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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-11-25
FOR RENT.

To Rent-Upright piano. Call on or
address NJ NJ. 1011a East Linn street.
For Rent-Steam heated offices; rent
right. DR.. Kibbey or w. E. Leech. p.
o. building.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-11-25

For eals-Two chair barber shop for
sale. Enquire OF S. N. Devine, Alden.
Iowa
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-11-25

Horses for saIe-cheap, so2 Yves,
Coal street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-11-25

Ten.centa
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-21
GIRL SUES HER FATHER
FOR POSSESSION OF PIANO.
Miss Myrtle Beckham, II ear Old,
Replevins Instrument Which She
Claims Belongs to Her.

Myrtle Beckham. a A-year-old school girl,
is attempting by means Of a writ of replevin
to recover possession of a piano which she
alleges is her property, and which Is now
in possession OF her father, P. L. Beckhan
of No. 1915 Deer street, who Is named as
the defendant.
Yesterday afternoon a Deputy Sheriff
seized the instrument at the residence OF
the plaintiffs father. and the case will be
heard in Judge Spauld;ng's court, May %:
Miss Beckham is a pupil at the Monticello
Seminary and is said to be an heiress. Her
mother died about three years ago, leaving
her property to the girl.
Her father remarked. and upon appi-
cation to the Illinois court r. w. Green
Of Jerseyville was appointed guardian or
Miss Myrtle and her property.
She continued to make her residence with
her father and steprnother, however. and
was accustomed to spend Saturday and Sun
day of each week with them.
Recently Miss Myrtle says she had reason
to change her residence and went 10 live
with her guardian. This did not meat the
approval of Mr.. and Mrs. Beckham. accord
ing to the girls story.
About eighteen months ago Miss Myrtle
purchased a piano., which she had sent to
her fathers home. When she left the lat
ter place she sent for the piano. but tiaims
that her father refused 10 surrender :hs in
She accordingly made application through
her guardian for q writ of replevir, which
wac granted by Judge Spauiding.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-21
HEARING ON BOBB LITIGATION.
Contest Began Between Son and
Father in 1863.

The hearing of a branch of the Bobb liti-
gation. which has been in the courts since
1859. was begun IN Judge McDonald's divi-
sion Of the Circuit Court yesterday and will
be on trial again to-day.
John H. Bobb is seeking to have certain
property made subject to a claim of about
100000 against the estate of his father, the
late Charles Bobb.
The litigation originated by Charles Bobb
conveying property to mis- first wife. the
mother OF John H. Bobb. When she died
suit was brought in the interest of her heirs
against her husband. who had control of
the property. Judgment was obtained
against him in 1878 for an amount which
the interest has almost doubled.
Litigation was carried on between John
H. Bobb, who was trying to collect the
Judgment, and his father until the ~latter's
death, a few ear age. and is continued
against his estate. Charles Bobb married
again and his second wife is also dead.
Several lawyers are engaged in the case.
NJ. L. Ciardy, general attorney for the Mis-
souri, Pacific Railway Company, and H. c.
Herbel, his assistant. are looking after the
interests of the company. which bought a
piece of the Bobb property at Sixth and
Gratiot streets. Attorney Richard A. Jone,
represents Julia A. Manning, daughter of
Charles Bobb by his second marriage. For
mer Judge George ". Lubke and Thomas J.
Rowe represent John H. Bobb.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-21
ELEVEN TRUE BILLS FOUND.
st. Louis County Grand Jury Says
Courthouse Is Too Small.

The ST Louis County Grand Jury made a
final report to Judge Mc1lhenney in the
Clayton Circuit Cour, yesterday. Eleven
true bills and one ignored bill were re-
turned. The names Of eight of those IN
dicted have already been published. The
other three are not IN custody and their
names are withheld.
Thu jury was displeased with the furni-
ture in the Courthouse and recommended
that the County Court get furnishings in
keeping with the wealth and prosperity Of
the county. The jurors found that the
Courthouse was too small for the business
transacted. and mad Il number Of recon-
mendations looking to the Improvement of
the congested conditions. It was suggested
that the offices of the Sheriff and Prose
cutting Attorney be enlarged and that a
new jail be built or the present one en-
larged. If a new place Is built for the
prisoners the present place could he used, It
was recommended. for the Assessors, Sur
veyor's and Treasurer's office. which are
now IN the basement of the Courthouse.
The jury stated tina, they had inspected
the jail and found it well kept and prison.
ers well cared for and fed.
The Jury reported that no returns hsd
been made on the following marriage
licenses: Frank Lormis and Nellie Keefe.
No. 1905 South Broadway, issued October
q, 1909: John Hoffman, and Ellen Dowd
Of St. Louis and Leo Landau and Edna
Polskee of st. Louis. Issued November IL
and II. 1902. respectively.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-21
PRIEST ACTED AS BANKER.
Death of Father P. j. Lott May
Cause Financial Tangle.

