St. Louis Post-Dispatch
December 18, 1907

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PROBATE JUDGE - GOT FRANCHISE PAD IN-STOCK Ex-Senator Wurdeman Was Attorney Before Coun- ty Court.

HELPED RAILWAY PLAN. Signed Unread Mortgage, He Says, Through Faith in Promoter. -CENSURED BY COURT Judge Bland of Appellate Court Calls Act a “Posi- tive Wrong.”

In explaining his acts which were . €riticised by the St. Louls Court of Appeals, Probate Judge G. A. Wuriic- man of Sit. Louis County, says thai he Was given steck worth about $5000 in the Southern Mining, Land and Lumber Co. tor services as attorney before the County Court in obtaining franchises for the Hillsboro & Southern LKlectric Railway and iater in coodempation pro- ‘Geedings before the Circuit Court. Tne County Court meets across the hail from the Probate Court in the Si. Louis County Courthouse ,at Clayton. The Circuit: Court meets in the samme. building. ~~ -Judge Wurdeman is now serving his minia year as Probate Judge. Before he was elected to thai office he se: ved as State Representaiive and alse in the Siaie Senate. Some years ago he was @ member of the Republican State Ex- ecutive Committee and he has been taikxed of as a candidate for Governor en the Republican ticket. Just now he is being frequently men- tioned as A probable suceessor to Fred Hssen as. Chairman of the Republican County Central Committee. He is one of the most prominent and inflventia! biicans in St. Louis County. Leased | - wk a4 ae NS Co., was made in a suit brought againgt +e company by Robert J. Auynoh.. It involved a mortgage signed “~~ by Wurdeman as president, which mort- Judge Wurdeman’s signing that mort- gage without reading it, as he admits doing, was characterized nec with the Suburban Rail- rand a business man of high stand- Wednesday. “I also appeared for the company in condernation in the Cireuit Court. I actea merely as | adviser. For these services I wa pe, ey Eee New Trial Is Granted Mrs. Angelina over “the |” | oe | # 10 WED COMIC OPERA SINGER Steel Man Said to Have Chos- en Miss Paula Edwardes as Bride. NHW YORK, Dec. 18—Joseph UE. Schwab, brother of Charles M. Schwap and himself a millionaire stecl mag- nate, has separated from his wife and his friends say that when he gets a divorce he will follow the example °f william ©. Corey and take a famous stage beauty as his second wife. Miss Paula Edwards, a comic opera star, is expected to become the second Mrs. Schwab. The present Mrs. Schwab is under ¥% years of age and was a famous Pitts- burg beauty when she married the young steel man twelve years ago. They have two children. For the past year Schwab has spent most of the time in this city, having apartments at the Waldorf-Astoria. His wife has not been here with him. She was a high-school girl when she eloped and = married Schwab against the wishes of her par- ents, who are wealthy. It is understood that she will not contest her husband's suit. Irtdeed she may file the suit her- self . ' Though Miss Edwardes has been a star. she has not been a financial suc- cess. She has appeared in “Winsome Winnie,” and “The Princess Beggar,” two Shubert productions oi: which mon- ey was spent lavishly. Broadway re- fused to ‘“‘see’” Miss Edwardes as a star and ihe productions caused a loss

Sunday, Dec. 22, 1907 | Contents. Page. “They Presented Unto Him Gifts; Gold, and Frankincense, and Myrrh” (in colors) Science and Religion Not Foes but Allies—By the Rev. John W. Day .. : Some Record-Breaking Checks.... Christ in the Art of Today...... Rng The Great Exodus of 1907 The Kaiser’s Many Uniforms. ...- Did Ever Adored Wife Spend Christmas Like This? Captain Wally’s Christmas Watch ~—By John Coleman Adams.... “The ‘Kind of a Girl a Man Mar- Confessions of a Juggier.. i Sy geo Romance — ge e a Literary Genius of a Jilted Western Wie ss § Snip, Snip! Go Fashion’s Scissors ~-Women’s Garmerits Must Now Be Clingin What's Breaking Our Hearts?.... 9. “The Gates of Paradise” Now i co - Little Mother—She Gets to a Christmas Dinner ALMOST.... The Kid—He Does His Best to Save the Kittens............-: The Newlyweds—Their Baby... .. Extra! Cop a Pr The Bad Dream Better Boy ..

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Prof. Albert Ross Hill of Cornell Uni- versity, formerly dean of the Teach- ers’. College of the State tU!niversi- ty, is soon to succeed Dr.’ Richard H. Jesse as president of the university. Dr. Jesse has been in poor health for a year past, and, according to dispatches from Columbia, will resign shortly, The Board of Curators will meet Dec. 97 and Prof. Hill's choice, it is saia in Columbia, has heen agreed upon. Prof. Hill is 39 years old, a native of Nova’ Scotia and a graduate or Corne.) and Heidelberg. He is a member of the National Council of the Nationa} Edu- ‘ational Association. His branch of in- struction is educational psychology. He’ was dean at Columbia three years. David R. Francis, the only St. Louis member of the University Board of Cu- rators, said Wednesday that he dia not attend the beard’s meeting at Columbia last Tuesday, and that he couid not make a statement regarding the pros- pect of a change in the presidency, HUGE BOAR ATTACKS MAN _ IN CAR: HE SAVES SELF

xpress messenger on the Continental Limited, was ‘eath from a fighting wud- “hn his car reached here, ed on the express car vhowed signs of and Rict. ‘‘\ piled trunks all ec a its cage. M; The animal coke throurt the massive barrier as if it wete pa ~ WEALTHY RAILROAD MAN, WIDOW HE IS. SOON 710 MARRY “T did not think,” said Mrs, O’Fal-.

Congressman from the Tweltih District. AND a ee re a e5Vr" 4 MRS.FRANK O'FALLON. FROM. A PAINTING BY EICLHBAUM io = DANE HUSBANL ~TOEND HS LiF Albert J. Frey Speculated in Stock and Then Fell Into Broker’s Hands. Seated with his back to the wall, dead, an empty bottle marked carbolic acid and a farewell‘ note beside him, Alfred J. Frey was found. The body had re- mained in this posture on the stone basement steps of the family res- idence, 914 Utah street, for eight hours before being found at 7:30 a. m. Wednes- day by his wife and ‘mother. The two women lifted the body be- tween them atid carried it Into the house. Then the wife, Mrs. Emma Frey, read the note, which was addressed to her, while the mother, Mrs. Mary Frey, hurled the empty bottle into the fur-. nace, where it melted in’ the flerce heat. Debts Cause Suicide, In the note, Frey wrote, according to his brother, C. W. Frey, that his debts. which had been accumulating for sev- eral years, had become unbearable. He begged bis wife to be as good as she had always been and bade her, his par- ents and brothers and sisters good-by. “My brother was unfortunate in spec- ulation,” said C. W. Frey. “He feli in- to the nands of money lenders, who gave him no opportunity to get out of debt, even garnisheelng his salary as a telegraph operator for the Western Union Co., a position that he held up to three or four days ago when he left the job. Since then none of us knows what he has been doing. ;- “He telephoned his wife about 6 Pa if g i ( é } ree less saloons in St. Louis. if - eee ee ; S. Tee. é $ * -* : P : % " : — = % iv ‘ ; es or Me ; nai 8 Pe ; re: co. ial , 5 ; : . & - eS F£ . 7 +. F ; ra , . + & 5 £ ; pa 2 tae oS orae : + 4 : eS ee we Fi - > ‘ Mulvihill’s Order Ca After a Confer- ence. MOVE - AIDS SALOO? Organizations on Blacklist | Will Be Refused Beer == Supply. * © & NO PROMISES ARE Excise Commissioner Says Fi” Didn’t Use Bear: on Agents. = ‘4 * Lee $ + Every brewery in St. Louis St. Louls, together with the four tead+ ing brewertes of other cities having depots here, have formally made & Wf ten pledge to Excise | er Mu vibill that they will not sell beer FP other supplies to-any saloon or “id? club which he places on a blacklist wit which he will furnish the management |had issued a call for a méeting of 1 ~ credited representatives of every. brews ery doing business in St. Louis,"t.0gmi — missioner Mulvihill told the Post-Dise patch Wednesday. “I gave théeseigem tlemen two alternatives, either to Go- cperate in upholding the law by retusa ing to supply illegal clubs or exp Pledge of Support Given, “I withdrew from the meeting t mit them to discuss the proposal. Af. ter mature consideration they. addresse® © at this moment I dg any. ‘lid’ club existing in the city. ers’ Club. was permitted to operat clubs that had been forced to suspe life in saloons at turday immediately after the closing of the #@- — loon under the Sunday law, They fole — lowed the example of the Brewery Workers’ Club and obtained in; permitting them to exist. Ps Saloons Make Complaints, — “The argument I used before the brews ery representatives was that I tag” called them into consultation because” the principal complaints against & = ‘ia’ clubs had been made by the Sa- — loon keepers themselves, who were obey ing the law and paying a leense ef §@ a year for the privilege of selling Nquet while the ‘lid’ club was permitted un der perpetual court injunction, te ep crate without one cent of license, : ‘The rank injustice of such « situa tion was admitted by the brewertes, whose largest trade is with the séigens, In laying the matter before the brews eries I did so without a single of any consideration from my | It was simply a case of the brewer according just treatment to. the @aje dealer who purchased his supplies fro! them. = “I was actuated in taking this Cg m4 + feat the whole purpose of my in preventing sham clubs from t Bar Put in “Kennel Cla”

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POST.DISPATCH—DECEMBER 18, 1907 | LABOR TO USE BOYCOTT American Pederation ot Taber mt te INJUNCTION AGAINST TAFT] creanisation in ite fight agninet tne organization in its fight against the Federation Points Out Secretary’s we ETN NC SCS RS EN tt GEE ADAYA AL HEB similar questions when he was a Fed. , eral Judge in Cincinnati. Federation officials declare every op- portunity will be made to make the 2,- 000,000 members of the organization ac-| ported to be quainted with the fact that Taft’s Cin- cinnati decisions paved the way for yesterday's action by Justice Gould, which temporarily restrains the boy- cott. ential ' + “ j FAITHFUL WIFE OF CONVICTED “LEGISLATIVE AGEN1” IN COURT gee saa: “BANK CLOSED AFTER FFL “) 1S FOUND DE ee Cashier of North Attleboro (Mass.) Institution Drown- ed in Bathtub. WIFE DISCOVERS BODY Physician Declares Frederick Sargeant’s Death Was an Accident. WEDNESDAY— ST. Presidential candidacy of Secretary of Rulings Paved Way for St. In holding that the Federation was COYNE GULL] Gould’s decision yesterday against thejcited the decisions which Taft made on j War Taft, who has been called an * 3 ° Louis Company S Victory ° maintaining a beycott on Buck's Stove ] | RY ' | { | \ enemy of organized labor. WASHINGTON, Dec. 18—Justice : and Range Co. of St. Louis, the Judge ey 4. mean Y ff 4 fh, A, A fj bi | -_ (Hi, Sentence of Two Years in First Boodle Case Is Min- imum. EVIDENCE RULED OUT Tenth, Olive and Locust Streets + Court Decides Mental State of Defendant Was Not Material. ee — | (CHOOSE Silverware for your Holiday gift and you cannot choose amiss: This department is on the Leather Goods Department surpassed itself for holiday busi- | Fourth Floor and its brilliant array of single pieces, Tea and . Coffee Sets, etc., is worthy of a visit even though there be no ness. | From the moment this new store was opened, the beautiful im- intent to buy. | ported Leather Novelties have been the center of interest; every piece 1s a delightful holiday gift suggestion. : NOVELTY LEATHER GOODS—First Floor: As in every other department of the house, this Novelty Attorneys for William R. Coyne, sen- NORTH ATTLEBORO, Mass., Dec. 18. tenced to twe years in the Penitentiary ~Frederick E. Sargeant, vice-president and cashier of the Jewelers’ National Bank of this town and prominent in “many business enterprises in North At- tleboro and Providence, R. I., was found dead in a bathtub at his home by his wife last night. The directors of the bank ordered the institution closed today pending an in- vestigation of the circumstances fur- rounding the death of Sargeant. Fol- ‘lowing a meeting of the directors this notice was placed on the bank doors: ‘This bank is closed pending an in- vestigation of its affairs, beard of directors." According to the physician who ex- amined the body, Sargeant’s death was due to accidental drowning. per orders When the news of Sargeant’s sudden death became known there was an in- formal meeting of severai vf the bank’s The meeting lasted until a The directors communicated directors. late hour. with Albert H. Wiggin of New York, president of the institution and vice- president of the Chase National Bank ef New York, and, acting upon his in- structions, a call was issued for a meet- National Bank ing of all the directors. Examiner Harry F. Currier of Malden weat over the bank’s books. Mr. Currier made a hurried examiina- tion of the books yesterday while the regular meeting of the directors was be- ing held. Cashier Sargeant, it is explained, had been. suffering from indigestion for the past few days. The Chase National Bank York holds a majority of the the Jewelers’ National. of New stock of ' May Embarrass Factories, . As. most of the manufacturing jewel- ~~ ers in this town and in Attleboro have been doing business with the Jewelers’ ~ National, it ig anticipated that there will be difficulty in making up the pay- rolls .of the factories if the Closed for any length of time. bank is Wednesday is the regular payday at two of these factories. According to the last statement of the bank the capita! Was $100,000; profits, $40,350; profits, loans and discounts, $917,760. surplus and undivided $1,050,710, and The bank was the successor of the At- ‘tleboro National Bank, which ganized for the convenience of elry trade in that district. Cashier ‘Made Unauthorized Was or- the. jew- Loans. NEW YORK, Dec. 18.—Albert H. Wig- a ae _ SS eee _ ws NX; » ee oe eee MRS. WILLIAM R. COYNE, DELAY KEEPS BRIDGE BONDS MARKET , we President Forman Fails to Sign Bill Because Council GIVES HIS BLOOD IN VAIN EFFORT 10 SAVE A L Hospital, Patient, Whose Limb Was Severed, Dies After for perjury by a jury in Judge Wil- liams’ court late Tuesday, wil! file a motion for a new trial, making the rul- ing against evidence as to Coyne’s men- tal condition the chief ground for it. The convicted man is under $3000 bond. The sentence of two years was the minimum under the law. Coyne and his young wife, who was in court with him all Tuesday and re- mained to hear the verdict read, be- trayed no emotion. Mrs. Coyne’s ner- ing period of suspense, but she and her husband seemingly had not hoped much fer acjuittal after the motion by Cir- cuit Attorney Sager, which almost anni- hilated the defensive evidence, was sus- tained. First of the Boodle Trials. The case against Coyne is the first of the boodle trials follewing the grand jury investigation into the manner in which bills were held up in the House of Delegates, exposed by the Post-Dis- patch. Delegates Warner and Pries- meyer are under indictment for bribery in these cases. , The charge against Coyne resulted from his testimony that he could not remember having approached different men. interested in House bills, with propositions to “get behind’ them for fees of $1000 each, and with assurance that unless the fees were paid the bills would not pass. These propositions, according to five witnesses Mr. Sager put en the stand, were made within six weeks of the grand jury investigation. Claims Mind Was Affected, To base a perjury charge on failure to remember is unusual, and Horace L. Dyer, of counsel for Coyne, declared to the jury that the case Was unprece- dented in American jurisprudence. Dyer and former Judge Chester H. Krum in- troduced physicians to show that Coyne struck his head against a beam in New York a year ago while a stairway was being repaired, and that his nind and memory had been affected by the blow. Redmond S. Brennon, manager of Coyne’s school of plumbing trades in New York,, also testified to Coyne’s pe- culiar actfons, but all this evidence, in so far as it related to Coyne’s mental cendition, was stricken out of the record and withdrawn from the jury’s consider- ation under Mr. Sager’s motion. This left Coyne practically without defense. He himself did not take the stand. The evidence was concluded at 3:30 p. m. Tuesday, and two hours were allow- ed for argument. vousness Was apparent during the try- | For example: Collar Boxes and Cuff Cases to match, in all leathers, from $1.50 upwards. Levant Leather Cases for women’s gloves, handker- chiefs, veils; case also con- tains small compartments with mirror, powder puff, file and glove buttoner ; com- pact, useful, unique; price $6.75. From Vienna comes a nov- elty for men. Levant leather case in black or green, with long compartments for ties and gloves; also section for collar buttons, studs, scarf _ pins and cuff buttons; closes _ up flat and will take but lit- tle room in suit case or Jress- er drawer; $7.50 to $10.00. Glove and Handkerchief Cases to match, in many styles; billbooks, passbooks, pocketbooks, in all leathers, and from $1.00 upwards. Traveling Rolls for men or women. Women’s Handbags of real seal, in numerous sizes and styles; $3.00 and upwards. Jewel Cases with secret pock- ets. Women’s Alligator Bags; the unique horn-back; leather lined, with purse to match; price $4.75. The showease of Vienna Nov- elty Bags is attracting great attention, and contains ex- quisite creations, different altogether from ° anything brought out previous to this season; indeed, they are an advance showing of exclu- sive Spring, 1908, novelties. Bridge and Whist Sets in handsome leather cases. Leather Picture Frames, in new and exclusive designs. Novelty Picture Frames for the traveler, holding all sizes of pictures, and any number from one to six. Beaded Bags; to the display of these we have devoted one entire case; many of these Beaded Bags are real an- tique, exquisite in workman- ship and design; prices $10.00 to $150.00. Fans is, perhaps, the $1.00 to $100.00. FANS for Holiday Gifts: This collection of richest and most exclusive it has ever been our pleasure to show. If ‘‘my lady’’ wants a Fan, or as elegant as circumstances demand; priced from you will find it here; as plain est styles $15.00 and upwards GIFtTs of Infants’ Garments—Second Floor: holiday reduction of half price has been made on Chil- dren’s Caps and Children’s Coats, All Children’s Caps, formerly priced at $7.50 and upwards, the season’s newest and pretti- Half Price All Children’s Coats, the long ones for fa fants, the short coats in white and colors for ages 6 months to 3 years; formerly priced at Half Price , _ Relish Dish, of filigree silver, . with cut glass linings; priced ' from $6.00 upwards. Quadruplé - plated Baking Dish, with steel enamel pan; an unusually pretty shape; price, $6.00 Sheffield Plate Hot-Water | Kettle, with ebony handles; elaborate’ grape designs; - price, $26.00 Coffee Set of sterling deposit on Crown in de- Sterling Silver 8S Plates; hand-pierced with thread from WOMEN’S Tailored Suits, $25.00—Third Floor: Here is a sale that will be weleomed, not only because of the opportunity it gives to save money, but because any {§ one of these fashionable garments will make a sensible and {| acceptable holiday present, > A ; ceiinall citiningtinactinin atest These Suits come in several styles of this season’s best models; they are all made of lain broadcloths; also cheviots and mixtures; earliest arrivals on Thursday morning will find browns, blue, wine, greens and black; the skirts of these Suits are in the newest plaited effects and trimmed with tailored $37.50. The Holiday exceptional quality; folds; were $32.50 to price, | or fancy 3¢ > A es a i q . - * £ + ef : a ua, i 2 k z eer ‘ ‘ Pp SB § a ~ =. $ * “4 se 3 ae. ay 2 eo yw Oe ¥ 7" Fy A. Tie es i +. , ‘ek * ¢ =i me de ; t j : a + Thiet rtunity for Misses and Young Ladies— : oor: Below we give three Suits marked for special holiday selling, groups of Tailored |} might please better than anything else. Coat Suits for young ladies from 14 to 18 years; semi- fitted box coat; satin lined; latest plaited skirts with fold; gray striped suitings and green cheviots; $22.50 : Misses’ Tailored Suits of [] — mannish suitings and fancy || broadcloths; coat Skinner 7 satin lined; ages 14 to 18 years ; formerly $35.00 Suits; reduced for tomorrow to PRIESTS ON BISHOP'S ORDER SLIDE DOWN FIRE ESCAPE gin, president of-the Jewelers’ National Bank of North Attleboro, Mass., whe Mves in New York and is vice-president of the Chase National Bank, today said: UR Holiday Sale of Aprons—Second Floor: It st y : seems as though no former season witnessed such Apron | Values for $14,50 : $.50 Misses’ Coat Suits, in the double-breasted, semi-fitted style; O selling as this one, and it is well that the assortments are so Adjourned. Operation. “The sudden death of Cashier Sargent of the North Attlebero Bank naturally excited suspicion and caused the direc- tors to make an immediate investigation | @f the condition of the bank. In this they, were assisted by National Bank Examiner Currier of Boston. “The investigation showed that Sar- $ Me _ @ent exceeded his authority and that -‘without the knowledge of the directors, * ade loans to a local concern in which he was interested individually.” *) TAKES POISON IN HOTEL; PHONES CLERK HE 1S. DYING Traveling Man Fights Doctors’ Ef- forts to Save His Life in © 7 Cincinnati. _ CINCINNATI, Dec. 18.—"T’ve just taken strychnine; am dying; send for a doctor.” E This was the message over the tele- 7 phone to Clerk Kellum of the Hotel _ Honing, from room 4 late Tuesday. Be keeper er J. B. Byland and the heuse- keeper hurried to the room and ‘found fought desperately, @f a stomach A. Eldredge in convulsions. Dr. Mead arrived shortly, but the sina preventing the use a pump I want to die,” cried Eldridge, short- ey es: ly before death: “I want a good — ve Was traveling representat praridge the est Publishing Co. Minn., Was about 5 years old St. Paul, and had eet two daughters living in POWER WIRES AT GOLDFIELD SEVERED BY SNOWSLIDE Apprehension Relieved Whe Parties Investigate — “ epair igh Graders’ Fence” Found. The failure of President Forman of, the Council to sign the .municipal bond bill has delayed the sale of $700,000 in free bridge bonds, for which takers al- ready had .been found, according to Comptroller J. Y. Player. Both branches of the Municipal As- sembly met at ~ p. m. Tuesday. Beth adjourned until Jan. 7. The: bond bill Was signeti: by Speaker Conran of the House, but the House remained in gses- sion longer than the Council, and when the bill, which only can be signed in open session, was sent to the Council that .body had adjourned. Sale of Bonds Authorized, The bill authorizes the sale of $11,200,- 00) of municipal improvement bonds, in- cluding the §$3,500,000 free bridge bonds in popular denominations of $100, $500 and $1000, in the discretion of the Comp- troller and the Mayor. It cannot be signed until Jan. 7. The Mayor has 10 days to consider the bill and it will not become effective for an- other 10 days. Thus about 40 days will elapse until] the bill can become an or- dinance, Aided by Public Spirit. “From notices I have received,” said Mr. Player hf cyaren gp £ “I am sure that at least $700,000 of free bridge bonds could be disposed of at once had the bill been signed. Now, 1. shall have the bends printed and accept subscriptions, recuiring a 5 per cent deposit, but, of course, cannet actually sell the bonds until the bill becomes a law. “Two factors, one a desire for safe and permanent investment at a higher interest than savings banks pay (the bonds will pay 3.66 interest and banks pay 3) and the other public spirit wil} ald in the sale of the bonds.”’ COLDS CAUSE HEADACHE. LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE removes the rarse. Used the world over to Cure a Cold tn One Day. E. W. Grove’s signature on box, 25c. ANOTHER CAVE-IN DELAYS ENTOMBED MINERS’ RESCUE Bailey, Brown and McDonald Have Been Imprisoned for 14 Days. ELY, Nev., Dec. 18.—The three miners, Bailey, Brown and McDonald, who have been imprisoned fer 11 days in the Alpha mine, seem fated te remain there for at least several days more. The ground is moving and this has necessitated a cessation of the work of clearing the shaft. They have been sup- plied with foed through a tube, but now there is danger of their'source of supply being cut off. Ladies Notice This. William Killian’s .gift of his ewn blood, drained from an artery of his arm, into the veins of Christ Pedro, failed to save Pedre’s life. Pedro, whose left leg was cut off by an Iron Mountain engine in the Poplar street yards, died at the City Hospital. the hespital. He velunteered to give his bleod when he heard that pbhysi- clans had said Pedro’s life might be saved in this way. | His Artery Is Opened, He lay on -an operating table beside Pedro, and an artery in his right wrist was opened and conmected by the sur- geons with an opened vein in Pedro’s right arm. As Killlian’s blood entered his veins, Pedro rallied. When the transfusion was over a solution of salt was injected into Pedro’s veins. Killian’s artery was clesed, and he returned to his cot. ‘I would have given all the bleod they needed to save that poor chap,’ he said te his fellow pa- tients, On Way te Work, Hurt. He was greatly distressed to learr Tuesday afternoon that Pedro, after his first improvement, had grown weaker and died. Pedro was 30 years old, jand lived at 616 South Secend street. He was on his way te werk when a switch engine ran him down. THREE DOCTORS FINED FOR SPITTING IN STREET CARS Three physicians were fined for spit- ting on street cars by Acting Judge O’Hallaron in the City Hall Police Court Wednesday and another was fined in the same court for the same offense Tuesday. All, pleaded guilty. Dr. O. L. Suggett, 48 Commercial Building, and Dr. Burten Bohannen, 210 South Jeffersen avenue, were mulcted for costs. The former was arrested on an Olive car at 12th street and the latter on a Jefferson car at Pestalorzi street. Dr. P. B. Stokfleth, 2230 Biddle street, arrested on a Broadway car at Market street, was fined $1 and costs. Dr. Fred Veniga, 1229 Victor street, arrested on a Breadway car at Hickory street Monday, was fined $ and cests Tuesday. His fine was stayed on good behavior. : Another car spitter fined Wednesday was Michael Ohlmann, a well-to-do contractor at 2733 Allen avenue. He for gentiemen. See Haase’s e%, today, = | oo Can me was fined $1 and costs, but the fine was slayed, =e at. os teiatinlint Killian, who is robust, is a patient at: Test of Orphanage Improvement Satjsfies Prelate of Its Safety. At the command of Bishop Ryan ef Alten 2 Catholic priests slid merrily down the patent fire escape of the Cath- olic Orphanage on Prospect street in Alton Monday afternoon. ery, met at the residence of the bishop during the afternoon and later were es- corted by their superior to the remod- eled orphanage. One of the new im- provements is the patent fire escape, which is an upright tube with a spiral slide inside, Persons who jump in the chute slide around, as on a screw, and land on the ground. The bishop placed himself at the exit of the tube and the 2 priests went up and jumped in. They all came out safely and Bishop Ryan said he was satisfied with that practical test of the new fire escape. TWENTY MEN IN SALON SEE MAN SHOOT HIMSELF AT BAR Walter D. Gray of Chicago First Wrote Name and Address on Paper. DENVER, Colo., Dec. 18.—Walter D. Gray, who shot himself in the head, in the presence of 20 custemers, in a sa- loon here shertly after midnight, died at the County Hespital this morning. At the bar of the saloon in “hich the shooting was done Gray Wro.e upon a piece of paper the follewing address: “Walter D. Gray, 227 Kenilworth place, “a : Pine was found the following — man may give his wife a piece of his mind if“ he choeses, but he sheuldn’t break gon al in Denver last Monday int "taaleharen at a hotel. Since then been drinking heavily and yes- tcday ne roe, A tac, MRS an stur . e had ned the oe cee beliboys in the hotel. 100 for Firing Revolver, Prt» $y wolf was fined $100 in the Court of Criminal Correction Wednes- day for carrying @ concealed weapon. ific accusation was that he po! holes in the colling. of & saloon at McNair avenue and Victor street on the night of Dec. 11, The legitimare PAID circulation of the Post-Diapatch tn St: Louis ang ite Suburbs is greater then that of ALL -ether Emgjish Dailies Com. LR REI em The priests, composing the Aiton dean-- extensive. ) For easy selection the differ- ent price groups are arrang- ed on separate tables. One at 39c—one at 65c—one at 98ce—one at $1.25 and one at $1.50. At 39e—You will find num- erous styles in fancy Aprons, round or square effects; all neatly trimmed. At 65c—A large variety of Bretelle, Maids’ or Tea Ap- rons; these are also very ef- fectively trimmed. The other prices, 98¢, $1.25 and $1.50, inelude Princess, Chafing Dish and other fan- cy Aprons; these are notice- able for their beautiful trim- mings, and the dainty pat- terns of the embroideries and lace. Gift : Some of the prices: Hand-made Chemise, effect- ively trimmed with sprays, hand-scallops and ribbon drawn; price, $1.75 Laundered Chemise of fine, soft quality nainsook, beau- tifully designed; price, $2.25 Hand-made Drawers, with tucks and hand-sealloped ruffle, : 98¢ Slip-Over Gowns, entirely hand-made, fancy designed yoke; price, $3.45 China Cabinets Boudoir Furniture Leather Chairs Hall Seats proper and welcome g1 Dressing Tables | INGERIB.-Hand-mate-—9 Delightful Holiday Many artistic new ideas in French hand-made Lingerie have arrived within the past few weeks—brought out especially for our holiday trade. Nainsook Chemise, with hand - embroidered scallops, sprays and ribbon drawn: price, $1.00 Nainsook Drawers, entirely hand-made, fancy scalloped flounce with large dots; price, $2.19 Slip-Over Longcloth Gowns, with hand-embroidered yoke, scallpos and ribbon drawn ; $2.25 . materials are suitings and cheviots ; $27.50 Suits reduced to “$19.50 A the floor: and Oriental Rug is new. Your particular attention is called to the fact that our stock contains large Carpet Rugs, in odd sizes not often found . in regular stock. These large sizes are also made with seam- less corners. Wilton Rugs, in twelve or more sizes, from $3.75 to. $105.00 Axminster Rugs, in over a dozen different sizes, from VERY practical gift—a Our Rug and Carpet on the Fourth Floor, and its fitness as a holiday gift depart. | ment is accentuated by the fact that almost every domestic — et Rug ready for artment is situated 4 Saxony Rugs, from the 27x54-in. at $6.50, to the 11.3x15-ft. at $112.50, — Anglo-Turkish Rugs, in a score of sizes, from {|| $6.50 to $112.50 jf $3.00 to $55.00 A tans, Khivas, Savalans, Afghans, Cashmeres, In selecting Furniture at this store you can rest content that it Music Cabinets Serving Tables Leather Couches Davenports _ Chiffoniers Brg’ These are only a few of the pieces to be found in our Furniture Department, anyone of which makes . Hall Clocks Side Tabourettes Bachelors’ Gold Tables Tea Tables - Bookcases N Oriental Rug would be a royal gift. Our collection of Oriental Rugs and Antique Rugs is larger, richer and infinitely more interesting than you are accustomed. to find outside of New York City. Practically every well-known, high-grade Rug is ineluded, | and Orientals may be bought in any size from the the small- est threshold to the large Carpet Rug. Among these there are Kermanshahs, rouk, Tabriz, Fereshans, Kazaks, Shirvans, Bokharas and Persians, as HAT better gift than Furniture? Each of our three great Furniture Floors is a jj} maze of suitable Holiday gifts—gifts that are use istic —gifts to suit every purse, every condition. | ful, sensible, enduring—gifts that are hat it will be delivered promptly, Dressing Cases. Morris Chairs Dir Gold Chairs Gold Cabineta Library Tables : ae Corevans, Sa- ; | £ orting fs . eros # oy ie A . 3 - > 7 rell ‘Ae oad ‘4 é : sy *. J ‘ Indias, ete, nent Ae ft. Furniture on Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Floors.

