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The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1902-10-10

The Griffon, the first sailing vessel
on the great lakes, passed through De-
troit river in 1919
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1902-10-10
A Sad Case.

Pat-Poor Mike is did.
Terry-Yis. He niver aven lived to
injoy his life Baltimore
World.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-04
Big T0WBOAT STARTS
ON PITTSBURG TRIP
Largest Vessel of Its Glass Ever
Built Leaves the Wharf at
st. Louis the First Time.

The big towboat Sprague. the largest ever
built. which has been lying at the foot OF
Biddle street In this harbor for more than
two months. departed yesterday morning at
10 o'clock for Cairo. where it will receive
its initial load for Pittsburs.
This monster towboat. Z75 feet long. 65
feet beam. with a 7-foot depth OF hold. was
built chiefly for towing empty coal barges
up the Mississippi and Ohio rivers from
New Orleans to Louisville and Pittsburg. II
can tow twenty barges, each with a capacl-
pounds each Its enormous power Is the ad-
miration of the old rivermen, and hun
dreds of them have visited it to take a look
at il and admire its equipment
The Sprague was designed by Captain
Peter Sprague. one OF the officers Of the
SIonongahela Coal and Coke Company. which
owns 1t, and he supervised its building The
vessel. except the cabin and upper works. Is
OF steel. II was launched at Dubuque. Ia,
and brought 10 St Louis for finishing. the
builders fearing that IL they waited TO fin
ish IL at Dubuque low water would prevent
its coming down the river for its initial
trim.
Edward Hoberg. Acting Harbor and
Wharf Commissioner: License Commission
er Whyte and Hiram Phillips. President OF
the Board Of Public improvements. were
invited by the commander OF the Sprague
TO take a trim on the boat when IL pulled out
OF the harbor. They went as far as Kimms-
wick. Mo. where they took the train back
TO St Louis.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-04

OF a 1-per-cent extra assessment for delay.
The only explanation for yesterdays rec
ord is that the taxpayers had a desire TO be
prompt.
The contribution TO the Worlds Fair
! Fund represents an additional taxation OF
5 per cent. and a deduction Of ; per cent
from the interest and public debt revenue.
Yesterdays receipts in the Collectors Of
Zee amounted to about S2i0.U0J. which is
considered good in view OF the fact that
Tuesdays receipts were exceptionally large.
The Continental Tobacco Company's check
ton yesterday.
That enough money was turned over to
the City Treasurer by the Collector yester-
day to make it unnecessary fog the city to
draw on its bank account TO meet current
expenses is in itself a record which has
never before been eqUaled in the history OF
the municipality. In addition to this the
Collectors commissions from Tuesdays re-
ceipts were sufficient TO pay the expenses
Of his department for a whole month.
Mr.. Hammer was very proud Of the two
checks which went through his hands yes
terday. and exhibited them to his friends
who called to congratulate him on the good
work performed by his office.
II developed while persons about the City
Hall We're discussing the great amount or
work accomplished by Mr. hammer as
department were given an outing at SWee-
ney's Grove Monday at Mr.. Hammers ex-
pense. They anticipated a big days WORK
on Tuesday. and when they appeared at the
office the morning following the outing they
left able TO perform the hercuIean task IN
store for them.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-04
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
REPORT SUBMITTED
Commissioner Starkloff Recon-
mends Building Home for Care
of Minded Children.

