St. Louis Post-Dispatch
November 20, 1906

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| 3HE ACCEPTS EDDY CREED t Christian Church, East St. ~ Louis, Surprised by His ' Change. ARY BALANCE SMALL I juction of Pledges Left Amount Due Payable in ‘Small Coins. The Board of Trustees of the First: ' n Church of East St. Louis will At once seek to fill the vacancy caused the resignation of the pastor, Rev. WW. Henry Jones, who renounced the aereed of the Christian denomination Ato become a Christian Scientist. Rey. Mr. Jones is at the home of his , Mrs. J. Blankney of 1107 Aubert venue, St. Louis, who is a Christian entist. He has dated that he has smo definite intention of becoming a reader in any Christian Science church, nor has he thus fer arranged to affili- with that church in any manner. *& The First Christian Church is one of = + est in East St. uls and Pastor _@gOnes’ resignation came on the eve of w@ series of revival meetings. It caused coe surprise among the 425 ®sermon in the church, nor would they *aliow him to publicly state tae reasons ss0r his resignation. The statement swhich he had prepared to read before *the congregation was read before the erustees behind closed doors. The gtrustees held that it would not be ad- visable to permit a pastor who had Schanged his creed to deliver a farewell ermon., * His salary was $1200 a year. He had de certain customary pledges earlier the year-and when his resignation acce these were deducted and Bhe wae as to sign a receipt in full. [The balance, which ‘was given him, sAamounted to a few cents. nee his re- @moval from East St. Louis he has re- “fused to discuss the amount of remuner- tion tendered him for the part of the 7 he has served and expressed his that the financia: part of the tion had become public. Resignation Hurried Up. _® Rev. Mr. Jones, in his resignation, “nerely stated that he had found that 8 id not con- Christian enomir : > in Nov. 1, and was to have be effective | . 1. At that time he a he did mot give his reasons fully, because might in some manner de- interest In a protracted then soon to begin. hase of his me ee Dee eer ees othe a was hastily and it was derma at the n effective Nov, 18, in- le gs -Rev. Mr. Jones con-

ng revi gned to the pul sermon last Sunday briefly announced the resignation, not mentioning the Jones came to the First ! in November, 1905. He well liked, and the church pros- under his ae. me has nh years, a 2 years old. e@ had es at Fos a and Bethel (Ky.), Palmyra : to . } Louis, log training at e Univer- ' at * eas the Bible middle of October,” he said ve been firm) | is t. For mo I ma close student of Science litera- believe abdsol th I now ' entist."’ Gnet st A. etcalf er and T.

Sustioe Dies in Buggy. 4 . cial to oe = e) 48 : ; ‘eertz, Ju f ud was f dead in one- * No ‘Wurth of a mile was , “Nov, .19.—Henry of the Peace way to town. Death was due to . of Hope- 8 me * from here. e Cankers Sore Gums Teething il. fe ré bit de Salida (Colo.) before coming receiv his ’ Ln They Will A Charity Entertainment

As a Thanksgiving offering from the public, the Woman's Charity Board of the St. Louis Baptist Hospital. will give a musical entertainment at the Second Baptist Church at Beaumont and Leo- cust streets Thursday evening, Nov. 22, and the proceeds will go towards the —- of the charity wards at the hos- ital. The musical program contains a so-

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FRANCIS ASKS FOP If Country Can't Better Them How Can It Own Rail- ways? He Asks.

WANTS NEW CURRENCY

The Transmississippi Congress Opens With a Record Attendance. KANSAS CITY, Nov. 2:—The Trans- mississippi Commercial Congress met here today in Convention Hall, which was crowded with delegates, guests and spectators. Every state in the Union was represented. The Western half of the country was represented by a great- er number of delegates than ever before in the history of the organization. The program of the first day's pro- ceedings included the annual address of David R. Francis of St. Louis, president of the congress, who delivered his mes- sage at the opening session, and an Iin- formal talk by E. H. Harriman. Secretary of State Root will speak to- night on “The Commercial Relations With the South American Republics.’’ The congress was called to order by J. B. Case of Abflene, Kan., a member of the Executive Committee. Following him, weicoming addresses were made by Col. Fred Fleming of Kansas City, chairman.of.the Executive Committee; by Senators Stone and Warner and Gov. Folk of Missouri, by Govs. Hoch of Kansas, Mickey of Nebraska and Frantz of Oklahoma. Mr, Francis said in part: ‘| first desire to thank ibe Transm 'ssippi upon me at iis meeting in Portiand, Uie., 14 August, 1905, by my election as its president for the eusuing year. Aithought attending the sseions of the congress and participating in ite deliberations, I was called away from Vort- land before the election was held. ‘Ibe honor is one which I[ prize hbighiy, and cousider an tive to earnest effort. ‘This is the seventeenth session the ippi Cemmeicia) Congress, At each of these congresses there has been a tepresentative attendance, a free discus:ion of the subjects pertaining to this great ane tion and a fearless expression of views on all i ——___—— Co. Testifies It Fixes Its Own Rates,

