St. Louis Post-Dispatch
December 24, 1899

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An Odd Remedy Tried. Washington Stockings all Ready. rd.n Gibbons” Prayer. eek’s Record of the Trust. 7.—News from the National Capital. 8.—Nabobs in the Senate. The Brownsville Explosion. Heavy Railway Travel. The Case of Lesueur. 9.—Last Year Distanced. Feeding the Hungry. A Secret Well Kept. #0.—Missouri Draws Large Capital. Bducation in Mississippi. ~ To i ee a State Museum. Free Christmas for Him at Last. For Governor of Louisiana. Life at St. Meinrad. 12.—Extra Session Ma Called. They Take Short olidays. Chairman Cook Makes Denial. PART II. , Pagea. 13.—News of the World by Cable from Post- Dispatch Special Correspondents. '14.—In the World of Sport. , 16, 17, 18, 19.—Post-Dispatch. Want Ads. 2.—In Social Circles. '21.—Among the Player Folk. News of the World by Cable from Post- Dispatch Special Correspondents. 22.—Real Estate and Markets. 283.—The Witness Was Hypnotized. a re my ay .. Harper's 4 Help for the Boers. PART Im. Page. President McKinley ordered by his phy- -” sician ion walk or his heaith. I resident as he appears in motion. ma vey Atyses Ptesident Mc nies nieces are holida guests at the te House. Half- TOneSs. ... nner : 8.—How to make @ real Santa Claus. I)- lustrated. Christmas in St. Louis Kindergartens. Tliustrated. Christmas Play for Children. Five Famous ristian Poems. “The Christmas Feast,”’ by Du Maurier; an extract from ‘“Trilby.”’ “Christmas Eve,”’ by Washington Ir- ‘ving. 8.—The Reelittsoturs of the Pan-American Exposition to be held at Buffalo, N. Y., in 1901. Illustrated. The St. Louis Chorus of the Castle Square Opera Company now Singing at Music Hall. A seven-column half- tone;. photograph by Murillo, 8t. Louis; faces. The Daughter of King Saul Wore the First g. 4.—A ge of special contributions. Artl- cles by Gen. O oward, “Jennie June.” Prof. Arthur M. Wheeler of Yale, Prof. John D. Quackenbos of Columbia University, Dr. Graeme M. Holland, and by Actors James A. Hearne, Andrew Mack, Felix Morris and Denman Thompson. 6.—Peter A. B. Widener, head of the syn- dicate which controls the street cars of St. Louis, gives $5,000,000 to charity as a memorial to his dead wife. ll- lustrated. What kings like to eat. Ostriches raised in America. 6.—St. Louis’ Society of Evangelical Minis- ters, the Chi Alpha Club, of which little is known by the public, Lilus- trated. New men in Congress from the West who* began life in humble circum- stances. Illustrated. ¥.—William Bolt, a St. conductor who composes music. own story. Illustrated. David Morgan, a street car conductor Louis street car His and et of Cleveland, O. Alfred Ramel of St. Louis invents an electric street car ‘‘spotter.’’ Illus- trated. Have Russians pagemes beautiful Mecge Soltyko 8.—A thrilling story of the Civil War. How the Collins field battery, a part of Gen. Joe Shelby’s command, attacked and destroyed a Federal gunboat. Told by Capt. “Dick” Collins of Piedmont, Mo. -Popular yrene women of South St. Louis. group of halftones. A new ball game. Illustrated. h.—Lady Cook, who was Tennie C. Clafiin, returns to America with $2,000,000 for charity. Illustrated. , Jack Cooke, the celebrated English boy evangelist, now in Chicago. I)iustra- . ted, The tragic fate of three brothers ru; 7; Wall lectern: A ri ag - es 0 estern American beaut! “ entered in sa) cee cen Beauty ontest, condaucte y es DP i nog ey _— i peal toate | ints on Beauty an ealth, by Har- riet Hubbard Ayer. wii ane Advice to women, by Margaret Kent. , rs. W. H. Lusk of Jefferson City, Mo., Notary Public. Halftone. 11.—Mrs. D. C. Taylor of Kankakee, lll., de- WALL STREET LEADER NATION'S FINANCIER. KEENE. - 7 Recent Decline in Stocks Proves to Him the Abso- lute Insufficiency of the Currency. TRUSTS _ ALSO RESPONSIBLE. DISASTER, TOO, HAS FOLLOWED THE OVERCAPITALIZATION OF THE INDUSTRIALS. The Stocks of the New Combinations Are Most of Them Valueless as Collateral. Special to the Post-Dispatch. NPW YORK, Dec. 23.—In an interview to-night, James R. Keene, the bear leader on Wall street, says of the prevailing con- ditions on Wall street: “The decline having occurred, it will not be unprofitable to conder its effect upon the general business of the country, and whether that effect will be the same as in all other financial convulsions that have heretofore occurred— aa aaa, °° Sil yo) - . : = * 2 we : 5 ay. , * es : is : * ‘ze trade is greater than ever be- Money 5 plentiful and is be- as means been taken as an instance of the | and Tah s Sh APRS SRR aN ao ee oil 5 Feat aoe 1 RS 4 ew ia J Shae tee fae A ae 4 ‘ oe Ree ’ wy od. ee : 7 = é Pets ey é s A TT atti sae _——<- {ringing hurrahe, lusty shouts and good wishes. The moment the veteran com- mander arrived he was eurrounded by mil- itary officers and other friends and held room. After personal leave takings, Lord Roberts reached the platform, where gen- eral greetings and parting words were ex- changed. Meany women preesed eagerly forward to get a last handshake, express deep sym- pathy with the distinguished soldier in his recent bereavement and bid him god-speed, One woman, with her eyes filled with tears, exclaimed: “God bless you and bring you eafely back to us.” This wish was echoed and re-echoed in varying phraseology by hundreds thronging the vicinity of the train. : As the General joined his wife and daughters at the door of the saloon cat- riage, he was speedily surrounded by dis- tinguished statesmen and military men, im- uty ras downe, Field Marshal Sir Donald 8 baht a semi-private reception in. the waiting: cluding A. J. Balfour, the Marquis of Lans- | Wales again shook hands with Lord and spoke a few words to the which the phrases, “God bless pi luck to you,”’ were caught by those) Mr. Balfour bade Lord Roberts 4 farewell. Amidst the din, excitement, no one heard the sigh departure, and in consequence the | moving while Lord Roberts was sti the platform with his back to thee door. The farewells were . % Se ee oC -- In the way o’ slugs an’ spears, ae : ee. kN SY nl Rta nor nce Noha 8 PKI. PAS A 1 Aegean Ries WAR Se

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# © Marlborough, fills a minor appointment » im the Government, has also volunteered, = ‘but he is lame, although a splendid horse- SR > ER aR Erase eae ase. i a es rae “, 3 : * -ILLIMITABLE. WAR. TT "but the Certain Result Will Bs the Hos- tility of the Dutch Race. 34 Group of Imperialists Forced Great Britain Into This Criminal War, but the Mem- bers Do Not Possess the Capacity to Solve the Problems to Follow. : peustin MeCarthy, M. P., the famous statesman, historian and novelist, has given ‘the Post-Dispatch the following signed statement on ‘“‘England’s dilemma:” Special Cable to the Post-Dispatch. “LONDON, Dec. @8 Undertaken in South Africa. I may say - Copyright, 1899, by the Press Publishing Company. 23.—While attempting to review the nature of the task England that I shall do my best in regard to the ject from the point of view of an unprejudiced outsider. awn into such a war. I feel convinced think the English Government made a profound mistake when it allowed itself to that if the heart, conscience and intelli- of the English people in general cou!d have been aroused in good time to the character and policy of the small group of men who were pressing the war. it Id never have taken place. About the ultimate success of the British arms.in South Africa there can be no anner of doubt. mid prevent her ultimate success. Nothing but a combination of the great powers against England Such a combination is not likely to take place. | How to get out of the difficulties certain to arise when the war is over, Is a prob- L | which will test the greatest British statesmanship, and which, for myself, I am HM convinced that British statesmanship will be able to accomplish. The. fight has been from the first for complete sovereignty on the one side and in dence on the other. Knew there were men ‘in tained absolute dominion over South Africa. The Boers had been making preparations England who would never be satisfied until England ob- because they Some of these were inspired by the reviv- ing. passion for imperialism and by the almost mechanical! reaction against the noble. ‘peaceful, conscientious policy of Gladstone: some again were inspired by the more ignoble passion for ownership of the gold fields. . The preparations of the Boers gave a plausible excuse for the policy of the war party in this country, and thus the two pa -Milating each other. rties to the quarrel] day by day were stim- __ The English goVernment would have done a wise and noble act if it had offered refer the whole matter to arbitration and had tendered such an offer as the first ts of the Peace Convention at The Hague. But that was not in the humor of “the men who were pushing things forward on this side, and the result is a prospect _@f almost illimitable strife. . Of course, I do not mean that the strife between England and the South African Wepublics will be illimitable. The English War Office will pull itself together some- | how before very long and make an end of : ublic and the Orange Free State. But the resistance offered by the Transvaal what comes then? Whatever may be the formal condition of peace, we may take it for granted OAC The Dutch race will be down in the dust fo Cape Colony, and it is not likely their allegiance ere will be an end of even nominal independence of the South African republics. r the time. The Dutch are a majority of to England’s sovereignty will be Strengthened by the subjugation of their kinsmen. ' The man who believes the imperialist pa l”ve to these republics any substance of for the atmosphere of modern politics. rty in England, be it Tory or Liberal, will internal independence is too credulous a Therefore this war will, acecrding to ' gonviction, bequeath to England a new enemy in the Dutch-descended popula- e tion of Sottth Africa. What a population ory will tell to future generations. ie’) may give the anxious students of the Gesibilities of the years to come. sprung from such ancestry may do his- Perhaps Motley’s ‘Rise of the Dutch Repub- present day some help to forecast the JUSTIN M’CARTHY. & Physical test, even though it is being Telaxed in the present instance. ‘The Duchess is bearing up well, though ner @nxiety at the possibility of her hus- pand being accepted is plainly observable. | has never raised any objection to his nN teering, recoghizing that it was his "The Earl of Dudley, who, like the Duke JTt has been an intense disappointment ‘te the Government that Ulster, that 4 mee which has been so vociferous in rofession of loyalty, has sent fewer | eers than any other part of Ireland. ‘Riso supplies fewer soldiers. It also leaked out, too, that-William Vance, for- ne! under agent of the Earl of Annes- ey, and a prominent Orangeman of Coun- / Cavan, was in command of the Boer fees at Nicholson’s Nek, which com- ed the surrender of more than a thou- British soldiers. "The Britikh Government is resolved to hop all supplies of food stuffs for the Tansvaal. otice has been issued to the nipping companies trading in British ports ma South Africa that all freight con- goes to Lorenzo Marquez or to addresses 4n the Transvaa! and Orange Free State erie be landed at Cape Town or Durban, eu landiig being rewarded as fulfiliment “of the companies’ contracts with consign- - it is estimated that there are more mill- ; efitics of eminence writing for the Sv just now than has ever been the Case during’ any other campaign. They Mimber amongst their ranks officers of wah “wide repute, who, write, therefore, 3 a practical, as well as a theoretical, Knowledge of their subject. It is on this t that the war office authorities © so troubled. In the olden days they id afford to ignore criticism on the sund that the critics were civilians, and, fefore, unable to appreciate the difficul- Hes of the situation. Never before were the ic #0 well-informed. They now know all out frontal attacks and reconnaissances pe . They have learnt to recognize Row absolutely necessary to the succéss of “A campaign are the proper uses of cavalry and artillery, and, amongst many other “Matters, how independent an army is upon : rving the lines of communication with = base, For all this they have to thank the military critics, who sum up the situa- a for the morrow’s papers. That their Clusions, as is the case with the con- : es of all experts, are not always tical should afford some solace to the war office people. THE PRICE ROBERTS PAYS Pike POR 3 on —_ Whis War Has Already Cost Him His Only Son and Favorite Nephew— | No Heir to the Peerage. - Special Cable to the Post-Dispatch. LONDON, Dec. 23.—No man will go to oO" Africa with a sadder heart than Lord | ts of Sandahar, the newly appointed sommander-in-chief. It ‘s true that to one who has thade war a trade for nearly half a century, who believes, as he has written, that a commander must not spare his men ‘when an object is to be gained, no personal feeling of revenge should influence, ord Roberts has lost im the South Af- wican war the two men for whom he cared - his son and his nephew, Col. J. H., Bhorston, D. 5. L., of the Rifle Brigade, Who Was his alde-de-camp in the second Afghan > gam , and whe was killed at Glencoe, ee en he war. a SR pot unlikely that the house of Rob- arte shall come to its end in South Africa. Ft is true that hitherto Lord Roberts has to have a charmed life. He st thrice wounded, he has horses he ere —, upon to perpetuate his fame and maybe increase it, that he wished the honor. Lieut. Frederick Hugh Sherston Roberts had shown brilliant promise for a man ofr 27. He had been through several campaigns and shown the stuff of which his father is made, and great was his father’s pride in him. Lord Roberts had the young man detailed as his aide-de-camp, just as he had his nephew, Col. Sherston, placed on his staff, that he might give the benefit of his genius and ripe experience in his pro- fession. Now there is no one to inherit Lord Rob- ert’s title. He has no brothers. The line ends with him. It is not a very o!d fam- ily, according to Burke, because Thomas Roberts of the city of Waterford, who died in 1775, was the founder. His first son was a celebrated architect. The second, the Rev. John Roberts, a distinguished clergy- man, had three sons in the army and one in the navy. The third son of the Rev. M. Roberts became Sir Abraham Roberts, and Lord Roberts was his. only son by his second wife. And if you think that Lord Roberts’ is paying the price that staggers, what of his wife? It is true that her life has preg es _— war. ont bears the Or- e Re “TOSS. pred: Boag Bes 5 ut is her grief the She saw he first son die in India, the year he was born. The first and second daughters lived barely a year. They also were sacrificed to the awful climate. Fhen came Aileen Mary, who is now 29, and then her second son came to gladden the hearté of the parents. And more, he lived to reach man S estate, to make them proud and happy. Now when old age is crowd- ing oy upon her, while she was sorrow- ing for her nephew, her only son is slain in his young manhood, and she must see eek gg g0 om her and the rest and é S883 he had so full r @ mere meet ithe same fate. ae wdy oberts is payin h Staggers humanity. eee ee UANADIAN CONTINGENT WELL Col. Evans of Yukon Field Force Will Command the Second Expedi- tion to Africa. OTTAWA, Ont., Dec. 23.—A dispatch dated Belmont, Cape Colony, has been received at the Militia Department from Col. Otter, commanding the Canalian contingen, re- porting all well. Col. Evans of the Canalian Yukon field force, who is expected to command the sec- onl Canadian expedition, has arrived at Tacoma, from Dawson, and will come East at once. , NOW KINDER TO GREAT BRITAI Part of the German Press, However, Thinks England Almost EBlimin- ated as a Power. BERLIN, Dec. 23.—The change in public opinion in favor of Great Britain is plain. Even the Hamburger Nachrichten, which hitherto has been intensely ‘“‘Angivphobe,”’ prints a communication to-day from Ham- burg merchants, protesting agaiust ‘‘Blinden Pnglaenderhass” (Bilnd Angiophobia). The papers are full of communications from literary writers on the subject of the war. The Neuste Nechrichten to-day contains an article point-nge out that the military success of the Boers, numbering 280,000, against a nation which at home alone numbers 30,000,000, is explainable because the Boers are armed wit the best modern rifies and know how to use them. The British, the writer says, undervaiued their advereary and fa led to appear on the seat of war with a numerical superiority, while their strategy was largely ordered in Lon- don, Again, he points out, all the British generals neglected reconnoiter and were ‘deficient in the A B C of field service.” To i ae Sent. Eee Se added the fatal while Mauser gun ; brilliant!y stood the test of the cam- one ee. , ane FON nm ¢ a Pets peo yh eae npt on Th i. * ape’ , be : . 4 om ; a.» Special Cable to the Post-Dispatch. Corerfght. 1898, by the Press Publishing Company. LONDON, Dec. 23.—At no home in En- | gland is Christmastide passing amid pro- founder, more despairing gloom than at Queen Victoria’s Windsor Castle. The venerable Queen is far more gravely afflicted by the South African disasters than it is thought discreet that the public here should know. | The Post-Dispatch correspondent hears from an unimpeachable source that when the tidings of Gen. Bulier’s reverse came at midnight the Queen was almost beside herself with grief. Lord Wolséley, the com- mander-in-chief of Her Majesty's forces, Was sent for and a special train was im- mediately ordered to take him to London that he might forward to the Queen all further particulars. In trying to condole the Queen Lord Wolseley spoke of war be- ing a necessity as discipline for a nation, whereupon the Queen rebuked him in the presence of her ladies, saying: ‘‘War is only justifiable to establish peace, and for no other end.”’ The Queen remained up some hours await- ing further news. None coming through- ' Out Saturday, she was profoundly agitated jand restless. Even her afternoon drive was rT SY ‘War,”’ Said Queen Victoria to Gen. Wolseley, | ‘Is Only Justifiable to Establish Peace . and for No Other End.’’ reduced to a third of its usual length, 80 great was her anxiety to hear tidings at the first possible minute. As night came on without relief her an- guish became intense. Resisting all the per- suasions of her attendants, she sat up throughout the entire night, weeping and praying. Sunday she was completely worn out and Slept during the afternoon, instead of driv- ing. But only through the infiuence of her personal dresser, Lady Stewart—who has much more weight with her than any of ‘her daughters—was she induced to go to ‘bed Sunday night. The Queen’s entourage marvels at the ‘vitality she displays in the face of this | terrific strain. If she survives it history ‘will have afforded no more amazing ex- ample of spirit and heart vanquishing the infirmities of age. The usual elaborate arrangements are being made to keep up Christmas at the castie in the customary regal style. The sideboard in the great dining room is groan- ing under an enormous burden of beef, roasted whole and decorated with the royal monogram in shredded horse radish, boars heads elaborately ornamented, huge turkeys in all manner of tempting guises, specious me pastries, and the whole festooned withcholly and mistletoe—a gorgeous gastro- nomic fabric which, like ail other conven- tional customs this season, is a mockery 0! the agony eating out the aged Queen's heart and those of her subjects. —7 THR DUKD OF MARLBOROUGH, In the Uniform of the Oxfordshire Yeomanry. features and of theoretical and strategic les- sons and that ‘“‘the Br-tish have proved their stupendous assinility as a military nation in an unparelleied manner.” The papers also continue to discuss the problem as to what will be Great Britain's nogger hereafter since many claim that er collapse as a military power has been STEAD RAISES AN ALARN Cross the Channel and Take London. LONDON, Dec. 23.—W. T. Stead, of the Daily Chronicle, to-day has a very alarm- ing column, in which he has visions of a “superior Jameson raid’ by 60,000 French- men on London, in the absence of the chan- nel fieet. Mr. Stead points out how easily, in his opinion, this might be accomplished, and gays: “To rely, as some appear to do, upon the addition of a number of raw recruits, un- der the excitement and stimulus of the present war fever, is to rely on a ‘broken reed. Woolwich Arsenal might be in flames and the French tri-color flying over West- minster palace before the first of these new recruits would have learned to handle a gxun.’’ The exceeding grave view taken in some quarters of the present crisis is evidenced by a circular signed by Attorney General Webster, Solicitor General Findley and Gen. Sir Evelyn Wood, Adjutant Generai, to the forces to the effect that the posi- tion of pwhblic affairs is so critical, that a greater part of the regular forces will be required abroad, it becomes imperative, for the purpose of home defense, that the home volunteers should be augmented, and urging that every member of the legal pro- fession, not barred ‘by age or paramount duty, enroll himself as an active member of the Inns of Court, or other volunteer corms. THEY WILL SPURN MEDIATION The English Believe That Peac? Must Come Through Blows Delivered by the Army. LONDON, Dec. 23.—Though Great Brit- ain’s plight in South Africa seems tempo- rarily critical, the Associated Press learns that the Boers are straining every nerve to secure the mediation of President Mce- Kinley towards a favorable peace. But any one with the slightest knowledge of British feeling quickly appreciates that not one person in a miilion contemplates any result but an ultimate British triumph and all sections unite in saying this must be se- cured, no matter what the cost. Hence, the Boer agents themselves have only slight hopes that mediation would be accepted, though ‘believing, if President McKinley could be persuaded to proffer it to Lord Salisbury, though perhaps bound to refuse, would lose humanitarian sympathy in the United States and thus divert to the Boers much wavering sentknent. The Associated Press is informed from excellent sources tha: no offer of mediation would be accepted by Lord Salisbury in any shape or form. The popular concep- tion of peace is that It must come through the idol of the army, Gen. Roberts, and his not less adored chief of etaif, Gen. Kitch- ener. The country is prepared to wait in- pe jaw for that eventuality.. The fall of Kimberley, Ladysmith and Mafeking would not make a particle of difference, for stoical resolve is thoro io hes of the 5 + hd . — E of om . a a : a Magy ag oO, lor e this n, the future holds for the British except en- tire annihilation are anticipated by the scathing criticism which the nation has in- flicted upon iteelf. Estimates of the dura- tion of hostilities vary from three months to a year. , Not for many years past has Great Britain faced such a situation as confronts her this Christmas. Yet to meet it there has arisen a new Britain, which, by its virility and pluck, extorts admiration even from her bitterest continental critics. Since the boastfulness has disappeared from the Brit- ish press, the comments of the foreign pa- pers, at least such as are printed here, are couched in tones far more fair and friendly than when it was believed a speedy victory awaited Gen. Buller. THIS FIGHTER A GOURMAND Buller’s Chef Planned and Put Up Dinners for Him Three Months Ahead. Special Cable to the Post-Dispatch. Copyright, 1899, by the Press Publishing Company. LONDON, Dec. 3.—Gen. Sir Redvers-Bul- ler, in additicn to being the wealthiest man in the British army, is also a noted gour- mand. Before leavi England his chef planned for him a different dinner daily for three months ahead, the menus com- prising the rarest and costliest delicacies French and English comestible makers could provide. ch dinner was packed in a separate case, with the date on which it was to be eaten on the cover and the menu inside. The chef has instructions to keep on pro- viding his master with Lucullian feasts as long as he remains in the campaign. Buller’s devotion to the table is well known, and the Post-Dispatch has these particulars from a military official con- cerned in the ex-Gommander-in-Chief’s transport. It is no derogation from Gen. Buller’s courage or military ability, which, despite the Tugela River affair, are be- yond question. He works 15 hours daily, or more if necessary, and never spares him- self in any way. But he must have good feeding. GOING TO JOIN THE BOERS Thirty-five Recruits Leave Cincinnati for Africa by Way of Antwerp. CINCINNATI, Dec. 23. — Thirty-five recruits for the Boer army were examined here to-day. Those who passed will be for- warded to-morrow. It is belleved Dr. Leyds, the European representative of the Transvaal, is furnishing the means. The recruits will go from here to New York and expect thence to go via Antwerp to Delagoa Bay. KANSAS CITY'S CONTRIBUTION Subjets of Grat Britain Send $1022 to Help Families of English oSldiers. KANSAS CITY, Mo., Dec. 23.—Subjects of Great Britain living in Kansas City have contributed $1022 to the fund for the relief of the families of British soldiers fighting in South Africa. The contribution was remitted to-day to the Lord Mayor of London, THINKS THE BOERS WILL WIM An Italian General Pays a High Trib- ute to the Ability of Joubert and His Men. Special Cable to the Post-Dispatch. Copyright, 1809, by the Press Publishing Company. ROME, Dec. 23.—Gen, Raffaele Cadorna, who commanded the Italian troop which entered Rome in 1870, is considered one of the greatest living authorities on military subjects. Writing to a friend hera he ex- presses a very pessimistic opinion, from the British standpoint, regarding the Boer war. He says: am convinced the Boers will not be beaten. Everything is in their favor— their knowledge of the country, the nature of that country and the facility with which oo, ~ bodies cover great distances. “in 1866, when I commanded a body of troops against the brigands of Southern Italy, these banditt! on horseback gave more trouble and were more difficult to destroy than the disciplined soldiers of the King of Naples and the Papal States. “I must pay a high tribute to the strate. ic qualities of Gen, Joubert and the other oer leaders. My opinion is the English have been outgeneraled all through and will continue to have the worst of it. To avoid a war loutrance general, I think the neutral powers should intervene and prevent further bloodshed.” FRANCE WILL OPPOSE BRITAIN nS a John Bull’s Contemplated Seizure of Delagoa Bay Causes Loubet Cabinet to Act and an Agent Hurries to Lisbon, Special Cable to the Post-Dispatch. Copyright, 1899, by the Press Publishing Company. PARIS, Dec. 23.—Newspapers here are dis- cussing seriously the contemplated selgure of Delagoa Bay by England in order to put a stop to the importation of men, arms and ammunition now going on. The Post-Dispatch correspondent has it on t ’ weg sag m 4 ' “hi A + ae oocepelige t . G "5 bas oy ihe Mea SS a, Eat 4 cm ely ae J ee ae ; Fae, 8 , Sep Mies FP, ys Spee ee x4 , ae , a a ee | & = t - P Ft. : > b i , Be : Sim En Sy: =. _y see a Ee af” Galecasn, Weaken sna ro . cass re nis Affairs, sontides -ee a specially dispatched to Portugal four days ago to confer with the Libsbon Government as to its intentions in any eventuality. WILL BURY ALL THE SAME DAY Parents of Victims of the Fire in the Quincy Catholic School Agree on Arrangements. Special to the Post-Dispatch. QUINCY, IIL, Dec. 23—At a meeting of Parents of the victims of yesterday's flre in St. Francis’ Catholic School to-day, it was decided to bury the bodies at the same time in a lot in St. Boniface Cemetery to- morrow afternooh. The congregation of St. Francis Church will erect a monument over the graves. ‘ The funeral services will be held at St. Francis Cauren and will -be conducted by Father Andrew if he is able to be out. The priest is suffering severely as the result of shock and nervous excitement incident to his heroic efforts in- rescuing the chll- dren during the disaster. Father Andrew to-day received a telegram of condolence from Bishop Ryan at Alton, extending his sympathy to the pastor and congregation. No further deaths are expected) to tpllow, although several of the Sisters and cMfildren still alive were terribly burned. The Coroner impaneled a jury and viewed the bodies of the twelve victims to-day and then adjourned until Tuesday, when such eve-witnesses as are able to be present will testify. Special services for the dead were conducted at St. Francis’ Church this morn- ing, . STEVENSON IN MINNEAPOLIS The Former Vice-President Expresses Doubt as to the Final Outcome of the War in Africa. | MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., Dec. %.—Former Vice-President Adlai E. Stevenson arrived here to-day to spend the holidays with the Rev, and Mrs. M. D. Hardin, the latter be- ing his daughter. Mr. Stevenson is enjoying the best of health. The former vice-president said he thought the question of imperialism was a very gyave one and would be an issue be- tween the parties next year. The anti-trust issue would also be conspicuous, he thought, and the silver question ts likely to be to the fore aga'p Speaking of the rece..t financial flurry in New York and othe~ cities he ser that he did not regard it @ a very serious dis- turbance so far as the country at large is eoncerned., Mr. Stevenson takes a keen interest in the South African war and his sympathies are evidently with the Boers. The spirited and so far remarkable successful opposition the Boers have offered to the British is such that, while at first he regarded British success as a foregone conclusion, he ig now in doubt as to the outcome. WANTED HIS WIDOW 10 WED Will of Sam T Jack, Theatrical Mana- - ger, Recommends His Brother ? as a Husband NPW YORK, Dec. 2.—The will of-Sam T. Jack, the theatrical manager, was ad- mitted to probate to-day. Mrs. Jack hav- ing withdrawn her objection on condition that she be given the Sam T. Jack theater in Chicago. James Jack receives the New York theater. The estate consists of $5,- 000 in personal property in this State, and there are other estates in the West. _ Mr. Jack left his widow, who was Emma Ward. a burlesque actress, one-third of the es- tate, and.James C. Jack, his brother, one- third. The other third ts to be divided between his father and mother and/other relatives. Mr. Jack inserts the following clause in his will: “It is my first wish and foremost that my brother and my wife, Emma, be- come husbang and wife.” The wish has never been carried out THINKS SHE TRIED TO KILL HIM Fred Sibley Declares That His Fiancee Emma Brunot, Made an Ef- fort to Poison Him. Special to the Post-Dispatch. PANA, IIL, Dec. 2%.—Fred Sibley, in- carcerated in the county jail, charged with complicity. in the murder of Jane Brunot last April, to-day stated that Bmma Brunot gave tm $136 with. which to purchase his wedding outfit, and that he and Emma Brunot were to have been married on the day he was arrested. He says that she had mapers drawn up for $5000 insurance on his fife. and at his trial on Jan. 10, can prove his innocence and a scheme on the part of Emma Brunot and son Henry, to not only poison him, but a rominent citizen of Assumption. Sibley’s friends believe he is innocent and will spend a large sum to prove it. SHE HALTED THe SHERIFF An Oklahoma Girl, With Drawn Revol. ver, Forced Seven Men to Climb a Barb Wire Fence. GUTHRIE, O. T., Dec. 23.—Mattle Mar- vel, the pretty 16-year-old daughter of a Blaine County cattleman, yesterday halted Sheriff Phillips and a posse of six deputies, who were searching her father’s ranch for warrant, and when they could show none, with drawn revolver compelled the whole crowd to climb a six-wire barbed wire fence and leave, Approaching State Session Will Doubt- less Be Notable. Special to the Post-Dispatch. JEFFERSON CITY, Dec. 23.—It fs ex- pected that 1000 teachers and visitors will be in attendance at the Thirty-elghts ses- sion of the Missouri State Teachers’ Asso- clation, which will be held in the Hall of the House of Representatives here Tues- day, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday next. The officers and committee antici- pate that this will be thé greatest meeting in the history of the association, and have Made ame arrangements to take care of all who may attend. The hotels have made a rate of $1.50 per day, and private families have made rates at $1 per aay to members of the association. , Superintendent Carrington will hold ex- aminations for State certificates Tuesday and Wednesday of the session, These al.ied organizations will hold their meetings here during e session: The State School Board As lation, the Mis- sourl College Union, the State Classical Association, the Association of County Commissioners, and, possibly, the Asso- elation of Teachers of Science and the As- sociation of Teachers of History. The last day's session will be held at Calum bia in toe Auditorium of the State University, a free excursion being given the association to that place and return on that day by the Missouri, Kansas & Texas, and the Missouri Midland Ralil- rons. ce at ee of officere and the time : next in Col 8. meeting will be decided OV. &nG Dre. Btephens wii] ve the members of the association a reception at the mansion on Weinesday evening. Those desl to be here Tuesd | avail the Sete = says of our remedy, Peruna: Persoa.”’ Mrs. Longstreet Is the wife of the fa- stolen cattle, demanded to be shown their | MANY TEACHERS ARE EXPECTED: | mous Confederate General, Lieutenant- General James Longstreet, the only living ex-Confederate officer of that rank. She writes to The Peruna Medicine Co.: “I can commend your excellent remedy, Peruna, as one of the best tonics and for those who need a good, substantial remedy, I know of nothing better. Besides being a good tonic it is an effective cure for ca- tarrh.”’ Mrs. James Longstreet. Mrs. Belva Lockwood, the eminent bar- rister, of Washington, D. C., is the only woman who has ever been a candidate for the Presidency of the United States. She is the best known woman in America. As the pioneer of her sex in the legal profes- sion, she has gathered fame and fortune. In a letter to The Peruna Medicine Co., she says: “I have used your Peruna both for myself and my mother, Mrs. Hannah J. Bennett, now in her 88th year, and I DEWEY'S FLAG SHIP OLYMPIA—CAPTAIN GRIDLEY, COMMANDER, Mrs. Gridiey, mother of Captain Gridley, who was in command Dewey’s flag ship, at the destruction of the Spanish ficet at Man ‘At the solicitation of a friend I used Peruna, and can truthfully say it is a grand tenic and is a woman's friend. and should be used in every household. After using it for a shert period I feel like a new Ana E. Gridley. find {it an invaluable remedy for cold, ca- tarrh, hay fever and kindred d!seases; alse a good tonic for feeble and old people, or those run down, and with nerves unstrung. I desire, also, to say that it has no evil effects and produces no after depression.” Miss Mary J. Ken . Managet of ston = ition - eb. xposition, , Neb., beds totlaeriad in regard to Pang from Sixty-second street, Chicago, : % “I found the tinual c incidental ng co pletely upset my gestive system. consulting several physicians they decid- ed I suffered wi cures use 0 | | it, a ) nd myself wary J. Kennedy. have now vwsed it for about months and feel completely not hesitate to give unstinted your greut remedy, Peruna.” — Every organ of the y ts lable to ca- tarrh,. Symptoms of cahari® differ accon!= ing to the part affected. If the cates? 3 confined to the nose the symptoms will be sneezing pe mucus discharges, or the for- mation of dry scabs, corresponding to the stage of the disease. chial tubes, cough, with abundant mucous expectoration, ensues. t pon reaching the lungs catarrh - ily causes consumption, and all of the symptoms of that dread disease follow sooner or later. Catarrh also attacks the urinary tract, producing in the kidneys “Bright's D'sease,”"’.in the bladder echroni- cystitis, and in the urethra small, frequent and painful urinary passages. Ae ate is «A specific for catarrh wherever located and in all stages, ; A free book on catarrhal diseases sent by Dr. Hartman, Columbus, Ohto. Ask your druggist for a f Peruna Al- manac for the year 1900. HOLIDAY TRADE UNPRECEDENTED. CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE, y. The advance in price of cotton caused the big supply of money. Even the negroes have money. Prices are higher than has been any corresponding advance of wages. AT KANSAS CITY. Special to the Post-Dispatch. KANSAS CITY, Mo., Dec. 2%.—Holiday trade in Kansas City this year denotes unusual prosperity. It is 2% per cent ag than last year, which is saying much, for last year’s business was unprecedented In this city. Department stores are especially happy. The managers say there is hag- gling over prices. AT INDIANAPOLIS. Special to the Post-Dispatch. INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 23.—Department store managers and prominent retail mer- chants all agree that this year records the biggest Christmas trade ever enjoyed in In- dianapolis. For many days the stores have been thronged from early morning until late at night. One merchant said “A better ciass of goods than ever before is in de- mand.’’ A leading jeweler said: ‘I doubt f Indianapolis storekeepers ever before expe- rienced such a wonderful rush of business as they are having just now.” AT OMAHA. Special to the Post-Dispatch. OMAHA, Neb., Dec. 3.—Leading Omaha merchants say their cash saleg are greater than ever beforé, that the people generally have money with which to buy presents and are buying articles of better value than formerly. Proprietors of department stores attribute this to existing prosperity. ; AT SAN FRANCISCO. Special to the Post-Dispatch. SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 3.—Holiday busi- ness has not been so brisk in this city in ears as it has been this season. In all ranches of trade the @lentifulness of money ts indicated. The merchants say the trade is the biggest in ten years. Millions have been spent here in equipping soldiers for the Phillippines and in purchasing sup- plies for Gen. Otis’ army. ¢ war has put a vast amount of money in circuijation here. AT NEW ORLEANS. Special to the Post-Dispatch. NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 23.—It is estimated that the Christmas trade this year is at least 100 per cent in value and per cent in volume over jast year. This is ascribed to cotton values and generally healthy com- mercial conditions. AT PITTSBURG. Special to the Post-Dispatch. PITTSBURG, Pa, Dec.. 2%.—This year’s Christmas trade broke ail previous reco the increase amounting to between % r cent. The holiday trade begun earlier aie peat and more luxuries were bought. AT BALTIMORE. Special to the Post-Dispatch. ae ean IMORE, Md., Dec. 23.—The ho Mean ans which has been constantly dwin- dling for several years, took on a big boom this season. All the people seem to have some money to spend, rr? the buying been general among all classes. jew- elry stores have done a record business. AT CINCINNATI. Special to the Post-Dispatch. CINCINNATI, Dec. 2.— le and reiail trade in Cincinnati has never a® great eince 1892. It has been the t month known. The smaliest day in the past 10 shows an increase of #@ per cent over the corresponding period one year ago. AT IA Special to the pea in: calaeiioatdiie LOUISVILLE, * Dec. mz. neteuy of Louisville has there been such a volume To-da *~ = i pe ue a en ed ‘Grace, Finan & Kelly UNDERTAKING COMPANY. 3146-48 FASTON AVERUER, Phone—Bell, Lindell 156M. Kinlech D-132. DEATHS. BENSIEK—On Wednesday, Dec. 20, 1809, at o'clock p. m., Jobn C. Benstek, aged 58 years, beloved husband of Sofia Bensiek (nee kamper), and father of Clara Boehmer, Mion Niehaus, Jobo C. Jr., August W, and Leonora Beusiek. The funeral will take place », Dee. 24, at 1 o'clock p. - from is aaitdaee, 1134 North Sixth street, ty the ellerontalne r C3e . Eriends are invited to ic. Memp (Teno.) and Quincy ) papers please copy. DAUGHERTY—On Saturday at 11:30 p. m., Dec. 23, 1899, Susie Daugherty, ashens of Mary and the late George Thorbaver. Funeral from residence of mother, 2715 Keokuk street, at 8:30 a. m, te Church of St, Thomes Aquin, thence to ‘al- on, Cemetery. Intetment private; omit ers. 1809, Mra. Setah Fulten, belor wife of Frank Fulton, daughter of Mrs. het. Funeral from residence, 2815 Fasten ag., at 2:30 p. tn., Dee, 25, 1800, to St, Bridget’s Churvrh, thence to Mt. Olive Cemetery, Caree- delet. Friends of the family Invited to attend. Waterloo (1ll.) papers please copy. UNGER--On Saturdays, Dec. 23, 1890p, «t 7:30 «. m.. Francis P. Unger, aged 49 years, beloved husband of Mary Unger (nee Sebub) and father of Louisa Burgdorf, Frencis Paal, Kama, Aa gust, Wilitam, Charles, Kdward and Unger. ns e will take glace | ,, Dee. . at 2 o'clock p. m., fami Friends ate invited to attend. — MARRIED TAYON—REEDY—In Chitago, Nor. 2 Loule _—— and Agnes Reedy, both formerly of la. e- NEGROES REPORTED LYNCHED Confessed to the Killing of M. & Haire, in « > a a : & > ae = id ‘on * - trade as thie Christ .F : ; i. ” _ di « We ‘ot o> deggant © = Wee a a4 os — oo Sa L. bine 4 as a < . ¥ e v i. 4o a at si -s ‘ < 1“ , " bi OY fee kd Ps oe hree | re ee = I believe | am permanently Pe and aos 3 FULTON—On Saturday et 2:10 a. m.. Dec. 28, ante 5 inet 4 § 4 . ~ i ¥ — Paes woe ee i. tay . a CP Seog are ailaaiincs Fo * t : P bhi: Pes Les Ti» * a nie. . sstiedtienshaddibinnseseniiimabtinnen toa are er

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Sy eee oF, ee —_ ‘ a Pee 4 oer hens ee es, CR ¥ ; a. d * * - é 3 2 ¢ Z 5 ; : ; & ; ° i . ww \Heason Assigned:-by a Girl for aliling a Married Woman. 7 le oe AZ ag ss ety ‘A 3 sii FARMER PRYCR Wife and Som Arrested for Complicity in the Crime. a? Lm _s ‘ ae ag er | | STRANGE CRIME. IN MANITOBA./A SEQUEL OF THE PANIC. (WATE OF Bee BOTH PROCLAIM INNOCENCE. ra TRACING THE ORIGIN OF RUMORS SET AFLOAT BY WRECKERS. EXAMINATION WILL TAKE PLACE ON DEC. 30. LONDON CONDEMNED TO THE SCAFFOLD. ble patience of our public through anothe of those seasons that try the souls of vot men and women on generous purpose if tent—the holiday trade of 899. That we have pleased you is our reward, In Monday’s papers we shall make an important announcement which we hop will be of interest and profit to you. ” — — The Matter Will Be Sifted by the} Review of the Vandalia Tragedy, With Confesses the Murder and Refuses to , Wermit the Court toCall Counsel Grandjury and Men of Repu- the Facts Upon Which the Prose- | a " ‘tq Her Assistance. tation Are Involved. cuting Attorney Bases the ; Warrants. Special to the Post-Dispatch. fe NEW YORK, Dec. 23.—Twenty-five thou- From a Post-Dispatch Staff Correspondent. sand dollars is offered by the Brooklyn! vanpnarfa, Ill, Dec. 2%.—Mrs. Lydia Rapid Transit Company for evidence that Pryor was arrested at hef home this even- will convict the persons who have spread | ing by Deputy Sheriff Sturgis and brought rumors injurious to that company’s finan-/t.) Vandalia. When the officers finished cial standing. reading the warrant in which she and her This step is one of the results of the pan-j| son Arthur are jointly charged with the ies which cost Wall street so dearly this} murder of her husband, she calmly said: week. The alleged rumors, however, have | “yoy have made.a mistake, sir.” been afloat since last spring, wen, on Ane There was not a quiver in her voice, and, have been beneficiaries of these rumors. firm, almost, to defiance. “I know no more about this affair than The first move in the sea ved was os to-day, when Talbot J. Taylor, @ son-in- 9° as a rf. came i nena tan werved wen lee do,’” she said to the Sheriff, “I am ) innocent.” Simultaneously in Clinton, a subpena to appear before the Grandjury Pryor was informed Bpecial to the Post-Dispatch. ' BRANDON, Manitoba, Dec. 23.—Emily Hilda Blake, an English giri, fairly good looking, 22 yearg old, of unidentified parent- @ge, from the first a waif cast upon public tharity in Londen, Engiand, is confined in the jail in this city, condemncd to die by the Tope on Dec. 2. This young woman was condemned to die after an appearance in bourt of less than half an hour’s duration— the actual time of the trial, so-called, be- ing less than five minutes. Her crime was the murder of Mrs. Lane, by whom she was employed as a servant, and of whose hus- band she was enamored. The shooting was cold-blooded. One conflicting story after another was told by the young woman with the result that the authorities were soon in posses- Bion of a confession by the girl that she did the. killing. The most astounding was the motive. She declared she killed ‘Mrs, Lane because Bhe loved the latter’s three children and saw no means of gaining control of them while their mother was alive. Not a word ‘would she admit of the love of Lane, who, if h@ ‘was aware of her attachment for him, failed to reciprocate. Finally, when presented for trial, she con- cluded to take the consequences of a plea of guilty. She was entreated to accept the services of counsel, but she declined. None wanted to see a woman—and especially a young woman without a known relative next Wednesday to testify regarding the rumors. Mr. Taylor was evidently surprised when served with the subpena and excitedly re- marked: “Why, I have a pull in the Dis- trict Attorney’s office. I had Mr. Gray, one of the assistant district attorneys, appoint- ed. This is very annoying.”’ Further than this, however, he declined to discuss the matter, and went to his country home to spend Christmas. ‘“Those who have been brought up in the street,’’ as they call it down old Trinity way, have their own ideas as to the identity of the circulators of the rumors. Lawyer Sheehan had not been in bis office many hours before he had a score of officers to put hig on the tra:k of the men he was after. Anson R. Flower, head of Flower & Co., is confident that the stock jobbing rumor mongers will be caught. ‘“‘Theyv have been lying about us long enough,’’ he declared. “Who?” was asked. “TIT am not prepared to give names now,”’ said Mr. Flower. Tll., Arthur that he was wanted CEES REE CLES ESRC EE ERE CREE SE ERE SES [ | mill will consume 20,000 bales of cotton year. The proceedings of the \ y were outlined on Dec 4, when Pr amuel Milliken, A. , id a A eS EE «ee Charles went south. I do not know whether he had money or not, but think he had some. Arthur Pryor: I was woke by ma and I I smelled killing of Joseph Robbins has a crime at- | tracted so much attention, Robbins was a bridge watchman in the employ of the Vandalia Railroad. On the night of Oct, 29, 1874, he was found uncon- scious near the watchhouse. There was a bullet hole in his head. He died without regaining consciousness. Within a short distance of the scene of the murder was found a paper wad which apparently had been used in the shotgun. Suspicion fell on Nathan Burgess. He was arrested, pleaded not guilty and took a change of venue to Effingham County. Subsequently he made a full confession and was hanged inside of a year after the crime was com- mitted. The Coroner’s jury which heid him for the murder wae in session eight days. The men who deliberated on the Pryor tragedy 58 party of New York milliona were present. Architect ¢ York has drawn the plans 1 and bids will be advertised next month. The work of con tic begin in February or early Mareh everything will be complete by Octo aa - AFTER MANY YEARS, — Joyful Reunion ‘Between = Sister in Indiana, Special to the Post-Dispatch. ee TERRE HAUTE, Ind., Dec. 2.—Al powder, ewer. up oug blood, then I went and lit a lamp and found the back door open. I was scared. I took lamp back and found pa dead. The gun was not loaded and was where I left it. . s shut up in barn; could not get out. I don’t know where man went; don’t know what way he went. n’ know whether he had money or not I don’t know of any trouble he had. He was bleeding freely when I saw him with the lamp. him say nothin in regard to Wiilliam’s death. I never search for a gun anywhere but don’t think there is one on the place. He seemed in good hu- mor. Nothing bothered him souesinaty at all, No one gtayed all night except family. I did not look’ for anybody in road when I found he was dead. The cartridges I had were 22s. VERY BLACK WITH ALL THE FEATURES OF THE NEGRO. HIS NAME IS VALIKOVITZ. a . os tp iz nd ot * ‘ “add them to aE Sate alee 7 ean ale WY MY yy ff} ; }/ ‘ Y //, VEU LG DIA rRYOR at Vandalia.on a charge of murder. In his company was Judge Webb of Vandalia, who Will assist in the defense. He appeared nervous and frightened, but stoutly pro- lested that he had nothing to do nor did he know of any Other member of the family fone might have been implicated in the deed. Mrs. Pryor was taken before Judge Turner, where she was represented by At- torney B. W. Henry. In tones that seemed to bespeak her feelings she deciared she would rather be killed than go to jail. The Judge eyed her keenly and after listening to her counsel remarked that he had no disposition to treat her other than coneid- erately. He was obliged to obey the man- dates of the law, which could be done with- out sending her to jail at this time. He said he would permit her to spend the hol- idavys with her family, but ordered that she be kept under constant surveillance. The preliminary examination was set for Dec. 30. With Mrs, Pryor was her 10-year-old son Grover, who watched the proceedings intently. They were piaced in charge of Deputy Sheriff Hammond, who was in- structed to remain at the house for the night. He will be relieved during the day by another deputy. Mrs. Pryor was remarkably collected un- der the trying ordeal. She looked now and then toward the floor and her face twitched. She could not understand, she said, why she was under arrest for a crime of which she was absolutely guiltless. Mrs. Pryor is a small woman. She has piercing black eyes and despite her three- score years, not a gray hair is visible. Her face is oval, but the forehead is narrow. Her lips are firm set and she talks rather decisively. She discussed the murder of her husband in a matter-of-fact way, occa- sionally she frowned and would remark that the strain under which she has la- bored has almost unnerved her. The neigh- bors: speak well of her and she relies on their esteem to help her in her trouble. She dresses neatly but simply, and is now in mourning garb. Her marriage was a social event in the community and the woman who is to-day charged with implication in the murder of her’ husband was the belle of Blufftown thirty years ago. Judge Webb was seen after hfs return from Clinton. “Arthur Pryor,” he said, there with stealing a watch The offense, if indeed there was any, was only trivial, I was on his bond. There had been so many tales about him in_connec- tion with his father’s murder that I deemed it advisable to straighten out the affair. at ARTHUR PRYOR Clinton, so I would not be subjected to a bond forfeiture. That was all. Arthur did not want to plead guilty, as reported, of this murder. e is innocent so anything he would say now might be construed against him. In view of that fact I have forbidden him to talk to anyone.”’ . R. Schulte, secretary of the _ local branch of the Modern Woodmen of Ameri- ca, said that Lafayette Pryor had been connected with the order up.to a year azo. He said: “Nothing can now be paid on the policy. His boys, Arthur and John, came to me about a year ago and wanted to claim the money, they said they believed he was dead. I told them if they could prove that to be a fact payment would be made. They then said they would pay no aces dues and I told them policy would apse.’’ aniel Wright, a cousin of Mrs. called at the sheriff's office last night. He had a new theory about the murder. He said he was told that an unknown man who had been in Vandalia on last Monday morning had stated that he had come a thousand miles to get even with a person and had succeeded. Tht prosecuting attor- ney scouted this theory. “I was one of the last persons who saw Pryor,” said west iad e Pryor, “he told me sometime before that he something impdrtant to tell me. seemed in dread that something was to happen th him, that was on Th iay evening a w ago.”" “was charged | and chain. | ' which are oceupied finished their labors in less than an hour. There are several branch¢s of the Pryor famy, living in and near Vandalia, and they have always been reckoned an influ- ence in the community. Lafayette Pryor was the father of 10 children, two of whom are dead. William, who was the third eldest son, was found dead in the woods, three-quarters of a mile from his home, three years ago. he back of his head was shattered, and there was a hole showing where the bullet had entered. The coroner’s jury rendered a ver- dict of accident. A few feet from where the dead boy Jay was a shotgun. It is said WAliam was hs father’s favorite chikd. At all events the elder Pryor contended his son had been murdered. He argued that it was a physical impossibility for him to have been klied in the manner indicated. It was held that Will.am had probably tripped in the brush and the gun exploded as he fe}. The victim’s father never change his theory that murder had been done. When the news of his untimely death spread through the country a week ago gossip become rife as to William Pryor’s sudden taking off. (Many there are who believe there is a connection between the two tragedies. The Pryor residence is a substantig! two- | story brick, and is more pretentious than It was built with Lafayette Pryor, by was accumulating for others in tihe vicinity. the savings which dint of hard toll, | years. There are two entrances in the front of the house, but only one is used. On the lower floor are the sitting room, and sleeping apartments which adjoin. Di- rectly in the rear is the kitchen. There are two or three rooms upstairs by Ben and Charley BE ig aged about 18 and 2 years respec- vely. Mrs. Pryor, her husband and their little son Grover slept together. In the same room, but occupying a sep- arate bed, was Arthur, &% years old, He had been troubled with rheumatism and recently decided to sleep in the front room because of the warmth. There was no stove therein, however, and, according to the testimony before the coroner's jury, the door leading to the sitting room was closed when the family retired on the night preceding the tragedy. There was a space of approximately two feet between the beds. On the side near- est Arthur slept his father. A shot sounded in the room and young Grover was almost instantly awakened. He saw nothing, but said he smelled powder. ‘Mamma, mamma,’’ he cried, tugging at his mother’s arms, “didn’t you hear that noise?’’ Mrs. Pryor still slumbered, and Grover screamed the alarm. “What is it?’’ asked Mrs, or, brush- ing her eyes with the knobs of her fingers. She leaned over. and, taking hold of her husband’s arm, shook him, but receiving mo response, called to Arthur. Arthur did not awaken immediately; in fact, Grover says it must have been 16 minutes before he was aroused. He was the first to discover his father was dead. He ran to the kitchen for a lamp, and as the flickering rays shone on the features of the dead he exclaimed: ‘“O, pa is shot!”’ The discovery was made about 8:30 o'clock, When the neighbors arrived they noticed a target rifle in a corner of the kitchen. The chamber was empty. The rifle was borrowed on Thureday even- ing, or about 3% hours before the murder was committed. Slidell Pryor’s son loaned it to Arthur, who said he wanted to go rabbit hunting. The cartridges given to him were of caliber. The Coroner held the Inquest at 10 o'clock, later in the morning. The testi- mony imtroduced and upon which they based their verdict that. yor came to his death at the hands of unknown parties is given verbatim, as follows: : Mother ty and father slept shot about 3:30. I heard - Mamma woke Arthur. a " ur Pryor to go rabbit hunting. does not make as much Arthur bad all the Mrs. Pryor: Shot when Gret. spotee to, bu en en to, t on e and h emelled powder. to him I don’t know just how many I had of cart- ridges. All three doors were closed when I went to bed but all epen when IL got up. The verdict follows: In the matter of the inquisition on the bod of Lafayette Pryor, deceased, held at resi- dence on the 16th day of December, 1899. We, the undersigned jurors, sworn to inquire of the death of Lafayette Pryor, on oath, do find that he came to his death by a gunshot wound which eutered the right eye and then netrated the brain, causing almost if mot Instant death. This wound was made to the best of our knowl- edge by some unknown person or persons other than the deceased himself, and from observation was made by a ball of 22-caliber. JACOB WASMUTH, Foreman. HARRY MABRY, A. H. BROWNING, 8. J. SHAW, E. M. DOYLE, T. H. STURGESS/ The funeral took place Sunday morning. It is said the family wanted the services held at 8 o’clock, but at the urgent solicita- Se of friends it was postponed until a late our, Members of the Coroners jury were seen. They admitted that an error had been made in not having an autopsy held so as to positively determine whether death was caused by a bullet wound in the head. Seemingly no unusual effort was made to establish the motive. It was admitted it could not have been robbery, as $228 was under Pryor’s pillow. All the occupants of the house save little George have told the official they heard footsteps outside. The kitchen door and the one leading into the sitting room were found open. The former is kept closed by a wooden button. A gust of wing, so the members of the family assert, Is sufficient to blow it open. No one would have difficulty forcing an entrance. If the door were forced, the button, which is loose, might fly off. It is still there. On the morning of the murder when the body was being prepared for the casket. Arthur Pryor was in Vandalia, having a horse shod, He was met by Tom Bolt of Vandalia who asked him if it were true that his father was dead. “Yes; somebody shot pa,"’ replied Arthur, and then he walked on. Prosecuting Attorney Spurgeon decided Monday morning to have Pryor’s body ex- humed. He was induced to do so by several prominent citizens of Vandalia , who in- sisted that the fair name of Lafayette Pryor demanded an immediate and search- ing investigation. Mr. Spurgeon acted with- out delay. Accompanied by Dr. Higgin- boten, Sheriff McDonald and other officials. from the city, where the post-mortem was conducted. The bullet was extracted., It was caliber 22 short, and corresponded with those loaned Arthur Pryor by Slidell Pry- | nd son, This was considered an important act. The State expects to show that the mur- der happened before 2 o’clock in the morn- ing. The neighbors declare they were not apprised of it until 4 o’clock. There ap- pears to be a material conflict in several features of the case. Several years,ago Lafayette Pryor deed- ed his farm to his son, John. There was a disagreement, it is said, about the retrans- fer, and the elder Pryor left home. He traveled all over the country, sometimes remaining away as long as two years. He said he could not get along with his fam- ily, though he was naturally reticent about his family affairs. Recently he de- cided to separate from them forever. For his share he got $300. Of this amount was yet to be paid to him. Almost on the eve of his final departure from home he was slain. The slayer accomplished his work in the room, as the windows were cl and the blinds drawn. That he must have been s0me one accurately familiar with the prem- ise is unquestion The bwilet struck the right eye and lodged in the skull. Few per- sons visited Lafayette Pryor, so the fam!ly afd neighbors say, and it is not known that a stranger has ever called there. Mrs. Pryor and her son Arthur declare they did not hear the rifle shot. Yet upon awakening they heard footsteps outside. There was no snow, but Deputy Sheriff Sturgis, who made an examination, could find no footprints, If Pryer had an enemy and he intended murder it 's suggested he would have used a pistol with a ballet of large caliber. Arthur Pryor is &% years old. His manner is peculiar, and since the tragedy he has spoken little to his acquaintances. He had been away from home some time and re- turned about a month or so ago. He said he had been worm up North. JOS. J. McAULIFFS. MOLINEUX IS BREAKING DOWN. Request of Counsel That He Be Allowed Stimulants Is Granted NEW, YORK, Dec. 23.—Roland B. Moll- neux, dho is accused of having caused the death of Mrs. . Kate J. Adame by poison, which he is alleged to have sent through the mails to Harry 3, Cornish nearly a year ago, appears to be breaking down. The ef- fect of the strain to which the trial during the last two weeks has subjected him has been such as to cause him to make com- laints to hie counsel, and they have asked ecorder Goff if the young man could not have more exercise and take stimulants. As a result of this request, the Recorde yesterday ordered the Warden of e Tombs to permit Molineux to have more Wye ercise. His condition oo Zecues from his SOPCRSRENS, is bad. His face is paje d rawn. Hereafter Molineux will have an hour fn the yard of the every day and hours in the tier. Mr. Weeks t Warden a tle of wh Israel. Special to the Post-Dispatch. HARTFORD, Conn., Dec. 23.—Hartford ts entertaining an African Hebrew. He is very black and has all the negro features. He speaks pure Hnglish, but his chief claim is the different Hebrew dialects with which he is familiar. He is an ortho- dox Hebrew and has a flat nose, thick lips and woolly hair. His name is Samuel Valikovitz and ho is 37 years old. He was born in t, east of the Nile, about 150 miles from rt Gaid. He says the Hebrews there are pious and consider themselves the descendants of one of the lost tribes of Israel. They have rabbis, temples and Hebrew free schools. Valikovinz - en Khodish (the ancient Hebrew language), Turkish, Yiddish, Chaldic, Dnglish and oth- er languages. Valikovitz says that Mokomba, his native lace, is the only Hebrew colony in Africa. he. people there remain in the synagogues all day Saturday. This interesting man has spoken with the Hartford rabbis and they od there is no doubt of his being a He- rew. | DEAD COME HOME CHRISTMAS Bodies of the Victims of the Maine Explosion Are Now Nearing Native Soil. WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.—It is said: at the Navy Department that only about two dozen of the bodies of the victims of the (Maine explosion were identified beyond question when they were buried in the Colon Cemetery at Havana. In response to its offer to transport to the homes of the victim’s relatives the bodies of such as migint be claimed, the Department has so far received about 10 app.ications, With good weather the Texas, bringing the remains, should arrive at Hampton Roads some time to-morrow night or dur- ing Christmas Day and ft is believed that the caskets can be delivered at Arlington Cemetery next Tuesday. There they will be placed in open hospital tents, under a ard of marines from the Washington arracks, until Thursday at 11 o’clock, when the funeral ceremonies wil] take pecs in the presence of President Mc- inley, the members of the Cabinet and a number of other distinguished persons, to the accompaniment of the full marine band, two companies of blue jackets and a a of marines under Gen. Hey- wo THE COTTON CROP. Government Estimates Show It to Be Less Than 8,900,000 Bales. Special to the Post-Dispatch. VICKSBURG, Miss., Dec. 2.—Capt. B. C, White of Washington, special agent of the division of statistics of the Department of Agriculture, was in the city this week, having closed his inspection of the prin- cipal cotton-producing States. Capt. White states that after a careful inspection and comprare of receipts as reported and the stock on hand at the principal cotton ports he is fully satisfied that the crop of this year will not reach the 8,900,000 bales, as estimated by the department a short time since. At least 80 per cent of the cotton has reached the market and is included in the port receipts. Capt. White also states that the situation is different from that of any previous year; that in the history of the department the crop has never before reached the rket at such an early period as it has the present year. He also said that the statement that cotton bought by the Southern mills had not been included in the estimate of the crop was not correct that the receipts are made up by s« ecial local agents of the department in ail the cotton-growing States and that the source of information as now fixed by the Govern- ment is reliable and cannot be questioned. MAY JUMP IN THE SEA. Schulten Intimates That He Will Make: Short Work of Himself. NEW YORK, Dec. &%.—Anthony Petrow Schulten, alias A. F. Klutchinik!, who last February robbed a private bank of Wlino Keldnay, Russia, and flied to Montana, where he was recently arrested, was to-day Ag to Copenhagen e sald before going on the steamehip that he would make short work of him- self at sea and that Rvasian police will be disappoin when the ship arrives, CAPACITY DOUBLED. The Dallas Manufacturing Company of Huntsville Expanding. Special to the Post-IMspateh. HUNTSVILLE, Dec. 23.—At a meeting of the shareholders of the Dallas Manvufactur- ago is employed as tim Saturday night and Eleanor Franklin was his sister. e made A tended the performance, to nor Franklin on her recent performance of “The Moth an Flame” in this city there was a oO tween Eleanor Franklin, a member oi Kelcey-Shannon Company, and her bre Luther Pedigo, from whom she was rated 17 years ago, at the time of he owed mother’s death. The f / was Pedigo. After-her mother’s ¢ . when but 10 years old, Miss nk admitted to the Rose 'ee on @ far he returned to Terré He witnessed the pert became co * 3 ae if ~~ dramatic obligato in the lieutenant mer’s remedy. It prices, fit Swamp- taken by kidne in it rs ‘ dition of 361d oo to the capital stock and oo charge, lar army lists ec officers of the old school training was ar of the Rebellion. Fre vate in the volunteer service, Gen, rose to the rank of major-general, the regular army he served sive ranks intervenin and brig Gen. Anderson is a ert Anderson of Fort Sumter fa illustrious uncle was the first com officer to resist the attack of the Ce ates in the rebellion, was the first to lead the land forces the United States to Spanish soll w headed the first expedition to the pines to assist Admiral Dawey,. instantly overworked - kidneys, and brings them back to health. Healthy kidneys keep down of uric acid, and you soon in new health and strength ~— Swamp-Root should at once Be upon the least sign of ill-health. | make you well and is for sale the over in bottles of two sizes ailments, because they and DISTINGUISHED SOLDIEF Brig.-Gen. Thomas M. Anderson Be Retired in January, Special to the Post-Dispatch. pe MILWAUKEE, Wis., Dec. 23. General Thomas M. Anderson, co of the department of the lakes, | lieved from active duty Jan. 21, 1900, B operation of the law rete army officers at the age of 64 years, ~~ His retirement will remove from tht sige ae Be ’ Beak. . the most prt w aan si ained on the fleld of i mi in the st between | ler-gener iw hew of C ~ and Gen. rer: ree Few Days’ Brew of Deadly Uric | In a few days you brew enc acid in your own body to prods Your kidneys are your only salyat Because when they are well, t y OM out this deadly poison. Bei So, when your kidneys are sick, can understand how quickly your em body is affected, and how every @ seems to fail to do its duty. They are all being slowly poi Uric acid poison irritates the and causes rheumatic pains in muscles and limbs, headache, b stomach and liver trouble, breath, heart trouble, dizziness, nerve ness, irritability, lassitude, loss of ambi tion, weakness and wasting away. « § Red brick dust and similar sedims in the urine are also caused salts of uric acid. The cure for these troubles is L Swamp Root, the Gas 3 Pe +e") 4 oo Re: the cc N er) ge relieves aad ie ae ree he oa om Reet ee ed pate -cent and one-dollar: oot is used in the ! rep Le. oe eae ~ pitals; recoepenanane by skillful phy cians in their private practicé; as doctors themselves who vate gs CS on Fane

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: ny oe ta se ae 2S EN, Sipe SOURS TTR gh rsa WHO WON LIFE’S RACE, BROTHER NEW TOWN WILL BE DEVOTED TO OR SISTER? | DIVINE HEALING. | PF ee + the at VOX. FOUNDED 1829. The Original. “HOUSE OF JACCARD” WISHES ONE AND ALL MERRY CHRISTMAS. ‘Idaho Miners Cannot Ask for |THEY HAD AN EVEN START. J. A. DOWIE IS THE PROMOTER, Work Wi it. , ithout Permit Both Are Now 84 and He Is Rich, but He Has Already Expended $30,000 for She, Too, Has Shown Ability Options and Expects to Have — and Deserves Esteem. $1,000,000 When the Work Is Begun. MUST RENOUNCE HIS UNION. THEN HE IS TAGGED AND PRIV- ILEGE MAY BE REVOKED. STAMFORD, Conn., Dec. 23.—Isaac Ward- well and his twin sieter, Mrs. W. C. Hoyt, have just celebrated their 84th birthday. : Mr. Wardwell, at the head of a long tab.e surrounded by the happy faces of four gen- Gen. Merriam Has Approved the Des- erations, and Mrs. Hoyt at the foot, were as potic System and the Workmen CHICAGO, Dec. 23.—The founding of a modern city whose inhabitants will be dis- ciples of divine healing is a gigantic project “which John Alexander Dowie, leading apostle of the creed in Chicago, says he has | been developing for several months. For fine-looking a couple as one usually sees at Are Wholly at the Mercy of 60. They are both of fine physique and stand Magnates and Bayonets: re —r—+—0_o—_+_+- o_o 400-0 PERMIT TO SEEK WORK. | > This is to certify that.. cesscece eovceecece 7 Bo cesccccccceee+ OF occupation, ie qualified under the proclamation issued by order of p the Governor of Idaho, May 8th, 1899, to 4 seek employment in any of the mines in p Shoshone County and has permission by vir- tue hereof to do so. This card is to be Geposited with the manager or superintendent of the mine where the person above named is employed, and must be held for purpose of periodical inspection pursuant to the terms of the aforesaid proclamation. Witness my hand this weevceee DR. HUGH FRANCS. BV cccccccecccccecss MOHUy. 7 FAC-SIMILE OF PAPER THE MINERS MUST SIGN. (For Union Miners.) La ‘ : seh 4 Application for Leave te Seek Employment in the Mines of Shoshone County. 4 To Dr. Hugh France, State Representative. @ir: I hereby make application for i , g@uance to me of a permit allowing me to seek employment in the gnines of Shoshone ? Oounty. I am @......-.+..-07 occupation. I am a seccccceess- Citizen of the United States. , I last worked at the......... +++ mine, Ds cespecccsdscceosee My shift Boss was Heretofore I have been a member of eececsceses-Miners’ Union. e* es es I hereby renounce and forever abjure all allegiance to the Miners’ Union. > Dated this......day of. ....+ee+0+-188.. , ad Lp. Ps _— , — Lin -— 2 » 4 , 7 ss. 7 . — a 7 , , 7 a » + WALMAICE, Idaho, Dec. 23.—Idaho’s fight fm the Coeur d’Alene district, officers of the United States Army co-operating, has ot been against law-breakers, but against r organizations. om with this dispatch are look for work. e printed herewith, does not mear that any of these men gets a place, but merely that the State of Idaho gives him permission to seek a job. Without such permit he cannot even ask for work. Such is the situation existing through- out a whole county of a State in a land eupposed to be one of Ifberty and free- dom. Back of this permit system stands the still existing fact of martial law, a camp at Wallace, a camp at Wardner and permanent guarters going up for the troops at Osburn. Men who have been discharged from the ‘bull pen,”’ and who have in one way or another: found themselves able to stey in the county, are here in exactly the a. sition meg A rdy that they were when first arrested. were not pardoned. They were not tri and found innocent. They were simply turned out at the pleasure of the ruler of the county. They can be ar- rested in if he says 60, and every man who hol one of these permits to seek work can at any time have it revoked at ‘the-whim of the man who issues the per- e very erect. Their hair is pecullagly white and soft, and their faces lack the withered, wrinkled look of age. The li¥es of these twins have been very successful. They are the only ones df a family of nine, from whom the world has heard. ‘The Werdwells were born on a farm near Stamford, the family having lived there from the time when Stamford consisted of @ few scattering farmhouses. The twins were born in 1815 They were a good deal like other bables and greatly like each other. The family history records no instance during the days of bellowing and bottles, wherein Isaac stole any marches on his twin sister. They flourished on the same diet administered in equal portions and grew to astonishing length and breadth, with never a visible shadow of difference at the weekly weighing-up and measurement. They grewto sturdy boyhood and girl- hood. Isaac worked on the farm, and Elizabeth helped in the house and probed the mysteries of dairy produce. Both at- tended the o]d “green school,’”’ and at the — of the session walked off with honors Then Isaac took a course at the academ and Elizabeth remained at ‘home to be of further service to the household. Isaac studied the principles that make @ good mechanic; Plizabeth mastered the rinciples that make a good mechanic py. Both had opportunities during the berry- ing season and in sundry other ways of making money, and both saved; Isaac for his education at the Academy, Elizabeth for her music, for books of good literature for dainty things, to beautify the home and make ita pleasant ponee to live in. When Isaac left the Academy he was a manly, popular young man, and the best mechanic in the county. His confidante and chum was his twin sister, pretty, ac- complished, possessing a fund of good na- ture and — sense, with-an education both practical and literary that raised her far above her a Isaac entered upon the duties of his trade and worked until, in 1846, he was admitted to the firm of the foundry where he com- vilizabeth P Za met and loved a young man who was studying to become M4 Methodist clergyman. e was W. C. Hoyt, who afterward became a power in the Metho- dist Church. When he accepted his first ~ they te greting was not an, easy ® which sh chosen. It was humble, but it rey pm sincere and earnest. P le said they ex- pected greater things of Elizabeth Wardell. and she should have “done much better.” Mr. and Mrs. Hoyt, however, seemed very well pleased with the situation and during the years that followed they did plenty of gi ogg eve eee ae nee. saac ardwell also loved and won the girl of his choice, but he exercised a prero- gative men have of remaining unmarried without being called old maids, and delayed his marriage until he was 31 and drawing a good income. ' Isaac’ prospered. He had four children. but they in no way Iinterferred with the ad- vancement of his career or the success of his business enterprises. Elizabeth also had four children. Ten years of her life were taken with their care to the exclusion of everything else. The Rev. W. C. Hoyt was almost a bishop when his evesight failed, and he was com- pelled to resign his pastorate. To-day, at the age of 8, Isaac Wardwell is one of the most influential citizens of Stamford. He founded the National Bank there, was the first to promote and later to build the Stamford Canal, and has been a blessing to his town in the matter of har- bor improvements. His home, in Elm street. fs one of the mansions of the place, and a}} the luxuries which wealth affords surround his old age. Mrs. Hoyt is a widow. Years ago her husband died. She lives in a neat I'ttle frame cottage on Rixer street, tn a row of other little frame cottages, several of city he is to build. this new city a site has been selected ir Boston Township, just north of Waukegan and south of the Wisconsin State line. Here the head of the Christian Church has ob- tained options on nearly 4000 acres of land bordering on the lake shore. Secrecy has been observed rigidly by all the persons having knowledge of the nature of the deal, and purchases of vast tracte of land in Benton Township by E. D. Wheel- ock, the reputed agent of Dowie, have been regarded as preliminaries to the establish- ing of some big industrial plant. But the ru- mors that H. C. Frick, the Pittsburg steel magnate, was buying the land as a site for steel and iron works, were denied authori- tatively, and similar reports about other in- terests were declared without foundation. A large folded map on a table at Dowie’s office in Zion, Michigan avenue and Twelfth street, and which he has exhiibted to sever- al of his most intimate lieutenants, shows the proposed site of what is to be called ‘The tial, of Zion.’’ The municipality, for the building up of which the “divine healer’”’ is gathering a fund of $1,000,000, is to be in} the choicest part of Benton Township and will cover nearly half of its area. A popula- tion of at least 20,000 is expected to be at- tained early. Informally the head of the Christian Cath- olic Church has told friends that he intends to have a model town that will far outshine Pullman in its palmiest days. He will ap- Ply for a State charter, and under its pro- Visions will establish industries of various kinds, with the idea of making the city not only self-sustaining but revenué-producing. Stores, hotels, factories and enterprises of various kinds will be conducted under the direction of the overseer of the divine heal- ing institutions. No pretension is made that the colony is to be co-operative from which he hopes for splendid ancial results. , What disposition is to be made of the several Zion institutions in Chicago is not divulged. Dowie’s proceeds from these have been enormous. In public addresses however, the divine healer has intimated that he will remove his interests from Chi- cago and concentrate them in the new In describing the new Zion Dowie has not halted at. any exaggerations of lan- guage. He has spoken of it variously from his several pulpits as “God’s’own city,” “the city beautiful,’”’ “the eS , of Zion by the only Zionists,’’ “the new Jeru- salem.” His facility for gorgeous imagery, never very remarkable in other respects became truly wonderful whenever he turned his attention to forecasting the future of the brand new Zion he purposed to erect. With the abstracted gaze of the enthusi- ast he has been accustomed to dilate at great length upon the magnificence and grandeur of the undertaking. It would be a city that would rise as if by magic in the night, he has sald, and it would be exclusively for the use of the “children of Zion.’’ It would have halls of marble and towers and minarets rising aloft from divers institutions of the divine healing cult; it would have industries and schools «nd a myriad of pretty residences for the believers in the self-styled high priest of Zion. All this and much more along similar lines he has set forth from half a hundred plat- forms in this city within the last few months. As a nucleus for the fund to start the enterprise he asked some months ago that $1,000,000 be given him the first of the new year. at he would get the money and keep his Word about the founding of the new city was never doubted by the more devoted of his followers. But there were not wanting some who believed that the at- tempt at town bullding would indeed be very modest when the ground came to be broken. None for a moment believed—ex- cept perhaps it be a mere handful of his confidants—that the enterprise would be on the scale of splendor and boldness whi*h now seems portended by the fact that over $30,000 in options and purchase money has already been expended in the preliminary moves. Because of careful nurturing of a well- guarded plan for a spectacular unfolding of the secret of the city’s site and dimensions Dowie has held aloof recently from personal converse with all but the most trusted of his supporters. He has shut himself in his FUN IN APHONOGRAPH ADVENTURES OF FIRST TALKING MACHINE IN MAINE. IN DEMAND FOR THE CHURCHES. Once Furnished Queer Music for a Bap- tism Party and Afterward Led a Checkered Career. BRADLEY, Me., Dec. 2%.—The first talk- ing machine that came to Eastern Maine was brought to this town about eight years ago by Ed Babcock, who paid $100 for it in Boston, and at once started out through the country to get rich by giving exhibitions in backwoods schoolhouses and at church sociables. He cleared $8 or $10 a night on an admission fee of 4 cents and had nearly aid for the machine when a rival came nto the field whose rate of admission was 10 cents. This competition cut down Bab- cock’s earnings, so that he was glad to ex- change his phonograph for a bay horse with one white foot and two spavins. The rea- son he took this horse in preferment to any other was that the animal was so fright- ened at the sound of a phonograph that it ran away whenever it heard one. As Bab- cock felt about the same way, he had no difficulty in pom ng oJ a trade. Bob Clark. who obtained the machine, was of a religious turn of mind, and lost no time in loadin up the cylinders with hymns, which he let off at church meet- ings with profit to himself. He had made the rounds of the camp meetings and was headed for home loaded with fame and money when word came to him that a church in Etna wanted him to bring the machine and assist at a baptism, which was to be held on the ewe Sunday. Clark loaded up the cylinders the night before with stock hymns and was hidden away in a clump of bushes on the bank of the stream where the baptism was to take lace, waiting for a signa] to start up. he church managers believed that e6 honographic music wag a novelty in Etna, Pe people who attended the ceremonies would be deeply impressed with the notes broke in upon their mediations. The managers Were right in their conjec- ture. As soon as the candidates had been led into the water the officiating clergy- man raised his hand as a signal to Clark, and a roaring, half tipsy voice in the mid- dle of the woods shouted out the time- honored college song: FOUND «WN A CAVE HERMIT NEAR ROCK ISLAND IS STILL A MYSTERY. HE HAS MANY QUEER IDEAS. This, He Says, Is Ais Third Time on Earth, and He Has Never Tasted Flesh. ROCK ISLAND, Ill, Dec. 2.—Many years have slipped by since the curnosity of the people of this county has been aroused to the degree that it was a few days ago when Joseph Miller, a hermit, was discovered living in a dugout a few miles west of Buffalo, Prairie Township. Whence he came and when is a problem that will probably remain unsolved, as Mr. ‘Miller himself knows nothing of his arrival and much less of his previous lo- cation. He claims to have journeyed hitherto from Ohio, and this is the extent of light he sheds on the matter. * His weird cries and groans from fear of rodents which infested his cave caused his dectection. Prior to that time the farmers living in the vicinity of his im- provised abode were unaware of his pres- ence, Fear for his comfort during the winter impelled his neighbors to bring him to ‘this city, and last Saturday he was taken to the County Poor Farm. Joseph Miuiller, .. a8 he insists upon calling himself, is, indeed, a rarity, and he would prove an absorbing study to any student of human nature. He is anywhere between 65 and 80 years of age, is rather short of stature and slight of build, has a long, silken beard and mustache and flow- ing hair, which reaches almost to his waist. He avers, in a pecular sounding, rasping voice, while his small blue eyes dance with delight as he proceeds, that a razor has never. been drawn over his face nor shears snapped through his hair, asser- tions which seem fully substantiated by the fineness and softness of his beard and mane While he is by no means insane he fs, however, thoroughly imbued with the hai- lucination that he antedated Joseph of old, contending in the most sincere and pro- found manner that this is his third exist- ece in this sphere. Christopher Columbus, Miles Standish and George Washington were as familiar to him as King Solomon was—to hear him tell it—and such of the ODD REMEDY 1S TRIED ELBOTRICITY USED FOR PURPOSE OF CURING LCCKJAW. OAKLAND, Dec. 23.—The case of tetanus or lockjaw from which E. M. Laymance, father of M. J. and W. J. Laymance, is suffering, is one of the most remarkable in the medical annals of California. Although every muscle is strained to its greatest tersion and to all appearances the body is in an ossified condition, Dr. E. H. Woolsey has hopes of his patient’s recovery. His treatment is certain to create great interest among medical men. For twenty hours out of the twenty-four a 100-volt current of electricity is continually passing through the old man’s body. In order to get this electricity it was nec- essary to tap the wire that conducts the power for the lighting of the Schilling house and grounds on the jake front. This was done with the permission of John A. Brit- ton of the Oakland Gaslight and Heat Co. This week a force of linemen and an electrical engineer strung a wire from the Schilling main to the ymance resi- dence on the corner of Twelfth and Alice streets. A switch was then run into the room in which the sick man is confined. As the current consisted of 500 volts; it was necessary to put in eight incandescent globes in order to reduce the power to 100 volts. A zinc platé two and one-half feet in length was then placed oh the back of the patient and the electricity applied. A con- tinuance of this treatment has produced a notable improvement. It is now ssible for Mr. Laymance to take a few drops of liquid nourishment, and by a sort of mas- sage the knee joints can be moved. It will take fully a month of this treatment to overcome the maiady, which [fs generally considered fatal. In medical books a few cases of recovery are recorded. There is no record of the electrical treatment having ever been ap- plied save by Dr. Woolsey, who 15 years worked a cure by that method. wo weeks ago Mr. Laymance cut his fin- ger. The wound became infected with te tanus bacilli and peralysis of the muscles followed. Lockjaw from inoculation is very rare in California. It is common in France, where the germ thrives. Pasteur has treat- ed it successfully in a few cases with anti- toxine. The only place in America where the anti-toxine treatment is administered is at the Pasteur Lnostitute in New York, where a specialty is made of handling cases of gy obia and lockjaw. “The case of Mr. Laymance,” says Dr. OPEN UNTIL NOON CHRISTMAS DAY. FE JACCARD JEWELRY CO. LIVE AND SIXTH. ——_—_—— j sequence his breathi is very dif muscles of the throat are so tem he attempted to swallow a spoon strangulation would follow. “Recovery from attacks of vere as the case of Mr. La occur . than onc® a over. NEGRO DIED AT THE HOSP Ed Jackely, a Printer, May Be Hel Murder : i. See S . «ae aes KANSAS CITY, Mo., Dee. —I Hoard, colored, for the shooting of ¥ Ed Jackley, a non-union linotype om ployed at Lechtman’s — offi under arrest, died at St. Joseph's Ho to-day from the ee ae | Jackley w robably Jackley, with four other won * a © were being taken ny in when they wer Wednesday evening, rounded by a peer of union hod ,_w was shot among them Hoard of the five printers. “af Jackley, who was sharge the shooting, ly been « by union sympathizers, the result feeling over the nters’ strike, been on for hooieal weeks, BONDSMEN SEEK RELIE Judgment for $26,000 Held by ¥ County, Mo., . Special to the Post-Dispatch. NEVADA, Mo., Dec. 2.—A mass @ of Vernon County tax payers was he the Court House this afternoon to tf ive some relief to the bonds n © ounty Treasurer Frank is w ote fees two yours and fh ; penitentia or em ng county — The 4 red ud 7 ing adjourned subject to the call @ 4 chairman some time in January. > YALE GLEE OLUB. Odeon, Dec. 29.—Tickets, BE. J Special to the Post-Dispatch. ° BUTLER, Mo., Dec. 3.—J. B. of Archie, Mo., and Miss Menta Har of Adrian, Mo., were married here to-day Wabash Afternoon Train © Leaves St. Louls 2:15 p. m., arrives Kan City 9:30 p. m. Ticket office, Bre " “ae a Ts cot PeED i 6 Woolsey, “is in many respects one of the most remarkable I have ever heard or read of. I had a = no, don't ha ane. ape phe pF : ie Ly bof . oo free’ Seeateage tng ‘ meet te 9 boprd Lerpool dren's ddol. Isaac Wardell’s life is an undisputed esuc- cess. The wealth he has accumulated will live as a monument to his power. The life of his twin sister has heen a reries of successes. How much of her pow- er, energy and influer.ce went to make the foundation for Isaac Wardwell's career nw one can know, not even theinseives; nor is it possible to judge to what extent that same subtle influence guided and inspired the destiny of the Rev. Dr. Hoyr; or how much of the womanly eloquence was em- bedted in the sermons that made him fa- ruous, What woman can achieve will never be proved. Her identity is lest at the mar- r.age altar, and the work sro does, and the battles she wins can bs known only to the hearts and minds of tnnze who benefit hy her efforts; and even there she is ail too often denied the recognition she merits. BARTENDER BECOMES A COUNT Mixer of Drinks in a California Town Experiences a Romance That Is Pleasant. BAN FRANCISCO, Dec, 23.—From the or- dinary sphere of a cocktail mixer to the exalted social position of a Russian Count has been the rapid flight to fortune of Hugh Kruger of Pleasanton. Alameda County. Kruger was as familiar to people of the little town as the cocktails he mixed with such dexterity. No one knew whence he came, and all efforts of the curious to fathom the secret of his past were una- vailing. By reason of marked resemblance to one of San Francisco's former execu- tives, Kruger was known throughout the lower part of Alameda County as “Mayor Sutro of Pleasanton.’ For a number of ears he was a familiar figure at the Rose otel, Pleasanton, where he presided over the bar. A few days ago Kruger announced he Was about to return to his native land, and in this connection the secret of his past life became public. He is a descendant of the Russian -nobliity. fell in love with a peasant girl. father learned of his intention to .wed a woman so far beneath his social station he the hope that he would forget the object of his affections. Kruger discarded his present cognomen. remittances from his perp. Recently his father died, leaving him the-only heir to a Vast estate and a title. The Russian con- sul had considerable difficulty in locating \the Count, Tod Sloan Returns. \NEW YORK, Dec. 23.—Tod Sloan, the American jockey, and E. C. Bald. the pro- fessional bicycle rider, arrived {*-day on | the Cunard Liner Campania, from ae & arrange | The B. & 0. : ee Ce SR, BeOS : ‘ ge ey Sek 4 yi M2 ck ’ SER RAR: boprey? ang’ > wal om wf a pyeconenenye ) : :! s A. Sa “ ' Huge Boulder From Maine to Be Placed memorial of a rich man will soon be shipped | finest cemeteries in the West it will rest ‘above the grave of William B. Howard, who center of the bowlder the name ‘William B. _and silver from thif port for the week ag- - gregated $1,418,309 silver bars and coin and At the age of 80 he | When his | sent him to America for a pleasure trip, in | senger Agent, family name when he reached this coun-_ try, and for 30 years has passed under his — -elve regular | Fie recelyed. Feswiar | wpecial te the Post-Dispatch. | fire is said to have orig.mated in the dust | room 7 $20,000. Insurance, $13,000. | dealers will visit St. Louis holiday week HIS MONUMENT 1S NOVEL Over the Grave of W. B. Howard. BAR HARBOR, Me., Dec. 23.—One of the most unique monuments ever designed as a from here to Chicago, where in one of the was one of the pioneers of that city, a mil- lionaire many times over, and also one of Bar Harbor’s most prominent summer rea- idents. The monument will be a bowlder taken from Mount Desert hills, whfch Mr. Howard loved so much. It weighs about 100 tons, is conical in shape, and will require much la- bor to improve on nature’s sculptor. In the Howard’’ will be cut. Mr. Howard built Mossley Hall here some years ago, and was the most lavish enter- tainer of his time, State Teachers’ Association Meeting At Jefferson City, December 26-28. The Mis- souril Pacific Railway will make a rate of one fare for the round trip. Party headed by Assistant Superintendent George MT. Murphy, Prof. E. D. Luckey and others, will use this line for this occasion. Exports of Gold and Silver. NDW YORK, Dec. 23.—Exports of gold $3,999,200 gold, a total of $5,417,500, aguinst a total of $1,260,771 gold and silver in the same week last year. Since Jan, 1 exports of gold have been $31,787,917 and silves $4,- 754,118, against $10,712,406 gold and $47,064,812 silver in the corresponding period of last year, Cheap Texas Lands. The San Antonio & Aransas Pass Raflway overs Central and South Texas. Good lands, reasonable prices, mild and healthfu! cii- mate. Address E. J. Martin, General Pag- San Antonio, Tex. Flouring Mill Burned. BOWLING GRBEBN, Ky., Dec. 23.—The Queen Fliouring Mill, B. O. Grissom, pro- prietor, was totally destroyed by fre to- day, together with all stocks on hand. The spontaneous combustion. Loss, Implement and Vehicle Dealers. A large number of implement and vehicle as guests of Parlin & Orendorff Co. Elab- Clark, after starting up the machine, had gone to the edg@of the woods to get a better view of the baptism, and before he could run back and aon it one stanza had been rendered. He hastily pulled out the offend- ing cylinder and inserted another from a box which he had ready. Winding up the machine in a hurry, he again went to the front to keep back the inquisitive crowd, and was mildly protesting to a warty 4 of boys who stood near by when a deep bass voice in the thick woods began to sing: O, Shenandoah, I love your daughter! H-o-o-ray! the old rolling river! I love her when I hadn’t oughtter— Ha! ha! I'm bound away on the wide Missouri! At the first note of the famillar old chanty the boys joined in and rolled out the chorus with great noise. Meantime Clark, realizing that some enemy had been tampering with the cylinders, and recog- nizing the futility of any attempt at an explanation, picked up the talking ma- chine and fled through the forest. Two weeks later he had exchanged the phono- graph with Charles Watts for a hunting- case silver watch. Watts swapped it with Cy Cheney for a trotting sulky, and Cheney exchanged the machine with Andrew Luke- forth for a hound pup. Lukeforth kept it three years for his own amusement, in which time he had a lot of fun and per- formed one act which the neighbors called a miracle. William Miller, who was the second husband of Lukeforth’s mother-in- law, was a confirmed invalid from sciatica rheumatism. Before Lukeforth’s marriage to his stepdaughter Miller had been able to cut wood and a few plain chores about the omy but as soon as he was assured of his support he took to his bed, where he did nothing but smoke a strong pipe and read novels. Lukeforth had taken some pains to look up the past life of Mii- ler, and had learned several things which were not generally known. One day when the wind was from the East and Miller was drinking Jamaica rum and red pepper for his sciatica Lukeforth paid the sick man a visit of condolence, concealing the talk- ing machine under Miller's bed while he was pouring out words of sympathy. Shortly after this he took his departure, making an unusual amount of noise in clesing the door and going downstairs. As soon as the house was quiet Miller heard a shrill female voice that seemed to come from under the bed. “Oh, you old fraud,” said the voice. “To think you could — them the way you tried to fool me! a! ha! ha! You're a good one,*Miller, and no mistake, allowing poor little Mary to work herself to death, while you are shaniming s‘ck. You ain't no more sick than I am, and——” is that you?” ris it your “For heaven's sake, Jane, asked Miller, in terror. “ ghost? Answer me, quick." “When I was alive you didn’t dare to try any of your fool tricks on me,” continued the voice, “because you knew your boss. hey? New you just hop out of that bed and run downstairs and own up what an old fraud you are, or I'll pinch you the way I used to do. Do yov hear?” ‘Yes, Jane, I'll go," was Miller's weak re- ly. “Give me time to dress and I'll tell them all about ft. Only don’t pinch. Jane, don’t pinch me. Oh!" The talking machine was still giving Mil- ler his character on the installment when the invalid leaped downstairs and tt kitchen to ask for prose : orate preparations hay . > ’ F : 4 / # 7 £ B ar Pe. A He alleges that he has been a vegetarian al] this life and the two preceding as well; that he never wore a pair of shoes or boots of leather, nor ate a morsel of flesh of any kind. He believes it an unpardonable crime to slaughter anything, and when a steel trap had been p!aced in his dugout to catch such rats as might wander into its iron jaws he protested against its employment on the ground that it. would hurt them, much as he was frightened by their pres- ence. When brought to this city his clothing, threadbare and solled, hung in loose folds about his bony, stooped form; his hat looked as if it might have been even more aged than his apparel; his “shoes’’ were made of various pieces of castoff rubbers and over- shoes, tied together in an inconceivable manner, but for all the cunning their con- struction indicated his dust-begrimed toes were to be discerned peeping through the He did not object to becoming a charge, but submissively accompa- heriff Reynolds to the = ate traction and the target for manifold ques- ons. DEMAND IS FOR GIRL BABIES New York Has Sent 90,000 Waifs Out to Western States to Find Homes. . CHICAGO, Dec. 2%.—Some proof of the New York assertion that it can take care of its stray dogs better than of its waif babies is found in the statement of H. H. Hart of the Illinois Children’s Home and Aid Society, who says Father Knicker- pocker has shipped 90,000 babies to the West since h> began to think of some method of disposing of surplus children. Illinois and other Western States have made the baby export business of New York a subject for special legislation, putting a stop to it in many cases. Consequentiy, New York is now sending more bables to New England instead of the West, as heretofore. The men and women whe manage the Chicago exchange to which waif bables come and from which they are placed in homes say Chicago had five demands for every one it can fill with a baby, this is with a certain kind of baby. The men and women who deal with babies, as with com- modities, have them ranked and classified. “It’s a strange thing,”’ said Mr. Hart, “that when people want a baby of their own they want a boy. When they want to adopt one they want @ girl. We could dis pose of any number of pretty little giris. At the nursery in Englewood the other day we had 2% boys and only one girl. ys from 4 to 8 years are hard to place. he demand is for them when they get a littie older, and such demands are always sub- ject to considerable investigation and some suspicion. The boys are always wanted for the money they can earn for a famijy, so we have to be careful. “The demand for babies is led portions of the electricity. I am certain that none of the medical works give e.ectricity as a remedy for lockjaw. “We had a hard time ovtking the elec- tricity in this case. If John A. Britton had not kindly ache us to tap the wire which supplies the Schilling house with ower, we would have had to get a special Pattery constructed. It is necessary to have powerful current to p uce any effect in cases of this kind. The muscles of Mr. Laymance are as rigid as steel. It would be impossib:e to bend any of the joints by a quick movement. The respira- tory muscles are as._hard as rocks. In con- & very atient a legal contract for you. Varicocele ears. quickly subside. stored manh Stricture pletely and forever, an of sexual man from the ied prions a ’ Sin fee tN PAN A, Dec. 3.—Mrs. William mers, who underwent a dan t operation Thursday, died this morning, Keep Your Bowels Strong. ~— Constipation or diarrhea, when your bowels ar out of order, Cascarets Candy Cathertic will mal them act naturally. All druggists, 10¢, 250, 60g, “a Wesley Shride. Special to the Poet-Dispatch. PANA, IDL, 3.—W. promi t farmer of Pickaw _— : . * UI ~ » nant blood are driven from the dilat ed Every indication of Varicocele siead comes vow pride, the power and the pleasures of My cure dissolves the Stricture completely and re obstruction from the tion, stops every unnatural discharge, and heals the bladder and kidneys, invigorates the sexual organs, ard health and soundness to every part of the body affected by the diserse. Syphilitic Blood Poison x, =, % tically the result of my life work, an Home Treatment: om zee ru, "pst id treatme nt js successful and aged died at an early hour this I Cure Men Only, I do not treat all diseases. I treat me only, and cure them to stay cured. I cha lenge the medica! profession for a case ¢ VARICOCELE, STRICTURE, SYPHILITIO | BLOOD POISON, NERVO-SEXUAL DE BILITY or WEAKNESS OF THE G TO-URINARY ORGANS of men @ will not readily yield to my To these maladies alone I have devoted my whoie professional or . claim advantages over — ne their treatment. If you have t ¢ where without success you are invited to vome and see me. I ade you as I would want you to do by eur cases were reversed. My couns cost you nothing, and my cures abie and within your reach. - having stubborn cases are vited to consult me I ¢g ‘ > a? went in writing to hold for my promises. Hundreds .. n St. Louis have recently been made wel! and happy by me, and c ec mend my cures to their afflicted fellow m en. have done for them n Every man needing medical att ention Under my treatment this insid Pain ceases almost What r shuuld carefuily read my fous disease rapidly instantly. The pools ¢ and all soreness and swell soon vanishes, and ip 8 perfect health . veins, Be of Urinary passages, alleys all reduces the ostate ~ ee aided ee} y- te F ; — wary: : Pes wer Cees. .* 2 & 4 ae 4 is indorsed by the best physicians t the whole system is to as healthful and pure a condition as Nervo-Sexual Debility x. o9. ers up the muscular and nervous system, purifies and heals the bladder and kidneys, a een brightens the —~ ate and, above and "ont : t . revives restores the: © a = One