Health Commissioner Starklof will sub
init the twenty-ffth annual report OF the
, Health Department to Mayor Wells to-day
The document covers 1.5O pages Of type
written matter and Is composed largely OF
statistics concerning the various branches
Of the Heath Department 1t contains no
comment and only one recommendation
In the fiscal year ending March 81. ls2.
according TO the report, there were 1851
deaths. 74 more than In the year ending
March 81. 1901, representing a mortality rate
The largest death rate was in June. July
and August OF 1901. there being 81 more in
those months than in the game period OF
time the preceding year. The increase Is
charged to the hot weather OF last year.
Diphtheria mortality dropped from 3A for
S wer. p Ike @oSe ydeaths from eonsumption last
year than In the year previous
In reference to the water situation. Doc
tor starkion reports that It's nnSahio sIy
animation and the large number OF typhold
cases. He claims the mortuary records for
from typhoid had all the cases of that class
been reported. According to this m
he says. there would have been thirty-four
deaths from typhoid to 10000 Inhabitants
Eminent authorities claim there should be
but fifteen or twenty.
The antitoxin investigation Ia reviewed
without comment, as Is also Doctor Stark
lofts bill for a Missouri General Hospital,
which he had introduced into the Legisla-
ture q year ago.
The building OF an institution for the care
Of feeble-minded and epiieptic children is
recommended.
Vaccination is defended as a preventative
Of smallpox and other diseases.
There were 10. 705 births. l0.ls5 Of which
were whites and $40 negroes. These figures
show that there were 10l more births than
deaths. and the report states that probably
all OF the births we're not reported
Assistant Health Commissioner Francis.
whose subreport Is included in that Of Doc
tor Starklom. recommends that the Mayor
appoint a commission to look into the gar
bage situation. which is said to be unsat-
fsfactory.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-04
POLICEMAN IS HELD
FOR MANNING'S DEATH
Coroner's Jury Returns Verdict of
Homicide and Holds Patrol
man OHearn Responsible.

The C~oroner's jury In the case OF Law
renee Manning. who was killed In O'Don-
nelrs saloon at No. 1874 North ThIrS street
early Tuesday morning In a fight Wit Po-
Iiceman Thomas O'Hearn, returned a YER
dict of homicide.
Baptain Boyd OF the Fourth District. who
was present at the inquest. took O'Hearn
to Chief Kiely's Office. After consultation
with the Chief. it was decided that
O'Hearn, although held responsible for
Manning's death by the Coroners verdict.
should be permitted to give bond and con-
tinue to serve on the force until he is sus-
pended by the Board of Police Commits
sioners or indicted by the Grand Jury.
The witnesses testified that II was after :
for an hour previous 10 that time the
saloon had been open and men were drink
ing. IN attache OF Excise Commissioner
Sieberts office declared that an investiga-
ton will be made. which NAV result in
O'Donnell losing his saloon license.
street. and John oiNeiiI. the bartender in
the saloon where the shooting occurred.
contradicted OiHearn's statement that the
policeman had been called in TO Quell a dis
turbance. They said Manning had bern in
the saloon quite a while when o'Hearn en-
tered.
Both witnesses testified that O'Hsarn ac-
cused Manning of making uncomPiimentary
remarks about him. and that Manning de-
MED the charge. They said OrHearn drew
his pistol and fired two shots. As the
second shot was fired. Gallagher testified.
tanning eXcla med. Hes got me-" Gal
said he took Manning from the sa-
loon and met Policeman Mantowski. who
summoned a patrol wagon and had Man
ming removed TO the City Hospital. where
he died.
Gallagher further declared that O'Hearn
made no effort to arrest Manning after ne
had shot him.
Manning was commonly known as Larry
Manion." and his name was not correctly
placed on the police records until after the
Coroner'S inquest. His mother ard brother
were witnesses before the Coroner
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-04
NOVEL METHODS USED TO FORCE
COLLECTORS TO TAKE UP GARBAGE
Residents in the Vicinity of Grand and Cass Avenues Post a Sign
Offering Fifteen Cents Reward for ButIer"-Henry Drew
Is Abused by Negro Driver WHO Takes Away Gar
bage Cans-Rows of Flats Are Neglected.

