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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-19

This simple memorial resolution says
about all that could be said In an obit-
uary:
He didn't brag bout bein' good,
And oft felt troubles fetter;
Whirled in an did the best he could
An who has e'er done betterr'
Atlanta Constitution
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-19

why. you're comfortable when you're
neither poor nor rich."-Detroit Free Press.
The sun., 1903-11-03

Henry !. Crocker, the Republic an nominee,
who will get at least thrce-quarters of the
party vote and by Frank X Lane, the regu-
lar Democratic candidate, who is popular.
Schmitz has he entire municipal machine
working for him, including fremen and
police. He will poll most of the labor vote
and will draw heavily from both Demo-
cratic and Republican ranks, as he makes
special appeal to workingmen. This ap-
peal Is purely demagogc, as Schmitz has
not made good Mayor and his hackers
are among the most corrupt politicians
ever in power here These men are spend
ing money lihera lily, as they see chances
FOR fat pickings in disbursing the first in
stallment of Sl7,OO0,oOO voted for city i'm
provements
Most of the thousands who voted for
Schmitz are laboring men and mechanics,
who own no property and pract icaly pay
no taxes; They support Schmitz because
he has always favored union inen in any
strike and they know that in the event Of
any trouble he would not call On the police
or militia to do their duty. Two years
ago 53,746 votes were cast, but it is esti
mated that to-morrow's vote will be 90 900.
The sun., 1903-11-03
RIOTING AT A STOCkADE.
Shots Fired at NOn.t'niOn Men by strikers
-One SIan Wounded.

ALTOONA, Pa, Nov 2.-Rioting has
started at the works of the HARRISON Walker
Refractories Company at Blandenburg,
where strike has been in progress for
several months, due to n rejection of
demand for more wages The company
has imported men and keeps them in a
stockade in ts effort to break the strike
LSe last night trouble started bet tween
one of the non-union foreigners in the
stockade and a strike sympathzer, which
quickly spread, and battle followed, almost
hundred shots being exchanged. One
of the non-union men dropped during the
shooting and was quickly taken inside
the fence by his fellows. who refused to tell
how badly he was hurt, or to give his name,
This morning when the non-union men
left their quarters for the clay mines they
were greeted with a shower of stones and
forced to retreat inside the fence. They
were reinforced and started to leave the
stockade with the intention Of shooting at
the strikers, but were prevented by their
employers.
Constable Nevling telephoned TO Ebens-
burg for aid ard Sheriff Davis hurried to
the scere with deputies All the male
population of the place Is armed, and the
women ard children are afraid to leave
their homes after dark.
The sun., 1903-11-03
MASSACHI SETTS FIGHT HOT.
Democrats Say CASTOR VIII He Elected
GOvernOr--State Police on watch.

BosToN, Nov. 2.-The most spirited State
campaign in years was brought to close
tonight with a whirlwind of speech max
ing by Col. CASTOR, the Democratic candi-
date for Governor. In sputtering auto
mobile from which red fire was thrown,
Col. CASTOR was whirled from ward to
ward, making no less than twelve speeches.
The managers of both parties, when
talking for publication, expressed the
utmost confidence in the result. Chair
man McMary Of the Democratic State
committee says that Col. CASTOR will be
elected by 1000; Chairman Fitzgerald Of
the Democratic city committee and other
Democratic leaders make similar pre-
diction.
committee says
-The committee is confident alike Of the
result Of the election and Of the good judg
ment OF the voters Of Massachusetts. At
the close Of the most vigorous and resource
full campaign waged by the Democracy
for years, the fact stands that the forces
of the opposition have failed to flnd in
tho administration of Gov. Bates and his
Republican associates any reason why this
administration should not be continued.
Gov. Bates will get plurality OF 25,OOo.'
By order Of Gov. Bates the entire de-
tective department of the district police
has been detailed by Chief Wade to look
out for -repeaters," and other violators
of the election laws at the various polling
places in Boston.
The Democrats are trying to make an
issue OF this, saying that this action is
unprecedented" II il the first time that
anything of this sort was ever done. State
police in their old-fashioned uniforms
have appeared before in elections in small
numbers at precincts in the city, but they
have been sent at the request OF Individual
candidates.
The sun., 1903-11-03
KILLED HIS AGED .MOTIEE
Negro Fanatic Is Said to Have .Jumped
on Her Head TIL She Was Dead.

