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The St. Louis Republic., 1903-07-01
CITY COMPTROLLER ADVISES
DEPARTMENTS TO ECONOMIZE
Increase in Cost of Supplies Is the
Reason Given for Retrenchment-
Cannot Advertise for Bids for
Crush" Orders.

Comptroller Player addressed a letter to
the heads Of the several municipal depart
ments yesterday. in which he pointed out
that the cost of supplies had increased 80 to
so per cent over last year. and the appro-
priation for the running expenses Of the
City Government had only been increased
about 10 per cent
He urges that all city officials exercise the
greatest care in the consumption of sup
plies during the next year. Further atten-
tion is called to the fact that 1t is be-
coming the custom on the part Of the
heads of the different departments to send
reuuisitions to Commissioner Boyce for vari-
Gus supplies marked rush.. emergency"
and hurry"
II this is needed 1t deprives the Commits
sioner in a great many cases of the op-
rortunity to obtain bids on the articles.
which takes time. and as result the city
is compelled to pay the highest prices.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-07-01
NORTHCOTT ASKS AID
FOR FLOOD SUFFERERS.
Acting Governor of Illinois Issues
Proclamation Cnliin. for
Help.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Springfield. ILL.,. June 30.-ActinS Governor
W. a. Northcott issued Il proclamation to-
day calling upon the people of the State TO
render aid to the flood sufferers along the
Mississippi River. State Treasurer Fred a.
Busse is named to receive all contributions.
which will be distributed by the Adjutant
General OF the State. Governor Northcott
says:
The recent foods of the Mississippi, River and
Its tributaries have caused great suffering among
our people, and especially among the farmers. Ia
the counties OF Madison. st. Ciair. Monroe. Ran
doph. Jackson. Union and Alexander. the crops
OF hay oats and wheat. which were just ready
for the harvest. being entirely destroyed In MANI
localities along the river. Relief has been given
farmers are still In want. and are in much need
Of money to buy seed for Teplating. such as
inillet and turnips and other crops that can ma
ture this wear. Money will also be needed 10 pur-
chase wheat for the fall seeding.
Many requests shave been made for aid. and
reliable information shows great suffering among
the farmers at this time. and a certainty ttat
this suffering will be much greater in the fail
and winter: II Is a dime for our pepoe TO gener-
ouslv aid their fellow citizens
i, Therefore. issue this Proclamation calling up
on the people of Illinois 10 forward such aid
as their generosity and charity Will dictate in
money to Honorable Fred y. Eussc State Treas
uIer. a, Springtield. Ill; and all moneys re,
Adjutant General Of the state. Seeds for re-
planting. and clothing and food Will be pur-
chased and distributed to the needy. II is my
sincere hope that our people will generously re-
mani;y at our own doors and amongst our own
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-07-01
STREET RAILWAY MAKES
SPECIAL EXCURSION RATES
East st. Louis and Suburban Line VIII
Charge Half Fare on Tuesday
Afternoons This Month.

During this month. on Tuesday after
moons. the East St Louis and Suburban
Electric Railroad will charge half fares for
all trips on its Suburban extensions to
arouse interest in the country In the neigh
borhood of East st. Louis.
The cheap rates will benefit persons who
have many children and to whom the ques-
tion of car fare is biz, item.
The scheme of free rides" was evolved
by General Manager l.. c. Haynes. The
rule will take effect next Tuesday. On all
rides out of East st. Louis the conductor
will give the passenger ticket for every
fare collected on the outgoing trip. On the
return trip the tickets will be good for
fares.
Thus rate Of half fare will be estab-
lished. and General Manager Haynes thinks
that the reduced rate will cause many psO-
pie to take the ride along the scenic cleo
tric road between East st. Louis and Ed
wardsville. especially as the rate is open
until the last car at night, which will give
the working people chance to take the
ride after
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-07-01
BOY GOES TO SEE FLOWERS,
AND is KILLED BY CAR.
Willie HUFF. 5 Years Old, Dragged For
ty Feet on Grand Avenue Ncar
vandcvcnter Place.

