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The St. Louis Republic., 1902-08-20
Missouri Surgeons Treat Fourteen
Animals at Doctor Hammer
er's Horse Hospital.
NEW OPERATING TABLE USED.
Creation of State Board of Vet.
Urinary Examiners Is
Urged and Bill
Framed.

The Missouri Veterinary Medical Society
adjourned yesterday after devoting most
Of the day to the clinics ut Doctor r. y.
Kammerer's horse hospital. Fourteen op-
erations were performed by visiting and
local veterinarians. the work being closely
watched by the forty doctors present
Rain prevented the drive to the Worlds
Fair Grounds. and no session was held at
the Board of Education building. \ huge
tent was spread in the yard of the hos
pital. so that the work and the inspection
could be done in comfort.
There the animals We're brought. and each
operator. cad in a rihber garment. per
formed his work after attendants rad
'hobblcd or chlorOf yrmed UnC equine patients.
he principal demonstration was on a
rocker operating table devised by a Kansas
city surgeon. The horse was strapped up
night into the frame. and a pillow pro-
vIded for its head. Then by strap ar.
TanGement the upright was tipped over
dozen OF the type are ROW in use N the
United States.
The association aGitated the proposed
Board Of Veterinary Examiners.
I'VE think ii will go through the I.egiS-
latUre this time, because We have tackled
on al the amendments everybody wanted
so us TO get il started said Doctor kam-
merCr. we are willing, in order to get the
erinarians who have no diplomas from col
leges. bUt who are practicing. and let the
law apply only to all future applicants.
In St Louis there are only about twenty
veterinarians who are college graduates,
while / suppose fully sixty are practicing
the science
The next meeting will be held at Windsor
The officers for this year are: President.
Doctor d. F. Luckey; vice president, Doctor
r. \. Kammerer; secretary-treasurer, Doc
tor B. F. Kaupp.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-08-20
AFTER TAX DODGERS
IN ST. CLAIR COUNTY
Board of Review Sends Out 3.G"n
Notices to Persons Whose Re
turns Show Discrepancies.

About 3al0 notices. will be mailed this
week by the 81. Clair County Board Of Re
view. in session at Eel'svil!e. 10 taxpayers
to show cause why they should not pay as
much personal taxes this year - they did
last, ard also to explain why larce nun
Der of tax schedules were not sworn to.
Members o. TIE board assert that in many
instances thcre are wide discrepancies n
the returns made by the taxpayers this
year as compared win last year. These
returns are all in favor of the taxpayer.
In MANY cases. according to the board.
tax doGG!ng is apparent. although the tax
PAYERS viii be given the permission to pl, ad
the excuse of having forgotten TO list all
Of their nersonal property.
The returns this year do not show an in
crease in the personal property owned by
the residents Of ST. Clair County. The de
crease al oyer the county is coGrterict"d
at East St Louis bE' the big assessments
made against the trust companies
The Board of Review will mail more than
l.5G' notices 10 East s.. l. mis-. and it i eN-
pected that the session Of the board to be
held there will be most interesting.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-08-20
JerseyviIie Notes.

Attorney I. D. Snedeker OF JerseyvIlle went
to St Louis yesterday to attend the conference
OF the Mississippi Valley Apple Growers Asso-
citation. which was held at the Southern Hotel.
Aaron o. Auten returned to Chicago yester-
day.
Justice ]. c. Ross of JerseyviIle yesterday
sold his residence in Liberty street tc Peter Par
cell for s2,2o0.
w. s. Pit;man Of Greenfield. Ill. formerly
Postmaster at Jerseyville. is the guest OF Jer-
seyville friends.
News has been received at Jerseyvie OF the
marriage OF David Sncdeker. son of Mrs. Anna
Snedeker of Jerseyville. to Miss Pearl Voorhees,.
formerly Of Jersey County. The wedding took
place Saturday evening at the Great North
Hotel in Chicago.
Sheriff Cosmos Keller and County Clerk J. c.
MCCira:h went to Jacksonville. Ill, Yesterday. to
attend the Democratic Congressional Convention
of the Twentieth Illinois District.
The ladies Of the First Baptist Church at
Jerseyville will hold a social this evening at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs r. C. Gledhll.
The congregation Of St. Mary's Catholic
Church. west of Jerseyville. will hold their an
nuaI picnic to-day the church lawn
The Reverend ". H. Kerr Of Louisiana. Mo.
has accepted a call to the pastorate Of the First
Presbyterian Church al White Hall
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-08-20
East St LnnIa Items.

