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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-27
MOVED TO DISMISS
CAlLAnAN'S CASE.
Defense's Motion in Cudahy Kid.
naping Trial Was Denied
by the Judge.

Omaha. Neb.. April 8.-After examining
thirty-five witnesses the State rested Fri
day afternoon in the prosecution Of James
Callahan for. the abduction of Eddie Cud-
ahy.
The defense at once moved to dismiss on
the ground that the allegation OF robbery
had not been sustained. The jury was ex-
cused and the motion argued. bringing out
an interesting point.
Attorney MacFarland for the defense
strove to show that Mr.. Cudahy had given
up his gold freely and OF his own volition.
He said further that the packer had gone
fully armed to the rendezvous and had been
put in no bodily fear The offense. there
fore. Mr.. MacFarland said. did not con-
stkute highway robbery.
|. General Corwin for the State took the
ground that although Mr.. Cudahy was put
to no personal fear he gave UP his money
under stress of anxiety lest his son should
be deprived of his sight. This constituted
an active force the attorney said. and op-
Grated identically az II he had been held up
by highwaynan.
Judge Baker sustained this view.
At the hearing Friday b. K. Munshaw.
who lives near the Melrose Hill house, testi-
fed to the connection of Grove with the
kidnapping. and George wittum Identified
Callahan as a man he had seen near the
Melroee Hill House.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-27
UNHAPPY women
END Their LIVES.
One Cuts. Her Throat, Another
Swallows Laudanum and Third
Takes Rough on Rats.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Rock Island, ILL.,. April 26.-Mrs. Lewis Oh
son committed suicide Thursday night IN
sensational manner.
Her husband. who had left home FOR the
evening, received a message from her. he
returned at once, and on entering found his
wife seated in a chair with shawl about
her shoulders.
She told him she had committed an act
for which she was sorry. Removing the
shawl and a towel she had about her neck.
the husband was Mortified to discover her
throat cut from the center to the left ear.
The wound had already bled profusely, but
she had checked it somewhat by binding
.he towel tightly about her throat. She had
previously slashed her left wrist. which she
permitted to bleed freely and then applied
q bandage. After changing her clothes and
cleaning the blood from the floor she sent
for her husband She was taken to a hos
pital, where she died. A razor was the in
strument used. She is supposed to have
been temporarily insane.
DRINKS LAUDANUM.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Strawn. Tex, April 26.-Mrs. Nancy
two ounces of laudanum Friday and died in
& few minutes.
TAKES ROUGH ON RATS.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Quincy, ILL.,. April &.-Mrs. Josephine
Fleer. IS years of age. the mother of eight
children, committed suicide Thursday night
by taking rough on rats.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-27
SAYS GHOSTS ARE
working" HER LORD.
Girl Wife of Aged "Cattle King of
Round Valley" Fears She Will
Not Get Any of His Money.

San Francisco, April N.-Mrs. George E.
White, formerly Louise v. Began. il having
trouble with the spirits. They have been
old George Whites bride. Mrs. Whitney
is the ghost medium in the case.
Miss Began was a pretty schoolgirl, 20
on her last birthday. She graduated in 1885
from fashionable boarding school, White
was about 65 years old when he first saw
Miss Began. He was introduced as the
Cattle King OF Round Valley and his
financial value was estimated at 500 O0O0.
The young woman married him. She admits
she expected to inherit his fortune and
then be independent.
Tho ghosts interfered via Mrs. J. J.
Whitney, medium. They Influenced White.
They stopped at Mrs. Whitney's house and
White went over to call upon them and
fingered longer than husband should
linger.
Mrs. White did not care 30 much about
White staying away from the ranch, but
she learned that. she says. Mrs. Whitney
and the ghosts were working" White to
leave his money with them.
Besides. Mrs. White had also learned that
Whites fortune was not 10000 nor the half
of that sum. But she does think she ought
to get enough out of White for maintenance,
and that Is what she Is now suing him for.
as they are not living together as they had
agreed.
White. They are still holding conferences
with White, and occasionally they visit
Mrs. White and behave very much like
everyday folks who have grievances.
For instance the spirit Of MAY Flower"
waylaid Mrs. White and slapped her. The
spirit Of Great Magi'' threw a hammer at
her. .The Egyptian from the Inner Tenn
pie hit her with his bare knuckles. Then
the coy spirit Myrtle, came and told her
things which caused Mrs. Whites heart to
Meantime the courts have the question
Of separate maintenance under consider
alton.
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BOARD OF LADY MANAGERS.
Continued From Page One.