Tie sudden death of the Reverend Father
Peter ]. Lott. pastor of ST. Francis de
Sales Church at Ohio and Gravois avenues.
revealed the fact that the pastor was a
banker as well as a priest Many Of the
parishioners had Invested their savings with
MIN, and his death. it is said. will result
in a financial tangle.
All the papers pertaining to the money
are locked in a safe, Of which the dead
priest alone knew the combination. Arch
bishop Glennon, as trustee for the church
property. may be able to etraighten out the
matter.
For many years Father Lott had con-
Quoted a banking business for the benefit
OF the church. He would borrow money at
the rate Of 3 per cent interest and loan 1t
again at S. the profits were used to pay
the church debt.
The exact amount the priest had Dor
rowed is not known. as he did not share
bis business matters with his ASSISTANTS, but
It Is believed to be a considerable sum.
For security notes were given on the
church property.
Herman Schefe Of No. 2s13 Iowa avenue.
one OF the church trustees. states that
there is no doubt that the affairs will be
found in good shape when the safe is
opened. Depositors. he said, were at liberty
to withdraw their money at any time. BY
the arrangement. he said, almost all Of the
church debt was paid.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-21
INTERESTS OF MARION HOWARD
Grandmother Asks to Be Appoint
ed Child's Guardian.

Caroline Flad applied to the Probate
Court yesterday to be appointed guardian
of her 6-year-old granddaughter. Marian
Howard, daughter Of Laclede J. Howard,
late president of the Evens & Howard Fire
Brick Company.
She also asked that a portion of Mr..
Towards estate be set apart for the edu-
cation and support of the child and that
the ST. Louis Union Trust Company be
made curator of 1t.
Mr.. Howard died April 5 last. leaving no
without having taken out letters Of ad.
ministration on her husbands estate and
also making no will. Their daughter will
inherit the estate. which is large. No rela-
tives qualified to act having appeared. Pub
lie Administrator Garrard Strobe applied
for letters of administration on the es-
tate.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-21
FlTz GlBBON REFUSES
TO ACCEPT CITY PRINTING.
Work Contracted For Under Secretary
McCOnkey Il Strewn in Hall
Near Mayors ONE.

City Register FitzGibbon refused to &C
cept the bound copies Of the Mayors mes
sage yesterday afternoon which had been
prepared by an afternoon paper under con-
tract. The contract was let while Secretary
McConkey was acting City Register.
When delivery of the books was attempt
ed FitzGibbon denied admittance to repre-
sentatives of the publishers, and the books
were left strewn about the hall near the
City Registers office
The men appealed to the Mayor. who
took the matter under ADJUSTMENT, until
he could confer with the law department
and learn If FitzGibbon's action was ground
for suspension.
FitzGibbon asserts that the contract for
the printing which he let to another COM
pany was valid in every resp st. and says
that he could do nothing else than refuse
to receive other copies. He st.ast last r!xht
that he would sue for libe! Secause OF
statements made in the paper.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-21
BOARD Of EDUCATION OF
The CITY OF ST. LOUIS.
PROPOSALS FOR FURNISHING 1I.Ho
TONS OF COAL
st. Louis, May q, 19l

st. Louis, May q, 1903.
Sealed proposals will be received at the
office of the Supply Commissioner. board Of
Education Building. No. Se Locust street,
on or before Tuesday. May 26. 1903. az ! p.
m. for furnishing all the Illinois bltumi-
nous Coal required by the Board OF Educa-
ton of the City of St. Louis during the
year beginning June Is. 1893, and ending
June Is. 1904. estimated at 17,oO tons tmore
or lessG
All bids must be sealed and addressed to
J. A. Long. Supply Commissioner and de-
posted in the box in the Office of the Sup
ply Department on or before the above
date.
All bids must be made out on blanks
which will be furnished by the Supply Com
missioner.
Bidders will be required d. to deposit with the
secretary and treasurer a certified check or
cash amounting to 500, who will issue a
certificate therefor: certificate to be placed
in the envelope and deposited with the bid
to be returned after awards are made.
The board reserves the right to reject
any or all bids. No bid delivered shall be
+, withdrawn prior to the close of the next
regular monthly meeting Of the Board of
Education after the bids are opened. A
violation Of this provision on the part OF
a bidder. or a failure on his part to COM
ply with the award made hin. shall forfeit
to the Board of Education his deposit.
BY order of j. A. LONG.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-21
ST. LOUIS COUNTY PARAGRAPHS