Asking his mother 10 save his breakfast
for him. saying he was going for a ride
with the driver Of a grocery wagon. Willie
HUH. years old, son OF Thomas Huff, a
solicitor, living at No. 9l31s North Compton
avenue, left home yesterday morning. About
half an hour later he was killed by south
bound Grand avenue car No. DDS near Van
deventer place.
The hoy was dragged distance Of about
forty feet before the car was stopped. Both
of his legs and one of his arms were almost
severed from his body. An ambulance was
called and he was taken TO the City Hos
pital. where he died several minutes later
on the operating table.
When Willie left home he met some OF his
little playmates. and, instead of going for a
ride on the grocery wagon. started TO walk
to Vandeventer place. 1t had been his Gus
tom 10 go there to see the flowers and the
water.
Many persons were attracted to the scene.
The boy was wedged between the wheels OF
the front trucks. and it was with great real
crowd became excited and several times
threatened to overturn the car.
His playmates ran screaming TO ms nome
She hurried to the scene, but when she ar
rived they had taken her son to the hos
pital.
When she learned that he had died she
was almost prostrated with grief. Her hus-
band, who was at work. could not be To-
Gated. and up to a late hour Yesterday after
noon had not been informed of the accident.
Mrs. Huff stated that the boy had been
warned just the day before to stay away
from the cars.
The body was removed to the home yes
terday afternoon. The Coroner was noti-
fled and an inquest will be held this morn
ing. Arrangements for the funeral have
not yet been made.
The car crew was composed of Joseph H.
Keyes. No. 1919 Virginia avenue conductor.
and Melvin Trask. No. 500 South Compton
avenue motorman. No arrests were made.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-07-01
Performance Includes Discharge of
10000 Gallons of Water
Every Minute.
RUSTIN COMPLETES PLANS.
Details of the Work to Be Done by
Four Fountains and Many
Jets Along the Water
falls.

Enormous hydraulic plans for the cas-
cades at the Universal Exposition have
been completed by Henry Rustin, Chief
Electrical and Mechanical Engineer
Chief Rustins immense water programme
gives an idea of the tremendous aquatic
display which IS intended to be the prln.
cipal decorative spectacle OF the Worlds
Fair
Ninety thousand gallons OF water will be
discharged into the grand basin every min
ute. when the cascade system Is in oper-
alton. This includes the fountains in the
grand basin and the jets gushing along the
sides of the waterfalls
The discharge each minute has been d.
vided so that So, l60 gallons will plunge over
the main or central cascade. which atta.ns
width of 40 feet at its final leap into the
grand basin. The side cascades will throw
= $40 gallons every minute. a
Four grand fountains in the grand basin
al the foot of the cascades will hurl li.GG0
gallons 100 feet in the same length Of time.
me total Is $1,000 gallons.
Chief Rustn has prepared table of de-
tells relating to the general discharge of
water At the head of the main cascade,
where it issues from the founda tionS of F'es-
tivai Hall. 5l.oOo gallons will start IN their
downward course.
Eighteen one and one-quarter inch jets
that spring from vases on each side of the
main cascade VIII discharge ninety-one gal
Ions every minute. Ten one-inch pipes at
the edge of the same cascade will throw
hfty-two gallons in the same time making
total of S,15S gallons.
The length of the weir. or last basin.
where the flow makes its final leap into the
Spill at this point is four and one-quarter
inches. This completes the water flow of
the main cascades with its attendant
aquatic features
The side cascades will each discharge at
their head 1o.7lS gallons Ten one-inch jets
have Il capacity of flftv-two gallons each
minute, and two one and one-auarter inch
Ions. making a total of l1.42O gallons for
each cascade and its fianking features
The length of the weirS at the last dis
Charge will be siXty-eight feet and the depth
of the spills each two and three-quarters
! inches. Four three-inch jets d'eau each
have capacity of $500 gallons. or a total
discharge of li.oOO gallons every minute.
To discharge this amount of water the
three largest centrifugal pumps and the
three largest induction motors so far known
to electrical science will be employed in the
pumproom concealed in a catacomb under
the east side cascade.
The pumps, which under ordinary circum-
stance be eleven feet five inches high. The
motors will be ten feet and six inches high.
The pumps will have discharge and intake
pipes three feet and nine and three-quarter
inches in diameter.
The pumps are now being made at the
Worthirgton Plant in Brooklyn. n. Y. on
the order of the Exposition. The motors
in East Pittsburg. The current to operate
the motors will be received by wire from the
Westinghouse engines in the west end Of
the Machinery Palace.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-07-01
TO CONSIDER GARBAGE PLANT.
Council Asked to Appoint Com,
mittee.

