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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-18
FUNERAL OF JOHN G. KELLY,
PIONEER RAILROAD SURVEYOR.
Late Treasurer OF Edison Electric
Company and Confederate Vet
eran Buried This Morning.

The funeral OF John G. Kelly. treasurer OF
the Edison Electric Company, who died at
his home at Webster Groves early Tuesday
morning. will take place from the family
residence this morning at $50. The burial
win be in Bellefontaine Cemetery.
Mr.. Kelly, who was So years old at the
time of his death, had helped materially in
the upbuilding of St Louis. He assisted in
locating and surveying the Missouri Pacific
and Iron Mountain railroads and built the
narrow-gauge road TO the st. Joseph lead
mines.
AT various times In the course OF his life
he held important railroad engineering po-
sitions. notable among them being the chief
engineership of the Vicksburg and Ship
Island Railroad. He was for some years
engineer of ST. Louis County.
Slr. Kelly was born in Dublin. Ireland. His
parents died while he was very young, but
an uncle took him and gave him a careful
education. While still youth he en-
barked for America with a party OF friends.
who made straight for Missouri
At the opening of the Civil War he Joined
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-18
TIME OF MEETING CHANGED.
Federal Grand jury to Convene in
October.

In the United States District Court yes
terday Judge Elmer B. Adams directed the
clerk of the court TO draw thirty names
from the jury box. from which will be
selected the next United States Grand
Jury. This jury. which is for the November
term of the United States Court. will con-
vene October 6. and will finish its work
before court convenes in November.
Heretofore the Grand Jury has convened
during the term of court, and the United
States Attorney has been handicapped by
being compelled to try cases il! court and
attend the sittings of the Grand jury
Judge Adams will adjourn his court for
recess June "a. and take vacation in the
East. On July l3 Judge Rogers of the
United States District Court of the Western
District of Arkansas. will hold court -or
Judge Adams, and dispose of such business
as may have come before the court in the
meantime Court will meet again the first
Monday in August. Some one OF the DS,F'ct
Judges in the neighborinS circuits Will he
present and act for Judge Adams
See the finest collection of stems in the
city at Mermod & Jaccard's. Broadway and
Locust Prices range from 30 cents to S35.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-18
CITY WINS SUIT INVOLVING
$4,000 FOR CLERK HIRE.
Judge Fisher Rules That Former Pro-
bate Judge 1. Responsible
for Salaries.

Circuit Judge Fisher decided in favor of
the city yesterday in the claim of W. w.
Henderson. former Judge of the Probate
Court. that he is not responsible for Pro-
bate Clerk hire amounting to over sio,eo
which was paid while the suit TO contest
the law making the probate judgeship a
salaried position was pending
Judge Henderson declined to accept the
salary of $3.50 a year under the special law
and brought suit to contest the law. The
Supreme Court decided that the law was
unconstitutional. This left the court to be
operated under the old law. which directed
that the fees be paid TO the Judge and he to
pay his own clerk hire Under the special
law the city received the fees and paid the
clerk hire.
The matter was referred back to the Cir
cult Court for an accounting. After de-
Quoting the clerk hire. the fees, amounting
TO over $4,000 was paid to Judge Hender-
son. He claimed the balance of the fees.
An appeal to the Supreme Court will doubt
less be taken from Judge Fishers ruling.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-18
WIFE BEATER is FINED $50.
Judge Tracy Severe With Man
Who Was Tied TO Post.

Edward Vienna. who was tied to post
by several men after he had beaten his
wife Tuesday, was fined $50 and costs by
Judge Tracy in the First District Police
Court yesterday.
The Workhouse is the proper place for
you said Judge Tracy in sentencing VI
emma. and you shall go there unless you
pay a fine of s5O.''
Niennas wife told a pitiful story when
she took the stand as a witness against
her husband.
My husband has been very cruel to me I"
she declared. He drinks and has often
abused me. For fourteen years he has done
little to support me and the children. He
has beaten and cursed me until I can
stand it no longer 1 refraired from having
him arrested on account of the children
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-18
DEPARTS FOR THE ARCTIC
TO SEEK MAGNETIC POLE.
Captain Ammundsen Has stout WhaI-
ing Ship Gjoa. Equipped for
FOur YearS' Cruise.

