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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-13
ARRESTED IN COURTROOM.
w. c. Ingram of st. Louis Charged
With AssaultinE Conductor,

". C. Ingram of st. Lbuis. who alleged
that he had been assaulted by Scott Nc
Monigle. an East St Louis street car con-
ductor. and caused the latter's arrest. was
himself arrested yesterday afternoon on a
counter charge of assault and battery pre-
ferred by the conductor.
Ingram and Conductor McMonigle became
involved in dispute over car fare Sunday
night. Ingram alleged that McMonigle as
saulted him and the latter claims that In
gram struck him first Ingram caused the
arrest Of McMonigle and the case was set
for p. m. before Justice of the Peace
James NJ, Beach of East St Louis.
AS Ingram made his appearance in the
court he was served with a warrant by. a
Deputy Sheriff charging him with assault
ing Conductor McMonigle. He was taken
before Justice Wangelin of Belleville, by
whom the warrant was issued. and released
on bond Meantime the attorneys for In
granted.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-13
THE MARIETTA HOUSE BURNS.
Fire in Normandy Hotel Badly
Friphfens Seventy Guests.

AJSvShty
The Marietta House in Normandy. former
" the Thomas T. Turner residence. was
destroyed by fire yesterday at noon. The
damage is estimated at 10000.
There were seventy persons in the build
ing when the fire started. and all escaped
without injury. Manager Harry White. who
was on top Of the building at the time. fell
off in the excitement and was badly bruised.
His mother was slightly injured by being
struck by piece of falling timber.
The house was three-story brick struc-
ture The fire is supposed to have been
caused by a defective fiue.
The guests in the hotel were: W. H
Highleyman and family. Mr.. and Mrs. W.
F. Pope r. T. Wilson and family. Doctor
Eckert and family. Mr.. and Mrs. George
Walker. Mr.. and Mrs. Lambert Walther.
F. E. Newberry. Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Warren and daughter. Mr.. and Mrs. Lane,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Crawinkei. Mr.. and Mrs.
Keith White. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles ]. Ho-
gan. Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Ofenstein. Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry White and Mr.. and Mrs George
8. Johns.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-13
HAPPENINGS IN ILLINOIS
CITIES AND TOWNS.
TRAVELLED FAR TO DIE.
Mrs. Annie Galbrenth. Fatally II
JOURNEYS From wvn,nsu~

SO0EhCSS r FO" W yOmtnE.
Mrs. Annie Galbreath. separated from her
| sister, Miss Mary Brady. of No. 1874 Fred
erick street, East st. Louis, for almost a
quarter of century. Travelled half way
across the continent. from Cheyenne, Wy.
to die among her relatives. The death
occurred yesterday. and the funeral will
be held to-day. The burial will be In the
French Village Cemetery
Mrs. Galbreath belonged TO the WOODS
family. one of the hest-known families in
Centrevilie Station.St. Clair County Twenty
years ago. or when she was is years old.
she married William Galbreath and the
couple went out to Wyoming to live and
make Their fortunes. They Gid well and
lived happily.
Correspondence was kept up between Mrs.
Galoreath and her relatives. and when, a
lew weeks ago. it was stated by the doc
tors that an operation would be necessary
to save her life she made her husband
promise that If she were given up he would
take her back home to die. A week ago the
physicians said that she could live put a
few days, and Mr.. Galbreath brought his
wife back to the East Side to the home of
Her halr-sister Miss Mary Brady. of East
st. Louis, where she died
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-13
RALPH W. LANGLEY QUALITIES.
Old Resident Clause Does Not Ap-
ply to Chemists EmplOye.

Ralph W. Langley qualified before City
Register FitzGibbon yesterday for his po-
sition as an assistant in the office of City
Chemist Bernays. The fact that he has
only been resident in the city for about
week led some to believe that he could
not legally assume his duties.
The law says that an officer of the city
government, either elective or appointive,
shall be a resident of the city for two years
prior to his taking office. Langley was APP
pointed In accordance with section 3 of or
dinace No. N6oS. as one of the additional
five employees which the City Chemist has
the power to appoint. This relieves Lang
ley from filling the qualifications of an Of
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-13

The work Of replacing the steel stringers
o. the viaduct at the east end of the Mer-
chants bridge is being rapidly completed.
A large gang Of men are working night and
day to repair the damage wrought by the
foods last June.
When the backwater came rushing
through the vfaduct it was not long before
the supports gave way. Contrary to the
expectation of the crowds that had taken
refuge on the embankment, the heavy mass
did not fall, but hung to the rails, which
held 1t up at each end.
The railway officials cut down the support
ing rails, but most of this steel is still in
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-13
BelleviIle New. Notes.