Memb4rs of the Summit Avenue NJ. F.
Church Sewing Circle will give a lawn social
tomorrow evening
suit in the Circuit Court at Belleville against
Bridget McHugh for 5000 damages for trespass:
He alleges that she caused excavation to
be made so close to his property that one of his
walls collapsed
Louis schools will give wand drill at the
Teachers Institute at Bellevine tomorrow alter
panist
The East st. Louis Concordia Lederkranz
have made arrangements for trolley party TO
Schmidt's Mound Park this evening The cars
will leave the corner Of Missouri and Collins
VILE avenues at 8 m.
Mrs ]. r. Ripley OF North Tenth street Is
visiting with friends in Staunton.
Mrs. Ben Haumc-ser Of Broadway Is visiting
with friends and relatives in Nashville. H.
Mr.. and Mrs. John J. Wies and Mr.. and Mrs
Thomas Walsh and families are enjoying a fish
ing trip in Madison County.
Miss Genevieve Hamlin of No. 10 Illinois
avenue is visiting friends in Litchheld-
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-08-20
LEADERS CALLED IN CONFERENCE.
ST. Louis Republican Club and City
Committee Breach Widened.

The breach between the City Central
Committee and the st. Louis Republican
Club continues to widen. and unless the
committee rsCedes from its position in or
dering n direct primary. members say. in
dications point to an independent Republic
an ticket in the Ged.
That the situation is growing serious is
indicated by a hasty call sent out yesterday
for leaders in the different wards to meet
the Executive Board of the club in confer
ence. The meeting was held last night. and
after the sentiment of ward politicians had
been sounded the board was in executive
session and for nearly three hours dslib-
Grated on the situation.
Among those who took part in the discus
sion were Charles Nagel, William NJ. Kin
sey Robert c. Day. James L. MINIS, Otto
F. Stifel and Henry A. Baker. ". l.. Stur-
devant presided. 1t is understood that
compromise proposition allowing the anti
Kerens faction equal representation in the
naming of judges and clerks, had failed OF
Endorsement. owing to strong opposition 40
the Meriwether deal. which the compromise
would not affect.
Legal complication that might arise in
case the minority members of the commit
teemen from the wards now represented by
those in favor of fusion, was brought up
and il was suggested that a committee be
appointed to look up the matter.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-08-20
ALLIED THIRD PARTY NOMINATIONS.
Anderson for Judge md IsbcIl for
Prosecuting Attorney,

At meeting of the City Central Commit
tee of the Allied Third party held last night
in the office of Attorney S. L. Isbell, No. Is
North Broadway. C. ]. Anderson was nom
mated for Circuit Judge and S. l.. Isbel for
Prosecuting Attorney. The first nomina-
ton was made to fill a vacancy in the ticket
caused by the refusal of John NJ Dickson
TO become a candidate.
c. J. Anderson was originally nominated
for Prosecuting Attorney. and the failure
of Mr.. Dickson TO accept raised him sew
eral notches in the ticket. When the first
nominations were made William Zachritz
and John a. Tally were named for Circuit
Judges.
1t was openly stated in the meeting last
night that Dickson had given his consent
TO allow his name to be used as a candidate
for Circuit Judge. and much surprise was
expressed that he should have written - tie
newspapers denying this. 1t Is believed now
that ali the nominees the ticket will
stick" and that the difficulty of securing
candidates is past
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-08-20
Fasin's Fort Worth Home Burned.


