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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-18
BLEEs ACADEMY IS OPENED.
Largest Enrolment in Its History
New Professors.
RERImLc SPEGAL

Macon. Mo. Sept. rL-Blees Military
Academy opened to-day with the largest
enrolment Of its history. Every room Is
occupied In the great barracks. Cadets have
been coming IN all day, and large deiega-
lions arrived from St Louis and Kansas
City, from which cities special cars were
run Tor the students.
Several new educators have been added to
the faculty, among them being Captain B.
j. MosGman, who has the history depart
ment; Captain c. q Young Of Harvard Uni
verstty. professor of the romance Ian
guase.; Captain r n Harrison OF Beloit
College, science; Captain w. W. Gilman.
formerly Of Carroll College. director Of
physical culture; Major J. r. Richards OF
Wisconsin University, principal
Thirty candidates are out for the football
team. TIL Geld Is in fine shape and under
the direction of Major Richards and CSD-
tain Mossman, Bless expects to do great
been scheduled with the following instttu-
tons, and negotiations are In progress for
q game with Orchard Lake at Chicago;
Carrollton High School. October IL; Mexico
Military Academy. October IS: Quincy High
Schoo October %; St Joseph High School,.
November l. All the contests mentioned
win occur on the oval at the academy
grounds here.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-18
DISCUSSES FAvoRs TO THE TRUSTS.
National Association of Railroad Conn
missioners to Advise ConEresss.

Chicago. Sept. E.-sWays and means to
prevent the railways from discriminating In
favor Of the so-called trusts were discussed
at a meeting here Of the Executive Commit
tee OF the National Association OF State
Railroad and Warehouse commissions"
The adoption by Congress OF the amended
Elkins bill was advised
Those present at the meeting were: z. p.
Bacon OF Milwaukee. c. H Sept and E. D.
Stannard OF st. Louis: Charles Kennedy Of
Buffalo, William r. Corwine Of New York
City, William Larrabee Of Clermont. Ia,
John w. Springer OF Denver, s. h Cowan
OF Fort Worth, Tex: J.. E Howard Of
Wichita, Kas, and r. g. Lyon n W. s.
Warren of Chicago
The members Of the committee reported
a general public dissatisfaction at the fall
ure of Congress at its last session to enact
legislation giving the Interstate Commerce
Commission larger powers to prevent rate
discrimination
1t was decided to take immediate steps TO
collect expressions OF opinion and bring
these expressions to bear on Congress as
soon as the session opens
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-18

For thirty years Engineer Peter Rafferty,
Of the Chicago and Alton has been pulling
a passenger train into St Louis. He en-
tered the service In the latter part OF the
sixties and Is now one OF the two men who
handle the Alton Limited. the h~est-payfng
and most responsible run on the road.
The fact that Rafferty, was intrusted with
this run speaks for his ability and faith
fitness. In all OF his long experience he
has never lost q day through an accident
for which he was responsible. He has.
however. had several narrow escapes from
death
Twice Rafrerty's engine has turned over.
with him underneath. Once his train was
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-18
BARREL OF BRICK STRIKES MAN
Falls Five Stories and Only Slight
ly Injuries James Gatewood.

A barrel of brick fell i've stories from the
new building at Fourteenth and Locust
streets yesterday afternoon, striking James
Gatewood. one OF the men employed on
the construction, and only slightly injurfng
him
Gatewood. who Is 50 years old M lives
at No. 1913 Wash street, barely escaped
heard the crash OF the brick declare that
had he been slightly further to the right
OF where he was standing he would have
only received e scalp wound and slight
bruises and decorations Of the arm The
barrel grazed his head and crashed at his
feet, piling brick all about him
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-18
DIsRoBED IN UNION STATION.
George Pearson, an Epileptic, Is
Now In the Observation Ward.

Ben Brown, train caller at Union Station,
yesterday. afternoon discovered George
Pearson lying nude on the floor OF tbs
toilet-room In the second-class waiting
room. Pearson had removed all his cloth
ing and piled them beside him n locked
himself in the room.
When the station officers broke open the
door Pearson was n a stupor that was first
mistaken for alcoholism He was removed
to the City Hospital. where II was discov-
cred that he was suffering from epilepsy.
He was revived and placed in the observa-
ton ward.
Pearson said he was a cigarmaker and
lived at No. 3l2 First street, East st. Louis.
He said he was subject to epileptic fits and
remembered nothing of his actions while
under their influence. He said he had been
in an asylum. but had been released as
cured.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-18
FELL FROM TEXTILES BUILDING
Workman Badly Hurt While on
Worlds Fair Structure.