The engagement Of Mics Edna yierheller and
Alfred Fernau has been announced. The we'd
ding is to take place in October.
The BellevilIe carriage workers are organizing
union.
Mr.. and Mra Paul Huber have removed to
St Louis.
Mrs. Fred W. Beshore is in St Louis. BIO.
&C. II. Waters a brakeman on the Illinois
Central Railroad, caught the little finger of his
right hand in a car door yesterday and it was
the injury.
The Mascoutah Turnverein will hold its an
nual picnic Sunday at Masccutah. Several hum
drad Belleville people are expected TO attend the
affair.
Albert Graeber. who will be Chief OF the
Worlds Fair Fire Department at St. Louis. ar
rived in Belleville last evening from Denver.
CoIo for q visit with his relatives in Bellevflle
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-13
MAY APPEAL TO CARNEGIE.
Kansas Flood Sufferers See Gov
ernor Bailey About 1t.

Topeka. kas.. Aug. l2-It is probable
that Andrew Carnegie will be applied to in
behalf Of the flood sufferers of Wyandotte
County. X. P. Snyder. of the Kansas City.
Kas-. Flood Committee. called on Governor
Bailey to-day and urged that means be
found for relieving the distress.
]. w. Radford State Grain Inspector,
furnished figures to show that 5000 people
are homeless. Governor Bailey refused to
take the initiative. but said he would in
dorse any statement of conditions which
might be made by the Mayor and members
Of the Relief Committee
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-13
Interesting Controversy Expected.

The recent flood of East ST. Louis. it is
expected. will result in an interesting legal
controversy at Belleville. Probate Judge
Perrin yesterday refused to admit to pro-
bate what was termed to be an exact copy
of the will Of the late Frederick Sauer 1t
seems that the original will was in Sauer's
desk. which was submerged by the food
waters and was ruined. The writing on
the will was totally effaced. What purport-
ed to be an exact copy of the will was Of
fered for probate. but was refused. The
copy leaves his estate to Mrs. Nancy K.
Hill of East St IoIIiS
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-13

Pang Sue. Atoms Chinese laundryman.
died Tuesday night at ST. Joseph's Hos
pital after short Illness with malarial
fever. He had been In Alton thirteen years
and became Christianized several years ago,
Joining the Second Presbyterian Church at
Cincinnati, o. His only relative in America
Is Tong Hong. nephew. who has acted as
his business manager for several years. The
funeral will take place Sunday
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-13
Hold. Inquest mt Midnight.

Coroner McCracken of East st. Louis
neid an inquest at midnight on the river
Adeian of No. 271S South Broadway, St.
Louis. who was drowned while swimming
In the river Tuesday afternoon His body
was recovered by fishermen. His relatives
moved TO East ST. Louis. and Coroner Nc
Cracker had to drive to Cahokia at night
and hold the inquest there, after which he
returned. 1t was almost daylight when the
Coroner arrived at his home
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-13
East Side realty Trnnsfer..

Vile yesterday were:
D. F. 3IcCasiand and wife to F. N Schwarzen-
bach. undivided :wo-thirds interest block II. Sc
c.rity addition East St Louis. warranty deed;
800
Luella E. Pos, and husband to II. H. Burt lot
deed: s.. CO..
Ida Pelzer and husband to Mathilda whitcsel
lot :. block L Mehrings addition. East ST. Louis
warranty deed: si.i5O.
P. ". Abt and wife to J. E. Farrell lot 5 and
part lot 4. Gertrude place. East 81. Louis:
ranty deed: $50
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-13
Couple Have quiet Wedding.

