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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-02
ILLINOIS RIVER ANALYSIS.
State Board of Health to Publish
Third Report.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REBJ Blsit' St'Et lfl-.
Springfield. Ill. aug. 1.-The Illinois State
Board of Health is about to publish a
third report on tie sanitary investigation
made bv the board OF the Illinois River and
its tributaries and also the Mississippi
River TIE first report issued IN 1899. gave
the results of analyses made prior to the
opening Of the Chicago Drainage Canal. and
the second. published in 1901. brought the
results of analyses made down to April Of
that year.
In the Investigations in 1s99-19ol the Hli-
nois River at its mouth was found to be In
better condition than most Of its tributaries.
The amount OF albuminoid ammonia in the
river at its points Of entrance into the Mis-
sissippi was found to be far less than the
Mississippi at the same place, and the
oxygen consumption markedly less. Practi-
cally no contamination remained in the Illi-
nois River to tell of the enormous pollution
320 miles above. In the opinion Of the
board this remarkable destruction of or
ganic matter was due to organic oxidation.
The results set forth in the reports of
1899 and 1901 are confirmed and strengthened
by the Investigations conducted in 1901, and
1902. These Investigations. however. were
confined to the Illinois River at its month.
the Mississippi River short distance above
the mouth of the Illinois, and the Missouri
River al it's junction with the Mississippi.
The analyses revealed the significant fact
that the Illinois River at its mouth con-
tanned less pathogenic and sewage bacteria
than the Mississippi and Missouri rivers at
the points named.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-02
TERMINAL MANAGERS MEET.
Have Improvement Plans About Com
pIeted-General Situation

The General Managers Committee. hav-
ing in charge the plans for Sl0.0oo.O9e in
terminal improvements at St. Louis, met
at the Union Station yesterday. and made
further progress on the general report to
be submitted to the meeting of presidents
in New York City on August Il.
After ten-hour session ii was announced
that the committee expected to meet again
next Friday and finish the detIils of its Ie-
port The representatives OF the various
railroads present departed fer their Ie-
spective headquarters last night w. S.
McChesney. Jr.. departed for a weeks va
cation at Hurolia Beach. Mich He is ex-
pected to return for the meeting next
week, after which ne will so TO New York
to meet Julius S. Walsh. president of the
Terminal Association. who departed for
that city yesterday. Mr.. Walsh will have
his report ready by the New York meet
ing. when the financial plan for carrying
the recent acquisitions and making the i'm
provements will be announced. All plans
involve an expenditure of almost 500 900 900.
The New York meeting Is expected to act
on propositions covering the membership of
all outside railroads in the Terminal Asso-
citation. which will raise the Terminal inter-
ests to about thirteen President Ramsey
of the Wabash, who called the New York
meeting. is also in New York He is spend
ing part of his time at Southampton, Long
Island.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-02

Aug. I to IL,
Aug. 23 and "a,
Aug. 80 20 Sept. 10.
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Tenn. Both appointments VIII

Knoxville. Tenn. Both appointments VIII
be effective August Is.
Colonel william B. Wilson of Charles
ton has been appointed general superin-
ende1t Of the Northwestern, which Is
operated in connection with the Atlantic
Coast Line. Lynn Z Wasson has taken
service with the Norfolk and Western as
soliciting agent, with headquarters at CiI-
c:nnati
Perry A Mari mas been appointed as
sistant ticket agent of the Illinois Central
al Cincinnati, succeeding John Sullivan.
promoted TO city passenger and ticket
agent.
Indications are that another postpone
nent in the hearing on the petitions for
general reduction of classifications and
rates Of the Illinois freight tariffs VIII be
ordered when the Illinois Railroad and
Warehouse Commission meets next Tues
day The ST. Louis Traffic Bureau and tho
Quincy freight bureau have asked for a
continuance
C. D. Bacon. who has been in charge
of passenger affairs for the Rock Island
at e. Louis. Will depart for his new head
quarters at Cincinnati tonight
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-02
NEW FREIGHT STORAGE RULES.
Local Freight Agents Association No.
tice EfectiXe AuEust IL.

