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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-29
RAN AWAY RATHER
Than Wash DISHES.
Little Walter Utescher Borrowed
Money From Neighbors Be
fore He Started.
SPENT PART FOR A WATCH.
His Career Suddenly Ended at
Union Station, Where He Tried
to Buy Ticket-NOw
He Is Sorry. 4

Walter Uteschsr, Il years old who had
run away from home rather than wash
dishes. was arrested at Union Station yes
terGay eveninC while attempting to pur-
chase ticket for Creve Occur Lake. The
boy was taken TO the Four Courts by ON
Ger Casing and there gave his address az
No. 265s Cherokee street To the officials
of Union Station he said that he had left
his home because he had been told to do so.
The boy was first noticed at the Station
by Caller Brown, whom he had approached,
asking where he could have a good time
for IS cents. This fact and the rambling
story he told convinced the train caller
that IL was u runaway case, and he told
the ticket seller. Carpenter. to hold the
boy In conversation until he called a po-
i.ceuran. Officer Casing placed the hoy
under arrest and escorted him to the ma
irons room, where he confessed that he
had run away from home.
According TO his tale. his mother asked
him to wash the dishes. and upon his de-
murring ordered him TO go somewhere. she
this and left cha house with the intention OF
never returning. As he needed funds for
the trip. he visited four Of the neighbors
and borrowed O. dollar from each of them,
Sc wing that his mother was short of money
and requested the loan. Staggered by the
amount OF wealth OF which he found him.
self pOssessor he decided TO purchase a
watch ard accordingly invested in one OF
the 81 % variety. He then packed few OF
mis- clothes in a paper box and started for
Union Station
The boy wept bitterly when he told his
story and learned that he was to be taken
70 the, Four Courts. He had only a dollar In
lis pocket when arrested. AT the Four
Courts he was turned over to the matrons
care and Is held until his parents are noti-
fed. The boy has worked as a messenger.
Max II. t-tescfer. bockkeeper. lives at tho
address he gave
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-29
MISS M'CREERY'S FUNERAL.
Services Will Take Place This Aft
pPuOon,

The body of Miss Christine McCreery. who
died in Denver. Colo.. Thursday. arrived in
St. Louis at 1:2f last night Oh the Burning
ton Railroad. With the body came MIR. AMI
Mrs. Wayman {. McCreery mother and
father Of the dead girl. her sister, Louise
younger brother and sister. and tie trained
nurse who had attended Miss McCresry dur
ing her last Illness.
At Union Station the family WAS met by
party of young men, friends of Mr.. Nc
Creery. among whom were Charles Wig
gins, Henry Lakeland and Claud b. Pick
cts The body was taken Ia charge by the
1850 a5one y, CnueriaLing Sompany' ana re-
ssh Westminster place, where IL was laid
in state amid mound of floral offerings
The funeral will take place at 3. o'clock
this afternoon from the family residence to
Bel!efontaine Cemetery. Dean Carroll NJ.
Davis OF Christ Church Cathedral will read
the service. The following list of palibear-
ers were chosen from the many who voiun-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-29
Blanche Smuiien, Arrested on
a Charge OF Theft. Must
Serve an Old Sentence.
CONVICTED LAST NOVEMBER.
Judge Clark Paroied Her
Worked for Mrs. Methudy
of Wayeriy Place.

