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The Holly chieftain., 1903-11-13
beautiful Clear skies.

Herbine exerts a direct influence
on the bowels, liver aud kidneys,
purifying and strengthening these
organs, and maintaining them in a
normal condition of health: thus
rem wing common cause of vel
low. notify, greasy skin and more
or less OF pimples, blotches and
blackheads. SOC at Ikelman Bros
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-13
DAMAGE FROM COLD
GREATER THAN FLOOD
Injury to Crop Caused by Unfayor.
able Weather Causes Alarm
to Common Carriers.
REPORTS FROM CENTRAL WEST.
Continuous Seasonable Weather
From Now Until Close of Har-
vest Season Regarded as
Absolutely Necessary.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Chicago, June 12.-Cold weather is doing
more to retard and injure crops generally
in the West than the floods, according to
an expert report just made to Mr.. w. c..
Brown, third vice president of the New
York Central.
The report Is made by man on whose
judgment l rely said Mr.. Brown to-day
He was all over Kansas and that part OF
Missouri affected by the high waters as
well as Southwest Iowa and Northwest Ne
braska. He found that the floods, while dis
astrous to those Immediately affected. COW
cred SO small a crop area. comparatively.
that the damage thereby TO wheat and corn
amounts to little.
with seasonable weather from now on
Kansas, Iowa, Nebraska and Missouri may
be counted on to produce big crops of all
hliius. There promises TO be an unpGecedent-
ed crop OF hay.
From the present view point the corn
crop Will suffer more than wheat, because
rains and the cold prevented planting or
checked termination and growth, but with
favorable conditions from now until fall
Vesting an enormous crop of corn.
"WnIie the weather the last few days has
been bad for corn, it mas been ideal Tor
wheat.
There is no more talk of damage by Hes
sian ny. The rams have e1ectually dis
posed OF that nuisance. Nor is there much
damage from rust. 1t takes hot, clear
weather after the rains to cause rust, and
the West has not had that kind of weather
OF course, if the rains continue harvest
would be interfered with, but the precipi-
tatlon already has been SO great that the
probability OF wet harvest is reduced TO
minimum. In my ride from Buffalo to
Chicago observed a very great improve
ment IN the crops along the way over the
conditions of d week or two ago There is
no occasion for calamity howl yet"
GET THE BROWNIES
For the children. TO-MorrOw's sun
dry Republic. Many coIora.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-13
STATES BEGINNING TO BUILD.
French Government Pavilion and
Smaller Structures tnder Wnx.

French Government Pavilion and
Smaller Structures tnder Way.
Activity on the Plateau of States is the
dominant construction note at the EXPOSE
ton site. Work On the buildings of the
Travellers Protective Association begins
Monday. A building permit for the Kansas
mansion was issued yesterday by Director
Taylor.
He also approved the plans for the
French national pavilion. and a permit will
be issued to the Goldie Construction Conn
pany on application. The pavilion Will
stand on Skinker road at the end of the
main transverse avenue.
Permits have already been issued to Mex
leo. Iowa and Missouri. The Iowa building
Is 60 per cent completed. The Mexican
building is complete, and the Missouri
building Is we'll advanced. Contract for the
Louisiana building has been awarded to W.
c. & c. G. Burton. constructors Of the Uni
ted States building.
The contract for the Ohio building was
awarded yesterday at Columbus, o., to
Smith & Eastman, the contractors for the
Machinery building at the Exposition. AS
the State buildings are much smaller than
the great exhibit structures. 1t does not
take more than two or three months to
erect each one Of them.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-13
Thief RETURNS PLUMBER.
Phantom Lights and Puzzled Pc
lice Play Part in Mystery.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
New York, June E-Martin Koch and tia
whole detective force of the Morrtsanta po-
lice Station are mystifed by the magical "a
turn of pair of trousers. a shirt and q
fancy waistcoat which were stolen, with
other things, from his apartment On
Wednesday.
Mr.. Koch has only been married one year.
and, with his bride. lives in an apartment
on the first floor Of No. 7s2 Brook avenue
During the absence Of the couple On
Wednesday afternoon burglars entered the
apartment. When Mrs. Koch returned to
the house she found her fox terrier, usually
a good watchdog. dazed and bruised, The
thieves had taken clothing. $50 worth Of
jewelry and so in cash
The police Of the Morrisania Station were
notified Of the robbery.
Friday night one OF the tenants In tbs
house saw q light in the Koch apartment
and Immediately notified Mr.. and Ms.
Koch VINO were visiting in the neighbour
ia,per am9 also the detectives Five Of the
rear fence and others standing guard IN
Ine nan outside. From the rear the light
holding It was not observed.
suddenly 1t went out. Waiting q reason.
snie ume ior the man with the light to
front him on the premises With drawn re-
yolvers they entered the apartment. but no
Eaoe OF an intruder or stranger could b
little later and there was moro mys,ery.
Mrs. Koch went to q closet to see IL any
she was startled to ind the trouser. sn6
watstcoat which had been stolen On
"wednesday hanging on q hook Aongsfde
cuffs attached, which had also been ca1ssd
on by the burglars on their frst yisit- The
detectives said they had never before heard
cuffs and returning the soiled linen To ,ha
owner. :" LIZ
Several .uperstitious neighbors think n
. ghost. W.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-13
CA1LIN TRACT GIVES
FAIR l,240 ACRES
Lease Delivered to Exposition AZ
fords Area Double Chi
cago's Show.
GRAND GATEWAY ON LINDELL.
Wabash Railway Relinquishes Pri-
or Rights to Build Terminal
Depot on De Baliviere
Avenue.