Frederick ID. Putnam, 27 wears old. OF
ot3 Herkimer street, Brooklyn, a negro
who is employed as clerk by a LAWYER
while under the excitement of religious
mania early yesterday morning knocked
his mother down a stairway, dragged her
to the street and there, according to the
police. jumped on her head unit! she was
dead.
Putnam has been religious fanatic for
some time, according TO members of the
family. His mother was the only person
able to keep him under control On Sum
day he went to church three times, ea ch
time on his return hometelling his mother:
The Lord is surely coming for some one
in the house this very night"
The aged mother told other members
OF the family that she feared her son was
about to have a more than usually violent
spell and advised them to keep out of his
way. Putnam went to bed, however, soon
after 10 o'clock At 3 O'Clock Yesterday
morning he awoke and, clad only in his
night shirt, walked upand down the family
apartments.
Mrs. Putnam tried to persuade her son
to go to bed and leave his cares of the
weight of the sin of the city, which was
apparently his worry, till daylight. Put
nam, becoming enraged at the opposition,
picked up club, it is said, and hit his
mother on the head, knocking her down
the stairs. Still clad only in his night
clothes, the fanatic ran to the hallway,
dragged his unconscious mother to the
street and trampled on her.
Patrolman Frank Mitchell of the Atlantic
avenue station, who heard the cries of
other members of the family and of the
aroused neighbors, arrived in time to see
the scantily clad negro running down the
street The officer gave chase and cap
tired Putnam, who, after a fierce struggle
was locked up.
When arraigned in the Gates avenue
court Putnam waived examination and
was held for the Grand Jury.
The sun., 1903-11-03
ROW OVER A COAT IN HOTEL.
Caused Excitement at the CrlteriOn--Law-
yer's Son Locked Up.

Carlisle Norwood, Jr., son of lawyer,
walked into the Criterion Hotel last night,
where his sister and young man who said
he was Theodore Cox Of II East Thirty
second street were dining. Norwood
grabbed an overcoat which Cox had aiken
off before sitting down. Norwood said he
wanted the coat; that it belonged to him.
Cox SAID that he couldn't have it.
Thereupon there was a dispute which
caused a lot Of excitement in the hotel
The row became SO hot that Policeman
Musick was called in. and he took the part v
to the Tenderloin station.
There the young men called each other
Names and out of the tangle of words the
sergeant CLEANED this much: That Norwood
had been pawning his clothes and that
Cox, who seems to have money, redeemed
them with the understanding that he Was
to keep the coat over which the dispute
occurred. Cox also said that he had paid
a board bill of $50 for Norwood Yesterday
The sergeant finally got Cox to swear
that he was the owner of the coat. Then
he locked up Norwood on a charge of dis
orderly conduct.
The sun., 1903-11-03
KENTUCkY'S CONTEST.
Both Slides Expect IictOry--Calfb Powers
an Issue In the Fight.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Nov. 2.-The campaign
for State offices has closed with both parties
expecting victory. The Democrats, how
ever, are the more sanguine State Treas =
urer Hagar, chairman of the Democratic
campaign Committee, stands by his previous
estimate Of 10000 plurality in the State,
Democrats claim Louisville by $500
Secretary George Fl Newman of the
Republ can committee declares that Hagar's
figures sre wild. He says the Republicans
will come to Louisville with a plurality
sufficient to overcome Democratic plu-
rality of 5000 here.
The Republicans are counting ,lnon the
mountain counties, comprising the Eleventh
Congress district, to return a Republi-
can plurality of $4,000 and also are figuring
on falling of of l2,OO0 Democratic votes
in other parts Of the State
Even granting this calculation, it leaves
the Republicans little ground to stand
upon as they have never been able to carry
the State without Louisville, which at pres
ent Indications will 60 Democratic by from
5000 10 5000.
Caleb Powers, who is under death SEN
tence for William Goebes assassination,
is intensely interested in the election. If
the Democrats win Gov. Beckham stands
pledged not to interfere and Powers will
be hanged. If Belknap wins he is pledged
to see that Powers either gets an impartial
trial or the Governors pardon.
The sun., 1903-11-03
STATES ELECTION OUTLOOK.
REPt' BLICANS EXPECT TO CARRY
ONO ny 100 900.
Democrats Hope to Win the Legislature
Maryland Result Likely to BE Close
ssachusctts Democrats Think
They May Elect CASTOR Governor

