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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-25
FRANCIS SIGNS CONTRACT
FOR MINIATURE RAILROAD.
Will Reach the Pike, jerusalem,
and other Points of Interest.

President Francis yesterday signed the
formal contract for the Miniature Railway
on the Exposition grounds. The operating
corporation. styled the Worlds Fair Mini
AZURE Railroad Company. has been incornc-
rated under the Missouri laws. with a cap
ital stock of $500. coo.
T. G. Cagney Is president. David H.
Cagney treasurer and John ]. Cagney sec
rotary. The officers are brothers. vino OPP
Grated similar concession at several pre-
ceding expositions. The company proposes
to spend sl05.Oo0 in the installation and
equipment of the road.
1t will serve the Pike, running up Lindell
boulevard, on the Pike itself. Jerusalem
will be served by a separate route. where
station of architectural pretensions will
terminate the line.
From Jerusalem the road will run past the
two restaurant pavilions. in the. Cascade
Gardens past Germany's pavilion. the
Gulch. the United State Fisheries building,
the Missouri State building and up the
main avenue of the Plateau of States to
Statler's Hotel.
The equipment of the road will be differ
ent for the two systems. For the fiat sec
ton, including the Pike. lighter rail.
lighter locomotive and narrower gauge Of
track will be used For the hilly portions
n 22-inch gauge and 3-ton locomotive will
furnish the power to climb 3-per-cent
grades The fare for the round trip Will be
10 cents.
Mr.. Cagney says that the laying OF the
track will begin September l. The locomo-
tives and cars are being made In the shops
of Cagney Bros. at Niagara Falls. n. y.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-25

sioner Yenawine Mayor Reed of Kansas
City and others prominent in State politics
were on hand to greet the guest of honor.
There were also present the following MEM
hers of the Governors personal staff: Cen
eral Milton Moore. Kansas City. Quarter
master General: Brisadier General Joseph
]. Russell, Charleston. Judge Advocate
General; Brigadier General George Hughes,
Psymaster; Lieutenant Colonel James J.
Garth. ST. Joseph. Ad-de-Camp.
The review took place at o'clock. when
Governor Dockery and staff and General
Clark and staff. after tho regiments and
battery had formed on the parade ground,
rode around the entire force, making care
full notes OF the general order. Then the
troops marched in review in front OF the
Governor, he having taken up position
near the brigade headquarters.
Battery A made quite a hit by perform
ing a number of difficult evolutions with
their horses at full speed.
Private Gates OF Company G, First Regi-
ment who was wounded in the sham battle
last night. was able to leave the hospital
and 20 to his quarters to-day. He received
a saber blow on the head and was in
serious condition last night. The surgeon
took four stitches in the wound. Private
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-25
QUARTERS OF LIGHT BATTERY "a"

Klef1er Of Company r. First Regiment.
was struck on the head with the butt OF a
gun, but was not seriously hurt.
1t is said that the infantry charged en-
tireIy too close to the battery boys and
that eight or ten OF the boys shot blank
cartridges so close to Trumpeter Ronesan
of the battery that his hat was blown on
as a result. Then he began work with his
saber.
CAPTAIN C. E. Pattllo. chaplain OF the
First Regiment. departed for his home in
Jefferson City tonight. Lieutenant E.
p. Summer of Company E, reported for
duty to-day.
Colonel A. L, Smith of the regular army,
Of St. Louis, and ap resonal friend OF Cen
eral Clark. visited Camp cameron to-day.
Carl HOFFMAN. the private In Company A,
First Regiment, who was burned by an cleo
trio wire last night was able to be on
duty to-day.
The departure of the soldiers will begin
tomorrow evening. when Battery A, the
Dexter, Cape Girardeau. Jackson and Car
ruthersville companies will depart. The
First Regiment will break camp Sunday and
will depart at p. M, arriving in ST. Louis
early Monday morning.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-25
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