President Francis officially announced yes
terday the acquisition OF the Catlin tract
and its use as the Pike by the Worlds Fair
corporation. confirming the repeated state
nents in The Republic that the deal had
been closed.
The total area of the Exposition grounds,
with the new addition, is 1,2iO acres The
Columbian Exposition had only go acres
President Francis, In answer to a query,
stated that no more ground was needed
From May IS. 1903. to March /. 1905, Is the
period of rental nominated in the lease, and
the price Is $4,000. The Exposition Com
pany has the privilege of renewal for one
year at rental of $4,000.
1t will be used almost exclusively as the
Pike or amusement street OF the EXPOSE
ton. The north fence now standing on the
Fair site. parallel with Lndell boulevard;
will be moved across the Catlin tract and
set up on Its northern edge.
1t is likely that the Exposition Company
will use a small slice Of ground on the east
ern or De Baliviere end of the tract for the
grand entrance to the grounds, a project
that has been revived since the negotiations
were reopened for the tract.
ORIGINAL PLANS REVIVED.
The lease Of the Catlin tract brings back
the original plans Of the Architectural Com
mission. n regard to making the main en-
trance to the picture" at the northern end
of the grand court, entered from De Bali
Were and Lindell boulevards.
1t will cause the corporation to expend a
great sum Of money at the northern sp-
proaches. as intended by the first plans. The
pet plan of Director Of Works Taylor for a
monumental gateway has been revived, and
every indication points to making this point
the front door OF the Exposition.
Skinker road, the famous thoroughfare,
which was declared the front door after the
first negotiations failed, now takes a back
seat, so far as precedence as a gateway is
concerned.
President Francis states that the rela-
tons between the Park View Realty Com
pany. owners Of the Catlin tract, and the
ana a definite understanding has been
reached to the effect that no amuSements
will be permitted on any of the property Of
the Park View Realty Company.
lying in escrow in the Lincoln Trust Com
pany. was made yesterday after the arrival
by mail Of a cancellation Of lease to the
Wabash Railway of strips on the involved
ground. The leases of the Bay State Csm-
pany. and the Connecting Railroad Com
pany. on the same ground, also were can
celed.
In view Of the REIMBURSEMENT of the Wa
bash lease. that railway Will receive lease
on the east half of the tract. lying east OF
De Baliviere avenue, and extending to
Union boulevard. 1t is the intention of the
road TO erect a cemmodious passenger sta
ton on De Baliviere avenue. diScnarsing
visitors at the gates to the Pike or the
Grand Court
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-13
Believed 1t Will Be Three Days Be
fore Cars Run Into Union
;- Station.
WATER SUBSIDIES SLOWLY
Work of Repairing Approach to
Merchants Bridge Begun, but
Little Progress Made Be-
cause of Current.

