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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-11
Baseball Manager Is Going Back
Into the Street Railway
Business in Cleveland.
HAS OLD SCORE WITH HANNA.
He Plans a Miniature Municipal
Ownership Concern With Five
to Ten Thousand Stock
holders.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Cleveland. O., Aug. 10.-'T am going back
into the street railway business. in which /
spent thirty years Of my life" said Frank
De Haas Robson. and / am going back
into It right here in Cleveland.
Some time ago Incorporated the Cleve-
land Traction Company with a nominal cap
ital 1 am now only waiting for the legal
settlement Of the fight of Mayor johnson
in relation to the three-cent franchise be-
fore getting back into the game
My proposition will be three-cent straight
cash fare, or ten tickets for a quarter.
open cars now IN use will do. car Will
earn 80 a Gay. il not 80 Moreover. pro-
pose to have from 5000 to 10000 stockholders.
a sort Of miniature municipal-ownership
plan in itself.
ANY workingman who has 800. 500 or
500 can become stockholder. They will get
big return for their money.
''As soon as the Cleveland Traction Com
pany is ready to go ahead we will submit
bids for routes on q number of unoccupied
now held by the con-con' expire, We will go
after them and underbid the old company
for their renewal
Robfson's friends have always claimed
that he was badly treated by Senator
Hanna's little consolidated company when
street cable lines. They say he has not
forgotten this, and that when it comes to
a showdown he will be in a position to e1-
plain that the present lines, instead Of earn
ing scant 4 per cent. as Is claimed. Is
paying dividends Of more than 70 per cent
upon the actual investment, the remainder.
1t is alleged. being absolutely nothing but
water.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-11
Edmund F. Sale Leaves Columbia
After Being Sentenced for
Breach of Discipline.
ARRESTED BY ST. LOUIS POLICE
Fordness for Drama Prompts Boy
to Disobey Commanders Or
der, Which Results in
Court Martial.

Longing to see a theatrical performance,
after spending several months on a cruise
aboard a naval vessel, is the indirect cause
of the trouble in which Edmund F. Sale, is
years old, finds himself with the naval Of
ficers. Desertion from the United States
Navy Is the immediate cause.
Sale was arrested Saturday Night and Is a
prisoner in the Four Courts until the naval
authorities bring him back to stand court
martial.
The lad left the Columbia because he
was sentenced to thirty days Imprisonment
and diet of bread and water In punish
ment for breach of discipline.
After spending a month Of freedom in
the East. he returned to his home, No. soils
Minnesota avenue. where the fare. he de-
clared. would be better and the discipline
less rigorous.
When the Columbia. the ship on which
Sale Is an apprentice. returned from
cruise around the English. Danish and
American West Indies. and anchored in
Brooklyn, six weeks ago, the youthful
sailor wanted to go ashore and see the
sights from which he had so long been abb
sent.
Strict orders were Issued by the ships
commander forbidding the boys to leave
the vessel without permission, Sale dis
obeyed. When he came aboard he was tried
by court-martiai and sentenced to solitary
confinement and slim diet for thirty days.
The thought Of foregoing both his meals
and his liberty for SO long period seemed
too much for the strong, vivacious youth
and he determined to forestau punishment
by flight.
DESERTS THE SHIP.
Leaving the ship, he proceeded to Phila-
delphia and by easy stages reached st.
Louis Friday night. He had been at home
only few hours when the police, already
informed Of his desertion, arrested him.
Sale is handsome youth, with broad
shoulders and line features. He seemed
little concerned by the prospect of another
court-martial and sentence.
His record. he says, until he left the ship
without previous announcement to his SUI
periois, Is so good that he hopes II will
weigh in his favor when he faces the Judge
Advocate.
The punishment ordinarily imposed on
youths who desert Is a sentence to six
months Imprisonment, and in Sales case,
he says. the Boston Navy Yard will be Sc
lected as the scene Of his servitude.
Sale enlisted as en- apprentice of the third
class a year ago. In six months he had
been promoted to the second class. An
other advancement would have been his lot
in a few months more. he says, but for
his Sondness for the drama.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-11
Mrs. Grossman Commits Suicide
While Suffering From Ner-
vous Breakdown.
DEATH WAS INSTANTANEOUS.
Woman Takes Her Life While
Husband Is Waiting Upon a
Customer il an Adjoin-
ing Room.

