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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-23
BOARD OF MISSIONS MEETS.
Christian Church Reported to Be
in Flourishing Condition.
REPURLlC SPECIAL.

| REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Columbia. Mo. Sept. GA largely in
creased attendance marked the second ses-
sion OF the sixty-sixth annual convention
of the Missouri Christian Cooperation
| and Christian Woman's Board of Mis-
sions-
The work Of the Mission Board has been
unusually satisfactory this year. and the
reports of the secretaries to-day indicated
increased interest In this branch of Chris
tan endeavor.
Special attention has also been devoted
to the problem Of proper influences for
young people in the cities. and several of
the most interesting addresses to-day
were along this line.
and membership last year has been a rec
ord-breaker. Thirty churches have been
organised and twenty-three Bible schools
nave nave been established in Missouri Three
hundred persons have Joined the Chris
tian Church by letter. $50 have Joined in
50o7. ~ u a''''S -
The financial reports were even more
encouraging.
Some Idea OF the amount of work ac-
complished may be obtained from the fact
mat the State secretary alone has dedi-
Gated fifteen new churches valued In all
at s22 GOO: raised $3.50 for State work
12,16o for church buildings. 500 for other
.,
making total Of s224iO Other officials
nave done almost equally as well. There
Is an evident tendency In Missouri toward
increased liberality In religions donations
The programme this morning began at
$3.50 O'Clock with devotional study lead by
Doctor W. T. Moore of Columbia presf-
dent of the Missouri Bible College. An
hour later the business session was held
and the annual reports of the secretaries
read. The morning programme was
closed with a sermon by the Reverend
Howard Cree of st. Louis
The afternoon session was conducted en-
tirely by the women delegates. Prayer
was offered by Mrs. J. H. Garrison of st.
Louis, after which came the annual ad-
dress Of the president. Mrs NJ. NJ. Goode
OF ST. Joseph. She was followed by Mrs.
Bette G. Mackey OF Bowling Green, in an
address on Garrison Duties" Mrs. W. T.
Moore OF Columbia discussed the church
work of young women.
At o'clock the reports on the various
committees were read and discussed in
detail. Young Peoples Work was the
subject of an address by Miss Matte
Pounds of Indiana, and the afternoon ses-
sion was closed with an address by Mrs.
Virginia Hodges of Warrensburg subject.
THE Quiet Hour
To-night's session was devoted largely
to devotional exercises and special mu-
sical features. The devotional exercises
were conducted by Mrs. A. B. Jones OF
Liberty. Mo. The address of the evening
was delivered by Mrs. Catherine Lindsay
of Illinois. The convention will be closed
Thursday morning with final business
session.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-23

animation OF the clothing until they
reached the police station. Then the opin-
lon was advanced that the clothing be-
longed to Mccain.
Kirk and Cabanne, who have been work
ing on the case at intervals since the body
was found in the Bonfils quarry. had Sc
cured from Mills & Averill. McCann's tall
ors, a sample Of the goods from which his
coat was made. Mrs, McCann some time
ago assured the police that the sample
corresponded with the cloth of the coat
her husband wore on the night he left
home.
IDENTIFIED THE CLOTH.
The coat found yesterday is Of a pecu-
liar pattern known as salt and pepper"
and bears a slight check. 1t matches the
sample held by Kirk and Cabanne. The
trousers OF the suit are now at the home
OF Mrs. McCann. McCann wore light
trousers on the night the murder Is al
legged to have been committed.
The back OF the coat collar where the
tailor usually places the name of the own
er Of the suit. is torn from the coat found
yesterday. This is also the case with the
inside breast pocket. which sometimes
bears Identification marks. No articles
were found In the coats pockets.
Kirk, Cabanne and Captain McNamee
say the shirt pattern corresponds with
the cuff found. The collar button worn
at the back of the neck Is the one which
bears the initials ''McC." 1t is of gold
and the lettering is on the fat side.
All the clothing appeared as IL It had
been made into q bundle. Places where
the shirt is torn can be distinguished, and
Captain McNamee thinks this indicates a
struggle.
The buttons of the coat are missing,
and the eyenness OF the threads which
{ nee held them leads to the belief that
hey were cut of. The police believe the
buttons. with the contents of the pockets.
were dropped into the stream beneath
the trestle. A search of the creek bed will
be made this morning.
At the time of McCann's disappearance
the water in the creek was almost even
with the top Of the trestle It Is be-
iieved the clothing was thrown in the
water, thinking II would be carried away
and that the eddies OF the creek lodged It
under the bridge.
It was a mile further east that Barring
ton was first seen on the morning after
the murder.
description of the clothing was fur
nished Mrs. McCann last night. but as
she had not seen It she was unable to
say positively that 1t belonged to her
husband.
IT have been notified by the police that
clothing was found" Mrs. McCann said.
'and will see 1t in the morning. II the
coat is preserved. I can easily tell wheth-
er 1t is the one worn by my husband"
She did not know whether her husband
at the time of his disappearance had q
collar marked "McC."
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-23
HARRINGTON CASE PRoBED.
Clayton Grand Jury Examines
twenty-five Witnesses.