Samuel Desberger yesterday dismissed
the petition for an injunction filed against
Ed. Peterson and filed an amended petition
against the University Heights Real Estate
n Development Company to prevent the
digging of a ditch on their property which.
he claims. will divert the water OF the River
des Peres on to adjoining property.
Marriage licenses were issued in Clay
ton yesterday to Bente eekst and
Dorothea Hartuns- of Gumbo: Alonzo Ell
bert O'Connor of No. 1881 Sidney street and
Odella steidel of LEBANON. H.; Walter A.
KiIion and Myrtle NJ. Reno of st. Louis:
Alfred L. Gausert and Nettie Saschett Of
East ST. Louis. and Gilbert Sweaza of No.
DIG North Fifteenth street and Nellie Ham
ilton of East ST. Louis
C. W. Davis of Westfieid. ILL.,. wrote to
Recorder Wetzel yesterday. asking him at
what age permits could be secured to
marry in Missouri. He asked him TO COM
suit the statutes and be sure he was rigffS.
as he did not wan to be put to the expense
of sending any one to, Clayton until he
was certain. He asked If the bridegroom
must be over II years old. He said he
did not want 10 come with him. and wanted
to know II a written consent. attached to
an affidavit. would be sufficient. He also
wanted to know If the boy would have to
stay In Clayton any length OF time before
he could get married.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-21
RIVER SETTLES LEGAL CLAIM.
Mississippi Washes Away Prop
erty in Dispute.

The current of the Mississippi River
settled an ejectment suit in the Clayton
Circuit Court before the officials of that
tribune had an opportunity to pass upon
It.
The suit was brought by Martha e Rae-
mer against Henry Wiser. She sought to
Columbia Bottom. fronting on the river.
Yesterday her attorney wrote to Circuit
Clerk Hollocher asking him to dismiss the
suit. stating that the current of the river
had washed all but four acres OF it away.
He did not think that what was left was
worth the expense of litigation.
{. The plaintiff expected to prove her title
through a claim that Christian Wieser. who
died twenty years ago. had adopted her.
The land descended to a son. whoo sold 1t
to Henry Wiser. As the adopted daughter.
she maintained that she inherited equally
with the son an interest in the property.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-21
.rhe New York Limited,

BY the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. will on and
after May "a. 1903. leave St. Louis Union
Sta ton at 1890 noon Gnstead Of l p. no.
and arrive New York 6 p. m. next day.
1.-The New York Limited will run through
ST. louis to New York independent of all
other trains. Drawing-room sleeping cars,
Observation car. Parlor Smoking car and
Dining car-as complete a train as you will
find anywhere in the country Ffrst-class in
every particular; only frst-class transport
tation honored. No extra fare. Ticket Of
fees, Seventh and Olive and Union Station.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-21
CITY PRINTING.
Office Of City Register.

City Hall,
Pursuant to the requirements Of the Char
sealed bids will be received at this Office
until Il o: fRfbA nSon MAS s1a t sRsn sses,
City Of St. Louis having an uniform daily
copies for the City printing for one year.
one published In the English language and
one In the German language. Said bids
Using REQUIRED by law n ordinances to be
done in the newspapers including the Null.
uniform price per line.
Inc printing must conform to the follow
Size. character and name of type. nonpa-
reil: minimum length of line, twenty-six
teen d0 ems plea; character Of the meas
The papers published in the English lam
suage bidding shall also state in their bid
at what cost and price per page they Will
iEgs of the Municipal Assembly. as MAJ be
published In such paper. In pamphlet form
so1 e'V Withl Rsf ewo q law ss s spun'e each a mee fsnys to
each house Of the Municipal Assembly: also
a. what price per page they Will print and
e CEILINGS one ot h she Sea4 AGO. Of eG PnbI,e OF 1 1ne Pys-
paper. in pamphlet form no blank pages
they Il Se viii fHpp print and ars0 deliver TNa! fifteen Rases p sun aasi
q 500 copies Of the ordinances. as may be
published In the newspapers. of an uniform
size suitable for binding in the customary
form !no blank pages to be counted, the
foregoing. pamphlet work to conform in all
respects to samples on file and to be seen
by bidders In this office.
Bidders will be required to deposit with
the City Treasurer the sum Of five hundred
dollars (s500l, and attach the Treasures
receipt to each bid: also. an affidavit that
the daily Giro ulation of the paper Is three
thousand (S,0G0 copies or more.
No bid will be considered In which there
shall be an erasure or interlineation.
All bids must be Endorsed Proposals for
Bid viii be opened at the office of the
City Register.
The City Recister reserves the right to
reject any OIL all bids.
A bond Of ten thousand dollars Cs10. 300
will be required for the faithful perform
ance of the contract.
The English paper receiving the contract
will be required to furnish one hundred Q0O
copies Of the daily paper and twenty slips
Of each advertisement made by the Regis
ter free of charge to said Register: also.
twenty-four cd slips of each Advertisement
made by the Commissioner of Supplies free
of charge to said Commissioner
The German paper receiving the contract
will be required to furnish sixty (60) copies
Of the daily pauer free of charge 20 the
Register. p. r. F1TZGIBB0N.
Register.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-21
MISSISSIPPI VALLEY TRUST
COMPANY
Has q Large List of City Property
for Sale.
PRICE LIST ON APPLICATION.
DEATHS.

