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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-06-20
INVESTIGATE A CHILD'S DEATH,
Finding of Body Causes Arrest of
Four Persons.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

fEfu uBLlC SPECIAL
Thayer. Mo-, June 19-The little town Of
Koshkonong, eight miles from this place,
is wrought up to a high pitch of excite
ment tonight over the finding of the body
of child on the premises OF Carter Har-
rison Dudley, which gives evidence of a
murder.
After an inquest and Coroner's investiga-
tion had been held, Dudley, his two daugh-
ters and a young man, Fred Angle, were
placed under arrest and hurried to Alton
the county seat, for safe-keepins until pub
lie feeling is abated.
Testimony brought out at the inquest In
dicated that the child had been murdered 10
hide the disgrace OF the mother. one of
Dudley's daughters, and the four persons
under arrest are charged with completely in
the affair. Jennie Dudley admitted that
the body was that of her child, but that
II had been secreted. but she declares that
its death was natural. The examination
conducted by Doctor ]. c. Culp tends to
disprove her story.
The Dudleys have been known as an
honest and Industrious family and have
stood well socially in the little community
where they have lived for many years.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-06-20
MEET NEXT YEAR AT LIBERAL.
Epworth Leaguers Adjourn After
Interesting Meeting at Nevada


REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Nevada, Mo. June 1s.-The eleventh an
nual convention of the Epworth League of
the Carthage district closed tonight The
convention will meet next year at Liberal.
The following officers were elected for the
ensuing year: President the Reverend G. H
Cosper, Lamar; junior superintendent,
Mrs. Sparks. Butler: spiritual department,
T. ]. Hemmons. Avilla: mercy help depart
ment Miss Edna Cross, Lamar; literary de-
partmenI, Miss Mamie Huckaby. Rich
Hill: secretary and treasurer. Miss Gene
Stiffer. Carthage; corresponding secretary.
Miss Cora Wilson. Lamar. Executive Com
mittee-The Reverend f. P. Anderson,
Carthage; L. F. Pierce. Moundville; ]. P.
Eppenauer, Nevada; w. z: Brown, Joplin.
Programme Committee-The Reverend Doc
tor Cosper, the Reverend Doctor Ferguson.
Miss Carrie Davidson, Doctor Anderson.
Doctor Simpson and Mrs. Sparks.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-06-20
GENERAL DOMESTIC.

The North Missouri Medical Association
opened a two days session at Macon.
The State Convention OF Missouri Prohi-
bitonists opened al Clinton.
Rumor persistently couples John ". Gates
with a gigantic corn deal. 1t is said that
SlOo. e00 is behind the combine.
The Supreme Court of Illinois holds that
the State apporuonment act is constitu-
tional
Reed Green. Democratic nominee for Con-
gress in the Cairo. Ill, district, withdraws
from the race because of increased private
business caused by the death of his
father
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-06-20
SUSPECTED OF RoBnERY-.Edvnr,

lark, an express driver, was arersted in
he barber shop at No. 6 North Eighteenth
treet yesterday by Policeman Massey OF
he Central District on suspicion OF being
implicated in the robbery OF Nicholas F.
Sichopulos, Greek merchant from Tor
feon, Coahuila, Mexico. who is on his way
o New York City. Three men followed
:im from the barber shop and slugged him
Il Nineteenth and Pine streets. robbing
aim Of 5000 Sichopulos identified him,
md to-day application Will be made for
warrant against him and A. E. Morgan
ind George Thornberg, who were arrested
tuesday night. Louis Wood, negro por-
er at the barber shop, is also under ar
mt In connection with the case.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-06-20

Winners at the Fair Grounds yesterday
were Maverick, Sinfi winepress Varro.
Miss Golightly and Reducer.
Coach Eanlan. Coumbia's rowing coach.
gives forecast of to-morrow's college boat
race at Poughkeepsie. n. Y.
The Philadelphia Athletics won the open
ing game from the Browns by a score of
to 3.
At Pittsburg the Cardinals won by a score
of TO 2. with the o'NeiIl battery in action.
Denver seems barred as a site of the
Young Corbett-Sullivan or Corbett-Attell
fight
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-06-20
GOVERNORS TO DISCUSS FAIR.
Meeting Is Called to Perfect Plans
for State Exhibits.

