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The St. Louis Republic., 1902-05-11
FATHER BARRED DOORS
AGAINST THE CORONER.
uouId Not Permit Inquest Overy Body
of Son Who Died Under Chris
tian Science Treatment.

Omaha. Neb.. May 1o.-Coroner Bradley to-
DAY impaneled jury and proceeded to the
Nome of Judge Eller. accompanied by the
aeriff. and demanded that he be permit
ten hold an inquest over the remains OF
DcAld Eiler. the Judges son, who died
undeA Christian science healing.
Judge Eller opened a window and in
formed the Sheriff that in order to hold the
inquest he would have TO break down three
doors. tear the American flag from the cof-
fin and break a lock with which the cOffln
was secured. He said he would Cffer no
p. rs0nal resistance. but would not aid the
coroner in any manner.
The Coroner decided to make no atts;npt
to enter, and Withdrew. Coroner Bradley
saio he felt such action would be brutal
and decided TO let the affair Pass without
further official notice.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-05-11
BARTHoLDT NOT IND0RsE0.
Resolution to Instruct for His Re-
nomination Is Defeated.

Congressman Bartholdt did not get an
Endorsement in the ST. Louis County Re-
In the Central Township meeting in Clay
ton a resolution asking that the delegates
be instructed to vote for Bartholdt was de-
fes ted. and substitute. authorlzlnS the
delegates to use their own judgment. was
adopted.
The Clayton meeting was exciting. Saeng-
erbund Hail. where the meeting was held.
was packed. and large number Gid not
succeed in getting to vote. The doors were
locked after the hall was filed and tn the ,s,s iase
the caption. Regular Barthoidt Delega-
CLAYTON I, Republican,. Rs @ One Of them Is led
by the Courthouse officials. now in power.
and the other by former administrationists.
Of 32f to 225. The delegates they elected
are. J. w LoAblein. Lewis Mueller, Otto
Preiss, Daniel Gerlach. John Prehn. 8. v:
ticket contained the names Of l. G. Black
mer. Henry c. Litzsinger. William Loeblein.
Fred knickmann: Jr; Henry sIII ZlmmerImIanns-
After the vote was announced resolu>
ton was offered to instruct for Bartholdt.
but the substitute was adopted instead; The
leader of the winning delegation declared
they simply voted that way TO knock their
opponent out. Judge G.. A. Wurdeman pre-
sided at me & meeting, % with onaries The H
other townships elected the following dele
gates:
Bonhomme-Wllliam Knierin. Henry
Bopp, Fred AnGrae, John A. Meyers and
CarondeletNFred Robitsch. Philip Kemps
John Crecelius and George Tautphaeus.
Meramec-Anton Deutchmann and Louis
Hardt.
St. Ferdinand-Charles Stein. J. Blum.
II was said in Clayton last night that the
majority of the delegates from these town
ships would act in the same manner as the
Central Township delegation.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-05-11
Makes His denomination Sure by
Defeating Tub Becker in
Seventh Ward.
HAS MAJORITY OF DELEGATES.
Former Mayor Ziegenhein's Forces
Led by Becker Make Losing
Fight-No Instructions
.. From County.

