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The St. Louis Republic., 1902-04-15
SHOT AND cLUBBED HIS WIFE,
Anton Adler Was Angry Because
She Kept Boarders.

Angry because his wife wanted to keep
boarders Anton Adler of No. 9f5 OFallon
street shot Mrs. Adler in the head and then
fractured her skull with the handle Of his
revolver early last night. The woman was
taken to the City Hospital, but refused to
remain, as she said she had to go home and
take care Of her children. She was sent
nome in an ambulance. Her husband was
locked up at the Fourth District Police
Station on charge of assault to kill. Mrs
Adler's wounds are considered serious
The police state that Adler deserted his
wife few weeks ago, and since then the
mother has supported herself and children
by keeping boarders. Yesterday her hus-
band returned home, and, producing re-
volver, shot her over the right eye, and
after striking her with the weapon, ran
from the house
Neighbors were attracted by the report
of the revolver, and Patrolman Kaths of
the Fourth District was summoned. He
found Mrs. Adler unconscious and bleeding
from her wounds. An ambulance was called
and she was taken to the City Hospital,
where her wounds were dressed Later she
regained consciousness and insisted upon
being sent home.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-04-15
East st. Louis Items.

Martin Egan. aged IS years. e1-AIderman OF
East St Louis. died Sunday at the home OF
his daughter. Mrs. ]. T. Sauson, OF No. 12s
North Eleventh street, after long illness. The
funeral Will take place this afternoon from the
residence OF his daughter. to ST. Patrick
Church. thence TO Mount Carmel
g. W. Merritt has sued for divorce from
Priscilla Merritt. He alleges cruelty.
Mrs. Harry GilIen Of Summit avenue will
entertain the LADIES' Lite airy Circle Thursday
afternoon.
The Matrons. Club will be entertained this
afternoon by Mines. R. B. Taflton. z. C. Rhoades
ton. No. SIS North Ninth street.
Daisy Nlghton. aged . years, was sentenced
to sixty days In Jail. on a charge Of vagrancy.
ter OF Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Vogt, and John
godenburg will take place this morning at nup-
t,al high mass at St. Henry's Church. the Rev
erend Father C1use officiating.
The woman's Home Missionary Society Of
tho Methodist Church will be entertained this
afternoon by Mrs. A. c. Brigham Of No. 6IS
North Seventh street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob schsrrer OF Alta sta
gave dinner last night to the young men WHO
will act ushers at the Mcdowell -Scherrer
wedding.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles F. Merksr Of No. s2s
Missouri avenue have returned from short visit
in Alton. Ill
The Leighton Howard iron plant. which
closed last week for repairs. resumed operations
yesterday.
The Democratic Congressional, Committee Of
the Twenty-second Illinois District will meet
Wednesday IN the Arcade building to iix the
date for the Congressional Convention.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-04-15
CHORAL-SYMPEONY
NEEDS $4,000
st. Louis's Leading Music Organi-
zation Must Have This Amount
or Disband ON May 9.
BY a Republic Photographer.

Unless before May a guaranty fund Of
another year and to cover the deficit of
5000 for the last season, the Choral
Symphony Society. which has been St.
Louis's chief music organization for twelve
years. Will go out of existence.
A committee will at once begin a canvass
among citizens likely to contribute to the
fund necessary to carry on the work. but. If
unsuccessful in accomplishing the task. the
benefit concert to be given May will mark
the last event under the society's auspices.
and its dissolution will be announced from
the stage at the Odeon at the close OF the
performance.
The plan adopted for the subscription Of
the required amount contemplates the guar
anty of 500 on the part of 200 persons inter-
ested in the musical welfare of st. Louis.
The committee will endeavor to report at
the society's next meeting. May 1. tina. the
sum has been pledged. Unless they are
successful. the annual election of officers,
which was postponed until that meeting
will be waived and the society will cease
to exist.
In report presented at meeting of the
society last night at the residence of Cor
win H. Spencer by n committee specially ap-
pointed TO detail the society's condition. 1t
was shown that the organizations receipts
and attendance last season were the largest
in its history, and that the difference be-
tween receipts and expenditures was consid-
erably less than usual but the committee
declared that the society has outgrown its
support, and its continuance has become a
burden on the few individuals who hereto
fore have guaranteed its deficit fund.
The committee recommended that unless
the general public can be brought to share
the expenses of its concerts for the coming
season no further effort ought to be made
to keep it alive.
The Morning Choral Club and the Apollo
Club have signified their willingness to par
ticipate in the benefit concert that is to be
given May for the purpose of providing
the sum necessary to meet last season. s
deficit
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-04-15
.BAYONETS MAINTAIN
ORDER IN BELGIUM
First Day Of Long-Threatened Gen.
eral Strike Passes Without
Serious Outbreak.

