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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-08
President Harper of Chicago Uni
versity Secures Valuable Con
cession From the Sultan.
LIBRARY OF CLAY TABLETS.
Excavations in Tel Ibrahim VIII
Be Conducted Under the Direc-
tion of the Executive OF
Rockefeller Institution.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Berlin. Sept 7.-President Harper Of
the University of Chicago left CONSTANT
nople to-day. after having secured valu-
able concessions from the Sultan In con-
nection with the explorations of the neigh
borhood Of ancient Babylon.
The university has now obtained special
rights 10 begin excavations in Tel Ibra-
him.. The dispatch says that Professor
Harper brought his mission to a success
full issue after negotiations that were e1-
citing in the extreme.
As far back as July, 1900. application
was made to the Sultan for permission to
explore the ruins of Babylon and its
neighborhood. After exasperating delays
the permission was given. but excuses for
delay were made SO that the TRADE was
not issuSd.
Further inquiry revealed the fact tina
the Germans had been intriguing for per
mission to explore in the anne territory
and had been successful.
Ibrahim, IN the Vilayet OF Bagdad, was
considered part Of Babylon in N~ebuchad-
n~ezZar's time.
In 722 3. c. the Assyrian King, Sargon.
pie to Niagal the god of the lower regions
was erected in Tel brahim There was
also a large library Of clay tablets among
them belong the originals Of the tablet
containing the Babylonian account Of the
deluge found In the ruins of Nineveh, now
in the British Museum. 1t is almost GER
tain that this ancient library is still under
the ruins. There is also a temple so an
cient that ii was restored in 900 B. c.
In this hoary fame in $50 B. c. Nebuchand-
neZZar offered daily sacrifice.
The mound which covers the ruins Of Tel
Ibrahim is supposed to conceal the tomb
Of Abraham.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-08
FATHER FOWLER HAS BEEN
MADE DOMESTIC PRELATE.
Secretary to Archbishop Harry EIc-
waited by Pope Plus N-Bishop Glen
non TO Make Announcement.

New York. Sept 1T will be agreeable
news to the many friends Of the Reverend
Father Fowler. secretary to his Graces
Archbishop Harry of Manila. to learn that
he has been raised to the prelacy By Pope
Plus Y. and must hereafter be addressed
as Monsignor.
Father Fowler was made a domestic
prelate during his stay in Rome and the
announcement Will shortly be made off,
cially through the Archbishop of ST. Louis.
Archbishop Harry left tonight for PHIL
adelphia with about fifty other ~prelates
and priests to assist in the celebration OF
Archbishop Ryan's Jubilee. which begins
tomorrow morning and will continue for
three days. Archbishop Harry will return
10 New York Wednesday and pay a visit
TO President Roosevelt at Oyster Bay BY
special ARRANGEMENT. When asked as 10
the nature Of his visit 10 the President,
Archbishop Harry said:
The call viii be entirely 4 social one. I
wish to pay my respects 10 the President
because of the great admiration I have
for him personally" r
Asked if affairs of the church or poll
tics in the Philippines woul be dis
cussed. the Archbishop replied:
No. neither VIII be touched upon. 1t
would be presumptiye pm my part to
enter into any such discussion until I
shal have been TO Manila and become
personally conyersant with and under
stand the conditions there"
His Grace viii leave New York in time
TO reach ST. Louis next Saturday. He will
go direct to his old home in st. Lees
Parish. and on Sunday viii celebrate his
first solemn pontiical mass and impart TO
his old congregation the special blessing
sent them by the new Pontif, Pope
Plus y.
Since leaving St. Louis the Archbishop
has received no mail of any kind. and
seemed lost When a copy Of The Repub-
lie was handed him. he scanned Ii eager
ly and said IL was the first news he had
had from home since he left.
My friends knew that I was making a
hurried trip said he, land for that rea-
son have not written me. nor was I able
to secure any newspapers"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-08
THIRD PLACE FOR ST. LOUIS
IN POINT OF CLEANLINESS
Civic Improvement League Learns
That Both baltimore and
Boston Excel.