Ezra Chapman was removed TO the Prot
estant Hospital yesterday from the Worlds
Fair grounds. where he was injured by fall
ing from the Textiles building a distance
of 81 feet.
Chapman was helping q carpenter and fell
from a scaffold. He was unconscious when
grounds. where Doctor j. @. Moore found
that he was suffering from concussion OF
the brain and internal injuries Chapmanss
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-18
RAILROAD NOTES OF INTEREST.
wabash acknowledgements Rates
Movement Of Omcials.


Wabash earnings for the week ending
September "a were $50 Ills, an increase OF
81. a4; for the fiscal year, A.R4.11.&, an
increase OF sB7.zss.s1-
Edward T. Clapp. chief clerk to Joseph
Ramsey. Jr., president Of the Wabash, Will
return to the company's headquarters in
St Louis to-day. from an extensive East
ern tour. With Mr.. Pryor he vii, look
AFTER the Wabash interests Mt the Worlds
Fair site. until President Ramsey returns
from New York.
IF. @. Hudson. general attorney for the
Missouri Pacific and Iron Mountain. with
headquarters at Monroe. La, was at 81.
Louis headquarters yesterday.
The southwestern Passenger Bureau an
nounces a rate of one and one-third fare
for the round trip TO the annual meeting
OF the Laundrymen.s National Association
at Washington. ID. c., October u to Is. The
certificate plan. from points In Missouri.
viii be In effect
II. N. Johnson. freight .trafac manager
OF the Rock Island. with headquarters In
Chicago, was In St Louis yesterday. In con-
ference with J. NJ Norton. WIN Is In charge
OF Rock Island and Colorado frefxhs mat
ters At St Louis. Mr.. johnson has au-
thorfxed an Improvement Of the compauy's
local ONCE I'm the Century building.
The Southwestern Passenger Bureau
has announced o rate OF one and one-third
fare for the round trip to the annual meet
ing Of the Grand Chapter Of the Order cf
the Eastern Star AZ sedaiia, octeber -
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-18
VICTIM OF HIeHWAYMEH DEAD.
Robert Seton Was Sandbagged by
Three Negroes.

Robert Seton, a laborer. who wa sand
bagged and robbed by three negroes near
Morgan md Tenth streets Saturday night
died at his home, No. 1893 Can street. yea
terday afternoon. as a result OF the injuries
he received.
Seton was found Monday morning sitting
In an alley near the scene Of the robbery In
a dazed condition. Bruises on his breast
also Indicated that the highwaymen had
kicked him.
he stated that he was on his way home
when three negroes, none Of whom he could
identify, attacked him.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-18
TO HANDLE SURPLUS
INSURANCE BUSINESS.
License Issued to the Individual Fire
Underwriters of ST. Louis by
the State Department

