St. Louis Post-Dispatch
December 28, 1897

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bes 4 ae 2 1 - > * v oF : 4 oe et ae Sh tor ate ae Be este ta ehee | =f pe ces? me (COMPLETE MARKET REP, ‘NEW WORK ror me NEW YEAR! GET IT THROUGH » P.-D. WANTS. Any Drug Store. va ST.LOUIS POST-DISPATCH THE ONLY ST. LOUIS EVENING PAPER WITH THE ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES, CIRCULATION SUNDAY, DECEMBER 26, (897. TEN PAGES. 110,465. VOL, 49, ‘NO. 141. PRICE} in tm St. Oetside St. Louis. iwo » Cents. Louis, One Cent. NEW HELP > ron me NEW YEAR : GET IT THROUGH P.-D. WANTS. l4 Words, 10c. TUESDAY EVENING—ST. LOUIS—DECEMBER 28, 1897. Any Drug Stora —" 20 Words, 5c. ANARCHIST IN Tht WORKHUUS ——_-- > -- Frank Guetle Captured After a Desperate Struggle. —_—_—_—-— FOUGHT WITH THE POLICE. JN HIS SALOON WERE A RIFLE, | SHOTGUN, IWO PISTOLS, KNIFE, AX AND BOMB. IS BREAKING ROCK. NOW HE He Was Coaxed From His Arsenal Tuesday Morning and a Fight With Officers Lasting 20 Minutes Ensued. Frank Guetle, who has defied the police ' and the courts, and who announced that he was an anarchist and would obey no law, has at last fallen before the combined ' efforts of the police and constgbles. He was not captured until after a bitter | struggle, and his battle with the officers Tuesday morning lasted fully twenty min- | utes, He is. now a Work-hdéuse prisoner and is breaking rock in the quarry. Guetle has a saloon and grocery at 21 and 22038 Osage street. His trouble with the , police and municipal government ts of long standing. It dates from the erection of Ed Butier’s reduction works. He contended | that wy giving the permit for the erection | of the garbage crematory they had injured his business, and he declined to pay license. Every year there was trouble about the collection of the license but after resorting to all kinds of evasions and threats Guetle Was eventually forced to pay the tax, | He pursued the same tactics this year. “He flatly refused to liquidate and said he would fight the entire police force of the city he would pay. Sult was brought in the Carondelet Police Court, charging him with conducting a_ saloon ' without a license | December 6.- Guetle did not a personal summons was gerved and he. Was notified to appear in court December 9 He ignored the summons. Judge Zimmerman assessed a $500 fine apamst him by default. He would either ' have to pay the tine or go to the Work- | house. He declared he would do neither and he defied the police and marshals to enforce thé find:ngs of the court. He said he was prepared for their coming and he ‘would, certainly kill the first policeman who offered to molest him. _. It fell to the iot of Deputy Marshal J. L. ' Rilliet to serve the execution and to take Guetie to the Work-house. He knew there would be a desperate resistance and called on Patrolmen Webber, Burgess and Nicolay of the Third Police District to assist him. They were familiar with Guetle and knew that they must resort to strategy to pre- Vent biood being shed. | At 9 o’clock Monday night Patrolmen Webber and Burgess entered Guetle’s place. They sauntered in carelessly, leaving Rilliet and Nicolay on the outside ro join when the'r services were needed, Guetie’s arsemal was the most imposing spectacle In the place It was behind the bar, prominently d! splaye d, and was of easy access to Anarchist Guetle. The officers made an inventory of the arsenal, and this is what they saw: Two horse pistols, One shotgun. before appear. seasit 1 \ ay ide The case was set for CRETARY GAGE WANTED 10 QUIT. - — —— Offered His Resignation to President McKinley. IT WAS PROMPTLY REFUSED. THE PRESIDENT INSISTED THAT HE DESIRED NO CHANGE IN THE TREASURY. GAGE TIRED OF CRITICISM. The Opposition sf Wolcott and Others to the Gold Standard Plan Presages Trouble for the Administration. —— Special to the Post-Dispatch. WASHINGTON, D. C., of the Treasury hae offered Dec. 28.—Secretary to re- made several days Gage The proffer was ago and Was induced by the fight that is being waged against him by Senator Wol- Assistant Secretary Van- when Secretary Gage tendered his resignation the President sign. cott and others. derlip said to-day that promptly told him he would not accept it, and that he wanted no change in the Treas- ury portfolio, This is the beginning of trouble for Presi- dent McKinley over the currency question, It is known that the plan of Secretary Gage which he has embodied in a bill for the con- sideration of Congress does not meet the unanimous approval of the Republican Sen- ators. It is far too open and radical an in- dorsement of the single gold standard to suit such men as Walcott, Mantle, Hans- brough and others, who come from a sec- tion of the country where silver sentiment is atrong. As pubiished a few days ago by the Post- Dispatch, Senator Wolcott feels so strongly on the subject that he has intimated an Then ' intention to resign his place in the Senate if the President persists in standing by the Gage programme. Senator Wolcott feeis additional chagrin because of the attitude he has been placed in as a member of the Bimetallic Commission, which was sent to Europe ostensibly to negotiate in the in- terest of bimetallism. His mission failed and it begins to look to him as if he was made absurd by being sent on a mission which was not sincere, but which was only devised to throw dust in the eyes of such Republicans as believed in the good faith of the party when it declared in national convention for bimetallism. Whether Secretary Gage goes out or not it is apparent that the administration has a warm time on hand. Secretary Gage left for New York this morning. Later in the day Assistant Sec- retary Vanderlip weakened on his original statement and denied that Mr, Gage had tendered his resignation. It is learned that at the time of the conversation between the President and Secretary, Mr. McKinley informed Mr. Gage that their views were in accord and that he must not think of resigning. It is regarded as certain that Mr. Gage will continue in office. a ANAROHIST GUETLE’S ARSENAL. —— ” ; : » a. .~_-...- .. ....- —_"s One Winchester rifle One butcher knife. @ ax. One dynamite bomb. The police knew that a battle would he ipitated were they to attempt to take ie frum behind the bar. There wets a number of loungers about the place.) all nown to Any friends of Guetle, who would ttvr bh 9 omjeers waited twenty minutes, hiép- Guetle would step from behind the bar away from his arsenal. He made »o tm that ¢ tion, and etrategy Ws a FOLEY’S FIGHT FOR LIFE. Prospect of a Bitter Legal Contest at Liberty. Special to the Post-Dispatch. LIBERTY, Mo., Dec. 2%.—The attorneys will finish making their challenges by even- ing and then the trial of William Foley, on the charge of killing his mother and sister, will begin, Foley has retained Maj. Wood- eon of prog City, in addition to Messrs, and Dougherty, The Bond Is Very Large and Has Not of men ‘and sensational possibilities. WHAT OUR MAYOR THINKS. (An interview without words reported by a P.-D. artist.) He thinks he has a great job— next best to the Governo7’s—and “Missouri won’t always be Demo- cratic.”’ He thinks that after the smoke of the Filley-Kerens battle clears away “the boys” will be looking for a new Republican leader. He thinks when political bosses are didates to hold their tongues. He thinks a Prince Albert coat is good enough for any occasion and that all women should faarry. He thinks the streets were a little muddy—“else how could this coat get calling names it’s a good time for can- 5° dirty.” jie. tip He thinks a woman’s proper sphere is at home—and hs rays so. i ion He thinks this is another delegation of the Equal Suffrage Association and his face betrays his fears. He thinks the P.-D. sketch artist is one of the finest zellows in the world —NIT. NO BAIL FOR NOVAK. Been Given. CEDAR RAPIDS, Io., Dec. 28.—It now looks as if Frank Novak, convicted of the murder of Edward Murray, would not se- cure the $18,000 bonds on which he is held pending an appeal to the Supreme Court. Judge Burnham made an order allowing relatives to take the skull of Edward Mur- ray, introduced in evidence in the recent trial, and inter it with the rest of the re- mains in the cemetery at Norway. . = \ Harvest of Ice. Special to the Post-Dispatch. HANNIBAL. Mo., Dec. 28.—Many of the ice dealers began putting up ice yesterday, and thus gave employment to a number who have been out of work for months. The ice ‘s from eight to ten inches thick, and there are a few Melds in the river where it is as clear as crystal. The weather, however, is not favorable for an ice harvest, but the dealers are taking advantage of the present crop. THE WEATHER FORECAST. WARMER ON WEDNESDAY. For St. Louts Tuesday night Wednesday. For Missouri—Fair Tues@ay night and Wednesday; slightly warmer Tuesday night; warmer in the east portion Wednesday. For Illinois—Generally fair Tuesday night and Wednesday; warmer Tuesday night in the north and central portions; warmer Wednesday. POST-DISPATCH THERMOMETER. and vicinity—Partly cloudy and Weduesday; warmer > meee beeedeess ees + 12 noon JAPANESE CABINET RESIGNS. A Strong Ministry Needed to Cope With New Complications. YOKOHAMA, Dec. 28.—Owing to the fail- ure of the Premier, Marquis Saigo, to recon- struct the Cabinet, all the members of that body have resigned. The newspapers de- mand the formation of a very strong min- istry capable of coping with the situation in the East. ACTOR RATCLIFFE SENTENCED. Wife Beater Gets Six Months in the Penitentiary. NEW YORK, Dec. 28.—Edward J. Rat- cliffe, the actor who was found guilty of assault in the third degree for striking his wife, was to-day sentenced to six months in the penitentiary. FEDERAL JUDICIARY DEFIED.- BY THE STATE OF TENNESSEE, Conflict Growing Out of the Assessment of Railways. Special to the Post-Dispatch. NASHVILLE, Tenn., Dec. flict is pending between the State of and the Federal judiciary, to 28.—A con- Tennessee which exciting It “appears contain grows ‘out of the assessment of railroad proper- ties in this State. These assessments were increased from $31,000,000 to $72,000,. 000 by the Railroad Commission. Cc. D. Clark of the Federal District Court Judge granted an injunction against the Gov- ernor and his colleagues, restraining them from certifying the assessments to the Comptroller, The decision was denounced by many State Judges and other prominent citi- zens as a vital attack upon the rights of a sovereign State and as the most flag- rant encroachment in the line ever at- nO eR ES The acts of the State Com- ; mission increasing the tax levy set aside by the United States District Court. wiht © “Nal RoBerr. 5. TayLoR (Governor of Tennessee.) Gov. Taylor said this morning that the extra session positively will be called to meet on the l7th. The ¢ ts that it will embrace these supposition ‘tempted by the Federal judiciary, =§ ~ . “ba Governor will hogay. i a _ assembir points: will be the great question wh: The Governor Calls the Legislature in Extra Session. for an extra session of the Legislature. It is understood that in the call he will attack the decision of Judge Clark, and it is further asserted that he will defy the injunction and attempt the collection of the taxes on the assessments with the ald of the militia. The Governor, it is understood, declares, if necessary, he is “willing to go to jail for his people and their dignity as a commonwealth.” The situation is the one topic of con- versation, and to-day’s developments are eagerly awaited. To enlarge the limits of the city of Mem- phis; to elect a United States Senator to fill out the unexpired term of the late Senator Harris, and to make some prov'‘elon for taxing the railroads. This last has corte of the injunction by Federal Judge Clar&, pro- hibiting the assessment of raliroad property as fixed by the State Raliroad Commission. It now overshadows everything else, and - THE POST-DISPATCH CORRESPONDENT RETURNS FROM GOMEZ'S CAMP, Sylvester Scovel Completes a Mission « of the High- est Importance to Cuba and Spain. wo He am 6 passports : from Captain-General : Blanco permitting him | to pass through Spanish | lines to the Insurgents and granting safe con- duct back to Havana, | an extraordinary con- | www ~ www? al TywwY i a “vr cession never, before granted to the represen- tative of an American newspaper. » At (ll SYLVESTER SCOVEL The Correspondent Arrived at Las Tunas Monday and Will Reach the Cuban Capital Wednesday. — ae camp. will proceed by steamer to Batabano, and Havana to-morrow. country in any war, through the Spanish lines again. the Post-Dispatch. Special Cable to the Post-Dispatch. ’ Copyright by the Press Publishing Company, 1897. ‘~ HAVANA, Cuba, Dec. 28.