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The Marshall republican. [volume] (Marshall, Saline County, Mo.) 1899-1914, 1900-04-20

NO.. H..
CENSUS ENUMHRAroRs FOR SALINE.


Harry H. Parsons, Census Supervisor of
the Seventh Missouri District. ..has made the
following appointments Of census enumerators
for Saline county, which have bceu approved
by the department at Washington:
Enumeration District. II8-Arrow Rock
twp. lying East Of Flat Creek-F. O. Shepard.
No. Ii9-Arrow Rock twp. West of Flat
Creek-E. d. Sappington.
No. I7o-Blackwater twp. w. B. Van
Dyke.
No. i2i-Cambridge township north Of
county road running east and west, said
road dividing sections 7S and 81 on the West
and running through sections ~ and % on
the East into Cambridge Village. including
same. X. w. Smith.
No. i37-Cambridge township lying south
Of road described above including Gillian
Village. John r. Cross.
I73-Slater, Ed T. Alexander.
I74--Clay township. Chas. p Boyer.
iaS-Elmwood township lying South Of G.
& A. Railway, exclusive Of Blackburn VII.
lage. Luther Carmeau.
Ia6-Elmwood township lying north Of G..
& A. Railroad including Blackburn and Mt.
Leonard, Milton M. Lillard.
I77-Crand Pass township lying west of
Range line ~ and %. Jno. H. Hughes.
I28-Crand Pass township east Of Range
line "a and - including Malta Bend, Everett
Fulton.
Is9--Liberty township east Of section line
dividing sections ~ and - township 49. range
"a on the north and running south to Petiis
county line. A. NJ. Henley.
I3o-I.iberty township lying west of sec
ton lines above described. VIM. r. Killion.
I3I-Marshall township east of Sedalia
road. exclusive Of Marshall. r. r. Umbarger.
I3a-Marshall township west of Sedala
road. exclusive Of Marshall. Harry l.. Jones.
I33-First ward. city Of Marshall, John
Shelby Ament.
'34 34-Second ward. city of Marshall. 4. Il.
Barnum.
I3s-Third ward, city Of Marshall. R. v.
Montague.
Is6-Part of Miami township. appointment
not made.
I37-Miami township lying north Of section
line running east and west dividing sections
20 and 80. township 50. range 20. on the east:
and sections % an6 a6, township 81. range
a., on the west, including Miami. Peter S.
Sullivan.
I3s-Salt Fork township. Z. S. Fite.
I39-Salt Pond township lying in township
Springs, J. +. Barnett.
I4o-Salt Pond lying in township 49, ranges
az and %, exclusive Of Sweet Springs. G. +.
Elsner.
I4I-Sweet Springs city, J. +. Hooker.
These appoiutees will undertake their can
vassing work June Ist and are allowed thirty
days in which to complete their canvass OF the
districts allotted them.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-10-13

doors between the rooms. hut / refused to
allow her To DO SO. Why ] withheld my per-
mission / 10 not know. but as | heard her
closing tn. m something seemed TO grip me
BY the shoulders. turn me around and make
me insist that the doors be left open.
Jennie asked me 10 be sure ami wake
her. 40 you think you will be- able TO
wake me?' she asked. ! told her | would
try mighty hard and left her. She had been
in the room about an hour when my little
white dog commenced to howl on the side
porch. went out the back door and
chasct. the dog into the back yard. 40 |
entered the house the Newfoundland dog
hOwled mournfuiy. i called 10 Jennie and
asked her If she could sleep with all that
noise. | think she answered me, but | am
not certain. A minute later | heard a heavy
fall, rushed into the front room and found
the girl lying unconscious or the floor, and
an empty bottle which had contained car
bJlic acid on the floor at her side.
Il ran for Doctor Zuber of No. 2l52 Chip
pewa street. but the girl WAS beyond med
icIl aid when he arrived. While tine doctu:
was working at her side Jennie threw both
hands above her head ana said, -. God.
Those were the last wore. she uttered
The carbolic acid was purchased at the
. i've Street Pharmacy, No. col olive street.
inE IL. The Coroner was notified OF the
suiciCe. The funeral viii be heid from the
Buscnmanu residence.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-10-13
JOHN D. HOPKINS'S ASSETS,
Swears His Available Cash Is
Twenty Dollars Per Week.
IEPUBLIC SPECIAL.

