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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-25
Exposition President and Treas
urer Thompson Will Visit
Washington Monday.
FAIR SPENT NEARLY A MILLION.
Only 81 100000 Must Be Expended
Before Government Appro-
priation Becomes
Available.

President Francis and Treasurer Thomp-
son of the Worlds Fair will appear on
Monday before Secretary of the Treasury
Shaw at Washington to arrange for the for
NAL requisition for the 100000 appropri-
ated by Congress for the international ex-
position. The requisiton will be made some
time before September l.
The recent audit of the Worlds Fair ac-
counts. made by direction of the National
Commission, under the supervision of Com
missioner Philip D. Scott, was presented
10 the Fair management yesterday, and met
with their hearty approval. A certified copy
o. this audit Will he forwarded to President
Roosevelt at once.
Although the contents of the report have
not been made public as yet, it was learned
last night that it shows total expendi-
Iure by the Exposition of Ss,5O0,O0O up to
June /: This leaves only $500, COO still to be
spent before the Government appropriation
becomes available. This amount. II Is said,
Will be disbursed before September ].
Members of the National Commission met
IN conference with President Francis and
other local officials yesterday. AT the meet
Ing the Commission was formally notified
mat the Exposition Company would make
its requisition for the Government appro-
priauon sometime between now and Sep
TENDER ].
Treasurer Thompson departed last night
Tor Ashtahula. o.. to attend the funeral of
his brother. who died there Tuesday. From
there Mr.. Thompson will go direct to Wash
ington. Mr.. Francis will depart for Wash
inston tomorrow.
The National Commission. which has been
in session here for the last two days, will
complete its work to-day ard adjourn until
some time in September. Several improve
mcnts in the form of keeping the accounts
of the Fair Were developed in the course of
the recent audit. At the request of the
commission these changes will become per-
malert
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-25
CLAIMS PASSENGER CHANGED
TIME MARKED ON TRANSFER.
r.. J. Winters Arrested on Charge of
Petit Larceny on Warrant Sworn
TO by a Transit Conductor.

II. J. Winters of No. 1898 Labadie avenue
was arrested Tuesday night on a charge
preferred by Joseph c. Patton. a conductor
on the Cass avenue street car line, alleg-
ing that Winters had attempted TO defraud
the Transit Company by means of a mutt
lated transfer
A warrant was issued yesterday charging
Winters with petit larceny by reason of
the trick.
Winters denies the charge made by the
conductor. He claims that the transfer he
offered to Patton had in no way been
changed by him.
When applying for the warrant Patton
told Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Dalton
that he had been watching Winters for sew
eral months. According 10 Patton. he has
been compelled to pay for many mutilated
transfers recently, and he determined to
stop the practice.
''On May % 1 took transfer that had
been changed by tearing out the time
punched by the conductor who issued it.
The transfer was issued at 7:l5 n. m. and
1t had been changed TO read $50 p. m.
June II a similar transfer was taken up
by me. and Tuesday night one was passed
for the third time. Yesterday. however, L
looked at the transfer as soon as it was
handed to me and then planted myself
across the aisle.
II called Winterss attention to the mutt
lated transfer aid asked him If he was not
tired of trying that same trick all the time
Winters grabbed al the transfer but /
held ii beyond his reach and had him ar
rested at the corner of Thirteenth and Cass
avenue
Winters is employed by the Simmons
Hardware Company. and 1t IS claimed that
he comes downtown on an Easton avenue
car. secures transfer 10 Cass avenue and
goes home in the evening on that line.
The three transfers in the possession of
ductors and have been mutilated in the
same manner.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-25

ley and Loo bushels Of oats shall be considered
a carload for such delivery.
On all lots Of sack grain received by river
and sold in bulk car lots, car lot shall be
understood to consist of not less than 100 nor
more than go bushels.
On all carloads OF grain, seed and castor beans
sold for future delivery. 500 bushels shall con-
stitute a carload OF wheat. corn. rye and barley;
Loo bushels a carload of oats, and 1890 pounds
carload of seed. castor beans and mill feed.
Any excess shall be settled at the cash value
day OF delivery. but the number Of cars called
for by the contract or the equivalent In bushels
must be delivered.
Sec. s. In case OF nondelivery OF property. the
bats Of settlement shall be to the carload:
Nine hundred bushels Of wheat. corn. rye and
barley. 1900 bushels OF oats. and 1000 pounds
Of seed. castor beans and mill feed.
In case of nonacceptance of property rendered.
the buyer shall pay TO the seller any damage
that may result by the resale Of the property, as
provided in sections and G.
On sales made for prompt shipment. the
property must be shiDDed within ten business
days after dav Of ale: on sales for quick ship
ment. within five business days after day of sale:
on sales for immediate shipment. within three
business days after d1y Of sale. In the absence
OF specific agreement to time of shipment; the
property must be shipped within fifteen business
days after day. OF sale. In computing the days
snecified for shipment Sunday and legal holi-
days at point OF shipment shall be excluded
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-25

