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The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-19
OLD WOMAN'S SERIOUS FALL.
Mrs. Elizabeth Bruch Sustains
Injury on Visit to Friends.

Mrs. Elizabeth Bruch. IS wears old. was
seriously injured in a fan down a flight
Of stairs while visiting friends at No. SIS
Chouteau avenue yesterday evening.
The old lady was just about to descend
the stairs TO knock on the door TO an
nounee her coming. when her foot slipped.
An ambulance conveyed her to the City
Hospital. On account Of her age Il is
believed she may not recover.
IN, M.s: Brgeh lives at No llpo soutii Sew
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-19
HELD oN MTRDER CHARGE.
COroner's Jury Returns n Verdict
Against James McVaIIey.

James McNalley was yesterday held by
the corouer's jury on a charge Of murder
He Is alleged 10 have killed Gus WentzeI at
the latter's home. No. 1913 Illinois avenue,
East St Louis. Saturday afternoon. He
Waived the right TO testify in his behalf
The testimony was TO the effect that the
ShootlnE was done In cold blood. and that
Wentzel was walking away from the house
when McNalley began shooting at him
McNalley VIII probably waive his preliun-
mary hearing and Will be taken to Belle
vile this evening. where his case will be
presented 10 the Grand Jury. which is now
in session II Is likely that he will be
tried at this term OF court. Frank Wash
ington, a negro. who was McVaIley's guest
at the time Of the shooting and who was a
witness 10 u. was released BY the Coro-
ntr'S jury.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-19
ENLIGHTENMENT is CHARGED.
Emil Nelson Said to Have De
frauded Chicago Newspaper.

Emil Nelson. who Is charged with hav-
ing embezzled s54 from a newspaper by
which he was employed in Chicago. was
arrested IT the Suburban tracks and Ho-
diamont avenue yesterday afternoon.
Detective Hugh Mcfarland has been
looking for Nelson for several days, the
ST. Louis officers having been advised OF
his departure for this city.
Nelson refused to return to Cbfrsr On
without requisition papers.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-19
Anna Hargas. Unable to Speak
English, Had Been Missing
for Six Days.
TRAGEDY FROM LOVE AFFAIR.
Young Woman Tells Neighbor
Before Her Disappearance
That Parents Would See
Her No More.

The body OF Anna HarEas. . years old.
Of No. 1870 South Twelfth street. was
found in the COMPTON Hin Reservoir yes
terday morning by Patrolmau r. M. Casey
OF the seventh District.
Whether Miss Hargas ended her life
or was the victim Of foul play has not
been ascertained.
Miss Hargas had been in this country
hut a short time. She could not speak
one word Of English.
Last Monday morning she left the home
Of her sister. Mrs Katie Maggie, No. 1856
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-19

paniOn carried off the batting honors For
Burke'S team Swacina did the best stick
work. the big frst-sacker making three
hits out Of four trips to the pan.
Burke'S free pass TO first. Swacina'S :
single. OConnor's infield tap and Walsh's
single gave Burke's team two runs in the
second inning Belleville made three in
the third on two free passes. a stolen base,
a passed ball, an iufieid tap and a single
After this inning Mcfarland settled
down and Belleville was blanked for the
rest Of the way.
In the third inning singles by McGillig3n
and Winters. Betts's sacrifice hit. errors
by Patterson and Devaney, and Swacina's
single over second gave Burke's team
the last two runs Of the game Score:
AIJ-ppOErI-s-r1N-.r
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-19
blessed New Church R.,I

Impressive ceremonies marked the bless
ing Of the new bell for the Sacred Heart
Church Of East St Louis yesterday morn
ing. The ceremony was performed bv
Bishop Jansen OF Belleville. and the SER
mon was ny the Reverend Father Ioseph
Nickel Of Alton. The bell. which vaIpbs
l.cop pounds. was in front OF the church
until after the ceremony. Then IL was
raised and placed In position. and was
rung at the angelus Immediately after
mas
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-19
SAY 1T Is SIMPLY 4 HOLD-UP.
Baseball Men SO Refer 20 McGinnity's
Threat to Quit New York.

