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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-08
OLD MAN TRIES TO END LIFE.
Relatives ofsCharles Bangart Have
Him Placed Under Guard.

Charles Rangart, an enfeebled man Sc
years cid. was brought 10 the City Hospital
last night suffering from slight scalp
wound over the forehead. which his rela-
tives told the police Bangart had inflicted
in an attempt at self-destruction by striking
his head with a brick.
The aged man lives with his daughter.
Mrs Amelia Hoffman of No. $50 Indiana
avenue. He walks with much difficulty. and
his sight is impaired. Old age has rendered
him childish in measure. Yesterday after
noon he was detected by his daughter saw
ing at his neck with Il dull butcher knife.
but his daughter prevented him. at that
time from doing himself bodily harm.
Later when he was found beating himself
with the brick it was thought best to send
the old man to the hospital for observation.
Bangart formerly lived at AIillstadt. ILL.,.
with a son. Charles Bangart. Jr. Mrs.
Teresa Aiber. a daughter of the unfortunate
man, lives at No. 1921 Park avenue. and
Fred Bangart. son, lives near Second and
Rutger streets.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-08
Jerseyyille Notes,

a W. Cross. president of the National Bank
day.
A party of Jarseyvil1e residents. consisting of
]. L. Harris S. II. Bowman. John a. Slepha rd
Thomas W. Butler, George Householder. Harry
u: Hin and E. d. Criggs. went 10 the Otter Creek
Clubhouse yesterday for weeks fishing trip.
Postmaster ]. W. Becker Of JerseyvAle has
appointed w z. Richards assistant postnas ter
and Phil Wedding stamping clerk under the new
order from the POst-Ofiice Department. which
advanced Jerseyvilc to an office of the second
class beginning July j.
State Attorney George NJ. Seago OF Jersey
VILE has returned from ST. Louis.
j J. Wiseman OF Jerseyviile has returned
from an extended tour of the South and West.
E. j. Vaughn of Jerseyvilie hes returned from
Muscogee, ]. I.
Paul Chapman Of Chicago is the guest of his
parents. Senator and Mrs. T. s. Chapman. in
.erseyville.
Attorney Harry w Warren Of Chicago is a
visitor in Jersey lille.
William Knapp OF Pi,tsburg, Pa. is the guest
of friends in .Ierseyville.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-08
TO CALL uITTAUER
AS CHIEF WITNESS.
Assistant of Inspector General
Burton Will Probe Glove
Contract Scandal.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Washington. July T.-Rcpresentative Lit
taucr OF New York will be summoned as
principal witness in the investigation ana
examination to be conducted in New York
by an assistant of Inspector General Bur
ton to explain his connection with the Lyon
contract.
Regardless of the numerous appeals made
at the War Department by personal friends
of Representative Littauer, the Secretary of
War is determined to observe the law and
make all example of this case in order to
discourage congressional influence in the
awarding of army contracts.
Secretary Root to-day made public the
instructions conveyed through the office of
the Adjutant General to the Inspector Cen
eral of the army to investigate charges that
the firm Of Littauer Bros, of which
Representative Littauer is a member. was
interested in contracts made in 1898 with
Z. r. Lyon.
officials of the War Department raid to-
day that they had assurances that Rep
resentative L!ttauer will not sail for Europe
until after the investigation.
Inspector General Burton, who has charge
of tie investigation.
Unidentified Body Taken From River.
The body of unidentified white man was
| taken from the Mississippi River near the Whit
House, St. Louis County Missouri. last Saturday
Frank Schaef. who found the body. notified Jus
tice John Crecelius OF oaFville. Mo. The latter
held inquest Monday and found that tn,
body had been in the water about three days
The body is that of about 81 or 10 years
old feet 6 inches tall and OF about l55 pounds
weight. The hair and mustache were red The
body clothed in a suit OF brown ana blach
check whit. shirt. CATERS and white underw ear
In the pockets were found hiack-nandied kntft
and a blank book consign.nE stock TO Zeb T
Steele. Live Stock Commission Germany. Ma
tional Stock Yards ST. Clair County. Illinois.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-08
LAWS GOVERNING LEVEES
SAID TO BE INADEQUATE.
Executive Committee on Dixie projec'
Will Determine Plan OF Protec-
ton From Flood.