The Local Freight Agents Association
has adopted new storage rules. effeci:e
August II, for all lines centering al 81.
Louis or East ST. Louis. as follows:
Rule l. On arrival Of property written notice
will be sent to consignee- II goods are not re-
within seNenty-two hours after arrival a
second notice will served After expiration o.
i've days such freight will De stored sixth
day owners and expense, a puolic
warehouse. Storage facilities Will not be fur
nisned railway depots for less tnan carload
freight. Time will be computed follows:
Freight hauIeG after a. m. on date of arrival
will be considered unIoaded the IoIIowl lny
morning at q. m. and storage will be com
puted accordingly. UEder the above regulations
the st. Louis Local Freight Agents Association
does net waive the rule under which il declines
to assume responsibility after the arrival OF
property at its depot
Rule ,. When inbound carload freight is un-
loaded in the assUcia TONS warehouse and not
removed at the expiration Of fOrty-eight hours a
second notice Will be served. II removed
within nve days from date o. unloading, the
freight will be sent to public warehouse. at
owners risk and expense.
Rule 3. Freight Will not be received on plat
shipping Instructions accompany freight.
Rule 4. To release cars. railroads reserve the
right TO send carload freight to public warehouse
at the expiration Of free-car service tine cars
at risk OF owner.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-02
COMBINE To RETALIATE.
Aiton-hansns City Southern Line to
OPPOsc Rock Island and Frisco.

Following the Frisco coup, the story of
an Alton-Kansas City Southern combina-
tion is reported
The statement is made that the Alton will
purchase the Kansas City Southern. Many
railroad men hold the opinion that the
Kansas City Southern may purchase the
Alton 1t does not matter a great deal
which road secures control of the other
Hartman and the GouiGs both have stock
In the Kansas City Southern and in the
chicago and Alton. 1t was once thought
tnat tiates had majority in the Kansas
City Southern. Organization of the COM
pany did not bear out that belief.
1t Is generally believed that the roads will
be operated as one line but there is no
definite information as to what the name
OF the corporation will be. or as TO what
faction will operate the combined system.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-02
TRAIN DUMPED BY A LEVER.
President of Goodwin Car Company
on ST. Louis Inspection TrIp.

John NJ. Goodwin, president of the Good
win Car Company. is in st. Louis for the
purpose of inspecting a train Of dumping
cars and caboose, which were built by
the American Car and Foundry Company.
The caboose, which is lying at Fourth
street and Cnouteau avenue, IS an innova-
tion in car building. 1t is constructed en-
TREY OF steel, and is designed to- accom-
pany trains Of the Goodwin dumping cars.
From the roof of the caboose an entire
train of the steel cars can be dumped by
the simple moving of a lever. The cars
are supplied with air. which is the motive
power used in the automatic dumping. The
company rents the cars to railroads on a
basis similar to that of the Pullman COM
pany- The headquarters of the company
are in New York and Chicago
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-02
SPORTING.

Winners at Delnar Park yesterday wrrr:
Palmetto. Flash of Night. FuEutha, Jim
Clarke. Tickful and Norris Vollner.
Judges IN tho Grand Circuit harness races
at Columbus discover a job In time 70 de-
clare all bets off and SUSPENDED the driver
and horse involved for year.
The Browns defeated the Philadelpha
Athletics by a score Of II to s. The victory
enabled them to pass Philadelphia and Bos-
ton. and Jump into second place in the
American League pennant race.
At New York the Cardinals won and lost
sn double-header, making a record Of
three victories in five games with the
Giants
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-02
Drawn With Regard for Law.
SOUTHERN PORT TRAFFIC,
Two Lines to Ply Between New York
and New Orleans and GaIyeston.

New York, Aug. Another change has
been made by the Southern Pacific in its
new plan for handling ocean traffic between
New York. New Orleans and Galveston.
says the Journal of Commerce. short
time ago announcement was made that the
southern Pacific, or Morgan Line, would
abandon New ORLEANS as a through port
and would establish direct service to
Galveston for all through traffic.
II Is now learned that the Cromwell Line,
which has been plying between New York
and New Orleans, as service distinct from
the Morgan Line, has been placed under the
management of the Southern Pacific; that
the local agency and offices have been abol-
ishsds that the three vessels Of the !;ne will
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-02
TO-DAYS NEWS IN BRIEF.
BUSINESS,

Yesterdays bank clearings were s66l3,Oi6
balances. $599, ,9i3. Local discount rates
were firm between and 51a per cent. DO
mestic exchange was quoted as follows
New York. 1Oc discount bid, par asked;
Chicago. &c discount bid. 1Oc discount
asked; Cincinnati, Louisville and New cr'
leans, 1Oc discount bid, par asked.
Wheat closed higher at 6524 G657sc b. sept.
66<Q65I1c No. red. Corn closed higher
at 4g5sq49z.c Sept. 60c No. mixed. oats
closed at 257sc Sept. 2s14a3 321zc No. 2 mixed
The local market for spot cotton was
quiet and unchanged.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-02
Observation-Disclosures.

