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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-07-24
NARROW ESCAPE FROM DEATH.
Wagon Containing Boiler Falls
on Charles NJ. Schneider.

Charles NJ. Schneider Of No. 1921 North
Seventh street, who has been engaged in
contracting for heavy hauling for many
years. narrowly escaped death yesterday
afternoon while attempting to readjust a
broken axle on a wagon carrying an i'm
mense boiler to the Brown Shoe Com
pany's new plant at Twelfth street and
Runssell avenue.
Schneider had crept under the wagon to
adjust Jack that was holding I'D a
broken axle. when the Jack gave way. He
managed to get out with a fractured foot
and was taken to the City Hospital for
treatment.
Schneider has had many narrow escapes
He fell from derrick go feet high at
Mint City. Mo-. few years ago. and man
aged to cling to wire and save himself
from death. Then mule ran away with
him and threw him into the Tallahatchie
River. and. though he escaped with his
life. he sustained a double fracture of the
arm.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-07-24

JUDGE cARRoLL's Statement.
Denies Account of Difficulty
With John A. McHose.

Justice Robert J. Carroll denies the pub
lished statement that he received the
worst of an encounter with John A. Nc
Hose In saloon at Twenty second and
Chestnut streets last Monday night He
says that he was the victor.
Judge Carroll also denies that he said
that the Butler interests would cause 1000
Democratic votes to be cast for the Re-
publican party at the next election.
He says that politics had nothing to do
with the trouble between him and McHose-
1t was the result Of an old grudge, he
says.
He also says that the difficulty had moth
ing to do with his remaining away from
the Democratic Convention at Jefferson
City. He had no intention Of going to the
convention, he says, because he had no
business there.
He has attended to the duties Of his OF,
fice since the trouble between him and
McHose every day from 8 a. m. until s
o. m. the same as usual he states.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-07-24

about soap I shy like Tidy Teddy: once
before one OF them tried to scrub my
hands as II were a schoolboy; This TING
the soap was wrapped In tinron.
This Is the best toilet soap on the mar
ket. 1t is the purest. 1t is beautitier:
1t Will bring to pale cheeks the blush Of
the Elberta." placed my hands over my
ears. "Elberta. Elberta. E-L-B-E-R-T-A." ="
l wondered II the man had gone mad over
the name .'Elberta." He must have noted
by look of distress for he left Miss Ell.
berta' to rest and took up the lumber Of
Georgia.
Georgia has q corner on the hard pine
lumber OF the world This building is built
of hard pine. 1t is beautiful wood. The
mantel In the Georgia exhibit In the For.
with hard pinc. 1t is one Of the most
beautiful mantels have ever seen. / was
surprised when first saw IT,. In the
northern part of the State we have oak
and other hardwoods. hut the hard pine of
the South is our pride
Then Mr. Washington stopped for breath
and when he started again 1t was on the
famous Georgia watermelon. the kind with
the stripes.
WILL HAVE A MELON CUT"
ASIDE from the perfection Of our Ell
berta peaches (again he shook the inevita-
bic peach tree at mel. we have attained
that perfection in the cultivation of water
melons that has been reached nowhere
else We have found the secret of raising
waternelons for distant shipment. Geor-
gia watermelons are shipped all over the
country, from Kansas City to Maine. We
raise watermelons in Georgia that are 30
heavy that a man cannot lift them. Here
is a picture of one that weighs 1884
pounds"
Mr.. Washington displayed a photogra phi
of a good-natured looking colored man.
who stood in threatening attitude over
a great watermelon. butcher knife
poised in his hand. The watermelon was
labeled ''1491, pounds and the darkey was
labeled ''30i pounds" Both were raised In
Georgia
And by the way. We are going to have
a Georgia watermelon cut in a short time
at our building. when we are going TO in
vite, all OF our friends. which means all
the public, to participate. Mr.. Washing
tons eyes took on pensive look and there
was also slight moiStening of his lips
with the tip of his tongue as he unused
over the coming watermelon cut
II look upon Georgia and California as
the two most favored States In the Union.
They are very similarly situated. one on
the East and the other on the West. The
conditions are pretty much the same and
they have the best showing for perIna-
nent and wonderful prosperity.
We have more than enough prosperity
In Georgia. and We want 10000 Eastern
and Western people to come and share II
with US. And we are going to get them.
We are passing emigration laws that will
get them. We can get along without
them. but we are generous and we want
to share our wondrous country with our
friends
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-07-24

