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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-19
Conductor Gwynn Thrown Over
Dashboard While Rounding
Curve in kirkwood.
INJURIES RESULT IN DEATH.
Efforts Of Motorman on Suburban
Line to Save Companion of
No Avail and Wheels
Crush Body.

Ignatius W. Gwynn. a conductor on the
St. Louis. and Suburban Railroad. was
thrown over the dashboard of an express
car. which jumped the track. in Krkwood
yesterday morning at II o'clock and sus-
tanned injuries which caused his death two
hours later.
The car, which was in charge OF Motor
man Mike Conway had Just started, to st.
Louis. In turning the corner at Main
street II jumped the track.
Gwynn was standing on the front plat
form with Conway. The jolt threw him
headong over the dashboard and he fell In
front of the car. 1t passed over his body.
Conway retained his grip on the lever
and saved himself from similar fate. He
could not stop the car In time to save the
conductor. As soon as ne got the car I'M
der control he summoned help. Gwynn was
taken to De Hodamont
Doctor Dunnavant of Kfrkwood accom-
panied the wounded men. Doctor G. Howard
Thompson met the car at De Hodiamont
and ordered Gwynn sent to the Missouri
Baptist Sanitarium. He died shortly after
reaching the institution.
Both legs were fractured and he suffered
internal injuries.
Gwynn lived at No GIGS Suburban avenue
He was "a years old. His home was In
Maryland. Before coming to St. Louis he
was on the lecture platform and accepted a
position on a street car on account of a re-
verse In his fortune, He has brother. a
physician. In Granite City.
his brothers death by Doctor Cadwallader,
superintendent of the Baptist Sanitarium
He will take charge of the body this morn
ing after the Coroner's inquest
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-19
POLICEMAN IN SCANTY DRESS
CHASED AND CAUGHT NEGRO.
In slippers, NiEhtshirt and Trousers,
PatrOlman McDcrm0tt Ran Down
Alleged Thicf-Rode . Bicycle.

Policeman Thomas McDermott Of the
Fourth District, attired only in his trousers.
ntghtshirt and slippers chased a negro who
was riding a bicycle from Fifteenth and
O'Fallon streets to Sixteenth and Carr
streets yesterday morning and arrested him.
Patrolman McDermott was in bed when
his son, who Is about Is years old, came into
the house and showed him purse contain
ing rare coins which he said he had pur-
chased from a negro. Inquiring where the
negro had gone, and being informed that he
had ridden south on a bicycle, the poEce-
man hastily started in pursuit.
McDermOtt saw the negro rounding a cor
ner block away. The negro saw that he
was beinsi pursued and peoaled hard to es-
cape. Inc policeman quickened his pace
and the race attracted considerable atten-
ton. A crowd joined in the chase and sur
rounded McDermott and the negro when the
policeman overlook the fugitive at Six
teerth and Carr streets.
At the Fourth District Station three pis-
tolls were found in the pockets OF the negro,
who gave MIS- name as George Ballman.
]. b. Mitchell Of No. 1921 Blair avenue
later identified the pistols, suit Of clothes
and the bicycle the negro rode, as We'll as
the purse and coins. as property stolen
from his room. He Swore out a warrant
charging Ballman with burglary in the first
degree and larceny. and the policeman
swore to a warrant charging him with car.
rying concealed weapons.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-19
Consolidate of Mount Cabanne
and Central Christian Congre-
cations Interfered With.
DIFFICULT TO SECURE SITE.
Building Material Is High, and
Plans May Be Delayed Until
After the Worlds Fair
Period.

