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Baas Rose From 81 10 sI.,Isb.

At auction at the Real Estate Salesroom
yesterday +o7 shares of the old Seventh
National Bank stock, which had been
hypotheoated, were offered for sale. The
bidding opened at 81 for the lot and for
time II looked as though the price would
not 60 above $780, Bidding, however
developed unexpectedly, and the lot was
knocked down at sl7,ls0.
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ELECTIONS AND MEETINGS.

New York. November 10. 1903
The annual meeting OF the Stockholders OF the
Southern and Atlantic Telegraph Company win be
held at the executive Office OF the Company. room
day the Sd day OF December. lp03, az y O'Clock
noon, for the election OF Directors and Inspectors
OF Election, and for the transaction OF Such other
business as may come before the meeting.
4. Il. BREW Err. Secretary.
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NATIONAL BANKS.
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DIVIDENDS AND INTEREST.


The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Co.
Richmond. Va, October "a. 1908.
A dividend OF le6 has been declared on the stock
Of the Company, payable November 81 1908, to
stockholdcrs OF record al the close OF business
Monday, November q. 1903.
The Chesa pea re and Ohio Railway Co.
by C. l.. WEXFORD. Secretary.
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day. The demand for cash lard was not as brisk
as heretofore while offerings for January delivery
were notably increasing: There was was. also con
The principal demand came from pit traders and
shorts who were disposed TO cover because Of the
strength In the grain list"
SUoAP--Raw was dull at 3slc, for 90 test and
sic for 10 test. Rchncd was quiet: granulaicd
3.65G4 4.7Oc
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tu,a oaS "" we're a's White " sS e spi cppcd % &c No.
Ssd a1s on he sss sss sPet 6 S Bs eq5e aeudas Ms
ei,co for export here and at the ou,ports., No.
hrha Sales t'S 5000 5a SHsn 'Sase Psss as
~ op,n- n,sa. Lo~. Clos. Clos ,s, hs;t
Rss Rssenssr s.,.:.::::: ::S. fl. Y: WI n.
The following shows the grain movement:
EspqI@ Esfs!Rs,. -. :, ssSSs @ issss IS ' '''' @
snIpaenis... 5000 $4,000 $4,000 1000 1900
sSipmens ssIslpsn .s7sSSS ,sg % iss." 5000 " s Ssco5
reie H s M eS s"Rf ase sr opes
tors an absence Of selling pressure strong market
were w re- r6c principal factors in rise Ia wheat at Al
one time there was reaction on pront taking. hut
asr on ncS again I =, n o" bt,, ~
day. The chief csass Of the rise was demand to
in Hn XsTsSid nd Ssan ne %src All has
81. Louis was good buyer; Liverpool advanced isd.
TO SD London ia to 10, and Paris Is, o cen,mes.
asalns, ,,5ls;ooo las, year, The Norhwesiern
aour output last week amounted to 4Is1;5 l ebis
last year, The outpu, this week is estimated at
10000 bbls;, Corn advanced on the strength OF
house buying and covering OF shorts, The cables
were asi to t.d higher. Chicago received only lSa
cars including OF contract grad". The o al
primary receipts were $4,000 BUSH against 37i 400
last year. Part of the rise was lost on realizing
Oats advanced on the strength OF other grain,
light receipts and covering. Chicago received III
cars Of which was contra, rIaty. Howe ana
FLouR.-ouiet but nrm. Sales. 800 bbls
Receipts, $50 hols and sh5 sacks exports. ?,7d7
So; No 2 extra: ,Sslogss.lH: clears, ssa5ass 7o;
in bSls. clears. ssCoas s. IS: straigGts. Sosas4 20
patents, s'.4onsi as Rye -four ssi5aS.5o.
CoTToS.--Spo cotton advanced points. Sales
Os7 bales for spinning. Mlddllng. iisi e.. against
S.4oc. last year New Orleans and Guf. ii,eoc;
al s.i4as i5r March, so5as 6acJ savannah i'd .
yanccd &c; Norfolk. alec" Charleston declined
and savannah lO7sc.; Mobile I0l.c.. Memphis
10 1916. Sales; New Orleans. $50 bales; Mobile.
too, savannah. i;so2 memphis aGSn Llvcrpool
sales. 1000 bal s'impors, 5000 futures advanced s
to II points; November jH7d.; November Dccem-
Der. 5.0i@5 a2d.; December JANUARY, 5Ssd.: Feb
ruary March, 5.sos5s7d. The receipts were fol
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DAILY TREASURY STATEMENT.

