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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-07
ACCUSED WOMAN MOBILES
CONFESSION OF KILLING.
Insists That She Acted in Self-Defense
and Refuses to Tell Anything
About AccOmplice.

Salt Lake, Utah, Aug. 6.-Mrs Aurora
Hodge. who confessed in Grand Rapids,
Mich. that she was implicated in the muir
der Of William X. Ryan. an aged spectacle
peaelcr, near Murray, Utah. a few weeks
ago. and who has been brought here for
trial. has considerably modified the state
ment she first made in regard to the killing
and now declares she did not fire the shot
that killed Ryan.
Ryan's body was exhumed yesterday and
large bullet hole found in the top Of the
head. When told of this, Mrs. Hodge ap-
peared much surprised.
IF he died from that wound I did not
Kill him. she said to her attorneys. Il
admit that shot at him. tied his hands
over by the big tree, but he got loose and
started after me. had to protect myself
would have been impossible Tor me to shoot
him in the crown of the head when he was
up and running. He was not tied when I
shot at him, and il he was found tied,
some one else did it,
Mrs. Hodge persistently refuses to give
amy information as to the identity of her
accomplish. A picture in Mrs. Hodges eff
fects has been Identified as that of man
who was seen in company with Ryan and
Mrs. Hodge few days before the murder
Mrs. Hodge at first said the picture was
that of her husband. This she now de-
MES. The police believe this man was tho
accomplice and have reason to believe that
he is in Mexico.
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TO QUIT SWEATING" CROOKS
WHILE TWINS '.SWEAT" HIM.
Chief of Detectives Desmond VIII Now
Find Pleasure I'm Caring for
Infant Daughters.

Hello, hello. Is that Chief Kiely:''
Yes. This is the Chief; what Is it?''
The excited voice at the other end of the
line caused the chief Of the st. Louis Po-
lice Department to tremble with fear.
''This is Desmond. Chief" came back tho
excited voice at the other end of the wire
with shout.
II just called you up to tell you that I
will not be down to the Office to-day"
That's all right Billy" answered the
Chief: but what's the matter? Why all
the excitement?"
wait minute: wait a minute" an
swered the Chief. using his favorite ex-
preston. Il want to close this door"
"Al right answered Kelly. Now. go ahead.
Why won't you be down to-day"
"Twinsw
Chief Kiely nearly fell from his Office
chair.
my Lord, Bill; you don't say so?" he
shouted.
That's right" answered Desmond.
They came this morning at s O'Clock, just
in time for breakfast"
'.Boysr' asked Kiely.
mo; both girls
..well. well, we'll" exclaimed the CHIEF.
Gee, Bill, that's the best pinch you ever
made. Congratulations, old man. OF course
YOU need not come down to the ofiice to-
day. Take a week OF II you want to. keeiy
will run the office. What's the color OF their
eyes?"
II don't know Wait a minute. I'll see.
The sixty seconds had passed when Bill
ly's voice came hack through the phone.
Good. answered Chief Kelly. II feared
they would be green. But, then, you wore
the blue long enough. i suppose you'll have
brass buttons On their dresses?"
mot on your best photographs, replied
Desmond. They're in the Detective De-
partment. They'll wear no brass buttons
The milkman has come and I'll
havo to go out and tell him to increase the
supply from now on. 1 do not wish to be
disturbed, even IL Collins escapes or Ru-
herds return will bring me down to the Of
ice now. I'll be on duty, though, just as
soon az can"
The stork arrived at the popular Chief Of
Detectives home. No. 4290A Page avenue.
morning at o'clock-as the Chief
said, "jIst in time for breakfast
Reports were received regularly yesterday
and the last bore the Information that Mrs.
Desmond was doing nicely, but one Of the
daughters was not as well as the family
desired.
Every policeman and detective in st. Louis
md many of Chief DesmOnd's friends were
delighted when they heard of the arrival
IF the twin daughters at the home OF the
whose reputation extends even to foreign
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-07
STOLE SAFE OF HOTEL BAR.
Rolled 1t Down Hill. Blew 1t Open,
Then Fled.

