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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-10-16

MRS. ]. E. MCDANIEL
missionary from Monterey, Mexico. az
whose request for funds TO purchase q
certain piece Of land on which to build a
missionary home in Mexico 5000 was
raised by the National Convention of
Christian Women'S Board Of Missions
in course Of construction near che State
University. and which will DO affiliated
with II az q Bible college.
RECEPTIONS AT WORLDS FAIR
Receptions will be rendered by the Com
missioners OF the various States and Prov
inces to the delegates from theiT respect
i've States between the hours Of s and 8
p. m. Christian Church Day. October 20,
at the Worlds Fair. The delegates arc re-
Quested 70 assemble at that hour.
OF the Southern States, Kentucky, Texas.
and Tennessee will hold receptions at their
respective State buildings, while Alabama,
Florida. North Carolina and South Caro-
lima will Join with Georgia in n reception
necticut Maine. New Hampshire, Rhode
Island. Vermont and Massachusetts, OF the
New England States will receive at the
latter building.
land. New Jersey. District OF Columbia
and New York will give a reception at
the latters State building. Nebraska snd
1 ksns ns,, vii II receive sn al the Wso hansas ni Spi I'd
ceIve with California North Dakota will
b. at the Minnesota building and Porto
Rico at the Pennsylvania Pavilion. Mani.
toba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and
Prince Edward Island will join with Cana
ia at the latter's building. The other
States and Territories which will give re-
ceptions at their respective buildings are
Alaska, Arizona, Idaho, Illinois. Indiana.
Indian Territory, Iowa, Kansas. Michigan,
Missouri. Montana, New Mexico. Ohio.
South Dakota. Utah. Washington, West
Virginia and Wisconsin.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-10-16
BALDWIN MAY
FLY THIS WEEK
Effort to Be Made to Extend the
Time for Balloon Contests at
Worlds Fair.

This week is expected 10 prove one OF
unusual activity among the ~aeronauts a,
the Worlds Fair. The air.hip Of Captain
Baldwin OF San Francisco ha been en-
tered in the ~aeronautic contests by Dun
navant and Williams, who have brought
it and its navigator on to st. Louis. and a
fight of the vessel will be made this week.
it is announced.
The balloon of the vessel ia now being
inflated at the %aeronautic c%oncourse. Il
will not be filed in time for a fight to-
morrow, but Captain Baldwin promises
to make a flight sometime after to-mor-
row. Tho first day after that time that
he conditions OF wind n weather are
dvoraple he Will make an ascension. and
Dc is confident that he will sail at will
all over the Fair grounds.
TIL first fight will not be made in a
try for the grand prize. but other flights
VIII be made In an attempt to and the
prize.
An effort Is being made to have the time
extended for the balloon contests. The
time limit expired last month The Spe-
cfsl Exploitation Committee has recon-
mended that various prizes be offered for
flights of varying distances and attitudes,
as there are several balloonists on the
grounds n in the city who need only the
incentive to make flights.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-10-16
FREE THINKERS HOLD
THEIR FIRST SESSION,
Several Hundred Persons in Attend
ancc at the Convention of the In
ternationaI Association.

The first International Congress for Pro
gressive and Liberal Thought held in the
United States opened at Freis Geme!ndc
Hall. Twentieth and Dodier streets. last
evening. with an attendance of 60.
The meeting was informal, no business
being transacted. The programme con-
sisted in an address of welcome by August
A. Hoffman,, chairman of the Central
Committee, followed by several music Sc
l~ections. after which a dinner was given
in honor OF the visiting delegates to the
congress.
At the Olympic Theater tomorrow aft
ernoon. commencing 1T l o'clock, the for
NAL opening will take place, at which
speeches will he delivered by Doctor John
E. Roberts OF Kansas City. Judge c. B.
Waite of Chicago. John Maddox Of Min
neapolis and John Remsourg Of Kansas.
No charge for admission is required. and a
special invitation is extended TO all who
are Interested in the free-thought move
ment.
The sessions will last throughout Mon
day. Tuesday and Wednesday, egsions
being held in the evenings. all of which
will be held at Freie Gemeinde Hall. Men
from several foreign countries will speak.
An attempt will be made to organize an
international association for all persons
Of this belief.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-10-16
HELEN KELLER
ARRIVES TONIGHT
Comes to Attend the Conference
Of Superintendent of Ameri-
can Schools for the Deaf.