Edward Wayne. young railroad clerk.
and Miss Lizetfe Roewe. daughter of Henry
Roewe, both of East st. Louis were mar
ried last evening at St. Henry's Church.
After the wedding. which was quiet, the
couple were given supper at the home Of
the brides parents. after which they de-
parted on honeymoon trip through the
North. They viii make their home IN East
St. Louis on their return. q
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-13

good condition and is being pulled out OF
the water to be used In the reconstruction
The swift current Of the flood washed on.
the earth underneath the tracks to a depth
of twenty-five feet. A deep pool was
left there by the high water. In dynamit-
ing the bank, many of the fish were killed
and thrown out of the water
The Massllon Bridge Company, which
has the contract of rebuilding the viaduct.
has found II necessary to install pump to
get rid of the pond. Dams were made to
keep other pools in the vicinity from drain
ing into the one they are working.
Immediately after the wreck temporary
span was built by sinking piles into the
ground. This span was completed two days
after the flood
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-13
ST. LOUIS COUNTY PARAGRAPHS

Deputy Sheriff Bellairs yesterday took
thee prisoners to the State Penitentiary.
NJ were John Hamilton. sentenced to ten
ye for murder In the second degree: Emil
Almecht. three years for grand larceny.
and Charles J. Knapp, two years and SIX
months f larceny OF dwelling house.
John Warren filed suit in the Circuit
Court yesterday against the Hartford Fire
Insurance Company to recover q 500 on two
policies on houses he owned at No. $4,000
South Broadway. which were recently de-
ttfuyed BY IRE. 8 3,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-13
Injured in Asphalt Explo.iou,

Edward Easton of No. 1913 North Six
teenth street was severely burned last night
by the explosion Of a vat of asphalt at the
Parker Washington works. at the corner of
Taylor and Newstead avenues. He was
taken to the Weis drug store. at the corner
of Newstead and Laclede. avenues, where,
after being treated by Doctor Henry JACOB
son. No. 1896 Laclede avenue. he was re-
moved to his home.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-13
Burglar. Are Frixhteued AWAY.

Burglars attempted to rob the home of
early yesterday morning. but were fright
ened away by Mr.. Owens. who was awak-
ened about a m. by the noise. When he
turned on the gas he discovered that the
room was strewn with articles of clothing.
linen and tableware. but nothing was miss
ing
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-13
Holmes. Camp Meeting.
REPURLLC SPECIAL.

REPCBlIC SPEC1AL
Mount Vernon Ill. Aug. 1.-THE annual
holiness camp meeting at Bonnie opens next
Thursday afternoon and continues over Sun
day, closing August g. Doctor E. T. Walk
er Of Greencastle, Ind; Doctor D. F. Brooks
of Germand o., and the Reverend E. A.
Ferguson of this city will be the prominent
leaders and speakers this year.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-13
new Bau Team /. Ready.

The new East st. Louis baseball team was
formally organized yesterday afternoon. j.
W. Reed was elected president and general
manager. and Jerry ]. Kane. one of the
oid-time East Side ball players. was elected
captain. The first game will be played with
the Kerns next Sunday at the Athletic
Park, East St Louis. The lineup of the
East st. Louis team for that game will he
as follows. Mckinney. right field: Jim Ames
catcher; Hauss, third base. George Ames.
left field: Stoltz. second base: Kane. first
base: Eubanks. shortstoo; Williams. center
field; Willard. pitcher.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-13
AGED COUPLE ARE MARRIED.
L. H. Strube, 63 Years Old, and Mrs
Engler, 81, Elope.

Louis H strube. g years old, tobacco
salesman, and Mrs Elizabeth Engler. GA
years old, formerly of Belleville but recent
ly of St Louis, were married by the Rev.
erend Mr.. Won Schenk, pastor of the Luth-
eran Church at Belleville, yesterday after
noon.
The couple told the pastor that they had
not told any of their relatives, and Mrs.
Engler suggested that it would be good
joke on her married children In Belleville
when they learned that their aged mother
had remarked.
The couple returned to st. Louis to No. 222
Ann avenue, where a celebration was held
last night.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-13
Medora Nasonx Celebrate.

"A monster Masonic picnic was held at
Meoora yesterday in cornnemoration of the
semlcentennial anniversary of the organi-
zation OF Fidelity Lodge, No. 152. of Me-
Iora- Addresses were delivered by A. H.
Ben OF Carlinville. the senior grand war
zen of the Grand Lodge of Illinois. and
representative Thomas Rinaker, also of
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-13
NEW CHIEF OF POLICE
NAMED FOR JERSEYVlLLE
Marksman, Appointed to Succeed
Frank Dashner.

Moses Collenberger was yesterday APP
pointed Chief of Police of Jerseyville by
Mayor George D. Locke to succeed Frank
NJ. Dashner, who resigned last week. The
appointment became effective at once.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-13
Burglars Rob House and E.cnpe.