PRuscHANSKY-on "Wednesday. May %: iso3.
al HIS 2. m, Aaron Prusehansky beloved son
Funeral will take place to-day. May q. at a:p
In the afternoon. from their residence. NO: Sias
Olive street. VIII be buried at Chased eohulmas
Cemetery. Mssons and friends are cordially IN
Sited TO attend.
cUNN1NGHAM-Entered into rest on Tues
Gay. May 10, 1908. at 100 o'clock P. m., John
s s3aR.asai nss pslsasy,. and father s JONI; "a,
liam syivsss, sg. gsT IsSIv and May cunn'nsh.n
Funeral viii take plaza from Ists rssddsnce.
No. 1909 o'Fallon street. on THURSDAY. Nay Il.
at !, O'Clock p m. to St; Lawsspcs OTooies
respectfully invited.
Alton. Ill, papers please copy.
GALv1N-ou tuesday. Mas, =. lsa. q lo:n
9,siosk P; Nh n. B BE-. Jssn g Sai G.I,, daughter OF
The funeral viii take place Friday. 2d inst.
o, $50 o'clock q M. from family residence. No.
ss2a Kennerly avenue. TO ST. Mathews Church.
thence to Calvary Cemetery. Intsrmsnt private.
HAcKETT-En.ersd into rsse On wednesday.
h Assske Il i ssiovsa husband sssi a'0e q Rsanmnsh Hae.s Il
snes an Wh R.ss:ri ssd H isssss Of I lame. Z. T. f Gs.Tis.
Ms. Frank A. Linnemann.
Funeral will take place from lais residence
a2. At 2 p. m. to St BudGets Church. thence
90 Calvary Cemetery. Friends invited 10 At
tend
HARRIsoN-on Tuesday. Nay i, 1901, 1t his
residence in Ferguson, Arthur ~ HArrtson. afsd
4 q years Z months, beloved husband OF Jessie q.
\Harrison (nee Sootp.
y Funeral from residenoa OF his mothsr. Mr..
MARY A.. STRAIT. No. 500 yinnsy avenue. or
Friday, May a. at - O'Clock =. M. TO et Al
phonsus lRocko Church. thsacs To Calvary Ceas-
tery.
KEENoY-On wednesday. Nay %. ue8, 1t
O'Clock D. m. Rose Eesnoy. beloved daughtsr o.
Francis J. and Eleanora kesnoy tnes CaSe'
naughl. aged . months and z days.
Tbe funeral will take place to-day .CThursdayl
NJ 9 O'Clock .. N. from family residence, Ne
1858 Madison street. to Calvary Cemetery. Inter
Snent pnvats.
KoLERcOn "wednesday. May ., 1soa, at 80
aftsr q brief illneas, Nicholas koler, be
f,sd husband Of Ellen Koler tnee NcEroyl. ant
Ssshsr OF Patrick Kolsr and Nrs. Annie VANS
eanz, aged Is years-
funeral win take place from family resadsaee
No 81 Victor street e1 FEaay. Nay At !;
n M. TO Assumption Church. and thence g
to attend
VI "Wednesday. Nay %. 1Se2t at lo:A
,,riock Q. m, Oscar. son o. NJ. ano IL VII
Ian a. Taylor, No t0S Dslnar ooaissera-
Tuesday. Nay II. 1so4 st l;1 ?
Anna Trtggs tnoe curry. craoveo VIZ Q
Holm Triggs and mother q 4fss' ~4"
Tsnsr.l Th1rsas!s; 10. Is: 81 Pam N ! .t r m 10 ,r s.
p1nhs.is Church, thence to CAlvay Cemetery
.Snds invited 70 sttsnd-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-21
Roundhouse at Eldon.

