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The St. Louis Republic., 1904-06-26
SHE SAVES A LIFE IN
PERIL AT CROSSING.
Mrs. Annie Anderson Rescues Woman
Friend Knocked Down on
Track.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
New York, June 25.-Dragged almost
from under the wheels of a freight loco
motive at the tracks of the New York,
New Haven and Hartford Railroad at One
Hundred and Thirty-eighth street, Port
Morris. in the Bronx. Mrs. Jennie Merritt
Anderson, She did not escape without IN
jury, however. One OF her shoulders was
dislocated and she sustained numerous
cuts and bruises.
Accompanied by her two children, Jen-
ME, years old, and Helen, 4 years old
Mrs. Merritt, with Mrs. Anderson, was
on the way home at 4 o'clock. When
they reached the car tracks the gates
were down and several freight trains were
passing. When the last one had gone by.
John Wakeiey, a gateman, raised the
gates. believing the coast was clear. TAX
Ing the elder child by the hand, while Mrs.
Anderson pushed perambulator contain
ing the baby, the women started across.
They had proceeded only few yards
when the gateman noticed the approach
of another train. With a shout he low
cred the gates as the women ran back.
One of the gates struck Mrs. Merritt be-
fore she could get past it. hurling her
motive was rapidly approaching.
Thrusting Jennie outside of the gates.
MIS-. Anderson seized Mrs. Merritt by the
shoulders and managed, with the assist
ance OF Wakeley, TO drag her to safety
just before the train thundered past
Mrs. Merritt was revived and taken
home. The carriage in which her baby
was being trundled was wrecked, but the
child escaped injury.
The crossing where the accident oc-
Cured is one of the most dangerous of the
many grade crossings in the Bronx. In
addition to being crossed daily by hun
dreds of pedestrians and vehicles il Is also
crossed by the One Hundred and Thirty-
eighth street crosstown cars Of the Union
Railway. Many accidents have happened
at this point, one of the worst occurring
about three months ago, when a trolley
car dashed through the gates.
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delightiDg, audiences on the Worlds Fair
grounds since its arrival several days ago. will
the Temple Of Fraternity. The GIee Club has
several soloists OF exceptional ability and a
chorus OF exceptionally well trained voices.
In the Palace of Horticulture in addition to
the ever-chanEing display Of fruits. is 10 he
found an exhibit OF cut flowers IN handsome
vases in the center OF the building
The process exhibits in the Palace of Ma
chinery afford the Worlds Fair visitor an ex-
cellent opportunity to study the latest and most
improved methods Of obtaining and utilizing
power. Most OF the exhibitors have their ma.
chimes and engines in actual operation in order
20 make the demonstrations more complete
The Oregon division of the Grand Army OF
the Republic has requested c. 2. Blanke. own
er Of General Grants cabinet. which ia attract
ing so much attention from Worlds Fair vis-
itors, that the organization he allowed to take
this piece Of the Generals own handiwork to
the Lewis & Clark Centennial Exposition al
Portland. which opens next summer.
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c0MPTR0LLER'S RULING ON
THE WORLDS FAIR LOAN.
Formally Declares That Minimum
Payment of S5OO,OOO Is Not Due
Until July 10.

