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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-08
INCREASE OF POLICE
PRECINCTS IS PLANNED
ing Improved Protection Of Life at
Street-Car Crossings.

The Police Board at its next meeting will
take into consideration plan to increase
the efficiency Of the Police Department by
increasing the number Of precincts. 1t is
proposed to replace the Sergeants now do
ing desk work at the various stations with
patrolmen and place the Sergeants on ac-
tive duty.
Under the plan Of police organization each
precinct is uEder the command of a Ser
geant. When the proposed change is made
the Police Board will be able to increase
the number of precincts. thus relieving
some Of the precinct commanders Of ex-
cessive work. 1t is believed that the change
will increase the efficiency of the police
force.
1t is understood that the proposed change
was planned by William G. Frye. who is
acting president of the board during the abb
sence of President Harry B. Halves. who
is in Europe 1t is also understood that the
proposed change has been submitted TO
CHIEF OF Police kiely and that ne approves
II.
IL the change is made. however, Sergeants
will continue to do clerical work IN the
Dayton Street District, In the Fourth DIS
trict and In the Central District. Ser
geant will be left at the Dayton Street sta
ton because the Second orE st ,Ss Fonrts
District is exceptionally heavy. as more ar
rests are made there than in any other
district in the city.
Members OF the board who advocate the
change argue that the removal Of the Ser.
geants from district headquarters will not
cause the stations to be without an oiicer,
for the CAPTAINS are on duty In the day.
time and the Leutenants at night.
Another change which the members OF
the Police Board are considering is an IN
crease of the number Of patrolmen at street.
car crossings in crowded parts OF the city.
1t is said by the advocates OF the change
that the crossings in st. Louis are not as
well policed as they are in other large
cities.
1t is proposed to place a policeman at
every street-car crossing on Olive street
from Fourth street to Grand avenue. and
to place two policemen at such crossings as
those at the intersection of Broadway and
Olive street Olive and Seventh streets:
Broadway and Washington avenue and
Broadway and Pine street.
At those downtown crossings there is now
but one policeman, and it is believed that
the work of preventing accidents at these
intersections is too great for one man.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-08
THE LIFE OF POPE LEO.
This Book Is Endorsed by the High
est Church Authorities.

The exceptional offer of The Republic to
supply new and old subscribers with the
only official and authorized life Of Pope Leo
XIII has been heartily indorsed This is
evidenced by an unusually large number
of orders received for this publication in
connection with subscription to The Re-
public.
This official biography Is in one grand
volume. bound in elegant cloth, gilt and
ink stamping. with papal coat of arms. of
nearly one thousand pages a text and illus
trations. The Introduction is written by
his Eminence. James Cardinal Gibbons. to
approved and Endorsed by the clergy of
America and sanctioned as indicated in the
HIS carnai Gb5ens
II naturally take lively interest in toe
work. not only on account Of my relation
to it (the dedicationl, but still more on ac-
count OF the august character Of the sub
5ect. who Is spectacle Of admiration TO
Coadjutor Archbishop Of St. Louis. says:
tor o'Reiiiy's Life Of Leo Xiii It Is
and up to date. 1t occupies a prominent
Most Reyerend Patrick John Ryan. Arch
book and; gives il his official Endorsement.
says: THE work will be interesting to
hs Most ana sm Henry Elder
Archbishop Of Cincinnati. says: .Havins;
the approval Of the Holy Father and being
formation BY direction Of the Holy Father.
this life will be a valuable monument Of
this most Important pontifcate."
offer viii be made known to any one send
ing their address to The Republic Business
Office, or by reference to the announce
ment which appears elsewhere In to-day's
Issue.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-08
LUECKE BELIEVES WIFE
EL0PED WITH HIS BROTHER.
Family Disappears While Frenchmnn
IL Applying for n Warrant Against
His kinsman.

