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The St. Louis Republic., 1903-11-29
DEATHS.

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MEMBERS Of Benton Camp No. As Wood
ar men OF the Wordnhe above camp members
ceased brother. E. H. Knueppe. Sunday, No.
Esmber ~ 1903, at p. nj. sharp, at our hall,
twentieth and Wright streets.
Louis Maull. Clerk.
CLEARY-on Saturday. November 8. 1903
AZ L:S cio;k D. m.. Catherine OLeary (nee
Murphy, Murphy, beloved wife Of William o'leary:
ro Naashter Yer, Of MS Bridget; Murphy. sister Of
John and William Murphy. aged 23 years ii
months l day. The funeral will take place
Tuesday December l. at $50 o'clock a. M.
from family residence. No, 1873 Lefnngwsll
vary Cemetery. Friends are Invited to attend
PoWERS..Entsred into rest November q.
1so3 at $50 a. m. Elizabeth Powers. beloved
Dun Dunn CIV Of Wiehita 6 Kas.: John OFT OF Wichita;
wife Of William Powers. after a very brief
illness. at the age of 50 years months and 10
6ays. Funeral was held from family residence
at No. sl2 North Thirteenth street Monday
November %, 1903 at 3 D. m thence 10 ST
Peters Cemetery.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-11-29
FITZ is A VERY SICK MAN.
Veteran Fighter Is Threatened
With Pneumonia.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
San Francisco, Nov. S.-Lanky Bob
fitzsi'amons, who has mapped out the
establishment of a small cafe in ST. Louis,
is i'll in bed here and grave fears are en-
tertained for him. 1t is thought probable
that the cold he is now suffering from
may develop into pneumonia.
Mrs. fftzsimmonS said over the tele-
phone that the doctors had forbidden Rob-
ert to receive any callers, and that he
was really worse than yesterday Fitz-
simmons sent out a message that he was
feeling pretty miserable
Fttzsimmons has received many con-
gratulatory kilograms from friends all
over the country. He had made arrange
ments to leave for Chicago to-day. but it
is doubtful IL it will be safe for him to
travel before next week
1t is said that Fitzsimmons drew down
more than seventy-five per cent of the
house. He received sl7.500. This will fit
up swell cafe in Chicago which Fitzsim-
mons will run until the Worlds Fair in
ST. Louis. when he will open big saloon
there
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-11-29
JUDGE DANIEL TAYLOR
RESIGNS FROM M. A. C.
Member of Advisory Board Does Not
Approve of Boxing in Club
Quarters.

