St. Louis Post-Dispatch
February 22, 1897

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Fresh News, The day it is made, you get in the Post-Dispatch, not stale news The Busy Man n4 La > . a Has no time to read the morning week-~ es Of the Day Before. rr ee _ VOL. 48, NO. 195. MONDAY EVENING-ST. LOUIS—FEBRUARY 22, 189%. : a = VOTERS HAVE )ISHPPEARED. — TEN PER CENT OF THE SUFFRA- GANS OF ONE WARD GONE. GREAT. POLITICAL MYSTERY. Houses in the Twentieth Ward Desert- ed That Were Crowded Last Electidn Day. Since the general election last fall the Twentieth Ward has lost fully 10 per cent of its voters, and the candidates for various offices are wondering where the trouble lies. A careful canvases has revealed that over 300 of the people whose names are on the registration lists are not Mving at the ad- dresses given. No one can account for the enormous shrinkage in such a short time, and many are the speculations upon the cause, This discovery was made by Benjamin J. Selkirk, who is a candidate for the Demo- cratic nomination for the House of Dele- gates. When Mr. Selkirk decided to make the race he started in a business-like man- ner. His first move was to procure a list of the voters of the ward, and to have print- ec.a circular letter stating his desire. These letters were addressed to the voters whose names appeared on the registration list, ir- respective of their politics. They were de- livered by a trusty lieutenant of Mr. Sel- kirk, and his instructions were to return all that were not claimed at the door. In making the round the messenger found @ number of the houses empty. Some of these houses were, at the time of the gen- eral election, the homes of from three to a dozen voters. They have departed since, and the messenger was forced to return over three hundred of the circulars. Mr. Selkirk was surprised when he saw the bundle of campaign literature that came back. He states that he would not have been surprised had the difference of 10 per cent occurred between general elections, but such a change within three months seemed almost incredible. Mr. Selkirk consulted a number of expe- rienced politicians in regard to the matter, and they were fihanimous in stating that either something was wrong or the hard times had caused a large number of people té move in lieu of paying rent. If the same conditions exist in other wards the bosses will be forced to get an extra hustle on themselves in order to patch up their organi- vation, which would be somewhat disturbed by the absence of 10 per cent of those who were in line Jast fall, and an influx of voters of unknown political affiliations. NEGOTIATIONS OFF. The United Press Will Try to Float Another Year. Special to the Post-Dispatch. NEW YORK, Feb, 2.—All negotiations for a settlement between the Associated Press and United Press are off at the last moment, and the two organizations will centinue in business. At least that is the s'tuation to-day as explained in a statement issued by the United Press. Various ex- planations are given for the change. One ia that the Herald, Tribune and Times, all of this city, while’ w-lling to go into the Assoctated Press. demanded that the Jour. nal be taken in also. This, it f said, was opposed by the World. Another story is that demanded that its allies, the Southern, State and New England Associations be taken in, but that the Associated Press was unable to do so, ita rules demanding that each paper stand alone. This might have shut out some papers in towns where As- sociated Press franchises are held. These two stories combined probably explain the change. The Sun, which served notice of with- drawal from the United Press, has recon- sidered, and will stand an equal share with the other New York papers in any losses that may accrue in the next year, for which time it is said the United Press has reorganized. HER GOWN COST $50,000. This Includes the Jewels Mrs. Wallace Will Wear at the Opera. CHICAGO, Feb. 22.—One of the most mag- nificent and costly gowns ever made by a dressniaker will be worn by Mrs. Cella Wallace to-night at the opening of the grand opera season. The exquisite point lace with which it is trimmed will alone cost $10,000. At different points in the bodice and skirt, rich clusters of diamonds wili hold the fes- toons of lace. A rough estimate of the en- tire cost of the gown, including the jewels, , 000, Mrs. Cella Wallace is the widow of the late Judge Wallace of Chicago, and is a Woman of great wealth. Her reputation as @ philanthropist is widespread. Mrs. Wall- ace possesses a rare collection of antique curios. Her fad, however, is the collection of jewels. She is a connoisseur in diamonds, BULLET IN HIS BRAIN. Suicide of a Kansas City Man Caused Red by Reverses. WANSAS CITY, Mo.. Feb. 22.—Benj. R. Bacon, @n Insurance agent, who, a few years @f0, Was one of the wealthiest men in Kansas City, commitied suicide in a room @t the Midland Hote! at 1 o'clock this morning, fring’a bullet into hie brain. De- spondency, following business ‘reverses, is Bupposed to be the cause of the suicide. TRUSTS IN NEW JERSEY. They Have Made the State Their Home i and Foot the Bills. | Bpecial to the Post-Dispatch. : NEW YORK, Feb. 2.