Mrs.. Henry Grossman Of No. 4o7 Easfon
avenue, the wife of motorman on the
Easton avenue street car line shot and
killed herself with revolver at her home
shortly after o'clock last night, while SUI
fertng from mental alteration. caused by a
nervous breakdown
While Grossman runs his car on the Eas-
ton avenue line his wife conducts a gro
Gerry store. For some weeks she has been
suffering from a nervous trouble. About 4
o'clock yesterday afternoon she complained
to a neighbor. Mrs. Capstick. and went in
to the Capstick house in intense agony.
Mrs. Capstick induced her to return to
her own home and lie down, while she sent
for q physician The physician thought
that rest was the best thing for her and or
dered her to remain quiet.
Mrs. Capstick visited her later and found
that she was irrational. talking strangely
and suffering so severely that she was al
most in commissions.
house for Mr.. Grossman. The husband ar
rived about 9 o'clock. and. after visiting
his wife, who was still in bed. went into the
store to attend to a customer. The next
moment a pistol shot was heard. and,
found that his wife had shot herself
through the left temple.
Doctor / II. Bird Of No. H6 EaSton ave
nue., was summoned, but On his arrival
found that the woman's life was extinct.
death having apparently been instan-
Mrs Gfossman was about 2 years old
and had been married about two years.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-11
CONSIDER LEES RESIGNATION.
Directors of Interstate Merchants
Association Keep Matters Secret.

The directors of the Interstate Mer-
chants Association met at the Mercantile
Club last night TO consider the resignation
OF ]. A. Lee. former manager Of the asso.
citation
Mr. ]. R. Curlee of the Carleton Dry
Gocds Company. who presided. said at the
conclusion Of the meeting that resolution
had been adopted during the evening that
no reports of the session should be made
public.
while We regret" said he. :. not to be
able to give out any information to the
public, the members OF the association re-
gard their affairs In the same light as they
would their individual business II any
thing should occur in a st. Louis business
house where the directors were called upon
to take acton. we are sure that they would
not consider It a matter Of public interest
We have, therefore. decided that whatever
action We may have taken in the matter
OF Mr.. Lees resignation IL Of private and
not public concern" 2
Other officials at tho meeting said that
Mr.. Cur1ee alone was authorised to make
any statement concerning the proceedinG1
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-11
PHYSICIANS WILL PROVIDES
FOR PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Dr.. w.shinxton West Crosses sigma
ture With Pencil Marks and Leaves
Codicil Changing Executor.

I; The will of Doctor Washington West, who
died last Sunday. at his residence. No. q
North Kings, highway. was filed for pro-
bate yesterday.
The signature Of the will Is stroked over
with lead pencil marks as though it was the
intention to obliterate It, and the will con-
tains a notation on the back. providing for
change in the instrument. but the nota-
ton is not signed.
The will directs that three monuments. to
cost $50 each. be erected In Beliefontaine
Cemetery. over the graves Of the testator's
father and mother and his own.
He left 800 to his sister. Mrs Martha E
Sell. of California To Maud Josephson. he
left $50 on condition that she make no
other claim for services rendered.
One-haf Of the remainder of the estate
Is left in trust for the General Assembly of
the Southern Presbyterian Church.
The remainder of the estate is left in
equal shares to his sister. Mrs: Virginia
L. Rnffner. his niece, Mrs. Pattie Jacobs.
and his nephew. Louis Ruffner. all of Biz
Reynolds Of Louisville, KY.
He named Edward b. Violin executor
sad to be woI a to nsa h{s real
convert It into cash as soon as it could
be done to advantage. and out Of the pro-
ceeds pay the 1egacies.
The will was executed April g. 1899. It
was witnessed by Charles Van Studdiford
and David Smith.
The lead-pencil notation on the back re.
cites that the will shall be in full force. IL
no other will is found. except as to the
provision in regard to Wolff. who shall have
nothing to do with the estate.
Wolff was a member of the E. B. Violin
Realty Company. which was conducted by
Edward B. Violin and Charles Van Studdi-
ford. The firm did business for Doctor
West, but is not in existence now.
The will was filed by RutIedge & Kill
patrick. who have been handling Doctor
Vests real estate.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-11
PHILIPPINE WAR VETERANS
MAY MEET HERE IN 1904.
Delegates to 81. Paul Convention Will
Extend Invitation of Gov. DOckery,
Mayor Wells and d. r. Francis.

