St. Louis Post-Dispatch
December 12, 1900

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Chief Campbell Delivered a Brief Ad- dress to the Captains, Informing Them That He Is Still the Chief of Police. The police department is a storm center §ust now. Happenings have’ followed each other with bewildering rapidity since the Post-Dispatch announced exclusively that Chief Campbell had been offered the posi- tios of chief of police at Manila. Chief Campbell is in the very center of the disturbance, and everything in the de- partment is whirling about him. Two important: incidents occurred at the meeting of the police board Tuesday after- noon. President Harry B. Hawes ‘called all the captains before him, and, in a sarcastic speech, besought them not to take all his time and jeopardi# his nervous system by worrying him with their wire-pulling for Campbell’s job. | ‘The man is not dead vet, gentlemen,’’ is the substance of what he says. ‘“‘At least wait until he is on his death-bed.’’ This speech moved Chief Campbell to a Epeech. Hie said he had been apointed for four years and couldn't be removed, except for cause and after a trial upon charges. “And I serve notice now,” he said, in his emphatic way, “that 1 won't get out until 1 get ready to resign. I1 won't be forced out.”’ Chief Expects to Go to Manila. Chief Campbell's speech was taken by all who heard it to mean that he expected to receive the Manila appointment. but that if any accident happened to cut him out of that he proposed te hang on to his St. Louis job until his term expires. Another developement of recent days is that Charles H. Jones, private secretary to the chief and Roscoe ©. Shaw, private stenographer-to the chief, are arranging t6 accompany him to Manila. They are put- ting in their spare time studying Spanish, so that when they arrive in Manila they will be able to order a meal without resort- ing to sign language. A third development is that Lieut. John- son has been relieved of the task of sup- pressing gambling, chiefly for. the reason that he didn't succeed, and Assistant Chief of Detectives James Smith, has been chos- en by Chief Campbell to take up the work This is not to be taken as any reductioh for Smith, but rather as an evidence of the chief's confidence in Smith’s ability as a. detective. his action is a complete verification of the Post-Dispatch’'s contention that gambl- ing was not suppressed aad that either from incompetency or for some other rea- s0n no intelligent effort was being made to stop the evil. Meeting the Talk of the Department. The meeting of the police board Tuesday. at which President Hawes and Chief Camp- bell “‘blew off steam’’ is now the talk of the department. “TT have called today,” President ing graciousiy, “to | upon what I must confess is a most undig- nitied scramble for a high position. Itisa most laudable ambition for a policeman te hope to attain the highest position in his chosen vocation, end a man who is not am- bitious could scarcely be a good officer. “There is danger though from over-zeal- usness in the prosecution of one’s claims, gna in the present scramble to fill a va- caney that does not exist, I am afraid the limit is being pressed. “Col. Campbell is yet chief of police, and as such is entitled to all of the energies of his men. vou gentlemen here Hawes said, smil- speak to you signing. he served any notice on the board of police intended making commissioners that he such a move. This unseemly fill his place smacks of trying to seize a man’s shoes before he is dead. Now, gen- tlemen, I hope you will ail stay in your districts and unti exist. ; “You do not realize how this scramble has weighed on me. Here Christmas is com- ing and I ought to be at work earning mon- ev to buy Christmas presents. Instead of being permitted to attend to my private business my office is crowded = at all hours with the friends of some aspiring captain and some- times with the captains themselves, all ushing their claims for appointment. That: fe all 1 have to say, gentlemen, and I trust that none of you will think I wish to crush ambition.’’ When Mr. Hawes finished Chief Campbell arose and said: “Tl desire to make a statement here and now. I want to serve notice on all of you that I am jn this affair to a finish, be it a} fight or a foot race. , “I want to say that I was commissioned to be chief of police for the city of St. Louis for four years, and I will serve that length of time or until I choose to resign. The only way I can be forced out will be when charges are preferred and sustained. “T know that certain captains are anxious for the chiefship I have not been asleep. I] know that on the day after Gov. Dockery was elected at least two captains set about to undermine me and get my place. But I want to serve notice on them now that they cannot get my place without a finish fight, unless I decide to Tresign.’’ At Wednesday's meeting of the Police Commissioners Patrolman Andrew McGlynn of the Sixth district was dismissed for in- texication and failing to patroi his beat. Probationary Patrolman Jas. J. Moran o* the Fifth district resigned under charge of disobeying orders. The charges of intoxication against Pa- trolman Patrick McNicho!ls of the Second district were dismissed without prejudice Probationary Patrolman Fred Meeder of the Eighth district was fined $50 for intox!- ration. “Patrolman Sam J. Ford of the Mounted district was fined $9 for neelect of duty Patrolman Joseph Bowles of the Eleventh District, was reprimanded for conduct un- coming an officer. ‘The charges against Sergt. Meyers of the Eleventh District were laid over for one week. He was accused of having disobeyed er. ert Kavanaugh, who formerly walked a beat at Seventh and Pine streets, and who was made a sergeant to fill the veancy of Sergt. Elliott, who died two weeks ago, was sent to the Tenth District for duty. The other transfers were: Patrolman Richard Halloran, Ninth to Fourth; D I. Fields, Ninth to headquarters; Max Schuiezei, Sev- ird; Fred Billmeyer, Second to Seventh to second; Third; * Klein, ci eeon, Fourth to Tenth: Thom. m, Tenth to > Dp. bk. M Seven BIG CHRISTMAS FUND NEARS $1,000 MARK ous and Charitable, Who MR. NAT Rapid strides are being made toward the, completion of the fund which will be used | to make all the poor of St. Louis happy*on Christmas day. If gontributions continue | to come in at the rate which has prevailed | during the last few days the success of the | Post-Dispatch festival in the Coliseum will | be assured. But much remains to be done | and the time is short. There are ony 13) days now in which to complete the fund, Though cash contributions are being re- | ceived from many sources, there have 50 | far been few offers of supplies which might be used to relieve the sufferings of the or. P\rhe most generous tender of supplies re- ceived up to date comes from Nat Wetzel, resident and general manager. of the Nestern Game and Poultry Co. Mr. Wet- zel has volunteered to solicit contributions of game and provisions from his -ceorre- spondents al over the West and Southwest. | At his own expense Mr. Wetzel has sent out hundreds of cepies of the following let- sani ST. LOUIS, Dec. 10, 1900, Dear Sir—In view of the able efforts put forth by the St. Louls Post-Dispatch to procure suffi- clent funds and provisions to supply the poor peo- ple of St. Louis who are themselves unable to procure such commodities as will be necessary for their Christmas dinner, 1 have volunteered my Previously acknowledged ....+..++-- Union Bag and Paper Co.... Phenix Brewery ....- Magenta Hilger .....--. William J. Gray ......-- E. Leroy King wrens H, DW. It is true that it has appeared | in the newspapers that he contemplated re- | But he has not resigned, nor has | scramble to | attend to your police business | such time as a vacancy really does | Grace and Lillie Goebel . Walter Reinhardt ....... Fred Reinhardt ..... Russell Thomas Helen Stubbins .... Marguerite Willard Isabel and Wolfort Russell Baby Margaret Klein (additional).... Williamson Gunning Advertising Co. Sarah and Lillie .. Marguerite Gutz Miss Hattie Voigtmann ...... CAG i cceuneneeeus Gus Elizabeth and Kathleen Isaacson Summit News Co. list . Lover of the Poor ... Broadway Laundry Co....... Catherine Grant Master Ralph Walt....... Charles Beatty news agency list Jenna Oe, - ERE, SOP, eee ey Hazel Lingo = Hester and May Dick tr eee Alma and Armand Raining .....- E. B. Harrison... . at ese eoveteeee2e One who wishes poor a merry Christ Mea. C. Ma. T. ccccvesccvencvesccoetee BE, lL. + : Edwin Levis ... Harry Hollenschlag ...--+++-+-- Vivian Flynn Florence L. McGrath, Julia M. Hafter Jerseyville, Who Has Sent Letters to All His Correspondents tions of Food Supplies to the Post-Dispatch Christmas Festival. |of a little | many homes happy at Xmas time; and Ll. ——— ae in wre Post-Dispatch Festival in the Coliseum Attracts the Gen- Are Contributing Money and Supplies to the Happy Movement. WETZEL, Calling for Contribu- services to assist them in procuring such commodl- ties as I may be able from the generous, good people of the country who regard charity as wortby assistance in the direction of making therefore it is I appeal to you to join in the contribution of provisions in any quantities that you may deem best, and beg to submit to you the inclosed shipping tags and instructions which will bring to the office at St. Louis, anything that you may choose to forward, that will aid in the so much deserving cause, charity. In order that the rich alone will not participate in the luxuries of poultry and game and especially turkeys and rabbits, on Xmas day, I would suggest that these two be contributed as largely as possi- ble. The columns of the St. Louls Post-Dispatch, ever ready to acknowledge assistance for charity, wi.l publish the names and addresses of everyone coa- tributing to this worthy cause, and I trust we may be able to point with pride to thousands in this great and prosperous country who have responded to so noble a cause as the one above mentioned. All express or freight charges will be paid at St. Louls, but contributors will please observe earefully and mot’send anything that would cost more express than it could be purchased for here. Ehipments should be made from the 2lst to the 23d, inclusive. Address all communications relative to the above to, yours truly, NAT WETZEL. Mr. Wetzel hepes that his efforts w 1! re- sult in the receipt of an immense quantity of game. While the contributions sent in by his CONTINUED ON PAGE 2. with pleasure that CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL FUND. Willie, Lebeau, Mary, Virginia and Calvin Christy employes... .--eseeeees ‘ Ye mgr’ Julius and Ona Balthasar, Mount Vernon, N. Y.. Charles Mosby Wells Walter, Mabel and Alice Buschkemper..... Little Joe Employes Meyer-Meinhardt Soda Gladys Meyer .:.... Edward A. Doerr | ee: eee O. S. Valley Park, Mo.... Kirk, Ray and Norton ......++++++) Lucian R. Wells .......-0eeeeseeerre Viola M. Hess .....c..sescescceecere Ewell Smith .....cccccceeweveerecess Co * eeoeeneenseteee, alia EA OF ATS aes din Ciener veb shoes ree ses —— * -*. , — 7 i. ,™ — bl -— »> » , - , - , » _ - ~— aw tg tae is - = al he . , ~~ —_ 7 — AND PLANS FOR REDEEMING BUILDING UP THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS! | | 22 Oo $0 OOO OOO PLAN DECIDED UPON FOR PUBLIC WELFARE. Resolved, That I. H. Lionberger, F. N. Judson, Eb. C. Simmons, Schourmacher and ©. P. Watbridge be @ppointed a com- mittee of five on plan ai organization, to prepare a scheme for ° permanent or- ganization of a nonpartisal® commission for the public welfare. Resolved, That the committee of five be requested to report its recOmmendations as to the plan of organization and nominations for membership of the #4@mmission to an adjourned meeting to be held at the Mer- cantile Club on Thursday evéning, Dec. 20. ©OOOTTOCCSC HOF OH HOS © At the Mercantile Club Tuesday night the first step was taken by men representing th: civic and commercial organizations ot St. Louis in the work of preparing the city for the World’s Fair. The meeting was called by the St. Louis Daily Newspaper Publishers’ Association. With only two or three exceptions, every, gentlemen invited Was present, and grea,r earnestness was shown by ail, The definie action taken was the adoption of the above resoiution. A report from the committee will be received at the next meeting, Dec. 20. The committee will meet Wednesday aft- ernoon at 4 o'clock in Mr. Lionberger's oltice. Many speecheg were made, ail breathing see Spirit of progress and civic awaken- ng. Although the commission to be chosen by the cummittee of five is to devise ways and means of securing sufficient funds tor the improvement of St. Louis, the remeuy Beneraiuy accepted by the gentiemen present aS tne best was the plan of hoiding a cun- Stitutional convention, which was tuily ex- piainea and vigorousiy urged by Mr. F. N. Judsen in an articie entiteid, “‘The Munic- ipai Crisis,’’ pubiisheu in the. Post-Dis- patch of Nov. 19. In this articie, which was republished in other publications, Mr. Judson exhaustively discussed ail remedies, but showeu conclus- iveiy that the speediest and most elfective would be @ constituiionai convention. This was the starting point of the practi- cal movement. which ied up to Tuesday nights meeting and its action. Jt was also the basis of the Kansag City convention ;campaign. Tne following e. cerpts show the. position taken by Mr. Judson in his rost-Dispatch article: It is thus seen that the difficulties of the sit- uat.on cannot be removed by any change of ad- ministration, however desirable or even necessary that may be. The most elective remedy, whi-n can give us what we need in St. Louis and make a thorough and business administration possible and possible in time for the putposes of the World's Fair, Is a constitutional cotivention. ‘Ibis svug- gestion bas already been made hy Cnmptrouet Si ur- weon, and in this I concur With him. ‘The «= unstl- tution gives the genera: assembly power at any t.me to autborize a vote of the peopie on the question of hoiding a convention for revising aud amending the constitution. If so ordered ty tote of the people, an election of delegates is valle by the governor and the constitution is submitted to popular vote, and if rece.ving a najori:y It becomes the constitution at the end of 30 days aiter the election. Thus it is seen that three elections are required. But thes can ali Db held in a few months, certainly during the coming year. On tbe other hand, any relief through in- creased taxation through charter amendment would requ.re at ieast two city elections, the ome on the question of the charter and the other on the in- erease of the tax. A new coustitu.con could au: theorize another board of freeholders to frame a new city charter. Thus all our difficulties would be solved. . « * * * * . * We need a constitutional convention, if for ne other purpose, to adopt a reasonable and just reve- nue system, and to adapt the constitut.onal re straints .upon taxation and upon bond Issues to modern requirements, thus securing efficiency end | equality in taxation, and inviting inscead of repeli- | ing, foreign capital. * at * « a + ~ * These amendments of the city charter could be quickly effected, as oniy 60 days’ notice ‘5 re quired of the vote on the amendments submitted | | | Metropolitan Street Cleaning Co., that the| Thus, preferably, a constitutional convention, and, -if that is not practicable, we " the law making authorities of the city. find a ter and amendments, wust our difficulties. | coneurrently. In no other way, however, | World’s Fair be made a = 3 made ylace wherein to hold such a fare. The meeting was called to order by D. M. ‘Houser, president of the Publishers’ Asso- ciation, who, in .@ brief address, ithe object of the gathering. . | |. . Lionberger was chosen and Breckinridge Jones secretary, Charles iW. Knapp gave the meeting something definite to start with by offering the reso- ‘lution printed above. It? was unanimously. The meeting then discussion of the best sued by the committee. can indulged in a general! methods to be pur- The general opin- was by constitutional convention. There were absolutely no partisanship and no per- sonalities. in the meeting, the discussion fare. ? ser as follows: Oe st baa bomen apparent that legislation of some sort, either by amendment of the city charter, or by constitutional ment, be put in Means must de - r€ for 1e grow dadeaggers gh Bia st Louls to meet require- ments due to conditions radically different from those in existence when the scheme and charter were adopted 24 years ago. “The necessity fc ‘tion has been clear 'St. Louis, and it yuis Daily A. aera that a non-partisan commission, le sed of eminent citizens of St. Louis, nang scones to consider means of securing needed legislation.’ | Mr. Knapp | ceded by a Fang = of discussion ‘tion was adopted as printed. ‘ in response to a suggestion by M. J. — enstein, F. N. Judson discussed the neec - re) the city and the best method of meet ng them. He spoke of the remarkab!s repre- centative character of the meeting. He said ithe city was hampered by the constitution and the charter and he believed the best wav to get relief was to change the consti- tution, either by constitutional convention or. less preferably, by amendment. ae Former Gov. D : I rancis, as a rep 5 sentative of the World's Far, declared tha the need of St. Louls was imperative, and that he thought the only way to remedy » situation was t voles or bv the adoption of a stitution. be permitted to and expressed the op condition for the World's Fair, ly shown by the press of is proposed by the new .con- ‘esue bonds up to $10,0000 0 inion that _ present should not be expected to pay _ Naaggebon cost of improvements when money could be borrowed at 3 per cent and payments distributed over a long term of yGie discussed the water question at length, opposing the bill to reduce water rates, holding that the surplus in the water fund could most advantageously be used In the establishment of a municipal filtering plant. He cited the case of New Orleans, which has issued bonds for $16,000,000 to pay for street and sewer improvements. Ww, H. Thompson, chairman of the World's Fair finance committee, likened the city to . BP pre atl, Bie atte Te.” + ae being wholly along the line of public wel-_ by constitutional amend- | | night: Thursday rain in south and possibly rain a He believed that the ecitv shoul | ~~ | a ie Committee Selected at Tuesday Night’s Meeting May ' Pavor a Constitutional Convention, on the Lines Stated by Mr. F. N, Judson in’ a Recent Article in the Post-D ispatch. ' | the method of calling a constitutional con- | vention. | process than by amendment. | sustained by Assistant Comptroller Fred | ness Men's League. 'Wway was then through «har- | way our of | iT f these remedies cau proccted | . : ' wos © the | town Streets, in ancipation of the passage | Louis be | chairman, ' adopted | a boy who had outgrown his clothes. City Counselor Schnurmacher explained He declared it would be a speedier This view was Gabel. Those present were: C. P. Walbridge, president of the Busi- | Malcolm Macbeth, president of the Real | Estate Exchange. L. D. Kingsland, president of the Manu- facturers’ Association. F. N. Judson, for the St. Louls Club. I. H. Lionberger, president of the Uni- versity Club. Robert. H. Kern, for the Mercantile Club. FE. O. Stanard, for the Commercial Club. cpreckaamse Jones, for the Round Table ‘lub. E. J. Spencer, vice-president of the Engi- neers’ Club. McArthur Johnson, president of the Cen- tral Trades and Labor Union. J. A. Steinmeyer, president of the Furni- ture Board of Trade. P. B. Little, for the Lumberman’s Club. Pierre Chouteau, chairman of the World's Fair committee of 200. D. R. Francis, chairman of the World's Fair executive committee. William H. Thompson, chairman of the Wor d's Fair finance committee. Henry Ziegenhein, mayor. tobert E. McMath, president of the Board of Public Improvements. Isaac H, Sturgeon, comptroller. Frederick Gabel, assistant comptroller. Ki. F. W. Meier, president of the Council. i. E. Murrell, speaker of the House of Delegates. Berjamin Schurmacher, city counselor. pledges his co-operation. Harry B. Hawes, president of the Board ot Police Commissioners. Dr. William Taussig, for the Board of Education. IF’. Blanke, for the Union Club. Members of the Publishers’ Association were also present. E. C. Simmons. appointed as proxy for President Hirschberg of the Noonday Club, wrote that the notification reached him too late to break a prior engagement. He pledged his co-operation. O. L. Whitelaw regretted that illness pre- vented his attendance. B. J. Strauss tele- graphed his regrets, having been called away from the city. AT LAST STREETS WILL BE CLEAN Downtown Thoroughfares to Be Scrubbed., THE WORK TO BEGIN FRIDAY CONTRACTOR RATICAN WILL SPRINKLE WITHOUT PAY. Street Cleaning to Be Done in Antici- | pation of Passage of Ordinance Ap- propriating 28500 for This Purpose . Assistant Street Commisssioner Hemen. notified Wednesday morning by McClure, superintendent of the| Thomas company had decided to commence Friday | afternoon the work of scrubbing the down- | of a bill transferring $8,500 from salary pay | rolls to the cleaning fund of the street de- | |partment. The bill is now in the hands of a | stated | | committee in the House of Delegates. At almost the same time Mr. Hemenway was informed of the willingness of Sprink- | ling Contractor William Ratican to sprinkle the down-town streets without compensa- ‘tion to afford relief from the blinding dust | Which ion was that the best method of procedure | filled the air Wednesday morning. The offer was promptly accepted and a few minutes before noon Alex. Alexander, one of Ratican’s foremen, sent word to the , 3 rj Ss The purpose of the meeting was expressed | ith a | amend- | is urgently needed if St. Louis is to! | believes vised to raise additional | ing wants of the city | x such remedial legisia- | St. | Newspaper Publishers’ Asso- | ees | streets free ‘proposed work unnecessary at that time. ‘s original resolution was pre- | The city has no funds to pay for emergency 7 f preambles which after | e dispensed with and the reseo- | EN ’ street department that the sprinkling carts | would be sent out Wednesday afternoon! large a force of men as could be secured. ° The arrrangement with the Metropolitan Cleaning Co. was made after several days of effort on the part of Mr. Hemenway, who that the bill appropriating the funds for the work, which was at one time in danger from the opposition of those ef- | fected and their friends, is now reasonably sure of passage. Two gangs of men will pe sent out Friday afternoon and Third street will be scrubbed first. The offer to sprinkle of charge was but the the downtown first made by Ratican last week, rain made the sprinkling between Dec. 1 and April 1, as the amount usually set apart for the pur- pose was left out of the last appropriation bill. THE WEATHER INDICATIONS. ' SHOWERS AND WARMER. St Louts and vicinity—-Probably showers and warmer Wednesday night and Thursday. Missouri--Unaettied, with probably rain Thursday and in #outh portion Wednesday night lilinois—4ieneral y fair and warmer Wednesday snow flurries in north portion. lowa—Fair Wednesday night; possibly becominc unsettied Thursday; brisk seuth to west winds. Kansas—Partly clondy Wednesiay night, fol- lowed by unsettled weatber in east portion Thurs- day; variable winds. Actress Baird Dead. / ST. PAUL. Minn., Dec. 12.