HFt'l BLlN Sff-L-AA4-
New York, Oct. lS-The charges made
by some OF the New York baseball play
ers that John T. Brush has broken faith
with them. and that several. including Nc
Ginity. are about 20 quit the Giants. have
awakened much interest in baseball cir
cles. Mr.. Brush is not in the city at
present Fred NJ Knowles. secretary OF
the New York club. when asked about
the matter yesterday. said:
I have seen McGiinnity nearly every day
since the close Of the season. He never in
umated to me that he was dissatisfied in
any way
Baseball men in New York. who heard
OF the remarks attributed 10 NcCinnity.
and who have had experience with pro-
fessiOnal players. declared that IL was
nothing more nor less than 'hold-up' to
get big salaries for the coming season.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-19
BODY IN RESERVOIR.

John Maggie. her brother-In-Iaw. Is
sculpior's helper at the Worlds Fair
grounds. During the week he Instituted
search for the missing girl but without
result.
Shortly after o'clock yesterday morn
INK Patrolman Casey OF the Seventh Dis
trict saw the body Of woman floating in
the southeast corner OF the north basin
Of the Compton Hill Reservoir.
With the assistance OF Patrolman ". ].
Usher and Private watchman Henry Lutz
the BODY was dragged 10 the bank. II was
then taken to the morsue
The clothes on the body corresponded
TO those in the description given OF Miss
HarEas. Her relatives were notified and
they went to the morgue.
The body. II IS thought. had been in the
water for five T six days. When Miss
HarEas disappeared she wore n black
skirt, a blue waist. blue arron. new shoes
and red stockings. BY these the body
was identified as that OF Miss Hargas.
Miss Hargas cane TO this country alone
seventeen months ago from Kostolne. Aus
Hungary. She came to St Louis 10
live with her sis;G. who had been in this
country but a YER.
She worked for almost n year at the
LiSgett-Myers to0acco factory. At the
time she left home she was not working.
In the house at No. 1856 South Twelfth
street live FIVE families. All were well
acquainted with Mss HarFas.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-19
san Angelo RopinE Contest.


fAf-f L Blu ~ EA.A-AA-
san Angelo Tex. Oct ls.-The results in
three rupinE contests yesterday were:
Throwing three steers-Fred Baker. 2s3l;
John Murray. s.2o.
In a general contest. participated in bv forty
contestants. the winners were:
Jim Barron. - 9-5. Kirby Mutt 70 l-5s
Frank TznkeTETein. 40.
Several ropers were hurled from their mounts.
but mIraCulUusiy ESCAPED injury A number Ct
steers. legs and horns were broken.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-19
WORTH SELECTIONS.

kEti Bl.lC SPECIAL
Chicago. oct IS-SaIettiorS-
First Rsce-Toka!on. Testimony. Alma Du-
Second Race-Eda Riley. Ismpoou. Firing
Line.
=, Third Race-Co'oaial Girl. Golden Rule. Jack
Demund
Fourth Race-Our Fessis. GreEor X. Brief
,Fliih hoce-Faim Reader. Foresight Myrua-
Sixth Raee-EvsIyn Burd Light Hunt. Iver-
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-19

At the smoker given by the North side Ath-
letic Club Yesterday afternoon four exhibition
bouts were carded. Jack Baker Of Madison box
ing four rounds with John Walsh. Clarence
Morgan going three rounds with Lee La
Blanche. George Rittsnhaus sparring three
rounds with ". Kirby and Phil sllverherE
meeting L Boiler in fUur-round 20 This
last bout was fought al ninety-five pounds Dan
Meyerhof and l. Saeger gave an Informal e,.-
hibitiOu and wound up the programme
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-19

M5berIy. No oct. Is.-The season closed here
this afternoon by Moberly defeating the Macon
team by a score OF 10 2 The feature q the
game was Moberlr's heavy batting. making
thirteen hits or Garvin. the National League
pitcher. RatteTies-Moberly. Edwards and Cad
iran. Macon. GaTyin and Mcconnell.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-19

hits companion l. Sacrifice hits-Bstts
p'tonnor l. stolen hases-Huiseman 7. Swarina
!. Patterson l. Hit by pitched baII-Rv Nc
Earland. Wainwright !. Bases on baIis-OT
McEarland = on Companion . Struck out-Rv
Mcfarland :. by Companion . Left on bases
All-Professionais :. BelleviIle . Time OF game
one hour and forty-eight minutes. Umpire
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-19
BILLIARDS.
STANDING OF THE PLAYERS.

