St. Louis Post-Dispatch
July 17, 1900

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Regular Edition. OOMPLETE MARKET REPORTS. in the next Great Work for Children A mevel field invaded by women. IiIlustrated by exceptiemally fine haiftones Sunday Post- Dispatch. a1. THE ONLY ST. LOUIS LOUIS POST-DISPATCH EVENING PAPER WITH THE ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES, COMPLETE MARKET KEPORTD. = Secret Signs of the Boxers The Janguage of the queue, Which means danger to foreigners. See the next — “VOL. 52, NO. 330. TUESDAY EVENING—ST. LOUIS—JULY Y 17, 1900. PRICE} in St. Lewis, One Cent. Outside St. Louis. Twe Cents, Sunday Post- Dispatch. QUO WARRANTO SUIT BY ATTORNEY-GENERAL CROW TO REVOKE CHARTER =. a Proceeding Instituted in the Supreme Court Against the’ St. Louis Transit Co. and the United Railways Co. a >. _-. a ATTORNEY=GENERAL ALLEGES CONSTITUTION IS VIOLATED. Claims the St. a> > —_-. ae Louis Transit Company is Capitalized Above the Legal Limit, That Its Capital Contains Water and Its Object is Monopoly. Attoney-General Edward C. Crow Tues- day the Supreme Court quo warranto proceedings against the St. Lou's Transit Co. and the United Railways Co. asking that their charters be revoked. The petition recites that the United Rail- the State of morning filed in ways Co. was chartered by Missouri to build and operate street rail- it has not conformed to this it to a scheme street nionopoly this being the St. and that to create 4 St. the evidence ways, a party railway charter; is in its Louis Tlouls, cf its yroperties tc Transit Co., formed to assist in the formation of this lease of a corporation apparently allege®c monopoly. The petition alleges panics have violated the state law in capi- further thet the com- is allowed under more than > and far more than the actual and talizinge for ithe state law value of their tangible intangible properties. also that of these Tre attorney general alleges tne organization and operation compa.ies ase in violation of the state and federal constitution and that the law passed at the recent session of the general | enact a authorizing a consolidation of in contravention ot assembly, the street railways, the state constitution. The attorney general, this sult in contemplation some time, hav- ing consulted former Gov. Stone about it at intervals during the past few months, This suit is a supplementary proceeding to the one filed in the circuit sourt last in which the attorney general asked to the United St. Transit Co., Electric Ca., is it appears, has had week, for an injunction prevent Railways Co., the Louis and the Southern Railway St. Louls suit is simply to annul the con- tract for consolidation, The suit is against all the companies, but the prayer asks for the forfeiture of the charters only of the United, Transit and The other companies by what authority the transfers but their charters are not asked for and if the suit is a suc- the right to operate their lines as independent companies, National companies. must answer to show were made, cess they will have the Same as they did before the consolidation was effected. | In detail petition alleges that the Natienal the St. is a foreign cor- complied with the company, which controlled by purchase Fair Grounds, Cass avenue, Citizens’, Louis and Baden systems, poration, and has not laws of this state as enacted relating to foreign corporations, It has not paid its fee into the state treasury, and has not re- ceived its certificate to act from the secre- tary of state, as required of foreign corpor- ations. It transferred its franchise or right to do business to the United Co. by pur- from carrying out the terms and agree- ments embodied in a lease by which the | property of the Southern Electric Co. was transferred through the United Railways Co. the St. Louis Transit Co. The suit was filed in division No. 2 of the | the alternative writ | to the | to Supreme Court and issued today was made returnable first day of the October term, October 9. | The suit is against all the companies ant differs from the injunction proceedings in the Circuit Court of St. this writ is iggued to oust the United Ral- ways Co., St. tional Rauway of their charters, Louis Transit Co. and Na-)| while the | National Co., ta Louis in this, that | | company to right to act on chase by the United Co. of a majority of the shares of stock, which it has no right to do nor has the Legislature any right to law allowing any such transfer. The courts have decided that foreign cor- porations have no right to do business in this state without complying with the state law, and it is claimed in the suit that the National Co. had no right to transfer its steck to the consolidated companies, It is also alleged that the National Co. at be time it secured the five lines controlied y it, dtd not havé the right to.acquire stock oF other corporations; at the law at that time did not allow either foreign nor do- mestic corporations to acquire stock in other corporations, The suit also contends that the legista- ture has no right to change or amend the charters of corporations when once granted: except by consent of all the shareholders. The law of 1899 allowed the directors or less than a majority tf the shareholders to transfer or sell the corporation to other corporations, which the petition declares is an tllegal act and the law is unconstitutional and void. The petition alleges that the law allows the street car companies of any given |o- cality to form and control a monopoly of the street car business in that locality which the legislature has no right to grant. It might just as well allow other business corporations to se up competitors in the same line of business and thus have a monopoly. For this reason the law is de- clared to be illegal. Attorney-General Crow thinks the case is a clear one. The allegation regarding the he says, is a good one for it out by the records in the secre- iry of state’s office. and as the consolida- tion hinges considefably on the right of thts do business, if It had no legal account of its failure to com- ply with the state laws, it being a foreign corporation, then the whole scheme of con- is borne solidation fails. —_———— ARREST IN ST. LOUIS, AT UNION STATION, REVEALS ROBBER GANG >» a. i ad Expert Telegraphers in League With Train Robbers Send Information of Prospective Shipment of Money and Jesse P. Reinach, expert telegrapher, was | arrested while ticking off a message in cipher code Sunday on the top floor of the Union Station. Detectives Gallagher’ and Howard | swooped upon Reinach as his nimble fingers | were bucy on the keys. Before he could fin- ish the telegram he felt the hands of the law on his shoulders. Reinach was taken at once to the Four Courts holdover. His arrest was kept quiet wntil Detective John F. Thompson arrived from Chicago Tuesday morning. Reinach is accused of complicity in a shrewd scheme by which the American and other express campanies have been robbed during the past month. Forged telegraph moneys orders have been. cashed at various offices of the several companies in the United States on the receipt of false tele- grams, appearing to have been sent from the main offices. A few hours before Reinach’s arrest O. P. Dillon had been captured in Chicago and had made there a comfessicn implicat- ing Keinach. On this information he was apprehended. Reinach was telegraphing to the Yme of his arrest, as the cipher re- vealed, its solution having been placed in the hands of the police by Dilicn. The men Were due to meet in St. Louis July 15, where Detective Thompson says he was told by Dillon they intended to divide the spoils of their last robbery, which was perpetrated in Indianapolis, in which a money order for $1000 was secured. From a partial statement secured from Reinach, the police are now looking for a third man named Mattick, whom Relnach Dillon at tives that has fold them is in the city. Mattick is Valuables. Dilion has informed the Chicago detec- Reinach is the man who sent the bogus dispatch upon which the money was paid over to Mattick. The American Express office at Storm Lake, Io., was entered sometime last month and a lot of money order blanks were stolen. These blanks have been iden- tied through the order presented at In- dianapolis, Dillon has been taken back to Storm Lake to be identified by persons there who no- ticed several strange men in the town about the time of the robbery, Reinach has said that he is willing to re- turn to Chicago without requisition. He claims that he was induced to take a hand | in the plans, but had washed his hands of | them as soon as he @ise Overed what the | result would be. He has told the police that Mattick the ringleader of the organi- zation. Cansp'racy to rob is the charge that has been placed against the men in Chicago and behind this accusation lies the suspli- cion that the same band has furnished in- formation to train robbers regarding trains that have been known to have shipments of money on board. This feature of the case will be brought out at the trials. A)l of the men engaged in the operations are telegraphers. Their method of communi- cation was the cipher code being used by Reinach when captured. The code is pro- nounced by telegraphers who have passed upon ft as one that defies solution of anyone unfamiliar with It. Chief Operator Murray of the railway systems at the Union Station, was unabie to decipher it. He has had it in his pos-. geesion for several Boma aps again is ass ——— rs F Attack Resumed Saturday Morning and All the Walls Breached and Forts Captured and Signal Victory Over the Yellow Horde: Gained. : ,- wae —_—— — o@oe-— - His Cable Gives Details of the Battle, Tells of Death of Col. Liscum and Capt. Davis and Wounding of Other Americans and Puts Our Total Losses at 215. WASHINGTON, July 17.—Admiral Remey this morning cabled the Navy Department that the city and forts of Tien Tsin are in the hands of the allies. His list of killed and wounded is somewhat fuller than yesterday's report, but still not entirely complete. His dispatch follows: CHEE FOO, July 17.—Today hope to get wounded from Tien Tsin either in following hospitals at Taku or abdtrd Solace. Communication very uncertain; casualties apparently confirmed. Marines—Capt. Davis killed; Capt. Lemley, Lieuts. Butler and Leonard are wounded. Army—Col. and Bookmiller, Liscum killed; Majors Reagan and Lee, Capts. Noyes, Brewster Lieuts. Naylor, Lawton, Hammond and Waldron wounded. Total killed arid wounded reported 775. Russians and Japanese lost heavily. Our total loss reported, were marines, but number believed to be exaggerated. of names, which Have officer on shore especially to get authentic number will be promptly telegraphed. CITY AND FORTS NOW IN HANDS OF ALLIES. Admiral Seymour returned to fleet; officer ashore is Admiral Alexieff at Tien Tsin. REMEY. This bulletin was received at the Navy Department early this morning and was copied for distribution about 9 o'clock. Before it was given out it was de- cided to make some change in the copy,, the nature of which was not disclosed, and the above copy finaily was given to the public. LONDON, July 17, 12:45 p. m—The hanghai correspondent of the Daily Mail telegraphing under date of July 17, says: “The allied troops resumed the attack upon the Chinese walled city of Tien Tsin on the morning of July 14, and succeeded in breaching the walls and captur- ing all the forts. “The Chinese were completely routed, the native city and its defences. “The total losses of the allies in the engagement of Thursday, Friday and Saturday were about 800 killed or wounded. The casualties were greatest among the Russians and Japanese.” The guns of the allics did immense damage to the native city, many large conflagrations, and finally silenced the majority of the enemy’s guns simultaneously. Then 1500 Russians assisted by small parties of Germans _and French, assaulted and captured eight gurts that were in position on the railway embankment and the fort, the magazine of which the French subsequently blew up. A body of American, British, Japanese and Austrian troops then made a sor- tie and attacked the west arsenal, which the Chinese had reoccupied. After three hours of the hardest fighting yet experienced, the Chinese fled. When the arsenal had been evacuated by the Chinese, the Americans, French, Japanese and Welsh Fusiliers advanced toward the native city and joined with the The Japanese infantry and a mounted battery advanced to Despite valiant at- the wails and the allies took possession of causing other attacking forces. the foot of the walls, supported by the Americans and French. tacks, the allies were only able to hold the positions gained outside preparatory to renewing the assault in the morning. The causualties sustained by the allies were exceedingly those to the Americans, French and Japanese. Several explosions in the native city were caused by the bombardment. The Chinese appear to have exhausted their supply of smokeless powder, as heavy, especially they are now using black powder. by Associated Press.) Friday, July 13—In today’s continued attack upon the native city over 40 guns bombarded the Chinese positions. The fighting was most de- termined and the allies losses were heavy. Eight Chinese guns were captured and the Chinese were driven out of the A strong mixed force is now close to the (Copyright, 1900, TIEN TSIN, west arsenal after a fierce cannonade. walls and it is expected that an assault will be made tomorrow. D+ Ue FOREIGNERS IN PEKIN ARE REPORTED TO BE SAFE ON JULY 9 _ f the Chih Tung of Nanking and Wu-Chang WASHINGTON, July 17.—The text o : ) } : dispatch received by Minister Wu_ this |eSpec tively, and also by Sheng, directors f inna and telegraphs at Shanghai. It was morning, and laid by him before Secr etary | addressed to the Chinese minister in Lon- Hay, is as follows: don and by him transmitted to Minister Wu under today’s date. The utmost efforts have been made to pro-| 1) accordance with the request contained tect foreign ministers who were well ON jn the cablegram, Minister Wu asked Secre- . se calendar corresponding to tary Hay to agree, with the other powers, the 13th (Chinese cale! af . to preserve Tien Tsin from destruction. our July 9.) he secretary's answer was not made “Tf Tien Tsin city should be destroyed it public, but Minister Wu fears that the de- . o restore the same in 10 struction already has occurred. He re- would be difficult ¢ gards the cablegram as perfectly authen- Request the powers to preserve it as 4), July 17.—Mr. William Pritch- London, ard-Morgan, member of Parliament for today received by cable years. the consequences would affect Chinese and foreign commerce “Earl Li Hung Chang is transferred to to Chi-Li. Please Merthyr Tydvil, North China aé viceroy positive assurances from a source upon the British legation ‘transmit this dispatch other capitals.” This dispatch, which is dated July 16, was signed by Viceroys Liu Kun Yi and Chang LI HUNG CHANG HAS GONE TO ) PEKIN UNDER URGENT URDERS WASHINGTON. July t.—she state ia Bung Chane Pele th tet tener to d 5 ‘ y ailed to a partment has bulletined the following: isuade him fram going north. [LJ Stems of State has reccived .a Chang is said to have accepted full re- natch from Consul McWede, at Cen- | 22OMe-isty for any disturbances in Can- dispato rom Consul JIC de, a & ' ton durine his absence. He takes the vice ton, !nforming him that the viceroy, Li; regal sea! along wtih him, thus prevent- Hung Chang, sailed today for “long Kong. | ror the issue of proclamations while he is He received an edict last night appointing | piv pune « “hang him viceroy at Chi Li, and commanding | Hong Kong today, his immediate presence there. Fears are pore PP om owint entertained at Canton that his absence | The Black Flag shite? Ud-Huves tx mov may give occasion for disturbance of the, | ing his forces preparatory % marching pence. French gunboats have arrived] at orem to Pekin. The Chinese are glad Canton.”’ of this, as they think Canton will be safer Hong Kong, July which he relies that at Pekin was still standing July 9, and also that Li Hung Chang left Canton this morn- » Pin Bran. to take ike supreme command at Pekin. to the ministers at de- an interview w! The Secretary to reach the Rive he will pro- is expected and will see Afterwards without Li-Evyee while Li Hung Chang is foreign away. 0 RA wget tg Cal., July 17.—Four have arrived here on the Coptic, direct from Tien Tsin, where they ee for thelr lives. They oltman, a 17.—Ail_ the SAN people May &. ined with them and their son hey lef were at raid by SIGNAL VICTORY IN SECOND DAY'S ASSAULT ON TIEN TSIN ADMIRAL REMEY CONFIRMS SUCCESS OF ALLIED FORCES MINISTER WU REPORTS SAFETY OF PEKIN BESIEGED JULY 9. ADMIRAL REMEY TELLS OF THE FIGHT. 215. About 40: of the last trains to leave the besieged city. The couple had with them their daughter Jennie and her five weeks’ old child. The party reached a Chinese merchant steamer, which wags to bear them to Shanghal, and an hour later they learned that the forts of Taku were to be bombarded that night. Their steamer was just behind the foreign gunboats, separated from them by a nar- row neck of land and right in the line of the fire of the Taku forts. All night they remained thus, bursting over their heads. They were cer- tain that anv moment one would land in their boat. For five hours this was kept up. They saw the Momocacyv struck and wit- nessed the termination of the bombardment in the blowing up of the forts, bringing death to thousands of Chinese. They made their way to Shanxhal with- out further interruption, there bade fare- well to their daughter, reaching here to find thelr worst fears confirmed rezading the situation in Pekin. Mr. Coltman’s son was formerly the private physician to Li Hung Chane and he has a daughter mar- ried to Prof. Clifford of the imperial unl- versity at Tien Tsin. COPENHAGEN, July 1 17.—The Daniah Mis. sions’ Station at tung Kwang Tung. on the eninsula of Liao Tung, has been destroyed. he missionaries ese sacl to Chemulpo. MAY HAVE TO FALL BACKON TAKU Expected Force Is Insufficient and 120,000 Men Will Be Needed for Advance on Pekin. Special Cable to the Post-Dispatch, LONDON, July 17.—The brunt of the fighting on the allies’ side at Tien Tsin yas borne by the Americans. the Russians and the Japanese, who lost sev erely. The allies now are awaiting further reinforcements, but it is greatly feared that they may have to fall back on Taku. Japan is now landing large bodies of trocps at the latter port. These with the British and other contingents shartly ex- pected will even, if in time, barely suffice to hold the present position at Tien Tsin. It is believed that at least 120,000 men will be necessary before advance on Pekin is even contemplated, and then it will hardiy be possible to set out for two months, owing to the flooded condition of the country. ae meer ss, are that’ increasing n now 8 believed th - ber little short of 100,000 i a HEAVY LOSS 10 OUR TRADE American Flour Valued~ at $1,500,- 000 Now Lying at Hong Kong Undeliverable. SAN FRANCISOO, July 17.—“The trou- bles in China will cause a suspension of our trade in flour and other commodities,”’ said Wm. Whiley, Hong Kong representa- tive of a big California milling company, who has errived from the Orient. “When I left Hong Kong,” he said. *‘business was dead there and at Shanghal. At least 2,000,000 sacks of flour were at Hong Kong that could not be delivered in the intertor. A great quantity of flour has gone forward oe eae -4 also help up. The ‘hinese, wha purchased it t will be the losers. oa “Outside of flour the principal i 8 of China from the United Dtakes eve ie ag oil and machinery. The loss will be dis- tributed all over the country. The flour now in China that cannot te sold in the interior is worth about $1,500,000. The sup- plies for the allies that may be sent out will not compensate us for the loss of Chinese trade,’ GEN. WOOD WANTS A COMMAND He Has Come All the Way From Cuba to Ask That He Be Sent With the Troops to China. NEW YORK, July 17.—Gen. Leonard Wood andl family arrived here today from Cuba. Gen, Wood will proceed at once to Washingion. When seen at quarantine he said: “I have not been called home to consult abou the removal of troops from Cuba to China, but to talk over general] matters in relation ta my pesition in Cuba. I would like, however, to go to China. I do not know that I will be selected fur a command, but I want to ee ee: SENN IS GOING Td CHINA He Served With Distinction as a Vol- unteer Medical Officer During the War With Spain. CHICAGO, July 17.—Dr. Nicholas Senn, who served as a volunteer medical officer during the war with Spain, has again of- fered the United States Government his ser- vices, this time to go to China to care for the American soldiers who may be wounded. As volupteer in the Spanish-American war, Dr. Senn went to Cuba and was at the head of the army's medic a forces in the field. Dr. Senn is now tn Texa ———- > BOXERS ARE ACTIVE IN COREA Destroyed a Catholic Mission Saturday Within Fifty Miles of the American Mines. WASHINGTON, July 17.—The secretary of state has received advices from Mr. Al- len, the American minister in Corea. Fay- ing that the Boxers on Saturday, July 14, destroyed a Catholic mission three miles from the Carean boundary and & miles from the American mines. a THE WEATHER INDICATIONS: FAIR AND COOLER. For St. Lowis and vicinity—PFair and cooler 4 day night and Wednesday. Missourl—Fair Tuesday night and Wednesday. lilincis—Showers Tuesday night; generally fair Wednesday; -voler Tuesday night. Indiana—Showers apd cooler Tuesday. night; with shells Mh ar gah os wy St EMG se ssa re= : af NAN-HAI-DSY BUNTING 3 KU-NGAN ef OA ad ° YUNG-TSING TUNG-NGAB Ae YANG-KIA-CHWAMNO “===== partwars +44 Ly Gutt of Pechili FROM TAKU TO PEKIN VIA TIEN TSIN. ORDERS 10 CHINA EQUIVALENT TO SOLDIERS’ DEATH WARRANT. ---——¢90——__— American Officer Tells the Post-Dispatch That We Must Avenge Our Dead, But That It Will Be a Fight Against Impossible Odds. From a Staff Correspondent WASHINGTON, July 17.—One of the highest officers of the army who, for obvious reasons, did not want his name published, said to the Post-Dispatch: “The serious thing about this Tien Tsin battle is that the allied forees have made the same discovery that the British did in thetr conflict with the Boers. They find they have underrated their enemy, who is found to be equipped with the latest arms of precision and imbued with a fiendish fanaticism that makes him utterly dis- regardful of death. “This will be the most serious war since the days of Napoleon.and one into which the United States is bound to be drawn if the atrocious treatment of the American minister and other Americans be confirmed. Not to avenge thelr deaths. would humiliate us in the sight of the whole world, civilized and barbarous, “This war in China a very serious matter for every American officer and man. Although we al! «xpect to be ordered there, I candidly regard such «@ command as equivalent to a death warrant. It will be a war against such fright- ful <«lds that hope of complete victory over the Chinese is based upon no tan- gible data. China is today tn such condition of revolution that before another week passes we are very likely to ear of uprisings and massacres In Che Foo, Shanghai, Canton and half a dogen cther ef the large cities “Taku may become untenable as a base of supplies, and the advance may have to be made from some point on the Gulf of Pechili, possibly Wel Hal Wel. The whole affair is Jamentable, especially the unavoidable participation of the United States.” HORDE OF YELLOW FIENDS GAINS STRENGTH AT EVERY STEP. The force was expected to be larg — On “= ep aml & tet dah ot ist army whrich ultimate weu aweep the foreizners tnto the ~ The gravest } cpangkaAas. eg ay ates erate tear vrhowing row ing heetility. and tt «ged that ! Tien Tein ix aband of the fcreigners in BSharchai w oat x. few hours’ pe * ments are «a ine « lena and the s¢ fle ry . acoum mye ie ~ is ee Eee ee ee ee = ee Special Castle to the Post-Dispatch. | LONDON, July 17.—Dispatches from} China show that the Boxers, having fin- ished their bloody werk in Pekin, and having left not a single foreigner alive within twenty miles cf the capital, have turnel their faces southward toe com- plete their missicn of extermination. Acting under an impetial edict a large body of boxers and regular Chinese troops left Pekin immediately after the mras’ cre at ry legations, ion in the r

