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The St. Louis Republic., 1904-08-26
RcpaymentS on Federal Loan In
crease Average Si0.3C0 Per
Dicm-Prizcs Will Augment
Operating Charges.
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For August the average traily cost of
maintaining the Worlds Fair is 5000 a
day. according to a statement made yes
tsrday morning by President Francis in
an address of welcome before the Amer
ican Institute OF Bank Clerks.
The opening session OF the second annual
convention of the organization was held
yesterday morning in Congress Hall at the
Worlds Fair. Two hundred delegates and
visitors, representing twenty-nine cites
In all parts OF the United States. attended
4. NJ. Richter of st. Louis chairman OF
the Committee on Arrangements. called
the session to order. introducing President
Francis. who. in behalf OF the Exposi-
ton. cordially welcomed the delegates to
st. Louis and the Worlds Fair
In the course Of his address President
Francis. speaking Of the magnitude and
scope OF the great enterprise. gave an in
terestins insight into the heavy monetary
phase OF operating the vast Fair. He eX-
planned that with the average daily cost
of maintaining the Exposition added to
the fortnightly reraynents made by the
Exposition on the Federal loan. the aver
age cost OF operating the Exposition would
amount to $1,000 day for the month OF
August.
OF this daily 81 m the operating expenses
amounted to perhaps s25oOo day. and as
the Expositlon's monthly repayments on
the loan We're sl.oD.oo month. with
twenty-six business days In the month. the
repayments would average $4,000 a day
Further. he explained that during Sep
tember and the succeeding months the op-
Grating expenses would be heavier, be-
cause the Exposition must pay out a large
sum In premiums and prizes, the expenses
Of the international congresses and the
per diem Of the Jurors on the juries of
awards. He estimated that the average
daily operating expenses for the whole Pc
riod of the Exposition would reach from
So. 900 TO $1,000 n day
c. B. Mills of Clinton, Ia. responded in
behalf OF the association. Robert 8. Arm
strong Assistant Secretary OF the United
States Treasury. read an Interesting pa
per. He spoke OF methods OF securing for
eign markets and OF their advantage to
bankers. Other papers We're read by E. 1.
Abbott Of Columbus. o., on Railroads;
r. 8. Marshall. Berkeley. Va on Cot
tom: William McCulloch. Pawtucket. r.
l.. on Textiles" and Reginald Norris Of
San Francisco. Cal, on Fruit
The business OF the session was con-
fired to tho appointment Of the Commit
tee on Credentials. The afternoon was de-
voted to sightseeing by the delegates,
and tours were made TO different parts OF
the grounds, starting from the Inside Inn.
A ride on the lagoons was feature Of
the evenings entertainment, and was fol-
lowed by a supper in the Tyrolean Alps.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-08-26
BIG PICNIC AT SUBURBAN.
Many Enjoy West End Business
Mems Third Entertainment.

The third annual picnic of the West End
Business Mems Association at the Subur-
ban Garden yesterday made tEnt resort n
scene of 3ayety until late at night The
reputation made for these entertainments
by the preceding ones took n large crowd
to the grounds and nearly all stayed until
the warning lights were flashed.
George F. Driemeyer. chairman OF the
Entertainment Committee. was assisted by
A. II. Paul. J. G. Schuttler. George b.
Hazard and r. l.. Gurney. They ex-
pressed themselves as being much graft
fed by the success OF the affair. II. W.
Frtedswald. chairman of the Reception
Committee. haG appointed every member
Of the association u member of his COM
mittee, and no guest went without a well
come.
The music was by Ercole Bafunnos Or
chestra and the vaudeville programme was
rendered by persons performing at vari
GUS st. Louis theaters. The last number
was a series ot tableauN at the prisInatic
fountain.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-08-26
Points to Eoosevelt's Defense of
Western Lynchings in His
Published Works.
BROOKLYN CAMPAIGN OPENED.
Texan Declares if He Mere Look
ing for Soldier He Would
Choose President. hut if
He Wanted Statesman.
Any One Else.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL,