—Mli Helen Baird, formerly deading lady in ‘ e Man From Mexico,’ known tn private life as Miss Lena Schoonmaker, died tn St. Luke's Hospital here today from typhoid pneu- monia. While in Butte, Mont... Mias Baird was taken sick and was brought here for treatment. : ae Nt a Ri * of the proposed enlarged executive mansion, | necessary |} i served : . ‘tensions to the rear, the present building | (estimates on WASHINGTON CELEBRATES lOOTH ANNIVERSARY AS In What Coumtry] — Do they anticipate the death of travelers} by having empty coffins at the principal] stations ? - Xa THE NATIONAL CAPITAL q eal President and All Public Officials Among the Participants. GOVERNORS OF STATES THERE THE STREETS ABLAZE FLAGS AND BUNTING. WITH Reception at the White House, Mili- tary Parade to the Capitol ard Speeches by Distin- guished Men. , CITY OF WASHINGTON IN 1834. WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.—The national capital is in gala attire today in celebration of the one hundredth anniversary of the establishment of the seat of federal govern- ment at Washington, and for the time be- ing the wheels of government have ceased revolving, business public and private is suspended, while the president and his cab- inet, the Senate and House of Representa- tives, federal judiciary, the governors of many states and a great concourse of citi- zens and visitors join in the festivities of the day. Perhaps never again will this gen- eration witness such a significant gather- ing of the heads of states and of the chiet executive of the nation. One hundred years ago the transfer of the seat of government was made from Philadelphia to Washington and the site previously selected by Presi- dent Washington was taken possession of by the various branches of government, President and Mrs. Adams driving over from Philadelphia, the Senate and House holding their sessions here for the first time. or months Washington has been preparing for a fitting commemoration ot this interesting historical event, and the celebration today is designed to bring out the development which a century has brought forth both in the capital and in the nation. Pennsylvania avenue is a blaze of color from end to end, the business houses be- ing hung with bunting, flags and patriotic devices. The great public buildings add their share to the brilliancy of the spec- tacle. From the front of the treasury radiates an enormous sunburst of red, white and blue. Further on, the war, state and navy departments, and the department of justice are resplendent in the national colors. At the other end of Pennsylvania avenue the massive front of the Capito! was hung with long streamers, and from th® dome fluttered a myriad of flags, while the front of the huge ~ostoffice department was covered with the national colors. The program of the day began with a re- ception at 10 o'clock by President McKin- ley and members of his cabinet to the gov- ernors of the states and territories at the executive mansion. This was ff#llowed by the unveiling in the east room of the mode! which is to be a lasting memorial of to- davy’s celebration. The other events of the day were a parade from the White House to the Capi.ol, par- ticipated in by the P®esident and other dig- nitaries and visiting and district militia. joint exercises by the Senate and House in the hall of the House of Representatives. Reception at the White House. The exercises of the day began at 10:30 oclock with a reception at the Executive | Mansjon given by the President to the gov- ernors of the states and territories, their ladies and the members of their staff. | . the reception exhibited his model of the argement of the executive expiained its details. Plans for the White House. Col. Theodore A. Bingham, T°. S. A. super- intendent of public buildings and grounds, Save an interesting account of the plans for | the enlargement of the executive mansion. A model of the mansion and its proposed addition eccupled a prominent place in the east room, by which Col. Bingham was able to lliustrate the Improvements and addi- tions desired. Of all the records he had been able to find of extensions, that pre- pared under the supervision of the late Mra. Harrison came. nearest, he said, to fulfill-| ing certain guiding principles considered as to be followed in any design tor an extension, not only on account of their own propriety, but to meet the views of the | great majority of the American people. Mra, | Harrison's plan, he said, consists, in a word, | of buildings about the size of the present 10use, one on the east and one on the west | side of the White House grounds, connected to the present mansion bv curved wings— | the quadrangle being completed by rebulla- | ing the conservatories at the south end of: the grounds. Peraaps the most striking ad- | vantage of this plan is that it quite mair- | tains the present openness to sun and to- ward the south and southwest—a vital ne- ceasity, and preserves the beautiful view to! the south as unobstructed as it is today. This plan leaves the present mansion un-| changed, not an outer door or window of ei room is closed, the extensions beginning on! the prolongations of the matin corridors. Architectural harmony. has been pre-| Owing to the recession of the @x- | Col. Bingham proposed en- mansion, and Following | iwarfed. Careful, but not final! the extensions proposed, Gayl. | Bingham said, amount to $1,100,000, includ- ing partial furnishing. Development of the States. Gov. Leslie M. Shaw of lowa had for his subject ““‘The development of the states during the century, 1890-1900." Gov. Shaw said that the close of the most remarkable century in the flight of time finds Americans thé best housed, the best fed, the best clothed, the best edu- cated, the best churched, the most profit- ably employed and the because the any is not most hopeful of unparalleled the record of thelr achieve- ments; great and honorable the annals of their deeds. Destiny or man’s wisdom, call it which you will, has placed both Asia and the islands of the sea under American tuition and has made the flag of freedom the harbinger of better things to eight thousand millions of people, the natural distribution point for whose more than twenty-five hundred millions commerce is under the sovereignty of the United States. Surely the future is big with possibilities, To be a parent and responsible for the de- velopment and education of the ba cradle is a great charge: to be of the ulty of a university with a thousand stu- dents is quite enough to make one t- ful and serious, but to be a citizen of the United States, commissioned to | strange and ancient people in thi end in ways righteous and in acts able, and to be answerable to the to God for results should inspire not but humility, and should demand onme ancjof all the exercise of greatest sdom. t First Century . of the Capital. Senator Louis E. McComas of ' Tyland, in a brief address, sketched the u.story of the first century of the national capital. He drew a picture of the scene from Capf- tol Hill 100 years ago, when President Ad- ams first visited the place, spoke of the capital city’s uncertain growth, the de- mand for its removal and finally after the Civil war the dawning of a day of fulfill- ment. He closed as follows: “In the paved streets and avenues deéc- orated, with homes and churches which are trfumphs of architecture; in the o areas, bright with flowers and fountains; in the circies and parks adorned with stat- uary and monuments of our heroes on ! and sea, of men of science and letters, 0 our statesmen and jurists in the long s cession of stately public buildings, fh Ekorgeous congressional library, wo mansion of letters; in yonder monument to the father of his country ‘The marbeé column sublime in its simple grandeur;’ in this capitol, on whose first cornerstone the founder of the city laid his hand, t already the nob'est structure in the wor yet destined to be fatrer within and gra er without; in all these crowning gl of the fairest of all citfes, our countrymen Mecca. We cherish it, not for the beauty of the now populous city alone, but by common sympathy that draws all Ame cans te this spot dedicated to the repu lic. Each generation has added new inter- ests which touch the imagination, new his- torieai assoctations which stir American pride. Washington is linked with the mem- ories of the wise and vailant of our race and blood now departed.”’ Future of the United States. “The Future of the United States and Tis Capitol’ was the topic assigned to Senator John W. Daniel of Virginia. The senator’s | address was largely an eloquent and patri- i otic Ancient history, he said, had precedent for the United States of essay. ho | America an! modern history has no paral- lel. The United States contains the most diversified and assimilative elements that | ever comnposed a great nation. Our domain is the best located. Our longevity projects itself to the farthest reach of human spec- ulation, and the future fs ¢g th every sign of hope and courage. The sena- tor referred to the hearty feelings of friend- ship the people have for each other, to tie valor of the American soldier and to the strength of cur electoral system, as ited by the experience of over a cén ‘ Our only strife. he said, was over the - age which empire foisted upon our ances. tors against thetr will and which the re- public has removed forever. We are the foremost nation of the world, said the senator. If our problems be m grow out of our might and have the t to deal with them. Kind wo were u by the senator in behalf of the ‘enlargement of the White House, eloquent plea was made for a new ing for the patent office, to stand on tol Hill, facing the Senate hall, as a — piece to the Congressi rary. Former Assistant Pastor of St. Mark’s Church, St. Louis, Has Chenged His Post and Is Again Located. Rev. William Kotte, formerly . pastor of St. Mark's Church ts now the sistant pastor of a church at Ste. eve, Mo Cie re 4 ve He was appointed to this position week and is discharging his duties He will not return to St. Louls. Mre. Henry Kotte of 228 South a relative of Pather Kotte, time under any sky. 5 ee — one the; pages of their history; unprecedented and} ay ee SEO Sede 5 MOC Pe ’ Paras . Paz Rig “agen

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SUS SF acre - oR RNY re +> a ashe dy THE JR —DEORMBER 12, 1900 HAS NOI — ee ee a AGREED es and plain, from ocean and sea jhe dear ones return. Here is the holy spot, where |anger melts to pity and peace and good _will are the good angels of the departing Spirit, Here, the curse changes into a bless- }ing, the scorn of a lifetime to a prayer, and here the strong face whispers the name | of a mother whose grave has been for- gotten years and years ago. The bravado | becomes meek, the scoffer, the jester, the ' hypocrite and the erfiminal are all like | the thigf on the cross, asking forgiveness and mercy. It subdues the wild animal, it knows its hour; it seeks its haunts; it finds its bed, and, in the forest solicitude, it lies No Verdict in the Jessie | ae = ay of that awful presence the Morrison Trial, ae ee ee DEFENSE RELIES ON ONE MAN WITH THE PRISONER. a Scorching Words of the State’s Attor- ney in Closing the Case Failed to Make the Accused Woman Flinch Perceptibly. Special to the Post-Disepat LLDORAD®O, Kan., Dec. 1: : the jury in the Jesse Morrison trial com municated to| Judge Shinn. in writing, the fact that they had not agreed on a verdi: Bpecial to the DPost-Dispatel. ELDORADQO, Kan., Dec. 12.—"'! hopeful, but e@iraged by the delay of the jurors in bringing in a ver dict.’’ Jessie Morrison, whose fate rests with the 12 men who afte deliberating on her case. At.10 o'clock last night Judge Shinn sent slightiy di the jury to a hotel, directing them to re- sume their deliberations at 8:30 o'clock this | morning. The jury was closeted for nearly 14 hours. One of the jurors, Gregory, is slightly ill. The opinion generally that the jury may take two or three days in reaching a'verdict and that it ultimate- ly will be able to agree. y the conduct of one of the jurors dur- ing the argument of counsel for the state it appears ceriain that Jessie Morrison has at least one adherent on the jury. This ju- ror paid little heed to the pleas of the states attorney, but! his face showed sympathy for the arguments and evidence and deci- sions that were favorable to the defense. The attorneys for Miss Morrison will con- test any verdict excepting that of acquittal. If there is a verdict against the prisoner a motion for a new trial, or a motion in arrest of judgment, will be made, anda day set for its argument. And then if such motions are overruled, time will be given for the prepa- ration of an appeal. Jessie Morrison bears the strain of sus- pense and uncertainty with remarkable for- titude. She takes great delight in the scores of sympathetic letters which she and other members of her family receive. Judge Morrison said this morning that in case of acquittal his daughter would probably leave Eldorado, where there is such intense and almost*universal prejudice against her. “But we have not made our plans yet, said Judge Morrison. ‘Jessie will not, how- ever, continue to live here.”’ obtains ‘The Last Night of the Trial. The jJast night of the Morrison murder trial will long be remembered in Eldorado. Jessie Morrison did not flinch under the pting of the*words of Capt. Waters. She looked at him squarely and occasionally she closed her eyes. The age of Jessie Morrison, 29 years, was referred to by Capt. Waters, and he said: “The bloom of the peach is somewhat rubbed off when she would follow a boy 2 years ok} who was already engaged to a girl anf she knew it. I propose to de- nounce this woman as a murderess.”’ And again of Jessie Morrison he said: “She is not the adolescent that You think. She is cool, calculating and malignant.’ He spoke of a. woman's ambition’ and hope to preside in a beautiful home. “She is queen of the household and empress of the heart’’—— At that moment the gaslights in the courtroom grew dim and burned to a dull blue flame. The room was in semi-dark- ness. The balliff struggled ‘through the crowd to get a larap, and as he returned with one the lamps again burned brightly, and the lawyer continued his plea. In closing Capt. Waters spoke of the dy- ing statement of Clara Wiley Castle. And in this connection he made his peroration. | He said: “T suppose in the discussion of this mat- ter you may take into consideration th common and usual experience of men in - general, open as nature and. unerring as its laws. The bedside of the dying! The step is light, the voice hushed, where love gathers and feuds are forgotten, tender- est expressions of affection, the most anx- ious care, over all a solemn hush, broken by- a sob, the murmur of the prayer, the voice of song, the clasp of hand and the meet of lip. Here is the hour when avarice relaxes its grasp, when reconciliations take place, when remembrances are distributed, when messages are sent friend; here isa is summoned to the bedside from mountain MRS. GEN. LONGSTRE ET Says: ‘Besides being a good tonic Peruna is an ef- fective cure forcatarrh. I recommend your remedy, Peruna."’ 1” At 1 mh mM. | These| words carry the feelings of | © companion and |: time when the wanderer | 'T.. Higgins .:.. KAA AALA LAL LALALAYM | world, with its malignity and hate, recedes | from view, and the heart that never en-' treated or implored before has now but one desire—to make its peace with and who is august and terrible as he Is , unseen. Who has seen at that hour the hyp- ocrite persist in his mockery or the perjurer in his lies? the crime he has his breast law to defendant cannot | Who at such an hour has seen the scoffer | continue to rail? Then the time the religion | of the mother bubbles to the lips of the philosopher, agnostic, statesman and KIn§g. | lt is the inherent folly of all murders that they will out. Dead men do teil tales. Back from the measureless distances the dead gir! comes and her finger points to the defend- ant and her pallid lips utter the story of her crime as it is registered in heaven.”’ On the way to their room this morning two or three of the jurvmen complained 0! | feeling ill. All 12 are farmers used to th open air and their confinement tn the crowded courtroom and the strain of tl escape. | three weeks of the trial has had its effect upon their physical condition. noon Judge Shinn called the jury into »- courtroom and asked Foreman liewett | if a verdict had been reached. Hewett re- plied in the negative. Judge Shinn then sale understood from the hballiff in re of: them that the jurors had some communication thev desired to make t0 him. “Put this in writing,” he said, present it to me after dinner.” BIG CHRISTMAS FUND. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1. correspondents wili be highiv appreciated the opportunity to make similar donations | will be extended to hunters and game and | poultry dealers, who will not be reached by Mr. Wetzel, especially those in the neigh- borhood of St. Louis. Those who desire to give poultry and game should tag their shipments as follows: _POST-DISPATCH CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL FOR THE POOR. Shipments so marked will be received by any express agency and forwarded to St. Louis C. O. D. Dealers in groceries and other classes of provisions will, no doubt, prove equally gen- erous. _Mr. Jacob Furth, president of the Jacob Furth Grocery Co., has promised the Post- Dispatch that he will donate provisions val- ued at $50. The Post-Dispatch and its readers would not like to stop at merely appeasing the hunger of the very poor. It is the purpose of the fund to clothe the naked, as well as feed the hungry, so far as may be found practicable. The generous offers of foodstuffs made by Messrs. Wetzel and Furth suggest. that there may be dealers in other lines who would add to.the store of Supplies, which will be collected for the poor and distrib- uted in the Coliseum on the day of the festival. Acknowledgment has already been made of the offer of the proprietor of the French shoe store to give 12 pairs of misses’ and children's shoes. Nearly every jobbing house in St. Louis | has on hand a stock of discarded samples | which, while useless to their present own- ers, would convey a world of pleasure to | the poor of St. Louis. May not the shoeless and jacketiess children of the destitute look for a share of all this .material which is lying fallow in the domain of commerce ? The returns from the subscription lists sent out by the Post-Dispatch grow more encouraging every day. . Little George Stewart. a Post-Dispatch newsboy, voluntarily circulated a list among his customers and collected $5.25. George is 18 vears old and is employed by the Summit News Co., at 218 South Garrison avenue. ° The list returned by Charles Beatty, news agent at 3412 Olive street, was accom- panied by $18.25, a considerable portion of which amount was contributed by news- contributed by the Union Bag and Paper Co. and its employes. » greater the amount of money and dren of the poor on Christmas day. very contributor will have his place on the roll of honor as ‘‘one who loves his fel- low man.’’ Is it not worth while? Beatty News Depot List. . Archie McElroy . Warner PF . Walter Friend riend . Meinhardat T. Gleason Fitzpatrick Basar >a sitienes W. M. Bergin By cash K r r Jehovah, | | who hides his face behind the thinnest veil | Who has seen the dying hide | inravel and that | “ond | |. N. Austin Cash.... > | Joseph Ee = - Oe LA Florence Deneke 5 | Fitzgerald | Harry Blockburger | Wilson ... Willie Hamlin 4 | Latham Hamlin ‘¢ | Thomas Wekeinagn (7eorge Stewart Moffrang .. §. Singleton | Carl C¢. Brynua John Schrieber John M. Kannapell Rudolf Baur Adolf Berezl lly Ziegler Conrad Schulz August Wollenberg | William A. Lange kK. Weinhardt Cartwright as KE. Stocker From the Phenix Brewery. | To the Editor of the Post-Dispatch. Inclosed you will find our check for the amount of $12.75, being contributions. from 25} our employes towards your Christmas Fes- tival for the Poor. PHENIX BREWERY Want to Help, Too. 'To the Editor of the Post-Dispatch. | Jf want to help make sgme poor little child} -.,-| happy on Christmas day, too, so here is Broadway Laundry Co. |\John F. Weinert 'Arthur Kusch Frank Weinert W. F. Hoffman Annie Geimer Mamie Becker L. P. Tomsen ' Laura Theis ; Addie Lammers Minnie Kurrus Ikmma Kramer Nora Grothjan Emma kusch Lena Kusch Lena Auert | Touisa Goetz Fannie Goetz 25 | Hattie Derler »| Frances Derler o| F. H. Hoffman | Ella Frank ~“!; Louis Schaum Joseph Power Friend of Post-Dispatch 'Friend of Post-Dispatch &) | Cash | Leslie Strablo | Cash Pivley »| Mrs. Wood Cash | David | Jason M. | By cash A. Anderson H. Johnson |X Ernest Washington .... ~ | rn : »| Thompson D. G. Mrs. = | Winnie By cash W. Johnson . Charles Glaub Jim Brown Willie Walker H. M. Sanders TT. MeDobbell Hudson Gott Thomas Canfield Frank Johnson Christian ee a Walter Benton jen Ehlihardt Hugh Mallary Joe Strunk Dikmeyer X Hog Nichols W. Others..... 5 seein i aa in eel ce X Eddie Lannon (. Dunn J. T. Morford riend XN Leon Simpson Mr. and Mrs. Charles Beaty W. HH. McClung . L. Townsend ’. Hughes Houser Fred Panter X J. M. MeCormack L. Walker .. P. W. Huber (haries Minnicane J. J. Sheahey X Henry Lamberth Cash Cuddy Mack Cash ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee | x’ N: Biount ereee ¥ ee eee eee eee ee ee ee? 2 SCRE PHERECSEEE HF se008 wee se cergses ‘because of the effect on ‘has been troubled with a weak stomach Friend of Post-Dispatch Friend of Post-Dispatch, goa WALKED OUT. On Food, After Being Given Up. Lack of knowledge regarding the kind ° | of food to give to people, particularly in- £\valids, frequently causes much distress, whereas when one knows exactly the kind of food to give to quickly rebuild the : centers, that knowledge ‘can be made use ol. A young Chicago woman says: “Other instances of the wonderful qualities pos- 5! sessed by Grape-Nuts food are shown in my grandmother's and mother’s cases. Grandmother's entire left side became totally paralyzed, from a ruptured capil- lary of the brain. The doctor said it ‘would be impossible for her to live a ; | week. She could not take ordinary food ‘and we put her on Grape-Nuts, in an et- fort to do all for her we could. “To the astonishment of the doctor and ‘| the delight of all of us, she slowly rallied ‘and recovered. ‘first case of the kind on record. ‘doctor said nothing could have produced It was pronounced the The this result but food. ‘ ; “We had been led to use Grape-Nuts mother. She all her life, and the last few years been radually losing weight and strength. She has tried everything, almost, that has been recommended by good authority, and until she used Grape-Nuts_ food, nothing seemed to do her any good. Since. taking up Grape-Nuts she has been constantly improving until now she is free from any of the stomach troubles, and is strong and well. Please do not ublish my name.” Name can be given Postum Cereal Co., Ltd., Battle Creek, | Mich. Otto E. Hoffman Arthur J. Reed Total Union Bag and Paper Co. Charles Alexander | L. Wissman |S. David 21 V. D. |W. Husson: Joseph. Ryan William A. Spargo Hartingen N. |W Bonifere Collins WES PROE 7. ca cccce es0seed eovoes beus Bernhard ere Sweeney Hartzell . Muehlheausler . Baumke Spindler . Niederhoff . Tellenberg . Schumacher Roll Brady . Spiess Seymour S Bernhard kK. Barkhorst A. Scheffer E. Muehlheausler J. Brooks Cc. R. Pierce Total Williamson-Gunning’s List. W. Willlamson Cc. W. Swingley P. J. MeAliney M. EK. Montgomery J. H. Williamson _# a £ . L. Witlhamson H. W A. Howurd H. Chas. Osborne Total Phenix Brewery List. Charlies W. 5 | phans. 