Burglars robbed the home of Joseph Skim
ner of No 1904 Frederick street. East ST.
Louis. of so and pair of trousers and
other clothing early yesterday morning.
Neighbors saw them and raised the alarm.
but they made their escape toward the city
limits. 1t is believed that the burglars were
negroes.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-13
SAL0ONKEEPER WITH PISTOL
CHASES A MASKED RORBER.
Henry vOclker, Instead of Obeyfng
Commands, Shoots at and Fright
ems Unidentified Man.

A robber with features masked attempted
to hold up Henry Voelker at the point OF
a revolver in the latter's saloon. at the
southwestern corner of High and O'Failon
streets about 10 O'Clock last night
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-13

Michael Gibbons was appointed e. patrol
man to fill vacancy.
Chief Collenberger was formerly one of
the most famous gun shots in the country.
He has been retired for several years but
during his days at the traps he defeated
some of the best-known shots in America.
His most notable victory in the vicinity of
St Louis was his defeat of James Haggerty
or November TO- 1882 for $3.50 a side Col
lenberger also defeated the late A. K Flor
iaa of ST Louis in an equally famous
match. He also participated in many of the
American tournaments.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-13
WEST-REED.

Monett NO.. Aug. I2-Doctor I. West AND
Miss NJ Reed were married last night at. the
home Of Judge W. Williams Of this city. The
newly married couple WIN visit chicago and q
to Phoenix, Ariz.. to make their home.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-13

Lincoln. Ill Aug. l2-Miss Sue Spellman.
daughter Of Edward Spellman, and Mr.. Peter
Jones were married at 10 o'clock this morning
Mt the residence Of the brides father by the
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-12-18
a Lore WIdow,s Appeal.

4 lone WHOM IN Iirnry county, MIS-
'puri. sends the following p~laintive ap
peal "a he: local paper: "Dere Pro.
.cJsor Editcr. | wauid IKE fer you to
putt In yer pauer a notlcc for n hus'
band fer me. am 3S years old, have
clothes and there VIII be M dentist
bills fer my icota air all OIL. ! kin
cooK u stake. wash dccshos an grace
the parler fine. Also player on the
acordeen an have had i've husbands.
They air dsd bat there graves mir
green an tended to all on account Of
me. Any loyin man OF wait over 40
answer please. No dudes"
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-12-18
Time OF Stopping a Train.

Al n recent convention Of airbrake
men an interesting report was present.
ed showing how the distance required
Tor the stopping Of trains had been
reduced by the new high-spccd brake.
A train running eighty miles IN hour
wns stopped In ?.2io feet by the high
speed brake at 10 pounds. where or
binary pressure OF seventy pounds
took exactly half n mile TO bring II to
n stand. Other train speeds and re-
ductions In stopping distances wero
these: Fifty miles nm hour, from $40
TO 700 feet; ifty.hye miles, 1880 feet.
slxty.hvc miles. 1885 to 1900 feet;
seventy miles. 2,OlO to 1880 feet, sew
cnty.nyo miles. 1895 TO i,SiO feet.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-12-18
". Folk Speaks at Macon.


MACON, Mo-, December f2.-Jos.
w. Folk, circuit attorney Of st.
Louis, and candidate for the DEM
ocratic nomination for governor,
spoke here tonight before an inn
mcnsc audience, assembled In spite
OF bad weather, to hear him. Mr.
Folk denounced corruption in
Missouri, and called on the people
to go to the polls aud stamp 1t out.
lie said that II he we're governor
he would put a stop to corrupt
practices In and out Of the state
capital, and II laws were not
adequate to their suppression he
would advocate new laws that
would answer the purpose.
Mr. Folk said In part;
THE highest tri bunal in Missouri
Is the people of Missouri, and TO the
people | appeal the ease OF the
state Of Missouri against the givers
and takers of brides. The ex-
posures of official corruption in st.
Louis and Missouri have startled n
cizilizcd world. What arc the
people Of Missouri going to do
about II? That IL the question
being asked all owe this land to-
day. Have the people OF this
great state suffered cnough2 win
they longer tolerate tho shameless
conditions that have prcvnilcdp
Will they ignore all this shocking
vcnality and 20 on NJ II nothing
had happcncdp Will they refuse
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-12-18