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held the stocks. 7 properties and the value of the stocks will depend upon his action. WALSH SHFORTUNE Moxey ‘Testifies. Banker Ac- quired $31,000,000 by Using Bank Funds.

VALUES HAVE GROWN

Accused Man Profited by Sell- ing Stock to Institutions, Witness Asserts.

CHICAGO, Dec. 18.—Bank Examiner Moxey’s testimony today testified that John R. Walsh, by use of the funds of the depositors in his three amassed a fortune of $31,000,000, Moxey told the jury Walsh proeured part of the millions by speculating with the funds of his depositors and the rest by manipulation. Moxey reiterated his testimony that Walsh took the gold 7 banks, turned into the banks and bought prop- erties in his own name, later issuing stock in the companies and selling it to the banks, With the profits he made on -these sales he bought more properties, said the witness, and built more links to his chain of money-getting which was endiess until the Comptroller of the Currency forced his banks into liquida- ‘ton. , He Controls Properties. When the banker was compelled to let go, the Government sougit to show, he had s0 manipulated the matters‘that he held the properties and the banks Walsh now controls The cor- ' porations described by Moxey as Walsh ' company are as iollows: C ° _ » om mon es The Southern Indiana Railway Co., $11,000,000; Tilinois Southern Railway Co., ,000,000, preferred $1,000,000; NVisconsin & Michigan Railway com- | panies, $961,000; Bedford Quarries Co., ~ £900,000; Ohio Quarries Co. 4 000; Ohio Quarries Co. of Illinois, $300,- 000; Bedford Helt Railway Co ‘Bt. Louis & Southern Illinois Railway - Co,, $50,000;. Southern Missouri Railway : | Co., $1,500,000; Latta’s Creek Coal Co., - $100,000; Wisconsin & Michigan Railway of Ohio, $300,- $500, 000 ; t¥yndicate, $500,000; Chicago Chronicle Co., $300,000; Indiana Southern Coal Co., $1,500,000; Chicago National Bank, _ 000; Home Savings Bank, $1,000, - $100,000; Equit- 4 able Trust Co., $500,000; Chicago South- a Bye ern Railway Co., $1,500,000; Chicago | Wharfing and Storage Co., $250,000. To- ~ tal, $31,001,000. Companies’ Values Rise. The Chicago Chronicle Co. has gone pen of business at a loss. Many of the & snail . ‘were closed by order of the national ex- ‘New York, ' trict Supreme Court against the secre- ' tary to restrain him from making al- peetments of the recent Panama Canal United States will lose between $700,000 si rt —Y 000,000 worth of the bonds at 103.375 and that. another bid received at the Treas- hie bid. properties have greatly increased 4 value, the Southern Indiana Railway Co. baving an es ated valuation of OLne > $25,000,000, The stocks in the railroad companies now held by the creditors of the banks, Moxey testified, are: The Chicugo National Bank, $3,732,000 equitable Trust Co., $1,300,000, and Home avings Bank, $1,905,000, Bonds of the game companies in the banks’ posses- gion amount to $2,000,000, making a total OF $5,928,000. Today, Dec. 18, when the Government closing its prosecution, is the second vorsary of the date when the bahks er IDDER SEEKS TO PREVENT PANAMA BOND ALLOTMENT °C ve W. Austin Begins Suit Against Secretary of the Treasury. WASHINGTON, Dec. 18.--On the heels

“of Senator Tillman's speech in the Sen- ate concerning Secretary Cortelyou’s methods, George W. Austin, today filed suit in the Dis- nd issue. The bil states that the and $1,000,000 if the bonds are allotted. The complainant says he bid for $4.- ury Department was for $4,000,000 worth 'of bonds at the same rate, both of which were turned down. It is stated _ that $24,000,000 of the $25,000,000 worth or iasued went to national banks. 000 of this amount at a higher price his bid, and $21,450,000 at less thar.

Dalley Ie the Boy ne to for your Christmas gifts. Dia- watches and jewelery, cash er ore at lowest cash prices. J. F. y, G04 Washington av., second foor UDGE DISCHARGES MEN WHO : CLIMBED FENCE SEEKING JOB

_ Foreman on Charge of Trespass. laborers who climbed over a for- fence, looking for jobs, were dis- Wednesday by Acting Judge nm in the City Hall Police because the usual run of trou- =." ) arises from persons who refuse to

Mamma Now Can Legally Refuse to Get Up and Warm the Milk Bottle. CHICAGO, Dec. 18.—“It much the duty of the father to walk the floor with the infant and warm his milk bottle as that of the mother, and part of his is just as the man who shirks tnis duty is not a good citizen.’’ This is the decision of Municipal Judge Tuthil!, and hereafter any man who remains snug tn his bed in the early morning hours calls to his wife that the baby is awake will find that the wife can refuse to get up and will be backed bv the court’s decision. Judge Tuthill gave his opinion on a father’s responsibility in the case of James McDonald, a 12-year-old lad ar- rested for stealing a blanket from a Selvation Army horse. The bov’s father drew the remarks from the bench when he said he didn’t know how to take care of children. UIT A ANOTHtH FORGERY BY HE HAND --~ -+--O- ooo and

Missouri-Lincoln Seeks to Re- cover $6000 From Third National Bank. —eeeeeeeEee

A new forgery of Horace E. Hand, late of the Frisco .tailroad law depart- ment and now in the Penitentiary for forgery, was discolsed in a suit filed by the Missouri-Lincoln Trust Co. against the Third National Bank Wednesday. The name forged was that of Luman F. Parker, general counsel of the Frisco system, whose confidential clerk Hand was. Mr. Parker was found dead in a bath- room of his home two days ago. His funeral will take place Thursday. Friends say that his health began fail- ing when s«fand’s criminal operations were disclosed. Bank Issued 86000, The petition of the trust company says that Hand indorsed Parker’s name to a check issued to the latter by the Frisco Railroad. The amount of the check is’ not named. On it the Third National issued a_$6000 draft on the Con- tinental National Bank of Chicago and paid the remainder in cash. This draft, after being indorsed by Hand with the forged signature of Parker, and passing through several indorsers, finally returned to the Third National, the trust company.petition alleges, and was paid. Then, says the petition, the trust company made to believe that the draft was still out- Standing, was compelled to make it good. It sues to recover the amount. $6000, alleging that the issuing bank having honored the draft on its re- turn, had relieved all indorsers, of whom the trust company was one, TRANSFER FIRM’S EMPLOYE ADMITS STEALING LEATHER Sold Part of Each Carload at Low Price and the Purchaser Is Arrested, Too. charging Joseph Kohn with receiving stolen property and Dennis McGrath with«grand larceny will be applied for Wednesday folow- ing the discovery of leather valued at $4000, belonging to the Howse Bros. Leather Co., Twenty-second and Pine streets, in Kohn's clothing and shoe Store at 217 South Broadway. Kohn and McGrath, the latter an em- ploye of the Fidelity Transfer Co., 620 South Seventh street, were arrested Tuesday night. Two of Kohn’s em- ployes also were arrested. Kohn in- sisted that he haq bought the leather from the transfer company. M€@Grath admitted selling the leather. He said his operations had covered a period of about one year. He had been heavily in debt, he said, through the death of his first wife and the illness of his present wife. McGrath says he has here- tofore ordered the driver to take part of each carload of the Howse leather ‘to Kohn, who paid him 8 cents a pound for it. McGrath is 38 years old and re- sides at 374 Finney avenue. He was arrested on the steps of his house. COURT FORBIDS BURIAL OF PET DOG IN CEMETERY | = Appellate Judges Hold Only White Persons Can Be Interred in Louisville Seana, Special to the Post-Disna FRANKFORT. Ken ec. 18—A pe: dog cannot be buried in a Louisvill

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] cemetery and such burial is a violatio: of the charter rights of the company which provides that the cemetery is fo the burial of white persons only. This is the decision of Judge Barker

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Those Who Haven’t the Time.

Too Busy Are Served as Her “Clients.”

Christmas shopping 1s made easy for those too lazy, too busy or too indif- ferent to attend to it under a system devised by Mrs. Irene S. Garrison. She proposes to act as proxy. Persons living out of town also may avail themselves of the services of this up-to-date woman. It was through commissions for them that she first conceived the idea of doing Christmas shopping for city folk. “The servant problem is so serious nowadays,’’ Mrs. Garrison told a Post- Dispatch reporter at the Locust Inn, where she lives, “that many women find it impossible to get away from home to do their shopping.’’ Downtown Clerks Need Service. “These women telephone me what they want and I buy it for them on commission. vowntown department Stores also pay me a commission, “But the city class which chiefly needs my services is composed of clerks for railroads and other young men hold- ing office positions. In the first place, they cannot readily spsre time to ‘ook around,’ and in the second place, they are not always sure what they want. “For instance,-a young clerk told me the other day that he wanted to buy a present for a young woman of whom he is very fond, but to whom he is not engaged. ‘Il want something nice,’ he told me, ‘but I don’t want her to think I’m trying to buy out the famiiy.’ “T expect to Duy a belt buckle fancy purse of some kind.’ cost from $10 up, and either will be ceptable, because no girl ever gets too many. “Young men are not always will be exactly in good tasie, and when they wish I advise them about this. Books, flowers and candy, the conven- tional presents for young ladies, pre- scribe rather a narrow iimit for a young man who wants to give something that will make her remember him. Shopgairis Also Her “Clients.” “Another class of persons I can aid are shopgirls, who can’t always find time from their selling to do any bhuy- ing. They need only telephone me what they want and I attend to it for them. If they wish, I call on them before making any purchégse. If what I buy isn’t satisfactory I exchange it. “My health will not permit me to take a position which keeps me _ con- stantly indoors, and I have found this the answer to the question as to how I might support myse:f. [ kuow the shops thoroughly, and thus can give my cus- tomers the benefit of bargains, and I have done shopping for others so long— though I never before made a specialty of Christmas shopping—that I1 feel I can satisfy them if anybody can. “It is surprising to me that someone hasn’t taken up this work sooner. There is a great demand for such an agent.” FRISCO AND ROCK ISLAND TO SHIFT MANY OFFICIALS Office of Assistant General Passen- ger Office Here to Be Abolished. The Frisco-Rock Island roads. an- nounce a number of important changes and transfers in the passenger depart- inent of the two roads, effective Jan. 1, 1908. : On the Rcck Island H. S. Ray, tant general passenger agent, is to be transferred from St. Louis to Chicago, transferred from St. Louis to Chicago: agent here is to be abolished. J. A. Stewart is to be assistant general pas- senger agert at Kansas City: J. C. Lov- rien, to be general. traveling passenger agent at Chicago; F. E. Clark, to be division passenger agent- at Wichita. Kan. On the Frisco, J..A.*Stewart is to be assistant general passenger agent at Kansas City, vice J. C. Lovrien: J. g. McNally, to be division passenger agent at Oxlahoma City; C. E. Bascom, to be traveling passenger agent at Oklahcma City, vice D. C. Farrington, transferred: J. N. Stroud, to be traveling passenger agent at Kansas City. or a ac . rua 4 Sure Wiiat

assis- ee The Best Christman “Gift. Is a William Bolles Self-Filling anc Non-Breakable Fountain Pen. We guar- antee it unconditionally. §. G, Adams. 114 Nerth Sixth street. Re eee in Mysterious Michael ‘Betler Appears, Michael Butler, the mysterious Ches- ley Island laborer who attracted at- tention by his absence while $9. for five days’ work, awaited him City Treasurer Franciscus’ office, ap- peared in the flesh Wednesday. He was reinforced by Secretary Dryden of the Board of Public Improvements. Frank Fahey, foreman of the Chesley Island laborers, and an affidavit that the bearer was the only genuine Michael Butler and that all others were base initations. ee wn The Kidneys When they are weak, torpid, or stag- nant, the whole System suffers. Don't neglect them at this time, but heed the warning of the achi back, the bloated ‘ace, the sallow complexion, the urinary Meerden: and begin tonatansat at once wi Hood’s Sarsaparilla which contains the best and saf ative substances, sabe cena due at

I usual | uid f v n iq age Buys Christmas Gifts for PRESENTS BY PROXY Railroad Clerks and Others Either witii 4 ei | raise SUBSTITUTE FOR SANTA |

Mrs. IRENE S- GAPRPISON .-

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SHOPLIFTER AGED 9 SAYS HE STOLE SEWING SET TO “TAKE HOME TO MAMMA” Three Children of Mrs. Myrtle Praui, Recently Held as Witness After Man Died, Arrested. Nine-year-old Everett Praul, flaxen- haired and blue-eyed, said Wednesday that he intended to take handkerchiefs and a sewing set he stole in a downtown cepartment store ‘home to mamma.” He is at the House Detention with Linnie Praul, 15, dark-eyed, with clear skin and regular features, and 12-ycar- old Ruby Praul. The three were Tuesday ernoon in the store May half a dozen handkerchiefs w: in the pockets Linnie’s coat. sewing set-a box containing a pair of scissors, thimble and needles--were in Everett’s possession When ‘the three were searched. He also had Christmas cards, beads and puzzles, medallions and some buckles. Mrs. Myrtle Praul, the mother, held as a witness ten days Benjamin McKenna, an licitor, had died from a fractured skull, inflicted in front of her home 3120 Sullivan avenue. The testimony at the inquest was that McKenna was drunk when he went to the house to solicit in- surance and that Mrs. Praul refused to admit him. She helped him start down the steps, and he fell to the pavement, Linnie, who was held with after the inquest. “Everett goes to school every spends the rest of time at Mrs. Praul told a Dispatch porter. “i do not know how ! learned to sieal. lie never such a thing before. I have tried all my children right.” Praul Linnie to let younger her.

of ry? aft- and arresied of the Co: foune The re ed Oi several small was ago after msurance Sso- at said, She and were she her, released day and his home,”’ Post- re- le could did {0 have for ac- Mrs. sent shop ner, and company Kivereti children Linnie tat took the handkerchiefs hnanded them to thrust into her pocket denies that there plan. Mrs. Praul is a She has five children, is the oldest. |. C. CASE DELAYED AGAIN; COURT IS LOSING PATIENCE “I Wish You Could Reach Some Sort of Agreement,” Judge Tells Lawyers. CHICAGO. Dec. 18.—The annual meet- ing of the Illinois Central stockholders, scheduled for today, has been post- Poned until -ttomerrow at noon, by agreement of counsel! for the Harriman ana Fish interests in the injunction case. Up to the time court opened today the lawyers had reached no agreement, and when Mr. Farrar, counsel for Mr. Fish, asked an hour's postponement of the hearing to permit.further conference, Judge Ball replied: “I wish you would come to some sort of agreement. It not the fault of the Court that these proceedings’ were delayed until this time. I much prefer not to give a speedy decision.” the savs wien and them Shi her, she without was any question. preconcerted “4 old, Linnie wido W, of whom vears > is

Post Cards Are Confiscated, Five hundred mronmailable post cards were confiscated Wednesday by Postoffice inspectors. The objection hat they had tinsel ne py ee ations. Such cards are only bie

envelopes.

when inclosed in EXCITEMENT IN ELLINOIS! SECOND MAN-ARRIVES 10 ATTEND THE LEGISLATURE Democrat’s Presence Increases At- tendance 100 Per Cent—Wrangle Necessitates One-Man Session. Special to the Post-Dispatch. SPRINGFIELD, Ill, Dee. 18.—Two}, members attended yesterday’s session of the House of Representatives. The large increase in the attendance was O' Hearn, Democrat, of Adams County, who introduced two bills and then, with the aid of Mr. Oglesby, who was pre- siding, d resolution to adjourn until] Saturday. The one-man sessions in both branches of the Legislature have been held daily Since the House refused to concur in the Senate resolution some time ago providing for adjournment until after the holidays. Usually Mr.

passe a Oglesby meets himself in the House, ealls himself to order, and, when he has transacted all the business he brings before himself, he idjourns himself. Yesterday he seemed surprised. to find an increase of 100 per cent in the attendance, but he managed te find rvem.: for it and then he and the.rest of the House, Mr. ©O'Hearn,:+ settled: down busi- ness, Over in the Senate yesterday Senator Hay of Sangamon County was in ses- sion also. He adjourned shortly after he met, as there was little else of im- portance to do. There was a -repori that he had appointed himself com- mittee, but had refused t® but he denied this. to a serve, Wives and Mothers Men folks enjoy ad on page 9 today. a 290d smoke. See our Haase Cigar Co.

a J oo omen 5 oa Strnaher RY *.* ip re by, wand? eo THE FINE QUALITY AND PURITY OF HUNTER BALTIMORE _RYE RICH, MELLOW TONE ‘rt THE PREFERR KEY OF THOSE time’ can © BUY THE BEST DAVID NICHOLSON GROCER 00. or oie Mo.

LOVE LETTERS READ IN COURT In Missive to Mountain Sweet- heart He Told of Organ- izing “Army.” EFFECT GOOD, HE SAID “Finley Is Innocent and So Am 1,” One Letter As- sured Sadie. ———

GEORGETOWN, Ky., Dec. 18.—Com- monwealth Attorney Franklin today re- sumed the cross-examination of Caleb Powers, charged with complicity in the murder of Gov. Goebel. A large number of witnesses for the defense arrived to- day. Powers was confronted today~with a couple of love letters written to his mountain sweetheart, Sadie Snuffer, at Williamsburg, in which he mentions the part he took in getting up the mountain army. “Dear Sadie,’’ he wrote, “I am the fellow who got up the mountain army to come to Frankfort. I worked it cau- tiously and the newspapers did not get onto it. The effect has been good, no matter what they say. I had rather fight than be robbed.’”’ In the other letter he says: “Kinley is an innocent man and so am I They are letting up on me. here. My boldness had something to do with+ Wanted Jury Vindication, It was shown that Powers gave Miss Snuffer money while he was in Jail at Frankfort, but did not tell her to leave the State. 7 Powers explained he had a pardon for temporary use, but wanted a final vin- dication before a jury. He declared Gov. Bradley told him his motives were be- ing misconstrued. The witness denied he had a talk with Frank Cecil in his office, to which Cecil testified at 1 former trial. The defendant was asked if the de- fense had not contended at his first and second trials that the shot. was not fired from his office, and he replied that he did not believe it at that time. The Commonwealth then closed its cross-examination of Powers and the defense began its re-direct examination. —— —— te el pie ‘7 9 ‘wos pier Z ae Bag e “oe gust takes the place of desire, and the. clock itself at mealtime reflects owner's If before Et teen before dinner and before supper you do not have aaa happy: hungry feeling and longing oe and feel that you could eat alg most anything put before you, you © have a symptom of dyspepsia. If during your meals you still have” i an aversion to food, or feel hungry and not-hungry at the same time, you have a very pronounced case of dyspepsi: If after your meals yes or gassy, or you have ian pains in your stomach, or youl : gurgly brash ae in agrod throat, you ‘ah have a chronic case 0 you have had it a long tha, probably ie: without realizing it. For all these things there is a sure” mealtime.

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Blondes, However, Said to Be. Slated for Ouster From House Galleries. WASHINGTON, Dec. 18. EPRESENTATIVE GARRETT of R Tenvessee was discussing the financiai situation in tne cloak- room of the House with Ollie James of Kentucky apd several others. “A constituent of mine sizcd ti ings up better than anybody I have talked to,” said Garrett. ‘‘He came into Dres- den one day recently with a ba'e of cotton, but failed to sell it because no- body had any money to pay ‘for it. On his way home he called at my office. “ ‘Finis,’ he said, ‘a hel of a fraud has been practiced somewhere. Parker was surely elected in 1904 because if what I read in the Northern magazines goes for a cent the times never could have been hard under a Republican ad- ministration.’ ’ mee Were Two of a Kind. FTER “Jeff’’ Davis had delivered A hig maiden speech in the Senate he met Senator Lodge in the cloakroom. “I wish your speech,’’ to congratulate you upon said Lodge. ‘I enjoyed . it immensely.” "I only you all replied Davis. that “Thank you,” wish, Senator Aldrich, thought as I think.”’ “You are mistaken in the man. Senator Lodge.’’ “Oh, I beg your pardon,” retorted Da- vis, ‘“‘but you and Aldrich belong to the same Kettle of catfish.’ Interested in Brunettes. VER since Congress convened the E presence of good-looking women In the galleries has been freely re- marked upon. Every day there 1s a session certain members joke each other about the sweet smiles that are being cast their way. “I understand the Republicans are going to caucus upon a measure that will have the effect of shutting blondes out of the gallery just because they are objectionable to Burton of Ohio,” said a Democratic member todey. “That suits me,’’ observed Morris Sheppard of Texas, rated as the hand- somest member of the minority. ‘ 154,631 7,452 See ee eee eee eee eee Average daily gain this year.... SUNDAY AVERAGES. Last year .. 252,233 see ersenereccesecoesessseve 241,165 Average Sunday gain this year.. 11,068 That this great value giving product is appreciated by advertisers who buy newspaper space for results only is shown day after day in the great vol- ume of advertising the Post-Dispatch carries—iliustrated, for example, in our issue of last Thursday, when all pre- vious dally Post-Dispatch records for columns of paid publicity were anni- hilated. One hundred and fifty-seven columns ef legitimate paid advertising were car- ried on that day under normal condi- tons, without special effort of any kind, eclipsing its previous high-water mark of 151 columns, made Thursday, Oct. 2, 1906, The growt.. of the great army of Post-Dispatch readers year after year keeps steady pace with the percentage of increase in , Population of its ome city. Because everyone knows that the Post-Dispatch serves no interests but the people’s interests, that it Is inde- and fearless and considers rights and ee ee ee why

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in my interest; I have not, nor have tics and as to candidates, but I shall believe it is proper for me to do so.

