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The St. Louis Republic., 1900-09-02

The following transfers changes and ap-
pointments have been made in the public
school teaching corps for the ensuing year.
Most of the transfers were made at the
request of the teachers.
Transfers.
Eliza A Stark. first assistant Clinton School.
transferred from first assistant Fremont School.
Agnes Dunsfor.. nrst assistant Fremont School.
school.
Resale La Franchi. arst assistant Garfield
School. transferred from first assistant Monroe
School.
School. transferred from hrst assistant Shaw
School
transferred from second assistant Hodgen School.
Geneyieve Heron, second assistant Adams
School. transferred from second assistant Lafay-
siary small, second assistant Arlington School.
transferred from second assistant Lafayette
Anna NJ. Mccarthy. second assistant Bates
Grace D. Welsh second assistant Benton school.
transferred from second assistant Webster ScnooI.
Martha J. E. Nlehaus. second assistant Carr
School. transferred from second assistant Ell
Bertha A Day. second assistant Carroll School.
transferred from second assistant Humboldt
Emma Ereidenbach second assistant Charless
Sci COL. transferred from second assistant Oak
Maryett A, Gea,r. second assistant Choutesu
School. transferred from second assistant Clay
Mary K. NcCluskey second assistant Chouteau
School transferred from second assistant Monroe
Charlotte L1,.ff second assistant Clay School.
transferred from second assistant Humboldt
Mainye Kreikenbaun1. second assistant Clifton
Heights scneol; transferred from second assist
Jernie WILKINSON, second assistant Clinton
School. transferred from second assistant Penrose
School.
Katie Lally. second assistant Columbia School,
transferred from second assistant Oak Hill School.
Else Ludwig. second assistant Compton School,
Julia woItrnann. second assistant Compton
School. transferred from second assistant Hum
Sarah L. Boyd. second assistant Divoll School
School,
Mary F. Heffernan second assistant, Eliot
School transferred from second assistant Popo
sallie A. Vaughn second assistant Frarklfn
School. transferred from second assistant Rock
Laura Jeamrey second assistant Grant School.
Transferred from second assistant Shepard
Cora Gottiicb. second assistant Harrison School.
transferred from second assNtant Blair School.
School transferred from second assistant Shields
Anna H Althen first assistant Shepard school.
transferred from first assistant Garfield school
ant School. transferred from second assistant
Monroe School.
school. transferred from second assistant Lincoln
School.
Mabel G. Evans second assistant Penrcs
School. transferred from Second assistant Lyon
Lillian Williams. second assistant Sherman
School. transferred from second assistant Oak
Beuiah p. Buckley. second assistant Washing
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-09-02
Davis COUNTY DEMOCRATS.
Davis County Campaign OpeDed-Re-
publican Converted.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
,.caliatin. Mo-, Sept. 1.-Davis County
Democrats to-day opened the county cam
paign with big picnic and rally at Pat
tansburg, No. II was one of the largest
political gatherings ever held in the county
sSspite the threatening weather in the fore
Especial trains carried hundreds of people
p1o that city, while the surrounding country
torEed out en- masse. W. D. Hamilton can
uicate for Representative, spoke on State
anu county issues. His presentation of the
cream business administrations of the DEM
ocratic party in. the State and county as
compared 10 extravGgant administration
OF the Republican predecessors was forcefuI
and convincing
W. S -Coyherd eff Kansas CITY and John
Dougnerty OF Liberty each made addresses
on the national issues. Their r,resenta ton
OF questions now before the voters was SO
eernests forceful and plain that the vast
auoience was held for hours by their mag
hsusn-- 1t is thought from the deem inter
est TAKEN by Republicans in the addresses
thst. mary converts have been made
one gentlemen, an Englishman by birth
wearing mckinley button, became so en-
Unused tnat be threw the button away and
announced his intention to vote the Demo-
cralic ticket declaring that the present
oFift OF the Republican party was leading
ieo plainly toward a government. Ike Eng
.ana, government recognizing the aris-
tocracy and oppression of the masses snd
q government which ne came to the United
States to escape
Ihe mere mention of Decle.y or Bryan's
name caused intense enthusiasm
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-09-02
During the Last Four Years Ad-
miniStratiOn 1t Will BE
S3,05S,000.
FAR MORE THAN REQUIRED.
Republican Belittlement Is Ill
FOunded-The Constitution Re
Quired Only S1,9G0,000. but 1t
VIII BE s2,05S, 900 More.
EE PUBLIC SPECIAL.

