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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-14
RAILWAY OFFICIALS OPPOSE
RATE REDUCTION PLAN.
Contend That IL VIII He Of No Hencst
20 shippers or Con-
siEnces.

Active consideration OF the proposed de-
crease OF Missouri rates will not be IN
dertaken by the Missouri Railway and
Warehouse Commission until the meeting
in Kansas City October =.
After the Kansas City meeting the CON-
mission will investigate the charges made
by local grain men OF higher rates on
grain In Missouri. Than in other States
At the second days session Of the com
mission yesterday in the directors room
Of the Merchants Exchange W. B. Harri-
son. one OF the representatives OF III,
grain interests IT. St Louis. read a paper
in which the chief contention was tina.
the grain rates in Illinois are cheaper than
IN Missouri
Chairman M,Cury Of the commission
read several letters from shippers IN the
state and "a ieW from st Louis shippers.
Practically al made complaints on Jhc
classification % freight AID but Few OBJ
ject"d To the rates charged
Railway officials contend that the rea-
son Of the EraiT rates being higher in
Missouri than in Illinois Is that there IS
more competition IN Illinois. which al
ways has the tendency to reduce rates.
AmClg the railway officials who attend
ed the session ~ the commission yeStcr-
ing after a session OF less han an hour.
were \. q. Bird. vice president and traffic
INJECTOR 81 the Gould lines W Cray. gen
eTal freight agent II the n, X & T:
". 9. Stith. freight rafic manager Of
the Missouri Pacific.
RAILWAY officials do rot disguise the fact
that the proposed action 81 the commits
sion to reduce all rates from . 10 = Der
cent in Missouri traffic & a serious mat
ter and one in which they are deeply in
tgrestcd.
one OF the officials who attended yestcr-
day stated that n the rates were reduced
In Missouri 70 tho extent. proposed II
would mean a decrease OF the net earn
tnEs of every road west Of the Missis-
sippi River and would b. 81 no real bruc-
ut tn the shippers. iuaSmuCh as the rcla-
tive rate would be- the same. and a. the
rate decrease ia Missouri wnull OF u-ceS-
sity bs adopted by all other States west
or the Mississippi River in order that
traffic may not hr diverted through Mis-
souri,. thus equalizinE the benefit 10 the
shippers and making the loss fall entirely
on the railroads.
None Of the railway officials made =
formal appearance before che commission
yesterday. Il being understood that the
matter Will be thoroughly gone into al
Kansas City.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-14
CLAIM CONSOLIDATION
DOES NOT INJURE TRADE.
Terminal AsHOciatIOn Files Answer
10 Custer Proceedings institute
cd by Attorney General.
HEPrRILc sPBrIAI.

SPECIAL
jefferson City. No. Oct. Il-An answer
was filed in the Supreme Court to-day by
the st. Louis Terminal Railroad Associa-
ton TO the custer proceedings instituted
by the Attorney General.
Il was sought to dissolve the corpora
ton. the Attorney General alleging that
II was n monopoly operating in violation
OF the Missouri Constitution. As set forth
in his petition the association has absolute
control OF the Terminal facilities In So.
Louis and has worked them greatly 10
the detriment Of its trade.
The reply filed practically acknowledges
the absorption by the Terminal Associa-
ton OF ali the Terminal companies. but
there Is a denial that the ConSOlida ton OF
them has injuriously affected traffic inter
ests or in any way restricted trade.
Tho company contends that the cunsti-
tutionaI provisions referred to by the At
torney General do not in any way apply
to companies Of the character or its own:
that IL does not own or operate cars for
receives and delivers such cars As may be
destined to or billed from points on its
terminal facilities. and from or 20 some
one Of the railroads whose lines Ccnnect
with its own
Il a that with the view ~ Increasing
its system OF terminals Il has Increased
it, b0nded Indebtedness TO Sla1lUN. he-
sides e~NpendinE several millions in ac1uir-
ing new facilities. and pravs the court
10 affirm its rights and franchises a. they
were heretofore enjoyed
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-14
ACTIVITY OF SOCIALISTS
MAKES CAR DEFER VISIT
One Report says He May Not Go 10
Italy at All, In spite OF Assurances
That lie viii He Protected.