POPULAR | | | i |= | mors as those to which I have re? I ask for support. In the meantime I shall try, my duty may Dec. 17, 1907.

CORTELYOU SAYS HE HAS NOT TRIED TO INFLUENCE POLITICS DO not know that I am called up on to make a statement at this time, | but in view of the various rumors in circulation as to the alleged political activity of friends of mine in my interests I will say that I have not been a candidate for anything but the confidence of tre people in the discharge of my duties as Secretary of the Treasury. I have not in person sought, nor nave the friends whose been mentioned in this connection sought, they, indirectly, to secure political support for or against any candidate for the presidency, and accusations that such has been done are unqualifiedly false. In no office, in no one of the three departments with which I have been connected have I authorized or permitted officials or employes to attempt to influence any such movements, nor shall I do so. In common with many other citizens I have decided views as to poli- refrain from expressing them until I Upon this statement I am entirely con- tent to leave the people to draw their own conclusions regarding such ru- ferred. If in the future I shall decide to be a shall be prepared to say so frankly and state the grounds upon which as I have tried in the Treasury Department for the benefit of the people of the whole country and absolutely without regard to whether any adversely affect my personal or political welfare. nimes have to influence political movements used any infiuence, directly or candidate for any office I past, to conduct the

action I may take in the line of GEORGE B. CORTELYOU.

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CORTELYOU MAY A CANDIDATE BU! Id NUT NOW Secretary of the Treasury De- nies Trying to Influ- ence Politics.

By Wire From the Washington Bu- reau of the Post-Dispatch, WASHINGTON, Dec. 18.—Secretary of the Treasury Cortelyou has issued a statement denying the rumors tnat have been circulating regarding his efforts to further the third-term movement with the intention of ultimately controlling the Roosevelt delegates to further his own candidacy. His statement, issued from his home, where he is ill with the grip, is explicit on this point, but it does not deny that he will be a candl- date before the next Republican conven- tion. The belief here is that the statement was issued without consultation with

President Roosevelt and it is regarded j;as a sort of challenge to the occupant of the White House. the President believes that. Mr. telyou has not been in sympathy with his effort to make Secretary Taft his successor. Mr. Roosevelt’s declaration that he would not again be a candidate is thought to have been made to end Cor- telyou's activity and it is expected by many that the President will now take such action. as will make it impossible for Cortelyou to remain in the Cabinet. Others believe that the President will remain silent and that Cortelyou’s state- ment will close the incident. DAWSON TO ANSWER CHARGE PRISONERS WORKED FOR HIM House to Inquire Into Report That Workhouse Men Built Su- perintendent’s Boat. Supt. James L. Dawson of the Work- house will be the first person to feel the effect of the House’s new habit of in- vestigation. Delegate Gallagher is chairman, and Delegates Simmons and Tobin are members of a special committee which has been directed to inquire into charges that Dawson employed prisoners’. to build a boat—the Mary Dawson—at Creve Coeur Lake, and that a table which was the handiwork of Dawson’s boarders was sent by the superintend- ent as a present to a friend in lLlli- noijs. The House of Delegates two weeks ago passed a resolution by Troll, de- manding that Dawson explain why he Was compelling prisoners to do pri- vate work for him. Dawson has re- plied that ‘‘the rumors’? which he was requested to discuss were without foundation. DOG SAVES DROWNING HORSE Leads Master to Lake Where Animal Fell Through Ice. Specit1 te the Post-Dispatch. DERBY, Conn., Dec. 18.—Charles Ubrich's wise shepherd dog saved its. master’s valuable, horse yesterday. Hitched to a light wagon, the horse wandered to Lake Branlegee and fell through the ice, The wagon disappeared, but the horse kept its head above wa- ter. The good old dog saw its strugyles and ran to Ubrich’s house hearby. It seized Ubrich’s coat and nearly dragged him from the breakfast table. Ubrich ordered the dog to keep quiet, but for the first time it disoveyed nim and kept pulling at his coat. Finally Ubrich followed the dog, which ran to and fro before him, barked and jumped and led him to the lake. Ubrich ca'led help and after three hours’ hard werk the horse was pulled out. WATSON WANTED BREAD FREE Special to the Post-Dispatch. ATLANTA, Ga., Dec. 18.—Thomas E. Watson, Populist leader, was a passen-

way to Atlanta, and, in the dining car, objected to paying 10 cents for the bread served with a meal. He became angry, declared he would aot pay, said bread should be free and denounced the ways of corporations. Frightened by the lordiy air of the Georgian, the negro porter retreated and the conductor came to the rescue, ex- plaining that each item was charged separately, and that Watson would have ‘o pay. When Watson refused again it looked as if there would be trouble, but the conductor stood his ground and Watson gave in.

Wives and Mothers . & Men folks enjoy a good smoke. See our

ad on page 9 today. Haase Cigar Co. . | ger on a Georgia railway train on his} KIDNEY CUR

Republic Building ; ; No one doubts that Cor- |

Munyon's 3-X Kidney Remedy * dizziness. Branch Guards to Give Smoker. The Branch Guards, Co. G, First Reg iment, N. G. M., will celebrate leaving their present qua rte rs by giving a smok er and entertainment Thursday evening at the temporary armory, Twenty-eigh h and Locust streets.

MUNYON S FREE DISTRIBUTIONS Today Eegins the Distribution of Munyon’s

From the Cffice of the St. Louis Republic, 700 Olive Street.

Sufferers From Kidney Troub'e of Any Kind Should Procure a FREE BOTTLE Interest in the free Rbeumatism Cure Spread and general. ported were certainly gratifying. To-day sufferers from any kidney trouble can procure a bottle of my Kidney remedy free by simply asking for it at The St. Louis Republic office. Diseases of the Kidneys cause more sudden deaths than any known disease. If you have pains shooting through the groin or in the small of the back; if you have an uneasy, tired feeling in the Kidney region, the Kidneys are in trouble, aud should have immediate attention. I urge all such to test my Kidney Cure. It's your duty to make at least a trial when I place a cure that is absolutely harmless within your reach without a penny of cost to you. If you have any scruples about coming for a free bottle, go to the nearest drug store and get a 25-cent bottle.

distribution of my yesterday was wide- Some of the cures re-

FOR OLD, CHRONIC CASES Has probably cured more simple and seri- ous forms of kidney ailments than any knowr medicine. Thousands of testimonials from well-known people prove that Diabetes and Bright's Disease can be cured. We urge upor all those who suffer with any kidney or bladder trouble, such as pains across the small of the back, swollen limbs, puffiness under the eyes, feverishness, dryness of throat, pale and waxlike skin. irritability, nervousness owing to impure or improverished blood due to the kidneys not performing their functions properly, to persist with this remedy until a cure fs effected. Its pene ficial-effects can be noticed after a few doses, 2nd hope and strength soon take the plave of despondency and weakness. 8-X Kidney Remedy is put up in tablet form. Bach bottle contains 160 doses. $1.00. Price, A Cure for Every Disease. Mu.yon’s Dyspepsia Cure positively cures all forms of indigestion and stomach troubles. Price, 25 cents. 8-X Dyspepsia Cure, 160 doses, price, $1. Munyon’s \Catarrh Remedies never fail. The Catarrh Cure—price 25 cents—eArdicates the diseuse from the system and the Catarrh Tablets—price, 25 cents—cleanse and heal the parts, Munyon's Cold Cure prevents and bieaks up a cold in a few 09 cents, ‘ &-% Cold and Cough Cure, 100 doses: 1.00, Muuyon’s Cough Cure stops coughs, sweats, #ilays soreness aud speedily the lungs. rice, 26 cents. Munyou’s Neuralgia Cure is truly magic- ai in its curative effects. Every person suf fering With sharp, shooting pains in the face, head, shoulders, or ache through the eyes and temples, should get this remedy at once. It gives almost immediate relief and bulids up the pbervous system. Price, u5 cents. For chronic and obstinate Cases, use 8-X Neuralgia Cure, 160 doses; price, $1.00. Munyou's Nerve Cure cures all the syump- toms of nervous exhaustion, such as de- pressed spirits, failure of memory, restless and sieepiess nights, pains in the head and it stimulates and strengthens the neryes and is a wonderful tonic. Price, 25 cents. &-X Nerve Cure, 160 doses; price, $1.00. Munyon's Asthma Herbs relieve asthma in three minutes and cure permunently. lrice, $1.00, Munyon'’s Headache Cure stops headache in three minutes. Price, 25 cents Minyone Female Remedies are a sy to all weenen. nyon's Blood Cure eradicates all fib. purities a the blood. Price, 23 cents. Gure, 160 doses; price, §1.00. Munyon's Pile Treatment positively cures all forms of plies. 3-X Bladder pneumonia hours, Price, price, nigsht heals separ arcggiets, mostiy 25 cents a vial. Your dru will present you free with a copy of the “Guide to Health,"’ a vain- able little medical publication that should be ia every home,

B Open Evenings

EGINNING Friday, 20th, this store open evenings until 9 o’cloek till Christmas. taurant will also be open evenings. December Res- Gift

Certificates problem when you can't decide what to buy. the solwe

velour or cathecaaalan’ $20.00 values; on special Bram Thursday at Leet seseet cegesmgen

val new stvle; effects; Waists, $4.95 Useful Gifts in Greatest Demand Petticoats, $4.95 Fur Set, $20. 00 |

$7.50, $8.75 and $10. 00 Values in Thursdays Sale saline in trimmed and ornamented in fetching designs; feta silk, and trimmed models; tiful combinations in and striking plaids, having pi and other yokes of lace; em- broidered and figured nets, silk lined and trimmed with antique, Cluny and French Val. with staple and combination . ,. \ a 1S Oy ; $ ' Bixs 5 A ae Ses / ger - a « ) —>a” “ rei". - j a ae ¥ > « e717) Ny ay - ~— te ° —

sleeves, others all the faney, regular $7.50, $8.75 Thursday, while they kimono ues ; Fancy Shawls, Fascinators, “Fee. last, RETTY and charming Waists, made of mes- delicate shades, also taf- in plain tailored beau- rich some tucked yokes; some with the lace in ruffle laces: sleeves of and ae 00

b 4k Wool Crochet Shawls and Fascinators; bination colors in blue and white and pink and white. Knitted Scarfs, made in pretty and fetching designs. Small Breakfast Shawls, in plaid effects. T One lot of 79 ali-wool Sweaters, lack, white and colors; $4.50 hursday, Prices...... Prices, hursday Prices, hursday i or be 8 SS white, 50c, 75c and 98c Small Silk Shawls, in head and shouler attractive patterns. T in blouse and Norfolk style; and $5.00 values; black, white and com- 25c to 2.50 75c to 2.50 gray and fancy

black, green ; sizes; rich and .85c to 9.95 $7.50 and $8.75 Values ir changeable col: equaled for style and durability “anywhere else at $7. Thursday, Ss PECIAL collection of 103 highest grade Taffeta Petticoats; suitable for dress and evening wear; all in this season’s latest and most effective designs, many be- ing reproductions of imported models; rich shades of brown, red, blue, gray, tan and black, and delicate shades of blue, pink and green; $13.50, $15.00 and $18.00; priced special Thursday at This Sale Thursday SE SPLENDID. bar- ss A gain: Dozens of ea new and nobby styles ic) in Petticoats; some with deep circular flounces. silk under- lay, finished with tal- lor stitching; others with deep umbrella flounces, trimmed with ruffles and_ finished with shirring and pin tucks; another — style has sectional flounces, in full sweeping effect ; materials are R. & H. Simons’ heavy rustling » Y Japanese Mink Sets Worth $35. 00 for Only $20.00 B RAUTIFUL Japanese Mink | Sets, in the style illustrat- ed; made of well-matched fine } skins into a Muff in full five- } animal effect, and large Collar-# ette trimmed with heads; repens $35.00 set; Thursday OR. bcs sti Furs are peculiarly adap | for Holiday gifts, and # ws aie wise donor who will take advan tage of this money-saving price. $20.00 Black Lynx Sets, $12.50 —

“Regatta” taffeta, re- nowned for its relia- bilitv; all the staple shades and beautiful and plaids in great variety; Petticoats uh- 50 and $8.7 io; each special price Petticoats at $9.75

10 different styles; also white; sell in the regular Way at $15.00 Sable Squirrel Sets— Genuine Siberian Squirrel skins in the pretty dark shades; neat muff and head-trimmed scarf......... Children’s $2.50 Brown Fur Sets—. Children’s $2.50 White Fur Sets— Children’s $2.50 2-tone Fur Sets— oan Floor.)

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Watches

$1.00 Books, 39c and Chains

th pr da Sy HIS special price on Home Library edition of standard authors; are: Seott, Eliot, Hugo, Duchess, Kipling and others. These umes a a eae aie Dickens, Cooper, Holmes, Carey, are cloth-bound ese $1.00 Books, i@ed ton Thurs: y, at, (First Floor.) Surt’s included Thackeray, Dumas, The vol- ; preted on good paper spacially 39c i Cameo Brooches Novelty Hair a, ettes B— Garnet Brooches

fast as the beautiful F ans, Jewel Boxes, et¢., are being sold, our reserve supply is being drawn on, so that you are An excess of stock in these lines is the reason assured of fresh selections tomorrow mornin g. Beautiful but withal practical for this unwonted. cutting of prices during the Holiday season. | articles can be bought most. inexpensively. Mesh and Leather aes, Belts, etc., at from the following regular marked prices: | ‘Silver Mesh Bags... .$5.00 to $15.00 Kg Zr Seulptured Hair Or- tees eves 900 tO $10.00 Field Glasses .......$5.00 to $10 00 Leather Chatelaine “! Real Coral Necklaces 4’ mported Jewelry Novelties at from the following regular marked prices: a: I French La Vallieres.$5.00 to i Jet La Vallieres. . i Jeweled Bracelets .. .93.50 to y Novelty Hat Pins i Novelty Belt Pins .. Bar- Fancy Belt Bnckles : Belts, Hand Bags, ‘Jewelry Novelties, Toiletware, time of purchase $7.50 to $10. 50 Gold Mesh Bags ....$5.00 to $35.00 Steel-Studded Elastic Belts .......+----$5.00 to $15.00 Fancy Leather Bags.$4.50 to $20.00 Leather Writing Port- folios .......++++-$3:00 to $10.00 Leather Jewel Boxes.$5.00 to $15.00 $4.50 to $10.50 Leather Glove and Handkerchief $5.00 to $16.50 .$4.00 to $6.50 Cases 3 0” Discount etven at time of purchase $5.00 to $25.00 $6.50 to $25.00 Gunmetal Match Safes ... Genuine Gunmetal Cigarette Cases . Fancy Bead re: ; ‘ancy Hair Orna- a $5.00 to $12.00 Genuine Garnet Scarf ' $2.75 to $5.00 Jet Mounted Hair Or- Je ounte $2.95 to $9.30 naments $22.50 $13.50 .$5.00 to $10.00 .$3.50 to $13.50 .$2.00. to $5.00 .$2.00 to $5.00 $3.75 $17.50 $5.00 to $7.50 eve 3 50 to — od y) 5” Discount piven a ..+.-$1,50 to $2.50 |

Holly Ribbon” i PECIAL sale Thurs- day of an Al- Spree) Satin Taffeta Holly BR. b-' bon, for fy Fancy work, \ ee Tying Xmas parcels, Covering coat hangers, - Fancy handkerchief fo Table and tree decorations, , Width 3%4 inches; greey and red edge; worth 29¢;

BY «wien cd (First Floor.) Art Linens LL-Linen Damask T Cloths; size 18x27 im; also union linen Squares, size } 24x24 in., having hemstitched border with one row of revere || stitching; some with fancy drawnwork borders; also cf made teneriffe Doylies in as- | sorted sizes. Give your friend } one of these for Christmas ond & she will appreciate the gift Values up to 35¢; ] 7c on sale Thursday (Third Floor.)

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$1.50 Doli Bed, 95, el Bed; size; price reduced $1.50 Tool Chest of Tools; $2. 00 Fold- ing Go-Cart, 98c —Strong steel wheels: large, full body; price is reduced to only.. 98c dite enam- with steel springs; large Chest, 98c; well made and finis h- ed; price reduced to— 98c (Base ment.) $1.00 $1.00 Folding Desk, 85c — The ideal child’s Desk; price reduced ~~ 8oe¢ only Se. price

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Employes General Passenger Collected by Mrs. George Stichl, Frisco Ry,—List 2102. - Carpenter Pl-—Lint 90. II the Empty Fim }|| contarputions 10 THE ch bge waa Bl Re memes Seca: TT HOW TO GIVE MONEY - ail oe deer DO OR. 5 = ; . * ‘ ‘ . C, Donnmeiy ... é lor S 00 ie ii aS eS eee SENS! Os nee PSE: Age ) CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL FUND > Bes ” 2 , Fi 2s Vandeventer ; in EB. . Hoalfe .. i) TO FESTIVAL FUND ee Fae. mah = } ies ee ; ; fe y Giron = : x _ —— - a e a . 5 aS . 4 H . Fu oniteeae (Co, ’

3. . D. ane. ie, TOE ens: $9 oo : Previously acknow!- Philanthropist’... 3 cnegesllohl.; RabanRC a vo HE .ost-Dispatch employs no | edaed 00 Il cent 3 a St, Louis Talking Machine Co., Retail er a ae eo Lover of Children. ..- ‘entury Shoe Co. Sh —Liat 1364, hristmas A er o Co. and Walk Over Shoe tival Fund. Numbered centribu- Mrs, M. 1. Smithers, 4949 Co—List 1950. Be La nF TE we ake soe, og eee ; CG. A. Palmer .$ 050 R. Ganahl.... 50] Chas. L. Byars. aoe Caxk it tion lists have been placed im the ! % Se me © & Os 7 : * —~ Parkview place ...-:- W..D. Taylor | 5 A. Arnold.. ' Jas. Hansen .--- “* z g eS % Mey: geet ae John Faxton Jr. -. CB Hutehewn 5) We ti. Pann: mie hands ef recponsible persons in ef- || svecial.to the Post-Dispatch, | ~ , hy f f _ AE I - a a “) J. A. Hutehe- _ JEROME ASKS JUDGE T0 fices, stores and factories of the | COLUMBIA, Mo., Dec. 1.~The Cathes ; ae er. i \ ~ erte ... ae : city; upon which all whe desire te ae , BRA Cabanne International E. A. Murphy - 5 «Age eimai . | names with lic Church here is dt into Sita, Ef fia ; 3 Sunshine, Society -.-- B. H. Hellman’ rr a . SEND ATTORNEY 70 JAIL 80 Nene Meer caer . o ’ tae df ee, i : es al osiekic the amount of their gift. Any re- | /0ver &® Protestant choir singer, Tt i” ri ¢ La . tee ae os coum sd ine rts Cone St. NEW YORK, Dec. 18.—Judge Rosalsky po) Ae bang aes seryes Bas held by some that she shall not be Te Halls for Distribution of Gifts | - me. 4 me. win R. E. Britt, $708 Olive .- - Seheil . ‘a 25 | heard arguments in General Sessions to- gent oa cna —_, i tained. The choir singer in question fi ; i a } ear a Mra. G. 25 Cash ‘- Folday for and against the punishment o: pie grand jury he 1 aa Session. - s eg 4 ¥ Gibson direct . gs ay M. i ‘+++ 7 Hildebrandt : ra ly decided upon as follows: theke rimtters. noon Saturday, Dec. 21. Appli- i. ween” & oe | District No. 1—Germania Halil, Michi- A. M. Roth, chairman of the suppiies cations for baskets, for the pur- + © = . Myers = Bs n Mm n gan and Robert avenues’ Taylor Stith, |} committee, reported that all bids for pose of compariso MUST be )} Bachmann. =: Pp. Q. R wet zi a: all ) ts a 2 Ss, ea eT S, rn Cc, J

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chairman. supplies were in and that the contracts sent through one of the follow- Berkemaier. zo y's” . > 4 ; . > bids * ‘ = > ae : * District No. 2-Concordia Turner Hall, for supplies almost every. item were ee ee, % Swahsira’. gb Zo YK lB : TORS (Main Floor) Ebetosath nd ateeadi streets; 1.1s.|maber, tian, leet pete Create itll @enahetieme Gees: BW. ie) Bec: @ ebispagecinme yap niohae’” Soh a . | n avenue. : so , A, Marple “wae -~ aoe . Le a ae , ; higher. Mr. Roth said he would sub- - a , OS ae eee, 8 Ben, Be, aa” % re the: District No. 3—Hashagen Hall, Sev-|gtftute a can of soup for the usual can arta ee Charities, Ninth “peliert .. 33 Bisco 4 , — CF ie ' MT i tinvalimuas of thin eewnt- ie anioaaent, enth and Barton streets; Ben. Westhus, | of fruit this season, making up in . : C. M. Zellers: 2 ota iS / \S a : : t ver 3 pp hen Siyhe puppies will de sent to the. etote- St. Vincent de Paul Society, || © ®uscnel -- UM) » & and we are confident it is the most re- na Waring’ ll Saelen Atmy, , we we Ne way Ty markable sale of its character St. Louis ° District No. 4—Old Central Turner] iouse, 818 Washington avenue, where ‘ : . ~ ; , . > , ion Arm Ninth and Works—List 3003. : de : ‘ ; Hall; Edward Devoy, chairman. the baskets will be packed, Friday _Salvat y, 03. € , im ae : ; District No ie Sg onl Hall ig songs 2 Sn b on gs ll ge | “Market streets. a... a oe — — —. ROR Yy + has known, involy Ing as it does, our entire col- ‘ Ochs ‘lut the baskets will begin Monday morn- | im, Gleiber .. 25 F. Het ii wei | Rie ie ; ae , , . . : : 2615 Easton avenue; Charles F. Ziebold, ing following. % ies — en” a> Gi +t ~ pe Yee lection of fine Jewelry , ete., etec., which is of- ’ A! E. Fout,, chairman of the baske ; C. ~C, i) BE. Nangle.. 2 4 ee if ‘“ ° chairman. * oe rte eg Chaleman. Of tne basket | iowing letter will attest: & Me SBD o XK =— xu §6©6. fered at a tremendous discount. We are District No. 6—Memorial Tabernacle, | youjq begin Monday morning and that| ‘Dear Post-Dispatch: In your inter-| J.J. Steffen .. 25 : YSN / ohh YAN 88 tay Iv : ee ° . Fifteenth and Carr streets; A. H. Fred-| the baskets would be ready for delivery | costing paper of Saturday last I read the} “™ Wet --: *° | ~\\ He YW, #'k slmpty anticipating our after-Christmas sell- . _ Tuesday morning at which time the , sili ale , N\A fh Zi s : a . . erick, chairman. - gifts would be sent to the various en- account of the poor little widow, Mrs. | St, Louis Hide and Taliow Co.—List Vf WILE A ing occasion and giving you full benefit of the District No. 7—German Military Hall, | tertainment halls Annie Miller of 2217_South Tenth street. 4246. we ; “ys . a ; Steigers.§Z2 UU D. C a: a a . | , . os Twelfth and’ North Market streets; L. This year the baskets wi'l contain the | Iiclosed find $2 for her individual bene. ?. Le Wataon. he iW) G: : econnell : SS — Se opportunities offer ed at a time Ww hen ¥ ou W ill ne ’ . : , Pe 1 H. W M) we Soe |, wi d . ; , ‘ ,W. Walther, chairman. following supplies: fit and will you please see that she gets] 4 Pe apy ; 00 R Willi. ae it Gee. #3 better appl eclate them. All Ready for Chriatmas. . chicken, ’ it?. I have read also of the kindness of 2) . Hays we Each chairman of these committges : can of corn, the people to the poor colored boy, and] q : ii. (— ee ‘ reported that everything was in readi- pi eo! a wlile he has done a noble act and God tye en oad . 26 J. Bricky .... ot eager os a “ 1 Sy 1 0 3 } V : : % ‘ o* ) ; ee ; oes a tthe * er Sc ness for Christmas day. Splendid enter- pound of coffee, has remembered him for it, is net this} R° awards |. OU $01 ov = “epgpeeee gS oe a ae 3 1iscoun ] en MF i ‘ s iA a ee - tainments are promised at each of. the bunch of celery, mother doing one. equally as worthy in Luithle .... peck of potatoes, ST Ro ES Stead E. Ward so G. I aU Sg as kn Se cetct ee ee ee ee axteoone: Fi peonacor tl rahe ste i tk Gone... & & ae Se n all Watches; absolutely none re- All real Shell Hair Ornaments tree and toys and boxes of goodies for pound of candy, support them as best she can by hard] E. Wei nh) KE. Robins “4 = the children. loaf of bread, aud honest toil’? This is one case which| J. F. Mueller.) 5 3 Johnson ... 6 te served. 3 Z All Solid Gold-Mounted Hair Orna- These entertainments at the halls dre — shovld appeal to the heart of every] 5° r°’\ueller. 2 J, Bn ay eh is On all Solid Gold Jewelry at $5.00 and ments : Women Aid Poor Family. ; cies - > oe i ; a intended solely for the children of the mother, especiully those who are able} F. Adee eer ae upward, ) ; The account published in tho Post-|to pnelp. Why not place this brave wom-{| W- ,Wilsom,--- 00 J. Se fs . no; gua me ioe os we eho ate ea | Dispateh telling of the deplorable con-| an jn a position where she can at tenst} W. Krenmeyer 00 3i.'¢ 2 | ee On all Fans priced $7.50 each and up- All saan tea ee except Alligator at oilieat eis ne alas sence ge fet dition in which Mrs. Annie, Roessner hay ‘va ray of sunshine and fresh air e af h . Total on enh i . ward $ ° an upwards. ’ €ie- - te al . . “oh . e Sie bb Bie hee Bee net jgte le wen thelr breap- ito brighten ‘up her Christmas,’ which| H. Bricky »»-- 2 ee On all Belts priced $8.00 each and up- All Opera Glasses; absolutely none re- eee oe ee eae cr ee nt | Coubtices will be a sad one? Employes of Pilley Packing and Flue} © =. ward served. and general good cheer will be given|-joy 23 has breught 2 : ] ; oe ewe, TUEPORRE Wants a Happy Christmas. Brush Co.—List 172. Bie . ci aiiadh mitverwins teeviled for. “sett ee en eee see cc soBulltyan: Gentile... 25 On all Hair Ornaments priced $7.50 and Fancy Mesh and Metal Bags at $12.50 ; 7 upward. and up. i ay hepa ncn of et oe ee “A Mother” writes to the Post-Dis-] with them, this year they are alone. 1] 3°" ‘ Bake, atom: haga ot oi hes ov ‘ete o Page J ; eg eae Pec " =, tr pea am a member - the Mebiodiet Chureh . 50 Total ......... $3 75 E ‘ Unless your judgment ia warped by blind prejudice, we are confident tes will come to @ full el kien baby aia Ser that | vrecanntre nace rat ee ae ba poor bay st peo ms — — Office of cit y Forester, Sidewalk a. . penlinasion that you are saving a third, if not’ more, on your purchases during this event. SP euiaeteataevtan Gurns, ieving Gle-1 Goeth amocate mit te mentee n> pace. (02.2 pminning tof n bappy Christmas| Andrew Meyer 361 69 Wm, R Yordem. 5] ited. of gibigy hat ¢ sures and ‘other features, * ered any phone epthenetngrhg tg nae sg cid hana neat a eee Adelaide Rolfes. > yin aoe Seed" $ Tee, ee eu : i tS A Collection of Jewelry Novelties se eereabetion ne po hinge gee ag Man unfortunate condition of Mrs.|have donc\it unto me.’ L. E” «King lp on eee ot a - Worth up to $9.00; Choice $2.95 i nnie Miller, 2217 South Venti street, ‘This contribution will be deiivered to] Chas. Van Granf- — Jas. Harmmel... 5 }\ Fe * a WE have placed in one group a lot of odd pieces ins’ in a oe boyy a hospitals, mag Dae es :! Tans. nN a Lis rece ents from fourteen in: y_ sympathy, as thesfol-| Mrs. Miller at once. Alientraii a ee $7 00 Vy i * Gg, i Of fine Jewelry, and offer them at a price | , mn | Wi; Tee [IP NW, =: that should awaken unusual interest. ( Beginning Friday Store Open ,Evenings Until Xmas. ) be oO ACR IA NN, «=| Garnet Brooch and Scarf Pins, set in gold; worth to . | | ) 6 (ia $7 DO ' at : i AA YY \ rs . lkkaney Novelty Rhinestone Brooches: worth to $9—~ GRANDLEADER Stimen cruucnpGe | ~ GEN jicoowmernr ae, (Fifth eee “Eee (iold-Filled Lorgnette Chains; worth to $7.98— Exceptional Thursday;“Toytown” Offerings Floor) 4 Ep: x s Solid gold Soptom, Rings; signet and faney settings; 7 doll Swing; WY, iy hl : j worth to $6.98—