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
N,u York. Aug. With an eu.husi-
as;'c meeting which iillsd 10 o-e.tiuwi.la
the auditorium OF tn, Kings CoInty Dem
ocrat.c Clubhouse III Brooklyn. the Dem
ocrasic campaign was o:ened n that Dor
orsh. i1i"ard II. Shepard presided AMI
the principal address was Delivered by
Senator Joseph y. Ra:lcy OF Texas
No part OF S-aatcr Bai.cy's eTo~t
pleased the audience moro than when.
tfter an in.passi"Eed defense Of the South
and lis lynchir-s. he said no more perfect
doferse Of the action Of the people of that
section could be made than that which
mad been prepared by President Roose-
velt He then read extracts from the
Presidents books. In which he spoke OF
the beneficial effec, of lyuchinc in the
West and how 1T had rid that section of
thieves
Senator Bailey said that nowhere in the
South could one man be found who advo-
Gated lynch law as punishment for
theft
Mr. Bailey confined his talk to argyll
ments against the Republican policy Near
the close of his remarks he said:
We will now discuss the cowboy and
Judge He is safe. On ore side there is
Il man with his foot on the Constitution
and sword III his hand on the other
side is the Judge with his foot upon the
sword and the Constitution in his hand
IF / were to select a soldier I would
choose the President before any man In
public life. II I were to choose Il states
man 1 would select almost any man IN
public life before the President As n SOL
der leading a forlorn charge he would te
magnificent. As Il statesman administering
the Affairs of the nation he IS dangerous.
They tell us that the President does
things That expression would do credit
to the. ROwery. l believe IN doing things,
but believe that IL We acquire the land
for canal We should acquire II honestly.
I believe that ,,Ir ,-ooi name as Il nati.n
is worth more 70 u3 than all tho ships
that will ever pass througl, the Panam5.
Canal. believe III -he interoceanlc ca
nal. and voted for the measures that Pres
ident Roosevelt approved. but it WAS .c-
the right to construct the canal without
overawing and cocrcing a weaker nation"
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-08-26
STOPS FUGITIVE WITH STONE.
Saloonkeeper Aids Actress Who
Charges Robbery.

A stone thrown by William Morische a
saloonkeeper on the Olive Street road in
ct. Louis County. stopped John Streed.
who was attempting to escape from Dep
uty Sheriff Harry Schnecko OF st. Louis
County.
Streed and Charles Rogers were arrested
shortly before midnight on complaint of
Mrs. B. Leland. an actress at Delmar Gar
den. who alleged they had stolen a $50
riting saddle from her. Justice Campbell
issued a warrant against the two men
and schnecko was just about to board a
Suburban car for Clayton. when Streed
broke and ran.
Schnecko drew his revolver and fired in
the air. The shot attracted Morisches at
tention and he threw the stone at Streed
as he was passing. The aim was true and
the culprit dropped to the ground. BY the
time he recovered consciousness he was
securely handcuffed. a charge of grand
larceny was placed against the men.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-08-26
COUSINS TO BE PaLLBEARERS.
Funeral of Mrs. Lebeau Will
Take Place To-Day.

Four cousins OF Mrs. Laura A Isebesu.
who died az her home. No. 34li School
street. Wednesday after a lingering i'll
ness. will act as pIllbearers at her flu
neral. which will take place at St. AL
fonsus's (Iock) Church, corner of Grand
and F'irney avenues. this morning at 9:So.
The Reverend Father Joseph A. Firle
vii! officiate.
The palibearers are: II. l.. Haydel and
Joseph. Benjamin and Harry verneuil.
Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.
Mrs. Lebeau was the widow of the we'll
known st. Louis physician. Louis a. Lee
beau. who died eight years ago. and who
made L reputation as throat specialist.
She leaves two sons, Francis and Edward
Iebeau. and one daughter. Virginia Le-
beau.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-08-26
DECIDES CHILD LABOR CASES.
Judge Moore Assesses Costs
Against All Defendants.