License to do business was issued yester-
day to the Individual Fire Underwriters OF
St. Louis by the Insurance Department OF
Missouri. The organization is an innovation
in fire insurance business in this section OF
the country. and will handle only true sur
plus business. The twenty-five underwriters
all guarantee each man to the extent OF
$4,000.
The underwriters ere: George L. Allen. w.
X. Bixby. r. s. Brookings. James Camp
bell. Murray Carleton. II. n. Davis. John d.
Davis. r. B. Dula. d. R. Francis. Joseph NJ
Hayes. Samuel NJ Kennard. /. H Lionber-
ger. P. C. Mafitt. George d. Markham.
Elias Michael. l. ". Morton. T. Il; McKit-
John Scullin, Z. C.. Simmons. Corwin II.
Spencer, u. D.. Walker. Festus j. Wade and
Rolla Wells. w H rkham & Co., are
TIL purpose of the organization is to
handle surplus insurance, that is. IL will
take a risk which IS in excess OF what the
stock companies II Will not be in COMPETE
tion with the regular insurance companies.
provided stock companies represented local
ly are fully interested, and that a leading
American or English company is warranted
by name to insure a stated liberal amount
under the same form
COMMISSIONS LIMITED.
Commissions are limited TO 10 per cent by
the terms of the powers of attorney. Be
hind the policies of the underwriters Is ST.
10000, $4,000 on deposit with the Mercan-
tile Trust company and the remaining SsoO.-
90 VIII be called fer when needed. That
each OF the individuals can and will pay all
calls to the extent OF $4,000 Is Endorsed by
twenty-four other individuals to the amount
Of $4,000 each.
The plan of operation Of the Individual
Underwriters Of 81. Louis was gotten up BY
George ID. Markham, senior partner of w.
h Markham & Co.. who are the promoters.
II has been under contemplation for several
years, but was only recently completed and
perfected. 1t Is the opinion among insur-
ance men that It will Ill a want long felt
In st. Louis and other big cities. Mr.. Mark
ham expects to be ready to commslce
writing business on October Is.
NOVEL FEATURES.
The two most novel features OF the plan
are that the business will be run on a con-
tingent and absolute publicity of powers of
attorney. On these powers of attorney de-
pend the rights and remedies OF the as
sured- They are signed by the underwriters
and viii be on deposit with the Mercantile
Trust Company. and a copy Is on file with
the superintendent Of Insurance at Jener-
son City for public inspection and informa-
ton
An Advisory Committee, consisting OF
Messrs. McKitsrick. chairman; Davis Lion
berger. Michael and Wade. will have con-
troll of the affairs of the organization This
VIII meet once a week and viii
pass on all risks underwritten The under
writers Will derive no payment from the
business until January. 1904.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-18
Boy Is Hurt By . Car.

Charles Schneider. Il years old. while driv-
ing a buggy last night collided at Broadway
and East Grand avenue with q Broadway
car. He fell on his head. and. while the
surgeons at the City Hospital discovered
no serious injuries, he was put In the OBJ
seryation division, where he kept the pa
TENTS awake TIL midnight by delirious erica.
The police have been unable to locate
SchreibePs family. His father. 1t Is said.
had a store at No. 23u Hickory street until
yesterday, when he moved, n his neigh
bors do not know where he went
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-18
WILDERNESS HILLS DOWN.
Grading Contract Extending Over
Seven Months Ia Completed.

The last OF the great Wilderness Hi. on
the western half Of the Forest Park tract
OF the Worlds Fair site, disappeared yester-
day. after unremitting work lone by Ma
loney & Morrison, covering a period OF
nearly seven months. The territory that
has been levelled includes the sites OF the
Machinery and Transportation buildings.
The grading OF the Wilderness Hills in
volved the removal OF $4,000 cubic yards
of earth and rock and the blasting of more
than loo stumus of fallen trees. All Of
the grading machines used on this Job have
been transferred to the work OF cutting
down Skinker Hill. on which will be To-
Gated the Agricultural and Horticultural
buildings.
Bluegrass sod, cut from the lawns around
the Rosecale Contracting and Supply Com
pany to the Washington University tract
of the Exposition. site. where Il is being
approach 10 the Administration building.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-18

gold medal. It has been copyrighted. The
design represents a large red apple The
designs are on the inside Of the apple out
line. AT the top is a picture Of the State
building. To the left Of this are two pine
trees, at the base OF which is a heap OF
agricultural products, as though poured
from the horn OF plenty. there being corn
On the right OF the picture Is the train OF
progress, bearing a load OF minerals. the
number Of the engine being 1904. Above the
picture OF the building Is the word "Arkan-
ees'' and below Louisiana Purchase Expo
rSffon "
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-18

derailed at Berdan. south of Roodhouse.
and turned over. This was on Christmas
night in 1873. Colonel Bond. a prominent
resident OF Auburn, was among the killed
The train took fire and most OF the cars
were destroyed Five years ago when going
through Alton his engine was derailed and
he was caught underneath. The engine
rolled cown an embankment- He had his
closest call then. but was ct work within
q few weeks.
Rafferty's staiwart form is a familiar
sight to patrons OF the Alton Limited. He
is in good health and strength. He is 60
years old
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-18
Reception to G. I..Frney.