5 | something for them. | 20 cents that 1 saved out of the money which my parents and aunties gave me while I was sick with typhoid fever, this | fall. Tam seven years old. BE. LEROY AKAILNG. Thanks for Noble Work. To the Editor of the Post-Dispatch. Inclosed find 10 cents for the Christmas| I thank vou for the noble work that | fund. you have done for the poor children. Yours truly, | ee ee FP St. Louis. Two Sisters Contribute. To the Editor of the Post-Dispatch. Please find inclosed two dimes for tho Christmas fund for poor children, from LILY AND GRACE GOEBEL, °T21A Henrietta street. A School Boy’s Gift. To the Editor of the Post-Dispatch : [I inclose :0 cents to help the little or- I nope all my schoolmates will send RUSSELL THOMAS, Ashland School. STOPS THE COUGH AND WORKS OFF THE COLD. Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets cure a cold ig | 20 | one day. No cure -no pay. Price 25 cents. nt IN Th CITY HOSPITAL : Old Building andIts Inmates Endangered. =|FLAMES IN THE FRONT HALL —_—_ ---—_—- -__ | PATIENTS OF THE INSTITUTION => | It Was Reported From the Hospital by | : uh EXCITED. Telephone That the Patients Would Not Have to Be Removed. ire was discovered at 2:45 In the front | 2 0 “ 00 | hall of the City Hospital Wednesday after-| Y | noon, The fire was not thought to be serious at w) 'that time and only one alarm was turned ye Sop ee e.eeeere ¢ * > a nv cpanss bes ceeds 7 William Frech Ph. 8c 4 2 in. It was announced from the hospital by gered and would not be removed, although the halls were filled with smoke. An offer to send ambulances from the dis- would not be needed. . It was said that the fire was probably caused by an electric light wire. The patients are in portions of the bulld- ing separated from the hall where. the. fire Irie wig which is on the Seventeenth street side. Hold a slice over a clear fire until CarVing Sets China g, Desks Couches Sideboards Suk Umbrellas telephone that the patients were not endan- | i pensary was declined, as it was said they! he Christmas Will tint the cheek with rose, bring sparkle to the eyes and grace and eat : MADE By M:KINNEY BREAD And hundreds of other Christmas gifts. WATCH ES ON CREDIT Come early and select something from the folfowing list and you will be surprised and pleased to see my beautiful store full of nice goods on terms to please — you, Special Piano Bargains F. A. INGALLS, 1223 OLIVE ST., NEAR 13th, FOR MY OPENING. Steinway, New Chickering, New Packard, New Knabe, New McPhail, New Schiller, New (;sabler, New Hallet & Davis, New Bradbury, almost New Kimball, New Star, lke Smith & Barnes, Istev, almost New 50 Hinze, second-hand Square Pianos from ( " C ws Open Sundays and Evenings. Sterling, almost New ... -~ * A few beautiful Parlor Organs at l.asy Payments. Secure Your Bargains Early and we will Store Free of Charge till Xmas. Chas. Adams Piano Parlorsi 3202 S. JEFFERSON AVENUE. A Missouri Girl’s Quarter. To the Editor of the Post-Dispatch, Inclosed find 25 cents for Christmas fund. [ am 10 years old. VIVIAN FLYNN. Richwoods, Mo. To Give Dollies a Party. | Dear Santa. lam a little girl, 4 years old, and [| would | like for you to bring mea set of dishes, for |l want to give my dollies a party. I have | four dollies and 1 think lots of them, tov. | Bring grandpa some handkerchiefs and a |new necktie and my dear papa something | very nice. I have a little cousin, her name |{s lrene; bring her some dishes. Now, gvood- | night. Your little friend. | MARGUERITE WILLARD. | Gillespie, I). | PP. S.—Inclosed find 10 cents for the festi- ival fund. Fond of Red. Dear Santa. I want for Christmas a nice red dress, a nice red jacket, a nice pair of | shoes and rubbers, nice red ribbons for my) 'winter hat, a nice game, a nice box of hand- | kerchiefs. Please do not forget my sister: |}she is sick and cannot write. She wants 4 ‘hice blue dress, a nice pair of shoes and rubbers, a nice box of handkerchlefs, a nice isled and nuts and oranges for all of us | Please do not forget my mamma and papa I live at 2109 Madison’ f'reet Your, little | friends. AGNEY MARY TuwWws. Inclosed you will find 30 cents, which please add to your Christmas fund, for ev- lery little helps. DEATHS. —— oe , | COMSTOCK On Tuesday morning, Dec. 11, 1909, at Clifton Springs, Ny. ¥ Freeman J. Com etock, aged 66 years. funeral at Peorla, Ul.. om Friday morning, Dec. 14, 1900, at 10 o'clock, KINNEY—On Tuesday, Dee. 11, 1900, at 2 o clock p. m., Mfebael Kinney, Thowas FE ney, oged 52 yeare Faneral will take place Thureday. Dec. 13, ' at 2 o'clock p. @., from residence, 1012 Collins St. Patrick's Church, thence to Cal- street, to . Friends invited to attend vary Cemetery. | LUENSTROTH—Heary H. Louenstroth. at m2 . North Thirteenth street. Born April 5, 1827, died Dec. 11, 1900, at 10 o'clock a. m. | Funeral Thureday, Dec. 15. at 1 o'clock pp. | m., from residence. 1012 Nerth Thirteenth street, to St. Peter's Charch, Fourteenth am’ Carr atteets. where services will be held at -§ ‘clock p. ™ 1:80 Oe ATHERINE LUENSTROTH, Wife. father of Julia B., | and William J. and Michael Kin- | DEATHS. M'DONALD—Robert 8. MaeDonald, on Dee. 11, at 4 o'clock p. m., after short fliness, aged 70 years Funeral from late residence, No. 707 North Lefiingwell avenue, on Thursday, Dee. 13, at lO o clock a. m Interment private. Please omit flowers. | SANDERSON-~On Toeeday, Dee. 12, at 9:25 4. m after a short filness, Edw. J, Sanderson, be loved son of Mrs. B. Mure, nee Sanderson, step son of Mr. BR. Mure, beloved brother of Mrs, Geo. A. Spies (nee Sanderson) and brother-im- law of Ge rge A. Sples, aged 21 years 14 days. Funeral will take place Thursday, Dee. 14, at 1:30 p. m., from the family residence, 4208 Laclede avenue. to Cathedral Church, thence te SS. Peter ani Paul Cemeters Friends invited to attend. beloved hneband of (nee ~~) dear s8oOn of Pant, SORMOPPE-—- Prank Lulu Schoppe (jeorge and Elizabeth after a trief iliness, Tuesday, at 1:30 o'cloc® Schoppe, Shoppe (nee at the age of 40 years am! 11 mouths, eral Friday, 1:30 © clock p. m, from $ South Third street Relatives ited (‘inceinnatl and Alton papers please copy. eased Was & member of Ilmpertal Tent No, 22 Max albees Lanlge | WITTE—On Wednesday, Dee. 12, 100, at 7940 @& m Frank Henry Witte, beloved hasbaad of Carrie Witte father of Mabel, Henry, Albert and Exldie Witte, aged 43 years 9 mouths ead Y days. Funeral will take piace Friday. 14th insat., at 2p m., from family residence, 1829 Die vision street, to Bt Nicholas tbhbuarch, theare to Calvary Cemetery. Friends tavited te attend, | YATHS—4)n Tuesday, Dee. 11, 1000, at 4:30 p. m., | at the residence of bet parents, I911 Souts Jefferson avenue, Alice Gertrude Yates, only beloved daughter of Samuel aad Hattie Yates (nee Byrd), after a lingering lliness, aged 4 years 1 month and IS days interment et Liberty, M: ; ls. at 2. mm Jefferson (ounty papers please copy on Thursday, Dee 'NOTICR TO MACCABEKES—The funeral of Fraut : bas hoppe will be beld friday. T dere i4. at 1: , @ from bie lete resideme. Fla Seut® rhird etreet. Sir Koights of Impertal Teat No. 52 wlll assemble af the fesidemee at 12:38 p. m. to conduct faneral service. Woman's Exchange Sale.—The Wom- )an's Exchange Christmas sale of fancy ar< ticles is now being held at 8-510 Nort® Grand avenue. t | ~ GASTORIA faietants at ctr, The Kind You Have Always Bought : are gg vl bs Ne ad ee ee ia } 5 pee al Hae a noo’ . 2 - Me ii 8 ne } ond ooh 5 NB 5 ios BVO rs i a ‘ VAm. BS eRe, vali Te eek Bae Spats,

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* etme ee to toe ©O yg geo ' 4 $ : : eat Te anal ae Sts : a é i ' » oS Sa ” WEDNESDAY—ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH—DECEMBER 12, 1900 BRYAN HILL SCHOOL CHILDREN’S TABLEAU---“STAR-SPANGLED BA The Bryan Hill School entertainment, to be given Friday night at the North St. Louis Turner Halli, Twentieth and Salis- bury streets, is the topic of the hour in the North End. The 200 children who will participate in the entertainment are telling of the many good features they are practicing for the show until their papas and mammas and Uncle Johns all vow they must go to that entertainment. And they would miss a lot if they failed to attend. All the mammas in the district will be delighted when they see the little girls, with rhythm of body and voice, give the an- vil chorus and every papa will feel more | like paying the war tax after seeing the | patriotic tableaus that are on the program. | The entertainment is under the auspices | of the Bryan Hill School- Patrons’ Associa- | tion. The proceeds are for the benefit of the school. The association has the following officers: Theo. H. Wurmb, president; O. O. Girard, vice-president; John Fix, treasurer: Harry A. Menown, secretary; Fred H. Koh- ring. delegate to board of control; Dr. Wm. H, Badger, fifth member of the executive committee. It has been suggested to the Patrons’ Alliance, an organization with which the Bryan Hill Awsociation and all similar as- sociations throughout the city are affiliated, a an 2 tyne ng hall be added to one or every five or six schools in t s neighborhood oe of each particular district when they cided to give an entertainment. : de- The following committees are in charge of | the entertainment: Floor Committee—Fred H. Kohring, chairman: to accommodate the pupils'| | Adeline Rowberry. | Louis Flui, John Fix, Dr. William H. Badger, F. Roevekamp, J. G. Menckel, Henry H. Wierhake, Henry Nel- son, H. C. Janssen, J. H. Ahrens, Peter Ander- son, James N. Grindell, R. C. Hintz. Door Committee—J. Fred Husman, John A. Nagel, Albert Kratz. Music Committee—Dr. Wm. H. Badger, man; Herman Wierhake, John A. Nagel. Badge Committee—John Fix, chairman; Thyson, O. O. Girard. Printing Committee—Fred H. Kobring, Herman Wierhake. Ticket Committee—Herman Wierhake, Harry A. Menown. Ontertainment chairman; chair- John Committee—O. Arthur Reeder, chairman; J. H. Abrens, secretary: Dr. Wm. H. Badger, treasurer: Fred H. Kohring, John: A. Nagel, Herman Wierheke, Charles H. Schoen. Stage Committee—C. Arthur Reeder, stage man- ager; John Simons, assistant. Reception Committee—-Theo. H. Wurmb, man; John Thyson, 0. O. Girard, Wm. R. Chas. H. Schoen, Elmer Reeder, EB. H. G. A, Wischbmeyer, Harry A. Menown, Doerr, Burton \F. Biggs. Robert Bremner, Henry Franke. CJ. Fuelscher, Jacob Gasser, A. F. Geschwindner. Fred. H. Haack, Oscal F. Hoevel, Theo. Koester, Louis Jast, Edw. F FE. Imebben, Fred Lautz, F. W. Lauecke, Ed Foelch, KE. Blattner, Exiw. Springmeier, Henry Voderberg, W. F. Eberbach. Fred Schneider, R. H. Tascn- ner, Julius Meyer, Rarmond F..\Reeder, Charles P. Schmitt, E. Vogelpohl, H. W. Vordenfeld, John Vossmeyer, F. H. Withoeft. The program for the entertainment gives promise of as fine an exhtbition as. North St. Louis ever witnessed. It is as follows: PART I. Prof. Raymond FE. chair- Peters, Overture, selected, Reeder's orchestra. (opening address, ‘‘Objects of the Fintertainment,’ Dr. W. H. Badger, St. Louis Public School Alli- ance, Kindergarten games, directions Miss Olinda Donnerberg. Miss Eunice Laitz. pianist. Pupils—Willie Hook, Leak Peters, Esther Hoener, Annie Reese, Hugo Woelfle, Isabelle Schultz, Gertrude Giessow, | Mekhardt, | Lizzie Gehle, (ara Kohring, Virginia Nash, Ger- Kraemer, John | Gertie Freither, Alma Zelisman, Irene Wierbake, Herman Wu!lf- meyer, Elia Wortman, Eddie Drews, Edna Motzel, Theodore Uh'meyer, Louis Hartman, Lena Hart- man, Chester Plegge, Walter Petri, Lucian I- reaux, Barret Weber, Pdmund Bramsch, John Flei- ter, Marie Borgen, Blanche Poblman, Elmer Jans- sen, Edna Lane, Arthur Schmidt, Ignatius Hilpish, Grace Nichols, Christie Kubliman, Rudolph Tash- ner. ‘ Calisthenics—Directions of Miss Margaret Sulli- v an. Pupils of Room No. 1—-Fred Thyson, Harry Jost, Arthur Ernig, Peter Bellevil'e, John Held, Walter Hoener, George “Hook, Harry Kennedy, Artbur Schroeder, Alfred Howarth. Girls—Ruth Bovrard, Belle Cleary, Laura Eckhardt, May Will, Johanna Wheeler, Virginia Nash, Lizzie Gehle,.Louise Frau- enfelder, Gertie Reither, Savilla Schreiner, Isabelle Cobbe, Mamie Fe'dman, Lizzie Rathjens, Alfreida Wierhake and Ada Schlueter. Miss Marcella Wakefield, pianist. Class fongs—Direction Miss Clara B. Barton. Miss Eugenia Dussuchal, pianist. Children from Rooms 1 and 2--Room 1: Girls. Ruth Bovard, Belle Cleary, Isabelle Cobbe, Laura Mamie Feldman, Louise Fraunfelder, Lizzie Rathiens, Sivilla Schrei- May Will, Isabel Muirhead. Florence Schuster. ner, Ada Schleuter, Elsie Schuckmann, Rertha Uhblemeyser, Alfrieda Wierhake, Johanna Wheeler, Marcella Wakefield. Room 1-— Boys, Ru- dolph Anger, Peter Belleville, Arthur Imig, John Hield, Alfred Howarth, George Hook, Percy Hoener, FAiw. Holtzman, Walter Hoener, Harry Jost. Har- ry Kennedy, Charles Lorenz, George Lueke, Charles Maschmeler, Ben McCauley, Alexander Lucas. Rob- ert Sebhmitter Arthur Schroeder, Fred Thyson. Room 2—Girls, Mabel Abrens, Hannah Esselborn, Kadina Carter, Maud Lowry, Ella Michaelis, Iva Si- mons, Hattie Schuster, Ethel Smith. Lu'u Lillie Schirm. Estelle Slane. Rose Boseman, Pear! Girard, Elsie Ilges, Agnes Hilpisch, Emma Motzel, Pear!.Mull, Ada Poole, Edna Woodman, Kulage,.(ara Zellaman. Antonia Kist. Boys -- Eddie Bader, George Barlow, William Bleger, ment Brasse, Henry Choen, Jvhn Goessman, Morlock, Joseph Robinson. Arthur Roeckle, Roewe, William Schirm, Harry Splelman, Walter trude Nation. Carl Gorg, Gus Schmitter, John Doepke, Eugene Gra-ina Carman, Dora Gilbert, Mildred Wagener, Hilda | Simons, | gix | the addition of the following boys: Reese, | Caecilia | HOOL CHILDREN WILL ENTERTAIN THEIR ELDERS o. oe LP AEA ® I RRLEL ISIS IF He i ge Cea, F : 4 SISO Att, Umeen aca tA ham, Edmund Haverporth, Walter Kranz, Joe Kuelker, Archie Lees, William Polst, William Toepfer, Loui® Wohlfbart, Robert Spielman, Kay- mond Wierhake. Violin solo, selected, Pearl Girard, pianist. ‘‘Star Spangled Banner,’’ delsarte movements, di- rection of Miss Mina E. Robinson; music by Prof. R. E. Reeder’s orchestra. Pupils—Lizzie Rathjens, Mamie Feldman, Will, Isabelle Cobbe, Mercella. Wakefield, Lizzie Gehle, Elsie Schuchmann, Laura Eckhardt. Ger- trude Reither, Florence Schuster, Savilla Schrei- ner, Ella Michaelis, Fdna Carter, Katelle slane, Maude Lowry, Elsie Ilges, Agnes Hilpisch, An- tonia Kist, Faste'le Giessow, Stella Walter, Ida Speck, Margarite Carmin, Annie Huls, Lizzie Voll- mer. Song and chorus, ‘'Tag, You're It, Said Tommy.’’ ehiliren, Ruth Bovard. Belle Cleary, Lizzie Rathjens, Percival Hoener, Charles Lorenz George Leuke. Miss Mina F. Robinson, Direction of Mise Margaret Sullivan, Tableau, ‘‘Tenting Tonight."’ Same children as in Star Spangled Ranner, with Herbert Hus- man, George Dix, Henry Choen, Carl Roewe, Harry Spielmann, Joe Kuelker, Fred Borchert, Wm. MeClure, Henry Alers, Ernst Kist, Under direction Miss Mina F. Rob- Music by Prof. R. E. Reeder's orchestra. PART Il. Prof. Rarmond BP. Master Harry Jost, Miss Vay and pianist. inson. Overture, selected, Reeder's orchestra. ‘‘Quarrel of the Flowers,’’ direction Mrs. M. Morgan.: E/ighty-nine children, selected from all the rooms. Miss Eunice Latz. pianist. Rose, Antonia Kist: Chrysanthemom, Blanche Wakefield. Amelia Meyer, Lillle Scbirm; Ethel Smith, Maschmeier. Estella Hickery, Flora Richter. Katie E. Lawler, Annie Terver, Gussie Laut, Minnie Blease, | | field, Savilla Schreiner Lizzie Robin- Sarah Myrtle Maud Nation, Sadie Eiffert; Crocus, Nettle Thompson, son, Estelle Giessow. Gillespie, Tillie Speck, Ewebine Doerr, Trampe, Theresa Schwalke, Selina Kastrup, lie Bertschi; Sunflower, Alma Hilpert, May Erbe, Flora Mass, Irene Husman, Ruth Wilder, Roevekamp, | Crane, | (fresh from country), Miss Alfrieda Wierbake ~ ‘rection Miss Margaret Sullivan, Miss Mina BE. Rob- | inson, | Bleger, Walter. Gorg, Rudolph Anger. i er, Falith | | Hilpert, Til- | | Barton. Dora | Bader, George Lueke, Mamie Lawler, Myrtle Matthews, Ed-/| Clara Zellsman, —Photographed by the Post-Dispatch. NNER.” Ott; Water Lily, Ethel Barr, Lillie Van Leuven, | Brunn, Edna Vordenfeld, Ada Warman, Florence Wierhake, Ursula Seiler, An- nie Naughton, Mamie Williams, Luella Schaber, Rernice Brockmann, Mabel Jones; Snowdrop, Stella Smith, Maggie Ledeberg, May Rodemund, Elsie Goessman, LAllie Monrotus, Nonie Vogt, Ruth Barker, Viola Uhimevyer, Leota Heintz, Hunt, Annie Stewart, Olga Steinbrunn; Frances Mohan, Ruth Esterday, Giadys Nancy Vaughn, Bessie Peters, Irene Olivia Siegelhorst, Mabel Scheid, Blanche Katie Nelson, Inis B. Parker, Iaitie Emma Brandt; Violet. Ada Bieger. Bettie res eisen, Lucy Reese, Helen Kunz, Lottie Ada Murphy, Edna Green, Maher, Edna. Grassmuck, Norma Schaeffer, Viola Seitz, Della Alphirs, Gertrude Giessow Vocal solo,” George Muirbead. Miss Laura Dawes, planist. (haracter song, Rudolph Anger and Kk. Robinson, pianist. Dialogue, ‘‘Widow Rudolpk Anger; “Reuben and Rachel.’’ Masters Percival Hoerner, Miss Mina Characters: Tim Bedott.*’ Gertrude Widow Bedott, Nation. “Old Recollections,’ accompanied by Mr. C ‘Comedy of Error,”’ operetta Anna, a young lady, Miss her cousin, Miss Isabelle flute, Hon. 0. O. sarles Rowhberry. in one act Pearl Girard; ibe: Sarah, Nose. maid Di- pianist. Song, ‘‘Peter, : ‘tion Miss Clara Barton: Mrs. N. Rowrey, pianist. Willi Perey lioen Schmitter, Mabel Lizzie Je! Marcella Wake Robert Eddie Holtzmanpn, Tsabell Muirhead, Belle Cleary, (searge Lueke, Maschmeter, Ethel Smith, Bertha Uhimeyer, Patriotic song, Bg! COCO panier yy orcoestra. i Model School.’’ direction Miss Clara Sehmitter. Gus Schmitter, Kaddic Willie Rieger, Pearl Girard. Virginia Nash, Pearl Mul!, Evelyn Doerr, Alice Grant. —_—_—_—— Dialogue, Robert —_———_- ee ——— = WILD THREATS They Declared the Life of the President to Be Unsafe, SPEECH-MUST BE UNHAMPERED JEFFERSON WAS DECLARED TO HAVE BEEN AN ANARCHIST. X, @ , Society, Said One Speaker, Believes in Government by the Bayonet and in Russia He Would Be an Assassin. NEW YORK, Dec. 12.—Five hundred af archists vociferously applauded last night At a meeting on behalf of the family of Bresci, the assassin, when one of their speakers threatened the life of President | McKinley ‘‘should he attempt to interfere | with free speech.” ander Horr, who announced his approval of assassination. _The anarchists met in Everett Hall, on East Fourth street. They had obtained the hall by a ruse, which Harry Bimberg, the | | | i } ' proprietor, resented last night. Emma Goldman went to Kimberg and of- fered to hire the hall, alleging that it was wanted for a meeting of the “Social Science Club.”” Bimberg did not recognize her and consented to accommodate the club. John H. Cook had vigorously denounced | the government when Bimberg asked leave to speak. He declared the ha!i had been ob- tained under false pretenses. “If I hear any incendiary speeches I shal! have to have the lights turned out,”” he added. “Sit down, the audience. free speech?’ Bimberg sat down and Alexander arose and went on to say that society be- lieved in government by the bayonet and that Jefferson was an anarchist. “If I were in Russia today,”’ said he. should be an assasssin. sit down, capitalist,’’ “Do you want to interrupt ing the right of free speech, if the mayor of the city does it, or the governor of tiie tate, or the president of the United States. e does it at his peril.” BOY CAUGHT IN UF ANARCHISTS A CATTLE GUARD i Little Arlie Francis’ Legs Cut Off by a Train. DIED FROM’ THE INJURIES HE HAD KNOWN THE TRAIN WAS COMING. His Little Brother Had Gone for Help and the Boy Lay in the Guard The speaker was Alex- | ; two ‘to the schoolhouse the boys had to gross | the yelled | fore Horr | Child Fell If any one in con- | trol of government here persists in prohibit- | two lable to do so, Conscious the Train Would Amputate His Limbs. Arlie Francis, 8 years old, son of Henry Francis of Bismarck, Mo., died at | st. John's Hospital at 8 o'clock Wednes- ‘day morning from injuries sustained Tues- ‘day morning in an accident near his home. The boy was brought to St. Louis Tues- \day evening on the Iron Mountain train at 6:55. He was immediately taken to the | hospital and, though Dr. Prewitt exerted ‘all*his medical and surgical skill, the boy died after passing a peaceful night. The circumstances that attended the in- juries to the boy, as told by who accompanied him to St. Louis, brought to the of the good tears eyes | the hospital. Arlie left his home shortly after 8 o'clock | George Lange, 24 South Seventeenth street, Tuesday morning in company of a brother, years younger than himself. To get There place Iron Mountain railroad tracks. is a cattle guard just above the where the boys usually crossed and they had plenty the session to examine children de- guard. began, the the cattlh cided Into Culvert. After started at it for awhile, Arlie to cross over it. fell to get } ie Bee L\OOKINE into the culvert out he when he steps and despite efforts ! ‘aid, but though the | Sixteenth street, ‘by stabbing him in the back with a knife. his father, | sisters at) | mitted ! afternoon. |until Tuesday morning, when he found his | He had taken but! little fellow tried hard, he was powerless | There was no one in the wicinity of where 'the accident occurred, so the children’s re- | peated cries for help were unavailing. Arlie | Knew that a train was due in a few minutes ‘and that if help did not arrive soon he would |lose both his legs, as he was caught in | such a position that both his limbs were stretched across the track and he could not draw them in far enough to prevent the train running over them. Knew a Train Was Coming. fast as he could. The child, cognizant of his brother’s danger, ran for help as fast as his little legs would carry him, but as fate ruled, the train came before help arrived and Arlie’s legs were severed just below the knees. The first the train crew knew of 'the accident was when the fireman saw | the body of the boy roll down the em- | bank™ent. The train was stopped and medi- cal aid secured at once. The boy’s father brought him to St. Louis in the hope that g00d medical skill would save the child's life, but he was so weak from the long journey and from the terrible shock that Dr. Prewitt held out small hopes of his re- covery. The father will accompany the body home Wednesday night. No torture compares to that of a rheu- matic. Prescription No. 281 by Eimer & Amend quickest relief of all. HE WAS STABBED IN THE BACK. Thomas Conley. ' | Ernest Castelhon, a brewer of 24 South ‘Seventeenth street, told Assistant Prosecut- ing Attorney Johnson Wednesday mirning that Thomas Conley, a plumber of 14 South tried to assassinate him that he had the election trouble over a Castelhon stated with Conley before political argument. The assault, Castelhon says, was com- at Sixteenth and Market streets Conley was hiding in the ’ where dark. was with Castelhon at the time and statement. cor- roborated his | issued. ' HIS POCKET WAS CUT. as of time to reach school be- | | reka, St. Louis County, was robbed of 825 | Nedage ‘colonies. They came from Icingland, Holland Christ Daescher, a farmer living at Eu- by pickpockets while in 8t. Louis Monday He did not discover the Joss -pocketbook in his right hip pocket, cut from end to end with a knife, and its con- | tents gone. Daescher said at Clayton he had $25 in bills wrapped in a plece of ‘paper and tied with a cord. There was was unb-)| nothing except the little roll in his pocket- Hfe called to his brother to ! book. He dispatched his little brother to the! nearest house and told him to bring help as | Ernest Castelhon Got a Warrant for | ception, | assimilated. | himself a vindicator. ' class or a clan or a tribe. ‘flag, the soil, A warrant was | not , Jewish 7 | Jews settled in the West Indies, Tuesday that | | served in the | Isaac WS AS PATRIOTS - RABBI HARRISON’S LECTURE BE- FORE JEWISH ALLIANCE. STRONG POINTS SET FORTH This Address Was the First of a Series to Night Schools During the Winter. Rabbi Leon Harrison opened the winter course of lectures before the Jewish Alli- ance Night Schools Tuesday night with a lecture on Patriot and Soldier.”’ About 500 pupils are In attendance at the) night school, which is located at the Jeffer- son School building and is supported by the Jewish community of St. Louis. Most of the pupils are Russian Jew immigrants, who are learning English and being American- | ized by patriotic exercises. In part Rabbi | Harrison said: Is it a discordant note to label a patriot; | native or foreign-born, a to emphasize, as 1] out, or Israelite; to single Christian now propose to do, the national attitude of the American Jew? No, it is not a discordant note; it com- pletes the national harmony to instance this : The former great ex- | typical illustration. because always excepted, is not The former victim is now The Jews in America They are not a They are primar- ily men, citizens, patriots, defenders of the the national honor, as per- sistently, as unflinchingly, as they have been the century-long champions of an im- rerishable faith. Let me say, then, are not foreigners cept to the Red Indians. They only with, but before, either Virginia Cavalier or New Engiand Puritan. The first white man to touch American soil was a sailor in the fleet of Columbus. in Georgia the earliest Stationary Jew. are Jewish Americans. ex- came here that Jewish Americans on*this continent, Carolina and the South with will not blame them—they shook from their feet the dust of Spain. The Chevalier de Levis, later a marshal ol France, who served in Canada with Mont- calm, and was of Jewish descent, had in his chateau a picture of Noah going into the and—you ark carrying: under his arm the papers of Levis. Three Jewish officers French and Indian war, one, organizing a company in house of the Meyers, | captains |'the same | guished in ‘the 'naval ranking officer up to the civil war, in | | hfnd a partial list | Ame@fFans who fought “The American Jew as Citizen, | The wandering Jew is now the New York. Tn 1755 Benjamin Cohen was at- torney-general of Pennsylvania. In the War of the Revolution, though there were probably not three thousand Jews in the country, 27 Jewish decai Noah was a staff officer of George Washington, and gave to the government eo 000. T may mention the generous ser- vices of Hayne Solomon, the friend of Madison. Randolph and Robert Morris, loaned $300,000 to the government that was never returned. and in many other ways helped his country in dire need. T will not weary you with the details, but simply mention that in the war of 1812 Jewish brigadier-genera's, colonels and abounded. In the Mexican war is true. The list of Jews distin- the regular army and navy United States is large. Commodore Uriah Levy, the highest abolished corporal punishment. TI have my of 8000 Jewish- in the civil war. Among them were 16 Union and 24 Confed- erate staff officers. Neglect of tbe hair brings baldness, Use ' Parker's Hair Balsam and save your bair, Greve's Ointment makes a healthy skin, 50c. RAILROAD MAN’S FATAL FALL. J. W. McBride’s Skull Fractured in a Strange Manner. J. W. MeBride of 5603 South Broadway, in the Chouteau avenue yards, fell at 3roadway and Chouteau avenue soon after noon Wednesday and fractured his skull in | a manner that renders his recovery hope- | less, | where a hasty examination showed he | could Iive only a few hours. | The cause of the fall is not known. DUESTROW CASE RECALLED. — — C+ Judge Klein Overruled a Motion of the Administrator. Judge Klein Wednesday overruled the mo- McMaster, administrator | new hearing | him, in| tion of Frank J. of the Duestrow estate, for a in the of the against which judgment for $5500 was rendered re- Case state cently for the costs of convicting Dr. Dues- trow of the murder of his wife and child. Among the items on the cost bill was one | for $100 the execution expenses At- for torney Charles W. Bates, for the adminis- tine ¢ xpenses >} however, trator, contended that it was make a man pay the hanging. Judge Klein, in his original ruling. FAIR TRIALS IN ST. LOUIS. Fifteen Leading Business Men So Tes- tified in Judge Woods’ Court. Fifte: 1 of St SS men testified In Judge W oods’ court Wednesday that believed that any man should } able to fair and impartial eruelty to ' his own was tirm Louis’ leading busing thev have at Pradence | Vink, Gillespte, | (rey, | Uhimeyer, | Malner, | Onieda Koester. Lena Bader, Florence Kellar, Mary | } B. Nugent & Bro. Dry Goods Co., Girard, Glove Certificates| Just Fill the Bill. raat: co. c. co. Trefousse Glove Certificate ENTITLES THE HOLDER Créfousse Glove Certificate eeTousse Clove Certificate BEST QUALITY, TREFOUSSE KID GLOVES, when presented at_our Glove Department. 5. NUGENT _& BRO. DB. G. CO. to select her own gio?es and have them fitted te the haad, by thie Certificate at our Giowe @t partmeot.. | Glove Certificates for a Xmas Present Will Delight Her. Trefousse Kid Gloves. The “BEST GLOVES” in the world, just suitable for your “BEST FRIEND” —to be had nowhere else. We are sole agents in St. Louis for the Celebrated Trefousse Gloves, You get the best when you buy the Trefousse. Our Trefousse Glove Certificate enables one to present his friend with one or a 2 7 Gentlemen will appreciate the convenience of these Trefousse Glove Certificates, to be dozen pairs of gloves, and leaves the selection to her. half had nowhere else. Peter. Pumpkin Fater."* Direction | charles | Ahrene, | Rathjens. Blue and Gray;’’ Miss Helen | Iva | officers |. fought for our independence. Manuel Mor- | of | disproportionately | an employe of the Iron Mountain Rallroad.; we He was removed to the City Dispensary, | THE DIFFERENCE between irritating trouble and perfect satisfaction is the Improved Welsbach Light with Gas-Saving Regulator Get the Genuine and save 833% per cent. in cost of lighting. so percent. Less Gas = 300 per cent. More Light TAKE NO SUBSTITUTE The name ‘‘Welsbach’’ marked on every Genuine Welsbach Light—the box is sealed, Look for the Name Look for the Seal The Backus Gas Heater and Fixture Co. 1011 Olive Street and all dealere _ —- | St. Louis courts. no matter what the charge admitted th against him might be Northway, charged with blowing up a cable conduit on the Arli: ation had been made by Northway's attornevs, impartial! trial in| On cross-examination all of the witnesses the prosecution in the case of Fred | whether Northway could have a fair Olive strect car line eS nigh ese | in St. Louls. ; Noonan & Porter, for a change petition they set forth | of the people in St. Louis | City defendant that it! secure a fair and defendant tine acible to trial for thelr perial Theater building. . . , % e MISSOURIS GREATEST STORE. tec ie: hina, Glass, Silverware, a" Will Begin the Sale of the * _e ‘¢ Art N. Broadw panes ' 7 = 2 ers ed + : 7 4 -*- a AT 10 A. M. TOMORROVV -— (DECEMBER 13th)~ terson & Homes Goods and House-Furnishings, Look Out for Big Bargai 3 Broadway, Washiagton Av. and St. Charles St. ‘% Lape at it was simply their own in- | dividual ——, et hae oe Tia iinet’ anal n hiceinaee Heel ieee en a stify | that they tleved Northway cou ve a These wit! had been called to tee a | fair trial in St. Louies All oni: eben ee ' never discussed the case with others as Drummers and Grocers Mingle.—The Drummers’ Association entertained the City Grocers’ Association with a smeKer Tuesday night at their quarters in the Ime ~~ om emcee ee a

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Address all communications and complaints of imperfect service to POST-DISPATCH, St. Loais. : Agent Foreign Advertising, 8. C. Beckwith Special Agency, €8 Tribune Building, New York. 469 The Rookery, Chicago. eee Country. 2 cents 5 cents 15 cents ' 65 cents 45 cents CIRCULATION LAST SUNDAY’S POST- DISPATCH WAS 4 blgger than that fs ’ 50 {00 ofany other newse paper west of the Mississippi One of the eight largest in the United States. NO PATRONAGE SCANDAL. It is to be hoped that the patronage scandal 8¢ the Fortieth General Assembly will not be repeated in the Forty-first. The extravagance of the last State Legislature in the mat- ter of clerk hire was a scandal and a disgrace to the Demo- ocretie party of Missouri. Al! discretion, sense of public duty, and in many instances, even common honesty gave way be- fore the mad pressure for place. Members yielded to the solicitation of friends and used their public t'ust as a means of providing sinecures for their families and friends. The temptation will be just as strong at the coming session. Will members be strong to resist it? Let us hope so, Be- yond filling the few clerkships absolutely necessary for the efficient and orderly conduct of public business no offices should be created. ,™ =" = -— 2 4 The action of the meeting of representatives of business and other interests called by the St. Louis Publishers’ Association was @ sensible step in the right direction. The first thing, as the Post-Dispatch has said before, is to find out what must be ‘done for the betterment of St. Louis, and what is the best way te do it. The wisest method of ascertaining this is through a fepresentative commission of able men. The commission should be so constituted as to command the respect and con- fidence of all elements of citizens so that its finding will not only be sound, but will be accepted by the people as the sin- cere conclusion of men'whose judgment is excellent. The time for action is short and no mistakes should be made. -™ A CHRISTMAS SENTIMENT. The sentiment with which Mr. Russell E. Gardner concludes his letter, inclosing a donation of $100 to the Post-Dispatch Christmas Fund, ought to be echoed in every heart: “God bless the little children.” That is @ Christmas sentiment, indeed. But the blessing must flow through the hearts of the char- {table before it can reach the children. If the little ones are to receive it, the kindly people of the city must become the intermediaries through whom it is realized. There are many ways in which the good can\ be done. Money is welcome, but if you have no money you may bave a pair of shoes you can spare. Merchants may have stuck which is shopworn, and, perhaps, unsalable, but good. It is not ungivable. Hats, caps, coats, trouserg, shoes, mittens— anything to make the unfortunate comfortable and brighten eir Christmas day. |} To give in such a cause is a privilege rather than a duty. e opportunity ought not to be neglected by any one who has the means. - Probably the Republican State Committee did not ihtention- a@lly meet in St. Louis on the day that the United States Su- preme Court delivered a decision sustaining the Nesbit law. >. i a 4 IMPROVEMENT OF THE MISSISSIPPI. The committee of the St. Louis Business Men’s League were not emtravagant when they asked of the River and Harbor Committee of the House $1,000,000 annually for the improve: ment of the Mississippi river between St. Louis and Cairo. Want of system has been the source of much of the failure in river improvement. It has not been a continuing work. Money has been appropriated which has been spent piecemeal _ with reference to present conditions and with little or no re- gard to the future. Hence much of the work done has been lost because it could not be kept up. An assurance of a fixed sum for a term of years will enable to plan a system of improvement of a permanent character. Then, what is dane will be secured, and not swept away in the sand. The value of river improvement is now acknowledged even the rail lines. The entire West is interested from the Alle- les to the Rockies. It ought to be made an issu? upon yhich that region could act asa unit. : _—_ -_ a —_ > es “With the prospect of a coal strike that may call out every i miner in the United States, it is time to once more warm p to the subject of arbitration. — = 7 — SS IS FOOTBALL ‘‘DEVIL’S SPORT?”’ | . Mr. Schienker of Hazleton, Pa., says that football is he devil's sport and that patrons of the game are the devil's rvants. At first view: this seems to be one of those extravagant tatements which by their sweeping nature defeat them- ves. E ut perhaps the clergyman omly refers to that brutal method of playing which often results in maiming or death. ie might be willing to admit that football ,played under rules mt would abolish brutality and make the fracture of limbs of other serious injury a rare accident, is not omy a harmless put a desirable game, because it increases courage, endurance d@ rude health in the players. blence to the persons of others, except in self-defense, is @éyilish. To that extent only can it be said that football is the devil’e game. Why cannot the brutality be eliminated nd thie noble game rescued from a reproach which it need merit? | = = _— __-_= = RSS ee work for the World's Fair will help to prolong pros- « (perity in the United States. Push the Fair. - = -— 4 i id Z ~ PUBLIC BATH MOVEMENT. vs As eta in Friday’s Post-Dispatch, the plans and estimates to e public bath house on Waterworks ground at the \feet of Fast Grand avenue, in North St. Louis, are being pre.’ - pared by Water Commissioner Fiad. | va Ith it appears absurd for a city official to be working i y is well that the Water Commissioner complete these of the eafth visit her in 1903. | K not be doing better work. - = = * not point to a single institution of this kind when the people With the efficient, economical administration which the 77M voters and citizens can secure to carry on the public work during the World’s Fair period, the money for this public| @,.—/@ bath and other needed improvements will be forthcoming. Let the preparations goon. The Water Commissioner could | my = x ; . : “-: : : ; 2am a ; > to relieve or soften their ugliness.—Har- If the bill of Congressman Lloyd of Missouri, providing that ben's Weekly. all cadets at West Point shall be admitted on condition that they take an oath that they will not participate in any haz- ing, shall become a law, it is to be hoped that the cadets will not take some taxpayers’ view of an oath. ON A MADE-OVER BASIS. “Great Scott!"" he exclaimed when he saw the bill; ‘‘why, this is outrageous.”’ - “O, no, dear, it is very reasonable,” she ie ee = = Away back in 1888 President Harrison favored subsidizing | returned. “But you told me,”’ he said, ‘“‘that you ships. Now he is opposed to it. Doubtless ship subsidies are : a “grave departures from right principles,” and the ex-Presi- at oy Ape ae Bde Ng maint garter dent sees more clearly now than he did in 1888. ‘“‘Well,”’ she answered, ‘“‘you said you made over $1000 in your last wheat deal, and [I bought the gown on that made-over _—__ the reason why. There is some apprehension that the Bowersock anti-canteen bill will die in the Senate. But if that body shall stand by the cago Post. attorney-general and not by Bowersock, Bowersock will know basis.’’ And what could the poor man do?—Chi- G a AUDY Neca ame ta Jz WG AW/AT NT un GIFTS. | The imperial child to whom the wise men rought Their gifts, and worshipped in his lowly nest, Gave no gift back. It was himself they sought, And finding him, were sated in their expressed. a at the world’s long yearning satis- Now was the prize long waited for pos- sessed! Their gitts meant love, unmarred by lust or pride! Be it so with ours: our aim, not debts to pay, Nor any recompense save love to win. Nor any grosser feeling to convey Than brought the wise men’s gifts to Bethlehem’s inn. Those rate we best that no return afford Save the pure sense of having found our oe S. Martin, in Harper’s Weekly. DUPLICATES AVOIDED. He: This is the third letter of refusal I have received from you. ‘She: What are you complaining of? No two of them are alike.—Indianapolis Jour- nal. VENGEFUL. Snarley: Is he a vengeful man? Yow: Vengeful? I should say yes. He wrote me a. letter regarding the ten.I owe him, and there was 2 cents due on the let- ter.—Syracuse Herald. EVIDENT. She: I wonder if there ever was such a@ person as the foolkiller? , He: Don’t ask such nonsensical questions, How do you suppose I know? She (sweetly): Of course, dear, I know you never met him.—Philadelphia Record. HELPFUL CHILD. Caller: My! what a big girl you're getting to be. You'll soon be able to help your mother about the house. Ethel: O, I do that already. Whenever she says ‘‘For goodness’ sake, get out of my way,” I do it.—Philadelphia Press. NOT A GOOD TIME. ) Pe Fr “Say, sonny, we would like to see the editor.’’ I don’t tink yer would just Oftice Boy: now. He's been readin’ yer poems, i i 4 Queen Wilhelmina did well to write to every European ruler in behalf of President Kruger. It is to be regretted that Hol- land is not strong enough to take up his cause and win it. — a world. = = Even the Sultan has the itch for naval power. If he could get it on tick, he would soon have the largest navy in the able disadvantage. that can be spared for it. source. pendicitis has astonished the doctors. progress. dential candidate. a - ! S = POST-DISPATCH SNAP SHOTS. Husking bananas on the sidewalk is disorderly and dan- gerous conduct, and it ought to have all the police attention and mamma is sick and has no money. I The English have been selling so many spurious goods to Count Castellane that the Paris shopkeepers may be a long time in getting even in sales to English customers. The cold storage egg is having its innings, and the citizen who looks like a farmer and sells eggs which he represents as fresh, but which are exceedingly aged, is doing well. Gen. Lord Roberts declare: 3 é iv sin thn ane Bg “— that God has given Great Brit-| will tell you what I want, and I want you e republics of South Africa. A good many peo-;|;to be sure and bring it, too, because my ple, however, are thinking them a gift from quite an opposite | mamma and my papa say I am a good girl. Six Indiana infants that were named William J. Bryan have died, and doubtless the mortality has been as great among Dear Santa. Papa Is Out of Work. Dear Santa Claus. am good at school. Now, Santa, you may headed officers of the European armies will be at a consider. get my little prother a Christmas tree and I want a dress. Please bring brother a pair of pants and a pair of shoes and an express wagon. My papa is not working would like to have some warm clothes. Good-by, dear Santa. LULU HABERLAND. 2122 South Seventh street, Wants Earrings. Dear Santa: ; am Leota Pranke. I am _ eight years old. I go to the Dodier school. My teacher is Miss Huber, and I love her. 1 1 want a blue dress and a story book; a little trunk and a game, nuts, oranges and The death of a six-year-old girl in Yonkers, N. Y., from ap-| candy; and | want earrings. You can bring Since this disorder has been treated under its present name it has made unexpected us a tree if you want to, and remember my little brother, Harry. Good-by. LEOTA PRANKE, 2328 Warren street. Inclosed 10 Cents for Poor Children. I thought I would write you and let you the William McKinley babies. All mothers should be warned | know what I want. I want a big doll with against permitting their little ones to be named for a presi-| brown hair and blue eyes. I am a little girl 9 years old and I want some candy and nuts and oranges. I go to the Wayman ~~ 1721 Franklin avenue. street, Philadelphia, Pa. on majority or plurality? Christmas with perfect propriety. Western Swine Breeder, Lincoln, Neb.; Chicago. more than 30,000. We do not decide bets. the terms of it. She was born In 184, or according to Grayce Scott is about 24. appropriation bills. 6,360,530, McKinley's 7,258,130, 104,779, Bryan 6,502,920. taxes than those south of it. cended the throne of Engiand. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. aieibiens READER.—The Children’s Golden Chain Humane Society is at I’. Z.—Dockery’s plurality over Flory was 22,147. IGNORANCE.—You may give the-lady an engagement ring on PUPIL.—The night scnool nearest Park and Jefferson is i : f C S at the Carroll school, Tenth and Carroll streets. ” | SUBSCRIBER.—We have not the figures for Ohio towns in de-| I’m j 2 a f etty tail. Write to the mayor or postmaster of Canton. BP ne Pat gh ge gd nk ge gd rien, EAST SIDE.—The Swine Breeders’ Journal, Indianapolis: the/let, necklace, kid gloves and white slip- OLD SUBSCRIBER—Dockery carried the state by a plurality of Besides, you don’t give CONSTANT READER.—Sarah Bernhardt was married in 1882. other Her husband is R. L. Gilfen, READER.—The epithet “Watchdog of the Treasury” has been and a bed for it, a sled and some games applied indiscriminately to any Congressman or other publie man Piel Co Pp ; . » ® , 9 « E> I Z. P.—Official figures for 19 are not yet complete in some|the poor. states. Accepting Unofficial count in these states Bryan’s vote was In 1896 the vote was McKinley 7,- The census of 1900 ‘he he | . ished, may throw some light on the subject. 19", when pub- | what I want for Christmas. READER.—Party politics, as we know them, originated about |candy, oranges and don’t forget the Christ- the end of the seventeenth century, when William and Mary as-|™as tree, and my sister wants a pocket- Since then constitutional parties | book and some nice games. have become the rule in all countries governed by parliaments. yr, 3} Your question is not very definite, but this may answer it. I live at 2712 Missouri avenue. tea Crow School. ft am in room 13. My teach- er’s name is Miss Crabb. Last Christmas I had my little brother Edwin with me, but he is with the angels now. Please Santa Claus don't forget me. Il will also send 10 cents for the poor chil- DEVOTED READER.—The Dyers’ Trade Journal, 811% Walnut dren of the Christmas fund. RUTH LUTZ, 3228A Magazine street. bias Mh Fla To Make Dollie Look Pretty. Dear Santa—Here is 10 cents for the Christmas fund. I am 10 years old and go to St. Alphonsus school. Above all things, I want a blackboard that mamma can hane on the wall and a real nice story book for good, and also for my doll I want a brace- pers; and if vou bring me all that 1 wiil be very happy and remain your true friends. KATHRINE WASSERZILCHER, 3615 Cozens avenue. Don't forget my parents and brother. Don’t Forget a Tree. Dear Santa: I am 7 years old and would like a doll American Swineherd, authorities 1845. Don't Inclosed find 10 cents for ETHEL HOLLEY, f650 Cote Brilllante avenue. forget a tree, Otto Wants a Tool Chest. M. S.--We doubt If there are any reliable statistics showing . 7 whether colored people north of Mason and Dixon's line pay more Dear Santa Claus: I will write you a little letter to tell you l would like a tool chest, a drum, some blocks, nuts I am a little boy, 3 years old. My name is Otto Rahner. P. S.—Inclosed find 10 cents, which T take = -_ — = From the Clinton (Mo.) Democrat. town. - = = = A Missouri Wolf Hunt. from my bank for the poor children's Christmas fund. Preston and Roy Sellers. roup of Clinton boys took a tame wolf and a pack of hounds — ie. . the woods yesterday and proceeded to aul. a good time. Dear Santa. They released the wolf and then set the do | have a wolf cnaee. ha Jp PHILO RETRIBUTION. I, A newspaper man and a “‘journalist’’ met On the bank of the turbid Styx. The journalist said to the newspaper man— ‘I’m in an embarrassing fix; Satan and I are old-time friends, I am sure of a job over there, But the fact is—well, there's the boat, you see ; Are you good? Can I borrow the fare?’ Il. A shadowy, vapory, ghost of a smile Crept into the other's features. “Back in St. Louis,’ he made reply, “While yet we were mortal creatures, Many a borrow ‘to cross the bridge’ You made, but you've reached the ilmit. Unless old Charon will pass you, why, I reckon you'll have to swim it!”’ Ah! sweet is vengeance, even to him Who only a limpid shade is. Embarking aboard the Stygian boat To spend some time’ in Hades. The journalist longingly looked across To the secne of the red-light revel. The newspaper man cried gay “Good-by!” The journalist—"Go to the devil!” Bad luck ts constitutional. The rum blossom is not one of the flow that are born to blush unsech. | 4 When Cupid wishes to wing a widower he aims at the stomach. , What deters so many bachelors from js the fact that it takes two Pe : Ee “? 5 A Bete “re y pas oe ak A : 5 P . oF oy degteeng by Re le na Sty a aa - = " . pe el ed 05 te 3 oes ay ‘ , i - — Se ee ee _ quest. Their gifts, not expectation, but their Joy } ‘ear aa bated [Sad Ea 2. Pa bas - : ‘ Tae a fa el - . www This condensed version of Dickens’ famous Christmas story is the one used by the autbor in his public readings. It is complete in four snort chapters, and in the opinien of good judges is better for baving been condensed. It breathes the Christmas spirit in every lune. STAVE ONE. MARLEY'S GHOST. ARLEY was dead, to begin with. M There is no doubt whatever about that. The register of his burial was signed by the clergyman, the clerk, the un- dertaker, and the chief mourner. Scrooge signed it. And Scrooge’s a pee wane u ’ ec 0 pu spon Chenge for anything . , Old Marley was as dead as a door-nail. Scrooge knew he was dead? Of course he did. How could it be otherwise? Scrooge and he were partners for 1 don't know how many years. Scrooge was his sole executor, his sole administrator, his sole assign, his sole residuary legatee, his sole friend, his sole mourner. Oh! But he was a tight-fisted hand at the grindstone, was ,Scrooge! a squeezing wrenching, grasping, scraping, clutching, covetous old sinner! External heat and coid had little influence on m. No warmth could warm, no cold could chill him. No wind that blew was bitterer than he no snow was mere mtons upon its urpose, no pelting frat fone open to Sntresty. Foul weather didn't and snow and hail and sleet could boast of the advantage over him in only one respect —they often “‘came down’ handsomely, and Scrooge never did. , Nobodv ever stopped him in the street to say, with gladsome looks, ‘“‘“My dear Scrooge, how are you? When will you come to see me?’’ No beggars implored him to bestow a trifle, no children asked him what it was o’clock, no man or woman ever once in all his life inquired the way to such and such a place, of Scrooge. Even the blind men’s dogs appeared to know him; and when they saw him coming on, would tug their owners into doorways and up courts; and then would wag their tails as though they said, “No eye at all is better than an evil eye, dark master!”’ But what did Scrooge care; It was the very thing he liked. To edge his way along the crowded paths of life, warning all hu- man sympathy to keep its distance, was what the knowing ones call “nuts” to Scrooge. Once upon a time—of all the good days in the year, upon a Christmas eve—old Scrooge sat busy in his counting house. It was cold, bleak, biting, foggy weather; and the city clocks had only just gone three, but it was quite dark already. The door of Scrooge’s counting house was open, that he might keep his eye upon his clerk, who, in a dismal little cell beyond, a sort of tank, was copying letters. Scrooge had a very small fire, but the clerk’s fire was so very much smaller that it looked like one coal. But he couldn’t replenish it, for Scrooge kept the coal box in his own room; and so surely as the clerk came in with the shovel the master predicted that it would be necessary for them to part. Wherefore the clerk put on his white com- forter, and tried to warm himself at the candle; in which effort, not being a man of a strong imagination, he failed. ‘‘A merry Christmas, uncle! God save you!”’ cried a cheerful voice. It was the voice of Scrooge’s nephew, who came upon him so quickly that this was the first in- timation Scrooge had of his approach, “Bah!’ said Scrooge; ‘‘humbug.’’ “Christmas a humbug, uncle! You don't mean that, I am sure?’ ‘“*T do. Out upon merry Christmas! What's Christmas time to you but a time for paying bills without money; a time for finding yourself a year older, and not an hour richer; a time for balancing your books and having every item in ‘em through a round dozen of months presented dead against you? If I had my will, every idiot who goes about with ‘Merry Christmas’ on his lips should be boiled with his own pud- ding, and buried with a stake of holly through his heart! He Should!’’ “Uncle!” ‘‘Nephew, keep Christmas in your own bag and let me Keep it in mine.”’ “Keep it! But you don’t keep it.” ‘‘Let me leave it alone, then. Much good may it do you! Much good it has ever done rou!” “There are many things from which I might have derived good, by which I have not profited, I dare say, Christmas among the rest. But I am sure I have adways thought of Christmas time, when it has come round—apart from the veneration due to its sacred origin, if anything belonging to it can be apart from that—as a good time; a kind, forgiving, charitable, pleas- ant time; the only time I know of. in the long calendar of the year,’ when men and women seem by one consent to open their shut-up hearts freely, and to think of peo- le below them as if they really were fel- ow travelers to the grave, and not another race of creatures bound on other journeys. And therefore, uncle, though it has never ge a scrap of gold or silver in my pocket, believe that it has done me good, and will do me good; and I say, God bless it!”’ The clerk in the tank involuntarily ap- Plauded. ‘“‘Let me hear another sound from you,’’ said perpems, “and you'll keep your Christ- mas by losing your situation!—You're quite a powerful speaker, sir,"’ he added, turning to his nephew. ‘“‘l wonder you don’t go into Parliament.’”’ “Don't be angry, uncle, Come! Dine with us, tomorrow.”’ Scrooge said that he would see him—yes, indeed he did. He went the whole length of the expression, and said that he would see him in that extremity first. “But Why?" cried Scrooge’s nephew. ee *, ' hy?” “Why did you get married?’ **Because I fell in love.’ “Because you fell in love!" growiea Scrooge, as if that were the only thing in the world more ridiculous than a merry Christmas. “‘Good afternoon!” ‘“‘Nay, uncle, but you never came to see me before that happened. Why give it as a reason for not coming now?” “Good afternoon.”’ “I want nothing from you; I ask nothing of you; why cannot we be friends?’ “Good afternoon.”’ “Good afternoon.”’ “lam i with all my heart, to find you so resolute. We have never had any quarre!, to which I have been a party. But I have made the trial in homage to Christmas, and I'll meee my Christmas humor to the last. So A Merry Christmas, uncle. “Good afternoon!”’ “And a Happy New Year!” “Good afternoon!”’ His nephew left the room without an an- gry word, notwithstanding. The clerk, in letting Scrooge’s nephew out, had let two other people in. They were portly gentie- men, pleasant to behold, and now stood, with their hats off, in Scrooge's office. They had books and papers In their hands, and bowed to him. “Scrooge and Marley’s, I believe,” said one of the gentlemen, referring to his list. “Have I the pleasure of addressing Mr. Scrooge, or Mr. Mariey?’’ “Mr. Marley has been dead these seven vears. He died seven years ago, this very night.” “At this festive season of the year, MF. Scrooge,’ said the gentlemen, taking up 4 pen, “it is more than usually desirable that we should make some slight provision for the poor and destitute, who suffer greatly at the present time. Many thousands are in want of common necessaries; hundreds of thousands are in want of common comforts, sir."’ , know where to have him. The heaviest rain} “R CHRISTMAS CBROL, “I wish to be left alone. Since you sentiemen, that is “If they would rather die, they had bet- ter do it, and decrease the surplus popula- At length the hour of shutti up the counting house arrived. With ‘ah ii-wilt rooge, dismounting from his stool, tacitly the Tonk. once - o expectant clerk in who instant OF, one put on his rig Coen, Sa, SeeeNS SS ll want all day tomorrow, I sup- oes ee conventent, sir.’’ ‘It's not quite conveni ‘ oe et R was to _ hates nauk tee you n ourseif -used, I’ you'd think y mightily ill , ri My sir.’’ : yet you don't think me in- sed, when I pay a day’s wages for no wan oF, Ss only once £ year, Gt~: poor excuse for picking a man’s pocket every 25th of December! But I wupeie you must have the whole day. Be here all earlier next morning.” The clerk promised that he would; and Scrooge walked out with a growl. The office was closed in a twinkling, and the clerk, with the long ends of his white comforter dangling below his waist (for he boast Lue Great coat), went down a slide, at the of a lane of boys, twenty times, in hon- oF as its nein carted ove, Ane hen ran e as hard as he cou t, blind-man’s buff. oS ee Scrooge took his melancholy dinner in his usual melancholy tavern; and having read all the newspapers, and beguiled the rest of the evening with his banker’s book, went home to bed. He lived in chambers which had once belonged to his deceased rtner. Up Scrooge went, not caring a button for its being very dark. Darkness is cheap, and Scrooge liked it. But before he shut his pong 8 door, he walked through his rooms to see that all was right. He had just enough recollection of the face to desire to do that. Sitting room, bedroom, lumber room, all as they should be, Nebody under the table, nobody under the sofa; a small fire in the grate; spoon and basin ready; and the lit- tle saucepan of gruel (Scrooge had a cold in his head) upon the hob. Nobody under the bed; nobody in the closet; nobody in the dressing gown, which was hanging up in a suspicious attitude against the wall. Lum- ber room as usual. Old fire-guard, old shoes, two fish baskets, washing stand on three legs, and a poses. Quite satisfied, he closed his door and locked himself in; double-locked himself in which was not his custom. Thus secured against surprise, he took of his crava ut on his dresing gown and slippers an is nightcap, and sat down before the very low fire to take his gruel. As he threw his head back in the chair, his glance pappened to rest upon a bell, disused bell, at hung in the room, and communicated, for some purpose now for- gotten, with a chamber in the highest story by a clanking noise, deep down below, as if some person were dragging a heavy chain over the casks in the wine merchant's cellar. Then he heard the noise much louder, on the floor below; then coming up the stairs; then coming straight toWarde his door. It came on through the heavy door, and a spectre passed the room before his eyes. And upon its coming in, the dying flame leaped up, as though it cried, “I know him! Marley’s ghost!” The same face, the very same. Marley in his pigtail, usual waistcoat, tights, and boots. His body was transparent; so that Scrooge, observing him, and looking through his waistcoat, could see the two buttons on his coat behind.. Scrooge had often heard it said that Marley had no‘bowels, but he never be- lieved it until now. No, nor did he believe it even now: Though he looked the phantom through and through, and saw it standing before him— though he felt the chilling influence of its death-cold eyes, and noticed the very tex- ture of the folded kerchief bound about its head and chin—he was still incredulous. “How now!” said Scrooge, caustic and cold as ever. “What do you want with me: ip Eee voice, no doubt about “Who are you?’ “Ask me who I was.’’ “Who were you, then?’ “In life I was your partner, Jacob Mare ey.’’ ‘Mercy! Dreadful apparition, why do you trouble me? Why do spirits walk the earth, and why do they come to me?” “It is required of every man, that the spirit within him should walk abroad among his fellow men, and travel far and wide; and if that spirit goes not forth in life, it is condemned to do so after death. I cannot tell you all I would. A very little more is permitted to me. I cannot rest, [ cannot stay, I cannot linger anywhere. My spirit never walked beyond our counting house—mark me!—in life my t never roved beyond the narrow limits of our money-changing hole; and weary journeys lie before me!"’ “Seven years dead. And traveling all the time? You travel fast?” ce “On the wings of the wind. “You might have got over @ great quan- tity of ground in seven years. “O blind man, blind man! not to know that ages of incessant labor by immortal creatures for this earth must pass into eternity before the good of which it is sus- ceptible is all developed. Not to know that any Christian spirit working kindly in its little sphere, whatever it may be, will find its mortal life too short for its vast means of usefulness. Not to know that no space of regret can make amends for one Iife’s opportunities misused! Yet I was like this man; I once was like this man!" “But you were always a good man of bust- ness, Jacob,”’ faltered Scrooge, who now be- gan to apply this to himself. ‘Rusiness!” cried the Ghost, wringin its hands again. ‘Mankind was my bual- nessa. The common welfare was my bust- ness, charity, mercy, forebearance, benev- olence, were all my business. The dealings of My trade were but «@ drop of water in the comprehensive ocean of my business.” Scrooge was very much dismayed to hear the spectre going on at this rate, and be- gan to quake exceeding'y. “Hear me! My time is nearly gone.” “T will. But don’t be hard upon mel Don’t be flowery, Jacob! Pray.” “I am here tonight to warn you that you have yet a chance and hope of escaping my fate. A chance and hope of my procu Ebenezer.”’ “You were always a good friend to me, Thank'ee!"’ “You will be haunted by Three Spirits.” “Is that the chance and hope you men- tioned, Jacob? L— I think I'd rather not.” Expect the second on the next nh same hour. The third, upon the when the last stroke of Twelve has to vibrate. Look to see me no more; and look that, for your own sake, you remember what has passed between te!" it walked backward from htm; at every step it took, the window it- self a litile, so that, when the appa reached it, it was wide open. Scrooge closed the window, and examined the door by which the Ghost had en It was double-lecked, as with his own ha and sucess ai” pbs is ees . - i’ os tl ete.” Mi Wi > 4 ri i taase? ai

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= meee ae ‘ ‘. ae 5 3s ue “ee c PI a pt 38 . Cae ey OS EC ED PS NO op a Oe oe Lee ee eee G 3 p : Fi . Ra test St 5, BREE . “ 7 . J ~ te mn 2 aa ‘ > > __WEDNESDAY—ST. LOUIS POST-DISPA > Seer ’ Ce ae ae eee a es = Pe eT ee ee ; CAE Gog ML Bas ge ri » J aM 3 3 * " : * . SS _~* - : “ ¥ at C oak FR - - ward; Tozier, cover point; Lewis, forward. dians last year. Woods is a very clever dribbler and an exeellent shot. Among the members of the seven that will répresent the 8t. Louis Amateur Athletic Association are several of the best hockey plavers in this vicinitv. It is said that For- shaw, the crack forward of the High School's '98 team, will be on the forward line for the three As. With the exception of ome or two, the ability of the players on High School's team is yet to be determined. Sam Erskine is back in the game and he will no doubt cap- tain the team. Erskine is a very effective cover point. himself and dribbles it up the ice. shooting he is particularly strong. The team tipped to win by the knowing | ones are the footballists. Manager Gillespie | Very often he takes the én . : ee So se oy . ; x ok s eon oe “ SSG Left to right—Ladd, goal;Penniston, point; R. Gillespie, manager; Hoolan, forward; Ross, forward; Lecron, for- p—_o—_o ++ 0 0 0 oo 4 oo «>_> _0 _0—__ o_o 0 _9—__0—_ 0 0) sip _@ 0 _@ 9 © -@ 6 © o 9 0 «% has gathered together a very strong team. He secured many of the Canadians when he heard that Woods did not intend to re- organize the Maple Leafs. On his forward line are Hoolan, Ross, Lecron and Lewis Every man of the quartet is a fast, tricky skater and all handle the sticks like ex- perts. Behind the line is Tozier at cover point Penniston, post: and Ladd, goal. Gillesjie could travel from here to Canada and he could not find a better goal-keeper. Ladd is a marvel in this position. He can stop all sorts of shots’ and is very quick to return the puck to safety. ‘ Manager Manning of the Ice Palace prom- izes a handsome silver cup to go to the win- ner of the tournament. The season will last until about the middle of February. ee ea LEAGUE MYSTERIOUS BASEBALL MAGNATES TRY TO KEEP PROCEEDINGS SECRET. NO FINES ON ST. LOUIS CLUB oe ee ! Conference Between Magnates and the) Players Expected to Bring Inter- esting Developments. Special to the Post-Dispatch NEW YORK, Dec. 12. executive session for 19 hours the National League magnates announced that they had nothing to give out. In spite of Nick Young's stereotyped an- cient announce nt, it w the board of directors refused of $500 on the Bt. bert Robinson on clared forfeited i“mpire Gaffney by Louis to Brooklyn at Washington Park last August. The forfeiture came after Rob- me as learned -that ‘oO inflict fines } ‘ »\> Dy ANU Be the Louis €lu mon necount of grame by | mands of the players. | everything 'heard that the league had appointed a com- oy . | mittee to meet the players, instead of giv- -After remaining in| | thing possible to send the old organization CURRENT SPORTING COMMENT ? BY POST-DISPATCH WRITERS. ¢-—_e—_e—_e—_0__o—_ 0-0 —_ 0 0 00 —0-@ Clark Griffith of the Chicago club now ee ay to make trouble fer the National League if that body does not meet the de-] He takes When he Griffith never waits for a lead. in his own hands. ing them a hearing before all the magnates, he flared up and threatened to join hands with the American League and do every- to the high brush. While Clark does get a bit excited, and evidentiy was on this occasion, he knew what he was talking about, for the other | ' leaders in the Players’ Union take the same | Wil- | de- j St. | 'ers,would be in a paradise. inson and Gaffney had had a mix-up on the! field. The board of directors inson and McGraw, finding pire acted too hastily. The league mei i the Fifth Avenue Hotel today. Although the club owners havs in conference two days, and have exonerated that the now been Rot ‘While not at war at preseni, the two leagues OD- | uUmi- ; esumed their meeting at | informaliy | threshed over the many important matters | before them for consideration, the is just 4s much the dark as to pelicy is contemplated as it was before sesssione began. Not a line of official news has gotten past the portals of the parlor, where the deliberations are carried on, but today promised a change in the program, iy as the meeting between the committee ap- | pointed by the league and that of the Play- | ers’ Protective Association was expected to | bre an open one Run Down by a Street Car.-—-August Garnatz, a merchant at 3646 Loughborough avenue, was upset into the street delivery wagon Tuesday afternoon southbound train of the Transit | would agree, in its contracts with thing and then the players went back to the from his! league meeting armed for the fray. by | a COMpany | Which struck the vehicle at the intersection: ('}- of Bowen street and Broadway. Ue caped serious injury. The wagon was dam- aged to the extent of $5. MUNYON’S INHALER een tena a. ~ - MUN eres (Catarrh, cures any threat. lung or nose troaabiec. ‘jump made by Dominick, the St. Louis boy, | who | | | ' j ' lat } " 7 re TOUNAS ! (‘ook. ‘lad ' with enlarged cranium. (his popularity. | | iin ‘| eome the ‘new American League would be made. would take on certain questions they were | told | wished. | plece. stand. With the two big leagues at war, the play- Nothing would | please them better than to see Ban Johnson | and his associates clash with the big league. It would mean money in pocket for them. are not on friendly terms. By making threats to join Johnson, the players can force the big league to grant their demands, Tuesday Zimmer and Jennings had a short conference with Johnson. After it had ended the mlayers appeared to be satisfied and re- turne’ll to New York, Johnson had his arms open ready to wel- players. If they should jump, the So when the phayers called to see Johnson re- garding the attitude the American League it would do anything the players Jennings wanted to know if the farming evil would be abolished. Johnson answered in the affirmative. Also if the American layers, | not to sell or trade players without the play- cre’ eonsent. Johnson said yes to every- rom a seat on a one-horse coal wagon to e seat in the saddle, astride some of the | best thoroughbreds in the country, was the has just rounded into form at San Francisco. Refore he discovered the fact that he could ride Dominick handled the rems on a small 'eoal wagon and delivered the load piece by It did not take him long to jump nto prominence after he commenced riding. kominick and Lady Callahan finished first lone odds several times in one season, and the boy, although a paper weight, | showed he could put up a good finish | He was very successfu) at the Fair 1899.°and last season he led the list of winning jockeys. At the Fair Grounds Dominick did not have much competition, but out on the coast there are many good riders. Vhe lad is under contract to Fred! who has a fair stable. Dominick is @ is not liable to become afflicted | This accounts for | i I . 1 --* who Al Jones managed to keep on his skates | Tuesday night. so he beat a good field. a mile ekating race at the Ice Palace |Among those who finished behind him. were i Joe and George ‘skater Woods, P. R. Papin Jones is a right clever | habit of taking a fall Forshaw, Harry Saxton but has a i'when he appears to have the race within his | grasp | Tones skates best his the If he would have could keep a chance on with skaters in the country. the stopping Gans | succeeds in and Joe Unless Frank Hall show, Terry McGovern will meet in Chicago Thursday night. Much | imoney is event. |! being wagered on the Hail’s plan to prevent the fight proves suc-_ ‘cessful, a great many people will be dis-| cures Cold and Grippe, | Cieuds of medicated vapor are brenthed | im through the mouth the noee. Sold by all Druggists or Mailed to Any Address for $}. ial free demonstration next week the following Gragg stores: Wolff-Wilson Drug ©o., Sixth and Washington . u & Co., Broadway and Lawcas av. Monopoly Drug Co., Sixth and Market. Drug Co., Sixth and Chestnut. Mehios's Cold Cure is a certain eure ‘for any id. Rheumatiom (Cure is a apgcific for every e i. Hie Dy kre the bowe its. epepaia Cure Is in good condition. ST cures eee atte igh a PE IE Ye fies oh r 4 - ss, ie and 26th St., New Work. | and out through | | : ing crowd gO. ippointed, as itvis expected a record-brea k- will be on hand to witness the delegation wil leave St. Touis Wednesday night for Chicago. McGev- | rn appears to be the favorite with 3St. Louisans. In the crowd that will leave. A large Union Station Wednesday night will be sev- | eral sports who have money to wager that MeGovern will put the finishing touches on | the negro. odds, Govern ended ~ Bt is almost a certainty that McGovern | w will hardly stay off and fight at long range, | as that would be to the negro’s liking. > ‘ Of course, they expect to ge Gans has contracted to put Mc-| to sleep hefore the sixth round is| At that, it looks Nke a good bet, | as try to land a knockout blow. He) Madison Turf Exchange Reopens. | Trains leave foot of Olive street 1 p. m., 1:90, 2, 2:32, 2:65, 4:26, 6:27, 6:34 p. m. { QUESTIONS ABOUT SPORT ANSWERED. -@ © @ -@—-# @ -¢ ++ o—0-—o—o 4». PUGILISTIC NEWS AND GOSSIP FROM THE RING} ?