Paris. Oct. IA dispatch from Flor
eucs. Italy. quotes Court Marshal Dol
gOrouky. In reference To the Cars pro-
tectsd visit to italy. a. saying Il was
postponed because OF the demonstrations
Of Italian Socialists. acting in accord with
Russian aEitators. adding that n Gar
will visit King Victor Emmanuel in a city
where he will no; be menace by nihilists.
Pisa. Italy. oct. Il-Prince DolgOrouky.
Grand Marshal Of the Russian Court, who
arrived here YESTERDAY. presented the
Cars autograph letter 10 King Victor
Emmanuel. wherein the former expresses
his regret at being obliged 20 defer his
visit 10 Rome.
Tho news OF the -pOstpOnement Of the
Cars visit has created a bad impression.
as Il Is regarded as a reflection on Italy's
ability to safeguard him against Socialist
demonstrations. In spite OF the report that
~. L~apoukine. Russian police agent. who.
after three days Investigation, predicted
manifestations the Italian police assert
that they are fully able to accord the
Gar protection. and they point out that
Russian Ambas-adOr at Rome. who has
t~elegraphed TO 81. Petersburg tina the
Car has nothing to fear.
King Victor Emmanuel and Queen Hell
ena. attended by Foreign Minister Norm
and their respective suites. started this
afternoon for Paris. They were enthusiast
tically cheercd on their departure By a
large crowd Of people.
Berlin. Oct. l1-Ths Rome correspond
ent Of the Cologne Gazette says that Il IL
now certain hat the proposed visit OF the
Gar 10 Rome has not only been post
poned. but that II has been completely
abandoned.
Fall Opening OF the China Store To-day.
Hardware Company.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-14
HOT BEVERAGES
What 10 Use in Place of Tea and
Coffee.