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 2.-The estimate Of
Charles Dick, chairman of the Republican
state committee, is 100000 for Herrick
for Governor and 90 majority in the
Legislature.
reduced Republican majority in the
State and the Legislature Democratic on
joint ballot by four is the forecast by Charles
r. Safer, chairman Of the Democratic COM
mittee. The bettors have more confidence
in the Dick statement, and tonight money
is offered that Ohio will give the Repub
lican ticket not less than 20 OOO
Gen. Dicks prediction statement is;
Basing estimates upon careful reports
received from county organizat ions, the
Ohio Republican State executive COM
mittee feels justified in the prediction that
the election returns on Tuesday next will
show total vote for all parties aggregating
9oo,o 900, that Col. Herrick's plurality for
Governor will exceed rather than fall be-
low 10000, and that the Legislature will be
Republican in both branches, with Senator
Hanna's reelection assured by a majority
on joint ballot Of at least 90
The sun., 1903-11-03
THREE RAIDS on POLICY
Made by Police OF Church Street and Old
SIlp StatiOns-SpyeraI Arrests.

Detectives from the Church street and
Old slip police stations raided three alleged
policy places yesterday afterno on. De-
tectives Mahoney, Mccormick and Sullivan
of the Church street station arrested George
johnson, John Palmer and Thomas Dreever
asthev were coming ont of Denies saloon, at
Greenwich st rect and Park place. On Drae-
YER were found several manifold sheets and
records Magis rate CCrGell held him for
trial in $500 bonds. The other men were
released
In Room 20, on the fourth floor of 35 Liberty
street, Detectives O'Neil and Mccormick
OF the Old slip station got half a wagonload
OF paraphernalia and arrested Bernard
Harvey. $50 West Forty-second street;
Henry Veil, 90 West Ninetv-third street, and
Samuel Decker, 1902 Hudson street, who
were charged with running lottery.
Al 1872 Fulton street Detectives Hammer
and Conway arrested James Cut, 1875 Reid
avenue, Brooklyn. Policy slips were found
IN his possession
The sun., 1903-11-03
MARYLAND WILL RE CLOSE.
Republicans May Get the GOycrnorship
and Democrats the Legislature.

BALTIMORE, Nov. AT the end Of one
Of the sharpest State campaigns Of re-
cent years in Maryland it appears that
honors are about even. Each side is
claiming victory, although the Republicans
are not so sanguine as the Democrats
Much DEP ends upon the independent vote,
which holds the balance Of power and which
until now has not given expression to a
preference one way or the other. This con-
dition helps 70 make forecast somewhat
difficult
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, which
wields much influence in western Mary
land, is, 1t is understood with Williams.
Republican, for Governor, but for the Demo-
cratic Legislative end, for the reason that
Senator McComas is one Of the chief coun-
sci of the Wabash Railroad. In Baltimore
city the situation is mixed to considerable
degree, with indications pointing to Demo.
cratic victory
The negro question has been used pretty
freely by the Democrats and with con-
siderable effect. All in all, it would not
surprise even the knowing ones for the
Republicans to get the Governor and the
Democrats the Legislature, with an even
split in honors in Baltimore city.
The sun., 1903-11-03

Hearing OF tho First Case in tho Recent
Charges at Annapolis.

