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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-20
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ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL PLANS.
A League Of Four Clubs With Good
Players I'm Prospect.

Those IN control Of association football
affairs In the city are determined to have
some good sport this fan. and are making
strenuous efforts to run the game on broad
er lines than in previous years. 1t is the
intention TO form a league of four clubs.
and to distribute the players equally among
the teams. thus irsuring the followers Of
the game a good article Of ball. regardless
OF which elevens are playing. In former
years two or three of the clubs have gotten
all the best players. and an exciting con-
test was only to be expected when these
clubs met.
ST. Louis can boast of having the crack as
ISOLATION football players in the country,
having defeated all the big elevens from the
United States and Canada Although the
older followers of the sport In ST. Louis and
those who have witnessed matches between
the champion teams OF Ireland and Eng
land. say that the local clubs do not COM
pare with these organizations. the admirers
of the ST. Louis men only desire an oppor-
funity to demonstrate to the lovers OF the
game that the champions or the world are
right here in the city.
The association game In this city has not
met with the hearty reception Its devotees
think should have been accorded II. How
ever. as 1t is one of the most fascinating
winter sports on the list. Il bids fair to gain
remarkable popularity this SEASON, as large
audiences witnessed the games last year,
and there was very little friction among
the players.
This Worlds Fair football team. which
will play In the international championship
matches at the Pan-American in September.
is training hard, and intends to bring back
the flag. A complimentary lawn party TO
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Amateur Baseball Club Notes.

The Eads defeated the strong Millstadt. III.
team Saturday by the score or Is o ~. M
town teams. Vincennes. Fairfield and Caruthers-
Vile preferred Address ]. W. Donavsn. No.
lf3 North Sixteenth street
The Rose Hills defeated the Ben Miners sun
day Al Haniian's PARK by the score Of ! to 2;
BGtterie-Carnsy and Frazier: Walsh and
schoultZ.
The Bufralos defeated the Lexington stars
Sunday by the score Of 4 TO 2. The feature OF the
game was the pitching OF Steats for the Buff
faloe.
The H. & X. team from St. Louis defeated
the De Soto. Mo. Facts at De Soto SUNDAY
~ the score OF : TO |. The IL. & KS would
ike to hear from, all out-of-town teams Ad-
dress Martin crafey. No. s5 brooklyn street
The Wayside Juniors defeated the Mount
Peasants Sunday by the score Of l. TO ~ Next
The Nordens defeated the Little filacs sun
DAY in an exciting ten-innins game BY the
score Of 10 to 9.
The Heavy Haulers defeated the Cabanne
Coschmen sunday at Pastime Park by the score
Of IA to 6. For games with the Heavy Haulers
address Burt Cornish. No. 1893 st. Charles street.
The Bentons have organized for the season
the Is-year-old class. Address Homer v. Wal
don. No. SIS Benton street
The W. A. Halls defeated the O'Fallon Reds
last saturday by the score OF u to IL Inc
IL year old classes. Address W. A Hall. No.
$50 Blaine avenue.
The New Baden. Ill. team defeated the
OlyTnpias Sunday by a score Of 8 to 4 Batteries
Laughlin.
The Hammetts defeated the Greer Avenue
Reds sunday by the score OF IA to IL. The Ham
NETS would like to hear from some good team
in the u and 10 year old classes. Address
AJoiph Ems. No. 4sls Hsmmett place.
"A good player would like to sign with some
uniformed club in the 10 and IL year old classes.
Adrcss sam Berkiwitz. No. 1914 North High
street.
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NAMESAkES FELL IN
Love ON STEAMER,
Romantic Marriage of Mr.. George
Craig of Cleveland and
Mrs. Sarah Craig.