—e-—o—e -0--o—o--— ooo 0.5 Jerry H. Kahler of 2344 Olive street is har- boring « pugilistic protege whom he wishes to match with Hob Douglass. Kahler says his ‘‘find’’ hails from Kansas City, and that he is known in that city by the sobriquet of Stewart “Pug, according to his backer, ter- ror, he having whipped every man of his weight of any pretensions in the: vicinity of the Kaw, and Mr. Kahler jis ready and willing to put up a neat sum of hard-earned cash that he will dupileate the feat in tnis city in speaking of his fighter Kahler said: “Stewart Is anxious to meet the best men in his line in this city, and I have singied out Dougiass for him as the best man tor him to make his local debut with. Bob has, in the past, been forced to go out of town to get on matches, and | now propose to is a give him a chance to show what he can do | against a good man on his own camping ground. “Tt will match Stewart to meet him before any local club that will offer a suitabie purse for the contest and will make a side bet from $$ up that my protege wili w.n the bout. Stewart does not weigh as much as Douglass, but he is willing to concede that advantage in order to meet the loca! middleweight.” Kahler says Stewart Is at | pink of fightin (is also in g trim, Kahler is anxious to arrange the fight to take place within regent in the t next two weeks. ‘ condition, and, as Douglass | the | The Kind You Have Always Baugh — — J re ae ee pe eee Mr gsi ooh a | like to hear from rival elevena. || Laine of 1822 North Ninth street is ager. @—e—2-—e—_e-—_ o-—-0- t SPORTING NEWS { 4 OF THE DAY + SIX DAY BICYCLE RACING BRIEFLY TOLD, I Riders Were Behind Last Year’s Ress 7) } ~0—0—- 0-6-0 | ord at the Commencement of Wednesday’s Run. ames man- The feature Tuesday evening's sport at | the Ice Palace was a mile open skating | race. Five men contested, Al Jones winning! NtW YORK, Dec. 12.~Aa the scores stood from Joe Foreshaw by a foot. in the fast), ; ; PP ; P time of 2:50. P. R. Papin finished third, in; ” the six-day bicycle race at § o'¢lock spite of a bad fall. Saxton and Woods were | today there were only seven laps, oma the other two contestants. | trifle less than thrée-quarters of a mile be- | tween the leaders, Elkes-McFarland, and compete for the many prizes offered by the | Pierce-McEachern, and the tall enders, management of the poultry show, which is | Kaser and Ryser. in ae ae hee tat of aremieaen tnd tear] The riders were some three and a half ‘in January. rem st) . been issued and offers liberal inducements miles behind last vear's record with the to breeders of ornamenta! and game fowls | commencement of the forenoon, and it is and recognises the prevalent craze for the | likely the pace today and tomorrow em Belgian hare. fall considerably behind that of the The following have been) reo days “dj «: Sharp, Butterfield of Lon-| , named judges: Sharp, - : | The score at ll o'clock was: don. Ontario, poultry: R. J. Finley of Mex- a, # ; Meesers. Henry Tie. | -se* and MeVFarierd.... ; ' ; Pierce aml MeKachern ico Mo., felgian hares: alt! ay he OO ¢ 2e0- man of Baltimore and Robert Joos of Peo 'Simar and Gougoltz | Turville and Ginm ol Poultry. pigeons and Belgian hares wil! gentiemen ria. Ill. pigeons, and W. H. Thompson of Collinsville, lil.. game cocks. ' Waller and Stipeom 'Rabeock and Aaronson ia out with a challenge to Will Schmal(zi Kaeser and Myer. ‘for the lightweight wrestling champtonahip | “ee o meet him on Jan. 4 at 136 pounds for any | Kipp, a 1% pounder, against any man of a esanaed the challenged party cares to name | hie weight In the West, give a« Re. The Rosedale Association football team | bet. Humbrecht ety wee Bem whys F has organized for the season and would be found at 219 South : i aes. ' of M Hansom of 3231 South Seventh street | Fisher and Predetick of St. Louls. He states that he is willing! John Humbrecht Is willing te tack J acaine | pounds at the rt for a purse and. 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MERMOD & JACCARD’S | | Mermod & Jaccard’s | sehaghtet ' thet pa » is g e, Lb ng "eee Sas) 4, erst Pies te ray sgltehit if =. ip: Mle bist 106 T- a att 4 oe rh f . t, Tigty rat bei 4 ‘ + > es oe Pgh pes He ree .* : ’ a ; ’ : pg A yore RSF R Oh sbi A f ' hy 7 Ps > +? peby ji oe ’ yd » tae Sear : ‘ - rT? * - + i . s et Solid suver brush and Comb in Leatherette Case. ; Handsomely Chased Pattern. Brush about 6%-in. long 5.00 Our collection of fine Solid Silver and ets, Suvar and C Bon- Bon Dish#s, Almoad Dish»s, Chests of Silver, | MERMOD & JACCARD’S | SOLID SILVER TABLE WARES. CELERY SET—Cut Glass Celery Tray, 1114 inches long, and 6 Solid biiver Celery Dips, in Leatherette Case, com plete.. $ 1 5 e O This is Silver Ssoon and Fork Tea Caddies. Napkin Rings, rea ns, Gravy Boats, Plates, Platters, Vegetable bervices. Jewelry Co., Wedding Invitations, Calling ani Reception Cards, Monogram Stationery, executed in our own factory by experts in the highest type of the engravers’ art. SUIT AGAINST HOTEL KEEPERS. ‘Charles Russe Says He Was Robbed. H EARS of Money and Documents. Charles Russe filed suit documents which, he claims, Gefendant’s hotel at streets Dec. 3. The plaintiff says he and his cured a room in the hotel and then left a while. ments. Burial Permits. H. Fredericks, 68, Insane Asylum: senility. M. Marti, 2, 753 S. 3d; laryngitis. J. Considine, 26, Good Shepherd phthisis. Marriage Licenses. A. H. Paschedag Anna M. Hellmann J. H. Swearingen Rose Day 8029 were taken from his room while he was a guest of the Sixteenth and Pine | wife pro- for When they returned, it is averred. | $370 in money and contracts worth $2,100 had | been taken away by an unidentified person who had forced an entrance into the apart- Convent; 2228 Benton st 2218 Benton st 3031 Thomas st Dickson st Enchenburg, Germany Wednesday against Mary W. Enders for $2,400. that | i ee No. 2 hard eh No. 2 mixed corn .... N . 2 white ~ No. 2 —t 3 Wheat first !ooked weak and then showed some | No. 2 yellow | 1 strength, working up a few fractions, on somewhat | No. 8 white .. better speculative support apd the ignoring of the | ——-——— lower Liverpool market. Liverpool closed %d down for wheat, in the face of an advance in al American markets yesterday. Paris closed 4c to We up and Antwerp % up. The Prussian wheat crop is eatimated at 87, 708,- (Receipts. Shipin'ts, St. 7.765) 9,355 18,153 6) 10.005 33,190 Milwaukee Minneapolis Sample Market Prices, | Today. | Yesterday. Year ago, Wasserman & (».’s wire from Louix- — beset ne Dea me” snetas =~ The state railroad commission today | No. reeeee| 72% |71%4@72 ‘O @il H9 Lela (0% 10 its te @/0 @69 (63 @6Sty 6 @Qea7 aio j68 67 @idsS 4 as _ 136 @se\y, ‘ : 24 @24y4 | oa" 'VOTR .. 24\4 (24% @25 ‘es white eeee | 26 @26% |23 @26 25 | 244@5% 23 @23%, | 24 Future Prices. The condition of wheat In Kaasas is ebtimated at per cent. The area shows an increase cf per cent. In Ohio the condi.inn is 81 per cent, in fichigan 82 aud in [linofe from 92 to 102 per cent. May wheat opened locally at 72%@72%c, and aon advanced to :8%c. Then, after falling to 73@ 73iyc, the range see-sawed ae oe and 73% Gisc, while trading remained light. Dec. wus early bhi TU%c, and tater 70%@T70%\c. Receipts of wheat at St. Louls today were 41,- Closing | Highest | Lowest | Closing |Yesterday. | Today. Today. Today. Of these 585 eacks and 44 care were local, compared with 185 sacke and 18 cars same datr last year. Receipts of wheat at Minneapolis and Duluth a today were 427 cars, as compared with 358 cars ial Barmie date lagt year. Receipts of wheat at primary points today were 500,339 bn... as compared with 616,000 bu. same date last rear. Shipments, 225.968 bu., compared with 197,000 bu. same date last year. Receipts of corn at St. Louis today were 128,000 bu., compared with 70,400 bu. same date last year. Of these, 101 cars were local, compared w:th Sl cars same date last year. Receipts of corn at primary points today were T11L,736 bu., as compared with 515,000 bu. same; —__ date last year. Shipments, 215,661 ba., compared with 214,000 bu. same date last year. Corn Futures Were Steady. Liverpool corn closed %d down for the day, but in spite of this, prices during most of the day were steady. Dec. was offered at 35%c, with 85¢ bid. Later this future sold at 35%. May sold at 35%@35%¢c and then at 35%. SE LAS eee AO Trading was light, with the range parrow, in | Cissing ayepethy with the feeble fluctuations in the wheat 'Yester: pit. _——- Keceipts of oats at St. Louls today were 21.6°0 bu., compared with 43,200 ou. same date last year. Of these, 16 cars were local, compared with 31 cars game date last year. The close was firm, May \%c higher at 364%@36\c and Dec. %e up at 87\c. No Prices for Oats. No prices were recorded for oats i ye y ——, bi p til; late the neither bid offer prices were recorded. = ” , Stocks of Grain in St. Louis Elevators. | Today. | Yee’day. Year age 25 5% 1 £85 >= i 2 B54 ie ly 35 3544 |854@35% (35%@35'4 '3514035% CHICAGO. | Closing | Highest | Lowest ‘Yesterday.| Today. {| Today. ’ Closing j Toda) . — ee ‘| 7K) Jan ..| TO% 8 May ./73%4@73% | 74 8 OATS, Dee ..| 86% | 8714 | Jan .. 354%@35\4 85% May ./86 @a6\, | a | futures un- Receipts—Leca!, 1288 tons; through, 255 tons; shipments, 480 ton minarket strong; receipts fair: No. 1 °$1384712.50; No. 2. ww’ selling from $9@10. Clover— 50. owing to color and amount of $12. Prairle—Choice, $11.50; No 0@10.50. 50; rye. $5@6. ¢ Wheat See ee Ce oe ee es 4, e 4, y 1! 472 raw cae 2 ats aie sepreeasent , 7) Rye—Xo. 2. SOc; No. 3. 40c. tres gemesecrere be a 40,064 100 pounds, $5.00@0.25; red top ‘g1og Shipments. | ula-Jaffa, $2.75@3.00; | BU@35 per bu, | yellow, | 12% " | BBX c. | fancy, $7.60. Hemp—Per 100 poends, $2.80. Barley—Receipts, 14,250 bu; shipments, 700 bu. Malting grades selling from 55@56e. Vatents ie ha soceescccces OS FOGS | Straights eos -- 3 10GB | Clears Seer ee ee eeee | Low and medium grades,......... | xtreme low grades, ip jute | Pearl meal, hominy and grits | Cornmea! Kye flour ' PORK--Quiet at §18. LAKD— Nominally $6.95. DRY SALT—Extra ehort, Te: elear riba, THe; | BACON—On orders, boxed lots—Extra short, 8e) | clear ribs, 8c; clear sides, 8c. BEEF—Mess, per bbi.; Fulten, $9.50. SuvUGAK cCUKED HAMS—0 ; GRRASE—Packers’ stock—Yellow, 4c; white, é%gc. LEAD AND SPELTER. LE AD—$4,22\.@4. 25. SPELTER—$4.07. ... | Clear sides, 74. >. ON THE STREET. APPLES—Baldwins, $2@2.50 per barre!: Ren Davis, $1.75422.50; Genitings, $2@2.75; winesaps, $2. 50G3; Willowtwigs, §3@5.50; greenings, $1.75@ a-2). LEMONS—-Steady and firm; Messina at $3. 50@8 per box for choice; California at $4. ' BANANAS—Ouw orders, $1.1041.75 per bunch. COCOANUTS—Quotabie at §37.50 per 1000—in a @mall way at $4 per 100, LIMES-—s0. @$i per 109. ORANGES—F lorida, $2.75@3.00 per box: Oalifor- Mexican, £o75703.00. PINKAPPLFo—Cuban, 96¢@1.10 per dozen. PINEAI’PLES—Cuban, 90cq@ $1.10 per dozen. VEGETABLES. POTATOES—Ruwial, 4550c; early Ohlo, 85@40e. ONIONS—Red, S85c; white, 75c. _RADISHES—New Orleans, per dozen bunches, Weer. HORSERADISH—Choice home-grown, $3. CAB BAGE--Danish, $14@15. SWEET POTATOES—Home-grown Rermudas loose; Nansemonds, 40@50c per bu; 3h@ 40c, LETTUCE—Southern grown, 25@365c per bu, loose. Kite PLAN(—Pientiiul; Floriua, §2@2.50 per | CTate; per dozen, 50@6l«. TURNIPS—75c per bbl; 20@25c per bu. STrr -i\=s—C nelignin .cs eeiling loose at $1.50@2 for round green. (iLLRelA- K per bu BOc RUTABAGAS—Northern, 27@30c per bu; $1 per barrel. C ‘ RKROTS—Old Northern, 50@60c per 100 lbs, PEPPERS—$i.60@2.50 per crate. PARSNIPS—§$1.25 per barrel. SPINACH—10c per box. pPrmere re : hu: $) per barrel. PUMPKINS—Home-grown, 40c per 100 pounds. PECANS—In limited demand; nominal: Texas at "aa 7 c THUTK%C; Westora at i@ik EANUTS—Farmers’ stock at 2c per pound for Egg Market, ST. LOUIS, Dec. 12.—Recelpts, 1410 cases; ship- mets. 1300 cases. Market lower at 22c. Crea mery~ Extras @25 @22 Ladle Extra ad Firs's Grease Country— ‘ieee. fi. séce 11% +4 nied 15 |Poor to fair... 8 v CHE ESE—Johbing prices: Twins at 11\%4c; sin- pice at lllgec;-Y A. at it%c; New York at 11%; Aimburger at 11\%c; Swiss at 14@15c; brick at 12@ -. LIVE POULTRY—Chickens—Hens, 54@6c: 9'd roosters 3c; spring chickens, choice receipts, 5%4@ 614c, old turkeys, te: young turkers, 6th c. Tc. Geese, Sec. | dozen, We. DRFSSED POULTRY--Some undrawn eca'ded coming in and meeting fair sale at foi- lowing prices: Turkeys, 8@¥c per pound; chickens, | 6GS8Se: ducks, 7T@9c; geese, 6@&c. GAME-—-Mallard ducks, $3.00 per. dozen: Red | mete. $3.00; Canvas backs, $6.00; Blue wing teal, | $1.85; Green wing teal. $1.85; mixed. $1.50; jack- } snipe, $1.50; ptover, $1.25: woodcock, $6.00. Squtir- Tels, Ov; rabbits, 75@00c; quail, uudrawn, $1.50; drawn, $1.6 | VEALS—Steady. with fair demand, for choice | @mall fat hut heavy calves dull: choice small fat | (110 to 150 pounds) 44%4@8e pound: heavy do (150 to | 1°3 pounts) 4@4%c: heretics, 1ough and thin at 2% Sheep and vearlings, dull, 3%@4c; thin ewes and bucks, 24,4@2%¢ per pound; lam bs, 44. FUPS. | Muskrat Raccoon— ‘Opessum— / | 1 medium.... No. 1 small & No2 | No, 3 Red f Black. medium .... Shert stripe eee t OO. «00 does 185i ne blue or unprime | no eas Wild O05. 6% os dhan Civet cat ¥Z3 s¥Se =ue - > -~ ® BE - SALES. market easier. ea ee “~~ =. SNH» S f 140 40o AS CATTLE—Receipts, 2000: market . SALES. - Price. $3 35 3 65 P00; market st ies aoe ; m et strong and actire. SALES. re wo hbo co to eats coer 86 lambs 7 lamba 21 ‘ambs 2 sheep 13 native sheep 27 native 4 05 10¢ lower Price. 85 SO S 38... 2a 81 57 moderate more active. HORSE (QUOTATIONS Heavy draft—Common to good.... Choice to ex Farm chunks— d 50 00@ 70 00 to choice 75 O06 85 00 TAK WTITRK | Choice to extra ‘ ee 250 00 Horses for the South—Small, drivers, fair to good Choice to extra light 125 160 00 45 00@ 70 ™ 80 00@115 00 150 00@300 00 15 00@ 30 09 Heavy work plugs 25 45 Ov MULES—Good mules selling quickly on ar- Values on a firmer to stronger basis. MULE QUOTATIONS. (For broke mules, 4 to 7 years old.) 14 hands, extreme raage $45 KEBAS 90 14 bands, bulk of sales .... 50 00@ 55 14% buads, extreme range 1444 hands, bulk of sales 15 hands extreme rane 15 hands, bulk of sales . 154, bands, extreme range 15% hands, bulk of sales ....... 16 to 1649 hands, extreme range..... 16 to 16% hands,. bulk of sales Bulk o hands. Prices abvve bulk figures represent first- class mules, extra finish an! weight, strictly .at. practically sound and classified. STOCKYARD NOTES Official receipts at the National Yards yesterday dlers Inferior plugs - -e+ 80 RS 145 vO | Were 2806 cattle, 7846 bogs, 1266 sheep and 9s9 horses and mules, Yesterday the St. Louis butchers purchased Cattle, 672 hogs and 484 sheep at these yards. Mules predominated in the shipment from the market on Monday. Usualiy this 1- the rule, for the reason that few buyers fill commissions or horses in a single day, whereas mules ‘an be Two vconaignments went to the East, one of mules to Phil Klingsmith, uf horses to P. Cc. Me- 473 Leecbburg, Pa., and one Adow of Decatur. Ind. were Southern shipments. Consignments departing for the South Monday were as follows: M. S. Carnett, Lawrenceville. Ga., mules and horses; W B. McDaniel, Eastman, Ga., mules and horfes; T. A. Mack, Sylvania, Ga., mules and horses; J. D. Cramer, Uniontown, horses aml mules; M. C. Campbell, Greenville, Miss., mules; Atterbury & Edwards, Clarksvil'e, Miss., horses and mules. Union Stockyards. ST. LOUIS, Dee. 12. HOGS—Market opened 5c lower, closed very ac- tive at decline. Receipts, light. 4 85 88 . CATTLE SALES. sausage SAUSAgE southeastern springers native cows thin cows thin cows native cows native steers and heifers native bull native boll . dairy cows dairy cows . veal calves ect¢shiecs J southeastern gtockers ......... da'ry cowa shh bebekéeeaee hie southeastern stock evescesces SOO SVOSOWS eee Wa Dena ee ery ees SVSuSSRtes 105 OOG115 ‘@ | saes represent mized mules in first | » * wIeaannoaow «a ° — > Be Dat- O- - — * — — — * 823: | Memphis 8 | Little Rock | Vicksburg | Shreveport .. New Orleans f fa'l. RIVER FORECAST. The river at St. Louls will change slightly. R. J. HYA osSakReas: o. . 232323333. o...423 388 , ras, i ’ r - rise. Local Forecast Official. Guns. All latest approved styles—Winchestef, Remington, Ithaca, Parker, Lefever, Ham- mer or Hammerless, Double or Single. Rifles and Revolvers tn every style and pattern made. All appliances for field and trap shooting. Cc. & W. M'CLEAN, 312 North Eighth et. ROBBED BY ROOMMATE. Albert Wellman Claims That He Was Relieved of $50. Albert W-lilman, rooming at the southwest corner of Ninth and Pine streets, has re- ported to the police that some time between 6 o'clock Tuesday night and 4 o'clock Wednesday morning he was robbed of 9% in currency by his roommate. Wellman, who will leave the city for Frankfort, Ind., Wednesday night, represents that the | bery took place tn his room and has fur- _nished the police with a description of the a e ore — ne — for this man. ee re o*% bes A. G. Eowars wee ae wf NR em ~>. ». + eg: + - ~ =? "hg op r - - - Lie

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| A BRANC of HIGH SCHOOL Men North Side ites, Trying to Get It. WILL TAKE ACTION THURSDAY a eee ee - -— THEY SAY THE CENTRAL SCHOOL IS TOO FAR AWAY. North Side Business Men’s League Has Taken Up the Matter and Will Agitate in-Lavor of a Branch. North #t. Louis is preparing an educa- dional otup. It will endeavor to save its s0n6 afd daughters much time, labor and expense by obtaining the establishment of a branch High School in the north end of town. The location of the present Central School is such as to seriously inconvenience many of the students whose homes are on the North Side, and it is thought that if a branch school existed it wculd not only be of-benefit to the scholars but to the High School itself, relieving the present conges- tion there. The North St. Louis Business Associa- tion has taken the matter up. The board of directors will make a report on the num- ber of North Side pupils attending the pub- lic school, the inconveniences these have to endure, and on the practicability of the proposed remedy for the existing condition. A general meeting of the association will discuss the subject on Thursday, Dec. 13. William Kramme, president of the asso- ciation, is one of those greatly interested in the new project. To the Post-Dispatch he said: “The idea is no new one. It has been forced into our minds ever since the open- ing of the Central High School. Our chil- dren have long distances to travel in order to get to school. There are very few of the North End children Who do not spend at least an hour on the cars in going to and from school. In cold and inclement weather it ceases to be a mere nuisance and be- comes a serious matter for some of the younger and more delicate children. “In a city like St. Louis, where there is a vast amount of territory ‘covered, it looks like poor policy to. have a central institu- tion of the kind. To the poorer people it is a positive injustice, as it removes the possibility of saving carfares by walking. he logical way is to divide the city into sections and give each its separate echool. Now that we have a comparatively new central school it is impossible to hope for the realization of this idea completely at any time in the near future. Still the North Side is of the opinion that something ought to be done in this direction, and in- tends te make the effort. “At the next meeting of our North Side Business Men's League the matter will be fully considered. The probable result of that meeting will be the appointment of & committee to lay the matter before the School Board and proceed through them. This is only in reference to our own side of town. Whether the other end of the city will start a similar movement or not has no concern with us.’ Mr. Kramme is a prominent North Side merchant, and is roweent of the Kramme Dry Goods Co. ‘He voices the opinion of the other mémbers of the association and of the residents of that part of town. MADE MAJOR-GENERALS. Brigadiers- Wheaton. and Chaffee Con- firmed—Other Senatorial Action. WASHINGTON, De. 12.—Confirmations by the Senate Tuesday were as follows: Mineral land commissioners in Idaho—G. A. Black of Washington, T. A. Davis of Idaho, H. B. King of Idaho. H. H. Myers’ to be register of the land office at Little Rock, Ark. Huntington Wilson of Illinois to be sec- retary of the legation of the United States to Japan. William D. Bynum of Indiana to be com- missioner to revise and codify the criminal and penal laws of the United States. B. H. Tatem of Montana to be assayer in charge of the assay office at Helena, Mont. Daniel H. McMillin of New York, to be associate justice of the supreme court of New Mexico. To be major-generals—Brigadier-General Lioyd Wheaton and Brigadier-General A. Chaffee, United States Volunteers. A Drawback to Amity. From the Detroit Free Press. Judge: Well, Mrs. Jones, what fault have you ‘to find with your husband? Mrs. Jopps: W ell, jedge, it’s this way: He's awful good an’ kind, but he’s so pesky unfinanshul. *—-— a eee aay = ALL RIGHT IN BISCUITS But a Poor Medicine. Common soda is all right in its place and-indispensable in the kitchen and tor cooking and washing purposes, but soda was never intended for medicine and peo- ple who use it as such will some day rét- gret it. The common use of soda to relieve heartburn and.sour stomach is a habit which thousands of people practice, al- most daily, and one which is fraught with danger; soda gives only temporary re- lief-and in the end the stomach trouble gets worse and worse. The soda acts as a mechanical irritant to the walls of the stomach aud bowels and cases are on record where it accumu- lates in the intestines, causing death by inflammation or peritonitis. Dr. Hariandson recommends as the safest and surest cure for sour stomach (acid dyspepsia) the daily use after meals ol am excellent preparation, sold by drug- gists under the name of Stuart’s Dy spep- sia Tablets. These tablets are large 20 grain lozenges, pleasant to the taste and coutainimsg the nacurai peptones and di- gestive elements necessary to good diges- tion and which all weak stomachs lack. Stuart’s Dy spepsia Tablets used regu- larly after meals digest the food proampuy ~- it has time to fer- ment, sour and poison the blood and saw wy OLUAM. 