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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-17
MORE EVIDENCE IS TAKEN
IN THE BUTLER CONTEST.
Republican Judge Testiies That the
Affidavit Of n Voter Was
Destroyed.

The only irregularity which developed at
yesterdays hearing in the Wagner Butler
contest was in Precinct IL of Ward "a,
where one of the Republican Judges, named
Sherman. tore up an affidavit, SO the wit
nesses testified. of a man who desired to
vote. because he learned that the man was
a Republican and was employed at the
Post Office.
According to the testimony, Sherman chal-
lenged the mans vote and required him to
make an affidavit. but after he learned the
politics of the voter ne destroyed the afl-
davit. This fact was testified to by Charles
A. Hull of No 1906 Tamm avenue, Demo-
cratic Judge; Edward w. Hutti Of No. 1910
Tamm avenue, Democratic judge, and
James P. O'Gorman of Nc. 6452 Nashville
avenue, Democratic clerk.
Republicans who did not serve as election
officials. but who testified that they had
voted for Butler. were: John Deterling of
No. 306 Locust street, Harry Lundt Of No.
412 North Lefiingwell avenue Ernest Rosen-
thai of No. a21 Rutger street, and William
Miner of No. 36 South Fourteenth street.
who served as Republican judge at Pre-
The Republican election officials who tes-
titled before Justice Carroll that the election
In the precincts where they served was fair
and honest We're: d. B. Lewis Of No. 56l3
Manchester avenue, Anton Fette. Of No. 5S1s
Magnolia avenue, H. C. Leveling of No.
52SSo Manchester avenue, W H. Raben-
burg of No. 71s5 Marie street, Henry w.
Mayer of No. 2SI st. Vincent avenue G. A.
Wiley of Nc. 1858 Mitchell avenue. Otto c.
Haenni of No. b422 Magnolia avenue.
The Democrats who also testified that the
election in precincts where they OBLIGATED
as election officials was conducted fairly
and legally were: Herman Ritschel Of No.
5311 Shaw avenue. p. A. Braun of No. $3.50
Hancock avenue. T. ]. Burredge Of No. 6237
Wilson avenue. James E. Schrier of No. 1894
Old Manchester road, E.. 7. Moore of No.
2714 Brannon avenue, P. Creecy of No. 660S
Marmaduke avenue, Frank Morrison Of No.
5H3 Arsenal street, Thomas ]. LAWN of No.
22oS Blennon street, George P. Eiele of No.
69o5 Noonan avenue, John Barbagfa of No.
1919 Cooper street. and James Fowler Of No.
2x4 North Euclid avenue, a member of the
police force.
The examination yesterday was conducted
for Mr.. Butler by Attorney Frumberg, while
both Attorney Richey and Attorney Holt
looked after Wagoner's side. The
of dispositions will be resumed at 10
o'clock this morning.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-17
Begged Students Not to Name Her
Mother-Believes 1t Is Not
Applicable.
KNOWS OF BUT ONE CHRIST.
Says There Is but One Mother
Mary, and That She Is Not
That One-TOnches on
Christian Science.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Concord. N H., Jan lin answer TO
criticisms by Mark Twain, Mrs. Mary
Baker G. Eddy makes the following state
ment: -
1T Is a fact well understood that I begged
the students who first gave me the endear-
ing appellative Mother not to name me
thus. But without my consent that word
spread like wildfre. 1 still must think the
name is not applicable TO me.
Il stand in relation to this century as
a Christian discoverer. founter and leader.
I regard self-deification as biasphemous; 1
may be loved. but ! am less lauded. PAM
pered, provided for and cheered than others
before me, and wherefore? Because Chris
tian Science is not yet popular, and 1 re-
fuse adulation.
M first visit to the mother church aft
er it was built and dedicated pleased me,
and the situation was satisfactory. The
dear members wanted to greet me with
escort and the ringing of belts. but I de-
clined ard went alone in my carriage to
the church. entered it. and knelt in thanks
upon the steps of its altar. There the fore
splendor of the beginnings of truth fell
mysteriously upon my spirit.
Il believe in one Christ, teach one Christ.
know of but one Christ. 1 believe in but
one incarnation. one Mother Mary and
know 1 am not that one. and never claimed
to be. 1t sufflces me to learn the science of
the scriptures relative to this subject.
Christian Scientists have no quarrel with
Protestants. Catholics or any other sect.
They need to be understood as following
the divine principle-God. love-and not i'm
agined to be unscientific worshipers of a
human being.
In the article. of which / have seen only
extracts, Mark Twain's wit was not wasted
in certain directions. Christian science
eschews divine rights In human beings. If
the individual governed human conscious
ness. my statement of Christian science
would be d%isproved. but to understand the
spiritual idea Is essential to demonstrate
science and its pure monotheism-one God.
one Christ, no idolatry, no human propa-
ganda.
Jesus taught and proved that what feeds
a few feeds all. His life work subordina.ed
the material to the spiritual, and he left
this legacy of truth to mankind. His meta
physics Is not the sport OF philosophy, re-
ligion or science. Rather is it the pith and
finale of them all.
Il nave not the Inspiration or aspiration
TO be a first or second virgin mother-her
antecedent or subsequent. What
1 am remains to be proved by the good l
do. We need much humility, wisdom and
love to perform the functions Of fore
shadowing and foretasting heaven within
us. This glory Is molten in the furnace OF
affection"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-17

