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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-11

Plans for the day nursery and home Of
rest for women at the Worlds Fair have
been accepted. and work on the structure
viii commence as soon as a site is Sc
cured.
A movement Tor this feature At the Ex-
position was first advocated by Mrs. James
!. RIair. President Of the Board OF LADY
Managers. Il viii be under the direction
81 that body. which will manage fl
throughout the Fair.
It Is planned TO have the nursery part
nf the Model City. which VIII be located
near the main entrance TO the grounds.
It= advocates believe that it viii be al
. most. If not entirely. s~elf-supp1rting. and
win add greatly TO the comfort OF many
visiting the Exposition.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-11

calls vividly the palace Of French KINGS.
The lower floor Of the structure contains
a mothers rest room, with 2esS square
feet Of floor space. It contains two big
nurseries for babies and a ~runab0ut room.
where toys for small children will be
supplied.
Matrons' -ooms. nursery rooms. diet
kitchens. and laundries are also provided
Flower beds. a lawn and other landscape
features will surround the lower floor,
setting of the architectural features.
On the second floor is 4 Kindergarten.
girls pIayroom. boys playroOm and a root
garden An isolatng-room is also located
on this floor. where children may be taken
care OF who develop infectious maladies,
such as measles, %whOoping cough and
fever.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-11

John A. Gade. n New York architect.
drew the plans and design for the Expo
siuon structure. II includes all the recent
improvements and c-onveniences In this
class Of buildings.
The plans show a twO-story structure.
the general shape Of which Is a capital
u The area covered is Skill feet: the
court between the prongs OF the L being
s6xfS feet.
In the general impression given by the
building Il Is reminiscent Of the Grand
Trainon. a reproduction Of which the
French Government is nov erecting as its
national pavilion.
Massive columns reach from the ground
level to the cornice line. A balcony sup
plies a decorative effect az the second
story. while the fiat ILLUSTRATED roof re-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-11

some months ago in a case IN which the
Celia and Donovan Commission companies
Of St. Louis were defendants. held with
the Court Of Appeals decision. delivered
yesterday. that the Board Of Trade had
no right to prevent the telegraph COM
panles from furnishing quotations 70
whomsoever IL pleased.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-11
BrounaeId.s Sentence Affirmed.

Topeka. Kas. Oct. io-Doctor J. c.
Rrowndell. who figured in the Jessie Nor
rison case at Eldorado az a witness for
the defendant. viii go to the Psnitentiary.
The Supreme Court to-day affirmed the
decision OF the court below. which sen
fenced ErownheId to the States prison Off
seven years.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-11
SPANISH MINISTER DRIVEN
FROM VENEZUELA BY ABUSE.

Caracas. Venezuela. Oct Ex-senator Gaytan de- Aun. tn Spanish Minister nj
umpire Of the Mexican mixed tribunals, has decided to leave Caracas on account OF
the secretary, Senior J Gil Deisado. The Minister viii embark for spain October Is
Recently senior de Aua gave a judgment for $4,000 aslhnst Venezuela in favor
Of Meshans who were heirs Of a man who had loaned the money to the Government
years ago Immediately those newspapers dornate y President Castro began
a series u most venomousa uacks upon the Spanish Minister. not only attacking MS
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-11
Doesn't Know Mrs. Kohn.

Chicago. Oct. 1O.-Jullus Strauss. broth
er-in-law OF the dead man. denied to-day
all knowledge Of the existence Of a Mrs.
Kohn. The doctors have advised his rela-
tives that there is nothing mysterious in
kohn's death. but that 1t was due 10 a
physical collapse.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-10-11