Cherbourg. Aug. 1.-Arrived: Furst Bis
marck New York
Plymouth. Aug. 1-Arrived: Patricia,
New York.
torfa New York.
Moville. Aug. 1-Sailed: Anchoria, New
York; Mongolia, Montreal
Bremen. Aug. 1-Arrived: Bremen. New
York
Browhead, Aug. Passed: Steamer
Merton, Boston, for Queenstown and Liver
pool.
Cherbourg. Aug. 1-saiIed: Steamer
Auguste Victoria, from Hamburg and
Southampton, New York.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-02
LOCAL AND SUBURBAN.

Miss Mary Passman was robbed OF her
purse at the point Of pistol by a we'll
dressed hiRhwayman at the corner of
Twelfth and Lami streets.
The St Louis Fruit and Produce Ex-
change inaugurates a schedule of drayase
charges 80 a result Of dissatisfaction over
old transfer system.
Kerwin Cady. a S-year-old boy. was
struck by a bolt Of lightning and was not
injured.
Republicans in fight over fusion.
Mrs. Edna Johnson attempts suicide in
the presence Of her 9-year-oId boy.
Theodore Spencer fell from a telegraph
pole and was seriously injured.
Staff work has begun on the Palace Of
Varied Industries building at the Worlds
Fair site.
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General
Bristow has promised an early investiga-
tion Of the charges made against Post
master Baumhoff by nine young women in
his office
st. Louis Foundrynen's Association in
dorse arbitration methods in dealing with
labor.
sas-kI Alfred SEE. who IS connected with
the Chinese embassy in Russia. visits
friends in st. Louis who were classmates
at Cornell
Ffssure in the earth at Edwardsville at
tracts great crowds
The Good Samaritan Hospital has replaced
fits medical staff. which recently resigned.
with corps of physicians of the allopathlc
school.
House kills bill providing for law to govern
operation Of street cars.
A shortage of single bushel of oats on
an elevator receipt cost a st. Louis trader
$l.075 in plofits on change.
Justice Campbell revoked sentence passed
upon George Farris for the sake of his little
girl, who had a friend in the Judges wife.
Felix Dumas makes an offer to lease the
st. Louis Exposition building for a general
amusement place.
License collection for July.
Park Commissioner Ridgely has plans to
establish a park on the riverside.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-02
Rccis Island to Have Ii Ready b
OpCninE to IHnnsaS CITY of Colorado.

for the puIp-s- cI asCertaIning the 5e-p
route bot"e"E Chicago and st. Louis for d
tru!4k II,!c Tor uCtn IaSt freight and fast
lasseHg- l. service.
A. previously announced in The Republir.
y the EG-pOre OF the Rock Island 10 4r-
Gii:g ara construct i Jhi.4gO-St. LOUIS
line, and the hUck Island Eay soon acquire
on. Of h lines aow operating between her =
and IhJdBo. Snort connections and lit,ir
wCIk would brIlS new line up TO the Rock
island Stan"ard about the time of the
opening OF the Kansas City-St. Louis Ine
The surveyors are now working from II
po.nt near Morris. Ill, To st. Louis via
Bloomington
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-02
BALL PIERCEs NEGRo's HEART.
Abe Stinson Is Killed in Fight
With John Martin.

Abe Stinson, a negro, living at No. e017
Walnut street. was shot and killed in the
rear of that number at 1870 last right, a
bullet from a gun supposed to have been
handled by John Martin, negro of the
same address, piercing his heart. Martin
ESCAPED.
Martin and Stinson had trouble about a
year ago. and the shooting last night, ac-
cording to Josie Blood. who lives in the
mouse In which the tragedy occurred. is the
elimination of that trouble. Both men
worked at Granite City and were together
wnen the Blood woman saw them, just be-
fore the shooting.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-02
Colombian Forces Attacked by
General Herrera's Army on
1sthmus of Panama.
FIGHTING FULL OF FEROcITY.
Peace Commissioners Return to
Panama, Having Been Unable to
Accomplish Anything-Sup-
plies Hurried to the Scene.

