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The St. Louis Republic., 1903-07-22
CHILD COMFORTS FATHER
ARRESTED FOR LEAVING WIFE
Little Girl Promises Peter J. Thoine,
Taken to Chicago, That "Mammn
Would lie as Good rs Pie

My mamma told me that if YOU would
come back to her. papa. she would be as
good as pie
With that declaration little Lena Dora
Tholne. I years old. sought to comfort her
father. Peter j. Thoine. who was taken to
Chicago by Detective Jenks of that city. and
Detective Schenck of St Louis. last night,
TO answer charge of wife abandonment.
The little girl. whom her father rad Kid
naped. 1t is said. from his wife in Chicago.
July 4. accompanied her father
Thone was arrested at his room. No. 1895
Carr street. yesterday afternoon. The little
girl, who was located In the St Louis Chill
drens Hospital. at jefferson avenue and
Adams street. where she was being treated,
gave to the detectives her father and
mothers addresses. which she had written
in memorandum book with many other
childish remarks about her home and
parents.
On the information obtained from the
little girl the detectives went to Thoine' s
room and waited until he returned from
work. Thoine at once consented to return to
Chicago although the offense with which
he Is charged, being a misdemeanor. Is not
extraditable.
While seated in Chief Keely's office the
little girl related to the detectives how she
city, which she -stoutly held was Akron.
o.. and not st. Louis. She told how her
father had visited her mother. and after
obtaining the latter's consent to take Lena
to the parks. wandered about the city until
nightfall, when they boarded a train for
St. Louis. She went to sleep. she said and
awoke in St. Louis. or Akron. as she con-
tended.
Thoine declared that he and his wife were
estranged several months ago and that he
had come to st. Louis with the intention
of providing a home for his daughter here.
He had been in St. Louis for six months
and had been employed as a gas filter.
Lena frequently whispered in her father
ear remarks which she thought would con-
sole him. reiterating that she would make
her mamma mind him.
Though her stay in the Four Courts
lasted only a few minutes the child was
surrounded by detectives and attaches in
terestcd in her bright prattle. When she
left. Chief Keely's office on her way to
I'rion station she passed around the circle
of her admirers to shake hands in grave
"goOd-by"
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-07-22

\ spiritual director of the Ursuline Sisters
and Vicar General for the German-speaking
| Catholics Of the archdiocese.
At that time the Reverend Father Ryan.
| now Archbishop OF Philadelphia, was Vicar
General for the English-speakins Catholics.
Later. the Reverend Father Brady was
made Vicar General for the English-speak-
Ing Catholics. but upon his death in 1893.
Father Muehlsiepen was made Vicar Gen
eral for the entire archdiocese.
Several years ago he resigned the pastor
ate of St. Mary's Church because his other
duties demanded all OF his time.
AS Vicar General Father Muehlsiepen was
energetic. and in recognition of his valu-
able services Archbishop Kain secured for
him in 1896 the titles of Papal Monsignor
and Right Reverend.
In 1889 Mgr. Muehlsiepen celebrated
his silver jubilee as Vicar General. and at
that time the Ursuline Sisters named him
their greatest benefactor. 1t was largely
through his instrumentality that the Ursu-
line day school was established in this
city, and through the efforts Of Mgr
Muehlsiepen and Bishop Hennessy of Wich-
ita Arcadia College at Arcadia, Mo-. was
founded. Moreover. largely through the
work of the Vicar General the Ursuline Sis
| ters became teachers in about seventeen
| schools in the archdiocese.
| AS worker Mgr. Muehlsiepen was inde-
| fatigable. Often priests in country towns
! have sent to him for substitute for some
| Sunday service. and the Vicar General. be-
| ing unable to secure a priest. volunteered
| his own services. Naturally such earnest
! work made his life an irregular one, and to
! this was partly due his death.
Vicar General Muehlsiepen has been IN
| poor health since last October. when he had
an apoplectic stroke while in Dallas. Tex.
| where he attended the dedication OF a Cath
Ollie cathedral. The apoplectic stroke was
| followed by softening Of the brain. Since
| then he has been unable to do any work.
| Occasionally he was able to take short
| drives about the city. but for the last month
| he had been confined to his room.
For years he was afflicted with heart dis
! ease. He was also attacked by atheroma. or
| a hardening Of the arteries incident to old
| age.
| Mgr. Muehlsiepen had two nephews In this
! country. the Reverend Father John Muehl-
! siepen Of Weingarten, Mo. and the Rever-
end Father John Muehlsiepen Of New Or
| leans.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-07-22

