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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-30
SHOT WHILE ASKING APOLOGY
FOR ALLEGED INSULT TO WIFE
e. w. Toftie Seriously Wounded Rob-
ert Hendrix. Who Is Said to Have
Abused Mrs. Toftie.

After demanding an apology from Robert
Hendrix for using alleged insulting lam
guage to his wife, and which Hendrix re-
fused to give, E. w. Toftie of No. 30i6
Thomas street struck Hendrix and in re-
turn was shot twice. one shot taking effect
in the face and the other in the abdomen.
The shooting occurred about 10 o'clock last
night in front of the Toftie home. After
the shooting Hendrix disappeared and has
not been arrested. Toftie was taken to the
Franklin avenues The wounds are con-
sidered serious.
The trouble started early in the evening,
when Hendrix. who. with his wife and two
children. has been boarding at the Toftie
home, started to quarrel with his wife. They
have two rooms on the third floor Of the
house.
Mrs. Toftie heard them auarreling and
went upstairs. She told them that their rent
was due and that she did not wish persons
In her house who quarreled. Hendrix, 1t Is
said, then used insulting language toward
her. and Mrs. Toftie ordered him out of the
house.
Toftie Is waiter at downtown restaur-
ant and when he came home his wife told
him what had occurred. Mrs. Hendrix came
back to the house and told him that her
Toftie went to him and asked an apology,
which Hendrix refused to give. He then
took Hendrix back to face his wife, He
ward her. Toftie's wife said he did, where
upon Toftie struck Hendrix.
Hendrix then backed away and. drawing
of the bullets taking effect. He shot the
last time at Mrs. Toftie, but the bullet
missed her.
After the shooting Hendrix ran north on
she too had not been found at an early hour
this morning.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-30
Wife AND CORRESPONDENT
MUST PAY HEAVY DAMAGES.
London Court Grants Divorce md
Judgment for S12I.0OO to Greek
Merchant Whose Wife E1Oped.

SPECIAL, BY CABLE TO THE NEW YORK
HERALD AND THE ST. LOUIS REPUBLIC.
London. July 29-(Copyright, 1so3)-The
heaviest damages ever known here in Oh
vorcs case were awarded by jury to-day
in Sir Francis Jeunes court, when Deme-
trius Sophocles Constantinidi. a Greek mer-
chant sought a dissolution of his marriage
to Julia. the daughter of the late Stephen
Rail- of the world wide-knowu firm of Rail-
Bros, on the ground of her misconduct with
Doctor Henry William Lance. with whom
it was alleged. an irregular marriage mad
taken place in the United States
This latter marriage was considered big
amous according to the English law. Mr..
and Mrs. Constantinidi were married in
1889. and lived happily until 1856. About this
latter date Mr.. Constantinidi was in weak
state of health and was staying at Folk
stone in the same house as Doctor Lance,
who the evidence showed. became the con-
slant companion of Mrs. Constantnidi. She
left her invalid husband and returned to
her house in London, where she was con-
stantly visited by Doctor Lance.
When her husband returned convalescent
to London, Mrs. Constantinidi departed hur-
riedly TO Dakota, became an American cit
izen and, thereupon, obtained aso-called
divorce against her husband, which her
counsel said was a fraud on civilized juris-
prudence.
The jury found the respondent and core
epondent guilty of misconduct. and assessed
the damages at $4,000.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-30
EAl FERN GIRL PREDICTS
GRAND SUCCESS FOR FAIR,

Miss Dorothy L. Cresson, pretty 16-
year-old High School girl of Atlantic City,
the great New Jersey seashore resort
comes to the Exposition as the accredited
correspondent OF the Daily Review, lead
ing newspaper at her home.
Miss Cresson has been the recipient of
more than ordinary favors from Secretary
Stevens. She bore to President Francis let
tiers of communication from Harlow n. His-
inbotham. former president of the Column
bian Exposition and strong friend OF
the ST. Louis show
AT Mr.. Stevens's request the young lady
was taken over the site in conveyance
and guided throughout the Administration
group She was the guest of the Exposition
at luncheon and obtained every facility for
securing matter for her descriptions of the
Fair in its construction stage.
Miss Cresson's first letter appeared in a
late issue of the Review. II was a crisp
account of what she had seen at the Fair
grounds. and it predicted that Chicago
would he forgotten after her High School
mates had seen the greatest of expeditions
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-30
Fifteen |MPER|LED
BY |NCEND|ARY.
Occupants of Ann Avenue Resi-
dence Jump to Safety From
Blaze.
YOUTH LEAPS INTO A TREE.
Police Are Looking for a Big Wo-
man Who Is Said to Have Set
Fire to Home of John
Lakas.

