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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-29
ROMANCE HAS SEQUEL
IN DIVORCE CASE,
LOrin Pritchett Eloped With His
Cousin and Now Asks a Le-
gal Separation From Her.

Mrs. Gala Pritchett. once n belle in Ben
ton society circles, and later the central
figure in a romance. is now the defendant
in a divorce suit.
She was formerly a teacher in the St.
Louis public schools.
Her husband. Lorin j. Pritchett. has fled
the petition through his attorney in the
Clayton Court. He states in his prayer for
severance Of the marital ties that they
We're married in Louisville In July 1886. and
that they lived together for four years.
when his wife abandoned him He says
that she is now living in California with
their daughter. Vivian
Mr.. Pritchett wants HIS daughter TO live
with him. and asks Judge McElhinney 10
award him the custody OF the little girl
The filing of the petition Is the sequel TO
a romance that had its elimination IN an
elopement TO Louisville in 1896. Mr.. and
Mrs. Pritchett are first cousins, and had
TO leave the State 10 get married. { the
time she was living with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. John Pritchett, At No. 6iSJ Garner
avenue. and was earning a livelihood ~
teaching in the St Louis schools
Lorin Pritchett had come 20 st. Louis
from Kansas and worked in various posi-
tions before he abandoned all % them 10
go to Nicaragua with his wife, where they
took charge Of a plantation belonging TO
a relative. They were there only i short
time when Mrs. Pritchett induced him 10
return to st. Louis.
Soon after returning Mrs. Pritchett star
tied Benton society by leaving suddenly,
and stating in a note to a friend that she
was going to Chicago 10 resume teach:n.
Pritchett will seek her 10 get possession OF
hfz child
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-29
IMPERSONATOR OF TRACY
BEATEN INTO INSENSIBiLITY.
Bay Him Drinks and Promise to
Give Him Money.

Seattle. Wash. July S-wiIliam Nixon
tried to win a wOman's affection in the
Euise of Outlay Tracy and is nearly dead
as the result Of his foolhardy act.
He told an actress in a music-hall that
ne was none other than the famous des-
peradO and threatened her life II she told.
He made her buy him drinks and promise
to supply him with money.
Saturday night. when he entered the the
alter. he was attacked by a policeman and
the proprietor. Joe Williams. a brother OF
Deputy Sheriff Jack Williams. who was
wounded in a battle with Tracy at Bothell
July ,. He was pounded into insensibility
and has not fully regained his faculties
yet.
The mistake was discovered when the
mans features were compared to those Of
a photograph at police headquarters 1t is
almost a miracle that the policeman did
not shoot first and investigate afterwards.
as he was told positively that the man was
Tracy and a reward of nearly SI.OOO is Of
fered for the desperate dead or alive.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-29

a large attendance during all last week. and
that the sermons OF the Reverend Doctor
:. &. Palmer were productive Of good re-
suits.
Secretary Charles Sickle reported for
tent Glad TidinES located at Eighth and
Carroll streets, stating that the attend
anCe last week had averaged Loo for each
night. He also said that the total attend
ance for all three tents during the week
Was S49. making an average attendance
Of 81 for each tent each night Also that
the same average attendance for the week
previous was IS. and for the first week OF
the tent meetings aG-
Tent EyanEcl. located last week at Bell
and Compton avenues. has been removed
To Madison street. between Eleventh and
Twelfth streets. and the Reverend J. ivy
man Boyer. pastor OF the Cook Avenue
Presbyterian Church. will preach there
every night this week E~yangelists New
man Hall Burdick and ". Henry COLLISION
VIII speak and sing at tent Calvary during
this week. and EvanGeliSt Frank Miller
will preach at tent Glad Tidings- Nj.
Steizle stated yesterday that the total az
tendance for all tents for the three weeks
has been 205. or an average Of $40 Tor
each tent each night The total number OF
CARTS signed was 81. In addition TO a mum
Der who prOfessed conversion but did not
sign cards.
Next sunday a tent viii be opened in the
terrain and Cote Brilliante Presbyterian
churches. EyanCeliSts Burdick and Coils
son will preach and sing at tent EvanEel
all mex week. and M Sickle Will conduct
open air evanEelistic services in the central
east end OF the city. Illustrating with
s~tereCpticOn-
The Methodist Episcopal tent. Tower
Grove and ChOuteau avenues. in charge OF
Evangeiists Hart and Magann. has just
closed a successful week. Last Sunday
night the tent was filled and hundreds were
.standin on the outs de. Mr.. Hart preached
from the text. Where Art ThOug' taken
from Genesis iii. 9. and a number profssSed
conversion at the close Of the service. They
will remain in this locality during all this
week
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-29
FIGHTING THE LIQUOR TRAFFIC.
st. Louis Preacher in Shelby Coun-
ty Prohibition Movement.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