WARRINGTON Nov. is.--Thc cash statement ofthe
receipts and expenditures OF the Treasury shows:
Thfs day. This month. Fiscal vtdg.
Receipts 81. .6l3 73G s28424 .22s S2l6.s2i. .5l3
Expenditures, 2.i1OIU Su.l4.CcO 2s.ss.Oi'
Deficit . $3.50 28i s3,7o5.772 s3.O20.jO
The receipts from customs To day were, Ss5l ,25O
from Internal revenue s8s2. .2S: miscellaneous. $50.
PAT. National bank notes received for rcdcmp'
tlon. $500 8s4.
The cash statement OF the United States Treas
urer for Nov. IS. shows
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PHILADELPHIA QUOTATIONS.
COMMERCIAL.

Cotton Irregular, Closing Lowcr-Early
Advance on Cold WayC-Big Buying
by Wire usc-ReactiOn Later on
General SeIling--Reccipts Lnr6c-El-
IlsOn Reduces Estimated Consumption
Grain Highcr-Shorts Cover--Re-
ceipts Light
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WEDNEsDAY, Nov. R.-GRAlN.-Wheat
Spot was quiet. Sales. l2i,oOo bush. in
Guiding $1,000 for export at the octports.
No. red, new. &c. over New York December
anoat for export; No. Northern Duluth
&c. over: No. Northern New York. 2%c.
over. The Northwestern receipts were $40
oars. against 7?l last week and 7Os last year:
Chicago. llo cars. against las last week and
So last year. Futures closed Mc. to l%c.
higher Sales. 100000 bush. Prices as
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INDUSTRIAL EARNINGS.

AMERICAN TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH.
rhc American Telephone and Telegraph Gem
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AND OTHER SHARES.

Total sales Of bonds ;par value). .2.4o7.ooo.
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Surplus. ......... s4S8222 t5O7,7S0 Dec. f9l,5T'
WESTERN NRw YORK AND PESNsrLvAN1A.
The Western New York and Pennsylvania RAJ.
way Company reports for the quarter ended sep, ~
1903. 1902. Changes.
Gross earnings 81 800 200 sl.2+l7sa Inc ssts 81
Opcr. c4penses .S70O00 l.2lS.l2s Inc. ISL lM-
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-27

T. "a. an. .. :. : 9.
cor Ridge. city bipck G~isE. George H.
Walters % Louis Y. McDermott-w. d..
r.. : :, being 3i-b
msrcr and wife 10 Gilbert Chapman
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-27

r.. e - bet Whine
bdg0 and Chippewa. city block l653
George McC. Derby 70 John 3. Willy
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-27
NEW YORK POST OFFICE
UNDER DEPARTMENT BAN.
Charges of LnKity and ExtrnvaEance
VIII lie IhvestiEatcd ny Spe-
ciaI Inspectors.

Washington. Oct cf.-A special investi-
cation or the New York City Post Once
will begin in a few days by Inspectors
working under the direction OF Fourth
Assistant Postmaster General BristOw.
The inquiry is supplemental 10 the general
postal inquiry recently concluded. and -
likely 10 occupy at least a month and
probably longer.
1t IS stated at tho Post Office Depart
ment that no charges are on file regard
ing the New York office. but the facts
established hy the Inspectors when the
lines OF the general investigation led TO
that Office some time ago. persuaded the
investigating authorities that general
and detailed probing 0f the affairs of
Postmaster Van Cots Office Was dcsir-
able There have been many reports ~
laNIty 0f administration and eNtTaga-
Eauce. and all th"Sa will h. looked into.
There Will h' AZ least three and prob
ably more. Inspectors detailed for tht=
duty. Mr.. Bristow personally Will select
the best Of his stan Of Inspectors Tor the
work. The President has taken an interest
in the New York POst-DItiCe situation.
and. il IS understood. has talked over the
matter with Postmaster General Payne.
Postmaster General PAYNE said tonight
that the investigation uf the New York
Office had been contemplated Tor a long
time. and that the only reason II has not
taken place before now was the inability
to spare Inspectors. He suggested that
other large offices. likewise. would be in
vestiEatCl. Mr.. BristUw declined to dis
CuSs the matter in any way.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-27
REAR ADMIRAL B0WLES
RESIGNS FROM THE NAVY.
Leaves Department to Bccomc Head
of >hipbuiIdinE Compnny-Con-
struCtor CHPPs Ills Successor.

