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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-13
PLANS TO CONNECT
ALTON and ST. LOUIS.
President of Allen Electric Com
pany Proposes to Build New
Electric Line.

President ]. F. Porter of the Alton Rail-
way. Gas and Electric Company, is planning
al electric road between Alton, H.,
and St. Louis to accommodate the
Worlds Fair traffic. President Por-
ter's company at present oper-
a-es all the street railways in the city, and
has on foot the construction Of a line to
East Alton. As proposed, the new road
would be an extension of the East Alton
branch, going down through the American
bottoms to Granite City. where 1t would
connect with the lines already in operation.
The roadbed would be constructed to per-
nit Of fast running and the schedule to St.
Louis would be one hour, including stops.
Nc definite plans have been determined
but the fact that the company was
figuring on the construction of the new
railway was given out yesterday. The line,
as proposed. would, to a certain extent. be
a competitor of the Mississippi Valley Rail-
way in which George P. Heckel of ST. Louis
is interested.
Heckel appeared before the Board of Su-
pervisors Of Madison County at its meeting
in Edwardsville Monday and secured an ex-
tension of time in which to begin the con-
of the line in Madison County.
Mississippi Valley Railway will run
from East st. Louis to Collinsville and Ed
wardsville. and across the county to Upper
Alton. 1t Is also said that the Mississippi
Valley Company contemplates becoming a
competitor of the present street railway
company for Alton local business.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-13
MRS. EDWARDS SEEKS DIVORCE
Second Suit of the Kind She Has
Instituted.

Jessie P. edwards began a second divorce
suit yesterday against Harry L. Edwards.
She charges desertion and recites in her
petition the litigation instituted against her
by her husband for the purpose of obtaining
possession of their daughter, Willie May.
aged II years, who is now in her charge.
The Edwards couple were married in
July. 1889. in Wilbarger County. Texas. and
separated December q. 1895. She Instituted
a proceeding in a Texas court to obtain
custody of the child. Before the case was
decided she came to st. Louis, bringing
the child with her. Her husband followed
and applied for n writ of habeas corpus to
get the child. The court awarded the GUS
tody Of the child to Mrs. Edwards. Her
husband had the case reopened and a judy
ment was rendered giving the child to the
custody of Edwards's father. The latter
started for Texas with the child and had
gone as far as Kirkwood, Mo-. when he was
intercepted by Mrs. Edwards's attorney, f.
G. Goldsmith. who had secured a writ
for the child from Judge. Bond Of the
Court of Appeals. The girl was given to
her mother, who has had her since.
Mrs. Edwards entered suit for divorce
shortly after she came to st. Louis, but the
case was not prosecuted.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-13
VISITORS AT ST. LOUIS HOTELS.

j. w. Way Of Kirkwood. Mo-. is at the South
ern.
Dan l.. Williams of Cairo. H.. is at the La
Cledc.
IL. C. Cook OF Odessa. No.. is at the Planters.
L. NJ. Miller and Mrs. Miller Of Dallas, Tex,
are Mt the st. Nicholas.
C. +. Roake OF Peoria. ILL.,. is at the South
ern.
Julius Baer of New York is at the St. Mich
olas.
A. b. Donaldson of Neosho. Mo-. is at the
Planters.
&C. Z. Reinheardt Of Union. Mo-. is at tho La
cledc.
II. o. p. Cappean of Joplin. No.. is at the
Planters.
&C. E. Owen OF Chicago is at the st. Nicholas.
James S. Short of Sherman. Tex. is at the
Iindell.
b. ]. Walsh and Mrs. Walsh of New York are
at the Southern.
&C. W. Ross of carrollton. Mo-. is at the Ia
clede.
p. II. Rea of Marshall. No.. Is at the Plant
ers.
w. NJ. Dyer of Springfield. No, is at the
Laclede.
w. f. Lyons of New York is at the st.
Nicholas.
W. b; Jones. n merchant of Drexel. Mo-. is
at the Lindell.
&C. l. Boswell and Mrs. Boswell Of Arkadel-
phia. Ark. are at the Southern.
Z. Bolton OF Woodward. Ok. is at the
Laclede.
August Dallmeyer of Jefferson City is at the
Planters.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-13
LIVELY DISCUSSION
over SCHOOL SITES.
Suggestion of Special Committee
Appointed to Select Them
Warns Up the Members.