Members Of the Missouri Athletic Club.
. the new and exclusive organization which
( finds habitaton in the Boatmen's Bank
building, Fourth street and Washing ton
. avenue, We're much interested yesterday
(: TO learn that Judge Daniel G. Taylor had
resigned from the Advisory Board of the
club and that several members of that
body had followed his example. The
r4ust prominent of the advisors TO resign
With Jutk Taylor were Murray Carleton,
oErwin Spencer, G. H. Walker, Ed
Pfee,orius, S. H. Fordyce and John
Dr'ummond.
Judge Taylor gave as reason for his
resignation that he did not approve of the
cluU conuuctIng boxing exhibitions either
H. prlvaIe entertainments for members in
lhs club building or public spectacular
events. -.
Judge Taylor Is apparently of the be
are but precursors of public Champion
ship prize nights during the show period
OF -the Worlds Fair.
Vice rresiaent Tate of the Missouri
"Enphatically we do not propose to
promote public boxing matches. In the
first place there is no money in such af-
7'Tairs. II Is not possible to make a match
between pugiiists that would pay pro-
moters a decent return. Jeffries is IN a
class by himself. Fftzsimmons and Cor
"A raw paying houses. When in ST. Louis
.$ead heads ruin your profits. No pugilism
c4or us.
q LAS for any person interested in this
IrGpretorship of the club being interested
fNa French ball. CT anything of that
Hfhd. 1t is simply absurd
I'VE appreciate Judge Taylors delicate
position. As an officer of the law he re-
ffused a charter TO a physical culture club
30 Conduct boxing exhibitions. Gentlemen
INTERESTED IN the club to which Judge
{Taylor refused a charter, criticised his
~ cfton in denying them the privilege Of
ccnducting their club and most unwar.
rahtly inferred. that he was member of
the Advisory Board of this club which
had conducted a boxing match and in
tended to conduct prize fights
Il have seen statements concerning the
>, popularity of our manager. Mr.. Gensling-
er in public print. Mr.. Genslinger con-
ceived the plan and did most of the
heavy work OF promotion for the club.
Those who know him well regard him
mighty. IL IS true that we have heard
but nothing beyond some slight de-
liquencies In general service or appoint
rnei,t through the club. The proprietors
regard him as a most capable manaser of
tors go he is established. If the pro-
yrietorship is changed by the issue of
bonds the bondholders can elect their
own manager.
In the opposition to the club. Cen
singer seems to be the man shot at.
The Genslinger patrisans in the club
wEre very busy last night. Impromptu
A1eetings were held in the rooms up
c.ifftc front.
Genslinger would not speak for the club.
hut said this in his own defense:
81 want to be Judged on my work.
conceived the plan of this club and in
duced Mr.. Tate and Mr.. Tinker to help
: me. / think the clubhouse and furnish
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-11-29
DR.. VALENTINE BENSON DEAD.
Old Practitioner Dies at Nc
LeansbOrc, III.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
McLeansboro, ILL.,. Nov. 2s.-Doctor VAL
entine S. Benson died at the residence of
his daughter, Mrs. James Campbell. yes
terday afternoon. He was 60 years old.
Doctor Benson had practiced his pro-
fession here fer over a quarter of CEN
tury. From 1878 to 1850 he was a member
of the State Board of Equalization, and
for four years member of the local
Pension Board.
In 1885 President Cleveland appointed
him physician to Indians. and he spent
four years in that capacity at Fort Peck.
Mont. He served four years as superin-
tendent at the Criminal Insane Asylum
at Chester during the Altgeld administra-
ton.
The funeral will he held here tomorrow
afternoon at 2 o'clock.
DOCTOR o. c. TODD.
sf aee adS o eals hs sanle death
%s o'clock ~ this morning at his home at Powell;
was prominently known both in Lincoln Coun-
~. Missouri. and Calhoun County. Illinois.
where he practiced medicine for years.
MRS. WALTER ROBINSON.
Mexico. Mo. Nov. S..Mrs. Walter Robinson:
this city died in Boulder. Cob. last night. Of
Robinson moved to Colorado with her husband
less than a month ago
MRS. WILLIAM sCHRECXELER.
Marshall. Mo-. Now 2s.-Mrs. William Schreck-
cler 40 years old. died to-day.
JAMES NJ. MAHON
Sturgeon No.. Nov. 2S-James NJ Mahon
died ut his home near Sliing. No., to-day. He
was S5 years old. .
BERRY SHIRLEY.
Nation. H.. Nov; 2.-Berry Shirley Of Loxa
died this morning OF paralysis.
MRS. W. H. MER1THEw.
Evansville. Ind, Nov 2S-Mrs w. II. Mer-
ithew. a well-known society woman of this
city. died to-day at Denver She was ~ years
OLD Her body will be brought here for burial.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-11-29

Captain Charles Sloan returned from Pa
steamer Vivian. The boat has been sold and
will be placed in trade at Madison. Ind.
The Bald Eagle arrived yesterday morning
from Peoria and departed in the afternoon for
Beardstown probably the last trip of the
season.
The Stacker Lee arrived from Memphis and
after dischargine her cargo departed for "a
ducah where some repairs will be made to her
chains.
Captain George Keith took the steamer India
Givens to Paducah Yesterday, where she will
be placed IN winter quarters.
The Belle OF Calhoun departed for Calhoun
County yesterday afternoon on her last trip
Of the season. Upon her return she may make
trip to Vicksburg.
Captain Gus Shinkel. accompanied by his
wife and daughter. were callers at the Harbor
rooms yesterday
The Chester. came in from Cape Girardeau
yesterday morning and departed on the return
In the afternoon with good trip.
The City of Savannah is due from the Ten
nesse River this morning. She Will probably
be sent out again next week
Captain George Hakes arrived in St. Louis
from the Yukon River on the way to New Or
leans, where he will remain for the winter.
The Valley Line towboat S. H. II. Clark
has zone into winter quarters at Cairo
With the closing of the Government canal
at Keoklk the steamboat season on the upper
river has been brought to a close.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-11-29
Departed.
STEAMBOAT INSPECTION SERVICE.
General Supervisor Makes Annual
RcpOrt to COnxrexS.