Since the formation Of the General stan of the army it has brought into promt-
Colonel Han vas appointed o West Point in 1854 from Randolph County, this state.
graduating in lS During The ht weuythree years OF his service h WAS stationed
at every military post wst Of the Mississippi River being promoted from time to
time until he rose go the rank Of Colonel
MISC he married Miss Tene Blackburn. daughter n Senator Blackburn Of Ken
lucky About 1891 he WAS ordered to Washington. D. c. and made Assistant du-
rant General then Adtaunt General OF Porto Rico Assistant AdjutaHt General De
pau-cnt Of tn. IaEes with headquarters at Chicago. and afterwards in 1900 he
w7s or5~ed to Manila as Adjaunt General Of the Philippines returning to Washing
ton u I- When Henry Curhn. Adjutant. General was appointed on the General
saE Colonel Hall became Acting Adutant General Colonel Hall is tho son #
Willard 2 Hall
New-York tribune., 1903-08-30
MINOR LEAGUES MEET TODAY.
Proposed Agreement Displeases Some of ths
Representatives of he Smaller Bodies.

meeting OF the National Association Of Pro
fessional Baseball Leagues will De held at the
Victoria Hotel to-day. The new national agree
ment proposed by the owners OF the National and
American leagues at Buffalo on Thursday will
probably cause trouble. The meeting to-day has
been called by President Powers of the Minor
Leagues OF Baseball Clubs to discuss and frame
answer TO the big leagues regarding the position
the minor leagues VIII take upon the proposed
agreement which the national association is asked
to sign.
majority OF the men Of the minor leagues who
are here to attend the meeting viii pghicly
express their views Some. however. have said that
they have will no part OF the Buffalo agresnent
It stands at present, and assert that the new AVS
of government OF baseball are worse than the al
and chat they win fight rather than submit The
agreemsnt 10 be acted upon to-day is in part as
follows:
The major leagues shall adopt all rules govern
ing the game OF baseball
Neither major league circuit shall he charssl
without the consent Of the majority o. the clubs o
each major league Contracts with players nus
be respected under penalties specified IN the agree
meRt
The right and title of a major league club 70 its
mated by release or failure 10 reserve under The
terms Of this agreement BY the club 20 which
When a major league club serves notice OF rsleass
on one OF its players he shall De ineligible 70 co.
days after the service OF such notice Of release
club in the league in which he has been playins
The practice OF farming Is prohibited The Fsa-
OF minor league club TO It's players Is 70 oe
Lutte except that from August IS TO october p 80 Z,
each year major league clubs are 20 have -.
privilege OF selecting players from national aS''
citation clubs for the following season. s..
\ major league club may any time purcl,ass'
the release of a player from a minor league club
to take effect forthwith or at specified date % ~
Vlded such pug -hase is recorded with tne seSres.
OF the commission for pronunciation within - ~.
days OF the date OF the transaction A player -
pended for period OF over ten days shaA ha.s 49, a
right TO appeal 70 the commission PIayins ga5nss -
for stake is prohibited. \ player or A CUB .
forbidden 10 accept a sum OF money
New-York tribune., 1903-08-30
SAYS FRIEND PICKED POCKET.
Old Man, Who Was Going to Europe Loses
$2,376.

suspecting his old friend OF having abstrac cted
from his inside vest Doarat s2,S76 IN bills Joseph
Whyte. a snowy haired old man, nearly ninety
years old, caused the arrest last night Of Frank
Cook carpenter, Of No. 20S Court-st.. Brooklyn.
The money is said to have disappeared while Cook
was visiting Whyte at the latters home, No. lis
Willoughby-st., Brooklyn last Monday. Cook in
dignanty denied the accusation. and declared that
he had no idea that Whyte in possession
of such large amount of money.
Mr.. Whyte who is retired real estate specu-
lator, visited the Brooklyn Detective Bureau per-
sonally. lie told Captain Formosa that he had
drawn the large amount Of money mentioned from
the Brooklyn Savings Bank Monday, he was
planning a trip TO Europe. In the afternoon Cook
came 10 see him, and when his friend showed a
willingness to assist him in changing his clothing
he did not object Mr.. Whyte is positive that
when his vest taken off in Cooks presence the
money was there. When he went to look for It
later it could not be found.
New-York tribune., 1903-08-30
BROTHER DEPosED as EXECUTOR.
Mrs. Slater Charges That Proceeds of Hus-
bands Business Were Withheld.

