The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-23
In the City.

!. H, Shepard Sues for Divorce.
H. Shepard filed suit for divorce yesterday
against Ruth Shepard. They were married
In Kansas City several years ago. and she
IS row said to be living in jackson County.
Missouri He alleges that she tried to put
him and his father out Of tho house.
VIII Filed for Probatc-The will of
Samuel Simmons was filed for probate yes
terday. He left his estate In equal parts to
his sisters-Margaret. Sarah. Emma and
Susan Simmons. He named Amos NJ. Thay-
er and Edward Lakeland Taylor executors
United States Marshal Osmer arrived in st.
Louis yesterday with l.. c. Chisholm, who
was arrested at Charleston. Mo-, on
charge of counterfeiting and passing coun-
terfeit money. 1t Is charged that Chisholm
raised 81 silver certificates to fives, tens
and twenties: and that TO pass them he
would drive through the South on toll roads
offering the fraudulent bills to the tooi-gate
keepers, who would return change in good
money.
Arrest slot-Mnchine Owner-PatricI<
Hamilton, saloonkeerer at No. oOS North
Seventh street. is charged in warrant is
sued yesterday. with operating a slot ma
chine in his place. Special Officer Pazder-
mick OF the gambling squad swore to the
warrant.
reported at the headquarters of the striking
teamsters yesterday that most Of the mem-
bers Of the union who returned to work for
the st. Louis Transfer Company last Friday
had refused to work Monday, and would
remain out until the strike was settled.
Charity Euchre and Dance-The
BNai FL Young Peoples Aid Society will
give a euchre and dance $50 o'clock Thurs
day evening at Concordia Club Hall. No.
iii Chouteau avenue. for the benefit of
commodated. and list of prizes has been
secured for the winners. After the prizes
are awarded the floor will be cleared for
CaHcing.
Discharged on States Evidence
Louis A. Bohn, a grocer, at No. 2si0 Clark
avenue, who was charged with violating
the pure-food laws by selling alum baking
powder, was acquitted in the Court Of Grim
inal Correction yesterday. William l.. Chau-
denet, the chemist for the prosecution. tes- |
titled that his chemical analysis had not !
been complete. and he lid not find all the |
parts OF alum. Judge Clark accordingly dis |
charged Bohn on the States evidence. |
There are several similar cases to be tried. |
"Word and Works. 1. Third-Class
Ma1ter,Ths Matter & Reverend 1rl r. Hic6ss pub
In the Postmaster Generals dragnet for al |
legged third-class mail matter which had |
hsretofore h been admitted TO pound rates. |
r tor several weeks the postal officials have !,
been drawing more and more closely the dis |
tinction between books. which go as third
SloSS ana WHICH.
permit, may be sent through the mails as |
matter. Yesterday the Post
master General instructed Postmaster |
to cancel the permit of second |
class postage to the Word and Works |
Quarterly Echo.
Electrical Workers. MeetinR-Since |
Monday the convention of the International !
Brotherhood OF Electrical Workers, which |
at the Metal Trades Hall. No. 1910 |
Franklin avenue. has been busy with the |
routine work of Seating delegates and an |
pointing committees. Some of the commit |
tees are expected to report to-day and the |
real business of the meeting will be taken |
up. Locnl Union No. the first to be es- |
tablshed. celebrated its tenth anniversary |
last night with a social session and smoker |
at its, hall. The visiting officers and dele |
gates were entertained.
Negro Laundress Arfested-Carrie !
Brown. o negress, is a prisoner at the /
Dayton Street Police Station. pending ap-
plication for a warrant charging lar
ceny. The negress was arrested on conn
plaint Of Mrs. Joseph Lawnin Of No. SOO4 !
Morgan street. who charges that she took