EPCBLIC SPECIAL.
Chicago. H., Oct. John ID. Hopkips.
theatrical manager, swnre before Judge
Willis to-day that his available assets
amount TO SD per week. He said that, not
Nithstanding his interest in a score or more
OF playhouses, his money is tied uu with
that OF others, and at times he has barely
enough to 1--we on. lie is allowed so ue-
week out OF the earnings of his Chicago
,heater Tor expenses. These statements were
N answer TO an order to show cause why
ne should not be held for contempt IN fall
Ing 10 pay alimony of $40 a week to his wife
Rcssetta X. Hopkins. Judge Willis said he
would dismiss the rule to show cause unless
tie complainant impeaches the testimony
OF Mr Hopkins concerning his finances
Colonel Hopkins was recently arrested on
a CnafSe OF bigany at The COMPLAINT of
Rosetta X. Hos kins and was dischar arred
IN chicago THURSDAY by Justice Woods FOR
want OF prosecution. Colonel hopkins was
on hand In the courtroom when the case
was called but his wife tailed 10 material
Ize After waiting several minutes. Justice
WOODS announced that he would discharge
the defendant, as no one appeared asairist
him.
The friends of Colonel Hopkins are
pleased with the result of the case and
consider that his discharge fully exonerates
him Of the bigamy charge. as well as an
other charge, invoving a statutory offcnse.
The Colonel says that he believes the charge
was made by his wife for the purpose of
annoying him and continuing the litigation
between than.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-10-13
POLICY GAMES RAIDED.
All but Five of the Twenty One
Prisoners Were Negroes.

Lieutenant johnson of the Central Dis
trict and Detectives Bambrick. Roche
Roemer and Pazdernick raided twenty-one
policy games yesterday.
In the raid twenty-one players were ar
rested and all bu: five of them were
negroes. The prisoners gave their names
as follows: James Freeman. No. 1l5 North
Tenth street: Edward Barber. No. 10 North
Seventh street; Marshal Driver. No. els
Pine street: John Williams and William
Jones. No 91+ Market street: Harry Parker.
No. so Clark avenue; Louis Ports. No. IS
North Ninth street; ]. f. Mathews. No. fo4
North Eleventh street: Archie Schroeder.
No. los North Seventh street; George Kern.
No. sl3 Locust street: Patrick French. No.
5i3 Spruce street; William Wright. No. 233i
Market street: Harry Bates. No. 1917 Mar
ket street: John +. White. No. South
Fourth street: Simon Taper. No. 13e3 Mar
ket street: John Il. Jones. No 14lS Pine
street Howard Hart. No. lii6A Pine street;
Sam Slcer. No. fi23 Chestnut street; James
Walker. No. 1926 Market street; William
Shelby. No 2S52 Chestnut street.
All of those arrested were released on
their own recOgniZance and are expected to
appear In the Police Court to-day.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-10-13
ILLINOIS SYNOD CLOSED.
Church Extension Board Elected
Ofiicers-New Church Paper.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC Special.
Mount Vernon. Ill. Oct. i2.-The Illinois
Synod OF the Cumberland Presbyterian
Church closed tonight. after al address
by the Reverend b. p. Fullerton editor of
the Missionary Record of ST. Louis.
The Board of Church Extension organized
by electing the following officers: President.
A. G. Bergen, Mattoon. vice president, q.
W. Williams. GRANVILLE: secretary. c. ".
Yates, Salem: treasurer. T. II. Perrin, Al
ton.
Chairmen of departments were chosen as
follows: Church extension. A G.. Bergen;
Sunday schools. T. H. Perrin: Christian
Endeavcr. G. II. Turner
A petition was received from Mackinaw
Presbytery. asking that the name of the
preshytery be- changed TO the Lincoln Pres
b, terry. The petition was granted. The visit
ors 10 Lincoln University were selected. and
Frank Eoblitt and Il. r. Bel Were elected
trustees OF Lincoln University. Doctor W.
t. Logan's paper on the Testimony of the
Monuments" was delivered this morning
The Elders round table was conducted
by Elder Z. W. Young of Francis Mills
The synod decided to begin the. putlca-
ton OF State deuornii.dt!Onai paper that
sfail not interfere with the Cumbt rland
Presbyterian of Nashville. Tenn. The Rev
erend \. H. Stephens of Chicago Is to be
editor-in-chief.
The Reverend F. NJ. steidiey. State man
a9er of Sunday-school work resigned TO
take similar position In Tennessee His
successor was not appointed The Reverend
q. III. Turner of Mount Vernon was mad
Synodical railway secretary. The PRINCIPAL
business of the synod having been trans
acted. the feature of the afternoon was an
address by Doctor Tinnon on The Bible
Doctrine Of Inspiration"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-10-13
AGED COUPLE MAY BE
REUNITED IN DEATH.
Mrs. McPheron Over
whelmed With Grief
by Her Husbands
Demise.
CAN'T SEE BURIAL.

Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel McPheron. after
fifty years Of welded Efc. may be united
in death. The husband passed away I'M
eNpectedly yesterday at the family home
in Venice. Ill. The widow is too i'll to at
tend his funeral to-day. and their children
fear that she. too. may die.
Mr.. AcPhcron was 50 years old and a
prominent farmer He lived near Martoon,
Ill. until he removed to Venice. the home
of his daughter. Mrs. u. Il. StouEhton.
To-day is pleasant for old October. but
somehow / don't feel in tune with the
weather" said he to his wife and daushter
yesterday, shortly before he was stricken
with paralysis of the heart.
Il Will send for the doctor" suggested
the dau-htCr.
Never mind now" he replied. Il will lie
down awlie in the front ROOM
AS the seriousness OF his condition WAS
unknown. even to himself. he walked for
ward alone into the apartment. lie stopped
beside the bed. reached out his hand. but
the movement was 90 late TO prevent him
falling 10 TIE aooT. In this position he
pasSe'. into the great beyond
only five minutes passed before Mrs. Nc
Phcron entered the room TO see if he want
ed anything. She cried out in astonishment
at the sight she bclicld. on the floor beside
The hei lay the outstretched form of her
dead husband.
Her crie; attracted Mrs S;ouchton, who
tried 10 persuade her that father was
Only sleeping, but she knew too well thar
tin sleep would be perpetual, and the shock
pro cstrated her
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-10-13
LOCAL AND SUBURBAN.


Mrs. Rounds was chosen president for the
fifteenth consecutive term by Illinois w.
{. T. L. Convention at Alton.
The Ladies' Auxiliary. o. r. T.. selected
Cleveland for its next biennial convention
and adjourned.
Mrs. Samuel McPheron OF Venice. Ill.
discovered her aged husband dead and II is
feared she may not recover from her grief.
Supervisor Of City Lighting O'Reilly pre-
scented his report on condui;s. street rail-
ways and city lighting to the Board of
Puoiic Improvements.
Twenty-one policy games were raided by
the police and twenty-one prisoners were
taken.
Mrs. Catherine Dorothy Wainwright was
buried in Bellefontaine Cemetery.
John Haviin, the theater manager. and
Mrs. Havlir celebrated their silver we'd
ding at Cincinnati,
Eddie Brennan. IA years old. rounded up
a gang of youths who looted his mothers
shed.
Cornelius II. Fauntleroy. who has re-
nolnced MckiEleyism. has been called to
the aid of the Democratic party.
Amanda ROok, child music teacher. was
severely injured by an iron pulley which
fell on her head.
Clara Talbot. 9 years old. has been kid
naped four times by her parents, who are
separated
Mrs Frank McMehon, janitress of the
Hazel Hill School in ST. Louis County. is
accused of siapping a neighbor's daughter.
Louis G. Smith sues for divorce from his
wife. whom he married at Clayton two years
ago and whom he accuses Of deserting him
on their wedding day.
Sister Mary Rose and John NJ. Reid claim
part of vast estates in Germany and Mary
land.
{. Z. White accuses his mother-in-law OF
causing him much marital infeiicity.
The parents of John Hickey, Il years old
have not been able TO find him after an ex-
haustive search.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-10-13
126 Boarding Places
Advertised in To-day's Republic.
WOMAN HURT IN RUNAWAY.
Mrs. Schappner Was Unable I,
Control Her Horse.

