The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-02

| much higher than the present ferry tracks,
| This may be accomplished by trestle work.
| 1t Is the opinion of railroad men that
| trestle work along the river front Is desira-
] BILE. and that in reaching the wharf from
| Twenty-third street, an elevated system will
| have to be used.
| CONNECTION OF COLORADO
AND WIGGINS TERMINALS.
The entrance Of the Rock Island from the
West. secured through its acquisition Of the
Colorado line. with a consequent right to
use the Wabash tracks from Forsyth juno
! street and the river.
How to make the connection with the
Virgins Ferry terminals is the question
discussed by outsiders, but the Rock Island
officials do not appear to be worried.
We will get there. all right said Robert
Mather. Some important announcements
are expected within the week.
The Worlds Fair terminal property, which
is to be used by the Rock Island, was pur-
chased yesterday bv the Henderson Realty
Colorado Is now owned by the Rock Island
The Henderson Realty Company is COM
posed Of Messrs. Wade. Anderson Wilson
and Mcmillan. officers of the Mercantile
Trust Company. and this fact caused the
deal to be considered In a measure a part
OF the big transactions now under way at
that institution.
The ground fronts $3.50 feet north on De
Giverville avenue and south along the Col
orado road. by "a feet on Union avenue and
1a feet on De Balivere avenue. W. F.
NoIker, representing the Union Avenue and
Forest Park Improvement Company the
Blackwelder-H -Holbrook Realty Company for
the New Home Investment Company. and
y. F. Niederlander for the Belt Realty Com
pany. were the sellers.
u. A Low. general counsel OF the Rock
Island, stated that 1t was too early to
announce the plans for terminal improve
ments at that point but that naturally they
would be extensive and cause a very large
investment, nc matter when the Fair IL
held.
INJUNCTION SUIT
AGAINST w. j. LEMP.
The Mercantile brought suit in Judge Fer
ris's division of the Circuit Court yester-
day to restrain William J. Lemp from
transferring 403 shares of Virgins stock
to the Mississippi Valley Trust Company.
and compel the delivery of the stock to the
Mercantile
Judge Ferris issued temporary restrain
ing order. which was served upon Mr.
Lemp.
The petitioners alleged that on April %
William J. Lemp agreed to transfer the 403
shares to the Mercantile at $500 share. and
that later he sold 1t to the Mississippi VAL
ley, at price unknown to the petitioner,
but believed to be greater than 500. An
indemnity bond of $4,000 was given by the
Mercantile, with the American Central
Trust Company as surety.
James l.. BIair accompanied the Deputy
Sheriffs. A H. Watson and c. W. Wienke
in carriage, first serving julius Walsh
president of the Mississippi Valley Trust
Company and John Scullin of the Wig
gins Ferry Company, both of whom were
enjoined. one from receiving Mr. Lemp's
stock and the other from transferring it
upon the company's books.
The deputies then proceeded to Lemp's
brewery, where Mr.. Watson was told that
Mr.. Lemp was not in the city. After wait
ing two hours near the Lemp residence. No
1920 South Thirteenth street, the deputy met
the brewer at the door and served the pa
pers. Mr.. Jemp laughingly said that he had
not tried to avoid service.
1t was reported that Mr.. Lemp had re-
ceived an offer of 5000 share for his
stock from the Mississippi Valley Trust
Company, but this report he declined to
discuss.