Surrogate Thomas yesterday granted the appli-
cation made to the Surrogates' Court about two
weeks ago by Cecilia L. Slater, widow OF John
Slater, for many years in the shoe business in
Broadway to have revoked the letters testament
tary that were issued to her brother-in-aw, James
Slater.
Under the terms Of the will, the income from
the estate is bequeathed to Mrs. Slater for nfe
and on her death is TO go the children OF the
marriage James Slater is beth executor and
trustee under his brothers Will and is receiver of
the business under order OF the Supreme Court.
Mrs. Slater declared that her brother-in- Law had
withheld from her her share of the proceeds of the
business until il had reached q large amount, and
she demanded that he be compelled to pay her
SOS that she might protect the interest OF the
estate when the sale ordered by the Court took
place
New-York tribune., 1903-08-30
BLOW AT TERMINAL MONOPOLY.
Missouri Attorney General Begins Suit
Against ST. Louis Concerns.

Jefferson City, Mo, Aug. 23.-Attorney General
Crow to-day struck his first blow at the so-calIed
terminal monopoly, which, it is charged, is throt-
Ting the commerce of st Louis. by instituting be-
fore the Missouri Supreme Court quo warlanto
proceedings TO annul the charters OF the st. Louis
Merchants Bridge Terminal Railway Company the
Virgins Ferry Company and the St. Louis Ter
minaI Railway Association. The petition is of a
sweeping character, and charges, in effect. that
the railroads centring at ST. Louis have formed
practically conspiracy TO control the arteries of
trade throughout the Mississippi Valley
The aggregate wealth of the railway companies
composing the sO-called terminal combine and
holding therein joint proprietary interest, is
puted at $300OO0,00O
St. Louis. Aug. 2e,-The quo warranto proceed
ings instituted before the Supreme Court against
the so-called terminal combine by Attorney Gen
eral Crow to-day is a movement against or
ganiZauon representing financial merger a
scale approaching that Of the Northern Securities
Company The officials OF every corporation en-
braced in the membership of the terminal COM
panies will be cited witnesses II service can
be secured the deposition of J. Pierpont Morgan
will be taken at New-YOrk. Mr.. Morgan Is to be
cited IN connection with tha circular letter issued
by his firm advertising the sale of terminal bonds
to a total amount OF $50, 10000.
New-York tribune., 1903-08-30
WILD ORGIES IN A CEMETERY.
Whiskey Bottles, Playing Cards and Many
Footprints Found.

Freehold, y. j., Aug. % (specaD.-Maplewood
Cemetery, one OF the handsomest burial places in
Monmouth County was the scene of widespread
depredations several nights ago. The damage has
just been discovered by gravediggers. Headstones
have been pulled from their bases. and many Of
them broken. Flowerpots on the graves have been
destroyed flower beds tranpled and fences mutt
lated Charles Ellis, one Of the employees of the
cemetery found several cards from playing deck
at the side Of a grave. Whiskey bottles were also
found but bearing brand Footprints OF men
and women were distinctly recognizable in the
gravel paths, which had been trampled as II by
dancing and the place presented the appearance
Of having been the scene of widest orgies.
John II. Denise president of the Maplewood
Cemetery Association. says reward Of $50 will be
paid for information leading to the arrest and con-
vicion Of the guilty persons,
New-York tribune., 1903-08-30
STORM DELAYS TRAINS.
Washouts on the Erie Near CaniSteO
Other Roads Hdmpered.

