blooming
ton and Carlinvflle.
This breaks all existing records. and has
excited great attention in the railroad
world. II Is estimated that 5000 tons went
to the Chicago market. while the remainder
The fear Of a general strike on July Il
led 70 unprecedented orders. and all mines
IN the district have been working overtime
and Sunday to MI orders. The railroads