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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-21
ROWS IN REPUBLICAN RANKS
REHEARSED IN BUTLER CASE.
Witnesses Say That Party Dissension
Contributed to Defeat OF Twelfth
District COnEressman's Opponent.

Testimony in the Wagoner-Butler cleo
ton contest yesterday mostly concerned the
d!ssension in the Republican party. The
first witness was Philip Rodan of No. 474s
Cook avenue. a Republican and friend of
Chauncey ]. Filley. Rodan declared that
the defeat OF the Republican candidates was
due to disruption in the party. He charged
that his party was sold OUT and par
ticularly so was this true in the Fourteenth
Ward, he testified.
Another witness who was emphatic in his
declaration that dissension was responsible
for Republican defeat Vas William p.
Doran OF No. 2lG3 Prather avenue. Doran
declared he voted for Butler for the short
term in Congress.
William Lee, n negro of No. 400 Levee.
president of the East Branch of the Negro
Jefferson Club, who figured conspicuously
in the taking Of the DISPOSITIONS for the con-
testant, testified yesterday that he took no
part whatever in either the registration or
election.
Not as many witnesses were
yesterday as on previous days. Out of
twenty-six witnesses about onc-half were
Republicans who served as officials at the
last election.
The recount of the ballots conducted at
the Election commissioners office by At
torney T. NJ. Rogers for the contestees be-
fore Notary Nolan was completed yester-
day, and the force of clerks Immediately
began making copies of the poll books used
in the district. and which were not touched
by the contestant. 1t is expected that this
work will be finally completed by Thursday
evening.
Attorney A. NJ. Frumberg and Attorney
Henry Walsh conducted the examination
for the contestee before Justice Carroll yes
tsrday, Walsh taking the stand and testi-
cinct 5. Ward %. where he served as a
Democrat tic Judge,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-21
W0MAN'S DRESS CAUGHT FIRE
WHILE POLISHING STOVE.
CoaI Oil in Liquid Ixnited, Seriously
Burning Mrs. Annie
Mueller.

Mrs. Annie Mueller. while backing a
stove with polish which she had dissolved
by adding coal oil. was so badly burned at
her home. No. 17i6 DOlman street, yester-
day afternoon that physicians fear she will
not recover.
When Mrs. Mueller prepared to polish the
stove she found that the liquid which she
intended to use had thickened to such an
extent that she could not get 1t to flow
from the bottle. She decided to thin it
with coal oil, and poured into the bottle
only q small quantity OF the oil.
Fire was still burning in the stove. Mrs.
Mueller used a cloth with which to apply
the polish. 1t caught fire and burst into
flames.
TIL flames spread to Mrs. Mueller's dress
sleeve. Burning up her arm. 1t soon ignited
her whole dress. and she ran from the
house screaming with pain. but managed
to pull the burning dress from her body.
She was badly burned about the face and
arms and chest before removing the dress.
Neighbors carried her into the house and
messengers were sent for n physician.
Doctors Henry Hoffman OF No. 1915 La
fayette avenue, and John Lebrecht of No.
1877 South Grand avenue arrived at the
same time and together dressed Mrs. Muel-
ler's burns, which they pronounced serious
and likely to result in death.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-21
A NEW HOTEL.
FIve-Hundred-ROOm Hotel 10 lie Built
on gniversity Heights.

The officers of the University Heights
Realty ana Development Company re-
port the practical complexion g.
auntrar. .Hr Inc er@s.scI: Of "a five
ftindTed-rOom-hotei on the eastern por-
ton OF their land. This hotel will be Of
a temporary nature; two stories in height,
built about a central court. Immediately
after the Fair the hotel is to be removed. II
VIII he Of a handsome design with modern
equipment, and is designed principally for
the accommodation OF such OF the readers
Of The Woman's Magazine as visit the Fair.
This magazine, going. as 1t does. into over
one million families each issue. principally
In the rural districts from Maine 10 Cali
fornia, has for months been burdened with
cnrresnondeEre from thousands OF families
~" ..c iilluiIlnE 1T "a "uini-"'ia...H- NHs
OF these peopi-' will come here totally win
out acquaintance in the city. and naturally
look to the editor of their magazine for in
formation. The hotel lease Is Of such a ma
ture as not cniy to assure the University
Company of n large ground renta.. but also
OF q percentage on the receipts OF the hotel,
while the hotel people have the backing Of
a magazine equivalent to the combined cir
culation Of twenty thousand average coun-
try newspapers. Neither the University
Company nor the magazine assumes any liza
billy Ia connection with the hotel enter
prise. the one getting the ground rental and
a royalty and the other simply accommo-
dating its readers.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-21
VISITORS AT ST. LOUIS HOTELS.