fore. there was not discordant note in
the concert.
The massed concert followed separate
renditions by each band.
The several individual numbers by the
different bands were well given and splen-
didly received. but the reception accorded
the Well Band was exceptionally note
worthy. The great audience was particu-
larry demonstrative when the young band
master appeared at the conductor desk
In immaculate white to direct the first
number Of the massed band of l50.
1t was several minutes before the ova-
ton ceased and Mr.. Well was able to pro
ceed with the Tampa overture. The number
was splendid y given. and the precision
with which the men played proved that
Well IS not only a master Of music, but
also a maeter Of men. The number was
heartily encored. The Ballet Music From
Faust" was splendldly given.
Mr.. Mollenhauer. conductor Of the Bos-
ton Band directed his own transcription
Of Sullivan's Lost Chord" in which he
had the assistance Of the great organ.
This number was finely rendered. Both Its
arrangement and rendition evidenced the
great musical ability of Mr.. Mol enhauer
The Boston Bands principal number was
Berlioz's Roman Carnival Overture"
FanciullPs leading number was a selec-
ton from Andrea Chenier;" In the
massed band he directed "Phedre" over
ture and Strauss Kaiser Waltz"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-07-24

At any time during the progress of
the catarrh. from the first onset Of the
cold to its final sett ement In the lungs.
Peruna can be relied upon to check the
progress OF tho catarrh. Sometimes
after a diagnosis of consumption has
been made by competent physicians
Peruna has permanently cured. We have
testimonials from many people who have
claim to have been cured by Peruna-
We do not recommend Peruna as con-
sumption cure. but We do claim that 1t
will prevent consumption II taken before
tho disease is thoroughly established. 1t
Is only the cases of incipient consumption
that we feel confident that Peruna will
cure.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-07-24
Tho Cause of Consumption Often a
Common Cold.

Nine cases of consumption out OF ten
occur In this way:
A person catches cold. The cold is not
properly cured, and they quickly catch
another one. This cold Is dilly-dallied
with by no treatment. or some treat
ment that is Intellectual and the cold
continues.
Then they catch another cold and be-
gin to cough. Then they take cough
syrups but they do no good
BY and by they get tired OF taking
medicine and give up In despair. Their
cold continues: and their cough grows
worse. Then they apply to a doctor and
only to find that they are In the first
stages of consumption.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-07-24
schubach Verdict Withheld.

Circuit Judge Wood announced yester-
day that he would fine Herman Schubach
$3.50 and send him to Jail for ten days for
violating an Injunction issued at the in
Quincy Railway Company restraining him
from dealing In nontransferable tickets
At the request OF E. ]. O'Brien, attorney
for Schubach, the verdict was withheld
until D. m. tomorrow.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-07-24
TWO WIVES SEEK DIVORCE.
Drunkenness and Failure to Sup
port Are Charged.

Lulu A. Brown sued David Brown for
divorce In the Circuit Court yesterday.
charging drunkenness. They were married
June Z. 1894. and separated December Is.
1895
Loretta Ryan alleged that her husband.
John, deserted her and failed to support
her. They were married December 30. 1885,
and separated November II, 1901
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-07-24
MASSED-BAND CONCERT
PLEASES MUSIC LOVERS.
Wells, Fnnciulli's and the Boston
Band Play Together In Fes.
tival Hall.

Wells. Fanciullrs and the Boston bands
gave the first massed concert in Festival
Hall at the Worlds Fair from 1:30 to II
o'clock last night. The hall was crowded
and the music was thoroughly enjoyed.
Together. the bands made $50 pieces. and
although they had not played together be-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-07-24

followed by numerous fatalities from Sun
stroke and a shortage OF water supply.
The reason for the water supply running
short during a hot spell il that Partisan
householders pay q fixed sum Tor water
of Ice is not popularized. cents a pound
being about the regular price CONSEQUENT
Parisians prefer to let the tap run all
night in order to cool their wine. The wa
ter company is confident 1t Will maintain
the supply, but it has found 1t necessary
to cut 1t off during the night.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-07-24
PARIS WATER SUPPLY is
SHORT IN HOT WEATHER.