SCHEDULE FOR THIS WEf.k
Petersen and Wheeler. Monday October p.
Campbell and Luke. Tuesday. October %
Brock and Adams. wednesday. October =
Peterson and Staley. THURSDAY. october -
Thomas and Luke. Friday. October n
Noland and HutchinEs Saturday. October -
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-19
New Jersey Relatives Of Owen
Gaffney Find That Dead
Man Is Harry Horton.
REGARDED AS CHASTITY JOKE.
Brothers Discover That NcighbOr
and Fellow-TradcSman As
sumed kinSman's Ad
dress in Illinois.

Did Harry Horton. on his deathbed.
peTpetrate a ghastly joke? is the question
which Is bothering the Madison County
authorities al EdwartsviIle.
Horizons body lies on slab in the dead
house near the County Hospital. and the
statements he made while alive are in
the records Of the institution. but each has
been proved by living witnesses to be not
what it seems.
Horton died under an assumed name.
He was received at the hospital two weeks
ago from CollinsyiIIe. Some boys there
informed the authorities that for four
days a man had been sick in a freight car
on the Vandalia siding. and their inyes-
tigation resulted in the'patient being sent
20 Edwardsyille.
At the hospital Re said his name was
owen Ganney. and was so entered upon
the records. In a pocket OF his clothing
was 4 card issued by the International
Association Of Leather Japanners. and
bearing the name owen Gafrney.' The
man grew worse. having double pneu-
mOnia Of an advanced stage. and the doc
tors told him that he was dying. As is
usual. the superintendent approached and
asked for any final statement that might
be made.
My name is owen Gaffney." said the
sick man In clear and firm voice i
live at Newark. y J., and my relatives
will be found there"
That was all. and In a few minutes he
was dead
.Telegrams were sent to the union at
Newark. and they communicated with
Ganneys family On Saturday evening
Charles Carney, brother OF owen ana
Fred Cbhaus. the latter's brother-trl-law
arrived In Edwardsyille and yesterday
they went to the hospital
nTEf-nV-p-Tp E-pnnD
Superintendent John OSt took them to
the deadhouse and the sorrowing broth
ers waited In silence for a glimpse OF the
familiar face. Slowly the Official turned
back the covering and was startled bv the
examinations from the TWO men beside
What masquerade is thise-' cried
Hanney. That i not our brother but a
former neiEhbor Of ours This mans name
Is Harry Horton
Ar. ost explained that the dead man had
claimed owen Gaffney as his uame and
brought out his clothing and card. which
MSle lltutlned by the men as having be-
longed 70 the real GafTney.
The relatives said that CARNEY api
Horton worked At the same trade Tbsy-
lsit Newark on July ; last for a trim
thFough the West. The last word from
men, S. va rom Middletown. y. Y.
lS the possession OF his clothing and per
sonar property by his travelling companion
the evidence OF a joke which one OF the
eohspTatoTs carried even through deaths
poFtalss The relatives do not know They-
departed late last night for the Past with
the uncertainty sill unexplained
Chief OF Police Argalus Stubs received
a telegram last night from Miss Jennie
Horton of No. - William street Esast
Orange. n J.. asking that the body ~
her brother Be held until further arrange
ments can BE- made
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-19
Go October 20.