Contrary to expectations, the question Of
the suspension of the fifteen High School
students Tho engaged in the "tacky" party
prank was reopened yesterday by the Com
mittee on instruction of the Board of Edu-
cation. The result is that the Suspension
stands.
In addition TO the three. members of the
committee. Edward C. Eliot. Calvin NJ.
Woodward and John A. Harrison, four
member of the board. were also present.
The latter were William Taussig. president:
f. L. Sedan, Superintendent of Schools;
Robert Moore and Louis Fusz.
The session lasted for nearly three hours
and the various phases of the question were
discussed at length. Sympathy for the boys
was expressed. but it was decided that the
ruling of the committee. promulgated
Wednesday, should be sustained.
At the latter meeting 1t was announced
that those who participated in the prank
should be suspended for thirty days. The
pupils will also be debarred from taking
part IN the graduating ceremonies OF their
class.
1t Is understood that at the expiration OF
the thirty lays suspension diplomas will
be issued to the students in order that they
may not suffer any material disadvantage
as a result of their misconduct.
The members of the board do lot believe
that the students were actuated by ma
licious motives. 1t is their opinion that the
lads were moved by a spirit of fun and that
the boys did not realize the serious breach
of discipline involved In their escapade.
Notwithstanding the disposition to treat
the matter leniently. the Board of Educa-
ton realized that It is imperative to main
tain its system of discipline. in view Of
several Incidents that have occurred in the
last term.
Several times Principal Bryan OF the High
School has been compelled to bring these
matters to the attention of the board, and
been as serious as the "tacky'' party Incl
dent, 1t was determined to make an example
in this case.
In order that the Committee on Instruc-
ton might discuss the matter in full. SUI
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-17
GOVERNMENT CLUB WILL MEET.
7. S. McPheeters to Speak on Re
sponsibility Of Individuals.

The third regular meeting Of the Young
lfetfssCity Government Club will be held
this evening in the parlors Of the First
n The plan which has been adopted
for these meetings.. OF holding them during
dinner hour. is meeting with great success.
In this way the time of the member Is
economical to the greatest possible extent,
and as the membership IL composed of
young business men. this 10 greatly appre-
The meeting on Saturday Will be ad-
dreseed by T. s. McPheeters, who will talk
on the "Responsthl-ty of the Individual
Tho meetings of the club are held the
first and third Saturdays on each month
At the above time and pace. and among
meetings are Lee Meriwether. Ex-Mayor c.
P. Waibridge, Isaac Hedges, Doctor L. g.
gentlemen will give talks on live questions
relating to municipal government, with par
ticular reference to the needs of the city.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-17
FLAD'S ORDINANCE LAID OVER,
Opposition to Use of COagulant
Caused a POStDOnempnt

The Committee on Public improvements
of the City Council yesterday reported
Water Commissioner Flao's ordinance for
an experimental filter plant. with the rec
ommendation that it be tiied.
This measure provides for the use OK a
coagulant in the city's water supply.
The Committee on Public Improvements
reported that in view of the serious nature
Of Mr.. Flad's proposition, the wide opposi-
ton to the use of n coaSulant, and the fact
that the members of the Board Of Public
improvements are not a unit in their Opin-
ion of the bill. 1t would be wise to take no
action, as the members Of the present As
sembly. and tho heads Of city departments
are approaching the end of their terms.
The bill providing for the erection OF two
fire escapes at the City Insane Asylum at a
cost of Sa,3H wa, passed. as was also the
measure authorizing the city to lease prop
erty on Eleventh street. between Morgan
street and Lucas avenue, for the establish
ment OF an additional fire engine COM
Council Boyce introduced a bill providing
for the opening of Lindell boulevard from
Union boulevard to Skinker road. The pur-
pose OF the measure is to make Ltndell a
continuous boulevard to the Worlds Fair
grounds.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-17

