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The St. Louis Republic., 1902-11-18
TO REPRODUCE LINCOLN CABIN.
Application for Concession Inc1udel
Relics of Nancy Hanks's Home Life.

Application for Concession Includes
Relies of Nancy Hanks's Home Life.
Among the several proposed reproduc-
tons of early homes of famous personages
is an application to the Worlds Fair au-
thoTities for concession to erect a fac
smile of the Abraham Lincoln cabin, fur
nished with many articles which the ap-
plicants claim were used by Thomas Lin
coin and Nancy Hanks-Lincoln in their
humble abode.
W. S. Campbell and b. East. the latter
an attache of the Hub Furniture Company
of this city. are the promoters OF the plan.
which eontemplates the building of an
ornate structure IN staff, so feet by 10O feet,
and ornamented on its front by a statue of
of Abraham Lincoln 81 feet high. The cost
Of the building as projected would be about
$4,000. The Lincoln cabin would be in the
interior. The walls Of the exhibition build
ing would be papered with copies Of the
emancipation proclamation.
The original cabin stood in Larue County,
Kentucky. Articles which the applicanta
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-11-18
Verdict for $4,000 for Son Who
Was Professionally Disinherited
for Intemperance.
PECULIAR WILL STILL STANDS
Court Comedies Contestant Portion
That Came Through Grand :.
father, Leaving S320,Go0
in Executors Hands.

Doctor Alexander NJ. Cheney. who con-
County Circuit Court because it contained
\ stipulation that he was not to come into
possession Of the estate. which is valued at
&760o00 unless he should abstain from drink
and the use OF tobacco. secured a verdict
for $4,000 against the executor at Jersey
Sille yesterday.
Prentis d. Cheney died in July, 1859. His
will provided that his son and only heir.
Doctor Alexander NJ. Cheney. should re-
ceive only an allowance of $50 from his es-
tate 80 long as he persisted in intemper-
ance. II the young man would conduct
himself properly for five years 1t was pro-
v1ded that he should como into possession
Of a portion of the estate and If the Pc
Tiod of his good behavior continued from
year to year he was finally to receive it
An; otherwise the estate, with the excep-
uon of the monthly allowance, was to be
given to the support of an Institution in
Jersey County for the support OF orphan
children. Senator T. s. Chapman was made
executor.
SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS WILL.
Young Cheney brought suit to break his
fathers will and was successful in the low
a court, but the Supreme Court a year
will was valid.
portion of the fathers estate included
m Inheritance from the sons grandfather
on the mothers side. and a second action
was begun to secure possession of this on
the gCund that 1t was not within the power
Of the father to cut the son off from prop
erty In which the former had no interest
1t was this suit which was decided yester-
day.
Unless tie higher court. as 1t did in the
former instance, reverses the Circuit Court,
Young Cheney win receive from the ex-
ecutor the sum OF SO 0o0 whether he COM
plies with the provision of the fathers will
or not.
More or less attention has been attracted
to the litigation because Of the odd pro-
visions in the Cheney will, 1t being case
where the only heir of very large estate
was practically disinherited If he persisted
In the use Of intoxicants and tobacco and
charity was to receive the benefit of the
property in case OF the heir defaulting IN
any of the requirements placed upon him.
SUIT BROUGHT BY GUARDIAN.
Cheney was placed in, a sanitarium.
where efforts were made to cure him of the
habits SO offensive to the father, and
Thomas F. Ferns was made conservator Of
his person and his estate. 1t wsts in the
conservator's name that legal action was
brought.
"A decision was rendered by Judge James
A. Creighton Of Springfield. Ill, yesterday.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-11-18
COUNTY JUSTICES APPOINTED.
Question Raised as to Length cf
Terms.