RE PUBLIC SPECIAL
Jefferson City. Sept. IA meeting of the
State Fund Commissioners will be held the
third week IN September for the purpose OF
calling in for redemption 100000 of the
Dor ded Indebtedness of the State.
In speaking of the reduction of the State
debt to-day Governor Stepfens- said:
The State Constitution requires that $3.50. :
0J0 Of the outstanding bonds of the State
be called in annually. One million dollars
would accordingly be the amount which the
law requires the State debt to he reduced
during this administration. The Republican
newspapers of the State have all along been
belittling the efforts of the Democratic ad-
ministrations in reducing so rapidly the
States Indebtedness, charging that the Con-
stitution required that the reduction be
made.
THE State debt has dwindled rapidly since
the Democrats have assumed charge Of Mis-
souri,, and each administration has man.
aged most successfully its finances. During
this administrator the State debt has been
reduced s2,65S.000 The 100000 more, which
the fund Commissioners Will call in three
weeks from now, will make the aggregate
reduction in four years 81. .05S $50. or S.0os.oOo
more than the Constitution requires"
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-09-02
NEW KENTUCKY ELECTION LAW.
Holland Bill introduced Yesterday
to Repeal the Goebel Law.

Frankfort, KY. Sept 1-Represertative
Holland to-day introduced q bill in the
and to enact new one. 1t provides =
State board OF three. two to be appointed
by the controlling authority Of the two
leading political parties, the third to be ap-
pointed by the Secretary Of State, until
after 1902, and then to be elected by the
Legislature. The third member to have no
of three are provided similarly. the. third
member appointed by the State board.
Election officers to be equally divided be-
tween the parties
Registration is provided for and ballots
are 10 be provided by the Secretary OF State
with no device or designation to mark them.
The clerks of election are authorized TO
assist Iliterate persons In preparing their
ballots. The bill Is said to meet the views
of Governor Beckham-
The Senate having adjourned till Tuesday
the House to-day took the same course.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-09-02
HUGS THREE UNSUSPECTING
GIRLS ON A STREET CORNER,
Big Man With Long Arms and Afeetionate Disposition Gre
ates Consideration at Seventh and Locust

