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The San Francisco call., 1904-09-02
BOY FINED ONE CENT
FOR THRASHING. FATHER
and His Action Is Praised by
the Court.

YORK, Pa. Sept. Judge Bittin-
ger to-day imposed fine of one cent
upon William Brilliant for assault aud
battery.
Brilliant was charged with having
whipped his father. He explained
that his father was beating his mother
when he interfered. The Judge told
the young man he had displayed the
proper spirit.
II would give him a sound thrash
ing myself" said the Judge. If 1 were
thirty years younger. You may pay 4
fine of one cent and undergo no other
penalty"
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-02
BARGAINS
FOR DEATH
OF WIFE
Rich 0hiOan Makes
Cold BlOOded
Contract.
ArraDgeS With Physician
for the Poisoning OF
His Spouse.
Doctor SecreteS Detectives in an AdjOiu-
ING Room To Overhear tha
Doctor SecreteS Detectives in an AdjOiu-
ing Room to 0verhear the
Negotiations.
Special Dispatch to The call

DAYTON, Ohio, Sept. IA cold
blooded death bargain in which Frank
Schaffer, a prominent and wealthy
business man. arranged through the
pretended connivance OF the family
physician to kill his wife. developed.
through police channels to-day. follow
ing the arrest of the would-be mur-
derer.
schaffer is "a years OF age. the presi-
dent of an envelope company and for
merly owned and managed number
of retail groceries under the name OF
the Cincinnati Grocery Company. His
alleged desire to we'd girl in the en-
ploy of the envelope company and with
whom Schaffer. it. is said. was nsadly
in love bred the desire to, get rid of
his wife
According to the story told by Dr.
Charles A. Kiefer, Schaffer's family
physician. Schaffer went to the doctor
and proposed to. give him the sum Of
$500 if he, the doctor. would poison or
otherwise kill Schaffer's wife. Dr.
Kiefer pretended to agree to- the bar
gain. but he said he would not pre-
scribe the poison himself but would
arrange. with Dr. ]. Q. Adams for the
deadly drug.
In the meantime Dr.. Kiefer advised
DR.. Adams and the two agreed upon
programme Of dispensing harmless
drug to the intended victim. The police
also were advised of the scheme
Two detectives were secreted in an
adjoining room on Wednesday night
when the final arrangements In the
death bargain were made between the
doctor and Schaffer and the harmless
tablets were given the latter to admin
lister to his wife. The first of;these was
to have been given this morning.
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-02
SLAVS FORCED TO ABANDON LIAOYANG
BY KUROKTS BOLD FLANK MOVEMENT

K% who he ait My dd d dt Russian
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-02
MURDER is PLANNED.

: The conversation which. took place.
according to Detectives Neidergan and
Kincaid. was as follows:
Schaffer-DoctOr. i have the capsules.
Kiefer-AH right. Schaffer: this is my
first job and 1t VIII be the last. but
need the money
Schaffer (pointing to his MOUTH
NUNS the word. Doc How long will
1T take to kill her?
Kiefer-It may kill her instantly and
she may ltnger for a short time-you
cannot always tell.
Schaffer-When shall give 1t to herr
Kiefer-Give her a capsule at
o'clock tomorrow morning.
Schaffer-Then had better go down
town early. so that 1 VIII be away.
They will call me by telephone and 1
will call you right away. Doc. 50 you
can be there.
Kiefer-How do you stand with the
Coroner. Schaffer?
Schaffer-I do not know. but think
1 can fix that all right. You will be
the physician and you can tell him
she died of heart trouble.
Kiefer-Yes. will tell him have
been attending her for a year for
rheumatism of the heart and he will
take my word.
SCHAFF'ER is ARRESTED.
These arrangements having been
completed. Schaffer left with the cap
sules. which he supposed contained
poison.
At about $50 o'clock this morning
and about the time Schaffer expected
his wife to die he was arrested and
taken to the police headquarters.
where, confronted by the detectives and
doctors. he made a partial admission as
to the correctness of their statements.
After a conference between the county
and city prosecutors Schaffer was
finally released. he having committed
no act. they said. for which punish
ment is provided by the statutes OF this
State.
schaffer is the father Of four grown
children. one married.
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-02
THE rzsArz1s.

Aicaxar-hHathan Hale."
California-"ress OF the D'Ur-
pervil1es."
Central-"Ths First Born"
Co1umbia-"CandidaD and 'sThs
Man Of Destiny"
Fischer's-"Anheuser Push"
Grand-"Under Two Flags"
orpheum-Vaudeville.
Tivoli-''Fhe Toreador."
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-02
TIE wEArzEz.

Forecast made ct San Pran-
cisco for thirty hours ending
midnight. september q;
San Francisco and vicinity
Fair Friday; light southwest
winds In the merninz; brisk
westerly winds.1n the afternoon,
with fog A. q. MoADrE.
District Foreoaster.
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-02
EARL GREY's APPOINTMENT
is APPROVED BY EDWARD

LONDON, Sept. king Edward
has approved the appointment Of Earl
Grey to be Governor General Of Can
ada in succession to the Earl OF sIinto.
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-02
w ar Bulletin.

LONDON, Sept. 2.-The Daily Nails
Kupantse correspondent says that
% eco Japanese are en- route from
DaIny TO Haicheng by railway. Orig
inaIly they were intended to reinforce
the bcsiegcrs of Port Arthur, but
Field Marshal Oyama was satisfied
that they were not required there and
therefore sent them north
LONDON, Sept "A special dis
patch from st. Petersburg, which is
not confirmed from any other source,
reports that General Linevitch from
Vladivostok is within two days
march Of NfulSden, with 10000 Rus
sian troops.
MUKD DEN, Wednesday, Aug. 81
A Japanese force of 10000 is reported
to be advancing from the northeast
unon Mul1den.
MUKDEN, Sept 1, 0:27 p. m.-The
train service between Mukden and
Liaoyang is interrupted The roads
are impossible.
TOXIC, Sept. 2.--The Japanese left
began pressing the Russians toward
Tatzho ut dawn this (Friday) MORN
ing. The japanese right is engaged
in the neiShborhood of HeiVingtai.
The Japanese casualties since August
30 are officially estimated at 10000.
TOXIC. Sept. "a Russian steam
ship engaged in clearing the channel
at Port Arthur struck mine and was
destroyed on Wednesday.
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-02

fall back to the northward. 1t is more
than likely, however, that he will de-
eide 10 fight to a finish. The cards are
all in his favor. it is believed, now that
he has the Japanese divided by the riv-
er, thus effectually turning the tables
upon his foe.
The determined pursuit by the Jap
anese of the Russian outDosts when
General Kuropatkin gave the first or
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Continued on Page 2, Column 3.
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-02

Guessing as to Port Arthnr's Fall.
TOXIC. Sept. Popular estimates
of the date of the fail of Port Arthur
incline to the last week in September.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-02
LlErrENANr ANTON JrrlcH. JE


Lieutenant and Airs. Jlr,ch wiii re-
l.tI tins Tor fYIr ~ Eastern rit-sa and
summer 20 ls'H. 90 remain q nlntE-
Tire lr.!e d. tle daughter ~ Alr a-i
si:r. Is. 4. f.IraF o. l-1rt0u. Er. FL
gar has f1r three terms boon Mayor ~
lroutou. Is "a wsi.-izrssl banker ~ that
town. and for many gsI-H has been - Igl-
iroIt.g Identified Do IT, Democratic party
% fna State and Iron County.
WHl.S "a young officer. Lieutenant IfTictI
has ara cUyIah.- record. During the sTarl-
!vl-AEer'-tu War De- -. 9f.#- lu tie t.rH:
South Dakota =. Ertesrr q regiment
wl!rh n the rlI-lIg months - til var
with spain aTr t.- insure. ion which fHl-
lowed 10 the Philippine i-iardf haFa moro
than IL 'hara u 20. b-llt ~ battle Leu
tenant IHr.HN g.T .-...Ht.4 f.. bravery
iu . haui-fD-hand rorfi-f. and when Ia
sought impeachment se "a Lieutenant - the
OCULAR army. Eai0Is. F-us'. who CON-
futndal n regiment. i- Letter % Pres
ileft Nek 'Tley said tlnFS was none in
his ramm1.G NOR" worthy ~ wearing fhe
shoulder STRIPS. Lieutenant Ilrlrh was
severely wounded ~ the battle ~ Gf'Gu--
p!t. His appointment was made - Pres
ifeut Mckinley aul irdprsef By TIC Sen
ate. but his CON m 9-s.GU WIS signed ~
President Roosevelt.
Lieutenant Zurich - fi-tinrtiveiy q
WesteTncr. native % South Dakota. and
- decidedly popular among the officers at
Jefferson Barracks. and Is held IN high
esteem ~ the Drivat"s and noncornrrlis-
uiArly % X Troop. 20 which 70 q at
tnghe4
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-02
. ><NHH~%<>~~~<<>l

In tho fifteenth annual report Of tho op-
Grafton OF tho Cleveland. Cincinnati. chi
cag0 and 81. Louis Railway Company Big
Four. FOR the year ending June 20 1905.
submitted 20 the directors yesterday by
President ingalls,. tho passenger business
shows an increase over tho last fiscal year
0, s0p.zs5.I7. while the freight earnings
decreased $50 i2s.s5
President Ingalls, states that tho Jassen-
ger earnings. On account OF the Worlds
Fair, are large. and viii continue 20 IN
crease the balance OF this year. Il Is es-
tirsated that OF tho total pasSenger earn
ings made BY the Big -Four. IN the last
made on tbs 81. Louis division in the last
iew months. The mileage Tor the main
track. from which the earnings 81 rated
were derived. has not been Increased
II iB estimated that the number OF pas
sfLgsFB carried one mile iEcTeaSef 10 per
cent ana the revenue l94 per cent. tho
average rate per Jalisersr miles decreased
Regarding the freight earning. .; is
stated that tho numbsr OF tons carried one
mile decreased ~ per cent: the revenue
from freight - per cent Per mile: the
creased from ga mills 20 $40 rnillg
Regarding the property. Mr.. ingalls,
sage. Tho condition OF tho property has
pound steel rails have been laid. In pre-
pairing FOR tho Worlds Fair traffic I'm
pToyOneuts were made. costing "a. lob.
Tho history Of your railway FOR the last
year has been much Ike others. Within
the last i've years earnings have increased
nearly 70 per cent and II has been i'm
possible 70 enlarge the facilities IN cor
have been crowded ard business congcs-
tod. which added largely TO our expense
Of operating"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-02
UNION PACIFIC
TO BUY C. & A.?
Believed That Hartman interests
VIII Announce Purchase of
Line Next "Wednesday
Chicago Denver
Route.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Chicago. sept i-%eeOtiaiions frr thn
sale OF the Chicago and Alton Railway.
which havs been progressing :or gone
time. nrs practically completed An Official
announcement f. expected a; thu adjourned
meeting OF the stockholders next We1nes-
day
while ali those actively sagarei IN the
negotiations positively refuse 70 d,vtiigs
what tho future or tho Alton r. 20 b. {;
can be stated with the utmost poEitivc-
ness that n Is TO become the Chicago end
OF tho Union Pacific system.
For many years the Alton has had .
trafic ARRANGEMENT Nth the Kansas Pa
clnc road. which IN tho Union Pac,Gc's
direct line between Kansas City and Den
yer
The combination OF this road with IN.
Alton furnished "A Chicago Denver Eout9
which {. equal n any % tho others. with
ths possible exception ~ the burlington.
Southern .nal = Involved In tho present.
negotiations and will also b. consolidated
with .he Union Pacific system. when ms
f. done Il will afford both the Union Pa
cihc and Alton an excellent outlet 20
the Gulf and place them IN command
ing position az regards Southwest trains,
as well as that flowing directly east and
west
The carrying out Of thcss plans VIII be
but the contamination Of that originally
intended when both the Kansas city
Southern and the Alton were purchased
BIZ the Hartman interests.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-02

Psrr't % anything that Favored OF .
romance Miss Naude Eigar. daughter Of
Mr. ard Mrs. ". Il; Edgar Of Iron;On.
the Fourth United States Cavalry. vita
toned at Jefferson barracks. we're yesteT-
day afternoon married IN tho parlors d,
the Southern Hotel. The ceremony was
performed ~ the Reverend Carroll Il.
Davis % Christ Church Cathedral
The welding was the elimination O, an
Acquaintance between the young army Of
Hcer ana Miss Elgar while n squadron %
the Fourth Cavalry was NJ target practice
at tho Arcadia range near Ironton. SO.
three years ago.
Realization % the uncertainties g, the
life and fortunes 81 n soldier carns 20 tho
bride-to-bs several days ago when che
vas Informed b. her nauce that his
squadron had received orders 70 leave JET
fersJu Barracks and proceed October y
20 Monterey. Cal
The ye5iiny vas IN have taken place
during TIE ho.iiay, Win ausP.cioIs fes-
tivitic5 at the brides hons IN ir0nt0n. but
tho unexpected orders for tho command
10 which Lieutenant JgTich Is attached
caused the young couple 20 change their
plans 20 tho end that they were married
yesterday.
fneI 10 the parents 81 the bride ard q
few friontI n the young persons.
Aips Virginia Hazard o, webster acted
as bridesmaid and Captain Jane. u.
Hughes as best man.
Mss sue "h!tworth or Little Rock.
Ark. the brides cousin. and Captain n.
q Benson Of X Troop. Fourth rnifef
States Cavalry. were among those present.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-02
LIEUT.. HAIGHT
WILL RESIGN
Receives Coveted Detail to At
tend Staff College at Leaven-
worth - rendered Resigna-
ton Once Before.

First Lieutenant q sidney H1ight.
Fourth United States Cavalry. military aid
20 President Francis. has received orders
from tho War Department 81 Washington
detailing him 20 attend tho stan college
al Loavenworth. Kas NJ. Hight will r.
sign If, position with the Exposition q I'd
proceed 20 Leayenworth about septem-
Der y.
Major 4 q. Hammond. assistant con-
rnandant Of the jefferson Guards. IN famil-
lar with tbs duties anb - mentioned az
Gr. Haighrs sgccersO:.
Mr. Haight connection With tho
Worlds Fair dates from last April. WHEN
he VAS detailed 20 duty ~ tho Exposition
a. Military Secretary d the COMMITTEES On
Ceremonies, later being aEpuirfe! Military
Ald 70 Fres.lfsnt Frauds. In thar capacity
all OK tho eucamIInsuts % tho tnousFI nds
OF troops o; regular and national gLiai q
OrESnizatl0t-s as vell a. seiu!military
No value OF sir. Heights feryl-es IN
handling tho detail flr The military fea-
lures 81 the Fair. which have cclipsed
;nOs. at any previous expedition. were -
VOL appreciated b. Thee FIi- manage
fnent that when. on . recent occasion. he
rendered hif resignation because a sons
adverse criticism caused ty an oHicili let
ter written by him % tho Colonel OF a
negro regiment OF Illinois militia. the
Executive Committee refused 20 consider
II unless biz conduct should not b Upheld
By his military sUperi0rr
SIR. HaiEht is . native OF New York
and entered the army IN l.,< from squad
ron 4. National Guard New York. being
commissioned a Lieutenant OF artillery.
Later he was transferred to the Fourth
Cavalry and sent with this regiment 20
tho Philippines. He served In the cam
pslgns there from 1880 20 E.i. being with
General Macarthur IN hts famous ad-
vance on the railroads from Angeles. and
later with Generals Bell and Funston.
In 1901 no WIS ordered back 20 tho Uni
ted States and stationed az Jefferson Bar
racks. Since that time he has attended
the post schools. which constitute the sue
cesSlve s,era IN the education OF an army
officer preliminary 20 his detail TO TIE
GYaes f-0Ifeya
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-02
WOMAN ATTACKED
BY A NEGRO
Mrs. Mary Crosscr Found UncOn
scious in Weeds by Street
Car COnductOr-Assail-
ant Escapes.

Mr. Masy Cr7ea.r. . gears oil. a guest
AZ tie sk.rkar Hotel near TIE Worlds
Fal- grounds. gas assaulted - an armed
negro last night - s.51 O'Clock on the
Skinner road directly west O; the Hsrn!l-
ton ayeI=s bridge.
Tho negro spra1g az Nfre. Cr1zser from
4 oigTuD OK weeds 20 TIE side o, the road
N his hand vas revolver with which
hs hea: his victim into !aFenslb!iity. The
aorro then dragged 2frv. Crosser into the
weeds. whore she remained three hours be-
fore being found hv Jo1n Cummings OF
~. 90 North Compton avenue. street
car Conductor.
Cummings heard NJ C-1ssrr's screams
at i--ys O'Clock this morning after she !.ai
re.alreL csuEe.suFrsss re stopped he
car and ran - the spot whefe she Va
lying lf- pieked her ~ and carried her
u the Ssilkor Hotel
4 squad % police ara searching the
relrhlOrhO0d for the negro.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-02
new ST. LoUIs-kAxsas CITY TRAIN.
Operated Over Rail. of "CoIorsdo"
Line Throughout.

Assistant Genera! Passenger Agent
Leai'y OF the Rock Island System an
nounces that. beginning yesterday. an ad-
diuonai train has boon placed on this St
Louis. Kansas City and Colorado line, 70
City.
This train leaves 81. Louis at s.0i a. m.
This gives ono through day and one
through night passenger train over this
line in each direction, In addition 20 the
local Hergics between 81 Louis and Union
Tho trains. both freight and pase nger, ARE
operated oyer the "colorado'' line and are
not CetOured.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-02
HURT BY FALLING STONE.
Derrick Rope Breaks, Causing In
jury to Three Men.

Tho breaking OF derrick rope at the
quarry OF the Perk.nson Bros. Con-
struction Company. Bissell street and
Broadway. yesterday morning. caused a
load If stone 10 fall on three workmen.
inturing them slightly.
The three men were AZ the foot OF the
derrick which vas hoisting n load Of
stone to the top Of :he quarry. When
near the surface the rope broke. causing
the entire load TO fall. The men lodged
but were hit by flying rocks.
Patrick Hoolihan. 90 years old of No
$50 Blair avenue, vas struck by ono Of
the rocks and his left foot crushed He
was taken TO his home.
Steve Bluceige. % years OLD. whose nd
dress was not obtained by the police was
taken 20 the City Hospital. where IL was
the forehead.
Joseph Lectovick. &c years old. OF No
<l8 North Broadway. sustained n fracture
Of the left hip. He also was taken 20 tho
C1ty Hospital
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-02
FLAMES CAUSE EXCITEMENT
IN MINIATURE JERUSALEM.
Audience Listening 20 "HoIy city
ssamped~s st Cry of F'ire-scen-
cry slightly Damaged.

Just as ]. r Green, In burst OF mel
ody. was calling on Jerusalem TO IF VI
its gates and sing yesterday evening In
the theaier Of tho miniature Jerusalem a:
the Worlds Fair. there was n cry Of fire
and tho song was never finished at that
performance. The scenery behind him
on the stage vas ablaze. and excitement
In the crowded house ensued.
Captain /. l.. Dooley. manager OF the
theateT, Jumped on the stage and. with
the aid OF scene shifiers. quickly extin-
pushed the flames. About $50 damage
was caused By the blaze.
The FIRE vas caused By a lighted cigar
cite tossed behind the scenes by Mr..
Green az be vent on tho stage at
o'clock for his turn
while tho moving pictures OF jerusalem
vere being thrown On the screen. and
Mr. Green was singing the Holy CITY
the gauzy scenery became ignited and
faref up In q blaze that frightened the
audience and caused the people 10 STAN
rede for the exits. in the crush no one
was seriously hurt. The damage dii no,
interfere with the evening performance.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-02
PLAYS INITIAL CONCERT AT FAIR.
First 4. s. Infantry HIND Will Re-
main throughout September

The First Infantry Band. United States
Army. stationed at Fort Wayne. Detroit.
Mich. arrived at the Worlds Fair and
gave its first concert yesterday Mt 8
O'Clock on the Government building plaza.
Il will give concerts daily at Il a. m and
y. m. during September.
This organization has thirty-four rntsi-
clans. and IS under the command Of Cap
tain r. +. Lacey. Jr. The chief must
Coe. II IL the fifth of the Government
bands that have been stationed at tho
Worlds Fair. the last one being the Sec
ond Infantry Band Of Fort Logan, Colo.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-02
MANY SOCIAL FUNCTIONS
FOR BELGIAN GUESTS

Baron sioncheur. n, Belgian Anbassa-
dor rendered a dinner 70 jules earlier.
General Commissioner 20 tho Worlds Fair.
at the German wine restaurant last even
Ing The guests included the members 81
the Belgian jury. many Of whom arrived
IN the CITY Yesterday.
C;usfavc rrarcOtte. Secretary % state
for Industry and Labor Of tho Bsigtan
f;0verrrnart viii reach -. Louis Monday
Several social functions have been planned
in honor OF tho visiting guests.
Sunday night state dinner Will bs
given nj the Washington Hotel by Com
missioner Cartier. Tho guests will In
clude President Francis. chiefs Of the ex-
hiblt Department.. foreign Commissioners
and members Of the jury.
Wednesday evening dinner Will ha
given By Baron Moncheur to Secretary
F'rancot.e at the German wine restaurant.
Thursday a dinner VIII b given at the
same place By the Belgian Jury TO the
Minister The Commissioners and TIRE Sec
retary OF State.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-02
DELIVERED AFTER FORTY YEARS.
Relatives Receive Letters Written by
Soldiers in Civil War.

Photographs sent by soldiers Of tho
Union and Confederate armies during tbs
Civil War TO homo folks. sveethearts and
others. and returned TO the Deai-Letter
Once on account Of failure Of the Post
Ofice Department to IND tho persons ad-
dressed. are daily being delivered at tn.
Government building TO those 10 whom
they were addressed almost forty years
ago.
Tho photographs were secured from the
Post-Of!ce Department at Washington for
exhibition at tho Worlds Fair for the
benefit OF those In the Western States who
desired 90 look over them for photographs
OF relatives or friends who died in the
Civil War.
Most OF the persons who have claimed
the pictures were unable TO make the trip
TO Washington. and hence IL II through the
Worlds Fair that they hayo been able 10
secure them. The pictures are placed on
racks in the postal exhibit IN the Govern
ment building. Each r. numbered the
number referring TO the record kept IN the
Postal Department
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-02
Cure for Asthma and Hay Fever

The statements published below con.
firm the claim OF DIR. Schiffmann that
his remedy Is an absolute cure for Asthma
and Hay Fever.
Mrs. Mary Zachery. Pleasant Hill, La,
says: Il have found your Asthma Cure .
permanent cure for Asthma, for which I
slightest return OF the trouble since.
have also found your remedy excellent In
Bronchial affections"
A Hay Fever sufferer writes: 'Jhavs
had Hay Fever for II years. / bought
package Of your remedy tSchifmann's
Asthma Cure, Of our druggist and due 70
its use this Is the first summer that hsvs
not been troubled" Mrs. Frank GuilfogIe,
623! Ridge avenue. Roxboro, Philadelphia.
Sold By druggists at SOC and 81 90.
Send &c stamp TO DR.. r. Schinmann,
Box sASt. Paul. Mum, for . free san.
pie pa<xlge.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-02
Bankruptcy Petition Withdrawn.

Topeka. Kas., Sept IL IT. CRAWFORD.
owner OF a string o: opera-houses from
81. Louis 20 FL PaSo. withdrew his petition
In bankruptcy In the Federal Court to-
day. HIS attorneys stated that Mr. Craw
ford was not entitled to such relief. Lit
Sot,rts for five years Mr.. Crawford's
wealth is estimated at close 10 81 .SJ.a.o
while the amount Of bis debts Is unknown
to tho public,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-02
ST. LOUIS COUNTY NOTES.

Marriage licenses we're issued In Clay
ton yesterday TO Harry II. Boiiiger and
Ida 81 Drewes Edward r. Grove and
Mar = Hamilton. and 70 Albert II.
Hires ard Mary A Frazier. all Of ST.
Louis
Circuit yesterday against the Wabash
Railroad Company FOR 500 damages az
n result Of the killing OF her husband,
james y. Weaver. August -. 1871. at
L.uthsr Station. She alleges her husbands
death was due 20 negligence.