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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-31
sT.L0UIs COUNTY PARAGRAPHS.

Leon Mareschal yesterday resigned the
Road Overseership OF District No. z in the
F1orissant Valley The resignation was ac-
cepted by the County Court.
The st. Louis Belt and Terminal Rail-
way Company Yesterday was granted an
extension of time in which to finish its belt
line in ST. Louis County to April /. 1904
The will Of Margaret Elizabeth Gill OF
kirkwood was fled In the Probate Court
In Clayton yesterday. She left $sOO to her
sister, Ellen F. Gill. 800 to each of her
nicees, Mary W. Jones and Anraoel H. CAT.
and her nephew, Harry B. Gill. and 81 500
each to her nieces. Laura Rebecca Braxear
and Louise Binders Brazear. The remainder
of the estate was left to Harry B. Gill in
trust for certain private purposes, ex-
pressed in a letter that she addressed to
him before her death.
William Mertens yesterday pleaded gull
ty to charge OF arson. and was sentenced
to six months In Jail by Circuit Judge Nc
Chimney.
Mrs. Elizabeth whelan died suddenly at
her home. No. 6l52 Bartmer avenue, Sum
day night. without medical attendance Cor
oner Otto Koch went to the place yesterday,
found that death was due to natural causes
and issued death certificate. Mrs. Whelan
was the wife of Martin ]. Whelan, Divi-
sion Superintendent Of the Suburban Rail-
way. She was IS years old. She will be
buried In Cincinnati.
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Chicago Election Officials Remain
Under Strong Police Guard
After Counting Ballots.
COURT APPEARS UNDIsTuRBED.
Rumor That Order to Use Force
Had Been Issued Is Denied
Case Will Go to the
Supreme Court.

Chicago. March 30-In spite OF Judge
Hanecy's injunction in the Lorimer-Dur-
borrow contest. and in the face Of threats of
contempt proceedings. the Election Com
missioners to-day opened and counted the
ballots cast in one precinct OF the Sixth
Congressional District, in the election Of
last November.
Their action constituted, in the opinion Of
Judge Carter. by whose advice the injunc-
ton was violated, a technical vindication of
the election law.
The count finished, the Election Commits
sloners remained in a state of siege
police massed inside and outside of the
noaru rooms. awaiting an expected attack
eSe rSre a S5 re
various stations throughout the city. were
on guard. but the day passed without a
Even aSter the adjournment OF Judge
Hanecy's court. however. and in spite Of
his declaration that no writ had been is
sue sned, d the vigilance Of the commissoners
the part of their opponents.
CONFERENCE IS LONG.
The conference between the commissioners
and attorneys for the opposing interests
nounced for the count to begin. When AY the
commission eventually was called to order.
Judge Carter. as legal adviser for the Elec-
nou ooo,u' di1uouLScu tHdt tue Counting VI
one precinct would preserve the sanctity
of the election law and the principle for
which the commissioners were contendinE,
and that, in view OF pressing matters in con-
nection with the coming municipal election,
he was willing to postpone the counting Of
the remaining precincts. leaving his oppo-
nents to carry out their wishes BY process Of
law or otherwise.
The case. he said. would certainly go be-
fore the Supreme Court.
The counting OF the ballots proceeded
without Interruption, and when, finished an
adjournment Of the bearing was taken until
April 10 at 10 o'clock.
REMAIN IN SESSION.
The Election Board, however remained in
session, for the purpose It was announced.
OF transacting further business, although
Its primary object was believed to be the
maintenance of authority over the police
guard in anticipation of any move on the
part Of Judge Hanecy and the Lorimer sup
porters.
Late in the day rumors gained currency
that Judge Hanecy has issued a writ i'm
pounding the ballots and ordering the vault
In which they were locked to be seized by
force of deputies.
The ,rumor created intense excitement
Of Police ONeil to mass several hundred
policemen on the stairs and in the hall
leading to the board rooms. No person was
allowed to pass In or out Of the rooms.
While these preparations were being made
IN the hall Judge Hanecy proceeded with the
hearing Of his calendar in the adjoining
building. He denied having issued the
writ IN question. but declined to say what
he intended doing.
You may rest assured" was his reply to
d query. ''that what do will be in the
open court and in the usual manner"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-31
GIRL SHOOTS TWICE AT
NOVELIST MARCEL PROVOST
She II Arrested, hut Writer Declines
to PrOsecute-She Says He Has
Lately Neglected Her.