Seattle. Wash. Aug. 6.-At o'clock this
morning robbers removed the safe from the
bar OF the Washington hotel formerly the
Denny. and rolled it DOWN the side Of the
steep hill on which the hotel is situated into
Stewart street
Passers-by. including street car men. going
to work. saw tine men. but paid no att.p-
ton to them. The robbers drilled the safe
ard planted dynamite and stepped out Of
IA q hundred yards to look at the safe lying
In the street, and the possibility of safe
cracking was suggested.
While they were looking the safe ex-
pioded. People came running from all
directions.
The safe crackers. of whom some say
there were two and some say three. made
dash for the safe to get its contents,
but were frightened by people who came
running down from the Washington Hotel,
contained
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FOLK TO DELIVER ADDRESS
AT CONFEDERATE REUNION.
Reports Received Mt Headquarters
show That Many Clubs Are Being
Formed In the State.

Circuit Attorney Folk has accepted an in
sitation to deliver an address at the Con-
federste reunion to be held at Palmyra, Mo-.
August Is.
A number OF visitors were at the Folk
headquarters yesterday and all expressed
themselves in favor Of Mr.. Folk for Gov
ernor. Many declared that If he is nominat-
ed be will receive the support of many citl-
xens in their localities. Reports telling Of
new Folk clubs formed were received.
G.. W. Isynes Of Guthrie, Galloway Coun-
~. expressed the belief that nine-teHths OF
the voters Of Galloway County were favor
able to Mr.. Folk.
w. A. Gwinn Of Slater. No., writes that
Mr.. Folk lie very Popular In Saline County.
There Is a Folk club. numbering about 200
at Slater at the present time, with pros
poets OF an increase.
"A report from Versailles. No., says that a
Folk club is to be organized tomorrow
night The call for the meeting in YER
sailles was signed by eighty-ive voters in
The county.
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Rural Free Deliverx,


REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Washington. Aug 6.-Rural delivery serv-
ice will be established to commence Septem-
Der Is as follows:
Missouri-Horton. Vernon County: one carrier
Length Of route. twenty-four miles. Population
Gilman City. Harrison County: two carriers.
Lensth Of 5sItes forty-siz and three-eishths
Harwood Vernon County: one carrier. Length
Of route. twenty-five miles. Population served.
Kearney. Clay County additional service): one
carrier Length Of route. . and one-eighth miles
Population served. 402
Length Of route. twenty-four and three-elghths
miles. Population served. 20.
Mill Grove. Mercer County: two carriers.
benath Of routes fofty-seven and one-haif miles.
Ridgeway. Harrison County: three carriers.
Length of routes: seventy and one-eighth miles.
Sheldon. Vernon County: three carriers. Length
Of routes seventy-three and one-half miles, Pop
ulation served. Los -
Verona Lawrrnce County additional service):
one carrier. Length Of route. twenty-three and
one half miles: Population served. $50.
two carriers. Length Of route. twenty-four and
cne-half miles Population served. 400.
kansas-Lenora, Norton County: two carriers
Length Of routes. forty-nine miles Population
Gardner. johnson County additional serytce,.
one Gsf Tie Length Of route twenty-four miles
Te1as-Wills Point Van Zandt County: three
carriers. Length OF routes. sixty five and three
eighths miles Population served. l540.
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WANT NO AMERICAN MONEY.
Filipinos Require Persuasion to
Make the Change.

Manila. Aug. 6.-The effort Of the United
States Government to introduce its new cur.
rency into the Philippine Islands has not
met with the success that was anticipated.
Although large quantity of the coins
minted at San Francisco have reached the
islands. there Is considerable protest against
their use. especially in the Provinces.
The bankers of Manila. having become
convinced OF the necessity of action In the
ernor Taft, and after full discussion prom
ised to render the Government all the aid
in their power to secure the acceptance of
the American peso as the standard OF value
and the general use Of the new coins.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-07
s0RToNl TO SPEAK TOMORROW
Assistant United States Attorney
Goes to Humansville, Mo.

Bert D. Nortoni. Assistant United States
District Attorney. will deliver his address
on the Liberty of the Press" before the
Old Settlers Association of Pomme de Terre
District at Humansville. Mo-. tomorrow.
Mr.. Nortonis address was suggested by
the recent filming by the Missouri Supreme
Court of Editors Cundiff and Shepherd of
the Sedalia Capital and Warrensburg STAN
dard- Herald, respectively. for contempt
in criticising severely the action of the court
In reversing the Oglesby case. a suit for
damages against the Missouri Pacific Rail-
way Company that had been pending In the
Supreme Court for years.
Mr.. Nortoni will remain over Sunday at
Humansville as the guest of T. ]. Atkins.
chairman of the Republican, State Commit
tee
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-07
WALKING DELEGATE CONVICTED
Plasterer Accused Him of Assault
in Union Meeting.

