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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-28
SALVATION ARMY COUPLE
PLAN HALLELUJAH WEDDING.
Mrs. OsceOIa Stephany and Philip
kohnle to BE Married Mt the Bar
racks on Franklin Avenue.

hallelujah wedding will take place next
Tuesday afternoon 1t the barracks of Corps
1 of the Salvation Army. No. 1i13 Franklin
avenue. the principals will be Philip Kohnle
and Mrs. Osceola Stephany. both members
of the army.
The interesting marriage ceremony of the
| army has a peculiar meaning to those who
participate, for the vows include swearing
allegiance to the army.
| In the articles that must be subscribed to
by the contracting parties, the army is
linked with every promise. The bride and
groom swear to continue as soldiers of the
army: to make of their home the center of
activity for the cause, and to always be
prepared to open the house as quarters for
the organization.
Philip Kohnle. the prospective groom is
widower. and has been member of the
army for seven years He is a native O!
st. Louis and is engaged in the insurance
branch of the Salvation Army organization
Osceola Stephany, the bride-to-be like her
future husband has been married before.
She has only been soldier for the last
six months. Each of the couple has a little
girl, who they say will be brought up as
Salvation Army lassies.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-28
ON[ Y GIRL LETTER CARRIER
IN STATE OF NEW YORK
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Wolcott. n. V. June a1.-There Is
girl living in this city. who has the dis
tnction of being the only girl mail carrier
in the State She - Miss Grace Philips,
10 years old, pretty. graceful and stylish.
Once day she mounts upon the box of
her mail cart, snaps the whip and off she
goes with the mail at her side, and all the
might. majesty and power of the Govern
ment at her back. She made her first trip
last week and when she started out
crowd OF excited friends and admirers
cheered her pretty form as it disappeared
amid cloud of dust.
The way the young woman obtained the
position is interesting. Rural mail delivery
was started in Wolcott one year ago. six
routes being laid out Wallace Philips re-
ceived the appointment for. route No. 6,
which extends through the towns of VOL
colt and Butler for twenty-five miles, TAX
ing in the little hamlet of Butler Center.
Miss PhIius accompanied her brother ire
quently on his trips and enjoyed the work.
She soon came to know the patrons on tne
road and to understand the duties OF me
position as well as her brother. Conse-
uuently when a few days ago George Rice.
substitute carrier for the route, resigned his
position. Miss Philips made up her MIND TO
become a full fiedged carrier. Her brother
suggested her appointment to Postmaster
A. c. Brink. who was enthusiastic in his
approval He at made tS Sn1 the t WASH
iugton. There they were promptly 80. X. d.
and sent back. Miss Philips was immedi-
ately sworn in and her bond of 1900. which
is required of all carriers. regularly APP
proyed She at once made her trial trip alone
over her route and made it without sin
gle mistake.
Miss Philips is one of the most popular
Young women in Wolcott. She received her
education in Wolcott High School, gradual
ing with honor.
great fame through this part of Wayne
County. and the people along her route are
routes are feeling depressed and quite put
out over it. 1t is noticeable, also, that the
effect of her rise to such Importance and
seIf-reliance has acted as a stimulus to
several other young women in Wayne Coun-
~, and it is expected that some of the
neghboring Postmasters will soon be mum
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-28
NORTH ST. LOUIS PROTESTS
AGAINST CATTLE IN STREETS.
Citizens' Association Petitions Board
of Health to Drain Old
Quarry.

The North ST. Louis Citizens Association,
by a resolution passed Friday night, petit
tons the Board of Health to prohibit the
driving of cattle and hogs through the
streets of North ST. Louis at night. The
same petition also requests the Health au-
thorities to take steps to drain or fill up
the old quarry at Blair avenue and New
house street. and to place a dumping boat
on the wharf between Bremen and East
Grand avenues
The proposed removal or change in the
North End Dispensary is opposed by the as
sociation. and a committee was appointed to
prevent this action. The committee previ-
ously appointed for the purpose reported on
the project for the purchase of the Fair
Grounds for park, and the Board of Pub
lie improvements will be petitioned to intro
duce an ordinance providing for the pur-
chase
Victor Handschug was elected financial
secretary of the organization. Resolutions
were adopted condemning the manner in
which Ninth street has been torn up for
many blocks. leaving no crossing. a dam
gerous condition in time of fire. the resolu-
ton states.
The secretary read his report from the
North ST. Louis flood sufferers relief sta
ton. which showed total collection of 1851
ard expenditures of $252.23. leaving bal
ance of si0s. Il. which was ordered turned
over to the Merchants Exchange.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-28