Mrs Nellie Schappner of No. 1913 Hogan
street was thrown from her buggy yester-
day afternoon in a runaway and was slight
ly bruised about the body
The horse she was driving became fright
ened at a passing street car and Mrs
Schappner was unable TO control the ami
mai. The horse ran west on Locust street
70 sixth street and then turned north At
No. AZ North Sixth street the animal COL
Ided with an iron lamp post and Mrs
Schappner was thrown from her seat in
the buggy to the ground. She was removed
TO the City Dispensary in buggy pro-
vided by a friend and Doctor Ksarney pro-
nounced her injuries slight.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-10-13
TO-DAY'S NEWS IN BRIEF.
RITSINESS.

Discount rates were TO per cen. on %
call and time loans Clearings. $.sSi.2Io
balances, s52s S67 New York exchange ~
discount bid. 40c discount asked; LOUIS
VILE. sc discount bid. par asked; Chicaeo,
2sc discount bid, aoc discount asked: Ne"
Orleans, 25c discount bid. par asKeu' Sih'
cinrati. &c discount bid, par asked
The loca, wheat market closed higher At
7a&o n. Oct: 75,.c a. Dec: 7Sssc b. May; isd
7bc No. . red Corn closed higher at SsNsc
Oct; 34Sc a. Dec: 3fac year; SlHc b May
4eG40h.c No white. Oats closed hisher al
22ssc n Oct; 23c Dec: As.c b. May LAD
23iac No. ..
The local market for standard mess pork
closed steady at sl45o for new. Prime steam
lard closed lower at 707l.c for f. side.
The local spot cotton market closed quiet
and 1-16c lower
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-10-13

The Burlington has met the cut rate Of
Northwestern lines and brought the war
to Missouri River gateways.
Reduced rates have been granted to the
cattle show at Kansas City.
The Pennsylvania has awarded contracts
for $3.900.O00 worth of steel rails.
President Melien has announced some
changes on the Northern Pacific.
The st. Paul and Duluth held its annual
meeting.
President Hilrs project for an extension
OF the Great Northern IN British Column
bia will affect Canadian Pacific interests.
The Burlington has let contracts for its
transcontinental extension from Guernsey,
Wyoming.
The St. Louis Railway Club subscribed
500 to the ST. Louis Worlds Fair
The Southwestern Freight Committee an
nounces some changes in Interstate Texas
rates.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-10-13

Mrs. St"ughton said Yesterday that her
mother would be unable to accompany the
body to MatGoon for burial to-day. anI that
she herself would have TO remain with her.
Mrs. McfherQn is 10 years Old.
Coroner Bailey of Alton held an inquest
in order that death certificate might he
obtained. The funeral services will be held
at tie Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
NattVon. this afternoon under the auspices
Of the Masonic Lodge. of which organiza-
ton Mr. NcPEeron was q member. He was
alsJ member of the Presbyterian Church.
He leaves a daughter. Mrs. Stoughton,
and an adopted son. A. +. Poterk. a we'll
known business man of Sedalia. Mo. The
latter has arrived in the Tri-Cties and
Will proceed To Mattoon with the funeral
party.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-10-13
ALTENHEIM ELECTS OFFICERS.
Plans for Bazaar-Ladies' Branch
to Meet.