$500 round trip. good until November
10. 10 Indian Territory. Oklahoma and
Texas. via Missouri. Kansas and Texas
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-19

Sl500 round trip. good until November
10. 10 Indian Territory. Oklahoma and
Texas. VIA Missouri. Kansas and Texas
Railway.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-19

Whose body was found yesterday morn
ing in the Compton HIN reservoir.
South Twelfth street She did not tell
her sister where she was going. and Mrs
Maggie became anxious when she did not
return home in the evening The police
were notified.
Several days before her disappearance.
IL is said. she had a quarrel with her
sweetheart. Pau! Pillat. Miss Hargas met
PIIlat about rive months ago. Il was a
case OF love at first sight. and Pillat
promised 10 marry Annie. Mrs. Maggie
says.
Miss Anna Dinga of No. 1866 South
Twelfth street said yesterday that the
girl and Pillat had qtIarreled several
days before Miss Hargas disappeared She
said that Pillat vas very Jealous and did
not allow Miss Hargas to speak TO other
men. Pillat told her he could not marry
her. After that Miss HarEas became de-
spondent and cried most OF the time
The night before Miss Hargas left home
she told Ms. Anna Balek. a nelghbor.
that her father and mother would never
see her again. The next morning she dis
appeared
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-19

BRIGHTON BEACH SELECTIONS.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
New York. Oct is&seIect!ous:
First Race-Ohnet. Gibson Light. McWii-
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-19

.Apprertice allowance claimed
THE REPUBLICS SELECTIONS.
First Racs-MeTrIe George. Orient. Wood's
Perry.
second Race-My Surprise Win shelly. Gen
Third Race-Dekaber. Burke Cochran. Pour
Fourth Race-I4ttle Scout. Dan McKenna.
F7futlCCk.
E-iftb Race-CoEsReII Deer Hunter. Pathos-
sixth Race-Dave SOmueTs. Hindi. Athena
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-19

Second Race-Caithness. H. L Coleman. High
Third Raee-Lsdy Lake. Mamie Worth. Our
Nugget.
Fourth Race-Rapid Water. MineOla. Precious
Stone.
Fifth Raee-Pulsus stamping Ground River
Pirate
sixth Racs-Dutiful. Psrnrock. Docile.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-19
TROOPS.

Missouri PROVISIONAL Regiment. Colonel
c. A Sinclair: Texas Provisional Regi-
ment. Colonel Henry Hutchins: Second
Nebraska. Colonsl J. W. o'Donneu: First
Kansas. Colonel P. W. HoIgington. FTfty-
ntth Iowa. Colonel J. r. Lincoln: Battery
a. Kansas ARTILLERY. Captain Downing:
Battery b Kansas Artillery. Captain
Pattison.
All these regiments. with the exception
OF the Eifty-hfth Iowa and a fcv com
pafn pahies ot the Second Nebraska. arrived
me regular troops comprise the Sixth.
setohd. iWeitth and Twenty-first Infau-
tTy reglments, eight squadrons each of the
FolTth. Eighth and Tenth Cavalry re=i-
ments, battalion Of engineers u-dcr Nairr
Leach. and the following hatt sTIcs OF -fght
ARTILLERY: Sixth. seventh, Nfretren.h
T"entieth. Twenty-ffth. Txenty-eisi,th
and Tweuty-ninth.
The force is divided into four brIgadss
Of infantry. commanded re-t,s~fF,..iL. nv
BriEadier Generals Grant. Hel ana Rarry.
Kansas National Grar4
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-19

New YORK Oct. Is.-Brighton Beach entries for
Monday
First race. hurdle. selling. one mile and thrsN-
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-19
FOREIGN ATTACHES.