Helena, Mont, June 19.-Governor Toole
has sent communication to the varioul
State executives inviting them to partici-
pate in a conference to be held at Butte
simultaneously with the International
Mining Congress which convenes on Sep
tember f = 4 five days session.
The purpose of the conference is 10 perfect
plaLs for the exhibition of the States at the
st. Louis Exposition.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-06-20
Planning for state Convention.

st. Joseph, No. June 19-The Monroe Club
held Il meeting tonight with State Com
mitteeman T. J. LysaEht, to MAKE prelImin-
airy arrangements fer the State Convention
July 20. The General Arrangements Com
mittee consists of T. J. Lysag ght, W. Z.
StIinefeliow. Charles f. Strop L. A Worries.
J. 4. Fullerton. Frank +. Harl, r. NJ. Davis
and James l. Davidson.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-06-20
Missing Underwood Farmer Taken
Into Custody by the Police
and "Sweated."
WIFE AND GIRL STILL MISSING.
Prisoner Says Charges Made by
Neighbors Are Unfounded--
Has Wife's and Daugh-
ter's Pictures Printed.

Following the publication IN yesterday g
Republic Of the disappearance of the Mul-
lerinE family from their home in the suburb
Of Underwood at the southwest corner NJ
st Louis. A W. Mewes of the Gleason
Stoddard Employment Agency. No. 1l3 North
Sixth street. appeared AT the Four Courts
and notified the authorities that a man
answering Mullsring's description had been
given employment by his agency on the new
Terminal belt line north of the city. Mewes
told the officers that he had read the story
in The Republic and was quite sure that
the description printed was that os the
man who had been given work on the rail-
road, Acting on this information special
officers went 10 the place referred to lv
Mewes and there found Mullering The lat
ter wRs placed under arrest and taken to
the Mounted District Police Station, where
ne underwent a vigorous process Of sweat
Ing" by Captain McNamee and Special Of
iicers Kirk and Gibbon
In reply 10 all questions concerning the
Whereabouts of his wife and child Muller
ing declared that he knew no more about
the matter than did the police themselves
hen told that his neighbors had accused
MIN of having killed his wife and daughter
Mullerfng flew into a rage and exclaimed at
the top of his voica:
They lie. they lie, II you think I killed
my wife hang me now Do whatever Won
want with me il you think 1 committed
murder"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-06-20
FOREIGN.

The purchase by France Of promontory,
rear Hong Kong arouses fears of the Brit
ish. that the place will be fortified.
In a fresh eruption of Mont Pelee, a
column of slime 100 metres high is elected
from the crater and tho village of Basse
Pointe is partially inundated in the mud.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-06-20

rested, but later released on q promise to
appear In the Central District Police Court
this morning.
The bow. with a number of playfellovs,
was engaged in ball game at Seventeenth
and Market streets. One OF the boys threw
the ball so hard that 1t passed over
Johnnie's head and fell in the street near
the car track.
He ran for Il without looking either way
for passing vehicles. wagon of the Ex-
celsior Brewery. driven by Tony Schmidt,
of No 2439 South Third street, was ap-
preaching. The horses knocked the boy
over his head. instantly killing him
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-06-20

Senator Chapman of Jerseyville sold at
the National Stock Yards East St Louis
Yesterday, carload OF 2-year-old branded
Western steers, averaging 1.263 pounds, at
Sl5 hundred, the highest price ever paid
in this market.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-06-20
PORTER FELL FROM TRAIN-Jnmes

johnson, 3S years old. Il negro employed as
a porter on the Burlingtons Chicago train,
fell from his coach near Alton. Ill, early
yesterday morning. The second section OF
the train picked him up and brought him
to ST. Louis. where he was sent to the City
Hospital His injuries, which consist of a
fractured arm and bruises. are not con-
sidered serious.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-06-20

On and after June 2end the Illinois Gen.
trail Daylight Special for Chicago will leave
st. Louis at 2:30 noon. one hour later than
at present. No change in time OF Diamond
Special night train.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-06-20
ENoCH RoMRoTHAM.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
st. Joseph, No. June 1s.-Enoch Row
botham, age rs years. a retired brick con-
tractor and an old resident of St. Joseph,
died to-day Of heart failure.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-06-20
WAS KILLED WHILE AT PLAY.
Brewery Wagon Ran Over Littls
John Matthews.