The Civic Improvement League has
gathered statistics showing that in 1901
Baltimore disposed of q. 800 tons of gar
bage or refuse, while 300 tons were ham
died by contractors in the same year.
Boston. by contract and otherwise, dis
posed of 5000. while in the same year St
Louis disposed Of only 61.oOo tons.
OF the three cities. says the Civic
League. Boston is the most cleanly, Balti-
more coming next n st Lou third
Treating OF conditions in Baltimore. the
league gives an extended description OF a
garbage-reduction plant recently installed
by a mpan which has a ten years
contract. Garbage Is delivered to the con-
tractors by wagon n scow, most it by
the latter means
The contract provides hat AN gar
bage, lead animals inc market refuse
must be within the plant for such dispos-
al, and this material must be completely
disposed of within twenty-four hour after
its collection"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-08
RADIUM ON EXHIBITION.
Two Grains of Priceless Sub
stance Shown at New York.
FGA

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
New York, Sept THE first oppor-
tunity Of the public to see radium was af-
forded this morning. when a small guam
tity OF the newly discovered substance
was placed on exhibition at the Museum
Of Natural history.
A large number of persons were drawn
there to-day by the announcement OF the
authorities that Edward Adams had pre-
sented TO the museum two grains of
radium Of go, 900 radio-activity. which
would be open to inspection this morn
ing.
The radium now on exhibition is con-
tanned in q diminutive glass tube about
three-fourths OF an inch long and one
eighth of an incl in diameter. It is in
the form of a yellow powder. and has the
general appearance OF fine sand.
Radium Is the most costly substance in
the world. The cost OF a pound, II such
an were obtainable. is roughly es-
timated at 100000. A piece of pitch
blende, from which 1t is procured, was
also shown at the museum. Pitch-blende
Is a substance found principally in Hun
gary and Colorado.
A ton of pitch-blende was required TO
produce the two grains of radium now
exhibited, which were brought here from
Europe.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-08
SISTERS OF POPE Plus
HAVE ARRIVED AT ROME.
An~ectionnte After Six
eek Separation-Living Tenn
porarily at Convent.

Rome. Sept THE three sisters Of
Pope Plus x, who lived with him in
Venice. arrived IN Rome to-day. after a.
separation Of about six weeks.
Special carriages were provided for
them by the railroad people, so that they
Travelled in a much different way from
what they had been accustomed to in the
past They were received Immediately
by Plus, and the reunion was most touch
ing.
Ths sisters tried to kneeL, but were pre-
vented from doing so by their brother,
who took them in his arms and embraced
them.
One sister, in a tone Of disappointment
said: -
How well you look. brother. You have
not needed US, after ALL" 49,
The Pontin replied: "
Il am always your Beppo, but ! am
doing very well here"
An hour was spent in exchanging REM
iniscences and making plans for the fu-
ture. The three sisters are now staying
In a convent until an apartment, which is
being arranged for them at he San An
gelo Bridge, shall be ready for occupancy
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-08