Washington. oct os-Rcar Admiral
Francis T. EoVl.s. Chief of the Bureau Of
Construction and Repairs OF the Navy
Department. to-day rendered his rcsisna-
tiou. Il was accepted 10 take effect Oc-
tobcr 81 Constructor ". T.. Caps. now
ON duty at the New York Navy Yard, has
been selected by the President for the
vacancy.
Admiral BowIcs is leaving the naval
service To- Accept tho presidency of a pri-
vate shipbuudinE company in Massachu-
Sotts. He called on In" President to-day.
accompanied hy Secretary Moody. and
verbally rendered his resignation. This
will bc followed by a formal tender. when
tho appointment of his successor will be
officially announced
Secretary Moody. In accounting the
resignation just before his departure for
Massachusetts late to-day, said 1t was re-
Ccived with profound TeEret.
Admiral Bowles said that after twenty
eighth years OF service. he regretted TO
leave the navy. IN which his duties and
surroundings had been 50 agreeable. The
offgr cf the presidency of n shiphull6iug
company which had been made him how
continue his professional work ami would
permit him 10 live iu his native State. and
he. therefore thought he must accept.
Naval Constructor Caps entered the
service in lss'. and has Keen on duty at
the New York navy yard since March.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-27
FOUR CARLOADS OF CENTURY
PLANTS FOR WORLDS FAIR,
Unusually Large Specimens Bought
Prom NOtre Dame University
for Cascade Garden.

Four carloads OF the largest century
plants over seen In ST. Louis were re-
Celved by the Worlds Fair yesterday
from the University Of Notre Dame. near
South Bend. Ind. every plant in the ship
ment Is a magnificent specimen. repre-
scntiuE many years growth. They will be
used in the hOral scheme Of the Cascade
Garden.
The Catholic order which conducts the
university notified Chief Landscape Arch
itcct Kessler some time ago that the
plants were Tor sale. They had grown so
large that they no longer harmunized
with their surroundings. The OfIcr was a
rare one. and an attaChe Of the Land sCape
Department was dispatched To Indiana to
make the purchase.
An examination Of the pants disclosed
the fact that they were even finer than
the description OF them given by the
Fathers. and the deal was closed i'm
meliately. Upon their arrival at the
Worlds Fair site the plants were stored
In the basement OF the Administration
building. where they Will remain until
NJ Nt spring
The Landscape Department has also re-
Cclved from tn" nursery OF Siebrrcht x
Sons. at New Rochelle. y. Y, ten car
loads of palms and eysrgrceus. including
bay trees. pines. ccdars and box As
many OF these plants as possible have
been stored IN the h0thouses on the Tes-
son tract.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-27
c. d f. I. ANNUAL REPORT.
Large Increase in Freight and Pas
senEer Receipts.

The anual report Of the Chicago and
Eastern Illinois Railroad Company, Is
sued yesterday with the seventh annual
report of the Frisco, which controls the
c. & Z. /, shows the total mileage for
the fiscal year ending June 30, 1913. to be
75I45 miles.
The gross receipts from passenger traffic
for this period were Sl,17s,O4O and $751; "a
from freight.
The operating expenses amounted to
Si,552OSS. leaving the net receipts from
traffic of SS.I71.759, exclusive Of all other
receipts and costs, the total net receipts
amount to S544557.gO. Deducting the
fixed charges a balance Of S5n. .154.O9 is
carried TO the credit Of profit and loss
The increase IN gross receipts from
traffic amounts to S1.446353.S3 or 23.O4 per
cent. as compared with the preceding fis-
cal year.
The operating expenses were 55.S3 per
cent Of the traffic receipts. against IS. q
per cent OF the preceding fiscal years re-
ceipts.
Net receipts from traffic for year end
ing June 30, 1905, were $3,17I,759 while the
net receipts from traffic for the year end
ing June 30. 1892. were S25T7,761
Compared with last year there was an
increase in freight receipts Of $I.5I5. .zs7
and an increase Of Sl33S Ss7 in passenger
The funded debt Of the company was
increased during the last fiscal year By
81 .O49 600 by the issue Of general consoli-
dated and first mortgage bonds and by the
issue Of interim certificates. to be ex-
changed for general consolidated and first
The Cost OF the road and equipment
was increased during the year 81, ,e02,5S5.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-27
IN Gro