Fort Worth, Tex, Aug. ia fire starting
from unknown cause destroyed the fine
two-story residence of George Fagin of the
Fort Worth and Denver road at 10 O'Clock
tonight Some of the family were sitting
on the front porch and knew nothing of the
fire until the upper part of the house was in
a blaze. Come of the furniture. including
the piano. in the lower part of the dwelling
was saved. None of the house hold effects
were insured. In Mr.. Fagin's bedroom were
81 400 worth of Government registered bonds.
They were burned. Tine total loss is near
5000 with about one-third insurance. If the
bonds can be redeemed.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-08-20
CHILD is SAVED BY FENDER.
Louis Steinle Carried Several Feet
and Left Unhurt.

Louis Steinle. the 7-year-oId son of Mrs.
Mary Steinle of No. 1894 South Third street,
was saved from death by a fender yester-
day morning. He was carried six feet on
the fender of Broadway car, and lef, on
the pavement without injury
The child was attempting to cross the
tracks at Broadway and Barry street be-
hind a southbound car, and was struck by
car No. $50. going north. The motorman
let down the fender and the child was
scooped IN and carried along until the car
could be stopped. When he was lifted from
the fender he was badly frightened Doctor
f. c. Lowe examined him and found no
injuries.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-08-20
BLo0DH0UNDs ON THE TRAIL.
Slayers OF W. C. Smith Are Being
Closely Pursued.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Murphysboro. ILL.,, Aug. l9.-Bloodhounds
reached this city from Centralia this even
ing, and have been placed on the trail of
Charles Williams, a negro and a negro
known as Little Shank who are wanted
by Sheriff Rogers for murder and assault
Williams Shot W. c. Smith through the
heart at Wilkinson's Landing Sunday as
result of difficulty concerning a game of
craps. In which Smith alleged unfairness.
Jake Smith, brother of the dead man,
was dangerously wounded by being struck
on the head with a beer bottle in the hands
Of the other negro
A man with shotgun and four other
farmers watched the fight and saw the IA
tai shot fired, but were so frightened they
made no effort to capture the negroes. The
negro men ventured Into Murphysboro to-
day, and one of them wanted to exchange
his shirt for one worn by an acquaintance
here, who reported their presence in the
city. They were chased to a railroad camp
and through the woods, and eluded the Of
fcers. but 1t is thought the bloodhounds
a-an r1m them Gown
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-08-20
CELEBRATE SILVER WEDDING.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harms Have Cere,
mony Repeated.

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Harms celebrated the
silver anniversary Of their wedding at their
home. No. 1901 Gamble street. by having
the ceremony by which they were welded
twenty-five years ago repeated by the
Clergyman who pronounced it first.
The couple stood up in the parlor at $50
in the presence of many friends and
relatives, including Mrs. H. Holtzen of
Sedalia. a sister of Mr. Harms: Her
man Crosse of Schribner. Neb., and the
Reverend Martin Crosse of Oak Park Ill
brothers of Mrs. Harms, and the ceremony
was repeated by the Reverend Martin
Crosse, who married them a quarter of 4
century ago in a church at Fifteenth and
Morgan streets. After the ceremony Mr
and Mrs. Harms led the way TO the ban
quet table, which had been constructed Tor
the occasion under big tent on the lawn.
There were covers laid for 100 guests
who listened to an address in German by
the Reverend Martin Crosse, and one in
English by the Reverend Ernest Flach of
Hamill. Ill.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-08-20
KRUGER MAY GIVE UP HIS
TITLE OF AFRiKANDER CHIEF.
WOlmnrans. 1t Is Rumorcd, VIII Try
to Gust Doctor Leyds From
His Financial Post.