The police are investigating tho cause of
| a fire which occurred at Nos. 800 and 49,!
| Ann avenue yesterday morning. endanger-
| Ing the lives of about fifteen persons who
were asleep in the buildings when the blaze
started.
Several were compelled TO jump from a
porch n distance of fifteen feet Charles
IIakas, youth who was in an attic room,
leaped into the branches of sycamore
tree standing in front of the burning house
| and then descended to safety
The house at No. $50 was owned by Fred
Treschler. who occupied the ground floor.
Immediately overhead lived the Lakas fam
fly. Those who jumped were: John Lakas.
father: Charles. 10; Ben, II; Henry. Is;
George. s. and Flora, II years old.
The adjoining house Is occupied by Mrs.
Mary Uxa and Lindsey Corlew and wife.
The fire was discovered by Mrs. Corlew,
who saw stout woman providing about the
kitchen of John Lakas about 3 o'clock in
the morning. The woman was acting sus-
piciously, and Mrs. Corlew. who was watch
ing her from her bed. shouted to her that
she would surely set the house on fire. as
she was handling a gasoline can carelessiy
near a lighted gasoline stove.
GASOLINE APPLIED.
A moment later, Mrs. Corlew says. there
was flash. and in comparatively short
time the entire premises were on fire.
Without waiting to dress Mrs. Corlew gave
the alarm and all escaped TO the street in
night robes.
Flora Lakas was the first of her family
to awaken. She went from bed to bed.
arousing her father and brothers. The only
exit, a rear one, was entirely enveloped in
flames by the time all were up.
Neighbors placed n mattress on the side
walk. which enabled the persons TO drop
with safety.
The premises are damaged to the extent
of several thousand dollars. The Lakas
family's household effects, valued at $500,
are total loss.
The police are looking for certain party
who it is said. made threat to get even
with John Lakas and his family.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-30
CONCESSION GRANTED FOR
WORLDS FAIR NATAT0RIUM.
Z. A. Parrish and John L. Gray Secure
Swimming Pool and Bath
house Privilege.

The privilenge for the swimming pool and
bathhouse at the Worlds Fair has been
awarded to E. A. Parrish and John L. Gray
Of ST. Louis. The natatorium will stand on
the Pike. The pool will be 10 by % feet,
with depth varying from three feet at one
end to 10 feet at the other end.
A garden will be attached to the natator-
ium where bathers may rest after a bath.
On the lower floor of the natatorium will
be retiring rooms where cognac and coffee,
cigars and cigarettes can be served. the
water used in the pools and baths will oe
filtered and fed into the pool over a runway
of corrugated glass.
The building, according to the plans of
the Division of Concessions must cost at
least $4,000. A fee of % cents may be
charged by the concessionaire for entrance
to gallery which he proposes to maintain
in the natatorium and additional fee may be
charged for the use of the pool and bath.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-30
GRocERs EXPECT GOOD TIME.
Twelfth Annual Picnic to Be Held
at Fair Grounds Sunday.

Inc twelfth annual picnic OF the retail
srocers or St Louis will be held next Sum
day afternoon and evening at the Fair
Grounds The grocers are working hard
10 make this picnic the most successful in
the history of their associa ton. More than
l".VVo tickets have been issued to the re-
tail grocers Of the city.
Events consisting OF running races. open
to all entries. bicycle races. automobile
races and horse races will be held in the
afternoon Band concerts will be given in
the afternoon and evening.
Etrfes for the several events can be made
al the office of the secretary room 4O2
Temple building; Meehan Grocer Company,
No il5 Franklin avenue; c. H Bauer No.
1853 North Broadway; ]. E. Morrische. No.
dN1 Cass, avenue: Padberg Mercantile Conn
pany. No. 1901 South Broadway; Charles
Pfeiffer. No. ZIG South Twelfth street, and
Frank Dahmann. No. 1914 Park Avenue
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-30