Nine employers CT agents OF employers
pleaded guilty In the Court OF Criminal
Correction Yesterday to employing chill
dren less than II years old. and were re
leased after being assessed the costs.
Six parents or guardians we're punished
similarly for permitting the employment
OF children under a. john ]. Pfenninser
OF the Pfenninger Pretzel and Baking
Company WAS assessed the costs in sew
en- cases: William F. Goessling and Fred
Hassbaum. of the William +. Goessl-ng
Box Company. two cases: James Quinn.
agent for the Roberts. Johnson and Rand
Shoe Company. one case: p. II. Roulmer
agent for the same firm. one case: Grant
Schofield. agent for the same firm, two
cases: NJ Y. Kacer and J. II. Schadl-
bauer. agents for the focum & Racer
Manufacturing Company. one case. ana
NJ V. Racer and F'rink kurka. agents
for Yocum & kaCer. two cases.
The parents or yusr'i!ans who were ar
raigned We're Christ Rampf. No. 1915
South Sixth street. Walter : Bumpers.
No. 932 RutSer street; Elmer Simmons.
No. 1i5l South Second street. Lawrence
George. No. I?5 South Second street:
Sharies Widman. No. 172J South Ninth
street: John Truhlar. No. :s27 California
avenue.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-08-26
Ticket Dealer Sentenced.

Have-Have YOus-Seen the Fad
Under and Over the Sea, on the Pike"
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-08-26
WEATHER MEN WILL MEET.
Prognosticators to Discuss limo
vatiOns ut Peoria, III.

Washington Aug. 25.-About 100 Govern
ment meteorologists and weather experts
will hold a convention at Peoria. ILL.,. Sep
tember n to q. presided over by Willis L.
Moore. Chief OF the Weather Bureau.
There are more than 400 men In this
branch of the Government service. but
only this small number will be able to
attend the convention. They will repre-
sent all sections Of the country.
Two particularly important problems
will be discussed. One is the proposition
to have meteorology included in the cur
riculum of the leading universities, TO be
tat ght by Government experts. Another,
the problems of research. to be studied
at the new experimental station at Mount
Weather Va.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-08-26
TO USE ALTON ROUTE.
St. Louis Lines Preparing for Trafnc
Congestion.

Regarding the acquisition Of the Alton
bridge property by ten OF the fourteen
ST. Louis terminal lines and the forma-
tion Of a controlling company composed of
officials of these lines. it is proposed that
when the usual winter congestion occurs
considerable traffic will be sent over this
route
The Burlington. which is not a party TO
the purchase. controls the trackage from
the bridge to st. Louis. and the lines US
ing the bridge. will in consequence be
compelled to pay the Burlington for the
use of its tracks
Construction OF connecting line be-
tween the outer and inner belt lines of
the Terminal Association is practically in
progress BY this line tho Missouri
Pacific. Iron Mountain and other South
western lines. can route their through
freight traffic over the Merchants bridge
with but little delay
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-08-26
TYPHOID IN WASHINGTON CITY.
Health Officials of the Capital
Fear an Epidemic.
REPrBLIC SPECIAL

REPUBLlC SPECIAL
Washington. Aug. 25.-According to local
health officials Washington Is threatened
by an epidemic Of typhoid fever. Will
liams c. Woodward. health officer OF the
District of Columbia. after consultation
with the District Commissioners. has is
sued an official warning. 1t is stated that
recent outbreak of typhoid in Mount
Savage. Mo-. gives ground for the fear that
the epidemic will spread to Washington.
The principal danger IS said to lie in
Potomac water. Everybody in the Nation
sl capital has known that the Potomac
water is bad, but they are now Official
ly warned. In 1859 and 1890 Washington
suffered typhoid epidemics following the
appearance Of the disease in Maryland
towns. the sewers of which empty into
the Potomac River. ao do those Of Mount
Savage.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-08-26
ARTICLES SOLD FOR Benefit
OF JAPANESE RED CROSS.
Wife and Daughters of Oriental Cap
itaiisf Show Devotion to Ns-
tiOnRl Cause.

For the aid of the Japan Red Cross So
ciety more than $3.50 has been obtained
through the sale of japanese fancy arti-
cles that were made by the family of r.
kondo. president OF the great japanese
steampship company. the Nippon Yusen
ka!sha- These articles have been offered
TO the public In the exhibit OF the COM
pany in the Palac. Of Transportation.
Mrs. Kondo and her two daughters. al
though belonging to one of the wealthiest
families Of Japan. have taken this means
Of personally showing their devotion to
the japanese cause. and although the sup
ply Of fancy goods to be found in the
Palace Of Transportation is large. they
were able to send another equally large
to London to be sold for the same pur-
pose.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-08-26
Marine IntclliGeuce.