not accept an office which the National
Commission might never offer her.
To fulfill the duties which will fall upon
| the President of the Board OF Lady Man
| ayers. it is generally conceded that there
| is no lady In ST. Louis more able than Mrs.
Blair. She possesses rare executive ablllty,
| having acted as executive officer IN many y.
| splendid, and she possesses the tact whcn
| would insure the harmonious working OF
| the board. Besides this, she is speaker OF
| marked ability, and Is in every respect a
THREE CoMMiSsiONERs
| ARE STILL HERE.
The members of the Louisiana Purchase
Exposition Commission who are yet In the
| city are former Congressman Allen of Mis-
sissippi and Glynn of New York and former
Senator Carter Of Montana. chairman OF the
commission. Messrs Allen and Carter are are
Former Senator Mcbride of oregon left
for his home Friday at noon. chairman an
! day Friday visiting friends. Mr.. Glynn EN-
ployed the day driving about the city with
his wife. and becoming familiar with its :
topography and its beauty. When seen AT
the Planters Friday evening. he said: -.
| 81 truly am in love with st. Louis and its
people. My visit here and what nave seen
and heard make me all the more anxious 70
he of some zeal service to this enterprise
| In my capacity as q Federal Commissioner.
believe The Republic accurately gave me
commission in what it said Friday morning
concerning our views as to the scope .I ana n Z
nature CT this great enterprise Id SO IaI oas as
ieaI features suggested therein. They are
both good and timely. and, ,1loa without ,:is- at
tempting to dictate to the assemplea w Wis :
trust uma I they win be utilized by them in the
general makeup. of this Exposition. there mere
bS making 1t unique and thoroughly oriSa. taa
nal in the history of such exhibits OF the
lsc
yes /, Of course. am deeply gratified at
my selection as vice chairman OF tne , gGlh ,
do not attribute it to any personal quaiinca-
tion, but as distinct tribute and eompms, pa
ment to the East. paid by the southern anu anu
Western members of the commission ihs
East win understand and accept it as such.
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PREACHERsATTACKS CLUB
3 r GIRLS AND is DISMISSED.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
-Pana,. H.. April. e6-rhe Reverend Mr.
Aynew. who formerly preached at Stoning-
ton, has been dismissed by the Methodist
congregation at Humboldt. In a farewell
sermon he told the congregation that he
was without funds and would return to his
relatives.
His dismissal Is the result of an incident q
few months ago that attracted the attention
OF the State to the preacher. ,sAE=
He attacked from the pulpit a young
woman's cooking club Of the town. many
members OF which belonged to his church
alleging that their meetings We're devoted
to high kicking and other unbecoming con-
duct. ..... , =, .-..- ..-s,-e--.' --.----s
Fathers ard brothers OF the girls threat
eDed to chastise him. but he reiterated his
charge on the next Sabbath. He thought
that the Official board of the church was
with him. but at the first opportunity he
has been dismissed.
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Mrs. sRathbun, on Trial for Murder
Of Her Husband. Advances
Sensational Opinion.
DOSE INTENDED FOR ANOTHER.
Wife Intimates That Her, Husband
Was Trying to Kill Man of
Whom He Was Madly
s Jealous.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
New Haven, Conn, April 26.-By inuen-
do and insinuation Mrs. Anna Maria Rath-
bun on trial for the murder OF her hus-
band. william Rathbun. throws the sus-
picion Of foul plot to murder by poison
upon her dead husband. According to her
statement. Rathbun fell into his own trap
to kill John +. Hart. the boarder in the
family. Hart has been the States CHIEF
witness against her. RaEhbun suspected
that he had committed unlawful acts with
Mrs. Rathbun. For those crimes Hart has
been convicted Of adultery. but sentence is
deferred until after the trial Of the woman.
Coroner Mix's Story.
Coroner Eli Mix Friday continued his
testimony Of Mrs. Rathbun's admissions to
him. He testified that Mrs. Rathbun sent
for him and related in substance the fol-
lowing story:
''On Tuesday evening preceding my hus-
bands death. which occurred on Friday.
December q. my husband told me to buy
box OF rough on rats. / bought It on
the following morning and placed it on the
shelf in the back cellar. When my husband