Congressman Bartholdt yesterday made
his renomina tion sure by defeating Louis
Cub Beckers delegation in the Seventh
Ward Up to the time that Becker's de-
feat was known the anti-Bartholdt Repub-
licans had hopes of obtaining enough votes
in the Congressional Convention to defeat
the present Congressman from the Tenth
District.
A light vote was cast In the primary
election, a total of only 2,i6S being cast In
the city wards of the district. OF these l.
456 were cast in the Seventh and Eighth
wards. where contesting delegations were
filed. the question of ward supremacy OF RI
val factions being the chief interest. though
the tickets not called the regular Bar
tholdt delegations were considered inim-
ical to the Congressman's interests.
The convention Will be held tomorrow
morning at 10 o'clock % IN Soneordia "a Iurner an,.
bers of the Congressional Committee Will
probably will be renominated unanimously.
"Tub" Becker Defeated.
OF greatest interest to the politicians is
the ignominious defeat Of Tub" Becker in
the Seventh Ward. He is a member of the
City Committee, and. until the present time
has been considered invincible in his ward.
He is the sergeant-at-arms of the Mer-
chants League Club and is usually in evf-
dcnce at all Republican conventions.
Yet If yesterdays primaries are conclusive
evidence of his strength. he will be seen no
more in politics for the next few months at
least. He has been particularly strong
with the hoodlum element in his ward
Former Mayor Zegenhein appointed him
Superintendent in the Street Department.
and in that capacity he secured jobs for
many Of his supporters.
In the present fight the lines between the
so-called business element and the ..prac-
ticai' politicians were closely drawn. In the
delegation were Louis Becker. W. Christen,
L. j. Weselske. Henry Wiechman, Henry
Pfeffe, Michael Best. A. G. Wurst and John
H. Rocker The opposition was led by
William Dutzi. who is now considered the
star Of the ward among Republican poll
ticians.
Charles Claudius helped to lead the forces
to success. his efforts being rewarded by a
Dutzi delegation were Fred A. Hutzfeld,
Henry Bruck. Henry Nolte, Fred A. Bauer.
Michael L. Weber. n. P. thinner and f.
r. Landmann. The vote was 2S2 to 47i
in favor Of the Dutzi. or Regular Bartholdt
delegates.
In the Eighth Ward. John II. Becker. the
city committeeman, now under indictment
on the charge of attempted bribery, was
with the regular Barthoidt delegation. On
Samuel =. Wagner, Henry Baer. r. w.
Benda and Fred ]. Schmidt. This delega-
ton received $40 votes. The other delega-
ton received 16O. On The defeated ticket
were E. H Frielingsdorf. William Schroe-
der. Ernst Neumeister. Richard r. Smart.
Herman H. Rebenack Henry Friesz and
Albert Remmler.
ZieRenhein Oppositioa.
With the defeat of Tub Becker In the
Seventh Ward. the hopes Of the anti-B0r-
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-05-11
MT. VERNON SCHOOL HIGHEST.
Honors Were Nearly Even in Con
test at Fairfield.
REPuRLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Fairfield. Ill. May 10.-Following are the
winners in the seventh annual meeting OF
the School Association of Southern Illinois
in this city last evening:
Oratory-First. Perry L. Brown, Duquoin.
- he Cure for Anarchy; second, Frank
Pierce. Mount Vernon. THE Sacredness of
the Secular; third. Ross Knodle. Fairfield.
The Influence OF Noble Character"
Sbecamation-First. Lucy Morrlss, Fair
I'D. Tire Beat Racs't second. katherine
Knight Nahsyille, "Sergius and & the Lion;
Race
Essay-"The Fascinations, Dangers and
Results of Arctic Explorations" subject.
First. Helen Hartragle, Mount Vernon;
second. Bessie Burgess, Benton.
The total points gained by each school are
as follows: Mount Vernon, 81; Duquoin, 6S;
Fairfield. s.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-05-11