The st. Louis County Court yesterday re-
appointed Isaac w. Campbell and ]. H.
Thesis to be Just ,ces CT the Peace for De
Commissions were not Issued 10 al. OF
the appointees, as the court Is awaiting an
opinion from the County Counselor or the
length of the term of an appointiTe Justice.
Heretofore the terms have always been two
years, but Justice Hansmaun of 3apiewcod
raised the point that the terms wei re legally
four years decision on the question is
expected next Monday.
The court rejected the petition of Richard
Hodgins of Welstsn fer appointment as
Justice of the Peace in that town. The
place has been vacant since the death Of
Justice Rapp. The petitions OF James w.
Settle and ". ]. McDermoFt, both of whom
want to be Justice in Fiorissant, ere laid
over until next Monday.
Henry C. Helmering lied a petition yes
terday for appointment as Justice of the
Peace of Map.ewood, the place now held by
Justice Hansmann.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-11-18
LANGERMAN's DANGEROUS TRIP.
Commissioner Goes Into Interior O1
Morocco for Worlds Fair Exhibits.

Morocco for Worlds Fair Exhibits.
The Gibraltar Chronicle of October "a con-
tanned on account of the arrival there of ].
w. S. Langerman. United States Vico Con-
sui General for Morocco and Commissioner
of the Worlds Fair. He was on his way to
Tangier and Fez. with the object of asking
the Sherifflan Government to participate in
the Exposition. The article continues:
Owing to the many difficulties attending
sS Coupled with the e present % unrest M and ND state state
of semi IL not actual, revolt of the many
tribes which will have to be encountered on
coed In obtaining generous and large ex-
hibft from the Moorish Government as we
understand tfat the st. Louis Exposition
will Surpass any similar enterprise hith-
erto undertaken.
I'm view of the serious news reported yes
terday from Fec of the killing of Mr..
In broad daylight 1t seems dangerous for
Mr.. Langerman TO undertake such Jour-
ney. at the present time. but he. being IA
miiiar with the country and on a friendly
footing with the leading officials OF the
Moorish Government, we hope that this will
tend to the success of his undertaking"
interest In the continuation of Mr. Lam
germans Journey is sustained by the an
nouncement of Al-Moahreb Al-Aksa Of Tan
gier, in its its issue Of October 3 that the
there from Paris. The Moorish newspaper
states:
.'As means Of enhancing the CONNER
cial interests Of Morocco. a step in the right
direction would be to have a show rf pred
ucts and manufactures from this country at
the Exposition of 1904. 1t is to be hoped
that the occasion offered by the appoint
ment of James w. s. Langerman as Spe-
cial Commissioner of tine above Exposi-
ton will not be missed.
Now that this gentleman has arrived
and we understand he is doing his lest for
the arrangement. of a properly conducted
show. we hope that all assistance will be
afforded him for the carrying out of a
scheme in which the Government, as well as
ell business men in Morocco. must feel
deeply interested"
Mr.. Langerman expected to proceed in a
few days to Fez. in the interior Of the
country.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-11-18
ASIATlc CHOLERA is
RAvAGING THE PHILIPPINES
Health onciais Unable to Cope With
DfGease-Rainy Season Brings
No Relief.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Washington. Nov. 17.-Instesd Of diminish
ing with the advent of the rainy season, the
epidemic Of Asiatic cholera 10 ravaging the
Philippines with growing virulence and is
especially gaining in its inroads upon the
city of Manila.
The situation IL such a. to cause the
Philippine Commission and the War De-
partment officials the gravest apprehension
Already the resources Of the Manila health
authorities have been strained. but 1t ap-
pears that even greater efforts must be
emsloyed
Worst Of all. there IL reason to believe
that the Marquira River. from which Ma
mia obtains its principal water supply. may
bscoae contaminated with the cholera
germ.
n It does there is no telling what ad-
vances the disease may make. for the drink
ing Of infected water is a more frequent
cause OF the spread OF the disease, especial
ty among Americans. than any other.
The natives-even those among them who
profess a knowledge Of medical science-are
ignorant Of the general principles OF hy-
gieBe. Furthermore. the natives in the
Philippines are afraid of the health authori-
fis4 ano It IL frequently only by ferco that
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-11-18
SOCIETY GIRL ENDS LIFE
IN FIT OF DEsPoN1ENcY
Body Of Miss blanche wiIderman
Found an Her Bedchnnssef = ~
at Bellevflle. e. = Z.

