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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-07-11
ANOTHER UanGORDER.
Leroy. of Stambaush Brutality Attacked
and Beat a man at Pentosa Thurs
day Evening.

The details Of bru al aud disgrace :
ful affair that took place at Pentoga
depot last Thursday evening were told
about town yesterday by the eye wit
nesses of the affair, A man named
Leroy, lasting disgrace TO the county
of Iron, is the proprietor of house
of III fame on the Wisconsin side of
the Brule river. He had secure a
girl from Escanaba for his resort and
the relatives of the girl sent broth
er and a cousin TO bring her back
home. They got the girl to Pentoga
and were waiting for the train to
Escanaba when woman that runs the
resort for Loery came in and telegraph
ed TO the latter at Stambaugh 10 come
down On the evening train. The two
men, the girl and the woman were
standing on the depot PLATFORM as the
train pulled in. Leroy was one Of the
first off and the woman ran up 10 him
aud whispered something in his ear.
II e wheeled and grabbed one of the
men about the neck and began 70
pummel him, later throwing him
down and kicking him in the face
until the man face WAS mess of
pummeled flesh. One of his pals
held the other man from as sisting and
the by-standers were SO dazed that they
didn't get around TO intefere until il
was too late During the melee the
girl was spirited away. The half dead
man and his somrade were showed
aboard the train as it, pulled out and
when the brother found that his sister
was not on the train he attempted 60
Jump through the widow cutting
himself horribly He was caught and
pulled back hy some Of the passengers
and in his crazed condition he was n
pitiable sight as he begged the pas
eangers to loan him a revolver 10 shoot
Leroy. At any rate the rescue of the
unfortunate girl was frustrated and
Iron county disgraced.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-07-11
WATSON WON.
Crystal Falls Attorney Successful IN the
Parks Mercantile VS. Mansfield Manu-
featuring Case Asainu Strong
Opposins Counsel.

Chas. II. Watson received word from
Judge Stone yesterday that the case Of
The Parks Mercantile Co VS. the Man
stield Mill Co. had been deci ded in his
favor. This was of course, pleasing
news TO Mr. Watson but as a matter
OF fact IL was much more than smp-
lie victory for it was won by Mr..
Watson against great odds and could
not have been attained had he not a
clear cut knowledge of this intricate
case and had he not been able TO
handle his knowledge of it with skill.
The case was al exceedingly in
tricate one owing 10 tie complicated
dealing and accounting between the
two parties TO the suit 1t took a good
clear understanding OF the case to
place the matter in its rigth light.
Added to this difficulty Mr.. Watson
had opposed to MIN Hal Smith, Of
lonia, one of the brightest lawyers in
the state
The arguments were submitted in
briefs t. Judge Stone the last brief
having cen field with MIN two weeks
ago.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-07-11
NOW; GEL TOGETHER
Chance for Crystal Falls % Retrieve
Poor Showing Made on the Fourth
by a Monster CelebrN ton on Labor
Day.

Already a number af our citizens
are talking of a big celebration tor
Labor Day and Taper will lie passed
around next week TO see how many
are in favor of having something good
here on tnat day, September If any
thing is done it will be something big.
Those responsible for the movement
say that they will drop it unless there
is concerted effort TO have "A celebra.
tiop and good celebration.
While the money question has not
been talked OF much, vet it is the con
census of opinion that close to $1,000
should be rasied i'm order TO have n
celebration that will draw from out
side With that amount OF money
prizes could be given that would al.
tract people from outside towns here.
by putting about half of the amountin
to street sports and wrestling match
the young people. the athletes and the
wrt stlers could have a time TO their
hearts content The balance could
be hung up in prizes for racing meet
and a base ball tournament Outside
horses would be attracted by sucf
pruses and would come while good
prize n base ball tournament woulC
bring IA couple of the swiftest club
from the copper couatry and the Soc
bunch here and there would be spor
that would be worthy of the name
Ii the thing is gone ahead with i
is proposed to try and run an excursion
train here from the lower Menomine,
range, one from Iron River and ON,
on the st. Paul from the Marquett,
range or the copper country which
ever place sends ball player Lere
These are only vague ideas put forth
Nothing definite has been settled OF
and nothing will be done before mas
meeting of citizens is called TO con
slider the question. 1t is likely tina
this mass meeting will be called tn
week after next. The matter Of
celebration has been broached to tin
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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-07-11
KNIGHTS AT ESCANABA.
Hugh McCurdy commandery Attended
the Eonclave in Large Numbers.