RtsPD BlslC StES1aL
St Joseph. Mo-. July Ex-Governor Dock
cry arrived at Camp Cameron. Lake Con-
trnry, at o'clock and was received by a
salute Of seventeen guns. fired by Battery
A After greeting General Clark and STAN
at brigade headquarters. the Governor
evinced desire to begin looking into the
conditions OF the State militia without de-
lay
Major Daniel Morton. Chief Surgeon Of
the Fourth, had the regiments ambulance
ready to be used as carry-all, and the
Governor. with Brigadier General Russell
General Moore, General Hughes. Colonel
Garth. Colonel Fleming and Colonel Jack
son, u s. A. retired. made up party to
inspect the camp.
a thorough inspection was made Every
company street. every cook and mess tent
was visited, and the sanitary conditions
were carefully noted. The Governor men
toned particularly the sanitary conditions
and cleanliness OF the camp. and comph-
mented highly the general appearance of
the guardsmen-
An informal caucus was held at brigade
headquarters in General Clark's tent on re-
tUrn. Congressman Cochran, Representa-
tive Duncan, Superintendent Woodson OF
Hospital for Insane No. .. Fish Commits
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-25
COMPLETE TREATMENT sI.oG
For Torturing Disfiguring Humours,
From Pimpies to Scrofula,
From Infancy to Age.

The agonizing itching and burning
of the skin, as in eczema; the frightful
scaling, as in psoriasis; the loss of hair
and crusting of the scalp, as in SCALED
head; the facial Disagreement, as in
pimples and ringworm; the awful suf-
fering of infants, and anxiety of worn
out parents, IS in milk crust, letter
and salt rheum, = all demand remedy
of almost superhuman virtues to sue
cessfully cope with them. That Cuti-
cura Soap, Ointment and Pills are such
stands proven beyond all doubt. No
statement is made regarding them that
is not justified by the strongest evil
dence. The purity and sweetness, the
power to afford immediate relief, the
certainty of speedy and permanent cure.
the absolute safety and great economy
have made them the standard skin cures
and humour remedies of the civilized
world.
Sold throughout the world. cuaeu-s EesclTent soe.
Cn form q Choeoiste Coated Plis Sc. PR vial 81 pb
Ointmsnt. Ec. soap. 2se. Degon London, Charter
house bQi ps-is Rue de b Paxi Boston. ~ CouHs-
srssai fsf "a Rss y Cure 1vey usinsrr."
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-25
ASCENDED THE SCAFFOLD
BEAMING WITH SMILES.
Earl Whitney and Claude o'Brien
Paid the Death Penalty for Muir
der of A. b. Chtnn.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Lexington. KY. July A.-Earl Whitney
and Claude O'Brien. the youthful murderers
Of A. B. Chinn. were hanged in the Jail
yard here this morning at s o'clock. The
prisoners were attended by Father Cunning
ham of Louisville and Father Boland Of
Somerset, who arrived at the Jail at
o'clock and heard the final confessions In
the cell Of the doomed boys.
The prisoners were dressed In black bruai1-
cloth. and. after a hearty breakfast Of fish.
eggs, battercakes and coffee. the march to
the scafrold was begun. with the culprtts
surrounded by Sheriff W1lkerson, three dep
uties and the Catholic priests.
Both boys assembled the scanold with
smiles on their faces. and, shaking hands
with those who were In reach. Just before
their hands were bound they bid good-by
to the two priests and to each other, amid
the silence OF the several hundred specta-
tors.
The moose and black caps were adjusted
and Sheriff Wilkerson pulled the lever to the
trap. The necks Of both were broken at
the fall Of the trap After twelve minutes
they were pronounced dead by the physi-
clans and the bodies were cut down by Cor
oner Molloy, who summoned a jury Of six
men from the crowd and proceeded with
the inquest
The bodies were removed to an undertake
ing establishment, where they were Pre-
pared for burial. They were shipped to-
night to their respective homes in Nashville
and Memphis. Tenn
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-25
FIGHT WITH CUPS AND SAUCERs
Police Say "Cuddy Mack" Had En-
counter With His Wife.

Constable John McGillicuddy. well known
as "Cuddy Mack" and his wife. Margaret
McGilicuddy. according to a report from
Captain Gaffney to Chief Of Police kiely.
fought each other with cups and saucers at
their home. No. 2S2i Morgan street. Thurs
day night.
Doctor Besbarth of No. 28l1 Wash street.
the report states, dressed a wound about
two inches long on McGillicuddy's left cheek
and scalp wounds for Mrs. McGillicuddy.
McGllicuddy refused to make any expia-
nation to Patrolman Albert kuehner Of the
Ninth District. who investigated the alleged
ARRAY and who declares in his report to Cap
tain Gaffney that neither McGillicuddy nor
his wife would prosecute the other. and no
arrests were made.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-25
GIRL COMMITS SUICIDE
WHEN PARENTS REPROVE HER
Miss Ellen Knocke Saturntes Clothing
With Coal OIL and Applies Match
Dies at the City Hospital.