Many drink tea and coffee against their
letter Judgment because they require a
hot drink at meal time.
They know that by the use OF tea ana
coffee they are only dTugging themselves,
but they struggle along ana continue 70
use one or the other; To thess PEOPLE
many PEOPLE find well-boiled Postum su-
perior in flavor to coffee. 10 say nothing
OF its great health-restoriug qualities
The effect upon those who leave on tea
and coffee and take on Postum IS very
marked. for the Old-ume coffee ans. Such
rs heart trouble. kidney disease. nervous
ICSs and other ills. soon disappear as II
Is magic. The Postum makes new red
llcai and this IS shown In the rosy
checks and clear complexion that replace
tie Elotched sallow skin OF the conee
ok. says Of Postum: I have used II nov
for over a year. and my complexion ana
general health show the change. Before
that time / drank tea and coffee. my
complexion was Sallow and muddy / also
had almost constant dull headaches !
realized that / must give up tea and col
fee. hut hung onto them because / felt
the need of a hot drink at meal times,
''One day / heard Postum 50 well spoken
Of ] decided 20 try It. and bless the Gay
Postum. and now my dun headaches nav
disappeared, my complexion IL fresh INC
ROSY. eyes bright and mind clear. l sleep
well now and I owe il all to using Postum
in place Of coffee
The matron Of the Young Ladies,
R~oarding-houSe n the Alva Normal
School has adopted Postum as a standard
drink. as she is positive the students study
and get along better on Postum than on
any Other drink.
a lady friend OF mine had a son who
was a nervous wreck. due. 50 his doctor
said. to coffee. The lady tried Postum
and the young man relished II. so he
drank u in preference 10 coffee. and in "A
few weeks he was like an entirely new
person. | know Of lots more cases. too.
Name given by Postum Co. Battle
Creek. Mich.
Look ir each package FOR a CODY Of the
famous Etyie book. The Read to Well
VILE
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-14
BRILLIANT CONGRESS OF
WORLDS FAIR SCIENTISTS.
Committee Returns From Successful
Trip to Europe in Interest OF
Worlds Fair Feature.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Men York. Oct. I3.-HOward J. Rogers,
Director Of Congresses at the ST. Louis
Worlds Fair. and President Nicholas Muir
lrzy Butler Of Columbia. chairman Of the
Administrative Board. met the members
Of tho Scientific Committee Of Arts and
Science. who have just returned from Eu-
rUpC. al the Eastern office Of the ENposi-
tiuu IN this city to-day 10 hear the report
on their mission abroad 10 invite IS the
representatives, or the United States Gov
e-1mru, foreign Governments 10 send their
no, eminent scientific men as delegates
% tho International congress TO be held
from Scrtomb.T IS 10 September .. l.ei.
The committee Is made NJ of Professor
Simon NCRcOmb OF Washington. D. -.
Professor Hugo NucnstcrheTE Of Harvard.
aud Professor \. W. Small OF Chicago
University. They reported. that they had
been warmly received in Europe, special
audiences being given 10 them by King
Edward i'm England. President Luuhct or
Franc. and the Emperor of Germany.
Dul ,f Ial invitations given ia ALREADY
have been accepted ana eleven more prob
aLiv win accept.
Two papers viii he reaa on each subject
ere uu its history and the other on its
aifE laJiCu TO the practical problems Of
q iav n is INTENDED 10 spend &H."I on
his r"lgroe-. Tho papers and proceed
H-S Viii D." printed. and II is expected II
W. wlEkr aE" Of the most valuable re
4 NH Us fr h.|f FA.D=ALihll- ] III ANAANNS Az w
I Z presented arc Great Britain. France.
GERMANY. Austria; Italy. switzerland
Russia AM Holland.
Among tas eminent scientists who will
take V--. and the subjects they Will dis
Gu $ arD- "nc-aTtmeuI Of Philosophy.
Professor D,to Pheidsr Of the University
II Benin and Professor Wilhelm Mindel-
baum OF H,agClberg. Scientific Methods,
Professor OSWALD of LeiYsiC: "Nathe-
mat as. Professor II. Poincare of SOr-
htuuc. Paris: "Aslatic History" ArminiuS
Van I:-iy of Ruda-Pesth: Greek and iso-
mrM History" Professor j.. = Aiahany OF
dublin. European Medieval History.
Professor Karl l.anpvccht Of Lripslc;
-Alul,ru History" J. -. Bury uf cam
@ i!--: 'iIistDry Ct Economic %lnstitu-
items" Professor Gustav Schneider OF
Berlin. Comparative Languages Pro
lessor Kari Brugemau Of Lelnsir.. Sc
lu.ti- Languages" Professor DelitZSch. Jr-,
rcuschein Of Birmingham: 'Germanic
Languages Professor +. SieveIs OF Leip-
SC: English Literature Professor r
Dlwdcn OF Dublin History Of Educa-
ton. Professor TE-obald ZieEleF Of
StraSbu-E: Classic Archaeology Profess
or s FurchtWaeUgisr, MuuiC. buddhism
and Rrahmauism. Professor H. Gutenberg
uT RjeI. Christian Church Professor
Adplgh Hammock of Berlin: physics. Pro
frssur James D"r-ar Of the Royal lnsI-
'utC. LnEGuu: inorganic chemistry. PTo-
fa-~Dr DiUlitri IvdnuyitCh Mendelecf or ST.
Petersburg. physical chemistry. Professor
J. II. Van L'Hon Of Berlin: geology,
Archibald G-iki. OF London: human anat-
ulugy. Doctor Orth OF Berlin; comparative
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-14
WILL INSPECT SMoKEsTAcKs.
Mayor Wells and Party to Make
Tour of the City.

In order TO show the progress which
has been made in the work OF the smoke
Inspector. G. H.. Jones. Mayor Wells has
sent out invitations for a carriage ride
about the city 10 several officials and
other citizens. The party Will leave the
cts Hall at 10 o'clock next Wednesday
Of the day IN looking at smokestacks-
These 10 whom the Invitations have
been sent are. from the Council. President
Hornsby and Vice President Boyce. who
T. chairman Of the Ways and Means
Committee: from the House Of Delegates.
Speaker Gazzolo and Speaker Pro Ten.
Mccarthy. who Is chairman OF the WAYS
and Means Committee
Others the Mayor has asked to accom-
pany him are G. p Walbridge. Oar e.
Nugent. F.. G. Elliott. L. ID. kingslaad.
George NJ. Wright. Judge Moore and
Charles r. Williams the Prosecuting At
tOrney.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-14
Patents for southwesterners.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