the home of his s,ster-in-law. Mrs. Richard
E. Andra, at No. 1919 Chambers street. and
fell dead on the sidewalk. two doors west
yesterday afternoon at 4:30. q
Andra committed suicide because of his
inability TO find employment after a long
quest. he told Mrs. Andra. shortly before
taking the poison.
He had been visiting at his brothers home
all day. ,bu: was in a gloomy mood his
sister-in4law told the police. Going to the
front room about 4:30. while Mrs Andra
was busy in another part of the house, he
swallowed the drug. Throwing the bottle to
the floor. after draining its contents, he
ran to the sidewalk. apparently in an cf-
fort to reach the home of his sister. Mrs
Bertha Dennfson. of No. 1+46 Madison
street.
Andra was a shoe cutter. and nmarried.
His body was taken in charge ~ his sis
ter, Mrs. Dennison.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-07-22
new TRIAL FOR TURFMEN.
Men Accused of Raids at Chicago
Track to Have Rehearing.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Chicago, ILL.,, July N.-The Western Jockey
Club agreed to-day to give new trial to
the persons who caused the recent raids at
Washington Park. The trial will begin to-
morrow and will be public. wide departure
from jockey-club precedents.
With the announcement that the six de-
barred race horse owners who brought off
the big Detroit coup would receive a re-
hearing came the authenticated report that
instead of $4,000 as had been previously
stated to be the winnings of the accused
men they actually won nearly 100000.
Thirty-five thousand dollars of the amount
is said to have been won from st. Louis
bookmakers. Levy Mayer and ex-Judge Mo-
ran have been retained to prosecute the de-
barred turfnlen. Robert E. Cantwell will
appear for the defense.
The accused race horse owners are: E.
E Farley of Cincinnati. T. E Glenn of Lit
tie Rock. Ark: H. H. kingsbury of Gin
cnnati, w. O'Hara of New York. w.
Brown of Detroit. Edward Harlan of ST.
Louis and William Harlan of st. Louis
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-07-22
GIRL CREATES EXCITEMENT
Louisa Jennings, IL Years O.G
Fights Officers in City Hall.

Louisa Jennings, II years old, of No. Sl6O
Ohio avenue, who was before Judge Foster
yesterday for incorriGibility. caused a COM
motion in the City Hall after the Judge
had recommended that she be sent to the
House of Refuge by refusing to go with the
officers.
Her screams and cries brought out about
sixty of the clerks from the south end Of
the building several of whom attempted To
quiet the girl. but were not successful. An
ambulance was telephoned for and Driver
Gallagher was compelled to use force in
taking the girl to the wagon. as she used
every means to prevent being taken from
the building.
Owen ordered her placed in the observation
ward at the City Hospital until she can be
taken to the House of Refuge
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-07-22

from the center Of the street to the side
walk by the impact.
The crew in charge of the car put Walsh
aboard and brought him to the North End
Dispeasary. Doctor Blackmore found that
Walsh had sustained internal injuries which
are regarded probably fatal. He was
removed to the City Hospital.
Walsh was employed by Edward Reisel. a.
plumber of No. AIS North Broadway, in
making connection with the water main at
the point where the accident happened He
was stopping in the trench and did not note
the cars approach until it was within ~
few feet of him. He attempted to get clear
of the tracks. but was struck before he
succeeded. Walsh's home is at No. 4219
North Ninth street.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-07-22
FIRE AT DE MENIL RESIDENCE.
Handsome South Side Home
Threatened With Destruction.

1.-THE residence of Alexander De Menil. at
THE corner of Cherokee and Thirteenth
street. was damaged by fire yesterday after
noon. which at one time threatened the de-
struction of the building.
When the flames were discovered on the
roof MIR De MenN. who was at home at
the time. turned in an alarm. On the ar
rival of the Fire Department. he directed
the firemen in extinguishing the fire and re-
moving the vIluabeS.
Mrs. De Menil and other members Of the
family left the house at the first alarm and
We're not at any time in danger.
The fire originated on the west side of
the roof. from. it is supposed, a spark.
The flames spread rapidly at first. but the
fremen kept the fire confined to the garret
and roof and none of the lower rooms was
damaged except by water.
Mr.. De Menil estimates the damage to the
building at $4,000
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-07-22
MERCHANTS PAYING PENALTIES
Collector Clifford Raising Licenses
of Delinquents.

