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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-09
FARMER STABBED TO DEATH.
Friends Are Hunting for the Negro
Murderer.
RE PUBLIC SPECIAL.

IsE PUBLIC SPECIAL,
Dallas, Tex. July G-Joseph Quinn, q
white farmer. was stabbed to death by
hurry Cecil. a negro. about 2 o'clock this
morning on the sidewalk, at Pear, and Main
streets. Quinn gave his slayer no cause for
attacking him, and his friends are keenly
aroused. Officers are searching for Cecil.
He and his brother Ed were connected with
killing In thts city on last Christmas, and
each was badly wounded at that time They
We're recently released from Jail
Murry Cecil, about o'clock this morn
Ing, created a disturbance in a white res
taurant and was driven from tho place.
He became euraged and killed the first
white man he met. report reached tho
city tonight that a negro attempting to
steal a ride on a north-bound freight train
fell from the cars about five miles north Of
the city. was run over and had an arm cut
on 1t Is believed he Is the slayer Of Quinn
and persons have gone to identify him.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-09
Charges Against the Prisoner Are
Manifold, and He Will Be
Tried July Is.
FIANCEE Is ANNIE CONWAY.
Father Patrick Crane, Brother of
the Officer, Will Tie the Knot
Friends Preparing
Reception.

Officer Jerry Crane. the big. stalwart.
handsome and courageous member of the
Broadway squad, whose figure is as famil-
lar to the habitues of Broadway and Olive
street his history is 10 the thousands
who read the daily record of the Police De-
partment. has been arrested by little Dan
Cupid. AMI is now in the custody of the
mischievous god OF love. The charges
against him are manifold-conspiring to
leave the state Of bachelorhood. disturbing
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-09
FELL FROM THIRD STORY.
Two Men Badly Injured Because
Porch Gave Way.

Harry Filler. % years of age. and Naaman
Rosenblatt. 20 years old both Russians. liv-
ing at No. SIS Wash street. are at st. Johns
Hospital. suffering from injuries received In
a fall from a porch at their home. About 3
o'clock yesterday morning Eller and Ros-
enhlstt were sitting on q porch in the rear
of the third floor. when the woodwork sud-
denly gave way and they were precipitatei
TO the ground, a distance OF thirty-hve feet.
Ihe men were picked up and taken to
the office of Doctor w. 8. Deutsch of No.
i1I Washington avenue. Doctor Deutsch
pronounced their condition serious.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-09
C1.1 C.1 On BROADWAY, Cor Locust st.
Spoon ard Fork Wares.

Only the best Designs the best and most durable work
manshp and the lowest prices made such choice Ster
ling Silver Tabewares.
We invite the attention of those who wish furnish their
homes who have wedding gifts purchase to new and
exclusive designs Solid Silver Tableware which two OF the
beautiful elaborate and patterns illustrated here
For Wedding Gift will put in handsome cases any
number of pieces desired from single of Teaspoons to
$500 chest of Silverware.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-09
Thomas Homestead Burned.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Dallas, Tex, July S-The old Uncle
Billy Thomas homestead, an ancient land
mark Of Dallas, at Cochran and Carter
streets. was destroyed by fire tonight. A
lighted lamp was dropped on a can OF coal
oil and caused an explosion John jackson,
the tenant OF the premises, was severely
burned and otherwise injured by the ex-
plosion. E1remen dragged him from the
building and saved his life. The property
loss Is estimated at $5,0OQ.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-09
CATHOLIC NUN INJURED.
Sister Mechtilde Run Down by a
Train.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
San Antonio. Tex. July s.-Sister Mech.
tide. lay sister Of the Order of Divine
Providence. was seriously injured this even
ing at the San Antonio and Aransa. Pass
Depot. She had just arrived from Cu.ro
was run down by a string Of passenSer
coaches. which were being pushed by q
switch engine. Her - leg was badly
crushed between the ankle and knee. Am,
putatton was found Necessary
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-09
Your Eyes Ought Not to Hurt

Your Eyes Ought Not to Hurt
II they are In proper condition. II they burn
or smart have them examined by Doctor
Bond. expert optician at Mermed & JAG
cards. Broadway and Locust. II glasses
are required he guarantees a proper ADJUST
ment NO CHARGE FOR EXAMINATION.
Steel frames, 81 and up: gold, S and up.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-09
Wright County Teachers.