London Aug. 20.-The correspondent OF
the Daily Mail at The Hague telegraphs
that he is informed that at the approach
ing meeting between General Botha and
his colleagues and former President Kru-
ger, the latter will formally abdicate his
position as Afrikander chief and hand over
the reins and his residue of funds to Cen
eral Botha and General De Wet and Messrs.
Fischer and Wolmarans. who were former
ly Boer delegates.
Mr.. Wolmarans, according to the corre-
spondent's information. will endeavor to
dispossess Doctor Leyds, the European
checks.
There are also rumors here, adds the cor
respondent of the Daily Mail. of an impend-
ing struggle for supremacy between Gen
eral Botha and General De Wet.
The Boer Generals are expected to visit
former President Kruger at Utrecht to-
morrow and will probably remain there un-
til August 81
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-08-20
SECOND ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE
Annie Webb's Life Saved by Time.
ly Arrival of Physician.

Annie Webb. "a years old, of No. SOi1
Olive street made an attempt yesterday aft
ernoon to take her life that was almost sue
cesful. She swallowed two ounces of car
bolic acid, and had il not besii for the time
~ arrival of a physician her purpose would
have been accomplished. This is the second
time within two weeks she has tried to
kill herself, despOndency over love af-
fair being given as the cause for her ac-
tionS.
Mrs. Whitley, summoned Doctor VI.
r. Horwitz of No. 5000 Olive street. He ad-
ministered heart stimulants and antidotes
but il was an hour before the woman re-
gained consciousness. She then told the
doctor that she was sorry he arrived in
time to save her, and that as soon as she
got another opportunity she would be sure
TO kill herself
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-08-20
Edvard.yfIIe Notes..

Perry HInkle and Miss Vista Ludwirk. the
young couple from Granite city who were re-
fused 4 marriage license in St Louis Monday
because they were under age. tried IT again at
Edwardsville yesterday and We're successful. They
s,vore that they were Of legal age and the IL
cense was issued. Then they hurried into the
County Courtroom and married by Judge
William p Early. They returned 10 Granite CT
the next train Other licenses issued at the
County seat yesterday were to Homer Lawson. l9.
Glen Carbon and Josephine Vanderbruegge. IS. OF
CollinsviIle: Henry Nalkenberg. o. and May
Herb 10. both OF Mitchell.
One of the curious incidents OF the storm
on Monday the experience Of Miss Anna
Robinson of Liberty Prairie, Miss Robinson
stepped cut to bring in some little chickens and
struck by lightning. The chickens in her
arms were killed. but she recovered and
able TO attend a meeting OF the Madison County
Domestic Science Association. Of which she is an
officer at Edwardsville Tuesday.
The Citizens Park Association decided to hava
a celebration OF Labor Day at their park on the
West Side.
Mayor " f, Bosen yesterday extended pub
lie Invitation for all citizens TO attend the next
meeting of the City Council and enter into the
discussion Of the electric lighting problem
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-08-20
BUTCHERS WANT MORE WAGES
Ask for Ten Per Cent Increase by
Labor Day.

Chicago, Aug. ia new wage scale. call
ing. for an average advance of 10 per cent
the meat-packing houses in Chicago and
cities west of here by the cattle butchers
tomorrow. The scale Is to 20 into effect
on September 2, and the packers will be
asked to give their answer to the demand
before Labor Day.
The towns and the number OF cattle butch
ers affected are:
Chicago. SO; East St. Louis. $50: St Louis
so; Kansas City. 800; St. Joseph 100; Omaha
100: Sioux City, so; St. Paul, So
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-08-20
MRS. MATTHEWS GETS JEWELS.
Entertained During Day at the
Parks Home in Hannibal.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Hannibal. Mo-. Aug 19.-Mrs. Lewis S.
Matthews of st. Louis arrived here to-day
and identified the jewels found in New York
by Mrs. T. B. Parks of this place and was
greatly rejoiced to recover them.
Upon her arrival here she was met at
the station by Mrs. Parks in her carriage
and escorted to the Parks home. where she
was entertained during the day.
Mrs. Matthews departed at p. m. for
her home.
All of the jewels were contained in the
channels bag. just as she had lost them.
and there was much felicitation on both
sides over their restoration to the owner.
At her residence. No. 1894 De.mar boule-
ward, last night, Mrs. Matthews, who had
just returned from Hannibal, Mo, said
that. notwithstanding her offer of a reward.
Mrs. Parks refused TO accept any compen-
sation for her find.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-08-20
THREE KILLED AND FIVE
INJURED IN EXPLOSION.
Saw Mill blown Up Mt New Liberty, ILL.,,
Bud Owen, James Jefferds and
Bob johnson Dead.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Paducah. KY. Aug. ia sawmill. owned
by A. Simpson and operated by Arch
Johnson, blew up at New Liberty. Ill. a
few miles above here this morning and
killed Bud Owen, James Jeffords, Sr.. and
Bob Johnson.
The latter was the engineer. His body
was blown to atoms and all of it was not
recovered.
Arch Johnson and Roscoe vickers were
fatally injured. Guy Roberts. James Jeff
ords, Jr.. and Leslie Johnson were painfully
injured.
The engineer allowed the water to get
too low in the boiler. which was found a
quarter of mile from the mill
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-08-20
EDWARDSV!LlE.
Re nj Estate Is BegucathesI to Widow
of Alonzo h~iIcr.
WILL ADMITTED TO PRos.