Where Criminal Prosecu- tion Is Threatened. his Finlay company throughout the State. He said that in St. Pierce had i informati: Mr. eive any that said, DD. Johnson's McNall's* offi to Vice-President of Waters-Pierce PIGHTING NOW IN TEXAS Attorneys to Hurry to Austin, Vice-President A. M. Finlay of the Waters-Pierce Oil Co., recalled for the defense in the Missourt Oii Trust hear- ing, which was resumed Tuesday morn- ing before Commissioner Anthony at the Southern Hotel, denied that the Stand- ard or any other “influences’’ thing to do with the fixing of prices Louis and had any- drices were established * by H. Clay Pierce, himself as vice-presi- dent, and General Manager Ackert. He stated structed him to necessary in conducting the company’s business to Commercial Agent McNall, its New York representative. It had previously been developed dur- ing the inquiry that McNall had been affillated with Standard Oil with offices at 2 Broadway. New York. in response to At- questions, ce | 75 New| n- mn - CHLOROFORM GIVEN BY DOCTOR FATAL Patient With Sprained Shoul- der Fatally Asphyxiated by Drug.

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a ee Physicians Say Test Indicated His Heart Would Stand Anaesthetic, A post-mortem examination will be made of the body of John T. Howran of Springfield, Mass., who died at the Missouri Pacific Hospital while under the influence of chloroform, adminis- tered in order that a physician might re- duce the swelling in a dislocated shoul- der. At the Coroner’s inquest Tuesday both Dr. Paul F. Vasterling, head sce Bos ten at the Missouri Pacifie Hospital, and Dr. G. B. Trible, who administered the chloroform, said that his death was due to the cause assigned in the hospital re- port—chloroform asphyxiation. They stated that the chloroform was not given until a thorough examination of the patient, as to his heart and lungs, had led them to believe he would be able to withstand the effects of the drug. After the ministered, however, he became weak and artificial respiration was resorted to in order to keep him alive. He failed to rally after two hours of this treatment, and saline solutions were used, but to no effect. He died at 3:30. Ovuldn’t Reduce Swelling. According to the hospital report, Howran was admitted to the hospt!- tal Monday. He was suffering from a badly dislocated shoulder. An effort was first madé to reduce the swelling around the shoulder without the use of an anesthetic, and this falling, chloroform was given him by the drop method. Dr. Vasterling told a Post-Dispatch reporter that it was not an unusual thing for a person to die while under the influence of the drug. Dr. Trible declined to make a statement. Howran dislocated his left shoulder at Bush, I1l., while he was on his way to St. Louis as an employe of the Mis- souri Pacific. In climbing into an upper bunk in a freight caboose, with one foot on lower bunk for supvorf, he

ho uferred | Commercial Oongress for the honor co to MeNall. Street, at McNall’s request. 75 New street, in previous sessions of the hearing, has been referred to by Attorney-General Hadley as ‘‘the back entrance to 26 Broadway, the home of the Standard Oil Co.” tors of the Waters-Pierce Co. year, he said, the list was forwarded Vice-President Had One Share. The witness said he became vice-presli- dent of the Waters-Pierce company in

June of 1905. He had _ subscribed. one share of stock. He denied knowing Mr. Heyer and Mr. Norihrup when they were managers of the Republic Oil Co., ing with them relative to oil schedules. He declared that the and Republic companies had competed actively to his knowledge.