DECREASE IN GROSS EARNINGS.
The gross earnings per mile were S.
e0s.9S for the fiscal year Just ended. while
for tho fiscal year ending June 90, 1902.
they were Ss.6i7.79. This is stated by Mr..
Yoakum to be caused by the increased
mileage. not being developed as yet to
Its proper earning capacity
The gross freight earnings for the year
ending June 81, l902s We're 81. .39SS16, as
against $l0,6o5,243 for the previous fiscal
year.
For the same periods the passenger
gross earnings were ASS. .163.17 for 1903,
as against Ar253, 757-73 for the previous
year.
The increase in operating expenses per
mile was S7T-4. OF ~ per cent. and is
accounted for by the increase in wages,
tne increase in price of fuel and the ex-
traordinary expense caused by the floods.
The total operating expense for the fiscal
year per mile was A.3l9.T2
The capital stock Of the company re-
ma!ned unchanged. OF the total Of $50 OOo.-
600 stock authorized S50Oo0,00o has been
issued.
The following mileage is under con-
struction: The st. Louis, San Francisco
ana New Orleans line. Hope, Ark, TO
ArdmOre. l. T. distance OF 222 miles.
Platter cutoff between Meade Junction
10 connection with the Southwestern d.
vision Of the Frisco, near Platter. nine
miles.
LINES ACQUIRED.
The st. Louis, Memphis and Southeast
ern was acquired November 1. 1902. and
when completed will extend from St Louis
10 Luxora, Ark. 2i9 miles, with branch
lines from Shepley to HoXie. 121 miles. and
from MingO to Hunter 46 miles.
In November, 1902, the Frisco acquired
the St Louis ana Gulf, which has le5
miles Of completed road and has under
construction seventy miles additional.
In August, 1892, the Q & E L was ac-
quired, and BY an agreement with the
Big -Four double track Is being con-
structed from Pana, H., to St Louis, over
which the Frisco and G. q L. l. have
trackage rights for 800 years.
All Of the capital stock OF the Ozark
ana Cherokee Central and the Shawnee
Oklahoma and Missouri Coal and Railway
Company was purchased last year.
The two roads form a continuous line
from Fayetteville. Ark. to Okmulgee /
+, q distance Of IA miles. The cost Of
the stock Of the two companies was
equivalent to 81 600 a mile.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-27
HEAD SEVERED BY ENGINE.
j. Il. HazelwOOd Meets Death AZ
Foot Of Miller Street.

While attempting to board his engine
yesterday morning at the foot Of Miller
street. J. r Hazelwood Of No. leI Russell
avenue. was knocked from the step by
brushing against a pipe connected with
the water tank. the engine passing over
him and seyering MS head from his body.
Hazelwcod was an engineer on the Iron
Mountain Railroad. Yesterday morning he
was running q switch engine. No. Co. He
stopped the engine at the foot OF Miller
street and stepped to the ground
]. A. Sand. a switchman. residing at
No. 100 Allen avenue. cut on the engine
from the cars and gave the signal 10
back up. The fireman. Albert ZIegler re-
siding at No. 533 South Seventh street.
started the engine.
HaZelwoCd was standing beside the en-
gine and attempted 20 board It. He was
knocked OF by brushing against a pipe
connected with the water tank His head
was completely severed from the body
The Missouri Pacific ambulance was
called and the body taken 10 the Missouri
Pacific Hospital, California avenue and
Henrietta. street HazelwOOd was q years
ola and gflEle
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-27
SOLUTION OF RACE PROBLEM
QUEST OF CHURCH AND STATE
Eious and Educational Thought
to Discuss status OF Negro.