These will all be sung by the entire congre-
cation. led hy choir of fifty voices. select
ed from the cho:rs of the NJ Z. churches
which will take part.
Hanford Crawford of the Lindell Avenue
Church will preside and deliver an address.
The opening scripture lesson will be read by
the Reverend Doctor II. Rhodes of St.
Marks English Lutheran Church, and the
Reverend Doctor George =. Addicks. presi-
dent OF the Central Wesleyan College at
WarrertoI, Mo-. will deliver the invocation.
The Reverend Doctor y. Luccock OF Union
Church Will deliver an address upon John
Wesley: PIovidential Leader" The
benediction will be pronounced by the Rev
erend Charles r. Carlos, Presiding Elder of
the st. Louis District
The orgaHist will be James T. QuaTies of
the Lindell Avenue Church, who will have
the directing of the choir as an added
duty.
The event has been widely advertised. and
it is expected that hundreds of persons will
crowd the Odeon TO do honor to the great
Englishman.
The celebration is intended, primarily. for
those of the Methodist faith. but others are
welcome to attend. Tickets of admission,
which will insure their holders of being pro-
vided with seats. may be secured from any
of the pastors of the NJ. E. churches.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-28
STOLEN SILK IS RECOVERED.
Employe RObs Wholesale House to
Give to Woman Acquaintance.

The infatuation of Charles Money. IL years
old. for Mrs Rose Garner has landed him in
prison cell at the Four Courts. Assistant
Prosecuting Attorney Dalton has been re-
quested to issue a warrant charging Money
with grand larceny.
Money lives at No. 1902 Armstrong avenue
ard was employed by the Rice-Stix Dry
Goods Company. Mrs. Garner resides at
No. 23OS Pine street.
Representatives Of Rice. Silk & Co. in
formed Chief Desmond few days ago that
the company was being robbed of silks
Detectives Greedy. Cremin, Finan and Muir
ply were detailed on the case.
Chief Desmond's men ascertained that
Money was friendly with Mrs. Garner. At
the same time they found that Mrs. Garner
had had several silk dresses made recently.
Money was arrested and taken to the Four
Courts. Mrs. Garner also was requested to
accompany the detectives. To Assistant
Chief Keey young Money admitted that he
bad carried three bolts OF silk from the
store. concealed beneath his clothing. He
stated that he had given the silk to Mrs.
Garner.
Mrs. Garner likewise admitted having re-
ceived the silk. 1t has been recovered Mrs
Garner was not held by the police. as her
explanation was accepted by Chief Des-
mord
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-28
CHARGED WITH MANSLAUGHTER
Warrant Is Issued Against Mary
Hagen, a Nurse.

Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Dalton
yesterday issued warrant charging Mary
Hagen. a nurse. with manslaughter in the
fourth degree.
The warrant charges that the woman
caused the death of the n-months-old child
of Charles Miller of No. 2sl5 Cass avenue
by administering medicine which contained
an opiate. At the Coroner's inquest Doctor
Keehn of North Grand avenue testified that
this medicine caused the child's death.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-28

The two hundredth birthday of John Wes-
ley. the founder of Methodism, will be OBJ
served this afternoon at the o3eon by
mass meeting. in which all the Methodist
Episcopal churches of the city viii take
part.
The principal address Of the occasion will
be made by the Reverend Doctor +. W.
Gunsaulus of Chicago. and the subject viii
be Wesley and the Coming Century" Doc
tor Gunsaulua has been prominent in the
Methodism of the country for long term
of years ana was the first choice of the To-
cal committee which had the arranging of
the programme in hand.
The programme in its every number will
be impregnated with the Wesley spirit All
of the addresses to be given Will have John
Wesley for their theme. and all hymns to
be sung will be the compositions OF Charles
Wesley whose work in the founding of the
denomination was also coeNtensive with
that of the man who is commonly accepted
the founder.
The hymns 10 be sung are 30 for Thou
sand Tongues 10 Sing" Jesus. Lover Of My
Soul and "A Charge to Keen Have,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-28
FETE.
FRENCH NATIONAL
Mayor Wells and w. Il. Stevens
Will Speak.