The marriage yesterday Of Mr.. George
Craig Of Cleveland. o.. and Mrs. Sarah Ann
Craig of No. 4i25A ST. Louis avenue pre-
sents not only a coincidence Of names. but
a story of romantic features as WELL
More than a year ago Mrs Craig's hus-
band died in Liverpool. England. Left alone.
far from friends and relatives, most Of
whom had emigrated to America, the young
widow decided to join her brother. John J.
Hickey Of No. A2sA ST. Louis avenue. who
had come to st. Louis thirteen years be-
fore.
Mrs. Craig met on the steamer on which
she was travelling to the New World a fei-
lo-w-countryman. who had been visiting the
home of his childhood. and was returning
to the United States. The acquaintance oftne
young folks was of short duration. but be-
fore the expiration of the six days required
for their passage from Liverpool to New
York an attachment sprang up between
them. and when they parted at the pier to
take their separate ways they promised To
write to one another.
Shortly after reaching St: Louis. Mrs.
Craig received from her fellow
on board the ship q letter addressed to
Miss Anna No: as St Louis avenue;
the sender. for although she spent mucn
time in the company of the young English
man. she had not told him her name. On
reading the letter she was surprised to dis
cover that the writer was not only her COM
panion Of a few weeks before. but was also
named Craig.
Letter followed letter. and soon a prom
Use of marriage was exchanged. Craig
who Is q seaman. was in the meantime sail
Ing around the world. But whether in Cal
cutta. Hong-kong. Valparaiso or New York
he did not forget to write to his fair ship
mate. Two months ago Craig returned to
New York. and after settling some bust
ness. hastened to st. Louis.
Last night a celebration Of friends was
in progress at the home Of the brides
brother. Mr.. Hickey, where Mr.. and Mrs.
Craig will also make their home.
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ULTIMATUM BY THE TRUST.
Condition Precedent to Further
Dealings With Amalgamated.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Pittsburg. Aug. is.-Oficers of the United
States Steel Corporation have taken a new
tack with regard to future dealings with
the Amalgamated Association OF Iron. Steel
and Tin Workers. They have declared that
there will be no conferences OF negotiations
looking toward a settlement of the steel
workers strike until the association is IN
coTporated.
This is a boomerang on the action Of
A~malgamated officials in breaking their
contract with the Federal Steel Company.
AS the Amalgamated Association Is at
present constituted the employees have no
redress in the law against IL.
There is no way for the Federal Steel
Company or its parent body. the United
States Steel Corporation. to come back
at the association for violation OF Its wage
agreement. Not having a charter IT has
no standing in court as an organization.
If the association applies for a charter
and gets II any employer with whom the
union signs n contract can sue for CAM
ages in the event of the agreement being
broken. All money. bonds. records. etc, OF
the association could he attached to recover
any damages awarded.
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"PRAY FOR MEw
With This Cry, Mrs. Sarah Keenan,
Took CarbOlic Acid

IDEAL Mother I am lonesome and tired Of
this life"
"Good-by. Will. Pray for me"
With these farewell messages to hex
mother and her husband. Mrs. Sarah Rec
nan of No. 2572 Montgomery street commit
ted suicide yesterday evening. carrying out
n threat which she had often made to mem
beers Of her family. She had purchased her
own burial clothes
Mrs. Keenan, took carbolic acid at s p. m.
and died three hours later. despite the ef-
forts Of physicians to save her. She was
81 years old. the wife Of a shoemaker. WILL
lam Keenan,. whom she married twelve
years ago. The couple had no children.
This was the only thing that seemed to mar
their happiness.
On the return Of her husband from his
work yesterday he ate supper with his wife
in their kitchen. He then went into the
front Of the house to read a paper. A few
moments later Mrs. Keenan, followed him.
and as she sat down called to her pet
poodle. Daisy" she said. what will you
do when you get a new mamma?'
She then took from her bosom a bottle of
carbolic acid and poured the contents into
a glass. "Good-by. viii. Pray for me-" she
cried. She had swallowed the poison before
her husband could grab her hand. She did
not speak again. Mr.. Keenan, ran for Doc
tor August Kleykamp at No. sol Benton
street. The physician was unable to save
her.
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the players will be given at Athletic Park
Tonight
ST. JAMES ATHLETIC CARNIVAL.


The promoters of the athletic carnival. to
be given at Handlan's Park September i.
under the auspices of the ST. James Parish
Athletic Association. are making every eff
fort to have the best athletic meet of the
year. and if their present plans go through
they will undoubtedly succeed.
Letters recently received by the man
agement from John Flanagan. the champion
hammer thrower Of the world. state that
he and Peter OConnor. the worlds cham
pion broad Jumper. certainly will be In St
Louis for the games. He also says that
he will endeavo: to bring Kraenslein. DUFFY
and other cracks with him. In addition.
Henneman and all the other good men or
the West will compete II kraenslein ana
O'Connor tie UP in the broad jump. some
hot sport may Ice expected. The composite
bicycle race and the relay race. in which e..
h. G.. and st. Louis University will have
teams. should prove interesting events.
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In the third for d~isputing q decision. Attend
Chicago
Totals ...3s IL g 10 al

.Batted for Patterson In the ninth.
chicago .M. .-...6 6SSSSs&
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MRS. NATION AMAZED.
Thinks There Is "a Lot of Saloons
in New York.