—The Post-Dispatch’s staff correspondent, Mr. Syk vester Scovel, is returning the second time -within a year from Gen, Gomez's He has arrived at Las Tunas, on the south coast of Santa Clara Province, and thence by rail to this city, reaching On the 5th of last February Mr. Scovel was arrested on a train on his way to Las Tunas from Gen. Gomez’s camp. Yesterday he reached that same Las Tuna also on his way from Gen. Gomez’s‘camp; but instead of being a prisOnef, honored by Spain as no other correspondent ever was honored before by any Last winter he made his way to Gomez without Weyler’s leave. This winter he went on a mission of the highest importance to the United States, Cuba and Spaim, fortified with extraordinary passports granted by Marshal Blanco, permitting him not only to pass the Spanish lines but toenter “the enemy’s” lines and to retare Mr. Scovel was accompanied by United States Consul Madrigal of Sancti Spiritus, so that the correspondent also had the protection of an agent of the American Government while on his mission, the result of which will be cabled te AMERICAN Spectal tn the Post-Bispatch, WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 28.—Fidel G. Pierra, a member of the Cuban Junta and Chairman of its Press Committee, declares in a letter that the inevitable solution of the troubles on the island is intervention by INTERVENTION AND PAYMENT OF MONEY INDEMNITY, step is to relieve the suffering and awe In undertaking the work of relief Pr dent McKinley nas approximated the stage of actual intervention. From responses which have come direct to the White i 4{t ia believed that within a week there ‘be under way a relief movement embracing ali sections of the country, ~~ a ~~ - e eS hs eS ° r. v* a ” , aw Ms s ~ a* —. > a . , i os ~ ~~ 7 errand. RAFAEL MADRIGAL. United States Consul in Santa Clara, Cuba, who represents Consul General Lee. He accompanies the Post-Dispatch correspondent on an unprecedented the United States an4 the payment by Cuba of a money indemnity to Spain to gain her independence. He does not say what oor can pay. While.Pierra’s —- must be ae aerious fons! deratl because of his stand- ing, thefe are o ther ‘significant and recent happenings tha: give Pierra’s words great- importance “The Administration has practically been notified by Spain that the te 004 offices of the United States for re-establishing pease in ape will be accepted. Charity is the chan- * the ee _ Blanco called upon Coneul oer requested him to 'f After mature consideration by the Government. M. Maillard, a statiatician modern historian of note, haa been deta to examine into the actual condition affairs (n Cuba. He arrived _in this country, paid his respects to the French Em and left this city Sunday for Cube, lt ia hinted that Dia mise’on will Gostde whether French capita’iate will advance te Spain another joan, and whether it ‘s to postpone pa Lome ot Interest on Spanish bonds lL in ths e. Meese! go. the a fal i a all, Peo

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| young man and shoot him. ' ' : 2 ai. SHOOTING OF ~~ YOUNG STEIN = Police Think Reverige, Not Robbery, Was the Motive. HAVE STRUCK A NEW CLEW. TwO YOUNG MEN FOUND WHO WITNESSED THE TRAGEDY ON GRAND AVENUE. STEIN CANNOT BE TALKED TO. His Family and Physicians Refuse to Let the Police Interview the Patient Until His Con- dition Improves. When the custodians of William Stein, who was ehot Christmas night while going to a church festival, permit the detectives to question him, they may learn who fired If he dies without making a statement his mother may be able to fur- the shots. nish a clew. The foregoing is the police theory. Evidence developed Tuesday tends to re- fute the first impression that Stein was It is believed that he shot by highwaymen, can tell things that would go strengthen this evidence that the men who shot him could be located. : Two men have been arrested on suspicion and released because their social and busi- ness reputations precluded the possibility of their being implicated in a robbery. The police decline to give their names, and say there will be no trouble about finding them if they are wanted again. Part of the evidence against them was that they were in the locality and that they answered the descriptions of Stein's assailants. Special Officers Shaw and Hageman of the Fifth District are working on the case. They have never been permitted to ques- tion Stein nor to see his mother. They have found two witnesses of the shooting and are on the track of two others, and they do not attach much weight to the footpad theory. The newly discovered witnesses are Harry McLaughlin, a printer, who lives at Lee and Pleasant avenues, and Oswald De Longue, a painter, who lives at 4158 Grove street. Both are reputable young men and the stories of both are believed. De Longue says tha: he was walking south on Grand avenue about 8 o’clock Christmas night and saw two men lurking behind a post. Twenty feet in front of him were a man and a voung woman. He suspected that the men in ambush were footpads, but as they did not molest the man and woman he walked on and kept a elose waich on the men behind the post. Just hefore he reached the men he saw William Stein coming north on Grand av- enue. ; One of the men behind the post said: “Here he comes. Give it to him now,” De Lengue shied away from the men, for he thought they referred to him, Stein and he met about thirty feet fiom the post and he looked back to see what the men lying in wait would do. He could have heard ‘y command given by them for Stein to ew un his hands. He heard nothing of the sort. Tne men leaped out and Stein turn- ed and ran. The men fired two shots and tein ran a few feet towards his home and fell. The supposed footpads ran north and turned into Carter avenue. De Longue as- fisted Stein to Dt. Morgan’s office, 4208 North Grand avenue, This was at 8 oa'’clock, and the police first heard of the shooting at 9:50 o'clock. Harry McLaughlin says he was going north on Grand avenue and saw two men }” hide behind a pest in front of a vacant lot, 4201 North Grand avenue. He feared they were robbers and hid behind a post himself to watch them. He saw sev- eral persons pass the men = unmo- lested and was about to try it them rush out aft a He heard command, “put up your hands,’ but it ent have been given w:theut his hearing The police say it is certain that the men who shot Stein were well acquainted with the locality. A stranger could not have escaped, because the arrangement of etreets is so complicated. The police say they cannot learn that Sten had a sweetheart, but he was popular with all the women in the nelghborhood. “Whenever he wanted to go.with a girl, he went, and he didn't care whose girl she wWas,"’ said Detective Shaw. “He dressed well and was something of a swell for that neighborhood. If he will talk freely, we may be able to get the meu who assaulted him, but unless he does they may escape us. Of course, it may have been an attempted robbery, but it doesn't look reasonable that footpads would let several persone pags, then pk out Stein.” Dr. Morgan says that Stetn’s condition is sueh that he cannot safely make a state- ment, The builet is supposed to be in his liver. An X-ray examination will be made @s soon as the patient is able to stand ‘t. Mrs. Stein declines to be seen. The neighbors say the young man was quiet and retiring, and rarely went with young women. No one has been found who hows of any quarre! Stein ever had. himself when he saw Chief Clerk Erwin, in«the freight depart- ent of the St. Louls Transfer Co.. does not think jealousy or a rival In love had coe ing to do with the shooting of young oin. “He was a home boy and free fro issipations and tollien of youth,” phe Me arwin. “He worked here 10 years, beg.n- Ing as A messenger and working hiseif up fo a clerkship. During all that time his ee was most exemplary. , te supported his mother an reder @ll the money he made. He was . bon te of nicke!s as his fellow clerks of dollars, | and didn’t spend any of his money im «o- , lety or dissipation. He had no boon friends ’ teachers present. or compan‘ons and did not go with the ~— a mover got notes or telephone mes- ™s om em, an F plleve kee hoa § d I don’t believe he ermann Schaan, the victim's uncle at + Setgete* mirage Stein now is, is also a mew © Office of the St. L ; , He said Tuesday: — ee Cs. “\v¥e don’t let people see the boy lt . _ ,’ aii : we don't want him excited. The « Bang given strict orders that he be kept quiet He is in a critical condition and we don't ®w yet what turn it may take. » bullet a8 not been extracted but ¥ thinks it is mr te in the liver, Tf — an forma his death would follow, oi “The boy knéw no girls and for thelr society. He had MO Fvale core hink not an enemy in the world. It ts m oelief that he was shot by footpads.” J MISSOURI SCHOOL TEACHERS Meeting of the State Association at Jeferson City. Special to the Post-Diapaten, ‘JEFFERSON CITY, Mo... Dee. 3.—By 7 elock yesterday evening 500 teachers had arrived to attend the State Teachers’ Asso- @lation, which met In general session in the Benate chamber this morning at 9 ‘clock. State ntendent John R. irk is president. e teachers who were m the cliy last night attended a Round able in the Gc er ae office. ec The meeting w Ll at 7:30 and the subject of achool e4 Was discussed by a number of the tee@hers. The general aes. gion opened this morning with about Th The progfamme waa in- teresting and well prepared, The afternoon session met tn the hall of House of Representatives at 1:30. The exercise on the ae " { if ’ ; The Post-Dispatch newsboys owned the town Monday night. They passed the afternoon getting ready to swoop down and carry off the keys of the city and nobody who saw them march up and down the streets doubted their ability to capture anything they went out after. The day’s enjoyment of the Christmas L | | ? We-me &: | ee qo (TAN ft i | UU | {\ oa (Tl A ete Jon i aan va —. > ! 