Blanche Snnulieu. also known as Julia
Smith, was arrested Saturday morning by
Officers Fitzgerald and Rodemich on the
charge Of stealing $40 from lille Ortiz
man, q servant in the employ Of Mrs Leo
pold Methu!y, at No, 1899 Waverly place.
Miss Smullen :. % years old possessed Of
much beauty OF the blond type. and is
member of a highly Respectable family.
In last Ncvonlhe= she wss arrested on tic
charge OF stealing u diamond ring from Fred
W. Mast of No. z1l3 Glasgow avenue. Strong
influence was brought to- bear in her be-
half and Judge Clark Of the Court Of Grim
inal Correction, before whom she was
tried convicted and sentenced to serve
sixty days IN the Workh0use, paroled her
on the promise OF good behavior.
As soon as he learned Of the charge
against her yesterday he ordered the
parole revoked. and the immediate execu-
ton OF the Wcrkhouse sentence.
Miss Smullen formerly was employed az
a ztenogTapuGr By the Gcfiltt-NesJ Drug
Company, and bore good reputation with
the iirm until the larceny Of the ring. She
was then discouraged and 20 earn d I've
lihood sought GEG secured enpics
& servant. she had been IN MIS-. M-thU.;y's
household only short time when, Il -
alleged, small artic.ss disappeared IN nUIn-
beTS.
Title Orthman was employed In the Same
house hold. Last " cdEeSday she missed q.
SO bin she had placed IN her trunk and ad-
v.ssd the MetEuGyS Of her loss. Blanche
Smullea WAS suspected and discharged.
Afterwards * was discoVersI that about
$50 worth OF siiVerware and Table linen VS.
missing. This. however. was later found
wrapped IN bundle and hidden In the fur
mace In the cellar
Michael Nash Of No 1917 North Twenty
second street was arrested by the police
on suspici0u of completely IN tne case. He
had IN his possession at the time "A letter
from Miss SmU.len. He wa, afterwards re-
leased. there being nothing TO connect him
with the case.
Miss Smu!len, when seen ar' the Third
District Police Station denied emphatic1ily
that she had stolen the money charged.
She Eaid: II beEun- - i respectable fam
lly and my parents opposed my going cut
10 work as a housegiri. hence ] took the
name of Julia Smith L did not Ee, Tiliio's
SO and know nothing about the silver
ware and other articles found IN the fur
mace. The last thing l did an Wednesday
before leaving Mrs Methudy's vas 70 help
Eilie set the supper table. and when II
was done We spread a cloth over the table
TO protect tn. dishes ana plates. The sill
verware was on the table then, and /
went straight out Of the house i could not
have placed IL in the furnace.
\ warrant for petty larceny was applied
for and issued. Before her trial on this
charge she will be compelled to serve out
the Workhcuse sentence imposed last fall
d Judge Clark.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-29
GOVERNOR JOHNSON
ADDRESSED JURY,
Large Crowd Listened to His I'M
passioned Arrangement of
Jester.
MANY affected TO TEARS.
Throughout the Scathing Invective
Jester Looked Alternately at
the Speaker and the
Floor.
REPUBLIC SPDrTAY.

REPUBLIC SPDrTAI>
New London, Mo. July zs.-Governor
Charles p. johnson of ST. Louis was tho
speaker to-day. There was no session of
court this afternoon, and Mr.. johnson occu.
pied the entire morning. Hundreds OF per-
sons were here TO listen to his arguments.
They expected an excellent speech and they
were not disappointed.
Among the well-known visitors are Con-
gresham James T. Lloyd of the First Con-
grsssional District. ]. II. Whitecotton CT
Paris. Ras Pearson of Pike County. State
Senator F1tzhugh Of Van Buren,. Ark: Geo.
Whitecottor OF Hannibal. and Earl T. Finch.
the noted criminal lawyer of Oshkosh. Wis.
Johnson's impassicned appeal and tender
pathos brought tears TO many eyes.
Jobnsop's speech.
THE speech was at times intensely dramat-
ic. The prisoner would glance at the law
yer. then at the doo-.
johnson said in part:
II feel the weight of the responsibility
that rests upon me In this great case. de-
sire to be absolutely fair to this defenda mt.
II is no small thing to represent the State
of Missouri in the prosecution of this case.
The evidence Is peculiarly circumstantial.
and the State is required to prove by this
Gates, and unless we do this We cannot ask
for verdict of guilty at your hands,
There were three boys in the Gates home.
One lies sleeping under the sod at Atlanta.
a martyr OF war. John ". Gates. a poor
farmer boy, by virtue of toll and ability I'M
der the possibilities of this great country. is
a millionaire. The other boys poor body
rests somewhere. known only 70 God and
Alexander Jester. But money and influence
have no, changed the heart of the only son
yet alive He loves the memory Of that
sweet boy who was murdered on Il lonely
Missouri road. He loves the old mother.
who. for thirty years, has not slept at mig lat
without asking Gods mercy on the slain lad
thar she bore Glory in such characters. He
is assisting the State of Missouri to bring To
the bar of Justice the man who has wrought
so much sorrow in this once happy home.
The P1nkertons have rendered valuable
aid In discovering evidence. That is all.
How else can the State OF Missouri obtain
evidence? And yet the money of Gates ana
the Pinkerton detectives seems 10 De the
chief arguments of the defense. The boy
goes West but the love OF home and mother
are so strong in his bosom that he turns
eastward. Somehow he meets Jester, then
40 years old. a man of experience In the
world. having served in the infantry and
also the artillery in the army. He knew his
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-29
MESSAGE FROM ROBERTS.
American Captive Furnishes lnfOr
nation of Aguinaldo.