I has been repeatedly participated In by pu-
pills. and annually growing more alarming
yes. appalling. so that Professor Bryan. In
ms Wisdom as Instructor and successful,
principal. felt in duty bound to call a halt
In continuing, Phil Sciiolz proceeds to de-
duce a lesson in morals.
The sum and total is this: Show me a
pupil VINO will! not obey his teachers. and /
In turn predict that he will not obey his
manhood who disregards his parents to
serious disobedience and you will find a
licentious. lawless criminal
As a matter OF logic, Ben Gray and
Charles Sturtevant fail to see tia: a desire
to have a little fun" on the last day of
school by appearing in the staid school,
carnival is likely to lead to the dire fate
pointed out BY. Phil schoiz.
Yesterday. And I must say. granting that
there was a breach of the rules. that 1
don't think II fair to exclude US from
graduating. They say they want to punish
ms for things done during the last three
years. If We We're so bad, why didn't they
begin sooner"
class president, Charles Sturtevant. looks
at the affair. He seemed most interested
in having it distinctly understood that the
soliciting a general refusal to participate
In the closing exercises.
As much as anybody else" said he, 1--WE
out. we're out. and 1 guess We can stand
ihc ca posS VIZ Mia
class the act of their fellow-pupils as a
transgression. but sympathize with them
Sturtevant and Ben Gray should not figure
in the commencement exercises appeals to
them, according to the expression of the
three orators who were seen yesterday, as
unreasonable since both have been promi-
nent class members.
Sturtevant as manager and Gray as cap
tain plotted the High School Football Team
to the scholastic championship of the city
last fall.
Assistant Principal Schuyler was busy
yesterday afternoon conducting rehearsals
at the Odeon. He said that the position
of the teachers was the same-to show the
boys that they were not running things"
1t is not absolutely decided to exclude the
boys from the exercises. and, II they are
excluded, their diplomas will not be with
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-17
FORMS MONEY ORDER COMPANY
Attorney in Poolroom Cases Pro
notes Telegraph Concern.

Attorney Charles T. holland, who repre-
scented the Buffers in. their trial n year
ago on the charge of maintaining a pool
room under the name OF the Southern Tel
egraph and Money Order Company. at the
northeast corner of Third and Chestnut
streets, yesterday filed articles of incorpo-
ration with the Recorder of Deeds for the
Continental Telegraph and Money Order
Company.
Associated with Mr.. holland in. the new
enterprise is William J. Armstrong. who
was manager of the Southern Telegraph
and Money Order Company.
The. new company Is capitalized at s20.-
600. holland holding 800 of the 1000 shares,
which are valued at $40 each. The other
stockholders are Frank Day and George
Schaefer.
According to the articles of incorpora-
ton. the company will maintain and OPP
crate a telegraph system and conduct a
money order department.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-17
Funeral of Miss PhilomeDe Aubu-
chon on the Day Set for Her
Marriage to Gregg Teson.
FATHER OPPOSED MARRIAGE.
Requiem Instead of Nuptial Mass
Was Celebrated at the Hour
Appointed by Il st. Louis
County Couple.

A formal notice from a physician. received
Yesterday at Clayton. told Of deaths vic
tory where parental objection did not avail.
Death prevented the wedding of Gregg
Teson and Miss Ph;lomene Aubuchon,
which was to have taken place on January
: in 81. Ferdinand Catholic Church in Flor
issaUt.
On the same day and same hour set for
the wedding. Miss Aubuchon was taken In
70 the church a corpse, and the Reverend
Father Hilman. s. j.. pastor of the church.
celebrated a requiem instead of a nuptial
mass.
The dress that the young bride elect had
made for her wedding was used for q
shroud. In the spot where she Intended to
stand and pronounce her marriage vows.
the bier on which her body rested was
placed. The erief-stricken fiance knelt at
the foot of her coffin and wept in the mo-
ment that he had ooke6 forward to as the
hsppiest Of his life.
Teson had overcome many obstacles in
wooing and winning Miss Aubuchon's con-
sent to be his wife, but her father, Joseph
Aubuchon. was opposed TO the match. and
declared that his daughter could not wed
the man of her choice and remain under his
roof. When arg lments failed to win his
consent, she accepted the other alternative
and babe him farewell
GOES TO SwEETHEARTS HOME
Miss Aubuchon went to the home of
Tesous parents. where It was decided that
she should remain until the wedding. after
which the young couple were to have gone
TO housekeeping in a home of their own.
About one week before. the date set for her
wedding, she contracted a cold, which de-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-17
PRESIDENT RECEIVES
GIFT FROM THE KAISER.
Higher School System' in Prussia"
-Roosovelt GratiHed.