SPECIAL BY CABLE To THE ST. LOUIS RE-
Paris. July 3.-(Copyright. 19O4.)-The
weather this week has been the hottest
experienced for some years. and has been
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-07-24

Deelafes Luseious Fruit Is Shipped
to All Parts Of United States and
Abroad, Enfiehing Farmers
Ceaekef State Said to Be
Unsivaled for Its Agfi-
eulturL Resources.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-07-24
Gold spike for TempIe-BeIton Line.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
DALLAS. Tex. July 8.-The gold spike
which signifies the first step in steel lay
ing in the construction Of a Texas rail-
road was driven yesterday on the Tenn
nIe-Belton Interurban Electric Railway
by Mayor F. p Hamill of Temple. who
had been selected for the honor. Much
nf the grading on the new line has been
done and it is expected that the road will
he in operation by October l. This Is the
third interurban electric line In Texas,
the others being Dallas-Fort Worth and
Denisop- Sherman. -
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-07-24
WORKMEN'S INSURANCE DIRECTED
BY THE GERMAN GOVERNMENT

Exempfed by Display the German Section of the
Buildng-Students of Social Economy
Form of Protection for Their Families
Description by Doctor Kestner of the Imperial
mission.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-07-24
b. p. I. Approves Plans,

The Board Of Public improvements yes
terday approved the plans for the build
ing to be erected for a hospital for the
insane. Bids for the building, which will
cost 100000 will be opened August 8.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-07-24
PIKE SHOWS CONTINUE
TO DRAW LARGE CROWDS.

The Pike attractions at the Worlds Fair
have closed another successful week and
announce many new features to make the
great amusement thoroushfare the most
interesting In the history Of expositions.
Gradually the Pike is becoming more
popular, and at times the crowds in front
of the many shows flll the broad street
where the motto is. Leave all care be-
hind, We who enter here"
The Roltair Concessions.
Creation, the Siberian Railway, the Deep
Sea Divers and the Russian Theater are
the immense attractions of this noted con-
cession. Many of the most substantial cit
liens of St. Louis are among its promoters
and have spent hundreds OF thousands OF
dollars 10 please the immense throng OF
visitors to the Worlds Fair. Creation now
leads the Pike in attendance. 1t Is claimed
Naval show.
In the battle of Santiago the vessels
comprising this miniature fleet, twenty
eight in number have been carefully mod
eled and scaled after the Fighting" Tex
as, the maSuificent Massachusetts, Ad-
miral Dewey's, flagship, the Olympia:
Iowa: the battleships Maine, Missouri, In
diana, Alabama and Illinois: the cruisers
Columbia. Brooklyn. New York and New
Orleans: a torpedo and submarine fleet and
blockade-runners. scouts, etc.
The vessels vary in lengths from the
torpedo and submarine boats or IL ieet 70
battleships q feet The ships are built
of steel, fully armed and equipped with
flags, signals, searchlights and propelled
by electricity. 1t is one of the most thrill
ing and interesting attractions on the
Pike.
Baby IncubatOrs.
To the baby incubators on the Pike
three more mites OF humanity were
brought last week, and the physicians and
nurses in charge are making every en-
deayor to strengthen the waver1ng spark
that keeps the scarcely formed body To-
gether The newcomers are more Ifashe
than Dresden china.
Ancient Rome.
Ancient Rome is regarded as showing
the master hand of an experienced show
man. and an exhibition Is given thlt rivals
the best seen In vaudeville thea1ers and
circuses combined.
Paris.
Paris still continues to draw large at
tendance. GauthIer. the great tenor. and
the French dancing girls are eScseuiilSiy
popular attractions In an excellent Dill.
The Esquimaux.
The Esquimau Village, on the Pike.
abounds most in features that are novel.
amusing and instructive. 1t Is Inhabited
by two tribes OF EsQuimauX one from
Alaska and one from Labrador-who live
out their simple lives In ''igloos.' or Ice
huts and "kopeks' Gents Of sealskin). in
full view of the visitor.
The sports and pastlmss OF these prlmi,
tive people are of never failing interest and
entertainment. 1t would be impossible. to
describe them within brief limits: nothing
like them exists among the civilized races
of man.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-07-24
"A PRINCE ENDORSES PE-RU-NA
For Summer Colds Coughs and All Catarrhal Ailents.
The Great Test of a Medicine Is
the Result Obtained.
The Source of Catarrh Must Be
Reached If It Is Cured
Pe.ru.na Cures.