II Is expected that there will be A greater
number Of foreign military attaches in
attendance upon he present series OF
maneuvers than upon any r,-eyious SINH
lar occasion Colonel RaS1opnd Of the
Russian Army and Colonel Foster and
Soipnei birkbeck uf the British Army
have been at Fort Rnev for two ,iays
Lieutenant Colonsl Nfonteveris OF the
Spanish Army arrived to-day in a uni
FORM tI1t put 10 shame anything that
ever ShOne on the pIafns OF Kansas
with the possible execution OF the mid
summer sun. His cap and blouse were
dark blue. covered with gold lace. and his
rluing trousers OF expansive pattern.
were an aggressive scarlet seemingly
NiVld enough 70 lesve glow behind him
after he had turned a corner The Colonel
who is a courtly gentleman ana a soldier
OF excellent record. was received with ev-
officers.
Tomorrow Governor Bailey OF Kansas
IS expected 70 ElSlt the camp. and later in
British Army is to arrive
The work for tO-morrou will he an at
TACK upon rear guard. II 3 10 he com
manded by Colonel Duncan of the sixth
Infantry. which Is 10 march out early
back 10 camp.
A. soon a. he starts General Rarry
with the remainder Of the troops will ba
aIteF MIN. ana Colonel Duncan must get
into camp the best way he can. and mas
inlch as ne commands as good an infan-
reputation Of being q caDsbIs and ener
geic commander. the prpsperfs q - brigbt
for something doing.
The roads have dried out again. and the
" NNeaIher cannot be surpassed. although
the nights are somewhat cool
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-19
SPECIAL MATCH.

Crescents {. Juniors I.
The following scores we're made at the Patti
son alleys last night.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-19
ALL IS IN READINESS
FOR ARMY MANEUVERS.

Fort Riley. Kas.. Oct. Is.-The largest
military camp ever formed in this country
in time Of peace is now located here on the
Government reservation About 1900 men
are here and b. tomorrow morning. it Is
expected. the total will be increased TO
l3.0O0.
The general scope Of the maneuyers.
which Will commence in full strength to-
norroW ana continue for a fortnight Is
the most comprehensive that has yet been
arranged. and practically every situation
a soldier can be called upon to face in time
Of war. save the two 30 eu1Inentiy, dis
agreeable. danger OF death and lack Of
rauofs' Is comprised In the programme.
II Is safe TO say that from a sanitary
point OF view no better camp was ever
planned Every possible arrangement has
Deen made by Naior Z. r. Baker. Chief
guar errnaster. Who has laid miles OF va
Yer pipe. built lighthouses and provided
seemingly for everything. The regiments
morning are.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-19

Nitrate AMI Fading Light. sidney G. Love and
Huzzah. Byways and Fotheen coupled.
E.fth ranr- seEen fnrlnnEE.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-19
BOWLING.
RIVERSIDE LEAGUE.

Centuries 3, RIver.ides =.
The progressive farmer., 1903-06-23
HARRY FARMER.
Farm Life.
Editor of The Progressive Farmer:

Editor Of The Progressive Farmer:
This is a time when every farmer
should live at home. Meat and lard
are high. Every farmer should raise
his own meat and lard and have some
to sell. Wheat should be raised, al
so. North Carolina soil will produce
sufficient wheat for our consumption
if properly prepared and cultivated.
1t is raised at home to advantage,
my father almost always making
enough for family use. It means
much to the farmer, who has regular
ly bought these things of his neigh
Dor grocer, to raise them at home.
The man who raises his own cot
ton, corn, wheat and hogs is indie
pendent. He can easily, and at lit
tie expense, beautifv his home by
planting flowers, setting shade trees,
and by some painting and remodel
ing of houses. He can, with ease,
have a splendid orchard-as fruit
trees are cheap and grating easy
and have fruit from late spring to
middle autumn. Beginning with cur
rants, cherries, plums, and berries,
then using apples, peaches, pears,
and grapes, his table and home is
constantly supplied with the choicest
of delicacies.
Then the garden-which should be
the pride of every home-if we'll
cared for, will provide continuously,
such things as, beets, squash, cucum-
bers, cabbage, turnips, beans, green
peas, onions, Strawberries, and col
Iards-such delicacy- the win
ter. Then the melons and roasting
ears from the field make our list com
plete.
There are many other advantages
in farm life which are foreign to a
great extent to city life-quietude,
The progressive farmer., 1903-06-23

thrown away! These long love stories
and murder tales printed in the yel-
low journals and cheap "home com
panions" are worse than nothing;
they certainly do harm and it would
be better if they were not read. But
wherever a home is filed with good
papers and the subjects read are dis
cussed so that the children become
interested, the amount of good done
is almost beyond calculation.
GOOD CROP OUTLOOK.
Crops in this section have i'm
proved wonderfully. There is still
some complaint about the insects, but
taken as a whole the prospects for
fair crops are bright. Those farmers
who kept their land well stirred are
seeing the fruits of good tillage in
dry weather.
HARRY FARMER.
The progressive farmer., 1903-06-23