st. Louis delegates to the annual reunion
of the National Society of the Army of the
Philippines, which will take place at St
Paul, Mimi. August 31-September 2. will
epdeavor to secure the next annual reunion
for ST. Louis.
They will carry to st. Paul invitations
from Governor Dockery, Mayor Wells and
President Francis for the Philippine vet
Grams to hold their next reunion in st.
Louis while the Worlds Fair is in progress.
and on behalf Of the Exposition authorities
they will promise that the sixth anniversary
of the capture of Manila will be set apart
at the Exposition as philippine Day" The
sixth anniversary will be August 10. 1904.
The observance of this day is conditional
upon the selection of st. Louis as the next
meeting place.
Members of the st. Louis society are con-
f1dent that their efforts at st. Paul will be
successful, as an exhibition OF Philippine
war relics and curios will form one Of the
attractions of the Exposition. These relics
will be in charge OF a superintendent, who
can explain the history Of each to visitors.
The Society Of the Army of the Philip
pines was organized by members of the
Second Colorado Regiment se2n after they
returned. in the fall of 1899. The next year
a national meeting was held at Denver and
the society was organized. Camps have
since been organized in every State in the
Union.
Camp Torrance B. De Witt of st. Louis
was organized last February With twenty
members. and has now about fifty members.
More than 200 persons in St Louis are eligi-
Bile to its ranks.
In the Louisiana building. at No. eli North
VanGeventer avenue. to elect delegates to
the st. Paul reunion.
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PREPARING FOR EMERGENCY.
Kansas City Packers Expect An
other Flood.

Topeka, Kaa. Aug. 1o.-Kansas received
heavy rains this morning with additional
showers to-day. The Kansas River has risen
almost four feet since Sunday afternoon.
and a still greater rise IS expected. Drift
wood and trees coming down indicate the
rise above.
Packing companies near the river are un-
loading direct In the river at their plants
to-day and clearing the Easements Of goods,
10 be ready for an emergency. Most of
these companies suffered during the May
food.
Advices from over the State say the
streams are generally rising. The Smoky
Hill and Blue are especially high. and will
cause the Kansas River to get much
higher. The temporary bridges erected
after last springs flood are in danger.
Not much damage has been done to the
crops. Corn Is in good condition.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-11
FUNERAL OF MRS. FOLEY.
Death Of Women Who Took Ac.
tive Part in Civil War.

The funeral Of Mrs. Margaret Kelly Foley.
- years old. who died Sunday afternoon at
Tho reddence Of N. K McGrath. No. 35l1
LAwton avenue. win be held this morning
at 81. Francis Xaviers Church. Grand and
Ilndell avenues The interment will be
made In calvary Cemetery.
Mrs. Foley was born in Savannah. Ga.
and came to St. Louis In 1919. She Was a
stanch supporter Of the Confederate cause
and At one time was ordered outside of the
Federal lines for harbortng Confederate
mail carriers The order. however. was
stayed by Colonel James o. Broadhead.
then Provost Marshal Of St. Louis.
She was Q sister Of Colonel James Kelly.
who was In the Confederate service An
other brother. James: two nephews, son
and an adopted son also bore arms in the
rebel army.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-11
THE WEATHER.
Official Forecast for To-Day and
Tomorrow.

Washington. Aug. 1o.-Forecast for Tues
day and Wednesday:
MissourhFair Tuesday, except showers in the
southwest portion: cooler in east and south por-
tions- Wednesday. partly cloudy: probably show
Illinois Partly cloudy and cooler Tuesday.
Wednesday, fair In north. probably showers In
southern portion: fresh to brisk winds the lake
Arkansas s. showers Tuesday and probably
Wednesday.
Western Texas.-Fair Tuesday: warmer In west
Eastern Texas Showers Tuesday; cooler In
northwest portion Wednesday. partly cloudy:
showers in east and extreme southern portion:
fresh south winds on the coast.
Oklahoma and Indian Territory-Local showers
Tuesday. Wednesday. fair and warmer
Nebraska-Fair Tuesday: warmer in western
portion. Wednesday. fair: warmer In east chow
ers in west portion.
Kansas Fair Tuesday. Wednesday. fair and
warmer in northeast portion.
New Mexico-Fair Tuesday: warmer in south
portion. Wednesday. fair.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-11
AT ST. LOUIS HOTELS.