: LA \/4 \ /tin Kitchen; is ZL Zn an ae a : . : . : aN ZZ : fancy Cigarette Cases: ¢ 2 a g: nee gina sees acsnang EW a m atv ¢lous«.de- )°"Ximas: trees ;-reg- esi + eee graphed; com- oa | ee” Se Novelty Jet Jewelry ; Brooches; Necklaces: worth to maae presse woven wife |} signing toy; reg-. ag price 4 yds. |) Wins? a most plete with uten- se $8 50 oi 3; Necklaces ; mace 3, eular | spring; regular | ular price $1.00; |} ‘for dc: on sale | amusing game; | gis, regular t | ESK Accessories, in Als vi : AINTY : : ; ’ C we age e. ; . of gies qoale SUS ; gul i | Also many odd pieces of Noveltv Jew . ee fens6 id 10 P ‘le f aan 10 on sale from . to neon 8 to 10 weet ab emg price 20¢; on # D a great variety of | put ms ina ie hae, oe D for gif gprs Aine ; : sale from 5 to 10 10 Thursday tursday morn- on sale from 5 to sale from 8 to 10 ey wed Sg ee eA ] ee meses? or gifts, ineludi | Thursday morn- Thursday morn- morning, special ing, at 8° yards 10 T hur sd ay Thursday morn- Ee designs; ; nost of them Choice of the Entire Collection, $2.95 Geo. B. Burd ‘ated Sater Ang, at 680. A ing, at 65¢. \ at 75e. J ~ ior Se. JN morning, S80." Xing, at 150. 7 are ol ype aaa ANICURE Sets, ci MAANICURE Sets; 0! & Hurlburt. makes; two | | . — £ ‘e; a Splendid line o ae} ee ee : : Ys White Poodle ae con as feng vee Child’s Rock- Ss a cas a anion Was imitation ebony; ™ sterling silver; six quires of fine quality Dog; on ed; to spin Picture : er; leather up- : Dp 8 ry a T - Ww 7 sterling silver mounted; P!eces; Nail Polisher, But- paper and envelopes to wheeled wood with string; Cubes; mak- holstered BS hemian _gereagpor nti five pieces; Nail Polisher ton Hook, Nail File, Cuti= match; in pretty Xmas =. are offered at $1.00. ‘eanm tur Nail File Cle Knife, Scissors and ; S Cream Jar, Nail File, ¢ ' box: for 75c.

; _ platform ; reg- \ plays 10 ur ing te de- seat; regular | ‘ 7 ular price $1: ong ert ag a ox _ price $1.75: y, : j Hye: Cream Jar: in silk-lined ular price . 3 Cutiele and Corn Knife; case: $4.50 39e; special, 0c; spe- at $1.25. a s at . Riga. ae ae | Dog; fur-cov- ' é ome, ; cial, #7e, | Dumpbarrow ; >: 3 Lay . B sh. Comb and Swing ; — beautifully en- : metal ; regular ae and eter ay S. 5 Bhp seit hee J hagpovs Micron, ane donnie ateheds ize; for ba- iN / | price soc; at Sage he AABN |) IREN Ti 2 4 ;'| er i ae a : 6 Vari ,; fens - SIZ ameled ; in OA Or Sti Zee ling silver mounted; Hair Y4Tous styles and designs: by’s use; reg- brioht | 25c. é EG One oy each sect i t lined box: ular price s , Revo ing 10 SOM Brush, Comb and Mirror; at $7.50. ; 7 -~* mi. regular price , . Desk Chair; Atel IN Ogee. | s in neat lined box; $3.95. er; oak finish: (as illustrat- $1.95; Thurs- pied be I Child’s Rock. : , AGO K SAU wr beat RL at ; u pho istered : | olding; day, $1.25 er; painted regular price IRRORS; fancy S old: adjustable "Mie. brass stand and 4, with Mug, Lather ; regula rice ‘ed: ois ae seat; regular gular pric red; regular Piya 1.75; special mer ; frame; oxidized and gilt; Bpysh and Comb: all ster- Cael x. $1.75; special a OT y ip iat bevel glass; a beautiful ling-silyer mounted: at ey wees $1.25." “sy | ee cial Thursday, / \/ / }\\ $1.29. gut t : yy 8 h oofl J; alwoo l cov- coi j _= J 2lc. & J Child’s Chair: == ZB 70 a ust dresser or mantel orna- $4.50. ire Me ee re es ee = Plans; mathog. perforated SS "es agprmrssirteoe e ELT Buckles; new 7. tk i Savini 4 ph yg regular Aiclen a any finish; 15 seat: bright Se aes — | AINTY Fans. from Vi. Buckles; newest , hoistered sea sepiriee Te; sary articles Sleds Reduce kéve- -teeul (as illustrat- jak stained: wer anil See | D ede , designs: gilt, oxi- reguiar price Tp day. to wash dol- ~ —— | : gular ; # enna; plain and = dized and bright silv f . ursday, a aay « lt al "All with tee runners. price $1.00; ed); regular regular price | ie spangled effects; carved feet: | tad 50; ap me ‘ails tila Sleds se we we:;: at T8e. prige We; 50; at 3Be. a EATHER Goods; sticks ; #1.00 value; special she na, cn Meee , regular price er Een egies Thursday, eiiaahi toe i about thirty clics cr dak’ : choice, at $1.50. Se; at Bo. $125 Sete rates foo cs relbeengd oc culeeteh ll. |. pies Of Hand Mee PACK Combs; veautitu Cat; covered $1.08 Se agro to 1.S5 ragged ~ 7h abe light ; gna like: ened of GPEMAN Postcard “Al. specimens; light and — Bo a9 ar , | we is en <2 aS oak stain ; reg- & rot a le a oii anne bums; in black em- dainty as well as heavy, wh : Dolls Reducec foc. A olar price 59; |] mest featner, son’ _bossed leatherette; hoid_ ornate designs; massive io “5 aoa A number of genuine ree hae Abe ag es at 39e. ~ . with gold and silver 400 cards; a Welcome gift mountings; jewel settings; Oc. $1.39; at fine Dolls. Priced for quick Teddy Bear “¢ trimmings; values from to the souvenir posteard- worth to $6.98; choice at 4 . Rocker: oak otTiaine $6.98 to $11.98 are of- collector; at $2.25. $3.50. gray, pla = coves fs nine; reg ue edge Blocks;in |] g* fered at $5.00. Beginning Friday Open Evenings Until Xmas Worth to SIX. —- oe —” i ea x \ OG e 7 ote

plush - cover- $3. ase ius! size; regular Z od; large gize ; 6 price $2.50; : re lh eh - oH regular rice 1 50 special Thurs- * e phi ‘ | ph 2 50e; at 2be. : day, $1.69. 65c 25c; at 15e. cst

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LICE BOARD: PRESIDENT IF

You Were Kept Awake Nights by Friends Who “Want- 8 ed Something.”

; OR HALTED AT CHURCH Stewart Says His Women iends Even Pleaded for }“Convicted” Grafters.

an A, C, Stewart and must be willing k for $1000 a year and pay for his own and washing; no politicians need ap- ply., Ad. Joseph W. Folk, Executive Man- sion, Jefferson City. > E. 8. Lewis, second vice-president of the Bargadine-McKittrick Dry Guvods Co., Bays Gov. Folk several times has oc him the presidency of the St Loui§ police. force, from which A. C. Stewart wishes to withdraw Jan. 1, but that he has declined it and that he will not cept it if the offer is made again. adhe Johnson, president of Rob- erts,i Johnson & Rand Shoe Co., and Nels@n W. McLeod, president of the Graygon-McLeod Luinber Cc., also have been’ mentioned as possible selections, oe say they will not take the under any conditions. thought likely that when the is reorganized after Mr. Stewart , Commissioner. Bland will be In as president. He is now in Jef- fersan City in conference with the Gov- ook dtew art Discusses His Work. “T@know that a great many people will k&hout with joy when I leave the department,” said Mr. Stewart to a Pos ise tech reporter “I believe I have ® vaecly number of friends among the pr licpmen and higher officials and I am cer(@jn 1 have some enemies. But just waitgand see how ny successor fares. ill wager that within a short time arf- ter Piave left you will’ hear more than nan say: ‘I wish that old narrow- d Presbyterian were back in the Department.’ ople are beginning to take the po- f this eity more seriously than thev 1 for ner years, and the police, I am to say, are welcoming the change ttitude. I have been repeatedly ed by the manner in which the were viewed by even our most ‘oBinent citizens, ago a man who Was a close per- friends of mine and was prominent in Ghsiness and social circles, came to I'or iInstaner, some MEN MENTIONED WEDNESDAY—ST. LOUIS y Ses’ singe Re i, eee " hi ts bite i as Ls. - ~ eet) te > Sghemn ae SO ee gan > Pegi o: “ A B¥,*- 4 : J 3 eer : os AS 40 4 he er . ana > Used to Being Blown Up. F 18, 1yvus i Nod Pipe we 2% : sa NPR RM ee ie a . 2 Stossel CO eee DIAMONDS VALUED AT $30,000

Package Was Being Shipped by New York Jeweler to Washington. NEW YORK, Dec. 18.—A package of diamonds valued at more than $30,000 was stolen Saturday night from a wagon of the United States Express Co. The diamonds were consigned by the Alfred H. Smith Co. to New -York society women who are stopping in Washington., The package was taken express company’s office on Thirty- ninth street and Communipaw, N. J. The jewels included an emerald and diamond brooch valued at $14,000, 13 oth- er brooches and a number of necklaces. The driver of the wagon and his assist- ant told the police that they were unable to account for the packae being re- from the wagon somewhere between the J

moved from the wire- reened wagon. _—. nee abies ae - RAAAA! Young Women Will Serve Coffee Washington University plan to sit up all next Thursday night to serve commissary who will that night engage in the an- nual class. fight, lasting until 9 a. m. Friday. quarters where they will keep coffee and sandwiches for the refreshment of the hattling members of the classes of 1910.and 1911. They will be chaperoned, as it ig expected that the provisions will be treated as contraband of war, and will be subject to capture. is a tanfalizing uncertainty as to now f

and Sandwiches All Night to Warring Factions. Frestiman and sophomore co-eds at PISOS CURE as for their. class brothers, and all affections of the chest yicld promptly to Piso’s Cure. It is an ideal remedy for children, be cause of its agreeable flavor and absolute freedom from opiates and dangerous or objectionable drugs. All druggists, 25 cents, The young women intend to establish There

ar the’ ds thermselves will be con- + ee eee eres PPPS OI The Globe Closes As Usual Tonight and Thursday Night at 6 p. m. Open Evenings TILL XMAS, STARTING Double Gold Stamps Tomorrow} TRIDAY You Can Save Here Tomorrow 15%, 35%, 40%, 50%, Ele., On Dolls, Toys, Ladies’ Furs and Evening Coats, Toilet Sets,’ Fancy Boxes, Etc., Checks Cash ‘. = Cais “424 with Santa Claus’ pic- ture on it. Bring the children to see real live Santa Claus. 6 SS Board Games at 5e Catch the Rabbit, Leap box size 8%x10 inches; your choice Thursday Consisting of locomotive, coach and circular metal track, Thursday at eet atin cei eatin ati ati et tin ela ella tinct tinea aerate Sets, 10.00 Fur Sets, 7,50 Beautiful, dark brown Sable Sets, with large pillow muff, tlhiree™alils ‘ ‘ ee ee em mem acreage . . * 7.00 For Men's 1 THE SUITS, single or double-breasted, show up in heavy-weight, all-wool. blue serges, fancy cheviots and fancy mixed cassimeres; also black thibets; nicely trimmed; durably made; excellent fitting, THE OVERCOATS, in short, medium and long styles, are made from black and blue kerseys, black and 10° Fur and natural paws; scarfs two yards long; satin lined; finished with heads and tails; special for one day only, at the —S We Give and Guarantee Gold Stamps rog, ,.Bear Hunters, Bombardment, Spider’s Web and Walking the Tight Rope; 5 Clock-working- Railway, 25¢ ira at the Globe... Etc. ed fe ed—Mail Orders Fill _- i) /) bse) da PUPULA by everywhere . for ic; to- morrow— 2G : - _-_ — SS not a rubber- tly Automobile, tired wagon, but one e like picture; worth 5.00; morrow only =, 3= Lace Waists tomorrow cine 396 15

ecru; silk 1 ton hack; sh handsomely trimmed with wide lace and in- serting: very special + ts ight at the Globe a 1D Suits and Overcoats gray cheviots, ete.; absolutely 12.00 clothes on sale for just one day *eeeeenveeeeaeeeee oe eeeeeeaeeee °

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ON'T CARRY fp ABIG “ROLL, ‘l SAYS DETECTIVE sa Chief Smith Cautions People Against the Wiles of Pickpockets.

CAR THEFTS A WARNING

One Man Lost Large Sum While He Was Being Jostled. es «ree Chief of Detectives Smith's one DON’T for pérsons who are not consumed with a desire to be robbed by street car pick- pockets: “DON'T carry a bulky wallet in an putside pocket. You can lose’ your moncy easier by wearing it pinned on your back.” Two pickpockets are at work in St. Louis. They are exceptionally clever, as indicate. by two features of their operations. The first is that they select for victims only men having large rolls” and the second is that they always get away without being caught mt their work. Almost daily, and sometimes oftener, reports reach police headquarters of losses sftstained by sireet car passen- gere. Invariably the loser remembers that he was jostled while riding on a ‘crewded platform, This fact alone causes the police to attribute the logs to the work of pickpockets, and a query always brings the information that the money was in a large wallet and the wallet in an outside pocket, usually a hip pocket. Smith Looks for Thieves. Chief of Detectives Smith, as a result of many recent reports of robberies, has stationed men at all crossings where traffic is the livellest. So.far the police have been unable to get even a genera! description of the robbers, their work is so finished, the victim not knowihg he has been robbed until he reaches his destination. Two robberies were reported Sunday night. M. A. Marks, 4007 Delmar boule- “vard; was robbed of a wallet contain- ing $100 in cash and $500 worth of jewel- 1y While boarding an Olive street car at Ninth street. T, P, Lewis, 3861 Lucky street, was robbed of a wallet contain- ing $1485 on a Wellston car. “There is no doubt but that the two ftreét-car pickpockets whe have oeen at work during the past few weeks are Seve thieves,’’ said Chief Smith. “But at the same time if citizens. only would saedddaire little diseretion Ahere would not Be any robberfés. ~ \ They Work Only in a Crowd. “In the first place, these thieves work nly in a crowd, Of course, as every- Foie knows, there is considerable josiling on a car platform. ‘The pickpockets cdge their way through the crowd, feel- ing the clothing of the different passen- + pers. The passenger doesn’t xnow that he is being ‘felt’ on account of the jost- ling. At least he does not think of such a thing. If a man has ao big wallet all bulged out with money and papers in is trousers hip pocket, it is an casy matter for the pickpockets to ‘spo: it and a much easier matter fer then 0 "ift’ it. _ “The only way money can be removed - from a trousers front pocket is by cut- - ting @ slit in the pocket, and this is not resorted to by the robbers who are ~ working St. Louis at the present time. A ' wallet In an inside coat pocket is safe because the pickpecket ceuld not get to it without attracting attentien.’’

Ladies Notice This, | Presents for gentiemen. See ad, page 9, today, “INSURANCE POLICIES TOO VAGUE _ Appellate Court Says as a General Thing They’re Incomprehensible. ‘ The ambiguity of life insurance poli- es is pointe. to in a decision of the = St. Louis Court of Appeals in a decision oa «limnded down in the case of Charles C. ‘ Schmidt against the Mutual Beneftt _ Fund Life Association. Schmidt had a $2000 policy in the as- sociation. When he was 71 years oid his _ assessment was $16.92. He refused to _ pay it and his policy was canceled. He ~ sued for $1201.9%, the ameunt he had 7 pald in dues and assessments. There was a ‘verdict in Judge Hough's court bi for the defendant. Schmidt appealed. - Tt was contended that his policy was so ' involved that he could not understand ' it. The Court of Appeals says: “The truth fs, most life insurance po}:- _ cles are so written as to be incompre. - heneible to the ordinary man and bs _#uch-are.to be taken on trust,.and if de- ’ -tendant’s form of policy should be con- 3 _ demued as “tricky,’ to be consistent we — would have to condemn about every life " {nsurance policy brought before us.” ‘The decision of the lower court was af- lHiaase’s

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Kentucky Society Elects Officers. T » following officers were elected at anual meeting and: smoker of the St. | W. G, Lackey and J vice-persidents; Geo ; real | : Weoud, | ward] M. Carpenter,

WEDNESDAY—ST. LOUIS PUS?T-U1STA1US8—DECEMBEK 15, TUT pares S b io ———=—

SECOND-CLASS POST RALES FOR LEWIS MAGAZINE Eiectunilite: is Features Must Be Kept Out, Postmaster- General Says. from the exclusion So long as it is kept free featttres which caused an wder to be issued against it, % Wom- an’s Magazine, published by E. G. Lewis, will be permitted to go ean the mails as second-class matter, according to a ruling issued at Washington Tues- day. The official order of the Postmaster Geveral says that the October number was sufficiently free from the features that formerly made the publication ob- jectionable to the law to warrant fa- vorable action, so far as the character of the publication is concerned. The publishing company announces that on and after Jan. 1 the price of the magazine will be advanced to cents a year. The Postmaster-General ing the most liberal view a) says:. ‘*Tak- of the claims of the company in respect to the Wom- an’s MagaZine, it is found that the pub- lication possesses a list of subscribers numbering 342,341.” Upon this basis the publisher may mail at the second-class postage rate not to exceed 680,000 copies. TWO MEN INJURED WHEN ENGINES CRASH IN YARDS Engineer Said to Have Left Switch Open, Allowing Passenger Locomotive to Enter. In a collision between two detached engines in the Burlington yards at the foot of Bremen avenue Wednesday, the collarbone of John Metz, switch engi- neer, was broken and the shoulder of Joseph Chrismer, a brakeman, was sprained. A passenger engine, southbound, bumped into a switeh engine at the en- trance to the Independent Packing Co.'s yards. Officials say that when Metz pulled on to a spur he left the main line switch open in violation of orders. The switch engine was knocked back info a string of cars on one of which Chrismer was standing. The woodwork oh the fronts of both locomotives was wrecked.

Special Train for Parker Funeral. The funeral of Luman F. Parker, late general solicitor of the Frisco Railroad system, and a Republican political leader, will be héld at* Rolla, Mo., his former home, Thursday. There will be no services in St. Louis. A special train carrying the body and funeral guests will leave Union Sta- tion at 9 a. m. Mr. Parker died sud- denly Monday at his home, 4358 Mor-

SHORT WEIGHT SCALES USED BY SUGAR TRUST - Government Said to Have Been Swindled Out of $1,000,000 Duties.

By Leased Wire From the New York Bureau of the Post-Dispatch. NEW YORK, Dec. 18.—Frauds in su- gar duties which amiount to $1,000,000 are reported to have been discovered by United States Government experts who have been making a secret examination of the books of the Sugar Trust. The frauds are sald to extend from 1897 to 1907. They are due, it is alleged, to short weight scales recently found by Govern- the American Sugar Refining Co. Detectives are said to have found on the scales an-invisible wire, so arranged as to short-weight the raw sugar re- ceived on the refinery piers, 14 to 16 per cent. Oliver Spitzer, a pier superintend- ent; Thomas Kehoe, a weigher, and several other refinery employes, have

ment agents at the Brooklyn plants of

par arrested by the Federal authori- ies. On one cargo of 9000 tons Uncle Sam ad lost $4000 in duties through short weight. The Trust denies it profited by the alleged crooked scales. Two years ago it was discovered that the Sugar Trust mill in Williamburg. one of the largest in the world, had stolen water for mafiy years by a secret pipe that tapped the city water mains. Following a long conference between United States District Attorney Youngs and James Sheffield, representing the Sugar Trust, it was anngunced that the company would turn over to the Gov- ernment’s attorneys all its books, that they might be examined. h Much Can Be Done for Liiiie. A $0 Diamond Ring can be bought for only $10 cash and the balance weekly o1 monthly. Loftis Bros. & Co., 2d floor, Carleton Blidg., 6th and Olive sts PRIEST BEQUEATHS TO CHARITY Catholic Institutions Left $60,000 by Father Schaefers. The bulk of a fortune’ amounting to nearly $100,000 will be distributed among Catholic institutions under the terms: of the will of Rev. Joseph Schaefers, late pastor of the Holy Trinity Church at ¥Yourteenth and Mallinckredt streets. The bequests to St. Louis institutions ageregats $60,000. Archbishop Glennon and practically every organized Catholic association in the city are beneficiaries. To relatives and friends the priest leaves bequests amounting to $30,000 and the remainder goes to out-of-town and foreign charitable organizatians.

FORMER SECRETARY OF STATE FOR ILLINOIS DIES H. (Buck) Hinrichsen, Widely Known as Politician in Cleve- land’s Administration. W. H. (Buck) Himrichsen, aw idely known politician, died at m Wednesday at his home in Alexandria. fl.. Mr. Hinrichsen had ‘been suffering from paralysis for some time. ° He formerly was Treasurer and Sec- retary of the State of Illinois, and was eontected with the Cleveland adminis- tration. He had been a conspicuous fig- ure in I}Hinois politics for many years, He was about 59 years old. ; a.

Where Women Lead. In employments requiring quickness and dexterity of the hands, women are far more valuable than men. Ask your grocer why the sales of LIEBIG COMPANY'S EXTRACT OF BEEF exceed twenty miliion jars an- nually. . He'll tell you it’s been for

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SW HN RR ROR RMF I LR RR RII Attend Santa Claus’ Reception at Schapers’ Thursday Svening From 7 to 9 O'Clock : S Every Evening Until Christmas § : = NOTICE! : from a" Store

40c Mattings, > 5c

practica] floor covering made; ways clal a yard

Dolls, ONe This is by far full ball natura! wig and mor- ing eyes; flesh finish body; some stores say = are cheap $2.00; our te, while 100 last, Thursday— 98e Jr

Avall yourself of this opportunity to buy Jana nese are practical, fresh very appropriate for bed- rooma, dining rooms, etr.; worth 40e a Thursday, the most Mattings sanitary. al- and clean; yard; spe- Bcotch Lino- leums; beantiful inlaid effects; elegant selection of patterns; worth 65c yard; Thi:reday, yard 65c

Will Be Open FREE’

irships will be presented to each child accompanied by its parents. Low Prices Our Chief Attraction

4 $2 Rope Poriieres, 75c >

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Again we offer you these elegant values in Drapings ; eolors appro- any color eome either long or short sale Thursday for [9 Third Floor. they are suitable for any e of hard-twisted chenille in | ects; on |

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' $1.00 Hook and Ladders $1.75 Mixed Train

All painted red and gold. A9¢ 98c $1.60 Toy Tea Sets, Tbc 17-plece glazed china

Dell Trunks; neatly made; lock and key; a-delight to any

child; special Thursday fitted with lated: top and bottom border ar, oval embossing, fancy han- dles; dome covers; 7 ) honest $1.50 value. ¢

15¢_ tracks,

: on 25 These are Jup and nick el- circnu- and switeh - back

Swinging Horse; a delight to every boy; highly paint- ed; fitted with bridle and saddle; buy one $?, QB Thursday.