Household5-s in the vicinity Of Grand
and Cass avenues have had a strenuous
time within the last month in their efforts
to have their garbage regularly collected.
In their extremity they have been com.
PEELED to use novel expedients TO urge the
garbage collectors to a sense OF their duty
toward the public. and the last enforced
collection yesterday morning nearly result
ed In an open clash between the driver of
the garbage wagon on that route and the
indignant residents.
The occupants Of the row of stone front
fats on the north side OF Cass avenue just
east OF Grand avenue have been victims
OF the slop collectors neglect, just as have
man thousands OF families in other parts
Of the city. They were forbidden by the
police and inspectors to set their garbage
out in the alley. and. having no yard IN
which to keep It until the collector came
around. they were forced to set II out on
the sidewalk near the curb in front of their
houses.
This was not q desirable acquisition TO
the surroundings. and when the garbage
collector ignored Its presence for three or
four days the householoers became indig-
nant and sent messages TO the collector by
mall and police. Henry Drew. living at No.
Clo So@S dfC4AuNs AGSl AuIEudE pdAlaCu a
large sign reading: 'T5 cents Reward for a
Sight OF Butler. Dead or Alive" and tackled
It to a post which he placed uprigh; In the
center OF the collection OF garbage recep-
tacles lining the curb.
Festoons OF crepe decorated the sign. and
attracted general attention and comment
Among others who saw 1t was one Of But
ler's inspectors. and the day following a
garbage wage came around and collected
the garbage. The negro driver was Indig-
nant when he saw the sign and INDUCED in
much profanity and threats against the
fresh guy who had placed It there.
For the next four days the garbage wagon
made regular rounds and there was no
cause for complaints Then its visits
ceased and the old conditions began to pre-
vail. Drew painted another sign. reading:
Where. oh Where Is Butler2' and placed
It IN a conspicuous position on the over
flowing receptacles as before.
Tuesday the inspector on his round saw
the offending sign and again made a report.
Yesterday morning the same negro driver
came around with his cart and when he
saw the sign and the line OF loaded recep-
tacles awaiting him he was furious
He relieved his mind OF a load of pro-
family that would have taxed the capacity
Of his cart. II is said. and to show his opin-
ion of the citizens who had dared to call
attention to his negligence. he threw the
garbage. receptacles and the sign into his
wagon and drove away despite the pro-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-04
WOMAN DRANK CARB0LIc ACID
Dependency Prompted Mrs. Eek
ert to End Her Life.

Mrs. Sophia Eckert died at her home. No.
2z46 Gilmore avenue, at $50 o'clock Tues
day night from carbolic acid taken Monday
evening at 6 o'clock The police knew moth
ing OF the suicide until Informed by the
Coroner yesterday morning.
According to the information gained by
the police Mrs. Eckert was respondent
after receiving a letter from Copenhagen.
Denmark, Informing her that her mother
was i'll and not expected to live. Soon after
receiving the letter she Quarreled with her
husband because he scolded her for for
getting to buy him & package of tobacco.
To be scolded by her husband after re-
ceiving the Ill news about her mother was
too much for her, her husband stated. and
she ran upstairs. exclaiming that she
would end her life. Her husband followed
her upstairs and reached the room as she
was swallowing the acid.
Doctor Harder OF No. S0o3 Florissant ave-
nue. worked twelve hours to save Mrs. Eek
ert's life.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-04
TO INCREASE WATER BONDS.
Webster Will Call Special Election
to Vote on Proposition.

A meeting OF the Board OF Aldermen OF
Webster Groves will be held tomorrow
night to set the date for a special election
for the purpose OF voting on a proposition
to increase the city's bonded Indebtedness
for water mains from $500 to $4,000. and
to pay 4 per cent instead of s per cent in
terest on the issue.
The change in the bond issue was advised
by William H. Bryan. the engineer in
charge OF the laying OF the mains. Mr..
Bryan dI. ected tie boards attention 20 the
fact that a 4 per cent $1,000 Indebtedness
would. in actual figures. cost the town but
900 more than a s per cent 5000 issue.
The advantages of the first plan. he said.
were obvious. II would enable the system
to reach all prospective consumers n
would attract a desirable class OF people
from St. Louis. which would greatly in
crease the taxable value.
Water for Webster will be brought from
the Missouri River. II the proposed change
Is adopted, IT Is provided that the bond or
dinanceS authorized at a special election
March 10. 1902. Will be annulled.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-04
FLAHERTY PREVENTS ROBBERY.
Guest at Planters Calls Policeman,
Who Captures Footpad.

Thomas FIaherty. a guest at the Planters
Hotel. saw three men attempting TO rob
another man at Fourth and Market streets
about 8 o'clock yesterday morning. He
gave the alarm and Patrolman Mahoney
Joined him in the chase after the three men,
who ran
Policeman Mahoney chased the trio TO
FIsbfh and olive streets. where he cap
tured one Of them in the excavation OF the
old Turner building next TO the CheInicaI
building. The prisoner gave him name az
Thomas Harris. I9 years Did. OF No. 1iDi
Austin street. He gave the police the
names OF the other two men, but they have
not been captured
The man who was held up by the three
footpads could not be found after the ohl-
Ger returned from the chase.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-04
Mass Meeting In North 81. Louis.

