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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-30
MAYOR TO ACT TOMORROW
ON LINDELL AVENUE CHANGE.
Property Owners Present Formal Pro.
test Against Calling ThorOuEhfare
Camp jackson Avenue.

Between fifty and sixty property-owners
along Lindeli avenue called on Mayor Wells
yesterday afternoon and filed their protest
against the bill now awaiting the Mayor S
signature, to change the name Of the street
to Camp Jackson avenue.
Captain ]. S. Manson and T. ]. Lonersan
headed the delegation. Captain Manson
representing the interests of Captain ]. n.
Bofnger as well as his own.
Several of those present stated that there
were a good many owners who were IN
able to leave their business to accompany
the delegation. but their signatures had
been obtained to the written protest pre-
scented to the Mayor
AS near as can be learned. there are no
property-owners on the street who favor
the change.
Mayor Wells promised to consider the
matter carefully. He stated after the meet
ing that he would send the bill back TO
the Municipal Assembly tomorrow night
either with his signature or q message
giving his reasons for vetoing It, thus Civ
ing assurance that the matter would not
be delayed for another week. as the AS
sembly only meets weekly this summer.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-30
SEED INQUIRY TO BE RESUMED.
Government Wishes to. Go Further
Into This Scandal.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Washington. July 29.-It was announced at
the Department of Agriculture this morning
that n further investigation into the Nellis
seed contract scandal Is to be made Friday.
Secretary Wilson has ordered Special Attor-
ney George C. McCabe of the department to
go to Philadelphia with Assistant Attorney
General J. A. Tanner and take the testi-
mony of Burnett Landreth. the secretary of
the Sediments Association. The testimony
is TO be used by the Government when the
case comes up before the Court of Claims
in October.
Arthur c. Nellis, president of the New
York Market Gardeners Association, de-
spite. the allegation that he deliberately de-
frauded the Government in the seed con-
tract for 1902, is trying to collect claim
of about $4,000; 1t was in this case that
Edward Kingsley of Falls Church. Va.
went on the stand and swore that Nellis
had ordered him to allow all the packages
of seeds sent out for the members of Con-
gress TO be put up lighter than the law
called for.
Some sensations are promised when the
case comes up in the fall.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-30
PLEADS GUILTY TO PERJURY.
Former Negro Sheriff Sentenced
by Judge Douglas.

Brownlow Sexton. former Deputy Sher-
IF. yesterday entered plea OF guilty to
the charge of perjury in Judge Douglass
court and was sentenced to two years in
the penitentiary.
Sexton is a negro. 1t Is charged That
he testified falsely at the trial of Special
Officer Andrew Gordon, also Il negro, who
was charged with murder in the setund
degree.
Gordon and Sexton went 10 house on
st. Charles street to arrest William Car
ner, a negro They stated that he re-
sisted and Gordon shot him in self de-
tense. When the case came to trial Sex
ton gave different testimony from
that given by him before the Coroner
and at the preliminary hearing. The Grand
Jury returned an indictment against him.
Sexton went to Chicago, where he was ar
rested two weeks ago.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-30
Federal Court Decisions.