SPECIAL
Macon, Mo. July sc. NJ. O'Bryen,
Prosecuting Attorney Of Shelby County,
was in Macon to-day on some legal bust
ness While here he told of the interesting
and somewhat unusual variety OF temper
ance crusade now being conducted in his
county.
81 have in my Office" said Mr. O'R-ven
several baskets of bottles OF LIQUOR alleged
10 have been pTOcursd from drug stores OF
SHELBY County, where they We're sold IN
violation Of the local option law. They
were deposited there by the Reverend w.
NJ. PinsOn OF St Louis, who represents the
National League. He presented
along with his exhibits such evidence and
references that make legal action manda-
tory. The c~OntTaband comes from some Of
the leading drug stores Of Shelbyyille, ShsI-
blna, Clarence and Bethel. There are some
half dozen workers for the league in the
county and they are still at work. They
walk into a store, call for the liquor. ten
der their money and walk out. / don't
see how the defendants can get away from
their evidence. They seem TO be amply sup
pied with money and are afraid OF moth
"Of course, this sort Of procedure stirs
up controversy The point was made in
~ that the method used by the league rem
IesentatlFes in getting Up evidence against
the drug stores and Illicit dealers.
was against public policy and the courts
should not recognize IL, but Judge Bland
in sustaining the prosecution said Rre.
Harte's Chinaman was not the only mortal
a@-A ~ ny
were vain. and held that the league had a
right to meet cunning with cunning and
stealth with stealth.
There are no saloons in Shelby County.
At every election where the question has
come w. local option has been carried by
an overwhelming majority. l doubt IL there
Is a county in the State where the temper
ance sentiment is as strong. Yet there are
drug stores where the thirsty may find re-
lief, and the leaguers are after them like
the hunter after his game. The penalty is
heavy. For every Decent drink the druggist
sells the local option law pro
yides that he shall pay 500. Il can be no
less. In some cases there are several az
tdavits against one party. II convicted you
can imagine where his business will be,
John l. Sweeney. for fifteen years a
druggist Of Shelbyville, will be the first
maj proceeded against. His trial was TO
take place there this week. but l have been
notified the defendant will ask a change OF
venue to Emden. Mr.. PinsOn informs me
the league intends to stay with every case
to the bitter end. The whisky he has sub
mitted is Of the vilest sort. II the crusade
accomplishes nothing more than to improve
the brand il will have done much. The stun
shown in some Of Mr.. Prisons xhibit
would turn the stomach of a Digger In
diam"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-29
ASK FOR RAILWAY FRANCHISE.
Jennings Citizens Seek T~ransporta-
ton Facilities TO ST. Innis

The In~glesydc. Jennings and Ben Avis
Rapil Transit Company filed a petition in
the County Court At Clayton yesterday ask
Ing for a franchise to build ard operate an
electric railroad from the city limits at
McLaren avenue to Jennings end Ferguson.
The petition was fled by Ben Blewett,
Henry W. Sebastian and Robert L. Nc
Laren. who state that they will incorporate
II the franchise Is granted. They want to
build either a single or double track rail-
way.
The route begins at the center line OF Nc
Lareu avenue at the city limits. running
thence over McIaren avenue west TO the
Junction OF Huiskamp avenUe and the Wa
hash Railroad. Notwithstanding and north
wardly from there To Summit avenue. west
TO Grove, north 20 Glade, west 10 the st.
Louis University property. with the right
10 cross FloTissant ven 1.Cp feet either
north or soEth Of the Moline bridge. and
thence enthusiastically over private prom
erty 20 The town limits Of Ferguson.
cars Will be run every thirty minute from
. a m to II p m. to Huiskamp and Sum
NIT avenue. The fare Will be ; cents. Work
Will be begun within thirty days after the
granting OF the franchise and completed
within six months TO Huiskamp and Sum
nit avenues. and within twelve months TO
bond.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-29