The anual report OF the Supervising inspect
General Of the Steamboat Inspection Serv-
ice has been presented to Congress. and shows
decrease in almost all Its branches over the
previous year.
The decrease in the value OF property loss is
S724,G,9 Seven less vessels and l23 boilers were
inspected than during the previous year. Three
hundred and eghty-eight lives were lost. be-
sides s2.92:27 worth OF property by wreck. fire.
snags. collision and expIosion.
During the year l.29l pilots and 2 ls3 engineers
were granted original licenses. while 2i.4lI IL
censes were renewed to masters, pilots. engi-
and mates. The total number OF passcn-
carried passenger steamers was 3Si.-
062 5SI
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-11-29
real Estate rr.n.1fsr..

BireherA3g IT. s. g.: aiso 80 it,, n.
book is.A: The Maj al Gus nal Avenas Sj heaity atty
RS6 &c; ,8M 70 AifSrd H. :, Lanenbors.w DIS 1,0:
Elizabeth n. Robson to Caroline Roth.
BELLE fhI.ES; GLADE.si Ii, in. W. s. city Va
block sss4: G: B. Smith and wife e 1ns. :.
@oees sois eG1ss qasee as sonxeganes IN
cAtIEoRNAIM AltaE sSI MI b5s Wyoming and;
FRANKIE and wife by trustee. to Eva
Sheer.tr.s d.. ;..:....::.............. 1000
5osk i5sN AZ Ella being g beSe1 tS5 cSSS sss si,y
band to James 7. Mccarthy. d. $3.50
ssaa and Tsyfoi city m sosf sss ss Sam ssm
ueI, ,kieinschmidt and wife to Jane E.
Gillian ct al-w. d........................ <.6o)
E1sHahdfa neY and Lynch city i Block ss Hs' Msf ste
Daley to Peter Kuhn and ,wife-w.
S@hssdssis @ s;i5 aaS Ea.ts1, Ss y a ssy block -; @
MkfffTWsS IT. s.. city block s5l.; $500
Snsos MTs Wxrnsrs, Mal5er and wife to Edward and
MAkYLaNb-ss It. n. s, bel. Newsteai
Ssx!. d and 9 susbaHS SS'S to s''y fersvsSi SfS G {:
e.I.eynon-w d. ...........:..:.....::...... 2s 900
Sc Morgan city f Block 4s BENG a. & iPsscSA FscRee
Arfsi5sS.nEa A. asjSs 1spSoct sns Building Company
,Ei5FEss sis; block f. :ssi Nina ssnss ss%s.
bacher to Louis Schlossstein Realty
". 1900
Cora. city block 3I14; Edward j.
SB{,s, B{grns and I'd wife 4 It, to Jacob I Walter W d.
Clara and Goodfellow. city block 4sli;
Bertha Cohn to William J. Nolan-w d. 42O
eisy Block s 81 psmseff asef ss vs2o
wife to Edward Jansen-w d.......... 1000
SOUTH REFER PLACE-lLo #. s. s..
being 1882 S. Reber place. city block
- " - ~ - 400
SHAW-30 IT. g. s., s.. W. cor Spring.
city block 1919: Gehner Realty and In.
vestment Co. to Francisco Conrad-w
TAYLOR-5o #, e. s., bet. Ashland and
Elmbank city block 1863: Jane E Gil-
liam and husband ct al, to Samuel
Kleinschmidt-w. d........................ 1,,5o
VERNON IT. n. 8; bet: Academy
Donneiiy to Nathaniel WoodNw. d. 5000
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-11-29
THE WEATHER.
Official Forecast Announced for
To-Day and To Morrow.

Washington. Nov. 2S.-Forecast:
Illinois-Fair Sunday and Monday: brisk
northwest winds.
Eastern Texas-Fair Sunday: colder in cen
trail portion. Monday fair; btisk north to north
west winds.
Western Texas-Fair Sunday and Monday;
Oklahoma. Indian Territory and Arkansas
Fair and colder Sunday. Monday fair.
Iowa, Missouri and Nebraska-Fair sunday
and Monday.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-11-29
GOOD ROADS MEETING.
Judge sherman Addresses Residents
Alton.