Corning y. Y. Aug GA steady downpour Of
rain for twenty-five hours has swollen the streams
In the Canisteo and Chemung valleys, and has done
great damage 10 crops and railroad property. The
Erie trains have all been several hours late, and
west Of here not able TO get through on the
main line TO Horneilsyile account of bad wash
outs Canlsteo. AL the main line trains are
run over the Rochester division from here, and
will reach Buffalo via Attica.
The Lackawanna was obliged to its morning
trains the Erie from Erwine to Elmira, be-
cause Of washouts. Traffic is suspended tho
New-York Central north Of here, and two miles OF
track is under water Beaver Dam. At Mon
taur Falls nearly the entire village is flooded and
the water is over a foot deep in the houses The
tobacco crop of this valley has been greatly dam
aged.
New-York tribune., 1903-08-30
WHITE HOUSE IMPROVEMENTS.
Rooms and Offices epainted-Colonial Gar
den Laid Out.
IFRoM THE TRIBUNE BUREAU.l

u
Washington Aug. 29-The officials on duty at the
White House expect the President and his family
back about September 26. SO far as is known the
only trips that President make before leav-
ing Oyster Bay viii be his visit 10 Syracuse on
Labor Day and TO the Antietam battlefield. Sep
tember J.. In the time the White House will
be in readiness by September 10. Nearly the entire
interior has been reDainted and other minor i'm
provements have been made. in Difference to the
wishes Of Mrs. Roosevelt under the direction Of
Colonel Symons The big cut glass chandeliers
in the Last Room. which we're found to be entirely
too large and cumbersome were sent 10 New Y ork
early in the summer 10 be reduced in size and have
now been pat IN place again, looking much better
Tor the change
Considerable alterations have also been made in
The hat and COAX boxes IN the cast terrace which
were so generally condemned last winter The
boxes have been improved and several hundred
lions handsome wraps and overcoats need not be
rolled AND stuffed IN narrow compartments to-
gether with t1rs and hats. Improvements in the
executive Offices limited 70 fresh coats Of paint
and on one wall pretty picture has been hung
These Offices have been universally criticised
that il Is Eo5 regarded impossibie thar the public
who have been so unfavorable il. their com
ueHts may induce Congress al its next session TO
pToyce more suitable business quarters Tor the use
Of the President
elm 10 She front grounds Of the White House, and
yesterday several gardeners of and cut II
the majority oL whom asked for chips 70 carry
as souvenir The Colonial garden in the soutn
lhe iaiicscare SifneIler, sSeoFRe n Brown, hopes
10 have Il completed before Mrs. ROOsevelts re-
surG. TIE White house has been closed 10 the
public ior the last few weeks. bur now that the
fresh paint is dIy the door Of .he east terrace
entrance VIII be opened on Monday. ana visitors
viii hereafter be admitted at The usual hours, from
30 O'Clock Ill =.
New-York tribune., 1903-08-30
TROLLEY WRECK TRIAL.
officers of North Jersey Company
To Be 4rTdigned.

The officers of the North Jersey Street Railway
Company, who indicted on a charge Of man
slaughter as result Of the Clifton-ave collision
last February. viii be arraigned in the Supreme
Court Tomorrow
The men under Indictment Edward F. C.
Young David Young Charles NJ. Shipman James
Smith. Richard Eick. Arthur w. Pratt. DIT. Leslie
D. Ward Elisha Z. Gaddis J. Roosevelt Shanley
John D. Crimmins and Alexander J. Cassatt Each
is under s. bail.
It is expected that several eminent lawyers viii
appear on behalf of the defendants The States
case will be conducted by Prosecutor Rlker ana
Assistant Prosecutor Hood.
More than one hundred witnesses have been sub
ppnaed and two hundred and fifty jurors have
been drawn special panel.
New-York tribune., 1903-08-30
YACHT RACES SAILED IN STORM.
One Man Falls Overheard in Gravesend
Bay Regatta.