Because Of tine high price Of real estate
and building material and OF the scarcity
of desirable building sites in the western
part of the city. 1t is probable that the
Mount Cabanne and Central Christian
churches will not units until after the
Worlds Fair.
Several months ago. at separate meetings,
the congregation OF each church voted in
favor of the union. A committee consisting
pointed to select a building site and make
arrangements for the erection OF church
building.
COMMITTEE After making inquiries about
several lots and finding that the sites they
desired could not be secured at suitable
terms the matter was allowed nc, TO Roara O.,
Control OF either church. one OF the COIL
mitteemen went to Europe and another 10
Florida to spend the winter tSei. n Xne and
still nothing definite was done.
So far as Is known both congregations are
stl willing to unite but the Rlan the enc No
thusiasm IT created at the start. .,,,
The oficers Of Mount Cabanne recently
had an Offer Of S - g fSr sne C s
but because Of the uncertainty Oh the si'uA-
tion the offer was refused. h9
At the next MEETING Ss 81 sne church. on the
evening of March 81, the three members en- Sor OF
the committee will be requested TO report
The nastors OF both churches are anxious
for the union. but both say that the ar
rangements for it are in nebuious state.
The idea in uniting is to build cnurch IN
xeenine with the strength of the denomina-
tton in the city. 1t was hoped that this
might be done before the opening OF the
the Christian Church might he represented
by an adequate building.
The pastor Of Mount Cabenne Is the B S.
erend Howard T. Cree.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-19
ST. LOUIS COUNTY PARAGRAPHS.

John Noonan, a section foreman on the
Frisco Railroad, died at his home in Allen
ton Tuesday night OF Bright's disease. Moo
nan was one OF the Oldest railroad men in
st. Louis County and had been in the EN-
ploy of the Frisco for more than a quarter
of a century. The funeral will take place
to-day.
Marriage licenses were issued in Clay
ton yesterday 10 Gustav F. r. H Rosen-
koetter and Katie NJ. G. Ceilein of Black
Jack and to Gus .. Schultz and Carrie
Kuluhenn OF st. Louis.
Constable Fred Lenz yesterday arrested
Frank Krotto in Meramec Highlands on a
charge of petit larceny. Deputy Irving
Lauman arrested William Quincy in DeHo-
diamont on IL charge of disturbing the
peace. Warrants for both men we're issued
by Justice /. W. Campbell.
The charges against P. II. Sebastian. u
school teacher. wlil be investigated at IA
public hearing next Saturday by j. VIII
Andrae, County Superintendent of Public
Schools. The charges are based on state
ments made by Sebastian in the Clayton
Circuit Court in case in which he was the
defendant.
The Citizens Fair Association, organ
lied three years ago, was Incorporated yes
terday under the name of the St. Louis
County Fair Association. The capital is
5000 John Watring Is president.
The Bluff Scenic Railway Company was
granted a franchise by the County Court
yesterday to erect a scenic railway over
Marine avenue, at Creve Occur Lake. The
company was organized by !. Z. Janno-
poulo.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-19