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Cut off = = - The news that the Czar has moderated the Russian news- a censorship is gratifying to progressive people every- It looks as if Russia is drifting toward republican- while the United States are drifting toward imperial- ed GREEKS AND BOERS. 7c The readiest parallel to the conflict between English and ; -is the war between the Persians and Greeks, when a ful of Athenians and Spartans withstanding the mighty of the great king saved Europe from an Oriental kk what they were fighting for. The same may be said of ‘the sturdy farmers of the Transvaal. The Persian rank and ‘hie had the imaking of good soldiers, but they were unskil- a ully led and dic not know what they were fighting for. The Ba may be said of the English, or, at least, of the vast ' majority of then. " Whether the parallel will be continued to the end and the | . preserve their independence, remains to be seen. But sre is much in the military and political situation to justify ‘the expectation that the great Empire will be unable to con- quer the little Kepublic. © Men who know what liberty is and love it, may be killed 4 at rafely can they be conquered. The Boers may be the an- eestors of a mighty race destined, like the Greeks, to play a picuous and important part in history. > > > rer regret the Philippine folly and the South African mistake. = = * i a A PROSPEROUS CAUSE. a recent speech Mr. Henry B. Blackwell recalls the ous fact that in 1776 New Jersey, in its constitutional nds” shall be allowed to vote, and inserted the words, ‘‘all “Ghabitants with 50 pounds.” Women voted in that State for a 1 years, but in 1807 they were deprived of the franchise by a Jaw said to be unconstitutional. _ The woman suffrage movement, as we know it, was started in 1847 by Lucy Stone, and, considering the radicalism of the sroposal it has prospered amazingly. ' In-three States, Wyoming, Colorado and Utah, the suffrage | * complete, and Oregon is expected to grant the franchise 16 Women in the coming year. In Kansas women have the faunicipal suffrage and vote for school board members. In illinois and the city of Boston they vote for school commit- nd in New Orleans they vote on questions involving iture for public improvements. - Advocates of woman suffrage find encollragement in the fact that in no State or city where a measure of political r has been granted women does any body propose to eprive them of it, and return to the old distinction of sex. _ -— = contest between Americanism and imperialism will the last year of the dying century one of the most nt it has seen. Let us hope that Americanism is not © die with 1500. eS MAKE ROBERTS STAY AT HOME. omy! is every indication now that the attempt of B. H. Sbetts to get a seat In the House of Representatives will ) one ought t6 feel more delighted at this than his three ae he wits and mn who have a husband and Se ve — silat ? ¥ ch men who are at their head. The story of the little girl who objected to be scolded by “the man who stays here on Sundays” is in some cases n overdrawn. Under the most favorable conditions, Papa Roberts can yng! devote a third of his time to each of his families. If e should become a member of Congress, he would be ab- sent from home more than ever. There are plenty of men with less urgent family calls to do the nation’s legislative work. The man with three nursery establishments should not be expected to guide the ship of state and rock the cradle ‘intermittently. a ii hi» di i a d The English railways as well as the American lines are un- able. to handle the large atnount of traffic prosperity has brought. It is quite astonishing that Mr. McKinley’s high tariff should have brought about prosperity in a free trade country. Perhaps it did not. 1 - = = ‘J GIVING IS GETTING. This is the season of joy, and with good reason. Christmas celebrates the birth of Him who preached broth- erhood and taught men that it was more blessed to give than to receive. Hence, the gracious custom which carries joy to the hearts of so many; for the measure applied is not of com- mercial value, but the affection which goes with the gift. Let us think about this for one day in the year, at least. “It is more blessed to give than to receive.” For one day we can harbor this thought and ponder its meaning. In the strife of life, when getting a living implies to so many only the getting, we are apt to forget the other side which, after all. is the truth. ° Giving is getting. It is one of the odd little paradoxes which spring up now and then to surprise busy persons. The more affection one gives the wealthier he becomes. The soul grows by what it gives. Character is enriched, the mind broadened, the whole soul ex- panded to the true measures of a true man. That is ‘“‘what we are here for.” One and all—to become true men and women. We can do so only by giving—not by getting. The man or woman who gives freely of the store of love will lay up riches of character—mind and heart—which will make life a perpetual joy. That is what Christmas means. We can think so for one day in the year. can we not? Giving is getting. When this truth is recognized, when it lives in every heart, then we shall have Christmas every day in the year. i i How can Mr. Bull be wrong if he has purchased from us 10,000 mules and a large quantity of army supplies? And how can th: Philippine war against our friends and allies be wrong if we can make any money by assimilating the Fili- pinos? > >> wr MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP IN KANSAS. The city officials of Topeka, Kan., recommend that the next Legislature pass laws: (1) Authorizing cities of the first, second and third classes to condemn and purchase water, gas and electric light plants. (2) Authorizing cities to levy a tax upon all telegraph, tele- phone and electric light poles. (3) Authorizing cities to assess all franchises owned by any person or corporation; the assessment to be based upon the same valuation as corporeal property. (4) To prohibit cities from granting franchises to any cor- poration not organized under the laws of the State of Kan- sas. : Here are four proposals which are so sane and practical that it will be difficult to find arguments to urge against them. They are in line with the best thought on the subject and in some form will doubtless prevail in most cities in the United States. The movement toward municipal ownership gathers fresh force with every revelation of municipal imbecility under corporation control = SS - If Filipino agents in Paris and Germany are buying arms and Krupp guns, the news of ithe scattering of the Filipino forces cannot have reached them, notwithstanding that it has been cabled. If the ‘rebels’ have been finally defeated they will scarcely need any more guns of any sort. nh hide If England, as Justin McCarthy tells the Post-Dispatch, is facing illimitable war, it is only a natural consequence of war expansion. The same policy will produce the same results in the United States. And “he that taketh up the sword shall perish by the sword.” > >a i i A The American “Aunties’’ must not be considered disloyal if they indulge in “ghoulish glee’’ over the victories of the South African republicans. We are not yet under oath to support the British empire when we think it is going wrong. >> a> —~ = wa » The Administration papers were saying not long ago that the British navy had made it impossible for foreign recruits and supplies to reach the Boers, yet the Dutchmen have cer- tainly been importing aid. >a —_—- =. | Lest it should be forgotten that we have a war on our hands we make the announcement on Gen, Otis’ authority that the rebellicn in the Philippines is about to be sup- pressed. —____—___--# © #-— The heat is intense where the British and the Boers are contending. Merely being killed or wounded is a small part of warfare in South Africa and the Philippines. >a g — “ae The coal oil lamp had nothing to do with the tragedy at Quincy. The gas jet is quite as effective for evil as a lamp when its dangers are not provided against. If Great Britain expects the new year to be a happy one for her, she should be wise enough to stop the Boer war before that year begins. > &> ee The Boers are not boasting of their victories, though the whole civilized world is marveling at their unexpected suc- cess. POST-DISPATCH SNAP SHOTS. Sir Redvers-Buller is a great eater, but he isn’t eating any Dutchmen. How long will it be before the Boers will have Little Bobs on the jump? The American turkey born a cranberry. Perhaps even a stronger evangelist than Mr. Moody would have succumbed in trying to convert Kansas City. By ‘walking $2 miles on Sunday, the old Marquis of Queens- berry has become paralyzed: Strict observers of the Sab- bath will readily explain this case. To say Porto Rico when Puerto Rico has been officially declared to be correct, will be more or less treasonable. [t will be almost like “hauling down the flag.” Beet sugar is raising cain with the old-fashioned sugar production. If the beet is now supplying two-thirds of the world’s sugar, it has surpassed our sweetest dreams of its possibilities. Superintendent Sacks has never before seen so many bags in the St. Louis postoffice. Unele Samuel should be kept constantly informed of the needs of St. Louis’ expansive post- office business. The number of Scotchmer and Lrishmen being killed in the Boer war is far out of proportidh to the number of En- glishmen wh» have fallen. Prudence is perhaps the better part of English valor. It is scarcely credible that Mr. McKinley has declared it a matter of no importance whether Uncle Joe Wheeler shall remain in the Philippines or return to Congress. It cannot be possible that he is tired of Uncle Joe, 5 American burglars are working successfully in Paris. It would be well for us if tmore of them could Know of the superior opportunities for burglars in Europe. ° The Euro- peans have long been sending criminals to us. Why should not American criminals tind something to do in foreign parts? i The tourist in Europe may fall into the hands of brigands, or be swept into the sea along with the hotel in which he is living, or break his neck in mountain climbing, or die suddenly in various ways incident to travel. Before leav- may well wish that he had been > ‘ uy z gocher cay » 3 oe ie RNS cards re 4 eM Y vs 2 fi, ¥ as s, MS on |ing home oye IF A +P : > OY " . a ’ : F, ee. 7 7 > : rs J “4 e : nd Z, cl > ees eS. whe | eee ee eee ( ne Yh a ate at Pee es aR Sea. ey pe eS he NS - ox e Sy 2 yr 40 + “A ore vik Dost-DispaTcH Humorists. A LITERARY LOBSTER. Iama Mark is in the push; He’s floundered through the list— “Under the Bonnie Briar Bush” And Dooley’s weekly grist; And he has read the latest thing By Madison Cawein, And tackled “The Awakening,” And vowed the tale divine. He toiled with “Janice Meredith” And toyed with Andy Lang, And spent a happy season with George Ade’s entrancing slang; And “Richard Carvel’ he has read; “When Knighthood Was in Flower” And “David Harum,”’ while in bed He managed to devour. He conned the latest joke by Twain, And read a deal of rot By men whose labors seem in vain, And are so, like as not. The Riley ‘‘Lyrics’’ he perused While going home at night, And Kipling’s verse, by some abused, He learned from left to right. He knows the works of all who wrote From Chaucer down to me, And of their phrases he can quote Three million thirty-three; And yet he thinks the war is o’er— This literary clam!— That Aguinaldo is a Boer, A friend to Uncle Sam! J. GETCHER GUNN. LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE. (This column ts open to everybody who has a complaint to make, a grievance to ventilate, infor- mation to give or a subject of general interest te discuss, or a public service to acknowledge, and who can put the idea into the fewest words possl- ble. Letiers from persons secking employment canmot be given place in this column.) Servile Corporation Servants. To the Editor of the Post-Dispatch. At 9 o’clock this evening I boarded a Franklin avenue car. Absent-mindedly | forgot to ask for a transfer. 1 was the sole passenger in the forward end of the ear. I thought of my transfer when 1 Was about to leave the car at Broadway and asked the conductor for it. He said, “Too late.”” I said to him, ““Do you not know that I paid you a cash fare?” He Said, ‘“‘Yes.’’ 1 asked, ‘““‘Do you ever report to your superior that you knew that a pas- senger Was entitled to a transfer, but that you refused it to him, in your blind obedi- ence to your rule?’ He said, “Oh, I know you paid cash fare; I wiii give you a trans- fer.”’ I said. “It is not the transfer for me, but for some poor, ignorant person who should have equal rights with me, but whom you would refuse.’ Why cannot the poor be considerate of the poor? Do the poor who are not cor- porate servants deserve to be thus treated, through lack of fellow-feeling on the part of such servants? Does not this incident suggest a duty for the rea) care-takers of these corporate interests? Do they not know that every such instance of injustice and unfairness means one more man, or better still, one woman who influences two men, to an un- fair and prejudiced judgment? Do they not know that they must repay these un- fairnesses a thousandfold through the jury box? Or am I mistaken? Is the special jury system intended to secure still more servile corporate servants, intended to ob- viaie just this difficulty? 1 WORKINGMAN, é Early Theater Leaving. To the Editor of the Post-Dispatch. I think the lady who has so much con- sideration for her neighbor, child and hus- band ought to have her husband take her and little girl to the evening performance so that she may be able to stay until the play is over. or my part I don’t under- stand how she can enjoy a play under the child and husband hunger. LOUISA St. Louis. A Drink Fiend’s Wife. To the Editor of the Post-Dispatch. Susan’s letter, “A Plea for Temperance,” fitted my case so well I would like to know her. I am one of the unfortunate wives, and God Knows how often I have thought the same words that she has written, ‘‘bet- ter have him brought home a corpse and know he was safe and beyond tomptatiou than to have him come hpme drunk.”” He drinks nothing but beer? he is always thirsty and beer has made him what he is. Christmas brings no Joy for me; it is a holiday and there will € more beer than usual. When sober he protmnises surely he will quit, but there is a saloon on every corner and they are all his friends. I appeal to all Christian people to help the weak and fartering to lessen the temp- tation. There are games of every descrip- tion—dice, cards, pool, bowling and nickie- in-the-slot machines, to keep men in the saloons and away from their homes. St. Leuis. A WIFS. Thinkers Are Stirred Up. To the Editor of the Post-Dispatch. I have no doubt there is not a real social reformer in St. Louis that is not gratified that Dr. Holland still keeps hammering away at the “Man With the Hoe.” These sermons will make splendid social propa- ganda for the campaign of 1900, Markham’s little poem will not be in ft, and as for the other “lightweights,” from Marx to Debs—they are simply outclassed. Let us join in a request that the learned doctor, after he has thoroughly disposed cf Markham, will preach nine consecutive ser- mons on texts chosen from the Scriptures (by us), the series to commence with Christ's Sermon on the Mount., Matt. v., 3-12 WwW. McL. St. Louis. PUT UP THE SWORD. I have sung of the soldier's glory As I never shall sing again: I have gazed on the shambles gory, have smelled of the slaughter-pen. There is blood In the ink-well clotted, There are stains on the laurel-leaf, And the pages of Fame are bfottead With the tears of a needless grief. The bird is slaughtered for fashion, And the beast is killed for sport; And never the word compassion Is whispered at Moloch’s court. For the parent seal in the water Is slain, and her child must die, That some sister or wife or daughter Her beauty may beautify. And the merciful thought we smother— For such is the way of map As we murder the useless mother For the “unborn astrakhan.”’ But a season of rest comeés never For the rarest sport of all; Will His patience endure forever, Who noteth a sparrow's fall? When the volleys of hell are sweeping The sea and the battle plain, Do you think that our God is sleeping, And never to wake again? When hunger and ravenous fever Are slaying the wasted frame Shall we worship the red decelver, The devil that men call Fame? We may sewing the censer to cover » odor vo n vain; life or his money |... CHRISTMAS PREPARATIONS AT WASHINGTON COMPLETE. pondent. ligious degradation. When Christ first disciples, and made them the that has ever taken place in the annals of idolatry the world over, and to establish in FOREIGNERS INTERESTED. Little Pak Ye Wants to Be an Ameri- can Because Koreans Have No Santa Claus. Special to the Post-Dispatch. WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.—Christmas is supposed to be the great Ohristian feast, but the Christians have no monopoly of its enjoyment or celebration. The Turks, the Chinese, the Japanese and the Coreans in the diplomatic corps take as deep an inter- est in its celebration as the most ortho- dox. The envoys of Korea last Christmas al- most ‘had a mutiny in his household. His littie son, 8 years old, in adopting the American costume, has adopted American habits, customs and traditions. He came home last Christmas and informed his mother that he wanted ‘this stocking hung up by the fireplace. Madame Ye was much surprised and sought an explanation. ‘It’s for Santa Claus,”’ the said. “All ae boys in my school hang wp their stock- ‘he Korean Minister mildly suggested that Koreans did not believe in Santa Claus or the celebration of ‘Christmas, whereupon the youth said: “If Koreans have no Santa Claus, I want to be an American. I am going to hang up my stocking and Santa Claus will not know that I am not an American.”’ This threat c lied the Korean Minis- ter, Pak Ye, to hustle around Christmas Bve last year, and t his young son a Christmas tree and all the paraphernalia. This year all is provided. The Chinese Minister has a young son who is not quite so radical as little Pak Ye, but he is deeply interested in Christ- mas festivities. He does not exactly be- Heve in Santa Claus, but he naively ac- knowledges that he Nkes to get the pres- ents. The children of Commander Clover’s family live right across the street from , and the young Celestial remarks: “They believe in Santa Claus and they have lots of fun, too.. 1 saw the letters they wrote to Santa Claus and I am wait- ing to see if they get what they want. If they.do I will write him a letter next year.”’ Another Christian proclivity of th’'s young Chinaman is a wish to go to Sunday-schoo). At the Turkish and ty legations there are no children, but the ministers and sec- retaries observe the day with all the sol- emnity of ministers from the Cathol c king- doms. They have the regulation Christmas dinner—turkey, etc.—to which they ~ al- ways invite many guests. They are among the most generous contributors to the funds for the Christmas of the poor. Count Cassini, whose offic'al Christmas comes 12 days later than the American feast, always remembers the day in the United States is the 2th of December and contributes to the public funds for the en- — of the poor the substantial sum oO , Other diplomats give generous sums. The diplomatic corps does not send presents to the White House. This custom was dis- continued on account of the expressed wish of President Cleveland. The first Christ- mas that Mrs. Cleveland presided at the Wihite House she received such quantities and’ guch magnificent presents from the diplomatic corps that Mr. Cleveland re- quested the Secretary of State to hint to these gentlemen that such lavishness was out of place at an American capitol. AH attaches and employes at the White House were remembered by the President cess of their mission. pel. of Christ's death, nay, in Rome. ’ St. Pau) traversés the emp! St. Andrew preaches in Scythia and Greece. Minor. St. James the Less exercises dismay. throughout all the world, even unto the ends same.”’ few of the philosophers themselves.” only about 150 years. been forced upon them. mains unto this day. patch, in the Christmas season, at the suggestion of the Sunday It is published by the Cardinal's special permission. St. Peter begins his Apostolic ministry in Jerusalem, where his first mor followed by the conversion of 3000 souls. Of these some had no doubt been withes had even perhaps taken part therein. He aft car the faith to Antioch, where he establishes his See, and ends his labors from east to west. The history of his journeys as St. James the greater is said to have penetrated even into Spain. St. Thomas = F oe . £ - oe; g a F. ee > 7 ~ we labors, as sketched in the Acts of the Aposties, excites our unqualified St. John evangelizes Ephesus anf Aj the Apostolate in Judea and Galil ; ages = fe e- “Their sound hath mt « Lt as , a : By Pc = ” - = _ “The church,” he says, “scattered — of the earth, received from the Aj a # ~~ Row Clement of Alexandria at the close of the second century, writes: “The word 6f our Master did not remain in Judea, as philosophy remained in Greece, but has Been poured out over the whole world, persuading Greeks and barBarians alie, tate by race, village by village, every city, whole houses and hearers, one by one; nay, mot It is worthy of note that all the writers whom I have quoted lived in the first or second century, and the latest of them removed from our Saviour by an interval of ; What a contrast Is presented to us between the sanguinary conquests of the great Generals of pagan antiquity on the one hana and the peaceful victories achieved by the Apostles and their successors on the other, whether which they fought, the battles they won or the duration of their victories! Alexander the Great, the most successful perhaps of ancient captains, subdued. kingdoms by wading through the blood of his fellow-man. By the sword he conquered, and by the sword he kept his subjects in bondage. tomb, when his empire was dissolved and his subjects shook off the yoke that had we consider the weapons with . But scarcely was he laid in his The Apostles gained nations to Christ not by the sword, but by the Cross, They conquered not by force, but by persuasion; not by shedding the blood of others, but by shedding their own blood; not by enslaving the bodies of men, but by rescuing their souls from the yoke of ignorance and sin. And the fruit of their victories re- to-day, turkey being distributed among the married men, whiie substantial and suitable pacnenss were given to the single ones. he distribution ‘ncluded the detail of po- Jice in and about the White House and grounds. A great many presents have been received at the White House from all over the country for Mr. and Mrs. McKinley, as is true every Christmas. | HUNTING 1S GOOD IN CUBA War of Extermination Pursued by Weyler Has Made Wild Game of Domestic Animal and Fowl. HAVANA, Der. 23.—In Eastern Cuba Weyler’s campaigns of extermination have led to an unexpected result—a decided and probably permanent improvement of the local hunting grounds. Thousands of stampeded pigs, goats and chickens have taken refuge in the Sierras and become self-supporting enough to defy recapture. Practice has also improved their speed. Barnyard fowl have turned into woodbirds and pass the night in almost inaccessible roosts—the top branches of all forest trees, shrouded by a mantle of-tangled vines. The Spanish settiers, who imported pigs from Andalusia and Aragon, would not recognize their descendants in the jungles of the Sierra de Cobre. Ordinary hunting dogs can hardly venture to encounter the flerce boars that ruch at every intruder of their lairs and stand at bay until their female relatives have scuttled into pathless thick- ets. As natural game preserves, both Cuba and San Domingo have, in fact, more than doubled their attractiveness since the time when the companions of Columbus explored the uplands of Santiago and marveled at the almost total absence of wild quadru- peds. Birds abounded, but there were no deer in the forests, no foxes, bears or badgers in the mountain cliffs, There were neither rabbits nor squirrels, the only in- digenous mammal being the huita, a bur- rowing rodent that seems to form a con- HE WANTS A STIFF FIGHT National Politics for 1900 Discussed in Virile Strain by a Missis- sippi Editor. Special to the Post-Dispatch. JACKSON, Miss., Dec. 2%—The Yazoo Herald, under the caption of “The Presi- dential Campaign,” conta'ns the following editorial: ‘The Herald favors for next year 4 straight, untarnished Democratic platform, and nominees for President and Vice-Presi- dent who are known to possess these views. Going off after the ragtag and bobta’ of other perties is wasting time. The time is ripe for a square standup and knockdown battle between the Republican and Demo- cratic parties, and our platform should come squarely up to the demands and meet the issue. Alliances with Republicans and Populists w.ll do the gens more harm than ood. If dissatisfied Republicans and Popu- lists want to vote with the Democrats they should be welcomed, but not allowed to dic- tate the policy of the party. Unless there is a getting together of the Democrats a so.id front presented to the enemy, the party will meet with the worst defeat since the pea of Horace Greeley, away back n ’ “The Republicans are soing to plant them- selves upon the single gold standard, ex- pansion and imperialism, with a str standing army and centralization of a power at Washington. They are also going to favor the s dizing of sh’ building. These issues they intend to defend ably, and there will be no breaks in their ranks. Their hosts will be marshated as one man and it is going to take strong reasons and able arguments to prevent em from be- ing succeesful. “There are now too many kinde of Demo- crats and too many leaders, all with 4d f- ferent views. Should this continue through next year, defeat is already . me was when the Democrats could get together, and seldom did the party fail of success under such conditions. if the present leaders cannot unite the party, let them be set aside given the command, and when the platform is an- nounced and the candidates named, let every Democrat 'n the country stand by the nomi- nees and the platform. This done, c es for success are good; otherwise it will be unnecessery to go to the expense and trou- ble of holding a convention."’ $1,000,000 IN MILLS. Great Sums Being Invested in Missis- sippi Cotton Plants. Special to the Post-Dispatch. JACKSON, Miss., Dec. 2.—The Southern Farm Gazette, which ts doing such splendid industrial and agricultural work, thus benefits of cotton mills: iis in Missiesipol, This move ought ton mills in ssiesipp!i. s move vug Columbus, O «..+.+00 ito help everybody. will divert some of Wate. WEGOR. iccncsvces sevece Lived ; the labor now devoted to growing coiton Omaha, Neb. ; | into its manufacture, anc thus tend to raise ‘the price. It will create a market for other Cleveland, 0. farm products, and thus divert still more St. Louls, Mo. | Jabor rom corse growing. x. nase . ‘a1 our pursuits, brings more money o the Denver, —— fn and thus peer everybody. * The Kansas City, . | Picayune, Mr. H. H, Hargrove and Hon. the wndivided necting link between the marmots ani WHAT IT COSTS TO by August Herrmann, Commis- be the cheapest governed city in the the taxable property. Here is the woodrats TABLE compiled from statistics d \ sioner of Waterworks of Cin- cinnati, shows Indianapolis, Ind., to country, on a uniform basis of 75 per cent of the estimated real value of cost, on the same basis, of governing 28 other important cities: Rate per $100) teebbhadasas oii $ 6 62 & 0 Indianapolis, Ind. Nashville, Tenn, &.......... Y Sexi St. Paul, Minn. ...... ébawirichedowes Providence, R. I. ‘Edgar 8S. Wilson. deserve Philadephia, Pa > thanks of our whole + for the ener- Néwark N_ J ? 'getic manner in which t ¥ have pushed ark, N. J. this progressive movement. San Francisco, Cal. Ce Oe kn kk hho b ken bbe be: 662 ll 7% Toledo, O. Milwaukee, Wis. Chicago. Ill... Detroit, Mich. .... Rochester, N. Y. . Albany, N. Y. Buffalo, N. Y. SO accmtinhen, CR ER CET Pitteburg, Pa. ............ Dikdctaes ORAM, TO. .. 6s tai cdsideds AMA, PRG os inks cdvcssdecietcn The week ‘was made notable by the panic | in Wall etreet and the failure of the Globe Na- | tional Bank of Boston. These were incidents of a raid made by the Standard Oi! Trust and aj- lied Interests upen copper, gas and raliroad properties. The result of the Aight was the #h- sorption of the rival interests and the further ye Le ye ae he ee : New Orleans, La. eee ee ee ere Terres #3 r a ma es iyo se One: . ae “ h WE SR * $0 each 25, %, D Deu epat 2 = * =e " % so 5 kee ae a ty Re = ¥ Rp Rear. ee ee AN ei NO Be 5 " : ; aS On FEC e a » 2 ae BAe a . % Pet ~~ . ~@ old $5@: rat Ya? el ; - a Pe . , ia , BISHOP DERRICK’S ADDRESS The Negro Churchman Delivers a Sen- sible Talk on Lynching Be- . fore a Conference. Special to the Post-Dispatch. : COLDWATER, Miss., Dec. %,—Bishop William Benjamin Derrick, D. D, of New York, who is one of the recognized leaders of his race in this country, delivered the opening address at the session of the North- east Mississippi Conference of the African M. E. Church this week. Discussing the lynching question he sa‘d:. “We are about to step over Into the 20th century, and we are confronted ‘with law- lessness, which is threatening to wreck our institutions. As preachers you must help to stop it. It is not your placé to get up from your pulpit and condemn oné class, . of lawlessness and condone another, but condemn it all. When you condemn lynch- | ers at the same time condemn the crime should not sympathise with verge : t conheane them. A class ng disgr sooner rie une put race will rT. ; — renret to saote that most of the crimes a - re * ee Y as ig 5 Re ee : . 4 ae ey ee i é ’ + - : - - Wis power of tradition is one and the born since — are committed by yo n the war, but not ty eluonted '¢ Kn 's that class that grow like weehanauper t l, loaf around the lar and trying to live wi t that class that brings the dis- De that the better ale- white of the South opposed wa see it p s, to m oe one and i a negro wes 0 stopped, and would do all In stop it. He declared that worthy he would be protected, ——— TO COST $1,000,000. The Memphis and Chattanooga Rail- road Company Organized. 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Makes the Assertion That Re| Outlined fo Post-Dispa - McKinley’s first lord of the treasury, | atca Mr. Gage, is being h ed by scru- | f : . | suena tiny Aah pettietens. it is painful that Action of the Tribunal Grows Out dics of the Bureau Has Been Exten- | Would Have Succeeded Otis. German Ambassad . re . Ae 7 wit pei a Sez wah ty ve >s aa xk 7 ae | bi ete ee ays es - Wee AE - ae a 7 Sa SN, : ; so . i oes . : 3 es Pies : “* . # - - 3: . i aa ; a % ae : BS a. - nine ate COSTS MADE PLA MONTANA SUPREME COURT DiIs-| GOVERNMENT SURVEY HELPFUL BARS HIS ATTORNEY. IN ALASKA AND PORTO RICO. : » Recent Acts of the Secretary Indicate That He i Regards the Public Funds the Same as Those of a Private Corporation. SECRET AGREEMENT SECRETARY GAGE’S = —_— = MADE WITH Mr. Gage should be doing anythihs Service Rendered the Senator-Elect sive Both Inland and on ‘LAWTON’S HOPE UNREALIZED. that calis for scrutiny and criticism. But the facts explain Here they by Lawyer Wellcome. , the Sea Line. A FAR-REACHING are: : CERTAIN NEW YORK FINANCIERS. - = = —_— The Public Is Told Fhat the Names of the Depositories of the Nation’s Money Is Not a Matter in Which the People Are to Be Taken Into the Administration’s Confidence. ——__e@-o—____. Special to the Post-Dispatch. WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.—The Treasury of the United States is developing into a private corporation under the administra- tion of Secretary Gage. Treasurer Rob- erts, who has charge of the apportionment of public moneys to the various national depositories, when asked what banks were receiving money, and how much, said: “That 4s a private matter between the Government and the banks, and cannot he made public. It would not be right or proper to announce how much one bank was receiving when there might be others waiting for deposits.”’ “But is mot the distribution of public money a public matter?’ was asked. “No, it is not, and does not concern the public. It is a private matter,” replied Treasurer Roberts, ‘‘and remains so until the transaction is complete.” “Then nothing will be known of the ap- portionment or the holdings of the banks until Secretary Gage makes it public him- self or an official report?’’ was asked. “That is true. We do not care to give out confidential relations with banks.” The distribution of public moneys has al- ways been regarded as public property and to be given out whenever called for. Treas- urer Robert's position is new and unique and demonstrates that Secretary Gage really regards the public funds entrusted to ‘his care in much the same manner he would funds on deposit in his Chicago bank, The Democrats in Congress expect to make political capital out of Secretary Gage’s action in making the National Cily Bank the financial agent of the United States in New York. The matter will be inquired into by Congress, but no definite plans have yet been formulated as to how it shall be done. It would be useless to introduce a resolution of inquiry in the House, as the Republican majority would immediately vote it down. A Democratic Senator, one who is opposed to the ad- ministration, will be requested to present such a resolution to the -Senate when it reacsembles on January 3. It is customary im the Senate that resolutions requesting information. shall be immediately agreed to. There has been an exception already in the case of Senator Pettigrew, who asked whether or not the Filipino Repub- lic or flag had ever been given recognition by the United States. This was voted down by the Repwblicans. In the event such a resolution is introduced it will en- able Senators to make speeches on the sub- ject. SECOND BANK OF ENGLAND. ——_— ——eeee Ambition of James Stillman Aided by Gage and Standard Oil. Special to the Post-Dispatch. NEW YORK, Dec, 23.—James Stillman is to-day the most powerful man in New York finance. In Wall street he is regard- ed as the dominant factor of the American nancial field. As president of the Nation- irre Bank, ‘“‘The Imperial Bank of the I'nited States,” which will now receive $390,060,000 «yearly of the Government's money without paying a cent for the gi- gantic privilege, has power to sway the money market which is practically unlim- ted. Much of this money will be distributed to other banks. it is true, but it is figured that the National City will have the use of about $40,000,000 a year free of all charge, and 340,000,000 in cash as a formidable club with which to batter Wall street in times of ex- citement. Stillman’s strength lies in his backing. In this qualification he is pre-eminent. Here are some of his backers. John D. Rockefeller. William Rockefeller, Henry H. Rogers. John D. Archbold. The Standard Oi Co. The National City Bank. To these must be added the Government of the United States An About # corporations and multi-million- ires. james Stillman has one ambition in life. That is to make the National City Bank in this country what the Bank of England is in Great Britain, the Bank of France In France, the Bank of Germany in Germany. Aside from being president of the Na: tlenal City Bank and a member of the firm of Woodward & Stillman, he is a director of the United States Trust Company, the Farmers’ Loan & Trust Company, the New York Security & Trust Company, the Han- ever National Bank, the Delaware, Lacka- Wanna & Western Rallroad, the Consolidat- ed Gas Company and the Queen Insurance Company. My. Stillman is a club man, Mr. Stillman, as hus been said, wants to make the Nattonal City Bank a rival of he Bank of England. Tnat is no recent am- ition. When the custom house in Wall street was sold by the United Btates Gov- ernment jast July the purchaser was the National City Bank. 6 sum paid was $3,265,000. The property is supposed to be worth fit. Other bidders were few. The sale of the property was regarded as hav- ing been practically made some time prior to the actual event. When the Treasury Department vacates the old atructure, it is Mr. Stiilman’s ambi- tion to move the National City Bank into it and give his institution a home that compares directly in many respects with that of the Bank of England. all street is really not surprised at the selection of the National City Bank as the custodian of the Governments revenue funds. Many times before the institution has been sen by the present adminis- tration to transact ness of great profit to ank, be Serenleted the bank to make $200,000 hange in paying the Spanish indemnity. en the ational City Bank has re- mar of retary Gage's Stillman nee 4 eas yore tions age an e aT oe ie t, for on one of tes 000, in Govern- rs, outside of business ational ‘City Bank ealer 11 Jeary -_ > 4 a = ots, a ¥ . =. q - - BP ps rial Z & an | — bef a & fd Oil barons used the National City’s loan ‘ ‘business to bear the market on stocks, that they had special reasons for driving down ,and in many quarters it was alleged tha the recent panic was the direct result of this sand bagging policy. With the $40,000,000 more at its command the National City Bank, through the kind- ness of the Government, swing aie still larger club over Wall Street. James Stillman is not a financier- Philanthropist. He has always taken ad- vantage of other people’s necessities. If he has got what they want and they can’t get it elsewhere he makes them pay dearly. The National City Bank will have the free use of $40,000,000 a year of the United States Government’s money as a result of its selection by Secretary of the Treasury Gage as the central depository for internal revenue receipts, which run between $900,- 000 and $1,000,000 a day. Just what this gift to a bank means is shown in the following interviews with bank ores and finan- ciers. To each one of them reporters of the Post-Dispatch put this question: ‘““What monthly profit at current high In- terest rates would a bank derive from the free use of $40,000,000?” The answers follow: . A. Nash, president Corn Exchange Bank: A. fair average should be 6 per cent. John A. Stewart, president of the United States Trust Company: I don’t believe that the monthly profit would exceed 41¢-per- cent rate. President Williams of the Chemical Na- tional Bank: S'x per cent would probably be a fair average rate. In fact, it is a pretty full rate for call money. W. Van Norden, president of the Na- tional Bank of North America: I should say the net profit per month could not be more than $100 000. President V. P. Snyder of the les National Bank: , = 4 , . Se ' ag? “! eae ¢ ms aa} ARS Ny ay pa ee he ‘5 N Se aes oie § See. ee es es 7x long review the evidence of the court holds that the ayment of $10,000 by Wellcome to State Eoneter Clark to influence ‘his vote for lnited States Senator is proved and that Wellcome shall be disbarred for the act. BAILEY IN’ A PLUG HAT The Noted Texan Seems to Be on the Eve of a Reform in Dress. Special to the Post-Dispatch. WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.—Representative “Joe” Bailey, the foe of the dress suit and the friend of the sombrero, has actually appeared at the Capitoi in a silk hat. This surrender of the Texan to the con- ventional has caused much surprise. When John R. McLean gave a dinner to Bryan during the 189 campaign Mr. Bailey appeared with his sombrero, long Prince Albert coat and an expansive display of shirt front. He said when spoken to about it that he would wear what he pleased and society could do as it pleased. He declined absolutely to wear conventional evening dress. : Since the appearance of the silk hat his friends are wondering if he will not ar a dress suit wpon state occasions. The hat was given to him by a friend. ADMIRAL DEWEY 1S NOW 69 He Will Remain at the Head of the Navy, It Is Expected However, All His Lifs. WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.—Admiral George the provisional boundary as settled by the modus vivendi of Oct. 2. “The enormous Increase of vessels plying to Alaskan ports has made necessary the immediate survey of a coast line of 10,000 miles in extent and the publication of many mow charts. The many dangers of this cJvast, including the prevalence of fog, have caused the loss of a large number of vessels in the last few years, a fact that calls for expeditious work, and the survey has exhausted every effort during the past season to meet this unexpected demand as rapidly and as fully as possible, and prob- ably in no single year in the history of the service has more important wor been performed than was accomplished at the mouth of the Yukon, Golovin Bay, Port Safety and Cape Nome. ‘The coming season wil! doubtless see whole fleets of vessels from every_Western te rushing towards this modern Golconda. t is estimated that na less than 3,000 persons will reach this desolate coast next summer in the rush for gold. The entire front of the Yukon delta has been mapped as well as Cape Nome, which will, to a large degree, lessen the dangers to be en- countered and prevent many disasters inci- dent to an unknown coast. Port Safety, a long bay with a narrow inlet, making a safe refuge for storm-tossed vessels, was discovered about_12 miles east of ~—_ Nome. Golovin Bay was also found to be navigable for ocean-going vessels. The vital importance of this work will be fully appreciated during next season. Other work performed by the survey dur- ing the year was the re-survey of San Francisco Bay, Chesapeake Bay, portions of the Atlantic coast and the Gulf of Mex- ico. Inland the boundary line between Cal- ifornia and Nevada from Lake Tahoe to the Colorado River was completed. This com- prises a distance of 400 miles extending over the White Mountains, through Death Val- ley and the Great American Desert. Sev- eral] triangulation, precise leveling and mag- netic parties were engaged in work in dif- ferent parts of the United States. The is- sue of charts has been iacreased over 530 per cent, about 60,000 being published. No- tices to mariners, giving in detail any change in lights or buoys and calling. at- tention to any new dangers that may have arisen, are published monthly and tend, ina measure, to overcome many of the diffi- culties of coast navigation.”’ BRAVE AS. HS FATHER GEN. LAWTON’S SON LEADING A SOLDIER’S LIFE. Special to the Post-Dispatch. WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.—Manley Lawton, the 12-year-old son of Gen. Lawton, is serv- ing as a captain under Gen. Grant in the Philippines. Young Lawton received his first appointment last July when he was made an “honorary’’ lieutenant, and given a uniform of that rank. He has been under fire with his father many times in the various expeditions which Gen. Lawton commanded against the Pagal rebe!s. In the battle of Gapote River, which Gen. Lawton, his father, sald Dewey will be 62 years of age Christmas day, and, under the ordinary process of iaw, would be placed on the retired list on that account. The spec‘al law under which he was advanced to the head of the navy makes no provision for his retirement, and therefore he will continue on the active list of the navy, in all probability, until his death. As a matter of fact, his retirement would make no material cha isti status. His pay would be the same on the retired list as on the active iist, and he would be entitied to the same emolu- ments and privileges, including a private secretary, With the rank of Lieutenant, and the usual number of aids. The recent death of ‘Lieutenant Brumby ieaves a vacancy on his staff, for which there is considerable friendly competition among the young of- ficers of the navy. Admiral and Mrs. Dew- ey spent some time at the Navy Depart- ment to-day visiting friends in the various bureaus. RELIGION OF THE PRESIDENTS Not All of the American Executives Have Been Exemplary Members of Church. WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.—There have been no religious tests applied to candidates for President of the United States. Gen, Washington was a member of the Hpiscopal Church long before he became President, and was acommunicant. Jefferson, though accused of being an atheist, died a believer in a divine being, as asserted by his daugh- ter and by some of his later writings... Both the Adamses were Unitarians. Madison gigi Monroe were Episcopalians. Jackson be- came a Presbyterian, Van Buren attended the Dutch ‘or Church, but was not a member. Harriso tended the an Unttarian : attended Grant and mayen a Congrega Johnson e in his ex-: was the hottest fire he had ever been under | his little son was by his side, and preserved | the same coolness as his father. A Mauser ‘bullet struck the sand squarely between his feet and threw up the duet. Capt. Manley looked down and exclaimed with a twinkle in his eye: “Papa, that was a hop-toad.”" Prof. Dean C. Worcester, who was Gen. Lawton’s warmest friend, re- lated the various services which young Lawton has seen to a Post-Dispatch re- _ porter to-day. |. “In the morning of the Gapote River battle Gen. Lawton started out with 200 men, and his boy, ~_—e He forded the river at its mouth on the gand bar and came ie behind the Insurgent trenches. Before he got to his destination, however, he was discovered, and when, just 198 yards from the trenches, two of the Fillpino regi- ments were thrown out against him. Gen. Lawton and his 20 men stood out [In the open and faced this superior force, which was protected, and after one of the hottest engagements—in fact it was a'most terrific battle that had been fought in the Islands up to that time, he compelled the insurgents to send for reinforcements twice and eventually inmade them evacuate their trenches. “Young Lawton afterwards went down to Bacoor and at Las Pinas. Gen. Grant pro- moted him to a captaincy by courtesy. He was given a desk in the general's tent, amd there he performs such duties as a boy of his age can. It was his father’s wish to make a military man of his son, and he encouraged every effort in this direction. “Little Manley is destined to be a big man. He is at present rather a slim loose- ointed boy and is growing very~ rapidly. is disposition is quiet and reserved, but he has the same coolness and fearlessness as his father.” BROOKLYN TWO DAYS AHEAD. Naval Officers Still Interested in Speed Contest. WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.—Interest tn the speed contest between the New Orieans and the Brooklyn on the voyage out to Manila has not yet subsided among haval officers. A calculation made at the Navigation Bureau shows that deducting the sto, e eetae ? ; -- - ’ 8 1 Di yA &. 4 wire! “ates a ap” ; of an impression on the | any event since the beginning of the trou- | leaders looked grave. HE FULLY EXPECTED TO PE MADE MILITARY GOVERNOR If Gen. Otis Has Been at Fault Says Commissioner Denby, It Has Been in Undertaking Too 4 Much. Special to the Post-Dispatch. WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.—Charles Denby (Of the Philippine Commission is an admirer of the late Gen. ‘Lawton, and at the same time a defender of Gen. Otis. He was the storm center of a crowd at the Arlington Tuesday when Gen. Lawton’s untimely death was the topic discussed. It made more _ “populace” than The Administration “We are indeed pay- ing a heavy price for imperialism,’’ was the ble in the Philippines. /unspoken comment one could read tn the faces about them. “I knew Lawton well,”’ said Col. Denby. “He was from my State, Indiana, afd our acquaintanee and friendship began many years ago. Lawton was one of the bravest men l ever knew, and also of the most un- complaining. He was born soldier, but hig bravery partook of foolhardiness. “I never met a man who seemed so ut- terly devold of any sense of personal fear as Gen. Lawton. He exposes himself need. lessly at every engagement in which he took part. I remonstrated frequently with him about it. ‘Lawton,’ I said, ‘a commanding officer has no business to be on the firin line. His life is too precious.’ ‘I guess that you are right,’ he said, ‘but I go to the front to encourage my mén. I will not send them where I am not willing to go myself.’ Those were the words of a brave man. oe aomue’ tae pean love a man who ~ e front. e seems t to their imagination. oY tet ‘If Gen. Lawton had lived he would have undoubtedly succeeded Gen. Otis as Mili- tary Governor of the Philippines. I do not mean that Otis would have been recalled, but he would have been directéd to look after civil affairs exclusively. Lawton fully expected, when he sailed for the Philippines, to be made Military Governor. I do not know what caused the delay in his ap- pointment as such, but it made no appar- ent difference with Gen. Lawton. He went ahead and cheerfully obeyed to the letter overy order that Otis gave him. When I returned from Manila last fall,’’ Col, Denby continued, “I observed a stron prejudice against Gen. Otis and a gener disposition to crucify him. If Otis had gone out on the firing line and recklessly ex- posed himself instead of staying in Manila, where he belonged, I presume that public sentiment concerning him might have been ng own é “There never has been any good reason, in my judgment, for the recall of Otis. If he has been at fault, it has been in undertaking to do too much. He has never been particularly friendly to our commis- sion, so there is no especial reason why I should defend him. I will say, however, that I regard him as a most remarkable and able man. “When the people come to understand just what he has accomplished and how much he had to contend against, I think that they wil] change their opinion of im. “He has been the governor of over ten millions of people for more than a year. When he took hold nothing but chaos con- fronted him. There were no laws of an kind. Otis has had to make new laws, ad- minister justice, preserve order and put own the insurrection, In addition he has practically supervised everything, even to the receiving of foreign consuls and de- ciding whether this or that cargo should tbe permitted to land or not. How he has managed to get along without breaking down oe a almost passes my compre- hension. believe that he should be re- lieved of some of his burdens as a matter of humanity.”’ ALLON BOARD WERE DROWNED Small Steamer Founders on the Coast of Massachusetts, at Newbury- port Bar. NHWBURYPORT, Mass., Dec. 23.—The small steamer Laura Marion of Groveland foundered on Newburyport bar to-night, and ‘it is thought all on board were drowned. The missing are: Captain Frank W. Sargent, her owner. Luther Johnson, engineer. Captain William J. Pettingill, the master. Wreckage of the craft has come ashore. TWO SHOT BY A FOOTPAD. Workman Tries to Rob Two Former Employes on Pay Day. COLUMBUB, O., Dec. 23.—Charles Kile, president, and Otto Kile, secretary of the New Columbus Watch Co., were shot and seriously wounded to-day by Frank Knorr. a former employe, who waylaid and at- tempted to rob Otto Kile. tto Kile had just drawn $6000 from the bank to pay the employes and was returning to the factory when he was assaulted. le resisted and hie assailant shot him in the side. Chas. Kile rushed to the assistance of his brother — shot In the neck. Knorr was cap- tured, KNIGHTS OF THE WHITE CROSS. Their Purpose to Care for the Sick and Bury the Dead. COLUMBUS, O., Dec. %3.—A new national] fraternal and benevolent order, Knights of the White Cross, has just been organized, with headquarters in Columbus. Its objects are stated to be the care of the «ick and to bury the dead. Adjutant-General H. A. Axline has been elected supreme command.- er and W..H. Villers of Columbus supreme secretary and organizer. BANKS CONSOLIDATE. Third National of Providence, RB. L, Absorbed by Industrial Trust Co. PROVIDENCE, R. L, Dec, 2.—Arrange- ments for the absorption of the Third Na- tional Bank of this city by the Industrial Trust Co. were etically es to- day. The bank directors and some of the stockholders have already disposed of t holdings to the company. A the stockholders to vote on the , of liquidation has been called for Jan. 20 The Industrial Trust Co. is the : o:4). Bowe % on tea > ~ —— yguiey o4'?. Owy “ a P © & ~ rane ae ee ee id ~ * KIAU CHOW DECLARED TO. FINEST PORT IN THE WORL Bpecial to the Post-Dispatch. WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.—The Gem have entered upon the most far-reaeh programme in the Orient. Their $e sions are not only upon the mainiand include scattered islands of great and commercial importance. . e- regulations and advantages of the Ger ports are therefore of the utmost” portance. ae Dr. Theodore Von Holleben request of the Post-Dispatch ec or gave the following clear synopsis | ; German commercial projects in the © based upon Post-Dispatch publicath in “The settlement of Kiau Chow, upal Chinese mainland, may be acc 7 example and guaranty of Getma = faith and the German purpose to dev the commercial opportunities and vantages of the Orient not only on @ 80 business basis, but in a spirit of ert toward all the world, “Kiau Chow was opened to the @ stricted commerce of all the world on. oy 3, 1898. The idea was not to develop settlement for the sake of its possibilities. -These interests ordinated to its use as a depot of commercial industry. “His pon end ap Majesty, the G peror, decided that Kiau Chow created and administered upon sc lines. The idea was to secure the ¥ possib!e range for individual energy @ the same time the most direct and — regulated cont of unnatural licens ‘Therefore the administration of the was instructed to secure control of | real estate within the boundasies the industry, Se oe cession, in order that it and devoted to commerc istry, “The land having been put in the fi of the new owners it was divided and divided according to its ada residential and business I desiring 0 Sarees qu state and define their aecenstiee al uses to which it was to be put. T wee then opened for at pubile on. ee “The first buyers were purchases to the amount of which they would antagn, Deal w ey would engage. basi aa Sax per paid of taxes. Every three years there new assessment, but the rate of t fixed at 6 per cent on the asses In order to discourage a natural tation in real estate values, and ating a trade which would operate — burden upon commercial industry, i provided that when any holder of real @& tate sells his tenure, one-third of any crease over the previous purcl ia or the assessed value shall go to ) Ste “In cases where the same pé ns property without sale or transfer for y@ars the increased value of the land reason of causes not due to the hone personal industry shall be ascertained the government will collect one-th the increase. One-fourth of all the shall be devoted to streets, parks lic purposes untaxed. The govert charges a transfer tax of 2 per cen the value of the transaction, 1 per ¢ | which ghall be paid by the purchaser am the other by the vendor. Bee: “All matters connected with the sganit® tion of the city, the telegraphs and te hones, shall be controlled and opera y the government. Railways will be i in the hands of private enterprise, >| to such regulations and conditions as in wisdom of the government seems te necessary. Hotels, saloons and b dustriea as are not directly engaged commercial activity will be taxed tose y a tax.of $10 | slight , hall aa ae it ata el emall, and is a police regulation r a burden, as one of the greatest evils Of ene, said An. be the unwholsome con tion of some 8s. 4 “So soon as the city has progressed o stage of growth to warrant taxation, 1 even from the beginning, the cit , actual residents will be given c onte thelr own affairs under such organic’ as will insure the permanence o e | of the founder, is Impe e Majesty. “Thus Kiau Chow may termed the freest port in ihe we merce will be absolutely u “In order to guarantee against the Chinese custom House will be Kiau Chow, and German officers to all customs matters and tre that the 4 Ft freedom larger at Kiau Chow than other Oriental port. The ntee at Kiau Chow a the methods of ¢ ae app a Ba , | Gere man enta s. ory a& forth here wit! always be the rulde we “Of course, In such an ; gl OS instance as Bam where the interests will always be mh largely agricultural than com ial, #9 differences of taxation may be neces The same regulations whic suld be. and fair at a comme | cen onerous upon an agricultural people. . lan of Kiau Chow will, however, me kely be the tand example” = = Subscriptions to the Lawton Fun@ 2 In Rapidly. + WASHINGTON, Dec, 2%.—Secrets and Adjutant-General Corbin ms this afternoon flood of telegra ing to the Lawton fund. scribers was President Mc buted $100 4.

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BS 4 n ys. Se ae iv ot 3 . f eo ie ¢ . . . *e @ eee eee» - $0,000,000 1a0adesnenecomieaneee $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ § $ $ $ $ $ $ cceeosvecccessvsgeeeneee Ue $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 3 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ kebusesened -904gerseepereeee oO 4 House. Sulloway (N. H.) S. W. Smith (Mich.) Heatwole (Minn.) Richardson (Tenn.) Bingham (Pa.) McClellan (N. Y.) Balley (Tex.), i ‘ —_ = - 2 7 ” — oment LI F | | et i) SURELY LOST, pl catzen in Nene cept the doom met —— Victims of Pennsylvania's Disaster Still Entombed. ONLY FOURTEEN ARE RESCUED. FIRE-DAMP EXPLOSION WRECKS BRAZNELL MINE. All. Hope of Getting Other Workmen Out Alive Is Abandoned D:- spite Heroic Work by Fel- low Laborers. PROWNSVIDLLE, Pa., Dec. 2.—‘*There is scarcely any hope that any man in the pit is now alive." These were the words of Ming Inspector James Blick at 10 o'clock to-night as he stood at the mouth of Brazgnell mine in whose depths 30 men are entombed. ‘10- night mothers, wives and sisters mourn them as dead. Since early this morning the imprisoned men have been without food and probably without air. They are se- parated from ealger searchers by walls of debris which fell when the explosion took place and blocked the road to liberty, at 7:30 this morning. Owing to a shortage of cars, less than the usual number of men entered the pit to- day. The mine belongs to the Stockdale ‘Coal Company, and lies four miles from Brownsvilie and 14 miles from Uniontown. It is known as the Brazgnell mine and lies near a station of that name on the Red- stone Creek branch of the Pennsylvania Railroad. ' At 5 o'clock this morning Fire Boss James Radcliffe went through the mine as usual and found gas or ‘‘fire damp” in two places. He detected about four inches of gas in the main entry about 100 yards from the main shaft and about an equal quanti- ty in a room on a side entry a short dis- tance away. The fire boss reported the presence of the gas, but informed the su- perintendent that it was all right for the men to enter. The men were lowered into the mine in the cage en the main shaft, which is vertical. From to 3 men had entered the mine and dispersed through it when the gas was ignited in some man- ner not yet discovered. A tremendous explosion occurred. Its force must have reached every man in the mine. The cage in the main shaft, which was at the bottom, was blown into splin- ters and the hoisting machine wrecked. About 100 yards from the main entrance was An air shaft, also vertical and brick- lined. It was torn by the blast and the bricks were blown to the very top. Altogether there were from 4 to 50 work- ers in the mine. The men descended in the cage of the main shaft from eight to 10 at a time. A moment after the fifth load had descended there was a roar that shook the immense tipple above the main shaft and reverberated from the h:llsides. There was no need to tell what had hap- pened. Frantic women and frightened chil- dren dashed out of the dwellings just across the railroad track and rushed to- ward the mouth of the shaft. They were driven back by the smoke that poured up from the mine. A minute later Sr ere ne was quiet. The big engines stopped an the fan was hushed. There was ho possibility of aiding the imprisoned men through the main shaft and a rush was made for the ventilating shaft 150 feet away. This is 112 feet deep, bricked inside to strengthen it, and had iron steps from top to bottom. A shout came from below and it was known that not all were killed, but Who had drawn the few prizes in the lottery of life and death? The anxious ones at the top waited a few moments for the men to appear. They did not come and an investigation was made. It was discovered that the explosion had torn away the brick lining of the shaft taking with it about 20 feet of the iron steps. The men below were in a trap. Promptly a rope and bucket was lowered and the mer hauled up. The first was Albert Meese, l3years.old, a trapper. He was unconscious and was tied in the bucket. Tenderdly he was lifted out and remedies applied but without avail. He gasped once or twice and was dead. A victim of after damp. That told the whole Wadsworth (N. Y.) Eddy (Mont.) Grow (Pa.) | Robbins (Io.) Dalzell (Pa.) Cox (Tenn.) Hopkins (Til.) Curtis (Kan.) Dolliver (Io.) Boutelle (Me.) Chanler (N. Y.) TWO AGAINST FRANCE AND RUSSIAP © ESTIMATE OF THEIR STRENGTH. | from the Figures It Looks as If Brit- ain Would Need the Aid of Some Nation. WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.—If¢ Great Britain ‘be called up to “guard her own,” which : lgeems not unlikely, in view of the porten- . tous movements alleged to be going for- \ward in the French and Russian navies, what chance has she of holding out against jthe combined military strength of the dual lalliance? The question is not inapt when considera- (tion is ‘given to the important statements made by at: eminent diplomat that a Fran- aeRusdian alliance is able to occupy two or three Syrian ports until the British with. @raw from the Nile, possession of which ihhas been clinched by the brilliant work : Kitchener and Wingate. The overt move . the dua! alliance is further strengthened y the broad hint that Russia and France ‘Will not submit to the annexation by the ritish of the two Boer republics in South a. Plunged into war with two of the strong- est nations in Europe what military and Maval force could a py put in motion? what the strength of her antagonists? e following tables show the men and the hines of war the three powers could ace upon the chessboard of death almost ence. The figures in the table of Great tain’s strength do not include her army India but do cover the men e#he has sent South Africa, Here are the instruments h which the great game of war can be ed by Britain France and Russia: GREAT BRITAEN. or cree, home and colopial......... y reserve ... “eeeveneere eeeeer eee ere aury teers seeeeeee eeeeeeeerereree eee Sete eeeeeereeererereereeeee “4 oe —_— _ eee ee e*eseeeeeeeeeeeee eee eer rere 660, 259 eee ee eeeeeerer ee eee eee ee eee ee ee “4 +e eee eae eee er ee ee PPP Pee eee ee .! wont epee + PEP eo ee eet erere By « ONE - ©OULD ENGLAND STAND BEFORE National Number o 60 | 95,000 | Men and officers 1900 | Reserves . sees 90,000 Military— Total war footing ... Total peace footing Naval— penesecesesocees sR eeneee | eeeeveeeeer eeeeeeeveer 14 16 “eee raval world, but she is by no means a match for Great Britain, whose ships girdle | the earth. If war should come it is hard to! say how and where the first naval engage- | ments would be fought, but no doubt Egypt, | the Sudan anl India would be the earilest battle scenes on the land. Russia can quick- ly place her big foot in the Khyber Pass, the gateway to India. Just now with the Boer war sapping her military strength, England would nee the ald of some friendly power very badly. ANOTHER: FESTIVAL. Birmingham Musicianse Will Hold a _ Bigger Feast Than Ever. Special to the Post-Dispatch. BIRMINGHAM, Ala.. Dec. 23.—The May Music Festival Association has decided to hold another festival next May on a grander scale than ever. A meeting to discuss plans was called by President James Brown and was attended by E. Lesser, B, Steiner, B. Guckenberger and others. After a thorough discussion it was decided: to place the arrangements of all musica] detaiis in the hands of Prof, | Guekenberger, who Is. the director. Mr. Guckenberger stated that he wished to give Mendelssohn's “Elijah” at the fes- tival. indorsed. Mr. George W. Stewart, manager of the Roston Festival Orchestra, is in rent ham. It is understood that he and sf Guekenberger closed an engagement for next May. It is also understood that the festival will be on a far broader line than that of last fay, when the guarantors were re- lieved a the receipts reached $1300. ker; And is this all there are jn “oe " : fee a. ' within | alr. ' the mine remains unventilated and is gron Pp ,and I have little, hope that This proposition was unanimously | 4 ; * : . . q ¥ 4 story of the disaster. The fire damp had exploded in the mine. Fourteen men were rescued by the bucket and rope. All of them were sick and some half fainting. They were given restoratives and went to their homes, several having to be carried. No more men appearing at the foot of the air shaft, attention was turned to the main shaft, from which the after damp was pouring out in a thick volume. The fan was crippled and the cages would not work. The first ‘thing to do was to start the fan. This was accomplished by 10:20 a. m, and the after damp began to force its way out of the ventilating shaft. The brattices in the mine which guide the air through the workings had been wrecked by the explosion and much of the force of the fan was lost. Gradually the air around the main shaft became purer and at 3 o’clock the first body of rescuers descended. When they got ten feet of the bottom the cage stopped. A mass of wreckage was piled up at the bottom of the shaft. With their faces blackedened and burned and bodies distorted, seven bodies were lying there. The rescuers started to clear away the debris but it was elow, hard work, as the | force of the explosion had been gigantic. Pit Boss Wm. Thomas and three men went | back 100 feet to find the source of the dis- ‘ aster. They think they succeeded, but they had no time to investigate, as they were overcome by the afterdamp. Other mem- 30 bers of the rescue party hastily rushed them above ground, where they were given brandy and coffee. Thomas was about dead and to-night ie still suffering severely. When the first party was worn out and nearly poisoned another took its place and the work was kept up without a mo- ment’s cessation. At 10 o’clock to-night the work of rescue progressed so far that Supt. Blower ex- pected to nave, some bodies out by mid- night. Mine IMspector Hen Louttit is working away in the wrecked mine at tho head of gangs of picked men who are straining every nerve to save the survivors if there are any. Mine Inspector James Blick, who reached the scene to-night, said: “Tt would not like to say there is no hope for the men in the pit, hut I doubt whether a single one remains alive. The force of the explosion was something terrific and it seems likely that it occurred in the main entry not a great distance from the main shaft. The men in the mine if alive can live for two or three days without food in addition to what they have taken in dinner buckets, but the main point is if they have The fan is running but tae big part of ably still chocked with deadly after in which no human being can live. If the men have not been able to contrive to save themselves from the afterdamp I fear that they are dead. Just how the explosion oc- ‘ eurred connot be determined at present but the gast must have been ignited by a naked light.” One of the miz®é officials who spent al- atest the entire day working in the pit said: “The havoc wrought is almost complete, the men areé alfve. The mine cars are wrecked beyond recognition and piled on each other. Stone nd wooden brattices, as the doors con- ‘trolling air currents are called, were blown .down like «0 much paper. We have the paseage from the main shaft to the air shaft cleared, but beyond that we cannot go, and we cannot get the air into the mine any fdrtherat present, although working hard and making slow progress. As the air is not in the mine beyond this point, I see ractically be ope. for the entombed men. eavy stone gs a foot eas outtignt lished and five mules were killed Bes m the air was more chill. Back the fateful pit rose a solid mass of moun- tainous darkness. In front, but far across the , ring ligh si *the murder, were acquitted. out to their compan- ions with all the stoicism of men engaged in dangerous employment. On the board platform that cqvered the shaft grimy miners knelt, with ears bent to hear the faintest call for succor from the depths. By an upper window in a house beyond the tracks could be seen a mourn-. ing woman, her bowed head visible in the Ns t from a rude lamp. It was Mrs. Meese, whose little son was lying in death’s embrace in the quickly provided nmrorgue, and whoee husband, Samuel Meese, was one of the seven bodies waiting transfer to the surface. She was watching for the men to bring up her husband's body. Beneath the cay td of the tipple weep- ing women found shelter from the merci- ess rain, shawls about their heads, giving them scant protection from the cold. but their blanched faces showed the intense seart-pain they endured. There was no real Hope, and yet each nurtured that hope that lasts until the dead lies before the mourner. Each had husband, father or brother cold in death far down in the mine, No complete list of the dead can not be compiled to-night. @€ managers of the mine have the pay-roll, but it has been ftm- possible for them to discover all the sur- vivors. But there is a general agreement that from 8 to 60 men are entombed. About one-half of the miners ere Americans and the balance are Hungarians or Slavs. The list of survivors as obtained is: BP Wagryor, single, has mother and i e . gostgn Butschme, 4, wife and three chil- Peter Oris, 86, married, has five chil- Ten. Albert Meese, aged 14, died after rescue: was a trapper y. Badly cut and burned when found, Samuel Meese, his father. pit boss. Henry Hager, 530, wife and chaildren. James Thomas, married. Among the 14 brougiht out by the rescu- ers on their first trip were Joseph Meese, driver, badly burned on face and body, and Harry Atwood, badly burned. Thomas Rat- cliffe, a trapper, was at the shaft. He started to go down in the mine with the. others at the morning descent, but his father said there were no cars. The boy went home. His father is among the lost. Carl Hobidski was hauled up from the the rope being tied about his In 20 minutes after the rescue he appeared on the scene as calm as ever Soon after the extent of the accident he- came known, undertakers were summoned from Brownsville. A new building, just back of the main shaft, intended for a blacksmith shop, was converted into a morgue. Here pine boards on trestles were shaped into receptacles for the dead. All Is in readiness for the victims of the mine when brought to the surface. There was an explosion in Braznell mine last July. It adjoins the Umpire mine, in which eight men were killed last year the day before Christmas by a sim‘lar explosion. Henry Hagar. one of the men entombed in Braznel] Pit, is the uncle of Charley Hagar, who was killed in the Umpire mine ex- plosion. : A. 8. Braznell, manager of the Stockdale Company, says that the mine was entirely free from gas yesterday and that the quan- tity found this morning was not considered dangerous. HANNA TELLS A DOG STORY The Ohio Senator Appears as Leading Speaker at an Industrial Home Christmas Entertainment. CLEVELAND, O., Dec. 2..—A Christmas entertainment was given at the Industrial Home in this city to-night by Miss Mabel Hanna, Senator Hanna’s daughter. The latter was the principal speaker. He told in a simple way of the enjoyment of an ordinary dog once afforded him. He eaid it was his first Christmas gift and that no gift received by him since that time had ever afforded him more pleasure. One of the stage decorations was a large portrait of President McKinley. Senator Hanna said that McKinley had started in life @ poor boy, as poor as any of these present, and that it was the privilege of any lad, no matter how poor, to aspire to the presidency. KILLED HER LANDLORD. Mrs. Fingerhut Found Guilty of Man- slaughter. NEW YORK, Dec, 2.—The jury at Somer- ville, N. J., to-day found Mrs. Fingerhut guilty of manslaughter, but recommended her to the mercy of the court. hTe prisoner Droke down and cried hys- terically when the verdict was announced. The husband of the woman and her sister, who were accused of being accessories to The woman was charged with ‘having killed her land- lord, Paul Roecht, while he was attempting to evict her. RELIEF FOR MRS. GASKILL. Niece of an Ex-President Is Going to a Soldiers’ Home. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Dec. 23.—Applica- tion was made to-day to the Trustees of the Lafayette Soldiers’ Home for the ad- mission of Miss ‘Mary J. Gaskill of Phila- delphia, Ind., who its a niece of ex-Presi- dent Zachary Taylor, and the nearest liv- ing relative to him. She was born in No- blesville in 1832, and is 68 yeara old. She remembers her uncle well, as he paid a visit to ther mother on his way to Wash- ington to take his seat as President. She is an aunt of Charles Major, the novelist. ENJOYABLE CHILDREN’S PARTY: Little Ones Entertained at the Colum- bia Club Last Evening. Very pretty, indeed, was the children’s party given at the Columbian Club last night, and it was as enjoyable to both young and old as it was pretty. A goodly throng of little men and misses gathered to ges ane in the dance, and to partake of the supper served afterwards, and the display of pretty gowns in miniature was stunning. The Columbian Club es a children’s arty every year at this time, and they ook forward to by the juniors for days beforehand. The one this year was the most successful ever given, as wel] as the largest. The little guests gathered edrly, and dancing efigaged them for the first part of the evening. A group of young so- clety women looked after their comfort and attended to the duties of the ordinary floor committee in charming fashion, while the smaller children who cared not for dancing found room for games in the ante- rooms. The supper was served at 11 o'clock in the main dining-room on the second floor to which the children marched. There they were served by walters while the un women, assist by numerous men, look after their comfort, After the supper there was more dancing. in which the elcers took part. The little ones gradually disappeared, and before the evening closed, it had been turned into one of those functions for which this club is wel lknown. SHOT AT TWO CAR THIEVES. Private Watchman Davenport Believes He Hit One of Them. Charles Davenport, an ex-policeman, who is now @ private watchman, had an excit- ing experience last night at Howard's Station, on the Missouri Pacific. He saw two men prewling about a car loaded with lead and he decided he would give them seme of the commodity they were looking fer. He ned fire with a double. barrel sh to his official sho . ccording report he thinks he hit one of the men, but he rd has nothing to show for it. eae AD 4 - 4 +. ‘& eS Bae ete" SEAS Pri ea 3 tS Reo. _: - PSY BIOS QE I ELE EI A EE BARRE © 5 ie diy is er eee GREAT CROWDS AT UNION STA- TION YESTERDAY. | SOME FACTS AND FIGURES. Estimated That One Hundred Thou- sand Persons Passed Through the Great Artery. It is estimated that over 100,000 travelers passed through Union Station yesterday. The cause of the rush was the special rates made by all St. Louis ramiroads for the Christmas holidays. These rates went into effect yesterday morning, and, judging from the crowds they brought to Union Station, thou- sands of persons had been 'mpatientiy walit- ing for them. Most of the roads made round-trip rates at one and one-third fares. A few—those running to the great South- west—reduced their rate to one fare for round trips. These reductions applied only to points within 200 miles of the place where the ticket was purchased. To get an idea what an immense passen- ger traffic 100,000 make, it is necessary to consider the daily capacity of the ordinary trains that pull out of and into Union Sta- tion. To be exact, 164 trains arrive and the same number depart. ger coaches, making f the cars are filled they persons, _in many cases, in- sufficient. Thousargs wl persons gvere forced to stand up, in metropolitan street car fashion for 100 miles out of St. Louis and hundreds rode to their destination without experiencing the pleasure and rest of sitting down. | Another big crowd, as large, if not larger, than that of yesterday will be at the sta- tion to-day. Then will come a juli for a few days after which the rush back to busi- ness will cause the crowding scenes to be repeated. The cheap rates for holiday ex- cursions expire Jan. 2. After last night's business was ended and the great waiting room was cleared of travelers Barney Frauenthal, chief of the Bureau of Information, worked to exhaus- tian, sat down to consider the gigantic task he had performed during the day.. After making a few figures, he declar that he had answered 50,000 questions. Station Mas- ter Coakley averred that he had equaled Frauenthal’s record, and each of the gate- men claimed he had punched from 10,000 to 15,000 tickets. All the trains arriving in St. Louls dur- ing the day were from 10 minutes to two hours late, on account of tthe heavy travel. One train from the Southwest was five hours late, and overloading was given as the cause. QUIET LIFE OF LILIVOKALANI Ex-Queen Has Not Applied for a Pen- sion and Will Shortly Return to Her Native Land. WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.—Liltuokalani, ex-queen of the Hawaiian Islands, still lives in a modest house in Fifteenth street in Washington, but expects to return to her native country very soon. She has made no attempt to break into society. She never entertains and accepts the hospital- ity of a few intimate friends only: She has made no application for a pension from the Government, although some of her sup- porters think that she is entitled to one, or at least to a liberal indemnity for the crown lands in the Hawalian Islands. When that territory becomes a part of the United States ali of the public lands become the property of the Government. Before the overthrow of the monarchy and the estab- lishment of a Republic they belonged to the sovereign, who received the revenues from them and was able to dispose of them at will. The government of the United States: will hereafter enjoy the same cutee oy hence Liliuokalari’s advocates argue t at she is entitled to some compensation. On the other hand, the republicans of Honolulu insist that the lands did not oeone to her personaly, but to the throne, and that she as no claim upon them. ~ SHIPPERS MAY ORGA jANIZE. i Effort to Be Made to Keep Down the Freight Rates. CHICAGO, Ill, Dec. 23.—To combat the late movement of the rallroals by which commodity rates were abolished and class- ification changed in such manner, it !s al- leged, that an advance in freight rates of from 15 to 3 per cent has been forced on shippers, an effort is being made here to effect a combination of interests affected. A circular for the attention of local mer- chants was issued to-day by Henry R. Post. Mr. Post declared that the only way for shippers to secure protection against excessive freight tariffs, is to form a na- tional body th State and local branches working through the State Assemblies and the National Congress. Reform in the mat- ter of adjusting claims for damages and the tracing of strayed merchandise, Mr. Post declares, are much needed. The circular requests that shippers respon! to the circu- lar in order that the nucleus of an organiz- ation may be formed. GOT JUDGMENT FOR $46,827. Grain Company Awarded Damages Against M. K. & T. Railway Co. PAOLA, Kan., Dec. 23.—In the District Court here to-day the grain firm of W. H. Harrie & Co. of Kansas City was awarded a judgment for $46,827 against the Missouri, Kansas & Texas maivey for faflure to de- liver a quarter of a million bushels of corn in Mexico on specified time. Ina ght ag trial the firm secured judg- ment of $42,000, but appealed and was grant- ed a new trial. The grain was shipped to Mexico in 1892, during the food famine in that country, and because of delay in tran- sit the complainant set up that they lost considerable money. 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nT - & ce SES 3s a Z Ra ” - ye t “ ae ; # ; n t ‘ : 4 é - “ > r . a 4 : a P Was Placed at 46. ~The receipts of the Postoffice will prab- » SBdIy go to $2,000,000 during 190. The re- Celpts increased during 1899 4.81per cent Over that of iast year, the gross receipts this year being $1,868,708.79, and the gross receipts last. year $1,782,951. 66. St. Louis sent out this year pieces of mail running into hur@ireds of millions, the exact numer of pieces being 225,227,498. The increase in letters year was 4,523,644. we Louis fast year received 5,648,848 pounds mail, or, dividing it into pieces, leetere. Poctal cards, circulars and papers, to beiter show the amount of 120,810,113 pieces of mail distributed »y the “gg od aster and delivered. This year Ss an carriers handled 826,36 ig ed ag pleces more, ‘ . ere to be granted that the 700, rsons of St. Louis divide the mali] Bend pong es a poy be fad phat each man, wom- n the city dur ’ otters teed received’ 46. a arene Popularity of both the revist eget orger system of the Postoffice is . own by the business of 1999 to be grow- ng. he Government now pays for a lost z oe an hee nnee up to $10, and as the rdimary registered package is much below this\the $10 indethnity i: eras: tically an insurance. This guaranty was added to the reg.siry system only a year ago, and it has largely increased the busi- ‘ a. In 1898 there were 458,481 registered onere and perce:s Handled by the Postof- Ce, he gat this was increased to 604 - ’ smcrease of 47,564 pieces, ostag Stamps are now sold at the reatates win |dows to persons who bring parcels to be registered, and they saved the ene of hunting for the stamp windows stamps. have found that they need extra © money order business has been popu- larized by cutting red tape from ft. al months ago the man who wanted a money order went to the postoffice, filled out an lapplication in the Monev Order Office, went to a Window, handed in his application, and ‘waiting a while got a check which he took to the cashier at another window, and here paying his money, got his order. If he wanted to collect a money order he went to + at i and presented it. The clerk looked through advices, and findine the right ad- vice gave him ‘a check. He went to the cashier and got his money. Now the man who wanis a money order. Presents his application at a window. The clerk takes the application and the money and gives the man the order and a receipt, all at the same window. If the man wants to get the money for an order. he presents his order at a window and geis the money right there. The people have showed their appreciation of these improvements by pa- tronizing the money order system much more than they have ever done. The total ty Alege transactions of the Postoffice alone this year over last and are thus special grown ‘ if 1 TO FEED THE WORTHY POOR. Open Door Industrial Mission Calls for pe” * Assistance. Situated in one of the most neglected and néedy districts of the city,with no church or Christian organization to furnish a church home, or extend the hand of sympathy and aid, in the work of saving humanity, the Opén Door Industrial Mission at Seventh and Gratiot streets is carrying on a prac- tical charity work amongst the poor and fallen. Their labors are conducted along the lines of administéring to the needs of both soul and body. A summary of the work done since cold weather has made its approach from Oot. 16 to Dec. 15, will give an idea of what is being done for the benefit of those who come to them for assistance, as follows: Six thousand one hundred and sixty-seven men ‘have been lodged, 7200 cups of coffee furnished, 39% bowls of soup and 1295 loaves of bread have been Biven out; including Thanksgiving dinner, 1126 menrls have been served. In addition to this, writing material, paper and ehvclopes, needle and thread and shoe repairing too!s have been furnished to ail who have applied. Clothing, shoes, etc., have also been given out. No worthy applicant for shelter or assistance is turned away without receiv- ing aid. ie Gospel services are conducted nightly and many have bean redeemed from their sinful lives and some are now filling responsibie positions. : - . ih addition to this work among men, a ' home or women has been opened at 828 \~ south Ninth gteet, where erring girls who to reform can always find a home. While @ comtinued system of charity ts being’ carried on by an efficient corps of workers, they believe in making special ef- _ fort at this season and appeai to the pub- ' lio to assist them in giving a Christmas din- mer to the poor and a trear to the poor children in this part of the city. Prepara- tions are being made to feed all who ap- ly and a hearty response from the pub- i¢ is desired. Donations of food, clothing, cash, coal or anything suitable for those in need will | be called for. - Please drop a card to Mr. | and Mrs. L. B. Haines, superintendents. MISSOURI PACIFIC CLERKS. Statistical Chief and Assistant Visited ‘ by Santa Claus. RS EACH PERSON. work done, there was ' Du ring Freda Schneider, only 16 years old, loved her stepfather and stepbrothers and sis- ters so well that she took things that did not belong to her in order to make pres- ents for those she loved. A policeman arrested the child and she passed Friday night behind prison bars at the Mounted District Police Station. But the court officials and the man she robbed were compassionate, and yesterday afternoon she was released. Freda is an orphan. Her father died when she was an infant and her mother married Joseph Schneider, a foreman of a soap company. He lives at 4023 Lee ave- nue. Mr. Schneider had been married be- fore and he had a nutnber.of children of his own. Freda grew up with them and learned to love them as though they were her own. Her stepfather was always good to her and she could not have loved her own father more, had he lived. Her mother died, however, and Freda was left an orphan. When she grew old enough she evinced LITTLE FREDA SCHNEIDER, a desire to work and she obtained em- ployment as a nurse. She took more de- ight in buying presents for her stepfather and little brethers and sisters than she did in spending her earnings for herself. Some time ago she was employed in the family of J. R. Stein, 5331 Easton avenue. She was liked and trusted. Mrs. Stein had saved $22 for Christmas money. This was left in the reticule in a dresser drawer. A few days ago it disappeared. Questions were asked of all members of the house- hold, but_all denied knowledge of where the money had gone. Freda said she knew noth- ing adout. it. few days ago an express wagon drew up in front of the Schneider home. There were presents in the wagon for everybody. here was no card accompanying the pack- ages and Mr. Schneider thought a mistake had been made. But the expressman was sure, and produced the bills. Policeman Kirk heard of the incident. He had heard of the loss of Mrs. Stein’s money. He concluded to investigate.e As a result Freda was arrested. She broke down at once. She confessed she had stolen, but see as it to give presents to those she oved. A watfrant was issued, but afterwards Mr. Stein concluded /not to prosecute and the child was released, A SECRET WELL KEPT G. W, CLEGHORN AND ANNIE COL- LINS WED IN MAY. ‘TOLD NO ONE UNTIL NOW. Long-Continued Illness of Mrs. Collins Induced Her Daughter to Have a Secret Marriage. Mr. and Mrs. George W. Cleghorn will leave this evening for Joplin, which will be their future home. The friends of Mr. Cleghorn and Mrs. Cleghorn will probably infer from this an- nouncement that théy are mafried people. The inference is cgrrect. They have been married people thése many days—to be ac- curate, since last *May. Mrs. Cleghorn was Miss Annie Collins of 1448 O'Fallon street, until last May. She continued to be known as Miss Annie Col- lins up to this day and hour and, with the exception of a couple of friends who knew how to-keep a secret, nobody Knew she was married. The innocent deception was practiced from motives of self-eflacement and devotion to a sick mother. Mr. Cleghorn and Miss Collins had been oing together for several years, and had tae engaged a good while. Several times the marriage was postponed on acoount of the ill-health of Miss Collin’s mother. As long as her mother’s health was prye- carious Mise Collins would not entertain a thought of leaving her. Mr. Cleghorn honered her for her devotion, and did not complain of the postponements. Mr. Cleghorn'’s occupation took him out of the city a good deal of the time, Last spring he was in New Orleans when he re- ceived a telegram from Miss Collins which stated that her mother was Critically 11. He dropped his duties and came to St. Louls at once. He stayed here several weeks. ali of that time the condition of Mrs. Collins was serious. Her daughter nursed her tenderly and carefully day and night. Mr. Cleghorn neglected his pay ee # ment all of that time in order to be at hand and of what service he could. When Mrs. Collins was out of danger Mr. Cleghorn made arrangements to return to work. Miss Collins would not consent to leave her mother until she had entirely recovered and Mr. Cleghorn would not urge her. But he was going to Joplin and it might be that he would not be abie to leave his work and come back to St. Louis when the conditions should.favor their mar- riage. So they talked it over and agreed CHANGE MEMBERS WILL VOTE _—_—_@---__—- Election for Next Year’s Officers Oc- curs Next Week and the Rivalry Is Strong. The election of the officers of the Mer- | chants’ Exchange is close at hand. The caucus to choose the tickets to take the field day has not yet been designated. Oscar L. Whitelaw is the most promising candidate in the field for president, thougn many have been spoken of. (he directors are harder to pick, as all THOUSANDS WILL BE FED. Work of the Salvation Army, the Mis- sions, the Volunteers and West End Churches. This will be a merry Christmas even usual preparations have been made by the downtown missions and religious organiza- tions to give quite the best dinner yet of- fered, Mid-day repasts will be served by Union and Spruce Street Missions, the Salvation Army and the Volunteers of America, Spruce Street Mission expects to feed 3000 persons; the Salvation Army and the Vol- unteers of America 5000 each, and Union Mission 1000, At the Union Mission the basket dinners will be the feature. Five hundred will be distributed and a like number of persons will be fed at the hall at 160 Franklin avenue. The baskets will be given to the first who apply. They will contain canned | oods, vegetables, meats and turkey. The ission has gathered enough supplies from tne merchants along Third street and the donations from-downtown persons to au- thorize a statement of the number that they will feed. Attention is called to the fact that the distribution will not be at the Mission Mali, but a block and a half west. Spruce Street Mission gathered its sup- plies from the same source and will feed @s many as may apply. The Christmas dinner has long since ome a part of the institution and thds year the directors expect to feed more poor persons than ever before. The applicants will be given a hearty meal of substantial food. Up at the Salvation Army headquarters on Franklin avenue elaborate he paren for the Christmas feast are ing made. Owing to the lack of sufficient space in the basement of the City Hall it has been decided to give the dinner in the Armor of the First Regiment, Seventeenth an Pine streets. The kitchen and serving room will be in the same compartment. The ranges will be placed fn the center of the hall and ta- bles built in a square around them. There will be no tickets issued this year, as has been customary, but all who apply will be served, The army has on hand 200 pounds of meat, as follows: Chicken, 500 pounds; turkey, 1000 pounds; beef, ,0unds; mutton, pounds; potatoes, 100 ushels; bread, 1000 loaves; beans, pounds; cabbage, 500 heads; cranberries, 100 pounde; pickles, 1 barrel; butter, 260 pounds; coffee, 200 pounds; pies, 1000; milk, 2% gal- lons; erackora: 600 pounds; sugar, 600 pounds; apples, 15 barrels. Donations have come from every part of the city. It is expected that 2000 persons will be fed at the Armory. At Second and Spruce streets 1000 will be fed; another thousand at Capt. Webb's quarters, 2620 Franklin avenue, and the barracks at Robert and Minnesota avenues, in Carondelet, are &k- pected to feed 1000. At all stations the din- ner will begin at 11:30 o’clock and last until 2. The doors will be closed after that hour, and a request {s made that applications be made within the prescribed hours. The Volunteers of America have arranges their dinner with the same care, and while it will not be on so large a scale, it will be just as satisfying, inasmuch as each ap- plicant will receive all the food he desires. The bill of fare is similar to that of the Salvation Army. In addition to these spreads, numerous churches uptown have assumed the task of seeing that a little joy creeps in the homes of the slums this Christmas. Churches of every denomination have little parties out and their gifts of food, money and clothing wil] be numerous, CLAIMED HE WAS FLEECED. Frank Herbert Met Some Old-Time Friends in a Saloon. Frank Herbert of the comedy acrobatic team of Carron and Herbert, who closed an engagement at the Columbia Theater last night, lost a $400 diamond ring and several hundred dollars in cash in a coin matching game Friday night. He thinks he was fleeced, The police have arrested Thomac O’Con- nor‘and a man by the name of Wilson, who are suspected of being connected with the job. They are looking for Charles Finley, who, Herbert says, got the ring. It is claimed by Herbert that he entered a saloon Friday night and met O’Connor, who once did a circus turn with him. He was introduced to Wilson and later to Fin- lev, who pretended to be the son of a To- ledo brewer. They soon fell to matching dol- lars, he says, on Wilson’s proposition and the stake went up as high as $200 a throw. He was allowed to win for a time, he claims, after which the other fellows took the stakes. After losing all his money the party went to a Turkish bath house to pass the night. ars’ concluded a few min- utes later th he had been fleeced, and, slipping away from his companions, tele- phoned for a patrol wagon. When it ar- rived only Wilson and O’Connor could be found. They were arrested and locked up. 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If you have tried the “‘others’’ do not judge me Investigate my method and write to some of those I have cured after the failure of everything Judge me by myself, by what! am, what! have done, and whatlam doing. be judged according to the faults of others. MY ELECTRIC BELT js as different, is as far superior, to others which are claimed to be the best made asa silver dollaris superior toa lead one. Talk will not prove this, but comparison of mechan- ical construction and results of use will prove it. Both of these sources of proof are open to you. Best Method of Applying Ele Weak? Read It. g Y ie * a ; 4 / ' ' y i ™.. 4 “ - ae ‘ ; / . DR. McLAUCHLIN’S ELECTRIC BELT, #? Which has a Special Electric Suspensory for Weak Men. This is guar- ‘$§ anteed the strongest and best Electric Belt in the world. It dees not THE HUPAN BODY js a very delicate piece of machinery. It must be treated gently-and intelli- gently when it is beginning to break down. Dosing the sensitive stomach with drugs will not re strength to weak organs. Even if the drugs streigth to give, they neverreach the parts need the strength. EVERYBODY KNOWS that Electricity ts the’ basis of vitality. Therefore, use Electricity, but use: it right. This is my specialty. I know better than any other manon earth how to use it in thes special troubles, because | have had the benefit of twenty years of Close study and actual personal con- tact with over 50,000 cases treated with it! Ih greatest scientists in addition. _ IT IS FROM THIS that I have brought forth | my present “‘Dr. McLaughlin Method,’’ which is curing supposedly incurable cases, I care not what has failed to cure you, take my word for it, you are: I hope not. not incurable until my method has failed to cure a a 7 dee I WILL SEND my Belt to any express office in the country free for examination and test by any: one who honestly wishes to satisfy himself as to the) truth of my claims. § DO YOU SUFFER from any of the troubles named above? If so, cast aside all prejudice arising@ from the failure of other treatments and give my @) Belt a fair trial. .See what it has done for others and you will know what it must do for you. tified ‘Mrs. Amy Gordon,” who was @ar- rested in a 8&t. Louis department store Thursday on a charge of shoplifting, as Miss Eva Finnell of Mount Vernon, Il, ox ‘ smo Fa. * * oP’ P=, ~s € , Balsam of , a OR REFUND YOUR MONEY, FOR SALE ONLY AT at MISSOURI PHARMACY, 2 2* 2308 ‘* BOSTON DRUG CO,, atts © and many them superstitious. Almost all of them pin thetr faith to fetich cures or methods of relief. Belief {in the efficiency of common ar- ticles to check a hemorrhage is most com- mon among these. It is a frequent occur- rence for a person who been the v’ tim of an accident to come in with a brass key down his back or cobweb spread over the injured part, The strangest method for stopping pam! hemorrhage came under the notice of Dr, Vogel yesten dey. A man came to the Dis- pensary with his nose bleeding copiously Arou the tip of each of his fingers and his thumbs he had pieces of cord tied Ugn tay. 16 The woman has entered a denial, and de- clares to the pan officials that she never heard of Freelove. “Mrs. Gordon’ was visited in the city jall yesterday by Freelove, who for rly drove a hack at Mount Vernon. He ta long with her, and,the police had trouble in persuading him ‘to tell who ghe was aft- er the conversation. He said she married George Carey of Mount Vernon seve years ago, but separated from him later, MR. SPRAGUE SAYS The Delicatessen Lunch Rooms will be etosed Christmas Day. CALLAWAY’S CASE OVERRULED. that they would be married at once and cep it secret until such time as the-health of Mrs. Collins would make it feasible for them to prone their true sociai status. They obtained a license and were married by Rev. J. M. te poe og ee 2 ie : sian i ple’s Central Chureh on Nort Sleventh ogg ead ee nee oe hy ob street, of which both are members. The li- Mr. Be Ae th *r tea Set. | cense was not noticed in the papers by and nee ~* Mr ee ee ae speeonh, ary of their friends and the minister, who that ra cptiees Fer. eane ae thoroughly | knew what self-sacrificirg motives prompt- he blushed like a school girl, and | ed the course, agreed that he would not tell could only utter a few words of thanks. | anybody until they gave him permission. Then came Mr. Benson's turn to be sur- (Mrs. Collins has now almost regained Tised; ne was figuratively carried off | her wonted health end her daughter can go | is feet when George:H. Barth advanced | to her husband without pols Sepreae. e and with a neat little speech, presented arrived in St. Louis from Joplin last night W. J. Kenne and E. A. Benson, the chief | and assistant chief clerk of the Missouri. Pacific Railway statistical department, | Catherine Tigue Keokuk, te} William Kraus '. 8715 Ny Wh ex Molile Scholz e+e -141 “Farrar * et Walter Lack Clair, Mo Lena Moeslein : Clair, Mo James R. Miller es eeses+ 2116 Olive st Barbera E. Large sevegdecees 1008, Wasbington av Fritz Bach, Jl. ci swceptetesewees eee esees Selma, Mo Minna lLierne Serres Se 0 Joseph N. Heberer / eeeeevee ree > - | N. 16th st Martha EV@E csgecccePetee se ccceeecess Morisse, ll Herman ‘Miller 914 Morgan st Toolliog MAIO bc cade cc cctdccccocces Kansas Oity Leavenworth, Ky -+-+-2015 Division st Julius FF. Boch ..... ba Sewbetbevsis 2020 Sidney st Mary Rolla, Mo were the recipients of the pleasant sur- Prise Saturday evening. The clerks had. FREE—A Ooldfish with every $1.00 our (we stores OSCAR L, WHITBLAW. ee a ee parts of the floor seem to intend to put up | a candidate. The grain pit, which is most | influential, will run Bert H. Lang. The di- | rectors for the other sections have not as yet been decided. Da > + 3 to take her to her new heme at Jopiin. :? ag TR greats Fangs clerks, with a hand- They will leave for that place this evening. F a It may be that Mrs. Coliins will join them later. AN INCIDENT OF AN EVENING. CHRISTMAS AT THE CHURCHES. Unusually Elaborate Programmes of John B.7Gross ....... TrTtTTTy Granite City, Il Gertruds Seevell Alton, Ill @bater ...+6+.+0...-- 3728 Choutean ay 4205 Connecticut ay Arguments in Appeal Must Be Made Next Month. Services. Never before has Christmas been so gen- erally observed by the churches of St. louls. This is demonstrated by the pro- grammes of services, occupying a full page of Saturday’s Post-Dispatch, copies. of which may be obtained by those who failed to procure them yesterday, 3 Almost every church tn 8t."Louis ts repé resented on this page by a prog e, some of them very elaborate. Good m will ‘be the order of the day in all, churches to-day. Many of them have; sup- plemented their regular choirs with s fal talent, secured in many cases at ex- pense. : Lovers of good music and priate Christmas services will, therefore, find no difficulty in gratifyi t drecjon jo-gay, tag Rok @s of a enominations parations to furnish pee al most fastidious tastes. » Holiday Bxeursion Tickets East, On Dec. 33, Hy % and $1 and Jan. 1 “Big Four Route’ will gel] round-trip excursion tickets, | Jan. 2 For particulars call T » Broadway and Chest- PILLSBURY IS COMING. Champion Chess Player Will Pass Week Here. f Harry N. Pilisbury, the chess player: closes the third month of his second annual tour of the United States with a visit to this city, arriving December 31. He is the champion chess player and ranks ameng the ‘first of the checker players, and ex- hibits his skill! in these games by simul- taneous play, 30 to # heweatys at one time, and in ®lindfold performances, playing eight games of chess and checkers against strong players, without sight of boards ‘or men, while taking ek in a game of whist. Mr. Pillsbury will remain a week tn the ‘ ajiy in the afternoons at ess Club, tlie building, Oise Men's Club, 2727 Olive street he afternoo will be devoted to singie games of ches and checkers againat the players of the city wishing to meet him. ‘PERSONALLY CONDUCTED Tourist Sleeper, Ange! s¢ndeday at 9 p.m. Partioulars ets ces .1315 8. Broadway 315 8S. Broadway Old Manchester rd The Supreme Court of Missouri yesterday overruled the motion of Frank B. Calla- way's attorney oJ a continuance of the client's : 7" 4 How a Lonely Poet Wished to Inspire Mr. J. Getcher Gunn. | At a moMent of lull between the last edi- / thon of the afternoon Post-Dispatch and . the night work on the Sunday morning | Post-Dispatch—say abgut 6:30 o’clock—yes- 7 terday afternoon, a man called up the lo- » cal department by telephone and inquired | Solemniy for “Mr, J. Getcher Gunn.” He 5 Mr. Gunn had gone out to dinner ' and would return in an ur, “Weill,” said the man siowly, “I’ve rey aie ite =: ee, oe unn and . re) ; "Mm a stranger 2 the elty th . Weiss it, ie 4 Febl BR, Reardon. ....s.4s- ei. key or any other cold piece of metal dropped don the back next to the flesh is to cause a . omtraction of the blood vessels and a por ie engcking <. ihe a a og Ae a eee , ' ; e evers in ey in- y Walnut ot that if must be a brass one. su the theory which explains the dence in cobweb pees the structure promotes coagulation and resultant the hemorrhage. There is < blication of cobw rebe thrive best where | dust. Germs of lark re are very r o » to an- hontd not done.” Volunteers’ Christmas Tree. Tiv V teers of America will give a sere inment and Christmas tree and : resent a real Stanta Clads to © the new and poor The entertainment wit ristenas night at the armo street. uments on anuary term of court eted. must be m (Julius Levy as they ate haw do fella Hy. Olark wccceseees ese ese 517 Walnut st Tony Baleano ...6-seeees ovedecges 825% N. 4th Mary Sbeller 1005 % ~ board wap Aifred Smith eeeee ¢oeeess -1IBl4 Benton st Katie Daly esee+-I47 BS. 2d oe Faldan Schuellberger “eee eeee a. . 40804 Lami at Minnie Williams ....... Seed ctesneeue 406A Lam! st Emil W. Sebuster ..... Seeese St. Loul Margaret GQ. MiMOr. ..csseeseceunss 2629 Hebert at Sable ‘Gharpentior ......:.2522. 4810" Maabon "as 18-Kt. Gold Wedding Rings. Finest quality, prices from $3 to $20. Mermod ¢ & Jaccaré’s Broadway, cor Locust. MARRIAGE CEREMONIES... PRPRFORMED PRIVATELY For Smali Fee, by WM. JEFF POLLARD, J ce the Peace, OFFICE: ovis Sifee atreet. RESIDENCE: ¢ Nerth Grand avenge, and have been sitting In the , @until I've grown a bit sentimen- as get iteelf into a it over the ‘phone . tal. sentiment {inate and if youll take, * give it to you. eady? Well, here , solemn man slowly repeated .the made pre- to suit the at “bub once a year. wife it brings no cheer, ay @ & match i: 5 ae art Pg site, Oe fh Roe a et ape adi zg 7 wt, A. G, P. A. St. Louis. |