Christiania. Norway. June 1.-THE whal-
ing ship. Gjoa. with Captain Ammundsen's
magnetic North-Pole expedition on board
sailed at midnight.
1t has been announced that Ammundsen's
expedition will go first to King William
land. on the east coast OF Greenland. and
will thence proceed for Bering Strait II
Captain Ammundsen is able to follow the
course projected. it will take him almost
across the pole.
Captain Ammundsen. who is a Norwegian.
was the first officer Of the Belgica in
Gerlach's Antarctic expedition Of 1870.
After his return. Amundsen consulted with
Professor Neumayer OF Hamburg. the lead
ing authority on terrestrial magnetism, who
informed him that expert determination OF
the earth's magnetic North Pole would
be OF the very. greatest value to science.
The fitting out of the expedition which
has just left Chrstiania followed.
The Gjoa is classed as being one Of the
strongest and best vessels of the Arctic
fleet She can be handled by a crew of
seven. is fitted with an auxiliary petroleum
engine and is equipped for four years
stay in the Arctic regions.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-18
HALLS SUCCEEDS EDW. CUFF.
Elected President of Union Casual
ty and Surety Company.

At a meeting OF the directory of the I'm
ion Casualty and Surety Company yester-
day William Halls, Jr., was elected presi-
dent. to succeed Edward Cuff. whose res
isnation was accepted by the board. Will
liam X. Kavanaugh was elected a member
of the Board of Directors, vice Cluff.
Mr.. Halls is widely known in financial
circles in the United States. He is vice
president Of the Hanover National Bank OF
New York and an officer and director in
several NV York commercial and. indus
trial enterprises
Mr.. Kavanaugh is president of the Wig
gins Ferry Company and is interested IN
many other local corporations.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-18
LEFT EMPTY POISON PHIAL.
Mrs. Julia Ferguson's Body Found
in Her Room.

The lifeless body of Mrs. Julia Ferguson
was found in her room at No. I'LL North
vandaventer avenue yesterday morning at
o'clock by Mrs. Gertrude Cannon
On :he floor at the side of the bed was
an empty bottle labeled chioroform. No
notes were found in the room to explain the
death.
Mrs. Cannon recently purchased notion
store from Mrs. Ferguson. The store is
under the room where Mrs. Ferguson died.
Policeman Martin sent Mrs. Ferguson's
body to the morgue. An inquest will be held
to-day. Mrs Ferguson's husband lives in
the city. but the police yesterday had not
ascertained his address.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-18

JOHN G. kELl.1.
Veteran engineer. who will be buried to-day.
the forces of the South. He raised a COM
pany and received 4 captaincy under the
banner of General Jefferson Thompson.
Shortly afterwards he was attached to the
staff with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel
and had charge of the erection of Fort
Thompson.
He served through the entire war and was
a prisoner for thirteen months after his
capture by Lieutenant Gushing at Smith
vile. n. c.
A wife who was a Miss Medora Benson.
and two daughters. Mrs. William j. Eberlv
and Miss Alice Medora Kelly. survive him
Funeral services will be conducted at the
Emanuel Episcopal Church at Old Orchard
Lifelong friends of the dead man will act
as active and honorary pallbearers. The
honorary pallbearers are Captain Lorraine
Jof es. Ezra Linley. Henry Lauderman
James Campbell. ]. j. Sylvester, Jesse
Boogher. Samuel Winter. Robert Smith,
Doctor Ryland Rash, James Mcnamara,
Judge Foster. Julius Mouiton. Doctor Ho-
ratio Spencer, Frank Gaiennie. George A
Sale and William Blee. The active pail
bearers are G. V. Dahlgren. H. F. Berkeley
George Powell. Frederick Thomas, Clifford
Croninger and Fidelio Sharp.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-18

The new power-h house being erected by
the Terminal Railroad Association at Union
Station will be completed by September
1t will be fitted out entirely with new ma
chinery and vii, have up-to-date appoint
ments. 1t will furnish the light ana the
heat for Union Station and the power for
throwing the automatic switches in the
railroad yards at the station.
The elevators in Union Station. which are
now run by electricity. will be run by
hydraulic pressure when the new power
house is in operation.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-18
4 TEXAS WONDER.