The Law Committee appointed by Shai.-
man ". E. Trautman TO look into the law
and to determine whether levee or other
means Of defense against the food waters
of the Mississippi can be built under the
present laws on the statute books. decideu
yesterday at a meeting held in Judge Jesse
NJ. Freers office that the present laws are
Inadequate and that new law must De
passed by the Statc Legislature
The report of TIE committee was present
ed to Chairman Trautman. who viii cali a
maetin,, Of ths Executive Committee some
time this week. at which they VIII get tne
assistance OF civil engineers TO detg, mine on
the plan for the protection Of the nlst sue
When this plan is perfected it will be
turned over to the Law COMMITTEE. "hlca
will draft the bill. Then the committee Sc
lected to 20 to Springfield TO interview the
Governor will be given the papers ana VIII
endeayor to secure an extra session OF me
Legislature for the purpose Oh having the
bill passed.
The report of the Law Committee is as
follows: c.-..-,,.
tee appointed the meeting OF the LEGISLATORS
Mayors OF cities and the citizens interested on
Necessity Of additional legislation Tor the purpose
OF nauguIanE and caITgg @It Seh The
ton OF that part Of the American Bottoms IN
SiHdng d ne e CITY. which have been atcteI
h the recent overflow Of the Mississippi river;
respectfully ALAl t..Ns
The matter and in the judgment OF this com,
rnittee the present laws upon the suolect OF
drainaea and levee protection are Inadequate
for the purpose in view. as applied to territory
such as this. embracing as II does seiera! Ia[ge
ana important cities. together with large extent
of agricultural territory. and additional leFsla-
Your COMMITTEES further recommends that mas
much as the legislation needed, VIII necessarily
dc,end more or less upon the character scoops
and extent Of the work to be done. that the
Erecutiye Committee determine with the AID OF
competent oi III engineers or otherwise: as far
as may be practicable. the character scope ana
extent of ssuch work and advise thls COMMITTEES
regarding the same so as Will pesl eieSt Hie
object contemplated
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-08

our.s big packing plant started up yes

-Armour's big packing plant started up yes
terday in East st. Louis
Many East St Louisans. enjoyed the excursion
Yesterday over the lines of the East st Louis
and SUBURBAN Electric Railroad. The road offers
excursion rates on Tuesdays OF July. afternoon
and until midnight. in the shape OF free tickets
for every fare paid on the Suburban divisions.
This makes rate of one-half fare
The members of the Bond Avenue VI. r.
Church will hold services beginning next Sunday
in the Turner Hall.
Mrs. Katie Bell negress. was overcome by
heat yesterday morning and died a short willie
later. She lived ut No. 26S North Third street.
John ]. Faulkner departed yesterday morning
for a weeks trip 70 Cincinnati and Cleveland.
Mrs. Eliza Swift of No. iii Cleveland avenue
died Monday night. She 81 years old and
leaves three daughters.
C o. Clarke manager of the American Hotel
yesterday assumed the managership OF the Royal
Hotel.
St Louis High School gave dance last evening
Broadway Hall
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-08
East st. Louis building Permits.

That the high water has not affected building
operations in East st. Louis is argued through
the fact that eight building permits is
sued yesterday. They We're:
S II. Harding residence. Cleveland avenue
between Fourteenth and Fifteenth: s2poo
Reuben Hammer. store building brick. 32i 800
Broadway: $4,000.
Richard HaiIisey. store. Fifth street: $500.
Julius Fleming two residences. Kansas ave-
nue.. 5000
J. Boismenue. Twelfth and Gaty avenue. resi-
dence: s1,ioo.
j. NJ. Ren3haw Sons. store and offices, I04
North Main street. 5000.
+. F. Carpenter. residence Third street near
ST. Louis avenue 81, 500.
Doctor Kelley. residence. Fourteenth street and
Cleveland avenue. 81 LhG.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-08
TWICE TRIES TO END LIFE.
Fred Heinzfe Finally Lands In the
Enst st. Louis Police Station.

