St. Louis Post-Dispatch
December 5, 1899
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pe Von te . ~ » Pigs Wine? ‘AR a a ee ¥ et a an METS spt Nee bo dicate that the constitution, on the contrary, claim them make to the offices {a question, Pe te ¥ Wa => 2 , wety “* ~ 2 Biggest West of the Missis. VOL. 52, NO. 106. PRICE in St. Louis, One Cent. Jatside St. Louis, Two Cente. aS 46,823 Higher Than Last Ye PRESIDENT M’KINLEY’S MESSAGE TO CONGRESS ety. = 5 et, : iS ¢ “a > ” Z us > Declares for the Retention of the Philippines, but Does Not Outline Plan of Future Government of the Islands; Says the Pledge of Freedom to Cuba Must Be Kept; Urges the “Continuation of the Gold Standard.” * POLICE LAW DECLARED CONSTITUTIONAL Ai he a A. _ wr Republican as Well as Democratic Supreme Judges Concur in a Unanimous Opinion. ELECTION BILL UPHELD BUT THE CONSTITUTIONALITY NOT PASSED ON. —_——__+@-e-—__- Joy Reigns at Four Courts and Other Stations—Every Patrolman Should Soon Receive $400 From. the City Hall Coffers. , 7 a THE IMPORTANT DECISIONS. Special to the Post-Dispatch. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., Dec. 5.—The Supreme Court met this morn- ing at 10 o’clock and in an opinion by Judge Valliant awarded the writ of prohibition in the St. Louis election law. An opinion by Gantt upheld the police law, all justices concurring. George E. Smith is ousted from justice of peace, Fourth District, St. Louis. 2o--20-o-42o- os 0 © +04 +O oe * +. oo, * % Oreo dee Loo oe Oar Ooo O00 Ho OH50 040-04 O40 O10 OO OHO alo Golo oie ao O sr O slob ely POWER OF THE POLICE BOARD tious guise contest the title of the rela- tors to a public office.”’ All concur, Sherwood, J., absent. The opinion avoided the constitutionality f the law because the proceedings were ; ; Oo Court Decides the Board Had Ample brought in prohibition instead of a quo war- Authority to Fix the Num- ber of Policemen. Chief Justice Gartt, fn his opinion in the St. Louis police law, holds the law consti- tutional. The case being one of manda- mus, the constitutionality of the law was passed upon. The opinion, after citing the proceedings in the lower court, says, refer- ring to City Counselor Schnurmacher: “Finaily, he insists that the power of creating these offices has been delegated to thise Board of Police Commissioners, a mere administrative body. After all, this is the decisive point in this case, and upon its proper solution depends all the other questions. “The argument is made and ably sus- tained that section 6 of the act of March 15, 1899, mowhere establishes the number of policemen and poiice offices to be filled by the board, but has delegated the num- ber entirely to the discretion of the board, with the single limitation upon this power that they sbali noi fall below certain stated figures.” he court directed the tssuance of a:writ of mandamus compelling City Auditor Ma- son to draw warrants for the pay of the police. COURT ON THE ELECTION LAW Court of Equity Had No Jurisdiction and the City Competent to Take Care of Its Own Rights. In the opinion the Supreme Court did not pass upon the constitutionality of the e@c- tion law, but awarded the writ of prohibi- tion against Judge Withrow on the ground that the Circuit Court of Equity had no jurisdiction in these cases, because, as the opinion says: “A pubiic law is not the roperty of any man and cannot be so con- feased away. Then the judiciary underiake to s judgment on an act of the Legisla- ture, in the iight of the constitution, it ¢€x- ercises the highest function of government known under our free institutions. tn such cases, parties and counsel may aid the court s search for truth, both as to fact and ine. but the responsibility for its findings and conclusions is upon the court awne. There is nothing in the pleadings, briefs and nts of counsel for the relators io in- arate thin regard the law «wider which they claim office to be in violation of ‘he by ine vey ssert the validity of the law.’ eg tracing the iaw through the last Legislature, at which it was passed, the opinion continues: “When the validity of a statute is drawn in question, the court ap- proaches the subject as one involving the gravest responsibility and to be considered with the greatest caution. ‘The General As- sembly is presumed to have been as care- ful to observe the requirements of the con- stitution in passing the statute as the court in applying it. Every presumption is to be induiged in favor of the vaiidity of the ac and that presumption is to continue until invalid.ty is made to appear beyoni a do bt. . vs. Cape Girardeau, R. R. 48 Misso‘iri ise, State ex rel vs. Laughton, 75 Missvurl 147, and others. But in the case at oar these resumptions seem to have been reverses), he statute heid prima facia inva,id, the will of the Legisiature blocked béfore it could take effect, and the officers defend _ As to the irreparable Injury to the city, set forth in the plaintiff's petition, the gpin- jon says: “It is not suggested in the pe- tition that the city ts unable to defend it- from the threatened irreparable pe- cunary ioss, or that the city officiais having Its interest in charge are unwiiling to do duty. They’ do not say that they own prop- would re- their own | brought the suit to protect their from extra taxation that al f Mr. Kingsland were suffered to take . ady’s place and Mr. Kobush that of . Wu reer. Having set out in the be- rzbu : of the petition with the statement Bs yn # were property owners and tax- e ey leave it to be copjectured what t has to do with the case. | It is perfectiy petitioB that protes- pecurary interests ‘s * a the a f 1 2 r : Pe | | | | they were going ranto, and on this ground it seems safe to say that this opinion virtually decides the beer inspection law, as the same points are involved, the proceeding beeing prohibitory. JOY IN = PuLICe CIRCLES Cheers at Four Courts and Receptions There and in Mr. Hawes’ Down- town Office. There is joy.in poelicedom. The police bill has been declared constitutional and the Police Department will be paid. The decision of the Supreme Court was handed down Tuesday morning. The deci- sion is unanimous, This decis.on is beyond appeai, save possib.y through the Federal Supreme Court, and it is a disputed ques- tion whether that. appeal can be taken. The decision of the Supreme Court is on the mandamus proceedings brought by tne Police Department to compel City Auditor Mason to audit the Police Department pay- roils, which were held up in August last on the opinion of City Counsellor Schnur- macher that the police bill was unconsti- tutional. President Harry Hawes of the Police Board was naturally elated at the decision. He received the first news of the Supreme Court’s decision in a telephone message. A few minutes later the information was confirmed by a telegram from his secre- oad Mr. Fitzsimmons, who is at Jefferson mtr. Congratulating visitors thronged Mr. Hawes’ office. “Mr. Hawes drafted the poties bill and secured its passage by the .egislature. The Supreme Court’s decision is a personal victory for him. “The Supreme Court's decision settles the conStitutionality of the pol.ce bill, in my opinion,” said Mr. Hawes. “I do not think there can be a question raised about it now, even in the Federal Supreme Court The saleries should be paid very soon.” GLOOM AT THE CITY, HALL Officials Mum as Clams, and Even Mr. Schnurmacher Has Noi a Word to Say. Although alb the other city officials re- fer questicners to the City Counsellor and the City Counsellor does not concede that the public has any interest in the question, it can be announced that the intention of the administration is, at the present time, to appeal the case to the Unied States Supreme Court. This intention may be moditied after the text of the decision has had time to percolate through the City Hail understanding. The news of the decision was first taken to the Officia.s at the City Hospital by the Post-Dispatch. It produced the deepest gloom. City Counselior Schnurmacher was 80 upset by the news that he could not be induced to say what he was going to do next. He took refuge behind ctne excuse that he had no official knowledge of the decision yet. There was a general air of helplessness and dismay about the hall, and none of the officials seemed to know exactly where to be “‘at.’’ Their atti- tude was due to grave uncertainty as to ay a would be the course of the City Coun- se.lor The latter dropped one significant remark. He said he would say ali that he had to say in the form of legal proceedings. From another source it was learned that it had been decided on that if the decision was adverse to* the administration an appeal would be taken. WILL PAY THE SALARIES. John P. Sweeney Says the City Hall People Have Decided to Obey the Law. John P. Sweeney, member of the House of Delegates, said at 1 o'clock Tuesday after- noon: “City Comptroller Sturgeon just told me that decision of the Supreme Cour! ei Ret ta ee depen oe, erie y “a . » i> GEN. LORD ROBERTS IS TQ TAKE THE FIELD, -— — England Needs Her Best and Bravest in South Africa. BULLER BUSY IN~ NATAL. METHUEN OPERATING AS AN IN- DEPENDENT COMMANDER. A DIRECTOR NECESSARY. Queen Victoria Weeps Over the Loss of ‘So Many Lives and the British Public Is Amazed at Boer Uperations. Special Cable to the Post-Dispatch. Copyright, 1890 by the Press Publishing Company. LONDON, Dec. 5.—Field Marshal Lord Roberts ig to be ordered to Cape Town to take chict command of all the. British forces in South Africa, superseding Gen. Buller. Lord Roberts ranks next to Lord Wolseley, the commander-in-chief of Her Majesty’s forces, and was long commander- in-chief in Lndia., This news caused a decided commotion in military quarters, which were already greatly agitated by the ordering out of 10,- 000 fresh men under Major-General Thomas Kelly-Kenny, inspector general of the aux- iliary forces and recruiting. .> \ WY \ a | GEN. LORD ROBERTS. | NO CLEAR POLICY DEFINED FOR > GOVERNMENT OF COLONIAL POSSESSIONS, The First Duty in the Philippines, the President Says, Is to Put Down the Rebellion Inaugurated by Aguinaldo—Civil Government for Porto — Rico Should Supplant the Military—The Message Reviews Our Relations: With Germany, Recounts the Settle- ment of the Samoan Question, Refers to the Growth of Trade in the Orient, Advo- cates an Increase of Our Merchant Marine and Declares the Na- A” a a. £ “a - tion Is at Peace and Prosperous. ‘‘Bobs Bahadur,’’ who is to assume direction of the British troops in South Africa. Gen. Roberts, who won the title ‘‘Bobs Bahadur’’ (Bobs the Boss) in India, is the idol of the British soldiers, from whom he derived his distinguished name. He was born in India 67 years ago, and served in the British army there 22 years. He is an Irishman, and only 5 feet 7 inches tall, jean and wiry. which invaded Natal, was put by good judges at 25,000 to 30,000 men. If we accept the latter figure and deduct 2000 for losses which may have been made good by dis- , loyal Dutch recruits from Natal and an- | other 10,000 for the remaining force at Military experts think Gen. Buller has! Ladysmith, the total of the army confront- ehough to do to look after Natal, while! ing Gen. Buller may be from 15,000 to 20,000 Generals Gatacre, French and Methuen are operating almost as independent command- ers. Continental critics insist that the Boer! tactics will land Gen. Methuen at Kimber- ley so weakened that he will not be able to move toward Bloemfontein or Pretoria be- | cause his lines behind will be cut by raid- ers. The same authorities declare that the Free Staters can hold Generals French and | Gatacre while all the remaining Boers— those in the East—will check Gen. Buller at Tugela River and eventually wear out Gen. | White at Ladysmith. It is said now that only 500 Boers were | opposed to Methuen at Gras Pan, that the force he defeated at Belmont retreated to the Orange Free State and that the troops he met at Modder River were wholly fresh divisions from the Transvaal. The maneuvers and mobility of the Boers is a source of constant surprise and anxiety to the British authorities. the lower classes, is plunged into amaze~ battle. The Queen now goes about her daily functions with ct. he and is report- ed to weep and bemoan the death of her so'diers and the terrible ravages of war. The Princess of Wales in. private eX- presses her horror of war and the terrible suffering and pain brought upon the Brit- ish. The War Office is constantly beseiged by members of the nobility seeking infor- ration of relatives at the front. One duch- ess refuscs to read any telegrams sent her for fear ot receiving the worst news of her sons. cousins, nephews of other members of ner family at the front. CHARGED WITH BARBARISM Serious Accusations Against the Brit- ish Made By Boer Prisoners. Special Cable to the Post-Dispatch. Copyright, 1899, by the Press Publishing Company. LONDON, Dec. 5.—Ugly charges are made against British soldiers at Elandslaagte by a correspondent of the leading Amsterdam paper, the Algemeen Handelsbiad, who vis- ited the Boer prisoners aboard the guard- ship Penelope in Simons Bay. It is alleged that the prisoners and the wounded were robbed of everything valuable, even wed- ding rings, and that in one case a Boers finger was cut off to get aring. The corre- spondent says: “Never have I thought Englishmen to be such brutes. Imagine that about 90 men were behind a kopje when 300 Lancers al- tacked them. The Boers had to ce get ; | umbers an rew > OO ee oa tk token of submission, But the captain of the Lancers shouted: ‘KK he ——:;’ whereupon a massacre en- Raney Gy Sousenthaler, the only prisoner among them, was spared because he had remained flat on the ground. Remarkable corroboration of this charge ts furnished by a letter written by Private Dolan of the Fifth Lancers, about obviously the same incident at Elandsiaagte. He de- scribes how the Lancers charged a kopje, adding: ‘“‘As soon as they saw the lance they threw up their rifies and ammunition and cried ‘Friends!’ But it was no go, for they fired on the Red Cross and we had no mercy for them.’ OPPOSING FORCES IN NATAL Boers Estimated at 25,000 to 30,000; Buller's Army 15,000 to 20,000. LONDON, Dec. 5.—It is now certain tha: te Boers are in great force on the further side of the Tugela River. The Boer army, . were routed with The entire British public, from royalty to ' the ' buiidings ment and grief at the frightful losses in. men. As for its artillery at Farquehar’s farm, according to the accounts in Natmi papers, the Beer guns overpowered the ritish, who had 36 fleld weapons. But now this artillery will be divided and there are not likely to be more than 30 or 40 Boer guns, if-so many, on the Tugela. Against this Gen. Bu.ler has 42 guns be- ; He shoud then have | Sides naval weapons. a distinet, though by no means, too large preponderance, A dispatch from Pietermaritzburg says: News from Ladysmith is beginning to come in more free.y. The latest dispatches state that from the beginning of the invest- i ment up to last Saturday (Nov. 25) there were 823 killed and wounded, including both , military and civilians. The Boers shell the town from all sides, their favorite time for opening being at The heaviest casualties occurred on Nov. 9 when the Boers made a determined at- tack, advancing close to the'camp. They | heavy loss, our casual- : 21. The next day Gen. medicines from the Brit- ties numbering Joubert begged ish sh. We lost one killed in an attack on the Mth, the Boers again losing heavily. On twentieth bombardmenr, which had been more or less severe, damaged some On the following day -it was announced that the Boers were’ going | south. ADM'RAL DEWEY BUYS A PEW Worship in St. John’s Episcopal. WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.—Admiral Dewey has rented a pew in the fashionable St. John’s Episcopal Church, of which Rev. Mackay Smith is pastor. He has also been chosen a trustee of the Episcopal Temple on the Tennallytown Road. BLEW OFF HIS OWN HEAD Illinois Miner Chooses a Horrible Method of Suicide in an Assump- tion Coal Shaft. ASSUMPTION, II, Dec. 5.—Will Findley, aged 40 years and a coal miner, commilied suicide yesterday in the coal shaft. He blew his head off with dynamite, THE WEATHER INDICATIONS. FAIR AND WARMER, St. Louls and vicinity--Fair, warmer Tuesday night and possibly Wednesday. Missour!—Fair Tuesday night and Wednesday warmer Tuesday night, and in east and south por- tions Wednesday. Iliinois—Fair Tuesday night and Wednesday, ex- cept threatening in north portion Tuesday night; rising temperature. Indiana-—-Fair Tuesday night and Wednesday, ex- cept threatening in northern portion Tuesday night; rising temperature; high southerly winds. lowa—Generally fair Tuesday night and Wednes- day; warmer Tuesday night; southerly winds. Kansas—Fair Tuesday night and Wednesday; warmer Tuesday night; southerly winds. Mississippi—Fair Tuesday night and Wednesdays; warmer Wednesday; winds becoming fresh, easterly to southerly. Oklahuma, Indian Territory and Arkansas—Fair and warmer Tuesday night and Wednesday; winds becoming southerly. Eastern Texas—Falr Tuesday bight; warmer in northwest’ Wednesday fair; warmer, except near the coast; fresh easterly to southerly winds. Tennessee and Kentucky—Fair Tuesday night: warmer in west; Wednesday fair and warmer; southerly winds, Here and Elsewhere at 7 a. m. GR, Rate + 6asteowices Kaneas City New York ... Little Rock Chicago .... New Oricans {netanatl . ‘leveiand venver | dalveston - sae indianapolis ee teeeer as eee 5 PHILIPPINES, CUBA, PORTO On the question of.the Philippines, Cuba, Hawaii and Porto Rico the Presi- dent says: PHILIPPINES: The future government of the Phil- ippines rests with the Congress of the United States. Few graver_ responsi- bilities have ever been confided to us If we accept them in a spirit worthy of our race and our traditions, a great opportunity comes with them. The is- lands lie under the shelter of our flag. They are ours by every title of law and equity. They cannot be abandoned. If we desert them we leave them at once to anarchy and finally to barbarism; we fling them, a golden apple of discord, among the rival powers, no one of which could permit another to seize them un- questioned. * * * It does not seem de- sirable that I should recommend at this time a specific and final form of gov- ernment for these islands. When peace “shall be. restored it will be the-duty of Congress to construct a plan of govern- ment which shall establish and main- tain freedom and order and peace in the Philippines. The insurrection is still existing and when it terminates further information will be required as to the actual condition of affairs before inaug- urating a permanent scheme of civil government. The full report of the com- mission, now in preparation, will con- tain information and suggestions which will be of value to Congress and which I will transmit as soon as it is com- pleted. HAWAII: ; The people of these islands are entil- tied to the benefits and privileges of our constitution, but in the absence of any act of Congress providing for Federal courts in the islands and for procedure by which appeals, writs of error and other judicial proceedings necessary for the enforcement of civil rights may be WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.—President Me- Kinley to-day sent the following message to Congress: ANNOUNCING THE Di ATH OF VICE- PRerSIDENT HOBART. To the Senate and House of Representa- tives: At the threshold of your deliberations you are calied to mourn with your countrymen the death of Vice-President Hobart, who passed from thig life COUNTRY MOURNS on the morning of THE LUSS OF A Nov. 21 last. His STAT mwsMAN, in eternal peace. ilis private life was pure and eievaicd, while his public cureer was ever disiingu.sned by iarge capacity, stainiess integrity and exailed motives. He has been removed from tne higu vftice which he nonoleu aid diguilied, but his iolty character, his devo- tion to duty. nis nov.e Virlues remain WiLn US aS a price:ess i@gpacy ahu exXampie, Tne Fifty-sixth Congress convened in its first regUsar Session wilh the couniry in a condition of unusual prosperity, of univer- sal good wiil amoug the peuple at nome, and in relations otf peace and [rienusnalp wiih CONDITIONS OF PRUSrERITY AND FrEACE, ment of the world. has shown great increase in VOiUile atid vaiue. The combined imporis ana exporw for the year are iargest ever showh vy @ Ssingie year in a#ii our nistory. Uur exports for .s¥¥ a.one exceed Dy More than @ Minion UOuars Our imports and exports COomvuiheu in lsiv. The imports per capita are w per cent less than in 1810, While the exports per capita are &S& per cent more than in 3/0, showing the ehiargeu capacity of tiie United States to saiisly the wauis Of its OWN iINnCreasiNng Pupu.auda, as Weu usw Ww CONUriVULE LO Liivae OL ile peuvpies vi Gi nei ua .ivulls. maports of agriculturai 9104, 440,442. ekpoirea IN Vaiue os0¥,094,100, VOIUg sArEcr tnan any previeus year. it is & nvoie weriny Lact tuat (ue uluy years in aii our uistory when the preuducts of our manulac- Lories s0.a abroud abroad were i883 and 15¥¥. Government receipts from all sources for the fiseal year enaged June WB, 1s¥¥, inciuu- iG $11,198,514.14, | tral Pacine Railroad indebtedness, agghe- waced 9610, 982,004.50. CUsloMms receipts were eA 1D edi.go 2G LDOse Liviss ilivelindt, Le we” ue $273 437,161.51. For the fiscal year the expenditures were 9700,088, 504.02, CAVING Aa Celiclt of ade 111, Sov bi. Tne Secretary of the Treasury estimates that the receipts for the current fiscai year wil egate $640,%8,112, and upon the rs present apprepriations, the part payiment of the Cen- | great soul now rests. prosecuted, they are powerless to se- cure their enforcement by the judg- ment of the courts of the United States. It is manifestly important, therefore, that an act shall be passed as speedily as possible, erecting these Islands into a judicial district, providing for the ap- pvintment of a judge and other proper officers and methods of procedure in appellate proceedings and that the gov- ernment of this newly acquired territory under the Constitution shall be fully de- fined and provided for. By the resolution of annexation the President was directed to appoint five commissioners to recommend to Con- gress such legislation concerning the islands as they should deem necessary or proper. These commissioners were duly appointed and after a careful investi- gation and study of the system of laws and government prevailing in the is- lands and of the condit:ons existing there, they prepased a bill to provide a government under the title of ‘“‘the Ter- ritory of Hawalii.’” The report of the commission with the bill which they prepared, was transmitted by me to Congress Dec. 6, 1898, but the bill still awaits finai action. : CUBA: , This nation has assumed before the world a grave responsibility for the fu- ture good government of Cuba. We have accepted a trust, the fulfillment of which calls for the highest wisdom. The new Cuba yet to arise from the ashes of the past must needs be bound to us by ties of singular intimacy and strength if its enduring welfare is to be assured. Whether those ties shall be organic or conventional, the destinies of Cuba are in some r.ghtful form and manner irrevocab.y linked with our own, but how and how far is for the future to determine in the ripeness of events. Whatever be the outcome, we must see a. . a. >, , 4 a > s ," 7 form of government for this — ->—o— RICO AND HAWAII. * to it that free Cuba be a reality, not name, a perfect entity, not a hasty ex= ~ periment, bearing within itself the ele- ~ ments of failure. Our mission, to ac- — ahh complish which we took up the wages = : of battle, is not to me fulfilled by turns J ing adrift a loosely framed common=- — wealth to face the viccissitudes which, too often attend weaker States, whose» Oe bat natural! wealth and abundant resource are offset by the incongruities of their a political organization and the recurring — occasions for internal rivalries to sap , their strength and dissipate their wad “J ms ~ ergies. ; a PORTO RICO: aye I recommend that legislation to the ~ same end be had with reference to the” _ government of Porto Rico. The bb ripe for the adoption of a tem ore Many suggestions made with to Alaska are applicable also 46 Rico. * * * It is desirable that? tae — government of the island under the Iai r 3 of belligerent right now m =. through the Executive Department — = should be superseded byean administra= 7 tion entirely civil in its nature. For @ present purposes I recommend that Con- gress pass a law for the organization — of a temporary government which shall provide for the appointment by the Pres- ident, subject to confirmation by the Senate, of a Governor and such other — officers as the general adminfstration }- of the island may require and that: for 7 legislative purposes on subjects of a lo- ces _ af * SS = « a. cal nature not partaking of a federal {7 character a legislative council, com= — posed partly of Porto Ricans and partly Y of citizens of the United States shall — 2 inte be nominated and appointed by the J President, subject to confirmation by the — Senate, their acjs to be subject to the [| > approval of the Congress or the Presi- F — dent, prior to going into effect. a al ¥ - - — . a ee penditures Will aggregate $600,958,112, leaving a@ surplus of $4u,..w,0wW. For the fiscai internal revenue aboULl 3100,000,0U0, The present gratifying strength of the treasury is shown by the fact that on Dec 1, Isv2, the avallable cash ba:ance was $278, - ud, 557,72, Of Which $239,744,9v5.36 was in gold coin and bullion. The conditions of vonfi- dence which prevail throughout the coun- try have brought gold into more general use and customs receipts are now aimust entirely paid in that co.n. The strong condition of the treasury with respect to Cash on hand and the favorable showing made by the revenues have made it possinle for the Secretary of the Treasury to take action under the provisions of sec- tion 36!4, Revised Statuies, reiating to the Sinking fund. Receipts exceeded expendi- receipts’ were increased | tures for the first five montns of the cur- ‘rent fiscal year by $13,413,389.91, and, as men- | tioned above, the Secretary of the Treasury estimates that there wil, be a surpius of approximate.y $4,000,000 at the end of the year, | advisable and proper to resume compiiance | with tne provisions Of tine sinking ‘law, which for eight years has not been houesty of purpose and | done because of deticiences in the revenues. |The Treasury Depariment therefore offered to purchase dus .ii ) B® 4V + Cllines @67,Aly tn oO! the 5 per cent loan of 1904, or the 4 per cent | funded loan of 1907, at the current market The amount oftered and purchased The pre- price. during Novemoder was $)5,408, 600. mium paid by the Government on such pur- | ,Chases was $2,255,521 and the net saving in every governh- | Uur foreign commerce | ‘welcome attendant—a interest was about $2,885,000. The success of this operation was sufficient to induce the Government to continue the offer to pur- chase bonds to and including the 234 day of December, instant, un.ess the remainder of the $2,\00,000 called for should be pre- sented in the meantime for redemption. Increased activity in industry, with qs larger employment ‘for iabor at higher wages—gives to the body |year by er of the people a iarger power to absorb the circulating medium. It is further true that year, with larger areas of lanu under cultivation, the increasing volume of agriguitura] products, cotton, corn and wheat, calis for a larger volume of money This is especially noticeabie at the crop rvesting and we moving periods. In its eariler history the national banking act seemed to prove a reatonable avenue through which needful additions to the cir- culation could from time to time be made. Changing conditions have apparentiy ren- dered it now tnoperative to that end. The /high margin in bond eecurities required, products were. Of manulactureuy products we, eacecued tnose Guugil | resulting from large premiums which Gov- ernment bonde command in the or the tax on note issues, or both operatin together, appear to be the influences whic impair its publie utility. he attention of Congress ig respectfully invited to this important matter, with the view of ascertaining whether or not such reasonabe modifications can be made in | the national banking act as will render ite ; | service in the particulars here referred to more retponsive to the people's needs. I again urge that national banks be author- ized to organize with a capital of $25,000. TO CONTINUE AND _ x “ ae e " etal, en ee year ended June 30, 1899. the f{ Under such conditions it was deemed | fund |! t-~ holdings shall be market, | und, r 7 . — al —_— ad al = _ — 7 “the parity in value of the coins of thi two metals (gold @ silver), and the equ power of every ADDITIONAL POWER TO SELL BONDS. emer payment of debts,” the Secretary of § Treasury be given additional power ! charged with the duty to sell States bonds and to employ such ott fective means as may be et bare Sm ends. The authority should Es Xy power to sell bonds on long and short us conditions may require, and ehould | vide for a rate of interest lower _@ that fixed by the act of Jan. 14, 1816. Wi ‘there is now no commercial fright ) Witadraws gold from the Government, @ *m ot, + 8 on the contrary, such widespread | i- dence that gold seeks the Treasury, G@= | manding paper money in exchange, the very situation points to the p the most fitting time to make | provision to ineure the continuance ¢ g0.d standard and of the ability and purpose of the nen 'to meet all its obligations in the ‘which the civilized world recognizes best. The financial transactions of the @ ernment are conducted upon a gold Dé We receive goid when we sell United St bonds, and use goid for their payment, are maintaining the parity of all the issued or coined by authority of the’ ernment. We are doing theese things @ the means at hand Happily, at the pF ent time we are not compelled te to loans to supply gold. It has been @ in the past, however, and may have te” done in the future. It behooves us, her fore, to provide at once the best ne meet the emergency when it @ . the best means are those which are the @ certain and ecenomical, Those now @Utm ized have the virtue neither of direct® or economy. We gave aweady ©& n one of the causes of our financtal and embarrasement during the y 1564, 1896 and 1896. Our receipts now our expenditures; deficient revenues | longer create alarm. Let us ‘eo only remaining cause by conferring @ | full and necessary power on the ret of the Treasury and impose upon Biff 7 ‘duty to uphoid the present gold stam and preserve the coiling of the two ver | on a parity with each other, which ip && | repeatedly declared pojicy of nit States. Ps: In this connection I repeat my | recommendations, that a portion placed from which gree an 4 upon presentation, but when « ed shall not thereafter be 5 id mat : Me ee Se SE ee oO eae rine to the extension of our n trade and the strengthening of our pes upon the fs COMMERCE CALLS the tm FOR ACTION of CO . Votre se See Se ae | BY CONGRESS, : aad F fr. Be va ef ee SR ee ee PS - - * or ~~ y *, Er ee as at all times in the ie a es oy So P a Me _ re Soa ied 1 $374 ” Sa . * Py . 2 ’ % an a 4. ae ~~ - Sl > > public confidence i= Gov y, > SS The value of an American merchant » ns - PF heed
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Ag 2 ie O59 Bee ‘an ts ee P S Nooeaee i GRR Loge =~ ae Tee. Rete to Soe Te : a a 7H. 6 LTE REN AR TORS EE ALE OE IODA 9 CAMO IPE BO A HO ted ‘but not determined during the Ufe | s revious commission has been = either reason the necessity for fresh | Congress t rare ins in accordance with » reciprocity negotiations, for the tion of a joint commission of scientifie €x- perts and practical men of affaira to con- duct a searching investigation of food production and exportation in both coun- tries and report.to their respective is- latures for the adoption of such rem a Set h of our inlanc industries | re oo “—— no lack 3 tutional authorit lation which onal y ieee ; % . ‘ ota Re ; age © ~ GOLD STANDARD AND TRUSTS. é GOLD STANDARD. TRUSTS. I urgently recommend that to sup- Combinations of capital organized give to the coun- strength commensurate with achievements and with its @mong the nations of the earth. i@ past year has recorded exceptional etivity in our shipyards and the promises continu rosperity in ship buliding are t. legisiation for the Maritim indu of the treaty by the United States Senate. This formality ts soon to be accomplishef. CHINA OFFERS A NEWFIELD FOR Sa dareactnas Ca dvanced tection of our seamen am bd at the beginning of the government q , shows resuite for the past fisca ~~ ny other power. i opportunities, however, if we a the world. Py oi * 2 as been enacted, st trade, under regulations wisely i ar ualed in our records or those of We shall fali to reaiize | com- ntiy regard only matters at home and @ ourseives to the necessity of securing Share in the valuabie carrying trade year American vessels transported a r share of our exports and imports than during any former year in al! our his- - os . to our people. ‘ory, and the measure of our dependence upon foreign shipping was painfully mani- » estec Without any ‘choice “of Own, but from necessity, the depart- of the vérnment charged with mil- and navai operations in the East and merchant vesseis essential for those oe Vest Indies had to obtain from foreign vs umiliation at home sat Even the seeming sacrifices, which ya commercial triumphs. tions. *he other great nations have not hesitated t preet the required means to develop ipping as a factor in national de- 5, and as one of the surest and speediest ns of obtaining for their producers a share in foreign markets. and with road. Like vigilance effort on our part cannot fail to im- e our situation, which is regarded with surprise @t the beginning may be invo.ved, will be * offset jater by more than equivalent gains, "= The expense is as nothing compared to ee 2 vantages to be achieved. The re-es- marine hment pf our merchant in- yes in a large measure our continued ystrial progress and the extension of our I am satisfied the ment of the country favors the policy our commercet and markets and yes ° ae to our merchant marine which will bro en a. oe, Z ects of agriculture and manufacture; ld our sea-carrying capacity for the . ~ which, with the increase of our navy, mean 4 aia . P TRUSTS i - wf ‘ 4 ie s tea Ame, ex oat in every part of the world. SHOULD NOT BE PERMITTED TO RESTRAIN TRADE — ~ Combinations of capital organized into ' © trusts to control the corditions of trade to stifle competition, ROTEL OOOO LOIN OIE Ooi eto ei oii ei eri ext erie Tioeeoiexeoi) limit production and determine the prices of products used and diciously exercise such power.” consumed by the peo- ple, are justly pro- -a@mong our citizens, SUGGESTS THE ‘EXTENSION OF ' PRESENT LAW. ore work and wages to our countrymen, well as a safeguard to American inter- ‘woking public discussion, and should early * and competition. _¢laim the attention of the Congress. | The Industrial Commission, created by the act of the Congress of June 18, 1898, has “ been engaged in extended hearings upon | the disputed questions involved in the sub- » ject of combinations in restraint of trade They have not yet com- Pleted their investigation of this subject '4 &nd the conclusions and recommendations -, &t which they may arrive are undeter- mined. _ The subject is one giving rise to many Ne @ivergent views as to the nature and . Variety or cause and extent of the injuries | #0 the public which may result from large Hes combinations concentrating more or less _®umerous enterprises and establishments, Which previously to the formation of the “combination were carried on separately. - It Is universally conceded that combina- 3 8, which engross or control the market Sf any particular kind of merchandise or “commodity necessary to the general com- ~T™unity, by suppressing natural and ordi- *.. thout 3 President Harrison, S * mions OF HAR- * ity = By $: -¢ + oh ¥ - de _ ry competition, whereby prices are un- ly enhanced to the genera] consumer, are noxious not only to the common law, ut also to the public welfrre. There must a remedy for the evils involved in such nizations. If the present law can be @xtended more certain'y to control or check nese Monopolies or trusts, it should be done delay. Whatever power the Con- weress possesses over th‘'s most important Bub; aenonia be promptly ascertained and in his annual mes- of December 3, 1889, says: '/“Barnest attention should be given by Congress to a con- sideration of the question how far the restraint of § those combinations of cap- ital commonly called ts’ is matter of Federal jurisdiction. organized, as they often are, to h out all healthy competition and to _ THE SUGGES- RISON AND CLDVELAND. Warticle of commerce and general necessity Y An bs ¥ a ¥ 3 “hi ; 7 et th -_ Drevent and . ‘they are ,any su x dangerous conspiracies against th public good and should be made the mbject of prohibitory and even penal lation.”’ act to protect trade and commerce Ast unlawful restraints and monopo- was passed by Congress on the second July, 1890. The provisions of this stat- are comprehensive and stringent, It ¢ every contract or combination in the form of a trust or otherwise, or con- y in the restraint of trade or com- among the several States or with a nations, to be unlawful. It denom- @s a criminal every person who any such contract or engages in ch combination or conspiracy, and roy & punishment by fine or imprison- ‘MMent. It invests the several seniaie saneines United States with jurisdiction to ei restrain violations of the acl, © makes it the duty of the several! United States District Attorneys, under the direction of the Attorney General, to iy Cre tS -dmatitute proceedings jn equity to prevent @nd restrain such violations. It further _@onfers upon any person who shall be in- _ . gured in his business or other property by any rson or corporati y re c Resiss lorbidden “ et ne by the act the power to im any circuit court bates, without respect to sontroversy, and to recover three-foid the ee OY hoc Fe rem and the costs st, inciuding reas Tee ‘gall 4 onabie atiorney wimed at every kind of combination in the } of a trust or monopoly in re. mt of interstate or iniernational com- of the United the amount in e ‘ prosecution by the United enses under the act of 189 has of Mtly resorted to in the Federa, courts Nnotabie efforts in the restraint of in- ® commerce, such as the Transmis- Uri Freight Association and the Joint Tatfic Association, have been success{uliy bsed and suppressed. Py dent Cleveland in hig annuya] message went to the enactment of this law—after tating the evils of these trust comb:na- eays: hough Congress has attempted to deal this matter by jegislation, the jaws i for that purpose thus far have Proved ineffective, not because of any lack Gigposition or attempt to enforce them, sy because the laws themselves as preted by the courts do not reach the ity. If the iInsufficlencies of the ex- laws can be remedied by further leg- ion it should be done, he fact must r sognized, however, that all federa] leg- jation on this subject may fail short of s purpose because of inherent obstacles, md also because of the complex character t< governmertal system, which, while neki the Federal met bentty sup.eme withir 3 sphere, has carefully limited that ' re by metes and bounds which cannot b mnmagressed. The decision of our high- est co on this precise question renders doubtful whether the evils of trusts mon ies can be uately treated rough Federal action, uniese they seek tly and purposely to include in their ste transportation or intercourse be- the States or between the United and foreign countries. It does not however, that this is the limit of @ remedy that may be applied. Even though it may be Pee that Federal au- rity is n enough to fully reach -@mee, the no doubt of the = . =’ a. : a “3 ee, 22 eee < - ees ‘ae 2h wh port the existing gold standard, and to maintain “‘the parity in value of the coins of the two metals (gold and sil- ver), and the equal power of every dollar at all times in the market and in of the Treasury be given additional power and charged with the duty: to sell-United States bonds and to employ such other effective means as may be necessary to these ends. The authority should include the power to sell bonds on long and short time, as conditions may require, and should provide for a rate of interest lower than that fixed by the act of Jan, l4, 1875. * * * We have already eliminated one of the causes of our financial plight and em- barrassment during the years 1893, 1894, 1895 and 189. Our receipts now equal our expenditures; deficient revenues no longer create alarm. Let us remove the only remaining cause by conferring the full and necessary powers on the Secretary of the Treasury and impose upon him the duty to uphold the present gold standard and preserve the coins of the two metals on a parity with each other, which is the repeated- ly declared policy of the United States, In this connection I repeat my former recommendations, that a por- tion of the gold holdings shall be placed in a trust fund, from which greenbacks shall be redeemed upon presentation, but when once redeemed shal) not thereafter be paid out except for gold, . ‘ , the payment of debts,” the Secretary © into trusts to control the conditions of trade among our citizens, to stifle competition, limit production, and de- termine the prices of products used and consumed by the people, are justly provoking public discussion, and should early claim the attention of the Con- gress, * * * Jt is universally con- ceded that combinations, which en- gross or: control the market of any particular kind of merchandise or com- modity necessary to the general com- munity, by suppressing natural and or- ‘dinary competition, whereby prices are unduly enhanced to the general con- sumer, are obnoxious not only to the common law, but also to the public welfare. There must be a remedy for the. evils involved in such organiza- tions. If the present law can be ex- tended more certainly to control or check these monopolies or trusts ,it should be done without delay. What- ever power the Congress possesses over this most important subject Should be promptly ascertained and asserted. * * * It is apparent that uniformity of legislation ‘upon this subject in the several States is much to be desired. It is to be hoped that such uniformity founded in a wise and just discrimination between what is injurious and what is useful and necessary in business operations may be obtained and that means may be found for the Congress within the limitations of its constitutional power S50 to supplement an effective code of State legislation as to make a com- plete system of laws throughout the United States adequate to compel a fSeneral observance -of the salutary rules to which I have referred FOE PIE PEPE OLED II OL LE OIE LEO LE OIF II OLS OLN © FOLIO LEO LEO DEOLT-OLS-O25 no reason to doubt their willingness to ju- The State legislation to which President Cleveland looked for relief from the evils of trusts has failed to accomplish fully that object. This is ENFORCEMENT probably due to a OF STATE LAWS great extent to the IS DIFFICULT. fact that different States take different views as to the proper way to discriminate between evil and injurious competition and those associations which are beneficia] and necessary to the business prosperity of the country. The great diversity of treatment in different States arising from this cause and the intimate relations of all parts of the country to each other without regard- ing State lines in the conduct of business have made the enforcement of State sw? d.fficult. It is apparent that uniformity of lesgis- lation upon this subject in the severai Siates is much to be desired. It is' to be hoped that such uniformity founded in a wise and just discrimination between what is injurious and what is useful and neces- Sary in business operations may be ob- tained and that means may be found for the Congress within the limitations of its constitutional power so to supplement an effective code of State legis.ation age to make a complete system of lawe throurh- out the United States adequate to compel a general observance of the salutary ruies to which I have referred. The whole question is so important and far-reaching that I am sure no part of it will be lightly considered, but every phase of it will have the studied deiiberation of the Congress, resulting in wise and ju- dicious action. | ' PEACEFUL RELATIONS WITH FOREIGN STATE. A review of our relations with foreign States is presented with such recommenda- tions as are deemed appropriate. The long pending boundary dispute be- , tween the Argentine GRIEVANCES AD- Republic and Chili JUSTED BY DI- was settled in March PLOMACY. last by the award of an arbitral commis- sion, on which the United States Minister at Buenos Ayres served as umpire. Progress has been made toward the con- 'clusion of a convention of extradition with the Argentine Republic. Having been ad- vised and consented to by the United States Senate and ratified by Argentina, it oniy |}awaits the adjustment of some slight changes in the text before exchange. In my last annual message I adverted to | the claim of the Austro-Hungarian Govern- ‘ment for indemnity for the killing of cer- tain Austrian and Hungarian subjects by the authorities of the State of Pennsyi- vania, at Lattimer, while suppressing an unlawful tumult of miners, September 10, 1897. In view of the verdict of acquittal rendered < the court before which the sheriff and his deputies were tried for mur- der, and following the established doctr:ne that the Government may not be nei’ ac- countable for injuries suffered by it.divi- or deciared to be un- | Sue there- , be perceived that the act is | 7, 189%—more than six years supse- Was a signatory party, . poteniary h | its advice duals at the hanas of the public authorities while acting in the line of duty in sup- pressing disturbance of the pub:ic peace, this Government, after due consideration of the claim advancea by the Austro-Hun- garian Government, was constrained tu de- cline liability to indemnify the sufferers. It is gratifying to be able to announce that the Belgian Government has mitigated the restrictions on the importations of cat- tle from the United States, to which I re- ferred in my last annual message. Having been invited by Belgium to par- ticipate in a Congress, heid at Bruesels, to revise the provisions of the general act of July 2, 1880, for the repression of the Afri- can slave trade, to which the United States this Government preferred not to be represented by a pleni- but reserved the right of acces- sion to the result. Notable changes were made, those especially concerning this country being in the line of increased re- Striction of deleterious trade in spirituous liquors with the native tribes, which this Government has from the outsei urgentiy advocated. The amended general act wil be laid before the Senate, with a view to und consent. Early in the year the peace of Bolivia Was disturbed by a successful insurrection, The Un:ted States Minister remained at his post, attending to the American inter- ests in that quarter, and using besides his good offices for the protection of British subjects in the absence of their national representative. On the establishment of the new government our minister was directed / to enter into relations therewith. Gen. Pando was elected President of Bo- livia on October 23. Our representative has been to use all permissib’e triendly to induce the Government of Bol'via ‘instructed endeavors amend its marriage laws so ag to give le- } gal status to the non-Catholme and civii marriages of aliens within its jurisdiction and strong hopes are entertained that the Bolivian law in this regard will be brought, as was that of Peru some years ago, ‘nto harmony with the genera! practice of mod- ern States. A convention of extradition with Brazi) signed May 14, 1897, has been ratified by the Brazilian legisiature. During the past summer two natione!l ships of the United States have visited Bra- zjan rts on a friendly mission and been cordially receivea. The voyage of the VWV1l- mington up the Amazon River gave rise to a pessing migunderetanding, owing to con- fusion in obtaining permission to visit the interior and make surveys in the general interest of navigation, but the incident found a ready adjustment in harmony with the close relations of amity which tais Government has always sedulousiy sought to cuitivate with the commonwealths of the Western Cruntinent. The claim growing out of the seizure of the American cwned newspaper, the Pana- ma Star and Herald, by the authorities 0° Colombia has been settled, after a contro versy of several years, by *" agreemen! peseoning at $30,000 the indemnity to be paid by the Colombian Government, in three in- 90 Olwtll of Goioi bia toward our et ; aii dial extension of facilities to the Nicara- guan Canal Commission in their approach- ing investigaton of the Panama Canal! and other projected routes across the Isthmus of Darien, Toward the end of October an insurrec- tionary disturbance developed in the Co- lombian Republic. This movement has thus far not attained any decisive result, and is still in progress. Discussion of the questions raised by the action of Denmark in imposing restric- tion on the importation of Amer'can meats has continued without substantial result in our favor. The ne!fghboring island republic of Santo Domingo has lately been the scene of rev- olut’on, following a long period of tran- quility. It began ‘with the killing of Presi- dent Hereux in July last, and culminated in the relinquishment by the succeeding Vice-President of the reins of government to the tnsurgents. The first act of the pro- visional government was the calling of a residential and constituent election, Juan sidro Jimenez, having been elected Pres- ident, was ‘naugurated on the 14th of No- vember. Relations have been entered into with the newly established government, The Experimental Association of Nicara- gua, Honduras and Salvador, under the title of the Greater Republic of Centra! America, when ap- TROUBLES ARIS-parently on the thres- ING IN CENTRAL hold of a complete AMBRICA, federal organization by the adoption of a constitution and the formation of a nation. al legislature, was disrupted in the last Guys of November, 1898, by the withdrawal of Salvador. Thereupon Nicaragua and Honduras abandoned the joint compact, each resuming its former indepen@ent sovereignty. This was foliowed by there- ception of Mfnister Merry by the republics of Nicaragua and Salvador, while Minister Hunter in turn presented his credentia)s to the Government of Honduras, thus re- verting to the old distribution of the dip- lomatic agencies of the United States in Central America, for which our existing statutes provide. A Nicaraguan envoy has been accredited to the United States. An insurrectionary movement, under Gen. Reyes, broke out at Bluefields in February last, and for a time exercised actual con- trol in the Mosquito Territory. The Detroit was promptly sent thither for the protec- tion of American interests. After a few weeks the Heyes government renounced the conflict, giving place to the restored supremacy of Nicaragua. During the in- terregnum certain public dues accruing un- Cer Nicaraguan law were colhected from American merchants by the authorities for the time being in effective administrative control. Upon the titular government re- gaining power, a second payment of these dies was demanded. Controversy arose touching the vaiidity of the original pay- ment of the debt to the de facto regent of the territory. An arrangement was ef- fected in April last by the United States Minister and the Foreign Secretary of Nicaragua, whereby the amounts of the duplicate payments were deposited with the British Consul pending an adjustment of the matter by direct agreement between the government of the United States and rremen. The controversy is still unset. led. URGING THE IMPORTANCE OF NI ARAGUA CANAL. The contract for the Martime Canai Company of Nicaragua was declared for- feited by the Nicaraguan Government on the 10th of October, THE COMMISSION on the ground of non- IS NOT READY fulfillment within the TO REPORT. ten years’ term siip- ulated in the con- tract. The Maritime Canal Company has lodged a protest against this action, alleg- ing rights in the premises which appear | } | ; Inerits i nation ' across i worthy of consideration. This Government expects that Nicaragua will afford the pro- testants a fuil and fair hearing upon the of the caée., The Nicaraguan Canal Commission, which had been engaged upon the work of exami- and survey tor a ship canal route Nicaragua, having completed 11s labors and made its report, wags dissolved on May 31. and on June l0Oan y commis- sion, known as the Isthmian Canal Com- mission, was organized under the terms of the act approved March 38, 1899, for the pvir- pose of examin.ng the American Isthmus with a view to determining the most prac- ticable and feasib.se route for a ship canal across that isthmus, with ite probable cost and other essential details. This commission, under the presidency ot Rear Admiral John G. Waiker, U. S. N., (retired) entered promptly upon the work intruste? to it, and is now carrying on examinations In waragua along the route to"| of the Panama Canal, and in Darien, from neighborhood of the Atrato River, to the Bay of Panama on the Pacific side. Good progress has been made, but under the law a comprehensive and complete investigation is called for, which wi.l require much labor and consid- erable time for its accomplishment. Tne work will be prosecuted as expeditiousiy as possible and a report made at the ear- liest practicable date. The great knportance of this work can- not be too often or two strongiy. pressed upon the attention of the Congress. In my message of a year ago I expressed my a canal the two great oceans, to which I again invite your con- sideration The reasons then presented for early action are even stronger now, the Atlantic, in the A pleasing incident in the relations of this Government with that of Chile oc- curred in the generous assistance given to the warship Newark when .n distress in Chilean waters. Not alone in_th.s way has the friendly disposition of Chile found expression. That country has acceded to the convention for the establishment of the Rureau of the American Republics, in which organization every independent state of the continent now shares. The exchange of ratifications of a_con- ntion for the revival of the United States and Chilean Claims Comma/ssion and for the adjudication of claimg heretofore re- E AMERICAN TRADE. In view of d'sturbances in the popuious provinces of Northern China, where are many of our citizens, and of the imminence of disorder near the capital and toward the seabodrd, a guard of nrarines was land- ed from the Boston and stationed during last winter in the lJe- gation compound at Peking. With the re storation of order this protection was with- drawn. : The interests of our citizens in that vast empire have not been neglected during the past year. Adequate protection has been secured for otr missionaries and some in- juries to their property have been re- dressed. American capital has eought and fotna various opportunities of competing.to carry out the internal improvements which. the imperial Govergpment is wisely encouraging anc deveiop the natural resources of the empire. Our trade with China has con- tinued to grow, and our commercial rights under existing treaties have been every- where inaintained during thé past year, a: they will be tn the future. The extension of the «area open to Inter- national foreign settlement at Shanghai and the opening of the ports of Nanking, Tsing- Tao (Kieo Chaoy and Ta-Lien-Wan to for- eign trade and settlement wil! doubtless afford American enterprises additional fa- cilitles and new flelds of which it wili not ‘be slow to take advantage. ' In my message to Congress of Dec. 65, 1898, I urged that the recommendation which had beew made to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Secre- tary of the Treasury:on the Mth of June, 1898, for an appropriation for a commission to study the commercial and industrial con- ditions in the Chinese Empire and report as to the opportunities for, and obstacles to, the enlargement of markets in China for the raw products and manufactures of the United States, should receive at your hands the consideration which its importance and timeliness merited, but the Congress failed to take action. I now renew this recommendation, as the importance of the eubject has. steadily grown since it was first submitted to you, and no time should be jost in studying for ourselves the resources of this great field for American trade and enterprise. AMERICAN EXHIBITS FOR THE PARIS EXPOSITION. The death of President Faure in Febru- ary last called forth those sincere expres- sions of sympathy which befit the rela- tions of two repub- ADDITIONAL lics as closely allied SPACE HAS by unbroken historic BEEN ALLOTTED. ties as are the Uni- ted States and HUMAN AND TRADE RIGHTS ARE PROTECTED. France. Preparations for the representation of the industries, arts and products of the United States at the World’s Exposition, to be heid in Paris next year, continue on an elaborate and comprehensive’ scale thanks to the generous appropriation pro- vided by Congress and to the friendiy in- terest tae French Government has shown in further.ng a typical exhibit of Amer}- can progress. There has been allotted to the United States a considerable addition of space, which, while placing our country in.the first rank among exhibitors, does Mot sul- fice to meet the increasingly urgent de- mands of our manufacturers. The efforts of. the Commissioner-General are ably di- rected toward a strictly representative dis- play of all that’ most characteristicaily marks American achievement in the in- ventive arts, and most adequately shows the excellence -of our natural productions. In this age of keen rivalry among nations for mastery inucommerce, the doctrine of evolution and the rule of the surviva: of the fittest must’ be.as inexorable in their operation as they’‘are positive in the re- sults they bring aout. The place won, in the struggle by mmrtimesnriat people can only be he!d untH relaxed by endeavor and constant advance in achievements. The present extraordinary impetus in every lin of American, exportation and the astound- ing increase in the vo.ume- and yaluc of our share in the world’s markets may not be attributed to accidental conditions. The reasens are not far to seek. They lie deep in our national character and {find expression year by year in°every branc! of handicraft, in every new device where- by the-meter'als We so abundantly produce \are subdued to the artisan’s will and made to yield the largest, moet practical and most beneficial returns. The American ex- hibit at Paris should, and 1 am confident will, be an open volume. Whole iessons of skillfully directed endeavor, unfaltering energy and consummate performance mays be read by all on every page, thus spre:d- ing abroad a clearer ieawtel e of the worth of our productions and the justice of our claim (9% an important piace in th: marts of the world. To accomplish this by judicious selection, by recognition of para- mount mer:t in whatever walk of trade and manufaviure it may appear and by orderly claseification and ‘attractive installation is the task of our commission. The United States Government Building is approaching completion, and no effort will be spared to make it worthy, in beauty of architectural plan and in completeness of display, to represent our nation. It has been suggested that a permanent building of similar or appropriate design be erected on a convenient site,*aiready given. by. the municipality, near the Exposition grounds, to serve in commemoration of the part taken by this country in this great enter- prise, as an American national institute, for our countrymen resorting to Paris for study. I am informed by our commissioner general that we shall have in the American sections at Paris over 7000 exhibitors. from every State in our country, a number ten times as great as those which were rep- resented at Vienna in 1878, six times as many as those in Paris in 1878 and fou» times as mary as those who exhibited in Paris in 1889. This statement does not in- clude the exhibits from ejther Cuba. Porto Rico or Hawaii, for which arrangements have been made. : A number of important tnternational con- Eresses on special topics affecting public interesis are proposed to be held in Paris next summer in connection with the Ex- position. Effort will be made to have the several technical branches of our adminis- tration efficiently represented at those con- ferences, each in its special line, and to procure the largest possible concourse of State representatives, particularly at the Congresses of Public Charity and of Medi- ne. MOST CORDIAL RELATIONS WITH GERMANY. Our relations with Germany continue to be most cordial. The increasing intimacy of direct association has been marked during the year by the granting permis- sion, in April, for the landing on our shores of a cable GENEROUS RIVALRY BE- TWEEN THE TWO NATIONS. Sea DY on the North Azores, and also on Sept. 2, of a parcels post conven- tion with the German Empire. In all that promises. cioser relations of intercourse ‘and commerce and a better understanding | between two races having 80 many traits in common, Germany can be assured of the most cordial co-operation of this Govy- ernment and people. We may be rivals in meer material paths, but our rivalry should generous and open, ever aiming toward the attainment of larger results and the mutually beneficial advancement of — in the line of its especial adaptabii- ly. The several governments of the Empire seem reluctant to admit the natura] excel- lence of our food products and to accept the evidence we constantly tender of the care with which their purity is guarded by ‘rigid inspecton from the farm, through the Slaughter house and the ee tee ments, to the port of shipment. Our system of control over exported food staples in- vites examination from any quarter and challenges respect by its efficient tlorough- way the of the | Had , Questions from Borkum Emden agents conclusion, | measures as they might recommend for either, the way might be opened for the desirable result indicated.. Efforts to obtain for American life in- surance companies a full hearing as to their business operations in Prussia have, after several years of — representa- tion, happily ‘sueceeded, and one of the most important American companies has oon sranted i, omoemenes to continue usiness in that kingdom. I am also glad to announce that the Ger- man insurance companies have been read- mitted by the Superintendent of Insurance to do business in the State of New York. Subsequent to the exchange of our peace treaty with Spain, Germany acquired the Caroline Isiands by purchase, peying there- for $5,000,000. Assurances have been received from the German Government that the rights of American missionaries and trad- ers there will be considerately observed. THE ALASKAN BOUNDARY SETTLEMENT. In my last annual message I referred to the pending negotiations with Great Britain in respect to the Dominion of Canada. By means of an exec- TWHDLVE QUEPS- utive agreement A TIONS PENDING joint high commis- WITH CANADA. sion had been created for the purpose of adjusting all unsettled questions etm Inited States and Canada, embracing a. subjects, among which were the questions of the fur seals, the fisheries of the coast and contiguous inland waters, the Alaskan boundary, thé transit of mer- ehandise in bend, the ailen iabor laws, mining rights, reciprocity in trade, revis- ion of the agreement respecting naval ves- sels in the great lakes, a more complete marking of parts of the boundary, provision for the conveyance of criminals, and for wrecking and salvage. Much Sprogress has been made by the commissiou toward the adjustment of many of these questions where it became ap- parent that an irreconcilable difference of views was entertained respecting the delim- itation of the Alaskan boundary. In the failure of an agreement as to the mean- ing of articles 2 and 4 of the treaty of 182 between Russia and Great Britain, which defined the boundary between Alaska and Canada, the American commissioners roposed that the subject of the boundary 5 laid aside and that the remaining ques- tions of difference be proceeded with, some of which were so far advanced as to as- sure the probability of a settlement. This being declined by the British commission- ers, an adjournment Was taken until the boundary should be adjusted by the two Governments. The subject has been re- ceiving the careful attention which its im- portance demands, with the result that a modus vivendi for provisional demarcations in the region about the head of Lynn Canal has been agreed upon; and it is hoped that the negotiations now in progress between the two Governments will end in an agree- ment for the establishment and delimita- tion of a permanent boundary. Apart from these questions growing out of our relationship with our Northern neighbor, the most friendly disposition and ready agreement have marked the discus- sion of numerous matters ‘arising in the vast and intimate intercourse of the United States with Great Britain. ENGLAND WAR WITH THE BOERS OF SOUTH AFRICA. This government has maintained an atti- ‘ude of neutrality in the unfoi.unate con- test between Great Britain and the Boer States of Africa. We AMERICA WILL. have remained faith- AVOED ALL ful to the precept of ENTANGLEMENTSaveiding entangling aliiances as to af- our “Wirect concern. suggested that the parties to the quaerrei -would have welconred any ‘kindly expression of the hope.of the American people that war might be’ averted, rood offices would have been sladly téndered. The United States’ repre- sentative at Pretoria was early instructed co see that all neutral American interests be respected by the combatants. This has been an easy task in view of the positive declarations of both British and Boer au- thoritieés that thé personal and property rights of our citizens shouid be observed. Upon the withdrawal of the British agent from Pretoria the United States Con- sul was authorized, upon the request of the British Government, and with the assent of the South African and Orange Free State Governments, to exercise the customary good offices of a neutral for the care of British interests. In the discharge of this function I am happy to say that abundant opportunity has been afforded to show the impartiality of this government toward both combatants. THE LYNCHING OF ITALIANS IN LOUISIANA. For the fourth time in the present decade question has arisen with the Government of Italy in regard to lynching of Italian subjects. The latest RIGHTS OF FOR- of these deplorable EIGNERS VS. events occurred at MOBS. Tulltiah, La., where- by five unfortunates of Itatian origin “were taken from jail and hanged. The authorities of the State and a repre- sentative of tue ltalian Embassy having separately investigated tae occurrence, with discrepant resuits, parucuiariy as to the alieged citizenship of the victims, and it not appearng that tne State had been abie to discover and punish the violators of the law, an independent itivestigat.on has been set on foot through the agency of the De- partment of State, and is still in progress. The -result will enable the Executive to treat the quesiion with the Government of ita:y in a spirit of fairness and justice. A satisfactory solution wall doubtiess be reached. The recurrence of these distressing mani- festations of b.ind mob fury directed at dependents or natives of a foreign country Suggests that the contingency nas arisen for action by Congress in the direction of conferring upon the Federal Courts ju- risdiction in this class of intentional cases where the uitimate responsibility of tne Federal Government may be invo.ved, The suggestion is not new. in his annual mes- sage of Dec. 9, 1891, my predecessor, Presi- dent Harrison, said: “It Would, | believe, be entirely compe- tent for Congress to make offenses against the treaty rights of foreigners domiciled In not of circumstances fairs i the United States cognizable in the Federal (Courts. This has not, however, been done, and the Federal officers and court’ have no power in such cases to intervene either for the protectton of a foreign citizen, or for the punishment of his slayers. It seems to me to fo.low, in this state of the law, that the officers of the State charged with police and judicial powers in such cases must, in the consideration of international growing out gf such incidents, regarded in such sense as Federal aS to make this Gevernment an- swerable for their acts in cases where it would be answerable if the United States had used iis constitutional power to define and gen crimes against treaty rights.” A bill to provide for the punishment of violations of treaty rights of aliens was introduced in the Senate March 1, 1892, and reported favorably March 30. Having doubt- less in view the language of that part of 26 1871, be- be article 111 of the treaty of Feb, tween the United Statea and Italy, which stipulates that “The citizens of each of the high contracting parties shall receive in the States and erritories of the o r, most constant protection and security for thelr persons and property, and shall in this respect the same rights and privi- leges as are or shall be granted to the natives, on their submitting themselves to me oye p.. = upon the natives.” e } so iIntrodu and reported vided that by act committed in any state or Territory of the United States In oe lation of the rights of a citizen or subject of a foreign country secured to guch citi- zen or subject by treaty between the United States and such foreign country and consti- tuting a crime under the laws of the State against the United States and in the Federal Courts. No pate wee by poem he A. the matter. r= earn recom or Territory, shall cotstitute a lke come . er we 4 . ‘ 7 5 a Sree ba aise ape tee * ta Grieg ‘ .. ‘tte ee aioe , ee CFR iy Sas ak. oRY GooDs Co. Fine Blankets. Blankets have greatly advanced in value; below are indicated our present prices, and the prices we shall have to ask when the stock on hand is ex- hausted. Specimen Values: 11-4 White Woo! Blan- kets, worth $6.00; per pair....------$4.50 12-4 White All- Wool California Blan- kets, worth $8.00; per pair ....-. .--$6.50 12-4 White All-Wool California Blan- kets, worth $10.50; per pair-.....-- -$8.50 13-4 White All- Wool California Blan- kets, worth $15.50; per pair........$12,50 Comforts. We are showing a choice assortment of exclusive effects in down-filled Com- forts; the prices range from $5.00 to $35.00 Wool-filled Sanitary Comforts, in a va- riety of coverings....----$4.00 to $22.50 SOROS The Most Popular Shoe for Women, Must not be confounded with other shoes. It is in a class by itseif. There are higher and lower priced shoes, but no other ever produced capable of giving such complete satisfaction to the wearer. No. 35 is made of heavy ‘‘Sorosis’’ kid; thick single sole; rope stitched; military heel; high shank; news est full ound toe shape, exten- sion edge; patent leather tip; cork . filling between soles; strictly hand-. sewed welts; sizes from 1 to 87 widths from AAA to E; equal ia every respect to any shoe made; $3.50 Pair, For sale in St. Louis only by DRY 90008 OO. {to punish the offenders. j li other all o oe ee me eee ew Best Opticians in St. Louis is what others say of as EGGERT & FISHER, 27,8087" Mercantile Club Bidg., Bet. Olive aad Locust Sts mee ee ee Ay Oculists’ Prescriptions Fliled at Lowest fees. Repairing of all kinds. ee ee eee the present session. The necessity forshave been proclaimed. The some such provision abundantly appears. | new system has given rise to no Precedent for constituting a Federal! juris-| complaints on the part of the diction in criminal cases where aliens are]! citizens or interest, a eh rang ¥ sufferers is rationally ceducibie from the| attests the ripe consideration © existing statute, which gives to the dis-'the change been prepared. : trict ang Circuit.Courts of the United tane was der States jurisdiction of civil suits brought | a t has been g) by aliens where the amount involved ex- ceeds a certain sum. If such jealous solicl. tude be shown for alien righta in cases of merely civil and pecuniary import, how much greater should be the public duty to take .cognizance of matters affecting the life and the rights of aliens under the settled principles of international law no less than under the treaty stipulation, in cases of such transcendent wrong doing is mob murder, especially when experience has shown that local justice is too often helpless After many years of endeavor on the part of this vern- ment to that end, the Italian Government has consented to enter Into negotiations for a naturalization convention, wk for one of its objects the regulation of the status of Italians (except those of an for ac- tive military servce) who, having en nat- uralized in the United States, may revisit Italy. It ls hoped that with the mutually conciliatory =P rit displayed a successful conclusion will be reached. THE TREATY OF COMMERCE WITH JAPAN. The treaty of commerce and navigation hetween the United States and Japan on Nov. 22, 18¢, took effect in accordance with | yres to the terms of its nine- , rect action A LONG STRIDE teenth article on are lg IN NATIONAL the !7th of July last, PSDP o “Ronpany simulta PROGRESS. neously with _—— sta slands. These will are highly The Japanese lively interest In the 5 nhanced United States relation. INVITED I FOR THE WORK. case the Om Se SS = Ps the enforcement of like treaties with the other powers, except , _ France, whose convention did not go into tion until Aug. 4 the United | means po ed of taxation, cust domestic functions of vern- ment foreign extra-terri rights ! <5 ih Bey ve asain BORE é Dh, ee ye - ARSE “4 28 r 7m » oe ¢ a aby mes. +. ait Ry ad Ne pe 7 ie ag A Ar cE and 6 rt ae Bak He iat ic Steel Frames at $1 and up, Solid Gold $5 and ap TN Py on D es HOE 7th “hed