The report of the special committee ap-
pointed by the Board of Education TO Sc
lect Il site for the new school-one to be
built in the Page avenue district to re-
lieve the crowded condition of the Airing
ton and Dozier schools-precipitated a live
ly discussion at the regular board meeting
last night. a motion by Mr.. Ford. chair
man of the Finance Committee, to delegate
to that committee full power to act on the
selection of Il site and the erection of a
school. involving an outlay of more than
100000. provoked a lively debate between
Mr.. Schroers and Mr.. Fcrd, which devel-
oped into n general discussion.
The Committee on Site reported that OPP
tons had been secured on three pieces OF
property in the Arlington district. Two of
the sites are on Union avenue. between
Page and Ridge avenues, and the third at
the intersection of Page avenue, Arlington
avenue and Stewart place.
Mr.. Ford wanted the Finance Committee
given full power to act in the matter, but
Mr.. Schroers objected to taking such ac-
ton. asking that the matter be laid over
until the next meeting. so that the MEM
hers of the board could inspect the pro-
posed sites. After considerable argument.
in which the board was divided. 1t was
finally decided that the members of the
board be allowed one week to inspect the
proposed sites. and that the board, as a
committee of the whole. act upon the mat
ter at a special meeting Tuesday night,
March 10.
On motion of Mr.. Eliot it was decided
to name the new schools in the Arlington
and Oak Hill districts the Ralph Waldo
Emerson and Horace Mann schools.
A resolution offered by Mr.. Woodward in
structing the Committee of Instruction to
prepare a report on the ACCESSIBILITY Of
shortening the course of grade instruction
from nine to eight years was discussed at
length and adopted.
Plans and specifications of the school to
be erected iii thu Oak Hi! district. and Of
the addition to the Simmon School, were
included in the report of the COMMISSIONS
of School Buildings, which was accepted by
the board. BY the adoption of a report
made by Superintendent Of Instruction Sol
dan. the Wednesday Club, Is allowed the
use of two rooms in the PestalozZi and
Shields schools respectively for the purpose
of conducting vacation schools.
Communications received from property
owners in the Cote Brilltante district and
from property owners on Nebraska avenue
were referred to the President for action.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-13

ago. In his petition Doctor Young says that
the dental collese mas made certain trans
He asks judgment and desires that a re-
ceiver be appointed for the Marion Sims
College of Medicine.
Doctor Young H. Bond. dean of the Ma
rion Sims College of Medicine, and one of
the defendants, said last night that Doctor
Young was formerly a member of The fac
ulty of the Marion Sims Dental College,
and was one of several who advanced small
amounts of money for the building IF the
college. when the money was put up"
said Doctor Bond. ~ had the notes so
drawn that none of the contributors could
withdraw their loans until the faculty de-
cided that the funds of the Institution We're
In a condition to spare the money. All the
notes are interest-bearing.
When Doctor Young became n member
OF the faculty of the dental college he add
vanced si.gf0. and was given a note for the
amount; Later he withdrew from the fac
ulty and desired his money. All the ready
money on hand had been used to purchase
ground and build additions and improve
ments for the college. The faculty did not
deem that it could pay Doctor Young his
money. and so informed him. 1t is our in
tentiOn to contest the suit"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-13
During May the Administration
Will Be a Government
Upon Wheels.
FORCE OF CLERKS TO BE TAKEN
All Important Business Will he
Transacted En- ROute-St. Louis
Probably in the itinerary
Close Schedule.
The Remiblic Bureau.