Judge Sherman Addresses Residents
of Madison County at Upper Alton.
The land owners Of Wood River Town
ship had mass meeting in the High
School auditorium in Upper Alton last
night in the interests of good roads. at
which a petition was prepared asking the
Federal Government to furnish the md
teral upon condition that the land owner
build the roads
The principal address was delivered by
Judge Lawrence Y. Sherman Of Macom3.
candidate for the Republican nomination
of Governor of Illinois. He made a strict
ly Eonpartisan address. As this was his
since the announcement Of his candidacy.
Judge Sherman held a meeting with the
party leaders. Before departing. he took
occasion to express his hostility to Gov
ernor Yates.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-11-29

inss pleased every one. even thosa who
may be opposed to me- / have not bnd
ti:ne 10 give the members a chance 10
1uGse me upon any other work.
did not like Gensingcr AT first. He has
grown on me- now regard him highly.
he Is at times brusque and in his capacity
mas heen that of official turner down of
gentlemen who desire favors and things
we cannot do. The official refuser is never
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-11-29
: ENGLISH RACING SEASON ENDS.
switchcnp Wins the November HIN
dicnD af. Manchester y

London. Nov. 2s.-The racing season in
England ended to-day with the races at
the Manchester November :. meeting.
Switchcap won the Manchester Novem-
ber handicap. St. Noritz was second and
Lord Rossmore came in third. Twenty
four horses ran: including surbiton. This
Keene's colors.
The season mostly has been uneventful
with the exception of Sceptres perform
ance. whereby the filly recouped its new
owner. W. A. II. Bass. most of her pur-
chase price. $125.000.
William c. whitney and the Keenes
have been exceptionally unfortunate
throughout. Both many times had horses
placed, but they had few wins.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-11-29
VICTIM OF HIS OWN TRAP.
Willard Kennedy Shot in the
Heel and Dies.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Duquoin. ILL.,. Nov. 2S.-Willard Kennedy.
a young farmer, four miles west of this
city, lies dead from a gunshot wound in
the heel.
Chickens had been disappearing from
the roosts. Kennedy arranged shotgun
with string attached to the trigger run
ming to where the fowls roasted. with q
view of catching the theft. He went out
early this morning to do his feeding and
ran into the trap. receiving the full dis
charge of the gun. dying ten hours later
from the loss of blood.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-11-29
Captain Frank ottcndorfrer Dead.

Captain Frank Ottendorffer. well known along
the rivers as steamboat owner. master and
pilot. died suddenly at his home. No. 5513 Lau-
rel street. New Orleans. OF heart failure last
Wednesday. He was reputed to be the Oldest
pilot on the Lower Mississippi. and during the
Civil War pilcted Farragut's fleet UP the Mis-
sssippi ON The attack New orleans.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-11-29

High single game-Mosiman ~.
High five games-Mosman sol.
Least number of misses-Morr;s. 13.
Team Records.
High single Same-Blue Bells. 2sS.
High five ZameS-Skinner Il kenncdys, LISA.
Least number Of misses-Manhattans. l2l.
Team Standing.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-11-29
Rushing Work on Exhib

Caracas. Nov. 2s-Ernest w. Wands,
Commissioner of the st. Louis Universal
Exposition. will sail for New York next
Monds-. Active preparations for Venezue-
las exhibit at St. Louis are going on rap
idly. President Castro has assured Mr..
Wands that Venezuela will be we'll repre-
Sented at ST. Louis,
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-11-29
Trinity organ Recital.

An organ recital will take place this
evening at the Trinity Evangelical Luth-
eran Church. Eighth street and Lafayette
avenue. E. Reichlin will play the organ.
and the singers will be Miss e. Boehn.
soprano. and Professor Wenner. barytone.
Max Froehlch will play the cello.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-11-29

New York. Nov 2s-Morey On call nominal:
no loans: time loans nominal: 50 and 80 days
8 per cent: months 5i1G6 Prime mercantile
paper 6I6h. Sterling exchange nominal with
aetnal assa business in bankers bills at 4s3s754
days: posted rates 4.sla4 SIS and 4s,5Gi. As:
commercial bills .79675a4.sO Mexican dollars
tshsS. Government bonds steady: railroad
Treasury Statement.
Washington. Nov. 2s-Available cash balance
$2lS.o3o. 1888: gold $1l6. so. l3J.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-11-29
GuiId WIN H,xe Raxnar

The Ladies' Guild of the Episcopal
Church Of the Ascension will give a ba
zaar Tuesday from 10 o'clock in the
morning until 10 o'clock in the evening
at the Arcade Hall.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-11-29
Chile VIII Not Have Exhibit.