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_of both countries was signed Feb. 2 , and exchanged in the City of Mexico on the 22d of April last. Its opera- : thus far has been effective and sat- ry. . Claims growing out of the seizure of American sealing vessels in Bering Sea have been under discussion with the Gov- ernment of Russia for severa] years, with the recent happy result of an agree- mentto submit them to the decision of a single arbitrator. By this act Russia affords proof of her adherence to the beneficent principle of arbitration, which her plenipotentiaries conspicuously favored at The Hague disarmament con- ference when it was advocated by the rep- resentatives of the United States. : A suggestion for a permanent exposition of our products and manufactures in Rus- Sia, although not yet fully shaped, has been so cordially welcomed by the imperial government that it may not lastly take a fitting place in whatever legislation the Congress may adopt looking to enlarge- ment of our commercial opportunities abroad. SETTLEMENT OF THE CONTROL OF SAMOA. Unimportant events have occurred in the Samoan Islands. The election, according to _the laws and customs of Samoa, of a suc- cessor of the late UNITED STATES King Malietoa Laupe- HOLDS AN ha deveicped a con- ISLAND GROUP. test as to the validity of tne result, which issue, by the terme of the general act, was to be decided by the chief justice. Upon his rendering a judgment in favor of Ma- lietoa Tanu, the rival chief, Mataafa, took up arms. The active intervention of Amer- ican and British warships became impera- tive to restore order; and at the cost of Banguinary encounters. In this emergency a joint commission of representatives of the United States,-Germany and Great Britain was sent to Samoa to investigate the situation and provide a temporary rem- edy. By its active efforts a peaceful ¢«o- lution was reached for the time being, the Kingship being abolished and a provisional government established. Recommendations uranimously made by the commission for a permanent adjustment of the Samoan ques- tion were taken under consideration by the three powers ooignn to the general! act. But the more they were examined the more evident it became that a radical change Was necessary in the relations of the pow- ers to Samoa, The inconveniences and possible perils of the tripartite scheme of supervision and control in the Samoan group by powers having little interest in common in that quarter beyond commercial rivalry has been once more emphasized by the recent events, The suggested remedy of the joint commission, like the scheme it aimed to replace, amounted to what has been styled a tridominion, being the exercise of the functions of sovereignty by an unanimous agreement of the powers. The situation had become far more intricate and em- barrassing from every point of view than it was when my predecessor in 1894 summed up its perplexities and condemned the par- ticipation in it of the United States. The arrangement under which Samoa was administere had proved impracticable and unacceptable to all concerned. To withdraw agreement and abandon to Germany and Great Britain would not be compatible with our interests in the archipelago. To relinquish our rights to harbor of Pago Pago, the best anchor- age in the Pacific, the occupancy of which had been leased to the United States jn 31878 by the first foreign treaty ever con- cluded by. Samoa, was not to be thought of either as regards the needs of our navy or the interests of our growing commerce with the East. We could not have con- sidered any proposition for the abrogation of the tripartite control which dfd not con- firm us in all our rights and safeguard a!}] our nationai interests in the islands. Our views commended themselves to the “Other powers. A satisfactory arrangement Wwas concluded between the governments of Germany and of England, by virtue of which England retired from Samoa in view of compensations in other directions, and hoth ag te renounced in favor of the United States all their rights and claims over and in respect to that portion of the group lying to the east of the I7ist degree of west longitude, embracing the islands of Tutulla, Ofoo, Olosenga and Manua. I transmit to the Senate, for its constitu- tional action thereon a convention, which besides the provisions above mentioned a!so uarantees us the 6ame privileges and con- itions in respect to commerce and com- mercial vessels in all of the islands of Sa- moa as those possessed by Germany. Claims have been preferred by white res- idents of Samoa on account of injuries al- leged to have been suffered through the acts of the treaty Governments in putting down .the late disturbances. A convention has been made between the three powers for the investigation end seitiement of these claims by a neutral arbitrator, to which the attention of the Senate wii) be invited. THE PLEDGE TO CUBA MUST BE SACREDLY KEPT. My annual message of last year was nec- essarily devoted in great part to a con- sideration of the Spanish war and of the results it wrought and the conditions it im- posed for the future, I am eratified to an- nounce that the treaty of peace has restored friendly rela- tions between the two powers, Effect nas been given to its most important provisions. The evacuation of Porto Rico having al- ready been accomplished on the 1h of SEIZURE OF VESSELS IN BERING SEA. PROBLEMS IN THE WBST INDIES. oO. October, 1898, nothing remained necessary there but t9 continue the provisional mii- itary control of the island untii the condi- tions should enect a suitable government Yor the ceded territery. ,Of the character and scope of the measures to that end I shall treat in another part of this mes- Bas e, Res Ny + he withdrawal of the muthoety, of Spain ae ected by the Island of Cuba was ch government : rve pub- _productiv4 conditions of ‘ oP pt Re >. ft Gus . - ex-/ized the high purpose, a the joint resolution adopted gress on the 18th of A the United States disclaimed any dis tion or intention to exercise sovereigaly, jurisdiction or control over Cuba, except for the pacification thereof, and asserted its determination when that was accom- plished to leave the government and con- trol of the isiand to its people. ‘The pledge centained in this resolution is of the highest honorable obligation and must be sacredly kept. I believe that subetantial progress has been made in this direction. All the admin- istrative measures adopted in Cuba have aimed to fit it for a regenerated existence by enforcing the supremacy of law and justice; by placing wherever practicable the machinery of administration in tne hands of the inhabitants; by instituting needed sanitary reforms; by spreading ed- ucation; by encouraging trade and indus- try, inculeating public morality, and, in short, by taking every rational step to ald the Cuban people-to attain to that plane ot eelf-consc*ous respect and self-reliant uni- ty which fits an enlightened community fot self-government within its own aephere, while enabling it to fulfil! all outward ob- ligations. This nation has assumed before the world a grave responsibility for the future good government of Cuba. We have accepted a trust, the fulfill- ment of which calis for the sternest integ- rity of purpose and the exercise of the highest wisdom. The new Cuba yet to arise from the ashes of the past must needs be bound to us by ties of singular intimacy and_ strength if its enduring welfare is to be assured. Whether those ties shall be organic or con- ventional. the dest niés of Cuba are in some 4dzhtful form and manver irrevocably linked with our own, but how and how far 1s for the future to determine in the ripeness of events. Whatever be the outcome, Wwe must vee to it that free Cuba be a reality, not a name, a perfect entity, not a hasty experi- ment, bearing within itself the elements of failure. Our mission, to accomplisn which we took up the wager of battle, is not to be fulfilled by turning adrift a loose- ly framed commonwealth to face the vi- cissitudes which too often attend weaker States, whose natuyal wealth and abundant resources are offsec by the incongrulties of their political organization and the re- curring occasions for internal rivalries to sap their strength and dissipate their en- ergies. The greatest blessing whica can come to Cuba is the restoration of her ag- riculturN and industrial prosperity, which will give employment to idle men and re- establish the pursuits of peace. This is her chief and immediate need. On the 19th of August last, an order was made for the taking of the census in the island, to be completed on the 30th of No- vember. By the treaty of peace the Span- ish people on the ‘sland have until April 11, 1900, to elect whether they will remain clit- izens of Spain or become citizens of Cuba, Until then it cannot be definitely escertain- ed who sha}l be entitled to participate ‘n the formation of the government of Cuba. that time the results of the census will have been tabulated end we shall proceed to provide for elections which will commit the municipal governments of the islands to tne officers elected by the people. The experi- ence thus acquired will prove of great value in the formation of a representative convention of the people to draft a const:- tution and establish a general system of in- dependent gevernment for the island. In the meantime and so long as we exercise contro] over the island the products of Cuba should have a market in the United States on as good terms and as with as fa- vorable rates of duty as are given to the West India Islands under treaties of rec- iprocity which shall be made. For the relief of the distressed in the Is- land of Cuba the War Department has is- sued supplies to destitute persons through the officers of the army, which have arnounted to 5,493,000 rations, at a cost of $1,417,554.97. To promote the disarmament of the Cuban volunteer army and In the interest of pub- lic peace and the welfare of the people, the sum of $75 was paid to each Cuban soldier borne upon the authenticated rolis, on con- dition that he should deposit hia arms with the authorities designated by the United States. The sum thus disbursed aggre- gated $2,547,750, which was pald from the emergeny fund provided by the act of Jan, 5, 1899, for that purpose. Out of the Cuban Island revenue during the six months ending June 30, 1899. $1,712,- 014.20 was expended ~~ sanitation, $2%3,- 881.70 for charities and hospitals, and $8, $44.03 for aid to the destitute. JUST A HINT TOWARDS ANNEXATION. Following the exchange of ratificaiions of the treaty of peace the two governments accredited Ministers to each other, Spain sending to Washing- ton the Duke of Ar- cos, an eminent dip- lomatist, previously stationed in Mexico, while the United States transferred to Ma- drid Hon. Bellamy Storer, its Minister at Brussels. This was followed by the respec- tive appointment of Consuls, thereby fully resuming the relations inierrupted by the war. In addition to its Consular repre- sentation in the United States, the Spanish Governinent has appointed Consuls for Cuba, who have been provisionally recog- nized during the military administration of the affairs of that island. Judicial inter- course between the courts of Cuba and Porto Rico aud of Spain has been estab- lished as provided by the treaty of peace. The Cuban political prisonerg in Spanish penal stations have been andre being re- jeased and returned to their homes, in ac- cordance with article 6 of the treaty Negotiations are about to be had for de- fining the conventional relations between the two countries, which fell into abeyance by reason of the war. will ‘include a favorable arrangement for commercial reciprocity, under the terms of Sections 3 and 4 of the current tariff act. In these, as in ali matters of international concern, no efiort will be spared to respond to the good disposition of Spain, ‘and to cultivate in ali practicable ways the inti- macy which should prevail between two na- tions whose past history has so often and in sO Many Ways been marked by sincere friendship and by community of interest. I would recom.nend appropriate legislation to carry into execution article 6 of the treaty of peace with Spain, by which the United States assured the payment of cer- tain claims for indemnity of its citizens against Spain. TURKEY HAS NOT PAID JUST CLAIMS. The United States Minister to Turkey continues under instructions to press for a money payment in- satisfaction of the just claims for in- juries suffered by American citizens in the disorders of sev- eral years past and for wrongs done to them by-the Ottoman authorities. Some of these claims are of many years standing. This Government Is hopeful of a general agreement in this re- gard, In the Turkish Empire the situation vf our citizens remains unsatisfactory. Our eflorts during neariy 40 years to bring about a convention of naturaiization seem to be on the brink of final faliure through the announced policy of the Ottoman Porte to refuse recognition of the aiien status of native Turkish subjects naturalized abroad since 1867. Our statutes do not ailow this Government to admit any distinction be- tween the treatment of native and natural. ized Americans abroad, so that ceaseless controversy arises in cases where persons owing in the eye of internationai law a duai allegiance are prevented from enter- ing Turkey or are expelled after entrance. Our law in this regard contrasts with that of the European states. The Turkish act, for instance, makes no claim for the natur- alization of an alien in the event of his return to his native country, unless the change be recognized by the law of that couatry or stipulated by treaty between it and the naturalizing state. pi The arbitrary treatment, in some. .n- stances, of American productions in i key has attracted attention OF ate, ete Pe ' rge in regard to our flour Oe ee mahiD ne denied entrance stan urity, the RELATIONS RENEWED WITH SPAIN. OUR MINISTER HAS URGED SETTLEMENT, composition a flour was per : deficient “elasticity” tiquated and ur Z 3 ' ‘ 3L' Wnatin ss gereree ° a ul Pte 4” By } I trust that those ; a products may be subjected | , Upon ous pre-— nation compared with the like products of another country. this Government will use its earnest orts to secure fair and equal treatment for its citizens and their goods. Failing this it will not hesitate to apply whatever cor- rective may be prov by the statutes. THE UNION OF THE AMERICAN REPUBLICS. The interest taken by the various States forming the International Union of Amer- ican Republics in the works of its organ- ic bureau is evidenced by the fact that for the’ first time since its creation in 1890, all the republics oi South and Central America are now repre- sented in it. The unanimous recommendation of the ‘International American Conference pro- viding for the International Union of American Republics, stated that it shouid continue in force during a term of 10 years from the date of its organization, and no country becoming a member of the union Should cease to be a member until] the end of said period of 10 years, and unless 12 months betere the expiration of said pe- riod a majority of the members had given to the Secretiry of State of the United States official notice of their wish to ter- minate the union at the end of its first period, that the union should continue to be maintained for another period of 10 years, and thereafter, under the same conditions, for successive periods of 10 years each. The period for notification expired on July 14, 1899, without any of the members having given the necessary notice of with- drawal. Its maintenance is therefore assured for the next 10 yeare. In view of this fact and of the numerous questions of genera: interest and common benefit to ali of tae republics of America, some of which were corsidered by the first International Con- ference, but not finally settled and others which have since then grown to import: ance, it would seem expedient that the various republics constituting the union | should be invited to hold at an early date | another conference in the capital of one of the countries other than the United States, which has already enjoyed this honor. The pureiy international character of the | work being done by the bureau and =he | appreciation of its value are further em- phasized by the active co-operation which | the various governments of the Latin- American republics and their diplomati® representatives in this capitai are now ex- hibiting and the zealous endeavors they are making to extend ite field of useful- ness, to promote through it commercial in- tercourse and strengthen the bonds of ami- ty and confidence between its various mem- bers and the nations of this continent. BUFFALO AND PHILADELPHIA EXPOSITIONS. The act to encourage the holding of thé Pan-American Exposition on the Niagara frontier within the County of Erie or Niag- ara, in the State of New York, in the year 1901, Was approved on March 3, 1899. This exposition, which will be held in the City of Buffalo in the vicnty of the great Nagara cataract and within a day’s jour- ney of which reside BOTH PROJECTS 40,000,000 of our peo- INDORSED BY ple, will be confined THE PRESIDENT. entirely to the West- ern hemisphere. Sat- isfactory assurances have already been given by the diplomatic representatives of Great Britain, Mexico, the Central ; South American republics and most of the States of the United States that their coun- tries and States will make an unique, in- teresting and instructive exhivit, pecudariy llustrative of their materia! progress dur- ena the contuny oon is about to close, . aw provides an propriatio $iu,000 for the purpose of snaking an. 9 hibit at the exposition by the Governmeut of the United States from its executive de- partment and trom the Smithsonian Insti- tute and National Museum, the United States Commission of Fish and Fisheries the Department of Labor and the Bureau of the American Repubiics. To secure a complete and harmonious arrangement of this Government exhibit, a board of man- agement has already been created and charged with. selection, purchase, prepara- tion, transportation, arrangement and safe- keeping of the articles and materials to be exhibited. This board has been organ- ized and has already entered upon the performance of its duties, as provided for by the law. I have every reason to hope and believe that this exposition wiil tend more firmly to cement the cordia! relations between the nations of this continent. In accordance with the act of Congress, approved Dec. 71, 1898, ahd under the au- spices of the Philade.phia Commercial Mu- Sseum, a most interesting and valuable ex- position of products and manufactures es- pecially adapted to export trade, was held in Philadeiphia from the 14th of September to the lst of December, 1899. The repre- sentative character of the exhibits and the widespread interest manifested in the spe- cial objects of the undertaking afford re- newed encouragement to those who look confident!y to the steady growth of our en- larged exportation of manufactured goods, which has been the most remarkable fact in the economic development of the United States in-recent years. A feature of this exposition, which is likely to become of permanent and increasing utility to our n- dustres, is the collection of samples of mer- chandise produced in various countries with special reference to particular markets, roviding practical object-lessons to United tates manufacturers as to qualities, styles and prices of goods such as meet the spe- cial demands of consumers and may be ex- ported with advantage. In connection with, the. oxpoatt en a ad e mercia on ale ternationg invitation of the Philadelphia upon the inv Commercial Museum, transmitted by the Department of State to the various foreign MAINTENANCE ASSURED FOR TEN YEARS. tata ia alt ci” linia —— ~ SCHOOL TEACHER PULLED DOWN HILL. “T relied on coffee so much to keep me up, having been told that it was a ‘mild stimulant,’ that I hardly knew what to do when I found it was really pulling me. down hill. My sleep was badly broken at night, and I was all unstrung. Am a school teacher, and was exceedingly nerv- | ous. ; | | “When it became evident that I was in /a very bad condition I was induced to leave off coffee and try Postum Food ' Coffee. Mother made it first, but none of 1us could endure it, it was so flat and tasteless. She proposed to throw the away, but I said, ‘Suspend judg- promees . 2 | organized for the Spanish war and the : creation of a new army, the transportation ment until we have made it strictly ac- cording to directions.’ It seems she had ' made the Postum like she always made coffee, taking it off the stove as soon as it began to boil. Mother was so prejudiced against it that she did not care to try it again, ‘but I got sister to make the Pos- tum next morning strictly according to directions, that is, allow it to boil full, 15 minutes after the boiling begins. '* “We were all amazed at the difference. | Sister said it was better coffee, to her. ‘taste, than the old, and father, who is an elderly gentleman, and had used coffee all his life, appeared to relish the Postum as well as my little brother, who took to it from the fret. favorite, although she was sick more or less of the time. Finally, one morning, she drank a cup of Postum by mistake, believing it to be coffee. We joked her so much about it, because she did not discover the difference, that she finally admitted she had occasionally taken a sip of the Postum Coffee, and from that time she proposed to use it altogether. Her health has been very greatly improved, and we are all strong advocates of Pos- tum. Please omit | name from pub- lication.” Flagler, Colo. ame officers and 30,578 regulars and 59 officers “For a while mother clung to her old | } in the ernments for an exchange of informa- . fon and ovinions with the view of pro- motion of the international'trade. This in- Vitation met with general and cordial Wweeeptance, and the congress, which began its sessions at the exposition of the 13th of October, proved to be of great practical im- portance from the fact that it developed a general recognition of the inter-depend- ence of nations in trade and a most grati- : fying spiric of accommodation with refer- ence to the gradual removal of existing impediments to reciprocal relations, without, injury to the industrial interests of either. party. PEACE CONFERENCE PROGRAMME COMMENDED TO THE SENATE. In response to the invitation of His Ma- jesty, the Emperor of Russia, delegates from 26 countries. were assembied at The Hague on May 18, as UNITED STATES ence in the interest of HAS NOT DE- peace. The commis- PARTED FROM ITS sion from the United TRADITIONS. members of a confer- States consisted of the Hon, Andrew D. White, the Hon, Seth Low, the Hon. Stanford Newell, Capt. Al- fred T. Mahan of, the United States navy; Capt. William T. Crozier of the United States army, and the Hon. Frederick H. Hollis, Secretary. The occasion seemed to be opportune for the serious consideration of a plan for the pacific adjustment of in- ternational differences, a subject in which the American people have been deeply in- terested for many years and a definite pro- ject for a permanent international tribunal was included in the instructions to the de.e- gates of the United States. The tinal act of the conference includes conventions upon the amelioration of the iAws and customs of war on land, the adaptation to maritime warfare of the prin- ciples of the Geneva convention of 1564, and the extension of judicial methods to in- ternational cases. The convention for the pacific settlement of internaiional conflicts embodies the leading features of the Ameri- can plan, with such modifications as were rendered necessary by the great diversity of views and interests represented by the delegates. The four titles of the convention provide for the maintenance of general peace, the exercise of good offices and mediation, the formation of commissions of inquiry and international arbitration. The mediation provided for by the con- vention is purely voluntary and advisory and is intended to avoid any invasion or limitation of the sovereign rights of the ad- hering States. The commissions of: inquiry proposed consist of delegations to be spe- cifically constituted for particular pur- poses by means of conventions between the contesting parties, having for their object the clear understanding of international differences before resorting to the use of force. The provision for arbitration con- tempiates the formation of a permanent tribunal before which disputed cases may be brought for settiement by the mutual consent of the litigants in each separate case. The advantages of such a perma- nent tribunal over impromptu commissions of arbitration are conceived to be the ac- tual existence of a competent court, pre- pared to administer justice, the greater economy resulting from a well-devised eys- tem and the accumulated judicial skill and experience which such a tribunal would soon possess. While earnestly promoting the idea of es- tablishing a permanent international tribu- nal. the delegation of the United States was not unmindful of the inconveniences which might arise from a obtrusive exe- cise of mediation, and in algning the con- vention carefully guarded the historic po- sition of the- United States by the follow- ing deciaration: “Nothing contained in this convention shall be so construed as to require the United States of America to depart from its traditional policy of mot intruding upon, interfering wth or entang:ing itself in te politica! questions or policy oi international administration of any State; nor shall anything contained in the said convention be construed to imply a relinquishment by the United States of America of its tradli- tional attitude toward purely American questions.”’ Thus interpreted the convention for the pacific settlement of international conflicts may be regarded as realizing the earnest desires of great numbers of American citi- zens, whose deep sense ‘of justice, expressed in numerous resolutions and memorials, has urged them to labor for this noble achievement. The general character of this convention, already signed by the dele- gates of more than ® sovereign States, further commends it to the favorable action of the Senate of the United States, whoSe ratification it still awaits, TROOPS IN PHILIP Ss WILL SOON MBER OVER 63,000 MEN. Since my last annual message, and in obedience to the acts of Congress of April 2 and &%, 1898, the remaining volunteer force enlisted for the MEDAL OF HONOR Spanish war, consist- FOR MEN WHO ing of 34,834 regulars FOUGHT and 110,202 volunteers, OVER TIME. with over 5000 volun- teer officers, has been discharged from the military service. Of the volunteers, 667 officers and 14,831 men were serving in the Philippines and 1650 of the regulars who were entitled to be mus- tered out after the ratification of the treaty of peace. They voluntarily remained at the front until their places could be filled by new troops. They were returned home in order in which they went to Manila, and are now all of them out of the service and in the ranks of citizenship. I recommend that the Congress provide a special meda! of honor for the volunteers, regulars, sailors and marines on duty in the Philippines who voluntarily remained in the Philippines aft- er their terms of service had expired. By the act of March 2, 1898, Congress has given authority to increase the regular army to a maximum not exceeding 65,000 enlisted men and to enlist a force of 36,- to be recruited from the By virtue of this au- thority, the regular army has been in- creased to the number of 61,999 enlisted men and 2248 officers, and new voiunteer regiments have been organized aggregat- ing 33,060 enlisted men and 1524 officers. Two of these volunteer regiments are made up of colored men with colored line officers. The new troops to take the place of those returning from the Philippines have been transported to Manila to the number of 581 officers and 2,322 enlisted men of the! regular army and 59 officers and 15,388 en- listed men of the new volunteer force, while 504 officers and 14,119 men of the voi- unteer force are on the ocean en route to Manila. The force now in Manila consiets of 905 SQ]DBUqDOQODOQOQYDOQYDDO QoS 000 volunteers, country at large. and 15,388 of the volunteers, making an ag- regate of 1499 officers and } men. When the troops now under orders shall reach Manila the force in the archipelago will comprise 2061 officers and 63,483 men. The muster out of the great volunteer army from Manila to San Francisco of those en- titled to discharge and the transportation of the new troops to take their places have been a work of great magnitude well and ably done, for which too much credit can- not be given the War Department. ¢) 0 y y y y y During the past year we have reduced our forces in Cuba and Porto Rico. In ; Cuba we now have 3M officers and 10,796 | enlisted men; in Porto R:co 87 officers and | 28556 enlisted men and a battalion of 400 men composed of native Porto Ricans, while stationed throughout the United States are 910 officers and 17,317 mef, and in Hawali 12 officers and 43 enlisted men. The operations of the army are fully pre- sented in the report of the Secretary of War. I cannot withhold from officers and men the highest commendation for their soldierly conduct in trying s:tuations, their willing sacrifices for their country and the integrity and ability with which they have performed unusual and difficult du- ties in our island possessions, In the organization of the volunteer regiments authorized by the act of March 2, 1899, it was found that no provision had been made for chaplains. is omission was doubtless from {nadvertence. I recom- mend the early authorization for the ap- pointment of one chaplain for each of these regiments. regiments are now. ilippines and it ‘s important that immediate action be taken. y “se a 2 o> y ( day. any kind. only—manufacturer’s $6.00—Sale Price price $12.00 —Sale Price Bo x Co ats—\t ladies’ Sale Price.... 3-4 Long Coats turers’ Price $40.00; Sale Price wraps—Manuufacturer’s Price $30.00 to $33.50—Sale Price Manufacturer’s Price $40.00; Sale Price ea de Manufacturer’s Price $55.00; NS ore es ae Manufacturer’s Price $75.00 to $90; Sale Price $44.00 to...... “~e . Manufacturer’s Price $ Sale Price ; Mauufacturer's Price $50.00; Sale Price ‘ price $5.50 and . Lot ladies’ fine kersey or cheviot Jackets, manufacturer’s price $7.50; Sale Price. 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Genuine Astrakhan Coats—manufacturer’s | n $25. j ey Baltic Seal Coats —manufacturer’s price $30.00—Sale Price Fur Scarfs and Muffs. : 2 $22.51 et att “* —100 In ot Mink Scarfs, manufacturer’s $4.00—Sale Price. ... ...c00 ccccesigese secs manufacturer’s price ; - ‘ Lot genuine Black Monkey Collarettes, 7 | . a price $9.00—Sale Price $5.98 Lot Sable Opossum Storm Collars, manu- ' wfacturer’s price $15.75—Sale Price ..... ; = 8.50 > & ms 2 + Lot large Aniz:al Scarfs with natural fox head and t Se manufacturer’s Sale Price. price $10.00— "$6.75 Lot Muffs to match with natural head and tail—manufac turer’s price $10.00— Sale Price. 2 aw? ° —Half i d less— Ladi es Waists Fine Fiannel Wale 3 We e*eeteeeee £866 £888 Gees ® 4 2 res aide Jn be ; eG manufacturer’s price §2.25— Sale Price.... Lot handsomeiy braided French Flannel Waist facturer’s price Sate Pee idence. - Lot Ladies’ Fine Silk Evening Dress Waists, manufacturer’s setets ons hod = yi j 4 i » & \ es ere 5 ee eet Ss $5.00 price $10.00—Sale Price, And about two dozen Fine Evening Waists, one of a ki 1 >" —wholesale price from $40.00 to ae 5 st ; . —in one lot, Sale Price . ~_ % a * hy (See these in our great new glass counter Waist Dept. , Golf Cap OS Saaneers sues $5. Des " $7.50—Sale Price .. Golf Capes, manufacturer’s price $12.00 Sale Price .... Golf Capes, manufact ; Sale Price... $8.75) 4 int * oT Sa y B. NUGENT & BRO. DRY GOODS CO. BROADWAY, WASHINGTOM AVENUE ST. CHARLES STREET, ———-. (DROOOOOOOGSGS 0 GOQOOGOOGS% and, so far as practicable, in the Philip- pines, the rehabilita- ABUSE OF POUND tion of the postal ger- RATBHS SHOULD vice has been an cs- BE ABOLISHED. sential and important part of the work, It became necesary to provide mail facilities both for our ferces of occupation and [or the native popuiation. To meet this re- quirement oaas invo.ved a gupstantial re- construction. The existing systems were eo fragmentary, defective and inaaequateé that a new and compreneisive orgauiéa- tion had to be created. American trained officials have been assigned to the direct- ing and executive positions, while native® have been chieftiy employed in making up the body of the force. In Working our this plan the merit rule has been rigorous.y and faithfully applied. The appointment of Director-General of Posts of Cuba was given to an expert who had been Chief Postofiice inspecior and Assistant Postmaster-Generai, and whv united large experience with administrative capacity. For the postmastership at Ha- vana tne range of skil.ed and avaliable men was scanned and the choice fell upon one who had been W® years in the eervice as deputy postmaster and postmaster of a large city. This principle governed and de- termined the seiection of the American of- ficials sent, not oniy to Cuba, but to Porto Rico and the Philippines, and they were instructed to apply it so far as practicabie in the employment of the natives as minor postmastere and clerks. The postal sy4- tem in Cuba, though remaining under the general guidance of the Postmaster-Gen- eral, was made essentialy independent. It was felt that it should not be a burden on the postal service of the United States, and provision was made that any deficit in the postal revenue should be a charge on the general revenues of the isiand. ou Porto Rico the Philippines hold a different reiation to the United States yet for convenience of administra- tion, the same principle of an autonomous system has mn extended to them. The development of the service in all of the is.ands has been rapid and successful. it has moved forward on American lines, with free Golivesy. os order and stry systems and has given the people mail facilities far greater and more reilable than any they. have ever before enjoyed. It is thus not only a vital agency or industrial, fal and business p but an im- portant influence in aiftusi derstanding of the true spi acter of American t ceed $100,000,000 during the current year. Fottunately, since the revival of prosperous times, the revenues have grown much fast- ier than the expenditures and there is ev- ery indication that a short period will wit- ness the obiiteration of the annual deficit. In this connection, the report of the Post-. | master-General embodies a statement of wrongly had been some evils which have of the contemplation of ment of some classes of mall matter which the privilege pound rate and shows that if this matter roperly classified and had paid exercises Town up outside aw in the treat- of the the rate which it should have paid, instead of a ostal deficit for the last fiscal year ' of $6,610,000, there would have been on one _basis a other of surplus of $5,733,836. $17,637,570, and on an- The reform thus sug- ested in the opinion of the Postmaster* ( neral would not only put the postal ser- vice at once on a self-sustaining basis, but ments, and I commend the subject to the | consideration of the Congress. } | would permit great and valuab.e improve- j HIGHER PRICE FOR ARMOR OF SHIPS NAVY pre PRESTIGE.” eq ly and later achievements. readiness for every emergence confidence and admiration o The people are interested in ration and prestige of the navy and MUST BE PAID. The navy has maintained the spirit and high efficiency which have always charac- terized that service and has lost none of the gallantry in hero- “HABITU- lc ction which has signalized haat past. its bril- and lorious The nation has ual pride in ite ear- habitual has won the the country. the continued will justify liberal appropriations for its maintenance and improvement. ficers have shown of- peculiar tation for the performance of new ane delicate duties which our recent war It cannot be doubted that at once make necessary armor plates for the vesse tract and fully caled to the re of the Navy Ohio and the in w i unite in Its attention Is respect the subject is his wo 8 less tonnage in the year 1899 than this ¢ou try and Italy alone has less tonnage. der construction. I heartily concur fH teen perenne o ¥ prod : navy as sugges y the ‘tary. © future progress and prosperity depend t r our ability to equal if not surpass @ nations in the eniargement and advance. science, industry and commerce. To tion we must turn as one of ft no powerful aids to the accomplishment a result. The attention of the Con is directed to the wrt of the Comm sioner of Patents In which will be for | Valuable suggestions and recomn | On the Mth of June, 1898, the pensie of the United States numbe sé .. 4 oo yah, i 3 ae the rolis durin number dropped riage, minors by legal limitations, to claim within three years and o | couece, was 43,156, and the number of ef disallowed was 107,917. ring the Lot sion certificates were issued, .. 37,07 were for new or o 1008.” amount disbursed was 0 than the sum sions during the year which was $1,651,461.61 .ess recent national encasmpment adeiphia, has brought to my at f the C the