John Matthews, 5 years old, Of No. =
John Matthews, y ears old. Of No. "a
South Seventeenth street. was struck by a
brewery wagon. knocked down and instant
ly killed last night nearly in front of his
home. The driver of the wagon was ar
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-06-20
RAILROADS

President Ramsey of the Wabash gives
status of the Mackinac line.
Reported that the Wabash headquarters
will be divided between st. Louis and To-
ledo.
Frisco and Mexican Central lines will
meet in Texas for through connecting sys-
tenn.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-06-20
L0cAL AND sURrRRAN

President Roosevelt accepts invitation Of
Brsiness Mems League to visit ST. Louis
and will arrive on September 80.
The German Savings institution iz con-
fompIating the doubling of its capital stock.
which is now $780, geo
l.. J. Flanagan of McLeansboro. arrested
in East ST. Louis on the charge of forgery.
Herman Muilering. Underwood farmer ac-
cussd OF killing wife and daughter. is
arrested.
Ensign H J. Elson whose parents live
in st. Louis. saved the United States gun
beat Mania from wreck. in course of a
recent voyage across the Pacific.
Henry FIachskamm. under indictment
here for fraudulent use of the malls is in
dicted- on a similar charge in Illinois
Exposition management secures $50 acres
addition to Fair site.
John H. Becker. deputy factory inspector.
is charged with perjury in a bench warrant
Issued by the Grand Jury.
The commencement exercises of the law
and Undergraduate departments of Wash
;ngton University are held at the Odeon.
John Matthew'S years old. instantly
killed by brewery wagon at Seventeenth
and Market streets.
Death OF Charles s. Hills in Glenwood
Springs. Colo
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-06-20
BOOM STARTED FOR HARRISON.
Friends of Chicago Man Spring 1t
at st. Joseph, Mo.

ItEI7J BIIIV SFE-IAIs
St. Joseph. Mo, June 1s.--Thomas Gahan,
Fred Edwards and ". McAilister. Chicago
Democratic politicians were here to-day.
comforting with local Democrats relative to
the launching of d boom for Carter Harri-
son for President in 1904.
Doctor E J. Walsh of this city is head
ing the movement here. 1t is stated that
HarriSon's boom is to be formally launched
in St Joseph
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-06-20
Strike of Paducah Hnrnessmakers.

Paducah, KY. June 1s.-To-day all the
urion men at Rehkop's Collar, Saddlery and
Harness factories went on a strike because
the management is alleged to have vio-
lated an agreement with the union by MIR
ing more than one apprentice to every ten
journeymen- About 100 workers are out
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-06-20
Clinton County Teachers school.

REPUBIIC SPECIAL
Carlyle, H. June 19.-The annual Clinton
County Teachers Institute will convene at
the High School building in this city Mon
day and continue one week. The instructors
will be: Professor H ]. A1vis Of Mount
Vernon, Ill. in arithmetic, pedagogy Lam
guage and music; Professor W. ". Pyle
of Stokes, ILL.,. geography, science work
reading and history.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-06-20
HILL AND CLEVELAND URGE
DEMOCRATIC PARTY UNITY.

Distinguished Public Men Gather in New York at the Opening of Til
den Clubs New QuarersWiliam j. Bryan Absent Though In
Harmony Meeting President Grover Cleve-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-06-20

On and after Sunday, June 22nd Illinois
Central Daylight Special for Litchfield,
Springfield, Peoria and Chicago will leave
at 1890 noon, instead of 113o a. m, as at
present.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-06-20

mote the success OF good government in our
State and nation. we invite the cooperation Of
every man who believes in the principles of JEFF
fersOnian Democracy.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-06-20
HumOrs

They take possession of the body, and
are Lords OF Aisrule.
They are attended by pimples, boils, ths
Itching letter, salt rheum, and other Gu
taneous eruptions; by feelings OF weakness,
lsnguor, general debility and what not.
They cause more suffering than anything
else.
Health, Strength, Peace and Pleasure
require their expulsion, and this Is posi-
lively effected, according to thousands oi
grateful testimonials, By
Hoods Sars0porilio
Which radically and permanently drives
them out and builds up the whole system.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-06-20
WASHINGTON.

The Senate, by u vote of u to Ss, passed
the Spooner amendment to the Hepburn
Nicaraguan canal bill. The Spooner sub
stitute authorizes the President to purchase
the Panama property for $40,O0OOOo. If he
can secure clear title to it; otherwise he
VIII contract for the construction of the
Nicaraguan canal.
Discussion of The Philippine government
bill continued in the House.
Statesmen in Washington are predicting
that the obstruction Of the Cuban reciproc-
itv bill will result in the annexation Of
cuba.
F'riends Of reciprocity with Cubs are de-
nltnding that the members Of the Senate
who have been opposing the passage OF ths
bill secretly shall be forced TO go on record
arainst the administration measure.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-06-20
CIymer Nominated for Senator.
REPU UBLIc SPECIAL

Cuba. Mo, June l9.-Republican delegates
from The Twenty-fourth Senatorial District
met in cuba to-day and after electng Perry
Bass OF Potcsi. Chairman, nominated Harry
Clymer by aCclamation.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-06-20
T0-DAY'S NEWS IN BRIEF.
BUSINESS.