After two vain attempts at suicide, Fred
Heinzie. q young man who has been in
this country only few years. is now in
the East St. Louis Police Station and is
sorry that he made an attempt on his life.
helnZe IS brewery worker, but has been
out of employment for some time and says
that he has had nothing to eat since July
4. Early yesterday morning he ieaped
from second-story window near the
American Steel Foundries, but the ground
was soft and he did not injure himself.
Later in the day he leaped into Il pond
about three feet deep and tried to drown
himself. but after he had swallowed several
mouthfuls of the staSnant water. he called
for help. Policemen Turmes and Gulon
came to his assistance and after rescuing
him, took him to the police station.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-08
MEETS DEATH ON HIS ENGINE.
james Sncdden Killed by Side Rod of
I,ocnnOfiye.

James Sned6en. a railroad engineer en-
pioyed by the Tandalia Railroad. was killed
while at work on his locomotive in the
Vandalia yards. East St. Louis. yesterday
afternoon by being struck by side rod
of the engine which broke while under a
sudden strain.
Sneddea was moving slowly with his loco
motive. but there was considerable strain
on the engine and when the side bar broke
IL swung around and the free end struck
him on the head. crashing through the roof
and floor Of the cab.
Several OF the railroad men FASTENED to
his assistance and carried his body to the
Relay Station. from which place it was re-
moved to the Benner-Brichler morGue. Cor
oner McCracken will hold the inquest this
morning.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-08

harrington, charged in st. Louis with the
murder OF James Mccain, has decided not
TO contest further the proceedings for di-
worse filed against him by Wilhelmina
Grace Darlington. nee Cochrane. the Kan
sas City tkas) girl. who married Barring
ton in st. Louis.
Darlington, this morning filed with the
papers in the District Court in Kansas
City, Kas., letter from John /. Martin of
St. Louis saying that Reno Altheiner, at
torney for Darlington in the divorce ard
murder cases. had authorized him to say
that no further contest would be made in
the divorce case. The case probably will
be heard before Judge Fischer this week
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-08
OPPOSE NIGHT WORK ON SEWER
Residents on De Giverville Avenue
Say Their Sleep Is Disturbed.

Opposition to the working of night shift
on the sewer construction on the Blackstone
Sewer District No. by the Rich Construc-
ton Company. which is being carried on
on De Giverville avenue developed yester-
day when Judge Horatio D. Wood laid n
complaint before Sewer Commissioner VAL
liant
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-08

The first step toward good
living is TO learn to cook well.
The first and greatest step
towards cooking economy is
to Cook With Gas.
Mrs. Clark's total familiar
ity with the gas range and
her thorough knowledge of
the culinary art place her
foremost of American instruc-
tors and demonstrators.
Do not miss the opportunity
to hear this noted lecturer.
Every woman, whether she
does her own cooking or not,
should hear Mrs. Clark. 1t
costs you nothing.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-08
Pastor Is Given vacation.

The congregation of the First Baptist
Church at Jerseyville has granted the pas
tor, the Reverend Doctor Jay A. Ford. a
months vacation, beginning at once. during
which time the church Will be closed for eN-
tensive improvements. The improvements
Will include a new roof, pews. frescoing and
Il new baptistry. A committee has been app
pointed. consisting OF j. G. Erwin. Jett a.
Kirby and Alex Pitt. which will have
charge of the work. The cost will be s. 900,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-08
pIumbcr. Elect Officers,

Plumbers Union No. Is elected the following
Officers last night az Il eihg IN a.'uuS han;
McHenry. president: Thomas Phillips vice presi-
tary: Thomas Orr. inside guard: John Foley.
outside guard. The following were elected dele
gates 10 the Building Trades Council: William
Morrison. Frank Farrell. Thomas Delaney. o.
Moose and II. Kyffel After the meeting a
smoker was held. More than 800 persons at
tended.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-08
TROUBLE IN GETTING LICENSE.
County Clerk Doubtful ms to Age OF
Daniel ID, Jones.

