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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-29
MEMBERS OF HOUSE
VISIT FAIR SITE,
Route of Proposed Extension of
Oakland Avenue Is Inspected
by Committee.

The Public Improvements Committee Of
the House II Delegate VISITED :hr Words
Fair ste yeg'enIpy 20 look 5v1r the ground
Involved in III, "pCa.r- .t Oakland avenue.
as contemplated by tn hH iere1tly passed.
and under which Mayo weeks appointed the
Kings Highway Commission.
Oakland avenue is attended 90 b. treated
rs a boulevard uader the provisions OF this
measure. Oakland il thc dc Heated street
T.shf-Vf-wdy which trtVcrs.S tEc southern
limit az tkc EXPOSITION sits. where the eS-
tension ~ the ClOutcsu avenue line % tina
Transit Company now is operated
All - th- members or the committee
were present. ireIut.aE james n. CG0uin,
Chairman; John NiIiaU-. San Stdrard.
Thomas J.. I~..,,-iey. charles Troll. Henry
itsie and Tlumss kinney Speaker JOh1
X. Fnn;anI. AnireE GayE lt. clerk Joseph
Judge and Assistant Clerk Nicholas Griffin
were also IN tA- uaGty.
Assistant Secretary Perry EarthOlUv- OF
the Exposition COMPANY met the party
downtown and escorted them TO the WoEId's
Fair site. where they We're met by Director
OF Works Taylor. The party dove To the
Junction OF ClnCCuyss Drive. clarion rOad
anu Oakland ~ Nu., and there the Direct
or OF Works explained that sccess 10 the
Exposition site Wac possible over no east
and west streets. except Delmar avenue on
the north and the Clayton read On the
south.
Persons desiring to reach the Admins
tration building since L.snGeH boulevard ex-
tension has been closed are OhliCel to
swerve q mile to the south TO Clayton
road. or nearly q mile To the north 20 Del
mar avenue. said Mr.. Taylor. The OPEN
ing Ok Oakland avenue would lessen this
southern course about oae-fourth of Il mile
and allow easy access To all parts OF the
southern site OF the Fair site" The mem
bers OF the committee visited the Admins
tration building and drove through the site.
viewing the buildings under construction.
The purpose OF the legislation is to open
Oakland avenue either by condemninS forty
feet on the south Of the present right-of-
way OF the Transit Company or setting
apart twenty feet on the north OF the
riSht-of-way and twenty feet on the south.
At present the street car lines occupies the
entire street.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-29
CUBAN INTEREST IN THE FAIR.
Commissioner Pepper Large
Exhibit mt the Exposition.

Charles NJ. Pepper, Worlds Fair Commits
stoner to Cuba, arrived yesterday at the
Administration building and will remain in
the city several days. preparing for a fall
campaign in the field Of his duties.
He reports a growing interest I'm Cuba re-
garding the Exposition, an interest which
seems TO be spreading to the other West
indies. The revival OF sugar growing in
sures = good exhibit from thai quarter OF
also in the field OF display.
When I was in Santiago" said he. the
iedulnS men OF that region OF mines told
me that they meant to have a mining eN-
hibit which would stand comparison with
the mining exhibits OF other countries.
They are going 10 make a special effort
with their forests. Some Of those Cuban
are very beautiful. and as eN-
ports for manufacture have great CONNER
cial possibilities. l have been assured that
when the time comes to act the Cuban
Congress will treat the Exposition in a
most liberal spirit
There is one point" said Commissioner
Pepper. which / do not think ia fully IN
to which the city Is going to be benefited
in other countries by the Exposition.
Everybody Is getting to know St Louis. 4
Havana newspaper one day published an
ward the editor sent for me and suggested
that he would like to print something more
about the city which had commenced and
was going to carry through so grand an
IF the people Of St. Louis do not receive
a great benefit abroad from the Fair il will
he because they DO not take advantage of
their opportunity. II 4 Judgment can be
formed from the prospects a. seen in Cuba
there will be a much larger foreign attend
any previous exposition he'd in the United
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-29
CANDY COMBINE is FORMING.
Local Manufacturers of BOnbnns
Interested in Consolidation Plan.