Tho will of Former Ma. Aionzo Keller
o: Edwardsviile, who died several weeks
ago, was admitted II pToL tc yesterday.
The Instrument is attested by r. {. Spring
or and Sam Reid. To Margaret {. Keller.
tne widow. Is beqUeathed all real estate
during her natural life, she TO have all
rents and profits, subject only to such How-
e.s as are delegated TO the executor. and
she * also L. receive SGJJ al cash ard the
household furniture One-ffth o: the per-
soual property Is 10 be held in trust and
he profits therefrOm to go to the " dow
JaIL-S i. Keller of -. Louis, Jhe eiusSt
son. il made executor and is directed 10
give bend tor $4,000 with trust company
as sCCdrity. He is to receive as ComDcnsa-
ton Sl.G.J and three per cent of all real
estate sales. With the exception of the
hume place and business block at the cor
ner Of Main and Washington avenue. he is
authorized to sell any real estate at any
time without order from the court
outside of that set apart for the widow,
all property. real and personal is to b2
divided share and share alike between the
children. Mrs. Margaret Jennie Linn and
James T. Keller of St. Louis; Mrs. Mary
Julia StillTeIl, Fannie f. Keller. Harry NJ.
Keller and William y. Keller of Edwards
VILE but only after each is "a years of age.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-08-20
ARRAIGNs ALAsKa'S GOVERNOR
Seattle Man Says Syndicates Are
"Gobbling the Country"

St. Paul. Mimi, Aug. 19.-Charges against
Governor Brady of Alaska were made in
the Transmississippi Commercial Congress
tonight by Donald Fletcher of Seattle,
who asserted that the Governor was the ex-
ponent of a policy of oppression and re-
preston and the active agent of great
commercial companies in delaying self-gov-
ernment. while they ''gobb!ed up the best of
a magnificent country.
He took issue with Governor Brady 8
recommenda tions in his last report TO Con-
gress for the full extension CT the land
laws to Alaska, asserting that the recon-
mendation had an ulterior purpose and was
in the interest of the powerful elements
dominating the progress of the Territory.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-08-20
CATHOLIC KNIGHTS MEET
Illinois State Convention in Ses
sion at Quincy.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

Quincy, ILL.,, Aug. 19.-The State Conven-
ton OF the Catholic knights Of America
convened to-day in this city. There is a
good Representation from all over the
State.
This morning there was a parade; in tho
afternoon short business session ar
which the necessary committees were an
pointed 1t was followed by a trolley ride
Tonight there was reception and ban
Quet at Highland Park, at which addresses
were made by prominent knightS
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-08-20
CHILD FALLS THREE STORIES.
Harold BEETLE Is Picked Up With
Broken Leg and Rib.

Harold BEETLE. years Old fell from a
third-story window at 4:30 yesterday after
noon, landing upon a stone pavement. He
was seriously though not fatally injured.
The child was playing in the window of its
parents home. No. l4O5 Missouri avenue,
and fell when 1t became overbalanced. The
mother was operating n sewing machine in
the next room and knew nothing of the acct
dent until her neighbors apprised her. Doc
tor J. F. Sutcliffe. who was summoned. said
the injuries consist of a broken rib on the
right side and fracture of the right leg.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-08-20
PURE MILK BILL Is SAFE.
House of Delegates Does Not Re
consider Measure.