ID. Barows of La Porte. Ind. is on the
guest list at the st. Nicholas.
&C. d. Varel of Racine. Wis. is regis
tered at the Lindell.
Albert Hooper Of Detroit. Mich. has
rooms at the Planters.
w. F. Renner of Nashville. Tenn. was
at the Southern yesterday.
B. r. Whitney OF Kansas City. Mo- was
at the New St. James yesterday.
w. l.. Snyder Of Des Moines. Ia. is a
guest at the Laclede.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas D. Henry Of At
lanta, Ga. are at the Moser.
w. l.. WhittemOTe Of Sedalia. Mo. was
at Horns yesterday.
Harry A. HalImeyer of Cincinnati. o..
is on the guest list at the st. Nicholas.
James n. Bieer OF Moline. H.. is regis
tered at the Lindell.
j. n. Seaman of Chicago. Ill. was at
the Planters yesterday.
George. F. Chism of Buffalo. Ark, has
rooms at the Southern.
r. NJ. Ramsey OF Louisville. KY. IS a
guest at the New st. James.
j. G. Sutton of Seneca. Mo. is stopping
at the Laclede.
MIR. and Mrs. s.. 81. Harrington of New
Orleans. Ia. are at Horns.
Mrs. +. ID. Hirtel Of Columbus. O.. was
at the Moser yesterday.
john w. Coyle of Baltimore. Nd, Is on
the guest list at the st. Nicholas.
Harry Eavl Of Los Angeles, Cal, is reg
istered at the Lindell.
William f. Hincline Of Rockford. IL. Is
a guest at the Planters.
John T. Zeiler OF Trenton. n. j.. is stop
ping at the Southern.
Mr.. and Mrs.. Edward Barnell of Wash
lngton. ID. C.. are at the New St James.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Phillips of Chelsea,
i. r.. are at the Laclede.
Ira +. Good of San Francisco. cal. ar
rived at the st. Nicholas yesterday.
J. +. Dunlap Of Tarkio. Mo, is stopping
at the I4ndell.
Herbert Worthy OF Dubuque. la, spent
yesterday at the Planters.
Howard Loomis OF Baies.ill.. Ark =
stoppiny II III Gvu,u.s:.
MIR. and Mrs. II. J. Hill of New York are
at the New 81. James.
D. Il. Bushnell of Alton. ILL.,, Is regis
tered at the Laclede.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-21
C0CKRELL DISAPPROVES OF
new EXECUTIVE OFFICES.
Missouri Senator disappointed Over
the Improvements" Made Mt
the hi House.


REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Washington. Jan. Ex-senator Cockrell cf
Missouri. of the Appropriations Committee
Of the Senate, visited the White House to-
day to see the President. He had some tine
to wait in the little reception-room. be-
cause OF the large lumber of Senator's pres
ent. So the Missouri Senator proceeded to
examine the interior finish of the executive
Offices. Prior to going in he had Surveyed
the exterior makeup, He did not like the
looks OF either. When he started away from
the building and encountered newspaper
reporters. who inquired for news. he said:
"Why don't you all write up the beauties
Of thisb bidding? 1t certainly IS deserving Of
much space. Just come along with me to
this waiting-room. Look there. That is a
specimen Of McKim architecture. Then that
coal hole in front of the main door Is I'M
doubtedly an original idea
Senator Cockrell Is far from having 4 good
opinion of the architecture and construction
of the Offices now occupied by the presi-
dent.
Senator Cockrell IL not taking part in the
fight to prevent Baumhoff occurring another
term as Postmaster Of st. Louis. II Is a
Republican. and not a Democratic. fight.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-21
FORMER BANKERS ADMIT GUILT
Kimball and Ross Will Be Sen
fenced Next Tuesday.

New York, Jan. 20.-William II. Kimball.
former president Of the Seventh National
Bank. and Gamaliel W. Ross. the paying
teller, who were placed on trial yesterday
on charges Of violating the national bank
ing law by overoertifying checks Of Mar
OF not guilty and pleady guilty to the in
dictments against them.
They were paroled in the custody OF their
counsel for sentence on Tuesday Of next
week.
United States District Attorney Baldwin
said the other indictments against Mr..
kimball for resorting to device and receiv-
ing fictitious obligations to evade provision
Of the Federal law governing national
banking Institutions" and the Indictment
charging Mr.. Poor and Mr. EI.-Sh. a:..
c.:l.sli-r :: Ll.,::.: ~. IL: .r.ssad
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-21
watehnan Attacked From Ambush.