-Fit.hush Lee-of Richmond. va. is a guest at
the Southern
Thomas 1 Rueey of La Plata, No.. registered
Ernst Tally Of Switzerland is cues. at the
Mrs: J. n; Anderson of Abilene. Tex. ha.
p: Dalton of Joliet, Ill. is registered at
&C. E. Wilson of re1arkana. Ark. is a. the
at the Planters.
.. Henry T; -, D Wilson of Houston. Tex. +,
aG. L German of Dallas Tex. Is at the Lin
&c. W. Green of Broosneld. No. I. a. tn.
r. z; Staples of Nelson. No.. 1. CUES, a.
-, &c. ID Diil!nsnam of Columbus. Ga. is stop
-R. J. Smith Of Memphis IL At the Madison.
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Georgia Legislature Will Inquire
Into Whipping of White Wom-
en- at State Farm.
BARBARoUs PRACTICE ALLEGED
Women Prisoners Said to Be Com
PEELED to Work in the Fields
Along With Negro
Criminals.


REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Atlanta. Ga. Aug. N.-The Genera, Az.
semoly now In session has determin.5 a., In
vestisate the whipping Of the white woman
convict, Mamie De Girls, at the State p-tson
farm. and IT may be an Investigation Of tho
entire prison svs+em 1r,,, -. ~. -.
tb,. o,tr,n. Val NC tue result OF
ouaase.
To-day the Senate passed reso,,,+,o,
pointing a COMMITTEES =, a.. on ap-
all IN. ,..., - ~, " ascertain
CaU.e IN tne case from the Prison
commission ana report at once. Four similar
resolutions made their appearance IN the
House AZ ..,.ISf ID. ~
oAe "o''ouneihs ene whipping as a
c'oei outrage and providing for similar
investigation
A .,ec,,, ,co,,,,,...
-. 80, eoiui'i!'.ee mas reported reso-
iuuon Similar to this passed by the Senate.
which will be rassed by the House to.no,-
row wttho,t o,,nos,,,on o.has .e.s,,..,aa.
., ' opposi'ioi. o.heF resolutions
are pending, providing for the appointment
Of committees to investigate the conditions
in NIL ,b., co,,-,,, $4,000 - 49,. 60
10 es''nf anu oh Tue STATE
farm, especially with regard to the punish
ment of women and the association of the
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four-wire copper metallic circuit tele-
phone line between New Athens and his
clubhouse, a distance of seven miles.
and Bellevtlle on both phones from tho
clubhouses. where he has been staying for
the last few days.
Bowman's clubhouses are magic words
with East Side sportsmen. The clubhouses
are situated on a tract OF l,5o0 acres on the
banks of the okaw River. and Bowman and
his friends spend much time there. hunt
Ing and fishing. The preserves contain
good-sized lake, and the clubhouses are
sumpruously furnished and have modern
improvements.
A private tele-hone line connects the va.
rious clubhouses, and recently a friend or
Mr. Bowman suggested that the clubhouses
would be complete If they were connected
with the long-distance lines at New Ath-
ems from which point connections to East
st. Louis and other points could be readily
secured. -
The telephone lines. according to Charles
F. Kroell East Side manager for the Kin
loch Telephone Company, who constructed
It, is the longest and most complete private
telephone line in the State, which will be
used simply for social purposes. The. wire
Is extra heavy copper wire, used only on
long distance connections, and the telephone
instruments are the latest patterns.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-11
BOY INJURED BY STREET CAR.
George Mueller Is Knocked Off of
of Running Board.