Washington. Oct. c5.-CommencinE Mon
day. November 2. and continuing FOR three
days. there will be held IN this city an
interesting conference on the race prob
lem in the United States. Many promi-
nent negro leaders have promised 20 at
tend the conference. which is TO be held
under the auspices OF the National Socio-
logical Society, an organization for the
study OF the condition OF the colored peo-
pie in the United States.
The object Of the conference is stated to
be TO deliberate on the most serious
phases of the race problem and 20 form
ulate plans for the relief OF "A Str1I1Iyd
situation brought about by the presence
Of said problem; to discover some common
ground upon which all OF the friends Of
the cause NAV stand. and To adjust the
different and divergent views. respecting
the solution Of the problem into a definite
and harmonious proposition
The conference will also consider tho re-
ligious. educational. physical. industrial
and social aspects Of the race question.
Considerable time will De- spent IN dis-
cussing the evil influence OF urban l:fe on
the negro.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-27
INDIAN BANK CLOSES DOORS.
Depository of Chickasaw Nation
Asks for a Receiver.

Ardmore, I T. Oct. 2s-The Bank Of the
Chickasaw Nation, ut Tishomingo. desis-
mated depository OF the Chickasaw Nation,
closed its doors this morning. The capital
stock Of the bank was 5000. The amount
OF deposits Is unknown
Shortly after the closing of the bank the
directors held a meeting and decided to
apply to United States Judge Townsend
for a receiver TO wind up the hanks af-
fairs II is stated that depositors will be
paid within thirty days Kirby Purdom Is
president Of the institution. Cashier Nc
Lish resigned ten days ago.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-27

President Ramsey OF the wabash vas al his
desk IN the general office Of the Nahash yes
terday for the hrst time In many weeks NJ
Ramsey has been East Tor some time.
President Crews states that work on the
Harrisburg and southern Railway VIII begin
tomorrow
Three thousand tons Of earth were blown
out OF a tunnel on the White River Line al one
blast last Friday. The work Is being pushed
dav and night and IL Il expected that the grade
through Marion County viii be completed be
fore the bridge and tunne! n Cutter are ready
Tor the steel
AT the election 0f the officers OF the santa
Pecus valley lines yesterday AT Roswell, y
N. II L. Nudge was elected president Avery
Turner vice president and general manager. !.
- Paul treasurer. u \. Sweet secretary ana
4 L. Conrad auditor.
w. :. Stone grand master Of the Brother,
CgufsrrinE with a committee u Northern IA
citc engineers, who have been seeking wake
Increase concessions from the railroad
j J. Hannshau chief o: the E-lthsrh1od
~ Locomotive FlTpmDr. BE- tl New t"th con-
l.rr.uE with the Brutherhugl " ls-''IneltE'
Engineers as 10 the aaNisdhiiiy 'i ih' lnnl.l
men ~ the New York elevated roads striking
on account uf thelg demands being refused Tor
wage Increase.
The National Association % JuUrrtaker~ after
conference n Baltimore have aEf, "t On nine
rules in regard 90 tTausI tIlnu Of dead bod -
which Will Ee into effect July l. 1870. AMI aller
which IL w!i h- !ulu.SS3hIs 90 ship the body
Z any person who died - smallpox Ur the
govern the shipments % auy per-. n dying q
Assatr cholera. yellow fever. typhoid fever.
iI0htheria. scarlet fever, crysipr4as. ElaEleFs'
anthrax or lep-usE.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-27
DETAINED FOR INVESTIGATION.
BeaSlcy Said To Have Cashed
Checks Bearing Wife'S Name.

Arthur +. Beasley is detained at the
Four Courts pending an explanation of
the manner in which he secured from the
Jefferson Bank Ssl5 on checks which bore
the name Of his wife. Mabel Bcasley-
Beasley's detention was made al the re-
quest OF William r. Berger. cashier. and
Joseph =. McGTath. teller. Of the Jefferson
Bank. who declare that between Septcm-
Der 10 and October . there We're cashed
at that institution eleven checks. aEEre-
eating Sis or 81 in excess Of the sum
which the officers of the bank say Mrs
Beaslsy had on deposit there.
Mrs Beasley lives AT No. III Washing
ton avenue. but has been in Illinois for
several days She has not been living
with her husband for six months. IL i
said. Beasley gave his address as No. 14iS
North Seventh street.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-27
JOE JEFFERSON INTERESTS
ACULTURED AUDIENCE.