Private Waterman w. +. Field Of No.
S6S Evans avenue. who patrols a beat in
the Eighth District. reported to Policeman
Moore at l:0 o'clock yesterday morning
yard In the rear OF Samuel w. Shroeder's
home at No. il3l Maryland avenue a man
hidden In a shed commanded him to throw
uo his hands and fired thre~ eh.:z =: ,..c.
FArS .fees.-ea Gsa1 b- TetNrEed the lire
.f,rO-Sh the shed. He stated that the man
who shot at him escaped.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-21

James Ttnsely. a negro, OF No. 23 South
in q saloon at No. 1911 Market street at
midnight Monday and died at the City Hos
Lotion. another negro, who shot him. es-
capped. The bullet penetrated Tinsley's alb
domen. Alonzo Rodeman, a negro. Of No.
52 South Montrose avenue. who was shot
In the abdomen by Jesse Hubbard Of No. 92
South Living avenue. also a negro, died at
the City Hospital. IN the same ward, two
hours after the death OF Tinsley. Rodeman
was wounded Sunday night.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-21
FOUND HER HUSBAND DYING.
George Meyers Sent Wife Away
and Took Morphine.
REPUBLIC

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Carlyle. Ill, Jan. 20-George Myers. .
u~ell-known farmer northwest of Keyesport,
stances.
Yesterday he sent his wife to Keyesport.
When she returned she found him lying on
the bed Unconscious. A physician was SUN
moned from Keye-pOrt. Meyers died before
his arrival.
The supposition IS that death was due TO
Il dose Of morphine. Nev".- - s,ati :: ...:-
a.. t.>id.ft :,cCnu~e OF i.;.lI;llth.
Meye.s ~ survived by his wife and sev-
eral children.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-21
Mercantile Library Directors.

AZ the election Of the ST. Louis Mercantile
Library Association. held Yesterday. BEN
Jamin 3. Adams was elected recording sec
rotary and the following were unanimously
BENJAMIN b. Graham, /. ". Morton. c. Cor
don Knox and George b. Leighton. The
board viii meet January q. organize and
select the various committees.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-21
The Best Watch Repairing at
MERMOD q JACCARD'S.
Negro Detective Give. Bond.

Special Officer Andrew Gordon. one of the
two negroes on chief Desmond's staff. gave
bond yesterday in Judge Ryan's court to
answer the charge of manslaughter in tn.
fourth degree. Judge Ryan fixed the bond
at $l.OD. Gordon. In arresting William Gar
ner. another negro. at No. 1892 st. Charles
street. last May. shot and killed the pris-
oner. Gordon claims that he acted in self
defense. He was indicted by the Grand
jury on Saturday.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-21
Causes Arrest Of an EmpIoy..

J. r.. Hilton, treasurer and general man.
ager OF the Northwestern Consolidated Mill
ing Company at No. 1908 Duncan street,
Yesterday morning caused the arrest OF
Walter r. Gurderding of No. ZIG Michigan
avenue. an employe of the firm. whom he
charges with being $50 short In his accounts.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-21
Fell Out Of Engine Cab.

Bloomington, ILL.,. Jan. 2O.-Oyercome with
dizziness while in the cab of a flying pas
senger train on the Illinois Central near
ColfaX to-day. Fireman James Curtis OF
Chicago fell headiong from the gangway
and sustained q broker hip and Internal
injuries. He probably will die.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-21
Engraved Card. and Invita- lions.

Engraved plate script and 100 finest call
ing cards. $50. or 100 cards from plate. 81.
Wedding and reception invitations executed
in latest approved styles at very low prices.
Call or write for samples.
MERMOD x JACCARD'S.
BROADWAY AM LOCUST.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-21
board of Trade Shit.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

FFsF IISTIO ct F1INTI
Galesburg. ILL.,, Jan. 9.-Georgd. Phil
lips. a Chicago Board OF Trade o%erator.
to-day filed a suit In tho Giro Court
against w. ri. Smith of Windshield.
smith was operating on the boa ut the
same time as w. o. Baird of Wiimsf1eld.
against whom Philips secured a dgment
for $4,000 in the Circuit Court re last
January.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-21
TELEGRAPH NEWS
BRIEFLY TOLD.