Behind the locked doors of her room, Miss
blanche Wilderman. 20 years old. daughter
Of Judge and Mrs. Aonzo s. wilderman
OF No. 6oe Mascoutah avenue BellevilIe,
drank carbolic acid last night and died
11thfn an hour after she was found by her
mother and sisters.
Miss Wilderman. 1t Is said. has been af-
dicted with attacks of melancholia for the
last two years. Once before. while suffer
ing from this malady. she tried to injure
herself. but was prevented by her mother
Miss Wilderman was prominent In Belle.
VILE society. as are her sisters. Misses Eu.
nice and Gusta- They belong to one of the
Oldest families in Southern Illinois and are
highly esteemed. Judge wilderman served
On the Circuit Court bench.
According to Mrs. Wilderman, her daugh-
ter was feeling in the best Of spirits yes
terday afternoon and was singing when she
left the house to go to the Post Office. Mrs.
Wflderman returned in about an hour and
when she did not find Miss Blanche at homo
she though. she had gone out to visit 81
friend Mrs. wilderman did not think Il,
look IN her daughters room.
Misses Gusta and Eunice wilderrfan ar:
rived at home about 6 D. m. The former at.
tends Washington University in st. Louis.
They asked for their sister. and Mrs. VIII
derman told them that she supposed that
she had gone out for a walk or a visit to
. friend.
Shortly before 2. m, Misses Gusta and
Eunice went to Mss Blanche's room. The
two doors to the room were locked.
Suspecting that all was not well inside.
they clambered out Of window onto a
balcony and from the balcony forced a
window in their sisters room - IL,
The odor of carbolic acid was detected.
and they hastily called for assistance. Mrs.
Wi1derman rushed upstairs and the moth
or and daughters clambered through the
window into the room. Mrs. WilJerman
struck q match.
On the floor before the two doors which
opened into the room lay the PROSTATE
form Of her daughter. An empty carbolic
acid bottle and a tin cup were beside her
The young woman had taken the comforts
and quilts of her bed and arranged them
In pallet. on which she lay after drink
ing the poison.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-11-18
SENATE CHAPLAIN TO RESIGN.
The Reverend Mr.. Milburn May
Return to Illinois.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Washington. Nov. 1.-THE Reverend VII
the senate has decided to resign and will
send his resignation to Senator Frye, presi-
dent pro tem.. just before the session Be-
Doctor Milburn Is a resident Of Jackson
vile. H., and may decide to return to
Illinois.
chaplain of the House. probably Will be ap-
pointed to the vacancy in the Senate.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-11-18
DOCTOR HAD NO MEDICINES.
Predicament at Dispensary When
Two Emergency Cases Arrived.

An emergency at the City Dispensary last
night demonstrated the convenience Of the
drug dispensing department so near at hand
and at the same time the Inconvenience Of
its being locked and inaccessible when two
young girls were brought in at the same
time on stretcherS. unconscious from drugs
they had taken with suicidal intent.
They were Doris Ray of No. 20S2 Chestnut
street and Matilda White of No. 519 frank
lin avenue. Both will recover
Doctor Voerster, night physician. was in
a quandary when he found it necessary to
used medicines which happened not to be in
the optrating-room.
1t was recently ordered that the drug
department of the dispensary be closed
from o'clock at night until in the morn
Ing as a result of petty thefts. Since that
time physicians at the Gispenslry, who gave
up their keys to the drug store, have been
sending TO a neighboring drug store for
emergency medicines at night.
Last night there was no one TO send, and
the physician in charge was compelled to
use whatever medicines he could find.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-11-18