Washington, July S.-Some OF General
Grants men. in the neighbOrhood Of Sibull,
recently discovered crumpied piece of pa
per containing important Information. The
notice read as follows:
ITO Any American officer: Aguinaldo can
be found In the Corona Mountains The
rebel organization is much better than We
expected to md II. l am being treated
with courtesy and consideration.
ROBERTS"
The Roberts who signs this note is Cap
tain c. B. Roberts of the Thirty-fifth In
fantry. He was captured by the Insurgents
during n recent attack on San Miguel de
Mayumo. General Grant is now pursuing
the rebel leader.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-29
Wright County Republicans.

RIrUBIIC SPECIAL.
HariyiIle. Mo. July 2S.-The Republicans
of Wright County to-day nominated the
following ticket: Representative. Doctor
Frank fuson: Judge, South District Will
lam Newton; Judge, North District. George
Frazier; Collector. Henry Shelhart; AS
SCISSOR Joe Lee: Prosecuting Attorney.
Charley Evans; Sheriff. Joe Hensley; Treas
urcr, Frank Boyer; Coroner. Arthur Tate:
Surveyor. Aionz0 Todd
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-29
Thrown From Their buggy.

Mr. and Mrs. A. 2. DeCamp of No. se4
Ailanthus street were thrown from their
buggy last night while driving In Forest
Park and both were slightly bruised about
the body. The horse became frightened al
an automobile and ran away. The buggy
was damaged $40.
Evening journal., 1900-07-27
WANT BETTER TELEGRAPH SERVICE
People Of CheStertOWn Send Petition TO the
Western Union Go.
Special to the evening Journal.


Elkton, Md, July PA number of
the most prominent lawyers and busi-
ness men Of Chestertown have organ
lied a Citizens League for the pur-
pose Of securing better telegraphic SER
vice for that town. A letter outlining
the plan Of action adopted by the busi-
ness men has been forwarded to the
Western Union Telegraph Company.
The circular says in part: rs it not
possible for you to give the people of
this town, as you do to those Of other
towns, proper and adequate telegraphic
advantages, with an office located in
some central portion Of the town.
1T seems to us that by seeking the
good will and generous support of your
patrons your company win, in the end
find it more profitable than by antagO-
nizing nearly every citizen of Chester
town. Petitions and requests properly
couched have heretofore been turned
down, and nothing done by your com
pany to remedy the evil"
The Delaware Bay railroad, oveI
which the telegraph line runs was re.
Gently purchased by the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company, and it is thought
some arrangements will be made tC
satisfy the demands of the busines:
men for better telegraphic facilities.
Evening journal., 1900-07-27
GOOD FISHING IN REHOBOTH
Some Of the SpOrt and Diversion Of People
HhO Are Summering There
bpeclaI % the Evenlng JournaI