DAWSON. YUKON-Labelle and Fournier
were hanged for the murder of Leon Both
villette. Joseph Constantine and A Beau
dome. The party left White Horse together
on the Upper Yukon for Dawson in an open
boat. The three men were killed and their
bodies were thrown into the river.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-21

Fred MARKS. ALTAR Aa.non, aha. 90, o..
Shhker. was arrested in a restaurant at
Ninth and Morgan streets yesterday by De-
tectfve LAWYER. Marks resisted arrest and
called upon a friend In the restaurant to
assist HIM. Lawler thereupon drew his re-
volyer and quickly subdued Marks. When
MarkEs pockets were searched a revolver
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-21
Tot Fare. Luckily I'm Accident.

George Eyerman, Jr. 8 years old Of No.
800, Iowa venue. was struck by a Belle
fontaine car at California avenue and Pes
talozzi street Monday afternoon and sus-
tanned only a slight confusion on the left
check
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-21

TRENTON. y. 1.-THE United Lead Conn
pany, with an authorized capital Of SIS
100. 500. has been Incorporated. The company
is TO manufacture lead in commercial and
medicinal forms and to manufacture char
coal by a process Of constructive d!stil!a-
ton: magnesie. carbon-dioxiGe, acetate OF
lime and pyrollgneous acid.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-21
Confederate Celebrations.

Marshall. Mo-. Jan. 90 The United
Daughters Of the Confederacy and John
H~srTr13.ts ~sppp of veterans celebrated
Lees birthday a4ci:dsy -ftc-ro... ~. q.
interesting entertainment at the Court
house. Those who addressed the meeting
were Probate Judge W. D.. Bush. Major X.
w. Nicolds and x-Prosecuting Attorney A.
+. Rector. The Southern Cross OF Honor
was bestowed upon the following veterans:
Doctor 7. p. Hereford, ElmwOod; John
Carter. Shackelford. ard Doctor d. F. Bell
and Judge Bush Of Marshall.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-21

GIBRALTAR-The North Germ Lloyd
steamer Lain. from Mediterram ports
for New York. which grounded a sand
bank, has been floaIed, unharme,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-21

China Dinner SETS, 20 Per Cent On.
Best French and English makes-choices
patterns and decorations.
MERMOD & JACCARD'S.
BROADWAY AND LOCUST.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-21

January Birth-M0nth Rings,
Set with garnet. $3.50 to $50. Set with dia-
monds and garnets. up to 500.
MERMOD & JACCARD'S.
BROADWAY AND LOCUST.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-21
Essineerr, club to Meet.

The regular meeting of the Engineers
Club Will be held this evening on the fourth
street. Colonel Z. ]. Spencer will speak on
"lnterurban Electric Railway Traffic"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-21
Annual Cash Clearing SsIe

Now going on at Mermod K jaccard s.
Broadway and Locust-an opportunity
h~ousekeepers are quickly p%rofiting by:
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-21
BELr-sUMMERvILL.E.


REPUBLIC Si'facIAL.
Bunker Hill, H., Jan. c0.-Afr. J. belt. II,
and Miss Gabrielle Summerville ". married
last night at the home OF the bird. parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Summefyflle, thts city.
The bridegroom is a member Of the h<ing nrm
Of Belt Bros. & Co. Of this city. ,e bridal
party is spending the honeymoon Spring
field. III.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-21

CHICAGO The Ninth Field Artillery,
consisting of 40 men. has left Fort Shcri-
dan for the Philippine Islands in command
OF First Lieutenant Il. H. Iule. The battery
will sail from San Francisco February l on
the transport Sheridan.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-21

SIASCONSET. MASS.-The steamer Cell
enden. bound for New York from Swan
sea, signaled the Nantucket lightshfp that
she was short Of coal and was burning car
go. She Is coal laden.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-21
Is Your Eyesixht IL Defective

If Your EyesiEht IL Defective
Consult DR.. Bond or DR.. Montgomery. our
expert opticians. Examination free and a
proper fit guaranteed II glasses are needed.
Steel frames. 81 up; gold. S up.
MERMOD & JACCARD'S.
BROADWAY AND LOCUST.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-21
John !. FISHER. Estate.

An Inventory of the estate OF John J.
Fisher, filed in probate yesterday day sets
Of which $3.50. IA. "a is In notes and 81. 633. 90
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-21

REPUBLIC sPECT IL.
Sedalia. Mo, Jan. 0.-Peter Lanes shoe
destroyed BY fire at 7 O'clock TONIGHT loss
5000; insurance, 5000.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-21
CITY IrEMs.