Panama. Colombia. Aug. t. ',r Peace
! Commissioners who left here July % on
| the British steamer Cana to visit the Revo-
lutionary General Herrera. near Aqua
Dulce returned TO Panama at neon to-day.
They were unable TO fulfill their mission
because a very severe engagement between
Herrera's forces and the Government troops
has been in progress since Tuesday. July
- when the revolutionary forces began TO
attack Aqua Dulce.
, AT 5 o'clock Thursday morning the best
battalions of the revolutionary forces at
tackled the Government intrenchments
with fierce courage.
The slaughter OF the revolution!sts. it is
said. was excessive and barbarous. That
same afternoon white flag was raised in
their camp. and they asked for armistice
during which they could bury their dead.
This was granted.
The A5es of the rebels up 20 "Wednesday.
July So We're reported at more t!.an 200.
while the Government forces had had eight
men killed and eleven wounded.
General Moreno. one Of the Peace Com
missioners. who returned to-day says the
Intrenchments at Aqua DGice are master
pieces of military art.
At the expiration of tne time OF armistice
the engagement recommended with the
same fierceaess. Nine Government bat
talions which had not taken part in the
fight were still being held in reserve last
night.
General Salazar. Governor of Panama. has
received a letter from the Government Cen
eral Morales Berti. saying he is very en-
thusiastic to the outcome. and that he
hopes TO win Il battle which viii decide the
fate of the isthmus.
Gereral SaIazar. in his turn. is doing
everything in his power to help General
Berti At ) o'clock this afternoon he dis
patched further supplies of provisions and
ammunition for Bertis army at Aqua
Dulce.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-02
Jenckes Leaves the vnndaIia.

George h Jenckes. who for some time has
been private secretary TO H. l. Miller, gem
eral manager of the Vandalia-Pennsylvania
at st. Louis, has resigned. to accept the po-
sttion of assistant city passenger agent of
the Pennsylvania lines at Louisville Ky.
Mr.. Jenckes will assume the duties of his
new position next Monday. His successor
has not been aupointed
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-02

hereafter sail from the Morgan Line pier
seniweekly service TO New Orleans
Whether the Cromwell Line will continue
as Il separate corporation or will be formally
taken over by the Southern Pacific is in
known. The Morgan Lines arrangement
Tor its through traffic will take effect To-
morrow. with tine sailing of FL Norte tor
Galveston AT the same time the Comus
VAL be dispatched from the same pier jor
New Orleans
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-02
IOWA ASSESSMENT INCREASE.
Millions Added to the Tax Value of st.
Louis Railroads.

Des Moines. Ia, Aug. 1.-The Executive
Council has increased the railroad assess
ment of Iowa A4o1,55S. making a total of
s5l, 1854. The increase on the Northwest
ern Railroad Is 81 100. $40; that on the Chi
cago, Milwaukee and st. Paul Is 1900. $50
and that on the Chicago, burlington and
Quincy Is s5S5, 49,
ern, the Rock Islani, the Omaha and ST.
Louis. and the Illinois Central all are in
creased. the amounts ranging from $4,000
to $4,000.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-02
PASSENGER APPOINTMENTS.
W. j. Leahy Named in Charge of Out
side River Agencies of Rock Island.

Chicago, Aug. 1.-As 4 result of the recent
promotion OF John Sebastian and l.. VI.
Allen. respeCtIV ely. to Ike positions Of pas
se;ger traffic manlSer and general passen-
Esr agent OF the Chicago. Rock Island and
Pacific Railroad. the following appoint
ments were made ,J-day TO take effect i'm
mediately:
w. ]. Leahy. assistant general passenger
agent IN charge of the outsice agencies OF
the Missouri River: James r. Powers, dis
trict passenger agent of Indiana, and y
jackson, district passenger agent OF Can
ada
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-02
Vacation Rate Is Changed.

The Chicago and Alton rates to Wiseon-
sin have been changed from the first an
nouncement. The minimum rate of SO has
been raised to S15 and rates under SIS Will
be withdrawn The basis of the low rates
VIII remain at 90 per cent OF the one-way
rate for the round trip EXCEPT that the
minimum is raised TO s15
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-02
AsHNGTON

St Louis leads all cities in the United
States in building Chicago is second and
New York third. st. Louis shows an IN
crease of more than 10 per cent in year
The public debt is stated to be s97S,9lO.S .SSI.
an increase of about four millions since
July l, which is explained by the decrease
in the cash on hand.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-02
HOUSE KILLS THE
STREET CAR BILL.
Continued From Page One.