claim are authentic relics of the Lincoln
cabin. and which would be exhibited in the
furnishing OF the habitation include large
same type, loom anG reel. a rocker and
clock. These things are stored, says Mr..
Campbell, in the home of h father W. p
Campbell at Campbellsville, KY. The ak
used by Lincon is said to be in possession
of woman living In Illinois and an In
the very black walnut rails bearing the
marks of the martyred Presidents blows.
Hourgiasses, sundials and old-fashione6
cornmeal grinders are other articles which
would be shown.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-11-18

sERGEANT THOMAS c. BOYD.
Who died at his home yesterday after q
protracted Illness.
Sergeant September 20. 1881, and made a
record for good conduct. He was never rep
rimanded nor even called before the Board
of Police Commissioners.
For several years he was president OF
the Police Relief Association. and during
the street-car strike was commander of
the police barracks. He served as desk
sergeant at the Central District Station
and afterwards at the Fourth District Sta
tIon.
Last night the family notified Archie
Boyd. who is with the Way Down East
company at Columbus, o., and he proba-
bly, will be here for the funeral.
Sergeant Boyd was married to Miss Nell
lie Warren in 1850. and is survived by her.
He also leaves n son. Harris, 81, and a
daughter. Essie. 19 years o.d.
The last case OF prominence with which
Sergeant Boyd was connected was the Cook
murder trial Special Officer Brown of the
Nandalia, system was killed by Charles
while going home from duty, Sergeant
Boyd met Cook on Twelfth and Blddle
streets, and. after fight, in which both
received cuts. Boyd overpcwered Cook and
took him to the Fourth District Police Sta
ton.
On evidence secured by Sergeant Boyd,
Cook was fou guilty and sentenced to
nj ety-nine years in the Illinois Penitsn-
tiary at Chester. where he is now ssiving
The funeral will take place from IN.
residence Wednesday afternoon to Be le-
fontaine Cemetery The pallbearers will be
chosen from the police force
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-11-18
DEATH OF THOMAS C. BOYD
Veteran Police Sergeant, Brother
of Archie Boyd, the Actor.

Sergeant Thomas Cooper Boyd, Il years
stead fame and of Captain Samuel Boyd.
Acting Night Chief of Police, died at his
home. No. 3136 Sheridan avenue, yesterday
afternoon
For the last three years death has been
an annual visitor in the Boyd family. John
E. Boyd. master mechanic for the Missouri
a saloon man, in 1901. and Thomas Boyd
yesterday They were brothers. .
of a cold contracted at the Famous store
fire in February, 1900. when he stood guard
at the burning building for twenty-four
hours and was wet all the while.
He was appointed to the police force
April 5. 1874 and was one of the oldest
nj, -nr,-na yIa WIS nrnr-O .a.i T. be
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-11-18
AUGUST sTlLLE BADLY HURT.
Run Down by a Transit Car on
Vandeventer Avenue.