License Collector Clifford stated yesterday
that he was raising the licenses Of all mer-
chants and manufacturers who failed to
make return on or before the first Mon
day in July. as provided by law.
He said that there is no scarcity of
blanks for this purpose. he has nearly
5000 on hand. and $500 more arrived fron,
the printer yesterday, so that the Delinquent
parties need not delay making their returns
on that account
II the merchants and manufacturers who
have not made any return do not come in
at once Collector Clifford intends to resort
to the process of law and compel them to
do 50 and suffer the increase also.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-07-22
SAVES HER FATHERS LIFE.
Daughter Knocks Bottle of Poison
From Parents Hand.

George H. Hallett aged 30. of No. 3i15
Lindell boulevard. attempted suicide last
night by drinking carboic acid. Just as he
put the bottle lsa to ms iiPs: ,h ms syear-9id
hand. spilling the contents on the floor.
Some of the acid fell on his leg. however,
and burned it slightly.
The child aroused the house. and Mr..
Haiiett, who had succeeded in swallowing
some of the poison. was taken to the home
of Doctor Young at the northeast corner
of I.awton and Compton avenues, where
his injuries were dressed. Mr.. Hallett re-
fused to give any reason for the attempted
suicide.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-07-22
TO TAKE FAMILY WITH HIM.
Senator Farris Rents Residence in
Jefferson City.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Jefferson. City. Mo-. July 21.-State Sena-
tor Frank Farris will be attended by his
family while he Is on trial in the Cole
County Circuit Court for alleged bribery in
the Missouri Legislature.
Senator Farris was here to-day and made
arrangements for the lease Of residence
to be occupied by himself and family dur
ing the trial.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-07-22
HOUSE HAS LIVELY TILT
OVER GRIFFIN'S RESOLUTION
Delegate From First Ward Loses in
Effort to Have City Offices
Investigated.

Delegate W. D. Grifiin's resolution relat-
ing to the investigation of different city
offices failed of adoption in the House last
night by vote of II to 12.
The resolution was lost after a spirited
contest which brought out some peculiari-
ties In the switching of votes.
The resolution had been laid over twice
In order that members of the House might
have time to look into it thoroughly before
putting the measure to a vote
Mccarthy moved that the resolution be
adopted. and Williams seconded the motion,
when the matter came up under the head
of unfinished business. The vote was I3 to
13. with Birge and Wiedmer absent. On
this roll-call Speaker Hughes voted with
the regulation minority in the House, as
did Griffin, who introduced the bill.
When Clerk of the House Judge an
nounced the tie vote Hughes ordered an
other roll-call. This. it is claimed is con-
trary to the charter. which says that a reso-
luton IS lost on tie vote.
This action on the part of the speaker
ansered the Hughes faction. and Delegate
Kinney appealed, from the decision of the
Cnair. ma, me question of sustaining the chair
VA MAS put to a vote. and, as under the rules
the. Speaker Is not allowed a vote on
question of this kind. the faction who de-
sired to table the resolution felt certain of
victory.
To the surprise of everybody the House
sustained the decision of Hughes by a vote
OF Ii TO Il. George Rott switched and voted
to sustain the chair. thus taking the place
of Hughes, who could not vote, and giving
the chair the scant majority of one vote
The announcement of this vote elated the
Fontana faction. which now became hone
iul OF getting the resolution through. At
this point Stoops started to go home. hut
kinney went after him and held him by the
arm until his name was called on the final
vote.
The final vote resulted in IA against and
u Tor the resolution, Speaker Hughes
changing his original vote and Rott going
back after voting to sustain the char
when Hughes ruled against him. contrary
to the Charter
On motion of Fontana the House recon-
sidered and passed the ordinance authorfz-
ing the changing of the name of Lindell
avenue from Grand to where 1t meets the
intersection of Olive and Claiming to
Camp Jackson avenue.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-07-22
City Marshal Resigns.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPEC1AL
Staunton. ILL.,, July 21.-At the meeting of
the City Council last night the resignation
of City Marshal Edward Leclaire was ac-
cepted. Thomas Overbeay. city night watch
man. was appointed to fill the vacancy.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-07-22
Clark Would Rather he Page.