Marie Olive West. just months old, OF
No. 3Sl7 Lucas avenue, blissfully uncon-
scious of the distinction. has been baptized
with water taken from the River of Jordan
in the Holy Land.
The Reverend r. D. Smart of Cook Ave-
nue. Methodist Church sprinkled a few
drops of the precious liquid upon her little
head last Tuesday at the West residence
The child's parents are Mr.. and Mrs. J.
Rudolph West, the former of whom is en-
ployed by the Missouri Trust Company
The water was brought from Asia Minor
by Mrs. Vests aunt, Mrs. Benson, OF
Baltimore Nd. phial containing about
three ounces of it was sent to Mrs. West.
and about one-third of this quantity went
to consecrate little Marie Olive in the
Christian faith.
Mrs Benson, with her brother and his
wife. Mr.. and Mrs Charles Luthicum Of
Baltimore. made an extended European
tour recently and spent several months In
points mentioned in the Scriptures When
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-05-11
PACKERS PREPARED TO FIGHT.
Copies of Charters Are Requested
From Secretary of State.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
jefferson City. Mo-. May 10-Since suit has
been fled against the beef packers by At
torney General Crow to oust them from do
ing business in the State, the pacing COM
panies getting ready for the fray, which
will be fought in the courts
Several of the companies named in the
proceedings Instituted Friday night by Mr..
Crow have ordered certified copies of their
charter and corporation papers from Secre-
tary Sam Z. Cook Saturday.
II is stated here on good authority that
a packing company at St. Joseph burned
its books last Saturday night in order that
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-05-11
BY a Republic Photographer.

standing beside the historic River OF Jor-
dan Mrs. Benson was moved to bottle q
quantity of the water. which. IN the minds
of many. has the powers accredited TO tho
ng-sought but unbound fountain of youth:
She carefully treasured the water ana
brought 1t back to her home. Since that
time every child that has been born TO rela-
tives of the family has been baptized In IL.
with the idea that this would make the
ceremony doubly effective. Mr.. West was
of the opinion that water from the River
of Jordan would certainly be as effective as
any other water. so he offered no oppo.i-
tion to his wife's desire that the child be
christened with truly "holy water"
The LIQUID itself does @ not ,ss, seem nSs prePos-
ton OF Mississippi River water. 1t has a
Tight yellowish tinge. with evidence OF sedi-
ment floating in it. which. under micro
scope would probably be revealed as ami
mafculae of varied kinds and shapes
The remainder of the water Is being pr.-
served by Mrs. West and Is kept tightly
sealed. The Re-erend Doctor Smart SAYS
that the West child Is the first which hs
remembers to have baptized with imported
water.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-05-11

fully demonstrated and the pose Of each
graceful and attractive.
Mr.. Ayton had this winter an additional
honor in the shape of a request from the
French Government to submit design for
a statue OF General Grant, and to suggest a
site in Paris for the same. This he de-
clined. his two statues for the Salon re-
quiring all his time.
All day yesterday Mrs. Beers received
congratulations over telephone and by note
from persons who nave known Mr.. Ayton
for many years. and her apartments last
night at the hotel looked like q conserva-
tory. so fun were they OF roses and spring
flowers gent by friends.
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place In the Salon his surprise and delight
knew no bounds.
This is the second time that his work in
sculpture has been honored by France His
progress In his art during the last seven
years that he has been studying in Paris
atei' 'ers has been astonishing, and hts St
Louis friends and relatives have reason to
feel great pride In his productions and to
predict even greater things for his future.
The two pieces which we're admitted to
the Salon are Bean Shooter" and anoth-.
er boyish figure. apparently wrapped In
meditation. Both are strong, vigorous and
full OF action. the play Of muscles being
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-05-11

ed for ]. r Williams for Congress, and the
senatorial delegates for L. H. Frizzell
The State Convention delegates are: w. A;
Spapn. J. Spieldoch. L. n. Cumrnins and
gates are: T. w. Redden. ]. L. Whitnel.
George Cummings, E. Webb G. W. English,
]. s. Plaster W. H. Albright and ]. Z.
Cunningham The Senatorial delegates are:
L. O. Whitnel. w. P. Brown. Lucas Parker,
T. B. Howell, H. d. Laruc and George
Rushing.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-05-11
Teacher. Appointed at Paris.