2 ry ep | = | iermvasronanaael 5) oe Se Uh ——s, cheer offered by the Post-Dispatch to its tireless little workers was a series of cli- maxes, beginning with the distribution of sweaters that literally warmed the urchins’ hearts and culminating in a theater party, the like of which had never been known in St. Louis. Between these extremes were the big parade and a feast of good things. When the parade was over the little fel- a lows, warmly clad, many of them for the first time during the winter, got to work and sold papers. There was zest in their efforts, for they knew the big celebration was not over. When the last of the boys had sold his last copy of the 6 o’clock edition they were lined up in Post-Dispatch alley. In relays of fifty they were admitted to the mail room, where they get their papers every afternoon, ~~ VAI 7, yal)" “f OBS \\ y . ~Os f7 3 eine ~ eal found a pleasant surprise awaiting them, luscious sandwiches, not attenuated raflroad lunch room affairs, but the real thing. There was hot, steaming coffee to go with the sandwiches. The big parade was formed again, and 1,200 happy boys marched to Havlin’s Thea- | The boys who pushed into the big room ter, where they were given free seats in! ee ite aa BOYS. the gallery. Manager Garen gave the boys permission to yell ail they wished, and they did. They shouted for the hero, called the villian names and yelled for the Post-Dispatch un- til the curtain went down. Between the acts a flashlight picture of the boys was taken. Kathryn Kidder is ill at the Southern Hotel. She is nervously prostrated, and her condition is said to be so serious that no one is permitted to see her. The abrupt closure of Miss Kidder’s starring tour and her serious illness are said to be due directly to her disappointment over the way her play “Loves at War’’ was accepted and treated by the newspapers when it received its first presentation at the Fourteenth Street Theater Thursday night. After leaving St. Louis Saturday night last the company was booked for a route of one-night stands, the first of which was Belleville, Ill At the close of the per- formance in Belleville Gunday evening Stage Manager Deuel called the company on the stage and announced that Miss Kid- der had a few words to say to her support, Presently Kathryn Kidder, weak and pale, supported on one side by her maid and on the other by Manager Newton, came from her dressing room and made her way to the center of the crowd of state folk, . “ladies: and gentlemen, I regret to say that my manager and I have decided to close the tour of the Sans-Gene company,” gaid Miss Kidder in low-tones. ‘Nothing less than my bad health and the iliness from which I am suffering this moment has determined our course. As you all man see, I am now ill and it was only by calling into play all my nerves and strength that I was able to go through Sans-Gene to-night. ‘The company, including myself, willl re- turn at once to St, Louls. To-morrow Mr. Newton will meet you and, according to the terms of our contract, will see that you are provided with railroad tickets back KATHRYN KIDDER SUFFERING FROM She Has Dis- banded Her Company. Disheartened Because of Criticisms of ‘Loves at War.” to New York City. I am loath to part from you all. My associations have never been more pleasant. Sincerely I say to you that I wish you happiness and good luck after we are separated.” Company and star arrived in St. Louis Monday. The company went to the St. James Hotel, and in _ the _ aft- ernoon met in the parior with Manager Newton. He echoed Miss Kidder’s speech of the night before, and announced that the company would leave for New York Tuesday evening. ; The story that Miss Kidder’s disappoint- ment over her failure to add new _ honors as a playwright to her professional record is responsible for her sudden collapse, is founded upon the stories of the men and women who have been most closely asso- ciated with her. ‘‘Loves at War,” it is said, was the labor of two years by Kathryn Kidder, and she expected great things of it. She wrote it to gratify her capacity for hard work. The sentiments of the charac- ters in ‘‘Love at War’’ were the sentiments of Kathryn Kidder, the woman. Her audi- ence Thursday evening refused to accept seriously those sentiments, and the news- papers the next day told about it. There was nothing cruel said of the play. It merely failed to please, and the truth was written about it. It was learned at noon that Miss Kidder was not with friends in the West End, but had been conveyed to the apartments She occupied last week in the Southern Ho- tel. No entry was made of her name on the register, and in the hotel office utter ignorance of the young woman's where- abouts was professed by the clerks. Miss Kidder ig not alone. Beside Manager Newton, who refused to see a reporter for the Post-Dispatch Tuesday morning, she has her father, Col. Kidder, who arrived Monday evening from Chicago to attend his daughter’s bedside. The company assembled in the parlor of the St. James Hote) at 12:30 o’clock and was informed by Manager Newton that the start would be made for New York at 8:56 o'clock Tuesday evening. CLEVER CHICAGO WOMAN TRICKED BY A DETECTIVE. Mrs. F ione ‘Lillian Van. Schaack, Who Got Judgment for $65,000 Against Her Millionaire Father-in-Law, Walked Blindly Into a Trap. > ~, ee While Dining at the Pfanters’ a Telephone Message Asked Her to Send Alf of Her Important Papers © to Her Lawyer at Once. Mystery still envelopes the identity of the man who hoodwinked Mrs. Fione Lillian Van Schaak out of a valuable bundle of letters, some of which were to be used as evidence in her suit against Judge Peter Van Schaack, now pending. Judge Van Schaak is a millionaire druggist of Chicago and Mrs. Van Schaack is his daughter-in-law. Her charge that the Judge alienated her husband’s affections was aire when she sued him in New York for $65,000 and got judgment. When she found she could not collect money in Illinois on her New York judgment she filed a similar suit in Chicago, asking for $75,000 for the aliena- tion of her husband's affections and $50,000 for alleged libel. Monday she came to St. Louis and lost the letters on which she relied for evidence, and several chapters of a novel which is appearing serially in a Chicago magazine. She accepted the hospitality of friends in Belleville during the holidays. She came to St. Louis Monday to visit friends, but found they had gone to New Orleans. She went to the Planters’ Hotel for lunch- eon. While she was in the cafe a messen- ger told her she was wanted at the tele- ‘phone. She stepped into the telephone room. No one heard what she said. When she came from the room she called a messenger boy and gave him two small handbags which she carried with her when she went to answer the message. The boy left the hotel and when he returned ten minutes later he handed Miss Van Schaack a piece of paper. That was what was observed at the hofel. The explanation is founded on Mrs. Van Schaack’s statements. She says deception was used to purloin her valuable docu- ments, which would have been worth thou- sande to certain persons, who will be called upon to oppose her lawsuit against Judge Van Schaack. Her first recital of her story was to Clerk Thomas Pritchard of the Laclede Ho- tel. She was confidential with the hotel clerk and protested that she did not desire publicity. When she walked up to Mr. Pritchard's desk she asked anxiously whether Julian Mack was stopping at the hotel. The clerk told her he was not. With apparent agita- tion she said he must be there, as she had | ——_— —- ' MRS. MAN SCHAAGK, just sent him a valuable collection of pa- pers. ‘You must have heard of the Van Schaack case. T am Mrs. Van Schaack,”’ was the way she prefaced her story. She told how, when she went to the Planters’ Hotel telephone a man at the other end of the wire sa'd he was her attorney, Jullan Mack of Chicago. He had just reached St. Louis and was in conference with Mrs. Van Schaack’s New York publisher, who threat- ened to bring suit against her for breach of contract. The-conference was being held at the Laclede Hotel and Mrs. Van Schaack must send over al! the papers relating to her affairs. Mrs. Van Schaack, on the strength of this telephone message, did what in the l ght of her statements would appear to be an in- judicious thing. She bundled up three: chapters of the novel in which the publisher was interested and either forgetfully or becauee she thought they might have some bearing on her dealings with her publisher, she in- cluded a number of letters from her hus- band the letters valued so highly as evidence against Judge Van Schaack. The novel, three chapters of which she put in the packet, Is entitled ‘‘Letters From Hell.” It is a thinly disguised history of her trouble with the Van Schaacks. The first installment was printed in a Chicago magagine a month ago. The three chapters asked for by ““Mr. Mack” were to have ap- peared as the second installment. The open- ing chapters caused a sensation tn Chicago society circles. According to Mrs, Van Schaack’s own statement inducements were offered her to withhold the remaining chap- ters. The Van Schaacks have also worked hard to secure the very letters she put in the packet on the strength of a telephone She Unsuspectingfy Sent the Pa- pers by a Boy, and They Are Supposed to Have Been Defivered to. Her Father-in-Law's Detective. message. When she had wrapped the Seas oes carefully she put it in one of her andbags and gave the bag to Hugh Moore, a Planters’ otel messenger, instructing him to take it to Mr. Mack at the Laclede Hotel. The boy was met there by a man who said e was Mr. Mack and who gave him a paper purporting to be a receipt for the papers. Mrs. Van Schaack did not exhibit the re- ceipt when she told her story. She said she had torn it up. Mrs. Van Schaack told her story to no one but reporters and hotel clerks. She did not report her loss to the police. he left for Chicago Monday night. Mrs. Van Schaack was formerly Mrs. ‘ione Lillian Palmer, a Pensacola, Fia., Petia. She had no wealth but her beauty and she was wonderfully rich in that. Admirers flocked to her. Many flirtations resulted in engagements which were broken off. John Calvin Van Schaack, then a partner of his millionaire father in the drug business, met her and lost his heart, though he was then engaged to the daughter of a wealthy Chica- oan. In 1899 Miss Kelly, Van Schaack’s Ne went abroad. In her absence Van Schaack married Miss Palmer at her Florida home. The couple cut a wide swath in so- ciety, but they never gained favor in the eyes of Judge Van Schaack. He was re- lentless. Relations became so strained that John Van Schaack severed his connection with the drug firm. The cash he drew out dwindled fast. In 189 Mrs. Van Schaack went to Eu- rope. Her beauty was the sensation of Par's, and Europe rang with her name when the Duke of Hamilton shot himeelf through the temple and died clasping a oe ture of the beautiful American. She had been his guest on his magnificently fitted private yacht. She returned to find her husband im- poverished and broken in health. To sup- rt him and the boy that resulted from heir union ehe went on the stage, under the management of Milton Nobles. In March, 1897, the ~~ separated. The boy was placed in the akefield School at Westchester, N. Y. A month later the boy was spirited away from the school. Mrs. bag Schaack eays she doesn't know where rhe i8. In November she sued her father-in-law for alienating her husband's affections, The letters which she says were purloined Mon- Gay were introdu in evidence at that time. —E afternoon was a message to the teachers of Missouri by Gov. Stephens. The higher education of the blind was ably discussed by Miss Louise B, Litsinger of the St. Louls School for the Blind. Principal W. J. 8. Bryan of St. Louls High School delivered an address on be- ginning Greek. Mra. E. C. Sterling of St. Louls presented ehild atudy from the mothers’ view point. In this much interest was manifested by a number of the leading -pedagogues of the State. Havlin’s Theater. “Fallen Among Thieves,"’ a thrilling melo- drama, ia drawing big crowds to Havlin’a Theater this week. It ia one of the strong- est attractiona that hae appeared at Man- ager Garen'’s popular play-house this seavon. Fined $50 for Wife Beating. Robert A. Smith. colored, living at 16/4 Linden atreet, will hereafter sojourn at the Work house. He was arrested for wife programme for the | , beating and fi , x ned $3 by Judge Stevenson | ANARCHISTS IN THE WORK-HOUSE. CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE. ing. In a fow minutes a boy entered the saloon and asked for a+ box of sardines. Guetie looked around but saw nothing to alarm him. He stepped from behind the bar into the grocery department. Webber and Burgess saw the'r opportu- nity. They grasped their clubs and sprang