“We went after the Republic’s buat- ness as well as other companies’, ”’ said. ‘‘They all looked alike to us.”’ Under cross-examination Vice-Presi- @ent Finlay was asked about the per- sonnel of the directorate of the old Wa- ters-Pierce company. He admitted that H. M. Tilford, one of the directors in 1889, was connected with the Standard, as was W. H. Tilford, who in 1891 suc- ceeded W. H. Thompson as a director. He said he had met and conferred with H. M. Tilford in New York. Silas H. Payne, another director at the time, was managing a department of the Standard. Prior to the reorganization of the Waters-Pierce company. Myr. Finlay said he understood that the Standard or its interests controlled the Waters- Pierce company. Attorney General Hadley and Attor- ney Frank Hagerman of Kansas City, representing the Republic Oil Co., who was present, had a sharp set-to when Mr. adley kept pressing Vice Presi- dent Finlay about his knowledge as to the location of Commercial Agent Mc- Nall’s office in New York. Under the questioingn Mr. Finlay ad- mitted that by entering 75 New street, one could go right into the _ building known as 26 Broadway. The witness admitted having made a “short cut” by that route once tn going to the Stand- ard Ore offices from H. Clay Pierce’s offices at 2 Broad street. “Knowing that 26 Broadway is a big building that covers a block, do you think it fair to keep asking the witness the line of questions you do?’’ broke in Attorney Hagerman. “T have a right to ask,’’ renlied Attor- “T don’t know this ney General Hadley. and I want to bring it out. The hearing adjourned at 1 until 2 Pp. m. Testimony in New York. Attorneys for the Waters-Pierce com- pany expect to conclude the taking of testimony in St. Louis Wednesday and then the hearing will be adjourned to New York, where some important wit- nesses will be examined. Lawyers for the defendant corpora- tions say they have but two or three more witnesses whose testimony they care to take in St. Louis. As soon as the hearing is concluded here, John D, Johnson, counsel for the Waters-Pierce company, will go to Texas to co-operate with Henry 8S. Priest in defense of the corporation, which has been hauled into the courts there by the Attorney-Gen- eral and charged with the violation of anti-trist laws. The trial of the Texas case is set for Mondey at ustin. ee said that H. Clay ierce will Texa ogy Sigs trial as n agreed, it It is said, that Pierce's testimony in the Hadley proceedings, in which he charged the Standard Oil Co. of New Jersey with forcing him to violate his pledge to the people of Texas, will be cértified to the court at sAustin and used against the company. } This pledge was given by Pierce in 1900, after the permit of the old Waters- Pierce compan had been revoked because it had been roven in the courts that the Waters- erce company was a rt of the Standard Oil combination. Pierce —— a statement that the reorganized Wat- was in no way con- rd Ojl, and that he owned all but four shares of its stock. It was proved tn the Hadley heari that while Pierce carried 3966 o the capital stock of the Waters-Pierce

company in his own name, 2748 shares of it belonged to Standard Oi! interests

or conversing with them or correspond- | Waters-Pierce' has returned to Austin. to do business in Texas | slipped and fell backward, causing the ‘injury. Although the accident happened Saturday, he did not apply for treat- ‘ment until the next day, when his arm began to swell. He was made an “in patient’ of the hospital Monday. He was 49 years old. Papers found on his person showed that he was formerly a vrinter. He had recently been em ployed by the railroad:‘as an “extra ‘gang’ laborer in the track department. Little is known of his relatives. His body was removed from the hospital to the Morgue.

To Cure a Cold tn One Day Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine Tablets. Drugyzists refund money if it fails to cure. W. iIROVE'’S signature is on each box. 25e

Church to-Hang Jan. 10, JEFFERSON CITY, Nov. 2#.—The Su- preme Court today sentenced W. E. Church, who killed his foster parents near Warrensburg three years ago, to be hanged Jan. 10, 1907. ' Mud Puddle Saves Life. } |Special to the Post-Dispatch. | “WASHINGTON, Nov. 20.—A common,

The sataries of officers, Mr. Finlay, ordinary mud puddle saved the life of said, were fixed by the Board of Direc-;| Frank Siddell of Tacoma Park. He fell Once a | from the top of the new Anthony High i; School Building, 75 feet, escaping with a fractured shoulder.

and that the company was reorganized in May, 19%, and the stock placed in | Pierce's name merely as a subterfuge , to obtain a permit again to do business in Texas. | Assistant Attorney-General Lightfoot, who has been taking depositions in New | York and Texas to be used in the suit, He gave out ;@& statement in Austin Monday that he would appear before the next session of | the grand jury at Austin and ask for he; indictments for perjury in the Waters- Pierce c2se. Judge Priest, personal counsel for Pierce, is in Austin, where he will argue a demurrer to the Attorney-General’s case. * = ewe ae ae © : ‘| Memphis anesthetic was ad- |