panied by S. I. Kimball. superintendent of
the life-saving department
The purpose of their visit is to consult
with d. r. Francis and other Worlds Fair
officials relative to the life-saving exhibit
at the Fair. The life-saving department
is not quite satisfied with the water IA
ciities offered for its exhibit and will try
To reach an agreement with the Exposition
Company by which additional water area
will be afforded
While in st. Louis Mr.. Hills will consult
with Surveyor of the Port Gallencamp In
regard to increasing the bonded warehouse
space for handling exhibits to arrive here
from foreign countries. Mr.. Hills Is the
personal representative of Secretary OF the
Treasury Shaw.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-30
SPECIAL WASHINGTON EXHIBIT.
District of Columbia Day to Be
Arranged at Fair.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Washington. July 29.-Presdent MacFar-
land of the Board of Commissioners is IN
favor of District of Columbia Day. at
St. Louis next year.
He has recommended to his associate COM
missioners that the invitation Of the Lou
isiana Exposition to provide for the celebra-
ton of District of Columbia Day" at st.
Louis next year be accepted. He has sug-
gested that the day be set in october and
that when the day has been decided upon
a committee be appointed to arrange for an
appropriate celebration.
He also recommended yesterday that
Washington should make a special exhibit
at the Exposition showing its civic and in
dustrial advancement.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-30
BIG WHALE FOR THE WORLDS FAIR.
First Exhibit of Kind in United States
Will Be Seen in st. Louis In 1904.

Will Be Seen in st. Louis In 1904.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Washington. July 2s.-Hav!ng completed
their task of obtaining a large whale for
exhibition at the st. Louis Worlds Fair,
F. A Lucas, Curator of the Department of
Comparative Anatomy; William Palmer,
Chief Modeler, and ]. w. Scollck Osteolo-
gist of the Smithsonian Institution, have
returned to Washington from ST. Johns
Newfoundland.
For three months the three scientists have
been living on the south coast of the Balena
Station. While there they had captured a
seventy-eight foot sulphur bottom whale
which will be sent to st. Louis in time for
the Fair. The whale was brought over on
the Red Cross Lines Sylvia, on which the
trio came home. The dsmembered parts
of its body were brought to this country
in large crates and shipped to Rochester.
N. Y, to be cleaned. The head alone re-
quired a box more than twenty feet square.
The mold of the whale has arrived in
Washington. 1t will remain here until the
authorities decide where to make the repro
duction. When a complete plaster proto-
type of the animal has been made it will be
taken to ST. Louis and placed beside the
articulated skeleton. 1t will be the first ex-
hibit of its kind ever seen In the United
States, and is expected to attract wide at
tention.
I'VE want to give the American people an
idea of a full-grown whale" said Mr.. Lu-
cas-. 1.-The animal is an excellent represen-
tative of the sulphur bottom. We expert
enced some difficulty in capturing one Of the
proper size and development, but finally
landed the right one"
The whale was chosen from three kinds
the finbacks. humpbacks and sulphur bot
toms. 1t is a fine specimen.
Work was begun this morning on the
preparation of an extensive series of NOV
ing pictures. which are to constitute one of
the most important features of the Post
Office Department exhibit at the Worlds
Fair.
At the Buffalo Exposition the Interior De-
partment tried the experiment of having an
exhibition of moving pictures to show de-
partmental work. and 1t was so successful
that the postal officials determined to follow
suit. This morning pictures were taken of
the clerks sorting incoming and outgoing
mail. and putting 1t in its proper bags or
racks. The carriers We're shown sorting the
mail on their routes, arranging it according
to houses. and putting 1t in their bags for
delivery Other pictures were taken of the
carriers coming into the building to report
for work. and of them going out with their
bags full.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-30
COURT ENJoINs A BALLOON
1t Must Not Descend on Farmers
Land or Scare His Stock.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Omaha. Neb.. July GA temporary in
junction. issued in the court of Judge Dick
inson here this afternoon. reads that the
balloon which ascends twice daily from
CORTLAND Beach must not descend on the
farm property, destroy crops or frighten the
. live stock of Claus Nelson.
The balloon has fallen many times on
Nelson's property. To recover their air
ships the aeronauts have been forced to
pay, and a few days ago the farmer stood
guard over the canvas with a shotgun and
demanded so. The big bag was recovered
by q writ Of replevtn.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-30
Webster Grove. Church News,