Ore small bottle OF the Texas Wonder,
Halls Great Discovery. cures all kidney
and bladder troubles. removes gravel. cures
diabetes, seminal emissions, weak ard lame
backs. rheumatism and all irregularities OF
The Kidneys and bladder in both men and
women; regulates bladder troubles in chill
tiren IL not sold by your druggist. II will
he sent by mail on receipt of 81. One small
hottie Is two months treatment and seldom
fails to perfect cure. DIR. F. ". Hail.
sole manufacturer p. o. Box GO. 81. Louis.
No. Send for Testimonials. Sold by all
druggists. Office. 2231 Olive.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-18

but now he has gone too far and l do not
care if he is sent to the Workhouse-
Charles Ehret of No. Ss2 Gravois avenue,
who il friendly with Viennas eldest daugh-
ter and lives across the street from the
Vienna home. was the principal witness
against the defendant. He stated that hs
had known for some time that Vienna mis-
treated his family. Tuesday morning. he
said, he saw Vienna cut down the clothes
line on which Mrs Vienna had hung clean
clothing.
After Vienna had repeated 1t several
times Ehret said he called upon severat
neighhors who long had pitied Mrs Vienna,
and they then tied the husband to post.
where he was held until Policeman Ball ar
rived.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-18
VETERANS TO BURY C0MRADE.
Funeral of Major John B. Harlow
This Afternoon.

The funeral of Major John &. Harlow
will be held from his late residence. No.
1904 Fountain avenue. this afternoon at .
o'clock. The burial will be in Bellefontaine
Cemetery. Ransom Post. G. A. r.. will fur
nish the guard of honor. composed of the
past post commanders and the present Off
GERS.
The honorary pallbearers from the Mill
tary Order of the Loyal Legion are: Major
Colonel James A. Churchill. General John
W. Noble. Captain William r. Hodges. Cap
tain F. Raymond, Jr.. CAPTAIN LLOYD 6.
Dice. The active pallbearers will be: Col
onel John S. Kerwin. Captain w. B. Dean.
Gustave A. Schmidt. A: A Boyden. Nelson
Young and James n. Brown
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-18

pened. when Pullman sleeper left the
track ut this point. For several hours no
train got by the obstruction. To guard
against happenings OF this kind the Ter
nina! Association will tear down the pres
ent power-house and also the buildings oc-
cupied by the express companies on the
north side Of the Station yards and build
more tracks where the grand puzzle Is
now located
The express Offices will be moved 20
buildings which will be erected on Clark
avenue between Twenty-first and Twenty
second streets
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-18

The building which is three-story brick.
is situated on the north side of the station
grounds Eighteenth street. Removal of
the power-house from its present location
was necessitated by the need of more space
for trackaEe in Union Station yard.
At present there only four tracks in
the grand puzzle the gateway to the
station. Should car jump the track and
be thrown crosswise traffic would have 10
cease in and out of Union Station until the
obstacle was removed.
Last summer iust such an accident hap
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-18
CITY ITEMs.

THE young statesmen in the CRAWFORD
STORE (and their name Is legion) have an
eye for bargain like the rest of mankind
and notice once in awhile the blood-cur-
ding ads. of the exclusive clothing men. in
which they would convince YOU. II they
could, that your head was made of green
cheese!! These young men investigate the
bargains tD much to their disgust. and on
every occasion return to the parent store
saying to the Clothing Buyer: Served me
right: might have known as much. l went
through the same experience once before
Why, your clothing at your regular prices
Is away below these fellows so-called Civ
ing-away pricesir
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-18
GERMANS IN AMERICA ARE
PLEASED WITH RESULTS
OF REICHSTAG ELECTION.