Helen Keller Day is on tine books at
the Worlds Fair for next Tuesday. in
honor of the coming OF Miss Keller to the
conference of Superintendents of American
Schools for the Deaf, which takes place at
the Fair from October Il to %.
The second day of the conference will
be given over to Helen Keller lay eXer-
cises at Congress Hall at 10 O'Clock IN tie
morning. On the occasion the following
programme will be carried out:
Address BY Doctor E II. Gs,laudet Of Wash
inston. D. C: music BIZ orchestra from Mis-
souri, School for tho Blind: statement by Miss
Sarah Fuller o. Boston as 10 her teaching Miss
Keller to speak; speech demonstration by the
deaf: address by Miss Helen Adams Keller:
music by the blind twins from Kansas; address
by a blind girl: address by Doctor Alexander
Graham Bell Of Washington. d. c., address
by Doctor Wilkinson Of Berkeley, Cal.
In the evening a reception to Miss kei-
Ter will be given by the deaf of St. Louis.
Miss Keller Will arrive IN st. Louis at
PAS tonight over the Big Four. and while
In St. Louis will be the guest OF Miss
Mary E Perry. Tomorrow She Will visit
teacher. Miss Anna NJ. Sullivan. Of Wren
thon, Mass. the home of Miss Keller
also: Mr.. Macy, her editor. and Doctor
G. N. Gallaudst Of Washington. d C,
q week. During her stay here Miss Keller
will make an examination OF the schools
for the deaf and the blind at the Fair.
Doctor Alexander Graham Bell, inventor
of the telephone. will be one of the speak
ers at the exercises in honor of Miss kei-
Ter. He is greatly interested in the edu-
cation of the deaf because of the fact
that his wife is deaf.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-10-16
OFFICERS ARE ELECTED
BY MILITARY SURGEONS.
Surgeon General Walter Wyman L,
Chosen President of the Assoc
citation.

AZ the closing meeting OF the Interna-
tional Congress Of Military Surgeons nj
$50 a. m. yesterday in Congress Hall at
tho Worlds Fair officers were chosen for
the coming year for the Association Of
Military Surgeons OF the United States.
Surgeon General Walter Wyman OF
Washington, D. c.. brother Of Postmaster
Wyman OF st Louis. formerly first vice
president Of the association, was elected
president, Major Albert H. Briggs OF Buff
falo. n. Y, OF the New York National
Guards was chosen vice president. Brig
adler General Robert NJ. O'Reiliy of Wash
tngton. d c.. of the United States Army,
ssecond vice president; Major James Eve
lyn Pitcher of Carlisle. Pa. belonging 70
the United States Volunteer Service, was
reelected secretary, and Major Herbert
A. Arnold OF Ardmore, Pa, attached TO
the National Guards of Pennsylvania. was
reelected treasurer.
Papers were read by Charles B.. Mite
staect of the United States Army and by
Colonel ]. X Summers Jr. Of the Nebras-
ka National Guards.
The winners of the Emo Saa6srs prize
essay contest were announced during the
meeting; The soi frs IE:Ts was swarsed to
London. England. for the best paper on
military surgery.
The prize consisted Of a lump of god
worth $50. on one side of which appeared
the efiSy of Emo Sanders OF ST. Louis.
side the line. "For the Best Piper on Nil
awarded to Lieutenant Colonel K Ri HatSa.
" a Of the Royal Volunteer Medical
Corps Of Ihsuse. India The prize was a
life membership In tbs association. esti-
mated at $50. The meeting place OF the
fourteenth annual convention next year
was announced to be Detroit. Mich. The
majority OF members will remain in st.
visit the Fair.
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MRS. LEATHE WITHDRAWS
SUIT FOR A DIVORCE.
Husband says That There Was =
Slight Misunderstanding. Which
Has been Adjusted.

With the same conservatism which
kept him from discussing his marital trou-
5les when his wife sued Cor divorce a
week ago. Samuel II. Ieaths refuses to
ak Of the withdrawal OF the suit hy
Attorney D. P. Dyer yesterday Mr.. and
Mrs. Leathe are living together again at
their home. No. 1Es Locust street.
AN OF the trouble Mr.. Leathe said.
yesterday. was caused by a slight m,snr-
d~erstandinx. which has now been sa;is-
fsctorilv adjusted. HI nature of the
misunderstanding l DO not are to discuss.
nv wife and myself"
The suit for divorce which vas yester-
day Withdrawn was filed one week ago in
the Circuit Court by Mrs. Lesthe. and
charged her husband with having slapped
her face, refusing TO provide Cor nsr, with
having threatened to stop her credit at St
Iouis stores and having ordered her from
the house.
Three days of consultation between the
attorneys o. MIR. and Mrs Leathe pre-
coded tire withdrawal OF the suit. n
during that time all OF the interested per
sons were inaccessible.
hen Mrs. Lesthe fled The suit for d.
rerce II created somewhat Of a sensation
because Of the prominence OF both her and
her husband. he being wealthy and one OF
ST Louists leading citizens. While she was
the widow of a United States Army Of
fcer. Naior Oscar r. Williams. %ho died
nine months before her second marriage.
Mr.. Leaths is 20 years old Mrs Leathe
is about IS years old
Six weeks ago. Mrs Leathe. after living
with her husband for less than a year. Ned
from his home. after which she took Up
her residence for a short time at the
Planters. She then disappeared During all
him. Mr. Leathe refused to say where
she WIS.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-10-16
ELECTION ENDS MEETING
OF RAILWAY ACCOUNTANTS.