Friends OF Chauncey L Ffley have ar
ranged an informal reception in his honor,
to take place this evening at the Good
Government Cubs quarters, No. no Eu-
genia street
The occasion Is the hfty-second annIver-
sary of the arrival Of Mr.. Fflley IN St
Louis. He has promised to make q speech
and says that he was never In better health.
The club will be open to all visitors this
evening.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-18
Grie.AdIeck WIN CONTEXT

Suit to contest the win of Josephine
Gnesedieck was begun In the Circuit Curt
yesterday. She died last month. leaving q
will. bequea;hing her estate 10 her hus-
band. August
The plaintiffs are Bertha stutx and her
husband william August Griesedieck.
Anton c. Steuver, Emma Steuver. Annie
Steuver. Ida Hoogen and the latters hus-
band, Franz, are Defendants The parties
were brother and sisters and brcthers-fn-
Law Of Mrs. Griesedieck.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-18
SECOND ATTEMPT At SUICIDE.
Stephen Smith Drank Nux Vomica
While Despondent.

Stephen Smith. q mechanical drafts
man. made a second attempt at suicide last
night by drinking nux yomica- Last Sat
urday night Smith drank strychnine. while
seated on . lawn at Delmar and vande-
Yenter avenues.
He was sent to the City Hospital and
was released yesterday noon. Last night
he appeared at the City Hospital In a
PROSTATE condition. Five empty bottles
in his clothing. HIS condition was pro-
nounced serious.
Smith came here from Cleveland He
SAID ne expected TO get a position at the
Worlds Fair, but was disappointed He
gave his address at No. 500 Cook avenue.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-18
THREE ROCK ISLAND EXTENSIONS.
Choctnw and Chfckasaw Railroad
Orpor

Guthrie. Ok, Sept 1.-THE Choctaw and
Railroad Company, with S1.0o.-
900 capital. was Incorporated to-day to build
800 miles of Rock Island extensions.
These lines are provided for: FIRST, from
Asher. south through the Chickasaw Ma
ton to a point between Coalgate and fish
omingo; the second. from Milburn. i. T,
through the Chickasaw Nation to Sherman,
Dennison or Dallas. Tex; the third, from
wilburton. I. T.. to Howe, I. T.. near Fort
Smith. Ark.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-18
Meeting of Eighth Ward Democrats.

The Eighth Ward Democratic Club viii
meet tonight at the Gymnasium.
Ninth street and Allen avenue. at s o'clock.
There will be addresses by Democratic can
didates.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-18
URGES WORLDS FAIR EXHIBITS.
Farmers Institute Says Every County
should Be Represented.

REPUBLIC C
Rola. Mo-, Sept. 1.-THE Farmers In
etitute, under the supervision of the State
Board Of Agriculture, has been in session
here to-day. The attendance was not very
large but very representative. Addresses
were made by Colonel Lyons and Colonel
w. C. Waters, in which they discussed
farming operations and urged that farmer
clubs be established in every county and
that every county should make an effort to
make some display at the Worlds Fair in
1904. Another session viii be held to-mor-
Ou-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-18
TO CONSIDER REORGANIZATION.
Southwestern Passenger Bureau to
Hold Three Important Meetings.

THE colonization meeting in St Louis
Friday will be a success" said Chairman
Pratt OF the Southwestern Passenger Blu
reeu yesterday. THE railroads are deter
mined to turn the tide Of immigrant travel
from Europe into the Southwest. n rates
and other Inducements will soon convince
the people OF the Central States that the
Southwest il 4 better country for them
than the Northwest"
A meeting will b held at the Southwest
ern Offices this morning to discuss winter
tourist rates to the Southwest.
AT the meeting to-day or tomorrow the
reorganization Of the Southwestern Passen-
ger Bureau may be taken w. II Il Is not.
Chairman Pratt will call O meeting in Octo-
Der, probably October z. when the bureau
will be r~eorganized.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-18
NEW STOCK WATERING DEVICE.
Governor Cummfns Thinks Rock
Island Reorganization Unwise.

Des Moines Ia, Sept. E.-Attorney Cen
eral C. ". Mullan. In an opinion fled with
Governor Cummins to-day, holds that the
acts OF the new Iowa corporation, the Chi
cago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad
Company in connection with the Rock
Island organization. are not outside the
public policy In the legal sense OF the term
Governor Cummings. In making public the
opinion, concurs IN IL from a legal view
point. but adds. referring to the r~eorganiza-
ton:
'The thing done Is neither q merger nor
a consolidation. Not q mile Of track nor a
dollar In value Is added to the Rock Island
property. It Is simply a new device for wa
terfng securities II IS for the next General
Assembly to say whether II is wise to per-
nit our laws to so remain that such things
are possible"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-18
BeIsfum's Display Ii Assured.