Crystal Falls was well represented
at the convention of the upper penin-
sula knight Templar Communicates
at Escanaba this week The event
has been looked forward to with a
great deal of interest by the Knights
and their laides and ever member who
could possibly get away went. Some
went down as early as "Wednesday
morning, some Wednesday evening
aud the balance on Thursday morning
Almost all of the members were ac-
companied by their ladies' Those in
attendance were Messrs and Madames,
W J Richards, Juo Etikson, A. M.
Darling, r.. II. Darling, NJ. b. McGee,
r. b. Webb J. T. Gibson. f. T..
Lucas j Jacaka.
Messts G. III. Watson, Mat Lee,
Frank Scadden,
Misses Jean and Irene McCee,
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-07-11
STANDING OF UPPER PENINSULA
CLUBS.

II Crystal Falls gets the bunch of
players that she now has on her staff
ironed out and playing in good form
she will be a formidable opponent of
any team in the peninsula. During
the week Strom and Mckenzie, two
Ford River boys, were added to the
team The two additions Are first
class men. Mckenzie is catcher and
one of the best "stickers that has
stood mp to the plate in th peninsula
this season. Strom Is pitcher a
heavy hitter and good all-around man.
The young men are with us TO stay,
employment having been secured for
them here.
1t is not likely tnat much heavy
playing will be done until the new
grounds are in first class shape and
the players have had chance to get
used to them 1t is also rumored
that Geo. Roach, Norway man
who is working in the yards of the
& IL n W will take a position on the
team Roach is fine all roural player
and heavy hitter. With these new
additions the lineup will be
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-07-11
BEER SAVED. MAN DROWNED.
Four Drunken Men and KeS Of Beer fall
out of Boat and in their Anxiety
Over the Beer one Man was Lost
Found Dead at Kimball Pier.
Corcner's Jury Finds no
I Evidence Of Crime.

f.n satrtday morning four Fin
lande1 Ifrom the Falls location went
mn S1ssPaint River in a boat 70 a
Npoi Ja5etween Kimballs landing and
camSel5. They cei )rated mp there
having taken up with them lot Of
dynamite and keg of beer. They
blew ont some stumps and exploded
the remaining portion OF the powder
for the sole purpose cf making noise
and iollifying on the nations birth
day. All Of the time they kept dipping
into the keg Of beer and, as it was of
regulation half barrel size, they failed
To put IL out Of commission before they
themselves were too drunk to realize
Just how drunk they were. When they
had celebrated to their hearts content
they re-embarked for the home trip,
taking with them the beer keg which
was about half full One man was SO
drunk that he had TO lie down in the
bottom Of the boat two were in the
front and fellow named johnson sat
in the stern and steered the boat
When they arrived at the Kimball
pier the nose of the boat swung in and
bumped the pier, upsetting the boat
and spilling the occupants and heer
into the drink The men We're SO
concerned about saving the beer that
the didn't notice the loss Of tie man
johnson who went to the bottom and
never came up The three remaining
members Of the party righted the oat
and stayed around on the bank for
quite while. finally getting into the
boat and going TO their homes. Along
i'm the afternoon the appearance
OF Johnson was noticed and the others
OF the party got sober enough tn begin
an Investigation They returned to
the Kimball landing and searched
about the bank for time. The at
,tention Of Mr.. Kimball's ma 4,
was drawn TO the trio, he having seen
them on the previous occa ion when
the boat capized. AT that time he saw
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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-07-11