Two decisions were handed down yester-
day in the United States Circuit Court of
Appeals. The case Of Agnes Frizzell vs..
The Omaha Street Railway Company. a
suit for $500. appealed from the United
States Circuit Court for the District of Ne
braska, decided in favor OF the street rail-
way company. was affirmed, Justice Sam
born delivering the opinion Of the court;
North America. plaintiff in error. VS.. The
Phoenix Insurance Company of Brooklyn,
defendant in error. action to recover on the
appealed from the United States Circuit
Court for the District of Nebraska, was
affirmed, Justice Sanborn delivering the
opinion of the court.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-30
DOESN'T ENCOURAGE
AMERICAN VISITORS,
Russia Reduces to Four the List
of Cities Where Passports
May Be Nised.
Mo EXPLANATION is GIVEN.
1t Is Relieved That 1t Is the Gar s
Means of Showing His Dis
pleasure Over the Kish,
inev Agitation.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Washington, July 29-Officers of the State
Department are at 4 loss to understand the
action of the Russian Government in giving
notice that it had determined to reduce to
four the list of cities where passports to
Russia may be vised. The notice was
served on the department yesterday by
Theodore Nansen, the Russian Charge, but
he vouchsafed no explanation of the reduc-
ton, and the cause for it, therefore, is food
for conjecture.
Hitherto there have been twelve AMERICAN
cities at which passports for Russia might
be vised: New York. Washington, Chicago,
San Francisco. Baltimore. Philadelphia. Sa-
rannah. Mobile, Pensacola, Galveston. Port
land and Manila. Under the new arrange
ment, only the first four remain on the list,
thus reducing by 10 per cent the facilities
for intending travellers between Russia and
the United States.
By whatever reason the Russian authori-
ties have been actuated, it is certain that
they are not anxious TO encourage the visits
of American citizens to Russia. The as
sumption here is that the order IS a de-
velopment from the Kichenev incident and
that this Is method of expressing dis
pleasure with the manifestations of SYM
pathy by the American people with the VIC
Tins OF the massacre.
People entertaining such ideas will not be
welcomed in &C jntry where there is no
press to influence .blic opinion, and where
occasional travellers may become the most
dangerous disseminators of pernicious doc
trine.
The restriction is not aimed at the Jews.
because Jews are already kept out.
1t is significant that Manila Is cut off the
list. That exclusion will make it impossible
for Americans In Manila to visit Russia. as
it will be impracticable for them to have
their passports vised on this side of the
Pacific.
It is believed here that Count Ca ,.iri, the
Russian Ambassador. will not return TO this
capital, and that he will be succeeded by
some other Russian diplomat who is equal
ly familiar with the situation in the far
East. Count Cassini. who is the dean Of
the Diplomatic Corps has been trouble
breeder ever since he came to America and
his departure will not be regretted in official
circles.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-30
POPULIST CRUSADE PLANNED.
Executive Committee to Meet in
st. Louis Next February.

Denver. Col. July 29.-The National Exc
cutive Committee of the United Peoples
party met to-day and Endorsed all the pro-
ceedings of the conference q the reform
parties which has been IN session in this
city for the last two days. The proclama-
ton issued yesterday was also Endorsed.
\ resolution was adopted calling meet
ing Of the National Executive Committee Of
the United Peoples party to be held at
st. Louis. February 90, 1904. 1t was also
resolved that it was the sense of the COM
mittee that the nominating convention
should be held early in 1904 before the
conventions of either the Republicans or
ton was appointed. of which ]. A. Edger-
ton is chairman. to organize the reform
Parties in every State of the Union.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-30
CRUEL TREATMENT ALLEGED.
Stepmother Charged With Abus-
ing Young Girl.

Attorney Rozier Meigs. president of the
st. Louis Humane Society, yesterday
caused a Police Court summons to be is
sred against Mrs. Eliza Ralph of No. 1923
Singleton street, charging her with cruelty
to her stepdaughter. Edith, II years old.
The case was brought to the attention Of
the Humane Society by Mrs. Annie Wal
lace of No. 1892 Chouteau avenue, and Mrs.
May Seno of No. 100 Morrison avenue, sis
tiers of the girl. They charge that Mrs.
Ralph beat the girl on the face with a
gravy bowl until both of her eyes were
closed and her face cut The case has been
set for trial before Judge Tracy tomorrow
afternoon,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-30
GASOLINE AUTO ExPLoDES.
Fire Starts in a Stable Which
Caused 1900 Damage. \

The explosion Of Harry s. Doyle's auto
mobile was the cause of fire in the stable
in the rear Of No. 1853 Delmar boulevard
yesterday morning.
Mr. Doyles auto is one of the kind that
is propelled by gasoline engine. The ma
chine was standing in shed back CT lis
home yesterday morning when 1t probably
became eager for spin through Forest
Park: 1t tretted =, and tuned for ,eyer RAJ
feelings 1t exploded with a loud report.
Policeman Dan Cosgrove heard TIE ex-
position, He sent in a fire alarm. Chief
Swingley's men found the machine in
flames and the stable in danger OF de-
struction. The fire was extinguished in a
short time. Mr.. Doyle estimates the dam
age at 5000.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-30
LACLEDE GAS COMPANY
BUSHES BIG IMPROVEMENTS.
Expenditure of Several Million Dol
lars on Work Under Why Will Re
suit in Enormous Lighting Plants.