Ssx s.s 2 : ;%s e.
fms s ss dark and On aTsf chksn @
&c. Wing tail and pointers m1ed sc b ee s ,ced
s sasE tail at der antelope as ne
per p T9as s ssfh At es e S$r IL 70,
dsl sheariines at 1o@25c: dry stock. fallen. etc.
'RooTs-ouo.e per b.: Ginseng 81 asas75: lady
buck {. so. NAY s, apple snEss; : ss ssssss
blue flag &c: sassafras-bari. Of root SC: Wild gin.
sUSFLowER sEED-Nominal a. n1oall:
LtNSEED oIL-Eaw at 45c: boiled a, 4sc; 1c
, per GALL gal less In car lots
G casT9k 6e: 4 ss gals al 1oe p.r h. for
No. i and loc for 10. 2: small quantities Ic per
&c; summer white 42c; yellow iIc: salad &c:
HoNEYSouoss; comb.Ps.k at ,,, ea!le: choice
IA ho p.r cSSsad0 ss az a9d
Southern in bbIs. at sassc; in cans &c: CaIifor-
n Sal ERKRAfT-e:u in 5 sss9sbiqs way At no
HoPs-New Yo5l. at ssassc; Western at alaasc.
side s % nj at 20, sSs IT, E5snua'sd sss
ne; Il: asi1Door- at
green reas-scotch at $50; split peas at
per- R Nss er & dnss e. pink bssns
dIgaSa E;p i Enp t;ts cox. ,oo ~,
fa;sias ssJ black Fl in; sd
te half f sS. .ee wine IS .aussrsu. s5ssss
tcs &c: nc a of for each broken head. &c for
each Mni hoop ami missing 1Is ,,.a,.. ,x ,-oun and
s'ss2 @ls:i ma FIX s
kfT6I-C- DicEel IaSq
ton: NP Fair $685. common sioa50c: choice at SIS
RAGS. ETc.--Per 100 lbs: Country rags a, sc:
old ropsIS J, --anila at $3.50: No. at SIC:
'BoNEs-cioIce bleached at SIS Per ton: other
SCI SCRAP pm 1RoN " AND MErAL-PeE 100 lbs;
snG Stove eass 'f Sun. &c. @
brass S. hssyy brass 81 cope. g zInc 50 10,
PPEcANs.Aysrase Ieesigss about 1854, =,
1MSL SfF p Thle q a Sc su ca,o.
lssleas for haTdashe lei ''t ahHi a ioaaiSSc for
cHEsTNUTs-New West virsini. nominal:
SIpERs.sola q. g. soas per Dbl; -
5SssSrh ssEE ssfSS:ss bid a. sssss
pfs ss IL a. soao per gal; inferior
DRIED nom.ns,ly; , Ey, .S% t.
at 1ESiisc; do waste at iFiHc: sun-drIed guar:
tiers at 4siass strictiy choice at SAc- sun-oried
MAPLE SUGAR AND sIRUP-New sugar at
&c per h.: Canadian at l3c: maple strip at ~
GRASS SEED-ouote. per 100 lbs: Timothy at
Clover At from IS M to 81. is n,iet at nc to
foa :sed in as ens ,e sss
to fancy.
COOPERSTUFFS-ouote Cotton hour Dbl. at
81. do. meal Dbl at Is: No at s: h-bbl at =;
mill run fruit Dbl at S 90: beer key at ne9
per set-No flour Dbl &C., mill run: l7A,inch
Ice: pork bbi ia,ic Shaved heepsEf1our Dbl. 8
for ooopsr s. for hoosier; h.6bi g eoiled elm
COOPERAGE-Lard ties. at 81. % for wood and
81 30 for ron-boun bbls. pork bills at 81 o5 for
wood-b bound. 81 10 for ron-bound also ties III:
1at-top do 31c: t,-bbls &c: meal sc.
SIC: a-lb at 6 size: lib at exc Iron cotton
ties at 81 .05. Hemp Irvine &C.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-19
LARGE CROWDS AT CRAWF0RD's
Many Elaborate Hats md Gowns
shown Mt Spring Opening.


Shown Mt Spring Opening.
A stroll through the aisles of D. Crawford
& Co.'S dry goods emporium, Sixth and
Washington avenue, this week inspires the
nary import Is on. What is the meaning
OF this continual hurry and hustle which Is
apparent on all sides? Why are the custom.
ers pushing and crowding each other about
SO vigorously? 1t soon dawns upon the OBJ
server that they are drawn to the estao.
lishment because Of the annual spring ana
millinery opening.
The little difficulties one undergoes by
Drawing the crowds which visit CRAWFORD
for the last few days. and which Will IN an
probability continue for the rest Of the
week are forgotten in the maze of beauty
which surrounds the store. Everywhere TIE
perfume of spring flowers, augmented by
the decorations and the presence OF ponte
attendants makes visitor feel that visit
to the store is one Of pleasure rather than
business.
The millinery department contains the
choicest offerings Of the London and Paris
designers. Everywhere expressions OF ad-
miration can be heard from the ladies In
One dainty article is a hat by virot and
Berthe, of rich Irish crochet lace. The brfm
is studded with new pendent. or tear-drop.
jet, which this season has been admired so
much from the dangling effect. which. In
this hat is augmented by a long red plume
caught up With 1ha let
a large one of champagne braid caught here
and there with rich velvet ribbon bows. On
the vandeau is wreath OF sweet peas In
maize. cream and pink. ..,
In the suit department the blouses In tunic
effect have caught on. These suits come In
vtoies etaniinss and poHsee. and are made
with the daintiest of capes. Other suits with
box folds of Scotch tweed come In for their
share of admiration.
. They are made with position backs in
walking lengths and In all shades. They are
unlined, which is another mark In their
favor. Cape jackets are also shown in large
quantities. They are made mostly after the
Monte Carlo fashion. with Persian trim
mings. with and without collars.
Many fancy shirt waists are also In stock
They seem to be more elaborate than in
former years.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-19
CHILDREN TRAIL NEGRO THIEF.
Cause Arrest of Tom Mcclure,
Who Robbed Mrs. Lowe.