The preparations for the French Fete
July II, at Lemp's Park. have been rapid
ly pushed forward during the last month
The following have been appointed chair
men OF the various committees.
Music and Programme. Louis NSeguenot
Press and Invitations, Doctor Alexander n
De Menil; Decorations, c. Nalleroy; Recep
ton. Louis B. Gabard; Dance, Paul f. JUL
lard: Fireworks. Joseph NJ. Layat: Printing
Louis Guyot; Garden. Louis Baptiste.
The decorations. which have always beer
an important feature of the fete, will be
on large scale this year.
The programme. which is incomplete
includes Mayor Rolla Wells and Walter b
Stevens in England. Louis Seguenot ant
Francis Kuhn. in French. THE Marseil'
iaise'' will be sung by Mrs. Mae Estelle
Acton HarkeI. and the Salut a la France
by Miss Ophelia Lang.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-28
III INOIS BIRTH RATE 1890,
DEATH RATE 1854 PER 1000.
State Board Health Interesting Report Showing That
6114 Persons Died in the State Last Year and S1236
Births Were Recorded

the Commissioner of Health. A fee of %
cents will be paid for each birth reported.
either to the county OF city official.
Physicians, midwives and Coroners are
required to report deaths direct to the
State Board Of Health. except in cities
which have burial-permit ordinances. In
these the local authorities are required to
all certificates of death presented to them.
A fee of % cents will be paid physicians
and midwives for each report of death
made to the State Board of Health.
of Health to forward all certificates of
deaths to the county clerks for final record.
1t Is believed that this law will be more
satisfactory than that now in force.
Under its provisions the State Board of
Health will be promptly advised of the
number and causes of deaths in each local
ity, and will be in a position to Immediately
investigate any undue prevalence of dis
ease and take the necessary action to pro-
tect the public health.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-28
GENERAL CASSIUS M. CLAY
is DANGEROUSLY ILL.
He Is Now o. Years Old. Almost Blind
and Has Been in Failing Health
for Several Weeks.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Lexington. Ky. June 21.-General Cassius
Marcellus Clay is DANCE ously I'll AT his
mansion, White Hall. in Madison County.
General Clay is now 81 years old. and has
been failing for some time. He IS almost
bird, but until a few weeks ago his frame
was straight and he stood erect with the
support Of his cane.
General Clay continually asks for his
child-wife. Dora Clay. who has again left
him for her soldier-lover. Riley Brock, HIS
friends fear the end OF the former Minister
to Russia and abolitionist is near at hand.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-28

tons.
Miss Philips is an ardent lover of horses.
and as much at home on the box of her cart
with the reins of her biooded team in her
gioved hands as ever was the driver of a
hand StagecOach.
Miss Philips's brother is inclined to doubt
her ability to cope with the SHOWS of next
winter. but his sister laughs at him. and
says that if she had not intended to go in
for 1t without any reservation. she would
never have made application for the place.
She is the picture of health and strength,
and already the summer sun has tanned
her face as brown as ever was Molly Stark's
when in the broad Wyoming prairies she and
her Virginian rode together
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-28
TWENTY MILLION PEOPLE.
In England Live on Less Than S12 OF
a Week.

And the earnings of seven millions of this
number do not exceed $500 week for the
family. DIR. Burkhart's Vegetable Com
pound has the largest sale of any pro-
prietary medicine in England. 1t is the
poor mans medicine. Six months treat
ment for sl.oo. with a guarantee to refund
the money in every case where ii fails TO
effect cure in any of the following dis
eases: rheumatism. Catarrh, Constipa-
ton. Kidney Trouble. Nervousness, Pains
in the side, back or under the shoulder
blade. Smothering Sensations. Palptation
of the Heart, Coated Tongue and all dis
eases of the blood. 80 days treatment &c.
All druggists.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-28
AItenheim.. Summer outing

The annual summer festival of the Altenheirn
Society will be given to-day the grounds Of
the Altenheim. No. 54Os South Broadway The
affair will start at o'clock in the afternoon
and continue until 10 p m. The women of the
home will provide refreshments. Those in charge
of the affair Mines. Gustave Cramer. J.
Walter: Caroline Seitz and Anna G. Eberhardt
and Miss c. LipphaTdt.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-28
Rou.ta bout Drowned In River.

James McDavit. a roustabout employed by
Louis Rosch. contractor. fell into the river
from a gang plank leading from the wharfboat
to the steamer Bald Eagle at the foot Of Vine
Davit was known Candy Allen.N because
Of his fondness for sweetmeats. He was car
rying bale Of hay to the steamer when he
lost his balance and fell from the gang plank.
The body has not been recovered.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-28
Exports From the United States
Increased by Demand From
Returning Chinese.
TRADE TREBLED IN TEN YEARS.
In the Same Period the Total Ship
ments to Foreign Countries
Has Increased Only 10 =
Fer Cent. b
The Republic Bureau.
18th ST. and Pennsylvania Ave.