SPECIAL BY CABLE TO THE NEW YORK
HERALD AND THE ST. LOUIS REPUBLIC.
Brussels. April 1-Thirty-five thousand
troops, In addition to the Civic Guards and
all the local police officials. preserved a
semblance of order throughout Belgium to-
day by rigorous watchfulness.
Fully 5000 workmen Joined the strike the
first day, ard the movement is growing
fast. Indications are that crisis will come
Wednesday, when the question Of suffrage
revision will come before the Chamber of
Deputies.
Minor disorders occurred in several places.
Catholics or Catholic institutions having
been the object of attack. Nowhere was
great damage done, owing to the prompt ac-
ton Of the police.
At great Socialist meeting. which was
held here tonight in the Anderlecht quar-
ter, NJ. Van Der Nelde. member of the
Chamber of Deputies. and leader of the
Socialist movement in Belgium. violently
attacked the position Of the Government on
the suffrage revision question. He said:
Physical force is impossible at present.
We must appeal to the soldiers. who are
workmen in uniforms"
NJ. Van Der Velde closed by declaring
that the Governments reply in the Cham
Der to their demand is awaited with the
greatest anxiety. and that an immense
crowd will gather next Wednesday to hear
1t.
And If we are disappointed" he said,
I'VE shall have the roting Of 1902 The
country has had enough of clerical despot-
ism"
On leaving this meeting, NJ. Van Der
velde proceeded to the Maison du Peuple.
As ne moved among the people he urged
them to remain calm.
Bands of strikers at Charleroi raided the
streets and the surrounding country. clos
ing the workshops and factories whose en-
succeeded in shutting up all the metal
factories, most of the glass works. and
other establishments. The same tactics are
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-04-15
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O'Clock this afternoon.
The Chester arrived Yesterday afternoon from
points In her trade between ST. Louis and Cape
Girardeau. She had large number of pas
sengers and a manifest consisting Of forty-four
head of mules and horses, 2+5 head OF live stock
$50 barrels OF -four. thirty OF poultry forty
five cases of eggs and 2i3 packages OF sund:.!cs
She will clear the downstream trip this after
noon at o'clock.
The Grey EAGLE was in and out yesterday In
large list Of passengers both ways and departed
with heavy manifest OF general freight.
The Rees Lee Is due to reach St Louis froin
MeII,phis at daylight this morning. she has
big trip for St Louis. and after dscharSing VIII
return az . O'Clock this afternoon.
The City OF Shsfield arrived Yesterday morn
ing from Grand Tower and way LANDINGS ana re
ceired Ior the return t-ip until O'Clock vestar-
iay afternoon. She cleared with good patron
axe Of fre!Sht and passengers.
The Bald Eagle is due to arrive this morning
from Peoria and her regular landings on the
Illinois and Mississippi rit ers. Sne VIII uepaf.
On the upstream trip t-nOrTcw afternoon at '
o'clock.
-lhe columbia came NJ from Chester and wa
points YESTERDAY with good freight and par
s"nser trip. She discharged 100 head OF 1--we
stock loo sacks o. shipstufs. 500 sacks OF wheat
and 500 packages OF su1dries. She VIII receive 10
return this afternoon at o'clock.
The Belle OF Calhoun Will reach st Louis
today from Hamburg and other landings In tel-
houu County. Beginning with her trip to-irot-
row afternoon she will hereafter 20 as Tar up
stream ClGrksVille
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-04-15
BRICK STRIKES A PASSENGER.
William Faulkner Threw Missile
at a Street Car.