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ee RRA he ) se i Poa ae » ns a et Ec ery . Oe eG ae ee ST" Ce ig. SRA a st ie a oe . 2 POs Oy hates a See iz ‘ AB Ree : Se alate then heey ERR ER ARG: - GOVERNMENT le al i ee ee aan ree ane 7 ee ce eee bes ~ = . banat VARS NY i. eae s it of the issue of bonds to aid int | the C * . otes t Ae 4 a ¢ ; ne sy PP eh ‘Sie ae ok aoe Ae * ache a io i} es * “Ure Re Ao tie A ALDEN at ER ie Se iia wits anit is the ‘ few,” the Ae e dependent widow, t ‘of income allowed independent of . proceed her daily labor, should be fess thar $50 per annum, and he urges the | ss6 shall so he pension © to widows on. the oess of be a EDUCATION OF HE INDIAN SHOULD eK oyt INDUCE APPROPRIATION. Dawes Commision reports that grati- progress has been made in its work the preceding year. The field work of enroliment of four of the nations has WITH PA- been compieted. I recommend that Con- gress at an early day make l¥beral appro- fon for educational purposes in the : “Indian Territory. In accordance with the act of Congress ved March 3, 1899, the - preliminary in connection with the tweifth census “now fully under way. The officers re- G@Uired for the proper administration of tnt Guties imposed have been selected. The ‘pic — securing a proper enumeration population, as weil as to secure evi- @e of the industrial growth of the na- broader and mvure eomprehensive any similar jegisiation in the past. irector advises every needful is being made to push this great = eK in the time limited , it is believed that the tweilft ll emphasize our remarkable to national “Winder authority of the act of Congress July 7, 1898, the commission, con- of the Secretary of the Treasury, he Attorney General and Secretary of the interior has made an agreement of set- tiemient Which has had my approval, of the btedness to the Government growing con- tral Pacific and Western r ann by the © amounts paid and secured to be paid Government on account of the Pa- road subsidy claims are: $58,448 223 75. $6,303,000.00. rote tern Pacific, cash, $11,- (seoured), $47 ,050,172.36. Pacific, dividend for deficiency, ted States, cash, $821,897.70. total of $124,421, 67. hole indebtedness was about > ‘e than half of which consisted of interest, for which sum the Gov- nment has realized entire amount _— $6,000,000 within a period of two 4 On June 30, 1898, there were 30 forest res- exclusive of the Afonganak sh Culture Reserve in Alaska) acing an estimated area of 4,719,474 During the past year two of the ing forest reserves, the Trabuco Can- m (California) and the Black Hills (South ‘ota and ak Ngee ge have been consid- ' enlarged, the area of the Mount nier Reserve in the State of Washington been somewhat reduced, and six addi- ' reserves have been established, the San Francisco Mountains zona), the Black Mesa (Arizona), Lake California), Gallatin (Montana), Gila ew Mexico) and Fish Lake (Utah), © total estimated area of which is 5,26,- acres. This makes at the present time ; _ total of 36 forest reservations, embracing > @n estimated area of estimat 46,021,899 acres. This area is the aggregated areas im the boundaries of the reserves. The actually reserved are, however, only the Vacant public lands therein, and these We been set aside and reserved for sale erent. in order that they may be ‘the greatest use to the people. tion of the national forests, in- ted «! the Department of the Inte- im 1897, has been continued during the | ear and much has been accomplished n the way of preventing forest fires d tection of the timber. There i e tracts covered by forests which oA 83, y iM @ventually be reserved and set apart for uses. UntiP that can be done Con- } Should increase the appropriations he work of protecting the forests. OUR TEA WILL SOON BE RAISED AT HOME. of Agriculture is con- The Department “Stantly consulting the needs of producers in all the States and Territories. It is introducing seeds and plants of great value and promoting fuller diversification of crops. Grains, grass- es, fruits, legumes na yegetables are imported for all parts f the United States. Under this encour- @gement the sugar beet factory multiplies the North ang far West, semi-tropical tS are sent to the South and congenial QSLAND NATIVES | SHOULD BE TAUGHT FARMING. he smante /)@iimates are sought for the choice produc- wns of the Far East. The hybridizing of Mult trees and grains is conducted in the conditions. The introduction of tea gardens into the Southern States promises to pro- ‘vide employment for idle hands, as well as supply the home market with tea. The of irrigation where it is of vital hee to the people is being carefully a, Steps are being taken to reclaim wred or abandoned lands, and informa- On for the people along these lines is be- 1% Printed and distributed. markets are being sought ang opened up © surplus faym and factory products in v fs and in Asia. The outlook for the t ducation of the young farmer through ag- ricultural colleges and experiment stations with opportunity given to specialize in the ment of Agriculture is very promis- The peore of Hawali, Porto Rico and eee ne Islands should be helped by m@ @8tablishment of experiment. stations, © @ more scientific knowledge of the pro- auction of coffee, India rubber and other tropical products for which there is de- and in the United States. pnere is widespread interest in the im- ment of our public highways at the sent time, and the Department of Agri- #tudi me hi iture is co-operating with the people in locality in making the best possible from local material and in experi- with steel tracks. A more intelli- system of managing the forests of ntry is being put fn operation and a study of the whole forestry prob- being conducted throughout the Unit- tates. A very extensive and complete hibit of the agricultural and horticultural = —— — a ee Past TE NER ccessful remedy has been found for sex- i ten varicocele, debility, feat manbood, discharge and all other to send ia name Ne 1686 the mas = * = Bas ro. 0 me tion in fact, ) tie BY Me, Be fm rate Conic F Jace as Wart % r * ; DA hth EIA, 5 grit FS Alls de Sea bee lilt iis lag . : —_— A NOTICE. SSOS909S9900000S5 We wish to announce to the public that we are the ORIGINAL, “TIOUSE OF JACCARD,” Founded in 1829, and that we have no branch houses in St. Louis or any other city in the country, POSOOOS OOOO LIVE and SIXTH. in products of the United States is being nre- pared for the Paris Exposition. MAJORITY OF FILIPINOS ARE IN FAVOR OF AMERICAN SOVEREIGNTY. Dec. 10, 1898, the treaty of peace between the United States and Spain was signed. It provided, among other things, that Spain should cede to the PFFORT MADE TOUnited States the SHOW THA? WE archipelago known as WERDB FRIENDS.the Philippine Is- lands, that the United States should pay to Spain $20,000,000 and that the civil rights and political status of the native inhabitants of the territories thus ceded to the United States should be determined by Congress. The treaty was ratified by the Senate on Feb. 6, 189%, and by the Government of Spain on March 1), fo.lowing. The ratifications were ex- changed April ll and the treaty was pub- licly proclaimed. March 2 Congress voted the sum contemplated by the treaty and the amount was paid over to the Spanish government May 1. In this manner the Philippines came to the United States. The islands were ceded by the Government of Spain, which had been in undisputed possession of them for centuries. They were accepted not merely by our authorized commissioners in Paris, under the direction of the Executive, but by the constitutional and well-considered action of the representatives of the re of the United States in both houses of Con- ess. I had every reason to believe, and ‘ still believe, that this transfer of sov- ereignty was in accordance with the wishes and the aspirations of the great mass of the Filipino people. From the earhest moment no opportunity Wag iost of assuring the le of the is- lands of our ardent desire for their weifare and of the intention of this Government to do everything possible to advance their in- terests. In my order of May 19, 1898, ihe commander of the military expedition die- patched to the Philippines was instructea to declare that we came not to make war amount authority there Aug. 17, it was directed that “‘there must be no joint occupation with the insurgents;’* that the United States must preserve the peace and protect pereons and property within the territory occupled by their mili- tary and naval forces; that the insurgents and ali others must recognize the military occupation and authority of the United States. As early as Dec. 4, before the con- cession and ir anticipation of that event, the commander in Manila was urged to re- store peace and tranquility and to under- take the establishment of a beneficent government Which should afford the fullest security for life and property. Dec. 2, after the treaty was signed, the commander of the forces of occupation was instructed ‘‘to announce and proc.aim in the most putlic manner that we come not as invaders and conquerers, but a% friends to protect the natives in their homes, in their employments, and in their personal and religious rights.”” The same day. while ordering Gen. Otis to see that the peace should be preserved in Iloilo, he was admonished that “It is most important that there should be no conflict with the insurgents.” On the Ist day of January, 1899, urgent orders were reiterated that the kindly mtentions of this Government should be in every possible way communi- cated to the insurgents. NWO AMERICAN OFFICER PROMISED INDF PENDENCE TO THE REBEL LEADER. On the 2ist of January I announced my intention of dispatching to Manila a com- mission composed of three gentlemen of the highest charac- FILIPINOS’ WAR ter and distinction, BROUGHT ON BY thoroughly acquaint- THE NATIVES. ed with the Orient, who, in association with Admirla Dewey and Major-General Otis. were instructed to “facilitate the most human and effective extension of authority throughout the islands, and to secure with the least possible delay the benefits of a wise and generous procection of life and property to the inhabitants. These gentlemen were Dr. Jacob Gould Schurman, President of Cornell Un.versity; the Hon, Charies Denby, for many years Minister to China, and Prof. Dean C. Worcester of the University of Michigan, who has made a most careful study of life in the Philippines. While the treaty of peace Was under consideration in the n- ates these Commissioners est out on their mission of good will and liberation. Their character was a sufficient guarantee of the beneficent purpose with which they went, even if they had not borne the pos- itive instructions of this Government, which made their errand pre-eminently one of peace and friendship. But before their arrival at Manila, the sinister ambition of a few leaders of the Filipinos had created a situation full of embartrassments for us and most grievous in its consequences to themselves. The clear and impartial preliminary report of the commissioners which I transmit here- with gives so lucid and comprehensive a history of the present insurrec meaty move- ment that the story need not be here re- peated. It is enough to -“y that the claims of the rebel leader that he was promised | independence by any officer of the United ‘States in return o- his assistance nee | Obiigations to other leader hoped for when he came bac Manila was the liberation of the isan from the Spanish control, which they had been laboring for yeays without success to throw off. The prompt accomplishment of this work by the American army and navy gave him other ideas and ambitions, and insidious Suggestions from various quarters perverted the purposes and intentions with which he had taken up arms. No sooner had our army captured Manila than the Filipino forces began to assume an attitude of sus- picion and hostility which the utmost ef- forts of our officers and troops were un- able to disarm or modify. Their kindness and forbearance were taken as a proof of cowardice. The aggressions of the Filipinos continually increased until finally just be- fore the time set by the Senate of the United States for a vote upon the treaty, an attack, evidently prepared in advance, was made all along the American lines which resulted in a t ly destructive and sanguinary repulse of the insurgents. OBLIGATION COMPELLED THAT FORCE SHOULD BE MET BY FORCE. Ten days later an order of the insurgent Goverment was issued to its adherents who had remeined in Manila, of which Gen. Otis justly observes RBCONSTRUCTION that ‘for barbarous HAS ALREADY intent it is unequal- BREN INAUGU- led in modern times.” RATED, It directs that at $ o’clock on the night of the 16th of February the territorial ard Jewelry Co. |} permitted to interfere ts ir Pion. BPD AR OR Oe with an active campaign have not been th the equally im- rtant work of reconstruction. Again I nvite your attention to the report of the commissioners for the interesting and en- couraging details of the work already ac- complished in the establishment of peace and order and the inauguration of self-gov- erning municipal life in many portions of the archipelago. NOTABLE BEGINNING OF SELF-GOVERNMENT A notable beginning hhas been made in the establishmént of a government in the Is- land of Negros, which is deserving of spe- cial consideration. CONGRESS MUST This was the first is- YET RATIFY THE Jand to accept Amer- EXPEDIENT. ican sovereignty. Its people unreservedly proclaimed allegiance to the United States and adopted a constitution looking to the establishment of a popular government. It was impossible to guarantee to the of Negros that the Constitution of the United States would be the ultimate fo of government. Such a question under the treaty with Spain and in accordance with our own Consitution and laws, came ex- clusively within the jurisdiction of Con- grate. The Government actually set up by he inhabitants of Negros eventually proved unsatisfactory to the natives themselves. A new system was put into force by order of the Major-General commanding the de- partment, of which the following are the most. iniportant elements: militia shall come together in the streets of San Pedro, armed with their bolos, with guns and that Filipino families only shall be re- spected; that all other individuais, of what- ever race they may be, s be exiermi- mated without any compassion, after the extermination of the army of occupation, and adds: “Brothers, we must avenge our- selves on the Americans and exterminate them that we may take our revenge for the infammies and treacheries which they have . ercises the s committed upon us. Have no compassion upon them; attack with vigor.”’ A copy of this order fell, ty good for- tune, into the hands of our officers and they were able to take measures to control the rising which was actually attempted tho nignt of February 22, a week later than was originally contemplated. A considerable number of armed insurgents entered the city by waterways and swamps and in concert with confederates inside attempted to destroy Manila by fire. They were kept in check during the night and the next day driven out of the city with heavy loss. This was the unhappy condition of affairs which confronted our commissioners on their arrival in Manila. They had come with the hope and intention of co-operat- ing with Admiral Dewey and Major General Otis in establishing peace and order in the archipelago, and the largest measure of self-government compatible with the true welfare of the people. What they actually found can best be set forth in their own words: ‘‘Deplorable as war is the one in which we are now engaged was unavoidable by us. We were attacked by a bold, adventurous and enthusiastic army. No alternative was left to us, except ignominous retreat, “It is not to be conceived of that any American would have sanctioned the sur- render of Manila to the insurgents. Our nations and to the friendly Filipinos and to ourselves and our flag demanded that force should be met by force. Whatever the future of the Philippines may be, there is no course open to us now except the prosecution of the war until the insurgents are reduced to submission. The commission is of the opinion that there has been no time since the destruction-of the Spanish squadron by Admiral Dewey when it was possible to withdraw our forces from the islands, either with honor to ourselves or with safety to the inhabitants.’’ The course thus clearly indicated has been unflinchingly pursued. The rebellion must be put down. Civil government can- not be thoroughly established until order is restored. With a devotion and gallantry worthy of its most brilliant history, the army, ably and nobly and loyally assisted by the navy, has carried on this unwelcome, but most righteous, campaign with richly deserved success. ore noble self-sacrifice with which our sailors and soldiers, whose terms of service had expired, refused to avail themselves of their right to return home as long as they were needed at the front, forms one of the brightest pages in our annals. Although their operations have been somewhat in- terrupted and checked by a rainy season of unusual violence and duration, they have gained ground steadily in every di- rection and now look forward confidently to a speedy completion of their task. The unfavorable circumstances connected empenennn nn A a AS NEN a TI A LooD POISON Primary, Seteadary er Tertiary Blood Poison Permanently Cured. You can be treated at home under same aed Sere Threat. Pi any part of ihe body, or Cook RemeDyY Co. reg nhs. gers [Mp Nese eee abeat bee he, boc irers | tata esate eset s ) ammunition where ee? | | States M ' ritorial limits, whic It was ordered that the Government of the Island of Negros should consist of a military pevempes appointed by the United litary Governor of the Philippines and a civil fy ene and advisory council elected by the people. The Military Gov- ernor was authorized to appoint Secretaries of the Treasury, Interior, Agriculture, Pub- lic Instruction, an Attorney-General and an Auditor. The seat of government was fixed color. 6 Military Governor ex- reme executive power. He to see that the laws are executed, appoint to office and fill all vacancies in office not otherwise provided for, and may, with the appceve: of the Military Governor of the P rw. remove any officer from office. The Civil Governor vises the Military Governor on all public civil questiens and presides over the Advisory Council. He, in eneral, performs the duties which are per- ormed by Secretaries of State in our own system of government, The Advisory Council consists of eight members elected by the people within ter- are defined in the or- der the Commanding General. s The times and places of holding elec- tions are to be fixed by the Military Gov- ernor of the Island of Negros. The quali- fications of voters are as follows: 1. A voter must be a male citizen of the Is- 21 years. be able to speak, read and | the English, Spanish or Visayan ‘lang e or he must own real property worth §500 or pay a rental on real property of the value of §1000. 4. He must have resided in the island not less than one year preceding and in the dis. trict in which he offers to register as a voter not less than three monts imme- diately preceding the time he offers to reg- ister, 5. He must register at a time fixed by law before voting. 6. Prior to such registration he shall have paid all taxes due by him to the Govern- ment. Provided, that no insane person shall be allowed to register or vote. The Military Governor has the right to veto all bills or resolutions adopted by the Advisory Council and his veto is final if not disapproved by the Military Governor of the Philippines. The Advisory Council discharges all the ordinary duties of a islature. The usual duties pertaining to said offices are to be performed by the Seoretaries of the Treas- ury, Interior, Agriculture, Public Instruc- tion, the Attorney General and the Auditor. The judicial power is vested in three . es who are to be appointed by the Military Governor of the island. Inferior courte are to be establirhed. Free schools are to be established throvgh- out the populous districts of the island, in which the Engli#gh language will be taught, and this subject wh. receive the careful at- tention of the Advisory Council. The burden of the government must be distributed equally and equitably amend the poople. The military authorities wi collect and reéeive the customs reyenue and will control stal matters and Philippine inter-island trade and commerce, The Military Governor, subject to the o- roval of the Military Governor of the Philippines, determines all questions not specifically provided for and which do not come ard the jurisdiction of the Advisory Council, TREATY AFFECTING SULU SLAVERY IS NOT PERMANENT. The authorities of the Sulu Islands have article the sovereignty of the United States to the rights of Spain and our flag t hat territ . On the 10th of ya ori adier- eral J. C. Bates, olunteers, ited tm g Ee ‘. -. write the archipelago and its de ; . x a ‘ mat - ie Re sth ee OME wit a PR aif : a ae : —_—— - — RE is in Gala Attire and a Veritable Corsets. B5.00. go At......000- Youths’ Winter Overcoats, man would be proud of wearing—o the balance in a hurry, we mark them down \ hair pockets— pig oad shape; color, dark biue; sizes, 4 0 ras arly sold at $12.00— yone choice To-morrow for ODES «steeds bine codbcivetuessebannnns wee sides, always have a neat —Ona De eg hird floor, a rebate tick “ ree door of the hall of the Y. of the M Free —In Oxford Browns and Tans, check and plaid back, just received, bought under value, ¢ SPECIAL BARGAINS For Wednesday in Dependable CLOTHING At Lowest Possible: Prices Consistent with quality, in Our CLOTHING DEPT., Second Floor. made from All-Wool Kersey; colors, blue and Drown; sizes, ages 14to 18; perfectly tailored, heavy farmers’ satin lin.ngs—a garment that any young ur regular price is $6.0, but, having sold the small sizes, to clear Men’s Stylish Winter Overcoats, fine quality, all-wool ker- sey, excellent grade Italilan cloth linings, j hese garments are made as carefully as custom-tailored ones; pockets are stayed with silk twist, which prevents them from tearing; all seams re-enforced and shrunk, canvas interlining keeps the coat from losing Boys’ Heavy Corduroy Knee Pants Special at 79c—just the proper thing for these cold winter days—wind-proof and almost as warm as chamois—strongly made, with linen thread — seams stayed with tape, with patent extension waist band—these pants will out- wear 2 pair of the ordinary kind, and, be- —- their worth is $1.00—Our Special BE icc ccedebocesss Save time and wagers Ae refusing to trifle with corsets that only feehly im genuine Her Magesty’s Corset; prices .. ....... ON BB OOOO’ eee cuties. ..... Ladies’ Fashionable Garments. 4% Asteakhan Coltaretie Sh. Tis "85"59 . —Handsome Camel's Hair Plaids, | Plaid Skicto en cee nora wid eee ee te the splendid features of the Silk Waists—We,pisce om, sale, one lot of 148 Sik 2 QR Fe Bath Robes—2 3" ve ta peer By $3 30 | go at CPCS OHH Re FH eee Golf Skirte Mats trom Meck, brows ant buccloth. Se EG i * * eh) he © {3 2.87 os oe ge Pes . a . * ab t bs s ; ye os vie Latest novelties tn Tweeds ferent from any ever sh especially gn for equaled anywhere — the itself. We invite you to call an sizes to fit boys, es 3 to 8. It ig no exaggeration to a would cost you $12.00 in the regu way— our price is OMIY.........+seeeseeees NEES, ETS Boys’ Extra Scotch Tw warm camel’s- stay tape—regula choice To-morrow BOP. . ccoccsdeceececcesséoceesescesébéccce 15¢ * $1.7 $8.50 being sewn OF vere nf A rs ey, i ci # ee. oe v1 J Netae & ° . > » ten cloth, all colors, sizes for ages 8 to 10— EGG. « ccuctdécnedsdesaseodettées 79¢ 7; ne i ae Oe Oe every possible effort to arrest and bring to justice alk persons engaged in piracy. All trade in domestic products of the archipelago of Jolo when carried on with any part of the Philippine Islands and un- der t shall free, unlim- ited and undutiable. The United States will give full protection to the Sultan in case any foreign nation should attempt to impose upon him. The United States will not sell the Island of Jolo or any other irland of the Jolo archipelago to any foreigu nation without the consent of the Sultan. Sala- ies for the Sultan and hisassociates in the administration of the islands have been agreed on to the amount of $760 monthly. Article 10 provides that any slave in the archipelago of Jolo shall have the right to purchase freedom by paying to the mas- ter the usual market value. The agreement by Gen. Bates was made subject to con- firmation by the President and to future modifications by the consent of the parties in interest. I have confirmed said agree- ment, subject to the action of Congress and with the reservation, which I rave directed shall be communicated to the Sultan of Jolo, that this agreement is not to be deemed in any way to authorize or give the consent of the United States to the existence of slavery in the Sulu archipela- go. I communicate these facts to the Con- gress for its information and action. Everything indicates thut with the speedy suppression of the Tagalo rebellion life in the archipelago will soon resume its ordi- nary course under protection of our sov- ereignty and the people of those favored island will enjoy a prosperity and a free- dom which they have never before known. Already hundreds of schools are open and filled with children. Religious freedom is sacredly assured and enjoved. The courts are dispensing justice. Business is begin- ning to circulate in its accustomed chan- nels. Manila, whose inhabitants were flee- ing to the country a few months ago, is now a populous and thriving mart of com- merce. e® earnest and unremitting en- deavors of the commission and the :Admiral and Major-General commanding the De- partment of the Pacific to assure the peo- ple of the beneficent intentiong of this Gov- ernment have had their legitimate effect in convinci the great mass of them that peace and safety and prosperity and stable government can only be found in a loyal ee ma of the authority of the United ates. “ISLANDS ARE NOW OURS BY EVERY TITLE OF LAW AND EQUITY.” The future government of the Philippines rests with the Congress of the United States. Few graver responsibilities have ever been confided to us. If we accept them in a spirit worthy of our race and our traditions, a great opportunity comes with them. The islands lie under the shelter of our flag. They are ours by every title of law and equity. They cannot be aban- doned. If we desert them we leave them at once to anarchy and finally to barbar- ism; we fling them, a golden apple of dis- cord, among the rival powers, no one of which could permit an- e American fi WE CANNOT GIVE THBM INDEPENDENCE. y -of being, as we hope, the dawn of a new It makes ne difference what you have tried or how oftea you have met with defeat ia attempting 10 ebtain a cure for syphilis, 1 CAN CURB YOU TO — STAY CURED. What I have done for ethers I can do fer you. ) ; My special treatment fer Syphilis is practically the ree” — sult ef my life werk, and is imdersed by the best physiciags — ef America aud Europe. It contains ao dangerous drags er injurious medicines, bat will permanently eradicate from yeur system every particle of impurity or peisen, leaving — you in as pure and healthful a state as you were before _ contracting the disease. . oak o a gi open he fent al ] tract | riti t sel, and give each patient a legal contract in writing to my affitcted it is your duty to investigate @ cure that has made life anew to multitudes of men. eee ny, | home treat- If you cannot come to my office, write mé your . ment is successful and strictly private. Address. W. OLIVE ST., 24 Floor; ST. is, MO, COOK MEDICAL COMPANY, °” other to seize them unquestioned. Their rich plains and valleys would be the scene of endless strife and bloodshed. The ad- vent of Dewey's fleet in Bay instoad day of freedom and progress, will have been the beginning of an era of m and violence worse than any which has darkened their unhappy past. The sug- gestion has been made that we could re- nounce our authority over the is and, giving them independence, could ret a protectorate over them. This proposition will not be found, I am sure, worthy of your serious attention. Such an e- ment would involve at the outset a cruel breach of faith. It would place the peace- able and loyal majority, who ask better than to acce our authority, at the mercy of the minority of armes in- surgente. It would make us responsible for the acts of the insurgent leaders and give us no wer to contro) them, It would charge us with the task of protecting them against each other and defending them against any foraign, pores erry wh + they = =< wn chose to quarrel. In short, it wou ake from the, Congress of the United States 5 perenne. go go clvi qevernaneee the power of declaring war and vest that | ;_ “oreparat Se watt contain tateree wa in the Tagalo lead- and suggestions which will be of value t@. * : Congress and which I will transmit as | oe It does not seem desirable that I should | as it is completed. a Ti recommend at this time a specific and final ne form of government for these islands. y be — When peace shall be restored it will be re the duty of Congress to construct a plan of government which shall establish and maintain freedom and order and peace in the Philippines. The insurrection is etill existing and .when it terminates further information will be required as to the act- ual condition of affairs before inaugurating | ° =, BARCAIN HOUSE, .. — 521 FRANKLIN AV. gt Se 3 (Near Broadway.) REPAIRS FOR ALL MACHINES. —— =- —-——~- s+ cd , rate governments essenti popular ‘ their form as fast as territory is a controlled by our troops, To this i considering the advisability of sa of the commission or such of bere thereof as can be secured —— Lr. Sa Z , . — 4 “vy VW b of Electric s iances land and sea. Piracy is to be suppressed withthe Daived Staten to Chak nds ve sake v ~_— ——_ ne ee ~~ oe ee ere 8 a ee ee eee eee 9 | 8 . oe i 6 Aa] nden’s Electric Belt. After 30 years of success in the z treatment of disease by electricity | | lam pleased to be able to offer 4 my famous Electric Belt on 30 S/H & days’ trial to any one in any part Z , of the world who is sincere and honest. All electrodes covered. No burning or blistering. Im Aug. 15 last. appliances. ed New and scientific Cures without using ment Bran ag ee teen oa sooabeoal parts all | a t current t . orders as result from youthful errors or later excesses. S.00e CUR women as well, for Rhe We Lame. 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ools Corticelli silk twist, 1 tape measure 60 in. long, 1 curset lace, 1 piece ironing wax, 3 spools basting threai—chvice of any of the above articles at Lvom- End Sale Price ... —Pure Pine Tar} Petro'eum Jel'y t- : —6-oz. jar of Petro- leum Jelly. metal worth 12c— screw top, worth Loom- End Sale 15-—Loom-End 3c Price, per cake. Sale Price....... IEGEL | Sree ~ar aor} cease If any orders of mine were required to insure the merciful conduct of military and naval operations they would not be lacking, but every step of the progress of our troops has been marked by a humanity which has surprised even the misguided insurgents. The truest kindness to them will be a swift and effective defeat of their ent leader. The hour of victory will be he hour of clemency and reconstruction. No effort will be spared to build up the waste places desolated by war and by long eare of misgovernment. We shall not wait or the end of the strife to begin the pe- neficent work. We shall continue, as we have begun, to open the schools and the churches, to set the courts in operation, to foster industry and trade and agriculture in every way in our power to make these people whom Providence has brought with- in our jurisdiction feel that it is their lib- erty and not our power: their welfare and not our gain, we are seeking to enhance. Our flag has never waved over any com- munity but in blessing. I believe the Fili- ng will soon recognize the fact that it as not lost its gift of benediction in its world-wide journey to their shores. SERIOUS CONDITION ) } one pattera All-Silk } Fancy Guimp, in the newest} sha-tes of cardinal, green, brown, } gray and white, positively worth ) ; 35c yard— Loom-End | ()c ) SE | Sale Prive tant islands as in all other places where and hemstitched to 10c yard— Irish Linen Hematitched, our flag rightfully floats. I shall put at I - ‘ with lace corners, worth ; e “ ‘ worth 1244c¢; he 4c J wasningion ave, MM DRY GOODS:GO. thé disposal of the army and navv a'l the 8c; Loom- End Loom: Env OOS ane lt a Nene meme a Ae me wer es es es SE, ere eran Of Congress and Sale Fale Prices Is now in full blast—It’s a wonder and the talk of the city—and great crowds of earnest, eager buyers are in daily attendance—If you haven’t been here yet unprovoked and wasteful insurrection (to you’d better make post haste and come here, for the values are immense and Great Doll Sale At Loom-End Prices Odd lot of Dolls WeGneetay O0iesssscciccccccécceses ee ee Odd lot ef Dolls Wednesday at ae Odd lot of Dolls 5¢ Odd lot of Dolls Se Wednesday at 25c a Full line of Handwerk Cinderella, pithy om 4 Loom-End~{ — Laces, &mbroideries In this sale at prices that will open your eyes with astonishment. . —A big lot of heavy Point Venise Laces de Venise Laces rom 2% to 8 inches wide, to trim ladies’ capes an dresses, some of them wide enough for yokes, easily worth double the money; Loom-End Prices as follows: 40c Laces reduced to 45c Laces reduced to Wednesday at Kestner and Boston Baby Do.ls at ' NOW PREVAILS IN HAWAIIAN ISLANDS. Some ‘embarassment in administration has occurred by reason of the peculiar stat- us the Hawai'‘an Islands at present occu- py under the _ joint resolution of annexa- tion approved July 7, 1898. While by that resolution the Repub- lic Of Hawaii as an independent mation was extinguished, iis feparate sovereignty destroyed and its property and possessions’ vested in the United States. yet a complete establish- ment for its government under its systems was not effected. While the municipal laws of the islands, not enacted for the fulfill- ment of treaties and not inconsistent with the joint resolution or contrary to the Con- Stitution of ‘the United States or any of its treaties. remain in force, yet these laws relate only to the social and internal af- fairs of the isiands and do not touch many subjects .of importance which are of a broader national character. For example, the Hawaiian Republic was divested of all title to the public lands in the islands and is not able to dispose of lands.to settlers desiring to take up homestead sites, but is without power to give complete title’ in COURT SYSTEM SHOULD BE FOUNDED AT ONCE. ‘ cases where lands have been entered upon under lease or other conditions which carry with them the right to purchaser, lessee or setticr to have a full title granted to bim upun compliance with the conditions prescribed by law or by his particular agreement of entry. Questions of doubt and difficulty have ‘ also arisen with reference to the collection , ' _ existing there, they prepared a bill of tonnage tax on vessels coming from Ha- walian ports; with reference to the status of Chinese in the islands, their entrance and exit therefrom; as to patents) and copyrights; as to the register of vesels un- der the navigation laws; as to the nevesily of holding elections in accordance with the provisions of the Hawaiian stacutes for the choice of various officers, and as to several other matters of detail, touching the in- terests both of the island and of the Fed-_ eral government. By the resolution of annexation the Presi- dent was directed to appoint five commis- sioners to recommend to Congress such leg- islation concerning the islands as they should deem necessary or proper. These commissioners were duly a »pointed and af- ter a careful investigation and study of the system of laws and government pre- vailing in the islands and of the conditions to pro- ' vide a government under the tiile of “the ‘ , } ' Territory of Hawaili.’’ The report of the commission with the bill which they pre- ared, was transmitted by me to Congress ec. 6, 1898, but the bill still awaits final . action. The people of these islands are entitled to the benefits and privileges of our con- stitution, but in the absence of any act of Congress providing for Federal courts in the islands and for a procedure by which appeals, writs of error and other judicial proceedings necessary for the enforcement of civil rights may be prosecuted, they are a to secure their enforcement by the judgment of the courts of the United States. It is manifestly important, there- fore, that an act shall be passed as speedily as possible erecting these islands into a judicial district, providing for the apoint- ment of a judge and other proper officers , and methods of procedure in appellate pro- ceedings and that the government of this newly acquired territory under the Con- stitution shall be fully defined and pro- vided for. LAWS FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT ARE a WEEDED IN ALASKA. A necessity for immediate legisiative re- Hef exists in the territory of Alaska. Sub- stantially the only law providing a civil government for this territory is the act of POWER EXISTS May 17, 1884. This is ONLY BY PUBLIC meager in its pro- CONSENT. visions and is fitted only for the admin- MUNICIPAL istration of affairs in a country sparsely Ee - - ACTS GENTLY ON THE KIDNEYS, LIVER a GueA — CoL>: pA . ao ~i Her ‘ FE y ere *.. Sey > ees * : s rn aes 7s F s ‘Rs. © 2: . . +a ni e L 4 , I ws ae . 