August Luecke. who until yesterday morn
Ing lived at No. 1919 South Seventh street,
Is considered an unlucky man. Yesterday
while he went to the Prosecuting Attor-
ney's office at the Four Courts to make
complaint about the conduct of his brother,
Paul Luecke his wife caused two moving
vans to drive up to their home and In few
moments their little fiat was as bare as
the sands of the Sahara.
When Luecke returned at o'clock in the
afternoon he could hardly believe his eyes.
His wife, their three children and his broth
er were gone Where to. none OF the neigh
bors knew. They, with seven or eight
workmen, the neighbors say, made short
work of the moving, and were careful to
keep to themselves the whereabouts OF their
new abode.
All afternoon August Luecke walked the
streets OF Frenchtown. going to all the Sec
ondhand stores to see IL the household
goods were disposed Of His search was in
vain.
Luecke's complaint to Prosecuting Attor-
ney Dalton was enc of the most unique that
official has listened to for some time. He
desired q warrant for his brother, Paul
Luecke, who he said had been in this
time had formed a warm attachment for
his wife, whom he claimed his brother
wished to marry without her first seeking u
divorce.
saying that no breach of the peace had
been committed. and Luecke upon return
ing to his home, encountered new sorrow.
Neighbors who live In the vicinity of the
Luecke home declare there has been trouble
in the Luecke family ever since the arrival
Of Uncle Paul" from France All were sur
prised when Mrs. Luecke departed She had
been congenial neighbor.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-08
POLICE METHODS
FOR FAIR EXHIBIT,
Plan Is Promoted by International
Association of Chiefs of
Police.
COMMITTEE TO MEET SOON.
Major Sylvester, President of AS
ISOLATION, Working for Exten-
sive Showing of Modern Ways
for Catching Criminals.
The Repubile Bureau.


Washington. Aug 7.-Major Richard Syl-
vester. Superintendent OF Police, will de-
part shortly for st. Louis to attend meet
ing of the committee appointed by himself.
as president of the International Assoc!a-
ton of Chiefs OF Police, to arrange for an
exhibit Of modern police methods and the
evolution of the policeman at the Worlds
Fair next year.
The other members of the committee are
Chiefs John Mason of Memphis. Colonel
j. H Haeger of Louisville, Francis ONe.li
of Chicago, and W. G. Baldwin of Roanoke.
Va Mr.. BALDWIN cannot meet with the
committee. however, as he is now in Eu-
rope comforting with the State authorities
Of the various foreign countries to en!is,
their interest in the proposed exhibit in Or
der that they may divert portion of their
general appropriations for that purpose.
There is every logical reason for an ex-
tensive exhibit on these lines says Major
Sylvester. THE war against crime is one
OF the greatest and most earnest Of human
struggles. The principal factors which pro-
mote human progress are involved in the
care Of detectives. dependents and delin-
quents, with all of which the police have to
deal.
1.-The scope of the work can only be real
lied by considering the laws, Institutions,
officers and attendants required to provide
for these classes. The cost for the arrest
and conviction of criminals and of property
lost and destroyed by this class amounts
in the United States alone to Ss00.GOO. 0O0 per
year.
THE advancement Of methods of reme-
dying this evil is one of the most striking
features Of the present era. AT the Worlds
Fair IT Is proposed to exhibit the most inn
proved methods of dealing with this class.
methods which, If generally employed,
would discourage the criminal by circum
scrtbing his Opportunity and greatly lessen
this enormous expense"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-08
COURT GRANTS TEMPORARY
INJUNCTION IN NORMAN SUIT.
Defendants Restrained From Interior
ing With Business of Pattern
Company.

Circuit Judge Mcdonald granted a tenn
porary injunction yesterday in the suit Of
Mrs. Nancy R Norman against her daugh-
ter. Belle A. Norman Kronck, and the lat
ters husband. Hubert S. Kroncx. and 9TH
ers temporarily restraining the defendants
from interfering with the business OF the
Norman Pattern Company. and directing
them to turn over all property in their pos
session belonging to the company. to Mrs.
Norman.
The court ordered Mrs. Kronck to direct
the Postmaster Of St Louis to deliver to
her mother all mail addressed to the Nor
man Pattern Company, or to Mrs. Norman.
Mrs. Norman was required to give a
bond of 5000. The order viii remain In
force until the case is tried on its merits
at the October term Of court.
Mrs. Norman claims the Norman Pattern
Company. for teaching garment cutting. be-
lcnged to her before she had 1t Incorporate
ed. Her daughter claims she was a part
ner. Amrya Gilbert and Louis C. Cleaver.
who. it is charged. are employed by the
Kroncks, are defendants in the suit
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-08
ANCIENT CAVES OF SHASTA
EXPLORED BY SCIENTISTS.
Discovery OF Woman's Skeleton Sup
ports Tradition-New Species
Are Discovered.

