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The St. Louis Republic., 1900-10-28
Mrs. Linda r. Carey Makes This
Charge in Her Petition for
Divorce.
TOOK THE WEDDING RING, TOO.
Couple Married on the Afternoon Of
August Is, and That Evening
the Husband Quarrelcd
aud Departed.

Mrs Linda II. Carey. IS years old. whose
husband married and deserted her on the
same day. August IS last. brough, suit for
divorce yesterday charging him with aban-
donment. nonsurport and slander.
John T. Carey had been acquainted with
Linda Roseneck for several years, while
she WAS residing with her parents at No
6.,a Easton avenue. Her family had or
posed the match all along, but as both the
young people seemed TO be deeply in love
the parental opposition was at iengih re-
moved. Because Of the difficulty Of getting
to work during the strike Joseph lEosrheth'
the girls father, who is a bricklayer, re
moved to No 9l3 Tyler street. only lew
blocks from carey's boarding place. NO.
2l0i North Broadway. After that the young
man called thIee times week
The wedding was set for August IS on
the morning Of this day Carey stated that
h.. was IN need OF the funds necessary To
nav for the ceremony. Ills prospective
father-in-law advanced him y. The nup-
tials were celebrated at ) y CLOCK tAs.' aIttt-
noon. In the evening the ROsenccks gave
a fitting entertainment III honor .. Nhe
young couple Carey became intoxicated,
quarreled with briie ANA mother-lH-ia" anu
left the premises in anger
II was u Friday. On tie tHoIuas iJ,.G2Hi 2i
inn, he appeared and asked To see ms Dtl'1e.
The interview was granted, nut taFtS W.
sin ayerse to IL reconciliation. lie re-
tuIL cd the money borrowed the "ttH ~ g.
t,-rs and d.mauCei his wedding ring. This
was gIyeI. him tEougntlessiy. He TOOK II
away with him and mas never returned ".
This the bride feels more kenny t!tdh az
uost any other single feature Of the un-
fortunate affair.
carey. 50 she says, declares he has lost
the ring.
on Monday OF last week the couple had
alorher interview, in which Carey, his wiie
saws, heaped upon her u variety OF abusive
larsuase, all OF which she deiIlIS IN nee
petition for divorce.
Mrs Roseneck. the girls mother. IS pro-
claiming far and wide her intention 10 have
revenge upon Carey at her first meeting
with MIN She even tnunerateS the cor
pcralitivs which she hopes TO lniilct. Ihe
father, however, says that his desire Is
simply to secure ! divorce 3s speedily dhd
Quietly as possible. that then the young
man may 80 Us ne pleascS. provided only
that Ia. gives u wide berth TO the house OF
Eoseneck.
Grey q old.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-10-28
POLICEMAN MURDERED.
Negro Gambler and Waco Officer
Have IA Fatal Street Duel.
RIpIrRILC SPECIAL.

REbUBlIc SlEtlAlA
Waco. Tex. Oct. 27.-Policeman VIII ID.
Mitchell was Killed tonight II { o'clock by
VIII King, a negro gambler King visited
Haunah's chile stand and became bolster
Gus. The proprietor talephoned for an Of
ficer Mitchell responded. and as he ap-
proached the negro. demanded his surren-
der Instead of obeylng the negro opened
fire. Officer Mitchell returned the fire and 4
duel ensuad. Both parties eInptied their re-
voIvers. the negro retreating after he had
exhausted his FIRE. Mitchell fell to the Side
walk as the negro disappeared around a
corner and was soon unconscious. He Was
shot twice In the region OF the heart and
was dying when physicians reached MIN
The negro made his escape. hut a posse Is
securing the city and his capture is assured
There is strong talk of a mob. and II the
officers do not get him first and spirit him
away he will doubtlessly be lynched
The negro, in order TO elude his pursucrS,
cray.led into a partially burned house about
two blocks from the scene of the killing.
ard was found later by Officers Lee Jenkins
end Wilson He showed drunkenness and
denied any knowledge ~ the shooting, but
was hurried To jail. Upon examination he
vas found to have been wounded. one shot
from Officer NIitche;rs pistol entering the
leg near the knee. inilict!ng flesh wounG.
Fearing an attack by mob. Sheriff Baker
spirited the negro away, and 40 one but the
officers know where he is. Everything is
quiet at this hour. ~ o'clock, and no further
trouble Is Anticipated.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-10-28
FIFTY BRITISH CAPTURED.
Beers Ambushed a Party of kitch-
ener's Cavalrymen.