$1 ets and Dressers.

49¢

, China Clos-} . Gime Polished Rookers Suitable for Xmas presents; finished in rolden oak; both in cobbler and saddle seat; reg- ular $5.00 values; Thurs- | day-—— $2.98 ry if ~~ . ——y ~ a ———ee

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boxes; just the gift for men and boys; Thurs- day, as a special value £4.50 98c Fancy Suspenders, in pretty 49 Mer’s Gicves, £1 Pens. 10c Pearl-Handle, Gold-Point Pens: on cardboard in little 0c

Hee while they last, Main Floor—Afsle 6. Joi at Sat Consisting of Comb and Brush; a J

Men's Gloves, dressed and ular $1.50 Gloves; very nn ay values; e Only

TN - dressed; in fancy boxes; reg- S100) in ebony and rosewood finish, with silver mount- : for Thursday

Main Floor—: with bath, $2.00. aDIgoR SQUARE & § STH ST. 3 HERALD - ARE , HOTEL A European plas Mpg OE &3 wae ae yee ation om Bway. LONGACRE Exclusively 197 TO beg west a qi Bacheler,, . Room, - "7" ‘arrti al 91.50% art Ses ‘fambies NEW AMSTERDAM HOT ag LF

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The latest rebuff for the clubwomen’s proposed trolley line in Forest Park has McCulloch of the United Railways. After all the opposition whieh they have encountered elsewhere, Mrs. T. EH. Ferguson and the other women hoped at least to find that Capt. McCulloch approved their design. But when they called on him Tuesday he proved even more materialistic than the civic or- ganizations which have been protesting against the gridironing of the park. He said it wouldn't pay, and that proposi- tions to build non-paying lines. did not inferest him deeply. come from the hand of General Manager “The only car line in the park that would pay would be one across the park, either north and south or east and west,”’ he said. “A line with the Art Museum as the terminus would be a losing proposition.” The Executive Board of the Civic Leaguc adopted resolutions Tuesday night opposing strongly the building of a car line to the museum or into any part of Forest Park. Have you tried one of those chajce sirloin steaks, with a baked potato, for Zc at the Saddle, 24 N. Sixth st.? ae Governor Sued for Carriage Hire. NORFOLK, Va., Dec. 18.—Hoke Smith, Governor of Georgia, and 12 other mem- bers of the Georgia Commiss'on to the Jamestown Exposition. have been sued for $500 by J. A. Pritchard, a livery- man, for the hire of carriages used by President Roosevelt and others on June 10, Georgia day at the fair. The Geor- gians declare the exposition company is responsible. WOMAN ADMITS RECEIVING STOLEN POSTOFFICE SUPPLIES Two Men Also Arrested Confes: Postal Robbery at EIll- ington. Chief Postoffice I&spector Fulton re ceived a telegram Wednesday informin: him that Inspector Patterson had ar rested two men at Ellington, Reynold County, Mo., an the charge of havins robbed the postoffice in that town an: had arrested. a young woman on a war rant charging her with receiving t!« stolen property. The men arrested are William Conwa\ and Samuel Wood and the woman :: May Deffer. They have confessed arn: will be taken to Poplar Bluff for pre liminary hearing. | nee Following out the program ° of © tire Niedringhaus and Dickey forces, the. Republican State Committee has elim- inated Chairman Howe of the City Com. | mittee from the State primary election, while incidentally rejecting the presf- dential aspirations Fairbanks by adopting unanimously a resolution declaring in fayor of Secre- tary of War Taft. Niedringhaus threatened . revenge, on the city chairman because of Howe's open hostility to his candidacy for Na- tional Committeeman, a position held by Subtreasurer Akins. Mr. Howe boasted that Mr. Niedring- haus and his friends could not remove him from the management of the t. Louis organization. Indirectly, this ‘is the very thing the State Committee as done in voting to direct each ward corn- mitteeman to call a primary in his ward for the election of delegates to the State and congressional conventions. Hallett Had Other Plans. This action succeeded a resolution of- fered by W. H. Hallett of the Fifteenth District providing that a subcommittee of three St. Louis members of the State Committee be given supervision over the manner of selecting the State con- vention delegates. Howe opposed the Hallett proposition in an impassioned speech, during. the course of which he said some unpleasant things about the “atternpted tyrany of the &tate Committee’ and called down the wrath of Chairman Dickey by in- sinuating that Dickey and his associates were seeking ‘‘to put one over on him,” as he expressed it. These accusations Dickey hotly re- sented and Howe anologized, saying that {it was not his intentiun to reflect person- | ally on Dieckey’s direction of the State Committee's deliberations. Otto Stifel, brewer liticlan, served notice that ‘if the State Committee tcught to assume what he termed such ‘nwarranted control of St. Louts Rep- “‘blican affeirs, he would resign at once. Then came the’ Niedringhaus coup, ae, planned at a meeting at State uarters Monday night, piteneee af Joseph McCoy, Louis P Owen and other inte RITE ring to of 4 @@the anti+-Howe faction. Resolution a Feeler. It was not expected by Niedringhaus | or his friends, that the Hallett resolu- tlon would go through, “it being put out . rather as a feeler to test the sentiment of the country members. Accordingly, Mr. Niedringhaus moved ‘An amendment, empowering the State Committee to call the congressional and _...ptate convention elections in St. Louis through the various ward committee- nen, without regard te the City Com- » mittee as a body or ite chairman, Howe. In accep this spent te, defeat ap- net - Evita ule a fight Was made, he yy Noone ete “rh combination is said to have conceded reply. all that the eo] resolution provid is contended that the Board of Tisction Commissioners is certain to re- fuse to recognize the members of the City Committee as individuals and the State Committee will, therefore, be in- voked to arrange for the selection of Gelegates to ~ State convention. The co f Chairman Howe went trailing again when a Niedringhaus man proposed’ the election of the Na- tional Committeeman at the State con- vention, rather than by the d tes selected by that body for the na convention. The vote against Howe was 27 to 11. The committee voted to hold the State convention, as announced in late i- tions of Tuesday’ s Post-Dispatch, at St. Louts, Feb. 27. The purpose of the early convention is to get the Taft presidential move- ment under full sears Politicians are not su unanimity with tate Rcommltion rushed to ringhaus, oy and other well-known leaders erred Fairbanks. - | Fatrbanks in Favor. In fact, when Fairbanks was the guest @f Niedringhaus, about a year ago, he Was assured that the Missour! delega- tion would “stand pat’’ for him. “Lijb’’ Morse of Excelsior Springs is authority for the statement that the Kerens men voted for Dickey, with the understanding that he would be friend- ly to Pairbauks’ tn interests. Dickey'’s exct eserting Fair- banks is that t blican press and local organizati Kangas City are for the War Sec Ni hanes ined Dick because he found a com- ayes vega with the chairman necessary ul execution of his war tan pe wee Howe. _ Both the Howe and Niedringhaus men are claiming credit oe the Taft vic- pd So, too, is who, by the ¥y, Was shouting ouity for Fair- a year age. the Girla, Your Sweetheart Will be pleased if you will read our ad on page 9% Haase Cigar Co. SCHOONER I$ SUNK BY TUOBOAT Six Men Have Narrow Escape From Death—Navigation Menaced, VINEYARD HAVEN, Mass., Dec. 18 ~The tern schooner Jesse Barlow of } Mystic, Conn., was run down and sunk fm Pollock Rip slough by the tug Le- high at 8:30 o'clock last night and her crew of six men, whe narrowly escaped being carried down with their vessel, reached the tug and were brought here The Barlow was bound from South | a Sgmmamiag Amboy, with coal, and ies, a dangerous bos, Menace to navigation, 100 feet north of of Vice-President |; onal | ill rs, 4 A LIFE-TIME’S ENJOYMENT AS A CHRISTMAS PRESENT gift is its world-wide success. of it, the more you want. One reason for the Pianola Piano’s popularity as a Christmas that it furnishes EASTING pleasure. Most gifts, no matter how great their cost, soon lose their novelty. But the fascination of the Pianola Piano renews itself with each new piece of music. With a catalogue of over 15,000 pieces to select from, you can always have bright, new music in the home. successes are often added sooner than the sheet music itself is placed on sale. It is a peculiarity of good music that the more you hear And the Pianola Piano keeps step with your growing musical appreciation, leading constantly into pathways of greater and greater allurement. IMPORTANT: Do not make the mistake of Suppos ing that any piano with a player built into it is a Pianola Piano. improvements, the Metrostyle and the Themodist, can only be obtained in the Weber, Steck, Wheelock, and Stuyvesant Pianos. purchaser sacrifices the important advantages which have given the original The genuine Pianola, with its vital In buying an imitation the “a s-8* E-Oe S The latest Pianola Pianos cost from $500 to $1050 MODERATE MONTHLY PAYMENTS The AEOLIAN CO., Aeolian Hall, OPEN EVENINGS UNTIL CHRISTMAS 1004 OLIVE STREET ST. LOUIS, MO. eR ee eee ht ere ee ee a nnn ne 250 al: Rings For Christmas Only $28 Reduced from §$35—All Week THIS OFFER OF A TEN DOLLAR DISCOUNT ON $35 genuine diamond rings. positively will not be good after tomorrow, Upon receipt of $1 cash before 9 o'clock tomorrow night we will give you absoluté choice of 250 of these exquisite gems, handsomely set in 14k gold —Tiffany style for ladies’, belcher style for men. Tomorrow's price Terms: $1 Today and $1 a Week. Tite Me ee Me a ee ne * SWts& OS es OS, re RAL ae, ° ,’ ADTs as ; ; SECOND FLOOR, 415 LOGUST STREET. MECHANICS’ BANK BYILDING. N. E. COR. BROADWAY. OPEN EVERY EVENING TILL 9 } KROES Ok): wonderfu L. ACKERMAN, Manager. ONLYS DAYS MORE | OF OUR GREAT REMOVAL SALE And we propose to make every day a record- breaker—both in crowds and value-giving. WE MUST VACATE This store by MONDAY, DEC. 30th, and that means the swiftest kind of selling in order to dis- 08e of the balance of our stock of Ladies’ Suits, ts, Skirts, Furs, Millinery Fancy Goods and ‘Leather NO MERCY TO PRICES From now on—everything must go—at any cost and at any sacrifice, Come tomorrow and see what values we offer in all departments. 410-~421-423-42"5 North Broadway. Ribbons, Jewelry, ““rovelties, Etc., Etc. THE JUDGE & DOLPH DRUG STORE Roger & Gallet’s VIOLETTE DE PARME, Original Package, (te Photo Calendars | We have them both plain and fancy—openings for ‘all sized photos——just the things for Ac regular prices 10c and 15c— cut to Judge & Dolph Drug Store 515 OLIVE STREET inal — These finest Chocolates are We carry the largest line of fine perfumes west of New York, and as we buy direct from the makers, our prices are lower. ‘ HOUBIGANT’S $3 ? IDEAL, Du, h Original Package, i Other Fine Perfumes ROGER & GALLET, Peau de Espagne. Heliotrope Vera Violette Mulhen’s New Odor Coratale, per oz. Complete lines of Mellier, Palmer, Wright and other representative American perfume makers, HE Alle ratti § to be had here in all sized boxes. They are always fresh, for we are down- Chocolates town agents for Allegretti (the Original). For Your Xmas Fancy Work. Hudnut’s Wood Violet, per oz Pivern's Le Srekie,. POT OM. 66 6.66 ode ohn oh Piver's Azura, per 02 Ricksecker's Violet Incarnate, per oz. Pinaud’s, all odors, per oz THE LOUISVILLE & NASHVILLE RR. Offers the most pleasant route from ST. LOUIS to Florida My ) » Gulf Coast Cuba AND ALL RESORTS go rig 7 SOUTH and SOUTHEAST Round-trip Tourist Tickets " very low rates are on sale Good returning until’May 31, 1908, inclusive For rates, time schedules, maps, or illustrated booklets descriptive of Florida, Cuba, The Gulf » Pass Christian, New Orleans or Magnolia Springs, Call at or pele Shoe Mart is the popu- lar place to buy Chil- drens Shoes. There is nothing exclusive about us in the matter of price. We have a variety which includes Shoes at all prices. It: is impossible to give you a complete idea of all the styles. Come and See. A Stocking Full of Toys for Each Child Customer We want the youngsters to remember the ShoeMart this Christmas and will present each Child with one of these Toy Stockings. “ey us the children. to the Warning Despite eS ae newspaper ond window advertising, we are the exclu- sive agents for, and the only house in St. Louis that can supply new instru- ments of the following well-known makes: ' Gabler Gabler-. Cecilian Sohmer Pianos Sohmer- eve Cecilian Player-Pianos In view of the well-known superiority and repue tation of the above makes, and the great num- ber that have been sold in St. Louis, we make this announcement in justice to ourselves, owing to the advertising of other houses leading the public to believe that they could supply new instruments of these well-known makes at sacri- fice prices in order to attract buyers to their stores to sell them pianos of inferior quality. Val Reis Piano Co. E. J, Piper, General Manager 1005 Olive Street ' The Queen City Limited’’ Leaves at Noon , S-vour TRAIN TO CINCINNAT ~ViA- IB. & O. S- Also Best Line to Louisville, West Baden, French Lick Other Fast Trains Leave 9 A. M., 9:26 P. M., 48 A My: TICKETS, OLIVE AND — ee ne A AOE IAEA EE I BR ee ti eet

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Sam Henderson Looking for Men Who Shot Helpless “Game.” Sam Henderson, a boathouse attend- ant at Alton, would like to find the two “sports’’ who killed 16 of his 30 trained decoy ducks. Their wings were clipped and they were powerless to fly when they were shot at. Sam went down to the river early in the morning and put his live decoys in the water. Hiding in a clump of bushes he waited in vain for a floek of wild ducks to come his way. He went back to the boathouse to get his pipe and while there he heard shots. When he returned to the river bank he found ten of his deeoys floating feet upward. The pot hunters got away with six. The other 14 were so badly scared that they will never again be

CAN A GOOSE READ? JUST LISTEN Christmas Fowl Returns to Owner After He Advertises. If Ben Riessen’s Christmas goose can't read, what’s the explanation? In the back yard of his home at ll St. Clair street, Belleville, Ben had a turkey and a goose fattening for the feast. Three nights ago they disappeared and Ben put an advertisement in the newspaper for them. A mighty smart goose was Ben's. His owner is convinced that he read the “ad” and hurried home of his own ac- cord. Anyway he was back in his pen Wednesday. Now Ben thinks maybe the turkey will come back, too, if he can reach it

TO PREPARE CHARTER ORDINANCE Legislators Will Arrange Plans for Election of Freeholders. Six members of the Municipal Assem- bly—three from each branch—are to draft an ordinance calling for an elec- tion of freeholders to revise the city charter. Resolutions authorizing this joint committee were introduced in both the House and Counc!! Friday, but, be- Cause of the early adjournment of the Council there was no concurrent ac- tion and the committee cannot be ap- pointed until Jan. 7. The résolution re- ceived majorities in each House. The joint committee of McShane, Gal- lagher and Gevers, from the House, and Crunden, O’Brien and Fitzsimmons of the Council, recommended that the most practicable manner of expediting the revision was through the election of freeholders. Their further recommen- dation was that a special committee be appointed by the Assembly to prepare the ordinance under which the election is to be’ held.

MANY SPEAK AT LODGE BANQUET Wildey Odd Fellows Hold Annual Rollcall at Jefferson Hotel. George Severence, Hiram Lioyd, W. 8. Campbell, B. Van Blarcom, J. C. Shan- er, E. J. Dalrymple and Dr. J. G. Bram \were among those who made addresses at the annua! rolicall and banquet of Wildey Lodge, I. O. O. F., at the Jef- ferscn Hotel Tuesday night. The affair was given under the direc- tion of the lodge’s Contingent Conunit- tee, consisting of Past Grands F. G. Rhoades, F. W. Riegel and George Higgs. Ladies shopping, try an Oyster Lunch. Milford’s Restaurant, 207-208 N. Sixth.

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Mechanical Toys |IPOKER SETS 50% DISCOUNT playing cards; a Xmas All that remains of our special at........ j mechanical Toy line Others up to $20. SALE PYROGRAPHY OUTFITS Like 7 99

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latest victim of the gout epidemic, is seriously ill. The attending physicians nave advised him to limit the amount of lobster mayonnaise consumed at breakfast.

~ - —— « 4 ee : The box party at the grand opcra, piven by Officar and Mrs. Claud Ewipe- ‘ammer Moniay evening, with “Miss ‘ewide, the charming daughter of Sergt. Muggwide 4s honoree, was one of the most delightful events of the weck. Mrs. Muggwide wore baby blue creme de menibe over hand-painted broadcloth. She also wore her $10,000 diamond ta-ra-ra. 7

Trains, Boats, Engines, Magic Lanterns GREAT CHRISTMAS OPERA CLASS BARGAINS | . Genuine Pearl Opera Glasses—like cut— high power lenses; regular price $4— ae Special for LY Af) a

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Miss Chocolate E. Clair, vivacious and gifted daughter of Patrol, Driver I. D. Clair, will have her coming out party Wriday evening. When Miss Chocolate comes out there will be none of the Clairs left inside. It will be lonesome inside. Cut a. ee eg ———— 4 | —

“SS | Officer ILongenecker now patrols his ogy beat in his new $10,000 I'rench Limousine aS -

weeks *at his winter. home on the If lior- -da East Coast while recuperating. ‘ The West End home of Patrolman Rausmitt will be closed for the remain- der of the winter. Mrs. Rausmitt and the children are to spend the rest of the season at Rausmitt Lodge, the family villa on the Nile. Officer Raus- mitt will live at tne Jefferson Hotel during the absence of the family.

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er), ~~ This outfit consists of cork handle, curved point, tubine] bellows, lamp and a benzine bottle—in a neat wood box with instructions— $1 9g . ) Others up to $7.50. SHAVING MIRRORS (MAGNIFYING) A fine imported Shaving Mirror, ifying on one side, plain gold-plated, new- | Opera Bags—An exquisite assort- me Yon on the other: regular ment—33 1-3% dis- . ‘ PF 5.00 count this week. $1.50 to $12 revolving meta) rim. $2.50 Others up to $25.00. Others up to $10.00. FOR CHRISTMAS CHILDREN’S Kodaks i 8 t\ 2: PAINTING BOXES Cameras iY

Barney McSwatt, the society detec- tive, will lead the cotillion of the Star and Billy Club, the swell dancing s0- clety of the Newstead Avenue Police Station. The date of the cotillion is Dec. 20. The affair is expected to put it over any blowout ever given in the West End. Lieut. E, Clerence Mique-Sriith, it is reported on high authority, is soon to resign from the force and devote his entire timé to the chain of ten big Lanks of which he was the founder und the executive head.

Complete Set in handsome cow- hide morocco case, with 12 double - edge blades, silver-plated holders. $5.00 Complete Set in handsome cow- hide morocco case, i2 double blades: badger lather brush and shaving soap * metal cases Others up to $15.09. Opera Glasses, with Handles—Ori- ental or White Pearl Opera Glasses, with handles to match— automatically into an opera glass regular price $12.00— $8 00 of high power—variety of special] this week for.... ’ styles—#25 and down to. $9.00 LORGNETTES i> Ser ae

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The estate of the late Serget. Sweeny O'Nutt is not as large as was popularly estimated. Dogwood .Farms and the Oakwood Stud were both found to be heavily mortgaged. LIdeut. Dingbat, executor of the will, says that in the resent condition of the market the oldings of the late O’Nutt would not bring more than $750,000. Mrs. O’Nutt is the sole beneficiary after $50,000 is de- Gucted from the estate to embellish the family mausoleum.

Turnkey Howling, who in 40 yenrs’ police service accumulated enough money to buy ten railroad systems, has been granted a week’s furlough. He will leave next Tuesday for Washing- ton to attend a conference with J. P. Morgan and others to discuss currency legisiation. Turnkey Howling says the financial situation is picking up. Special Officer Spotlight is over his attack of gout. The New Game That Has Set the Whole World Playiog DIABOLO

SS nearly Patrolman Herman Finkrlbohner, «he AMERICAN FLEET IN PACIFIC | prpmrmetsswersmeesee DOES NOT ALARM JAPANESE |f-\7.7 Yo lt

SSS ea x , . EAT _ am ~ 4 ie® fy ane n aN a F a ; ‘ * * d ) . ‘ ‘ *. \ ‘6 o b r a = ~. * « ~ ““ ee fa to. ~ “a eal ‘ -' ae A ; s eset oe ; : i i iy 4s the; 2 a j , v4 a it J STL, Vf hy p ‘ . > -* (“ > - — . - = i » pa -“* -* RA reid. Mop ty J J } ¥ \ oa. . a oe “- } Brom ss yn ie : rr” F 3 ty ny * 7 He ae! 4 f ‘ jt y \ er a . ago ai ~ a, ey) LES oe ~S - an ee a e 4 a . Y), tit, TE = Pair of Ys SZ ——_—— Sticks, ‘with Eastman =—CHRISTMAS== $1.00 Pe Fine Oe SUGGESTIONS = Kodak — Like | eut—-size W E are all worrying our heads about what to get the ditt; picture 3% x5% — loads : , : , ma and unloads in daylight ferent members of the family for suitable Christmas —can be carted in the presents. Permit us to help you in your search for somethidge that will please and satisfy the men folks. = = =

* Si Ss.\e% SSS ae . ~~ =. ee einai =< ’ “ s wa S ~ ‘ . Eastman’s Brownie No. 2—Like cut— size picture 24%x3% —loads and un- loads in daylight Tokio Newspaper Says Only Dan- ger Is in Encouraging Cali- fornia Disturbers. TOKIO,. Dec. 18.—The Jiji Simpho, ap independent paper which has wide cir- culation in intellectual and business cir- sht endl! : i cles, will publish an editorial article to- | RSV) or Sells ered eed na ace ee P Set morrow on the despatch of the American | Oh SARE ER Sa ae fleet to the Pacific. é This is a noteworthy naval undertak- ing, the paper says, “one that will at- tract attention of the world. We do mot entertain the idea for even one mo- ment, however, that the purpose of. the trip is to threaten Japan. Should the American fleet visit these shores it will be given a most cordial reception. “Our only fear is that the despatch of the fleet may encourage anti-Japnanism on the Pacific coast and bring about a rep- etition of the regrettable incident at San Francisco. We trust, however, that the United States authorities will take the necessary precautions in this re- gard.”’ FREE —A Painting Book, beautiful- ly colored and with blank patterns, with every box of colors. Murillo Water-Color Boxes, contain- ing. best-grade water colors, 2 tubes and 2 brushes Others from 25e to $5.00, 7 9c--Teddy Bears--79c 10 Premo Film Pack Camera—Like cut —size picture 3\4x 44—loads and un- in daylight, film packs— 4,50 New No, 6 Weno Hawk- .eye — Size picture 34,x 5144 — loads and unloads in daylight with East- man films; 5 odak and Post-Card Al- bums — Largest line in “a (Maes . [ame ty Se roe & — “a . ; i se ko * a a Beas, wee Seat és: ae . i Sars Seg,

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A Three-Day Clothing Event That Offers Unusual Opportunities 4 ; n. The traffic department of the Clover cay ee ~ Leaf-Alton system has been reorganized KoA Et ALL Gs | aa Sr 4 with Walter L. Ross, formerly general ok te me ale freight and passenger agent of the Ke ie mes ‘." ip fn» f uF its antenaed "the. tutlatietan F OR Thursday’s, Friday’s and Saturday’s selling we have arranged to give you | astounding values in Men’s and Boys’ High-Grade Suits and Overcoats, em- On, general passenger oa general passenger agent, after- a bracing all the odd garments and small lots that have accumulated peas. | the recent

Are very desirable Christmas Gifts. We can furnish you with any grade you desire at prices. —=PIPES Meerschaum Pipes Meerschaum Oigar Holders Fancy Brier Pipes and Oigar Holders

ng, general freight over the Toledo, Passenger agent. sales we have conducted. It is logical to assume that the best values will be chosen first; therefore early selection is advisable. estern, Clover Leaf route. oss commenced railroa TAME GOOSE TRAPS WILD ONES sah ee eee’ Oey f Men’s \f Men's aA LAs; Boys’ y Overcoats Suits Overcoats to Barn Where They Are Caged. Special to the Post-Dispatch. NEW YORK, Dec. 18—Frank Van nape | eg Duyne, a farmer on the Upper Passaic BOUT 163 gar- ] N this [ot there A SPLENDID as- River, in Montville Township, Morris ments in the are 210 Suits, of ag toe of es County, Ni J., proudly displays 16 wild collection ; every size fine worsteds, Cassi- ercoats for hoys «i geese that he captured with the aid of is ineluded at the be- meres, velours, serges to 18 years of age; 120 a domestic “wild goose, which he crip- ginning of the sale. and thibets, in the in ail, embracine some ‘pled while out shooting years ago. and there are meltons, newest shades of tan. of the very best num- kerseys, friezes and brown, gray and fan- bers; a wide range of faney overcoatings ey mixtures; garments styles and materials: from which to choose: worth to $27.50; on values up to $10.00: While the storm was raging Saturday Van Duyne heard the honking of wild hand-tailored: values sale tomorrow, special choice of the lot, to- up to $27.50; choice at morrow, $15.85 || $15.85) $4.85 || $4.85 _ “Honk, honk,” the farmer’s goose an- swered, and after much such wireless communication a flock of 16 wild geese flew into the barnyard and gathered GMOKING Jackets, Lounging Robes. PA OYS and Games Free in the Boys’ i UR Hat Store is replete with the 1? and Fancy Vests are all suitable for Clothing Department with every newest novelties.in Boys’ and Chil- 618 N. BROADWAY - Xmas; gifts. Qur lines are thoroughly purchase of $4.00 or more. Six Bifferent dren’s headgear. An attractive collection - around Van Duyne'’s goose. complete, and the values we offer in- of correct fashions for men is also to be . , — articles from which to choose, J | | + They followed the farmer's fowl out : comparable. seen. | 7 of the wet and into the barn, where Van Ivwy4se caught them. He turned them Begirining Friday store Open Evenings Until Christmas