New York. Aug. S.-Sailed: La Lorraine.
Havre; Blucher. Hamburg. via Plymouth
and Cherbourg: Barbarosso, Bremen. via
Plymouth and Cherbourg: Monaghan.
Glasgow.
Hamburg. Aug. 25-Arrived: Patricia.
New York, via Dover
Genoa, Aug. 3-Sailed: Citta dt Torino.
New York.
Leghorn, Aug. 24.-Sailed: Algeria. New
York.
Bculogne. Aug. 21.-Sailed: Moltke. New
York.
Liverpool. Aug. a.-Arrived: Majestic,
New York. via Queenstown: 18th. Sax
onia, Boston. via Queenstown.
Queenstown. Aug. 25.-Sailed: Western
land. Philadelphia; Baltic, New York.
London. Aug. A-Sailed: Menes, San
Francisco
Havre, Aug. 25.-Arrived: La Touraine,
from New York.
Liverpool. Aug. &.-Sailed: Bavarian,
Montreal, via Moville; Republic, Bos-
ton, via Queenstown: Southwark, Mon
treal.
New York. Aug. 3.-AIrived: Deutsch-
land, from Bremen.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-08-26
LONG DEToUR or NO AVAIL.
Santa Fe Trains StIu Unable to Pro-


Albuquerque. y. VI. Aug. 25.-After
moving east 80 miles to ietour by way
Of New Mexico the westbound overland
Santa Fe trains that were stalled in
Arizona tor several days owing to wash
outs have met another obstruction at this
end During q heavy rain this afternoon
a large wasfoUt occurred at Islsta, thir-
teen mics south Of here. on the FL Paso
branch Of the Santa Re Railroad. Five OF
the Arizona stormbound trains arrived in
AlEuqueruue from Seligman and Ashfork
thi9 afternoon. They We're to go TO Cali
for!.;a by way OF Demng on the Southern
Pacific. The cuthbert Canadian party
which left SeliEIaan with sixteen cars at
O'Clock passed the fresh damage safely.
Another train was started toward Deming
at u. m. but half an hour later encoun-
tered q waShOut nearly so feet long
There are many sick amSsx the women
and children. passengers who have occu-
pied the chair rs and tourist coaches for
week Ten cars of United States mail
are on the delayed trains
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-08-26
Vernon Confederate. Meet.

fNEFJ BIIII II t--I.AIA
Nevada. Mo. Aug. c5.-Verucn County
ex-Confederates he'd their annual reunion
to-day. The speakers We're the Reverend
r. Wrenn Webb. the Reverend II. W.
Virgin and Judge ]. L. johnson of Nc
vada. Major Harvey Salmon of Clinton
and Congressman De Almond of Butler.
The new officers OF the association were
elected as follows: Commander. J. D. In
gram: vice commander. ]. T. Walton: ad-
jutant. A. ]. Sterrett: ensign. W. l. Fish
er: treasurer. T. Y. Brannock.
A committee was appointed to try to Sc
cure the State reunion. Major Salmon,
the commander of the Western Brigade of
Missouri, favors Nevada, and stated he
believed It could Ne brought here
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-08-26
LOCAL AND SUBURBAN.


Building Commissioner Heimberger ap-
plies for warrants against the School
Board.
Democratic leaders look for contests for
control Of City Committeeman in the pri-
maries-
Worlds Fair balloonists will start In a
race for the Washington monument to-
morrow.
a party OF seven came from Beaumont.
Tex. in stern-wheel steamer TO see the
Fair.
President Francis told the bank clerks
at their meeting that 1t costs on an aver
age $1,000 day TO maintain the Fair.
This is ST. Charles Day at the Worlds
Fair
Funeral services over the body of the
Reverend Henry Brass. the English
Clergyman who died at Inside Inn Wednes-
day. will be held to-day at No. cS35 Olive
street.
Because of lack OF harmony. 1t is said,
the director Of the Japan Exhibit Associa-
ton at the Fair has been removed by the
Government and successor appointed.
Homesickness is believed to have
prompted the suicide of Sergeant Carrasco
OF the Philippine Constabulary.
Glass houses are TO be built for the
pySmies at the Worlds Fair.
The United Master Bakers ot America
agreed at Yesterdays session to discon-
tinue the use of labels on bread.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-08-26
HOWARD ELLIOTT HEARS
OF UNUSUAL CONVERSION.
Former Section Foreman Expanded
the Payroll and Vow Wants
to Make ,Restitution.