While every effort Is being made by the
local railway officials to hasten the work
of repairing the tracks Of the Eastern
roads in order that trains may be run into
Union Station as soon as possible. the most
sanguine do not express confidence in be-
ing able to get the trains into Union Sta
ton before Monday
Work on repairing the approach Of the
Merchants bridge was begun yesterday, but
owing to the swift current, but little could
be done. Piles were driven around and
under the damaged structure. but 1t Is
stated that little could be done towards
repairing the break until the water sub
sides.
An attempt was made to repair the VIA
duct over Cahokia Creek. near the east ap-
proach OF Eaas bridge. but the same
trouble was experienced as at the approach
TO the Merchants bridge. and the work
was abandoned until the flood tails.
The Illinois Central has workIlen at work
on a trestie approach. which it expects to
use for its trains at Broadway, East ST.
Louis. over 1vV Ieet OF the trest.eu track
has been nnlshed and II Is expected that L.
Z. trans VIII running 70 brsaoway TINS
evening.
In the meantime Illinois Central trains for
the Soutn start from be.levilIe, and In case
the street car Lines cannot De run 10 tnlS
point the i. Z. ana the l. q NJ. wnIcn ALSO
STARTS trains from beiIeviIie. wiiI Iyn d
bus line from tne BRUCE.
Ine luno,s LenttaI norln ilne starts from
Glen Carbon, winch is on the EcwardsviIie
street car line.
The Baltimore and Ohio which has run
ali OF it's Trans without material delay and
AFFORDED in many instances trackage Tor
other lines. sent out It's regular trails yes
terday from Lansooxne SIauon, which Is
on the Iansoowne street car line, convenient
TO the east END or lads bridge.
an nf No lal win
East st. Louis are running on the departure
time Of their arrival at the points from
which they depart on their way from Union
Station.
This makes their time Of departure from
thirty to nifty minutes later than ,neir
schedule time given in the railway guides.
The Wabash, in addition to running trains
from Union Station, via Moberly ana NJ. X.
& r. to Hannibal, ran two trains yesterday
between Hannibal and st. Louis, via ST.
Louis and ',k'' line
c. & A, Burlington and Big Four trains
still use the beat line from st. Louis to
Alton for their patrons gong Fast. The
boats leave the foot Of Vine street at Q
o'clock in the morning and o'clock in the
evening.
Exclusive Of the delay in getting to the
trains most of the roads arc running their
trains tc the East on schedule time and
using the full service.
Burlington. Missouri Pacific and roads
going west have practically brought Kan.
sas City-St Louis traffic back 70 its normal
basis.
Instances are reported Of breaks on some
Of the lines and unavoidable delays. but no
serious accident or delay has happened, and
trains can enter Union Depot at Kansas
City.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-13
H00DLUMs KILL A CHINaMAN.
Attack and Beat Him So Severely
That Death Ensues.
REPURLIc SPECIAL.

San Francisco. June 12-Four foodlums
beat Chinese cook so terribly that death
came to the unfortunate as a welcome re-
lief. Chief OF Police Hodgkins expresses
himself Of the opinion that it was nothing
short Of cold-blooded murder and stated
from what he could learn that the assault
was entirely unoroyoked
All Lin was employed by Miss May A.
Peters. who resides at No. 9l3 Webster
street. He had been spending the evening
in Chinatown and was returning home. AS
he was about to cross the principal street
of the city he was attacked. knocked down
and kicked until he was insensible. The In
jured cook was taken to his home where
he lay all night suffering from conclusion
OF the brain. He was removed to the Re-
ceivng Hospital. where he died.
The police have four young men In Gus
tody and have had a number Of people come
to the jail to see IL they could identify any
of them as the ones implicated in the as
sault. The fight attracted a crowd Of peo-
pie and it is hoped some of them may nave
taken sufficient notice Of the men to furnish
an Identification. So far nothing of deii-
mite character has been found against the
Men in custody.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-13
CHINESE BUILDERS ARE COMING.
On Their Way Across Pacific to Erect
Imperial Pavilion Mt Fair,

Asiatics who will be employed by the I'm
perial Chinese Commission to construct at
the Worlds Fair the pavilion in which
Prince Pu Lun. the president Of the COM
mission. will hold his official receptions. will
be admitted at the Pacific ports due to the
arrangements made by John Barrett. rep
Mr.. Barrett. who arrived yesterday. says
that Wong kai CHA. one of the assistant
commissioners, Is expected to arrive at San
Francisco soon with large staff of clerks
and workmen. The construction of the
Chinese building will commence soon after
the arrival Of the Monaghan artisans at
St Louis. The house will be brought over
the Pacific In pieces to be put together.
before leaving Portland. Ore, Mr.. Barrett
learned that the representatives of the
Lewis and Clark Exposition, Portland, 1906
Will soon arrive at st. Louis to study the
work of preparation here. Speaking Of the
action n, ct OF the japanese Diet in appropriat
St Louis. Mr.. Barrett said that 1t meant
the largest japanese exhibit ever made
abroad. and the construction of a copy of
the famous Nagoya Castle one of the most
beautiful buildings of the Mikado's En-
pire
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-13
Steady Demand Indicated, Says
Dun's Review, While Prices
Are Firmly Maintained.