beneath the wheels and his left arm WAS
So badly crushed that 1T had 10 he ampu-
tated at the Missouri Pacific Hospital. to
which the injured man was taken.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-25
HARVARD BESTOWS DEGREES
UPON 1,098 YOUNG MEN.
Honorary Titles Are Granted to Sew
eraI Persons Distinguished In
Intellectual Achievements.

Cambridge, Mass. June 2t-With an at
tendance almost equal to that of last year.
when President Roosevelt received degree
from his alma mater. Harvard to-day held
her two hundred and siNty-seventh COM
mencement.
Following the bestowal of regular degrees,
which were received by 1,09S men. President
Eliot conferred the honorary degrees
Among the recipients of the honorary De
gree of doctor of laws were charlton
Thomas Lewis, Yale bachelor of arts, Latin
photographer and insurance expert; He'll
rich Angst organizer and first director OF
the swiss National Museum: w. Murray
Crane former Governor of Massachusetts,
and Edwin c. Pickering, astronomical dis
coverer.
The degree of master of arts was be
slowed upon Edwin W. Rice, Jr.. expert
electrical engineer and Edwin Farnsworth
Atkins Cuba, promoter of applied botany.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-25
NEW PROGRAMMES
AT THE GARDENS,

Director F. n. lines has engaged the
Banda Rosa to succeed the lines Band at
Suburban Park. This is the Sorrentno
band, whose leader is so we'll known in Eu-
rope. The Banda Rosa will remain at the
Suburban for several weeks.
Walkers hish-diving horses will furnish
the sensational act at the Suburban, Begin
ming Sunday.
lines has arranged another Wagner pro-
gramme for Friday society night. Lahann,
the boy pianist, will play.
The City Drummers' Association Is in
charge of Delmar Garden to-day. 1t is the
occasion of the annual outing of the drum
mers. and the management has practically
given up the garden TO them.
Next week Delmar will have a decided
change of attraction. The Weber & Fields
travesties will give place to musical comedy.
and THE Belle Of New York" the moe.
successful musical comedy ever produced.
will be the offering. The company next
week will be the largest of those seen at
Delmar this season and will be headed by
Almora Hallam, who will play the part Of
the Salvation Army lassie.
Pink Dominos'' is the Offering at Koer-
ner's. 1t is comedy of complications. in
which two fun-loving Englishmen are fol-
lowed and spied upon by their wives. Law
in the principal roles. Romeo and Juliet
is to be revived next week
Even were it not the occasion of the
Police Relief Association benefit the High
lands would attract crowds this week. be
cause of the excellence of the programme
that has been arranged. Next week the fol-
lowing artists will appear at the Highlands:
Ferguson and Mack. Lew Hawkins, Ellis
worth and Rurt RanSo and Arpn Track
and Rogers and Maurice Spyer.
At Hashagen's Park this week. Cordelia
Roberts's gypsy camp scene from Tie Bo-
hemian Girl" with it's chorus and kaleido-
scopic-color scheme. is very effective.
Fannie Miller is being well received
in her singing and dancing act. Lon
Morris impersonates a Vermont .'rube, -
and Smith and Arado offer funny sketch.
This evening the South Side Comedy Club
will entertain its friends at the garden.
Tomorrow evening the Salvador League
Club, and on Saturday evening the Home
Brewing Company's Relief Association will
give picnic and festival here.
Fanny Frankel of ST Louis will give a
singing specially at West End Heights
next week. Miss Frankel is one of the
headliners of bill that promises capital
entertainment. Whitney Brothers, two
musicians who play on half a dozen novel
Instruments, are featured on the current
programme.
The new scenic railway attracts a large
patronage.
Willie and John RAIDER. the sons OF Doctor
]. NJ. RAIDER. former Deputy Coroner of ST.
Louis. are giving singing and dancing act
at Forest Park Highlands this week. They
have been appearing at the matinee per-
formances. but their sketch has been so
favorably received that they will be seen
on Saturday night.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-25
Stroke of Paralysis Follows Sud
den Sickness ON Bench at
Mexico, Mo.
EFFECT ON THE BARNES CASE.
Whole Proceeding May Be Repeat
ed-Entirc Docket of the Au-
drain Circuit Court Has
Been Continued.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Mexico, Mo-. June 2i.-Judge Elliot NJ.
hughes, who adjourned Circuit Court yes
terday on account of Illness after listening
for nearly two days TO evidence for and
against application for change OF venue
in the C. A. Barnes murder case. suffered a
stroke of paralysis at 3 o'clock this morn
ing and is in a precarious condition.
He is helpless from the hips down and his
physicians fear that he cannot regain his
health. He was taken TO his home in Mont
gomery City at noon to-day. number of
The members of the Mexico bar and his
physician accompanying him.
Judge Hughes suffered severe pain from
the time he adjourned court, shortly after
noon yesterday, until an early hour this
morning. when the pain diminished pa
ralysis came on. The Judge has been on the
Circuit bench for seventeen years, having
been elected in the Third (now the Eleventh.
District in 1886 and reelected in 1892 and
1895. He was a candidate before the last
Judicial Convention for the Supreme bench.
but was defeated.
Born in Troy. No. November Z. 1874, he
was educated in the common schools and
admitted to the bar in April 1867, teaching
school in ls71-2. He was elected Prosecuting
Attorney of Montgomery City and served
six years. Judge Hughes is absolutely in
ccrruptibe and his opinions have had great
weight throughout the State
Before leaving this city Judge Hughes
expressed the fear that he would not live
through the trip home. but telephone
message later announced that he stood the
trip we'll
The entire criminal docket of the Audrain
County Circuit Court has been continued.
and it is probable that the application for
change of venue in the case of the State
VS. e. A. Barnes will have to be retired
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-25
YALE.s COMMENCEMENT ENDS.
Tennessee Man Wins Medal for Work
I'm Political Economy.