Washington. March l2.-At the last meet
ing Of the Cabinet, the President asked
his official family to make all arrange
ments for accompanying him upon his trip
across the continent. During the month
of May. therefore. the administration will
be a Government upon wheels.
The transfer of the national capital to a
railroad train probably is unique In Ameri-
can history, but. as Secretary Cortelyou
explains, no other course is possible under
the circumstances. With the Cuban problem
still unsolved, with affairs in China de-
handing constant attention. and with the
Philippine situation requiring constant
watchfulness. the President does not feel
justified in leaving Washington for a
month and severing all connection with :he
Cabinet. The probability is. therefore. that
the Cabinet will hold regular sessions while
en- route. for the business of the depart
ments, except purely minor matters. will
be forwarded from Washington and will
be considered with as much Dispatch as if
the President and his advisers were In
Washington.
All the arrangements for the trip are in
the hands of Secretary Cortelyou. who
will have charge of the train. There Will
De a regular office on board the train, with
a force of stenographers and clerks and
telegraph operators.
Close Schedule Arranged.
A detailed schedule will be arranged be-
fore the start and the party will adhere to
IL closely 50 that at any moment it will
De possible to communicate with the Pres
ldent ny wire from the White House. Mail
VIII be received and letters OF Immediate
Importance answered. Cipher messages will
be received as usual and they will be at
once translated and laid before the Pres
ident. Business will be transacted III a
manner that would be impossible if 300
miles Of territory interviewed between the
President and the Cabinet.
The President will start for California.
according to the present programme, on
Monday, April %, and will so across tie
continent by the Southern route. He will
proceed up the coast, probably as Ear as
Washington. and will return through tho
Northern Rocky Mountain States. one pian
winch has been suggested Is for the rres-
ldentlal party to take u steamer at Duluth
and make the lake trip to Buffalo, IN or
DER to visit the Pan-American Exposition
there. The Presidents mail is delugeI with
invitations from numberless cities, and the
work of arranging a schedule will entail
an enormous amount of labor. st. Louis
will be included in the itinerary.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-13
IN FAVOR OF ANNEXATION.
East st. Louisans DESTROYS of Alb
sorbing Their Neighbors.

The first step in the proposed annexation
scheme, which, If carried out. will make
East st. Louis a town of about 5000
population, was aiken yesterday in the Ill
ing In the County Court at Belleville OF a
petition for the annexation of the village OF
Winstanley Park to East st. Louis.
Prominent citizens Of East st. Louis iocR
favorably on the annexation scheme. Inc
consensus Of opinion of those interviewed
last evening was that the city Of East st.
Louis should take in that territory ada
cent to the Madison County line to Monks
Mound, from there south on section line
IS to a point two miles north OF Cahokia
and on the section line from there to the
river. This would make the city of East
St. Louis a square and would give 1t 4
population Of at least $4,000.
The annexation scheme finds much favor
with residents outside the city limits VINO
would like to enjoy the benefits Of a mu-
nicipal government.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-13
TRACING A STOLEN BILL.
Disappearance of Anti Gambling
Measure to Be Looked Into.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Little Rock, Ark, March 12.-The sudden
disappearance yesterday of the Senate anti
Gambling bill was again aired in that body
To-day and resulted in the appointment Of
a committee to make a thorough investiga-
ton. President Wilson appointed Senators
beers of the committee. They will begin
probing at once. in order to learn the identi-
ty of the guilty party.
The original bill. from which the stolen
bill will be introduced again tomorrow ana
passed at once. ...a
The committee that visited ana Ihspsct &c
report to both houses to-day; The usual
Recommendations were made. The comm.
tee also reported relative to the custom OF
tees upon each other. The majority report
recommended that the custom be ,discour-
aged. while the minority saw no harm IN
ether colleges and universities. The Lesis-
lature took no action upon the reports.
The Senate passed the House bill provid-
turn verdicts in civil cases. and also House
resolution calling for the appointment Of n
committee to receive bids for a State con-
consumed in reading bills that originated
in tho other House the first and second
time.
Dowdy's bill fixing the compensation of
members of the Legislature at 81 per day
after the first 100 days.
Nv unanimous consent Mr.. Parks intro
duced a bill to provide for the revising and
digesting the laws Of the State of Arkansas.
The bill was read the first time and Mr..
parks moved to suspend the rules and read
II the second time. which motion failed.
The House passed the Senate bill placing
Greene and Clay counties in the cattle quar-
antine district.
Senator Adams for the Public Health Com
mittee reported favorably on Senate bill re-
curing the correct formula to be printed
on all patent medicines sold In this State.
Representative Gray's bill placing the
Judge of Independence County on $500 sal
ery passed-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-13
ANTITRUST SOCIETY FORMED.
Incorporation Papers Filed by Chi
cago Business Men.