New York, June pr, G. Dun & Co. s
Weekly Review Of Trade tomorrow will
say:
Except in those hanches OF business that are
always quiet at i,.s season. reports indicate a
steady demand and prices OF commodities are
firmly maintained.
Manufacturing returns are Irregular iileness
IN textile lines partially osettnG the good effect
OF activity elsewhere.
Earnings Of railroads reporting for the first
week of June are only per cent larger than
last year and rs per cent greater than in 1901. a
condition due entirely TO Western floods.
That furnace stocks Of pig iron increased only
1000 tons despite the unprecedented output tes-
tihes TO the great consumption OF the steel In
dusty. Quotations without alteration. al
therrh much business is delayed by labor
trCstles. In Of a general settlement OF these
osnfc;s there would be resumption of work on
many buildings. and. including the requirements
of railroads. a heavy tonnage would be sought
It is evidence OF confidence in the future that
blast-furnace operators are forcing production
beyond all previous maximum figures.
While the demand for structural steel had d.
unfinished. there is notable inquiry for rails and
plates Machinery and hardware lines are doing
remarkably well for the season. which is usually
quiet in these departments.
for activity. and the output OF anthracite coal
year above SO. OJ0,1Jo tons.
Cotton goods again average slightly higher
prices. the advances being insisted upon by pro-
duccrs on account of the advanced cost OF raw
material and in degree is attributable 10 in
creased anxiety TO place contracts on the part
Of buyers. Aside from a more liberal demand
for print cloth. yarns and fabrics for converting
and printing purposes. there is no evidence OF
activity on the other hand supplies not
cumulating the mills owing 10 curtailment OF
Production not only voluntarily, but by strikes
and storms.
Conservatism prevails among buyers OF staple
wcoens and worsteds, while little interest Is
shown in new lines OF Mght-weght goods for
next spring.
In so far as market conditions are concerned.
carpets the most satisfactory of the textile
products.
Footwear conditions continue most prosper
Gus. Leather and hides strong and active.
Failures this week 2l5 in the United
States against 162 last year. and II in Canada.
cor1uared with % q year ago,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-13
500. 90 REWARD.

One hundred dollars reward Is offered by
the Gerold Moving and Storage Company
for the person who can prove tnat this COM
pany charged food sufferers for moving
their furniture and effects after Tuesday
evening, June g. 1903.
Here is a letter from the Mayor OF East
St. Louis in regard to confiscation business:
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
This is to notify you that the article ap-
pearing in a ST. Louis paper that / have
confiscated the wagons OF the Gerold Nov
ing and Storage Company Is without a sub
stance of truth, as / never said a word to
the company. l do know that they are
hauling the furniture of the flood sufferers
flee of charge.
(Signed) SILAS COOK, Mayor
East St Louis. ILL.,, June ii, 1908
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-13
THE WEATHER.
Indications for To-Day and To- Nor
row,

Washington, June R.-Forecast:
aissouti-Fair. warmer Saturday. Sunday
probably showers. partly cloudy
ilinois-Fair. warmer Saturday: light to fresh
WINS WINDS becoming east Sunday. partly cloudy;
lndiana-Fair. warmer Saturday. Sunday.
partly cloudy and warmer: fresh north 70 ca 81
sG okiahoma and Indian Territory-PartIy cloudy
Western Texas and New Mexfco-Shoyers and
showers. Hi'
.Arkansas-Partly cloudy Saturday: probably
showers In southwest portion Sunday, showers
fair.
SOUTH Dak3ta-Fair Saturday and Sunday.
south portions Sunday fair
day fair. 1900
Eastern Texas-Rain Saturday: brisk to hish
northwest winds on the coast Sunday showers
Art=ona-Fatr in south: showers and warmer
in north portion Saturday. Sunday fair.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-13
GROVER CLEVELAND RENTS
HOUSE IN THE BERKSHIRES.
Cassius Scranton, His Former Fishing
Companion, Gets Ready
for Him.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
winsted. Conn. June R.-Former Presi-
dent Grover Cleveland has rented the house
of John Sweet in Tyringham. Mass. and
with his family will spend the summer in
the Berkshires: The house is next to Ever
side Inn. where the Clevelands passed the
season Of 81. Cassius C. Scranton, who fshsd
with Mr.. Cleveland during the summer
and fall. is working. out his notice in a local
fish market preparatory to opening his cot
tage at Lake Garfield. in Monterey, where
he and Mr.. Cleveland had an unpleasant ex-
pertence with game warGens two years ago,
and the former took the blame for catching
bass found in their boat under the regu-
lation size.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-13
aIissourians in New York.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC bPEIAL
New York. June E-Among the arrivals
at the hotels here to-day were the following
Mlssourians.
st. Louis. ". Kaufman and Mrs Kaun-
nan. ID. A. OCernan and Mrs o'Gernan Man
haitian: J II. Taylor, D; w. o'Neil and Mrs.
UNsu Holland: r p PTewttt. j. W. VAIN
gerisl: S. G.: scarritt; r Hayne, Murray Hill:
Il Durham Mrs E; q: Burkam. Plaza: r Bar
J. 2; Davis and Mrs. Davis waldorf: Ms. A.
E!cher. Savoy: T: Smith, Herald Square: A. q.
Lincoln. Aston: Mrs. E. Reynolds, Marlboro: i.
IL. Atwood. Empire. d
,i Kansas Sty-E Moore. Manhattan: E. g. Brig
St. Joseph-Mrs. Pauiding. Empire
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-13
GET THE BROWNIES
For the children. To-Morrov's sun
day Republic. Many coIors.
Railway Notes and Changes.