New York. Aug. l9.-Mrs. Carrie Nation,
whose single-handed crusade among the sa-
looms of Wichita. Kas-. put the price of
intoxicants far above par. passed through
this city to-day on her way from Atlantic
City TO Rochester.
Her Ratchet, which has done v~alorous
work on barrCom doors. was locked I'D in
q tremor Of fear disturbed the liquor-selling
element of this city.
The Kansas Joint smasher' arrived at
the Twenty-third street ferry Of the Penn
sylvania road at s o'clock In the company
OF the manager of her lecturing tour.
From the ferry-house she glanced about
her and her eyes fell upon the numerous
gilt signs which indicate the presence OF
barrooms.
S~traightway she evinced much interest,
but made no hostile demonstration. In
stead, she consoled herself by exclaiming TO
her manager: My. but there's a lot OF
saloons I'm this town"
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WESTERN MINERS WAGES.
Men Threaten a Strike Unless
Union Scale Is Signed.

Pittsburg. Kas. Aug. 19.-President John
Mitchell OF the United Mine Workers of
America was to-day to come
here and assist in arranging a wage scale
between the employees and operators Of the
Kansas and Texas Coal Company. tho
Western Coal and Mining Company. the
Central Coal and Coke Company and the
Southwestern Improvement Company In the
States Of Missouri. Kansas. Arkansas and
Indian Territory.
Representatives Of the miners have been
in conference here four days without reach
ing an agreement, and now President
Mitchell's presence and advice are needed.
The miners are going TO demand that the
Big -Four companies sign the union scale
before the contracts take effect. September
1. and II the companies refuse. a general
strike will result.
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SNE%H bi<i I'
Pierce CITY. Mo. Aug. la-The ravishing
and murder by a negro of Girsia Wilde. a
farmers daughter. as she was on her way
home from church Sunday has already leo
to two deaths at the hands OF a mob OF
Pierce City's citizens. and the end Is not
yet.
The negro residence district IL tonight
patrolled by an armed body OF men, VINO
have sworn to purge Pierce City OF negro
criminals known TO be In the neighborhood.
Officers are powerless in the face Of these
determined men. and IL Is morally certain
that still another life will pay the forfeit FOR
crime.
The least show Of resistance as q unit BY
the negro population here would lead 10
a wholesale killing. 80 thoroughly worked
up are the men who have taken II into their
hands to avenge Miss Wilde's brutal muir
der.
From the moment Miss wildes's body was
discovered lying beside a lonely road with
her throat cut from ear to ear and every
evidence of assault present. there has been
but one thought uppermost in the minds
Of Pierce City's citizens and the neighbors
of the murdered and outraged girls Ia
ther-revenge. Bloodhounds were at once
placed on the trail. and for hours a hun
dred men followed after them, intent on
only one purpose-vengeance.
When the dogs were known to have failed
tltSC Aith NAd " Si't 1P-
negro homes of Pierce City they went;
demanded Of every black that he tell aught
he knew of Miss Wilde's death.
One man, Gene Carter. told conflicting
stories. and while these were being tnvestt-
gated he was hurried off to Jail. where
another of his race. Will Cody. was already
confined for other offenses.
The hunt for evidence continued all
through the night and all Of Monday. Car
ter did not kill Miss Wilde. but there was
foundation for the belief that he could. II
he would, tell a story which would eventu-
ally lead to the capture of the actual muir
derer. With this theory, the mob deter
mined that he should be made to talk. even
il II took the shadow Of a moose hanging
over him to make him do SO.
To-night both negroes were taken from
ial BY force, and VIII Cody. who had
served a sentence In State Penitentiary Tor
committing assault on an old lady " years
old. was hanged to the corner Of the porch
O, the Lawrence Hotel and his body shot
full of bullets. The other. Gene Carter. con-
fessed that he knew who outraged and
killed Miss Wilde and claimed 1t was a rail-
road porter- now on his run in Oklahoma
Carter was then ricdled with bullets and
his body was left lying In the street. II Is ar
ranged that when the murderer OF Miss
wild arrives IN Monet In the morning
he will meet the fate Of Cody and Carter.
Miss Girsia Wilde, daughter Of a farmer
living two miles south of Pierce City. was
raytsbed and her throat cut from ear 10
ear Yesterday while returning from churcn-
She was a beautiful young woman. weien-
ing about 1856 pounds. She evidently MADE Q
hard fight for her life. as her hair was torn.
face scratched and her prayerbook. teweiry'
ETC., scattered in many directions.
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SUSPICIOUS OF AMERICA.
Berlin Papers Fears Imperialisti,
Motives i'm Caribbean Sea,