Santiago Chile. Nov. 2s-The Senate has
refused TO vote the funds necessary to pro-
vide for the representation of Chile at the
st. Louis Worlds Fair.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-11-29
BUILDING PERMITS

r. F. Dawson. COIL to eols Columbia. two
story brick dwelling; $1,000.
Frederick Peters. 1916 Madison alter and build
room: $500. -
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-11-29
New York stock Quotations.

st. Louis. Nov. 2S.-The following shows the
opening. highest: lowest and closing quotations
Corrected daily for The Republic. by Francis.
Bro. & Co.. bonds and stocks. No. 21i North
Fourth street:
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-11-29

Bryan Wishes to Visit Tolstoi,
st. Petersburg, Nov. 2S-William ].
Bryan has written from London to ar
range Tor an interview with Count Tol-
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-11-29

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Kirksville, Mo-, Nov. 2s.-Dick Alexan-
der died In Nineveh, twelve miles north
west of here. this morning from the ef-
fects of pistol shot In his head. fired by
his own hand.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-11-29
LEON DEFEATS VAN DYKE.

and Averages .76 in short Game.
. Playing fast enough to average Is in
25-point match. Jess Leon last night easily
defeated Charley Van Dyke in special
three-cushicn billiard match at the Grand.
The score was Is to 10.
Leon started out to set the pace. and he
PLAYED at such fast gait that Van Dyke
had no chance to win. He started off with
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-11-29
HUBER FIGHTS SULLIVAN.
Light Weights Battle This Afternoon
HcfOre CoIumhian Cluh.

Billy Huber and st. Louis Tommy Sullivan tie
up this afternoon in ten-round so at the Co.
lumbian Athletic Club. the affair being a match
that has hung fire for some time. The boys nre
both local fighters and seem equally matched
in ability and weight.
Huber is protese of Jack Crowley. and Is
well thought OF by the railroad element. He
has been handled BY Crowley. anu will Lave
the switchyard contingent behind him that jack
keefe generally has 4 following.
Sullivan Is being handled by Frank Hart and
two three other local experts and will be
backed by some of the old West End Club
deli gaticn in this battle.
The affair will &c on about o'clock this aft
ernoon at the clubhouse. Zepp and De Kalb
streets. = - 80. = +,
MATCHMAKER Zimmerman Of the club
nounces that he has matched LoCney. Kelley
ana Gus Bezenah for ten-Touni go before
the club next sunday afternoon. the baptams
being scheduled 20 weigh in al llj pounds. Be-
zenah IS a Cincinnati produet. ;-r1 is a clever
little boxer at his weight. lie fought Joe
ianger and Morris Rauch before the West End
Club last winter
Kelley has figured in several iocal battles,
his best efforts being those with Nick S2ntora.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-11-29

Next Weeks Schedule.
Skinner & Kennedy Blue Bells. Thursday.
Oriertals VS.. Oaks Thursday.
Manhsttans VS.. Niagaras. Friday.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-11-29

Harbor gauges yesterday marked 60 feet. in
dicatinG a fall OF s. OF a foot in = hours.
Business along the levee yesterday was fair
Weather. cloudy.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-11-29
Government Bonds.
Bar Silver,


New York, Nov. 2s.-Bar silver SIC per OF. A
London quiet, 26iad per o.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-11-29
Turner'S Give q Ball.