the ari" mucous IS enl memnrane. Thk dabbiness
mas been brought about by exposure to
cold, which finally depresses the nerves
supplying the mucous membrane.
Peruna operates Immediately 10
strengthen these nerves and give tone 10
the mucous membrane. There Is no other
internal catarrh remedy tnat has proven
effective .n all cases.
The mos. distinguished men OF the
United States have no hesitation IN
rending their influence 10 assist III iel
ting the people know OF the virtue @
PeruEa Nearly one-half the people are
in some degree affected by catarrh. ne
fore il 1t almost a national curse, and
is of national import that the people
should know u PeruHa.
Pe-ru-na Cannot be Initiated.
Some things may be successfully imi-
tated. but Peruna cannot be EVERYONE
purchas sing Heruna should iook out loi
limitations Examine each package care
fully. If YOU have ever used Peruiia U.
II you have ever tasted II. you arr ny IT,
in the slightest danger of being nlsied bg
these limitations, but all those beginning
the use Of Peruna should beware
Beware of limitations. Believe no one
who tells you that he has remedy tnas
is making the same cures that feruha -
making.
Il you have any doubts as to , tne
are using write to DR.. Hartman anc tie
fraud, If there be any. will soon oe oe-
tected.
A Presidential Candidate on the Pop
ulist Ticket Endorses Pe.ru.na.
Hon. John B. Weaver Of Colfax, Ia,
candidate for the presidency on the Popu-
list ticket. writes from the National no.
tel, Washington. d. c.. as follows:
II can unhesitatingly recommend your
remedy, Peruna. for coughs. colds ana
catarrh i am satisfied that 1t will do all
YOU claim for it."-Johu B. weaver
cold is the beginning OF catarrh. It
NAV cause catarrh of any of the internal
organs-the head. throat, lungs and stom-
ach A remedy that Will cure cold. then,
would cure all these different ehects OF
cold Peruna Is such remedy. we nave
letters from all over the United States
attesting to this fact The poor ana rich
alike use and recommend II.
Peruna cures catarrh wherever located
Peruna is not a guess nor an experiment.
IL is an absolute scientific certainty.
We have on file many thousand test-
monials like the ones given. we can onIy
give our readers a slight glimpse of ths
vast array of unsolicited endorsements We
are receiving every month. No other phy-
sician In the world has received such a
volume OF enthusiastic and grateful letters
Of thanks as DR.. Hartman for Peruna-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-07-24

eoo-mile ride for $1.50. Sunday. July 81.
Inquire B. s. o. S.-W. once, Olive and
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-07-24

Paris still continues to draw large at
tendance. Gauther. the great tenor, and
the French dancing girls are exceedingly
nopular attractions in an excellent bill.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-07-24

Ancient Rome is regarded as showing
the master hand of an experienced show
man, and an exhibition Is given thlt rivals
the best seen In vaudeville theaterS ana
circuses combined.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-14
IN AUTO HOLD-UP STORY
DriOer, Who Says He WGS Robbed,
Leaves Machine an P1zcn.

story Of hold-up and robbery was told by an
automohilist about o'clock yesterday morning at
the Flushing Hotel The automobile bore the
marks OF a hard journey. The traveller said he
was F Z. Lorins, tr broker. Of No 10 Wall
st. living at No Sr Fifth-ave-. Manhattan. He
said he had been in Glen Cove since Thursday. and
started for home at o'clock on Sunday evening
The machine broke down between Great Neck and
Little Neck. and II was about midnight when he
mad finished repairing IL.
he had completed the work. and about 20
get into the machine. when TWO men. wao appeared
70 be Polacks, suddenly presented themselves and
called on him 70 hold up his hands lie said he was
compelled 10 surrender d75 and a gold watch. AS he
was without funds when he reached the hotel. he
borrowed enough money 70 take him back 10 Man
haitian, leaving his machine with the hotel people
A. a late hour yesterday afternoon no one had
been sent to take the automobile away, and no
word had been received from Mr.. Loring. The pro-
pr!ctors Of The hotel then told the mans story.
The place or the alleged holdup IS outside the juris
d!cton OF the local police and they have taken no
steps 70 investigate the affair.
Francis L. Loring. 81. when seen late last night
his son. Francis I. Loring Jr. n the morning but
the son had not told him anything about The rob
berry and accident Flushing
Mr.. LoTing said his son had automobile, but
that be frequently made trips in the automobts OF
his friend Arthur Whitney. He down at
Glen Cove Sunday and PLAYED golf Wher asked
where his lived Mr. Loring said he did not
know the exact place. but Il IN the neghbor-
hood OF Eishty-third-st. and the Riverside Drive
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-14
FOR ABYSSINIAN TRADE
II. III. Ellis Sails on Quest fo'
Concessions.