Chairman Sheehan of the Committee on
Sanitary Affairs sent Il favorable report to
President Hornsby of the Council yesterday
ON the ordinance authorizing the Board OF
Public Improvements TO investigate the
proposition for municipal garbage plant.
AS suggested by Mayor Wells in his message
week ago.
The ruIes of the Council were suspended
and the bill placed upon its passage as an
emergency :s considered to exist. The bill
goes to the House at once.
The appropriation bill was read a third
time and placed upon its passage. The vote
was made final. 80 as TO avoid n reconsid-
Grafton at the next meeting. according 10
the rules II now goes to the House.
a joint committee from both branches OF
the Assembly will shortly take up the work
cf redistrctins the city into wards, so that
the Election Commissioners can divide them
into precincts under the regulations of tue
new law.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-07-01
FRANCIS AND HOUSER
DEPART FOR ST. LOUIS.
Medals for Exhibitors Will he Ready
Before the Observation-Disclosures
Conference With officials.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Washington, June 30-Former Governor
Francis and Mr.. Houser departed for st.
Louis at Ais on the B. and o. after spending
the day in active conference with various
officials relative to Worlds Fair matters
They had a satisfactory consultation with
the Supervising Architect. Mr.. Taylor. in
regard to the approaches to the Govern
ment building. Mr.. Taylor will submit a
new plan to the Exposition authorities.
which will combine the ideas of the local
and the Government architects. and Presi-
dent Francis will pass upon this after his
return home.
Messrs. Francis and Houser visited the
Director of the Mint and had talk in re-
gard to the medals TO be struck toi ex-
hibitors. The purpose is to have these
ready before the Exposition instead of after
its close. as has been the practice at expo
Sitions heretofore. They also visited the
Navy Department and saw Secretary Moody
and Admiral Taylor.
The life-saving exhibit will be arranged
satisfactorily. The Treasury people would
prefer a new lake to be dug. COOKIES feet,
and on an average depth of I feet. If the
Arrow Lake cannot be made satisfactory
the new lake desired will be provided.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-07-01
QUESTION COMES UP TO-DAY.
Board Is Expected to Make Allow
ancc for Long Service Police
men in Fixing Muscular
Qualifications.


