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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-29
MURRAY WILL SUCCEED LoREE.
New Rock Island President to Have
Free Hand.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Baltimore, Nd, Dec. 2S.-Oscar G.. MUIR
ray, first vice president Of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad, will tomorrow be
elected as chief executive of that system
at meeting Of the Board of Directors
to be held in New York City.
This fact was made known today at
the Baltimore and Ohio central building,
and at one time it was decided to make
an official statement to that effect, but
later this was rescinded as a courtesy to
the directors, who will announce the cleo
ton tomorrow.
The slate for promotions following the
elevation Of Mr.. Murray. is entirely prob
lematical, the most prominently mentioned
being George L. Potter, the third vice
president. for the position now occupied
by Mr.. Murray.
As Mr.. Cassatts hand has been so
clearly shown in this matter, however,
1t is not unlikely that a Pennsylvania Of
fetal may be selected for the first vice pres
NJ. Shriver. assistant to the president, may
become the first vice president.
Wall street gossip says that Mr.. Lo-
reefs leaving the B. & o. for the Rock
Island was caused by two considerations.
One was an uncommonly tempting sal
executive head Of an Independent rail-
The B. & o. is controlled by the Penn
sylvania Railroad. and in matters of pol
icy President Cassatt could override
President Loree.
As the head of the Rock Island system
Mr.. Loree. i is said, win receive q sal
airy Of $4,000 per annum and will be al
lowed to operate the railroad in his own
way.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-29
Preferred Stockholders Invited to
Place Their Holdings for
Advantageous Deal.
COMMON SECURITIES ACTIVE.
Kuhn, Loeb & Co. Named as De
pository Bankers, and Harri-
man, Stewart and Mitch
ell as Committee.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
New York, Dec. 2S.-Preferred stockhold-
ers Of the Chicago and Alton Railway
have been invited to pool their stock for
the purpose Of making an advantageous
sale prior to September 80. 1904.
The request for a deposit of the stock
names Kuhn, Loeb & Co. as the deposit
tory bankers and John Stewart and Ed
ward H. Hartman and John ]. Mitchell
as preferred stockholders committee,
with power to sell the pooled stock at
their discretion and upon such terms as
they should approve.
Persons identified with the pool are I'M
willing to admit that any prospective pur-
chaser Is in sight for the Alton, but no
secret was made Of the purpose of the
pool.
This official statement, issued late in the
day. outlined the plan:
Holders Of the preferred stock of the
Chicago and Alton Railway Company are
informed by Kuhn, Loeb Co. that a
large amount of that stock has been de-
posted with them. subject to an agree
ment authorizing the sale on or before
September 30 next, upon such terms and at
such price as may be approved by a pre-
ferred stockholders, committee, consisting
Of John Stewart, Edward H. Hartman
and John j. Mitchell. Holders of preferred
stock who desire to participate in any sale
which may be made under this agreement
are requested to deposit their certificates
at once with the bankers, who reserve the
right to terminate the privilege at any
time.
"Depositors will receive transferable re-
ceipts emitting them to a pro-rata share
OF the net proceeds Of any sale, and in case
no sale is made before September 30. to the
return Of their stock without expense"
NO proposition Is made to holders of the
common stock, which has recently at
tracted the attention Of Wall street by its
upward tendency and comparative activ-
ity. Edwin Hawley and his friends have
been credited with being the chief factors
In this movement, and It was believed
they were trying to acquire control of the
property for the purpose of dispostng of It
to enc Of the greater railroad systems
Negotiations In somewhat Intangible
form have been in progress for several
trail and the Minneapolis and St Louis
In this connection 1t was suggested. but
without official authority, that the Illinois
Central was willing to take the Hawley
roads in the Middle West IL the Alton
could also be acquired.
One Of the directors Of the St. Paul.
which could also utilize the Alton. said to-
day that the ST. Paul was not considering
any plans for extension.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-29
SEVEN THOUSAND SHEEP
DESTROYED BY FLAMES.
Immense Sheds at East Buffalo Yards
Swept by Fire, Which Is Famed
by = Strong Breeze.

Buffalo. N. T. Dec 2s.-Seven thousand
sheep were burned to death at the East
Bufralo Stock Yards tonight. The long
sheds in which they were confined were
swept by the flames before any Of the
animals could be released. The loss is
estimated at $4,000.
It was stated by Superintendent Leigh
that the fire would in no way interfere
with the handling OF live stock here. Plen-
ty Of space Is available in the cattle and
hog sheds to house the sheep arrivals
The sheep were confined to two long
sheds, 100 feet in width, covering a total
area Of 10000 square feet. Running par
allel with them were the hog and cattle
sheds The fire. famed by a brisk wind,
ibly short time. The sheep destroyed were
exports" and were in charge Of Federal
officers.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-29
C0NGREsSMAN's APPEAL
PREVENTS A LYNCHlNG.
Iowa Mob Batters Down Jail Doors
to Get Negroes, Then Listens to
Arguments and Goes Home.

Council Bluffs. Ia. Dec. 8.-An attempt
was made tonight to lynch George Will
liams and Nicely Simmerman. negroes.
charged with having committed an as
sault upon Mines. Sanders and Stark last
Friday night.
A mob Of 800 men and boys gathered
about the Jail and demanded that the
negroes be turned over by the officers.
The demand was refused.
Until midnight the mob increased In
numbers until there were at least loo
men yelling and battering at the jail doors
with clubs. Several times the police
charged the mob. but they were unable to
break 1t up.
Just after midnight, armed with bar of
railroad iron, dozen men commenced bat
tering at the Jail door. The blows shat
crowd.
Congressman Smith. who arrived Just at
this time. managed to secure the atten-
tion OF George Sanders, husband of one of
the women assaulted, and urged him to 20
to his home and let the law take IT'S
course. Sanders listened and then started
for home.
Congressman Smith mounted the Court
house steps and urged the members of the
mob to dispense, telling them that Sanders
had already gone. This had the desired
effect. and inside Of half an hour the
Courthouse grounds were deserted.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-29

Charles Baskerville, Chapel Hill, N. c.
]. E. Todd. Vermillion, S. D.
p. l. Nichols. Ithaca. N. Y.
a 6. Webster. Worcester Mass.
c. A. Waldo. LAFAYETTE, Ind.
D. W. Hill Chicago, Ill.
Ormond Stone. Charlottesville, Va
Charles Char Brooks brooks Columbia u1a No:
Bruce Fink, Gunnel, La.
Edmund Q; Hoyey, New. York City.
Philip N. Moore. st. Louis.
A w. Greeley, st. Louis.
w. j. Moenkhaus. Bloomington. Ill.
o. NJ. Stewart, Columbia, Mo
Henry s: Prttchett. Boston, Mass.
E. W. Olive, Charlottesville. Ind.
F. L. Washburn. Minneapolis.
Ira Remsen. Baltimore.
L. Q. Howard. Washington, D. C.
D. 7. McDougal, New York City.
Charles s. Howe, Cleveland, o.
L G. Weld, Iowa City. Ia
r. 7. Clifton, Washington, D. C.
w. A. Kelleman, Columbus; o.
J. F. Cronde. Washington, d. C.
John H. Long, Chicago, Ill.
g. B. Halsted. Gambler, o.
F. NJ. Webster. Urbana. Ill.
Mrs F. n. Webster, Urbana, Ill.
D. c. Miller. Cleveland. o.
E. D. Sanderson. Texas.
SaIrou ~. WrlSHt, washington, ~. =.
F. E. Lloyd, New York City.
George H. Pepper, New York City.
8. E. Baldwin, New Haven, Conn.
Marcus Benjamin. Washington, D. c.
George B. Shattuck. Baltimore, Nd.
H. c. Judson, Granville, o.
S. NJ. Tracy, Biloxi, Miss.
II. P. Armstrong. Pennsylvania.
Paul Schweitzer. Columbia, Mo.
T. G. White. Morgantown, W. Va.
]. A Holmes. Chapel Hill, N. c.
II. L. Fairchild. Rochester. n. Y.
Simon Newcomb, Washington. d. c.
j. Nick. Cattell, New York City.
II. S. Jacoby, Ithaca. n. Y.
r: S. Woodward, New York City.
w. o. Bancroft, ithaca, n. Y.
G. T. Atkinson, Ithaca, n. Y.
Howard T. Reed. Columbia, Mo.
A. NJ. Ferguson, Columbia, Mo.
c. c. Nutting, Iowa City, Ia.
e. c. Mark, Cambridge, Mass.
A. B. Frost, Cleveland, o.
r. T. Curtiss, Schenectady. n. 7.
e. II. Hall, Cambridge. Mass.
William Trelease. st. Louis.
A. T. Langsdorf, St. Louis.
c. NJ Woodward. st. Louis.
F. NJ. Crunden. st. Louis.
Sherman Leavitt, st Louis.
F. z. Nipher. st. Louis.
Mrs. Nellie B. Coulter, st. Louis.
Mrs. Matilda E Riley. st. Louis.
H NJ Whelpley, st Louis.
Mrs II. NJ. Whelpley, St. Louis.
Doctor H. T. P. Love, st. Louis.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-29

present Offices in the Commercial building Will
be vacated. The seventh to twelfth noors IN
elusive. will be occupied by the Frisco and
portion of the sixth, also the Rock Island and
Frisco ticket offices will occupy much Oh the
space on the ground floor.
George Morton. general passenger agent OF
the NJ. K. & T.. departed for Chicago last
night to attend a meeting OF the Clery Bu-
reau.
"A large party Of Cotton Belt passenger Of
fcials visited the Worlds Fair yesterday.
Doctor Daniel Morton resigned as chief sur
geon of the st. Joseph and Grand Island Rail-
road yesterday. He will be succeeded oy Doc
tor c. II. Wallace.
President Williams of the Seaboard denies
that he contemplates resiSning, and states that
there is hitch in the Ryan-Blair syndicate
negotiations.
u. r Blair. president Of the Little Kanaw.
ha, and Chief Engineer g d. Brady called
on President Ramsey yesterday.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-29
GENAR0 AND BAILY AS
VAUDEVILLE HEADLINERS.

Genaro and Bally, the merry dancers.
are featured at the Columbia this week
In new sketch called "A Cigarette Case"
They are now on the bills as The Genaro-
Baily Company" Nat Crane, who PLAYS
The-Smile- That Come-On, a mes
senser boy, is the company" The two
principals bid fair to become as well
known In vaudeville as were Clifford and
HUH in their heyday. Ray Bailey IL pref
tier than Maude HUH ever was and she
slngs about as well. Sartor1aiIy, little
proachabis siiy ciifs ss Gena rrs es Tet
dance so wen as Clifford, but give him
time. He Is not lacking In energy and
has improved wonderfully In the last few
Lew Sully Jokes with the orchestra and
gives q monologue that has been his stock
in trade for several years.
He changes the order Of the foxes but
these quips he seems to think too good to
THE Banks Of tho wabash and mimics
Dressier habit Of eccentricity. Josie In.
PRODUCES lot Of late coon songs She
and Ss dancing ans1 oy nax
Riccobono's performing horses show ex-
celleRt training: Mr.. and Mrs. Gardner
Crane offer the gdmond Day comedy. Am
whistlin& speciality, and the show runs to
variety in the acts Of the La Moines, mu-
acians; Schaefer and De Camp. duetists:
and Wright. singers and dancers, and the
acrobatic Rio Brothers
Many pretty gowns appeared In The
Sultan Of Sulu. audience last night at
the Olympic.
Clinton Udell arrived early with party
OF friends, including Miss Hawiey Of
Cleveland. O., and his little daughter. Miss
Udell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Garrison sat In the
front row with friends. Mrs. Garrison In
Lavender crepe and white silk fringes.
the circle with friends, Mrs. Buckner
wearing ecru wolfe with lace.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Edward Rosch had elf.
Gle seats near Mr.. and MrA Joe Griese-
Miss Maud Niedrinshaus came with Rob.
ert Holmes.
Miss Lucille Howard came with David
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Mersman sat near
Miss Byrd Jourdan and WIN Rutter, Jr.,
Miss Jourdan wore paie-blue chiffon and
Miss Anna Force. in pink and crere and
1etted lace wrap, sat with her escort In
the front parguet.
Earl Temple Robinson and Charles
Hoyle came together.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lacey Crawford had Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Roth Of Chicago with
them.
Miss Edith OMEN and WIN Pettus wero
near Miss Bessie Laird Smith and her es-
cort-
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Cook and Mr.. and
Mrs. Sidney Walker came together, but
sat on opposite sides Of the house The
Walkers had Allen West and George Tiff
fanny with them.
Mr.. and Mrs John W. Mute were in the
second row with several ladies'. Mrs.
Mute wore hsQue crepe,
Miss Margaret Wilkinson and her escort
were in the central parquet.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Benoist and Marx
Ewing sat together
Harry Turner came alone, sitting near
the Crawford-Roth party.
Mr.. and Mrs. McCasland had an upper
box.
Mrs, Russell Harding had a party Of
friends with her.
Miss Elsie Ford wore white cloth and
Irish lace. She came with Alan Pendleton
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Walker had their
front seats. Mrs. Walker In black chiffon.
Miss Sarah Tower sat in front Of Har-
lowe Spencer's party.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-29
HIS SECRET DIED WITH HIM.
Inventor 6f Odd Aerial Craft
Found Dead in Workshop.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Boston, Mass. Dec. 2a-surrounded by
parts Of the model of an airship in which
he planned to take trip around the
world. the body Of James Marshall Call.
known to the world as Professor ]. Mar
SHALL" was found by firemen this morning
when they broke into his room on the
third floor Of 14s Court street. The fire
was caused by his own gas stove. He
had been dead for three days.
The medical examiner says Calls death
was due to heart disease. For years Call
had lived and worked In the room In
which his body was found. He never adj
mitted strangers to his apartments, fear
Ing that they would steal his airship Sc
model consisted of a steel spring which
turned couple of cogs. which in turn
caused two sets Of sails to revolve. On
the stern is a f1n-shaped steering blade.
The operator Of the airship. according to
a crude figure which Cail had modeled
with jackknife, was to sit in a small
compartment amidship on the top of the
flying machine.
Call was a retired sea captain and leaves
two daughters, who reside at Assonet,
Mass.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-29
Adjutant General Accepts Resig-
nation and Issues Order in
Recognition of Service.
SUCCESSOR NOT YET NAMED.
Eugene Spencer, Charles 81. Hut
tig and Russell Gardner Men
toned as Commanders of
First Regiment.

The selection of a Colonel Of the First
Regiment. n. G. NJ, to succeed Colonel A.
c. Sinclair is still undecided. Many names
have been mentioned. including those OF
Eugene Spencer, Charles H. Huttig and
Russell Gardner.
AS the resignation of Colonel A. C. Sin
clair was not accepted by Adjutant Gen
eral Cameron until yesterday. the line Of
flcers of the regiment at meeting last
night took no further action than to adopt
resolutions that Colonel Sinclair had pre-
scented his resignation in the belief that
the best interests of the regiment would
be served by leaving it free to select a
new commander.
Adjutant General Cameron accompanied
his acceptance Of Colonel Sinclair's resig-
nation with a special order placing him on
the military roll of honor Of the State.
which entities him to wear the uniform of
a Colonel on all state occasions. as he has
been in the continuous service Of the Ma
tional Guard for more than ten years.
The line officers announced that they
expected Adjutant General Cameron to
arrive in St. Louis within few days. &C
companied by General Clark. the Brigade
Commander, and General Bell. They de-
clared that they would then announce to
these officers their continued devotion to
the regiment, Of their appreciation of
what the retiring officers had done and
that were a capable commander named
they would continue to serve him with
all possible loyalty in order to insure a
worthy representative organization in St.
Louis next year.
The officers believe that the Worlds
Fair and city authorities will assist them
in securing an efficient commander. Dele
cations will present the matter to Mayor
Wells and to former Governor Francis
within a few days.
Mr.. Francis said:
1T would be source of personal regret
the National Guard Of Missouri. IL the
First Regiment of st. Louis should not
be thoroughly equipped for the duties that
will devolye upon 1t during the Worlds
Fair.
Il am sure that every citizen of st.
Louis would have the same interest in the
welfare Of the regiment that have.
II cannot contemplate any other situa-
ton. I was the first Governor, believe,
who got an appropriation for the regiment,
and Its officers and men may be assured
that We all feel the necessity for its good
showing next year."
Lieutenant Colonel Holtcamp said that
he had not received any notice Of the &C
ceptance Of his resignation. He said that
he had made no reservations in his resig-
nor had he intimated that he wanted It to
succeed that of Colonel Sinclair. cit was
an entirely unqualified resignation" said
he.
1t was said at the Armory last night that
until Lieutenant Colonel Holtcamp's resig-
nation was accepted he was the present
technical commander Of the regiment
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-29
DUNNE WILL ASSIST WEAVER.
Manager of Planters Hotel Pre-.
pares for Worlds Fair Business.

That the st. Louis hotels anticipate q
big business next year Is shown by the
fact that several have already commenced
to increase their working force and have
created new positions.
Manager Weaver OF the Planters Ho-
tel has engaged Michael d. Dunno, at
one time employed at the Planters, but
formerly of Chicago. to act as his as
sistant during the Worlds Fair. Mr.
Dunno has for several years been man.
ager of the Chicago Beach Hotel. Several
months ago he resigned his position in
Chicago and came to st. Louis.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-29
POPE FAvoRs GREGoRIAN
CHANT in THE CHURCHES.
Recalls Catholics to a Strict observ-
ance of Instructions Issued By
Former Pontiffa.

Rome, Dec. B.-After a long discussion
with experts, principally with the famous
composer. the Able Perosi, director of
the sistine Choir. the Pope has issued Of
his own accord note on the subject of
sacred music in the churches.
In this note. which appears tonight in
the osservatore Romano. his Holiness
formulates rules for church music which
recall the churches to strict observance
tits.
The Pope. who is keen student of mu-
sic, condemns the transformation Of litur-
gts music into compositions for use at
concerts.
The Pontiff. is strongly In favor of the
Gregortan chant, and has ordered the
Able Perosi to compose q Gregorian mass
for the centenary of st. Gregory the
Great next Easter: This mass will be
conducted by the Able in the chapel of
St Gregory and will be participated in by
500 singers.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-29
FIVE OF SIX DISCHARGED.
Continuance Granted in Last of
"Thebes Lynching Cases"
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Cairo, Ill, Dec. 2s.-The trial of the men
accused of participating in the Thebes
lynching came up to-day before J. E
Jackson, negro Justice of the Peace.
James Rains, C. C. Bailey, James Buster.
Brant Davis and Lieutenant ]. F. Parker
were discharged. The case against Henry
Metcalf. another one of the party, was
continued for ten days.
The six men were charged with the
lynching Of William johnson, negro, at
Thebes, last spring.
Attorney General George B. Gillespie Of
Vienna, Judge W. A. Wall and State At
torney Wilson represented the people. The
case has had much notoriety because Of
the efforts Of Governor Yates to secure
the conviction Of the men who lynched tho
negro.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-29
SCOTT DOES NOT WANT POST.
Declines Roosevelt's Offer of Re.
publican Craftsmanship.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Wheeling, W. Va, Dec. 4-ro Senator
Scott Of West Virginia has been rendered
the Republican National Committee
Craftsmanship by President Roosevelt. He
has declined It because he has his own
election campaign In this State to at
tend to next year. Mr.. Scott refuses to
discuss or deny. but 1t Is learned to be a
fact.
Senator Scott announced tonight that
he had called the committees subcommit-
January Is and q. and that IL the hotel
rates are not made fair to the delegates,
the National Committee would reassemble
and transfer the convention to another
city
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-29
HEARST INvADES NEBRASKA.
Buys Lincoln Post-Bryan May
] Be Interested.
.EPUBLIc SPECIAL

hEPCBLlC SPECIAL
Lincoln, Neb.. Dec. 2s.-william R.
Hearst has entered the Nebraska newspa-
per field. On January he will become
publisher Of the Lincoln Post, his agents
having completed purchase Of that pa
per within the last week. 1t Is said that
William Jennings Bryan is interested In
the venture. but this cannot be substan-
tiated.
The Post Is an afternoon local paper
without press report of any kind.
VIII Maupin editor OF Bryan's Com
Democrats here believe that IL Bryan Is
associated with Hearst In the Post he will
undoubtedly support Hearsts aspirations
for the Democratic nomination for Presi-
dent.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-29
D0cKERY ERECTs MONUMENT.
Granite Shaft Now Marks Wife's
Tomb at Chillicothe.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Chillicothe, Mo-. Dec. 2s-The monu-
ment which marks the graves Of Governor
A. NJ. Dockery's wife and children was
erected In the Governors lot in Edge
wood Cemetery in this city to-day.
The monument was prepared in st. Jo-
seph. It is made of red granite and stands
twenty feet high. exclusive OF the base,
in all about twenty-five feet.
One side bears this inscription: MARY
Elizabeth, wife OF Governor A. M. Dock
cry. Born at Liberty, Mo-, March Is, 1913.
Died at Executive Mansion, Jefferson City,
Mo-, January /, 1903" On another side
are the names Of the eight children of
Governor and Mrs Dockery. who preceded
their mother In death, all In infancy. The
inscription on this side reads: Frank,
Ewing. Charles Erwin william Villas.
Alexander Monroe, children Of A. NJ. and
Mary E. Dockery"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-29
COMIC OPERA SINGER WEEDS.
Miss Mabel slocum Bride of
Wealthy Young New Yorker.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Newport. r. L. Dec. 2.-Mrs. Daniel @.
Slocum announced to-day the marriage of
her daughter. Miss Mabel Gould Slocum, a
comic-opera singer, to Mr.. Harold Dean
Stfckney, a young man Of wealth and high
social standing Of New York
Mt. Stfckney fell in love with Miss Slo-
cum last autumn, when she had a minor
part In 1.-THE Runaways." Soon after they
became engaged and she left the stage.
They were married In New York on
Thursday.
Mrs. Stickney was one Of Newport's
prettiest girls Having had success as an
amateur singer, she Joined Lederer's
forces two years ago. singing In the cho-
rus Of Jewel Of Asia"
Mrs. Stickney is % years old. Mr.. Stick
ney Is four years her Junior. He Is a
graduate of Harvard and a real estate
broker.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-29
KANSAS MEANS TO BE FIRST.
State Republican Committee Will
Fix Early Date for Convention.
REPuRLIc SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Topeka. Kas.,- Dec. 8.-Chairman Al
baugh has issued a call for the Republican
St&te Committee to meet in Topeka Tues
day evening. January s. At this gathering
the time and place for the State Conven-
tiofi will be- selected. Topeka, Wichita,
Hutchinson and Fort Scott are after the
convention, which probably will be held
early in March.
The committeeman have practically de-
cided on the date in order to be the first
State convention Of 1904 to come out strong
for Roosevelt
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-29
FOUND DEAD IN A FIELD.
Frank Mansfield Thought to Have
Been Murdered.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Springfield. ILL.,. Dec. with an ugly
wound across his temple. Frank Mans
field. weIl-known farmer Of Pana. was
found dead this morning In a plowed
field near Witt.
It is believed that he was a victim of
foul play. for when he left home he Is
on his person. When he was found his
pockets were empty.
The discovery Of the body was made by
some boys out hunting.