Railway Notes and Changes.
Tho machinists and boilermakers on the c.
o. have been ordered cut at several points
on tho road until settlement OF trouble at
Huntington. W. Va. has been made.
1t Is reported that William Vice. the default
Ing railroad agent. Is in Mexico City. and an eff
foit Will be made to appreaend lin.
The Rapid Transit Company has made app,i-
cation 10 build the New lurk connecting rail-
road In Brooklyn and queen Corougas
The Union Pacific blacksIn!ths at CHEYENNE
Wy, have returned TO work.
Three hundred employees in the car shops Of
the Chicago. LaAe SLore and Eastern Railroad
at Chicago struck yesterday for a wage increase.
The difference between the Kansas City
Southern and its mechanics has been adjusted.
Commencing yesterday all regular service on
the Rock Island system Will be resumed on all
portions of the line with the EXCEPTIONS OF trains
Nos. Il and q.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-13

Weather at 6:5s a. H., clear; at s:ss D. m
clear Maximum temperature. e.; minimum tenn.
perature. So River. 31.7 feet.
EDWARD H BOWIE,
Local Forecast Ofdcial
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-13
VAUDEVILLE GETS PRIMROSE.
Veteran Minstrel Is to Receive
One Thousand Dollars a Week.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
New York. June 12-George Primrose,
minstrel for generation. has booked him
self to play in vaudeville houses for the
coming season. He is to receive $1,000 4
week.
Mr.. Primrose believes that Ministries will
not appeal to the new generation. and be-
sides that vaudeville in Its varied branches
mas maze such inroads on the old-time min
strel enter tainment that its true spirit mas
been entirely lost.
=, He says that vaudeville has swallowed up
the OLD narnmies. Uncle Toms and Topsiss
that Christie, the Bryants. "Nelse" Sew
mour and Backus made famous
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-13
RAILROADS ARE SUSTAINED.
Questions Regarding Expenses Must
he Answered.

New York. June fudge Lacombe. In
the UNITED States Circuit Court to-day.
handed down an opinion in the appeal taken
by the Interstate Commerce Commission
against the coal-carrying roads to compel
the witnesses to produce certain contracts
and answer certain questions in the W. r.
Hearst proceedings.
Judge Lacombe sustaIns the position Of
the railway companies IN every particular
except in one instance. President Truesdale
of tie LackawanEa is directed to answer
certain questions regarding the details of
general expense.
Judge Lacombe holds that any contract
referring to coal transportation alone should
be produced, but no such contracts were
called for.
The commission adjourned 10 a date which
they will name between now and July 4.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-13
Fri.co-Rock Island Link Line.

Survey on the proposed route of the link
line between the Rock Island and Frisco
has begun. and it is stated. as exclusively
foretold in The Republic. that 1t will be
built from Pacific 10 Union. This will ma
terally decrease the length OF the Colorado
Line as road from Kansas City to Union
Station. st. Louis, and the cutoff which
was under consideration from Creve Occur
Will be abandoned.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-13
J. W. white, santa Fee, Aud,tor.

Topeka. Kas. June III. W. White is to
be the new auditor Of disbursements on tho
Santa Fe In place OF ]. g. Lauck deceased.
Cal. where he has had his headquarters for
the Atlantic Coast lines. He was formerly
chief clerk to Mr. Lauck In this city.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-13
Wabash Relinquishes Catlin Tract.

Final arrangements were made yesterday
for the transfer of that portion of the Cat
lin tract occupied by Wabash tracks TO
the Worlds Fair. That portion of the tract
on the east side of De Baliviere avenue is
turned over to the Wabash, and upon n
portion of 1t the company will probably
erect a depot and run tracks to the
grounds