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AKO > at Page MRR Re MEK ete GER A iy lps ee Ly en ee ee a ee 4 a) > ‘ Be er J & see 4 | x es : okt _ i Sart er ae S > i eS ‘i Th ext Es ogy das rode Sey en PM. im ciety — % Perea 828 q ci ‘™& Ee } . 3 = " aA 7 " : . = & Ty pe 4 . . > ; 2 ¢ : a = Many Investors. ONE OF THE OPERATORS. HAS GOOD PROPERTY AND SAYS LITTLE OF POLITICS. Iands Have Merely Been | ;foratched in Nearly SO Years of ‘Prospecting Appear to Hold an Inexhaustible Store. ee WOPLIN, Mo., Bec. 23.—"Col.” ed Coxey has ; found a way of keeping off the grass. This _ [he does by going under grass roots. He has ising mine of zinc and lead in the im.- 7 ediate neighborhood of Joplin and is fre- ‘o y of the Keystone Hotel, where men * |} gmiost do congregate, the plate being a sort | @f clearing house for the news and goss'p — to be seen of an evening in the "| ef'the neighborhood. Mr. Coxey has a good ey ‘money question or the great of Boston, who have n (Profits from investments in Lake Superior ‘eopper properties, and are naturally preju- imine and is apparently much more deeply in the price of ‘“‘jack’’ than in the American “There are people here from almost every tate of the union. During the last few local mines wave beep sold to capita.- Kansas, Ohio? Massachusetts, from and Pennsylivan.a-probably (to lorado, : | gesidents of a half dozen other States as The ‘largest investment of capital m abroad has been mude by the people enjoyed phenomenal eg in favor of mining investments. St, and Chicago capital has aiso been oe Y tied into the M.ssouri and Kansas min- terai fields most liberally and Kansas Cit tions which the past 18 months e have heavy investments. New Yo ge holdings here. a inte boldines. are other cities which have ng the mine operators of the district > ere several women and almost without ex- > |@eption they have done wel! or have excel- t prospects of making large profits in near future. Joplin is a cash town. The big corpora- have come into the field during operate on mucn . e the same lines as the mining companies ot ' #ther fields, but there are still hundreds of ae es worked on the plan which grew up ‘: ; Head % M oF ginc ‘at 60 nines were first opened. the necessities of tht situation” when The early miners “ were without capital. Fortunately mines of could be opened at grass roots with feet or even less below the of the ground. Hand iabor, supp-:e- in many cases by horse-power, suf+ to mine the jack, raise it to surface i dress it roughly for.the smelter. The ters bought the ore for cash, weekly. * ohnecks for purchases were drawn to the ‘erder of the owner of the land, who de- @ucted his royalty and passed the baiance “on to the lessee, who, in turn, deducted his 4 Ity and gave the remainder to the op- ors. They paid their bills for labor and material and then divided the balance @ccording to the respective interests in thé 4@nine. By following this plan, which still : stains with the bulk of the business of the ttrict, Saturday night was made the uni- aa t13 pay day. ith such a volume of business to trans- ‘@ot the banks are forced to open on Satur- mights and a stranger would surely im ne a run of great severity was on and ¥ oF in town suffering, for the peo- the lines are some- es half a block in length. The cash wn from the banks is divided in the saioons and restaurants, al] of whicn tables for customers. A -feature af form in line and ve pa ty ». division which forcibly impresses everv sae ts Between partners. Yeaches their hands. eh > A ae first and then the profits are di- | erated the manner of division of pro- at) All royalties have m deducted before the cash for their ore bor claims and bills er is . The bank notes and silver are sep- into little piles, according to de- mination. There are usually three or - }four partners in the small mines and the | trea @asurer of the party, after assorting the h, ‘begins the division. The big bills are It around first, then: the smaller denom- ' mations in order and finally the silver. one . dollar at a time, exactly as cards would be ae and cigars, on t in a poker game. At the end there ns an “insoluble residuum,” usually than a dollar, which goes for beer the joint: partnership ac- eount. There is no bookkeening whatever dad no going behind the returrs. Al!l rov- fes and bills have been paid before the - division and after the treasurer has appor- i tioned the cash before the eyes of his part- ( Mers the deal is closed, absolutely for all “Most of the mines are operated in a “3 @rude way, but there are some well-built @nd well-equipped mines and mills. and ese are steadily increasing in number. 6 tendency is very pla'nly toward larger Z @nd better equipments for both mines and _ @eminated ores. ‘mills. The ore may come’ to the eurface tically pure, but as a rule it requires ing, especially in the case of the dis- where 5 to 30 per cent of - ore will be found in the mixture of broken % by k brought to nd.in connéction with estone, The rock the “‘jack”’ is called flint, and the surface. chert. locally 6-spar, frequently in large and beautifu] _erystals, called “‘tiff’’ by the miners and a = eonsidered a good indication, as being eommonliy found near the “jack.” The rock, when plainly valueless, as when tak- en from a shaft or drift not yet in ore, is discarded, but if carrying ore goes to the Shers. The silicate of zinc, a light, ye)- W, granular rock, worth about. half as much as the black or rosin jack, is sepa- fated from the rock before crushing. From the jigs terns. The best type consists of shallow - wooden | below water under pressure coming from w tion from shafts actuate SS auem ’ The waste-rock. the crushers the rock passes through a fain of rolis, usually two pairs, thence to of which there are several pat- wooden pans resting in deeper ow through the perforated bottom. ere are five or six of these figs in a bank and each has a gentle. rocking mo- by cams. The eavier lead ore goes to the bottom of the rst jig, the heavier crystals of zine ore to the bottom of the second jig; and so wn to the last, the jigs being arranged 3 banks, one lower than fhe other, so that @pecific gravity governs the selection or ion of material in each fig box. In 6 better milig there is a second bank of in’ which the finer ores are saved r the waste material from the first has been crushed in another set of earried in water, elevated by an endless bucket to a ‘wooden launder on high stiits, thence car- ried to the waste dump. ~ - Owing to the crudity of early methods of : Number of tailing ae to cover aver these _ of tatlin ing, thousands of tons of good ore and a lants have been built umps, while still others ng biuilt or planned. One variety mill is known as a “sludge plant,’’ it iekeo the very finest ores heretofore ere are millions of dollars’ worth and zinc ore, more especially the r,.iIn the waste dumps of the district, most of which will eventually be recovered. POPULISTS DISPLEASED. Mississippi State Executive Committee Issues an Address, “Special to the Post-Dispatch. | the older waste dumps con- "JACKSON, Miss., Dec. 23.~The Populist Gtate executive committee has issued a Jong address, tn which they indicate cleat- _ dy, in the language of Senator Bowers, 4 - " ‘ > ; rue s . | a n vi; : ers they tion, 8 are not pleased. Their sixth which follows, is a sample: ore the present drift of the and the tendency in many utter disregard of law, We are justified in stating that le, in our opinion, Is the foundation es or the y evils which now exist, and ~ er # 4 = b 4 : ; Ses ! 7 “si age a “— rs a "4 A that we will have no bett st ipul tore. Who 54 \s « mo gr pe a | : ; ‘ — , Ee Bt a Se are ? oH, tn cs | : ; aia I 2 Fe 5 Zine Fields the Attraction. of PIE ete he rrr a - o ae + t+ es od aly ak anti We r'ot & Fee rs ir sags Z resp A Minar. NES ¢ |} m or ¢ : ~ ss Progress Shown by Superin- tendent’s Report. $1,500,000' SPENT ANNUALLY ce THE VALUE OF NORMAIS AND IN- STITUTES URGED. a He Recommends That State Money Be Withheld From Districts Which Fail to Build Suitable Schoolhouses. Special to the Post-Dispatch. JACKSON ,Miss., Dec. 23.—The most tm- portant feature of the report of State Superintendent of Education Whitfield to ithe Legisiature, which is practically com- piled, recommends a change of method in distributing the common ‘schoo] fund. He says the present distribution is ngt at all equitable, as some counties run’ schools for a much longer period than the mini- mum of four months, pay teachers larger salaries and carry larger balances to the next year, while other counties can hardly run chatr schools four months, pay small salaries and carry no balance. The State Superintendent says that if the taxable vaiues of all counties were hequal, there would be no necessity for appropriation, but if the subject was rele- gated to the counties, the rate of taxa- tion would be too high in some counties. He says that the county should receive State money according to the actual needs of its schools, and as it will-take two years to make a constitutional change, the best method to conduct the schools in the interim is to follow the present meth- od, but the appropriation should be in- creased. The educable population is 6 or 6 per cent greater than it was when the last appropriation was made. He recom- mends combining the institutes and nor- mals and thinks that it will be in the in- terest of better schools, He recommends that any district.or county which does not build a suitable schoolhouse should have its appropriation held back. He says that the schoolhouses as a whole.are not what they should be, and that the changing of the locations has contributed to make the schools poor, and recommends that permanent districts be fixed, and that every schoolhouse be well lighted and ventilated and of good sanitary condition. He concurs in the recommendations made by the president of the Agricultural and Mechanical College and the chancellor of the university in regard to the present needs of these institutions. Here is one important part of the rec- ommendations Superintendent Whitfield maké¢s: . ‘1. *?That the Legislature should be re- quired to make an appropriation sufficient to supplement the county funds so as to maintain the schools for a certain period. 2. That each county be required to levy a definite amount for school purposes. 3. That in addition to the foregoing, each county or school district should have the authority to voluntarily levy an additional tax, to extend the term beyond the uni- form period provided by the Constitution. “I would ‘also recommend that the poll tax retained in the county where it is collected and become a part of the school fund. It would be necessary, in my opin- ion, under this scheme, to establish a new plan of. distribution. Instead of distribut- ing the State 6chool] fund to the counties in proportion to the number of educable chil- dren, it should be distributed according to the needs of the several counties. “This could be done by establishing a system of. ratios, giving to each county within certain limits of taxable property a certain ratio and decreasing the ratio as the taxable property of the counties in- crease. This plan is working most sgatis- factorily in other States.’’ Under the head of institutes and normals the report says: ‘“‘Mississippi is spending annually almost $1,500,000 for public educa- tion, and in order that this money shouid be wisely spent we should have teachers of ripe scholarship and professional train- ing. The work of our normals is of a most practical and advantageous character.’ The work could be improved by a combination of the county institutes and normals. By combining the institute and nornial funds, districts of from three to five counties each can be organized, where professional schools can be taught for a term of four weeks. deed ess would enable rural teach- ers to attend these normals, which would be near them,” GOVERNORS TO MEET. They Will Arrange a Celebration of the 3 Removal of the Capital. Special to the Post-Dispatch. ATLANTA, Ga., Dec. 22.—Gov. Candler will go to Washington during the first part of January to attend the meeting ef the Governors of all the States and Territories at the call of President McKinley. The ob- ject of the meetings is to arrange an elab- orate programme for the centennial cele- bration of the permanent removal! of the capital from Philadelphia to Washington. The meeting was first called by the Pres- ident for Thursday, Dec. 21, and Gov. Cargl- ler was making preparations to leave, but he was notified that the conference had been postponed until the first part of Jan- uary. The committee of Governors is to meet with a joint committee from the tyv@ houses of Congress and a local committee from the District of Columbia... The pro- posed celebration fg to be ‘heid some time in December, 1900, and it has been prac- tically agreed. that a part of the plans will be the completion of the memorial bridge across the Potomac River from Washing- ton to the Arlington National Cemetery. In addition to this, the plans for a gigantic military and naval celebration will be siart- ed at the meeting. . Gov. Candler said that in all probability an executive committee would be named, composed of the Governors of States near- est to the national capital, in order that at the time of the celebration the full ar- rangements may be left in their hands. The celebration of the permanent removal of the capital to Washington was mentioned hare ergo in the last message of the “resident. ENLOE FOR CONGRESS. The Tennessee Statesman Will Have Four Strong Rivals. Special to the Post-Dispatch. JACKISON, Tenn., Dec. 22.—B. A. Enloe, who hase been over the district to ascertein how the public pulee beats regarding the Congressional race, has received sufficient encouragement to impel him to enter the field against T. W. Sims and other com- petitors. In his opinion he is stronger than any other candidate, and has the best ehance to secure the nomination. The old ms and unfair ' ni Be Sigs AO5- a 5 ef ~ ; : ~ * fig ‘ ' - . & | probably loan. ae m ree STATE | —_ Louisiana Historical Society Is Preparing. AN EXHIBIT: DURING CARNIVAL. RELICS OF PIERRE SOULE WILL FORM A BASIS. A Talk on the Public Life of the Dis- tinguished Louisiana Lawyer 4 Feature of the State Histor- ical Socisty Meeting. — Special to the Post-Dispatch. NEW ORLDANS, Dec, 23.—The Louisiana Historical Society will hold an exhibit of Louisiana relics during the carnival, from Feb. 2 to March 3. 1909, and this exhibit will be madé the nucléus of a State muse- um, Prominent among the mementoes to be displayed will be thoee of Pierre Soule, the great Louisiuna lawyer. The life of Pierre Soule, his public ca- reer and the eminent qualities that charac- terized his private, professional and diplo- matic reiations in Louisiana and abroad, were the themes of an interesting address this week by Mr. Henry Renshaw before the Louisiana Historical Society. Mr. Renshaw, in giving a biographical sketch of Pierre Soule, wove into the dry details of statistical presentments the flow- ers of anecdote, the chdice cullings of his- torical incidents, with here and there some romantic and beautifully worded episode that helped to make his narration a pleas- ing inteliectual feast. Pierre Soule was born at Castillon, De- artment of Arriege, in the South of rance, In 1802. His father was a justice of the peace, who had been a soldier in the ermies of Napoleon. Young Soule was in- tended for the church, but hls predilections were not in that direction, and he was, therefore, sent to the college at Bordeaux, While a student there he was imp ies ae in a plot against the Government and ha to flee. He sovght refuge in a village of Navarre, and $n order to facilitate his in- cognito, became a shepherd. After a few years, he was pardoned and came to Paris. but soon proved obnoxious to the authorities through his connection with a newspaper inimical to the Govern- ment, and he emigrated to this country. He first settled at Bardstown, Ky., in. 1825, and the following year came to New Or- leans, and was admitted to the bar. His great abilities were not long tn at- tracting public attention, and in 1847 he was sent to the United States Senate. His oo speech was delivered in February, In March the returned to New Orleans and was tendered a magnificent reception and public banquet. e@ again went to the Senate, in 1849, for a-:term of six years. In 1850 he made his famous speech in opposition to Ciay’s compromise bill on the slavery question. Mr. Soule took the ground that the proposed compromise bill was unilaterial, and should not be accepted because it would be humiliating to the South. In 1853 Mr. Soule was appointed envoy ertraordinary and minister plenipotentiary to the Court of Spain. He remained only one year and a half in that post. He re- signed parry 4 on account of the enmity shown him Dy the court party, jealous of his. independent and straightforward con- duct of the affairs of his government with the Spanish Kingdom. During his stay at Madrid occurred the incident, at a bhil given by M. Turgot, the French minister, which led to a duel between Neville Soule, son of the American minister, and the Duke of Alba, because the Duke had passed some remark about Mrs. Pierre Soule. Minister {Turgot was challenged to a duel by Pierre Soule because the insult had been offered somagced _ oe. eh pS M. Turgot was gnorant of the incident and a ao it. 7 oo was during Mr. Soule’s sojourn at th Court of Spain that there fook piace the conference touching the purchase of the island of Cuba by the United States from the Ppenies Government, The negotiations fell t rough, and Mr. Soule disgusted at the hesitations, not only of the Spanish Government, but also at the delays of his rrr government, resigned in December, colonia b- mitted the following: a New Orleans, Dec. 15 r cp Seve — Historical Society: gis our committee on a colonial exposition has the honor to submit the following re- port: The committee, after careful] consider- ing the subject, is of the opinion that the holding of an historical] exposition in New Orleans of relics relating to the history of Louisiana as a colony, a Territory and The committee on f the public in preservin histori - ngs, monuments, landmasten aa antes and thus form the nucleus of a future museum, wherein historic and artistic col- lections shall be preserved and the mate- rial resources of our State exhibited. This committee believes that this his- torical exposition should be held during the carnival holidays, commencing Tuesday Feb. 20, and ending Saturday, March 3, 1900. under the auspices of the Louisiana’ His- torical Society, and the loan or gift should be solicited of hietorieal relics. portraits =e Say Png man og ag and private docu- ments relating to the history o ity and State. , pred three locations for this exposition—the Morphy house, on Royal street, which wae found not suitable; the Supreme Court- room in the cabildo, on Jackson Square ae the justices of the willing to lend, provided the court was : ‘in session and the furniture was protested: }and the ladies’ reading room of the Fisk Library,- which the administrators The committee that, as the Fisk Library, relics, State concluded on Lafayette Square, was centrally located, and the room | |; was large, well lighted and handsomely ‘fitted, it would be advisable ,) he exposition therein. mae \ Pegtins a titer * F2 Rael hy af : shoe kl, ig inh - Ae s'F ei, Gee; pie ? >) ae eos eS ¥ 4 ce a al y > “4 re 4 rs 2. * , 7 > ie Se. id : 7 a 2% >_> * - : 4 ‘ z oe) ee ; gs : i >? | 5 f y | | z : ‘ 4 - * - ” i £2 . = teak aoe sae ge —_, sult was ir rranto under nti-tru w a0 | t 50 + ’ Ty. ‘ ‘ * Ps - s igi ay Christmas, i ae Candler of Georgia has signed the | eth i ma a - sa a 2 ne met on %. “ ’ “£5 > a: pe ae 4 s ne te a ae - ee Ses 3 : Py " — = ated 2 Shy -—-e_-~—_——— MEANT TO STAND FOR AGES. Buildings Are All cf Stene—A Library, Yellow With Age, Will Be Handed Down to Future Generations. ST. MEINRAD, Ind., Dee, 22.—Among the his ef Spencer County, 32 miles north | of the Ohio River, and 15 miles from the — most potent sign of civilization, the rail- , Same name has gradually come to about the monastery and is itself an object of great interest. of these mana. The ay se Pe spirit of the littie place man. The country abd people of German deecent. Nearl people wear wogden shoes, drink r an are addicted to the use of the long Pre. The common interest of the people of the country as well as the peop.e of the town is in the great stone buiid'ngs, which being on a high hill, tower majestically above the little town. The town hesties amon the trees im the valley as the latter etretcnes a miie wide as far as the eye can see. St Mainrad monastery is maintained by the monks and the brothers of the Order of St. Benedict. The latter are known in his- tory from the sixth century as the Benedic- tines. ‘As it stands to-day St. Meinrad is one of the largest institutions of its kind in the United States. The cost of the pulldings represents several ‘hundred thousands of dollars. At, present there is being added to the main building what is called the north wing. It will be the cathedral and will cost $250,000 when completed and furnished. With the exception of St. Benedict’s Cathedral, recent! ullt at Terre Haute, this will un- doumeediy be the finest church in Indiana, When one comes to consider the thinly set- tled country about, the small village near by and the number of monks, brothers and scholars in the institution, he is incli to believe that the money for the erection of the fine cathedral is being wasted, But this, the monks insist, ig not true. They are not building for the present, but for the centuries to come. They believe that the future needs will require the d etruc- ture they are erecting. The durability of the building is looked after even at the sac- rifice of beauty of design. The walls are three, four and five feet thick and only stone {s used. With the exception of the ss 5 is Ria eee | Beets i ye = a ay & “7 s Niihis : se " % » ee ‘ SL © : = ; a oe Oe # > ” ee oe ae ae re at ay 5 re £ = - ak PR: fF inl x = a . me) . THE : bed ; , 4 $0 si a oe pe ae 7 ~ ; a i ts %- > as § ¢ 2 . '_« a 3 4 S ot Union met in their rooms in . nd was called to order by Chairman ager, and C. L. Brackett, secretary. — i The manager reported that he had te ‘ceived an application from the New Orleans |frunk Factory for space, d | details as to price, etc., before they woul state what space they needed. rie The chairman of the committees, HT. ittee of five to ed a comm oe be aa had been come up A letter from B. the police jury of East Baton | ish, mp Ay § the Invitation to member oO e auxiliary read, and the gentieman was member of that committee. A communication from Louis national secretary of the tective Association, regrett | national convention could not be the day suggested by the reseive ittees was motion of tate House at Indian lis the structure is the heaviest in the State. intert is neauy entirely of stone. Wood has been used only for the floors and the furnishings of the rooms. The interior is far from cheerful. The long corridors are plain, and each monk has a separate room, which con- tains a cot, a crucifix and a chair, and these on ee = og nsive. e rary remarkable and interesting in Indiana. f volumes Mest inj the State. There and dating back to 1491, - invention of printing, a sailed for ’ . t after + oe before Col ones, whic tion of printing. These represent the work of monks, who often agen’ their entire lives in eopying @ manuscr and unable to complete the work before death intervened. One such volume in this li- brary was begun by one hand and shed by anoth are m parch of solid silver. of 15,000 volumes, Greek and German 5, cannot - mated., The largent single work in the State is in this library and consists of 300 volumes, covering the works of the fathers. lume is nearly as large as a dic at t 1% students in ae ecclesiastical school. There are in atten ance students from: Bavaria, en, y, Switzerland, South America ‘and other for- eign places. The course length and no one is admitted who does not intend to educate himself for the life led by those about him. The pupils are first admitted for a five-year term; then they have changed their minds they may withdraw. But if they wish to continue they take oat and become members the order to a limited exetent. When they complete the 10 years of study they are given mission work to do, and then the only home they know is the monastery. There are some interesting things about the life of the monastery. y have a pretty little theater where the best of plays roduced by students, No feminene characters, however, ever appear on t stage. These parts are neatly cut out and the rest of the play is presented. “Riche- lieu"’ was the play given last class day. Of course, any play that has love for woman as the theme cannot be acted All the work formed by men. Women have nv place in the life on the hill. At St. Meinrad, as at all other monas- teries, there are brothers as well as monks. The distinction between them is easily ex- plained. The monks are men of education who pledge their physical belnes and abilti- ties to the church. They all take about the same vows. The brothers live in separate buildings and are treated as laborers. They expect nothing but their living and they are the ones that till the soil, care for ths crons and the stock. Thev earn the livi: maintain the monks and make the erect! of new buildings possible. They are the producers. When they die they are bur! in the same lot with the fathers. The brothers are probably the best farmers in the State. The care and condition of the many acres belonging to the monastery are proof that they are skilful and intelligent workmen. But with all the alr of awe and reverence that hangs about the monastery, the monks have net been able to shut out everything in the way of modern life. here is an electric bell at the door, the bulldin lighted by electric Hghts and not dies, a hot-air furnace comba and a water system adds to t tence of the place. A telephone line runs to Ferdinand and another to Dale, the nearest railroad station, 16 miles away. THE PRICE TOO LOW. Alumni Still Protesting Against Sale of College Land. Spectal to the Post-Dispatch. BIRMINGHAYM, Ala., Dec. 23.—At Tuska- loosa this week 100 members of the alumni of the University of Alabama met to hear the report of the committee ap- pointed to investigate the recent sale of the 4400 acres of the University lands to the S6loss-Sheffield Steel Iron Company, which sale has been widely criticised. irreguiar and tImoproper, and severe criticized the Governor, and the price obtained, $12.00 per acre, far too low. A letter from Gov. John- son to the alumni was also read. It was in reply to inquirles made the alumni committee relative to the sale. The Gov- ernor stated in substance that he was not reaponsible to the alumni for his ac approved the sale. The report of the com- mittee was adopted. A NEW RAILROAD. The Mobile, Jackson & Kansas City Line Under Way. Special to the Post-Dispatch. : JACKSON, Miss., Dec. 23.—General Man- ager Merrill, of the Mobile, Jackson & Kansas City Rallroad, has just returned from Europe, where he had all the capital necessary to complete this : hich is already cotstructed fifty mae wont of Mobile, and that the would iInnity into Jackson within > }teen months. He that t road would be a trunk line eg 8 gn sti tat bh r > t terminal Up | burg. and proceed thence to. CuES north _—~ ‘ * ~ - > bh ae if : ; 4 : 7 a in ‘ . : wee Re - eens 5 Mis'y ones Satie 54 eS cn Oe - then were | is 10 years in} gestion to make realize money. His einrad is the most | ca, | y the skle of these books are still older — h were written before the inven- The report declared the sale 4 but to the people of the ee and he. isa about the monastery is per- M Equity and Common the remaining two to the new court. will make the new court both a common law and equity court. It is proposed that it pay rae one week in each month te ury STARVED TO DEATH. did it of his own accord, as he had the means to buy all the | His remains are being held Rta toca un- dertaking room here pending inves | tigation. mysterious manner of afterward by disa nee ca t | miserly habits, thought he has @ 4 away somewhere, — i aT, all é E s ss 33 id 5 ah sels at Pe but awaited the Lawler, stated that according to a resolu- at convention, | action Tithe a appointing the ; a T. Lawler, chairman of committee, it was . a fing ogo 2nd, ratte - prepared by . Geo ‘ ch was It the ioe e e this bill ld of- fer it to the committee for ide It provides for the follow cases: Of every 12 equi to go to the Chancery the y™ muss of aged 4 cases five each are to Pleas ic orb #a e < oo Wiig so) A de TOR ye D x2 wf ae “ ot i Sill: £ ; ; “ se? De eR a on A * Pepi ¥ te ae +4 ied mA De 7 ; ; , f Gah BPE ac AS abt uk ae Ot ge Ls aie ie et oe. ‘ Aa

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a i RARE _ ft Land Tilustrates the Story of > + HE SAYS THAT IT WAS BUILT. the Garden of Eden. _ €INCINNATI, Dec. %.—The wonderful ponmed..by the “serpent mound” in Adams County, Ohio, has ‘been so thoroughly investigated and @%eavated by archeologists and their re-, ports published to so great an extent that *t Seems nothing more could be said upon the subject, and yet the most curious inter- Pretation of the meaning of the gigantic Work that has ever been adévanced has just come to light. It is a communication to @ periodical of the German Baptists, that peculiar sect whose tenet of belief is sim- ply the apostolic exampie. The writer is one Landun West of Adams County, Ohio, and it wouid appear as if his study of the Bible had heen much influenced by nile close @ssociation with the ancient work. Mr. West says that ali readers of the Bible “amit that the writers of the holy volume and its prophets’ lived and wrote in the justern tiemisphere; that ali the occur- rences that hau to do with the sacred his- lo.y took piace in that quarter of the worid. 1@t there is here in America a mark and ' ihsc¢ription made by the inteliigent hand of “iiere, who evidently Wished to give wit- hess of the first great- sad event which ovcurred in earth's nrst famiiy, as set fortn in Genesis, iii. _ 4 nere is here in Adams County, Ohio, the igure of a sarge Serpent drawn on the e.2th's surface and showing the thought of “.@, & high aegree of inteiigence for eer- beute (Genesis, 11, 1, 4, 5), the eating of 1.Uli,; the uttempt at deception and the ssvught of ageath, all as faitufuily set forth ui tue gure as can be shown upon paper iy the best artists of the day. In fact, iv/ne DUL Cxperts at drawing can copy cor- oe the mammoth picture lession set vrth “ihe figure ig more than 1200 feet in cogen; it is a prominent ridge thrown up on (he earth's surface, apparently witn 0 other object in view than to make a seCOvG OL tne sad event which Moses says occured in the Garaen of Eden in tne eaeiy history of the human family, Genesis, it It is evidenuy the most ancient ef- fur, ul Making a record of an event that tue Word has, for these is no other figure Wu €ar ii jike it, ana inis one seems to de- svside ihe rst erior commitved by the hu- uh Face, AanG LO Merk death as the resuit Ui tl, Which proof continues yet. _ danS Biwanitiec seypent is located on a high cll on the ease side of Onio Brush Laees, Just beiow jiie union of tne three beaMa tes of inat steam, with the head of iste KBuLieS Cirectly toward them and also oe¥%..d the novth star. ‘fne mouth of tne » Tpi st 18 shown wice open and as in the SWHiowing a iarge fruit, shaped as aa Ua * ®otl.oh or plum, which 1s at ieasc iw feet lu .OnBih aud heariy seventy-five feet in ~.Glii, thus shuwthig the attempt at de- i.Jc'on and the serpent as the decelver us Ziven in the wotd which agrees exactiy Nuts What i8 a We:l-Known tact, for ser- pots €oO 1,0t eai fruit. “ane figure for some hundreds of feet fouchwara shows the serpent as if in the .s:u@S Of deat., the ridge being sharpiy iiuvsed and curved in yood imitation of © GUeatA SiVLES.CS Of & Serpent. At the wer extremity the figure is coiled three i.Mes round us Braceruliy as in nature, thus representing deain to perfection. In mone can sei fortn tne sad event at Moses says occurred in the Garden of better than is hRere shown fn our in sticnt odjeci-lesson on tie earth’s irrace, vistrucited ‘org before object- , “sons among men had been dreamed of. ioe, mysiery is, how should this lifeike iid inteiligent picture lesson, showing the ..d event in Eden, be drawn here in the ud torests of America? Job says it Was (veator’s hand, which is ‘he most teasonab.e solution of the mys- ‘¥ t.at .an be offered. ‘By his spirit has g@ernished the heavens: his hand Bee tela the crooked serpent.’—Job, “What is yet more remarkable is the fact tnat the county in Ohlo holding the scene and lesson described should be named for Adam, the only’ man ever aliowed in the (farden of Eden, and the one who was led io 6hare in earth's first deception. Hence t figure may well be called ‘that. old * Serpent,” as expressed in Revelation xii, 9, for it evident ¥ portrays a deception for the whole world to see and it makes record of the first error committed in the world's history. .In fact, it gives here tn eilence cil that can be obtained from words as to the event named and shown in Genesis iif and eet forth in such a manner as al people, even heathens, might obtain its Warning for ager, even while running aver it.” DR. BAKER [S$ DEAD. The Central Figure in a Celebrated | Case Passes Away.., ines iv the Post-Dispateh. RRISTOL,. Tenn., Dec. 23:—Dr. P. Baker is dead at his “home at Abingdon, Va. Ten years ago he was a man of Weaitth and influence, and Was prominent ‘nh the Methodist Church. his life was wrecked by the famous Baker- tsitmer scandal, tn connection with which ca ad #4 ce? John A. ~he was chaiged with hav:ne murdéred his wife by poson, as a result of a con- apiracy between himself and paramour, Aire, W. R. Girmer, At the conclusion of a irial which lasted three weeks Dr. Baker Was convicted of wife murder, and was unde. senten¢e of death until granted a new trial by a higher court. On the second trni he was acquitted. Thereafter he de- clined gradually, having died a physical and mental wreck. To the last many of Dr. Baker's old friends and neighbors be- lieved him guilty of the murder of his wife, for the reason that letters containing evidence to that effect were found, while the autopsy.made.by the Virginia State chemist several months after Mrs. Bakers’ death revealed traces of arsenic in her stomaca. Louisville Ciizens Proesting Against a Further Advance. Special to the Post-Dispatch. LOUISVLLLE, Ky., Dec. 23.—It was ru- mored this week that local dealers would hold a meeting to make another advance in, Kentucky coal. The report was denied y coal men. Manager Jones of the Byrne & eed Company gaid: “We will have no meeti and I do not anticipate a rise in Kentucky coal in the near future, at least.”’ There is a good deal of dissatisfaction among consumers over the present price of Kentucky coal, $8 a load. his was made about a onth ago, at which time the price was $2.75. It is claimed that the raise Was not made en account of any actuai searcity of the Kentucky coal product, but because Pittsburg eoal was. running very _ ghort, and the Kentucky dealers were thus state in defense that or coal In the South laim that Re C2°N. Lim a e L. c. has Lig ort on care. making it difficult the co re. . tes a. of Pit urg coal remains the same, § 25 a load. O Death Where Is Thy Sting? From the New York World. ee proudest biggest- n° ae the village gubete, ip a ge Ri ad equetngy pompous wes . back j y cdriyin® lanoalt mighty hips alae Tae’, «° eee. a tia op Page A Reel | : ae > #. a : . ud . 4 : a / ; ; ' | be had ws ! a es Se Spoil sein ax Pegs: = * & . ay — s ‘a 3 x — ms ee ee ye we : . 4 But a year later : em ware . wat ore | ee of Australia are looking forward be bound now, Australia practicaliy governs herself in all domestic affairs, by the bounds of English law, but in in- ternational affairs Australia must depend upon the home Government. our international interests would be better eared for if we maintained a separate national existence. ence, Fe ON Tt Ps * Sow SghatMagh BOs . MATERIAL ADVANCE- MENT APPARENT. THE PEOPLE ARE WIDE AWAKE. The Press Encourages Manufactories and Great Good Is Expected of Gov. Longino’s Adminstration. Special to’the Post-Dispatch. JACKSON, Miss., Dec. 23.—Mississippi should, by reason of its great and varied natural advantuges, enjoy a full measure of the prevailing prosperity. All that is needed now to push the State to the very front on the road to material and industrial advancement is a high-class, broad-gauge State Administration. One that will look to tne highest good of the peopie; that will consider the great industria,, agrcuitural and commercial interests of the- mates; that Will seek to elevate the standard of olficmi ltfe, and that will use the great functions of government, not for selfish and personal enas, but exclusively for 1ne welfare and welibeing of the State. é€ want the investment of capital in the Sate encouraged; we want to build cotton miils and factories, rather than to cultivate personal and partisan politics; we want mere railroads and better dirt roads; we waht a development of the great timber in- terests of the States; in a word, we want our adminstration of the affairs of the State put on a basis that wid command the respect and conridence of our own peo- pie, as well as that of our fellow-citizens of the other States of the American union. the occasion is auspicious, and ail the conditions Invite just th.s kind of a State Administration as the one thing needed to put the State to the front. Forcunately, at this juncture, there is a new Governor and a new Legisiature that w:il take charge of the affairs of the State with the incoming of the new year, he Governor-elect has been nominated and elected to the highest office in the State in a manner and under circum- stances which could not fail to be grati- fying in the highest degree to any man. He will enter upon the discharge of the responsibie duties of the oftice with the good will and good wishes of the people of the entire’ State. And the people already have the assurance of the distinguished 5 ng himself that he is without pledge or committal of any sort that can stand in the way of @ pure and independent administration of the great trust and responsibilities that are to be placed in his keeping. The opportunity for advancing the wel- fare of the State by broad-gauge legisia- tion and a broad executive policy, stand unequaled in any previous epoch of the history of the commonwealth. Never be- fore in tle history of Mississippi have the people manifested such a deep con- cern—thanks to a magnificent and devoted preas—on the subject of developing the in- dustrial and-material interests of the State. The people of Mississippi are looking to the incoming administration with confi- dence in the hope of the inauguration of a State policy that will place Mississipp! far above petty machine poltics, and in the line of progress and prosperity, and abreast of the best thought and ideas of the times. Such an administration will meet the approval and secure the support of the very best and most patriotic men in the State, and a golden opportunity is presented to the Governor-elect to render the State conspicuous service, and to place his own name high on the honor roll of those public men who have served. Mis- sissippi in the past patriotically, and un- selfishly, and with fidelity to the great public trusts that have been reposed in them. Those who know the man best do not doubt for a moment his ability or his pattriotism; nor do they doubt that he will fulfill the high expectations entertained for tce success of his administration. this devout consummation every patriotic son of the State—men who will not seek and who do not desire office—will yield an earnest and cordial support. Se oe TALK OF HOME RULE AUSTRALIA MAY YET BECOME AN INDEPENDENT NATION. CHICAGO, Hl. Dec. 23.—That the peopie to a national existence separate from the Gov- ernment of Great Britain is attested by Washington H. Soul, a wealthy chemist of Sydney, who is a member of the Parliament of New South Wales, now visiting in this city. The present federation of the colo- nies he regards as but the first step in the ultimate independence of Australia, which will be acquired when Australia becomes strong envugh- to take a place among the nations of the world, “Although at times like the present, when England is involved in war, the peopie of Australia are intensely loyal to the home Government, there is a general feeling in Australia that ultimately the country should have a separate national existence,”’ he said yesterday. tralia regard the present federation as the first step in that direction and look for a gradual separation between Australia and he home peaceable separation and national inde- pendence. “The people of Aus- overnment, which will end in a “Australia is too remote from England to to her by close ties. As it is being limited only We feel that “There is no cpoeies at present, how- ever, to agitate the question of independ- Australia ig not yet etrong enough to take care of its own interesis properly. We have only about 6,000,000 peopie, and y are scattered. We need the protec- tion of the English navy, because, inde- pendent of England, we might become the object of encroachment by Japan and other powers which threaten the Pacific. But when we develop to the point where we can eare for ourselves I believe national ex- istence will come abeut without any great friction with England. I believe it would not be necessary to teach England over again the lesson of the American revolu- tion. “What is true of Australia I believe will be true of the other colonies also. I do not look for the perpetuation of the British empire under English rule. I believe when colonies become strong enough to take care of themselves they will refuse to be ie any longer. I believe there will always _be elose commercia! relations between En- gland and her colonies, however, which wit amount to commercia! union. “T .vistted Toronto and other Canadian cities before entering the United States, and I was struck with the contrast be- tween the United States and Canada. | firmly believe that the Canadians would be vastly better off if they joined the United States. It would wake them up and they would enjoy the ay bbe oe of this nation. “T notice that the present policy of yews government is to increase your nayy. ed should like to see the navy of the nit States as large as that of England. Your reat commercial interests in the Orient Semana a larger navy. You need the to preserve your ig yes a ; , r . ifs ae os 4 the Chinese is entitle valley it is the Bnglish or . Russia or Germany. Years AR gee ag nglish r more to open China to trade han ot or nations. I think the stand taken by. your ernment to preserve — will tend to check encroac ‘g bet you should have a larger navy to back up that t stand. i me = +, Pa > % ey Me “t, te Mt, eo = ie HY ~ S | BETWEEN EUREKA SPRINGS AND HARRISON, ARK. IT WILL “TAP MINERAL BELT. Col. R. C. Kerens of St. Louis Is the Largest Stockholder in This Important Enterprise. Special to the Post-Dispatch. LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Dec. 23.—One of the most important short lines now attracting the attention of Arkansas is the extension of the Eureka Springs Railroad to Harri- son, which gives promise of being the first line to tap the virgin mineral belt of North Arkansas. Heavy bonuses have been raised all along the proposed route, the survey has been completed, and the contract virtually awarded to a St. Louis firm. Carrojl County gives the right of way and $2000, while Harrison has raised 26,000, and further guarantees right of Way and terminal grounds. A private let- ter from Harrison says: “A letter received yesterday from Gen. Powell Clayton states that the road will be built and that Harrison will stand in her own light if she does not meet the re- quirements of the railroad company. Our information is that the construction corps has made arrangements to commence work at once upon the making of the guarantee by our committee. This com- mittee is backed. with a secured bankable subscription of some $26,000 and other- wise secured about $5000 and unsecured about $5000, besides a guarantee to them of three-fourths of any loss that may ac- crue, signed by 49 of our citizens. We feel that the road is a certainty.’’ R. C. Kerens, the St. Louis capitalist and politician, ig the largest owner in the present company, and one of the largest subscribers to the Harrison extension, In an interview just given out he sets at rest all reports of Frisco management, as follows: “The road when completed to Harrison is not to be operated by the Frisco, but will remain and be operated independently under a rebate tariff contract, the same as has existed for the past 16 years be- tween the Eureka Springs Rallway Com- any and the St. Louls & San Francisco allway Company, whereby rebate per- centages on freight and ponerse suffi- cient to meet the fixed charges are paid to the Bureka company semi-annually. The extension to Harrison by the Pureka com- pany has been in contemplation for several years. A charter was long since taken out and the location made, and the road would have been built long ago but for the ownership of the Frisco by the Atchi- son, Topeka & Santa Fe, which was sud- denly acquired some years ago, and a sub- sequent receivership. “The Eureka road and the extension to Harrison and the zinc flelds beyond is dis- tinctively a St. Louis enterprise and the ownership will remain wholly with St. Louis capitalists.”’ FOR A NEW PARK. Congress Will Be Asked to Establish One in North Carolina. Special to the Post-Dispatch. ASHEVILLE, N. C., Dec. 23.—The com- mittee on memorials and petitions cf the Appalachian Park Association held a meet- ing this week, and prepared a memorial to Congress setting forth reasons for estab- lisifing a park in the southern Appalach- ians. The meeting pf the North Caro- lina delegation in Congress will be held soon after the holidays, looking to ithe preparation and introduction in both Houses of a bill for the establishment of the park. C. D. Beadle of Baltimore, N. C. W. G. Seigler of New York and Robert Boone of Marietta, Ga., were added to the execu- tive committee of the Park Association. Hon. Charlies W. Walcot, director of the geological eee rey of Washington, has fur- nished the association with a specially pre- pared map, showing the mountains with their elevation, and the names of the high- ways and railroads, county line, rivers and streams, cities and towns, postoffices, val- leys, and, what is of most importance at this time, all of the standing timber in this section of the country wri s- from Knoxville on the west to the Atlantic on the east, Virginia on the north and Georgla on the south. CONTRACT LABORERS COMING. Immigration List Is Larger Than at Any Time Since 1893. PITTSBURG, Pa:, Dec. 23.—Terrence V. Powderly, Commissioner of Immigration, was in Pittsburg to-day and held a con- sultation with Immigrant Inspector Rob- ert D. Layton of this district on business connected with the department. Mr. Pow- derly said that the alien contract labor law is being violated and the inspectors all over the country are looking for evi- dence against the violators, He says that an unusually large number of fore:gners who arrive in New York have railroad tickets for Pittsburg. The number of im- migrants, Mr. Powderly says, is greater than at any time since 18%. Mr. Powderly has kept a record of foreigners who have come to this country during the first five months of the present fiscal year and it shows an increase of 41,33, over the num- ber last year. HOME FOLK TO CONTRIBUTE. Lawton Fund Will Be Aided by Sub- scriptions From Maumee. TOLEDO, O., Dec. %.—Gen. John 8. Kountz, former commander-in-chief of the ‘Grand Army of the Republic, started a movement in Toledo to-day to aid a fund which Gen. Alger is raising for the relief of the family of Gen. Lawton. At a public meeting to-night $1600 was pledged and a committee was named to- prosecute the work here in the city of Gen. Lawton’'s nativity, and at his boyhood home, Mau- WANTS ITS OWN ROAD. Rock Island Company Surveying From Centerville to Kansas City. DES MOINBS, Ioc,., Dec. 32.—A party of surveyors of the Rock Island system has begun surveying a line from Centerville, Io., to Kansas whe Mo. The announced intention is to make a short line to Kan- sas City independent of other roads. At present the Rock Island leases part of its trackage in Missour! from the Hannibal & St. Me. The route is long and makes competition in time and rates almost im- possible. The new line will effect a large economy in operating trains, ONE PASSENGER KILLED. Rear-End Collision on a Railway in Kentucky. LOUISVILLE, Ky., Dec. 2.—A rear-end collision éccurred to-night near Bardstown between a freight train and the Mpetngseld accommodation train on the Loultsville & Nashville. On the latter were about a dozen sengers, all of whom escaped with slight injuries, except Mrs, J. M. Carothers of Bardstown, who Was caught between two seats and crushed 40 death. Missing for Eleven Years. Special te the Post-Dispatch. NEW ALBANY, Ind., Dec. 3.—Mre. Jen- nie Very has been anied a divorce on of desertion, after the cuse has on the docket for several Eleven , a and | & ity. Cn _——! | TAILOR FINDS A BAD BARGAIN IN A BRIGHT BOY. DECEIVED EVEN BANK CLERKS. Beside Manipulating His Employer’s Bank Book Is Charged With Theft of a Watch and Clothes. 2 NEW YORK, Dec. 23.—‘What a bright, clever ‘boy,’’ remarked Max Schne‘der, @ tailor, whose shop is at No. 587 Lexington avenue, after he had Harry Rubin, 15 years old, tn his employ for three wecks. His parents are hard-working people and the father keeps a butcher shop at No. 355 East Fifty-third street. But Tailor Schneider changed his mind this week. He found that h's bank account was shy $161, and he accused the boy of forging checks and entries in his bankbook. The boy con- fessed to stealing $59, but wouldn’t own up to the $161 | Harry had so skillfully tampered with the tailor’s bankbook as to fool even the bank clerks. Besides, boy that he was, he had forged checks, he admitted, that were promptly _ by the bank, . it was t. 3 that he was trusted with his first money to deposit. Harry was told to take it around to the Nineteenth Ward Bank, at Fifty-fifth street and Third ave- nue, and get the amount checked up in the book. When he came back Taljor Schneider patted him on the back. The amount was duly entered up in the book all right—$89. The tailor did not know that Harry had de- posited only $79 and with a penknife had scratched out the ‘7,’’ which the bank clerk entered up, and put in the proper ‘‘8,’’ On Nov. 17 he took $100.50 to the bank, but ut in only $95.50, enaneey the figures be- ore he returned with the bank book. Day after day he changed the entries, making from $3 to $5 for himself. Dec. 16 he want- ed his week’s salary, which had been raised from $4 to $5.80 for his brightness and hon- esty, and so he wrote out a check for that amount and pocketed the cash. Then when his father asked him for his pay that night he turned over the entire amount— in a check. The guileless butcher had it cashed by Schwarzschild & Sulzberger, the wholesale meat dealers. The same day Harry kept the $25 out- right with which he was sent to the bank. By this time it was necessary for the tailor to send his book to be balanced. The boy knew the “jig was up.’’ He kept the book. The tailor decided to go and get it. Then Harry thought it time to go. But he first went to Tailor Schneider’s house, got his frock coat and waistcoat and a geld watch he found on the bureau. He kept the watch. but sold the clothes to another tailor for $2.25. Then he went home, weep- ing, telling his father that he had lost $33 of his employer's age f and that he guessed he’d commit suicide. Instead he skipped out with all his clothes. He was arrested at the Alhambra lodg- |ing house, on the Bowery, where he had a chum, Bernard Levy, who was also locked up. Levy had three watches when caught, Rubin, he said, was paying the Dilla. MEMORIAL SERVICES. Plans Arranged in New York and Philadelphia. NEW YORK, Dec. 2.—Friends and ad- mirers of the late Dwight L. Moody in this city and in Philadélphia are arranging to hold a memorial service in these two cities at the same hour as the funeral service to be held at Northfield on Tuesday. afternoon, and a committee which met informally to- day is at work bringing the matter to the attention of the members of Evangelical Churches in order to make the services here show the feeling of New York people for the dead revivalist. Dr. McArthur and F. R, Morse of Cavalry Baptist Church, Mr. Charles L. Farrell, a former student at Northfield, and Dr. D. D. Yarnell, Secretary of the Y. M. C. A., are arranging the plans. They communicated to-day with a large number of other pas- tors of all denominations in the city, and the responses received showed a general de- sire to honor the memory of Moody. It is proposed to hold services as similar to those at Northfield as possible and at exactly the same hour in one of the great churches. A large number of ministers and laymen will be asked to speak. Music and choir singing as well as congregatjonal singing of gospel hymns will be the eMef feature of the services. As there are a large number of graduates of Moody’s school in Philadelphia, and many other admirers of the dead woenes there, it was decided to suggest the holdin of services there also, or in case this shoul not be done, to extend a genera) invitation to prepare to attend the services there, y y CORE ' SPALDING’S BONDSMEN LOSE. Court Orders That They Pay $231,367 to Illinois University. Special to the Post-Dispatch. CHICAGO, Dec. 2.—The bondsmen of Charles Warren Spalding, ex-president of the Globe Savings Bank, were to-day called upon by verdict of a jury to pay $231,367.98 gag trustees of the University of IIli- nois. NS) aldfng was treasurer of the University, and was short $472,738 when the Globe Bank toppled. The bank suffered to the extent of $2,500,000 and Spalding was given an in- determinate sentence in Joliet. May Louise Erwin, the fascinating type- writer girl whom he educated and who is blamed for much of his treubie, is now his wife. KNICKERBOCKER’S GREETING. How Mr. Hilleary of the Big Four Sends Out Words of Cheer, * Mr. Cc. L. Hilleary, assistant general] pas- senger agent of the Big Four Route at Bt. Louis, has sent out Christmas greeting from Father Knickerbocker in behalf of the Knickerbocker Special, through a neat- ly printed card, which announces: “Turkey, mince pie and plum pudding in our dining cars; egg nog, apple toddy and cigars in our eafe cars; picture books, pa- pers ‘and magazines in our library cars; a nice nap or a night’s sleep in our elegant sleeping cars.”’ The initial page of the card ts occupied with a colossal figure of Father Knicker- bocker, towering above the Union Station at St. Louis. , REORGANIZING A RAILROAD. New Directors of the Keokuk & West- - ern Are Elected. KBOKUK, Io., Dec. 2..—The first meet- ing ef the Directors of the Keokuk & Western Railway since the property was bought. by the Burlington, was held here to-day, ew directors were elected ag fol- lows: . Perkins, Burlington, Io.; Frank . Hunnewell, Boston; Charles J. W. D. Baton, Burling- sed by the a York adel- Noy “a F or Ben- ami Aireeto route. Terre Haute Lodge Officials. Special to the Post-Dispatch. TBERRE HAUTE, Ind., Dec. 23.—District Court of Honor No. 234 has elected the fol- lowing officers for the ensuing year: Worthy Chancellor—Ira Ferrel, Vice-Chancellor—C. Hudson. Recorder—Mrs. Ella White urer—Frank Campbe}l hy Conductor—V. VY. Williams. ain—Au t Kotsch. hy Guard—William J. hy Hoe Rankin | have pertshed or been driven to the a a = \ well man. If you ere afflict MY SPONG OR, BENNETT'S ELEC sands who had cured. Eliminates the cause, Urie Acid and other impurities, from the blood, as th d drugged themselves for years without tes The most obstinate cases are readily relieved and : + relief prom and CURED OF RHEUMATISM. For three long years Mr. Bassiord suffered with rheumatism; could not wall without aid of crutches. hopeless.. Rheumatism in its worst form. BARE MBTAI, EL LL ER t ts warranted for one year and can be vanoered wataa My other belt can be renewed for an y, price. | I guarantee my Belt to curé Rheumatism in every guise , Lame Back, Stomach, Liver, Kidney and Bladder ‘Troubles; Co tion, Jexus Weakness, Varicocele, Lost Vitalit ; natipe ——- Sm, Jide it FREE to every male pure des A 4 My New Blectrical Sus sory, r of one of my The most eminent ireeé months ago he putchased one | he ed, write or call on Mr. Bassford at his resident 1012 Oak street, Kansas -City, Mo., and be convinced that my Belt will em ELT H FT, SILKEN, CHAMOIS-COVERED WATER CHAM BLPCTRODES THAT CANNOT BURN ND wales OF i om and all Female Comrpla or the cure of Belts. It has aleo my in ysici said his case Wa my Belts and to-day he is +7 Pca ge = + ‘ ~ or leh ba sl a eo) a i a | nts. the various weaknesses and gives a full current without burnt Call = or write me to-day—eacrediy co gerous, et ope. ntial—do not delay—delays Symptom Blank, Illustrated Book and Literatu ag BR piain sealed envelc oo: Shee Ole es base DR. BENNETT ELECTRIC BELT CO., 20.0 st. 241 eo La MOTHER HORSE SHOW - or MUNICIPAL ELECTION —_— _ INDIANAPOLIS WILL HOLD ONE PLANS NOW BEING PREPARED. Indiana’s Capital Will Emulate on a Large Scale the Example of St. Louis and Kansas City. ye Special to the Post-Dispatch. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Dec. 2.—Indian- apolis will probably have a horse show next May. Hugh J. McGovan, general manager of the street railroad company, is interested, ‘with several others, in mak- ing arrangements for the show. The pro- moters declare that if it is held it will be one of the largest ever seen in the Middle West, and that no money will be spared to make the purses attractive to the breeders of fancy horses. ‘ Bratton of St. Louis, one of the largest exhibitors and breeders in Amer- ica, and 8. O. Ashbrook, who was secre- tary of the noted Kansas cg! horse show, and another gentleman who is in the city, have been figuring with Mr. McGowan for several weeks. The Kansas City show had over 50,000 visitors, and the purses were a finest ever oo up in the West. romises of from 180 to s enough to insure the financial success of the undertaking. The purses would, of course, come out of the entrance fees charged. The Kansas City show, in which Mr. Ashbrook was inter- ested, was one of the best I have ever ‘seen. The admission charges for visitors were heavy in the aggregate, so that the undertaking created wide interest in the breeding of fine horses. There are several reasons why Indianapolis should have such a show. The bringing together of the finest horses of the country has a stimulating ef- fect on the breeders in any agricultural community, brings money into the city and advertises it as a horse center. This has become one of the great horse markets of the country, arid is becoming more s0 eve. y ay, as is illustrated by the steps at the stock yards. By having the show in May, we will catch the exhibits that make the circuit of certain shows h annually in the Mississippi. Valley—N Orleans, St. Louis and elsewhere—and t be able to get the best stock on exhibition. The best place we know of so far are the new ball grounds.” “Ts there anything in the story that the street car people control Newby oval, and will buy it?’’ was asked. “No. We do not own the controlling in- terest, and we are not going to buy the oval. As it is, it would not do for a horse show, without going to much expense in altering the grounds—the track particular- iy: But you can count on the horse show. t is usual in cities where such shows are given, to have a committee of repre- sentative people call upon the hotels, rail- roads and other places that would be bené- fited, and secure as much aid as is possi- bie. We do not want to undertake the exhibition here in a small way.’”’ NEGRITOS ARE ALMOST EXTINCT. Philippine Aborigines Victims of the Sturdier Races. From the Forum. The Negritos are the aborigines of the Philippines. Before the coming of the Ma; lays they probably occupied all this island group and many of the numerous islands which He in the Pacific to the southward. Some of them are found to-day in the pe- ninsula of Malacca and the Andaman islands, In Java they have recently died out. It is likely that some of them still exist in the forests of Borneo and in the interior of other large islands. Half-breed Negritos are found from Indla to New Guinea. Here the Negritos have amalga- mated with the savage tribes of Hindustan; there, with -the negro-like papuans of Ma- laysia. But everywheré the pure race is dying out. War, bitter and unrelenting, seems to have existed for centuries between them and the invading Malays. The latter have proved the stronger; the Negritos epth of the forests and the fastnesses oft mountains, and most of the land which once knew them knows them no more. A olicy of extermination has prevailed and ew of this once numerous race survive. What can be said of them, as individuals? They have two claims to gotice. They are a race of dwarfs, the smallest people on the face of the earth, I intend this statement to include the pigmies of Africa. And men- tally they are the lowest, or one of the lowest, of the human races, stupid in mind, degraded in condition, forest wanderers pear. more settled than the apes: “man apes’ they are called in parts of {ndia. But, if. deficient mentally, the Negritos are largely endowed physically. They can run like deer.and climb like monkeys. In fact, ‘they approximate.to the monkeys in one respect since they have great powens of movement and of grasping the great toe, being able to cen up mihute objects with their feet. When on board ship they are as nimble as monkeys and can descend the rigging headforemost, holding on by the toes alone. Some ig be are em- ployed as servants by the Filipinos. Most of them, however, dwell in their forest re- treats, where they liv@ mainly by hunting, though they also eat the wild fruits of the forest, the roots of the arum, the honey of the wild bees and other woodland pro- ducts. Their weapons are simple but ef- fective. They consist of a bamboo lance, a bow of paim wood and a quiver of pois- oned arrows. It is an interesting fact that the art of poisoning arrows is common to. races wherever found. The The Negritos have ble é them off to their strongholds in e hills. A eg weg wander toe up, obtain- | THERE WILL BE A WARM FIGHT NEXT SPRING. | IN MEMPHIS a AGAINST THE ADMINISTRATION. Independent Ticket Placed in the Field to Fight the Forces of Mayor Williams. Special to the Post-Dispatch. MEMPHIS, Dec, 23.—There is to be a was thought until this week that the ad- ministration forces would have a walk- over, but the independent movement which has been agitated here for several weeks; assumed definite shape, and the administra- tion will have something to keep it busy during the brief campaign. The main leader in the independent move- ment is D. P. Hadden; who is Vice+Mayor, and who was elect on the ticket with Mayor Williams two years ago. He is. mere- ly a figure-head now, and has little voice in the affairs of the city, as the’ members of the Board of Fire an Commissioners, besides Mayor Ss, are of the Mayor’s way of thinki an they keep the Vice-Mayor in a poc al the time. The ticket put out by the independents is as follows: For Police and Fire C ce School Board, W. lL. Stevens, R. G, and Harry N. Moon. | G. B. Malone, who heads the ticket is a well-known physician here. W. H. Riley is in the furniture business on Main street, Dan O'Connell tical circles, having holder, an Martin, the ot didate for the Lower B The administration ticket follows: ae rogressive | Friedel and This ticket was prima held last Tuesday "ih which the ganainiee tration forces had a walk-over. Out of a vote of 7914, of which 6414 are white, only 1696 went to the polls in the primaries, notwithstanding the fact that the admin- istration forces made a stron out a large vote. Conrad a date for member of the primaries en- courages no little the Independent forces, who regard it as weakness on the part of the administration. There was no contest, and but little ihter- est was manifested in the primaries. was for this reason, so the administration peo argue, that the vote was not la) ger. hey say that more than half of their strength stayed yey from the polls be- cause Of the apathy in the outcome. They say that it means that theebusiness le of the community are satisfied wit the ticket put forth by the administration, and did not see the necessity of putting them- selves to the trouble of going to the polls merely to cast their votes when the result was not in doubt. THe PECAN NUT STATE —- TEXAS LEADS IN THE * TION OF THEM, PRODUCO- AUSTIN, Tex., Dec. 23.—Texas is the greatest pecan nut growing state in the Union. It is estimaed that two-thirds of the pecan nuts that are marketed come from this State. The valleys of all the rivers and creeks of this part of the State are covered with pecan groves and Austin is said to be the largest pecan market {) the United States. It is here that thi commission men and reguiaf pecan nui buyers from the east make their héad- quarters during the harvesting season and direct the shipments of the delicious nuis to the northern and eastern markets where th command good prices at all times. When the ybeld is good the shipments from this city and tributary points amount to hundrede of carloads, but this n but very few cars are being shipped for the reason that the Texas crop of pecans is almost a complete failure. The prices for the nuts are bigh and the owners of pecan groves Who are so fortunate as to have a good.crop are getting a income from the nuta. lt wae not unti country. to the iack of rai communicat! the outside markets and the inabilit get the nuta to market. The nuts but little value at that time and was made to preserve the forest o trees that covered parts of southwest west Texas not many years» that it is known that there are in marketing the nuts the owners o ducin reful to spar the woodman's axe and much at- tention is being paid the industry. In some localities orcha of young embracing thousands of planted within the last few yea Tequire but little attention a | thrive without ir tion. about Soe Gane a iis IWULIVUIS Immediately above this live the reader sees three of incomplete letters. which, if piet four words. Onl rs, the other th bav ees There is no transposit : i t after the other from the firat te € tisement. The winning contestants must decide the four words which the letters above, if what line of the is. 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STEPHENS CONSIDERING THE CALL. the Regular Ses- sion. @ieat he was seriously considering the ad- ie *isability ct calling an extra session of the Qegislature for the purpose of securing the ' @nactment of a franchise tax law, will Those who are interested are wondering “mhether his calling of an extra session Would be any more fruitful of results in this direction than was the regular session; ‘and whether the lobby will net rule in an @xtra session as it did in the regular ses- gion. _ The Post-Dispatch’s advocacy of a fran- chise tax law prior to the meeting of the \ABsembly aroused a great deal of interest - @m the subject all over the State, and the - egular session was hardly a week oid be- - fore a number of bills, providing for a tax - @n franchises, had been introduced in the House. The Governor, as the session pro- ogre ._ from time to time, in interviews rsed the movement. Wo obstacles to the passage of several oe bills were met in the House, and three - Swere passed by practically an unanimous ’ e. ' £-The ease with which the bills passed the - ae ouse was due to the fact that while the edie were in the House, the lobby, led by ahs William H. Phelps and Col. John H. ' Carroll, kept its hands off. _ . When the bills reached the Senate, they _ ere referred to thé Judiciary Committee - f which Senator Adus G. Young of Kan- ’ gas City was chairman. The session progressed toward a close A d the committee failed to report the UMls. - Jt became apparent that they had been it See on-holed, with the idea that the session _ Would end without action upon them by the : nate. - Gov. Stephens at this stage told the Pcst- | Dispatch that he intended to send ih a - -—s g@pecial message cauering the law; and he " was urged by friends of franchise legisla- - thon to do so at once if he hoped to ac- complish anything. “The day after he made his statement, » ‘he held a long conference with the genera: - golicitor of the Missouri Pacific Railroad. . ' The days went by and no message came the Governor. By this time the whole was aroused over the question and ressure from press and public — nate became almost unbearable. Then mator John Morton, the diplomat, came to the rescue of his colleagues on the Judi- - Clary Committee, who were being charged ‘with throttling the bills. He introduced a resolution one Friday Providing that after the following Monday mo House bills, then in the hands of Senate tees, except such as related to the n of the statutes and to approprie- , would be considered by the Senate. practically killed the three franchise 8. ‘ * hen at attempt was made in the House - to incorporate the franchise law in the re- gee n order to avoid the Morton resolu- - tion. It failed through juggling by the lo_by f the Senate. | The last day of the session arr:ved. About --@n hour before final adjournment, when * oth houses were in confusion, members - @inging, and only routine business being ' ‘transacted by presiding officers and clerks, R! and there was no time for the passage of a @ny important measure, the Governor sub- _ mitted a long special message urging the ine e of a franchise tax iaw. The clerk ‘ of the House read it to deaf ears, and the r Secretary of the Senat& dropped it in a © pigeon hole without attempting to read it. ea Ollowing the adjournment of the Legis- ture the individual tax payers of the tate, still urging forward the Post-Dis- tch’s campaign for franchise taxation rned to the State Board of Equalization r relief. The Board yielded to the pres- and established a precedent by taxing the franchise of all street railway com- panies in the State, adding $11,000,000 to the sment of St. Louis roads alone. The vernor is the Chairman of the Board and Was a party to this increase, which was carried unanimously. In this connection, a statement made b Col. Carroll, after the session adjourned, y be significant. He said he was in avor of allowing a mild franchise tax bill . ass, because in the end the people would win and when they did the law wrould be very severe on the interests he Was protecting. But, he said, Col. Phelps fhad spoiled his plans to this end, and had ade it impossible to enact any law at the t session. MOTORMAN BOWMAN KILLED ate Gtreet Car Demolished by a Freight | Train at Park and Vandeventer Avenues. | £.As car No. 8 of the Tiffany Line, which — Makes trips between the Vandeventer - and Park avenue division of the Transit Company’s system, was crossing the 'Frisco ftacks at Park and Vandeventer avenues. , Fe o’clock yesterday, it was struck by a ight car which was being backed bv a Switch engine. The car was almost com- Pletely demolished. Eugene Bowman, the motorman, crushed and almost instantly killed. J. lL. Cook of 1387 bird avenue, C. C. Beat- of 846 Folsom avenue and Lucas Nor- y, who were passengers, were slightly 3 . The conductor, James O'Mandro. Says no warning was given of the approach of the train. A drunken policeman appeared on the gy shortly after the accident and started ¥ to arrest everybody, including Superin- ' tendent George Baumhoff. Mr. Baumhoff . honed to Chief Campbell to please send a r policeman and the other one disap- LOVING CUP PRESENTATION. - on. ©. H. Allen Kindly Remembered | by His Employes. Hon. C. H. Allen, vice-president and gen- _ @ral manager of the P. Hayden Saddlery nd Hardware Co. of Columbus, O., and Bt. Louls, was presented yesterday with a was :. oppo silver loving cup by his Colum- é yes, as a seasonable token of thelr eem. The loving cup is massive, d decorated with a hich is the inscrip- a he Mermod @& Jac- ad Jewelry Co. presentation was made in Mr. Allen's the h confined seg ig th x rene y illness for the past two nthe. to his ties attended the presentation, Blegant Cards and Invitations. The wedding invitations and reception and Ming cards executed by Mermod & Jac- na ‘“ a * i\ and x are truly ele- ; . wash , “Tinka agua MES in realty circles, ment before the end of the year that the L. Jos. Wm. © F. J. Lats James A. Dic Ww. Moulton Gre H. Kiemm M. D. Frederick Kolbenheyer ...... Given cteesess oes — Rothstein Ts. condition, no for- | J r ¥ . e - : a th kis Bk 8 iA > P» a wee ars ‘ caer Mohs 2 jt 4 A geno Te wal et ee et Oe ea ea ea cn enc | a ee Te ieee Z. ; pe TPE ot GRRE I: CSM AOR RIES 4 = 3 fee on & hr. Se = int © ' : ot Dae a ee MEY >: rae F la The United States and Pacific Express Companies made unusual preparations for the rush of Christmas ‘business. The mana- gers did not reckon without their host, the great American public, for they are willing and proud to report that never before in the history of St. Louis has there been so great a volume of Christmas trade. The building chosen for the branch offices was the four-story structure on the north- east corner of Fifteenth and Olive streets. The most expert of the force at the main offices was sent up there last Friday. So far as ft was possible to judge the con- tents of bundles, all the packages intended as Christmas gifts were sent through these oe + i tb > co? ky : “ile: ek yy, #1 - " 4 “F ~~ Kae ‘ LP « > Sp : ch ay . =" a ee a ae > : € age. paca ra : j ao “ ee Oy ee eA, whe * Re a ae ' Lane us et Te A oy oe ge ee . . aa a gaat ~ , & ; > §: : a re « oes + . ‘ Amedeo Rigel Edward Stosberg . Cena Th. PERRO " thy dlink > ; a e 3% eek EPs 4 aah . we ; Se cae on, 7 > en RE + j Merry Christmas wish to thank our many —— fg” ferns Ws yt f J ‘ “ $ ‘ é i wae mee ine > wl ¥ Oe ao PM RE Ee neem . a . my Ted ee cl ; - he 4 & - : ‘ ? PY 4S , = i $ te te 3 rush ef the past two weeks. We endea doubling our force of employes, to place ou = “2 oo te, = - oo aed id he Ta Ss ~~ coma. in position tohandle any rush we might have, nut found ourselves still inadequate, as business wag something FAR BEYOND OUR FONDEST HOPES, NOTICE—CLOSED ALL DAY CHRISTMAS! “ >. Ses / 4 >». 3 .s i 4 7 : Bs. * ~ my So rs, ~ ¥ a SOO ‘ SS te an » 5 a ~~ te ee t ie a 2 ee ae>> - oa aoe 4 P te oir i 4 CORNER BROADWAY AND LUCAS AVENUE. THE GARRISON CAFE, Garrison Avenue,,.......Cermer of Chestuut Street. The Most Popular Place in the City. - AN ELEGANT HOLIDAY MENU - HAS BEEN ARRANGED. Notice to Taxpayers. You will an act of the — take notice that under the gislature, approved Feb. 16th, 1899, I will | ons of | on Jan. 2d, 1900, be compelled to add and collect upon all Tax | Bills unpaid at that time (including those of the current year) | a penalty of one per centum per month. usual rush at the end of the call early. In order to avoi year Taxpayers are requested to CHAS. F. WENNEKER, the “MERRY CHRISTMAS.” Let your dealer send you some of CALLAIS’ OYSTERS AND CELERY for the holiday meals. They'll add good cheer and happiness to the table, If your dealer can't supply you phone us direct. S.GALLAIS, Braach: 19 te 25 Union Market. Phose Main 2772A. consulting ex-Gov, Stone and others. It | has done good work, has collected a consid- erable fund and is worthy of the confidence and support of all Democrats, and if pro erly supported it would be wonderfully helpful to us in the comi ce ‘ “As to the statement of difference be- tween ex-Gov. Stone and me, Ir that there are no differences and have be none between us. I heartily rove of all he did while I was gone and will carry out every plan made by him. “Mr. Johnson I regard as a anere able and faithful man and I have un ed faith in him, and I have no doubt that the entire party holds both these men as I do, in the ° rm esteem, “ ‘Mr. Cook was my own selection for the sition he now holds and was not ex-Gov- tone’s at all. Ex-Gov. Stone was. con- | sulted and cordially approved of Mr. Cook's selection, and at my request saw Aim for me and asked him to undertake the work, but he was my own selection, and ex-Gov, Stone is in no way responisble for that appointment. Mr. Cook has done splendid work and is entitled to the thanks of all sincere Democrats in the whole country for the faithful, effictent, triotic and unsel- fish way in which he has done his work. I am personally under itnexpressible obll- gations to him and ask all emocrats to support him cordially in the great work he has in hand.” ’ -, > ~ . « St — * The Value of Good Eyesight. Care must be taken of the eyes to pre- servo the vision. Do not overtax them. Dr. Bond, expert optician at Mermod & Jaccard’s, Broadway and Locust, will ex- or easy ar "» , Ze _ ee ¥ ~~ — ee el ee ee Sue Mee ee <tr m a ¥ ee S Hi pate 3 ani ~~ 7 2 a, pe —— , ee : a « “a C3 ak eg os TE peg 3 : Se fk cee gerees +e Pw HO = F*