The eighth annual convention OF the
Street Railway Accountants Association
of America closed yesterday in the Palace
of Transportation.
Officers were elected as follows: Prcsi-
dent, n. G. Ross. managing director Mont
real Street Railway Company, Montreal,
Canada; first vice president. Frank K.
Henery. auditor st. Louis ran Com
pany. st. Louis: second vice president.
Isaac McQuilken, comptroller Indiana
Union Traction Company, Anderson. Ind. !;
third vice president. ]. y. Sester. treasur-
er Worcester Street Railway Company.
Worcester. Mass.
". B. Brockway declined the office OF
secretary and treasurer for another term.
but consented to act IN that Office until
January !, 1905, when the Executive Com
mittee will take charge OF the Office until
the lea meeting.
T. X. Smith. Chicago. ILL.,; G. A. Wiicutt,
San Francisco, Cal; Arthur L. Laymal.
Utica, y. Y, and P. S. Young. Newark, y.
j.. compose the Executive Committee.
The meeting adjourned sine die at 2
O'Clock. leaving the selection of the next
place OF meeting to the incoming officers.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-10-16
AMERICAN %NUMISMATISTS
MEET At WORLDS FAIR.
Elect Officers and Admit Three of
E~nE1and's Rare Coin Collectors
rs Honorary Members.

The American Numismatic Association
held its annual convention at the Hall Of
Congresses yesterday at 2 p. m. and
transacted the business of the association.
Three of the leading numismatists of
England were made honorary members Of
the association. Sir John Evans OF Hem
stead. England. former, president Of the
Royal Numismatic Association; Barclay
'. Head and Percy Gardiner, both of Lon
don. member of the numismatic depart
ment Of the British Museum.
Ferren Zerbe Of st. Louis asked the con-
vention that the Board OF Trustees of the
association prepare a memorial to be pre-
scented 10 Congress asking that all profit
derived by the sale of proof coins by the
Government be turned back for the pur-
pose Of Increasing the national coin col
lection The convention adopted Mr..
Zerbe's suggestion.
The officers elected ara: President. A.
p. Frey OF Brooklyn. y. Y; first vice
president. Ferran Zerbe of St. Louis, Mo;
second vice president, P. jeremiah Gibbs.
Hamilton, o.; secretary. Rowland Wood
OF Brooklfne. Mass; treasurer. George F.
Heath. Monroe. Mich: executive superin-
tendent. George W. Rice. Detroit, Mich.
Board OF Trustsese-Chairman. Doctor B.
P Wright OF Schenectady. y. Y: Luther
3: Tuthill of South Creek, n. c.; A. C.
Gies Of Pittsburg, Pa: F. G.. Diff!eld OF
Bslttmore. Nd: J. c. Lighthouse of Roch-
ester, n. Y.
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CHIEF HALE IS CONGRATULATED.
Kansas City oniciaIs all Upon the
Fire Fighter.

The attendance at Hale Fire Fighters
the last week was probably the largest OF
any week 40 far during the Fair, and
demonstrates the fact that 1t Is taking
high rank as a genuine exhibition Of a
dangerous vocation.
Yesterday being Kansas CITY Day Chief
Hale was partially overw helmed by the
calls of his numerous friends there. one
tanned the summit of his career In the
magnificent show of which he IL the head.
During the evening Mayor Neff and the
Torrance In a body. Mayor Nef's picture
was repeatedly thrown on the curtains.
evokinE great applause
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-10-16

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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-10-16
THREE DIVORCE SUITS FILED.
Two Of the Plaintiffs Are
Women.