Manager COrcOran Is particularly
anxious to get "A team that will give
the copper country bunch their money 5
worth and when all of his plans are
laid thu rec metal diggers will have a
chance to go after Crystal Falls scalp.
The 500, also is an aggregation that
Mr.. Ooreoran wants 20 even scores
with aud he hopes 70 have chance TO
do SO some time ia Auguts.
No game was played by the locals
on theI Fourth the boys scattered
around Fnd played with outside teams
siSemacheck AMI Scott went to Iron
Mountain where tn former Iitcned
Tor the Hermansvllle team against
an Iron Mountain aggregation tor
which Scott pitched Both Of the boys
did will Scott had poorer support
than his partner. The game was won
by Hermansville by score Of 0 to 6.
The following day Hernansville
secured Nemacheck 60 pitch against
Florence The Florence boys quitely
secured the help Of Ball Richards and
Shaw Of the locals and Hermansvlle
went up against it for "A defeat 10y a
score of 3-2.
The new grounds are about ready
for use. The county roa scraper was
pat on the grounds this week and did
an immense amount If work. The
grading is finished except in spots
that will be finished up by tonight so
that the game tomorrow between the'I
Norways and the locals can be palyed
there. A grand stand will be erected
iost as quickly MS lumber. which is
already ordered, arrives The stand /
will hold about 600 people and will bs /
soldily built, Besides the grand stand
Lleachers will be erected and a total
seating capacity Of 1000 provided for. /
A high board fence will be put around
toe grounds later
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-07-11
BUT ONE TICKET LAUNCHED.
First School Election Vnder New Law
Promises to be Tame Affair
Primary Held Last Tuesday
Evening and a Ticket Chosen
Without any Opposition.
Women Excluded From vot-
ing

For Member Board OF Education year
lcity) James r. CoIcoran.
For Member Board of Education
-ttownshipl John II. Parks,
For Member Board OF Education q
years township William j.
Richards.
The above is the ticket that was
nominated AT the primary held in the
town hall last Tuesday evening to be
voted upon at the election To be held
on Monday next.
The caucus was called Go order by
A. Lustfield and upon motion Messrs
Lustfeld and Voos were chosen chair
man and secretary OF the caucus re-
spectively
For candidate from the city the
name OF James f. Corcoran was pro-
posed by Chas. II. Watson and there
being no other nomination Nj. Cor
coran was made the unanimous choice
of the caucus The next was the
nomination of two candidates from
the Township. The names of John
Wall and j H. Parks were proposed
and later that OF w. J Richards. Mr..
Wall withdrew in favor of Mr.. Ric-
/ hards and the choice of Messrs Parks
and Richards was made unanimous.
Thus ending the affair.
All day today the board of re
gistration will sit for the registration
of the electors. ANY person who has
not been registered should appear be-
fore the board upon that day and have
their name put upon the registration
list This will be the first registry
list and it il necessary for that reason
that the list be correct one.
The qualifications Of an elector under
this new law are the same as that of
an elector under the constitution II
the state when defines electors as
every male inhabitant above the age
OF twenty-one years etc. From this
wording il would seem that the wo-
men of the district are excluded from
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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-07-11
ALDERMAN PERRY.

AT the meeting of the city council
last Monday evening Harry Perry was
appointed to fill the vacancy caused
by the removal of Alderman Albert
Ormonroyd from the first ward. Mr.
Perry has been a resident of the first
ward for twelve or fourteen years, is
a man OF excellent judgement and
ought - give the city good service.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-07-11

A base ball nine Of composed fol-
lowing boys played lOosing game
with like aggregation OF boys at Iron
River last Wednesday. Claude voos
Willie jackson, Art Huria. Earnest
Cossett, VIM. Poyseor. Gordon jackson
AL. Martin, Henry Grafton and Rob-
bic Wilson. Fred McGee went as a
substitute. The score was.i4 TO 25.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-07-11

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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-07-11
BASE BALL MATTERS.

Norway TO Cross Bats with the Locals
Tomorrow. Three new Players Ad-
ded to the Team. STANDING ofVpper
Peninsula Clubs.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-23
TO FUMIeATE ORPHANS HOME,
Doctor Eggers Obtains Assistance
From Mayor Wells.