ST. Paul. Aug 25.-A letter was received
to-day n the Office of President Elliott
OF the Northern Pacific Railway from a
woman missionary in San Francisco tell
Ing OF the CONVERSION of a man formerly
a section foreman on the Northern Pacific
road. and that he confessed 10 her that
for several years he regularly reported one
more man than he had on his force In his
pay roll. Whel the cnsCk arrived he ap-
Th. missionary SAYS the man $ conversion
Is so sincere tnat he wishes to return not
only the money taken. but wishes to OBJ
serve the old Mosaic law OF paying one
NTH additional i'll the form of smart
mOne~. The lctte. asks that the records
be gone Ove- and the amount determined.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-08-26
BUYS JAWS ARE FRACTURED.
John Kern Caught Between Wag-
on and a Shed.

John Kern. years old, was badly
crushed yesterday by a wagon in the al
ley in the rear of No. 252o Salisbury
street. Both jaws were fractured and he
sustained several bruises on the face.
Theodore Sanders OF No. 1879 Mallinckrodt
street, driver Of the wagon. was arrested.
The boy was riding on the tail board
OF the wagon. Saunders was backing It in
the alley. when the rear end struck
shed. p!rioning the boy between the wag-
on and the shed.
He was taken to the Childrens Hospital,
corner Of Jefferson avenue and Adams
street. where his condition is pronounced
Strioun.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-08-26
Vernon sunday-school Association.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Nevada. Mo-. Aug. .. The Vernon
County Sunday-school Association closed
a two days session here this evening. The
following new officers were elected: Presi-
dent. H. c. Brown: vice president. s. A.
Cubbin; secretary. l.. L. Moore: treasurer.
Charles Thorn: primary superintendent.
Mrs. r. L. Warden; home department su-
porintendent. Mrs. ]. Sam. Brown: teach
err the Reverend G. h. Cosper: temperance
leader. Mrs. C. H. Miles. Delegates to
the State Convent:on-S. \. CuDb n. A. H.
Badger. Mrs. l.. S. Provin. W. W. Belts,
Mrs. ]. Sam Brown. To DiStric. Conve.i-
tion-Mrs. ]. II. Popplewcll, Mrs Edith
Wilson. w. F. Marlng and Miss Elma
Fisher.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-08-26
PARIS COMMISSIONERS INVITED.
American Representative to French
INpOsItiOn Asked to Attend Eair.

Invitations will be extended to the mem
bc:s OF the National Commission which
represented the United States at the Paris
Exposition In 1870 to visit the Worlds $
Fai- in a body. probably in October
y reunion of the commission had been
planned for the Pan-Nmericau Exposition.
bit owing 10 President McknI-ys death
1t was postponed. Mrs. Daniel Manning.
President OF the Board OF Lady Managers
was member OF the commission. Mrs.
Potter Palmer was the only other woman
memlcr
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-08-26
. ,aRN THE FAR EAST.

ne russians now hold securely only
three main positions at Port Arthur. it
s. asserted at Chefoo.
Japane SC spies in Port Arthur are en-
gagged IN cutting the wires leading 10 the
land mines. in order to make possible an
advance by the infantry.
1t is reported that boys are fighting In
the ranks OF the defenders at Port Ar
thur.
The disarminG of the Russian warsilips
ct Si;7nishai. II Is expected, will be speed
iy followed by similar action regarding
the cruiser Diana at Saigon.
England is helping Russia in the search
FOR the golunteer-fcet steamer Smolensk.
which has not received its orders 10 de-
sist frorl stopping British merchantmen.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-08-26
FREE FIREWORKS AT
STADIUM TONIGHT.