Mary A. Kendig flied suit for divorce in
the Circuit Court yesterday against Wash
ington A. Kendig. charging that he failed
to supper. her and called her bad names.
They were married in August 1891. and
separated September "a. last. She asks Tor
the custody of their child.
William II. Ayres alleges that his wife,
Lydia. deserted him December g. 1901
They were married In St. Louis August s.
1893.
Minnie Cranberry charges that her hns-
band. George. failed to support her, and
deserted her. They were married Deem
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LOCAL AND

WA ~
Thomas X. Niedringhaus, chairman Of
ne Republican State Committee. praise:
W. Scott Hancock, Assistant Circuit At,
'orney. for his investigation of registra.
lion frauds.
Edward Caulan OF Monet. No. commit
ed suicide at No. lilo Morgan street, by
shootins himself In the head.
Frank Stadtmiller, who was arrested or
suspicion Of having attempted to blow the
safe Of the Nelson Morris Company, was
Identified by the manager.
Mrs. Mary Z. Langdon. charged with
forging a 800 check. spent yesterday, the
twentieth anniversary of her marriage, IN
die City jail, nc bond being secured for
her.
Tho corner stone ot the new ST. Keytn,s
Church will be laid this afternoon ut
hongfellow boulevard and Lafayette v o
aue.
The diamond jubilee Of 81. L,ut. Uni
Tersity will be celebrated to-day In an
Impressive ann
O. T. Moss, night clerk at tn. Endeil
Hotel and a veteran OF the Fire Depart
ment, died yesterday morning.
The Liederkrenz celebrates 1t. day at
the Worlds Fair with a concert and ban
quet.
Mrs. Leathe has Withdrawn the suit for
a divorce from her husband, Samuel H.
Leathe.
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dolls. but are genuine mites OF humanity.
born before they were ready for exposure
20 changing temperatures or capable OF
taking and digesting food as ordinary
babies do. The little ones are found in
hospitals and private homes, where they
would almost surely die unless placed in
incubators. Skilled doctors and nurses are
in charge. and snow cleanliness and per-
feet sanitation offer valuable Suggestions
to visitors. No one will regret q visit TO
the BABY Incuba tors
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LARGE ATTENDANCE
AT ENDEAVOR SESSION.

The Christian Endeavor session Of the
International Missionary Convention, in
the Coliseum OF the Exposition building
last evening was marked by a much
larger attendance than at any of the
meetings OF the last week. The Century
Chorus Choir by its singing added much
to the programme.
The opening address was made by H. H.
Union. r H Wsggerner. national super
ton. president OF the Missouri Young PEG
pies Society Of Christian Endeavor
read an address entitled Has Christian
Endeavor reached n CrtsisT' In his address
he stated that the future of Christian en-
deavor depended not on giving it a lit
erary and educational turn. but holding
to the old ideas OF personal consecTa-
ton to Jesus as personal Savior"
H. D.. Smith OF Hopkinsville IN his talk
upon the ministry said that the demand
for men who were competent TO serve In
that capacity was steadily growing, not
so much at home as abroad, and the fu-
ture would have to look to the young men
of to-day TO supply that need. In endear-
orins to I'LL this want. though. he stated
no man should be persuaded 10 take
this action unless the true spirit Of Chris
tianity prompts him.
He was followed by ". r. Rambo Of
Damon. India. WIG has served in India as
d LiiiSSIpIdlS itts4N Gil Va lie nv diIo {
turned to this country for the purpose of
finding a way to secure financial assist
ance to push the work in that country.
The meeting closed with a talk upon
evangelism by ]. A. Lord of Cincinnati.
This afternoon at 3 o'clock the conven-
ton will hold a union In the
held in the world. All of the delegates lave
arrived In town by now and. besides this
number. nearly all of the churches will
participate.
One hundred and nifty deacons have
been reserved to pass the emblems. n
t~wenty-four elders, twelve from the local
churches and twelve from the dele Eat $.
have been selected to serve the tables.
Doctor ]. H. Garrison of his city will
preside. IN the platform will be many
OF the prominent leaders of the church
have been requested TO be on the plat
form promptly at the hour of the service.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-10-16