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ra ie ees Ho ae cam ae 4 — +s Paes igloo L| ye eA ig 4 a OIRECTORN: From Foreign Correspon- dents of the Sunday Post-Dispatch. PAGES 13—24. SUNDAY MORNING—ST. LOUIS—DECEMBER 24, 1899 } PART TWO Sets) See Ren. She The oak a Representat wre: YEARLY INCOME. “ae |e NEWS OF THE WORLD BY CABLE, | THE MAINE SAILS | AMERICAN WOMEN WILL CARE FOR WOUNDED BRITONS © FOR CIPE TOWN, Zia ~—geins — i 4S ee PO te tagemhy 34 . ‘ea pee es —— a a8 / yt WY ~ babel 3 \ > =... ratte aa’ f ZL ee MRED Des Abie i niger Sie ~ion ane *. raawe reba © pr hak dalal leet Hospital Ship Fitted Out by SASSY Sma American Wonien. SSSs W ae Sap ~. * cee at . 44 = eo ad Duke of Westminster, 1 land’s Richest Man, ~ oe a LED BY LADY CHURCHILL. a ae de Oe te SRS eg Shae oT SHIP CARRIES THE BRITISH FLAG Lille mi , ttf } AND STARS AND STRIPES. —~, ZL tant, Qt ome bd Vim, DUCAESS . wT Ps. f 2 _OF aC ta ‘Y/ LADY RANDOLPH | _ BP MARLBOROVERS CAURCAHILL ~ : 7 : : His Heir, the Earl of Belgrave, LADY RANDOLPH CHURCHILL AND FOUR OF HER ASSOCIATES WHO ARE ENGAGED IN THE WORK OF GETTING OUTA HOSPITAL SHIP TO SEND TO SOUTH AFRICA. THE VESSEL Sent to tha Wes aa ‘oa WILL ACCOMODATE TWO HUNDRED PATIENTS AND IS FULLY EQUIPPED WITH A FREE STAFF OF SURGEONS, NURSES, OFFICERS AND ORDERLIES. a FREEDOM FO ANUS TO LOSE [AD HOLIOAS. |x STIL UNCERTAN,, RUSSIAN PRESS $00,000 NPARS,' FOR BRITONS St. Petersburg and Moseow There Will Be Little Merry. Fathoms Below the Waves of | . Amalfi Tourists Find Graves. | Papers Affected. | making This Christmas. PRIVILEGE TO BE EXTENDED. Several of the Male Assistants Abcard the Ship Desert at the Last Moment. ™~ LONDON, Dec. 2.—The American hos- pital ship Maine sailed from the West In- dia docks for Cape Town at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon, minus five of the male 6s- gistants supplied from the New York hos- pitals. One of these men !s said to have ex- pected promotion to a non-commissioned of- ficer’s rank. He succeeded in enlisting four friends who, a moment before the ship sailed, notified Major Cabell of their +e- fusal to go, saying one of their number was fli and they had determined to stay. Maj. Cabell informed them that their friends had been left in good hands, and tnxt ‘vere Was no ‘eason to desert. The men, how- ever, made other complaints, wnereupon Maj. Cabell informed them that they fad lenty of time to consider this veiorenanda, ut if they refused to go they must s'gn off the rolis and leave the ship. This the men did,’ and, standing on the deck, they shout- ed: ‘‘‘We are too good Americans to leave a sick friend here for any ene.” As the incident occurred at the last mo- ment, Maj. Cabell only had time to say to a representative of the Associated rest: “These men came at the iast minute to declare that they would leave, making sen- eral compiaint of ill treatment which 1 am unable to fathom. Some of the papers called them ‘orderlies,’ which they seem -b- clined to resent. Mr. Van Duser, a member of the Execu- tive Committee, said: ‘‘bhefore the men :eft the ship, Maj. Cabell made them acknow!- edge they had broken their contract. Al- though téfey will be paid to date, will not receive their passage home. assistant who is sick will have the best medical care and will be sent to New York at the committce’s expense. The dispute Was an incident which was Known to only | knowledge that Deroulede’s outburst was puerile and silly. A GREAT LEADER DEAD. Special Cable to the Post-Dispatch. Copyright, 1809, by the Press Publishing Company. PARIS, Dec. 23.—Jean Lamoreaux, the best known orchestral leader in France, who died suddenly on Thursday, was main- lv responsible for the production of Wag- ner’s works at the Paris National oases Hiouse in the face of a riotous opposition some years ago. Lamoreaux directed the most perfect or- chestra in the world, his series of concerts every winter being a great social as weil | as musical event. He produced “Tristan and Ysolde,’’ for the first time in France two months ago, dying three days after the last performance. On the same day Joseph Dupont, the famous Belgian orchestra leader, died sud- denly in Brussels, two hours after Lamor- eaux, whose friend he was. Dupont occu- pied a musical and moral place scarcely second to the French leader. EMPRESS BUYS A VILLA. Special Cable to the Post-Dispatch. Copyright, 1899, by the Press Publishing Company. ROME, Dec. 2.—Villa Brenzoni on Lake Garda, which Empress Frederick of Ger- many has just purchased for $75,000, is con- sidered one of the most beautiful and inter- esting in Itafy. It stands on Cap Virgilis. commanding a magnificent view of the Alps. and is rich in historic and artistic associa- Alons. Villa Brenzon!, which is now undergoing internal repairs and decorations, was de- signed by Sammichele in 1550. It has the mosr beautiful row of cypress trees in Italy. and its location, lapped by the blue waters of the lake, have inspired centuries of poets. ) Also has young Thorne a brilliant idea MUSIC MUST BE FRENCH. which he hopes will make him famous, if Special Cable to the Post-Dispatch. it is cer enn out. He says ne is_willing Copyright, 1899, by the Press Publisbing Company. | tO, Spen 000 on it, and he really can. _ . afford it. He is a very lavish entertainer, PARIS, Dec, 23.—An American paper pub- | 4n4 all the American musicians and artists lished here recently put forward a project] in Paris that any one knows about are wel- to have the music of the exposition cantata comed at his rooms. Of course, it is im- selected after a competition open to the| possible for a man to have a salon, but musicians of all countries. horne would like one if it were ssible. The Post-Dispatch correspondent . con- He is a musician of: merit. In lieu of a ducted an inquiry among musicians and ex- | Salon Thorne proposes to manage a sort of yosition Officials and finds them unanitMmous- | 4 cross between a theater and a cabaret, f against the project. They want to have| like those on Montmartre, of which the the music written by a Frenchman. The| Chat Noir was the first and most cele- oem, which has already been accepted, is brated. “te y Botrel, an eccentric character known all He says that he will “pa Na a controlling over Paris as ‘‘the Briton Bard.’’ interest in the Folies Marigny, a little the- ater on the Champs Elysee, and make it an THE DREXEL PARTY. Special Cable to the Post-Dispatch. American resort during the Exposition. His pian is to give those whimsical and im- promptu entertainments in which artists, Copyright, 1899, by the Press Publishing Company. LONDON, Dec. 2.—Mr,. and Mrs. “‘Tony’”’ Drexel will entertain a large Christmas composers and writers from New York and London will present their own works. Thorne very grandly says that financial success does not enter Into his calculations. party at Clinton, which they have rented He is prepared, he says, to drop $200,000 from Lord Gullford. Among the guests in- vited are the Duke and Duchess of Somer- set, Mrs. Page and Mrs. Kenneth Wilson. It is almost identically the same party the in his enterprise, and will be most content to lose that sum if his idea amuses himself Drexels had at Norris Castle during the Cowes Regatta week. and his friends for a single season. AMERICAN CLOWNS EILLED. MOVING THE ROYAL SEPULCHER Ashes of British Monarchs and Their Copyright, 1899, by the Press Publishing Company. Kin Being Carted Away Like PARIS, Dec. 3.—"‘Brandy and Soda,”’ two ; Common Clay. American clowns, who for years have been ii y reat favorites at the fashionable Nouveau “trque, were both killed to-day at Lille, North France. A rope of a high trapeze broke while the performers were oeinges hard, head down, and holding only by the tips of their toes, facing toward each other, and each playing a@ violin behind the other’s back. The bodies, still embraced, were projected violently ———_ the portition at the horse’s entrance, fortunately not landing among the spectators. “Brandy and Soda’”’ both died within two hours after the accident. They were twins. They had begun with Barnum’s and traveled all over the world. The pair were great musicians and acrobats, as well as the funniest of clowns, commanded fancy salaries and were wealthy. Sola Champsaur and Daudet wrote them up. They were also known as the proto- type of Goncourt’s famous novel, “Brothers emgando.”’ Special Cable to the Copyright, 1899, bythe Press Publis Co LONDON, Dec. 2%.—The Duke of minster, who died yesterday, aged M4 was long reputed to be Eng ‘et man. His money was almost enti real estate, covering the greater mu Mayfair, Belgravia and Pimlico, When Harcourt passed the ine death duties bill, the Duke of Westil declared it meant an nt. 008,000 on his theirs. This would fortune out at more than a hu lions, but ft i o be pr sen 4 we Tom Thorne Plans to Amuse His Friends. Gy o> Co kf to the temptation to which most gliish millionaires have already suc f assigning the bulk of his prope CITY FALLS INTO” THE SEA. FIRST HE'LL BUY A THEATER.'ALL HOMES SUFFER FROM WAR. his tax. The Duke's charities were im was a man of naturally fine instinel a real d love of liberty and hatred : ified by his stror € rights of pF 7 Sie REVERSES SEEM TO HAVE ONLY STIMULATED ENGLISHMEN EXPECTS TO SECURE CONTROL OF DISASTER IN A NOTED RESORT - THE FOLIES MARIGNY. CAME WITHOUT WARNING. MAX NORDAU MAY BE BANISHED FROM FRANCE. He was fanatically o to rule, as being a cl for getting cent portradt Of Gladstane stim cen r stone 3 ter adopted home-rule. ees and swhseribed generously for ATi and for Cretain independence tr of his class and his party. : peel Bog rt Min at Cael camp to > Belgrave, Wao 16 of y 3 @ gen re) ) because — , to marry Miss Sheila.West, @ ug Mrs. Corwallis West. The Dw eo Dukes’ Sons as Prompt to Offer Service as Are Cooks’ Sons and Many Notables Serve in the Ranks. There During the Exposition, Anglo- Saxon Artists, Composers and Writ- ers Will Find a Stage Friend- ly to Their Works. Huge Rock, Weakened for Centuries, Gives Way at Last and Carries With It a Monastery and a Hotel. George Clemenceau Is No Longer Edit- or of L’Aurore—American Burg- glars in Paris—Paul Derou- lede Sentenced. eed LONDON, Dec. 23.—“A barrel of beef for the Queen’s Christmas will be roasted next Saturday, December 23, at the great kitch- en fire, Windsor, in readiness for the ~ d Special Cable to the Post-Dispaitch. Copyright, 1899, by the Press Publishing Company. PARIS, Dec. 2.—The American colony is delighted over the return of Tom P. Thorne, who has a great deal of money which he is willing to spend for the amuse- ment.of his friends. SpecinI Cable to the Post-Dispatch. Copyright. 1800, by the Press Publishing Company. LONDON. Dee.’ 23.—Dispatches - from Rome to-night say that the rescuers already have the names of 10 tourists, inciuding two young English women, who lost their lives in the disaster at Amalfi, on the Gulf of Salerno. It is certain that the loss of life will reach ‘into the scores. The accident was one of the most remark- able of the century. The huge rock upon which rested the monastery, hotel and oth- er buildings, a rock so large that only the hollow of it was built upon, and which seemed to be forever solid, gave way with- out the slightest warnirg and plunged down more than 200 feet into the sea. Special Cable to the Post-Dispatch. Copyright, 1899, by the Presa Publishing Company, BERLIN, Dec. 23.—The Czar has decided to moderate the censorship on the newspa- pers published in St. Petersburg and Mos- cow. The new Russian Minister of the In- terior has drawn a scheme under which, in the first saiaatiee greater liberty of critl- cism on internal affairs of the Empire is to be permitted. If this experiment works satisfactorily the liberty of the press will be extended throughout the Empire. This step toward the light is believed to be due to the impression made on the Czar when last in Bngland by the Prince of Wales, who defended the complete liberty given to the newspapers in England and the United States. NORDAU MAY BE BANISHED. Special Cable to the Post-Dispatch. Copyright, 1800, by the Press Publishing Company, PARIS, Dec. 23.—In view of the persistent attacks made upon France by certain for- eign correspondents, the Government Is dis- cussing whether it should not expel a few of the most venomous among them. The Post-Dispatch learns that Max Nor- dau is most likely to be chosen to make an example. In a recent article in the Deutsche Review, Nordau once more 4as- sailed the while French race, urging as ad- ditional proof of their degeneracy what he calls the “morbid sentimentality’ shown by the French people in sympathizing blindly with the Boers because they are the weaker nation. CLEMENCEAU RETIRES. Special Cable to the Post-Dispatch. Copyright, 1800, by the Press Publishing Company, PARIS, Dec. 2.—George Clemenceau’'s signation from L’Aurore, the paper in a ee conducted his now historically brilliant fight in favor of Dreyfus, is an event which almost monopolizes the gossip of iiterary and journalistic circles, Clemenceau is by far the most terrible polemist in France. Ever since he left the Chamber, where for years he was the Radical leader, he has continued to wield great political influence. It is conceded that he elected Loubet President .by swift and clever wire pulling done on 2% hours otice. TL Aurore was read faithfully every day, even by anti-Dreyfusards, just to see what Clemenceau said. His resignation is an- nounced in the paper as the result of grave dissension in a matter of policy between him and Vaughan, the director, without any hint whatever as to the nature of the trouble. at is now rumored that Clemen- ¢, Bo roya dinner party Monday. The great joint, whe cold, will be garnished witn the royal an ls imperial monogram in shredded horse rad- | gs} ish and, with a boar’s head and game pie, will assist in ethene her majesty'’s side- | ¢] board on as Day.” This quaint announcement in the court circular, with the spirit of royal plenty breathed in every Hine, sounds almost like a hollow mockery of the sorrow and shadow of death which have turned the season of rejoicing into one of mourning. “Bade news from the Cape,’’ writes one society authority, ‘has made London the dreariest city in the world at this season, when it ought to be the most gay.”’ Though this may be exaggerated, there is certainiy mach truth in it. The Queen will spend Christmas at Wind- sor, instead of, as for years, at Osborne, owing to her wish to be nearer the Cabi- net, thereby sacrificing a habit very dear to her for years past. With mer will be the Duchess of Albany and her children. The Prince of Wa:es will spend Christmas at Sandringham and the Duke and Duchess of York will also be there. But, neither at Windsor, at Sandringham, nor in the no- blest, nor lowest homes in Great Britain will there be much merrymaking, for with 7000 men killed, wounded or missing in South Africa, there are few families which have not been touched with de ssion, which only serves to make the nation more determined than ever, and ‘which is a silent accompaniment to one of the most sponta- neous outbursts of patriotism and universal desire to risk life and give u property that ever marked the history of any country. Cooks’ sons are no less anxious to serve their country than Dukes’ sons or than the oe ee oe “be e Duke of Marborough’s offer to 150 men of his yeomanry regiment for re ice in South Africa is merely one among hundrers of such offers from his class. Peers with vast business, property and political interests are exhibiting the utmoet eager- ness in their desire to have their names en- rolied among the volunteers who are going to endeavor to retrieve the reverses to the British arms. The day of wild war enthusi- asm and overconfidence thas passed and there reigns in its stead a grim determina- tion to atone for the mistakes of the past by individual effort, regardless of conse- quences. a few.’ . pie. The Maine departed under favofable au- ices. The- Red Cross flag floated from her forémast, the Queen's eusign from her main and stars und stripes from her mizzen. Lady Randoiph Churchill was in her state- room on the main deck. The stateroom was filled with floral designs of the Maine and red crosses, while holiy and mistletoe over- hung the doorway. Mmes. Ronaids, Blow, Van TDuser and others of the committee were present. The nurses, in blue caps and soft felt hats and the surgeon in the newly designed semi-United States ‘uniforms, added color to the scene, Lady Churchil: said to the representative ‘of the Associated Press: “I: know no bet- ter way to spend the Christmas than on an American hospital ship beund for South Africa. The ey is splendidly equipped, and worthy of her peopie and misson. | ‘go with a grateful heart to all who have The monks who selected the site for the s0 munificentiy alded the cornmittee. [ hope | monastery centuries ago believed that it we may prove worthy of this sacred duty. would last for all time. The lower part oft Wherever the ship goes. I go. The final signal for ‘“‘a!] asnore”’ was fol- | the town had long ago been swallowed up by the sea, lowed by many handshakings and fare- While ten are known to be dead, it is wells, ees, - the Maine moved into the river, three cheers were given for the ship, é then for Lady Churchill, and finady tar not unlikely that the number of lives lost the United States. Then those on board | {8 much greater. Tihe season is at its height gave three cheers for the Union Jack, anq ! in Amalti, and the hotels are filled with the sa‘iors on the surrounding craft cheered | tourists. It is supposed that the disaster the United States'as the white hull disap-j Was due to the recent heavy rains. The peared in the thickening fog. foundations of the rock have no doubt been The Maine will coal at Las Palmas, Ca-|8Towing weaker and weaker for centuries, mary Isiands, She expects to reach the Cape | Yet there was no outward sign. It is sup- in three weeks and will return with her first | Posed that the water filtered in behind tne consignment of wounded ‘late in February. . ane pelle Ng wae ot . C. Speer, one 6 ca 0 2 p. ; 3- stp Se diears tees who left terday. Guests of the hotel had finished luncheon. Many of them were out of doors the ship, said caer: ” rievanc or leavin » Mai : rat me avon, ne maine was looki upon the smiling waters of beauti- ful Salferino Bay, stretched at their feet. ‘that my comrade, Greene, is | ing sick at alent There was a slight disturbance of the the Prince of Wales Hotel. d been there for two days without medical atten- tion. When I reported the facts to Maj, | earth; @ little tremer that did no more than Cabelle he told me the American ladies | arouse languid curiosity. In a moment the would «are for him, but I decided that I | Tock began to move, poised on the brink for an instant and then, wth a tremendous roar, the huge avalanche of buildings and would net leave him. “My comrades complain that Maj. Cabelle rock plunged down to the sea. As it thundered downward, carrying with sent them to St. George’s Barracks. with its damp walis, where we were treated as En- ish privates; and they could not stand it. | it the old Cappucini Hotel, that was once hey were removed to the hotel, but they | 4. Monastery, the newer monastery below had no further confidence in Maj. Cabelle.’’ | and the Hotel Santa Calerino, so swift was '_ Tmeconversation with the other nurses, the | the descent that few persons had an op- Associated Press representative gleaned | portunity to escape. The great mass de- that their main complaint was about the | scended upon coasting vessels anchored in time they had signed as nurses and consid- | the harbor. Four were crushed to the bot- tom of the sea and lie buried there, with no vestige of their existence above the sur- ered themselves treated as private soldiers. face. They are buried under the wreck- INVENTOR FEARED FAILURE a a oe ee made by the falling mass. Count Von Zeppelin, Who Constructed Telegrams from Naples say that it is im- possible to ascertain the loss at this time, a Flying Machine, Took His Own Life. edy for asthma. was always an enigma. a to the servants, and he had an odd | bits of paper about on chair of blame as to thelr condition with such personages as his house s head coachman and stud groom he Wass most affable and courteous terms.” FIGHT ON PRINCE HOHENLO? Opponents of the Chancellor tle Impression on the BPRLIN, Dec. 23.—German inte tics continue to ke as mixed as every” whole Conservative party, including | court sympathizers, exert themselves te utmost to impress the Em re 4 with the fact that Prince Hohenl | the foe of the agricultural interes at conservatives have lost all comn#élc FP. pie : . tl © 4 tion | that the. eon th " ¢ *k to the eleventh cen- neighbor of the Bay of Naples and they are so near together that people are rowed from one to the other. ‘Time was when Amalfi was an important seaport, the rival of Genoa and Pisa, with 50,000 people, most of whom were ready to fight. Now it has but 7000 inhabitants and the princ:pal occupations are the manufacture of paper, soap and macaroni. The chief incomes are derived from tourists. Amalfi was imporiant as far back as the sixth century. when it was under the pro- tection of Eastern Emperors. Afterwards it became an independent state and car- ried on war with much vigor with neigh- boring principalities. The sea began to undermine the lower part of the town in the twelfth century, and in 1348 there was a terrible inundation, It was in Amalfi that Fiavio Gioja invent- ed the mariner’s compass in 1302. The town is situated at the entrance of a deep. ravine, surrounded by imposing mountains and rocks of the most pictur- ogee forms. he Cappucini Hotel was formerly 4 monastery. It stood high up on the moun- tain side in the hollow of a great rock, It was reached from the roadway along the coast by a winding etone railway to the height of 230 feet. The monastery stood on that rock for more than 700 years, and there is no men- tion In any of the accounts of the place that it was ever considered unsafe. It was founded by the Cisterclans in 1212, but came into possession of the Capuchins in 1688. The building was as it was made in the beginning, so far as.the exterior was concerned, ~y no attempt was ever made Rs o 0 orenia "al ar from the cable m e athedral, which was below the a su It is a struc- uted by were seau regained his freedom in order to re- enter the Chamber. His enemies, who always accused him of being ih the pay of England, claim that Vaughan refused to allow him to continue to favor the British as against the Boers. As a matter of*fact, since Clemenceau’s departure L’Aurore has changed its tone radically, being much more just toward the African Republics. AMERICAN BURGLARS IN PARIS. Special Cable to the Post-Dispatch. Copyright, 1800, by the Press Publishing Company. PARIS, Dec. 23.—Last night tered. The safe was blown open and com- pletely rifled. Burglars’ committed by American crooks. This was the fifth operation of the kind this month in which Americans are sus- pected. So far, except for one cap peempes “Cin. cinnati’’ inside, and the tools referred to which were also manufactured in the United States, the crooks left no clew. The Paris police declare them the swiftest set they ever had to cope with. DEROULEDE SENTENCED. Special Cable to the Post-Dispatch. Copyright, 1800, by the Press Publishing Compaay. PARIS, Dec. 3.—When Paul Deroulede virulently insulted the magistracy, Sena- tors and sens, Deen, he evidently ex- ted to arouse France and see the real- zation of his boast of eight months 0. “If they. dared to touch me, nine-tenths of the population would rise and come to se hin eta. tanatlentation ‘Sell dint. ..te 4 to remember when Paris wa ro . the office of the International Sleeping Car Com- Ipany, in the Boulevard Hausman, was en- tools found con- vinee the Paris police that the crime was QUEENSBERRY’S ILLNESS. Special Cable to the Post-Dispatch. Copyright, 1899, by the Press Publishing Company. LONDON, Dec. 2.—The Marquis of Queensberry, one of England's leading sportsmen, is lying stricken with paralysis at the Raleigh Club, but is rallying won- derfully. The Marquis is a man of wiry physique and fine constitution, though he has been through much trouble and is 6 years old. Queensberry always has been very eccen- tric, his chief eccentricity being an entire absence of pretense or hypocrisy. His present attack was brought on by walking 32 miles last Sunday in company with his we ggg mene friend, Sir Claude Champion de respigny, who frequently covers twenty miles between breakfast and luncheon. SYBIL ANDERSON. Special Cable to the Post-Dispatch. Copyright, 1899, by the Press Publishing Company. PARIS, Dec. 2%3.—Sybil Sanderson's step- daughter and the whole Terry family are strenuously opposing her return to the stage. The Californian beauty stubbornly sticks to her tt ect, declaring the need of something to. fill her empty life. Hence a serious conflict which threatens to degenerate into an open war. CZAR SHOWS GRATITUDE. Gives a Yacht to Prince George of Gteece Who Saved His Life. LONDON, Dec. 23.—The Czar will present Prince George of Greece with a splendid yacht as a New Year's gift. The vessel especia!l|: _ " the public is ever admitted. Some one of the royal family may pay an occasional visit; scme few, very few, privileged persons have at times been known tg have had their curiosity satisfied, but from the public eye the place is kept secret. Even by those who have been permitted to descend the stairs and pass through the gates into the pres- ence of the royal dead the visit could not be called inspiring. NEW EARL AN EVANGELIST. Lord Bennett, Successor to High Title, Has an American Wife. LONDON, Dee. 23.—By the death, this week, of the Eari of Tankerville, Lord Ben- nett, who married Miss Leonore Van Mar- ter of Tacoma succeeds to the title. The new Earl is a well known evangelist. He met his wife at a revival meeting at Ta- coma in 1885. The late Ear! was the oldest member of the House of Lords. His career was marked by many eccentricitiés. BIG SKELETON FOUND: The Bones Indicate That the Man Was Seven Feet Tall. Special te the Post-Dispatch. RIGHMOND, _Ind., Dec. 2.—Henry Meyer, a farmer living 16 miles from this city, on the Camden pike, made a remark- able find a day or two ago. While at work in his field a human skull was unearthed, and further examination of the sulted in the finding of an entire The grave had evidently been, ma hurry, in the loose, gravel! foot of a table-land, about from the where once fi country in the hour of need. Northu - jians, headed by Early Grey, eek yee scribed large sums to equip 100 men and the Earl of Durham calls on the men of his county not to be outdone by the Northum- berians, and heads the list with a suSStan- tial subscription. Lord Stanley and Wol- verton go as yeomanry troopers, though the former, at one time, was an officer in the jars. and the latter is an Admiral’s son. wo nephews of Gen. Lord Roberts, both wet Se of _ regular army, have vol- eer Oo g0 in any ca ate y capacity in the yeo- The Karl of Essex, who is a Major of the Hertfordshire yeomanry, accompanies the contingent of his county, In short, 800 mounted men who have re- sponded to the call for yeomanry. will have the brains, muscle and dare aoeliry of the famous American Rough Riders. SHORT OF CHRISTMAS TREES. Berlin Has an Ideal Christmas Except for This Fact. ‘BERLIN, Dec. 2.— oe es ‘ . = ag . ey ee ita ORL. dogs 4 5 : Se a er, T ce 3 , Ke: : ; man f " y sev we. Pane God He “ ; an P a Sih ~ ; ie 3 : tt : | | ea 3 " Y . er ee ae ARE tate) age Fes abe ; ‘ « ,. £ tf os As Pe ’ oe 5 » Meet ¥ Pe i 4 * . RST NRE en ENR Nt i RE tea — ~

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HAN 200 HORSES NOW AT HURCE DOWNS. WR TRAINING PLACE svill Merchants Trying to Make an Object to Turfmen to Winter . Wheir Horses There. welal to the Post-Dispatch. > SOUISVILLE, Ky., Dec. 23.—There are | than 200 horses quartered at the Charchiil Downs and before the winter is Over there will be at least 75 more. * ; oat the Downs promises to become of the most popular training places in ye Bou and West this season. EE on of th's !s that the track at ton has been closed permanently and of the owners will be permitted to m there. Naturally the drift is toward T-oulsville 1d. phis. There are many *ho will go © Montgomery Pork, but the majority, who o 1 ot intend to indulges in winter racing. i put in the time at the Downs und get Edy for the season of 190. “movement is on foot among the mer- nants of Louisville to raise a fund for i@ purpose of having the track taken care £ to such an extent as to make it an ob- “t among owners to winter their horses ere. in case this is done it is predicted uM Superintendent Wohligamuth will not B gble to take care of the horses that me brought here. It is conceded that the Mevile track !s the best for training ‘urpo in the country. But in addition to e & cellent facilities at the Downs there fe small farms in the neighborhood that fe going to winter some of the best horses | tne United States. Jean Beraud is at the weeans farm, and is getting along splend- Scoggans will also get some of the _Bastern celebrities. neyer’s The Barrister has been fd out and is looking better than he has © some time. The indicativns are that he a winter well, and he may yet develop to the good horse that hs owner has ual- Ways expecied that he would. B. E. Wilkes’ ftabie is also in fine shape. Princess Fedora iliing out weil and next year turfmen in us Bection will be surprised if she does not jecome the best fitly on the Western turf. ~Bound Money looks well, as does Lead- LOl But there is a gray yearling at the Downs, the property of George (Long, that OK like acomer. He is by Farraday, and e , @t a trial, showed a quarter in r. Long has been offered $5,000 4r nd has refused it. every day the horses are coming and of the biggest Eastern owners are foing to ship here soon. If the winter is an we none the horses trained at the Downs miu emerge in the early spring in the pink f ¢ondition. A part of the string of Dr. Buschmeyer is t Memphis. Elizabeth Klein has been fired mere and turned out until February. Dr. Hollenbach put 100 punctures in each if her legs. She looks well and may be- a breadwinner next season. 9A tetter from Dr. Bird states that he has 'wot S0ld Kris Kringle for $2700. McAvoy a him that sum for the horse, and 7? @ to take it, but by mutual con- pemt the bargain was cancelled and Wells i train him again next season. Charley Price has succeeded the late Col. ik as presiding judge, and the question my 18 as to the next secretary of the yc Club. Ernest Arouni, Sunday editor stne Courier-Journal, has been mentioned if the place, as also has Ed Fitzpatrick ‘the Times. Thus far, however, a selec- mhas not been made. onn Madden has placed Glenheim at f.of his stud instead of Plaudit. of the latter horse has not shown 96d that was expected and his half fother, Glenheim, succeeds him. Madden eine way, is getting rid of his-old brood ‘ and is taking in flew stock. rs. Elia Pepper has shipped her year- mee to Eikton; Md., to be trained and ut in shape for the coming campaign. . ne lot and it may be that she s0me more Black Venuses and She is said to be the turfwoman in the State. °* West, Jr., will be on the turf n with a small string. West is own from one end of the country t other. A couple of years ago he Went against the game at New Orleans B the extent of $80,000 and dropped out. 8 friends will be glad to see him on his t again. DICK WORK. © §T. LOUIS COURSING CLUB. a SP a: ae ” ~~ Pier b ; ey Rare Sport Promised Its Patrons on ere Sunday Afternoon. | St. Louis Coursing Club promises Sport to their patrons on Sunday bon _ the All-Age Stake will be imposed of. Ht should prove one of the most interest- ® coursing events of the season. It con- Mine ali sorts of good dogs. The draw 1e- ited as follows: i—t Times, Monsoon. 2~Lad: Waterford, Lucy Hill. Harvest Maid, Van Nye. Cashier, Rip Rap. — ’ . Ben King. « 2 of Hearts, Fortuna. _ @ar to carry .owners and their dogs leave on the Suburban at Sixth and t streets at 10 o'clock sharp. ILLINOIS QUAIL PLANTING. 10] Plan of Restocking That : State With Game Birds. CHICAGO, Dec. B.—‘‘Quail planting’’— + “the importation of quail from the West- the preserving of this a 6n their farms for the leasmg of smooting privileges during the séason— S @ line of endeavor which a number of ie os sportsmen are urging should be i e m States and farmers of Southern and With the step taken combination of the ers by count and townships, it is einted out, Illinois would become the @n spot of the West in the ecyes of thorough sportsmen, and game would ‘Be given necessary protection, now fre- jentiy unsecured by law. The impetus ite present Movement was given two TS ago by the Swan Lake Shooting Db. of which Mayor Harrison and other MGagoans are members, at the instance f former Mayor Hempstead Washburne. At that iime 720 quail were brought from & and released on farms near the Henry. on the Illinois River They are leased by the club “@uring the shooting season. As a result, Th “Bection of the State, where five years "fo “Bob White’ practically had been ex- ated, is now teeming with birds. ge | 1000 more are to be turned Wore and Mongolian and English phea- ‘Sante are to be introduced in the same by the ntral Iilinois. ‘ough voluntary es - . ; , — —. ®—-—---— RUHLIN TO TRAIN CORBETT. ‘Whe Akron Giant Will Help Jim Get ees Ready to Mect Jeffries. . Npw YORK, Dec. 3.—Gus Ruhlin will train Jim Corbett tn his preliminary exer- ih) for his proposed fight with Champ -on im Jeffries. Billy Madden, manager of tuliin, met Corbett Jast night at the lat- era cafe and assured the former champion that allow his protege to put on Corbett. ‘3 mable to secure one * in op, » Since Corbett: began his preparatory work at ah uptown gymnasium he has had sev- Pal aparring partners, but none of them ver any desire to return to put tne Vea on, the second time. Ruhtr . by the way, has champion- » aapir a himaelf, is quite a clever , an e es make cones rales ex-champion when he he about 19 pounds re to Corbett while ac @aestion thrown out INTERCOLLEGIATE COMMITTEE TO MAKE CHANGES IN THEM. THEY WILL MEET IN NEW YORK. One of the Certain Changes to Be Made Is in the Clause Referring to Outside Coaching. The Intercollegiate rules committee will probably call a meeting for New York in the near future for the purpose of making minor changes In the football playing rules before the opening of another season. The first change that is very sure to be made is the rule in reference to coaching. There have been a number of unpleas- out of the breacl@:; of this rule, and the feeling that these .nfranctions have occa- sioned will, if allowed to crop out another year, cause serious trouble. At all events coaching from the side and ample provisions should be made to stop it, even though it did not threaten to cause hard feeling in the future, if con- tinued. The most flagrant instance of the kind occurred at New Haven in the game be- tween Princeton and Yale, which undoubt- edly resulted in Princeton’s victory through this means alone. Had it not been for the message carried out to the Princeton play- ers by Duncan, who ran across the manner, no effort would have beeR made to kick a goal from the field ‘and the game would certainly have been lost. All during the progress of that game Princeton graduates were running out on the field with messages to the players. After the game Yale men said that the same thing had been done on their side of from the side lines. However that may be, the practice should be stopped, and the that will accomplish that end. — Such a rule must prevent coaching as far as it is possible to prevent it. Even if it failed in this, it would correct another nui- fance and be a satisfaction to every one except the men excluded. The second chénge that is genérally talked of refers to the scoring rules. So many games were won and lost this year by the kicking of goals after scoring touchdowns. The ability to kick these goals is very largely a question of iuck, depending upon the position where the ball is downed be- hind the goal line. There is a strong feel- ing that the kicking of goals from touch- downs ought to be done away with alto- gether, and that touchdowns should be oot ga six points without trying the place CK. How to continue the game is a question. Some say that it should go on without any cessation of play from the poin‘-where the ball happens to be. This, however, gives an undue advantage to the team having the benefit of the wind in the second half. It would be manifestly fairer to change sides, giving. the wind to the team which won it in the first half by the togs and give the team that is thus handicapped the advan- tage of the kick off. ~ If any settled period should be set for the third petiod of play it might also resuit the game continue indefinitely until one or the other side scores or until darkness shall intervene. This change would be very esatisfactory in the early season, at least, when many tie games may result because of the short halves played, giving an undue advantage to the weaker team. It would also do away are so often employed—for instance, in the Yale game at Cambridge. This brings up another suggested change —the abolition of the -yard rule which ermits a team to retain the ball after loe- ng 20 yards. It was conspicuous this year after several years of absence from the game. The idea of the 20-yard rule was to pro- tect teams when a fumble resulted and the distance lost placing upon them the un- equal task of gaining 25 yurds in two downs. n this respect it is undoubtedly an ex- cellent rule. The test should be the intention and a clause should be provided that would make the rule inoperative when it was. improp- erly used. The umpire must be the arbiter and the decision left entirely to him. I this gives him too much latitude it is better to do away with the rule than to permit ad- vantage to be taken of it, as it was this year. not There is another pest which has s quite as important. been raised which penalizing of fouls committed by teams in possession of the ball by surrendering it to the other side as proper, yet it is very un- just. In the first place, it is equivalent to a loss of 25 or 3% yards, whatever distance, in fact, that it might be kicked by the at- tacking side. Not only that. but the team team which has not the ball merely suffers are much less than the team which has it. It is evident that these penalties are very unequal, and are, therefore, unjust. At from being decided. Chicago was given the ball in the game with tha University of Pennsylvania on Penn’s 25 yard holding. They immediately scored a touch- yards instead of surrendreing the ball, Penn would have retired to her 16-vard line and been able to kick or carry the ball out of danger, for the time had nearly expired. At another period in the game Chicago the foul occurred in midfield and did- not avail Pennsylvania anything. Plainly the mere accident of position enabled Chicago to score where they would certainly have been shut out. It is evident that no interest of the game would be jeopardized by h a change in the rules. It would equalize the penalties and do away with a great handicap piaced upon a team that is unfortunate enough to foul when holding the ball. — There is one other rule that deserves at- tention. This is the clearer definition of the safety. Inthe freshman game between Cor- nell and Pennsylvania, a safety was allowed when very evidently the ruling was im- proper. he game was decided upon the mistake. There ought to be no possibility of such mistakes. In this particular instance the ball was kicked across the line after being touched by one of the Cornell side. Although he secured the. ball again it was decided « safety, where as the impetus piainly was re- ceived by the team kicking the ball and it should have, therefore, been a touchback. A clearer definition of the rule governing safeties and touchbacks in Aeege! needed. Another question arose in a game this rear that had better be settled. What would appen in event of a forward pass behind one’s goal line? Would it mean a safety or a touchdown? Clearly there is room for a difference of opinion. On the other hand not occur behind the goal line for the rea- gon that every man is onside beside his own goal. But the rule governing forward passes reads that the ball must not be passed toward the opponent's goal, so for- ward passes can occur. But how can they be nished? This point had better be set- tl before it comes up in an important game. There are other changes which might be suggested, but these are enough to indicate the main needs anf are realiy about the only ones that are likely to receive serious attention. SNAPBACK. GREAT SCHEME THIS. Jim Hart Wants to See Three Eight- Club Leagues Formed. The Brush-Hart National gue crowd are now working hard to bring about three eight-c!ub league echeme. : Those who claim to be on the inside say that Mr. Hari was the originator of the three ue scheme and that Brush si wtih the objectionable delaying tactics that | From habit we have come to regard the | ant incidents on the field this year growing | has been S. lines is contrary to the spirit of the game, | be ided. It is not necessary that theeNational League should take any /part in deciding the championship, but, again, that matter could easily be arranged. ™ plan autlined is the only feasible basis on which the present tangle can be | Straightened out. By having three leagues of eight clubs each all the territory in the country would be well taker care of. I might be good policy for each league to have two extra towns in its circuit in case ‘conditions should necessitate the removal of a club to some other city.”’ — — ea — ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL. All-Chicagos Meet West Ends at Ath- letic Park To-Day. The greatest game of association football played in St. Louis for years is to be played at Athletic Park this Sunday afternoon, commencing at 2:45. Chicagos, an eleven of star players picked from the association teams of the Garden City, and the invincible West Ends, from whom none of the local association tea able to win a game this sea- | son, | The teams will Come on the fleld lined up | in this way. West Ends. Positions. ‘ All-Chicagos. :.. Robinson Kavanaugh : . Ricksteiger vk Finnegan Half McCarty Tighe Forward .......+- >.... Shep: ard Forward ..........Cunningbam i Forward rk Pr. Kavanaugh..... «Forward . Kane Forward Jefriys The above will be the only game plzyed in the Association Football League on Sun- day. The other players of the association, field : speiaiig the Shamrocks, Cycling Ciub and i ae ee and stopped play in the most bapefaced iat Athletic (. teams, will put in the afternoon Park watching the other fel- ‘lows play. On Monday (Christmas Day) the All-Chi- cagos will play the Cycling Ciub a game at Athietic Park. The St. Louls League will open its associ- . ation football season to-day at Handian’s best interests of the game demand a rule | ‘Of the best gumes p'aye ' ' ' in a tie, so the provision is suggested that | } having the ball is more liable to foul, «ince | they are further restricted, so that the pen- | alty imposed is further exaggerated. The | a loss of 10 yards, although its restrictions least once this year they prevented a game | line for down, Had the penalty been a loss of 10' lost the ball to Pennsylvania on a foul, but ' Park. There will be two games. Ail the the field, though this was not discernible | teams will appear in new uniforms. The game between the Thistles and Liber- tys at Handlan’s Park, promises to be one here this seacon, and when Referee Noian calis time both teams will be in the pink of condition, fit and ready to put up the game of their lives. After the game between the Libertys and Thisties is finished the Nationaig and Lin- delis will battle for supremacy. The Lin- dells seem to have in Heckermeyer, Hay- den, Ammous, Bascom and Cunningham the fastest forward line in the league, The line-up of the 4eams will be: Positions. LAbertys. posh cisee cccsucess COE ] Full back | RR eae hull back Rouck dialf back PE pnbekctcvon ee Half back .... Schinidt Half back .... Sessinghaus........ Forward .... Forward Forward Schmid WORT: acces a0dcacenes tase F orward Coyle Lindells. Positions. Nationals. ” RRNCEC ROI Sa ASN ee Goal i heel h 4's eee Horan Full back ... Full” back Preeerrrrrs 9 F Tighe Lioran ~..- McMahon Rodgers Half back eR 8 bs a's cca sb Forward lieckermever....... Forward Hayden JS GS ba ee Jerward Cunningham Referee— Nolan. TO FIGHT THE BIG LEAGUE. Comiskey and Johnson Care Nothing for the Brush Crowd. MILWAUKER, Wis., Dec. 23.—President Johnson of the American League and Charley Comiskey of the Chicago team took a flying visit to Milwaukee to-day. They were in town just two hours and a half, and the greater part of the time were closeted with Matt J. Killilea. in tne conser MeCarthy Rogers Brown E motgel room of Henry J. Killilea’s law of- ce. Both Johnson and Comiskey assured all inquirers that their visit was one of pure friendship. They wanted to see Matt Killi- lea and exchange season's greetings, For that reason they shut themselves behind locked doors. That something more than friendship was in the air was shown by a remnark made by Killilea as he watched the train pull out of the St. Paul depot bearing his friends to Chicago. “That man Johnsop,”’ he said, “is a great f schemer, while Comiskey knows more in a minute than some people do in a lifet'me,” President Johnson, before leaving, said of the American League: ‘“‘We are a good deal better off than we ever weré before, and when the season opens you will find we have the same cities as of old except St. Paul. Its franchise will be placed in Chicago, where Comiskey is sure of suc- cess. As for Grand Rapids, we don’t care. Loftus, the new manager of the Chicagos, owns that team, and since he deserted us to enter the National League we are not worrying. If anyone else had the team it would be placed in Cleveland. Kansas City will stay where it is. ‘Buck’ Manning is far too good a fellow to turn down, be- sides it is one of the best paying cities in the league. Minneapolis will have a team. In fact, we could not take away the fran- chise if we would, as it has another year to run, and it is a contract we cannot break. “What do I think of Mr. Brtish’s propo- sition for two eight-club leagues? It is ab- surd. We have the say as to who shall come into our circuit, and it is safe to say that no Fastern city dropped from the National League will be found in our league. We will have the same series of cities as before. What we will do later I cannot say. The league will meet when I call the meeting. Vhat will probably be in Jdnuary.’’ Comiskey said that he should be in Chi- cago with both feet when the spring opened. Hart could not shut him oul, though he had put up a stiff bluff. He 'gaid the meeting of the league would be called January 7 in Chicago. Both John- son and Comiskey thought that the American Association Was falling Into the sere and yellow leaf. THE WHIST TOURNAMENT. Progress of the Game at th Office Men’s Club. The Office Men's Club Whist tourney, held last Thursday evening, resulted in the following score: NORTH AND SOUTH. Names of Pair. Pius. Sublette and Whittier 12 Miltenberger and Bienstok % Downman and Leonard me Ekstromer and Sullivan Blair aud Wheeler ....... whedasocde as Brent and Tucker 2 Bixby and Garesche EAST Names of Pair. Raker and Merrill Moise and Musselman Reis and Reis Garesche and Knox Crosby and Phelps Wratt and Smit Fiteh and Murtfeldt FIVE LEADING PAIRS. Sublette and Whittier Eketromer and Sullivan Brown and Downman Downman and KMox......-..-esescecccevess Miltenberger and Bienenstok ME TOO JIM HART. Like John T. Brush He Is in Favor of an Eastern and Western League. CHICAGO, Dec. 3.—James A. Hart, the man who controls the deetinies of the Chi- Minus. AND WEST. some might argue that a forward pass can | oe baseball! on 4 n cago Baseball Club, is in favor of the |} scheme proposed by John T. Brush look- ‘ing toward the establishment of an Kastern ,and a Western baeeball league to act as | SEppremenary to the major organization. “The three-league scheme,”’ declared Mr. Hart, “is one that will bring harmony and ood «basis all around. I am heartily avor of it, and hope to see it accomplished. “What would be the respective circuits of the three organizations would be a mat- »' ter to be de ded later, although there is {tt the National League : A) 7sie , ey ee Oe x > The contending teams will be the All- -it was that day that Jim went down and of how we picked up Brad- Fanning uster take turns stayin’ up wit Two of the Greatest of the Associatio n Football Players. _ * = TURFMAN’S CHRISTMAS STORY. Hank Combs Tells How “Jim Brad- shaw’s Kid Came Back.”’ “All Chris’mases look alike to me,” said : Cy Gibbons, “and I pass ’em by, jest as I do any other day in the week.” “That’s the way they used to look to me,’ said Hank Combs, “until that Chris’- mas that Jim Bradshaw's kid come back. ‘nen [ woke up.” “What's to do about Jim Bradshaw's kid?’’ said Cy. “Oh, nothin’ much.” “Thars qa story about it, ain't **Tain’t worth tellin’.’’ “But how did he come back?” asked Cy. “That's what stumped me,” said Hank, “and I ain’t got over it yet. Chris'mas did it, I. guess. ‘““hris’mas?’’ “That's what I said. Want the hull) of it, eh? Well, throw a chunk on the fire, you niggahs, and listen while the white folks talks. thar?’ THAT SOUTH SIDE JERICHO. rr “Let’s see. When did they oren that South Side Jericho? “Thanksgiving, ‘92, did you say? Well, Bradshaw's kid rode that crazy mare of mine. “The kid was no bigger’n a bottle, but game as a pebble, and I give him the mount under protest. : ‘You fellers have heard of how the mare shaw’s kid for dead and carried him to my shack, ” + 7 . . co * “Old Bradshaw had seen a heap of trou- ble ‘afore then. He ust to be a school- teacher in Southeast Missoury till politics changed. Then his wife died and left him nothin’ but the kid. To drown his sorrow he tuk to the bushes. They hit the Pop- lar Bluff Fair the fust crack, bought a hoses, but couldn't win git-away money. Then they sold the hoss and come to St. Leulis. AW ANN TN S . . > > ‘om, NO BIGGER THAN A BOTTLE. ‘Race riders were mighty skeerce then and money. plenty, so the kid had no trouble gittin’ a mount. But the very fust crack ont of the box he went down and out,”’ - “Clean out?’ asked Cy. ‘He was dead as a mackerel when we icked him up,’ said Hank, “but he come ack.’’ . = . ol 7 > “How did he come?” put in Kentucky Bill, who was tending the fire. “He fell on Thankegivin’,” continued Hank, not stopping to answer Bill's ques- tion, an’ he lay quiet and still till Chris’- mas come. “Those were the passed. '“Me an’ old man Bradshaw an’ ee 1 durndest days ever I — —_——-—— HIS FIRST MOUNT. «¢ the kid and tryin® to bring him back. But durned if he'd come. “Som 8 when the ighir a cunnin’ look tn his eyes. But he wouldn't give up a word. “Sometimes I'd hear the niggahs singin’ in the stable yard or the crap-shooters fightin’ out there and I'd go and beg ’em to be still on ‘count of Bradshaw's kid, and then they’d sneak away quiet as snakes, “IT never had to draw a gun or crack a | whip to keep things quiet them days. “Seemed as if every one knew Bradshaw's kid was all out and seemed, too, as though every mother’s son was pullin’ to bring him back. 2 7 a * « i “[ never knew what a father’s love was till I see old man Bradshaw put his arms around that little tad and say: “*Don’t you know your old dad? Won't you give him jest one little word?’ And the little tad laying there with his little arms, no bigger round than a bat, his face as white as the snow and his eyes black as weasels and shinin’ desperit like. But he wouldn't give the old man a word. ——— - _—_~ oe — —— A SAD CHRISTMAS MORNING. “The doctor ustey come every day or so, but he didn’t say much, or do much more than shake. his head as though he didn’t know eny more than we did. That was a sad Chris’mas mornin’ for me an’ old man Bradshaw. Both of us had given up hope and I kind a figgered that wnen Chris’mas went out the kid would keep it comp’ny. = “Round the stable yard that was the all firedest Chris’mas ever I see, Thar wasn't a five cracker struck off. The crap games were all closed up tightern gun cot- ton. All the nigger quartettes flew the coop and took in some other camp meetin’. “Thar was nothin’ left around the place but old man Bradshaw, and the kid an’ me. “Old man an’ me watched the sun go down, an the stars come out and we sat there quiet like and listenin’ to the breathin’ of the little tad just as though each breath might be his last. “And while we was a listenin’ so still like, the Chris’mas church bells econimenced a ringin’ and a chimin’. It was the first time they ever sounded sweet and soft to me. A HAPPY CHRISTMAS NIGHT. “And jest as thar tones come afioatin’ through the cfacks in that old shack, tie little tad who had laid there dead to the World for days an’ weeks turnt his head and for the fust time looked ateral an’ oe 4 could hardly hear his little weak vole “*Pap, pap, the bells a-ringin’, to weigh in.’ “Then old man Bradshaw's eyes opened wide, and he says, tremblin’ like to the tye cee: “ “Them ain’t the judges’ bell. Them’s Chris'’mas bells, er is Chris’mas n! nee **Oh, quit your foolin’, gad,’ said the kid. If t'was Chris’mas there'd be a Chris'mas tree!’ > *» . * . oo . “Then old man Bradshaw begin a cryin’ and a sobbin’, and he whispered to me: ‘I think the boy's goin’ to die. What do yom What do 1 think sas atdol think,’ says I. "Why. I th the kid’s come back, and that the Toe re remembered even @s poor sinners on this ere pertikler Chris’mas ‘er An’ I leaned over and picked up the little head an’ I says: “ You know us, don’t you, sonny?’ _ ‘Of course I do,’ says he. ‘An’ if I get you a Chris’mas tree you'll Stay right here with your old daddy an’ me, wont you?’ says I. se ‘Of course I will,’ says he. Then I whistled for the coons, and in about a minute all over the yard you could a heern voices sayin’, ‘Bradshaw's kié-l's come back,’ It’s time “Then some one brought In a Chris’mas tree that was no biggern a flower pot and they lighted candies around it and they put it up where Bradshaw's kid Gould see it. And the kid put out his little hand when he saw that he patted a: ix a nd — SEVERAL NEW PRIZES OFFERED ———— Among Them Is the Turf Congress Stake, a Handicap at Six Pur- longs for 2-Year-Olds. The St. Louts Fair Association this morn- ing presents its lst of stakes for next year. Nothing {s said about the length of the meeting, nor the date selected for its open- ing, but the race meeting of 1900 will prob- ably open May 15 and contmue 90 days, just as it did during the season of 1899. The stake list for 1900 compares more than favorably with that of last year when the offerings were entirely satisfactory. For 1990 the list of stakes is a longer one than that of 1899. The Chrysanthemum, Ozark and Autumn Selling Stakes have been eliminated and 10 new stakes, including the Turf Congress Stake, added to the list. It is the intention to run these stakes during the later. part of the meeting. Four are for 2-year-olds and six for all-aged horses and have a guaranteed value of $1000 eacm The Derby of 1899, with $5000 added by the Association, should be worth about $10,000, Last year the association added $3500 to this event. . ‘ The new Turf Congress Stake for twe- -year-olds, six furlongs, with §2000 added, of which $1000 is added by the American Turf Congress. It should be worth about The Mound City Selling Stake, for three- year-olds and upward, has been changed from one and one-eighth miles to six and one-half furlongs, - The Meramec Sellitig Stake, for three- year-olds and upward, hag been changed —_ one mile to one mile and seventy yards. The Junior Championship Stake, for two- year-olds, has been changed from five and one-half furlongs to six furlongs. The full list of stakes for 1900 is given below: No. Name of Stake, Etc. t. 1. Inaugural, one mile, 3-year-olds and up.$2,000 . Debutante, 4% furlongs, 2-year-old fillies. 1,500 . Kindergarten, 5 furlongs, 2-year-old colts and geldings 2,000 - Memorial, 5% furlongs, all a 1 . Club Members’ H cap, 144 miles, 3- year-olds and up . . Brewers’, 6 furlongs, 2-year-old . Mississippi Valley, 1 mile, and 1 . Meram 1 1 1 ,000 500 500 ,500 500 00 ,500 500 500 1 2,000 1,000 1,000 and u 1,000 . W. J. Lemp Brewing Co., 6 furlongs, 2- year-olds 1, 000 1,000 1,000 ,000 ,000 ng to the stake book the condi- tions for the new Turf Congress Stake are: A ‘handi sweepstakes for 2-year- olds (foals of 1898); $1Q entrance, $70 addi- tlonal to start. One thousand dol to be added by the St. Louis Fair Associa- tion and $1000 to be added by American Turf Congress. The égecond horse to re- ceive $300, the third horse $200 and the +fourth horse to save its stake. Five hun- dred dollars of this stake to be divided be- tween the trainers and jockeys of ‘the three placed horses, as follows. The train- er of the winning horse to receive $200, the trainer of the second thhorse $100 and the trainer of the third horse $50. The jockey of the winning horse to receive th jockey of the second horse $580 arfd the pock- days before the race. rlongs. — WITH THE BOXERS. The Jeffries-Sharkey Pictures to Be Exhibited Here To-Day. The biograph pictures of the Jeffr‘es- Sharkey prize fight will be shown in the Coliseum on Sunday afternoon. This will be the first exhibition of these pictures in St. Louis. , The films for the pictures arrived from Chicago on Sunday morning and will im- mediately be put in place for their initial exhibition on Sunday afternoon. Referee George Siler, Parson Davies, Harry Glickhauf and other well known sporting men from Chicago are here with the pictures. The McCoy-Maher bout is the next prize fight of any consequence to be brought off in this country. It will take place before the Coney Island Athletic Club of New York on the afternoon of New Year’s day. Terry MoGovern’s quick defeat of so good a man as Harry Forbes proves iim a real wonder and insures a great battle when McGovern and George Dixon, the little chocoiate-colored coon, come together on Jan. 9% Dixon has been training for th's battle as he never trained before. He is now at West Baden Springs, Ind. The colored champion has made it known that he considers M vern a wonderful fighter, and that he can take no ble chance with the you Brooklynite. The fact that Dixon started In as early as two weeks ago to do his preparatory training work would be preof enough of that, even if George did not admit it by word of mouth, The regular system at West Baden Springs adopted goes further to show how much Dixon {s in earnest. He caer 6 Se ove? day, alternating between mud and sul. phur, and induiges in plenty of light exer- clse and road work, as well as doing the boxing act with any fellow who comes along. And this is only a starter for the hard work which comes later. Owen Zieg ler has #@parred with Dixon several recently, and says th pion has lost none o once trained for a period of five months with Dixon down Coney Island way, about four years ago and boxed with him every day, Ziegler is a commana authority on that point. it looks as though Terry Me- Govern will find Dixon in great shape on Jan. 9%. According to himself, “Kid” McCoy has no possiMe chance of losing to Peter Maher Wrlana’"Mthicte. Club tor "a serouma Beh siand Athie a . In @ letter to Sam fare New a The Daly brothers have arranged with Archur Kelly, the Columbia Club, to give exhibi lishment every half ho be the most wonderful Cc 7 y ae : a Spec Chic Rt ; ey of the third horse ae. Pca agp three — x fu finish on Aplin lost the $2000 purse hung for the Crescent City Handleap to J, j McCafferty. The colt ran his race te last, and Lackman, who won, him out, Supreme, a 2-year-old filly, ran ® y past the wire and dropped 4 ing a 22-year-old such a distance in going. ‘ Ed Gartland’s people scorched the the second race. It was the black jing’ first appearance at this meeting, and the book opened him at tens. The w of wise money cut the price to threes, at this he went to the post, all the run. ning and won off by himself, the only cussful favorite of the day. | ia The stewarts have suspended the et J. B. aeny ond — pera 2 ays on account o e inconsistent running of the horse Moncreith. Pi a aos The stable of J. H. Jones and Jdckey A. Mcintyre have also been suspended pend ing an investigation of the runnt ot horse St. renzo. The weather s du and cloudy and the maries: Soa ee. race, selling, one mile—Dooley berg), 6 to 1 and 2 to 1. we by two lengths; Good Order 108 to and 2 to 1,’ second Sy ee 20 to 1, third. * lidad, Shinfane ee or gE, to 1, Chantilly, Chiffon, Ypsilanti and lso ran, Deering, Laureate, Ev ‘oe. Bethlehem. Supreme va tHice The The test aa 118% (Tabor), ‘on b jong Acushla 110 to 6, second: 101 Ne a Light aiso ran. dota rainy Results at Oakland. ; SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 2%.—Oakland re Weather clear; track fast. First race, six furlongs Racery 104 B La re , Tassajara, Florence Fink. Pad rine, The ait, Midia, Fiero, Vinct 8 enson oO : (T. Walsh), 6 to 1, third. Time 1:46%. Sy!- van Lass, Hohenlohe, Marplot, Ulm, Tom Calvert and Lost Girl also ran. rd race, mile and a sixteenth—Ping 92 Guar. 15 to 1, won; Potente 100 (Vitatoe) 3 to 1, second: Don Luis 9 ; Rannch). ? ’ r Time, 1:46%. araa, * es Bernays, Grand Sachem, ici also ran. Fourth race, mile, 2-year-o Ad- vance Guard & J. Mdartioy, 4 fo 1, won} , ), 6 to & third, Time. “Fifth race; walle ane & sixteenth, setting. T n 113 (Thorpe), 3 to 1, won; nast . a. Spencer). 7 to &, second; Red Eivate £ . ; o ’ . me, ~ = amkereh alee oo emt, Imp. Mistral II., an. Poor Land left at post. Sixth race, mile, all es Bie ay 11) (Thorpe), 3 to 1, won; Ben Lodi Bose) 5 to 1, second; Peace 166 (7. Bu , 2 to third. Time, 1:13%%. San Mateo, Strongol) Theory also ran. _ * WILL PLAY BALL IN CUBA. The All-American Club Prepares for 4 Trip to Havana. | Specis] to the Post-Dispatch. NEW ORLBANS, La., Dec. @—Cuba is . this country. An tion to be as the All_Asherioat Ball Club leave this city for Havana soon for a of two mo ihe Jimm With the New Orleans, @ caught for the 1S lcccted ar A e i i, manager of the local Souther! ub. Steinfeldt, are others are cnemiliengeii FOR DAVE BROUGH’S BENEFIT. G. B. C.s and Cycling Club Arrange & Football Match. | On New Year's day the Cycling Club and Christian Brothers’ team will play @ match a performance in striking contrast to his hausted, probably the only instance Of sends track heavy. Sume! & £2 Second race, mile and a sixteént netting ~~ —— Einstein 92 ssinger), 6 to 1, won; eo Ce ee Tee ae to be invaded by a baseball team from - =, POE IE A IG FA RI SRR il eds Mlaniget Mr: dR td ape 0 tea wey

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wee i teria \ Aw ae Ba Ri OS ae , ; Ais MEAS E TS aR aes NE * OCR LE amy , — 2 eae SBE EOS, hn - “ ete iy RS ie : — a, es aan aeS. 4 AS EN Ae . awa be? we 9 eS nal Ue aS S 4 Sethe ay Fi : Al ghee. * at APS. 85 eas. as a - / =m - age Pk $A x are “ ab * i - . eee SOY a, vr " ¥ > ~s * 5 ae ‘ 3 se ~was going to declare a dividend. F i Rae) Fz 5 5 yn Se Se - F sa & .' SS ¥ a a * ( aa re . Ed 5 i “ & is : 7 ¢ ¢ be . * 5 , * “ ‘ 1 / | James B. Keene, Hated by Bulls, Idolized by Friends. THIN, ERECT, SPARE MAN. y HARD, FIERCE FIGHTER, BUT GENTLE TO MEN IN TROUBLE. a Graphic Pen Picture of the Man to Make Whose Acquaintance Has Cost Many Persons Large Sums of Money. Epecial to the Post-Dispatch. NEW YORK, Dec. 23.—James R. Keene, the leader of the bear movement on the Etock Exchange, might stand for the pic- ture of the great Richelieu made by an old French writer: “He is a thin, erect, spare man. UHis kin js drawn over the bores of his face as taut as the head of a drum. He is bald. He has a high voice and an eye like a hawk.”’ Mr. Keene has as, ttle superfluous flesh @s has one of his beloved thoroughbreds. ot is, perhaps, five feet ten inches in eight, but he carries himself so erect that e looks taller. He has a long face, cov- ered with a pointed beard, which is almost eray. ng mustaches, twisted and twiried up with) the ends hide a big, strong, wide, thin-lipped mouth. His nose is the oniy Fensual part of his face. It is heavy at the end and the oostrils are thick. His chin pushes aggressively through the Gray thatch of beard. The lower part of the face a8eCumpared with the upper is light. A line drawn through the eyes would be twice as long as a line drawn through the base of the juws. The most remarkable feature of his face is his eyes. Without question they are the fiercest eyes in Wal) street. They look out from under heavy, lowering brows—alert, suspicious, threatening. In repose they are a deep gray, but when he becomes angry or excited they grow almost black. A friend of the late Jay Gold, who is also a friend Of Mr, Keene’s, said that their eyes were alike. “I have seen Mr. Gould glance around the board at a directors’ meeting, and by his look stop an opposition that had been or- ganized. I have seen Mr. Keene do the Same thing.’ A'lbove the eyes rises a really fine head. The hair has fallen away and left the great dome bare. Those of his enemies who won- der why he is so often correct in his views of the market might find their answer if they looked closely at Mr. Keene’s head above his ears. His hands are small, the fingers are long. and thin. His ears are unusually large, “but are close to his head, @ good sign, according to phrenologists. r. Keene’s movements ve you the im- pression of a tightly bound bundle of steel eprings, which may burst through their environment at any moment. But this is a story of the gréat specula- tor’s personality and none Know his busi- mess career. There are few better talkers in New York than Mr. Keene. He has a high, nervous voice, which serves to e:phasize his short, epigrammatic sentences. He rarely uses a word of two syllables. The compact sen- tences pop out like-rifle volleys. “Why will the market go down?’ he ex- Claimed to-day. “There are too many @tocks; there is too littl money.” Walking over to the window of his room, which lowks directly dewn on the Stock Exeb e and around which are clustered a score of the greatest trust companies and banks In the world, the old financier, with a eweeping gesturs, waich included the roofs below, cried out: “Have any of these people money? No. Why? Because they are joaded down with industrial securities.”’ Every sentence is punctuated with a clenched hand striking an open palm as a resounding thump on the long table. Mr. Keene nas a sardonic wit, however, which is effectiva Some one asked him to-day about the grandjury investigation of false reports about a street railroad. ‘“here is surely some mistake im the mames of the persons to be punished,” said the old bear, lifting his shaggy brows with an air of extreme simplicity. “Mor my part I have no recollection of having induced my frienécs or the public te buy a stock around 140 which Is now selling for 70 on the false pretense thut it I believe there is a law punishing such persons, and I suppose that is what is meant.” Jacob Fields, a big operator In Wal street, was asked by a friend at Delmoni- co’s if he knew Mr. Keene, who was sitting a few tables away. He said he did not. Some one told Mr. Keene. “ ‘Jakie Fields,’ ’ said Mr. Keene, tapping the table with his long fingers, “will Know me weil before the year is over.” The gossip in Wali street is that Mr. Fields was on the bull side in the recent Grop and paid handsomely for his intfo- Guction to the great bear. Wall streat knows one James R. Keene, the ¢old, hard, fierce fighter. It fears and it hates him, His friends know another James R. Keene, very gentile to those in trouble, heiping rather than lecturing, and always with them in mis- fortune, whether they are in the right or in the wrong. A REBUKE AND A BLOW fWell-Known Musician Said “Sh-h!’’ to Ben Brady at the Clympic and Trouble Followed. The peaceful ending of the second act of "Tho Little Minister’ at the Olympic Theater last evening was followed im- mediately by a stormy clash between three men in the audience. One of the men, a musician promine in the semi-professional circle of St. Louis, Was ‘smashed violently on the jaw by Ben F. Brady. Those who sat near the beligerents say that the politician in company with a young guember of a well-known family entered the theater with manifestations of having en- oyed ye merrie Yuletide. They talked in a oud tone throughout the act, to the an- noyance of everybody within earshot. e From ail ac- counts he said only ‘Sh-h-h!’’ The whispered rebuke ares Brady, who jeaned over and smote the singer a Jim Jeffries jolt'on the right jaw. An usher lost no time in calling a police- man, who waiked up to the trio and or- dered them to follow him. They obeyed, but when on the sidewalk the musician refused to go to the Four Courts and prefer charges against his as- eallant. Brady and his companion then went to a neighboring place, the musician left to hunt a surgeon. and for the present the incident is ° LESUEUR HAS NOTHING TO SAY. Declines to Discuss the Report That He Is to Be Removed. The Post-Dispatch wired to Secretary of State Lesueur at Kansas City, request- called that him been Rae et Age e + 4 > - 2 Nagy ta ass ati aed net. # ¢ Mae * ¥ ne et is ep ; Pe . : Q c i i o : 3 3 ¥ e he e b h a . \ ; Like Abelord Fr. Papk ~ a Loved the Woman He Taught. WAS HIS BEST FRIEND’S WIFE. UNAVAILING STRUGGLE Was Saved and in the She and the Priest Eloped. Special to the Post-Dispatch. in a modern setting. mendously sincere and earnest stronger than anything else is self, through cumpbed, Sh together. no misery known to man of a priest of the chur false to his vows. reate woman. is with friends. Joseph Marska has injected mance, which might have come close friends. began when he was a little boy The fancy of a child became th of manhood. When Leitie was pcsed to her and was accepted who Yet with absolution open to him, he refused to abandon his love. The AGAINST THE WRONG THEY KNEW. Mrs. Marska Attempted Suicide, but End BALTIMORE, Dec. 23.—The romance of Father Anthony Papka and Mrs. Agnes Marksa is the story of Abelard and Heloise This Heloise was a wife. It was Father Papka who converted her to her husband’s faith and made the marriage possible. How the man and the woman fought against temptation, a tre- fight, and how they yielded because their love was here told. The woman even tried to die that she might escape. And when she failed to kill her- no fault of her own, she suc- 6 and the priest went away What the end may be no man can tell. Now Father Papka is:in Baltimore in a hospital, ill in body and mind, for there is r than that has been in this ro- out of the Middle Ages, the modernity of a divorce suit. In childhodd Papka and Marska were Marska had a romance which in knicker- bockers, and Lettie Mangel lived next door. e deep love 17 he pro- . She was a Protestant, but agreed to join the Cath- olic church. Father Papka was to her. Marska hoped they wo fast friends. neither seemed to be muc other. the church and the marria performed the cere The priest @ danger before this neither had spoken. that successfully. But the opposite effert. ony. the woman marriage, it seems to Within hushand to the rectory because he wante Strong in the faith. thony his best friend. Father Anthony ads Mrs. to keep apart. By day and by prayed for strength. But the them wus stronger than the spi made anv attempt to conceal. how earnest a sincere had too ot Ziven up the generous to,us," When Fal ight. them he would help them. But returned. Mrs. arska sent green. did not die. and they tried to take up the of life again, but the skeleton keep in the closet. frequently to the house, and The climax came on Sept. 18 went away and York. ark, N. J.. where the Thence they went to Firksburg, | a to Firksbure. It is while in Je Papka absolution if he would realized the sacrifice The strain became too much Papka, lie fell ill, so seriously had to be removed more, where he still is. Mrs. The husband’s eyes were opened. gether he called them to account. Marska told her husband that she visiting hcr aunt in Middletown, the priest went with h@. They mei/on a train and proceeded Marska traced the couple to New- .fsed two weeks. introduced uld become He was epee tee, pecause attached to the Later the girl was received into followed. was a very fine wedding, and Father Papka It felt their aitho®gn Perhaps they. believed the marriage would ‘separate them have had a few months after the wedding there was gossip. laughed and said that couraged his wife to make frequent. visiis The he en- r her to be ‘Was not Father Ans Marski tried night they human in ritual. To- Neitner Each told been tne struggle and hhow complete tae failure. The wretchedness and humiliation of the and of the wife touched the husband. He, loved and could understand. fecl that I cannot live without Agnes,” said Father Papka, “but I bave not yet Have patience. riest Be her Papka had gone Mrs. Marska begged her husband’s forgiveness. And Marska forgave them both and told when Mrs. Marska was alone, her love for the priest for Paris She swallowed the poison, but she Marska took his wife back to his home old thread would not Father Papka came he did not conceal his love for the wife, although it — plain that he was still fighting against last. Mrs. petveese a. She LO Md., where Mrs. Marska has relatives. They went to New York, to Jersey City and other luces, said that rsey City a bishop offered Father leave Mrs. Marska and return to the church. Papska he was making, but he could not give up his iove. Rather would he give up all hope in the future. for Father lll that he to a hospital in Balti- Marska is with relatives in ‘Middletown, Pa. Joseph Marska has brought sult for 4di- vorce, though he still loves his wife. DEATH OF REY. T. W The Rev. T. W. Jacoby, | of the German M. E. Chur Louis, died of typhoid fever 37 Ann avenue. He was iil weeks. Arrangements have no made for the funeral. Rev. Jacoby was terms. He was universally JACOBY Presiding Elder of the German Epis- copal M. E. Church Succumbs After a Fortnight’s Illness. presiding elde ch in St. last night between 10 and 11 o'clock, at his residence, about two t yet been residing elder several beloved. leaves a wife and seven children. He A New and Dainty Way of Familiar Viand. ‘From the Chicago Chronicle. Medallions of chicken’are the latest ways of preparing that savory fowl for the ta- A medallion of anything is simply a slice of any kind of meat (usuaily abite) Bito a round, batted and trimmed into shape, cooked in a buttered tin in Lr oven: then, when cold, masked first wit a rich chaufroix sauce, and then with sav- then served ory jelly. These medallions ror chicken cut off thd@ fillets and slice thems down into as many fillets as they woul ble. white) cut with any, garnish to taste. you wou stamping these out uce, poses uire. They are rounds you re a well-buttere juice, covered cooked from ten cording to their thickness, tween two plates, a placed on the top one cold, when they are rith a rich bechamel, melted butter, only using half stock and half new milk or si instead of water, finaliy dissolv! four sheets of best leaf gelatine pint in the sauce, and at last three spoonfuls or so of thick and left t CHICKEN MEDALLIONS. Serving a into the then put Into tin with a squeeze of lemon with a buttered paper ane to twelve minutes, then placed be- light: weight being ac- ill perfect! P 4 trimmed and maske that ie, made like rich white ng@le cream ng three or to the half stirring in cream, and using it to mask the medallions of chicken ust as it is on his is set it is brushed over to glaze it. aspie or savory jelly — yo oye: v laoes vary. also oe By PP oon or artichoke chopped aspie or a vegetable m : T Bssential Facts. the point of setting. When with either Of course, ed according to the meat, from mayon- bottoms to acedonia., rem the Philadelphia North American. ' called in," said the little x I ory about the next é 4 : 7 4 ci 4 b ee - Post-Dispatch, and there ' crowd i watchin TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE OF THE COLUSA IN NORTHERN SEAS. MANY DAYS IN A. GALE. Crew Forced at Last to Take to the Boats and Seven of the Men Are Frozen. VICTORIA, B. C., Dec. 2.—Capt. Ewart of the lost bark Colusa, who arrived with his wife and 13 men of the ship, on the steamer Cottage City this afternoon, tells this story of his experience: “The Colusa left Kahului, where, as will be remembered, she went ashore on enter- ing port October 21, and sailed for Esqul- malt repaired. She was off Cape Flattery November 14, while a heavy southeast gale was raging, which continued until the 22d. The vessel was within three miles of Van- couver Island shore above Flattery. A heavy sea was running and the vessel was forced to carry more sail, notwithstanding the = She labored heavily by reason of the bulk ned in her bilge, the ballast was turned to mud, Pumps were kept go- ing continuously. ‘On the 2th the gale increased in force, driving the ship ‘before it at the rate of 11 knots per hour. The pumps kept bringing up ballast. All spare sail and sacks that could be obtained were used to keep the mud in, The whole crew then came aft and requested me to abandon the ship and take to the boats. We however continued to pump and brought up great quantities of ballast, ving the ip heavy lst to port. By ec. 10 she had been driven toward the entrance of Sitka Bay and an effort was made to work her into the bay, signals of distress being made continually. On the 12th the wind freshened and she was driven to sea again. The crew then again came and demanded that we aban- don the ship while near land before the storm increased. Seeing no further hope of saving the vessel, boats gag + over and the ship left to her fate. alf an hour later we lost sight of her and believe that she foundered or capsized. Sitka . was reached after four terrible days in a boat, during which time seven men were frozen, but there were no casualties.”’ Capt. Ewart and crew continued to-night on their journey to San Francisco. A TURKEY DINNER FOR ALL Post-Dispatch Employes Presented With Four Hundred and Fifty Christmas Birds Yesterday. Four hundred and fifty of the finest and fattest birds to be had in the market were given by the Post-Dispatch to its em- ployes yesterday. The average weight was eleven pounds, and the aggregate weight two and a half tons, ~ The order for the fowls was placed with the F. W. Brock- man Commission Co., and was for the best and largest which could be obtained. They were delivered in barrels at the new build- ing owned by Mr. Hudson E. Bridge at 410 North Fourth street, the use of which he kindly donated. The distribution of such a large number—the largest sing!e order Mr. Brockman says he ever received—required a considerable floor space, well located for receiving and delivering. This was best secured in this new building, which is well- lighted, has an unbroken floor area, and a particularly convenient rear entrance, due to the unusual width of the alley, so that a heavy team, driving in, has ample room to turn around. And ae it is in the heart of the business district, it was an ideal place. Mr. Bridge, to whose agent application was made, to rent the premises, on learning the object placed the room at the disposal of the Pest-Dispatch without charge. He considered it a Christmas cheer to which he was glad to generously add this share—an appreciated kindness. After the fowls had been assorted all of the extensive floor space was needed to arrange them for distribution by depart- ments and facilitate their delivery to the intended recipients. ome | each side of the long storeroom the dressed turkeys were laid in rows, passages between. Pinned to the wals over each group were placards indicating the different departments. These were: Editorial, reportorial, art, photo-engraving, stereotyping, composing, mailing, circula- tion, counting room, pressroom, machine- room, supply depots, carriers and wagon drivers. Under the wing of each turkey was a printed tag bearing the name of the one for whom As fast as the employes of the various departments presented the cards which were given them by the heads of depart- ments the fowis were neatly wrapped and the tag tied on the outside. A placard on the door proclaimed that within was the turkey department of the was constantly a around the plate glass windows the distribution with interest. Not all of the beneficiaries could go-for their turkeys at the same time of day with- out neglect of their duties and the distri- bution continued therefore until almost dark, when the last of the 450 fat turkeys had been taken away to the 450 homes. — a em PHILADELPHIA DOESN’T LIKE IT. Society There Is Upset Over the Way Prince Banjitsinhje Acted. From the Philadelphia Times. Philadelphia society is grumbling over the shabby treatment it considers it received at the hands of Prince Ranjitsinhje and his fellow cricketers. This must have been all the more annoying, as Philadelphia society , went wild with joy over the arrival of the Dr. | Prince and could not do too much in his» lhonor. Staten Island society, which also ‘considers that it was snubbed by the Prince, ‘ought to hold an experience meeting with the Philadelphians on the matter. A Phil- adelphia writer, referring to the conduct of Ranjitsinjhe and his follews, says: ‘‘Besides ‘ericket, it seems that the dusky captain and his eleven were fond of beer and skit- tles, but did not bother about the reckon: ing. When they were imported, it seems, the committee of the associated clubs agreed to pay all expenses. That to the English gentlemen who composed the team | ,meant everything they were entitled to and wll they could get besides, for, aside from drinking and smoking all they could them- selves, the committees now complain, they kept open house and open bottles for all | comers and charged it up. Doubtless, be- fore the famous ‘Prince of India’ promised to come to America he heard from Capt. Warner just how good Philadelphians were and ‘how insoientliy they could be treated by Britons assuming the proper pose. Few there are that had anything whatever to’ Ge with the entertaining of that worthy who do not recall the way his eleven and himself deserted the ball the Merion Crick- et Club gave for them, deserted the fash- lonable matrons who were receiving in their honor, and the pretty maids who were wait- ing to dance with them, and went off to .town to swagger around the hotels. also recall the ‘smoker’ that was given for them and that they did not go near, and they also recall the amet party to which some of them were vit at the Bryn Mawr Hotel, and to which they went in| mé@ duck trousers and canvas tennis shoes, any- | That only two years | should elapse ere Philadelphia hospitality | thing but #nmaculateé. be again shocked in the same way proves the forgiveness of the community, but even | forbearance hae a limit. ‘The truth of the matter Is," &@ woman said the other day, | ‘who had seen Ranijitsinhje at Lord's during the summer, ‘we make too much of these fellows, and it turns their heads. In England the most of them are thought about as touch of soclaliy as is the average acrub baseball player ‘here. Dinner even are things unknown to them, and Reads whe, galy faeell « brncs . it ee, a ee ee Fee. c } 2 Me with | was intended and “Compli- | ments of Joseph Pulitzer, Christmas, 1899.” | They ' THEIR CRIME. WAS MURDER. They Had Killed Milton S. Haire and | ss Attempted to Assault | | His Wiece. BOLTON, Miss., Dec. 3.—T'wo negroes named Jim Martin and Frank West were lynched on the Baker’s Creek bridge, one- fourth of a mile west of this place, about 8 o'clock to-night, for the murder of an aged and highiy respected citizen named Milton 8. Haire, and an attempted criminal] assault on his niece, Miss Curran. The murder was most cold-blooded. Robbery was the incentive, the negroes being un- der the impression that a large sum of money was concealed in the house. Martin and est were captured about 10 o’clock this morning. It required a whipping to make the former confess, Ww he broke down and related the whole story. The town marshal brought the prisoners to town and placed them in the city prison. About 7 o’clock a mob of 150 unmasked men broke open the place and took the two men to the bridge west of town. Nooses were placed around their necks, the other ends of the ropes being tied to the cross ties, and they were told to jump off the bridge. Martin at once plunged into space, but West had to be pushed off. HOPED 10 HAVE GOOD LUCK Gen. Roberts’ Reply to the Requests for a Speech Made by the Crowd at Southampton. SOUTHAMPTON, Dec. 23.—Lord Roberts, in the course of an interview had with him before sailing, said: “I am deeply impfessed by the feeling shown to-day in London along the route to and at Southampton. I desire to express my gratitude to all who have seen me off and to send my best remembrances to all in the country. In all these outbursts of patriotism I see a good,omen of success.” When those who were not to be ssen- gers by the steamer left the vessel, Roberts bade farewell to his wife and daughters, and ascended to the bridge. His appearance was the signal for deafening cheers and for the singing of ‘“‘God Save the Queen” and “Rule Britannia.” Responding to cries for a speech, Lord uae ly said: “My Good Friends: I wish you all good luck, which I hope I shal] have.’’ ai As the ship disappeared into the darkness a cheer rang out from the watching owd. AND ENLIST SHE DID. A Plucky Woman Who Said She’d Go to the War If Her Husband Did. From the Denver News. When a woman will, she will, Ed Ben- nett found that out to his genuine sur- prise when he met his wife in the Red Cross service at San Juan, Cuba. She said she would be a soldier, too, and she became one. itkdward Bennett, bugler, Icft on last night’s Burlington train for Boston, after four ineffectual attempts to be sent to the Philippines, He will make the fifth at Washington, as he is determined to suppie- ment his Cuban service by warfare in the Orient, The circumstances surrvunding the military career of himself and wife are cer- tainly a little romantic... He wears a but- |}ton photograph of his wife and mother on his coat lapel, and as he points to the for- mer’s nurse cap and apron, tells a story that might easily form the nucleus for a good novel or drama. Bennett, his wife and 6-year-old child were living happily at Lowell, Mass., before the war with Spain was declared. ‘che head of the family is a physician and also a mu- sician, sevéral of his compositions being on the market at this time. From some source —possibly the stirring rhythm of his marches—he received a persistent inclina- tion toward the military. When war with Spain was deciared, he frankiy told his wile that their litéle home must be broken up; that he intended going to the front. He was sorry to part with his own, but the rol of ‘the snare drum inspired him; flung open the gates for wider experience and possibilities, “Ed,” said the wife, as he made his in- tentions known to her, “if you go to war I'll go, too.” x “Ail right; you can go. There was more meaning in her declara- tion than her ambitious young husband un- derstood. One hot afternoon during the engage- ments before Santiago, Ed Bennett, al- most overcome with the heat and tairy run down with exhaustion, went to the hospital] at San Juan for whisky and qui- nine. The first figure he saw was that of a nurse, clad in spotiess linen, hurrying and bustling among the men on cots, ‘Pardon me, madam, but may I have a littie whisky and quinine?’ | The nurse turned. It was Ed Bennett’s wife, whom he supposed at home with the family. | ‘Thought you were at home.” | ‘TI said I would go, didn’t 1?’ She certainly did. She kept her word. His wife had enlisted with the Red Cross Society and was as much of a soldier in the regular service as he himself, with his rifle, ‘leggings and blankets, ‘I will be in the service as long as you | are,’ she continued. ~“If you go, I'll go. If you stop, I'll stop.” The Cheapest and Best etatin a ewer t “A. J. : ad m A BR OS See ee — eee qn asce— RAILROADS REPORT | : RATES NOT FAIR TO THE STATE. ; if Commissioners Urge That an Under- standing Between Them and the Roads Be Reached. - Special to the Post-Dispatch. JACKSON, Miss., Dec. 23.—The report o the State Railroad Commission to the Leg- islature is an interesting document. It points out that better loca] rates must be made, and suggests that the question of transportation is paramount, so far as the business interests are concerned. It thinks a fair understanding tween the commis- sion and the railroad# will solve the prob- lem. It states that the present rates are not fair to the ‘State, and, after treating the matter at length, sums up as follows: First: There can be little doubt of the fair adjustment of rates between honest railroad managers and an intelligent rail- road commission. Second: It is the duty of the railroad commission to use thelr efforts to this end. Third: Failing in this, it is the duty of the railroad commission to see that what- ever money is taken -frum the people through pasert rates should be recovered through xation. The report recommends that a stenog- rapher be allowed the commission, as well as an expert aqgcountant; that the salary of the clerk of the commission be increased to er month, and that an expense account allowed the commis- sion when they visit different points in the wee, Ba — capacity of a court to hear com nts. These recommendations are made solely with a view to increasing the efficiency of the commission. The report states that three years ago retiuctions made on the L)- linois dentral allroad, through the agency of the commission, have amou to more than $300,000 per annum. An examination of the changes made in local rates, in ad- dition to this, will show another saving of at least $300,000. ith this record the com- mission asks, with some confidence, that its recommendations be taken into consid- eration by the gislature. The total mileage in the State during the year 1 was 2,653,156 miles, and for the mileage ie 2.674, e increase of 1898 over 1997 is 8037 miles, and of 1899 over 1897 is 22.352 miles, The in- crease for the biennial period {s 101.72 miles. The total valuation of all ge | Prop- erty in the State for 1899 is $25,731, The valuation of palace car com les is - . ress companies are valued 16,- 048. Te ‘em companies are placed at $296,963. he total State tax on all these valuations is $171.20. Privilege taxes for 1898 are $40,862.22. Total number of trainmen killed in 1898 was 95; the number in 1899 was 17; number of trainmen injured in 1898 was 179; the total number In i was 40. The number of passengers killed in 1898 wag 12; in 1899 only one passenger was ki ; num- ber of passengers injured in 1898 was 41; the number in 1 wae 47, Trespassers killed in 1898 were 60; in 1899 the number was 62; the number of trespassers injured in 1898 was 58; in 1899 the number was The total number of people killed: First year, 97; second year, 75. Total injured: First year, 277; eecond year, 857. No Apology to Make. From the Chicago Tribune. ‘“‘T have noticed,’’ said the Rev. De. Goodman, using in bis discourse, ‘‘that two or three of the rethren have looked at their watches sevefal times in the last few minutes. For fear their time- pieces may not agree 1 will say that the correct time is 11:45. I set my watch by the regulator at the jeweler’s last night. The, sermon will be over at 12:01. It would bave closed ay 12 but for this disgression. Let us proceed to con- sider now what the apostle means when he says, ‘Il press toward tbe mark.’ ”’ ome, ff An Early Attraction. From the Philadelphia Record. Overheard in the Garden of Eden—Adam: Where's your mother? I'm getting tired of wait- ing for my supper. ittle Cain: She went out about four hours and —_ there was a bargain sale at the fig- counter, ‘When Woman Tips, From the New York Tribune. The most philanthropic and generous of women even almost invariably give mean little tips, and, if it is possible to avoid it, never give any. At a woman's lunch- eon counter recently one of the few ex- ceptions left a coin on the counter after having paid her score. ago lea Mrs, Bennett had to enlist for three years, ,and is still in Cuba ministering to the ‘wounded and fever-stricken. After the/ campaign in the South, Bennett took four | medical examinations for the Philfppine | service, intending to serve with the Thirty- | fifth Infantry, @ Company. He falied to pass any of them. In making a- ground mount he sustained an internal disarrange- ment, and in the eyes of the military is un- fit for service. He was excused at Van- couver Barracks, Wash., and last night passed through Denver for home, “as | quick as he could get there.” “I will have an operation performed,” | said he, “and then go to Washington to enlist as a captain or major. I will see. Philippine service if I have to go as a | civilian.”’ FOUR POISONED BY CANDY. Small Hope of Recovery of Any of the Afflicted Family. FINDLEY, Ohio. Dec. 23.—The family of J. Fivecoat, consisting of himself, his wife | and two daughters, are at death's door as the result of eating cheap Christmas candy. Physicians worked with the four all night, and there is small hope of their recovery. It is thought the coloring on the candy poisoned them. ' Lady Curzon’s Kidness to a ‘Reporter. From Lesiie’s Weekly. A charming little story comes from India Ulus- trating Lady OCurzon’s pative kindliness of heart toward those of ber patriots who come in con- tact with her in that great empire in which she is the Queen's representative. he races held this summer a young an American, formerly ’ ’ position on ary to b Ourzon's se some details of the Vik the Viceroy’s bom in the graad- cere with a simile. What is your trouble?” and after a little chat, + questioned him kindly as left wi . ’ **You have forgotten this,” sald the walt- ress, pushing it over to her. “©, that is my 10 per cent tip,” returned the other laughing, but without taking it. The attendant picked it up, seemed doubt- ful what to do with it, and finally wa.ked over and dropped it in the firm’s cash box. “Evidently tips are not common here,”’ eolilogumed the donor, as she watched tbe proceeding. “I forgot it was a womans counter.”’ “IT have never considered the matter of tips,” remarked a fashionable woman re- cently. “Il always noticed my husband ave something to the waiter when he ined at a restaurant, but I never inquired what it was, and it so happened that I have never gone alone to such places. Not long ago, however, when I had a luncheon on, my cook fell if, and rather than post- pone the party I transferred my enter- tainment to the Waldorf. It was quite an elaborate luncheon and we had four wait. ers, and when I left I gave them a quarter apiece, which I considered an adequate tip, but I saw at once by their faces that I og committed an error according to their co e. hat should I have given? I asked my husband afterward. *‘*"Why, a.dollar at least for luncheon as that,’ he answered,” Bringing Sea Water to London. From the London Telegraph. Another attempt is to be made to bring ure a within the reach of Lon- s pro such «a wel road, Srendeee are .to ' handled. telegraphed to that Aguinaldo, near Ba that hile proved fatal. Cols. counters with landing force, ss - e coe zs. AGUINALDO’S WIFE SUCOUM yombong, going sou wife died in a village cinity. She had been ill since their son, and the hardships of A report has reached Gen. Ye Aguinaldo, and the wit = an es, ~ * ae a LEADER I$ STILL He Has Crossed the Bayombong and Is ¢ Southward, MANILA, Dec. 23, 11:05 p. m. of the Charleston court of in rendered, is favorable to the officers | stranded warship. It shows that due ance was exercised in the the crew into the boats, which A correspondent of the Associated | at Vigan sends, under date of Dew 15, the announcement that Col. Wild Vigan, m £ with a number litter-bearers, has crossed the | , ee el the bam “T Hare and Howze have rele. se mee og : $ - ‘ Baas i de: inos were captur withou e American tid ed, . e. Yor and unsecured, On Saturday game of the brought out the this city. The The game was course. The pretty~ work. 0 0 was: eeeeeeee Hutchinson Peugnet ...ceseee 000 apiece, ruary. gam the North 8t. day and J. act as referee. Hutchings, 38, and Tom Wright, had the spectators on Each man ran 88, players made ; amd were ee oe applauded e - Hutcbings, 88—1 00 and Match Game of Handball. On Christmas Day there will be @ @ e of handball at the for a purse of $23 between tie kin and R. Benson ve. E. McNamara, Co TWO BANKRUPTS, — Petitions at Louisville, — Special to the Post-Dispatch. By LOUISVILLE, Ky., Deo. 2. ° tions in bankruptcy were filed in the States Clerk's office this week. John B, Hestand asks to be 1999 | debts aggregating $1202.50. His in household goods, on which claimed. Hestand lives at Ky. : izee &. Summers has labilit ° *s Sg >> ra to the amount His unsecured claims are are $9130. Summers ies aed In Saturday Night’s Game Beat Wright. ee rie ah at \ wld ee s* : - might the ‘ Grand’s billiard to largest attendance thé ever witnessed an amateur billiard ge game was between . a> ie very closely contested le it lam Hutec nt 1 ‘or score was: = 00100001306) 02020002 . - 11001001 oO: ‘ , 83; average, 4; I 0000000020016 0000 0 19 9 8. 098000200018: Wright wit t. The full record made in the eeeeer eee ee eee eee eer ee ee ee ome eee e eee eee ee SCC OPPO EHR ee eee Cochrane TOP eP Ree ee Ee PRR Ee SEES Games played Sees ¢ _ ee Both Under Contract to Ride for Next Year. WICHITA, Kan., Dec. 3.—Je Lester Reiff are here visiting thelr Elmer Reiff. Th are ride for Richard Croker They will A. Balley, the mond king, bas second call, \e jockeys were born and in W u ' ont AS next year, o abroad in South A v ech. . ane * set \gipglder why * Louis Hand@b i B rton, 8. & — From the Instantly he voice he took luma., He took out have to throw iness

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4 a er roe Yy se Teh a a wor 4 eee will work cheap. Ad. L OUSE! AN—Situation wanted by young , young , married m: an wishes indoor work; * £ e eA ny a thing: I want work; have’ brains, .N—' anted position in store or photo gallery; P 2, _! 7 Putty the city. ee IVER mein: m bre . snuff and grocery business; > ree Miracter ; elderly ae. Yee dt ailidiaipatd, 1%; own todie; ei wants wp he DERS, . 18 3 pos ‘ . Ad. - hfraid to work. sa G @ wanted first-class baker on 4 pe atlases candles. pate ation,» age 5 ER — Si experienced - Add ich. man Snare of- a i wants sit. with Ad. © Cc 1428 Market st. —_-. — ~-Youn "work of » some kind, or for - room room) at once. Ad. K 31, Post-: on _wanted as a rentice by boy. 18, ears’ experience in Teference. kai D 34, Post-Dis- t wanted by a boy 17 years of age * fox at figures; willing to fe o 3 ora t-Dispatch. b colored boy as house- wits Fairfax av., upstairs. , Wanted as buyer of “loa ts ant furs, im some Western hovse; best refe.eu ces, Post-Dispatch. Situation wanted by " teket. and in department store, Ad. tion wanted by an experienced ship- with railroad experience; understands _ Ni 85, Post-Dispatch. Sit. wanted by young man, Swede; ferences as to honesty and capability. Ad. , Pos -Dipatch. ' wanted by first-class Preach chef “cook, , res ant, hotel; best references. , Post as by oyster and meat cook; ca- rikiteben: —_ on orders; city or » Post-Dispatch. OW sng soak as coll ector, or any “oth- work; best reference; can give any re- md. Ad. G 33, Post- Dispateh. —— Sit. wanted as lunch cook or restaurant; Ht of teference. R. Collins, 1090 Marker st. eee ee a ee ituation wanted | by cutter and ~ de- 1 shirt waists and skirts; experienced. Ad. it-Dispatch. , graduate, recently from Boston, mid- e-ag good habits, who has made den- +t ife work, but now a little out of prac- ie, f 3s to engage as assistant; compensa- = Mot: 20 much an object as to resume prac- | Ad, P 35, Post-Dispatch. WASHER— Situation wanted as dishwasher by by Pa German; willing to help in kitchen. A Post-Dispatch. merican, aged 25, sober, reliable, wants store or factory and drive; refs.; $6 per $322 ay. Situation“*wayted as driver by middle- man; wiil furftish references. 1604 Cass floor. » to distribu Boys WANTED —Bors samples a Royal Gum Con arculens: ; Cy WANTED— 16 te 18 to work ed ery. 2008 8 34 8. a a a at it BOYS a tr7 master $1.98 shoes; mate __ for good wear. 620 Pine s CABINET MAKER eanree 80 5 man that has one or two years’ experience. 4486 N. 14th. CARPENTER WANTED—For a $25 job; part cash; part dentistry. 720 Olive st., fourth floor. CASH for aceeprable ideas; state if patented. Ad. dress The Patent Record, Balti more, Md. » CIRCULAR PP aay bho WANTED—Every- cuere, pay. Excelsior Advertising Co., 63 st.. New York. | CIVIL SERVICE examinations for Government po sitions will be held soon in every State; nearly 10,000 appolntments made last year; never better than pow; Se free of Na- er Corres pondeuce nétitute, Washington, O, CLERK WANTED—As junior clerk in a North St. Louis factory; a young man experienced in office work; must be quick and accurate in fig- ures and write well. Address, stating where last employed, salary wanted, age and refer- , | . ences, LD 82, Post-Dispatch. "| COOK WANTED—Good man cook; must be good | on ghort orders; work lunchroom. 22d and Pine, | COOK AND WOODCHOPPERS WANTED—On my place. C. H. Evans, 915 Locust st. | DRIVER WANTED—To haul coal a East 8t. Louls; steady work. 2666 Lucas av ee FARMER WANTED-At Meramec ; city reference. » £6354 Vernon av. wanted by A young man, aged 23, “Amer- loyment of ~~ kind whereby he can ob an ect living. Ad. H 382, Post- Dispatch. ie $1 ee ee ee ee honest man to run furnace, do ground house for board and lodging; 4813B Evans av. —Fr aployment « of any kind in either a whole- ‘or warehouse, by a sober and indus- e Odd ellow; | Bost: jetters from present Ad. R 30, ost ~Dispatch. wanted by.t man to do job ‘work & and at- rnaces and other work; $2 a week. 613 @ av. of ‘oe best of references. Ad. — ~ position tn dental offive 12 i “binetice would like périmanent posit! on. ©. 464, North Platte, Neb. _ particulars. Excelsior Mfg. Co., Medford, Mass. MANAGE r WwW ANTE D—Energetic man to manage branch office for established manufacturing house; salary $100 per mouth and extra com- missions; must furnish $800 cash and satisfactory references. Century Mfg. Oo., Cincinnati, O. MEN WANTED—F our good men. Apply to F. E, Morhtz, 1026 Papin st. Seni a MEN WANTED—40 men at our yards, Monday morning, at 6:30. South Side Wrecking Oo., 16th and Lafayette ay. MEN WANTED—For | perm anent office position, 3 thoroughly competent men with not less than 1 year’s expericrcee, to hire and school by cort¥es- pondence or personal interview and keep at work; Book of Life lusurance salesmen; we also, wish to-omploy 1 each thoroughly competent bookkeeper and correspondent; good salary to thoroughly competent men of good habits. Ad. quick, giving age, experience, refs., salary ex- pecte|d, date when could begin; also forwn pho- tograph, which will be returned. W. F. Main Oo., lowa City, Io. MEN " WANTED—To stop at Grace Hotel, Market; rooms, 25c day; $1.50 week and up. MEN WANTED—To eat lude - fisk at the Sunny __Brook Saloon, Dec. 24. 216 Pine. MEN W ANTED—Barb wire fence makers and wite drawers. ~ ae Oe Merchants’ Wire and Nail Oo., _ Granite City, MEN WANTED—Wire drawers and barb wire fence makers. A pply * eupancaie Wire and Nail Co.y Granite City. 1. MEN ANT ED ion to learn barber trade: 500 positions at $60 monthly waiting our gra Huates; new field; can earn tuition; 2 months eo ma ple tes ; all information with handsome 1990 souve nir mailed free. Moler Barber College, 1111 siarket MEN WANTED—Engineers, firemen, suyew Fane and electricians, send 10¢ for 24-page pamphlet Smale list of questions asked by Examining 3oard of Engineers. Geo. A. Zeller, Bookseller, St. Louis, Mo.; mention Post- ‘Dispatch. MEN WANTED—10 men on Blair av. and North Park place Tuesday morning. James Corcoran. MEN WANTED—6 men at Globe-Democrat building _ Tuesday morning. James Corcoran. _ MEN WANTED—Can you ‘use about $25 1 per er week? We will tell you how to get it; no capital re- quired; we start you in business for yourself; only one man in a town; write quick for free _ particulars. Western Mfg. Co., La pase, Wis. MEN WANTE D—$20 weekly ; positions permanent; distributing circulars, samples, tacking signs, bill posting, etc.; send two stamps for particulars. American Advertisers’ Association, Newport, Ky. MOLDERS WANTED—Good steel molders, by the Latrobe Steel and Coupler Co. For particulars address 1720 Old Colony Bidg., Chicago; rate 27% per hour. NAMES WANTED—Natmes and addresses: make from $1 to $5 per day collecting for us; outfit 5 sumirestione, i0c. Merchants’ Directory roy, NOTICE to carpenters: ‘onal Union No. 73 will _ meet Tuesday evening, | Dec. 26, 1809. OPERATOR WANTED—Operator.on C¢ 414 ition wanted; have bad ex perience in six years’ te in box business; can turnished reter- Ad, ©. G. Meroney, Trenton, Tenn.; lock | fanted, a good home in private family, to : al work by a steady sober mab o ‘433 E ftalr cook; small wages; best of city letters. P 34, Post-Dispatch. "ea aad hanger wants work cheap. Ad. I Post- Dispatch, tuation wanted by 1 white Man as por- J. Wood, care Groves, 2607 Wash- Wanted, , or clerical w want Vernon, Il. $AN—Salesman with good line desires lines hission; can push anything; guarantee | ne with bank on bond. Ad. A 39, | ition as reporter or edi- of any — Box 175, — Bitnation wanted as department in wholesale house; 10 years’ experi- hotion department; refetences from for- ployer. G. C. M., 2834 Park ay. N—An experienced traveling salesmen Aes a ition; would prefer wholesale grocer . af established trade in South Ar- | Ad. M 36, Post- Dispatch. LES) AN—BSit. Wanted as salesman on commis. of references. Ad. © 28, Lost- -Dispatb, tom cutter wants position in country ; is practical allround tailor; middie age; ¥ and sober P. Rosenblatt, 1112 N. 9th st. a GLEANING—Wanted, wall paper a experience in this work €x- send postal; will call. J. Neal, 222 ANA Bate bot temperate and good of erman; as yt or day h, hotel or or factory, or an ace; give . Ad. F 83, ‘Post-Dispatch, gts AKER—Sit._ wanted as watchmaker; in P. L. Morell, 1125% Ohestnut. : HIMAKER, } ETC.—Situation wanted ree an | Watchmaker, joweler and mag ol am working East — West; write me ity you went a’ first- 24, Post-Dispatch. ; © cuttin in. 1 St. ans cured. NG pat UNTIL CURED Gobeulne: DR LEWIN, ROUM 907, “DP BUILDING, 211 N. SEVENTH sr. ‘ : aman WANTED—MALE. ie winreD—s oped, man, at 1004 Mar- _ WANTED-Y : eg ng ima who typewrit. | D bos eT! oe Boe a t state galary. Ad. M | distributing ywhere, Empire Gum , bay. orator on Consolidated eth machine. Home-Made Shoe Co., 1520 N., bth st. ORGANIZERS WANTED—Ad. Independent Order of Workmen, San Antonio, Tex. PAINTERS: WANTED—To attend “meeting « of lo- cal union, No. 46, on Thursday evening, Dec. 28, 1899, for the yaapene of electing officers for the ensuing year. W. Oarpenter, Recording _ Secretary. PRESS FEEDERS WANTED—Job Press feeders; $6 per week; steady work. Samuel F. Myerson _ Printing Co. , 8d and Vine sts. PRESSMAN WANTED—Good pressman; work. Buschart Bros., 1516 Locust st. PRESS FEEDER WANTED—Job | press fe eder Tues day morning. Van Dyke, 805 Olive st PRIVATE E diseases a _— lalty at Franklin Avenue __ Free Dispensary. Franklin av. ROCK BREAKERS WA NPL Me ceeanen at Clayton and Taylor avs. Bambrick-Bates Con- struction Oo. ROOFER W. WANTED—An experienced slate roofer ut op about sguares of slate. Address Bo! 893, "Collinsvilie, hi SE RV VANT WANTED—A good, clean servant, tan or woman, to do housework; no washing; $10 es! —. Address 519 S. Spring st., Belle ville, , steady | SHOEMAKERS WANTED—Lasters on men’s work. llome- Made Shoe Co., 1520 N. 18th s SHOEMAKER WANTED—To a ah estab- lished shoe repair shop; good business; West End. Call at Dad’ 8, Boyle and _Daclede avs, SOLICITOR WANTED—Experienced printing §o- liciter; must control some trade; state experi- ence, ete. Ad. 28, Post- Dispatch. Ss er SUPRRINTENDE NT WANTHED—New York house, established 1886, deslig: services of educated gentieman as superinte:: dent; $75 month and ex- penses. Address W 36, Post- -Dispateh, lt UPHOLSTERER ‘WANTED—On a job, evenings. 720 Olive st., fourth floor. TRAV PLING MAN WANTED—Homest man or woman to travel for large house; salary, $65 monthly and expenses, with increase; position permanent; inclose self-addressed st amped en- __Velope. Manager, ‘3iv Caxton _ Bldg., Chic ‘ago. TIRM AKERS WANTRD~1000 ‘themakers; pay. lle to 12\%c at stump; inspection once a week; pay once a month; fine tim tags + healthy locality; aleo 50 teams to hau! saa. Apply to Holladay- _ Klos Land and Lamber Go.. Greenville, Mo. WAITER WANTED—First-class dining room Apply before noon, ready for work, 3016 Wash ngton av. Perkins & t Herpel ROANTILE GR, Lincoln Teast Rae 7th and S Cheek ets.: tndi- vidual instruction giv in Oommercial, Shorthand, English Serena: write for catalogue: New Yeat term, day and night, opens Jan, 2, 1000, POSITIONS FILLED. the last week the following org — the Srents Saen wsaret .- ~ re and stenographérs: Lew h and cenrnt Terminal Rail- plar; Western Pee Olive; St. Yeast Dal 20K ’ sires persone tba bes i office sreciors’ oct pont n 6 opaeeanty of assist- ana gradua w terms, d and night, open STOVE. REPAIRS — WHITE MAN WANTPD—White man ~ suburban place to ee to hdres, Gow, furnace and cores; must be experienced and ie recommenda tivas. Apply amberiain a $5 A DAY PAINTING raat rience re- quired with our method; bey Dies natructiocns, Ste. 10¢ ; aTanteed no amples: please mention this paper. City Sigtf Co. “Springfield, 0. DO YOU WANT TO LEARN BOOKKEEPING AT HOME? If so, send $1 for Everyday Bookkeeping, consist- ing of book of instruction and BA eg set of blank books—cash book, sales book, journal and ledger—and constituting tle Saeeaatet and must practical home instructor ever dévised. THE gibson BOOKKEEPING CO., P. O. Box«244, Brooklyn, N. Y. prospects | GEO. COUSINS. OFFERS 21 pounds ulated, $1; best Eastern, guaranteed; also try ias’ famous French coffee; only pound (honestly worth 30c). They also sell 8 pounds real choice roasted coffee for $1, and 8 pounds good tea for $1. This tea wee cost you lse- where 45c und. Get som HE GEORGE COUSINS TEA OO., “6th 6th and Market si sts., opposite Grand Opera House. grea samp “? AGENTS iia salmemaetiichailn — a. how New York, to oe tetabitah a Mh Ey: home; investigate. AGENTS WANTEID—Sole and heel preserver _ cok itintins aetieee devices; applied by any one to aay shoe io ge nj 610,40 $25, da ant county & ric 7 bo. A oe ays Ssulmp.e outfit free. ** a r , weekly Re to sell = ‘ Extiugulsher. 1s «CE. AGENTS WAS - Dry Pow oath st., New York. AGENTS WANTED—If wish to double your ee income write . H. Parrand Dovey ANTED—'‘Was It Gracia’s Fault?” iil sell at sight; eample copy and te "ie “ys Henkel, dealer in novelti ies, aS Ses ALD—Wanted, as chambermaid “e colored woman. Call’ 1925 Men Morgan st. COOK—Weated, position as cook by middle-aged German w yo urbe pretecsed; good ref _ erences, “last Old Man Pences. 3186 mnie oe by ist-class cook; good veeue ences ee COOK—Sit. wanted by colored woman to cook; no — or ironings refs. 1708 Franklin av., ait. orem «ote COOK "Wale; be wee ine © Wealoct — POOR sit. wanted a ene experienced cook, | small Femally; ; no washing, no di room _ Work; me reference. Call 8608 —_" RUPTU 5 ae manently. No eutting, no palin. Pay SOT CURED. Consultation free. OR. LEWIN, ROOM 907, HOLLAND BUILDING, 211 N, SEVENTH ST. — AGENTS WANTED. 14 Words or ‘Less, | 20 Cents. eat WANTED—Matchless gus mantles light themselves; ro match needed; turn the gas, the mantle does the rest; sample, Sic. Howard & ©o., 95 Dearoorn st., Chicago. _ AGENTS WANTED—Changeable combination signs; seil to stores, restaurants, saloons; big prouts; exclusive territory; illustrated circulars free. Leader Novelty WwW orks, Cine innati. AGENTS WANTED—For money getting side line, or permanent business, try our saloon specialty; particulars for stamp. Box 384, Topeka, Kan, AGE NTS WANTED—Good contract and territory; Iowa, Minnesota” and Missouri to good men; write life, sick, accident {nsurance and appoint agents. Royal Brotherhood of America, Des Moines, Io. AGENTS WANTED—I will give you a tip for 5c; received 340 mail orders in November. Isaac Beaver, Annville, Pa AGENTS WAN’ rED—Free, $3 50 “talking 1 ‘machine. _ Syracuse Talking Machine Co., Syracuse, N. Y. AGENTS, manufacture goods you “gell and employ others; 500 secret formulas, 10c; one alone cost $250. Kline & Marcus, A6, Cleveland, O. AGENTS WANTED-—Stop that hat! from blowing off; useful article for men and boys; fast seiler; samples and terms, 10c. Edw. W. Green, Spriug- field, O. AGENTS “WANTED— = million overcoat owners will buy my new aluminum ‘‘Name-in-Your-Coat’’ coathanger this winter; 2708 sold last week by 13 agents; tefms and sample with your name on 10c. R. C. Chapman, patentee, 42 Stanton st., _ New York. AGENTS WANT DD—Lady « cleared $: 20: man $1182 fast six months introducing Holladay’s Marvel Shoe Polish: self-shining, russet and black; why not you? Demonstrated samples free. Holiday & ©o., room 313, °158 Monroe st., Chicago, sole _ manufac turers. AGENTS.W ANTED—Mannfacturer wants men and women to distribute samples, take orders; goods required in every household; large prolits; steady work; samples for stamp. T. Sayman, St. _ Louis, Mo. AGENT. S Ww ‘ANT KE ‘D—L ightn ing eale ulating pencil; greatest novelty of .city references. ve st. LAUNDRESS—First-class __ Tuesday and Wednesday. LAUNDRBSS—W oman wants work. 2023 Franklin av.; refs. NURSE~—Middle-aged woman wants sit. as onree in confinement; can give good references; charges reasonable. SOLA N. Taylor av. NURSE—Experienced nurse wants engagements; best physicians’ references; conilnement or othert cones er care for iovalid;, terms reasonable, Ad. R 29, Post- Dispatch. NU RSE—Lady wishes small child to care for; ref- erence given; terms to sult. Address R., 2601 N. Taylor av. NURSE—Position wanted by experienced ladtes’ nufse; confinement or other sickness; medical reference; Teasonable terms. Ad. 40, Post- _ Dispatch, NU RSF—Position wanted b finement or will nurse la Lucretia ay. (5600 west). NURSB—Situation wanted by German nurse to go out during confimements, with first-class papers. _ Address 1685 Washington av. ooo NURSE—Posttion by trained nurse to take caro of invalid; willing to purse any kind of éick- ness. d. K 250, Post-Dispatch. NURSE—Trained nurse will take confinement eases at seer experienced and have per __ goed references. 814 N. Pwia og ay. SE AMSTRESS—W ants children’ x a thoroughly experienced; best ref ate j or address Dressmaker, 2734 Lucas av wants work b 265 laundress wants work 3579 Cass av. washing or other ladies’ nurse in con- at my home. 1409 SEAMSTRESS, ETC.—Seamstress and talloress de- sires Work to do at home; skirts, $1 and up; | suite reasonable. 16005A Unt lon av. STENOGRAPHER—Position | wanted by you young 2 lady | as stenographer. Ad. 22, Post-Dispatch. SreXogua iin daperienced and competent pte | apber desires position Jan. 1; best reference. dress N 88, Pust- -Dispaten. sraiicanaPaaicTeee lady, with two years’ earn. desires peereenes moderate salary. Ad. ’ -_ STENOGRAPHER—Lady stenographer of sevvural years’ experience, employed at present, —s to change firet of year; salary moderate. Ad, 29, Post-Dispatch. STENOGRAPHPR—Competent lady pistes | wants legal, special, depositianal and iniael- laneous work; answers calis from a ay k jart of th city. Call Stenographer, tel. Kinloc 647, 120 Olive st. qm washing for | WASHERWOMAN—To tobe _ @mall family. Apply 2723 23 Chipper PRES WASHER WOMAN-—Sit. wanted by first-class Wash- efwomen by ant So bring home. 1625 Franklin, rear. . Julia WET NURSE~Young, healthy woman wents baby _to _wet nurse, i Cass av. WHEN, maker of best photo» and ep! ments for _ Xmas presents, When, 1631 Franklin avy, = |e WOMAN—A white woman Wi would? like housework; understands cook =. Sane ty Addreas T 120, Eee Dent or country. LADIES’ | MACHINE learners HOUSBGIRE WANTED—@irl work; good wages; small * emily. _Oregon av. HOU SHGIRL WANTED-—Girl = who un walting on table; bring refs. © do era as a8 1920 derstands _ waitin 4200 Washington. HOUSEGIRL WANTED—A reliable white git to emall family. 4313 By- A King’s highway. ight housework; sleep at Some. 1617 N. 16th st. do general housework; ens ay. HOUSEGIRL WANTEID—A German girl to family; seuss WANTED—German girl for rg ik small family; all grown. aod Wap. elle pl a fe honsework ; a 18 be al WANTED—GlIrl aebont 14 15 for HOUSHGIRL WANTED—German girl for ES housework and cooking; = roning. Apply Monday; refs. _ BM Page b TOUSBGIRL AND NURSEGIRE WANTED Two colored girls: housegirl and ao rl. Ask P. _ Murphy. Gall after 10. 2212 ams, HOUSEGIRL WANTED—Gaod a girl for general housework. (Call 8246 Washington ay, HOUSEGIRL | WANTED—8856 I Delnvat ‘bl. neem —_ —— - ——— HOUSEGIRL WANTED—Giri for general house- _ work; call Tuesday. 4202 Manchester av. ~ HOUSEGIRL WA ANTHD—Good general housework ; small family. S08 oS N “payiot av. HOUSEG IRT, | WANTED—Experienced < colored girl to do general housework for 8 adults. 10 aw est Belle pl. aire WOMAN WANTED—Good woman work; @mell family. 804 man for gene bef ge Em, te papreve her be willing t¢ oan Tuedies, 3 Ce the ate Sey See seen ened pep aus velope. Fe WANTED — 80 EXPERIENCED of TORS (ON POWER MACHI GOOD SHIRTMAKERS PREFERR fi bedied STEADY WORK AND BEST PRICE a : Ls GUARANTEED, APPLY AT. ONC 7 PREMIER SHIRT WAIST. FAC 7TH AND MARKET STREETS, © CAMEO ay., St. “REPAIRS FOR A ANY OLD STOVE.” DRESSMAKING. 14 Words or Less, 20 Cents. pega ed of every LADIES, now is the time to join the skirts a ou UNDRESS WA es must know how to _Wages for right party. Ad. WANTED—Lady to LAUNDRBSS Bae bow to oh ape THBATRICAI city; also uae at pee ent Bidg., rooma 811 THEATRICAL —Lady wis wishes oar 7s geek ane Ee 29, Post Disps LOST AND FOUND. 14 words or less, 20 conta. eg ee HOU SEKEEPSR WANTED —Housekee work for room rent. Apply 1404 Pine sesibvors HOUSPKEEPER WANTED—One_ aa ean help in business; from 25 to 80 years old; bri ences. Ad. Dd 35, Post- ‘Dispatch. : 7 owe |‘ HOUSEKEFPER WANTED—Middle-aged gentle- man of first-class financial and business stand- ing wants young lady or widow to take cha of ins newly furnished flat, in fret-lass loc ity; good wages to suitable party; none but re- fined and educated persons need apply: state par- ticulars; confidential. Ad. b 80, Se & Dispatch. LADIES WANTED—1 or 2 reliable, educated la- Son, widows prefé , not under $0, to open, anage and advertise a branch of our business in South St. Louis: $400 required: with bewt of ie nig contract for 32 years: only oaning strictly business ide newer, oe, 3317 Lucas av., St. Louis, Mo. tailor-made suits, $5: fa _ palny- -day skirte, best make. 2018 Olive et et. DIES WANTED—Ladies to ‘work art! bad that sells easily; ~~ coe J _ eseary. Cail 2-to 5. ote ee CHARM—Losat, Royal 1024 Li Lincoln Trust _ Olive ni SE etl. gree aaa ntact Pee gee vp At tt ' HORSE AND WAGO! aot wa Le wa nereial 87. Post-Dispatch LADY WANTED—Yotng lady for office work copying on typewriter; et work and chance for a rece aro to . t party; sa birt ‘Mtg. Go., di? Pine st. 34 for. 9 LAUNDRESS S$ WANTED—Rasement and quenes Sees in exchange for womtag Sie i Ln a ay og om and : oo peerage is and 22 Fn mabe Ce., “en acta we wom- lly; | ea oat eae wWoMay so tA Et at ve hon- NURSE W. = NURSSIRS Ri WANTED—To_ assist io light botse. work. NURSEG — WA at.;<. ower yee wee, ee a a Vee “? , | Sita 9 4% ex “29 2 at," a Pa Cae S res = to Pita eo 4 te PPE! NE Pit Sa pre RAE. 6 BS CR RY ily

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SUNDAY MORNING—ST. LOUIS POST DISPATCH—DECEMBER amy 1899 19° - ———— f » ee — , = , hs BS A iN AEN TE . —~ - | DWELLINGS TOR RENT. _..| DWELLINGS FOR RENT. FLATS FOR RENT. | ords of Less, 20 Cents, 14 Words or Less, 20 Cents. 14 Words or Less, 20 Cents. il " MORETTFRMCIsCUS mvmeecee’| THES GBACES 703 Chestaut St., WE SOLIcIT RENTS, . , Waiawright Building VERTIBSING. Lan panne 2727 Olive st., 16r, 3-story, modern =“ ‘ yard, rear building, with vues Be al- leys, suitable for club or physician; i alter to suit tenant............. $150 00 8821 ater es oe ark ¥. vas 2 ‘ae 4700 Jernon, e- at} Wash’n, 10r ... 75 tached, fur., ete. 30 $171 W. Belie, ior. 75/5610 8. B' wey, ‘Br. 25 1131 Wash'’ton av.i2r 45 8112 Lacas, Sr . @ _ 2810 Olive, Sr, mod 40/1401 St. Ange, ir. «+0 22 Maple, & rooms; 9417 Riddle, Sr .... 20 | med.; gas fix- 2813 Racon, Gr..... a tures. ete. ...87 60 |2002 Bavon. Sr....... ha vee s Sr... 3 2916 West Belle pl. Pgaat erbon “ve t e **f -* S613 St. Louis, Sr.. ‘as ae 2! tye 4147A w. page ft 40 | 3525 St. Louls, 3 if a , 8831 Finney, tr 22/3523 Sr. King’ .3r 1fl . B29 $4. Louis. sr 24 18 | 14304 Xx. ings Py so 2249 Eugenia, 3r,~ wey, 3r, 10 ae _ eaten. Sr 28.. 19 2 912 S. 12th, 3r 2f.. 10 fth. Sr, 18.: 22 X. Oth, 3r. 28. @ N, Grand. 828 | 18 8: Th, 2r, 38 6 912 S. 12th, : E pe | ¥ 417 bg ate store bes Market. 20x50... 25 : 4 and room SO! 716 b sore st. & 110 Tine, . story ~~ # ‘ord wes nn 3 building ....... 40; 407 ra sebane 20 ™, Grand ..... 35! 61314 Market 2d fi.. 20 See, oa ca bik RO lr ave 1133 Wash'n Ke Re 12 SE OO: és ccs ec co ks 25'2830 Market, 22x65..... BUSINESS HOUSE. : | 1107-1100 Washington av., &-story building, ; 4 modern; 3 elevators. patent sprinkler, 43 ete., 64,000 square feet OFFICES. z “Third National Bank building. . & . COLORED TENANTS. ' or Nor ar, 18. $12 720 N. Mal Hina XD MAKE NO CHARGE bg 3r, 28.. 9 714.N - 920-22 N baa dria 13 é ' 720 N. 284, 2r, 2fl.. ng | | | | [ John, aie | : Rent Collectors and General meet Estate Agents. DO NOT CHARGE FOR ADVERTISIN Phone A 1402, Main 2416. ent Chestnut st. HOUSES. 518 Garrison, 8r .55 sas oatee. Sr ... © 2006 Pine, 10r ... 45 bag Sr. 25 1210 Goodfel'’w. 8r 35 0U . 25 4101 Delmar, Sr.. 35 GW) 117 N. Ewing, Gr. 26 '98 Morgan, 10r..35 00; 1217 Armstrong, 10r20 £°49 Russell, 8r... 30 €0| 2739 Geyer, 8r .. 20 1106 N. wags » 10730 00 | 2825 Thomar, 6r . 20 J615 Page, 922 N. 15th. 6r.. 20 913 N. Be Ad ¢6r. 25 00} 6412 Suburban, FLATS. 8130 Olive, 7r ....$30 00/1122 | 4130 W. Belle, Br. 2 00/1525 N "207 Wash'ton, Sr. 22 50! 2636 Hickory. 2246 Washin’n, 4r. 18 OO | 42¥8 yo a “700 Morgan, 1110 O 2107 Market. 4r.. 930 N. 14th st, Sr 14 00 106 KMwing, Sr .. 14 00 12th, 3r.. 8r.. 10 OD 1406 Dodier, 2r, 1f. 7 4028 Tacky, 3r . R716 St. Louis, 3r. 10 00 | 2646 La Salle, ar. 8% VO 2627 Chouteau, Sr. 10 00!2119 N. 14th, 3r.. 8 OV ’ FOR COLORED. 2605 Wesh, Sr ...$22 50,2816 Laclede, 3r.. 11 00 118 N. 13th, Sr. 20 00 2602 Mills, 4r..... 10 00 anit, St. Charles, 3r12 50! 3 BUILDINGS. 4 810 N. Commer- | 904 Collins, 40x = : tories cial,4 stories, ‘ 25x00 ...:.. .$50 06 | & basement STORES AND OFFICES. eT mn hans Per ASPs ~ 210-12 N. 7th, 206 , 4140 Faston ..... 16 00 Nov. 1 . 50 00 2627 Choutean ... 15 vw 2254 Lucas, cor. 50 00! 1930 Morgan 15 vv ——- —- ~~”. . a cop 704-6 N. Broad’y j 3 725 Choutean, 12 00 5400 sq. feet. .....) Carr & Collins sts 12 3v 2007 Market’ st. .. 20 00\6235 Bartmer, sto 10 vw 106 8. Ewing .. 18 00| 309 N. Levee.... 10 00 i - BOOTH & oO. esis . Please Call at Our Office for Keys. 1928 Olive, cor. store. 80/1222 N. $d, etore.... 25 : roadways, N. 8d st., cor. i 618 CHESTNUT STREET, Si OOGTO onc 500 | ge | a aan ‘ DWELLINGS. 8145 Ulive. plate glass front; low rent ...... .. 1811 Fecenes pl., 10r, ball and gas..........$45 00; 712 N. 10th, 3-story building, 4400 sq. ft...... és 226 D PORNG 5 0 oss socgsegiee seetese-. 27 WW!) N. w. cor. 1ltth and Clark, large store, good 1312 hamlene. 8S rooms....... res 25 00 SD. ks by ead b uh DAD OTA a Bon bb cs bane te S20.La Beaume, 6 rooms...... Pre £ 25 N. Jefferson av., new store; low rent.... .. 26 S. Fourteenth, 7 rooms ..........ee-e-- 15 OO 018 N. Mair. 2-story building: low rent..... .. 2007 N. Tenth, 6 rooms.......... wceecceess 14 00] N. w. cor. Main aud Walnut, 2 floors; aneree 1608 Glasgow, 3 rooms.............. covcess 9 OO light; im good condition ............... FLATS AND ROOMS. 8743 Evans av., 1st floor, 3 roonis........... 12 0 14 N. Fourth, 4 TOOCRB i «sa cessec eee eeeeene 12 00 1400 Papin, 3 rooms, ist floor.............. 70 ‘ia oe n,. 3 rooms, 2 bor: seevece a fe "0 ap n, 2 rooms, : a. @eece OO | ¥213 Franklin, 1st floor, rear............... 5 50 aed CHESTNUT ST. ; STORES AND OFFICES. DWELLINGS. 217 & Second eeoersreeoeeeeeeereeeeeeuee eee a0 00 > oa? , “07 Pine, store *........... SR NG Rg 25 ud | 4221 W'sh’g'’tn, lir. 70/5102 Cabanne, Or .. 40 ew te peeees 18 00} 5223 Delmar, Yr..... $55 3827 Chestnut, sr .. 35 1680 S. Seventh, store.........-.2+-.sseeee 18 00} 5588 Chamberl’n, 107.55) 2989 Easton. 8r .... 35 FOR MANUFACTURING. ~d ae Newstead, 10 {5010 Minerva, 7r ... 25 é toi oe eee RS a aan abs Seine Fe cs Bdveeee 47 50'2826 Thomas, 7r.. .. 25 oo se RSTO MRT Cea oT) ‘Secns, = oes 090% $5) 3511 Bailey, Gr ..... 20 F_X. RARADA, J. c. GIO, W, gd: HRUSKA, eae eee eae . President. ce-Pres. & Treas FLATS. 814A N. King's high- 221444 Olive, 7r, 2f..23 BARADA-GHIO 5001 CHESTNUT sT “aie! Tr ....32 50/1474 Union, Sr ...... 20 1 "PHONE MAIN 1263 | 814 N. King’s h'w’y, 2214% Olive, Tr. 3f1.. 20 ; ert 2 Ra ee Lease 0% 80| 901A Victor, 4r..12 50 ; DWELLINGS, SOOS6A Fairmount, 6r. 30!4226 Gibson, 4r .... 14 : res a Mg 10r, all (2041 Laclede, Tr . 2 | SST6A Vernon, a 2423A 8S. Ninth, ar. ” aS a ee 1852 Garrison, 7r ... 25 | 5572 Vernon, Sr .... 26/1920 Franklin, 3r .. 9 : Sars 20335 Olive, 10r, all ‘ ah Brautner, 6r... 20 FOR COLORED. ES | a as 5/2 ‘ : % ie cness ia ‘van. OOS Wack bet .* 37} 4008 Finney, Or ....885/2281 Clarke, 4r ..... 14 Bs RS ee $35 8725 Cote Bril. Gr... 17 | 4010 Finney, 4r .... 15‘ 706 N. 15th, 4r..... v om =) Pine, lr ...... 35/2603 N. Oth, Gr...... 15 STORES. ~ ae te ee $0) wed Dickson, Sr..-. 19) 713.413 N. 7th, 24 and 3d ff, suitable for ; RS ag arcs SS aeerer a . : ; 603 8. 3d. tor itv) 120 Lombard, 1F +2 80 PERE WANNEARUNAE POLPEN, ».----++~ © 2013 Franklin, 8r..27.50! 1822- oo! or aan’; ow ya Pn cor. pings 7 way and su- | FLATS AND ROOMS. 749 8. vd, store and ‘| burban R..R...... 15 BO19 Page, 4r, Ist (2022 Franklin, 2r ... 7 | ae ee ee 14 S. B'way ..... 2 : floor. hall, bath ‘2a48 Pine, vr. - 40 2214 ‘Olive eS Gute 4011922 Franklin seve coe t and gas...... ™) 2316 tang ar, col. i Gus Chestnut cscscee C8 “ $333 Lucas, Gr. Sf... 20,2228 Clark, 2r 6 ~ 2058 Manchester rd, ‘4 (1414 Case, ' rear, er.. 6 a a ee Oe ees een 14| 317 Olive. 3A. Ir. % | : 2909 Choutean. Sr. 2 $\1514 Morgan, 3r, 2f. 8 0 ins f 0 2 weg Page. fe, 2f, | 27 8. Compton, 28r, . j | ' ss fit com. 1... cone * 2f, b. and ¢. 12 50 | Fe, eeB8 Clark, 2," i’! “w!2621 Papin, Sr, of... 8 a? CHESTNUT. : Sek TO ‘OptonnD. * : ; | {417 Pine, 8 rooms................. Pgadend Foe garcons nel mye * a V.» 8, OdeTN. «66. | STORES AND OF FICES. wha2 West Chestnut, 8 rovms; modern ...,... 45 00 61 nrg er -J32 Manchegter, rTM» 3310 Pine, 6 rooms and Bath......... oe sf OTE .ssrerneee 40 and stofe ..... 2514523 Weat © hestnut, 8 roome..... obedeenees 60 1401 ‘ boutons thenee 35} 308 N. Levee -27 DO § 9330 Pine, B TOOMSB........0..ceccccecs eBee = 2uo8 ee me vow N, Taylor, store 30 6U33 Maple, 8 rooms; all conveniences...... i err errs 12) 454% Easton, store .. 12) 4938 Columbia ar., modern 8-room vaxerestece 28 00 ; 118 .. " Jefferso »+» 1841213 Olive .... SU | 1008 Grattan, 6 rooms and bath ......... . JAS. M.CARPENTER & C0. 8ii Chestnut St. DWELLINGS. 6720 Cates, Or Mm) 2509 Cases, Tr pecans ’ 810 Clarkson pl., = ‘gr. 38 4744 Kenuerly, ii. 2422 ine, Sr ...... 33 1618 Hickory, Gr .... w 2806 Laicas, 7Tr...-+.-- 30: 2419 Biddie, Gr .... 20 5456 Chestnut, Or... 30) 2005 Sheridan, Ge ssc BD FLATS. 4000 A Page, 6r ‘eam 4r vipa $2G.N. Vandeventer, (3010 N. Oth. Sr .... 8 ee er eae 20 | Baas Franklin, ¢@r.... 5 1402 Olive, r ....12.50 STORES AND OFFICES. 1034 N. 3d, estore ...$45 . 619 Chestnut Bt 2a .. BABS OVE 65 aes 3) 46) Page, store .... .. 2128 N. Bway, cor. - 35) 293T Olive, store and 3r. SO ee ge oe See etre - W. F. PARKER REAL ESTATE CO., 617 CHESTNUT STREET. DWELLINGS. 412% Prairie av., S-room cottage........ $12 0O 4080 LAnecoln av.. 6 rooms......... bebecsens an @& we S212 twte Brilliante av., 5 a ae Bil Laciede av., & rovine,” bath. iV cen séia wee 1717 Cera pi., s rovm) 27 av., 8 vice 60 OO fashington av., 1953 Wroming st., 4 rooms and bath...... 17 00 MUIGA Lincoln av., 3 roome and bath........ 14% 0 4527 Cook, Sr and bath “sree $eb eee Geeeees 2D STORES. y Bank bullding, «. ©. cor. 14 rooma, FLATS. O14 Mullen w Mil Broad- and Cass av. » Broadway, for light manufacturing purpose. — ee Co | MALCOLM. MACBETH, i realty lente eS Sen at 5 © —s BAFAYETTR-AY., 2020—-Ten rooms om op : venlenees; front yard; -y iow te rent lines ; é care; newly painted. a a 4; it . .f3 de Ne scage ihre Estate Co., : 4 Qe aE Nahe oe r alan 00 0u 00 Ov 00 00 00 00 Br. 10 00 Newstd,3r 10 00 8 00 2d " » M4 4353 Norkeik. Sr. 1f. A pd Room 683 Burlington Bidg., 810 OLIVE 8T. 48. Commercial, 2 top floors ....... ¢ #28008 406 Washington, 2 ‘floors, 3300 4 ft. make OFFICES. 622 Olive, 7th, entire 4th floor .......... 810 Olive. g, urlington Bldg.; $10 Paes up. 904 chive Pmilie Bldg ?-........--. $8 and up HAYDEL REALTY CO. 109 N, SEVENTH ST. DWELLINGS. 8927 W. Belle, 9r,md. & 5933 Wells, 6r b.. 2820 Gainble, Sr, b.. ..|1731 Lucas, Gr ...... 2661 Lucas, 6r, b.... 25) 2358 Chestnut, Or.... 1818 California, 6r and .* 2665 Lucas, 6r, De vse gg AND ROOMS. 2703A as .Vincent, 6r. _ 417 8. Jefferson, 4r 5 1217 St = * 5926 Easton, 4r b. 17 san aia 5926 Easton, Sr . 18 413 8. ’ Jeff’n, dr, _. "807 N. 10th, 4r.... 9 er roe Olive, 4r, b.... os 919 Salisbury, 4r,2ft 10 4002 Olive, 4r, if, | b 19 7th and Wash, 8215 Magazine, ar. ia 10 3217 Magazine, &8r.. #519 Barrett, mod. br SP ORAR 6 921 Salisbury, 4r 18. 10 2720 St. Vincent, 4r, | 3523-5 Barrett, 4 and PE Sree 6 Sr flats, b., low 2712 St. Vincent. 4rb16) rent .......c0++ «: 2630 Newstead, 3r, 2f1 10' 1424 Cass, 3r ...... 12 1258 8S. B'way. rms.. ..{ 108 N. 18th, 8r, 10 8902-6 N, Grand, 2801 N. 10th, 2d fi, 4r 10 mod., 4& 5r flat, 1944 Semple, 4r, attic 10 all con.$15, $16, $18' 2624 Newstead, 3r .. 10 STORES, ETC, 917 Franklin, store. (1424 Cass, store .... 20 jth ~ ell Wash, cor. 1020 N. B’way..,... 1 A ee eer e -}19th and Olive, 6-story 13 8. ‘ewes, 4-story SACTOLY i.» coe. stone front..... 706 Wash, store ... ié6 1011 N. 18th, store. i3/S. e. cor. Cottage and 8330 Hickory. store.. 12 Warne, store 2624 N. Newstead,str 20 B GOOURS, 6iceces 639 S. 6th, store ... 20; 806 N. — 4-sty. G7n0 Wate, store .... 310, BAGS cecesccecse or b 1004 Olive, 4r, 2f.... 35: 5924 estes, barn. ROBT. M. NOONAN, 704 CHESTNUT STREET. DWELLINGS. 2009 Olive, 10r ..... 55, 2219 University, 7r, 4452 Ashland, 10r... 5v and bath ...... 235 2612 Pine, 10r, b. 60! 28380 Stoddard, 8 1802 Kennett pl., l2r. 35 and bath $22 50 801 Clarkson pi 7r. $5| 3008 Manchester, Gr. 18 6024 Morgan. 7r. b.. 35) 3005 Clark, 7r, b.... 1 Bux) Laclede, vr..... 30) 2605 Madison, Gr.... 15 2321 Chestnut. Sr, b.. 30) 1845 Elliot, 6r..... 13 So SUS S. Sth, vr, b.... 25/1220 St. Ange, Or, b. 2u FLATS. 1322 N. Sarah, 4r, b 7 8732A Oregon, 3r, in 808 3S. 8th. Tr. Biss good order; open 9 5865A Easton, 4r, b. 12 1831 N. Garrison, sr. 9 3006 N. Market, 4r.. 1322 Glasgow, 3r, b.8.50 2023A Madison, 3r.. ; 3337 West Chestnut, 6 rooms and bath.... 25 00 8812 Pine, 3 rooms, ae os ik vcd vous Bszwu Pine, 6113 Horton pil. 5u2 805 N. Fourteenth, 6 rooms..:;..... iMaduese oe Oe LATS AND ROOMS. 16 25 8 reoows, 1401-1403 Morgan, 4 rooms, 2d and 3d feoors i ee Okc OE BOO once cl cds acvsdaasesd Ss, 1237 N. Twentieth st., 3 rooms, 2d floor .... THE 3 GRACES Now Combined Under the Firm Name of \P. F GRACE & SONS REALTY 00, Want to sce their friends at the old stand, B 1439 DWELLINGS. 8057 Delmar, 9 rooms ree ewe weee iiwiticaaee 2344 Olive, v rooms “ener eeee eevee enereeee ** 40 00 4200 Page, 9 rooms een vee een eeereenererereenr eee 40 00 BS a ae no walikebe 00 age, 8 rooms “ee ee **e e*eeeevreeneneeeree 35 00 SZiG Laclede, 7 rooms .......ccccecccscpes 25 00 3312 Laclede, 6 rooms ...... is he deb 6a eee 2515 N. Sarah, 4 roome..... NS aA ey 928 Morrison, 4 . : $21 50 orr . rooms “ee eeaeeveeeeeaeveee eee 1368 parate av., 5 rooms ...... RI ORR FS 812 8 lighth, 6 rooms eee ee ee ee ee ee 18 00 28A Easton av., 5 rooms..... i deebsweus: ae Easton av., 4 rooms....... jeocéckhescets Cae “08 S. 15th. 8 rooms ........ _ Es ane -» 900 1857 North Market, 8 rooms ...... ve se ereenveeeenewewreeneee 100 0O 1206-6 Olive 02.9 200200.000 Skee 2 100 00 | Sk eg tee teesee woven ae I A cl ba iat egies tie . &O 00 Faston ay *. e*enenranene® ee ee eeeeeee 85 00 6 Xe | BRR eee sentsca eee 5357 Easton, feed etor eeeeeee eee ee ee eee 20 on Cigar Stand. Emilie bide nh aha e ees edas asa - 10 v0 ' ment; steam heat, 923 Chestnut St. Phone 1 choy 4728 Delmar bi., 2 cozy 4-room 24-floor flat, th, fixtures janitor ‘onvice oh here’ $18 00 4636 baa bl., comfort 4- , gas stove, fixtures, furnace. 18 00 0i4 N° Compton av., conveniently 4- t, rent u Rs dene jerscomgy 4212 Olive = l store, best P aoa the ty; cellar, a4 Rares eee enennee ee ee eee $25 00 ROOMS. 8679 Manchester av., 3 large rooms......... $ 8 00 | 2441 AGastic, 3 good rooms, 2d floof ....... 7 00 2114 Adams, 2 Jarge rooms, 2d floor; water. 7 00 1923 an 10th st., 8 rooms, 2d floor; deco- 5 00 CUO iced doen bbeew bites Cae unsaeis Ss. w. M2! 10th and Tyler, 2 — kitchen, ONE BOOP scacivccovocipvosscesseces 6 00 1008 Tyler, 2 rooms, 2d Ree So asuscucess. Oe COLORED. 1420 N. 11th st., 3 rooms, 2d floor .........$8 7 30 3047 n av., 8 rooms, 2d floor .....-. 7 00 MARTIN S. BRENNAN, 002 CHESTNUT ST. FLATS. 1108 Hickory: modern 4-room base - socal with all Baten A rey (key at 2745 Russell; $142 Brantner 1504 Singleton; 805 and 307 8. Tth st., modern mercantile build- ing; steam power elevators, ete.; good light; floor space, 35,000 feet. 1ith and Clark, a desirable corner for a saloon; in good repair; ‘reasonable rent, 3618 BOTANICLE AV. Four-room modern flat; ist floor; near Grand ete. condition . eseese$l0 00 av.; open to-day; cheap. 8487 La lle st., corner Theresa ay.; nice 3- room flat; cheap. J. W. BRENNAN & 0O., 925 Chestnut st. FOR RENT. 5844A Plymouth ayv., 6 rooms, janitor, fur- nace, fixtures, window shades ........ 50 932A Hamilton ayv., § rooms, furnace, com- pete DD Ses tesrbeed heshs kecteweons 00 1303 Blackstone av., ie rooms, bath....... 0 00 St. Louis av.; age modern; 4 rooms. i2 50 AS. REAL ESTATE CoO., 107 N. 9th st. FIVE ROOM FLATS. 8508-3508A Rell av., 6 rooms, furnact feat, hot and cold water janitor service, strictly modern aud handsome; low rent to Oe tenants. REAON E. SCOTT & ¢ co. a 817 Chestnut Street. 3618 BOTANICAL AV., 4-room modern flat; just west of Grand av.; cheap; open o- ay ‘er ee ees £8 eee 288 eee eee ** e888 $441 Clark av., 5-room house............... 15 3437 + Salle st., cor. Theresa av., ""3-room a080 Clash avs. Seam eat 11 00 3302 Hickory st., 3 rooms, 2d floor ........ 8 OO 3007 Hickory st., 8-room flat ....... owe - 8 UO FOR COLORED. 2055 Atlantic st., 6 room house..........-... 16 00 2828 Adams st., 3 room flat........sce+-.0+ 18 OW STORES. 600 S. Ewing av.. 1 nice large store........ 80 00 2238 Clark av., nice ~ gy A -» 15 00 J. W. BRENNAN & & CO. 925 Chestnut st. 3 ROOMS, $8.00. 2029 Division st., Ist floor; 2081 Division st., Ist or 2d floor. Nice flats of three rooms: water in kitchen, teed er and whitened. Keys at 2041, ist floor N DOCKERY & SON, 1025 Chestnut St. TO LET FOR PUSINESS PURPOSES. 14 Words or Less, 20 Cents. STORE FOR RENT—Southeast Cor- ner Third and Washington Avenue, with good basement—altered fo suit tenant—alse second and third floors 512 WN. Third st., latter floors suitable . for light manufacturing. Cheap Rent. Nicholas Scharff, 704 N. Second st. FOR RENT. Jobbers and Manufacturers. Northwest corner Seventh st. and Lucas Ayv., large store on ground floor, and splendid base- electric lights, ‘Gevator, etc.; will not remain vacant ree _ BAGGOTT & H LEY, 1000 Gaeatnot s VERY CHEAP OFFICES For rent in Alien Bullding, at the northwest corner ef Broadway and Market st., with steam heat, passenger elevator and all modern conveniences, from $10 per month upward. FOR RENT—BUSINESS PURPOSES. 908 and 910 Chestnut st., coe coe over 21,000 equate feet; lease long or short te BIB N. Main st., $-story building, 2700 equare feet; very low rent. ‘ighth st., second floor; suitable for light Siudeaearted . could rent separate. manufacturing: divided; IRE REAL ESTATE CO., — 1AGU 107 N. Eighth st. 806 N. MAIN STREET. Large and deep 4-story building, 17,500 feet, pos- wens AYDEL » RFALTY ©O., 109 LN. Seventh st. | 13 SOUTH BROADWAY. Four-story modern building, near courthouse, 17,- 00 ST AYDEL REALTY CO., 109 N. Seventh st. NINETEENTH AND OLIVE. Modern 5-sto slow-combustion factory; 45,- ry. 000 feet; will divide to suit. HAYDEL REALTY OO., 109 N. Seventh et. on STORES. R06 N. Main, 4-story aliens 500 fee 13 8. Broad way, 4-story bu 17, ooo feet. Nineteenth and Olive, 5-story oe basewent; STO RES. 219- 291 Market, 4-story building.}........ 125 502 S. Seventh et., 3-story building, suit- | 7 On 00 S ne for light manufacturing -cvgs ieee 8337 West Chestnut, large, corner store..... 1401. Morcaa, enitable for drug store...... a0 uy |! a8 S. 2d a#t., sture and 3 rooms, 20 Gouor,... 17 50 1545 8. Teird, large room y wo 14iu-12 Chestnut, suitable for livery stable... «+--+. a No. 4614 Olive St.—Very Desirable. Ten-room house, nice bay window, reception ball; southern exposure io every roen: will weco- rate to suit your taste; rent reasonable to good tenant. D. B. BRENNAN R. F. ©0O., 816 Chestnut #t. Seeeneene FOR LEASE. 14 words of lesa, 20 cents. FOR LEASE. DESIRABLE FACTORY SITE. Southeast corner 8th and Park av. We are pre- orner for manr- red to alter and remodel thia « of 24.000 turin urposes, either as one fact equare eet area, oF — of lewtare ag uare feet, ree ve or partic ~ PGINALDI IN weatens * CATES. FOR LEASE. FOR LIGH! MANUFACTURING. Two-story brick building, iy ond | wewens, 5000 sapere eneet § Gina FLAN BRC BIRO. - rs “ATES, . Righth et. FARMS WANTED. 14 Words or Less, 20 Conts, factory, 45,000 feet. P17 Franklin, large store, 1900 feet, cheap. Seventh and Wash, corner retail store. 1444 tae I nice retail a 1020 N. oadway, small et HAYDEL 2 RE AL TY CO... N. Seventh st. ‘Choice Franklin Av. Store For Rent well-lighted store, Sa the best lo- Franklin av.; a large, with bagement; ~ ul ees per month; cation ue Fran lin NRY MIEMENZ, JR., 614 Chestnut st. for RENT—-Sixth aad Washington Av. Over Wolf-WVtleon’s drag store, large cornet room, ever 1000 aquare feet; suitalie for sample mom or dentist’ ~ office. Apply office Hotel nem . FOR LIGHT MANUFACTURING. 721-23-B-27 Franklin av.. large. well-lighted lofts; suitable yo any kind of light ma nufactur- ing; low oe 7" HPENK WIEN, JR., 614 Chestnut et, OFFICES FOR RENT. REAL ESTATE EXCHANGE BLDG. Desirable offices; take your choice at your own rent; determined bs fill them before Jan. 1, 1900. GIRALDIN BROS. & OATES, 110 N. Sth at. FOR RENT. 414-416 N. Broadway; the five-story buflding n oceupled by Ringen Stove Co.; possession April 5 4 1900. For particulars see GIRALDIN BROS. & CATES, 110 N,. 8th at. Oa Sees FINANCIAL, eee iond the. 20 Cents, table rAnu 9 “Fy “ jee “aa Lor iS a re “4 | Sabet ons; mo BONDS—For sa Ro comarigsiva. s rss i ie, $3000 Henry © County oa ve jhe r asmen. Try it. Hostetters ‘GOOD FOR YOU - Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters is good for you whether you are sick or well. If sick, it will tone up your stomach, STIMULATE YOUR KIDNEYS, arouse your slugyish liver, and regulate your bowels. If well, you need the bitters to maintain your health and strength, and to keep disease *® away. The Bitters are for women as well Take no substitute. Stomach Bitters # ~*s* .% -* Edward W. American the next : : LOANS ON REAL ESTATE. 14 Words or Less, 20 Cents. Sunday Post-Dispatch ~~ COMIC SECTION. located two and a hilf miles east of the town. He has al- ready built a substantial cabin, opened a tunnel into the hili a short distance, and made numerous assays from the quartz taken out, TRIAL OF JULIA MORRISON. Slayer of Manager Leiden Will Be Ar- raigned at Chattanooga. ‘Special co the Post-Dispatch. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Dec. 2.—The trial of Julia’ Morrison, who killed Stage Manager Frank Leiden in this city, is set for Thursday, January 4. Her attorneys, Lattimere, Williams and Clift, as well a+ those representing the State, have an- nounced that they will be ready for trial! on that date. The extdence poses upon b both sides will be v rensational ond has been very clearly out! ned. e defense wil! seek to establish a spotiess moral character, and will introduce a large number of depo- sitions to show that she had been perse- cuted by Leiden because she refused to maintain wndesirable relations with him. The prosecution will show by eye-witnesses that Miss Morrison arrived at the opera house an hour before she killed Leiden: taat she had not unlocked her stage trunk nor prepared herself for the performance when sent for to appear in the first act. It she also be shown that the first shot was fi before Miss Morrison had reached the top of the stairway jeading to the stage, ‘ep shot entering Lelden’s brain and causing his death, after which two more shots were fired, both of them penetrating the brain. These facts, together with Misa Morrison's letter to Manager Harris of the show by which she was employed, are depended upon by the prosecution to convict ber under the indictment of murder in the rat MISSING LINK TRACED SCIENTIST THINES IT FLOUR- ‘> Im , MORE PROOFS ARE OBTAINED. Governmer + Geologist Places Its Time of Existence at About 300,000 Years Ago. WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.—Dr. George F. Becker, the Government geologist sent to the Philippines, in his report expresses the opinion that the ape—like the creature termed “the missing link’’—may have had its earliest haunts in those isles of the sea, at a time when, not less than 300,000 years ago, they were connected with the main- land of Asia by a sort of land bridge, via Borneo. In this opinion Dr. Becker coin- cides with the late Prof. Marsh of Yale University, who expressed the belief that ‘the Philippines were among the earliest lo- calities inhabited by the- human species, even if the latter not age y 4 start there. The time may have been 500,000 years ago, but science always wishes to be con- eervative. There are excellent reasons, however, for believing that homo sap jens—the true hu- man ng, as distinguished from the — cal ape—existed on the island of Lugon, or in that immediate nemhborhood, in the epoch called the pliocene, along toward the ry period which ended end of the tert ‘ about 200,000 years ago with the great e r. Becker surmises that the bdiack dwarfs of Luzon and other islands of the group, known as Negritos, are_actually de- scended from the primitive human stock in question. These black pigmies, now nearly extinct, are astonishingly monkey - like in aspect. The sounds they utter in lieu of language resemble the short and shart shrieks of a Apparently they @re not distantly related to the certain savages discovered in the interior of Borneo not exceeding four feet in stature, whos wrinkled skins are covered with haid an who sleep in caves or in trees and live on mice and such other small mammals as they can catch. All through the larger island groups of the Southwest Pacific are found more or less differentiated tribes of monkey-like dwarfs. They have been wiped out entire- ly on all but the largest isiands, such as Luzon and Mindanao, where they still eur- vive in small numbers in the mountainous interior. Among them are certain aborig- ines of Sumatra, whose bodies are covered all over with soft, dark hair and who wear no clothing, have no language of their own and learn with the utmost difficulty to pronounce a few Malay words. These pigmy peoples, according to the belief of Dr. Becker and Prof. Marsh, are descended directly from the original stock of the so-called ‘“‘missing link.’ Now, this missing link ts no theory, som scientists say. That he and his ki whole tribe, constituting a new and proved species—did actually exist has beta proved by the discovery in Java, not ver far from the Philippines, of a fosstt + pe men, There were the up pper a skull, a molar tooth and a left thigh Sane all completely fossilized. Certainly the creature in question was not human, but in size, brain power and erect posture approached much nearer to man than any other animal hitherta known. The capacity of his skull seems to have been about two-thirds that of the average human being. From generation to genera. tion they improved, physically and men ly. Their arms ew shorter, their le longer and their brain pans bigger, until at length thet Pe represented by the bones dug up in Central Java—the pithecan- thropus erectus, or upright monkey man, as scientists have named the animal—was evolved. Here at last was the destined pneeeee of the monkey-like Negritos of The. jana bridge to Asia, ly A way of Bor- neo, afforded facilities for revel and for the spread of the newly developed species of anthropoid, who, though truly human, ee A pure beast—a monkey with a bigger CRAVED TOBACCO AS A CHILD Inmate of the California Reform Schoo] | o Is One of the Worst Degener- ates Ever Found. TACOMA, Wash., Dec. 23.—Roscoe Allen, 7 years old, sent to the State Reform School yesterday from Colfax, is pro- nounced by physicians to be the greatest degenerate the Northwest has yet pro- duced. The boy was taken into custody by officers three weeks’ ago. Investiga- tion showed he was permitted by his mother to rum at large at all hours of the day and night, frequently almost naked; that he has been caught in several resi- dences at late hours searching por eome- thing of value he could carry off His mother admitted that the bo beyond her control. After the Sheri charge of ‘him Allen speedily viciousness known by singing ribald songs and telling obscene stories. Ai yesterday's examination. for commitment the bo ‘ mother, who testified to being 28 years old, said she had cqntracted the tobacco habit when only 2 years old. She stated thaf during three months preceding the birth of this child ehe had been unable to get to- bacco, although she craved it constantly. After the birth of the child and before he was 4 months old she found that her ,child already craved tobacco, and a would reach for a piece, stuff it in his mouth, and eat the narcotic weed with great satisfaction. All her efforts to break him of the habit falled,. EDITORS WILL WILL MEET. The National Association Will Make a Tour of the South. Special to the Post-Dispatch. JACKSON, Miss., Dec. 2.—Col. R. H. Henry, editor of the Dally Clarion-Ledger and president of the National Editorial As- sociation. of the’ United States, has an- nounced the itinerary of the forthcoming tour of the association, which will be held in January. The delegates wiil rendezvous in St. Louls on Feb. 2, leaving that city in the evening on @ special train of Pull- mans over the Illinois Central road for the South. The train will reach Memphis on the gt age | of the 23d, oo coger there during the day as the guests of the city. They will leave Memphis on the morning of the Mth and arrive at Jackson In time for a grand dinner, which wi!l be served in their honor by the citizens of Mississip- pi’s capital. During the afternoon the editors will be given a ride about the city, visiting the various State inatitutions, the Mississippi Legislature. which will then be in session, and other places of interest. At night they will be given a reception, when addresses of welcome will be delivered by Gov. -_" no, Mayor Toda. the president of the sissippl Press Association and others, which be responded to by mem- bere of the association, The reception will be followed by a banquet. On the morn! e the 2ith of February the delegates wis leave for Vicksburg, spending that day ia the City In such mona as the citi- zens may provide, The leave during the evening for New Orleans, arriving in _ Crescent City on the morning of the PROF CLARK WINS. His Friends Finally Seated on the Henderson School Board. Special to the Post. Dispatch. HENDERSON, Ky., Dec. 8.—The county contest board has decided that Frayser and Griffith were entitled to seats th the School Board, They acquired realty after the eiec- tion, but before taking the oath their seats w contested by the defeated conte. Stites and Hodge. Uniess reversed b Circult Court thie action will ong to the os inatatement of Prof. Clark, the former Ntendent, which was virt the w in the contesta GIRL IN COLO WINES CALIFORNIA TEACHER MAREE & FORTUNE IN KLONDIE® — eo MAY SOON BE WORTH MILLIONS: Miss Hilton Began Prospect'ng im Amie zona Seven Years Ago ond Now She Is a Capitalist. SAN FRANCISCO, Dec, 3.—Miss Jentee Hilton, a scheo!l teacher of Rialto, Cal, aae made a fortune in a Klondike gold ae Last May she bought « claim fof Sue which has already yielded 9 pounds of Goa at bedrock. A few days ago she retusee ae offer of $40,000 tor the claim. Of¢ Biiieee say that there are millions in it. | Se Hitch made a lucky strike in a gold Gilae in the Harqua Hala region, in the Wentere part of Arizona, near the east bank of Sie Colorado River, several years ag0. 2aae fame as a successful prospector and Ge veloper of golden ledges went abroad very fast. Last winter Mise Hilton ned abun- dant opportunities to go to the backed by capitalists to the amount thousands of Hara, but she declined ae offers and went up to Dawson City in Marc® and April “on her own hook,” but Boogie panies by her brother and an Res from Her friends, who know 000% trangactions we investmen Say that she t $33,000 money y her brief career as - miner. in 1 Miss Jennie Hilton was teenie a district school at Spadra, in Les Ange County. She gave up teaching in June, 1 and became a prospector fur golden Welitn among the mountains. She was berm 7% Zanesville, O., and came with her ' die as to Stockton when a little child. practically made her own way was 16 years old. at Phenix, Aris. She arrived at night, and the next afternoon in a temper ature of ever 110 degrees in the shadé Wee ‘forth with a geological hammer and & bottle of acid in hand to learn about Sie rock formations in the mounteins 6f Tie Gila Valley. When the cooler autumnal weather Game the young w n and her brother and uhelw prospected aver the mountains. The Bex Winter the school teacher prospector & her companions went to Globe, Arig, It Wall at that time the most notorious commu- munity In the territory. Hundreds of Bate characters—men who robbed, assassiiated, shot, and stabbed—had rushed there. Ge that did not deter Miss Hilton. There were. but two other wom in Globe that winter he says she was treated with kindneam and on many occasions the qourtesy shown her in a rude way 4) the queer old GRRE. acters, who lived on the border of civiii=ae tion for a generation, was almost touching: Next winter Miss Hilton opened an offes for aasaving in Prescott, and did a fair business er method of maki was liked, and the miners had conten her staements of the value of ores, She was to remain in Prescott, but When spring opened her enthusiasm for prospect- ing was renewed the news her or sent her that he found over ih Harqua Hala region the best-looking une ferous rock in the whole territory. MiiaE Hilton closed her assay office and wens across the country to is ua Hala With her uncle, and acto by the usual complement of jackandhe | ne camp pn It is a long story how the uns aa miner and her uncle etayed with their one tion, how they drilled and Be = ‘| ated ‘chick, it *, ted ¢ “ *\ -. wa ie ‘a Miss Hilton began her mining opera } x tit. have moa Vv * cays CITI Me ec 4 SP, ov 3s he te Depa Ms OA AMOR lie tin ib aad aialide ha

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» & Srnap a ni St tl we Mrs. John Young ae ae . ™man and Mr. B. Lee Dorsett. p * ‘ue ~ by 2 KAAS OR RR Te rs. John Young Brown’s Reception— Junior Class Dance—Personal News and Gossip. tiful Barbara Blackman,” as the ly insists upon calling Mr. George Bla n’s lovely daughter, bids fair, in my humble opinion, to become the belle of thé Season. Miss Blackman is one of the heweet debutantes. She has, in fact, been ut but two weeks. + her debut at the Francis ball, a | twee last Tuesday, she has been the 4 er honor @t many teas and luncheons. the prettiest of these was a pleas- e “at home’’ given Tuesday after- from 4 to 6 o’clock by Mrs. Henry her charmi home in Cabanne, - ' ree Bo pa ae were used to brighten the draw- and American beauties in the H- of the guests were: Misses— Mamie Tutt, Emma pay ke, Martha Hutchinson, Mary Richards, Cfara Jennings, Bessie Semple, Isabel January, Marie Tracey, Alice McBlair, Viola Benoist, Sidney Boyd. In Honor of Mrs. Fred Lemp. - Miss Stella Hunkins of 426 Washington D » ls another beautiful debutante who is at present basking in the sunigiht of social favor. Miss Hunkins is a beau- | and fascinating little lady of an un- of loveliness. Her complexion is , and of a delicate pink and white, h is in marked contrast to her rich, ut brown hair and brilliant dark eyes, ri their heavy lashes and brows. Miss | s has been “‘out’’ but a short time, ce her debut has entertained con- A dainty little affair given last her was a g@guncheon Thursday Fred Lemp, was formerly Miss Handlan. Covers were 4aid for 12, and in the center of the table was a huge cluster of giant farnations of a rich red shade, arranged in’ | Bohemian glass vase of red and gold. ad bands of red satin ribbon were wn from the center to the four corners f the table, where they were knotted ut fuffy bunches of carnations and smi- Jax. The electric lights were softened by ed shades, and about the chandelier were ' gariands of smilax and holly. The bon- and ices were rose-tinted and served white shells tied with red ribbon. The cards and menuws were in the form of les. -tied with dainty ribbons. unkine presided in a stunning lit- gown of black net trimmed with gera- m-colored panne velvet and shirred chif- ter luncheon the guests adjourned to music room for a half hour. Those , were Mrs. Fred Lemp, Mrs, Will npson of Hutchins, Kan.; Mrs. Elroy tand Misses Maza Scott, Marie Duross, McGonigie of Leavenworth, Kan.; Cunningham, Katherine Cunning- Grace Priest, Florence Tush and nna Koehler. Miss Hunkins and Mr. and Mrs. Will Thompson were Mr. John Donnell’s guests if fionor at a box party Monday night to see Adams in “The Little Minister. gouper at the St. Nicholas. Mrs. Brown’s Reception. Brown of 4236 West street gave a brilliant reception sdnesday afternoon from 3 to 5 o'clock, honor of her sister, Mrs. Charles Alfred | who was, however, too ill to be pres- e fashionable folk were genuinely , I think, at not being able to meet g Booth, but otherwise the reception 4 a thorough success, and a delightful , oe in every way. -aifair John “Ockerson and Mrs. Forrest gon received with Mrs. Brown, and es Margaret Beach, Robert Atkin- R, and D. Rash assisted generally in 4 the honors. ' Mrs. Brown, who is a very handsome and woman, wore a strikingly pretty ‘gown of old rose broadcloth, trimmed with eae applique of white lace on white satin nd a vest of gold embroidery. Rae. Ockerson wore pearl gray crepe du : over silk, the skirt made with a ee 1 demi train, and the corsage fin- Fg with yoke and sleeves of white lace. aie Ferguson wore a Paris gown of black "met appliqued in white lace~and_irides- ' ent threads, the skirt made to “sweep, - @nd the waist finished with girdle and stock a. e turquoise satin soleil. drawing room in which the ladies ted their sts, was decorated simply... charmingly, with plants and garlands emileax studded with pink roses. In the where Miss Mary Booth served punch, were trimmings of holly and crow- ot. and in the dining room, the table had, its center, a huge basket of bridesmaid ae mingled with Roman hyacinths and stevia. Pi ae + chocalate and ices were served by " Mrs. Bransford Lewis, Mrs. Nicholas Wail and Mrs. Franklin Spencer. Mrs. Le wore maize-colored molre, } ed with shirred chiffon and _ violet | velvet. Mrs. Wall was gowned in and lavender brocade trimmed with t lace, and Mrs. Spencer in black jetted over taffeta. £5 Mary Booth was charming in white ese crepe, trimmed in bands of white on ger and quilling of chiffon. ‘There were about 80 ladies present during Junior Class Dance. “Mrs. Newton Chapman and Mrs. Walter - rsett gave a delightful little dance er a se night to members of the junior Classes * @®my, in honor of Miss Annie Louise Chap- a nm } The affair lace at, the Chapman residence, 4414 erson avenue, and from all accou Was the jolliest affwir this particular se . orrhe el poonie have ever enjoyed. of Mary Institute and Smith Acaa- 6 ent house was brilliantly lighted an ly decorated with holly, mistletoe end af ribbon. Supper was served at ll ~@ clock and all the classes of both ‘sSmith”’ | “Mary'’ were toasted and roasted. ae re were about 100 invitations issued, @nd among those who received cards were: ~Mteses— Misses— t Post, Eugenia Howard, LAttle, Florence Streett, ; Lac land, i MeCluney, julia Lake. O’*’ Niel, leanne Wright, Jane Souther, Pauline Virden, Annie Augueatine, Jeannette Morton, Clara Carter, Helen Block, Mecsers. — Eugene Williame. Kobvert Aull, Bert Hunkins, Dick Ashbel Bryan, Galt, Harry Blackwelder, Joho Nickerson, R Duncan, Lee tt Mrs. Smith’s Reception. George J. Smith of 4069 West Morgan t gave “3 l afternoon reception ry society wom. passing a fort- is. Mra, rite i assisted Mrs. a ves t of chiffon embroidery over the rose oo ee le f $ mnt E ’ mR ae « bee - Pe ae ky & eu oa ber ier %y 2 5 tg} ae K x me? ie : » a YS > z " “ie A. "i x Ries os,” Ss Peo ae ft pF eh Bea oe a, aed i ‘ Bae. a i “ 3 Pe bs ‘ > -— ooks was becomi costumed in black rock-weave cre ae taffeta, with trimm! antique and int 1 Lloyd wore pink and white taffeta, trimmed with ce and accordeon plaited ruffles of the The receiving part stood | crewing reom Areplace, Ww . oe aims and potted flowers a tooned with garlands of holly and a 4 Ew Bore Nah, i Pee ae hung with smilax © chandelier w mistletoe, asparagus fern a asdieeeee ~ Car retty gira n the hall. During the afternoon a numbe called, and among these were: oe Mesdames— Mesdames— L. M. Halton, Will Burle! Fd Deeds, Jesse Grossheider, R. Bohle Kate Isbee, : G. Hibbard, Frank Conrad, Wm. Riggs, ‘Taylor Thornton, Mason, Murray Ebbs, Richard Hawes, I. Welverton. M!sses— M isses— Effie Conrad, Maude Comstock. Pleasant Little Tea. ‘Mrs. Jackson Johnson gave a pleasant little tea from 8 to 6 o’clock Saturday a/f- ernoon in honor of Miss Helen Johnson, Miss Elise Donelson of Memphis and some of the Mary Institute girls. The receiving wasty stood in a bower of evergreens and pin tween the windows of broadcloth, lace over white Was aharming in Paris muslin, trimmed with real valenciennes lace and shirred baby ribbon. ‘Miss Donelson was coon gowned in white French organdie over silk, the whole over dress made of successive rows of lace inserting and bias tucks. In the ‘hall, which was gaily trimmed with great branches of holly and mountain agh, a group of pretty girls presided over the lemonade bowl, and in the dining room Several girls of the M. I. junior class served the ices and bonbons. The dining table, by the way, was ex- tremely novel, as well as beautiful, in its appointments. The chandelier was hidden in @ mass of holly and mountain aso, knotted here and there with scarlet ribbons. which descended from a central point to the four corners of the table, where they were held in place by bunches of red carnations and mistletoe, In the center of the table was a beautiful wreath of tholly and mis- tletoe and from the center of this rose a tall crystal vase filled with carnations, Roman hyacinths and smilax. All the fair lamps had holly ieaves in their sh Ss and most of the dishes were im- bedded in maiden hair ferns. wr were about 150 young ladies pres- nt. In Honor of Her Birthday. Mrs. Gustav Mueller of North St. Louis Fave a reception from 3 to 6 o’clock Mon- day afternoon in honor of her own birth- day. She was assisted in receiving by her mother, Mrs. Conrad Lueke. Both jadies were gowned in black, Mrs. Mueller wear- ing chiffon over silk and Mrs. Lueke wear- ing a handsome brocade trimmed with cut jet and thread lace. he parlors were cheerily decked out in Christmas greens, whi'e tbe dining room was done in pink, with roses and carna- tions in the center of the tab'e, and fairy lamps with rose-colored shades on the mantel piece and side tables. The ices, punch and coffee were served by Mrs. Charles Schulze. Mrs. Henry von Stade, Mrs. pong’ 4 Heims. ‘Miss Nellie von Stade and Miss Minette Thie. Miss Braiker’s Entertainment. Miss Emma Braiker of 5751 Vernon ave- nue gave a jolly little entertainment Tues- day evening in honor of the O. N. O. Club, of wihich she is a member. Part of the evening was spent in playing progressive games, for which Miss Gerard took first prize. A Dutch supper was served at 11 o'clock and upon its conclusion the young people enjoved a thalf hour at dancing. A few of the members present were: Misses— Misses— Mae Bolis, Maimle Kramer, Jessie Gerard, Fanma Bralker. Lorta McFarland, Mesers.— G. B. McClelland, W. ©. Lavat Braiker, E. J. Hamonlsky, South Side Informal. The South Side Informal, chaperoned by Mr. and Mrs. Tuess, gave its second danc- ing party of the season Tuesday nignt at Anchor Hall. The ball room was simply but very pret- tily trimmei with bunting and Christmas greens, Among the members present were: Misses— Misses— Adela Herrick, Henne [Boehl, Tillie Cramer, Sophie Kramer, Elsa Obrndorf, V. Vasquez, Schmedtije, Adela Stumph, Weindel, Olga Herold, EFisa Hartman, May Verborg, Rose Welesenborn, Herold, Olga Koenig, Hoppe, Cecelia Naughton, lb uess, Meta Burmeister, Harris, Paula Scbroth, Luella Fleischbein. Messrs. — Messrs.— Ferd Bistan, Jul Weissenborn, Oharles Rippe, Ted Linek, Geo. J. Fritz, Viiver hKonr, nto Herold, Gus LBistan, Paul Schroers, Vhil Burg, Dempster Gadlove, Herman Stoffregen, Andrew Baur, lL.. Burmeister, Kal Kuhbs, Harris, Ferd Linck, Oarl Michaelis, U. Hoppe, Emile Fritz, ©. H. Meinbard, lack Koenig, Geo. Hessler, I’, L. Schreiner. Reception to Mrs. Conklin. A delightful little reception and musicale was g.ven Thursday evening in honor of Mrs. Ronald Ray Conklin of New York by Mr. and Mrs, Henry Allman in the studio of their home, 4048 Olive street. Mrs. Conk- lin formerly studied voice culture under Mr. Allman and was one of the most prominent choir singers in St. ‘Louis and afterward in Kansas City. McFadden of this c-ty. Mr. Ailman’s guests Thursday night were a number of the friends whom 1}? . Conk- lin made in the St. Louis musical world. The programme for the evening was im- promptu and thoroughly enjoyable in every way. It was opened with a piano solo by Mr. Charles Gailoway, the eminent concert organist, who is indeed a versatile gen us. After this Mrs. Conklin, Mrs. Sam Biack, Mr. Ernest Stamm and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Nevin sang and Miss Fannie Wilson several piano solos. After the delightful music the guests ad- | journed to the dining room, where the table was arranged with covers for ®. American beaut‘es and hoNy were the decorations, Mrs. Allman was becomingly gowned in biack handsome imported gown of gold and jet, embroidered net over liberty satin, the skirt | en demi-train and the corsage finished wi.h unlined yoke and sieeves of rich lace. Mrs. Conklin is én route from Colorado to her home in New York City, where she will meet her husband... Mr. Conklin Is now on his way home from Cuba, where he went to attend to some important business. The musical folk invited to meet Conklin Thursday night were Mr. and } Fred Gardner, Mr. and Mrs. Mabrey, . EB. Stamm, Mr. and Mrs. 8 Mr. and Mrs, Joseph Nevin, Amelia Worsley, Mrs, Auguste Halter, Mrs. Lizzie Priest-Leland, Miss May Bennett, Mr. Fred Bennett, Mise Fannie Wilson, Miss Katheryn White and Mr. Galloway. An Afternoon Tea. Mrs. Claude Kilpatrick of Delmar boule- vard gave a beautiful little tea frem 4 to 6 o'clock Friday afternoon to her two lovel little daughters, Misses Lole and Elizabet Kilpatrick, and their classmates at Mary Institute. Mrs. John Fowler assisted Mrs. Kilpat- rettily decorated rick in entertaining. erns and quanti- The drawing room was in red and white roses, ties of holly and miatietoe, and the ern the, with American beauties, stevia an palms. Misses Emily Catlin and Ethel Simpkins eerved the cafe frappe and Misses Judith Oblitzelle and Jeannette Morton poured go> EO k and raspbe i ed up jac r ce were serv In the music room by Miss Ethe! Gamble and Frances oe ane ‘epeenag was (ellie MeKelghan.” " " : ,. - . s ° » a . ; w es : $ f ’ ; a ee ee yes; a 2. Rae > > S ae roles sees Bal tie Aad Oe kee ; PS ye ile A a 2 i) $ | adie | . bang ‘ - » os my ’ ae let : mi She was formerly Miss Mary | gave | silk and lace and Mrs. Conklin in a, . | Byrne second. a OD ow eee * . -: : , . i et af > ote * ~y Sas Sra, 0 eS Pema pa Pree Teal eet aie ee a ee “iy MTN Peeve ne. | AOS REE RARE CS Page” % > | gowns of white Paris musitn and lace, Miss beth having hers made over a slip of Kreen silk and Miss Lois having a. slip of rose pink the pretty schoolgirls who at- re: Some of tended we Misses— Gladys Taussig, Marion Rumsey, Mabel Bryan, Mabel Wood, Mildred Stickney, Eleanor Scott. Ruth Espenschied, Grace Finkenbiuer, lAly Lambert, Dillon, Emma Tanesrig, Stevenson, Grace Semple, Agnes Blackwell, Orrick, ' Virginia Wrient, ' Marjorie Oliver, Helen Morton, Virginia Cox, Irwin, Louise Little, Martin. A Holly Luncheon. A pretty mid-week event in society was the holly luncheon given Wednesday aft- ernoon by Mrs. Robert Lee McCormick of West Olive street to Mrs. John Moore, who is one of the season's brides. Covers were laid for 12, and at each place was a dainty boutonn'‘ere of m’stletoe and v o-ets. In the center of the table was a big Dunch of holiy and in the center of this was a cluster of scarlet carnations, Holly and red ribbons decorated the chandelier and mantel shelf, and Christmas greens fes- tooned the doorways and winiows. The hostess wore a red and black zown, which harmonized prettily with the floral decorations. Among the guests were Mrs. R. M. Ste- ber, Mrs. Julia Gould-Seibert, Mrs. John Moore, Mrs. Charles Cooley of Hot Springs, Ark., Mrs. J. H. Deprez, M’ss Deprez and Mrs, J. W. Murray. Progressive Games. Miss Estelle Burke entertained a few friends at progressive games Tue:day even- ing at her home on Pendleton avenue. The first prizes were won by Miss Ella Garvin and Mr. Le Compte. Suppec/ was served at 11 o'clock, and afterwards the young people enjoyed an hour at dancing. A fewof the young people present were: M Isses-- M isses—- Tessie Codr, Blanche Llade Filla Garvin, Ida Hellman, Inez? Burke, Estelle Burke. Della Hissong, Mesers.— La Conte, Harry Gault, Frank Prendiville, Lyle Gault. Harold Clark, A. ht. Forsythe. Will Nevin, Miss Vette Entertained. Miss Lillian Vette entertained about sixty friends at her home, 3120 Hawthorne boule- vard, Wednesday evening. Progressive euchre was the amusement provided for the guests. The prizes were won by Miss Heerich, first; Miss Conrad, second, and Miss Mueller third. The gen- tiemen’s prizes were won by Mr. Droste, first; Mr. Beckman, second, and Mr. Ste- vers,. th rd. After the game luncheon was served and the remainder of the evening was spent in dancing. In Honor of Mrs. George Todd. Mrs. Hudson Bridge of Westmoreland place gave a reception Thursday afternoon from 4 to 6 o’c.iock in honor of Mrs. George Todd. The receiving party, including Mrs. Bridge, Mrs. Todd and Mrs. Dwight Dur- kee, greeted their guests in the draw ng room, which was gaiiy decorated with holly, mistletoe and red ribbon. In the doorway and from beneath the chandeliers were sur- pended great balls of red immortelles and about the mantel piece were mosses of mountain ash and holy, mingled with pot‘ted plants. Mrs. Bridge received in a handsome tol- lette of crmson silk, trimmed with point lace and bands of ermine. Mrs. Todd was charming in pastel pink silk, trimmed-with chiffon and rich lace and Mrs. Durkee wore black gros-grain, trimmed with shirred chiffon and thread ace, ; The hall, library and dining room were prettly decorated with Christmas greens of all varieties. During the afternoon about 200 ladies called. Cotillion Club Ball. The ball given Friday night at Mahler's by the Cotillion Club was a very simple affair, and vet one of the most brilliant parties, somlally, of the season. The baliroom was not decorated except for a few clusters of holly, as all the club’s funds were devoted to the purchase of cotill’on favors. The chaperones were Mesdames Edwards Whitaker, Wayman McCreery, George L. Allen, James L. Blair, John D. Davis, Oscar Hert, Robert McK. Jones, Edward Mal- lirekrodt and Edward Wickham. Mrs. Blair and Mrs. McCreery presided at the favor tables. an® were relieved at intervals by other ladies in the party of chaperones. Hight entirely new and original figures were danced in the cotillion, and I believe the credit for most of the new ideas goes to Henry Lackland. whose fame as a leader ef germans and such things, is wide-spread. At 11:30 o’clock supper was served in the lower hall. and afterward the usual pro- gramme of round danres was enjoyed. Some of the club members present were: Misses — Misses— Isabel. Becher, Mary Mitchell, Trene Catlin, Alice MecBlatr, Edith Collins, Lenore Scul in, Ileten Dodd; Margot Postiewaite, Louise Filler, Marie Scanlan, Carrie Howard, Florence Mar Scott, Sa’'Lees Kennard, Kmma Whitaker, Louise MeCreery, Elien Waish, Mary MeKittrick, Susain. Thomson, Isabel Brown!ece, Christine Orrick, Ethel Al'en, Florence Orrick, Grace Dodd. Ethel Richards, Mabel Filley, Vessie Semp'e, Maude Gaim'e, Emma Updyke, Isabel January, Leich Whittemore, Mary Kennard, Mamie Tutt. Christine MecCreery, Minnie Scott. Messrs.— MessrTs.— Brron Balitt, Pierre Garneau, Alex Brownlee, Charlies Goodman, Lionel Chambers, Christy Hutchinson, J. D. Francis, Claude Kenner y, Walter MeKittrick, Howard O'Fallon, Alex Primm, Phil Seanlan, . Li. Simmons, Julius Walsh, Jr., Arthur Shepley, George Steedinan, Gains Paddock, Fd¢car Rozier, Arthur Shepley, W. DD, Stmnions, douglass, . Walker, | Staaee Clopton, ay me Steedman, Tom Galt, Aderton Samuel, Hazen Euchre Club. Mrs. George Bergmann of 2221 Arsenal | stréet entertained the Hazen Euchre Club Friday afternoon. Those “present were: Ssendaenen Otto Norm, Edward Wacker, Frank Jurka, Tay:or, William H, Karges, | Heinemiiier, Reifacher, Charles Wacker, H. G. Dressler and George Bergmann, At the close of game the ovrizes were awarded to Mrs. George Bergmann, Mr. Charles Wacker, Mrs. H. G. Dressier and Mrs. Frank Jurka. The club will meet at the residence off Mrs. Charies Wacker, 348 South Jefferson ' avenue, Friday, Dec, a Toto Euchre Club. The Toto Euchre Club was entertained by ' Miss Robbie a of 6153 Page boule- ; ‘uesday evening. “Ws kone was beautifully decorated with palms and carnations. Miss Corinne Elder won ladies’ first prize and Miss Annette The gentieman's first prize 'was captured by Mr. Charlie Reader and ‘the second by Howard Moiyneaux. Consolation seer were awarded to Mrs. Roy.Fethernegill and Dr. Steveson. After the ‘prize contest Miss Elizabeth Reader, who ‘js quite an accomplished musician, gave sev- eral fine selections on tne piano. An elegant luncheon was served and toasts were given in honor of one of the charter members of the club, Mt. Ben Barnes, who, on account of leaving the city, handed in his resigna- tion. The club will be next entertained by | Miss Byrne. Mes°ta, -- George Doan, Fugene Cuendet, H. Frost. John Gamble, Hamilton Gamble, Henry Haarstick, Harry Kauffman, , Ralph MeKittrick, | YIenry Boeckler, | Clarkson Carpenter, } Iauis Chaunvenet, Sam Davis, Poster Tea. The poster tea given Tuesday afternoon at the residence of Mrs. Arthur Gale on West Pine boulevard for the benefit of the of the Wednesday Club, was a great suc- cess. Poste.s and Indian pictures were used to decorate the reception hall. These were of all varieties—theatrical, tropical, athletic ‘and conventional, and were matted in orient golf red or a deep hunter's green, h set yr oft eT ws ss Lucy udder, ss Ma Green. mF all, Miss Jessamine Barstow ; . a ’ practical work of the educational section. ra fi ‘In Japanese white, with sash and hal . Miss ; a short white pique skirt, coat of golf red and all the trappings that go with the game. Miss Aull represented “Trelawney of the Wells,” in a costume of 1840, a blue silk g0wn with voluminous skirt adapted to the hoops worn at that time, and flounced to the waist. The bodice was made with large sleeves of silk with undersleeves of white net and lace ruffies; around the shoulders and worn a bertha of old Valen- ciennes Jace and Swiss embroidery fastened at the throat with a large old-fashioned brooch. “The Girl from Paris,” Miss Green was in a red tight-fitting gown with decolette amen Barstow ‘bodice and trained skirt. long black gloves and a huge flaring bonnet of red trimmed in black feather and «treamers of ribbon. Miss Moore was dressed as a French maid, in a short black dress, white mull apron, muslin bow under her chin and a black velvet Alsatian head dress. 4 The parlors were filled with black and white pictures of all kinds. Miss Grace Massey and Grace Bale had them in charge. Miss Massey was a “Colonial Picture,” in a paniered brocade gown, with her hair dressed high and powdered and crowned with a tall piume as an aigrette: she wore the crescents and stars of black upon her face and neck. Miss Alby Watson, Miss Ade'e Howard, Miss Lily Belle Pierce and Mrs. Bisse}! Ware served chocolate in the dining room and sold the dainty cups and saucers. These ladies were gowned in beautiful evening costumes. Among the patrons during the afternoon were: Mesdamves— John MeNgir, laidley, Fiwerd Love, Joseph Rascome, C. W. Barstow, Hallie Hebert Cole, Falward Wyman, A. Deane Cooper, Fal Pierce. ; Mesdames— Samuel Monks, Alice Dodge. FE. G. Sendd@r, Gossip. The “Maplewood” bovs gave a surprise party to Miss Annie Chapman Thursday | evening. The house was heautifully deco- rated in carnations and holly. Among those present were: Messrs. George Eatherton, Clifford Colby, Franklin Woods, Ernst Furnace, John Smith, Howard Pratt, Gene Chapman, Dick Barker, and Misses Nell Roper, Agnes Pratt. Celia Fu'lerton, Lida Chapman, Annie Biake, Lizzie Schwelter. Mrs. John G. Thomson of Hotel Beers ave a luncheon Thursday to Miss Alice. (ray of Chicago, who is the guest of Miss , Isabel Brownlee, Among the guests were | Miss Marie Scanlon, Miss Mary.. Semple M'ss Marion Lindsay, Miss Sadie Pierce, Miss Daisy Aull, Miss Olive Meyer, Miss Klara Jennings. Misses Dora and Laura O’Brien enter- tained the T. M. V. Sewing Club Thursday afternoon. Those resent were Misses Flavia Lynch, Adele Rowé, Mabel Hopkins, May Stanley, Woodville Simpson, Agnes O’Reiiiy, Adele Flannigan, Bertha Stoile, Helen Ryan, Irwin Donovan and M ss Audd of Kentucky. | Mrs. Huntington Smith, assisted by Mrs. | H. N. Spencer. Mrs. Conde Benoist, Mrs. John Ockerson and Mrs. Mary Poik Winn will give a ré@ception Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 9 from 3 to 5 o'clock, at her home. 321 Locust street. Miss Griswo'!d's card is inciosed. The dress ball to be given by St. Louis Lodge. No. 10, O. K. O. J., Sunday, Jan. 28, at Concordia Hall, promises to be one of the great events of the year, as this lodge rumbers among its members some of the best Jewish people in the city. Miss Alice Colby, who has been the guest of her aunt, Mrs. D. R. Wolfe of Washington boulevard several weeks, left Tuesday for Milwakee, where sne wll visit friends before returning to her home in Boston. Mr. J. D. Goldman gives a dinner-dance Thursday, December 28, at Columbian Club in honor of his son and daughter. Mr. Alvin and Miss Maza Goldman. Miss May Stein- er and Miss Rosaiind Mahler will assist in receiving. Mrs. Simon Steiner of West Pine boule- vard entertained the Beaumonde Whist Ciub Thursday afternoon. Prizes were won by Mrs. Dr. H, Loeb and Mrs. Simon Steia- er and the guest prize by Mrs, Bierbaum of Boston, Mr. and Mrs. W. Northrup McMillan, who now reside in London, England, are in St. Louis visiting Mr. and Mrs. William McMil- lan_ of 2% Portland place. They will remain in St. Louis through January. Mr. and Mrs. A. Hunziker of Maplewood ce.ebrated their silver wedding last week, and they announced the cngagement of their caughter, Laura Matill, to Mr. Berthold Widman of Webster Groves. Mr, Oscar F. George, special cla'm agent of the Erie Railroad Co., New York, is} spending the holidays with his brother, Mr. | W. C, George, manager of the National Mercantile Agency. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel E. Kercheval and Miss Bianche of Indianapolis will arrive I’riday evening to spend the holidays with their daughter, ‘Mrs. Lewis L. Ray of 1714 Wagoner place. Mrs. Belle Castleman Carroll of 3515 Chest- nut street will entertain during the holi- days her daughter, (Miss Julia . C, Car- —, now of New York, but formerly of St. ouls, Mr. and Mrs. George Stafford Welsh rarebit Wednes ay evening in honor of Miss Alice Moore of New Or.eans, who has been visiting Miss Mabel Green. Mrs. G. A. Castleman, of Lindell boule- vard, will give a children’s party Wednes- day, December 27, at her home, in honor ot Miss Suzanne and Philand Cable. The Iroquois Club of the South Side an- nounce their Christmas party to be given We snesday evening, Dec. 7, at Anchor ail, Jefferson and Park avenues. The Misses Margaret Brown, Brinton Steele and Fannie Grant of Sparta, IIl., who have been visiting Miss Leonie Stof- fel, have returned taome. Miss Lacetta Field of 4088 West Belie Place, left Saturday morning for Ridh- wood, Ind., to spend the holidays with her aunt, Mrs. Alice Gennett. ' ' gave a (ing > , ATS: Pinte ee Ritag ‘ear ote — , oS tases Be eas 2! x - tertaining - her da ughter MI a i % who is home for the holidays, ts Miss Ethel A. Jacobs of Natches, Miss., will d the winter with her sister, Ben F.. Marx of Cabanne place. Messrs. Harry Oliver and Will Langan re- turned Friday from college toa spend the holidays with their parents. Miss Alice Scudder will give a dinner, followed by a theater party, Thursday, in honor of Miss Jess.e ane. * Miss Lily Lambert has returned home from school in the East and will be In the city during the holidays. Mrs. W. C. Richardson, with her two daughters, Misses Irene and Latette, have gone to Ogona, Florida. Mr. C..W. tas ie er of Norris City, Iil., at the Planters’ Hotel. Judge and Mrs. Priest, with their daugh- ter, Miss Grace Priest, sail the latter part of January for Europe. Mr. and Mrs. Cullen Battle, accompa- nied by Miss Clyde Rhodes, will sail in February for Europe. Miss Jeannette Morton gave a luncheon Saiurday at the Country Club. Covers ‘were laid for 24 guests. Mrs. Ben Meyer of Birmingham, Ala., |s visitirg her niece, Mrs. Jacob Mailer, dur- ing the ho idays. Mise Florence Hellman, of 4633 Lindell, will give a dinner Friday, December 29, to young peop e. Mr. Jean Chopin arrived home Friday to spend Christmas with his mother, Mrs, Kate Chopin. Mr. and Mrs, William H. Gregg, Jr., will give a reception at the Country Club Fri- a prominent bank- and his bride are , day evening. Mrs. E. H. Pardes of Cincinnati is visit- her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Schaefer. Mrs. Ralph Stevens of Hotel Berlin has ene to Iowa to visit her parents during the ojidays. Mrs. H, X. Sweeny left Friday for Min- neapolis, to spend Christmas with her mother. Mrs. Huntington Smith of 4243 Washing- ton boulevard will give a dancing party ec, 28 Mrs. John A. Lee of Cabanne w'!ll give a dance to her young daughter Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Hielen Colt, are at Hotel winter. M.ss Marie Peckham of Washington bou-. levard wilk give a dance Friday, Decem- ber 29. Mrs. Howard avenue will give a tea Friday, Decem- ber Mr. and Mrs. N. Rindskoff are th — of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Sterne o rah Street. Mis Grace Priest will give a dance Christ- mas everding at her home, 4540 Westminster Place. Miss Daisy Aull will give a luncheon senreree in honor of her sister, Miss May Aull. Mrs. F. W. Amack left Tuesda Diego, Cal., where she will spen ter, Mr, and Mrs. G. W. Anderson left the eariy part of the week for New York City. Mr. Chris Gausner of. Danville. Tenn.. is the guest of re:atives In St. Louis, Mo. Miss Ade‘e Sterne {is entertaining Miss Carrie Su.zbacher of Kansag City, Mo. Mr. and Mrs. John Malcolm: Hart are re- joicing over the arrival of a bady girl. Miss Mary Euston gives a tea Monday at her home on Lindell boulevard. Judge and Mrs. James Secdon have re- turned from their wedding trip. Miss Adele Jones of Morgan street gave a euchre party Saturdag evening. Miss Ecna Fischel has returned Bryn Manor for the holidays. (Miss Bessie Hagen has gone to Lansing, Minn., to spend the holidays. . Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Williams are visiting in New York. AMONG THE WOMAN'S CLUBS Public Playgrounds for Children in Cities Discussed—Mrs. Weston on Sidney Lanier. Coit and daughier, Miss Beriin for the Watson of 6819 Clemens for San the win- from At its last meeting the Economics Section of the Wednesday Club discussed “The. In- teillectual Environment of the Citizen,”’ un- der the general subject for the year, “The Needs of a Great City.’’ “Schools” was the principal topic of the day. ‘he section was particularly inter- ested in a letter received by one of its 'members from Mr. Bryant, a young man ‘wi Ras been connected with a vacation school in the East. Some extracts are giv- en: My connection with the vacation play grounds of Brooklyn, during the summer of 1808, is a very pieasaut memory. I was brought in contact with street urchins of every description—some wild some devilish, exhib- iting almost criminal instincts at. times; others tractable, but one and all full of life and spir;ts. We opened the yard at 9 o'clock a. m., and when I arrived at that time, I usually found a crowd of boys wane, for the gate to uvpen, and I could generally teil by the twinkle in their eyes that some of their uumber were, or had n, up to some mischief. This was generally harmless atid consisted simply in climmug ever the fence or through a window and using the ladders for ‘‘stunts,’’ etc., before the gutes were upen, which Was contrary to the rules. Boys take special de- light in doing what they are forbidden, and the caged-up spirits of these little city chaps, instead of being worked off by gwd heaithy means, are inclined to vent themseives in seme mischievous act. ‘the children were allowed perfect freedom to go and come as they pleased, the only requirement be- ing that they conduct themselves properly while in the . That was my business—to keep the **kids’’ doing something, suggest games for them, to act as umpire, rereree, etc., in all yates to see that the small boys had opportunities Miss Effie Jackson of a candy-pulling party honor of Mr. Hensley Lacey of the United States Naval Academy. Miss Julia Carroll, who has met with such success in New York, will visit her mother, Mrs. Belle Castleman Carroll, 3015 Chestnut street. Mrs. Wilson Turner a luncheon Wednesday Hotel in honor of Miss Isabe] January and Miss Alice McBiair. Mrs. H. Garrett and her nieces, the ‘Misses Hyatt, have gone to spend the holi- days with Mr. W. A. Garrett at Wyncote, near Philadelphia. Mr. and Mrs. William Haberman wil! at oe bd oy friends » NA fae the occasion bein @ twenty-fifth anni of their wedding. . eee Miss May Steiner, of #13 West Pine bou- levard, gives a luncheon followed by a box party at the Exposition Wednesday afternoon. . Mrs, Robert Tansey and daughter will ar- rive In St. ‘Louis the first of the year and will be located at Hotel Berlin’ for the winter. Mrs. Thomas Carter will give a tea to Miss Clara Louise Carter aad Class of 1990 | Mary Institute at her home in Portland place, Mr. and Mrs. C. Mack of Cook avenue have given up housekeeping and with the Misses Hays are located at 3008 ust street. Miss ‘Mabel Hopkins of 3538 West Chestnut street left yesterday morning for Kansas City, Mo., where she will spend the holi- days. Mrs. Ella Mooney gave a pleasant little card party Tuesday evening in honor of the 2th birthday of her son, Mr. Frank Mooney. Miss Emma Updike gave a tea yesterday afternoon from 6 to 6 at her home on New. stead avenue, in honor of Miss Mim! Filley. Misses Adele und Eleanor Heerich have sent out invitations for a euchre party December 27, in honor of Miss Emma Dulle. Miss Alecia Chambers is home from Georgetown Convent to spend the holidays with her mother, Mrs. Joseph Chambers. Among the late arrivals from babyland | Miss Gladys, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. EK. F. J. Elbrecht of 4127 Westminster place. Miss Rosalie .Meyer is emtertaining Miss Dulle of Jefferson City, and will give a dance in her honor December 2. The marriage of Miss Madge Rhodes to Mr. Charlies Dabney Ferre}ll of M-ssissippi takes place Thursday, mber 28. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hunkins will sail sen. 2% on the steamer Auguste Victoria for to be six montha. ‘Maplewood gave be ‘Monday evening in ' wolicy | Soeue as they behaved let them stay. of of Normandy gave | at the St. Nicholas | ‘the latent keep the big boys within bounds. All sorts of boys came to the playground, some very surall, some larger a some full grown shirtless fellows, who, the moment they st into the grounds, would cause trouble. It was my to give these fellows a chance and as They gen- eraily remained about five minutes; then they would appropriate the bean bags, ball, or check- ers, and the whole yard would in a how]. The children must first reepect and obey every word you say. This you can accomplish only by handling them properly. If they find that you are ‘‘easy,’’ or wuver in the least, the sooner I had a very decent crowd of boys to deal with, and personally [ had no trouble whatever, be- yond a liftie ‘‘fracas’’ now apd then. { came to think a great deal of ‘‘my boys,’’ and _ you leave the better. - used to lead them out in conversation wherever ' gibie, and in turn tell them stories of history, adventure, etc. Very often some of the moat unruly boys would be kept quiet and attentive by the hour, listening to a story or looking over illus- trated papers. What interested me very much was cunniug and intelligence which would crop out at times, end I am convinced that there ere some really superior minds among many of those boys, which I fear, will never have er chance to deve'op. Some of the boys would tell me of their plans, and I, of course, always tried to give them efcouragement and advice. I cite these facts, simply to show what an oppor- tunity is presented, th the conduct of these imygrounds, of getting close to the life and leas of the children. When the ploygrounds were first the ladders. have seen them swarm over the horizontal ladder like so many monkeys, and the reckless use of the teeter ladder reguited In many a fall. The learned hy experience, however, and soon came to use greater ca re. Occasionally some thoughtful person _ send a consignment of flowers to the yard. was necessary to distribute these very fairly and evenly, and there was nothing which seemed to please them more. In nearly every case the chil- dren would take them home at once, and very often would beg for an additional allowance for a sick tether or sister. At first a I profoptly him that I would take on him if necessary. Pp to provoke the bors to mischief their lawbreaking propensities. I occasion to call upon bim. I w ciple that the yards were Hiceman was detaliled at ard. lamissed mine the first joy ana care of the boys and call His presence and stimulate seldom found aml enjoyment of all sorts dren, and the fact that a and naturally and above , should strive to g joyment to the former causes a subseq the cup that cheers, but does not inebriate,” The great point of difference between the stimulating ertics of Shoal ital that of theobromince is, ae the use Tithe to d tastes.so delicious, that when you try exclaim: ‘* Ah! indeed, it és a triumph of a + —e— oo _-— —_ a. - —_— apparatus as thelr own. With a little care on the rt of the director, they not only learn how to play games, such as handoal, pushball, +s ooper.y, but some desire n some especial line. of thoroughness and the wanly merit of excelling in any sport or vocation. My connection with these playgrounds ended in the fall of . and know nothing of their work during the part year. I have no doubt but that many valuable changes were made in the conduct and development of the eysiem and a correspondingly greater good resulied. Federation of Women’s Clubs. Mrs. Sarah §8. Platt, President of the Denver Woman's Club for five. years, and at present Vice-Presicent of the National Federation of Women’s C!ubs, recentiy be- came the wife of -Westbrook .8. Decker, former Judge of the District Court. The wedding was announced to be a pri- vate affair, but the plana of Judge Decker and his prospective bride were thwarted by the members of the congregation, who attended tre evening service avd remained as untnvited guests to witness the ceremony in the chapel. Rt. Rev. H. Martyn Hart, dean of the diocese, waiked wp the chare! aise at. 9:10 o'clock, followed by Judge Decker and Mrs. Platt, urattended bv maids of honor or ushers. Probably 2 of the congregation were present. Inc'uding the choir boys. WTtout any accompanying music the mar- rlage sérvice was read. ‘Mr. and Mrs.*®Decker wi'l reside at the Metropole during the winter. Afterthought Club. The meeting of the Afterthought Club on Wednesday was held at the res'dence of Mrs. F. D. Pocher. Mrs. A. A, Condon read a paper entitled, ‘‘Labor Problem; Women versus Men,’ and Mrs. W'll Wes- ton read a paper on Sidney Lan'‘er, in which she said: Comparatively few lovers of literature are fa- miliar with the life and writings of our American poet, Sidney Lanier; and yet the careful student or even the casual reader, cannot fail to be im- pressed with the beauty and originality of his works. Fated to breathe but * — hour upon to perfect themselves , oagrong gifted In the erts poetry. mn the person of Miduey Lanier were these talents united; his favorite in- strument was the flute; and we seem to hear its 1 age tones thrilling through the harmonies of s verse. | of 18 he graduated with high honors Oglethorpe College, but be the outbrea ac teers, army until the close 1869, be was married to Miss Mary Day of Ma- con, and his tender devotion during their rs of united life was one of the most beautiful at- tributes of his finely molded character. The next nine years finds him otruggling not only for the means of sustaining life,but for life itseif. A ’ imprisonment and the —— that is a life in camp had developed the dread disease, consumption. Finally he settled in Baltimore, where he pur- sued the studies of literature.gnd music. It was ae — ‘‘Corn,”’ one of the most character- co s Ss, was } Magazine. the was a pro middie English, and he d course ec tures on the subject at Peabody Institute. Dur- ing the same year he was lecturer on literature at the Johns Hopkins University. His oc- c at Lynn, N. C., where be went in search of health in 1881. Since his death the interest in his works has been steadily increasing. his friends and admirers were included Baya Taylor, Joel Chandler Harris, Richard Watson Glider and other distinguished men of letters, and in 1898 the Chautauqua class for that year f » o> into a society called ‘’The Laniers."’ prose works include ‘Tiger Lilies,"”’ ‘The Seience of English Versc,"’ ‘The lish Novel’” and some others of lesser note. But it is the fy ie Bs "fs a MOMS cas ohw, PRPC EAR AOE SE Batre Cr ee A le i eee ie a Ee eS ES Tey YT mat

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| gare rates. “eee Wi} % ~* 1 ¥ : " » he ~~ « ~ 2 : “ > 7 - > 1 ‘a - ? + . ‘ ~*~ : J “ * a SA , + os e — ‘ + ™ ov. . ‘ . +> ci. . . . “7. Ths ’ a ré 4 J SS x, ; a, «* . # ~t ne * * he o ms oe 3 Sd at at oy rs all . ‘ was ~ Be le 2 : “Sappho,” was condemned, absolutely. The — second, = condoned. They were the “‘bad” ones—the Ba ones dealing with ‘that sort of woman.” “Zaza,” was tolerated, and even The last, “The Little Minister,” was Sweet, wholesome, elevating, and wholly good. Not a suggestive word was to be found in it: not a hint of anything that “the young person” might not hear and see. And “The Little Minister” had practi- cally as large a week numerically as did “Bappho,” though it played at higher prices, and it did better than did “Zaza,” at its : isn’t that gratifying, you who | piead for only the pure on the stage of to-day? But, too, isn't it weil to ask why? _ It is not true to say that the weck’s euc- ' cess was made wholly by the desire to see and*hear Maude Adams, who, by her talents and the grace of Frohman, is a star these = days, Nor was it oniy because there was a demand ‘to see a-piay, made from a - ular sto ra (With ah @&, one must admit) ympic Was crowded night after hight. The curious could have been satis- a 4 fewer than eight performaaces, Then way fe Because there is in this community a J ei leaven of wholesomeness; because Bt. | Louis is a good city; because we axe so far > in the West that we can breathe the pure aif of heaven—when the wind biows the emoke the other way, that is—and find keen pleasure in it. iy, there shouid,be a hint in this to Olga Netherso.es and the Mrs. Carters. t not neariy so hard physically to por- a acter such as Babbie's as it is » to play a Fannke le Grand or a Zaza, | though it takesa high order ef mental gifts. It leeves a better tnpresston. it makes one respect the sex, admire the eternal Tem- look upon the chivairy of days agone of the sneering COmpassion that mekas ter good, this better sort of pI ea for go s better sort of play, eed it tends to lead our and heaven that can be heid by ho peetinges, - ean be by mo muck and mire. lost women, Perhaps a; eco *t portray them. Maude Ad- made money—much mon lic @ clean work, an strated, even with a play that and inting, that it the woman “sans peur et | .’ It ls a question of dollars, , but take that home to yourseives, you etars, and ponder on it. ne y- ee hry ca? * : ad ae _— a 3 — & F = ié . 4 : ‘ ie of hy’ -* ~ : & mm ' or the t x a t ‘ — | s for ¢ ca se ’ 7 ’ Bae 7 fey need 5 sad ,7 ¥ case will go down in history, and whether wins or not, the man should be called ' blessed by the legion of his fellow sufter- | ers. Really, this suit has opened up a new phase of this evil. Heretofore we have paid high ices to gee or-hear certain persons and things. We have been im- posed upon most shamefully, yet have found no, adequate way toe protest. lit a mer- chant, trom whom we purchase a yard of Silk, were to send out instead a yard of cheap calico, saying he needed the sink and this would do, would we-stand for it: Well, hardly! Yet, in the end, what is the difference? In either case we make a purchase, and are entitled to the goods or @ return of our newegg ‘ The most flagrant instance of this sort that St. Louis has had this winter was the visit of the Grau era Company. Its memory is too bitter to talk about. The laiest was the Nat Goodwin engagement. He came here and gave us a wretched play, in “The Cowboy and the Lady’’—a play that had failed everywhere, and that he had nag right to keep on taking money for—and then he spoiled a good piay—‘‘Nathan Hale’’— by his miserably caréiess acting. ‘*"The Rounders’’—but enough. In business such conduct would be called by a bad name Yer the dealers in theat- t.cais calmiy take our good money, give us poor or ‘badly rendered plays, and go to the next town, only to “‘gold-brick’’ that place. The outcome of the suit mentiomed will be awaited with inicrest. few more should most certainly follow, if that One succeeds, uniess it leads to a quick and thorough managerial reform. “Why do you not reiterate the remarks you made one Sunday about the tendency of St. Louis theater-goers to remain in their seats during the entire ‘acts at the plays, instead of taking advantage of the foyers? We are to have a season of the Bostonians next week, and no music wiil enliven the waits. Tell them again what the foyers are for.. And you might hint about the big one at Music Halil while you are about it.” ' So said a confirmed theater “fiend’’ one night last week. Like many others, he is overburdened with the idea of what others should do in the line of their own work, but this time his advice was pretty good. et, one is tempted to ask, after all, “What's the use?” This thing of the stiffness and unsocia- bility of St. Louis audiences w hanped on extensively after the Grau season and just at the beginning of Castle Square en- ae It was pointed out that the yers were for the use of the audiences between the acts; that the comfort and the enjoyment of the visitors to the play- houses would b@ conserved by their use, and that thereby many a pleasant chat could be had with one’s friends, -many a handsome .gown would be shown to ad- vantage, and much tiresome waiting would be obviated. And this was so told, thought the writer, that it certainly,would appeal to those who go to the plays to be seen rather than to see, at least. Alas! Have we any such in this city? For the foyers are as empty as a summer girl’s “yes,” and we still suffer mutely and sit in stiffness, and cramp our bodies and our souls, as of yore. And the audi- ences consist of many growps of twos and threes, instead of forming a great, homo- geneous whole. And so, one is really con- a ge te say after all: . A theatrical man in Cleveland has hit on a new scheme, and it is as much a blessing to his customers as a source of profit to himself. From his box office, the day before a seat sale opens, he calls up those who have t yee ge among the names in his blue book of theater-goers, telis them of the sale next day, and offers to reserve seats for them. yone who has a telephone may leave his address at the box office, with the assurance that he will what's the use?’’ be communicated with before the sale for. he may thus -s 2 . tone, every attraction, and that secure seats for any night without trouble. The plan has worked so well that the man- | ager has added several ‘phones and thinks 0 ey ie emall exchange of his own. It might tried here. French actresses are a queer lot. Not lo ago Yvette Gulibert was sick unto death, and an operation Was necessary to save her life, has been on the operating table, but as @ rule the fact has been concealed, if pos- sible, but Yvette was interviewed the day before the surgeon visited her, by the F'- | lained her evelopment gave maine ty apt Feng malady, its firs mptoma, its and the details by gris operation, She ‘her doctor what we call “a good send-off,” And yet we are called at home an adver- tising nation. That reputation was fas- tened on us by some ignoramus who didn’t know whereof he spoke. ee Martie Tempest, engaged for “San Toy,” over was asked b the 9 Ths ees Piven at t we os i Rigs a = — eS & . sisted more in the showing of the charms 'gons to etay away from it. ' produced by the Bostonians. It was written | for this organization by Giak Minkowsky, worth, Many an American player) ua bp ; , ieee deen a EXPOSITION. signed, for she absolutely refused to cover her nether extremities with anything more concealing than silk fleshings, which ac- centuate rather than hide. And as the stage manager was obdurate, Marie, true to her name, raised a Tempest and quit in a hurry. ; Now, Miss Tempest says she is to devote her time to “elevating her art!” It has generally been supposed that her art con- that most women leave to one’s imagina- tion than in anything else, but if she is go- ing to ‘elevate’ them, it must be that we are to have either a carnival of high kick- ing or an undressing act startling to con- template. However, Miss Tempest, whatever be the case, may comfort herself in this, that she has gone Lillian Russell and all the rest of the comic opera stars one better, in that while they have caused trouble (and ob- tained advertising) by refusing to doff their ekirts, or at least their knickerbockers, she is the first one to forfeit her engagement rather than not wear tights. Pittsburg is a moral town. It was often called a smoky one, and there are those who will sav that if it be moral, it must be because it has so much grime in its ores it cannot see anything worse, but that’s neither here nor there, for if St. Louls isn’t the smokiest town on earth— well, “I don’t know.” The point on mo- rality is this, that Pittsburg wouldn’t stand for “Fifi,” even during Thanksgiving week. One performance only was to a full house, that of Thanekesgiving matinee. The ‘Fifi’? press agent had boomed the show as “the worst ever.”” But one of the pepers combined with its criticism of the piece a werning to all gt tage, MOA ge - per- ne night a man presented two tickets at the box of- fice, and when a request that they be changed for enother week was refused, walked meta. leaving the pasteboards be- hind him, Vhile some in the audiences were plainl Sonageses because the play wasn't s0 moral as they had been led to suppose it would be,.the fact remains that managers of similar attractions would do well to give Pittsburg a wide berth un- less they wish to be spared much trouble when counting up time comes. The play is due in St. Louis soon. How will we receive it? THE WEEK’S OFFERINGS. Christmas week’s attraction for the Olympic Theater, The repertoire has been arranged as follows: Christmas matinee (Monday), Tuesday and Friday nights, Victor Herbert’s ‘‘The @erenade;’’ Monday and Thursday nights and Saturday matinee, “The Smugglers of Badayez;’’ Wednesday and Saturday nights, “Robin Hood.”’ The “Smugglers of Badayez’’ has never been heard here, and was very recently Te re-entry of the Bostoniana is the a young Russian composer, who has achieved a reputation in Vienna and in St. Petersburg. The cast will embrace Henry Clay Barna- bee, appearing as Don Brandiero, a Spanish nobleman; W. H. MacDonald, as Martinez, a smuggler chieftain with a love affair; Helen Bertram, as Mercedes, a coquette; Marcia Van Dresser, as Annunciata, a prima donna with a past; Frank Rush- as Carlos, a young lieutenant; John Dunsmure, as Corcious, captain of the guards: W. H. Fitggerald, as promoter of the smugglers; Josephine Bartlett, as Carina, with a dialect and a vendetta. Among the musical numbers are a waltz sdng for soprano, “Love is a Mixture of Joy and Tearé,’’ rendered by Miss Bertram; a) comic number, “In Sunny Funny Spain,” ung by Mr. Barnabee; a number for bari- “Liberty,”” by Mr. MacDonald, and/ descriptive ballads for Miss Van Dresser, Mr. Dunsmure, Mr. Rushworth and others, “The Only Way” is the new play to be — the Olympic by Henry Miller, The second half of the Castle Square Opera season at Music Hall will open to- morrow dat the Christmas matinee with a double bil], Gilbert & Sullivan's “H. M. 8S. Pinafore” and Mascagn!’s “Cavalleria Rusticana,” in eath of which an independ- ent cast will be presented. In the cast for the Masc be two singers known to new to this weason, Mme. Selma Kronold and Miss Grace Iden. Mme. Kronold created the role of Santuzza in the premier pte roduction*at Philadelphia. Miss race Golden, who only recently returned from a year abroad, is khown to many St. gaenee personally, as well as profes- siona work will t. Louis, but Emerio rehearsed playing it in the East “HH. M. & PINAFORE.” eo” PAR see kward P. Te ran nn 6H se Hubhne 0 ft op 4+ ra eRaee bs % ae de ee Paty: fy 2 mt “France . AY hie Mer reutt of Boston will also be with Thompsons. 5 - é #3 A Pd Pf <a 4 = Shae x Eo ae Washington and Baltimore on tickets 6 — Philadelphia and New York. Tickets Gf ~ oe z ei Se Se” ae

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ay ‘ 4 KET WAITING ON THE FAIR. = ie ts Wo ‘Worget to Stamp Documents— ee oe § gus Real Estate Notes. The teading transaction in real estate , Sirele: , week was the acquisition, un- | Ger @ 8-year lease, by the Post-Dispatch, /POt the 2.104x1l4 feet of ground next door er et the present Post-Dispatch building, ) Owned by Mr. Washington West, on a > Rests of 4 per cent net on a valuation of aan, or of about $7900 a front foot, or oa ' he Market in General. : the market was inclined to rag. ‘ were quite a number of trans- bre éntended as Christmas presents, speci- Gally those of Mr. Henry Liliott, but the Of transfers exceeding $5000.in the > Mmount of the consideration is short. Some fente were fairly busy. Sales are largely He foes ip > fi e. »- . Waiting for the Fair. “feports current yesterday that the ng of the $6,000,000 subscription for me World’s Fair would be made this week ioted like a tonic on the minds of nearly ve agent. The belief is general that the Pair fund will be secured, and the definite wnouncement.that the Fair will be heid wall stimulate the demand for property in 7, “wonderful degree. The delay in making | ‘hat announcement has undoubtedly retard- _ 4. the demand, as men naturally await. ' S8Ueh an event even before — what they ee TGS ly intend to do. It only needs the Irance that the fund is complete to in- te such an era of reali estate specu- as St. Louis has never yet seen. abut Do Not Forget the Stamps. 1A case was decided in Judge Talty’s Le: last week which admonishes agents i to forget’ the war tax stamps on real (estate ments. The Lafayette Mutual erie Suliding and Loan Association had leased >» +m buliding to George G. Deaver, and a fire ving destroyed the structure, Deaver re- “fused to' pay the rent.for the remainder 7@f the term. The lessor brought suit to | rec nd produced the lease as evi- the debt; but upom objection by lant’s attorney the court ruled locument was inadmissible for af 6,,as it did not have on it a docu- q stamp. The consequence was the : lost judgment. z | Personal. . Bidney Schiele, the assistant secretary the Real Estate Exchange began yester- @ week’s vacation. L. Barron, formerly with Robert M. an, has peg into business for himself has an office at 21 North Eighth street. is a bright and obliging young man, and succeed. | ——_ Henry Hiemenz, Jr. _ Henry Hiemenz, Jr., reports the follow- ©. 2127 South Jefferson avenue, north- t corner of Ann avenue, a two-story x dwelling, store below and 5 rooms with a lot 60xi50, owned by Mrs. beth Grafenstein, was sold to Frank waelter for ’ fayette averue, south side, e hio avenues, a lot 650x128, ned by the Freund Brothers Real Egtate Was sold to James J. nningham) for » The purchaser will improve with a usiness bullding. : pemenrey street, south side, between ent avenue and Morgan Ford road, a lot 224, owned by John G. Russell, was solid ® David T. McOClay for $1100 Cooper street, south side, between Shaw @venu oy Daggett street, a lot 8x100, between wn ec Mrs. uisa Kraavanger, was ‘to Frederick H. Keuthan for . The irchaser will erect several small dwell- Adam Boeck & Co. Boeck &.Co. report sales last week Pa eatty, $16,000, and loans to the of 00. They also report a good oI din the renting line, they having @ucceeded in securing tenants for a number houses and flats. y report the gale of 1022 and 1024 — Nortt Sty Op street, a double two-story 28 ick building, and a buiiding in the rear re | from the F. . Gronemann estate to a - +@Hent for $400. The purchaser bought as mH investment. The * scaataatiud brings a er of $5. per month. | and 2361 Arsenal street, two os tc brick houses, sold for account shi - estate to a cHent for only Se Spent also bought ag an in- h —- bringing! a rental 2 per mont ' iso 1090 ‘Market street, from Mrs. M. J. n ‘to a client for $11,000 cash, This plece of investment property and Tings a handsome rental. _Phey also leased for a number of years ‘ doust street, to the Albert A. Aal Wh m » and 114 to 118 Bim street ! tssourl Lamp and Manufacturing . Rome pay also 1030 Market street to a her ey also report a number of other ge deals on hand which tney expect to before the first of the year. ry per cent, an re- ° , $4000 @ $5000 re- ively at 6 per cent. . BP. F. Grace & Sons. Grace of P. F. Grace & Sons re- the sale for $9750 cash of the three- ‘stone front, “M. Hukreda ness; also recognizing the fact that this time to purchase, as a strong advance will surely follow the next meet- of the World's Fair Committee. , Dyas Real Estate Co. Dyas Real DPstate potape: report for A. rg Senbert to N. rd Powell 988 Maryville avenue, seven and reception hall, lot 25x160, for cash and part trade. It was as an investment. John A. Watkins & Co. A. Watkins & Co. report the eale Lucas avenue, a 10-room brick house, 60x145, from Margarette Dicker to Daniel Arota, f 500. Also a loan of $1600 three: y r cent on a §0-foot on St. Vincent avenue: and one of 8 years, 5 per cent, on a 12-room brick street near Garr'son avenue. —_—e 2 Real Estate Exchange. Twelve new members of the Real Estate Bachance were elected at a meeting of the . iad « HAVE A DAY: Rush of Shorts to Cover Sent Up Prices of Stocks. io 'UP 5 POINTS AT THE OPENING. BANK STATEMENT SURPRISED THE OPERATORS. The Past Week Is an Apt Illustration of the Process Oalled “Pyra- miding.”’ ~~ ee ee NBW YORK, Dec. 22,—The first transac- tions on the Stock Exchange to-day dise’osed how much of yesterday’s weakness must be attributed to selling for short account. The rush to cover short contracts carried prices up without regard to fractions in the spe- clalties, which had been the mark of at- tack. Sugar, Metropolitan, Tobacco, Brook- lyn Transit and People’s Gas jumped from 3% to 5 points on cpening sales. The same buoyant tendency was shown in the inter- national list of railroad stocks. London had lifted these sharply before the opening here, but they bounded above the London parity to a level from 1 to 2 points above last night’s close here. The urgency of the ~? demand from the bears constituted a minia- ture panic. Their short seliing yesterday was based on an assumption that the peri- odical settlement in the mines department of the London Stock Exchange which began to-day, would disclose so weak a position there that a panic would be likely to re- sult. On the contrary, the earliest news from London showed that the settlement in London was proceeding easily and in an orderly manne sentiment there being much encourage@ by the shipments of gold from New York. Rumors of financial en- tanglement and forced liquidation pursued a prominent figure in the financial world yesterday. To-day, on the contrary, it was affirmed that $1,000,000 in Government bonds had been placed as additional securi:y for this man of wealth, and that his difficul- ties were ended. The professional traders accepted the rumor with the same credence as they had the other, and put in a lively two hours trying to buy stocks to save themselves from loss. Intefpretations of the bank statement were decidedly confused and the market ran off on realizing. It did not get back to the top, but hardened again materially and closed strong: The cash in- crease shown by the statement of $2,732.500 came as a surprise. in view of the gold shipments and the drain to Boston. It is an evidence of the hidden resources brought out in such a crisis as that of the past week. The item of loans can hardly be an accurate reflection of the net result of the drastic contraction of the week. The small- ness of the decrease, $3,021,000, must be due to the averagesystem of computation. What happened in Wall street this week had been along time brewing. Any one of half a dozen oF more causes might be cited, but any of them or all of them combined were more properly but the culmination of a long series of causes, which precipitated the event. The whole may be summed up in the term over-speculation. Amongst professional speculators there is & process expressively termed ‘“pyramid- ing.’’ Money is borrowed with which to buy on a margin. When the price of the purchase rises the advance is reckoned as profit and is invested in more purchases. The profits thus reinvested help to ad- vance the price and the paper profits thus mount up to enormous proportions. But the demand which has thus advanced the prices was a purely fictitious one. The pyramid thus created is an inverted one and it topples over when an attempt is made to sell to realize. ‘ The capitalists do not call their operations “pyramiding,’’ but the persistent inflation in values of securities which went on for months had much‘the same effect. It has been long evident that any large selling to realize would depress the market and some very wealthy ccmbinations have persistent- ly held their stocks and ignored the symp- | toms of coming stringency in t money market, with an obstinate optimism regarding the replenishment of the money supply which results have not justified. Capitalists and bankers who had _under- written the securities of many of the new industrial flotations found the market taken from them and prices of the securities in the open market dropping below the under- writing pris. With this burdensome load to protect, the growing stringency of money threw an avalanche of all classes of securities on the market to obtain needed funds. It was such a realizing movement on a large scale that it had long been sought to avoid, as the market was in no condition to stand it. But once started, and the bears fully un- derstanding the weakness of the condition and offering prices down with reckless boldness, the fabric began to crumble and seemed tottering toward ruin on Monday, when the associated banks of New York, by concerted action, offered $10,000,000 in loans and broke the money rate, which had jumped to % per cent a day, equivalent to 186 per cent per annum, in the frantic bidding of hard pressed holders. With the easing of the money rate the panic was checked and the proceedings reduced to some sort of order. The market, however, continued feverish all through the week under constant liquidation, which brought prices in many important stocks lower than the low prices of Monday. Coming to the more immediate causes of the speculative collapse, it is evident that the duration of the Transyaal war and the consequent cessation of the South African gold supply was counted upon with confidence*to be much shorter than it is now evident it will be. London speculators have persisted in rosy-nhued opinions and have bulled the market even On intumAtions that a military movement was in progress, making large inroads on the money supply to carry stocks. The British military reverses have had a correspond- ingly acute effect. ties have had a werld wide effect, forcing up sterling exchangé and the money rates in Paris, Berlin and New York, and taking gold from all these centers, to meet the necessities of the coming annual settle- ments. The New York money market, burdened with extraordinary commitments on ac- count of the great industrial commissions has thus been cut off from the expected replenishment by gold imports on account of continuing favorable trade balance. Also the usual autumn reflux of money from the interior to New York after the crop moving period has been entirely suspended this year owing to the. business activity over the country. Still another adverse factor was the continued absorption of funds by the United States Treasury, owing to the unexpectedly large revenues, which have established a running surplus. The drain has been particularly oppressive on New York, owing to the large proportion both of customs and internal revenue taxes which are paid through New York clearing house banks. The Jarge capitalization and flotation of hopes and prospects which capital was carrying was thus made more burdensome, Of the elements of distrust of such hopes and prospects which multiply at periods of difficulty and grow apace with what they feed on, the public is by this time informed by reason of the week's events. The difficulty last week in Boston in sus- taining the market for copper mining stocks was the Iinitiatory step. Very large sums of money had to be taken out of New York to that center and the whispers thus caused begot a spirit of distrust. The suspension of the numerous new trust companies which have been or- ganized here in the last year loosened an- other’ mass of fears and, possibilities of harm, which spread in a true panic man- ner. e week's events have sufficiently proved the reality of some of the difficul- ties which were apprehended. But it is not fo be disulsed that bitter animosi- s and competitions of powerful money orces and even social enmities have played a large part in the innumerable currents coursing beneath the surface. Thus some of. the most powerful money in the pena in “6 f 5, « eh SER 2 4 a A a, » a 7 ¥ nice: : “Sr a xP ek f % oo age oe POP esi - . Po eae 4 ys : Ps PPh. > EE ard Oe ‘ : ‘ a 3 4 Ment : ee ES 7 ¢ , Wt MISSISSIPPI ~ SYALLEY a grapple of leviathians in a pool of water. Again the encroachments of the trust , companies in the banking field in the last | few months have aroused criticism and |reprobation from conflicting interests, There is reason to believe that there was | @ willingness to utilize the week’s events ito exercise some suasion on the trust {companies to Keep more strictly within | their own fleld. It is recognized that the ‘liquidation which has been largely effected i during the week had become essential and | that the financial fabric is on a much more substantial basis by reason of it. The con- viction is practically universal that the | completion of preparations for the annual | settlements will mark the passing of the | crisis. Sentiment is not so unanimous as | to whether such preparation is yet com- | pleted. Bonds have suffered in sympathy with stocks, but declines have not been so violent nor selling so large.

eo tee aE eR ie ie aa . 3 re ee ef A _ > ich ae 2 - , r % C ‘ f £ ¥ oh ey te * a4 : ata ; aa E ¥ : : 4 . - Magee” hy eee t % Kae ‘ ° © 3 a the — ° a pi Fe” <ptnte a Re aE — “ Rape 2 sm Bh - - 5 rete roby Sepa Ln Bo Se o ea Futures, Railroad Stocks and Bonds EPECIAL WEEK WAS. UNEVEN ROTH CONTENDING FACTIONS W EPRE ON TOF -s AFRICA CABLES WERE STRONG. Continued British Reverses in South Africa Hurt Securities on the London Stock Exchange. ’ All positions were changed in the grain market during the last week, both bulls and bears showing up at times in the control of the market. . Cables were strong on account of the GRAIN, PROVISIONS AND COTTON | Pought and sold forcesh or carried on We Ree acetate ae ae GAYLORD, BLESSING & CO., 307 Wine St, St. Louis, Mo, ByZe iF : # i ¥ : Capital Surplus $200,000, British reverses .in South Africa, and the | many bank failures ‘and slumps in the sto¢ék market. But with the exception of the first day of the week the local market paid little attention to the foreign advices, The Government crop report, which by the bears was thought would cause a de- cided falling off in prices, has, as yet, not caused any great sidmps in, price. The wheat raising countries, Russia and Ml. KOTANY, 409 OLIVE STREET, Stock and Bond Broker. Dealer im Local Securities. Argentine Republic, are bearisn in tne reports, the former estumating the winter wheat cr.» much above that of last year, while the iatter stil continues to make large shipments each week. The primary receipts, whith, in the eariy part of the tall were the causes of many changes ih the market, are now of littie influence This is because both facuons are uncertain as to the amount of ‘wheat that is being held back by the farmers of the West. A car famine is in progress in the Easi, and tnougn it .8 not 80 great a one as there was eariler in the tali in the West, it biocks the export gem whica at present is not very good, It wiil chielly be felt by the Western shippers. The weather during the past week has been an important factor in trade, Early in the fail the warm spring-lixe weather and the moisture brougnat up the grain at too rapid’ a ‘rate causing great fear among the traders that it wou.d be killed out be- fore the snow came, the change in tempera- ture was therefore very pleasant to the sar contingent. ego tense of bullish interest was the Bradstreet’s report showing a decrease in the available supply of nearly ail the grains, also reports of decreases in the, wheat and corn afloat to the United King- dom and also a decrease in the wheat afloat to the Continent. The holidays have had some effect in breaking up the interest that was shown the difterent cereals, but it is hoped that after they are over that better times will “The central Agricultural Bureau of Rus. sia has published a report of the condition of crops there, it shows an Increase of 2) per cent in the winter cereals over 1899 and an increase Fa 17 per cent upon the average last five years, of message from Meibourne, Victoria, says: The Argus of that city pasisnes a forecast of the wheat harvest of the co , It says the average yie:d is 9.37 r acre and the eee jus is 13,- 000 ye on the per acre was 6.38 bushe spun none ime ape was begun a #ho nicel a favorabie crop is cu » The export trade in wheat flour and for the last eek “the f da - Bennett Wasserman & Co, 207 N. Fourth Street. eerste emesis tain. There pes nothing in the trade of © past week to g-ve any might be expected to come this factions are still ra which has not been qtfited by the Statements to buy on all Wheat was of the the past week the July delayed its opening 69c closing at €9\e, 7T244c, went finally clesing at opened at 6c and clew to ‘what Bota “a feeling con down , Com o Only 4 1-2 Per Cent Advance Post-Dispatch. . = » . H. Brinsmade, King-Brinsm:zde Wholesale Dry Goods ani Millinery Ce, . Reasons Why You Should Invest in This Company BECAUSE. We own 25,160 acres in fee simple. “y : aly ch ibe! SP ak ae oe

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for : jis acter E fap. eM i a Li Peak Bikooass és a . — be ai $3 ws - at a o S girs 4 eas se ee A Bes i * nk Ris. Oe 3 : i o> 7 c ‘ P 5 ve) gee OP Pere net Ae ea PME re Rees : ee is nib, '§ BOS bins RS ace Ce ee A a care Ce rar ¥ Ree ca : in hy ee ey ee ey tae Ee ee Te Oe Pe ee r TAO EE ee eS vrs eh Oe, "po Pet : re —- » « a s: ‘He (Robert White) was na room with several — and I brought gy into c self. He say sitting into the room a boy whom I I had the chairvoyant étage of hypnot meen, Nothing was said to White at all, but I led the hypnotized boy out to Mrs. O'Neil’s residence; told him it was a certain nigh‘ in August, 1896; asked him (after he~had described the house so we would know he Was at the correct place) to sit in sight | of the house and keep close watch on it, and, if anything occurred, to inform me regarding the occurrence. I led him through the night, half an hour at a time; about midnight he saw the bein in the rear of the house and describ each of tem—watched them set fire to the house and told the whole nie ‘con Wa as he saw ~" hite, sat and listened to wh oP was told and, when the subject finished telling what occurred, 4 awoke him, and at once the officers turned their attention to White; we told White to be truthful: that he had heard what the subject related, and, if he reeny did know anything about the fire, to tell but to be sure he told no lie, as he hi Saba f was in- volved. White did not hesitate, but at ance agreed to tell what he knew, and his tallied with what we have just heard, @ was under no influence whatever, but was afraid ola» n Frank told him he yank) woul ill 3 him if he ever breathed “ am subject none to me he had eane se ell or the sent re; that ne knew none | rties concerned; ha any them until he saw them at the fire ec oie he saw at the fire and told them how a on the “ee of ree fire. awoke the subject ask ny a not and _— easy sat Sted he not Emon nown any of the parties inter- , white or black: neither had he any vgn Fe from any source, nor did he A ea of undertaking such work when he we 1 into a4 hypnotic condition for me; Pay er +r IT know what work he pon “go w en I war gS m4 oe. i Teas GREAT SPEED EXPECTED OF A NEW BRITISH WAR VESSEL. TURBINE ENGINES TO BE USED. Torpedo Boat Viper Notable as Being the Lightest Vessel of Its Size Ever Floated. NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE, Dec. %.—In the yellow waters of the Tyne now lies an ul-pretentious-looking craft, which is ex- pected within the next few days to win the distinction of being the fastest steamship ever constructed. She is a British naval vessel, the torpedo-boat destroyer, Viper. She has been built by the Parsons Marine Steam Turbine Company, of which the Hon. (Charles A. Parsons, the ore inator of the turbine engines, is managing director. If she fulfills the expectations of Mr. Parsons and the experts of the British admiralty office she may bring about an important change in the construction of torpedo-boat de- stroyers. Therefore, the interest of naval men in all parts of the world is centered upon the boat and upon her coming trial trip. The Viper is the first vessel of any practi- cal importance to be built with engines of the turbine principle. The Turbinia was hardiy more than a toy boat. She was built as an experiment, to prove the feasi- bility of the turbine for marine propulsion. What Mr. Parsons learned from the Jfur- binia pe has embodied in practical form in the Viper. In external eppearence the new boat does not differ greatly from others of her class now in use Her four snort, wide funnels suggest a tremendous draught across her fire grates. She has the lines of the fast steam yacht. She has a turtle-back protective deck forward, where the wash of the waves will come when she strikes a 4)- mile gait. Otherwise she does not differ from her sister ships-.of less speed. Her iength is 210 feet, her beam 20 feet, and her draught between 5 and 6 feet, an evidence of the extreme lightness of her working machinery. ier displacement, in fact, is only 32 tons. In interior arrangemént, however, the VI- per is very different from the ordinary vessel of her class. Her boilers are much larger, her engines and shafting much smaller, and the whole working mech- anism of the boat seems much ysmore simple. To understand the operation of the new vessel it will be necessary to explain brief- ly the turbine engine. In the turbine en- gine, which Mr, Parsons has perfected after 15 years of experimental work, the steam is applied directly to the shafts which it drives. There are no cylinders and no pistons. The only gear used is car- ried by the shaft itself and by the gear which incloses it. This gear consists sim- ly of hundreds of small steel blades pro- ecting from the shaft inside the chest and fixed at such an angle that the steam as it enters the chest exerts its power against them and turns the shaft. Similar blades are fixed to the inner walls of the chest in a stationary position. These are inter- posed between the rows of revolving blades and slant in the opposite direc- tion, in order to turn the full force of the steam directly upon the latter. The steam passing through the chest Strikes the face of the hundreds of little blades and turns the shaft. The action is the same as that of water in driving a turbine water wheel. The device seems simplicity itself, although it.has taken 15 years of experimental work on the part of Mr. Parsons to bring about its success- ful application to steam propulsion. By applying the steam in this manner so that the motion is steadily in one direction a much higher rate of speed is possible than could be obtained under the reciprocating system, In fact, the only Mmit of speed is the amount of steam power that can be applied. The Turbinia’s screws were run at 2500 revolutions a minute, which is 10 times the Ordinary rate attained in vessels of the ordinary type. Another advantage of the turbine sys- tem is that it utilizes practically the whole p®wer of the steam. As the steam travels away from the boilers it constantly ex pands, of course, and therefore exerts less pressure to the square inch. But by in- créasing the size of a shaft’s collar and of the blades which it carvyies the same number of revolutions may be obtained from steam of a lower pressure. In the Turbina the steam passed through three ro cneae phases, beginning with a pressure ounds to the square inch and emerg- ing wh th a pressure of less than a pound. @ Viper carries a double set of en- gines, port and starboard, each working two propellers. The horse power of her en- gines is 10,000 (in meee SS it a peeeeety more than that) against the 2000 horse power of the heme | and she is expected to make something like forty knots, considerably surpassing the Turbinia’s record of thirty- five knots. The Viper has boilers one-fifth larger than those of the ordinary torpero boat of her size; there is nearly 2000 feet of additional heating ayea. When one re- flects that by ueing a turbine 2 per cent — efficiency !s obtained from the steam, it will be seen that in the matter of avail- able steam power the Viper possesses an immense aoe over other shi An- other factor which adds to this sicaaiames is her extreme lightness, her tonnage is a third less than that of other destroyers of her dimensions. She has twice the horse ower of these thirty-knot boats to drive ess body weight. Certainly that makes the assertion of superior speed look reasonable. From the Viper’s boilers the steam passes to two high-pressure turbine motors wh‘ch drive the two outer propeller shafts. From these it is conducted to two low-pressure on two ny ogee turbine motors driving the inner shafts hese propellers, it should be borne in mind, do not project beyond the stern of the vessel. They leave the engine room at a slight wnward angle which carries them further below the surface than would be posstble if they extended directly astern and gives them a grip of the water which the light draught of the vessel would otherwise prevent. The forward screws are some 9 feet ahead of the stern. By thus separating the screws each set has its own water to work in and is undisturbed by the action of the others. The Viper’s trial test will be looked upon with the keenest interest by all naval men. 'guch boats Me of the night : fire until | never seen | ed from the audience the white 60- If she proves a success it may mean thet all the torpedo boats and torpedo boat de- stroyers in cxistence to-day, representing investments of hundreds of millions on the part of different governments, are put out of date by that very fact. The usefu'ness of fes in being able to outrun and out-maneuver all other craft. As soon as ce disappears their usefulness The Bryant & Stratton Business and Shorthand School. A new term of this old and successful school will begin January 2 and now is the time for young people to enter and fit themselves for business openings, which always exceed the number of graduates. Roomo and offices open day and night, fifth floor of Century building, corner Olive and Ninth streets. Maury—Batey. Special to the Post- oe eee JACKSON, Dec. 23.—At the First Baptist Church, MO ititeen Perkins Maury, President of the Jackson Military Academy, and Miss Pearl Batey of Lenn were mar- ng her to-day. Rev. J. O. Willett offl- aling, a en Bear in mind that a teaspoonful of Abbey's Effervescent A—Epiglotiis; Nature’s sentinel, protect- ing Bronchial Tubes. B—Vocal Cords. C—Windpipe, to which disease extends from the Vocal Cords and the Glottis along the Trachea.’ D—Bronchial Tubes, which convey the air from Windpipe to Lungs. | E—Ulecers formed in Lung Cells after dis- ease too long neglected has extended through the Bronchial Tubes, F—Cavities formed by Ulcers eating into Lung Tissues. The following symptoms denote Bron- chial Catarrh: If you have these symp- toms you can mark such as apply to your case and bring them with you. They will entitle you to medicine and treatment under the rate of $3 a month, providing you apply before January 1. _--—oOoOo™ ‘‘Have you a cough?’ *‘Are you losing flesh ?’’ **‘Do you cough at night?’’ ‘‘Have you a pain in side?" ‘Do you take cold easily ?’’ ‘‘Is your appetite variable?’’ *‘Have you stitches in side?’’ **Do you cough until you gag?’’ ‘‘Do you raise frothy material ?’’ “Do you cough on going to bed ?’’ **Do you cough in the morning?’’ ‘Are you low-spirited at timeg?’’ *Do you spit up yellow matter?’’ “Is your cough short and hacking?’’ **Do you spit wp little cheesy lumpe?’’ ‘‘Have you a disgust for fatty foods?’’ ‘Is there a tickling behind the palate?’’ ‘‘Do you feel you ere growing weaker?’ ‘Is there a burning pain in the throat?’’ ‘“‘Have you pain behind the breastbone?’’ ‘Do you cough worse night and morning?”’ “Do you sit up at night to get breath ?’’ Mrs. H. Sensel, 5751 Easton av.: “I coughed all the time day and night, suf- fered from headaches, lost flesh, and be- came so entirely run down that I could not attend to the lightest work about the house. Sometimes when coughing I could not raise the phlegm, Then it required a terrible Effort to Get My Breath and I would gasp and gag until thoroughiy exhausted. When these spells came on I had to sit in a chair and lean over. I have done this for hours at a time. “Several doctors treated my case without helping me, and I took two long trips on their advice in the hopes that a change of climate would benefit me. BPven this was a failure, and I came back to St. Louis as sick as ever. “At last I went to Doctor Copeland for treatment. An improvement was notice- able at once and now I am in perfect health. The cough fs relieved, my appetite is good, sleep is refreshing. I Have Gained 20 Pounds in Weight and attend to all my housework. The best proof to me that I am cured jis that when I take cold it does not affect me. ARE YOU MORE HELPLESS THAN THESE, NOW CURED? Miss L. B. Berry, 4093 Laclede av., St. Louis, Mo., says: “Nearly five years ago I had a very severe hemor- rhage, and this was sycceed- ed by others, which seemed to sap my life away. The worry over my sickness and the terrible dread of con- sumption almost brought me to death’s door. “I went to Doctors Cope- land and Thompéon When they assured me that I did not have consumption it was the happiest news I ever re- ceived in my Iife. “Their remedies restored my health and stopped the hemorrhages completely, Un- der their care I gained 4 pounds in a few months. It was fivo ‘vanes ago that they cured me, and since then I have been in perfect health. To look at me no one would ever believe I had ever been sick. “I am in perfect health. I will say fur- ther that I do not believe that I would be alive to-day if '[t had not been for their care and attention.” Mrs. E. J. Frazier, Bolivar, Mo., writes: “Last spring and early summer I was feeling very much out of health. Then Bronchial Catarrh set in, with shortness of breath and a wheezing and rattling in thé chest. It was quite an effort for me to walk around or go upstairs. I would have to stop and pant for breath. I had no ap- petite and was losing flesh. I decided to make application to you for treatment, I did so, and through your skillful and kindly treatment, I am feeling quite well in every respect. “This is not the first time I have been successfully treated by you. Three years ago you cured me of catarrh and stomach troubles of nearly thirty years’ standing. All the disag’teable ailments disappeared and I have ’ct been troubled with them since."’ THE $3 RATE IS GIVEN ONLY DURING DECEMBER. Ne matter from what kind of sick- mess or ailment you suffer you are entitied to be treated until cured and supplied with all medicines at the aom- imal rate ef $3 a month, previding yeu place yeurself under treatment befere Jan. Ist. This offer is made at this time to give yeu the fullest opportuaity fer the presentatien of Dr. Cepeland’s New Treatment for all troubles of a catarrhal nature. It applies, however, to every form ef sickness. There are absolutely no restrictions except as to time. There will be mo mecessity fer exteasien, and the limit is plainly set. The eppertu-. nity expires January Ist. HOME TREATMENT BY MAIL. Patients who live at a distance can be treated with perfect success by the aid of the Copeland symptom blank and patients’ report sheet—sent free on application. Gopeland Medical Institute DR. W. H. COPELAND, Consulting DR. J. EK. THOMPSON, | Physicians. Rooms 201, 202 and 203 Odd Fellows’ Building, 816 Olive St., (Opposite Postoffice. ) ST. LOUIS, MO. Office hours—-9 a. m. toi p. m.; 2p. m DENTISTS. CUT RATE DENTIST Until Dec. 31 we yd mee to do all work for one-half the regular pri Full Set of Teeth... Bridgework, per tooth. Gold awe, 22k Silver Fillings . , 25¢ All work guaranteed for 10 years. Positively no pain in any of our opera- tions. Teeth extracted absolutely without pain. DIAMOND DENTAL PARLORS, 606 OLIVE ST. ~ opposite Barr's © Street Entrance. FULL SET OF TEETH. "$2 H EXTRACTED WITHOUT yin . | Bridgework, $2 per toot sold Crowas, $1.96. Tee Silver Allings Free. All work guaranteed for 20 gears my work done free—emal! chares for material Union Dental College, 622 Olive St. Best Equipped College ip che World. Cor. of 7th and Oiive, tecond Fioor. Mours: 9 a. m. to 9 p. m. dally; Sundays, 10 te 4. Save Money. Avoid Pain. TEETH EXTRACTED WITHOUT PAIN. Acknowledged to be the easiest and best painless extractors in St. Leuls. I had some difficult teeth ex- Dental pain, and can cheerfuil mend them. MISS 8. CARLIN, 4161 Olive et. * SET OF TEETH. .$4 00 Best Teeth (8.5 w 5 22k GOLD OR'N 7 No charge GOLD "Hts SILVER FILLINGS BRIDGEWORK .aA% “or es gehen when teeth are seed. A writren guaranty © years with all work. National Dental Parlors, tive Stree: Upen daliy tlll ¥ pm. Sundays all day. EEE Superfluous Hairs se tas ae PLE , psa gr .to6p m.; 7 p.m. to8 p. m. Sundays 10 a. m. ei ban _ AMUSEMENTS. OLYMPIC. XMAS WEEK. BECINNING MONDAY, D&C. 25, the Bostonians HH Hm Barnabee & MacDonald, Props. Direction Klaw & Erlanger. XMAS MATINEE MONDAY. TUESDAY, FRIDAY NIGHTS, THE SERENADE. Monday, Thursday nights, Saturday Matinee, THE SMUGGLERS OF BADAYEZ. Wednesday, Satumiay nights, ROBIN HOOD. Prices—$1.50, $100, 75c, 50c, 25c. Next Week-.MR. HENRY MILLER, a a ee 56 BARS. WA! CER ORTH S SEVENTH ST. el Ground Floor, Holland Building.) First. Png Leap Office. Private Loans Rooms; YOUR || Know How to Fit Them. EXPERT, RELIABLE and 3 PRACTICAL OPTICIAN. Cc. E. O'CONNOR, 308 N. 7th Street. ——-— business A+ e re ytrees F BUILDING. MUSIC C HALL GILBERT & SULLIVAN’S The Same Prices Prevail. = All Seats Reserved. | ) Special Mat. ....25¢, 50c, 5c | Evenings. ..25c, 50c, 75c, $1.00 | Sat. Mat.......-20C, DUC, 75. Wed. Mat. c. vseecnssaee 50¢ Boxes for six......$5.00, $3.00 ! Season reservation, with no liability ae. to pay for same one week ip advance. oe ney eee At Every F BEGINNING TO-MORROW (MONDAY) AFTERNOON AT 2, SHARP, WITH THE SPECIAL, XMAS MATINEE H. M.S. PINAFORE ; CAVALLERIA A RUSTIC « Castle Squate Opera Co. “sen al WITH THE GREATEST SINGING CHORUS IN ASERICA. ‘I -. HOME OF FOLLY) COMMENCING MATINEE 10. DAY CCOHRIST /V\ A S Wee HAR Ry f 20th Centur y Maids... ‘& ilies BE Rt BBE RNECK., k THI — —— rc ee <<, % MATINEE TO-DAY. THE KING OF THE OPIUM RING. SPE- CIAL CHRISTMAS A V 1 N MATINEE MONDAY. HERE’S TO THE CHRISTMAS PEOPLE AND THE GREETING ! PEOPLE TO US,’TIS a MATINEE | A MUTUAL PLEASB- DAY URE; ENJOY If " WE WILL, THE PEOPLE AND US. THE PRICES—I6c, 5c, 35c, Bc, Toc, AND OUR OFFERING HIGH-CLASS COMBINATION. Wsattraay alcony oe? Mase eas Sun. Ni Hoilas Sunday and Pasi 95 Matinees. Geshantts. ee C Macy, Wednesday N ioliday Pah Ssh cs MATINEE 72-24vat 9 and Saturday. lic, Bec, THE FAVORITE ACTRESS, THIS | ROSE COGHLAN, | WEEK. IN HER ORIGINAL CHARACTER OF Weseaturaay’ pyeeste Circle.. . crac Eee? Tinta py JOHN T. SULL IVAN. : Elaborate scenic effects, including the famous Costume Ball, Londo change, Battersea Park, Boulter’s Lock, River Thames, the "‘Cabers. Guder th the Earth and the Battle Between Divers. SUNDAY MAT., DEC. S1-NiEw YZAR’S WEEK—JACK AND THE BEANSTALE. {HOPKINS "25. Mats..... pos ee een ents: een WEEK BEGINNING THIS AFTBRNOON, BILL. A CREAT HOLIDAY WEEK Superb Production of Mrs. Frances Hodgson Burnett's Successful Play, LITTLE LORD FAUNTLEROY. Full Streagth of the Dramatic Company. New Scenic Settings. First Time at These Prices. BEST VAUDEVILLE BILL IN ST. LOUIS. Macart’s Dogs and Monkeys MOST MARVELOUS ANIMALS IN VAUDEVILLE. ALEXANDER QUARTETTE, "ssi Wunout a» Equal on the Stee. Return of the Favorite Baritone AL. BLANCHARD CHRISTMAS TIME BILL. Daily Mats 1 10-20-30 Next Week—Great Scenic Production, CUMSBRLAND, 61, CENTURY em ee ee meee ee - + | TO-NIGHT TONIGHT | Aad Every Night This Week, with Wedaesday aad Saturday Matiness aad CHRISTMAS PRESENTATION MATINEE, DOOCORKT HE SOOOOC ELCEY-SHANNON K 60, In Clyde Fitch's impressive Americaa Play, } THE MOTH:.2FLAME THE PRICES, $1.50, $1.00, 750, 500, 250. At the Christmas Preseatation Matinee (Menday) every heider ef a re- ) served seat ceupon will receive a haadsome aad appropriate present. BBR BLL LO OOO OOO NEXT SUNDAY~WILLIE COLLIER. R's ENGLS wane CONCERT BAND. MARRY J. raLiows. Lenten, boeeeh a «WEEK BEGINNING... Sunday Aeron, We MATINEE E EVERY pay, THE GREAT ORIGINAL JEFFRIES SHARK FIGHT PIGTUR Taken by the American graph Co., at the Coney Athletic Club. Two and a half hours rec to show the 25 rounds. E move of the principals and onds shown. THE LARGEST BIOGRAPH TURES EVER TAKEN, ~oF— ag | fi all On | | 1 oite Juin MORE THAN 7 MILES OF FILM. 316,000 DISTINCT “|Prices: 25¢-50c-7. COLUMBIA| CONTINUOUS US VAUDEVILLE, No Stops—No Waits—From 1! rnp : 10:30. THIS AFTERNOON AN AND ALL WEEK, FRANCESCA REDDING, J ‘Henan =e . the Costume SOHLKES & 5 PICKANID “hot ti sate Dancing. “THE GREAT sar ane, The Brightest JOHN D. GILBERT, With a New Consigament of JOHN & NELLIE McC Introducing a New ‘The Broken IRENE FRANKLIN, The Charming Little Serio Comie. "HARES ULE, The Man With a Thousand Faces. ROGER & BELLE DOLIK “DOLLINE COLE, { By a yp! we oa 3, ¥ i

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D., Drowned Himself. cue of Her Husband. 7 : Four Wagons Used to Transport the’ The Governor Was There in Civilian | 7 UY. te & HP Material and Three Rooms Ready Dress and the Colonel of the D A DEFAULTER.' FIERCE FIGHT IN A BEDROOM. $ Ae 6 A : - for Occupancy. Guard Was in Uniform. - — DESPERADO HAD THE BEST OF IT | 1-2 The first of a wr of oe bessond sega History has repeated #tself. The eg “a THE MAN ASSISTED. , * Sy ek | houses that are to construc y ; ened in Boonville, Mo., aaa bc : Board of Education has been finished and htm pr Ss at a brilliant social func- specially a ti 37,8 | placed in position. tion at which the Governor and the first oor deen Denk’ Weneuen eal ror ~ suaty , ‘ | ‘tf | : ih), structed a e ware Was treasurer of Yaaktc m, County, S. D.. | nue, Benton Station, saved her husband's Gy | \\\ Education, at Bleventh and Poplar streets. @nd fied the county Nov. 2, dDecause of 4% | yee in an encounter with a negro burglar 3 ; | | \ It required four wagons to transport the TY ‘Mileged discrepancy im his office accownts, ay their home early yesterday morning fer, \ new school room. The two longer sides of | : —, ; : Yp-, f ) the structure were made in five sections m— @rowned himself m the Mississippi’ River | ang put the negro to flight. The courage i“; oe = - 2S each, the ends in four and the roof in 12. Hii . | Sometime within the past three days His | gisplayed by Mrs. Middleton is almost in- a a Ne ee SS | —— Besides there were six trusses to support | @edy was taken from the river at the fel, credible In a woman. She rescued her hus- _ pant wnt and the floor, which came in nine / @f Valentine street Friday morning \ band after he had been shot by the burglar sections. | - (The missing treasurer Dad deem Im St. and was pinned under the latter on the LOUIE HALL AND MISS LAURA OATEN. salt than whats a Lcoete ee eee ie, Pe abeut three weeks, so far as heown. mon atrageling with rapidly expiring Newsboy circles are agitated. Mr. Louls peer = so age 4 cars and, blocks awe: outside and a gravel roof, was watched Strength to Keep. the negro’s revolver turned | Hall, rewsboy, otherwise “Gatemouth | falls on the ear like a rumble in the earth: | with much interest by the etghbors. | Now — "the city’s Gisreputadice district called the | away from him. She strangled the bur- qoute,” is entered for a cakewalking’ oom, grown prosperous from his paper sales.|to their locality. And well they may be, | | Sterling Silver ee’: Pine... wie a> ee el ss ’ ’ poin pa = hes! mexwee”, >. areying Mee Middleton in his arms, down-| 21 Undertakings oo Be Will succeed In | Thirteenth and Biddle, Jan. 1s. For partner | them is adorned with a big bell and its ling Silver Thimbles (nea v7)... o street Gnd JeMerwn avemya | scaine aid through @ hall as a. barricade | “7 oui Hall if known to the public as the | Gate coe ae ok ae tonded entered front is ornamented with a eign reading, terling Silver Ne | : never Kuew™n te Dave ax Bre | deed waich be was aafe from the fire of young colored man who sells Post-Dis- Sg @ most talented colore Public School.”” The sign is quite neces- PEO wcadocescéidvshinaaenios ocoee eee ; bie xiewe On sal Sekt Diss owe revolver In Mr. Middleton'shands. female cakewalk artists in St. Louls.| sary, as no passer-by would guess its pur- dies’ Solid Gold Birthday Lea RS a his pmrse WKS Prexed woem OY We | wearrd Prom Ure plato! is slight, His body ’ paper cry rises above the) bers on that night. s nicely palates, © fitted with pretty little Gents’ best Initial Ring made beec as ag tbat eo he Wines ts Peta eged and Sure, A nd t here is an abra- windo ws and is Tr ght and clean through. (solid gos) a ah ee ee | c. alenest sh , Gold 1d ee Seek, eeeeae. On | Sam on ae ferenaed where the’ Dursley present there are three rooms and three iS ola Gold watches Ce ee ee oe 1 ee ee upper hall and fired several shots at the ‘ET | : $2.50‘and wu ~y Chastaut ——e : = laa pw me he = Beh gy et oy ed Seeing bursier from the latter’s own ype 3 ME: ING OF CIRCUIT J UDGES. agg ob cow practi oF fing brome bmn Go , Gead man's wife and children Exe | Sth age es at whe is happy, and she ie per. bot y none of the shots took ef- Annual Conference to Be Held in st.| Yu! Re tour S00ss ont. Seer eesem : Sn the El «ay Ain ae tells a H toes, abut os =e one Ceranaie, gecured Detectives followed the trail of the burg- Louis This Week. houses are in course of construction. “When Took the shine of the Gevernen : “ Soe wy Fiat ror nag oS » _ | ars to the Clayton road, nearly a quarter of Sup . ——— oo - — egrsee Mig Reld Saph | THe Se Le nana an 3 ag eg hte a mile from the Middleton house. No trace| The Circuit Judges of Missouri will hold Sees tape aoe te apr ‘That wilt Se at ‘Washington, which he attended in public examiner at Yanktom, who i | leit Denied Dis Dat and Mr, Middleton re- a dngaes: Sige Meh omy Ry amo Pgh lage om their annual meeting in St. Louis Wednes- | of course, adjoining the schools that are | uniform only to find that go. Miles, ing Peterson's Deeks, stated te | caunens Ole yvevelver which he captured in the / .onn, were, on the Clayton road near the} day and Thureday. It is expected that all Bach pet oo ‘eahoel tons, Srtent, eppecse’ : g dress Post-Dispatch —— yesterday | Fei. ‘s a. eclietines * Genera) Hawthorne Inn, just west of McCausland| the members of the State judi will be | $1000. An average school room, accordin: A reward of $5 wes offered Dy the | Freapbt agemt of the Frisco Raliway. His | venue, His hat was lett in the room where present and participate in the deliberations | to Chief Engineer Reid of the Board t = 4 | seg ; : 8 an € | of the conference. Education, wil abo “ ty for Peterson's arrest. | upsiiness Cakes him out of vg BH A apres revolver were given to the police by Mr. Whe mactinas will @e held in the general fatis acken honing pac tlh ang eine Dort- erson’s body was ientified at the | deal He recently returne e Middleton. term room at the courthouse. Judge Sel-| service for at least ten years, school yesterday by H. S Berray of Ds / Christmas holda) Mr. ‘Middleton's wounds, both made by the | den P. Spencer of this city will preside. Supt. Soldan believes the new These conferences are provided for by the / houses will fill what is familia described re Third street, who knew the treasurer Mrs. Middleton has ever been fearful of | came bullet, were skin abrasions, one on the Her fear Saturday morn- ag a ng the other on the right side of | statutes. the object being to give the udges as a long-felt want in the public school at Yankton. burglars. and many nights has awakened 8 rin the day the body was identified | in apprebension. my friend’« death. 8 o hear o his loved ones. The human instinct of the in a cause wherein he must not, could not . ; , : . 4 hristmas Day at St. | States Circult Court, William H. Clopton. | (c) Wand wrestling. .........s.s...Second Give it to me quick, and I'll fix this uni- 6) His Career at Yankton fail. 7-. will Observe © » (d) High jump! form 1 h 1 a it and - ; The rush and first assault all but bore | James’ A. M. E. Church, northwest corner) ; nd tomes |S ahead ch hhh 1 3S Busty. oe Mipgetal to, tbe Post-Dispatch. the burglar down. Mr. Middleton is close | of Pendleton and St. Ferdinand aventes, RUN OVER BY A ’FRISCO TRAIN. | ,.{°r's.cf Gees Mt } built it myself; it took me ; hours to ao. was ears > Dec. 23.—A. W: Peter- | to six feet tall and weighs 175 pounds or > rigors ay pi yg Maa Ce , é lub race. get ‘em off in minute.” mms Sounty three years. In person he te cheer, | More. The burglar was as big and equal- | CN bt and friends are invited. The| Dec” Harmon of Moselle, Mo., Seri- The Colonel disappeared and was gone|ters to levy an asessment Bisbese "end Seighe Tro sctanal® ‘eves |W strgne, ut he survziae of the Auack | cients" wil nppeet fn ful arco onitorm cusy, Tajered. iit, gala of emt, tnt | ave minaa, Whe "he ttn” "o Sua | Sobel ar ae : x ” missi : - |} jus n citizen ° n ° : ut r : , ace | cr cree torre ag ee. has &/ ning. Indeed, the attack must have been St. Edwards Parish Euchre. “Doc” Harmon, a bridge builder of Mo- | Chases not ng a lesson during the echool year oe bite of white thread down the "of | A special meeting was held Priday, ee t harness store is the cite. aan unexpected, else he would have fired & ’ janta Clete gives his trousers would one have Tony he|and it was unantnously decided to go to | selle, Mo,, was run over by a ’Frisco train | our San wcholar weak . ye a present. , : local metebers tov. 2, saying he as going out coi- con mat big fe" hatin ane eoen — iff cone orgy ct yer lb il oben ost at Tower Grove Station Saturday afternon. The programme for the evening enter- rll te i ty tn ny r 3 B aime = any sine friends to, Yradecribe at the Arve meeting = inn. > pa would return the same day.|yin ‘before he could pull the trigger a | Edward’s Parish at Hart’s Hall, 5443 Bas-| His right foot was cut off. He ts now at | t@/nment Is as follows. morphosis of the most belle:rent military |@8ty # much as they are able towards sues. ‘ 4 en, OC, ae aportnae hel vi second time, and the first shot was not/ton avenue, corner of Semple and Allen | the City Hospital, with the chances against ".Vollrath’s Orchestra | ™40. : fund. of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, har a Sireind laveetiontion yh soma yy G2 fired until the latter had sprung to the | avenue. Ali are cordially invited. his recovery. cece eoeede wesenens “Ms easy enough,” said the Colonel. _ erotnere Be sea he defaulter floor. But the initial advantage was in- “== | Swinging and Climbing on Poles..Girle of Gla “Every Colonel ought ¢0 have two uniforms, centuries mod 4 at home and abroad by the bered- tigation of his accounts 1 t | consequential. The burglar was thrown Parallel Bars, advanced work..I. Class of Juniors |a full dress uniform and a fatigue uniform. | ary enemy of our race, remember oka Ea- od. but Public Exami rE rt back almost to the door by the momen- BERS ST | Dsthetic Calisthenic Roundel....Girls of Class III | This is my fatigue uniform. Nothing makes | giand's difficulty is Ireland's eppertes , se stimates the shortage at $23,000 "Spoludine tum of his adversary. He straightened up Pe PART ae ssi me so weary ae te be togged out like a presian = ay ee ge hag hn a ) in the Yankton Savings Bank, since ble Pole crac gy ee 2 peal om flee oem. yh ame og boo of : ef tn a trice. dealt Mr. Middleton a blow in | nine a eae 2 -- Yel : fied. Th the face, knocking him back, deftly tripped rcises and Pyramids on e Poles. my ful] dress uniform by patent adjustabie Ireland. h the money, but srckabty ke kae’uten him and.in the fall landed on top. Bear in « | Pyramids and Posing on Tables and may . goa come silt, braid. The swell man oiven to the’ world that the, chive of co the ng from the county bank into his | Mind that both Mr. Middleton’s hands were al Division of Ladies’ Class |iie by my friend George MoManus, who | Loute le the van is yn - f r be- : istol and the burglar’s | pig re rperpexrexrosxroxeoxeexiestexeoreosyl Kiolioiosiorioict Class Exercises on. oree gen Petereon (00 K away « large. amo uni Firht “hand: the "burglars gc hapas peed Articles Stolen From Stolen From Mrs. H. CG. Weber. Digribetion e, sei 5 ee of iil. nd Gras nd Opera Houne. everything I oo uh tari but not eerabler one ecrogaie an tne fal soahifieg,m e postions Gamtave. Svmane. One pair large solttaire diamond we. Te ee ae : ; potnty ofered $300 Feward for his nab under the. Aght. rhe. TACO, res oan dines One Mystic Shrines badge. peo gr yr eat dhaiinbesil Gaus etna’ Weil’s Concert Band. ORATORIO OF “THE MESSIAH. a 2m him since his disappearance and she | Over the mouth revealing a heavy brutal | ee ee ee Value, $100. Weil's "Sana will ty sa = Rage mec A It Will Be Given by the Choral Sym- rulned t diamond valued at $600. ee ie The opinion here is that | — gna the light pos hi tee — eget ” x One diamond sunburst, Value, $300. Theater this afternoon. The numbers mak- phony Society Thursday Night. = 4 7 : ———— serge Er tay it close down upon the Oy MR | CM an undershim. at SWEENEY S GENEROSITY. aur. Middleton mets no effort to eave anne oe self in the fall. is every nerv s Bs He Filled Police Orders for Coal to Be stra'ned in the single purpose of rg | Supplied to the Poor. the revolver turned from him, They fe ee with the burglar’s right arm stretched out. _ John P. Sweeney, a member of the House | And when ahey fell Mrs. Middieton had ef Delegates from the Thin’ Ward has rushed to'them and thrown herself upon the - Shade the Christmas of many of the poor neste. The latter used both hands to bring lam Can we ive? One gold gentl ‘s cable chain ' ing up to-day’s programme, which follows, ag AP of ifberty, this ie yoar valued at $100. Re cd “re s ring, two .diamonds. will certainly please the patrons of these | Th¢ Performance of Handel'a Oratorio, ee eae and support were ever fa é concerts, as they are some of the choicest | “The Messiah,” promised for the evening -ause righ . One gold cable chain. Value, $3. One bar pin set with five diamonds. Geotienuten ven played as interpreted by i , e w : One pair gentleman's colid gold cuff Value, $175. hearers in good humor sax Chitatiien thes Society, ‘bids fair to mark an epoch in the | that appeals more # a ee Coe -cnamnes WIROes SUTTOMNaER with: F 4 celebration. history of the choral music in this city, |2u@am Hberty? Cam biets One diamond stud, $30. small diamonds. Value, $500. The success achieved by the chorus at tce | * Sef sacrifice v } One khife-edged bracelet, set with ; last coneert Was such as to place it above One gold watch, $40. of December 3 by the Choral-Symphony - . : tl r th Fant ; inst the body o h solitaire diamond, Value, $85. a Datei’. tee wl a wee on oe irition’ The universal 8 fin the Fourth Police District happy. . a ae liddieton clutched One gold Knights Templar charm, One woman's gold bracelet, set with | ; sentiment seems to be, ‘‘at last St. Louls ae | Mr. Middieton. Mrs. : with diamonds. Value, $160. has a chorus.’ Mr. Gweeney is in the coal business on ‘at his head. The short, kinky hair offered set three diamonds. Value, $7h The annual performance of “The Mes- ' . t assist them. _ ‘Mashley street. He has a thorough knowl- ™° hold. Her hand grasped the handker- $ One diamond scarf pin. Value, $18. One violet brooch, set with five dia- Seenes from Fl Capi , Sonea | siah” has come to be a sort of rel s conte. * “ . lgiou of the needs of the people in this ies Sat Bad LAR Sree te esis. One gold Knights Templar charm. monds in center. Value, $25, festival, intimately associated with all that is Rag? neck. The negro was slowly turning, twist- “+? some sym ing, his right hand Dr-nging his weapon (0) Value, $3. One heart pendant brooch. Value, G f — So Sarees der; “Every "valley tical wathe We men and Bang bear. Mrs. Middleton jerked the handker- | One child's bracelet, diamond in $25. yal] be exalted” as encouraging; “Rejoice | 7°%r_ Det to furnish the money. y. , , s brilliant; “H hall hi center. Value, $2. One woman's diamond cluster ring. Business Men’s Excursion. as an © ® feed his Al Gold coins, amounting to $160. Value, $12. The I oa, snd , ’ mplement ll} duty. We will do our. German gold coin, $20. One woman's gold necklace with Trade contemplates rs pasibues po oy — t- a Ay County Currency, $30. cameo pendant. Valte, $160. beg 10 and i. over the Bi hu- ’ ’ ’ ‘ ndaiia roads for the purpose o One lady's emerald ring. Value, One woman's opera chain with two fostering a closer alliance between rt gem Boom $10. gold tassels. Value, $5, chants of Illinois and of St. Louls. The dy’s thyst ring. Valu , board of directors recommen Mrs. Middleton jerked the handkerchief. One, acy'e emetaye rng ” One. RAy's Foye ROME Chem, Guid. members of the dopocintion. ae individual The negro let Lae the revolver and sprang $10 Value, $60. firms, take part in this excursion by lending Se. fest, king off Mrs. (Middleton. One lady's diamond ring. Value, Three ladies’ small watches, Value, their presence. Explicit particul and Then he grabbed her up and darted into ‘ . C particular@ con- ope ourteenth ¢he hall. Mr. Middleton was up in an in- $150. $150. . cerni this excursion can be obtained | ious a tribute of pra from > ago North stant, the negro’s revolver in his hand. He One pair plain bracelets. Value, One pair lady's gold cuff buttons, leasure in callin yy cow hag a Bing ¥ The order of the numbers will oe ee a oe Sage $26 pansies in black. Value, $40, ame. The eva somewhat, Twenty-eight separate num- Wile, Ble ran down, or , c : ll will be a; Pat Gibbons, 1014 : : y aerers. hop gold bangle bracelet. Value, One woman's opal ring. Value, $25. . ’ mo vied aS end with iropoen ran chief. She twisted it tight, she garroted the | negro and puiled his head back. She twist- ed the noose with all the strength of both hands. The negro's mouth opened and he rot tome ig Pye anes wi . ite stapes protru . r. di eton, eeiin e ghth street, 10 weight be'ng released, doubled up his legs . “ xy >» and put his knees into the negro’s stomach. teenth street, PL. The burgiar succumbed to the strangling: A One plain ring, lady’s. Value, $3. Trad order haa been pt 4 — ~ he climax of t ; s through the lower hal " — lelujah Chorus ¢ t — : _ FOR A SURGICAL OPERATION, ee Sot eneapen nrourh the Goor, whieh Hote teteotet wie Meda ae a bata . and Sealpver follows tt ers by 3 , ‘ TT an ~ artner n ac n parison. . P Hig Feit Gues the Protestant Hos- Went upetalre. OPERAS “WStOFS “RC! . sorch climbers gained en entrance Friday, Porch climbers have been busy in the | ticles of sesporation yesterday. caps Chasene of on eee erg resulted from » berribie shipwreck experienced OP pital and Dr. Laid) he struggle, the victory and the flight] night to the home of Gustave Niemann, | West. End of late, and detectives were | t#! stock is $100,000 and the shareholders are Bryant. contralto; Yes Humphrey, its inventor, Ne discovery of. great bene te oe . ey. of the burglar probably did pot occupy” “472 Lindell avenue, and obtained jewelry nightly in that neighborhood, unt!] Friday | O. A. Pease, William M. Bell and Frank M. et and Joseph n, : Re ‘dei a ess a a Feit filed suit yesterday net a es gg = 5 for Mr. Hen ores, a valued at Stitt. Police nas eehiutitinn: “eieb night, when urgent business called them | Estes. ‘aries Galloway, official manity seems possible © great lose of Tite Protestant Hospital _ Dr, L. H. ~ | other part of the house ts ~¥ ate oe at mack on the ease. A i. Mr. Niemann’s sister, Mrs, Weber, and PERSONALLY CONDUCTED 2 gti! 2 Baa agen : Tap Senate * damages unages for alleged personal their room when pe bee , The list given of the jewels. as giver her husband live in the home of Mr, Nie- Tourist conduct. eae | te ee ees a tea to ton’s first scream, 1 ir chy . mann, and more than one-half the jewelry | Sleeper, : eee es ae a : f . . . 7 ; *. a ‘a 5 * ‘ at . , . ews ens 35 ‘ ih a ee ma . 4 5 oe 7 , : , be Mee ’ ee Se Me oie eee hc, I” Ze ot ; % 7 " 4 2 d ae. ath ne at? Soe i SS Mae =. J , iS , e PT « “ap B ~ePre * a4 p> a wg . . 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hom he er ee a ee “tine nell tH Ae Maw ihe a: Pah » | t ! Nt dri i i ihn re i, por gee te : ; Hee pees ee ‘Mn this Linens sit , ee MT , ‘i sti ‘il i sian. 4 ‘ tj ae eae ‘il I. A i! Wh ) “ ' ' le + 20: he tags at ii ith “ste lt esr ganas valle ; - igh et agh' ‘eat oe oes i are SUNDAY MORNING—ST. LOUIS—DECEMBER 24, 1899 PRESIDENT McKINLEY MUST WALK FOR HIS HEALTH 999939:39999 5979393 VEE CL EE ESESE Cem The Chief Executive Has Been Ordered to Exercise and Finds Pedestrianism More to His Liking “Bhan Horseback Riding or Boxing. WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 22. | Bpecial Correspondence Sunday Post-Dispatch. RESIDENT M’KINLEY is a pe- destrian these days. Watch him any fine morning and you will be con- [vinced that he walks not for pleasure, but : for health. ; When he is alone—and that is the time to catch-his characteristics at their sharp- est development—he strives hard not to lose for a moment his muscular self-con- sciousness. That is because hygienic walk- ;ing has not become automatic with him. | It is an acquired art, and he shows it. Three ofthe interesting snapshots re- | produced on this page illustrate this _clearly. Most illuminating of all is the large fig- ure. It is a happy camera impression of Mr. McKinley in the full heat of his un- ; wonted exercise. _ Here the peculiarities of a stout man ' walking to reduce his girth are shown quite clearly. | It will be observed that the Presidential features wear an aspect of high resolve. That does not indicate a weight} deter- ‘mination in’ statesmanship, but a stern imental application to some such formula as this: “Shoulders braced back; head up; chin forward; deep, regular breathing through the nostrils: abdomen drawn in; hands clinched; arms swinging freely; leg action from the hips entirely.” The manner of breathing is an impor- tant part of the Mc Kinley constitutional. From time to time the President expels all the air from his lungs and then slowly inflates them to their fullest capacity. At such a moment an observer walking behind would see his shoulders raised, his arms forced outward, and the abundant flesh of his neck, just where the hair ends, puckered into a ridge above his collar, while a purplish pink flush mounting to the ears would show how faithfully the il- lustrious pedestrian was following his doctor’s advice. He walks perhaps 10 paces with his lungs thus expanded, and then, instead of emptying them, expands them a little more. This is a trick that the President has found invigorating and, on a frosty morn- ing, as heat-producing as a sharp sprint. He holds his lungs inflated as long as pos- sible, pumping a little more and still a lit- tle more air into them at intervals, until his endurance has reached its limit, and then, very red in the face, he empties them in a big cloud of vapor. So exhausted is he after such a per- formance that he is obliged to breathe fast for half a minute: then he begins it all over again; and all the while he is plod- ding away at top speed. If for a moment he forgets the formula, forgets what he came out for, and is be- trayed into thinking about some matter of state, one can perceive the change at once The abdomen bulges forward, the shoulders droop, the hands unclinch them- selves, the fingers wriggle nervously, the chin falls over on the necktie, the legs re- lax and thé feet drag. Then the observer can see why President McKinley needs exercise, and can praise him heartily for taking it. It is only for an instant. that such a lapse of memory endures. The formula comes back, and the President resumes his hygienic attitude. There was a time when .a Secret Serv- ice officer dogged his footsteps, but when Mr. McKinley learned of this he put a stop to it. He selects quiet streets for his constitutional. One of his favorite walks takes him past the Army and Navy Club and the residences of Senator Davis and Mrs. Washington McLean, and thus up Sixteenth street. What with the President’s walking, and Secretary Root’s equestrianism, there are signs of a revival of physical exercise as an antidote to public life. McKINLEY’ - NIECES HOLIDAY GUESTS 7 WHITE HOUSE. WA Miss Iba. BaRBER. ie ae WoO of President: McKinley's nieces Miss Grace McKinley and Miss Sara Duncan, both of Cleveland, O., will ppend the holidays’ at the White House this year. Probably Abner McKinley and ‘his wife will be on hand Christmas Day, but no one else. The day will be spent | very quietly, there being no children to \ enliven the celebration of the festal occa- gion. Dinner will be served,’as usual,’ at 7 o'clock in the private dining-room, which looks out upon the big lawn in front. In the kitchen department: things will be more jolly. There will be a Christmas tree, most likely, for the maids, who will have in their best young men for the occasion. The coachman and his helper, a couple of ‘the assistant gardeners and half a dozen. & ey a ae Miss MABEL M«KiNLEY]]| [miss SARA DUNCAN other retainers will take part in the festiv- ities. From the boughs of the generous fir will be distributed a goodly number of gifts bestowed by Santa Claus—in other words, Mr. McKinley. Within the last few weeks many letters have reached the White House begging Mr. McKinley to refuse to have a Christ- mas tree. The writers, who have taken up the forestry fad, now so popular, say that the “Christmas tree habit,’’ as they call it, ils responsible for an immense and very lamentable destruction of young firs and spruces, which would otherwise grow up to make forests, valuable for lumber and other purposes. Nothing, they declare, would do so much to discourage this prac- tice of arboreal infanticide as a refusal by the President to take part in it. The Mc- Kinleys have evinced no interest in the mo fers we a x ’ THE PRESIDENT QUIT’: ING HIS CARRLAGE HE OFTEN Drives Some DISTANCE, ALIGHTS AND WALKS RACK BRISKLY / TO THE WHITE HOUSE PAPIMOT Br CLINEONS poste a ve protest, so far. | Mrs. McKinley's Christmas stock of slip- pers and neckties is nearly completed, and she is now engaged in putting up these ar- ticles for sending away 4s holiday gifts to her kinsfolk and friends. She rarely con- fers any other sort of present, believing: that objects of her own handiwork are likely to be most highly apreciated by those most dear to her. The slippers she Knits herself, and the ties, which are of the “string’’ pattern, stich as the President wears, she makes up out of silk or eatin. Every Christmas she gives Mr. McKinley a dozen euch ornaments for his neck. On the last Christmas eve before the present administration came in a remark- ably big tree was set up in the library of the mansion, and Mrs. Cleveland herself superintended the trimming of it. AND SECRETARY LONG THE PRESIDENT Jusr STARTING cH A CONSTITUTIONAL” FROM IN Phos Or THE WHITE HOUSE. Grown SNAP SHOT BY CLINEOINST WASHINGTON THE. | PRESIDENTIAL Sar YA on BY CLINEDMSE SE EE AT NR RR REN me GTO . be Pi se % ee v we iy : %y “3 ys S 4 Re ae ee ae o very Ah Re ONG BD she ~ t ie me ON : ees Se RO TE AR. 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oh ee te... eat ok eae Soy 0 ea aes PRO EIR Lahey if th geet ge ARE ENA IARI A RIOR J ie Ait orphan nan © thick Englivh' sausages: oo Lai i, and bh. 2 ee vo RS? + ; rm => an ae a> Oye? 'G — Mi “i rit Hi ratty } ‘ at ‘_® > Pew Snes Y3 Ye) «*) CwRe yo 4> Y GS © Oy American Kris Kringle Is a Dwarf There Is But One Way Properly to Present Him to a Christmas Party. 3 HE American Santa Claus, Dan Beard, steckings ever the -hands and arms an‘ says, 18 a jolly ‘Iittle fellow with ‘a very red nose, white hair, ‘white™ ard, short pipe, fur trienmed clothes and ‘ttle round belly which shakes whien' ‘he ug like a bow! full of jelly. Every ter also knows that he comes in a seigh drawn by cight tiny reindeer; it in spite of this umversal knowledge Mong the children of America of Santa Fe tes * } , : , All roll up the sleeves preparatory for, washing day and don an apron, if such can be easily obtained. The players stand in a semicircle with one, as leader, facing them. “The Irish Washerwoman,”’ or some other lively tune, with very marked time, is played. All bend over as though standing at a washtub and make the movements. of rubbing upon a washboard. Make 16 downward strokes while completing the first half of. tie fig. Repeating requires 22 strokes, Then all join hands and’march or skip to right, while the remaining part of the tune is played with repeat. Then again then bend over the tub and as above de- scribed the various motions of wringing, singing, shaking, hanging up dry, sprinkling, folding, ironing and ng are gone through with until the was and ironing is complete—all with just ome hand- keschiet in hand. : . Bsr WASHINGTON IRVING'S “CHRISTMAS EVE.” extremely. cold, Our chaise wiiried rapidly over the frozen ground; the T was a brilliant moonlight night but ‘ post-boy smacked his whip incessantly, and .@, part of the time his horsés Were on a . gallop. “He knows where be is going,’ said my companion, laughing, “aod is eager ‘to arrive In time for some. of the merri- ‘ment and good cheer of the servants’ hall. My father is a devotee of the old school, , and prides himself on keeping up some- thing of old English hospitality. * * *% He was always scrupulous in exacting our holidays, and havihg us around him on family festivals. It was the palicy of the good old gentleman to make his children feel that home was the happiest place in the world, and 7 value this delicious home- feeling as one of the choicest a | A patent can bestow.” * * ® : . . The. Squire, ushered us at on to. the company, which was assembied in a large, old-fashioned hall, It was composed of different branches of a numerous family connection, * * * They were variously oc- cupled, and a profasion of wooden horses, penny trumpets and tattered dolls abou t the floor showed traces of a little troop of fairy beings who had frolicked through ad day. “ While the mutual greetings were 4 between Bracebridge 4 his rel had time to scan the apartmenty. The grate had been removed from wide, overhanging fireplace, to make ‘for «@ fire of wood, in the midst of wi was an enormous jog, glowing and “— and sending forth a vast volume of light and heat. This, 1 understoat-wee tbe Se ne. which the Squire was Ook chet an con brought in and illumined’ ' according to ancient. -¥ It was really Squire seated in his by the hospitable and looking around system beaming w every heart. Even stretched at his f his position and ya up in his master’s fe the floor and stretch i ; with wax, and around w : family portraits, decorated wi ivy. Pi re. * The stipper had disposed © | gayety, and an old harper wae from the servants’ hall. * * * > ike most dances after supper, — Some of the alder folk ogee figured couples h affirmed he had danced at every (Or * LITTLE FOLK. > Ex ; Sus - . > , pers. 5 a f Ree 3 7 ; : 2 eee a or . 2 wt f . ¥ ote kee ik ji ee £ > t eS . " cd ack Se s ‘ * > oF Q as = 0 ae, re N ». Suge Wee ae ove tna nl , , Sales | Nai ee OE “i * ’ aid 1g LAOS REDE MO, PLR 2 2 he ee

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i ie _— 9... Ideas in Building Which May Aid the Designers of the St. Louis World’s Fa't S ruc'- Hi Board of Architects of the Pan- American Exposition to be held at Buffalo, N. Y., on the Niagara Frontier during the summer months of 199, is composed of eight members: three res!i- dents of New York, two of Doston, and three of the City of Buffalo. Fdward P. Green has designed the Ma- chinery and Transportat'on Buliding, 500 by S00 feet, which: faces on the Mail. This bullding 1s a type of ‘Spanish Renaissance, with initial inspiration in the Mission tulldings found in. Mexico and Catifornia, supplemented by later examina! of re- na'ssance work in Spain, modified to suit the conditions of the exposition with gay and festive surrouncings. triefly the Machinery and portation Puiiding for'ms a hollow with arcades on a}! s!: In the is a court feet, adorned 100x 200 pool of water, with a fountain artistically hese i shrubs and flowers, plartted. This sheet of water, with i! refiection and its atmosphere of quiet res*- fulness, forms one of the many litt‘e planned for the refreshment of the s'ghtseer. If we add to the traveler’s description that the roofs are of red tile, the walls of cement, the work is more ornamented, the structure covered with glow! have brieffy a correct description of building. The facades present an arcaded effect co , cons its stated, Trans- Square, by. a 4 surrounded Ss { alm OuUSCS weary ing we this colors, ote a os RRA eS responding in appearance to miss‘on c‘ols- ters: the enves with great ovevhangs, add to the picturesque. Each facade is broken by an imporiant avehitectiral fea and euch corner fianked with low pavilions, the design giving !a-ge, plain color, while the eaves give ceep shadows. The color scheme is mace up and yellows, ight Lint ” } Sow surfaces for in reds in ether and sarivbs, ravilious ed with with the The loggis, baiconics, places are vines and ing of the ‘The opent: Wrought as te he ornamen: bending Ouwet- flowers, * as Cc 'ng \4e4h@. ga: iron ** en i re vriled with sj tejas”’ be. are se xanrnles h ih ceniury. tecture of ¢ The Rrapee Peabody & Stearrs are the ar ra chebievenad 2s IuUp) end of garden. The largest Buliiding aH hor’ {oust ‘which Mess three arts ; shite tia Hlor’ oO: her fwWwo these, culinre he axis with the Lut dine is on tre Arts Sout (aacs in front the arc: pH ¢ stands ‘ween On arden., Tie Forestry norts side; the Graphic adju ATr- three bi forming } ss - Loe ris se. on connect the Petween slighty court, Lrounad TT: semi-circular the the to Fvuntain of =easons., Horticultural The Graphic each JUD tiie leve Buildirg Arts and Q square the Fant it ds The area of is 45,000 square Forestry Buildings cover FANCHON STRAUSS. LENA MANNING. LEONA BROWN IDA BRUEGRED MADRLINE SUTTAR FORMOSA HENDERSOW ’ ROSEMARY CAMPBELL, BLANCHE VON OHLEN, > fugembllRhl os acteetliay & i, baat 5A toms Gh POR icy PRK slightly raised above Ky: 3 Bat i iinet ‘ri Paid dion tial sede: i er rem ground is oooupied by a equare about 60 feet from east to west and %0 feet from north to south. The buildings bounding three sides of this equare and the arrange- ment of the square itself has been given to Messrs. Babb, Cook & Willard of New York. and the style adopted—a very free version of Spantsh architecture—has sug- gested the name of the Plaza, which has been given it. The central portion of this suare is occupied by a terrace only very the sursace ef by 4: : MACHINERY ANO — TRANSPORTATION BUILDING eee Te Photocrarts o° accepted des’gns grinted exc’usive’y by the Sunday Post-Dispatch undes special arrangement with the Exposition Bureau of Publicity. feet, and sre similar in design. In plan, the Horticultural Building is square, with central lantern, rising to a height of 240 feet the Intersection of the four arms of a Greek cross, which includes in its angles four small On the center of each facade is a recessed arched = en- trance, The Gr have at domes, deeply ‘nohie four Arts and Forestry Buildings towers, and on the east facade a vaulted jJoggia of three = arches forms the main entrance, Above the red of Spanish tite, numerous lanterns, pinnacles and Venetian flagpoles, from Civ) colored corner reofs hanners, {o the sky surfaces are Aran and hare ch! i r bas reliefs, ruit o.ored esquies , — 11o Wwe Is . numerous pilas Above ticulturs ions vet Ilar- sheaf of goalen } . | , . i? "OIGCTeU Comp imi re Goddess of the vest. bear . ers Q awn by mavera, , : ‘4 Is «7 iens three Nora and F1 Arts ard io deeoration of the Graphic chiefly ° > | vaul: eli: as of t!} yr log brilkantiv Morestivy Wuildings is confined the > the rias, where ywrations remind example of the Villa olored dec one of the fameus sadama., The northern part xhibition 3 ae ae me SADIE KELLY. LENORA WICKE, EUGENE JOHNSTONE, square, and surrounding a sunken garden, in the midale of which ts a bandstand. The terrace as well as the garden itself will aoffrd a large space for listeners who at- tend the concerts which it is proposed to give. Outside. dnd at the north of the Plaza, Is the .ruilway and trolley” station, from which it is supposed the greater number of visitors will the exhibition grounds. The railway itseif is masked by a colonnade either end by twa te one for those entering the oeition her for jeaving bounds Plaza on trellis enter station eolossa) ‘hes, | De. 4: and the ot those colonnade the *' . ryrea evrroundced by a with , “Mi LO Cover Plaza {ts bounded by Oo serve as a through the baiiding. which are at portion of the Vanity the taurant and pass ailed ‘orresponds with , | rey. ; i tie buivcing itself is t' »stories high ubut is Lo be ¢ res is of the resenblirg here prin kaium ar Plaza is a bulild- ‘staurant, entrance although pur- up- the field, exhibition two stories, the per a large open gallery, ‘pally as t athlete porti used for poses, “his a. has stor vines | large | Mid- | from 2S. : gies ed eh PWR: re oe © tees wae SN NSCOR AGE Me Se GRAPIC ARTS, HORTICULTURE [ [AND FORESTRY BUILDING. 2 ae. WW oe Oe. > which views of the Plaza on the one side and the Stadium on the other ere afforded. Finally, the south elde of the Plaza is bounded by the Electrical Tower, gne de-~ signing of which has been given to Mr, Howard. The Stadium resembles In a general way that erected at Athens @ few years ago, although this one can be ohly a temporary structure. It will contain easily 25,000 spec- tators, and is intended as a model of what it is hoped may be executed some day in permanent form. It has a cron ct: — et ee a a a ee THE © PLAZA * running track and a sufficiently large space in the inside of this for any of the athietio games. Great attention has been paid to having a large mumber of aisles to reach the seats, and, in addition to the principal entrance on the west, there are provided seven lareg exits. These exits are made of sufficient breadth and height to admit: in case of need the largest vehicles or floats, as it4s proposed to use the Stadium for certain pageants. Wxhibits of auto- mobiles in .operation, judging or horses, live stock, agricultural machinery, road KING SAUL’S DAUGHTER WORE IE first wig mentioned In history was was made out of a goat’s skin and worn by the Caughter of Saul, King of Israel. The first &rtistic wigs were made in the south of Italy, and weve seen Galily on the heads of the Gapiniens, who lived in Apulia and were known for the luxuries of their tojlet. These people were a'so, trey say, the first who painted their faces; this they did with the juice of straw berries. The Persians wore wigs. Xenophon re- lates that little Cyrus, who had always been kept at home and seen none of the elegances around him, when he visited for the first time Astyages, his grand- father, whose eyes were framed in blue paint and who wore an enormous wig, threw himself on his Knees and cried: an MINNIE FRICKE, “Oh, mother, what a beautiful grandfather I have!’ Aglais, loveliest of the Queen’s maids of honor, was so struck by the ap- pearance of the old gentleman that she refused to return home with her mistress and remained with Astyages as a devoted sinve. The Phoenician women, who were proud of their hair, having been ordered by their priests to cut it and offer it up on the al- tars dedicated to the afflicted Venus after the death of Adonis, obeyed, but with mur- muring. Soon, however, they were con- soled by a Greek merchant who had come to the funeral of the beautiful youth. He told them that he would, if they lIked, give them the means of ‘hiding their bald pates under the most tuxurious curls, In his chariot he had hundreds of wigs of all \ MN machinery, eto., are also in view. We hibitor has ever had euch a splendid in which such exhibits can be 4 ané the Athletic Carnival, to which Stadium ts particularly devoted, is to be one of the most interesting of the exhibition. The space under seats is to be used for exhibition and is in iteelf the equivalent of @ large bDulkiing. The total length of Stadium, including the building forms the entrance, is about 7% feet” the bDreadth about 8&0 feet. colors, Which he had brought with foreseeing what would happen, Wigs were tn vogue in Rome toward end of the republic, and they were well made that, says Ovid, “No could know if his wife had any hair all before she had given him an or tunity of seizing her by the tresses.” Teutonic peasants were the provides dlond hair for rich Roman princesses, loved the contrast of ite flaxen hue thelr black eyes. They even had mo wigs, emall and tightly curled, of color, an@ they generally kept the ful fair ones to receive their admirers night. Messalina had 18 wigs, eo as render herself u and by means often played tricks upon her husband. .

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von as 2 : ° xe me e e et erates nie ert ee * er edie a Pp co el oe ages pan oe b _ oer Pe ey eR, ee rn eee te ng en east nthg Rene 4 Pe, a . a . > ie ; Bx. = a Pot) : oe Ske. . - a ~) a aia i a BR Ey IN ~J 4 Poor _ tle SS if ‘ % wv % a ee ae entertain, becauge there is no entertainment better and brighter than “lege of the theater-goer is to get the instruction if he wants it, but he -@ high standard of truth, which is an essential feature of art. entertaining. The trouble with the salacious play, which has given a & _ SUNDAY W ORNING—ST. LOUIS” POST-DISPATCH—DECEM BER 24, 1899 toa hae ‘By James A. Hearne, Author of ‘Shore Acres.” S HAKSPEARE has given the best definition of the stage “To hold, as ’twere, the mirror up to nature.” What- the mission of CONTRIBUTED TO THE SUNDAY THE PASSING OF THE MAN JOURNALIST. ever else may be ssid must be merely in the way of elaboration. ¢ The stage, considered as one among the civilizing agencies of the time, undoubtedly is an effective moral teacher. however, that it can_successfully teach morals as the pulpit teaches, by precept and argument, but must exert its ethical influence in a Subjective, rather than an objective form. In other words, one cannot preach from the’ stage. That is why the drama never can be employed as the instrument of the propugandist, but always must be the expression of art. _ It is art, then, which is the spirit of the mission of the stage. From time to time pessimistic ubservers declare that the stage is. dominated by one or another influence of a. pernicious nature. In my experience of more than 40 years on the stage I have seen many forms vf s--called theatrical exhibition, hone of which was in any sense a true _expression of dramatic art. appear at the time to dominate the stage, but I never have felt that they would permanertly. eclipse — what may be called the legitimate drama, and none of them ever has done so. ® It seems to me that this is the best evidenee that it is art which rules the stage and will continue always to do so. Anything else aad make the unckfiful laugh, but will make the judicious grieve. The drama must take enlor and form, from the env {ronment in which it is created. It cannot rightfully The gaid to exercise a pernicious | in- fluence because it is representative of life and thought which is:all a part of the age and the ethics in which it is born, and, like an election, board, it, cannot Boy behind the returns. Its mission, then, is to represent, and on the snbianie eveits and beauty of its representation depends the effectiveness of its ethical instruction, | The stage is elevated in the measure in which its art adheres to truth, and it is degraded when it is untruthful or inartistic. And it is not elevated, but degraded, when it substitutes anything else for the art which is its soul and life. ’ r'do pot believe. $ ‘By Mrs. Croly (“Jennie June”), one of the Oldest of Amer- ican Women Writers, : HERE is a panic not among the readers, but among the old and c thoughtful writers for the press. They see the signs of a revo- ‘Tution that is coming, without headlines—a bloodless but terrible revolution that threatens extermination and destruction as com- plete as if accomplished. with fire and sword. This work, 80 fearful and fatal in its results, is being achieved by the onward march of the wom- and to me the appellation of “fickle woman” is a gross injustice to the ¥ THE HUM ANITIES &%sex as a whole. Among insane persons jealousy is often a marked characteristic, al- * though the insanity has not been caused by the jealous disposition. I have never known any one to become insane through jealousy, al- though he may comit the acts of viclence common to those who are S insane while the jealous frenzy is upon him. Men are more liable to these violent dutbursts than women, for as POST-DISPATCH BY MEN WHO ARE ssa oi ACTORS IN THE WORLDS OF THOUGHT AND ACTION. ' - {OF CIVILIZED WARFARE. . they have more force and strength in their nature they consequently ¢ exhibit more violence of expression. In fact, men make a lot of fuss an journalist. Not content with capturing the outposts, she is proceed- J ing to take possession of the syongnelde—the director’s desk, the edito- rial chair. This arrival might have been supposed to herald the coming of a ~ great moral wave in our new journalism. But what are the facts? The “God'Bless Our Home (ness)” is all disappearing from even the Sunday issues of our daily and weekly press. The moral-essay man, always good for two columns upon “What is Home Without ad Mother?” or the “Influence of a Night-Key Upon Character,” sees his prospects and noise about most things. Although women are supposed tv own most of the nerves in the® world to-day, I have many more men than women come to me for treatinent. Jealousy is often caused by foolish, unre and many a woman has wounded the heart and finally lost the love of a noble man through her overweeing vanity, |which may never have led to actual infidelity. Women, remember the heart pangs and the cruel thrusts which you administer to the love of your husbands revening’s pastime, you ruin forever your life's |\domestic happiness! for a buttered side to his bread fast disappearing, His last pathetic ap- 2 out by a skittish description of a ‘“Girl’s Ride on a Motor Car” and another girl's “Adventures as an Amateur Detectiv¢” And there are } others, and still others, any number of them, One might suppose that all girldom had broken from their formerly wholesome restraints and ‘rushed diuto the ranks of journalism. Of course, if an old and. watchful cditor was to the fore the woman ‘peel for a “ray of sunshine to light up a dark corner’ was crowded : ¢ THE PERILS in the case wopld be kept within the limits of her own province of nur- 2 sery lere. But the editor, when it is a man, which still happens occa- y sionaliy, is about as skiftish as his contributors. He says “the moral- Y essay pusiness is played out;” that it is a “back number.” Ss kind of “up-to-date” Hngiish upon which to form the minds of the Under the authority of the preacher or the propagandist it ~~ as in- { effective as a newspaper would be that should publish views semeae of news. This brings us to the ctnition of whether the stage should have any ‘moral purpose. The answer is very plain, for it is clear that its pur- pose cannot fail to be moral if it is te be artistic. And the reason for that is that beauty and crder are nore general than disorder and un- loveliness. ‘man is honest and clean and kindly if the whole sum of his conduct and character be considered. The drama which ignores thjs essential principle may exert tem- porarily a bad influence, but it is inartistic because inaccurate, and itt will not survive the resentment of an offended sense of beauty. The stage is an epitome of life, and in the strict sense of the term it is neither moral nor immoral, but wholly and exclusively artistic, but 4t teaches everything that is good and noble = that high power which true art owns. By Andrew Mack, boriedion,. . DO not think the mission of the stage is merely to entertain. *a* The drania portrays the déepest emotions and picturés the most important experiences of life; andi in doing this it is surely not : simply amusing people. It stirs people as much as any great poem ‘or painting and. thrills” thém as. deeply as the most bertic spectacle weuld do in real life. ‘This is something more than entertainnient. It is a sctritaa) an4d mental] experience, and it has the same effect on people, though in less depreé, aa if it were actual and not imaginary. The stage in doing this is performing an educational] mission, and its results are too obVious to require description. Let me say a word from my own experience. I appear fn a class of plays which deal with the incidents and emotions of, the life of a people who are famous for certain virtues. Among these virtues is that of domertic purity and pers nal honor. These virtues are cherished very lighly by these people, and the drama which exploits them never falls to meet with strong approval. The play is thus representative of the hiwhest ideals of these people, and it fosters the love and appreciation of these qualities. What more could a sermon do than one of these playe does in its effect on those who see it? li je, therefore, proper to say that the stage has another mission to fulfil besides that of entertaining its patrons. This mission js to idealize Whatever is beautiful and sweet in human life and nature, and to jresént in its naturaliy unattractive form the meannesses of life. When it does this itt helps to keep alive the appreciation of the admir. alle in life, and at the same time it does not fail of its mission to that which affords us the spectacle of the triumph of those pure and heroic gualitics in men and women which we all admire if we cannot alweyr imitate. The cynical may scoff at the old-fashioned scene of honor triumphant af@d dishonor debased, but the great majority of people are not cynics $7.0 they like to see virtue win and vice lose on the stage as well as off it. In my epinion the drama that took the side of vice against virtue could not long endure, and, therefore, would not be fulfilling a mission to entertain. By Denman Thompson of ‘The Old Homestead.” ‘) far as I have any ability to Judge, people go to the theater to be smused, and, therefore, I should say that the mission of the stage is to entertain. A man will go to see the kind of enter- tulnmment that appeals to him most strongly; I do not believe tiiat many people go to the theater to be instructed, But there is instruction in everything in life, and all experience has its lessons. So, then, people who go tu the theater may get instruction out of what they see there. But they go there looking for entertain- mient: if they get instruction teo, that is an additional benefit. The migsion of the stage is to furnishsthe entertainment; the priv- insists fret on the entertainment. a By Felix Morris, Comedian, ITE mission of the stage is to present the highest art in the most alluring form. It is the privilege of art to entertain. I am not sure that is its highest purpose. Art can hardly help being entertaining. but when it strives simply to amuse it is in danger of losing its nobly: ideal. i think that with very few exceptions the drama to-day maintains While it does this it cannot fail to be elevating and instructive as- well as handle to the whip of the critic of the ‘stage, is that it is not truthful, und therefore not entirely artistic. It presents vice In attractive form, whereas all the wisdom of the world is unanimous in the conclusion that the devil ie an ass and that the wages of sin is death. The so-called French play, for example, does not represen® the life and’ morals of the average Frenchman. The average French family fe an institution which for the domestic virtue cannot be excelled by the fainily of any other nation, but if we believe the so-called French play there is nothing but rottenness und corruption in France. I lived many years in that country, and I can say emphatically that a great wrong has been done to the general character of French morals. Bo it is with many vther features and characters of life. Now, if the sole purpose of the stage were to entertain, a would not matter much how untruthful dramatic representation might be. But the mission of the stage is something nobler than that, and the stage is entertaining because on the whole its art is devoted to truth, The drama strikes the chords of life which make the music of the wertd to which mankind is marching onward. It appeals to the sen- timents that rule humanity. The notes it strikes are anawered by every human heart, and its laughter and its tears are the common heritage of all mankind. The stage entertains in the same way that life entertains; it is a Dicture of life itself. But who will claim that the mission of life is only to entertain, and not to develop and educate, and agrence the _@rewth of true nobility of character’ rising generation. It is a strange and dreadful thing to say, but the days of moral and Sunday-school journalism seem to have departed with the ex- Clusiveiy male journalist. These who remember the Gentleman's Magazine of over a hundred yr years ago, and later the early days of the New York Ledger, with its 12 sermons weekly by its 12 wise men—its only touch of lightness im- There is more good than bad in the world, and the average | sieliecenietienietetenetieienetie Ieieieneheneneneirtenener eietiecieneneneceledeleneieneieiedenea+orOH nee ernie oie ten eit eniei ci ociecieciece . parted by a woman, Fanny vic Boac see de well anticipate from what has come that more will follow. Contemporary ith the Ledger was the highly moral character of Barnum’s ao always exclusively controlled by men, and the half- price religious Columns in the daily papers, wholly discontinued since the advent of women in journalism. Looking back upon the apt aphor- isms, the pious paragraphs, the stories of early and salutary death among young Christians, one cannot help tracing the modern deca- dence in journalism directly to the inroads that women. have made upon it. duction or to dissertations of a serious and contemplative character. Suggest such subjects to her and she retorts: ‘“O, chestnuts; I wrote that (very badly, one would imagine from the ‘present style of her chirography) in my copy-book.”’ The new journalist seems also totally Igcking in the attribute of reverence, and would patronize the Pope if ehe got a chance at him as readily as President McKinley. She is also aggressively healthy and pertinacious. The man who writes his little paragraphs under influence of little pills in three tumblers of water looks at her luncheon of sandwiches, pickies and cake with positive terror and wonders by what human alcherny she can come up bright and smiling after it. Poor fellow! He sees his fate, and that of many another man, in those bright eyes and that vigorous young frame. He knows that his time has come, that he will soon have to retire with his ailments, his little pills, his yreachy paragraphs (Which he tries to make funny), and his split- straw biscuits to some bourne whence he will not be asked to return. to what is to become of the high moral principles they represent. Fiverything that women ought to be, everything that women ought to do, has poured in a steady stream from the pens of men for centuries. With a. self-sacrifice worthy of monumental record they have urged upon her the practice of virtues which they had not time or inclina- tion for themselves, and been willing that she should attain to all tmaginable heights of human perfection behind closed doors. What are women likely to do and to be without these standard- hearers of moral excellence? Can the new journalist, with one hand on her bicycle and the other in her jacket pocket, answer the question? But setting aside the woman journalist, who seems perfectly able to take care of herself, what is to become of the rest of the world with their duty discoursvee and ancient aphorisms gone to seed, sq to speak? new worlds? trying to make all these years? Has she been absorbed by him? The pale, nervous, nagging specimens of men that hang around the back doors of all the professions would seem to indicate this. But the pos- sibility is too momentous and opens up too wide a fleld of scientific inquiry. It must be left to twentieth centnry investigators, _ = = = ~~ IS THE JEALOUS HUSBAND INSANE? By Graeme M. Hammond, M. D., of the Post Graduate Hos- pital, New York, Expert on New Diseases and Insanity. « HE jealous husband is constantly in evidence. He is not insane, T although at times he may be as difficult to dea] with as though he were; for a very jealous man will loge control of himeelf in the same manner as will a person of an extremely quick, violent ompe There is no real, deep, abiding love without jealousy, and if husband or wife is entirely indifferent to the habits of the other in regard to —— hearts. be made miserable by the watchful survillance of the husband, as in the case where a bright, jolly, high-spirited girl—optimistic and full of joy for the future—marries a quiet, pessimistic, domestic man, who cares not in the least for society and only goes about to social functions to satisfy his wife's love for life and enjoyment. «Naturally the woman ie bright, cheery and talkative, with all the guests, nen and women alike, and does not think it necessary to devote her entire evening to her husband, who sits, as a rule, disconsolate in an obscure corner, watching every movement, exaggerating every gest- ure, placing unthought ard unmeant significance upon each word his wife utters to the male members of the company, thus spoiling the fleasure of the entire evening for himself, and often for her also. Then when they return home he upbraids her for her inattention to himself, her evident fondness for the society of other men, her looking so earnestly into the face of Mr. F—-—, or dancing thrée times with Mr. S--—. In fact, he has missed nothing that occurred in the drawing room, and each thing has been magnified to a veritable mountain. Such opposite natures should not marry, as there is sure to be much misery, if not final separation, as a result of the union. Women, generally speaking, are, however, more jealous than men, as their affections are deeper than those of men. They are also better dissemblers, and for that reason do not allow their jealousy to gain the mastery over them and become sv patent that “those that run may read.” Women bear their sufferings, both mental and physical, with much more fortitude than do the stronger sex. Often a woman will suffer in silence for years, and to the outer world her life will appear as calm and smiling as a June day. It seems meet, therefore, that as women are more able to bear suffering and pain, they should have the majority of the greater ills to bear. Women are not weak-—they are strong—estrong as lions, and a suuling face often hides a breaking heart! Women are far more faithful and steadfast in their love than men; * That is the % “4 ) Do not aggravate the jealousy of a person known to possess that characteristic. Endeavor, rather, to remove all cause for the feeling. . There is the normal person—then there is the one who hates, loves, angers and suspects with flerceness and deep feeling; again, there is a third, who is never ruffled by anything and possesses little, if any, ning love of conquest, % By Gen. O. O. Howard. HAVE been asked. by the Post-Dispatch to write on the establishetl | amenities of civilized warfare. There are well-settled: principles of modern international law and custom of service: 1, Conceming Prisoners of war. The published regulations which pertained t6 prisoners of war, issued hy the War Department in 1861, with whieh — was tumiliar at the outbreak of our Civil War, were brief—to-wit) Pris. oners on capture were to he disarmed and sent to the rear, and prompt returns made specifying number, rank and corps. Rank was to be carefully observed and private property duly ne Sspecied. Obedience of the captives was. required and % ration daily en, for the sake of an ; given to each. ; The enemy’s wounded were to have the same care as out wounded; but special allowances over and above those named, also paroles and ex- changes, were left to be settled by specific conventions betwéen the voor r ligerents. feeling or passion. The second mentioned is above normal, the third be- low. The second may be pitied, but the third should be avoided. =’ A ad OF EXPANSION. = = = =— = A single phrase has since then been added to our regulationg which is now part of the international agreement—viz.: “Prisoners war shall be treated by the captor with humanity.” ; The Geneva Convention of 1864, in°which 11 nattonalehled were repre. sented, succeeded in establishing a few important-rules for mitigating some of the evils of war, particularly those relating to the sick and wounded: 1. They made hospitals and ambulances for all wounded neutral, 2. The medical-service people and chaplains, all engaged if the care 3 of the wounded, were to participate in the benefit of that netitrality. By Prof. Arthur M. Wheeler, Head of the Department of History of Yale University. , | AM an expansionist, one of what I call the “common sense sort.” has been-our policy to occupy uninhabited territory. We have grown by accretion, not by annexation. The only exception to 3. Inhabitants, non-combatants, to be allowed to ‘aid ‘and Cire for the wounded without detriment to themselves. ' : 4. Soldiers wounded or ill to be cared for regardless of natidnatity. 5. The distinguishing badge and flag to be uniforth for ambélances sand hospitals—a red cross on a white ground, with a erie. flag near I believe in the sort of expansion the United States has had, It % at hand. These provisions have been agreed to by nearly all civitieea powers, ) the United States having acceded to them in 1882. this was the raid on Mexico, and the onus for that affair is commonly laid at the door of the slave barons because |they wished to extend their power. . There is a wide difference between our traditional expansion and . that involved in the Philippine question. I can gee no analogy between the two. Of course, something depends on the motive. We assigned : our motive to be’ “humanitarianism” at the beginning of our raid on Spain. We have now left that platform out of 'sight. We justify our- Y selves by saying that circumstances have changed. That argument ¥ r will justify anything. X% that island independent. The new journalist seems to be totally inadequate to logical de- % ‘ We have taken Cuba from Spain, and we say we are going to make £ We're not going to do anything of the kind Our doctrines covering three-quarters of the century are full of in- stances on the‘case. If Cuba has left Spain the island will fall into our hands. Cuba will never be independent, but will be incorporated into United States territory in some form or other. In acquiring Cuba we have a problem before us which is very sim- ilar to that we had in the negro question. The gist of the Spanish trouble in Cuba is exactly that of the whites in the South. I do not 4 dcubt that to-day the whites in the South would slaughter every man, barons. We overthrew that aristocracy. tention to higher directions. Before the Civil War we had our slave Since the Civil War the aris- tccracy of wealth has arisen. This is increasing. Observe the United States Senators worth their millions! All this tends to the absolute control of the money power in politics. What can be a more natural and practical thing for the trusts and for the millionaires to do than to get control of the Government? And yet the capitalists cry out.against our form of government as unstabie! Some of the millionaires are putting their property out of the country. Some are trying to dodge taxation. For all this the people will rise and turn on them some day. Another phase of the Philippine question is this: Why should we go to the Philippines for trade when nine-tenths of the trade of the Seuth American nations is with England? It is said that the European nations are going to break up China. I don’t believe it. China has existed for 4000 years, and she will be right here in 4000 years more, whether England is or not. The best thing for China ws can do is to stir her up. That will awaken her to competition with the Western | nations, and she will drive their goods out with her cheap labor. One of the weightiest arguments for our keeping out of the Oriental countries is evident from the recent Parliamen report, which states chat fully 56 per cent «f the Enelish troops havd to be sent home in- fected with syphiliti. disease. Do we wish to send out young men to the Philippines and rua tne risk of a similar experience? It is hard to find our just how the public stands on the question of retaining the Philippines because of the attitude of the brigand press. But there is everything against retaining possession of the Phil- ipgines and there is nothing in favor of it. , Concerning soldiers who offer to surrender. Lawrence on International Law says: “Recent wars between civil- ized powers have afforded no instance of the slaughter of a garrison.” We thought we-had a case of such slaughter at Fort Pillow.” but the We may add concerning our own custom of service during our Civil War that it was universal to observe these or similar humane regula- tions. In those instances on either side where prisoners, wounded or sick men were otherwise treated there was strong protest from all quarters and deep feeling of indignation manifested, The principle of action. demanded, however, was as clear as day, eee that principle was humanity, resulting in kind treatment. During that great contest we had the Sanitary end the Christian “omissions to supplement all the possible governmental rellef to prig- fy oners, te sick and wounded; and during the Spanish War came forward the International Red Cross Society, the Army and Navy Christian Commission and other private benevolence for the same purpose, Such w-re sume of the amenities that appeared to mitigate sorrow and suffer. ing in those times when the clouds of disaster were heaviest. evidence since the war, it is claimed, shows that the soldiers of the gerrison, as a rule, kept to their arms and resisted surrender. The loss of the Confederates was very excessive when in 1864 Fort cAlister was taken, but the commanding officer refused to surrender, so that Gen. Hazen’s men were obliged to pursue and defeat them from traverse to traverse. Of course, soldiers defeated on the battlefield are entitled to have considered the least sign of a wish to surrender. Many followers of the Mahdi in Upper Egypt and rough Filipinos in Luzon have offered to surrender, and later have been . treacheroug and speared or shot their captors. I have had but. fow experiences of. “ow a personal nature ‘bearing on the subjéct of soldiers surrendering iu batie dufing the active conflict. At Fair Oaks, however, June 1, 1862, two of my regiments” in des ployed line charged through a thin Confederate line of battle. I no. ticed then that the Confederate soldiers gave up as soon as we broke and passed their line, and ran back to our rear to be cared for by our Provost Marshal. No Federal soldier molested a man who thus ceased fighting. At that time of the war our captives were treated with ree | s}ect and kindness, certainly by the soldiers who had fought them. There were, doubtless, instances tn the heat of battle where indi. / viduals violated this custom of service and allowed the passion of the moment to rule. two cases where a commissioned officer shot a prisoner after the pris. | oner had offered to surrender. The circumstances were unusual. The uid officer was just then in peril of his own ‘life and crazy to escape — from Duncan’s on-coming scouts. Lately I have noticed in the journals of the day several cases of — alleged brutality in an English charge and published boastings of enlist- ed men who claim that they used their lances and killed prisoners whc were begging for their lives. They further intimate that they were ordered to show no mercy. If a British officer ordered or justified that sort of brutal conduct he will surely be called to a severe account for it. Our own cavalry under sychpmen as Custer and Kilpatrick, and the Confederate, unde: Sttfart and Wheeler, made some terrific charges, where very few sold. iers asked for quarter, yet some individuals might have done so and noi have obtained it In the high excitement of battle. All lovers of men do hope that there will be no conduct of suck kind as that boasted of in present or future wars, if they must come and they do hope that scon—yea, very soon—the strife itself wil and peace and good-will prevail. i i HYPNOTISM » os AS A MORAL AGENCY. By Prof. John D. Quackenbos, M. D., of Columbia University, | YPNOTIC suggestion might be used with really astonishing re sults in the reformation of the world. If the authorities ir char geof such institutions would give it an unprejudiced tria as a part of the moral curriculum there is no question tha crime would be perceptibly decreased. Hynotism as a moral tonic should be especially adopted by thos: philanthropic men and women who serve upon the managing boards o mation of outcasts. It is certainly a right and legitimate Means o cleansing a soiled and bedraggted life; and no one should think for ; moment that its use in any Way leaves out of view the regenerativ: efficiency of the divine spirit. It is certainly right to use any and every means in our power t« re-establish a fallen soul. The religion of Jesus, in its all-inclusive hu manitarianism, unmistakly proclaims it right te exploit .a legitimat, psychological means for effecting the regeneration of the vicious an criminal classes; right to place the avtomatic mind in centro! of an; |” passion that is burning up body and soul; right to suggest thoughts and wholesome aspirations to the subliminal personality of ; sumnambule the serene beauty of a holy life; right to admit ye Pr i. . purr fs » (nee Aes GOI LN ESS ay RTL) that ae 4 oa

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Lene ee AT pee e ee De a Se TT =e — $$ + AP TR Sgr HO AED 22 AY La ——_— sr 8 he HEAD OF SYNDICATE CONTROLLING ST. LOUIS STREET CARS GIVES $5,000,000 TO PHILADELPHIA CHARITIES. Memorials to His Dead Wife the Motive Back of Magnificent Donations to Hos- pitals and Libraries Made by One of the Richest Men in America. INCE his wife's death P. A. B. Widener has spent nearly $5,000,000 in gifts to the city of Philadelphie. He leads the | eyn@icate which controls the street car sys- tems of &t. Louis, Philadelphia, New York ané other cities and has many millions, Mach gift is a tribute to her memory—a monument to one woman’s modest worth an4é one man’s constancy. But they are far more than monuments, these gifte. The name of Josephine Widener ‘will be known to posterity for its associa- tion, not with empty municipal display, but with the intellectual growth of manhood and the alleviation of childhood’s miseries. First, the Josephine Widener Free Li- @rary; second, the Josephine Widener Home for Child Cripples. Third? Mr. Widener is still making millions, and his friends know that he stands ready to spend millions in : honor of the woman he loved. , It was in August, 1896, that the million- Bire’s wife passed away on board the Splendid vwacht that he had named efter ate VAIN ice VAS eI ; NTO NY Gow ay her. The blow was sudden. Only a week “’"pefore the party had sailed from Philadel- phia with everybody in the highest spirits, equipped for a two years’ cruise around the world. First of all, the programme called for a short stay at Bar Harbor. There for the first time Mrs. Widener complained of feel- ing fll. A physician was called on board, and after his ministrations she retired for the night in what seemed a much improved condition. In the morning her husband went to wake her. She was dead. that oppressed Widener, and that was, hara work. Hard work to a man of his genius meant piling up more millions. But there was other considerations. If it was necessary to make millions, it was also necessary to epend millions, in order that the name of the dead might be revered and the kindly wishes of the dead fulfilled. He recalled a night, % years before, when he and his wife had stood hand in hand by the bedside of a ohild, their little son, and had geen the light extinguished from his eyes. Their hearts had been wrung with pity for him while he lived, for he had suffered much from birth. That impression mever faded from their hearts, and it sharpened their sympathies for children born to' suffering. ‘Mrs. Widen- er often spoke of it, and said that nothing could give her so much happiness as to fotind a home where such children might receive the best care and be trained to use such facilities as fate had not: cheated them of, This was the germ from which the 32,- s te x @ “fi : ~/ 000,000 industrial home .or young cripples has grown. Meanwhile there were other avenues for the judicious giving away of millions. If his wife had lived he would gradually have sold the bulk of his holdings and spent the evening of his years in her companionship, sailing from sea to sea. All that remained of that dream was the yacht Josephine, which was fd have been their home. Thrown back on the daily toil of amassing wealth, his only solace was to perform the deeds that she would have loved. His town house at Broad street and Girard There was only one refuge from the grief ®,venue was one of the finest residences in reese Philadelphia. It had been compared not un- favorably with the famous Vanderbilt man- sions of New York. In the banqueting hall of that wonderful house (Mr. Widener gave a Thanksgiving _party two years ago. A group of the most illustrious men in Philadelphia were his guests—philanthropists, educators, scien- tists, financiers, public men, They praised the architectural beauty of his home, its almost fabulous magnificence of material, its rich furnishings, its wonder- ful collection of art objects. And when their host anounced quietly that this house was to be his Thanksgiving gift to the city—that he meant to dedicate it to the purposes of a free library for the people for all time— they were stricken silent with admiration of his generosity. Mr. Widener began at once to make prep- arations for the transfer. His hopsehold belongings were moved to his estate at Ash- bourne, now his home. Then began the work of fitting up the Broad street house for the purposes of a public library. Its value, with the site, was something like $1,000,000. The gift was princely enough, but Mr. Widener did not stop there. He added to it his own collection of rare books, constituting one of the finest private li- braries in this country, and his collection of American works of art. The paintings alone in the latter are worth $1,000,000. The statues are valued at $500,000. The books could not be bought for $250,000." There will be few public libraries of its size in the world to compare with the Josephine Widener library in beauty and completeness. The building is a stone struc- ture, 53 feet wide by 144 feet deep and four stories high. Whoever imagined that Mr. Widener has of ai of ll a “eo OU TORY, STV APN AP Np closed ais account with posterity—that he was satisfied with what he had done to honor the memory of his wife—was igno- rant of the man. He had only begun. Now comes the industrial home for young cripples. The endowment named by Mr. Widener is $2,000,000. The institution will be a model of its kind. Children physically” defective will there have not only the best of scientific treatment, but be educated ac- cording to the most judicious principles, and be trained to make their own way in life in spite of ti vir disadvantages. Widener began life as a butcher's boy. To-day he is worth something like $10,000,¢ OOU, ee - oe ----_ =~ - WHAT KINGS LIKE TO EAT in ss Royal Personages Are i. 7 Very Fond of Plain Food anda Dinner Fit fora King Is | No Great .Affair, | © CLAIM that a dish is “fit to set before a king’’ is no longer accurate- ly descriptive. For kings, nowadays, ignoring their royal perogative of being able to invite indl- gestion several times a day without ac- cusation of gluttony, content themselves pritih a cuisine of surprising modesty. Probably the Prince of Wales is the most @ocemplished student of gastronomy—the mmost talented “diner out—of all the repre- sentatives of modern royal houses, but he is not a king. And his eugust iF i traditional pieces de resistance t are the eide of an ox, roasted pears head and a mammoth H : . Queen ne longer feels equal to of digesting boar’s head, despite lent family history of the boar. ie always taken from the park at Windsor, especially reserved for a group of these animals, the direct descendants of geome that were once brought from Ger- many by the long-lamented Prince Con- ane aTH Viotoria’s grandson, the Kaiser, who prides himself upon his good taste in a great many matters, prefers feathered @ame to all other kinds of food, and affects @ specia) fondness for salmi, or stew, made of thrushes. He does not, however, in- gist that his thrushes be sent him from Chambery, where the French so delecta- Bly prepare them with the aid of gin. The Kaiser's charming neighbor, Queen Wilhelmina of Holland, has the appetite @f a healthy young peasant, and dines always by preference on such substantial Gishes as roasted leg of lamb, filet of deef and rump steak, ail prepared in English atyle, fortify him in his adherence strength-giving regimen. King Humbert of Italy has an affection for custards, and insists wpon having them sweet. His favorite dish is a custard in to this Recently he has gone into automobile tran- sit, which bids fair under his hands to develop into a giant industry. He is “‘in’’ electricity and many other enterprises that colm money. And whatever he is “in” he eventtally controls. His is the genius for consolidating—the genius that makes trusts. He did not have a college education, and his first $1000 was made as a mutton butcher. He is not ashamed of this. Once, when he called upon a bystander for help in raising a street car blockade, the stranger sniffed contemptuously, and said: “Pshaw! You are no better than me. You were a mutton merchant, and so am lI.” “But you will never be anything better,” retorted Widener quickly, ‘‘because you carry your stock in trade on your shouid- ers.”" On another occasion, when he was making a tour of the country with a party of friends in a special train, Mr. Widener and some others went to do some marketing in the interests of the dining car. It was in San Francisco. They stopped at a butcher's stand and ordered some lamb chops, Frencn.- ed. The butcher set about his task clumSily, and the millionaire offered a word of criti- cism, ‘Perhaps you could do it better yourself,” jeered the man of meat. ‘I should say I could,’’ responded Widen- er, stepping to the biock and taking the knife. He cut those chops neatly, severed the bone with successive blows of the cleaver, trimmed them, Frenched them, and deco- rated each rib with a ring of cut paper— and all with the most perfect assurance and skill. The butcher stammered an apology. Mr. Widener is a Republican, and his wealth gives him grea! influence in politica ree, . ae +48 et ey te og a Ee west r é ee nh a re - *¥ “ay ™ "7 + 4 Et é be \ 5, ; 4 ¥ ay ta ty "1 ir) . ’ “ ; * Py Pe ” : wie & Bias re : rt ron ‘ \ afr. hd . mW rb , / Re V.A-B-XYYIDENER WHO Jas o009¢030 os » > , ’ ; Pe oe te. & a eR lai nA Bi. trys ARAM oR SO, ORE Cog Ov _— ans SS eae Pe RON inna FOR THe VWIDENER INDUSTRIAL HOME CRIPPLED CHILDREN PHILADELPHIA Ne He served a term as City Chamberiain, but although his name is continually men- tioned in connestion with party caucuses, he has no further po‘itical aspirations. It contents him to associate the name of his dead wife with works that shall be praised by all men. \ DEATH IN OYSTERS AND ) CHEESE. ——- - @& ~--~— English Savants bevelilewting the Subject Have Discovered | That Disease Is Trans- mitted by B-valves. MERICAN oysters were incivuded in the scope of an investigat'on con- A ducted recently by two Eng. sh sa- vants and published as the first memoir of | which the beaten yolks of eggs have re- ceived an cromatic Enver by contact with tea leaves, if ‘Brillat-Savarin’s belief that a man may be judged by what he eats holds good, His Majesty Humbert must be in all ways a very different character from his father, the late King Victor Emmanuel, who had practically the same taste in diet as a chamois hunter. He lived chiefly on bread and cheese, and would divert himself there- with during the evening in the Royal The- ater of Turin, while his royal pockets were stuffed with bread crusts and crumbs of gruyere cheese. At banquets Victor Emmanuel touched no food whatever. Not because of abstinence, but from a consideration of his enormous mustache, which, had he aprtaken of food, would have had to be rearranged by his barber. The Czar of Russia does not confine him- self to the strongly flavored dishes of his own country, but indulges a fondness for French cooking as well. When Nicholas vigited Paris during the lifetime of Felix Faure, the late President of the French Republic, in response to the Czar’s complli- mentary comments on French cooking, Faure begged him to say which of the na- tional dishes he preferred. “Planked cod,” replied the Czar, “cooked with olive oll, as they prepare it at Nimes, in the style that Alphonse Daudet so high- ly praised.” Which, however, only showed the Czar to be a good Russian, for every Russian likes fish cooked tn oil. M. Faure himself had a marked weakness for ragout of mutton served with potatoes. In the intimacy of his own family he would permit himself to be served three times with this homely dish. Tenderioin of veal, with wine sauce, a by no means uncommon dish in France and Austria, is the favorite delicacy of Francis Joseph, Emperor of Austria-Hungary. This dish is acknowledged to be very good when properly prepared, as it doubtless is in the imperial household. Nevertheless it is far from having royal association, and there are probably some thousands of the a mansanse| wae share his taste in the Lancashire Sea Fisheries. “Blue Points,’”’ “Past Rivers”’ and “Sounds” were experimented with, as we.l as varivus breeds of oysters peculiar to the | English and French coasts. | Why certain oysters should have a green lhue was one of the points of inquiry to which Profs. Herdman and Boyce applied themselves. This phenomenon had been attributed to copper, iron, chlorophyll, bile- pigment end various other causes, but it had never interfered with the pleasure of a gourmet unless he allowed his imagination to play tricks on him, One of the firet conclusions the profes- sors arrived at was that there are several distinct kinds of greenness in oysters. Net one of these apparently compares with the greenness of a man who refrains from eat- ing a fresh oyster because of its color. The healthy Marennes oyster has a rich blue-green tinge that is rather appetizing than otherwise. Roach River green oys- ters proved to be a paler variety of the same species. Certain Dutch oysters were sicklied o’er with a pale cast of green when ‘they were in poor condition. It was noticed that the oysters of the Roach and Crouch Rivers in Dssex began to turn green after the regular autumn ap- pearance of a large quantity of moss in the water. American green oysters were found to be frequently thin and to have shrunken liv- ers, but the presumption is that these shrunken oyster livers are not half so un- wholesome as the enlarged g00se livers from which fole gras is compounded. As for the color, it is attr:buted in this case to the presence of copper. The learned professors also made tests to determine how an oyster would behave in the presence of typhoid germs in the water which it inhabits. They found that oysters could up to a certain point keep sewage-contaminated water ciear, and that they could live for a long time in water quite darkened ‘by offensive matter. Ty- pho!d bacilli found a hospitable refuge in the body of the oyster, but did not seem to muitiply there. On the other hand they were infallibly expelled in from one tc seven days by wash- ing the infected o¥sters in a stream of clear Regiments at Aldershot Made Ill by Cheese That Also Killed Inquisitive Sheep. rs HEESE—just p!ain cheese—fgures as the latest deadly foe of the British Army. At Aldershot the other da, it made a savage assault on a brigade in trawming for the Transvaal, and reduced its fighting stsength by 10 per cent—killing three and disabling thirty. There was consternation in the camp when, after a practice march, soldiers of the Royal Sussex Regiment, the famous Black Watch, the Somerset Light Infantry and other regiments were stricken with a mysterious pestilence. All the authorities were excited, It looked like a wholesale poisoning of Her Majesty's troops. Post-mortem appearances confirmed this view. In each case there was acute con- gestion and inflammation of the mucous membrane of the stomach and small intes- tines, with enlargement of the liver and kidneys. The lungs, also, were congested. Searching investigation was made into the circumstances surrounding this epidemic. It was learned that the regiment most af- fected had differed from the others in be- ing supplied with cheese while on a march and during four days in camp at Cow- shot. Shortly after the troops had left Cowshot a flock of about twenty sheep were driven into the fleld. These foolish animals be- came interested In a heap of kitchen refuse left there by the soldiers. They nibbled at lemons, potato peel, onions and green peas. Still more important, eight of the older ewes swallowed some lumps of ciieese. The farmer found them lying there next morning swoolen to thrice their natura) size. One was already dead, five others died before night and two escaped with their lives after three days of agony. This story reached the military authori- ties ten days later, and Dr. M. Louls Hughes, assistant sanitary officer at Alder- shot, cut open the dead sheep. The cheese fell under suspicion. Samples of it were analyzed. It was found to contain large quantities of tyrotoxican, one milligram of which injected into a rat killed the animal in three hours. Tyrotoxican is a poison generated by chemical changes in decomposing food. It occurs in ice cream that has been im- properly frozeh or refrozen, and in this form has caused scores of death in this country. —————EwN 7 ~ ‘TAL. \ JOSEPAINE YIDENER MEMORIAL BRANCH OF TAE LADELPAIA Free LigRARY) 9.0.5 9 — Se - hae cee x ¥ i de Ce ae ‘ a Phe ert oe, Se ee te A? a ey ye, Be ee ee PE He hy a (ie be) eos Miia Fee 5 ~# — Ceciciniinagee Se PTED IS, gps PRE BRO eh 14 Me | A SB egy +. OR ARE er a, OR HT oe & 4 ve fa Me gs AE wes ‘ . 1. — - a ee 5 he 7 rt ye oped . eye a f ; Ls ea ty ag > fae ‘ eo , aes ie Ah ee o ‘i : cf # se eee ale, Saat i : es ey? «APM MED OL As gh ere” Si iY Ses Oe 4 . a . e. a - F eo EATING CELERY CAUSES 5 TYPHOID! == --™ '-_ - Investigation of an Epidemic in a Massachu- setts Institution Teaches Sani- - tarians a Lesson. : HH eating of celery caused a run of 4 typhoid fever this fall in the Asylum for the Insane at Northampton, Mass., according to a report of the State Board of Health just given out at Boston. Previous to Sept. 10 of this year there had been only four cases of typhoid fever in 10 years at the institution, and as two of them were not diagnosed scientifically it is not known definitely that they were typhoid fever; but on that date cases began to appear in an alarming degree. In five days 15 cases had been reported; the fol- lowing five days 10 more broke out; in the next five days there were 14 more, and in the following period of five days there was little abatement tn the progress of the dis- ease. A systematic study was made of ali the cases, Dr. Frank L. Morse of the Gtate Board of Health being assigned to make an investigation, and is was found that patients, nurses, farm help and kitchen help were affected, and that as far as the patients were concerned the disease was Iimited to a certain class—the patients who paid for their care in the institution.; In the main all the patients receive much the same class of food, and their food is prepared by the same persons in the kitch- Seapets tae Gag Foot patients necessarily ‘weuld infect the non- paying class also. But the paying patients are sometimes supplied with some extra articles, like fruit and vegetables, and at the time of the epidemic they received cel- ery which was grown on the farm. This finally was decided upon as the cause of the disease. An extensive investigation was made to establish or disprove this the- ory. It appeared that the sewerage system was so constructed as to convey the sewage to some filter beds. This was finally spread on the celery beds, and on account of the method used In cultivating celery by bank- ing the stalks of the plant with earth, the plant appears to be a very ftavorable medium for the transmission of the disease. The use of celery on the table was begun in the month of August, and it became quite a common article of diet for the pay- ing patients, being served also to the nurses and farm help. It is a Stgnificant fact that one of the farm hands, probably not realizing the danger in using the celery even after in- structions had been issued to the effect that it should not be used, ate some and in elght days were taken lil with the dis- ease. Orders were issued to prevent the further use of the vegetable as soon at it was sus- nected of being the source of the trouble. Immediately the number of cases began to diminish, and during the firts 10 days of October only four cases were reported. Now the trouble is ended, mnt ‘ier ox danger from that ¢ OSTRICHES.- OUR STRANGEST CRC The average bird weighs 10 r eight feet high. Their hunger is and in the matter of food they preference. They take great delight i meal of ashes and kindling wood. them ate a gimilet the other day, ho S. % net Oe chs 2 . : en. earnings.” a ¢ > a J 7 ae > « es ; ai* an , = Pi &. - x ; a a. - ‘ha i fe %, es = i function to guard the pheasants who t% an annex to the ostrich farm, and ¢ undertook this duty the negro | had hitherto proved @ great sided utterly. of the marauders w.th sech the others thought it wiser tes The big ostrich atted Still more of a curiosity is Olver W., : | 4 ait d. * >

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SI det) ae ~~ ae Mees. Mee ee bee AS fs a py ee ch 2S a Z - Ye Ogg “> ge 2 ’ Fatceig® FE 2 RRA SE PN SY Zane ee ts ¥ *) i ve “BS ae OS Mp See Be mie: ig Py 4 ARO at fag er ae ak 3 TBE Oe, Fite 0 eh Sy Pt | j «, Ce aaa ? 4 . 1m Pie ' Rnd TRIS Se Ne, ~ » i, 4 ~ > ; 3 % : : ‘ 7 L MINISTERS HICH WIELDS A GREAT INFLUENCE IN CHURCH COUN- ILS MEETS: IN SECRET AND IS ALMOST UNKNOWN. mbers E ertain in Alphabetical Order Usually at the ; , Hotel and Read Papers in Rotation. we oti ore te ar awe " a at a e hee =) : * ia ne oe ite: me ys +) Ec eae e | . ex * As " “ti VSS. os Me Ap ‘ pp id oy, a: ae 4 oe > 7 at +> ite Re ee . 2 eee: so io #2 ee, 2 3 ‘ 4 by aha: a“ = sy a Pras 8 eee ee f ~~ ¥ * Ye 7 aos rs ‘\ aa! oot KA es 7 > aa we . “4 _———~ x > f + papers are usually wpon some inlaid subject. At the close of the & members take dinner, after which they | ture to their soem, hold o chert 4eveeanl a service and adjourn. The real object of this ministerial club is alleged to be for the purpose of ee together a body of influcntial ministers 4 can create public religious opinion on @ any public question wnere churches are | ie pected to take action. ee It is said that this small body of men has for many years influenced tite ¢ tion of officers and limes out thé po of what is called the E Alllance, a large body of comprising the pastors of all churches, which holds monthly meetings in the Odd Fellows’ Building at the re: Sa Ninth and Olive streets, Many papers which are read at the meet-— ings of the Evangelical Alliance first came | to their birth in the Chi Alpha. It public very prominently. He is now an , past 70, and he regards his work leaily closed, and he is heard ef but on this side of the water, although Protestant Americans take much in- Doubtless, however, many younger : at home, not especially inter- | in religious movements, may have a ¥ Vague idea of this unfrocked priest, N TAC, disappointed. He revived all the traditions of the hoary old edifice, which claimed as its own the most brilliant oratorical geniuses which the French nation afforded. For years there had been no one found worthy to follow the footsteps of the men who had made the church famous for its eloquence, but of all the illustrious list of powerful pulpit orators who preached these particular series of sermons in Notre Dame, none is accounted equal to Pere Hyac! nthe. He had been carefully educated ina secular way by a scholarly and cultured father, and his inheritance was both philosophic and iiberal. He chose the church at an early | at one time held the center of the age, and upon completing his education for c stage. the priesthood, became a teacher before be- ‘nae half decade immediately preceding coming a monk of the contemplative order. Prussian war, Paris had a sen- When he entered upon hie career ag a which it enjoyed from its rarity as preacher it wag in the full maturity of pas for more important qualities. The his powers, with both experience and much was the annual series of sermons study back of him. His preaching, even a@t the great cathedral of Notre in the Provinces, was marked by an un- by Pere Hyacinthe, the then bare- usual breadth and liberality, and hig in- * ©armelite monk. These discourses dependence of thought and action grew, the great edifice with more than 10,- until finally his superior, by the authority tors and sent other thousands away of the Pope, ordered him to change his ONCE. THE CARMELITE ence. attitude on ‘various questions, or at least to refrain from preaching upon any but the accepted doctrines of the church. This action was in part precipitated by his rec- ognition before a meeting in the interest of universal peace, in which he recognized Protestant Chrietianity and Judaism as true religions. His chief concerns were to bring about éuch changes in the church as to bring it baick into a state of pure religion which should exert a vital influence on the lives of the people, such as he thought it lacked in France. He denied the infallibility of the Pope and his claim to temporal power; he wished the service of the church to be performed in the language of the people and the communion to be actually admin- istered to them, and finally he opposed the celibacy of the clergy as unnatural and as creating a division between priest and peo- ple that destroyed the usefulness of the priesthood. Father Hyacinthe would have been gladly welcomed by the Protestants as an apos- tle from Romanisem, but he has always re- fused to be regarded in that light. He was ATOK AT NOTKE DANE, and remains a Catholic, although excom- municated from the Roman Church, and hig efforts have all been directed to build- ing up ea French Catholic Church which shall be fitted to the needs of the people and to which, when they fail to satisfy their souls in the Roman Church, they will turn. He hopes some time to bring about changes within the Roman Church that afl who believe in its underlying »rinciples may be able to reunite in one body. Numerically his church has not made great headway, but its Influence cannot be measured by the actual numbers ef his ad- herents, for whenever he preaches in Paris he does not lack for crowds to hear him, and many cannot fail to be stirred by his fiery earnestness and eloquence, He makes the statement that many in the church and priesthood secretly agree with himand that, in time, the influence will manifest itself. The pere does not now maintain any active connection with any Parisian church, and only preaches occasionally. During the past few yeare he has spent much time in trav- el in Moslem countries and is interested in a variety of educational plans. The one event in the life of Pere Hya- cinthe which has been most commented upon was his marriage a few years after his excommunication. His wife is an American woman who had resided in Paris fof a number of years before their marriage, Mrs. Emily ‘J. Merriman of Brooklyn. She was a member of Henry Ward Beecher’s church there, but she had been converted to Catholicism under the preaching of the monk at Notre Dame and one of his most notable sermons was on the occasion of her reception into the Church of Rome. She was a strong ad- vocate of peace and it was proposed that she should go as a deputy of certain American societies to Jules Favre and Bismarck during the Franco-Prussian war to try to bring about a cessation of hos- tilities. In this sentiment M. and Mme. Hya- cinthe Loyson are in complete agreement, and their work is now largely directed to the promotion of friendly relations and permanent peace throughout the world. In propagating this sentiment, Mme. Loy- son has organized an Alliance of Oriental AND Filo AP and Occidental Women, in which repre- sentatives of both portions of the world are united for practical measures. The honorary president of the alliance is Her Highness Princess Nazi, daughter of a former minister of foreign affairs and widow of a farmer ambassador of Turkey to France. Mme. Pvacinthe Layson is president; Mme, Henriette Chailley-Bert, treasurer, and Mme. Josephine Chase, sec- retary. The work is free from any political or ecclesiastical influence, and one in which all worshipers of God, whether Jewish, Moslem or Christian, may unite. The alli- ance is the outgrowth of oriental travels of M. and Mme. Loyson, through which they became deeply impressed with the need of bonds of sympathy and correct knowledge between Western and Bastern nations. Mme. Loyson calls attention in one of her appeals to the almost criminal ignorance of Christians in regard to Islam, The plan of the work is to bring about mutual help between the Orient and Occi- dent in all that pertains to social and do- mestic life. The alliance purposes send- @ strong influence. The Christian women Nba Nabi sa eee RICAN WIF ing to Oriental families women of devotion,. experience and tact in all departments of domestic life; nurses and doctors espeéecial- ly are desirable for this purpose. It is the intention that all teachers sent should oe intelligent and broad-minded women, ready to learn as well aa to impart. i.ey are not expected to proselyte, but, 9s .he wom- en are anxious to learn and they also have the direction of the education of their sons until they arrive at a tmarriageable age, they have many opportunities ‘of exerting se reget ME po ROMER, 6 Fp is can carry the Bible into Voslem homes without fear, for the Mussulmans are tolef- ant in this respect, although they reject all attempts to alter their beliefs by direct attack. They accept the Old Testament . in common with Jews and Christians. : The alliance, in the furtherance of ite — : plans, wishes to establish homes for train- _ . ing candidates fof this work in Paris, Con. * stantinople and Algiers, and to publish ; books in Oriental languages which will be acceptable to Oriental parents. The trams- lations are to be made by the Priacess , Nazil. ; magtiiars Sr fe OT} ROP Bnet g NEW NEN IN CONGRESS FROM THE WEST WHO BEGAN LIFE IN LOWLY CIRCUMSTANCES, - : Sea Se > j | , Rey _ {| itn . See|S Shee st "Wh = SS) WB — et ’ p Hl ay ds - Lf Ae; Baas is ° ii f All , A Correspondence Sunday Post-Dispatch. B new Fifty-sixth Congress contains oh an unusual number of self-made Rs men. From common laborer, or sec- hahd on a railroad, to cowboy, from @ ranch to the lumber camp and later to Ol teaching, to law and to Congress, wonderful record made in a life of more than W years by Francie W. n, who comes to the House this ~ from the Tacoma (Wash.) district. } @areer, an able contradiction of the pnt adage that ‘a rolling stone gathers joas,”" was accomplished during moves m Iowa to Wyoming, from Wyoming to and from Nebraska to Wash- W. Ryan, from the Thirteenth ania District, made the phenome- from mule driver to Congress in | less than a generation. When a | boy he moved with his parents to al mining settiement of Mahony City ted for his meager time spent schools in the winters by driving about the mines during vaca- on holidays until he reached the ¥ his way energetically Sg Bio acnge himself un- = 56 ice years, he was able to save sufficient money to begin the study of law. Admission to the bad led in eight years to a district attor- neyehip, and in seven years more to his present lofty seat. John Levi Sheppard, from the Fourth Texas District, owes his success to similar youthful industry. Deprived of a father’s support at an early age, he moved with his mother from Alabama to Texas when only 6 years old. A small farm was procured and the youthful John attended a neigh- boring country echoolhouse between the gathering and leying by of crops. Soon he wae sufficiently advanced to study law, but entirely under his own tutelage. A prac- tiee of but three years won him a district attorneyship over seven counties, The next step was a District Judgeship, and the next his recent election to the highest legislative body of the land. Russell J, Waters, from the Sixth Dis- trict of California, grew to manhood upona Massachusetts farm, working at odd jobs in the field and as a factory hand, aftend- ing the district school whenever he feund spare moments, and later learning his trade as a machinist. Imbued with higher | West!"" he emigrated to Chicago, studied law, pushed further West to California, engaged in banking, gas and publishing enterprises and became prominent in many public institutions tn Los Angeles, whence he now returns across the continent to be- gin his career as a national statesman. James C. Needham, from the Seventh California district, was born at Carson City, Nevada, in an emigrant wagon while his pafente were pressing across the plains to California. From public schools young Needham passed through college, entered the War Department at Washington, was graduated in law and now, ten years later, comes to Congress without having prev- iously held any elective office. An active business man at only 14! Such was Gilbert Hangen, from the Fourth Iowa District, who to-day profits from a wonderful self-made career. When only 18 he purchased a farm and continued his education unt!l equipped to enter a busi- ness college. He was thus enabled to pur- sue hardware, grain, live stock, implement and importation enterprises. From town- ship and county offices he reached his State Legislature, which proved, as in torney-Generalship. The latter taught until able to purchase some law whence he school books and enter a law school, “went into successful practice, stepping into the Capitol from his district bench. William A. Reeder, from the Sixth Kansas District, became a schoo! teacher at the age of 14. He followed his vocation in the pub- lic schools until 3 years old, saving enough to enter the banking business and to estab- lish the largest irrig@tion farm in his State. Phanor Breazeale, from the Fourth Dis- trict of Louisiana, clerked in a dry goods store, stud’ed law, edited a newspaper and was elected District Attorney before receiv- - ing the Congressional nomination. From the bench of clothing cutter to the House of Representatives was the stride made by Frank C. Wachter, who comes from one of the Baltimore districts. Having learned his trade, he developed an enter- prise of examining, adjust.ng and refining woolen cloths, in which he is still success- fully engaged. Henry C. Smith, from the Second District of Michigan, was employed as a farm and factory hand until 18, when he commenced to work himself through college by doing chores for a farmer in return -for his board engaged to stump for the Greenback cam- pa'gn under Zach Chandler, then chairman of the Republican State Committee. He born, subsequently entered law practice and has participated in every campaign since his first. Hdgar Weeks, from the Seventh Mich- igan, climbed the ladder of success to na- tional] importance by the rounds of printer's apprentice, law student, soldier, newspaper proprietor, prosecuting attorney and Pro- bate Judge. Joseph W. Fordney, his col- league, from the Eighth Michigan district, began life in the lumber woods, logging and estimating pine timber, and thus acquired & practical knowledge of the lumber busi- ness, in which he has since grown wealthy. John 8. Robinson, from the Third Ne- braska district, began life and served until 20 years ago as a poor mechanic in a hinge factory of West Virginia, where he saved sufficient to begin the study of law at the age of 3%. Moving West, he became at- torney for his county and District J - in which latter office he was serving nominated for Congress From a common molder to leading crim- inal lawyer of his State was the made in only a few years by William D. Daly, from the —— N. — district. He 4 th | on ho gh ao : : 2 ; a 2 pe a 2M este ; ' 4 tee ee Te ey : Rae } ie SOF xe pa Ty oy OOF MERIT MG Sine u tee a . me m wy. Mi sc Pa * te £ McCUMBER. CUSHMAN. WACHTER. DALY. BREAZEALE. ROI se é ~~. ee > 4 . : ye ‘ ae a ae .) v ‘ ¢ a iY ASE, oe ; ey Le a ae MF ate a | >_>

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eioe TES oe ‘ Py er ae Sie aie a Pe ey ~ e 7 - ‘ * f , ltl ; am + JR \ 3 s ae ee : Ri ees bs pients-?.» 8 2 gone det ote SRR AC TE Pony wry: a; Et as a BAERS Ai aps Sag hy 5, IES Se Ne Pe ches Tt Se eee ee ease i ar e - SS ko AAR SRI ARE 5 ORES 3 —- a Mie Ts ek ses eae 4 as PORE LT EN ET: ¢ /} | ot LF Ni > \ Ww Botr. //' STREETCAR \ CONDUCTOR lis | GaPOsER C\ Vie [ ef WY, SO eo Ra we Finds the Motif fora Waltz in the Music of the Wheels and Writes Note Poems on the =n of Report Slips. o- oo MR. BOLT’S MUSIC. ! , > > an { By Waldemar Malmene of 2704 Locust Street, Musician and Teacher. od R. BOLT’S musical composi- 4 M tions are very clever and show much promise. When { you consider that he has never had , musical instruction, ‘his work seems almost marvelous. All of his compo- ‘ sitions are full of simple but pleas- ine melody. He has a fine natural idea of time and form, The harmony of his productions is especially marked. His ‘Suburban Waltz’’ is characterized by harmony and mel- ody. It is a good tune to waltz to. ,’ a — vr ae ee -. a er -— a _ 2 a a ww ILLIAM BOLT, for 10 years a con- W ductor on the St. Louis & Sub- urban Street Railway Line, is a composer of music. St. Louis critics have declared that his work has merit. Some of them can hardiy believe that a man without musical training could have written com- positions such as Mr. Bolt has produced. In point of service Mr. Bolt is one of the oldest conductors on the Suburban line. He stands No. 6 on the company’s list, and this fact entitles him to his own car and a daylight run. Mr. Bolt resides at 935 Court with his wife and two children, Lf West Cabanne Wil- ‘Ham, aged 13 years, and Jennie, aged 11. , The stability of his character is shown by the f-ct that he has lived in that flat ever Since it was built, eight years ago. It is comfortably furnished, and the occupant’s dense of harmony is evidenced in the taste- ful furniture and the well-chosen engrav- ings upon the wall. The piano is piled high with sheet music and a mandolin lies on the sofa in the corner. Mr. Bolt is nearly 6 feet high and weighs 18 pounds. He has a high brow and his head is bald nearly to the center. His .yes are blue and are deep set under a bulging forehead, His hair is red and a bristly red mustache nearly covers his mouth. Mr. Bolt is an observer rather than a talker. He is modest, but when fairly started on the theme of music his face glows and he becomes an ardent speaker. -Here is the story of his career as told by himeelf: T was the village cobbler, when all shoes were made by hand, and he made money fast. My brother Richard, who is now choirster for St. Mary’s Church, and I were the only children, Boscastle is close to the sea. A narrow ridge lies between the town and the Atlantic Ocean. “When I was 9 years old father decided BY WILLIAM BOLT WAS born in Boscastle, Cornwall, to come to America. We sold our home and household goods and took passage on a brig. Contrary winds kept us on the ocean for three weeks. We did not stay in New York, but came to St. Louis. Father found @ house on Thomas street, near Leffingwell a@venue, then on the outskirts of the town. We lived here for years. When we were eettled father opentd a shoeshop and sent us boys to school. “When I was 13 I got tired of school life and went to work in Filley’s Foundry. There I learned molding and worked at that trade for 18 years. After awhile I joined a boys’ _ musical club, organized, I believe, by Ernest Kroeger, who is still a musician. There ‘was about a dozen of the neighborhood boys _ #m the club and all the string instruments ‘were used, as well as the cornet and flute. a Kroeger, I remember, played the cello, then he was a fine musician. He | } club and instructed the other boys. at it yet, England, 42 years ago. My father® gna any music to euit us. forgotten when I etarted with my flute to the club meeting. ‘Meantime I had grown tired of being shut up in the foundry all day, and I de- cided to go West and try mining in Wyom- ing. In the spring of 82 I got in to Lara- mie City, then a lawless town, overrun with miners and gamblers. A man had to mind his business and be quick in reaching his gun, But I never had any trouble, al- though I soon gréw tired digging up profit- less earth. Finally I joined a band of sheep shearers, who traveled around in wagons and sheared the big herds of sheep that were then in the territory. We slept in the wagons in bunks like those in an emigrant car, arranged on either side of the vehicle, one above the other, in two tiers. Our cook fed us and we sheared sheep. When we reached a ranch and found out what work they had we would take the contract at so much a thousand. Once at Brookfield, Cal., we sheared 35,000 sheep for Haggin and Carr in one month. “T liked this work and would have been but for an accident. One day, while leaving a store at Laramie City, I bumped imto the prettiest girl I have ever seen. I apologized, and when she left the store I asked for her name. The store- keeper, a friend, said he would introduce me that night at a ball. He did so and I met Mollie King. Soon afterward we were mar- ried and I gave up my roving life with the sheep shearers. I hated to do it, for it was a wild, free life that suited me. “After our marriage I filed a claim and tried ranching. But my parents in st. Louis were old and kept writing for me to come back home. Finally, in 1889, we moved to St. Louis. Work was ‘scarce, . and after failing to find a place in an of- fice, I went to work in the foundry. The wages were good, but after leading the life I had in the West, the close confinement broke me down. Dr. Bond told me that to live I must leave the iron works I could find no office.work wheré a man with limited education could make a living, so one day I went up to the Suburban sheds and asked for a job. They put me in charge of a car and I have been a con- ductor ever since. I have no destre to change, and will stay on a car just as long as the company wants me When we moved up to West Cabanne court we bought a piano. “My wife and I are both fond of music, and every night we practiced on that piano. I got a mandolin and used to accompany my wife on the piano. But we couldn't Then I started to revise the music we had. It was 80 easy that I began to try my hand at com posing. My first piece, a waltz, was called ‘Molly,’ after my wife. “After I got started composing it seemed that I couldn't stop. I weuld go to my work with an idea in my head, and when I wasn’t busy I would fit a melody to it. The thing would shape itself, and when I got home I could ‘sit down to the piano and play it, “All my composing is done in this way. During the height of the war, in April, 1898, the boye on the line got to talking about a piece of poetry that was in the Post-Dis- patch. One of them said: “Say, Bill, make some music for It.’ “I thought of it all that day on the car, and when I ‘turned in’ that night the music was clear in my mind, I went home, and before eating my supper I had the music copied for my wife to read. “Here are the words. They were written by Will Bergmann and weré published April 29, 1898: American, thou land humane, Let none debase thy glorious name; Let no one thine own honor mar, Though we must march to cruel war America, thy name be praised, Thy stare and stripes be ever raised! Forever we to thee are true; Forever wave, ted white and blue! * * : th ee - : ae Be 5 RS mr Serer ar are Se EN RAN IT CA ORB Ne: *e~ Bours BIRTH PLACE, GRNWAL ENG Thy shady dells and dazzling heights, Thy justice, offering equal. rights. Forever we to thee are true; Forever wave, red, white and blue! “The story of the ‘Suburban Waltz,’ the only plece I have printed, is different from these others. To me that piece represents the way the car wheels sound when they strike the rails. The slow start when the car leaves the shed grows faster as we speed through Cabanne, faster still—for there are no passengers on this run—then the movement becomes slower as we reach a dangerous crossing. Again, towards the middie of the piece, we are supposed to have a clear track ahead and the movement ‘is fast. Finally the waltz ends as the car gets downtown, where we have to run Blow. “It don’t make any difference to me whether my waltz sells or not. I wrote it, like all my other pleces, to please my wife and myself. If I could make a living com- posing I don’t think I would quit the road. A car platform suits me, and I don’t want anything better, but I expect to keep on writing music. “T can’t write poetry, but I can adapt it readily, and whenever I run across a thing I like, and yet which does not quite suit me, I can alter it without much trouble to answer my purpose. I write on the back of envelopes, account books, tally sheets or whatever happens to be handy, and nearly always on boar my car. You see, in the middie of the morning or the afternoon, du the long run from downtown to the Suburban Garden, there are some times long stretches where there are few passen- gers or none, and there is plenty of oppor- tunity to think if a man is so inclined.” —_—-sSeoooo CLEVELAND HAS A CONDUCTOR POET, CLBVELAND, O., Dec. 2. Special Correspondence Sunday Post-Dispatch. RAVBLING on the rear end of a street T car between Rocky River and Glen- ville is a genius. Among the men of the road he is known as “‘Dave’’ Morgan, but his signature reads D. T. Morgan. “Dave” is a man of peculiar abilities and especially so in the ways of the muses of song and poetry. As a writer of verse he is by no means an amateur, and amid the call ing of streets and the collecting of fares his soul is stirred to music and finds vent in rhyme of comendable value. A Welshman, with the song and folklore of his native land poured into his ears when a small child by his parents, who, common to their country, were very able in song and verse, he grew up with a nat- ural love for literature and music. He was born in the littl Welsh town of Swasen, noted for its tin plate industry, and although his father was @ man whose natural talents prompted his motives, he earned his living and supported his family by hard work in the mills. “Dave's” early education was chiefly in the common schools, but it became the fond wish of his parents that he should be devoted to the work of the ministry, and he completed a course and was graduated from Arnold's College, in his native town. The college was a preparatory one for the theological school, or higher university, and the.education he obtained there was similar to that derived from our local high schools. By the time he had completed his college course ‘‘Dave’s” mind had been changed, and he decided that the ministry was not his calling, so he accompanied his father with dinner bucket in hand, and earned his living in the tin plate mills. Laborious toil in the mills in no way in- terfered with his natural gift and love for poetry, and when a small boy he began his writing with pieces of charcoal on the walls and fences near his home. His training had done much toward stim- ulating his love for nature and beauty in its various forms and gushing forth at fre- quent intervals it has taken the form of pretty rhymes to his family and friends. “Dave” came to this country about 165 years ago and located in this city among his countrymen in the Newburg district to engage in the tin plate business there. As a Welshman he is well known and as a poet of his people his ability and fame is of no small degree. A jovial fellow and a good friend, he has become popular and with his popularity in this line has grown his name as an able singer in verse. For some time he has contributed verse and prose literary selections to a Welsh paper of nationa] renown and his writings in his native tongue far outnumber those in En- glish. More as diversion for his mind and an ease for his song-burdened soul he occa- sionally bends his thoughts and words into the form of verse In English. That his talent came from‘ his parents is evidenced from the fact that his mother was a sweet singer of the old Welsh bai- lads and was well known for her beautiful vocal powers, while his father, besides be- ing a vocalist, occasionally courted. the muse and worte both verse and prose, which was highly commendable: His uncle, a brother to his father, a eeilde Dela? oes Oe Beets a. i ee A hee a eee, | hy os ee ee J. T. Morgan, a ae MES ge Ps sls Pee 3 C> a et - * 4 Mr. Morgan ts a resident of Glenville and has contributed several verses and memori- als to the local village paper, as well as for other English publications. He is retir- ing by nature and avoids public mention in any possible form as a general thing, but is well satisfied to travel in his humble way and uses his talents for his own pleas- ure and the uplifting of others. The fol- lowing verses, which are said to have been the production of a few minutes after he had written at length on a literary produc- tion in hig native language, were obtained yesterday and are but a sample of his work: DECORATION DAY. ‘*Tread gently! This is holy ground, Where heroes are at rest, And every precious little mound By man and God is blest, When wearted children are abed Fond mother does not weep; And so with us, our warriors bled, And now are fast asleep. “Tread gently, friends, this sacred day, Around the hallowed graves, For they who sleep on bed of clay Gave freedom to the slaves; Beneath the glorious stripes and stars For Liberty they fought, And with their lives, brave sons of Mars, A lasting peace they bought. **To-day the graves of gallant dead With lilies we adorn, And, with the blood-like As comely as the morn; And while our starry banner waves, Defying every wrong, We'll decorate our martyrs’ graves, And praise our God in song."’ “Dave” is known to nearly all of the Welsh residents of the city, and outside of his poetical efforts has no smal) ability as a vocalist. His voice ig a rich and mellow baritone. He has been a street car conductor six years. roses, red, a } = Y a / > The machine contains a roll of paper on n which the progress of each car is electrically registered during its trip over the line. ° HPRE is an electrical machine |called T a chronograph in operation. on two divisions of the St. Louis Transit Company’s street railway system which re- cords the running time of each car on the system and instantaneously notes the time each car passes a number of selected timing points on the road. The machine was invented by Alfred Ra- mel of 406A North Market street, who is in charge of the time service department of Washington University. Mr. Ramel was impelled to invent the chronograph by a suggestion from Georgé W. Baumhoff, su- perintendent of the Lindell division of the syndicate lines. The chronograph is in operation on the Lindell and Northern Central divisions of the system. A similar machine made by Mr. Ramel is used in Cleveland and an- other is in operation in Detroit. The primary purpose of the chronograph is to do away with the old plan of em- ploying men called “‘time spotters’’ to spy on motormen and conductors and report violations of the running schedule. The machine saves salaries, and is absolutely accurate, It makes a permanent record and is unprejudiced in its work. The machine records the times on a sheet of paper. This sheet of paper shows at all times how the cars are running, how far apart they are, whether they are on time, and what cars are behind time. An im- proved attachment now in course of con- struction by Mr. Ramel will sound a sig- nal giving instant notification in the office of a delay at any timing point. This is Mr. Ramel’s description of his machine: BY A. RAMEL. HE base of the chronograph is about T three feet square. It is two feet high. Its active agencies are a set of magnets, each of which controls a pen or stylus, a clock device which moves the roll of paper, and a set of batteries which energize the magnets with an electrical cur- rent by wires connecting the machine with the several timing points on the road, There is one pen for each timing point. When the wheel of a trolley passes the trolley wire at a-timing point it auto- matically closes an electrical circuit be- tween that point and the pen; the pen moves, making a dot on the paper, and the time that particular car passed the tim- ing point is recorded. The pens are op- erated individually, the only connection be- ing that they record on the same sheet of paper. The paper moves automatically at the rate of one-tenth of an inch per min- ute. The paper is ruled and the lines are numbered. The position of the pen dots relative to the lines show the time when the dots were made. Since each timing point is taken care of by a separate machine a description of one will suffice for all. A wire connects the battery in the machine with the tim- ing point. In the battery there is a piece of soft iron. Directly beneath the piece of soft fron is a lever, which is attached to the pen. This plece of soft fron be- comes a magnet when charged with elec- tricity. The lever is. hard steel. The cir- cuit between the battery and timing point is open until a trolley wheel passes over the point where the chronograph wire runs out to the trolley wire. At the end of the chronograph wire, just above the trolley wire,* is a plate device which oper- ates on exactly the’same principle as an electric button. The passage of the trol- ley wheel presses“the button, completes the circuit and sends a current into the battery in the chronograph. This current, flashing through the piece of.soft iron, energizes it, that is making a magnet of it. The magnet attracts the steel lever, drawing it up. This action de- presses the other end of the lever, causing the pen to touch the sheet of paper. The energy remains in the plece of iron only the fraction of a second required for the passage of the trolley wheel over the push of an inch—usually button. The-operation of the pen f& 1 quick as the tick of a telegraph ment. The mark of the pen ist and distinct, yet so small that care ¥ have to pass a given point ¢ | e gether to make the marks so close @ they could not be distinguished from other. At all events, their ecane it order would be recorded, At the beginning of the day’s t line on the paper over which the f pens rests is marked with the time atwh the first car passes the first timing p When this car reaches the second tii point the paper will have moved a fra inch for the timing points are as a rule: least 5 minutes apart and the dot nade the second pen in the row will be lower tn the first on the sheet of paper. As t proceeds, passing successive timing & diagonal line of dots will be making of paper showing exactly, by distance between them into time by m of the lines, how close to the scheduk being run. Meanwhile the second ; started and its record is being made & sheet by a second diagonal line, paralle the first. A third car ‘records its ru time in @ third diagonal line and machine operates throughout th ay. The dotted lines will show at any time exact position of any car, that is its p tion relative to a timing point and the # tive positions of” all the cars are ¢ evident. At the end of the day’s business t fictals of the road have an vectnen a T of how all the cars were run, Any @ tion from the schedule will be are sheet. On suburban roads the chre placed in a lock box at either gave the expense of running the the city office. HAVE RUSSIANS The Refugees in Paris Believe Magda Soltykoff Has Been Seized and Carried to the Land of the Czar for Torture. From the Sunday Post-Dispatch Cor- respondent in Paris, Henri Dumay, formerly professor of French in Washington University, St. Louis. PARIS, Dec. 13. HE Russian political refugees in Paris & are intensely indignant over the sud- den disappearance of Madga Solty- koff from this city. They claim to have absolutely reliable information that the young woman was removed forcibly and secretly from France to Russia. They say that friends who are occupying official positions in Russia in order to act as spies for the Nihilists have eent the Paris group documents to show that the abduction of Miss Soltykoff was decided upon two months ago by the head of the Russian police and forwarded a copy of re- ports sent this dignitary on the successful execution of his orders. Madga, despite all vigilance, has received communications from her faithful friends, and, though she is carefully confined in prison, they sent her word not to lose heart. Nevertheless, even the most enthusiastic Nihilists here admit they will probably never be able to rescue her. One of them said to the Paris Post-Dis- patch correspondent: “They have been after Madga Soltykoff for years; the mere name of her was filling their hearts with terror. Now that they have captured her, they will never let her leave her dungeon alive, nor, as we fear, will they allow her to live long. “We are going to appeal for redress to the French government. We want to know whether we shall inhabit France with se- curity as our confreres inhabit the United States, or be hounded from this country and left unprotected by this civilised ne- tion, at the mercy of the dark gang of Russian detectives. “This point has to be settled. We are honest citizens and well behaved; we com- ply with French laws, our work and money contribute to France's prosperity. We now claim her protection and we demand the re- lease of that poor girl, who was foully pounced upon by low sleuth-hounds in the heart of Paris and carried away, gagged and bound no doubt, on board the Rus- sian man-of-war that was waiting at Dun- kerque at the time. “Our brothers, the French Socialists, who have powerful representation in the Cham- ber of Deputies, have promised to fight for us. We will furnish them weapons—the papers we have and other proofs we shall get. The French government will have to ABDUCTED THIS. GIRL?) MAGDA SOLTYKOFF. binders of the Czar kill her before we can secure her liberty, you may depend upon it that we Nihilists of Paris—Nihilists of all the world, in fact—will see to it that she is terribly avenged. “To-day in this city there are 30 men and women, each of whom is ready to go @ in the heart of the rogue ‘erdered this infamous “But the death of t Police would wot oatiniint! too, would have to pay with their lives. If we cannot get ju @ and the freedom to breathe without fear, even when we hate exiled ourselves, what caf we do but kill? “They should not taunt us; we have the crowned dove.” is was of Ryssian atone; othe?s, in Russia, acting as an emissary between the several political secret societies of her country. Finally she became suspected and was deported to Siberia. There was so little proof of her guilt, however, that she was allowed to go about the city at will. She took advan- tage of this comparative Liberty and of the devotion which her marvelous, wild beauty enlisted on all sides, to escape. For two years—from 1887 to 1888—she lived in th oy eG Ee determined nd Nihilists Burope the most She is said to TROPICAL ISLAND > A HOMESTEAD ‘ Forty-T wo Miles East of F Rico and the Picpenill ee x " | Your UncleSam TROPICAL island of nearly acres, 42 miles due east of Rico, is waiting for some ing homesteader to stake out a cleam, T { island belongs to the United States, . one lives on it except a lighthouse ns It is known on the map as Mona Ish . It has luxuriant vegetation, is wel and drained. Every variety of tropical fr will grow there and it possesses every ural advantage. It is in the middle of Mona Passage. ag 7 Mona Island became the property of” United States by the second clause in th treaty which cedes “the island of. 4. Rico and other islands now under Sp ‘sovereignty in the West Indies.” On this fertile soll can be grown every kind of tropical cro limes, guavas and other fruit. The Is the nesting place of thousands of and the waters around it teem with @ fish, The island is of coral formation, ¢ passing a mountain peak. West of these hills and sloping toward the low, sandy beach that the whole western, southwestern and ern sides of the tsland are thousands @ acres of fine, fertile lands, with goods for cattle. From West Point, the extreme extremity, there extends for eight along the soypthern edge a fine white sand. This beach is the nesting p of thousands of green turties. Outside the coral reef w rims southern shore is Pra i” cae ne ele Sais y gil & ~~ HHP i a

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eel tig ty tol Among the latter iS*ene which has 7 been strangely overlooked, for at the time “Ofitts occurrence it was pronounced_one oc! - Bhelby’s most hazardous ventures. *Shis - Wes the capture and destruction of the gitn, poat Queen City. > Whe summer of 1864 fourd Shelby operat- ‘ng in Arkansas, north of White River. Re iis gallant soldiers, who, by their rough » @ervice and hard fighting, had won the x3 Tiame of the “Iron brigade,’ had been re- " @uced by casuaities in battle and disease =. £rom their original strensth of 3000 to 15%, : “a “and were, furthermore, half. starved, © Wretohedly clothed and poorly supplied ¥ , CAPT. R. H. COLLINS. ‘Wa army equipments. In fact, they were M@Megether without tents, and only fortu- Mate enough at best to possess a blanket le Still they were undaunted, full of and fight, and ever ready to tackle + oe enemy, even though defeat was next "> @ mevitadle. doe accompanying this brigade was a battery known as the Collins battery, Whioh I had the honor to be commander, which was, in its way, quite as fa- Bouse as the “Iron Brigade.” ' "With this battery and his veteran sol- . ieee, Snethy made it so interesting in 4 ee ‘0 Arkansas that the Federal au- — thorities sent a fleet of gunboats to patrol ek River and, if possible, exterminate s bls command. It was June when Shelby River. Here, a point near Clarendon, on White in a delightful country, > @0 give his soldiers and their jaded horses ~ -.@ much needed rest. > Ome July day, while thus recuperating, “Bhelby was visited by a farmer of the vi- - » Southern sympathizer. In appearance he _ “Was @ regular country green horn, but practice of supplying the crew of the te with poultry, eggs and other ‘ produce. In this way he had be- ‘Some thoroughly informed as to the loca- 4 and movements of the gunboats. The st of his visit to Gen. Shelby was &} oe fe a plan for the possible capture of > @me of the vessels lying at anchor only a ew miles @way on the river. always ready for saédéventure, 'y Gecided to investigate the feasibil- Sty of the scheme. Suramoning me and sev- ral officers of his staff, we mounted our pees and accompanied the farmer, who pt from * boa % the dense folinge of the forest and its un dergrowth., through our field giasses the river and sur- ¥ siete igs: i Ep » » PE de eee: pean ee 4 eA espe TOT oe & / * aro ; ig -giee we Xs , , ; ns ie es Rey Fae og pia cae he io OF ree 4 z ; 2 Pk je eae i S mr? : Lie AN ER ny . ah ce BAY ey a a Ag ope S a Saw Ris, a 7 ee * tae ‘i = Oe 2 \ “ad * : - > - 122 2 % th in y : aang Ee pba eee fe ORR I posi 82 Be . i & fuatag = y an > eee, © ~ 4 she 5 Socas ay a + 8% ‘ " Px BCS FU > Dae o4 wee Se, ee —_ ’ $2 tay % giek SPs 74 ae 3” Ray ac #f ee: So. 4 af +5 Sigh bre 4 +, act gs ss a ba sty “ 5 .* Sy it ott eG * 5 x “ : | : ; i DAY. .PHoTos BY render of the vessel followed. Gen. Shelby received Capt. Hickey’s sword on board the boat. She was soon towed to the shore, when what remaired of the crew were dis- embarked and hastened under guard to the rear. The dead and wounded were next removed, and the former were has- tened to the camp hospital. Shelby realized that the sound of his guns would soon bring down upon him the three gunboats lying a few miles up the river at Duvall’s Bluffs. When the beat had been stripped of ev- ervthing serviceable a slow fire train was laid to a magazine ard then she was cut loose to drift out and dewn the river. A few minutes later, as Shelby and his men stood silently watching the doomed vessel, she was lifted and rent asunder by an ex- piosion that shook the country like an arthquake. Then she sunk. Thus successfully, without the loss of a man, had Shelby executed his plans. He was about to retire, when clouds of black smoke were seen boiling up in the distance on the river. It was not difficult to guess the significance of this smoke. The three gunboats were hastening down to the res- cue of the Queen City. Flushed with vio- tory, proud of the success of his battery, and now believing it almost invincible, Shelby concluded to hazard an engage- ment with the approaching fleet. This was an unfortunate decision, but Shelby’s word was law, ard I ordered the location of the battery shifted to a better position with the guns planted 60 feet apart. At the same time I ordered up from the rear 560 rounda of ammunition for each plece, and the bat- tery horses with detached limbers. Shelby, wearing his accustomed bilack- plumed hat and faded uniform of gray, looked the redoubtable commander he was as he moved among the battery boys with words of praise and encouragement. The guns were loaded, the primers set and the lanyards strung as a prolonged, shrill whis- tle announced the approach of the onwara rushing, puffing steamers. The rising sun burst above the hilltops, flooding the iand- scap@ with golden beams as the gunboat Tyler, leading the fleet, rounded into view from a bend in the river, flying the United States flag at her masthead. Her four guns were quickly trained upon the bat- tery, and then were let go with an expilo- sion that shook the very banks of the river. A hurricane of shot and shell swept through the little battery, killing and wounding a number of the brave gunners. I was standing between the two sections of the battery, holding my horse by the bit, when the blast of death came, bearing in its bosom a 3-pound solid shot, which struck and cut my horse nearly in two and drenched me from head to foot with blood, The animal had been presented to me by , the citizens of Augusta, Ark. I ordered the battery to open fire. Its ehots raked the Tyler fore and after as she spceded past delivering broadside after broadside that shattered the trees of the forest. Fortu- nately they were too high to be effective on the ttle ws ies = “ : 4 at S * i . , aie : 3 gare £ % | a eS. : : " eg SA Re Baie Smt be a Ss M/s P62. BH 5 oe hae Sikes OR. We Re AE BR ADEE Mai) I SR e+ oe : ‘ ren ie Pe Lit j LauRA SEITZ, of a 1300 — Lami 5T. i ’ fe) CT? . | 135 JEANETTE ~ (911 LAmy AMMER Close following the Tyler came the gun- boat Naumkeag, and last the Fawn, each opening with broadsides as soon as they could bring their guns to bear on the bat- tery’s position. Their speed, however, was too great for accuracy, but not great enough to escape many a scar from the battery’s industrious guns. The air was dense with smoke and Shel- by, realizing that the cdds were against him, and that the fleei would anchor in the bend below, exposing the battery to a terrific flanking fire, deemed it prudent to take advantage of the opportunity to with- Graw. He accordingly gave the command: “Retire your battery!”’ In a twinkling the guns were limbered up, the horses attached and away the bat- tery dashed before the gunboat could de- liver another fire. The officers of the fleet, however, knew the country and*roads so well that they were able to surmise the route of our retreat and to track the retir- i 2a ca: ‘ Re be Fan Be 43 - at Gea a ae ee Gi Rs P pee tenn tus a i ye -- dae te ‘ ia _— ; . \ ~ “ KRONE. ST. ing battery by the clouds of dust ét caised. Thus guided they kept up a continuous fire, raining cannisters, shells and solid shot along the course pursued by the bat- tery until it was three miles away, and beyond the range of the guns. Gen. Shelby and the, battery got back to camp with little damage and were roy- ally welcomed by the remainder of the brigade, who could hear the roar of the guns during the engagement, and could hardly be restrained by the commanding officer from going to the scene of the con- a = Capt. Hickey of the Queen City was very much crestfallen over his discornfiture. In _ discussing the destruction of his boat with one of Shelby’s staff officers he said: “Conld I have believed it possible that Gen. Shelby would make such a dare-devil NEW GAME OF BALL TRAINS Simple Rules in a Contest Which Calls for Great Skill and May Be Very Exciting. PRE is a new game, which’ has for its ob- ject moderate exer- cise and accuracy in throwing. The game permits of a great many pur- ticipants and does not call for violent exer- cise, hence can be played by girls as well as boys. It Is played ona rectangular field (a b © d) @x270 feet, which is divided into halves by the line e f. On each side of this cen- ter line and parallel to it draw the lines ghandmo @ feet distant. The apparatuses re- quired are a large hollow ball (basket ball) and one-fourth as many small hand- balls @-3 inches in di. ameter) as there are players to either side, with A In posses- sion of the handballs. Each team is as- signed to one-half of the field, A the up- per, B the lower half, Five players of team “A,” who are the throwers, line up on g h, the rest take places ad libitum in the field a b g h. The players of team “B” take such places in the lower half of the field as will best permit their catching all stray balls thrown by team “A.” The instructor, or any Impartial person, tosses the large ball upward some 15 or ® feet in the center of the field and the five throwers of team “A” endeavor to bit this ball before it strikes the ground. For every hit. team “A” scores six points; for every miss. if the small ball be caught by a player of the apposing side, team “B” seores one point. If the thrower of team “a” can throw the ball across the goal line c d their side scores three points for every ball thrown over. After every throw the points scored are counted and the dif- ference credited to the proper side. A novel way of keeping score is by means of a flag, which Is planted as many yards from the center in the opponents’ territory as the other side has points to its credit. Besides the above, the following rules are to be considered: 1. A ball which is caught must be thrown by the catcher, balls picked up from the ground may be thrown by eny player 08 Ker ¥ NBN j ¥/ ¥ ‘THIEBES EFF ON AV attempt, I would have been prepared f him and gladly allowed him to place his battery where it was. Then, with a broad- side of heavy cannisters, I would have torn the guns from their carriages and possibiy killed every man in the battery.” The Queen City was a 412-ton sternwhee boat, equipped with two W-pound Parrott guns, four %-pound emall bore guns and one howlktzer, and having a complement of 12 officers and a crew of 63 men. The other vessels of the fleet were armed as follows: Tyler, one heavy 12-pounder, three ®- pounders, eix 8-inch guns of & hundred- weight; Fawn, one 12-pounder rifle, seven 24-pound Parrott rifles; Naumkeag, two 90- pound Farrott rifles and four %-pounders, Thus, all told, my field battery of four pieces fought a fleet of 31 guns at close range and came off with honors. IN THROWING. force of the throw shall be the opponents chief difficulty in catching. 8. If the instructor or “tosserip” is hit by a thrown ball the opposing side shal) be credited with 10 points. 4. The “tosser-up” “fair hits” and the scorer shall decide a fair catch. | 5 A ball caught beyond the goal shall be scored a8 any other fair catch. 6. Rule 5 also applies to balls of bounds over the side lines. In force a straight throw a Ball the side lines does sof count the thrower, 7. If the team having a enough points on this throw flag beyond the opponents’ goal line If a ball is caught, it in his right bend, upward, until he i& scorer. % In competitive at least four and mot on a side. 1%. During a game teams are the only persons , Gress the officials on questions in dispute, with the er Sete —_ ~ _ es 5 ee. ., ii es 4 Pods 4 eS aes a ee 5 es WIN reser i ge 5h TON PRR TM DR idly Opi caga ‘ ITP ect Sv Ab Me ae ~—

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me rent ¥ _~ baC ) She Has Had a Queer ffs | ae mw i Life, and Was at One Time Much Abused for Her Radicalism but Now She Is More Cunser- vative, Has Money and a title. LADY COOK’S GOOD DEEDS. | Claflin of New York, estab- lished in London the Alexan- a cost of $1,260,000, She is coming tO New York with tution. Her husband, Sir Francis Cook, is great dead of money in behalf of women. tugal and has sent a dozen of the brightest graduates to be educated in She began life as a chill clairvoy- nnt and became a broker, a journal- ADY COOK, formerly Tennie C. dra Touse, a home for girl artists, at $2,000,000 to establish a similar insti- extremely rich, and she spends a She supports seven schools in Por- London. ist and an advocate of free love. NDBW YORK, Dec. 2. Special Correspondence Gunday Post-Dispatch. ’ ENNIE C. CUAMPILIN, now the Lady ie Cook—sister of Victoria Woodhull Martin, candidate for the presidency in 1884, formerly the wife of Col. James H. Blood of Missouri, 4s coming back to New York to live. A few old hearts will bound at the name of.Tennie Claflin—hearts that were young in the days of Jay Gould, Com- modore Vanderbilt, Jim Fisk, Henry Ward Reecher, Theodore Tilton and other giant fizures' of a generat'on past, when Tennie Maflin, with her multifarious loves and hates, was a national figure. This generation knows only Lady Cook, the demure, benevolent, silver-haired chate- laine of the beautiful estate of Montserrat, in Portugal; the wife of decripit old Sir France's Cook, one of the richest of English- men and a Portugese Viscount; the contri- buter of sociological articles to respectable reviews: the still eloquent, but no longer indisereet, champion of equal rights for women: the founder of benefactions for ‘the necessitous of he sex. She will establish in this city, the cable saye, @ reptica of her Longon institution, the Alexandra Home for young women artists, Tt coast $1,250,000, and has accommodation for 160 inmates, each of whom is furnished with a bedroom, while every two shares a parlor. Lady Cook is prepared to invest $2,000,000 in this and in real estate enterprises here; and as a preliminary step she bas purchased for a residence the house at No. 137 West One Hundred and Twenty-first street. Obl Sir. Franeis Cook, Viscount of Mont- serrat, is in no condition for a _ violent change of ecene and climate, but the Sun- day Post-Dispatch is informed by a fr'end of Lady Cook that she hopes to bring him with her, by dint of extreme medical pre- cautions. He ie nearly 9 years old. He has a standing offer of $5000 to who- -@ver will trace to their source certain ~ @eandalous stories about his wife that have » Ween siroulated for # year past. se i y Cook and her aister Victoria Wood because he had been quoted as designating them “‘charming adventuresses.”’ That they were charming, no gallant of the vanished generation would have dis- puted. Certainly and were ‘lady clear Fisk who Gould, Jim other olden kings of finance, credited with having enabled the brokers,”’ Woodhull & Claflin, to large sums of money in Wall street. Certainly not Theodore Tilton, who wrote Victoria Woodhull‘s biography when she was nominated for the Presidency, and whose name was frequently coupléd with hers in the course of the famous Beecher-Tilton divorce scandal. Adventuresses? There no need harsh epithets to-day. The sisters are kindly, clever old ladies, well endowed with dignity and honors, assured of social recognition in.Europe, generous of be- stowing wealth upon the needy. Tennessee (Clafilin—in after years she called herself ‘“‘Tennie C."’—was the young- est of ten daughters of Buckman Claf- lin, a Massachusetts lawyer. In her girlhood she developed a powerful magnetic gift. Her parents made capital out of it and traveled with her all over the country, advertising her powers of healing. Her sister Victoria in the meantime had married one Dr. Woodhull, with whom she led a wretched existence. When this union was dissolved she mar- ried Col. James H. Blood of Missouri. It was in 1869 that she and her sister Ten- nie formed the brokerage partnership that laid the foundation of all their subsequent notoriety. Encouraged and sustained by Vanderbilt. Gould and other great powers gf ‘‘the Street,”’ the sisters installed themselves in an office on Broad street. Never were brokers so besieged as they. The newspapers interviewed them, the weeklies satirized them, the comics carl. catured them. They started Woodhull & Claflin’s Week- ly, and Col. Blood became the editor. if he had used up more blue pencils his wife and sister-in-law would have escaped maby troubles. not Jay of is There.was a great hubbub about these publications, but all might have gone well if Tennie Claflin had not taken it into her head to attack individually § the. private morals of well known New Yorkers. Then trouble began. They were driven out of Wall street. | Men cried ““Blackmai!!”’ Women passed by on the other side of the way. Then came the Beecher-Tilton affair Woodhull & Claflin’s Weekly was thefirst publication that dared to tell the news of the great preacher's difficulties, and the edition went like wildfire. | From the outset the Weekly took the side of Tilton whom it exploited as a bitterly wronged husband. Pnemies lurked at every turn. Libel suits sprang up in all directions. They were ar- rested again and again, as fast as they could procure bail bonds. Released on ball, the sisters essayed to re- store their fortunes by a lecturing tour. More indictments and warrants followed. in many communities they were not allowed to speak in public. They fled frem the country, ruined in purse and broken in spirit. A kinder for- tune awaited them abroad. Victoria became \the wife of John Bid- \ NY: 227 SIRI RANCIS Gok “SS dulph Martin, a London banker. She is now a widow. Tennie married Sir Francis Cook, a fre- tired manufacturer. A year ago the sieters “SS became partners in the brokerage ousiness in London, under the name of Lady Cook & Co., with the sanction and help of Sir Francis, ,|Child Who Preaches Strong Sermons Has Come Here to Convert America. ACK COOKE, the famous boy preacher J of England, who is now In the United States, ts one of the marvels of the age. Oniy 13 years old, his feet hardly touching the floor.when seated, he is abic to preach with such power that even the oljer and ‘more scho.arly of his audience are amazed, There is a winserneness in his manner, a freedom from conceit and a frankness which touches ‘the hearts of his hearers. His text is given him by his au- dience, and any one is free to ask ques- tions. The instantaneous outline of hi» discourse, and the ease with which he analyzes the most intricate passages of Scripture, ure the most wordérful charac- teristics of his address... Those who listen are surprised at his perfect ciction, and the universal question is, “Whénce came such power?’ One’s first thought would naturally he: “Here {s a prodigy who Das studied pbe- yond his years, and one who has enjoycd the influences of beredjtary cuiture to its utmost.”’ But when his father appears before the audience, a man of good standing as ua teacher in England, and one of consider- able reading and research, he is voter greatiy inferior to his talented son. His father tells you that this boy’s early edn- cation was sadly neglected, etliil mere at a loss to Since Jack Cooke services, thous England and Methodist Episcopal avenue, Chicago, version in two w Concerning (‘ooke says: “Lp to the time that God ealled Jack there was nothing in his charactef or life to point to any extraordinary abilities that he possessed different to those of other covs of his own age. “On the other hand, he. had been looked upon as being rather behind-hara in com- parison with other lads; being so retirine and of such a sensitive nature that he was. little understood, even by members of his own family, “In the: spring of 1897 I had been anxious for some time to get more light on many points connected with the Scriptures: and every afternoon at 3 o'clock I made it a matter of duty to pray that God would open my eyes. One afternoon when I had finished my devotion. and got up from my knees, I perceived that Jack had fallen back in his chair in a helpless way, which I knew was not natural. .I thought he was ill, and ran to his assistance. I car- ried him to the couch, and after laying him down, I turriedly called his mother who at once gave it as her opinion that Jack was in a trance. | spoke to him and asked him if He could tell ‘us what was the matter with him. After some time, Jack said: ‘Father, this thing is of God.’ “I said, ‘Jack, are you in some kind of a trance? He replied: and you are understand him. commenced. his revival ands have been converted in this country. At Dr. Cadrye Church, on Western 200 people professed con- reeks. his remarkable son, Mr Boy Evangelist. * ‘Tt -is not a trance, but the Spirit of God in action.’ “IT asked him a number of questions, and I found that a mighty power had come upon the lad, even the wisdom of the Spirit. “Every day after this we Hst in as- tonishment to Jack, who had suddeniy sprung from an uninteresting and ignorant boy into the front rank as a philosopher, who cou!d*pour forth wisdom to the aston- ishment of educated peopiec “Jack's first evangelical work was done May 16, 1897. He and I spoke that day at Manchester, England, where he was born. He preached from the twelfth chap- ter of Revelation, without fear or nervoas- ness. So confident was I in‘the wonderful power. of the Spirit upon the lad, that 1 threw out a challenge that Jack would speak on the following Sunday evening on ce. subject conuected with the philosophy JOHN A MsconMicic AN ASYLUM NERAZED EY WALL ST NEW YORK, Dec. 2. Special Correspordence Sunday Post-Dispatch. HERE is an insidious, deadly fever T that stalks about on a narrow, dark little street in New York. It has claimed many victims. It will claim mayy more. Those on whom it takes hold never quite shake it off. Some try to forget it in suicide; some hug its delusions in lunatic asylums, and others, pitiful wrecks in mind and body, stil] wan- der where the fever thrives, with pale facta and trembling hands, waiting for a turn in the wheel of luck. The disease is called ‘“‘Wall street fever.” It has just wrecked another family! Five years ago three brothers, Judge ‘Thomas F, McCormick, William J. McCor- mick and John A. McCormick, were among THREE BROTHER — Mitty JUDGE F PCEMETERS. the moet prominent men in Elizabeth, N. J. They were prosperous, well-educated, respected by every one. They caught the fever. Now one of them fills a suicide’s grave, another, a mental wreck, is in the almshouse, and the third ecently died in a lodging house at No. 146 Avenue C with not a penny in his pocket. There have been few sadder cases than the downfall of the McCormick brothers. The father, John McCormick, was a well- to-do citizen of Elisabeth, proud of his stalwart sons. He determined to give them every advantage, to fit them for a nobie career. He was giad to think that at his death he could leave them a comfortabie fortune. When Thomas F. McCormick, the oldest son, finished the course at the Adelphi | MECORMICK COMMITTED ~- RUINED BY YWALL ST RUINED IN Academy in Blizabeth, hé°was sent to St. John's College, Fordham. He read law with Samuel D. Haines and was admitted to the bar of New Jersey as an attorney in 1871 and as counselor at the term of 1874. He soon made a name at the bar. He was spoken of as a young man with brilliant prospects. He married Miss Delaney of Newark, daughter of a well-known manu- facturer. They went to live in a comfort- able home on Chestnut street, The young lawyer was for several terms the attorney of Union County, and was first appointed law judge in 1878 by Gov. McClellan. In 1883 Gov. Ludlow reappointed him, in 1888 Gov. Green, and in 188 he Was given his fourth term by Gov. Werts. During all these years McCormick was steadily forgigg ahead. His judicial career was beyond reproach. He was impartial, fearless, tender-hearted. He was an up- right judge, and passed sentence during his term on many noted crim nals. He had a large law practice, and was counsel in important cases, notably ~— the rail- road strikes of 1876. Judge McCormick was allie affable. He was an intimate friend of Parnell and once visited and genial. Charies Stewart him, He was well known in New York, a prominent member of the Democratic Club ALL STREET He was spoken of as a rich man, He built a handsome house at No. 162 Westfield avenue, an aristocratic section of Eliza- beth. Mrs. McCormick was one of.-the social leaders. in Elizabeth. It was said that Judge McCormick was not only rich, but honest, and poor people, especially widows, *egan to intrust their property to him. (Then it was that the ‘‘Wall street fever’ seized him. He would become very rich—quick—that was his dream. But he kept his plans to himeelf. Day by day he came to New York, and down in that narrow street he wooed for- tune. She did not smile on him—she frowned. But the Judge gave no sign. He was just as cordial in his greetings to his friends, just as happy in his speeches, One morning he left his home in the’ best In WILLIAM .! MEOCORMIcCK DIED IN IMPOVERISHED BY WALL S als a iar HOUSE.— * of spirits, fautlessly attired, as was his wont. At noon his body was found in St. Mary's Cemetery. He sat under a pine tree as if resting. There was a bullet hole in his right temple; a revoiver in his hand. The people of Elizabeth were shocked. At firat they refused to believe the news. Grad- ually the truth leaked out. His wealth was gone—swallowed up by Wall street specula- tions, For several years he had been pour- ing his money into that gigantic sieve. He had lived to see it disappear. His creditors ed in all sectione—many Of them In New ork. The little that is left from the wreck hie estate will be divided among them. The youngest brother, John A." McCor- k, who had inherited a comfortable in- come from his mother's estate, was in the West. He was a studious, quiet man. He ab ne From a of the Bible, and also answer aay tions oF the same. God upheld againstfall the infidels and appwaréd. “One question sent up was this: made the devil, why did He act against himseif?’ Jack's + was, giving it briefly, that God made Ba not in evil, but as an angel of light; did not make bim to: act against h God endowed him with ea mind — abilities, in order that he might but he fell from the position gave him. “Another question asked basen a man, possessing the Spirit of scientiously sit in a theater a6 a amusement?’ The answer was: | % 4 “If the Spirit of God be truly on & he will follow the guidance of the Gp Then, can we imagine the Mighty leading a man into a theater, his time, when souls are dying an is work for him to do? according to a man's . judged by God for the sin for not responsible ‘but when we speas true and holy Christian who fulfil laws of Christ, we speak of. cone whon guides, with whom rests theater is not for the glory of G the amusement of man; we th sider it wrong to enter the t cause, having the light, we sho ii the very appearance of evil, as a being “In the world, but not of pag? ae ee “These are a fair sample of the” questions put by various people and the remarkable thing about it s that never, on any occasion, was he at @ iGs to give a reply.. No matter how the subject, the less he knew | better the answer; nay, when it subject which he had never heard 4 of, then was the greatest success and then came the most brillant “We went from town to town SpeREE to immense crowds of people. Hundt of men and women were converted ee Many gave up their evil habits and the temperance pledge. At Bolton, 5 cashire, 400 souls confessed Christ, from that time on, churches all over gland opened their doors to us. “Lest spring we came to the States and went to Philadelphia, — Jack conducted eighteen revival 4 the largest churches of that city pine rounding towns. Among other cht was the Bethany Presbyterian Harper Memorial, Scott Methodist copal and the Qvean City and Park camp meetings.” Since his arrival in Chicago the attracted much attention and his are regarded by church-goers as . 2uer tah NY Pateyiets «IPE dle RS Righ Alec! MELTED eee en ee ee eee tye: Fao % gee? wre LA i lived in a world of books and of The fever came to him and seized on him. His fortune went on vee cent came back. Soon after the suicide of his brother turned to his old home. He was now from the young man, full of faith in the future, who had gone ; There was a vacant stare in his @ pathet’c questioning in his smile. and penniless he is ending his ite | : charitable institution, ae a There was.another brother. He Ite like Judge McCormick. He was S lar and intelligent. He, too, had money. He might have lived to be ai perous, respected cit'sen. But — specter hovered over him and p temptingly to the little street at # head stands a church. He followed ¥ it pointed. He haunted Wall street, st every cent fhe could get on the the ticker. He lost—and again he t had a hunted look in his eyes. He a at every sound. He drank, that forget. — Gradually those-who had known: hte better daye# tost sight of hm. ; started downhill and he could not still he whispered: “Some day I'll hit it right. be rich.” Believing this he died in «a poor: house in New York, penniless and 4 strangers. A man who occup'ed aha ing room went tn to see * 8 ee a \ gen. as

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Lanoline, 1¢) ‘#e nose toward the temple. do so quietly Do not make a scene. but Mix the alcohol and ether, and in the | @ation for the use of a good emollient. Try §T4™Ms; paraffine (liquid). 25 grams; extract Fingcr Nails That Brea. bear yourself with so much dignity that xture rub up (adding them Ute By it- ; —— cream. Of ‘vaailis, We dram; et; of poses, F drop. VRS B—Yorr finger nalls need ‘nourish 7°" will command respect. All of your | Ue) the acid and extract. Pour the mix- : Mix and applv when necesary. 1 ar ee ee ae 6 frienés who are worth having will uphotu | ‘Ure in a suitable bottle, or container, add + Lotion for Eyelashes. tis better to use a mod rately hard brush ce she Met hag: 0 sega wer eel anes a tetas vou in your course sa the collodion, cork well, and shake until a : i if » t s g Ty ‘ - , , d » Meat . c. . ’ ’ " i kon . gto, fs mas.ic, lo grams; common sail, 2- grams; since ' res o A CONSTANT READER —Try th!is lotion for the teeth. Brush them always up and rowdered colophory. 2% Jdsams; white wax About Government Positions a homogeneous mixture is obtained. ‘The ay ~e™ ‘ PEA yy. wm th Bs Vile > si My ‘ & . = ' »f : : ‘the scant eyelashes: Bruise 6 grammes down, this method removes particles from i dsowa.: Atoly the ointment ‘At -bignt cirections to go with this are as follows: ot Cormfowers in a mortar. with a quart between the teeth more effectively and wi!l i RE i rv + 8M SER ee Pi ccs. Bre age a ‘ans rg we Bae: a oe pape a | ‘Soak the feet in hot water until the sur- . : . . wt’ Pda gat Ft | i Mon tiptoe, : —“—_ |) te . . ae é of Water. The water should be hot when not wear off the enamel as rubbing o-~%«s ‘Working Girl’: Fr.eads. wiem I shoull apply, amt if it is necessury to | [ee of the corn is softened, then with a to the co _ ty ee ‘ tel? ; aan 2 : . sl ‘ ; live in the City of Washingten tn order to obtain keen knife, rounded ( added rnflowers. Let stand, then wii. rry this dentri ce. Pre i tated Mi K, 788 following letters have bere YT} re- it’ lam vv yours old aud have receive] Pen - , ” _— the cutting edge " strain and distil the water over a moderate 4 Ounces; powdered orris roo:. 8 ounces: ceived tn answer to 2 pathe tle ppt “at common sacheol education, including stenowtatdy ac the point, serape (not cul) the corn until z 4 Ore. Apply to the eyelashes night and oWwdere os) » 4 nye >ovluce ha 5 oda So 0 tate ae ail tvpewriting. but as I live in a «wall elty, if you bave tikmoved all the dead material at eS merning. ° S igh a wdered camphor, xf ——! Redu : ie from # working girl who said she js aimost fmpormible to obtain a good situation that can be got away. Dry tl . : = ae 2 Nid oS ee Pee ee me Orrer. wee Abel to lose her place because she ae © i ny : l a: * eel se aisle ae 4 ee’ moistening ith a verv t Alcoh ~~ 4 be] te? ‘es? UHY, And @8 soon as dry, paint ov ~ 2 Salt for Massage. A - th ey n - Ae ’ ef le 3g . cou.d not co up sh ris with a polished bos- Write to the Civil Service Commission at a layer of the cure Sh Ee and al “4 ye dd other ingredients. Mix thoroughly an — Laiil, > hai on . a ind pes s P ~~ me © - ae y . id we as . con Im j2UuUnNQaTry F vi’. i WANT er pecially “ Wash ston asking theen or 3 yamphtiet . es : nt OR Generally speaking salt is useful for its sift through a fine bolting cloth. a oa enlll — ihinine “~ es eee i.very night on retiring add another layer ie ~~ “tonte effect only. “ay COE rier mae thank the kind writers who inter:sted relative to Government position and they for fir uti ivht O h hs a \ : endenc: 0 ° ; : a ' phe or fe Consecutive nignts, n the sixt ; Disturbed Circulation Here. themselves in th’s poor friend of ours: will send vou one , ‘| a # * make the skin rough if used constantly 1 ytonea dag Paget ge 2 Sh aac ge bie ees i = ‘ bic one, Pring ee will night give the feet another gdod soaking é ee ac tater eanacialiv TORT SCOTT -AN hin ‘our re Margate! Sec PT Ng — ERIS E Ne-0 sive you fual information in the matter. , % vag n the frac e. Salt water espe lally has F . ‘* a Bavine ointment. 1% ounce: verdigris Gn wound o any kind. The redness weat x sene to a mrt of stareh Chorough e«etarch! ug high class newspapers, State exactly what frequent.y the roots with it. i away gradually. Yon might use this ofh: and carefal datupening is Just as eese.tial as good hy URN PLASTHR. 4 - cuffs, YOU Wish in the way of a position, your Bae powder), % ounce; mix. App! ¥ night — which will fact" at : “s lroning Rose of shirts, alee collurs apd * end morning. Bind the toe up With a piece i ne vate ' — cate the PrOCESS § «honid be we lI! cleaned with cheese oth when references, vour accomplishments and the , . @f Gne linen after making the application. rome ge anetine, © arama; ointment of ae ports Ra Pas the above should r st t ‘fact that you expect unly moderate com Gonna plaster, and rosin plaster; melt the ; i p i oon . ani o ‘ / rien + 4 iF ”@ AikeVe MBPs eceliwe 4 4 a ‘ 7 ~ . - ; . foes = eds ’ on _—— c Re goa nxide of mer ury, l dram. Mix amid rub $5 per month extra. according to size of. family pensation. plaster together with a gentile heat, and 7 a | up quired. well into the sear at night and wash off EX-LAUNDRYMAN, Stir in the acid. Spread on swan'’s down i irs arene NOTARY S50 he P) fa—Fou can -purchase for a smal sum of .'" the morning. A ere Woy w Bary Meany. GIRLS AND CURLING PINS. |pitavis aia. “score tote re es QS OE ee 2 what is called a skeleton ear cap, The Bleach That Proved So Successful. Margaret Kent: Dear Madam—Would you please suitable size. Apply to the corn (after hav- HEN a recent thunder-storm broke | ing treated ft by soaking and scraping, as Fy , | should be worn at night. If persisted Cc. T. E. N.-~The bleach - tell me if there is any place where I could appl “tr “ye See. o which E. W.., of pply . for envelopes to address at home? M. G. over Boston @ curious scene oc- | explained above), with gentie pressure Take equal parts of salicylic acid, belta- . hs os ae practice of wearing the cap will La Redo, Tex., writes of with so much , | cor the outstanding ears. Satlidieneek te & termeta 3 have teahuant. iL “ae } bd -_ ' ea ounee; aper- sons. acer. | nam danrttes af or doing or buying ‘2*Y Temembered that curling-pins might with it rub up tho ayy Se eat, @nd! tal. To her he may i} attribute a 208 ngtegieats to- meiner! to use pumice stone remov ng, and peed anything he it when attract lightning too near them to be pieas-] * rough salicylic | tusk ‘ SS es ‘ mage ‘ING FU be gets ready. He is at home very and if ant acid. Discoive the cocoaine in a few drops ~ SS boom + oS Beeb a es ie oy wig? fects ote : ae i 4 we D ii sas ag Care es : Bik ‘ a) , ‘ é-§ey¥ ee ie yeh ne a ~ CPE Re A OOF A mak RU EKe a CEN ORME Re A ar CU ae ie col et eS a ti I oe wa oa Neuen ak a ee ig i ae os ae én at ” SO OEP peat Re ae < je x Vere aes . ae » 4 : pie Sek = SARS ERT ae haere: eae eS : ‘ oe te eat pe ee ok Peet tae aay ee emg ne

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Strange Faia of Head Hunters’ Cruelty Told by a Victim Who Survived a “ Terrible Ordeal. * VANCOUVER, B. C., Dec. 18. Special Correspondence Sunday Post-Dispatch. HE awful death by torture of an ad- venturous American has_ involved Great Britain in another “little war.” Passengers arriving from Australia by the steamer Warrimoo give accounts of the romantic career of David Burkehurst, whom the British are avenging. Burkehurst had been a trader for 20 years in New Guinea and the islands along the coast. Occasionally he went on a special tour as far as the Solomon Islands. Te bought native products, everything from pearls and coral to tobacco, and made enor- mous profits exchanging small wares for these goods. He had the schooner, the Ivy, a vessel of @ tons, and between the results of her trips and the operations of his plantation meir Samobo, in New Guinea, he grew tich. He sold the stuff he bought from the natives to English steamers and sailing thips, which often sailed along the coast, and carried native goods back to Australian ports. ‘When Burkehurst went to New Guimea he had trouble with the natives. They were confirmed head hunters, with canntbaiistic tendencies, and he had several narrow es- capes: Burkehurst’s only European com- panion was a Briton named William &im- mons, who came to the island about the same time as he, and the two worked to- gether for several yuars. Bufkehurst soon won the friendship of the coast natives, took a prumiment part in their councils, and eventually married the daughter of the principal chief. Two months ago Burkehurst was found in almost.a dying condition, accompanied by Simmons, the Englishman, who, however, had got off from the encounter with the interior natives more luckily. Simmons Was badly wounded, but on board a Britisn trador he was nursed back into life, while his former employer died soon urter he wag discovered. The remainder of the story iz bere told in Simmons’ own words: “We had been living in comparative se- curity, without trouble with the people or the imtertor, for two years. They had been fairly quiet for several seasons, and the few of them that our people saw in the mountains were apparently inoffensive. “But one day some of our people saw the first armed force they had encountered in the mountains for years. The natives were Washing for gold in some creeks that were known to be rich, and which were in our territory. “Our men indignantly told them to stay on their own side of the mountains, but the Toraius seemed to resent our interference in their work. A emall fight occurred, in which one of our men was killed, and be- fore the coast men could rescue their falien comrade the interior men had beheaded him, and when they retired took awey his head on the top of a spear. “This was the signal for war, and the trouble that ensued grew from bad to _ Worse for months, One day last August two _ other parties of the natives met, nad a fight, and half on either side were Two nights later the Toralus broke 9 our village and Ler tne! Pc , the wite of Burke thie but by be too, soak, Ye sim sane toh ggiege nes ere co Spoon" ‘ would willingly have given his life for ‘that of the future Queen, and the chief and Burkehurst soon had a good force. gathered from the village and neighbor- heod. The American had his fighting bloed stirred up. “Our force climbed the mountains one day in guerrilla order, and at night pre- pared the descent on the native village which we supposed had captured the Queen. Their camp was as lively as it would ‘be by day, and we did not have the opportunity of finctng a sleeping village, as they had in attacking ours. “I went out with the scouts. Al] our men were armed with spears, as well as short knives, sold te them by British traders. *‘We advanded to the upper end of the Village steakthily and came to a grove or trees. On the other side there seemed to be a ceremony in progress. Burkehurst had been determined to go with the scout- ing party and he now rushed forwurl ahead of the others. “Surrounded by the thhead-hunting fiends was Burkehurst’s wife. Smee stood defying the men who were to put her to death. “We rushed through iheir ranks to set her free, but their numbers were away above those of our scouting party, and there was the natural result of an un- equal fight. Burkehurst was caught and bound hand and foot by a couple of the savages. Several of our men were caught by ones and twos, whiie others scampered away in the bushes. “Two minutes after our first rush had not | passed before Burkehurst and myself were lying side by side awaiting our turn in. the fateful procession. ‘Several of our men were murdered outright bv spears, while Others were taken away to another part of the village. “The woman's doath wus mercifully quick. @ix of the giant mountain men Tanged thameeives in readiness and at a signal threw their spears at her breast.’ She sank down and was dead almost with- out a gasp. “Then took place the hideous performance of drinking her b:.ood to give strongth to the warriors of the naticn from the heart of the royal line. “Our turn cime next, amd the natives went through a peculiar incantation. We Were tied to stakes a few feet apart and all the clothes stripped from our bodies. Great tin drums, like pans, were brought out and fitted on the points of the spears. | About two inches of the ends of the spears | were left showing over the drums, as the: savages commenced their wardance. : | “There Were about 30 in the circle that | swung around us, and which closed in nearer every turn they tock. chief sbrung in as he passed, darting the | spear end to our faces. They did this several timhes and then began to prick us with the poihts. Our faces and bodies were terribly gashed by the giancing blows Then the | aa we jerked from side to side to avoid the weapons coming straight ega nest our bodies. We stood this for several minutes, When I fainted. “The natives probably thought so weak a man not worth bothering with, and, throw- ing me to one side, they turned all their attention to Burkehurst. He must have been insane by this time, for when I re- covered consciousness he was still In the middle of the group, yeiling wildly -and throwing his arms about in terror. The thrusts became deeper and heavier at every circle, until by and orp Bere = sew: me cites the Audience to a 7 Frenzy. RS. D. Ci TAYLOR of Kankakee, M Ill.. who is now visiting in Call- fornia, witnessed in Mexico, last February, the unusual spectacle of a man being killed in a bull fight. Besides the man, two bulls and four horses were killed in the ring. After returning home she wrote the following account of the event, which the Sunday Post-Dispatch has secured from her niece, Mrs. M. P. Carr of 1452 Wright. street, St. Louis. By Mrs. D, C, Taylor. EING in the “beautiful City of Mex- RB ico, in the month of February, 1899, | I thought the opportunity on wit- ness’ng a bona fide bull fight in the land where ‘t is cultivated as an art was too good to be lost, and accordingly on & bright. wdrm Sabbath afternoon (for all bull fights are he'd on Sundays and church feast days), I, with a party of friends, eet Off for the bucarellt or bull ring. We were obliged to alight at some distance | from the building, which presents a long, low, flat roofed front to the street. After oe 7} ay t; He 1 ae ! WED pe 7, 9 4 dragged away into a hut and_ left there to dle. Burkehurst died in three days of blood- poisoning on board the British bark. Thre Engiishman gradually became better and| lar scarlet cloaks lined with white. went to Sydney, Australha, in a sailing ship. The day after Burkehurst died a party of marines of H. M. &. Porpoise landed, and a wait of some minutes we were es gy > the throng t '~ w + eee whe tee ev eseiece® eeu Ys +e ee reached the summit of a flight of steps leading dowtiward between tlers of seats like those in’ the amphitheater of a race course. Descending these to the last and lowest row of seats, we sat down and looked about us. It looked strangely fa- millar at first, ike an immense circus tent, packed full as full could be with excited human beings, but after a few moments we began to see the strangeness of the ecene. There was no covering but the blue sky above and the blinding sunlight of Mexico poured unobstructed into the ring. Ayound the ring ran a solid ‘wall of stone, some eight or ten feet high, painted biood red; Beh‘nd this was a wooden barrier of the same height, leaving a vacant space between some three or four feet wide, and behind this rose the first row of seats where we were "Hasan har’ Oma, “~—" v ? A se 2 i 7 riry : (AST) on ere j as Me . 7’, ae , 1 ; J ae A ‘ve wes >.* aM af “ \' - 4 Me atten h wy i") ys 4 oe M5 ~ ‘ ~~; are meds , SRO RE SS sat aie os * y ; Ne; ONE NTN ~ ri W, te has PANGS wees Ay a cata CUA. on OY Se “ side eas avs NESTA ~ WAAAY 1e ‘ t 4 “4 a a ‘ae a in PUG DOGS MGI FOPULAR THAN Bi IN ST. LC UG DOGS and poodles Tr growing in popularity in BE society. The number of hes 7m walking with their fashionabiy dr tresses on downtown streets or them on the boulevards is inc of them are even dressed in and costly blankets, and the dasher, with a full atock of dc pected in St. Louis at any time. What about the baby? at claim that the human infant is” gated to the rear and that th the poodle are usurping his households of wealth. Is this ecnclusion may be reached trom, # lowing statements: i err a 3 we. BY MRS. ELIZABETH Manager of the Bethesda \ Foundlings, St. Louis. éé THINK that a woman | > 4 dog better than, she does ac crazy. I can't seo how can prefer a dog to a baby, t see how any woman could innocent child. Yet there afe who love dogs best. Still, I there are many homes in St.- dogs are held in greater esteem ¢ “We receive at the Bethesda | Foundlings on an average about 5 plications each month from peopE want to adopt children. Dring Tis 12 months we have succeeded in plactm about 75 in good homes. Most come from people who are cc rla uated. City people, as a rule, ily to adopt children, and especialy. wealthy ones. Very few of this « ask us for children. 1 can’t see 8 number of offers from people who adopt children is decreasing.”* oR BY REV. DAVID Gay, 3 | Superintendent of the Chiidre Society of Missouri. éé E FIND the number of am W cations for children ea but we also find then homeless children increasing. As a7 find that most of the appiications eom what we might term the ’ Last year we placed about 30 homes, out of about 30 ay ton often have offers from very ithy } and in St. Louts we have a few homes that afe worth nearly” dollars. “Some women seem to love ' than babies, I cannot account: lees ft is because dogs aro Some women bestow a great tention on a dog than they Wor child, and as we are not ae have no call from that kind be Fs | > v MY for * ma ie eS >

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oe Additions to the Sunday Post-Dispatch w w we w& Gallery of St. Louis Women. w@ & & SOUTH \ ERS LEWIS HOLAND —, FRANKLIN AVE, T > BY. Mee — HE LAST &. : i, i aa HOEFFNER i if i Miss $ AF 2 Palo BY PURILTO. MH EVERETT ee SS. JEFFERSON AVE, MA serene. OW-STUSYING MUSIC IN SAE PSIC. gE sty EE it it ite i A

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oes wt : A ei i 3 Se oy se 3 sche Peake . maori 5a) 4 SAG Ay Di ales hs ae eae Page ah Stee Ra “he ‘ ° ul : _ RerTibes FE ae Belinison's: Versa: “Has: ‘Been Widely Printed, It ls Full of Pure Sentiment, Yet He Is an ‘[nmate of a . Special Correkpendence Sunday Post-Dispatcd. BOSTON, Dec. BB. ALL DBNNISON, otherwise known, as Fred Irving, is a burglar-convict-' | in Port- convicted in 1893, for trying to shoot whie surprised in the an entrance a private residermcc, and is now serving a DW- year svtiltence in the penitentiary at Thomasion, This strane man also writes 00d prose,-and has just completed a book. In one page of his book Dennison de- in unctious terms some criminal Act, and in the next he breathes forth some Sweet and touching sonnet. He speaks in Pitving tones of an old fellow-convict to whom he has been unkind, and he curses like «a corsair at a discharged pyxisoner who failed to send him a prayey book, according to promise. Dennison is a psychological phenomenon. He seems to have a dual! nature, to be, fn fact, an embodimont of the famous literary conception of Dr. Jekyl and Mv. Hyde. The bad in him is very bad, while the good plays hide and seek with it. poet. He was land, Me., a policeman of forcing to During his stay at Thomaston Dennison. has earned the title of ‘‘the literary con- ¥iet.’? His verse while some of it is notable for the: purity and beauty His prose is good, imil of narrative verses have Maine. Dennison is an anarchist. He is against all government. He bélieves that ‘he fs being unjustly deprived of his liberty. «His criminal acts he justifies by this -lHne. of reasoning. “The government robs the individua] of his fullest liberty; all voters are supporters of the government; therefore all voters are thieves, and it {s not wrong to steal from a thief.” interest. appeared in newspapets in But he is very careful not to cheat a fel- low convict. In his prison journal, which he calls his ‘‘Roast Book,”’ he brings out this point as follows: Did a noble deed to-day, elx months ago I jent ——- my ‘‘Hamlet and ‘‘Mac- beth,’’ small paper tomes worth 5 cents each, and he never, to my knowledge, returned them. Words pdseed about it, l by -—— buying me a maga- lace Of them. er day I found them in my green they got there I knuw not. pon arose a point in ethics: IJ stood seized of a dime belon ring to him, and to one on a salary of cents a month a act is above the ordinary, of its thought and expression... his style vigorous and Many of ‘his: taritihea Maine Penitentiary. dime is a large sum. Thé old Adam was #0 Strong in me that I hated to give it up. thou I did at last. No kind of the- ory would justify keeping it. He was not a Government man, not even a voter, and on the other hand was a churchman apd an anarchist. I may sail pretty close to the wind sometimes, but to do a thing I know is fairly and squarely wreng is too much. _ Dennison writes in his book that his rebellion to government began when his parents firet chastised him. “After I left home policemen and prison officials took the place of parents and teachers,”’ says he. “I obey them when I have to, but it is always with a mental protest. ‘They have no right to make me do a thing against my will.’’ It hardly seems possible that the same man who writes such a sentiment as this could have penned the following sonrmet, wich is one of the many Dennison has written: IN THE WOODS. Now quiet Nature sets ajar for me Her inner sanctuary, cool and sweet, Where overhead the branching arches meet, Ami tiny brooke trip down toward the sea, While fatieth on mine ear the symphony That crmpelied leaves eternally repeat As marching music set to fairy feet, That tread the tangled paths af memory. 0, Gaye of long ago!) When thoughts of thee, With wild regrets and bitter longings come, At Nature's ling shrine I bend the knee, And ere I ask th’ accusing voice is dumb. ‘Touching her green-bound garment’s hem wy sou! Receives a virtue that has mate me whole. was born in., Moneten, N. 8: According to, his book,- he was partly edu- cated for the Episcopal ministry in Boston at the Boston University, and later in a school of oratory, te give him a finished delivery. - By the time he was 19 he fell into bad ways, beginning his .criminal .career by petty thieving, which in time led to bur- glary.. In 18§38 he ‘was. sentenced to the Massachuse@ts State: prison fer seven years for, beating a coachman and ‘robbing him in a Boston suburb.. Of this sentence he served five year® and seven months, get- ting 17 months off for goed: behavior. He left the Massachusetts State prison as much a criminal as he was when he went into it. Being of a clerical appearance, with a mild manner, Dennison never attracted the attention of the police. He posed as a divinity student or minister, as the occa- sion might require... Sometimes he can- vassed for a religious paper. When etop- ping at night. at some good churchman’s house, he would gather up what valuables Paul Dennison. an alarm, burglar. by him is there were to be had, and give declaring he had scared away a One of the odd claims made that most of his violent deeds have becn committed under the influence of literary stimulus, not from cheap literature alone, but often from some classic describing he- oria action. “To read some deed of daring has upon my mind a remarkable tonic effect,’’ he writes. ‘‘In fact, it has frequently en- thused me to acts of veritable madness. When I was a boy Lonegfellow's ‘Skeleton in Armor’ produced upon me such an effect I could work reelf up into a frenzy by repeating those magic lines: But when I older grew, Joining a Viking crew, (on the dark seas I flew With the marauders: Wild was the life we led, Many the souls that sped, Many the hearts that bled By our stern orders. In a number of places in his book the literary convict refers to specific acts of violence which he claims were stimulated by his reading. One of them was a bur- glary in Boston, in which he secured a large sum of money, he claims, from a business man’s safe at midday. "He de- scribed the burglary as follows: “In a certain city there was a job I had been sizing up for some time in hope of being able to catch it just right, as I knew there was a cartload of money in it, but I had given it up as too desperate an under- taking. *““One morning, in a saloon, I read an ac- count of the exploits of ‘Dare Devil’ Perry. train robber. The madness was upon me in a minute. With the hot giow of emula- tion in my heart I hurried down to a house on Dover street, where I kept my jimmy hidden, and got to the crib I was deter- mined to bust about five minutes before noon. “Soon whom I I saw the scoundrel for a .man a : 2 BAS. ti ST had been. ‘ended p down and go to lunch. I knew. where he wént, for I had trailed him several mies. He was a money changer, a lineal descendant of one of the thieves whom Christ er out of the temple. ‘His office was on. the ssecond floor of a big bufiding, just at the head of the stairs. In. I went, but so many people were coming and going that I could make no move. At. length the hall was clear. I rushed to a little side window, jimmied it up, hopped in and pulled the sash down, pried open the drawer and got a lot of bills and silver. “Then I stationed . _ How They Originated Descrited in An ‘Article Which Is the Result of Much Research. INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 15. Special Correspondence Sunday Post-Dispatch. NDIANA has 92 counties. In these are | 1016 townships. Of this number 4 were named after Jackson, 46 after Washing- ton, 20 after Harrison and Jefferson; Wayne and Clay each were honored 12 times. The census of 1890 gave Indiana a popu- lation of 2,192,409, placing it sixth in list of population. From 1880 to 1890 16 counties showed a decrease in population. They and Dearborn, 3307; Decatur, — ee BRITISH STRATEGY AT COLENSO Expert: Examination of a Difficult Situation With Some Suggestions on the Handling of Troops. VPRYBODY knows by this time that the Tugela is of reme 5 hatent importheee Th th @ Trans. vaal war, recently wrote Lidutenae G. F. H. McDonald of the Third Volunteer Bat- talion of the Nssex Regiment, in the Lon- don Daily. Mail. It is, he continyed, the chief connecting Hnk with the South—and England. A bridge, in tactics, is a defile. A defile in military language means any place that can only be passed by troops on a narrow front. A road between two lakes or impassable marshes, a mountain pass with accessible or inaccessible heights on both eides, a rail- way tunnel, a road between precipitous ravines, a street—all these are defiles. The vulnerability of a defile is that if you try to get through to the enemy's side, he will pulverize you piecemeal as you de- bouch; if you are compelled to retreat through a defile, he will make things hot for you as you enter ft. It is obvious; therefore, that the Boers must be kept in check as many miles from Tugela Bridge aa possible, and sufficiently long to allow of the army corps crossing in safety. Should the unexpected happen, and .the troops.at Ladysmith be driven back and ‘ecompelied to retire across Tugela Bridge be- fore a victorious enemy, then they will 4 have to accomplish a feat which Capt. Gull. in his fine work on “*“Modern Tactice,"’ de- _ seribes as the “most difficult an army can be called upon to perform.” The best way to defend a bridge is“from the rear—that is, at the end furthest from the enemy. Here is a plan to show. you how thig is The advantage of this plan ie that you ean concentrate on the bridge the fire-of your center, while your flanks can engage the enemy's covering troops, on whose fire he depends to get him across. His cover- ing troops could only uee dispersed or di- rect fire. If they codcentrated their fire on your fenter, they would run the risk of shooting - their own troops, Your center would there- fore be left unmolested to destroy the ““@Remy in detail, as he dekpuched on your side. Now chserve the difference if you tried to defend: the bridge in front, thus: re the enemy has the advantage of trated fire, while youjhave to use atross the briige, and submit to the pul- verizing process before mentioned. You would have to defend a bridge in ‘front at all costs, if you were covering the retirement or advance of your main body across it. This last is practically what the garrison at Ladysmith is called upon to do. Supposing, however, the river was this shape and there were two bridges. one at A ara the otheret BS you Whuid seiect the bridge at :A to cross ‘by, because you could place your defending troops as shown in the sketch and deliver a nasty crogs fire, which would effectively prevent the enemy ap- | proaching the ae | SLANG IN THE — OLD TESTAMENT, Tin con are many pictorial expressions in constant and every day use, anJ famillar as household words, having , thelr origin in passages to be found in the matchless English of the grand old “King James’ Version’ of the Bible. One who did not know might hesitate to believe tha: they‘are supported by such high authority, and modern taste might be tempered even to designate them as slang, ly word pictures. Nearly one-half of those here quoted, with reference to chapter and verse, it will be noticed are taken from the Psalms, but David, the sweet singer, was what we would now call a familiar poe:: I have stuck unto my testimonies. Oh. Lord, put me not to shame.—Ps exix., #1. Their heart is as fat as grease, but: I de- light in thy law.—Ps. cxix.. 70. I have escaped with the skin of my teeth. —Job xix., ®. I may tell all my bones: stare upon me.~—Ps, xxiij., 17. Spreading himself like a green bay tree. —Ps. xxxvil., 35. Is his merey clean gone forever?—Ps. Ixxvil.. &. they look and The words of his mouth were smoother than even butter, but war was in bis heart. —Pa, iv., 21. His enemies shall lick the dust.—Ps. Ixxil., 9. They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunkén man, and are at thelr wit's end.-— Pa, evil., 27. He that Is surety for a stranger shall smart for it.—Prev. xi., 16. Tyre, the crowning city, whose merchants are princes.—Fs, xxiil., 8. The Lotd of hosts shall make unto al! people ‘ a feast of fat things, a feast of wines on the lees.—Is. xxv., 6. The nations are as & drop of the bucket and are counted asthe small dust of the balance.—Is. xi., lb: As if a wheel had been in the midst of a wheel. (A wheel within a wheel).—Ezek- OUR FIRST APPEARANCE. Well Known Players Tell of . Their First Experience on the Stage. Tess ANN Dodson, American ‘IE IRISH and both stage, Mr. on J. B. favorites the tell to-day for i the ' Dispatch | surrounding | any but they are real-~ of the first are alike entertainment Sunday Post- readers, circumstances their appearance on They of English birth.and breeding and in having made this country thelr heme. (Miss Irish is an actress of great charm stage. in being and far more than ordinary personal force. | Those W who have watched her career closely ugree that her capacities have never yet been fully tested, and that she gives prom- ise of winning a commanding position in her profession. Mr. Dodson, like Miss Irish, country first with the Kendals. once hatled @s a character actor of rare skill,* came to this He was at As a portrayer of old men he has Years of his I volunteered | studied wernt “letter ger. on, accepted. assidulty ? ali no rival save Jefferson himself. “stock company’’ work so established fame that he is now a star. BY ANNIE IRISH. WAS barely sixteen when I secured my first engagement in a repertoire com- pany. ‘Shortly afier 1 joined the lady who played the “old woman” was: taken ill, and the manager was at a loss to fil her place that night. Being anxicus to and my services were the part with great down to the theater perfect.” und night In the play my husband was supposed to be © and my son 3. “The part of the latter was played by a gentleman 6 feet 2 inches in height and about 45 years of age. When toward the end of the said my husband, “stuge’ son who was five and thirty vears [I have been a tried and faithful wife to vou,"’ the audience, tickled by my youthtul appearance, in spite of a gray wig ang numerous lines act I my’ great pleading for standing by, ‘‘For to painted on my face, burst into a peai of iaughter in which the company joined, and the curtain had to be rung down. BY J. E. DODSON. MADE my firet appearance on the stage at the Prince's Theater, Manchester, beongland, about » years azo. The theater was managed by an American gentleman nasmed Browne —‘*Boston’’ Browne he was nicknamed. Whether he came from Boston ofr not I never knew, but I do know the was a most liberal and artistic manager, and the theater was one of the best In the country. I had played nt -<Flege and was a member of amateur dramatic clubs, and through a friend of J. L. Toole, the eminent comedian, obtained my first engagement. Toole was the star during my opening week. The piece was “The Spelling Bee,”’ in which I played a small “walking gen- tleman."”" Two members of the company were placed in frent of the house during the piece, one in the gallery and one in a private box, to take part in the perform- ance, After a few nights I was cast for the “pri- —_—_— + . ANNIE. [RISH Mrs DODSON : *Madame Robert in AVIRGINIA COURTSHIP CED thee vate box” man. So when Was over | put on evening dress into the box. It terrupt the first piece and wen. to in- series im- and was the duty of this character the perforinance and ask a of questions of Mr. Toole—the audience agining the interruptions were genuine coming from one of themselves. Mr. Toole made replies which turned the laugh against his interrogator, to the great delight of the best of the audience. I took my seat in the box and at the proper cue calied him by name (the name of his pari) “Prof. Muddile,”” two or three times until he came down to the footlights and ‘‘dis- covered’ me I then had to say, ‘May I have with you?” Upon which he said, have a word with my wife?’ He then turned to his wife (in the piece) and asked in an aside, “Has the gentiemar, paid his money?’ to which she repheu “Yes,"" whereupon he signified his willing- ness to answer my questions. Being filled with ambition and conceiving the idea that it was not fair for him to get all the laughs, when fe asked, “Mav I have a word with my wife?’ I replied, “You should never have words with your wife," which got a shout’ of laughtet and threw Toole into a great state of surprise and con- fusion. . In my inexperience I° thought I had “scored,” but I was soon disillusioned, tor at the end of the play I found the business manager walting to conduct me to Toole’s presence, and when I arrived there a word “May iI em- | ANNIE IRISH. w w J. E DODSON. TJ r Dopson 1 “"Ppeoto BY “SARONY inent comedian quietly but firmiy convinced me that the laughs must not be turned against the star and that I had narrowly es- caped dismisgal. eee ee ee ee Objects to Being an “Ad.” RS. PSTELLE .G. MAUFF of Chi- M cago objects to having her picture used as an advertisement of a fruit gin, and te suing a distiller who puts her face on the labels for his bottles, The firm secured the picture from a lithog- rapher eimply because it was that of a benutiful woman. It was taken by a pho- tographer named Morrison. The distillers understood when it was offered to them that it was the picture of an actrees. Mra. Mauff ts very beautiful and not yet 18 502; Ffanklin, 1726; Hendricks, 1483; Jeffer- son, 1470: Jennings, 1846; Owen, 861; Ripley, 2277; Rush, 24; Stuben, 167; Switzerland, 822: Tippecanoe, 888; Union, 667; Warren, 542; Washington, 336; Wayne, 985. Statis- tics which are now being compiled leads to believe that there are 25,000 public office- holders in Indiana, while many mbre are employed in other channels of public work— the school teachers alone numbering 16,- 000. As most of the Indiana counties were named in the years in which revolutionary and 1812 war heroes were the idols of the people, the list of Indiana counties very nearly is the role of honor of these two wars. The Indian wars of the West and Northwest were also in progress in those days and they produced many county names. Switzerland County was so pareene because the greater portion of its pioneers were peo- ple who came direct from Switserland and located in that section to cultivate grapes as in their own country. It was hilly and not unlike their own section in many respects. They made a failure at grape-raising, but made a success in other ways and called it after their mother country. Orange got its names from a county in South Carolina, from which most of the settlers came. Union County wae the result of a split and the name was the result of unioniz- ing the factions. For several years previous to its organization in 1821 Wayne and Fay- ette had been having trouble over the coun- ty line. The new county was sandwiched in to settle the dispute and bring the people in harmony, and this it did. The county seat was named Liberty, in order to keep pace with the county. Elkhart County received its name from a little island of about an acre which lay in the mouth of the stream, which the Irdians named Dikhart. This island had the shape of an ell’s heart. The country received its name from the stream. Tippecanoe County owes its name to the great number of buffalo fish in the stream which the Indians named ‘‘Kath-tippe-ce- nich,”’ meaning buffalo fish. This was la- ter perverted and shortened to Tippecanoe. Laporte County gets its name because of the beautiful prairie in that section which the French called “la porte.’ The only two counties bearing the names of Indian tribes are Miami and Delaware. One other county was named after the Indian. It was Richardville, now Howard, This is the only county in the State which has had its name changed. Richardville was an Indian chief. Howard was a dis- tinguished Indianaian, who died while min- ister to Mexico, and the name was changed in his honor. Wabash gets its name from the river. which was originally called “Oubache” by the Indians. Ohlo, St. Joseph and Vermil- lion also get thelr names from rivers and Lake gets its from Lake Michigan. The county over which there has been the greatest discussion and the most mis- takes {s Randolph. The general impression has been that is was named in honor of Thomas Randoiph, attorney géneral of In- diana Territory, who was killed at Tippe- canoe. This is a mistake. It was named after a county in North Carolina from which most of the settlers emigrated. Seven counties were named in honor of foreigners who did service in the nation’s early wars. Lafayette is honored twice—in Fayette and LaGrange, the latter the name of his chateau in France. DeKalb was named in honor of Baron @®e Kalb, the German nobleman who was killed in the battle of Camden. DuBois was named after Toussant DuBois, a Frenchman who had charge of spies under Gen. William Henry .Harrison, and made himself distin- guished at Tippecanoe. Vigo was a Sar- dinian, who assisted Gen. John Rodgers Clark in the capture of Kaskaskia in Tli- nois and Vincennes in Indiana. Kos- clurko was named after a Polish soldier and patriot who served in the Revolution- ary war. Count Pulask! was another Po- lish soldier, who, falling to secure indepen- dence at home, came to this country and served as a brigadier general and was kilied at Savannah, Steuben is named after a Prussian baron, who joined the Revolu- tlogary forces. ents were honored in naming me, Washington, Jefferson, Madison Monroe Counties, and Governors of In- on na honored were Harrison (later Presi- 4 pt), Jennings, the first, Hendricks, Noble ae Posey. The naval heroes honored were ‘pamed, was the 6o Commodores Decatur, Perry and P and Capt. Lawrence of the — } signers of the Declaration of Independs honored were Hancock, Huntington af Carroll, who in . when the county 9 survivor, The milit heroes of the revolutionary ahd wars honored are Gens. Green, jac! “ke Daniel Morgan, H. Knox, ake Francis Marton, Richard Montgomery, Pike, Israel Putnam, E. W. Ripley, C Scott, Isaac Shelby, John Starke. 2 Warren and Lewis Cass. The men of as statesmén, inventors and o personages of the early part of the e honored were John Jay, Thomas H. Bent Daniel Boone, Henry Clay, Patrick . e Alexander Hamilton, Robert’ Fulton, — Franklin, DeWitt Clinton and Dr. Rush. The battle of Tippecanoe, where seh’s star set, gave several counties t names. Among those killed were Ji H. Davies, distinguished lawyer of | tucky; Col. Abraham Owen of Ke Capt. Spier Spencer, Capt, Jacob and Col. Isaac White of Gallatin -Ilinois, all of whom were reme naming counties. Gen. Joseph E was wounded in this battle. jurists honored are Judge Biackf Johnson, one of the first on the & preme Court bench; Chief Justice M and Henry VanDerburgh, who the first court organized in Indiana ¢ tory. Gen, John Rodger Clark and * Anthony Wayne, who planted t settlements, and are known in Ind British fighting history, are also inf Allen was named for Col. John | distinguished eKentuckian, who fell in battle of the River Raisin. Crawford 1 mortalizes unfortunate Gen. William Cr we a ford, land agent for Gen, Washington in ti West, who was burned by Indians near 3 dusky. Dearborn was named in honor @ Gen. Henry Dearborn, who was Secretary | War in 1802, when it was organized. Fieyd ~ was named for Gen. John Floyd, a dim © tinguished Virginian, kiMed by Indians = | the opposite side of the river. Foun henors Major Fountain, killed while at im ~~ head of mounted militia in the battle of Maumee. Gen. John Gibson, honed by ~ Gibson County, was one of the Simve’s a greatest characters. He was Secretary @f ~~ the Treasury and repeatedly served as GOVe ~ ernor in the absence of Gen. Harrison, Was” ~ taken prisoner by Indians and became on@ of them and finally went blind—a moat e@= eentric man of high birth Grant : named after Capt. Samue)l and Grant, killed by Indiame in the north part of Switgerland County. Jasper named for Sergeant Jasper of Care who was killed In the Revolutionary Martin was named for Major Marte Newport, Ky., a hospitable citizen favorite. Benjamin Parke—hone first Congressman from Indiana... Danie Sullivan—for whom Sullivan County a : named—was killed by Indians bet ~*~ Vincennes and Louisville white carrying of ficial documents. John Tipton was one « the State's greatest. ploneera and stall men. Wells was named in honor of — Cc. H. Wells, who wae killed near rt Dearborn (Chicago) while carrying @ | messages from Wayne at Fort Wa Whitney County bears the name of © William Whitney of Kentucky. one of o bravest and most successful leadete 68] early expeditions. an The last county organized was Net _ in 180. Previous to that Jasper, from it was taken, was the largest county tH =" State. Allen is now the largest, with ot square miles. Ohio is the smatiest, ® square miles. Floyd second with 1%, and Blackford third « smallest, © 169 square miles. The firet county , ized was Clark, In 191, the second ~ Knox, in 1902, and the third Dearborn mete same year, Pp Wona Japanese Medal. ROF. GRORGE T. LADD of Yale is the full-fledged possessor of the o a der of the Rising Sun of the " ; Class. It was conferred upon him Emperor of Japan in recognition work in the University of Tokio. The ¢ der of the Rising Sun has eight ! , and, with the exception of the © a the Chrysanthemum and the Order Paulownia, i« the highest Japanese de tion. The Order of the Rixing Bun of F First Class is never conferred seed eigners. The thing that Prof. is a gold and enamel medal at silk ritben of the imperial colors. | center of the medal lx «a

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= ‘which this cure | apie Peo} ie & - ® recreation that can be indulged in. Several hundred acres will be planted in fir trees and within a few years a forest of bal- samic proportions will have grown. Lakes or reservoirs will be stocked with fish such as bass, pickerel, pike, carp and Jake trout, and will supply the coleny with fish, in In Colorado the medical profession is unanimous in the belief that consumption is responsible for more deaths than any plague that might be brought to the State, and that it is as infectious as diphtheria, smali- pox or scarlet fever. t SC ad ITH the facilities we have these days for bathing there is no ex- cuse for anyone being unclean. I a tepid or cold sponge once or twice is far more beneficial than a tub bath, a@ person is apt to sit in hot water 4 0 long. A quick wash with a stiff brush @ ® fine rubbing with a rough towel af- ard is most exhilarating. A brisk rub and morning will prove a great boon. The greatest luxury of modern times is the shower bath and we who can have one ar indeed fortunate. Step under a shower P abl e several years younger, and look youn- With the temperature of the water about de 2 F. Have a large, stiff brush with & strap across the back to slip your hand in. ee pure soap and take a fine scrub. Then fadually turn on the cold water until it is ist as it comes from the river. Getting it nc ly that way there is no shock. Let cold water particularly strike your hroat and lungs and back. (If you are Ibject to throat trouble you will find that he cold water treatment is splendid.) Then fy with a rough towel, putting the body a glow. After a bath like that you will think a Turkish bath once a month is ene if a person's heart is in good con- jon. Ido not believe in alcoho! rubs af- ‘terward. A good rubbing with a Turkish ‘towel will answer every purpose. _ Swimming is a delightful exercise and ts red extremely healthful. If you do swim and ever have an opportunity to be sure to do so. Every muscle is in the water and the heart and are greatly strengthened. z “Walking, as you know, is one of the best | Street cars and elevators are the cause of -@ great dea) of liver trouble. |. We ought to walk miles every day, Walk you can instead of taking a car. and walk a mile each day, two if you and if you have time to walk five miles yobr visits to your physician will be few your breath Walk on the ball of your foot—expan4d lungs—walk briskiy—take a deep through your nose, hold it while you count ten, then expel the air from your Iunges through your nose. Do that many | es during your walk, and efter a while will be surprised at your chest expan- Breathing always through your nose feeps the head clear and will in a measure “When you are where you can do so with- but attracting attention run a while, taking “a: Sti 7 tee ey Re ie. ai in é Be, ¥ ee ¥. EALTH with WOMANKIND. deep breaths. can benefit your muscles. ury. rately. Breathe through your nose. Take You will find that your heart and lungs will be greatly benefited by this exercise, if you throw back your chest and do not bend over, as most people do when climbing stairs. I often walk to the top of high buildings and down again just for the exercise. If you keep your mind on exercising there will be many ways you Never save your- self a step. Take all] the st@®ps you can. Avoid street cars and elevato?fs when you can. “The civilized man has built a coach, but has lost the use of his feet. Street cars and elevators rob us of our muscles and give us dyspepsia.”’ Sleep eight hours every night if you can.’ Few people know the value of sleep. It will keep one young and rested. A cold sponge bath before retiring is a great lux- I find sleeping fare down (lying on the abdomen) is a pleasant, healthful way to sleep, Usea small, soft pillow. Do with- out a pillow if you can but if you have to have one sleep on a small one. I have tried all positions recommended by -physi- clans and find lying on my abdomen the most comfortable. I must say a word to fleshy people. What an Inconvenient thing it is to be too fleshy. Sometimes it is not only inconvenient, but embarrassing. fleshiness is a disease brought on by over- eating, eating starchy foods to excess, not exercising, and allowing the mind as well as well as the liver and muscles to get tor- pid. Their food assimilates well, and goes to make flesh. They should leave starchy foods alone to-a great extent, and eat plain, wholesome, non-fattening things. With most fleshy people I find that eating has be- come a disease. They crave rich food. They must have sweets to excess. They eat much and drink much. They say they cannot give up things they like. ‘‘And then, you Know, with me flesh is hereditary.” Hereditary nothing! Diet and exercise, and you can make your figure just as you would have it. We are not responsible for the shape of our bodies, nor of our large or small bones, but we are responsible for our flesh. That is influenced by careful diet, exercise, healthful living. The mind has much to do with it. “I will give up fattening foods. I will exer- cise. I will take off some of this burden- some flesh.” Now you are talking. When you reach that point you will be able to ac- complish anything. Half-heartedness is never going to win the day. It is mot fair to go to physical culture teachers and ask them to make you all over end then go on eating everything you want. You must do your share. It is possible to reaue your flesh just by exercising, but it takes longer. I am not only interested in telling you how to reduce your flesh. I Want to show you how to bo well all over: how to make your flesh firm; how to purify your blood; how to turn your mind into another channel; how to make yourself jail hag eter and out. That can oply be ¢ jn an intelligent care of the stomach, 4 ey Fe ce poe hike. [teaaeee 2 > ‘ ~ Z _ - P * 4 oo - ry - ea = os a & a: el Pes ¥ 5 i wp ae ‘a ¢ Sen & y Sa a With most people extreme - the knowledge of how to exercise and how to rest. There is plenty of food that fs nourishing and palatable which will not produce flesh, and the minute you stop eating foods that do produce flesh, and begin to go through certain intelligent exercises, just so soon your diseased flesh will begin to take its departure. I do not believe in taking med- | icines to reduce flesh. The blood will be thinned by that method, and the whole sys- tem will be out of order. With half to three-quarters of an hour's exercising, learning to breathe, going through certain movements to start the blood bounding through the veins, bending, turning, running, going through figures con- ducive to hardening every muscle in the body, perspiring freely in consequence, and then having a magnificent shower bath and a rub-down, you are going to take down your flesh as sure as fate. And not only are you going to iose that superfiuous flesh, but vou are going to get a new start in life. Your blood is going to be purified (I am talking now to people who are willing to dis- card rich foods and will only eat whole- some things), your circulation is going to be improved, your heart and lungs strength- ened, your abdominal muscles hardened, your stomach strengthened, your back .all made over and your flesh will be firm and hard. Your complexion will be better and your eyes brighter, and you will wonder that you have been in the world so long and have only begun to live. The way to reduce flesh is to work ft off by hard exercise and giving up rich, starchy foods. : GLASS BY ELECTRICITY. LAMP chimney manufacturer in An- A derkon, Ind., has discovered a new process of melting the sand used in glass making. While passing through his plant he saw a globe on an arc light break, and a piece of glass fell on the carbon. It was only a second until it was reduced to a liquid. He directed the construction of a big vat with sides and bottom composed of carbon, over which he could turn a cur- rent. An arrangement was made to run sand through this vat. It worked ‘perfectly, and the best molten glass is being turned out as in many seconds as it required hours for the old fuels to melt it. The process has patented. DARK LIGHNING FLASHES. > ORD KELVIN once wrote from Aix- les-Bains: “Last night during a thunder storm in which brilliant flashes—single, double, triple, or quadruple ~—followed one another at intervals, I was surprised to see with great vividness on a suddenly illuminated sky two nearly verti- cal Hnes of darkness, lack of ordinary jagged appearance. I remember to have seen two real flashes of just the same sha and relative positions and I con- cluded that the black flashes were due to t residual infil : helr ores. of ae 2 * + healthful. | caught I'HOW TO KEEP FROM “CATCHING COLD.” By Albert T. Wilson, M. D. T is given only to a few to avoid catoh- ing cold for even one season. Pevuple take it as a matter of course that they will have at least several colds ea@ach year. aes do not realize that by exercising the proper precaution they can avold a coll | just as they would any other disease. The frequent changes in tempeyature are one of the main causes. People wear the same weight of clothing, often the same wraps, on hot and cold days. Then they wonder how they possibly could have caught cold. Women put on furs the first cold snap. They wear them every time they go out of doors from that time on. The question of temperature does not enter into the case. Those who have sealekin jagkets wear them on all occasions. I do not mean to be understood as saying that furs are un- It is the habit of wearing them when the weather does not demand them that is to be condemned. Clothing should be regulated by the weather. If I were asked whai caused more colds than any other one thing, I should unhes- itatingly anewer, ‘““Wet feet.’" The impor- tance of keeping well and warmly shod cannot be overestimated. Of all paris of the body the feet should be most carefully protected. It is not enough to wear rub- bers when kK rains. The soles of the shoes should be thick enough to guard against dampness. Some people take cold when others, un- Ger the same conditions, escape. This is due to one person having more resistance than another. But the fact that we can do an imprudent thing one day with no unpleasant results is no proof that tho next time we will not suffer. Besides unremitting care, I should rec- ommend exercise, both indoors and out of doors, as a safewuard against colds. There is no better preventive. It renders one less susceptible to climatic changes, and sup- plies the force. of resistance necessary to throw off the disease. Usually summmer colds are attributable to getting overheated and then cooling o/f too quickly. If a man is out driving and his horse gets very warm, when he comes home he has the groom throw a bianket over the animal and walk him about until he cools’ off. A man knows how to take care of a horse, but he does not know how to take care of himself. When he geis vverheuted he takes off his coat and sits down whers he can cool off as soon as pos i i wry * =a a 2 weeveeeee F ea / * Et ay es ee y - es ereeer eee ‘ "y x a American, who it is announted In near the Riding and Driving Club almost] uced by. elect pee “as Sir umngery honored as the father of so. in future history, his ren place as the i. ii i ti HE Ry tf ts F B => Li ; 4 : ; Ely ugh ei ngmagen oe att Pee ee as ° 7 +. pa : ’ s en Pak Mt OP Sas ‘ < Lind vy the say »ccup father of élec!

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— + ¥ Bo Ne sith 4 PD Pay os . * S ccawaaw ae saat i ~ Fe tn va 7 3° ue = | si ‘ i : 1 ‘ ‘ ‘ { { ‘ : ‘ ‘ { { ‘ ‘ { ‘ ‘ ‘ { 4 4 ‘ { ‘ ‘ ‘ ( 4 ‘ ‘ ‘ 4 ‘ { : { ‘ ‘ ‘ | a ‘ : { ‘ : { ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ | ‘ 4 ‘ { { ‘ ‘ ‘ { ‘ { { ‘ { ‘ 1 ‘ ‘ ‘ { ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ . ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ { ‘ : ‘ { { ' A TRAGEDY AVERTED. It was 5.30 by the clock and Brown ‘had just admitted that he had no en- ’ gagement for the evening, whereupon } Jones, who had dropped in on his way uptown, insisted that he should go home »to dine with him quite informally. “Thanks, old man, I'll be delighted,”’ \said Brown. ‘Just sit down for ten Pminutes while I get off a note and com- } pare some papers.” » The note which he got off read: “Dear Smith—On receipt of this, ring }me up to remind me that the Society ‘for the Prevention of Cruelty to Bach- -elors has a directors’ meeting to-night ‘to consider important business. Jones has just asked me home to take pot-luck »with him, and you are my only salva- tion. Hastily and desperately, “JOHN BROWN.” Brown (at the telephone ten minutes _ later)—“Hello! Yes! Oh, Smith! What! Gad. I had forgotten that! I’ve an en- gagement for to-night, too. Break it! You’re cool. Well, I suppose I must.” (To Jones sitting by). “Here’s a pretty mess. Smith says there is a directors’ meeting on for to-night of a society I'm mterested in, and I’ve got to be there. Awfully sorry, old man, but I can't go home with you. Regards to Mrs. Jones. Some other time if you'l] be so good.” (Shows him out and sinks into a chair. mopping his brow.) “‘Saved!’’ —_— JUST THE REVERSB, Poor Cholly’s fate is dreadful, And he is feeling sore; He tries hard to be English, Yet only is « Boer. HOw THE CHAIN GANG WILL TOOK WHEN THE BICYCLE IS rah inet Sok Ps —_ e.. “The subject we will taik about to- day is Admiral Dewey,"’ announced thé teacher with a patriotic smile. ‘Now, can any of you boys tell me in what im- portant respect he reminds you of the Father of His Country?” “Front name's George!’ -shouted a Skaneateles-haired urchin in one of the rear seats. “Well, yes,” said the teacher, “but that isn’t what I meant exactly. Any other resemblance you think of, boys?” “I got it now; both marfed widders,” vociferated the ocarrot-crowned: youth once more, and even the teacher herseif couldn't her face straight while ste was explaining-.that, the the right an- | swer was that George e his | immortal namesake, was “First in first in peace, &c."’ TRUTH’S OUT. Lord Holdfarthing, severely, to young | Noodles as he drains the sixth glass of | His Lordship’s ‘‘Bee’s-wing’”’ Operto:— Il understood you did not like that wine. Young Noodles, who has been asked to remain for dinner on account of heavy rain—Oh, any port in a storm, you know! a AN EXPLANATION, Clara (coming in for a morning call)— Why, what a lot of letters ready to mai). Do you often have such a correspond-| : ence streak as this? > Ethel—No, I don’t really; but you — . Casi sent me a dollar’s change this morning” rmrpomago-ntam vw ia ai Wl » pa bi it THE CHRISTMAS: 1.—The night was dark, the way was long, The minstre’ was not over cM il Ce) Dp: i ine ONE FEUD AT AN END. The traveller had returned to his old ‘Kentucky home and had imbibed some »pof the beverage which has made the State famous. Then he made some in- ‘guiries of the tavern-keeper. “I reckon you know the Higginses?’’ wt “An’ the Bassetts?’’ Yep.” . “The Higginses an’ the Bassets were always fightin’ ?’’ “Yep.” “Regular feud?’’ “Yep.” “Some of one fambly or tother allers gittin’ killed?’’ “Yep.” ‘Mighty good shots,-the Higginses”’’ “Yep.” “An’ the Bassetts were mighty handy with their guns?’ “Yep.” “Fightin’ still, I reckon?’ ia it tt a i i i a ee i i a a a tl a a } } 7 } } J , } } } } } } } } } » 3.—And slid and slid and slid and ‘slid, Upon the big bass viol’s lid—— “Nop.” “How's that?’’ “All dead,” “All dead? Feud over?” “Yep. ‘° “Who won, the Higginses or Bi. Bas- setts?”’ ‘Well, some say it was an even thing, but to my mind the Higginses come out a leetlie ahead.” “How was that?’’ “Well, "twas this way: One by one the Higginses an’ the Bassetts were killed off ontil there were only Tom Bassett an’ Bill Higgins ieft.’’ “I see. Then what?’’ “Well, Tom Bassett laid for Bil) Hig- gins an’ Bill Higgins laid for Tom Bas- sett.”’ “Yes. Then what?’’ “Well, one day they met, and they were both dead shots, you understand,” **Yes."’ “Well, Bill Higgins got the drop on Tom Bassett an’ Tom Bassett got the Mg uni AM ne A SERENADER AND WHAT HAPPENED TO HIM. 2.—80 when he tripped upon the snow, He simply had to let it be: lit A = « biwg hes a _ -_ 4.—Next morning, in the snowy drift, . . They found thhe serenader, stiffed. drop on Billi Higgins at the same mo- ment, an’ neither of ‘em lived to tell the tale.’’ “Then, how do you make out that ¢he| Higginses come out ahead?” “Well, Bill Higgins had the biggest funeral.” “] gee, let’s have another drink.” ro HISTORY REPEATING ITSELF. , Assistant Rector (with self-complacent conceit)—-Aw—m-—lI did pretty weil in my address to-day, didn't I, deacon? Deacon Judkins (who is not a special admirer of the rector’s assistant, cau- | tiously)}—-Waal—er—I must say it re-| minded me of suthin’ similar I've read in the Scripter. Assistant Rector—You probably refer’ you bought your hu nd for Christmas’ to Pau! preaching at Mar's Hill. Deacon Judkins—Not exactly; what |! was thinkin’ of was the time Balaam’'s question. Didn't you notice the lovely _ plush-covered box they're in? assistant spoke. } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } , ; } ] } , } , J , J , } ; Oe | a ee ee re ee ee ee eeeeOooOO ee At break of day 41 woke with arid, furry tongue, And straightway flung My pipe away, For well I knew my sofry pligMt Was due to smoking it last right. ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ { ‘ ‘ At eventide ) I feel so well I sit and joke, And laugh and smoke, , As I deride The craven creatures I have seen Who fear my old friend Nicotine. | i : { HER WAY OF TELLING. ‘ Mrs. Dorcas—Are you sure those cigars’ are good ones? Mrs. Cobwigger— y. what a foolish ~ sad . ¥y *

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fea eee ith fe 8 ZB 3 - = a ot Zi et a eae eS cm ' - 4 4 te’ 9 Meier ws — Pg ers : ; rae : . em ae se oe a co * - z a. ae ee ~ q = oo erat o ° oe} ny J ’ . a > _ ry es > a , is ¢ = +5 7 C ; . Le, es as ” 2 ‘ ad & . _—_ 4 - ae ei 2 os os i) ee Se eS 7% 4%. Be 4 SN/ RAINE EPS Se ety: ach ade eit aD ts it OT RE BE ate CERRO OLE — — a sail es ag ai, og eo ee ei del > os nate . bi fire, | : \ Kirst Physiciam—What’s the matter with: Jones ae fown. Talk went round that I had made the speech of the evening; re- agg Phyaichangais'e other oe a pt in - of grip. 3 | . a: “He shan't sit down at my ta- condition in life, the State blood- | tractive it Gould : Bias ble!” the Colonel swore. And then hounds not having been brought up | Upon the otal 1 he sent for wagons and had the din- to so fine a degree of skill as those of | fair, and Col. 1 cee ner, with all the service, hauled out to Kentucky. But they caught him, and | Yes, young nen the penitentiary. once more he became @ business associate , fj fem. It is a se “What are you going to do?” was asked. with Col. Ward. | “Going to give the convicts a banquet. A good However, all thif is a aiereesion. Tony took many of them are politicians and they’ll enjoy it.” the chair and the banquet) proceeded. He was “Why, Colonel, it will be an outrage.” SS a aI given full authority and made use of it. No. 748, serv- “Think so? Well, you come out there and I'll show you th get a copy of my remarks. ing a term for the vulgar p.actice of holding up a stage bvest-behaved dinner you ever saw.’ | coach, became gluttonous at the sight of turkey, seized a leg bone, and, with It was 10 o’clock when the turnkeys went from cell to cell shouting: | a huzzah, waved it above his head. Tony rebuked him by knocking him “Come, get out of there and go to the banquet! Hurry up, here, you life; down, and after this the dinner proceeded in a gentlemanly manner. man. No hanging back, there. Lead off, horse thief!”’ A number of bright speeches. were made, particularly by No. 328, hog Ae A_LUCKY WOMAN. Ce ore St aS There had been ® Tok suspected person, a& stran deeply affected, gqt away, “Can you describe t “Yes? e1 a smal) alligator dile tears, at hs ! { 7 , J “A soap bubble grace- Gaswell, look fous kept in air” husband had sun do you want with them books? Yor “I know it.” ealinly responded Mr. Gagggell, “best ‘into my office, looked aroynd a little and said he ®tigess of business wouldn't have any use for & BghOry Gs scribed for the work, by criminy, to let nin nc : DLL aT “a ar, a > SS aa ‘ = : é r € ‘ X THE JUDGE WAS A PHILIS- - 3 | ae NSA | Z 2 SATISFIED. TINE. i . pat sell Meson” fn de a +t ‘Ee iiiteesealian Judge—You are a y \ “ Jeng e - Si “Papa, if you “second - story” ( . , ote ' _ rey | | esa oe . will not buy me frappe air)—As you ye ail . ze ' \ : Fae | | . | a y with the coach- like it. I prefer to : Ta bith 3 | ¥ Aen | | man.” be called ‘‘another- oM y dearest story’ man. ) Judge — What? child, it me a brace you Why? “IT am to get the i r— . Prisoner—You re ring, then?""” ——eo member your Kip- ling? The first story is one story, but the second is ‘“‘another’’— Judge (drily)}—Ten months. SAVING. A—Doesn't it cost you an enor- mous amount to keep up that yacht of yours? “Heaven forbid You get the coach- man. I have owed him his wages for eight months,” ACCOUNTED FOR. ‘How is it, doc- tor. that we don't see you any more with that old flame of yours. the banker's daughter’ eS, -- oes ee + an B—Yes, but my wife cannot run up any bills while she is on it, “She is married.’ wife hez got the happiest nater of any woman I ever see! “Married? T o Silas—Wal, she oughter be happy with a husband like me, an“ nuthin’ ter do but keep house, an’ do the washin’ an’ ironin’ and take care o’ ten children, an’ @ tow other chores. What more kin a woman want? a i i i ee a eS Te eee ee as "= ; — ' GE ee eee aa ee .* . r "ee * 5” Sette”. a BID — _— eK) Shc dadoedancasbas toate: inc teee ieee s, : ies Se - ~~ re ‘ “ « =a es ‘ oy ‘em ys" . ie. ~ > * » » ‘ pes ae : » : Li a! | yn eT / ‘ny ie ERE REO aa SR at ia. ac a: ee ; «it 5 ses, Le ioe F Pee ORE Me Ae > tof Pg OR phi - ~ ——, , . _ Se ES Ten P ‘ Hn — . on : Ga- boa ees Bo te OPS. grades ont ita Pig. ee y ce Re ve a eT oa: oy . * ‘ cians . : — ‘ — % ms Pa cow ei , “ : ~ ms rat Laewe P ies at = — " — vat eRe ‘ oe) eF My : s —: ; alti =~ pa . y ” ake 3 re fe me . ' 5 Meaty! bets pan y hit» =: . 5 - 4 a SO ra _ a Pega aces eur me nx We 2 Sag . ~ . ay: bar ah, : x : ey eae Leer a Oot RE eS oN - ged sHig liad . zs ee a og i Mie bai ~ saps A 2 eee, a gee is a be ay ‘ ris g me « Fiore ~ SIR ays ES ee MRE Sy React, ROS eee

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