Jack the Hugger," was outdone last
night about 1880 O'Clock at Seventh and Lo-
Gust streets by a man of large stature. who
had arms long enough and strong enough
to embrace three unsuspectiIg girls at one
fell swoop.
He caught them all about the neck and
hugged them in fierce embrace, disorder
ing their hats and humping their heads in
the struggle that followed
The young ladies who were caught by the
hugger were Rose Littleton OF No. 1873 Fin
ney avenue, Nellie Keepler, who lives on
Marshall avenue. in Maplewood, and Ella
Woodie, who lives on Folsom avenue In this
city The Two first named are cashiers in a
downtown store and the third is a sales
woman in the same establishment.
The girls had worked late and at 10
O'Clock started toward Seventh and Locust
to await car. They stood on the north
west corner. talking and laughing. 1t was
at this time that they first noticed the
stranger with whom they were soon to have
an exciting encounter. He was d tall, stall
wart man, wearing good clothes, and with
a large brown mustache. He was leaning
against a lamp-post at the same corner and
seemed to be eyeing them attentively
p. They paid no attention to him. however,
and turned their backs toward him.
Whether the fact that he was ignored
irritated him. whether he was seized by
a sudden amorous impulse, Is not known,
but he suddenly made a rush toward the
three girls. They heard his coming and
for mutual protection clung closer together.
IL turned out that the man was as well
able to cope with three as one. and his
heavy arms encompassed them all.
The girls did the most likely thing under
the circumstances; they screamed loudly
and Justify.
There We're numbers of persons standing
about and the cries of the victims soon
brought a crowd. but the hugger was not
abashed; he just Rugged the harder. The
girls struggled and squrmed, but It was
useless, as the arms of the fellow coulG
not be shaken off.
The girls efforts only made the hugger
reel around in the most fantastic manner,
and in addition to the fact that their hats
and dresses were crushed in the embrace
and their heads bumped together, they suf-
fered from sundry bumps against telegraph
poles and other unyieldng surfaces
FINALLY, as the crowd increased, the hug
ger understood that he was in considerable
danger of arrest, for the girls had been cali
ing loudly for the police. and he relin-
quisneo his hold and made OF down Seventh
street.
When they were freed. the girls were
sorry sight indeed. Their dresses were in a
pttifuI plight. their hair was disarranged
and they bore general expression of an
ger Flushed and excited. they turned on
the people assembled, especially two police
Enen, and expressed in no honeyed terms
their opinion Of men that would allow such
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-09-02
EAST ST LOUIS REpUBLIcaNs.
appoint Delegates to County Conven-
tfOn at BelIevfIIe.

The Republicans Of East St. Louis held
tne.r primary election in the Auditorium of
the City Hall last night TO. appoint dele
cares ano alternates to the County Con-
yention to be held at Besleyille on SATURDAY.
che sen: We"
john ]. Beard, Jr.. NJ. ]. Klee, James
Hhm 1 sey. James Heay. John e G3rvey,
Jonn Helroyd, Jr., Walter Davis, sam Rob,
ssogs. sgson; J. a, H spannagel, Dan G.. WueTsch.
lson. Z, S: Coddirgton, Everst Boismenue.
RLn Heninthal. Dan McGlynn. George A.
Sy,ww' l. +; Young, Christ Rhon, Jr.. John
EReaD, Roi.,s n; 3. PntEanl,. w. f. Roethe, Louis
,Ssoisnenue, A. g. Schlueter. c. Il. Carroll
". E. johnston T. C. Metz, G. ". Thonp,
Raser + tauilSner. s.. P; Chaplin. II. F.
NHoi1te. No1 G s Lambert, d. W. Caughlin. II. c.
Mneiean, e; II. Canby. James Reese, James
ihyie, w. Bucharap. Hill Beach. i % Wal
ace ). Eubanks. r. Duliu, ii. Hawkins.
nr;S Deslsy Moxiey, Thomas Green
The delegates to the County Convention
from Sites Township are: +. + wander
B. Jones. -
The delegates from st. Clair, Township
are; a L STANLEY. c. r. Miller, Fred Keck,
r. =: Chamloeffel. Peter Connolly, Logan
Mellon. w. L. Ward
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-09-02

Driven to desperation at the thought 'na'
her marriage must be postponed, Rosa NJ
rsensinyer of No. 15S Waltol- avenue took
a dose OF arsenic yesterday morning ana
ended her life
Miss Bensirger. was engaged to De mar
r,ed 10 BENJAMIN Goldman. The Date Tor
the wedding was Saturday. September l.
and, in preparation for the event. a cozy
home at No. 457S Easton avenue was oeing
fitted up by Mr. Goldman.
Friday afternoon Miss Bensinger was at
the new horne, experimenting the laying OF
carpets, arrangement Of furniture ana
other detail. While there Goldman came In
and Informed her that the wedding would
.bave TO be postponed, as he was out or
work, and feared TO assume the RESPONSE
biIities Of married life under the circum-
stances.
The announcement at first staggered Miss
Bensinger Then she laughed hystericahy
and said she knew Ben was only joking.
Goldman persisted that matrimony was
OCT of the question under the circumstances
and departed from the house This Incident
occurred about O'Clock.
After Goldman had gone, Miss Bensinger
became distracted, and, finding package
of rough on rats in the kitchen, took large
quantity of the poison.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-09-02
THREE HURT IN A COLLISION.
Car Ran Into Wagon and One Man
Is Seriously Injured.