Transverse section Of the proposed river
side swimming pools. showing the l1ca-
lion Of dreSssing-rOOmS. the Std'rWays INTO
the pools and construction OF the basin.
The basin floor shows how two depths Of
water will be obtained.
Plans for the four permanent swimming
pools, to be located on the riverside. have
been prepared under the direction Of Pres
ident Phillips Of the Board Of Public I'M
-provements. who has long been interested
in the installation OF free public bath
houses. The drawings were submitted yes
terday to Joseph p. Whytc. Harbor and
Wharf Commissioner. who will attend TO
the construction Of the buildings.
The establishments viii cost between Sli.-
O0 and S21oJ. They viii be erected and
maintained by the city from the revenue
Of the Harbor and Wharf Department 1t
is estimated that each building will cost,
finished. between $500 and S5.ooA.
Mr.. Whyte expects TO have AL four pools
ready for use next summer. He believes
free bath houses scattered about the city
would prove very popular. Mr.. Whyte
urges that men OF means and officers q
district Improvement associations inauEu-
rate a crusade to acquire funds for buying
property. He says the city will maintain
the places If buildings are provided, either
by purchase or lease.
The first efforts for building free public
swimming places were made by President
Phillips. He tried TO draw funds from the
waterwork= revenue for putting up build
inEs. but was restrained. All other endeav-
ors were fruitlcs-. and the project seemed
destined TO defeat. When Mr.. Whyte was
appointed Harbor and Wharf COMMISSIONS
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-29
IMPROVEMENTS IN WEST END.
Board of Public Improvements to
Discuss Proposed Changes.

At to-day's meeting Of the Board of Pub
lie Improvements the Committee on Street
Department viii ask that a date be set
for a public hearing on the proposed i'm
provemeut OF streets in the vicinity Of
Forest Park. The improvements are con-
templated with a view Of establishing thor
oughfares TO the Worlds Fair grounds and
building up sections of the West End.
The hearing will relate TO the improve
ment of De Giverville and Waterman ave-
nues, between De Baliyiere avenue and
Skinker road. and the reconstruction Of
Delmsr boulevard. from Kings Highway
boulevard to Union boulevard, and Union
boulevard from Delmar boulevard to Forest
Park. De Giverville and Waterman ave
-nues will be opened between De Balivicre
avenue and Skinker road. as no ordinance is
necessary for this work. but the streets
cannot be improved excepting by the pass
the proposed improvements viii be stated
at the public hearing.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-29
MASKED MEN SLAY
HUNDREDS OF GOATS.
Colorado Ranch Owned by Woman
Is Observation-Disclosures Threat
en- Others.

Grand Junction. Colo. July Son Satur-
day night fourteen masked men appeared
on the grazing ground II the AnEora Range
Association in Pinon Mesa, where about
l.0J0 goats were ranging.
Three herders. who We're in charge Of the
goats. were bound. while the masked men
slaughtered more than 60 OF the flock by
shooting and stabbing them. The loss is
estimated at sea.
Mrs NJ Il. Irving. manager Of the asso-
citation. came TO Colorado from Chicago
about two years ago and Is a widow 5
years OF age She is an author.
There are several other goat ranches in
this vicinity which have been threatened
by catIlemen.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-29
FELL UNDER A FREIGHT TRAIN.
Injuries Sustained by o. b. Reyes
Nav Result in Death.

o. 3. Keyes. Is years old. of South Bend,
Ind. was run over by an Iron Mountain
Railroad train near Jefferson Barracks yes
terday morning while trying to board a
car. He is now at the City Hospital in 4
serious condition. Both legs have been am
bruised.
According to Keyes's statement he has
been out OF work for about a week. Yester-
day morning be decided to &c 10 Little
Rock and attempted to board a freight
train. His foot slipped and he fell under
over his legs. He did not lose conscious
ness and pulled himself to one side of the
track and attracted the attention of some
men working In a field near by. He was
brought TO St. Louis and placed in the
City Hospital
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-29
THE POLICE WILL INVESTIGATE.
Michael Murphy Says Brakeman
Shot ut His Brother.

The police. at the request of Coroner
Funkhouser, are investigating the charges
made by Michael Murphy. that his brother.
Dennis. who was killed by an Iron Noun
tain train Sunday, was forced 70 jump
from the train by a brakeman, who shot
at him
Michael Murphy says his brother climbed
on q side ladder of n box car and was rid
ing on the train. which was northbCUnd- He
saws a brakeman in the train leaned over
the top of the car and fired three shots
at the boy. who fell and was
run over by the cars following.
Doctor HockdOerfer examined the body
Yesterday after the charges were made by
the dead boys brother. but could find no
bullet wounds.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-29
DEMAND FOR ST. LOUIS REALTY
Mercantile Trust Official Says City
Is Attracting Attention.