w.sbi,,,o r.. a. 80 ANA ave.
"ashiistoh' June z'.-lhe popularity Oh
American flour in China Is attracting at
tentio, on both sides of the ,,ohe
The p-;,;sh Can.,,1 C,.a.,7 c., =,
ihe pFiusn Sohsui 1ehefai AT Cahtoh. IN
report sent from China to London and
published in that CITY states that the de-
-,,nd o., A.. - .,;Srs,s -s.,,....
manu- ior nun aii'ohs ehiisfan's letufne"
from the United States is so great that the
quantity OF flour imported in 1917 exceeded
-. - ,oa, -, - or .,s 80 "
mat oil lsol by ''.Sl.SS pounds, and was
also some IS. 10000 pounds in excess Of the
average of the mast five wears
~, 9. -.
Ihese hsures oil increase in Chinese con-
sumption of flour are justified by the fig
ures of rho Treasury Rureau of Statistics
u. ...o .s i,", ei' VI
showing explorations OF nour TO emma AMI
adjacent ports Indeed IL is only when the
sbipments IN the norris adjacent IN china
ara oons;5oros 10. 49, ian, :. ;nora.s
are considered that the rapidity OF increase
in exports of flour to that part of the world.
is rsaltzad
10 CHINA alone the exports OF American
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-28
buried Under Car Of Coucr.te.

Sebastian Morace. 80 years old. Of No. ia Bid
die street. was seriously injured yesterday morn
ing at Twentieth street and Clark avenue by
the overturning OF a car of concrete which he
unloading. Nor was covered by the con-
crete and sustained internal injuries we'll as
a number OF bruises He removed to the
Polytechnic Hospital The overturned by
Terminal Association engine
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-28
Trunk. and travelling Goods.

The cheapest place to buy the above goods
is from the manufacturer / have the
largest and best assortment in the city.
All kinds of repairing done. Goods called
for and delivered to any part of the city
free of charge.
JAS. A. QUIRK,
liz and 116 South Fourth street
Opposite Southern Hotel.
Both telephones.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-28
Forest Park Concert.

Maddern's Military Band will give concert
this afternoon from TO in Forest Park. The
programme as announced by Park Commissioner
Aull is as follows:
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-28
PILE AND F1sruLA CURE.
CITY ITEMS.

gIF you have an eye for home comforts
You will surely read the CRAWFORD AID
In this paper to-day.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-28
DR.. N. NEY SMITH, Specialist,

$40 Olive Street. St. Louis No
Office hours. a. m. 10 p. m. Sundays. 9 to
1890 a. m
Established in st. Louis in 1sss-Permanently
located.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-28

S27.SO via BIG FOUR,
St LOUIS to Boston and return, July ], z, J.
and &. Get tickets and particulars At
Ticket Once. Broadway and Chestnut
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-28
Clothes for the Fourth

Don't forg-tbe Nations greatest holiday the Fourth July
falls Saturday this All stores will close that
must do Quitting not later than Friday Allow
that consider needs in Mems and Boys Clothing
selections here You'll
DAYS
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-25
DEBT OWED TO THE NURSE.
One Physician Who Appreciated the Serv
ices of a Trained HeIner

Ices of a Trained. Helper.
"Now. doctor" said the trained nurse
to the great physician, what do I owe
The wear and tear Of her calling had
begun to tell, and the nurse had taken
her turn at playing patient. After a
dozen visits she had come to pay the
The specialist looked at her a moment
charge $3.50 per prescription"
The nurse gave little involuntary
gasp of alarm. "Oh, DOCTOR" she ex-
claimed you mean for each prescription?
Why, I've been here
Then 1t flashed upon her that the high
priced specialist might be joking.
Yes" he resumed with a suspicion Of
smile, you must pay me ST. so for each
prescription or nothing
There was no mistaking his meaning
now
Blu, But, e:tOr,". said the nurse that
coming week after week to see you and
get your advice-you who are so busy
and with so many demands on your leis-
Oh, I know, as outsiders do not. how
precious every minute is to YOU
But l do eat, returned the redoubta-
BILE NJ. D., "and at rather regular hours.
sleep as a rule. Now, how do I manage
to do this7 Becausee of the trained
old days before she came? Don't / know
very we'll that without her the physicians
work would be dogs work. If I get the
rest that need and can eat without In
terruptfon it's due to her.
It's good of you to say so, DOCTOR
ITS only decent that should bear 1t in
mind. How can / forget the times when,
night after night, would be called from
my bed to visit some patient who didn't
need me at all; some sick child, perhaps,
who was doing finely, if the mother had
only known 1T? That is all changed since
the nurse is on watch and shares the re-
sponsibility. I'm only too glad to have
been of some service to you in return for
all you have done for me.'-New York
Herald
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-25
Sd. ShOtWeII & Co
GRAIN STOCKS.
NatIcn.I German American Bank BIdu.
New York Bank Statement.

