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The sun., 1903-11-05
COLONIAL CLlHHOUsE SOLD
To Satisfy the Equitable LIES First Mort
gage-R. T.. Bowling the Buyer.

The Colonial Club property, at the south
west corner of Broadway and Seventy
second street, was sold at auction yesterday
TO satisfy claim of about slse. 500, held
by the Equitable Life Assurance Society
under first mortgage: The property
her of the club, on bid of $4,000.
Mr. Dowling said that he intended to
hold the property as n personal invest
ment but that il would be occupied by
the club as lessee. The house is a six st ory
structure, covering about four lots Besides
the claim of the Equitable. the club has
out standing 100000 of second mortgage
bonds, all of which are held by members
of he organization.
The sun., 1903-11-05
PLOT TO TRiP 4 HUSBAND.
Woman In Memphis Says She Was Hired
TO Ruin a Mans Reputation.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Nov. Marguerite
Wylan, an adventures, is held at police
headquarters, charged with blaokmail. She
confessed to the police that she had had an
offer OF 81 900. in installments. from Mrs.
H. A. Carroll. well-known woman Of this
city, wife OF II. A. Carroll, wealthy mer-
chant. to inveigle her husband into her re-
sort in order to furnish evidence against
him to be- used in divorce proceedings. She
Carroll and that they planned the whole
affair 10 the minutest details.
Mrs. Carroll denies the story. Some
color is lent to the recital of the girl by the
fact that Mrs. Carroll instituted proceed
ings for divorce this year and failed, not
having sufficient evidence.
The sun., 1903-11-05
LOuShran VIII PrOba eti.

Surrogate Church in Brooklyn yester-
day admitted to probate the will of John
I.oughran, who for many years was presi-
dent of the Manufacturers National Bank
and who died on Oct, 0. The will was con
tested by Mrs. Mary Ellen Cummings, a
granddaughter Of the testator, who was
adopted as daughter by him many
Years ago. She alleged fraud and undue
influence Surrogate Church said he was
satisfied that no fraud or undue influence
had been used. The value Of the est ate has
not been made public.
The sun., 1903-11-05
roshorn McDoweIrs VIII valid.

Surrogate Thomas has admitted to pro-
bate the will of James Mcdowell, the owner
of the Foghcrn saloon at Ninth avenue
and Twenty-third street, Mcdowell died
some months ago, leaving the saloon to
his ba rtendcrs and the bulk Of his estate
10 Clara deBrave, To his wife he LEFT only
4, 900 ard her dover. She contested tho
r;ll The estate is worth about $4,000.
The sun., 1903-11-05
Duke pesli Apru,zi,s Charity CIR,

NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 4-The Duke degli
Abruzzi. having declined the banquet ten
dered him by the Italians, has asked that
the money raised for the banquet. s., 900,
be given to some Italian charity of New
Orleans, and has added $500 from his own
pocket The Italian cruiser Ligusis, COM
manded by the Duke, will leave here on
Nov. IL for Havana, and will sail thence
for Italy.
The sun., 1903-11-05
TRAIN ROBBERS FOILED.
An Extra Freight Ran Into an Obstruction
Instead OF an Express.

DALLAS. Tex, Nov. An attempt was
made about o'clock this morning to wreck
and rob express train No. 4 on the Texas
and Pacific road near Woodlawn station.
Ties we're piled on the track and the rail
fast enings removed. An extra freight
train saved the express by running into
fine obstruction. II was wrecked. Sew
aral men near the track fed to the woods
when they discovered that the train was
a freight instead OF an express.
The sun., 1903-11-05
Removed as an Estates Trustee.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Nov. 4-William
r. Hill, ex-treasurer Of the Holyoke Street
Railway Company, who disappeared on
Sept. 3. was removed to-day by Judge
Charles l.. Long of the Probate Court from
his place as trustee of the large estate of
George NJ. Atwat r. Judge Long said that
he had received a letter from Hill con-
tanning his resignation. but since the letter
did not have the name Of the place in which
il was written it was evident that Hill was
ashamed to let the place be known.
The sun., 1903-11-05
yHEREl. MR. BILLINGS DEtE!NES
To Leave GroIOn school 10 BE Rector Of
tlol> Trinity Church. brooklyn.