4, vyuertn states that he invariably usés and recommends Stuart's Dyspep- sia Tablets in all forms of stomach de- rangement and tmas not only for sour stomach, but by caus- ing prompt digestion of the food they create a healthy appetite, increase flesh, and strengthen the action of tne heart and liver. They are not a cathartic and contain no violent drug, but are intended only for stomach diseases and fau ws digestion, and generally acknowledged to be the most reliable cure for any stomach trou- ] cancer of the stomach, ble “ae Dyspepsia Tablets*now enjoy cp acct and popular- dare sot by dru ——$_—- -__ - - MES. MOLLIE WEBB SEARCHING FOR EDWARD CAMPBELL. HAS BEEN MISSING 15 YEARS The Division of an Estate Depends on Him and His Sister Requests the Post-Dispatch to Find Him. Mrs. Mollie L. Webb of 2004 East Grand avenue has asked the Post-Dispatch to lo- cate her missing brother, Edward R. Camp- bell, a former traveling agent of Sells Bros.’ circus, whogn she has not heard from in 15 years. When last she saw him Mrs. Webb was living at 305 North Twelfth street. Mr. Campbell came down from Chicago and made her a short visit. The family then moved to Memphis, Tenn., and Mr. Camp- bell dropped out of their lives and although letters were sent to him repeatedly, no an- swer was ever received. Mrs. Webb at present is particularly anx- fous to find her brother as there is some property left to them, which cannot be di- vided till he is found or his death proved. The death of Mrs. Eliza Howell of St. Charles, Mo., two years ago, left a good deal of property that was to be divided be- tween the brother and sister. Edward Campbell, the father of Mrs. Webb’s broth- er, died four years ago, leaving considerable property. This estate is yet to be divided and awaits the finding of Edward Campbell, the son. Mrs. Webb is a widow, 56 years old. She lives alone at 2004 East Grand avenue. She has one child, Mrs. George W. Berger, who lives at 4219 North Twentieth street. Mrs. Webb has requested the Post-Dis- patch to locate her brother, saying that it is able to find people who could not be lo- cated in any other way, and she had great faith that through this medium the missing man would be found. Mr. Campbell is about six feet tall and a blonde. He is 42 years old. WAS COUNTY'S FIRST SHERIFF Capt. John A. Watson, Whose Funeral Occurred Wednesday, Was a Pioneer. The funeral! of Capt. John A. Watson, the first sheriff of St. Louis County, was held Wednesday morning from his late residence, 1924 Laflin street, and at St. Teresa’s Church. Capt. Watson, who was nearly 78 years old, was a native of St. Louis and a veteran of the Mexican war, and went to California in 1849. While in term as district judge. At one time Capt. Watson owned, through inheritance from his father, land which is now valued at hundreds of thousands of dollars, including much of the best busi- ness property in Wellston and the suburb of Hillside, beside large tracks of farm land in St. Louis County. In his later life he suffered heavy business reverses, but met all his obligations in full. He leaves a widow and seven children. Excursion Sleeping Cars TO LOS ANGELES AND SAN FRANCIS- CO. Leave St. Louis on “Katy Flyer’ (M. K. & T. Ry.), 8:16 p. m. every Tuesday via San Antonio. See ‘“‘Katy’s’’ Agent. WILL PRESS HIS CLAIM. Col. Thos. H. Monstery of Chicago Wants Mexico to Reimburse. Col. Thomas H. Monstery, who claims to have been a comrade in arms between the years of 1859 and 1868 of President Diaz of the republic of Mexico, is now in St, Louis on his way to the country of his former chief, to press a claim on the Mexican gov- ernment for $150,000, which he says a Mex!- can official robbed him of in 1860. Col. Monstery, who says he is 87 years of age, but who looks to be nearer 60, has let- ters from Mayor Harrison of Chicago and many prominent IllinoJsans, among them Senator Mason, which give him an excel- lent character. He will rely upon those let- ters and his frriendship with President Diaz to secure at least a part of the sum which he says was taken from him. The Colonel says the United States minister to Mexico has been informed of his mission and has signified his intention of helping him. Col. Monstery for many years conducted an es- tablishment in Chicago where he taught fencing and other forms of athletics. The Colonel will be the guest of Prof. Bill Clark while in St. Louis, he having known the pro- fessor while both were residents of San Francisco many years ago. Quick Time to Peoria Via Illinois Central. Leave St. Louis on the “Davlight Special,’’ at 11:30 a. m, and ar- rive Peoria 5:10 p. m. Lunch a la carte on the train. COAL FIRM SHORT $12,000. One of the Partners Has Been Missing Since Yesterday Morning. NASHVILLE, Tenn., Dec. 12.~—The firm of Hunter & Hart, coal dealers, composed of Alex W. Hunter and Thomas Hart, has suspended business. Hunter alleges that there is a shortage of $12,000, and that there are other serious irregularities in the firm's affairs. Efforts to find Hart were unavail- ing since yesterday morning. Health Notice! The city physicians recommend Platt’s Chlorides as the proper househould disin- fectant, LORD ROBERTS HAS SAILED. He Left Capetown for England Amid the Cheers cf Many. CAPE TOWN, Dec. 12. — Field Marshal Lord Roberts, with his wife and daughters, sailed for England today on the Canada. Lady Roberts and her daughters were brought to Cape Town by a special train. Great crowds cheered the departing steam- er, PORT ELIZABETH, Cape Colony, Dec. 12.—A number of persons, suspected of plot- 'ting the murder of Lord Roberts during hia visit here, recently abandoned their schemes on learning that they were shadowed. A New Service To Peoria via Illinojs Central Railroad. Leave St. Louis 11:30 a. m., arrive Peoria » 5:10 p. m. FEAR THE UNITED STATES. Forming a Close Alliance. SAN JUAN, Porto Rivo, Dec. 12.-It is re- ported here that the republi¢és of South America are negotiating an alliance, hav- ing been prompted to do so by the fear that American influence will become para- mount in the western hemisphere. The movement is said to be an outgrowth of the Ibero-American Congress, recently held in Madrid. The executive council has decided that franchise matters hereafter will be consid- ered in secret session. This decision has oc- casioned much adverse comment. Old Scenter Rye, the purest rye on the Wholesome. Ask for it. 2) SS i BITT 7A, al Cloak Co. 516 | Aocust—Betwegn Broadway and Jixth, If you area close, sensible buyer and desire up-to-date, well made, fashionable gar- that state he served a | South American Republics Said to Be | ments at Silk and Satin Waists, all colors, are positively equal to any $6.75 Waist in St. Louis. "S150 to any $2.75 Waist ™ $5.00 Louis. $3.15 St. Louis. Our $5.15 All-Wool Lined Waists, all shades and various styles, are positively equal in St. Louis. Taffeta Silk coats (all equal to Petticoat Petti- colors), any $8.50 in S t. Cluster Fur Scarfs, various kinds; no trash; equal to any fur Scarfs at $6.75 in Stylish Golf Capes, made from imported shawls, equal to any offered in St. Louis at $9.75 Rainy - Day Skirts, elegantly tailored and _ (finished, are $3.50 ~ somes to any $7 skirts offered in . Louis. &xtra! Juit in our house for No charge for altering. goods. All this Season’s Styles. TRASH— look at our goo4js in our window—examine our stock before you make your purchases, and we will easily prove to you that there are Stores today advertising and Showing styles that actually would disgrace a country cross road store. th ng looks well on paper. We don’t deceive, you can de- pend on finding everything just as advertised. Come and see me, we will then convince you that it pays to trade at a Reliable, First-Class Cloak Store! Gxtra! Come and take your pick of any Guarantee tailor fit. None reserved. We need the room fer Spring Albert A. Kal Cloak Co. less price than You know every- $3.75 Flounced Dress Skirts are sold all over at $8.50. and not as fine aS ours. $5.00 BTS $12.50 the city at $18.00, Our $70 0 $32.50. ' S95.00 sca Se to any the fur- riers are asking $42.50 for. S&xtra! $15.00 Finest Automo- biles, very swell, equal to any $27.50 Coat in St. Half Fitting one Coats, all the equal to anyfl Shier in All- Silk Finest Beaded Blouse Velours, equal to any in the city at London Dyed Seal Coats, 2-yr. OPERA Lenses. GLASSES ERKER With Really Good BROS. OPTICAL CO. 608 Olive St., Opp. Barr’s. —_ _ : “a J Ps ‘ - i= . s¢ . ~Opacura is positively a cure. A trial treatment will be sent FREE to every sufferor from the Opium, Morphine and Laudanum Habits. A Permanent, Painless Home Cure. Y ee: If you use Morphine, Opium, Laudanum or any drug, Opacura will cure you. fails. It never It eliminates all desire for the drug, positively cures the disease without pain or suffering, and can be taken privately at home without inconvenience or detention from business. It is endorsed and used by Leading Physicians, who testify to its merit in our book, which is mailed (sealed) to anyone. Read What a Prominent Georgia Physician says. Opa Specialty Co., Chicago, malay Georgia, May 19, 1900, I candidly confess I was oe more astonished in my life. Your medicine has had the most magica! effect. Our patient is improving fast, attendin to his duties, (that of mechanic) never losing a day’s timo from work or an hour’: sleep. Hvis simply a new maa. I can cheer- fully recommend this Remedy to be all that you claim. Yours "a7 © truly B. STANDIFER, M.D. We send in plain box a free trial treat- ment, sufficient to convince you, that Opacura will cure. Do not despair of ridding yourself of this terrible habit, but send ior our FREE TRIAL. All correspondence is strictly confi- dential. Don’t delay. Write at once Address OPA SPECIALTY on Dept. A 44, CHICACO, ILL. IN HONOR OF FATHER HARTY. The Parishioners of St. Leo’s Church Marched in Procession. Rev. Father J. J. Harty of St. Leo’s Church returned to St. Louis Tuesday evening, after an absence abroad of six months. His arrival was signalized by a demonstration of welcome on the part of his parishioners. Hundreds of friends had gathered at Union Station to greet him. A reception committee, consisting of Fa- thers Lloyd, Nugent, Feely, Dempsey, Kane, Crane, Godfrey, Volm and O’Brien, was on hand when the train pulled into the sta- tion, and after a demonstration of affection on the part of the crowd, Father Harty was taken in charge and escorted to a carriage which conveyed the party to 8st. Leo's Church. A procession of 500 men, all bearing torches, accompanied the carriage, cheering and waving banners in honor o the return of their beloved pastor. At the church a further demonstration was held, Father Harty responding to the welcome tendered in a feeling speech. Father Harty left St. Louls last June on account of his health. He said Tuesday night that he had entirely recovered. DEATH OF ROBT. s. MACDONALD. For Half a Century a Prominent Fig- ure in St. Louis. Robert 8S. MacDonald, a resident and at- torney of St. Louis for nearly half a cen- tury, died of heart disease at 4 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at his home, No. 707 | North Leffingwell avenue. Mr. MacDonald was 70 years of age. The funeral wiil take place Thursday mornin be 10 o'clock from the family resi- dence, P. G. Robert officiatin Mr. MacDonald was born at Steu enville, O., and was educated at Bethany Cottey West Virginia. He came to Bt. Louis in 1 and took up the study of law in the office of Charles Drake, being admitted to the bar in 1851. He was elected city attorney in| 1856. Upon his retirement he resumed his general practice. H could never be pre-| vaild upon to become a candidate for pub-| lic office thereafter. For thé last few from active work and only the cases involved his family friends. He leaves a daughter and two sons. The former. Mrs. Augustus Jones, lived with him. His sons, Malcolm and Robert B8., rracticed when or intimate $1.00 | a7 | | ‘ears he had retired | are | engaged in the real estate business and the | practice of law. — EE AS Robs Confinement of its Pain More children would be borne if the mother could be sure that the pain gestation could be avoided. worries and tribulations of ““MOTHER’S FRIEND ”’ (that marvelous liniment) is unique in relieving and va ay all the strained tendons and muscles, as well tended organs. There is nothing like it. a a LUCINDA PASCHEL, Lamberton, Ark., six children and Po sige apart labor from t sd ag 8 Friend’ with th child and was oe by 8 he ac eB ae ARARARARARARAS ° oe thes never be without it women of | fooled by substitutes. ; NEW YORK DENTAL ROOMS. “in ia ale Best Equipped College in the City. 622 OLIVE STREET. Southeast coruer of Seventh and Olive, Open daily. Sunday, 10 to 4 Evenings till 9. Teeth Extracted Without. Pain By the use of Vitalized Aire. We are the only den- tists west of New York city who make thelr own dene by dentists of long ex ence, who have come here from all parts of the world to learn one system of painless dentistry. OUR PRICES UNTIL DEC, 15th oe of Teeth Gold Crowns (cost of material about).75c Gold Filling (cost of material about) .35c Bridgework (cost of material about) .85c Silver Filling Extracting.... Work guaranteed 10 years.’ get one gold filling free. Weed veda ABSOLUTELY PURE, Bring this ad in and LEAVES ST. LOUIS 9:00 Carries Free Reclinin Compartment Sleepers. g cP FP. M, 1] = ARRIVES — CHICAGO — T1i6 A.M. Chair Car, Pullenan Staal and | so three other trains, aie ok : MORNING, NOON, NIGHT and MIDNIGHT service ST. LOUIS tro CHICAGO - a ne eee EVERY DAY IN THE YEAR. gers a> | CHEC JDJHFICAGO & ALTON - NEW TICKET OFFICE, — ee “THE ONLY WAY” am | — — ee Oe ee ee ee ee ack aking Frost Powder. ALL GROCERS. POUND CAN, 25c. — DEN TISTS. TWO OF THE @REATEST CARBAINS EY: EVA OFFERED % No tay b actomnag by oe he i Ibe., heavy sectional lini A 210-1b. Gushen Heater, 18 WM. G. WILLARD, £48 te. in.; wt., in. high.......-.-.. yee eA oh happy viet This is less than balf the price such goods Mail orders solicited. send ton dene dcntsiative circular. 619-621 N. 4th St., St. Louis, Mo. 29 fal usually sold at, LEADING OENTISTS. Fatablished for 40 Years W. Cor. Broadway and “Oltve. 508 Olive St. Extracting FREE when teeth are ordere Largest and oldest deatal estab- lishment-in the city. We employ the most skillful men in the pro- fession. All work geerantect Consultation FREE. Do not look for cheap dentists, but come to us and get reliable work at lowest rices. Open daily from 8 a. @ unday from 8:30 to 1 p. @m. Entrance to 6 p. m. and 5 PA VIGOR VITALITY FOR ME iormon Bish Pilig have been Church and ies "Itow ei Poni rey cures im use Over so years the worst cases in’eld TEETH Extracted Free of Charge when other work is ordered. Plates of Teeth $3.00 and Up Geld Crowns and Bridge Work, Natural Teeth Saved. E. C. CHASE, SOUTHEAST COR. SIXTH AND LOCUST. J. A. SHOBER, DENTIST. 211 N. 7TH ST., SUITE 707, HOLLAND BLDG. BARGAINS IN DENTISTRY. ALBANY DENTAL CO. TAKE ELEVATOR. = __. .. —_—_—- —_----or—r > __ tll tl ———— a ne _—_ tt i i it i i el a ei ¢ ee A New Song in Sheet Music Form— Cover in Colors. * ey ~~ _ . abs ew 2s ‘ ies va ‘ . » % . _ > 2 Ne AE ES GL I tty, TR OD SII TOGO TC Oe MOORE TR EEE, eR eee #e * of : - - Strong Men _ AMUSEM ENTS. Weakness fastens itself upon men and women, say ping their strength and vitality. Drugs cannot and will not cure Weak- nesses, Hlectricity as applied by my Ele*tric Belt and Electrical Sus- pensory I gwarantee to cure in every case. If it dees not cure you your money will be refunded. This is fair. OR. BENNETT'S ELECTRIC BELT Does not burn and blis- ter as do all other elec- tric belts, and is the only one which can be CHORAL-SYMPHONY SOCIETY. The Greatest Musical Event of the Season. Thursday Evening, Dec. 13, 1900, 8 O’ Clock Sharp, at the Odeon, Mime. Ernestine Schumann-Heink And the Symphony Orchestra of 55 Musicians with a Highly Artistic Program. Prices: Parquet, $1.50; Balcony, first two rows, $1.00; Balcony, remainder, 75c. Tickets te be had at Bollman’s. renewed when burned out. 1 abso utely guar- antee it to cure all weaknesses in either sex, Varicose Veins, all forms of Rheumatism, R, Kidney, Liver aud Blad- , der Trouble, Constipation, Dyspepsia, all Female Complaints, etc. Call or write today. I have writ- ten a book, the ‘‘Finding of the Fountain of Eternal Youth,’’ sent free, postpaid, for the asking. Book will tell you al! about it. Sold only by Ef i Dr. Bennett par Room 202, Burlington Bldg., 810 Olive st. Always open _ A A ee ee = os H QUICK MEAL i STEEL RANGES RINCEN STOVE CO} SIXTH. ST.NEAR LOCUST J ASTHMA. 'Dr.Whetzel’s Free Trial Treatment Wed lat., 25c and 50c Today) WEDNESDAY MATINEE (TODAY), VICTORIE! SARDOU’S and TH Saturday Night ...: Next Monday : THEODORA OLYMPIC. THE BOSTONIANS. Tonight (Wed.), Thurs., Fri. Nights at. Matinee. E VICEROY. THE SERENADE. .» ROBIN HOOD Evening (Seat Sale Thursday), OR HER LAST RACE PRESENTED BY CLARENCE M. BRUNE, ohn Sturgeon, COLUMBIA With an exceptionally strong company, including Melbourne MacDowell, arence M. Brune and introducing the dramatic sensation, A FJJ} -HORSE ROMAN STANDING RACE, —_— CONTINUOUS VAUDEVILLE. All This Week and Next Sunday. a egeed Ballou. Delaur-Debrimont Trio. Haines & Pettingill, Julia Phyllis Al Annie Hart. 8—The Renos—8. Smith & Cross. Mae Biocksom & Burns. Kolb & Ditill. Wm. J. Mills. Leonso. Nettie Fields. The Kinodrome. 15¢e—250e-30c¢ & Co. Orchestra Cheirs (reserved in advance), S0c. Dr. Whetzel's famous treatment fer asthma, which has the signal distinction ef being the only ‘system by which tee disease is permanently cured, will be sent free for a limited trial period | to all applican's who wil! simply inclose the | | pames of trvo others having asthma. THE SHINING FEATURE of Dr. Whetzel'’s new treatme it is that patients cured under it are cured. They are not subject to FACIAL marzently removed without pain. ee a eee 8 ee blemishes, pimples, eczema, freckles, moth patches, scars, wrinkles, superfluous birthmarks, warts, moles per- St. Louis Dermatological Co., 609 Chemical Bidg. Phone A456 relapse. The wheezing, the choking 7 8, the horrors of asthma do not reiurn. Ask for book- ‘let of individual Py > i peaeng of cured patients upon this point. reas Dr. FRANK WHETZEL, Department M, American Express Building CHICAGO, ILL — SS A case of bad bealtB that R 1P ANS will not bemefit. One gives relief No matter what's. the matter, one wlll do you good. A cure may result if diree- tions are followed. They banigh | pain, induce sleep, proiong life. | Bold at all drug etorss, ten for Be sure to get the genuine. Don't be Ten samples and a thousand | matied to any address for Bre | Wanted five cents. testimoniais wil! be cents forwarded to the Ripans Chemical Co., Bpruce st., New York, ee ee me CHICHESTER’'S iL PI Sates BUY THE CENUINE SYRUP OF FIGS MANUFACTURED BY CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO. serNOTa THR NANA. oe t to marry van : night neg Phat mr Mai SEAane yeonere NERVE » make m EN: take a box; aston Venere stopped; power CENTURY | geste, | Tve BURCOMASTER: REGULAR MATINEE SATURDAY. wn NEXT SUNDAY, sace_|Miss Coghlan THURS- | As BECKY SHARP DAY. —_| In Thackeray's VANITY FAIR, — Night Prices: 15, 26, Mat. Today at 2. \Telephone ¢ Girl |More Good Beats 25c. Fight Thars, _ Sun. Ma Mat. Next—‘‘The Heart of MasptanG es 72 MUSIC HALL “snct.. TINB@ TODAY, 25¢ and 80c. neuveaian for all the indies sem and every performance— QUEEN'S LACE HANDKERCHIEF, ne. 250 to ay Sat. Mat., “WENT WEEK AL TAOVATOR ime 25¢ Matinees Tuesday, Thursday et 25c Mat. — te Base Sun. Mat Ne Next STANDARD. The Feme e of ¢ Poly aee Frolics Ppa? ey The UTOPIAN BURLESQUERS EXTRA—The result of the Gans- re: will be announced from the stage oe eee eee

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' a Qed 14 Woras or Less, 20 Cents. ROOM WANTED—Thorongh course established college offered for room; yl tu- nity, _ Aa, A 8, VPoat-Dispateh. eens ew ne —— eee ptable tenants for furnished rooms Without advance charges; also make specialty of selling rooming houses; call for full particulars ;LASOCOCK BROKERAGE OD., a EELS a a SUBURBAN PROPERTY FOR RENT ___14 Words or Lees, 10 Cents, HOUSE-.At West Ellendale, 7-room house: in lat. class condition; new furnace; only one block _ from Street cars. Johu N. Straat, 78 Laclede bldg. cottage; eal ane ee HOUSE—Sutton: threc-room. new frame $10. Keeley & Co., 1113 Chestnut st. DWELLINGS FOR RENT. 14 Words or Less, 10 Cents. — ~~ —-- ARMSTRONG AV., 1016—5-room brick $14; water lieense paid: open. BLACKSTONE AV.. 1295—— house: $25. house; only Nine-room modern brick _ ho - Harris & Wengler, 909 Chestout st. CHAMBERS ST., 1205--3-room cottage; house; newly papered, CLARKSON PL., 810-8 Toome and Jamines M Carpenter & Co.. water in ba th. $35 * Jan mf Re Uc S11 Chestnut st. GOODE AV., 1022--8 rdome and w.c Koeles & €o., 1113 Chestnut et. J oeitin cpu saet HORTON PL, 6045-—11-room brick; Harris & Wengler, 908 Chestnut st. KENNERLY AV., 39R2A- Three rooms: __bered., Harris & Wengler,. 909 Che KENNERLY AV., 4742—Eight rooms and bath; __ $20. Jayies M. Carpenter & Co., 811 Chestnut st ST. LOUIS AV., 4620-—-Six-room house; bath and 3 We C3 815. Keeley & Co., 1113 Chestnut st. WALNUT ST., hoarding house; hut st, newly pa- Stout at. 517--12-room, centrally located good order. Collins, S07 Chest- ~ —— ~ ee ee - TO LET FOR BUSINESS PURPOSES. 14 Words OF ees, 10 Ocents. FOR RENT—Space in “ape corner building, with power, heat and ‘ich Willbrandt, 1007 Olive. HOTEL -After Dec 31, 1900, the new T. P. A. (modern hotel), 40 rooms, electric Mghts, bells, water, elevator, sample rooms, et¢.: unfurnished except fixtures. Address W. H. Tucker, Dyers- burg, Tenn. MANUFACTURERS- lio yon want light? See 200 N. 2d, bank building; windows 4 sides; 2 big sky-, lights; with or without power. STORES—Only two stores left in the new and ele- gant building, n._e. corner Chouteau av. and Sarah st.; good location fer tailoring, boots end shoes, furniture, bakery, millinery, meat market or racket store; terms very reasonable; agent «1 premises, BUSINESS FOR SALE. 14 words or less, 20 cents. BOARDING HOUSE—Compton av.; 12 rooms; ex- cellent furniture; rent $35; prige $550; easy terme. GLASCOCK BROKERAGE Co., 902 Chestnut st. ee ae BUSINESS—For sale or trade, running business, dry goods, furnishing goods, clothing and gro- ceries; worth $6500; want part cash, part elear property. Ad. © 14, Post-Dispatch. BUSINBSS—For sale, a stamping abd enameling works; nearly new; equipment complete and in ood runuing order. For particulars addrese C. 2, Post-Dispatch. OANDY STORE —For sale, candy store; pays net $40 per month. «.1731 Franklin av, CONFECTIONERY. toys, cigars, notions, branch bakery and laundry; fine new fixtures; well as- sorted stock; price 250 cash: balance easy monthly payments; exceptionally good place; fine new steain-heated store. GLASOOCK BROKERAGE ©oO., 902 Chestnut st. ee -_—_——— CONFECTIONERY, school supplies; opposite large public school: rent only $11; three Living rooms; sacTifice; only $45; eccount death owner; call immediate.y. | GLASCOOK BROKERAGSB CoO., 902 Chestnut st. HOTEL—For eale, Hotel Lincoln - 98 rooms - owner 902 Chestnut st. GROCPRY—For ‘sale, grocery; inquire of S. stein, 78-79 Union Market. JEWELRY STORE—For sale; nice little jewelry store, with good living roome;-all news in good loeation; cheap rent; good reasons for selling. Ad, DD) 6. Post-Dispatch. rere LOCKSMITH SHOP-For sale, locksmith sbop. Apply 312 N. 10th st. . | | > ESTAURANT—For sale, $50 cash, balance ($125) $10 month; fixtures worth $250; rent only 2 1Z aid December.) - e GLASCOCK BROKERAGE CoO., 902 Chestout st. - ROOMING HOUSE—For sale, complete'y furnished ll-room house; doctor’s office; nearly full first- class boarders at good prices; for cash. 8048 Lawton ay. ; ROOMING HOUSE—Washington av., west of Jef- ferson: 12 richly, newiy furnished rooms, income $105 month: rent only $45; $200 cash; balance sce GLASCOCK BROKERAGE Co., 902 Chestnut at. ROOMING HOUSE—Select West End; 14 rooms; most expensive furniture; income $79 month over rent; price $1250; half cash; really worth $2000. GLASCOCK BROKERAGE CO., y02 Chestnut at. ROOMING “HOUSE—For “gale, rooming house; 11 rooms: furnished complete; full of good-paying roomers. Call 2330 Olive st. SALOON—For sale, saloon, on main transfer point \ “aon Fo KE 5. Post- ear ‘ine; good location; cheap. Ad. 5, Dispatch. * RESO eee eyiea Tae EALOON—Saloon men, attention; for sa'e; I have ’ one of the finest and best squipped saloons in the city ef Joplin, Mo., that I will sell to proper varty at very reasonable figures. For particu- ~— call on or communicate with Wm. M. Kor- hammer, Joplin, Mo. sa BALOON AND GROCERY--$225, worth $400; own- er going Chicago immediately; rent only $25; living rooms. . GLASCOCK BROKERAGE CoO., 902 Chestnut set. ee ee $000 AND SERVICES of energetic business man secures balf interest in established business; net profits average $200 month; highest references ex- vie : 2 WANTED A set of dowble carriage pg oro ip good condition; not too costiy.