came home he said he intended to use It,
1 asked him for what? He replied: To get
rid OF Hart. would do almost anything
to get him out of the house. You couldn't
drive him away with a pitchfork.'
He did not tell me how he would use the
poison. Nor did he say that he would put
II into Hart's coffee He told me not to let
our children drink any more coffee out OF
Harts pail, as there was not any more
than he wanted"
what Became 0f the Poison.
Coroner Mix continued: .-
"'I asked Mrs. Rathbun what became OF
the box Of rought on rats. She said her hus-
hand probably burned II. She admitted that
she suspected that both men had been
poisoned when they returned home. When
I asked her IL Rathbun had accused her OF
unlawful conduct with Hart. she said he
had. and that she had told him Hart that
her husband was acting funny"
In response to the question. DO you think
your husband committed suicide?" Mrs.
Rathbun replied that she thought he had
The remainder of the testimony was less
important. When the trial was adjourned
for the day. Professor Charles ]. Bartlett
was on the stand. He is professor of path
ology In the Yale Medical School. He will
resume on Monday,
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ARREST AT FUNERAL
CAUSED EXCITEMENT.
BurialInterrupted by sheriff's Pur.
suit Of James Harkrader, the
Dead Woman's Son.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Decatur. ILL.,, April 26-James Harkrader.
son of one of the wealthiest retired farmers
in the county, made a sensational attempt
to escape arrest Friday at his mothers
funeral at Marod, and stopped the services
while mourners and friends watched a Sher-
in's ofhcer run after him in rig that had
been. seized from a passing farmer.
Harkrader was arrested and taken to De-
catur, where he gave bond for his appear
ance to answer the charge Of wife abandon
ment Since his indictment he has been in
Colorado. and returned to his mothers fu-
neral. where he was espied by the Sheriff.
Isaac Harkrader, the father, was only
yesterday sued by Anna Harkra6er, wife Of
James, for $4,000 for alternating the affec-
tions Of the husband. The father is able 70
nag the claim II ths courts ALLOW y
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FOUND DAUGHTER MURDERED.
Employe of Henry Schmidt Arrest.
ed on Suspicion.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Union. No., April IA murder was COM
mitted near Cedar Fork in this Nfanklin)
county Friday morning.
Henry Schmidt, prominent farmer OF
that vicinity. had been living with his
younger daughter for some time. He has
had a young man named Renne working
for him.
He had occasion to 90 to the house about
8 o'clock Friday morning and found his
daughter dead in the basement. with her
head crushed in by some blunt instrument.
Suspicion rested on the hired man. who
was taken in custody. His trunk was
searched and in the bottom was found
some bloody clothing. to all appearances
placed there recently.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-27
ODD FELLOWS CELEBRATE,
Anniversary of Founding of the
Order Is Observed.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Mound City, ILL.,, April 2s-The sixteenth
annual celebration of the Interstate Asso-
ciation, l., O. o. F.. was held in this city
Friday. This association Is composed Of
lodges In Southern Illinois, Southeastern
Missouri, Western Kentucky and Western
Tennessee. All these sections were liberally
represented.
LITCHFIELD.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Litchfield. ILL.,. April 26.-The eighty-second
anniversary of the founding Of the order of
Odd Fellowship was celebrated here this
evening by the four local lodges.
OKLAHOMA CITY.
REPUBIIC SPECIAL.
Oklahoma City. Ok. April 26.-The Odd
Fellows Of Oklahoma celebrated the eighty
second anniversary of the founding Of that
order here Friday. Several hundred Odd
Fellows were present representing the DIFF
ferent local organizations of the Territory.
HEYWORTH.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Hevworth. ILL.,, April 26.-The Odd Fellows
of Heywurth celebrated the eighty-second
anniversary Of the order Friday night. The
degree teams OF Mclean. Waynesville, Wa
peila and Clinton participated in the work
at the Opera-house. The Rebekahs served u
banque. 10 400 at Odd Fellows Hail.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-27
MILITARY MINSTREL TROUPE.
Members of Company c, n. G. NJ.
in Black Face.