New York. Aug Samuel Parks. the
walking delegate. was found guilty of as
sault in the third degree to-day. The COM
piainant was Peter ONeil. pIasterer, and
the alleged assault occurred at q recent
labor union meeting.
Parks was released on ball until next
Thursday: when the District Attorney viii
either ask for sentence or further adj
journment until the criminal charges
against Parks. to be tried in general SEES
sions. have been concluded.
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Array orders.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 6-Army orders were
issued to-day as follows:
Major Arthur william Third Infantry, is de-
tailed a. a member OF the Examining Board at
Columbus Barracks, o.. vice Colonel John 3.
R0dman hereby relieved
Second Lieutenant Harry ID. Mitchell Sixteenth
Infantry. Will report to the above board for ex-
ton.
The leave granted First Lieutenant Amos A
FneH Cotps OF Engineers. Ii extended two
The leave granted Captain John W. L. Phillips.
Twenty-seventh Infantry. Is extended three
months.
The resignation by First Lieutenant Wallace c.
Valentine. Sixteenth Infantry, Of his commission
NJ officer Of the army has been accepted.
Sergeant Frf2-C7ass Henry J. Me. Hospital
Corps. Fort Sam Houston. Is transferred to Fort
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-07
STREET CAR STRIKES WOMAN.
Mrs. Katie KurtzebOrn Sustains
Serious. Injuries.

Mrs. Katie Kurtzeborn 50 years old Of No.
1928 O'Fallon street was struck by north
bound Eighteenth street car No. 81 at
Eighteenth and o'Fallon streets yesterday
morning.
The car knocked Mrs Kurtzeborn to the
sidewalk. Motornan Brands and Con-
ductor Humphrey. assisted by Policeman
Himeles and Mrs. g. Pfeigraf. of No. 1870
OFalon street. carried Mrs. kurtzeborn to
the office Of Doctor F. NJ. ,Nufer at No. 1888
OiFallon street.
Doctor Nufer found Mrs. Kurtzeborn suf-
fering from several severe bruises and pro-
nounced her condition serious.
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Minor Appointments.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Washington, Aug. 6.-B. H. Buchanan of
Polwin. Kas.. has been appointed clerk in
the Pension Agency at Topeka.
Harley c. Fauls of Winfield and Robert E.
Crawford of Melvern, Kas.. have been APP
pointed special laborers at Mare Island
Navy Yard, California.
Railway mail clerks have been appointed
as follows: Alonzo A. Burdge Of Bolton,
Charles M. OBrien OF Ball. Frank German
Of Oklahoma City. Floyd J. Kelley Of FL
Reno. P. 3. Houston Of Perry and James
NJ. Sellers Of Shawnee, Ok: Enos R. Pick
EFT Of Sapulpa, James d. Fall OF Chelsea
and Albert b. Derkins of Ardmore. I. T.
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GOVERNOR DockERY TO SPEAK.
Celebration of Battle of Lone Jack
to Be Held August 15.


hErubIIC SPECIAL q.
Kansas City. NO.. Aug. s.-one veeH
from Saturday the annual celebration Of
the anniversary Of the battle of Lone Jack
will be held. Governor Dockery, who has
spoken at Lone Jack celebrations before.
has promised to make an address.
Judge CAN'T and Congressman W. s. Cow
nero also have accepted Invitations TO speak
senator Cockreil was invited, but declined
on account of an engagement. The an-
hho'Hdnc . say that the celebration 10
herOes-North and Houth-Who fsI, AZ The
battle OF Lone Jack, August 1s. 1852"
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Assumption Parish Picnic.

A picnic and lawn party will be given by
the Assumption Parish at Riverside Park.
No. 400 South Broadway. next Tuesday
afternoon and evening. A good time will
be guaranteed to those who attend the pic
mic. There are various attractions at the
Riverside Park. the principal one being a
fine bowling alley and flying Dutctnian
for children. There Is also a dancing pa
affair will he postponed to the following att
crnoon and evening.
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Clax County In.titute.