The political situation In Oklahoma ii
bodily complicated. but prospects ere tina
the Democratic candidate for Congress
will be elected.
The internal trade Of the United State.
is about twice the volume Of the world.
International commerce, according TO re.
Gently compiled statistics.
The Wa Department takes a decided
stand against the acceptance OF gifts By
any Government employe, either in the
civil branch OF the service or in the army
The funeral Of Doctor J. D. yIncil a,
Columbia, Mo-. Is conducted by the fac
uity OF the State University and Officers
OF the Masonic Grand Lodge.
Richard D.. olney has won golden opin.
IONS from New York Democrats by hi.
clever speech In the New York campaign
Friday night.
A New York Republican Is charged with
scheme to pad the registration rolls.
Three schooners are driven ashore and
four men arc drowned In a gale which
sweeps the Massachusetts, coast
Passenger and freight train collide near
Portland. Colo, and fifteen persons are
injured.
Joseph W. Folk. Senator Stone, Ileuten-
ant Governor Rubey. Auditor Allen and
Secretary of State Sam B. Cook speak
At a Democratic rally at Nevada, Mo.
Judge Parker delivers an address before
the Avon Democratic Club strongly ar
raigning the Republican party for its pol
'cy in refusing to grant independence to
he F%ilipinos.
Tammany has been reused TO Unusual
activity by the bulldozing tactics of Gov
rrnor odell's followers In the registrations.
The appointment Of secret police for cleo
ton day at Kansas City has raised a
storm OF indignant protests and inandamus
proceedings are threatened
John Hayemsyer. the sugar magnate,
issues letter attacking policies Of the Re-
publican party.
The legislative bodies Of the Creek Ma
ion are asking for investigation of town
lite affairs by q commission composed of
,itizens not in tho Federal employ end re-
>iding out Of the Indian Territory.
Doctor Wiley OF the Bureau of Chemls-
Try asserts that IS per cent Of the whisky
old IN his country Is adulterated, not
ven the clubs and hotel bars being free
rom low-grade goods.
A sleeping car attached to a passenger
train plunses down q steep embankment
while running at full speed near West
Fork. Ore, injuring several persons.
One man was killed and It is feared
any others persisted during Z fire in a
coal mine at Shamokin, Pa
Major Darlington, once commander of
the Philippine Scouts, Is charged with
Justification Of army orders.
A smoke injector is installed in the bat
tleship Kentucky, and IT is hoped by this
means to prevent a repetition of the acct
dent on the Missouri
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Grief prompt. suicidal Attempt.

Grief over the death OF his brother-in-
Law. James Henderson, the Terminal
switchman. who was crushed to death be-
tween an engine and a passenger coach.
led Timothy Quinlan Of No. g25 Allen
avenue to attempt to end his life yester-
day afternoon. He drank csrbolic acid at
the home of his sister. the widow of Hen
derson. at No. zTe5 Allen avenue. He was
taken to the City Hospital. and will re-
cover
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tated that he INTENDED making a number

stated that he INTENDED making a number
Of photographs OF the Worlds Fair from
Mr. Eddy has taken photosrap6s of
New York. Philadelphia, Boston and Chi
ago by this method. These photographs
are taken with a camera sent VI by means
OF three kites 3 feet in diameter. The cam
era Is attached to a T-staptd frame: 80
that 1t may be set at any desired angle
When the desired altitude is reached the
film plate Is exposed by means of a light
string. which is held bv the OPERATOR.
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WILLIAMS MAKES LONG DRIVE
Travels sixty Miles. and Delivers
Seven Speeches in Day

Golconda. Ill. Oct. 15.-Congre-snan
Williams drove sixty miles over the val
Ieys and mountains OF Southern Illinois
TO-DAY and vou2d up at Golconda with
his seventh speech OF the day He was
listened to by a crowd.
His frequent appeals to old soldiers
brought cheers and tears. He is running
Il winning race.
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The Baby Incubators on tine Pike form
one OF the most surprising and fascinating
shows on the Pike. A dozen or more incu-
bators Of glass give visitors a full view Of
the tiny occupants. The babies are not
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-10-16
FOREIGN.

J. Cornely says lat French Socialists
and Radicals a developed differences
which may cause a permanent breach be-
tween them. though they have hitherto
acted together in Parliament.
Sir Alfred Austin. poet laureate of Eng
md. bewafls what he considers the degen-
: ration Of the British people in every re-
1ect.
London is much exercised over the dan
'ng doll which figures in a new play at
':yndham's Theater. and the question OF
: neither it is decent is debated with much
rnestness.
Several London newspapers are decIar-
= that citizens of that town have neg
tied to show proper hospitality to the
nerican squadron there. but Rear Ad-
raj Jewell. the commander, scouts the
B. "a.
rh Duke Of Connausht Is injured in an
'tomobiIe accident which IL remarkable
IN the fact that nobody has been found
o blames the driver Of the machine.
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TO USE A KITE CAMERA.
Photographers Interested in Trial
That VIII he Made Mt the Eosr.

Photographing the Worlds Fair with a
kite camera will be one OF the most inter
esting experiments in conjunction with tie
kite-fiyfng contests at the Stadium to-
morrow and Tuesday. William A. Eddy