Paris Mo-. May 10-At a meeting Of the
Paris School Board. held this afternoon The
following teachers We're elected for tne next
term: Superintendent, Professor w d.
Christian; principal. Charles B. Hugely; as
sistants Misses Kate Hawkins, Myrtle West,
Katherine Bodine. Angnie Reid and Mrs.
Mollie Newton. Negro School-C. c. Hub
bard principal: assistants, Jordan w. Tutt
and Lizzie c. Lewis.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-05-11

the common carriers to receive. by means
of rebates and other devices. unlawful rates
for transportation, and have thus monopo-
lized the commerce in live stock and fresh
meats.
An injunction is, therefore, prayed, en-
joining the defendants and their agents and
attorneys from continuing any of these un-
lawful proceedings, and from attempting to
monopolize the commerce. discovery Of
the books. papers, etc. is asked. as well as
a subpoena for the defendants to appear and
answer under oath.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-05-11
Marshall Commnndery Election.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Marshall. No, May 1o.-At recent meet
ing of Missouri Commandery, No. So.
Knights Templar, the following officers
were chosen for the year: r S. Richart.
eminent commander: c. ]. Blackburn. gem
eralissimo: ]. W. Barnhill. captain general:
the Reverend A. B. Davidson. excellent pre-
late; r. w Nichols. senior warden; William
Putsch, Junior warden; J. p. Huston, treas
urer; ]. II. Barbee, recorder.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-05-11
Yates Made Insurance superintendent.

REPCB BLiC SPEbiAI-
Kansas City Mo-. May 10-Ed E. Yates
was this afternoon late notified by the City
Central Committee, OF which he is chair
man.. that he had just been appointed by
the Governor State Superintendent of In
surance. succeeding Tom Wagner, who Is
to go to the Germania Trust Company Of
St Louis.
Mr.. Yates will at once prepare to leave
Kansas City for good. His new job will pay
him but 5000 a year. whereas he could
have the nomination for County Prosecute
ing Attorney this fall. which place paws
S. 600 a year. Mr.. Yates is son Of che
Governors old banking partner.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-05-11

tholdt crowd fell. There will be 1i3 delegates
in the convention tomorrow Previous to
the defeat of Becker the opponents OF Bar
tholdt claimed a majority of them. though
the margin was small. 1t is said that former
Mayor Ziegenhein was instrumental IN op-
posing Bartholdt; the enmity between the
two being exceedingly bitter.
Election Commissioner Wood was at the
CITY Hall last night. when the returns from
the primaries were brought in They all ar
rived before 10 o'clock. the Ninth Ward be-
ing the last to appear.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-05-11
Convention mt Rich Hill.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Rich Hill. Mo. May 1O.-osage Township
Democrats in convention at Rich Hill to-
day sent an instructed delegation for De
Almond, Graves and Dickinson. AS Usage
goes so goes Bates County.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-05-11

The bill charges further that. in violation
of the act Of Congress. the defendants have
made and imposed arbitrarily uniform
charges for carriage for delivery. when no
suoh charges have been customary in the
trade. or would be made but for the COM
bination and conspiracy, thereby increasing
the charges for meats to dealers and con-
sumers; that they have made arrangements
and agreements with officers and agents of
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-05-11
Akins Faction Carries Carroll.

Norborne, Mo, May 10.-The Republicans
Of Carroll County selected delegates to the
run rough-shod over the kerens forces, and
ii seems that the Akins-Minnis faction has
carried the county. 1t was one of the bit
terest factional fights ever known in the
county.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-05-11

hEF z BI.lI SFENIAI-.
New York. May 10.-Amonp the arrirn's
at toe hotels to-day were the following Mis-
;"-~.
st. Louis-W. H. Price, ]. H. Miles. Hol-
i.
st. Joseph-E. II. Lewis. Marlborough.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-05-11

REPUBLIC SPECTAL.
Butler, Mo-, Nay 10-The Democrats Of
Mount Pleasant Township met here to-day
and elected twenty-one delegates to the
Bates County Convention. which meets here
Monday. to elect delegates to the State,
Congre ssional and Senatorial conventions.
The candidacy of Judge Graves for Supreme
Judge was unanimously Endorsed.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-05-11
PART I.