all policemen to pass a physical examina-
tion before their reappointment after
August 81. when their present term expires.
meeting of committee from the Board
OF Police Commissioners will be held this
afternoon in the Office of Mayor Wells.
The committee consists of Mayor Wells,
Commissioner William G. Frye and Com
missioner Andrew +. Blong. 1t has been
decided to call into consultation Health
Commissioner John Fl. Simon. Coroner Rob-
crt NJ. Funkhouser and Superintendent John
Young Brown of the City Hospital These
gentlemen will meet with the committee
this afternoon.
Now that the mental condition OF the
force has been passed upon by the Board
OF Mental Examiners. II is considered
proper to find out what per cent of his
weight is carried about his waist or In his
feet.
The police regulations require that po-
liceman shall not be less than feet 9
inches in height. OR over feet 3 inches. 1t
is provided that he shall not weigh less
than $50 pounds
Within the limit Of height there can be
carried a diversified amount of weight and
the center of gravity is Just as likely to
center in the chest as below the belt
IN other words. there is a disposition on
the part of the Board of Police Commits
sioners to bring the individual members of
the force within the limits of manly SYM
nIetry.
FOR BETTER STANDARD.
The matter has been talked over by the
board for some time, and at the last meet
ing the committee was appointed to con-
slider the matter. II has not been definitely
decided whether the examination will be re-
quired or not. but the consideration of the
matter is said to Indicate that such IS the
probability.
1t has not as yet been decided whether
We will require physical examinations or
not said Commissioner Frye last night.
The appointment of committee was sim
ply made to determine If such examinations
would be necessary. and II SO, what they
would CONSIST OF.
III Is impossioie TO say at this time what
VIII De the decision oil the committee. Even
II sucn an examination De decided upon, 1t
Is not hheiy that every memoer OIL the force
VIII pe required 10 pass II.
ihefe mas peen decided sentiment with
Al 'he poaRo Inat 'he quaiincations Oh po-
hcehien shouio oe raiseo 10 higher stand
iu' me "orh vi the mental examining
Dou ""s 'ie iesuil Vi 'iiis sentiment anu
'u' 'ei eoAs'e' "''0ii VI p"s sioai it"esS
inuuIa'es 'ha. 'heie wiz hheis pe ue-
eiueu snahe-up III 'ie oepat t'ieHt "heh the
Pi.'eHt eih eApH
o,uins " 'i'e S'a'e ia"' members OIL
e poiNe iot.e are aLpoihleu iot tefths ol
.oui !e"is All 'iie appointments expire at
e soi'e iiiie' fheie.ciofe .he ekpitatioh
" "as 'een oel " ioi i.iai iiia'tet'
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-07-01
SEEKS TO DEFEAT PLANS
OF HOUSE FILIBUSTERS.
Providing for Committee to
Frame New Set of Rules.

BY vote Of 1G to u last night the House
adopted &eehan's motion that Speaker
Hughes appoint committee TO frame
new set Of rules for the House Of Dele
gates. The members of the committee are
HagerInan. o. Brien and Lakeland.
This molten was the result OF continua-
tion of the tactics followed at the last meet
was the regulation number Of votes in op-
position to almost everything that came up
above was the highest reached by the op-
position.
The average number of followers that
Fontana held in line was eight. and In some
instances several of these went over to the
ma ajority.
Mccarthy made a motion to adjourn for
4 week. but, in view Of the report Of the
Joint Committee having been made. the mo-
tion lost. With safe working ma
13li.', me House VII con.ne 70 n3id
is DISPOSED Of
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-07-01
HELPER STRIKE SETTLED.
BY ARBITRATION COMMITTEE
Missouri. Kansas and Texas Railroad
Agree to Hire No New
Men.
REPI-RIIC SpECTAy,.


Sedalia. Mo. June 3o.-The strike of the
blacksmith helpers at the Missouri Kan
sas and Texas Railway shops for increased
wages. inaugurated on June IS. and which
resulted in $50 other employees of the local
shops being locked out, was declared off
this afternoon, and the shops will be opened
tomorrow morning.
Ford A. Allen of Kansas City and Thom
as j. Jenkins of ST. Louis, members of the
State Board of Arbitration, held short
conference this afternoon with commit
tee of the strikers. the blacksmiths and
William Oherin ana John l.. Wigton, rep
resentatives of the railway company.
The position of each side was briefly
stated ana an agreement was quickly
reached The strikers agreed to return to
work at their old wages, and the company
promised to hire no new men to take the
places of the strikers, and that their
standing with the company should not be
impaired because they had gone on strike.
The company also made concession re-
garding promotions, giving preference to the
Oldest men in the service.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-07-01
WILL GO BACK TO WHITE HALL.
Mrs. Dora Brock to Return to Gen
eral Clay.
REPURL1C SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPEC1AG
Lexington, KY. June 3o-Mrs. Dora Rich
ardson Brock. formerly the child-wife Of
General Cassus NJ. Clay. whose husband.
Riley Brock, was killed by a train in In.
diana a few da-s ago. says she will 20
back to White Hall and live with General
Clay the rest of his life.
Dora Richardson was only "a years old
when she married General Clay. and when
Brock who was her schcolboy sweetheart.
came back from the war she begged the
General to allow her to have 1, divorce I'm
order to marry her former sweetheart
The Sage of White Hall granted her wish
and purchased home for her and her new
husband in Woodford County. and furnished
1t throughout for her, even to hanging the
beautiful paintings he had secured while
he was United States Minister to Russia.
Brock soon tired Of his new home and sold
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-07-01