In collision between an eastbound
Spalding avenue car and a spring wagon, a
few hundred feet west OF Marcus avenue, In
Spalding avenue, at Sis o'clock last night
Thomas Morgan. Abraham Scott and Nor
gan's S-year-old son, negroes. living at No.
426S kennerly avenue, were seriously in
jured. Morgan, who sustained three frac-
tured ribs received internal injuries which
may prove fatal
The three negroes were returning home
from drive in the extreme western part
of the city, To cut of considerable distance
they turned into the transit company g
right-of-way on Spalding avenue. This is
un.mproved and very narrow where the ac-
cident occurred. Car No. 2259 Of the Spald-
ing avenue division. in charge of Conductor
W. w Simpson and Motorman Hugh De-
levan, was running along at top speed, as
the cars are. usually run on the right-of-
way.
There were no lights on the wagon, and
the car was almost upon Ii before Deleyan
got sight of II. He rang his gong and threw
on the brakes. Morgan. who was driving
tried 10 turn out of the tracks. but be-
fore he could do so the car smashed into
the middle Of the vehicle, completely demol-
ishing 1t and throwing its occupants to the
ground. The horse was clear Of the tracks
and escaped unhurt.
Morgan was thrown about ten feet and
landed on a pile of rocks, fracturing three
ribs Both of his sons legs were. broken
and besides. he received numerous cuts
and bruises. Scott sustained an ugly cash
In the side, besides two fractured ribs
The men were conveyed to their home in
an ambulance.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-09-02

temporary vault. where they remained until
yesterday, when the final burial took place
MIR. kerhnlann was born in Bremen, Ger
many in 1926 and his wife at Bonn-on- the.
Rhine. in 1891. They emgrated to America
in early life and settled in St. Louis.
MIR. kehrmanr was of the con:
spicuous German American citizens of S.
Louis, and took an active part in all enter
prises tending to the elevation of the
German-American in St Louis. In music
art and letters he took first rank. and HI
was prominent leader in all German So
cial societies.
The coincidence OF the couples fatal Ill
ness was commented at the time Of
Mrs. Kchrmann's death. They were taken
TO the hospital on the same day. Within
two days of each other they died On the
same day their funerals were held. Their
bodies were consigned to the crematory at
the same time. and yesterday, on the forty :
fifth anniversary nf their wedding day. their
ashes were commtngled in one urn and
placed in the grave, where they will rest
forever. -.'
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-09-02
ASHES OF HUSBAND AND WIFE BURIED
ON ANNIVERSARY OF THEIR WEDDING.
MIR. and Mrs. Status kehrmann Died Within Two Days of
Each Other.