]. The Martinique Disaster.
2. Bill Of Complaint Against Beef Trust
Mrs. So~el Goes to Prison for Two
Years
8. Preferred Death to Jail Sentence.
East Side News.
High School Honors Given.
4. Irish Nationalists Attack Ill-Timed
Government Assured of Larger Major
ity
Miss Bessie Abbott Sings for NJ. Loubet-
5. Harry Lehrs Name in Champagne Case.
Doctor Henry Morton Dead
6. Ceremonies OF Coronation.
Ladybugs to Fight San Jose Scale.
Comet That Moves Near the Sun.
I. Northeast Missouri Excited.
Interesting Features of the Closing Y.
NJ. C. A. Concert.
s. Pressure in Oil Fields Diminishing.
Body Recovered From River.
10. Realty Market Continues Strong.
Birth, Marriage and Death Records.
IL Naval officers Prefer Silver Service as
Wonders of Magic at Elks' Carnival.
L. Newly Elected officers of the Union
Club
River News and Personals.
/. Primogeniture Law Attracts Attention.
Young Entertainers at Martha Parsons
Hospital Benefit.
O. Society Interested in Outdoor Diversans
Miscellaneous Social Functions.
3. ST. vincent's Seminary Graduating
Class.
4. Society Notes in Neighboring Cities.
5. Philanthropic Deeds of a Boy.
Druggist Elect Officers
g. Candidates for Honors in American
Derby.
Batting Averages of the Big Leagues.
Z. Gossip of the Fighters.
General College Athletic Notes.
s. Over the FootIights.
How English Dances Are Conducted.
9. Survivor of the Famous Light Brigade.
Warning to Parents on Education of
Children.
10. Secret Societies
IL. B!rd's-Eye View of Worlds Fair
Grounds.
Baby Possesses Million-Dollar Fortune.
12. Decorations for London Mansions.
Government Homestead Lottery.
IS. Stock and Grain Reviews.
IA SmaIIpox Patients I'm RropkIyn
King Oscar in Paris.
PARTIv.
Help Wanted" Business Chances,
Houses for Rert Rooms for Rent,
with and without Board; Lodge No
tices, Various Real Estate Advertise
ments. Etc.-Pages l to s. Inclusive.
PARTIH.
/. Baptized With Water From the River
Jordan.
2. To-Day's News in Brief.
Railway News.
8. Winners in the Sunday Republic Prize
ColorPage Contest.
4. Editorial.
Cave-Hunting In Missouri
s. Presidents Evolved From Obscure Men.
Sailors Crowd the Cruiser Columbia.
s. The Republic Form Chart.
Olenant Wins Debutante Stakes
Manual Defeated by High School.
T. Baseball Gossip of Players and Masnates
Cardinals Lose to Philadelphia.
s. Says Cuba. Has Bright Future.
Fall In pool of Burning Acid
Returns to Watch Virgins Ferry Fight
Wilson Dimiiohn to Be Opened. L
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-05-11

A st. Louis young man has won Paris
Salon honors for the second time. Yester-
day Mrs George S. Beers of Hotel Beers
received cable from her son. Charles Will
liam Ayton announcing that two pieces of
his work in sculpture had been accepted by
the Salon Committee and placed IN excel
lent positions in the old Salon. which is by
far the more coveted site with exhibitors.
Mr. Ayton had fondIy hoped for one accept
aacc. hut when he received word that two
cf his statues were deemed worthy OF
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-05-11
for Ashland school.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Virginia ILL.,. May 1o-The Ashland School
Board has engaged the following corps OF
teachers for the coming year: Principal.
r. r. Holmes: assistant principal. L,yd
Hamilton: sixth grade. May Spears; fifth
Starr; third grade. Annie Britton: second
grade, Mabel Daniel; primary. Bert Short:
music, Mrs. Mantel.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-05-11
FOR WILLIAMS AND FRIZzELL.
johnson County Democrats Instruct
ON Congressman and senator.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPIFLIN SFETIAL.
Vienna, ILL.,. May 10.-Ihe Democrats of
Johnson County met in mass convention to-
day and NAMED delegates to the State. Con-
gTessional and Senatorial conventions, and
also named new county committee.
Tne Congressional delegates were instruct
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-05-11
JOHN p. LOwERY.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Nevada. No. May 1o.-John P. Lowery,
aged g years died in this city this morning.
He was y member OF the Masonic Lodge
and Shr.rer.
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Claim shooting Was Accidental.