August Stille. brother of Adoiph n stnle.
assistant secretary of the Union Trust
Company, was run down by q Park avenue
street car about 1890 o'clock yesterday
morning at Vandeventer and Flora avenues.
and seriously injured.
Mr.. Stilie was picked up unconscious and
taken to the home Of his brother. No -
after an examination that Mr.. STILES skull
was fractured He also sustained frac-
ture of the right leg and other bruises.
bekah Hospital.
The car was in charge Of Motormon J. b;
Jymbunda of No. 1898 Rutger street. ana
Conductor William Spathon OF NO. 2ssS
Park avenue.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-11-18
INDIAN LAND RESTRICTIONS.
st. Louis. and Other Cities Asked
to Help Remove Obstacle.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Muscogee, 1. T.. Nov. T.-At a meeting of
the business men of this city tonight res
olution passed to organize a movement
all over the Indian Territory looking to the
removal of restrictions of alienation of
lands owned by Indians other than the
homestead right. The commercial clubs of
81. Louis, Kansas City and Dallas will be
asked to assist.
It Is thought that the interests of the
Indians as well as all commercial inter-
eats, demand such steps. Every city and
every commercial club in the Indian Ter
ritory will be asked to join in the movement.
The matter will be put before Congress at
the coming session.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-11-18
MYSTERY WITH ST. LOUIS END.
Missing Milwaukee Girl May Have
Come to This City.
pEpTrRrJC SpECuAI.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Milwaukee, Wis, Nov. 1.-THE name Of
James Little, a st. Louis travelling man. Is
involved in the murder mystery of Clara
koesh OF Neenah. who has been missing
for ten days.
She disappeared mysteriously and 1t was
supposed FOR a time that she had left the
city to avoid testifylng in q sensational case
in which the regulations of swell society
women were threatened.
Later letter was found signed by Little.
travelling man. saying he wished she
would come to him. Now. however. blood
stained jacket has been found near her
home and 1t is believed the girl was muir
dered. Some still think that she eloped with
Little.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-11-18
GOVERNOR YATES MUCH BETTER
His Appetite Has Returned and
-. . 4. He Rests Well.
REPuRLIc SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Springfield. Ill. Nov. I7.-Governor Yates's
condition to-day. said Doctor Taylor; this
evening. has been better than at any time
since his illness began. He is not. how
ever, out OF danger. His temperature went
as high as ,101. but this was only for, a
short time. The temperature was as low
as 80 and his pulse went down to SS He
has been very comfortable to-day and
asked that the physician permit him to sit
I'D to eat his Thanksgiving dinner. This
will not be permitted for he will not be
strong enough. He has reached the stage
in the disease when he Is consumed with
hunger.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-11-18
cANEY, KY, IN STATE OF SIEGE.
Frisbee and Mans Factions Renew
Their Feud.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

Caney, KY. Nov. I1.-This town IS In
state of siege tonight on account Of fight
between the Frisbee and Mans factions.
which has been going on for twenty-fol,r
hours. Sunday the child OF Bob Frisbee
was buried Kelly and Bob Mans and Ca
tan Howard. enemies of Sam Frsbee. and
Frank and AL Lykins were ut the cemetery
and raised a disturbance.
The Mans boys walked outside and dared
the I.ykins boys to follow. Frisbee and
some FRIENDS got the Lykins boys and start
ed to the hotel by another route and the
shooting was begun.
Erank Ivkins was shot in the abdomen
.nd will die Mans Is dangerously wounded.
I,ykins ard Frisbee escaped 10 the noun
tains. Both sides are heavily armed and
more b,oodshed Is inevitable.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-11-18
AFTER BALL0T-B0X FRAUDS.
Grand Jury Turns Inquiry to Mat
ters in Eleventh District.

The Grand Jury yesterday resumed its In
vest:gation of alleged Illegal voting and reg
istration at the recent election. Reports OF
frauds in the Eleventh Congregational Dis
trict are said to have been under invesiiga-
ton.
The witnesses were: David Whelan. John
Harrison, Richard We'll and Thomas T.
Clark all of No 4S32 North Broadway; Max
Kaufman, No. 500S North Broadway: Hen
ry Quantre. No. 1901 North Broadway; An
ton Quantre. No. 1901 North Broadway; VIII
lam NeuseI. No. 4iO3 North Broadway; J;
Backett, No. 4i04 North Second street. and
Michael Holey, No. 2l29 Market street
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-11-18
MAY APPOINT COMMISSIONERS.
Irish Association Will Husten En-
deavOrs for q Great Display.

The probable appointment of honorary
commissioners of the Irish Nationalist
Worlds Fair Association. in the large cities
Of this country and abroad. is part of the
plan Of campaign being considered by the
ciauon, for raising $4,000 with which
to erect an Irish building at the Exposition.
AT the next meeting of the association.
Friday night, an appeal may be ISSUED to
Irishmen in ali countries, asking them to
cooperate for the success of the purposed
exhibit. The promoters Of the Irish dis
play realize that they must hurry, as there
remains but seventeen months in winch
to collect the fund, erect the building and
gather q representative exhibit.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-11-18
. JULES CAMBON's COMING VISIT.
Worlds Fair Officials Anxious to Fa-
vOrably Impress the Amba ssn dor.