Mrs. Mary Lowe of No. 1881 Division
street yesterday swore out warrants charg-
ing Thomas Mcclure with robbery In the
first degree and carrying concealed weapons.
Mrs. Lowe told Assistant Prosecuting At
torney Dalton that while she was attending
to household duties at her home Tuesday
afternoon she heard q stealthy step behind
her. Turning, she says. she saw Mcclure
creeping toward a dresser. on which lay
her purse, containing ST. and a pistol
Leaping toward the dresser she managed to
get the purse and pistol. but declares that
Mcguire struck her and took the weapon
from her.
Then began a struggle for possession of
the purse. Mrs. lowe held on tightly and
declares that Mcclure bit her fingers in an
effort to compel her to give II up. She
screamed. and Mcclure ran from the house.
taking with him the pistol.
Two children. one of them the daughter
of Mrs. Lowe followed Mcclure to the City
Hall. where they pointed him out to a po-
liceman who arrested Mcclure. He was
taken to the Four Courts and searched
Mrs. loves pistol was found in his pocket
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-19
) NOT A HIT IN FIFTY SHOTS.
Policemen Fire Many volleys at
Two Fugitives, Catching One.

FINS Ester OF No. Ills South Eighteenth
street is the name and address given by a
prisoner at the Fourth District Police Sta
ton. who was arrested yesterday morning
after a running fight with four policemen
and private Waterman. during which
about fifty shots were fired.
Private Waterman Martin Ryan found
two men In an alley between Sixth and
Seventh streets. Lucas avenue and Morgan
street, about o'clock in the morning. The
Waterman started toward the men and they
ran. Ryan fired two shots in the air to at
tract the attention of policemen.
Patrolfnen Bloecher. Kelly, A1Yard and
Haegerty Joined in the chase. They fired
at the fleeing man, who returned the fire.
At Eleventh and st. Charles streets one OF
the fugtHyes was captured. but the other
made good his escape.
The running fight created a sensation in
the vicinity. and large crowd gathered to
ascertain the cause Of the shooting.
In Esters pockets when he was searched
at the station were three watches. a pocket
book. four rings, set Of gold teeth. ear
rings and pawn tickets.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-19
LIFE OF INSURANCE POLICY
ENDS WHEN PAYMENT LAPSES
Federal Court of Appeals Decides
Taylor Case From Denver in Fn-
vOr of Royal Arcanum Lodge.

In the United States Circuit Court of APP
peals yesterday an opinion was handed
down in the case OF the Supreme Council,
Royal Arcanum, VS.. Anna ]. Taylor, that
will be of interest to fraternal organizations
and members who are insured against death
in these organizations.
Anna j. Taylor is the widow of George
F. Taylor. member of the Royal Arcanum.
Arapahoe Lodge. of Denver, Colo. He was
insured for s.. O00 in 1885. and died In Novem-
Der. 1900. Payment of the insurance certifi-
cate was contested on the ground that he
had not paid the monthly assessment of
October. 1900. due on the last day of that
month, and was therefore suspended accord
ing TO the bylaws.
Mrs. Taylor proved that her husband fire.
quently neglected to pay his monthly as
due. and that the local collector for his
lodge paid these assessments and was later
reimbursed by Taylor. The Supreme Coun-
collector took this action on his own re.
sponsibility. and that it was never ratified
by the Supreme Council. nor was there
was cognizant Of the acceptance Of such
assessments from the delinquent.
The collector failed to pay Taylor's as
dered three days later Just before Tay-
lor's death. it was refused on the ground
that under the bylaws Taylor was under
ment against the Supreme Council. which
appealed.
Judge Thayer. writing the opinion. says
the question at issue Is to determine
whether the Supreme Council was cognizant
of the practice Of the collector In accepting
the assessment of Taylor after he was de-
linquent and whether 1t ratified such prac-
tfce by accepting the delinouent's assess
ment in violation Of its bylaws. He finds
nothing In the evidence to warrant this as
sumption, and orders the case remanded,
with instructions to the trial court TO in
struet the jury that the plaintiff is, not en-
titled to recover.
Other opinions were: T. ]. Foley and ]. J.
Shea VS.. Grand Hotel Company Of Council
Bluffs. Ia, Penn Mutual Life Insurance
Company ct al; reversed with instructions.
New Hampshire Savings Bank and New
Hampshire Banking Company Va. J. G.
Ritchey ct al: affirmed.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-19
VISITORS AT ST. LOUIS HOTELS.