fresh, invigorating air, pure, whole
some water, and genuine health. And
with such conveniences as the tele-
phone system, rural free mail deliv-
cry and good roads, being made,
enabling the farmer to "move near
town and take his farm with him, :"
the farm is the model home.
W. G. DOZIER.
Nash Co., N. @.
The progressive farmer., 1903-06-23
AGRICULTURE
HARRY FARMERS TALKS.
CXXIY.

Editor of The Progressive Farmer:
We hired a man to cradle our oats,
but on examination the cradle was
found to be out of fix and it was nee
essary to do something at once. A
Young farmer said he could take the
mower and cut and pile them in
short time. He had cut his own and
some for a neighbor, so we agreed
for him to try it.
A NEW METHOD OF. CUTTING OATS
He made platform the full length
of the moving blade which was about
~ feet and about feet wide, and
boIted it on to the frame which in
closes the knives. A man followed
with a cotton hoe and raked the oats
back on the platform until a small
armful was gathered, then the team
was stopped and the oats raked off to
one side. This may appear to be
tedious but two men or hustling boys
can cut from four to five acres a
day beginning at s or 9 o'clock in
the morning and quit about 5 or $50
in the afternoon.
This plan, you see, gets your oats
ready for hauling to the barn. The
raking is all done, and no oats lost.
When the hay rake is used the horses
are sure to trample out lot of oats
besides the quantity that the rake
will scatter. Where you have a reap
er and binder you are whOle-footed,
but in our section they are few and
far between while almost every farm
er has a moving machine that can
be had
THE ADVANTAGES OF THE PLAN.
In many fields this summer the
oats are very small and short. The
cradle will just top the most of them
and you get only about one-half,
while the moving machine will save
all. These small oats make better
iced when used as sheaf oats than
the larger ones. When grain is as
nigh as it is now every farmer wants
TO save all he can.
PAPERS, GOOD AND BAD
The idea of cutting mentioned
above was originated by a young
farmer who was badly afflicted in
early boyhood and had but little op-
portunity to attend school, but his
Ia'her took The Progressive Farmer
ana several other good papers, and
lIlS boy read them carefully, and
"os trained his mind to think. If
nc nc mas no backset, he will do well.
10" many farmers think that money
spent for newspaper is actually
The progressive farmer., 1903-06-23
Number 20.
Last Weeks North Carolina Crop Bulletin


Corn has generally improved CON
siderably since the rains began; early
upland corn is being hilled or laid
by in the southeast portion, while in
the west much of it has not received
it's first cultivation; some injury by
worms in lowlands is reported. Cot
ton is improving more slowly, it
needs higher temperatures for best
development than have been expert
enced lately; but plants, though still
small, show healthy appearance and
stands have improved; chopping cot
ton is still underway, though all the
crop is not yet up; many fields have
become very grassy and lice are re
ported as injuring the crop in several
counties. Transplanting tobacco is
practically completed with fairly
good stands; late set plants need cul-
tivation, and have not started into
rapid growth; early set is not show
ing much improvement, the drought
caused too early maturity as express
ed by the term ''buttoning lows" to-
bacco worms are reported in limited
sections. Many farmers are through
harvesting wheat, but they bulk of
the bulk the crop in the west has
not been cut; frequent rains have
been unfavorable for the work of
harvesting, and in some cases wheat
and other grains were beaten down
by heavy rains. Minor crops are do
ing well, and gardens show much bet
ter growth. A large crop of sweet
potatoes has been set; clover and
pastures have improved. Fruit is
fairly promising in the central-east
portion; early peaches Of the Alexan-
der and Triumph varieties are ripe
and shipments have been made; early
apples are ripening, and the amount
of dropping is not excessive. Dew
berries and blackberries are nearly
ripe.