Having engineered a commercial treaty between
Abvsstnia and the United States. William H Ellis.
the broker and promoter will sail the Kaiser
Wilhelm II to-day quest Tor concessions 1t IS
believed that he also represents the State Depart
rnent in some fashion F. 3. LOOMS. Assistant
Secretary Of State visited Mr. Ellis Yesterday his
ONCE OF this phase o. his trip. Mr.. Ellis would
not talk Mr.. Loomis said thar the broker had
never represented this country in any negotiations
with Abyssinia.
With Mr.. Ellis will go a party OF six men. whose
names he would not give last night. His wife Will
accompany him as far as EnSland- These men are
interested with him in a company. whose capital
Is 100000. all paid in. he says. This company
will probably be called the Abyssinian Trading
COMPANY II will be a kind OF clearing house tor
the American merchants and the Abyssirian chiefs
n King Meneuk grants the concessions MI Ellis
expects He said last niSht:
I'm going on a purely commercial mission. Since
Mr. skinner Consul General al Marse.Ies nego-
the country IS open 10 American merchants. but
IaE tASEe Is not one IhS.e NlSn me ISclHg CSIa
the spot. / have already sent thousands OF
samples OF various kinds OF American goods all
over Abyssin!a- one object OF my visit this time
is 20 see now they are received
My Will be the largest which has ever
100 caTels and $50 mules. One has to travel there
with big retinue, and it's Just well TO impress
along four Colts repeating rifles, two automatic
guns and two Calling guns. l may need them. for
along the upper Nile, before We penetrate Abys-
sinia: We shall have 70 pass through many very
hostile tribes.
said last night that Mr.. Ellis was rot acting
for the State Department. and was not bearing any
tIating the commercial treaty. and the State De
partment was glad 70 see any American so in TO
develop relations with Ahyss!nla Mr. LOOMS de-
GlaTeG
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-14
n. Y. c. FAILED TO ACT.
Plans Approued for Abolishing paF
CorIandt Grade Crossing.

tn. accident AZ the Van Cortlandt Park sta
,fon ~ the Putnam division of the New-York
Central on Sunday when a locomotive ran mt"
an automobile and killed Frank 8 READ anu s.
ver=!v injured Miss Margaret Noailes has re-
vived talk about the proposed aoolishraen' O.
the grade crossing 1T that place.
INQUIRY by The Tribune yesterday brought
out the fact that plans for the elevation OF the
tracks. the depressing OF the roadway and the
construction Of new station were approved
last July. Since then. it was said. the New
York Central had given no indication that Inc
plans were 10 be carried out.
Park Commissioner Schnlitt, OF The Bronx
said that something must he done at once 10
avoid a repetition Of Sundays disaster. The
Commissioner wrote to the railroad officials re-
questing them Immediately TO place gates at
the tracks in front of the station. He said
that he had Informed the railroad people that
every facility would be placed at their disposal
by the Park Department in carrying out his re-
quest. The placing Of the gates. said Commits
sioner Schmitt would serve only as a temporary
expedient. He intended to press the New-York
Central to proceed at once with the plans al
ready approved.
Chief Engineer ScheEck. of the department.
said that the plans agreed last July by the
railroad company and John Z Eustis. who
was the Commissioner of Parks at the time
provided for the elevation Of tracks eight feet
and the sinking OF the roadway TO give a clear
anCe o. about fifteen feet and the building OF a
passage sixty feet wide. Mr.. Schenck said that
the New-York Central had asked Mr.. Eustis
what portion Of the expense the Park Depart
ment would assume in carrying out the plans
Mr.. Eustis told the officials that the depart
rnent had no legal authority to pay for any OF
the work
Spencer, the driver Of the Noakes auto IS
sun in st. Joseph's Hospital, Yonkers. His left
foot was amputated. His right thigh is tract
and body.
MISS Noakes's condition at the Fordham Hos
pltal last evening was reported favorable On
sunday night her left foot was arnputated bur
yesterday II was found necessary to perform a.
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