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The St. Louis Republic., 1902-06-25
TWINS CHARGED WITH ROBBERY
Walter and Lloyd Crews in
Trouble in Maplewood.

Walter and Lloyd Crews. twins. Il years
old. were arrested in Maplpwood yesterday
on warrant. charging robbery In the first
degree. issued by Justice Of the Peace
Eugene HansmaTn. They were taken 10
Cla- ton. hut afteTwJrd released on bond.
Milton BldRes, a M4plewOod youth. was
the complaining witness in the warrant.
Blakes alleged that the boys took money
away from him on the pubic highway yes
terday in broad daylight. The exact amount
could not be learned, a. the officer in charge
of IT, boys busted himself in protecting
them. BY some the amount was sa- d 10 be
between 81 and s. but the boys Them
selves said they took only 81 cents
Up to three weeks ago Walter and Lloyd
lived with their mother Mrs. lea Crews AZ
Ne. S9jS kennerly avenue. Then Mis-. Crews
went to visit her sister in Chicago and the
two boys. We're SeGt to the plantation of
their uncle. VIII NiniuG. Heurico Ark,
TO pick cotton. They said yesterday that
the mosquitoes were too bad for them and
they took French leave Of the south. They
worked their way to Memphis, and from
there 10 ST. Louis on steamboat. peeiinG
potatoes and sweepin: the decks.
Arriving IN St. Louis the boys went to
the hsme of an aU;nt in MdpiewGOd. We
did not hold Blakes up" said Walter Crews
yesterday. HE dropped 4 hdlf dollar and
Lloyd picked ii up and kept II. Then lie
had us arrested We have never been in
trouble before
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-06-25
ALLOTMENT DUE TOMORROW.
Mississippi River Commission Will
Decide on Appropriations.

The second days session OF the Missis-
sippi River Commission. at No. 27ss Locust
sareet. yesterday was Of an executive
character. Four representatives of south
ern districts appeared before the commits
sion and stated their requirements and
that body then began a closed session to
consider the allotment of the seOG0. 900
voted by Congress for the Improvement of
the river.
Those appearing before the commission
were: c. H. West. chief engineer for the
Yazoo District: Colonel Green Clay of the
same district; Judge Harris of the Reel
Fcot District, and Mr.. HenLE-E of Mem
phiS
The commission Is at work on its yearly
report and expects to be in session two
days lonSe-. 1t is expected that the allot-
ment for tse different river districts will he
decided tomorrow. The reROrt of the
{ Immissiou Will then be forwarded to the
Secretary of War. who will pass upon the
recomn ndations OF The commission.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-06-25
kLUMINUM CHECKS UNLAWFUL.
Appellate Court Sustains Fine for
Issuance of One.