ton of Gravesend Bay. postponed from July Is
was held yesterday afternoon, under the auspices
of the Bensonhurst Yacht Club. The wretched
weather brought small entry in place Of the large
one expected. had conditions been more favorable
Twelve boats TO the line, all but four OF
which finished the respective courses The win
the Cockatoo and the Cicada. The
Sandpiper and the Rascal scored saiovers
On the first round OF the quadrangular course the
EsperanCe. Marine and Field one-design boat
owned by T. A Hamilton. of the Bensonhurst
Yacht Club. lost her iron centreboard. Her only
competitor was the Kelpie owned by W. K. Brown
If Mr. Brown had continued the course after his
opponent had been disabled il would have tied him
points for the series prize. Instead the kelpie
withdrew and towed the Esperance back to her
anchorage.
on the last leg just before the finish. George
Morrissey, the Ogeemah fell overheard. The
Ogeemah then in second place. She was luffed
up to rescue him and finished fourth in her class
The summaries:
New-York tribune., 1903-08-30
The summary of the days play follows


Foursor,gs Points Foursomes. Points.
N F. and J. A Walter j. Travis and A u
T Bramston .......... Il lockwood
{, Low .............. Il Macdonald .-.-.--..- o
G. r. Barnes and D. F.. +. J. G Ais0p and =. NJ
Ransom .........-...- u ByeTs
Isatbart -....,....... OF George T Brokaw l
II "a Reverdge and c. r. H. Reinhart and II. b.
H. Allison Mcfarland .'-.'...--''''
New-York tribune., 1903-08-30
w. J. EVANS WINS AT EKwANoK,

Manchester VI Aug. 29--W. J. Evans won the
Presidents Cup on the E6wanok links here to-day
bv defeating Frederick HerreshOn in the final
match by up. Although the match was played
in adverse weather conditions both men displayed
good form. Herreshom was up at the turn
Evans then set a faster pace He squared the
match on the eleventh and finally out by one
hole
The final match for the Vice-Presidents Cup was
the feature of the DAY. r II. Thomas had 4. L.
Ripley down and play Ripley took the last
six holes In each and won the match by up. The
summary:
Presidents Cup (semi-hne roundup. J. Evans. Elk
wanoE beat A NJ Reed Lakewood. 2 up and : @ PLAY
FrcdericS Herreshod Dyker Meadow beat C. ; Ersweh.
Fina round-V J. Evans Frederick Herreshoa.
!
New-York tribune., 1903-08-30
HE ATTENDED THE PoPg'E FUNERAL

". J. Onahan. who is closely connected with
Archbishop Ireland arrived yesterday from Italy
the Arabic. he sent to Rome at the time
OF the illness Of the late Pope carry the respects
OF the Archbishop When he reached the pier yes
terday Mr.. Onahan said that he did not wish TO
speak Of his experiences at Rome until he could
have time TO think them over. and express himself
IN better form than could be done in an interview
He said that he would give out interview in a
short time.
Mr.. Onahan added that he did not see the Pope
before his death, but that he was present al the
funeral in his capacity Of the chamberlans
New-York tribune., 1903-08-30
coRTRlcHT RETURNS FROM VACATION.

Chief Inspector Cortright returned to Police
Headquarters yesterday after months vacation.
The inspector has been az far west San Fran
cisco He appea ed 10 be In better health than
when he went away and much tanned.
Some time ago statement was published that
Inspector Cortright had purchased a ranch IN
California When asked about this. he said: I
looking for the ranch and am still looking for
X. l understand II is in California, but I don't
know where II is situated. Do youa"
Inspector Cortright, who was a spectator Of the
recent priZenRht between James J. Jeffrles and
James J. COrbett. spoke about the hght lie said
ne believed Il wPs honest one lie added: II
found that San Francisco Ia long way from the
Bowery, Old NeW-York IS good enough for me
New-York tribune., 1903-08-30
GREAT SEA ON LAKE ONTARIO.
Boats on the Niagara River Line Cannot
Make Their Trips.