ANNAPOLIS, Md, Nov. 2.--The court.
martial Of Midshipman John II. Loftland
of Oskaoosa. Ia, began at the Naval
Academy this morning. Midshipmsn Loft.
land, with two other members Of the first,
or graduating, class, is charged with haz.
ing two members Of the fourth, or lowest,
class.
The cases have attracted attention be.
cause they are the first of the kind since
Capt. Brownson became superintendent Of
the academy. He began q crusade against
hazing ard obtained the pledges OF mem.
bers of the second and third classes that
they would cease all molestation OF mem-
bers of the fourth class. 1t came as q
shock to the authorities that there seemed
to be strong evidence that first Glass men
were guilty of the offence.
The other two midshipmen who are ac.
cused are Earl W. Chafee of Rhinelander.
Wis, and Joseph d. Little OF Springfield,
Ohio All the charges centre around the
same affair, an alleged hazing Of two mid
shipmen, w w. Lawrence of Colorado and
Churchill Humphreys of Kentucky The
specification is that Lawrence was COM
PEELED to stand on his head many times In
succession, and that Humphreys was COM
PEELED to perform "No. l6" continuously
for a long time.
This refers to a physical exercise pre-.
scribed in the drill manual in which the mid.
shipman stands with his hands on his lips
and lowers and raises his body by bending
his legs outward. In haaing the youth
s compelled to do this a great number OF
times.
The court was confronted to-day with
the difficulty OF overcoming the evident
reluctance of the witnesses 10 saving a',r.
thiny that would tend % ncriDlinate their
accused fellow students
The sun., 1903-11-03
SCARED TO DEATH BY AN OWL.
Ii Flew Into WOman's Room In Hospital
and She Died of shock.

Mrs. Elizabeth Forsheischer of $40 Mad
ison street was frightened to death yester-
day by the sudden appearance in her room
at Gouverneur Hospital of an owl. which
flew in by q window and perched on the
bed at her head
Mrs. Forsheischer was taken to the hos
pital yesterday afternoon and put in q
ward on the top floor. The window was
open. and about s O'Clock a large gray
owl flew in and lighted on the woman s
bed.
Mrs. Forsheischer began to scream,
and several attendants ran in and tried to
capture the bird. 1t flew wildly about,
fluttered into the corridor and from one
floor to another with the attendants in
hot pursuit.
Finally it was captured in the kitchen by
Miss Weyer, nurse, and imprisoned under
big wastebasket.
When they went back to Mrs. Forsheischer
the attendants found her dead from the
shock.
The sun., 1903-11-03
NEGRO BANK OPENS.
Institution With Colored Woman rs Presi-
dent Starts Business In Richmond, Va.

RICHMOND. Nov. Maggie L. Walker,
q representative negro, is president of
the St Luke Savings Bank, which began
business here to-day. As soon as the doors
we're thrown open the depositors began
to crowd in, bringing sums ranging from
81 to many hundeds. and before the time
came for closing the sum aggregated nearly
$4,000 The chances are that it will be
largely increased within the next few weeks
as the president and officers OF the bank
possess the entire confidence of their race,
as well as Of the white people of the
community.
A peculiar feature was the presence Of
depositors belonging to the Order Of st.
Luke from New York, New Jersey. Mary
land and Pennsylvania. Several lead
ing white citizens visited the bank during
the day and spoke words Of encourage
ment to the promoters. The institution
starts with capital stock of $4,000
The sun., 1903-11-03
BIBLE AN ISSUE IN NEBRASKA 4
Justice sullivan. Who Decided for Reading &
II In Schools, a Candidate.