New Haven, Conn, June 2i.-The presen-
tation of degrees TO the members Of the
graduating class in all the departments OF
the university and the comforting of non,
orary degrees by President Hadley formed
the chief function of the closing day VI
Yale's commencement week.
The Golden Club medal for proficiency IN
political economy was awarded TO NJ. b.
Terrell of Decherd, Tenn. of the academic
senior class while the John y. Porter uni.
versity prize was won by Richard Webb OF
Durham. y. c. a graduate school STUDENT
for an essay on Sidney Lanier.
The honorary degree of doctor of laws
was conferred upon George Gray, Judge OF
the United States Circuit Court of Delaware,
and William d. Alexander. Surveyor Gen
eral of the Hawaiian Islands; doctor of di-
vinity upon the Reverend Lyman Abbott,
and master of arts upon Herbert W. Bowen,
United States Minister to Venezuela.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-25
AGED MAN CHARGES LARCENY.
Claims Negro Stole Valuable Ma
chine From Rear Yard.

Casper Westemeyer. who lives at the foot
of Bowen street and claims to have owned
the first brewery in St. Louis. yesterday oh
tanned warrant charging William Bailey.
a negro. with petit larceny.
Mr.. Westemeyer ia nearly 81 years old y
had built machine with which | couli
saw driftwood." he said. II also could turn
the machine into Il lathe or tool sharpener
This negro Bailey. stole the machine from
of a livelihood
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-25
EXCHANGE BYLAW CHANGES.
Amendments Affecting Grain Deal
ers to Be Voted On.

A vote Of the members OF the Merchants
Exchange will be taken to-day to amend
sections z and s of Rule VII of the by
laws. The polls will be open from 10 a. m
to p. m. The changes proposed are of
Importance to grain dealers, and it is ex-
pected that large vote will be polled.
The sections. when amended, will read
as follows:
Sec. Z. On all deliveries OF grain seed castor
beans and mill feed received by rail and sold
Tor cash, not less than 10000 nor more than TO- :
700 pounds shall constitute a carload. Deliveries
must be made of original received.
When elevator receipts have been blocked, and
IL is desired to return same to CARROTS, or other
amounts. new receipts shall be issued by the
elevator companies In such amounts as may be
desired by the owner. but IL for delivery on cash
sales then 500 bushels of wheat corn. rye or bar
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-25
ORDERS FOR PISTOLS FORGED.
r. j. MCLEAN Causes Arrest OF
Former Employe.