The House of Delegates did not recon
slider last evening the vote by which the
pure milk bill had been passed last Fri
day. The measure is now safe lacking only
the signatures of Speaker Fontana. Presi-
dent Hornsby and Mayor Wells.
Additional discharges are expected in the
sanitary division of the Health Department
in consequence OF the defeat of the amend
rnent to give the Health Commissioner
power to appointanalysts and inspectors.
Az the milk bill was not taken up again
Yesterday no motion for reconsideration can
be made in the future. The Council met
Yesterday. but no quorum was present.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-08-20
WILL RECEIVE WHITE VEIL,
Twenty Young Ladies to Enter
Convent TO-Morrow.

Twenty young ladies will be received into
the sisterhood of Notre Dame tomorrow
morning at o'clock at the Convent Of
Sancta Maria in Ripa on Railroad avenue,
just north of the jefferson Barracks.
The young ladies Will take the vows Of
sisterhOod after High Mass. and will re-
ceive the white veil and habits of the
novice.
Two sermons. one in English and one in
German. Will be preached by the Reverend
Father Henry Geers OF SIS. Peter and Pauls
Church, and the sermon in English by the
Reverend Father Maddox of the Redemp-
torist College.
The period of novitiate in the Notre Dame
order of sisterhocd is one year.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-08-20
IERSEYVILLE.
Funernl of John L. Reed.

The funeral of John L. Reed of ST. Louis.
whose death occurred at the Missouri Bap-
tist Sanita-ium on Sunday evening, took
place yesterday morning The body was
taken to Jerseyville on the morning Chi
cago and Alton train and the burial from
the station to Oak Grove Cemetery. Mr..
Reed was well known in JerSeyvile. hav-
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-08-20
Democrats Nominate Ticket.

oregon. Mo. Aug. 19-The Democratic
Convention at Mound City to-day nom
mated the following ticket: Representative,
Charles NJ. Childers; Judge-at-Large, \. w
Vancamp; Judge of the First District. John
Judy: Judge of the Second District George
Stevenson; Probate Judge. Henry Shuts;
Collector. c. J. Hunt; Circuit Clerk. ID. p
Lewis: Prosecuting Attorney. r. b. Bridge-
man: Recorder, L. l.. Tcare; Coroner. }. w.
Davis; Sheriff. John Bishop.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-08-20
Missouri Rural Free Delivery

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
washington. Aug. 19.-Rural free delivery
service Will be established in missouri Octo-
Der / as follows:
Curryyille Pike County, two carriers:
length of routes. 473s miles; population
served. $50.
length of routes. iss. miles: population
served go
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-08-20
German Paper on Crown Princes visit

Simon W. Hanauer, United States Consul
Mt Frankfort-on-the-M Main. sends marked
copy of the Frankfurter Journal of August
5. containing an article supplied by the
Press Bureau of the Exposition in regard
to the prospective visit of the Crown Prince
OF Germany to the Worlds Fair The arti-
Gle is conspiclously displayed on the first
page under the heading: THE Crown Prince
and the Worlds Fair at St. Louis
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-08-20
SENATOR JONES MAKES DENIAL.
Says Place on Canal Commission
Was Not Offered to Him.

Memphis, Tenn, Aug. Ex-senator James
X Jones of Arkansas, who was here to-
day. in an interview, denied positively that
he had been offered place on the 1sthmfan
Canal Commission by President Roosevelt.
He had heard nothing of such an appoint
ment from arY source except the press.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-08-20

oven Cu:iey of No. I'LL North Eleventh
street a PAINTER was suddenly overcome
while at work on a ladder at No. IA Carr
street. at 2:3O yesterday afternoon. and was
psinfullv injured. He was taken home in
an ambulance.