An enthusiastic audience was present at
the Odeon Friday night to hear the Military
Minstreie. The organization is composed Of
members OF Company c, First Regiment,
n. @. NJ, assisted by local talent Mem.
bers OF the '-Hot Time" Ninstrels partici-
pated In the programme.
The entertainment was q good one, and
brought out much applause. The pro-
gramme opened with a chorus by the min
vtrels, seated around tables in q garden
scene. The interlocutor was b. d. 8. Wylie.
Will Steer sang my Blushin' Rose: Burt
NcKinnie sang . bass solo. and Frank
DAVIDSON gave n song and dance Steve
Martin rendered q SOLO. MY Dream Of
. tenor solo. ana Clarence Link. In the
Guise OF an aged darley, made q hit in the
song. the. Fortune-Tetling Man" John A.
Dauer and Wallace Niedringhaus sang
oclos. The mandolin clubs Of the High
school and Smith Academy rendered several
selections. The entertainment closed with q
drill by Company c.
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Texas t. p. A. Meeting.

HEPUblslC SPECIAL.
Fort Worth. Tex. April 26.-The second
day Of the Texas division. T. p A., was a
day OF rustling business. The division, nu-
merically and financially. is in a very
healthy condition.
One OF the subjects most earnestly at-
tracing the attention of the drumrners In
Texas is the high excess baggage charges
and the lack OF uniformity. The Railroad
Commission granted them a rate based ON
Is per cent OF the regular first-claas fare.
Another application was wired Thursday
for regular and interchangeable excess
baggage rates at 12 per Gent OF the first-
claB fare. the same AZ is the rule in other
States.
Chairman Jamison Of. the legislative
Committee wired from Austin that the
commission had issued an amended cir
cular. granting the request.
Messages Of fraternal greeting were ex.
changed with Missouri travellers now in
session. sts.
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life BY tapping with their picks On the
rails In. the drift.
It n estimated that It viii take three
days to reach them. and II they arc not
smothered by foul air 1t Is thought that
they win be still alive when daylight and
deliverance breaks through.
Many Of the rescue workers are rdskinE
their lives to save their fellows
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Marane luteIIawence.

Marine AoQ6hnh0SoCes
Boston, Mass. April H.-Arrived: Nor
wegian. from Glasgow.
New York, April H.-Arrived: Columbia,
from Hamburg.
New York. April H.-Arrived: Graf WAL
dersee, from Hamburg. ~
Hamburg, April 26.-Arrived: Deutsch-
land. from New York.
St. Johns. Newfoundland. April X.-Ar.
rived: sardinian. Glasgow and Liverpool. for
Philadelphia.
Boston April 2s.-Arrived: SIyvsnia,
Liverpool.
Movfiie, April &-sailed: Furnessia. .(from
Glasgo~). New York; Corlnthian (from
Liverpool Montreal
Queenstown. April 26.-Sailed: Common
wealth (fron LiverpooD, Boston.
Southampton. April 26-Sailed: Nlerst
Cferbourg. as
Naples, April &.-Arrtyed: Steamer
Hohenxollern. New York via Gibraltar, for
Genoa, and proceeded.
Cherbourg, April 26.-Sailed: Fuerst Bis
msrck, from Hamburg and Southampton.
New York.
Queenstown. April 26-Arrived: Steamers
Campanfa, New York. for Liverpool. Mid
night: Rhynland (Belgl, kinne. Philadei-
phia. for Liverpool and both proceeded.
New York. April &.-Satled: Steamers
Nomadic, Liverpool: Scotia. Genoa.
New York. April H.-Arrived: Steamers
Lucania, Liverpool, and Queenstown: Lau-
rentian. Glasgow and Liverpool. via Lon
donberry and Halifax; Koenigin Luize,
Bremen.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-27
LEGISLATOR ARRESTED.
Charged With Defacing Property
Belonging to Government.

REPUBLIC 81 EClAL.
cracisen. representatfye in the Arkansas
Legislature from Pope County, was Friday
morning arrested. by Deputy United States
Marshal John T. Burris on a warrant swore
out. before Commissioner CHAIR and waived
examination before that official.
The Information was filed by Assistant
United States District Attorney. Bratton.
and; charges that McCracken defaced two
doors In q punblic building entering into
the United States Marshal's office.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-27
GENERAL DOMESTIC.

A well-dressed young man and woman
~ho engaged a bridal suite At - . day
are now being sued for $5;s hotel bill.
A movement to reorganize the Democracy
of Southern California is said to have fol
fits object the swinging of the State Tor Hill
for President in 1894.
Harry Corson Clarke undertakes to reprt
mand Bessie Blk Paxton Of his COMPANY
and comes in contact with her fist and foot
New Orleans is preparing to receive ths
President with every mark of appreciation
of the distinguished mans visit.
A traveller who was arrested by Customl
inspectors and relieved OF 1900 worth oi
diamonds which he had failed to list in his
declaration papers. stated that he had for.
gotten them. They were confiecated.
Medical men of New York say the serum
treatment of consumption has been proven
valueless. They assert pure. dry air and
good food. with plenty OF outdoor exercise,
constitute the only cure known.
Circulars are being issued to all the Har-
ward alumni by members Of the present
classes. asking them to express their optn-
ions as to whether the degree Of Ii. D.
should be conferred upon President Nc
Kinley.
Henry GreenwaIl has secured the Ameri-
can rights to the late Fanny Davenporta
repertory.
Coquelin. the French comedian, lectured
to students OF Harvard on Art and the
Comedian
The Mayor of waltham. Mass. has in
structed the police to stop public whist
parties declaring that they are no better
than any gambling game and have an evil
influence on society.
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ECZEMA, NO CURE. NO PAY.
Your druggist win refund your money n
Paxo Ointment fails to cure Ringworm, Tet.
| ter.Old Ulcers and Sores. .Pimples and Black.
heads on the face. and all skin diseases. &c.
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,ot cotton locally closed quiet.
LOCAL AND SUBURBAN.