Berlin. Aug. l9.-The VOsslsche Zeitung
to-day. discussing the attitude Of New York
newspapers regarding European vessels GO
ing to the Caribbean Sea. points out that a
large United States naval force has been
sent there. and raises the question whether
the American imperialists" view the pes
ent situation as Offering a welcome occasion
for extending the sphere and power of I'll
United States. or whether IL is an honest
attempt to restore peace.
The paper continues: IF the Americans
intend nothing more than to protect the
reasonable interests Of citizens Of the
United States. then they should rejoice al
the presence of the European vessels, hay
ing the same object in view. Even the CO.
operation of various Powers would be pos
sible.'
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REVOLVER VERSUS BRICK.
Farmer and Negro in a ROw-BOth
Badly Hurt.
REPUBLIC

REPU BLIC SPECIAL
Lebanon. Mo-. Aug. 19.-This afternoon
Charles Sharp. a prominent farmer. living
near Orlan. while standing on the walk at
the rear of the post office conversing with
some friends got into a row with Monroe
Scott, a negro boy.
addressed to him by Scott. whereupon the
negro caught up a brick. About the
same time Sharp drew his revolver and
fired. The bullet struck Scott above
the temple ard split the scalp four
inches. but did not penetrate the
skull. The bullet passed through
delivery box. missing Postmaster Sevett,
who was at his desk. only an inch.
The brick thrown by the negro struck
Sharp In the left eye. knocking him COM
pletely out. Sharp is under arrest for fe-
lonious assault.
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GRAND CIRCUIT MEETING.
Sfdewhcelers Furnish Some Warm
Racea Mt ReadXille. MQaa.

Readville. Mass. Aug. 1s.-Grand Circuit
flyers gave an suspicious opening to-day at
the annual meet. The talent followed the
2:SD trot more closely than the other events.
itis race was for the Blue Hill Stake Of
S5.Jn. Country Jay was the favorite anu
won easily in straight heats.
The prettiest racing Of the day was in
the 2:l6 pace, which, although won by
to the chestnut gelding without a s~truggIs.
Agnes Lemay was Shorty's fast rival In the
first heat. and Ellie a dangerous competitor
in the second.
The 2l3 pace was taken handily by
Junero. who badly defeated the favorites,
Special Boy and Belle Cannon. Rain pre-
vented the finishing Of the 2:25 class trot.
Track fair.
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REV." BRUCE RUSSELL
Arrested on Warrant Charging
Him With ExtOrtiOn.

REPUBIIC SPECIAL
New York. Aug 1a-"Reverend'' Ffeder-
lex Bruce Russell. president of the New
York State Law and Order Society. was ar
rested this evening on q warrant issued by
Magistrate Brann. charging him with ex-
tortiOn.
District Attorney PhiIbin caused the ar
rest of Russell after informing himself Of
the operations of the Law and Order So
800 a. protection" money from q reporter.
who went to him recently in the guise Of
Mr.. Patterson" Of Philadelphia.
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Harper Badly Punished.

Doheny flashed the ball to Ritchey. who
caught Padden two feet of the base for the
third out.
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MAY BE PRODUCED BY S0THERN
"The Man On Horseback" by
Booth Harrington.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

"fNEfIBLJ' sfE'iAh
Indianapolis. Ind. Aug. 1e.-Besides the
dramatization of Monsieur Beaucaire."
which Booth Harrington has written for
Richard Mansfield. he has been at work on
another drama. which he has just compIe.-
ed. 1t Is called The Man on Horseback"
and its scenes are laid at Fortress Mon
roe.
Mr.. Harrington hopes that the play will
be produced by E. II. Sothern. to whose
abilities the leadlng part is suited. Mr..
Huntington left tonight for the East to at
tend rehearsals OF Monsieur Beauclaire."
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:, IMo-base hiJs-HeIdrick /. thinner /. Wnzner
J. 'iaIks l. Thr-e-base hiis-Schriver l. Hm.
LIE aurkett !. Leach /. Wild pitchcs-PsilIin i
SIanon l. Iouhle piays-Harper. Wallace and
.Iahn Padden and McCiann l; Wagner
tusShey and Bransfield /. Base on balls-on Sili-
81 go > S,Iike outs-By Harper |. by Phillip 2.
nt..eh basts-Beaumon i. Davis /. Wagner i
harned runs-Pittsburg 6. St. Louis 4. feft IN
TTSseskst Louis 3. Pittsburg s. Time Of Cane-
O'Day. N""e u impure
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CINCINNATI z, CHICAGO q.
Hughes Struck Ont Twelve Men and
Stlmmel Allowed lint Three HitS.