The Court Of Appeals yesterday sustained
the decision Of the Butler County Court, as
sessing fue OF sl0O against Edward Benn
for issuing an aluminium check" or due
bill, in payment for labor performed.
The evidence showed that Benn was en-
p!oyed by Cris,e Bros, lumber manufacture
ers: that he was left in charge of the FIRMS
business and TS-S directed to give orders on
the Wright-Dalton-Bell Anchor Store Com
pany of Poplar Biuff; that August 20 ispl
he gave Charles \. Madden two due bills
for 20 cents each for work done; that Mad
den obtained goods for one of the due bills
and asked that the other be cashsd, which
was refused
Madden clsimed that Benn told him the
due bills were good for 81. Benn said Ia
told Madden they were good for 81 in mer-
chandise.
Judge Bland. who wrote the opinion in
the case, said that the statute under which
Benn was fined was designed to protect the
laborfng class, and that the statute prchib--
its thss payment of wages of -laborers in
checks that are not negotiable and redeess-
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-06-25
CROP CONDITIONS IN MISSOURI.
Cool Weather of Past Week Re
tarded Ripening of Wheat.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Columbia. No. June A.-The United
States Department Of Agriculture climate
and crop bulletin Of the Weather Bureau.
Missouri Section, for the week ending June
%, says:
Throughout the greater part of the state. with
much CLOUDY weather At Columbia IL, minimum
on record for the last decade. Light trgs;s g.
Cured in localities in the northern sectons. bat
Over the southwestern portion Of the Stata the
week has been sh9wery, excessive Eaintalis &C.
general in all sections ca June ~. The total
pnsaIi tbs bSr siir mi e , n q C ~
the southern counties Il ranged from = 10 over 3
inches. The drought IN the east, central and
southeastern counties was relieved by good rains
in the western and southern sectionsi excessive
rains. accompanied by high winds, dc! consider
able damage to corn.
counties interfereG seriously with SE1eat har
vet and that work has also been retarded to
ern sections, but yet wheat in shccjS has sbf
i'. iereS put little injury except in i5w OF the
wheat however. that IS becoming o,trr.pe, but
the bulk Of the crop is now @ in shoe1. In the
northern counties wheat is sipeniag ls-ther slow
FraShs III Is Is IN iae pSSS4e SS2 and ID the ft2uS TTs1
Sornties. and with favorable weaths;. Will be-
Rye has generally been cut and is aasexception-
ally Any good crop. In a few OF the es.$ern S@Iun-
light. but elsewhere they generally promise 4
hsayy Yield. though there is cousidrtlbr com
paint or lodging. Harvest is in ,togress in
the southern counties. NotTithstaud,Is; the cool
weather corn has made favorable prl-. !sss during
the week and the earliest ields arst beginning
10 tassel. In portions OF the soutnE tStein sec
lions some fields very Uee1y. DdS the bulk
of the crop is in excellent condition aid laIgs
portion has been laid by. better Prospect for
an immense corn crop has seldom besu known
Flax in the southwestern cOuntiesG continues
promising. except in portions Of Bates, Henry and
Jackson counties. In Henry County $me fields
have been plOwed up.
Cotton in the extreme southeastern Slunties Is
IN excellent condition and is blo1mnsT Reports
regarding meadows indicate that in INST sections
the yield Of timothy Will be fully up tt above
the average, but many counties tie act ago
has been reduced. and in some sectons.Snld mead
oWs are very weedy. which viii ~ pair she
quality Of the hay. Other forage croix are SEN
orally very promising.
Gardens and potatoes We're consiieH-s3y dam
aged by drought in few Of the ca. = m coan-
ties, but in general continue pr Using
previously reported and melons are ,oing well
In the southeastern counties.
Apples are still falling. to some extent. hut
those remaining on the trees growing well
Peaches in the extreme southern counties are
doing finely.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-06-25
Jesse JAMES WILL
REST BESIDE WIFE
Body of Noted Bandit Chief to Be
Removed From the Samuels
Farm 10 kearney.
COMRADES AS PALLBEARERS
Rcburial Will Take Place Sunday
When a Public Service
VIII Be Held at
New Grave.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

hEtItLlC SPECIAL
Kansas City. Mo. June A-The body Of
Jesse James will be removed next Sunday
| from where it now reposes in the yard of
his mother. Mrs. Ziralda SamueIs, in Gay
County, to the kearney cemetery, where the
James family owns private lot.
The reinterment ceremonies will be in
charge of Frank james, who is now at
kearney. The palIbearers will be Bm
Gregg, Frank Gregg. Sim Whitsett, Hi
George Hicks and George and Warren
Wech, all of whom were companions of
Jesse James before and during the Civil
! War.
after the killing OF Jesse James by Bob
! Ford at st. Joseph, No, the BODY Of the
! famous Missouri guerrilla chief was turned
over 10 relatives ana taken back TO Clay
County to the Old home of the James boys,
where SO many scenes OF their eYentfM
career had been enacted
In a flower garden on the Samuels farm,
just outside the window where the mother
could command a view OF his last resting
place, the bandits grave was made. and
! the mound beneath which his bullet SCARED
! body has molGered has been the object of
daily pigriIEageS from that day to this.
Thousands OF persons have visited the
grave out OF curiosity, but at frequent in
tervals friends OF Inc dead man, VINO knew
him in the stirring times during ana Just
after the Civil War, have gone there in all
sincerity to pay homage 10 his memory.
Faithful vigil has oeen Kept though all
the years that have passed by the mother.
VINO has guarded jeaiOuSIy the rustic tomb
OF her boy, and every Gay when there were
noWeCS 10 De gathered from the little gar
den feeble hanus have placed upon the hill
OF dirt tribute of love.
Recently the wife Of Jesse James died at
Kansas City, and her body was buried at
kearney. The two will he placed side by
side and a monument erected over them by
the younger Jesse. who is successfully en-
gagged in business at Kansas City, and who.
II il understood, desired the removal OF his
fathers BODY.
Mrs Samuels. the mother of the James
boys, has grown very feeble, ard the re-
spOnslbiitles OF the farm have become too
great for her. When the body Of her boy
has been removed il is Ioss'oie that she
will bid farewell TO the old home place,
where she has lived for more than nifty
years.
kearney is a small town in Clay County
on the Burlington railroad. 1t is the nearest
post office TO the Samuels homestead, and
only few miles distant.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-06-25
.nv. and in many lOcallees the trough