Harbor. Mich. are at the ST. Nicholas.
j. A. Alsop Of New Franklin. Mo-. is
Mrs. F. w. Weber of Philadelphia. Pa.
Is a guest at the PlanterA
IT T. Greer OF Sarem. Ore. Is stopping
at the Southern.
j. Gerson of Philadelphia. Pa. has
rooms at the New st. James.
%. A Talbot of Osceola, Ia. is registered
at the Laclede.
Mr. and Mrs Joseph Jos HoI Donovan of Padu-
j. L. n. Selby of Portland. Ore. was
at Horns yesterday.
Joseph A. Ford of Chicago. ILL.,. Is on the
guest list at the St Nicholas.
"A. A. Beasley Of West Point. Miss. Is
registered at the Lindell-
Mr.. and Mrs. H. ]. Hallenberg of Louis
Vile. Ky. are at the Planters.
Eugene McAulife of Springfield. No.. is
stopping at the Planters.
H. 5. Logan of Boston. Mass. is stop
ping at the Southern.
Mrs c. L. johnson OF New Orleans. La.
Is guest at the Laclede.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. l. franklin Of New
Madrid. No.. are at the Moser.
Joseph L. Henderson Of Frankfort. KY.
was at Horns yesterday.
j c. Ross of Howard Kas, is on the
guest list at the st. Nicholas.
William Peacock of New York is regis
tered at the Lindell
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert p Clapp of Lex
ington Mass. are at the Planters.
John W. TAYLOR of Chattanooga. Tenn.
Is stopping ct the Southern
Levi Greer of Denver. Colo. has rooms
at the New ST. James.
Mrs. A. NJ. Wolley of Cleveland. o.. IS
a guest at the Laclede.
e K. Patterson of Decatur. H.. arrived
at the ST. Nicholas Yesterday
I w. c. Rowley of Medina, N. T. is
registered at the Lndeii.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. H. Lippincott Of New
York are at the Planters.
Mrs. G. E. Hartnett of Detroit. Mich, Is
a guest at the Southern.
Mr.. and Mrs A. L. King Of Chicago. ILL.,.
are at the New st. James.
Edward Donnell of Hematite. Mo-. is
registered at the Laclede.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-19
KNIFE PENETRATEs LEFT LUNG.
Richard GoodlOe Says He Stabbed
Hammond in Self -Defense.

Richard Hammond. formerly Deputy
Sheriff. is at his home. No. 1918 Whittier
street. suffering from dangerous wound
in the breast William Goodloe. IS years
old. of No. 412s Page avenue. is under ar
rest, charged with inficting the injury.
The trouble between Hammond and
Goodioe began Tuesday night when
Goodloe and a son of Hammond engaged
in a fight. Goodloe. 1t is said. is much
larger than young Hammond. and the fight
resulted in the latter being worsted. Yes
terday morning Hammond's father met
Goodloe in front OF st. AIMS Church. and
claims that he asked him why he had
beaten his son.
Hammond told the police that Goodloe
then drew a knife from his pocket and
stabbed him In the chest. Goodloe denies
this charge. He states that Hammond.
without warning, approached him and
struck him twice in the face. knowing
that he had no chance with Hammond in
a physical encounter. he says he used his
knife in self-defense.
Hammond was assisted to his home. where
Doctor Byrd attended him. Doctor Byrd
gave it as his opinion that the knife blade
had penetrated the left lung. and stated
that the wound is dangerous.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-19
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.