4 - ie F ¥ = eet , Pei’ 2 ¥ —“ ql ms x rif : Le ; wok ; re ne . . AND BowELs eaNSES THE SYSTEM 9 EFFECTUALLY, piste, BRA HES OS ERS ver DNSTIPATION PERMANENTLY O GF Ficiat, EFFECTS | THE GENVINE - MAN'FD SY VPC OVERCOMES 89c Laces reduced to Skirts ~Eyitis percafire lined and velvet bound. worth $1.50— Locm-End tale Price « kir g— Blue and Black Serge and Hen- - Ki rietta, some with polka dot, oth- ers embroidered all around bottom, best vercaline lining and veiyet $i 75 . inding. worth $3.50— Loom-End Sale Price Sk rts —Elaia Cloths and Came!l-Hair Plaid Effects, blues, brown, green and black, exceptionally well made, best quality lining and binding, worth $5.00— Loom-En1d Sale Price....... ° 27-inch Boucle Capes, Caps Laiies: p lined throughout with elegant quality lining, finished around neck and down front with Thibet fur. $3 &9 a worth $7.50— Loom-End Sale Price —Ladies’ Elegant Quality Plush Cares Capes, 24 and 27 inches long, beautifully beaded and braided, elegant quality lining, finished aroun d collar and down front with 5 49 ° Thibet fur, worth $10.50— Loom-End Sale Price....... Wai ts—Laties’ Fine Quality Flannel > Wuists, beautifully made and trimmed with braid or velvet, plaited back, extra full front, high stock collar, new sleeve, worth $2.00— $ | 25 { a = aed ay ton quality, extra heavy,‘all pure silk,in even- ing shades that are positively worth $1.50 the vard— Loom-End tale Price and Underwear. : +¢.2>— Misses’ and Boys’ Fleece- Union Suits Lined Union Suits, fancy trimmed neck, buttoned down front and drop back, come in natural or ecru, 15 worth 35c—Loo.n-End Sale Price... C : sate Ladies’ Stperior Quality Union Suits Fleece- Lined Un on Fuits, silk trimmed neck ani front, extra lap and gussets in sleeves, worth 5U0c—Loom- End sale Price —Non - Shrivkable Vests and Pants— 322, parpkable Vests for Ladies; thess goods are extra well made in every particular and fancy erochet neck and front, worth 50ce— Loom- Eud Sale Price ] ttc — Oneita’’ Union Suits Un on Suiis for Ladies, nice silky flsece. all double stitched seams, silk trimmed and taped neck, worth 75c —Loom-End Sale Price Ata Saving of HALF and BETTER! “e—1 case fail pieces fine, soft Ca mbr C Cambric, yard wide aud worth 10c yard Loom-Ead Sale Price - : —85 full piece: st Silko- Sithetines “tho ale ataan a able colorings. worth 12'4c a yard— Loom-End Sale Price —1 case full pieces Fleece- Flannclett: lined Fiannelette,suitable — for wrappers, dressing sacques and tea gowns, 12',c quality— Loom End Sale Price Linen Department. Wonderful Inducements during this Sale. Quilts—he" Soiled Crochet Quilts, full * giz for double beds and worth 65c¢ each— Loom- End Sale Price -L-—1 cas? loom ends, 72-inch All- Damask Linen Bleached Da- mask, 65c qua ity— Loom- End Sa!e Price —1 case loom ends 60-in. Silver Damask jicschod Damask, all linen, 35c quality— Loom- End sale Price ‘ —2 cases, 2500 vards, loom ens Damask best quality Turkey Red Da- [77¢ 1 : —1 case assorted sized Tabie Cloths Borderei Fringed Da- mask Table Cloths, 8-4, 8-10, 8-12, extra heavy Scotch Damask, worth up to $2.50 eacb; Loom-End Sale Price each, $1.49, $1.25 mask, red and white p!aids and floral designs, 25c and 39c quality-— Loom-End Sale Price nat be an udicial duties at the various places desigz- ed for that purpose. The territory aggins ani attorney, marshal and other appropriate officers be two districts divided into at least district additional judge, past few years consequent upon the in of have grown up in point Settlements places, constituting in some jiocalities the inhabitants have a munic- or- ice tor the care are maintained by the popular senti- There is an entire and ad- the population consisting of ‘ave flock to new always and under require more than or- . maintenance of } conduct. Alaska com- with one the class that doubled e ; : we a cause the Liver to perform its nat- ural duty without objectionable purgation. They also restore the tired nerves and jaded heart to their normal condition, and thus produce a feeling of comfort and DAD CHEMICAL CO., NEW York. - Bs provided. There is practically no organized form of government in the terrtory. There is no authority except in Congress to pass any law. no matter how local or trivial, and the difficulty of conveying to the Congress | an adequate conception and understanding | of the various needs of the people in the | different communities is easily understood. | I see no reason why a more complete form of territorial organization should not be provided. Following the precedent estab- lished in the year 1805. when a temporary government was provided for the recently acquired territory, known under the name of Louisiana, it seems to me that it would be advantageous to confer greater execu- tive power upon the Governor and to es- tablish, as was done in the case of the Territory of Louisiana, a legislative coun- cii having power to adopt ordinances which shall extend to all the rightful subjects of local legislation, such ordinances noi to take effect until reported to and approved by the Congress, if in session, and, if that body is not in session, then by the Preei- dent. In this manner a system of laws providing for the incorporation and gov- ernment of towns and cities having a cer- tain population, giving them the power to establish and maintain a system of edu- cation to be locally en ib and ordi- nances providing for police, sanitary and other such purposes could be speedily pro- vided. I believe a provision of this kind would be satisfactory to the people of tue territory. It is probable that the area is too vast and the popu'ation too scattered and transitory to make it wise at the sreeent time to provide for an elective leg> felative body, but the conditions calling for local self-government will undoubtedly very soon exist and will be facilitated by the measures which I have recommended. SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT FOR PORTO RICO. I recommend that legislation to the same end be had with reference to the govern- Bei Pa de lag “a A Ye a. ager e “4 e* ve .. nin ce ? od aa Ge? " ment of Porto Rico. the adoption LEGISLATION temporary LIKE THAT ALASKA. form island. gestions Many made Porto Rica. The system of adopted by the people described by competent of this scientific, so far as it relates to social and private right in general. cities of the island are or no change. is not probable that much, if any, lation is desirable, but public administration and the the island to the Federal there are inany matters ressing urgency. sts for legislation which are on the part eral jurisdiction in the island has ence to Hawaill. of justice, of rivers and harbors; the control of under the Spanish law, belonged to cession passed to the United States; contract importation of of and collection tries: the the imposition the establishment of roads; the regulation o chandise imported from the United States; the island Sate e iy ea RE a et sale with reference reiations. of CGovernme inte revenue: the application of the naviga laws: the regulation of the current money, ostoffices and post tariff rates on mer- into of jon the wag” Sagan ports of entry and delivery; the reguiat of theee with sod Ste staf Sabha "ha “ea The time is ripe for of a careful of FOR government for this sSuRg- with reference to Alaska are applicable also to civil jurisprudence now island lawyers who are familiar with it, as thoroughly modern and matters of internal business, trade, production ane . The governed under charters which probabiy require very litte So that with relation to mat- ters of loca! concern and private right, it le gis- to is t of The same necessity ex- of Con- gress to establish Federa] Courts and Fed- been previously pointed out by me with refer- Besides the administration there are the subjects of the public lands; the control and provement the waters or streams not navigable, v— the Crown of Spain and have by the treaty of the immigration of people from foreign a uDOT, | ft ad on Sale Prices. bress Goods, Never were Dress Goods sold as cheap as here—during this sale—never were the chances for money saving greater. | —46-tee Black Dre:s Goods Woicht B . aati ° Plaid Dress Good:714,0%;22 heavy weicht, new combination colors, came!'s hair effect, worth 40c— | () C Loom-End Sale Pri Plaids—! case of Very Hanisome Gen- uine Zebaline Plaids, beautiful .19¢ —?! ; Celored Wool Crepons—2_ piecss Colored Crepons, with black figures, beau- tifully tinseled goods thit were manufacture‘ to retail at $1.25- Lovm-End Sale Price ~—20 pieces of Very Black Crepons sya itack All- Wool Imported Crepons, in the latest and most stylish effects, imrorted to retail at $2.25—Loom- End Sale Price color combinations, worth 35c =e yard— Loom- End Sale rice. Jewelry and Leather Goods. Buy now and lay away for Christmas while the assortment is gocd, for this chance won’t occur again. Ps —2000 Sterling Silver Novelties Novelties, worth ase I C —Lwom- End Sale Price sac—1000 Ster'ing Silver Trim- Novel i1eS med Ebony Novel- ties, worth 50c—Loom- End ? C Sale Price —500 Ladies’ Imitation Pocketbooks Sealand Allizator Com- bination Pocketbooks and Card Cases, plainand trimmed corners. worth up to 48c—Loom-End Sale Price prices. . —100 Ladies’ Trim- Trimmed Hats med Hats, formerly on sale up to $5.00— { $1.50 »m-End Sale ‘ —7°5 Laties’ Stylish! Tr mmed Hats Trimmed Hat ¥ . Price eriainee ¢) Bp Gloves and Mittens. You'd do well to consider these great offerings, for they*re way out of the ordinary. Ladies’ Gloves— 150, dozen Ladies’ ( extra fine real German Lamb ee - ‘ ' : . es 1g *. Po ee Brake +e , be athe oe #3 Rd. ae oh Ce Golf Suitings—} case. assorted, direct Rhinestones, worth $1.00 and C $1.25— Loom- End Sale Price..... et i i di i id a Fashionable Millinery. Buy now, for an opportunity like this is rare indeed—note the within the power of the Congress, call for ac It must be borne in mind that since the cession Porto Rico has been denied the prin- Pour tariffs have been continued against her pro- ducts as when she was under Spanish sov- The markets of Spain are closed to her products except upon terms to which subjected. The Island of Cuba, which used to buy her cattle and tebacco without customs duties, these products as from any other country enter- } her | free intercourse with Spain and Cuba with- out any compensating benefits in this mar- | known and not there one of her. The markets of the United | ~ | States should be opened to her products, | ‘™¢ Cuties and requirements of a self customs tariffs between the United States and Porto Rico and give her products free access to As a result of the hurricane which swept i over Porto Rico on the 8th of August, 1899, ] ° | & over 100,000 people were reduced to absolute ; a ars 060 a 5 without at and deprived , a of the necessaries of > To the appeal of ] the War Department States made In addition the War gop cre has expended for the re- e distressed 92.42.68, which does the government of belligerent ecu- Black and Colors. Basket Cloths, large mesk and very sty- lish, also Kx ra- Weight Boucie Cheviote— the proper thing for separate skirts and f tailor-ma‘te suits, worth from $1.00 to $1.25—Loom-End RED FUR ck'n Gkitins ddscendandbas ae from the importer, in the very newest an! swellest sty! 54 pinches wide, consisting of three distimet rig that were imported to retail af 1.75, $2.25 and $2.75 per yard; Loom-Ead Sale Price, $1.75, $1.49 and | : . Dress (Gieods Extraerd nary ; —Several thousand vards assorted styles inch All- Noveities—40- Wool Boucle Serges — not one yard worth 50c—most of th -m 65c—-your ee at Loom-End Sale rice 5c : Pe ns~3 oo oe Foun- ain Pens, wo Se Loom-End Sale Price.......... 25¢ Bracelets~ 2 dozen Ladies’ and Chil dren's ~ilver Plated Link Chain Brace'et with Lock, C worth 35c—Loom- End ~ale Price, Rings~1° gross Ladies’ Solid Gold Set Rings, set with 1, 2, 3 emeralds, garnets, pearls, amethysts and ° —A handsome collec- Trimmed Hats tion of Trimmed Hats, formerly on sale up to $12.00—Loum-End Sale Price Trimmed Hats—A bout 50 very hand- some Hats, elab- orately trimme(. formerly on sale at $15.00 and $18.00 &, ~-Loom-End Sale Prive.... e OOO DOP AKL Le > ad a Ladies’ Gloves—2°, 102 odds and $1.00 and $1.25 Kid Gloves: C Loom-End Sale Price.... ........ . —200 dozen Infants’ and Chil- Mittens dren's All- Wool Sax- ony Mittens, worth 25c; Loom: End Sale Price eT —225 dozen Ladies’ Extra G mit'ens Saxony Mittens, “ys worth 35e: Loom-End Sale Price At unheard of Low Prices in this Sale. “New Silks”’—! case loom ends ‘New ) Silk’’ Lining, it looks verv much like silk and wears better, y wide, in all the desirable high colors, as DE eeeeeeeEyEeeeEeEyE—eEyEEeEeEeeeereeeereee EL —— = = == = = = = - | |, i 8 42-inch All-Wool Mottled *uitings—44. $ . inch strictly All- Woot Imnorted Imperial } > 2 leas ee ee ee eee _— .. ——————eEe—e OO eer rel lem. eee ee ee ee ee ar art well as gray and brown, worth 25c yard—Lwoom-End Sale Qc PURER. coccneteeue P —icase 2.000 yardsloom ends Sateens beaatiful Mercerized Sateens,, in all the high co ors. actually worth 45c yard—Loom-Ead Sale Price . a rn tion of a temp porar . shall provide for y government President, subject to confirmation cers as the gene island may require partaking of tive coune), cans and partly a federal] character a the President, suljject to the Senate, their acta to be ’ | prior to going Into effect. | palities and other recommend that the principle o ‘to enab.e the intelligent citizens ‘island to participate in their own govern- lence ment aml to learn by practical tained and a self-governing people. I not thought it wise to commit the CONTINUED ~ ET I CORR el ital MADE ONLY BY Dorchester, Mass. exper bigeye 00 oer pes 'SIECEL-HILLMAN DRY Coops Co. Jhe Dependable Jr. = the appointment by | Senate, of a Governor and such other ral saministration of ae and that ive. purposes on subjects of a local ualaane . es composed partly of Porto of citizens of the Un States, shall be nominated and appointed contr mates subject to i a4pproval of the Congress or the. Presta AGE. PIGH" por is : . "3 wre ke’. a . . 7 a tne see: . : . Pag” Soe P » . Shy eu -. > 2. —— 5 “ Mee fees a : at ap» Tag bg” Se aege o PS BNE Arie peg ¢ a ry Ste ., > 7a. SS Py) ‘tea , a PP pis. y ae ae See ta In the mun Seal local sub-divisiona, ‘x, 5 oie | self-government be applied at once se a8 0 = es - 7 + hy , f
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# ee Ps a re ~oe > — a ee a ee i PS ~~ Ve es ESE Vo vent q Saye 7 eee bes . Sy “ MoS Dy FER ‘ ~ fg a as, 33 i ee Tone aie eet acy fags et ts bs eG te ag a wee ey “pe ined ae ta * = °r aoe a Fe Gv aah 4 he Ao Re oh . Lye Os in Baty” a ue) in eee : Pee 2 ee - v PvE ag 4 of a6 TO eT Ga CAT ASS pari aee +? a p> he, Ye we uty ae me + Ky Bs eG ace" ite “~ Lip i sh AN ANTI-TRUST DECISION, The anti-trust decision i'n the Addystone Pipe case seems to affirm the power of Congress to enact laws against com- binations. There are six separate corporations involved, which had agreed to combine and fix prices. Addystone Company contract does restrain free commerce be- tween States and is therefore void.” This, perhaps, affords ground for hope that the trust can be dealt with through the courts. But it should be remem. bered that a trust is a combine, not a consolidation. Cor. porations may not make contracts in restraint of trade, but there does not appear to be any obstacle to consolidation whereby the same end can be gained much more effectively. Monopoly is the real evil. Whether it appears in the form of a combination called a trust, or as a consolidated corpora- tion controlling all the sources of production, does not mat- ter. What is needed is legislation which shall make monopoly of all kinds unlawful and impossible. We must look to Con- gress for the remedy, not the courts. It is a political, not a legal question. i ai 4 Though a hygienic expert in the Sunday Post-Dispatch de- clares that overcoats should not be worn, the overcoat is here to stay. A hea'tthy man discards his overcoat without dis- comfort from cold, but he is soon weary of being asked, when- ever he is out of doors, ‘“‘Where is your overcoat?’ This query, put to him a hundred times a week, becomes a burden that no white man can bear. It is worse than any cold he can get by perspiring in surplus clothing. = = The report that dozens of Americans are on the transat- lantic steamers, going to the aid of the Boers, is not in ac- cordance with the idea of a tacit alliance between Great Britain and the United States. Even Americans who ap- prove the Philippine injustice are convinced that our Uncle Bull has gone wrong in South Africa. The Republican majority of 13 is unlucky for Democrats, because the Republican House may have to oust a number of Democratic Representatives in order to make that majority a. complete. working one. The fact that these Democratic Representatives were undoubtedly elected cuts no figure. --—_—_____—_____-__-9¢-» The $5000 paid by the city for street sprinkling that was never done is money stolen. It should be recovered from the contractors who received it, and they should be prosecuted for fraud. To allow the retention of this money is to make the city particeps criminis with a gang of thieves. The Washingtcn Post, a high-tariff organ, has now begun to write on “Tne Uses and Abuses of Protection.’’ The high- tariff legislation was never intended for use merely, and it has given the monopolies a grip which it is now too late for the Post and other penitents to loosen. Congress has a fine opportunity to place upon the free list all articles that have been monopolized by trusts that are aided by the high tariff. Such legislation has been favored by some of the Republican papers, and there are many Re- publicans who would approve it. | According to Government figures the .cost of making a Derby hat is 37 cents, and the work is done in 70 minutes. Such statistics add more to the information than to the happiness of consumers. S ] Sa ae If the Water Department is putting on any extra charges for water, such an advance ought not to be tolerated. Water rates are much ‘oo high, and when any change is made they should be lowered. +> ¢——__ —___—____— In our Philippining we have to send our troops several thou- sand miles farther than the British send theirs for the Trans- vaal. The present “farflung” British battle line is not “in it” with ours. >>> ae ae There is but one negro in Congress, and he is from a South- ern State. Among the educated blacks of the North is there not yet one who is capable of representing a district in the House? >> Lr The departure of Yerkes from Chicago is not positive evi- dence that the “hicago Alderman has reformed. POST-DISPATCH SNAP SHOTS. With all his friendship for us, Uncle Bull is holding on to Mrs. Maybrick. Probably both wings of the British army-are engaged when the Boers are forced to fly. That was a comical telegraphic error prominent lawyer as ‘short in statute.” Frye presides in the Senate and there are so many Repub- lican cooks thet some of the dishes may be spoiled. The Borgias would not be “in it” with Chicago. They didn’t try to poison people on every river they could reach. Still more Missouri mules are needed for the South African war. The British taxpayer is likely to do some kicking over the heavy purchages of Missouri mules, but what can Great Britain accomplish without them? The country is expecting to hear something weighty from Amos Allen, the man elected to succeed Thomas B. Reed. The successors of noted statesmen, however, like the sons of many great fathers, are usually disappointing. Alger’s friends think the Manauense tragedy is worse than anything that happened during the much censured Secre- tary’s war service. Lawyer Root might perhaps convince a jury of his courtrymen that the Algerines are in error. If Democratic members of the Montana Legislature re- ceived $10,000 for a vote and Republican members were paid only $5000, it was a reflection on the Republicans. Why should Republican virtue be cheaper than the Democratic article? Polygamist Koberts is said to be the handsomest Repre- sentative in Washington, and it is, therefore, not surprising that under the old laws he acquired three wives. Possibly some of the fair petitioners who have been crying out against him would be softened if they were to see how handsome he is. which described a = = i ie ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. TRAPPER.—We do not answer legal questions. A. F. B.—There is no special ‘significance’ in the second an- niversary. MRS. L. E. B.—Write to Mrs. Tudor Brooks, 3330 Morgan, pres- ident of the Golden Chain Soctety. K. M. 8.—Ask for information at some book store. give business addresses in this column. HARTMAN & T.—A soldier in the regular army of the United States is not permitted to vote in Missouri. KE. 8.—Your question ig indefinite. When you mean sum? And if so, the sum of wh RBADER.—A quarter of 1855 without arrows is worth $2 A cent of 1857, head to left, is worth 7 cents. There is no premium on a cent of 1858. RUTH FORD.—You can get an account of her life at the Pub- lic Library. Your ofher question has been referred to an au- thority on the subject. A READER.—Jack Malone, a driver connected with the 8t. Louis Fire Department, claims to have turned a team of eight horses on the Eads Bridge at the time of its opening. We do not you say addition do at? 7 on d write th days are waged on credit, but investors are | Ehier bureau of Records and w hee 2 poner hy - ‘- 4 ie ea gy Pag Me tee ier On FOP Rm ROE hanes oF yeaa: RP Sane ie SERRE Cae Aa ne Pan bn ete Coan eee 2 A Se Ee AEE Sing : Ae es Taeaer sr SO oe WEIL BLE lene ik, ge yas A van ; OLD SUBSCRIBER.—For information reqarsing, soldier sup- to Brigadier-General F. C. Ainsworth, Pensions, War Department, Wash- iy? DD rt Ne eit ‘ 7, ‘ge 7 aS VRE Oe eh ek Re le YG . Mise ee 32 7 * Ly 7 ‘ “EDN a The funeral services over the remains of the late ex-Mayor Joseph Brown . held at the family residence, 87 street, at 9:30 o'clock Tuesday conducted by Rev. Dr. John FP. ¢ pastor of the Grand Avenue Church. ° The funeral was a very quiet and ostentatious affair. The parlors of the ceased’s late home were filled ering was tie number of aged men . They were all old associates of the de man and as they stood around the cas containing all that was mortal of th oid friend their eyes moistened and thx lips trembied. They were thus of old St. Louisans rapidi The services attending the funeral i conducted according to the m by the deceased before his death, He lected the hymns he wished sung first of these was “Nearer M Thee.” Accordingly, with this services were opened by Dr. Cannon, minister read from the léth chapter Paul's first letter to the Corinthians, lowing the reading with a brief eulogy the dead. In touching upon the life of the Dr. Cannon paid a Y no small part. “Another link,” said Dr. nnon, “? been broken connecting us with the and with that generation which 7 so much for St. uls and whose this respect, I am afraid, we do not preciate as fully as we should,” The services were concluded th singing of “Rock of Ages,’ which decs had also selected before his death, | None of the ex-Mayors of St. Louls present, and the only representatives eretens city administration were Mr . Sturgeon, Comptroiler, and . Scudder, Treasurer. The remains were taken to Alton, for burial, accompanied by the immediate family and a few f 10:30 the casket was conveyed to the» Station and at 1! o'clock the funera) left for Alton over the Burlington Them Is the Right to Household Peace and to Invite a Friend to Dinner. ———n Judge Sidener of the First District Police was just as worthy of protection as that of the wife. Monday William C. Coughtry of 2774 Wal- nut street invited his friend Angélo Podes- tra to dinner. Mrs. Coughtry does not like Ange'o and objected to his Coughtry called a policeman and had her arrested. Then the dinner was fin Judge Sidener decided, Tuesday morning that the husband's peace had been dis- turbed and that he had a right ‘to’ invite his friend to dine. He fined Mrs, Coughtry $5 and costs. HE MARRIED ANOTHER WOMAN. Mrs. Scharlinski Wanted a Warrant Against Michael Scanlon. Miss Josephine Scharlinski applied Tues- day to .Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Johnson for a warrant for Michael Scan- lon. She told a peculiar story. She said that she and Scanlon were engaged to be mar- ried and the ceremony was to have bees 4 Saturday. On that day 8ca ate 7 4 home at 1 newspapers the notice conae granted to Mike Scanion of street and Astreet. . ‘Miss Scharlinski says she has b®en ac | quainted with Scanion only six THE DAYS LOVE? SIO gry enough to enjoy the food that was coming, but there was another reason why he was to enjoy the long half hour he was to spend’ at the table. The other reason appeared in a few min- utes carrying a giass of water, anda plate of bread, and a dish of butter, which she placed in front of the broad patrolman. She found occasion to say something to him, and he found himself laugh.ng and biushing like a boy. Then she went trip- ping back through the swinging doors to the kitchen once more, while his big biue eyes followed her w:th such beaming af- fection that Proprietor Gustafson noticed it and was — “If I could only say the things when she’s here that I think about when she is ’ said Patrolman Larson, musing con- fusedly. Thekia Olafson was not only the more cogent reason why Patrolman Larson en- joyed the steaming meat that she brought to him for his dinner that night and other nights, but she was also the reason why he continued to go for his dinner to Gus- tafson's restaurant after he had been trans- ferred to the Halsted Street Station, and that was the cause of a happening that brought about with suddenness the turning point in his life. He was transferred because an exception- tlly good policeman of his particulier fit- ness was needed at the station just then, and Inspector Heidelmeier sent Larson there.. Disobedience of orders was some- thing that never occurred to Patrolman Larson until the hour of his midnight din- ner arrived, and he realized that to dine where his big, tender heart Was tuggin and pulling and calling on him to go woul be a sobedience of a grave sort. As Patrolman Larson was arene the restaurant that night he found mseif face to face with eut. Murphy, his old commander of East Chicago avenue sta- tTiello, Magnus,” said the Lieutenant, — thought you were at Halsted street. “| am,” stammered Patroiman Larson. “T just came down for Sometiens to eat. “Be careful. Magnus. It looks mighty bad to see a oe 3 = post, said the Lieutenant as he went on. It was with many misgivings that Pa- trolman Larson bro t himeelf to the point of violating orcers again the next Sy poate) again’ \ it | t AIT AN VE % as ‘ * a , r No “ lh + ' , — PATROLMAN hamed Larson was|that was a promise made sacred by the eating what he called his dinner, | Picture in his heart of Thekia blushing but it was nidnight. He was hun- | *8_he told her he would come. Love was stronger than duty. In the presence ot Thekia he soon forgot his offense against the ru.es. He was on the point of trying agair: to say geomething he had so often de- COMING DIRECTLY TOWARD THE termined to say to her when his hands sud- denly Gropped by his side and his cheek turned pale. while volun one of hie b mF s | —_—— Cd “Why, what have you done?’ she asked in terror. sa. “Nothing but come to see you, Thekia. From across the street and coming di- rectly toward the door of the restaurant was Lieut. Murphy. ie “IT guess I have lost my job,” whispered Patrolman Larson. “Qan’t I help” —— but instead of finish- ing the sentence. Thekia clutched tighter his hand. © “Then I don’t care if I did lose it,’ he said, growing brave in the face of danger, and squeezing her little hand in his pon- erous Dig one. Orne “Toot” didn’t stop, and he didnt come in. He turned his head and passed on as if he paga’t seen them or had charged his mind. “Well. I’m safe this time,” said Mag- nue, with a sigh of relief, “but if we livea n’’—— . He finished the sentence by slam- mering and getting red in the face. “Do you mean that, Magnus? she DOOR WAS LIEUT. MURPHY. : in into his eyes. whispered, look 5 - 2 xether?” AR rl oe PRY eget went to LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE. discuss, or a public service to acknowledge, who can put the idea into the fewest words ble. Letters from persons seeking jmee canpot be given piace ia this columa.) ae “Slanting Brow” Heart.”’ To the Editor of the Post-Dispateh. . I am proud of Dr. Holland. Het nerve to preach the modern trine, the religion of society, ea gteruangy dils doc , wt that you should pick your f have no business te be born low; your father had no killed in the war, for , civilization; your mother } taking in washing and lettey, 7you @ ers to keep fr BHC be going to Yale and learning . phenomena! You should have pi the West End, where over farms and ma Then you could ha face and talked of mention anythin The cold weat ~ ~ - to ; 7 pocKke of Ele St. Louis. NASHVI a ae ————s re ' r Tey To the Editor of the Post-Dispate. Se eee The new transfer system at prem what was promised and hardly Juss free gift of the street callways of BY. 50m re 5 to a monopoly—as the stock virtually makes Yesterday ¢t teau avenue div n, Berthold and Tamm a oF t fer to Euciid avenue divistos e; teau and Euclid avenues, & - u that car for ductor of fair. a writer was double fare w only one am with ES ears. friends, and a marked feature of the gat! og that they, too, belonged to that | nerat 4 : HUSBAND HAS SOME RIGHTS Judge Sidener Decides That Among RE Court Tuesday ruled that a husband's peace — presence. were going to the marriage license ce. . Scanlon aid not appear, accordl to the gisl’s statement. Monday she foun in the 1208 Mary McNary of 9% Brooklyn — (This column ts open to everybody who bas e ba complaint to make, a grievance to ventilate, Isfere mation to give or a subject of general pre apse 4 Peis’
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: iS Two- four aj Bargains for e Prices Without Parallel! PSonnen LeW's : Cloak, Suit, Waist and Turd a It is seldom that such an opportunity | nts itself. For two months past pest nstead of being brisk and cold, was ur warm, and some of the time even en our oan aan t and our buyers tol up, as the ces girments © offered him were shally ridiculously cheap, ° cousequence is we got overstecked, and load atany cost. Those that were down town } fo day _ testify to the wonderful bargains we hew on sale, oe dere are a few of the Many £ $3.98" ™ =o, ee $1. Ot Oe aa ee $5. QS Tor Sit Lined Kersey, Joctata $16.00 ™ — ae 00 ie Oo one on $ /. 5 0 wags worth $18.0 : 1.9 hi 49c; from 10to lon OS , Fe ge aps $9. 98 iy omnne = 4 white, regular price rom o 12 0n rs ny y Re - Cc (is) $4, 98 Skirt, worth $10.00. worth second floor, each —Shirt Waists of best flannelette with Everything in our Fur Stock, Cloak Stock, Suit Stock, Skirt Stock « Boys’ s Waists~ pleated front and back, regular price o Waist cut and slaughtered for this Unloading Sale. ; 59c; from 10 to 12 on third floor, 29 each .. Cc = Jilks—4 very pretty line of dainty colored China, Jap- — anese and changeabie Mouseline Silks and colored satins, suitable for fancy work, doll dresses, ey T PATE DI etc., in silk i sanmenaa from 10 to 12, per yard Until Dee. 10 we neve decided to do all work for one-balf the regular pri Remnants— ©! pretty tucked and corded Taffeta Silks, Full Set of Teeth jedesa eeueiee trimmed with embroideries and laces, Bridgework, per tooth. . . pieces large enough for yokes or fronts, all colors, Gold Crowns, 22k 2. goods originally worth up to oe 00 ens yard; 35 (as) Silver Fillings . 25¢ per piece, 98c, 75c and. 4 Cc All work eae aged 20 ; —lLarge reversible Sofa Pillows, covered Jofa Pillows with finest sateens and cretonnes in (ap) ee sake ~ pain. silk and tapestry designs and colorings, some fin- ished with cords, others with ruffles, worth up to 98c; DIAMOND DENTAL PARLORS, on third floor W ow from 10 to 13, eech. .. . 39c | 606 OLIVE ST. ce Waist —Ladies’ Waists of heavy German Flannelette ee) \ 3. FULL SET OF in stripes or polka dots in blue, red or laven- der, very stylish waists, worth $1.50; on TEETH eee second floor from 10 to 12, each. TEETH EXTRACTED WITHOUT PAIN. | . Fe remo louie crema G00. Silver fillings Free. ot sad ea All ‘work “done free—small ‘charge fot materiel We Grup UfewseR sexe anes TAN... 8 to 10 A. M. 100 dozen slightly soiled stock 5 Ladies’ N eckweat coniare Ties oud Jebot, worth regularly up to 65c; we close them out from 8 to 10, in basement, at, each. “% F lannel—Heaviest unbleached Canton Flannel, 40 inches wide — 2% yards will weigh one pound, worth MA from 8 to 10, in base- “ment, at (as) Lace Heavy quality 8-inch Platt Valenciennes Laces, suitable for holiday fancy work and worth 63C 15c; on main floor, from 8 to 10, per yard 2C nesday Extra Special. A lucky purchase of 100 pieces g>n- ine black English Mobair Crepon, woith every cent of $1.50 — Wednesda yard oe + CAHILL SELLS ——_— "| — GREAT INDOOR KING, THE SHAMROCKS’ OLD PRESIDENT /| JAY EATON STILL LEADS IN T RETIRES FROM THE FIELD. NEW YORK CYCLE RACE. 7 = ee ee TWELVE TEAMS IN THE HUNT. | eral So HIS REASON FOR QUITTING. ee ee ee 10 to 12 A. M. Fla Double-faced Cinderella Flannelette in nnelette soi pink, light blue, dark blue, cream and red, worth 15c; in basement from ae Cc ‘10 to 12 at ... —180 pieces of finest quality, Drapery Cretonnes which sells meee TC at 15c; from 10 to 12 in basement, per yard ’ —Of pure linen and sold Men s # andker chiefs usually at 1éc, Wed- 0 nesday from 10 to 12, the price will be, each Cc German China Mush and Milk Sets, in- Chinaware~ Son pitcher, bowl and plate, prettily decorated and worth 35c; Wednesday on ogee, floor from 10 to 12, per set. C —QLadies’ Fascinators of Shetland or Ice Fascinators Wool. in pink, blue, gray, black and New Men Will Take Hold of His Fa- mous Association Foot- hall Team. Miller and Waller Are Riding Very Close to the Leaders and Then Come Gimm and Pierce. Special to the Post-Dispatch. NBEPW YORK, Dec. 5.—Jay Eaton and “Bobby” Walthour, the “Indoor Kings,’’ at 8 o’clock this morning were leading the procession in the six-day race at Madison Square Garden with one lap between them and their nearest competitors. Maya and McEachern, Grimm and Pierce and Miller . iern, —Pretty After Dinner Coffee Cups and Waller are all tied for second place, (és) Cups and Jaucers and Saucers, made of finechina, To Eaton belongs the glory of having & tastefully decorated and worth 20c; Wednes- stolen the lap that placed him and Wal- ey day, from 8 to 10, on 4th floor; each OC thour in the lead. The coveted advantage —In various pretty shades of pink, yel- | f int d wes owes atest 8 aS ae aU) Pongee Ji low, light blue, nile, rose and red, suit- jockeying. Just an even dozen of teams continue in able for scarfs and holiday fancy work; special price, from 8 to 10, per yard. the race. Pastaire, the Frenchman, mH ly shows th ffects of the strain. is : ; i hape, t (i) Plaids—Lovrle width Scotch Plaids, with all-wool filling, in bright, handsome color effects, in bad shape, but keeps pegging Hy mete. includine t ? Bom f At 8 o’clock, the thirty-second hour of ; ’ ‘am un "ms, tu i pm tea Minesne. a really worth ate; from 8 to 10, on main floor, / 5 per yard 4 | Cc the race, Burns-Pierce had the best in- ubroom and everything eise belonging to | dividual record, having covered 348 miles (a) the club to R. M. and W. Giliespie. The Co —4-4 size, made of French Sateens, Cre- Jable vers tonnes arfd Turkish Cloth, in beauti- and 8 laps. former gentleman is now the president ol Turville was next, with 3389 miles pnd 8 9 (A) ful new patterns and rich cweraen finished with the Association Football League and the laps; C. Dickerson was third, with gentleman interested with him in the pur- | miles and 2 laps, and Alfred Boake, at og thread friuge, regular price 39c; on vg weinad 7 5 Wednesday, from 8 to 10, each. © chase is his brother. ] dad 6 laps. Mr. Gillespié said last night: “We hought “4 "ek oie o’clock this (Tuesday) Cas) (as) Flannel—Firest imported 33-inch Shirting Flannel, in beautiful fast color plaids and —— war- the Shamrock team simply that we might i —_ it in good playing shape and make it ago ene cy 650.8. ranted not to shrink and well worth 40c; 45 basement, from 8 to 10, per yard Cc in Children’s &@s good a team th ts in th SOCi tion. Mr. C ahi} was away from, the cae a: Seeen Pn (6) Children’s Gowns—O44s and ends @gement, will piay their first game next * pretty striped Flannelette Sunday.” TIPS FROM THE TURF. (i) Gowns, for ages 1 to 8 years, — price 25c Jockey Ben Rigby on Benneville Won ' 50c; choice from 8 to 10, on 2d floor, at. rine Handicap at New Orleans. | aj Dressing Sacques ye ting Sacques, in otriped ond OWrag the Wiad, 7 with the track for several years, ~ ain nea eto | | We Chas. T. Ellis and #0 much he could not give the team man- agement che attention it deserved, and so re tebe porn nf yh @s to pul it on a first-CiasS> iooting we Fischer-Chevalier, 650.1. umped in and bought out his interests. Stevens-Turville, 649.9. Ne belleve that in no time we can put Babecock-Stinson, 649.9. a team in the field that will he abled to Schineer-Foster, 646.6. hold its own with any now in the asso- Davidson-Boake, 645.1. ciation, and that is the reason ‘we bought. Thoma-Dickerson, 626.6. “The Shamrocks, under their new man-| The-Pastaire, 679.4. a te tl i ae wy \ dutanacls thie Wenins eth slic Recidies in many years. to witness steeple chas v stle, Jrs., defeate e Parks o The new course through the field will he Sunday, by a score of 1 to 0. The feature McConnell Defeated Burns in Monday | Night’s Contest. Frank McConnell, California's whirlwind r. Hines ‘. Romtagnlis ii Wy @. dy 0. SET OF FERTR, 00; GOLD FILLINGS. .61 ve ie. Best Pench ates ISL ER PILLINGH, M5 | Pience Kings” SS iio | a j a raced over the tirst time Wednesday, when of the game was the work of the Thistles’ No charge for extracting when teeth i ciered —— re oar . Imo. od a short course steeplechase handicap will’ star forwards. The Thisties line up in A written guaranty for 10 years with all wor Cloud y Ricietenn The Winoqrome. ey welterweight, made good all that has been ae. éaid about him recently, when he met be the attraction. The course at New Or. this way: F. Commins, H. Lundgrew, H. | National Dental Parlors, ouve street 0—20-3 De. Charley Burns of Cincinnati before the Open daliy ti! ®@» m Sundays all day LEGAL NOTIOE leans differs from the usual Western stee- Savage, E. Kelly, O. Shannon, W. ieiath aban chee"d me St. Louis Athtletic Club at the Fourteenth NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS—Whereas, M Grand Billiard Tournament. In the Class B three-cushion bill! ard tour- mnament at the Grand Monday night, A. Robbin (35). defeated E. Peugnet (43). The score was 35 to 30, Monday night’s game will Tom ee and A. Boeckler. ARNE a a SE - a ee eee a ae -cccccossaeiaa 7 be between Savage, D. Decker and A. Brown. Address all challenges to ©. Shannon, 2761 Shenan- doah avenue, They play in 11 and l2-year- old class. tomary stone wall — 4 srg is what is known as the Liverpoo consists of a me 9. tL) Ss rise of two feet, thena ditch four feet wide and then the jump proper, an earthen em- bankment about four and a half feet in: height. The so-called pig pen has been | plechase eourse, in that instead of the cus. Broman. M. Kane. Ki. Nolle, Ww. Street Theater on Monday night. The Home of Folly—Two Frolics Dally. McConnell Went at Burne like a cooper “ RICR & BARTLN'S around a barrel, and gave him a bad drub- Bowling at Alton. in cs netinlindbaenenttinemeteenasinianenel aie oe a” ‘a . bs , R Pecan tnt atte. oe - Ld + ; % - 7 %e en — om i . \ ee i ee Sloss Stuff ! Whata lot of trash is sold as cough cures. The hollow drum makes the loudést noise—the biggest advertise- ment often covers worthlessness. Sixty years of| cures and such testi- mony as the follow- | ing have taught us what Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral will do. “T had a most stubborn cough for many years. It deprived me of sleep and made me lose flesh rapidly, I was treated by many eminent physicians, but could get no permanent relief. I then tri:d Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral, and I br- gan to get better at once. I now sleep well, my old flesh is back, and I enjoy myself in every way at the age of seventy-four.”