Lorenzo T. Anderson. vice president Of
the Mercantile Trust Company. who re-
turned yesterday from New York City. says
that St Louis is attracting the attention Of
the entire financial world. Eastern capital
lists are eager 10 place Investments here II
the opportunity be accorded them
Mr. Anderson would not deny the report
currsat that capitalists who have formed -
syndicate propose 10 erect within the near
future = chain OF hotels. one modern strlc-
ture Of great dimensions downtown, and .
series Oi family apartment houses and pos
sloiy q Few temporary Void > FAR SLruC-
tureS n the West End.
St Louis l. attracting the attention OF
the wOElL.' said Mr.. Anderson Il may
say this without eNaEEerdtiOn- During my
stay In New York | was busy every minute.
ana most Of the interviews were with IN
VcstOrs who ere looking 10 this field for
profitable returns The value OF Virgins
Ferry. and terminals generally. opened the
eyes OF many huauCisrs 10 the tact that
St Louis has something worth fighting for
Then. too. the fact Is noted abroad that
our conservatism Is not lost sight Of in the
prominence in the world Of finance have
pledged To- Me their faith in ST Louis. and
mentioned that the great growth o; the city
cannot be an empty boom for the reason
that the wonderful development Of the
SOutnWe est Is bound 10 make this city q
greater metropolis
Mr. Anderson said that IL the capital were
needed. any AMOUNT, ranging up II the mil
lions, could be had from the East. but that
the local finanC!eTS are well able To look
after all Developments
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-29
OLD SOLDIERS ARE ANGRY.
Kansas Veterans Feel Senator
Burton Has Sighted Them.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

SPECIAL
Topeka. Kas.. July SIN recommending
the appointment OF W. II. Mackey Of juno
ton City for United States Marshal to SUE
coed Lit Crum. who died recently. Senator
Burton has brought down upon his head the
anger Of the old soldiers OF the State.
OF the many places given out by Burton
not an old soldier has been appointed. Grand
Army pests over the State Will meet and
denounce the SENATOR evident slight OF
this element. General J. X Hudson i. the
Topeka Herald to-day opens the war on
Burton In a leading editorial.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-29
BOYS REFUSED THE MONEY.
Said Coin Found in Craps Raid
Was Not Theirs.

Eddie Greedy and Morris Meyers. defend
ants in the First District Police Court.
charged with shooting craps. declined yes
terday to accept money rendered to them
by City Attorney Perry Post Taylor.
When a policeman arrested the boys he
found a pair of dice and 90 cents. He told
Judge Sidener that the money belonged TO
the boys. They denied that they were gam
bling. and were discharged.
Here, take your money" said Mr.. Tay-
lor. as the boys started to leave the court
room
TITS not mine" replied Greedy.
Nor mine" answered Meyers.
Had the boys taken the money they knew
their action would contradict their denial
Of the charge Of gaming. and, although not
enough not to be caught in such q manner.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-29
Armed Men laid sheep Ranch.

john Day City. Ore. July Son Muir
derer's Creek. Grant County. 81 sheep. be-
longing to J. g. Moor of Mount Vernon,
were slaughtered, presumably h settlers
and cattlemen. Murderer's Creek is a re-
mote summer range district. and. according
to the information. several armed men came
upon the and AZ night and commenced
firing buckshOt into the sheep.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-29
Real Estnte Notes.

Henry p. Weisels. secretary Of the F. H..
& c. Il. Gerhart Real Estate Company. ac-
companted by his wife. will leave for Maca-
tawa Park, Mich. this week for a months
vacation.
The Chapline Construction Company has
under construction three elegant homes at
Nos. 5lsS. 5l12 and 5lI6 Raymond avenue,
which viii be completed in September. The
dwellings are very attractive modern ten
room houses. on lots - feet front each:
have hot-vater heating system. best Of
hardwood finish. steel beams ard iron con-
Struction in Easements The T. II. * c. X.
Gsrhart Real Estate Company and y. :
Woods Will handle the proDertY as AGENTS
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-29
Real Estate E1chnnse sales.