The plan for establishing a park opposite
Union Station is growing in favor. and
many disinterested citizens advance reasons
for beautifying the stations present sur
roundings.
The troubles in the Police Relief Associa-
ton. precipitated by the protest against the
payment OF death benefits to families Of offi-
GERS who Joined under unusual conditions.
have been amicably adjusted.
convention of cripples IL suggested as a
feature for the Louisiana Purchase EXPOSE
tion.
st. Louis Presbyterians propose to raise
100000 for local church extension work at
Q mass meeting Sunday evening.
Gaylord Blessing filed a schedule Of
States Court. showing an excess OF iiaoiii-
ties OF S54S 83S.Sl. Creditors may receive y per
cent OF their claims.
Lee Meriwether files suit against Rotla
Wells. charging that the latter defeated
him for the office Of Mayor by gross frauds
The suit of George w. Parker against Wells.
charging practically the same tnlnks' Will
be filed Saturday.
Battery A may conduct the ceremonies
in connection with the mounting OF the
Spanish cannon sent St Louis
Owing to the failure of the Council 10
pass the temporary appropriation Dill. city
employees cannot receive their April salaries
before May 4.
Property on Washington avenue to oe
used for mercantile purposes changes hands
at good prices. 49,, &
3. n. Morse. convicted OF defrauding
through the mails, says ne 10 anxious 70
begin serving his three-year sentence. ana
asks to have his appeal Immediately With
drawn.
Mayor Wells had a conference with the
Health Commissioners and suggested plans
for the alleviation Of conditions at city eiee-
mosynary institutions.
Mrs. James L. Blair may be selected to
preside over the Board Of Lady Managers
of the Worlds Fair.
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REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Aurora. Mo-. April 26.-This morning at 9
o'clock five men were entombed alive in a
drift of zinc mine near here. and at
o'clock this evening they were still alive.
The main shaft caved in. closing up the
mouth of the drift. effectually cutting on
the air and communication.
Thousands are swarming about the place.
and there arc a hundred hands for every
pick in the relief work. which seems al
mos. futile.
The miners are able to manifest signs Of
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To.DAY's NEWS IN BRIEF.
BUSINESS.

Local discount rates were quoted at 8 TO
Der cent on call and time loans. The clear
ances were Ss.7l2s41, and the balances ST.
l6c.9s7. Domestic exchange was quoted as
follows: New York. 15c premium bid. 25c
premium asked: Chicago, Is premium bid,
15e premium asked: Cincinnati. par bid. 25c
premium asked; New Orleans. 400 discount
bid. iOc premium asked: Louisville. par bid.
1Oc premium asked.
The local wheat market closed higher at
&c bid May: 1k@7lxc July: 7sd76hc No.
red. Corn closed higher. At 4iSc bid May;
44ssc bid July: 4sA@lsxc No. white. Oats
closed ct 47kc May: 2s asked July: $40
3shc No. 2.
Snnf cation locally closed nuief
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-27
RAILROADS.

The Chicago and Alton will meet the
Wabash diferential rate between Kansas
City and New York. and serious compica-
tions may follow.
The contract has been let for the con-
struction OF the Denson. Bonham and New
GfieGnc.
The Texas Commission has authorized an
exception to its excess baggage tariff.
The Big Four is making some minor ex-
tensions In Ohio.
Work has begun on the Wabash branch
from Toledo TO Montpelier. o.
The Minneapolis and Wisconsin viii prob.
ably be purchased by the Omaha road.
The offices OF the Louisiana and Arkan-
sas have been removed from Stamps, Ark.
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. TWENTY THOUSAND DIE 4
Q OF FAMINE IN RUSSIA. 4
. SPECIAL BY CABLE. 4
Q Vienna. April 26-Over 10000 per- Z
. sons are reported to have died Of
. famine in the Russian Provinces Of
. Khesson and Bessarabia since Feb
. ruary, and the famine cannot fail to
. reach even greater severity before Z
. the. crops Of 1901 mature 4
q The provincial authorities are help
. less In the face OF the vastness Of the
. calamity.
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WANT BRITISH BONDS.
Recent Issue Subscribed Four
S.v Times Over.

London, April 6.-The Statist will say
Tomorrow that the applications for the
! 8k94hs sWaFs loan agxreEate fea0ooQo@.