materially. and in many localities the drought
Is becoming serious.
IN many places in the southern district and
the southern part OF the central district chuCh
bugs are becoming numerous TO cause con
SIDERABLE damage. Wheat is nearly all in shock
in the southern district, is being harvested in
tho central district and is about ready to harvest
IN tie northern district. While in some Ocalitis
in the south the crop is good, chirch bugs ana
dry weather have caused the yield TO be less
than expected most cf that section.
The prospects continue good farther north.
Rye is generally good crop. Oats promise 4
oogd YIELD the northern and central dis
trlcts, though their rank growth IS causing them
lodge considerably. Ia the southern district,
whevs they are nearly ready TO be harvested the
prUsQec: Is less favorable. Notwit hstapins the
cool weather com has generally done well dur
ing the week though there has been some in
Jury by chfnch bugs in the south. Cultivation
has proceeded quite rapidly and the flel!s are
much cleaner north than last week. Much OF
the crop has been laid by in the south.
Pastures and mead. We are generally good. Con
siderable clover hay has been made. but una-r
rather unfdvOrahle conditions. Cow peas are
ge7eraIiv grovirs nicely. Potatoes and gardens
are doing we'll. except in few localities. The
fruit prospects generally not good. Appie5
continue 10 drop. except from unsprayei trees
Peaches are a poor crop. The prospects Tor small
fruits range from poor 20 good
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-06-25
Girl Who Took Carbolic Acid Was
Miss Callie Grace of
Columbia, Mo.
WORKED IN A RESTAURANT.
Mrs. Nellie Preston of Psovident
Association Said She Secured
Employment for the Girl
Three Months Ago.

The girl who committed suicide in Forest
Park Monday night was yesterday identt-
ned as Miss Callie Grace, formerly of Co.
lUmbla No. Mrs Nellie c. Preston, ma
tron Of the Women's Lodge, Provident AS
sociation, after a single glance at the life
less form as 1t reposeG on slab in the
morgue. stated that she was positive
that the dead girl was Callle Grace. TO
whom she had given employment three
months ago.
What caused the unfortunate girl to end
her life has not yet been learned. She
came TO this city from Columbia in the ear
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-06-25

able at their face value in United States
money. Judge Bland held that a laborer 4
cannot waive the benefits conferred on him
by the statute or contract them away.
Other decisions rendered were:
By Judge Barclay:
ris. resp: LacIede County; reversed and re-
Ellen Rurditt ct al. Plr. IN error. yicto-ia
writ oc error dismissed
ClIas 7. yeatch. resp. w W. ". Norman.
Trustees Christian University. resp, va G. A.
Hoffman, app: Marion County: reversed and
Ellen BurGitt ct al, app, Victoria v. Dale.
adrlx.. etc. resp; Monroe County: affirmed.
The following motions were passed upon:
Me3pra 2 c. Iaker The Royal Fraternal
Union; motion to transfer to Supreme Court
overruled.
J. w Burton IS. American Guaranty Insur-
ance Company. motion to retax costs oyerruled
Frederick y. ECSerle VS.. August u Wood.
motion FOR reheGriuG oTerruled
Annie Lavry IS. 5. T. Danforth: motion for
rehearing ovcTruisi.
James D. Arnold ct al, ". Edward y. CaSoa
et al; motion for rehearinE overruled
5. F. Sapplngton c. & A. Ry. Co.; motion
for reheaTing overruled
State ex. rel KEENAN, Fidelity and De-
post Company: motion tor rehearipe oyerruled-
State VS. Wash Hamrlack; motion for rehesr-
ing overru!ed
E. w Hugmin VS.. George Il. Hinds: motion
for rehearins sustained and rehearing granted
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-06-25
CROP BULLETIN FOR ILLINOIS.
Damage From Cold Weather and
Chinch Bugs Reported.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Springfield, Ill. June 24-In summarizing
the crop conditions for the week ending
June 3, VI. L. Blystone. director for the
Illinois section, ciimate' and crop service
United States Department of Agriculture
said to-day in his bulletin:
Cool weather prevailed during most OF the
pas; week and the latter part uT the week was
dnseas0L ably cocl- III the extreme southern pa.t
OF the State IL not, however, So unusually
cool as farther north. Showers occurred in dir-
fererI parts OF the state Daring he week and
on Thursday night and Friday light to nloderate-
ly heavy rains fell over almost the entire State
AS rule the rain did [ interfere materially
with farm work. though wet soil IN the northern
part Of the State caused some delay in uultlva-
ton. and work proce 5ded quite rapidly over most
OF the State.
improved the outlook in that section soTnewh at
while good showers in parts Of the south have
improved the condition OF crops where they fell
over OF the southern part Of the State
however. the rain was 100 light 10 benefit crops
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-06-25
Pensions for southwesterner..
washington, June Extensions have been
granteQ to SouthMesterners as fo!lows:

Washington, June Extensions have been
granted to Southwesterners as follows:
Missouri-CrLslIan Velz. St. Louis, SD: Thomas
W. Dean. JohnstOwn, $40: Franklin T RiddeII
Butler 50: James II. Conner. Kansas City. IS;
James NJ. Divine Greenfield. s.: Henry Schupp,
Peggy. IS: Benjamin Spdle. Deer Ridge SS;
Turnand K. Dice. Utica. SI2: John Thompson.
TarkiU. $50. Napoleon BonaParte. Kansas CITY
IS: John Conley. St. Louis. IS; Elizabeth j Bur
son; Houston, Sl2: Lillian Davidson. Spring
field. $l2.
Ininois-John Rayhil. wosurn. ss: David II
Lyon. Pontiac, Sc; John snyder, Auroro. IS; Cor
ne.iuS Powell. Peortt, SS; John ". Smith Tal.ula
81: Thomas w. Dawson. Soldiers Home Quincy
81: William Apple KeyeSp9rt. SO; George VI.
Ansden. Ltchned. Si2 John Russell E!wooc
$40; John Hodge Azotus sl4: Jonathan Short
Cotfeen. $40: Richard L. Porter. Hardin. $40:
Andrew McGregor. Rockford SI2: Walter Tones
Colchester. IS; william T. Peterson. Potomac
ga; james II. Ashley. Danville $2y; minor of
Richard Johnson. EldGway. SO: Nancy !. Pur-
Wis. Blutori. IS; Jane Redfern. Canton S: L.o-
retta KRrraker. Cypress. Sl2-
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-06-25

real estate agent. 80 shares; Alexander NJ
Bechers of the Beckers Lumber Company.
800 shares; Gustav Bischon Of the ST. Louis
Dressed Beef Company. 80 shares: Henry
Bohn of the Bohn Grocery Company. %
Tobacco Company. 100 shares; Louis ii.
Haase, president Of the Empire Brewing
Company. 50 shares; J. A w. Lewis Of the
Continental Tobacco Company. - shares;
Montague Lyon of Lyon Il Swarts. 2pD
shares; Alfred ]. Sieeel, with IfUJ-'E sash
and Door Company, I00 shares, and Gerhard
H Stoltman, real estate, 20 shares.
The Board of Directors consists Of Alfred
J. Apple, Alexander VI. Reckers, Gustav
Bischoff, Henry Bohn. Louis H. HaaSe J..
A w Lewis. Montague Lyon. Alfred J.
S.egel and Bernard II. Stoltmau.
\ meeting TO elect officers and effect per-
nlancnt organization will be held in the
offices CT Lyon IL Swarts. On June 81.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-06-25
BLAMED FOR MINE EXPLOSION.
State Inspector and Operators In
dicted by CorOner's Jury.

Coal Creek, Tenn, June 24.-The Coro-
ner's jury which Investigated the Frater-
VILE mine explosion of May 10 reached a
verdict late last night. The finding is
against the Coal Creek Coal Company's
officials owner OF the mine. and against
the State Mine Inspector. r. A. Shiflett.
The jury finds that the men and boys in
the mine came to their death from an eX-
plosion in said mine. which explosion was
caused by gas OF coal dust. or both COM
bined and further agree that said explosion
was caused by neglect OF the mine officers
and State Mine Inspector"
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-06-25
NEW BANK FOR ROCK SPRINGS.
New Financial Institution Organ
lied With Capital of 100000.