Paris. March N.-Considerable stir was
created here this afternoon by the news Of
an attempt TO shoot the well-knowr novel;
tst. Marcel Provost.
1t appears that as NJ Provost was enter
Ing the offices Of the Society of Men of Let
tiers. in the Rue Rougemont, where the
election Of officers for the coming year was
about to be held. styfshiy dressed young
woman. whose name was afterwards given
as Mile. Emma Touret. alighted quickly
from carriage and fred two shots from a
revolver at him. at the same time calling
him by name.
Both shots missed. and the woman was
about to fire a third time when NJ. Provost
disarmed her.
She was taken temporarily into custody
and explained that she had known NJ Pre-
vost In London some time ago.
His avoidance OF her since that time had
prompted her to seek to avenge herself
but she did not intend to kill the novelist,
NJ. Provost refused ID follow, up the mutt
ter, and Mile. Touret was sci at liberty II
is ststed that the Romanss brother vsinlv
tried to force a duel on NJ. Provost.
M. Marcel Provost was elected president
of the Society Of Men OF Letters at the
election. which followed the shooting AZ
fair. EagS s35;sss,..sfzss
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-31
LATHR0P MULE MARKET
SOON TO BE ABANDONED.
Males, Causing Very Large Expec-
tation to Suddenly Collapse.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Lathrop. Mo-. March 30-The last hope of
LAthrop to regain its former distinction of
being the largest mule market in the world
has vanished. While the conclusion OF the
Boee War Is now known to have marked
the close OF Its famous mule camp, Its citi-
sens have until now believed that the Brit
ish Government would revive the camp and
again purchase mules to restock the war
depleted farms Of South Africa.
About three months ago England did, in
TACT. contract for 700to mules from the La
throp dealers. and the work OF concentrat-
ing the animals here was actually begun.
But for some cause publicly unknown the
work suddenly ceased. At about the same
time agents of the United States inspected
the barns and feeding grounds here, and 1t
was reported that Lathrop was to become
the base of supplies for United States cav
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-31
DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN GOWNS
Gorgeou. Display of Dresses At Barr's
TO.naY

While the American women may not be
convinced that American dressmakers can
make gown better than foreign modesto
1t is fact. nevertheless. that at the corr
ventions Of the National Dressmakers' As
ISOLATION, held recently in New York and
Chicago. American dressmakers were
awarded first prizes in every instance. al
though designs of the best and most noted
Partisan makers OF women's gowns were
entered In every contest.
The prize-winning models OF the New
York and Chicago conventions. as well as
about fifty Of the imported patterns. will
be shown In display In the cloak and sui,
department at Bars dry goods emporium
to-day and tomorrow.
The display will be one of the most gor-
geous Of Its kind ever shown in St. Louis. no
doubt and the object of the management
Of the dry goods company is to show that
American designers can conceive ideas of
dress as good and in many instances better
than the Partisan dressmakers. The pat
terms will not be sold or copied.
Nine. Pyne Of New York. representing
the National Dressmakers' Association, viii
be at Bars for three days, and. in con-
junction with the display Of American and
foreign dress models. the madame will
demonstrate on matters of Dress
The manner OF adjusting corsets. how &c
put them on and take them on. as well as
the uses and abuses of the corset, will be
discussed in lecture which Mime. Pyne
viii give morning and afternoon.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-31
BANDITS 1ERRoRlzE VILLAGE.
Two Men Obtain Food at Point of
Shotgun.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Centralia. ILL.,, March 80. - The village OF
Walnut Hill, southeast OF Centralia. Is
much excited over the actions Of two des-
perate characters who have terrortzed that
neighborhood for some time by obtaining
food and other supplies at the point OF a
gun.
Yesterday afternoon two men. supposed to
De the same desperadoes, hired a team and
driver to 20 to Kell. They proceeded a few
miles, when they compelled the driver to
get out and drove away with the team.
Residents along the road were notified Dy
farmer attempted to stop them he was nred
upon. He escaped unin1ured.
They were finally called to q halt by O
-armer with a shotgun, but left the rig ana
escaped to the woods. Bloodhounds were
procured and set on their track. and their
capture is thought to be only question
( a little time.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-31
Veteran SaIvationist Leader Says
in His Speech That He Likes
American Ways.
PRAISES WORK DONE BY ARMY.
Many Thousands Hear Him De-
scribe Progress Of Rescue Work
in Western Continent-Eng-
lish Soldiers Reviewed.