AS announced exclusively in The Re-
public recently, the officials of the Treas
ury Department at Washington have ruled
that the next payment by the Exposition
management on the Federal loan. which
is due July 1, is 40 per cent of the gross
receipts since the date of the last pay
ment irrespective Of what that percentage
may amount to.
This ruling has been confirmed by Comp
troller Traceweil, to whom the question
was referred by Assistant Secretary Tay-
lor and Chief Clerk Hills who, although
sure of their Interpretation of the law, an
tic.pated request from the Exposition
for an official ruling.
The Comptroller ruled that the minimum
payment OF $500 600 by the Exposition is
not due until July IS
Secretary Shaw at Washington yester-
day to The Republic denied that he had
made the statement credited to him on the
occasion of his recent visit to st. Louis
that his impression was that the payment
on the loan next July Is must not be less
than $500, coo.
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Government pavilions. This museum will
contain a collection of rare antiques, in
cluding valuable textiles, the famous Mar
quand rugs works of art and the original
Damascus Palace, which was a part of
the Turkish Royal Palace in the Thir-
teenth Century.
The collection is largely educational in
nature 1t will contain perhaps the largest
antique silver object in the world-a Span
ish convent canopy made in the beginning
of the Seventeenth Century. Other inter
esting objects IN the collection are royal
jewel boxes of silver and gold. with mono
grams of various >Sultans, and 600 pieces
of antique European lace. There will also
be a collection of antique Oriental arms.
the weapons having actually been used by
medieval Princes and royalty.
In the middle court win be a mosaic
fountain. made about the time the Al
hambra was built, in the thirteenth Cen
tury. The Marquand rugs which will
form a feature of the display were pur-
chased by Mr.. Vital Benguiat at the Mar
quand sale in the American Art Galleries
in New York. at a cost of over $4,000
one of the rugs alone costing $500
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IT STANDS ALoEE.-The CFavorite Pre-
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sessed Of the unparalleled curative prop-
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Therefore, insisf on having DR.. Pferce's
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In cases attended by ieucorrheai drain
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should be used conjointly with the use of
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Send 81 cents in stamps for DR., Pierceis
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Weak and sick women are invited to
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correspondence is held as strictly private.
Address Dr.. r. " Pierce. Buffalo. n. =.
Dr.. Pierce's Pellets cure biliousuess,
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-06-26
NOTES OF HAPPENINGS
AT THE WORLDS FAIR

Luther Little secretary of the New York
State Republican Committee was an interested
visitor TO the Philippine Exposition yesterday.
Mr.. Little was quaTied as TO his opinion OF the
Negritos and Igorrotes as future political
tribes. He said that with an interpreter to tell
them how to vote he believed a single dog
would be sufficient to elect an entire ward
ticket.
Timber Of every size ard species forms the
major part Of the Dominion of Canada's exhibit
in the Forestry, Fish and Game building Can
ada has 2,590,O0O square miles Of timber land
and could supply the world II the occasion de-
manded.
Fifteen tons of ore containing Alaskan gar
nets arrived at the Alaskan building vest ertlsy
morning This ore is found In the mountain
ranges in the southeast part % Alaska near
Fort Wrangel. TIE ore. which is mined In large
quantities, Is found at a dspth of about $50
feet The. gems are found in all sizes. almost
perfectly formed.
The Haskell Indian Band of Lawrence
kss. completed two weeks engagement at
the Worlds Fair last night. The band will
leave tonight for concert tour through East
ern cities.
The Cuban exhibit in the Palace OF Educa-
tion shows striking contrast between the edu-
catlonal methods now prevailing and those. In
vogue previous to the entrance OF American
influence. On a shelf where they may be in
spected by all visitors is collection Of books
formerly used In the Cuban schools under the
Spanish regime. They consist almost entirely
mernorized by the RIpils and recited from
memory.
The California Glee Club. which. has been
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-06-26
BURIED A STRANGER;
HUSBAND Is ALIVE,
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
New York. June 25.-Declaring that the
man she buried year ago as her husband
was not, and demanding se5 back from
John j. Fox. the undertaken, Of No. 1908
Bathgate avenue. Mrs. Henry Smith OF
F1fty-hfth street and Eleventh avenue ap-
pealed to the Mayor, the Surrogate's Court
and the West Side Police Court.
The woman was hysterical. She said the
husband she thought dead had called on
her on Monday, supped with her and gone
away.
MRS, smith told now man supposed to
oe her husband was drowned at Spuyten
Duyvil a year ago, and how she erroneous
ly Identified the body. She said there was
30 much excitement at the wake she
hardly looked at the dead man. Then ne
was buried at Greenwood
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Rock Island System.

To California without change
Rock Island train leaving ST. Louis
Station 7:40 D. m.) runs through to Cali
fornia without change. One of the stand
ard sleepers goes TO San Francisco via
Colorado Springs and Salt Lake City; the
other sleeper. as well as the tourist sleep
ing car. runs thro' to Los Angeles. Re
Ginning chair car st. Louis to E Paso via
Kansas City.
Summer tourist rates to Colorado are
now in effect-$25 for the round trip.
Tickets and berths at 800 Olive street.
F. J. DEICKE, Gen'l Agent, Pass. Dept.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-06-26
THE ST. LOUIS REPUBLIC: SUNDAY. JUNE 2e 1904
MORTON ARRANGES
TO QUIT SANTA FE
Newly Appointed Secretary of
Navy COnsults Railway Of
fcials and Goes West to
Visit His Mother.