SONS.
Adams County-Ernest Otto Jacob.
Bond County-Loyd Richard Stowe.
Cass County-Norman Robertson.
Champaign County-Wlurd Leo Egy. Harry
S. Peck ,assigned to Dekalb County,. Oswald
NJ. Ward tassignei to Madison County,. Carl
Var. poren assigned to Marion County, Thos.
Hugh Boon assigned TO Wabash County, Alonzo
Mess tassigned' TO jackson County,. chas. S.
Pillsburv (assigned to Williamson County,. Min
ME f. Thomas (assiSned TO Twenty-irst Sena-
torial District: Cook County,. l.. ]. Butzom tas-
Coles County-Nilan Farr: Alta Gwinn las
signed to Moultrie County,.
De witt County-Nsll S. N. Davis
F;ayette County-Richard NJ clark.
Hamilton County-wm. H. stele.
Henry County-Chas. Saymaker: Walter Bill
lipgs tass!Sncd to Lee County,.
Livingston County,. A. Strawn: Geo. 3.
Bsyer tasssned to 9., Warren County,.
Macon County-Claire Hutchins.
Marshall Cotinty-karl /. Ponzer.
Massac county-Roy r. Helm: Howard H Hays
taseigned to Alexander County,.
McDonough County-Deane l.. Burns.
Mclean County-Mon:g gomcrv Tyson: Imogene
shnde tassigned to Mason County,.
Mercer County-Mylo Lee.
Montgomery County-Walter Barton.
Piatt cocnty-carl \ weiiepp fassgned TO
"FsIi RoeK Island coun,y1Gco N. strombeck. Harry
D G. Nutting assigned to Jo Daviess County,.
sanganon County-Fred c. Hall. Roy Young
tnssIsnea to Christian r,S c9un.y r,on.o,
Stephenson County-Waiter Krch.
Union county-Rose E. Roy: Townsend Dodd
(assigned to Monroe County,
vermilion Countv-D. A. ClIngan; Allen Cook
(assigned to Hardin County,: Chas H Hughes
assigned to Wayne County,.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-07-01
ARMOUR BUYS OUT HURST.
Packing House Absorbs Largest
Poultry-House in West.
REPrRLIC SPECIAL.

REFUBI SfF-IAL.
Fort Scott, Kas.. June 3O.-W. R. Hurst.
who recently moved from this city to st.
Louis, where he lives in Page avenue, to-
day negotiated the sale of the largest poul-
try and produce business in the West to
the Armour Packing Company. 1t is the
business of the old Jean Hurst Redfern
Company. which maintained headquarters
ut Springfield. Mo. and which has stations
in forty cities in Kansas, Missouri. Illinois.
Indian Territory. Oklahoma and Arkansas.
The Armours bought only the business OF
the stations. not the real estate. and paid
in the neighborhood of 100000 for it. Mr.
Hurst retaining the accounts.
Several months ago the ArTnours began
establishing competitive stations with Il
view TO freezing Hurst out. but the COM
pany found 1t cheaper to buy him.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-07-01
Illinois National Guard.