According to despatch from Boston the
Rev Sherrard Billings Of the Groton School
at Groton, Mass. has written Il letter to
the vestry OF the Church of the Holy Trim
ity, Brooklyn, declining TO accept the rec
torship made vacant in September, 1902,
by the resignation Of the Rev. DR.. S. D.
Mcconnell, who went to All Souls Church,
Manhattan. George Foster Peabody. John
Ditmas and William c. Howard are the
members Of the pulpit committee Of the
vestry. 1t is their duty to secure supply
for the pulpit.
The sun., 1903-11-05
Plans for a New Harlem, School.

Plans have been filed with the Building
Bureau by c. B. j. Snyder, architect OF
the Department of Education, for IA new
schoolhouse to be erected on the block
west of Madison avenue, between 127th and
,asth streets II is 10 he known rs Public
School "a and will be four stories high. with
farudes OF limestone. brick and terra Gotta.
II ia to cost Al35 600.
The sun., 1903-11-05
SHOT By 4 STRANGER.
Else Refused 10 Stop TO Talk and Got q
Bullet In His Side.

Louis Else, a clerk, 20 years old. OF 77d
Park avenue, Williamsburg, was shot in
the left side early yesterday morning in
Gerry street, near Harrison avenue, by
an unidentified man, who made his es-
cape. Else was on his way home and the
stranger called him from the opposite side
of the street He refused to stop, because
he believed the stranger meant to rob
him. A few moments later there was a
pistol shot and Else fell with bullet just
over his heart. His cries brought some
men who sent for an ambulance, in which
Else was removed to the Eastern District
HOSPITAL
The sun., 1903-11-05
CITY COLLEGE LECTURES.
BissOp Potter the First of q Number Of
Well known Men to Speak.

The first of the series Of public lectures by
distinguished men to be given at the Col
lege of the City of New York was delivered
Yesterday afternoon by Bishop Henry c..
Potter, on the subject Forces and the
Force
President Finley announced that the Sec
ond address OF the series would be delivered
by Robert Ogden on Nov. 20. The re-
by the Rev. DR.. Lyman Abbott, William II.
Baldwin, Jr.; Prof. Michael I. Pupn, DR..
John r. Giddings, Albert Shaw, DR.. Felix
Adler, William Barclay Parsons and Hamil-
ton W. Mabie.
The sun., 1903-11-05
PRISON INSTEAD OF HOSPITAL.
"Blue Face FAkir" Attacks Dectsr Nhs
Refused to Giv5 Him Nttnulsnsv.

William Plattsburger was charged In the
Yorkville police court yesterday with try
ing to throw DR., William H. Palmer out Of
the ambulance which was taking him to
Bellevue Hospital The physician told
Magistrate 0mmen that the man was known
70 the hospital people as the Blue Face
Eadr.' because Of his habit OF lying on the
sidewalk and holding his breath until he
The sun., 1903-11-05
Big New Birdhou.e for Bronx Park.

Plans have been filed with The Bronx
Building Bureau for new birdhouse for
ne New York Geological Garden in
Bronx Park. IT is to be 81 feet front and
brick and stone trimmings and dome
OF glass and slate. II is to cost &i14 ,844.
The sun., 1903-11-05
S4OO 4 MONTH FOR BOOZE.
An Illuuiinat ting Fact in the Divorce Case
of Edwin ID. MOoers.

The suit of Mrs. Dorothy b Mooers for a
divorce from Edwin d. Mooers was tried
before Supreme Court Justice Truax yes
terday. Mooers did not defend it.
Mrs. Mooers wants 50 900 a year almony
on the ground that her husband is worth
$500 900 In stock Of the Yellow Aster Min
ing Company. Mooers says he Is not
wealthy, and that he will not own the stock
outright till he is IS years old
A hotel clerk testified that Mooers's
monthly liquor bill ran up to $500 A COL
ored valet swore that Mooers had lived at q
hotel with a woman who was not his wife.
Justice Truax reserved decision.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-12-08
FIGHT WILL BE BITTER.