Rehoboth, July 27.-RehObOth has
fast come into prominence as a fishing
and grabbing resort, and crowds OF
sportsmen are weekly swarming down
here. The lake near the Douglass
House this season teens with crabs,
while deep sea fishing was never bet
ter Many of the spOrtsmen go to
Lewes and fish from the pier, but the
majority Of them go out with the fish
ermen and remain all day, returning
with big catches. Rock fish and sea
trout are being taken in large guam
titles, and are unusually fine.
The past few days have been dark
and dreary, with occasional downpours
OF rain, accompanied by a stiff sea
breeze. The weather was the means
of reviving interest in indoor sports
and the bowling alleys were filed
Many experts have developed as a con-
sequence.
The rainy weather did not put an
end to bathing by any means. The
fact that the breakers ran high and
with great violence added zest to the
sport. and many anxious eyes watched
the adventurous ones disporting in the
huge breakers
Excursions to Cape May are popular
with the guests down for the season
The ride is a delightful one across the
twelve miles of bay, with a fine view
Of the Breakwater.
Cakewalks are exceedingly popular
with the colored servants just now, ant
crowds of them collect on the board
walk nightly and execute marvellous
steps TO music furnished by the orgar
on the merry -go-round.
Evening journal., 1900-07-27
YOUNG CAPTURED
AFTERsLONG CHASE
COateSViIIe Man, Convicted
r. Of Larceny, Long
EVaded Police

West Chester, July 27.-Edward
Young. OF Coatesville, has been lodged
in The Chester County Prison, and
thereby hangs quite a story. He dis
appeared from this place during the
January term of court. Young has a
family in Coatcsville and 10 was expect
ed he would some time visit t. He
did so yesterday and was then picked
up by Officer Charles Umsted. who had
been patiently awaiting his arrival.
AT the January criminal court Young
was tried upon the charge of stealing a
number OF fish, ducks. and other things
fnom a stand in Coatesville and was
congicted He was sentenced to three
months in the County Prison. After
ne had been sentenced he was sitting
beside the sheriff In the dock.
your case is all over. let's go home, -
remarked another-fOatesville man to
him.
Young took the hint and the sheriff,
being caught of his guard, did not OBJ
ject and the two left the court room
together Later the escape was discov-
cred. but Young was gone. A search
was made for him at his usual haunis,
but he was net TO be found and the
matter was practically dropped for the
time.
One day last Spring Sheriff Turner
passed through Perryyille, Maryland.
and there saw Young standing upon the
station platform. The train was run
ming forty-fve miles per hour and the
sheriff did not stop on. Later Young
went TO Carlisle and other places, send
ing the money he earned to his wife In
Coatesville Finally he grew bolder
and visited his home, but this resulted
in his undoing and he Is In a cell.
Il did not steal those things he
said TO the sheriff. "but I happened to
be with the men who did We had all
been drinking and it was the result of
lark I am willing TO serve my time,
but It seems rather hard under the cir
cumstances.
It is probable that the sentence will
be Increased TO "a considerable extent
under the circumstance. but this does
not console Sheriff Turner. The latter
was by no means happy at meeting
Young again. It means that he must
pay the expenses Of the search for the
prisoner and also for his arrest and
there is no Joy in his heart to-day.
Evening journal., 1900-07-27
BRAVE ACT WAS IN VAIN
Grifith Hughes Lost His Life Trying
TO Save Drowning Boy
Special 10 the Evening journal.

9p0lI1I 20 Tne EVenlng I0nTnaL
Elkton, Nd, July 27.-Crlffith W.
Hughes, a quarryman residing at Delta.
q small village a few miles northwest
Of Elkton lost his life yesterday in an
attempt to save the life Of John Fos-
slit, boy who was drowning. Several
boys were playing near an unused slate
quarry belonging to the William Perry
estate, when Fossltt ventured too close
to the edge and fell in. Mr.. Hughes
saw the boy fall and ran to his assist
anoe, jumping into about fifteen feet of
water. As soon as he did so. the boy
grasped his rescuer around the neck in
frantic efforts to save himself. and both
were drowned. Hughes was about 80
years of age. and leaves a widow and
three small children.
Evening journal., 1900-07-27
POPULAR CAMDEN CAMP
NOW Is In FULL SWING