- Ad. P 5, Post-Dispatcb. - a ORaE WANTED—To trade, gold watch, Waltham gp ys for good work horse. Ad, P. P., 1416 Irving a@v. ee For Sale. atti eaegeias must eoll. 388-8, « 14 Words or Leas. 20 Corte af All advertisements under Persons! are ac- cepted subject to revision or rejection and returo of amount paid. PERSONAL—B. B.: Will see you Thursday with- : out ee RR PERSONAL—W.: Will meet you and friend 6th and Locust, between 1 and 2 o'clock Friday. R. ee ae ee oe eee MATRIMONIAL. 14 Words or Less, 30 Cents. MATRIMONY~—Gentleman, 26, desires matrimonial alliance with lady of meana who would assist him financially in established and profitable business. Ad. N 6, Post-Dispatch. MATRIMONY--Widow, 29 Years of age, owning her own home in West End, would like acquaint- ance of gentleman of means; no attention paid to general delivery answers; object, matrimony. Ad. O 110, Post-Dispatch. PERSONAL SUNDRIES. 14 Words or Less, W Cents. A-A-1 ARTICLE—Cheapest place in town for print- ing. MeGill & Co., 121 N. 1fth st. A DIVORCE secured promptly by competent and reliable attorney in business in the elity for sev- a = — — —— eee WEDNESDAY—ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH —DECEMBER. 12, :1900 _ DANCING. 14 Words or Less 26 Cente. ATTEND Prof. De Honey’s select receptions ev- ery Tuesday and Sunday eve. Academy, 18th and Olive sts. a ¢ : ENJOY yourself at Hashagen'’s Dancing Academy, 3300 Easton; receptions every Thursday, Satur- day, Sunday evening. — eae wee oe MISS HARDY'S classes open to beginners every Monday and Saturday evening: informal Thura- day evening: private lessons day or evening; hal) for rent, parties, weddings. 911 N. Vandeventer PROF. DE HONEY will sell a three:months’ terry in classes for $3; waltz and two-step taught in private lessons, $3; .we have the largest and finest academy. and are acknowledged to be the best dancers and instructors ip the city; we ositively guarantee to teach you to dance for £ avoid inferior teachers; call on us and we will prove to you that we have no equals in danc- Academy, 15th and Olive sts.; call day of VA LUA BLE prize ‘two-step, Prof. Scbulte’s Danec- ing Academy, 2725 Franklin, Thursday evening, Dee. 18. shmgindins Mj MUSICAL. 14 Woras or Less. 20 Cents. — — —— ee BANJO, mandolin aad gnitar, Prof. Isbell, the pop- war and scientific teacher, 3600 Olive st. eral years; liberal terms. Attorner, law office, 1002 Olive st., second floor. A FREE treatment dispensary for prt vate diseases. sores, discharges, etc., either sex. 107 N. Oth st. A THOUSAND bvesiness cards for $1. H. B. Crole & Co.. Quick Printers, 416 N. 7tb at. CONFINEMENT cases taken; part pay in work if desired: private seclusion; conshitation and trial treatment and adopting babies free; treats ir- regularities. Try my regulator. Best of medical | care aml nursing. Get wy terms. Written guar- antee for all cases. Call--or write. All ma!! pony answered. Tatients met at station or at in my vebiele. “Mre. Dr Murphy. 2123 and 2125 Olive st. Kinloch phone 831 C. CONFINEMENT CASPS—Mrs. Dr Murphy takes part pay tn work. 2126 Olive st. DIVORCES a specialty; your own terms, quietly secnred by reliable ‘awyets: we advance costs in damage suits: all advice free; open evenings. Monro. P.O. box 807. DR. .MPRWIN, 2233 Olive st., treats all ladies’ tronbles. DR. MARY MURPHY, treats trreguiarities: guar- anteed trial treatment and consultation free; con- finement and board; reasonable. 2123) «nd 2125 Olive et. DR. ANNIE NEWLAND, 2741 Olive st.: private home for ladies before and during confinement; the oldest and on'y rellatie Ivin-In inatitation Ip St. Louts: estahlished over 40 years: perfect se- clusion for ladies: superior medicat attention: trained nursing, motherly care an? home eom- forts; absolute protectton and confidence tmain- tained: respectable homes found for Infante free; terms for board, $3 to. $5 per week, according to location of room: part payment taken tin work: irregularities: guaranteed results or tio charges: consultation ands advice free; ladies in trouble call or write; patients met at train. DR. MARY ARTHUR, 2911 Morvan st.:,lad'es, if you want a friend and first-class medical ad- vieer and eraduate in all the ills knowa to wom- ankind, consnit me at once in my moderniy equipped office: irregularities positively removed at little cost: free consultation and examination at sanitarfum. HELIO asthma cure: positively cures asthma: one package cenvincres you of this fact: taken inter- nal'y; the only treatment for asthma. Helio Rem- edy Co., bex 112. Mount Washtneton. a --—- Sliver Fillings...... PATENT ANCHOR PLATES. DR. TARR'S DENTAL CO., WN, E. Cor, Sixth a] Locwst, Second Floor, Evutrance 623 Locuat., Lady Attendants Salesman Wanted to sella line of well established, well advertised boots and shoes on com- mission. Must have had road ex- erience. Address with references, Ox 2229, Boston, Mass. — —. ee eg MONEY WANTED, 14 Words or Less, 20 Cénts. twee a MON EY WANTED—$42,000 at 6 per cent, 2 years or more, oh a well equipped and paying cattle ranch. Ad. F 74, Post-Dispatch. __ TO LET FOR BUSINESS PURPOSES 14 Words or Less, ® Cents. FOR RENT CHEAP. 819 LUCAS AVENUE, Storeroom, first floor, 25xJ00,. Apply Hadley- Dean Glass Co., llth st.’ ang Lucas ay. BURNED-OUT -“TENANTS.. ; 2 Typ the Late Fires end Evergone Will Find OUR FIRE"“PROOF- BUILDING At corner Olive and Fifte@Ath sats.. the finest in the. city far light mannufaeturing and whole- sale business, and rents vers, reAsonable. BLACKWELDERK-HOLBROOK , REALTY CO., 107 N. Tth st. N BUILDING, SIXTH AND OLIVE. It will pay you to havé an office in the building > b - s World’s Falr Headquarters. Only a few offices left. Seo me at once. JOHN. ¢. FLALL, Agent. —— _— -—-----=- dns SAVED BY BOY'S ELOQUENCE ‘“‘Bobbie”’ Meyer Talked So Well to the Court That His Mother Was Re- leased From Custody. ‘‘Bobbie’’ Meyer's eloquence in the City Hall Police Court Yednesday morning saved his mother, Mrs. Hattie Meyer, who resides | with Bobbbie at 25 North Tenth street, from being sent to the workhouse. Mrs. Meyer had been arrested by Police- man Barney Reagan on a charge of being intoxieated on the street Tuesday afternoon, The woman appeared in court with her little son—he 6 old+W ednesday morning to answer the charge. Bobbie was so anxious to have his mother released that is just years che did not wait until the court opened be- fore making his plea, He slid down off the bench on which he*had heen sitting and made his way to the desk of City Attorney Taylor, inside the railing. Bobbie thought Mr. Taylor was the judge and he began his speech immmediately. He said that his mamma wasmt guilty and that he wanted her released, ‘ith all the eloquence and tact of an experienced attor ney, he pressed his piea for‘clemency ane wound up with the statement that mother wasn't réleased at once he i see the governor’? and have her discharged. | Mr. Tavilor was impressed with the little fellow’s plea and suggested to Judge Sid- | be nolle prossed. The judge called Mrs. Meyer before him | and, after admonishing her to do better in| : Bobbie was over- | the | the future, released her and profusely thanked all of He took hold of his. mocher’s hand and ‘led her out of the court, saying to Mr. Tay- lor “that he would take care of mamma.” eee ee FRANK HAMILTON INDICTED He Is Charged With the Murder of Leonard Day, the Young Million- aire of Minneapolis. MINNEAPOLIS, Minn, Dec. 12.—The grandjury has indicted Frank H. Hamilton, the hewspaper ‘man, for the murder of Leonard R. Day, the young millionaire, in the West Hatel billiard reom on Nov. 2. The charge is murder in the first degree. re DPMONSTRATION OF DR. GEORGE LEININGER’S For-Mal-de-Hyde Inhaler, WORLD'S GREATEST CATARRH ANd) CONSUMPTION CURF, vw ing on at the following Dr Stores: Wolf & ‘Vulmoa Drug Co., Siath and Washington. Judge iph ; Seventh and Locust, Leland-MiMter | Johreon Brow Broadway and Fraoklia. Come and ge! a free treatment apd a free book. THE No lee ky. 8g penal. omiae le — AN Og age nae if his | “would | “ HE WILL FIGHT — FOR HIS CHILD Mr. ana Mrs, Albert Vorschi- mer Have Disagreed. LITTLE DAUGHTER IN QUESTION HER CUSTODY TO BE SUBMITTED TO COURT. Ex-Manager of the Fourteenth Street Theater Compelled to Go to Col- orado on Account of His Failing Health. Carnation Vorschimer, a pretty child of 8 years, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Vorschimer, who are separated, the former living with bis brother, Michael Virschim- er, at 4116A North Twentieth street, while his wife resides at her mother’s home, 3926 i.indell boulevard, is the object of bitter do- mestic contention, to be settled by Circult Judge Klein. Thursday morning. The little one is now in her father’s care and Mrs. Vorschimer has obtained a writ of habeas corpus to determine which is en- titled to the lawful custody. Mr. Vorschimer is not disposed to contest the legal proceedings. He is broken in health and spirits and says his finances would not permit him to engage In what might be a long draw out struggle. He is suffering from bronchiai trouble, and the do:torvs have advised him to go tv Colorado. Vorschimer was formely manager of the Fourteenth Street Theater, but gave up that position when the boxing bouts were pulled off there. His wife was a Miss Marie Hop- kins, granddaughter of the late Attorney- General Wingate. They-were married five years ago. Vorschimer blames their separation, which resulted eight months ago, on his mother- in-law, and says that so far as he and Mrs. Vorschimer are concerned their relations were at all times harmonious. ; In her petition for the habeas corpus writ Mrs. Vorschimer charges that her husband is not a fit person to care for the little one, and makes other allegations, all of which Mr. VYorschimer characterizes as untrue. Says He Did Not Abduct His Child. “I did not abduct or kidnap Carnation,” he said to the Post-Dispatch, ‘‘as others would make believe. After giving up the lourteenth Street Theater, then the Ger- mania Theater, I looked about for other op- portunities. New Yark offered the best field, and there I succeeded in securing a position that paid $50 a week. ‘Before leaving I went to my wife and told her that I wanted to take Carnation with me. As she is in feeble health, she agreed willingly, and I left the city. “I furnished my wife .with money regu- larly, and even now there is no hard feeling, that I know of, bétween us. “But there is one thing a man doesn’t always reckon with when he takes prio himself a wife. I refer to the mother-in- aw. Mrs. Hopkins took care of the child when my. wife and I were living together and I will say this to her credit that she always treated Carnation considerately. But she did not like me and when my money gave out I was persona non grata with Mrs. Vorschimer’s relatives. : it may be true that my wife ranted Carnation before now, and we did exchange unpleasant personalities, but when she | came to see me With her lawyer yesterday, our conversation was most Gordial. | “J love Carnation and@ realize that in my present déligate health -I cannot give her jall the eare and attention. I:should like to. | rhis trouble has made me a physical and ‘financial wreck. After weeks: of worry in fae ee - was taken down with this , bronchia alime E Si ° Vv L Sonttlone nt and had to resign+my ‘When the doctors suggested that T go to Colorado decided to stop over a few days in St. Louis and try to patch up an amicable Settlement with my wife. concerning at least our little one. “While we have not reached a positive | i decision because sick as I am, I will insist | upon certain conditions before ‘the child | is surrendered, I'am not able to remain here | but a short time and am therefore willing to have the eourt give my wife custody. J | Shall not so recommend, however.” NINETEEN STREETS TO BE MADE | Street Commissioner Varrelmann’s | Lecture on Improvements Bore | Fruit in House of Delegates. | Nineteen street reconstruction ordinances, | which have been in the box of the public im- | provements committee of the House of Dele. i gates for a month past, were taken out and passed at Tuesday night's meeting of | that body. ~ In Monday's Post-Dispatch Street Com- missioner Varrelmann scored the delegates for obstructing his efforts for improve and the action taken Tuesday “ahink ‘ha largely due to the agitation of the matter by the commissioner. Verbal bouquets filled the afr part of the session, during a and Delegates Croni: | ane Burke, who were opposed to most of cin Ils, made many charges of *“grafting.”’ | Col. Holtcamp opposed the improvement of Park avenue, from Eleventh street to Mis- | Sissippi avenue, and at once found himself in a controversy with Delegate Madera | cane ward includes the street in ques- | tion. ane Streets affected are: jicas avenne. fr e Pg -# - from Beaumont street to Garri- ae avenue, froth Garrison avenue to Grand ave- e. Fifteenth street, | Ington avenue. Twentieth stree | fon avenne Twenty-first street, from Market atreet to Wash- ington avenue. ‘Twenty-second street, from Washington avenue. Twenty-third street. from Market street to St Charles streét. Ea Beaumont street, lin avenue, Leffingwell avenue, from Locust street to Frank- lin avenue. | Ewing avenue, avenue | Oompton avenue, from Laclede avenue to from Market street to Wash- t. from Market street to Washing- Market street to from Locust street to Frank- from Locust street to Franklin Morgan - s ‘William Phillips, ‘pany swore out a warrant charging Phil- | do so. started back to his camp after dark, MINERS WANT IES —_ THE SINGLE WOMEN OF 8ST. LOUIS WILL HAVE FIRST CHOICE. CALLS FROM CRIPPLE CREEK An Agent of the Miners, a Property Owner in Cripple Creek, Wiil Open an Office in This City. Single women of St. Louls who look upon marriage as a business speculation and have little faith in Jove as a necessary ele- ment thereof will have an opportunity to put their theory into practice in a few days. Rudolph Weinar, an enterprising citizen of Cripple Creek, Colo., has announced his intention of coming to this city to open a mutrimonial bureau, the object of which will xe to procure wives for the hundreds of horny-handed miners of his city who are too busy delving for silver or gold to make love, but who feel, nevertheless, a longing for the hand of woman in their househoids. Mr. Weinar passed through S8t. Louis Wednesday and gave out the information that, as soon as he could make a business trip to Cincinnati, he would return to this city to open his proposed bureau. During the few hours he was at the Union Station between trainns he procured promises from ceyeral of the pretty waitresses to go to Cripple Creek under his management. He guaranteed to assign them good husbands, men who would be rich in a few years. “Cripple Creek,"’ said he, “is fast grow- ing to be a elty of men. There are no women there eligible for marriage, or, at least, the number is so small that it is inadequate to the demands. The single miners, now that the excitement and speculation incident to opening a new mining region are over. want wives. They haven't got time to go awooing away from home, sa they would be condemned to single cussedness unless some plan like my own should be put into ef- fect. “Of course, I expect to make some money out of the scheme, as such of the miners as [supply with wives will pay me liberally. But it is not altogether a desire to make money that urges me to establish a bureau. You see, l-own property in Cripple Creek, and the more people who come to regard that as their home town the more valuable will be my property. A man never has a home until he marries. If I succeed in marrying off all miners who want wives, I will just make that many permanent citizens of Cripple Creek.”’ ARRESTED FOR BURGLARY. Three Young Men Charged With Steal- ing Surgical Instruments. The Emil Wilbrandt Surgical Manufactur- ing Co.’s store at 1007 Olive street was en- tered by burglars Tuesday night and sur- gical instruments valued at $35 were stolen. Policemen Sheehan and Jennings later found three young men trying to dispose of surgical instruments at a second-hand store at Fourteenth and Market streets. The ycung men were arrested and gave their names and addresses, respectively, as 1500 Grant street; Will- iam Murphy, 513 South Ewing avenue, and Michael Walsh, 2618 Washington avenue, Emil Wilbrandt, president of the com- ) lips, Murphy and Walsh with burglary and larceny. Entrance was gained to the store by breaking a back window. HORSE CAUGHT IN MANHOLE. While He Was Imprisoned a Car Ran Into the Wagon. While the hind legs of a horse were fast- ened in the open manhole of a sewer at Twelfth and Kmmett streets Tuesday aft- ernoon transit car 256 rat into the tailboard of the peddler’s wagon to which the helpless animal was hitched. Henry Hammann and his wife Mary were on the front seat, but the shock of the col- lision was great enough to throw them from the wagon. The horse's imprisoned limbs were sé€verely cut. The combined ef- forts of Motorman Jesse Smith and Con- ductor Thomas Walton and Hammann, who lives at 1045 Lafayette avenue, extricated the animal. The first accident was caused by the turn- ing of the manhole covering when the rear hoofs stepped on.the iron plate. The ve- hicle was damaged to the extent of $25. PERISHED FROM EXPOSURE. Edward Ryan Wandered Helplessly in a Storm of Sleet. Edward Ryan died at the City Hospital Tuesday night from pheumonia contracted while lost in the woods near Union; Mo., last Friday night. For several hours Ryan was forced to face a severe sleet storm, be- ing lost and unable to tell just which way to turn to get out of the woods. Hie was employed as a teamster in build- ing a railroad from Union. A foreman sent him from one camp to another to haul dy- namite, tvan, although not expected to bellevine he would be able to make his wavy. The horses left the road on which thev should have traveled, the wagon be- came fastened against a tree and Ryan was unable to loosen it. All the time a heavy rain and sleet storm was raging in the woods. An old woman found Ryan and took him to Union. He came to St. Louis Sun- day, and was taken to the hospital Monday morning. Rheumatism Rheumatic pains are the cries of protest and distress from tortured muscles, aching weg and excited nerves. The blood has en poisoned by the accumulation of waste matter in the system, and can no longer supply the pure and health sustain- ing food they require. The whole system feels the effect of this acid poison; and not until the blood has been purified and brought back to a healthy condxion will the aches and pains cease. Mrs. James Kell, of 707 Ninth street, ) a Washington, D. C., writes as foliows: “A few mouths ago I had an attack of Sciaiic Rheuma- tistn in its worst form. The ain was so tntense that I Secnaie completely pros- trated. Theattack was an unusnally severe one, and my condition was regard- ed as being very danger- ous. { was attended by N. ‘A | street. | Leonard avenue. | street ) Chippewa street, from Jefferson avenue to Call- | fornia avenue. Tyler street, Park avenue, | avenue. from Locust street to Morgan from Firat atreet to Broadway. from Eleventh street to St. Ange Park avenue, street. Park avenue | sippt avenue. | Jefferyon avenne. | Franklin avenue j ‘ . (“se avenue, from Twenty -second street to Jef- | ferson avenue. The ordinances aii provide for paving with vitrified brick WOUNDED BY HIS RIVAL. John Walker Probably Fatally Shot from St. Ange avenue to Eighteenth from Pighteenth street to Missis- from Washington avenue to one ef the most able doc- tors in Washington, whois also a member of the fac- ulty of a leading medical college mace, told me to continue his presacri tionsand I would yet well. After having i’ filled twelve times without receiving the slightest benefit, I declined to continue his treatment rt longer. Having heard of S. 5. 5. (Swift's Specific recommended for Rheumatism, I decided, almost in despair however, to give the medicine ea trial, and a(ter! had taken a few bottles I was able to hobbie around on crutches, and very soon there after had no use for them atall, &. §. 8. having cured me sound and well. All the distressin pains have left me, my a tite has return and I am happy to be again restored to perfect the great le urifier and tonic, is he ideal remedy in ali by Frank Woodson. John Walker and Frank Woodson. ne- grocs, fought with revolvers at the home| of Lulu Pine, a white woman, at 713 North Fourteenth street, Tuesaday night. was shot tin the abdomen and the woman! was struck in the heel by a bullet trom | Walker's revolver. Woodson escape in- | station. Walker and the Pine woman are in the City Hospital as prisoners. The trouble was preciphtated by jealousy concerning the Pine woman. Walker's in- jury, the hospital physicians. believe, wiil prove fatal, RAPHE 5 eek BO Soy, Ons. eae vate : aa lead to ruinous habits. Walker | jury and is loeked up at the Fourth District ; health. rheumatic troubles. Ss Cae minerals in it to disturb the digestion and / /R this painful disease should read. most complete and interesting book of the kind in existence. It will be sent free one ae it. Write our cians fully and freely about case. for advice. oa i i et i a i i i i i i i a i tna sults are remarkable. months, but from the da the rupture did not bother me for a was onl trace o was able to work all day as freely as a at once and get this method cure advice is good. Upon application will send you free a tria and have him write also. will be rentembered all the rest of hia life, today without fail. Ww free to all who sent sealed in plain wrapper. ne mF a z 3. 'AWRENCE BE. MEYER. 1 began f : BE z 3 He a short time when I couldn where the rupture hed been : i advise every ruptured man or as permanently and tly.’ of his if you know of any other an act of Address Dr. ‘ Main St., Adams, N. Y. The trial ie address send name _— f country, at *. x . : Strengit, Vitality, Manhood, THE CHIRP GLORY OF MAM, act in the medical wa 'Peaboay Medien) tngeiane | y imitators, but no equals.—Boston i Save Money. Avoid Pain, ‘2 SET OF TERTH. a TEETH EXTRACTED WITHOUT PAIN, Acknowledged to be the easiest and best painiess * extractors in Bt. I bad 16 teeth extracted at National Dental Parlors a ly without pain, DR. W : . 916 Morrison av. - & > Pa, SS $4 | GOLD FILLINGS. .$1 up a) _ t Teeth (9.5.W.) 5 | SILVER FILLINGS. . GOLD CRO'NS..4 | BRIDGEWORK....$4 No coarge for extracting when teeth are ordered. A written guaranty for 10 years wite all work. . National Dental Parlors, ouivesr. Open daily til 9 p. m. Sundays all day. : If your past experience with the transient beauty of Dolldom sugges ofa Dols’ cident lnsura buy a Metal Head and stop the breakage. ONLY THB ‘‘MINERVA’’ METAL DOLLH BADS BEAUTY OF BISQUE with DURABILITY OF MBTAL AND CAN NOT B Indi able for Ping dois! Can be adjusted to shape of body and easily 6 in position without exper ALL BIZBS! ALL STYLES! FOR SALE AT - ALL DEALERS IN TOYS. Alfre@é Vischer & Cée., 11 Warren ] — -_— ) mae Swe OO. ATLANTA, Oy + SEE Hk agen, incense ue aiies A FEAST OF FUN The Mutiny of the Toys, By HY. MAYER, Celebrated among NEXT SUNDAY, oo THE... Wicked Cousin’s Revenge, Favorite Cantoonit of ildres. The Bad Boy Grown Up, By GEORGE W. PECK, Ex-Governur of Wisconsin. Have a Langh With Me, By May IRWIN, Greatest of American Comediennes. OO OE a a, “a * ’ . s IN THE NEXT ——————cm. SUNDAY POST- DISPATCH} a -— OO a ee a ae, i

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