The case Of Frederick Seymour Barring
ton. the alleged murderer Of James P. Nc
Cam. occupied the entire time Of the st.
Louis County GRIND Jury at Clayton yes
terday and probably will do the same
to-day.
Twenty-Five witnesses were examined
and as many more are expected. Some
Of the principal witnesses. among them
being Mrs. McCann and Tom Leonard,
will be called as soon as the Jury con-
venes to-day.
After Barrfngton's case Is disposed Of.
the case Of Oscar Rhodes, who Is charged
with entering a ringer at the Delmar
race track. viii be called. Rhodes is still
in jail at Clayton.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-23
EX-SENATOR WILSON WEEDS.
His Bride Was Miss Ida E. Cock.
rill of Platte County.
REPuRrIc SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Platte City. NO.. Sept. 22.-Ex-Senator
Francis NJ. Wilson and Miss Ida E. Cock
rill were married here to-day. Miss Cock
rill is one of the most beautiful and at
tractive women In Platte County. She Is
a daughter of one Of the Oldest and
wealthiest families. Senator Wilson is a
lawyer. He was Prosecuting Attorney four
years, 4 member of the Fortieth General
Assembly and chairman of the Revision
Committee, which remained at the capital
after the adjournment of the Legislature,
engaged in annotating, compiling and In
dexing the statutes of 1899.
He is mentioned as q candidate to sue
ceed Congressman Cochran Of st. Joseph.
He is son Of ex-Congressman R. p. c.
Wilson
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-23

After the performance. the clerks re-
turned TO the Laclede Hotel. wnere an in
formal reception was held. Mr. Hawes re-
ceived unanimous vote of thanks. and
even the Republican members of the
County Clerks Association declared him
prince of entertainers"
During the progress of the dinner at the
Missouri Athletic Club several impromptu
speeches were made. B. H. Rucker acted
as toastmaster and short addresses were
made by George Orchard OF Poplar Bluff.
James Phelps of Kansas City and l. E
Seneker of Mount Vernon.
Only one allusion was made to Mr..
Halves as a candidate for Governor. Mr..
Orchard. the first speaker. said he was
confident that Mr.. Halves would prove
just as cordial and entertaining In the
Executive Mansion of Missouri as he had
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-23
EDWARD MARTIN MISSING.
Mysteriously Disappears and
Foul Play Is Suspected.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Peoria, Ill. Sept. 22.-Edward Martin. a
recluse. who for fifty years has resided
five miles south of Hennepin. Is missing
A week ago he drove from Hennepin
toward his home and has not been seen
since. His team was found wandering
through a cornfield. In the buggy was
his coat.
Two hundred people have systema tically
searched for Martin without result. Along
the road at a point opposite the entrance
to the marshes owned by the Chicago Gun
Martin. when he fell or by men who pulled
him from the buggy.
The people are convinced 1t is a case of
foul play, and the Sheriff joins in this
opinion.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-23

Delegates to the Missouri County Clerks
Convention were entertained yesterday
afternoon and evening by Harry B.
Hawes.
After the adjournment of the afternoon
session Mr.. Hawes took the visitors in
tow and treated them TO a voyage on the
Mississippi River. The harbor boat Mark
Twain was placed at the disposal OF the
county clerks.
Returning to St Louis. the visitors re-
paired to the Missouri Athletic Club.
where they were treated to an elaborate
dinner as the guests of Mr.. Halves.
After dinner the guests were escorted to
the Columbia Theater, where the best sec
ton of the house had been reserved for
heir use during the evening.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-23
CONTRACT LET FOR BOILERS.
Board of Public Improvements
Approves Street Bills.