Because she was reprimanded by her
parents Miss Ellen Knocke of No. 112o Cali
fornia avenue committed suicide yesterday
by soaking her clothing with coal oil ard
applying a lighted match TO them.
The young woman committed the act
ehortly after leaving the breakfast table.
End she died at the City Hospital from the
burns at o'clock last night
Miss Ellen Knocke soaked the bodice OF
her dress with coal oil and then applied a
lighted match to 1t yesterday morning at
her home No. 1870 California avenue, after
she had been reprimanded by her parents.
With her clothing afiame she ran to the
back yard screaming with pain. Her IA
Their and mother and several neighbors
hastened to her assistance with rugs and
bed clothing to eXtinguish the fire. but so
swiftly did she run that they did not cap
ture her until she had been fearfully burned
abou, the upper part Of the body and on the
face and hands.
Doctors o. T. Moore OF No. ssos Lafay
cite avenue and C. o. c. Max of No. 2T47
Lafayette avenue were summoned to the
house. They found the girl unconscious
and advised that she be sent TO the City
Hospital. An ambulance was summoned
!. and Miss Knocke was hurried to the hos
pital. Doctor Brown declared that he did
not believe the patient could recover as
soon as he had examined her.
81 was just tired of life" said Miss
Knocke to Policemen Gutohrel and Young,
who accompanied her to the hospital Fur
tier than that she would make no state
u,ent.
Mrs. Knocke told the police that her hus-
band and she deemed it necessary to speak
to their daughter about family matter
ard that she Immediately left the break
fast table and went to the kitchen.
Suddenly they heard her screams. They
ran to the back yard and saw their daugh-
ter running. around the yard enveloped IN
ficmes Neighbors Joined them in their ef-
forts to extinguish the flames and together
they succeeded in putting out the fire. Miss
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-25
TO INSPECT THE FAIRGROUNDS
Municipal Assembly Invited by
Civic Improvement League.

Communications from the Civic Improve
ment League to President Hornsby and
Speaker Hughes were read yesterday in
their respective branches of the Municipal
Assembly, inviting the two bodies to be
present at the open-air concert to be given
Monday night on the leagues grounds at
the corner Of Tenth and Mullanphy streets.
Resolutions by Mr.. Morton accepting the
Hammerstein in the House, were unani-
mously adopted by both bodies. The idea
set forth by the league is to have the As
Ia providing fairgrounds for the children Ia
the moro crowded districts.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-25
COLORADO WILL NOT BE
REPRESENTED AT FAIR.
State Senate Adopts Resolution to
Revert Balance of Appropri-
alton Into Treasury.

Denver Colo, July 24-The State Senate
to-day adopted resolutions presented By the
Finance Committee providing that the un-
expended balance of the appropriation made
for display at the ST. Louis Worlds Fair
be returned to the treasury and the board
cease its work on the preparation for the
display.
The reasons given are that the reduc-
tons in the State valuations made by the
State Equalization Board and threatened by
the County Assessors will prevent the
payment of the appropriation in full and
the contentious between the members of
the Worlds Fair Board will make its work
Ineffective
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-25
Three months OLD
And Sadly Afflicted with Ecze.
ma Quickly Cured by
CutiCura.
Grateful Mother Cannot Express
Her Heartfelt Thanks.

my son became afflicted with ecze-
ms at the age Of three months and l
was sorcly perple1ed. / went to see
several doctors about it but they did him
NO good, SO tried the Cuticura Rene
dies according to directions and began
to notice rapid cure. So pleased
was with the success that continued,
and now / am SO grateful to the Cuti-
cura Remedies that cannot express
nv heartfelt thanks. He is now two
wears old and all cured with no sign
of the disease returning. Great thanks
to the Cuticura Remedies"
Feb. 10, 1908. Mrs. NJ. GESEsT,
1885 Van Buren, St., Chicago, Ill
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-25
Miners May Appear in Contests.

Champion miners of the world in rock
features of the "Gulch." the outside mining
display. in the long ravine back of the
Mines and Metallurgy building. The sug-
Bisbee. Ariz.. seems 10 strike the fancy of
the Department of Mines and Metallurgy.
1t was made some time ago. suggestion
by Bert Ball. an advertising writer of st.
Louis
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-25
RAILWAY Notes and Changes.