Plans for the consolidation OF some OF the
largest St. Louis candy houses are still
under way. and. although nothing definite
has been done. nor decided upoa. several
prominent candy manufacturer yesterday
expressed the belief that the deal would ul-
timately 20 through.
The scheme Is being engineered by Eiwin
COTbin. a promoter OF New York. and his
object l. to take in some Of the principal
houses OF the Western cities. II is not in
tended that there shall be an actual trust,
as competition Is desired. and many prom
inent candy firms will not be invited TO en-
ter the combination.
President a. J. Walter of the \. ].
Walter Confectionery Company. who seems
TO be the local promoter OF the enterprise,
said yesterday afternoon that many plans
had been discussed. but so far as he knew
no definite offers had been made 10 any OF
the local houses.
Officials OF the +. ID. Seward COnfeStion-
cry Company. and Blanke & Bro. Candy
Company SAID they had heard much talk
concerning the plan. but that their houses
as Yet had taken no decided action.
Edward Nenneker. manager OF the Wen
ncker-MOrris Candy Company. expressed
the belief that the combination would ulti-
mately be formed. as the best interests Of
the business demanded IT.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-29
WEST END CONFERENCES.
President Ramsey and Moses Green-
wood Discuss Plans.

Joseph Ramsey, Jr., president Of the Wa
bash. and Moses Greenwood. Jr, Of the
Parkview Realty Company, were in confer
ence twice yesterday in regard to osniplet-
ing plans for the changes which are pro-
posed in the right-of-way across the realty
company's big tract OF land north OF For
est Park
If the Wabash depresses its tracks. as
agreed in contract between the Wabash and
the realty company. when the latter sold
the railroad company its large tract OF land
for switching purposes. etc. ewers VIII
interfere. If the tracks are elevated, the
long trestle work will be unsightly in that
portion of the city, which is about to be
given exclusively 10 residence purposes. An
elevated track would also obstruct a clear
view Of the Fair buildings 70 be seen from
the north above the high fence. If some
thing is not agreed upon sool, the Wabash
may leave everything as il IS
Every effort will be made to settle the
matter to-day or Tomorrow, as President
Fast
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-29
EXHIBITS ASKED FOR MEXICO.
Manufacturers Are Invited to Make
Displays at Foreign Exposition.

Luis l. Tribe. general manager OF the
Western Mexico Permanent Exchange. OF
Guadalajara, Mexico. is in St. Louis for
the purpose of interesting local merchants
and manufacturers in the exposition 10 be
held there. The enterprise is designed to
give manufacturers in America a. Oppor-
tunity Of displaying their products TO the
trade in Mexico.
Senior Tribe says the exposition will be
of great value to exporters from the United
States. Manufacturers agents in Mexico,
he says, charge such high commissions on
goods manufactured IN this country that
in many cases II prevents their purchase
BY Mexican business men. The exposition
Will give to the trade an opportunity OF see
ing what the manufacturer have TO oner,
and Of learning what prices should be paid
for them.
Certain things said Senior Tribe. we
are Obliged to buy at any price. Among
these Is ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS machinery.
are ice plants in all the large cities,
but in smaller towns these are lacking"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-29
PRESIDENT YOAKUM DENIES.
Repeats EmphaticnIIy That Frisco
VIII Remain independent.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

REPTILE SPECIAL
New York. July 2s.-The St. Louis and
San Francisco Railroad is not to become a
part Of the Chicago. Rock Island and Pa
cifc as was reported here last week. Neither
IS the Frisco TO be merged with any other
This statement is made or the authority
Of President Benjamin +. Noakum. VINO mas
lust returned to this city. The Frisco VIII
have a board meeting here on wednesday,
but the sale Of the road viii not be q part
The ST Louis ana san Francisco Rail-
road is not to be merged with Rock Island
nor with any other railroad, said PIeslIent
Yoakum of the former tonight at the wal
= have denied this before. and now re
peat il. You can make IL as emphaIc az
Won choose. The Frisco is not negOtl%t.ns
with any railroad or representatives, OF s!LI
dicates for its sale. 1t Is doing very wen
Independently. Its stockhoiuerS are p-tLs,
" satisfied with the property as J. 'AS0.
This diSpuSeS Of the reported extension "a
Rock Island. so far as the FRISCO IS Cur
Cerned. The Atchison is another when was
said TO be claiming the attention OF inc
Nfoores. President Ripley OF the AtchlSTh IS
quoted to-day as saying that there VIII oS
no sale of the control OF that property 20
Rock Island interests, He also declares Ina
the Atchtson people have not been LOOKING
for any merger with the Rock island or any
The Rock Island-Atchison rumors.. it is
said to-day. owe their origin TO STOCK TX
change rumors that Speyer x 90 nav IS-
Gently been large buyers Of AtchbSon stock;
". f.. and J. II. Moore ana D. G. Reid
reached this city to-day from the west
and. together with President Leeds of the
Rock Island, held informal conferences IN
regard to the plan Of financial r~eorganlza-
tion which probably will be submitted to
stockholders on Wednesday
The opinion of conservative circles is that
the scheme imposes a too severe burden on
the road. which. under the new arrange
/ ment, will be very greatly overcapitallzed-
bIt was this opinion that led TO some selling
of stock. which declined violently today,
but recovered part Of the loss before the
close.
II is understood that a block Of Rock
Island stock OF considerable Importance,
which has been held for some time by Mrs.
Hetty Green. has been sold within the past
few DAYS. Certificates of stock bearing her
name have appeared in brokers offices re-
emily. That the Rock Island will secure
Mrs. Green's road in Texas, forming part
of the Texas idland is not credited.
Frisco makes close connections with this
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-29
FREE SCHOLARSHIP OFFERED.
81. Louis Railway Club Will Send a
Young Man to School.