London, Oct "a dispatch received nj
the War Office from Lord Roberts. dated
Pretoria. Friday. October 26. referring 10
the fighting OF General Barton's column
with General De Vets forces October ..
says:
THE British losses were heavier than at
first reported An additional officer and
twelve men were killed, and three officers
ar. twenty-five men were wounded. The
Eoers left twenty-four dead and nineteen
wounded on the field, and twcnty-six Beers
were made prisoners. Three Beers, who held
up their hands in token of surrender aRd
then fired OH the British. were court-Hlar-
tailed. convicted and sentenced to death. /
have confirmed the sentence"
The dispatch also refers 10 minor affairs
iE which the troops of General Kitchener
and General MethUen Were engaged. and a
serious incident between Sprinstontein ana
Phfiipoposis Orange River Colony. where
fifty csIYalrymeu were ambushed and cap
ruret
Another dispatch from Lord Roberts SAYS:
Barton attacked the ubiquitous De Wet
near FreGerickstad. The Beers We're scat
tered in ali directions"
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-10-28
IN THE COUNTY.

"A marriage license was issued at Clay
ton Yesterday to Charles HuGspeth cr 10;
IlS Cass avenue and Ellie Likes of No liZ'
North Ninth street; The coGple Were mar
ried by Probate Judge G.. a. Wuriennan-
A large and enthusiastic Democratic raj
" was held last night at Naiiey iarh @ u'iu,.I i
the auspices of the Valley Park Bryan anu
Dockery Club. Charles t. Ncland OF ST.
Louis was the principal speaker.
-TwenJy-niue negroes OF Bridgeton Or
ganized al. anti-Hencken club Friday night
for the purpose of assisting In defeating
Edmund I. Hencke1. the Repuhiican nom
inee for Sheriff.
flied at CLAYTON yesterday. Mrs Nlna MunSo
charges that her son. Wallace Mu;so. at
tempted TO dafraUd her out OF tour acres
OF her property situated on the NahuoNeL
road last May. She says that she was
weak. feeble, blind and deaf. and that hsf
son induced her to deed her proper!Iy 70
him. promising in return that he would give
her S:5-, with which she could have her eyes
treated. She says that he has not done SO.
and on October . gave George Bowies . s "a q
mort gage on the place She asks thtt ooth
the deed from her and the deed from
Bowles be set aside.
Francis Mendel. the county hermit. hv-
ing on the North and South road. filed q pc
tition for injunction in the clayton CtIGIiI
Court yesterday. asking that the SneilH I've
restrained from evictins nm rom H.s
premises. He also filed an application fer
permission TO sue as a poor person, WijSn
was .ieried. The application for an inJune-
tou will be argued later
ton Circuit Court yesterday granted ne"
trial to the Judges of the County Court IN
the case of the state against Wilson, IN
rror,tue- the application the Court SIS-
tanned the contention of the County Coun-
s,lor to the effect that the law passed At
the last session OF the Legislature exempt
ing Incorporated towns from taxation Tor
road purposes was in conflict with the Con-
stftution The decision is of particular IN
terest TO the people of Kirkwood. webster
Groves and Ferguson. VINO have been Tor
several years maintaining that their ROAD
taxes should be returned TO them because
they had been incorporates as cities Of the
fourth ciaSA
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-10-28