REPUBLIC sPE:CIAL.
Louisville ILL.,. Aug. s.-The Clay County
Teachers Institute, which opened In this
city Tuesday, adjourned tonight with the
conclusion OF the annual graduating exer-
cises at the Methodist Episcopal. Church 1t
has proved one of the most successful meet
ings held in this county. One hundred and
teachers were enrolled on the
morning OF the second day. Professors
Kirk and Shrycck were in charge of the ex-
ercises
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-07
POSSE REVIEWS THE SEARCH.
Outlaws Seen on Turkey Creek
Near Dover, Ok.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Guthrie. Ok. Aug. e.-sheriff Oman of
Canadian County and four deputies. accom-
panied by posse Of farmers. all armed
with Krag-Jorgensen rifles. have renewed
the search for the outlaws who murdered
Marshal Cross at Geary.
The desperadoes were seen lately on Tur-
key County, near Dover. Ok. The COM
mandant at Fort Reno supplied the officers
aggregating several thousand dollars have
been offered for the outlaws.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-07
RUSSIA LEASES KOREAN LAND.
seoul-Wiju Railway Extension Is

Seoul Aug. San, agreement has prac-
tically' been concluded between Russia and
Korea whereby Russia acquires 200 acres
of land at Yorgampho. on the Yalu River,
on 99-year lease.
The application Of NJ Pavloff, the Russian
Minister. for permission to erect telegraph
and telephone lines to fongamphO has been
refused.
The extension to the nor;hward Of the
Seoul-Witu railway is progressing.
Previous dispatches said work on the Rus
sian telegraph line between Au-Tung and
Yongampho had been abandoned in cOnse-
Quence OF Korean remonstrances. There
upon NJ. Pavlof objected to the Japanese
telegraph line from Seoul to Fusan which
was constructed prior to the Russian line
The Korean Government asked the Japan
ese Minister to have the line removed, but
the Minister declined to do 50.
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Fire Mt Fort Scott. Kas.

Fort Scott, Kas., Aug. ia IRE that
started in the Perry block early to-day par
tally destroying that structure. causing u
loss estimated at $1,000 The principal los
ers: w. ]. Calhoun & Co., dry goods, S25,-
600: C.: II. HARRISON, building, $g,eJo; Ma
sonic Lodge. 1900. Losses well covered by
insurance.
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National Bank A1.ir..

HEPUBAIC SPECIAL+
Washington, Aug 6.-The Comptroller OF
the Currency to-day issued certificates
authorizing the following national banks to
commence business:
capital $4,000. VIM. H. Cas-, president
The City National Bank OF Huskoece L T..
capital 100000 Daniel w HoeaIl preejdenf:.
virgil r. Co.'S, cashier.
The designation Of the National Exchange
Bank, Dallas. as reserve sgent for the First ma
tionai Bank, Cameron. Tex, was approved.
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Celebrated Golden weddins.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Warsaw. ILL.,. Aug. 6.-Mr. and Mrs B. r.
Tinker of Warsaw celebrated their golden
wedding anniversary to-day E. f. Tinker
and Mary L: Marley were married In ST.
Louis. Mo-. August 6, 1861 by tho Reverend
H. Pickerd. To this union eight children
were born. three of whom are living. Mr..
Tinker was born In Hanover. Germany.
April 3. 1872. and Mrs. Tinker was born in
ST. Louis. Mo-. January q, 1886
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Eyes Tested Free

BY our expert opticians. DR.. Bond and
DR.. Montgomery. A proper fit guaranteed
II glasses are needed. Steel frames. 81 and
up; gold. S and up.
MERMoD & JACCARD's,
Broadway and Locust.
Write for cdtdlog-l 900 llustrafionS Nailed free.
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AssAssINaTED IN HIS HOME.
Sheridan Brassfield Shot Down
Near Mnscoa4o LII

Nedt MuScOgee, i. 7.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Muscosee. 1T. Aug. s.-Iast night sh.r.
ioan Hrassfeid, farmer. who lived tvensv
miles south Of this city. was shot ana rs1,SSS
. ~ unmen.lned persons while standing "a
awas seld by w 3 n,.: asleep: when he was
ne opened the door, and as BE- ste, s nou a:
swav on t IoTn BY two men. who xaIIoD ned
were fred. No n SsTests =; 800 soon e tse shots
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Tbe Counting Social s.,.o,