Mansfield. Mo-. July S.-The Wright
County Teachers Association viii meet
here tomorrow morning for three weeks
institute session. Commissioner Walker
OF Norwood is conductor: W. 7. Dodson OF
Mountain Grove and James NJ. Wood or
A large attendance has already arrived.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-09
Wind Damages Corn,

EEf UBtlC SPECIAL.
Centralia. H.. July &-The windstoryr
last night played havoc with growing corn
and heavily laden fruit trees. The storm
met an Illinois Central passenger train iust
south Of here and when all the lights went
out In the cars there was a panic. the crew
and passengers thinking the train was OF
the track. VA
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-09
Special 81 90 BOX of Stationery.

100 sheets "Hyacinth.'' Zephyr" or
Azure" Imperial and 50 envelopes to match.
stamped with a single initial or two-letter
monogram. Mermod & Jaccard's. society
stationers. Broadway and Locust.
Write for samples. Hailed free.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-09
westerners In washinrtsu.

Washington, July a-Miss Anna Kosch-
witz Of Little Rock. Ark, is visiting Miss
Carrie Littlepage in Washington.
Miss p. Wilson of Little Rock, Ark. In in
Washington, and during her stay K the
guest of Mrs. Senator Jones.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-09
George Fletcher Injurea.

Gainesville. Tex. July S-GeorEe Fletcher
chief clerk in the Santa Fe Railway ofiices
at this place. while en- route to Paris. Tex
this morning was run over by an euTir,e nj
Whitesboro. sixteen miles east of Gaines.
willie. and received injuries from which he Il
not expected to recover.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-09

In Our basement Salesr00ms.
Lousst Prices In america for Fi5e Goods
HAND-DECORATED SOUVENIR CUPS,
4Oc to 1850 each. See them at Mermod &
Jaccards, BROADWAY and Locust
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-09

Bryan Demonstration.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Centralia. ILL.,, July S.-W. J. Bryan's
friends are planning a big demonstration in
honor Of his nomination here Thursday
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-09

IF UBLIC SPECIllL.
Texarkana, Tex, July S.-Alexander Good
man, a brakeman on the Arkansas and
Choctaw Railroad, fell from a train at Ash
down last night and was caught under the
wheels. His right arm was badly mashed
and had to be amputatsd.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-09

REPUBLlc SPECIAL.
Virden, ILL.,, July 8.-Virden in to-day.
game Of baseball with Auburn. was de.
feated by a score Of 10 to g.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-09
Severe storm In Illinof,.

Mulberry Grove. Ill. July S-The severest
storm OF the season visited this section last
night. Trees and fences were blown doWn
Two large barns and team Of horses were
burned. "0eo
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-09
CITY ITEMS.

LOOK out for the bargains of your lives
this week at Crawford's in every depart
,nent of their vast store:. Goods are all
this seasons. all are of the choicest and
best qualities. and the prices away down
out OF sight,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-09

Best for rheumatism-Eimer 4 Amends
Prescription. No. 2s5l. Celebrated on It's
merits for many effectual cures.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-09

Solid Gold Wedding Rings.
Newest designs. g to so. at Mermod &
Jaccara'a Broadway and Locust
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-09

To Boston by boat OF rail. take the Big
-Four Route.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-09

ADD % drops CT Or. Siegerts Angostura
Bltters to every glass OK water you drink
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-09
Brakenan Goodman Injured.

Rely Upon Platts ChlorideR
for household disinfection. Odorless and
cheap.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-09

~ 4 WEDDlna GIFT SUGGESTION.
A apiece case of Silver Tableware of
this beautiful "Watteau" pattern, 6 tea
spoons, tablespoons, 6 forks and
peari-handled knives. in handsome
silk-lined case, complete, Ch6
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-09

We will put up in handsome black
leather case, lined with blue silk, tea
spoons, 9 tablespoons, 8 forks of our
Madame Royale' pattern. and 6 pearl
handled knives, "a pieces and coo
case, complete, for only. -vJU
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-09
HENRY BURNHAM.
Death In springfield, Mass, OF a" VI"
Brattieboro Resident who Wrote
nIstorV Of the Town.