Doctor G. G. Esgers. Health Commits.
sioner Of st. Louis County, yesterday re-
quested Mayor Wells for assistance rom
the City Health Department in fumigatina
the German Protestant Orphans Home on
the st. Charles Rock road that has for the
last three months been infected with scarlet
fever.
There were nearly three dozen cases Of
the fever at the home. The sick children
were isolated in a separate building. Now
Doctor Eggers wants to fumigs/e the place
and, as the county apparatus was In
adequate for the work. an appeal was made
to the city authorities.
Mayor Wells promised the use of the city
fumigator. but stipulated that the ounty
should pay for the work and the materials.
To this Doctor Eggers agreed. The cost
will be $3.50. The work will begin to-day
and will last until tomorrow night.
To Doctor A. w. McAlester. president OF
the State Board Of Health. Doctor Eggers
wrote that the physician of the home had
ignored and antagonized him when the dis
case broke out. Doctor McAlester wrote
again yesterday from his home in Column
bia commencing the Health COMMISSIONS
on the stand he had taken. and expressing
the hope that vigorous measures would be
adopted to stamp out the fever.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-23
BULLS HAVE AN INNING
ON CHICAGO EXCHANGE.
ALL GRAINS ARE STRONG
WITH HIGHER PRICES.
st. Louis Demand Sends Wheat
Up to 74c; Corn and Oats Adj
vance-Provisions Higher.

Chicago, May 22.-Higher prices were the
rule throughout the list on the Board of
Trade to-day. Wheat. after a rather weak
opening. developed firmness and the close
showed a gain in July Of asGHc. Corn ruled
firm, with a fair advance in prices, July
closing &c higher, while oats gained 10
&c. Provisions were 71tG1oc up.
WHEAT.
Abundance Of rain in the wheat belt and
lower cables caused a weak start in wheat,
July being off at the opening haAc at
Ia,sgIShc. Heavy selling by Armour on the
May. prices declining 2ac. A portion of
this was regg.ained later on bidding by the
A bullish sentiment at St. Louis caused
a demand from commission houses and scat
tered sources and started prices upward.
iSey cI Iase WAS W. .h srm session 81 7ss s %4sassa 7s s !; an ID
Sa1sc. Damage reports offset in a measure
more favorable crop advices and aided IN
the upturn. Pit traders who were short
were the best buyers late In the day.
ciearances Of wheat and flour were equal
to 21s.s42 bu. Primary receipts were 1884,
3S1 bu:. against lss, 6Ss blu. last year. Brad
streets exports for the week of wheat
and flour were $4,000, against 3.2o1,o0O last
week and 5.1S5.00 a year ago. Minneapolis
and Duluth reported receipts of ia cars.
which, with local receipts Of q cars-none
OF the contract grade-made total receipts
for the three points Of al cars, against 1876
last week ana 16 q year ago.
CORN.
Rains throughout the corn belt impaired
a declining tendency to the early market
after a steady opening with July unchanged
to Nc lower at 4k9ASc. There was some
selling early. resulting in a still further
loss. but liberal buying by a prominent
commission house caused a rally. and under
the influence of wheat strength, an adj
vance occurred in all months, the close be-
ing firm at near best prices, with July at
Assc. n gain OF. Nc. Local receipts were 2T9
cars. with 10 Of contract grade.
:; OATS. l
Oats presented an entirely different aspect
from yesterday. Good buying by shorts
and scattered commission houses caused a
strong feeling which resulted in the prac-
teal recovery of all Of yesterdays loss.
July closed with a gain Of 1kQSc at J3Xc.
after selling between 32Ac and 34c. While
offerings were large at times. they were
well taken by outsiders. Receipts were
small, local inspection being 136 cars.
RANGE OF FUTURES.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-23
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.