The Reverend c. L. Kloss of Webster
Groves Congregational Church departed
with mis- family for Massachusetts Monday
night He will spend most of the month Of
August at Cape Cod and Provincetown,
preaching each Sunday ct some neighbor-
ing towns. as follows: August g. Windsor
Locks. Conn: August and Is. Wangatuck,
Conn. August .: the Allston Church. Bos-
ton: August 30. the Central CONGREGATIONAL
Church Boston.
Mr.. Kloss's Webster pulpit will be sup
piled the first two Sundays Of August by
the Reverend II. VI. Evans of Bevier Mo.
The church Is holding its Wednesday even
ing meetings on the lawn of Mr. j. r. Bet
It's.
A new Sunday school was started at
Brentwood last Sunday afternoon under the
auspices of the Webster Congregational
Church. Sessions are to be held in va
cant store on the North and South road
one block north of Brentwood Station. A
committee of three-Messrs- ]. W. Sheldon
c. l. Martin and Myron Westover-will su-
perintend the school for the present. It is
hoped by fall that regular preaching serv-
ices may be maintained.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-30
WILL MODIFY EXCLUSION RULES.
President VIII Take Action In the In
terest of the Worlds Fair.

Washington. July 2e.-Taking note of the
criticisms that have been passed at home
and abroad on the application of the
Chinese exclusive laws to the incoming of
Chinese who are to set up the Chinese ex-
hibit at the ST. Louis Exposition. the Presi-
dent has directed a considerable change in
the existing rules.
The amended rules are now in press. and
it is said will make the entry of Chinese
who are not attempting to evade the exclu-
s5n laws easy. The Chinese Minister here
has expressed his satisfaction with the
changes.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-30
IVES AND BUCHANAN ABROAD.
Former Organizing Painters Displays
and Latter Going to South America.

Advices received at the Administration
building from Paris state that Halsey C.
Ives. Chief of the Fine Arts Department,
and W. l. Buchanan. special adviser in the
field for the Exposition management, have
left the French capital for Madrid. where
Chief Ives intends to organize the Spanish
artists for an exhibit at St. Louis.
Before returning to Paris he will visit
Munich, Vienna, Budapest, St. Petersburg
and other art certers, where the same work
will be carried forward. Mr.. Buchanan ex-
pected to proceed to Tangier from Madrid
and then by way of Gibraltar to Lisbon,
America.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-30
Photographed by Rosch.

Company. but has recently gone into the
same business in his own name
Since her return TO st. Louis year ago
Mrs. Hoffman has been n great favorite
among large circle of West End friends,
and the wedding yesterday was attended
by a number of those who are yet in town.
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence departed yester-
day afternoon for Denver. They will be
'at home at No. 5Oi5A Delmar avenue
after August 20
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-30
Lumber Exhibit Plans.


Norfolk, Va. Secretary of the Southern
Pine Association. is in Washington as the
guest OF Allen V. Cockrell. Washington rep
resentative of the Worlds Fair. Mr.. Walk
er has been comforting with Exposition Of
ficials relative to a proposed exhibit by the
association which comprises two-thirds Of
the lumber firms of Virginia and North and
South Carolina. Several thousand square
feet of space have already been granted for
the exhibit. which will show the forestry
and commercial phases Of the Southern or
North Carolina short-leaf pine.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-30
First Exhibit From Australia.

The first exhibit has been received from
Australia. 1t is a set OF drawings. show
ing the harbor of Adelaide. South Australia,
and the extensive improvements being
made there. The exhibit came to Chief
John A. Ockerson. in the Department of
Liberal Arts.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-30
pean Russia Will participate in the !cere-
monies. which will last four DAYS.

London. July S0.-The Daily Mail this
morning prints a ST. Petersburg dispatch
saying that 10000 persons are expected to
attend the ceremonies at Saroff.
The correspondent asserts that the Gar 8
pilgrimage and the canonization of Prokhor
Moshnin at this time are due to che Gov
eTnments desire TO divert the public mind
from the increasing revolutionary senti-
ment.
In this belief. the correspondent says the
anti-Government party Is already spreading
reports that miracles attributed to the her
NIT are fables invented by the clergy in the
service of the Government.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-30

A telegram from Il P. Howell. Mayor of
Atlanta, states that the Georgia House of
Representatives has passed an appropria-
ton of $4,000 to defray the expenses of
State exhibit at St. Louis. and that the
bill goes to the Senate with the best pros
poets.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-30

Mrs. Olive Howard Hoffman, daughter of
Captain and Mrs. James Howard of Evans
Vile. Ind. but who for some time has
made her home in st. Louis. was married
yesterday morning at the Delmar Avenue
Baptist Church to Mr.. W. T. Lawrence of
his city.
Mr.. Lawrence was for many years sec
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-30
Antigua May Make Exhibit.

w. r. Estes, United States Consul at
Antigua. in the West Indies. writes the
State Department that the Antiguan Gov
eminent is considering making an exhibit
of it's pine apples ct the ST. Louis Fair.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-30
West Virginia Day Fixed.