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triumphs, in zealously. pursuing which the Circuit | Attorney will have the héarty support of al! good citizens. » #& "= SS An empty baking powder can seems to be an

Missouri statesman. sh a a» i ae 4 Why not let the jingoes Rojestvensky and Rich- mond Pearson Hobson take it out on, each>other? = = rv LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE. Mr. Howe’s Record. To the Editor of tha Post-Dispatch. Since you have printed the record of Mr. Sager, won't you kindly print the record of Jeptha D. Howe? The time is just as opportune. Cc. CARLETON. (if Mr. Howe has a public record which should be

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WAS INEVITABLE. O, I have made a terrible IT Molly: blunder! Coddle: What is it? Molly:. I have sent Mrs. Clemens the very same present she sent me last Christmas. —_—— FOR RENT. A fashionable apartment looking out on a spite fence with all modern mean- nesses. THE GOOSE HUNTER, —— ae ax “es > = p) q* d : rion l ¢ pose of payin . h Drawn for the Post-Dispatch cc : ; a yellow, violet TINT ue, green OL YeHow an ue, BY MINOR. blue, green | : Sg G. H.—Dirt: lt frames may be renewed “wash- ? ing”’ with Pe Bygao Boe ‘on an con and pine an hi - ae. Remove specks with white of brush. Cracks, spots and Big @ covered with gold paint, using a SALYV E.—We find rege 4 in the main text pure food law pas ‘or publication of | or ingredients of facial eo caivan tolkdean 0ta. a ee corn ves, Loote , Ste. pure and up to standard. Misbranded confiscated. M. A. M.A remedy for iron rust be found in common cream of tartar. kled on the stain and the lowed to remain tn the sun for a_Ht will be found to have disappea cation should prove unfa almost sure to remove the G.—Description of a person eyes and hair. Describe every and weight if ee and tles whatever. be usual ceed a ya nga bef een: of" teet! | nea o e voice. : lean ; , sets ik. " should be noted. Mention all known habits = . Z.~Southern cornbread: Best ‘ will never make re bread. published, and it is brought to the attention of the i*Post-Dispatch, it will be published.—REd.) oe “Anyone to Beat Stone.” To ths Editor of the Post-Dispatch, a Your editorial on Stone and Kelly several days THE SERVING - we ACk. since Was a “crackerjack.’’ I am just in froma busti- eautiful, magnificent, We ought io be| ness trip through thé west part of the State, and it yaond of it’ —all of these expressions of admira- | was the subject of much comment. Folk is the pref- th n for the great fleet of war vessels which is | °™e?°*: Still, anybody to beat the late president (Stone) of the Pure Food Society. u@w on its way to the Pacific are justified. WILLIAM F. JOHNSON But let us not be led astray into the path of 4729 Merferson avenue. aquest by vain pride in the visible evidences of : our? preparedness for war. The wealth, the Remember the Sailor Boys. Fength, the skill which made it possible for us to} To ine Editor of the Post-Dispatch. and equip this superb fleet and to support} As I was reading your honorable paper about the h resources which render it formidable, are| “eet eoime out today I noticed the remark that the - ‘Phe arts city had no time to think about ‘‘our sailor boys, all fruits ap iti of palin, ae of because Santa Claus’ time is so near.’’ Well, if no- pq@ace, not t activities war, ve made us body gave them a thought, I did. I raised our dear stfong. The heaviest disaster that could befall us| old flag in their honor, and still more because [ have : d be the necessity of using the navy’s en-|% brother and several of his friends who weut out _ gihes of destruction for actual warfare. omg cmt teri pence fae a : a pea, “tho : us not be carried away by a foolish sense ¢ iets Cee ee o@pride and power and a false view of glory. The enough time to think about Santa Claus.” MISS E. SCHMITT, Brpatest value and the highest service of war- fps lies in kee e pe : ign funds for everybody, Congressmen included, d so long as the money holds out, there will be more lucrative occupation in this country than hing for office. . = = i i Me € ie ae SANTA CLAUS AND SENATOR STONE NO, 1M NOT DIOGENES LOOKING For AN HONEST MAN — I'M SANTA CLAUS LOOKING FOR THE NIOR SENATOR FROM MISSOURL A 3 Se ea os 2

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the prohfbitioniats would have us believe they would, morality be much benefited by the measure. Temperance is a moral condition Neither will virtue and. and morality cannot be contro'led by legislation. All legislation caé de is drive’. a certain phase of immorality f-om openness into secrecy, in no way be considered a gain. : But this is not the only thing the advocates of prohibition seem to over look, in their seal for temperance. They seem to confuse cause and effect tn this instance. While it is true “that drink has proven a curse” in this country, yet ahe evil lies not in the drinking but, rather, In the conditions that bring about drunkenness. The laxity of home ties and the lack of proper home sur- roundings, two acknowledged failings of our masses, lie at the root of the evil. As long as the saloon will appear more attractive than the fireside and a man's conferes more congenial than his conjugal companion, the state of intem- perance and immorality will exist. And even if the saloons be closed by law, and the selling of liquors prohibited by legislation, the moral status of the peo- ple will not be improved. Hedged in by code, but unhampered by conscience, man will find other avenues to vice to gratify his unbridled desires. Our own fathers certainly displayed an intimate knowledge of human nature when they laid so much stress upon the proper care and culture of the home, It is to this fact alone that we must attribute the healthy state of affairs among us Jews. We owe it solely to our homes, which have always been (and happily still are) pervaded by a moral atmosphere, that the curse ef drink is practically unknown and the problem of intemperance searcecty felt by us Jews. We are not total abstainers, but we have been trained to moderation. We use liquor, but we do not abuse’ it. Already in Biblical times our peepie were taught that the total abstainer ts not the best type of moral man. The Nazarite who piedged himself to total abstinence from strong drink was commanded in the Bible to bring a sin offering. And rightly so, for by his conduct he gave evidence of an utter misconception of the Jewish view of life. Judaism does not demand from us'‘the extinction: or the suppression of desire, but it asks us to regulate, to purify and to ennoble it.

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are equal ne ub ona P aA rs in the stock of the Maker, too. Breit " Trouble. n indictment cha fliegal sale of has been return against Theo- re nergitenstein, former star pitcher for the St. Lou's Browns jury of Madison County, initeoie” Fuller have been Fifty-five others ha & similar charge. sald to he a big money | May Sell Des Moines Club. DES MOINES, To., Dec. 18.—Mike Can- tillon is anxious to sell out his fran- chise for the Des Moines team of the Western League or transfer it to St. Joseph, Mo. The Des Moines club, ac- Turfman Asks to Sell His Horses and Transfer Engagements to New Owner.

Takes Action at Suggestion of Presi- dent Williams of Pacific Coast Club,

Special to the Post-Dispatch, a nell has sent a telegraphic request fe the stewards of the jockey club for permission to sell his horses and trans- fer their engagements | purchasers. race on his track would ropolitan turf governing body. Durnell said that he did not antici pate an unfavorable reply, in view of the precedent the jockey club had es- tablished just after he was ruled off by the Pacific they allowed him to transfer his horses +O wemaite tockay, Sadie Tuemei te urnell’s ey, der a suspension of 10 day#“ur foul ing on College Widow in the fifth on Dec. 10. This explains his absence from the saddle, Trade Is Suspected. President Robison of the Cardinals asked for waivers on Outfielder. Jack showing with {he local National League club a part of last Robison and M keep the stiu why they should reiease is still a mystery.

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As on the opening night of the company’s engagement, ad- mirable performances of both were giv- en, with Signorina Gonzales winning first honors by her singing of the San- tuzza role in “‘Cavalleria.”’ Signorina Adelina Padovani, who seored such a brilliant triumph Monday night in “La Traviata,’’ will appear in “J Puritani’ Thursday night, and in ‘“Tucia” Saturday night, at which time the Milan engagement closes. The Dil! for this evening is “Carmen.” Friday ‘night “Il Trovatore’’ will be sung, and “Rigoletto,” with Signor Arcangeli in the title roll for Saturday matinee. “The Lion and the Motse’” plays its fourth S8t. Louls engagement at the Olympic nevt week, pDeginning Sunday night. Silver souvenirs will be given to ladies attending the Saturday mat- inee. Oliver Doud Byron and Marie Shotwell take the leading roles. Richard Carle in “The Spring Ch'ck- en’’ is the current bi bill. Raymond Hitchcock in “A Yankes Consul, the score of which is by Al- fred G. Robyn of St. Louis, comes to the Century fur the we-k beginning next Sunday evening. ‘the music is gaid to be much above the average, and the lines and situations bright with comedy. ara. Walleec Hopper in “SC Mies From Boston” is this week's offering. Kellar the Great and Howard Thur- ston, his associate, who is to be his successor next season, begin a week’s engagement in feats of magic at the Grand with Sunday’s matinee. They will be assisted by two native Hindoo fakers. Charle of Mr. The Dog With the Jag, the Garrick’s last wek’s big hit,- will remain over another week. Other features are Sid- ney Grant, singing and monologue; Charles Cartmell and Laura Harris, pinging and comedy, and La Troupe ar This week there's a Grace Hazard Saturday matinee for all Graces under 15. Grapewin in “The Awakening pp” is now at the Grand. Edwin Stevens and company in “An Evening With Dickens’’ head next week’s Columbia bill. Other features are O’Hana San .and company in the Japanese novelty, “The $Geisha’s Dream; O’Brien Havell and Effie Lawrence in “Ticks and Clicks,"’ B.b- ker’s Arabs, Julian Rose, Hebrew com- edian; Kelly and Violette, the fashion- late duo; Valazzi, the juggler; George Vv. Gay, monologist, and the new moy- ing pictures. Harry Gilfoil in “Baron Sands’’ heads this week's bill. “Fallen by the Wayside,” a new melodrama, comes to Havlin’s for the week beginning with next Sunday’s mat- inee. It is said to be a thrilling pro- duction. “The Banker, the Thief and the Gir!’’ is this week’s bill. A. Scribner’s Big Show is next. Sam offering, opening with’ week's Gayety Sunday matinee. The Gay Morning Glories are at this house now. Joseph Santly in “Billy the Kid” will be the attraction at -the Imperial next week, beginning Sunday afternoon. Melodrama, combined with comedy. “The Smart Set” is this week's offer- ing. The German Stock Company will pro- duce at the Odeon next Sunday night, for the first time on any stage, the Comedy-drama, “In Kansas,” by Kar! Reuter-Kerger, a New York Journalist. It's a sort of “Old Homestead” play, With a “Carrie Nation” character to be impersonated by Mrs. Victoria Welb- Markham. The Colonial Belles come o the Stand. ard for the week beginning next Sunday afternoon. A one-act farce, “An After- noon at the Races,”” a vaudeville bi!! and a burlesque entitled “It Happened in Paris,” conétitute the bill, with Rago. who defies locks, chains and handcuffs. as a special feature. The Washington Society Girls are at the Standard this week. Recommended for Catholics. Cherished Christmas presents, gold ‘hearts and crosses, specia) stone rosary gold-plated chain, $1. Picture framing. McKeown Bros. C. G@. Co., 921 Locust. -$T, LOUIS YOUTHS USE BIG ENGINE TO AID IN ROBBERY Boilers and Machinery Were to Be Hauled Away When They Were Caught. Two young men who claim St. Louis as their home, have been arrested in Paducah, Ky., after being caught try- ing to hanl away two enormous boil- ers, a stationary engine and other machinery from the Rigglesberger mills at Paducah, according to a dis- . patch from that city, They were trying to accomplish the theft by means of a traction engine. The young men gave their names as Btephen O'Connell and Joseph Me- ve ae Glone. The dispatch from Paducah Mays they were well dressed. They told employes at the mill, which is in _ the hands of a receiver, that they haa — the e memineey, IS DEFINED BY NOVELIST a wy vw Mrs. Elinor Glyn Tells Them That People De- mand Pay for Breaking Laws but That God Does Not. By Leased Wire From the New York Bureau of the Post-Dispatch, NEW YORK, Dec. 18.—This is Mrs. Elinor Glynn's definition of love: It is body and to reproduce Love is a trinity. soul and the desire love’s image. Mrs. Glyn was the guest last night a+ the Pen and Brush Club and 150 guests were crowded into intended for h0. She stood on the first step of the Behind her was the dead huge purple hat ana and that suspicion of a that escaped the edge long black gown, giving the ef- an audacious poster. Mrs. Glyn’s was thrown far back, her long throat in sharp relief, her pale eray eyes closed to the merest line, and someone was exclaiming in a gasping “Isn't she exotic?’ when she space stair white Nneavyv use. wall, red hair petticoat her purple of her ‘ect of jead white whisper, spoke. There was a long, shivery pause after the definition of love before the novy- elist returned to the discussion of her latest book, ‘“‘Three Weeks,”’ for she was trying to show that her Russian Princess, her ‘Splendid Savage,” was au great lady and no mere sensualist. She outlined the story of the girl of 17 sacrificed in marriage to a ‘‘brute,’’ sub- jected to degradation. She told how first became aware of the “splen- did outside’ of Uncle Hubert (ner first real consciousness of a man), and later her meeting with Paul. Interruption by Fat Man. When Mrs. Glyn Iimned the rapture with which her eyes melted into his, the exhausted women in the audience took heart of grace. She ran over the incident of the tiger skin to point out she how it could exert a mystic influence upon her “starved nature.’’ It was at this inauspicious moment a fat man, not in sympathy with starved natures, laughed and whispered a gurgling comment in the ear of a wom- an near him. “I won't speak if you're talk,’’ the red-haired priestess, aided and abetted by the outraged listeners whose trance had thus been rudely in- terrupted, bombarded him with furious glances. The fat man turned purple. “I mean it disconcerts me. I lose the trend,’’ said Mrs. Glyn, relenting. How the Princess played with Paul, how she made him love her, how, final- ly, she came herself to love, and the longing. to reproduce the love of that Short time—Mrs. Glyn dealt out these electric shocks with the careless hand of one wrapped in her theme. Must Pay for Breaking Law. “People who break the people’s law have to pay,”’ she went on, a trifle in- coherently. “People make them. God is above that. He never makes men pay.” She described the parting, how the Princess left Paul with an awakened soul; she touched upon the child. “And that’s the end of the love peo- ple call sensuality’—the ghost of a sigh wafted over the heads of her hear- ers and her voice stopped. When Mrs. Ernest Thompson-Seton, the president, introduced Mrs. Glyn as the woman whose books are “in every- body’s mouth,’’ particularly the last book, the English woman said: “I have always been told that my books were part of my life. I suppose not ail of you think that this is part of my life. I only hope you do.” going to PUPIL IN SCHOOL SHOPLIFTERS Tells Police She Eloped With Married Man and Was Taught to Steal. Special to:the Post-Dispatch. PITTSBURG, Pa., Dec. Hall, aged 19, daughter of Prof. E. A. Hall, who conducts a private school and wealthy 18.—Mabel tutors the children of many families, was arrested here in the flat of two professional shoplifters, who had Frederick his wife schooled her in their calling. Allerton, alias Clarke, and Georgeone, also were arrested. Miss Hall says she met Allerton, 4s frederick Clarke, at a dancing master’s assembly, and he told her he was con- nected with one of the big steel con- cerns hére. He called on her at het home, but her father forbade him the house. Then. the two eloped to New York and were married. Upon returning to Pittsburg, Allerton took his bride to the flat in which she was captured yesterday. There he con- fessed that his name was Allerton, and that the young woman already occupy- ing the apartment was his wife. Al- lerton and. his wife told her that sh¢« must make the best of a bad bargain, and, feeling that she was helpless, she remained in the apartment. For six months, she says, the man and wife instructed her, and three weeks ago, When the holiday rush in the stores began, she made her first trip with her preceptors and was inducted into her new vocation. Be sure and use Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for your children while teetb- ing. * Te gr ee pea, oo. secs os eS ery THE CHICAGO TOY IMPORTING CO. And in order to convert their entire stock of TOYS oo. eR Rr a ete FRO te OR Ft OD into cash they will be SOLD AT AUCTION at once, Beginning ge in the Building 618 LOCUST STREET $20,000 Worth of Fine Xmas TOYS AT YOUR OWN PRICE REMEMBER THE LOCATION 618 LOCUST STREET Why Not Give Books for Christmas Presents? Call and see our lines of Calenders, Christmas Cards, Holi- day Books, Bibles, Prayer Books and Hymnals. Remember our NEW BOOK SHOP. Telephones: Bell, td Lindell 23; |. Central 777. - AMERICAN BAPTIST PUBLICATION sociETY B14 NORTH GRAND AVENUE pe Pr ame + Sweet and Little N Beautiful Diamon d a Brooch; $275 Diamond Lockets ... Diamond Brooches Diamond Bracelets Diamond Rings Diamond-Set Watches, Gold La Vallieres. . Gold Watches lighted: grandpa. Gold Searf Pins Gold Vest Chains Gold Cuff Links Diamond Studs Diamond-Set Fob Chains Open Evenings Until Christmas. IFT SUGGESTIONS That may help you to decide. your selections early as possible, and for special assortments at right prices make your purchases at Hess & Cul- bertson’s. There is a charm, a beauty, a tempta- tion about our holiday offerings that is simply irresistible. You Won’t Be Long in Deciding lf Your Selections Are Made Here .810 to $185 310 to $700 .$24 to $300 $14 to $850 $25 to $400 Give her a Locket. a Brooch, a Bracelet, a La Valliere or a fine Watch and see her eyes sparkle! Fine Gold Lockets.$3.680to $35 Set with diamonds. $8.50 to $200 .$9.00 and up Gold Bracelets...... $4.00 and up .$18.00 and up Give him a gold or diamond set Scarf Pin, a pair of gold Link Cuff Buttons or a fine gold Watch and he will be de- besides, many other choice articles are -here suitable for any male member of the family, from the baby up to geewevecsoesnnseseseds cs: MIT ace eecucdeveeceskenedsau at me Diamond Searf Pins .................+.+. $9.00 to $100 vente eceeecess -OL0.00 to $800 meercerrere mae & CULBERTSON COR. SIXTH AND LOCUST STS. *hecks and Certificates of Deposit on AN Banks and Trust Companies Taken in Payment for Piirchases Here. oe hy Tae Re Ren REA RIP LS Make a ail We RW yy TS Handsome Diamond Soll- taire Sunburst Brooch; can be used as pend- amt; price . 85c to $100 AMUSEMENTS. AMUSEMENTS. Day. JAI ALAI BUILDING—DAILY—NOON TO MIDNIGHT—ADMISSION AUTOMOBILE SHOW Thursday afternoon Miss Edna Wallace Hopper will chaperune her company as guests, this being ‘‘50 Miles From Boston’’ 50 CTS. The Theater Where You SEE the Best HAVLIN S Plays for the Least Good Seats 35c Money. 15-25-35-50c 25c Matinees Tues., Thurs. and Sat. 25¢ MAT.) The Banker ‘ana the and The lomeorrow With JOE MORRIS. Next—‘‘FALLEN BY THE WAYSIDE.” GAYE T Y— t4th and Locust TWO SHOWS DAILY, HCME OF REFINED EXTRAVAGANZA AND HIGH-CLASS VAUDEVILLE. GA ae MORNING GLORIES. _Next— Scribners’ Big Show. ODEON 23755"3 28 BEN... THE LIFE HUR #7"° OF CHRIST papers shown in greatest of entertainments CRAWFORD’'S MOVING PICTURES. Seis lc, 25c, 35c, 59c; or 10c. SEATS AT BOLLMA a ee ee ee OCEAN STEAMERS. 3 eee — CLARK’S CRU ISE OF THE “ARABIC” T 16.000 tons, fine, large, unusually steady. February 6 Seventy days, costing only $400.00 and up, in- to April 17, 1908, oats shore excursions. SPECIAL ‘ RES: Madeira, Cadiz, Seville, Algiers, 19 Days in Egypt and the Holy Land. Constantinople, Athens, Rome, the Riviera, ste, TOURS ROUND THE WORLD. 40 TOURS TO EUROPE most comprehensive and attractive thay offered. F LARK. Times a York, R. E. M. BAIN, Century Bldg., "St. Louis, ee ee peer og ee a ns Staite, -———- ‘ Ok, iy er OC Te Es We bi . . ” ‘ Sania tte eel ee oe ecco ale oe — ene teen cael Semel f th Faces, aout aguante and efficient lotions we have ever. sold is £ Delicon Thousands and thous- ands of pleased users continue to buy it year after year. Large bottle, 25¢. Judge & Dolph Drug Store, 515 Olive ‘ ’ ’ —-—hUc—lhC rrlllCcrOlClCrrl—lCc Ol rr ll rOOrOllClC TOO ll OlOlllC rl lClC COC hlU CINCINNATI/®! Via BIG FOUR TRAINS LEAVE DAILY 8:17 ao, m., 11:45 o. m., 9:90 and 11:85 p, m. ISKALe 715 OLIVE ST. OLYMPIC Matinee Today! | Popular Matinee Today 25c to $1.00 RICHARS CARLE Presents Himself and 99 Others in THE SPRING CHICKEN epee: Souvenirs given at Saturday = Matinee Performance of The Lion 2 Mousell = By CHARLES KLEIN 15e, 30¢ Phones: SEAT SALE THURSDAY. CENTURY Maite Totay Popular Matinee Today 25¢ to $1.00 EONA WALLACE HOPPER in George M. Cohan's latest, SO MILES FROM BOSTON HENRY W. Y MON oo Hi TCH cK In a new three-act comic soos A YANKEE TOURI Seat Sale Thursday. 2 P. M. and 8 P. M. Daily. THE WORLD’S BEST VAUDEVILLE, The Crickets Herry G!lfoll Rarrows-Lapveaster Co, Montrose Troupe Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Barry 3-—Errestc Sisters Petching Brothers Crris Richards The Kinodrome, , 80e. Orchestra chairs. reserved, Th5c. Bell, Olive 1601. Kinloch, Cen. 3803. FAREWELL WEEK OF THE MILANSRAN2 CFF RA COMPANY Thursday Night ‘‘I’ Puritant"’ (with Padovani) ; Friday Night, ‘“Trovatore;’ urday Matinee, ‘*Rigoletto’’; Saturday “‘Locia,’’ with Mme. Padovani. 50c. $1. $1.50. $2.00. Night, At RBRollman’‘s. Klaw & Erilanger’s Advanced Vaudeville. GRACE HAZARD—BILLY VAN “THE DOG WITH THE JAG.” Kitts & Windrum—Hanvear & Lee Quaker Quartette —Deakmar & Schiller Prices—25c¢. 20¢, 50¢, T5c. ALL GRACTS FREE at Grace Hazard Matinee Gat y. Miss Hazard asks ali girls under 15 namned Grace to send her their names end addresses to Garriek Theater and she will mail them a pass. [M PERIAL Every Eveang 50 S fist. | TARE, SM phil A SUNDAY--Jos, Santley in “Billy the Kid.’ GRAN 1D =~ — ens CHARLEY ‘GRAPEWIN Hosee: rerce THE AWAKENING OF MR. PiPP Next--KELLAR AND THURSTON. STANDARD The Home ot Feily Two Proites Sally Ww ASHINGTON SOCIETY GIRLS ALOR MOREY;S, LIVING PICTURES Bought for SPOT CASH TWO Entire Lines of Stylish, Dependable ~FURS= Never in the History of the Fur Trade Have Such Rare Bar- gains Been Offered. ‘WHAT YOU CAN 8 FOR $5.00 Six styles of fine Fur Sets, now sell in some stores $9.0) IH) aa Sets Al «Go ai $10 00 Black Lynx Sets, Badger Sets and lots of others; Sale Price, choice, set, $30.00 FUR SETS PRICED AT $15.00. WHAT YOU CAN BUY FOR $25.08 NOT ONE SET IN THIS LOT WORTH LESS THAN $40.00, AND MANY $50.00, FOR sie $50,00 Manitoba Natural Wolf Sets— $50.00 Finest Sable Squirrel Sets— $50.00 Natural Lynx Sets— S $50.00 Silk Glossy Russian Lynx Sets— $50.00 Japanese Mink Sets— f $50.00 Persian Lamb Sets— $50.00 Finest Badger Sets— $50.00 Genuine White Fox Sets— $50.00 Blue Lynx Sets— a $50.00 Finest Fox Sets— tt) at VE? # $60.00 Sets of Hudson Bay Beaver— $50.00 Fancy Rug Muff Blue Wolf Sets— $50.00 Muffs; all kinds; over 30 styles: Square, Pillow, Rug, Automobile, Car- Fiawe GRAMS 2. 6 ovicdtccnccecvskesnen | WE ALTER AND REPAIR FURS | INN BO OO lO LL LL LL LC LLL LLB L LLL Ons Waist Sensatiai 600 Regular $10 and $12 ‘4 Choice. . a M COME | AND SEE THEM > cig ET) ASA TTT TTT The Best Pia 1116 Olive Street “Open Evenings During the Holiday Season THEESTEY

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care; fully us antes yn yg ae & gg lis BUY @ upright piano, “stool and SCHUBERT & MOXTER, 2607 Franklin. (6c) ABSOLUTELY the largest stock band, or- ra, sheet and mandolin music; all 10¢ elitions; mandolin and guitar folios. Write so ase 303. F. SUNLere ee co. Broadway. (83) (83) NEW SOHMER. ‘GRAND, $590 Parlor size. mahogany time payments. caine Piano Parlors, oY 9631 31 Olive. Open ar night. : New Sohmer Cecelian, $510 Mahogeny case, with 50 rolls of music; clear- ing sale now in progress. Adams Piano [ar- lors, 8681 Olive st. Open every night. (6c) NEW PLAYER PIANOS, $280 Sell the world over for $550; special clearing sale snap. Adams Piano Parlors, 3631 Olive - Piano parlors open every night. (6c) WELL-KNOWN up ment golden oak; p for Someone wanting ‘an oak, hi gh- Bn piano; = BEYER’ ‘3. S. aith and Locust sts. (5c) HALE UPRIGHT PIANO, $50 Good for many years; time poymvets. Adams Fiano Rooms, 3631 Olive. Open every ej) NEW UPRIGHT PIANO, $148 Standard make; engi soe 10 years; special induccments during clearing sale. Adams Piano Parlors, 38631 Olive st. Piano parlors open every night. ( 6e) -VOSE UPRIGHT PIANO, $200 Just like new; latest design case; clearing sale now in pro Adams Piano Parlors, 3631 Olive st. arlors open every night. (6) Decker Bros.’ Upright, $125 Large size, good as new; clearing sale now in pre . Adams Piano Parlors, 3631 Olive st. st. Piano parlors onen every nicht. (He) $200 RAIL BAILEY piano, good as new; rare piano value; fully guaranteed; $10 down, $6 mo BEYER’ ’'S. 17th and Locust sts. (5c) Chickering Upright Piano, $160 gpe- Largest size; slightly used; easy terms; ial. clearing sale bargain. Adams Piano Far- lors, 3631 Olive st. Piano parlors open every night. (fe) $650 INNER- PLATES PIANO; we guarantee ood as new at $200 reduction; tremendous argain,; inveetinate this. BEYER’S. 17th and Locust sts. (5c) ~ Kimball Upright Piano, $180 Only used 6 months: largest size mahogany case; easy terms. Adains Pinno Parlors, 3651 Alive st. Piano parlors open every night. (6c)

Browning, King & Co. CLOTHING, FURNISHINGS AND HATS

ECONOMICAL CULTIES SIZES GLOVES AT $1.10 ARE AND TO WEAR,

Broadway and Pine Street

OUR CHRISTMAS MONEY WILL GO A LONG WAY IF JUDICIOUSLY SPENT HERE. OUR MERCHANDISE CERTIFI- CATES OVERCOME THE DIFFI- AND PATTERNS. THE B. GLOVES IN THE MARKET—EXCEPT OUR OWN. MUFFLERS FOR EVEN TIME WEAR, FROM $1.50 TO $5. ALWAYS THE BEST MADE SUITS AND OVERCOATS, READY THAT YOU’LL FIND ANYWHERE. GIFT GIVING OF DETERMINING K. & CO. SPECIAL EQUAL TO ANY $1.50 YING DRESS OR DAY- BEST FITTING AND

SAINT LOUIS MO.