. NeT Y9r tki May 2a.dTS1Se Els. 30; q $50 Seis
saG!ss e sa fancy !: ;ss:.sa cSfnSssI Saiss K 4;
s sspoTts h L, 5ss! . asssa Steady W~hs Sa. J fsd sshs 81 .l eT:
5sse I, s. Sc b. T. a &; +. t oSsions M had I an hard sa. Man dpan.
ing because OF bearish cables and rains in the
Chicago and St Louis. sstsnded iI Gy Strong N North \
sssa y1 sd esm ne. .a f sisse ai 3 May s1s ssa sTSSs. s .5sssi
sai!c; July 7sAgfshc; closed 7se; Sept. 75AG
4 4ssse. s R sscsi D Also $ sa l:iSs ssSoEis s5o .iss
sales lso.oW bu. futures, 5000 spot: spot steady
yellow Sc No. s white s4 &c. L oo 81 Si a Weae ir Na; :
lar: May advanced on foreign covering. but soon
: s's sart Ssih X met sss hI e. slS ssy s ss'Rs &, Close. !sT sss &C.
As &: i H. s %siss s, al !: So sssn IL; ! S Isl n ii,;e Wis SS'
: ss'' ths Us @:s,ns SR''S had 1 ssss , sss asHsa on Hay Is;
steady. WOOL trm. Beef t quiet. s cst meats .e aaie,.
Lard lsay: st siPs is ssan sean sq5!- sd PsEs s's esIYoD, rs5lsT
easy;, prime crude nominal: Do: yellow isa4sc.
r; Mii%suse :.ss Wis. F May f ss@n:wSsssa's.s i ism aa 6. ,
Msrthssn ssiissste:. No Northern ssgsac: July
49, > 81 ssiss hss a ;s%p, Nj ssass sss'. so1 Rs=!sH i ifsss;
&C.; } ss!Ea 5 ssss; Is: Sss Ss.s sssss? ssss On e e.. !!
Is; #; !. es s s5ise; .i ;s s'-: second sss' Clears '' 'ss;as %
Kansas City. May 2z-wheat-May s71sc: cash
No. . hard flai2c; No. 2 ssa7oac: No. I. >s2Y
ssSS776ic. cornLIay. -4iffhc; JUL; .sss cash
No. Q mixed l2c; No. . white 42943c: No. 3 NO
4lc. oats.No. white sc: No, mixed SIC.
prairie ss.ssSiS. Receipts@Wheat $500 bS.
corn 1850 br.; oats 1900. shipments-wheat
"a, 100 bu. corn $1,000: oats 2o.ooo..
Liverpool, May 2.-Receipts of wheat during
the past three days were 2J5.0W %centals, includ-
ing 166,oo0 American. Receipts of American corn
during the past three days were $3.50 centals.
Liverpool May, az-whest-spo. No: ?, red
spring quiet. Is I'D: No, 1 California steady. IS
sgd. Futures steady: July IS SID; Sept. 6s 1hd.
Corn.,Spot American mixed new steady. Is IT'D;
american mixed old quiet, IS I'd. Futures steady;
June y I'd; July - sd: Sept. a. 2Nd.
Peor1a. May 22.-Corn firm; No. ; 44i5c: No. 4
asise. Tssf s,ea on IN NO ? white ! : 81 !; no ssoe. d I whi.s
Chicago. May s1;-ca.h quotations were a. fol-
lows: Flour dull and steady. Wheat-No. .
spring IS6soc; No; . 73@soc: No. 2 red 7sd7shc.
SIC: No. : white s71i9ss.Sc: No. J white 55E G57c.
Kye..No; 2 lstsc. Barlsy...Good feeding ssai3c;
lara naSfs @sr le is.55 ol s $685. Ssss 9ol .hoss HE. Is. .i a.;
N.l2kGS.2; short clear sides (bxd.) j9.5o@9. 62LIz.
Whisky Cbasis OF ~hiGhwinesl $3.50.
Duluth. May WHEAT. to arrive-No. I hard
ssSe: No STiv ! Nor M2ethe,n 7sfs; Nay. No. / Northern
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-23
Wool.