EA6t BLU EEEAlAL
Washington. Oct. 3-Patents were is
sued to-day TO southwesterners as fol-
lows:
Charles =. AEer. Hannibal. No. shipping
tag holders and lOca: George T. Allen, Dallas.
Tex. oiler: Fred l. Bailey. -. Louis. curtain
fixture; Jacob q. BIhler. F1orencr. KaS. lug
gage CarTier; Nm. D Buycc, 81 Louis, hre-
box; Perry l. Britain, Busch. Ok. building
hluck-m0lcinC machine. Luther Brown. Platte
County. Missouri. hprSe hay RAKE: Wc-ley W.
Burnes. Mccoy. Tex. fan construction. Daniel
W Corey; 81 Louie. boot or shoe. Harry Il
nansboe, Marshall. Tex, gate: John ". EsteS.
Electra Tex. penholdCr: Louis : Ffafau. -.
Louis. rotary engine: Bernard s. j.. :. Martin.
McPherEon. Kas.. storm curtain for vehicles;
Frank hcEean. Gumey. Tex. portable press
for hay. etc; Emil NiEEli. san Antonio, Tex.
cheese cutter James O'Shea. 81. Louis. inning
machine; Emery a. Peficy. Jasper. Tex.
garment fastening: Louis r. Pollard. Denison.
Tex. washing machine: Emile Rise. 81
Louis. nonrenllable bottle: Ernest q. Sachse.
- Louis, mold FOR making IRE klndlers: Abram
j. SweEle. Fayette. No. carySr Tor Transport
Ing and delvcrinE parcels; Thomas II Tregal-
lzs. Iuka. kas-. pump-rod litter: Frank ".
Weeks san Antonio. Tex. ~composit1rs stick;
John Nerkes. ST Louis. lathe for cutting aud
turning corn cob pipe sections.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-14
ST. LOUIS COUNTY ENHIBIr.
Court APproprInies 81 900 TO Provide
MnrId'a Ear Display.

The ST. Louis County court appropriated
800 at its meeting Monday for the pur-
pose Of d~efrsying expenses u a county
exhibit at the Worlds Fair.
The exhibit will probably he arranged
at a meeting Of farmers i'm CLAYTON Mo-
vember -. The meeting will be held un-
der the auspices or the state Board or
Agriculture. n prizes have been offered
to the former who shows h best
products. In addition TO the State board
prizes. 500 OF the amount appropriated
Monday will he offered in prizes. h
pick Of the exhibits will be turned over
Ia the Missouri Commission
The County Court has asked for the
names Of two citizens from each town
ship to act as trustees for the fund. The
names will be furnished by John II.
Boos. secretary OF the committee having
tile cNhibi I'm charge.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-14
CurtarImrnt Limit Reached.

I'LL Bill SlSIAAAa
Philadelphia, Ia. Oct. E-T1Icre is no
Immediate prospect that the present I'm
plOyes OF the Pennsylvania Railroad will
suffer through a further rrtrCnchmcnt In
the running expenses OF that system. II
seems TO BE- the general sentiment that the
limit Of CIrtailmsnt has been reached. for
thu present at least. W ". Atterhury,
general manager Of the road, said. IN re-
gard to the conditions on the Pennsylva-
MIA: We laid OF a number OF men some
time ago because We considered that the
eNiEencies OF the situation demanded IL.
hut there Is no immediate prospect of a
further retrencliment."
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-14
INDIANA sToNB EXHIBIT.

Richmond. Ind. oct 1@-An exhibit Of
Indiana oolitic stone IL being arranged for
the st. Louis Worlds Fair. A space % by
- feet in the Mining building viii be
asked. Specimens Of oolitic stone in all
processes preparatory for building will
be shown. n the center OF the exhibit
Will be- an immense block OF stone, ana
on one side will be an arch 2 feet
and on the block forming the arch will he
the word Indiana" Blue and gray
stone will br used from all sections Of the
Indiana stone belt.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-14
FRANCE MAY AID BELGIUM.
Leopold, 1t Is Said, Obtains Sup
port in Congo Affairs.