The st. Louis Altenheim Verein met last
night at the Liederkranz Hall, when cleo
tons for the ensuing year took place.
The election of officers resulted as followss
Gustav Cramer. president: Jacob Walter.
secretary; Mrs. a. Eberhart. assistant sec
retary: Mrs. Caroline SeitZ. treasurer: Oscar
H Guethe. assistant treasurer: Julius Sie-
de, chairman General Committee. Professor
A. Il. q BieSend. chairman Press and In
vitatiop Committee. ------. -'-. 90
II decided to hold a bazaar fer the
benefit of the Altenheim fund In the Lieder-
kranZ Hail at Thirteenth and Chouteau ave
hue. beginning December 3. The opening
day Is to be specialized by the attendance
OF the United Singing Societies. the next
day Is to be American Day, and special
days are set down for church societies for
the Turner'S. for the various lodges and for
the various national societies. There will
be TWO matinees on Saturday and Sunday
afternoons.
The ladies' branch of the society meets on
ednesday. October Il, at p. m Their
special branch of work will be considered
and business arrangements perfected
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-10-13
Marine IutelIiRence,

New York, Oct. ;2.-Arrived: Fuerst Bis
marck. Hamburg.
St. Vincent. Cape Verde, Oct. 12-Arrived:
Corrientes. Santa Rosada, etc. for Swan
sea- etc.
Liverpool. Oct. 12-Arrived: Pennland.
Philadelphia.
Glasgow, Oct. u.-Sailed: Laurentian.
New York.
Southampton. Oct 2.-Sailed: Kaiser
Friedrich, from Hamburg. New York. via
CherbOurg.
Moville. Oct. 12-Sailed: Astoria, from
Glasgow, New York.
Havre, Oct. 12-Arrived: EAQuitaine.
from New York.
St. Johns. Newfoundland Oct. 12.-Ar-
rived: Steamer Corean. Glasgow and Liv-
erpool. for Halifax. Nova Scotia and Phil
adelphia.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-10-13
Illinois Supreme Court.

Springfield H., Oct. 12-Proceedings in
the Illinois Supreme Court to-day were as
follows:
Blanchard vs.. Blanchard: time to file briefs
extended to October 25
Denver Post VS.. Associated Press: continued
Ingraham Va. Mariner: time to file reply ex-
tended ten days.
Granath vs.. johnson: special appearance and
motion to dismiss
Craig VS. People: motion by appellee for time.
. Coz vs. Solomon; molten to pass cause for ar
gument.
Siverunan -vs Silverman: continued.
Granath We. Johnson continued.
The following cases were taken on CALI
Barbafe vs. City OF Chicago; Stevens va Mad
fuld: Wells VS. Northern Trust Company; Robe
vs.. Peese; anderson VS.. Olsen: Channon COM
pany Vs. Hohn; Palmer Meridian Britannia
Bntish ForeEn Marine Insurance Company: Es-
gsn yS Wis2n; Irwin vs.. Hpwell; Hudson VS..
g .n,nos; IcHu,ssn " ,Ksntger: easy The People;
Cars Printing Press c3mpany rs. Lempke
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-10-13
PIONEER OF ST. LOUIS DEAD.
Mrs. Mahala Elton, Cousin Of
Pierre ChOuteau.

Mrs. Mahala B. Elton, one Of the pio-
neers of ST. Louis. a cousin of Pierre Chou
teau and the mother Of John Elton and
Mrs. b. H. Berry Of No. 42ss Cook avenue.
died yesterday morning at the home of her
son. James Elton. in Wellsviie, Mo-. where
she had lived for the last thirty years. Sne
was 50 years old. The funeral will be held
this afternoon from the home Of her
daughter. Mrs. Berry. No. 42S9 Cook avenue.
to Calvary Cemetery.
Mrs. Elton lived for many years In St
Louis. When her husband, Henry Elton.
died she went to live with her son in
Wellsville. No. Mrs. Elton has visited here
frequently and is well known to older res
idents. She has been i'll for about six
months. and. owing to her advanced age.
her death was not unexpected.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-10-13
Father of His Country Given
First Place in the Hall
of Fame.
LINCOLN AND WEBSTER NEXT.
List of Those to Receive Tablets
Has Been Completed-SecOnd
Hall for FOreign-Born
Celebrities Arranged.