Washington, Jan. 16.-President Roose-
welt received to-day from Emperor William
through Count Won Quadt. charge of the
German Embassy, an edition de luxe Of a
work entitled THE Reform Of the Higher
School System in Prussia"
The frontispiece of the work, which. of
course. is in German, is an excellent por-
trait of the Emperor. The book is a beau
tiful specimen Of the finest German printing
and binding. and deals with a subject in
tho Emperor Is interested deeply.
President Roosevelt expressed his graft
icat,on for the gift, ana requested Count
Qusdt to convey to Emperor William his
cordial appreciation OF his thoughtfulness.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-17

Fire Chief Swingley.
fee over. @ year, and for eleven years was
employed in the Fire Alarm Telegraph De-
partment.
jerks will receive a monthly salary of
SIPS. an increase of SIS over the compensa-
tion he received as assistant. He is 30
years old and unmarried. His father was
a Sergeant on the police force, and was
killed while on duty in 1885. jerks resides
with his mother at No. 1893 Gamble street.
Ben Swingley. the former secretary, will
represent the international Fire Engine
Company in the Southwestern territory.
Successful Candidates.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Springfield, ILL.,. Jan. 16.-FollowIng is a
list Of the successful candidates In the ex-
animation held this week by the Illinois
state Mining Board for mine managers,
mine examiners and hoisting engineers:
Hosting Engineers-Everett Gladson, Farming
ton; George Z. Cook, Hallid1yboro; Scott Cut
tsr; pu c SSs,a; yGhn crsnshsw: Marion; Harry
Il at.,, W; Flsteher Springfield: Elijah R: Nit
f Frsa' G saHHm siFiEs,sssr;. M Will,am o, Morris s,l Iar r
gans. streator: NJ. H. Tenton, Strsator: William
1sorn. Du Quoin.
Carbon: William HerzoC. Glen Carbon; Casper
7; Fremsen;. Glen Carbon: Henry Schmidt.
White; spring VALLEY: Fred Haseiton. Spring.
Maqiss seo5 7Eom y; s1 Pies. Dawson; Hugh Forsyth.
Mine Manaserr-Peter H. soloinan,. springfield;
William Il Evans. Harrisburg: James Barnes.
aiien. La s al y, W GnfaGlI' Il gill ns1i:. R ss1ss,o T:
TeranSs L Connolly, Assumption.
,o .Gsai Jo MN? sm MfanaS sssInson 9. M srGwni ,. Ls {
Wataga: John ID. Baimer. Bartonvfiie; Lot
mSra:' G ss51savi H. F ASrshSm I. ReasSn. Mis S.s-
Vile; Andrew Frederick, Danviile.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-17

perintendent Sedan requested young Jaco-
bus. who took pert in the 'tacky' party, to
appear before him at the Board of Eiuca-
ton rooms yesterday morning.
The young man did so, and gave his side
of the matter to the Superintendent. who in
turn communicated 1t to the committee.
jacohts did not speak for the others who
had been suspended.
TIE rigorous manner in which the board
dealt with the students has caused endless
discussion among the pupils of all the
High School classes. as to whether such
severity was merited.
The defenders of the prescribed students
have been so Jealous that a strike among
the remaining seniors. ct least. was almost
preciritated: but nevertheless some OF th n
disorder. disrespect and lawlessness:"
The situation continues acute. The fifteen.
who constitute three-fifths of the boys IN
the senior class. are defarred from partici,,
patton in the graduation exercises; and
among them Is the class president, Charles
N. Sturtevant.
On the heels of this announcement came
the declaration that the three class orators;
Melvin Adams, and two of the girl essay
lists, would not take their parts in the
graduation exercises. and a threat that Inc
club and the High School cadets would not
serve.
The spokesman of the strikers" Charles
announcing that they were strictly in favor
of law and order: that they did not wish
their prank to be taken as a serious "casus
belli," and that 1t was the wish of the ff-
teen that their sympathizers do everything
to make the exercises q success.
Accordingly, rehearsals are now in prog
ress with ali the students selected for their
original roles. save Ralph Jacobus. who is
of the fifteen.
Will Hensemeisr had been requested to
take the part which had heen assigned to
Jacobus. But he has resigned. and a va
cancy exists.
Phil c.. Scholz. Ir., OF No. aT North Leon
ard avenue. Of the class graduating next
June is a most severe critic from the stu
dent ranks.
he AYERS dramatically. Il like them, yea.
1 love them. but not to the extent of coun-
terancing disorder, disrespect and lawless-
ness.
"A breach OF the rules Of the High School
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-17
oRTHWElN; IS AGAIN ARRESTED.
Civil Suit Grows Out Of Trouble at
Yale>Harvard Game.