1T will be well to remember that tho
CRAWFORD STORE Is now closing out the
balance Of their last seasons stock of La
Vida" Corsets at exactly half OF the former
prices. the manufacturers standing the
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-21
AniMAlS r0n i,;E !RA:ieYAAL
Fifteen Thousand Horses and
Mules Concentrated ut Lathrop.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Lathrop, Mo. Jan. 0-The Guyton & Har-
rington Mule Company Of East St, Louis
has concentrated here 1900 horses and mules
for shipment to South Africa.
The animals have been purchased by the
British Government for restocking the
Transvaal. The contract price is about $40
per head, and the total number desired is
said TO he ", 900.
The shipments VII lie made BY way of
New Orleans 10 Port EliZ1beth. and VIII
probably continue all summer.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-21

Elizabeth Guhman. by her will filed for
probate yesterday left her estate to her
Fornof executor OF the estate and guard
Ian of her son.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-21

RENO, NEV.-A highwaymaientered
the Southern Pacific ticket Offend held
up the agent at the point of n rever. Sc
curing all the cash in the moHdrawer,
amounting to 81. 900.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-21

chise law unconstitutional The m point
upon which the law is declaredlconsti-
tutional is that it violates the ne-rule
principle of the Constitution.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-21

Mary BraEis obtained judgment in Judge
Hough's division OF the Circuit Court yes
terday against the St Louis Transit Com
pany for S1-50. She WINS hurt June q last
IN getting OF a car at Cass avenue and
Fourteenth street by tile car starting and
causing her to fall
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-21

ALBANY-The appellate division of the
Supreme Court. third department. handed
down a decision declaring the special fran
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-21
GROUP

Give Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as
soon as the child becomes hoarse, or even
after the croupy cough appears. and the
attack may be warded off. 1t is safe and
sure.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1903-01-26
Move to Drive Out Negro Laborers

There is ii move On foot in the Tom
herlins vicinity, in fact, pretty well
over RichWood's township it seems. to
clear the country of colored labor,
simply 10 give place 10 Il red neck
tribe which is not near 50 desirable
labor says the England Courier
Those Interested are very reliably
informed as TO who the parties are,
and at the proper time will turn them
cOwardly and skulking to make their
wishes known to the landlords and la
borers openly so they go by night and
post notices on the front of the gate
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1903-01-26
THE "BABY ACT
Set Up by Man Who Was Fieeced
by Gambler.

Bass Owens is again in trouble A
man whose name was withheld by the
authorities, sWOre out warrant for
the arrest of Owens. His statement
is as follows. He met Owens but once
before this morning: he was invited
by Ovens to go to his home, corner
of Second avenue and State street.
After arriving at the house, Owens
proposed game of poker. The UNI
known man claims to have bought s.
worth of chips, for which he gave a
$40 bill and received 81 in change
The game went on until the unknown
man had won $lS and wanted to pull
out, but Owens would not cash his
chips, neither would he return the s.
which was paid for the first chips, sc
Mr.. Unknown swore out a warran;
against Mr. Owens to recover. Now II
looks like fool trick to try to re
cover money lost in a poker game
and especially after the policy judge
Grace has adopted.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1903-01-26
FAILURE OF FoRMALlN REMEDY.
First St. Louis Patient to Be Tread
by New Method Dies.

St Louis, Jan. 26.-Formalin as a
cure for blood poisoning failed in tie
case of the first patient treated in $
Louis by the method adopted by u
Barrows. of New York. The patien
was Mrs. Alice Garrett, who diet
suddenly at the Missouri Baptist san
itariur this morning. The formallr
solution was only used as a last re
sort when death seemed certain. The
first injection was made Tuesday. ant
the next day Mrs. Garrett was dis
tinctly better. Thursday a secon6
injection was made. Friday the pa
tent began to sink. Strychnla am
other stimulants had been used I
help keep. her alive, but last nigh
they seemed to have no effect, an
she died early this morning.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1903-01-26
COCORED LAWYER
Worked by "Coon" Who Pretended to
Be Hotel Clerk.

Griffin Price, of Little Rock, a cot
ored lawyer, stopped at the SoRth-
ern hotel late on Saturday night and
was anxious to retire After register
ing he asked for the clerk. II. Hos
tier. the manager, who has not been
in the city for several days, was not
present. A man who is sometimes
John NJ Murray and sometimes AL
bert Murray, was in the Office Of the
hotel when Price entered. He pre-
tended to be the clerk or manager,
and when Price asked to deposit some
money, Murray took the money and
forged the managers name, and in
stead of putting the money, 1873, in
the safe, he put it into his pocket and
left for Stamps, Ark. The authorities
have his photograph and are on the
hunt for him. He also took two grips.
one belonging to A. " Jones, of Little
Rock, and one to man named Ward.