St. Louis Post-Dispatch
December 30, 1898
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ob aie a ye C ibie] ; __.FRIDAY—ST. 1 LOUIS POST-DISPATCH—DECE MBER 30, 1898. agi ciee POSTS FOR ADMIRALS SAMPSON RETAINS COMMAND OF THE NORTH ATLANTIC SQUADRON. SCHLEY MAY GO TO EUROPE. He and Howison Will Be Assigned to Command the South Atlantic and European Stations, WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.—Rear Admiral Sampson to retain command of the North Atlantic equadron. Commodore J, W. Phillp to command the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Commodore H., V. the Boston Navy Yard Capt. Louls Kempff €tation im and Picking to command to command the naval at Gu to ve n ’ bed idla Admira; Schley and Re ar Adm}! ral Cfomm comma resmuarae cirel tion 17 main) of liear-A tu The Rea iy Secor \ irr fl 12 off} Tk de] yanrte ; hey ind! or Bane as though the Secretary proposes to make the South i Sq mdron importance as command of it leaving Whe een or Admiral Hlowileon will therefore lb estatons but whi FMuropean etation te one in authority se: ms at thie if su h int ¢ ‘ ; which able answer just has it that Rear Admiral Schiey will be ass'gned to the lu- ropean station, but It would not be sur- prising if Rear Adm-ral How!lson should eecure ths ass gnment forthe short period he hae to serve. TEACHERS’ MEETING CLOSES. Illinois Pedagogues Elect Officers and Adopt Resolutions. FIELD, IL, Dec. 30.—The annual Meeting of the State Teachers’ tlon has adjourned, Yesterday of the nominating committee was and the officers, as announced, were ed. In addition, QO. J. Banium of P was chosen third vice president, toard of Directors was ows Alfred Kirk of Groves of Dixon, J. A. Rose A. Merion of East B. Hood of Sparta. The report of the resolutions was also received The most resolutions were, in substance, That we pledge our hearty suppogt to the free schoo) system of the State in- cluding its normal schools and State Uni- versity. That Illinois time Renort SPRING Associ the report received elect- aAxt selec Chics committee important as follows: ’ the University of way to furnish in- meetings, we be- opportunity for further prepure if the trustees of can see their atruction in the summer lieve it would furnish many teachers to themeelves for thetr That we request that State Superintendent be Olint that shall brine to lighest possible efficiency, additional force needed to once be added That the State should enact a law Mitting school authorities to provide free text books to all teachers, and that we are irreconcilably opposed State untformity of text books That schoo) administration, Including ap- pointments and promotions of teachers. fthould be free from political influence and dictations, That in its work constantly before it the powers of increased the office and that secure this the per- to the school must keep the aim, in co-opera- tion with the home and other social forces, of so enriching and dtrecting the public geentiment of the society it serves, as to increase respect for law and order, and devotion to high ideals and sound. princi- ples. That we favor State supervision of de- ree conferring institutions, as made by he North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools, Apri! 1, 1898. That we favor the enactment of laws In behalf of truant or parental schools. The committee on free text books was continued and an appropriation of $125 for its expenses Was made. A Guide for Whee to bay Or home or friends , will be found in the bargains in Housewives the next great Sunday Post- Dispatch. DEWEY HAS NO BUTTONS. Famous Admiral Says He Has Been Robbed by Admirers. NEW ALBANY, Ind., Dec. 30.—Little Miss Rachel Cardwell of this city is the proud- est girl in Indiana. She received as a Christmas aift a personal letter from Ad- miral George Dewey. It ts in the hand- writing of the famous fighter. The letter in ful) is as follows: Flagship Olympia, i 1898 M gos received and enjoyed your letter ®O much I am very much obliged to you for your picture, and it is the ve ry nicest present that you could have sent me. lI am very sorry. that I have nothing to gend you, for I would lIike to Manila, Nov. 11, ‘dear little Friend: very much Bo many people have already asked me/for buttons and pictures, that I have a Us | time ago given them all away. I don't have enough buttons left now even to button my coat. Believe me, your sincere friend, GEORGE DEWEY A JEALOUS LOVER’S DEED. Bloomfield Physician Stabbed His Sweetheart Five Times. BLOOMFIELD. Ind Dec Mises Ljiz- gie Skinner ia dead from five wounds inflicted by Dr. E. E. Gray murder occurred on the satreet near the Monon Gepot, and was premeditated, as Gray had announced his intentions “ week ago bis w of a reepectable fam y. and had aban- doned a wife and daughter for the woman he murdered. Jealousy was the cause Gray surrendered himself to the Sheriff end War secretly conveyed to another county for safe keeping Half a Day Saved Ry the California Limited, Santa Fe Route. Sixty-three hours St. Louls to Los Ange- les. New features this searon J. W. Tedford, General Agent. Route, 106 North Fourth street, %) stab The Santa Fe St. Louis, : . a avai GWovernol ORIGINAL DEWEY NAN’ MAN AND $60 600 GONE, 'HE WANTS 10 TO PAY UP SEO ROMERO DEAD §° HAVE DISCOVERED THE HERO OF MANILA. Mark Hanna Takes the New Members From Oregon and Kentucky Un- der His Wise Tutelage. Special to the Post-Dispatch. W ASHINGTON, Dec. tor of Vermont is the original.Dewey' man. Pro discovered Dewey séveral years ar he was occupying @ subordinate the Navy Department, end by nt of this personal influence eucceeded in avnge him made Commander of the siatic Squadron. Dewey, like Proctor, is Vermonter and a Yankee of the So when Dewey put the Spanish in Manila Bay out of business, Sen- ‘tor was the happiest man in the i 'ty pe fleet Ato Pro eald John Sher- the Post-Dis- months ago, one or you ever notice,’ in conversation with ndent some war produces remember that because of the between number «tations bravery corresp great Lo you President din the nly one to every war of a high s of r.sen war between the he ex-Secre- “that it ---+++-- hat Ladies’ $00 ......0<<%..-. Covert Jackets that were $9.50, NOW «.-----eceeeeeeeees e ined, Nhat were 515,00, Now -----.-. $7. in Nehet were oan : nd $25, Now. 7 $10, Ov | Cloth Capes that were $2.50, Now ..-.-.--.--9Be Cloth Capes that were $3.50, Now...-... $1.25 Cloth Capes that were $5.00, Now .-.---- $3.60 Cloth Capes that were $10 and $12, Now $5.0 Plush Capes that were $5.00, Now ..----Gfisa Plush Capes that were $7.50, Now ...--- $4.6 Piush Capes that were $10 and $12, Now. $7.5t Fur Capes that were $12 and $15, Now..-$6.5¢€ Fur Capes that were $20, Now.........-$10,00 Fur Capes that were $25 and $35, Now $15.06 Silk Skirts that were $6.50, Now .......- $3.25 Silk Skirts that were $10.00, Now.......$5.00 Cloth Dress Shirts that were $2.50, Now. -$1.50 Cloth Dress Skirts that were $4.50, Now. $2.98 Cloth Dress Shirts that were $7.50, Now $4.50 Ladies’ a Waists that were $10 " and $15 $5.00 Ladies’ eee Waists that were $7.50, Now $2.98 Ladies’ Cloth Waists that were 75c, Now.--29e¢ Ladies’ Cloth Waists that were $1.25, Now..-7§e Ladies’ Cloth Waists that were $2.50, Now $1.00! Ladies’ Wrappers that were $1.00, Now ..--39e Ladies’ Wrappers that were $1.50, Now ...-75¢ Ladies’ Wrappers that were $2.00, Now--. $1.00 All Children Jackets at 2 Price, ed In the, pocket, for some time SAID HE WAS $10,000 SHORT. Tobacco Buyer Committed Suicide Be- cause He Imagined Himself Guilty. CINCINNATI, Dec. %-—Charies Prell, married and 3% years old, and a buyer for the Cincinnati Leaf Tebacco Co., shot him- self dead in a pasture two miles ‘trees town some time Wednesday eveing, after he had called on his mother, who lives at Mount Healthy. The body wae discovered yester- day. The following. not addressed to a bookkeeper emp.oyed by the tobacco ‘irm was in his pocket Friend Frank—When you get this I will be dead. and what | want you to know is | am ehort in freight to the amount of $10,000. The only way you can get the exact amount is, take phippere ledger, see how much is on hand, and you can #ee .. . rachel your books what ought to be. The , ©ounty and Chairman of the Democra ledger is correct. Nothin wrong with it., County Committee, ehot himeelf fp ~ All I have left out of the wreck @ (WO: r4a9m in the Great Northern . notes of A. Arenas of $18 each, which my body was discovered yest Bae motner has out home, which I turn over to. ter Montgomery left a led the company. I am sorry that this so hap- | pis brother in ton. a pened, but it is done = fare well to os, Coroner Betz took ané ref This letter is Pre aan 2. and Prien en- The deceased was #4 years velope bears evidence of having been car-| Templar, and leaves 4 Wife The manager at the warehouse Albers do not belleve the oo he was $10.00 short. Hoth impossible, as he did not hanger $00 per week to pay small freight would have taken yearn, they for him to have taken $10, waa possible to hold back that freight moncy. The manager . thinks the man must have been out of Trai re SHOT HIMSELF IN A HOTEL. Prominent Illinois Politician’s Tra; End in Chicago. CHICAGO, UL, Dee. ®—H. Clay Mo gomery, formerly Treasurer of Mac —_— °°” for the purpose of mainaining ultable rates. he competition of West V.rginia coal resulted i» the disruption. It was arranged at the meeting yesterday that the mine operators would form a separate Be in Every HOUSEHOLD, Sent on organization. The rallrowis have an equir.- alent in the Obte Coal Traffic Association, New Youn Conpenseo Min Co. gen Vettes. : . , ee) Soe s,s b ¥ 2 f oi *:
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