At the meeting OF the Board of Public
Improvements yesterday the contract for
the feed water purifier for the boilers was
awarded to the Modern Heating Company
at cost of s1,S75. Its object is to clarity
the water before 1t goes into the boilers
SO as to do away with the accumulation
of scale inside them.
Seven alley bills and twelve for side
walks were approved by the board and
sent to the Municipal Assembly for pass
age,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-23
INDIGESTION'
Remedy Has Been Discovered ana
Perfected by Years of Scientific
Study Which VIII, Positively
Cure Indigestion Even In Its
Worst Stages. ii

There is probably no disorder in the list
OF stomach ailments that affiict the hu-
man body so prevalent as Dyspepsia. COM
monty called indigestion. Scientific men
have given much attention to this disease,
its cause and effect, and as a result many
important facts have been discovered
which have had a bearing on the adop-
ton OF new and better methods OF treat
ment. The stomach is necessarily the seat
of the disease, but 1t has been shown that
the trouble involves also other organs, and
Is the starting point for grave disturb,
ances. The starvation diet for dyspeptics
Is an exploded theory which In practical
has worked much harm. Nourishment of
the body is as necessary to the invalid as
to the robust. and the object of medical
research has been TO find a way 70 nourish
the patient without taxing the organs OF
digestion and at the same time to build up
the nervous filaments of the stomach
treatment which has successfully met
these requirements both in the acute and
chronic forms of indigestion Is found in
the remedy known to the profession and
to the general public under the name OF
EUPEPSIA TABLETS. now offered to the
public at large as convenient and certain
cure. The action of EUPEPSIA TAB
LETS Is strengthening and stimulating.
They promote the flow of gastric Juice,
tone the disordered stomach. sharpen the
appetite. increase the power OF the d.
gestive organs and contribute to the
proper nourishmert Of both the body and
brain. One tablet befoSe eating will pre-.
vent that distress 80 much dreaded by
dyspeptics as an after effect to a hearty
meal, and the continued use for reason
able time will render the stomach capable
OF digesting ordinary food efrectually and
without the slightest discomfort. thus per-
forming a complete cure. Any one who
desires to try this remedy may obtain a
box at any first-class druggists. or direct
for so cents. A sample treatment to-
gether with booklet containing sugges-
lions as TO diet. sent free by writing to
the
EupEPsa CHEMICAL CO. s2s CLARK AVE. ST. LOUIS
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-23
KILLED BY FALLING STAFF.
Peter Wilbur Sustained Fracture
of the Skull.

Peter Wilbur. laborer employed at the
Worlds Fair grounds. was struck on the
head by falling stan and knocked from a
scaffold on which he was working yes
terday morning. He suffered fracture of
the skull and died few minutes after
the accident.
The fatality was caused by the break
ing Of derrick used to hoist the stan on
the Transportation building. wilbur's
body was removed to his home. No. 1913
Ripple avenue. He leaves a widow and
several children.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-23

at o'clock yesterday afternoon, and died
before reaching the City Hospital. 1t is
thought his death was due to heart fail
ure.
In a memorandum book found in the
mans pockets were written the names OF
several persons living in st. Louis Among
them were the addresses of Mrs.
J, n Hearst, No. 1854 Won Versen ave-
nue.; Mrs. Carruthers and Mrs. Bausch,
No. 3720 Boyle avenue.
The man wore dark clothes and hat and
was about 10 years old. He had sandy
complexion and was about feet 101s
inches tall. The police of Detroit have
been advised of the mans death.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-23
McCREA ON TRIAL FOR MURDER
Negro Claims Officer He Killed
Did Not Hold Commission.