James J. Clark. page In Mayor Weiss
office. Is the only city employe who can
pointed Weigher of the North Levee Scales
two weeks ago and having his bond ap-
proved by the Council last Friday night
Clark has decided that he did not want the
job Mayor Wells expressed the opinion
over a week ago that James would not
stay long. and. true to the prediction of the
Mayor, Clark received his reappointment
as page yesterday and was sworn in anew
by City Register FitzGibbon
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-07-22
CAR HURTS STREET LAB0RER.
Patrick Walsh Seriously Injured
While Excavating on Broadway.

While excavating in the street in front
of No. 4iSs North Broadway. Patrick Walsh.
10 years DID,. was struck and seriously in
jured by a southbound car of the Broadway
line yesterday afternoon. He was thrown
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-07-22
Forest and Stream Excursion.

Sunday. July 20. Rates SOC to sl.25. Train
leaves Union Station at 500 a. m. and re-
turns at $50 p. m. Tickets at Union Sta
tion and Ninth and Olive streets
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-07-22
Chautanqun Lake, n. ", and Return
&l4.0O.

From Chicago. via Erie Railroad. July 24th.
Return limit thirty days Trains leave Chi
cago l0:3v a. m, o:15 p. m. and 1000 p: m.
Write d. NJ. Bowman, G. w. P A. Erie
Railroad, Chicago. for Information and IL
lustrated Chautauqua folder.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-07-22

Griffin Excursion to Arcadia, Mo-, 81 rs
Sunday, July oe. 1903, via Iron Mountain
route. Train leaves Union Station $50
a. NJ.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-07-22
u Mrs. Emmons, saved from u
an operation for Ovaritis, tells
how she was cured by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.

"I am so pleased with the results 1
obtained from Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound that l feel it
a duty and a privilege to write you
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Your Vegetable Compound found the
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dally with medicines you know moth
ing about, but take Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, and
take nv word for it. you will be a
different woman in short time. -
Mrs. LAURA EMMoNs, Walllervillc, Ont.
5000 forfeit If original of Gbouc letter proving
csnuinencss cannot be produced.
Don't hesitate to write to Mrs.
Pinkham il there is anything
about your case which you do
not understand. She will treat
Ayou with kindness and her adj
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The St. Louis Republic., 1903-07-22
VICAR GENERAL MUEHLSIEPEN
DIED AT URSUL|NE CONVENT.

Distinguished Priest Had Been Ill for Several Months Expired
Sooner Than Attendants Expected Gennon at Bedside
This Afternoon to Make
Final Arrangements for Funeral.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-12-11
THE SLEEPING SICKNESS.
Three Congo Natives Are Being Treat
ed in Paris for strange Disease
Caused by Parasite.

Three Congo negroes who were
brought TO Paris are undergoing treat
ment for the mysterious sleeping sick
ness. One. who is in the first stage.
does not present any symptoms He
eats well and does not suffer. II any
thing, he sleeps too well
The second, who is in an advanced
stage, is wide awake at one moment,
and then in 4 few minutes relapses
into a torpor from which he cannot be
awakened He does nothing but eat
and sleep.
The third. a boy Of 13 OF IA. Of can
nibal tribe. has shown the peculiar re-
suit that the disease neutralizes the
effects Of cocaine
DR. Wurtz does not think that the
sleeping sickness is caused by a mi
crobe. but by a trypanosoma belonging
to the same group OF parasites which
attacks cattle
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-12-11
NEW CRAZE IN ENGLAND.
by Way OF Trans-Siberian
Railway.

The latest fashionable craze among
the English is to cross Russia to Asia by
the Trans-Siberian railway Lady
Lyster Kaye. formerly Miss Yznaga, and
her husband have left with a retinue Of
servants and stacks Of luggage and furs
to make the trip. They have planned a
six months excursion. doing Japan and
returning by way Of San Francisco.
If one wants to be right up to date in
British smart society" one must do the
St. Petersburg season and the Trans
Siberian route If one can afford its ex-
travagant cost. The train is said to be
the most luxurious thing ever designed
IN Europe and the comforts Of travelling
on it are reported TO be reduced to fairy
tale realization.
Most Americans here want to make the
trip, but they live at such a rate that
they object to the time it consumes.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-12-11
ARGUE VALUE OF OLD WINE.
Newspaper Inquiry shows That Con.
noisseurs Diner a. TO Merit
of Aged Port.