The ST. Louis Railway Club again calls
attention to it's announcement of the Pur-
due University scholarship, which will be
given to the son OF 4 member of the club.
The special notice follows:
1t has been decided by the Executive
Committee of the st. Louis Railway Club
TO continue the feature of a scholarship in
some school of learning, and.
considering the fact that Purdue University
at Lafayette. Ind, 3 recognized as an in
stitution working hand in hand with the
railroad interests and conducting a series
OF valuable experiments in the mechanical
and civil engineering field. that university
has been selected.
A graduate from this university would
be especially valuable to railroads. and it
is the purpose to cOnfine such advantages
TO sons of members belonging TO the club.
In order that the members may be con-
verSant with the requirements. the follow
ing quotation from the annual catalogue of
the Purdue University IS made:
Those who complete high school courses
will find themselves far better equfDped
for technical and scientific study. There
efere all prospective applicants are urged to
hnish their high-school work before enter
Eng the university"
Applicants should advise the club Of their
desire to compete for entry examination
not later than August 90.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-29

thirtieth annual convention. to be held in
Montreal. September u and &c. 1t IS as fol-
lows: Grand Trunk special train will de-
part from Chicago at l D.. n. Friday. Sep
tember -. leaving Dearborn Station. and
take a camboat at aiuskoka wharf Satur-
day. for a lake ride. Special parties VIII
Join the Chicago party At this point. Next
move will he via the Grand Trunk for
Kingston. where the party will take a boat
for Montreal. on the way To Montreal the
party will Uass through the Thousand
Islands and the rapids Of the ST. Lawrence.
Eusi-css meetings will be held at the Wind
sor Hotel. After a welcome by the Mayor
OF MOstreal. the subject for discussion
will he The Badsfits Derived From. Con-
vent.0n Meetings by Both the Travelling
Passenger Agents and the Companies Rep
resented" There will he n drive in the
afternoon and 4 ball at the hotel in the
evening. Wednesday the agents visit OF
tawa and Quebsc. The rest of the pro-
Cramme can he found in the announcement
that there will be "somethin' doin' every
mint"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-29
NEGRO YOUTHS SELL A BUGGY.
Ten-Year-Old Boys and a Woman
Are Arrested.

Nora Johnson, a negro woman, who lives
at No. 2O16 Olive street. and Eddie Morn
man and Theodore Coleman, both 10 years
DID,. also negroes, were arrested yesterday
and charged with having stolen a horse
and buggy belonging 10 Robert Rankin Of
314 Magnolia avenue Saturday.
The vehicle was sold to Charles Butts OF
1870 Olive street for s.. He became sus-
picious after buying it and informed the
police that the statesmen had a horse they
wanted to sell also, and would bring II
around on Monday.
Yesterday Officers Stenden and Heet went
70 the store Of Butts. at No. 1870 Olive
street. and waited until the horse was
brought around They arrested the two
boys, who implicated the johnson woman
All were locked up at the Central Station,
and the property, which was identified by
Mr.. Rankin, was returned to the 0ner.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-29
BRAGG CASE STILL PENDING.
Cuban Government Officially Com
planned Against Consul.