James Kelley, young man, formerly EN-
ployed as city buyer for the c. & w. Nc
Clean Hardware Company, yesterday after
noon was arrested at the instance of r.
J. Mclean of that concern, who charges
that Kelley forged two orders on which he
secured two Smith & Wesson rcvolvers,
valued at $3.50
Mr. Mclean alleges that Kelley quit the
MCLEAN Hardware Companys employ last
Saturday and then returned with forged Or
ders Kelley was arrested by Patrolman
McCarty of the Eighth District, at the cor
ner of Garrison and Easton avenues.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-25
COMPLAINS OF "BUZzWAG0NS."
Sylvester P. Reyes Says Automo-
bilists Exceed Speed Limit.

Chauffeurs who have exhibited their ma
chimes and speeding abilities along Wash
ington boulevard for several days will find
themselves confronted by a bluecoat and a
city ordinance If they do not desist, ac
cording to Chief Gillaspy.
Sylvester P. Keyes of No. 1862 Washing.
ton boulevard yesterday evening telephoned
to Chief Gillaspy that several automobiles,
whose names he did not know, have been
in the habit of racing past his home. Mr..
ons" try to make records when running
between Vandeventer and Taylor avenues
Chief Gillaspy notified the police of the
Eighth District to Investigate Mr. keyes's
complaint and stop any chauffeur who eN-
ceeded the speed limit
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-25
"BARKERS" CAN SHOUT LOUDLY
Judge Tracy Holds 1t Is Not Dis
turbing the Peace.

Judge Tracy. in the First District Police
Court. yesterday decided that it is not a
disturbance of the peace for a man to stand
on the sidewalk and call attention of pass
shouting
Joseph Sanders. who is employed by.
ticket broker. across the street from Union
Station, was the defendant. Policeman
Coombs alleged that Sanders disturbed the
peace by shouting to pedestrians and in
vitng them into the ticket brokers Office
to buy railroad tickets.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-25
TWO YEARS FOR BURGLARY.
Four Defendants Found Guilty
and One Acquitted.

Imprisonment in the Penitentiary for two
years is the penalty fixed by jury in Judge
Douglass court yesterday in the cases of
Alfred and Julia Wood. William Oliver and
William Campbell George Wood who was
tried with them, was acquitted.
The charge was burglary and larceny. 1t
is alleged that they broke into the ware
house of the, Henry Kuhlman Implement
Company. at No 6l3 South Sixth street, and
stole nearly carload of farming tools.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-25
LONG LIST OF PRIZES.
More Than 10000 Awards for Do
nestle Animals Provided by
Exposition.

A total of more than 5000 prizes, in the
classification for horses, cattle. sheep,
swine. poultry and other domestic animals
has been arranged by Chief f. d. Coburn
of the Live Stock Department, for the Uni
versal Exposition
These unprecedented awards are divided
among twelve breeds of beef, 1852 prizes;
four breeds of dairy cattle, $50 prizes nine
teen breeds of horses, 3,45s prizes; eleven
breeds of swine ZIP; fourteen breeds of
sheep. 25iS: S75 varieties of poultry and
pigeons, 1880 prizes, and flfty-seven breeds
Of dogs, 2.604 prizes.
Thirtytwo additional prizes have been
provided for single cows and herds entered
in the dairy demonstration. five for oxen.
fifty-five for mules and 1.S10 for the esti-
mated displays Of pet stock, vehicles and
other things.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-25
POPE GREETS NEW CARDINALS.
Appears Much Better Than at Mon
DAYS COnsiStOry.

Rome. June 2i.-In the throneroom at the
Vatican, surrounded by his whole court
Pope Leo. who looked much better than at
Mondays consistory. imposed with great
dinals, Nocella. Cavicchioni and Fischer.
and congratulated them on the high honor
they had attained.
Cardinal Nocella, in the name of his col
leagues, thanked the Pontif in a brief
speech and then made a move to retire, but
his Holiness detained the new Cardinals and
insisted on having them in his private
study. where he kept them in conversation
for some time
There is a keen demand for tickets to the
public consistory. to which none but the
ticket-holderS will be admitted.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-25
GETS WARRANT FOR FATHER.
Miss Gussie Herr Charged Father
With Assault and Battery.