A. F. Woas. a printer. living at No. 1444
Temple place while riding on al Easton
avenue car last night, was struck in the
face with a brick thrown by a man stand
ing on the street. A deep cut was inflicted
below the right eye and the jawboue was
fractured. He was taken to his home.
William Faulkner, who said he lived at
No. 3503 Lindell avenue. was arrested ard
is charged with throwing the missile. He
Is held at the Deer Street Station pending
application for warrant.
Faulkner admitted throwing the brick.
and says he did so because the motoruan
would not stop the car to allow him to
corner of Kings Highway when he threw
the missile
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-04-15
JERSEY DEMOCRATS
NOMINATE TICKET
W. f. Williams for Congress-Har-
mony and Enthusiasm Mark
the County Convention.

Congress-w. Z. WILLIAMS.
Representative-JOHN a. SHEPERD-
Clerk OF the Appellate Court-COSMoS KEEL
LER.
County Judge-rHoMAs F. FERNS.
County Clerk-JOHN c. McGRATH.
County Treasurer-HUGH SMELL
County Superintendent Of Schools. W. ROB
ERTS
sherir-wlLLIAM POWERS.
The Democrats Of Jersey County held
their Nominating Convention at Jerseyville
yesterday and placed the above ticket in
nomination. As Jersey County Is Demo-
cratic by a majority of 100. the nominees OF
yesterdays convention will be elected in
November.
The delegates selected to the State Con-
vention We're: ]. NJ. Page. Robert Rhoads,
Zed Reddish, G. L. Bell and G. D. Locke.
The delegates selected to the Congress
sfonal Convention were: D. j. Murphy, W.
8. Dempsey. William Sinclair. Tell e. Nc
bow. H. \. Shepherd and Harry Arm
strong
The convention also named County Cen
tral Committee. composed of H. A. Shep-
herd of Jerseyville. Committeeman-at-large
Harry Armstrong of Fidelity. John Erwin
of English, Thomas r. Welsh of PiaSa.
John G. McGrath of First Jersey, Theodore
Wilson of Second Jersey, Charles B. Stan
Creek, ]. E Dymond of Mississippi. W. S.
Dempsey of Grafton, W. A. Stricher of
Ruchwoods. Thomas ]. Dow of Rosedale.
and John F. Fink Of Ruyle.
Sheriff Cosmos Keller of Jerseyville
launched his candidacy for Clerk of the Ap-
pellate Court for the Third Illinois District.
and upon motion of Delegates Freeman J.
Mains of Second Jersey. the delegates to the
State Convention were instructed to vote
for him.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-04-15
SCHILLER SOCIETY MEETS.
Doctor Charles L. Henning of Chi,
cago on "Prehistoric Man.,

At the meeting of the Schiller Society at
the Liederkranz Hall. corner of Chouteau
avenue and Thirteenth street, last night
Doctor Charles l. Henning. a noted scholar
of Chicago, spoke upon the subject of Pre-
historic Indians in the Territory of the
United States" and commended the work
of scientists who made such important dis
coveries as that of the Calaveras skull in
1866 and the bed of skulls found later at
Rock BLUFFS, near the Illinois River.
After Doctor Henning's address, a music
programme was enjoyed. Miss Olga
I.awitchky, Miss Hildegarde Richter. Miss
Anna Won der Abe and Hubert Bauersa chs
were the artists. A banquet followed, Fertii-
nand Herzei. Frederick Noble, Mrs. George
Richter and Richard L. SCHNEIDER being In
charge.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-04-15
FREDERICK r.. FRITZ,

REPU BLIC SPECIAL.
Staunton ILL.,. April 14.-Frederick r.
Fritz an old resident and senior member
of the hardware firm of Fritz G. Kaseman
of this place. died at his home in Staunton
this morning OF heart failure. He had been
a prominent business man of this place
since 1865.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-04-15
Townships for Mason.