New York. Oct. 12-The election I'm the
Hall of Fame contest was concluded to-
day. when the Senate of the New York
University assembled and passed upon the
list of eligibles submitted to that body by
the committee which for the last three days
has been counting the votes.
According to this decision. the following
fnmcIs men were accorded a place on the
tablets Of the Hall of Fame:
George Washington. 81 tthe full vote.
Abraham Lincoln. IS.
Daniel Webster. 81
Benjamin Franklin, 81.
L. :. Grant. 81.
John Marshall, 81.
Thomas jefferson, 90.
Ralph W.edo Emerson. Sc.
Henry W. Longfel.ow. ~.
Washington irving. s..
Jonathan Edwards. 81.
David q. Farragut. %.
Samuel F. Morse, -.
Henry Clay. "a.
George Peabody. a..
Nathaniel Hawthorne, 70.
Robert r. Lee. 10
Peter Cooper. ~.
Horace Mann, o..
Henry Ward Beecher, Ct.
Eli Whitney, 66.
james Kent. o..
Joseph Storey, 81.
john Adams. 81.
Ni.iiam h.iiery Claiming, Is
James Audubon. 81.
Es!as Howe. 81.
William Morris Hunt, b2.
Gilbert Stuart. 80.
Asa Gray. 81.
As pressure had been brought TO bear on
the senate to admit American citizens of
foreign birth to places in the Hall of same,
d measure having bearing upon Ihat qu.s-
tion was discussed and the following memo
RAJ was addressed by the senate TO the
university corporations:
"A new ednce to be Joined to the north
porch OF the present hah. with harmonious
architecture, to contain fIfth OF the space
of the present haE; that is. not over thirty
panels. TO be devoted the first year to the
com'nernoration OF ten forelgH-born Amcrl
cans who have beer deceased for II least
ten years. and an additional panel to be ie-
voted 10 one name every five years through
out the Twentieth Century.
Washington was saved the honor of first
place only by the fact that Chief Justice
Nichols of Louisiana scratched both Lin
coin and Webster.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-10-13
GEORGE ADE IN TOWN.
First of His New Fables Will Ap-
pear in SUNDAYS Republic,

George Ade Of Chicago. author OF the
famous "Fables In Slang" and now also .
writer of plays. Is in St. Louis for few
days. The principal reason for his visit is
that he wishes to brush up some Of the
lines of his play. 1.-The Night of the
Fourth" and also to consult Messrs.
Matthews and Bulger In regard to a new
play that he is writing for them.
Mr.. AIDES Fables have been as popu-
lar with newspaper readers as were the
MIR. Dooley interviews when they first
appeared. The Sunday Republic has per-
fected arrangements with Mr.. AIDE for the
exclusive rights in St. Louis to publish his
Happened to the Men Who Visited the
Wonan's Club" will appear in the Sunday
Republic Tomorrow
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-10-13
A. New York Hotels.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

West: '-~
St Louis-T. d. Kelly. n. 3. Carson
fellow. E. S. Brooks Holland; Mrs. NJ. J.
Pope, z. B. Pope. e. r. Tuttie W. Elan.
nelly: g. ID. Bacon. J. l.. Williams, Victor;
Chauvenet, Miss Foley. b. C. Winston s
9. Scarritt. J. NJ. Gushing. Murray Hill;
NJ Rubenstein. Broadway Central; Miss F.
o. Cantz. Rossmore: w. A. Pendleton
a Mills. Herald Square; L. p. McAipine
Morton: F. d. Britain, New Amsterdam;
X. Pitt: Bay State: E. NJ. Rice. Astor; r.
Il. Little. Fifth Avenue.
Kansas City-E. Austin, Gilsey.
Springfield. Iil.-T. E. Sharp, Astor.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-10-13
DIED while ON A VISIT.
Mrs. Matte E. Sharp of st. Louis
Stricken at Webster Crovos

Mrs. Matte f. Sharp. 81 years old, of No.
4'ol Nebraska avenue. st. Louis. died sud-
denly early yesterday morning while she
was on visit TO Mrs. II. B. Dodd of Web
ster Groves. Mrs Sharp awoke about 2
o'clock In the morning and complained that
she was very III. Doctor Baker was sent
for. but the sick woman died before he ar
rived Coroner c. l.. Armstrong held an in
quest yesterday morning and pronounced
death due to heart disease.