Death In Springfield, Mass OF ." w"
Brattieboro Resident VINO wrote
History Of the Town.
News was received yesterday of the sud
den death in Springfield, Mass, on wen
nesday morning, of Henry Burnham,
native of Bratteboro, and nearly NE
long resident of this village. Mr.. Burn
hams age was 81 years. He was the son
Of John and Rachel Burnham and the sec
ond of their family of eight children. Inc
father and mother came to Brattleboro
from Litchfield, Conn, soon after their
marriage. and all their children were born
here. The father was a skillful silver
smith. and after working for time az his
trade as journeyman he began business
for himself, in which he was afterWard
Joined by his sons, John and Henry. The
shop was building which older residents
well remember standing on Main street
lust above the site of the present Burnham
homestead. The business of the firm was
originally that Of silversmiths and brass
founders, but in the changes brought to all
the trades by the development of the times
that of Burnham & Sons gradually changed
to that Of brass founders, pump manufac-
turers and plumbers.
After the death of the father and the de-
parture Of the older brother, John, for the
West, the business was continued by Hen
nv Burnham and Masa Willis, the shop
being moved after the erection Of the pres
emit Unitarian church to the old church in
the rear. Mr. Burnham was an ingenious
and skllful workman and maintained an
interest in the business until a compare
lively recent date.
Since the rental of the homestead 10 DR..
Pratt Mr.. and Mrs. Burnham have spent
the winters with their daughter in New
York and their summers at Eliot, Me.
The maiden name of Mrs. Durham was
Caroline Perkins. They had four children,
OF whom the only survivor is Miss Mary
II. Burnham, very accomplished must
clan who conducted a successful music
school in New York city for several years.
Mr.. Burnham was a man of striking
originality of thought, and with person
ality which his BrattlebOro friends will
never forget. He had a remarkably reten-
tive memory and his mind was store
house of fact and anecdote pertaining to
the history Of Brattleboro. He could re-
call all the leading men Of the early times
and reproduce their words aud Initiate
their actions. This information he gath
cred some 20 years ago into history Of
Brattleboro, the only publication Of its
kind which has ever been made in book
form. Few men could talk so entertain
ingy. II had the mind Of a true philoso-
pher and was yersed in many lines Of
knowledge His old neighbors on Main
street recall, with grateful expressions, his
great kindness Of heart and his always
ready helpfulness. He is survived by his
wife and daughter, and by one sister, Mar
garet NJ. Burnhsm.
The funeral will be held in Springfield
and the burial will be tomorrow in the
family lot in Prospect Hill cemetery.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-09
Eastern Star ConvocatIOn.

The fifth annual convocation of the
third district, Order of Eastern Star, Grand
Chapter of Vermont, was held in Masonic
hall, Brattleboro, Wednesday afternoon
and evening with about 200 persons In at
tendance, including over 100 visitors.
Grand officers present included j. H. Nc
Loud of Hardwlck, grand patron, Olive j.
Stowell OF Putney, grand matron, Hattie
5. Taylor of Brattleboro, grand lecturer,
and Helen M. Whitney of Windsor, grand
treasurer. Several past grand officers were
also present At 2:30 the chapter was
opened in form by Golden Rule chapter of
Putney, which was followed by Star, Crown
and Cross by Ramona chapter or Spring
field, and Guiding Light By Ascutney chap
ter OF Windsor. At 6 p. NJ, refreshments
were served by Bingham chapter of Brat
tleboro. The grand officers were received
at 7 O'Clock by the district deputies. At
1880 Keystone chapter of Ludlow exempli-
fled the work, after which there were in
structive remarks by the grand lecturer,
grand matron, grand patron and others.
The meeting was closed by Bingham chap
ter. The district includes the following
chapters: Ascutney, Windsor; Golden
Rule, Putney; Ramona, Springfield Key
stone, Ludlow; Bingham, Brattleboro
Mizpah, Chester, and Wenona, White
River Junction. o. e. Randall is district
deputy grand patron and Mrs. Rosalia p,
GrlsWold district deputy grand matron.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-09

The announcement last week of the Of
fer TO the High school Of an opportunity
for the study Of Spanish has aroused con.
siderable enthusiasm. Prof. Narona, who
comes here with excellent recommended
tions based upon % years of successful
teaching, was met by large number last
week Wednesday when he gave an illus
tration Of his methods of teaching. The
interest then shown seemed to warrant the
formation of class. On Wednesday of
this week over so pupils from the High
school and about % teachers and others
took their first lesson.
While it is not certain that all these will
keep on with the work, this unexpected
manifestation OF interest has made neces-
sAry the formation of two classes. The
pupils will meet on Wednesday afternoons
at 3 o'clock and the other class will be
held at another time-next Wednesday at
7:l5 in the evening in the High school
building. Several people have made ar
engagements for private instruction.
1t is hardly necessary to advance any ar.
guments at this day for the study of Span
ish. The recent trend of events, the GER
tainty of new political and commercial re-
lations and interests in the future, assure a
practical value of the study for even the
ordinary business man. Prof. Varona is
now conducting similar work in Northamp
ton and Springfield.
In answer to many inquiries it is an
nounced that opportunity will be given to
people not connected with the schools to
join the class or take private lessons, as
they choose. Arrangements can be made
by applying to Principal Whitaker.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-09