REPUBLIJ SPECIAD
Fairfield. Ill. April 1A-In the Republican
township primaries in this county to-say.
Judge l. e. sunderland. Yates appointee
lature over Sheriff T. F. Dickey, the anti
Yates candidate. So far as heard from
Mason for United States 6Gnates,
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-04-15

asked for jury. This added SO to the costs
in the case. and then a change of venue
was taken to Justice Boyne's court. where
the case was tried.
In the meantime some depositions were
taken and affidavits were made by wit
nesses on both sides of the case.
Justice Boyne's court was crowded when
the case was called. So far as is known, 1t
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-04-15
WATKINS 0vERTON KILLED.
He Accidentally Shot Himself
While HANDLING a Pistol

W HlIo IdHuIIHS P1StOI.
Memphis. Tenn, April 4-watkins Over
ton, well-known business man and a
member of one of the Oldest and most in
fluential families in Tennessee accidentaIIv
shot himself through the head In h,s resi-
dence at an early hour tonight and died
instantly N
Mr.. Overton had attended the races and
was In good spirits. At the supper tahle
he spoke of recent depredations by bur
glars. and securing a revolver in the house
was, 1t is stated. in the act of cleaning II
result. '
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-04-15

Any one desiring to better his posit,on
should keep an eye on The Republics "HeJn
Wanted" columns. Two hundred and forty
positions advertised to-day.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-04-15

ANY one desiring to better his position
should keep an eye on The Republics Help
wanted columns. Two hundred ana forty
positions advertised to-day.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-04-15
BelleyiIle News Notes.

The April term of the st. Clair County Cir~
cult Court convened yesterday. 4
The Philharmonic Society will give concef0
Thrrrday evening at the Lederkranz Hail. 4
William AIthofr has been elected School Tf,JDs
tee Of st. Clair Township.
The Western Brewery ball club defeated The
Bellevilie House club by a score of 10 10 0. Sum
day.
Miss Cecilia Frees is visiting in Michigan.
Mr. and Mrs. William II. Snyder have ree
turned from trip to Old Mexico.
Misses Mary and Ruth Bartholomew. Whq
have been visiting Captain L. N Moore and
family departed for their home in New York yes4
terday. Fl
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-04-15

The Republic is the recognized Rooms for
Rent medium of st. Louis. 0ne hundred
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-04-15
j. c. CARSON.

J. c. CARSON.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Cairo, ILL.,. April III. C Carson. for for
ty years resident of this city, died here
to-day after long sickness. He was horn
in Ottumwa. Ia. seventy-one year. ago. He
was bachelor and his home was with his
two unmarried sisters.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-04-15
RIVER NEWS.
Rise aud Fall of the River

Tor forty y-eiSht hours ending at u m.:
st. Louis, Monday. April H. 1892.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-04-15
JerseyviIle Notes.

Burglars broke into the general mercantile
store of ]. n. Gtberson at Dow. SUNDAY night,
and took quantity OF cutlery and tobacco. The
work IL thought to be that of two SUSPICIOUS
characters; who were seen in that village cary
Sunday morning.
George Eastman, an inmate OF the Jersey
County Poorhouse died Sunday evening aged 81
years. The funeral will take place to-day at
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-04-15

Do you ever compare want" pages? The
Republic prints in to-day's issue seven 1,nns
dred and eighty-two Want ads, over
two pages. Count 'ena. - -
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-04-15
STEAMB MB0ATS.
LOWER MISSISSIPPI.

LOWER MISSISSIPPI.
COLUMBIA PACKET COMPANY.
The only regular Ste. Genev,eve St Ma, ana
Chester packet.
STEAMER COLUMBIA,
Leaves every Tuesday Thursday and sstur6.,
Mt >. m. from Diamond 10 wharfboat
HUNTER BEN JENKINS. General Asen,
Phone Main 24<fA
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-04-15

OlsM1ND DYES True to name and color.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-04-15

Hsrbor gauges yesterday marked SO feet, in
dicating fall OF S OF a foot in the last 4s
hours.
There was only moderate volume OF bushes.
along the river front yesterday.
Weather fair and cool.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-04-15

River Forecast.
TIE river at st. Louis will fall.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-04-15
Departed.