The ashes of Status Kehrmann and his
wife, Cecilia Kehrmaun. were consigned 10
their eternal resting place yesterday after
noon in the family lot at Bellefontaine Gem
etery.
The burial took place on the forty fifth
anniversary of their wedding.
The Reverend Doctor Jonas conducted the
religious services at the grave. which were
attended by members of the immediate
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kehrmann were both con-
veyed to the Baptist Sani;arium on July %.
On August 6 Mrs. Kehrmann died and two
days later her husband passed away.
The funeral of Mrs. Kehrmanh was in
progress when an announcement of her hus-
bands death was received.
Immediately the funeral was postponed
and two days later the joint funeral of
husband and wife was held. The bodies
were inc!nerated and the ashes placed in a
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-09-02
Croker's Wager With WOrmser
Made ut Lever Rates Than
Those Laid Before.
MUCH MONEY IS PLACED.
Wormser Said to Have Put Up
$200,0G0 on Mckinley to Keep
the Odds From Mar
rowing Down.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
New York, Sept 1-Richard Croker is bet
ting good money on Bryan at the odds Of
fered by enthusiastic Mckinley men. On
Friday sie took up an offer of $4,000 to SD
Oo0 made by Louis Wormser that the Re-
publican national ticket would be elected.
Up to the present date Mr.. Croker has bet
s55. 900 on Bryan. getting odds ranging from
3 to 2la to /. He stands to win a handsome
sum in case of Bryan's election. and he
hasn't quit betting yet.
The 1900 to $1,000 wager was negotiated
through Bell & Co.. brokers' They declined
to admit that it had been closed. explaining
that whatever business they did was of a
confidential character.
The betting as between Bryan and Nc
Kinley will be even before the campaign
ends" said Edward Murphy. Jr.. at the
Hoffman House to-day. You will notice
that before the conventions bets were made
at 10 to 1 and to 1 on Mckinley.
The percentage has been reduced so that
it is about 21s to i. That indicates what
men think Who do not care a rap who is to
be elected 50 long as they make money
out of it."
Mr.. Croker himself refused to say word
about his big bet to-day. Any voter who
admits having made a wager on the result
Of the election loses his vote under tho
law, If he is challenged. and Mr.. Croker Is
determined to have his vote counted
Mr.. Murphy who is Mr.. Croker's con-
slant companion. discreetiy said that he
was not surprised at the publication OF
the wager, as he knew Mr.. Croker was in
the habit OF making heavy bets on elec-
ton.
Il see that the odds at present are Ts
to T." said Mr.. Murphy. There will be no
odds before election day. The betting will
be at even money.
. Il have not made any wager myself. but
I know several men who have already
placed large sums"
Louis ". Wormser. who took the Nc
Kinley end of the Croker wager and who is
credited with having bet $4,000 on Nc.
Kinley Is supposed to be acting for the
firm of 1. & S. Wormser. who have been
persistent bulls in the stock market. The
firm Is said to be carrying large number
of securities. and IL Is supposed that the
Wormser betting is designed to create con-
fidence in the defeat of Bryan. There is a
rumor that John w. Gates. who arrived
from Europe to-day. has a large amount OF
money which he is prepared to wager on
Mckinley.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-09-02
COIJIDN'T BEAR TO HAVE
WEDDING POSTPONED.
Rosa Bensnaer Committed Suicide When Her Fiance Told
Her of His Change in Pans-touad Dying by Him in
House That Was to Be Her Home.

Goldman returned about o'clock. When
he entered the house he found his iiancee
stretched across the bed, writhinG in agony.
She was unconscious. Doctor Leonard
keehn of No. 469i t,aston avenue was sum-
moned. He worked for nine hours, applying
all the remedies known 10 science in an
effort to save the woman's life. All were
unayailing. At 40 O'Clock Saturday morn
ing the girl died. Her body was removed
TO No. 756 Walton avenue. the home OF her
family. The Coroner was notified and an
inquest was held, the verdict being suicide
by means of arsenicai poisoning.
The members of Miss BenSineers family
insisted the girls death was due to asthma,
with which IL was claimed she had been af-
ficted for a number OF years. Joe Ben
singer, her brother, insisted her death was
due to natural causes. He was very bitter
against Goldman.
Goldman was seen at No. 1901 North
Eighth street. He was sorely distressed
over the suicide. He declared that there
was nothing in his conduct TO warrant Miss
he deplored her deed more than he could
express.
Il told Rosa he said, that the marriage
would have TO be postponed, because was
cut Of work. and thought IL best not to
marry under the circumstances. L had no
idea she would take any such step as she
did, and, God knows. 1t hurts me as much
as it could any one else. l did what L
thought was best. 1 suppose her family
will blame me. but l believed l was taking
the wisest course.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-09-02
PRESIDENTS TRIP DELAYED.
His Presence at the Capital Just
Now Deemed Imperative.