Eldon. Mo-. May 2O.-The St Louis and
Kansas City and Colorado Railroad,
through their attorney, Ex-Governor Bol,e,
made the citizens of Eldon a proposition
that in return for sufficient grounds for
switches. yards. roundhouse, pond, all
amounting to 100 acres, they would make
Eldon their division and repair shop point.
To-day the necessary grounds was received
promptly: the deeds made and everything
that the company required.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-21
DROPS CASE AGAINST WOMAN.
Mrs. Georgia Lee Cheaney to Be
Sent to a Sanitarinm.

Prosecuting Attorney Charles P. Williams
In the case Of Mrs. George Lee Cheaney,
and by order of Judge Moore she will be
committed to q sanitarium.
Mrs Cheaney formerly kept a boarding
house at No. $500 Cahanne avenue. Araons
her boarders were Mr.. and Mrs. F. n, Nor
rts. 1t was charged by Mr.. Norris that
when he left Mrs. Cheaney's home a trunk
containing clothing ana valuable articles
was left behind.
When he called for 1t, he says. much of
his property was missing. Subsequently n
was found. Mr.. Norris swore out a war
rant charging Mrs. Cheaney with grand
larceny. Mrs. Cheaney's physician corrob-
GRATED the statement Of her relatives that
she was irresponsible.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-21
NEW ROAD IS PROBABLE.
Acquisition of Frisco May Interfere
With Plans.
REPUBLIC

SPECIAL
New York, May 0.-The announcement is
made semioficially that the acquisition of
the st; Louis and San Francisco b. the
Rock Island will interfere with the plans
of the Frisco to extend its main line into
Denver.
1t Is expected that a new road $40 miles
long will be built next year under the char
ter of the Oklahoma City and Northwest
ern Company More than 100 miles of the
new road between Ardmore and Lawton, in
Colorado. is now under grade. and track
laying. will be pushed as expeditiously as
possible this summer.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-21

JaiIer Daw.on Makes Appointments.
Jailer Dawson appointed the following to
the position of jail guards yesterday: VIII
liam D. Shannon. Richard B. Jones. Frank
snedeker, ]. T. o'Keefe. job Riley, Rich
ard Wall, John Howe and George A. Bieser.
The names were approved by the Mayor
yesterday. The FIRST three named are re-
appointments.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-21
GENERAL MANAGERS. MEETING.
Car Service and Per Diem COMMITTEES
ReDOrt,

At a meeting yesterday of the General
Managers Committee Of the Terminal As
ISOLATION consideration was given the re-
port OF the Per Diem and the Car Service
committees.
An informal meeting of the railway off,
Gals was held in the office of President
Ramsey of the Wabash in the afternoon, at
which the question Of the progress in the
plans for additional terminal facilities of
st. Louis and the labor situation was dis
cuSsea.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-21

Thu creditor. OF Edward f. White. who Gen.
ducts a restaurant at no. So North Broadway
nistgict Court. asking that he be adjrdged a
bankrupt, The Pet,tioners are the St; Louis
liam A. stickney Cigar Company and the Peter
Ga,ptnnan Cigar Company.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-21
SUMMER RESORTS.
sRIrEsRIlR WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS.
WEST VIRGINIA.

WEST VIRGINlA.
THE OLD WHITE SULPHUR. open June H.
Famous for It,, sulphur baths. Modern improves
ments, with private baths. Orchestra Of is pieces.
Terms. SIS 70 SIS week, $50 to $50 per month.
!. Geo. A. Mills. Jr.. Mgr. The Grafton. Wash.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-21
y.,u.ble Horse BADLY Iniurea.

by coliiding with a Lee avenue car at Sixth
and Olive streets yesterday a valuable horse
owned By Jacob A. Stern of No. c7s9 Thomas
street was so badly hurt that he probably will
have to be killed. The horse was frightened near
Fourth street. and ran west on Olive to Sixth.
where il ccllided with the car. Mr.. Stern escaped
with only a slight injury TO his arm.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-21
Mny Pilgrimage

TO THE SHRINE OF THE SORROW.
full Mother Of God. Starkenberg. No, May
"a. Special trains via NJ. X. & T. Ry. &c
Rhineland. Mo-, leaves Union Station I'll,
a. m. Round-trip fare $50. Tickets So
Olive street and Union Station.