New York. June 5.-vice President
Paul Morton of the Atchlson. Topeka
and Santa Fe Railway. Just named Secre-
tary Of the Navy by President Roosevelt,
spent a few hours In this city on his way
from Washington TO the West. He was
warmly congratulated by fellow railroad
officials upon his appointment.
1t is understood that Mr.. Morton was
in consultation here with Santa Fe Off
cials to arrange for his resignation. so
that he may accept the post offered him
by the President
The next meeting of the Board of Di-
rectors Is to be held on the first Wednes-
day in July. and his successor probably
Will be appointed then.
Paul Morton, the newly appointed Sec
retary Of the Navy. has gone to Nebras-
ka City, Neb., where he will visit his
mother. Mr.. Morton expects to return to
Chicago In about a week.
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MIR. AND MRS. GOULD DEPART.
Financier Says the situation VIII
Improve.

AGFObLAtC Sf6C1AlA
New York. June 25.-George ]. Gould,
Mrs. Gould and their eldest daughter.
Marjorie, sailed on the American Liner
St Louis this morning. Mr.. Gould said
that he had made no plans for his trip.
The family expects to be gone all summer.
rAS;G Gould refused to say anything about
Sne Wah9sh interests. When asked what
he said:
The financial .situation looks sound to
me. think time hill improve existing
will be SLOW"
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Makes Emphatic Denial.

Winnipeg. Manitoba, June 25.-WIlliam
Mackenzie. president Of the Canadian
Northern. characterizes as utter nonsense
the report from Victoria that the Grand
Trunk Pacific will absorb the Canadian
Northern. 1T is very old story which
has been denied before this" said he az
was never in Great Britain at any meet
ing OF the sort and never acted as the
principal in any such negotiations"
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-06-26
Santa Fe-southern Pacinc.

Chicago, June SIT was stated on what
seems to be excellent authority that be-
fore the end of the current year the Santa
Fe will be a Southern Pacific property and
the two systems will hereafter be oper-
ated as integral parts of one system. The
Union Pacific is, by the same authority
said to be the prospective purchaser of the
Chicago and Alton, the latter to become
the Chicago end of the Union Pacific sys-
tenn from Kansas CITY
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Vancouver, British Columbia, June 25.-
What purports to be a well-founded re-
port from Ottawa. is that the terminus
for the Grand Trunk Pacific on the Pa
cific Coast, will be at Ntimat. British Co
lumbia, and that the terminus will be
officially named in about three months.
Hundreds OF thousands of dollars were
spent in Port Simpson by SPECTATORS who
believed II would be the terminus.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-06-26
Pr BETA PHI CONVENTION.
Eighteenth BIennial Meeting Will He
Onened In ST. Lnuia Tn.Ainrrnvr

Opened in st. Louis TO-sforrov.
The eighteenth biennial National Con-
vention of the Pi Beta Phi Fraternity, one
of the oldest and largest Greek-letter So
cieties. will be held at the Christian En-
deavor Hotel June q to July 2. Two hun
dred delegates will be In attendance.
This society, which was founded at
Monmouth College. Illinois. in 1867, now
has thirty-two chapters and 1900 mem
bers.
The officers of the head chapter are
Elizabeth Gamble of Detroit, president;
Fannie X. Read of Richland, Mich. vice
KimbalI of Leadville. Colo, treasurer
Florence Porter Robinson, editor: Mary
Bartol Thss. New York secretary and
Grantia R Woodside. st. Louis. grand
guide.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-06-26
Through Sleeping Car Line to North
Michigan Resorts

VIII be established June % via Vandalia-
Pennsylvania-G. r. & I. lines, continuing
through the Summer, leaving st. Louis
2:45 noon daily. Excursion tickets are
quetonsing S1S.25, Mackinac Island $19 IS.
Proportionately low rates to intermediate
points. Ticket Office Seventh and Olive
streets and Union Station
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-06-26
COTTON RATES NOT SETTLED.
Southwestern Committee Adjourn
without an Adjustment.