Those who will persist in closing their
ears against the continual recommends
ton Of DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, will nave a long and bitter
fight with their troubles, if not ended
earlier By fatal termination. Read what
T. R. Beall, Of Beall, Miss. has to say:
Last fall my wife had every symptom of
consumption. She took DR.. Kings New
Discovery after everything else had failed.
Improvement came at once and four bot
ties entirely cured her. Guaranteed by
all Druggists. Price soc. and s1.O0. Trial
bottles free.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-12-08

II the farmers don't need the money
and wish TO help up the spectators anu
cotton mill men they should ID charitable
and sell at once. but II they need the
money themselves as we think most p
them do then simply take n good hold
and hold on.-Duplin Journal.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-12-08

DIR. L. p. Sorrell. of Flint, Wake county,
who was in Raleigh yesterday speakin3
of the cotton crop said:
Last year at my ga we ginned $50
bales OF cotton. This year we have
ginned 315 bales. The acreage was
larger than last year. We ginned for new
customers for whom we did not GIN last
year. Practically all the cotton raised
in my section has been sold. 1t i not
being held IN my community At all. !
have no idea that the crop will exceed
ten million bales. In my section our crop
is off | know one third. But for the bet
ter price, the people would have been IN
very bad shape. In fact but for the bet
ter price | am afraid | could not pay foT
the News ard Observer. But the price
helps. Your paper is taking the right
position Of public questions and The poo
pie are with you.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-12-08

In talking with leading Halifax county
farmers. NJ court this week. Ne find that
most Of the cotton has been picked and
that farmers are busy housing their corn
It was also learned that Il majority OF the
farmers have been disposed to meet The
market and sell as fast as ready. Son.
however, say they have sold but little ri
their crop and that right much cotton i
being held. Some farmers appear To be
disposed to hold cotton until after the
holidays, believing that prices VAL bc
higher next spring-Weldon News.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-12-08
~TalkingAbout Cotton.

The average OF the estimates of the size
Of this years crop. made by the memoe
of the New fork Cotton Exchange = 10,
124. 600 bales. The estimates 81 most cot
ton men in the South is under that hs-
uye.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-12-08

"Debba," and she put out her foot.
'Oh, you want me to say, Robert
Barnes, fellow fine do you? | know q
great many nicer things than that. If l
am to be anager of a theatre | VIII
at least have a variety in the plays
and taking the baby in her lap Miss
Deborah began, S"This little pig went to
market, this little pig stayed at home"
and so on down the line of Mary's fin
gers.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-15
BIG DOINGS.

At Washington in the vicinity of the Republican
National Committees headquarters there are dark
rumors and vague whisperings about big things
to be pulled off out here in poor old Missouri
We haven't had any big things pulled off in a
Republican way lately, and should welcome some
hgh-class events. Our alleged Republican heavy
weights have fought a few tame draws, but there
has been more windjamming than anything else.
Possibly the big doinss'' in contemplation has
some reference to the proposed club merger. With
a good big club going in full blast there would be
opportunity for some live goes"
Several of the local political sluggers appear 20
be in condition Or possibly it is just of
bad humor that makes them look chesty. Their
general demeanor however, is suggestive when con
sidered in connection with the Washington runners
and with the longtime local talk about Republicans
getting together"
Upon the whole the public is justified in building
high expectations for battle royal, when it does
come.
A big mill would be good thing for all con
cerned, including the public 1t would clear the at
mosphere of the rank unpleasantness which has
been brewing for so long.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-15
GARBAGE LEGISLATION.


The adjournment of the Municipal Assembly
from December IS until January , will delay ac-
ton the three bage-disposal bills Prucrast-
nation and daying will prove injurious to public in
terests The present contract has less than year OF
life.
holiday recess. A motion to reconsider the decision
lost ut the last meeting of the House. But there
two courses open for fastening the garbage dis
posal the Terminal and the antiscalpers bills to
passage.
The garbage bills which are still in the Council.
may be sent to the House this week. The Terminal
and antiscapers bills which have been passed by
the Council be passed this week by the House.
They would not then become laws. as they would
have to be signed by the presiding officers, but
favorable vote would constitute assurance of fidelity
to public interests and the propositions as to ter
mnal improvements and the prohibition of the sale
of nontransferable railroad tickets would virtually
be settled.
The other course is in the Mayors control. If lie
deems it necessary that determnative action should
be taken Immediately. he can summon the Assembly
in special session. Whether it would be useful to do
this. circumstances would indicate. 1t would not do
to call special session If the action would change
for the worse the prospects of the bills.
The Terminal bill is opposed by that influence in
the House which is known as the Butler element;
but it is believed that with full attendance the bill
would nevertheless command fifteen votes. In that
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-15
MoRLD's-Ioo4-rAIR
p1srRUsr OF ST. LOUIS PEOPLE