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Te aT ath ARGUED AGAINST _JLight Punishment the Rule for Absent TUESDAY—ST. LOUIS POST-NtTeP A TCH —JULY 17, 19ur-. GATES BODY IN RANCHISE 4 ay : ¢ i 4 , --— Tadge Priest Says They Are Not Taxable. BEFORE EQUALIZATION BOARD. ATTORNEY-GENERAL CROW WANTS SPECIFIC ASSESSMENT. This Method Would Involve Litigation Which Would Delay Collection of Taxes Indefinitely, and an Ad- verse Decision Would Be Disastrous. From a Post-Dispatch Staff Cecrrespondent. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., July 17.—The franchise taxation for the year 10 Will probably be decided by the State Board ot Equalization some time this week. At the hearing Monday there were pres- ent the governor, the attorney-general, the state auditor and the treasurer. Mr. Les- veur, the secretary of state, was absent. ‘During the argument of Judge Priest a sharp colloquy occurred between that gen- tleman and Attorney-Genera! Crow, the latter contending that the power of the board was ample to tax franchises, but ex- pressing his opinion that they ought to be assessed under that name, rather than as in 1899, under the head of ‘‘all other prop- erty,”’ after an enumeration of the tangible assets of the corporation. Judge Priest contended that the board had no power to proceed from a principle of taxation or assessment, but should be guided solely by the statute. He quoted from the statutes of 1897 and declared that these should be construed without reference to the general revenue law of the state. Attorney-General Crow, commenting on this afterwards, declared that the provi- sions cited could not be taken alone, but must be construed in the light of the gen- eral law and, as franchises were not ex- pressly exempted, they should be taxed along with the other property. On this point Gen. Crow spoke very positively, reiterating what he has said during the past two years on this point. Judge Priest further claimed that tax on the franchise of the St. Louis Transit Co. was unauthorized because of inequality. He cited a number of mercantile and other corporations which, he claimed, stood on exactly the same basis as the transit com- pany. He did not touch, however, upon the monopoly element inherent in a corporation holding a franchise authorising and requir- ee the performance of a public service. n this point he claimed that, the fran- chise being a source of income, the state had no more power to tax it under the laws of Missouri than it had to tax the incomes of individuals. He objected to the form of assessment, and indicated the purpose of the company to contest if the franchise were taxed specifically. Members of the board were noncommittal as to their final action. Attorney-General Crow insists that there can be no question of the power of the board to assess under either form, but preferred to specify the franchise. By doing so the questions could be got before the courts. If the statutes, as they stand, do not authorize franchise taxation, the question is for the Legislature to settle by the enactment of a franchise tax law. This is Gen. Crow’s view. If the board adopts it the effect will be to hang the Matter up in court indefinitely, while the State and city will go begging for revenue, If the board proceeds upon the rule adopted last year—that is, includes the franchises under the head of all other property—the transit company will probably acquiesce, and pay up, as they did in 1899. But if the franchise is specifically mentioned it will throw down the bars to unlimited litigation, perhaps fcr years. This is the question for the board to de- cide. It appears to be simple, but the members have not made up their minds. Estimates basea upon market quotations gc to show that the transit property, in- cluding franchise, is now worth $65,000,000. If the proportion adopted last year is ad- herei to—that is 45 per cent—the assess- ment will be for $29,250,000, as against §1&,- in 1899. or an increase of 40 per cent. This will increase the revenue by about $90,900, the total being $310,000 to be distributed between city, schools and state. GROCER ACCUSED OF ASSAULT Mrs. E. L. Jones Says That Andrew Scully Abused Her for Giving a Suffering Dog Water. Mrs. E. L. Jones of 4102 Kennerly avenue applied Tuesday for a warrant charging “he against her neighbor, Andrew Scul- the grocer at 26837 North Sarah street ado ones, who is 67 years old, lives with her daughter, Mrs. A. Debold. The two women and Scully use the same yard. A howling dog, owned by Scully, furnished the prea ten for the alleged assault. “Saturday,” Mrs. Jones told Attorney Johnson, the dog’s pitiful howls touched my heart. I carried water to the brute, and was caught by Scully.” “He threw me against the woodshed so violently that I was kuocked unconscious. y daughter, Mrs. Debold, saved me from his anger. Col. ohnson told Mrs. Jones chat would send for Scully, and meanwhile action on the application for a warrant abeyance. ONE POINT 1S AGAINST MEIER Judge Talty Declares That the Rule of Secrecy Applies to Clerks as Well he | hold ih Jester killed STER'S WAGUN _ —_- William W. Shrewsbury’s Re- markable Evidence. DESCRIBED THE TWO MEN. JESTER TOLD HIM GATES WAS ONLY DRUNK. Sick Juror ment of the Famous Case, He Recovered in a Few Hours. Caused Sudden Postpone- but Special to the Post-Dispatch. NEW LONDON, Mo., July 17.—The evi- dence in the Jester trial this morning was exciting, the star witness being placed on the stand. The witness was from Arkan- sas and his name ts William W. Shrews- bury, who claims to have traveled a great deal during his life. He swore he saw Jester’s wagon. He created much amusement: for the spectators by his peculiar manner, and es- pecially on cross-examination, when he re- quested Attorney Cullen not to smile at him. Shrewsbury testified that in 1871 he lived 12 miles south of Par's, in Monroe County. He saw Jester and young Gates camp by the roadside between the town of Renick and Middle Grove. It was late in the aft- ernoon. His description of the older man tallies exactly with Jester’s description at that time. The description of the younger man tallies with the description of young Gates at that time. Shrewsbury spoke to the men and the young man told him he lived in Illinois. On the following day Shrewsbury swore he again saw Jester, but this time Jester was east of Middle Grove, his team head- ing south. Shrewsbury was going in a northerly @rection. It seemed to Shrews- bury that Jester had attempted to turn around too short and had cramped the hind wagon that the wheel caught. Shrewsbury came up to him from the south and went around the wagon to the opposite side and took hold of the wheel and helped lift it around. Jester got out on the op- posite side. Shrewsbury raised the sheet in the hind wagon and saw the younger man, Gilbert Gates, whom he had seen the day before in Jester’s company, lying in the wagon partly covered with buffalo robes. There was some blood on these buffalo robes and Shrewsbury is not pasi- tive, but is under the impression, that there was blood also on the face of the young man lying in the wagon. Shrews- bury recognized the body in the wagon as being the same young man who had on the evening previous told him that he was going to Illinois. Jester saw Shrewsbury look into the wagon and told him to come away from there, as the boy was drunk. In the fall of 1871 Shrewsbury again saw Jester, but Jester at that time was in the Paris jail. Shrewsbury talked to him through one of the windows and asked him if he remembered their meeting and whether he remembered af his, Shrews- bury’s, helping him with his wagon, when he said the boy was drunk. The witness says he told Jester through the. bars of the jail that he believed the boy was dead at the time he saw him %Iying in the wagon. He said that Jester replied that if he, Shrewsbury, swore cto this story he would send him to the penitentiary far perjury. Jesier’s attorney asked the witness if he knew his iife was in danger if he swore to false testimony when a man’s life was ut stake. The witness said that he did. While Mr. A. A. Gates was standing on corner of a business street in this city a number of mover’s wagons came driving by. As the old man stood gazing at the outfits, he remarked to the Post-Dispatch correspondent: “I was just looking at that outfit, which reminds me of Jester and my son. Since Gilbert you may know how a sight affects me.” Gates said he did wish the defense Jester on the witness stand, or try to prove a good character “Are you fixed for him on that point the corresponde nt. God! Evidence We can prove him one of the worst ¢ A Se ils of the age.” Jester’s chief counsel was asked if he would put the old man on the stand. The attorney replied that he had not decided. The impression here is that Jester will not be put on the stand. It is a fact that the defense is subpena- ing many of the state’s witnesses. They claim that the state’s own witnesses will be used to prove Jester’s innocence, Court has adjourned till afternoon on ac- count of a sick juryman, J. E. Willis. Juryman J. E. Willis has recovered suf- ficiently for the trial to resume. Gates’ dead body in So and louvoked a such Mr. would put * ore Stomach Sent to St. Louis for Analy- sis and the Boy’s Grandmother Un- der Surveillance at Moberly. Special to the Post-Dispatch. MOBERLY., Mo., July 17.—Roy orphan bey, aged 15 years, died under pe- eculiar circumstances at the home of his grandmother, Mrs. Dr. L. Hultz, in this city late yesterday afternoon. The boy was taken sick about five days Austin, an as Grandjurymen. Judge Talty sustained the ruling Tuesday of Commissioner Charies W. Holtcamp, who | declined to permit Marie E. Umegeitter to testify asa to what occurred in the granca- ury room resuiting in condemnation of Fred Meter, city supply commissioner. ihe decision was in the suit brougnt by Meter against Edgar C. Lackland and the other members of the jury for damages for an al- | og -e el. he court declared that the policy of the law to close the mouths of all pe rsons hav- ing any part in the deliberat.ons of a grana- | jury is applied to jury clerks and stenographers as well as to the members oft the jury. Miss Umegetter was stenographer of the jury. ee MARKET MAN WAS ROBBED. H. A. Grundmeyer S Swears Out War- rants Against Two Negroes. Henry A. Grundmeyer, owner of atands ® and % in Union market, secured a war- rant Tuesday, charging Wiliam McPher- eon, a negro, with highway robbery. Grundmeyer says that McPhersen and two unidentified negroes met him at Olive street and the levee Wednesday afternoon and robbed him of $26. McPherson was arrested Saturday by Pa- trolman James Murry. MANY FORGOT LICENSE LAWS. Minded Vehicle Owners. About 19 unlicensed vehicle owners were arraigned in the police courts Tuesday | and | tingham | all iby ago. Dr. T. A. Cottingham was called in prescribed for him. The patient not improve and at his next visit, Dr. informed the grandmother the boy had been poisoned. He then called in for consultation Drs. Kelly, Fansler and Clapp of this city. They agreed that the bov was suliering trom arsenical poleoning. Everything was done the physicians possible, but the boy died yesterday afternoon after five.violent con-« Vulsibons, The state's attorney held and }ast night sent to St. Louis for ers jury will mot return a the result of the examinagon of ach made known, The grandmother Mrs. Hultz carried a tery life insurance on the boy and on a few days ago took out another poitey for $1000. The late Dr. Hultz, Mrs. Dr. Austin and Dr. 8. -L. Aust n, parents of the dead boy, died in the order named at the residence of Mrs. Hultz, several years ago and it !s claimed that all the deaths occurred under peculiar Circumstances Roy Austin, ‘the dead boy, would have in- her! ted his father’s property at the age of 21, “his, connected with the -iife — in- surance carried on the boy, and other cire uibathnoes Which can not now be mad: public, causes sus spicion, The case will be thoroughly in investigated. ee ee ee ee ee POLICEMAN BADLY BEATEN. Patrolman Burmingham Prosecuting Dan Cockran, a Bartender. Patroliman Moores Birmingham of the Fourth distnot secured a warrant Tuesday. Cot- ordered an inquest the boy's stomach Was anaiyvsis. The coron- verdict until | the’ storm. is under surveliance. is morn . They had bee thered tn dur- t a ce fraid Sdonday | in response to 5, Gormmlosiones Kalbfeli's reques:. w tot with ght : or their chargirg Dan Cockran, a bartender at ow) Cass avenue, with battery.. The policeman seid Cockran approached him at street and ‘ass *“nocked him Junconspious Birmingham's face was ‘kran is under > 4 A BOY POISONED TO DEATH ! ' } ‘condition ito the City ai 1 | | been ss! GIVEN DIVORCE AND ALIMONY. COILS TIGHTEN. AROUND POWERS -s Witnesses Testify He Would Have Goebel Killed. : | STRONG EVIDENCE FOR STATE. FINLEY ANDERSON’S STIRRING TESTIMONY. ‘‘Powers Said to Me, Goebel Will Never Live to Be Governor, If I Can’t Get Him Killed Ill Kill Him Myself.”’ Special to the Post-Dispatch. GEORGETOWN, Ky., July 17.—This the eighth day of Caleb Powers’ trial. Fin- ley B. Anderson testified that Caleb Powers, Charles Finley, John L. Powers, Wharton Golden and others held a consultation in room 11 Anderson Hotel, at Barbourville, Jan, 23; that after that consultation he sent telegrams to Republican leaders in several counties asking them how many men they could get together to go to Frankfort; that he (Anderson) asked Powers what the men were going to Frankfort for; that Powers replied: “We are going down there to intimidate the Legislature. If we can’t do that, we will kill off enough Democrats to insure a menunvean majority on the vote for gov- erno “Then, later in the day,’’ continued An- derson, ‘‘Powers told me that Goebel was to be xilled and that if he could not get him killed he would kill him himself.” Anderson told of a conversation between Caleb and John Powers and Charley Finley concerning Goebel’s body protection. “Finley or John Powers, I don’t recollect which, said Goebel wore a breastplate. Ca- leb said that didn’t make any difference; that he could find eomething which would puncture that.”’ When Anderson made he looked squarely into Powers’ face Powers flushed to the roots of his hair, then setting his jaws Rabe: gradually paled and gazed about the room. Though the cross-examination was rigid, Anderson Was not shaken in the least, ““Powers said to me, Goebel will never live governor. If necessary he will be If T can't get him killed, I’ll kil him myself.’’ Anderson repeated several under the questioning of Judge Finley tithe defense, Brock of London, Ky., the Miss Lucy pretty mountain sweetheart of Caleb Powers, was put on the stand by the prose- cution. She reluctantly told how, in Jan- uary, Caleb came to see her at London and told her that “they were preparing to take care of themselves in Frankfort, and that the Democrats were trying to rob the Re- publicans of their offices, and they would not give up without a fight.’ “Mr. Powers had $1100 that night; we counted it together. He said it had been furnished by Gov. Taylor.” NO PROSECUTION OF BENE Mrs. Eva Doman Has Left the City and the South Broadway Saloon Keeper Is Discharged. - On account of the absence of Mrs, Doman, the prosecuting witness, against Jeseph Bene, Broadway and Miller street, who was charged with having assaulted Mrs. Do- man, June 17, was nolle prosequied Tuesday in the Court of Criminal Correction. Judge Harvey, special counsel for the prosecuticn, stated to the court that Mrs. Doman was in Cincinnati at an unknown pddress, and would not return to St. Louis. Bene was discharged. Mrs. Doman was assaulted by a crowd June 17 after having alighted from a street car on South ‘Broadway. She sought ref- uge in the doorway of Bene’s saloon, and it was charged that Bene ejected her. Mrs. Doman was finally rescued by Miss Mary Buck, a dressmaker, who lived above the saloon. Miss Buck gave Mrs. Doman shelter and defied the crowd. Mrs. Mary Glassnear and Mrs. Suttoon, both of 1521 South Broadw: ay, also arrested on warrants charging with having assaulted Mrs. Doman. cases have not been tried. HER NAME IN SOME DOUBT Girl Taken From Mrs. Lou Hotson’s Dies in the City Hospital Under Cir- cumstances Requiring an Inquest. It developed Tuesday that the ycung waman who died at the City Hospital Sun- day night as May Jagins of Perryville, Mo., was also known as Mrs. Mary Benham of Fredericktown, Mo. Dr. J. M. Newell of 1520. Lueas place, who attended her at 2205 Olive street, said that she gave him the latter name and among the dead girl's effects a letter was found ad- dressed to Mrs. Mary Benham of Frederick- town. The letter was from Mrs. Lou Hot- con and its contents showed that the re- is these statements times, for Eva the case the saloonkeeper at Mary were them Their ciptent had inquired what a stay at the Hotson place would cost. Dr. Newell told Coroner ey he was called to the 1:30 o'clock last Wednesday that the girl gave birth to.a female chiid, He did not see the patient again, he said, until] Sunday evening, when he found her serious and advised her removal Hospital. inquest. into concluded. ‘Tuesday Hotson place at morning and Lioyvd The this case has not yet ee ee ee ee Mrs. Catherine Scott Successful in in Suit Against Her Husband. Catherine Scott was Tuesday granted a decree divereing her from ‘Robert L. Seott on a eharge of indignities She was also allowed $15 a month as alimony. Odeon Cane Goes Seer. The action instituted in pal: ce eourt by Building Commissioner Longfellow against the management of the Odeon on the ground that it did not comply with certain require- ments of the building laws, and which has never yet come to a hearing, was docketed in the First District police court for trial Tuesday morning, but was continued untli next week. Inspecting a Federal Office.—Treas- and Lotz arrived in S8t ury Inspectors Lay They will inspect Louis Tuesday poe gon all of the b oks é d accounts of the United States internal) pevente department. The law requires that an inspection be made at least once every ninety days. Horsford’s Acid Phosphate} Good Digestion. Taken regularly after meals, removes the sense of distress, oppression and “tall gone” fceling of the stomach. Genuine bears name Horsrorn's on wrapper. | the junior grade inc harge. [iono ey “be AMERICA’S CHINESE FORCE SHOULD Army Officers Strongly Condemn Pol- icy That Sent an Isolated Regiment to Fight an Unknown Enemy. a — HAVE BEEN LARGER. — Gen. Corbin Vehement in His Pro- tests That No More Troops Will Be Sent to China. FORCE «NOW UNDER ORDERS FOR CHINA NUMBER 12,400 Special to the Post-Dispatcb. WASHINGTON, July 17.—The news weed the customary bitter criticism among officers in the army and navy. Apprehension of results prevents open comment, but there is strong con- demnation of a policy that sent an isolated regiment of American saldiery to fight With an unknown foe in a strange land. It is the universal expression that at least 10,000 men should have been sent In a body. A smaller number of officials go further and declare that this mumber could have been forwarded from the Philippines. Adjutant-General Ccrbir has different views. When Admiral Remey’s cable came yesterday he became vehement in his pro- that no additional troops would be sent to China. He joined in discrediting the advice from Admiral Remey. At the same time it was known to all army and navy officers that Admiral Remey was a man of excepticnally good judgment, of large experience. fn every way careful and not easily led into an error of statement. The actual words sf Gen. MacArthur's pro- test against taking any of his troops from the Philippines have never been made public. The Post-Dispateh can_ state, however, that MacArthur in one of his cables said that if any more troops were taken from him he could not prevent a massacre of the friendly natives by the insurgents. In- steal of having too many troops MacAr- thur bas too few. He has constantly asked for more and s® has Gen. 1OUnNg. The scoldicrs are scattered over the Philip- pines. The lines are very thin. One rogi- ment in Panay has a line sixty-four miles China has aroused test long. Hay will undertake to ascer- tain the sentiment of the various puwers intgrested in China. It is belleved that some change in views may have -leveloped after today’s advices indicating a reverse for the allied arnry. The total foree naw available for China aggregates 10,665, including the Ninth In- fantry at Tien Tsin. They are as follows: IN CHINA. Ninth United States Infantry, 29, enlisted men 1271. Total, 1310. EN ROUTE FROM MANILA. Fourteenth Infantry (eight companies), 22 officers, 1058 enlisted men. “Total, 1Nse, Fifth Artillery, 1388 enlisted men. Total, 142, EN ROUTE TO NAGASAKI. Sixth Cavalry and recruits, 27 officers, 1082 enlisteil men, Total, 1119. UNDER ORDERS FOR NAGASAKI. Engineer battaiion. First Cavairy, § troops. Third Cavalry, 5 troops. Ninth Cavalry, 8 troops. Second Infantry, 8 companies. Fifth Infantry, 8 companies. BFighth Infantry, 8 companies. Fifteenth Infantry, $3 companies. Four batteries Third Artillery. Total, 232 officers, 10,068 men. It is conceded by the war department that this number is insufficient and must be augmented. The four batteries of the Third Artillery, maw in California, and Seventh Cavalry and First Infantry, now in Cuba, will probably bé the first dis- oinaieeooet Secretary officers one battery, for officers, GENERAL MILES DISCUSSES THE SITUATION. -— Tells the Post-Dispatch That the Loss of Col. Liscum and Disaster in First Fight May Have Se- riously Depressing Effect. (Dictated by Lieutenant-General Nelson A. Miles to the Post-Dispatch.) WASHINGTON, July 17.—The death of such a brave commander as Col, ‘Liscum is a serious loss to the country. He was wounded during the Civil war and brevetted for gallant service. He was severely wound- ed at Santiago and is now killed in China. Tine heroic fortitude of the Ninth Infantry is very gratifying to all Americans, who are proud to know they have such officers and men in the regular army who fight for the welfare of their country and the interests of mankind in either hemisphere. he loss of prestige is also unfortunate, as the first affair, whether it be a skirmish or battle,’ is likely to encourage the suc- cessful force and have a depressing effect on the defeated troops. The reported loss of 25 per cent is a very serious loss. It eqvals many of the engage- ments of the Civil war and far surpasses any losses that’ occurred during the Span- ish-American war. The heaviest loss of the Spanish-American war was at Saniiago, where the percentage of killed and wounded was Pra: 9.26 per cent. Oe ADMIRAL —KEMPFFS PLANS: SAN FRANC ISCO. July 17.—Lieutenant- Commarmer C. S. Richmond returned today on the Coptic, after an extended cruise on the Asiatic station: He left Taku, where the allied fleet is now lying, on June 19. “Tt was Admiral Kempff’s original inten- tion,” said Richmond, in speaking of the Chinese situation, “to remain neutral. The troops were landed first merely to pro- tect the legation, but when the Chinese put a shell through the Sonoceac?, that was firing upon the American flag, and it be- came necessary to resent it. “In the harbor of Taku there are fifty foreign men-of-war prepared to act in con- cert against the Chinese. With torpedo boats a signal ‘ine is maintained that Keeps all the vessels cognizant of the movements ashore. The wires in the interior, however, are all down and it is as difficult to get news there as it is here.” WHO WILL LEAD OUR ARMY? Special to the Post-Dispatch. WASHINGTON, July 17.—Who is to lead the American army in China is a question of grave moment. Of course all of Adjutant. General Corbin’s influence will be arrayed against Gen. Miles being sent out. An offi- cer of high rank would ordinarily be sent to command a force of 10,000 or more men and Miles has suggested that Major-Gen- eral James C. Bates be sent from the Phii- ippines to take charge of them. No determination has been reached in re- gard to this recomme ndation, but the war departinent would prefer that Brigadier- General Adna R, Chaffee be retained as tht commanding officer if such retention will noc act to the deteriment of the United States through having a general officer of Gen. The original intention was to send only a brigade of troops to China and it wi as while this was the plan that Gen. Chaffee’s as- signment was made. The American troops to go to © hina under pre sent arrangements wil] constitute a divis‘on ca: lling for the as- signment of a major- general. Gen, Chaffee was selected to go to China because he was considered to ae best man in the army e commanc a po rot hkely that he will be displaced, Other general officers will be ordered from the Philippines, but care will be exerc ised that these are jonior to Gen. C haffee. One of these will in all probability be Brigadter- General F rederick Dent Grant. The officers of the quartermaster gener- al’s department have been quietly prepar- ing far such ac mtingency as is now pre- scented. A large quantity of clothing and other supplies especially adapted for Chi- nese service went out cn the Sumner and more will go on the Meade on Aug. 1 Ex- pecting a winter campaign in North China, where the rivers freeze as early as Nov. 1 the quartermaster-general bad a large amount of winter clothing and winter camp equipment made and all these articles wiil be an Chinese soll by Sept. 1. Some of the supplies are 140 Sibley camp stoves, 800 overcoats, 6000 wool blankets, exo heavy winter, uniforms, 10,000 calf skin shoes. 12,000 pair of gloves, 6000 pair of Arctic overshoes, 5000 canvas-lined bianket hoads, 30,000 pair ‘of flannel drawers and 12.- oo wool undershirts. In addition to these there has been shipped from Manila to Taku sufficient quantities of uniforms, un- jerwear, gloves, Sibley stoves, etc., for Ow roons. All the troaps going to China from the United States are fully equipped with ropical clothing also. WASHINGTON, July 17.—President Mce- Kinley, upon his return to Washingtan will promote Brigadier-General Adna Chaf- fee to be a major-general of volunteers, in consequence of the decision arrived at by the cabinet meeting to retain Gen. Chaffee 'n supreme command. It was made possibile by the legal decision ytained that the #romotion of Lieutenant- General Miles and the resultant promotions caused a eens the grade of majcr- eneral of vol eutenant nera}- nded tt ut Majo General mneral | bers of the cabinet are well satisfied with Gen. Chaffee. It is expected, in view of the large in- crease in the American force that at least three brigadier-generals will be sent to com.