George Mueller. IA years old, suffered dan
gerous injuries in an accident which befell
him while a passenger on a southbound
Jefferson avenue car yesterday evening.
The boy was riding on the running board.
and as the car approached the intersection
Of Jefferson and Laclede avenues he leaned
outward. A northbound car struck him and
threw him to the ground
He was removed in an ambulance to his
home, No. 122 Armstrong avenue Doctor
W. Lewis Schuchat of No. 200 Chouteau
avenue attended Mueller and found that he
had sustained three broken ribs decorations
Of the head and shoulder and minor bruises
The most serious injury was to the left
lung, which was badly crushed
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-11
BATTLE OF WILSON CREEK.
Confederate Veterans Celebrate
Forty-Second Anniversary.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Springfield. No.. Aug. 1o-Ths forty-sec-
ond anniversary Of the battle Of Wilson
Creek was celebrated here by Campbell
Camp. U. c. v. to-day. The Daughters Of
tho Confederacy and the Sons Of Veterans
Joined in an all-day picnic at Doing Park
Doctor Lee Roberts of San Antonio, Tex.
was the orator Of the day. The battle
ground Is ten miles southwest Of the city
and when the Federal army retreated after
the death of General Lyon It passed through
Springfield
The events Of the day are stfn ripe in
the memory of hundreds Of citizens and the
battle was discussed and thrilling stories of
the day told at the picnic.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-11
AT chicago Hotels.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
C Chicago. Aug. 1o-st. Louis persons at Chicago
sherman House-w. Barry. J. J. csrx q.
Ieer. ~
Saratoga-E. A. Brinxhurst
Palmer House,. s. Bucheit W A s,,,. r.
Gibson. Ars Gibson. E l. Merrill. o. s.
Auditorium-C. Clark. Mrs. c. Chart " 8
Hosen: e "A A. Lddls W Hedgeock. Mrs.. ".
Gr.ce-P. p. Benham. F. Hartman, r. Hail. K
RTeyoOrsJ. h Beckerman. J. c. Caldwell. q
Great Northern-o. q. Andrews. W. c. E,lls
schoenie. MIS- n T. Thompson. c. K. walsh.
Iatestic-A- G. Wilkinson. b. Hutch. Ms b.
1oEIisen,E Bsiisy. "; CnwEn ! ,A Ttchel-
beEgef. =. Ernest, J. h Philhr1ck r n Tucker.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-11
MORPHINE CAUSES HIS DEATH.
Myron Fillmore Took Drug While
on Protracted Spree.

Xyrun Fillmore. who was brought to the
City Hospital Friday night from the Owens
House. sixth and Walnut streets. where he
took 3 cents worth OF morphine. died yes
terday from the effects Of the drug.
Fillmore was registered at the Owens
House - F. W. GessinE. East St Louis
but he told the attendants at the hospital
that his name was Fillmore and that mis-
home was In Armada. Mich. He had been
drinking heavily for several days and could
not remember when he came to the city.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-11
ADOPT VIGOROUS PLATFORM.
Nebraska Prohibitionists Hold
Convention at Lincoln.

lincoln. Nsb.. Aug. 1o.-The Nebraska
Prohihitionists held their State Convention
to-day and nominated the following ticket:
Associate Justice Of the Supreme Court.
George L Wright Of York County: Regents
Of Univsesity. c. A. Barker of Lancaster
ana r. Muir OF Nemaha County
Tha resolutions. in addition to calling for
the suppression Of the liquor traffic, declare
for woman suffrage. the Initiative and refer
eoomn, pubic ownership Of public utilities
and the election of President. Vice President
and United States Senators by direct vote.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-11
WISCONSIN SHILOH MEMORIAL.
Design of st. Louis Man Accepted
by State Commission.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Milwaukee, Wis. Aug. 1o.-The Wisconsin
Memorial on the Shiloh battlefield will be
erected on the design Of W. R. Hodges Of
St Louis. who served in a Wisconsin regi-
ment during the war.
shall not cost over $4,000. The sculptural
work will be done by Professor Robert P:
Bringhurst, head of the department OF
modelling in the ST. Louis School of Fine
Arts.
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vietin Of Merphine Died.

r ". GeiHne. IS years old. who was taken
from Owens Hotel. Sixth and Walnut streets.
one week ago yesterday. died yesterday morning
nj the CITY Hospital Death Is supposed to have
been caused by poison A powder containing
morphine was found in the room. The police have
been unable to md where Geising lived The
Coroner will hold inquest to-day.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-11
F. B. Bowman, Well-Known Sports
man, Links Private and Long
Distance Lines.
CALLS UP FRIENDS AS "TEsT."
New System Said to Be the Most
Complete in Illinois and Con
nections Can Be Made With
Bell and kinloch.

Frank B. Bowman. capitalist Of East
st. Louis and one Of the best-known
sportsmen in Southern Illinois, yesterday
completed and placed in service at his own
expense two private telephone lines for
both Bell and Kinloch connections between
New Athens St. Clair County. H.. and his
clubhouses seven miles distant.
To test the lines. AIR. Bowman lat
evening called up friends in East ST. Louis
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Local Report.
St. Louis Monday. A


Department Of Agriculture. Weather Bureau
Meteorological observations received At ST Louis
August TO- 1903. at $50 p. m. local time and o.
m. seventy-fifth meridian time. Observations
made at the same moment Of time at all stattouS
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-11
whitee.ps Threate. Farmer.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
a threatening letter to-day for Richard
Shaker. a farmer in Harrison Township.
The letter stated that citizens are tired Of
Shakers alleged beating Of old man Tever-
baugh. who Is helpless and has been left
In Shakers care. b.