forward. uetie realized he had been trapped, and he made a dash for his bar. The two peSromen grappled with him and attempted to overcome him. Guetle fought like a demon and shrieked for help. His friends rushed forward to assist, and the two officers who had waited outside to a hand. With drawn revolvers they thret¥ened to shoot the first man who at- poanpe d to interfere. The crowd stood ACK. , In the eantime Guetie was giving the other tw officers all they could do. He appeared Yo have the strength of a giant and fug'® with a courage born of den eeration. ‘e cursed the police, the law oo” hen and the courts. He scratched the officers, and once he Rot his teeth fastened in Web- ber’s arm, he flesh was badly lacerated before he could be forced to let os e called loudly for his wife to help him, But she was sick in bed and was unable to respond. It looked as though Guetle would be more than a match for Webber and Bur- gess. Patrolman Nicolay went behind the bar, and picking up the rifle, held Guetle’s friends at bay and Rilliet went to the as- sistance of the two officers who were struggling with Guetle. It was twenty minutes after the fight began before Guetle was finally conquered. Even after the nippers were slipped on his wrists he raved and kicked. He = fairly frothed at the mouth with rage and sough: to bite his captors. He cried loudly for help and refused to be quiet. The officers feared his friends might rally and attempt a rescue. They had no kag convenient, so Patrolman Webber rammed his club into Guetle's. mouth and this managed to shut up cries. After conquering him the police loaded sage ag trol wagon and hurried | m to the Work- i ie to house ‘ e agai ki Tuesday nois. As told in the Post-Dispatch two | others, are morning, bit the Work-house guards know months ago, the line of Draper's attorney i at ev ws { " | fense of Charles L. Draper, who Is to be (tried In Jacksonville, Ill, next week for the / murder of Charlies L. Hastings. Counsel for hia’ Louis, | Draper’a wife, ex-Senator John M. (of ilinols and ex-Gov. Johnson. how to make men work, and in a sullen mood and with muttered curses, he finally began on his task of making littie stones out of big rocks. He swears vengeanee on the police when he gets out. CHARLES L. DRAPER'S DEFENSE Pat Charles P. Johnson Joins Col. Dyer and Ex-Senator Palmer. Ex-Gov. Charles P. Johnson of St. Louis has been added to the already strong de- defense now consists of Col. Pat Dyer of St. who, incidentaliy, Palmer The trial will be the most is a cousin of | I | of bitterly con- | jens of Art.” tested case in the criminal annals of Lill- J. Jose t@ndance at Hopkins. ] will be that of self-defense. Draper admits that he killed his former friend Hastings, but adds that he did #0 to protect his own life. The wording of the document Indicting Draper is such that it is net made plain that Draper was in an office, .o enter which he had no right, when Hasiings attacked him. Proceeding. then, on the basis thea Hastings deliberately walked up to an began an assault upon Draper the defen it ia understood from a reliable source, wil contend that the bloody encounter in the dark on the night of arch 31 last was simply a case of self-defense on the part of Draper. The attorneys for the prisoner tried to get a change of venue from Morgan nag mn By few weeks ago, but the motion was denied. The trial will come up Tuesday, Jan. 4 | Hopkins’ Grand Opera-House. The holidays have not curtailed the #@t- The from the neh. “Pink Dominos,” and a strong let vaudeville attractiona embracing The gallery had never been so crowded, but the regulations were so The long tables were literally covered with perfect that there was no confus‘on. SS | 4 SCENE AT FRANKLIN AVE- NUE AND FOURTEENTH DUR. ING THE “RUSH HOUR.” ‘ Tie Passengers Flee Through the Only Exit, but r. ‘S * When motor car No. 8233 of the Manches- ter division of the Suburban strect railway reached Fourteenth street and Franklin avenue at $:30 o'clock Tuesday morning, there was a wild scene enacted. most of whom were women. Every seat Was occupied and as many more were stand@- teenth street and slowed for the crossing of the Citizens’ tracks. \ Suddenly a biue > red b over the car. Women s eked late Sa tried to escape the du that seemed minent. There wae a h ing which told plainly t = oe wrong with the electrical a smoke and fumes from burning wood scorching varnish and filled would have car, and this in itse] sufficient to drive the occupants ow the car had been with one trishtokes women and there was os tai te tan Tt eee b ae was serious hurt. E See wan woe Gas Pe the end of a seat burned. His arm was reasti win. dow s:ll and he was ype ge. reading a newspaper, the walls of the car and caugh fore he knew what had hagpened” es the blaze. One of the wires that feed the heaters became grounded on the truck and the fire thus started ignited the wood al- most inctantly. extinguished the A few buckets of water flames and the car proceeded on its jour- ney. oe ee Cyt Flowers, Ploral 602 Olive St. eral Decorations Phone rf DEATHS. 1807, in the 66th year of her age, Sister Mar- garet Finley. 20th inst., at 9 o'clock a. m. GLEASON—Annie Gleason, beloved daughter of Henry and Bridget Reilly, after a long and painful illness. Due notice of funeral later. Chicago papers please copy. | GODLOVE—Suddenly, in New York City, Monday, Dec. 27th, Moses Godlove in his 66th year. Due notice of funeral will be given. GRADY—On Sunday, Dec. 26, at 2 o'clock p. m@., William Grady, beloved and only brother of Patrick Grady, driver of police patrol at the Central District, and beloved husband of the late Mary Grady (nee Monaban). 29, Funeral will take place Wednesday, Dec. at 2 o'clock, from the residence of his brother, 1312 North Fifteenth street, to St. Lawrepes O'’Toole’s Church, thence to Calvary Cemetery, Friends of the family invited to attend. cea was a member of local H Union No. 8. William, Mrs. R. N. Emerson (nee Hurster) and Jobn Norris, at the age of 20 years. Funeral will take place from family 1010 North Broadway, on Wednesday, Dee, . Friends of the family invited to attend. Cincinnati (O.) and Jerseyville (Ill.) papers please cupy. | KREHER—On Monday, Dec. 27, 1807, at 8:45 @ m., J. J. Kreher, 4236 Morgan street. Due notice of funeral will be given. LA BARE—At Cairo, Ill., on Sunday, Dee. 24, 1807, Frank La Bare, only brother of Elles La Bare and Mrs. James Toomey (nee Rose La Bare), aged 65 years. Funeral will take place from J; D. Oullen Undertaking Co., 712 South Fourth street, om w th, at 1:30 p. m. to Cathedral Church, thence to Calvary Cemetery. Friends are invited to attend. Santa Fe (N. M.) papers please copy. M’MECHEN—Dec. 28, 7 a. m., Lottie Lee Me Mechen, daaghter of Leicester and Marta Me c Mechen. Due notice of funeral will be given. ‘ John Williams, beloved husband of Mrs. Chris 2 months. Thureday, Dec. 90, at . Pe m.. to St. Marew Cemetery. Friends invit to attend. Deceased was a member of Com ee A ee a a I CN but Denies Attempt at Suicide. : Lillie Williams is at the City Hospital re- covering from the effects of an ounce of laudanum, swallowed early Tuesday morn- ing with euicidal intent. Her con not ser maker. She lives at 18 Pine street hair is short and past ot it le blonde. ear the scaip is ack. “Lillie denies she contemplated suicide. é@ays ehe ae ay 8 aleep 2nd 40 esday morning she ewalio ghe intended to take only a Iittle, but must have taken an overdose. A well-dressed young man, who to give his name, called at the Tuesday to inquire about her He said he was with her the n she was drinking a great Delicate children! What ! The hearty and strong, but they keep thin and pale. | ; best of news. It brings strong bones, healthy and sound digestion. It is growth and prosperity ta th bes ' pi\UE AND RED FLAMES. Were Seriously Imjured. =~ The car was crowded with passengers, ing. The car was going south on Fouf- The flames came up from the space between | An exemination revealed the cause for | FINLEY—At St. Ann's Asylum, Monday, Dec, 27th, Her funeral will take place Wednesday, thé eonaich adh ack. cbdaibihn . oe twa HURSTER—On Monday, Dec. 27, 1887, at 12° o'clock m., after a Mogering illness, George ~~ Hurster, beloved son of Sarah Hurster and the .. late John A. Hurster and brother of Joba, Fred, * / WILLIAMS—On Monday, Dec. 27, at 1:35 p. re tina Williams (pee Kegel), aged 48 years ang 3 LILLIE WILLIAM'S REST, She Sought It Through Laudanum, " a source of anxiety theyarel — parents wish them — br To all these delicate chile dren Scott’s Emulsion of Cod-liver Oil with Hypo= — phosphites comes with the — rich blood, “4 his coat sleeve badly | Funeral from residence, 4152 Finney avenue, mercial Coum- + * ition 8. lous. ics + Lillie ea a she ia 19 years old and @ “Hee z gee tas + foc Es > —— on 3 be + ‘ wre

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_— | William J. Nolan Joins the Other Suspects. § : . ’ 1S IDENTIFIED BY ROBERTS. ; ’ ' : | JHE NEW PRISONER DENIES HIS GUILT AND SAYS THE IN- FORMER IS CRAZY. ‘THE INQUEST _ REOPENED. . Witnesses Go Over the Same Ground, and Their Testimony Flatly Con- tradicts Parts of ‘Dub- lin’s’”’ Confession, The latest development in the Weinand murder case, outside of the reopening of the inquest Tuesday, is the arrest of William J. | Nolan, suspected of complicity in the mur- der. Nolan has been identified by Roberts, alias Dublin, as the “‘little stout, gray fel- low,"” who, he was told by Murphy, was one of the ringleaders in the plot. Nolan was arrested Monday night at his home, 4126 Sarpy avenue, by Detectives 'Bambrick and Kelleher. He was taken to the Four Couris, where Chief Desmond questioned him. Nolan was somewhat agi- tated during the beginning of the examina- ‘tion, but managed later to regain his com- posure. He admitted knowing Murphy, but denied knowing any one named Snider or Roberts. Roberts was then brought into the office and said Nolan was the man he met in Murphy's house the day of the robbery. Nolan left the house with Hoberts and ‘Murphy, and said he had to go down town to prove an alibi in case he was arrested. The other two were to meet him in Bier- man’s saloon, on Broadway and Carr streets, after the robbery. When Roberts had concluded this state- ment, Nolan turned to the Chief and said: “The man is crazy.’ He could not, how- ever, give a good account of his move- ments on the day of the murder. Murphy was brought into the office. Nolan acknowledged knowing Murphy, but the lat- ter would neither admit nor deny knowing Nolan, saying he would say nothing until ‘he saw h.s lawyer. The inquest on the body of Jacob Weinand Was resumed Tuesday morning at 10:50, In- terest in the tragely nas becn revived by the arrest of Murphy, Snidvr and Nolan as accessories to the srime, and when Cororer Wait began the examination of witnesses: every inch of space in the office and in the corridors. outside was dccuj:ied by curious Spectators The ante-roorn was given up to the witnesses, of whom there were at least thirty-five. Most of these witnesses were those who testified at the inquest last week, and had been recalled for the purpose of giving them a chance to refresh their memories on certain points of their former testimony and make any alterations which might prove of importance to the police. Chief of Detectives Desmond, Detective Allender and Capt. Phillips were present at the Inquest and occasionally prompted the Coroner,in his examination. Mr. Kissnér, the feed store man, was the first witness. Mr. Kissner was positive in his declaration that he hadiseen Weinand @t 8 o'clock in the afternoon of the day of the murder. The old man was standing on the ar keyg at the feed store door. Mr. oskett, his partner, corroborated this statement, and said he placed the time 80 positively because he had looked at his —- while Weinand was standing near Mrs. Wohlbrink, who lives underneath the Weinand rooms, was recalied and re- peated her former statement that when she arrived at her home from a visit to her mother, at 3:15 p. m., she saw the broken window glass on the ground in her ard, which, it was afterward learned, had n broken by Weinand during the strug- gle. She is positive the murder was com- mitted before 3:14 p. m. The testimony of these witnesses flatly contradicts the statement of “Dublin,”’ the prisoner, who says that the robbery was committed about 1:30 p. m. Thé police introduced a half-dozen rousta- Uts as witnesses to testify that Murphy | and Roberts had been seen by them [n con- versation on the morning of the murder. Mrs. Whalen also identified Murphy as the man whee she saw in conversation with ‘Roberts, after he called Roberts out of her house on the levee. Roberts was then called to the stand. He Said he was willing to make a sworn state- Ment, and he was placed on oath. He re- ated the statement he had made to Chief esmond on Christmas, and declared pos!t- tively that Murphy and Nolan were his ac- complices in the crime. He said that the only knowledge he possessed of Snider's Snare in the transaction was what he had learned from Murphy and Nolan, both of whom told him that Snider was to be given @ quarter of the “swag” for furnishing valu- able information about Weinand. William Roberts, James Murphy, Fred Snider and W. J. Nolan were held respon- sible for the death of Jacob Weinand, by the coroner's jury, at the inquest which Was concluded at noon Tuesday. Murphy ane Roberts are named as principale, an nider and Nolan as accessories. he pris- oners heard the verdict read without any outward show of emotion, and were re- manded to the holdover. KILLED BY ATRAIN AT BENTON Barry Bullard, a Collector, Didn’t See . No. 6 Approaching. The man killed by a Missour! Pacific train at Benton, Mo., Monday afternoon, _ was identified Tuesday as Harry Bullard. “xho lived with his parents a mile north .or Kirkwood. His father, Henry Bullard, is a collector for the Singer Manufacturing Company of St. Louis. The dead man was 35 years old. He was collector for a number of physicians and lawyers in St. Louis County. He came to et. uis Monday afternoon and delivered @ message from his father to the Singer Manufacturing Co. He returned home on the Missouri Pacific accommodation, get- ting off at Benton. As he walked around the rear of the train Teeenser train No. 6, eastbound, struck im, hurling him into the air. He was dead when icked up. His body was ht to St. Louis on the train which j him. His father is out of town. Clals of the Singer Manufacturing C wired him of the accident. , ante PRISONERS IN THE HOLDOVER. Certain Four Courts Attorneys Think ' They Are Discriminated Against. ' John A. Gernez and other Four Courts lawyers announce that they will present a )petition to Chief Harrigan, protesting 4 ; t what they term unjust discrimina- & ee a eestor of access to prisoners in tition i# now ready for signatures. that some Four Courts are allowed to rules, and peek ~e racti- ae enter the holdover, ation of this petition wiil an lasue a wordy | progress between Four" Chas ourts OLIDAY MERRY: c — i, —E— ‘Colored Employes of That Institu- tion Now Hold Their ‘‘Haids”’ so High They Can Only See the Electric Lights on the Ceiling. The colored boys who “tote cahds” and carry ice water at the swell West En® Hote] couldn't see anything below the level of the electric lights that stud the AFTER THE FIRST WALK. ceiling of the lobby, Tuesday morning. — They carried their “haids’ high an® smiled broadly. own ——- -- - O, I DON’T KNOW. They had been permitted to contribut@ to the holiday gayety of the exclusive col- ony of white folks who make their home at the hotel. Society had smiled upon their “eoal black ladies’ and placed upon them that indefinable but indelible stamp that fixed their position in the dark brown swelldom of 8t, Louis. Henceforth the West End Hotel bell boy will respond to the call of ‘‘front’’ with the dignity of an African King who for the first time feels the refining influence of a silk hat and a pair of cuffs. to in- The colored belle who stepped high the strains of sweet music and the spiriting sound of the clapping of lily white and diamond-decked hands will know that she is the “‘warmest of the bunch.” In the big dining-room of the hotel Mon- day night Joe Powell, who is black and lean and lithe, rubbed elbows with Col, H. M. Moss, who is white and chubby and dignified. And Joe’s black Venus ieaned on Joe’s arm and smiled in the approving faces of social queens, The West End Hotel cake-walk was de- vised by Manager A. E. Sumner. The walkers were employes of the hotel and their ‘‘ladies.”’ The details were looked after by a com- mittee consisting of Seth W. Cobb, C, H. Spencer, Dr. Otto E. Forster, Virgil M. Harris, Dr. Duncan, Thomas Dunn, A. L. Wolff, H. L. Niedringhaus, A. Friedman, J. A NEW FIGURE. Cc. Jannopoulo, J. A. Baér, A. Sondheimer, W. E. Simpson, W. H. Chappell, E. J. Lun- ' non, J. D. L. Garlin, G. P. Whitelaw, C. O. Austin, H. C. Wicker, Col. H. M. Moss, N. A. MceMellan, H, M, Coudrey, George 8. McGrew, J. M. Hays, A. J. Miller, C. A. Forster, 8. J. Fisher and T. G. Ratcliffe. Before the cake-walk Hon. Seth W. Cobdb made a speech. Virgil M. Harris recited a monologue. There was buck and wing dancing by two of the colored bell bors. Col. H. M. Moss thawed out long enough to recite. Mrs. Henry V, Lucas, Miss Willie Carr - a AKERS AT THE WEST SHE LAID $i(5,000 WALK. and Messrs. C. W. Blow and D, L, Parrish were chosen judges of the cake-waik. Sunny Africa’s 400 took the hal] by storm. They stepped high, smiled wide and bowed low and made an fnstantaneous hit. Joe and Mary Powell won the first prize, a $10-bill and a cake. The other prizes were won by Joseph Stewart and Evalina Har- ten, John Macon and Maude .Winn, and Jack Kennedy and Annie Batte. The cake-walk was followed by a hop. At the conelusion of the West End Hotel —. A LA BROADWAY. entertainment the participants went to the Natatorium to take part in a cake-walk given by the ‘‘Proper Caper Club,” Miss Maude Winn, who with John Macon carried off third prize at the society cake- walk, had Dan Washington for a partner at the Natatorium. They won second prize. a ' SOMETHING NOT OFTEN SEEN, AND THEY PLAYED THE PAS MALA. CHARLES GREEN'S REPLY. His Reasons Why He Should Not Be Removed as Receiver. Charles Green, Receiver of the People’s Railway Company, filed his returns Tues- day to the motion of Lewis M. Rumsey ask- ing for his removal as receiver. Mr. Green's return is quite lengthy, detail- ing the facts of the case from his side of it. He admits he was formerly the president of the road and was a large shareholder in both the People’s road and the Fourth Street one phage ny Railway. As to the alleged mieappropriation of $58,228.96, he says there was no disguise at- tempted or intended in the transaction. The People’s road and the Fourth Street and Arsenal were conducted as one road, as the owners ‘nterests and directors of both were practically the same. The Fourth areata Se AEE SI Street line had mo separate bank account, and all the funds of that road were de- posited with the People’s road account. As to misleading reports of the condition of the roads Mr. Green says they were made, but that all parties interested were kept con- stantly informed of the condition of the finances. He says in conclusion that he ought not to be removed because he is more famillar with the affairs of the road than anyone else and ts in a better position to look after the needs and interests of the road. JUMPED FROM A WINDOW Michael Kavanaugia’s Escape From His Burning Home. The home of Michael Kavanaugh, 1202 Shawmut place, was destroyed by fire at 10:3) o'clock Monday night, and Mr. Kav- anaugh had a narrow escape from death. The family had retired early, and within an hour or two the first floor was aflame, caused, probably, by a lump of coal drop- ping to the floor from the grate. The fire burned furiously at once, and the fam! ly were at last awakened by the smoke which came rolling upstairs. There was a scramble for escape, and all got safely out except Mr. Kavanaugh. He was forced to get on the sill of the second story window ang jump to the ground, The distance was so great that he received serious injuries, among them a broken leg. By this time the firemen had arrived and Kavanaugh was conveyed to the home of a neighbor, A. O. Terry, 1215 Salmon place. where he was attended by physiciars and cared for during the night. House and contents were entirely de- stroyed, causing a loss of about $3,000. i ——aa BOUGHT A GOLD BRICK When He Tired of His Trade Farmer Dubeling’s Head Was Gashed. John Dubeling, a farmer living near Por- tage au Sioux, Ill., was found on the side- walk opposite the Union Station about 3 a. m, Tuesday, bleeding from a gash over the left eye and a wound on the forehead. Stunned by the blows and steeped in liquor, Dubeling was unable to give any account of himself, until he was revived by Dr. Thompson at the City Dispensary, Dubeling says he was in a saloon on Market, near Eighteenth Street, where he took several drinks and traded his fine gold watch for what turned out to bé a ‘gold brick.’’ He wanted to rue the trade. but the man who got his watch and a confederate pummeled him on the head and kicked him out to the street. The police took charge of Dubeling to investigate his story. INJUNCTION AGAINST KIRKWOOD Property Owners Ask That the Trustees Be Perpetually Restrained. Property owners whose land has recently been taken into the corporate limits of Kirkwood, brought suit tn the cy at Clayton Monda afternoon meuit Court Kirkwood Board of Trustees for an injune- — rs F ah dagen — the Trustees rom fixing e rate of taxat recent pe hrter, o& within the aintiffs are A. VY. © Lohse. J. H. Crane, Fred B. Chase fener Hunicke, John J. Kelly, Charles 4. Mrs. Jemima Steinhauser, A. maware ~" tren er suing for themselves and otherg altuated, . : ~ UN Tit COUNTER, _ — Mrs. Allen the Heaviest Lady Tax-Payer in St. Louis. SAM'L CUPPLES PAYS $40,000. TAX RECEIPTS ARE NOW A QUABR- TER OF A MILLION DOL- LARS A DAY, COLLECTOR'S OFFICE CROWDED The Delinquency Penalty After Jan. 1 Is 8 Per Cent Per Annum and There Is 2 Mad Rush at Wenneker’s. Every afternoon this week a: 2 o'clock four trusty men leave the City Hall in a close carriage and drive directly to the National Bank of Commerce. They are supplied with guns of the most approved pattern. These men are the daily guardians of nearly a quarter of a million dollars of the municipality’s wealth, representing taxes paid by citizens who are anxious to avoid the penalty imposed upon delinquents. The days of grace for 1897 taxes end Friday evening at 6 o’clock. That is why the City Collector’s office is one of the busies: places in St. Lonis this week. The aggregate tax collections for 1897 fall Short of the preceding year on account of the havoc wrought by the tornado, which Swept the city shortly before the Assessor made his figures for 1897. “Where there was a house and lot before the tornado we probably found only a lot afterward,” explained Chief Clerk Jones of the Assessor’s office, “and that is how our figures shrunk. Of course we could not as- S€88S a property owner for a house which was only a pile of ruins. In such cases we noted the lot only.”’ City Collector Wenneker’s receipt for cur- rent revenue tax bills shows, exclusive of dram shop licenses, harbor collections and other specials, $7,050,000. That amount is 20,000 less than was receipted for the pre- ceding year by Mayor Henry Ziegenhein, who was then City Collector. In the aggre- gate, the taxable wealth of St. Louis has increased with the natural healthy growth of the city, but overbalancing such growth is the shortage for which the tornado is responsible, But St. Louis is enormously wealthy and next year the cyclone will have no influ- ence on tax collections, because of the re- building of the desolated district. One afternoon last September when taxes were first announced due, & woman walked into the Collector’s office. Her coachman waited at the Market street entrance to the new City Hall. “T want to pay my taxes,”’ she said, and at the same time she laid upon the counter $115,000, That woman was Mrs. Ann R, Allen, and in exchange for her immense deposit of money she received a receipt showing that the rich Allen estate had paid its tax obliga- tion for 1897, William H. Thompson, of the Bank of Commerce entered the Collector's office one day and left $97,000 as nonchalantly as a belated owl car patron pays five cents fora last year’s weinerwurst. Mr. Thompson was simply paying his taxes. Samuel Cupples dropped $40,000 into the municipal slot last fall and Adolphus Busch came along with $35,000. The list of St. Louisans who pay an an- nual tax of $30,000 is a long one. The $25,- 000 list is still longer, and so on down. “There are but few of the really wealthy St. Louisans who ever allow their taxes to become delinquent,” said City Collector Wenneker, ‘for they can not afford to pay the penalty. This year all of the heaviest payers have already obtained their re- ceipts. The penalty on delinquents is 8 per cent per annum or at that rate for as many months as the delinquency is pro- longed. Take even 1 per cent of a $40,000 tax, of which there are several, and see how it runs up. We have numerous com- paratively big taxpayers yet to hear from, but none of the heaviest. And by the rush We have here you can easily see that there is a general scramble to get within the fold.”’ When a reporter for the Post-Dispatch called at the City Collector's office Monday afternoon, fifty-three clerks were busily at work. There was an incessant scratch- ing of pens on the ruled surface of big books. Counter clerks answered questions cautiously, but formally. There was no time for ceremony. There was a constant swinging of the outer doors. The immense throng inward bound, jostled against an equally immense throng going outward. It was a big crowd of St. Louis- ans bent on a common mission—the pay- ment of taxes while grace survives. Mos: of them deposited checks, but a few flung large sacks of real money at the busy clerks. “Counting Monday’s collections we will certainly take in a round million dollars by supper time Friday night,” said Collector Wenneker. The manner in which Collector Wenneker The happiest moment in a wo- man’s life is when 34 she feels for the , first time the cling- ing caress of her own baby’s fin- How many miss this greatest, wo- manliest happiness, and live out dreary, babeless, loveless lives, because of ill- health. Every woman should realize the supreme importance of healthy vigor and strength of the organs distinctly feminine. Unless a woman is willing to be that least envied of her sex, a childless woman, she cannot afford to neglect this feature of her health. The best known and most successful med- icine for the cure of all diseases and weak- nesses of the female reproductive organs is Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription. Hun- dreds of homes that for years remained childless now ring with childish laughter as a result of the beneficial effects of the “ Fa- vorite Prescription.’’ It is the preparation of an eminent and skillful specialist, Dr, R. V. Pierce. For years it has been used by Dr. Pierce in his daily practice in the Invalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute, at Buffalo, N. Y., the greatest institution of the kind in the world. It has relieved thou- sands of women from suffering and pain and prepared thousands for the successful per- formance of the duties of maternity. W. R. Malcolm, of Knobel, Clay County, Ar- kansas, writes: ‘Since I last wrote we have bed o baby irl born to us. My wife took your ‘Golden ! vorite Prescri nt no they t fe the stoutest little woman t coor knew, We think our good health due to the use of your family medicines. j Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets cure consti- oe Constipation is the cause of many es two a mild cathartic. : : An Echo of the Uhr PPT Lune — “¥v ‘ ’ ~ l a4 Tin: Saat gee oanene PULL SORA ? i ' J Ladies’ and Misses’ Jackets Ladies’ and Misees’ Jack- ets, beaver, kersey and fancy materiais; » Springer prices $5 to to: $3.50 Fire Sale Price. Ladies’ and Misses’ Jack- ets. navy, black, green and fancy mixtures, Springer prices $7.5, $8.50 and Springer’s rice $5.5; and fur t Springer’s r:ce $8.30: 10:00; e Fire Sale Price. Ladies’ and Misses’ Jack- ets, Springer prices $10, SPRINGER CLOAK CO. Slightly Damaged by : | | Greatest Slaughter Sale on Record ! Plush Capes. PLUSH CAPES—Beaded and fur trimm ed ire Sale Price 3.75 PLUSH CAPES—Beaded rimmed— ire Sale ‘pried 00 PLUSH CAPES—Beaded Fire Sale Price. GREAT Fi Jackets, Capes, Suits Furs $ BOUGHT OF THE 409 Broadway, Next to Mermod-Jaccard Jewelry Co. Smoke and Water Only. Come Early and Secure First Choice ! Ladies’ Suits. Ladies’ Suitse— paseo . ire Sale Price... see ee eee ewe Ladies’ Suits—Springer’s fire” ° $8.50 Sale Price........ Ladies’ Dress Skirts $8.50| Re®* $275 re Price Ladies’ Skirts—Springer’s eeeeeee $12.50 and 50 15.00; ° Fire Sale Price Cloth Capes. Cloth Capes; Springer rice $ 2.50; ‘ Fire Sale Price. Cloth Capes; Springer prices $5.50 to $8.50; $4, Fire Sale Price. rice % to price $7.30 to DO: Silk Waists. Silk Waiste—Springer’s fi: Sale price bed D Silk Waiste—Springer’s Fire Sale Price price $6.50 4 4.7 5 | to $8.50; Fire Sale Ladies’ Fur Capes. Electric Seal Capes— $15.00. 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' | William J. Nolan Joins the : lian 2 A A a le wr Dy Be 23 Je ae ae dead when picked up. His body was ht to St. Louis on the train which kil him. His father is out of town. Officials of the Singer Manufacturing Co. | itt aficed’ ns yt : kL ae . AN A 5 a UF WEINAND, _— | Other Suspects. 1S IDENTIFIED BY ROBERTS. ; : ; : ; ‘ | JHE NEW PRISONER DENIES HIS GUILT AND SAYS THE IN- FORMER IS CRAZY. ‘THE INQUEST REOPENED. Witnesses Go Over the Same Ground, and Their Testimony Flatly Con- tradicts Parts of ‘Dub- lin’s’’. Confession. The latest development in the Weinand murder case, outside of the reopening of the inquest Tuesday, is the arrest of William J. | Nolan, suspected of complicity in the mur- der. Nolan has been identified by Roberts, alias Dublin, as the “little stout, gray fel- low,’’ who, he was told by Murphy, was one of the ringleaders in the plot. Nolan was arrested Monday night at his home, 412% Sarpy avenue, by Detectives ' Bambrick and Kelleher. He was taken to the. Four Couris, where Chief Desmond questioned him. Nolan was somewhat agi- tated during the beginning of the examina- ‘tion, but managed later to regain his com- posure. He admitted knowing Murphy, but denied knowing any one named Snider or Roberts. , Roberts was then brought into the office and said Nolan was the man he met in Murphy's house the day of the robbery. Nolan left the house with Roberts and ‘Murphy, and said he had to go down town to prove an alibi in case he was arrested. The other two were to meet him in Bier- man’s saloon, on Broadway and Carr streets, after the robbery. When Roberts had concluded this state- > ment, Nolan turned to the Chief and said: “The man is crazy.’’ He could not, how- -ever, give. a good account of his move- ments on the day of the murder. Murphy was brought into the office. Nolan acknowledged knowing Murphy, but the lat- ter would neither admit nor deny Knowing Nolan, saying he would say nothing until he saw h.s lawyer. The inquest on the body of Jacob Weinand wae resumed Tuesday morning at 10:50, In- terest in the tragwely nas becn revived by the arrest of Murphy, Snidcvr and Nolan as accessories to the crime, and when Cororer Wait began the examination of witnesses every inch of spac® in the office and in the corridors outside was »sccuj:ied by curious Spectators The ante-roorn was given up to the witnesses, of whom there were at least thirty-five. ‘ Most of these witnessés were those who testified at the inquest last week, and had been recalled for the purpose of giving them a chance to refresh their memories on certain points of their former testimony and make any alterations which might prove of importance to the police. Chief of Detectives, Desmond, Detective Allender and Capt. Phillips were present -a@t the inquest and occasionally prompted the Coroner,in his examination. r. Kissnér, the feed store man, was the first witness. Mr. Kissner was positive in his declaration that he had seen Weinand @t 8 o'clock in the afternoon of the day of the murder. The old man was standing on the platform at the feed store door. Mr. oskett, his partner, corroborated this statement, and said he placed the time 80 positively because he had looked at his — while Weinand was standing near m. Mrs. Wohlbrink, who lives underneath the Weinand rooms; was recalied and re- peated her former statement that when she arrived at her home from a visit to her mother, at 3:15 p. m., she saw the broken window glass on the ground in her ard, which, it was afterward learned, had n broken by Weinand during the strug- gle. She is positive the murder was com- mitted before 3:4 p. m. The testimony of these witnesses flatly contradicts the statement of ‘“‘Dublin,”’ the prisoner, who says that the robbery was committed about 1:30 p. m. The-police introducéd a half-dozen rousta- bouts as witnesses to testify that Murphy and Roberts had been seen by them [n con- versation on the morning of the murder. Mrs. Whalen alco identified Murphy as the man whom she saw in conversation with Roberts, after he called Roberts out of her house on the levee. Roberts was then called to the stand. He Said he was willing to make a sworn state- Ment, and he was placed on oath. He re- ated the statement he had made to Chief smond on Christmas, and declared posi- tively that Murphy and Nolan were his ac- complices in the crime. He said that tho Only knowledge he possessed of Snider's Snare in the transaction was what he had learned from Murphy and Nolan, both of whom told him that Snider was to be given @ quarter of the “swag” for furnishing valu- able information about Weinand. William Roberts, James Murphy, Fred Snider and W. J. Nolan were held respon- sible for the death of Jacob Weinand. by the coroner's jury, at the inquest which Was concluded at noon Tuesday. Murphy and Roberts are named as principals, and Snider and Nolan as accessories, The pris- oners heard the verdict read without any outward show of emotion, and were re- manded to the holdover. KILLED BY ATRAIN AT BENTON Harry Bullard, a Collector, Didn’t See No. 6 Approaching. The man killed by a Missour! Pacific train at Benton, Mo., Monday afternoon, was identified Tuesday as Harry Bullard. o lived with his parents a miie north or Kirkwood. His father, Henry Bullard, is a collector for the Singer Manufacturing Company of St. Louis. ‘The dead man was 35 years old. He was collector for a number of physicians and lawyers in St. Louis County. He came to ei. wis Monday afternoon and Gativered @& Message from his father to the Singer Manufacturing Co. He returned home on the Missouri Pacific accommodation, get- ting off at Benton. As he walked around the rear of the train eer train No. 6, eastbound, struck im, hurling him into the air. He was w him of the accident. PRISONERS IN THE HOLDOVER. ‘(Certain Four Courts Attorneys Think They Are Discriminated Against. | John A. Gernez and other Four Courts ‘lawyers announce that they wil! present a tition to Chief Harrigan, rotesting what they term unjust discrimina- oe eeettor of access to prisoners in ready for signatures, Four Courts practi- tition will OLIDAY ale on the Ceiling. The colored boys who “tote cahds’” and carry ice water at the swell West En® Hotel couldn’t see anything below the level of the electric INghts that stud the A R(t AFTER THE FIRST WALK. ceiling of the lobby, Tuesday morning. _ They carried their “haids’ high an® smiled broadly. O, I DON’T KNOW. They had been permitted to contribut@ to the holiday gayety of the exclusive col- ony of white folks who make their home at the hotel. Society had smiled upon their “coal black ladies’’ and placed upon them that indefinable but indelible stamp that fixed their position in the dark brown swelldom of St. Louis. Henceforth the West End Hotel bell boy will respond to the call of ‘“‘front’ with the dignity of an African King who for the first time feels the refining influence of a silk hat and a pair of cuffs. high the to in- The colored belle who stepped the strains of sweet music and ‘Colored Employes of That Institu- tion Now Hold Their “‘Haids”’ so High They Can Only See the Electric Lights MERRY-MAKERS AT THE WEST spiriting sound of the clapping of lily white and diamond-decked hands will know that she is the “warmest of the bunch.” In the big dining-room of the hotel Mon- day night Joe Powell, who is black and lean and lithe, rubbed elbows with Col. H. M. Moss, who is white and chubby and dignified. And Joe’s black Venus ieaned on Joe’s arm and smiled in the approving faces of social queens, The West End Hotel cake-walk was de- vised by Manager A. E. Sumner. The walkers were employes of the hotel and their ‘“‘ladies.’’ The details were looked after by a com- mittee consisting of Seth W. Cobb, C. H. Spencer, Dr. Otto E. Forster, Virgil M. Harris, Dr. Duncan, Thomas Dunn, A. L. Wolff, H. L. Niedringhaus, A. Friedman, J. A NEW FIGURE. Cc. Jannopoulo, J. A. Baer, A. Sondheimer, W. E. Simpson, W. H. Chappell, E. J. Lun- non, J. D. L. Garlin, G. P. Whitelaw, C. O. Austin, H. C. Wicker, Col. H. M. Moss, N. A. McMellan, H. M, Coudrey, George 8. McGrew, J. M. Hays, A. J. Miller, C. A. Forster, 8. J. Fisher and T. G. Ratcliffe. Before the cake-walk Hon. Seth W. Cobb made a speech. Virgil M. Harris recited a monologue. There was buck and wing dancing by two of the colored bell boys. Col. H. M. Moss thawed out long enough to recite. Mrs. Henry V, Lucas, Miss Willie Carr a ~~ AND THEY PLAYED ‘~ and Messrs. C. W. Blow and D, L, Parrish were chosen judges of the cake-walk. Sunny Africa’s 400 took the hal] by storm. They stepped high, smiled wide and bowed low and made an {nstantaneous hit. Joe and Mary Powell won the first prize, a $10-bill and a cake. The other prizes were won by Joseph Stewart and Evalina Har- ten, John Macon and Maude Winn, and Jack Kennedy and Annie Batte. The cake-walk was followed by a hop. At the conelusion of the West End Hotel _—-= A LA BROADWAY. —_—- -- entertainment the participants went to the Natatorium to take part in a cake-walk given by the ‘‘Proper Caper Club.” Miss Maude Winn, who with John Macon carried off third prize at the society cake- walk, had Dan Washington for a partner at the Natatorium. They won second prize. +; lO,Vi-% > THE PAS MALA. CHARLES GREEN'S REPLY. His Reasons Why He Should Not Be Removed as Receiver. Charles Green, Receiver of the People’s Railway Company, filed his returns Tues- day to the motion of Lewis M. Rumsey ask- ing for his removal as receiver. Mr. Green's return js quite lengthy, detail- ing the facts of the case from his side of it. He admits he was formerly the president of the road and was a large shareholder in both the People’s road and the Fourth Street and Arsenal Railway, As to the alleged mieappropriation of $58,228.96, he says there was no disguise at- tempted Or intended in the transaction. The People’s road and the Fourth Street and Arsenal were conducted as one road, as the Owners -nterests and directors of both were practically the same. The Fourth i emnemneetameinemmmntte PSE REED CRAIC t ™ . > ~! pee NP a > ae sid ™ >» i a a > ra Ps Ae tS c : . . nts b- ; wordy war that has EB PN MNBE e Street line had mo separate-.bank account, and all the funds of that road were de- posited with the People’s road account. As to misleading reports of the condition of the roads Mr. Green says they were made, but that all parties interested were kept con- stantly informed of the condition of the finances. He says in conclusion that he ought not to be removed because he is more familiar with the affairs of the road than anyone else and ts in a better position to look after the needs and interests of the road, : JUMPED FROM A WINDOW, — — Michael Kavanaugih’s Escape From His Burning Home. The home of Michael Kavanaugh, 1202 Shawmut place, was destroyed by fire at 10:30 o'clock Monday night, and Mr. Kav- anaugh had a narrow escape from death. The family had retired early, and within an hour or two the first floor was aflame. caused, probably, by a lump of coal drop- ping to the floor from the grate. The fire burned furiously at once, and thé fam'ly were at last awakened by the smoke which came rolling upstairs, There was a scramble for escape, and all got safely out except Mr. Kavanaugh. He was forced to get on the sill of the second story window ang jump to the ground. The distance was so great that he received serious injuries, among them a broken leg. By this time the firemen had arrived and The plaintiffs are A. V. Cam Kavanaugh was conveyed to the home of | Lohse, J. H. Crane, Fred B. Chase bel, a neighbor, A. O. Terry, 1215 Salmon place, | Hunicke, John J. Kelly, Charles 4 ‘ where he was attended pb physiciafe | Mrs. Jemima Steinhauser, A, i cared for during the night. Edward P. Dickson and George Ho and contents were en suing for themselves and others When He Tired of His Trade Farmer _ tage au Sioux, Ill., was found on the side- a. m, Tuesday, bleeding from a gash over the left eye and a wound on th ead, Stunned by the blows and s = gold watch for what turned out to bé a “gold brick.”’ ae tee man od confederate pummeled him on head and kicked him out to the m— investigate his story. INJUNCTION AGAINST KIRKWOOD Property Owners Ask That been taken into the corporate limits of Kirkwood, brought suit tn the at Clayton Monda Kirkwood Board o te - Daag tage nb apd ey rom fixing the rate of taxat recent extension. os within the BOUGHT A GOLD BRICK. Dubeling’s Head Was Gashed. John Dubeling, a farmer living near Por- walk opposite the Union Station about 3 teeped in liquor, Dubeling was unable to give any ‘aeoeual of himself, until he was revived , : Thompson at the City Dispensary.” e Dubeling says he was in a saloon on Market, near Eighteenth street. where he took several drinks and traded his fine He wanted to rue the trade, got his watch and a The police took charge of Dubeling to the Trustees Be Perpetually Restrained. Property owners whose land has recently fre afternoon aguinet the Trustees for an injune- the Trustees END HOTEL ENJOY 8 CAKE WALK. Rue re UN Tht COUNTER, _ Mrs. Allen the Heaviest Lady Tax-Payer in St. Louis. SAM'L CUPPLES PAYS $40,000. TAX RECEIPTS ARE NOW A QUABR- TER OF A MILLION DOL- LARS A DAY, COLLECTOR'S OFFICE CROWDED The Delinquency Penalty After Jan. 1 Is 8 Per Cent Per Annum and There Is 2 Mad Rush at Wenneker’s. Every afternoon this week a: 2 o'clock four trusty men leave the City Hall in a close carriage and drive directly to the National Bank of Commerce. They are supplied with guns of the most approved pattern. These men are the daily guardians of nearly a quarter of a million dollars of the municipality’s wealth, representing taxes paid by citizens who are anxious to avoid the penalty imposed upon delinquents. The days of grace for 1897 taxes end Friday evening at 6 o’clock. That is why the City Collector's office is one of the busiest places in St. Lonis this week. The aggregate tax collections for 1897 fall Short of the preceding year on account of the havoc wrought by the tornado, which Swept the city shortly before the Assessor made his figures for 1897. “Where there was a house and lot before the tornado we probably found only a lot afterward,’ explained Chief Clerk Jones of the Assessor’s office, “and that is how our figures shrunk. Of course we could not as- Sess a property owner for a house which was only a pile of ruins. In such cases we noted the lot only.”’ City Collector Wenneker’s receipt for cur- rent revenue tax bills shows, exclusive of dram shop licenses, harbor collections and other specials, $7,050,000. That amount is $20.000 less than was receipted for the pre- ceding year by Mayor Henry Ziegenhein, who was then City Collector. In the aggre- gate, the taxable wealth of St. Louis has increased with the natural healthy growth of the city, but overbalancing such growth is the shortage for which the tornado is responsible, But St. Louis is enormously wealthy and next year the cyclone will have no influ- ence on tax collections, because of the re- building of the desolated district. One afternoon last September when taxes were first announced due, a woman walked into the Collector’s office. Her coachman waited at the Market street entrance to the new City Hall, “IT want to pay my taxes,” she said, and at the same time she laid upon the counter $115,000, That woman was Mrs. Ann R, Alien, and in exchange for her immense deposit of money she received a receipt showing that the rich Allen estate had paid its tax obliga- tion for 1897. William H. Thompson, of the Bank of Commerce entered the Collector's office one day and left $97,000 as nonchalantly as a belated owl car patron pays five cents for a last year’s weinerwurst. Mr. Thompson was simply paying his taxes. Samuel Cupples dropped $40,000 into the municipal slot last fall and Adolphus Busch came along with $35,000. The list of St. Louisans who pay an an- nual tax of $30,000 is a long one. The $25,- 000 list is still longer, and so on down. “There are but few of the really wealthy St. Louisans who ever allow their taxes to become delinquent.”’ said City Collector Wenneker, ‘‘for they can not afford to pay the penalty. This year all of the heaviest payers have already obtained their re- ’* An Echo of the GREAT FI i. Hijo mf ! ey ' Hil | ' ; Ladies’ and Sprin $5 to 50; Fire Sale Price. Ladies’ and Misses’ ets, navy, black, and fancy mixtu $8.50 and $10:00; Fire Sale Pric Ladies’ and Misses’ ets, Springer pric $12.0 and $15.00; Fire Sale Price e. Jackets, Capes, Suits Furs ¢. BOUGHT OF THE 3 SPRINGERCLOAKCO. 3 409 Broadway, Be OS Next to Mermod-Jaccard Jewelry Co. 1% : : 3 i Slightly Damaged by ee Sumamean|| Smoke and Water Only. 9 ~ Greatest Slaughter Sale on Record ! 4 Come Early and Secure First Choice! @ Plush Capes. Ladies’ Suits. fy 4 Misses’ Jackets Ladies’ and Misees’ ets, beaver, kersey and fancy materials; » ger prices$ 350 Springer prices $7.50, *5.00 atch ¥ ¥ . Nt To. ee eS OS Sia Wty : ia : CAC Breer ye Sara rr Sewer 2 a Power em e PLUSH CAPES—Beaded and fur trimmed— Springer’s $ rice 35.80; 3 75 ire Sale Price.” * PLUSH CAPES—Beaded and fur trimmed— Jack- Ladies’ Sui « pane $10; mae $5.00 Price.. Ladies’ Suits—Springer’s - ce $12.50 to $ 5: Fire Sale Price. cicbeocs ree ee ee eee Owe gack- | Spomas. 35.00 res: | Fire Sale ‘Price.“”* Ladies’ Dress Skirts 3 PLUSH CAPES—Beadod fur trimmed; $11.50 to $15: Fire Sale oe OOO “price $500; $a ang 2.7 . Price > ome Ladies’ Skirt ringer's pric Re ~ to vice 40h D as —— we Sees Jack- es $10, eM Silk Waists. , ; é A Cloth Capes. Ladies’ Fur Capes. @) Silk Waiste—Springer’s ee Cloth Capes; Springer ce $5 to Electric Seal Capes— +4 ce rice $ BD; 5 Springer'’s $] | ee 0; 1.25 Fire Sale Price.~ ° hay ee Fire Sale Price. to $90..:.... 