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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-19
BOSTON DEAc0Ns FAVOR
DOCTOR W. ]. WILLIAMSON.

A telegram to The Republic last night
from Boston, Mass, states that four dea-
cons Of the fremont Temple congregation
favor calling the Reverend Doctor william
J. Williamson. pastor Of the Third Baptist
Church. to the pulpit Of fremont Temple.
Four other deacons favor Doctor William
son as second choice. 1t Is stated, and thess
viii vote with the majority II they favor
the St Louis pastor.
sentiment among the members Of the con-
creation II also strong In favor of Doctor
Williamson. The other most prominent
pastor mentioned 10 tho Reverend Doctor
Henson OF BROOKLYN. Both ministers have
preached in fremont Temple this summer
The church has been without q pastor
since the resignation Of the Reverend Doc
tor Loriner. two years ago. The matter Of
naming his successor will be settled within
the next three weeks. :
Doctor Williamson 10 now IN Pueblo, Colo.
When IN St Louis two weeks ago hs de-
cuned 70 discuss the matter Of Boston
call. further than to 0ay that should Il come
1t would be to his surprise.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-19
DERALs OLIVE STREET CAR.
Unidentified Man Uses Gas Pipe to
Make Motorman Stop.

An Olive street car. hlled with passen-
gers. was dsrailed and plunged into IN sx-
cavation at Hodiamont and Minerva ave-
nues by an unidentified young man, who
grew angry because several moeormen re-
fused to stop for him yesterday evening.
A piece OF Easpipe nine inches in diam
eter was used a. the obstruction. The cars
front trucks left the rails and sank deep
into the trench at the side Of the track.
None Of the passengers was injured, al
though all were badly shaken BY the cars
abrupt stop when It went into the excava-
ton.
william Just and his wife. who were sit
ting In front of their store. at No. 1851
Hodiamont avenue reported the accident
to the police.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-19
GIRL SAYS HER BROTHERS;
SHOT AND KILLED FRIEND.
AdeIine K.obers Testimony Results In
Coroner's Jury Returning . Verdict
Against Two Young Men.

On testimony given by Miss Adeline Kno-
bel at the Coroner's inquest over the BODY
of Mathew Langendorf, yesterday morning.
her brothers. Edward and Joseph knooei,
held on charge of homicide.
Langendorf was sho, Saturday night at
lawn party given by George 0arst at No.
220e Cherokee street. 1t was developed at
the inquest yesterday that he quarreled
with the Knobel brothers over the question
az to which was the best singer.
Two witnesses testified. before Miss
Knobel took the stand. that Langendorf. be-
fore death. made the statement that zone
of the Knobels shot Elm"
With this to work on. Deputy Coroner
o'Keefe closely questioned Miss Knobel
who is Is years old.
Il attended the party at Garst'a" said
Miss Knobel in answer to Deputy Coroner
oKeefe's questions.
was singing q song and the crowd
gathered around me to join In the chorus.
walk.
lust as reached the street shot was
arsd 1 fell into George sloan's arms in a
II did not 20 back to the party. but
me. My brother Joseph came home in a
OF Sloan that he had shot LAngendorf. /
heard no argument and do not know what
the trouble was about"
Sloan corroborated Miss Knobel's testi-
mony,. and added that Joseph Knobel told
him that he had hidden the pistol with
which he shot Langendorf In the weeds.
Sloan stated that he had q second CONVEX
satlon with Knobel Sunday and that
Knobel told him at that time that he did
not fire the shot. but that a man wearing
light-striped suit and straw hat did the
shooting.
The jury after hearing the evidence de-
cided that Joseph Knobel fired the shot
that caused Langendorf's death and that
his brother. Edward. having been In the
quarrel. should also be held pending the
action of Assistant Prosecuting Attorney
Dalton. !G
Miss Knobel, accompanied by younger
sister. visited her brothers in jail yestef-
day afternoon. She wept as she left them.
realizing the effect Of her testimony.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-19
JEFFERSON ROD AND GUN CLUB.
Application for Incorporation Is
Made in Circuit Court.