~ mand brigades under Gen. Chaffee and among those mentioned are:Brigadier-Gen- eral Frederick D. Grant, Brigadier-Genera! R. H. Hall and Brigadier-General J. M. RAIN NOT A BIG ONE Dr. Hyatt’s Records Belie the General Opinion Held by St. Louisans. Dr. Hyatt doesn’t think much of the rain record of St. Louis. He is surprised that anyore should have thought it had been raining much, His records show that the total rainfall for the 24 hours ending at 7 o'clock Tues- day morning, was only .64 of an inch, and for the 24 hours immediately preceding .b4 of an inch, a total precipitation of an inch and one-fifth since Sunday evening. S50, while our present ‘‘storm” has been unusually long drawn out, it has been com- paratively mild, as Dr. Hyatt has a book in his sanctum which shows that on one morning in July, 1898, there was a precipi- tation of an inch in 14 minutes. But Dr. Hyatt says the rain is over for the present. Ditto the hot weather “It will be fair and cooler ton} ght. sg told the Post-Dispatch Tuesday morning. This rain we have been having sé¢emed heavier than it re roan? was. It was just the edge of.a°bli atin. Thar were heavy rains’ throug tne Sout and: West yesterday. why even down in Oklahoma they had 3.54 inches of rain. Out in this state it was heavy, bee They had 2.21 inches at Warrenton, and they had nearly 2 inches over at Tuse tin, 111. : Dr. Hyatt says St. Louis needed & good rain, as it had been discriminated against lately in favor of Omaha and other west- ern cities in the matter of precipitation. Centralia, Mo., Mill Bu Burned. Special to the Post- -Dispatch. CENTRALLA? Mo. Joly 17.—The Centra- lia Mill was destroped by fire about 5 o'clock this morning; loss, $10,000; insured for $6000. he Owl THE BEST DRESSED MEN Of our city are genérously patronizing our clearing sale, saving from ten to fifty per cent and obtaining the world’s best wearing apparel, of correct fashions. OUR ANNOUNCEMENTS, Like our goods, are absolutely depend- able, and there is safety and well-pleased satisfaction in selecting from our match- less stock, Wernet. eBica> Clothiers, Haberdashers and Hatters, /. NEW REPUBLIC BUILDING. SEVENTH AND OLIVE STS. J,B GANTT FOR JUDGE > F ———— STATE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION AT SEDALIA. Marion; Charlies HF. ‘ord, Andrew: E. &. . R. Mann, Dade: as O. Towles, Cole: Daniel O'Connell Hi. Kern, St. S. Goodwin, Gent Searrett, Jackson: Walter Wi'liama, Boone; Thom- me Bi Dryden. Montgomery; Tracey, St. Louls elty; Robert . Louls city; R. A. Frazier, Jefferson; . M. Scott, Misatssippl; J. W. Haliburton. Jasper; H. A. Voss, St. Loula ; Organization -J. -D. Dale. Shelby: Linn; T. H. Frazier. Clay: T. H. Clare ‘nee Vivian, Lafayette: Ww. George R Keister. Pettis: HH. A. er; KR. E. See, Montgomery; Joseph Conrad, 8t. , Lowts County: Charles E Siebold., St. Louis city; Ed Butler, St. Louis: 8. N. Morris, Jefferson: F. M. Stotts, Missiasippi: H. H. Blanton, Vernon. Credentials—J. FE. Beedles, Lewis: M. J. Lally, Rindolph: Jadge W_ 8. Herndon, Clinton: J. Dawson, Buebanan: Fi J. Robinson, Jackson: w. . Jackson, Bates: M. - Lyons, Saline: L. J. , Boughm:; an, Morgan; H. iw ° Many Prominent Politicians Present, Louis County: James i. ey ‘st Louse Cheat + H. Harkins. St. Louie Cl : es ou ty: D. N. Hollid but a Large Number of Delegat Wayne; James A. Boone, Mississtpp!; Aibert pen Sent Proxies. Bassett, Ww. FE. R. Stevens, Oliver, Atchison; D. Summers, Cass; Hutchinson, Coop- ONLY ONE CANDIDATE NAMED. son, Barry. Vice-presidents—E. W. MeClintie. §. Rader, Charlton County: J. ¥. Crenshaw, De ; 8. W. Hill. Jackson: A. W. Walker. Howard County; H. E. Warten, Pulaski: J. D. Orear, An- drain ; August Schneider, St. Loutsa CHy ; Roger Gorman, St. Louis City: Otts T. Mallard, Louis ate, . Richardson, Washington; B. a. Thur- on, on, The convention adjourned until 2:30 o'clock. Monroe County: Special to the Post-Dispatch. SEDALIA, Mo., July 17.—The state Demo- cratic judicial convention did not bring to Sedalia as many visitos today as had been anticipated. ‘There were 728 accredited del- égates, but there were a large number of proxies, and many of the most prominent politicians of the state were absent. The fact that there was but one candidate to nominate for the supreme bench, and that Judge J. B. Gantt of Henry County was the only aspirant for the honor, was not calculated to arouse a great amount of enthusiasm, and hence the disappointment to Sedalians in the matter of small attend- ance, Ohairman J. M. Seibert and Secretary J. H. Edwards of the state committee arrived yesterday afternoon from Jefferson City, and made their headquarters at Hotel Huckine. The midnight trains brought the party candidate for governor, A. M. Dockery, who kept open house at Hotel Huckins during the day. Sedalia is a railroad town and the Republicans have been claiming that Flory, Republican candidate for gov- erner, would get many Democratic votes in November, but judging from Dockery’s mixing qualities, as shown to-day, he pro- poses to coutest every inch of ground with hts opponent: Sam B. Cook, candidate for secretary of state. and Col, Bob Williams, candidate for treasurer, are also here. Wood's Opera House wae beautifully dec- orated with — national re and ot Wik in honor of the visitors and a picture o l- | we ens Pay pts a Mam Jennings’ Bryan was given a promi- WALTON—Grace Alice Walton, July 17; nent position om the platform. Pictures of a. m. (gee Leddy), beloved wife of Charles H. Thomas Jefferson and vice-presidential can- Walton, in the 26th year of her age. didate Stevenson were aiso exhibited, but Funeral from residence, 1587 McCausland ave that of Webster Davis, the recent convert, nue, Wednesday, July 18, at 3 p. m. Interment was omitted, after having been discussed in Wesleyan Cemetery. pro and con by local party leaders, The words ‘“‘Welcome, the city is yours,” and “Welcome, e oy yourselves,’ surrounded by the national colors, greeted the deiegates icinieaind in, the auditorium and on the stage. THANKS TO MEMBERS OF K. P. LODGE, 276. The opera house seats only 1200 people, but I, the bereaved widow of Edmond Eggtnton. wish more than twice that number of tickets of ‘tn thenniae : ; admission were distributed and the home | © 88 the members of K. P. Lodge, 276, most sin- people fared as well as did those of Kansas | ©ttely for all favors shown me, also for their prompt City during the session of the national con- | payments. Yours truly, MARIE EGGINTON, vention. FROM At 12 o'clock Chairman Seibert called the convention to order and made a brief ad- dress. He referred to the splendid outlook THE BEST for victory in the state and nation and_his W ater. WATER FOR remarks were liberally appiauded. “he prayer was offered by Rev. C. A. Buchanan, STOMACH, LIVER KIDNEY OR BLADDER. pastor of the East Sedalia Baptist Church. In the absence of Mayor Crawford at the It possesses the greatest solvent power of say water known. Ip '.,-gallon bottles. state miiitia encampment at Springfleid the address of welcome was delivered by W. D. Stéele of Sedalia. Secretary Fdwards read the list of tem- porary officers as follows: Phil E. Ott, Se- daliia, secretary; W. O. Terry and Lon Six half-gallon botties de- livered to any part of city for $1.00 net. Order by mall or telephone. Out-of-town orders filled at above price Luther, both of La Monte, assistant seere- POTASH SULPHUR DEATHS. CONNOR—On Monday, July 16, 1900, at 4 o'clock Pp. m., Mra. Ann Connor, beleved mother of Joba and Patrick Manley and Mrs. FE. M. Alien. - The funeral will take — Wednesdays, 18th inst., at 2 o'clock p. m., from family res|- dence, S09 ©'Fallon street, te St. Patrick's Church, thence te Calvary Cemetery. Friends are invited to attend. Westfleld (Mass.) and New York papers picage ‘copy. ett ne ee, the GALAWAY—William Gala way, this morning. at Masonic Llome, Kansus City papers please copy. MAY—Tuesdar, May (nee Wa July 17, at 1 a. m. Mrs. Mary Ish), beloved wife of the late Pat- rick May, and mother of James and Katie May, and Mrs. John Miller, aged 57 years Funeral from family residence. 23 Street, Thursday, July 19, at 9 a. leo's Church, thenee to Calvary Friends are savited ¢ to D attend. m.., fw St, Cemetery. M'CURRY—On July 16, at 7:30 Pp. m, Margtette McCurry, daughter of James and Mary MeCurry (nee Morrison). Funeral from family residence, 344) La Salle street, to St. evin's Church. at 8:30 a. m.. thence to Calvary Cemetery. Friends of family. cordially invited to attend. 1900, at 7 WARRINGTON- Quiney, Il., On Tuesday Harry morning, July 17, at Wartington. —— Potash EB. Woodcock, zens there into political capital. De Armond spoke nearly an hour, and was greeted with a round of applause at the conclusion, On motion of H. A. Newman of Hunts- vile the committee on credentials. resolu- tions and permanent organizations was announced as follows: | Resolutions~-Ben Eli Guthrie, Macon; 8. &. — $4O+9-0404-00-0¢-+OoHo- i HADE-MARK., hed DR. SANDEN’S ELECTRIC BELT On 30 Days’ DR. F. A. SANDEN, 407 N, Broadway, St. Louis, Mo. (Mora rt & deczere Bg) OFFICE HOURS. 9 A. M. TO ¢ P. M. spxpat, 10-1. sok. bs we bo dae A» 2 » A. a i a le ee” ee” a4 2. » Trial My famous Electric Belt, 19% Model, given on 3 days’ trial. It makes WEAK M EN strong by youthful taries; N. Hinshaw, Sedalia, sergeant- arms; J. O. Frick, Sedalia, doorkeeper; Har- tonia Spectator, eablatant doorkeepers; David A. DeArmond was introduced and made a strong point against McKinley's ord made by the Democratic party in the WATER DEPOT, ——Preprister. Armond said thai the situation in CChina tempt to turn the butcheries of our citi- Save Money. Avoid Pain. extractors In At. leule. for $3.00, A written guaranty for tea sine. — . re at-arms; F. C. Hayman, Honstonia, and J. ry A. Farr, editor of the Greenridge Local Judge William Jeff Pollard, St. Louts, rea: t delivered the address of the day. He de-| foreign policy. He paid a high tribute to state. was not a political question, but a national 1003 Pine Streot, St. Louis. — TEETH EXTRACTED WITHOUT PAIN, = Until July 22 we have decided 22k GOLD CR’ NS 400) BRIDGEWORK as 0 National Dental Parlors, onvs Stees: Regular weekly ealliings between each and A. Starr, Sedalia, assistant sergeant-ai- News, and Roy Medley, editor of the Hous- ing clerk. voted himself largely to national issues and Mr. Dockerv and warmly indorsed the rec- In concluding his remarks Chairman De one, and he hoped there would be no at- es Acknowledged tu be the easiest and best palniess to make our best sets of teeta SET or’ TEETH. .$3 00 | GOLD FILLINGS No charge foc extracting when teeth are of ered, 0 ge ath ” Open daily til] 9 p. m. Sundays all day. Liverpool. 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TUFKSDAY—ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH—SIULY 17, 1900. WORKHOUSE RECEIVES FOR SIX MONTHS, TAX REFORMER M’CANN Prefers to Serve in Prison at Hard Labor Rather Than Pay for the Liberty Which He Claims Is His Right. 4 GoF> s 4a a’ “Thy 4, Vif ty fii 7 74 JOHN J. M’CANN. (Sketched in Jail by @ Post-Dispatch Artist.) o- a—e—-0—_0—_o_o_ o_o __ o_o o_o 0_ 0 —__0_ 0 __0__0_0—_0—_0—__0—_0—__ 00-9 “T WILL NEVER PAY FOR LIBERTY.”’ (John J. McCann to the Post-Dispatch.) My defense is that I have stood for the rights God Almighty has given me. I am indebted to mo municipality nor state for these gifts. The fundamental law of my country does not permit the city or state to make revenue of my blood, body and brains. For the truth of that principle I am rooted in my heart as my religion. here. I will never pay a price for my liberty. This is a principle as deep To that end I have refused many” offers of friends to pay for a license upon that liberty, although my business has been wrecked, conscious of no offense. (Signed in St. Louis Jail.) and I have nothing left in the world, I am JOHN J. M’CANN. } @—-2_2—_0—_0—_0_o_o_ o-oo #0 #-# -0 -0-- 0-000? 0 —- t-0—@ tax reformer, lawyer was sent to the afternoon at = 2:0 six menths $100 Imposed real es- McCann, dealer, John J. and real estate Workhouse Tuesday eclock to serve a sentence of for refusal to puy a fine of because of his refusal to pay tate tax. MoCann was named Arthur Crass, Workhouse by Judge ing a disturbance cn a Suburban car, With McCann in the Biack Maria were cight other prisoners, several of whum_ were negroes, ’ Among the prisoners were two or three women. No demonstration by McCann's friends accomp: inied his departure from the Four Courts. Hie friends had planned to escort him with a flag draped in black, Mr. McCann requested that they dispense with thie evidence of their support. He he desired that his departure be made as little show as poss-bie. A number of his friends, however, gathered at the Four Veurts and formed a double column through which he the rest of the prisoners were marched to the Black Marita. As he was starting for the Workhouse MeCann said to the Post-Dispatch: “Although I am a sick man I servo this sentence in the workhouse rather than pay for liberty. I have told my friends that I dw not Wish any of them to pay the fine. It has been suggested to me that there is a possibility of the mayor remitting the fine. I have rot requested a _remittance and do know that any of my friends have requested it, but [ will state that I would not consider that would be a of my prince iple. The oniv point | tending for is that I will not liberty.” Spent the Night With Malefactors. McCann passed Monday night in cell 12, in a row of mialefactors, some of whom his handcuffed to a _ prisoner who was sent to the Wisliizenus for creat- with were prefer to nat surrendet am pay for ride with him in the prison tumbril to the | | de rgo unjust punishment in defense of workhouse. He awoke Tuesday morning re- freshed by unbroken slumber with the same spirit of determination displayed in the de- fense he made to the Post-Dispatch after his arrest Monday afternoon. As he sat on a well-worn chalr in the city jail the incongruity of his surroundings were reminiscent of other prisoners who had suffered for their convictions—convic- pa -_— Vesuvius Has Lost Its Cone. This Gery crater, now suddenly silent. plored by scientific men who discovered that the cone had disappeared. Severn! pounded as to why the eruption ceased. garding the disappearance of the cone. The gen- eral pellet ie that it was due to subsidence. and which is leoked wpon as providential, It was as pnespected a« are the stomach disorders with which people suddenly find themesires af{ficted. Slight symptoms are neglected, until dyspepsia is chromic. The remedy to take is Hostetter’s Stom- ach pitters. This raluab'e medicine ts unequalled ir JH cases of constipat indigestion, bilious- ‘\) © malaria, fever and ague. ea tb. eithy jon | the bo was ¢€i- theories are pro also 1e- | With but | ea ie black said i as he dee ' Save / cause him to acknowledge defeat. and | ' held ition to the accept one as I dc! | lyon-gray COP. | will | ' ,©ountry if by so | arm | so, then t‘ons opposed to the laws of many lands in other times. His slight figure scarce filled the chair. An elbow cested on an arm of the seat in which criminals of all degree have reclined. The prisoner looked careworn and de- pressed, but it was only the depression that belongs to those whose ways of life have been rudely disturbed the atmosphere of things evil and the thought that he is one unaer society’s ban. Gloried in the Degradation. As he talked the stooped figure seemed to grow restive under an apparent struggle to master the emotian which it could not long- er conceal, Its posture was changed every second. The legs would cross and disentangle, the hands would open and close convulsively suppressed excitement. Deep flushes empurpled the cheeks as he spoke of the revolting thought of associa- tion for months among classes of men with whom he had nothing in common. But the eyes, always Keen and alert, flashed lared that he gloried in the degra- datian. The arm shot straight from the side as with clenched hand he vowed that nothing collapse from shattered health would gesticulating hand was clutched “s he had removed. The other hand hulwer’s ‘‘Last of the Barons.’’ A fin- was inserted between the leaves, In the Spectacl« her |Word Picture of Mr. McCann. Looking at the man whose _ self-imposed martyrdom has atv.racted widespread atten- controversy he has led since Ist; against what has been termed unequal taxation, one saw a body of frailty, clothed simply in modest gray. A straight cullar, not now in fashion, en- Circled the neck. A Straw hat of many Seasons i290 was worn well down over thin | which is smali is rugged in the sense physiognomy. A curt inustache, cut in a straight line at its ends, adis a certain grimness to the mouth, in «keeping with the man’s resolu- tion as he expressed it in words. _ Eyes that are black as ink and piercing in the directness of thelr gaze blaze out from brows that overhang when the fore- head is contracted with the intensity of thouegent. This was Jonn J. — ann as he sat await- ing his deportation to penal se rvitude. ‘lam not depraded.’ he said, “by this infamous prosecution. I am willing to un- the the constitution of my doing attention will be thg Principle for which I » fapers to the chin. The nose Scoich-Lrish firm. the rights wiven me by attracted to stand. “Has the tinan who les the right to es- cape While the man who uses his brains and must be punished? Must a man be to penal servitude for $25? If this {s : the inalienable right of the Amer- ican citizen have been shattered. Saved the People Thousands of Dollars. |] was born and Sent ) educated in this city. i believe that I] have never intentionaily done any Man a wrong. On the whole I may be said to have been a good citizen in the usual acce plance of that term. I have served the people on the board ot educa- tiow/for two years, and the public records will show that | have, through my indi- vidual efforts, saved the treasuries of the city and state between $200,000 and $200,000. “Yet Iam here. For what? Because I refuse to pay @& tax on my Iiberty until ithe laws of the state are enforced against franchise-holding corporations which have escaped. “I may not be able to thy through the alysis. This was followed by nervow prostration More recently I have been attacked by hemorrhages. The strain have endured during this fight has told on me. “I am 52 years of age, but having never indulged in excesses, I expect to survive and win this fight.’’ Mr. McCann asked with almost pathetic earnestness many details about work- house life, and seemed gratified at some of the answers to his questions. He thought that he would be able to serve out his sen- tence if he could get plenty of pure alr, but he instinctively shrank from squalid environment. On the eve of his transfer to the work- house Mr. McCann prepared a statement for the Post-Dispatch of the struggle that has brought upom him the present extrem- ity. This is the statement: In 1897 a case similar to the present one was dismissed. This was the beginning of the long controversy. Then 1 appeared before the city board of ecwalization and demanded an equalization of the laws of taxation, showing where the grossest sort of discrimination existed, and among other things the seizure and other abuses of citizens in violation of section 4 of the bill of rights of the constitution. The cardinal point I made was that all const!- tutional forms of government were designed [0 promote the general welfare and that al) persons were declared to have a natural right to life, lib- erty and equal enjoyment of the law; and that to secure these rights is the principal aim of sach governments, and when it fails to secure these rights it fails in the design for which it was formed. I then argued that the failure to properly tax the privileges of franchise holding corporations led to a shortage in the revenues of the state, and in order to make them good it was necessary to make depredations on the people in the name of revenue made up for the most part of licenses, permitting persons to use thelr brains and bodies. The city board of equalization refused any ac tion in the premises I then announced in the press that I would not pay any taxes on my liberty unless the lawful taxes on franchises were paid. My first arrest followed. I refused to pay. The license commissioner brought suit. I defended the case, writing my own brief. Judge VPeabody fined me and in doing.so expressed the belief that there should be no such revenues as the personal tax, but that he felt impelled by the law in the Case to convict me. I took the case to the Court of Criminal Correction. ‘hen came the investigation into taxes generally. I defended 150 personal property tax cases on the ground that they were also infringements on the bill of rights and were not necessary revenue. Considerable interest was taken in the contro- versy about this time and an organization was formed. It was known as the Equal Taxation Com- mittee. On March 26, 1898, I appeared before the city board and filed an appeal on the same lines tbat I had filed in 1897, reciting 100 specific items of privi- leged and franchise holding property, including real estate, in which exemption amounted to $100,- 000,000, This is a matter of record, and a copy of the brief is in the hands of A. B. Green of the sjoard of Education. The City Board of Equalization increased the as- sessment of street railways from $5,500,000 to $23,- 000,000 on this showing, but City Counselor Schnur- macher rendered an opinion that the Board of Equalization had no power to do this. The board then reduced the assessment to about $7,000,900. I took the matter to the State Board of Equali- zation. The state board disclafmed jurisdiction, but a majority of its members stood with me. in- eluding Gov. Stephens and Attorney-General Crow. In order to settle the question of jurisdiction they decided to bring a test case in the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court hell with the three that the atate board had jurisdiction. I then presented a list of about franchise owning corporations in Missouri, includ- ing all the street railways of St. Louis. showing the actual values of these companies’ holdings, and the sums they were assessed. I showed that ther were not assessed according to their true va'uafions, and demanded that thev he properly assessed, I remained at Jefferson City four months a*tend- ing to this matter before the state bonrd. Agninst me were arravred the attorneys and representatives of all the franchise owning corporations. At this time the Post-Dispatch opened its columns to me, the first St. Lonis paper to permit such a privi- lege. It nrinted all of the particulars of the con- troversy then being waged. The agitation wai precipitated in the last TLeg!is- lature. The notoriety It got attracted the atten- tion of the neople of he state, and the issue got into both party p'atforms at the last conventions. Meantime they were pushing me in St. Touts for the real estate Iicense I refused to par. Last year ther prosecuted me agein, bunt failed to follow up the judgment. The Post-Dismtch printed every- thing pertaining to this controversy. This rear IT brought fhe Laclede Gaslight and the Fell Telephone before the board, and a list of 100 specified cases of lawless escane from taration. Meantime the Senate apnointed the Major investt- rating committee to look into charges of malad- ministration tn St. Lonie. The report of this com- mittee affirmed in full the charges I had made. All through T have held that these lawless pro- ceedings tended to confiscation of the rights of the peonle and cited the declaration of indenendence., as well as the conetitution of the state. and for the tryth of these statements T am found bere. The Supreme Conrt did not touch the isene fn my case. Thia Is the firet time, hy the war, in 28 veare, during which I have heen practicing hefore that eourt. that I have felt called upon to etiticise its decisions. I atood on the bill of rights In mv contention he- fere that conrt and averred that it was an abroga- tion of the old slave constitution toa which the decision af the court clune. IT contended that the enactment of the license law was In disregard of my equal rights as prescribed hy the new const! tution. The Sunreme Court. in deciding the issue. paid no attention to that claim. but held that it hed frequently decided that ocenpations were taxable. The court eaid that {t wonld not denart from this nrecadent, althourh my brief called attention to the fact that the constitution bad been amended in this reenect. To the astonis»ment of the bar of Missonri, the court aald that there was such a thing as a_police reenlation and without makine any comment on the hearing of the police regulation on mv ease, they simple reaffirmed the decisions of the lower courts. Mr. McCann declared that he would win his battle with the law in the end providing death did not interfere. $1.00 ROUND TRIP, VIA AIR LINE, To Centralia, lll.; $1.25 to Mount Vernon, Fairfield, Mount Carmel and Princeton. Low rates to all in- termediate points Sunday, July 22, 7:30 a. m. In- formation, 104 North Broadway. nO of the largest No Name Club Excursion.—The No Name Club will give an excursion Friday evening, July 20, on the steamer City of Providence. The boat will leave the fouot of Olive street at 7:30 p. m., and North Mar- ket street at 8 p. m. Sympathizers’ Club.—The Twenty- seventh Ward Svmpathizers’ Club will hold a mass meeting Weinesday night at Rinkel's Hall, HMaston and Goodfellow avenues. Among the speakers wil) be Messrs. Rich- mond, Cunningham, Williams and others. Ladies are specially invited. Serious fiis of Women The derargements of the female organism that breed all kinds of trouble and which ordinary prac- tice does not cure, are the very things that give way promptly to Lydia E. Pink- ham’s Vegetable Com- pound. Uterine and ovarian ulcerations, tumors, usual discharges, | aches and painful a --these are the oe iw that hang on and wreck h and happiness and a! pos ftiorn. Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound] has a wonderful record of absolute cures of these troubles—a constant of successes for serles women vouoh for this. j ‘ y ay ees ae 33 wise ge + Ni xt > FRE Ge, ee é ee — c ras pee mee c pd * a” a G ? FINAL APPEAL IU BOTH SIDES > Arbitration Committee to Make Its Demand. WHITAKER AND EDWARDS. LETTERS TO THEM WILL BE FOR- CIBLE. Chairman Wilson Says Strike Has Held the Stage Long Enough and a Settlement Is Demanded by St. Louis. Letters will be sent Tuesday afternoon to President Whitaker of the transit com- pany and Chairman Edwards of the grievance committee of the local street car strikers, from the citizens’ arbitra- tion committtee demanding that they sub- mit their differences to arbitration. Messrs Jahn T. Wilsen and L. A. Steber of the committee held a conference with Mr. Lehmann asking for the same thing. Mr. Lehmann’s reply stating that the com- pany would not consider the proposition to arbitrate was printed in the late edi- tions of Monday's Post-Dispatch. President Whitaker through the Post- Dispatch said that he had heard of no re- quest being made on the transit compaiy lo submit the troubles tuo arbitration. At Monday’s meeting of the arbitration committee it was decided to make a formal demand for arbitration upon the transit company through President Whitaker and the board of directems. At the same meet- ing it was also agreed to make a demand of similam®import upon the strikers, ad- cressing the consmunieation to T. B. Ead- wards, chairman of the grievance cam- mittee. “Il have mat drafted these letters vet,” Chairman Wiisor stated to the Post-Dis- patch Tuesday morning. “They will be Written befcre our committee .meeting at 4 o'clock this afternoor and will be sub- mitted to the full cammittee for approval. This will be the first time that a formal demand for arbitration has been made directly to the president and board of directors of the transit company, and we are desiraus of having them receive the communication before giving it to the pub- lic. I am at liberty to state that the letter will be a srong one and will demand in the interest of the public that the matter be left to arbitration. ‘“‘Rach mail brings in more signers to the petition. The petition printed in the Post- Dispatch is being cit out and signatures attached ana sent to us in great numbers. The list now is strong, both as to num- bers and the character of the citizens signing them. The transit company and the strikers have held the stage to the detriment of the public long enough, and a settlement is absoiutely imperative, and arbitraticn seems to be the only practical solution.’’ APPEAL FOR ARBITRATION Citizens’ Committee After Receiving Attorney Lehmann’s Refusal, Ask Co-operation of all St. Louisans. 2999S OO% Ge CITIZENS PETITION FOR ARBITRATION. We, the ‘unders'gned, qualified voters of St. Louis, Mo., believing that the time has arrived when a settlement of the matters in dispute between the St. Louis Transit Co. and its former employes, now on strike, is imperatively demanded, in the interest of public peace and prog- ress, in the name of justice and hu- manity, for the sake of restoring nor- mal conditions in business circles, and that the unjust and unnecessary burdens now imposed upon the gen- eral public may be removed, most earnestly petition both parties to the present controversy to submit the matters in dispute for settlement by a fair board of arbitration. The committee asks that all who may not know where to find a copy of the petition shall cut th's box from the Post-Dispatch, paste it ona piece of paper, have signatures at- tached and send it to John T. WIil- son, 2212 Olive strect, SPOSSE SS Se -, °° xd ? “ LO = *,° vw? e" ” 2 ~ *,° - 7 ~ ~- we 1 ° ° * + a > & &o & °° °° . ~~ bX ” ° ,° “9 >> +. ~ + «9 * 'e & > - * ~ - > +. °° *%, . . °° °° o 7” -* @ a Ge ae de de ae fe a Bo ae ate fe Go ae & & Lehmann, attorney for the transit company, made formal reply Mon- day afternoon to the citizens’ arbitration committee to their request to arbitrate the differences between the company and their former employes, as was told in the Post- Dispatch. Mr. Lehmann’s reply follows: July 16, 1900.—Louis A. Steber, way and Olive street., St. Louis, Sir—I do not think that anything . complished along the lines that were talked about Saturday afternoon when you and Mr. Wilson were here, and I am not authorized to proceed any further in the matter Respect- fully yours, F. W. LEHMANN At Monday's meeting the arbitration com- mittee issued the following appeal: To the Organized Bodies, Trade, The citizens’ arbitration us heen organized for the sole purpose of bringing about . arbitration between the St. Louis Transit Oo. and Its former employes. In a large city Iike this, it ts practically im- possivle to place ourselves in direct communi- cation with all who favor our movement. May the best interests of the public, the welfare of our city, that you will is matter at the meetings of your , and tf you favor arbitration adopt resoiu- tions to that effect, and send them to our presi- dent? Help Frederick W. Féq., Broad- Mo.: Dear can be Ete.— committee Social, (;reeting: push the good work along A pull, a long pull, and a pull altogether, must succeed in bringing together the parties to the contro- versy. Let us try the pressure of public opinion. Yours truly. CITIZENS’ ARBITRATION By J. E. MULKEY, Secretary Mr. Whiteker stated Monday to the Post- Dispatcl that he haa net received any re- COMMITTEE. | matter to arbitration. troubles, kidney troubles, an- | ly to President Whitaker. constantly | \!,.:", the | are enough quest from the committee to submit the As the request had the company’s attorney decided that another re- and addressed direct- A meeting w.il afterroon at 4 o'clock Ww hitaker's reply. been filed with the comni'ttee qi at would be issued T vuesdayv President lhe held ao receive THE PUBLIC MAY JUDGE Strike Chairman Meyers’ Statement Regarding the Reply of General Manager Baumbhoff. meeting of the executive board of the street railway strikers held at Walhaila Hall Monday afternoon fol- lowing signed statement was issued The public has our statement apd Mr. Baumboff's alse, and from them an intelligent opinion can be tormed as to the merits of this controversy. There are a Rnomber of inaccuracies In Mr. RBaumboff's answer which makes plain that be is not possessed! of the characteristic Ra oy of the man with the is named. is concede ere At the local the Burlington Oregon. miles away. THE FAR NORT NWEST SON The Burlington operates, in connection with the Northern Pacific Road, via Billings, Montana, the long- est distance through trains now running from St. Louis in any direction —‘*The Burlington-Northern Pacific Express”? at 9:00 a. m. daily for Nebraska, Wyoming, Montana, Washington, Puget Sound Cities, Portland, One can board any car in the train at St. Louis and leave the same car at Puget Sound or Portland, 2400 Send for special folder descriptive of this great through train and the country it reaches. of faith on the part of the company. The charge that we violated the agreement by putting on the list the names of some person or persons guilty of lawlessness is silly. We could not be the sole ar- biter as to the eligibility of any person for the list. Mr. Raumhoff seems to think that was our Hine a Mr, Whitaker can enlighten him on this subject We do not deem it necessary to engage in a war of words, or to add anything further to what we have already said. Our statement is before the public, and there we rest our cause. JOHN J. MEYERS, Chairman Executive Board. CARRY FEW PASSENGERS Conductor Says Business Is Better Than Before July 2, but Not What It Should Be. A conductor on the Broadway electric line said to the Post-Dispatch Monday: “We are carrying more passengers now than we did before the temporary settle- ment of the strike, but still nothing like the number we ought to carry. For in- stance, during the week that the strike was declared off we had big traffic. My best day I carried 937 passengers and turned in $46.8. Since the strike was de- clared on again the boys average turning in about $2.50 to $3.50 a day. HAGAN = SALE =— ABANDONED Trustee Taylor Said Arrangements Had Been Made With Minority Stockholders for Payment of Debt. Trustee ‘Seneca Taylor announced at the Courthouse Tuesday afternoon that the sale of the 30-year lease of the Hagan Opera House, generally known as the Im- perial Theater, would be indefinitely post- poned and that the advertisement would be withdrawn. The announcement was made at 2 o’clock, the sale hour, and after several theatrical managers, all possible purchasers, had gathered to watch the bidding. Mr. Taylor said the postponement and the withdrawal of the saie advertisement were the result of the promise of the Havlin- Geserich-Delano faction of the stockholders to adjust the indebtedness of the company. He declared that he did not feel the slight- est doubt about the agreement being carried out, but announced that, if it should not be complied with, he would re-advertise the property. The Havlin-Geserich-Delano faction of the stockholders represents the interests in the Imperial’s management, antagonistic to J. C. Jannopoulo and his adherents. It is claimed that it has the support of a ma- jority of the stockholders, It only succeeded in postponing the sale after an assurance that if it stayed the foreclosure proceedings it would be allowed to control the com- pany. This assurance was not. given until a few minutes before noon Tuesday. when the sale was originally intended to take DPiace. A postponement was made untll 2 o'clock to give time for the completion of the ar- rangement. It is said that if the adjustment is made the theater will pass into the contro} of John H. Havlin, who now has the Grand and the Columbia. EX-GOV. § STONE'S VACATION. May Go to Liverpool for Rest and Sea "9 aia Former Governor William J. St me cx- pects to start east Thursday night for several wecks’ vacation. He has planned io stop off for several deys in Chicago. rom there he will praceed to New York and Boston His plans contemplate a water to Liverpool, but he may alter them and go to some place on the ocast of Maine, where he may remain for two or three weeks. $9.00 to Put-in-Bay and Return. Annual Excursion Travelers’ Protective Association via Clover Leaf Route July 30. Ticket office 35 Olive street. MATCH EXPLODED OIL. Mrs. Schuettow’s Clothing Was Ignit- ed and Her Daughter Fainted. While at work in her kitchen Monday night Mrs. Scheuttow of 1334 South Four- teenth street stepped on a match and ig- nited it. A quantity of o') had leaked fram the gasoline stove and gathered in a pool on the floor and the match exploded it, set- ting fire to her clothes. Her daughter, Miss Alice, 21 years old. alarmed at her mother's danger, got hysterical and then swooned A fire alarm was turned in and a physl- cian summoned. Amon hem all, the phy- sictan. the firemen ane e neighbors, the fire was extinguished, s. Schuettow was placed out of danger, the young lady was revived, and et was found to be hurt. ‘rip across the 7 months old, ee MOTORMAN BLAMED DEATH OF BABY WM’DERMOTT CRIMINAL CARELESSNESS. VERDICT OF CORONER'S JURY. Evidence Disclosed the Horrible Fact That the Child Was Run Over a Second Time in Extricat- ing Her. A coroner’s jury Tuesday morning ren- dered a verdict of criminal carelessness in the case of Elizabeth McDermott, and heid Motorman Benjamin Lester responsible for her death. Lester is one of the men recently employed by the transit company. On Thursday eve- ning of last week his car ran over and killed the McDermott child, only 1 year and in front of the McDermott residence, 1117 South Sixth street. Her aged grandfather, Roger McDermott, attempted to save the little girl, when he saw the car bearing down on her, and was painfully injured in the attempt. There = over a dozen witnesses, and all of them “oe that the child stepped on the track fully 100 feet in front of the car, but that Lester did not ring hids bell once, or apparently make any effort to stop the car. A horrible feature connected with the tragedy, if the statements of some of the witnesses are true, was that the McDermott child was run over a second time while ef- forts were being made to extricate her. The conductor’s name is J. L. Rames. Lester was taken in charge by the police at the conclusion of the inquest. Excursion to Vincennes, Ind., And return via B. &.O. 8.-W. Sunday, July 22. Low rate. Train leaves 8:16 a. m. Re- turning, leaves 4:50 p. m. Tickets Broad- way and Locust and Union Station. RESTRAIN RECORDER HAHN Luther Babcock Sues to Prevent Re- moval of His Office From the Courthouse. investigator and Luther Babcok, a title real estate dealer, applied to the circ? court Tuesday afternoon for an order, re- straining Recorder of Deeds William H. Hahn from moving his offices from the courthouse to the new City Hall. The plaintiff alleges that the courthouse is the proper and most convenient place for the recorder’s office. He also claims that it is really the only legal place for it, as it is a state office and the courhouse is a state institution. As was announced in the several days ago Recorder Hahn making preparations to move to the City Halli by August 15. If the Babcock pro- ceeding does not cause a permanent change in his plans, it at least will delay him in getting in his new quarters for several months. SANFORD CASE CONTINUED. Trial of Ex-Posse Member Who Fired His Riot Gun in the West End. The case of Benjamin Chouteau Sanford, charged with disturbing the came up in Judge Sicener’s court Tuesday morn- ing and wes again continued. Young San- ford, who belengs te a prominent West End family, creaied a commotion in th vicinity of Boyle and Laclede venues cone night about a month ago by firing his riot gun and {trighteninge the women and chil- dren of the vicinity. He was a member of the sheriff's posse at the time. GRETNA GREEN REUNION. Clayton Will Entertain Runaway Couples Next Sunday. Cupid will hold a reunion at Clayton next Sunday to which all of the couples who have been married at that Gretna Green in the last four years have been invited. Arrangements for the affair are in charge of Justice of the Peace J. B. Greensfelder, Marriage License Clerk Peter Wetzel Fred Autenreith. The ceremonies are to take place at Saengerbund Park. Clerk Wetzel says he has issued docu- ments to wed to no less than 2000 runaway couples since 1896 and he expects a crowd of xO. The officials are interested to know Post-Dispatch was peace, Teeth Extracted Free. Teeth Silver fillings Free. All work guaranteed for 20 yea a work done free—sma!! deonet for material Union Dental College, 622 Olive St. Hours: just happy | LADS ACCUSED OF PILFERING. Stationery Company Swears Out War- and |} | who . Barnard Stationery Co. to good families. 2%- Siike—Bright and ra- diant, on eale Wednes- lay until noon at, per vard ‘eee ev eee ee wee eeeee *re- Nien’s Broken Lots derwear — Such as pctnviaeee and Derby Ribbed Shirts and Draw- ‘ts ‘hat were selling up to o~a0in sale Wednesday until toon, each, Bei dii cudubecsaadsaewnue seucss 375 Dozen hg and C ran’a Swiss Rib vests worth &c—on sale ednesday till oo m at 59 Pisnes S-otch coulab Laces, in a large variety of pat- terns, With insertions to match, worth Sc. 0c and lic—Wedresday until noon at, per yard 25- Rien~hed Shaeting —I%-4 wide, on sal W ednesds ay until seen ‘| Ae at, per yard 50c Sed P illows—18x25— good quality—on saie Wednesday until noon Men's Odd Percale and tL ots of Ow tra Ne aligee and ae. ‘Tents. on sal: hi esagerte. until noon ~~ 25c " 2n- Damask Towels ~2 , x40—sjiver bleached—on sale Wednesday until C. noon, eacn at 25- Irishidim'tiesg—in dainty and neat figured pinks, blues yellows, hellotropes and j new blues,on sale Wednes- C day until noon at, per yd. 375 Pairs Ladies’ Polka Dot -a@ge-In navy blue and white and black and white, : worth lhe—on sale Wednes- Ic day until noon, per pair....... ad White §$ AS @ cen ad white oe Shirt Waists, latest style, pearl buttons, positive 0c value —on sale Wednesday until NOON Al.ccccceecss ecceecece Pulley Belt Rings—in silver and black, worth 5c—on sale Wednesday c until noon at ccececececete atiow’s Tale _ Tetow s hav waulte: Rhowder rated and richly perfumed, worth &8c—on sale Wednes- C day until noon at oceccccccee Dozen of La A lack seamies Atte price we name ought e them like a wieietwind-eanamae ber, on sale until noon Wednesday at, per C pair ee eeeeeeee e*reeeee eeeeereeeeee 300 Pileees of Double “the Extra Fine Pereatos, mS new blues, with wh fig- ures and dots, her e str absolutely worth 10c—on ~~ sale Wednesday until ' noon at, pe r yard *eeeere L-dies’ Vv Cloth Skirts, bars nS Ay a vorr bands of White Pique, wortn $1.00—on sale Wednesday until uC noon at eeevs ereeevece eeeeeeeeee 39- Kai Kai Si'ke—Pure sil Waists, nobby stripes and plaids—-on sale Wednes- day until poon at, per yard 40c Tahle Dama wide, silver hbleac ee inches sale Wednesday upttl noon at, per yard 500 Yards rivenag «5 ot Yoking Laeas. IF ine Wed. ~ x eX are NE a A ne ER See LE Re Ee on 2 worth Ssdc—dn sale per nesday until noon at, SD OF TEETH, =a yard TEETH EXTRACTED WITHOUT i ad Gate $2 ic 95. Cleaned Free. Gold Cro Best Equipped College tn the World. Corner of Seventh — Olive, Second Pleer, . daily: Sundays, 10 to & 10 we «& va. mm. to 9 p. Dr. Lyon’ s PEFRFe&CT Tooth Powder AN ELEGANT TOILET LUX"RY, 2 Used by people of refinement for over a quarter of a century. bled Ae Abie Ral Bik Mie.” wed pa alain nbd how many couples The program is not vet completed. rants Against Two Employes. Warrants charging petit larcency were is. eued | $596 Tuesday against Tommie Murry Laclede avenue South Garrison are accused store of thelr avenue, the two employer, the CATARRH the nose and throat, littie or no attention is given it. is serious and far-reaching in its results. The foul secretions entering the circulation poison the entire system. The stomach, kidneys—im fact all the organs — feel the effect of this catarrhal poison, and when the lungs are reached its progress is rapid and destructive, and finally ends in consumption. —— that the senses of hearing and smell are in part or entirely lost, the soft bones of destroyed, causing intense suffering and greatly disfiguring "hag washes and salves may give temporary relief, no permanent benefit can be expected trom such treatment, CATARRH IS A CONSTITUTIONAL OR BLOOD DISEASE, and far beyond the reach of mere local remedies. Those who rely upon them for a cure lose valuable time, meet with disap» penotanene and allow the disease to take firmer hold. Only areal blood remedy can reach this troublesome and S. S. S cures Catarrh because it first cleanses and builds up the blood, purifies it, makes it rich and mre a hy new life into the sluggish worn-oyt er and thus relieves the se of all accumulations. It frequently hap the nose eaten into an disease, » ~ they have made and Oliver Pulllum of of having pilfered from George Both lads belong a _ ORERUNNER OF e CONSUMPTION. | Few realize what a deep-seated, obstinate disease Catarrh is, regarding it as a simple inflammation of But, however insignificant it may seem at first, it

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oa Rk 7h ia eee, ieee aT ad no gad otal all bas ett ‘e if Soe ee Ra G ae eee ee tet Pe ¥ “s a ond / TUESDAY—ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH —JULY 17, 1900. > hai ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH. | Founded by JOSEPH PULITZER. Published by THE PULITZER PUBLISHING CO., 513 Olive St. ie SUBSCRIPTION RATES City and Suburbs. n Conntry. 2 cents Daily, 5 cents single COPY. .«seereres Sunday, single DELIVERED BY CARRIER— Daily and Sunday, per week Daily and Sunday, per month Dally only, per Month... ..cee..sseccectvccces RY MAI'T, IN ADVANCE TELEPHONE NUMBERS. Daily and Sunday, 1 year.$6 00 Bell—Main Daily and Sunday, 6 wos. 3 '0| Pusiness Offize. ..664, 665, 2020 Daily snd Sunday, 1 mo. | Fditorial Rooms..1930 Sunday, 1 year 2 00) City Editor 666 pone 6 months....... 1 00/ Circulation unday, 3 months 50; Department ... TRANSIENT POSTAGE RATES. 24 to ! ag 2c 40 to 50 Pages copy 5 cents Cc 15 cents 65 cents 45 cents Kinloch, A646, A648 Entered at the Post-Office at St. Louis as Second-Class Matter. 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Rates will be found at the head of this column, and all subscriptions sent to this office will receive prompt attention. Addresses changed at pleasure of subscrib- ers, upon notice sent to the Post-Lispatch, BOERS WILL COME. In Monday’s Post-Dispatch appeared the following cabled news item: Cape Town, July 16.—When the Africa is over, 10,000 Boers, chiefly zens of the Transvaal, will emigrate to ,the United States. This is a direct and gratifying result of the work of the Post-Dispatch through the Governors of Missouri, Arkansas, Kansas and Nebraska, in inviting the Boers to come and settle in the United States. It is a striking example of great results obtained in a remarkably short space of time, through the sole agency of well-directed publicity. These hardy and intelligent people cannot fail to make a valuable addition.to our citizenship. They are industrious producers. They will not, like so many immigrants from Eu- rope and Asia, stop in our city slums to swell the total of want and crime. They will become pioneers in the great West, cultivating farms and managing cattle ranches, thus adding to the wealth and manhood of the country. There is plenty of room for them. There are stretches of country in Missouri and other Western States which are very thinly peopled. There are hills and valleys that still wear the aspect of an uninhabited wilderness. Men of stamina and hardihood are needed to settle there. The Boers will be wel- come. They will find plenty of opportunity, in a land where titled tnterlopers can néver trouble them. war in South naturalized citi- St. Louis people hope that relief may be obtained from the menace of street railway monopoly through the courts, but the suits brought by Attorney-General Crow are tardy efforts to redeem the Stephens’ administration. Mr. Crow ought to have discovered that the consolidation of street railways was contrary to the constitution in time to prevent Gov. Stephens from signing the consolidation bill and affirm- ing publicly over his signature that it was not discordant with the orgunic law of the state. Vigorous work at the right time might have saved the Democratic party from the deep disgrace of the trust-promoting act of dishonest legis- lators and an unfaithful Governor and St. Louis from the disasters of monopoly control of her street railways. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. rer U'S SOCIETY-DE-LUXé. New York society has dore a horrid thing. It has acquired an official organ, the Society-de-Luxe-Times. Note the hy- phenation. Hyphenation is ‘‘de-luxe”’ and proper, but an offi- cial organ is not. To run an official organ is trade. It means work and business. It smacks of common, low-down people. But New York society has also done a dangerous thing. How can the Feur Hundred maintain its exclusiveness if it is to run an official organ? The editor of that organ says he will have departments for society interests in other cities be- sides New York. How can the Four Hundred be assured that all the people whose names get into its official organ in this way are strictly “de-luxe?” Is it not too probable that per- sons who have no de-luxe binding or high society distinctions about them wili be found from time to time in the sacred pages supposed to be devoted entirely to the de-luxe ele- ment? British lords have gone into business and British countesses have opened millinery shops. They were but individual cases of eccentricity which did not place British society-de-luxe under condemnation. But with New York society, as a whole, running an organ, how is the de-luxe character to be main- tained? Will not the entire Four Hundred be smeared with the same ink roller? = = * —— a -— Maj. Rathbone was a great political worker, Great political workers and their friends frequently work the government. AMERICAN GRIT AND MUSCLE. Again at Paris, after making a remarkable showing at London, American athletes beat the world in an international contest. As described in Sunday's Post-Dispatch, they won the only two events decided in the day’s contest, and by their records in trial events qualified for every final event which is to follow. Frenchmen shquld have their eyes opened by this result of an international competition in their country, where, it would be reasonable tc expect, native athletes would do their best to carry off all the prizes. The representatives of France, both in the field and as spectators, were few and did compar- atively poor work. We have a trying climate and are Supposed to be new at athletic sports. But we almost invariably beat the English in the great contests. And other countries have no show against us. If is not seemly to brag, but these are the facts, which the worid may well note. Other things being equal, the best athletes are usually the best history makers. Republican organization in Missouri is urged by the Ad- ministration press. See what Republican organization has dene for the city of St. Louis! = = views of independence. servant is a “slavey.” to “cad” in the masculine. Most wealthy and even middle- Class young men and boys in England call every female who does housewori: a slavey and every small tradesman and workingman a cad. As long as this continues it will be useless to insist that household service is honorable and to open schools of house- hold economics. ‘The education needed is that of the major- ity of employing families. Until these learn to respect their fellow mortals, regardless of sphere of labor, housework will repel intelligent young women. The first news of the disaster to the allied army at Tien Tsin on July 13 was given to the St. Louis public by the Post- Dispatch in an extra issued at 9:15 Monday morning. This extra was followed at 11:30 by another cantaining the official confirmation of the first news, in a dispatch from Admiral Remey supplying additional details of casualties in the Amer- ican forces. The news in these two extras and in the regular editions which followed, completely covered all the details of the disastrous events of Friday’s fight—so completely that the news of the Tuesday morning papers merely repeated that of the Post-Dispatch of the day preceding. This morning, in an extra issued at 9:15, the Post-Dispatch gave the first news of the complete reversal of the tide of battle and the winning of a sweeping victory by the allies on July 14. That news is confirmed by Admiral Remey in an official dispatch, and the gloom of the public over the perilous position of the allied forces and, particularly, the American contingent, is changed to rejoicing. In the deaths of Col. Liscum of the army and Capt. Davis of the navy and the killing- and wounding of many other Americans, the nation has suffered great loss, but the knowledge that the Chinese are completely routed puts a new face on a situation that threatened the gravest disaster. In the record of these two days the public has had a supreme proof of the fact that it must lock to the Post-Dispatch for the first news and liable news of events. re- La, Lip Lr —— INTELLIGENT AND CUNNING. The gravity of the situation in China is not diminished by the victory of the allies at Tien Tsin. But that success is merely a gleam of sunshine in the general gloom of the Chinese situation. The fact is that a countless horde of half civilized but in- telligent, cunning and well-disciplined Chinese has been sud- denly let loose upon the foreign settlements and the powers have too small a force to cope with them. It is now reported that the so-called concessions to the nations of Europe are in peril. Even Hong Kong, supposed to be securely in the power of Great Britain, is exposed to attack which can hardly repel. It is no casy task before the people of Christendom. The peril has come s0 suddenly that it has taken all the govern- ments unaware. The course and conclusion of the war beyond the power of any one to predict. ———-#@@ The latest slang phrase in New York fierce.” If one wears a shirt that has plenty of color, his friends say “it’s flerce;”’ if a young lady comes out with snowy shoulders and a diamond tiara, her admirers stand off and whisper, one to another: ‘“Isn’t she fierce?’ If a horse shows up well on the track the sports pass along the world that “Whirlwind is fierce today.’ The golfer who succeeds in winning five out cf six holes from Col. Bogey is ‘“‘fierce,’””’ and when the baby is brought out all dressed in-its downiest coat and softest laces its beautiful auntie holds up her hands and exclaims: “O, isn’t the darling fierce!” Everything in New (York is “flerce’’ just now.—Times-Herald. But the flercest of all is Teddy. = = = — a a There is a better proof that St. than the printed matter mailed. It is the annual report of the Public Library, in Sunday’s Post-Dispatch. A gain of 7770 new readers and an increase in circulation of 10,000 vol- umes in one year should be gratifying alike to the library authorities and to the people of St. Louis. It also proves that the expectation of adequate financial support held by the library officials is justified. It is their intelligent, persever- ing work that has brought about the growth shown by the report. The library deserves well of the citizens. It is one of the branches of municipal work of which we can justly be proud. is —_— is “it’s Louis is becoming literary The Hon. Champ Clark suggests that William McKinley and William J. Bryan shall have one joint discussion in each of the 45 states. Such a discussion would make the presi- dential campaign of 1900 the most notable in our history. Why should not the leaders of the great parties appeal di- rectiy to the voters? s. L La» — The Illinoisans are saying that Illinois apples in Paris have two higher marks than Missouri apples. This will seem in- credible to Misscurians. It showld stimulate us to place our fruit still farther up, that it may have no rival, even in Il- linojs. = =" '-~ Fr The President proclaims that we are for the presérvation of Chinese territorial entity, but what will be his position a few weeks or months from now? He was at one time opposed to “criminal aggression” in our tropical possessions. - - Forty-six per cent of the city street railways in England are owned by the cities themselves. There are no street rail- way strikes, no militia, no posses, no dynamite, no riots, no interruptions of business in all these English cities. toe A great American navy for Chinese waters would be very convenient in a war with other powers over differences in regard to Oriental matters. And, by jingo, won’t we want to fight all creation after getting ready to do it? It is early in the campaign to make bets. Many things may happen before November that will influence the popular vote. Doubtless the heavy trust backing is encouraging the Republican gamblers to put up. LL > — a The Illinois veteran of 99 years, who prefers to dig potatoes rather than be dependent upon his son, has rather extreme A veteran of 90 should feel welcome in the home of any Kinsman. +o —————_ It is not worth while to call an extra session of Congress even if Chinese affairs should take on a still more serious aspect. The President now acts without reference to Congress or the constitution. ——a — ~_— had been made to procure the escape of some prisoners.” m= “Ah,” said Hardy, “did any escape? “Tt appears not,’”’ replied Hermann. “But some British sympathizer blew up the elec- tric cable and put the light out. And from have far more a suspicion that you had something to He tells her of bis love and promises to do all h@| Go with it. can for Clare Gwen and Hardy become engaged. fon to and from Pretoria and a letter to President Xruger urging Blake's release, Hardy sets out for) South Africa to bring Blake home and thus spoil Carruther’s prospects with Clare. Hardy reaches Pretoria uncaptured refuge in the house of a former friend, Hermann Wertheimer, a newspaper man high in Kruger'’s favor. Hardy hides at Werthelmer’s and persuades the | latter to intercede with Oom Paul for Blake's free- dom. The plea is refused by Kruger. Baffled along this line, Hardy adopts a new plan. Gwen Middieton soon after receives a cablegram containing the one word: *‘Escaped!’’ Hardy, by a clever ruse, brings about Blake’s eecaa'e. H And as he ran he heard quick cries, which were the sounds of waking men, and he heard running feet. And at his corner he heard an English voice say: "Sie And the next moment a dark body fell by him. He seized it and got a man an his feet. ‘‘Plake?” ‘*Yes.”” “Come,’’ sald Hardy. He sprang over the fence into the gar- den whence he had issued, and the es- caped man followed him, none too soon. for the patter of feet was heard in the lane and the inarticulate cries of angry, disturbed men. “Quick!” said with the dazed a moment they garden. “Stop,” said crouched in the suadow of a sembling a thick laurestinus, heard men in the main road, were alarmed, they saw lights, a. light in Wertheimers rocm, “Come,’ said Hardy; “don’t ask ques- tions.’ But Blake was in no state to ask any- thing. He followed Hardy like a chili. They ran across the garden and came to the windows of Wertheimer’s smoking room. “Quick,”’ Ha in. Hardy closed the i “Get under the table, don’t move.”’ He himself sat down was there when Wertheimer in opened the door and came In. Noh.” yawned Hardy, “what ts it?” “Didn't you hear?’ “T believe something woke me,” sald Hardy, rubbing his eyes. _ Wertheimer jooked at him suspiciously. “ft should think it did, There was an ex- plosion. I thought you were gone. Hardy looked at his watch. ‘T was going at 1 o’clock, and I fell asleep. What was the explosion?” Hardy’s manner would have disarmed the suspicions of a detective. ‘I'm going Out to See, “The whole place vou didn’t go before this took place. " “So it Is,’ replied Hardy, rubbing his eyes. “But find out what the matter is, and I'll go as soon as the streets are quiet. I really didn't expect to see you again, Hermann. I hope Mrs. Wertheimer has not been alarmed.” : “She's shaking all over,’’ growled Werth- eimer, “and no wonder, seeing how she has CHAPTER VII. The Escape. ARDY ran faster. Hardy, and he went swiftly prisoner after him, and in were back in Wertheimer'’s both bush re- Now they The ‘houses There was Hardy, and they said Hardy, end Blake came windows. he sald, “and in the chair and pajamas ‘? Armed with a * said Werthelmer.qqggt he is roused. It's a pity ied directions from t “Well,” sadd Hardy, “even supposing I had it appears to have failed. And after tonight I won't trouble you. If you hadn't come down you wouldn’t have seen me again. ‘Really, you take it all very coolly,” cried and seeks | Hermann. ‘“‘And how the devil do you want me to | take it?’ asked Hardy, with some irritation. I’m more or less used to taking things coolly. Even failure like this. Don’t get made, Hermann; you're all right and I have a devil of a time in front of me. Tell me, is there a crowd outside?’”’ “No, they are going,” eaid Hermann sulki. “are om d example.” “All right,’”’ cried Hardy. “‘Then I’m off Presently.”’ “Why not now?” “I prefer to walt,” said Hardy. “You go to bed and I’ quit in a quarter of an hour. Shake hands, and don’t be mad.”’ “Good night,”’ said his unwilling host. “But won't you shake hands?” “Of course.” They shook hands, Hardy closed the door after Hermann, “I think you can come out now,’ said Hardy, and Blake crawled out. He had re- covered his coolness, and that was just as well, for the door opened again, and Her- mann entered once more, “Oh, by the way,’’ said Hardy, “I think I might just as well introduce Capt Blake.”’ Hermann Wertheimer stared. In spite of his annoyance, the element of the un- expected, the surprising and the grotesque in the sudden introduction of this second guest, hardly emerged from beneath the table, took hold of him and made him laugh against his will. But though he saw the ridiculous side of the affair his laugh- ter was angry and the conflict of emotions contorted his face. In some circumstances such laughter might have been dangerous, for when a really angry man laughs he is often on the verge of violence. The consciousness of this made Hardy anxious. “O, don’t,” he said, and then he added hurriedly, “I beg your pardon, Wertheimer. It can’t be helped. Shall we go at once?” He opened the window. “Stop!” said Wertheimer, “do you want me to go to jail, too? I think you have pre. sumed on my hospitality, Harty.” “Faith, and so have I,” said Blake, open- ing his mouth for the first time. “But, up- on my soul, I can’t help iIt.’’ He spoke with that faint suspicion of an Irish brogue which gives richness to the English tongue in the mouth of an edu- cated Irishman of the better class. “No, of course you can’t,”’ replied Wer- theimer, who was once more solidly serious. ‘Where is your hat?’ d knows,’ said Blake, feeling his . “O, I remember, I came out without it—in my hurry. You see, I thought I might lose it getting over the wall, and that wouid be a dead give-away.” “Wertheimer, find him one at once,” said Hardy, “‘there’s a good chap, and we will relleve you of our presence.”’ Wertheimer opened his mouth to reply, but thought better of it, and, leaving he room, came back in a few. minutes with a slouch hat of a very ancient and Boer-like appearance, “I am indebted to “our heads next and you, sir,”” sald Blake: are the same size at any rate.” minute, only waiting for hur- 4 Wertheimer, the two fugitives vanished. eens looked after them. “Poor devils,” he cried. ‘The back again in less than no time.” oe And that was what Hardy and Blake thought for the next hour or 60, a@s they walked through the outskirts of Pretoria and made each other's acquaintance as they went. They talked in undertones, and WAS: PATHETIC Mrs. Kittie Barnes’ Bids Brother-in-Law Farewell. Mrs. Kittie Barnes, wife Rarnes, alias John Nelson, for the Illinois Central train robbery at Wickliffe, Ky., departed Monday night aver the Burlington read for Rock Island, lo., where she will visit her uncle. She wilh remain there indefinitely. of Chandler who is wanted She was escorted to Union Station by Assistant Chief of Detectives Smith, and arrived there a few minutes before the Illinois Central train, which carriei her brother-in-law, Charles W. Barnes, hee husband's confessed associate in the rob- bery, pulled out of the station for Paducah, Ky., where Barnes will be lodged in jail to await the action of the courts. She begged Assistant Chief Smith to per- mit her to talk with her brother-in-law, and he eonsented. He took her aboard of the car in which Barnes was closely guarded, and the two were left to them- selves for ten rinutes, the guards retir- ing beyond ear-shot. They -talked earnestly and tears were shed by both in profusion. Five minutes before the time for the departure of the train, Smith told Mrs. Barnes that the in- terview must come ta an end. They labored under great emotion as they spoke their farewell words. Barnes was almost wovereeme with fright and his sobs could be heard thrcughout the car. Mrs. Barnes wept with him. As she bade him good-bye, she embraced and kissed him, but his effort to return the caresses was half-hearted. Mrs. Barnes was finally forced away from the scene, The demnstration of affection was re- garded by the detectives with peculiar in- terest in view of the fact that Mrs. Barnes had asserted from the discovery of the re- lation between her husband and Barnes that she never understood that the two were more than close friends and that she had regarded Charles Barnes as practically a stranger. The detectives claim that Mrs. Barnes has promised to go to Kentucky and testify against her husbzend if he is captured. Chief Desmond supplied her with $23 in order to make the trip to Iowa, her husband having left her only $1.25 when he took his sud- den and rather exciting departure from his home. Chief Desmond says Mrs. Barnes’ uncle is a reputable citizen of Rock Island and that he nas signified his willingness to give her a home for an Indefinite period, Mrs. Barnes still insists on calling herself “Mrs. Nelson.”” She says she was married to Chandler Barres under the name of “John Nelson” at Clayton and that she has no reason to believe that he is not “John Nelson,” except the statements of Charles Barnes ¢hat he is his brother, Chandler Rarnes, Mrs. Bernes’ name before she mar- ried was Kittie Dowd. TTHEIR PARTING DEATH RELEASES “CRA —_— Insane Man Known to Hun- dreds in St. Louis. -— — Frank Worth, better known as “Crazy” Ward, died Monday night at the City Asje lum for the Insane. Nearly everyone born and reared In St, Louls knew “Crazy” Ward or has hearé of him. For years he was one of the charace ters of the city's streets, arousing the com. passion of the humane and the mirth of the thoughtless. Many a 8t. Louis business man will recall the times in his boyhood days when he stoad on a street corner Istéening to the harangues of “Crazy’’ Ward. And the ree membrance .will bring up a picture of @ small man, sturdily bullt, with a fringe of gray hair about a wellshbaped head; a man that would have been pieked out of a thou- sand as having more than ordinary capa- bility; a man with a remarkable flow of language, fascinating even in the expression of insane vagaries. The eyes of this man aione told the story, They were the windows of a ruined mind. This man was not always “Crazy” Ward, Twenty-five years ago he was a successful business man with sharpened faculties and host of friends. He was in the house and sign painting business on Morgan street near Nintb street. He was known by hie real name, Fran Worth. The light went out of Worth's min ohe bright afternoon in the late "Ws. An aeronaut who was to make an ascension at the Fair Grounds gave Worth a commission to put a coating of ey and oil on the outer covering of the balloon. On the day of the ascension he was present to see hisemployer eail away into the air. ; The crowd shouted as the big baloon shot — upward, The cry of the crowd changed from one of delight to oneof horror when it was seen that the young painter was entangled in the ropes, Worth was dragged along the gorund head down, then carried up into the air. The horrified spectators saw him fall on the roof of a house several blocks away. The injured man was confined to a hos- ital for several weeks. His wounds healed ut the light of terror remained in his eyeg and his mind was hopelessly shattered. His condition made it impossible for him to attend to his business, but he did odd jobs of painting for years after his injury. Some of his signs may still be seen on lowe er Morgan street. They are characterise tic. After being injured Ward would not use any but yellow paint. If yellow paint was not wanted would not paint the sign at any price. In Meu of a signature he paint- ed a bright yellow balloon in the lower right hand corner of every sign. Old-time students of St. Louls Univer- sity in the days when that institution was at Ninth street and Washington avenue have a specially vivid recollection of “Crazy’’ Ward. Morning and evening he stood at the corner of Ninth and Lucas avenue and preached his famous “sermons.” Ward was a regular attendant at thé old College Church. His devotion sometimes amounted almost to @ disturbance, but he was seldom molested. Ward was taken to the Asylum for the Insane about seven years ago, when it was feared he was de- veloping a homicidal mania. He has been declining for some time. So far as known he had no relatives here, He wore a score or so of medals on hig coat and claimed that he served in the Civil war, It was said of Ward that he had been toe every fire In St. Louis for fifteen years be- AMONG #ewoRSS ~WORKE Local No. 6 of the Tobacco Workers will picnic at Okawville Sunday, July 2. ‘The various unions about town will participate. The St. Louis District Council of the Journeymén Carpenters will meet Tuesday night at its headquarters, 604 Market street, to install its newly elected officers. Henry Suntrop is now the local official organizer of the International Order of Bartenders. It is reported that the employes of the Wellman-Dwire Tobacco Co. have asked for the restoration to the company of the use of the union label, which was lately with- drawn because of the discharge of one of the female workers in the plant. It seems that the company, from what employes are Feported to say, was justified in its action and did not exercise any arbitrary action in doing it. Boot and Shoe Workers’ Union No. 207 has sent a delegate to the St. Louis Trades Union Label League. Bakers’ Union, No. 15, has notified the organization committee of its intention to ser] represen a Svee to the St. Louls Trades Union Label League. The employes of the A. Moll Grocer Go. have arranged for an excursion to St. Charles, Mo., where they and their friends will spend the day at the fair grounds. The pienic and games of the Mound Coffin Co. Employes’ Mutual Aid Society at Hoehn’s Grove Sunday, was a big success. The crowd was the largest the society has ever had at any of its outdoor social events. The program included several athietie events, for which handsome prizes were given successful contestants. he society meets at Bundeschor Hall, Fourteenth and Howard streets, and is one of the most successful of its kind in St. Louis. An effort tz to be made to organize on a union basis all of the wholesale houses in town. Electrical Workers, No. 1, will give their eleventh annual excursion and pienic to Upper Creve Coeur Lake on Sunday. July 2. Athletic sports of all kinds. Special train leaves Union Station at 9 o'clock a. m. via St. Louls, Kansas City & Colorado Rail- road. Tickets, ic. For sale at Union 8Sta- —e National fore he went to the asylum, RS. J. T. Kell Sicele, O. T tion on morning of excursion. Ellison, J. Casey, G. R. Sweet have charge of picnic. A referendum vote is now in progress between the former two factions of the Painters’ Journeymen Brother- hood. The result will be made known Aug, 16, when the committee meets at Washi ton, D. C. The brotherhood, as now rat ~ over 300 local unions and 30,00 meme« ers. The Metal Trades Council has lately hed added to its membership a union of Black« = Helpers, No. , of recent organ- zation. The general secretary of the Boot and@hoe © Workers’ Union is in correspondence = * manufacturers in sixteen states, all © de whom are co ng the adoption of the | union label. neymen Barbers’ Association will have @ reunion and picnic at Neef's Grove. Garment Cutters amd Trimmers’ Local Union No. &, Untted Garment Workers of America, has joined bands with the Mis- | sour Mercantile Association, to which C, A. Cashen has been elected the representae ive. The St. Louis Trades Unton Label League, at its annual meeting, elected these officers: President, A. Hamburg of the Fekt Hat Finishers’ Association; vice ident, A. C. Skelton of the Boot and Shee Cutters’ Union, No. 126; recording secré- tary, Ed Lane of t and 8 Workers’ Union No. 207; corr secretary, W. J. Cassidy of Box Ma and Sawyers’ Union No. 2; sergeant-ate arms, George Lansing of Coo * Union No. 37; executive board, A. Hambur Cc. Skelton, J. M. Condon, Pete H and J. H. McKeon: auditing commi P. J. Madden, George Lansing and J, Cond@on; grievance, P. Geneal and Pete Holland; tee, Charies F. Cejley, A. C. Skelton, M. Hahn. The election of the organization committee was laid over until the nes§ meeting. The St. Louis Trades*Unton Label Loa has ceased to issue a copy of the utes to the various locals and instead have them published in the Saturday vial Record, a weekly labor paper and offi journal of the league. ee a JUST A MINUTE Post-Dispatch Humorists. WHERE BIG BASS BITE. I long to go Where breezes blow, And watch the little shivers The ripples make Upon the lake, Whene'er the water quivers; But most of all I love to sprawl, As long as day ts light, Upon the shore Where evermore The big bass bite. Oh, who would not, LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE. ™ (This column 1s open to everybody who has @ - complaint to nake, 4 grievance to ventilate, ig- =| to discuss, or a public peewee te wren gts who can put the idea into the fewest w bie. Letters from persons seeking ——— cannot be given place in this columa. A — wust be accomoanied with address and signature. | Revolution in China. To the EAltor of the Post-Dispatch. By what title does a mere fraction of the equally ratioual and equally immortal masée — es that crowd this planet arrogate to 1 the position of the tutor, and demands the remaining majority to take the attitude of the pupil? Uniess Christendom a superior knewleage it has no right te fInetruct heathendom; “7. uniess the Chris. tlan clergy are endowed with the authority of a special revelation, and can bri cre- dentials gherefor, they have no right te ~ speak to their fellowmen upon the sub . of human duty. rULEm : St. Louis, Serious Menace to Health. : ee 5 On Sunday, Aug. 12, the St. Louls Joure a : adden, - printing commite — ‘ormation to give or a subject of general interes= |. Teddy is admire] by cowmen, he may conclude to permit the vice-presidential nominee to wear that hat, at least in the West. We shall now be getting many exciting stories of Gov. been tried the last two days.’ He took the lamp and went out into the arden. e Lie quiet, Biake,"’ said Hardy. This is a very informal introduction. But my Hardy instructed the escaped prisoner as to what he was to do. “I’ve thoagat jt out as far ag I could,” raid Hardy. “Now, I suppose you can’t talk German?” To the Kaliter of the Post-Dispatch. Wil you kindly call the attention of the © police and health departments to am une pardonable outrage which has been and js © In such a spot, Afar from human dwelling, Feel all the joys Of careless boys SERVANT FAMINE IN ENGLAND. At a London registry office recently there were 7000 names bee ee, 4 ek —— of women who wanted servants, and only 4000 names of wom- en who were seeking positions. The servant famine in Eng- land is so great that it affords a constant theme for newspa- per discussion. The general opinion seems to be that the young women are becoming too highly educated to care for housework. The shorter hours and independence of shop life appeal to them more strongly. The proprietor of the registry office men. tioned suggested that servants’ hours be fixed, those desiring continuous service employing two or more sets. In apite of such a change, if it is made, there can be little Teddy’s encounters with fegocious wild animals. It Is quite important that the presiding officer of the Senate should not only be a tremendous warrior, but a slayer of the wildest and most savage beasts. Le hi i ——- — ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS T.—We can not give the names of busimess firms in this col- umn. [sire -P. A. J.—We can not vouch for the reliability of business or educational concerns. Write to some one in Washington. D. C not reowl your letter with euggestions on strike Se es ee cee 2 ORR Oh letter on, tite neme’s Hardy, and your unconscious host is called Wertheimer. We'll get away from here in an hour. Buck up, old man; are you glad to be out?” “Rather.” said the man under the table. “But why can’t I come out?’ “Don't ask questions,’ eaid Harmly. He went to the door and peered into the hall. Hermann came in from the garden. When he had shut and locked the outer door he brought the lamp into the smoking room. “Ie there any great alarm,” asked Hardy from his chair. He had placed it so as to vent Blake from bel seen, though even had ia eine im it was e. y. “There looks ~e if an cad t . oF Rare “Devil a word,” angwered Blake. “But do tell me about Clare. Do you know her?” “Tut, tut,” said Hardy, “Man alive, I'll tell you by and Dy. But {ff you can't talk German, you can talk Irish. Then I tell you to taik it ag thick as you can if we get bailed up. You are an Irish recruit for the Boer army, do you understand?” Blake shook his head Indignantly, “What do you take me for?” he sald. “Do you think I'll; retend to be a —— renegade?’ Hardy olasphemed softly. “Yeas, my good chap, I do think it. Or do vou want to turn around and go back to jail? I tell you, you are an Irishman just come up to serve, and I'm a German on the His manly bosom swelling? Though I should hear The Reaper near— Though I should die tonight— I'd long to go Where breezes blow And big bass bite! A COLOR STUDY. ae is awfally taken with that blond even now perpetrated in this hot weather the northeast corner of Eighteenth Gratiot streets, one of the most frequen thoroughfares of the city. There isa ¥ jot on that corner and every drove of of which there are several every day in weather and occasional ones during the season, is driven onto said jot there from fifteen minutes to half an oe two ~ ;. = commingle there. The ground ready been saturated by the exe ou. ee See of hogs wh have days the stench is. ok Ang to