The Laclede Gas Light Company is rush
ing its extensive improvements, which when
completed will give the public better service.
The improvements will cost several million
dollars.
A new gas holder is being erected at
Broadway and Gasconade street. which will
have capacity of 100000 cubic feet. The
steel tank is the largest except one In the
world. and is exactly the same size as the
one recently built at Chouteau and New
stead avenues.
This tank will require four and one-haif
million pounds Of the finest quality of steel.
The builders are the RiterConley Manufac-
turing Company of Pittsburg.
The tank will supply gas to the entire
southern district. a large pumping plant Is
being erected at the same place and will be
used to pump gas TO other parts of the city.
Station "a" Second and Rutger streets.
now has n water gas capacity of 6,OOOom
cubic feet day. Pintsch Lighting Works
are being erected These works will be the
largest In the United States.
a large number OF q and 80 inch gas pipes
are being laid in different parts of the city
TO re-cnforCe the districts where the pres
sure has been low.
Many old mains which were worn out or
We're in a corroded condition are also being
rslaid Thousands of old services from the
mains to buildings are being relaid and
larger piping is being used. The company
also proposes to remedy many bad meter
connections.
At Station "B" all old machinery is be-
ing replaced by new apparatus. AS soon as
this work Is completed 100000 cubic feet
will be added to the capacity of this sta
ton. The water-gas capacity also is being
reconstructed.
At both stations n new system of blow
ers are being installed. They were built
especially for this company and are the
largest IN use.
Fourteen miles of 2i-inch gas pipe are
being laid. These extend from the new gas
holder at Broadway and Gasconads street
to the northwestern part of the city.
If necessary, gas may be pumped from
this holder to all parts of the West End:
a set of double governors Is being installed
to give absolute safety and prevent excess
stve pressure.
The Laclede Company has a storage ca
pacity of 100000 cubic feet. The electric
plant IS not being enlarged, though some
new machinery Is being installed.
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shouId n. known Ex.ryube,e.

The widest possible publicity should he
given TO the fact that summer diarrhoea in
children and cholera infantum can always
be cured by the judicious u.s. of Chamber
lain's Colo. Cholera and Dia rhoea Remedy.
1t never fails. When reduced with cold
water and sweetened it is pleasant to take.
which is very important when a medicine
must be given TO small chldren-Ady
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-30

The st. Louis Dressed Beef and Provision
Company held its annual stockholders
meeting July 81 electing the following Of
ficers and directors:
Thos. w. Crouch, president; J. p. Lyman,
of Chicago. vice president; ]. D. Standsh.o of
Chicago, assistant treasurer Edgar D. TIL
ton, E o. Stanard Milling Company; Paul
A. FusZ, capitalist; Warren Bailey, president
Maxwell-Crouch Mule Company Louis
Schaefer. who originally organized the St.
Louis Dressed Beef and Provision Com
pany in 1891 and continues actively with
the company. and A. NJ. Trader, acting Sec
rptary
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In Exhausted Condition and Can
not Give an Account Of Himself.

Belle Plain. Kas. July 29-Emera E. Will
son, former County Attorney. who disap-
peared from Topeka on July 3. after writ
ing his wife that he intended to commit
suicide, was found lying in an exhausted
condition and almost unconscious in the
yard of his home here to-day. He has
not been able to give any account of him
self but from his appearances he is be-
lieved to have tramped long distance and
undergone many hardships. Wilson'S office
had been declared vacant and a successor
APPOINTED.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-30
Say. Girls Are Her Daughters.