A mass meeting OF property-owners Of
North St Louis was held at the North St.
Louis Turner Hall. Twentieth and Salisbury
streets. Tuesday evening, for the purpose OF
discussing plans to prevent the erection OF
q building on the corner Of Glasgow avenue
and Parnell street to be occupied for sa-
loon purposes. The political objection dis
eussed At the meeting was mat the build
leaving twelve feet to be used for the street
and making an alley Of Glasgow avenue
connecting with ParneIl and Barrett
streets.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-04
INCREASE IN BANK QUOTATIONS.
Causes Rumor That Institution
Will Advance Dividends.

The jump from 500 to siO5 made by the
Bank Of Commerce at yesterdays session
OF the Stock Exchange caused the revival
of the rumor that the Institution will in
crease its dividend rate from ten to twelve
per cent. The Increase. II Is said. will be
made in time to take effect In October. when
the next quarterly dividend Is payable. The
rumor Is given general credence in local
financial circles.
John NickersOn, vice president OF the Ma
tlonal Bank OF m said that the
matter of increasing the dividend had not
come up before the Board OF Directors. He
refused to either affirm or deny the report.
By man yesterdays advance in stock Is
attributed to the recovery of William H.
Thompson. president Of the bank. and gen.
orally good business conditions.
The capital stock of the Bank OF Com
merce Is and its surplus and undi-
yided profits something over S.0o0.ccl In
creasing its dividend rate to twelve per cent
would mean an annual ayment Of $50 600
to the stockholders. The bank Is the lars-
est financial institution west OF the Mississ-
ippi River.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-04
ASK DAMAGES OF TRANSIT co.
Derailed Car and Collision Cause
Three Suits.

Ambrose Ruerger and his wife. Emma.
sued the St Louis Transit Company yes
terday In the Circuit Court for $4,000 dam
ages for injuries alleged to have been sus-
tanned August 20. last. by a car overturn-
Ing on Grand avenue near Osage street Sne
sues for $1,000. and he for $1,000.
The accident was caused. ii is alleged. on
account OF q defective rail Mrs B1ergers
spine hip and shoulder were injured
A. Riemann & Co. sued the Transit Com
pany yesterday for 500 damages. alleging
that their horse and wagon was struck by
a car June IA. last. at Ninth and Walnut
streets The horse. which Is valued at
800. was killed. and the wagos and harness
damaged to the extent OF 500. It is alleged.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-04
sIDENER DISCHARGES BUTLER.
Charge Was a Violation of the
Sign Ordinance.

Judge sidener yesterday dismissed I'll,
case against Edward Butler, who was
charged with violating the ordinance pro
viding that signs shall not extend more than
three feet from buildings.
II was charge. that Butler maintains Q
sign across the Sidewalk at the Standard
Theater. The prosecution was unable to
show that Edward Butler owns the build
ing. Butler did not appear In court, but
was represented by his attorney. Harry
Walsh. Leo Reichenbach. manager of the
theater. said the house Il controlled by the
J. Butler Is president
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-04
Asthma and Hay Fever Cured.

The truly marvellous cures Of Asthma,
which are being effected by Dr.. Schif-
mann's Asthma Cure certainly call fof
notice.
Rev. G. L. Taylor, Of Washburn, Ill,
says: Some 2 years ago my wife used
several packages Of your Asthma Cure
which resulted in a permanent cure"
A Hay Fever sufferer writes: 81 have
been o sufferer from Hay Fever for over
20 years, and 1. seemed harder every year.
The first night ] used your Asthma Cure
was greatly relieved. It cured my cough
after using a few times. ! shall recon-
mend IL to all sufferers OF Hay Fever"
Mrs. Martha Sirerson. Laingsburg, Mich.
Sold by all druggists at SOC and sLO0.
Send &c stamp 20 DR.. Z. Schiffmann, Box
SOS. st. Paul, Mimi, for a free trial
package.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-04

day. and that represented Mr.. Hammers
collection for one day last December. just
before payment OF last years tax bills be-
came delinquent There vas sufficient cause
for the December record in the fact that
the taxpayers were then compelled to settle
with the city in order to escape the penalty
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-04

tests OF the householder who demanded
the return OF the garbage r~eceptacles.
His only reply to the protests was a tor
rent OF vulgarty and profanity. mingled
with threats OF personal violence IL any
one attempted TO stop him.
The residents OF the row OF fats have pro-
vided themselves with new garbage recep-
tacles and Mr.. Drew Is thinking up some
new signs to be used In case Of emergency.
II the same negro driver calls around 20
collect the garbage and attempts to repeat
his larceny Of the receptacles he will re-
ceive a warm reception.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-04
SUES HER HUSBAND FOR $1,000
Mrs. Maria Pakof Says She Made
Him Trustee.