Buffalo. Aug ga telegram from Niagara Fails
says:
A tremendous is running Lake Ontario
and navigation is tied up. The boats Of the Nj
agara River Line cannot make their trips between
Toronto and Lewiston.
The last boat to cross the lake was the Chip
pewa which went out at 1880 o'clock yesterday
morning. The ChicOra is at Lewiston. 1t should
have gone out at 7;30 o'clock last night A large
number of people held up at lewiston: The
Chippewa from Toronto this morning, 1t is feared.
will have turn back.
The storm is the worst that has occurred on the
lake in eight nine years.
An east wind has been blowing for five days and
the high.
New-York tribune., 1903-08-30
TO BUILD WORLDS FAIR HOTEL.

BY TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUNE.]
Pittsburg Aug. 29.-Oficials OF the Wabash Rail-
road announce that they WIFI build a large hotel
in connection with their Worlds Fair passenger
station at st. Louis. Though it will only be for
temporary the Wabash will spare no expense
in making II fine any in the city. The hotel
Will occupy the second third and fourth floors of
the station The first floor will be devoted to Of
fees and waiting rooms with restaurant. There
will be between $50 and 200 rooms In the hotel.
New-York tribune., 1903-08-30
PRINCE ALERT CHALLENGES PAGERS

Readvile. Mass. Aug. 3.-The Grand Cireul'
races at Readvtlle we're declared OF to-day Os
cause Of rain. with the exception OF the NePohs9.
stake. for 3 90. in which PAGERS eligible 70 -,
2:lC class last spring were entered This race ".
be Monday morning. This afternoon -, 49,
DemaresJ dryer Of Prince Aiert issued a 80 80,
lenge 10 any pacer I'm the world for race tcr -
5,eJJ TO S25Oo0 the match % be best two IN 'l-'
heats or three in FIVE the latter preferred
New-York tribune., 1903-08-30
WOMEN VOTE IN CONNECTICUT.
Nineteen Cast Ballots, and the Rain, 1t Is
Supposed, Kept Many at Home
[BY TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUNE.

New-Haven Conn Aug 29.-For the first time
IN Connecticut history women voted to-day at a
borough election. They took part in the first bal
loting for officials Of Woodmont AL property
owners women as well as men, allowed to
vote although the Republican and Democratic
party leaders insist this In violation OF the
stitutiona law which says that women shall not
vote in town or State elections.
Nineteen women voted for their candidate. A
heavy rain fell and this believed TO account
for the fact that more did not go to the polls,
BaIoting continued in the evening.
F. a Carleton, a plumber, won the contest for
warden over A Y. Beach, an officer Of the Con-
sodated Railroad.
New-York tribune., 1903-08-30
QUEENS GIFTS at TORONTO FAIR.
Nine Million Dollars Worth of Jubilee Pres
ents on Exhibition-To Go to Worlds Fair.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE

Toronto Aug 29-Queen Victoria's Jubilee pres
ents numbering more than thousand, insured
for 80 0O0O0O are on exhibition at the Dominion
Fair in this city King Edward having consented
20 their delay here for few days on the way to
the Worlds Fair st. Louis. They are
closely guarded By sentries. The presents are
elaborate designs in gold silver alabaster, jasper
Jade precious Jewels and silks, some most strik-
ing exhibits being from the Maharajah of Trava-
core consisting Of chair of state of carved ivory
and a pair of elephants tusks mounted on buf-
faIo head carved in pure ebony. To the collection
rts majesty added the unique saddery presented
to him by Indian princes. The gifts will be for
yarded to ST Louis on September 10.
New-York tribune., 1903-08-30
GENERAL OLIVER TAKES OFFICE.
New Assistant Secretary of War Succeeds
w. C. Sanger.

washington. Aug 29.-General Robert Shaw
Oliver Of New-York the new Assistant Secre-
tary of War, to-day entered upon the duties Of
his office He arrived at the department early
this morning, and at 8 o'clock the officers on
duty in the War Department and the clerks and
employees Of his Office called upon the new AS
sistant Secretary and paid their respects. Mr..
Sanger, the retiring Assistant Secretary as
sisted in the ceremony, and took occasion TO bid
the officers and employees farewell.