A London newspaper inquiry as to
who has the Oldest port wine has led
10 a discussion OF the value from q
financial and dietetic standpoint Of
centenarian port The oldest wine re-
ported is that of the vintage OF 1775.
There are others Of lsOs. 1871. 1920
and 1916. which are reported as per-
fectly sound
Connoisseurs and dietists dispute
the value Of this very old wine One
famous judge declares that he would
not give IS pence a bottle for a 1775
port. as the spirit added to forHiy It
must have eaten up all the flesh "
Mr. Yorke Davies. a famous dietist
and connoisseur. declares that a good
vintage Of port. when properly bottled
and prepared. win continue to improve
after a century He recently tasted
samples OF the vintages Of 17S7 and
1915. Both were in splendid condition.
the older being if anything better
wine.
Speaking as a dietist of exceptional
experience, he asserted that port OF
good vintage. in cask or bottle. might
be drunk with impunity by gouty per-
sons. to whom any other bottled wine
OF the same age would be prohibited.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-12-11
FALL OF FAMOUS "sHIP."
Degeneration Of British Inn which
for Many Years Has Been Mecca
of Celebrated People.

Evil times have befallen the famous
old ship" inn at Greenwich. Eng
land, which for generations had been
the Mecca of all bons viveurs who
loved whitehall, which was a speciality
of tn, house.
It ised to be a recognized form OF
outing to take the penny steamer to
Greenwich and dine at the Ship"
whitehall always figuring largely in
the menu. For many years II was a
custom FOR cabinet ministers to hold
whitehall dinner at the old Greenwich
hostelry at the close Of every session.
This was continued down to 1894.
when Lord Rosebery's administration
was in power. but since the eonserva-
tives have been lin" the custom has
lapsed The once thriving business
carried on at the ship is now in the
hands Of receiver in bankruptcy. and
It has the prospect before it OF de-
generating into a common local pub.
The cause Of It's downfall is directly
due to the unfortunate muddling which
has deprived the Thames of its fleet
of passenger steamers
Readers OF "Pendennis" may remem-
Der how Mr. Harry Foker delighted
in driving his fair friend in a bang
up gig" 10 the ship" for a quiet tete-
a-tete dinner
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-12-11
Proclamation

|, James S. Davenport, mayor Of
the city Of VInita, Indian Territory,
in compliance with law do hereby
give public notice and proclaim Sat
urday, December 18th, 1903. as day
on which an election snail be held for
the purpose Of selecting two school
director, To serve three years in the
school district ot the city OF Vinita-
Said election TO be oper ed at eight
o'clock in the morning and closed at
sun down nf said day, and hereby
designate the fullosinE places Of
holding said election.
In the First waru al the Ramsey x
Gefl cn buildinp; n the Secrua ward
al the Fire department buildi' 9; in
the Third ward at the ci haii, ana
in the f urth @ald at Kpof s. Hun
ford's implement bullii"p.
la witness wGereuf, | nave hereu0to
set my ia ID anu caused the seal OF
the city ~ vinita 20 be affixed tnis
sOth day 0f November, 1903.
Jas 5. Davenport,
Mayor
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-12-11
WILD RIDE ON A PILOT.
Intoxicated Man Travels rs Miles on
Front of n Locomotive In Con-
necticut-HlA story OF Trip.

When the midnight passenger train
pulled into Naugatuck. Conn, the
other morning spectral looking fig
ure was clinging to the pilot Of the
locomotive When the police removed
him he was too numb with cold to
stand. and was raving in delirium
1t was Joseph Collins. Of Ansonia,
who. intoxicated, had crawled on the
locomotive at New Haven to steal a
ride home. The distance TO Naugatuck
is rs miles The train had made seven
stops, but Collins was too stiff from
cold to get Off His hat was missing,
his coat blown into shreds and his
body plastered with mud and gravel
from head to foot. In the Naugatuck
police court he was given 30 days in
jail for intoxication
Speaking of the ride. Collins said:
MY head was hot from drink, and
for about a mile the ride was delight
ful. Then it became bitter cold. AS
the engine rocked and careened around
curves J thought / was doomed, but,
winding my arms around an iron bar,
| clung with desperation. A deafening
roar filled my ears. The hard iron
bruised me terribly. Flying particles
of dirt hit me stinging blows, and the
air felt like shafts of ice After twice
losing consciousness. awoke to find
the train standing in Ansonia.
when started to get off l was
powerless to move. AS the train
moved on, however. l became filled
with wild exhilaration and seemed
to be flying through space. cried to
the engineer to crowd on steam. That
is all remember till awoke in the
Naugatuck police station"