The following notice. according to
an English paper, was posted the other
day on the bulletin board Of a famous
London club: win the nobleman
who p~urloincd Capt. --s umbrella
kindly deliver II 10 the hall porter7"
A w%cll.known peer. taking umbrage at
this slight on his order, accosted Capt.
- and demanded an explanation.
well, you see" was the reply, tho
rules state that this is a club Tor no.
hlcmon and gentlemen. ! am certain
no gentleman took my umbrella; hence
there was no other conclusion to
come To"
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-12-18

respect, not to let this state nor
the Democratic party pass under
the yoke and BIO ground beneath
the heals Of corrupt men who sell
out the trust you have rcposed In
them and who debauch your
officials for venal ends. This
mighty issue is before you; what
will your verdict be2 Will the
message you shall send to the
givers and takers of brides be one
Of encouragement and cheer, or of
stern and terrible condemnation?
| believe there can be only one
answer, for
Right is right, since God Is God,
And right the day must win;
To doubt would be disloyalty,
To faltcr would be sin.
Mr. HAYES has rushed out into
the state and turned loose a deluge
OF words on the heads Of the people
In an effort to convince them that
he Is the only true Democrat.
Who gave him the right to act as
censor for the Missouri Dcmoc-
racy2 Mr.. HAYES understands
pretty well how to play ''boss'' ia
some of the wards of st. Louis,
but his whip can not drive the
country Democracy of Missouri.
1t Is II thing TO threaten the
Indians OF st. Louis, and quite
another thing to bulldozc the
honest ycomanry.
BY the way, what interest has
Mr.. lIawcs Ia this fight, anyway?
Is he running for governor II he
Is he should say so and stop his
bushwhacking. ltis customary to
select officials for their own merits,
not for the dement's OF some one
else. II he Is not running, whom
does he represent In his tiradcs2
AT whose instance IL he hurting
his wordy thundcrbolts-it would
be interesting to know.
There r many things needed
In Missouri, and were | governor |
should see to II that corruption at
the state capitol and all over the
state be exposed and punished,
not concealed. II the courts hold
We have no laws to punish corrup-
ton, then ! should recommend
laws TO protect society from these
wolves that prey on the vitals OF
the people. ] would not permit
the police to be used IA n machine
in favor OF one side or the other
In political controversies, either In
primaries or general elections. II
the Democratic party has to use
such methods TO win, ! say IL is
far better to go down to honorable
defeat than TO dishonorablc VIC
tory. That Is not politics, II Is
tyranny.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-12-18

! An interesting. though really
9bjcctlcss, discussion is going on
In tho religious press with respect
TO the trade or vocation followed
by Jesus. II has been commonly
accepted that Jesus was a carpcn-
y ter. This view Is sustained by the
familiar quotation from st. Mark;
! ''Is not this the carpenter, the son
Of Mary ?" But st. Matthew, Civ
Ing nm account Of the same epis-
ode, puts the query In this form
sis not this the carpenters son
b, is not his mother called Mary ~
vi Again In st. John the question IL
wen"' '-.e'lll n different form "Is not
Nv yorL. ms, the son OF Joseph,
-.ernnd mother we know
In M prs.upon this question, des-
WIN ariation In form, that the
Sth, was for'i'uou 'nh' jesus was u
rated az gor.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-12-18
ofI.,Y Discovery Of Science.

Tho - professors Of Jena University
Vail. ~Siedentorpf ana H. zslgmondy--
vhave discovered a new method OF mi.
microscopic observation. whereby ultra.
v~gnicroscopic particlca ARE rot only
yofadc visible. but II also he studied
Savith u view Of determining their size.
"a full description was recently pub.
ishod by the inventors In the German
tho 'entinc Journal Annalen der Physik
tice a,sve 10. 1909. Tho method con
died atm ~ in n powerful artificial
aged SC. alton Of the particles to be oh.
democratLc consular report.
nominated
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-12-18

Cora, There have bccn nineteen bood-
NNow Va convictions by iurics in Missouri
married, ring the recent troubles and mo-
church. Hanis in the pcnitcntiary because
c,mm,,a,f. Az far as the supreme
was design has acted ON appeals the
aid to the FRS have got what they want
W. 4 Cowl,
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-12-18

hin Gov. Dockery has appointed
Alexander II. Waller of Moberly
sc IA judge of the ninth judicial cir
So cult of Missouri, to FIJI the vacancy
washlngtred by the recent death Of
Henry ydgc John A. Itocknday.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-12-18


The kidneys are YOU
blood purifiers, they Ill
ter out the waste or
impurities In tho blood.
II they are sick or out
Of order, they fail 10 do
their work.
Pains, aches
mailsm come from oS-
cess Of uric acid In the
blood. due 10 neglected