Joseph jefferson played before cul-
tured and interested audience last night at
the Olympic.
Mrs. Pierre Chouteau and her daughter
Mss ChOuteau. sat In prominent circle
seats on the right. Mrs. Chouteau wore
black lace velvet over Persian silk.
while Miss Chouteau was in pale dove
gray crepe. with gulpure and garniture Of
lace. Mr.. Chouteau arrived during the
second act.
In one OF the lower boxes Miss NIafftt
entertained a party consisting OF Mrs
FeuErct, Miss Berthold and Edward
Walsh.
Doctor and Mrs Iaidley brought guests.
sitting near Mr.. and Mrs. John Mute.
Mrs. Laidiey wore white and Mrs. Mute
plique.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Clark. sr.. had
seats m the circle. Mrs. Clark in black
lace and chiffon. over white satin. with a
coral and gold necklace.
MT- and Mrs. J. Y. :. Barret arrived
early Mrs. Barret wore a handsome cos
tune OF heavy white basket cloth, with
wide bands Of antique lace, her coat
Ua tching the gown.
Dwight Davis brought Mss Wickham
ana MIss Eugenla AlcBlair came with
oliver Richards, the four sitting together.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. G. Lake were In the
Mr. Frederick Y. s. Skin brought guests.
sitting in the circle.
Colonel and Mrs. Frank McKenna We're
IN the circle. near Mrs. Carrie Morrison
and her son-in-law. Warren Bailey
Miss Leigh Whittemore. In pale gray.
and Miss Orrick. in white, came with Wal
ter McKittrick and Dan Kirby.
Mr.. and Mrs. Byron NuEent were in
the left paruuet. with Mr.. and Mrs Ed
win Nugent of New York.
Mr.. and Mrs r. a. Witte had Miss
Cora Gehner and her escort with them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Julius Schotten and their
son were in rear paruuet seats
Mrs. Russell Harding in white tucked
crepe. came with Mr.. and Mrs. James
ByTnes.
Miss Mamie Lee came with VIII Pettus.
She wore a gown OF pale blue and white
lace
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Norman Jones
we're in the front circle. Mrs. Jones wear
ing bisqUe wolfe and lace. with a blue
hat.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan C Sugent brought
Mrs Cacey with them Mrs. Nugent wore
champagne cloth
Miss Mabel Wood Miss Marie Peckham
and their escorts were neighbors in the
front parquet
Charles McLaran came early and waited
for friends in the foyer.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Perry Spencer were
in the front parquet.
R Park Won wedelstaedt. Charles Cur
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-27
CAUSES BROTHERS. ARREST.
Woman Says He Murdered Her
Husband % Years Ago.

LogansDort. Ind, Oct. 25.-Isaac stover
was arrested to-day on n complaint filed
by his sister. charging him with murder
ing her husband, Edward Bittner, at
Lewisburg. near here, over twenty-five
years ago.
She says she was an eyewitness to the
murder with two other persons. Stover.
she says. killed her husband with a poker
uurlhe a quarrel. 1t was agreed TO keen
the murder secret II Slower would leave
the country. He did. but returned recently
ana mas been living with their father.
who was buried to-day. and to whom she
her TO reveal the crime.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-27
VIOLA ALLEN SCORES
HIT IN BOYS CLOTHES.

Washington. oct. si.-ViCIs Allen and
company appeared iu a revival 81 Shakes
pe1re's comedy. Twelfth Night" at the
National Theater tonight. There was 4
very fashionable audience present and
Miss Allen achieved a notable success in
her first appearance in short clothes. II
she felt auy embarrassment IN toy's at
tire she did not show IL. Her acting was
delightful IN tn" comedy and love scenes.
John Blair scored "a hit ~ NIalvolio.
while tho comedy parts were taken by
Clarence Hautysii" and Frank CurTicT.
Nora ORrirl made a beautiful Olivia.