West Virginia Day at the Worlds Fair
will fall on June 20. the anniversary of
the admission of the State into the Union.
A. H. Winchester secretary of the West
Virginia Commission. writes that the died.
ication of the State building on the Expo
sition grounds will take place on the same
day.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-30
Paris omciaI Visits Site.

Joseph seguin. an attche Of the De-
partment of Public Works of the city of
Paris, visited the Administration building
yesterday and inspected the grounds.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-30
Georgia to Make $50, 900 Display.

propriating s5o.oo5 for a State exhibit at the
Louisiana Purchase Exposition at ST. Louis
in 1904 passed the lower house of the
General Assembly to-day by vote of 50
to II.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-30
TREASURY OFFICIALS HERE.
To Consult With Worlds Fair Man
ngement REGARDING Life Saving.

w. H. Hills of Washington, D. c., chief
clerk of the Treasury Department, arrived
in St Louis last night, and Is stopping at
the Planters Hotel. Mr.. Hills 70 accom-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-30
CAR GOES ON A PILGRIMAGE.
Hermit Is to Be Canonized by
Orthodox Church at Saroff.

st.'Petersburg. July 2a.-The Car. Czarina
snd.their suite left here last evening to join
the great orthodox pilgrimage to Saroff,
Province of Tamhoff. where the orthodox
church is to celebrate the canonization of
Ehs hermit. Prokhor Moshnin, under the
name Of Saint Seraphin.
Some 5000 Bishops and clergy of Euro
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-12-24
GOOD TONES FOR ROGS.
The Kind of Mixture That Should De
Accessible to Them All the
Year Around.

1t is necessary to keep constantly &C
cessible to all hogs, both pigs and old
hogs, some material that supplies lime
and salt to aid in BODYBUILDING, as all
appetizer, and to remove intestinal par
asites. This mixture should be kept
in a strong box protected from rain,
and quantity and frequency with which
pigs will visit and eat of the mixture
will often be surprising. The follow
ing is the mixture that we use:
Charcoal, one and one-half bushels.
Common salt, four pounds.
Hard wood ashes, ten pounds.
Stacked lime, four pounds.
Another thing which is good for the
pig is variety of feeds. Pigs do bet
ter on a variety than on any single
feed. This fact is scarcely ever dis
puted by the farmer, but is often
enough ignored to give it some empha-
sis. Just how much better the pig will
do If fed variety, we will let the pig
himself testify; for whatever other
mean thing a pig will do he will not
tell a lie about his feed.
Fresh water, shade in summer, grain
food when on grass, and dry bed free
from dust, shelter in winter, and above
all, when confined, have the area suffi-
GENTLY large so that it will not become
foul with droppings and mud bugs.
These are essential for successful hog
raising.-Arkansa Bulletin.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-12-24

feed your SOW for at least II hours be-
fore killing; longer is better. When
ready to kill, go quietly to the pen with
rifle in hand and shoot them. To knock
them in the head is a brutal method and
is fast being done away with. Bleed
them quickly. Take to your barrel or
vat and place the hog into same. Pour
the water (Which must be boiling hot)
over the hog and scald well. Rake away
the hair and then scrape. When this is
done, hang on a hanger like the one in
the cut. Place the hog on hook B, and
then lift up on the lever A. Place the
legs against the fence or other stationary
object. Take out entrails, ETC., and wash
off by dashing water over it. After it
has cooled cut up and place in storeroom
to cool, until the next day, two days is
better. Then apply salt and let it stand
for another day or two. Then put down
in salt, in barrels or boxes. When it has
thoroughly taken salt take it up and
smoke, either with hickory chips or the
liquid preparation. We have tried both
and they are both satisfactory. Use
whichever you wish. The condensed
smoke is, 1 think, perfectly harmless
B. P. Wagner, in Ohio Farmer.