University Of California, Aug. THE ex-
petition conducted by Professor John G
Merriam OF the geographical department OF
the University. exploring and excavatins
the caves OF Shasta County. has made sew
eral new finds of interest to science.
Two new caves discovered have proved
very rich in archaeological remains, yield
ing up bones CT arimais now extinct and
of species hitherto unknown to scientists.
Bores OF mountain Hons. bison, wc-f, por-
ct.ptne. cave hear and ground sloih were
found with all the bones OF the exunct
specimen of small cave bear.
In one of these caves, an old tradition
had IL that an Indian woman wandering
about had stumbled into a well, the bottom,
of which could never 6e reached This well
vas explored. and at the bottom the search
ers found the skeleton OF d woman fairly
well preserved, whom they judged to have
fallen or been thrown Into the well about
100 years ago.
All the specimens Will be shipped to the
university.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-08
THREE MILK DEALERS FINED.
Judge Tracy Passes on Complaints
Made by City Chemist.

Judge Tracy in the First District Police
Court yesterday morning passed upon the
following cases. brought to his attention BY
City Chemist Bernays and the Milk In
spector:
Henry starman, No. 215 Wyandotte
street. fined SIS for selling milk below the
minimum legal composition: Henry Woest-
mann. No. 13 Benton street. dismissed up
on payment Of so and costs, after fine Of
S25 had been imposed; same offense; Jacob
selling preserved milk: Albert Jud, No. IT'S
Coleman street. dismissed en- costs; Jo-
seph Rikli. No. 1898 Nebraska avenue. case
the dairy business. Starman, Woes;mann
and Jud have also given up the business.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-08
Distribution of Merchandise So
Heavy That Railway Equip
ment Already Proves In
adequate.
New York. Aug. 7.-R. G. Dun & cos
Weekly Review of Trade will say to-mor-

New York, Aug. 7.-R. G. Dun & Co.'S
Weekly Review of Trade will say to-mor-
row:
Trade aGviccs from nearly every section con-
tinue TO show al favorable conditions as year
ago. and in many lines the volume OF transact
lions has been. Increased. Jobbers report fali
business opening with excellent prospects and
manufacturing plants a.e well occupied. with the
exception Of cotton mills. Distribution of mer-
chandise is So heavy that railway equipment al
ready proves inadequate. although crops are not
the factor that they will be In few weeks.
Earnings for July exceeded last years by 1T
per cent and those OF 1901 by 2o.2 per cent.
On the whole. news from the farms Is less
favorable. but no serious curtailment Il assured.
and many sections make very bright reports. A
decline Of 10 per cent in the cost OF comrnodi.
ties during July is evidence that prices less
inflated. since the change was mainly In meats
and other foods. which have been ruling at an
abnormal position =
Consumption of iron and steel is on a large
scale. and in many departments the past week
has witnessed the signing of numerous contracts
but there is tendency to delay purchases be-
You'd early needs. This conservatism Is not sur
prisiHg in view OF the uncertainty regarding the
security and financial markets. together with con-
siderable interruption to structural work through
labor controversies The rate of consumption and
the moderate size of orders. however. indicate
that stocks running low. which encourages
furnace men and mill operators TO hold quota.
tons fairly steady.
moderate tonnage OF pig iron has been or
dered and in partly finished products the best
feature Just now is the bidding Of agricultural
implement makers.
There is less pressure for tin plates. the Pc
cuiiar weather extending the canning season and
giving more time for delivery OF cans.
No change Is noticed in the attitude Of cotton
goods buyers who appear determined to post
ponc business until the reimbursement OF prices
for raw material. Owing to the gradual reduce
ton In mill stocks there is similar disposition
to delay undertaking new contracts. and the
result is further attributed to idle machinery.
Although iobbers report bright prospects for fall
trade. it is remarkable that they make SO little
effort to secure forward deliveries Irregular dis
tribution OF orders is reported in woolen.. some
lines being withdrawn. while others make little
progress. An increase In number Of buyers is
encouraging ana In the aggregate sales are fully
up 10 normal. Healthy conditions continue in
footwear. come grades advancing in price while
NeW england shops are not able to accept orders
Tor delivery in several months
There were 1lS commercial failures this week
IN the United States. against 1856 the correspond
ing week OF last year, and in Canada 49, against
IA last year.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-08
HITCHCOCK At DESK AGAIN.
Secretary of Interior Improved by
Four Weeks Outing.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Washington. Aug. 7.-Secretary Of the In
terror Hitchcock returned to his desk this
morning. after a vacation Of four weeks
spent at his summer home in New Hamp-
shire. Mr.. Hitchcock was greatly improved
by his outing and is looking much better
than he did when he left Washington.
He intended to do some fishing In New
Brunswick. but the weather was so bad
THAT after he got to the fishing grounds the
trip was abandoned and instead OF going
after fish for two weeks he was on their
trail but a few days.
A vast amount OF mali accumulated for
Mr.. Hitchcock in his absence, and 1t will
be some time before he can turn his atten-
ton to routine departmental matters. Scott
Smith, private secretary. to the Secretary.
said this morning that he had held up q
number Of matters for the Secretary's per-
eCnal Judgment, but that none OF them were
of vast importance. They relate mostly to
financial matters connected with the sale OF
Government lands.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-08
NOT AGITATED OVER MRS. LYON.
Indy Managers Have No 0Hicial Status
in Entertainment of Guests.