Mrs. Mary Kostman of No. AL o'Fallon
street yesterday morning identified two
girls who were arrested at Union Station
Tuesday night and gave their names as
Sarah and Rose Kohn, as her daughters.
The mother denied the statement made by
the girls that they were forced to work in
sweat shops from early morning until late
night and had but little to eat. She was
of them has been sent to the City Hospital
by the police because she complained OF
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-30
Boy Charged with stealing Horse,

Luke Hasty, years old. will appear be-
fore Judge Foster in the Juvenile Court to-
morrow. charged with stealing Doctor A..
NJ. Carpenters horse and buggy from In
front of his home at No. 1850 Morgan street.
Sergeant Boland arrested Luke at his
home, No. 343 Clark avenue, yesterday
morning. The boy was displaying the horse
found him.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-30
Gas Found Near bingham,

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Efingham. Ill. July 29.-Gas has been
struck on the farm Of Granville Woody in
Lucas Township, this county. 1t is a good,
steady flow. with strong pressure, and
seems to be increasing. The whole country
is excited over the find. hundreds of people
coming from miles around every night to
see 1t burn. The roaring can be heard for
half mile. MIR. Woody was drilling for
water when he struck the gas Other wells
will be sunk at once.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-30

Harry Hobson. Il years old, of No. AlO
North Whittier street, yesterday fell two
stories down the freight elevator shaft in
the Post Office building and was seriously in
iured Hobson is employed in the shipping
lost his balance. The injury was to his
right hip and right arm. He was taken to
the City Dfspensary and then home
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Last Three Dnys

OF our special offer: 80 sheets and 50 en-
velopes Of Highland Linen" writing paper,
stamped with two-letter monogram, sl.25:
100 calling cards printed from your plate,
only 75c. MERMOD & JACCARD'S.
Broadway and Locust
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In the wholesale district, and business pro
ceeded in rush to break former records
Letters were mailed to Mayor Wells. Chief
Kelly ana President Halves of the Police
Board yesterday. complaining of the ami
mans presence in the street
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Young People. Christian Union.

Evansville. Ind. July 29-The Young Peo-
pies Christian Union. comprising all the
United Brethren Young Peoples organiza-
tions in Southern Indiana. convened at
Washington to-day. One hundred delegates
are present. The address OF welcome was
Spouse was by Homer Ward, delegate from
Odon.
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II You Need GIasse.

Consult DR.. Bond or DIR. Montgomery, oul
expert opticians Eyes tested free and a
proper fit guaranteed. Steel frames, 81 and
up; gold. s. and up.
MERMOD & JACCARD'S.
Broadway and Locust.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-30
post-omce Clerks, Excursion.

The Post-Office Clerks Mutual Aid Asso-
citation will give their annual outing at Fern
Glen, Mo-, on next Sunday, August 2.
Two large trains have been chartered and
will leave Union Station at e:15 a. m. and
Els p. m, and returning will leave Fern
Glen at and p. m. The best OF music
will be in attendance, also programme of
athletic games. Train will stop at Tower
Grove Station going and coming.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-30
BARRIERS. Convention to Meet.

The BARRIERS Convention will meet Tues
day night At Druid's Hall to receive reports
from committees appointed at the last meet
ing to canvass the city on the question of a
reduced water rate for barber shops.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-30
snIe of Home in Ferguson.

\. S. Wood reports the sale of six-room
frame house and about one acre of ground
on Clarke avenue, in Ferguson. from Thorn
as Raftery to Robert E. Dempsey. for 81 800
The property is now rented at $50 month.
and Mr.. Dempsey will not Occupy it as q
home until later
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Low Excur.ion Rate,

Summer tourist points in Michigan ,nd
Wisconsin. via Illinois Central Railroad 1 15aI
scriptive literature and information at 50s
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-30
TEAMsTER COMMITS SUICIDE.
Frederick Kroeck Leaves Note Be
side His Body.

Frederick Kroeck, Al years old. killed
himself yesterday morning at his home, No.
1856 Swan avenue by shooting himself in the
head. Kroeck's wife and children are visit
ing relatives at Washington. Mo-. and he
was alone when he ended his life.
Neighbors heard the shot and notified
policeman. The patrolman found note as
follows. by the dead mans side:~"Good by.
Telephone II. Schollmeyer. No. 1927 Mat
chester avenue"
kroeck carried n pillow to the kitchen.
lay down on the floor and then sent n but
let into his BRAIN He was teamste- OF
steady habits and his friends are unable 10
give any reason for his act.
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On solid oak frames only sl.25. Suitable for
card prizes, birthday remembrances ETC.: a
large assortment to select from.
MERMOD & JACCARD'S.
Broadway and Locust.
Our nec catdiog, 1000 en1raotngs. mailed Jree.
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Summer Tourist Points. Michigan and
Wisconsin. via Illinois Central Railroad, all
rail or lake and rail.
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CITY ITEMS.