New York: March ls,-F1our-Receipts 1854:
ur Sgssts a ana sssas
tinued). ,Cornmeai dull. Rye easy Barley quiet
ssT &C. ss 1 4sd sod
snd b. ai%Sat No S,r5 NSrthesn Duluth 'ss =
options declined after the opening. but soon raj
lied and for the rest Of the day were fairly well
eoid-weather predictions and coverins: the Close close
s Sss STEADY M as gnshansed prices March closed
e 81 isisf coT sloSsd is sept s. closed
Yellow No White Sac; o op a@1a' ma ark
s1a sSd b S at e ,s
export business: the wheat steadiness and cover
Ne dF' &c. a s.g rsss cs.es I
5 Jsy @tsS ~, closed ssd, sss Sa
No white . e; trk mixed Western nominal
steady Nav eosi sions E Se Ss, fas
iis5.Ssl: city extra India mess .ssasi Cut
steady Western steamed Soso: refined qaie sa
and steady Res r arm Moass 1% oil dull
chisagS March . Is-Cssh -four dull! and steady;
red s.G72e cornSS i2c: GO No &c Yellow 'sh SG &c
oats.SS, Ss,.s: No; . white ss,a aa5c. Rye
S Ss Dbl 81 si5t; lard per 100 lbs
: Hssd . ssoSiSsrs snS ac
Kansas CITY. March ls-wheat-May s4Isc: July
s2%ds2i2c: cash No. 2 hard saTIlc: No. e5d
Sc; No; 5sasse; rejected 52a57c: Nc. red "a
ws,s July ss N cas-: 81 6ss ss WIZ r.
T@ssa NJ 81 miI Sras s .s asy
Whea. g go so corn pr 200 >, Eats 100
Liverpool March 1s-wheat-Spot quiet: No.
red Western Gs I'D: No / Northern spring IS
SID: No. u California 6s gid. Futures quiet:
March nominal May Sc I'D: July IS I'D. Corn
Spot American mixed steady Is I'd Fu-
lures steady: March nominal: NAV A. Esd.
Peoria. March 1s.-Corn lower: No. 3Sc. Oats
dull: No white 3,&c. Whisky on the basis
Of 81. 30 for finished goods
5.,te; July 7.lsc. ,oats.,May ssc. cNote: Cash
Minneapolis. March 1s.-wheat-Nev 7ic: July
5tNGltise: On t.k. No hard Iss4c: No. l
First "' patents 50 ssasss second patents s. So
10: first clears s. 70: second clears $ed2io Bran
Liverpool March 1s.-Hams-short cut steady:
clear middlee, light. steady: SIS Cd: long clear
niddles. heavy. steady: sss: short clear hacks
steady: 52s: clear bellie. firm: Ns Sd. Shoulders
Square steady: AIS. Lard-Prirne Western In
50s Peas-Canadien Is 4iLd.
Toledo. o.. March Is.-wheat dull and hiEher:
March 74Isc Nav 76Nc. July 73hc. Corn duh ami
steady: March sstac: MAY 491ec: July 4:i.c. Oats
a,.ic Rye du'i Nc &c Cioverreed active and
strong: cash 81 46 March 1874: April $40: Oct.
s. 80 Prime tin1othv 81 co. prime Aisvke 81. IN
MIl1,sukee. Wis. March 1s.-whea. s.esdv: NJ
northern 7si.c: No Northern T5@77,sc: Nav
steady: No. slas2c: sample 4sa5ac. Corn-May
Ac bid
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-19
BODY FOUND IN RIVER
SOLVES A DISAPPEARANCE.
Sister Who Had Not Seen Him
Since October.
Tho river yesterday gave up its dead and

Tho river yesterday gave up its dead and
the mysterious disappearance Of Herman
J. Horstdaniel on October Is Is explained.
George Soupia and Chauncey Davis OF No.
$500 Water street. at l o'clock yesterday
afternoon found Horstdaniei's body floating
In the river at the foot Of Fillmore street.
In his pockets they found $3.50. cards and
papers showing that he had been a student
at st. Louis commercial college.
The police records show that Louise
Horstdaniel. who Is employed at No. 3i42
West Zine boulevard reported on October
q. 1902. that her brother. Herman. had dis
appeared. At that time she stated that he
had about $50 in his possession. He was Is
years old.
Miss Horstdaniel appeared at the morgue
yesterday afternoon. She stated that he
came to st. Louis from Westphalia, Mo. on
October IA and paid for tuition at a local
commercial college. She stated that he
went to the home Of one OF the college
teachers at Nc. 93 La Sale street. to live.
Miss Horstdaniel declared that her brother
was afflicted with a mental disorder, and
she believes that while temporarily insane
he committed suicide by throwing himself
into the river.
She recognized a Catholic emblem and
the cuff buttons found on her brothers
body.