brown and black mixed 292nc. Machine-picked
X 593Ikc. Xxx shd+c, xxx 4NG5c; xxx
SG5hc. extra black &c: inferior less.
eog75c. Old rope-No. i Manila at !i.5o: No. :
at 50c. Rubber at s..
B~oNES-Cholce bleached at SIS ger ton: other
kinds from SO to sli.
pop Contrasting on cob at eOcdsf per 100
lbs. for pearl: mixed at 50dI5c: rice at SlGl-25.
SCRAP IRON y METAL Per 100 lbs; {:
Wrought iron Doc; heavy cast 5oc: malleahle
steel and breaksble 45c: stove 4oc: burnt 25c;
light brass s.. so: heavy brass So: copper 50:
zinc 50: lead $50: pewter t14.
soRGHUM-CANE sEED-ouotabIe at &c per
DRIED FRUIT-we quote: Apples-Evap.
GRATED rings or quarters from 4AG5Ac for good
for dark and poor to 4Lai5fc for prime;
"MxPLE SUGAR AND s1RUP-New sugar. at
to Sc; prime clover ssqS.25; redtop s2I6.
prompt delivery: Lard ties. $3.50 for wood and
bound. 81 for iron bound: ash pork bbls. soc:
cleo tics. SI45; slack-work bhls.-s-hoop flour
3sc; 6-hoop do. s5c:. round-hoop. do. SIC; s-noop
cooPERsTUFFsIIp car lots on trk; s,aye.
No. 2 S: Nc / half-bhl. 1sgml Sc .; mtll-.pn
pork Dbl. SIS. Heading. per set-No. l -four
Dbl. ec-mi'I-run 17h-inch stock for apple hbls.
SIC: No. 2 do. &c: lard tierce. I6c: pork Dbl.
l2i=c. shaved hoops-Flour Dbl. IS 80 for cooper.
- 25Ts 20. oak lard fierce. cooper shaved 500
sl2: pork Dbl s..
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-08
HOMES IN KIRKWOOD ROBBED
WHILE POSSE PATROLS TOWN
Citizens Organize to Suppress Thiev-
ing, but Their Efforts Prove
U~nnvaiIing.

While a posse OF citizens patrolled the
streets of Kirkw God Saturday night look
ing for burglars, the houses Of q. i.
Mitchell and James Vaughn were broken
into and robbed
The burglaries of Saturday night were
hut two of a number that V occurred
in that aristocratic suburb during the
last two weeks. Every morning fresh rob-
berries are reported to Marshal Secrest
and he finally organized a posse to pa
troll the streets and assist him in trying
to catch the Law breakers
The biggest haul was made at the resi-
dence of Frank Leet, where about 500
worth OF jewelry was taken. Other homes
entered were those Of II. A. Hyatt, a. N.
Edwards. Charles Kicker. John Wischart,
Postmaster Albright and Mrs. Rarreiras.
AT the latter place the burglars only
took the plumes of Of Mrs. Barreiras's
theater hat.
An attempt was made Saturday night
to break into the home of Frank Buck
ner, but the burglars were frightened
away by an occupant OF the house,
awakened by the noise.
AS a result Of the continued burgiaries
the citizens have armed themselves and
are determined to give a warm reception
to the midnight invaders. should they
see them.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-08
coneen Camp Meeting Closes.

SPECIAL
Coffeen, H., Sept THE Alton District
NJ. E Camp Meeting Association closed a
ten days meeting at Noun Pleasant,
south of here, last night. The meeting
was in charge of the Reverend Mr.. Cab
Dor of Donnellson, who was assisted by
Doctor Thrall of Lebanon. New officers
OF the association were elected as follows;
President, C.. +. Edwards. Coffeen. vice
president. Reverend J.. A. Hampton, Mount
DonnelIson; treasurer, W. @. Gardner,
Pleasant; secretary, Doctor ]. c. Wilson.
Donnellson.
The association voted to hold the next
annual meeting at the same place, al
though the matter OF buying a tract OF
land for permanent location Of the meet
ings was under discussion This was left
In charge Of a committee appointed for
the purpose. An effort Is being made TO
have it located at Coffeen.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-08

in the quarantine division was conducted very
slowly and 1t took practically the entire day
10 dispose Of the greater part of the supply
which. was liberal and embraced 1872 cars and
b.55l head. while last Monday 1872 cars and
5.275 head were recorded, and two weeks ago
l5 cars and 1884 head. Steers and she stocK,
which constituted the majority OF the offerings,
especially the former. were the best representa-
ton Of fair TO pretty good kinds seen on the
market for some. time. Packers were not kill
Ing On account Of Labor Day. and as the three
principal markets had almost 60.o9 cattle and
more than enough for a normal demand, a de-
cline was inevitable. and prices here on steers
ruled generally l0GI5c lower. while values on
cows were mainly Ice of. Bulls did not show a
great amount of change, while good light calves
and a few good heavies were steady. but the
bulk OF the arrivals sold a shade lower
TEXAS AND INDIAN STEERS.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-08
ENTERTAIN CORRESPONDENTS
Washington Newspaper Men En-
Route to Irrigation Congress.