Paris. Oct. liking Leopold OF Belgium.
who was received by President Loubet
yesterday. has. 1t is reported. obtained
frances support against Great ButaIn's
view Of the Congo situation
The Liberte sa-s Russia II also behind
King Leopold, and that the King viii re
main in Paris to talk over the matter with
King Victor Emmanuel on the latteTs us
il TO France.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-14

physiology. Professor Lloyd Morgan Of
Bristol: t]rouical medicine. Major r W
tional administration. Right Honorable
James Bryce. London. International Law.
Baron DE- Constant: private law. Professor
X Hilty. Errne: c~riminology. Professor
Z I.ymur5So Of Turin: practical education.
Professor NJ. r. Sadler Of London: bellies
letureS. Professor NJ. +. Brunatiere OF
paris: influence OF religion on civilization,
Bishop BOYD Carpenter Of Ripon.
The committee will meet here again on
December . and 4 to take I'D the subject
Of Americans who are 10 serve on the IL
ternational board.
The purpose OF the congress is 10 dem
onstrate the INTERPOLATION Of all scientific
work.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-14
WABASH DIRECTORS REELECTED.
Issue Of S1O.oOO,OOO Worth of Coupon
Bonds Approved.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Toledo, O., Oct. I3-Stockholders Of the
Wabash Railway Company held their an
nual meeting in his city his morning.
The old Board Of Directors was reelected
Tor the coming year.
The annual report OF President Ramsey
TO the stockholders was read and ap-
proved by the meeting. The meeting
heard and approved the resolution con-
hrmiug the action or the stockholders and
the dCoenture mortgage bondholders, au-
thoriZinK and directing The Issue OF Slo.-
0a."p worth of coupon bonds. the money
10 - used in acquiring and pcrfccting new
criminal properties and facilities In Tole-
do. Chicago. Quincy. st. Louis, DetrCS-
Kansas City and Omaha
Very few OF the stockholders we're pros
n Edward T. jeffrey OF New York.
president Of the Denver and Rio Grande.
held the proxy for the Gould stock.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-14

Kansas City. No, Oct l3-The twenty
first annual convention OF the Roadmast-
ers and Maintenance Of Way Association
OF America began today at the Coates
HOUSE. About Is delegates representing
the maintenance departments OF more
than sixty Of the railroads OF the United
States and Canada are in attedance. The
business Of the convention consists
OF the reading OF technical papers con-
corning railroad rack equipment and the
OF using track appliances To-
programme probably will Include
the election OF officers for the ensuing
YEAR
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-14
Union PACIFIC MEETING.
Hartman and Party to Go over Cut
on Across salt Lake.

salt Lake. Utah, Oct 1.-THE annual
meeting Of the stockholders Of the Union
Pacific Railroad Company was held in
this city to-day. about three-fourths OF
the capital stock being represented
After the election OF a board OF direc-
tors for the ensuing year the meeting
adjourned until November =. when z.
II. Hartman and a party OF directors
will come 20 salt lake on a special train
in order TO be present on the occasion Of
the opening Of the famous OEden-Luoiu
cuf-on across the Great Salt Lake. This
special VIII be the FIRST PASSENGER train
70 Tun over the cutoff.
To-day's election OF directors resulted
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-14

England. Mr.. and Mrs. Pearce came TO
( n 1854 and shortly Afterwards
in 81. Louis.
The children who Will participate in the
celebration this evening are the Reverend
John Pearcs. Mrs. ]. II. Ksbe o. Kansas
City. Charles Pearce % Jefferson CITY
Mrs. J. B. Ruth OF No. 4oI7 Page boule-
ward, Mrs. G. VI. Neubauer and william
PearCc.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-14
Rcport ON Ticket scsIping.