The Independent Negro League met at
No. 2SDl Morgan street. Speeches Were
made by John Howard. Sandy Morgan, Ar
thur Lucas and others, derouncinS the Re-
publican party.
The Fifth Ward Batter Club held an
enthusiastic meeting at its han. No. oiS
Elm street, last night. Addresses Were made
by W. Scott Hancock. John Bond and 20
Cavender.
Enthusiasm and large attendance
marked the rally and entertainment last
night of the Eleventh District Independent
Democratic Club at its hall. No. 14.l CasS
avenue. Among the speakers We're u ".
Noonan. Jr; q. Gelterman and L. Scott
Hancock. The amusenents consisted of a
pyrotechnicaI display and vaudeville turns
by William Clynes, John Powers and
George Wright.
The Eighteenth Ward Democratic Club
met last night at Fifteenth street and st.
Louis avenue A large crowd was in at
tendance, and was addressed by Michael J.
Gill. Joseph ". Fcla. f.. y. Noonan. Jr,
and q. Schrode. The evening concluded
with a stereopticon exhibition.
About $50 persons Were present at the
Democratic rally in Luxembourg last night.
Much enthusiasm was ev!nced at the men
ton of BTyans name. Davis y. BigEs,
Democratic candidate for Prosecuting At
torney in st. Louis County. and Joe Hitler,
candidate for Sheriff. were the Speakers.
There is to be a great rally Of Demo-
Gratis at Eirkwood in the Armory to-mor-
row evening. Il is to be held under the
auspices of the Bryan-Dockcry Club. and
David a. Ball, as well as Il. l.. Anderson.
will speak. Indications are that there will
be an oYe:fioWIng attendance.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-10-28

been arranged for the occasion. including
some OF the best amateur talent in st.
Louis After th- regular programme has
been completed there Will be dSDciUg. Th.
management promises an enjoyable time
10 all who attend.
FEARS Foul. PI.AY-Nrs Joseph c.
Conway of No. sai5 South Seventh street
called at police headquarters yesterday 10
search for her husband. who left home on
October 10. He was employed as a track
laborer by ihe ST. Louis Transit Company
When he left ne carried his naturalization n
papers, which he took out at Sullivan.
Ind. in July. Mrs. Conway fears he may
have fallen victim of foul play
WOMF.N'S TRAINING SCHOOI--Lessons
for ;he week at the WoInen's Training
School will be: Cookiug-Plain course.
"Wednesday from u m. to II m; pracucai
home course. Thursday and Friday from
a. m. to Il m-; advanced course. Thursday
from y. M. A few more pupils can De
admitted to these classes. Luncheon classes
are forming. Girls 10 years OF age. wishing
to prepar. fJs domestic service VIII De
given six months training free. Application
for this class should be made at once: For
special Information call at the school. NO.
lis Locust street.
THROWN OFF A CAR-AmeZ Daily OF
No. S6c1 Newstead avenue was .alnlnitN
injured IN the collision of two street cars
at the switch at Fiorissant a"S9'us carry
yesterday morning Grand avenue car No.
Mound City line. which WAS standing at TIE
switch. The passengers On both cars were
shaken up. AmeZ Daily. who was on the
N!nuud Cfty car was thrown 10 the street.
H aIizhted ON his face and sustained
bruises Doctor Curl OF NO. 5r2 NORTH
Grand avenue attended him and pronounced
his injuries not serious.
WARRANT CHARGES ABDUCTIOE--A
warrant was issued Yesterday against John
McCann the jockey with whom Mamie
Winters was going TO elope- The warrant
was first issued by Acting Assistant Pros-
ec;1tiny Attorney Fensky, but when he
heard that McCann met Mamie winters II
a dance hall at Twenty-thirt ana Chestnuc
streets. he withdrew IL. A few hours alter
wards when McCann had been released.
Prosecuting Attorney Clover issued the
warrant. Mamie took $3.50 of her mother 5
money and ran away TO meet McCanE anu
clone 20 California. MCCann failed to show
up and Mamie proceeded to blow the
money On herself. When she was aTrested
she had arrayed herself in an entirely new
outfit and had S2Ii-J left
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-10-28
FOR THE CHILDREN.
To Keep Their Digestion Perfect
Nothing Is So Safe and Pleasant a.
Strnrrs Dyspepsia Tablets.