The application Of the Jefferson Rod and
Gun Club of st. Louis for \ pro forma
decree Of Incorporation was presented to
Circuit Judge Mcdonald yesterday.
J. II. Simon. n. D.. Is president; R. +.
Coombs. secretary. and W. J. Flynn treas
urer. Frank N. Kleiber. P. J. Clifford.
George U. Heimburger and e. B. Alexander
are directors.
The objects Of the club are to preserve
6sh ana game under the laws Of Missouri
and to obtain bunting and fishing privileges
On lands and waters In Missouri and eleS-
where. Tho members be.ong to the Jener-
son Club.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-19
LEAVES ESTATE TO FRIEND.
Girl Is Required to Pay 5000 for
MaSsea

Margaret A. Foley. By her will, nlsd for
probate yesterday. left her estate to Agnes
Kelly. on condition that she pay no. each
to the st. Louis University and the Passion
lists Fathers At Normandy. No. to have
masRs said tor her soul and the souls OF
her sons, Francis and william.
The will secines that the property consists
Of real estate. and II the income Il not
sufficient to pay the leEaciee. that the
property b. sold.
The viii was executed April II last Agnes
Kelly - named executrix without bond.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-19
JOHN ?. LEAHY IS PLEASED.
Enthusiasm at Chicago Celebra.
tioB Over Irish Land Bill.

John p. Leahy Of the United Irish League.
Who has returned to St. Louis from the
Irish demonstration at Chicago on Saturday
last. 3 more enthusiastic than ever over the
beneficial results lakely to take place from
tbs passage of the Irish Land Purchase
hdl By the EngiisA House Of Lords.
while In Chicago Mr.. Leahy had frequent
opportunity to discuss the details OF the
Land bin with such prominent Irishmen As
President John r Flnerty of the league,
Patrick Egan Of New York and Michael j.
Ryan OF Philadelphia.
An these leaders regard the bill as a great
advancement for the Irish people and q
great victory over the old-tfme resistance
Of the British Government.
They believe however, says Mr.. LeAhy.
that SreAt g the stride that has been made
the Irish people will never cease their agi-
tation until they secure national self-gov-
eminent.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-19
CANDIDATE FOR TREASURER.
F. w. Roer of Jefferson City Ex-
pected to Announce Himself.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL a.
Jefferson City. No.. Aug. 1s.-F. ". Roer
Of this city viii announce his candidacy in
a few days for the Democratic nomination
for State Treasurer Of Missouri. Mr.. Roer
is the present County Clerk Of Cole Coun-
ty. having served two terms previous to
this one.
Mr.. Roer has been prominent in the State
organization Of County Clerks, and 1t Is
on solicitation Of his friends among that
organization that he will be q candidate for,
q State ONCE. Mr.. Roer has run several
hundred votes ahead Of his ticket at every
election.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-19
PEACHES SHIPPED TO LONDON.
Oklahoma Firm Will Invade For
eign Field.
wuBLIc SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Guthrie. Ok. Aug. ia shipment Of
Oklahoma peaches to London was made
from here to-day. under the direction Of ths
United States Department Of Agriculture.
The peaches were Of the Elberta variety.
the best that could Be found, ard were con-
Garden.
They will be carried on the steamship
Minnetonka. which sails from New York
whether Oklahoma peaches can be put on
the London market.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-19
KS

Dyapepsia., In an fts many forms. Is
caused By the failure Of the stomach to
property digest Tie food and causes more
misery than can be told. Even the SIM
paest foods cause great distress. and unless
corrected WIN lead TO headaches. sluggish
meas. o6endve breath. sieeplessness. loss OF
appetite. heartburn. pain In the stomach.
catarrh. feminine Irregularities. 5aundice.
salloW skin and other digestive derange-
msnts.
Doctors have for years been trying to md
come purely vegetable combination which
would tone the stomach and nerves that
control the gastric Juices. enabling the food
to be taken without distress and digest 1t
in the same manner. The formula from
which EUPEPSIA TABLETS are COM
pounded emanates from Q specialist OF long
tried experience. and this compound was the
first to rive absolute relief to those who
have suffered from the ravages Of this ter
rible disorder.
There y no chance fer guesswork about
EUPEPSIA TABLETS. They must either
cure voc or you get your money back. II
that isn't fair proposition there never was
one. 81
1--WE cases II Leng STANDING Cured.
For Aore than ten year, I have been !. sui,
svsTytSis9 rscomnsedsd. / have used two boxes
e s.a Y &. a ass ss 10
ssEsn.s' R. T. IATE.
I'VE praise ECPEPsdA TABLETS. Ny wife
has suffered for fifteen years with pain from in
diEession and all other remedies have failed. ex-
eepting your tabietA b. h; Johnson.
Two weeks' Treatment 1t your druggists or d.
rect for 50 oe0tA A treatise Stomach Trou-
Die and three dayt treatuaent mailed free.
YOuf H0oey back IL they fail.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-19
CACHE RIVER COMMISSIONERS.
Governor Yates Makes Appoint.
ments Under New Law.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Springfield. nj. Aug. N-Governor Yates
to-day appointed three OF tbs Cache River
Drainage Commissioners. under the act
passed BY the last General Assembly pro-
yiding for the enlargement Of the Cache
River 70 as to make Il naviUabse The
Commissioners named are Judge W. A.
drew Davidson Of Metropolis, and H. n.
Gopher Of Marion. Williamson County.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-19
Forest Yire IN White Pl.e BELT.