POST-DISPATOH —NOVEMBER 20, 1906 __ HEAVY LOSSES IN SOUTHERN STORM Memphis Streets Badly Dam- aged — All Traffic and Mails Delayed. MBPMPHIS, Tenn., Nov. 20,—With the rain still falling, at times reaching a downpour, the situation in thig section of the State becomes more and more se- rious. It is estimated that ae@vady the flood losses will approximate a quarter of a miliion dollars in Shelby County. In that county alone 14 county bridges and nine miles of levee have been destroyed, entailing a loss estimated at $100,000, all maila are delayed. The streets of suffered great damage by flood. A levee camp and outfit were de- stroyed with a loss of $25,000. Railroad conditions today continue about as they were last night, with no immediate gi of a resumption of traffic. Railroad officials say the storm is the worst ever experienc in this section of the country. The Louisville & Nashville is handling the Southern Rail- road passenger business to pee ae Ty and the Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Loulg business via McKenzie and Hum- boldt. Water is over the tracks of the Illinois Central at Jackson. Trains on the Frisco, Iron Mountain and Cotton Belt are all behind schedule time.

Four Trains Stalled. TOPEKA, Kan., Nov. 20.—As a result of last night's snowstorm, four overland trains on the Rock Isiand’s El Paso di- vision were stalled today in the cuts between Bucklin and Liberal. Kan.

Storm in Oklahoma. OKLAHOMA, City. O. T., Nov. 20,— The storm of sleet and snow continues in this section today. All trains from the west were delayed and telephone and telegraph service was interrupted. Louisville Streets Flooded. LOUISVILLE, Ky., Nov. 20.—The per-

sistent rainfall of the last three days ' storm and cloudburst that made the city tremble. ‘Trees were struck by light- | ning, the telephone systems of the city | wore much disorganized and _ tele- graph facilities in ‘all directions | were impaired. Streets in many sections of the city resembled lakes, and | it was impossible for pedestrians to go about without wading knee-deep in | water. Basements were flooded and | stocks@in several retail establishments were damaged to an aggregate of about a rainfall in Louisville since Satur- day has been six inches. Nearly all trains from the south are arriving in Louisville from one to sixteen hours late. Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for Children teething prod.ces patural. quiet rest. Columbia's New Bill.

culminated early today in an electrical ' §

The best act of the Columbia’s new bill, which opened the week yesterday afternoon, is that of the six Proveanies, champion cyclists of the world, who give an exhibition of trick wheel riding that is little short of marvelous. Edward Clark and the Winning Widows appear in an amusing sketch with a racetrack atmosphere. ‘‘Winning a Queen,” the spectacular fantasy presented by Frank (Jardiner and Lottie Vincent, is full of novelties and laughs. Other features jof the bill are Mayme Remington and. Reiff Brothers, her Buster Brownies, singing and dancing; Vernon, the ven- triloquist; Lillian Shaw, singing comedi- enne: Bellelair Brothers, physical cul- ture, and the new kinOdrome pictures.

Piles Cured in 6 te 14 Days. PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed to cure any Case of Itching. Blind, Piles In 6 to 14 Gays or money refun FAIR EXHIBITOR BANKRUPT.

$15,225, Dr. Leo Caplan of 5222 Delmar avenué has filed a bankruptcy petition in the Federal Court. the

Stvyka paintings during Fair. balance due to him in payment for the painting ‘“Golgotha.”” The unsecured debts are $24,525 and the secured debts 600. The United States Government? is one of the secured creditors. The petition

| says that $2000 is due the Government on import duties. Other creditors are: The New York Life Insurance Co., $1700; George D. Barnard, $2900, and the Jef- | ferson Bank, $4200.

Bleeding or Protruding ded. We | Dr. Leo Caplan Owes Jan Styka L aa Dr. Caplan exhibited the | World’s |: Jan Styka, the Polish artist, is a | creditor for $15,226, which represents a | HS LOVEMAKING WAS TOO VIOLENT Mrs. Adamson Charges East Side Salesman for Gas Com- pany With Assault, Oscar Wuerpel, 45 years old, a sales- man @f gas fixtures for the Kast St. Louls Gas Light Co., was arrested Tues- day charged with assaulti Mrs. W. E. Adamson of Nom Seventh street, Bast St. Louis, while he was at her home repairing gas fixtures. He was held under $300 bond for trial be- fore Justice Brady next Tuesday. The bond was signed by L. at. Jeffries, a member of the vic Improvement League. Mrs. Adamson has been married about six months and is 26 years old. Monday she says sne complained to the Gas com- pany that some of the gas jets at her home were out of order and they prom- ised to send a man to repair them. Shortly afterward, she says, Wuerpel came to her home and after examining the gas fixtures, she says, he began to make tove to her. She says that he de- clared that her beauty had hypnotizéd him and that he must kiss her. She told the police that he then at- tempted to hug and kiss her and that when she resisted him he tore her waist and that nearly all of the lace waa torn