Departed.
5ey Eagie Commerce
N''N OF Shelneid .-.-.....--..--..-.. Grand Tower
River RiElto Brevities.
The Sidney 1. due this morning from Keokuk
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-04-15
EAGLE PACKET COMPANY

Steamers leave wharfboat, foot of Vine a, =.
follows: Str. Grey Eagle for Ste Genevi.ve
Chester, Claryrille. Wit:enberg, Grand Tower
tape Girardeau, Commerce and all way landings
Mondays and Fridays .. m.
ILLINOIS RIVER.
str Bald Eagle for Peoria and all way land.
ings Wednesdays and Saturdays at D. m
ALTON AND GRAFTON.
For Alton daily, p. M. going through to
Portage, Elsah and Grafton MONDAYS ana
Wresdnesdays. H. W. LEYHE. Agent.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-04-15
LEE LINE STEAMERS.

To Memphis. S7.0O-Round Trip, $1,000
Including Meals and Berth.
For Chester, Grand Tower. Cape Girardeau
Cairo Memphis and all way landings. taking
freight for all way landings through to New
orleans and landings on Arkansas River to Pima
Bun.
REES LEE Tuesday, April Is. o. m
PETERS LEE. Friday Ap.l is, p.
From wharfboat. foot OF Olive st.
Phones: Main 1905; Ktnioch 7S.
W. e. Albitz Com. Agt D. n. conners. Gen
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-04-15
ST. LOUIS AND TENNE SEE RIVER PACKET co.

IT. - For Chester, wittenberg Grand Tow
el{f&tR er Cape Girardeau. Cairo. Paducah
and Tennessee rivers.
VIII leave wharfboat, foot Of Pine St. Wednes-
day. April is. at p. m.
Phone Main aga and Kinloch A112.
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WILL CLOSE TO-DAY
EMPLOYEES OF BELLE ISLAND AND
SOUTHERN SHOPS GO HUNTING.
FIRE IN REAR OF A STORE.
DisorderIS Dance Hall Broken Up
Marriages Last Night-Nc,v Lawyer
in Hilton Case-Ner Trial liz De-
MED Davis-Dfcd from Fall

The "fyways" along James river and
every hunting ground within a radius of
twenty miles or more of Manchester, will
be visited to-day by hundreds Of hunts
men. who bought their ammunition last
evening preparatory to going out to kill
wild game.
Employees of the Belle Isle plant and
the Southern railway shops were in Mr..
J. T Abbott's store at an early hour yes
terday. and continued making their pre-
parations until they left the city this
morning.
Decoys will be used by those who will
hunt wild ducks and geese, while hun
dreds of dogs will follow the huntsmen
who wish TO bring back coveyS of part
ridges and other game.
Nearly all. the employees Of the two
large plants. which are closed to-day will
observe the holiday.
FIRE LAST NIGHT.
While a band of youths We're serenad-
ing on Twelfth street shortly before II
o'clock last night, one of them discovered
a blaze in the rear of Mr.. B. A. Nunnal-
lys store, at Twelfth and Hull streets
One of the boys jumped on a street car
and hastened 20 the fire engine house,
where he aroused Fireman Clarence A.
Cotton from his nocturnal slumbers. The
fire apparatus with the clang Of the gong,
dashed up Hull street. by which time
other fremen had arrived on the scene.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-27
BRAKEMAN INJURED
AT BUENA VISTA.
false Alarm of Fire and New Rural
Delivery Service.

BUENA VISTA, VA, November %
Especial Robert Linkinhoker, brake
man on the Norfolk and Western shifting
train. which works between this point
and Roanoke, hauling coal and coke Tor
the furnace, fell between the cars of his
train on the yard al this point last night,
the train passing over his right leg. at
the knee, crushing it. DR.. Merriwether,
in the absence of DR.. Mapp. the COM
pany's physician, amputated the injured
limb. The injured man was immediate
ly sent to the hospital at Roanoke. Mr..
Linkinhoker. is comparatively a young
man and has been in the employment of
the Norfolk and Western but a short
time. He has two brothers with the same
company, one an engineer, the other a
conductor. The engineer, who is his
brother was pulling the train which hurt
him.
Some excitement was occasioned last
night at 6 o'clock by the ringing Of the
fire bell The fire boys responded prompt
ly, but their services were not needed,
as it was only flue burning at r. J..
Browns residence.
Postmaster J. w. Waddy has instruc-
tons from the Post-Office Department
authorizing the esta blishment of two ru-
raj free delivery routes from this Office to
take effect January 1st