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TUESDAY—ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH—JULY 17, 1900. BUELOW UNWILLING. 3 THE ST. LOUIS CATCHER REFUSES ae TO GO TO DENVER. WHY BUCK EWING LEFT GIANTS. There Were Two Cliques and One of Them Favored Davis Who Suc- ceeded the Veteran. The St. Louis Club a few days ago farmed ls Fred Bue- (ap) their promising young catcher, low, out to the Denver Club. It was thought the matter had been set- tied and that Buelow had gone out to Denver to join George Tebeau’s team. It now appears that instead of going to Denver, Buelow went from St. Louis to his home in Detroit. He is now there and rumor has it that he will refuse to go to. Denver. He received a telegram at Detroit Monday, ordering him to report to Denver Club at once. When Freedman, president of York Club, discharged manager of that team, Salary of $3500 in full. Ewing was ‘‘done”’ by a clique. Was a Manager and knew too much Dase- Dall for a certain few old players who did not want to or could not conform to his ideas of how the game played. the Buck Ewing, the he paid him up his Ewing itics—now if they can do as well on diamond the public will not say a word. Of the two factions, Davis and Ewing, the former won. make good. on the New )) should be. The players’ clique won out in club pol- | the | Pree eee ee OT EERE i i Mids \UMMER CLEARING SALE Fine @ash Goods. 3**;, i Wednesday on Main Floor. Wash Goods— Pretty } owes Tissues avd mill worth up to 25c— Sale, on main note per yare all in this season's most choice in Clearing Sale, per yard Imported Satin Striped Peau de Soies, 32- inch satin striped White Mulls, mill ends of 32- inch Silk Warp Mouss-line, 32-inch imported satin striped Dimities; formerly scld up tu 59c—choice. per yard Printed French Batiste, 32-inch Zephyr Ging- hams and mill ends of 32-inch Irish Dimitieés, charming styles— on mein floor, From 8 to 10 Lik Allovers—Remnants of combination Lace All-Overs, Ribbon and colors—special bargain in basement, from 8 to 10, at, per plece in gray formerly on second Coutille Corsets, mostly large size, 5dc—from § to 10, floor, each 5 ae ~ Y wide and worth to 8 to 10, on main floor, Oho O-o eho-o Clearing Sale Silks ‘ee Clearing Sale Price.........c«s. ~~! ee ete One ee ee From 8 to J0 A. M. Castile Soap—aA splendid quality of ure cocoa of] Castile Soap— Fist from 8 to 10 Wednesday we make the price, per cake ONDAY’S business was surprising—we kaew the val- ues advertised would draw a crewd, but hardiy ex- Boat the overwhelmiag rush that ensued—ia spite rain and oppressive heat. Nothing urges like success, and the remarkable response met with so far spurs us on to offer these a a for Wednesday. GMS tM. in all oe Pearl Buttons— Pure white ones, in staple sizes on silver — t¢ “seconds,.”’ but worth from § to 10, per dozen ~ © « OO o — a te i “ame cqece Drapery Swiss — White Scotch Drapery Swiss, in dots, figures and stripes, worth 124+c—from 8 to 10, on third floor, per yard Irish Lawn —120 pieces of Fast Color, Fancy Printed %-iInch Irish Lawn, worth fully 1$c—from 8 to 10, in basement, pér yard hondh caper ae rrrse ria 8 Clearing Sale of . summer Underwear. Ladies’ Jersey-ribbed Cotton Vests, low neck and sleeveless, were pierre oes Price Ladies’ Richelieu- ribbed Cotton taped neck and arms, were 1244c— Clearance Price Ladies Jersey-ribbed Cotten Vests with short leeves and high silk-taped necks, 12+¢ we re 25c—Clearance Price Boys’ and Children’s Gauze Shirts, Pants oo

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bi ce i GAS ice LERE ee SGI Or ge MORE “WANTS” PUBLISHED BY THE POST-DISPATCH TUESDAY—ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH—JULY 17, 1900. THAN BY ANY OTHER ST. LOUIS. NEWSPAPER 'S —_ “SITUATIONS WANTED—MALE. 20 Words or Less. 5 Cents. : APPRENTIC E—Sit. wanted by barber aprpentice, ce, 2 _yere’ ¢ experience. 1010 8. Jefferson av. BOOKKEEPER—Y oung man wants sit. as assistant bookkeeper; good at figures; good writer; uncer- stands safeguard system; good city references. Ad. B 89, Post-Dispatch. BOY—18, experienced, wants to drive butcher: needs work: honest and reliable. B #, Post- Dispatch. BOY—A boy, 14 years old, wants to learn a. A good trade. 2032 Market st. BOY—Oolored boy wishes sit. to attend to horse and buggy or dining-room work. 905 N. Cardinal. BOY—A boy with two years’ experience in real es- tate office wants position at collec a. = r soll: ‘iting at $4 per week; reference. J. H., 7 22 Ivory. BOY—Of 13 years wishes to work as office or er- rand boy. Ad. O 380, Pest- Dispatch. BOY—Sit. wanted by boy of 15 years; a any kind of work; office preferred. Ad. M 26, Post- Dispatch. BOY—Of 17 wishes sit of any ‘kind; or to learn some tfade: German descent. Address Louis Rade- maker, 3002A Page av. BOY—Sit. wanted by boy in drug store: experience. Ad. E. 8., 2751 Chippewa. BOY—Sit. wanted by boy of 18 as collector or or in wholesale house; references. Ad. W 106, Post- Dispatch. BOY—Sit. wanted by boy of 18 as collector or in wholesale house; references. Charles Koch, 2814 Wisconsin av. BOY—Sit. wanted by boy of 17; bes experience in hardware store; can furnish best of references. Ad. H 2, Post- Dispatch. BUTCHER—Sit. wanted by butcher: city or ‘or country; good meat cutter. Ad. F 31, Post- Dispatch. bo ya experienced grocery clerk would like position; permaennt. Ad. N 31, Pst- _ Dispatch. FARMHAND-—Sit. by first-class man as foreman on _as stock or fruit farm; refs. 4109 Fairfax ay. an: and dining 326 Mont- wagon ‘for Ad. ~ has had HOUSEMAN-Sit. wanted as house room man; private family; city only. rose av. MAN—Young man, well acquainted with office work, wants sit.; quick and accurate at figures; best of references. Ad. H 31, 1 Post- Dispatch, MAN—Young man of °4 Ww wants sit. in stock or ship- ping room of wholesale house; have first- class references; wages no object to start. Ad. 31, Post-Dispatch. MAN—Work wanted by union street car man; not afraid of work. Ad. F 32, Post-Dispatch. MAN—Bright Christian young man desires work; office or store; best references; low wages to be- gin. Ad. T 26, Post- Dispatch. MAN—Sit. wanted in business house; se: work of any kind: middle-aged white man; handy with wols; work cheap. 4593 North Market st. ew ae MAN-—Sit. wanted at house or yard work: ~ bandy with tools; work cheap: middle-aged white man; furnish references. 4593 North Market st. MAN—Sit. wanted by colored man to “tend to horse ~ as porter in private family. 1626 Franklin , in rear. tam wanted by sober German, 27, take care of horses, cows an arden; city or country; best references. Ad. E 32, Post-Dispatch. MAN—Sit. wanted in office by young man of 22 experience in office work, and some knowledge a bookkeeping; reference from present employer. Ad. K 81, Post-Dispatch. ne man wishes repair work; handy witb all 14138 Chestnut st. MAN—Sit. wanted by colored man to do work of any kind; best references; no objections to sal- ary. W., Wash st. MAN—Young married man wants good steady em- ployment of some kind; sober and industrious. Ad. G@ 112, Post-Dispatch. MAN—Wanted, by elderly man, to attend horse and yard; can milk. Ad. L 31, Post- Dispatch. MAN—Young men wants sit. in meat market; _ speak German. Ad. A 32, Post- Dispatch. MAN AND WIFE—Position - wanted by man in aud wife: no children; general housework. Ai. Y 81, Post-Dispatch. MAN—Young man wants sit. as night watchman of any kind; can give good city reference. Ad. B 82, Post-Dispatch. MAN—Strong young man, strictly temperate, de- sires steady employment of some kind; goed refer- ences. Ad. O 31, Post- ~Dispatch. MAN—Position wanted by business man of 80; have been with one of the best concerns in the nity the four years; can furnish references from of- cers of this concern; ition I accept must have good future. Ad. 30, Post- Dispatch. MAN—Young man desires work of any kind; office work preferred; understands bookkeeping and gen- eral office work. Ad, R 26, Post- -Dispatcb. PAPER HANGER-—Sit. wanted by f first-class paper hanger; ae, honest and industrious; will work cheap. Ad. P 32, Post- ‘Dispatch. a TEAMSTER-Sit. wanted as ering! for $8 per week. M. A. Vilet, 1515 N Ee RE Rant Fi AS ition to do general gens James Smith, can will work . 14th st. HELP WANTED—MALE. BARBER WANTED—Barber; steady; good wages. _ 2602 8S. Broadway. me ee ee BARBER WANTED—Union barber; Meramec at. BARBER WANTED— coe barber; steady job; 60 per cent. 10N. 7th s BARRER ay , steady barber; no stu- _ dent need apply. 2245 Gravois av. BARBER WANTED—Union barber: __ 2803 Meramec. BOOKKEEPER WANTED—Young, "quick and ac- curate; state age, experience, refs. and salry. Ad. M 32, Post-Dispatch. BOY WANTED— i once. 42434 Mane ester ay. FU RNITU RE- _rooms; ¢ heap. -For sale, furnt shed house of nine Ad. OU 26, Post- -Dispatch. MIRROR, ETC.—For sale, mirror and batrack; cheap. Inquire 72 M4 ON. Lefingwell. — ee ~~ Carpets, Rugs, Etc. CARPETS—For sale, 200 - misfit carpets, Brussels and velvet; S ply ingrain, Brussels and velvet rugs, $2 Op; 5u0 bedroom sets, sideboards, w robes; all inds of honsebold articles will be at your own price. 1017 Franklin ay. CARPETS—For sale, 200 misfit carpeta, | velvet, 3-ply ingrain, from $2 - suits, $5 up; 25 sideboards, folding ved robes, cook stoves, ranges; must be sok price. Franklin Furniture House, 723 1 ——_~_ —_ = Sewing Machines. p ROOMS AND BOARD WANTED. 14 Words or Less, 20 Cents. AND “BOARD Ww ANTED—Room and board West ROOM for gentleman and wife and 6-year-old boy; End preferred. Ad. C 83, Post-Dispatch. noes es DWELLING FOR RENT. 14 Words or Less 10 Cente. COOK AV., 4958—9 rooms and reception hall; modern improvements; newly decorated. LAWTON AV., 3538—Modern v-room dwelling; all conveniences: thorough repair; rent $40. _R Collins, Sr, Co., _Chestaut st. all "room rick; MINERVA AY. 6207—4 rooms, water, large yard: _ $10. Scott & Farrar, 715 Chestnut et. MORGAN ST., 8134-11 rooms; cold water; in good condition; month, $40. Apply to A. D. S07, 421 Olive at. THOMAS ST., 2029—Six rooms, hall, gas, large yards; newly painted and papered; open. reduced $15; good condition. furnace, hot and vacant July 1; per Cunningham, room bath, $18; FLATS FOR RENT. 14 Words or Less 10 Cents. BARTMER AV. 6209—4-room flat and ‘bath; $10.5 50; nicely papered ; Suburban cars. eee ee ey AV. 1108- 10-12 S.—Handsome 3-room 5043. A—6- room a all ‘modern im im- gas fixtures, furnace; south- only $30. Apply J. DELMAR * 3g f provenients; screens, ern and eastern exposures; F. Epstein, 610 Chestnut at. en ee FIFTEENTH “BT., 30 83.—Nice four-room separate flat; open. Owner there. ee ee FLATS—Montgomery and Coleman sts.; rooms, bath,-water closet; water free; rent $13.50 Cornet & Zeibig, 111 N. 7th st. FOURTEENTH X17, 1831-1885 S.—Elegant 4 and €.. room flate: new: $14 and $12. Apply rear. FRANCIS ST., 1487—8 beautiful rooms; gas, celler, separate entrance ¢; nice neighborhood; block from Easton and Grand; ; cheap; keys 1443. we ee ows are _——_— LEFFINGW ELL AV. 7 724 N.—Two flats, 9 rooms, quire. trees, stores, "gas fixtures: rent cheap; in- quire PARK AV... “‘ROOT- -4 | rooms: bathroom, laundry: hot water, chandeliers: newly decorated; keys at 2000 Park ar. VANDEVENTER AV., 728—Four-room flat and bath; $15. F. H. & C. B. Gerhart, 707 Chestnut. Ww PST BELL FE TERR ACE, 4571- Flat; four rooms, porcelain bath; 40-foot lawn: abundant shade; six closets: pantry, exclusive laundry: janitor serv- ice; $20. Inquire 911 Mareus av., adjoining; Suburban or Lindell cars. — ——— - SUBURBAN PROPERTY 1 FOR RENT. 14 Words or Less 10 Cents. COLU MBIA AV., 6223— In tip- top condition, « seven rooms; city water, cistern, street cars. Call at room 78 Laclede Building. FURNISHED FLATS FOR BENT. 14 Words or Less 10 Cents. MISSISSIPPI AV., 1718-Lower flat; 8 bright rooms; furnished for housekeeping; ‘view Lafay- ette Park. WASHINGTON AV.., 1511%— nished; separate or together; reasonable. -8-room fiat; fur- for housekeeping; Me eee Ee HOTELS. 14 Words or Less, 10 Cents. _——— | ot HOTEL REG ENT—Kuropean; 14th and Chestaat; frst class; every convenience; two entrances. Kinloch C 75. PINE ST., 1900—Hotel Pine: first-class furnished rooms, for rent by day. week or month. TO LET BOR BUSINESS PURPOSES. 14 Words or Less, 10 Cents, DESK ROOM—$6; phones inciuded. Bank Build ing, Pine aad ba: piate-glass fronts, FOR RENT—Space io fine corner bullding, with power, heat and light. Wiilhbrandt, 1007 Olive. ute a SE an —— a BUSINESS WANTED. 14 Words or Leas. DW Cents. —— ee eee COFFEE HOUSE WANTED—To buy, coffee house and lunchroom; cheap for cash. Ad. M 31, Post- _ Dispate he RESTAURANT OUTFIT outiit; complete. Ad. WANTED—Restaurant B 33, Post-Dispatch. BUSINESS FOR SALE. 14 _Words or Less. 20 Cents. BAKERY- For « sale, branch bakery. soda fountain. confectionery, cigars, notions, 1108 Hayard av BARBER SHOP—For «ale cheap If sold this week: BARBER SHOP—For kale. two. chair barber shop; old stand: about 20 years; rent, $16; with three rooms. Ad. C 31, Post. Dispate b. BOARDING [OUSE—For sale. boarding house. 11 rooms, nicely furnished, good loc ation, near Union Station: will sell cheap. 2307 Kugenia st. CONFECTIONERY — For “confectionery, no- tions, lunchroom, stationery and ice cream parlor; su25 Olive et. *, bar 4262 two-chalr rune $2). barber ahop; 2008 (ase ay. sale, tobacco, leaving city. GROCERY STORE—For sale. and Oxtures; cheap; Delmar bl. LU NCHROOM-—For sale, cheat : _ owner leaving _elty. _ 1a NOTION STORE— Per sale, store, property. consisting of notions. novelties, Bh farpishiog coms. Ad, M 14, Post. Dispatéh. OFFIC E— For wale, dental advertising office: in best locality in this elty, or will rent to respon- _ sible party. _ Ad. BR b B2, _ Post. Dispated. RESTAURANT- For saic, restaurant enlen ead business; Ta? if sold apr 1 party leary _ing etty. 121 Leonard av ROOMING HOU SF For sale; “to ~Cabanne; parties leaving city; rooms full. Ad. T 32, Past-IDapetch. grocery store good pay and cheap. sar nee "Ine at. TN mm TYPEWRITERS. 14 Words or Less, 2 Cente. LATEST improved Singer sewing machine; gate: perfect condition; will sell cheap. Vindsor pl. ONE ” Singer, $5; 1 White, $7; 1 De Se New Home, $8; all improved and guarap kinds of machines repaired; moderate Singer office, 1042 Vandeventer av., near ; Kinloch, Cc 1260 ; open evenings. SEWING MAOHINES—For sale; great bargains; must be sold this week to make room for new shipment; 25 tmproved Singers, $5 up; 15 Domes tics, $3. 50 up; 10 Whites, $3 up; 10 ay Homes, 15 Wheeler & Wilson, $3 up; 2 Wileoz 18 up; 1 drop-head Singer, alightly new d head machines direct cer at wholesale prices; only $17.50; uaranteed 10 years. vow York Sewing ; 1210 Franklin av.; Kinloch, D 972. SEWING MACHINE— omy sale, sewing machine, $9; and a gas range, $6. Call at 2908 Olive et. -Muscellaneous. COUNTER, ETC.—For saje, one &-foot counter, with money drawer, $3.50: one bedroom set, 3 four oll paintings, $2; kitchen cup 1. 4336 Garfield av. HOU SEHOLD GOODS—For | sale; at 2902 Morgan. HOUSEHOLD GOODS—For : eale, a complete » kitch- 2622 N. en outfit; cheap; party leaving eity. 25th st. REFRIGERA Le sale very low. N Sees » pre ranges, a carpets for . Storage Co ash. —_ HORSES AN D VEHICLES. 14 Words or Leas, 20 Cents. a eee Wanted. For Sale. light draft; sound, “gentle: oe Chas. A. Waugh, HORSE—for aale, livery or family use. 6th st. HORSE— also large workborse; must sell. HORSE—For sale, horse, Hogan st. HORSE—Tor sale, horse, spring ie ae and har- ness; $35; good for delivery. 2808 8 Th st. HORS", ETC.--Good black horse, saddle, harness; will sell separate. 1437 8. th s PONY—For sale, large work pony; puller; will sell cheap. 2546 Pine at. VEHIC L, ES—For sale, storm buggies, surreys, part Wagons, grocer. baker, butcher, laundry, milk, peddler, carpenter, furniture, light advertising and orcer wagons; also light truck spring stake wagon. John Tobinka. 1406 N., 7th et. TERICLES—For sale. close For sale, horse, buggy and harness; $35; 2019 Franklin. ee eee wagon. and harness. (+; dead down closed doctor's stanhopes, ope® atanhopes, traps, pneumatic tire bike a runabouts, surreys, park wagons. a Wagous, stake wagons; our prices w hs ee al| work guaranteed for one year againat defective material or workmefhsbip. eds & Manley, 50% N. Main st. ne | : ng you; J J DANCING. 4 Words or Less. 20 Conta. MISS HARDY will ‘resume her dances sere and Saturday evenings; reception Thursday; vate lessons day or evening. 911 N. Vandeven PROF. DE HONEY will open his elegant newly re- modeled dancing academy, northeast corner isth and Olive, Tuesday eve, Aug. 7, with @ grand reception; class tickets will be sold at half pee on or before opening night; call on us and arn in the finest and largest ac ademy and from the best dancers and instructors in the city; al- ways open. WALTZ and two-step taught with muste for §3, is strictly private lessons. Prof. de Honey, the @x- pert teacher; academy, I8th and Olive. —_ ee MUSICAL. 14 Words or Less, 20 Cents. ESTEY pianos and organs excel tn superior tone, touch and finish; the Estey — ig t and most musical ever p and is found only ip the Estey i Jaan” THE ESTEY O©o., 916 Olive st. st. ree een nod, ton PIANOS tuned: best $1.75, at Crawford's 6tb and en ne $05, BU LF full-size plano; coat $375; stool and cov- N. 16th et. eR ASSIS a | FDUCATIONAL. 14 Words or Less. 20 Cente. MOUND CITY BUSINESS COLA .EGR— Commercial Engileh and Shorthand. We eve adiviene Ciass Inatruction. Sessions «a the yea 404 Mermod & Jaccard Bidg. 0. D. lonven, Prin. RUBICAM’S Shortbaad Couege, Union Trust Didg. 5 ex:iusively for young women; individual tien: posittons secured for graduates. ee SHORTHAND, typewriting: individual instructions positions secured; $3 month. ddle Scheol, Comme relal Bldg. w ANTE I—By a college raduate, whe is a conehes f ‘ ‘ her. la See boa «anes Pg | asoae teen 430° Cherry st., Ottawa, Kan. West End School of Languages, Linmar bldg. Vandeventer and Lepage Sam. mer courses io the different languages at reduced rates. Expert native teachers. ee aan — STEAM “CARPET CLEANING, “ Weeds or Less, 20 Cents, bh Coe6. CARPETS taken te riers. Co., Loess ay. .. cleaned, mpire a Main 1131: Kin 14 Words or Leas, DW Conta. RICYCLE WANTET Must be tn state price. Ad. N ~ - OPTICIANS. SOLID GOLD GLASSES. $2.50; each epe « tifcally teated G. Morits. eewleat optician, 617 Franklin: uptown office, 4084 rete rre ee AUCTION SALES. t¢ Words or Leas. my Crate. 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TUESDAY—ST. LOTIS POST-DISPATCH—JULY 17 . 1900. . PERSONAL. 14 Words of Lees. 30 Cents PERSONAL Lass: Will not call till O. K.; Lad. __ bot aend othiewire PERSONAL ioe R.: “Information tnne; mark letters pers pal. X. ee = yalua ble : con- , om © PERSONAL—Ba' y, Aon’ t leave witbout Pre more ¢erumbs: starving’ write at once when PFRSONAL— Will Belle Rrown, living on Wash ‘st. ‘ 2 years ago, send address to old friend? Ad. h 26, Post- Dispatch. LADIES—Free._ harmless monthly “regu’ator:;. fail. Mrs. B. Rowan, R 120, Milwaukee. Wis. —_——- aT a a MATRIMONIAL. 14 Words or Less, 30 Cents. of MATRIMONY—Widower 40, desires acquaintance of jady of suitable age; object, matrimony. Ad. K 32, Post- Dispateb M ATRIMONY —~Young man wishes the acquaintance of some nice working girl matrimonially inclined. Address © 32, Post-Dispatch — moderate means, do cannot age 8 eee _——— a PERSONAL SUNDRIES. 14 Words or Less. 20 Cents. A FREE treatment for private troubles, dischar- _ kes, etc.; either sex. D. Medical Co., 107 N. Oth. ABSOLUTE DIVORCES a specialty; easy terms confidenti31, sampetent and rellaole attorney, whe hae heen in ‘usinese In the city for several years; advice free, Law office. 1002 O! ive at. 24 flvor. or me 1000 RIZ. CARDS, 25; billheads, notehn: nds, 75c.; cut prices; samples free. Benton & Co., 825 N. 4th at “A ~ 1--Printing- Tate Co | Pine and Chestnut ste.’ * ASE S—Mrea. Dr. A -—121 N. CONF INE MENT 2125 Olive st. _ part pay in work, . Co., other print- Bernie, Mo. ee we MISCELLANEOUS WANTS. 14 Words or Less, 20 Centa. A. J. WILD JEWELRY CO., mfg. jewelers, 104 N. €@th at., pays nighest price for old gold, jewelry. Wwaten CARR, open until 6 CASH paid sateee cards; tamp Co., 415 Fullerton bide., for uneanceled postage stamps and premium stamp list 10c, Hussman 7th aod Pine ats BEE Rino’s 25e per dozen Mantello Photos, 1047 N. Grand av. SHOWC ASES WANTE D Two good 2d hand show- Cases, sqnare tops. Sanner & Felter Hardware _Cu., 5300 Euston ay. Old Gol SE MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE. 14 4 Words « or Less. 20 Cents. BUTCHER'S OUTFIT—A complete buteber’s outfit for sale cheap; ice box, cotnters, bloc ks, ete.: in Kood locality; rent cheap. Inquire 125 Market st. orry DIREC TORY For sale, elty Rd. Call at 5 N. Broadway. — EE on ~— syeimonde and Silver. Bring It to 109 N. Oth et. and * the highest cash price pak new direc tory; DF SK—Kor sale, fine oak standing office ply 008 N. FINTU RES. -For sale, complete set clothing gents’ furnishings fixtures and new awnings. Jefferson ay. MARKET OUTIFIT—For sale. market outtit; cheap if sold _ Louls ay. SEE Rino's 25e per dozen Mantello Photos, . Grand a BODA FOUNTAIN, ‘ETC.—For sale, fountain, counters, showcases, jot _ leebox, ete, 2047 Case av. STOVE REPAIRS for any ald stove, to Forshaw. 11 N. 12th st. 2 ae ee eS Daniei F. Meehan. C basten A. Hunt. Standard Paint and Cofor Co, Salesroom: 12th and Locust Sts. FANS. Bilectric, desk and ceiling. Lowest prices. ECLIPSE ELECTRIC CO., 1124 Pine sat. ees STORAGE. oe ee ee en ty ABSOLUTELY ~ FIREPROOF STORAGE _ New Warehouse; Grand and Laclede avs.; for safekeep- ing of furniture, pianos, pictures, trunks, boxes, —.% careful moving. packing, shipping, ete.; omey advanced; get our rates; phone C it. U. LEONORI, JR., & CO., 1210-21 Olive ex. AM ERIOAN arine tans MOVING CO., 2315 Olive sacking 1nd sbipping; store ‘in separate roome. § tel. Main 25314. W. H. Langdale, pres BONDED warehose, Henry C. Wiehe Storage and Moving Co., 1512 to 1516 Franklin av. Money advanced when desired. Kinloch © 968 F. PORTMANN Srarage. Moving & lacking Co., St. Louls and Fast St. Louis. Kinloch, ing, Co.» Bell, Tyler 260A. Office, 2801 Case av. A eae ee eS ee NEW YORK STORAGE CO.—New warehouses; of- fice, 311 Union Trust Bidg.: move. pack, ship or store household goods; 700 private rooms for 1 Hood axe. Phone, Main 244 and 1297. SOUTH SIDE STORAGE & MOVING GO. i801 te 1905 5 Sidney | st.; ; telep hone, Sidney 235. FDELI STORAGE, PACKING & MOVING CO. *- ach Cc ty desk. » date last .ear. Receipts of wheat et St. Louls today were 256.- O84 bu, compared with 113,531 bu same date last year. Of these 18,815 sacks and 250 cars were local, compared with 27,125 sacks and 70 cara same date last year. Receipts of wheat at primary points today were 855.025 bu, as compared with 1,125,000 bu same date last year Shipments, same date last 46 2.0236 bu, year. compared with 207,000 bu a menotonous regi larity this morning. For a while there was little but declines, and there was po stopping the con- tinuous slump, for everything combined to make It a red-letter day for the beats. I'rom the 1d lower Liverpool cable to the reports of the good condition of corn In the western states, on account of the recent rains, all items were de- cidedly of a bearish color and worked together to cause record-breaking declines. Reports from Nebraska state that owing to the recent rains there is every prospect of the corn yield of that state reaching 3800, 000,000 bu, equal- ing if not exceeding the crop of the banner year, 1896, when the crop was 298,000,000 bu. Sept. was helped toward lower prices by 1d lower cable. The local future opened at 40c, the closing figure yesterday. The next sale was at 3htoc, a rapid decline of te. he future then went to BAc, B8%c, BS%e. B8'6C, B8c. BTSc. and to ore: marking a loss of 24 At this point the market rallied and on a slightly better demand advanced to 38ec and to B38lac. Receipts of corn at St. Louls today bu, compared with 76,000 bt. same date Of these 550 sacks and 23 cars were local, pared with 67 cats eame date last year. Receipts of corn at primary points today were 650,000 bu, as compared with 671,000 bu. same date last year. Shipments, 455,000 bu., as compared with 875,- O600bu. same date iast year. For the first part of the session the oats market was entirely neglected, traders giving their atten- tioh to the fluctuations constantly oecurring in the higher-priced cereals. Sept. finally opened at 22% 4c, after being bid 234%c and being offered at 22%c. The Mark Lane Express crop report was about the only news item referring to oate. It said oats have improved remarkably since June 1. Receipts of oats at St. Louis today were 13,100 bu., compared with 34,945 bu. same date last year. f these 220 sacks and 10 cars were local, compared With 29 sacks and 27 cars same date last year. Declines in corn came with a were 29.375 last year. com- The bear raid spent itself before the session closed today, and last figures showed a decided raliv from the low point. As before, wheat started the fire- — and corn was not slow te follow this lead. in 27 6c Sept. corn advanced to 38%c, Where i held firm. Liverpool closed %d down for wheat, and 1%d lower for corn. Trade did not consider this enough of a response to this side's declines, consequently prices ruled firmer at the close. Stocks of Grain in St. Louis Elevators. m Today. 68 OO ‘y Yer “day. ‘Year ago. O49,237' 618. 3° IT 237,090; 126.999 te - ~ bor mixed corn ..... white serrore mixed oats ¥ ho Rotor Western Movements of Grain. Wheat. Corn, Rec. | _ Ship. , 256,084 74.550 36,195 oS PLACE. Ship. 90,540 254, 422° » 73,000 Rec. | — ~ 428, 30 63, 730) 15.053 3,000 Kansas C ity. | 73,500 | 14, 700 Minneapolis Milwaukee .| Duluth 80.139! 275,063. ‘Western Flour Movement. ee ee ee mee - 7, 404 ; a ee lec ipts. ‘Shipmts. St. Louis Chicago Detroit Milwaukee Minne ‘apolis Export 46, O96 ‘Movements of Flour. ——) oe Wheat. ¢ orn, PLACE. -_—- —||- ar + Rec. Ship. Ree. Ship. on GOs | OY, 225 137,762'.. 117,901 SU,450 .. New York 362,488 Baltimore Phila Boston Gialvest Newt. 6,800 n ‘ Ne we. Export Movements a Grain. S! ‘ipments, --—— Receipts. | PLACE. tie Bartels, ae Sa: ks. “Barre is. Sacks, New York 2 606 18,776 Baltimore Phila Bovton 16,8 eeu Prices. Closing ; To-day. Lowest Ilighest | To-day. | To-day. WILIEAT. Closing Yesterday.| 14 Words or Less, 20 Ceats. AMERICAN | 220 Posgzon!l and damage LAW AND ADJUSTMENT ASS'N, Building, 821 Chestnut st.: Jdiverce suite a specialty; consultation free. DIVORCES obtalacd quietiy aod promptly; romptiy: open evenings. i8 N. Sth at. BIRTHS. RECORDED. | —=-_ H. and M. Humfeis, 5320 Conde; girl Fk and R. Lander, 1111 Biddle; gir), A. and M. Waechtler, S010 © alifornia ; J. and E, Korogold, 1441 Francia; gir! and Y. Jacks, 4805 Cook; boy and ©. Meyer, 2617 Whittier; and A. MeManame, 3548 St aud V. Myren, 2385 &. Oth; . and K, Kilngier, 2121 Salivbucy ; boy. . apd T. Nelaon, gTis Madison; boy. _ and f. Shbende, 1222 Temple; gir. . and if. Williams, 1206 S$. 7th: girl . H. and A. Cole, 1327 8. Gth: girl, - and L, Greiten, 822 Wainut; boy. Monohan, 2220 Randalph; boy. . 2585 8. Jeffer-oa; hoy. #145. California; gin, ig; bey. Cefitrai Law Bureau, girl. bor. r Uerdinand; be mod. | erate charges; advice free; damage sults handled —_ - * = a | ~~ -* ." 2 = ~tajpayol - Saas . “Sample Market Prices. oP Mare Eg Today. \Yeaterday. i) Year Ago. Ww HEAT. Tears : 2'e6t: TBig T4404 : Tats . 10 “aTO% 70 | Be T1 WG T2t4 TO, | CORN. 14) 4% . 4iged4 34 34% 33 4234 addy io. 2 mixed ° ‘fe ) hite “* 3 mixed o. & white oO. 2 yellow 42 as | hk t 42%, 2 1 [4B rqhe a4 ‘33 __ 34 a rte - a ~ ibet 1 ah. nr ‘| "42 4 “857 ere | otce to 2 white i 3 white Foaet 4 white No, i mixed | No. mixed ee ee —— No. No. No. ‘Chicago Sistem: ‘ Lowest To- “day. ‘Highest I To-day. | WHEAT. y O'osing | Yesterday. | awa e COMMBOM 10 FOOD .,cceeeseceereeces = “2 G23! ? 3 T 24h, 23 — ———— , *hough tu use a the Closing | To-day. July .. 7 Sept ‘al Hal 14% _ 1% _CORn. July Sept rt th O% | OATS. bf 405s .. 40%@41 76 n TT%GITT%D | 38% | —-80%Ka 38% |30%4@30%b July Sept . 24% 281 023% | Xt 2 PORK. “$12.15 | LARD. 6.72. | 655 — : eee: Sept | 6.80 | 6.75 we 6.55 Chicago ‘Close. July 17.—dJuly, 76¢ n; Sept ..| $12.25 | Sept ..| 6.80 | — CHICAGO, A Corn— rig 305ac e b. $1 391446 July, 23%c; Aug., 28%c; Sept., 23% F lax—Soutbwest, $1.80; southwest, $1.41; Oct., 81.34% b HAT. Receipts—Local, 895 tons; through, 115 ments, 225 tons. Market firm; recei choice old timothy, $14.50; No. 1, $12@ $104710 choice new, $11. 50; No. 1, Clover—No. 1 old, $11° new, $0,50@10; dull, selling from $6@9: clover. mixed, owln io color ard alount of — No. 1, $8.50@8.75; No. 2. $7@7.5C STRAW—Wheart, $4.50; rye, $7.50@8. BRA N—Sacked, 7 $11.40 | 23% 23%b $11.70 a 6.65067 (6.65@8T TORE 30 lee 4; Oat s-— .80; Sept., ug., tons; ship- pts small; 13; No, 2, 10.50@11. other grades 7.50@9, Prairie— Oc, aa BEANS—Steady at $1.12 per ou for’ Pp FILA XSEED—July, $1.92 bid. Patents Clears Low and medium Extreme low gra Pearl meal, Cornmeal .. Figen es, in jute. homing and grits. PROVISIONS. LARD—Choice, $6.4714; prime, POnRK—New $6.4 5. . 2 DRY SALT—Shoulders, 6%cy extra short, 7c; cleat ribs, Une; clear sides, 7c. BAC ON—On orders, boxed extra short, 7c; clear ribs TMC} clear BERF—Mess. $8.50 per bbl.: Fulton, SUGAR CURED HAMS— 10%@1 lc. } cal . TEXAS © ATTLE and weak. / “Nccebin "2000; 21 steers 210 steers 21 steers 45 steers is ateers.. 3 cows and “9 cows SHEEP- Receipts, 2800 L, 122 lambs 10 lame DS lambs 40 lambe “s 59 cull jambs .. a southwest sheep buck ' Hods Receipte, 5000. Market opene c.osing 10¢ lower. oun” ta mcud - _ . ) in 86 Very few pigs ana lights offered. HORSES AND MULES—Receipts, 300. on about the same basis as yesterday. satisfactory business is generaliy quiet HORSE QUOTATIONS. Heavy draft— Cemmon to good Choice to fancy Drivere— Cemmen to — Rulk .. “a 120 oo Coach horees oeenevreseee* 1d Naddlere-- Common to chole@® .......ecueseere Fancy ‘+? *e ew ene eee © 150 Chunks, 3200 ‘te 1430 to o ee aoe eee eee. 2 AREAL: bakisheet fate 10 rae ibe iw pe tet market Market slow, Es. Wes adh 10¢ SS Se ee ee ee ee ke ee TI ’ market stea ! oc lowe Market is tie ea aft on good prt vd but trade is light and Ovg200 Ov 123 00 73 Ww he te , a0 Oc@ 40 09 | 45 Ug 3 OO (“1 45 imp market demand Southern horses— (Cheice ta extra we . a lo MULES~—Réceipts are light and general quiet. .Pricesa hold steadg and there ts light supp y. ULE OUOT ATIONS. (For Rede muies 4 to 7 years old.) 14 hands, extreme range 14 bands, buik of sales 144% hands, extreme 14 hands, bulk of sales 15 hands, extreme range 15 hands, bulk of sales 15% hands, extreme range 15% hands, bulk of sa’es 16 -to 16% hands, extreme range 16 to 18\ hands, bulk of salés 110 004,125 09 Bu'k of sales represent mixed mules in first bands. Prices above bulk figures represent firet- class mules, extra finish and weight, strictly: fat, practically sound and Classified. ¢ rs — STOCKYARD NOTES. In the quarantine cattie division so far this year Chicago has received 2067 cars: aKnaas City, 5024 cars, and St. Louie, 7202 cars, making an aggregate at the three markets of 15,193 cars, or an average weekly run of 542 cars. Last week in the quarantine cattle division Chi- cago received 145 cars of cattle, Kansas City re- ceived 424 cars and St. Louis received 860 cars, mnaking 929 cars at the three markets, against 6US cars received the week previous. Combined quarantine cattle receipts at Chicago, Kansas City and St. Louis so far this year are about 15,193 cara, of which Chicago rec eived 20 per cent, Kansas City 33 per cent and St. Louis 47 per cent. Receipts at OOG 75 )} OO@ OS }- 4, SU OG 1S 00 v0 the National Stocksards come very close to being on a par with last year. Cattle, sheep aml the horse and mule trade show moderate gains and the hog teceipts have only recently slipped behind. There is no good reason why the year shall not show the greatest receipt on record in all departments. Arrivals so far amount to 308,857 eattle, 1,033,896 hogs, 239,214 sheep and 75,370 horses and wules. The receipta in the mule market for the first day of the week Included about five carloads to the dealers and a number of bunches to the commission interests that composed a supply of some half hundred head. . Trade opened quietly, but net with any change from the good, strong basis of last week. Arrivals were slow to be offered and no transactions were réported early. Still the sales- men said there was no alteration in the status of the trate, The good exterior demand which pre vailed last week and lasted up to the very close gave a decld™dly miptoved tone to the local demanna and made the ale of commission mules readier and stronger. Union Stock Yards. SALES. native cows veal calves native cow and calf native eows and calves, southwest cows and calves, native bull native cows Sausage COWB .... native cows Jersey steers veal calves veal calves native bulls native heifers native eteers native cows native cows native cows and native cows dairy « uative cow and calf .. southwest cows and calves, dairy cows sanasage cows dairy cows heretics native stags veal calves ... 8 dtock helfe rs 2 native native native > SAUKNe native heifers Jersey steers native cow and calf native cows and calves, } southwest cowée and calves, sausage cows thin cows native cows and heifers native heifers native | cows dairy > mt ne CO et oe BD Ie hS Go RO Owe SS — ww WAbo calves, tS each ** _-_ oe —_ each.. each ° +o On On One Sows Ta ic ~ — - closed Hi 100 lower, but active at Keceipts goed. LIVE STOCK BY TELEGRAPH. 3000, in- Goud to very dee thing July 17,.— “attle— Receipts, Texavs; generally steady. $505.70; poor to medium, §$4. eS 5; $3. 754.65. cows, $35. $2@2.80: bulls, $2 po! $4.7546.75: Texus fed &3.20q4; Texas bulls, Cc HIC AGQ, cluding 1700 prime steers, stockers and feeders, heifers, $3405.10: canners, 4.60; calves, shade higher, steers, $4.15:5; grass Steers, S22. 50S. 25. Hogs—Receipts today, 18,000: to- morrow, 380,000; left over, 3713; 10c lower; top, £5.30. Mixed and butchers, &$4.9$0@05.30: good to chaice heavy, $545.80; rough heavy, $4.85@q24.05; light, $5465.30; bulk of sales, $5.134@5.24. Sheep ‘Receipts, #000; steady to strong. Good to choice wethers, $44.40; fair to choice mixed, $8.10@4; western sheep and yearlings, $3.2343.50: Texas sheep, $3@4: native lambs, $4.5006.70: western lambs, $5¢c06.10 Official yeste ene ogg =F 4617. TUA2. Sheep Cattle—Recetpta, 20,215; Hogs-—KReceipts, 21,243; ship- Receipts, 20,901; ebipmenta, rday: SOU TH OMAHA, Neb., July 17.—Cattle—Re- ceipts, 1800; market shade stronger on best grades, about steady on others Native beef steers, $4 s0@ 5.40; western steers, $3.8004.50;: Texas steers, cows and heifers, $8.404@4.50: canners, $1.50@3.25: dtockers and feeders, $4 O0GM - 30: calves, $3. 500) (50: bulls, stags. ete. $2 2504.2 Hogs—Re. eeiprs, 10,500; market 5a 100 lower ‘Heavy. $4.' oy, @5.02%; mixed, $4.000f4.05: light, 4.854.905: pigs, $4.50@G4.00; bulk of sales, $4.02'14774 95. Streep mt Recelpts, 1900; market steady. Yearllugs, $3.80¢ 4.50; wethers, $3.2543.75; stockers, $3.00@3.40; latubs, $4.2546.25. KANSAS CITY, Mo., BOGCO: market steady; ates rs, £2 SO4.55 cows and heifers, $2744.85; stockers and feeders, $3.24 Lig, bulls, S8ar4 Hlogs—Recelpta, 20.000; market YG10e lower; bulk of sales, $5@5.1214; heavy, $3 , 07 Gis ) 17%, ; packers, 91.12%; mixed. $4.995056.10: light, 84.0005.07%; vorkers, $5@5.07',: pigs, $4.70615, Sheep Receipts, 3000; Wwarket steady: lambs, $4426; muttons, $3@4.75 Special te the Post-Dispatch. SOUTH: ST. JOSEPH, Mo., ceipts, TOO; market active; at Receipts, HK): market $505.07; range $4.05015.15. market I@ioce lower. July 17.—Cattle—Receipts, native steers, $4475.40; Texus Texas cows, $2. 50@3: native July 17.— atronag: Lop, 2t4.45¢ lower: Sheep—Keceipts, ‘attle—Re- $5.35. Loulk, SUU; i,’ = LAM AL, MARKET Quiet : sales, Quortatious: (rdinary eee (200d ordinar ‘y law middling Middlings e“ 1h) were. ee 1*4, 632 ee 2s 1 . 10, 882 1° G00 Zt) . -803, 03S : 4 S44, 685 044,226 24,050 Th. 100 Spot closed quiet gulf, 10 1-16¢; Net recelp ts today Net receipts since Se pt. Net shipments today Net ahipments since Grosa receipts today.. Gdross receipts since Gross shipments today Gross shipments since Sept Stock on hand , NEW YORK, July Middiing uplands, ¥ Sales, Gos Dries. LIVERPOOL Spot changed; uplands, 5 tures ¢lo sed irfegulur ANg., - Aug. and Sept., 5 6 64d = and 51-64d «s: Oct and Nov. : Nov 4 8264d b; De and O4d 6 17. Cotton lgdte: do business small and prices un- 23-320 ; 4000) bales: fu July, 5 33-64d v¥: July and SAS, 4 Dec.. Oct... Ail Jan., Spot Cotton Market Quiet at OAc; at O38 bales receipts, receipts, 10 3-lbe; ialveston Urleans—Quilet v21 none 1307 bales, 47 bales. none 2108 bales, ‘elpts, none Nomina! at 9 %c; receipts, Nominal at @ke,; receipts, Charileston—Quilet at ic: receipts, Norfolk—Nominal at 10c¢; recelpts, W imtogton— Nothing doing: re Baltimore—--Nominal at 10¢; re New York Quiet at 0 13-16c:; receipts, 853 bales, Boston—Qniet at 0 13-lée; receipts, S20 bales hiladelphia—Firm at 10 1-16c; receipts, nene Houston—Qulet at Ole; receipts, 216 bales, Angusta—Qu'et at ¥ 9-16@@%c; receipts, 122 bales Memphis—Steady at 9%c: ibile Javennad ’ spi . receipts, 10 baies, 4 MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH. | CHICAGO, Iuly 17.—More rain in the corn belt, practically assuring a large crop. induced liquéda then tm renewed furce at the beginning of trad# on Change today. Sept. corn copeved “@Me higher cn the steadiness of cab'es compared ay the siump here resterday, but broke sharply from first | figures, die to 4le te 3%, on a heavy sale from peariy all sources, and was met by demend tbat ty comparison seemed Not uptil — wie potines the sell xt was follow raligs Were ré with showers = | avy ee 5 ete | Laclede ® Hquidetion was | us a FINANCIAL. AMERICAN EXCHANGE BANK 207 N. BROADWAY (Bet. Olive and Pine Sts.). ~ OFFICIAL STATEMENT—Close Business June 30th, 1900, Time loans. $1,407,616 27 Bonds, stocks and real estate........... Bank building Furniture and fixtures Cash in vault Cash in banks Demand Loans $ 686,083 67 1,048,557 71 1,818,570 88— 3,563,212 26 $5,116,466 26 500,000 00 421,456 36 Capital—full paid. Surplus and undivided profits. . Deposits—banks Deposits—individual .... $ “786, 315 02 3,408,694 88—- 4,195,009 90 $5,116,466 26 ANY PROFITABLE BUSINESS SOLICITED. ji AE ti Banta Sk L. A. BATTAILE, Cashier. EMISON CHANSLOR, Asst. Cashier, amined WALKER HILL, President. EPHRON CATLIN, Vice-President. RAILROAD STOCKS AND BONDS, in Cotton, Bought and sold for cash or carried on mar- Also Futures gin, We are connected by SPECIAL LEASED. Grain and Provisions WIRES with the various exchanges. GAYLORD, BLESSING oe CO.. 307 Olive St., St. Louis, Mo. 2 o ——— Ee ee a OT ae Country -interests were the ' 8. braska and Kansa were 1027 cars. biggest sellers. Receipts here heat opened steady, Sept. We higher at 7T74%ec to 77%c, and advanced to 47%ec on the steadiness at Liverpool; small Northwest receipts. The bulge was fo'lowed by a break In sympathy with the corn weakness, favorable weather in the Northwest and large Southwestern receipts. Sept. slumped to 75\%c and reacted to TOM%e. Receipts here were 295 cars. 47 of contract grade. Minneapolis and Duluth reported 203 cars against 104 last week and 742 a year ago Oats were influenced by corn, opening steady and rarpiag weak. Sept. began the session unchanged to lec higher at 244%@24c, declined to 23% and re- acted to 2354402 ota Receipts were 247 cars. Provisions wer weak, mostly with corn, but to a degree with: an easy hog market. There was considerable long stuff let out, whi'e the demand showed no increase. Sept. pork opened 10@20c at $12.05@12.15, and sold off sharp y to $11.40, and recovered to $11.70; Sept. lard ope ned 54iT%c down at $6.72 a6.75 and declined to $6.55, later recovered to $6.6506.67%; — ribs opened 10c down at * a 70. eased to $6.55 and later re- acgee to 76.¢ CHICAGO, —Cash wheat—No. 2 red, T7% @i78e: No. 3 red, T5468T6c; No. 2 hard winter, 72% “Tc: No. 3 do, T1wa@T2 4c; No. 1 northern meen, 764,a7ice: No. 2°northern spring, T54a76c; 3 Corn— No. 2 2, ao \e ; ; No. 3. SY iae. No. 8, 23%c. TO WHITAKER & HODGMAN, BOND AND STOCK BROKERS) Dealers In Government, Railroad and Weaialpal Bonds and Other Investment Securit, quoting local securities on application Vouthly circular mailed % ‘July 17. Ps epring, T1'gq@7T4'¢ec. 17. Wheat—July. TT KE. -July, 30%gc; "30! ago Onts- July, Oats—No. 2, 234c CHIC AGO, SP T64; Sept., 77% 30%! Bye: Sept., Aug., ads Pes Sept $6.5546.5 23% Bathgate $11.55; July, $6.5 ty ov., Tale: $6. 550 67%. Ribs Flax— $6. 5S. FOR SALE... Kansas City, Kans., High School 445 Mobile City, Ale “As. iMinots Central (St. uls Southern Division), ist Gold 4s. Citizens (Pranklin avenat) first 6s.. St. Louls Gold 3.65s. Benton Co., Mo., Pundin ' St. Louis Merchants’ B Terminal first gold Ss. Principal and interest guarantes4. Dade , Mo., egy = 5s. 2 : sh uli, we ee, eh ’ : eee, ee eee Oo Newnes Beare a t.. 544 ‘17. | es . 22 wa 3. CHIC AGO. July . Timothy Barley, — Oct.. §3.5 CHIC AGO, July 154 18%; dairies, Dressed poultry dull; Ve to 1lalde. KANSAS CITY, Sept.. 6S%aédeke. —Sept., 3s: 17.—Butter active: creamerties, 144 17¢. Pegs firm; fresh, lic. turkeys, 6@77c; chickens, 8'442 Wheat— OSi4U We; 17.—Close: Cash—No. 2 hard, No. 3, 66@68e: No, 2 red, T14@T2c; No. 3, 68@69¢e. Mo., July Schuyler an Mo., Funding 5s. Scotland Co., o., Funding 4 ie28, St. Joseph, Pasay ‘bares St. Joseph, Me, § St. Jose agg o., Public Library 44. St. Louls County Park Kansas City, Mo., itt. ead St. Louis ae Arkansas State new lle. -Bdison Electric i Light 5s. Laciede Gas 5 Government gh Also—United Raliwa 4%, preferred stock, ‘ St. Louls Transit and all local securities. ‘ GAYLORD, BLESSING & 60. 307 OLIVE ST., ST. LOUIS, MO. _ Leftwich-Fisher Grain Co 413 Chamber Commerce. BUY JULY Com." CORN seer We solicit your orders for any asmouat , Grain, Stocks, Provisions or Cotton os Margin CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED. NOEL-YOUNG BOND and STOCK CO 304 N. FOURTH STREET. Dealers ‘n municipal benda All ilecal bonds and stecks. Bend fur list of securities for sale. Money to joan on approved collaterals. Corn—Sé@pt., 374c. Cash—No. 2 mixed, 384d 3c; No. 2 white. 49: No. 3, 41@42e. ats “No. 4 white, 264226\,c. Rye—No. 2, Sie. Hay—Choice Timothy, $9: cholce prairie, $7. Butter—Creamery, 15aike; dairy, faney, 1l4ec. Fegse—Fre#h, 8c. Receints wheat, 264 cars. PEORIA, IL, July 17.—Corn—Lower;: 29¢. Oats—Lower: No. 3 white, 24 4c. On the basis of $1.23 for finished goods. NEW YORK, July 17.—Butter—Receipts, 16.162 packages: market steady. Creamery, 16@10c;: fac- tory, 14@16c¢. Cheese—Receipts, 14,610 packages: firm. Large white, 9%@lgc; large colored, WP O'ec; amall white, 9%@0% small co'ored, Yee. Egegs—Recelpts, 14,278 packages; firm. : ern at mark, 11@13%c for average lote: western, loss off. The. Stvar~Raw firm. Fair refining, 4 5- i6e: centrifugal, 06 test, 4 13-16¢. Mo'’asses sugar, 4 1-l6c. Refined firm. Coffee easy; No. 7 Rio, A ’, LIVERPOOL, July dul’, closing lower. Sept., 68 ld; Corn dull, lower, Sept., 48. Local Bank Ciearings. Todat’s clearing house statement shows: ings, $5.060,703; balances, $032,530. Wall Street. NEW YORK. July 17.—American securities tn London showed the same kind of atrength In disre- gard of the general depression as they did yesier- day, and railroad stocks here o ened a fraction higher in sympathy. Pressure Seveloved against Krooklyn Transit, after a rise of a fraction, and it ran off a point. A few other specialties and rail- rouds showed alight declines. Dealings were not large. A spurt of over 3 volris in Brooklyn Transit pro- dneed no noteworthy effect on the general market. There were some wild movements in usually In- aetive stocks, Including a rise of 1% In Illinois Cen. tral. 2 in New York Air Brake and a losa of 1% in American Vin Plate. Sugar was almost tnact- ive until hear noon, when it advanced 1%. Bonds were dull and irregular The general market showed the same indifference to the weakvess In Brooklyn Tranmit as yester- dav. Unien Pacifhc and Baltimore & Oblo tmaltn- tained their prominence, but their extreme rise was lese than a point. Otherwise the market was dull and nurrow. A rise of 3% in Pacific Mail was due to expectation of advantage from the movement of troops to China Vrices ylelded a large fraction before 11 o’elock., No. 8, Whisky Wheat 6s 1d. mh] 1% yd 17. Dec.., Clear — de pfd Thirmt Avenue Southern Pacifle BARNES BROTHERS = SUED American Express Company Which They Robbed Seeks to Partially Indemnify Itself for Loss. Wheeler Barnes and Channing Barnes were made defendants in an ate sult filed in the Cireuit Court afternoon by the American Exe The amount named tn the sult liv ; * 83% 23%' 33 New York Money and Exchange. NEW YORK, July 17.—Money on call nominally ut 1% per cent; prime mercantile paper, 34@t'4 per cent; sterling exchange firm, with actual buai- ness in bankers’ bills at $4.S74@4.87% for demand and at $4.844@4.84% for 60 days; posted rates, $4.85 and $4.88; commercial! bilis, §$4.858%414. 85%; silver cértificates, 614@62\4,c; bar aliver, Ol\e; Mexican dollars, 4844c State bonds Inactive, railroad bonds irregular, government bonds weak. WU. S. fefunding 2s, issued, reg., 108%; do coupon, 103%; 2a, teal Se, reg., 100; do coupon, 110; new 48, reg., do coupon, 184i: old 4a, rew@.. 115: do coup *, bs, Treg., 112%; do coupon, 114. New York Stocks. daily by Whitaker & NEW YORK, Charles B. tachment Tuesday press ‘ is $750. The charged Central "oO. Hodgman, St. July 17. Reported Louls; Mo. brothers who are with having robbed the Illinois train at Fort Jefferson, Ky, a week ago. Charies Barnes was arrested in this city, and has been taken back to Ken- tucky for trial. Channing Barnes, who Waé known here under the name of Nelson, is Still at large. The sult was brought in the hope that the express company might be able to reap some of the property that the brothers b in St. Louls. MARRIAGE LICENSES. 241 N. ree ae St. Joseph, Me + B00 Sheridan av 4127 lage av 0 Ultve wee greases: av defendants are STOCKS. ] Jopen.| High | Low. |Cleae. } Amer. Steel & Wire com de pfd Tinplate com. Amef, Tobacco com. Anaconda Mining Co Atch. Top. & Santa Fe. ile pfa oe és = Baltimore & Ohio | com. Brook. Kapid Transit (Chesapeake & Unblo (. B. & Quincy ('. Great. Weat de pfd A Colo. Fuel & Iron Cont. Tobaceo com, do pfd oe aware ederal eo - p! fd ie tea Getieral Ele trie .a Jersey Central (jana com Pa a l/uisville & Nasi iwille igh Lead fd Met. Traction Missouri Dar ‘ithe coll Grant Rrewer Martha A iradivy LD. ¢. Moerrisa a AP Mary ©. Philitvert .. (*. «¢ Laederveu Huth Wieckershaw Auguet Hoiteman, « (lata Jauas John Rappert Aunie Steffen . lLealer Dyer ... Marie hettel & Hudaoca Steel com. Man Northern do pfa Northwest com. N. ¥. Central Norfolk & West Ontario & Western . Pacifie com.. Lieyd L. Mesene Carrie L. Kitehell T. A. Wightman, Bianche J. Lockett (ew ge Nicholson Marty Cammings Solid Gold Wedding Rings. Newest designs, &% to 520, at Mermonpd Jaccard’s, Broadway end Locust, ‘ BURIAL PERMITS, Boe 15, Protestant Heaptt _ Smith, 17, 700 Bayard; Tageation of _ M, Jefferson Hospital: : rt, 40, Pt Benny Cube, 36 -P ", ist bee = aK common _ do pfd .. Steel Hoop wus St. Pan! common ....«.«. ilo pfd . sees Mugar cemmon pfd (onal and Iron .. Union B. & P. ‘ptd a Union Pactiie . gg get Pn ata RAR eR eG a. PES REN) Sc atte Re ME a EN Ls Re Re ee ~~ le bie a4 —— a ee ea eho, Rialto Mins abe, -

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— ~~ ee es palielindlahineninn teeth tent sae aes ted (OE earner ape TUESDAY—ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH—JULY 17, 1900. WILL FIGHT CHINESE —_— HARRY E. LYONS WANTS SOME EXCITEMENT. A. ST. LOUIS MILITIAMAN. Will Enlist for Philippine Service, Hoping to Get to China, and Will Try for a Lieutenan’y. Lyons, sergeant of Company G, Regiment, who is widely and social circles, Harry FE. First Missouri known in business soil. He will enlist as a private in the regular army, but will make an examination fora a — —_——_——_— — Se — _ -_— ie HARRY E. LYONS. Heutenancy in the near Phture. Love for ad- venture and the stirring scenes of the bat- tlefield prompted this sacrifice. Mr. Lyons is 24 years old. He is a grad- wate of the St. Louis University and untll recently held the position of treasurer of the Van Etten-Lyons Electric Co, of this city. He is a clever athlete. As a member of the old Pastime Club he won many prizes. He was a member last eeason of the Rugby football team of the St. Louis University Alumni Association. He comes of fighting stock. is father fought in the Civil war and his uncle, Michael Lyons, was connected with the English army for 25 years, retiring with tne rank of major. To the Post-Dispatch Mr. Lyons said: “Tt shall secure my enlistment papers for the regular army at the clcse of the militia encampment at Springfield. I know I am giving up a great deal and taking chances on my success, but there is an old saying, nothing ventured, nothing gained. ‘“T shall start in at $13 a month. By en- listing for service in the Philippine Islands I expect to be sent to China without delay, I have already passed the physical exam- ination and have made prepara- tions for the journey. “Bormer Col. Batdorf has arranged so that I will be able to try for the position of lieutenant. I am more than confident of success. China is just now a hotbed of ex- citement, and I want to see some of it.’ Mr. Lyons resides with his mother at 3754 Olive street. His brother is a member of the Jesuit order. “ITY NEWS. — Every womhn in town should see those beautiful wash skirts Crawford's have just closed out from two leading manufacturers. Thirty-five cents on the dollar buys them. LUMBERMEN’S PICNIC. Seventh Annual Outing Will Be En- joyed July 19. Thursday, July 19, has been selected as the date of the seventh annual lumbermen’s picnic, which was postponed on account of the etreet railway strike. W. A. Bonsack, of the St. Louis Hardwood and Lumber Manufacturers’ Exchange, is chairman of the committe on arrangements. The com- mittee is composed of members of the St. Louis Lumbermen’s Exchange. the Retail! Iaimber Dealers’ Association and the Yel-|! low Pine Asociation. Howard Watson is chairman of the amusement committee. The picknickers will leave Union Station about 9 o'clock in the morning on a special Missouri Pacific train and will spend the day at Upper Creve Coeur Lake, returning | late at night. _complete ! ; } i i i THERE IS ONLY ONE WAY TO AC- COMPLISH TRUE ECONOMY In clothes buying, and that is to have your clothing “MADE TO YOUR ORDER” in our CUSTOM DEPARTMENT. It is the cheapest clothing in the long run. There is great satisfaction in wearing clothes that you know are right. MILLS & AVERILL, Broadway and Pine. Weber Wants More Time.—Aldermen WOODWARD'S DEATH AS CIRCUMSTANCES POINT LOOKS LIKE MURDER. a a Lieut. T. M. D. Jenkins, adujtant of the squadron of the Fifth Cavalry, stationed at | statements has | decided to fight for his country on Chinese) Jefferson Barracks, has read the published that certain persons have charged that Albert Woodward, who was found dead in a frame building on the bar- racks reservation last Wednesday, was murdered by soldiers. He is naturally indignant at the assump- tlon that anv of his men could have been guilty of so heinous a crime anc says that if the alleged witnesses had been brought forward by Coroner Armstrong of St. Louls County he, in his capacity as administra- tive officer of the squadron, would have made a thorough and searching investiga- tion. The squadron will leave Jefferson Bar- racks for the West Tuesday night. The men will be divided and stationed at three different frontier posts, They will leave be- hind them this unsolved mystery and will Soldiers Leaving the Barracks Under Suspicion Cast by ‘*Kid’’ Murphy and Clara Lamonte and the | Mystery May Never Be Solved. St. Louls newspaper, but his statement was not believed by the officers. He openly charged that Woodward had been mur- dered by soldiers and a fight was narrowly averted, as a number of troopers resented the charge. Dr. Van Tyle’s New Evidence. Dr. Van Tyle supplies some _ evidence which apparently was not brought out at the inquest held by Justice Noerper. He sald to the Post-Dispatch: “When found Woodward's body was in the coroner of the ‘shack’ in a half re- clining position. Decomposition had pro- ceeded so far that it was impossfble to tell whether there were indications of } Sena “ape but from the position of the ee at first judged that the man had died with- out a struggle. His vest and shirt were hanging on a projecting scantling "se out of reach of where he lay. His collar, his pocketbook and a red pasteboard box were found in the weeds a few feet north of the buildin The pocketbook was closed. It contain about $1.50 in silver. “Until informed by the Post-Dispatch I did not know that a second inquest had We ) rhA Qj nd, Vg = MA if tify if \ pe WM HY 7 } (Fig. 1 Shows Where Body Lay; Fig. SHED IN WHICH WOODWARD WAS FOUND. 2 Indicates Scantling Where the Hung; Fig. 3 Marks Spot Where Pistol Box Was Picked Up.) Clothing es carry with them the imputation ‘placed up- on them by the allegation of Charles A., alias ‘‘Kid.,”’ Murphy, and Clara Lamonte, both of whom declared, after the finding of the body that Woodward had been as- saulted in the woods near the barracks by a party of soldiers. Cannot Locate Important Witnesses. Coroner Armstrong has made every effort to locate Murphy and the Lampnte womag, but they refuse to come forward to substan- tiate the statements which they made ag to the —— in which Woodward met his death. All that is known officially is that Albert Woodward, a patient under treatment for melanchoiia at the Alexian Brothers’ Hos- pital, disappeared from that institution Monday of last week; that his dead body was found in a frame “‘shack’’ on the bar- racks reservation the following Thursday morning; that it was believed at first that he had been strangled; that an inquest held by Justice of the Peace Noerper resulted in a verdict of death from unknown causes; that on the strength of statements made by “Kid’’ Murphy and Clara Lamonte Coroner Armstrong of St. Louis County held a second inquest and discovered that the man had a bullet wound in his head. A verdict of ‘‘death from a bullet wound inflicted by himself or some unknown per- son'’ closed the official inquiry, but by its wording left the question of how he met his death an open one. Post-Dispatch Unearthed Evidence. The Post-Dispatch has unearthed addi- of Kirkwood have granted Theodore Weber. who desires to run a saloon tn Kirkwood more time in which to obtain a majo the taxpayers’ signatures to hia petit lon for a license. The bourd will act on the Monday night. The committee on is composed of Alderman Warner, and Heege. Es licenses a HILTS WEDNESDAY FIRE SALE OFFERINCS. High and Low Shoes for men, women, miss- es, boys, girls and chil- dren. Shoes in this lot sold upto $2. All more or less damaged. Im these lots men, wom- en and misses will find shoes hardly seiled— and values sold up to $2.50; great values here Hardly a perceptible particle of damage en auy pair—some are absolutely perfect— values in these lots up to $3.50, .TS SHOE CO, a a Pt 2 CP arm tional information which seems to deepen |} the mystery. The body of Woodward was found by ; vhariles Wi iimore, a veteran private of the fth Lap me! He discovered the body e ar] y Thursds ay “morning, but did not report the occ until after guard mount sey eral h ours ater. The report was made to Adjutant Jenkins, who at once detailed Post tm eon Van Tyke to ascertain if the report was corre: The surgeon viewed the body, and or his information a rider was se for J! Istice Noe rper, who arrived at 1 loc k Thursday afternoon On he aring that the justice had arrived, Van Tyle went to building where Surgeon lay. soidiers were around the build- answering the deseription of Charles A., alias “Kid"’ Murphy, was also present. He said he was representing a — ~—_— — een OPEN THE CAMPAIGN HERE rs a = = St. Louis Democrats Want a Big Cele- bration Ordered by State Committee. ee tesolutions asking the state committee to arrange for the opening of the campaign in St. Louis‘ were unanimously adopted at a meeting vf the Democratic central com- mittee Monday night. The meeting was presided over by Judge Taaffe. The reso- | lutions follow: rity of | petition, ’ Weeke | | 4 | Whereas, The Democratic party in the state of Missourl is about to enter upon one of the most important campaigns in its glorious his- tory; a campaign in which issues involving the future of the nation will be discussed, and in Which Democraté, and state tickets of matchless merit presented to the people, and, Whereas, The tyrannical grip which the Re- publican party has had for too long a time on the city of St, Louis is being weakened by the corrupt reeord of that party in the municipal and national! administrations and the prospects of Democratic victory in this great metropolis of the state are growing brighter every day; therefore, be It Kesolved, by the Democratic executive com- mittee of St. Lonis, That the Democratic state central committee of Missouri be invited to open the coming campaign in St. Louis at such time as the state central committee may desire and wader the auspices of the Democratic executive committee of St. Louis. Be it further Resolved, That The campeign committee be instructed to confer with the chairman of the Democratic state central committee ° with view to arranging for the opening rally, that all Democratic clubs of the city Vited te co-operate. William Flynn, Charles A. Lemp and W. ki. Atmore were appointed a committee to arrange for downtown headquarters for the commiliee. Those present at the meeting were: W. Atmore, Judge Taaffe, Thomas Halli- ; George Friday, R. Roche, John Burke. for John Manton; Wilkam Cochran, for John O’Hearn: William Flynn, amp. John Sutorius. Tom Quinn, . Hughes, John Lingner, Phil Dwyer, Conran and J. R. Butler. national will .be a and be in- | lsaaec ew ee. ee. SWEETHEARTS IN CHILDHOOD. | Grant Brewer and Miss Martha Brad- ley of Kentucky Marry. A courtship which began mrany yeara ago was brought to a happy culmination Monday evening when Miss Martha Brad- ley of Mount Olivette, Ky., became the | wife of Grant Brewer of 2401 North Spring /-avenue, Juetice of the P Walker tied the knot. , ee mobert Brewer employe o e Laui tc f ‘ly resided ~% “ esided at Vance- ee te ets ; * 4 . es %, ee, Be | ~ P hy a y 5 op Wi af A ae. ey areas. le: 2 © Re SF. x a 2 eek ROCHE) ee Oy AR A RR ar ae say . ia t: ae: dy oy 02.5 Honeycomb Undersbirts and Drawers —in black and white—worth 50c per garment— 3] fF Wednesday for.. Men’s Overalls;,2' blue denim—dountle stitched and felled seams —apron and separate sus- penders with elastic ends SS 4\%-inch Wide All-Silk Satin Taffeta Ribbon—just the — width for stylish collars and belts—goods worth 50c ernie Wednesday for 1000 yards of Ribbon Remnants —all pure silk—a great accumulation of most desirable shades and widths—help your- self—all these BROADWAY - & & MORGAN. —the correct thing for all day W ee per yard. {5c back—oue inch) wide— for dress trimming— worth 15c— | 5 PRICE #50c RIBBONS FOR 15e. ~ That’s one of the extraordinary values you'll find here Wednesday. Not a special purchase— ut our regular stock of fine ribbons reduced. One-inch All-Silk Fancy Ribbons goods worth 10¢ a yarcd— All-Silk Velvet Ribbon—satin on sale all day Wetnestay at DAY a Wednesday | land Freezera, big enough for aimost any ry worth $1.49— Wednesday O7t Tivadecccvivecee + | Berry Bowls-: rt: newest | ay for Towels trorns great lot of browu Huneycomb Towels—always od 6c value— 3 ednesday, each. Bvations eee Cor- drab only—worth 10c Wednesday, at Ap Famous, per pair.... — Cleaning u Jewelry all odds an ends in Brooch and Stick Pins, Shirt Waist Sets, Hat Pins, Friendship Bracelets and Beauty Pins-—-were 10c, 15c aud 25c—all 3 BO Bb. -cccccccces eeece Shirts~42 asserted lot of Men's Laun- dered Ne optiges Shirts—a variety of desirable atyles in broken sizes— worth Hic and 75e— Wednesday br at Famous ........ Straw Hats —274'° ties— —very popular —the best 75c overalls on the market— Wednesday at « C PGS oc ccdiere ~ Men’s ant on alpaca — nothinz neater and cooler for warm wwea- Hy ged wear—worth .25— Wednes- 9e Py at Famous for Sailor Blouses *°* boys 2'% to 10 years— fancy cambrics with white Bedford collar, cuffs and shield — also white India linen, hand- somely em- broidered—worth $1.00—for Boys’ Waists — }*s 10—of good ‘quality h- cales in pretty color ef- fects — they're nicely made and fit well— worth 25c— , PRI wes for Linen. very best Were 98c, Lawns. a lot! : , : : ; , ; . : : : only a Iimited haste—help yourself to the best worth double what The Best Wash SKirls in the House ....... Linen, Crash, Denim, Coverts and Ducks new—newest single, ‘worth £3.00—s.me — $4.00 and $5. sagen the Best Colored Wash Waists i in the House. $1.25, spread out before you at one price— Di mities, yourself—-but remember, only two to a customer— choice of all at ned $4, $5, $6 and $7 Walking Skirts at. i eevee Manufacturers’ Every new style and every is here somewhere in the pile—and lots of those new, light gray homespun skirts that shor’ ve sell- ing all over at $4 and $5—choice of all at. devecceceteteteeetetettette tet t ttt t ttt ttesenenceenenenes SUITS-—WAISTS—SKIRTS. Ladies’ $2, $3, $4 and $5 Washable Suits.... Crash and Duck—plain tailored or trimmed— 80 vou see the need for -the skirt alone is we ask for the suit.. number left, all brand double and triple flares—some at *eeeeee eeeer ee eee eteaeereeee eee se $1.98—now all 69c—fine Percales, Madras and Chambravs—help $1.50, and up to eee eee eee tee samples and broken lines—but what needed size 2,00 dren's Straw Sailors,Tam O’Sbanters and Boys’ Straw Hats — slightly suiled from windows— were sold up to 50c— Wednesday Children’s Hats— Inthe Millinery Depart- ment — 200 Children's Hats, Tamsand Napoleon Caps that were 25c, 49c and 75c—all day ze Oe Wednesday at Famous for... —Hennis’ Basement—fc2 21s" —you'll need one durin preserving time—wor 29c — Wednesday at Famous Shoes — ntants’ soft sole shoes —- assorted colors—lace and button— sizes 2 to 4—regular 35c goods—all day a aC 1.00 ~~ 69¢ | 4 : 2 : 7 : , , : : : Wednesday at Famous for...... ALL IN CORN PRICES ae THIS FEATURE CONTINUED TO RULE TUESDAY. RAIN AND WEAK CABLES. Wheat Yielded Reluctantly to Dis- couraging Conditions and Caused a Slight Rally, but It Was Not Steady. The decline in corn prices, which was: the feature of the market yesterday, continued Tuesday, the September future shortly after the opening showing a slump of 24% cents. Heavy long selling and little disposition on the part of trade to pick up the lots thrown on the market, were the causes directly responsible for the decline. Con- tinued rains in the corn belt and weak cables were directly responsible for the profit-taking and indirectly precipitated the slump. The reluctance with which wheat ylelded to the pressure of the lower corn prices was all that held the market up and this eventually caused a slight rally. September corn opened at 40 cents, the closing figure Monday. It saon fell to 3ite cents, making the 2% cents decline. At this point it rallied to 38% cents, but soon was weak again, going to 37% cents. Wheat in sympathy fell to 73% cents, a de- cline of 1% cents. Be sure and use Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for your children while teething. BISHOP SCHAFFER HONORED. Afro-American Methodists Give a Re- ception to Their Chief. Bishop C. T. Shaffer of the African Meth- odist Episcopal Church, whose diocese in- cludes Missouri, Kansas, Colorado, Ne- braska, Montana, Oregon and New Mexico, was tendered a reception Monday night at St. Paul’s Church, Leffingwell avenue and Chestnut street. Prominent in attendance were the Rev. Richard Phillips, S. C. Doby, J. C. Caldwell of Springfield, Mo., W. B. White, 5S. ; AcTS GENTLY ON THE KIDNEYS, LIVER AND BoweLs ae THE SYSTEM pseaeEreCTUALNY oLDs s%3 pacHee eR 5, FEVERS ie PERMANENTLY : mat Sr sts A Vic ere 7 ————— oe ae we oe ee Oe ee Everybody’s proud of this sort of Grandpa, and he’s proud of himself; roud of his clear brain and active body. | here are other kinds of grandparents that we can’t be — of. Weak of body and feeble of mind, we can only pity them. They no more live; they only exist. What makes the difference between these two classes of old men? A sound stomach and a plentiful sup- ly of pure, rich blood. Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery strength- ens the stomach, purifies the blood, and increases the activity of the blood- making glands. It won’t make old men young, but it will enable old men to assimilate the food they eat, and so strengthen them for a life of rea- sonable exertion. “I suffered for six years with constipation and indigestion, snag | which time I employed several physicians, but they could not reach my case,” writes Mr. G. Popplewell, of Furcka Springs, Carrol] Co., Ark. "I felt that there was no help for me: could not retain food on my Stomach; had ee and would fall helpless to =e floor. Two I commenced taking 1 Di and little | from the start. After taking twelve bottles of t ery’ I was able to do light work. and have been ‘ie ever since. I am now! In good health for ove of sialfeect =F Sm A en need ee SLA GEDUL wing toes ~ . . a - ROE ai. Th A ‘ 1 Y > (> “ 4 Py .* @@ FINEST TEN-CENT CICAR IN THE WORLD MANUFACTURED OF THE FINEST HAVANA TOBACCO. ONLY UNION LABEL RAWAK-THIES CIGAR MFG. CO., 615 LOCUST ST. Aiso try Our Clear Havana Resagos for 5 Pca —— ~ eee 2 — Brown, Moses Dickson, William Alexander, . J. Harris, Ed R. Vaughns and Harry Momons. The ceremonies were in charge of Pastor Preston, assisted by J. W. Grant. A = musical program, in which Misses Bue- lah Patterson and Louis Mosley took a con- aS part, was rendered. Bishop Shaffer’s headquarters are in Phil- adelphia. His education was obtained in Berea College, Ohio, and in the Jefferson Medical College in Philadelp nia. Now is the time for any trouble what- ever, take Belcher Water Baths. FIRST INFANTRY ARRIVES. One Company Will Succeed Cavalry at Jefferson Barracks. Company B of the First United States In- fantry arrived at Union Station Tuesday from Leavenworth, Kan., and proceeded at once ta Jefferson Barracks. where it will perform garrison duty. The detachments of cavalry there wil! go to western posts. It is probable that they will be sent in a few weeks to China. Excursion to Washington, Ind., And return, via B. & O. S.-W., Sunday, July 22. Cheap rate. Train leaves 8:16 a. m. Returning, leaves 4 p. m. Tickets at Broad- way and Locust and Union Station. FOR TAXATION REFORM. Forty Thousand Voters Petition State Board of Equalization. Signatures representing 40,000 voters, in- cluding the Municipal Ownership League, the Franchise Repeal Association, the Sin- gle Tax League and the Trades and Labor Union, have been procured by the equal LARatiOn committee of the Single ‘Tax zcague and will be presented to the Board of Equalization. . a fhe committee is composed of W. H. Priesmeyer, S. L. Moser, Dr. W. P.’ Hill and John J. McCann. The petition will probabiy be presented to the Bo: : Equalization by Dr. Hill in person. oard of $9.00 to Put-in-Bay and Return. Annual bxcursion ‘lravelers’ Protective Association via Clover Leaf Route July 30. Ticket office 46 Olive street. ARE LOOKING FOR A. V. OGDEN. Furniture Dealers Who Delivered Goods Are Non-Plussed. There are several furniture dealers in the city who would like to know who Mr. A. V. Ogden is and his whereabouts. Goods have been arde ‘red for Mr. Ozden from the Mound City Paint and Color Co the Scarritt-« omstock Kurniture Co., the Household Hooningy Cv. and the J. H. Cran Furniture € With instructions to Celiver to 2937 Olive street. Yesterday the foods were delivered, but the buiidi, ng this number was found to be vacant es rent, and the dowrs loc ked. Moreov: the re was no A. V. Ogden within hailing | distance, and the drivers for the ) 3 C6 ncerns lined up in front of the after a consult; ition, took the to headquarters. No one in the hood knows any thing af Ogden SO various; building Qewds back neighdor- “Big Four Route” to Cincinnar!. service, track and equipment. — JERRY CRANE’ 'S WEDI > WEDDING. The Police Officer ¥V Will Marry Miss Anna Conway. Although Jerry Crane police force ten years. he for him—two novel things Tuesday night. In the finst place he will take a vaca- tion, and he will also take a wife. The bride to be be is Miss Amna Conway of 31 North Market street. The cere- mony will be performed in St. Theresa's Chureh Wednesday afternoon t ~4: o'clock. The couple willl leave itn the ov n- ten ing for a wedding trip extending over days. MAY FINISH SATURDAY. Suburban Arbitrators Will Hold ‘an Adjourned Meeting. Saturday afternoon at 1 o'clock the Suhb- urban arbitrators will have an adjourned meeting from thelr session Momday, and will take up in detail and in order the evidence obtained and if poesible will arrive re a decision at a meeting. Finest has been on the 8 going to do— “Pe :? SOUTHERN LUMBERMEN Semi-Annual Meeting in Session at the Southern Hotel Has Important Questions to Decide. The semi-annual meeting of the Southern Lumber Manufacturers’ Association was called to order Tuesday morning in the men’s parlor of the Southern Hotel. Presi- dent 8. H. Fullerton, Secretary George K. Smith and about fifty delegates were present. It is probable that the meeting will con- tinue through Wednesday. Only morning and afternoon sessions will be held. The membership of the association represents nearly all the mills in the South and South- west, but the delegates are principally St. Louisans. The most important ing Will be called upon to ‘perform will be the disposition of the output question that Nas been before the association several months. For all disorders of the stomach drink Belcher Water and take Belcher Baths. WIFE HAD PREMONITIONS. Charles E. Smythe Verified Them and a Peddler Profited. _ Charles E. Smythe of 593 Theodosia ave- nue placed his confidence and a valise in the care of an old peddler Monday morning while he went to purchase a ticket at Union Station, and when he returned the valise, peddier and confidence had simulta- neously vanished. Mr. ‘Smythe is state agent for a safe com- pany and was going out of the city on business. When he left the house in the morning his wife had told him that she knew he was going to lose his valise. Mr. Smythe couldn't see that he was and laughed at her. He spent the day in look- ing for the peddler, but found no trace of either him or the valise. Only One Nicht. ST. LOUIS TO DENVER, UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD. For full particulars and special reduced rates for summer excursions call on or ad- dress J. F. Aglar, General Agent, 903 Olive Street, St. Louis. COUNTING OUR FACTORIES. Charles Howard of Washington, a Census Officer, in St. Louis. Charlies Howard of Washington, who had eharge of the work of enumerating the manufacturers in Washington for the twelfth yesterday took charge of the work of enumerating the manufactur- ers in this city. He will have about thirty business the meet- census, , assis tants. ‘The HLioward yes terday work will require some time,’ said as St. Lou's ranks |'as one of the first manufac turing cities.”’ Take Your Prescription To Frost-Johnson Drug Co., 518 Olive street. We never substitute or overcharge. New County Voting Precinct.—A new voting precinct was created Monday by the Clayton County Court. The new pre- cinct is to be known at West Hodiamont. It is bounded by Etzel avenue on the north, St. Louis on the east, Bonhomme road on the south and the New Suburban electric road on the west. It is composed of terri- tery taken from the Clayton and Wellston preci ncis, = a SD L_OOD POISON “HUMPHREY CORNER.” ft Jale of WO Shings — A Straw Hat and A Negligee Shirt. The straw hat story ts quickly told. Took our $1.50 and $2.00 ones and marked them $1.00= Smooth or rough braids. She Negligee Shirt Story..... Is very interesting. You know the “‘Star’’ Shirt! You eae t know a better one, do Well, we Just marked our $2 ones —$1.10— Jhis Much in Conclusion.... 1 AS EEA get just what you I ee HAVENT What yo want we will make you Cn Cun ah ene eee ee Pp. rt) é, K umphrey Clothing Co. "a's Pe Cote, | *pesOay 206 New York. ~|SUMMER COOKING wr Aunt Hannah Gives a Few More Choice Receipts to the Readers of the Post- Dispatch. Cheese Salad. Arrange some nice; crisp lettuce leaves in a circle on a plate, the stems pointin toward the center; on the top leat of eac little pile put a small pat of cottage cheese and a hard boiled egg, from which the shell has been removed. In serving, dish an egg, a pat of cheese and seyeral lettuce leaves to each person, Dress with mayonnaise. Frozen Coffee (Made from H. & K. Java and Mocha Coffee), A Simple but Delicious Summer Beverage. Prepare two quarts of H. & K. Java and Mocha strong, clear coffee, and sweeten to taste. When cold put it in the freezer and freeze until it is as thick as soft mush. Be sure and use the gen- uine “H. & K.” brand, which is sold in three-pound air-tight cans for $1. Chili Sauce. One dozen ripe tomatoes,. four green peppers, one large onion, one cup of vinegar, one tablespoonful of sugar, one teaspoonful of ground allspice, two tea- spoonfuls of salt, one teaspoonful of pep- per. Boil half an hour, then put in bot- tles while hot and cork tight. Raspberry Vinegar. Take three quarts of red raspberries and pour over them a pint of vinegar; let stand twenty-four hours, then strain and add one pound of sugar to one pint of juice; scald twenty minutes and bottle tight. Coffee Cream. Soak one tablespoonful of gelatine in cold water, sufficient to cover it, for half an hour, then place it over boiling water, add half a teacupful of strong, clear cof- fee (H. & K. Java and Mocha makes the best) and add half a teacupful of sugar; when the gelatine is dissolved, take from the fire; stir in one and a half cupfuls of sweet cream whipped, strain into @ mould wet with cold water and place in a refrigerator or a cold place until ready to serve. Green Corn Padding. Two cupfuls of grated green sweet corm, two teaspoonfuls of sweet milk and three well beaten eggs; stir all well together and season with pepper. salt and a table- spoonful of melted butter; put into an earthen baking dish in a moderate oven; bake a golden brown; send to the table hot. in the dish in which it was sae ee — ee TARR THE GREAT Ac knowledged by the dental fiat te fee ei te " the greatest painless dentist Free! Free! In order to intro- duce our new meth- ods we will extract teeth free without pain. 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