London. March 30-London accorded Gen
eral William Booth. commander-in-chiefo Of
the Salvation Army, great welcome home
at the Albert Hall tonight.
The immense auditorium was packed from
the floor to the roof. There was not va
cant seat in the building. which has a ca
pacity Of $500 persons. and, in spite of the
rainy night. hundreds were turned away
from the door.
The audience included Sir Edward Clarke.
Sir George Newnes. Lady Fender. Lady
Murray, seven metropolitan Mayors and
Mayoresses, H. H. Asquith and other men,
bers of the House of Commons. while two
boxes were filed with members Of the Stock
Exchange. 80
Ambassador Choate and other guests of
prominence who were unable to attend sent
General Booths appearance on the plat
demonstration. The audience rose as one
grammes. and cheering for several minutes,
while the bands and the organ added a
harmonious note to this thunderous well
The white-bearded veteran, accompanied
by Mrs. Booth and the international head
Quarters stan, stood bowling until the up
General Booths speech was frequently in
terrupted by applause.
"Feilow-workers," he said, In part, II can
report well Of the army. both in the United
States and Canada. The Salvation Army
has made great and real progress in
America since my last visit, and I see
striking promise Of the creation on that
continent of one Of the most powerful sec
tons Of the army
The General spoke touchingly on the re-
ception accorded to him throughout
America and the reference he made to the
kindliness Of bis reception by President
Roosevelt and the distinction shown him as
the representative of the Salvation Army
by the United States Congress evoked re-
peated applause. ,....,-r,.
Il like the American" said General
Booth. land believe he likes me. He Is
willing to risk something to gain his end
and does not let prejudice or tradition
stand in his way.
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airy horses. This also failed to material

airy horses This also failed to material
ize.
Soon after this the Guyton & Harrington
Mule Company Of East st. Louis, which
firm was to have realized these expecta-
lions. began TO dispose Of its large pastur-
age tracts and to sublet its extensive leases.
Next Tuesday the company will practically
close its business here by selling at auction
Loo head Of cattle and hogs. Its mann
moth barns are in disuse and VIII soon be-
gin to decay. Elaborate pens and fences
either lack repairs or are being torn away
to restore the grounds to cultivation. The
electric-light plant, water plant, street paw
ing and big OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES schemes that
had until recently been planned for Lathrop
have been abandoned.
Lathrop at one time promised to be the
birthplace of a world-htstoric event. 1t was
here that the mighty Rhodesian scheme OF
painting the Stars and Stripes a British red
was to have been executed. At least, there
were many who believed, for good reason,
that the Lathrop British mule camp was
the forerunner Of a British colony that was
to serve as nucleus for any English COLI
ontzation scheme whose ultimate object was
the Anglicisin9 OF the United States. Polit-
ical investigation. however, threatened to
expose the plan and the British agents fed
to Canada.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-31

MANUFACTURER EDWIN S. ROBBINS
DEVOTED TO EVANGELISTIC LABORERS

Edwin S. Robbins. a manufacturer ana
business man, who has manifold Interests
to demand his attention. at his home. In
Greystone. Conn.,. spends every sunday
evening OF mis- life in addressing religious
gatherings in the particular city where his
business pursuits take him.
Mr.. Robbins Is 80 years old. and the last
eleven years of his life have been devoted
TO labortEg in the evangelical fields. Mr..
Robbins has his whole heart conferred in his
work. and besides being an eloquent and
earnest speaker on religious topics, his
strong personality rewards his efforts in the
missionary field with continued success.
At the meeting CT the Volunteers Of Amer
lea at their headquarters. No. 1915 Frank.
Sunday evening eleven persons in the con-
gresatlon entered the fold of the Volun-
taeYS
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-31
HOW TO GAIN FLESH

The life of food is the fat
within 1.-THE more fat the
more real benefit from the
food; that is why cod liver
oil is a powerful builder of
flesh.
SCOTS Emulsion Of pure
cod liver oil solves the
problem of how to take cod
liver oil. That is one reason
why doctors have been pre-
scsibing SCOTS Emulsion for
all wasting diseases coughs,
colds and bronchitis for
almost thirty years. :
ws'nsA - sanpae ~ ~ eRsk
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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-31
FOR FOSTER FATHERS KEEPING
Allowance of 2,00O Secured From
Thomas McDonough's Estate.