Miss Gussie Herr of No. 1914 North Van
deventer avenue. yesterday swore out
warrant charging her father. Bernard Herr.
of No $50 Finney avenue with assault
and battery.
Il recently sued my father for $500 wages
due me-" said Miss Herr. 1T angered him.
and he forcbly elected me from the house.
Miss Herr displayed bruises on her arms TO
substantiate her charge.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-25
UNIDENTIFIED BOY BROWNS.
Body Is Recovered From the River
deI Peres.

While swimming in the River des Peres at
the foot of Polk street yesterday morning
an unidentified white boy about is years old
was drowned, despite the efforts of two
men who tried to rescue him.
The body was recovered by William
Schiueter of No. SSH Riley avenue, Theo-
dore Schemmel or No. 500 Polk avenue and
Thomas Carroll of No. S405 Pennsylvania
the first two of whom witnessed the acct
Gent and went to his assistance.
The body is that of boy about IS years
old. The hair and eyes are dark On the
bank We're found a pair of gray jeans trous-
ers, blue calico shirt. blue wooden socks,
white fedora hat and pair of black lace
shoes of Government make
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-25
FATHER FOWLER CHOSEN.
Pine Bluff Clergyman Will Go to Ma
niln ms Father Harty's Secretary.

The Reverend Father Fowler, pastor of
the Catholic Church of Pine Bluff, Ark,
has been appointed secretary to the Rev
erend Father ]. ]. Harry of st. Leo's
Church. who is to become Archbishop of
Manila.
Father Fowler is expected to arrive in
the city to-day, and will consult with the
future Archbishop
Many responsible trusts are connected
with the position to which Father Fowler
distribution of the friar lands in the Philip
pines, as Father Harry will be given juris-
diction over that territory upon assuming
his poSitiOn.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-25
NEBRASKA BOARD IS COMING.
State May Not Have building Mt the
Exposition.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Omaha, Neb. June 24.-President Wattles.
Vice President Morrill,. Secretary Miller and
Assistant Secretary Shedd of the Nebraska
State Commission to the Worlds Fair. will
depart for ST. Louis Thursday evening.
Architect Thomas Kimball will accompany
the party.
The object of their visit is to look over
the site for Nebraska building. to ascer.
tain the possible expense for the same and
to consider the eXpediency OF erecting a
State building there at ALL
Letters have been received from the pres
idents of about twenty-five of the agricul-
tural societies of the State in response to
the sheat grain exhibit circulars recently
sent out by the commission. All of them
promised hearty cooperation in securing
the best exhibits.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-25
HAD CONSIDERATION FOR WIFE.
w. II. Missing Hesitated About
Contesting Divorce Suit.

William H. Missing, in motion filed yes
terday in Judge Hough's division Of the
Circuit Court to have a default granted in
the divorce suit of his wife. Nellie L. Wis
sing, stated that he hesitatsd about con-
testing the case, out of consideration FOR his
wife's feelings.
The case was set for trial yesterday, but
was laid over until to-day to give his at
torney time to prepare defense.
Mrs. Missing charges her husband with
drunkenness and not treating her properly.
They were married January 25.- 1898, and
separated April % last
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-25
CARLOAD OF SCULPTURES ARRIVES.
Several Important Groups Turned Out
by shops Mt Weehnyyken, n. j.

Another car of sculpture arrived yester-
day at the Exposition grounds. 1t contained
Bella Pratt's figures for the towers of the
Electricity building, August Lukeman's
seated figures for the roof line Of the same
building. George +. B!ssells groups to
flank the entrance of the Liberal Arts build
irg and one of Isador Konti's groups for the
pylons in the main entrance of the Manu-
features building.
These groups must be reproduced several
times to fill out the composition for the sew
eral buildings This reproduction will be
done in the enlargng shop in the Education
building under the direction of Superintend-
ent Biel.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-25
FAMOUS FOOT GUARDS COMING.
Revolutionary Organization viii Es-
cOrt COnnectfcut's Governor.

Two companies of the famous Governor S
Foot Guards of Connecticut will escort Gov
ernor Chamberlain of that State to the Uni
versal Exposition during Connecticut Week
in October, 1904
The assignment of three days in that
0mtn 10 the state mas been 1sn MADE 6X me
A. Belts, a member of the National Com
mission. Mr.. Belts says that liberal ap-
preparation has been made for this event.
\ visit of the Foot Guards will be an in
teresting feature of the Exposition. The
first company. at Hartford. was organized
in Eli. 1t served throughout the Revolution
and was especially distinguished at the Bat
tie of Saratoga 1t has been in continuous
service since that time and still wears the
Uniform of the British Grenadier.