Washington, July Sit IS now learned
that the Cuban Government went a little
further in General Bragg's case than was
understood at first. 1t not only made In
qjliry as TO the accuracy Of the quotation
rejecting on the Cubans, but conpIafned
of the Consul Generals criticism.
The papers in the case are still before the
at Oyster Bay, but some action Is
expected soon. either in the way os recall
ing the Copsul General or transferring him
TO some other post If a suitable one can be
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-29
WILL IMPROVE SPANISH LAKE.
Local Capitalists Plan to Make 1t a
Summer Resort.

Plans are under consideration for the i'm
provement Of Spanish Lake. located four
teen miles north OF st. Louis. by the erec-
ton OF a large hotel and the building of a
new electric line. II IS proposed to revive
the plans formed about six years ago to
make a summer resort out OF the property
At that time the Spanish Lake Improve
ment Company was formed. with Samuel
Rathell, the real estate dealer. as its presi-
dent and principal promoter In the COM
pany we're several prominent st. Louis cap
italiStE. among whom were Samuel NJ. Ken
nard and Julius PitZman. II is said that
August Schlahy, president OF the Missouri
Trust Company. has been asked to finance
the present enterprise.
The plans, IL Is said. Include, besides tho
erection OF a handsome hotel. the building
Of summer cottages. laying out Of an eX-
tenSive park. and making other improve
ments TO attract summer visitors. II Is
proposed TO complete the resort in time for
the Worlds Fair.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-29
AT NARRAGANSETT.
Aeronaut Pays Fleeing Visit to
Seaside Resort.
REPURLIc SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Narrasansett Pier. r. l., July S.-M. San
tos-DumOnt of Brazil was a distinguished
visitor to the pier to-day, and registered at
the Hotel Imperial. He was Invited to A
luncheon in the Grecian gardens. but de-
clined. and instead was the guest at lunch
con OF Honorable ]. F. Assis de Brazil. at
his seaside shanty on Ocean road. NJ. San
tos-Dumont paid but a fleeing visit here.
n left this afternoon.
The beach presented an animated appear
ance at the noon hour to-day. the warm
wave starting a boom in bathing.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-29
LOCKED BURGLAR IN HOUSE.
Ellisyille Woman Assisted in Cap
turing Protz Garner.

Mrs. William Bauer OF EllisviIle. ST. Louis
County. found a negro burglar in her hus-
bands m~eathoUse Saturday afternoon and
locked the door on him until assistance
could be summoned.
Mrs Bauer had returned from an errand
when she saw the negro getting ready 10
make away with a ham. With rare pres
ence OF mind she slammed the door shut
and locked il from the outside before he
could escape. Mrs. Bauer then screamed
for help and neighbors. who were working
In the field near by. ran to her assistance
The negro was taken before Justice
Strothkamp in Baldwin, where a warrant
was issued. Yesterday he was aiken 20
Clayton by Constable schumacher and
lodged IN jail to await trial on August Z.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-29
WESTERN EXECUTIVES TO MEET.
VIII Discuss Illinois CentraIts Claim
to n DiherentiaI.

NJ HI DlGCuAA AAuO Ian
to a DinerentiaI.
Executives Of Western railroads will meet
in Chicago to-day TO consider principally
the attitude of the Illinois Central regarding
rates on soft coal, and the remarkable in
crease IN freight traffic Of the Wisconsin
Central since last March.
About three months ago the Illinois Cen
trail gave notice through the Western
Freight Association that II would demand
a differential or lower rate by % cents a
ton on coal from its own mines to Western
and southwestern points. than the rate
from Chicago. Milwaukee or Waukegan.
The other Western lines, particularly those
on which few mines are located. refused 10
agree to a differential. The Illinois Central,
IL is claimed, tried to force its demand by
reducing rates, but failed in this because
competing lines promptly followed with
similar reductions. The result is that to-
day soft coal is being carried by all lines
at about 50 per cent less than the normal
tariff. II is thought the Illinois Central IS
now willing to agree to maintain the nor
nal rates.
The Wisconsin Central is increasing its
traffic, and is carrying about II per cent
of the freight from Chicago 10 st. Paul. Its
claim is that competing lines have been
enjoined from secretly reducing rates. The
competing lines state that the trouble is
hat the Wisconsin was not entoined from
secret rate-cutting as they were. Ill feeling
has resulted, and trouble is expected.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-29
FATHER POLAND LECTURES.
Says Modern Boys Want to Become
Athletes.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

ST. Paul.. MINI. July &-Fhe Reverend
William J.. Poland OF st. Louis University
lectured before the Catholic Summer School
to-day on Elementary Education" An
other lecture will be given tomorrow on
another phase of the same subject, and
Wednesday the lecture will be on school
history.
find fault with the present or TO laud the
past. Outside of he School at the present
time but one thing takes up the attention
OF the healthy boyle works to become an
athlete. The gridiron and the diamond con-
fine his vision while tut OF doors. He can
not see nature. Nature study has. crept in
TO the modern primary school programme
10 correct this condition.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-29
CHANGES IN PRESIDENTS.
Reported Thnt Knot VIII Go to L. &
y. and FELTON, to the X. C. s.