Chicago, March 12.-Tncorporation papers
Were filed in Springfield to-day by Isidor
LATER. Adolph Reinach and John j. Adam,
all of Chicago. for a secret organization to
be known as 1.-THE Consumers. Merchants
and Manufacturers Secret Antitrust So
ciety."
. Mr.. Latter, who is at the head of the
organization. is Il manufacturer and his COL
leagues are his clerks. The clerks. he says.
represent two well-known manufacturers
In the East. Mr.. Latter said tonight:
The object of the association Is to edu-
cate the public to the dangers of the trust
evil. Its members are to include all classes.
The work to be done will follow the lines
ordinarily pursued by secret organizations.
Lodges. will be formed all over the United
States"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-13
Have No Idea Upon What Basis
Mrs. Helen Hall Lays Claim to
Tea Merchants Millions.
EXPECT TO SETTLE AMICABLY.
If a Will Is Produced, Other Claim
ants Will Make Common Cause
Against the Woman-She
Keeps Her Counsel.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
New York. March 12.-Lawyers represent
irg the heirs-at-law of George Francis Gill
man are still wondering upon what basis
Mrs. Helen Hall lays claim to the millions
left by the eccentric old tea merchant.
Wait until the hearing before the Pro-
late Court In Bridgeport on Monday" is
all that Mrs. Hall Is willing to say. She
told inquirers at the outset that she knew
of nc will.
Mr.. Gilmfn's half brothers express the
conviction that there will be no prolonged
litigation between them and the relatives
of full blood. They have had a long, bit
ter experience with the law in the fight
over the fortune accumulated by their fa-
tier, Nathaniel Gilman, which was dragged
through the courts for year after year. to
the profit only of the attorneys. They deny
the probability of a contest, declaring their
emphatic belief that there will be an ami
cable settlement out of court.
All this, of course, proceeds on the as
sumption that there was no will. II one
should be produced, the relatives will make
common cause against Mrs. Hall or any
other beneficiary named.
Frazier Gilman. the half brother who came
here from South Dakota. is not averse TO
having some property set aside for Mrs.
Hall, believing that George F. Gilman would
have desired to make some provision for her.
Property Heavily Mortgaged.
Not a light shone from the Gilman house
at Black Rock. Bridgeport, tonight. Dur
ing the day Mrs. Hall denied herself to all
callers and 1t was reported that the excite
ment OF the last week had caused such a
strain on her system that she was on the
verge of a nervous collapse. She came home
from New York last night very much worn
out and to-day did not leave her room.
Edward S. Percival, representative Of the
heirS-at-law. is still in the house, and his
authority remains undisputed by the serv-
ants. State Treasurer Chamberlain in Hart
bate Judge Z. p. hobbs of the filing of the
application for letters of administration on
the estate. with the information that the
estate would be liable to the succession in
heritance tax. As all the heirs who have
appeared SO far are collateral. a tax of 3
per cent will be collected by the State.
During the last twenty years" said the
Attorney General this afternoon, "Mr. Gill
man had m%ortgaged his Bridgeport resi-
dence property for nearly s120.0O0. a fact
not known to most OF his heirs. A valuable
piece of property located in the business
center Is incumbered by sl65.oO. and upon
sixteen other pieces of property In Black
co.,"
1t is understood that the truce at Black
Rock is the result Of a stipulation filed by
representatives Of the various parties in
New York. and that. under this. no move
viii be made until letters Of administra-
ton are granted in this State. It is expect.
however, that a clash will follow II
the administrators appointed in New York
visit the Black Rock house and attempt to
any personal property.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-13
BURGLAR At WORK
Was INTERRUPTED.
Thomas r. Thomas Fired Two
Shots Through a Door at a
Robber-Negro Arrested.

Thomas B. Thomas Of No. 1918 Franklin
avenue had an exciting experience with n
burglar who attempted to effect an en-
trance Into his house early yesterday morn
ing.
About 2 o'clock he was aroused by the
noise OF some one picking at his door lock.
He seized his revolver and fired two shots
through the door. The noise ceased in
stantly. and he rushed out to see II he had
killed his man. Instead of finding him dead
he saw him running out through the yard.
Thomas followed in his night dress and
fired several times.
Policemen were attracted by the shooting,
but the burglar had fled. He left his dupli-
cate key in the door, which he had been at
tempting to open.
Oscar Fulger, a negro, who is we'll known
TO the police. was arrested at his home at
~Iefingwell and Easton avenue in connec-
>tion with the case. Thomas said he thought
xllger was the man. and Acting Assistant
Prosecuting Attorney Ffckeissen issued a
warrant, charging him with attempted bur-
Elary in the first degree. Fulger protests
his tQpoceuca.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-13