The Coming Social Season
Requires correct stationery. There are new
fancies. proper and exclusive. waiting for
your approval at
MERMOD & JACCARD'S
Broadway and Locust
Our So1-pdgs iRusfroted caraiog mailed free
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Griffin Excursion to Sedalla, Mo-, $3.50
Stopping at California, Upton, Syracuse.
Otferyille and Smithton,, Sunday, August 3.
Union Station 10 a. m.
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Expert Clock Repairing,
Winding and regulating done at very rea-
sonable prices. All work guaranteed.
MERMOD & JACCARDS,
Broadway and Locust.
Our ne,r catdtoo. 1000 esgrariSgs. mailed Jree
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Canton. o., Aug GA shortage in the
funds OF the City National Bank, which, II
is said: may reach 81, coo has been dis
covered The officials OF the bank declare
u;at Il Will not affect the concern as 1t has
q surpius and undivided profits OF $4,000.
Albert w. Deibel teller at the bank. has
bssn arrested on the charge OF embezzIing
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Dr.. A. Reeds Cushion Oxfords and Golf
Shoes for Men. Eco for Sa5. G. H.
Boehmer Shoe Co., 40 n. Broadway.
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REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Guthrfe, Ok, Aug G-Newton s.--s. -.
ca ~ sn9t and killed By his WIG = az. wno
oiishoms and ysdate GasSy;,w was Wen known Nm in
several years. Ferris ana M. xs.5 nved here
temn an @ne g He drew knife ~ ~
re1oiver s. s,,, 81 her Three bullets from :
been arrested a me Mrs. Ferris has
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Tourists Fron s.. Le-,..

DR.. A. Reeds Cushion Oxfords and Golf
Boehmer Shoe Co.. 40 N broadway.
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REPUBLIC SPECIAL
knobnoster, No.. Aug. S-Cearatice
Curnutta, young man. who lived north az
this city. was kicked by a horse, resulting
in his death this afternoon. - -
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Cole. cramps and cholera morbus instant.
the worlds greatest diarrhesI remedyE$sSeys
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Platte City, No.. Aug. s-The Platte
county Fair Association extended an invi-
tauon to Mayor James A. Reed Of Kansas
City and JOSEPH w. Folk Of ST. Louis to
speak az the Fair Grounds at Platte Thurs
day OF Fair Week. August "a. -.
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REPUBLIC SPEC1AL.
Virginia, H., Aug 6.-Miss Annie Broad-
head. assistant principal Of the city schools
has resigned on account of i'll health. The
position was given to her sister, Miss Lem
ma Broadhead Of Normal. ILL.,
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AppointMente Confined,

The Circuit Judges in general term veg
tertAy approved the appointment Of Pho
ctas ScN1nn and Thomss J. Walker as
Qep3fy S~ 510sunaaaG1npar&
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Little Rock MIL Burns.
Little Rock, Ark, Aug. 6.-1'ne plant of
the Little Rock Mill and Elevator Company
burned to-day. LOSS between $4,000 and
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Canton Bank Cashier Arrestcd.

Repairing Of Fine watches
And Jeweiry speciality. F. W. Drosten,
Seventh and Pine
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REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
New York. Aug. s.-On the White Star
liner Arabic, which sails to-morrow for
Liverpool. Mrs. J. A. Bentley, Colonel W. ii.
Blodgett. Mrs. James II. Murphy and
Charles N. Trevous Of st. Louis have en-
gagged passage.
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Exanination nj Poplar BIun.

REPUBIIC SPECIAL
Washington. Aug. 6.--The United States
Cvii,service Commission announces that
on September IL an examination will be
held at Poplar Biuff. No., for tie positions
81 clerk and carrier In the Post-Onice serv-
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e. Jaccard JcwcIry Co.'s OHace at
Merrnod K !accard's. Broadway and Locust.
Write FOR cdtdto7, 1000 sagrdoia9s, maifed (ree.
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Via NJ. K. & r. Ry.
August LIST to 18th,
Account National EDcampment, G. A. r.
Final return limit Oct 10th, 1900. Through
tourist car from st. Louis every Tuesday
ASK a. $50 Olive street for particulars.