teoS bhe ~ W1Ite TIue BeIts
Spokane. Wash, Aug. IRA. great forest
IRE Il raging near NIX. about twenty -ffTs
miles north Of this city. II 3 reported that
have been burned ever alfea1y, and unless
rain falls the loo Will - vGEy heavy. "A
hundred men have ben lighting the IRE
since sunday tight. but they are powerises
900 to 1keoe feet. Of timber have been d.
Stroyed. Some ranches are also - danger.
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resources of the country and It's resisting
power "a the battles with famine.


cult Court Monday by the attorpey1 Of the
Merchants Brokerage and %ommission
Company, to release the pen property
tschfnent by United States III Nor.
sey, In the case instituted by Wmtam
Wfimefton, which was to have been argied
yesferday. will be heard to-day at 70
O'clock before Judge Rogers. Wflmertona
attorneys filed an answer and asked unill
to-day to prepare their argument.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-19
IRRIGATION 70 FIGHT FAMINE.
India Proposes to Spend $50, 0O0,.
600 in Twenty Year,.

Glmla, ypdia. Aug. N-Ths Irrigation
Commission has issued ~ report.
Il psppcess to lay cut 0ADeAeoe IN TWEEN
II years On protsctiss Npk1D and also ~
soAA1D ananally n 3aAzs IT. pslsafs iE1isa-
tion vseln. III zece asy 1unds - - niDed
~ lsons 81 - ikelsle l1sRsea - -
ckas111 o - ellllss IT,. 80
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-19

GriAn Excursisn 70 FreAeraektswn,
A0o 1ul
0.A stopping at Bismarck, De Lassus.
Knob Lick and Mine La Note. sunday.
August =. via Iron Mountain Route. Train
leaves Union Station S:o q n.
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REPUBLIC SPECIAL

who - wanted hers for the Grape Greek
murder: was arrested to-day in Norton
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-19
SPEcIALTtES.
FUNERAL FLOWERS
And designs Of all kinds-wreath1. pnicvA
norers Eden Floral Co.. III Olive q.
DEATHS.

Il. IL. fholae IL 1870 hoeoand OF JoSepnine
no.t ID a " 4 a.ys s.'1.'' u
Funsral Wednas6ay. August =. at p. m. from
family ressoeace. Ne. "a Hamilton avenue. Rel
etives and friends invited.
s111oE--He.asz AsE... Z ~ +: :, 70 2 n.
cass L 4 Bsiio nse' s'''s - 0'ef Oh inc 'e
Funss,i nun rassoeace Of her nephew. Guy p.
Billion, Ne ~ washington avenue. to 81. Fran
cis xsvisrs canfch. wsdnssday. Augnst - st
IN p. m. thence to Calvary oemstery Inter
coscoRAN-on s..a.y: 49, T: no: :, e
Anna 1eesly. Ss e ). si ies:. -
Fnnarsl "Wednesday. AnssA y. u q m.
snuse. . =. 1eseeh'e CAureA. 0fanits City. H..
thsncs to cAlvszy CsmstHy. q. Louis Funefai
Vim reaeA Mseth MesAst Street Ferry. 81. Louis
Nsw Ysk ~ cAscaes papers please copy
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s 4 81 Is s4 & z S::.' P' s.s
Ths funseai YIN take plaza from family resi-
sencs. NJ ~ 11e1s assAus. On wsdnsseay.
Augaa =. ~, At 4 ,. n, - 81. Harsarers
ChufuA Uhsnce % CAlvaU Cemetery. Relatives
and fiaenao an hyitA2 b attend. Dscsassd was
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Cuupe>sev YfianAo nyitod q sttsod.
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BROS. EPSTEIN. DIRECTORS.
SCHOOLS.