—R. N, MANN, Fall Mills, Tenn., Feb. 7, omitted from the course. fifty or sixty horses at New Orleans that it is Known can gw the full steeplechase course, but the fields in these events will be limited te eight horses. A number of the best seeplechase riders in the couniry are now at New Orleans or will be there for the winter, among them being Owens. Mara, Huston, Kidd, Veitch and C. John- son. WITH THE BASEBALL PLAYERS. Why the Old League Men Are Friendly to the Association. There is hardly a professional] layer but | would like to see the new American Asso- ciation prosper. Sunday: League folks treat their men better than they do now. For that very reason every p:ayer I have spoken to on the subject are with the new League heart and soul.’ The National League meets in New York one week from to-day. President Brush of the Cincinnati Club has made the official announcement that Buck Ewing will not manage that team next season. r A lot of ball players were talking about Tom Loftus the other, day. “If Loftus could make George Tebeau work he can handle this Chicago bunck,’ Says one man. It had been argued that Loftus was the same kind of a fellow as Tem Burns, anxious to stand well with the players anf that he would have the same results, “Don't you think,” says the same man. “They'll play ball or quit, from the biggest star in the bunch down.’ The ball piayers would Mke to see Fred Clarke playing here and captaining the A Chicago man was talking the_ other night about the first game Patsy Tebeau played at third base for the Chicago team. “I'll never forget,” said he, “when Patsy first showed up at third In Chicago. He'd have been playing yet but for an accident that put him on the bench. When Chicago first got hold of him they shoved Tommy Burns out In left and put Dal on the benc with Tebeau on third. Dal couldn't hit an indoor ba:l outside. “It was Tebeau's first game and he was anxious to make a cood showing now that he had succeeded Tom Burns, who was al- ways popular with the fans. The first ball his way came flying. Pat put down hands and never touched it and the ball took him below and laid him out cold. He never did play here after that and Anson let him Oo. “Third base is no cinch place to play and the wise ones cut it loose and go for some- where es ene. Wolverton, “That's right,’”’ says Harry until 1 got used to them Football Notes. End Juniors. “The new assoc lation would simply open | a new fleld for the players and make the | “After I got that bump with, Nichols ove by the bench they looked like cannon elie comin’ down that third-base line for awhile T:e Whistiers would Ilke to have a game There are about | A prominent local ee said on, | ' ‘ ! ! The Philopena Bowling Club made the fol- lowing scores Saturday night: ie Tiomas Nolan Helen Scharf Will Gissal Mrs. T. Guy Huskinson Julia Unterbrink John Bauer Amelia Dietchy Ada Nicolet ‘ John Schuellenberg .......-++++- 3: Lena Brinkman f Henry Busse Amelia Unterbrink ' fighting in the eighth round, g. Twice before the finishing blow McConnell knocked Burns down, but the other fel.ow ot up and showed his gameness by renew- ng hostilities and taking his medicine with- ,out a murmur. The end came after just two minutes of At that point burns missed a feeble !eft, . and McConnell wh pped over his right, land. | ed squarely on Burns’ luwer Jaw and put him to sieep. Burns fell at fuil length on the floor and laid there unconscious for a moment, not recover.ng his equilibrium un- ' ti} his seconds had lifted him up and placed | him in his chair. The preliminary bout was between Eddie a McFarland of St. Louls and Billy Sanders, Katie Roesch Herman Luer RE ES The Cruel Knife! It is absolutely useless to expect a surgical operation to cure cancer, or any other blood disease. The cruelty of such treatment is illustrated in the alarming number of deaths which re- sult from it. The disease isin the blood, and hence can not be cut out. Nine times out of ten the surgeon’s knife only hastens death, ———— My son had a most malignant Cancer. for which the doctors said an operation was the only hope, The oper- ation was a severe one, as it was neces- sary to eut down to the jawbone and scrape it. Before a great while the Can- eer returned, and be- nn to grow rapidly. fe gave him many medies witnent re- jef, and final! I upon the advice ofa friend, decided to ty 5. 8. 8. (Swift's Specific), and with : the second bottle he So began to improve. After twenty botties had been taken. the Cancer disappeared entirely, and he was cured. The eure was & permanent one. for hé is now sevetiteen years old. and has never had a sign of the — nee to re- turn. J.N. MURDOCH, 970 Snodgrass St., Dalles. Texas. Absolutely 9 only hope for Cancer is Swift's ‘er C, S. S. The Blood as it is the only remedy which goes to the very bottom of the blood and forces out every trace of the disease. 8. S. 8. is guaranteed purely vegetable, and contains no potasli, mercury, or other mineral. ER spn son Cancer will be mailed free to any address by the Swift Specific Oo., Atlanta, Ga, | Simcoe and A sell a negro from Duquoin, Ill. They mixed it in great shape ftowur two rounds. In the second Sanders floored McFarland twice. On the second knock-down and while Me- Farland was on his knees. Got himself and landed right and left on McFarland’s face. The latter’s seconds claimed a foul, allowed and the bout ended then and there. There was a gathering of notables in the pugilistic line on the stage of the Four- teenth Street Theater Monday night. McGrath, who he'ped train Sharkey fight w with Jeffries; Kid Broad, the famous little Cleveland pugil ilist, and Dave Sullivan, a brothe: of “Sp! * were there as Mc- Connell’s seconds, John Louls “rommy Hogan, Kelly of St. were there handling Bi urns. Frank Erne of Buffalo and Jack O’Brien | of New York fought their battle for the lightweight championship of the world be- fore the Coney Isiand Athletic Club of | New York on Monday night. The fight went the lIimit, Referee George Siler cailed it a draw, O'Brien's face showed the worst punish- ment, but he scored three knockdowns to Erne’s none It now looks as if Bob Fitzsimmons would ° go back into the ring In earnest, since his! Before leaving . Chicago for New York, although somewhat | aplit with Martin Julian. excited, probably, Bob said: “I'm going {nto the ring sure and fight all comers. nayvecr that wante my game can have it. don’t bar anybody. Of course I'd like to get the big ones and the fellows in my class first, but if they won't come I'll take anybody that can hoid the hands up.” “How about the show business?” one of his friends asked. “What do I care for the show business?’’ he replied. Those close to the two men think that the | fighter and his manager will become recon- | clled. Fitz got the tdea in his head that! Julian thought armed man, nied having no further use for him, ~ 7 to take up new ventures, Fits | resented being shove the open split between the two. Julian de- clares it was all in Bob'a mind and that the | two were working on broader schemes, and, both having the advantages of the new deals, which consisted of the Coney Island Club, the fight pictures, the Lyric Theater and the company the ex-champion traveled | with. esides, tasimmons took $8500 out | of the atterall’s show at Chicago when he | met that little Englishman and mut hint | away with a short hook, “Dugan's” six- inch punch, coming from the left mitt. Madison Turf Exchange Reopens. Trains leave foot of Olive street: 1 p. m., $200, 2 2:00, 2:65, S:, 4 6:35, 5:25, 6:25. Sanders for- , which Referee Tim Hurst | twenty-five rounds, anil | him a “has been” and a one- | BELL MAIN 1148- back and this led of The Biggest and Best Cc. Macka ay Glee in city of St. Louis, Missourt, Gas Heater on Earth! A 4 rey rrrerer : aie es fase ys re retetets este OS BACKUS BUILDING, 10°1 OLIVE ST., . HEADQUARTERS.. ROSE HILL ENGLISH FOLLY Gt Next Week—GAY MASQUERADERS ICE PALACE NOW OPE Cook and Channing Avenues Second Season. . Feb. 21, 18 and no heirs have appeared to claim interest in her estate, all heirs are notified to ap- pear before Probate Court, city of St. Louis, Mis- souri, and prove their Rw A and te re if any. in said estate. or Mary © near as possible: ye 58: weight, about feet 5% inches; ported as born in A m hag tut ft Nee A nepali i First-cl appointments. The piy to Rufus J. ano, Attorney-at Ww -class Bldg., St. Lonis, . convenience, comfort and accessibil wy, _— A et ere. : fternoon and evening sessions. , ; ie instructors On = eon pg Oh 15 conte and in Bottles at all Saloons, SPARKLING and A Beautiful Complexior STOCK ALBS, Prasertoa the comps Sion MP — PORTER, ‘pat pure and aromatic “* UDR& py SCHUBACR, mii0 N. way HALF and HALP, (ee epee Te ished 18 BROWN STOUT == Se — +9 : PECKINGTON'S SPECIAL. CE 0 CONNORS ‘ BURTON ‘zazreer = |: Expert Practical Optich Kinloch D 1344 ST. LOUIS. | $08N. 7th BY8S EXAMINED PREB. ‘for Cood CAS Coods. -TELEPHONES—. — —— i cy ee ne om The New Western League. The new Western League of Baseball T)ubs Na “_eeec at Omaha, Neb., Mon- day aint Thomas J. Hickey of St. Jo- seph, ormerly gp ereent of the Western Was elected” President, Secretary atd freasurer. The cireuit of the new league will consist of eight cities of ‘which those already admitted to gnember- bet are Omaha, 8t. Joreph, Lincojfn, Sioux City, Denver and Des Moines. THe feague saeitea whet is known as the guarantee and percentage system which gives the visiting team per weme for each game played, with the privilege of SO -per cent of the gate receipts. Owing to the distance | $00 In cash with ~KINLOCH C 659. of Denver om the other cities, Mr. Tebeau consented to a of §% game. Find a buyer for your typewriter tires ?.-D. Wante—l4 words or leas © cents, TF nearest drug store is @ . branch office. ee eg rE a EE en -<—o DENTISTS. ESTABLISHSD 1871. BOSTON STEAM DENTAL ROOMS 415 NX. BROADWAY, = Locust and St. Charles. RBIDGEW OSE, per tooth SETS OFr TEETH Paisiess Extracting DR. J. H. GA'SE, Prop. for the visiting team, with § per cent of the Sate receipts for every game played in that city. Each club was sabe a salary limit for players of nth. +) clusive of the manager ing to the pif will be reuaited - depos t Treasurer Hi varantee fund. e deposited prior Western League in anee on Ap $500, wales money li be used _— pose of securing ° tional Board of Banebetl ing current expenses. DR. CROSSMAN' SPECIFIC MIXTU Per the cure ef Gonerrhoes, Gi
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4 Pare a ta ee ee | | ; ' ' : s | : ——— Ham Edmonds, -_the Wyoming Smelting, and Investment Company, “tion is capitalized at $2,%0,00, were ar- rested at Market street, Wharge Against Rev. W. C ~ Henderson and Others. ee WYOMING SMELTING, REFINING ! AND MINING CO. ——— Arrest‘of the Executive Officers on Hundreds of Com- plaints. oe eee eee Rey. W. C. -Henderson, Ph. D., and Wil- two executive officers of Refining, M-ning which corpora- their place of business, 1919% by Government officers Tuesday afternoon on a warrant charging ‘them with using the mails for fraudulent ‘purposes. Deputy United States marshals “@re now searching for Joshua C. Watson, ‘who is the ringleader in the alleged scheme. ~ Their operations are said to have been extensive. _ The prisoners admit having representa- tives in neariy every State throughout the West, while they declare they have go.d, ‘silver and lead mines in Kansas and Wyom- ing. The principal mines are said to bey ; - gituated at Cheyenne, Wyoming. The arrest was made at the instance of ’ the Postoffice Inspector's Department. For veral weeks: Chief Postoftice Inspector has received hundreds of inguiries con- ' eerning the mining corporation f.om cowred ae persons. ‘ - to investigate. Inspector John D. Sullivan was detailed He wrote to the Secretary ‘of State in Wyoming to asceriain if the “company, as claimed, had procured regular epers of incorporation. An atlirmative ly was received, but it was stated the oa 4 * . - articles filed were unconstitutional. : "+ The officers of the Wyoming Refining ana ‘Secretary, ' Manager printing, melting Co. are given as fu.lows: Joshua Watson, President; Richard_D. W aller, Cheyenne, Wyo.: Rev. W. Cf. agent and stationery Henderson, i. V.. genera advertising, a mapoly and telegraph department; Wiijiam - gtreet were fitted up sumptuous'y. monds, general manager of the St. Louls ranch: William Vaughn, generai collector. The company’s headquarters on Market Among other fixtures are two telepsones and a telegraph instrument, which is said to be | the properiy of the Posial Telegraph Co. ' Over this wire the officiais stated tney com- s municated daily with their various super- tendents and directiy with Wall street, ew York, and Threadneedle street, Lon- - Postoffice Inspector Sullivan says there is ig no evidence that the company ever paid - tion has, ; a dividend, although it has beeh in exist- ence about three years. That the corpora- in fact, m.ning property at all a is the point in question. The postoffice inspectors report that the . elaims in Kansas are bogus. - Louis are fac similes of — avenue. He energy $s intelligent ' - have he:d many years. In a circular distributed broadcast in St, - jetters from the guperintendents of the different mines tend- ' §ng to show their earning capacity and so on. Among these communications is the following: : BOULDER CITY, Colo. To the Officers and Trustees of the Company: I made my monthly report to the secretary in Chicago. Al) the miners and laborerg em- ployed by me for the compauy are perfectly gatistied and will remain. To-day is pay day and every one was paid off and is happy. The ere is increasing as we go down. Mr. J. KR. bas struck a rich vein and wants our conipanys to.purchase the mining properties and will Luke two-thirds in stock and balance in cash. ‘The gecee shows $128 per ton, sv the company can send out their mining expert and make ex- amination of the wining claims I have taken up for the nape ta wa mg sell four of the 0 *“uSD. ours for tne race, — JOHN P. JUNES, Superintendent of the Bee Hive Mines. In glaring type is the fol.owing: — “Stop and. read what the sabie sons and daughters of America are doing in business under the leadersh p of the B.ack Moses, whose business ability is equal to the Gou.ds—the railroad magnates. He is up to date in business and equal to the ‘sergency.”’ an Addition to its other interests in St. Louis, the concern conducted a coal and woodyard, with grain as a side product, al 713 and 715 North. Sixteenth street. Henderson was formerly pastor of the Oolored Presbyterian Church on Leonara says he res.gned to devote all his time to mining investments. At one time he says he was secretary of the col- ored branch of the Young Men’s Christian Association, which position he claims to “T own 500 shares in the A2Vyoming Mining Co., and I claim it is a legitimate cor- ration. The fact is, we are the true re- ormers and are going to stir up the latent of ovr co.ored brothers, The negro enough, but he must have some one to direct him. The corporation contemplates erecting a large building for colored children. : ogee education of the Bs nme for ore at St. Joseph, Mo., are now + wunde r wiy. “T have been connected with the corpora- | tion about three months, and while I have 334 > a ne ae? ee —- - , ee $8.50 Jackets, all- wool, latest style, at of eur silk space. get rid of them. desivns, plaids, stripes and checks, in light, dark an’? medium shades, regular price $1.00, at Large assortment of Silks, in fancy stripe, plaid and checks. in all the new shades and la'est designs, never sold for less 46-inch All- Wool Serge Checks, 46-inch Imported All- Wvol Mixtures, 46-inch All- Wool Vigoreaux Mixtures, 42 inch Silk and Wool Fancies, 45-inch All- Wool Fancy Checks, 45-inch All- Wool Gravite Mixtures, o —The great handkerchief sale robs us of part silks Must throw silks away {o One lot of Fancy Silks for waists, in all the latest Shan 1.25, Ot-....0-csccccccccencgecceverssececeds colored dress goods hait price. worth up to $1.00 yard : R YAN-CLARKSQN—THE GREAT EARGA wan ¢ WHE SATISFACTORY STORE. ALWAYS LOWER THAN THE LOWEST. ve 4 : ine greae OVERSTOCKED SURPLU deeper price cuts than cloak bargains. $10.00 Jackets, Beaver or Ker- sey, very ‘atest style, silk lined a vo extraerdi- lace open work corners, value 10c, at (each) aii pure linen Haniker- 6G. Bier 50e¢ value, at, pair all goat 48 yard heels and to*s, oversiockel price, IN DRY 60 ever—read about them! handkerchiefs La‘ies’ pretty white Hemstitched Handkerchief, with faucy Ladies’ plain white Hemstitched, chiefs,with band work ini- l0¢ tials, value 19c, at (each).. wariii gloves prices. Ladies’ and Childrens’ good woo! Mittens—value 20c pair, Childrens’ Lined Kid Mittens, with fur tops, 59c quality, at, pair.......... Men's and Bovs’ good Scotch Wool Sioves. Ladies’ Double Silk Mittens, with fancy backs, one pair ina box, good value at 6Vc pair—Syecial Wednesday, pair men’s 15c quality Men‘s heavy seamless Blue Merino Half Hose, spliced Old Ebenezer, Tennessee Judge, The Jucklins, Kentucky Colonel,: E mmet Bouelare, =e" 10¢ a. » & » »& » .» i » * » & & le i a i i i i i " is dwindling away! fer yeur holi- day picking. Mens’ good ay plalno white and printed Handker- o¢ chiefs, value 16¢ , at (each).. Men's elegant a nea | white Hem- stitched unlaundered, all pure linen Handkerchiefs. with hand- work initials worth at least 29c, at (each) *eeeee eee . a ee oe ee ee ewer eer eee e Ceeeeeeeee wear. 75¢ quality Men's heavy Merino Shirts and Drawers in came's hair or natura! gray, e one coming on Jan, 1. $1500. The “vo cupital stock is not paid, hut about $200,000 is. I don’t know the ex- act location of the mines, as Mr. Watson nas charge of that branch of the work. No, I’m not receiving a salary. I cant tell just how many people have bought tne stock, but I judge there are 40 or W in St. Louis. +t received a dividend, Pyro gry ed SHOT THROUGH A WINDOW. Edmonds said: “I am regularly employed in a barbershop across from Union Station. | I took stock in Watson's concern because I ! thought it a good thing. At the last meet- | ing of the board of directors they voted | me an officer and I subscribed for several thousand dollars worth of stock. he scheme js all right and I think Uncie Sam is wrong in arresting us.” OUR STORE IS A DESERVEDLY POPULAR CLOTHING STORE. Oxford Frieze Overcoats for $15—the best coats for $15 in St. Louis. WE MADE THEM. This is a guarantee to you of their being correct in every particular. $15 SEEMS TO BE a popular pr:ce this season for suits and for overcoats. MILLS & AVERILL, Broadway and Pine. TWO BANKS ROBBED BURGLARS WORK AT CORNELL AND POPLAR GROVE. PONTIAC, 11)., Dee. 5.—The bank at Cor- nell, Li., cight miles from here, was robbe® of $8000 in currency last night. The rob- bers s@cured entrance through the f1¥nt door of tne building and biew the large safe | open with dynamite. The force of the ex- plosion partiaily wrecked the building and left the contents of the safe exposed. Two men suspected of the crime nave been arrested and the Sheriff is confident that they were among the robbers, but that the two men under arrest had one or mase confederates, POPLAR GROVE, Ill., Dec. 5.—The pri- vate bank here was entered by burgiars last night and the sate b.own open. The rob- bers secured $3000 and made their escape. TERRY-HOBLITZELLE WEDDING. Two Prominent Famiiies United by This Marriages. A quiet wedding of interest to the fine world was that of Miss Frances Hoblit- zelle, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence L. Hoblitzelle, to Mr. John Hopkins Terry, which took place at 5 o'clock Tuesday after- noon at the Hoblitzelle residence on King’s Highway pbouievard. An elaborate wedding had been planned, but of course all previous arrangements were abandoned because of a recent sad death in the family, and also because of the serious illness of the bride's sister, Ms. George Hobl.tzelle. Only members of the immediate families were present and the only bridal attendants were Miss Ne!- lie Howoiitzelle as maid of honor and Mr. Howard Terry as best man. The house was simply and beautifully dec- orated with palms, lilies and pink roses, and in the second drawing-room a tall bank of evergreens formed a background for the wecding party. The Episcopal service was performed by Rev. Dr. land. The bride, who is a very bright and at- tractive girl, was handsomely gowned in rich white satin, merveilleux made en traine, the skirt covered with an overdress drapery formed of a superb point d’Alen- con shawl, and the corsage high, with voke and sleeves of shirred tulle. The bridal bouquet was of Carnot roses and lilies of the valley. Hol- The maid of honor was also charmingly gowned in white, the material being point desprit over taffeta. The ceremony was followed by a supper, after which Mr. and Mrs. Terry départed for a month's tour of the California re-, sorts. They will bet at home Fridays in January at 4618 West Belle terrace. Awards at Export Exposition. BOSTON, Dec. 5.—Waliter Baker & Co., Limited, Dorchester, Mass., have just 1e- ceived from the judges of the National Ex- port Expvesition in Philadelphia the highest awards on all the preparations of cocoa and chocolate exhibited by them. This famous company, now the larcest manufacturers of cocoa and chocolate in the world, have re- ceived the highest awards from the great international and other expositions he.d during the last © years in Europe and America, THIRTEEN WERE DROWNED. Wrecks Reported From the Chesapeake and Virginia’s Coast. NORFOLK, Va., Dec. 5.—A dispatch from } Chincoteague announces the loss im Mub- jack Bay on Nov. % of the American shooner ship Zion, and her crew of thir- teen men are supposed to have been drowned. Particulars are meager. The oy3- ter schooner Susie A. Russell foundered in Chesapeake Bay. Capt. McKane and the crew of cight men were saved. REVOLT IS SUPPRESSED. No More Trouble on the Frontier of San Salvador. BERLIN, Dec. 5.—A dispatch from Guate- mala, received here under yesterday's date, SEP ee a = ey, St aa og a peat ei marriage | Convict Assassinated Shortly After Return to His Home. Special to the Post-Dispatch. PADUCAH, Ky., Dec. 5.—Bloodhounds were to-day taken to Vienna, Ill., to trace the murderer of James Winchester, who lately returned from the penitentiary af- ter serving a sentence for having killed a man. Last night, while standing before the fire, Winchester was shot through a win- dow and his head blown off. NATURAL GAS IN ST. LOUIS, —_—_——-_— And Its Many Advantages for Heat- ing and Cooking. The writer yesterday saw a new inven. tion which, when introduced, cannot help but revolutionize the methods of heating, cook and other stoves. It is the Champion Oil Burner, exhibited by Mr. Barnhisel, for the Cleveland company, and what it will do is surprising. The principle of this burner is that common kerosene ar coal oil is converted into gas; the oil is placed in a large can, which may be sta- tioned a dozen or 10 feet away from the stove. The oil is carried through a small rolled pipe to the burner, which is set in the fire box, and first heated and then as fast as the oil flows it is converted into gas, which \nixes with 90 per cent of air and 10 per’cent of carbon oil gas, passing through the burner and producing a long super-heated blue flame of intense heat, free from smoke and odor, as well as free from dust and dangerous gases aris- ing from the use of wood or hard and soft coal. | Mr. Barnhisel is located at 906 Olive street, opposite Century Bui'ding, for a few days, representing the Champion Oil Burner Co., Cleveland, O.,° where he will be giad to exhibit the invention to any one. It may be put in any _= stove without changing or damaging the latter in the least, and after it is in, wiil ‘heat the largest cook stove or range for About three-fourths of a cent per hour. Wood and coal, or even gas, in St. Louis is too expensive for the average housewije to burn, Oil is the best substitute, as it has the advantage of wood, coal or illuminating gas, especially the great advantage of econ- omy with none of the aisadvantages of wood or coal, and is just what is needed for comfort and efficiency, particularly upon these cold days. The company is soon t? put the burner in the hands of agents, who will retail them at about $12 apiece. To get them started in this vicinity one may buy ' direct of the manufacturer, free on board cars at Cleveland, for haif that sum for the next few days, during which time an agent will be appointed. Whether one wishes to buy or not, it is worth one’s while to visit the store to see this ingenious in- vention. PRESIDENT W’KINLEY’S MESSAGE TO CONGRESS. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 65. government of the island to officers se- lected by the people, because I doubt Whether in habits, training and experience they are such to fit them to exercise at once so large a degree of self-government, but it is my judgment and expectation that they will soon arrive at an attainment of experience and wisdom and self-control that will justify conferring upon them a much larger participation in the choice of their insuiar officers. The fundamental requirement for these people, as for ali people, is education. The free school house is the bast preceptor for citizenship. In the introduction of modern educativunal methods care, however, must be exercised that exchanges be not made too abruptly, and that the history and racial pecuilarities of the inhabitants shall be given due weight. Svstems of education in these new possessions founded on com- mon sense methods, adapted to existing conditions end looking to the future move- ment and industrial advancement of the people, will commend to them in a peculi- arly effective manner, the blessing of free government. INTERNATIONAL COMMISSION OF ARBITRATION. Commission of Arbi- tration, appointed under the Anglo-Vene- zuelan treaty of 1897, rendered an award on Oct, 3 last, where- by the boundary line between Venezuela British Guiana thus existed The The International VENEZUELA DISPUTE ADJUSTED and is determined, ending a controversy which has for the greater part of the century. ee —— A New Year’s Guide. There is one book every one should make an ef- fort to get, for the new year. It contains simple and valuable hints concerning health, many amus- ing anecdotes, and much general information. We refer to Hostetter’s Almanac, published by The Hostetter Co., Pittsburg, Pa. It will prove val- vable to any household. Sixty employes are kept at work on this valuable book. The issue for 1900 will be over eight millions, printed in the English, German, French, Welsh, Norwegian, Swedish, Holland, Bohemian and Spanish lan- guages. It contains proof of the efficacy of Hos- tetter’s Stomach Bitters, the great remedy pre- pared by the publishers, and is worthy of careful tion. The almanac may be obtained free award, as- to which the arbitrators were unanknous, while not meeting the extreme contention of either party, gives to Great Britain a large share of the interior ter- ritory in dispute, and to Venezuela the oe mouth of the Orinoco, including atime Point, and the Caribbean litteral or some distance to the eastward. The decision appears to be equally satisfactory to both parties. rey nesuela has once more undergone a C. arg The insurgents, under Gen. hich after a sangu.nary engagement, in aa they suffered much loss, rallied in - © mountainous interior and advanced ouare the capital. The bulk of the army vaving sided with the movement, Presi- Castes ae quitted Caracas, where Gen. astro set up a provisional overnment with wh'ch our Minister and tie represen- tatives of other powers entered into dip- nee relation on the 20th of November, The fourth section of the tariff act, ap- provedy July 24, 1897, appears to provide sare for commerce. al treaties which should be entered into by the President. and also Satisfied | by the Senate within two years of its passage, Owing to delays inevitable in negotiations of this nature. none of the treaties initiated under that section could be concluded ‘tn time for rat- ineation by the Senate prior to its ad- Journment on the 4th of March last. Some of the pending negotiat:ons, however, were near conclusion at that time, and the resulting conventions have since been signed by ‘the Plenipotentiaries. Others within. both the third and fourth sections of the act. are still under consideration. Acting under the constitutional power of the execut.ve in respect to treaties I have deemed it my duty, while observing the limitations of concession provided by the fourth section. to bring to a conclu- sion all pending negot‘ations, and submit nem to the Senate for its advice and con- sent. SIGNING OF CONVENTIONS OF ‘ RECIPROCITY. ‘Conventions of reciprocity have been signed during the congressional recess with Great Britain for the respective colonies of British Guiana. Bar- AGREPMENTS bados, Bermuda, MADE WITH MANY Jamaica and Turks STATDBDS. and Caicos Islands, and with the Repub- lic of Nicaragua. Important reciprocal conventions have been concluded with France and with the Argentine Republic. In my last annual ressage the progress noted in the work of the diplomatic and gonsular officers in cole lecting information as to the industries and commerce of other countries and in the care and promptitude with which their reports are printed and distributed, has continued Curing the past year, with increasingly valuable results in suggesting new sources of demand for American products and in pointing cut the obstacies still to be over- come in facilitating the remarkable expan- sion of our foreign trade. It will doubt- less be gratifying to Congress to learn that the various agencies of the department of State are co-operating in these endeavors with zeal and effectiveness which are not. recognition of | Washington on the 2ist of December, 1899, only receiving the cordial] our business interests, but are exciting the emu.ai o: of other governments in manv rearrangement of the governmént and com. plicated work of obtaining official data of an economic character which Congress may undertake it is most important, in my judg- ment, that the results already secured by | bj d | subject an the efforts of the Department of should be carefully considered with se HAVE YOU TRIED THE NEW CURE For All Forms of Dyspepsia ? More Relief Experienced in One Day’s Treatment Than by a Month’s Use of Old Remedies. Did you ever before hear of a dyspep- sia cure in which the manufacturers had enough confidence to allow a free test to everyone before purchasing? Did you ever before know of a dys- pepsia cure where the manufacturers re- funded the money in case it failed to cure? This is the first time in the his- tory of medicine that it has ever been done, and all persons afflicted should profit by the lesson taught; for no mat- ter what you read or hear, it is a self- evident fact that the manufacturers of Hyomei Dyspepsia Cure have a confi- dence in their remedy that others have not. CAN YOU AFFORD TO EX- PERIMENT? Hyomei Dyspepsia Cure Is guaranteed because it contains the only germicide that will destroy the bacilli which cause intestinal indigestion, the most dangerous form of dyspepsia. It is guaranteed because it treats every phase of dyspepsia separately, and per- mits the use of remedies required to cure each case, which cannot be given in com- bination, as they counteract the effect of each other. Ask your druggist for free treatment, or send to us direct. If it affords relief, purchase a box, and we will refund the money if it fails to cure. en all ae or sent postage ai ce, HE R. 7. BOOTH CO., Ithaca, N, Y.| * > *% . R ¥ RN so: Peg gs eae rae ee Pe: d ee Re — ee, - e., Y Fa: i “Whee 4 ge any SQUARE? If so, we want it, and will allow a most upright of any of 4 t oy S . fe 6 ae + ee oe —_—-— = = oan oo to a judicious development and increased utility to our export trade, —— LAWS AND COURTS MUST BE UPHELD. The love of law amd sense of obedience and submission to the lawfully constituted judicial tribunal are embedded in the hearts of our people and any ATTENTION violation of these CALLED TO WORKsentiments and disre- OF MOBS. gard of their obliga- tions justly arouses public condemnation. The guaranties of life, liberty and of civil rights shouid be faithfully unheld; the right of trial by jury respectea and defended. - The rule of the courts should assure the public of the prompt trial of those charged with criminal offenses and upon conviction the punish- ment shou.d be commensurate with the enormity of the crime. Those who, in disregard of law and the public peace, unwilling to await the judg- ment of the court and jury, constitute them- selves judges and executioners should not escape the severest penalties for their crimes. What I said in my inaygural address of March #4, 1897, | now repeal: “The constitutional authorities be cheer- fully and vigorously unheid. Lynchings must not be tolerated in a great and civi- lized country like the United States. Courts, not mobs, must execute the penalties of the laws. The preservation of public order, the right of discussion, the integrity of courts and the orderly administration of justice must continue forever the rock of safety upon which our Government securely rests.”’ PROPOSED CELEBRATION AT WASHINGTON. In accordance with the act of Congress, providing for an appropriate national cel- ebration in the year 190, of the establish- ment of the seat of Government in the District of Columbia, Il have appointed a committee, consisting of the governors of all the States and ter- ritories of the United States who have been invited to assemble in the city of DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ANNIVERSARY. which, with the committees of the Con- gress and the District of Columbia, are charged with the proper conduct of this celebration. Congress at its last session appropriated $5000 to enable the chief of engineers of the army to continue the examination of the to make or secure designs, calculations and estimates for a memo- rial bridge from the most convenient point of the naval observatory ground, or adjacent thereto, across the Potomac River to the most. convenient point of the Ar- lington estate property. In acordance with the provisions of this act, the Chief of Engineers has selected four eminent bridge engineers, to submit competitive designs for a bridge, combining the elements of strength and durability and such architectural embellishment or adorn- ation as will fitly apply to the dedication a memorial to American patriotism.’’ The designs are now being prepared and as soon as completed will be submitted to the Congress by the Secretary of War. The proposed bridge would be a convenience to all the people from evcry part of the country who visit the National Cemetery, an ornament to the capita] of the nation and forever stand as a monument to Ameri- can patriotism. I do not doubt that Con- gress will give to the enterprise still fur- ther proof of its favor and approval. CIVIL SERVICE HAS BEEN IMPROVED BY ITS LIMITATION. The executive order of May 6, 1896, ex- tending the limits of the classified service brought within the operation of the civil Service law and rules HM nearly all of the ex- MERIT SYSTEM ecutive civil service REALLY not previously classi- STRENGTHENED. fed. Some of the inclu- sions were found wholly illogical and un- Suited to the work of the several depart- ments. The application of the rules to many of the places so included was found to result in friction and embarassment. After long and very careful consid it became evident to the heads of yo paritmenis responsible for their efficiency that in order to remove these difficuities and promote an efficient and harmonious administration certain amendments were a gg ee a were pro- “ e yY me in executive or awated by 8 order dated The principal purpose of the order was to except from competitive examination certain piaces involving fiduciary responsi- biities or duties of a strictly r, nich i } THINKS THE ecientific or executive character, Which was thought might better be filed either by non-competitive examination, or in the dis- cretion of the appointing officer, than by open competition. These places were com- paratively few in number. The order pro- vides for the filling of a much iarger num- ver of places, mainly in the outside service of the War Department, by what is known as the Fegsnten tien ayeteen under regu ons .0o approv Presiden jar to those which mira w ble results in of the 7 makes: DECKER, KROEGER, ? - ———-- == mas I also have hundreds of on Credit. liberal amount for it in exchange for a new the following celebrated KOHLER, MARSHALL, We will give you all the time you want in which to pay the balance. No interest ever COR. ELEVENTH AND OLIVE STS. Ph 4s ea > . et 1 9g tere for Christ- other useful and beautiful articles suitable for gifts, such as Clocks, Lamps, Tables, Albums, Dishes, Rockers, Couches, Parlor Suits and odd pieces, Beds, Mattresses, Stoves, Ranges, Silk Umbrellas, etc., etc. Music Cabinets, Desks, Folding My beautiful stock and low prices wil) surprise you. F. H. INCALLS, 1223 Olive Street. Thieonth object a more efficient and satisfactory administration of the system of appoint- ments established by the civil service law. The results attained show that under their operation the public service has improved and that the civil service system ig re- lieved of many objectionable features which heretofore subjected it to just criticism and the administrative officers to the charge of unbusinesslike methods in the conduct of public affairs. It is believed that the merit system has been greatly strengthened and its permanence assured. It will be my con- stant aim in the administration of govern- ment in our new possessions to make fit- ness, character and merit essential to ap- pointment to office and to give to the capable and deserving inhabitants prefer- ence in appointments. “AIMING ONLY AT : THE PUBLIC GOOD WE CANNOT ERR.” The 14th of December will be the 100th anniversary of the death of Washington. For 100 years the republic has had the priceess advantage TRIBUTE PAID of the lofty standard TO MEMORY OF of character and con- WASHINGTON. duct which he be- — oe ae EE canes = eee meee —— ——- +- ee 'American people. It is an inheritance ‘which time, instead of wasting, continual- ly increases and enriches. We may justly hope that in the years to come the be- nignant influence of the Father of Hw Country may be even more potent for good than in the century Which is drawing to a close. I have been giad to learn that in many parts of the country the people will fittingly observe this historical anni- versary. Presented to thie Congress are eat opportunities. With them come great re- sponsibilities, The power confided to us in- creases the weight of our ob.igations to the people and we must be profoundly sen- sitive of them as we contemp-ate the new confront us. for thankfulness to God for man blessings and mercies, for which we make reverent acknowledgment. M’KINLEY. WILLIAM queathed to the Executive Maneion, Dec. 5, 1899, unter Health _ Hospitality Hunter Is the well-known title of the purest type of the purest whiskey. Health Hunter Rye is universally prescribed by physicians as a pure tonical stimulant when needed. Its use moderation for health recommended. Hospitality The fixed use. Flunte and uniform standerd of quality of Hun- ter Rye, its mellow age and rich flavor make it the favor- ite for the buffet and table in is. Baltimore yhicieens ee Bit hes aS 7 dats 1 , seals : 8 Mad ahs Hea AY