Thomas ". Cridler, Worlds Fair Com
missioner TO Europe. has autographed the
Exposition management that as the result
OF q cordial interview with Minister Franatt
al Brussels, an exhibit OF fine arts, laces
and articles OF fuxury from Belgium Is posi-
lively assured. The Minister also prom
ised to influence the exhibit OF the Industrial
interests of that country.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-18
New Rock Island Appotntment,

Topeka, Kas, Sept. f7.-Under the reor-
ganixation OF the Rock Island system the
new position of division accountant has
been created. The following accountants
have been appointed: e e. Wallace. Col
orado division; H G.. Galbrant. Nebraska
ion.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-18

w. H. Woodward, q Director of the Expo
s;tion Company, who represented the
Worlds Fair at the recent annual meeting
OF the United Typothetae OF America at
have its 1904 meeting IN St Louis.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-18

William Williams began suit in the Cir
cult Court yesterday against his stepfather.
James 2IQonan. for $ls.00 damages for the
alleged Alienation Of the afeetions OF HIS
vile. Mary The latter Is g years Old and
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-18
Democratic Club Meeting.

The Twenty-seventh Ward Democratic
Club will hold a meeting In OConnelPs
Hall, Easton and Marcus avenues. tonight
at s O'Clock.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-18
Cotton Belle. Refundin< scheme.

oFECIADN
New York, Sept II.-It was reported in
Wall street to-day that the St Louis South
scheme. by which the preferred stock will
be retired. According to these reports
bonds were to be issued instead. The stocks
and bonds were strong to-day and the trad
Ing IN the former was the feature OF the
days transactions.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-18
AssauIt CharreA On Damage 5

John Hampton sued Clemens Eckhon IN
the Circuit Court yesterday Cor 600 dam
ages. alleging that Eckhon assauited him
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-18

A telegram was received from President
Francis last night stating that he had left
New York for st. Louis and would return
homo direct.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-18
Arkansas WORLDS Fair Emblem.

Little Rock Ark, Sept. r-President
Fair DIRECTORY today announeed The 81
fetal emblem for Arkansas. It was drawn
by FIFE Burton Of Hot Springs, who wins a
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-18
CONCERT Mt Benton PARK

A concert will be given this evening at
Benton Park by Kaltenthalers Band The
following programme VIII be rendered:
March-ceasar's Triumphal .:..-..-windsof
Overture-The Merry Wives OF Windsor. -Ntcolai
Grand Paraphrase-Die Loreley -Nesvadba
Scenes from Erminie OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Chorus from Lohenrr;n Wagner
Descriptive Fantasia-The Forge In the
Forest UequesO
Scenes from Florodora stuart
(l september -
% Hymn. Lead. kindly Light Geouesq:.
Excerpts from Ill Tr0yatoro
Gems-The Sultan o. Suiu Wdthal
Iopuiar. aedley
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-18
Mr.. Jewett,. Estafe We

Edward A Wilson qualified In the Pro-
bate Court Yesterday to take charge Of the
administration Of the estate OF Adele G.
Jevetf. which Is valued at G4.50-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-18

S5 hymn. Lad. Kindly Esht Gsa1esp..
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-10-16
HELEN MOONS CASE.

New Providence, la, Oct. 13th.-The
wonderful case of little three year old
Helen Moon continues to be the talk
of the neighborhood and everyone is
rejoicing with Mr.. and Mrs. E. v. Moon,
the happy father and mother.
1t will be remembered that this
sweet little girl was given up by the
doctors with Dropsy. She was so far
gone that her eyes were closed up and
her body bloated till it was purple. Us
After everything else had failed
Dodd's Kidney Pills were used and to
the joy and surprise of everyone she
commenced to improve. "a
This improvement resulted in com
plete good health and she continues to
keep strong and well and without the
slightest symptom of the Dropsy left.
The doctors are as much bewildered
as anyone at the wonderful cure OF
this desperate case.