St. Louis Post-Dispatch
January 4, 1897
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F a the New Year? . 3 Advertise in and read P.-D. Wants. oc3. It VOL. 48. NO. 148. —" : PRICE S523 SE | SRP EE For This New =" FOOTPAS SHOT — HELD UP AT HIS OWN GATE, HE REREEESD. GOT A BULLET IN HIS LEG. A Tall and a Short Robber pia Desper- ate Work on Olive Street Sunday Night. Two desperate highwaymen held up and robbed Dr. A. W. Erickson in fron of his residence, 2724 Olive street, at 11:15 o’clock Sunday night. Dr, Erickson resisted, and the robbers shot him in the left leg. Then one held him while the other went through his pockets and took $4.35, all the money he had with him. The highwaymen then ran east on Olive street and escaped. Dr. Erickson had been called to see a pa- tient on Rutger street and returned on a Jefferson avenue car. He stepped off the car at Jefferson and Olive street and started west to his home. On the pavement in front:of his, residence he saw two men approaching him. They were walking rapidly and conversing earn- estly. The doctor, too, was walking fast, anxious to get in out of the cold. They met right in front of Dr. Erickson’s residence. The doctor started to walk up the steps when one the men caught him suddenly by the arm and whirling him around, said in gruff ttones: “Throw up your hands and give us your money!” The doctor jerked away from his captor and reached for his pistol pocket. One of ‘the highwaymen detected the movement and said he would have none of that. The robber had a pistol in his hand. Drawing it in range he fired. The bullet pierced the fleshy part of the doctor's left leg. The twinge of the pain and ‘the words af the robbers told the doctor that the men were not to be trifled with. “Here, we want no monkeying, young fel- ler,”. one said. “‘Throw up your hands in a hurry or we will fix you so you caa’t.”’ The larger of the highwaymen seized the “doctor from behind, while the other searched him. They took all his money. They did net offer to take his watch or chain. ‘Those things are too easily-identified and might get us into trouble,’’ one remarked. After going through him the men-thanked the doctor and ‘turned and ran. Dr. HBrickson says he got a good took at the highwaymen. One was about 6 feet high. He wore a long gray overcoat but- toned up to the throat and a brown Fedora hat, which was pulled down over the face. He was smooth shaven. The other man was short. Dr. Erickson says this fellow was about 5 feet 6, and ®hunky. He wore dark clothes and a black derby hat. The ball from the robber’s pistol went through Dr, Erickson’s thigh and made a painful, but not serious, flesh wound. He | did not report the matter to the police, be- cause, he said, the amount obtained was 66 small. , MATRON HARRIS DYING. She Has Been in Charge of the Female Prisoners for Thirteen Years. Police Matron Louisa Harris is dying in her bedroom at the Four Courts. Her phys- ician, Dr. Dorsett, does not think she will live till night. Mrs. Harris was attacked by bronchitis about two weeks ago, and since then has been confined to her bed. Her advanced age and broken constitution made her an easy prey to the disease, and’ehe has grown steadily worse. Three days ago her eldest son, James Henry Harris, Manager of the Heine Safety Boiler Co. at Chicago, was telegraphed for and arrived Saturday. Monday he'was in- formed that his mother had but a few hours to live and he telegraphed for ‘his brothers, George L. Harris of Marion, Kan., and Fred F. Harris, an express messenger, residing in Chicago. Mrs. Harris has been identified with the Police Department of St. Louis for thirteen years and is favorably known to her su- periors and liked by the prisoners, with whom she had to deal, for ‘her kindness. She has presided over the detention room on the third floor at the Four Courts and has had charge of hundreds of female crim- inals. She was born in Beaver, Pa., Aug. 9, 1829. Her maiden name was Sample. In 1847 she was married and removed with her husband to Ohio. During ‘their residence in Ohio three sons were born to them. ‘From Ohio the family moved to Chicago, and there Mr. Harris died in 1871. Mrs. Harris and her three sons soon moved to St. Loufs. The young men drifted into mercantile pursuits, and all have been successful in their un- dertakings. In 1883 Mrs. Marris was @pr pointed Matron at the Four Courts, where she has resided since. SECRETLY MARRIED. A Daughter of Claus ‘Spreckels at an Englishman. SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 4—The secret marriage of Miss Emma §Spreckels, only daughter of Claus Spreckels, the millionaire, to Thomas Watson, last Wednesday, has caused a sensation here. Mr. Watson fs an Englishman and a widower, about 65 years Old. His wife is about 23. Mrs. Watson has ‘ways been the favorite child of Claus Spreckels, the sirgear king, and-hes already rc into possession of about $2,000,000 worth of property, settled upon her by her father. Mr. and Mrs. Watson, in speak- = of the secrecy attending their marriage, d it was due to a desire to avoid noto- riety and the worry attendant upon a fash- tonable wedding. ONE HUNDRED AND NINE. Death at Knoxville of the Oldest Wo- “ man in Tennessee. Special to the Post-Dispatch KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Jan. 4.—Polly Bran- num, possibly the oldest woman in Tennes- see, died here last night ait the advanced age of 109 years. She was a daughter of a revo- luti patriot, and in her day was ac- with Sevier, Blunt, Roan, Carroll, ouston, Andrew Jackson, Johnson, Polk and other men of national reputation. ae doy: Chin ¥ “Wf jl wh ae 1 Rana 4 . 2 : , -. ix mtemdec Pay a ny ’ a wm ~ “vB g eg seas ™ J ; 2% $ | er Fay. saggbateicde 2 @unas 4°" oe y yy y R sereempreie QUEEN REGENT OF SPAIN. sending a note to Buropmon,Powers asking acm to pr £ & wote to Bur Powers asking them to pre- aes. er sé NEARLY KILLED BY FOUTPADS. MUSICIAN CHARLES FROELICH’S AWFUL EXPERIENCE. BEATEN UNTIL UNCONSCIOUS. Two Negroes Did It, and the Victim Was Found on the Twelfth Street Bridge. Charles Froelich, a musician in the or- chestra of the Fourteenth Street Theater, was held up Sunday evening at Twelfth and Gratiot streets by two negroes, who, after brutally beating him, robbed him of $1.35 and escaped. At 6 p. m. Froelich left his home at 1026 Morrison avenue with his musical instru- ments and walked towards the theater. From Chouteau avenue he walked down Twelfth street, and was crossing Gratiot street at the south end of the Twelfth street bridge when two negroes ran out from be- hind a small coal office. The first he knew of their presence was when one of them grabbed him by the shoulder and jerked him with such violence that his instrument fell from his grasp. As he was swung around the other negro struck him in the face with brass knuckles, and as he was falling the negro who had swung him around brought a bludgeon made of-a piece of freight car brake beam, down on his head. Froelich fell to the ground stunned. The footpads searched his pockets, Froelich -moved, and one of the negroes again brought the club down on his face, breaking his nose, and cutting a gash from the left ear to the upper lip. That blow quieted Froelich. He was un- conscious. The negroes took from him a cheap silver watch and $1.35. The negroes were leaving when he recov- ered his sens@s. As he.-lifted his bleed- ing head he saw a team of horses dragging a hack coming at break-neck speed down the incline of the bridge, at the foot of which he was lying. Weak and dazed and covered with mud he crawled as fast as he could, barely reach- ing the curbing when the team rushed by. The occupants of the carriage, a man and ‘woman, saw the bleeding man on the side- walk and called to the driver to stop. Froelich was placed in the hack and car- ried to the Dispensary, where Dr. Lippe dressed his wounds and applied restoratives, Froelich called a cab and was driven back to his Morrison avenue home, from where he.sent for the police. They were given a description of the foot- pads and a full account of the holdup. There have been no arrests and the police have tried their best to keep the knowledge of the affair from the press. MiCRO-PHOTOGRAPHS. rv. Watkins Throwing Light on the Origin of Disease. Special to the Post-Dispatch. NDW YORK, Jan. 4—Dr. §. Millington Miller thinks that his friend Dr. R. L. Watkins is making discoveries that may prove of inestimable value in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases, Recent photo- graphs of his thave shown the-presence of conditions producing apoplexy twelve months before the fatal attack, and the peoeenee of typhoid fever germs three weeks fore the disease manifested itself by the usual symptoms. Dr. Miller says: wif A tkins has succeeded in O- graphing a white blood corpuscle in the act of destroying a typhoid fever germ, He used a pombe crograph, which magnifies and photographs simultaneously. The chief function of the white corpuscles is to pro- duce the red corpuscles which renew our tissues, and to renew these corpuscles when they are exhausted. Besides this the white corpuscles act as the scavengers of the system. They seize all germs of poisonous meastens 2 of ey eae —_ 3 find their way into the bi and destroy them. “In this ogee Dr. Watkins has ob- tained a micro-photograph of typhoid fever germs engulfed and a being destroyed by white corpuscles. The white corp es take in and expel poisons by endosmosis and exosmosis. In other words, they feed as the y fish feeds. ‘The t value of Dr. Watkins’ work , grea iies in the ey eps of discovering diseases that are impending and treating them before they have so far edvanced as to render the patient weak.” MINERS TO STRIKE. The Advent of Missouri Workmen in Colorado the Cause. DENVER, .Colo., Jan. 4.—From reports current in Denver and substantiated by private advices from Ouray, it appears that Ouray and San Miguel Counties are surpass the one now in ville. The cause of * w tion of non-union jai from into the Virginia mine and Revenue a ite siacees to settle it amicably proved ineffect- ive: Between 400 and 600 miners have been aged around Joplin, Mo., to take the San Migu belong to the union. SUPERVISORS ENJOINED. A Judge Vetoes a Contract Where “Im- proper Influences” Were Used. DETROIT, Mich., Jan. 4—Judge Donovan of the Circuit Court this morning sustained and made et ei the injunction here- tofore granted we training the Board of County Supervisons from proceeding with the eT of a gre mand van has re under a ar for the f, the application on for" ttjunetion irae oe Se BURGLAR ROLEEP IN HER OWN BED. ‘MES. MORRIS FOUND A QUEER VISITOR WHEN SHE GOT HOME. HE WAS A CHEEKY FELLOW. a Drank Mr. Morris’ Whisky, Helped Himself to New Clothing and Then Went to Sleep. ‘*Yes’m, I’m there!” said the naked bur- glar as he peeped his shaggy head out from under the bed clothes and replied to Mrs. J. H. Morris’ remark that some one had been in the house. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Morris left their hand- some residence at Parkland place a week ypago to visit relatives in New York. They returned Sund evening at 8 o’clock. They locked "the house, and pulled the blinds down as they left. As they entered their home Sunday night Mr. Morris pro- ceeded immediately to the besement to kindle a fire in the furnace, and Mrs. Morris waited In the big hall untfl Mr. Morris touched a button and turned the electric lights on throughout the house. Then she proceeded up the wide steps and entered her own bed room on the second floor. She was surprised to see a man’s greasy slouch hat near the doorway. When She got into the room she was further as- tonished to see that the bedclothes were greatly rumpled, and that a nice suit of of his clothes, and a whisky bottle were on a chair near the bed. It appeared as though some one had placed the clothing there, in- tending to put the articles on, Mrs. Morris looked at the bed again. The spreads were in great confusion. She also noticed that the drawers in the dressing case had been overhauled and that lots of her articles were scattered about the room, She went into the hall and called to Mr. Morris. He left the furnace and came up- stairs immediately. He and his wife went into the room to- gether. Mrs. Morris pointed to the general confusion and said: ‘There must have been some one here,” never dreaming that *he man was there then. pe Her words aroused the occupant of the poked his dirty head out from between the pillows he acknowledged that he was there. “Bud don’t disturb me, ma’am; I’m busy resting! now. Been a long time since I rel- ished such slumbers.” And the burglar, who was naked, turned over in bed, dis- enjoyably and started off into another dream of happiness. Mr. Morris drew his revolver, asked his wife to leave the room and then began shaking the burglar. He made him get up and put on his old ragged togs, which he had thrown under the bed and then held him a prisoner while Mrs. Morris notified the neighbors and a private watchman ar- rived, The burglar, who gave the name of John Conley, was taken to the police station and locked wp. é Conley had entered the house by climbing through a rear transom. He found the bottle of whisky, took his fill of it and then ransacked the house. The rich, soft bed in the front second story room was too tempting to be over- looked, so the peeled off all his clothes, laid out some of Mr, Morris’ elegant gar- ments and got in the bed, intending to rise after a good night’s rest and leave the place wearing a gentlieman’s attire. But his hopes were shattered, ‘ Monday morning a warrant charging bur- glary and larceny was issued against Conley. THE WEATHER _ FORECAST. iy ‘Ny 4 { je > bn oe’ a FAIR AND COLD. The Weather Bureau forecasts are as follows: Generally fair and continued cold weather Monday night and Tuesday. For Missouri—Generally fair and cold Mon- day night and Tuesday. lliinois—Partly cloudy, with continued cold weather Monday night end Tuesday, with snow flurries in extreme north portion. The storm center bas moved slowly north- eastward to Northern Wisconsin with in- creased energy, and rains have been general from the Mississippi Valley eastward. Dur- ing the night the rain changed to snow as far eastward as Indiana and Lower Michi- - gan. Seow has also in the West _ im the Southwest. bed, who had not been noticed, and as he played an expanse of his bare back, snorted | her husband’s silk underwear, a new suit | ~ . I always have a load to lug, an Old Man of the Sea; I’m getting so accustomed that you hear no plaint from me, President, That climbs upon my shoulders till I’m doubled up and bent. : One to carry is enough. He’s the heaviest of heavyweights—to lug him’s pretty tough. But when he also has his own Old Fellow of the Sea, It isn’t fair to try to shift the old cuss onto me. Prom the New York Evening Journal, It’s either that darned Senate, or else the But this time I am kicking. THIS SOLDIER HAS A WIFE. MORE FOND OF HER SOCIETY, THAN THE BARRACKS. THAT’S WHY HE IS~IN LIMBO: Attempted Suicide Rather Than Leave Her and Was Arrested for Desertion. Lieut. Afbert Stahimann of Jefferson Bar- racks went over to Belleville Saturday and arrested Henry Jung for desertion. He is mow locked up at the Barracks awaiting trial. He stands a good chance of going to the penitentiary. Jung enlisted several months ago. He said he was a single man, but he has a wife in Belleville. Why he enlisted he cannot tell.. He very soon tired of army life. A few weeks ago he obtained leave of absence and went to see his wife. When it came time to return to the post he tried to commit sul- cide. He put a rubber nipple on a bottle con- taining chloroform and suspended it go that the contents would drop slowly on a hand- kerchief, which he placed over his mouth and nostrils. He was found before the drug had taken fatal effect and his life was saved by Dr. Rayhill. Jung went back to his post, but a couple of weeks ago he obtained another leave of absence &nd again went to Belleville. He overstayed his time and was notified that unless he returned at once he would be con- sidered aAeserter. He waé sick, but able to travel; and it was arranged that Dr. Rayhill should accom- pany him and explain his condition to the post surgeon, When the time came to go he would not do so. Lieut. Stahimann accordingly went over and arrested him. June’s dislike of army life is so great that he prefers the penitentiary. CRUSOE’S ISLAND SAFE. Recent Story of Its Disappearance Was a Canard. SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., Jan. 4.—The story | recently published upon the authority of Capt. Howler of the British ship James Kerr, relative to the disappearance of the Island of Juan Fernandes, lacks verifica- es FP con eel yar we ae under ae of Nov. sreattipn Peri bake = oar President Errazuriz. Furthermore, a large cannery for packing lobsters is established at Gumberland Bay, the only port on the island, and the last steamer from New York carri 0 Valparaiso from Panama a quantity this cannery. It is ac unlikely that the island has disap- — e Chilian Government is gg some this y families to the ‘island as c and fishermen in order that the Meira = resources of surrounding waters may leged 4 iM Alot TWENTY-FOUR HOURS. Tremendous Rains in Tributary Over Thirteen Feet. The Mississippi broke all records by 13 feet between 7 a. m. Sunday and 7 a1 The river has often gone on a but it has always begun in a slow, st way that gave no intimatién of what ¥ coming, and eight feet has been the est rise in 24 hours ever recorded on Louis gauge. Sunday morning the gauge showed ¢ the river was seven feet above low ° mark. By Monday the water had rt 20.2 feet, which was 13.2 feet above the & ue- But the woret is not over. Local coaster Frankenfield prédicted Monday, af studying the river conditions north | west, that the Mississippi would be up feet by Tuesday. This means that the lands on the Illinois shore, north of t Merchants’ Brides | and south r far as Brooklyn and East St. Louis under water. Monday the farmers, gardeners houseboat tenants al near — Merchants’ he “If the . rete ‘ter the groune 4 { | + : 200@@ @eeoe-: + THE city every and Adyertiser’s Like a Heavy Fall «.. Fleecy Snow, POST- DISPATC. Falls everywhere in this great AND, LIKE THE SNOW, : oe It Covers Practically| ~ Everything. ue THE POST-DISPATCH is the People’s Paper, me Buyer’s Guide | day. Road to Wealth. —* . , 3 , a i ee “a ie ~ * 7 mM . > s. eA a 4 - ‘ od > or we b eM - ¢ Se = ae 7 a - See Sey Pa: Fs *, he - Sar Ion. So eagi an " . 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i * efinit not or Ci e kind Tun, and if their We shall probaly til nearly , tas ‘ em A A J a as 4 a — — for he had reason to think that the river boat companies. wanted a river forecast and Mr. Franken- Mess that the e ponday of ng would begin to boom: “The field ventured to say Mississippi would o twelve feet. As the rain was stil fal ‘ and showed no sfgns of abatement, he did not care to make a forecast. Under the circumstances his guess came very near to the mark. he’ five feet: rise expected by Tuesday will be caused by the rain, of which only @ part has been able to get past St. Louis sinte Sund ay. At Alton, Hare. a Yise of six feet in ten hours was reported Monday. Houseboats which had been on shore Sunday were far from land Monday, and the occupants of several of the craft had marrow escapes from being carried down the river by the rapid current. The change in the general weather con- ditions in the past two days hag been un- pee rd violent even for winter. Mr. Frank- en predicted rain for Saturday night and fair and much colder weather for as 4 we Sua- Gay. As he said Monday the cold wave was gix hours late and the rain stayed with us——__—_—_——- STORM IN ARKANSAS. Several Persons. Injuréd, but None - Killed, at Benton. LITLE ROCK, Ark., Jan. 4.—Reports from points cn the Iron Mountain indicate that the greatest suffering by Saturday night's storm owas at Benton, where half @ dozen small frame houses were demolished and several freight cars standing at the sta- tion were overturned. Several persons were more or less injured and many narrow es- capes and alarming experiences, but no fa- talities occurred. All the towns between k and Texarkana suffered more or e. The rain all over the southern of the State was the heaviest in WETTEST AND WARMEST. The Early January Weather Breaks the Record at Chicago. CHICAGO,, Jan. 4—The weather in Chi-, or the past three the wettest and warmest ever re- corded for the first three days of anew year, the av temperature bein 0° degress’ above, man, the total rainf;1 about 2.5 inches. precipitation in wes only 1.12, CARO days was just passe ever recorded here, the total rainfall being only 16-100ths of an inch, which is 2.10 inches below the norma]. Last ber had the least precipitation of ane: singlé month in Chicago since the organization of the Weather Bureau, more @ quarter of a century , exc the month of Febr 1877, when the: total precipitetion was only 6-100ths of an inch. KANSAS CITY WORLD. The Scripps-McRae League Still Con- sidering Its Purchase. Special to the Post-Dispatch. KANSAS CITY, Mo., Jan. 4—Milton A. McRae, General Manager of the Scripps- McRae League, which has been consider- ing the purchase of the Kansas City. World, arrived last night from Cincinnatk Mr. Mc- Pre ‘Was asked if his company had decided 7 the World. d pig say 49 he replied. **To-mor- ht we shall be peey to announce .whether we ¢hal] buy the paper . Our representatives have been in- the field afforded in Kansas of @ paper we propose to final report fs favorable purchase the World.” M’KINLEY AND HANNA. A Few Visitors Called at the Chair- : man’s Residence. . CLEVELAND, 0., Jan. 4+Maj, and Mrs. M*Kinley remalned entirely at Windemere, M. A. Hanria’s suburban home, this Wg. The only visitor who had an au- a Special to the Post-Dispatch. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., Jan, 4.—Jeffer- son City is enveloped in a blizzard of snow and the temperature is low enough to hold the advance guard in close proximity .to red-hot stoves. To a certain extent the Capital Cty fs temporarily isolated. A wreck on the Mis- souri Pacific road, near New Haven, has caured the abandonment cé trains and the mail is badly tied up. Passenger traffic will be resumed late this afternoon and a large arrival of Senators and Representatives is then expected. ts At present only about 40 of the statesmen are heie. Prominent among these are Rep- resentatives John W. Farris and Webb M. Rubey, candg@ites for the S§peakership. Cornelius Roach and William Hughes, op- ponents for the Senate secretaryship, are here also. The majority of the members here now are farmers representing interior counties. The informal discussion in prog- ress to-day indicates that this element is going to enter into py) bene he combat with the railroad lobby. everal members have declared that they refused to ride to Jef- ferson City on free transportation, although they say they had the offer. aimee. carly it js event thet the sptmee S are going to make a spirit ht for good roads. The working o phat rls rt ry convicts is one of the plans suggested while some members propose a material reduction in salary of county officers, the saving to be used for road improvement. The fellow servant bil is also being thor- hly discussed and the genera] trend of ion is that the bill will be enacted into opi law To-day brought practical ; maaan th Ns ant P cally no develop ership race, although the friends of Rubey claim that he is rapidly gaining strength. The Farris enthusiasts Say the Laclede County statesman will un- doutedly be elected. Relative to the Speak- ership Representative Farris said to the Post-Dispatth carrespondent: “I have re- ceived much encouragement in my candi- wr Magy | pete . quent Sencectation of the vor. , rie some good laws made.” 26 faa vo Representative Farris is the ch mpfon of a measure for the reduction of railroad rates, both freight and passenger. and a bill along that line will be introduced early in the eersion. Representative Farris is foriified with much argument in favor of a twe-cent passerger fare. Another measure @dvocated by Farris is a plan to prevent convict competition wi:h honest ‘labor. On account of isolated conditions here now and. the consequent delay of arrivals the prelimina proceedings incident to the opening of the Legislature are materially retarded. ; The candidacy of Mr. George D. Clay- ton of Hannibal for the office of Superin- tendent of the Iniurance Department, is receiving a great deal of attention through- out the State, and his friends predict that when Gov. Stephens examines his indorse- ments he will find a general de- sire expressed by tthe leading - Demo- crats of the State to have Mr. Clayton installed in this important stat'on. Mr. Clayton is a practical insurance man of life-long experience, a Democrat who did splendid service in the iste campaign. and was one of Gov. Stenhens’ earliest sunport- ers for the Governorship. This, coupled with the fact that Northeast Missouri has been sadly neglected in the pas: in the matteg of paitronage, gives Mr. Clayton’s friends strong hope of suces:. SENATOR VEST ARRIVES. Given a Cordial Welcome by People at the Capital. Special to the Post-Dispatch. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., Jan. 4.—United States Senator George G. Vest arrived here at 1:20 o’clock this afternoon. When the Senator entered the Madison House, where he thas engaged quarter:, the politicians and memhers accorded him a most hearty welcome. For fully 20 minutes the Senator was. kept. busy shaking hands with his en- thusias ic admirers. The demonstrat’on in- cident to the arriv.al cf the Senator indicates the feeling in his favor. The Senator de- clined to be interviewed at length when , ae pe by the Post-Dispatch correspon- ent. “lam going to be here for a few days, and I will talk to you some other time,” the Senator said. ‘‘There is nothing I desire to say for pubI*-ation just now. When asked thow long he would remain here, the Senator said: ‘Just a few day:,”’ indicating that he may leave before the Sen- atorial election, which. takes place Jan. 19. As soon after his arrival as possible, the Senator retired from the hotel office to his apartments. This afternoon he is meet- ing the members who call on him. The com- ing of Senator Vest broke the monotony of of an otherwise dull day. WARNER DENIES. He Is Not a Candidate for United States Senator. | KANSAS CITY, Mo.,. Dec. 4.—Anent the talkof Hon. Wm. Warner, Pact Grand Com- mander of the G. A. R., being a candidate for the ae pgs ke to succeed Hon. rge G. Vest, e former hé follow ine card: orm has issued the ‘I_am not now and have never been candidate for the caucus nomination by the Republicans of the incoming Generai As- thon aYiere@in ae SS ee name in connec- Ss without m co } approval,” : ecremes « i cm | SPENCER'S REPORT. 8 itted at the Annual Meeting of the Merchants’: ge. ‘The annual meeting of the members of the Merchants’ Exchange was held in the Ex- change Hall Monday afternoon. President Corwin H. Speneer submitted the president’s annual report. Hé said there were several reasons for the board’s increas- ing the assessment on members to $25. Since the purehase of the cae, in 1892-the as- sessment Of $20 had wig 4 been consumed by current expenses, and the amount trans- ferred to the real estate account had been es. Baw td Aonabe f asiimietein ot tee ere is at .-3 e ir m 000 and a float edt pees It is th ht the inerease in “dues and the surpius from réntals will liqyidate the floating in- |debtedness prior to ..wWhen .the bonded ! tedness will be due. ; 2 Hall and because of damage dons y the tornado last May. The membership at the besioning of the year was 2,518 and at md close, 2,395. account of painting and renova eens While the désired resujts looking for an adjustment of freight rates were not fully attained much was accomplished and the matter is having such attention as will re- sult in securing for St. Louis equitable rates pared with competing cit‘és. © report reviews the efforts to have *he channel of the Mississippi River widened pele ap with e view to keeping the Oo navigation during a er.ods of low water . . . | President Spencer congratulates the mem- pers upon the few failures tha? have oc- ourhe t tal © total revenue of the year was $53,039.99, of which $18,881.79 was from rentals, ay, in- crease in rentals Over 180 of $2,011.88. The total expenditures' amounted to $52,931.77, leaving a mee of $108.27. ZACHRITZ ON THE BENCH. Dismissed the Grand-Jury That Was Summoned by Judge Se alge | is Judge William Zaghritz made initial bow on the bench of Criminal Branch No. 1 of the Circuit Court, Monday morning, by deciding that ex-Judge’ Edmunds, his pre- decessor, had not the right to call a panel for a special Grand-jury for Jan. 4, which would after his term of jurisdiction on the bench. aa Judge Edmunds called fora special Grand- jury venire several weeks ago for Jan. 4. is was done at“the request of Judge Zachritz, then Circult Attorney, who would have been disqualified Judge to try cases on which he had acted as prosecutor. until the regular Grand-jury, under the new Circuit Attorney, furnished new indict- ments, At the request of Circuit Attorney Zacnaritz, Judge Edmunds ordered the special Grand-jury for Jan. 4. Monday morning Judge Zachr'itz convened Court for the first time and as there was no docket, because of his prévious action as Circuit Attorney, the new Judge _ dis- charged the jury venire called by Judge Edmunds and announced. that in his opinion Judge Edmunds did not have the right to cal) the jury, as he would not have been on the bench for the date called. He said that the jury could he only ¢alled by a general term of «he Circuit Court, and announced that that would be done Tues- day. Judge Edmunds was presented with a bouquet by the Circu!r: Clerk. Judge James Withrow began ‘his term on the bench of Criminal Branch Ne. 2 of the Circuit Cour, taking Judge’ vey’s place. He was presented a bouquet by City Mar- shal Thomas. The sess:on was short, cases being con- tinued, Actual work begins Tuesday. BOOTH ON ‘CHANGE. Commander of the Volunteers Talks to Bulls and Bears. Baliington Booth, Commander of the Vol- unteers of America, addressed the mem- bers of the Merchants’ Exchange Monday. He was escorted to the rostrum by Pres.- dent Rpoweee and Secretary Morgan, at 1:15 . m, ith the Commander were Maj. Mc- Fadden and Capt. Harvey and wife. After an introduction by President Spen- cer, Commander Bocth made an address. He gaid he represented a movement that would win the highest respect if it were properly understood. He declared that he was a patr.ot, as well as a Christian, and he believed in America as he did in God. « Commander Booth gave a history of the Volunteers of America and told of the work which they had undertaken. He said that there was mot so great a need for br ght, pious minds as there was for practical Christian charity. He deplored the fact that a large number of persons in St. Louis and cther cities were dependent on what was doled out to them for subsistence. He caid that true chariiy consisted in helping people to help themselves. After reiterating the statement that he was proud of the United States Govern- ment, because wt represented the peopie, Commander Booth said thut good citizens were essential for the preservation of éo- ciety, and he urged his hearers to see that there be good, self-supporting citizens, Commander Booth was heard by a large crowd of Exchange members. After the ad- dress Maj. McFadden took up a cobleciion, FEES OF CLERKS. They Do Not Keep Pace With the In- crease of Population. Special to the Post-Dispatch. \ JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., Jan. 4.—Attor- ney-General Walker, in reply to numerous inquiries as to whether a clerk in office is entitled to an increase in compensation by reason of an increase in population, as the following opinion to a number of pros- ecuting attorneys: “Section 8 art. xiv, of the Constitution of this State clearly and “inequivocally pro- hibits not only an increase in the general compensation, but also in the particular fees of any State, county or municipal officer during his term of office. An increased )- ulation, therefore, in a county, as shown by the vote cast at a general election, does not authorize an Officer then in office to claim. an increased salary.’ The prohibition as to an increase is constitutional, The authority for such increase is statutory. The statute must give way to the Constitution.”’ In support the Post-Dispatch office in tears Monday and asked that a reporter be sent to her home to investigate an outrage perpetrated on her 16-year-old son, Chariey. Mrs. Probasco keeps a boarding-house, at which several students,of the Missouri Med- ical) College stay. All she could tell was Shat some of these students had taken Charley out Sunday and performed some kind of an operation on him, Charley was in such a condition Mon- day morning that she had called in Dr. C. M. Nicholson of 2900 Washington avenue. Dr. Nicholson told her that it would be nec- essary to perform an operation onthe boy and *hat he would return at noon for that purpose. The mother was anxious that a reporter be present at this operation. She was un- ablé to say what the medical students had done to the boy. She only knew that Char- ley had’ gone out about 11 o’clock Sunday in company with L. R. Colby, one of her student boarders. When he returned home he was btocked up in Colby’s room for two hours. She was refused admission to the room, and grew suspicious. Charley did not come down to supper. When she went to his room he was in bed, and told her Colby and another student named Francisthad performed an operation on him. The thoroughly excited mother went to Colby and asked what he had done to her boy. What he told her did not enlighten her very much, for she said Monday that all she could get out of him was a statement that a Hebraic operation had been per- formed on the boy. A Post-Dispatch reporter accompanied Mrs. Probasco to her home, where she in- troduced him as her nephew, “Jimmy Rig- ney, from Cincinnati.” The reporter was present when Dr. Nicholson performed the operation on the boy at noon. Charley was placed under the influence of chloroform and Dr. Nicholson worked nearly an hour remedying the blunder of the young medical students. ‘Dr. Nicholson is a surgeon of experience and occupies the chair of genito-urinary sur- gery at the Beaumont Medical College. He thinks Charley will get well, but he will always have cause to regret that he sub- mitted to an operatton at the hands of tyros in the profession of surgery. Charley was resting easy when “J'tmmy Rigney, from Cincinnati,” left the house after the opera- tion. Charles says the operation was performed by W. D, Francis, a youngfexan attending the Missouri! Medical College. He says he submitted voluntarily on Colby’s assurance that Francis had had .experience in such matters... He claims that after the opera- tion commenced he learned from remarks made by Francis and Colby that Francis had never performed one like it before. He says the operation was performed at the office of Dr. Young, at Broadway and Mon- roe street. He returned home with “Dr.” Colby. and when he got there he found he was bleed- ing profusely. The student took him to his room and tried to stop the blood. It was during this effort that Mrs. Probasco was refused admittance to the room. Charley slipped out of the house Sunday night and went to see Dr. Young, who, he say’, told him he was in a pretty bad way. Charley’ went back home and told his mother this. She became terribly agitated. It was while in this frame of mind that she called on Dr. Nicholson and arranged to have a second operation performed. She is still highly wrought up about the matter and says she will sue “Dr.” Francis and “Dr.’” Colby for ithe expenses of the second operation and her boy’s boss of time. (He works in a printing. office, but Will not be able to be about for some time. Mrs. Probasco is a widow. She is the mother of Andrew Probasco, whose mar- riage to a North St. Louis girl some months ago caused a lot of gossip and evoked parental objections on both sides, KENTUCKY TOLL GATES. An Effort Made to Sell Them and Stop Destruction. VANCEBURG, Ky., Jan, 4.—Owing to the recent disturbances and the threats of the organizations against tollgates, Judge Gar- rison H. Hillis announces an extra term of court Monday, Jan. li, to devise plans by which the toligates can be legally disposed of instead of being destroyed by mobs. Most of the stockholders have agreed to assign their holdings to the courts. WANTED AT CHICAGO. Requisition for L. M. Keller, Under Arrest in Kansas City. 3 - Pr 4 ice one Eh as "hs iy : — a ‘ iy... 4 OS ae PIN Se OIE i AMEN SSR Ea SLO OR I hp AM, Jai ame cw Pa . . er aT “rte! toma costs 12 cents to , Ind., Jan. 4—The ef- fects of the general offices of the American Federation of Labor, which have been located here for the past twelve months, are bein ck ri t of the ne ed up prior to the removal Tne | THEY HAD STOOD A-LONG RUN. Withdrawals Began at the Time of the i Ba. Bank of Minnesota Collapse | and Qontinued. Ee Pp and Sec Morrison will probably leave for their new home in a few days. TOBACCO MEN “ASK PROTECTION. THEIR PRODUCT THE SUBJECT OF THE TARIFF HEARING. COMPLAIN OF CHEAP LABOR. Coolie Workmen at Twelve Cents a Day Said to Be Ruining the Amer- ican, Industry. ~~ WASHINGTON, Jan. 4—-The tobacco schedule was the subject of the hearings be- fore the Ways and Means Committee ‘- day. Michael Tobin of Baldwinsville, N. Y., representing the New York State To- bacco Growers’ ASseéciation, said the to- bacco growers were badly in need of relief. They had expended vast sums in -wareé- houses, etc., and until the importation of Sumatra began had been fairly prosperous. Tobacco farms were then worth $125 an acre, Such farms were now generally mortgaged and could not to-~. ehec 131.50; due beca president Bank. er. . Hors Kerst, ned for busineas Just é ru of th The Allemania Bank, cap? having a clientage similar to that of Germania, closed its doors also soon after the other bank had ennounced its assign- he was organized last year, being the successor of the Com- Witliam Bickett, ident. He PF edearin i kels and ‘cate 560; silver, $4,347.25; total resour- it stony. $400,000; surpiu Aone By 2; dividends $2; bank building’ loans, $75,000; in te cheek,$345,191.44; opal $7,899; time 019.70; certi ereditors, $4, ph Haag, , T. H.Menk, $21,607.46; , $244.69; sey be- axe Vv. me pres of the newly ed Alleman was suc- ceeded by Gustav Willius as president of the H. Menk being vice-president Kerst cashi * ohn Klein tal $400, formerly joining Bank, the panic innesota h the people that way. oft fore allowing with- before 20’clock the West The latter has been in the a fair account here, but it ms stat secu dividual de its, $329, 789.27 ; interes 253 23: call certificates, $66,740.52; oash 023.11; certified checks, $4,146.24; total Habilities, $1,061,009.97. President Scheffer “of the ‘Alemania said at noon that ae Its last official statement at the c 1896, was as follows: s and discounts, $706, 750; over drafts, $1, ;: ; furniture and fix- 31: due from other rrency, cash items, $10 , 114.28; de- for e bank and ~ ‘as failure depositors soon and atl tate Bank ed in and tak- William Schornstein, The change in the offi- cial head of the last year Is belleved tohave 000, and the t Scheffer of the Commer- cial to organize the new bank, of which Mr. Scheffer was made Pres Wm. Bickett Hamm, Vice-Presidents, and F. The Commercial had formerly been a na- tional bank. but after its faflure in the spring of as it was ee ae a became me ‘ last sp t A Bank. This dank feeling 8. oval tifi- redi had been suffering ailure bei ~ combined ing .and withdrawing re had ual drain on th it seemed to gain added force as 6 the announcement of the Germania A crowd of gathered demanding their mone it was decided to close at once Examiner Kenyon being call ing possession of the bank. due to citement caused by the Germania and Allemania banks to-day many depositors started after their money in one or two of the other esota Sa Bank e Bre he oy nds of m ng the but at 3 o'clock rule al . Side Bank, organized in 1886 witha $100,000, mag Pp doors. The Pr F. Staples, the Associated Press rep- thet the bank clea the Allemania and had its clearings re- turned to-day because of the closing of thdt ank. This was but one of red through the causes that : w York corre tfonal Bank is the "7 pousreas habit o 306.41 ; f carry- ted tha due the 4s: Foe . eI AN Sy : 4 = 3 “Stee: » AB! 2 ge ro ‘m a! 6 me wes ‘a bees fled rM nal as follows: tee the 4 ing of th e deepen of t become ress ad . States. A tions of the country Broused to the imp ; 4, Py sy oF. P Fe e. ng them with Breaches of the Inter- o Co : a ace paar ar Was or- s ‘ ) trial. — court w oon up the The Bermuda at Bt. George, lla a ae o. "Oe eoer: oe ® en fae 4 Wwitue | mittee wi , Peete Kansas May Try the South Carolina Plan. TOPBKA, Kan., Jan. 4.—It is currently re- ported that the leading Prohibitionists and temperate workers of Kansas have decidai to ask the Legislature this winter to pass @ law establishing the State liquor dispens- ary in. Kansas. Many assert that this is the only method by which they can ever hope to crush out the drug store system of sa- loons joints, The matter will be brought State Prohibition Convention, to Jan. 12 and 13, and it is said will inked to. steer the BIN’ through to stee the Legislature. r ‘ pi 2 SCHOFIELD INAUGURATED. The New Wisconsin Governor Assumes | His Office. Bpecial to the Post-Dispatch MADISON, Wis., Jan. 4.—With little In the shape of pomp or ceremony, Maj. E4- } ward Schofield was to-day inaugurated as Saeal th of the Badger State. Upon his v Governor-eleet received by en ay ase headed aia Senator . was escort a pro- cession of military and civilians to the 8 ed by Go house, he was w pum in th. of Treasury Statement. WASHIN ’ a , sjaement of the conaltien’ of the Treasury gold reserve, $187,863, 297. sity re Au Old Case in Which Banker Allis Was Involved. ‘LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Jan. 4—In the Pu- jaski Circuit Court this morning a default judgment was entered in favor of the Thom- son-Houston Wiectrie Co. for $22,582.06 against the City Blectric Street Railway. a ses of the case, which has oe Grageing mroush. the courts since 1891, pela he arnatfon under the presidency ot c sence iia we is now servi a term in the Ane & County his connection with t e collapse y he Firat Matick Bank. MURDERED OVER CARDS. ‘WW. H. Foster Shoots J. C. Whitworth at Rodessa, Ark. Special to the Post-Dispatch. TEXARKANA, Ark., Jan. 4—In a quarrel at Rodessa W. H. Foster shot and killed J. ©. Whitworth. The trouble arose over a game of cards. Foster became enraged, grabbed a shotgun end fired twice, tearing Whitworth’s head nearly off.. This is Fos- tér’s third victim. Both men were employed as section foremen on Kangas Chey, Pttteburg & Guif road. er has sur- rendered to the Shreveport authorities. "SIR JOSEPH HICKSON. Death of the Late Manager of the Grand Trunk MONTRBAL, Quebec, Jan. 4.—Sir Joseph Hickson, Jate general manager of the Grand Trunk, is dead, iseued @ requisition upon Gov. Stone for the of L. M. Keller, who is wanted at for nd under at ANOTHER SUSPECT, An Arrest at Glendale in Connection With the'Blue Cut Robbery. KANSAS CITY, Mo., Jan. 4—Early this morning the detectives work on the Blue Cut train case another rr og arrested n Gle e, th claim, was with J Kennedy, the of the gang, now under arrest, on of the ro . TH close the identity of the it woul Interfere qith t lo- cating and arresting other men under sur- veillance. Later in the day, after procuring a con- fession from the man, the officers suspect’s name es Jom Fiynn. Flynn ‘s Bg no... — a ee, ne ey lived in ut for e last een yeaa. yn iroplicated Pasty and another man, also a resident of the fi Blue . the last of the bold egg will doubeens goon be behind the é.. \ ~, y a ae RE a a = a i | se 2 Peg vod a yh oe | “4 a ra ge ; Oe : f , I | ti Falun = sss i ayoR—a CINCINNATT, 0., Jan, FC: — saris is 2° Saad Ame nes Hs] Reta bilit $37,000. = oe K eC : ae. Ta 4, ‘ b eon of ace eeeoereeeerrene Bees Mortidh sos sdssevesces oe eeeedeepeeere » ry cee ebes cee eeeeeteeences s+ «ae oi j . ; : seme recess Fane eete ‘ 3 +! * saveceersoerrere® :