- Yesterdays bank clearings were S.o76,34
balances Ss75,osS Local discount rates were
firm between and per cent. Domestic
exchange was quoted as follows: New York
Soc premium bid. 40c premium asked; Chica-
go,2Sc premium bid 35c premium asked: Gin
cinnati. Louisville and New Orleans, par dis
count bid. l0c premium asked.
Wheat closed high at n asked July; 7Si29
7Sc. No . red. Corn closed lower at 6lc
July; &c No. 2 mixed. Oats closed at S2lsc
asked July: 45c No. 2 Northern.
The local market for spot cotton was
quiet and unchanged.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-09-26
Cures Blood Poison, Cancer, Ulcers


II you have offensive pimples or
eruptions. ulcers on any part of the
body, aching bones or joints, falling
hair, mucous patches, swollen glands.
skin itches and burns. sore liEs or
guns, eating fostering sores, shalr,
gnawing pains, then you suffer from
serious blood poisoning or the begin
nings of deadly cancer. You may be
permanently cured by takiug Botanic
flood Balm (B. b. /: made especial
" to cure the worst blood ami skin
diseases Heals every sore or ulcer,
even deadly cancer, stops all aches and
'a.l1s an reduces al! swellings l5otan-
ie Blood Balm. cures all malignant
blood troubles. such as eczema, scabs
and scales, pinsi, IS running sores,
carbuncles. scrofu.a. Druggists, 81.
To prove that it cures sample Of blood
bal msept free and prepaid by writing
Blood Balm CO. Atlanta, Ga. describe
trouble and free medical advice will
lie sent in seaiel lcttc"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-09-26
CASTORlA
Fer Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
s'essss:: ssass s::s Of UMzzZzzzx
Death Scattered by Chickens.

That cats can spread both scarlet
fever and diphtheria among humans
hns been a well-settled fact for some
time and now it is thought that
chickens are often responsible for the
presence of diphtheria. In North
Wales, England, it has been observed
that several outbreaks of that disease
Immediately followed an epidemic OF
"roup,' which is fatal chicken dis.
ease.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-09-26

does II
OF
considered payable
al
Reliable Everywhere IN
nvesto invited
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-09-26
Credulity Of Russian Peasants.

The st. Petersburg correspondent Of
lie Matir, OF Paris, writing of Presi-
dent Loubet's visit to the Gar, says
that when the Russian peasants pass
before bust of the French Republic
they make the sign of the cross.
thinking that Russla's ally is the
Virgin Mary"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-09-26
FASHIONABLE GOWNS.
Many Are SIatie OF Fiyet LaCc-HO1e.
res Still i,opnlnr.

Filct lace is much used for simmer
gowns Ii is frrIu, ally trimmed with
baiids OF r0A@ce Of Si!': I'll" fonAda
tioa Of this lace * square meshcd
lace on which fat,rrn il worked in
darHed fashion It las rathcr the ef-
feet Of an Old simpler G".l or sil
yer tinsel on b!ae& or I"own IS x
quisite with a touch OF color.
The bolero like the b'al.s2, has appar
sntiy come to stay. Ch.rr0A and moaS
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-09-26

One cf natures remedies; cannot
herrl the weakest constitution, never
fails to cure summer complaints of
Young or old. Dr.. Fowler's Extract
of Wild Strawberry.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-09-26

a. : ~ --4-SA.
seEne Gre al. ..I3el vi i heavy tex
lures O., b::,,s vi >.!.s, ;itsd { e toiero IN
this f:,s.l.on is sittel loosely md %
fasteleG Wi.h isee,ss Of e9lored yelyei
set Or in the :r0nt
SO far there Is little change in thu
fashion Of skirts, but Short ores h,-9 II
the nlinor;:T Gad ara re! =. ~ e3
cept fo: atA. tic sports.
\ costume u gray yelling is SHOWN q.
the cut. Both waist Had SKIRT are laid
IN wide bias tuc!sS The SKIRT ha three
tucked ru.tle:'. The waist Is collarless
aud is trimmed with yoke and un
liersieeyes OF Haite chiffon. Bands ot
white silk applique also aid in trim.
mlnx the waist and skirt
JUDO CHOLLNT.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-09-13
ST. LOUIS LIGHTING SCANDAL.
Grand Jury Resumes investigation.
Many Witnesses Subpoenaed.