Over 60 couples attended the dance at
Odd Fellows hall last evening.
Oasis encampment will work the Pa
triarchal degree upon two candidates next
Thursday
Two Chicopee Falls, Mass, men have
been looking at the Sholes farm in Dunn
merston this week with view to buying H.
Protective Grange cleared about S25 from
the griddle-cake supper last evening The
proceeds are for the benefit of the relief
fund.
A regular meeting of Fort Dummer chap
ter was held in Masonic hall last evening,
the Royal Arch degree being worked upon
two candidates.
The day session of the Womans club
will meet with Miss Mary Crowell in the
Brooks House next Friday. The subject
will be Japan"
The Unitarian Sunday school held a
social in Wells hall last Thursday evening.
The good number present enjoyed the
playing of games and other amusements.
e. Wales and the Murray club will give
a reception in Grange hall next Thursday
evening at o'clock to all who took part
in the pageant 1t is hoped that all will
be present.
A party of about 50 Baptist people went
on a sleighrde to Hale Wednesday even
ing, enjoying bountfu supper which
was served by the ladies of the Baptist
church there to $50 persons, representing
several towns. The supper was followed
| by an entertainment.
The second in a series of musicals by the
music class in the High school will occur
next Monday morning, Mar. II, at y
o'clock in the High school room. The
| program, consisting Of sacred music, will
represent the actual work of the class and
will give a fair idea Of what is being done
in this / portant branch of school work
| 1t may be of interest TO the public to know
that class meets for chorus work every
| Thursday morning Immediately after
| school opens, and another smaller class
meets for special study on Mondays at II.
| Visitors will be welcomed at either Of these
classes. A special invitation is extended
to friends of the school for next Monday.
The first entertainment in the series Of
| three in the contest for superiority was
| given in Grange hall Wednesday evening
| by the young unmarried people of the
! Grange The hall was crowded, and the
| young people set the married women and
men, who will each follow with an entertain
ment, high standard 10 work for. The
entertainment was in the nature Of a re
hearsal by school children for the closing
exercises OF the term the following day.
The "kids' we're clothed appropriately for
their ages, and the antics OF those unoccu-
pied suggested to the older people their
own school days. Among the exercises
were Rotations, essays, musical selections,
farce, etc. The married women will give
the next entertainment Wednesday even
ing March 2l
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-09
OUT OF COURT,
Report That ketchum Ease Nav D.
Settled Amicably.