The elections in Germany for Represen-
tatives in the Reichstag, held this week.
are creating wide interest among German
Americans throughout the United States.
The marked gains made by the Social Dem
ocratic party are generally hailed with
pleasure, as that party has friends in
Vulnerable in this country.
Comments in the German-American press
show that pleasure is felt in this victory.
1t is taken to mean that commercial re-
lations with the United States will be i'm
proved and increased. The election is sig
nificant as indicating the German senti-
ment respecting the tariff legislation.
In speaking of the elections last night.
C. Thiersch. chief editorial writer of the
Westliche Post and a close student Of Ger
man politics said:
THE Social Democratic party of Germany
Is essentially antagonstic to the Govern
ment. Its ranks are made up largely of the
laborins classes. and the battle cry of the
party is cheaper bread and meat In many
of the electoral districts it is claimed that
the representatives of the party have not
an absolute majority. Another balloting
will be held next Tuesday. and it will be
impossible to determine the percentage OF
Socialists in the Reichstag until the results
of that election are known.
THE German electoral districts are not
laid out with strict reference to population.
and it is in the most populous districts that
the Social Democratic party is strongest.
The percentage Of gain in the popular vote
will he breatly in excess of the percentage
of gain in the Reichstag.
1T is very likely that the Socialist men,
bers will combine with some other party
most probably the Clericals. thereby secur-
ing a majority in the Reichstag. The Cler-
icals do not agree in all points with the So
cialists. but both are opposed to the Gov
eminent and could effect more by union
than standing alone. There is need for
combination. as the Government party has
been acquiring great strength by stealing
many doctrines and principles of the So
ciaI-Democratic party.
The latter party stands firmly for the
workingman and his rights. 1t advocates
higher wages. reducing the cost of conduct
ing the Government. and in measure re-
ducing the armament of the German En-
pire 1t favors reducing the tariff on neces-
sites of life. In this respect 1t may be said
it is more favorable to the United States
than any other of the German parties.
The Social Democratic party in Germany
must not be COMPOUNDED with the radical
socialists in Russia. The latter are in a
large measure anarchists. and advocate the
principles of the Nihilists. The German
Socialists are more conservative The party
is largely composed of the working classes
and many of the middle class
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-18
MORTGAGE FILED FOR RECORD.
Mercantile Company Trustee for
Transit S20,000,000 Issue.

The mortgage covering the s2o.oooOO bond
issue of the st. Louis Transit Company was
filed in the office of the Recorder of Deeds
at the City Hall yesterday. The Mercantile
Trust Company is named as trustee under
the mortgage which is on all the properties
of the Transit Company.
The issue is divided into e.O0o bonds of a
par value of $1,000 each. They bear per
cent per annum and run for twenty years.
being due April /. 1923. This issue of bonds
is guaranteed by the United Railways Com
pany, and is for the purpose of taking up
outstanding obligations, paying for improve
ments and betterments and creating re-
serve.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-18
knocked From Wagon by Car.

Car No. $50 of the Cass avenue division at
Ninth and Victor streets yesterday morning
struck spring wagon driven by Charles
Hertel of No. 500 Sidney street. sHertel was
thrown to the pavement and sustained an
injury to the spine. which Doctor J. T.
Judge of No. 2o2l South Broadway, says
may result seriously. Hertel was removed
to his nome
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-18
Bachelor for Fifteen Cents,

Pacific Mo-. June 17.-As result OF the
efforts CT the ladies of this city in giving
supper Tonight so werc raised for the
East ST. Louis Hood sufferers and the same
amount for Kansas City. Kas. To make
the full hundred dollars an old bachelor
for Is cents.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-18
READ THIS.

DR.. Z. W. Hail. St. Louis. Mo.->Dear Sir:
After using various kidney cures for several
years without any success, / was cured by
Jess Khan one bottle OF The Texas Wonder.
Halls Great Discovery. can conscientious
iy recommend it to ali sufferers of Kidney
troubles W. H. HILKENE.
15p5 GnnSa
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-18

Trunks and Travelling Goods.
The cheapest place to buy the above goods
IS from the manufacturer. 1 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.
ia and 116 South Fourth street.
Opposite Southern Hotel.
Both telephones
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-18

People who know quality and can DIS
criminate invariably order their wedding in
v.tations and other engraved stationery at
Mermod & Jaccard's, Broadway and Locust.
Write for samples and prices-n,ailed free.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-18
C. F. joy at Washington.

REPI BLlC SfEtlal
Washington. June 17.-Ex-Representative
Joy of ST. Louis arrived in the city to-day.
One reason for his coming was to arrange
for the admission of his nephew, Lenox
Grant, TO the Naval Academy and another
was to prepare his household effects for
shipment to his new St. Louis home, which
mas has purchased at No. 536s Cabanne ave-
nue.. The former Congressman Is full Of
stories of the inundated districts of St.
Louis some of which can hardly be appre-
ciated unless absolutely verified by photo
graphs. Mr.. Joy Is enthusiastic over St.
Louis matters in general and the World s
Irai ~ in
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-18
Tribe of Ben Hur Reunion.