— — ——— LOANS ON PERSONAL PROPERTY advanced na galaried oo ople without ey ap MONEY, security; no ae or publicit De Menil Blidge gag idack LOANE LD salaried pagure without urity. Louis Financ Co., 300 Benoist Bldg, Oth and Pine. MONEY E ASY¥Y TO GE on your salary. United Finance Co., 308 Missouri Trust Bidg. (Se)

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20” DISCOUNT REMOVAL SALE Kleekamp Bros.’ Piano Co. 2307 Park Av. Offers the biggest values ever known: it’s the opportunity of a lifetime. Pianos at fac- tory prices. Take advantage of it. Every piano in our large stock included in this genuine 25 per cent discount gale. uprights, regular prices uprights, $250, regular prices w uprights, regular prices uprights, regular prices w uprights, Interior self players, 3 Interior self players, thst now noes. Grands from rel oe GOO, the best that is mack, terms RLEBRAMP ROS. SAND CO., 307 Park av. Open evenings until 10 m Our new location, Kleckainp Bldg... Granda after Jan. 1. 1908. (Ge) regular prices $500. now

A Rare Opportunity During The Christmas Season We are now showing our patrons the most complete and carefully selected, as well as the most reliable stock of pianos im the city. We looked forward to the biggest Christmas Season in our history and ordered an im- mense st This recent money scare, how- ever, checked businéss cone‘derably and we are now very much/‘overcrowded. For imme- diate relief we have decided to cut the prices on our u pianos considerably, so that we'll have room for new pianos still coming in. These planos we thorough!y overhaul and guarantee so that — run no risk. Some are food as new, me e@arly and et your choice; $10 down ond $5 or $6 monthly buys any of them; one of these would make the most satisfacto: ‘y Christmas present you opuid get for vour familly. Investigate. VER & BON, 17th and and Locust. (S83c)

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i len oon pianos at WAY DOWN PRICES. ¥. @. aor de. Lear co., TR Se OLIVE ST. Under Seew York factories, we are ossible be- n our store Ff - anathg ‘ons en our me “A pianos as very plano FINE DS. L ATEST DESIGNS. PRICES DON’T COUNT IN THIS SALB x WE MUST MAKF New pianos at NO cape oben New pianos at formerly... ; New pianos at formerly. 250, formerly.. £275, 1 chicendtg in proportion T ‘A STONISHINGL Y “Steinw ay, Fischer, BRAD- makes. Think of it! A right, pene. $75; good u uprights, gnaranteed 5 $14 5, S155. ere are a few of the eho in our stock:

cew per" bres at BUR walnut OR ADBURY ~ Inut BRADBURY

n PIANOS sold at other stores for . we = wy Fe ya now at $485, $525, s fine as any made. Ae: ARE PIANOS a ot ‘$% of sa) irs and an na to gah aso. is this oe 8 on Boe aay piano _ our stock, cements to cash Select your pine now for Christ by ng a smal et. | and we will Thold it paree it. DELAY, BUT COME AT ONCE, before all_ the bargai i FG. SMITH PIANO COn 1012 -Otlee we N. B.— evenings carat ee mee Financial gy a oat you need goog a ; 1 wii you securit and Seattben thal service; easy Chemical Bidg.. Sth and Olive.’ (xe) LOANS ON PERSONAL PROPERTY ~ ne Ne ‘MONEY LOANED on furniture TF seeing with- tial. Furni- rankiin av (5) ‘SIGN PAPERS AT HOME _ When You Want a Loe ere OR PIANO al, payable to suit rs ih My ge and (&)

MONEY advanced to salaried people ge a se curity; easy payments. U pon Credit Co., 410 Holland Bldg... 211 N. Tth st. (se) MONEY ON SALARIES. other collateral. Security 802 Equitable Bidz. MONEY oo salaried curity asvy payments. Co.. ds Chemical Rdg. SALARIED PBROPLE furnished monev with- out security; confidential. Central Finance Co.. 921 Missouri Trust Bldg. (8) MONKEY to loan on furniture, without re- moval: low rates; prompt attention; strict confidence; private party. Stafford Grice, 3840 Finney: picture store. (SO) SALARIED people and. others furnished money upon their own names without se- curity: easy payments; office in 63 princi- pal cities: save yourself money by getting my terms first. Tolman, 501 Houser Bidg., 109 Chestnut st. (Se) LOANS ON FURNITURE ie weekly pays a fio loan.

ne insurance and Finance Co.,, (4c) without se- Credit (8)

employes National

1.20 weekly pars a $60 loan. 1.00 weekly pays a $530 loan. ‘ayments may be made weekly, semi-month- ly or monthly. It is te your interest to con- sult us.. All “bnsiness priv ate and above board. See us. CHEMICAL FINANCE CO., 501 Chemic a "Blig.. Sth and “Olive (140) MONEY WANTED MONEY Wtd.—$1500, $1800, $2000 and $2200 on first deed ot trust; all good and titles perfect; no cost to buyer; insurance poli- cies, papers ready. John B. Muth, 4111 Manchester av., Muth Bldg. (S¢) 7% FIRST TRUST DEED, $2500. Security double amount of loan. ense to buver. HO, B 3ROOK- BLAC KWELEDER REAL ES- TE TRi CO., 812 Olive st. Real Estate ___ DWELLINGS FOR RENT Residence, 4224 Westminster Pl. Nine rooms and reception hall, hardwood floors throughout; beautifully decorated; fixtures throughout; rent $75 month Phone Lindell 75. (He) FOR RENT—COTTAGES 1518 .to 1526 a. 22d st.. 4 neat %3-room cottages, with ater, ete.; rent $10 each. GIRAL DIN “BROS. 110 N. &th st. (ve) WANTED FOR BUS. PURPOSES.

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Money Loaned on Furniture Pianos. horses, wagons or any other good sc- curities. If you need any I will get same for you at following rates: 1 for $8 a year interest. $75 for $6 a year interest. 50 for $4 a year interest. 25 for $2 a year interest. Strictly confidential. Call, phone. Central 2357; Oliv e 1368. H. EISE, 7th and Chestnut. 401 Lincoln Trust Bldg (6c) MONEY TO SALARIED PEOPLE eee CO lowest RY. INANC 916 Cintuty Bide, Central 1524 (8c) DRAKE’S EASY MONEY Advanced salaried people without security; my rates the lowert, best and most r'vate in the city. Call at 322-3-4 Chemical Bldg.(8) MONEY. $10 to $200 loaned on furniture and pianos without removal at the very lowest rater an¢ the following easy payments: ; weekly pays $50 loan. 5Oc weekly pays $25 loan. 40c weekly pays $15 loan. You can pay monthly if you wish. Your payments will be extended in case of sick. ness or out of employment. You can get the scape quickly and without Pr Nd ERICAN BROKERAC 810 Olive ‘een’ “es write or tele-

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st. Kinloch Centra! 4457. (Second Floor). * GASH 10 LOAN Lowest Rates. -— Easiest Terms. Any amount, for any purpose; quick serv- ice: transactions strictly private and conf!- dential; we arrange payments to suit your income: if you owe any bills or want mone for any purpose, we will supply you. Call. write or phone us. Our confidential agent will call, Centra! 8590, Main 5203. NEW YORK FINANCE 208 Odd Fellows’ Bidg., 816 Olive eo " (Re) e|CASH. CAS. CASH. IN SUMS TO SUIT. CALIL ON US foe any amount of CASH you need. We loan money to ANYONE on EASY TERMS and LOWEST RATES. IF You BORROW elsewhere YOU LOSE money and SO DO WE. ae OUR tATES and FERMS | with THE CONVINCE YOURS phone us. AIN 525

7 NATIO: AN C 200 AND 2123 ME RMOD- JACCARD BLDG., 407 N. BROADWAY. COR. LOCUST ST. (Se)

LOANS ON REAL ESTATE ~~—_ _—- ~ MONEY TO LOAN-——At a ee ‘aan Foon at 6 per cent for 3 yea

3000 at 6 per cent for 3 years. 5000 at 6 ner cent for 3 R. H. W. GODWIN, 4 Ang Delmar. (5c) (Se) BUILDING LOANS And all kind of mae a ]oans- no, eer: LENZ-HALLE REALTY oe (Chestnut me MONEY WANTED. MONEY Wtd.—To borrow $150: chattle 10 ne mortgage; $20 monthly, ox 155, "Post. Dispatch. WANTED. 7% FOR $3500. roved property, worth double amoun ROOK-BLACKWELEDER REAL. b3- TATE TRUST CO.,. 812 Olive st.

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6% Real Estate’ Loans For sale-—$300 to %f000— on First Deeds of Trust. Call or send for list CHAS. p. VOGEL, 24 Chestnut st. (Rc)

First Mortgages on St. Louis Real Estate FOR SALE at par and ac- crued interest; pay from 5 to 6 per cent per annum; the safest form of investment.

Mercantile Trust Company amapines ex Department ee LOUIS, Mo. (15e)

FU RNISHED OFFICE partment, with attorneys, tox N 27. Post-Disnatch. Wtd.—Small; in com- in East St. Louts,

TO LET FOR BUSINESS PURPOSES LUCAS AV. Ti7-19—50x105. First floor and basement and fifth floor, together or separate; elewator; heat; automatic sprinkler. ELBERTA P. & L. CO. Fullerton Bldg. Tel. Central 1851, - FOR RENT Page and Goodfellow Avenues. Northwest —— r; elegant stores; new and ern. in @very respect; ‘!:o7-water heat. GIRAT, DIN BROS... 110 N. &th st. ‘Ge) (80c)

For rent, Jan. 1. fine location for dentist or any other business; on 2d floor, in 604 Washington av., cor. 6th st. Apply to J. F. Dailey. (83c) FLATS FOR RENT. LOW RENT. 404414 Olive st., 5 rooms and bath . 4002 vig st., 4 rooms and bath, first floo CORNET & ZEIBKG, 719 Chestnut st. ~ (e) 4-ROOM FLATS, $15. Tower Grove and step avs. northwest corner; Ist or 2d floor; with water: open. GIRALDIN BROS., 11@ N. 8th st. (6e¢) GHEAP RENT, 935A Hickory st., 5 rooms and bath.$19 027 Hickory st., 4 rooms and bath. 17 020 Hickory st:. ‘4 rooms and bath

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43 i CORNET ‘& ZEIBIG, 719 Chestnut st. * NEW FLATS. 5817-17A Cote Brilliante av., just complet- tollet and other conveniences: $17 and $18.50; open 431-5483 Odell av.. 8 rooms each, hot and cold water, ‘Jaundry, floor, 815; Ist floor, Labadie av. furnace, etc., : 2d baths, cabinet man- tile bath, rooms, bath 1420-22 SS. os Jan AS. F. gan. floor, 5 room flats, 1907; open. 624 ‘Chestnut st. (c) RENT REDUCED. 5A West Belle, 7 rooms and bath. .$27 50 West Belle, 6 rooms and bath .. 27 50 Aye, st Belle. 6 rooms and bath .. 25 00 NET & ZEIBIG, 719 Chestnut st. APARTMENTS. ~AREMORE APARTMENTS — S. E. Cor. McPherson and Whittier. Nearing completion; 5 rooms and large re- ception hall, shades, fixtures, gas range, screens, heat, janitor. Will be decorated. Every convenience, . Only a few left. Rent $44 to $54. Cornet & Zeibig 719 CHESTNUT ST. THE CLEMENS S. W. Cor. Clemens & Goodfellow ONLY ONE APARTMENT LEFT In this high-class. modern apartment build- ing. Contains 7 rooms on second floor, and every known modern convenience; near ‘Olive st. and Suburban car lines; every room large and light; steam heat: hot water. gas range, shades, acreens, wnings, metal weather strips, janitor service, maid service, mail boxes, telephones, built-in mantels and Duilt- in sideboards. Iso storerooms and laundry privileges; vacuum cleaning system and ex- quisite decorations to suit; open for insp " fo pall See manager at building and cal “GLAUDE E. VROOMAN, my N. — st. Phones. Main 596: Centra ane FOR COLORED PEOPLE. Nice Flats—Colored Tenants. 3029-31 Cozens ay., Ist and 2d floors; 3 ‘ass; 2d floor, bath and GIRALDIN BROS., 110 N. &th st. iGo} REAL ESTATE WANTED ets Wtd.—To buy 3 or 4 room flat, ‘with conv ae: state Ce; J awit! Ht Mueller Ba sere complete CH

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TRAILROAD OFFICTAL FREED — OF BLAME FOR FOR DEATH OF 03 Vice-President A. H. Smith Acquit- ted on Verdict Ordered by Court. NEW YORK, Dec. 18.—Vice-President and General Manager A. H. Smith of the New York Central Railroad was to- day acquitted on a charge of second degree manslaughter for the death of 23 persons in the wreck of the Brewster express on what is known as the Wood- lawn curve, last February. Justice Kellogg, in ordering the ac- quittal, said he did not consider Smith responsible for the accident.

THREAT TO KILL HIMSELF 1 Woman Fatally ly Wounded, but Hus- band Did Not Carry Out His Other Intention. AKRON, O., Dec. 18.—Mrs. John Wilson of Barberton is dying from a pistolshot wound in her abdomen, Her husband rushed into the house last night crying “I am going to kill you, and then myself,” and fired. He failed to turn the revolver on himself and the dying woman’s broth- er turned him over to the police. Mrs. Wilson is but 18 and married Wilson last July. They have frequently quar- reled.

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Canes . Mufflers Neckwear . Pajamas duced 25% to 40%— Sweaters Neckwear Suspenders ........ Stockings Leggins ... Night Robes........ * . > . * >. * >. Caps Beginning Friday, Till Christmas, Store Will Be Open Evenings Until 10 O’Clock. Gifts for Men and Boys Useful articles they will be sure to appre- ciate, at prices lower than you can possibly find elsewhere in St. Louis. House Slippers.......:..... Pancy Vests................ $1.80 to TIMOEIOD ow ci ici cc we es eee @ Ir ns iia see bus ebee es Sher CREDIT WEEKLY 08 MONTHLY PAYMENTS BUY YOUR Christmas Gifts Here And have them all charged in one ac. count. Pay a little each week or month after Jan. ist.. Goods delivered on first small payment. No red tape or embar- rassing questions. We are a fair-dealing’ home concern and want your patronage. OPEN EVENINCS INSPECT OUR STOCK BEFORE YOU BUY; All goods marked in plain figures. Lae mule irs

‘THE long cdol evenings, and a long cool smoke of tobaceo poe with delicious flavor and fragrance—that is Especially if the odor is pleasing to non-smokers, and the fumes are soothing and gratifying. None other equals UCKY STRIKE set Pn Easily keeps alight, has no waste, and is welcome lent = indoors or out. Does not blow out of the bowl in a high The name of “PATTERSON” on tobacco stands now, as always for QUALITY. | Pocket Size, Tin Box, 10c,

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: ’ a a S ihe + P LL. ao F x0. ae PD. O. K. K., have elected the fol- | lowipg officers; Venerable sheik, Ben F. Day: vizier, E. S. Coddington; grand emir, Washburn; mahedi, G. A. Miller; sec- . W. A. Héckaday;’ treasurer, E. A. ; satrap, J. A. Sebree; sahib, H. M. © Chattingten: trustees, E. M. Middleton of - Greehfield, W. E. Knowles and J. W. Reed of Bast St, Louis. The annual ceremonia! end ‘parade of the order will be held: in East St. Louis in May. in which the Iili- “nois members wiil be assisted by Zeluma Temple of St. Louis. Parr of 520 North Twenty-third street, wil! be held Thursday at 1 p. m., from the fam- ily ‘residence to Mount Hope Cemetery. She dieq Tuesday of rheumatism of the heart. Fred Nester has been appointed agent for East St. Louis and surrounding cities by the Tilinois State Board of Health, During the winter Mr. Nester will superintend the free distribution of antitoxin to physicians. In his letter of appointment Dr. Eagan told ‘Mr, Nester that his appointment was in rec- ognition of efficient services rendered during the smallpox epidemic. - BOYS Wtd.—Wide-awake, ‘hustling boys ean,amake $4 to $6 a week by selling the sf after school hours. See Bur- 201 N. Sth st.; McCoy, 601 Trendiley AY.> Voss, 2700 State st.; Ahmann, St. Clair @nd- Collinsville ave.; Law. 1401 Cleveland “The McKinley Octet of the McKinley High Bchool of St. Louis will give a musica! ‘entertainment Friday night at the First M. B. Church. Dr. O. W. Knewitz, who was operated on for appendicitis last Thursday at the Henrt- etta Hospital, is recovering and probably will Jeave the hospital before Christmas. Marriage licenses: B. F. McAtee, 21, and Hlecta F. Henderson, 17, East St. Louis; William A. Watley, 21, and Effie Calla- han, 10, East St. Louis; Elvin Duhadway, a *,. and Gertrude Arnold, 20, Bast St. Louis. er-Christmas prices for before-Christ- values. Rhodes-Burford Co. is the pid&e. 88 1-3 to 50 per cent off on all fur- pitite and oasis aoe Price tags are re reed

> POLICEMAN QUIZZED ON MANUAL BY WIFE; S GALLED HER “IGNOMUS” poe . Defendant in Divorce Suit “Starv- heard a big word on ing to Death” for Hus- band’s Love. he home of Policeman Weinman and - wife, Katie, before their separation, @ sort of domestic university, ac- _ cording to the testimony of Mrs. Wein- man, given in her husband's suit for McDonald's court * Bhe quizzed “Weinman on the police n@inual, she said, and whenever he the street he would try to “stump her on the mean- , ine. One day he heard a new one—the rd negligence. He proudly asked its hing when he came home, Mrs. Petersen testified, and when she ' eQuldn’t define it he called her an “ig- serch -niemus. - ‘EMrs. Weinman, who was married and before she met Weinman, ‘t want a decree of separation. says she loves her husband and she told him once she was ‘“‘starv- tng to death for his love.’’ Theodoric , Bland, a member of the Police Board, .. Weinman’ s attorney. “MAKE HAY” CLARK TELLS | _MOGRATS: ‘BRYAN “BRYAN IN A WALK’ 7 “Says Re} Republicans Are * Badly Split by Factional Fights. _ PITTSBURG, Dec, 18.—"The political ig fairly beaming on all good Dem- rats these days, and if they do not e a lot of hay they will overlook a nh opportunity.’ he above statement was made today b Congressman Champ Clark 6f Mis- sourl, who is here to deliver a lecture 3 “Not in years has the Republicaa par- ty been as bad'y split as at presenr,” miinued Congressman Clark, “and tle ocrats’ chances are correspondingly r. I. certainly looks as though would get the Democratic nami- bn in a walk, and he will be elected just as certainly as the Republicans con- tinue their present factional, firhts."’ | i HURT IN KANSAS WRECK 4 CONCORDIA, Kan., D Kan., Dec. 18.~An east- \ 1 Union iflc passenger train was wrecked by a broken rail seven miles t of here today. One man was killed and two wonien ‘dangerously injured. Others were ghtly injured. The coaches were dam- : _ AGENTS’ REPORTS.

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NEW YORK, Dec. 18, 10 a. m.—Stocks opened generally higher this morning. A few issues, including Smelters and St Paul and Pennsylvania, were at parity, and Amalgamated and Distillers’ Cer- timcates were slightly lower, but all the rest of the list were from % to l point higher than their closing quota- tions Tuesday. American Sugar, which opened \% low- er, receded a point from its opening price in the first 15 minutes of trad- ing. The steel stocks were a little strenger than their close, but they failed to show their customary activity. New York Central displayed marked activity in the first half-hour, and re- ceded a point. The Hill issues were strong, Great Northern being a point higher, and Northern Pacific a half- point over their close. Harriman Pacifics were fairly active and more buoyant, Southern advancing % and Union %. There was unusual dullness in St. Paul in the early stages ef the session. The firm tone at the opening was due to the fact that American securities in London were higher by from % to ‘x. New York Central declared its regular quarterly dividend. NEW YORK, Dec, 18, 12:30 p. m.—The market took a strong upturn during the forenoon hours, Distillers, with an ad- vance of 2% points from the opening, leading the industrials, and Reading, with a gain of 3 points, heading the rails division. St. Paul, Great Northern, L. & N., Northern Pacific and Union ific each advanced 1 oer 3 Other rail stocks were fram \ t 1 point higher. Missouri Pacific was a marked excep- tion to the general list, receding 2 points from its opening, but making a partial recovery by noon. The industrials were all sympathetic- ally stronger, the Steels, Coppers and Sugar all making moderate gains. , New York Stock Quotations. (D. R. —— Bro. & Co.)

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do prefer ting house Sales to 2 p. m., 508,800 shares. _ Domestic Exchange. (Whitaker & Co., 800 N. Fourth st ST. LOUIS, Dec. We quote exchange o> as follows: New York . $3.50 premium. Chi 8.50 premium Cincinnati . 3s Louisville . . New Orleans -10 premium HUNG TO TREE BY YOUNG HAZERS, MAN IS BADLY HURT Ohioan Loses Consciousness After Being Struck on Head and Is Found in Road. EAST LIVERPOOL, O., Dec. . 18.— Beaten by youthful hazers, John Tin- nan, 82 years old, is thought to be fa- tally injured. He is in the City Hospi- tal. Tinnan came from Wheeling a few days ago to be doorkeeper at a local theater, For months a crowd of young men has hazed newcomers. They told Tinnan they weuld initiate him. Tinnan ran, and Was pursued, thrown down and tied. Then a rope was placed around his neck and he was hung to a tree. He says someone then struck him in the back of the head and he last con- sciousness. He was found insensible in the road. BARTHOLDT PLANS TO BRING CHARGES AGAINST WYMAN Congressmen’s Persistence Is Said to Have Put Postmastér’s Place in Danger. The nomination of Postmaster Frank Wyman to succeed himself will not be sent to the Senate until after the holiday recess anda it may not be submitted at all, according to dis-

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,™ iy, ahi ‘The United States Treasury now has in national kinds of is an increase for the week ended Dec. of $8,000,000, banks deposits secured by various bonds valued at $281,000,000. This 14 and an increase since Aug. 24, wh@n Secretary Cortelyou started mak- ing such deposits, of $113,000,000. On Aug. “4 the amount of Government moneys in the banks, secured by State, city and rail- road bonds, aggregated $62,000,000 out of a total of $168,000,000. At this time the Gov- ernment city and 000 out Baron France, bonds in banks are secured by State, railroads bonds valued at $204,000, - of a total of $281, 000,000. Kurino, Japanese ambassador to @uthorizes denial of rumors that a new Japanese loan is about to be floated at Paris and in London. YESTERDAY’S CLEARINGS. Philadelphia—$17, 157,722. New York—$153,725,337. Baltimore—$3,968,786. Chicago—$36,441, 658. NEW YORK, Dee. 18.—Directors of the New York Central declared the regular divi- dend of 1% per cent Wednesday. Call money on the New York Exchange opened at 12 per cent Wednesday and ‘advanced to 15 per cent on the next quotation. Local ings for $10,410,071. benk clearings and balances: Clear- last week, $819, 458: Wednesday, $10,376,855: Balances for today, last week, $693,400; decrease, clearings, $33,- 216; A flood increase, balances, $126,068, of currency was offered in St. Louis Wednesday at 1% per cent and sales were made at 1 per cent during the morning, Bank- ers hailed the decline, knowing full well that it was the beginning of the end of present stringent conditions. NEW YORK, Dec. 18.—Money on e¢all, 8 to 12 per cent; 7% per Bar silver, time money nominal, 64@ Mercantile paper unquoted. quiet, 24d: New York, cent. London, 52%c: demand sterling steady, $4.86@4.86-:10. rte er i Tic; rch opened a. > a

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f CHICAGO GRAIN MARKETS IN BRIEF CHICAGO, Dec. 18.—-The market was very strong for a time, May selling up to 107c. zater came a de nial of the reports of wet weather in Argentina, and prices dropped as ranidiy as ee had risen, and May sold off to 104% The close was weak, with May *%c low- er at 104%c. No. 2 red, 100% @ 101% c. The early corn market was inclined to be weak on the increasing receipts, and this tendency was sified when wheat broke. Close, 1%c lower. No. 3 yellow, 57c to S74. Oats prices moved almost entirely in sympathy with wheat, and closed %c higher to *%@%c lower. No. 3 white, 5: % @o2c.