Speaker, who tried to shut me up; 1 ask
every man who votes no to tell WHY he
does so. When you come right down to it,
the only people this bill doesn't please are
those who own stock in the companies or
have personal interests; those who, when
money and life are balanced. take money
easily and have little regard for life
Now, I'm through, Mr.. Speaker, and you
may proceed with the roll call But please
allow these gentlemen to tell why they want
the bfl killed. It's shame, scandal. that
this bill is reported adversely All 1 can
cay is that the man who votes against it
Is an enemy to the people and friend Of
corporations
EXPLANATION GIVEN By
DELEGATE KINNEY.
Delegate Kinney was the only member
who offered an explanation He said he
voted against the bill because the Council
did not adopt, about a year ago, a resoIu-
tion, submitted by him, for creating a
Street Railway Grievance Committee.
Messrs. Kelly and Sweeney indulged in ami
mated retorts throughout the meeting and
exchanged singing personal remarks Dee
gate Burke said he could not understand
how any member could vote against the
BILL
Indications are that what is known as the
combine is jealous of the public favor
shown the Council and is disposed to block
all legislation originating in the Council.
The bill to establish license tax of one
mill on every fare, in lieu of the license of
$2s year on every car. is still in the COM
mittee's file. Speaker Fontana and Mr..
Brennan, when asked why the bill was
killed, were sullen and seemed to think
they owed no explanation to the public.
As a result of the defeat of this bill a
bill to authorize the Oak Hill Railroad
Company to build a spur track at McRee
avenue was killed. 1t received a large
vote-14-but lacked one vote for passage.
The resolution to christen the harbor boat
Mark Twain was adopted. Bills providing
for paving the Grand avenue, Eighteenth
street and Twenty-hrst street viaducts were
passed.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-02

WHO became general attorney for The Chi
caso. Rock Island and Pacific Raflraad
yestCr2ay.
Company. with headquarters at Chicago,
assumed his duties Yesterday.
Mr.. Jackson. who for years has been
member OF leading legal firm of Rich
mond, Ind, succeeds to the position vacdt-
ed by Robert Mather. former general at
tOrncy, who was made general counsel.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-02
Beef and Cattle Rates Cut.

Chicago. Aug. 1.-Notice has been given
by the Great Western that, effective August
8. the rate of packing house products be-
will be reduced from 2315 cents to 1872 cents.
and the rate on dressed meats from Z5t2
cents TO 20 cents. This action was taken to-
day after meeting OF the Western lines,
called for the purpose of discussing the
question of rates on these products
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-02
New Terminal OmciaI.

Blu f.OlAL<
Nashville. Ten. Aug. III. L. Armstrong,
assistant engineer in the Office OF general
manager of the Nashville. Chattanooga and
s. Louis Railway, departed to-day for St
Louis to accept a position as engineer Of
maintenance of way of the Terminal Rail-
road Association of ST. Louis.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-02
BRIDEGROOM 81, BRIDE 66
Archie Ewing of Greenville Makes
Fifth Matrimonial Venture.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Greenville. ILL.,. Aug. 1.-Mr. Archie Ewing.
aged 81 years and Mrs Mary Bracken, aged
&C years were married here.
The wedding was tha-fifth venture for the
bridegroom and the second for the bride.
They will make their home in this city.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-02
GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT RICE.
Receives High Promotion After Forty
Nenrs' Service With BurIIngton.

F. c. Rice yesterday assumed his new
duties as general superintendent of the
Chicago. Burlington and Quincy Railway
He has been with that company almost
forty years.
He was born in Palmyra, y. Y: educated
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-02
HAMMOND ASSUMES CHARGE.
Assistant General Manager of the
Katy to Inspect System.

-t1 u" H1ISPcNt - StSI1h'
r. r. Hammond. formerly with the
Frisco, yesterday assumed his duties as
assistant general manager of the Missouri,
Kansas and Texas Railway. with head
quarters in St Louis
Mr.. Hammond will tour the Katy with
E NJ. Collins. general superintendent
Later. they will be Joined by A. A. Allen,
general manager. Official announcement
OF the appointment was made yesterday
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-02
ECZEMA: NO CURE. NO PAY.

Pazo Ointment fails TO cure Rngvor.1, Tet-
ter Old Ulcers ana sores. PiUlP,' : and Black
heads on the face. and all skin diseases. JOc.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-02
GENERAL ATTORNEY JACKSON.
Leaves Richmond, Ird.. Legal Firm "a
Go With the Rock Island.

Richard \. Jackson. who was recently
appointed general attorney fer the Chi
cago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad