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The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-20
ATE POISONED PIE
MADE FOR RATS.
Died Shortly After Lunch and
Wife Became Hysterical
When She Returned.
EErTnLrc srEcIAI-

EEPUELIC SPECIAL.
Peoria. ILL.,. oct. 1a.-ChlrIes Wi1sct Of
Farminston. eo years OH. IS dead from
strychnine poisoning. having eaten pie
prepared for rats.
Mrs Winget made two pies and in one
OF them placed poison. She came 20 Pc
oria TO see the Corn Exposition and her
husband. who is a farmer. ate the poi
soned pie for his lunch. dying a few hours
aftsrward.
Winset was twice married and moved
from Stark County to Pennington several
years ago 10 educate his children.
One pie was covered with a tin and the
other was LEFT on n shelf in plain view.
WinEet ate the one which was covered.
Mrs. Winget did not caution her husband
concerning the poison On her return home
she learned Of the accident and was seized
with hysteria.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-20

! THE REV. u. EEERETSTE STANARD
] ft-loT or -. luE~.- a. p. church. whu
! has been deprived Of power % SpeecI
/ and soon lapseI into his former condition.
All the 80 effects of the accident have
disappeared except the injury TO HIS vocal
organs. Yesterday he was apparently aS
We'll aS before the accident In all other
RESPECTS.
Doctor Standard and his wife have
studied medicine for the last three years
fO- the purpose of fitting themselves for
missionary work .u the more remote sc
tions % Japan.
They believe that their efforts would be
productive OF more good II they are able
io minister 20 those people both phys
icalIy and spiritually. They are now in
their last year at Rarres's Medical COL
isge and expect Co take thcIr degrees next
April
This misfortune coming on a less reso-
Lutte man would put an end TO his hopes
and ambitions. but Doctor STANDARD will
continue his studies. and. Il possible. car
" out MS plans.
lie has not determined on n method %
carrying on his work in his church. but
will probably write his sermons and have
them read. lie can hear perfectly, al
though one ear drum vas destroyed b.
the accident that deprived him Of speech.
He carries on conversation with the aid
Of pencil and tahlst.
Doctor PincEuey French said that Doc
tor Standard would probably regain his
speech Cases are on record where speech
has returned even after many years.
Doctor Standard wrote. in answer 20 a
question: "Of course. the doctors encour-
age me 90 believe speech will return.
believe that 81 IS very doubtful. I felt the
power OF speech fading Thursday evening
following my accident. and in the night
I could not even whisper believe that
when the power geat Il went for good.
I have perfect control In the formation
OF words in my mind. but the center OF
speech does not functionate. Some way.
the nervous impulse after its formation |
cannot be carried out. Aiy mind is per |
feCtly clear"
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-20
uYNCHER MAY BE LYNCHED.
He Has Given Officials the
Names Of Other Mob Members.

Cody. Wy. Oct 1s.-w. II. Smith. in
custody ut Basin. Wy. has confessed 10
completely in mobbing the Jail at Basin
last July. when German and Walters.
two murderers. were shot by the mob
and Deputy Sheriff Prince was killed and
Deputy Mead was wounded. Smith gives
the names OF thirty-fvs other men in
the mob.
a Coroner's jury which was called by
the Governor OF Wyoming met at Basin
this afternoon. II is feared an attempt
Will be made 10 lynch Smith.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-20
DEATH IS CAUSED
BY OVERW0RK.


/ life. his friends refused last night 20 re-
I veal their contents
Mr.. Morton was born IN Quincy. III. and
he had lived in 81. Louis since 1Sfl-
He had been with the Simmons Hard
ware Company for thirty-nine years. and
until he retired. several years ago. he was
the vice president OF that concern. He
leaves an estate worth about $4,000. II
IS said.
Following n wish expressed by Mr.. Nor
ton, the body VIII be incinerated. The
funeral service at the crcmatorv will be
conducted bv W. l.. Sheldon. leader Of the
Ethical Society. Of which Mr.. Morton was
a member. The active palIbeareIs Will be
the nephews Of Mr.. Morton.
They are: John T. Davis. Samuel c.
Davis. Dwight +. Davis. Thomas T. Rich
ards. Oliver +. Richards and Charles W.
Moore.
The honorary TalIbearers will he Robert
: Eroukirgs. J. e. Van ElIrCom. n. y
Davis. J. D. Davis. Edward MaIliuckEoit.
Edward g Simmons. =. r Smith. ". :.
chaplin. john J. Lee. Zen Adams. David
Il. Francis. Robert MCEiytT.Ck Jones and
Thomas H. West.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-20
INTERNATIONAL BANKING
CONCERN INVESTIGATED.
Has Capitalization Of s1O.OOO.OOO Tn
der Laws NJ Delaware and Has
branches in Mexico and West.

New York. oct. ls.-Assistant District
Attorney Miner today began an inyesti-
cation into the affairs of n" Interuation-
al Bank and Trust Company. a concern
incorporated under the laws Of the State
OF Delaware. with a capitalization OF no.
cco'csa Thus far Sl.scocoO q stock has
been issued.
The company did business principally in
Mexico, where IL had seven branch Of
fees.
Last Saturday the concern failed. 1t
was then learned that s5s.cCO OF the FIRMS
notes were protested here. and II was
then charged that the company had been
doing banking business IN this State
without having filed a certificate with the
State banking department.
- ErnnrIs-n cnl nrt ~ -
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-20
DEATH OF JUDGE 7. P. BERRY.
sedalia Jurist Passes Away at
Polytechnic Hospital.

Judge T. P. Berry OF sedaIla, No. died
yesterday morning in the Poiyclinic
Hospital from complication OF diseases.
He was g. years old.
Judge Berry was native of Ohio and
had resided in Missouri third OF a CEN
tury- FOR many years he was master
mechanic Of the Missouri Pacific shops al
Chamois. and in lSS6 came TO this city 10
laAe charge OF the company's boiler shops
ne funeral Will take place tomorrow at
ChSmols; under the auspices Of the Ma
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-20
STOCK WILL BE ASSESSED.
Lake Superior Reorganization
Plans Completed.

Philadelphia. Pa. Oct. 1s-Plans 10 ex-
tend the time for the sale OF the assets Of
the Consolidated Lake Superior Company
10 December 10 were completed today.
The sale was 10 have taken place to-mor-
row.
Tho r'orSantzatiOn plan calls for an as
sF-sncut OF s. on common and preferred
stock and issues Of $1,000 80 5-rer-ceYlt {
IirSt-mrotEdEe bonds and s. 90 90 5-par-
cent income bonds.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-20
CHATSW0RTH BANK CLOSES.
j. Z. Browns Private Institution
Suddenly Suspends.

EE.FI BIC SPECIAL
Pontiac. H.. oct l9.-The banking con-
cern Of !. f. Brown OF Chatsworth has
closed its doors. and this afternoon a for
NAL assignment Of all Browns property.
for the benefit OF his creditors. was made
TO Stephen Herr OF Charlotte.
The failure came as a surprise. The
sworn statement OF Mr.. Brown shows liza
bilities Of S53.I77-CI and assets OF S2s. .sss T.
Mr.. Brown has been in the banking busi-
ness in Chatswor:h for about twenty
years For the last FIVE OF six years his
health has been failing and he could not
give the business as great personal stten-
tiOa as was necessary
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-20
Marine InteIIigcnce.

New York. Oct. Is.-Arrived: Cymric.
from Liverpool.
Plymouth. Oct Is.-Arrived: Deutsch-
land. from New York
Bremen. oct. 19.-Arrived: Friedrich der
Crosse. from New York.
Cherbourg. Oct. l9.-Arrived: Kalserin
Maria Theresa. from New York
New York. Oct. Is.-Arrived: Furnessia.
from Glasgow and Movllle, south OF Fire
Island, at a. m.
Lizard, oct. ls, SIS q. m.-Passea:
Deutschland. New York. for Plymouth.
Cherbourg and Hamburg.
Cherbourg, Oct. 1s.--Arrived: Deutsch-
land. New York. via Plymouth. for Ham
burg. and proceeded.
Gibraltar. oct 1s.-Arrived: HohenzoI-
lern. New York, for Naples and Genoa,
and proceeded.
Nantucket Lightsfip. Oct ls-steamer
Minneapolis. from London, for New York,
in communication at lis p. m
Yokohama, Oct. 19.-Arrived previously:
Duke OF Fife, Vancouver and Victoria,
British Columbia
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-20
The Reverend u. F.. Standar,
Loses Use of Vocal Organs
by Car Accident.
INTENDS TO BE MISSIONARY.
Clergyman and Wife Study Med
icine to Prepare Themselves
for Work Anon"
japanese.

Although he has lost the power OF
speech as tho result n an accident. and
physicians h"li ont no hope for a reroy-
cry. the Reverend II. Evcretts S'andIri
intends continuing 10 prepare himself fuT
the lie % O. missionary.
Doctor Standard attempted to get on a
Jefferson avenue ear near MS home. No
alis Texas avenue. ON September le. iI"
was thrown violently 10 the ground. and
conscious.
Il" was taken TO the Centenary Hospital
and did not regain consciousness for four
days lie could only whisper at that time
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-20
To-DAYS NEWS IN BRIEF.


Yesterdays hank clearngs were SlOSS2,'
59I: balances S762.053. Local discount rates
were between > and 6 per cent. Domestic
exchange was quoted as follows: Ne"
York. s9c premium bid. soc premium asked
Chicago &c premium bid, S0c premium
asked: Cincinnati, Louisville and New Or
leans. l0r discount bid, par asked
Wheat closed lower at S5i=c Dec; Sl'=f'
Sc No. . red. Corn closed lower ct Ss7s
a59Izc bid Dec: 44c No. > mixed. oats
closed at 35I4c asked Dec; 37a35lsc No.
mixed.
Spot cotton was unchanged in the local
market.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-20

Seattle. Wash. oct. 1a-Thc Seattle
branch Of the International Bank and
Trust Company ~ America. which failed
Saturday. has closed Itz doors and is IN
charge Of receiver. The assets or the
local bank ar" given as $1,000. and the
liabilities as $500
Cashier NJ u. Barnes. aS late as S8tur-
day. refused 20 honor q draft from the
Mexican branch for between 500 ana
Sno"o. although p"rcmptorily ordered TO
do -.
Dover Del. Ort ls-The insolvency Of
IN. International Bank and Trust Com
rany of America at the city OF Mexico.
which is a corporation of the State OF
Delaware and which recently obtained au-
thuriiy Co iunr.Irn Irs capital stock To-
S.v0.ooo caused tonight a rrmarklbI.
dash for q rnr"I IvsrsaIg.
An Application rp Chancellor Nicholson
WAS hurtt,lly drawn up here. prayiuE him
10 appoint receiver who could Eu into
" HNico and elsewhere ana take charge
Hf tho CpmIFuT.S a-asfE.
later fE" party hurried aboard e. Della
ware Railroad train fUr I.aW.z. and there
Continued their search fHr Chancellor
Nrsn.le"u hy boat. fH. chancellor having
.1" "'t uu q trip from the Delaware
.I.aisWHtsr on the pilot boat PEiIILcI-
pH.T- Tie members of tho PARTY EXPECT 20
oE"-taEa the chancellor. and expressed
tho h"Ii-f that they VIII Get a receiver
ship tonight
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-20
Wright county Corn show.

Mountain Grove No. oct. la-The
Wright County Corn Show was opened
this morning az HHrtviIie in the Court
house. The space reserved on court DAYS
for lawyers was filed with boxes OF corn
tubs OF potatoes. jars OF fruits and big
pumpkins. The Courthouse IS beautifully
decorated with giant stalks OF corn and
other farm products.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-20
Yates Appoints Delegates.

sprnEneid. Ill. Oct ls.-The flIlorirE dee
yates 20 the e1uvention cf the Interstate ,ris
sissippi River Improvement and L..vee Arsocla.
on. to De held October = IN New orIeans
Ner- named to-day by Governor Yates:
l. B. Boswell. Quincy. Henry g Hamilton.
Girard: Captain s. 2. Hoves. Quincy: George
L Parker Bloomiagt1n: b. 7. Sheets. ore=,n:
rector e Hit. Ottawa. Lyman Lacey. Havana.
J. " Kirk. East 81. Iculs. Cs1rre p4r-~,s-
slttos .'ll1nei A. . Matthews PIttsne1d
iiaaJoF ~. Z Dowdau. quincy; James ". CuI-
IT, ~. EiiEaa5ethtovn. 7. Z. Lutz and Frank
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-20
FOREIGN.

The captain and crew OF a steamer
which was wrecked in Hudson Bay ar
rive in Ottawa after marching overland
Coz miles through the wilderness.
Russians at Port Arthur are indignant
at tie treaty providing for the opening Of
the port OF Nukden.
The Alaskan boundary tribunal Will
hold its list session to-day TO make public
its decision.
The Canadian Commissioners refuse TO
sign the decision OF the Alaska boundary
tribunal, but this will not affect the re-
suit.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-20

Boxing in Chicago has not been salts
factory since its revival
Manager Murphy has arranged six
games for st. Louis University eleven.
Winners at the Fair Grounds yesterday
we're: Merrie George. Dan McEenna. OPP
timo, Bourke Cochran, EinEsteIle and
Dave Sammers.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-20
: . > . = Q = = = . $4,000
WHIPPING POST FOR
, MEN WHO DESERT WIVES.


. REPJ BI-f- SPECIAL
. Omaha. Ne5-. Oct. ls.-Judge Day
> of the District Court created a
= sensation here to-day. when. in dis
. cussing a divorce case brought be-
= fore him. ne advocated 4 return to
. the old-fsshion whipping post as
means Of Furnishing men found
y guilty Of abandoning. their wives
. and families.
. During the last year. Judge Day
. has granted lbs divorces In S. per
= cent OF these cases. abandonment .
had been charged. and proved. and
= IN most OF them the petitions have
9 been filed by the wives. An act OF
y TIE last Legislature makes aban- O.,
= Comment i Penitentiary offense.
q 9 q 9 9 O Q q q q q q a a a
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-20

William v. Pohluan. a linsman. sued the
Louisiana Purchase Exposition Company IN tha
Circuit Court yesterday fo= $500 damages for
injuries alleged 70 have been received April a
by falling from a ladder while stretching wires
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-20

Trains OF the Cotton Bet Route are
now operated into and out OF ST. Louis.
through without change, leaving for
Southeast AIissorTi. Arkansas. Texas. at
$50 a m and 9:45 D. M Ticket Office. 500
Olive street
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-20

Mr.. and Mrs Blair yesterday filed a
doCi of trust on i2-i3 acres or land near
ISirlSwood iu favor Of the ST. Louis Union
Trust Company 20 secure an indebtedness
OF Slo.o01. The loan was made June IS 1902
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-20
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets All
druggists refund money II II fails to cure.
z. ". Groves signature Is on each box. 2Sc.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-20

suit OF the failure In Mexico City Of the
international Pauk and Trust Company
OF America. the branch Of that bank IN
this city did not open for business to-
day. The deposits amount 20 about sioooo.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-20

- Francisco. Cal. oct. la-As a re-
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-03-26
Presbyterian Church Notes.

Communion services will be held at
the Presbyterian church next Sunday
morning. At this time new members
will be received. An Offering will be
taken for the cause of Home Mission
1t is especially desired that every
member be present. Preparatory ser.
vices Saturday afternoon at $3.50. At
this time anyone desiring to unite
with the church either by letter or by
profession will be given an opportun-
lty to meet with this session.
Preaching services in the evening
at the regular hour.
At the church meeting Wednesday
afternoon very encouraging reports
were given showing tho church to
have made Arrangement In all de-
partments OF church work. The
church being entirely free from debt
with z comfortable balance In the
treasurer. Phil TOwnsleY was re elect
ed elder, and C0wden Moore, Arthur
Granger, Judge Frank Strain, Phil
Townsley and W. l. Morgan were
elecued trustees for the ensuing year.
The church reJoices In these encOur-
aging reports.
JOHN II, LAME, Pastor,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-03-26
Found Dead.

viii Rose of Crystal township was
found dead yesterday morning ia a
wagon at his home.
His death was the result Of drunk
EN- debauch. Tuesday, he attended the
sale Of Francis Carroll watch was also
attended by one Of the Stockmans
who set up a diSpenSary on the farm
at Mr.. Carroll but was at once order
ed of He too&a position in the road
about half mile from the residence.
Several young men became intOxica-
ted, viii Rose was the only one to
get more than he could stand.
Rose was accompanied 10 his home
by Albert Cover who put out the
team and tried to get Rose into the
house but he could not, so he covered
him with blankets and left him in the
wagon. Going to arouse him in the
morning, be was found to be dead.
The coroner was summoned by tele-
phone, but after satisfying himself
that there was no foul play or SUSPECT
Gus circumstances connected with the
death, decided that an inquest was
unnecessary.
Mr.. Rose is young man and bach
elor, and has been living on the A. A.
Johnson farm. He was well-tO.dO.
There are several relatives living in
Crystal township.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-03-26
A Little Spree.

Last Saturday evening woman
who passes under the name OF Mrs.
Nellie Miller, became intoxicated and
gave the authorities some little trou-
BILE. She was taken to the county
Jail where she remained until morn
ing when she was released.
1t is stated that Mrs. Miller is the
wife of brakeman who resides at
GoOdland, and that a case for divorce
is now pending, the grounds upon
which the plea Is sought being habit
ual drunkenness. Mrs. Miller had
gone to GUodland to fight the divorce
proceedings, but became drunk and
left. She came into this town about
a week ago from the east, and secured
work in the culinary department at
the BiSsel House. At Belleville, Mrs.
Miller also gave an exhibition OF her
drinking proclivitles.
Mrs. Miller states that she has an
almost unconquorablc appetite for IL
quor but that she Is trying to reform.
She proposed to fight the pending d.
vorce case because she desires to live
with her husband, who she says Is a
gambler and taught her to drink.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-03-26
The Citizens Caucus.