Kansas City. Sept 1.-THE excursion
party OF Washington correspondents who
are on their way to attend the National
Irrigation Congress at Ogden. passed
through Kansas City to-day Tn visitors
were met at the station by local newspa-
per men and a committee from the Kan
Eas City Commercial Club.
After being driven about the city and
entertained at the Country Club, the jour
ney westward was esumed this afternoon.
The excursion is under the direction Of c.
E Wantland OF the Land Department OF
the Union Pacific Railway Company.
Tomorrow the correspondents will have
a prairie chicken breakfast at Hays City,
Kas.. N a cowboy supper at Hugo,
Colo.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-08
MULE Quotations
BY Telegraph.

Kansas City, Sept. Z.-Cattle-Receipts. 1850
T Psase Ei GoTn-fed Cattle Ssi steady to weak: grass ss
Westerns slow y and n, lover iows quarantine niansntI ISc Lover;
dressed bset steers = 1ess g; ssts & ESes SO
t sad .t ss2Sfs e sRf ss: fssss . s seSt indian ri ws stssFs
g. 7ea2. %; Texas cows tLso92 s; native cows
a e: SGlls ha sss59 eelt calves sH; ssssss. asnnef Ros !.
recsiptsI 600: market asiye and steady; top
F. ga ni SsIf S e ssls' !: hsf hsSH. st s:ss
3 sf ss5st 5: ives Western Ra.E lambs s'ss .a'y75e 9afi fec. is eRes
s. 5093so; Texas clipped -yeariIngs s.. 4O94;
Texas eIiPped sheep s2soaas0: stOckers and
St. Joseph. Mo, Sept. 7.-cathe-Receigts,
ssz E oaas and sssf bsyse rs i; i fsSs5: SEEKERS Raess1 s and
feeders T. z: HogsLRsceipts. ISIS; market
heavy ssss.SS5'S. shssp-kscsiEpts. ISL: mar
good steers opened strong. closed steady; me
dunn and common slow TO shade lower: bulls
steady: native steers 70: stockers and tail
ends 81. 50d3.75: bulls 2.5Oq4: cows S.z93.65.
Sso oRsen aq ( n at I f11eT slpw IiH seD P Dressed 4.
weight sheep steady; exports to-day none.
calves l5gsec' hIghsT: veais ,5gs.s0: tops ss.sos
SIS; cuils gTassers s27sG35; West
e giasze per b.: co9ntry 'tdf dressed sed'' at saiisSc;
dressed gTassers 4qehs Sheep and lambs
extra 81; lambs two cars choice
Sc. 60G6. 10: CaDadas $5.S1izG6.50; culls Aqf5o
HogHReceipts S:l34; market uneven; some sales
higher, others &c lower; state and Pennsyl-
Chicago. Sept. Z.-Cattle-Receipts, s1,0O, in
Guiding 100 Texans and 5000 Westerns: best.
steady: bulk Je1l5c lower; good TO prime steers
$5.40GS6: prime medium rs; stockers and
feeders S2-5ed4z0: cows E-50d4 30: heifers S24
5: Gamers sL5oG26o; bulls s2G4.55 calves $3.50
1915: Texas fed steers S. 2564B: Western
steers S-Z59E0. Hogs-Receipts. 1900: esti-
and butchers, 10: good to choice heavy
s. eog5.so rough heavy S-1085-55: light s5.eOa
$40; hulk sales s. z5GS.1 Sheep-Rsceipts, 49,
00o:. sheep end lambs steady to lower; good
to choice wethers 50 IS: fair to choice mixed
S2.25G5: Western sheep s275Gs 90: native lambs
2s5G5.s5; Western lambs 2.75d5.3.
Liverpool. Sept L.-Cotton-Spot, moderate
business; prices easier. American middIing
s.s4d; good nid6ling 6.s2d; middling ss.32d; low
5.s9d. The sales Of the day were 1000 bales. Of
which 500 were for speculation and export, and
included 400 Americana: receipts none. Flu
lures opened barely steady and Closed unsettled
American middiing. g. o. c.: Sept. b-sld: Sept.
and Oct. 5.5sG5.s cod: Nov. and Dec. SID: Dec.
and Jan. 512d513d: Jan. and Feb. 5.1d; Feb.
and March 5.10aaI1d; March and April 6Iod;
April and May Sod
Liverpool. sept I.-whest-Spot No. 2 red
Northern spring strong at IS 100: futures quiet;
Sept. SIS sid: Oct. IS Sid; Dec. IS ED. Corr
Spot American steady at Is SD futures firm
Sept Is I'd: Oct. 4s ID
Bar Silver
New York. Sept 7.-Bar silver &c SID pei
I ounce.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-08
SOLDIERS GUARDING MINES.
General Bell Has Men Well Dis
tributed at Cripple Creek.

Cripple Creek, Colo. Sept. 7.-Cripple
Creeks seven rich hills are to-day fairly
dotted with oldiers Of the National
Guard. Every large property is belted
with a line Of blue-coated pickets. and it
is no exaggeration to say that one cannot
go 100 yards in any mineral district with
out encountering a sentinel.
Supplementing the troops, scattered over
the districts are squads of cavalry, which
will canter over the hills and make those
points which no infantry patrols. Adju-
tant General Bell. who is thoroughly ac-
Quainted with the topography Of the
so that protection can be given all mines.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-08
Pittsburs stock Yard. Opened.

Pittsburg, Sept. THE greatest gather
ing of livestock dealers that ever visited
Pittsburg attended the formal opening to-
day of he new Union Stock Yards at
Hers Island. Cattlemen from all parts
OF the country were here and representa-
tiyes from all the large concerns, in both
Eastern and Western meat eenters. were
on hand The exercises TOOK place upon
a stand erected in the open air. The
speakers were: Frank B. McCiain, Ian
caster, Pa; Samuel w. Allerton, Chica-
go; James Francis Burke OF this city. ST.
mon ODonnell, general manager OF the
company, officiated as master of ceremo-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-08
LOCKOUT AT SWANSEA ENDED
Thirty Thousand Men Will Re,
turn to Work.

Swansea. Wales. Sept. THE lockout
in the tin plate industry In South Wales,
due to a l~ong-standing dispute, which be-
gan August g. terminated to-day as the
result of a decision reached at the Joint
meeting Of the masters and men to refer
all the questions in dispute to arbitration.
Forty-one works, which were affected
by the lockout. will reopen this week.
Twenty to thirty thousand men were in
Waived.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-08
FATAL FALL FROM WADUCT.
Thomas McGilligan, Is Years
Old, Killed at Venice.

Thomas McGilligan, 3 years old. living
at No. 1920 Dickson street. fell from the
viaduct OF the Merchants Bridge at Ven
Ice yesterday morning and was killed.
The boy, accompanied by several com
p~anions. was riding on a freight train
across the bridge on their way to fish at
Carr Slough
When the train stopped the boys say
they were driven from the train. McGil-
iigan in running. lost his balance and fell
forty feet to the ground.
His head was crushed and the body
badly mingled. The bod was taken to
Balloons undertaking rooms at Venice.
where an inquest will be held to-day.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-08
MILTON SHEEP AND MIXED LOTS

z week opened with a supply
mich mich Was only moderate. II was expected
that the run would be very large. as there Is
this week. and besides a great many consignors
are holding of for the very Lively market
ing Msi' eonditions Of the market were very fair.
There was quite a good demand from souihern
n nsii6s ,b shn market at 'f Eas PFTnen trade a9f having " FOR
the time being taken q secondary position. FOR
horses Roas Ie are selling ling p q better than
the heavier grades; and this was the situation
den saS n pFdsaili t9,da Bu. h Il IS BY Is n soR means aas' sEa
gressive, and values remain about IS TO SO low
er than they were a month ago: on the other
particular difference is shown this week over
ssson aF,t Of R-i last w eesi,1 when 1bs va t1ss. opened Deeos
active and steady. with the conditions, exist
ing during last week. though the outlook is
Horse quotations: Heavy draft-common TO
G e2oi; 'i TO 1sS f Snoa0f fa To e to sooS ;iy sio5sisS Shg goos
e. E5iF H to s9o a. s 20 ]oGtb shslSs to light tHiE1 sri sses
fair to good. $3.50, choice e extra. s7oai0o:
eRanfsn1.s sFi to ESQ i iss.: plain sIa0g 9 good. E :llSs
100; choice to extra. sl5g225. Business drv-
a sFs@salF s 90 feSs' fo o's s0ashef fn0's sseS = ito to
good tsSdIoo; CHOICE to extra, slsoG1s9; fancy
5srior horsesE,common small plugs. $500:
heavy work plugs, s559l9 ,,
were Of pretty fair pro 1os onse'P Su, the bulk
Of them were consigned to the dealers. and so
far as the commission supply was concerned.
IL was small The market did not show any
active early characteristics 1t was notice
able fact that the demands upon the dealers
from exterior sources were not as large as
they had been at the opening of last, week.
and this tended to reduce the inclination to-
ward activity.
ing were very few, and On this account the eK-
act state Of the market as to prices could not
be determined, but the indications were that
al least the trade would not chow any stronger
conditions than last week. The market is in
a veFy uncertain condition at present. owing
to the fact that dealers are waiting upon
the opening OF the Southern demand to get in
a line on how the seasons business Will go
and they are not aiming TO buy any more
mules at present than the demand warrants.
MULE QUOTATIONS..
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-08
Three Prisoner. Break JAN.

Albany. n. Y. Sept. T.-"Sheeney' Har-
ris, one of the gang Of five that murdered
Night Waterman Matthew Wilson at
CobieskiIl two years ago. and two other
prisoners. Edward Game n James KEEL
lev. both charged with burglary and grand
larceny. dug their way out of the Soho
harie County Jail at Schoharie some time
between 10 O'Clock last night and 8 this
morning and escaped. Three other prison.
ers were in the Jail. but were locked IN
cells and could not escape.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-08
prtnter., Home Trustees Meet.

Colorado Springs, Colo, Sept 1.-THE an
nual business meeting of the Board of
Trustees of the Union Printers Home in
this city, for aged and infirm members OF
the International Typographical Union,
convened his morning. No business was
transacted, however, adjournment being
taken on account of Labor Day. until to-
morrow. President J.. NJ. Lynch and Sec
rotary J. W. Brentwood. both Of Indian
apolis. arrived his morning
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-08
DO NOT WANT ARBITRATION.
Miners Favor Other Means of
Settling Differences.

Kansas City, Sept. mo action was
taken in the strike situation in the Nov
niger district to-day. 1t is hardly likely
that any action will be taken before
Thursday, when the conference between
John Mitchell and the other national off,
and the committee of the Operators Asso-
citation will be held In Kansas City.
The miners say they don't want arbitra-
ton and don't propose to submit their
case to arbitration unless other means Of
settlement shall fail 1t is expected the
conference Thursday will not have an
easy time.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-08
VEsUvIUs BECOMES oUIETER.
Electric Railway Soon Will Be
Repaired.

Rome. Sept There has been such a
notable dinminution In the eruption of
vesuvius that the electric railroad from
Naples to connect with the old Funicular
Tramway will be opened in a few days,
thus reducing the fatigue and time occu-
pied at present in ascending the volcan
It is expected that within a few months
the Funicular Line will be extended up
the side of the crater.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-08
FATAL QUARREL OVER WOMAN.
Charles Ellsworth Slabs David
Houser at Omaha.

Omaha. Sept. 7.-During a quarrel over
q woman early to-day, Charles Ellsworth,
e Council Bluffs groceryman. fatally
stabbed David Houser, also Of that city.
The trouble occurred on the fats north
Of Omaha and the wounded man was
brought to the city, where he died in a
few minutes. Ellsworth and a woman
named May Burns were later arrested
across the river and brought to this city.