Thousands of men and women have found
Sfuart's Dyspepsia Tablets the safest and
most reli2ble preparation for any form OF
indigestion or stomach trouble.
Thousands of people who are not sick,
hat well and wish IS keep well. take
Stuart's Tablets after every meal to insure
perfect digestion and avoid trouble.
But # is not generally known that the
Tablets are just as good and wholesome for
little folks for their elders.
Little children who are pale. thin and
should Use the tablets after eating and will
derive great b. neiit from them
Mrs q. II. Crots!cy. 5sS Washington St,
HebOken. New Jersey, writes: Stuarts
Dyspepsia Tablets Just fill the bill for chill
dren as well as Tor Older folks. I've had
the best of luck with them. My three
year-old girl takes them as readily as can
dy. L have only 10 say tablets and she
drops everything else and runs for them:
A Buffalo mother a short time ago. who
despaired of the life Of her babe. was so de-
lighted with the results from giving the
child these tablets that she Went before
the notary public of Erie Co. n l.. and
made the following affidavit:
Gentlemen: Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets
we're recommended to me for my Two
months-old baby. which was sick and pun5
and the doctors said was suffering from In
digestion | took the child to the hospital.
but there found no relief A friend men
toned the Stuart Tablets and l procured
box from NY druggist and used only ths
large sweet lozenges in the box and was
delighted to find they were Just the thing
for my baby. I feel justified in saying that
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets saved my
child's ufe MRS. w. T. DETHLOPE-
Subscribed and sworn 10 before me this
18th day of April. 1885,.
HENRY KARIS
Notary Public in and for Erie Co.. y. T.
For babies. no matter how young or deii-
cate the tablets will accomplish wonders IN
increasing flesh. appetite and growth Use
only the large sweet tablets in every oox.
Full-sized boxes are sold by all druggists
for 81 cents, and no parent should nssIeSs
the use of this safe remedy fer all stomach
and bowel troubles If the child il aiiins IN
any way regarding its food or assimiiauon.
known for years as the best preparauoo
for ali stomach troubles. whether In aouits
INF anfa r
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-10-28
ALLEGED SCHEME
TO KILL L0UbET.
Story of a Plot to .AsSaSsinate the
French President DiScredited
by Paris Police.

lyons. Oct oT.-The Nouveiiste de Lyons
says a plot TO as-assiaa.e President Loubet
has been discovered.
1t appears that a working electrician
narael Couturier burglariously entered :he
electric conplny's premises a Mines, steal
ins, a.5p francs He was tracked to Orange
near Lyons. where he was arrested. DocH-
meuts found on his person revealed. the
paper says. an anarchist conspiracy 70 as
sassinate President Loubet on his comm;
visit to Lyons TO unveil monument erect
ed to the memory OF President Carnot-
Cou;urier is said TO have committed the
burglary In order to obtain funds To carry
out his project. He has. it is added, con-
fessed to the police. who are now tracking
his accomplCes and watching anarchists in
order to prevent any attempt to carry OUT
the scheme.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-10-28
MRS. BOWERS SUES PULLMAN.
Asks Damages for SANDER and IN
jury to Character.
RrprnIrc SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
New York. oct 2Z-George NJ. Pullman
may soon have reason 20 believe that the
old saving that 'hel. hath no fury like :.
woman scornod" contains much truth. Mis-.
Louise Bowers. with whom Pullman was on
such friendly terms that with hts consent
she took the name of Mrs. George u. Pull
man while they were living together at the
Hotel Gerard, has instituted a suit for SLAM
der against him through Howe q Hummcl,
claiming Slo00o.
This amount seems TO be favorite one
in the Bowers family, for her husband,
Frederick V. Bowers. has pending in the
Supreme Court suit against Pullman for
$4,000 damages log alternating his wi!e's af-
fections He is also suing his wife for an
absolute divorce. Pullman being named as
correspondent
MIS- Bowers and Pullman, whose name
she no longer uses. ceased TO be friends
several months ago. Mis-. Bowers does not
Ike the way Mr.. Pullman annoCuCed their
separation. His statement that they lived
together "ostensihly as husband and wifo''
Il the ground OF her suit Mrs. Bowers
says they did live together as Mr.. and Mrs.
Pullman. but that they occupied separate
apartments and that this arrangement WAS
in accordance with an agreenent made at
the time Mr.. Bowers sued Pullman for St00-
oDp damages and his wife for divorce.
wherefore, Mrs. Bowers's demand is sl0G-
O0t from her erstvhile protector for stand. :,
and injury to her character
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-10-28
ROCK SPRINGS TURNER'S FAIR.
Closing Programmes This After
noon and Night.