New Orleans. Oct. n-The annual con
vention of the American Association OF
General Passenger n Ticket Agents be
a here to-day. The most important
matter before the convention to-day was
the report OF James Taylor, of the Leg
isiatlve Committee on ticket scalping,
giving an account OF some or the import
ant results that have been arrived At
during the year. ST. Louis Is an active
candidate for the next convention.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-14

REPUBLIC SPECIAL

SPECIAL
Washington, Oct. 13-Army orders were
issued to-day as follows:
Major Edward T. Gayle. ARTILLERY Corps, f.
relieved from duty At Fort sill. Ok and viii
proceed % Fort Ethan Allen. VI. and assume
Command OF the battalion Of field artillery n;
that post-
The commandlnE officer Of the TWenty-sixth
Infantry. Fort sam Houston. Tex. Is directed
to discharge Private Samuel 2. Wright. hand
Of that REGIMENT. BY way Of favor.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-14
Flaws TO INCREASE MEMBERSHIP.
Christian EndeANor Union Discusses
of EvanEeIIEntiou-

tnrl@lAAu EhuCANoN NaAc
Methods of EyanEeliEntiou-
Methods Of evanEeliZation FOR the church
and Christian Endezvor societies were dis
cusSed last night at an ~svangelistic con-
ference OF the central division Of the ST.
Louis Christian Endssyor Union. in the
Second Baptist Church.
These conferences are to be a feature OF
the years work IN the local union. and
by following out the suggestions there
made IL is expected that membership Will
oe increased
The principal address at last nights
last nights meeting vas made by the Rev
rrend Doctor W. J. Mcklttrtck. upon
What Christian Endeaycr Has Done TO
save Souls"
EvanEelstic committee work was dis
used BY l. c. Stumpi J. c Doran and
w, logon. r V. Trusdell spoke on
Hov 20 Make the Gospel Attractive.
airs II. II. Hodgon On The Power OF
Music and Miss Clara Schmidt on Per
sOnai Work"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-14
L.rEe RcductIon OF Forrr.

Chicago. Oct. IS-Thc Tribune to-day
saws:
The Southern Pacific Railroad Is to fol-
low the example OF the New York Cen
trail and Curtaii expenses by laying on en-
ployes. The Hartman line + preparing.
according TO an authoritative report Just
received IN Chicago. 70 reduce its force
by 1.90 men Immediately. The chief cuts
be economizing all along the line.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-14
Line Through Coal Fields.


HARRISBURG. Ill. oct. B.-TEe surveying
OF the route for the extension OF the cleo
trio railroad from Marion, Ill. TO this city
began to-day. The road will traverse the
vast coal fields between these points and
freight traffic. and the track will be OF the
railroad gauge. so that heavy lOco-
motives may run over u II necessary.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-14

Omaha. oct. Il-Henry G. Ferris. assist
sion OF the Union Pacific Railroad. has
been appointed 10 sIccced Superintendent
Deuel. OF the Colorado division OF that
road. who after october u VIII be general
superintendent Of the nebraska division
with headquarters at a
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-14
!. NJ. EHRLlCH FINED $500.
Charged With Annoying Young
Women of Mary Institute.

Joseph NJ. EhrIich was fined $40 by
Judge Pollard in the Dayton Street Police
o yestgTdsy on n charge Uf annoying
Young women attending the Mary In
stituts. They with the principal OF the
institution and relatives appeared In
court and testified against him He
claims that he was mistaken for some one
else.
According to the testimony q man would
meet the youug women as they were go
ing to school and leaving. and annoy
them.
Complaint was made TO the police and
Patrolman Eugene Garland and William
II. Anderson were detailed in citizens
clothes TO investigate. The result was the
arrest Of Enrich last Monday.
Fan Opening Of the China Store To-day.
EFwmwnnHn@ EImwN-anwN GHnwnnnnv#
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-14

The children OF Mr.. and Mrs. John
Pearce OF No. 50 Cass avenue Y ar
ranged for a celebration in honor Of the
golden anniversary Of their parents mar
rage. II will take place to-day in the
home Of Mrs. Il ". Greenwood, a dRugh-
ter. OF No. go Maple boulevard, Maple
wood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pearce have lived IN -.
Louis for more than thirty years. Mr.
Pearce is one OF the pioneer shoe manu-
facturers OF the city and Is said to have
established the first shoe factory here
They are both Of English birth and were
married in Plymouth Church. DsvonshiTe,