without an Adjustment.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Dallas, Tex. June 26.-The Southwestern
Tariff Commission after two days of dead
lock, has adjourned without adjusting all
the cotton rates for the season of 1904.
The trouble seems to be with lines in
Oklahoma and Indian Territory, relative
TO the construction Of rates to the ports
OF New Orleans and Galveston. Some of
the lines contend that New Orleans should
receive the same rate from Oklahoma and
Indian Territory points as apply to Gal
weston, while others contend that Calves
ton is entitled to lower rate 1t was
on this question that deadlock resulted,
and another meeting will be necessary TO
adjust differences.
The freight representatives of the lines
Of Indian Territory and Oklahoma will
hold meeting in St. Louis carly next
week, and Immediately following this
meeting, or on June 30. or thereabouts, the
Southwestern Tariff Committee will again
meet for the purpose of settling the con-
troversy which It was found impossible to
dispose OF at the last meeting.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-06-26
DISAPPEARED IN ST. LOUIS.
Relatives of Fl. Barringer Think
He Was Murdered Here.

KF p BIC SPECIAL
Topeka, Kas., June 25.-H. Barringer,
Topeka man, who left here May 13 for
England, is supposed to have been mur-
dered in st. Louis. He stopped there to
visit the Fair, and on his arrival wrote to
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-06-26
worId,s FaIr sourenir shoe..

The Brown Shoe Company's White
House President Worlds Fair souvenir
shoes for men. made In, their Worlds Ex-
nibit Shoe Factory on the Worlds Fair
ment. Seventh and Olive Streets; 81 per
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his sister here. Mrs. stslla Young. This

his sister here, Mrs. Stella Young. This
was the last heard Of him.
Another sister of Barringer, living IN
England. met the ship he was to sail on
when it arrived at Liverpool, but he was
not aboard. and until the sister in Eng
land wrote to Mrs. Young here, nothing
was known of the matter
Sherin Lucas to-day wired the ST. Louis
police to hunt for the lost man. His
friends believe he was murdered there
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-06-26
NEW MUSEUM FOR WORLDS FAIR.
Rare Antiquities From Orient to Be
on Exhibition.

Work has begun on the building for the
Benguiat Museum, on International ave
nue. between the Brazilian and Indian
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-06-26

Mr. and Mrs. Charles f. Joy Depart.
Former Congressman Charles F. Joy
ana Mrs. Joy departed last night to at
tend the commencement exercises at
Yale University. The exercises will mark
the thirtieth anniversary of Mr.. joys
graduation. Mr.. and Mrs. Joy will be at
home after July 4.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-06-26
Gets the Rhode. schoIarshIp.

Culver. Ind. June 25.-No.ice has been
received here that the University of viz
ginia has selected for its representative
for the Cecil Rhodes scholarship at OK
ford, England. William A. Flett. who has
Just received the degrees of B. A. and NJ
a, at that institution. Mr.. Flett received
his preparation for college at Culver Mill
tery Academy, where he won the scholar
ship medal in 1900. The Rhodes scholar
three years.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-06-26
NEBRASKA STORM WAS SEVERE
Much Property Was Damaged,
but No Lives Were Lost.

Indianola, Neb.. June 25.-RepOrts from
the farming districts between here and
McCook. and In fact all over the country.
shows that last nights storm was the
worst for twenty years.
leveled and hardly windmill left stand
ing.
At Indianola the storm assumed the pro-
portions of tornado. Large trees were
twisted off, and buildings partly demol-
ished. Telephone wires are down, but so
far as known there are no casualties.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-12-22
Notes from Hood River Heights.

Mud is plentiful on our streets again.
Why can't we do something to get some
cross walks?
Miss Clara Ruffner returned from
Wasco, Tuesday of last week, where she
has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Marsh.
Mr.. Boardman of Odell has bought the
stock Of groceries in Abbott's store and
is moving the goods to Odell.
Mrs. John Koontz has been reported
very sick with la grippe, but it is
learned she is improving.
Miss Gertrude Weed, who has been in
Hood River, the last six months teach
ing music, has returned to her home at
Philomath, to attend the winter term of
school. Her pupils and friends will
miss her.
The literary society, known as the
Twelve O'Clock club, which meets in
Carmichael hall, Saturday of each week,
is having some very interesting pro-
grams and well attended meetings. A
special program is being prepared for
Christmas eve.
1t is learned that Rowley & Co.'S drug
store will be moved to the new building
adjoining Slocom's book store. DR..
Rowley, the dentist, will also occupy
rooms in the Smith brick.
There seems to be some complaint
about barking dogs disturbing the res
idents Of the heights; also some boys
and girls who prowl the streets a
night, when they should be at home il
bed. A curfew bell should be rung il
the town.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-12-22
Cut Glass and CrOCkery.