Music by the Rock Springs Saengerbuud
and various gymna site exercises comprised
the programme which drew a large crowd
TO the second night OF the fair and con-
clave of festivities which ere being given
bv the members Of the Rock Springs Turn
yerein at their hall. Boyle and Chouteau
avenues.
exercises and pyramids given by the activeS
of the Rock Springs Turnveretn. under d.
rection of oscar Fager. The other exer-
ciseS consisted of rope jumping and games
by the girls IF the second class of the first
and second divisions; exercises on the buck
by the junior class Of the first and second
divisions: exercises with rings by girls of
the first class OF the first division, and ap-
paratus work by the actiyes o; the St
Louis TTIrnyeretG and ctser societies Fol-
lowing the programme came hop. which
lasted until morning. Two programmes win
te given this afternoon and tonight, which
will cOnclutie the festivities =
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-10-28
TELEGRAM OF ENCOURAGEMENT
"We Have Confidence in YOU
Georgia Is Yours
REpEEIIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
New York. Oct. 2-.-Chairman Hauna's
business friends have been telling of what
they VIII do 'in the event of Mckirley's
eiesdton.' Here IS a variation in the form
o.. telegram from NarTeuton, Ga, to
William J. Bryan. received tonight:
Narrenton, ca. oct civilian Jcn-
nlngs Bryan Men York, II you are elected
We propose TO build mt once a large cotton
mill with an authorized capital OF half q
million dollars. We have confidence in you
and the Empire Stale OF the South is yours.
VIII the Empire State of the North say rs
much? j. FRED ALLEN
President Of 3. L. Battle Manufacturing
Company.
Mr.. Allen. the sender Of the message. is
president of the Narrenturl Bank, secretary
or the Georgia State Banking Associa ton
and the riCht-hand man of Millionaire Wit
ham, who visited New York this summer
with a party OF his young lady cashiers
and clerks.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-10-28
MISSOURI GIRLS DEATH.
Died in Il Private Hospital in
Spokane-Foul Play Suspected.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Spokane, Wash. oct. c7.-Berth1 Ward
rum, who conducts a private hcspta! Tor
women. WAS arrested to-day ana charged
with manslaughter ia causing the dealh of
q young woman named Miss Clara Necger
of s.. Joseph. Mo-
Miss Menger died in the hospital under
mysterious circumstances on october H..
Doctor ID. Z. Newman. who attended the
patient. refused TO sign the death certificate.
50 The Nardrurn woman signed il and on
Tuesday night t. body of the young WON
an, III charge Of Mr.. Moore, n brother-in-
isw. also OF st. Joseph, was shipped to that
city. George Moore, another brother-ia-
law of the dead girl residing at SpTaglIe.
wash, with whom she had been visiting.
supposed she had gone. back to ST. Joseph,
and when he learned OF her death began a n
Investigation which resulted in the arrest of
Berths Wardruni
The body OF Miss Nenger Is due to arrive
al ST. Joseph and authorities have been
wired to hold it pending further instruc-
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-10-28
RIVAL CANDIDATES FOR CONGRESS.
RObb and Reppy of Thirteenth Dis
trict in the CITY.