. ae damson then went to the police station and reported the matter. Jus- tice Brady issued a warrant, which was tectives Hurley and N to serve. Mrs. Adamson did not the name of the man, b he nied the detectives to Wuerpel to be married Fi ngs _ BP mc with his ~—: ~*~ c a gas company used give his address, and Wuerpel refused to talk about the matter. AMATEUR REFEREE TO WED. Harry 8. Sharpe to Marry Rela- tive of Gov. Beckham. S. Sharpe, secretary-treasurer of fypographical Union, No. 8, and one of the best-known referees of amateur boxing contests in the State. will be married Tuesday evening to Mrs. Han- nah Hardin Long, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Hardin of Beardstown, Ky.. and a relative of Gov. Beckham of that Rev. W. J. McKittrick of the First Presbyterian Church will Officiate and the ceremony will be performed at his residence, 5122 McPherson avenue. Only the immediate reiatives of the bride and a few personal friends of Mr. Sharpe will be present. After the weddin Mr. and Mrs. Sharpe will be at home a 4166 Delmar boulevard, Mr. Sharpe has been the official ref- but was caught eree for all of the amateur boxing tour- before she, teo, had a chance naments at the Missouri Athletic Club overboard. She raved and and is scheduled to referee a bout for intelligibly, c for th that club next Saturday evening. will he taken io Holla

depths A | was on, but as the ship sengers ¥ and the eight men in | Capt. Bonfer dipatched on Among the ~c} Nieuw had peentty Fargo, * sent for his family. Swiss whose home is returning to her Miss Naegle deck when the child

off of her skirt. She says she finally

“% ei aGete é thy 4 *% . deitss ar x ne 3. weet ie ee ¥ Ps. + em as to the quality of what they buy and the reasons for the excellence &| There are two classes of remedies; those of known qual- ity and which are permanently beneficial in effect, gently, in harmony with nature, when nature needs assist- anee; and another class, composed of preparations of unknown, uncertain and inferior character, acting ) rarily, but injuriously, as a result of forcing the natural functions unnecessarily. One of the most exceptional the remedies of known quality and excellence is the | pleasant Syrup of Figs, mannfactured by the Fig Syrup Co., which represents the active principles plants, known to act most beneficially, in a in which the wholesome’Californian blue figs are tribute their rich, yet delicate, fruity flavor. It is of all remedies to sweeten and refresh and cleanse gently and naturally, and to assist one in overcoming pation and the many ills resulting therefrom, Its active ples and quality are known to physicians generally, remedy has therefore met with their approval, as well the favor of many millions of well informed persons who of their own personal knowledge and from actual experience that it is a most excellent laxative remedy. We do not claim that it will cure all manner of ills, but recommend it for what it really represents, a laxative remedy of known quality and excellence, containing nothing of an objectionable or injurious character. | There are two classes of purchasers; those who are informed as if 3: cal of articles of exceptional merit, and who do not lack courage to elsewhere when a dealer offers an imitation of any well ae ade : oe 4 AY eA" eo?*.5 th? + ts

buy the genuine article and to get its beneficial only to note, when purchasing, the full name California Fig Syrup Co.—plainly printed on package. Price, 50c. per bottle. One size only.

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"be article; but, unfortunately, there are some people who do not ku ba and who allow themselves to te imposed upon. They ecamnot expect — its beneficial effects if they do not get the genuine remedy = To the credit of the druggists of the United States that nearly all of them value thejy reputation for integrity and the good will of their customers too highly imitations of the Genuine—Syrup of Fi mannfactured by the California Fig Syrup Co., and in

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Remnants Out’’ must be thorough. represent a useless length. Those who are planning the making of practical or fancy, will find a wealth of materials to choose from. MM MLW UN Dty Boods Ce: Olive-- Broadway-- Locust Semi-Annual Remnant “Clean-Out” Will Take Place On Wednesday, November the Twenty-first Ginghams Laces Remnants Dress Goods Cretonnes White Goods mnant prices will far Remnants Flannels Flannelettes * fs Embroideries At One-half: At One-third: Some Even Lower HIS announcement will carry the thought of many a St. Louis woman back to former Scruggs-Vander- voort-Barney Remnant Sales and bring up a vivid picture of extraordinary value-giving. Tomor- row’s Remnant values and tomorrow’s rious bes and the reductions in evens come are so great as to preclude any possibility of ‘‘left-overs.”’ The *Clean- t us add that the word ‘‘Remnant”’ as used here does not in any instance oliday Remembrances, whether surpass our own

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