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rm y : Z. * vanes R. at ke MACEO IS DEAD. The Cuban Junta in New York Has News Confirming It. Special to the Post-Dispatch. é NEW YORK, Jan. 4.—The Cuban Junta in this city do not believe the report that An- sonio Maceo is alive. The information they have in their possession about his death they regard as conclusive. Brigadier Jose Miro, who was Maceo’s chief of staff and who accompanied the Gen- eral at the time he was kflled by the Span- iards, wrote to the Junta\in this city, saying: ‘‘] suppose our agents in Havana have sen? you a detailed report of the manner in which Gen. Maceo and Lieut. Gomez met their deaths. The same volley that killed them, as well as Col. Norarse and — Juztiz, wounded me. It seems that Provi- ‘dence spared my life that I migh®d forever suffer and mourn over ‘the loss of one so be- loved to us all.’’ While the Junta have not yet received the detailed report alluded to, they thave from other reliable sources received confirmation of Gen. Maceo’s death. Weyler Back in Havana. HAVANA, Jan. 4—Capt. Gen. Weyler is back in Havana, accompanied by Chief of Staff Bscribano and his son, Fernando Wey- ler, Who is one of ‘hhis aids. WAR ON THE CHURCH. ‘ And Alfaro’s Government in Ecuador May Be Overthrown. WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.—A controversy is on in Ecuador between President Alfaro, who recently obtained control of the Gov- ernment by @ revolution, and the Catholic Church, which has dominated politics and public affairs. th the exception of Col- ombia, Ecuador has been the only country in South America in which the church has maintained its supremacy. Shortly after Alfaro obtained control he issued a decree for the expulsion of the Jesuits and members of other orders of se- clusion, and the priests who had supported the Government against his invasion. Large numbers of priests, fearing the vengeance of Alfaro, have from the country, and many have arrived in New York, where they tell stories of his cruelty. In November a convention assembled at Guayaquil to revise the constitution, and Alfaro’s ideas prevailed. The new constitu- tion which was then adopted, and is now the organic law of the Re ublic, separates church and State as in the other Latin- American countries. It limits the powers and the functions of the priests, divests the church of much of its income, and restrains its control of its own peseety: There is also a provision prohibiting religious orders of seclusion, which have heretofore had charge of the schools, on the ground that they are the enemies of the public welfare. The next step will be to tax church prop- erty and confiscate it. It is believed that when Alfaro attempts to enforce these new constitutional provis- ions ‘he will provoke an uprising that will overthrow his Government. POSTMISTRESS DISCHARGED. Miss Tukesbury at Hawarden Did Not Hold Her Tongue. LONDON, Jan. 4.—Upon a report pre- sented by Director James Phillips of the confidential inquiry branch of the general postoffice, the authorities ‘have ordered the peremptory sdischarge of Miss Tukesbury, for fifteen years pestmistress at Hawarden, and who, it has been developed, was re- sponsible for the disclosure of the contents of the message ‘of condolence sent by Queen Victoria to Lady Benson, widow of the late Archbishop of Canterbury, a few hours af- ter’ the sudden death of the Archbishop in Hawarden Church last October. The Queen was exceedingly annoyed over the publica- tion in one London and several provincial papers of the dispatch, which was intended to be strictly personal and private; and by her instructions a rigid investigation was set on foot. It was at first thought that some of the members of the Benson family were responsible. But this theory was soon disproven, Then all the operators of the telegraph offices through which the mess- age passed were examined under oath, and finally it was developed that the postmis- tress at the receiving office had shown a copy of the message, in confidence, to a rep- resentative of the Central. News, who im- mediately proceeded to London and made it public property. This is the first case of “leaking’’ that has come to the attention of the government telegraph officials for many years, and owing to the relation of the Queen to tthe affair, the matter has created a genuine sensation in the service. PANAMA CANAL. The Work Now in Progress Only a Demonstration. NEW YORK, Jan. 4.—A dispatch to the Herald from Panama, Colombia, says: Much comment hhas been caused here by the pub- lication of a dispatch from Paris which states that extraordinary efforts are being made to reorganize the Panama Canal Co. The fact is that a new canal company was formed two years ago and work has been going forward on a large scale for some time. At present the company employs nearly 3,000 men. Your correspondent interviewed several officfals of the company. They have in- formed him that however acceptabie the news from Paris would be, it is.certainly py mature. The work they are now carry- ye on is intended merely to prove to the orld that the scheme is practicable. The officials further state that their great ob- ject was to n public confidence. When spond now and always with their motto: fFthat was done they would make an appeal and seek capital, but ‘not before. FOREIGN CROPS. Russian Wheat Yield Is Nine Millioa Quarters Below 1894. LONDON, Jan. 4.—The Mark Lane Ex- press, reviewing the crop situation to-day, says: ‘‘The usual increase of cold in Janu- will not be unwelcome to agriculture. On the Continent the outlook is satisfactory. Rains have fallen in Australia, but too late to be of any use except in Tasmania. The news from ntine is less gloomy than at Christmas time. “The Russian wheat crop of 1896 is semi- officially stated to be 3,500,000 quarters below that of 1895 and 9,000,000 quarters below the bumper of 1894.’’ IRVING’S SIC Ss. The Actor May Not Return to the Stage for Several Months. LONDON, Jan. 4.—The St. James’ Gazette to-day says: Sir Henry Irving is not con- valescing very rapidly and several months may elapse before he recovers sufficiently “#0 reappear on the stage It is also stated that ENen Terry has had several operations upon her es. Her friends thought when she left England that the gifted actress would not return to the stage, but it is now reported that she is rap dly recovering on the Riviera. FRENCH ELECTION. New Members Chosen Will Not Modify the Senate’s Policy. PARIS, Jan. 4.—The official returns of the results of the elections held yesterday to replace one-third of the members of the Senate, whose terms are expiring, show that sixty-nine Republicans, thirteen Radicals, tionists have been elected. te. ZULUS ROUTED. The British Defeat Them and Hang Chief Chikusi. LONDON, Jan. 4—Advices received here from Blantyre, the mission town of British @outh Africa, announce thet the ‘British sent last month against the Angoni force Oe : x, a f . oy Fre ,: z was et ~ bs Se ee » Tay ok rupted or, tratas were run in portions a three Socialist-Radicals and twelve Reac- | M of the new ee in say | a that t e reautt will no modify the policy of ghe ee ae os bye as tS ate arte? Peutaaek abe TE Na 4 en ek es 3 Be ae Pe ” bs ie Far “pre $. - 7 OS ig a eae ee ee 5 ream a * hun. ee vy Poet $e Ra a eo: > > an sic rhe oe a! eee &. > s ee baa ' f es, tat i see! Be 2 y Sore We “ tree aie ae % 5 € routed the some sharp ng. captured and ish force were wounded. with Ch Five men of the Brit- lef Jan. 4—It the Countess Helena Countess Potocka’s Body Reinterred. LONDON, is repo from Warsaw that the ere eke decided that oc whose bod wren gieterred after her burial, chrough at she merely a stat f catalepsy, is dead and no catalepsy existed. The body has therefore been reinterred. Snow at Monte Carlo. PARIS, Jan. 4.—There has been a hea fall of snow. at Monte Carlo. bi! BURIED IN BOURBON. life. than the hardest marble. his death the w coffin. buried to-day. tacle. Case of the Ruling Passion Being Strong in Death. CYNTHIANA, Ky., Jan. 4.—Chas. Bramb- lett, aged 80 years, died Jan. 2. He owned several plantations in Harrison County, and had been a very prosperous man all his At a low estimate he was worth $100,- 000. He was peculiar in nothing but his ideas of his owh burial. He was a = berm es Se ot ane 0 rment from t stories ancient E t. About 15 years ago he hired a skillful ene mason to make him a sarcophagus of blue Kentucky limestone, which is more durable At the same time he bought a barrel of the best old bourbon the State could hi _—_ “en eis that at s shou poured upon his body after it was placed in the stone The sarcophagus was then to be hermetically sealed and placed in a grave near his residence. All his directions have been followed to the letter, and he was It took a number of strong horses to carry the body in its heavy recep- . CALIFORNIA WEALTH. pounds; wheat, 000 pounds; bales; oranges, loads; 1896, provisions, An Imposing Showing of Production for the Year 1896. SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 4.~The Chronicle prints the following statistics of California products for the year 1896: Gold, $14,160,- 613.44; borax, $800,000; petroleum and bitumen, over $1,000,000; natural gas, $150,000; quick- silver, 30,743 flasks; beet sugar, 28,682,200 fbushels; distilled from grapes, nearly 1,000,000 gal- ‘lons; barley, 10,800,000 bushels; beans, 68,000,- 000 pounds; raisins, 84,000 fruit, 148,500,000 pounds; dried prunes, 61,000,- canned fruits, 1,340,000 cases; wool, 24,500,000 pounds; hops, over 52,000,000 1896-97 estimated, 8,372 car- 512,500 boxes; butter, 484,000,000 pounds; cheese, 16,000,000 pounds; wine, re- ceipts at San Francisco, 12,400,600 gallons; $5,500,000; value of nuts, $350,000 total gold production since 1848, $1,368,429, quicksilver since 1877, 810,767 flasks; gold and Silver since 1848, $1,475,434,107. Seventy-six thousand acres are set to orange trees, 76,000 ‘to prunes. There are 3,900,000 acres of land under irrigation; 340,000 milch cows in the State and $106,000,000 invested in dairies. ,000 pounds; dried DEATH OF MRS. DODGE. DENVER, Colo., interested. Jan, The Wife of Col. Dodge of the Rio Grande Western Railroad. 4—Mrs. D. C, Dodge, wife of Col. D. C. Dodge, vice-pres- ident and general manager of the Rio Grande Western Railroad, died of cancer of the stomach after a lingering illness She was born in New York City and came to ©olorado with her husband soon after the Civil War. She was known as one of the most charitable women in the city, and her marked executive ability made her a leader in every movement in which she became ally injure the system. In Olden Times People overlooked the importance of per- manently beneficial effects and were satis. fied with transient action; but now that it is generally known that Syrup of Figs will permanently overcome habitual constipa- tion, well-informed people will not buy oth- er laxatives, which act for a time, but fin- Special to the Post-Dispatch JEFFERSON CITY, lowing companies: capital $5,000; T. Miller and others. and C. H, Howard. New Missouri Corporations. Mo. Secretary of State to-day chartered the fol- Nevada Ice Co. of Nevada, capital $20,000; incorporators D. W. Howard, W. H. Phelps St. Louis, A Book for the Farmer. The greatest book of the century for the farm and household, price considered, the Post-Dispatch Almanac for 1897. subjects pertaining to the farm and house- hold, of interest to either, are treated in a plain and comprehensive manner. there are other useful bits of information. Five hundred pages, 1,000 topics, 10,000 facts, Thirty-four pages are devoted especially to Price, 25 cents. PERRY, O. T., Jan. The same thing land and Pottawotomi fields, War on Oklahoma Negroes. 4.—Masked men visited the home of Sam Jenkins, colored, in Lincoln eo and ordered him to leave. as been going on in Cleve- e counties, negroes have been severely whipped. object of the whitecappers is to prevent the negroes from working in the cotton VISITORS IN THE CITY. ington, D Planters’. Southern 5 is at the Laclede. Southern H. F. are guests ct the Laclede. H. P Laclede. S. D. Hungleford and C. Tex., are together at the St. Lindell. at the Laclede. Col. the St. James. H. H. Hohenschied, State Mo., is at. the St. James, Bower of Springfield, Mo C. M. Tankersley of St. Nicholas. as nan St. Nicholas. Nicholas J. ©. Edwards of Shugulak, M Joseph S. Miller, ex-Commissioner of Internal Revenue, is femiateres at the Southern from Wasb- H. Thovnton of Pensacola, Fla., is at the ©. Ferree of Cripple Creek, Colo., is at the Ww. Lanyon of Pittsburg, Kan., is at the Plant- ers’. John P. Sebree of Independence, Mo., ex-Secre- tary of the Democratic State Central H. 8S. Meyer of Leadville, Colo., is at the Emory of Sikeston, Mo., is at the Lindell. Thomas O'Malley, a linen merchan — Ireland, is at the St. Nicholas. L, A. Watkins of Potosi, Mo., and Miss Watkins Finigan of St. Paul is at thé Planters’. Miss F. Donovan of Lawrence, Kan., is at the W. Young of Dallas, 8. iss., is gt the Mr. ard Mrs. M. Tracey of Savannah, Ml., are Jame John W. Griswold of Litchfield, Senator from Rolla, accompanied by S. R. San Francisco is at the Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Smalley of New York are iss H. Thomas of Paris, Tex., ig at the Lin- 8 Eilbranner of Milwaukee is at the &t. ‘ W. Miller of Holly Springs, Miss., is at the Mortimore of Baltimore is at the St. C.- J. Day of Dallas, Tex., is at the Lindell. Always FIRST Gail Borden Eagle Brand @ CONDENSED IliLK SEE SL ISS ate tet A PERFECT FOOD FOR INPANTS Koerner-Buder Lumber Co. of St. Louis,’ incorporators G. Gustav Koerner and Leo Buder. Beulah Manufacturing Co. of St. Louis, capital $5,000; incorporators, P. ‘ way, H. M. Leonard and Baird Pollett. Little-Barrowman Lumber Co. of St. Louis, capital $50,000; incorporators P. B. Little, E. Js the most RR ee r oO «\ e & of suburban trains eve ton and New York Fast Line. datiy. 2 ot line. | Day Express. 4s K nickerhecker eee, New Orleans and Mobile Ex- CLEVELAND, CINCINNATI vrs eneny 3 fly. 7:28 1, Aativ. . 12:00 Sun. .' 4:30 eevee eer eee - ; J 2 - _ eo : ck 7 o a a ee % Be Rie Rel oe « ee Se 7:32 a0 } empbia. VW Florida! Ys a eae ae Express, daflv oan 7:28 iad. ce _TOLEDO, ST. LOUIS & KANSAS ee Mall and Express. daily . ig ae — ne Sia . a a Fxrnrees. ea eS Indianapolia Dav Frnrese ae AAA db + +~ HOF 44 4444 $444 444444 OUT _ vr SS AN, 5. Pasi-Dispatth{ See — Almganat. ++ FOR 1897. Price 25 Cents. Feat Mati—Hannibel. Quincy Leest Passenger from "Hannibal. St. Pant and except | da...! Satnrd ews ee ae HG ER = 7:41 am! #:10 el fe +444 O4 ARMY CHANGES, Gossip Concerning Officers Who Will Be Retired and Those Who Will Be Promoted. several officers will result in many import- ant changes in army circles during the year. Among the first of these will be the retirement of Gen. Thos, H. Ruger, now in command at New York. Gen. Ruger will be 64 years old April 2, and, under the opera- tion of the longevity act, he will be reti red from the service. (Maj.-Gen. Wesley Merritt commander of the Department of Missouri, with headquarters in Chicago, is expected to succeed Gen. Ruger at New York, in the nat- ural course of events. ment will necessitate the officer to fill Gen. Merritt’s place. Gen, Ruger’s retire- romotion of yg t is optional with the President as to choosing a Brigadier General, but the custom has been with few exceptions to Gen. Frank Wheaton, howeves, is to omoted promotion on ve seniority If followed in this be to Brooke's o years a these tac*ics were pursued in the case of Gen. Alexander McD. Cook. He promoted over Gens. Ruger and Merritt. was As Chicago ranks next to New York as a choice and desirable station there will a lively scramble am be e General for promotion to the rank of Major- General, There are seven brigadiers, who rank in the following order: n. John R. Br kota; stationed at St. Paul. Gen. Frank Wheaton, Department Colorado; Denver. Gen. Elwell 8. Columbia; Portland, e. zZenas R. Bliss, Department of T e, Department of Da- of Otis, Department of the Or ex- Gen. Forsythe, ‘Department of 'the Pacific; San Francisco. Gen, the Platte; aha. John J. Coppington, Departmen» of Brig.-Gen. William P. Craighill, Chief Engineer of the Army, will retire July 1 and may be succeeded -by Col. John M. ilson now in charge of public buildings and rounds in Washington. . The Adjutant General of the Army, Geo D. Ruggles, will retire Sept. 1 and a probab ~j be succeeded by Col. Samuel Beck, NOW ON FOURTH STREET: The Noel-Young Bond and Stock Co. Into palatial and modernized offices at 217 North Fourth street, next to Merchants’- Laclede National Bank, the Noel-Young Bond and Stock Co. have removed and will be glad to see their many friends. TELEGRAPH BRIEFS. oy Rosenthal, furnishing goods, Jefferson, Tex., has failed, Rear Admiral Skerrett was buried at Arl- ingtou on Sunday. Odessa, La., willed J. C. Whitworth. Senator Be protection for umber. s Wm. Foster shot and of Arkansas is opposed to Senator Peffer will not go to Kansas to scramble for re-election. —~ 7 McKinley will during the week work on | inaugural message. There is talk of at eee of Sena- tor George of Mississ ‘ Senator Cullom of Illinois was among Sunday callers on McKinley. ; the Hom J. J. Davidson, Congressman-elect from Beaver Falls, Pa., is dead. The John Lough Lumber Co., Chicopee, Mo., has been tied up by creditors. The balance of trade in 189 in favor of the United States was about 000,000. Nebraska silver conference meets at Lin- peak. coln Jan. 7, and Mr. Bryan will 6 Fred Carter, son of the Postmaster of Mound City, Ill., killed himself in Chicago. p Duncan Elkins, father of Senator Phili Stephen B. Elkins, died at Elkins, W. Va. Albert M. and William H. Blair and Chas. Reed, counterfetters, were arrested at Paul, Minn. Tex., was bed o $700 in checks. nated in the store of Le Beck Pe — destroyed nine other stores at Nashville, Tenn. Gov f Ohio denies that he wants Pome verge he is a candidate for to be Senator, and says. re-election as vernor. Th Wormley, M. D., eodore Geo P. H. D., LL. D., the distinguished Philadelphia chemist, died yesterday, ag St. wife of Byrum Reynolds, at Nolun- nee ™ rob f $2,500 cash and The plants of the Rich Hill (Mo.) Dally Weekly Mining Review were Review and eekly e500 burned up yesterday. R nal save her 7- daugh from husband, Mra, Belle Smith of New ¥ City the latter with e pair of her ork tet 4 WASHINGTON, Jan, 4.—The retirement of | | —— - §TOCKHOLDERS’ MEETING. ee NOTICE OF STOCKHOLDERS’ MEETING—Notice is hereby given that the mee stockholders of the Pulitzer Pu ing Co. be held at the office of the company, No. 513 Olive st./ in the City of St. Louis, Mo., on Monday, Jan. 18, 1897, convening at 9 o’clock in the forenoon, for the purpose of electing a Board of Directors and for the a of such other business as may come before \ . L. DAVIS, President. D. W. WOODS, Secretary. St. Louis, Jan, 2, 1897. C.B.&Q. RR. Bs 2 = east Powaer. eo ' The First aed Best Baking Powten es age ae rey ip : ting Sew om poe S75 Ee . " am r or ie S af e » Wee yeaa, ee ieee ss ah i
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Da OR AS ES Ba ee SS Smith in the “reservation run” should have been reversed by Secretary tle Be Yast RS Rie re . y Be a's wet & es ie > a 3 2 cs Se: ae ‘ ne haee ‘ ape ie rs NERA Daily and Sunday—Per Month....60 Cents Sunday—Per Annum................ $2 00 Sunday—G Months. ................ $100 Weekly—One Year .................. 50 Cents Daily and Sunday, by carrier, in towns outside of Bt. Louis. 15 cents a week, @ cents a month. Weeb day only 10 cents a week. Remit by money order, draft, or in registered letter. Don’t send checks on your local bank. The price of the Post-Dispatch on al! railroad trains and in al) railroad stations outside of St. Louis will be 2 CENTS per copy daily and 5 CENTS Sundays. Any one who is charged a bigher rate than this will please report same to us, giving name of road or station and number of train. " Subscribers who fail to receive their papér regu- larly will eonfer a favor by reporting the same te this ofice. Address ail communications *o POST-DISPATCH, St. Louis. Entered at the Post-office at St. Louis as second: class matter. TELEPHONE NUMBERS. THE S&S. 0. Beckwith Special Agency. Agent Foreign Advertising. P 48 Tribune Building, New York, And 469 The Rookery, Chicago. il tl Off With the Old, On With the “e New! POST-DISPATCH BEST FOR YOU! If Not Already a Reguiar Reader Subscribe NOW for Delivery |® Te Commence at Once. mr AMUSEMENTS TO-NIGHT. HAGAN —Continuous. CENTURY—*The Geisha.’’ OLYMPIC—Miss Georgia Cayvan. HAVLIN’S—‘‘New County Fair.’’ STANDARD—‘‘Twentieth Century Maids.” HOPKINS’—Continuous. FOURTEENTH STREET — “‘A . Temperance Town.”’ MATINEES ; TO- MORROW. HAG AN—Oontinuous. STANDARD—‘‘Twentieth Century Maids.’’ HOPKINS’—Continagous. HAVLIN’S—‘'New. r County Fake.” THE MENACE TO REFORM. What the Post-Dispatc pointed out months ago as the greatest menace to reform of school -management becomes now more and more menacing every day. It ig to be found in the fact that the St. Louis delegation to the Legislature is in | political sympathy with the School Board ring. Fortunately, however, the party so etrongly represented in the St. Louis legislative delegation and the St. Louis Schoo] Board is in the minority in the State. It cannot control the body which is to sit in final judgment on the Civicé Federation bill. That body is Demo- cratic. If it were not so, the prospect of reforming the St. Louis School Board would be small indeed. Every citizen who earnestly desires a reform of school management in this city _ should make his influence felt in every to overcome the deterrent ef- | Of @ Filley-Koenig St. Louis delega- ‘at Jefferson City. Those who voted the Filley ticket should be the most earnest in Jetting their light shine. i a sa A SYNDICATE DECISION. ‘ Why the decision of Secretary Hoke cases Francis, it is not easy to see. | The decision of Secretary Smith was based on both the law and equity of the case. When the Cherokee Strip was opened a number of persons, most of them acting as the agents of land or cat- syndicates, stationed themselves either on the little Indian reservations putrrounding the Strip or on-the Govern- wes Yreservation. along its northern bo: ‘ars. These persons constituted less oe i 2 per cent of the total number “fen tinty for claims. a.@ situation of these reservations was Such tuat per es starting from them would have un ac’ aptage im the race of from five to tw.n y miles ove? the great mass of boomers along the Oklahoma aud Kansas lines. Nearly every o1.e 9?-them : secured a valuable claim. Scores 0° them entered so many adjoining claitme az to) + include entire sections and even town | ships. The transfer or consolidation of these claims would serve the syndicate purpose in view. Secretary Smith was charged, immedi- ately after the opening, with having been - @ Party to this fraud. His decision oust- ‘ing the “reservation runners” effectually relieved him of that charge. We are at ‘@ loss to understand why that decision Should have been reversed. Such a re- versal is certainly not in the intefest of home-seekers. Pye ROTTEN ARMOR PLATES. . The Navy Department proposes, as a es _PWemedy. for defective armor plate, a et " @hange in the inspection BBards. What is now suggested is the substi- tution of civilians for so-called army ex- - perts. The complaint is made that the ‘experts are either not expert or that they fall to be expert when the emer- gency calls most loudly for expertness. The distinction is not a difference. The Anspection boards, as now constituted, accept armor plate of a sort which should never find a place on any ships of war. Whererthe fault lies, however, is not in the Board, but in the epecifications. The minimum test is entirely too low. A navy bullt of minimum steel plates would not - Gutlast an hour of conflict. And it is such "Sa ae a! ae ** fer, but the Congressional Record when read in connection with and in the light of history between 1881 and 1883 tes us | what sort of a man he was. In those two years he was Speaker of the House, and in those two years jobbery and robbery were rampant. It was in that time that Robeson consummated, through legisla- tive enactment, some of his steals in the navy. Jt was during that period that Congressional appropriations first began to approximate the billion-dollar mark. It was in that session, too, that President Arthur was compelled to’ veto a River and Harbor bill because of its outrageous extravagance. Keifer is perhaps a good man for resur- rection under a McKinley Administra- tion. McKinley will bring resurrection and reinstatement to many enemies of the people, —$ a —_ 6s —__—_- THE JOHNSON DECISION. The decision of the Supreme Court that the State Board of Health exceeded its powers in refusing Charles E. Johnson a certificate to practice medicine in Mis- souri, although he was a graduate of a medical college of another State in good standing, will be of great interest to large numbers of people. The faith-cure believers, the Spiritual- ists and a great many people of kindred | beliefs, are persuaded that any man who can heal the sick, or even thinks he can, ought to be allowed to try, and that State Boards of Health and ‘associations of physicians of the “orthodox” schools are acting selfishly and against public in- terest in demanding that healers should conform to the rules set up by the pro- fession and usually incorporated in State laws. ‘ The decision in the Johnson case does not open the door to these would-be healers to go on experimenting or curing, if they can cure. It is well that it does not. The decision merely allows gradu- ates of colleges in good standing in other States to practice in Missouri. It does not give any more license to quacks and so-called doctors who refuse to conform to the law than they formerly had. Public interest demands that men or women who desire to become physicians should prepare themselves by learning the “orthodox” methods and passing the prescribed tests. If they have any unu- sual or further knowledge that will en- able them to heal in ways not generally followed, so much the better. e THE COMING COLONIZATION. ‘The colonization schemes of the En- glish are evidently more exiensive for the Twentieth century than were evén those of the Eighteenth, Which was the great- est colonizing century in the world’s his- tory. In that century America was the field of colonial enterprise. In this century largely, and in the next century entirely, Africa has been and will be the theater of conquest and settlement. In accepting the Monroe doctrine Eng- land has practically announced her with- drawal from every effort at conquest of this continent. It is possible that she would be glad to be rid of all her present holdings above the middle temperate zone. The fall of the House of Braganza in Brazil was, in reality, a notice to every European Power to quit. That it was so recognized was clearly proved in sub- sequent efforts, either of intrigue or war- fare, to overthrow the Brazilian Repub- lic. The same wrong-headed influences that have committed the Cleveland Ad- ministration against the Cubans came near committing that pT ag Harrison against the Brazilidns, , e danger was averted, and Brazil became free. In the course of the coming century, perhaps, it will be England’that will as- sert, on the African continent, a doc- trine such as the United States have asserted on this. ———_>_o——_—_— It is a good year for Mayors to do as Mayor Pennoyer of Portland, Ore., has done. Hé has given half his salary to charity. Mayor Pennoyer’s old friend, Mr. .Cleveland, who retires from the White House a millionaire, is not men- tioned as devoting much of his pay and ground-floor profits to moderating the hard times. _ 8 OO ee Mr. Lyon of Baltimore has gone to the Ways and Means Committee with a roar to the effect that some of the proposed tariff tinkering is going to give various corporations an opportunity to squeeze consumers. But nobody knows this fact better than the Ways and Means Com- mittee. — -_ —_ © — (Songressman Blue’s red undershirt does rot necessarily, mean war between Kan- sas and Missouri over the 7,000 acres of Missouri which some of the Kansans think belong to Kansas. These two great States voted together in last year’s elec- tion, and they are not to be easily di- vided, emma anneal iaiieageinn It is quite likely that enforced idleness in the New York State prisons will in- crease the death rate of the convicts. In some cases it may even bring on insanity. Next to the problem of finding employ4 ment for men outsHe of prisons is that of giving work to those inside, Mr. Carnegie's r reduction of 20 to 30 per cent in wages has caused another outcry against this selfish old man. But Mr. Carnegie has to so regulate his business as to make it conform to the gold stand- ard. Prices and Wages must necessarily come down everywhere. I A isaac B. Allen, the negro member of Boston’s Municipal Legislature, is de- nouncing the Republi party as one of “monopoly, capital and breed.” The other colored voters should have realized this important fact before they went to the polls last year. ‘hina inennte of Ohio men erg mY Carnegie Company has | are confident of getting an office under solent Japanese. Instead of the refrigerant winter of prophecy we have had the deliquescent Season of fact. Possibly it is a scheme of Nature’s to disintegrate the swperabund- ant apple crop. . oo Mr, McKinley's admirers are thinking of building a large soup house in his honor in one of the metropolitan cities. Another might be named fot Grover Cleveland. en Mr. McKinley's party is not going to stop agitation because Mr. Eckels says agitation should be stopped. Look at the hogs already at the tariff trough in Wash- ington. _— ss _—— The Spanish soldiers have at last ac- complished something in Cuba. They climbed into a bull ring, cut off the bull’s tail and then gored. him with the ma- chete. Should Mr. McKinley take in Ciba and Hawaii during his administration, it will not only be a memorable one, but it will give free trade a great impetus. RN TIF IO at Cee: Mo If Col. Ed Butler hag been robbed of a $1,200 diamond we may well despair. The city is indeed in the hands of highway- men and godless adventurers. 9 ——=+ —___ —— The two American girls who have been Made Doctors of Philosophy at Heidel- burg are probably not much sought by spendthrift titled foreigners. ————_=— -® The vegetarians will rise in their might to smite the oatmeal trust. What is life to a vegetarian without oatmeal at a reasonable figure? The dislike of Senator Hill in his own State is very pronounced., The Republi- cans don’t want him and the Democrats won't have him. acme ieee, aman, gueci eccammammameanel Senator Lodge wants to abolish the Congressional Record. Perhaps it would be better to employ an editor to “boil it down.” ————e-e« — ———— Before Maceo was killed the Spanish papers kept him dead. Now that he is dead, other journals are keeping him alive. The fact that: Leslie Combs of Ken- tucky has ceased to produce hemp has not affected Kentucky lynchings. —————_ ee Whoever gives a destitute man or wo- man a week’s work or even a day’s em- ployment is serving God. _———————_ _ -——-—_——_-_-—-— With New Jersey men of 70 years run- ning foot races, what does the lapse of time amount to? _—_———— In 1897 as in 1896 the Post-Dispatch will be the most largely circulated newspaper in St. Louis. —_ = Reflections of a Bachelor. From the New York Press. : You can’t touch a woman anywhere with- out finding pins stuck in her. There is always some hope for a man if he has got past the swearing-off stage. A woman never has much respect for an old bachelor until she has been married a year or two. * Providence must get tired having poor men always put the blame on it for their big families. ‘After a man has been married six months he no longer expects to get his overcoat buttons sewed on straight. An Open Winter. From the Moberly (Mo.) Democrat. According to the old weather sign we may expect an open winter. It is said New Year rules the succeeding two months, and that wherever the wind is on New Year's day it will be for the next sixty days, with no ex- ceptions greater than forty-eight hours at a time. The wind last Friday was toward the south, and unless the old rule fails, theré will be no long periods of cold weather before the first of March at least. Fearlessness and Independence. From the Miami (Mo.) News. In anether column will be found tthe ad- vertisement of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, daily and weekly, for 1867. By its upright and courageous course in the recent cam- paign, denouncing coercion and fraud in every form, the Post-Dispatch earned the support of every one who believes in fear- lessness and independence in journalism, Mr. McKinley and the Ladies. From the Galveston Tribune. President McKinley will wear a home- made suit at his inauguration, but it would be safe to wager a box of bon-bons that every fashionably dressed woman in the throng on that occasion will claim to have on an imported gown. She Is Built That Way. From the New York Press. A woman is built to worry about some- body's staying out late at might. If it isn’t a man it’s the hired girl or else the cat. Note ote for the New Year. From the ‘Ram's Horn. Every temptation resisted is a trouble escaped. THE SUICIDE. Written for the Post- -Dispatch. Behold, I tire. The path of life is steep, And weary is the gy 3 I yet must tr d. Where others hasten I can onty creep, And dizzy are the heights that loom ahead. Alas, I cannot see! My eyes are dim, And palsied are the s that used to beer The standard in the battle when the grim Battalions of the mighty braved Despair, iit, I Sail! The ht is bare and black, Ami nhospitable. en Pe oh hearts of shone ' whe ma going from not back, But linger in the busy uaile ana and marts. O Pron PB comm bin me that my epirit swoons, lis That pierce aria ae Oh, best of but kills! St. Louis, * a ie i - ees en, ie am, sy on ee. Pa HELEN M. GOUGAR. This pioneer champion of prohibition and universal suffrage is now a woman without a party, having been formally requested to resign from the Central Committee of the National Prohibition party at its last meet- ' ing. MEN OF MARK. Dr. Ludwig Mond, a wealthy chemist of London, has given a building and an endow- ment of $300,000 for the establishment of an institution to be known as the Davy-Fara- day Research Laboratory. Ex-Congressman Bingham, Lincoln’s Judge-Advocate-General, is passing his de- clining years in Cadiz, O., an old man of 82. Ong of his choicest recollections is of shak- boy in an Ohio village when the great Frenchman passed through the town. The agitation which has recently taken Place in France regarding ex-Capt. Dreyfus, condemned to imprisonment for life for betrayal of military State secrets, has had the effect of causing the Government to institute additional measures for the preven- tion of any escape of the captive. Dr. Charles Sweet, known throughout Con- necticut, and in fact all New England, as a natural bone setter, died in his native town of Lebanon, Conn., the other day, aged 8% years. Dr. Sweet had probably treated more cases of a bone setting character than any other man in the United States, and his friends estimate that he operated in over 100,000 cases. Louis Beroud, the French artist, who is painting a picture entitled “‘The Visit of the Czar and Czarina to the Tomb of Napoleon I.,”” had President Faure pose for him the other day. M. Beroud will shortly leave Paris for St. Petersburg, where their im- perial majesties will grant him a similar favor. The picture will probably be com- pleted in time’ for exhibition at the Champs Elysees salon next May. M. Andre Theuriet, ‘the poet and romancer who has been seated by. the French Acad- emy in the vacated chair of Alexandre Du- mas, will be best remembered outside of France as the friend and editor of that strange Russian girl, Marie Bashkirtsef. Some of this verses are engraved above her tomb. The academy crowned his poems when they were first gathered into a volume, but he began writing verses nearly forty years ago. He is now a white-bearded man of 68, residing in an ideal country house just out- side of Paris, and he is Mayor of the com- mune of Bourgla-Retine. WOMEN OF NOTE. Miss Helen Gladstone, daughter of the grand old man, has given up the principal- chip of Newnham College, Oxford, which she had held for fifteen years, in order to remain with her father and mother. The statement that the Queen intends to visit Ireland next year is repeated. It is believed that the idea of such a visit has been ententained, but that no final decision on the subject has been taken. The Queen has paid three visits to Ireland—in 1849, 1853 and 1861. Mathilde Heintze, who, after poisoning her husband with arsenic at Sarnawko, Prussian Poland, fled to the United States, whence her extradition was obtained, has just been executed at Lissas, the decapitation, as usual, being effected by means of a big two-handed sword wielded by the execu- tioner, Reindel. When President Faure visited the hospi- tals at Ivry he became greatly interested in one of the 300 old women he saw there. She had been @ cantiniere, and had taken part in all the campaigns of the later empire, as the ten military medals on her breast showed. Pointing to two of them with especial pride, she said: “Louis Phillippe pinned that medal there, and ithe Emperor this other?’ Miss Mildred Howells, Miss Allegra Eg¢- gleston and Miss Cable have all a heredi- tary right to talent, Miss Howells, indeed, writes, but she is an artist with brush as well as with pen, and has studied in London, Rome and Paris. She frequently illustrates her father’s work, and Miss Cable does the same for Mr. Cable’s stories, while Miss Eggleston is clever at wood carving, and paints charming portraits of children. SOME NEW JOKES. Revolutionary.—Traveler: Who-+governs here? South American Inhabitant: Oh, we take turns.—Puck. Mamma: Well, Johnny, what kept you after school to-night? “I was spellbound,” replied Johnny, who had tripped in his or- thography.—Spare Moments. Between Waltzes—Molly: He said the world had been a desert to him till he met me. Polly: That explains why he dances so like a camel, I suppose.—Puck. “What did you stop that clock in your room for, Jane?’: “Becduse, mum, the plaguey thing has some sort of a fit every mornin’, mum, jest when I wants to sleep.”’ —Detroit Free Press. ‘Womanly Intuition—“I don’t know,” cried the etcited feminine voice in the darkness, “whether you are my \jhusband or a burg- lar, but I'm going to be on the safe side and shoot.’’—London Figaro. At the Chrysanthemum Show—“How very wonderful nature is!’ eaid Harry. “Oh, yaas,"’ said Georgie; “foah instance, I’ve twied me best to get me hair like one of~ ah, the bweutiful flowers, but I’m deuced if I can gsucceed.”—Philadelphia North American, WITH A VENGEANCE. ing hands with Lafayette. He was a school-: Dave Francis is prominently speken of as the gold Democrat to be put in Mr. Vest's place, The people who boom Francis seem to lose sight of the fact that not a single gold Democrad fs in the Missouri Legisla- ture, and the Republicans—well, there are not many of them there either, so & can be truly said that Mr. Francis, or any other gold Democrat—or Republican—will not be called upon to represent Missouri for the nex} six years in the Senate. It thas also been freely said that Gov. Stone will be a candMate—and is Hable to succeed Mr. Vest. Mr. Stone has repeatedly asserted his position as*regards his dacy for United States Senator, and besides, if he should now, for any reason, determine to be a candidate, it is too late, but Gov. Stone is wise enough 'to see all of this. Other men have been mentioned for the place, but they are not to be considered at all. From what we can gather we believe Senator Vest is the man wanted by the majority of the Missouri democracy—and it is very safe to predict that he will represent old ‘Missouri in the United States Senate for the nex} six years. There is no doubt but that he will succeed himself. St. Louis Business Conditions. From the St. Joseph (Mo.) News. The comparison between the commercial health of Chicago and St. Louis is very striking. While the Ohicago banks are tumbling and business is in a frightful con- dition in thait city, a report comes up from the City of St. Louis that is exceedingly satisfactory. If the banking-house clearings is accepted as a barometer of business, then December of this year shows a decided ad- vance upon that of 18%. The clearings of the St. Louis banks in December, 1896, were $112,904,371, while the clearings for tthe same month in 1895 were $109,014,650. This shows a gain of about 34% per cent, Taking the whole year of 1896, however, the Globe-Democrat gays there has been a falling off in clearing in St. Louis, as compared with 189, of 6 per cent. This is natural enough. They may ittalk about Missouri as a free silver and repudiation State all they will, but ét is a fact that there is no State in the Union in better financial condition, whose people carry fewer mortgages or whose cit- ies are in healthier business condition, and of all the cities in the West, there is not to-day one that is making a steadier, better growih, in population and business, than the City of St. Louis. St. Louis has hardly felt the depression of the last three years, while other cities have been in fearful con- dition, The New Round Cotton Bale. Thomas P. Grasty in the Manufacturers’ Thebes I ed Mr. Hill how ‘the new machines for making round-roHéd bales were working, and he replied that they have been improved until they are»now absolutely perfect. Mr. Cc. F. Fentress, manager of the cotton ware- house at East St. Louis, was present while we were talking about the bales made by the machines of the American Cotton Co., and he said there had been received yester- day by him the largest carload of cotton ever brought to this market—over 66,000 pounds, all in round-rolled bales. “One man,” said Mr. Fentress, “can handle one of the new ‘bales, whereas it took two to ‘move one of the old square bales.”’ Mr. Hill js operating three plants at pres- ent—two in West Tennessee and one at Malden, Mo., and all three are turning out 400-pound round bales, the covering for which (burlaps) costs only 18 cents a bale, as against $1 per bale under the old process, while the ‘“tare’’ does not exceed four pounds as against twenty-two pounds by the old process, and if the 66,000 pounds just referred to as having come to market in a single Illinois Central box car had been shaped and pressed in the old way no two cars owned by that company could hhave transported it. And so it ap- pears that the promised revolution in the cotton trade is now assured. BLOWING HIMSELF. keep it, when n te. at ot in active service, New-and Pretty Bolero. Grate one dozen large tatoes, add tablespoonfuls of flour ' ‘eines with eS ee baking Form and bolls in salted Water about fifteen min- and be The water must be boiling kept —- Rape the are . Tak ut w ae and scatter over them small squares of White bread egg mr in a tables butter. 7 poonful of fry on dumpling and if it falls apart add a ttle cee ag gaye not too much, or they will be Head Rest. © ~—y in at the ends and sides, edge with and gold tinsel cord, loops of which are on on at the end to form the handles; make three green and gold tassels at each corner. A Novel Flour Chest. It is formed from a cracker-box that is lange enough to hold a half-barrel of flour. Strips of wood nailed to each of thé four corners raise the box a foot or more from the floor. cae a chance to 6 under the “ without mo it, serves to keep the flour from damp, and to prevent the mice from troub- lig it. It is lined swith muslin neatly fitted in and tacked closely in place. The outside is covered with wall paper. A cover fits but aan be removed at easure and used for a Kneading-toard. hen on = a al it is covered with a plece of oll- clo A Few Hints. Always fold e dress shirt side out for packing, as it will not ae 80 much. A few drops of tincture of ‘bengoine in a bowl of water is an admirable tonic for the face. The benzoin whitens the skin and prevents dit from wrinkling. Do not put a coalt or dress away with dust in the folds or plaits. Shake the garment well and dust with a soft whisk broom, for dust is never so easily removed as at first. der, three sis ‘small : 7 a | é ESOS SO an eee ee es Vee ys See . ane Fg, TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. McKinley processions because he was rg atin we gy aia Bi sige on Don’t Hang Up the Jacket # Re eee 6 BY CARRIER, ST. LOUIS ana susurns| _” SINUEY RESURRECTIONS. | told that his wages would be cut if he Missouri democracy is made of much better| a). ay as a8 by & Loop. Economical Bread P . did not do so is now becoming conscious Ss an unw hangs a | Wor from Can stuff than *o wea friends who |. ‘Daly Sod Sundar -Per Moun. .48 Canta | the pekanter reign amen ser tt dt gy: GA ss belle hosel Bail were foremost A a a panty srgr0hs cxf vag GE Ye A yoore tae’ night in enough 2 ‘Bunda ite Keifer will hold a place so near th greatest victories—the one of '9. No, the! a oo ae and y—Per Month............. ..--20 Cents 0 P ar the throne With the Emperor of China reading the 4 ae as free fpreerance. If are used at BY MAIL-IN ADVANCE. that it will be practically equivalent to | New Testament, it is likely that he may uaneed ents . wnagn th gk er Gece caiiead| Soe . upright. and are not Daily noo Sundar-9 Moats 2;. $3 00 " oy ae aie he lmost f tt Swe a decodable Frc yrne ah ok tp man will sepia a we State fn the~next inch or so of space. This. an nths..... e country has almost forgotten Kei. - ny fir at th y y ple as to enable them to thrash the in United States Senate. bn bisee @ caer fa on che bent: sa nes, is much enjoyed. The club is ing, and more than 100 Chairman of the Board of —* Madetra, Miss FE. A. W. Fisher. Mrs. Florence Sibley and Mrs. Donaldson. — THE DOCTOR’S aDviCn Will you ey ae remedy that t “the Sulphide of calcium is the name ‘of drug. taken every three or four hours, At and give at you rently for oiarae re A one-fifth grain pill prostinn’ be s same time a good dose of rochelle os At pe should be taken in water before several times a week. Please inform me of the amount of r ture of fron necessary to mix with @ wine for a tonic. You would better use the cumenisted = or soluble citrate of iron. Take four dran of the iron salt to one quart of port, sh or other wine. ts a teaspoonful or two two three times a any. Will you kindly tell me me how I can a solution to be used as a throat, nose sooth wash by one pe suffers from You can make a very good wash by ak- ing a dessertspoonful of borine to a glaee of warm water. This solution may, several ‘times a day. LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE. (The Pcst-Dispatch does not bold itself respons- ible for any opinions or statements of facts in these letters. It is a free parliament.) School Board Reorganization. To the Editor of the Post-Dispatch. The Judson committee, which has formu- lated a plan to reorganize the School Board of St. Louis, has done a magnificent piece of work in the interest of the public schools of this city. The Legislature ghouvld not hesitate to adopt the plan as reported the commit- tee, with possibly a few changes to present condit ions greatest pc in the way is to in- Ranges Legislature to give the "pola tes se ge Fama = = rea aitricu ae twelve Fe a rs to the ppointment Vv Governor of Be ng Bow and have the’ Cty Council of St. Louis confirm these appoint- nts of the Governor "tT n to say me the School t seven mem- perty and five from the o The selection by the School Board of 4 Superintendent of Public Instruction and a Commissioner of Public Build i each officer control of his ‘ot the et in the report, he dt mn rebut Saf de cause xes respons. y. — Commissioner pecs of Public ulldings "Or ceak ing authority cease at the limit, all other contracts Boar The committee’s plan ttakes the public schools from the control of Pee eo poli- tics and places them upon the h ground gy ey of decency belong jabonan W. WARRIG. properly belon St. A Gloomy Outlook. To the Editor of the Post-Dispatch. As a man of many years’ experience in business, deeply imterested in the trade of St. Louis, from which source I derive my bread and butter, I say with very grave con- cern that conditions I have ever known. is ay raving or trap a this statement, th &» cold facts that the business ead A Fortune Hunter. From the New York Press. with a man who looked like President Cleve- land, except that hie face was less hard anil his voice more sweet. Cleveland has the un- pleasantest Voice in America. It is nasal and metallic. The likeness of him weighed $9 pounds, and was on the road to fortune —his third, two having been made and lost. He plants 1,000 acres of cotton, estimated to produce 2,000 bales, and selis at planting time, When the crop falls short he makes the difference; if it goes over the 2,000 bales, he makes the difference also. He seems to x bad Horses for Leather. From the Frankfort (Ky.) Argus. On Tuesday last a drove of about syn scrub horses passed through our city, and on account of taeir ecrubby condition an I traveled to Washington the other day / onl the tate political Saavata, thee 4 pwr deny realized. of eonfidence is as fa fac™s in th men should have bene® chen of this - | the most |~ aon There | this} A, ; pa 7 n er better yet, the tariff Dill to | null and void in the man forming trusts, te an now, and they will . any = see fit L.A thetr i, and left. LV ER Y REPUBLICAN. : St. Louis, Jan. Bir iye Reflections on Suicide. = = To the Fditor of the Post-Dispatch. “In the history of the later civilization we have no record of an equal number of self. The dose of rr gah | : destroyers as mar the pages of history a = our own country at the present Pay ee solution of this phenomenon necessity, largely speculative. cies of the mind a@re such that we ! hope to. enter into its secret ot area lay bare the motives that self destruction, o inflict pur one’s self is usually growth of fanaticism. Fanaticiem is closely allied to which in its worst forma » leads at ng our common sense into a zone of insanity? 8, us mad, and is our civil on to self-destruction? true would seem to be But all suicides are not they are insane because they Trouee But it must he nvite one, to escape ano -which of To the Fattor of the Post-Dinps Pt Permit me to correct an hed. edition to what tp. : a 2 = ae « $ 4 actuated £ tA A AR ER Sie . Pees eS ie i RED * TRAE eS iain ANS ae - " aiiiddiein tea
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lien orrr NEWS. Thin and Poor Blood makés men and ‘women feel miserable. To get well, take “SILSBEEF’S PHPPTONIZED IRON AND MANGAN.” Sold by druggists. Dr. &. C. Chase, Sixth and Locust. Set,of teeth, $8. O’LEARY DIDN'T PROSECUTE. Case of Joseph H. Bastian, Who Stab- bed Him Dismissed. The case of Joseph H. Bastian, charged mith assault to kil, came up in the Court of Criminal Correction Monday. Bastian was arrested several weeks aga for stabbing Charities O’Leary. O'Leary did mot appear to prosecute and the defendant was discharged NICK BELLIS FEELING -GAY. SBALOONKEEPERS HURRYING TO GET THEIR LICENSES. HIGGINS GETS ~ SARCASTIC. Won’t Say Whether He Talked to the ‘Brewers, but Doesn’t Hesitate to Talk About Bell. When Excise Commissioner Nicholas M. Bell opened the Market street door of his office Monday morning and glanced over the array of oily individuals who stood in front of the long counter with their hands on their pocketbooks his face assumed the expres- sion of a four-time winner. He puffed on his cigar until it glowed like a piece of punk, threw back his shoulders and grinned all over. The law of the great State of Missouri as to the collection of revenue was being duly enforced and incidentally he, as Excise Commissioner, was being made the recipient of the fees collected therewith. The oily in- dividuals with their hands on their pocket- books were saloonkeepers renewing their li- censes. They were doing it within the time ei pe by Mr. Bell and the Commissioner erefore had good cause ‘to feel exuberant. Saturday night, Op toe he was not feel- ing so gay. fie’ received information which led him Pg oS re that Charles P. Higgins, secretly aided by the Police De- partment, was endeavoring to have the re- newal of all licenses ee until after the appointment b Stephens of the new cise Com toner. This naturally made Mr. Bell very hot under the collar, because it made a@ difference in his income from the office of about $9,000. Mr. Bell took it that Mr. Higgins’ inter- ference was indicative that he, the latter, expected ‘to get the remunerative job and was fishing for the $9,000 in fees. he al- leged suggestion by r. Higgins to the brewers’ association that they could wait jn safety until after the new Commissioner came in before tting up the money for the hundreds o oeneee ’' for which they are ble, seemed to Mr. Bell an un- warranted infringement upon his rights, and, ee related in the Sunday Post-Dis- e dropped a letter to Vice-President 4, - containing his we on eubjec Viiihether i i0 was this letter, which quoted profusely Fag. the law and urged its iy the or whether it evas simp : @ saloonkeepers, wisi : ome 80 early leader morn me Bg ty p ho pa icular con- —— if a oe ‘sels — — they ares a oing pay up @ lets ED vie eal t fs the panticular object he has nger the Pxcise Commissioner Tw A the counter the better natured he grew, for the oily indivMuals kept coming morn a Mn Bell to a Post- “Certain meddlers who are paid by the people to attend to other matters Ped felt called u to mix up in the effairs of this office, ey should undegstand that the laws~-of Missouri declare that those who retard the collection of the revenues shal! be indicted OY, the Grand Jury and prose- cuted the Proseouting' Attorney. icenses will all paid without de- Of that I am confident. I have yet ve the first request for a postpone- ment a brewer and only two saloon- keepers have — for additional time. They want to now. They want to see the law e Soleo! and they insist that those who do not get their licenses on time ae Oa aa violate the law shall be prose- ecu se ‘ Dr. Forster, to whom Mr. Bell addressed his letter, is not coammaeetive on the po- lice 6nd of the cmnhrogiio. He was seen at residence, 3489 ashington avenue, ay morning and asked for a statement in to the letter. “T have received no letter from Mr. Bell,”’ he said, “and until it comes to me officially I have nothing to say. I do not care to anouge the matter in any of its phases until Othe letter was malled to the doctor’s office Police Commissioner at the Four Courts. niess forwarded to him he will not get it until he goes there Runt Monday after- noon, and pernens ype until Tuesday. Charles iggins r. Bell accuses of having sinter eréd in Pia collection of the revenues,” who is held by many to‘have a “cinch” on the Excise Commissionership for the next four years, was in an extremely peceentie frame of mind when found in his office He refused to affirm or deny wifether he made the alleged talk at the brewers’ meei- ing ay he had a few other remarks to ma “No man in St. Louts,” he said, *“‘would mean enough to ag | to keep Nick Bell out of what rightfully belongs to him. The poor fellow! It’s a shame to think of his hot eeting that $9,000 for which he has ‘worked ard for five days. Then he has ‘done so much for the party, too. He has given s0 much money. and has carried so many wards, always sacrificing himself. You know George Gunesollis always lets him go as a delegate to conventions, and Mr. Bell is manly enough to give up his time for the party’ 8 good. ‘Everyone thinks he ought to be made Ex- cise Commissioner again, in return for all he has done unless he should want to be gregh ot she inited States. He could aCe e e 2 “ * people of this town had you ever see him fn. a political con- quieting the surging ‘mob with a erly wave a7 his ha o? Then you must have heard him if you ever attended — One. Such @ voice! Oh, he eertainly Be 4 — ~~ oon again. now n't the $9,000 he is after, pat sone ray that to his successor willing- : not care ee MR. MI'GULLAGH'S PIPERS. MISSING HEIRS HAVE ASKED DR. RICH- ARDSON TO ADMINISTER. NO PUBLIC SALE OF EFFECTS. |> The Dead Editor Was Followed to Bellefontaine by a Large Con- course of Mourners. At a meeting of the relatives of the late Joseph B. McCullagh in the office of Law- yer Frank ‘M. Estes at 11 o'clock the rela- tives decided to acquiesce in the ction of the Public Administrator in taking charge of the estate. They formally requested Dr, ' William c. Richardson to manage the estate and he proceeded at once to take actual posses- sion of the property. Prior to the meeting Dr. Richardson acted merely under his au*hority as Public Ad- ministrator. In order to ascertain the wishes of the relatives, one of them, Mr, Young, being a reside nt of St. Louis, he requested that they meet with him Monday morning. The meeting in the office of Lawyer @stes was in compliance with the request, Mr. Estes representing the relatives as their a tornéy. There were present Mrs. Souter of Brook- lyn, Mr. Young of St. Louis and Mr. Arm- strong of {“hicago, brother-in-law of the deceased, and Mr. Armstrong’s 18-year-old son. When an agreement had been reached Pr, Richardson, Mr. Estes and the relatives went™to the Union Trust Co.’s safe deposit vault os search of Mr. McCullagh’s safe de- posit box, under the understanding that the box containing Mr. McCullagh’s papers was there. Dr. Richardson subsequently sated to a Post-Dispatch reporter that the box was not found there, From the safe deposit vault Lawyer Es- tes and Dr. Richardson went to the Globe- Democrat office, where they notified Mr. Houser of the action of the relatives. An extended consultation ensued, in which Mr Houser bowed to the arrangement, but pro- tested against any public sale of the effects of the deceased. Dr. Richardson assured Mr. Houser that an order of court for a private sale would be obtained and “added that he desired to ceased. While the conference was proceeding the relatives came in and a few minutes latcr all went upstairs to the. private office occu- pied by Mr. McCullagh. Before the meeting of the relatives Dr. Richardson told a Post-Dispatch reporter that he expected Mr. Bohle to bring him all Mr. McCullagh’s keys during the morning, and -that he would send Mr. Roderman, his deputy, to the McCullagh honie, to secure what keys pespang to the dec eased Mrs. Manion might have in her possession. Richardson stated to a Post-Dispatch reporter as he went up stairs that a search would be made through Mr. McCullagh’s desk for valuable papers, and u«ascertain where his safe deposit box was located. At noon Mn Bohlé was met by a Post- Dispatch reporter in the Probaté Court, where he was proving a personal claim against “he estate of the late Judge Speck. He stated that he had not seen Dr. Rich- — since Saturday and had given him no eys oT have neglected my own business the ae four days,”’ said Bohle, “and now I am ring to catch up.’ Monday morning Dr. Richardson received a note from Dr. Chas. Diggs stating that he could be +. service, if desired, in locating one of Mr. McCullagh’s relatives, a nephew, now clerking for Dr. Diggs’ brother in Dub- lin, Ireland. undersiand that Mr. McCullagh was One of nineteen children,’’ said Dr. Rich- ardson, ‘‘and I dmagine that he has rela- tives scattered all over the gilobe.’’ Dr. Richardson is of the opinion that un- less a will is found directing a bequest to Gladys, the adopted daughter of the late John McCullagh, brother to the devea) |Hospital; shock and in- Avuna Gramlich, 1, 8647 Marine: bronchitis. Frank Kroener, 26, City Hospital; shock and ye ins oo - ann; 8. c ompt John echaattcee 40° Cat spill; see im. Travathou, 3 23, beapatt Pace Hos Hospital 0 thy Hawerschinowsky, 54 » 8216 Iowa; heart Fitea beth lor, 67, 2522 W : a Li 144 3 4256 See da Mae Clute, ays, 4256A Easton: inanition ‘o® Mudd, 5. 2908 N. Tw second; diph- therla. * = ’ Thomas Brennan, 19, Bellefontaine road; pneu- monia. , 2323 ee ook imanition. rthur Hartog, 5 — prea Si, ay ae ital: dysentery. Hospital: tuberca- Rafiery, 70. Frank Wieden, .* Macon, M ae. - Dixen, 35, St. Luke's ‘Seok mek: ital; 1507 Glaser - Eaics a aN. N. Sixteenth; bronchitis. 27, Baptist Saniteriam ; aime Ruth nie 11 days, 5008 Garrison; bhem- "Enters Pr: menos Rewind 18 Ketek; rir! tem “11 Mm | walking being’! practically dead. The victory of Hart places | Suits, your own price. Car nothing. and Flowers At any price which will leave not a trace behind. than maker’s cost. VVYVYVYYYYVYYYYYYY VVYVVVVVVVVYVVYVVVVYVVYVYVVVVYVVYVVYVYYVYYVYV Fixtures For Sale and Store. For Rent. Overcoats, Ulsters and Trousers at. adies’, Misses’ and hildren’s Cloaks, ackets, Capes and Furs, All new and beautiful goods, cut to almost . Millinery, Ribbons Men’s Furnishings, All new and exquisite Haberdashery for less sell it — and Inclu and — i ‘UDSON', 1t DAAAAAAAAAAL > ota SF SC Tasie Kansas City St. Joseph ‘Compartment Sleepers, 8:45 P.M. —_— eae -~ ~ — A GRATE os Ae be No. wb -- ad pod our Pittebu Guests :.3 or wy Ay Cc Eee $400 to Grats ged ne —-- FIRE! Crushed “—-. is a itive foe th hard coal. Perfect Tous 206 Hisher. one-third oe r than e rt Ay stoves and 4 farmaces -$4,50 too DEVOY & FEUERBORN COAL AND COKE 315 NORTH SEVENTH ST. FLESH | GROWER. of the body . eee te any ts and re- uns he Dr. Lyon 3 PERFECT ooth Powder AN ELEGANT TOILET LUX"RY. Used by people of refinement for overs quarter of a century. Sherman for the Treasury Portfolio. Joseph 8. Miller of Washington, D. C., ex- Internal Revenue Commissioner, tered at the 8S e i. dust from the Capital and says that ohn Sher- is very strongly talked of of in of- portfol ficial McKinley's feel sure that Sherman “CASTO R [A | ers For Infants and Children, 148 TEETH SAVED 6,'cer Pointoss methods ats We Extract Teeth Free Without Pain Daily from 10 to 12 and from 4 to § by an ap- stheation to the gums pen by us alone. Until January 6 We make a PULL SET OF Ht fore. sce MbeD Gold Crowns, Ec. eoacooessdbedeesnneae Bridgework, per tooth..........ccresess+ $4.0 Silver WEHMARS. ccceecacececeenes caccesceceosenee Gold PUMINS. 2 0000s coccccvcccescccccsesecesee up National Dental — germane 720 Olive et. (ls lectric Kitchen. Furnishings slaughtered. . We have decided to discontinue our St. Louis store at once at any si We have purchased the Deppen & Son Clothing House, 415 and 417} street, Louisville, Kentucky. We cannot move a dollar's worth of var Louis stock, as the Deppen store is already overstocked. Be Commencing at 9 O'Clock To-Morrow Morning We will sell our entire stoek at retail for what it will bring. has ever been known in the history of St. Lonis.. Our store has been ¢ all day to-day to enable us to mark down every price in every department. Everything must go before February Ist, for about that date our doors will ~ close forever. No such‘opportunity for buying new, bright, high-grade mer- 4 chandise will ever occur again. The goods are all bought for this season. Cost and value have nothing to do with the’ prices. They are all cut far be- : low the cost of the actual material. Men’s, Boys’ and Children’s Clothing. t al " r $ seis a ba age No such Shoes for Men, Women and Children, No matter what they cost—come and take them away. Gloves, Handkerchiefs and Ladies’ Hose Offered at prices which should sell it all in | a few days. Men’s, Boys and . “=a Children's Hats apd Caps. ’ # Nothing like, the discount ever heard of. | Any price,no matter how small. The sale aust be quick ont decisive. Don’t 4 miss this glorious chance to buy the finest NO GOODS CHARGED. TERMS STRICTLY CASH. THE J. L. HUDSON COQ, goods at most insignificant peieeh — i 2 tt ae iF TT Nig é + ieee: See Sy Shey che AML 2 | tikas OF* ¥ _ +The IS. OP: Ate eS a 6 tat ot (Re trae Oe Oe alg ‘hays |S OAT, : ys ‘ AA Sm re oy a fre, AAAAAAAAA, ‘ ibe ea tail et + ae : PR eS #3 f AAA AAA AAA AAA AA A A A AA AAA A JA id — ww ee rem AMUSEMENTS, THE | HE HAGAN rains o-— George Evans, LaPorte Sisters, Livingstese Family, 3 mite Rextord, ~ CENTURY—tit wt . THE GE CISA. Matinees V Next Sunday—DE a en gs pecgtesie es On HAVLIN’S |2e —« ed as % hy et aa ae era <P ai os Berd I : 4 . a5 a senien? la aay ee ee Om ek ae tt fo te Se ee eee
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- 2. é bes " MZ ree? NES OTERO eae SERENE PRI Lee ee " - P ae eds st Rigs a Re ‘» " sd Ny } ta Me ae yee? ry We, OPP SONY * 5 a -& 5 a g * .. he EMPLOYMENT GROUPING. Shooting Bears AT OUR . BACK DOOR is what we in this ‘‘Wild Western City’’ a supposed to be doing by a great Rw ‘‘Easterners.’’ How surprised they must seem when they drop in and see how we really are and what wonderful results are had from a small expenditure of money in P.-D. WANTS! Any Drug Store in St. Lonis Is authorized to receive Advertisements ‘and Subscriptions for the Post-Dispatch. The Post- Dispatch has Three Special Telephones exclusively for handling this business. Ree SITUATIONS WANTED—MALE 20 words or less. 5c. See BARKEEPER—Wants position; 9 years’ experi- ence; Al refs.; first class mixer; city or country. Harry Martin, 2327 Olive st. BOY—Situation wanted by a boy of 19; any kind; first-class references.: Add. M 242, this office. BOY—Situation wanted by boy “3 18; willing to do anything. Add. 825 N. 20th s BOY—Wanted, sit. by boy of 19 in a meat two years’ experience. Add.. E. S., 2412 Biddve st. : | srruaTIONS WANTED—FEMALE. 20 words or less, 5c 5c. HELP WANTED—FEMALE. re 14 words or less 10 cents. HOUSEGIRL WANTED—A girl of 14 or 15 years of age to help in light housework and care of baby; office be cheap; references. Add. N 2%, this HOUSEGIRL WANTED—An active girl for general housework. Apply at Mumro’s Dry Goods Store, 4519 Easton av. LADIES WANTED—Ladies for steady home em- Beezmeent call week days between 8 and 5 p. m., 24 Olive st. LAUNDRESS W WANTED—Experienced laundress, at once, to take work home; one in neighborhood. _ 4461 Morgan | st. NURSE WANTED—For child; part of the day; _ living in vicinity. 3400 Morgan st. STARCHERS WANTED—Experienced hand starch- ers on new work. Ap oly at undry Department, Premium Shirt Waist “actory, 7th and Market sts. PARTNERS WANTED. 14 words or less 20c. een, PARTNER WANTED —Partner in a profitable busi- ess. Eddy, 3905 W. Belle 1. CAN VASSERS. 14 words or less, 20c. SOLICITORS wa WANTED For meter testing; only ail ; y experienced and well-dressed men need 2 ply; 1bo6i, special terme; _Fraoklia ay. ee © O'clock. James, COOK—Situation by colored lady for plata cook- ing. 1833 Linden st. Answer by mail COOK—Situation wanted by experienced cook; good reierences. Ad. 3414 Potomac st. DRESSMAKER—An experiencced dressmaker wish- es a few first-class engagements; first-class ref- érences; terms, $1.50 per day. Call 4137 Olive st. GIRL—Situation wanted by German girl in private family. Call at 2746 Lucas av. BOY—Situation wanted by country boy age 17 years; fair education; strong; not lazy; steady, honest; willing to do anything; best references. Ad. K 242, this office. GIRL—A girl of 20 years, with brother of 18, would like situation of any kind at a place where they can be together. Address at once, W 235, this office. BOY—Situation wanted by good, strong boy of 17; not afraid of work; to do chores or attend horse and wagon. Ad. F 245, this office. BOOKKEEPER— Wanted, position as bookkeeper or general office manager by middle-aged man; several —— Ae rience; good testimonials and references. 235, this office. BOOK-KEEPER—Wanted, position as book-keeper or assistant: best reference; 5 years’ experience. Ad. O 231, this office. BOOK-KFEPER—Wanted, work on a set of ab- stract books by a man who has had experience. Address Room 15 Globe Hotel, city. GIRL—Situation wanted for house or dining-room in small family or boarding-house. 3109 Easton. HOUSEGIRL—Sit. wanted by colored girl os gen- eral housework or nursing. 1307 Spruce st. HOUSEGIRL—Wanted, situation by good girl for eneral housework. Answer in person, 2919% ass av. Sl ee ee -_—— HOUSEHOLD Goops FOR SALE. 14 words o- less, 20c. ASHTON buys stoves, feather beds. Send Building. BED—For sale, cheap, foldin bed, esse commode. 3960 Finney av. « ° fe x. FURNITURE—Bed-room set $38, parlor t folding bed. #, on wararobe, sidevoara’ 1704 8. . 11th st HIGHEST cash prices paid for furniture stoves, feather beds. Wolf, 1010 Walnut st PINE ST., 2129—For eale, 8 rooms, -nicely fur- nished; second floor; conveniences; reasonable; second "bell. furniture. carpets, old postal. 205 Hagan Opera carpets, STOVE—For sale, 507 N. Main one Radiant Empire base burner. STOVE—For sale, hard coal base Lege (round); little used. Call 2 days, 835 Brooklyn st. HOUSEGIRL—Wanted, situation by a colored girl to do aousework or as nursegirl. 1107 N. 16th. gy egg em ee ey wanted by young wo- as housekee for widower’s family; no triflers. Add. 0 , this office. BAKER—Wanted. by a No. 1 bread and cake baker, single. a situation; low wages;, country or city. Robert Gulinger, 1004 O'Fallon st. COOK—Situation as cook by a steady, sober, relia- ble man; dinner or short order. Add. T 246, this office. COACHMAN—A coachman wants situation; under- stands the care of horses, carriages, milking and gardening; good driver; references. Ad. ach- man, 8684 Clark av. , JANITOR—Situation wanted as a janitor or por- ter by colored man of experience and references furnished. 3416 Washington av., in rear. HOUSEGIRL—Situation wanted by a girl to do housework; no washing. 2567 Benton st. HOUSEGIRL—Young girl would like housework without washing. dd. P 248, this office. HOUSEGIRL—Situation wanted by a reliable housegirl, colored, in respectable family. Call or write Monday or Tuesday, 3508 Bernard st. HOUSBGIRL—Sit, wanted by colored girl to eneral or as cook. A. Dillon, Made ichigan av. HOUSEGIRL—Wanted, sit, for white girl for gen- eral housework. 2829 Olive st. MAN—Wanted, ge pete gl = grocery and saloon. J. Walter, 2804 Lem MAN—Wants steady situation caring for horses, cows, furnace, etc.: small wages; latest city references. Ad. L 242, this office. MAN—Situation wanted by young man of 20 around private place; will work for board and room and small wages. Add. O 244, this office. MAN-—Situation a@yanted nd . yous men to: work around the hotise, etc.; Sees, is honest. Add. 1117 Hight a references, MAN—Steady, sober man, with will do housework, take care of or Tead to in- valid; can milk; board and small salary. Add. B 246, this HOUSEWORK-—Situation by colored girl for house- work. Answer by mail, 1833 Linden st., Min- nie Baker. ee ee ed position as housekeep- er in hotel or take charge of hotel in country; will furnish help. Add. K 234, this office. ° HOUSEKEEPER—A refined, educated lad z wants a position as_ housekeeper for widower; Southern planter Piss abe. * of children; home above salary. . 10th st., Alton Ill. HOUSEGIRL—Wanted, situation to do housework and sewing. 1429 N. 10th st. LAUNDRESS—White laundress wants rough-dried clothes to take home; guarantee satisfaction. 4324 North Market st. MAN—Colored ian wants situation of any kind; first-class co’k; feference. 2621 Sheridan av. LAUNDRESS—Gents’ washing, ae and mend- ing neatly done. 2817% N. 14th st man for factory or store; can do n that comes va hand; will work cheap; ‘Teferences. Add. S 248 this office. NURSEGIRL—A girl with her parents wants a situation as nurse for an infant and upstairs work. 1504 N. 17th st. MECHANIC—First-class mechanic wants painting or slaxing by day; cheap. Ad. 4824 North Mar- PAINTER—Wanted, situation by first-class painter, gtainer, miner and glazier; country. Add. A 239, this office. Cat wak deen Chas Pri, anil to do; will work cheap. Chas 8711% N. 25th st. VALTER ANGER—W ented. perhanging to do; will work cheap. Ad. O to. this wrrine. YOUNG MAN—18, wants to learn job printing: work of ang kind; small wages. allace 1320 Pine st house city or $10. 00 UP—Suits and overcoats to order. “Mes- ritz Tailoring Co., 8th and Olive. $2. bo °F. UP—Pants to order. Mesritz Tafloring’| , 219 N. 8th, cor. Olive. 2d floor. cra te —— = ous ee ~ HELP WANTED—MALE. 14 words or less. 10¢, BARBER’ WANTED—A colored barber at 310 Chestnut st. at ence. NURSE—Wanted, by an experienced nurse a situa- tion. Call or address, 3113 Thomas. STENOGRAPHER—Young —_ stenographer desires any kind of office work. S$ 233, this office. STENOGRAPHER—Lady stenographer, temporarily employed in R. R. office, desires permanent posi- tion; Al references from present employer. Ad. K 245, this office. TEACHER—Wanted, situation by ily to teach of do housework; small refs. d. F 236, this office. TWO GIRLS—Wanted, situations by two German irla, to do chamberwork or dinning-room or itchen work. Add. M 245, this office. WOMAN—Wanted, work by day or week by col- ored woman. E. Smith, 2607 Wash st. STOVE REPAIRS. Repairs for stoves and ranges of every descrip- ee. Jos. Forshaw. 111 N. 12th sat. HELP WANTED—FEMALE. 14 words or lesa 10c. raduate in fam- compensation; BOY WANTED—With some experience in barber business. 3206 Franklin av. BOY WANTED—In drug store, with som some experi- ence. 6524 Virginia av. BOY WANTED—A stout boy who has worked Es at painting. Apply at 1004 N. Garrison ay. at 7 p. m. BRICKLAYERS WANTED- -100 experienced sewer ayers. Apply at Delmar and Walton avs. Anderson Bros. FREE treatment for all private, blood and rectal diseases. General | Dispensary, 1408 Franklin ay. PRIVATE instruction in all branches, circulars and mrrews: meme city references. J. M. Hubbard, est lle. WA WANTED-—First-class colored waiter; bri references. Hotel Beers. arn the barber trade; YOUR winter shoe—handsome box-calf, Goodyear Li calf-lined, visibte cork sole, extreme toe, $2.49. Harris, $4 shoe man, 520 Pine. — RedinsMerp el's gg 4 Sa G9 STOVE REPAIRS. Pg = wa . Beane. el toca - Sng SITUATIONS WANTED—FEMALE. is 20 words or less, 6c. COOK—Situa . . : ae wanted by Gret-class cook; Ger- OSE orgs oe oS Ad sate by colored girl to cook, wash wate femliy; no ‘washing and G 234, this =e situation by SS =eiesiog Ww « went coed Gat Pinaceae “hee fad BASTERS WANTED— eg basters on vests. Apply at 2226 8S. llth st OOOK WANTED—At once. 3425 Olive st. COOK WANTED—A tall Gefwan girl to cook and do general housework. 3723 Finney : ay. COOK WANTED—An ¢1 experienced cook at 1136 N. _ Leona COOK WANTED—Girl to cook and do general housework; no washing or ironing. 