1t is stated that Eastern railroads are threat
ened with car shortage and that few, II any,
carriers are handling empty cars.
During the first six months Of the current
year the earnings of the Grand Trunk increased.
in gross. II per cent and per cent net
Extensive Improvements are contemplated by
the Illinois Central on its line between Louis
Vile and Memphis. Steel bridges will be sub
stituted for the wooden ones now in use.
Additional equipment has been ordered by tho
Mexican Central. which Is in the market for
five baggage coaches and six frst-class coaches
The Kansas City Mexico and Orient is having
Grande has placed orders for 750 box cars $50
stock. 400 coal and 200 national dump coal cars
The PENNSYLVANIA is having twenty-three loco
motives built and the Baltimore and Ohio is
having fifteen locomotives built.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-25

Miss Zoe Atkins, daughter of Thomas ].
Atkins. chairman of the Republican State
Central Committee. is Ill with typhoid fever
at the Mayfield Sanitarium on Taylor ave-
nue.. Miss Atkins arrived in st. Louis from
her home in Humansville about ten days
james Bannerman. on West Belle place
Mrs. Atkins arrived yesterday morning to
assist in caring for her daughter. Miss
Atkins was graduated from Hosmer Hall
last month.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-25

will Join with the other Memphis lines at
any time in such an enterprise.
The matter Is now under consideration by
the ST. Louis and Iron Mountain manage
ment, and that company is expected TO take
the Initiative. George J. Gould informed the
people OF Memphis some time ago, that ne
was willing TO join with other railroads IN
building a union station in that city.
He said further that If union station
was not built the Iron Mountain would
spend 100000 in the erection OF q station
for its own use.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-25
WELL-KNOWN MINISTER DIES.
The Reverend VIM. E. Ravenscroft
Passes Away in Kentucky.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Owensborc. KY, July N.-The Reverend
William e Ravenscroft Of Edwardsvtlle,
H., died here tonight. He was q years
old and was here on visit to his daugh-
ter. Mrs. Charles Broecke1 He win DO
buried IN Olney. Ill.
NJ: Ravsncroft was ono Of the best
known CONGREGATIONAL ministers In Southern
Illinois He formerly occupied a pulpit In
Greenville, Ill
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-25
ARBITRATORS AT HARRINGTON.
Board Trying to Adjust Differences
in the Lead Belt.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

Pennington, Mo-. July 2s.-The State
Board Of Arbitrators Is In session here try
ing to settle the differences between tho
miners union and Dies Loge Lead Company.
The miners have received an eight.hour
concession. but claim time lost for dinner
work.
The St Louis Smelling and Refining Com
pany started its mines to-day. and the pros
pect Is good for all the men to go to work
soon.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-25

Salt Lake City. Utah. July 2+-The Inter-
national Association of Railway Ticket
Agents will hold its annual convention in
this city September r. 10 and IA. Word to
this effect was received here to-day by s.
K Hooper. general passenger and ticket
agent of the Denver and Rio Grande. Near
iy 500 delegates are expected to attend the
nearly every railroad in the country.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-25
SANTA FEE STRIKE NOT SETTLED.
General Manager Mudge's Proposition
Refused by Men.

La Junta. Colo. July A.-General Man
ager Nudge of the Santa Fee Railroad has
been unsuccessful in settling the strike in
the shops here He offered to take the men
back to work individually. but the PROPOSE
matter had been discussed in meeting.
The strike originated in demand for
regular pay day. Men shipped In by the
company to take strikers places have de-
clined to work after being acquainted with
the situation.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-25
BILLY MAYNARD KNOCKED OUT.
Lasts Less Than Ono Round With
Young COrbctt.

Philadelphia July A-"Bllly" Maynard Of
this city was knocked out in the first round
by Champion Young Corbett tonight at the
Industrial Athletic Club The men were to
have boxed six rounds.
Maynard was in prime condition. but Cor
bett was a trifle fat. The fight. as far as
1t went, was fast and all IN the champions
favor few seconds before the bell sound
ed, ending the round Corbett caught May
nard on the jaw with right, sending him
down and out. Maynard was knocked down
three times in the course of the fight.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-25

Cheyenne. Wy. July 2i.-Superintendent
w. r. McKeen, Jr.. of the motive power de-
partment of the Union Pacific. announces
that an order has been placed for thirty-one
new passenger engines embracing both the
increase in traffic over the road has neces-
STATED the purchase Of nearly sixty locomo-
tiyes this year
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-25
w. C. Parker Promoted.