CULVER Military Acsssax,. cu,vss. Ind. Cake
Naxinkucksel = Co1pSsto MILITARY ti1ll1nG and
ssSuipMent: taofouGA EAolestta ysrk. pcseefatory
Culver Military Academy. Culver. Ind
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IN. sgEsY 9::y fI..s :. <s, ss.s': =:
! 1s1sas slesl.Ds 81 ~ Wsv~is SneA we'd
nesasy. AuGuse =. IA .. N 1ntsfmsnt phi
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Penn SeloeI Il ofateu md Oran,tie Al.

Private and class insructlon In elocltiQu rub
he apsakin9 and al kinda Of dy1mafio studies
afteY September 4
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h Funsfsi WEDNESDAY,. August n att O. n. from
rsssAeeca. xlnsA an1 WanseAnlag aSauus. last
d. Losaa - aaess1 Heart Church and thence to
Mount Carmel
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-01-08

ratned lead into the quivering mass
of living deviltry, which seemed to
have no further effect than to increase
its rage and cause it to lash the sea
with some of its arms while others
were fastened upon the struggling
horse.
Finding that he could not force his
horse close enough to be Of service to
Miss Flackman, George Judy, a
valiant young Tancher, drew his
pOcketknife and plunged into the sea.
Selling the imperiled girl about the
waist, he drew her on his shoulders
and was in the act of bearing her
away, when the houndering horse
turned his head around, dragging the
octopus so near that it dashed against
his body and caused him to stumble.
Regaining an attitude of defense, he
found that an arm of the persistent
devil fish was fastened about the
screaming girls ankle. His knife
happened to be a good one, and a
single forceful blow sufficed to sever
the repulsive member Of the monsters
body. Other arms, vibrating with
rage Ike the tongues Of mad reptiles,
shot above the COnvulsed waves, and
in the midst of them appeared the
head and great eyes of horror within
a few feet of the Tescuer's face. One
can hardly imaging a man in a more
frightful or perilous position. All the
horrors of a battle and death beneath
the waves as the devil fish slid along
the lotion, with its victims in S
grasp, toward some cavern flashed
across the brave young mans mind
and he determined to make heroic
struggle to save himself and the
pretty girl on his shoulders. His
blade flashed, and at every stroke
tetnacle fell, severed upon the foam.
ing sea. The monster squirmed ana
dashed the water, apparently little af-
fected by the loss Of several of its ter
rible weapons. When the boat
touched the heroic young mans side,
hew as almost ready to fall from ex-
haustion.
The horse shook the suckers loose
from his nose and, as Miss FlaCkman
and her valiant rescuer were assisted
into the boat, they saw the fragments
of the octopus still Quivering with
combativeness, slowly sinking about
hideous head and body. The
logical romantic ending of the story
is expected to take place.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-01-08
Gibraltar's Story.

one hundred and niuety-eigth years
ago the rock of Gibraltar fell into the
hands of the British by assault. The
prince of Hosse Darmstadt command
ed the troops, and Sir George Rookie
the tleet and in the remarkably short
time of four days the stronghold SUI
rendered. Many times the Spaniaris
attempted to get back the key to the
Mediterranean, but without success,
though on one occasion they got 500
men within the fort, but failed to re-
tnt0,Ce them. In 1926 ii was in the
mind of ministers to give back the
rock to Spain. but so 9. eat an agitation
arose against such a step that it was
abandoned There followed a siege by
Spain ard France. which lasted from
l727 to 1883. On Sept 13, 1882, no
fewer than 10000 men constituted the
hesiegng army and in the grand at.
tack delivered on that day 90 heavy
guns, 81 ships Of the line and 10 bat
tering ships Were employed and up
wards OF 5000 red hot shots were fred
at the Notifications Since then our
possession of Gibraltar has remained
undisputed md Military Rec
ord
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-01-08