4175 Wash- ington av. COOK WANTED—White girl to do cooking and ae housework. Apply at 29 S. Compton av., etween the hours of 8 and 9 o'clock. GREAT MEDIUM RAPHIEL tells everything. I can give you luck in everything. Fee, 25c, for five days only. 2328 Olive st GIRL WANTED—A dining-room girl. ay. GIRLS WANES roe fitters on women's shoes; steady work. 909 8 . 22d st. GIRL WANTED—fFor all-round werk in hotel. 8. e. corner Theresa and Franklin avs. GIRL WANTED—A good | German girl in a small family; muet know how to cook; no washing or ironing. 108 S. 7th et., 2d flour. GIRLS WANTED—Machine girls and bastets on shop coats. 1442 N, 15th at. 905 Bremen STOVES—For sale, two,.Radiant Home base-burner stoves in good conditién. Apply at 1344 Elliot av. LOST AND FOUND. 14 words or less, 10¢ ROOMS FOR RENT. 14 words or less, 10c. BROADWAY, 513 S.—» —Nice, clean furnished rooms, $1.25, $1.50 per week, with evening fire. BROADWAY, 1546 N.—Furnished rooms for light pemaomoenins, $1.50 per week and up; eerie amen “a AV., 810 N.—Elegantly room ; bath wd po. ers: $40 for to, DICKSON ST., 2723—-Pleasant Foom, ; private family; $4 per wee conveniences; furnished front with good COMPTON AV., 1106 N.—For rent, nice large frgmt room, suitable for two or three gents. CHOUTEAU AV.,. 1010—Well . furnished, clean couaeny rent. reasonable; light housekeeping if esired. FOREST PARK BOULEVARD, 3934—Three rooms; house pei ota es aeige ae d ~ modern excellent GARRISON AV., @1 .—Second _ Connecting back AE a on tory front and th or without board. CHOUTEAU AYV., "960—Nicely furnished rooms, suitable for light housekeeping. CHOUTEAU AV., 962—Nicely furnished rooms for housekeeping, 2d floor; water in room; stove. CARR ST., 1909—Furnished rooms for light house- keeping; all convs.; $1.25 per week 3 and up. CHOUTEAU AV., 962—Nicely furnished back par- lor for 2 gentlemen; $5 each; fire in evening. CHESTNUT ST., 1623—Nicely furnished rooms; also a hall-room; two blocks from Union Station. CHOUTEAU- AV., 1112—Front rooms for light housekeeping, with laundry. EASTON AV., 3025—Nicely furnished’ front and back rooms; gentlemen preferred. FRANKLIN AV., 1021—Furnished rooms for paeep- ing and light housekeeping; $1.50. FRANKLIN AV., 1112—Furnished rooms. FINNEY AV.., 4288A—Nicely furnished south room; private family; rent r JEFFERSON AV., 223 S.—Newly furnished front room; rent reasonable, including light and heat. JEFFERSON AV., 235 S.—Three furnished rooms, a or en suite; complete for light housekeep- Dg Locust S£., 2814-2 newly furnished rooms, with LUCAS AV., 2710—A nicely furnished room, with , for two; all conveniences; $3.50 per week. LOCUST 8T., 3006—Second and third-story front rooms; handsomely furnished, with or without a LOCUST ST., 3048—Nicely furnished rooms, single or en suite: extra table; modern conveniences. MORGAN 8” ST... 3126—Cheerfal rooms, with board ; one block from Suburban and Lindell cars. PINE ST., 31 3110—Nicely furnished room, with board, for married couple or two gents. PAGE AV., 4560—Second-story front, with board; all conveniences; in private family; $8; for couple or two persons. WASHINGTON AV., 3037—Furaisbed rooms, with _ Good board, reasonable. WASHINGTON AYV., og oe a story front and connecting rooms iSbest _————-— HOUSES, ROOMS, ETC., WANTED. 14 words or less, 10c. ROOMS—Wanted, 2 furnished connecting rooms, with privileges. Ad. G 245, this office. LOCUST S8ST., 2221—Desirably furnished rooms, al ern conveniences; references. LOCUST ST., 2616—Nicely furnished room; private family; southern exposure; hot and cold baths. MORGAN S8ST., 2839—Nicely furnished room;. gas; hot bath; for two gents; $4 a month. MORGAN ST., 1918—Furnished rooms; light housekeepin ng. gents or ROOM—Wanted, to rent i room near Lafayette Park. a ge ys 4762 Hammett pl. ROOM—Lady employed during the day wants room, wie iS prsiones: terms must be reasonable. Add. this office. FURNISHED FLATS FC FOR RENT. 14 words 5 or less, 10c. MISSISSIPPI AV., 1776—For rent, parlor and bed- room, nicely furnished; suitable for one or two gentlemen: in private family; terms reasonable; one block from Lafayette Park. OLIVE S8T., 2651—Furnished front room, 2d floor, for light housekeeping. ' OLIVE ST., 2326—Newly furnished rooms for light housekeeping or roomers; $1.25 a week up. OLIVE 8T., 2317—Neatly furnished parlors; also other rooms at reasonable terms. OLIVE 8T., 2114—Finely furnished rooms, hot 4 ‘wa- ter, all conveniences. Lost. Ugeenipenene © DOG—Lost, English setter bitch. black, white and tan; reward paid. Aug. H. Blanke, B10 Market. DOG—Lost, Friday, a male pug dog; answers to Grand of Puggy. Liberal reward at 3613% N rand av. DOG—Lost, on Dec. 23, bull cereter white, one a eye. 1114 Monroe st. and receive re- ward. DOG—Lost, English mastiff puppy; had black leather collar, with brass tag, without name. Reward if returned to 3726 Olive st. PACKAGE—Lost, presumably on a Lindell car, a package of Missouri cards for railway mail clerk. Return to 211 S. Jefferson av. and’ get reward. PIN—Lost, Sunday, Rose Hill district, an army pia: 2ist Regiment. Return to 821 Security uilding. ealia BUSINESS CHANCES. 14 words or less, 20c. SHARE—For' sale, 1 creer meme Co.; will discount. Tice. share, paid up, West End Ad. C 236, this OLIVE ST., 1807—Two rooms, second floor, for housekeeping; adults only. PINE S8T., 2646-52—Two connecting rooms, fur- nished for housekeeping; $14; other rooms, $11. FRANKLIN AYV., 2844—4 1 rooms, neatly furnished fat; all conveniences ; will rent part if desired. DWELLINGS FOR RENT. eit 14 words or less 10 cents. M’NAIR AV., 2709—6 rooms, for 1 or 2 families; water paid; $15. ineuize at 1211 Hickory st. ST. VINCENT AV., poe Mg a 0 bath; hot and cold water; laundry; yg we. th st Blackwelder- Holbrook Beatty ta Sor % : FLATS FOR } RENT. 14 words or * less, 10¢. BELLEGLADE AY. ge rooms; ” 2604—Th rée : ; $10; water ‘in kitchen. Reilly & Co., rei, st. second S00% PINE S8T., 1125—Furnished housekeeping rooms, or Bee gents, $1; single rooms, beds, 75c week, 25c =, ST., 2822—New; four roo and bath; ee reasonable. Blackwelder. Holbrook y Co ROOMS—Two nicely. fur. rooms for housekeeping; all conveniences. N..e, cor. Glasgow and Gamble. ROOMS—Etegantly furnished rooms on side street for transient couples. Ad. G 230, this office. SHERIDAN AV., 8153—A neatly furnished front room in private family; terms reasonable. SOULARD ‘'ST., 1014—One nicely furnished front room, suitable for two gents, with fire; for $1 per week. WASHINGTON AYV., 2715—First- class room and board at one-half price. WASHINGTON AV., 13802—Rooms for light house- keeping, $2, $3 per week; single rooms, $1. 6TH ST., 826 S.—Large room ,.for 1 or 2 gents in private family. 11TH ST., 16 N.—Furnished rooms for tight house- keeping or gents; $2 per week. BUSINESS WANTED. 14 words or less, 20c. COLLECTOR—Man of 40 years: owns horse and buggy, bas small capital, would like a place as collector or to advertise a reliable business house; can take agency; po objection to leay- ing city. Address N. I., care East St. Louis Post-office. 12TH ST., 118 N.—Furnished rooms for light house- keeping or roomers; $1.25 per week and up. 16TH ST., 114 S.—2 rooms, furnished for house- keeping; will take pay in housework. , 107 N. 7th st. EADS AV., 8311—New; 5 — bath; hot and cold water; eng $20 Blackwelder- Holbrook _ Realty Co., 107 N. 7th et INDIANA AV., crs rooms, water. in kitchen; $8. Reilly & Co., 806%, Ohestnut st, CAS A 2719—Four rooms; gas; bath; w. c.; et Reilly’ & Co., 806% Chestnut | st. OREGON AV., 3430—Flat of 5 rooms and bath; 2d floor; light and conv. PENDLETON AV., 1210—Three rooms; decorated; $12; free to Feb. 1. Reilly & Co., 806% Chestnut PAGE AV., 4312—Three rooms; gas; decorated; aa ag to Feb. 1. Reilly & Co., 806% Chest- nu w PAPIN ST.,.NEAR 18TH—fFor rent, 5 modern 4. 5 and 7-room flats; rent ges cheap if taken at once. _ Keys at 829 S. i8th s RUTGER ST., 2905—3-room flat, Ist floor; $11. TAYLOR AV., 1305—Near Page—4-room flat; bath, hot and cold; gas fixtures, furnace; all conveni- ences; very cheap. 18TH ST., 415 S.—2 rooms for light housekeeping “and other r rooms; $2 and $3 a week. 20TH ST., 912 N.—Furntshed front parlor; also hall room, with bath and gas. NOTICE—If you wish to sell your business for cash call and give us particulars of it and we will sell it; now is the time to sell. WARDLOW & CO.., ae N. wtb st. BOARD AND LODGING WANTED. 14 words or less 10c. "BUSINESS FOR SALE. 14 words or less, 20c. _— LODGING-HOUSE—For sale, a well-established lodging-house, in good Jocation; rare chance for an industrious man with small capital to make Sd Call at Friendship House, 209 and 211 st, ROUTE—For sale, best paying foute in city; 170 le; no ROOM AND BOARD—Wanted, by quiet cou price. other roomers preferred; eta'te location a Add. Ld 245, this office. a LOANS ON REAL ESTATE. 14 words or less, 20c. “WE LOAN MONEY” On vacant and improved ad property. Applica- tions answered in 24 bour H AYDEL ‘& *SON, 109 AF At. st. cash smgnces of book. Add. R 238, this office. _— —- _—_ ae “DANCING. 14 words or less, 20c. DANCING—The eccond course of L. Mahler's dancing Syed at Strassberger’s Conservatory of a: 2200 ‘Louis av., will begin Jan. 6, 1337, at 4 p. = for children, 8 p. m. for adults. GRAND prize opening Sunday evening, Jan. 10, at Mt Albany Hall. Dancing every Sunday evening. PROF. DE HONEY’ S latest waltz method teaches = one lesson; private acadewy, 2715 Washington ; lessons all | hours ; classes meet every even ng. SELECT DANC ING RECEPTIONS at Grabame’s Hall, 1306 Olive, every Wednesday evening. Come early. SELECT REC EPTION every Friday susual at aengstens Hall, East St. aes, as usua ee. —- eee eee ee MISCELLANEOUS WANTS. 14 words or less, 20c. BIG price paid for ladies’ and gents’ cast-off cloth- ing; send postal. Ad. Mrs. M. Miller, 817 Morgan. — FIXTURES— Wanted, to buy at once, 25 feet of bank or office fixtures; second hand. Telephone St. Louis Coffin Co., Tuesday morning, a EE “MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALR. 14 words or less, 20c. ae ee re ee ~~ GAS } RANGE—For sale, three-hole Quick Meal gas gas range; bargain. Call 4338 Maryland ev. OVEROOAT—Nice he see size 39, used, at 1711 Locust for sale; little HOUSEGIRL WANTED—A ee for general house- work. Apply 6083 Maple HOUSBEGIRL WANTED—To assist with menee- work; no washing, no children. 3870 Park av. HOUSERGIRL WANTED—Good woman for general house werk. Pine st. HOUSBGIRL WANTHED—Girl rgd ners Seibe- work; good wages. 4346 Garfield HOUSBGIRL WANTDED—Girl for general house- work; family of two. 2838 Lafayette av. ry WANTED—Girl for general houee- ; g00d bome. 806 8. 7th st. neral ‘rank- el L WANTED—German girl for ee = ; smvall family; good pay. 2716 HOUSEGRRL WANTED—Good girl to cook, wash neste’ st. HOUSEGIRL, WANTED—White gitl for housework; good cook; no waniibe. 3918 neral lmar ev. HO IRL WANTED—Competent girl for oak houeenrcont small family, 621 . Spring av. “owe Pe St. aad oo general HOUSEG WANTED-—Gir!l for work ; two days. 2016 Gentes. owe HOUSEGIRL WANTED—Giri work; no colored apply. Haff er'anee, 619 HOUSEGIRE. WANTED—Younr aasiot 19 soone and So gpg pee fa amily. Call at HOUSEGIRL WANTED— general housework; sraall fa a ee av. HOUSEGIRL WANTED—A ri for housework; no cooking. ooka Le Balle of ; HOUSEGIRIL WANTED—A relia for general hous@work; good hy tail taslos ay. and tron wages; references required. 341¢ CHANDELIERS. Save money. ng direct from the manufacturer. The Belle-Hickey Mfg. Co., 706-710 St. Charies. FAY GAS FIXTURE CO., Manufacturers, jobbers and dealers in gas and elec- tric fixtures, electric bells and wiring. 1126 Olive. TO PRINTERS. COM POSITION—In te, gael — any measure not ¢xc ing 1 pecia terms on large Address W. E. Taylor, Post-Dispa “ch. ——————— ee ee ee eS eee MUSICAL. 14 = or less, 20e. Wanted, Ba. s for the piano by an ex- gee ia ac 4 very reasonable terms. Address E th office. / elegant squar and plano PLAN OG fibe: et est and cover, i4i2 ‘N 16th st. PIANOS, org organs, low ged qasy” terms: 5 planos PROFESSIONAL. 14 words or less 20 cents. DIVORCES. Consyltation free. We save time, trouble and er- t. —g 4+ Law PY maphenee, ‘room I 1101 Chem. Peat Botidi 14 words or less, 20c. CALIGRAPH—For sale, ty ri ma - ne ); al littie u ge oer oo | 9 , ‘ CLAIRVOYANTS. 14 words or less, Be: pas WANTED—White girl to i general housework; small wages. occa Pine ot MMB. ANNA, the = ng We at, 320 4 ¥ n fortune teller of the EE ow LOANS on ‘PERSONAL PROPERTY. 14 words or iess. 20¢. THEODOSIA AV., 5805—Modern corner flat; three lar rooms an > ease bathroom; hot and cold water; rent $12 TEXAS AV., 3446C—Four rooms; very desirable; cin ee -Holbrook Realty Co., 107 N. ths TO LET FOR BUSINZISS PURPOSES. 14 words or less, 10c, DESK ROOM—For rent, 404 Qzie) Rellding. aa —————-— STORAGE. 14 words or less, desk room, furnished. —- ———-_ — ce. - AMERICAN STORAGE AND MOVING CO., 2315 Olive—Moving, age Be =e eee: stora tn separate rooms. Tel. Langdale, NEW YORK STORAGE CO., 310 N. Tth st.—New warehouses, 22d and Wash sts. Move, pack, ship or store. household goods; 700 private rooms for storage. Phones 1515 and s CONFIDENTIAL LOANS on furniture and pianos; ayments «rranged in any manner desired by orrower. Guarantee Storage Co., Royal Bulld- ing. 2d floor, 110 N. 8th st. FURNITURE, folding beds, carpets, stoves, side- boards: time payments. FBagle Loan Co., 1238 Franklin av. HIGHEST | amount loaned on diamonds) watches guns, pistols and musical instruments; old gold | and ‘silver borght: business confidential. Central Loan Office, 204 N. 4th s HOUSEHOLD IAAN CO: ture, e-tc., without removal; lowest rates: emall- est payments; business private. 1223 Franklin av., 2d floor. MONEY moval. MONEY~—lIf you wish to borrow money on pianos, furniture. ete., with ut removal. from a private ety and in fn private office at bankers’ rates, 4 a strictly confidential manner, with no mort- wivate party. 810 acust sts. loans money on furni- to loan on furniture, etc.. without re- 810 Security Bldg., cor. 4th and Locust. age recorded, call upon Security Bldg., cor. 4th and MONEY TO LOAN—On furniture and pianos; any amount you desire, without removing property from house; money can be paid dack in install- ments and save interest; no commission or charges for papers; money given same day ap- plied for. Johbr C. King, $14 Morgan. Bus. pri. MONEY ON EASY TERMS—A gentleman having some surplus funds will lend $10 and upwards on furniture, pianos, bicycles, etc. Call or ad- dress 1015 Morgan st. RESPECTABLE parties. can borrow money on fur- niture, etc., Of private party on easy terms; lowest rates; no extra charge fort papers; by calling at 904 Olive st., Room 2. IF YOU WANT MONEY Borrow it on your furniture, plano or bicycle at lowest possible rates; easy payments; no — charges; you get the full amount your mo calls for. The Fidelity Loan Co., 802 Che et., room 1. STORAGE— Regular storage house for furniture, lanos, vehicles, trunks, boxes, efc.; e. relia- le; clean rooms; get our rates; carefpl moving. acking, shipping, etc.: estimates free; money oaned. Consign goods to our care. Tele hone 4122. R. U. Leonori, Jr.. & Co., 1219-1221 Olive. Fidelity Storage, Packing & Moving Co, 1723-25-27 and 1729 Morgan 8t. Breach office. 1108 Live a. Ebenes ond A EDUCATIONAL. 14 words or less, 20c. LANCUACES. The Berlitz School of Languages, Odd Fellows Hall. Branches in the principal cities; best instruc- tion; reasonable fee; conversation especially. Teach. ers sent to residences, clubs and schools. ~~ LODGES. 25c each insertion. WILL the Masons of St. Louis assist a widow, sis- ter and daughter of a deceased member. Shall one who is ms none distress ask in vain? Investigation desired. Add. S 245, this office. ~~ Jack Frost B | Gives best resuits POU et: : ie skillful bead hands, At half the cest bras corre a jj; © aver rents. POUND. (5. FURNITURE LOANS. Money to loan on furniture at residence without removal; lowest rates; business strictly confiden- tial. Union Loan Co., L108 Pine s* DENTISTS. 14 words or less, 20+. pr ep ig deel Bic Teeth sestadeais without ¥ a method patented ant ee by us alon A A. Full Set of Tethe ° eeeeeeeeeeeereeeeeeeee Gold Creans Eee Brid eeeeeeeaeeeeee Sliver fr Filter POT ncnsvonernenssors SP e6eeesee ORS. 720 | NATIONAL DENTAL PAL 790 OLIVE $f tags attendants. PEN DAILY UNTIL M. SUNDAYS, 9 to 4. Take Elevator. es MEDICAL. an i eens instant re- re- ef an positivel cures PiLES. Price $i at or by yr Samp Address “Anakesis,’'Tribune Building, New York. BEFORE ano AFTER $1.00 4 box, ven for #5. ire strom and magne? rer Bolivar Owen, pats gyn gue ucated, attractive, *| leans ta the meintence of po a ei ce. brunette lady bg caealiog ‘oavupines ho will appreciate a thorong gentleman Sect matrimony. Address N ey is = : oe PERSONAL SUNDRIES. & 14 words or less, 20c. DIVORCES A SPECIALTY. Fasy terms: confidential. Law office, 1002 Olive. A—1.000 BIZ fe Lose. jo Sotepoate. Ly preerys = _ The; ent prices. Benton & Co., 620 Locust | A SPECIALIST treats free rem. nervous, blood seases: cure nteed: = charge for medicine. Medical Co.. 107 'N. Oth DR. MARY JOHNSON receives during confinement; special treatment by mall. 827 8. 18th st. DR. MARY ARTHUR, 2701 Morgan st.. boards la- es during confinement: treats female diseases: ladies in ge = call or write; consultation free; _ Teasonable rates. FULL DIRECTIONS for making and serving “Chile Concarne.”’ the famous Mexican dish, sent on receipt of 25 ents. R. A. Cunningham, 8310 N. lith st., St. Louis. LADIES in trouble will not ote gly _Tegret calling at 2203 LADIES, secure prompt relief. There is but one guaranteed heat “Regnistor that regulates’’—Mra, Dr. A. Dale’s No. 2 “Egyntian brand Penny- royal Cotten Root Pills.” Safety certain: auc- ( _ Medicine Co... ' city, or R. H. Pardee, druggist. 4966A Faston ar. MASSAGE. meenetic trestment. menicur chiropodist. Mrs. Grey, 1628 Pine st. MRS. DFE LA BARR, 2219 Washington av.. —_ magnetic and massage college, ctres 9m. and grad. rheu- MRS. LL. HOTSON receives during confinement: treats Irrecularities: satisfaction guaranteed: hon- est dealing: Information free; exnertence im dis- eases: ladies In trouble call. 22901 Olive at. MRSeE, STARR receives hefore and during con- finement, attending om agg ok teste trregular- ities. Consultation free. Very lowest terms. Write. 2839 Wash ast. MAGNETIC treatment, oF by Lady et assisted by, Miss Pansy Rose. 1518 Chestn “seenee treatment. $1; Mme. Sheva, 9 a. m. 09 p. m. 1988 Franklin. MRS. RENNEKAMP. midwife: private home for ladies before and 4nring confinement; reasonable terms. 2925 Franklin av. MRS. DR. HOGAN recetves hefore and during con- finement: homes for tnfantsa [tf destre4: moe call or write: confidential, 2229 Market st. 1.9) RILLAEADS, 50e: eut prices on printing. Peerless Printing Co., 9 N. 6th at. ST. LOUIS LAW EXCHANGE. Conducts all forms of law business, prepares legal papers and makes collections: consultations free. nar 1101 Chemical Building, Eighth and Olive streets. 000, BUSINESS CARDS, $1 5 Because he had palpitation of the heart, Mr. A. J. Allen determined to quit smoking. He thought the tobacco habit was the cause of his trouble, but when he ceased smoking the pulsations of the heart were more violent than ever. Mr. Allen is a registered chemist of Lynn, Mass., and at second thought he concluded that if tobacco wasn’t the cause, it must be acute dyspepsia. His knowledge of * chemistry naturally prompted him to take Ripans Tabules, well knowing their efficacy in disorders of the stomach, liver and bowels. Quick relief followed, and now there is no more distréss in the region of his heart. But the remarkable part of Mr. Allen’s experience follows: He decided to forego smoking anyhow, and discovered that Ripans Tabules not only satisfied the longing for tobacco, which all smokers are familiar with, but at first he actually looked forward with pleasure to the three periods each day when he took the Tabules. Mr. Allen no longer smokes, and has no desire to, nor does he take the Tabules. He isa well man, and does not need medicine of any kind. Mr. Allen believes Ripans Tabules will prove a powerful aid to any man who desires to abandon the tobacco habit. ° Ripans Tabules are sold 50 cents @ Fee Ei Geapene. Ne oe Sevens Ot. Sample vial, 10 cents. A ————— eee ee ee eee eee "Tis therein that maybe lies @ fortune for those who Advertise: The P.-D. | Want Page. — MANHOOD DD RESTOR )nsemnve ya yg yey te ; weak organa, Ther reawon guerers are not oured By. AAArpag THA WOOK, WEPICINE CO.. P. O. Bax 276, Gan JUDGE & DOLPE. &. EB. Cor. 7th and Loc ust sts., oat a on on PERSONAL—A .,bighly educated, “prac & tici in the ci ok a SHE HAS A CANINE” | tout on the street now and then during ‘is ty, would oT, ” stand one of Belle’ It isa way she hase eat'ng them, Mr. edge = horses and never heard one, except bananas. Mr. Donnell! learned how soon after he bought ies oa She ne butch a habit of ty = .. ee shop, ® 1. Going to the butcher Belle’s —s duties, an she usually leaves the basket, and a bunch of bananas hanging near off one and scurries back to te" bar She deposits the banana in the trough is sae at the butcher’s shop before the e ready. ae en the order fs filled Belle carries basket thome like a duti messenger delivers ft. Not until her task is done does she her thoughts to the banana, but when is relieved of the basket goes to stable | munches me fruit as much pleasure as a whip since he had = and except when — she hitched up she , — halter nor bridle. If she is torbalin around the yard, Belle will - ing harnessed by anyone but nghe is 7 years old, and She is mottled ae 2 cand. claybank 13% hands high. loose in the vicinity. of Louis home, Belle thou Green County and coul horses must keep to ao in all directions before Belle has a chum, a tot othi delights Mr, Don to Monnet ® yo ride Bellé, At ¢ horse will taste for strong drin in the holdover or the the ital if he were a men. It is juet as common tor ‘Toney to 69 9 a “whiz” in Fredericktown as it ts for Soon toper t> be half seas over. WTP one of the cabmen that ca people from the station to the hotel sees Ags ing along ‘he throws him 4 into his h S he has no Passenger and drives ome. “Topsy’s on another whiz,” says men to ae Donnell,as he dumps the dog at the door. No furt needed. Topsy drinks both beer and wf When Mr. Donnell was . = with statesmen that the spantel go on a “whiz.” The lawmakers of the State have A. of rapping with their — desks to call a page. To watching the — of work ed tha fie amd received (rom im @ be carried to the Chief Clerk. Clerk. Tops every time and when the that they were : threa*ened to pol for the safety of from Jefferson C! their positions, MACHINERY VS. Hi HAND LABOR. = Cause of the Strike at the duce wages. The of introducing J pays 10 TE Kindness is Mr. Donnell’s sole rule of & tysesmoent for Belle. She has never 3 Yoh, 1h ameL a va bei a te yee Ne ASA ho veer puties me. PALM AEM HE LAE OI te ethene ty ee a Nt Reed bed ee ta i thin ne ek ee, Ce is Pd eal anid ‘ea I cer she hip ek