NEW YORK, Jan. 24.-The weekly
statement of averages Of the associated
Loars $S9O.44S,1OO; increase, 1891, :
600
Deposits. ss12, S12, 100; increase, $11 700, :
200.
Circulation, $45,414,4OO; decrease, $685.
:, / Legal gal tenders; s77,448,OoO; increase,
Specie s17717O.ooO; increase, $685.
500
Reserve, $254,618, 600; increase, $s122,-
Reserve required 1928, 2O3, OPS; increase,
Surplus, $2s,414975; increase. $685.
$50
ExUnited States deposits, 6,45S, 250;
increase, $6,1SS,55O
New York Money.
NEW YORK, Jan. 24-Money on call
steady, all loans at 3 per cent. closed of
sixty days, AZ @5 per cent; ninety days,
"A 90 per cent; six months, Az 05 per
cent; prime mercantile paper, 505h per
cent; sterling exchange firm, with actual
business in bankers bills. at 81 95 for
demand and at 81. IS for sixty days
:SS; commercial bills, 81. S304 81; bar
silver, 4718c; Mexican dollars. S7hc; gov
eminent bonds steady; railroad bonds
heavy.
Bank cIearings.
st. Paul. $856.0O1
Minneapolis, 81 $50.
Philadelphia, $21,30S 1876.
Chicago, $25. 0S5 1873
New York, $240, 1851
Baltimore SO, 584 666. .t
Boston, $21, 9S9,G23.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-25

CHICAGO, Jan. PA new high
mark was recorded on May wheat to-
Gay, the top notch being reached at
" 5-8c, and after an active session
the close was rs and 1c higher May
corn was IA and 3-Sc higher and oats
We're up Use. Provisions were firm,
.ne May products being up from
Wheat opened quiet compared with
the activity manifested of late and for
a time the outlook was for Sharp de-
cline, but the confidence Of the longs
was restored and good advance was
mace. There was continued buying
by the leading long, which was helped
materially by the decidedly buIlish re-
ports from France and an advance.
equaI to over 1 cent at Paris. Cables
were barely steady, receipts were small
ana the weather was favorable Nav
opened unchanged to lac higher at
81 1-8 to 81 3-8c, but soon declined
TO 50 f-Sc. Buying became quite ac-
tive al. the lower figures and a steady
advance was made, and late in the
session liberal covering by shorts car
RED the price up to 80 5-Sc. During
the last half hour there was a large
amount of liquidation and a reaction
set in, the close being steady, with
May rs and 1c higher at 80 and
az 1-Sc. A large part of the late SELL
tAAS was u CuICSu 10 the Cnl0I Dull IN
tefest. ClearanceS of wheat and -four
We're equal to 52S,30O bushels. Primary
receipts were $751; 200 bushels, against
ASSAM bushels a year ago. Minneap-
oils and Duluth reported receipts d
4O0 cars, which with local receiDts of
"A cars--none Of contract grade-made
total receipts for the three points of
444 cars, against 336 last week and
443 cars a year ago.
Firmness in Corn.
Corn ruled firm, the strength in
wheat being the main supporting fac
tor. Local traders were all active in
bulling the market Offerings were
light and prices responded readily to
the general bulllsh sentiment. 1t is
reported that the same interest that is
manipulating the wheat market is long
a big line of the yellow cereal. The
weather was favorable for the move
ment' but the car shortage was still
a drawback to liberal receipts The
close was firm, with May IA and 3-Sc
higher at "A rs and 45c, after selling
between Al 5-8 and As 1-8c. Local re-
ceIpts were 438 cars, with of contract
grade.
Oats were firm in sympathy with
wheat. There was no significant
trade. Local traders favored the buying
side and offerings were light The
close was steady, with May 1-8c high
er, at sc IA and So 3-Sc, after ranging
between SO Is and SO lie. Local re-
ceipts were 235 cars.
Provisions were rather dull, but a
strong feeling prevailed on a good gen
era1 demand for the May products
on outside orders. Lighter receipts
of hogs and firm market at the yards
were early bull factors and the strength
In grains added to the upward ten
dency. The close was firm, with May
pork up to 1-2 at $16.19. May lard
closed SC higher at $9.65 and ribs were
and LIE higher, at 1927 1-2 Esti-
mated receipts for Monday: Wheat,
55 cars; corn, ass cars; oats, $40 cars;
hogs, $4,000 head.
The leading futures ranged as follows:
Omen TIiorl, 1 4 [,In- c1i------