A. recent article in New York evening
newspaper. under 81. Louis date, states that
the Western members OF the Board of Lady
Managers are agitated over the appoint
ment of Mrs. Gore Lyon to be hostess Of the
New York State building at the Worlds
Fair
Mrs. James L. Blair, President Ct the
on Lake George, as well as other members
in the West are mystlfied over the publica-
tion, for the reason that they have nothing
, appointments. which can neither concern
them in fact or IN fancy, since the social
regulations Of the Exposition Company do
not provide for any official cooperation be-
tween the Worlds Fair corporation and
State commissions in the entertainment OF
the Exposition's guests.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-08
ST. LOUIS COUNTY PARAGRAPHS

Wallace Simmons. alias Greasy, a negro,
who wes arrested last Sunday night on a
charge OF placing ties on the Midland Rail-
road track, near Creve Occur, was bound
over to the Grand Jury yesterday by JUS
tice Of the Peace I. w. Campbell. His bond
was fixed at $1,000.
"A marriage license was issued In Clay
ton yesterday to Charles Gruver and Nellie
Robinson of Webb City Mo. A license was
issued Thursday night about 8 o'clock to
Of East St. Louis.
Phil Chew filed quitclaim deed Of mis-
interests in the leasehold OF the Delmar
Jockey Club to the Delmar Breeders Assoc
citation in the Recorders Office at Clayton
YESTERDAY
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-08
MRS. LAWN GOES TO IRELAND.
Will Visit Native Land After Alb
sence of Nineteen Years.

Mrs LAWN of No. 1913 Hodiamont avenue,
wife Of John ]. LAWN. Democratic City
Central Committeeman of the Twenty
eighth Ward. accompanied by her daughter.
Miss Mamie, and her son Patrick. will sail
this afternoon on the steamer Lucana Of
the Cunard Line for Ireland.
Judge and Mrs. James H. cronin and
their daughter will be passengers on the
same steamer. the former Alderman and
present Justice of the Peace having OBJ
tanned Elk weeks leave Of absence to
visit the land of his ancestors.
Mrs. LAWN viii visit her father Patrick
FinAn. in Castlera. County Roscommon, her
native place. She also will visit Mr..
LAWNS father, Patrick LAWN, of French
Park, in the same county, seven miles
from Castlera.
NJ. and Mrs. LAWN came to this coun-
try nineteen years ago. They were not ac-
ouainted in Ireland and met in st, Louis
two years later. They were married on
Easter Sunday, 1885,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-08
TRANSIT coMPANY's BIG GAIN.
Receipts So Far This Year Are
Half Million More Than 1902.

The statement issued yesterday by Audi
tor Frank R. Henry Of the 81. Louis Transit
Company shows tho gross earnings for
July to be 2,7oA. a. against s575.17s for the
same month in 1903 The gain for July this
year over July. 1900, IL ss4E1.
The gross receipts Of the company for the
FIRST seven months Of this year are $685.
s6s, a. against $.6ss.s5s for the same period
last year. gain Of $535.59l.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-08
chila Rom over by wagon.