Cincinnati, Aug @.-Cin?innat defeated
Of pitching by both Stinmsl AMI Hughes.
For five innings it was an even break.
Errors by Childs and Doyle proved costly.
Stimmel was in grand form and allowed
hits only after two men were out. Not a
Chicago player reached third base. Attend
ance, l,2A. Score:
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WESTERN LEAGUE PLANS.

REprRrIc

SPECIAL.
ct. Joseph, Mo-, Aug. 9-President
Hickey oI the Western League is making
a tour OF the cities in the Ieag que for the
purpose of getting the sentiment of the
baseball magnate in each city regarding
the manner of organizing for next season.
This is a matter or considerable importance,
fer the reason that President Nick Young OF
the American League has given IL out that
TIE protection afforded the minor leagues
heretofore would he withdrawn at the end
OF the present season. Under what pro-
lection the Western League will pace it.
Sell next year IL a matter or conjecture.
but il Is believed that the agreement with
the National League will be renewed. In
c!dentaily there Is already considerable gos-
sip as to the personnel OF the league next
year 1t is stated that indianapolis and
Louisville are still DESTROYS Of getting in.
and that some arrangement may be made to
ADMIT them. This may mean a ten-club
league for there is not a city in the circuit
that has not made money this year, and no
reason appears for dropping any OF them.
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1.-TWO out when winning run scored #
Boston ........0 > ! o o D , a a a n
Milwaukee ....-1 2 / / o E
Earned runs-Boston 4 Two-base HRS tx,u'
man /. Hogriever |. Ferris /. Three-fass bi,sr
Eresman l. HemPhiii / Home runs-stahi l.
assisted ]: Husting, Msloney and Anderson i
Ssc-ifioe hits-Hemphill l. Bases on balls"oT
winters l. on Husting 5. Hit by pitched ball
Hemphill !. Struck out-By Winter q bv Hus-
ting T. Passed i Time-Two
hours and fifteen minutes. ntrIi,on
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AMERICAN


League club wen an exciting game from Tetrnit
here ms AFTERNOON At no game here this year
nave ADMINISTRATIONS against the uurire fe.n
60 pronounced. and that official needed poilce
Lrotecti"n after the game closed. The dissatis-
Iactloh seemed TO he Warranted Bresnahan was
put out OF the game for kicking, and Nco;iun,ty
Score: i'0o'.
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Hard luck in the sixth cut OF n possibie
run tor the Cardinals. Wallace had scored
Donovan on "A clean single over Leach 5
mead. Kruger was expected TO make some
sort Of a hit. bat fOUled to thinner instead.
Padden got a hard rap at the ball. but
beaumont glued iIis bread hooks to II. Nc
Gam popped ~ 10 Ritchey and wallace
died.
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BROOKLYN CROwDING ST. LOFTS
h~innIonftes Are Pulling Hard for
Third Plnce.

Inc Cardinals are now in a precarious
position Brooklyn and Philadelphia ala
not clash yesterday, but the Hanlonites are
now only three points behind the locals
ne Brooklynites have a disagreeabIe way
OF taxing games from Philadeiphia. and nv
gong the usual thing to-day will pass the
Sardinais. unless the latter aggregation
braces up and takes the second game from,
fittspurg- The result Of the game nv
brooklyn Will put a crimp in the local team,
anyway IL Philadelphia wins. the Ouakers
VIII increase their lead over st. Louis. and
u brooklyn wins and ST. Louis loses. the
local Aggregation will drop TO fourth place
instead of crowding the Quakers for seq
ono place. as was expected a few laws ago.
the local diamond warriors are lighting
nard to retain their present position.
Changes In the standing in the first division
are sure to come in a few days. Cincinnati
SMUT out Chicago yesterday and crawled
above New York. Christy Ma~tthewson eot
another drubbing from Boston. The Reds
are playing a steady uphill game and
should finish strong well up in the second
division.
Until Sunday a ball had never been called
on a pitcher in any game at League Park
this season, under the rule which SAYS thar
q pitcher shall have a ball called on him N
he holds the ball more than twenty seconds
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BONtOn O, MilManLaaH

Eostcn. Mass. Aug ls.-B5sto defeated MIL
waukee in the thirteenth inning today 49,
eams IN from third base on a passed ball in the
and Schreck. and tied the score In ~. str,h
when milwaukee had three men On bases. Col.
Inns Jumped in the air and caught Malo,sys.
fly and dropped on the base. puItina on, On
bert. who was Off the bas.. Attendance ? Ssi
Score. aH-h