Ofanu jury Resumes inN09cl6eUoHs
Many Witnesses Subpoenaed.
St Louis, Sept. 1.-THE grand fury
met today and resumed the investiga,
tion into the city lighting scandal
Eight subpoenaes were issued yester-
day afternoon for witnesses to appear
before the grand jury today Edgar
Mepham, former delegate, who was
wanted a. a witness last spring, but
who left the city and was located at
Memphis, Tenn, was the only witness
served with the subpoenae last night
The inquiry viii continue IN the house
of delegates In connection with the
light bill. Because of the statute reg
uIating bribery in Missouri, the light
ing bill will be outlawed In So days.
Indictments must be found within that
time II they are to be effected 1t is
stated that indictments may not be
returned against the men accused Of
bribery in connection with this deal,
Circuit Attorney Folk filing informa.
tion against them instead. The law
gives him this power and there are
several reasons why he might exercise
1t, so 1t Is stated, rather than having
indictments issued.
Kelley. Hartman, Eckert, Sheridan
and lehman, indicted delegates are
sIll in hiding, hoping. 1t has been
persistently stated, that they can ar.
range for bondsmen before coming
into court They do not know, how
ever, that the circuit attorney is con.
sidering the advisability Of asking the
court to make their bonds larger when
they do come In.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-09-13
Needls In Mans ThIah.>.

Tifton, Ca, Sept. 12.-Dr. Jefferson
Wilcox. Of Wlllacoochee, has perform
ed an operation OF rather an unusual
nature Elijah Paulk. aged about So.
complained to him Of severe rheumat'
10 pains IL his thigh Dr. Wilcox
made an examination and became sat.
isAed that there was some foreign sub.
stance near the bone. An inctsion
was made nearly an inch deep, and an
old fashioned sewing needle, TX inches
long. was extracted Mr.. Pauik Is
positive that the needle has not been
stuck in him since he was child and
that he either swallowed it or 1t was
stuck in him when he was very young
at least 50 years ago, There are
few like cases on the medical rec.
ord but 1t is decidedly unusual Tor 9
man to carry a needle in hss soE D
wears
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-09-13
JEWELRY THIEVES NABRED.
Property Valued at $1,000 Recovered
Under Peculiar Circumstances

Property Valued at $4,000 Recovered
Under Peculiar Circumstances.
New York, Sept 1.-Two arrests
made in East 125th street by city de-
tectives resulted in the recovery, un.
der peculiar circumstances, of proper
ty valued at $4,000, which is alleged to
have been stolen from house in West
Twenty y-third street a few hours earli.
er In the evening.
William McNamee was the name Civ.
en- by the first prisoner. He was
taken to the station for assaulting a
restaurant employe. Upon being
searched large quantity of valuable
jewelry was found. Shortly after.
ward a man representing himself as
Frank McNamee, brother to the pris.
oner, entered the station. Questions
put by the police aroused suspicious,
and he, too, was searched. Jewelry u
all sorts was found, together with
S1,250 in money.
About the same time reports were
received at police headquarters down
town of the robbery in West Twenty.
third street. The woman reporting
the loss was at once taken to the sta.
tion in 126th street, where the police
stated, she identified the property men.
toned
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-09-13
ENGLISH WHEAT DAMAGED.
Most Disastrous Season Experienced
In Many Years.

Most Disastrous Season Experienced
In Many Years.
New York, Sept. 12,-According to
reports from all parts Of Engiana Sha
heavy rains OF the last three days,
coming on top Of an exceptionally
wet summer, have seriously damaged
the crops, cables the London corre
spondent Of The Herald.
Grain has suffered severely. Owfna
TO tho weather II ia Of such poor uuNAs'
ity that early samples failed 20 se'
a bid on the rn@s'Se'- y With 3 e9nsan
uauoe.ef jhe prevailing weather Il rae'
be days and weeks before any oonald
cradle quantity OF wheat can be puA OF
the market
One Of the largest agEdouIturaDtstu
in Loncolnshfre states that With wheAt
In its present damaged condition the
season would prove one Of the most
disastrous that has been experienced
during the last 20 years.