Stan Correspondence Evening Journal
Camden Camp, July 26.-Notwith-
standing the heavy rain which visited
the camp grounds last night a short ser
vice was held at which the Rev. l.. w.
Layfield, who has charge, made a short
address of welcome. IL rained early in
the evening and although the grounds
were very wet.services were conducted
under the large cover in the circle.
The service last night was very poorly
attended. Most of those who have
tents were busily occupied getting them
In readiness for night and consequently
paid little or no attention to the ser
vice. The service the first day never
does amount to much and yesterday
was no exception Beginning to-day
services will be regularly conducted.
Everything al the grounds to-day pre-
sents an air Of religious and social ac-
tivity Very few persons are arriving
during the day. who have not tents. but
as the attendance from the surrounding
country is not looked for except OF
evenings and Sundays, no one is dis.
/ appointed.
The tents this year are occupied most
/ ly by people from Camden and the sur
rounding county. Very few from Dover
/ have tents, Heretofore a large con
tigent was depended on from Dover
and from other places.
DR. Iayiield has secured some of th'
strongest ministers on the peninsula e
be present during the camp and In,
1 services 10 be the most interesting hel,
at the grounds for years.
The ministers who win tent ON tn,
ground and assist Dr. Layfield are.
The Rev Alfred Smith. the Rev
George f. Weed the Rev. J. E. Graham
and the Rev c. W. Burke.
Evening journal., 1900-07-27
THREW RED PEPPER
Enoch Williams, Colored, Arrested by
Detective Witsil for So Doing
Special 70 the Evening Journal

Slecldl TO the ilNenlnB journal
Elkton, Md, July 27.-Charged with
throwing red pepper in the eyes OF
jain Chambers, of Newark, and cut
ting him with knife. Enoch Williams
colored, employed on the farm of Frank
Eastburn, near that town, was arrested
yesterday by Detective Wilsil.
Williams was arraigned before Magis-
trate Dean and held in $1,000 for tn,
upper court on the charge of assault
with intent TO kill. Chambers is still
suffering from the effects Of the
wounds, but it is thought he will re
cover Williams had a grudge agains
Chambers and attacked him while il,
was passing by the farm where he was
working. Although Chambers wa
half blinded by the pepper, he gave thl
negro a severe drubbing.
Evening journal., 1900-07-27
Many Tramps Arrested

Stan Correspondence Evening Journal
Dover, July 26.-Detective Hutchins,
Of the Pennsylvania railroad, is kept
busy arresting tramps who damage the
railroad companys property and rob
freight cars. Nearly every night from
five to twenty-five tramps are arrested
and sentenced to thirty days in Jail.
Most Of the arrests are made at Clayton
and the tramps brought down here dur
ing the night.
Evening journal., 1900-07-27
Second Popular Excursion 20 BaIti,
more Via b. q o. II. II. July 20

Next Sunday the B. G. o. railroad
will run its second excursion to Balti-
more. Owing to the special arrange
ments for the accommodation of Will
ming,on patrons. these excursions
have been very successful Next sun
day, July 20, tickets will be sold from
Delaware avenue station 70 Baltimore
and return at rate Of 81 for the round
trip. Special train viii leave Delaware
avenue station at 9.2O a. m. Newark al
$40 a. m, returning will leave Balti-
more at $50 p. m. A baggage car will
be attached to this train. This is a good
opportunity to visit Druid Hill Park
and the many attractions Of the Monu-
mental City.
Evening journal., 1900-07-27
JULY INVESTMENTS.

Baltimore & Ohio railroad first mort
gage 4 per cent gold bonds.
Paterson a Passaic Gas and Electric
bonds.
Hudson Co Gas CO. FIRST mortgage
per cent. gold bonds
st; Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern
Senl. Consol. Railway, 8 per cent. gold
bonds.
Norfolk Terminal and Transp. &C. first
mortgage per cent gold bonds.
Texas & Pacific railroad first consol
mortgage per cent. gold bonds.
And other desirable securities.
r. ID. LACKEY & CO.,
Bankers and Brokers, S43 Market street
Evening journal., 1900-07-27
SHOT HERSELF In HEAD
WITH An OLD SHOTGUN
Special to The Evening Journal.