F. X. Dooley Of No. as North Ewing ave-
nue.. and his wife, Jennie. obtained an al
lowance OF 5000 in the Probate Court yes
terday on a claim of g. 90 against the estate
OF Mrs. Dooley's foster father, Thomas Nc
for twelve years and seven months. He
promised 70 remember Mrs Dooley In his
will. but left her only 500 and $500 to her
daughter.
The claim was contested by the executor
of McDonough's estate. who claimed the
Dooleys had been sufficiently recompensed.
McDonough gave her a house on, Cook ave-
nue.. valued At A.4OO, according to the ev-
dence.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-31
SULTAN OF sokoTo FLED.
British Win Victory in Mohamme-
dan Center in North Siberia.

Frederick Lugard. High Commissioner OF
North Nigeria, At the head OF q BritisA
force. occupied Sokoto March Is. After q
feeble resistance the Sultan OF 6okoto and
his chief0 lied. Sokoto IL the religious center
Of Mohammedism In North Nigeria. Con.
siderable Importance IL attached here to
the Lugard expedition
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-31
NEW CIRCUIT JUDGES QUALIFY.
Oath of Office Administered by
Deputy Clerk FitzsimmOns.

James r. Kinealy and John A. Blevins.
who were appointed Circuit Judges Tart
week, took the oath Of once yesterday at
the Courthouse. It was administered By
John T. Fitzsimmons, CHIEF Deputy Circuit
Clerk.
The Judges attended general-term meet
being sworn in. Judge Jesse A. Mcdonald
presided, In the absence OF Judge ID. D.
Fisher. The Judges discussed tho matter
OF rooms for the new Judges. but no delinite
action was taken. Another meeting Of tie
judges will be held Thursday, whsn the
matter viii again be taken up.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-31
RAuscH's INJURIES SERIOUS.
Yaker, Who Is Said to Have De-
Tended Women, Is Held.

prisoner at the Third District Police Sta
ton. awaiting the result Of injuries to Will
Lam Rausch, who Is at his home. No. 314
Lesperance street. under the care of ply
sician.
The police report states that Yaker re-
scented the language used by Rausch in the
presence Of several young women. 1t states
that on March 16 Rausch insulted friends OF
Yaker's. Yaker asked him to desist. Rausch
repeated the remark. whereupon Yaker
knocked him down.
Rauschs head struck the sidewalk with
such force that he has been unconscious
most OF the time since.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-31
The Marriage Vow.
HOW TO WIN A HUSBAND.

~ OIuaN y Spuclc III luis 2OtQ
century is not limited any
&Y more than is mans. She
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business position or pro-
fession, and yet the popu-
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fits the position of wife and mother and
head OF the household. A girl often
creates uuhappiness for herself BY little
quarrel over trivial matters with her
~best man which could be Just as easily
avoided and the courtship would 20
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Cupid has no place. in a girls heart if
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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-31
i'll HEALTH CAUSED SUICIDE.
Former Member of Royal Danish
Police Ended His Life.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Lsmonte. NO.. March So-E. H. Bulow.
who has been engineer at the pumping sta
ton of the Missouri Pacific Railway here
for the past twenty-five years. discharged
morning. The ball passed through his tenn
bic. killing him Instantly. Mr.. Bulow was
rorn In Albor9ush. Denmark, in 1S2s. His
and Bulow was member Of the Royal Po-
lice Of Denmark before he came to Amer
lea. Regent Ill health is supposed to be the
cause of the suicide.
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G. BERT RODNEY IS NOW FREE.
Prosecuting Witnesses Declined to
Testify Against the Actor.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Sedalia, Mo-, March &C. Bert Rodney,
the actor who was arrested at Quincy, nj.
ven days ago on charges OF larceny
her home and husband In this city to join
her fortune with his in stage career, was
arratgned before Judge Truxei this after
noon. The prosecuting witnesses refused to
testify against Rodney and Prosecuting At
torney G. C. Kelly ordered the cases
against him to be dismissed.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-31
saaysralty. Litis.slo..

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
cd suit Of II. King White against Mayor d.
G. Bell was decided by Circuit Judge Grace
to-day in favor Of Bell. By this suit White
which Bell was declared to have defeated
him for Mayor. White will appeal TO the
a,I,,reme court. The case promises to be-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-31
SHUT SENTENCED TO DEATH.
Prominent Business Nan Convict.
ed Of Killing Former Partner.

Texarkana. Ark. March 30-In the Dis
trict Court on the Texas side, at Boston. to-
day. ]. e. Shut was sentenced to be
September term of court OF the murder
OF ]. &C. Whitener at this place in jump
last. but took an appeal to the Supreme
firmed
Both Shut and whitener were for twenty
years prominent business men Of this city
and were at one time associates together in
the undertaking business.