Pursuant to the call of John Q.
Royce Committeeman, seven or eight
of the citizens Of PhilllpSburg met
at the court house Monday evening at
I:30 for the purpose Of nominating a
city ticket. At about S:l5 In the alb
Sence Of Mr.. Royce, A. W. Robertson
called the meeting to order by nomi-
noting n Polling for chairman, who,
was duly elected. Following this on
motion of Cy Heath, A. W. Robertson
was elected secretary.
Having perfected the organization,
nominations for the various offices
were declared to be in order.
On motion OF Cy Heath, l.. A. Cham
plin, the present incumbent was .plac-
cd in nomination for mayor, and no
other names being presented the rules
were suspended and Mr.. Champlin
nominated by reclamation.
For councilmen it seemed to be the
desire Of those present to renominate
those now serving in that capacity.
On motion Of L. E. Countryman the
rules were suspended and the present
cOuncilmen M. W. Hartman, G. Z.
Nelson, Karl Smith, Jas Polling and
W. W. Renolds nominated by acclama.
tiOn.
For police judge the name of ]. NJ.
Hickey was presented by Cy Heath
and on motion Of J. o. Lowe, the rules
were suspended and Mr.. Hickey nomi-
naeed by reclamation.
For committeeman, L. E. Country.
man presented the name of A. W.
Robertson who was chosen by acclama-
tion, following which choice on mo-
tion Of Cy Heath the caucus adjourn
ed.
1t is hard to say whether the small
attendance was due to lack of interest
In city affairs or from fear that an
office would be thrust upon one II pres
ent at the CAUCUS The election &C.
ours on the 9Th, Of April and II more
do not interest themselves than at the
caucus, the candidates will hardly re-
ceive votes enough to encourage them
to undertake the discharge of the du.
ties Of their respective offices.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-03-26
Hxecutor,a Notice.

State NJ Kansas, Phillips county, %.
In the matter Of the estate Of hargarstte Dun
en-, deceased, late Of Phillips county, Kansas
Notice II hefehv given that m the nth day OF
Natch A d 1903 ihe undersigned was by the
Probate Count Of Phillips eoHnty, Kanias Only
appointed snd qualified 40 EK"eutor of the Estate
n Marguerite duncan, late Of Phillips county.
decPased
Al parties having claims against sad eftate
are hereby notified 70 prepont them for allowance
II The undersigned within one year from date
hereof or they may be Exc UDED from any
benefit Of such estate. and II sneh claims be not
Jtefented within three years from dste hefeof
they sbal DO forever barred sHBHRY DUNCAN
Executor
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-03-26
Notice Por PuhIlcailon.

Department Of the Interior, Land Office at
Colby. Kansas, March u, 1901
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice Of his intention
10 make final proof In support Of his claim,
and that said proof will be made before Pro
bate Judge and Ex.0ficio Clerk Of the Pro
bate Court at Phillipsburg. Kansas, on April
1sth.. 1908. viz Nancy = Lloyd, widow Of Will
lam K. Lloyd II. z No., lC64s for the North
half south East quarter Of Section II, IOWA
ship 8. South Of Range -, West Of 9th y. "
Ne names the following Witnessed V prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of said land. viz: J A. Farley, John Cox.
Jerry BrittoH, Charles Vest. all Of Speed,
Kaasas, WE. WARD,
Register.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-03-26
Pea, wheat and Shot Guessing Contest.

This contest ends June 30, 1903. One
guess for every dollars worth of wall
paper bought of me and cash paid in
advance: One prize of s bolts of wall
paper cOStin" 81 bolt to he given; all
paper sold from samples by
NJ. 2. BoNEDRAKE, PhillipSburg.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-03-26
ASsIgnee's Notice Of Application for
Discharge.

In the nottes u the Assignment Of Charles II.
Turner. Asstsnor.
The Creditors Of Charles n. Turner, sssigBor,
and al Psrsone inter9sted. arc hereby notified.
that I, the assignee ~ fah trust will m the Goth
day Of April. 4. y lS2 make application tn the
District Court OF the ounty " Phillips. sfaie VI
KAnpas. for a discharge from raid trust: and
that win on ibas day file my petition for such
discharge In said Court, - provided for By the
lave Of abe STATE Of Kansas. Gated ibis 18th
day OF Esssssry, \ D. 1903, " ID. Wogsn