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The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-29
ATTACK OF APPENDICITIS
CAUSED DEATH OF ACTOR.
John u. Walker of Boston. Playing
at the Grand, Died at the Luthern
Hospital After Operation.

John Il. Walker. who was cast IN the
leading juvenile part OF the production OF
Tess Of the D'Aubervilles'' at the Grand
Opera House. died Tuesday evening at the
Lutheran Hospital. Mr. Walker had been
suffering from appendicitis.
This was his first year as n member OF
a travelling company. although he had
been a professional for more than four
years. He had played engagements with
the Castle Square Stock Company OF Bos-
ton and with a stock company in Mon
treal.
Mr.. Walker was regarded as an actor
who was rapidly advancing in his profess
sion. His work created favorable COM
ment. especially his Interpretation Of An
gel Clare in Tess OF the D'Aubervilles.
Mr.. Walker first noticed the pain while
playing in Springfield. Ill. last week
Thursday he was physically unable to go
on, but declined to allow his understudy 10
take the part Saturday. however, he was
much worse and remained at his hotel
until the company departed for 81. Louis.
Immediately after his arrival here he
was sent TO the Lutheran Hospital and his
mother. Mrs. Adele Walker OF Norwich
Conn, was telegraphed. She arrived Tues
day night but her son had died before
she reached the hospital
The body Will be sent to Boston for bur
ial to-day. Mrs. Walker has arranged for
the funeral. which will be held Sunday.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-29
ST. LOUIS COUNTY NOTES.

George PTeiss was arrested In -. Louis
yesterday on a charge OF assaultiug CiaT-
ence Campbell, foreman Of the Laughiin
farm In ST. Louis County. The alleged as
sault occurred four months ago. but Priess
had since evaded arrest. He was taken to
the Clayton jail BY Constable Lsnz.
Charles Snow yesterday pleaded guilty
to stealing a horse and buggy from &.
Orrick Evans, cashier OF the Webster
Groves Bank. and was sentenced 10 three
years in the Penitentiary by Judge Nc
chimney.
y. ID. Houseman. general manager of
the St Louis. St Charles and Western
Railroad Company. yesterday reported 10
Sherin Hencken that 80 feet OF feed wire
had been stolen from the roads interSec-
tion with the -tshby Road. Tuesday night.
He said he would pay u reward OF $50 for
the arrest and conviction Of the thief or
thieves.
Marriage licenses were issued in Clay
ton yesterday TO William Edward Johnson
and Lille Dickens Of Glencoe; William c.
II. kruegge Of No. 81 North Claiming
avenue and Fannie l. COmbe OF Monett,
Mo-; Otto Ebest and Elizabeth Frick Of
No. :S95 North Tweuty-ifth street: Ed
mund NJ. Tutt and Martha NJ johnson Of
ST. Louis. and Charles J. Winand Of No.
646 Tower Grove avenue and Rose ]. Hol-
tort OF Dorchester. Ill The first couple
had to secure the consent Of Judge Thom-
as =. Ackerman, who was appointed
guardian OF Miss Dickens. as she is Il
years old and has no parents.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-29
InterestInE Insurnnce Fact..

The announcement OF the Mutual Life
insurance Company OF New York else
Nhere IN tO-day's Republic Is unusual and
interesting II Is stated that the examinR-
tlun made at the request OF the company
bN the New York State Insurance DEPART
ment occupied the entire examining force
Ifom last January 10 the middle of Sep
tcmbeF; The report would Indicate that
every dollar OF the many millions for the
past nve years had been chez ked and round
accounted Tor In accordance with the laws
or the State Of New York. The report
tse;t speaks loudly rs figures can OF the
cUnultion or this company.
In his approval of the findings OF his
examiners the Superintendent OF Insurance
says: Il think II hitting 10 note the un-
usual extent and tnnroughness OF this ex-
animation and the evidence Il bears 10 the
conscientious and careful management OF
this large institution" Chief Examiner
isaac NanderpOel OF the New York Insur-
ance department in his report says. in
part: This examination Just concluded
mas occupied the entire time Of the exam
ming force OF the Insurance Department
since January ? last. and during this Pc
NOD or nearly nine months every detail OF
the coinpany's transactions have been sub
jected to the closest scrutiny. Every facil-
and the heads OF its several departments
thoroughly to accomplish the work which
has been materially expedited by the ad-
mirable methods in vogue at the home
once in the handling OF accounts and
keeping OF books Of initial or final entry"
The Mutual Life says they have received
In premiums S9l00o0. 900 and to have RAID
for them over S3s2 000O0o. During its life
the company claims to have issued over
l.ssJ.0O0 policies. OF which more than 10000
are now IN force.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-29
CIVIC LEAGUE WORK PRAISED
BY GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL.
ment FavOrabIy Impressed with
school Gardens of 81. Louis.

d. J. Crosby OF the United States De-
partment Of Agriculture yesterday visited
the school gardens OF the Civic Improve
ment League and was profuse in his
words OF praise for what the organization
has done in this lire.
1T is the plan OF the Agricultural De-
partment 10 cooperate with the Civic I'M
proyement Leagues OF ali cities in making
an arrangement whereby school children
may have the opportunity 20 work in these
gardens and learn the ruiiments OF the art
OF agriculture said Mr.. Crosby.
The news regarding the Boys Farm.
operated by the league near Shaw's Gar
den. has gone out over the country and
has received the most favorable notice
from the press. II has attracted the atten-
ton of the department with which am
connected"
II was Mr. Crosby's opinion that st.
Louis, with all her vacant lots, was not
living up To her opportunities While on
car going To- the Fair Grounds he noticed
the billbuards On the lot opposite the Eu-
gene Field School. and remarked that It
could be put 10 much better advantage.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-29
Grand Display of Horse show Award.

The prize ribbons and cups to be award
ed at the St Louis Horse Show are now on
exhibition in the windows Of the Merm6d
& Jaccard Jewelry Co. on Broadway and
are said 10 be the finest ever awarded at
any horse show in the country. The cen-
tral design OF the ribbon ornaments.
which are OF gold. is a coaching horn
intertwined by I ribbon bearing the in
scription. st. Louis Horse Show AsSocia-
tion, November ?. 3. 4. ;. and :. 1906. %
the whole encircled by a laurel wreath.
The ribbons for the judges are especial
ly handsome. having a gold medallion on
which Is a splendidly executed horse head
with a diamond set in the bride.
Some very unique pins. especially de-
signed for the Bit and Bride" Club and
some very pretty novelties adapted for
souvenirs OF the Horse Show lend addi-
tional attractiveness to the display.
All OF the articles were designed and
made by Mermod and Jaccard's in their
own factory. which Is splendidly equipped
to do the very highest class Of jewelry
manufacturing.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-29
BEGINS CRIMINAL
COURT INQUIRY.
Federal Grand Jury Resumes In
vestigation of Naturaliza-
tiOn Frauds.

The Federal Grand Jury convened yes
terday after a recess OF four days and
took up the investigation Of alleged natur-
alization frauds in the Circuit Court for
Criminal Causes. it having been ascer-
tanned by the District Attorneys office
that naturalization papers in blank. With
the seal OF that court and the name OF the
clerk attached. had been found.
The paper was found some time ago.
and Archibald Carr. former clerk Of that
court. was before the Grand Jury regard
ing how such a paper With the seal OF the
court and the name OF the clerk could is
sue from that tribunal Mr. Carr denies
that the signature TO the paper is his and
prOnOunceS II a forgery.
David GOttlieb. J. Adam DOeTr and Ed
win Gordon. who were deputies under MI
Carr. were also witnesses before the
Grand Jury as was Louis + Zepp. former
chief deputy in the Court OF Criminal Cor
rection, and Charles Claudius a clerk in
the Election Commissioners office.
Judge Adams yesterday morning over
ruled the demurrer 10 the Indictment
against James J. NcGilllcuddy. better
known as 'Cuddy Mack" which was pre-
scented to the court Saturday by Willis ].
Clark. McGiilicuddy's attorney
The points raised in the demurrer were
identical with Jhosa that we're urged
against Thomas T. Barrett. John Dolan
that forcery was not set out in the in
diCtment.
Judge Adams ruled a. he did in the
other dcmurrcrS on the points In common
and also held that McGiiliCuddV was not
being tried for forgery bus with aiding
and abettinE one who had forged
naturalization PAPER in his possession.
that forgery was not the CTaVamen Of the
offeuss and therefore the demurrer did
not go to the life OF the indictment Nc
Giliicuddv's trial was set for November q.
The Grand Jury will consume the re-
mainder Of the time allowed by law IN
closing up matters that have already
come before IT, but which have not been
determined. II Is probable adjournment
will be taken tomorrow night.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-29
ARBITRATION MOVEMENT
is GROWING IN EUROPE.
Outstanding Disputes With France
and Cut Naval Expenses.

Paris. Oct. 2S.-Baron D'Estournelles de
Constant addressed the arbitration group
Of the Chamber OF Deputies to-day on the
results Of the arbitration movement.
He said the Anglo-French treaty was
oaly the first step Denmark is now seek
ing arbitration without limitations, and
France probably will cOncede Denmark's
wishes. Treaties would soon be signed be-
tween Denmark and Norway and Sweden.
Concerning Great Britain. the Baron re-
marked:
Her most responsible officials have
made categorical declarations TO me that
the arbitration convention was only one
or thrre ends desired. the second being "A
seneral liquidation uf all outstanding diff
nculties. and the third an agreement pro-
vidinE for the limitation Of naval eN-
peuses.'
Baron D.Estournellcs dc Constant has
letters from leading English ministerial
personnEcs urging the accomplishment OF
the remaining features Of the Anglo
French eapprOaChment-
In the course OF his remarks the Baron
gave the United States credit for initiat-
ing the movement. saying II was largely
the OutgrOwth Of President ROOseyelt's in
sistent support OF The Hague tribunal.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-29
GIRL ADMITS THEFT
AND IMPLICATES MAN.
servant of President of AntI-Horae
Thief AssocIation Says She Gave
Money TO A. EaHton.

Annie HTaemer. the servant girl ar
rested on n charge OF robbinE the home
Of Jack Smith. president Of the Valley
Park Anti-Horse Thief Association. has
confessed TO Sheriff Z. - Hencken in
clayton. and on the strength OF her con-
fcsSion Albert Easton OF No. 1913 North
Sixteenth street was yesterday arrested
by Deputy Sheriff OsseEfort.
Easton is charged in a warrant issued
10y Justice Barron OF Webster Groves with
receiving stolen property. He was taken
20 Clayton and locked up. but later gave
bond to appear for trial tomorrow morn
ing in Webster Groves.
The Hraemer girl. according to her con-
fession. stole valise containing Sl5s. a
gold watch, gold ring and a Masonic
charm. She told the Sheriff that she gave
So OF the money to Easton. The latter
admits receiving the money. but declares
he did not know 1t was stolen.
More than half OF the money has been
recovered II was found secreted IN the
home Of the servant. Her mother saws
that she did not know it was In the
house.
The young woman had been working
for Smith for several years. She met
Easton at park about three months ago.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-29
PROFESSOR LANDRICH CHOSEN
General Secretary of Religious
Educational Association.

Chicago. Oct. 2S.-Professor Ira Land
r.ch OF Nashville. editor OF the Cumber-
land Presbyterian, has accepted the gen
eIal secretaryship OF the Religious Edu-
cItiOnal Association and enters upon his
duties November !.
He was born in Texas in 1876 and re-
ceived his collegiate and theological train
ing at Lebanon. Tenn.
Professor Landrich is one OF the leading
men in the Cumberland Presbyterian
Church and has been prominent in Young
Mems Christian Association affairs He
has also been the chairman OF a citizens
committee Of 100 on municipal reform IN
Nashville His appointment as general
secretary means that he will be the chief
executive officer Of the Religious Educa-
tioual Association.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-29
TIMBER OFFICIALS ACCUSED.
Sensation Promised in Suit
Brought by Government.

Fergus Falls. Mimi. Oct. S.-A sensa-
ton is promised in the big suit started
January by the United States against
The Commonwealth Lumber Company, OF
Which Lieutenant Governor Jones is presi-
dent. by the filing Of an amended reply to
an answer OF the company, in which ii
states in unsquivocal terms that Captain
Mercer of the Seventh Cavalry, who was
at one time Indian Agent at Leech Lake
Agency, and Daniel Sullivan. the acting
Superintendent of logs and logging. were
In league with the company and aided and
abettad in cutting green timber and neg
lected their duty to the Government.
Captain Mercer is accused in the amend
ed reply Of falling TO employ competent
scSlers. and Il questions his authority to
make contracts, as the one under dispute.
which resulted in stripping the land OF
timber.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-29
WOULD NOT ANNUL MARRIAGE.
Court Decides That Mrs. Bentley
Must Remain 4 Wife.

Circuit Judge Blevins yesterday denied
the request OF Olive c. Bentley to have
annulled her marriage 10 George Bentley.
She Is 70 years old and he Is about 20. The
marriage took place some months ago. He
was a widower.
She says she was impressed by his reci-
tai of his misfortunes and that in an i'm
pulsive moment she agreed to marry him
She did not live with him. but returned
10 her fathers home Immediately after
the TRrriage.
Judge Blevins said that under the evi-
dence a court OF equity would not be iusti-
fied In annullinE the marriage.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-29
ICE WAGON STRUCK BY CAR
CRUSHES DRIVER TO DEATH.
Joseph Lauth Killed In Collision aud
hoturman HeHdN Seriously
Hurt.

Joseph LIuth vas Instantly killed under
an ice wagon which was overturned by a
street car at Twelfth and Gratiot streets
yesterday morning. and Joseph Heady. the
motOrmun, was seriously hurt in the col
lisioIi.
i-auth was employed by the Merchants
Ice and Coal Company. He lived ut No.
- Madison strict. MotOrman Heady says
the accident was caused by Lauth sudden
ly turning his wagon, which was heavily
loaded with ice, directly in front OF the
car when il was only a few feet away.
Tie large cakes Of ice completely COW
cred lIuth'S EOdy and crushed tile life
out OF him The car came 10 "A halt 50
suddenly that the motOTman Was thrown
over the dashboard and badly bruised. He
= also believed TO have sustained internal
Injuries.
Witnesses agreed that the accident was
unavoidable and Heady was not arrested
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-29

souri, Conference Of Charities and Corree-
tion to be held at Kansas City. November
81. will be attended by st. Louis dele
gates including Doctor Edward C. Runge.
president: W. W. Mccain. Doctor Nc
Ginnis. Herman Horchert. Jailer James
Dawson. Mrs. z. c Runge and Judge
Foster. all Of whom will deliver addresses.
Many lay workers from this city are ex-
pected to attend the convention.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-29
Missouri Contracts Awarded.

Washington, Oct 8.-The Treasury De-
partment has awarded to the c. Stafford
Building and Construction Company OF ST.
the Kirksville Gio) Post ONCE. Including
plumbing and electric wiring. Their bid
OF S26,402 was the lowest and the com
pany agrees to have the work completed
by February /, 1905.
The contract for laying a new floor in
the Kansas City CMoD Post Office has
been awarded to c. r Munger at t25O
work TO begin Immediately.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-29
william Farr Arrested.

EsEaF Blu E.IIlIa
Washington. oct. 2s.-wm. Farr OF
Nashville. Tenn. was arrested this morn
ing at the City Post ONCE by Deputy
United States Marshal wukerson.
Farr is under Indictment by the Grand
Jury in the Middle District Of Tennessee
for violation Of the United States postal
laws. He Is Dean or the National College
OF Law and Is accused OF personally us
ing the mails for unlawful purposes Farr
will have a preliminary hearing Novem-
Der l6.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-29
DEPOSITION OF MRS. ROLLINS.
Divorce Suit Against Former Sen
ator Set for Trial To-Day.

The deposition Of ossie Ola Rollins. who
is suing her husband. State Senator ]. NJ.
T. Rollins. for divorce, was fled in Judge
Douglass division OF the Circuit Court yes
terday by Attorney Daisy D. Barbee. II
was taken in Sweetwatsr. Tenn, where
Mrs. Rollins has gone for the benefit Of
her health and that of her daughter.
The deposition is in support OF Mrs. Rol-
lins's allegations that her husband neglect
ed her. stayed out at night. swore at her
and threatened her. He would go to sleep
at the supper table and before company
after being out at night she AYERS. He
has not contested the suit. Il is set for
trial to-day.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-29
Chalmers Finishes Inquiry.

EAh-F FObASlC SFEClAL
Guthrie. Ok. Oct. 2s.-United States In
spector Chalmers. who was sent by the
Department Of Justice TO the Indian Ter
ritory to investigate alleged Irregularities
among Federal officers. concluded his in
yestigation to-day and left for Washing
ton The result OF the investigation is not
known 1t IS the belief that Special In
spector Bonahart Will not visit the Terri
tory to investigate conditions.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-29
Solitaire Diamond Rings $40 and Up.
Mermod & Jaccari's. Broadway & Locust
Our 504-pGgs UiusfrGtsd eEfafOg fadil>I fra,


tsf-fl bl-li SPECIAL
CentrIlia. No. Oct. ss--A great revival
continuing for over three weeks closed at
the Christian Church tonight in which
there were over 100 additions TO the church
The meeting was conducted BY State
Evangelist W. 4. Moore Of ST. Louis. as
sisted by the pastor. Elmer NJ Smith.
The attendance wss very large through
out the entire meeting.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-29
Farmer Conrr-,.mn. n I,s,.,.

Portland. Ore, Oct S-The Federal
Grand Jury to-day returned an indict-
ment against Malcolm A. Moody. former
member OF Congress. charging him with
Withholding a letter from the person 10
whom IL was addressed. The Court re-
leased Mr.. Moody upon his own recog-
niZance. Mr.. Moody said; The charge
Is false and malicious. trumped up for
political purposes"
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-29
CIviI-service Examination.

Washington. Oct. 2s-The Civil-service
Commission announces an examination on
December 2 TO secure elIgibles from whom
to NIL four vacancies in the position Of
electrician or electrical mechanic in the
Government Printing ONCE at 81 per day.
On December 9 an examination VIII be
held to fill a vacancy IN the position OF
ELECTRIC elevator constructor In the print
ing office at a similar salary.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-29

itEPU BLlC SPECIAL
Clarksville. Tex. Oct 2s.-The two
story residence Of L. A. Rains. three
miles west Of town, burned last night and
Tom Carleton, a young white man. who
was sleeping upstairs. pertshed in the
flames Three children in another room
on the. second floor escaped by jumping
from the window
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-29

Considerable excitement was caused by
wild steer which broke loose from one
Of the Krey Dressed Beef Company's $
pens at Second and Warren streets yes
terday morning at go o'clock. The an
North Market streets and then back 10
Broadway. where one OF the company's s
employees lassoed 1t and led it back 10
the stock yards.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-29
CITY ITEMS.

NOTICE the solid comfort and blanket
window Of the CRAWFORD STORE this
morning and then convey yourself by
stairway or elevator to the second floor
and make your purchase out Of the grand
est stock Of winter defiants on this con-
tinent and all at prices below all cOmpeti-
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-29

Springfield. Ill. Oct. S.-Colonel ]. S.
Culver OF the Fifth Infantry was to-day
appointed Brigadier General OF the Second
Brigade. to succeed General Horace Clark
OF Mattoon. reSigned.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-29
II Your Physician

prescribes a milk diet. for its easy digrs-
tibility. II will be well to use Borden's
Peerless Brand Evaporated Cream to get
a rich. deliciously Favored milk food per
fectly sterilized. according 10 latest sanl-
tsry methods For general household uses.
Prepared by Borden's Condensed Mix Co,
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-29
How DO Break up . Cold.

Every time I sell n bottle OF any OF
Chamberlaiu's remedies 1 make a per-
manent customer for that remedy" says
T. J. Bell. OF Westobulga. Ala II use
Chamberlain's CouRh Remedy myself and
in my family. and know that II will GER
tainiy break up 4 cold ana relieve the
lungs. / heartily recommend II 10 the
public. ADV.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-29

We will cash any time certificates on
any trust company in the city at a Tca-
sonable discount. or will accept them at
their face value for any purchase made
OF US. S. VAN RAALTE.
jewelers. and Brokers. 2f3 y. eth st.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-29
Follow. wife to the Grave.


Herrin. Ill. oct. &-Saturday night
Mrs. Cretia Rolls died OF typhoid fever.
Shortly after her death her husband w
G. RollF. stepped out OF the room and fell
unconscious from nervous Drostration and
remained so until this morning. when he
GfAd
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-29
Two watches Await IdeaHncatio..

Two watches. one an open face EIzfn
movement and the other a ladies' hunting
case. with initials -E- c. K" engraved
on the outside are being held by Assistant
Chief OF Detectives John J. Keely for
Identification The time pieces we're taJen
from Harry MuZzer and John Conway, the
Chicago burglars. who are held on
charges OF breaking into several West
End residences
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-29
Girl ,IIs.ing From Home.

Tho police have been requested to search
for Lille Hartman. Is years old, who has
been missing from the home Of her uncle.
Joseph Haubr:ch. No. 1916 South Twelfth
street, since Monday morning.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-29

Service a Ia carte. on Cotton Belt trains
leaving ST. Louis Union Station daily S. 50
a. m. Might train leaves g:4j p. m.
Through without change. Ticket office SO
Olive, street and Union Station
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-29
Have Your watch Cleaned

And repaired by our expert watchmakers.
Charges most reasonable for guaranteed
work. MERAIOD & JACCARD'S.
Broadway and Locust.
Our Eslr ogtdiog q 600 SRgrauiHgE mailed JTss.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-29

flow was struck al a depth Of 475 feet and
was 80 great that Il forced the heavy drill
out OF the well and threw gravel and dirt
over the top OF the derrick. The well had
been Cased and capped.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-29
Ps.tor,s WIG criticnnr n1.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
st. Joseph. No. Oct 2S.-AIrs. c. NJ
Chiffon, wife of the Reverend Mr.. Chill
ton, pastor OF the First Christian Church
one Of the best-known ministers in this
part Of the State. is critically ill.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-29

Service a In carte. on Cotton Belt trains
leaving St. Louis Union Station daily IS
a. m. Might train leaves s.f5 .. IN.
Through without change. Ticket ofice. SOC
Olive street and Union Station
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-29
Drovn. An shnuov Pond,

Paducah. KY. Oct GS.-while standing
on the brink OF a small pond Of water
twelve inches deep. George Haynes. aged
l. years, Was seized with apoplexy and
fell into the water and was drowned.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-29
wedding Causes Firms Dissolution.

Frankfort. KY, Oct 2s.-The marriage
the wealthy distilier J. NJ. Saffen to his
daughter-in-law causes dissolution OF the
partnership with his son. Charles SafTel.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-29
Gas Discovered I'm Wyoming.

Douglas. wyo.. Oct. IA gas discovery
in the Brenning basin. eleven miles west
OF this city. shas caused excitement here
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-29

Fine Cut Glass Vases, S2.75 to SIS.
Mermod & Jaccard's. Broadway & Locust
CEt Glass edtaio0. so4 Pa0sE. Mailed free.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-29
Youth Peri.hed in Flames.

'fBoro-Formalin' dinner Amend as an
antiseptic. cleansing mouth and tooth
wash IS unsurpa sSed.