New Haven. Conn.,. Jan. 16.-Three Yale
students were arrested to-day in a civil sac-
ton brought by Sidney Troeder of Roxbury,
the Yale-Harvard football game iast FAN.
The students are Bradford Ellsworth Of
New York, William r. Orthwein OF st.
Louis and Harold M. Sawyer of Bridgeport,
all members OF the senior class in the aca-
demic department. Troeder claims that
while handling football tickets on the night
Of November Dhe was assaulted by the de-,
PENDANTS and that a diamond pin and twelve
tickets were taken from him.. He demands
damages In the sum; OF $500.
In the City Court recently the three stu
dents mentioned were lined for the ALLEGED
assault upon Troeder. Bonds were fur.
nished for. them to-day and the case will
come I'D at the February term of the Su-.
perfor Court u !.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-17
Resignation of Theodore .Hemmel.
mann, Jr., Creates Temporary
Vacancy at City Hall.
MAYOR ANNOUNCES HIS CHOICE
Appointment Is Approved by the
city Council, and New Asses
Sor and Collector to Take
Immediate Charge.

Theodore Henmelmann, Jr., yesterday re-
signed the position of Assessor and Col
lecto of Water Rates. He Will be succeed
ed by Francis C. Scharwitz. a deputy in
Collector Hammers department. whose ap-
po.ntment by the Mayor was approved by
the Council at its meeting yesterday after
noon.
Mr.. Hemmelmann's resignation was
prompted by his desire to %re-enter private
life. His real estate business. he said.
needs his entire attention. and he did not
Ieei that he could do his private business
AFFAIRS justice and properly serve the city
at the same time,
one of the tasks which Mr.. Hemmel-
mann accomplished while in public office,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-17
Bradshaw. Appointed we,shm..ter.

James T. Bradshaw. editor and publisher
OF the Chinicothe Democrat and president
OF the Missouri State Democratic Press As
master at Kansas city. The appointment
was the best place at the disposal Of John
A. Knott. who was elected Railroad and
Warehouse Commissioner at. the last cleo
tion. Mr.. Bradshaw, who has for years
been a personal friend Of MT. Knots and
a stanch supporter of the latter,s candidacy.
was given preference. The appointment was
confirmed yesterday by the Board of Com
missioners.
Mr.. Bradshaw's appointment will in no
way affect the publication of the Democrat,
a leading paper Of Chillicothe. n he will
continue to reside in that city.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-17
ROBERT jerks APPOINTED
SECRETARY TO FIRE CHIEF
Succeeds Ben SvinG1ey, Who Re-
signed to Accept Position With
Eastern Company.

Robert jerks was yesterday appointed
secretary under Chief Swingley Of the Fire
Department. to succeed the latter's son.
who resigned to accept a position with the
International Fire Engine Company of New
York.
jerks was formerly assistant secretary
under the Chief. and Is well fitted for his
new duties. He has been in the Chiefs Of
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-17

~ Ah" NvGAkS AOI
Assessor and Collector of Water Rates to
succeed Theodore Hemmelmann, Jr.
and for which he will be pleasantly remem-
bered for a long time to come. was to Sc
cure the passage through the Municipal AS
sembly of a bill providing for the reduc-
ton Of water rates in private homes and
tenement-houses. He had great trouble
getting the bill through the House Of Dele
gates, but 1t was finally passed in Deem
Der last and became a law the first day of
January this year.
Francis c. Scharwitz has lived in st.
Louis since 1s49, when he came to this coun-
try from Dusseldorf, Germany, with his
parents. He is related through marriage to
Adolphus Busch. During the Civil War he
served in the Federal Army under General
Mcneil. After three months Of active serv-
ice he was transferred to the Missouri Mill
tia, In which he served from 1862 until 1864.
At the close of the war he engaged in
business at No. 1862 South Broadway. where
he conducted a large wholesale and retail
art import business. He remained in this
business for twenty-five years, until 1897,
when he went to California. Two years
ago he was appointed Deputy Collector I'M
der Collector J.. +. Hammer.
The appointment of MI. Scharwitz is only
temporary. Mr.. Hammelmann was APP
pointed under the Ziegenhein administration
and his term of office would expire April /
Of this year.