~Trusts and other - @erperations pay into the New ai Tay. the United Press - —— . _ @iskaki, one of | be very womanly in character. She is scarcely 23 years MARGAF. regarded as a second Jean d’Are. ARAISAKTI, This young Amazu.,: is one of the foremost leaders of 1 Crete, and has already led her troops to many a victory. lutely without fear, an able general, and an enth soldiers under her command have not suffered a single defeat, and she She is a granddaughter of the famous Kar- the heroes of the rebellion of 1821, and, while valiant, is said to sae, MARCERITE- THE CRETAN PATRIOT. e insurgent forces in e is said to be abso- So far, the tic patriot. is already old. : KING GEORGE: “I INTEND TO EAT THIS BIRD Kind of a Life. with shame for leading the life wh'ch mim swallowed a quantity of Paris green late usual treatment was adopted. M . morning she was pronounced out of danger, and begged that she be allowed to die, The woman says she is 2 years old. ‘s still ee a serge there being MYSELF!” --From the New York Journal. JOHN R. BOYDEN KILLED IN A MILL. ee MILLIONAIRE CRUSHED DEATH IN MACHINERY. LIFE INSURED FOR $500,000. TO President of the Boyden Lumber Co. and Widely Known in the Business World. John R. Boyden, President of the Boyder Lumber Co., with mills at Neeleyville, Ark., died at that place Monday morning. Mr. Boyden left here Saturday night.for Neeleyville and spent Sunday inspecting his In some way he was caught in the machinery. Before he was rescued he was fatally crushed. He lingered over night and died Monday, according to in- formation received by his son, John R. Boyden, Jr., Vice-President of the McLeod properties. Lumber Co. Mr. Boyden resided with his wife at 463 Washington avenue. Mr. Boyden was very wealthy. His proper- ties are est!mated to be worth $500,000, and his life is insured for $500,000. Mr. Boyden’s body will arrive«here Tues- day, when arrangements for the funeral will be made. Burglars at Springfield. Special to the Post-Dispatch. SPRINGFIELD, IIL, Feb. 22.—Burglars secured entrance to Bortel’s shoe store and Bryant's hide store last night. The safes in both places were blown open and about $100 secured. Found Dying in Destitution. Frank Potts, 36 years old, was found by the police Monday morning dying of consumption in a squalid room at 1216 North Third street. He was sent to the City Hospital. He cannot live long. Reception to a Minister. The parishioners of Grace Episcopal Church wil tender a reception Thursday evening to Rev. J. I. T. Ingrabam at the Schuyler Memorial House, 1210 Locust street. Mr. Ingraham was ordained to the ministry Feb. 25, 1 , and this reception is in celebration of his golden anniversary as a minister. BURIAL PERMITS. The following deaths have been re- ported in the city during the twenty-four hours ending at noon: INFANT OF GERTIE BOYD, 4 months, 2315 Papin; accidental suffocation, MICHAEL LUTZ, 8, 360 Chouteau; can- cer. , CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE, STANDARD OIL WINS. Judge Swayne Says ‘the Anti-Trust ' Law Is Unconstitutional. Special to the Post-Dispatch. DALLAS, Tex., Feb. 2.—In the United States District Court, Northern District of Texas, Judge Swayne of the Northern Dis- trict of Florida, sitting by appointment in the litigation known as the Standard Oil combine against the Texas Anti-Trust law, this morning. handed down his opinion. He decides against the State and declares the , law unconstitutional. Attorney-General , Crane of Texas announced that he would appeal from the decision to the Supreme Court of the United States. THE WEATHER FORECAST. CLOUDY AND COLDER. The Weather Bureau forecasts are as follows: ) Partly. clouds and colder Monday night. Tuesday generally fair Du:ing Siturday night the storm which covered the interior of the country was reia- forced by another, which moved rapidly in from the Pacific coast, and which caused snows in the Recky Monntain region end general rains and thumierstorms eastward through the Uhio Valley and Lake Region. Conditions remain un- settied Monday mording, with a storm center over Lake Michigan and another in Western Tennessee. The temperetares have fallen consid rabiy throughout the’ West, and heave risen generally in the Flnet ere tn perenne rein POST-DISPATCH THERMOMETER. ééeeadeu sane oe Se Bhs odes esesceee BD THE UNEMPLOYED DIDN'T APPROVE. —_——- — > —_--- DEMONSTRATION ADVISED BY COXEY CALLED OFT. TO PREVENT WAGE-CUTTING. | Knights of Labor Committee Seeking to Make Provision for Men Out of Work. The demonstration of unemployed, sug- gested by Gen. Coxey for Washington's birthday, did not take place tn St. Louis, Arrangements were made and a call is- sued by the Committee on Unemployed of the Knights of Labor for all men out of work to meet at 410 Market street Monday morning. There wag to be a parade, fol- lowed by speaking om Tweifth street. The outlook was so gloomy, however, that the demonstration was called off early Mon- day morning. The idea was approved by some of the leaders, but the unemployed did not take kindly to a public exhibition of their mis- fortune. . The Committee on the Unemployed, con- sisting of Frank Zykan, Otto Ehrhardt, Frank Krebs, William Phelan, P. J. O’ Reil- ly, EK. D. Waliorf and Bernard Crow, turned the holiday to better account. They met at the headquarters of the Marble Man- tel and Tile Setters, 410 Market street, and took the Initial steps toward a concerted move to prevent wage cutting by the unem- ployed. It is to be carried out without regard to any central body or craft. The members of all are to be urged to contribute through their locals enough to sustain the unem- ployed and keep them from cutting wages. Self-preservation demands some such move- ment. Many of the members of unions are reduced to such straita that they will be compelled unless relief is given to offer to work for less wages than the employed are now receiving. The committee mag arrange for parades and demonstrations later. It will alse continue to agitate a‘ non-in- terest-bearing bond issue and good roads. DAVID KNAPP’S ROMANCE. St. Joseph Stock Dealer Saved His Sweetheart From Being Deported. Special to the Post-Dispatch. NEW YORK, Feb, 2.