OMAHA, Neb.. Nov. 2.-The Nebraska
campaign, which has been waged entirely
through the press, not single speech having
been made, came to an end this morning
with the issue of the morning papers. The
election in Nebraska is without great in
terest. as only Supreme Court Judge and
two Regents Of the State University are
to be elected.
J. j. Sullivan, present Chief Justice of
the Supreme Court, has been re-nomina at ed
by the Democrats and indorsed by the
Populists. j. B. Barnes has been nomi-
mated by the Republicans. Both sides
claim the elect ion.
The campaign has been fought by the
Democrats on the state revenue biii passed
on decision handed down by Justice Sulli-
van that 1t was not unconstitutional to
read the Bible In the public schools Of the
State. The latter has been tho principal
issue. County campaigns have been
fought on local lines,
The sun., 1903-11-03
NR. BEAUPRE COMING HOME.
This Government Virtually Withdra ws Its
Minister From Colombia.

WASHINGTON Nov. 2.-In granting leave
of absence to Arthur NJ. Beaupre, United
States Minister to Colombia, the Govern
ment has virtually withdrawn it's diplo-
matte plenipotentiary from Bogota as q
mark OF dissatisfaction with the action
OF the Colombian Congress IN rejecting the
treaty for the construction Of the Panama
Canal by the United States.
Mr.. Beaupra will return to this country.
and lin the present state OF feeling on tho
part Of the Administration II is doubtful
If he will be permitted to return. 1t Is likely
that no other person will be sent to Colom-
bia as Minister until the Government and
Congress OF that country have shown
disposition to deal fairly with the United
States.
Alban G. Snyder. the Secretary Of the
American legation in Bogota, will remain
there to transact routine business, but will
not exercise the important duties with which
a Minister is charged.
The sun., 1903-11-03
RHODE ISLANDS FIGHT.
The Democrats Hope to Repeat Their
Victory Of Last Year.

PROVIDENCE. r, l., Nov, AT the close
of the most exciting gubernatorial contest
the State has had In ten years, both sides
claim that they will win tomorrow. The
Democrats point to the soOo plurality re-
ceived by Gov. Garvin last year and assert
that it is practically impossible for the
Republicans to overcome it. They have
made a most energetic campaign, stimu-
lated by the belief that a victory this year
would mean the capture of the Legsla-
ture next year and the defeat Of Senator
Aldrich, who comes up for reelection at
that time,
The Republicans, however, have learned
we'll the lesson of last years defeat and
they have put up in Col. Colt one of the
strongest men In the State. The most
active men on the Republican side are
looking for landslide for their ticket
Tomorrow.
The sun., 1903-11-03
When and How to Vote.

The polls are open to-day at A. N. and
close at 5 p. Nj
Sometimes he votes twice who vote.
early, but you can help prevent him from
doing it by voting early yourself
To vote "A straight ticket put a plan
cross (Xl, made of two straight lines cros5-
ing, in the circle at the top of your party
column.
To vote split ticket put similar cross
in the square in front of the name Of each
candidate you wish to cote for.
II you make fancy cross, an ornamental
cross, double cross, or anything but
q plain X mark, vou lose your vote
The sun., 1903-11-03
MORMON-GENTILE CONTEST.
Republicans Believe They VIII Defeat the
Church's City Ticket.

SALT LAKE. Utah, Nov. 2.-The hardest
fought Mormon-G Gentle fight in the history
Of Utah came to a close tonight. Senator
Thomas Kearns leads the Gentiles' fight,
which Is in behalf of the Republican city
ticket. Apostle Reed Smoot, the new Sena-
tor from Utah. Gov. Wells and Collector of
Internal Revenue Callister all Mormon
Republicans. are charged with secretly
fighting the Republican ticket and thereby
aiding the Democratic ticket, which carries
the Mormon candidates.
The Mormon Church to-day sent out the
tip to the Mormon rank and file to support
the Democratic ticket. Every Gentle wo-
man in Salt Lake will vote for the Republi-
can ticket tomorrow and the Gentle Re-
pubicans believe tonight that they have
the Church whipped.
The sun., 1903-11-03
sCHOOLTEACHER FALLS DEAD
On His First Day OF Teaching because OF
Ovcrexcitement.