Peoria, Sept. 22.-John McCrea, the ne
gro who, on June @. shot and instantly
killed Detective William Murphy and who
escaped lynching only because the author
tiles spirited him away to the GalesburR
jail. was placed on trial this morning.
He denies his guilt and his attorneys
win make the defense that Murphy was
not properly commissioned officer, his
appointment not having been confirmed
by the City Council. McCrea was caught
in the act of stealing coal from cars in
the Rock Island yards, and killed the
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-23
STEALS LAMP AND BIBLE.
Unidentified Thief Raids Locust
Street Gospel Tent.

Some unidentified thief in need of ma
terial and spiritual light stole lamp and
Bible from gospel tent at the corner of
Twenty-second and Locust streets early
yesterday morning.
The property belongs to the Reverend ].
Fl: Flower of No. 300 Sheridan avenue,
who conducts religious services in the
tent. The lamp and Bible are valued at
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-23
PARK CONCERTS SUCCESSFUL.
Season Is Near Its End, Says
Commissioner Aull.

The park concert season is drawing to a
close, as including to-niSht's concert in
Carondelet Park. only three more concerts
are left on the schedule. The concerts
have met with the approval of the public,
Commissioner Aull says. II the large num-
bers who thronged the parks may be
taken as a criterion.
Seventy-fve more lights have been
promised to the Commissioner by Super
visor Carter of the Lighting Department
for Forest Park -Four of these will be put
up near the Wells spring and the others
distributed at various points through the
park.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-23
PARKS MEN ARE BELLIGERENT
Crowd Sets on One Delegate Who
Is Forced to Use Revolver.

Kansas City. Mo-, Sept. IA serious
clash between the Parks and anti-Parks
factions was narrowly averted in the bill
liard-room of the Coates House. Parkss
headquarters, tonight.
Delegate Brophy, an anti-Parks man,
was set upon by a number of Parks fol-
lowers armed with billiard cues, and he
was forced to hold his assailants at bay
with his drawn revolver until the police
arrived.
The Police Department has detailed a
force of dozen officers to preserve order
at the hotel.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-23

proved himself on the occasion of the
fifth annual meeting of the County
Clerks Association.
Mr.. Hawes blushed at this reference,
but said nothing.
Mr.. Hawes who was called upon for
speech. said that there vas absolutely no
politics in his entertaining OF the visitors.
In some way" said Mr.. Hawes. the
city had overlooked the entertaining fea-
ture of the County Clerks meeting, and
as ''it appeared that II was up to some
body ] thought / would do 1t.
The business of the County Clerks yes
terday was of a purely routine nature.
To-day the meeting will adjourn. a Sc
lection for the meeting next year will be
made to-day, and on account of the
Worlds Fair st. Louis will probably be
chosen.
The clerks will visit the Worlds Fair
grounds this afternoon.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-23
EmpIoye. Surprise Drursi.t.

A surprise birthday party was ten
dered to F. E. whitcomb. druggist at
Garrison and Washington avenues. at his
home. No. 44z7 Garfield avenue, last night
by his employees. Among those who at
tended were Mr.. and Mrs. g. j. Reinhart,
Mr.. and Mrs J. A Mayer, Mr.. and Mrs.
Oscar Rose, E. p. Cockrell. John 8. White,
Clarence Croft, f. A. Brant. Ward Nc
Donald, Leo Connolly and Samuel Jones.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-23
To-DkY's NEWS IN BRIEF.
DITS1NESS

Yesterdays bank clearings were S. $40, SO;
balances. SS04, ,7a5. Local discount rates
were between and per cent. Domestic
exchange was quoted as follows: New
York, Soc premium bid. 4Oc premium
asked: Chicago. SC premium bid. 1oc prem
ium aske1; Cincinnati, Louisville and
New Orleans. 10c discount bid. par asked.
Wheat closed higher at S2lsQs2kc bid
Dec: S5c No. red. Corn closed higher
at 43%944c Dec: .461&G47c No. mixed.
Oats closed at 3e5sc Dec; SS9Ssc No. 2
mixed
The local market for spot cotton was
unchanged.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-23
NORTHERN PIG IRON POOL
Representatives of Thirty Fur

naces Confer in New York.
New York. SEPT. PA meeting of rep
resentatives of about thirty pig iron fur
naces in Northern States was held here
to-day and discussed the formation of a
Northern pig iron pool At the conclusion
of the conference, Archer Brown said:
We have not passed a single motion.
that there should be no regulation of
prices nor restriction of output. We did
not meet TO form a pool. We merely dis
l. Pickett was chosen CHAIRMAN He is
to call another meeting probably next
week. Among the conferees were the En-
Pire Steel and Iron Company. the Thomas
Steel Company and the Warton Iron Com
pany.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-23
IocA1, AND SUBURBAN