The annual reunion of the Tribe of Ben
Hur will be held at Delmar Garden to-
morrow evening. 1t will be known as Ben
Hur night. and elaborate decorations will
be arranged at the garden.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-18

The Christian Endeavor Society or rms
Cook Avenue Presbyterian Church VIII eve T,
/ lawn party at the church tonight. inc
has been started 10 purchase new piano
for the Sunday school and Christian En-
deayOr.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-18

Birth-month rings for June, set with
pearl. sisnifying Purity" SEQ to sl.oOo. at
Mermod & Jaccard's. Broadway and Locust.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-18

The Sunday school Of the Second Presoy
terrain Church will give picnic to- tor 11,,s
at Fern Glen. A special train Will leave
Union Station at Q o'clock in the morning
and return in the evening at D.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-18

There will be song service at the Victor
Street Mission. Third and Victor streets.
tonight by the choir of the First German
PRESBYTERIAN Church.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-18
Griffin Excursion to sedaIin. Mo-. $3.50

For round trip, stopping at California, Tip
ton, Syracuse. Otterviile and Smithton,
Mo-. Sunday. June q, 1903, via Missouri
Pacific Ry. Train leaves Union Station
1.2n q NJ.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-18
EXTENSIVE PREPARATIONS
FOR SACRED HEART FEAST.
Shrine in Visitation Convent Grounds
Visited by Hundreds of Persons
In Advance of Celebration.

Preparations for the celebration OF the
Feast of the Sacred Heart tomorrow at the
Shrine Of the Sacred Heart. in the grounds
of the Visitation Convent. at Belt and Cab
anne avenues. are more elaborate than ever
before.
Hundreds OF persons are expected to make
the pilgrimage TO the sacred spot. Yester-
day from o'clock in the morning until In
the evening the shrine was open and crowds
OF persons attended The same hours Will
be observed to-day. but the greatest gath
ering is expected tomorrow at the celebra-
ton Of the feast.
At o'clock each afternoon there Is pro-
cesson from the convent 10 the shrine. a
sermon and the benediction of the blessed
sacrament. The benediction is sung BY sew
eral members of the Christian Brothers
order.
The sermon yesterday was delivered by
the Reverend Father Crane of St Mary
and st. Joseph's Church. The sermon to-
day will be by the Reverend Father eau
Tomorrow afternoon a solemn benedic-
ton will take place. The sermon will be
preached by the Reverend Father Nugent.
c. NJ. of Kenrick Seminary. The deacon
will be the Reverend Father Coffey and the
subdeacon the Reverend Father Mckeown.
The Feast OF the Sacred Heart ts nova
BILE one and only when ii takes place after
the middle of the month OF June is there
such extended ceremony at the shrine In the
Visitation Convent grounds. The three days
exercises are known as iridium.
The shrine the first public one to De
established in the United States. 1t is
about ten years old and has been visited by
thousands of persons.
The sisters of the convent. who will not
attend the service on the grounds to-mor-
row afternoon. will celebrate the feast in
the convent. The sermon to them Will De
l,,-t ta Paw Father
Never select glasses for yourself-consuit
Dr. Bond or DR. Montgomery. expert opti-
clans. at Mermod & Jaccard's. Broadway
and Locust They will test your eyes free
oL,rna md than with the nrOper
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-18

ST. Marks Pensioners will give lawn
party and euchre at the church, on rage
and Academy avenues next Wednesday ana
Thursday evenings The proceeds will be
for the benefit of the new church.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-18
PASTORS PORTRAIT FOR CHURCH.
Doctor Ha&erty Gives Crayon OF Doc
tor Luce to Maple Congregation.

At the close OF the weekly prayer meet
ing service of the Maple Avenue III. b.
Church last night the Reverend Doctor L
H. Hagerty presented to the church por-
trait of its pastor. the Reverend Doctor
Frank W. Luce
The portrait Is in crayon and is the work
of Doctor Hagerty. 1t was drawn from a
photograph of Doctor Luce. and without
his knowledge. Doctor Luce was taken by
surprise.
The portrait will be placed in the parlors
of the church. Several weeks ago poc,or
Hagerty made a crayon portrait or the
Reverend Doctor n. Luccock of Union NJ
+. Church and presented it to his consre-
CATION.