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Like all successful things it has its imitators—so examine the label. If it has not Aunt Mary’s label it is not the bread you want and the bread you pay for. V/ Vp CHRISTMAS PRESENTS FROM 25c TO $1,000... | DROSTEN’S Ss. Ee. Cor. 7th and Pine FULLERTON BUILDING. We carry a complete line of Diamonds, Watches, Jewelry, Silverware, Cut Glass; Clocks. Gold Novelties, Toilet Articles, Leather Goods, Music Boxes, Opera Glasses, Cutlery and Optical Goods. Eyes tested free. Ladies’, Gents’ and Boys’ Gold, Silver Andirons and We have most Fire Place Goods. Christ- masy Andirons and Fire Sets in ex- quisite patterns. Wrought Iron and Brass Andirons in Colonial, Re- naissance, Rococo, Empire and Re- manesque design. Pair of Wrought Aagdirons, Thorough colonial , large solid balls surmounting the shafts. S feet at base. Stand about $ high, $10.00 the pair. Brass Andiroas; pair of simple brass rr polished, good pattern, Brass Andirons, $5.00 to $75.00, and a Nac Iroa $3.25 to $50.00 the pair. Fire Sets, $4.00 to $20.00. Fire Screeas, brass, bronze and iron, $3.25 to Fenders, Bargain We have some Cameras. '4s in stock at bargain They are the least bit shopworn—some have been — used once or twice—but their pic- ture-taking qualities are as when they were new. MRS. MURPHY VISITS THE BELLE PLACE RESIDENCE. »s She Sees the Widow Who So Peculiarly Disappeared and Declares She Was Not Her Mysteri- ous Roomer. ‘Te earns what e’er he can, And looks the whole world in the face, rors, ; For he owes not any man, presse, Princes, Cardinals, Archbishops and other distinguished persona ratia 7 ges. It is sent gratis and post- paid to all whe write for it. - UNION AND SINGLE TAX LEAGUE. They Will Hold a Combined Meeting Wednesday Night. “Direct Legislation” will be the subject discussed at a joint meeting of the Social Reform Union and Single Tax League at the latter’s headquarters in the Century Building to-morrow (Wednesd 4 air bong , i a eet memes 1@ Yrecent State conference of the Missouri Single Tax League thie pribeipie , of Democratic-Republican government was ; declared for as being its “present” politi- cal programme: € how it is will be made at this meet- a The mystery of the whereabouts of Mrs. Belle Harrison during the twelve days she was missing is as far from solution as ever. An opera bouffe performance in a down- town office resulted in a publication this morning to the effect that woman answer- ing Mrs. Harrison's descriptian had stopped for a week at the rooming house of Mrs, ida Murphy, at 2783 Olive street. The Qlive street house and the Harri- son residence were beseiged’ by reporters. all night. Articles of wearing apparel were, bandied about between the two houses in an | effort to clinch the identification. But no- body seemed to think of doing the most natural thing in the world under the cir- cumstances, namely, taking Mrs. Murphy to the West Belle place residence and letting Plated and Solid The house- ~~ Table Ware. wife can” never b anything but pleased with something — in silver for her table. Our line of quadruple plated and sterling table. ~ ware is unique in its beautifal je- . signs and individual shapes. > * Peew _ “=e PS \- + $3.08. brass and iron, $5.5@ to Weed aime Wreught and Brass ts, Weod Scuttles, va Sls ; eee. > moat “ t " ios ae \ . _- . > Ss o> a ee: ing how it is proposed to proceed to ac- compilish the gubmission of the constitu- tional amendment necessary. The meeting is to be open to the public. . o , »* N . ,"? > ak é ' e- he ey se RR le ie nll et nett tts ate OF it. & Pacific Coast and the Northwest With- out Change. The Missouri Pacific Railway is operating Pullman tourist sleeping cars, leaving Kan- Sas City every Friday 10 a. m., through without change to Los Angeles, San Fran- cisco and Portland. Passengers wishing to | avail themselves of this through service can leave St. Louis Thursdays at 9:15 p. m Japanese Card Party.—Friday even- ing a Japanese card party will be given at Liederkranz Hall, Thirteenth street and Chouteau avenue. Guests will be arrayed in‘ Japanese costumes. —_—_—_—_—_—_——— {HILTS ox WEDNESDAY FREE! FREE! DOLLS For the GIRLS KNIVES For the BOYS ° FREE! With Every Pair of Youag pare ’s Shoes a . HILTS’ CUT PRICES 59c and 69¢ fur Child’s Shoes. Children’s Shoes at 84 97c and «.--+--. 00% C 97Cc and $1.25 for Mis- ses’ Shoes. Youths’ Shoes at $1.00 and = 84c $1.0 an $1.25 for ae nn HE mr Boys’ Shoes. A Dollior Pocket Kuaife and a let of money saved with every pair. elegant line of Slippers for Christmas ts at Hilts’ Cut Prices—this beauti- ful Slip- -_~~e Knitted of heavy Germantown yarn. All the new colors and shades—lamb’s- wool lined soles which are worth ceeny eee price slippers, for Women, Misses and “OT Handsomely quilted om satin de chine and fur trimmed. Ladies’ Juliette Slippers Also Wool Felt Jul- iettes richly fur trim- iter entre J QE ! S for Mea— ees Oar HIL ES! Cat Prices, meaniag a saving of 2) tos 09 ow a pair; Ben OC HILT $159 MEN'S 9 and half the men in St. vi by th-- codaek and hea * Cut Price, $2.19 and...... SEITE RETENERNRRERR SSN her look at the woman who went away and returned so mysteriously. Tuesday morning Mrs. Murphy readily consented to accompany a Post-Dispaich representative to the Harrison residence. Mrs. Harrison’s sister, Mrs, Burnett, opened the door. She did not duction to Mrs. Murphy, but ran upstairs to Mrs. Harrison’s room. After remaining there a few minutes she sent a messenger for Dr. B. B. Mayfield. Dr. Mayfield con- sented that Mrs. Murphey see Mrs. Harri- son on only dne condition. x “The patient is very nervous,” he said, “and must not be unduly excited. 1 request that you say nothing while you are in the room. If you think she is the woman do not sdy so, and if you thihk she is not. keep silent. this morning.” Mrs. Murphy entered the room, accom- wait for an intro-f She cannot stand agy shock | Gold E.nbiem Pins Beaut Link Make yeur selections new while our steck is complete. served for Christmas. ...++-+- and Nickel Watches from $2.00 upward. Prompt attention is given to Watch and Jewelry Repairing. uo “ Gold Lace Pins..........--+++ aoe $4 00 to $15.00 1.00 to 10.00 15.00 10.00 ~ © SSSSS3S Sw se Pins uttons a Geeds re- DROSTEN’S go sano SS33S8 ~ £ ode aw) 83333838333 ‘SHILTAAON AAAS DNITSSIS AO ANIT TINA OVO OR 60-2 B9 238 Sssssssssss z SaS3S8 a8 i=) S s panied by Dr. Mayfield and a Post-Dis- patch man. She kept her compact.with the doctor admirably. Mrs. Harrison was propped up on pillows. Her famli.y was grouped about the bed. All eyes were on Mrs. Murphy, we advanced and looked intently at Mfs. Harrison’s face. Mrs. Har- rison looked her squarely in the eye. There was no light of recognition in either wom- an’s face. Mrs. Murphy stepped back. “i am ready to go,’”’ she murmured. All retired to the hall. Mrs. Murphy was the first to speak. “That is not the woran,”’ she said, ‘‘I am certain of it. I never saw that woman before.”’ “It’s a good thing you say that,’ said Mrs. Burnett, “for if you had said anything elise it would have been bad for you. There is a policeman in the house now.” “I came here to tell the truth,” said Mrs.‘ Murphy. “I have told it, just as I would have told had I recognized that woman in there. I want to say to you that the woman I saw looked enough like Mrs. Harrison to be her sister, but it was not Mrs. Harrison. It was a larger and a taller woman, with a fuller face and en- tire.y different eyes.”’ : The clothing Mrs. Harrison were when she left home was then peaduces. Here Mrs. Murphy’s failure to identify. was no less convinéging. She looked at the blue waist and skirt and said very emphatically: ‘““‘My roomer did not wear anything like that. Her waist was dark red and was hrimmed with black braid and she wore a ope or dark blue skirt, trimmed with ack,”’ Harrison was not her roomer, Mrs. Burnett suggested to Dr. Mayfield that if her would rmit it a member of the — would ake Mrs. Harrison out in a carriage and let her indicate if possible the route over w her abductors took her. ld first consented that the trip day, but later reversed his ling to 4 . rs. Burnett said Tuesday that only additional proofs were necessary to bring ‘the guilty one to justice.’’ After leaving:the house Mrs. Murphy re- peated that the woman she saw was larger and had bigger eyes than Mrs. Harrison. She resembled Mrs. Harrison, though, in- asmuch as one emaciated woman resembies another of the same general pe Mrs, meri, Be daughter, Ollie, gave the same description of the woman’s clothing as did her mother, and was positive the woman was not Mrs, Harrison. A humorous feature of Monday night's revelation came to light Tuesday morning when it was learned that the room where the mysterious woman etayed was occu- pied afterwards by a man and that some of the articles bandied about Monday night, including the umbrella, belong to him. There are now two mysteries where there was but one before. Who was the woman who made herself a risoner and attempted to starve herself n Mrs, Murphy's rooming house? Half Rates to Sedalia and Back. UTAH OPPOSED TO ROBERTS. Salt Lake City Democrats Say They Do Not Want Him. Frank R. Ball and James W. Perrin, both of Salt Lake, Utah, are registered at the Planters’ Hotel. They resided in Chilli- , cothe, Mo., until recently, when they in- terested themselves in Salt Lake business enterprises. Mr. Ball is proprietor of the cigar factory at Chillicothe in which Edna Whitney, the “labor queen,’’ worked when she was raised into prominence by a snub from the Kansas City Carnival Committee. Both Mr. Ball and Mr. Perrin say there is great excitement in Salt Lake over the question of the admission of Brigham Rob- | erts to Congress. “Not less than 9% per cent of the citizens ‘|of Utah believe that he should not be al- lowed to sit in Congress,” said Mr. Perrin. “Even the Democratic Central Committee have voted a declaration that they oppose his being seated. They say they do not want him as the representative of the De- mocracy of Utah. think I give a proper view of the situation when say that only the practicing polygamists of Utah are supporting him, Still, whatever the senti- ment may be, the citizens of Utah feel that the House should settle with Roberts, and they will make no attempt to take the question into their own hands.’’ A timely “O * powder supplies just the necessary aid for perfect health and good spirits. BURGLARS CAUGHT IN THE ACT. Thirteenth and Olive. Burglars were surprised while looting the Schottmueller Cigar Co.’s store at 1908 Olive street Monday night. A belated pedisterian noticed the men packing cigars in tubs, baskets and sacks. gon stood at the curb. The stranger what was ng on. robbers they were moving. The citizen hap- pened to be a customer and suspected urglars in the Drawing a revolver he fired a shot lars After Mrs. Murphy reiterated that Mre. Via M. K. & T. Dec. 4,5,6,7. Free chair cars. | 2 & store at /-and caused They Were Looting a Cigar Store at LEADING MAKES a HEATING STOVES, o0'8> EVERY DOLLAR... Has a place to fill at this season. through our store whether you wish to buy or not. But come prepared to change your mind, for stock and prices are irresistible, and you have the beaefit of eur equi- table credit system. Come in and stroll CHARTER OAK COOK STOVES, Aud other good makes, 36:1? WARDROBES — See our fine lineof lasting, well bandsome FA.89 ODD PARLOR PIECES —Many special val- §& ues this week, divan, | velour or morocco lon made, handsome cover ing, oakor ETS— All that good taste and jadgment de- golden oak, mand, , glass front and sides,very hand- some 39:82 LEATHER SEAT CHAIRS wear, stylish too—great value PARLOR LAMPS— Immense stock—beaunti- fully decora- .. [ 5 ted; all colors, /- all beauties... UP CENTER TABLES — Nicely finished, firmly made;strongly Q C braced, oak and mahogany h UP MUSIC CABINETS— In golden oak and ma- hogany, highly finished, ornamental, a lovely Christ- . mas present.. UP [SIDEBOARDS— Golden Oak, carved, high] polished, most attractive ENCLISH DINNER SETS— 100-piece Decorated En- glish Dinner Sets, an ‘ornament to the table ENCLISH TEA SETS— 56- piece English Tea Sets— unique shapes and decorations FANCY ROCKERS— Cobbler or Saddle Seat—the very thing for a Christmas present....... prettily CREDIT. ———- ae MRS. MARY MILLER RELEASED. Mrs, Harry Miller, the woman locked up at the Four Courts Monday night accused of shoplifting, was released Tuesday morn- ing. She was seriously ill during the night and at one time Tuesday the police matron thought she was dying. Dr. Kearney was hastily summoned and applied restoratives. She is suffering from hysteria and a nervous collapse is imminent. The woman is §# years old and lives at Gratiot Station in St. Louis County. Mon- day she was seen picking up a rubber ball 718 North Broadway. The proprietor did not know what else she had her arrest. Some handker- chiefs bearing the stamp of another were found in her possession. Neithe declared its willingness to prosecute. Tuesday morning Mrs. Miller’s son and daughter came for her with a carriage. The family is in comfortable circumstances and the young people keenly felt their posi- tion. ouse firm Very low rates to Sedalia via Mis- sguri Pacific Railway. Tickets on sale up to and including Dec. 7. MRS. SUE OWENS’ COAL FUND. Headquarters Opened and Contribu- tions W'‘ll Be Appreciated. Mrs. Sue Owens, who has been doing mis- sionary work in the downtown district of St. Louis for 19 years, has opened her coal fund for this winter and will appreciate contributions to the fund. . Mrs. Owens uses the money in buying co and groceries for aged women and thoBe with children who are sick and unable to work. Her headquarters are at Central Mission. 816 North Eleventh streef. She has already received a number of appeais from poor women who are suffering from cold and hunger at this first approach of winter. Zinc and ead in Arkansas. Best reached by the Iron Mountain Route to Hoxie, in* connection with the “Memphis Route’ to West Plains, thence by stage to the heart of the district, Bakersfield, Moun- tain Home and Yellville. HABEAS CORPUS APPLIED FOR. Ada Jones Not Allowed Bond, Pend- ing the Hearing. Rozier Meigs, attorney for Ada Jones, the “innocent country girl’’ who was fined *| $800 in the Osceola Street Police Court, filed a motion for a write of habeas corpus in Judge Fisher's court Tuesday. The writ is returnable Wednesday. Jud yaner refused to allow the woman her liberty n bond pending the hearing. Made an Assignment. B. G. Irish, proprietor of a cigar stand at 634 Pine street, made an assignment ee ge Fe Ae ee « creditors, naming sleep. | a. FP. Ou m a3 stee, y so Se : a BRU : . DEATHS. EWING—On Sunday evening, Dec. 3, 1899, Clara Berthold Ewing, widow of the late William L. Ewing, in the Sist year of her age. Services Wednesday morning at 9:30 at St. Mavier’s Church. Interment private. Please omit’ flowefs, HESS—On Tuesday, Dec. 5, 1899, at 2:20 a. m., after a lingering illness, Adolph Hess, beloved husband of Mary Hess, at the age of 46 years, 11 months, 6 days. Funeral will take place Thursday afternoon, at 1:30 o'clock, from family residence, 1410 South Eleventh street. Relatives and friends invited to attend. 2 Wee ALLGAIER AGAIN ON TRIAL. Jury in Process of Being Impaneled by Judge Spencer. A jury is being impaneled in Judge Spenc- er’s court to try Campbell Allgaier on the charge of murder in the first degree. It will probably take a full day to select the jury and after that has been done 48 hours will be given for challenges, so it is hardly sxrobable that the taking of testimony will Seats before the latter part of the week. On Aug. 21, 1897, Aligaier shot and killed James A. Baker, a foreman for the Majes- tic Range Co. It was claimed by Allgaier that Baker had taken advantage of his sis- ter, Betty Allgaier. A year az oie than three weeks were consumed in the hearing of this case and a mistrial was the result, Five of the jury were then for acquittal and seven were for conviction. To Try Them Is to Like Them! The success of Cascarets Candy Cathartic is 80 great, because those who buy them and try them always buy them again. All druggists, 10¢, 25c, BOc. Evangelist Neal Arrived. Rev. 8. G. Neal,.a noted evangelist of Chicago, passed through St. Louis Tues- day in a special car. He was accompanied by his wife. He is on- his way.to the East from Kansas City, where he filled out the series of meetings which is became neces- sary for Rev. Dwight L. Moody to aban- don on account of a sudden and serious ill- ness. i Look | for the Blue Front. DEATHS. BAUR—Entered into rest Monday, Dec. 4, 1899, at 12:30 p. m., at the age of 26 years, Kittie Baur, beloved wife of Otto H. Baur and daughter of Mrs. Margaret Scannell, after a short illness, The funeral will take place Wednesday, Dec. 6. at 9 o'clock a. m., from the family resi- dence, 2737 Dickson street, thence to St. Bridget’s Church to Bellefontaine Cemetery. BOSS—Monday morning et 2:25 o'clock, John H. Boss, son of Charles B, Boss, who died Nov. 26, 1899. Funeral Wednesday, 2 p. m., from family residence, 3304 Chouteau avenue. He three brothers, Ferdinand and Ramond and Casper ‘H. Boss; two sisters, Annie B, Gieger (nee Boss) and Christine Boss. Louisville (Ky.) papers please copy. CAMPBELL—On Monday, Dec. 4, Colin A. Camp- bell, aged 40 years, beloved husband of Minnie Campbell (nee Lemke). Funeral Wednesday, Dec. 6, at 1:30 p. m., from residence, 1270 South Third street, corner Rutger. Deceased’ was a member of Robert E. Cowan Lodge, K. of P.; Clan Douglas No. 8, and Caledonian Soctety. Seotch, English, Australiah and San Francisco papers please copy. MURPHY—On Monday, Dec. 4, et 7:50 a. m., Thomas J. Murphy, aged 24 years, the beloved husband of Alice Murphy (nee Brennan) and son of Thomas J Murphy. Funeral from family residence, 2530 North Twenty-first street, on Wednesday, Dec. 6, at 8:30 a. m., to Sacred Heartt Church, thence to nes Cemetery. Friends invited to at- tend. ROGERS—Mrs. Mary Rogers entered {ato rest Dec. 5 at 6:50 a. m., beloved wife of Pattick Rog- ers and mother of James, William, Joseph, Mreer Mary Moore and Mrs. K. Fesenfeldt (nee Rog- ers) Funeral from the residence of her son Wil- liam, 2826 Glasgow avenue, on Thursday, Dec. 7, at 2 p. m.. to St. Patrick’s Chureb, thence to Calvary Cemetery. — Consul-General Barlow. Mr Anderson D. Barlow, Consul-General to Mexico, has gone to Quincy, Ill. for three or four days. He will return to 8t. Louis before his departure to Mexico. oe Established 1823. WILSON WHISKEY. That’s All! . —o : é For the student and the Lamps. reader a student lamp is a most sensible and acceptable gift. For the housewife, a parlor or reception lamp, a banquet lamp or a boudoir lamp. No one can Ce illy pleased with a Simmens \amp. Gas Portable Lamp or movable gas light, built on the *plan of the stu- dent lamp, but burtis gas—has Wels- bachburner: Cheap, convenient and gives good light, $2.75. Reception Lamp, rich bent glass. base and shade—-gilt legs—handsomely decorated, $24.06. . Boudeir Lamp, blue Dresden, basket pattern, quite dainty—not large, but a good light-giver, $3.08. House Furnishing Department. Cut Good cut glass is a safe Glass. gift and a beautiful gift. " No one could be anything but delighted with a piece from Simmoas’. Water Bottle, very handsome design, stands about 8 inches. This is wa below usual prices for such a beauti- ful article; ealy $4.50. Cream Pitcher and Sugar Bowl, ex- quisite in shape and workmanship. They stand 3 inches. The price is unmatched—$5.00 the Pair. | Nappies, Fruit Dishes, Tumblers, Water Pitchers, Wine Giasses, Flower Vases, Etc. House Furnishing Department. Dishes. al gratitude and put the possibilities for real and genuine pleasure in the hands of some one let that Christmas gift be a Chafing Dish. Granite Ware Chafiag Dish—nickel base stand, quite unique, good lamp, only $1.50. Nickel Plated Dish—Inside or food pan is silver plated. Long handle to dish and two side handles to water pan. Latest improved adjustable lamp. Plain but elegant pattern, $5.00. Trays, spoons, forks, toasters, broilers and poachers et moderate prices. a Chafing Dishes, $2.00 to $18.00 each. House Furnishing Department. Guns. The good thing about buying a gun at Sim- mons’, say for a Christmas pres- ent, is that we help choose. Tell us how much you want to spend on a gun and we will show you the best for that money. Not many houses you can do that with—but this is S/mmons. A Wilson Medel field guu, made heavy in the breech, so will stand extra heavy charges without punish ment to the user, $60.00. Hammer Gus, genuine twist barrels, fitted with circular cross bolt which never wears loose; choke bored; 12 er 16 gauge—$22. 590. Other guns, $8.50 to $425. 00. Sporting Goods Department. Ice One of the things dear Skates. to the boy’s heart is a pair of Ice Skates. There will be very few lists without skates as an important item. Remember, Si/m- mons’ Klipper Klub is the best. Sled Skates—Something new—just the thing for the children; double run- nets—‘‘sleds on your feet,’’ 48c. Klipper Klubs—Winslow’s and wood foot-board racing skates. Handsome nickel-plated skates, lever club pattern—fine steel, well fia- ished, $1. 50. Other Skates, up to $6.00, as low as 45c. Silver-plated Skates up to $15.00. : — Supperters, 75c and $1.00 « Skate Bags, 40c to 75c. A fall line of Skaters’ Sundries. Balcony, on First Floor, The Greatest Sporting Goods Store in the World, ae a, 2 Cr ented : € papas ~. ¥ = % Fe Ss : ie se on RN tp ; a. 2S ee 9 Oe ye ae ee rae. ee ee ee it he at 2b Boe - > Ig Chafing If you would win eter-. | | Kaives and Forks, Batter Kaives, Table Set in case, 48 pieces of Re 1847 ware, consisting of k: forks, spoons and ladles, ealy $4 Sterling Ladle Set, consisting of ¢ a a silver gravy ladle (good size) | od*> one cream ladle—handsome —in case, $5.60. Sterling and Plated Tea and Coffee Pie Servers, Spooas, ings rs ie y ee Table and Soup Candelabra, Bt, ~ é House Furnishing Department. Silver Novelties, silverware is an appropriate A pair of silver mounted,m : brushes, a good set of manict A beautiful piece of 3 t a. ¢ Yn instruments, a pretty match box or a stamp case, a silver writing set,” these are a few of the excellent things we offer in the latest designs, - . Here Is a Bargain—Military Hair Brushes — Ebony backs, best oe 3 eee ne, re * oe. ts) —— ies “bristles and mou nted in stezling silver, $4.00 a pair. Cigarette Case, fine leather — mono. _ gtam mount of sterling silver, SL08 Ingersoll Watches. ray +s - e ‘ * +. ;? keepers, $1.00, $1.25, $1.75 and $2. x, ewe Sin ae : House Furnishing Department Fine Cutlery, mistake in presenting a pocket knife, or a lady One can never make a boy or man with a : wy nd 4S with a good set of scissors or carv-— ers. oe Pecket Knives, 5c to $20.08. Safety Razors—Star and Fox, _ p Barbers’ Pet Razors—peari ivery haadies. Regers’ Razors—in sets up te $30.00. . ae % “9 . Ah nae ae pS > Seay Shaving Set— Broadway Special, Silver Handle Razors. Royal and other Razors. piece and in sets. ae Carvers, $1.00 to $25.00. First Floor (Cutlery Department.) “~~ Tool Boxes It is in man’s nature, ‘ to ‘‘carpenter.’’ Bae and Sets. he great or small, with few exceptions, he is always ~ delighted with some addition to his tool chest. Well, you know that Simmens has the best. ; Broadway Special Teel Set—Made for us by us, and consisting of stand. ard tools—20 pieces in all—only $3. 45. Other sts as high as $30.00. Boys’ Tool and Toy Sets in all variee ties. : Hard ware Department. Heavy-Weight For . Winter Sweaters, ing, tiding, . > driving, good heavy-weight sweater. have the right kind—best in Louis. ) ae a af ee # bh ee 4 7 ~ = t % a 1 > oa a ted é ok Se » “S Se a a 7 a a a Sales Beh. acs eh we w <. son -" * ike ¥ ie - ee ~~ Ee ig kn. Pg roa a a 2
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; 6 ’ ¥—Wanted, a ag & Dispa ie , pable of wae ~@, references. Ad . *efAN—Sit. alk via * i Pv Puy # 2 5 week F i 2 = ian Fe Py oot « Re ee] q --Yeupg men wants to learn freee save ety, 1 moeumeary. Ad. P “e sition vwanted by ist hand bread Dak- and indwustriows; city or country, Ad. Wic., 317 8. Broadway, gake ‘baker wants situation to ea ceagnante; 0 bad habits. tch. wanted ednesday, bum joints ne ay. _ Ist-elass ged wants jturday and Su ay 22 +m need answer. Ad. t. wantell by bar- excellent referemes; will work reason . H 6, Post-Dispatch. ER—Sit. wanted by well experienced bartender; "married. Ad, o hl Post- wrEn aie wanted Pd experienced book- 3 ; age 27 speaks Ger- years to make change; wholesale house Ad. C. 65, Post-Dispatch. by honest and reliable boy of 18 in some printing office or to drive wagon _for a butchvw. Ad, 66, Fost- Dispatch. — oe eee —Sit. waLved by boy to do porter work in a8 vate family"; § good reference. 2343 Wash st. iat oop i at ws Se os & av., SETS—tow bunch of vere) WwW ington av. and Pine reward if ret NIGROSINE—Lost, strayed or stolen, bet, ea6 Nov. 1, one 4 0 1 Anilive and or Herriott Bros. 1 be paid SHOA ‘000 sboat; 150; white and s spotted. return to Madison 4 ae ison, Nl., and receive reward. r, DOG—Found pug dog. Call 4445 Laclede av. identify. 7 pat paed = i a doable = 14 Words or Less, 20 Cents. FURNITURE WANTED—Full valve paid fice and household furniture, carpe furniture Postal, W Jones, 1148 Pe apenas HIGHEST cash price pald for entire con flats and residences. Thomas ier Nearpets,. feather prices paid for furni 8, or entire contents ete stores. Wolf, “Tth st. Phone—C ‘alton av.; HOUSEHOLD GO00s WANTED oves, carpets; car loads er small 2219 Wash st. . I PAY 30 and Speelman, 2628 gs ay st.; send furni ot stove. Ad. T 68, Post-Dispatch. ‘STOVE WANTED—To buy a self-heater; in good condition; cheap. P. Gerlits, Broadw * HOUSEHOLD GOODS FOR pene 14 Words or Less, 20 Cents. @ afhe cs _ ~ J - a Se is y & Co., St. Louies finder. 1a Lt * * u¥} * > HOUSEHOLD GOODS WANTED, __ BED WANTED Would like je to buy feather bed tee - HIGHEST price paid for furniture and ¢ ~ Be he om featoers, 3 = a STOVE WANTED—For laundry; must be cheap. e Sarre ae err Wilson wal ppm vmh ne pt sale, elegant rooms; complete for ; great oan. Ad. M 111, Post-Dispatch. FURNITURE—For sale, lot of household faire” 1724 California av. —* FURNITURE—Fuorniture, 2d-hand for sale cheap. N. Y¥. Storage a lass door ap te ng Bane 3026 Olive st i WARDROBB- For sale, one eaten vals wardrobe. 1720 Bilict av. Pa FURNACES —For sale, ‘Froat pipes com eaes also peseier 4110 Page RANGE—For as Home Comfort mi, couse sven for $12; in perfect vas STOVE—For sale, one No. 5. _ burner, 4523 Kennerly. STOV E—For —_ 1 Works. cheap. Chemica STOVE—For sale, for store. 2710 a ie nn | a =e “ig aching eee ag a owe White sewing x cheap; open MACHINE—For sale, Wilcox sew oe ‘ange Poy wad) ss Bae fe ee dey eta . - - ¢ ey ‘ tv . mah! SO Sate ee ee " x om pear ci. een RE Ay SMA ek eS RF a pe ” . eyo - P seit g m ¥s A; vee rt a eens ® ee ae
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Re RTE te PR RO eS Se Pits csiahahnittetieinsasansilahatioiieess ath at cumagnnannasmnvaenis ecko ae LEAD—$4.500i SPRLTER oe Boat 35. oe = ON THE STREET. - are fer car load lots in Pee Disvatch quotations cocoa Ra aden unless 0° Grocers and market men buy Sasseeea stock and pay higher prices. PLES— Market wales arg coat ‘masta Bas a, Wd dys 4 — NE +7 4 r “me "at Creamer pert Skating fe tin Yo a . to-night. Hattle a on camee Ger’ as, have atte iba cation; :revrard awaiting = Mn tr 1728 Olive PERKONAL— Wil as carrying: dog. who was as- and Washington av., last Began by Feil = kindly address him? Ad. PHRSONAL—John: Be at Broadway and Frank- rout 1:30 p. m. to-morrow (Wednesday). Wil- Mee ote ae OASH yond ae iron, bottles, cena ee send postal. ell, _ 1912 Morgan s WIPING ae" WANTED—Will bay from 200 to 400 nds month of ciean wiping rags of any sort. suitable for cleaning machinery. Ad. | the close fi 44, Post-Dispatch. higher to-day. The local umrket in turn feeling the influence of advanced prices abroad, made x: gd ~ we early gains in the futures. Later this early pres | ae feeling seemed me to ~! Py ge slum were recor taking the leading futures | Old G | it ere Poe Sey: “anette Soler. Poet s close. O + R= b h price id. Sma local and Northwestern receipts were eens. SOen- @ aa ints of interest in the early trade to-day, both - a — ——— -—- j items being of decided interest to the brill faction, MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE. 14 Words or Less. 20 Cents. F. L. M'GINNESS PAINTING ©O., 410 N. 11th st., ot... MERCHANTS’ EXCHANGE, . Foreign warkets reflecting the stron tone at of American trade yesterday, opened Futures, Railroad there Lemp on Stecks and Bonds = 35, Zaiowe exchanges CAYLORD, BLESSING & CO., 307 On $1, 8. EE ee ee per dozen Mantellos. 1047 N. + we ry for choice Winesap _deaiting, ‘as Goat ae, a 1-5 bu basket. basket. as it gave them cause for advancing futures, even PE i ggg se son av. ear Monday night, 10 o'clock, acquaint- ance desired. Ad. E 45, Post-Dispatch. tlt tty ei ee ere ee ee MATRIMONIAL. 14 Words or Less, st Pie a se: OETA MATRIMONY Refined v widow. os. would ‘be pleased to meet clderly gent of wanteh: matrimony. Ad. Ww y 217, Post- Disnaten MATRIMONY. Young widow wonld like acquaint- ance of discreet business vcentlem an; object. matrimony. Ad. P 62, Post- Disp ate ‘h. MATRIMONY—Phrsician, elderly German, widow- er, Wishes to marry an elderly lady: wust live in a good Gerinan location and have her own heme; tm any city or State. Ad. K 63, Post- Dispateh. LIMES-$1. 25 per 100. The Weather—Fair and warmer to-night and | 5. .& : ORANGES—Mexican choice, $3.25@3.50; Florida, probably Wednesday. The pressure is highest over ot ° : ec * $4.85@4.90; usset, % the Sonthern States and lowest over the extreme | -----~ ee oO RR tse oo BANANAS—Port go? ipitati d in the Lake region ; RU iT—J i pe ight precipitation occurre n 4 07 G RAPE F amaica, 3.20 | he CALIF ‘ORNIA PEARS—S$2. 23 per 40-lb box. and Ohio Valley, elsewhere generally fair weather ; |__6.90 wr naomi es PINKAPPLES—Cuban, $242. 25 per dos. prevailed. The temperature has fallen east of the Missis- J MHICAGO ¢ CLOSE, PEARS—Choice Ketfers, 34 per bbi. sipp! River and has risen decidedly in the West CHICAGO, Dec. 5.—Whoat—Dee.. conyers i: DRIED FRUIT—Searce and in good demand. ce b; July, 706%c a. Corn—Dec.. 30 Weagerates rings, average receipts, SeGene: skins, BOE ec b; Mer. BAEZ b. a is the place to get your holiday signs. ete ee For TALE—Ten &. I. P. A. N. &. for ‘3 cl cents ‘at draggists. One cives relief. ee ee SL Et ep OV EROOAT— For gale, beavy “overcoat of clothes; 42 bust. Ad. G O41. PAW N TIC KE Ts Vor sale, pawn t! ‘ckets for two solitare diamonds; white, 1% each; cheap. Ad. G 64, Post- Dispatch. PIC TURE—For | ‘or sale, large oil represents Egyptian dance; s. W. Morgan. SE bP Rin o's 25 Grand ay. _ ss es CA Se gale. a very fine moter: pet $25: 2 STW ES. left for charges; $5. Missouri Cleaning and RSONAL SUNDRI Pressing Co. , 600 Pine st. 14 Words or Less. 20 Cents. —_ Ay ARTICLE: cheapest place in town for print- NE. MeGinl & Co.. 1110 Pine sgt. 241—2 600 BIZ OARDS 25c: notebde. billhds. Tie: “emt prices, Benton & O6., 220-322 Locust at. ‘DK. “ANNA NEWT. ANT). 205 S. 14th st.: home for and suit Post- Dispatch. —— i care. % : Dec.. Se oud: were he Pe? Deen ae aids J Jan. is 5d: Feb., Se Sa: LIVE STOCK. Nationaal Stock Yards. NATIVE OATTLE—Receipts, 2160. Market generally quoted active one steady. Northwest. ay, Gavigc: = to 1@li4e; evaporated quarters, S@6c for fair to ts—Dec. MG@22%c; May, 24@24%e , i. douthwest.” ERE VEGETABLES. Flax—Northwest, 1.39; Southwest, $1.39; Dec., - CABBAGE—Red, $1.25@1.35 per 100 Ibs, in painting; picture | -——— -- muse" or b; May, $1.2 cor. 9th and | Wheat. FF Com, cu it “MARKETS. bulk; Domestic, ; Helland, $19.50@20. CELER Y—Home- grown, 25435c. PLACE. 1} ST. LOUIS, Dec. 5.—M . . ; —Ma wheat, ES Rec. Fs Salp. Nt _ Be. Sen sor py calls, ‘72 c. , iTTUCK—Southern, $2. — u barrel. i , St. Loul ‘a 2.088 15, 180) | ~ 90, 965 | 42.: Cc AGO—May wheat, RADISHE S—25@3ie« per dozen bunches. Chicago of oss. h, 873 7.119!| 258.231) 510,385 | calls, Juice, PARSLEY—Home-grown, 1Mai20c a dozen. Toledo .. p17! 20000) | CARROTS—Northern, $1@1.25 per bbl; May corn—Puts, ae Mae; walt ... 4.815) HEAT. higher Kansas City. 23100 POTATOES—Northern, K. ~~ on orders. Milwaukee || 23,100 TURNIPS—15@25c per b EK. DL aneapolis 194, 200 | 83,4230 © a ee Nata ie bat S1@1.25 0 ‘3 — TALKING MAC ‘HINES, l PoE yuluth 225.254; 725.253) | ‘883. SAUER og ) ’ Se § 254) 795,263! 