Detective Shevlin. who cleared the
Brandt murder mystery, resigned his posi-
ton to go to Hot Springs, Ark, as Chief
OF Detectives.
Many persons favor establishment OF a
line of cabs for the Exposition period
Camille Campbell made a scene at Union
Station and prevented officers from car
rying out a court order by sending her
brother to his mother.
Dressmakers. in convention, proposed to
make St Louis a Mecca for their art In
the West
Samuel Bancroft escapes serious injury
after being struck and hurled twenty-five
feet by the engine Of an express train.
Theodore Masters win depart from
eighth trip across the Atlantic.
Woman sacrifices her hair pins 10 be
used as fuses for disabled street car
Hebrews celebrated their New Years
Day, and the feast OF Rosh Hashona was
observed in all the synagogues Of the city.
c. A. Schneider, representing the United
States Fish Commission. is in st. Louis
TO commence installation OF fish exhibit
Captain Boyce introduces bill to amend
city ordinance providing that all vehicles
must carry lights.
Two hundred and fifty CHILDREN from the
House Of Refuge enjoyed days outing at
Chain of Rocks as a reward for good
conduct
Mrs. May Delaheld, in order to avoid
notoriety. dropped the divorce proceed
ings against Benjamin Delaheld.
Commission may postpone garbage in
Sestigation trip.
At meeting Of the Republican City
Central Committee It was shown that har-
Enony does not prevail among members.
Circuit Attorney Folk will open the cam
paign at St Joseph on October "a
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-23
DIES IN A HUNTING CAMP.
Mrs. F. w. Plant, Daughter of
Senator Jones,

Washington, Sept. Authorization was
received here that Mrs. Frank w. Plant,
daughter Of James K Jones Of Arkansas,
chairman of the National Democratic
Committee. died suddenly of heart fall
ure at Deer River. Mimi, while camping
out with her husband.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-23
Courthouse Cornerstone Laid.

Monticello. ILL.,, Sept. 22--The corner
stone of Piatt County's new Courthouse
was laid here to-day with imposing cere-
monies which were attended by 5000 per-
sons. Fraternal Lodge. A. F. & A. NJ.
Of this city had charge and was assisted
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-23
SUDDEN DEATH OF STRANGER.
Man Supposed to Be NJ. j. Boyle
Stricken on Street.

A man supposed to be NJ. J. Boyle of
No eS7 Twenty-fourth street. Detroit,
Mich. fell to the pavement at the corner
OF De Baliyiere and De Giverville avenues
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-23
EUPEPsA cHEHiclI CO. $40 CLARK AVE. ST. LOU.

by lodges from neighboring cities. Grand
Master Moulton of Springfield off1ciated
and owen Scott of Decatur made the chief
address. Six bands, including Goodman's
Fourth Regiment OF Decatur and the Mod
ern Woodmen Band of Champaign. par
ticipated.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-23
Child nurned to Death.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Evansville. Ind. Sept 22-Mary Eoles.
aged years. was burned to death In the
back yard OF her parents home to-day.
Her dress caught fire from pile OF
burning weeds.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-23
Luncheon Cards, Guest Cards,

Menus. Dinner Cards. etc, entirely new
ideas, 75c to $3.50 per dozen.
MERMOD & JACCARD'S.
Broadway and Locust.
Cn,naWdrs ed'alos. 1000 ustrations, NAILED Jres
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-23
Late River News.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Eagle passed down at ESQ p m: she Is due up
from Commerce Tonight. The Stacker Lee II
due down. The Georgia Lee Is due UP. River
falling Weather fair and warm.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-23
AGuINGTON

1t is currently reported in Washington
that the Colombian Congress has empow-
cred the President OF the Republic to ne
gotiate a canal treaty with the United
States
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-23
CLOTHING FOUND
BENEATH TRESTLE
MAY BE McCANN'S.

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