The local wheat market was again broad and active Wednesday, speculation being on a large scale, and a very strong demand being in evidence throughout the early parts of the session, which, however, slackened up near the end. Prices, however, kept somewhat above the previous day’s close, generally rul- ing fractionally over it, and the close was %c lower to 4c higher for the day. The opening was firm, based on the 24d higher Liverpool closing cables, with good responses elsewhere abroad, chiefly in Ant- werp, which was 3c to 3%c higher, and reports of continued rainy, unsettled weather in Argentine. There was considerable liqui- dation, but prices ceriead up steadily, the high point for May, which was an advance of 1%ec, being reached in the forenoon. Later there were reports of clearing con- ditions in Argentine, which caused consider- able nervousness among the longs, as much of the wheat recently bought was purchased on this feature, and actually good weather in that country would surely mean heavy selling. Prices sagged steadily, going down to about %c above Tuesday’s close. Eastern houses report no improvement in the export demand, saying that bids are scarce and out of line. Some business in apeitig wheat done in the Northwest was brace wet all the export transactions made. he late trading fell off, but the market in Se last quarter hour again livened up. Prices continued to sag slowly and the close was very active and rather weak. December wheat ranged between $1 and $1004, opening 4c higher, at. $1, and closing at $1 sellers. May wheat ranged between zt. os and $1.06, opening 1- -16c higher, at 0414, and closing at % July wheat quoted as low as %%c. as high as opening lee lower, at 96%4c, and closing 6e. nen §7c at Primary receipts of w ‘heat were 778,797 bu, With shipments of 227,357 bu and local re- ceipts were 26,000 bu, with shipments of 21,350 bu. The light offerings, together with the higher future prices, caused a strong mar- ket on cash wheat, though the demand was not particularly extensive. Clearances of wheat and flour from the seaboard were equal to 420,000 bu. The corn. market, outside of December op- tion, which was supported by its sc arcity ruled weak. iverpoo,. cables’ closed dA higher, wwtrich “was avy bre i disappointing, and the small and scattered demand being unable to absorb the long profit-taking sales, prices were generally lower. The close Was 4c to *c down on the distant options for the day. Cash corn, however, was strong in tone, Primary receipts with shipments ne 335.138 bu, ceipts were 49,500 bu, with 35 bu. Clearances of corn from ainounted to 128,000-bu. Outside of a few nominal bids and offers the local oats future market was inactive, with the undertone about steady. Cash oats were os gag stronger. Oats clearances were 8000 b Primary ty of oats were 667.603 bu, with shipments of 311,480 bu, and local re- Sid bu were 57,600 bu, with shipments of 46,- ship- our, ex- me- ute a of corn were 708,180 bu, and local re- shipments of the seaboard UR—Receipts were 10,620 bbls; Waka thee Baer! low to BE patents, tra fancy. 2004. ; dium po Oa "te ite, nie, 3.4003. .75; oa sacks, patent, $4. 4.50: first a $3 Ree eens clears, B38. .€0; low grade, $3.85@3.40; spring pat- ents. $5.2008. 40 in jute. A ere. 510 ton jocal and 250 tons , oloe. ‘ id ta nay. 2. ou Hay market dul:

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LATEST LIVESTOCK NEWS. NATIONAL STOCKYARD Estimated receipts a ag oe week azo and year ago Dec. 18,— as compare —s : Cattle : Hogs . : Shee NATIVE CATTLE—A fairly large propor- tion of the 3000 native cattle received today were steers and quite a number were good to choice in quality, selling from $5 to $5.25, with the fair to pretty good kinds bringing $4@4.75. Trading was slow during the fore- noon and the morning sales show a decline of 10@15e, compared with the same time yesterday. About the same conditions governed the saie of butcher cattle as were in force in the beef steer department, and the same de- cline was noted. Some choice heifers sold ana {food cows up to $4.25. with oO e common ki e hands on the early market. _ changing There was a light supply of stockers and feeders on offer, and the thin kinds sold at about steady prices, but the fleshy grades that had packer compentition generally sold about a dime lower. But few calves were recetved and they sold. at steady prices, the best topping at $7.25, the same as on yeste BEEF AND | iad tes STRERS. AV. Price. : Price. .$5 rt 3 BS Oo ee ce SEnR Sune -) qr > ee et he OD HSSUSSaR mS me * . . ~ - a — — petpenene CO RS Do Ol dad Ro pk pt oe mB tet to meh bohob thot wtccte tw a SfEss —s— . SESRRE DO de 01 O99 999-923 RE=EEE . RO He et ee —_— Ge A 6 - totehs cc Ge KORE: 5 ool SOUTHERN | ee aaa 800 head were on sale in this division, including some pretty good Texas meal-fed and grass steers, and ennesse, Arkansas and Mississippi mixed lots. The steers sold a dime lower than yesterday, and other kinds about steady. A string of Texas grass steers that were held over from yesterday Brought $3.20, sev- eral loads of good meal-feqd ‘Texas steers sold from $3.40 to $3.75, and the Arkansas, Tennessee end Atississtbl mixed lots sold from $1.75 TEAS CATTLE. STEERS. AY. Price, secs OED... GS Ge eos BB. cee OH BULLS. coe 8 2 6b&s..1321 . & 2d allen ES. ARKAN SAS CATTLE, STEERS, stobo ] 36 2 00 MISSISSIPPI CATTLE. OXEN, 877 2 25 TENN ESSEE Ix see 652. 6. 2 15 : BULLS. - 2% YEAR 380. 2 on HOGE there was a good supply of hogs on sale and the market open 25c lower than the late market yesterday, or 40c lower than early yesterday morning, but later the market improved and closed 15@25c better. t was a slow market most of the day, but fairly active towards the close. to noon the top of the. market was $4.75 for some nice medium- weight hogs and some nice little pigs also sold at the same ri . pape, Ss were bought spectanly for lo considerable higher than they onl uld bring at any other pnd besides the demand for them is CATTLE, Shippers were slow buyers early, but later, won be: 4 got more orders they were more est shippers sold at @4.75 » While the general run of packers sold .50@4. 60. The butchers bought very few hogs and paid around $4.60 for most of t MIXED 7ACEERS ae oe HEAVY, oO Vv. o+« 234..., 4 45 66. BUTCHERS AND 2.... 214.... 475 174. 60 60 57% 4! om) : 2 te SHIPPERS, . 201. hAA DADeAA a ia _ ei - e . 7 ee ) sheep arrived in ‘until noon so that ere was practically no feeling was that the shout like Shacholiyd be # week ago on all gr compared with the hich time this vear. INDEPENDENT STOCKYARDS, ST, LOUIS, Dec. CATTLE~ Market steady. » -SALES. No, 14 native 22 native 3 native eee eee eeee 11 native See a ay Se 2 native ep PRO 18 native native native » native native S native heifers 12 native heifers HOG aS— Market closed Se lower. 18, a cer bh & & Sessz » » 23 as « i= 4 ea w K&S 20 2m OK 2u to 20c. mwer;

Preacher Is a Millionaire, The Rev. C. H, Prescott of Prescoit, Mich., is @ millionaire preacher and stock raiser, He owns land in six States and Canada, and he has spent his whole ‘life either in preaching or in building up the country. He is 79 years old. DEATHS. PARKER—Suddenly, on Mons. 16, 1907, nk Pests.; aged & "Ren } be interred a ae, | De Remains -y wip ia: will leave on Station m. Thursday.

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at 9 a. m. PRODUCE MARKETS. ened Prices quoted are wholesale, tapracmuenes from Third street commi hou EGGs~ Receipts, cases Gongs. "ni fitete, ye gon oo melt cel cases POULTRY Live chickens, hens, reesters, 4c; turkeys, choice, i mn an average, 7 spring chickens o SD eas Oe, Chickens, fowls, ie: . geese, oC; 11%3c; ducks, $c; spring Se. Sing per pound. Tc: ‘teal, . $9; squirrel, * cholee, drawn, 10: wood- um, 10c to 40¢ each: squabs unds to the dozen, $2.75: @ .25: ae than 8 pounds, : ’ poun ‘ . pounds, si. we curkeys, per pound. Jack snipe Plover, grass ao 186" « medium a lden, ellow 2 "MP ifiest Fini crappie,. to :. bla c om. orcere carp, dressed, Dressed bullheads, collar bones off falo, large gross, aes ee arene. medium dresse 4c; nfish. 2c; hite ‘gs ae: ; striped bass, "Se for large and 2e nd, Northern oung Am eri- ig rR 13%e: brick. pons. head, a, 13 ig Hy tk Fe swiss choice, 14@14%c VEALS—Choice small flat, 6¢ per heretics, thin, rough and scalawag. ROASTING 1.25@2 # per weight ranging from ‘es 30 pounds. Vegetables. POTATOES—Market dull and weak. Choice stase acked Northern ’rurals an Ratton cr 57@59c on track, 60@62c delivere 7&c per bu delivered. ONG— Fair to fancy sacked red globe, per — and round ro Bt Tic; yellow and r Queen 90¢ er bu loose, ner: EETS—Iiome-grown, New Orleans, 25@30c per dozen bunches "SPINACH—Home-grown, 15@20c per bu *HORSERADISH—Home-grown, $3.25@8 per barrel } ¥ RUTABAGAS—In bulk, 87@3S8e per bu de- ver CELERY—Cholce to fancy Michigan goid- en heart, 35@50c per bu neh. Home-grown, 15 B06 Le: bunch, Celery 25@50c per California, gol za $5. 20 Wed. vU CA LIF LOWER—California. $2.50 per crate delivered. BRUSSELS ee ae ee per quart. GU Florida, $2 per»é-basket crate. PARSNIPS—Home-grown, washed, 35c per ushel. ‘CUCUMBERS—Northern and Eastern hot- house. $1@1.10 r doz PEPPERS—Florida "taney at $2 down to $1.50 for small per crate. TURNIPS—Home-grown, unwashed globe, 20c per bu loose, and wash Oc. LETTUCE—New Orleans head lettuce, $2 $2. S0@2. 75 per barrel; Florida, $1@1.25 per “CABBAGE—Market weak; re pound for Holland seed, in shipping __ 0 order; Dene sh, Northern 4, ag cabbage, $1.25@1 .5O EGGPLANT—Fancy Florida, $1.75@2 per in nace, 114-bu cra CA ARROTS—Northern, $1 choice per 100 pounds; home-grown, 50c per bu box: New Orleans, 25c per doa. “punches. SPANISH ONIONS—$1 per crate delivered. PARSLEY—New Orleans, curly, 20c per dezen bunche RA DISHES- sew Orleans, iced, 25@35c per dozen bun mA. SHALLOTS—New Orleans, 80c per dozen ne EN DIVES-—New Orleans, $2 per sugar Dbl. TOMATOES—Fancy ripe ures and Cu- ban a per 6-basket cr GRE EAS—Choice icon Florida, $2@ 2.50 Hoy pF Hn ed nel semond and @35ce per 0bu roots, heart, for Fruits. APPLES—The market continues dull, there being few. sales and most of the arrivals going into cold storage. and general demand limited.. No Eastern packed, $2@2.25 for No. 8.40 for No, 1 er varieties, $4 for fancy Greenings and 4 No. 1 Baldwin, $3.25: and fancy York Im- i $3.25 and Florida, Ox; California navels, $2.50@ Bee box for sound Mes- 4 verdell and Califo dye . ES—Catawba, l4c Malag 4 grapes. $3.50@4 .50 nar GRAPEFR ih “Road, = per box for Plorida. B NAS—3c und on orders. CRANBERRIES 2G? io per boa and $6@8 par. basket; 100. uban, $1@1.25 per doz. SE ce Rota ‘in re- art. frigerator carrier, moe sl LARD—Choice steam, nominal, 7.87%4c on oe wise: ere kettle rendered, 9t4c. New standard mess, $13. BAGON- Boma meats, jobbing: California ane New York shoulders, 8c: breakfast - ise for heavy to 17¢ for choice light hanes 0% @11\%c,. In plain someked cen, extra shorts. 9%c; short clear, 9%c; bellies, mat) miei, f fat backs, 8%c. MS—From pice. deliveerd, ac- e: Hams, 6% @7T%c; bellies, fork and California ¢shoul- 6 a 38i%4c; yellow, 4c; white, : packers’ brown, 4c; choice white, 5% c; yellow, S@s -STEARI B—Nominal 7T%c. bY na pe ig aye POR ime. 0. e. 5; il made and in good COL NTRY BACON—Good side, 8% @0c. eeds, Nuts, Etc, vite, meey anne Timothy, dark mixed, . l etc.. g00 oe $5 BS. o0@s. 75 _ 200 pounds: fair grade, $4.20; i, according to quality: a flower seed nominal, $2.15 per 100 sunflower BEANS AND PEAS mya beans, cnoice, hand eked, $2.25@2.30; split peas, $2. new Scotch peas, $2@2. 05: et beans, per pound; new lentils, 7% @8c; kidney beans, of > Be to. 4%c; country white “Tate was average

_fecore <i ms size. lew CHESTNUTS. at gs r pound. y Copatian. Blec PEANUTS—8@3 kee for ee ES and 44ec for white: Somapee™ stock, sof OPCORN—Mixed on cob, $1.50 per 10v MAPLE SUGAR —Sugar at 10c per pound ‘+ gallon. e per pound; New York, 17@ 19c: Western: 11@12¢c: foreign, Bs q@dtc. errpwer Miscellaneous. ry stoc heavy native pnd Southern. lle; a. "Ble; stock, 3\%c; dry salted, 8%c. salted; . | Western, 5%c; Southern, Sime: "pull, 4\%e. Uncured le per pound less and part Cured, ly PRATHERS Prime white live goose, in small sacks, $7c, and large sacks, Sic; pocune flint er 8 per cent on large: 39c; turkeys, prime dry- wing, tail, pointers, mixed, ime dry-picked, body, 4c INS—l5c to 35e eac on aeeP PELTS—Full woo] ee: Seem: yearlings, 5@25c: dry stock, LBAD—Nominally —- 10 for Missourt. WOOL.—Souther Southwestern loose and short choice, : @2itac; hard to en 10@15e; fine, Ife Y, ard to slightly barry, a ands "coarse, .« diu : fom. IBe te “Zeek white, icked, ine; Lamb, Lia nde moot a ae ase to ASE: ae y Oo. urry 184i 220: } cote Gon hort to eite long, 17¢ to 5c, BCRAP IRON AND METALS-—(Per 100 pounds). Heavy cast, S0c; wrought, ge: malleable “en. breakage and “re light sor ets cto é pi ca. $17, per. ton siodtia Bleached, on track this side; Fade wis Siig all ig- ee D OM-Pive barrelea and less at for raw 4ie¢ for bottled, over yh, a ng le and tithe tor 3. @ in Sartele: smater he atin ¢c No, 3, ae

es nee DIVIDEND NOTICES. UNITED STA

Transfer books close at 3 record aE: Sb easiaimie sea Coiorauo bu pe re city-made at $1.80 $5.25 per — Ibark, $2 per | RAILWAYS PFD | ABE ACTIVE AND LOWER :}Only Issue Traded in at Wednesday’s First Ses- sion of Change.

During the current week United Rail- ways preferred has been under pressure on the St. Louls Stock Exchange. At Wednesday's first session it was unuse- ually active, and almost monopolized the attention of members. Ten lots changed hands at the uni- form price of 56, which is 1% points be- low the recorded price of Tuesday's first session. At the close of the session it was of- fered at 55%, the best bid being 56. Quatations on the 4s were unchanged from Tuesday. Quotations on Railways preferred both in the bids and offerings, showed an im- provement at the second session; 74% was bid for $20,000 of th» 4a.

First Session.

National Candy common United Railways com

T‘ailways pf Railways ays ya ys ys ay" ys

Central Coal and Coke com. National Candy com. U aeeee Railways pfd.

B.. ALES. U nited | Railw 7 pea. at 55%. $1000 0 ited ys 4s at 74%. TENANT SENT TO HOSPITAL AFTER FIGHT WITH LANDLORD Edward Witcher Seriously Wound- ed by Five Shots I. R. Sweet Fired. Conflicting stories are told by the two participants in .the Bast St. Louls shooting affair that occurred Tuesday night, when Isaac R. Sweet fired five shots at Edward Witcher, wounding him seriously. Witcher is now at the City Hospital in East St. Louis. He told Dr. Edgar Little, the attend- ing physician, Wednesday, that he, his wife, and Mrs. Beatty, a neighbor, were sitting in his kitchen at 810 Bond street when Sweet came in and demand- ed his rent. ‘**T can’t pay you,’ I told him,’ ”’ said Wichter; * ‘Fred Hottes has garnisheed my wages.’’’ Wichter says Sweet served notice on him to vacate and when he re- monstrated, fired five chots at him. Sweet, the landlord, says that he was going past Wichter’s place and stopped a moment to collect his rent. Wichter, says Sweet, became indignant and threatened to kill him. He defended himself by firing, he says. Both are engineers on the Illinois Central. Sweet - —s held . Wie bond.

nding roads” the point ar ICAGO, Dee. ean ree wie Mins, Saas

much take —_ ope to witling nen, N are a pc an niinols’ Central postponed un ANABIAN 0 naian. South Directors. declared t ioe “ 1% per A . I The been Rare Bargains for ane CASH OR TIME. Other Dropheads, $10.00. NEW HOME PARLORS 1208-10 Franklin. Central 5500. FINANCIAL.

St, Louis. Union Trust Company Fourth and Locust Streets

Capital, Surplus and Profits, -- - - $11,300,000.00 A general Trust Company business transacted. Deposits solicited, on which interest will be allowed.

WILLIAM K. BIXBY, JOSEPH D. BASCOM, ROBERT 8, BROOKINGS, ADOLPHUS BUSCH, DANIEL CATLIN, JOHN T. DAVIS, HOWARD ELLIOTT, 8. W. FORDYCE, JOHN FOWLER, WILLIAM E. GUY, HENRY C. HAARSTICK, L. F. JONES, Thomas H. West...... Robt. S. Brookings. im fe 2

A ECON AE ALE POLIO AIOE As Ai ee ee ee LAT LE NA ALL EOLL SPL OLED A COE A I ARN te ARN te tat ye - AEA GEOL AAV EO EEN BL ELEN AO LES Ae Ny AR oe ie eneeane Ee DIRECTORS ROBERT McK. JONES, EDWARD MALLINCKRODT, THOS. H. McKITTRICK, L. M. RUMSEY, JOHN A. SCUDDER, JOHN SCULLIN, E. C, SIMMONS, E. O. STANARD, WILLIAM TAUSSIG, THOMAS H. WEST, EDWARD WHITAKER, B. F. YOAKUM., A OFFICERS secessecces President teseeeeevecees Vice President Henry C. Haarstick.....++ee++e+-Vice President John D. Filley....sccessscesesess Vice President John F. Shepley .cccccccsecsocseer Vice President N. A. PEGRESIIAM:« 6c ccc cccesiccacesc Vee President DROWERE. oc cece cccesesescece LORE Isaac H, Orr... Bievecesescvevssose dt FUst Officer and Secretary Dabrowuillet. coccvacccesedace Treasurer FP. X, RYAN...ccercevecsccecccess Anmiptant Secretary J. S. Walker......+e++eses-ceeee, Ansistant Treasurer . oe - . a . ae ~ ee ae ee pecna : . tg oe A RNA, ptr is ey ' we Peers onan iedeediiities aiedat ee Peps ae . ord THE BANKERS’ TRUST COMPANY OF ST. LOUIS Capital and Surplus, $660,000. 00 This compeny has for sale 6% loans, sevured by RB ogg Bc emg | guaranteed by good these loans checks on pabvgaaee check wan tno DIRECTORS 8. F. EDWARDS 4. B, 1 a 4. A. LEWIS 1. PARKER — : SUITE 45 ie OOM wissoual TRUST BuILOMNG

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RIMSON Christmas bells hung from ¥ a tall cluster of poinsettia bios- soms marked the table of Miss Marie Garneau and her coterie of inti- mate friends at the luncheon given by her mother, Mrs. James Garneau, Wednesday afternoon in her honor at the St. Louis Woman's Club. Mrs. Garneau’s table was distinctive by the decoration of Richmond beauty roses. Mrs. Garneau’s table was in the center of the large cafe with the tables seating the 62 guests grouped about. The Christmas decorations were used artistically by Townsend, who employed heavy wreaths of holly with center- pieces of crimson carnations on _ the guest tables. Mrs. Garneau had with her Mrs. David G. Evans, Mrs. Will Walker and Mrs. Goodman King. Miss Garneau wore a pale bihue messa- line gown and carricd vailey lilies and violets. Mrs. Garneau wore a Paris gown of pale gray crepe with big biack hat. Some of the guests were: Mrs. Amadee Reyburn, George Elder, Misses Louise Nugent, Zoe Schotten, Katherine Gratz, Emma Drew, Nellie Wickham, Marion Clifford, Ellen Filley, Madeline Taussig, Virginia Adams, Helen Treadway, Julia Reynolds, Martha Hutchinson, Kath- erine Tutt, Eloise McLeod, Mary Kern, Derethy Shapleigh, Mary Elder of Chat- tanooga, Mary Prince, Martha Clark, Louise Thayer, Anna Lou Greenwood, Caroline Runyan, Mary Wright, Sus- “anne Cable, Georgie Elliott, Frances Jones, Anne Augustine, Caroline Black- man, Ethel Riddle, Mary Burkham, Hel- en Aull, Elizabeth Meriwether, Jane Blackwell, Marie Young. Mrs. Dan C. Nugent, who is always among the first of the hospitable host- esses in St. Louis to do something hand - pome for visitors, will give a tea for the visiting Harvard musical clubs Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 2%. The hours are from 4 to 6 o'clock. Miss Louise Nu: gent will assist her mother in her de- ,lightful, amjable way to make things pleasant for the out-of-town guests. Dinners at clubs and in private houses will divide the visiting collegians unt! they reassemble at the Odeon for the | concert and then they will be taken to the University Club for an old-fashione: stag Christmas eve, which may exten: clear down to the holiday morning. The clubs leavevat noon on Christmas day. but with ‘enough time left between ris ing and getting away for automobil. ‘spins to the country clubs, where some of the society girls will play hostesses to the departing guests. The ballreom of the St. Louis Club ‘will be the scene of a bri'liant bail. ven in honor of Miss Violet Johnson y her parents, Mr. and Mrs. ‘ Johnson. Miss Johnson will receive with ‘her parents, assisted by My. and Mrs. BE. V. Papin and Miss Maffitt. Seated at the debutante’s table at supper, which will be’ decorated in pink carna- tions, roses and canopied tapers, will be Miss Johnson, Miss Georgie. sitet, Miss Katherine Gratz, Miss Ellen. ley, Miss Helen Treadway, Miss Tebad Aull, Miss Margaret Lionberger, Miss Mary Berkham, Miss Joe Schotten, Miss Dorothy Shapleigh, M'ss Ethel O'Fallon and Miss Adele Waterman. The marriage of Miss Bertha Evans and Mr. Louis Praylor Pendleton will be solumnized Wednesday evening at the Morgan street home of the bride’s mother, Mrs. A. B. Evane. Miss Grace Finkenbiner will Pg the bride’s only at- tendant. Rev. Bugene Pendleton of Atlanta, the eridesreem’s brother, will off clate. The bride will wear white satin and pemt lace and Miss Finken- biner will In pale green chiffon and silk. There will be a small reception to the near relatives and intimate friend: of the bride and bridegroom. after which they will go for a Southern honeymoon journey. The recital and art art view at the St. Louls Woman's Club was one of the delightful affairs of Wednesday after- noon. Mr. ge Aid's etchings were on exhibition and will remain for a fortnight longer, and Mr. Gwilym Miles gavea delightful program of music. The - recital was given in the ballroom. The club members entertained a number of Ruests. Same of the ere bers «rr SEP toro >otoroeooeotoetcaterororteisesetsites set + @ ou ie WEEKLY wenn hota 2 This Sale Closes Tuesday, Lecember 24th, 10 P. rL - - Store Open Evenings to 10 P. M. Untit Christmas. — +s ooo he eS ee LACLEDE FOE BICYCLES, whom we comaed ves ire department, formerly at ame a =a | Poe iyi 3 he See ae Charles streets. : = Prices as follows: $19.00, 82 y *.00, Laclede t Tricycles and os nandied by the = whom we ir he re des: partment, formerly at | . eng aa % Charles streets, a, 2 REX MOTO WITH Packed in a box inches. Runs on a si battery. R ranted to rup. $1.25 motor made; “COLUMBIA” DRY are =| Serre ee ee ek Vibeeeeer ss re "Hortzontal o > om BOYS’ PRINTING PRESSES THE KIND THAT PRICES—$1.50, "" — eee neeeeereere Set—-Price 8 No. i new & ones cee eee eee neeeeene ee ; a - ; > ce a BOYS’ H : 3 a, «3004 +58 aeenneee , - ay ‘ et A a aa 3 ioe me ot