Folk and Walbridge. the two candidates
for Governor OF Missouri. VIII be shown in
fire portraits tonight at the pyrotechnic
displny at the Stadium.
\: this display. which will be free TO the
public. $1,000 worth OF fireworks will be
set on The main features will be an
aerial fiery canopy Of fame Of lighted
smoke. representation Of Niagara Falls
N fire. fire battle between warships and
IRE pictures of contestants for the office
of Governor.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-08-26
s1,ooo,ooO FOR NEW TERMINALS.
Burlington Said to Have Completed
Plans for Costly improvements,

Kansas City. Mo, Aug. 25.-It is stated
that the Chicago. Burlington and Quincy
Railroad Company has completed plans
for the expenditure OF *1."do.NO in the de-
velopment of terminals on its holdinG Gs IL,
Clay County. Missouri, opposite Kansas
City. The company will build many
miles OF tracks and switches and use
yards.
These improvements are in line with n
plan to divert st. Paul and Minneapolis
Gulf by way of Kansas City. which NAV
be accomplished when the Burlington
completes its proposed line from Kansas
City South.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-08-26
MExIco-oLD MONROE CUTOFF.
Freight Service to he Inauxurnted
September l.

Burlington officials state that freight
service will be inaugurated on the cutoff
now under construction between Mexico
and Old Monroe. Mo. September l. Pas
senger service will probably be put on
two weeks later. By this cutoff. which
extends for about sixty miles through the
State. both the burlington and Chicago
and Alton will materially reduce the dis
tance on the St Louis-kansas CITY serv-
ice. enabling them to enter the field with
other direct lines. 1t IS officially stated
that the service by way of Hannibal will
not be disturbed and it is believed that
a new service will be operated by the
Burlington. II not the C. & A. over the
cutoff route.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-08-26
TO.DAY'S NEWS IN BRIEF.
BUSINESS.

Yesterdays bank clearings were ss,1st.-
els. balances, s72s. .ss4 Local discoun; rates
were between Al. and Per cent. poinesHc
exchange was quoted as follows; Nc"
York, soc discount bid. Sc discount ASKED
Chicago, l0c discount bid. par asked; C-n-
cinnati. Louisville and New Orleans, 2'c
discount bid par asked.
Wheat closed higher NJ s10sSs- sept.
HI0izal l2 No. red. Corn closed shaky
at 5Gisc Sept. SAC No. . mixed. oats
closed at 32i.c nominal Sept, 3iaSiisc No.
mixed.
.snot cotton was &c higher in the LEGAL
,s;tlke;
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-08-26
st. Joseph Party ON tn. WAY.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
St. Joseph. Mo-, Aug. 2S.-Mayor W. E.
Spratt ard forty city officials departed in
a special car tonight for St Louis to
participate in the ceremonies of ST. Jo-
seph Day at the Fair Saturday Badges
sufficient in number for all who will wear
them will be supplied. and arrangements
have teen made to entertain every friend
OF st. Joseph the party meets Mayor
spratt will respond to the addresses of well
come delivered by President Francis and
Mayor Wells at the Missouri building.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-08-26
Husband and Wife Reunited.

Mrs. Amala Schmidt of Mascoutah. Ill,
who brought suit for divorce against her
husband. Carl, charging i'll treatment, was
reconciled to her husband in the presence
OF Louis KIingcl. her attorney, in Belle
Vile last night. without the knowledge
man and wife meet in his office. and after
explaining matters they agreed to reunite
and departed for their home together.
The suit for divorce will be withdrawn to-
aoy
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-08-26
DEATH OF S. N. LEONARD,
Father OF Mrs. j. S. Cabanne
Suddenly Stricken.

Mrs. ]. S. Cabanne departed for Eddy
vile. Ky. yesterday. summoned by a tele-
gram stating that her father. s. y. Leon
ard. prominent banker OF that place. had
dropped dead. Death was caused by heart
disease.
Mr.. Leonard vas one of the most widely
known business men and Democra tic pol
!ticians of Western Kentucky. His chill
dren who survive him are Mrs. J. w
Campbell of Paducah, Ky; Otho Leonard.
Eddyville. Ky; Mrs. J. S. Cabanne. Miss
Sailie Leonard and T. Is. Leonard of St
Louis.