Washington. Sept. 1.-The date Of the
Presidents departure for Canton has not
been fixed. He had hoped to be able to
leave this week. largely on account Of
the condition Of Mrs. McKinley's health.
but the character of the Chinese negotia-
tions necessitated his presence here until
the present crisis is passed.
At the White House everything is in
readiness for the Presidents departure.
but It is now believed he and Mrs. Nc
kinley will not get away until the middle
of next week.
The President and Mrs. Mckinley enter
tanned a small party this evening with a
trip down the Potomac to Indian Head and
return. They took the Sylph at O'Clock
at the Navy Yard. and returned late this
evening. Dinner was served on board No
landing was made. section Of the Marine
Band furnished music. The guests were:
/ Secretary and Mrs. Gage. Secretary Root,
Secretary Hitchcock, Adjutant General Cor
bin, Surgeon General and Mrs. Sternberg.
Doctor and Mrs. Rixey. Captain Cowles and
Secretary Cortelyou.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-09-02
SUICIDE OF A BOSTON MAN. /.
F. E. DOnahue Shoots Himself at
Imperial Hotel.

F. E. Donahue Of Boston committed sui.
eide by shooting himself in the head In
room No. lis at the Imperial Hotel on
Chestnut street. west of Broadway, Friday
night. The body was not discovered until
o'clock last evening. The affair is with
out sufficient details to warrant q reason
for the act.
Donahue registered at the Imperial Fri
day morning. paying for the room In ad-
vance He sat around IN the lobby for
some time. About 2 O'Clock in the after
noon he asked Manager A ]. Thompson.
who was behind the desk for some paper
and an envelope. He sat down at desk in
the office and wrote letter. which he
mailed Immediately. Remarking that he
was very tired. he requested the key TO his
room and went upstairs No one saw him
In the lobby again.
Last evening Mr. Thompson sent the beli-
boy to the room to inquire II Donahue de-
sired to remain there another day. The
bellboy returned and said Donahue was
asleep. He was sent back to awaken him.
Again the bellboy returned, this time
with a frightened look on his face. he
said the occupant Of room No. LIE looked
mighty funny for a live man."
Manager Thompson then went up to in-
veStfgate. he entefeu tiie foViu anu Sisoes
Donahue. As he did so, pistol fesi out
Of the mans right hand and dropped 10 the
floor.
Behind his right ear, at the base Of the
brain, was the hole made by a bullet Dom
ahue was fully dressed, with the exception
Of his coat, which was lying on the table.
He had fallen on the pillow and one foot
was hanging over the edge OF the bed. The
Coroner was notified and the body was re-
moved to the morgue.
Manager Thompson Of the Imperial Ho-
tel declared last night that Donahue had
evidently committed suicide Friday night
About midnight he heard a noise on the
floor on which Donahue's room was located
He made no investigation. thinking wait
er had dropped tray.
Night Clerk Vandewater who also heard
the noise, ascribed 1t TO an electric plug
burning out, the electrician having been
at work or the floor a short time before
The occupants Of the next room to Dona-
hue were not disturbed by the sound and
Captain Patrick Carmody. who has q room
several doors away, and who was up with
sick son the latter part OF the night
when the body was searched at the morgue
q gold-filled watch, s. cents and several
letters were found In the pockets Of the
clothes. Three Of the letters were rom
friends and were unimportant. their con-
tents shedding no light on the reason for
the. suicide. A fourth letter was a. COM
munication from Franklin Council, No.
hue that an assessment was due. All the
letters were dated Boston. and that nom
the lodge bearing date Of August 8 ap-
peared to have been the one most recently
received.
The dead man was less titan IS years old.
He, mad brown hair and a smooth. full
face. He was about five feet seven inches
tall, and weighed about 40 pounds.