". and FELTON, to the X. C. s.
1t is again reported. on a statement OF
good authority. that Stuart r. Knott will be
succeeded as president OF the Kansas City
Southern by S. NJ. FELTON,. president Of the
Alton 1t IS stated that these changes
have been decided upon by Mr..
actually take place until September /
Mr.. Knott. it has been reported. will be-
come president of the Louisville and Nash
20 see FaithoTn made president OF the Al
traffic.
p. L. Conner of the Wabash has re-
signed and goes to California August l to
take a position as train dispatcher.
E 5. Hull. formerly agent Of the Rock
Island. at Salina. kas.. has been made gen.
department of the company at New or
leans.
r. H. Harris. who :or the uast three
years has been local freight agent Of the q
-Four at Muncie. Ind. has been appointed
TO a similar position at East ST. Louis. sue
ceeding Il. VI. Neel. who has been quite Sc
riousiy i'll. W. c. Crimmeii. VINO Is with
Harris at Muncie.
Thomas b. Reilly of Toledo mas been ap-
pointed general travelling freight agCnt OF
the Ann ArbOr. effective August /.
Louisville and Nashville. lately so
much merged. Is showing a remarkable in
crease in passenger earnings, according 10
the statement Of an official OF ;hat Depart
ment- In two years IL is stated ihat pas
senger earnings have increased almost two
millions.
The Goulds have purchased the Austin
Dam and suburban. which will re used in
connection with the international ard Great
Northern.
Laying of steel on the Katy extessio1
10 Guthrie from Stevens. l. T.. was COM
menced yesterday at Stevens. The grading
along the entire line Of l35 miles Is being
pushed vigorously.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-29
NOTES AND APPOINTMENTS.
Southewestern Rates Wolff Made
Chief Clerk to

VIII AA0C
Chief Clerk to
The Executive Board Of the Order of
Railway Telegraphers of the Union Pacific
Railroad have gathered in Omaha to pre-
sent matters of grievance to the railroad
officials. Fifteen members are in attend
ence from all parts Of the system. It is not
believed that their action will have any
effect on the shipments strike. unless there
should be a disagreement The members Of
the board expect to be in Omaha several
days.
The Southwestern Passenger Bureau ar
nounces q rate of one and onc-thtrd fare
for the round trip for points in Southern
Missouri TO the National Prison Congress at
philadelphia, September 13 to IL.
the Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern at
Springfield. Ill. was at St Louis head
quarters yesterday in conference with As
Eistant General Passenger Agent Frank Gil
dersieeve.
The Baltimore and Ohio has announced
some extensive plans for double-track-
ing to Chicago. Parts of the road VIII be
rebuilt. Grades viii be reduced and the
line Strengthened. The cost is estimated at
w. I. woln. assistant II
the Eastern division OF the Fort Wayne.
has resigned. August 4 he will become chief
clerk 10 6. A GoodnoW general manager OF
the Rock Island, headquarters at Chicago.
Frank Cunningham Made q t. r. A.
The title of Frank G. Cunningham, who
succeeded Fox as Western passenger agent
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-29
Talk with chinese Emperor.

John Barrett, Worlds Fair COMMISSIONS
General 10 the Orient. has cabled from Pc
kin. China. that he had an audience WITH
the Emperor and Empress Dowager on Sat
uriav- The Emperor confirmed the accept
ance Of China to participate In the ENposi-
ton, and announced that he will appoint an
imperial commission and issue an ediet Tor
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-29
ROnRED MHILE AsLEEP-BurgIars

entered the home OF j. e Hoitz OF No. $3.50
1T. Ferdinand avenue early Sunday morn
ing and took his trousers. containing S-s9,
which We're hanging on a-chair near his
bed. -Four negroes who were arrested by
the police on suspicion We're released