DISTRUST OF ST. LOUIS PEOPLE.
Ever since the mayoralty election in 1901 the
friends Of Mr.. Meriwether have insisted that he wae
elected. There must be some mistake about that
Yesterday Mr.. Meriwether himself swore that the
people Of this city were prejudiced against him
that they would not giveAhim fair trial in libe
suit he had brought against The Republic.
In this same connection he swore that The Re
public had such influence with the people here to
make them partial where The Republic was con-
cerned
So there must be some mistake about the claim
that Meriwether was elected
If, us Meriwether swears the people Of this city
will not do him bare justice, they certainly would
exalt him to the highest place within their gift
Very likely, too, Mr.. Meriwether is mistaken in
the charge he makes that tile people Of the city
would not give him fair trial. The unw1lingness
of the people to support his political schemes is not
an impeachment of their sense Of justice The
great, the Overwhelming majority of the people OF
every party and of every creed in this city, alike
those who and those who are sued, are content
to try their cases before St Louis Judges and st.
Louis jures True it is that during the last year
tvo some persons called into court protested that
the people of the city were prejudiced against them
and asked for change of venue, but they very
few in number. The change-of-venue party ele-
nent is small and select-indeed, very small and
very select
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-15

case the responsible agent for action nonactiOn
would be the House Committee on Railroads
Since the Assembly has not had recess. as is
usual having continued in session NIL summer, there
can be no objection to a short adjournment during
tho holiday season. But there is strong objection to
delay oil such important measures us are now pend
Ing. The Assembly could have arranged for several
additional meetings before adjournment, in order to
dispose OF these bills. It could yet adjust matters
by requesting the Mayor to call special session.
Time IS q great requisite for making the proposed
terminal improvements. The work cannot Ike finished
In week. These improvements are urgently ncces-
sary. not primarily for the benefit OF the company,
but for the good of all local interests, and especially
commercial interests
In regard to the antiscalpers BILL the legislators
know that It's purpose is to Induce low railroad
rates for the Worlds Fair, and that the will
not be secured unless railroad officials are notified
at an early day that they will be protected by law
against the misuse of special-rate tickets.
AS for the garbagei disposal bills it should he re-
peaed that the plans of the administration will fail
unless they soon become laws.
The House Committee Railroads is advised TO
report the Terminal bill this week. and all Dele
gates urged to be present so that the bill may
be passed. The House Committee on Legislation
should deal promptly with the antscalpers bill
The Council should transmit the garbage-disposi
bills to the House possible. If Il special
session would insure determinative, favorable ac
tion the Assembly should suggest to the Mayor that
he call special session These bills ought be
acted into laws promptly and by large votes.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-15
GIVE, But GIVE sENs1BLY.

The St Louis PrOvdent Association has issued
appeal TO the public for financial assistance with
which TO carry its laboIs. Indications that
this will he unusually severe winter. December
weather having come in November and the usual
January temperature having settled upon us in
December.
Though the majority of St Louis citizens are
prosperous despite the slight business hull
quent upon the country's diminishing speculation,
there is ever the understratum of the worthy poor
for whom these icy days mean suffering and priva-
ton. In their behalf it is than rghtit is
essary-that such organizations as the Provdent As
sociation have the means with which to systemati-
cally help the needy.
says to fill needs no amplifed definition 1t exists
simply upon business basis. 1t buys fuel, food
and clothing in large quantities at bottom prices.
Through discriminating agents it distributes these
things among the poor. aiming to lift the burdens
from the needy sick and to stir the merely lazy to
activity.
Organization is the secret Of success In any great
undertaking nowadays. And this applies to charity.
The money carelessiy given to tramp or beggar may
ages him in his conviction that there are easier
modes of earning livelihood than working. The same
money turned into the treasury Of organized
charity contributes to definite end.
Charity should not be matter Of impulse in the
giver, but should include carefully reflected plan
and purpose. Such plan has been adopted after
long study and experiment by the organized char
tiles.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-15
VISITORS At ST. LOUIS HOTELS