Frank A. Burns, a teacher in Public School
81 in Greenpoint. fell dead in the pres
eDce Of his class Yesterday afternoon.
His death was found by Coroncrs Physician
Wuest to be due TO heart disease and Dr.
Wuest said that il had been brought on by
over excitement.
Burns, who was 81 years old. received
his appointment as Il teacher only five DAYS
ago and yesterday was his first day TO teach
He lived at 47s Fast l77th street 1t was
noticed yesterday by some of the other
teachers that he seemed rather excited
and overjoyed at having class. Fifteen
minutes before the closing hour came,
while he was hearing a recitation, he sud-
denly groaned and fell dead. Some of
the children screamed, but their excitement
was quickly aayed. His body was re-
moved to his home.
The sun., 1903-11-03
STRIKE RIOT AT THE FALLS.
Twelve Hundred LabOrers Quit Work or
the Canadian Side.

NIAGARA FALLS, Ontario Nov. 2.-Twelve
hundred striking Poles, negroes, Italians
and Hungarians, many of them armed,
stopped work to-day on the Ontario Power
Company's works at Niagara Falls, Ontario,
because of a wage reduction of rs per cent.
Several riots have already occurred and
the militia has been ordered out.
A requisition was made upon Col. Cruik-
shanks of the Forty-fourth Battalion to-
night for military protection, 1t is ex-
pected that the soldiers will be on guard
In the park tomorrow morning Tonight
the works are being guarded by force
of extra constables and all Is quiet.
Throughout the day the strikers have been
marching up and down in Victoria Park
driving men from work at various points.
The sun., 1903-11-03
THREE CORNERED FRISCO FIGHT.
II. j. CrOcker. Republican. Favorite Over
Mayor SchmitZ, Labor Candidate.

SAN Francisco. Nov. 2.--Greater inter-
est is shown in the municipal election to-
morrow than has been taken in any city
election for years. It is three cornered
contest, and some idea Of the popular senti-
ment in regard to the result may be gained
from the betting, which is as follows
Seven to on Sohmitz, Union Labor;7to 5
on Crocker Republican,; to on Lane,
Democrat.
Schmtz is an orchestra leader, and was
elected Mayor two years ago by heavy
vote. At that time he obtained practically
all the union labor vote, which amounts TO
Ia, ,OOO and secured the votes, Of a large
h%,moer pemoerats This time he Is opposed T by
The sun., 1903-11-03
BLANCHE CHESEBROUGH WEDS.
AIolineuX's Former Nife Marries W. ID
Scott. Her Sioux Falls Attorney.

CHICAGO. Nov. 2.-Wallace d. Scott, a
Sioux Falls, s. D., lawyer, and Blanche
Chese5rough, the divorced wife Of Roland
b, Moliueux, were secretly married In
Chicago to-day. Scott represented Mrs.
Molineux in her suit for divorce. To-
night they were at the Auditorium Annex,
having registered early in the afternoon
as "Mr. and Mrs. Scott, New York" q
The utmost secrecy was maintained by
Mr.. Scott rs to his marriage. He even
declined to say who performed the cere-
mony or TO admit that there had been
a wedding. He and Mrs. Chesebrough
left New York on Sunday night, reaching
Chicago to-day. A marriage license was
taken out at O'Clock this afternoon, in
which Mr. Scotts age was given as 2s and
the brides as 30.
Mr.. Scott was seen this evening at the
hotel and asked If he was married in Chi
caEo to-day.
Il do not care to discuss the matter"
he answered