Peshtigo Land company as defendant
! FOR the possession Of 800 acres Of tim
! Der land valued at $4,000, in OcUnto
/ county, about ten miles northwest OF
Thunder lake
The four heirs Of the late f. c..
Shattuclt of Neenah, Wis, will have
nearly 100000 divided among them.
The executors were discharged and a
division OF the estate ordered. The
amount of personal property left after
the expenses Of administration is of
about 100000 more. The four heirs
are the widow, Mrs. Clara A. Shat
tuck, her sons, Sydney and Arthur r.
Shattuck and daughter Vina ShattucR,
all Of Ncenah.
The cold wave has done no ma
terial damage to crops in Florida.
While a temperature Of from q to 30
degrees above zero was experienced
in some sections on the west coast,
warnings had been sent out in ample
time. Complaints are being received
from western Kansas that the coal
famine has not yet been relieved as
the railroads connscate for their own
use all the coal that Is shipped,
Having been arrested, carried in a
patrol wagon to a police station
searched for valuables supposed to be
hidden in her clothes, and then
charged with larceny and disorderly
conduct, Mrs Lottie II. CHASER, a
highly respected Chicago widow,
committed suicide Christmas night by
asphyxiation She was 81 years old
and the widow of Andrew CHASER,
publisher of the Swedish Tribune, who
died three years ago. leaving a for
tun Of about $4,000.
Lieutenant Governor 0. w. Robin
son Of Chasscl Mich, has lodged com
plant with Governor Bliss against two
Justices Of CHASED township, John
Madden and Albert Poisson. He ac-
cuses them Of incompetence in law
and with making eXtorti0nate and il
legal charges as election Inspectors.
Leonard H. McGranahan shot and
killed Milt Foster at the home Of Dick
Neicc near Grant, nine miles east of
Terre Haute, Ind, After the shooting
McGranahan, accompanied by two
friends, went to Torre Haute and gave
himself up.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-01-08
OBITUARY..

At Rome Former United States
Consul-General w F. Jones died sud
denly of heart disease.
At Los Angeles, Cal, Mrs. Jessie
Benton Fremont, widow Of Gen. John
c. Fremont. died Dec. 27.
Rev. d. c. Rankin, editor of the
foreign missions publications Of the
Presbyterian church, is dead in Seoul,
Corea.
At ShebOygan, William Long, aged
60 years, died after a long illness. He
is survived by wife and seven chill
dren.
DR.. Nokalozek, city physician of Chi
cago was found dead in bed at Belen,
N. NJ. The doctor came to Belen
two months ago suffering from tuber-
culosis complicated with heart dis
ease. He was gaining steadily. A
physician reported death due to heart
failure.
Silas Farmer, author and publisher
of a two volume history of Michigan
and a recognized authority on the his
tory of the northwest, died suddenly at
his residence in Detroit. Death was
due to acute Indigestion Mr.. Farmer,
who was GO years Old was a fellow of
the American Geographical society
and was well known as a lecturer.
William O. Harvey is dead at the
residence of his son in Chicago, aged
SO years. He was born at Auburn, N.
Y, in 1919, and in his younger days
he was a stage driver in Ohio before
the railroads invaded that section He
came to Chicago in 1913 and became
a dealer in fancy driving horses, in
which business he continued until a
few years ago.
Father A. b. Oecheering, for thirty
two years pastor of st JOseph's Catho-
lie church at Mishawaka Ind, died at
St. Josephs hospital in Fort Wayne,
Ind. He entered the priesthood in
1860, was located for seven years at
Delphi Ind, and was transferred to
AVilla, where he remained a year, and
was then sent to Mishawaka. He
was 66 years old.
Benjamin n. Calef, an accountant is
dead at his home at East Orange after
a long illness. He was associated with
Jay Gould and Gen. Granville n.
Dodge, in western railroad enterprises,
had been special and private account
ant for the late George NJ. Pullman
and Robert T. Lincoln and was an
executor of the Pullman estate He
lived in Chicago until he moved to
East Orange sixteen years ago.
Edward Lhote. SO years old, a MeXi-
can war veteran and father of Eugene
Lhote, editor Of the Milford IllD
Herald. and postmaster, died at his
home in Milford Of paralysis. Mr.,
Lhote was an old time printer and
worked on the New Orleans Picayune
when that paper was printed on a
hand press. He served in the Second
Louisiana under Gen. Taylor during
the Mexican war