The Frankton school levied a 25-mill
tax for school purposes for 1905
and to assist in defraying the indebted
ness of the district, incurred in building
the new school house.
Instead of bringing presents to their
friends Christmas, the members Of the
Valley Christian church will bring pres
ents to the poor, including the Boys
and Girls orphanage of Portland.
Christmas exercises for the children
of the Unitarian Sunday school will be
held at the church Saturday evening,
at 7;30, with children's cantata and
appropriate music for the occasion. All
/ are welcome.
Christmas at the U. b. church will be
observed Sabbath morning with appro.
pirate music by the choir and Christ
mas sermon by the pastor. In the even
ing Christmas cantata will be given
by the Sunday school. All are welcome.
Miss Clara Beller, compositor in the
Glacier Office since May l, received
word early Monday morning that her
aged father is very sick and not expect
ed to live. Miss Beller left on the noon
train on the sad journey to her home in
Auburn, Neb.
! Rev. and Mrs. J. L. Hershner went to
Monmouth, Polk county today (Thurs-
day. where they will spend Christmas
with Mrs. Hershner's parents. Their
two youngest children, Lawrence and
Helen went with them. They expect to
return on Monday, December 26,
The Misses Gocia and Ethel Smith Of
Pendleton, Or, stopped off for a days
visit with Hood River friends, Monday,
continuing their trip to Portland Tues.
LAY to. spend Christmas with their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs S. c. Smith.
The young ladies have "growed" won
derfully since leaving Hood River, and
are getting prettier every day. If you
can't take our word for it just ask Don
and-and-well, Gocia Irene, we'll be
good and just say Merry Christmas to
both of you.
A. /. Mason, president of the Hood
River Apple Growers union will attend
the meeting of the Northwest Fruit
Growers association at Boise next
month. Mrs. Mason will accompany
her husband. MIR. and Mrs. q. r. Cast.
ner also expect to attend. President
Mason has been asked to prepare a paper
for the convention, and thinks of tellinl
. the fruit men "How Hood River Gained
her Reputation for Fine Fruit" f. l.
} Smith, president Of the association, viii
: attend, and will deliver the address 0
, welcome.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-12-22
BRIEF LOCAL MATTERS.

School books at Coe & Sons.
Orpingtons and Minorcas at Lewis.
Use Williams anti-septic hair tonic
and keep off gray hairs.
BOOTHS have moved to where Rand
used to be.
$1,000 to loan on farm property. Apply
to w. j. Baker.
All watch, clock and jewelry work
guaranteed. Clarke the jeweler
Twenty per cent off on mems gloves
for few days at S. j. Franks. A
large stock to select from.
For sale.-Some of the finest lots on
the hill, fronting the river. Also lots
in Riverview park and Idlowild. See
w. j. Baker
Chocolate menier is absolutely pure,
and guaranteed best made. Get can
at Bone & McDonald's.
A fine farm for sale in the Odell dis
trict. Well improved. Sold at bar
gain if taken soon. W. ]. Baker.
w. J. Baker has some beautiful lots
for sale near Chas. Clarke's residence
on the hill.
Watches, clocks and jewelry repaired
at the lowest possible prices, Clarke the
jeweler.
We invite the public to come in and
get our meat prices. We are selling
boiling meats at bed rock prices. MAYEs
Bros.
Don't buy wall paper from sample
book agents. Hunt can save you money
and has the goods on hand.
Souvenir spoons, engraved with straw
berry, at Temples.
Call and see Strowbridges new stock
of wall paper, paints, oils, brushes, etc.
next door to Mayes' meat market.
Do your eyes fail you? Come in and
see c. H. Temple, the oculist, who il
prepared to test and fit your eyes, and
has the largest stock of glasses in the
city.
Just received direct from the factory
new line OF cut glass, "The Ameri
cam" second to none manufactured il
the United States, Call and be con
vnced. Clarke, the ieweler.
Come and see our stock of Christmas
goods and tree ornaments before buying
elsewhere. W. S. Grbble, The Noun
Hood Store.