—David H. Knapp of St. Joseph, Mo., who is represented as a wealthy stock dealer and horse importer, found a sweetheart tn the immigrant room at Bille Island and they are to wed. } There in a pretty bit of romance in con- nection with the affair. Kaapp visited Ire- land and became U)) and penniless. He was cared for at the Abernathy farm where Nora nursed him. She was then Ji. Kna returned to Missouri, Business Ing, Aim Bast last week, he went to Pills Isiand. There, before t rd, he : not enough to kill me, though, I want in her appearance av “I was born in Sheffie :gaid to a reporter at the hes ‘morning, “and came to this country /my parents about fourteen fe ea ago. | father was a merchant , (but when he came here | sas and ames cee oo / oy 3 a success as a farmer an na w years he lost all he had. “Ten years ago I married Henry H a well-to-do young farmer near Ark. We lived on the farm in lenty unt!l two years ago, w and became tired of that sort wanted to go to Sedgwick and I without success, to dissuade him the place, with the stock and a moved to town. “Henry got a place in the m was instal e keeper of which the mill hands boarded. approve of the cha tent and made the croached on our savings, I pn 4 were drifting and proposed we leave wick. Henry was willing, but instead ‘ng back to the fa ed, sisted on coming to but he said he would qeit d consented. “We had some money wh abeut election time. Mrs. Court at 205 rage My husband sa‘d, before Thanksgiving h with my o-yeer-old girl, T given work by a Mr. Dav second- store on Nort He ‘s-a Jew. and lives on street. He has a wife and th Mrs, Davis stayed in the store. I care for the three children and do housekeepireg. “They only offered me $6 a —— was giad to find 4 home for myself child and did not hesitate to accept ylace. Mr. Davis | the two weeks’ og I owed to Mra. Court and got my bos o hed ——. The amount was to be de- ducte om my wages. ‘The work was hard and the people were not the kind I had been accustomed to, but I determined to remain. Things be- came so unpleasant that I was finally com- pelled to leave. I didn’t have a cent, It was cold and I had no place to go. I walked t streets with Tesste 88 Gay Woking tt worm. but cou o nothing. y n Tesste onl. to Court's and wanted to get @ They shut the door in my face. I tu knowing not wh'ch way to go. a sign telling where I could get a room for % cents. In searching for it, I met the who had befriended me. He spoke to me I told him my circumstances. “He made a proposition that I spurned, 1 grabbed Tessie and started to drag away. The little thing was hungry and : most frozen. and was crying as though her heart would break. The man wed me and renewed h's offers. He asked Tessie it room and get supper and a place to She said she did. Then he told Tessie he had married me. He showed the child a paper, which he said was a ma cer- tificate. For my child's sake I went to live with h’m at 1616 Wainut street. The man's name is Ed F. V. Byrne. He !4 a special de- tect've for the Miseouri Pacific. “I knew I was doing wrong, and I wanted to leave the next morning. but T was in his power, and could not. r a dozen times to k'll myself, bu had no ,;means save his pistol. | was not bra enough to shoot myself. Tf poison, but I was ashamed to leave the house. I thought everyone would know me. “Last night I found some areen + that had been spilled on the top if of the cupboard. I scraped it off and t itt in tea cup of water and drark it. Adie then and want to die now. I 4 know what would of my child, but and the end had to come some time. CAUGHT IN CALIFORNIA. NAPA, Cal.. Feb. 22.—Local officers have arrested Charies Kugadt, charged with the murder of his half sister in October, 184, in Washington County. Tex. Under the name of John Frey the man pas worked at the shoe trade. He has a wife and children Three hundred d reward = the pg Pe arrest conviction. _— is broken up hia arrest. f and half sister were out ahe fell out of the ran over killed her. While sick and despondent, and tortured fortune had driven her to, Mrs. Lillie Hollon Sunday night with suicidal intent. 5” Her condition was discovered and she wag - removed to the City Hospital, where the — — When told that she would live she wept she d'd not want to go to a nice warm — Driven to Disgrace by Povorty, she A World of Information in the P.-D. Almanac—10,000 Facts—Only 25 Cents. : > € % “4 ee : . | 2 ~ . Sy aye = ‘ wi Me oe 4 a ' agree , * ne} to 2% . was : * 4 . ae “I answered an advertinement and. was a% pe See ome ts 4 aS I could no longer live the I'fe Twas leading = S 9a eb FER LO es eee ce ee ” Bl One ae ae oe Ro a Nar Bae er AL”, Eee Se