CHICAGO. PEORIA AND ST. LOUIS
RAILyNAY-(C., p. & ST. L.
Train. Depart. Arrive.
Peoria. Pekin, Springfield. Graf
ton and Chouteau Station -. 1914 am s7:3o pm
Springfield and Grafton Mall. s4.5s pm '1o:55 am
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-13

tors. had gathered In Magistrate Eisen-
browns office on Penn Square. near the
City Hall. Mr.. Mansfield was not present.
but his representatiy arrived promptly AND
conversation with Rogers's attorney. Then
the two conferred quietly with the Magis-
trate. who announced a postponement Of
the Ease until 10 o'clock tomorrow.
Tonight MT. Dillon said the suits had been
withdrawn. He declined to discuss the
terms of settlement and would not admit
that any money had been paid the injured
Super Neither Rogers nor his attorney
could be found tonight. but it was reported
they had received various sums ranging
from 500 to $500 to withdraw the pro-
ceedings.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-13
CIvIL-sERvICE EXAMINATIONS.
They VIII Be Held in st. Louf. on
March II.

ALL ,bAAA' FL
Washington, March 12.-The Civil Service
commission announces that on March q an
examination will be held at st. Louis for
the positions OF mechanical engineer and
OF chief engineer and electrician and assist
ant chief engineer and electrician in the
United States Mint Service. The exami-
nations Will consist of spelling. arithmetic.
letter writing, penmansnip and. practical
questions and tests relating to the specific
duties of the position to be filled.
FROM the eligibles it is expected that GER
ti1cation will be made to the following
positions in the new United States Mint az
Philadelphia: Mechanical engineer, al a
salary of s. per diem; chief engineer and
electrician at a salary of Sc per diem; as
sistant chief engineer and electrician at n
salary of S. per diem. and to such other
vacancies as may occur in the competitive
classified service requiring similar quaIifi-
cations.
The examinations are to include both
practical and theoretical tests. The prac-
teal tests will have a greater weight than
the theoretical; and actual situations will
be given. in order to determine the practi-
cal experience of the applicants. The train
Ing necessary to fill these positions is of
q high order, and the examiners will at
tempt to secure men whose past education
and experience have been of the required
nature.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-13

(sT. LOUIS SOUTHWESTERN RAILWAY
Train. Depart. Arrive.
Arkansas ard Texas Express
(via Bismarck and Delta)..... 500 am 7:15 pm
and Texas Fast Mail
via Bismarck and Delta)..... S:37 pm 700 am
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-13
CENTRAL Y. M. c. A. is BUSY,
Series of Lectures Given for Men
and Boys.

This is a busy week at the Central Young
Mems Christian Association. Doctor Ly-
man B. Sperry is giving two series Of lee
lures, one in the afternoon to boys. and
one at night to men. Yesterday afternoon
his talk to boys was entitled Angels and
Devils, or Two Lads and Two Ladders"
His address to men last night was on
Seven Big Devils to Be Cast Out, and How
to Do It. This afternoon at $50. he will
Playthings:" to men this evening on
'Four-fourths of a Man" Tomorrow after
noon his subject will be, "Boyhood and
Science and Art Of Success"
Friday night. March Is, Frank NJ. Rober-
son will deliver his lecture on 'Briton.
Boer and Black" Mr.. Robertson travelled
to Kimberley in the footsteps of Methuen,
crossing the battlef1elds, Cronje's trenches
at Paardeberg and along the line Of retreat
20 Magersfontein His lecture will be pro-
fusely Illustrated with stereopticon views
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-13
YESTERDAYS NAVAL ORDERS.
Cromwell Succeeds SchIey In
Comuau nd of south Atlantic Station.

Washington. March 12.-Orders were is
sued at the Navy Department to-day de-
taching Rear Admiral w. S. Schley from
command of the South Atlantic Station and
him home for further orders. and
detaching Rear Admiral ]. 8. Cromwell
from command of the Portsmouth Navy
Yard. April l, and ordering him to command
of the South Atlantic Station. sailing from
New York April 3.
Lieutenant Commander ]. II. Sears Of Ad-
miraI schley's staff is also ordered home.
Lieutenant J H. Sypher. now at the Ports
the stan Of Admiral Cromwell. Rear AID;
miral ]. ]. Read will relieve Admiral
Cromwell as cummandant OF the Ports
mouth Yard April l