Edward Robb and J. H. ReDpy. Demo-
cratic and Republican candidates respect
lively, for Congress In the Thirteenth Dis
trIct, and Colonel James Moore Republican
candidate for Congress in the Eighth Dis
trict, We're in the city last night. MIR Robb
and Mr.. Moore report the campaign in their
districts practically over. SO far as they are
concerned.
Il expect to fill q date or two I'm one or
two places in the district" said Mr.. Robb
last night. so far as | can determine. |
have no doubt OF the result l think my
majority Will be as great, If not greater.
this time than IL was before. / have been
pretty thoroughly over all the counties, aud
am about worn out. I don't know Wheth-
week"
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-10-28
SIMS CLAIMS CALIFORNIA.
Democratic Chairman Believes the
State viii Go for Bryan.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
San Francisco Cal. Oct. 21.-Chairrnan
]. &. Sims of the Democratic State Central
Committee, who has just returned from u
tour of the interior counties Of the State.
declares that the tide ia setting strongly to
BRYAN. and he asserts that California viii
go Democratic. Sims said:
California is safe in the Democratic
column / believe Bryan will carry the
State by a good majority and l also fee:
sure we will get a majority of the Con-
gressrien. l have just concluded a canvass
OF the outside counties and speak ativisedly
Bryan is making steady gains ana We can
hardly lose"
Another prominent Democrat who has
sspent much time IN the country districts
near this city felt equally confident and said
that three of the seven Congressman were
certain TO be Dein ocrats, while tUo districts
ore in doubt with the chances favoEing the
Democrats.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-10-28
DEMOCRATIC MAIL PIlLAGED.
Chairman Jones Complains of Non
recent of Importaut Letters.

Jackson. Miss. Oct. 21.-Colonei Charles
T.. Hooker, Democratic congressional NOM
inee for this district, has received a letter
from Senator James X. Jones, chairman OF
the Democratic National Executive Com
pliftee. in which the charge is made that
the mail addressed to Democratic headquar-
ters is being systematically pillased by some
persons.
He states that many letters addressed TO
him are never received and he feels conf
dent that many Of the letters sent out never
reach their destination. Senator Jones says
the pillaging has been in prosress ever since
the campaign opened
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-10-28
REMAIys REACH ST. JOSEPH.

ST. Joseph. Mo. Oct. 27.--The body of
Miss Clara Wenger. who IS supposed 90
rived al this city last nigh, and is AT the
home Of Professor John Shockey. her
bruther-in-law. 3Gi South fifteenth street
Sheriff Hun has taken charge of the body
and the trunk Of the deceased. and no one
Is allowed to moiest either. He was IN
s;ructed by the Spokene authorities by wire
to do this.
The officers are awaiting the arrival Of q
W. Moore. another hrothcr-in-law. who VIII
reach here Monday morning from Spokane,
his home. He is expected to clear I'D ;l:e
mystery of how the girl was murdered ST
Joseph relatives have no information except
a telegram 20 the Sheriff
Dispatches say Bertha Warlrurn, q Suo-
kane midwife is under arrest, charged with
the murder. Miss Wcnger left st. Josey-h
three months ago TO visit her sister. Mrs.
q. w. Moore, forty miles from Spokane
She went to a hospital In that city october
q and her relatives heard nothing OF her
until her death October -.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-10-28
FELLED HER ASSAlLANT.
Sergeant Boyd Went to Rescue of
a Sick Negress.

The daring of Sergeant Tom Boyd Of the
Fourth District at 10 o'clock last night
saved a sick negress from her inflriated
husband, who had attacked her with a
razor. Attracted by the cries of the wom-
en- as she was first slashed with the razor,
Boyd dashed into the house just in time
TO knock down with his night club her as
-saiant.
George Anderson, a negro employed as a
porter in q foundry at Granite City, Ill,
cane to his home at No. 1915 North Ninth
street last night after a visit to a barrel
house. "a Seventh and Biddle streets. He
began taking his wife to task for having
no supper for him.
Insisting that she should cook him a meal,
Anderson dragged the woman from her bed
and began belaboring her. The wife fell to
tue fcor and the negro drew his razor
AMI slashtG her across the left hand.
Sergeant Boyd. hearing her screams,
ran to the rescue and found the negro