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ona ie Saale eee: 3 2 xs eS => et > ; ri eal ST gay AiR : 2 ie Ad : ho, ee ; Se | Ree Tee " " + ‘ee: 4 ; ry : . * vei ‘he bie 2 “ . pd , > > - ‘ '” “% é | FP ne Se 2 n 4 LS 3 = ~ ‘i x ee 4 « . : 2 C4 4 : 7 ao = ; ee eT Cee ae (Rs Be ch oven dy a ee etaaiealan i it * 23 4 5 ar % 4 PER Oy ele . bat Sh = - ae : . 2 : at 4c ae : ) oS © = No. 2 120 . 2 white. : 4.120 3 @ereeaeere Future Prices. Closed. | Highest. ! Lowest. '! Closed. Saturday. | To-day. To-day. } Monday, WHEAT. oie 7Bie 91 b 3 | $24," leoy@astte 2a a : =" May . Jaly . CORN. a 21 . :122%@23 a 23 OATS. 2056p) 20%) | CHICAGO—Reported by Gaflord, Blessing & Co. an May. May ..! 20% a| May ..| 84% | 88% |88%@84 b May ..| 25% | 25% | 2556 May ..| 19% | 19% -| 19% Jan ,.|$7.60@62%4) $7.50 |$7.70@72% Jan...) | 8.82% 8.75 | 3.80 8.80 | Wheat—Jan., n., 23% 16%c n; Jan ..+| 3.8214| 3.8214@85) Niaagg —h B weg 4.—Close: May, ~ July, 705%%c a. Corn—Ja May, 2 , RS. 26%c. Oats—Jan., May, 19160 — CURB MARKETS. ST. LOUIS, 2:30 K 3 tg O paeat. ¥15ec bid; ~_, Sie asked; ealls, 915%c b CH ICAGO—May wheat, S4c; puts, 83%c; calls, 845%c. Corn—May, puts and calls, 25%c. Elgin Butter Market. Special to the Post-Dispatch. ELGIN, ll., Jan. 4.—Firm; 868 tubs offered; 409 sold at 19¢; 90 sold at 19\c. FORMER MARKET ELGIN, 4.—Dec. 28, 1306, 741 tubs sold at 20%c; Jan. : 1806. 718 tubs sold at 23@232c; Jan. 7, 1895, 585 tubs sold at 26c; Jan. 8, 18904, 044 tubs sold at 24@24\¢c. The report for December shows: Total offerings, 205,140 pounds; total sales, 179,820 pounds; average price, 21 2-5c. WHEAT. The opening was strong and higher, on account of the higher cables and light world’s shipments. The sudden cold snap also helped to stiffen prices, but later reports of good suows throughout many parts of the winter wheat tertitory soon caused a feel- ing of weakness and a heavy decline set By Paris cables were conflicting crop news was also conflicting, but there was little speculation, and after the first flurry at the opening the market had no support. Receipts both here and in the Northwest were magerate- e receipts of wheat at Minneapolis and Dnu- Inth to-day were 301 cara, ef compared with 648 cats @ year ago. The receipts y* segs at St. Louis were 27,790 bu, as compared with 40,950 bu a year ago. Of these receipts 2)8 sacks and 40 cars were local, as compared with 61 cars local a year ago. For a few moments after the opening the trad- ing was guite brisk, but the life soon died out, and the pit became almost deserted. May wheat soaeee at 8c, “%e more than was again. * Bee from Satur- ered down to t grades—On and the market was weak, No. 2 red winter whéat was offered at 92c reg- ular, with Sic bid, and 92c was bid East side. No. 2 bard en entirely neglected. No, 3 red was 8Se St. Louls, with that price bid in the No. 4 wheat was entirely ected, no bids or offers on Call. pot grades were very quiet, but prices un- chan The offerings on E. side were heav- ier io, this side there was very little offered and-tittie dem an Pes wheat was held E. side thin sid ‘side at 82%c. No. 2 spring pa¥ The kl cables were: mavet eer pot wheat 1@24 bigher; futures 2d siiee 1 and Antwerp unchanged. The official world’s shipments. were 5,201,000 bu. $2.50@3. ferior, $1@2; good, von ms tome SJ f so that there a defi wes? purchased and The clearances of wheat and flour were outa) to, SEARS bu, of which 224,700 bu act- ual whea The receipts at primary’ points to-day were 207,- bu, as compared with 585,000 bu a year The shipments were 90,000 bu, as competed w th 7.000 bu_a year ago. ‘The vigible supply of wheat increa.ed 208,000 bu May wheat continued to decline until it reached 91%c aad was offered at that wees. but rallied and sola up to 91%¢c before the ¢ ‘bid or Ra The close was very quiet at eine wheat. July wheat sold down to ee an at that price asked and 78\c bid. re: ret was offered at 9lc and had that price bid at the open ®:. CORN re ~“as no life in the ‘market in this option and we fee pose, was weak. ¥ Receipts. com inve very heavy and local demand m Exports, however, continue heavy Receipts at St. Louis to-day were 217,700 bu, as compared with 30,065 bu a year ago. Of these receipts 287 cars were local, as compared with 546 sks and 19 care Jocal a year ago May corn opened at 23c, a enna better than the close Saturday. but was soon offered at 22%@23e, Ra = Call No. 2 mixed corn gold at » and that pres was bid Farmers’ Kc was bid Advance corn was offered at 21¢ Central B vance, with 20%c bid Advance and 8 whit sold 4 oe Farmers’ and United and at ome Burlingto No. 4 mixed corn was 0 need at 16¢ regular. After Call No. _— sold at ey: — Pe The sample mar was ¥ ull, an demand mp offerings light. No. 2 corn was worth 2ic and Lat 2 white corn was worth about the same 6a this side or East. No. 8 corn sold at 20¢. The ae gto gap of corn were 501,000 bu. ts at primary peat 520,000 bu, .as - were 812, The "visible. aupply of cora increased 959,000 bu wea of Are and afterward 22%4¢ was asked be of oats in the prices. 1,600 ba, were not mention The sample market was firmer to-day and trad- ing a little more active. No. 2 mixed oats sold at 17¢, No. 2 ‘Northern at 19c end no grade at 12c. No. 2 white at 2ic to 24c, No. Py ite at from 16'4c to 19c and No. 4 white at 14l4c to 16 cr enee S cons wrote cots aa at 20c to 25c b week's market. “Revel ts, ‘pao. TES AS CATTLE than Receipts Description. , aeze= ih, ee ee eee 21 COWS ccceeeerecweerarreererere 7 1 ball See eee ere eee ee eee reer eee 8 87 steers ee eee eee ere eee eee ee rere steers errr eer eee eR eee eee eer eee oere Serre eeee weer eer eeeerre Steerer e re eens Seer eee ee oe ears eee ee ere ewer eee reese . S00. Market ar arket frm and ss haere cuvensnsan ane MIKOD... +. cre seeeees one ** mene ee 9 he *e eer eee eee eer e mixed. eeeevee eeeeeerer Mo., KA NSAS erry, ; shipments, 10¢ higher; no high 3.80: Texas cows, $1 NEW YORK, Janu. 4.—Silver ver certificates, no sales. Bar silv:r, oi% Me o dollars, New York Stocks. * Corrected dally »b and stock. brokers, Whitaker & 1. dong North Fourth os ST. LOUI Pine *. . ‘ STOCKS. Americal Spirits eeerereee Amer. Tobacco com.... a y~ com : —e_ son os Boa odbaes Phil he fee “Beading... 3 senveeee Souvhera Ry... eeeeperenpere GEE Vevseesess eon ger erreesrer —— —— EE 4 , % A COZY FAMILY CONFERENCE. “Is that you, William?’ “fhe voice came sharp and distinct from | Out of the utter blackness above to the ears of a inan who stood with one foot rest- the on the bottom stair of a house in Har- . tem. A bullet's whistle could scarcely have = @isturbed hicg more. Although his name < “Was William. he had not in years been ad- ressed otherwise than as Bill. To his in- Um gE yee kenge tame to eft as “Bill the Dope," alias “Pug Daan. William?" the voice repeated. ® Ghewer was clearly imperative. ™ saene.woule it be?” replied McGuffin, - » fully aware that his voice, even ‘ sts own ‘@ars, sounded strange and Une vil, Usual,” was the mpt reply Sar- Dough oe Se e ex t me to come upsmiras. It’s Het ss. might oval t hates to al od up reach th rapdoor rl he a FA top of the stairs, and she’s left her door open, he said to ‘himself in disma *‘Wilttam! have you shut tthe damper?” re pare pas Progen @ no attle the burglar closed the wie. at the hettem of of the stove. ere’s a letter from Henry 2. jae table said the voice upstairs. s be oo you'd wetter light the ain an “Good Lord!" said the burglar, but at the same time he involuntarialy searched his | Bea ttemtea for a match, and a moment later ot Hgehted one of the burners. The letter hdrawn from its envelope. Mc- we: enjoyed somewhat limited A picked it up. it rceing the letter @fillam?’’ frem above. oe burglar, en he pr ote ghee out are meek =m fied to that the matter is at esent. ft: a tak Mot ° one Cousin gied to tell yee D akieea I] “Are you sure your sober, William, or | Your voice is very a pene cold,”” was all the burglar ventured “Phen be sure you put @ mustard plaste on before you to bed.’’ ? , “Nice old " was the mental comment upon this proposition. “Most wives, spose, woukd get up an’ fix the mustard poten themselves, but this ‘ere one s’ pects er hueband to elosh ‘round an’ fix up a poultice on his own acéount.’ ‘William!’ came the voice in a sharper —: than pon pe sy you got a bottle there with “Nol replied the burgier, with alacrity, have you got a cold? rse,”’ — Bill the Dope hadn't. sufficiently taxed his ply wes a fu p §3007 Nout of sight, A Ayn “William you woulan' t use slang. ike poor, dear “By the wa , Samuel's hea At that eunt the stillness: “William, you are dri ms ‘s thing don’t stop.” of sickness. tle ep brother did, that a ii ve oe — atory,. pes Your dear brother Gian t; but then” (sadly) “you were never @ uel. William, did’ you see about stone to-day ?\ rest thinkin’ of him with wot above. “Can ‘ — that I" I'm the husband,” mused never give sure you haven't been woman will Gee a holiday piney if she ase vione. — —he Wy RS f ‘Cousin Hi The firet page h patience, for a en process to spell out each word a non-committal “What do you think of James’ offer to send U + ‘Um Pears I can’t over his and he always ig name on the creaked dis- faway “that added aloud, “Not a irita behind wen. Se see oe ad turned to th mantel before the nee eee was complet eted. A “Haven't you The Voice was more was evidently at the bh ed it RE I ly fi i RASS Open. wieh.| Low. . ONION RNR AMEN Raa REY ORR CE ty Plat OR AN na PONE
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are wa a ey, re } 4 % haga Paes fee Bobet te ea ¢ _ a ee " nd — —-: > ; ean te: , ~ ay = — Re a pie OF i ee ita Gi. a a Ph ; = =: x ONLY A DIPLOMA IS NBGBSSARY, STATE BOARD OF HEALTH GIVEN A SET-BACE. SUPREME COURT DECISION. Dr. Paquin Regrets That Restrictions on Graduates Outside the State Are Imperative. The action of the State Supreme Court in granting a peremptory writ of mandamus directing the State Board of Health to issue @ certificate to one Charies E. Johnson, @ graduate of the Physio-Medical College of Indianapolis, Ind., is regarded, by members of the Board as a severe blow at their ef- forts to increase the efficiency and high standing of the profession throughout the State. Last July Johnson eppeared before the State Board of Health. presented his diplo- ma, tendered the usu $1 fee and ‘made application for a certificate authorizing him to practice medicine and surgery in this State. The certificate was refused, the board holding that the college tssuing the diploma Was not “a medical instjtution in good standing.” The board offered him the priv!- lege of taking an examination. He re- fused, stood on his diploma and instituted Inandamus proceedings. . The grounds for the board's action was (hat they had passed a resolution and mailed a copy of it to every medical col- lege in the United States requiring them to furnish the Missouri Board on or before Jan. 1, 18%, list of their respective matri- culates and the basis of their matriculation. The Physio-Medical College of Indianapolis had not complied with the request. In the decision of the Supreme Court it is held that the board undertook to establish a rule of its own by which the g stand- ing of a college should be shown and in this went beyond the, power conferred on it by the statute from’ which it derives its origin and by which its duties and authority are defined. : All the judges have concurred except Judge Barclay, who will concur specially. Dr. Lutz, chairmam of the State board, is out of the city. Dr. Paul Paquin spoke.for his fellow members. “The Supreme Court decision is a blow to our work,” he said. “Over 2 per cent of the young doctors turned out every year are unfit to practice. This ruling makes it imperative for us to,issue a license to every- cross roads medical graduate who wishes to gull.the people of this State. It is a serious question and the present situation is fraught with great danger to the people of the State. “IT suppose the Supreme Court jyhad no other alternative for the statue under which the board is operated is entirely too vague. ‘Wie have been working for four years for the protection of the public and the honest and efficient members of the pro- fession. We began with a thorough inves- tigation of the thirteen medical colleges of the State. Some of them were warned and at once remedied the shortcomings we called attention to. Then we made all the colleges fit themselves with laboratories. Some of them were attempting to educate men for physicians without the aid of phy- siologicai, pathological and bacteriological jaboratories and the course in chemistry Was DOOr. “‘Wihen we remedied this, we insisted on a three years’ course, and next year the four ears’ course will begin. This is none too ong, as the college terms are luttle more than six months in duration. It is hard to master the rudiments of medicine in that time. “We also made tt imperative that candi- dates for a medica] course Should enjoy a ience in our own State. eges have complied with and although some of them ave been hurt financially, they have re- ao the justice of the measures and aithfully complied with them. “IT hope this decision in the Johnson case will not be a wedge to break up our other iter bon ill hold “Our ard Ww old its regular annua meeting.on Jan. 11. W wf a Boa lection to th ~~e fHE THEATERS. L=-, “A Temperance shotenr* was presented last @vening at the Fourteen*h Street Theater ‘and will run through the week. It is one of fHoyt’s old familiar plays and theatergoers are acquainted with the story. It has the . Charm of satire and wit and the lines are so brigh® that the cheap and tawdry sentiment characteristic of Mr. Hoyt when he essays to be serious is almost compensated for. It is imteresting as a picture of contrasting types in a prohibition New England village, and it admits of the in*roduction of special- ties. The company is a good one. Eugene Canfield as Bingo Jones carries off the bulk of ‘the honors, but George Richards as Mink Jones is a good second. Mr. Canfield has a Peculiar gift for depicting the adolescent |, Rough and he sings comic verses with a | Sprightliness hat makes amends for every - i 7 j 'Weficiency of his voice. Arthur Gregory also ~ goes some clever work in whe dual role of “) Wacle Joe Vial and- Judge Graham Doe. ~ @ville stage. —O—— . Bertoldi is one of the wonders of the vaud- She made a sensation when whe appeared here two years ago because of her ability to do seemingly impossible things in a graceful way. She has married - wince then, and is somewhat fuller of body, pat her limbs are as round and slender as ever, and her features retain all their calm, Were de Vere beauty. She began her engagement at Hopkins’ Grand Opera House yesterday afternoon, and demon- gtrated that @ehe had lost none of her skill as An equilibrist. How she does it, it is impossible to conceive, but she executes feats with her delicate looking arms and her slender neck and pretty mouth that would be impossible to the brawniest man. The stock company presented “The En sign.” The house was crowded. Yo —_—oO—— A railroad wreck delayed the “A O¢gunty Pair’ company, consequently there was no Sunday matinee at: Haviin’s. The evening performance was-+well attended and passed off smoothly in spite of the fear that there might be trouble because of the necessarily hurried manner in which the back action race-track was put in position. Sadie Stringham plays Aunt Abbie. | —_o— Dissolvi "isso! by consulting book of reference. Its popu his ‘hip poc MEXICO FREIGHT RATES. New York Lines Disregard Agreement to the Detriment of St. Louis. President L. D. Kingsland and Secretary Tom Cannon of the Manufacturers’ Associa- tion will leave St. Louis Monday on an im- portant mission. President Kingsland will go*to Mexico and Secretary Cannon to Mobile, Ala. -While the general object of both will be to advance the- interest of St. Louis trade, they will epend much of their time while away looking into an alleged breach of faith on the part of New York freight lines to Mexico. Information has reached President Kings- land that the ruling of the Southwestern Traffic: Association giving St. Louis a dif- ferential in tte favor as against New York ? being disregarded by certain New York As stated recently in the Post-Dispatch, the Southwestern Traffic Association a short time ago readjusted the Mexican rates so that St. Louis was given from 1 to 2 cents advantage in the matter of differ- ential as compared with New York. It is now ascertained that the New York lines eement by cutting have violated the ampico. rates via Mobile and FIGURE IN WHITE GAVE WARNING. BUT THE TRAIN DASHED ON INTO THE MISSOURI RIVER. . AND FOUR MEN WERE KILLED. A Freight Wreck on the Missouri Pa- cific Accompanied by a Ghost- ly Manifestation. The dead bodies of Gomer Evans, Henry Hankup and J. E. McQueen, victims of the Missouri Pacific freight wreck at New Ha- ven, Mo., Sunday morning, were brought %*o this city in the evening and are now at their respective homes. The men met a horrible death. Their flesh was cooked by escaping ste and ‘they had been buried in the sand of the river bed beneath a mass of wreckage. The wrecked train was an east-bound through stock train and was under charge of Conductor C. L. Lee and Engineer Gomer Pvans. The wreck occurred at a point half a mile east of New Haven, Mo., at 2:30 o'clock Sunday morning. A steady rain had falled for thirty-six hours, causing a rapid rise in the Missouri River, along’ which the Missouri Pacific runs at this point. The current had under- mined the road-bed and when the .®#rain reached this point the engine and the first thirteen cars plunged from the track into the river, carrying four men to instant death and inflicsing serious injury on an- other. Engineer Evans, Fireman Hankup and Head Brakemar McQueen went down with the wreck: Three men concealed in @ car were also carried down. One was taken out dead. pis name is unknown. Another, Wm. uglas, got a broken leg and internal in- juries. The third was unhurt. Engineer BHvans and Fireman Hanku leave families. McQueen was unmarrie Evans’ life was insured for $3,000. One of the wrecked cars contained mules, one hogs, and another cattle. The others were loaded with miscellaneous freight. Charles Koelling, the middle brakeman, claims that while the train was aproach- ing Gasconade he saw a white figure on the track in front. It looked ghostly, he said, and just before the engine reached it, it dissolved and disappeared. The vision so affected Koelling that he offered to buy Engineer Evans’ insurance policy. , Koelling said he felt the train would surely be wrecked. Another freight train had passed over the track where the wreck occurred about an hour before, and a gang of section hands on a heavy handcar, who were patrolling the track, went over .the place im safety but a féw minutes prior to the accident. AWOMAN BEAT RILEY. Myrtle Miller Explains a Mysterious New “Year’s Night Affray. Myrtle Miller explains how Robert J. Riley received the drubbing New Year's night at Twenty-second and Market streets, which laid him up at the City Hospital with a fractured nose and ae face battered out of shape. ) Myrtle says Riley’s story of how he was pounced upon by five men and beaten with rass knuckles is untrue, and that he can thank ther for his present condition. Myrtle was received at the City Hospital last night. She was discharged from that institution a little over a week ago after having recovered from pneumonia. She went to live with Mrs. Fitts at 2131 Market street, and on account of exposure on New Year’s might when she followed Riley into the street and chastised hi she h a relapse and had to be return to the hospital. According to Myrtle, Riley and a party of his friends passed at 2131 Market street about midnight. Fo tf tapped on the window and no oné responded. “I was in the parlor at the time,” said Myrtle, “and after the tapping ceased some one shot through the window. Then I grabbed a curtain pole and ran out, fol- lowed hy Mrs. Fitts and another girl. All of Riley’s friends had run away and left him. When we mpi ie him he put his hand in et and made a bluff at drawing his pistol. I didn’t know but he might have one, so I let him have it across the face with the curtain pole. He fell down and we went back into the house. “No man could have struck him. There were no men in Mrs, Fitts’ house, and his story is false all through. He was just ashamed that he was beaten by a woman.”’ The girl was taken to the ward in which Riley is confined. She positively identified him and repeated her story in Rilley’s pres- ence. He denied it, and insisted that he had been beaten and robbed by five men. WANTED TO FREE CUBA. A Heartless Constabulary Interferes With a Filibuster. John Wallace-has a black skin and a troubled heart. He wanted to free Cuba and now he would be glad to get his own liberty. Wallace lives at Seventh and Clark av- enue, Sunday ‘his girl deserted him for a Spanish tamale peddler and the decided ‘o get even by going to Cuba and slaying Span- jards, He borrowed two 44-caliber revolvers and an old case knife from hangers on around the bad lands who were still sleep- ae, - the effects of New Year’s celebra- Wallace then started to foot it to Cuba. He had gone half a block on his filibusterin expedition when the encountered an arme cruiser represented by Officer Hoffman. _ He was arrested for carrying concealed weapons and hie pening of the neutrality laws cost him $3.60 in Police Court Monday. JEALOUSY CAUSED A FIGHT. Young Men Object to Their Girls Go- ing With Other Fellows. Charlies Holscher and Peter Norris took Barbara Wright and Gertie Ziegler to the theater Sunday fight. Barbara Wright lives at 1305 Alen ave- | Rue and Gertie Ziegler at 10277 Russell ave- DLE CONVICTS IN STATE PRISON. A PROBLEM THAT CONFRONTS SOME PENITENTIARY REFORMS. The Labor Element Is Going to Fight the Contract System as Now Operated. The Missouri Legislature will be asked to make importanit changes in Ahe laws govern- ing the State Penitentiary. There are now probably 600 idle convicts in the prison and most of the 1,100 felons who are working under the corttract system are competing with outside labor. There are between 2,300 and 2,400 prisoners in the penitentiary, less than 100 of whom are females, and, as indi- cated, less than half of the men are em- ployed under the contract system. The labor organizations are exceedingly bitter against a continuation of the contract system, and may be depended upon to lend aid to any movement calculated to either cripple or abolish it. Most of the convicts employed under the contract system are engaged in the manufacture of boots and shoes, and the statement is not denied that the contractors make money rapidly, and several of them have amassed fortunes. They know how to take care of themselves and for years have succeeded in defeating every measure introduced into the Legislat- ure calculated to make them pay in excess of 50 cents a day per man for the labor of able-bodied convicts. They pay nothing for the use of fireproof shop rooms—in fact, nothing but 50 cents a day for each man Se oggmamme fed, clothed and guarded by the tate. 4 While opposition to the*contract system has been growing wonderfully of late, it does not seem to have resulted in the birth of any new ideas as to what shall take the place of it. The tdea has prevailed in a general way of late years that convict labor could be profitably utilized in improving the public highways. Some months ago articles appeared in the Post-Dispatch discussing somewhat in detail the features of the 3 and the conclusion was arrived at that it would hardly prove profitable to scatter the convicts over the State and attempt to work them on the public roads. This is the opin- ion of nearly all prison officers and many men prominence in State affairs who have looked into the matter. Penitentiary affairs are in such shape now that the Legislature will be forced to make changes of some kind. One-fourth of the convicts cannot be maintained in idleness, even to enable the contractors to have a large €orce from which to pick the best men. Idleness in the penitentiary is quite as prolific of trouble as it is on the outside. All prison officers say that it would be cruel to keep convicts in idleness; that it would inpair their health, and in many cases result in insanity. Outside of new buildings in the penitentiary and work on a little “truck farm’’ adjoining the prison, the State has no means of providing work for convicts, and hence the reason for 80 much idleness in the prison at this time. No one seems to have any definite idea as to what the Legislature will attempt this win- ter, but there is no room to doubt that nu- merous measures will be presented, and that the contractors will be on hand to look after their own interests. The ‘Missouri penitentiary is not a re- formatory institution by any means, and no claim of this kind is made by the officials. More than 70 per cent of the discharged con- victs return tocrime. No attempt is made to separate the young criminals from those hardened in crime. All are treated alike as long as they obey the rules of the Prison. From his association with old criminala& the young convict is afforded a schooling inthe penitentiary in a very short time that he could not acquire in years on the outside. ~Two years ago Dr. H. C. Pett# nof Linn County in'troduced ta bill in the House to re- move young and more promising con- victs from the penitentiary to the Boonville Reform School, and creating a department for them at this latter institution. e pris- on contractors find their best hands among the young and more promising convicts, and, regardless of the humane side of the question, they fought the measure and sue- ceeded in defeating it. A similar measure will be introduc when the new Generial Assembly on and it is hardly to be doubted that the contractors will be on hand -to fight #, and, if possible, they will induce the Prison I Org to assist them. The great trouble in ithe has been that very few members of the Legislature knew anything about the penitentiary, ex- cept In a very vague way. They have afraid to venture on any new grounds or follow anything except the old beaten path. For the past twenty-five vears the institu- tion has been manz economi y, , in general, with no little credit to the various wardens. There has been no serious trou- ble in the prison for miumy years and tthe convicts are probably better cared for than in most énstitutions of the kind in the -coun- try. Once convinced of the truth of these statements, the average lawmaker dis- misses the penitentiary from his mind and looks after legislation of a different char- acter. This is one reason why the periten- tiary is governed by old laws, enacted many years ago, and no advancement whatever has taken place. At the approaching session, however, it ts difficult ito see how the Assembly can avoid doing something to provide employment for so many idle convicts. The organized wage- workers mre more determined than ever thet the contract system shall be abolished. Many of the farmers have an idea that.a practical way can be provided for working at least a good per cent of the convicts on the public highways, and a bill looking to this solution of the question has been pre- pared ‘by a well-known member of the As- sembly. The whole question will be thor- oughly discussed, but at this time no one could possibly predict the result. Had Her Daughters Arrested. While Charles Smith, alias Tom Taylor, Joseph Sinclair and Nellie and May Reagen were drinking at 1913 Morgan sv:reet t ey were arrest at the instance of the be mother, Mrs. Reagen, who lives at 3209 Tk avenue. Mrs. Reagen says that Smith and Nellie ran away together last May. e wanted a warrant for seduction for Smith. Nellie was sent to the City Hospital, Col. 3 Butler’s Gem Gone. Col. Ed Butler has lost the $1,200 diamond stud thar has long illuminated his shirt front. It was presented to him oT. ins Ward friends when he! moved to Pine street. Col. Butler does not think that the gem was stolen, as it disappeared between i and 3 p. m. Saturday, while he was driv- ing. Wanted to Steal an Overcoat. Patrolman William Doyle arrested a man whe gave his name as ohn Taylor in the Nonotuck Silk Co.