Daniel D. Jones and Miss Alexandra
White of St. Louis narrowly missed not
getting married at Belleville yesterday. But
for the fact that Jones met a friend who
was known to the deputies fn the County
Clerks office he would not have secured the
marriage license at Belleville.
Mr.. Jones gave his age as % years and
Miss Whites age as 20 years. Deputy
County Clerk Winkler did not think Jones
looked old enough 10 be % years old and
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-08
HAPPENINGS IN ILLINOIS
CITIES AND TOWNS.

told him he would not issue the license until
he could furnish proof of his age.
Jones and Miss White argued Tor some
time with Winkler. but II IVES all to no
ance in Belleville and asked Il his word
would be taken. He was assured that it
would and a short while later the marriage
license was issued. The couple were mar
ried by Justice of the Peace Wangelin and
departed for ST Louis Immediately after
the ceremony.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-08
BelIeviIIe News Notes.

Harold Bywater was thrown cut OF his buggy
while rounding sharp turn yesterday. He
injured about the back.
M. L. Munie visited friends in ST. Louis last
evening
A special election will be held on August 10
fill the vacancy caused by the resignation OF J.
J.. Aull OF the Seventh Ward.
The Beleyille Liederkranz Society will give
4 summer nights festival at Priester's Park this
evening.
The French speaking residents of ST. Clair
County will celebrate the fall of the Bastile at
Edgemont Park On July IA.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-08
MAYORS DAUGHTER Is MARRIED.
Miss Cora Ellis Webs Edward Weber
Mt MurphysbOrO, Ill.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

Murphysboro. ILL.,, July Miss Cora Ellis.
daughter of Mayor l. W. Ellis. and Mr..
Edward Weber were married tonight at
8 O'Clock. The ceremony was performed at
the home of the brides parents and was
quiet affair.
The bride is popular in society circles and
Mr. Weber is young business man.
member of the Elks lodge of this city.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-08

The woman
who stuff rs
from ill-health
casts q shadow
on her own hap
piness and the
happiness of
OF hers. She
cannot help it.
Those who suf-
fer cannot
smile and sing.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-08

The citizens in that vicinity declare they
are disturbed by the w"rkmen and ask that
the night work he stopped. Commissioner
Valiant stated that II was Il matter for
those who allege that they are annoyed and
the construction company TO settle
The work is carried on at night because
fewer cars are run and the street cannot
be closed very well. it is said. because it
would cut eff the main ike 10 the World )
Fair grounds
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-08
Ho.ksns-BIakc wedding.

Charles L. Blake ana Miss Ruth Hoskins,
both of Alton, were mar,S:d yesterday
afternoon at Terra Haute. Ind. the we'd
ding was a surprise to the friends o: the
couple but was expected by the relatives.
The bride il the daughter of Mrs. Sarah
Hoskins of No. 5g1 Eighth street. and the
bridegroom is one of the young insurance
men of the city. After a short honeymoon
the couple will return to Alton to take up
their residence.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-08
titled Body Taken From River.


New York. July THE directOrs OF the United
States Steel Corporation met to-day and de-
clared the regular quarterly dividends Of l per
cent on common stock and Ia. per cent pre-
ferred stock. They also issued a statement show
ing the net earnings for the quarter ending June
% be SS6 ig9 SIS, compared with s., ss2 o5S
for the period last year. decrease of 81,
To- $50
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-08
Light AND DARK,

Day and night, sunshine and shadow
are not more different from each other
than a healthful from a sickly woman.
The healthful woman carries light and
sunshine with her wherever she goes.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-08
BeIIeviIlc Marrfnre License.

Marriage licenses issued in Belleville yes
terday were to: August Hoefken. %, and
Eel D. Jones. %. and Miss Alexandra White,
~ both of St Louis
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-08
Italian Count In the City.

Count Louis Bonapartc Primoli of Rome. Italy.
arrived in ST. Louis last night and is stopping
at the Planters Hotel. He comes direct from
California, which State he visited in course of n
trim around the world. From here the Count
will go to the East visiting the larger cities
and places Of interest
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-08
NEWPORT GIRL WEEDS A BARON.
Miss Whitehouse Married to Con-
stantin Ramsay.