Elkton, Nd, July 27.-Mrs. Katha-
rine Myers, wife of H. A. Myers, a clerk
in the employ of the United States
railway postal service, committed sui
eide Wednesday night by shooting
herself with an old gun at the home
of her parents at Manchester. Ill
health is supposed to have led her to
commit the act. Six years ago she at
tempted to take her life by hanging,
but was prevented from doing so. She
was 80 years of age, and is survived
by a widower and one small child.
Evening journal., 1900-07-27
BoN's Ann DIsIocated

spcclaI % the Evening Journal
Newark. July 27.-Roland Herdman,
the youngest son Of ex-POstmaster S.
b. Herdman, fell from a tree some time
ago and suffered a dislocation Of his
left arm at the shoulder. but the mis-
hap passed unnoticcd at the time This
week the arm became painful, and a
physician made an examination, with
the result as stated Tho injured mem
ber was set, and the little fellow nc
longer suffers great pain.
Evening journal., 1900-07-27
RUSSELL CONWELL TO PREACH
During the Camp in MOOre'S Grove Near
Laurel-PriyiIegeS Sold
HpeClHl % the Evening journal.

Laurel. July 27-The committee
Of Moore Grove camp met yesterday af-
ternoon on the camp ground and sold
the privileges. The horse pound was
awarded to William NJ. Wright, for
Sl2.S0; the cake stand was struck off al
SS2.75 TO j.. c. Thawley. and the board
ing tent to J. +. Thawley. for 1926
This camp promises to be the largest
that was ever held. The Rev II. c.
Turner, the pastor in charge. has en-.
gagged some OF the best preachers in the
conference Russel H. Conwell of Phil.
adelphia, is expected to be present anc
preach
Evening journal., 1900-07-27
KILLED BABY BROTHER
WHILE PLAYING WAR
specIal b the Evening journal.

ElktOn, Md, July PA rifle which
Cleggett Bowers, of Washington coun-
ty, had loaded to shoot chicken thieves
was yesterday obtained by his son.
Roy, aged f3 years. who shot and killed
his baby brother, Victor, aged 3 years,
The boys were playing war at the time
Of the shooting.
The jury Of inquest recommended to
the Maryland Legislature the passage
Of stringent laws to restrict the sale Of
rifles.
Evening journal., 1900-07-27
Wilmington Minister to Preach

Special TO the Evening Journal
Mt. Pleasant, July 27.-The Rev.
George Abel OF Wilmington, Will
preach at Mt. Pleasant. Sunday morn
ing, and at Newark Union, at 3 D. IN,
on that day There win be song SER
vice at Mt Pleasant IN the evening
Members and friends OF Mt. Pleasant
Sunday school viii go on an excursion
TO National Park ON Thursday, August
.. The boats will leave Wilmington al
7.3O and 1890 q. m, and Gordon
Heights at a. m.
Evening journal., 1900-07-27
CHILDREN REUNITED THEM
For Their Salxes Husband and wife
Agreed 20 DO Better

STAFF Correspondence Evening Journal.
Dover. July 26.-Charles Weatly, a
Syrian by birth. brought habeas corpus
proceedings yesterday before Chancel-
Ter Nicholson to restrain his wife, who
threatened to leave him. from taking
their two children with her. Mrs.
Weatly claimed that her husband did
not support her and for this reason she
was going to Philadelphia to live with
relatives. Weatly denied this, but
promised he would do better If his
wife would go back home with him.
This she consented to do and the couple
being shown their mistake by the chan
cellor left for their home near Mag
nolia.
Evening journal., 1900-07-27
Heavr Rnin In Dovcr

Stan Correspondence Evening Journal
Dover, July ga heavy rain and
wind storm visited this town and the
surrounding country early yesterday. It
only lasted a short time, but as the
fall Of rain was veryheavy it did great
deal Of good. Rain was badly needed
all through the county as vegetables
and fruit were being badly scorched by
the sun.