FOR comfort these warm evenings buy a
sl50 Folding Lawn Seat. solid oak, for S0c
at the CRAWFORD STORE.
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Griffin Excursion to Chamois, Mo-, 81 .25
Stopping at Washington, New Haven, Der
ger Hermann, Gasconade and Morrison
Sunday. August 2. via Missouri Pacific Rail-
way. Train leaves Union Station a. m.
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Concert in Hyde Park.

Wells Band will give a concert tonight in
Hyde Park from : TO 10. The programme to be
rendered is follows:
Observation-Disclosures ................. Verdi
(a) Angels Serenade. ......................B raga
fbJ Dragons Call. ...................-..E ilenbers
Selections from the Flying Dutchman.. Wagner
Gems from Florodora. stuart
echoes from the Metropolitan Opera house.
Tobani
Containing excerpts from Queen OF Sheba.
Tannhauser. Nibelungen, Pagliacci, Invitation to
the Dance Cavaferia Rusticana. Second Hun
garian Rhapsody.
(a) Minmet .......-...................P aderewski
Concert Watz-Tales from the Vienna
woods ;..:............-........ strauss
Sefection-Robin Hood. .Dekoven
Popular songs and marches will be played as
intermediate numbers during the rendition OF
above program
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The Egyptian Hustlers will hold their
meeting at Murphysboro July 30 and 81. The
Illinois Central Railroad will make half
fare rate and special chair cars for the
Hustlers will be attached to the train leav-
ing st. Louis Union Station at 100 a. m.
July 80. The merchants of st. Louis are
meeting a success they should by all means
he
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II. A. Hesse, Tailor,
GIT Pine street. says: IT'S In the make"


The regular meeting Of the Good Govern
ment Roosevelt Club vii be held at head
quarters No. 200 Eugenia street. this even
ing.
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Fell Down Elevator Shaft.

Through sleeping cars, ST. Louis to Bos.
ton. every day. via Big Four.
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S12.OO-Put-in-Baya and Return-S12OO.
T. P. A. Excursion August 1st via Glover
Leaf Route. 104 North Fourth street.
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S12.OO-Put-in-Bay and Return-$12.oO.
T. P. A. Excursion August LIST, via Clover
Leaf Route. 104 North Fourth street,
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Sample treatment Red Cross Pile and Fistuls
Cure and book explaining each variety Of piles,
sent free. Rea Co. Dept. A. D.. Minneapolis,
MINI.
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Have Your Watch Cleaned

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Or repaired by our expert watchmakers.
Charges most reasonable for first-class
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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-08-18
Pirates in the Gulf stream.

Captain Luigi Montani of the steam
ship Sardegna, which has just arrived
at Naples from the United States with
& large number of emigrants on board,
recounts an extraordinary story of adj
venture. Shortly after entering the
gulf stream, near the Mexican gulf.
a suspicious-looking brigantine hove in
sight from which piercing cries were
hea-1 proceeding. Captain Montana
Immediately gave orders FOR pursuit,
and a threat of sinking the vessel
brought her to halt. He then armed
his crew, boarded the strange craft
and began to search the vessel.
1t proved to be a private ship
Twenty five pirates, who sought to
sink away in small boats, were sur
rounded by an overwhelming force
and captured. They We're all Carib-
bean negroes or creoles, reports the
London Chronicle. Two beautiful
girls were discovered bound to the
timbers of the ship, with their mouths
gagged, and on being freed they had
a heart-rending story of brutality to
tell. The bFigantine had been seized
by these pirates. who wounded the
original crew and the captain, whose
guests the girl were. and then threw
them overheard. The pirates there
upon steered the vessel which had a
large cargo of she goats. toward the
Antilles. Captain Montani ends by say
ing that he transferred the pirates to
the Sardegna, kept them in irons and
made for Boston. where he delivered
them over TO the American authori-
tiles