The active members of the South st.
Louis Turner Society gave a dress ball
last night at their hall. Tenth and Car
roll streets. More than seventy-fve couples
were in attendance. --.-
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-11-29

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
New York. Nov. 2s-sales OF bonds were
made here to-day follows:
LOCO A.. T 6 S. f. gen. 4s 1rn
5000 3. & o. prior lien 3,ks....... siu
l.NO Baltimore & Ohio 4s - 1iS..
1900 Chicago < Alton 3s - ~
4a."o Cs B. & O.. coll. Nor. pot
Nor. Joint As ............. SKA aaa.
6i,Goo C.. r. l. & P r r. coll. tr. As SosI t97s
.o0 c.. r. I. & p gen. 4s. ios
1I6 600 Consolidated Tobacco IS ...... 55ls6 81.
2cW IT. W. & d. c. ist 6s 1I3L
sloO Kansas City Southern 3s &;
l0OO Louis & Nash unified 1s ss,.
zs@ 9o Mexican Central consol. 4s..... 72Bd .2
s@GW @ Sor,hern t'aciic prior lien A.. 1927 \ 1l02k
.o oUv 81 L. q l; ID; unit. & ref. 4s. s5isG s5Is
80, 81 l.. X $. +. ref. 4s.......... S4h
5000 Union Pacific 1st IS - 10as.
f,'@ l.; lst convertible 4s........ 94LG 9iis
LID LID Wabash lst 5s .................. 1ISi,
3..D Wabash debenture. series b.. 57ls
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-11-29
Arrived.

TO-Dny's Weather.
Fair and cooler.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-11-29

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Paducah. KY Nov. ga iue collapsed on
the boilers OF the steamer Monte Bauer at Bay
City. ILL.,. about twenty-five miles above here
this afternoon. and Watchman Ed Riley
fatally injured Engineer Schouse sustained
fractured leg and was badly burned. Both men
live in Paducah. The beat Is owned by Cap
tain Ed Voolfolk Of this city.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-11-29
sKELToN-NALLY.

Evansville. Ind. Nov. 2s.-Miss Minnie Nally
of Littles Ind. and Mr.. Samuel Shelton Of
Oakland City. Ind. were married here to-day.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-11-29
RIVER NEWS.
Rise and Fall of the Rivers
For "a hours ending at a. M:
st. Louis Saturday Nov. eS 1908.
Stations Hanger Gauge Chang
River Forecast.
river will continue to fall.

EDWARD II. BOWIE.
Local Forecast Official
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-11-29

BRISToL-On Saturday. November Is 1898.
Doctor II. ]. Bristol. Funeral Sunday at $50
p. ny from Webster Groves Congre ga:ional
Church. Webster Lodge OF Masons Will con-
duct the ceremonies at the grave. Member Of
Ransom Post, c. A. r.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-11-29

Washington Nov. 2s-Rural free delv-
cry service has been established to COM
pnence .Ian11ary.2 as follows.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-11-29

HEINRICH-On Saturday November 2s. 1903,
at 4:59 =. m. Otto Heinrich. aged 81. beloved
son OF Gustaye ard Mary Heinrich tnee Sech-
ner). and brother Of Gustave and Albert E. and
MaX + Heinrich. Funeral Will take place from
J: T.. Murre!ls undertaking rooms. No. 14J7
Market street, AonGay, November 90 at
a. m. 10 crenatOry. Friends invited.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-07-11
HMULLIN WAS A
DESPERATE PRISONER
Led an Assault on Sheriff Peeso and
With Three Others, Escaped
From the Jail at Junction
City. Kansas.
was LEADER Or TUE .tflyEnwoaIu msIIar

Junction City, Kas., July 11.-Gflbert
Mullin, the federal prisoner who. led
the mutiny at Fort Leavenworth in
November, 1901, and who has been in
the county jail here for the past year
awaiting trial on the charge of having
murdered one of the guards in the
mutiny, led an assault on Sheriff
Peeso early today and he, with three
others. q. white man and two negro
prisoners, escaped. The sheriff WAS
.overpowered and badly cut about the
head, but he succeeded In getting the
cell door closed before all of the prison.
ers could get out. The quartet ran
through the eastern part Of town to-
ward the river and. compelling fisher
men to row them to the other side.
made for the thick timber. The sheriff
followed in buggy and posses were
quickly organized and joined in the
chase. Later soldiers were sent over
from Fort Riley to assist in the hunt.
before noon. two Of the negroes
We're captured and returned to jail
Sheriff Peeso, although badly injured,
is still leading the search. Mullins.
who is negro, Is desperate man
and 1t is expected he will put up
lard fight. In the Fort Leavenworth
outbreak. 26 prisoners escaped, Mullins
md nearly all the others finally being |
captured after a desperate fight in |
which Guard J. B. Waldrupe and sew
raj of the convicts were killed.