7 HORSERADISH—New “home-grown, $3.75@4 per Lb CHINES. ANI _ INCLU Dix NE — rapeseed wes iv | = orn Flour Movement. ae PLANT—Choice Florida, $2.50 per crate : HE : GR AP HOPHONE. FOR PAR LOR oor oe aes i ASEM ‘ CONCERT HALL, $5 A WEEK: || Receipts| Shtpm’ ts Aside from bullish news in ‘the way of receipis, TOMATORERS—Plorida, $1.50@1.75 per ease. PRICK $100: BEATS THE BAND: SINGS Seaeteunentpeiesony local and Northwestern, a report on the Hessian NEW SWEET POTATOES—Home-grown, tide a ladies hefore and durtne confinement: irregular- AS LOUD AS THE HUMAN VOICE. . St. Lonis 11,561 fiy was of decided bullish importance bu for Bermudas, and 75c for red Nansomonds, ities from any cause successfully treated. eee 5 GREAL, “THE TALKING MA- dt now looke as if these bulls who lately have ONIONS-—Yellow, 25 a bu; red, O8@H8e a pe ow . rps ‘ CIIINK MAN 720 OLIVE sT., THIRD 0 been constantly predic ting « change in the con- | bu: Spanish, $1.65 per crate. t. MARY we phd ua monthiy pe gh — FLOOR. 26,225 trol of the markets, were well founded in their RU ABAGAS—27@30c per bu. —— — ae ; ; vances, but the futures are undoubtedly strength- MUSHROOMS—6@c per Ib. Dry NSP FILS moenthl: reeuletor has hronght SHINER AND FLECTRIC FNTURE | - ening somewhat. as @aily prices show. ag EPP ERS—Choice Piorlda, $1.50 per 6-basket ann. Sk to hundreds of anxions women: have I ever me “ goat ecember was not opened early in the session, ro hae ae gp thy ene ‘Wheat. even the customary bid and asked prices being slow Te RANBERRIES—36 per bbl for cholee Cape Coa. Manufacturing . 703-5-7-9 Locust st., St. Louis, PLACE. STRING {BEANS—Soathera, green, $1 55@1.56 Mo.. manufactyrers of Gas and Electric I*xtures, .. a Shtp. in 3 to davs withont fall: no pain: no danger: Corn. te aentuebation Piy nterfereqes yw th work: hy matl or office. $2. May opene] early at T1\4e being unchanged to hu; wax, wholesale and fetail. ES ERAN ea ui New York .. RO 507! Baltimore 64,000 reile. ., 2 phone Oo. have declared a dend (No. 18) of 2 ess ta Western t Movements of Grain. 71% @71%Ke; GO%@69%c; puts, 6O%c; 32%. slumps in the futures per dozen Mantellos. 1047 N. on ves oe Bied 4 stocks ere +e @ i calls, oom Though there aie’ vn in spite of a higher opening in sympathy with the advance in foreign markets, the early trade in the loca! pit was of a bullish Character, though hot resuliing in any violent Huctuations, only being 4 steady upward movement, varied by occasional slight bear rallies. SC te teen ms *e e « Brown Bros . see © ee ee ee tstses docete toes eococs ote oH SRIKTSSSSRSRK ANS SsZ at et et BS et es BOS et ca cow and calf ’ for . TEXAS © ATTLE—Receipis, Quoted steady. 28 = maz ket Rec. § 290,075 198,832) 136,807 | Boston . 9,676 CONCMORE ics secdcavd we abn eter eens rS % 2 5 :: Vgirfell Remedy C i? Dearbe ‘hi. Ship. cal, Ny emedy Co., 167 Dearborn at.. Chi ——ae %e higher than yesterday's shea. The first bear- “SPINACH—Home. ‘grown, on orders, lic per bu, : 33,081 | inh influences were then felt, the future falling to DR LOTTIE. ¥ RICK 12% 8. 14th et | T14@71\4c, and then t Tle; it then grew strong *PARSNIPS—$1.25@1.75 per bbl. Sve > colleges ; ladies | in trouble call; again, advancing to 71 c, and then to 715gc, where SOUP BUNCHES— ry a dozen bunches, D: “MA ARY An THUR, : i t: ladi t Galveston f ) | OY, 90U).. it clung with gee ralstence. mor Sate PLOW “a 2 = i Californi « enecilalis adies rive # a a 8 1e Mm C \ r oice home dutirg confinement: trained el at- oer record tine aoe ae en shins — Tt won piace fn! 4 OWS ENG Relieve BUTTER AND CHEESE. 150 cows “os ey em ee, were ed, the fut tendence; hest of medical attention: treate irreg- Export eo Movement. The Kansas State report, just out to-day esti- wlarities: guarantee «necess or no charge; infants — oa Creamery— Dairy— } : . @radunte reliable, reas. HGRS AND VEHICLES. 14 Words or Less, 20 Cents. sate See ae ws : pete ve tn ye wn seeererer 2 Sa5asgass S20 soscsseee & 3222238 % ht sei mates the wheat er for th 43,600,- Doel: Write or call. 2007 Morgan st. Kinloch ) HORSE, ere WANTED—To bu: bus, horse, harness Receipts. | Shipments. =| 000 bu. - = ee The stocks of wheat tn Ohicago public houses Extra ee and wagon; cheap; call at once. 2200 Clark av. PLACE. | show for the week an increase of 465,000 bu. HORSES WANTED—H inter; good feed Barrels.| Sacks. { Barrels.| Sacks. * s orses to winter; ininiietltianaidsteneae : nese ‘eae one and stbling; charges reasonable. R. Sargent, +4 - -20,002!| “4 P 8S now include 789,000 bu of To-day's Tae nee ings, $5,836,740 ge PVUOK trentment for priv ate te tronhina. charces, »te.: either sex. - pimples, “ite Sot emcrme Medical Co.. 107 N. New York .. Store packed . cure guaranteed. Sth st.: Tapeworm expelled: ii EADIVS | Pree iarmiess Moanthiv Regulator. cannot fyi Mra. n. Rowan, mn 16. Milwaukee, Wis. Lj nies in Alstress ean secure Instant “peliet tn 7: write Vme. etatine your condl- French preecription No. TAS Gulllaame for tion; «nelose st amp. 1. AMES ty | 1+ trontle. eating at 207) particulers, Galvestion, Tex. ] ‘rankiin av cave time and money “y by _ Valley Park, Mo. For Sale. BU GGY— -For sale. to buggy: $15; or will exchange for anything. 4719 St. St Louis av. BU GGY— For sale, cheap, a a fine second-hand torn buggy; a fine second-hand cut-under surrey. Morgan st. Baltimore ..| Boston .. Ke Pee «nt Stocks of | Griin in 1 St. Louis Elevators. a | To-day. | ~ 2 R62. 770! Yesterday. | Year Ago. 2.264. 622) 66, 852 1, 666, S52 554, 135) 361, 795 7,408! ms looks as if Bradstreet’s world’s. visible state- ment to-day would show sOme decrease compared with an increase last year of 4,000,000 bu. The European visibie decreased ‘for the woek 920,000 bu and the American visible decreased 158,000 bu, so it looks as if the world's visible decrease to-day would be around 1 Ohio State crop report: Hessian fly has played havoc with growing wheat in Obie. State crop report of Board of Agriculture shows that condi- tion has dropped on this account to 80 per cent of Grease .. .. — Wisconsin—-Full cream, twins, 12\%c; singles, 12%ec; A., 12%; Southern Wis- cousin an Il linois—Twins, 10c; singles. 10\4c; Y. A., 104c; New York full cream, 12%c: Limberger, 124%@13c; Swiss, 15@16c: brick, 183@i8%c. EG Receipts, noe and through, 1060 cases; ship- Ments, 184 cas CHEESE—Pirm. & os 00 co ce dodeits cote toes yadsaseaeeues 703 HOG Recap 12,000. Market vt’ opened er. Quality o offerings fafr. Best late and top sale —. pat at noon. — 5 # ver certificates 5S ican dol HORSE, ETC. For ~ gale, horse, harness and wagon; cheap. 225 8. Leffingwell. HORSE—For gale, small, black 5-year- olf fam- | ily or delivery horse; bargain; call 1150 Euclid. - HORSE—For sale. good buggy horse, cheap. Ap- full average crop. Many fields have been utterly eo and on the whole plant has not suffered 28, reg., 102%, nore in years from this pest than it 118 fall. Approaching winter has rarely found wheat snag wen 4 for sntin birds. Drawn, 25¢ pet in this State in so poor condition. ozen lower en ted Deer, 15¢ per >. oe coqeets ply 3801 Shaw ~~. Total corn crop in Ohio for 1808 is estima cutee, Yi. =ieazast, 06; on stonitiiesindiiailladithans at 106,462,757 bu, which is an average of 36 bu rabbits, §1. wand pipers $i 25c; jack ttl | No. : 7 ) 1.10 r MUL®S, PTC.—For sale, five head of mules and | 6°?" | to the acre . ! 41.75 a doz; $1.0: four head of draft horses: can see them at 8229 William A. Rooke's Chiéago Morning Letter ozen, squitrels, GO@75c per dozen; qutalis, ark ay. ; Just from the county; will sell cheap. Sample ‘Market Prices. Oables are \% higher for wheat. This change in } teal ducks, $1.75 a dozen for green wing; $2 for |Yes'day.|Year ago LAMrs- Nr Anra Nr wland’ e Regulator never Sales at 17c Sauen. _ faite: trv treatment free. 208 &. 14th at. Lanirs_ ty recnivtor pever faite: ane complete treatment free. Mira, F. Sarr. 2911 Franklin ay. LADIFE in teenth’. call private ‘home hefore and Inring canfine ment. Vira. Meyers, 2018 Wash st. wow TTT Pnee’ cer Cor Airement: be me on] eb inf.: tallies im tron le eall. 2340 8 . Oth. MRS. HR. Verney ire Wy eo ferne rn! and regulator: call or write. 21°92 Olive st.: also 142° MIT? 1,. ‘elie erortimement: abeolets a ee . 2 mixed corn. 812.707 . 2 hard 117.791 ‘oO. 2 mixed oats.}.......... ba-veu.slye awe } et ee Bi ope ‘ prices Stork ee favored th accounts, with © =3 Were § curing } Rees 7. SANSSSAReARees sentiment is undoubtedly caused by the firmer blue wing; common feeling here. Valves have bad a beam, steady de-. cline. It would be nothing wousual for a furtiuer Tally to occur. Broomhall cables: In sytipathy with the ad- vance in American markets yesterday, Liverpool opened 44d to %d higher, but later eased off, owing to a poor spot demand. panes. % FROGS—Lurge, $1@1. ozen; medium, 35c. LIVE POULTR Chicieone Old roosters, 3c; young roosters, 5c; mixed chickens, 5'4c; ducks, white, 6c; dark, Se; geese, 5c; turkeys, 6:; pig- cons, SOc per dozen. DRESSED POULTRY—Receipts light; little de- mand, Young chickens, 5¢(6%c; lowest price for AY. London opened \%d up. heads and legs on; turkeys, G4@7%4c; geese, 54@ | g4 eulls 78 aS Liverpool closed 4%@%d up, while Paris Wa8 |7¢; ducks, @4@Tic. HOKSES AND MULHES—Receipts, 500. ‘in S@15e advanced for wheat and 20c up for flour. - VEALS—Dull. 5%@6c small fat: heretics, 2 Southern market was in ood shupe, with trade ' a Wheat showed more fight against decline yes- .~ a Ba for extra fancy small and fat; s =a. active and a good line of ers here. Not many ‘ ~— , na sbaitiniiisi caidas sipealhiaita lias terday than for a long time, and this on a com-'| g. -y export horses offered, but prices Govenin at the Restien stenéted’ the tia oy = ‘o. 2 mixed ....!! a 80% , 1331 V4@33% paratively narrow trade. Statistics, however, were BOASTING PIGS—1G1}4e. on what stuff is offered. In the became Same « utes. Petrus tor a slightly. ee Irregularity hecame more pronoun hat ¢! ®» white a4" | quite generally bullish and it now looks as if : 3 mines axe + = i831 @: 310 figures will change to favor the long side. PRANUTS—Rea Se nor tes 8 » ter White. last week, though some are calling it a shade bet- a mixed . oT G26, Nothing special to note this morning except WALNUTS—40c per use, G4 ter. osses were confined to a hal? een 7 ) : ote yestertey. Pr pe are oe a Guctenns PECANS—Texas, . BCs ne ig wee Heavy draft, Sam. to Yoon , magia which lost 142 points. "Sugar eee £ c e or a ’ ’ A harket within YW Tange. HAZEL NUTS—2 gg Fgh Choice to extra +++ 12506@170.00 | 'Fe0d Gemand und over in point Better. St, HICKORY NU Sos wer be for shellbark. "4 ‘ . 2 a eerern, “rdlivende, bus tube wan : beneficial MISCELLANEOUS MARKETS. i : . RAGS, OLD ROPE AND RU BBER—Ra 75¢ per 100 Ibs. Old rope—No. 1, $1.25; No. . Be. Old rubber, 25. BONES—Choice bleached, $17 ton; caine bleached, et’ skinny, .50; slaughter 8 75 23 SHEEP—Receipts. 900. Quality ~ anon al oo? to noon was very poor, and not ehoug here to form a market. Prices hold" fen ak on good sheep and would be a shade better if there were anything like top —e PONY—For sale. “large, gentle riding and driving | To-day. ony, sew harness, cart; also saddle; cheap. a 2709 MeNair avy. Ww HEAT. t : i EE Me A | | (6OM@T1 — WAGON ETTK—For ‘sale, 16-passenger wagonette, |..." nod QI0%, \70 0% cheap. 2004 Morgen et. a coe Seen los MEO Ye = pang " BOL. Va68 Descten 165 @66 rero* yes hefcre ‘' confinement: ladies In teowhle O'Fallon. Tose strongly preferred and Packie private home auring nrotection and safety as- Strnad: matheriy | pare: irreeniatities: snccess mraravteed or po chercees: tvfante ad opt ted: in- formation free. ladies in trom e ell or write: no Stem on 2d doer, 2°01 and 2908 Olive at. uns RENNERKAWP. ad, reltawle home. home found for tty Fegalat or. MRS. DR. HOGAN recelves ' Confinement: homes fer or write: strictly Tyr reaN, ee IT ee te et ee —_— See = a Prica, 35 HOTELS. 14 Words or Less. 20 Cents. REGENT HOTEL. new. Eorvpean: 14th and Chest. nut; eternm heat, hot and cold water in each room; bath, every convenience. — tl —- ALL SORTS. 14 Words | _or Less, 20 Cents. siniiiciniieiten ae = “4 ) 1 1 1.’ 1 * "ST, LOUIS MUTUAL HoUsmE- | X° 2 Mixed... 124 ny | Cy a 2746628 BUILDING ©O. No. 8.—Office, | x, 2 513 Walnut st. Samuel Pres. Fo 0 202% Franklin av. and die ing cme cot Meche best accommodation: snectulist, ROR before infanta; durine ; if desired: call 2215 Olive st. before and infants, eonfidential MRS. DR. CALLAN AN treats all dis, and irregu- larities succe: ‘sfulir; lowest terms. 2825 Market. OLD PR. WARD. 1503 W ashington ar. Lady-or gent in trouble from any cause. call or oF writes 30 years’ experience ; currantee results market within narrow range. Think will Es good judgment to take small profits with holidays | ahead. rT a P eee ay | aig | 300 Chicago—Wheat starts quiet, news generally bull- ‘ 10. Boe ews 1 ( 29" ish, and rather look for some improvement in z ° octal 24hy | 241% 28 prices Receipts of wheat at primary nts to~ilay were 667,915 bu, as compared with 2,201,200 bu same date last year. Shipments, 980,907 bu, compared | house stock, $8@10 With 1,108,000 bu same date last year. BRROMCORN—Quiet. Quote as follows: $100@ Receipts of wheat at St. Lonis to-day Were 12,- 120 per ton. _—___o—- ——- COTTON. O88 bu, pr antag with 78,307 bu same date last LOCAL MARKET—Steady and unchanged; sales, ous comand, NEW OFFICERS FOR BLAIR Pest, = Judge Leo Rassieur Chosen C Over Dr. Sherweed. Juége Leo Rassieur was elected mander of Frank P. Blair Pest, G. «A. | Monday night, by a vote of 121 over ets W. Sherwood, who received 67 votes. * $e other officers elected were Adagh senior vice-commander; Jonn K chaplain; H. M. Jones, officer of ward: R. Blattnrer dp Dire er of the guard; ” ajor Arth quartet : Hekry elt otncer of the ane wife. truste The fo asta ee eee ae to vee hen pe encam a company ‘0. 8 mixed ... — money on St. INTE Reni ‘Estate in lar and | hs. } mixed . emia Bete Satie suiIns at reduced interest WITH rly LEGE ‘Puture Prices. o£ Choise to extra Southern horses, common to good.. Choice to extra gs RANGE Chunks and dratte Lighter chunks Mixed, geldings and mares Mares alone ‘PRIV ATE diseases of men end women snecessfully . rented; no cure. no par. Roem 404. Benvist c., 2. ©. for. Oth and line. e BORROW ER TO ws T “oso apelin 28. eae BEFORE MATURI PRINTING—“We do what we say we do do.” H.| IN AMOUNTS TO SUIT. Cail at oSice. B (‘role & letter by return mail, Ohichester Chemical Oo., Philadelphia, Pa. 3 CUR For Last Manbood, _ " Weakness. Nervous wy Hest Rricture. Var. Blood. Poleos Results of of of Kidneys, Biad- JOHN C. HALL, Agent. en changes in price were ee December did not en till late fn the session. Prior to that time bic s of 28%\e and 29c¢ were re- corded; at neither of these figures were there any sales made. May was bid 30%c and then opened at 30% @ 80%c; later it advanced to 30%c and then 30%; c, although asked drew no bids. Later the future advanced to 30%éc. Cern stocks in Chicago 2 public houses for the week show an increase of 000 bu, these stocks now include 2,564,000 bu corn. Kansas crop freport estimates the corn crop 000 bu. opened at 225, — to-day for corn, on Was up Liverpool while By The Liverpool market cenit at the same fig- ures as the opening. Receipts of corn at primary points to- day were 527,388 bu, as compared with 611,000 bu same date last year. compared with 537,000 Shivments 615,477 bu, bu same date last year Receipts of corn et St. Louis to-day were 20.- 965 bu, compared with 57.975 bun same date last year. Of these 66 sacks and 22 cars were local, compared with 390 gacks and 2 cars sane date last year. OATS. The position of the pit as regards oats was practically unchanged to-day, seemingly mone of the traders being any more interested in the oe grain than they have been for some time past In the early part of the session not even a bid or selling price could be drawn “— them. Natu- rally, under these circumstances, it looked as if it would require some wildl exciting outside news to arouse trade from its lethargic condition. Stocks in Chicago oe ours for the week show an increase of bu. These stocks now include 945,000 dy of oats. Reeeipts of oats at St. Louis to-day were 45,600 bu, compared with 34,800 bu same date last year. Of these r cars ng local, compared with 2% care same date jast year NEWS OF THE PIT. To Arthur C. Petri. Minneapolis wires: ‘“‘A great many of the mills are down DoW on account of anchor ice. It will depend on the weather as te when they will start again. Those having steam power can run if they wish, ficient or profit team. . ‘Cash wheat is very ry No. 1 Northern ts about 2c under May. 2 Northern appurently not wanted, uite a number of cars over from yesterday still unsold. Millers net in the market.’ Our Posario friends cable weather splendid. moe quality of wew crop will be superior to last ro. Gewald Graves. Corn opens steady and dull, considerable Decem.- ber corn ia market, with po buyers. Bulls not in evidence. Scalpers not as bullish ase have bees last few days. Wheat opened steady, with some foreign selling noticeable. Ch ° on inclined to be buli- ish. Trade geherally | All of the Ohicago wall crowd again in the pit and bidding for large blocks of corn. Market holds firm Wm. A. Rooke. Col. Rogers, secretary of the Board of Trade, says be estimates Northwest stocks of wheat in country elevators at 15,000,000 bu Cash demand at Mianonpette only fair to-day, No. 1 selling 2\c we ve ay. No. 2, 52c. HAY. Receipte—j ocal, 1210; through, 250; shipments, votations for new an wil Sey Coches new, $11@11.50 No. 1, S10@ 20 30; No —s lower grades, $308; clover mixed, $8@0; o. 1 qlee $10@10.50; prairie, chetce, $8@s.50; No, 1 SO. STRAW—Wheat and oats, §3. 4 asked East : ; this side; rye, B —Sacked, 638@64c, East Side; 67c this side, at the mill. FLOUR. Paterts eve ee eee eee Straights Clears . low and obedeces but as one miller pats it, demand not suf- | large enough to justify ee 16@@26c; dairies, 164722¢. Net receipts to-day Net receipts since Sept. Net shipments to-day Net shipments since Sept. Gross receipts to-day Gross receipts since Sept. Gross shipments to-day Gross shipments since Sept. 1. Stock on hand S84 NEW YORK—Spot quiet “eh unchanged ; dling, 7%> tom | "Bess 3730. = Hage— | ndergast, 60, ..,- McKinney. 7, foot ver. Saunes J. Rbasezaly 6, 1714 Leffingwell; , 2%, Elizabeth = oleman, 58 Frank Raumann, 6 7" Nelle Quinn, BB. CH W. Jones, t Katherine F. Laces mo 0. Bil meyer, ee ee ee not buee oe we ‘Sam 6. pettath Lydia K Wiliam Blanche seer eevee = Daen he A. Merritt *eenereereeeere James Ww. OO, aS Pearl eer ee eet B . eee eee ee eee eeee : we ve eer eee *eveeervreee ust a sereee . eter ee ee ree eeeeeeee ree eee eee eee eee eevee oe DUNN'S, ersnitin av. |B We now have on hand our new ling at of Fall. Clothing. btch we are —_ , Be ve ae low prices vercoats Singte DR. BOH ANNAN’S \ Loft » @te., the result bidg., Vandeventer and TYPEWRIT ts and Vests $1. ERS. coats $1.3 up; also pants from ap. per pair. re Lo M x errors a cesses, in t articles of value; | weeks. Price $5: trial size, $1. Dr 0. a be ER—#. iW or Less, 20 Coats. ‘| Call and see for yoursei( _ rene CLOV 00 . WE CAN 8ELL Money loaned on all 20. 3 rec. 5. t teres Morgan St. Leu ae ; ‘ iin % . we 7 von OR ik ce aie lowest rate of in 2. a ceanaitatinn ace t LED P ' I 3. . 7%. “ 3 ney. GE? : do gt ‘ » o 4 ae CMa eeeee eee ree et - ; , ee : Biere 3. Winters (eee eee eer en tree ge pine sy (tab see eee Kari cove ethos eter te ees et an French specially men. END SCHOOL OF LANGUAGES, and Washington ' sere Pear] meal, pore and grits.....+... ndrew Jeckwen .... 66 ccccses a — — a A » Dec. 5.—Close: Wheat—Dec., €4%@ | American Exchange Bank ..... leweeweses Battle Yoamg@ ....6.00ececcenens Cornmeal “ete ee eee eee O " Dew , = 4% ; duly, TOKE. Jobo L. Morgan conn a send 12 cents for t. Ward, 1508 W S.A. everest ereesevecss May, ye BS a Gall or arite. Louis, Mo. av.. St. Ositively cures se Pee eeee HK. Hrowna eee eee eee enn eee ' Bem oe mz PB Soc aS fore ee ee er eee eee as bie Curative No 1 og FLAXS © local mar CASTOR BRANS St S—Steady at $1.12 per be for 2, wt. .ae ERR ee y hehe oy Aeeag-iaada pe eee s Be, —— _— 2 . —" eat ea ats» ct lied rf, a a ai Wifes EN Ba: "Sy Me tS RS: ake er vs > ; i
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-% * ‘ 7 * ~ S 2, a ri Ws # b. ¥ _ “ ae, > - “ f * ome hae vw 7 7 + Cal: e OF, , : Poyaat r - 5 yh Be ia AST ity BOP ae a a Pape FR rove Or tag ~ , ‘ vee re % u a = ” i’ ~ ‘ Es ee _are made in all styles and of all fab- lows: manner and she was assigned to a room on coe ering the drug would not have the de- , her parents interposed decided objections, - @are to live longer. ' her heart and hand to August Hackmeier, : gd right young, and I’m sure he thought ' to go to dances and parties, as a rule, but when both Lillie and August confirmed the | ‘five weeks ago August saw Lillie's father . ay OF but the é hospit days later $ at August's house. The — §truction was ~~ pitiful story of disappointed love. - Fot monogram stationery, - ete., to insure the best results and prompt | egy before the holiday rush. She first Real ‘Opera-house’’ tn country town could not dispose of t when they part with they seem fo appre- contained in thesé overcoats. If you paid us\ $20.00 instead of $15.00, you would receive full value. We give you a little more than you expect for your money. i’s a way Wwe have of disappoint- ing you. Our $15.00 oOvercoats- rics. PO HK umphrey Clothing Co, Sellers of Hackett, Carhart| Broadavay and & C.’s Fine Clothing , m New York. Pine Street. TO JON HER LOVER LIGLIE LEUCHENSMEIER MADE TWO ATTEMPTS AT SUICIDE. Come and see them. USED CHLOROFORM AND GAS. But the Porter at Hotel Vendome De. tected the Gas Odor and She Was Saved—Hackemeier’s Death. A young woman walked into the Vendome Hotel at Fifteenth and Pine streets Mon- day afternoon, and, taking a pen wrote her mame and address on the register as fol- ‘‘Mrs. August Hackemeier, St. Louis, Mo.”’ The clerk noticed nothing unusual! in her the second floor. ‘After locking the door she drew a small moat, © from beneath the folds of her dress throwing herself across the bed satu- Fated the piliow with its contents. bottle contained chloroform, and sired effect, she turned on the gas. For hove of Lillie Leuchensmeier, to which killed himself "hie sweetheart, who as- me and tried to follow him to the grave from the Vendome Hotel Mon- day afternoon. Lillie did not succeed. The hotel porter detected the odor of gas and forced an en- trance to the apartment. She was lying on the bed, semi-conscious, Her face was bathed in chioroform, and the prompt discovery saved her life. She Was conveyed in an ambulance to the City ospital. There she was attended by Rr. arff, who soon resuscitated her. Lillie told the dociors that the one person whom she loved was dead and she didn’t She said she had given a on but that her mother declared she couldn't Marry because she was too young. “That broke my heart,”’ she said, ‘‘and I wanted to die. I knew August since we uch of me as I did of him. T don’t know whether I'm sorry or not; I am feeling enoewelne. I went to the ho- tel_because I thought I would be dead be- fore anyone wouki fi me.’ About 9 o’clock Lillfe’s mother called at the hospital and took her daughter away. The family resides at Thirteenth and Mon- roe streets. Living next door was August Hackemeler. He was a handsome young fellow and had just reached his 2th year. Lillie was 16 and her admiration for August was never rded as serious. rs. Luechbensmeier did not allow Lillie whenever August volunteered as an escort his services were readily accepied. He was @ quiet, easy-going young man and Lillie was his ideal. For a long time their en- ement was an open secret, but when ed about it by the neighbors Mrs. Luech- ensmier would shake her head and say tliat August Was a great joker and that he had no intention of really wooing ber daughter “But mothers are sometimes mistaken, and rumors Mrs. Luechensmeier was indignant and declared she never thought August would play such a trick on her. The voung people asked her the marriage and she congent to demurred. About but was again refused. He be gged and leaded, but his entreaties were in vain. ith tears in his eyes he left the hovse. His sweetheart watched him as he walked down the street and waved alute went unnoticed, August's mind was bent on suicide. From | his unhappiness he would seek surcease fn the icy waters of the Mississippi. ¢ ah Taos es Be Peer Ue Se era 80 hogs oe Soc a ie : a é ! — a - 08; . - 7 Oxford Overcoats. wool, the At Stylish Ox ord Cheviot Overcoat for Jo-Day we place on sale 100 rag swell rsgggente pure is conscientious down to the smallest detail. They have Jkinner’s satin sleeve linings, which we guarantee to wear two seasons, This Handsome Garment is Worth $20, and is a rare opportunity for early comers at the new store. “Werne: Clothiers, #taberdashers and fiatters, New Republic Building, _Severith and Olive Sts. Mufflers, shaped just right to protect the throat and chest—made of sil or satin, and lined with quilted aw ge atterns, worth 75c— Wed 3% ay afternoon, from 2 to. 4. r “2 Boys’ Laundered Waists. All standard makes—Mother's Friend, . & 8. and Star all this season's goods— bright, new patterns—all ly laundered and worth 75c and $1.00—Wednesday af- ternoon only from 2 till 4, and rot more than two to one C Sac cntisccdcbdbdcadant heneees Need any Yarn? Wednesday afternoon from 2 till 4 we offer best quality Imported Saxony Yarns, all colors and aw at— per Skei Overalls at 25c. We have about 100 dozen Men's Blue Denim Overalls, with aprons and detach- able susper. ders—every seam double stitched—cut easy fitting throughout— nothing the matter with them except that the denim is slightly shaded, but you'd never notice it if we hadn't told you—bet- ter than tho.e sold about town at 50c— Wednesday alternoon from 2 till 4 Good Complexion Soap. Dr. Lyon's Medicated Skin oem og at usually sells in drug —— at 25c—-will be sold at Famous dru ment hh are 2 till 4 at Boys’ Winter Caps. eg offering of Boys’ full double band Plush Pelos (not pieced)—good 29c : ; Sere ie 3 noon from 2 till 4, at Famous, at.. Wool Hose, fast black—ixt and derby ribbed—full seamless—double heel and toe—worth 19c— Wednesday afternoon from 2 till4 | Women’s House Slippers. With Dongola or Felt Top, la style, lined with red flannel, leather or felt soles, sizes 4 to 8—worth 65c— Wednesday afternoon fro.n 2 till 4 ata price that should interest several hundred readers C of. this evening's Post-Dispatch.. Boys’ Underwear. Undershirts and Drawers for boys, sizes 24 to 34 —extra heavy wool fleeced—splen- didly made—warm and extremely durable —worth 50c— Wednesday after- noon from 2 til] 4— per garment Men’s Suspenders. This isthe good, strong, 25c kind—with mohair ends, slide buckles and are dou- bie stitched. They'll be on sale Wednes- day afternoon from 2 till 4 at the hour sale price of Children’s Cloaks and Dresses. Wednesday afternoon, from 2 till 4, Chil- drea’s Cotton Eiderdown Plaid Cloaks— trimmed with angora fur—also children's fancy poplin dresses, yoke trimmed with fancy tinsel braid—sizes 1 to 4 years—worth up to $1.25— two hours only, choice for incandescent Mantels. The celebrated Ideal Mantels never fail to give satisfaction—our regular price for them is 15c—but Wednesday aft- ernoon, from 2 till 4, will offer them at the special price of Hat Pins at a Penny. A veat assortme rt of Crystal Hat Pins in all colors—worth 10c—wiil be placed on sale in our millinery department Wednesday afternoon, from 2 to 4, for only Men’s Mitts at 7c. 300 men can share in this offer if ~~ come Wednesday afternoon between and 4 o'clock. en's woolen shrunken Mitts. in browns, reds and blacks— worth 20c—for these two hours Uv U h w Francis syndicate, Dec Elmer B., cuit Court W. M. representative of the Francis syndicate. owners of the road the ex-Governor stated that ral.way ton and Creve a the ‘reve Coeur Lake next summer. ( fer of ail the stock and bonds of the com- pany, amounting to $2,600,000, by the Atchi- 8 into whose hands the road had fallen some y road was first Wiltam D. Clayton, of the county seat of St, MERMOD & JACCARD’S, Broadway and Locust st. Jac Pulver Filed a Damage Suit in the Gov. FRANCIS’ NEW RAILROAD. t. Louis, Kansas City and Colorado Purchased by a Syndicate. | A syndicate which has at its head ex- Gov, D. R. Francis now owns and operates the Bt, Raliroad, a Iouls, Kansas City & Colorado line extending 60 miles from nion avenue, St. Louis, to the town of nion in Franklin County. The “Colorado,” as it is commonly known, | as been in the hands of Mr. Adiei Sher- | ood, receiver, but was turned over to the 1, by order of Judge Adams of the United States Cir- The de.ivery was made to Mr. | Mitchell, general manager, as the! Vhen asked about the plans of the new of establishing an electric between St. Louis, Ciay- Coeur Lake would not be bandoned. The management hopes to have line operated by eliectric power to the plan service The deal was consummated by the trans- on, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad Co., ears ago to the Francis syndicate. The projected 23 years ago by a son of the founuer Louls County. Christmas Cards and Calendars. New and beautiful designs, Sc to $10, at AGAINST UNITED RAILWAY CO. Federal Court. Pulver, a citizen of Delhi, La., filed ‘way and Locust. aie, Spired: Mates, loot, Demet oe ——— _ a mee wee a —— * St. Louls Tuesday afternoon against sina! because the man she loved had gone to the United Railways Company to recover dam- ages in the sum of $25,000. Pulver alleges that ~ was thrown from ‘one of the company’s cars near Eighteenth and Carr streets on the &th of last Sep- tember as a result of carelessness on the art of the company’s employes. His right ina was broken at the thigh and the mus- | ——— me ———_ eee Philippines. Hospital Collection.—Returns from a a Ee ——_ A musical programme will be Refreshments wiil be served both a a the ladies. rendered. evenings. Hanged Himself.—Joseph Rath, 55 the Hospital Saturday and Sunday Collec- tions Monday showed a total from giass boxes of $6,395.95, lacking only $65 of being SH) per cent more than was received from the same source jast year. The total from. all sources is expected to exceed cles and jigaments of the leg were severe ly | $15,000 the result of whicn, bruised and lacervated, cyipple him for he alleges, has been to life. Cuban Land and Steamship Company Of New York have opened a Western branch im St. Louis with A. R. Wheeler & Co. | managers. They have taken an elegant suite -in the Mermod & Jaccard building, Broad- Entrance room 622. BRIEF NEWS ABJUT TOWN —o Items of Interest Condensed for the Convenience of Busy Readers of the Post-Dispatch. Royal Arcanum. — Distinguished guests were entertained at West End Hall Monday night by all the councils of the Royal Arcanum in St. Louls. Among the visitors were W. Holt Apgar of Newark, N. J., supreme regent; Joseph A. Langfitt, Pittsburg, Pa., supreme vice regent; ob- ert Van Sands, Chicago, a member of one of the committees of the wopresse council. and E. A. Barbour, Springfield, Mo. Suicide.—Leah Atkinson, the 18-year- old girl who swallowed a Nedie Mar of lauda- num a, oe ponte ile- took the is . with intent | ota | Cénine to St. Louis.—Fred Patee, a bicycle manufacturer of Peoria, Ill, has decided to remove his plant to St. Louis. Mr. Patee estimates that $1,500,000 worth of bicycles are stored away in garrets in St. Louis on account of bad street sprinkling. Dead.—Colin Campbell died at the Lindell Hotel at 8 o'clock Monday evening, having been taken to the hotel from his piace of business Monday morning. He was well known in St. Louis and was a prom- inent member of several Scottish socie- ties. Died in Chicago.—News of the death of Voluntine C. Turner of Chicago was received by friends in St. Louls Tuesday. Mr. ae was a brother of the late Gen. John W. Turner of this vay” and was well known in financial circles e was 76 years old. Working For St. Louis.—Tle VYonven- tions Committee of the Business Men's League will go to Washington City next week to attend the meeting of the Re- pubiican National Committee and urge the naming of St. Louis as the place for hold- ing the Republican National Convention. Compton Hill Bazaar.—A Christmas bazaar will be held at the Compton Hil) Congregational Church, corner of Lafayette and Compton avenues, Thursday and Fri- day, Dec. 7 and- afternoons and evenings A large of ear Mayne dressed dolis, aprons, ates TRS aoe ELS Ba tea Ma ae ie ee ae ears old, committed suicide Monday by anging himself in the kitchen of the flat where he lived alone at 2226 Chouteau ave- nue. Recently Rath and his son-in-law quarreled and the latter with his famiy moved out, leaving Rath to live alone. Rath went on a epreée. He was last seen alive about 11 o’clock Monday morning. His body was discovered suspended from the transom at 8 t 8 o'clock = Monday night. LARGEST CROP. P BUT ONE. The Three Grains of K: Kansas Are This Year Worth $80,888,622. TOPEKA, Kan., Dec. 5.—The crop bulle- tin of the Kansas Board of Agricuiture for the present year issued to-day shows final returns of the State’s agricultural products as follows: The winter wheat yield amounts to 42,- 815,471 bushels. The yield of corn is 2%5,- 183,432 bushels. Excepting that of 1889 (273,- 883,321 busheis) this is the largest corn = the State has yet produced and ex- eee . in value any preceding crop by ba combined home value of the three grains, wheat, corn and oats, is $80,888,%: or a total increase over the 1898 value o the same crops of $13,384,621. DID NOT “GET RICH QUICK.” Another Chicagd Brokerake House Goes Into Hands of a Receiver. CHICAGO, IIL, Dee. 5.—On petition of a stockholder, Judge Gibbons has appointed John F. O'Donnell receiver for the Combi- nation Investment Company, a sa and brokerage concern argasions J It is cha hat investors ha ms eo fou about : iz Eto . 2) a | 4 = 9 a ca | + a ‘ . ae * Pe fe, 5 = i ~~ WE ARE OVERSTOCKE and Mast Usaioad. Our Immense Line ef FINE SUITS and OVERCOATS are MARKED DOWN ot such yee that they wili net be. equaled by any ether house, me matter what ther say. found in our store: Prices here quoted are not only on -paper, but facts, as will SUITS. All-Wool Cassimere, in stiipes and checks, worth $10.00, now. All-Wool Cheviots and Worsteds, in Scotch Chavicts, steds in all patterns, $18.00, now. “Si0. 00 Immense ansortenent of Imported had anywhere, worth 825.00 to $30.00, ‘ST 7 00 Prince Riaiet and Full Dress ch , stripes and solid OL. 5 worth -, 00, now Goods for ndbby dress- ers, worth vm 00, Suits at HALF PRICE to close them all out. OVERCOATS. All-Wool Light and Dark y Colors, worth $10.00, ; now .... io Sed 60d $ Coverts, Severs and Sot ah light and dark colors, is worth $12.50, SL RE eS Fine Meltons, Whip Cords Friezes, in light and dark colors, worth $15.00, now .... .... .. The most popular Cloths “7 } in light and dark col- 0. 0 | = ors, worth $18.00, now. ‘ Grand assortment of smooth effects, Vicunas, Ch a ve and Thibets worth $20.00 The finest Imported Carr Mel Montagnac and Patent Beavers— silk lined—worth s 15 00% $25.00 and $30.00, now . We are closing out our Ul- sters at HALF PRICE. colors, worth $12.50 now ... ‘Serges and Wor- A very ‘eweit. line ors elegant styles, worth now. .... Finest and. best quality deh can be toguther te to fo decelve ‘the i aie x Eke pea ialendon misrepresent ation. t here you will find the ‘ed, in cloth, Ane fit and workmanship, and are guaranteed "toe nor made in sweat poe Ren ng Nant Oveee Pui = fact ae ons Sat enti; COHN, the Furnisher, vaingun like cut, the kind that sells for $2.00; our price only... he ee ~ WM IO a =e cee ee ve ; a re ™ 18 size mes HES, stones—turquoise for Decem- rT only $2.00 Genuine Cut Glass Ft OO ‘\ “you ror AMAS Cut Glass like cut, only . eeeaereeeeeeeeeneene ng Toothpick Stand, 1.00 60c A nice Porcelain Clock— Get one of our GENT'S open-face nickel, i=. 91.00 =="~ $9 00 |WEDNESDA —100 boxes of our Fine Stati Paper and Envelopes—only omerrtOe Cc | F. H.NIEHAUS & SONS JEWELRY C0. 312 N. SIXTH ST., OPPOSITE BARR'S, We Cana Please You When Others Fail We are en Sixth iddie of the directly opposite Barr’s. Branch, (302 FRANKLIN. ae eee ity the money was the principal advanced | by other customers. It is also claimed that the officers permitted speculation and that | $100,000 has been lost. Physicians’ offices, with reception and consultation rooms, for rent In the Mermod & Jaccard building, Broadway and Locust. Apply to McNair & Harris, room 501, in the buiiding. ILLINOIS CENTRAL DOES WELL. State Receives $365,949.27, Which Is 7 Per Cent of Gross Earnings. SPRINGFIBDISD, Ill, Dec. 6.—The Tin- nois Central Railway to-day paid into the State Treasury $366,949.27, being 7 per cent of the gross earnings of the road for*six months ending October 31, 1899. This is the largest payment into the treasury made by the Illinois Central, except one for tne six months ending October Zi, 1893 Yair vear), ont tt to $450,176. a Pe Nha S all who are interested in Surgeon Dead in the Philippines. WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.—Gen. has | informed the War Department of —— of Maj. Frank C. Armstrong, surgeon o the Thirty-second Infantry, which occurred yesterday at Manila. The cause of death given as lymphatic leukaemia. The Gratitying Relief Of properly adjusted glasses can always be had by consulting Dr. Bond, the expert optician, at Mermod & Jaccard’s, BROAD- WAY and Lecust, who will test your eyes free and fit your correctly. Steel, $1.00 ups gold, $5.00 up. Non-Sectarian Church Euchre. i ladies of the Non-Sectarian | = End tab are invited to co-operate, a A NE eat pene = i ee a7 * Perret, a om pat off until tp- morrow the range you should have bought yesterday and don't forget that MAJESTIC RANGES are as good as a savings bank as to FUEL. FOOD and REPAIRS. They are cheaper because better and better because made of MAL- the most powerful water Or a a Ce Pe at ee tie