London. July Miss Frances White
house. eldest daughter of w. Fftzhugh
= Wh,tehouee of Newport r. l.. and Baron
Constantin Ramsay. a Notwithstanding
to the Car. were married at st. Peter 3
Church. Eaton square. to-day
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-08
struck by Passenger Train.

HEfl Bl-lC SPEClAl%
Decatur. Ill. July 7.-Zoller Greer and Miss,
Josie Cook. while driving across the track neat
Homer struck by Wabash passenger
train and both were fatally injured.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-08
LORD" HARRINGTON WILL
BE ARRAlGNED TO-DAY.
Over Fifty Witnesses Have Been Sub
pocnacd to Testify Before
Justice Campbell.

LORD Frederick Seymour harrington
will be formally arraigned to-day to answer
the charge of numbering his friend and
benefactcr, James Z. Mccain. ON the night
of June IS, last. at Bonfils.
The arraigumeut will be made in the
court of Justice of the Peace /. w. Camp
bell at No. $50 Olive street road over
fifty witnesses. will be examined. Their
evidence will also be circuinstantial. as no
ore has been found as yet who saw the
crime committed
Beno Altheimer. Barrlneton's attorney.
was III Clayton yesterday making final prep
arations for the preliminary hearing. Alt
hcimer has determined to fight the case
from start to finish and may spring sur
prises before it is finally over.
Prosecuting Attorney Z. l.. Johnston Is
also making preparations for the fight of
his life. He realizes the Importance of the
case and viii leave no stone unturned TO
secure a conviction. He will he assisted
to-day by \. L. L. Gardner. who was re-
| torney, and \. l. Davis; Altheimer Will be
assisted BY Charles A. Summers
harrington will leave Clayton for the first
time since his Incarceration this morning
to go TO DeHodiamont and attend the pre-
urinary. The prisoner was busilv en-
gagged yesterday In arranging clippings from
| for his defense. Darlington declares he has
! been misrepreseGtef. that he Is a victim
| Of circumstances and that there will be
| different story 20 tell when the truth finally
comes out at the trial. On the advice OF
counsel he is talking less than when ar
rested. Altheimer told him to keep mum
at ali times
harrington Is still receiving letters. mostly
\ from jokers. Hardly Il day passes but VIVA
] re receives a certificate of membership in
| the Liars Association. Yesterday he re-
| ceived. an anonymous letter from some
| place in Illinois, which started with the
| words Worlds Fair already" and ended
| with mysterious dots ard dashes and
| skull and crOssbOnes.
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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-08

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THE LAST CHANCE

In which TO secure
from The German
Doctors FsEE
Consultation. X-Ray
Examination. Advice
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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-08
Shining Trust Stocks Low Record.

New York July 7.-Inicrrationai Mercantils
Marine common stock declined On the Wall street
curD to-day TO IA. making a new low record
The previous bottom price was >
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-11

state politics to mean that Judge Collins
is heir apparent to the Van SAINT strength,
and that the present governor will, in
case he may decide to withdraw, favor
the candidacy of Judge Collins
1t has been well known that for sew
eral years l have aSpired to the position
of governor of this state, to which I
came in its territorial days and wherein
/ have lived for nearly fifty years.
MY friends say that the time to an
nounce an open and active candidacy has
arrived.
my personal relations with Gov Van
SAINT and my convictions that his earnest
effort to prevent what his legal adviser,
the attorney general, pronounced viola
by every conscientious citizen, have pre-
vented the taking of any steps by me
looking toward a nomination while the
governor felt disposed to again become
q candidate
.I do not regard the recently published
sition, as indicating that he is in the
ION the contrary, 1 construe it as in
dicative of his determination to keep
out and to be considered possibility no
longer.
know that many of his friends put the
same construction upon the interview
and assert that if he proposed becoming
candidate he would have said so in no
uncertain way.
With this condition presenting itself /
support of all Republicans who believe
in and propose to stand by the platform
presented in 1902. and on which the party
gained its magnificent and unequaled vic
tory.