REPUBLIC SFEIIAL
New York. July 24.-W. c. Parker. former
" assistant auditor Of the Southern Pacific
Railroad, has been appointed auditor OF the
Houston. East and West Texas. the H"us-
ton and Shreveport and the Houston and
Texas Central railroads. He succeeds James
Appleby, resigned The roads named are
controlled by Chicago, Rock Island and Pa
cific Railroad interests.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-25
McAle.ter terminal Company.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
South McAlester. I. T. July A-The Nc
Alester Terminal and Transit Company was
incorporated here to-day. The company Is
composed Of local capitalists. They will
build belt line Of railway around the ad-
Joining cities of McAlester and South Nc
Alester. The capital stock Is s25o.ooo.
officers were elected as follows: J. J. Nc
Alester, president; w. g. Melmer vice s
president; +. s. Genung. secretary ana
treasurer. Preliminary surveys have been
ordered.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-25
Illinois Electric Line.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Mascoutah. ILL.,. July 24.-The surveying
party for the Southern Electric Railway,
which will cross Egypt commencing at
Mount Vernon. H., passed through Mas
coutah to-day.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-25
Santa Fee Burning Bonds.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Topeka, Kas.. July A.-The Santa Fe Rail-
way Company to-day commenced burning
the bonds issued by the first company be-
fore the reorganization. There are 40 largo
wooden cases. each containing about $500
bonds of s., coo each. These old bonds are
ali consigned and it will take two weeks to
complete the work OF their destruction.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-25
Donation for Texas Building.
n,

Dallas, Tex, July 2-The first donation
Of material &c be used in the construction
Of the Texas building at the ST. Louis
Worlds Fair was made to-day.
The Kirby Lumber Company of Houston
gave all the lumber that will be necessary
to finish the interior of the woman's re-
ception-room. The material Is TO be Texas
curly pine. considered to be among the best
and choicest finishing material in the coun-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-25
rimbers weigh Eighteen Tons.

The largest timbers ever used at an ex-
position are those which support the 100
tons Of the dome over the Missouri built
ing There are four of them, each being
sixty-four feet long, five feet square and
weighing eighteen tons. In board measure,
each timber contains $500 feet.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-25
n T. n. S.W. Chanpe.

Effective August l, L. G. Paul. city ticket
agent of the B. 6: o. S.-W., will assume the
duties of travelling passenger agent of that
system, and L. l.. Horning. travelling pas
senger agent. will be city ticket agent. Mr..
Pauls headquarters will be in St. Louis. as
are Mr.. Mornings.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-25
Western Pacific Incorporated.

Salt Lake. Utah. July A-Articles Of In
corporation of the Western Pacific Railway
Company. with a capitalization of $4,000. 900.
have been filed with the Secretary of State.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-25
Moore Secures Additional Machinery.

Chief Thomas NJ. Moore of the Depart-
ment Of Machinery, who has returned from
extended visit in the East among manu-
featuring centers. says that he has secured
enough power to run two eXpositions as
large as the Worlds Fair. This machinery
was obtained on the basis of operative ex-
hibits, costing the Exposition Company
nothing for Its service.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-25
M-. Lock In visiting Her pauubtcr.

Mrs B. s. Lock of Quincy. ILL.,. is visit
ing her daughter. Mrs. Francis NJ. Chaos,
III. hostess Of the Board of Lady Manasers
81 tbs Exposition. Mrs. Lock IL q veneer
shls lady Of n yeAIh
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-25

The st. Louis Deaf-Mute Club will give
its twenty-first annual outing at OkawYillc,
Ill, tomorrow. Trains for ths picnic
grounds will leave Union station At $50
q n
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-25
TRANSFER OF TEXAS RAILROADS.

VIII he Turned Over to tho ROCK
Island.
Plans for the transfer Of the Houston and
Texas Central and the Houston East anu
West Texas properties to the Rock Island
have been completed. and the final action
The arrangement of the details has been
In the hands of the attorney of the ROCK
Island and the Southern Pacific RAILROADS.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-25
UNION STATION AT MEMPHIS.

Illinois Central and Iron Mountain in
Favor of Project.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
New York. July 24.-vice President ]. T.
Earahan Of the Illinois Central says that
his company IL in favor Of building . union
passenger station In Memphis. Tenn. and