Hedwig Lenz. 8 years old, living at No.
BIB Ann avenue was run over by delivery
wagon about 10 o'clock last night. The
wagon PASSED over her body and struck her
on the head: Conclusion OF the brain re-
suited, and her right hip was dislocated.
Her injuries may prove fatal.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-08

baiuulo Dduu Will sisc u SohCett tO-inoi-
row afternoon in Forest Park from to Z. The
programme to be rendered Is rs follows:
PART l.
March-A b. T. Dd.ulHo
overture-Crown Diamonds. .Auber
Cornet So1o-The Holy CITY,: Adams
Performed by the great cornetist. ME- Georg.
Gessner.
Scenes from The Lady SIayey. kerker
Ealoe ID Concert Symposia- BendfH
Grand PCtpourri from Faust. .GCunod
PART II.
Selection from the Bohemian Girl .Bake
spanish Dance Manana- Missud
Grand Descriptive Fantasia Remember the
Synopsis Introduction The shpyards At
work on the bat:leship Maine. The Main starts
on e, long sea voyage. The crew is hard at
prattics. Work Is over. The band entertains
the officers and crew. The Maine enters Balti-
more. The open sea. The sailors hcmpipe.
Havana harbor; The band on shore plays the
The officers invited to arts nd a bull fight. The
encounter. Death Of the bull The officers abo trd
the Maine. Letters from home. The Girl I
Left Behind. Airs quiet. Taps. Santry's call
OF ais we'll. Tbs explosion. The wreck. The
Board OF Inquiry Services over our dead heroes
Destruction of Spanish fleet. The Maine avenged
amid the glory OF the Stars and Stripes
Duet fer cornet and baritoas from II
Travatore .....--...-...... verdi
Eaiute 10 Fiji
Galop-The Worlds Fair Rice
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-08
Thief Captured After . Chase.

Private Waterman Birdsail yesterday
morning arrested. after a desperate struggle.
Henry Brown. alias Will Cox. negro. on
the charge of breaking into J.. F. Heinzs
stove and hardware store. at No. 426 South
Fourteenth street. Birdsall says he found
the negro In the store about o'clock
Brown ran to the Fourteenth street bridge.
where he was over.aken and the Tight TOOK
place TIE Waterman fred a shot at the
negro and dubbed him with his pistol. The
stolen articles are valued at IS.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-08
Sue. Husband for Property.

Ernest MCrath was sued in the Circuit
Court yesterday by his wife for property
on Garfield avenue. She formerly held the
property in her own name. but was induced
by her husband to convey II to another
person, who transferred it to her husband.
she AYERS. On July rs last her husband
drove her from home, she states.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-08
TO BUILD SALON AT WINoNA.
National Photographers Conven-
ton Approves Plan.

indianapolis. Aug. 1.-The Photographers
National Convention to-day approved the
plan for building national salon at Vino
ma. II will be the first undertaking Of its
kind In thu world.
It was decided to postpone for one year
the acceptance OF sheadman's new actinic
light unit AZ universal standard.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-08
LouI, scboIImeyer.. WIN.

Louis Schol!meyer. by his will filed for
probate yesterday. left real estate at Nos
2l29, 21S3 and 2135 South Second street, to
his brother. Christian Schoilmeyer, in trust
for his children, Lizzie Dengler, Lou s,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-08

II You Have Any JcweIry
That needs altering or repairing, bring it
to US. Well do the work well and our
charges will be most reasonable.
MERMOD 6 JACCARD'S.
Broadway and Locust.
WrffsJor catdioe, 1900 en0rdrinss, mailed Jres
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-08
s,.rer to Leave Delmar.

den, she saws refused to live up TO agree
ment and pay for certain costumes, Miss
T'reda Galiick Will leave the company on
August Is. Miss Gallick has been appearing
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-08
Perto Rice wants CHARTERS.

Porto Rice Wants Charters.
Indianapolis, Aug. THE National Broth,
erhood OF Carpenters and Joiners. with
headquarters In this city. to-day received
ajDplicatjoue for charters for three unions
Of the brotherhood In Porto Rico. Tho eli
matte conditions Of the island. with view
Of estimating the death rate. will be studied
before the charteru afe granted.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-08
Busine.s Letterhe.d..

Business Letterheads,
Professional announcements and cards,
elegantly engraved, at very reasonable
prices MERMOD & JACCARD'S,
Broadway and Locust.
Our nep catalog, 1000 ssgrauings. mailed /res
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-08

$3.50 Terre Haute and Return vi.
Big Four. SIS ard ii p m. trains Saturday,
August 5. Tickets Broadway and Chest
nut and Union Station.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-08

No torture compares TO thss Of q Rhsu-
matte. Prescription No. MI b. Elmer .
Amend. quickest relief Of al.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-08

Michael. George. August. Mary, Wilhelmina.
provided that g. 600 be used for the educa-
ton Of his daughter. Stella. He direSd
that his brother sell his household to&0
and divide the proceeds among his ch.ldEJA
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-08

FOR Summer Complaint. Cholera Morbus.
tle Of d.. Honmau's Red Drops. &c