REPC BLIC SPECIAL.
Eldorado ILL.,, May 10-Riley kaufman
shot and seriously wounded Mrs RATA Nc
Quay Of Norris City at this place to-day.
1t is claimed by both parties that the shoot
ing was accidental. They came here this
morning on the o'clock train, procured a
rig and were out driving when the shooting
occurred.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-05-11
MRS. SARAH STONE.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

Conway. Ark. May 10.-Mrs. Sarah StonA
q pioneer of this section, was found dead IN
bed this morning.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-05-11
LEADING TOPICS
M
TO-DAY'S REPUBLIC.

THE SUN RISES THIS MORNING AT
i:5l AND SETS THIS EVENING AT 7:01.
THE MOON SETS THIS EVENING AT
HOO
WEATHER INDICATIONS.
For st. Louis and Vicinity-Fnir,
with slight change in temperature.
Missouri-Fair Sunday, preceded by
showers and cooler In northeast.
Monday fair.
Illinois-Showers sunday In north
and Central; cooler in central. Mon
day fair.
Arkansas, East Texas and West Tex
as-Fair Sunday and Monday.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-05-11

With the defeat of Tub Becker In the
Seventh Ward, the hopes of the anti-Bor-
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-07-11

said, because know you have mys- tery."
 Doyle started and flushed.
 How could you know this?' he said.
 Its as simple as a village maiden, '' Holmes replied. When you entered you stumbled over the thick door-mat- placed there purposely-but you did not swear. On the contrary you showed that you were not to be riled by such trifes. Your face was flushed with joy, your eyes-especially your left eye twinkled with delight, and you softly chuckled now and then. And yet you ask me how I know you have a secret. !"
 Doyle's face paled for a moment and his hands trembled.
 Perhaps you know this secret?' he slowly murmured.
 T do," said Holmes, and turned squarely about As he did so noticed the barrel of huge navy revolver pro- truding from the pocket of his smoking coat. T know your secret" he nut tered.
 There was breathless silence. Then Holmes leaned forward and slowly hissed: You have been knighted by the king! You are now Sir Conan Doyle."-From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-07-11
THE END OF A COLONIAL ELM.


 A great elm tree, one of Harvad' s oldest existing relics, was cut down Tuesday afternoon. It stood at the side of Wadsworth House, back of Gray's Hall and was one of the greatest ornaments of the college yard. It was the first splendid sight to appeal to the visitor who approached the college from Massachusetts avenue.
 The noble relic was about sixty feet tall and over 200 years old. It had to be sacrificed, because its huge gnarled upper branches were succumbing to old age, and endangered Wadsworth House. Many of the upper limbs have recently been broken off, and should storm have blown some of the heavier ones crashing upon the roof of Wadsworth many students who room there would have been endangered.
 Ten men worked on the huge elm all day, and not until after o'clock did they succeed in Judging the sturdy trunk The base of the tree was 51s feet in diameter, and was solid clear to the heart.
 The elm was a mate to the famous class tree, where on class day the seniors used to hold memorable fights for flowers. It would have been clamped up and held together with iron rods, as is the Washington elm, but it's extreme height and slenderness pre- vented such treatment.
 WadSWOrth House which the elm used to shade and beautify, was built in 1726. and the tree antedated it. The house was occupied by the presidents of Harvard from Wadsworth to Ever ett. General Washington occupied the old house in July 1775, as his head quarters. The tree stood in the door yard of the old mansion, and afforded shade to the general as he planned his campaigns in the hot July.-Boston Herald