The coming to St. Louis of Jules Cambon
the French Ambassador. in his farewell
tour through the West, just before sailing
for Paris, will include entertainments here
in which the management of the Worlds
Fair expects TO participate. It is considered
highly proper that the best impression be
made on the retiring diplomat, as to the
preparations for the international E;xposi-
ton
NJ Cambon will undoubtedly meet Pres
ident Loubet when he arrives in the French
capital and it is considered probable tha;
matte Representative IN the United states
regarding the spirit in which his intefaed
visit to the Exposition will be received by
the American people What the Ambass ador
might say regarding the ma snitude of the
Exposition and its Importance as a faclor
for the exhibition of French arts and .:,-
dustries is held TO be of the highest value
10 the success of the Exposition from d
French point of view
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-11-18
Taylor Return. From Eastern Trip.

Frederick w. Taylor, chief Of the Depart
ment of Agriculture. returned yesterday
from the East, having been absent for three
weeks. He visited Columbia. s. c.; Ra-
leigh. n. c.: Washington. D: c.; Pniiadei-
phia and Germantoan. Pa; New York G C'ty.
Boston and Springfield. Mass, and Farming
of persons who expect to make exhibits at
the Fair.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-11-18
PLEADS GUILTY TO BRIBERY.
Minneapolis Doodle Investigation
Bears Its First Fruit.

Minneapolis. MINI, Nov. I-Joseph
Cohen. accused Of being the go-between for
the police corruptionists in the Ames ad-
nlinistration pleaded guilty in court this
afternoon.
The evidence on which Colonel Fred w.
Ames the former Superintendent of Po-
lice. was convicted. involved Cohen directly
and he finally decided to throw himself on
the mercy of the court.
1t was he who collected money monthly
from the disorderly house. The charge was
accepting a bribe. He will be sentenced
later
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-11-18
BUTLER ON EXPOSITION CONGRESSES
President of Columbia University
VIII Confer With Eair Management.

Doctor Nicholas Murray Butler, preS-
dent of Columbian University, New York.
will confer with the Worlds Fair officials
next Thursday on the occasion of his visit
to the city. President Butler las been re-
Quested to give some views as to the man
ner of holding various educational con.
crosses during the Exposition. He will
PROBABLY take up the matter with Director
of Exhibits Skin, under whose supervision
the congresses would be planned.
President Butler will be entertained by
the Exposition management at a dinner to
be given at the St. Louis Club. where he
is expected to refer to the congresses. He
win also address the students of the Mis-
souri, State University at Columbia, and on
his return to ST. LOUIS, viii become the
guest of the Cummerc.a al Club. by whom
he will be entertained at dinner Saturday.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-11-18
| AMERICANS GET CONTRACTS.
Constructing Model Telephone Sys-
TEN at st. Petersburg.

ST. Petersburg. Nov. TL-An American
firm to-day was awarded s1,oGO,ooo contract
to construct system of telephone conduits
In this city The contract provides for the
laying Of twenty miles Of underground tubes
in 1903.
The city Of st. Petersburg is preparing to
install a model telephone system. A Chi
cago firm has secured the contract for the
switchboard.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-11-18
STREET CAR MEN GET ADVANCE.
Philadelphia Transit Employees to
Receive Twenty Cents Per Hour.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Philadelphia. Nov. 1.-THE Philadelphia
Rapid Transit Company posted notices in its
car barns tonight notifying its 6.co0 men.
motormen and conductors of an increase in
their rate of pay from 10 cents to 20 cents
an hour to take effect December l. This is
the third increase since John B. Parsons
became president in 1887. The total advance
Is from 1s a-s cents to 20 cents. The ad-
vance calls for about se5o,ooo a year.