Postponement Granted AZ Rsl,,n..
Md, This Week--SettItm.nt VIM
cIude MIR. Ketchum's suit f,, g.. US
Against G. a. Richardson.
The hearing Of the suit Of rt,,..
Ketchum against bis former g,.tl w.
postponed before Judge S,oclL.'s. Wa
the circuit court yesterday u order a.,
the case may be settled out Of cogr, Tt,
settlement will also include the ami, ' t
$4,000 damages instituted In ,L, iN
court by Mr.. Ketchum against Chat?
Richardson, father Of the fo-mer "a a
Ketchum, for the alleged alienation ,t ~
affections of Mrs. Ketchum from Lsr h ,U
Oand, and in which Judge Rftcbfa hoe ~" ~
cided the Maryland courts have i@,.'5''
tion. 1'
Mr.. Ketchum's suit against hI. f,r,,..
wife was assigned for trial yes,arisy W
Ketchum was in court with his ,,I!
and sister and George Whilelock bi,.@a
torney. Mr.. Richardson was also ,Io..
with William S. Bryan, IT,. atiorps, o.,
the defence. AS soon as The casa ma.
called II was announced that there ~.
prospects of settlement. Mr Wbts...L
Mr.. Bryan and Mr.. Richardson wen, ne,
the private room Of Judge -tockbr.fg.,.
talk the matter over. They ren.strel,
consultation about two hours. when F.. ,r,-
ordered that the case be postponed ro's
Friday in order that the terms of the ss,,I'
ment might be agreed upon. Later In NJ.
day the attorneys obtained bill. Of N.
court costs in both cases.
The romantic story out Of which The It.
lgation arose originated in Brattl4to,,
Vt, where on Dec. Is, 1894. NIr. K4,rS.
um secretly married Mr.. Richardson,
daughter, Laura Singer Richardson. 4
few weeks after the marriage Mrs. Ke.ob.
um went 70 Europe with her parents and
remained abroad several years N,
Ketchum, who was a law student. lived IN
Baltimore from October, 1895. until Univ
1898, and was admitted 10 the lar hen.
In July, 1898, he Obtained a divorce from
his wife, based on a publication. She di
not appear personally in the cass. The
following December the case was r. ,DeDe3
Mrs Ketchum filed formal answer and
another decree Of divorce was signed in
Mr.. Ketchum's favor, founded on . re-
years abandonment.
Subsequently Mr.. Ketchum asca-ar4i
that his wife had become the mother Of ,
female child, who is now four year, old
Thereupon he instituted the suit for .h.
custody Of the child, which was assigned
for hearing yesterday. The suit assng
Mr.. Richardson was instituted Sept. .i
1899. After the divorce Mrs. K-,chur
married Lieutenant Latimer Of the Unite.
States navy. Mr.. Richardson and M
Ketchum both now live in New York
Baltimore, Nd, sun of March :.
The Baltimore News says: Mr. Kr,chuu
came TO Baltimore some years ago, and i
connected with a well-known firm Of a,
torneys. He desires to bring up his chill.
under the influences with which he say,
his own family could surround it.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-09

Wells 5 Frost, who now retires from
the grocery business in Brattleboro, is A
veteran in the trade, having been engaged
in II as clerk and proprietor more than 50
years. He began late in the forties as
clerk for his uncle, John w. Frost, whose
store was where the Geidis bookstore now
is. Later Mr.. Frost removed to the present
Roberts store. Up to that time A. +.
Dwinnell kept a general store in what is
now known as the Ranger & Thompson
building, but Mr.. Dwinnell then put a
partition through the store, occupying the
present Ii. II. Thompson side as a dry
goods. store, and Mr.. Frost keeping his
grocery store in the other
Early in the tifties the business was
moved to building, originally a dwelling
house, known as the Harris building,
which stood on part of the site of the
present Brooks House. There was then
no business place on the west side of Main
street, and the failure of the store was pre-
dicted because of the belief that II could
get no trade on that side of the street.
Francis Goodhue bought an interest In the
store about that time and remained until
about the year 1869, when Wells s. Frost
bought his interest in the business. The
store was burned In the great fire of No
vember, 1869. The business was contin-
ued in a temporary building hastily erected
on the ruins. This building was afterward
moved on TO Elliot street where the present
Market block now is, and later on IL was
removed and divided into three houses on
the Brook road. On the completion of
Crosby block the store was removed to its
present location.
j. W. Frost sold his interest to L. P.
Slgsbee in 1880. He in turn was succeed
ed in 1884 by w. II. Proctor. The only
men remaining on the street of equal years
in business are o. j. Pratt and Charles A.
Trip. Mr.. Frost has earned the right to
drop the cares of business and "enjoy life,"
and he is fortunate in the prospect of many
we'll preserved years remaining for this 90.
as-you-please enjoyment. Mr.. Frost Is
father before him, the late Chas. S. Frost,
was in the shoe trade for term of full sc
years in his store in the old white wooden
building where Hooker building now
stands
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-09
SPORTING.

Tommy Gulheen expects to start next
week for Kansas City, where he is under
contract to play on the base ball team of
that city. He will spend two days in
Cleveland, o., with his brother, Michael
Guiheen, who is employed by Mrs. George
W. Baker.
Jimmy Barrett, the Cincinnati ball play-
er, left for that city yesterday morning,
where he is to report at once. The team
is to take its spring practice at New
Orleans, and of course Barrett is TO 90
there also. He expects to play regularly
in centre field the coming season, although
he has several fast competitors. Most of
these have been in the game much longer
than the Athol boy, but this fact is not
likely to make much difference with Bar-
rett, whose fine playing last year attracted
the attention of all the ball critics, and
finally landed him in the Cincinnati team,
Here is hoping that the Athol representa-
tive in the big league will acquit himself
with credit, which he is more than likely
to d. Athol Transcript of Tuesday.