Charles T. Graves. special commissioner.
Ii L. sutton, -auCCOueer, sold yesterday at
the Real Estate Exchange the following:
No. so GrayOis avenue, improved with 4
twO-styry brick building. store below and
rooms above. with 4 front OF = feet on the
east line OF GravOis avenue. by = depth
~eaStwardly OF 60 feet on the north lire and
- feet = inches on the south line TO oregon
avenue, where IL has a width OF . feet.
city block 1865 5. Sold 10 Henry Bopp Tor
S1lo.
Also 4 vacant lot. &c feet 1 inch. on the
east line Of Nebraska avenue. by 4 depth
eastwardly Of - feet ~ inches on the north
line and lJ feet "a inches on oregon ave
nue., where IL has u width Of - feet; city
block 1885 ;. Sold 10 Henry BOpp for Sa-
Also lots II. i, u ana "a. city block li72.
l0 feet front on the east line OF Nebraska
avenue by a depth e~astwardly OF 10 feet
10 a AefOot alley. Sold To Henry B0pp for
&.IU.
Also lots = end &c. - feet front on the
east line OF Nebraska avenue. ~ a depth
eastwaTdly Of - feet TO a 2O-fOot alley. On
the lots Is a double twO-StOry and attic
brick building. which rents for 80 a month.
and i known as Nos. 3l5O and 3i52 NebraS-
la avenue. Sold to Henry Bopp et al. for
$500
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-29
NEWS OF THE CITY CHURCHES.
Extensive Repairs Are Being Made
at Pilgrim Congregational.

Pilgrim Congregational Church is being
thoroughly renovated The chapel. which
has been newly papered and refreshed. will
be used during August The Reverend Geo.
r. Wallace. D. D., Of Spokane. Wash. will
occupy the pulpit during August. Il will
be remembered that Doctor Wallace filled
this same pulpit during the summers % 1899
and IgB. drawing large crowds eSpecfalIy
on Sunday evenings. Doctor Durham. pas
East. where he will fill some Of the leading
puipits.
The Mems Club OF the Tyler Place Presby-
terrain Church held an interesting meeting
last Saturday night A feature Of the meet
Ing was Z letter from the pastor, the Rev
erend Mr.. Leland. who is now in Europe.
and also an address on the evils of the
liquor traffic by Doctor ". g. Moore. Light
refreshments were served at the close.
Mr.. A II. Morrison, who is conducting TIE
foreign missionary campaign in the s.
Louis Presbytery. will be at the Carondelet
Presbyterian Church to-day and tomorrow.
and on Wednesday will go to the Lafayette
Park Church. where he will remain until
saturday. Next Sunday he will be at the
First German Presbyterian Church
The Southern Methodist ministers and
their families went to Meramec Highlands
yesterday The trip was more an outing
that anything else. and consequently the re-
ports from the churches were somewhat
Abbreviated
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-29
SPECIAL COMMITTEE REPORTS.
Action on SOloists for National
Saengerfest Is Laid Over.

The Executive Committee for the National
Saengerfest met at the Office Of Otto Stifei
yesterday afternoon to discuss the music
programme. y special committee. appoint
ed to decide on ~soloists. reported. and the
matter was referred to the General Board.
which meets at Liederkranz Hall Friday
night.
The National ~Saengerfest will be held in
St. Louis about June. 1903. and IL is antici-
pated that -O.c0 singers from all parts OF
the country. representing go societies be-
longing to the North American Saenger-
bund. will be present
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-29
CITY GOSPEL TENT MEETINGS.
Reports Show Increased Attend
ance at Each Service.

Presbyterian evangelists and other tent
workers held a conference at the Holland
building yesterday noon and reports were
heard from each OF the three tents in oper-
alton. The Reverend Doctor Walker re-
ported for tent Carvary. located at Utah
and Texas avenues stating that thAra Uaa
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-29
LucretIa Avenue Improvements.

Lucretia avenue property owners have
formed a permanent organization. to be
known as the LuCretia Avenue Improve
meEt Association. with John Lynn pTesi-
dent. They have also arrauged for the con-
struction Of granitOid pavementS and as
phalt streets the full length OF the street
from Ridge TO MinerVa aNenues-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-29
BuIIdinE Permits.

Jaui J. wIelandy. $50 North Grand; storei
SEQ
Royal Investment Company. 4si5 Berlin: DWELL
Royal Investment Company. 49, Berlin; dwell
Ing: $500.
oliver l.. bolton. ISL North Kings hlgnwayf
dwelling; Si."".
jacob Liebrscht. ss17 Franklin. store; 5000.
William Happcl. S6-6 Hermann; dwelling; ~
1l
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. JeHer-
Joseph Trsamusner. 4As Easton: store;
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-29
Your Watch should BE Cleaned

And oiled every Il CT Is months to insure
best results. our expert watchmakers will
do it Tor you at little cost.
MERMOD & JACCARDS
On Broadway, cor. Locust st.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-29
Lie BUYS Theater I'm Chicaro.

Chicago, July &.-By a transaction closed
to-day Jacob Lit, who operates theaters in
New York. St Paul. Minneapolis. Milwau-
kee and Chicago. becomes the owners OF
McVickeris Theater, which he has held
hitherto under lease. The price paid is not
stated.