Maria Pakhof instituted suit in the Cir
cult Court yesterday against her husband,
Lorenz Pakhof. and Louis II. Haase to get
possession of $1,000.
She states that the money belongs TO
her and that she was induced by her hus-
band to deposit II in a banking institution
in his name as her trustee.
She states that last Tuesday he withdrew
the money and deposited II temporarily
with Haase. The latter. she says, IS with
cut blame In the matter. She asks that her
husband and Haase be restrained from
making disposition of the money.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-04

AS its percentage Of these amounts the
Worlds Fair Sinking Fund will receive
Ss!,2s3.oi. which will be the first contribution
toward Paying Off the city's Worlds Fair
bonded Indebtedness.
A check for $4,000 was the largest the
City Treasurer ever received before yester-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-04
Nothing More Annoying

Than glasses hat are always falling of
Wear the loop clamp"-no harsh pressure
or irritation and glasses cannot be shaken
OF. Easily attached to any make OF glasses
by Doctors Bond and Montgomery. our eN-
pert opticians. Eyes examined free OF
charge. MERMoD & JACCARD'S.
On broadway, Cor. Locust St
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-04

The largest checks ever paid to the City
Treasurer or to the Board Of Education
were forwarded to those two departments
by City Collector L F. Hammer, Jr., yes
terday. The one to the Treasurer was for
sS77. $685. 81, and the other amounted to S2S2,-
1922.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-04
Cure. the Drink Habit.

The Immune Treatment removes all de-
sire for drink: and. in fact. makes alcoholic
stimulants of all kinds offensive. The Lead
ing business men and ministers OF st. Louis
have Endorsed this method. and their let
tiers will be submitted to any one interested.
Offices of the PAQUIN Cum
PANY are al. as. Es. 40 and ~ Fullerton
Noteswhen writing. mention Republic"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-04
Special oner in Fine Stationery.

Special O6er In Fine StauoHery.
A box OF 80 sheets and envelopes TO match
Of eur Highland Linen Writing Paper,
stamped with single initial or two-letter
monogram, only S1.S. Latest size sheets
and shape of envelopes In eight Of the most
popular shades to select from.
MERMOD & JACCARD'S.
On Broadway. Cor. Locust St
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-04
Polio. Investigating . HoId-Up.

Graham smith is being held at the -FOUR
Courts while the police are INVESTIGATING me
robbery Of Peter Karst OF No. a0 Market
street. at Twenty-ffrst n Locust streets
Tuesday night. Karst told the police tnat
Hattie Smith Induced him TO go with her to
Tventy-first and Locust streets. where they
we're met by two men who held them up:
From the woman's actions Karst believed
the she was in COLLISION with the robbers;
and on this information the police arrested
Graham Smith, her husband. karst was
relieved OF slS0. he said
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-04

Albert Klueh. a bartender In II. ].
Kvnklers saloon at No. 1873 Lafayette
avenue. was STABBED in the shoulder and
left side Tuesday. The police arrested Til
den Beauvis OF No. 1sS Park avenue. and
Kueh swoIe out a warrant charging him
with assault and battery.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-04

The receipts OF the ST. Louis Post ONCE
from the sale OF stamps for the month of
August amounted to S2l3.Sg7 IS. compared
with receipts Of s3.5S.l9 Tor the same
period last year. showing a gain Of BIS
per cent
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-04
Mrs. MayseIa Lost Her Purse.

| Mrs. v. c. Msyfeld of No. sl2 North
| Taylor avenue lost her purse containing SO
and two baggage checks at Eighteenth
street and washington avenue Tuesday. An
employee Of the Transit Company said he
saw a boy pick up the purse and run away
with If
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-04
bartender Died ON Duty.

George Frenzel. a bartender employed at
EIGHTEENTH and Market streets, died at the
City Hospital yesterday morning Frenzel
wa found unconscious behind his bar early
yesterday morning. Doctor Nietert says
Kidney trouble was responsible for the
death.