Mrs Robert Fullerton Of Des Motnes Ia,
is at the Planters.
r. A Wells OF Kansas city Is . s,nst a
tho Planter
J. -. Allison OF New london. Mo-, IL reg
htered at the Southern
MIR. and Mrs. r o. Glenn Of De Soto No..
are at the New St James. :.
II. j.. Hess and W. H Crow Of Pittafsld.
Ill. have rooms at the New ST. James.
II. Dale Of Herrin. ILL.,. Is registered at the
Lacleds.
-Chsrlea F.. EMANUEL of vandalia. Ill. Is
guest the Lindei
Mrs. Clara Mason OF Vernon, Tex. 10 Q.
the Lindcll.
W. W. shannon OF sheIbyvilieL H.. is st
the Laclede.
F, Hufsrnith OF Palestine. Tex. Is a guest
at the St Nicholas.
NJ T. Davis Of Springfield. No.. ia regis
tered at tine Southern.
j. Lane Of Houston. Tex. and ". T. FL
bridge Of Eagle Lake. Tex. have rooms at the
southern.
George T. Williams Of Fort Smith. Ark. In
II guest at the Planters.
Sanford t. Ladd n Kansas City lawyer u
guest at the Planters
j. l. Walker Of Steeiyf1le. Mo-, IL regis
tered at the Iaclede.
j. n. Afford OF Austin. Tex. il registered
at the L.ndcll.
James ]. Mason and Edward Schrock Of
Dallas. Tex. have rooms at the Lndell.
II. $ Tall Of Kahoka. Mo-. Is guese at
the Laciede.
w NJ Sampson Of Indianapolis. Ind, 10
registered at the Madison
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-15
RECENT COMMENT.
Colombia. Contemplate ractic..

Outlook.
The treaty presented to the Senate of Colombia
ey President Marroauin. but contemptuousy and
almost insolently rejected. No attempt made
modify amend it in any FORM by unanimous vote,
without serious consideration discussion the treaty
rejected.
If any responsible GovernmenFof the world had been
United States. doubtless have
serious situation. 1t is inconceivabc
that any responsible Government could nation
like the United States in such hippant and dscour-
tsous way.
Instead of attempting deal with the subject broadly
and intellisenty the Senate Colombia threatened
PASS law violating the concession with
New Panama Canal Company, in order to forfeit its
concession and conscate its property The concession
to the company extended from 1904 to 1910 by
ecutive act during period of revolution. This
sion obtained in consideration of the of
SG00.olo, and was, therefore. binding upon Colombia
opportunity to derive unfair advantage from the
present situation, sought to concession
1t should i'll 1901 intending 1901 enter into pos
session OF the property and then with the United
States for Its SALE thus depriving the French company
property. and intimating that the value of it
divided between United States and Colom-
bia. Such badly stated is of shock
the moral of the world but that is precisely
the Senate of Colombia proposed do This pur
pose executed. The United States could not by
any possibility become a party to such a fraud, nor
obligations with citizens OF France. But the
suggestion of such indication Of the
depravity of the Colombian nation
A Government guilty OF such trif1ing. bad faith and
moral turpude is Of be treated with contempt
rather than consideration.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-15
At Chicago Hotels.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

Chicago. III. Dec A-st. Lo,tis pezsosS
registered at the hotels hero today a. fol.
lows:
Auditorium--G. Il Augustine. L J. Bruxn
t;aresche. L. s. LewiA q R Nurtaugh, a. H
Great NorthIrnSs. g Baron ! ". Bupd. P.
s. Houston H. E Wilson
Morrison-B. q. Burke. J. cosydon. A. L.
Ludwig A 3. Stein
Palmer House,. q. Adana4 T. D. Blossnn.
T. sddr,5 n; Base ss trN;. N Nay: Io,.. e. MN,
Simons.
Grand Pacifc-C Cassidy. M A. Moriart1
.Ksiserhon-W. s Ryan, J. P. RodEsra W.
I; Keite. J. s: King.
vict0ria-F s. Hail. B. 3. Murray.
Saratoga-w. g Bradford. n. W. BnslAoA
l.. H. Laman, E. H. Wilson.