The Manchester Bank. a new financial in
sutution. has been organized by business
men of the Rock Springs district
Articles of agreement were forwarded to
the Secretary of State yesterday by Lyon &
Swarts, counsel for the institution.
The new bank has a paid-up capital Of
$4,000 and surplus of s25.0C0 The capital
stock consists of 1.o0O shares of the par
value of 500 each. The entire capital stock
has already been subscribed. and each
share sold for $125. an advance of so above
the par value. The holders Of stock and the
Board Of Directors are men who transact
business IN the Rock Springs district, and
who felt that such an institution was need
ed in She district.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-06-25
FOR NATIONAL FOREST RESERVE.
senate Passed Bill Favoring Appa-
lnchian Mountain Site

Washington, June 2t.-The Senate to-day
passed bills creating national forest re-
serve in the Southern Appalachian Noun
tains and ratifying the agreement between
the United States and the Chcctaw and
Chtckasaw Indians of the Indian Territory
The first bll! provides for the purchase
of four millions of acres in the Southern
Appalachian system at a cost not to eX-
ceed ten millions of dollars The Secretary
OF Agriculture is to designate the lands to
be purchased, and is to take measures 10
preserve the hard wood forests which they
bear
Mr.. Quay of Pennsylvania was unable to-
day to secure consideration for his motion
to discharge the Committee on Territories
from further consideration OF the omnibus
statehood bill, but gave notice that he
would demand that it be taken up to-mor-
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-06-25
Bills Passed by the House.

Washington. June 24.-Some routine busi-
Eess was transacted in the House to-day
prior to the resumption Of the debate upon
the Philippine civil government bill. Bills
were passed to establish n SUPPORT of entry
at Moo. Arfz. to appropriate $500 an
nually for the support and maintenance of
the permanent International Commission of
the Congress of Navigation: to authorize
the Director of Census TO compile statistics
regarding irrigation.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-06-25
Washington Personals.

Washington. June 24.-Mr. and Mrs. Leon
B. West uI Waco. Tex. are in Washington
en- a pleasure "trip. They called at the
Capitol to-day TO pay their respects to Rep
resentative RAJ l. They Will leave To-
morrow for Boston.
Alex W Cham6liss, Mayor of Chatta-
rooga, Tenn. stopped of at Washington
to-day WI lie en- route nome from the East.
He paid his respects to the Tennessee dele
CATION. ana attended to private business
about town
Mr.. c. e. Courtney of Liberty, Mo-.
stopped off to-day to pay his respects to
Representative DOusherty and take In the
sights of the city.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-06-25
OLD MAN DRAGGED BY A cow
Foot Caught in Rope by Which He
Was Leading Her.

Charles II. Meyer, a grocer, 70 years old,
living at No. BOSS Arsenal street, was
dragged around the lot IN the rear OF his
home yesterday by an infuriated COW,
which he was attempting to lead by rope.
While he was walking with the COW, she
suddenly became frightened and started 10
run The rope became ertangled about the
old mans legs and he was thrown to the
ground. This frightened the cow the more
and caused her to run faster. Mr. Meyer
was dragged more than fifty feet before the
rope finally became untangled.
Doctor H. A. Jones of No. bi25 Old Man
chester road, who was called TO attend him,
found that Meyers left hip was dislocated.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-06-25
ST. JOHNS DAY is OBSERVED.
Masonic Celebration Held at New
Florence, Mo.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

New Florence. No.. June A.-The Masons
of the Twenty-sixth Masonic District held
the sixth annual celebration of ST. Johns
Day in Maplewood Park at this place to-
lodges was held in the morning and degree
was conferred. The Masons marched TO the
park, with Crusade CuInmandery Of Mex
leo as escort. Dinner was served and there
was speaking In the afternoon.
Archibald E. Carr of st. Louis was the
orator of the day.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-06-25
Army Orders.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

Washington, June 24.-Army orders were
issued to-day follows:
Lieutenant Colonel Willis Witch, Second
Infantry. upon the expiration of his present
sick leave. will report by letter to the COM
nanding General, Department of the East,
for assignment 10 such light duty as he
may be able to perform for a period OF six
months
The leave granted Captain Paul Mazzuri,
Assistant Surgeon. Volunteers. is extended
one month.
The extension of leave granted First
Lieutenant John Livingston. Artillery
Corps, is further extended ten days.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-06-25
South Missouri Christian Endeavorers

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Hartville, Mo, June A.-The fifth annual
convention of the Eighth District Missouri
Christian EndeaVor Union VIII convene at
Thayer tomorrow and continue three days.
Church workers from the counties of Carter.
Douglas, Howell, Oregon, Ozark, Reynolds,
Shannon, Texas and Wright will be present
and assist in the proceedings of the ses-
Rev. z. o. Whitwell of Willow Springs.