say of the wool market in to-morrow's issue:
Large npste sales Il Of ee med,u iss'i nnd 10 low !h wo SGol d mnssst;
and foreign; have been made at no further conses-
Within half sfits't = cent nrpe Of SS asking s.e qu asa ana h 1lss
been turned down by some holders.
a ! Ing to % the he grower, than ns,'i Isst weeks essneI For !.
wool from, Boston to date from Dec. 81. 1902. are
&, vi, 20 lbs: against gains 81. 1sS. 81 lbs. at sd the he, same
against g ISIS. Ssa SIS fas fere' the san ,'i period last las;
auction sales to-day amounted, to ,11.664 bales.
Faulty and inferior merinos sold below the best
close to-morrew: F=,9llowirg, are TO- ay,s sales IN
f IS 1ossd Se sre ssy'h sA MaIfs ia IA. 0a' oues ssaIsnd &c 90
Sals e secured 1Idais 1@; X vhd t ~, zoo s ale.
Austraiis. 800 bales siss: Secured 6 1d@1; Sd: greasy
saais I'd "a; greasy Ssw 5x zsalansa l esee e 81 Good sf9 Maes
and N Natal 400 bales: secured lodQ1s 74d; greasy
The Metal Markets.
New York. May 22.-Tin was very weak in the
sa1ss 4 Ssss q 1 Ieossfxss sia Sss weak ana
Isl los for futures: The New sN,h York copper MA ~,
n %s,ass sa,s i q q 4 f III, London 4 ne TO New e. Y 4srs e. mare .s:
ket. speiter was unchanged at Go us 81 in
hendon and at soc in the iosai II m MIke,.. tron
at ass I'D. Locally. iron was quiet and easy
No. I foundry Northern is qy vfa sdo aa ss
foundry Southern and No. foundry Southern
soft at so. 25A20. 10. Warrants are nominal.
FIaxseed Quotations.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Chicago. Ill. MAY 2a-Flaxseed was not traded
in. prices ruling nominaily steady. May was
Viz July sl.l4 and Sept. tLls. NO. Northwest
ceipts were { cars here. . at Minneapolis and u
ct Duluth
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-23
NOVELIST TRAIN MAY RECOVER
Physicians Diagnose His Illness as
VariOlOid.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Stamford. Conn.,. May 2.-Attending ply
sicians say there is a fair chance for the
recovery Of George Francis Train, who Is
i'll with varioloid at the home Of his dauRh-
ter. Mrs. Susan M. T.. Gulager. in Third
street.
Doctor Blauvelt. head Of the Bureau Of
Contagious Diseases of New York, came
here to-day. and visited Mr.. Train to as.
sure himself that the diagnosis of the local
doctoxs was correct. He said he found the
patient with every symptom of smallpox,
but agreed with the Stamford health au.
move him to the isolation hospital, the
house being q~uarantined.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-23

though the undertons 10 easy; common ara
quoted at 1asc: prime SA96Ho: choice 5Xgsc:
demand and some export business. remain steady
70 firm at 80 to 10 for all grades. Apricots are
firm on better descriptions, but demand 10 no
better than mode rate: choice are quoted At
T1sgse and fancy at s91ohe; Peaches are auass
Dry Goods.
New York, May 1.-THE dry eoods marhse
shows an advancing %tsndeney. with sellers In
disposed to grant prices that would have 6esn
liberal in their ideas. but are nor speculatins:
Manufacturers complain OF the small margin Of
profit. and ~critieise sales even at an ADVANCE.
Manchester, May 0-C1oths and yarns unsots
tied. with buyers and sellers apart.
Gold for Buenos Ayres.
New York, May 22-The London and Rive
Platte Bank, limited, will ship 1900. 900 gold On
Monday to Buenos Ayres. This makes . total q
81, 500, 600 destined for South America
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-23
sEcoND ATTEMPT SUCCESSIVE
Louis G. Evans Commits Suicide
at Springfield, o.

Springfield. o.. May 22.-Louis C, Evans,
Company. manager Of the sale department
of P: P; Mast & Co.. and one Of the most
widely known manufacturer in this city.
committed suicide this morning at his home
In South Fountain avenue, by drinking car
bolic acid.
He had been a sufferer from nervous
prostration and on a former occasion he
shot himself with suicidal intent.