*s store Tenth and St. Sunday. Taylor got in by windows in the storm and main said he wanted to steal an over- Money to Prosecute Porter. Progressive Order of the West, an orgarigation of Russian Jews, met Sunday to raise funds for the prosecution of John Porter, colored. Porter is accused of brain- money in his rag shop. llets. belon to the order. A e sum was obtained for wthe prosecution of ter. The Winter Is Now Upon Us. And the delightful climate of Florida wiil attract you. If you are contemplating a trip, remember the HOLLY SPRINGS RO » vie Through Pullman Buffet Sleepers Union Station daily at 8 p.m. For full in- formation address C. C, McCarty, Division Passenger Agent, 218 North Broadway. Cattle Thieves to Serve Time. United Stat of Muskogee eid the Chemical Bank. ‘A persistent rumor thas been going the rounds of the St. Louis banks that an im- po change in the executive force of the Chem National Bank ‘will take place at the annwal meeting of the stoc ders. The meeting will be held January 12. Di- rectors and officers for the ensuing year will be elected. «It has been a matter of general discus- sion for some time that James B. True, cashier of the Chemical, will resign. Mr. True has been cashier of the Chemical Bank for two years. He was caghief of the Laclede Bank prior to its consolidation h the Merchants’ Bank. A Post-Dispatch reporter asked Mr. True Monday whether there was any truth in the report that he intended to resign. “There is absolutely no truth in it,” he said. “I am not only not going to resign, but have never for a moment contemplated doing so. The propagation of such rumors by thoughtless people who don’t know what they are talking about does a great deal of injury in the eee | business. No change will be made in the list of officers of this bank at the annual meeting.’’ SITS AND WEEPS — BY THE CORPSE PITIFUL DEVOTION OF MRS. CATHERINE TREVATHAN?» HER HUSBAND IN THE MORGUE. He Was a Firéman on the Iron Moun. tain Road and Was Killed by an Explosion. Mrs. Catherine Trevathan sat in the Morgue all Monday morning weeping over the mangled corpse of her husband of three weeks. She would neither move nor speak. She would only cry. Coroner Wait will hold an inquest over the body Monday. Trevathan was fireman on an Iron Moun- tain locomotive which exploded at Fair Oaks, Ark., Dec. 21. He was scalded and burnt from head to foot and was brought to the Missouri Pacific Hospital in this city. Ten days previous to the explosion he was married in Little Rock to a daughter of an engineer on the same road. After the accident she was telegraphed fer and reached ‘the or em the day afver her husband was carried in, He was unable to speak, but he could feel the touch of her hands. Before she arrived the physicians at the h ital said Treva- than could not live forty-eight hours, so 6¢e- rious were his wounds. But his young wife became his nurse. So t was her devoJon that she never left his side and when she would grow weary and could no longer keep her eyes open, she would lean her head over on the pillow, press her lips to the wounded face of her young lover and fall asleep for a few mo- ments. Her nursing and her love kept life In the mangled body longer than ‘the physicians predicted, but finally the collapse came Saturday he died dead she fainted. They carried her out of the room and she did not open, her eyes until Sunday evening. She was persuaded to remain in bed over night, but early in the morning she was at the Morgue. he asked to see the body of Mr. Treva- than. It was pointed out to her, and tak- ing ‘her place beside it she steadily refused to be led away. THE RECOUNT RESUMED. Judge Edmunds Appears to Have Been Encouraged in His Contest. The recount of ballots in the Edmunds- Talty contested election case was resumed at the office of the Board of Election Com- missioners at 10 o’clock a. m. Monday. | It was expected that a conference would be held at 1 p. m. between the contestor, con- testee, their attorneys and the Commis- cioners with a view to deciding whether to continue the count. Judge Edmunds, however, after digesting what the recount has already shown, éelt sufficiently encouraged to order the count resumed. The rejected ballots in the wards in which there was an extra electoral ticket have all been counted. It was expected that un- less these showed substantial gains for the contestor it would go no further. His determination to have all the ballots recounted would seem to indicate that he is confident of success. THREE DAYS WITHOUT FOOD. James Vernon Nearly Starved. While Coming to See His Son. James Vernon, 4 years old, came to St. Louls from his home, near Leavenworth, Kan., to visit his son, living at 6432 Gravois road. The old man left his home three days ago and when he reached the city Sunday he was nearly*dead from hunger. He had had nothing to ea? since he left his home. Vernon could hardly speak when he reached his son’s house. An ambulance was called and the old man was taken to ie City Hospital. He is ina precarious con- tion. HE WAS STIFF WITH COLD. Paul Woods May Die From Going to Sleep Without Covering. Paul Woods, a negro 4 years old, was 1422 Pine street, Monday morning at 3:30 o’clock. He was removed to the City Dis- pensary, where restoratives were applied. Woods was then sent to the City Hospital, where the physicians pronounce his condi- tion serious. Ww sought shelter from the cold in the vacant house. He entered through a rear window and fell asleep on a sofa. He was uncon- scious and stiff from cold when discovered. Sought Death in the River. A coat and hat identified by Theodore property of hi® brother Albert, was found on a barge at + In the coat was the farewell note of a man about to commit suicide. It was addressed to Theodore Schrobach. Shortly before the c were found a stranger was seen on the barge. Theodore Schrobach says his brother has been drinking. He believes he jumped inito the river. Sadie Took Poison. Sadie Robertson of 106 South Thirteenth }street took a dose of bromo potash while visiting @ woman named Buschong at 1226 Clark avenue. She was pumped out at the | court to enother girl. while he was ce wenn —————— the Illinois Central R. R. | leave | at Columbus, O. two to aS baton ae Dispensary. She says she was despondent because a man named Coleman. was paying ——- DON’T MISS ~ BOEHMER’S MARK-DOWN SALE Bargains in Every Department. 613 and 615 Olive St. WILL BE NO CHANGES. So Says Cashier True of Rumors Re- ONDUCTORS MAY FEEL AGGRIBYED. BUT CHAIRMAN TURNER WILL NOT ADMIT IT. } TO CALL ON MR. DODDRIDGE. Grievance Committee of the Missouri Pacific Conductors to Meet in St. Louis. The presence in St, Louis of Chairman W. C. Turner of the O. R. C. Grievance Com- mittee of the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern and Missouri Pacific, with head- quarters at Cairo, Ill., gives rise to a ru- mor of trouble between the Iron Mountain and its conductors. ‘Mr. Turner is in St. Louis to attempt a set- tlement, and the matter will be taken up at @ meeting of the members of the commit- tee representing the conductors on the Iron Mountain, which was called by Mr. Turner for 2 o’clock Monday afternoon at the La- clede Hotel. ee While in St: Louls the members of the committee will wait upom General Manager Doddridge of the Gould system ta submit their propositions, Besides Mr. Turner, who registered at the Laclede Monday morning, the members of the committee expected to attend the con- ference are E. Lee of Alexandria, La.; M, R. Gilmer of le Rock, Ark., and T. D. Hartell and L. Brennan of St. Louis, all conductors on the Iron Mountain. On account of the washouts of Sunday night, which delayed trains on the west side of the river, Mr. Turner was the only member to arrive on time. He was of the opinion that the others would not arrive in time for the conference at the hour set. At the first of the year the railroad com- panies and the various railroad labor or- ganizations usually arrange new contracts, but Mr. Turner stated to a Post-Dispatch reporter that this was not the object of the conference. “Our agreement was made in 1890,” said Mr. Turner, “and remains in effect until either side gives notice of a desire for a readjustment. No euch notice has been given, so there will be no cesqrerment be- tween the O. R. C. and the Gould system. *‘Recently some slight differences have arisen over local matters between division superintendents and individual conductors, such as the interpretation of certain clauses of our contract with the company, and we are here to secure a readjustment. “Another matter that is pending is that of an agreement covering -the O. R. C., on the Kansas City & Northwestern Railroad, now part of the Missouri Pacific. The con- ductors on that division have no contract with the company. That will hardly be discussed, however, at the present meet- “There are thirteen members of the Griev- ance Committee, but only the five repre- senting the Iron Mountain will be here. When they arrive we shail call upon General Manager Doddridge.” Mr. Turner insisted that there was no When the wife saw that her husband was | serious question involved m the p readjustmentt and reiterated that whatever complaint the committee was concern- ing local quest'ons. Those familiar with the machinery of the O. R. C., however, at- tach more importance to the mes tee. than Mr. Turner saw fit tto confess. Th riev- ance Committee on every system refrains from acting until called upon to by a local branch of the order, after the latter has failed to accomplish what it desired, or im matters invakving al] the branches of the order on the system affected. The Grievance Committee has power to declare strikes. DEAD IN NICARAGUA. An Englishman Who Had an Ameri- can Wife Died and There Is a Story of Poisoning. NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 4.—Advices from Ochoa, on the San Juan Riverin Nicaragua, announce the death of Sir W. T. Anderson, an Englishman of wealth, who resided on his plantation with his wife, an American woman. Anderson formerly lived in Los Angeles, Cal., where he married Miss Jennie Bell, daughter of Col. Horace Bell, a prom- inent California lawyer. Three years ago fhe purchased a plantation in Nicaragua, twenty-two miles from Santa Juan Del Nor- te or Greytown. Sir William, suffering from numerous thefts on his place, set a trap for the thief and.captured him. The native was whipped severely. As a result of the whip- ping and neglect the native died. This aroused a very bitter feeling against Sir William among the na- ves. His death was caused by poison, the Englishman being seized by violent spasms after eating his dinner and dying goon after in agony. The body was buried in San Juan by strangers, as Lady Ander- son was in California visiting relatives. LOS ANGELES, Cal., Jan. 4—The sensa- tional] story from New Orleans reporting the death of Sir Wilkam Anderson, an alleged Engiish nobleman, by poison, in Nicaragua, was a good deal of a surprise to the friends of Maj. Horace Bell, a well-known attor- ney of this city, to whose daughter Ander- son was married. Contrary to the tele- raphic report, the dead man’s name was “3 A, B. Anderson. While quite well-to- found nearly frozen in a vacant house at | do at one time, he had lost, ft is r ted, large sums in foreign ties, e was given no title of nobility while residing in this part of the country, nor did he lay to any. His wife, Maj. Bell's daugh- ter, .left here about three months ago to husband in oods has no home, Sunday night he! ceiy ft was of any euch tragic character as stated in the New Orleans dispatch. Maj. Bell said last evening concerning the reported poisoning: ‘There ts absolutely no truth in such a story. Anderson died surrounded by hts friends Schroback of 1410 South Broadway as the | the foot of Chestnut street. | on his plantation, and faithful servants, who nursed him day an iliness lasting severa! wae due to fever. the doctor’s certificate to Consul, Mr. I have a copy | me by the that effect, sent O’ Hara.” TO INSPECT HIS FENCES. Senator Vest Will Spend the Week in Jefferson City. Senator George G. Vest epent Sunday in St. Louis on his way from Washington to Jefferson City. | The goldbug opposition to his re-election, his hold-up of Pres‘dent Cleveland’s late ap- Hseantesge from Missouri and the Congres- sional] aspect of Cuban affaires were subjects the le of Missouri would hav aes Me. Veet to discuse for them, but he was in no mood for talk, while preparing to y A formation. Senator Vest would not be drawn a " Whatever the nature of the differences ~. See the pubtic -” “4 e was ven a ign + = by the = inclement weather to hear the orchestra, the yet sonal best rend e an ce ae = hu of ered ef the as, rdinc on Suppe and Gillet nished the musical feast. | ton soloist, Mise Lt yoo magnificent persona umph dition of the first movement Age mann’s A Minor concerto, Though ot of virtuosit She was re > obliged ¢o respond to three enthusiastic re. The orchestra played as though ft were in love with its work and w arm plaud I, . - rewarded with . Kunkel’s popular concert at Music Hall was given in its entirety, —— the small attendance Fritz Geib’s violin solo, “Souvenir de Hayden,” was given with striking skill and delicacy. Miss Sadie Tim- mins, the soprano soloist, made her first — appearance and scored a distinct tri- REORGANIZATION OFTHE COURTS. NEW JUDGES ON THE CIRCUIT AND APPEALS BENCHES. THEIR APPOINTMENTS MADE. The » Ceremonies in Both Tribunals Witnessed by a Distinguished Array, of Lawyers. Both the St. Louis Court of Appeals and the St. Louis Circuit Court re-organized Monday, the forme? by the induction of Judge C. C. Bland into office as Presiding Judge, succeeding Judge R. E. Rombauer. and the latter by the seating of the five Judges-elect who succeed Jddges Edmunds, Russell, John N. Wood, Dillon and Harvey. By 10 o’clock Division No. 4 of the Cir- cult Court was crewded with prominent members of the bar desirous of paying the new judges the cou of their pregence. re was a wait of minutes when the door onto rivate room which is now songs D. D. isher’s, was opened and Judge James E. Withrow peg el oe ad ty) the right of line in the pre of jurists as they filed onto the bench. ! As Judge Withrow red every person in the court-room and remained standing until the judges were seated. This was for about th minutes because the chair placed for J Klein was below the enough to resaitnal bat tn Gt aan Vv t at first. When he did he was about two feet e lower than th . in*the following or- EB. ithrow, Judge Sel- D. Wood udge Jacob Klein. It was the first general term of the St. Louis Circuit Court as newly composed. Judge Valliant presided at the session, per Jachrits ds to be the pre- already of the as- signments of Judges to court rooms. The order previously d upon would now be formally made, fo Judge Valliant read the list: Judge Withrow transferred to Division No. 9, one, of the two divisions set apart for the trial of crminal cases; Judge Talty assigned to Division No. 3; Judge Wood to No. 6; Judge Zachritz to court room No, 9, the other one set apart for criminal cases: hme | Spencer to No. 7, and Judge Fisher to 0. The Judges had met in consultation at -9 o’clock to settle the matter of appointments. Judge Valliant announced the new janitors as follows: William H. Griswold in No. 4: Theodore Mi ee in No. 6; Martin Tesson in No. 7; Daniel Ma l in No. 8; and George W. Boldrew in No. 9. The stenographers appointed were enum- erated by Jud A na ae as follows: y er Clark in No. 9. No appointments being made for Judge Talty’s court-room, the present attaches remain. Judge Valliant directed the appointees to — their bonds at 1:30 o’clock in the udges’ consultation room for approval. He also announced that until further orders the Grand-Jury would be under the control of o. 8 and 1 criminal cases up té Jan. 4 would tried by and all thereafter by Judge Zachritz. The cial bonds of the Circuit Judges for criminal causes were fixed at $15,000, the Circuit Clerk to prepare the bonds which were to be presented to the he er in the consultation room at 1:30 o’cloc Judge Valliant directed that court be ad- journed, after announcing the following supplementary appointments of deputies by Sheriff Troll: Hen us, J. H. hoppen- koetter, Oscar Zachrits and Adolph Troll. There were as many lawyers present at the reorganization of the Court of Appeals, which occurred about ten minutes after the Curemens in the Circuit Court. The pro- dure was*somewhat different. Ju Rombauer, Biggs and Bond occupied the bench when court was convened. | Judge Bland occupying a position among the spec- urday were read by Clerk Lewis and Judge Rombauer, presiding, announced that the business before the court was to receive the ag presented by Judge-elect C. . and. At the request of Judge Rombauer his suc- cessor came forward and Judge Rombauer administered the oath of office, all present standing mir yey | the pee ng Rom- bauer vacated his seat and Judge Bi re- quested Judge Bland to take the o 3 Judge Bland then directed the Marshal to adjourn court until 10:30 o’clock Tuesday morning. The adjournment of court without an- nouncing the appointments of a reporter, Marshal and janitor created some surpri as it was expected the appointments woul be made known as soon as Judge Bland took his seat. Inquiry developed the fact that no consul. ments and none has been called. nether any changes will be made is still conjectural, especial! of the Court, as the term of Clerk has not expi ‘ i After couft adjourned Judge Rom stated that he would at once resume @ practice of law independently. ere J Daniel Dillion, who retires @ Division No. 4 of the Circuit Court, that he would open offices in rooms 7 710 Bank of Commerce Building. Judge Thos. A. Russell, who p No, 7, stated that he would take an the Lac tice of law. Judge Henry L. Edmunds, from the Criminal Court, and Ju Wood, retiring from No. 6, will the practice of law again. They ren. has attained a . tators. The minutes of the session of Sat-}© 1 igh at ee a and +e, : lede Building and resume the pre@er] nN "ee —— — : sre 2 A NERYOUS CROWFOOT LINDSAY UGHT HE WAS TO BE LYNCHED. A United States Prisoner Mistaken for Fiends., , : / When Amos Crowfoot Lindsay, a 15-year- old Indian, was taken from a cell in the city jail at 7:3) a. m. Monday to be taken. in @ carriage to the Union Station, a great Marshal E. H. Bozeman feared was contemplated and blew whistle ‘his licit still in, the I arrested, convicted years in the Pontiac He was brought to St. and lod fn . jail ut man called for him ot 7.30 a. : and handcuffed him. = | the Four Courts corridor the interested. Decause of the ion of the prisoner the loiterers. Was @ negro, and somé oné the assailant of Miss Krueger, St. Cyr road, and that he was’ to Clayton. -. That increased the excitement, and’&s Marshal and his er reached the walk the crowd followed. Bozeman was afraid tempt to take the risoner was afr cTo bound his sh fvhrew at the curb. The revolver and are -. threatening to shoot his prisoner at the outbreak. : ; carriage the driver was given te as fast as poasible to Union Station. . b - THE WATCHMAN SUSPENDED. > load of passengers with his gun morning has Seen nded pending eee Baki taseting Peete te mee . ¢ Sy Ssiack Maria no of Arsenal Street Harrigan is gated charges will be lai German Societies Elect Officers.’ +? fea Pay Loo follows * . n socie as : ee Sere St. Louts Liedertafel—President, — é Giese , Vice-Presiden Callen; > ta ; Frederick ; lese ; Ww ner Carrier, William ment Committee— * - tation has as_yet been held over a int- ' ot with regard to the office of Clerk ; ri ; While the crowd was gatherin pout he 5 ¥ z PT a > + ae * +a ¥ y a > ae a: i Fees tS ee ae Be? ; w# . ty om > Cs ee » ¢ hee i eres 7 * . a . 3 A FOUR COURTS SENSATION, One of the St. Cyr Road . -? - crowd in the Four Courts corridors be “J Me exciied and rushed with such eagerness to” see the criminal] that Deputy United ee against him at ¥ day's meeting of the board. = + ee 2; i ¢ way lt a on ay a Mee z * oF AP rs e. <a Crowfoot Lindsay -was employed at an . ea ved to ag ; ae . ¢ i” _ Ae as mM co. 2 os a te Policeman Lynam, Who Should Have ey Arrested Him, Is Still on Duty. . 7 ae wy Richard N. Dowler, who is believed to be = the private watchman who terrorized be ans! against him at : é tte ee ee,