KEPD BIC SPECIAL.
Springfield. H.. June so.-The following
National Guard orders were issued to-day:
Appointing William ". McMunn to he Passed
Assistant Engineer. vice King OF the First ships
Crew. Naval Militia. to rank as Lieutenant.
junior grade.
Confirming the election of Cecil Page. to be
Lieutenant. First Division. First Ships Crew.
vice Purdy
ordering a Board of Survey in COMPANY F
of the Fourth Infantry to sit Thursday July 3
and fix the responsibility for the loss Of certain
Government stores for which Captain Wilbur
f Satterield is responsible The detail OF the
court will be Captain Frank S. Dickson. Lieu
tenant Charles Stevenson and Lieutenant Rich
ard T. Cooper. all Fourth Infantry.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-07-01
BusIEK ELECTED sUPERINTENDENT
Women Charged With PrcvnricatinE
Before DelIeyiIIe school BOnrd.

At a meeting of the Beleville Board of
Education last night. George II. Busiek was
elected superintendent of education by a
vote of to 4. Busek was known as the
Gnz candidate.
The meeting took an animated turn when
charge of prevaricating was made by
Adam Maure- against ladies' representing
delegation of eight or nine teachers. They
declared that Maurer. who is chairman Of
the Salary Committee. had assured them
that In signing a contract for certain rate
of salary 1t would not interfere with their
receiving an increase of salary.
This was denied by Maurer. A special
meeting of the board will be called to set
tie the question at issue between the teach
ers and Maurer.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-07-01
FATHER KILLED HIS OWN SON.
Bernard Quinn Stabbed Boy With
Pocketknife.

Richmond. Ind. June 30.-Bcrnard Quinn.
aged "A years. killed his son. James NJ.
aged So years. last night.
The son had been drinking and attacked
the father. who used a small pocketknfe in
defending himself.
He has not been arrested.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-07-01
WOMAN PLAYS DETECTIVE.
Mrs. Klein, Formerly of st. Louis,
Traps Man Who Robbed Her. !!
REPUBLIc SPECIAL

REPCBLIC SPECIAL
San Francisco. Cal. June 3O.-Detectives
will get requisition papers tomorrow to
bring Charles Marco here from Chicago to
be tried for grand larceny. Marco up to
about n year ago was cashier and trusted
employe of Mrs. Julia Klein. widow.
who conducted a restaurant in st. Louis
He came to this city and soon afterwards
wrote to Mrs. Klein. advising her to sell
her restaurant there and invest her money
in like business here. She realized about
$3.50 and came here with the money.
Marco met her and conducted her to 4
lodgng-h in Turk street. Soon after
her arrival he got the money from her
and fed. Mrs. Klein few days ago saw
the man on the street in Chicago and had
him arrested.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-07-01
THOUGHT TO DE AssAILANT.
Negro Charged With Killing Florence
DrunO Is Held.

Jim Cross. the negro. who since last
Thursday has been held in the East St
Louis police station under suspicion of being
the slayer of Florence Bruno and the as
saiant of the negress. Annie Green. was
yesterday taken before Justice Putnam,
who held him in $50 bail.
Cross WAS taken to the Belleville Jail. He
was found near the scene of the assault
upon the Green woman last Thursday by
Detectives Stocker. Fahey and Gill.
He has been making contradictory state
mcnts since he has been under arrest. and
has been unable to prove an alibi The
clothing and shoes found upon him tally
with the description given Of the man by
the Green woman.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-07-01
BOATING PRIVILEGE AWARDED.
w. II. Woodward and Associates Will
Operate Steam Launches ON LnSoons.

Operate Steam Launches on LagOons.
Steam launches. sondoas and other water
craft TO ply tho lagoons of the Exposition
will be operated under concession which
has been assured by the Concessions Di-
vision to W. H. Woodward. J. ]. Schotten
and Frank Talbot.
The contract for the privilege is being
drawn by the legal department Of the di-
vision. and will be ready TO sign in few
days. Plans for seeing the Exposition by
the water route arc elaborate. They include
uniformed boatmen. who will be selected for
their entire familiarity with the marine
transportation.
Handsome landings for the boats are be-
ing constructed at convenient points along
the lagoon system, which will cover more
than two miles Of water frontage on all the
main exhibit palaces in the Forest Park
section Of the Exposition This means of
seeing the Exposition is pleasant contrast
to the lntramural Railway.