2. a Silk Waiste—Springer’s One lot of Fur Capes— i ye rege Springer price $7.50 $ Springer’s Sc $5.50 to $8.50 to $9.50; 5. rice eat “ E aK ; x t4 4” 9 2 43 : | If you have not paid your taxes do so before January Ist, 1898, and save + penalty and costs. CHAS. F. WENNEKER, | ceipts. The penalty on delinquents is 8 per cent per annum or at that rate for as many months as the delinquency is pro- longed. Take even 1 per cent of a $40,000 tax, of which there are several, and see how it runs up. We have numerous com- paratively big taxpayers yet to hear from, | but none of the heaviest. And by the rush We have here you can easily see that there is a general scramble to get within the fold.”’ When a reporter for the Post-Dispatch called at the City Collector's office Monday afternoon, fifty-three clerks were busily at work. There was an incessant scratch- ing of pens on the ruled surface of big books. Counter clerks answered questions cautiously, but formally. There was no time for ceremony. There was a constant swinging of the outer doors. The immense throng inward bound, jostled against an equally immense throng going outward. It was a big crowd of St. Louis- ans bent on a common mission—the pay- ment of taxes while grace survives. Mos? of them deposited checks, but a few flung large sacks of real money at the busy clerks. “Counting Monday's collections we will certainly take in a round million dollars by supper time Friday night,” said Collector Wenneker. The manner in which Collector Wenneker The happiest moment in a wo- man’s life is when Ashe feels for the , first time the cling- ing caress of her own baby’s fin- How many . thousands of women miss this greatest, wo- manliest happiness, and live out dreary, babeless, loveless lives, because of ill- health. Every woman should realize the supreme importance of healthy vigor and strength of the organs distinctly feminine. Unless a woman is willing to be that least envied of her sex, a childless woman, she cannot afford to neglect this feature of. her health. The best known and most successful med- icine for the cure of all diseases and weak- nesses of the female reproductive organs is Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription. Hun- dreds of homes that for years remained childless now ring with childish laughter as a result of the beneficial effects of the “ Fa- yorite Prescription.’’ It is the preparation of an eminent and skillful specialist, Dr, R. V. Pierce. For years it has n used by Dr. Pierce in his daily practice in the Invalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute, at Buffalo, N. Y., the greatest institution of the kind in the world. It has relieved thou- sands of women from suffering and pain and repared thousands for the successful per- formance of the duties of maternity. W. R. Malcolm, of Knobel, Clay County, Ar- kansas, writes: ‘Since I last wrote we have had a baby girl born to us. My wife took your Golden sedi * and also * Pa- worite Prescription’ all during the ex and until confinement, and she no ow A to mention. A stouter, heartier child born. Or child will be g not even a }aanly the child was born, although the hysician told us that such would be attending voor > remarked to me that : — they thought my wife the stoutest /iffle woman ever knew. We think our good health due use of your family med f Dr. Pierce's cher seg Pellets cure consti- ” jum NEW CITY HALL. Collector of Revenue. . cant — ie ; = wn = arn a fe ‘sends the municipality's wealth to bank Is f we interesting. No express messengers in a fo € rich mining district, with bandits on every ig side, are more heavily armed than are the 3 ne ee trusted employes of the city, who leave the City Hall with the dail are more on the alert Any attempt to hold- veying the daily tax war to death. Still a rolling through the streets of St. Louts is enough to tempt any y treasure, and none for robbers. robber, t MRS. ELLA DAV IDSON'S PLEA, She Asks Divorce, Gone Wrong Since Her Father Died. Saying All Has Fifteen years of suit of Mrs. husband, James M. Davidson, of the Balti- = - more and Ohio Southwestern Railway & FY-MAYOR TODD IS HERE. heard. They were married in Carthage, Ill, in eect SERPS : 1875, and everything seemed to go nicely The Former Louisviile Executive Rests » until 1882, when the father of Mrs. David- ? gon died. He was a _ well-to-do resident After a Hard Campaign. of Illinois and had a fortune of about $25,- 000. _| George D. Todd, ex-Mayor of Louisville, Mr. and Mrs. Davidson naturally had is spending the holidays with his wife's fam- expectations and were when the will was ope old gentleman had lef to his wife, only reme ter in a few small bequests of no value, save as souvenirs This was in 1882. a marked coldness in h speak disrespectfully ¢ ence of their adopted daughter, who is now ulte a young woman. : From the time of the opening of the will Todd feit he wan vet? much in need of t matters grew worse and worse, until with- | rest he is now taking. in the last year oe Mrs. paveteee oon. . sidered her condition unbearable an eee decided to sue for A divorce, TO CURE A COLD In ONE DAY . Her grievances consist of an ac-| Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tabiets. all 5 cumulation of little indl and cold treatment, any might be ov«rlooked or excused, but which in their combined weight form too much of a burden for her to bear, she says. Among her charges is often suggested domestic infelicity is to be told of in court when fhe divorce Ella T. Davidson against her From that time on Mrs. Davidson says her husband began to show that perhaps the reason why her feather left her out of the will was that she was not his daughter. up the carriage con- —viy, ee quarter of a million & } BIG 4 ROUTE, DEC. 31 and JAN. |, WILLIAM P. DEPPE, A. G. P. Acy outpouring means a : RETURNING JAN. 4. Broadway and Chestnut. much disappointed ned and read. The t all of his money mbering his daugh- ily in this city. He was married last spring to Miss Durkee, of St. Louis, Mr. Todd, who is a successful business man, was the first Republican Mayor of Louisville since the war. Although his ad- ministration was a successful one he was defeated for re-election last month the Democratic candidate, ex-Postmaster Wea- ver. It was a sensational campaign, and a ewer et is demeanor and to f her in the pres- RR A amt SR ie i ; 5 es | aa gnities, harsh words ey if it fails to cure, one or two of which Gruggists refund money ' ic. The genuine has L. BQ. on each tablet. — Lyberth Was Struck Sunday. 9 Henry Lyberth of 4101 Natural Bridge road | lice summons Tu y against. cha ) the one that he has CAUSED A RIOT CALL When Charles Millis Had Fun His Guests Fled Thro ugh Windows. Charlies Millis. the Four Courts from etreets. Millis waa eitting in hi Fifteenth street when h revolver and began fri Two men, who were in the house with d through a window. When the wagon-load the corner, Millis was not to be found, but he wae arrested a short time later by Pa- trolmen Hyan and Fina He was charged with discharging fire- arms and carrying cone weapons. Judge Peabody fined him & on the first parse and $10 on the second. a carpenter, got drunk Monday evening, and about 10 o'clock at night caused a riot cal] to be turned in to Fifteenth and Pine «s house at 206 North e suddenly drew his ng into the ceiling. him, of officers reached Florida Air Line. Through Pallman Sleepers daily St. Loule to Jacksonville via Louisville, Lexington, Chattanoogs, Atlanta. p. m., arrive Jacksonville §:40 a. m., via Air - Leave &. Louls 6.5

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=" ettiinlen, e "3 4 E % ' T ’ pig fa: nr oe ie . Saks ee ‘tes ee % : = eS Stake aa e ee fe, PRE EW PR SEER LIME DO AE NS ae Res Gn, QUE oon TF . . - 7 . ee en hae eo Founded by ‘JOSEPH PULITZER. . PURLISHED BY be THE PULITZER; PUBLISHING CO, Office 513 Olive Street. oS TERMS OF | ouls Post-DIsPATCH. ———— ee SUBSORIPTION. BY CARRIER, ST. LOUIS and SUBURBS placed in his hands. Daily and Sunday—Per Week .....10 Cent@® evading it. | Brother-in-law Ross, $4,000; Cousin Alf, $14,000; total, $99,600. For a beginning, , this is doing pretty well, There may be other Mayors, however, who could make a similar exhibit. i i se sel AN UNAVOIDABLE ISSUE. Hugh J. Brady is making desperate | efforts to evade the issue in the suit of | the Sedalia Board of Trade for the $1,200 He may succeed in He may avoid the payment Daily and Sunday—Per Month....45 Cents of the money. Sunday-—Per Month BY MAIL—IN ADVANCE, Daily and Sunday—Per Annum... Daily and Sunday-—G Months .... $3 00 Daily and Sunday—Per Month....60 Cents Sunday—Per Annum.......- icndade $2 00 Sunday—6 Months Daily and Supday by carrier, in towns outside of Bt. Lonis, 16 cents a week, 60 cents a month. Week day only, 10 cents a week. Remit by money order, draft or in registered letter. Don't send checks on your loca! bank. ‘ The price of the Post-Dispatch on all railroad trains | and ir. all railroad stations outside of St. Louis will ‘‘combine. He is a holder of i be 2 CENTS per copy daily and 6 CENTS Sundays. Anyone who is charged a higher rate than this will pléase report same to us, giving name of road, or station and number of train. Subscribers who fail to receive their paper regularly grill confer a favor by reporting the same to this office, - Address all communications to POST-DISPATCH, 8t. Louis. ————— Entered at the Postoffice at St. Louis as second. @lass matte:. TELEPHONE NUMBERS. Business Office. ......--ce.scseeeeeceeeeees eveccsees ONNl Bditorial BROOMS... cccccccnccscccveccsccccoceversoces sGOGn The 6. C. Beckwith Special Agency, Agent Foreign Advertising, 48 Tribune Building, New York, And 469 ‘ihe Rookery, Chicage, Seen ~ | AMUSEMENTS TO-NIGHT. CENTURY—‘“A Bachelor’s Romance.” OLYMPIC—"The Sporting Duchess.’’ FOURTEENTH STREET—‘The Westerner,’’ IMPERIAL—*‘Cymbeline.”’ BTANDARD—Reilly & Woods. HAVLIN'S—‘'Fallen Among “Thieves.” HOPKINS'—Continuous. MATINEES TO-MORROW. OLYMPIC—"The Sporting Duchess.”’ CENTURY—‘“‘A Bachelor's Romance.”’ IMPERIAL—‘‘Cymbeline.’’ HOPKINS’-—Continuous. FOURTEENTH STREET—‘‘The Westerner." STANDARD—Rellly & Woods. —, ——a a ——— ee FOR WHAT PURPOSE? Congress may well hesitate before amending the Interstate Commerce Act, to broaden its scope and make it effective. For what purpose shall the act be broadened in scope and made effective— to protect the people or to strengthen the railroad combinations in oppression? In view of the practical assurance that Judge Paxson will succeed Col. Morrison, this question is pertinent. Judge Paxson 4s receiver of the Reading Railway, jand a member of a powerful railroad railroad se- curities. He has shown on the bench a ‘strong bias in favor of railway and other ' corporations. t : ’ ’ = Why make the Interstate Commerce ‘act broader and more effective for inter- pretation and enforcement in favor of railroad combines by their tools? Are not the combines strong enough now? ———_— Oo —w--— —- Placing Paxson on the Interstate Com- ‘merce Commission is like putting ‘a criminal on the bench to judge crimi- Say:.. —_—~ —~- - i el ITS OWN REWARD. . The Post-Dispatch appreciates the gen- ; erous expression of gratitudé on the part of Majors C. and S. Miles of the Salva- tion Army for the aid extended by the Post-Dispatch and its readers in making the Christmas dinner of the destitute a Breat success, But the pleasure of the Post-Dispatch and its readers in the Christmas dinner | is not found in the gratitude of the Sal- : 7 t ' | ! : , ; ; vation Army, whose members labored so thard for its success, but in the fact that} qt Was a success, and that thousands of | the homeless and hungry poor were com- forted with kindness and a substantial Yeast. The good deed and the knowledge of the joy it caused in the hearts of the needy suffice for the Post-Dispatch and its liberal friends. That great Christmas dinner is a pleas- ant memory top those who gave it and those who ate it. It strengthened the $6 00 20 Cents But there is one issue that Brady can- not evade. That is the issue that Brady made against himself when he declared under oath that the staterhent made by him to the Democratic Investigating $1 OO Committee was a lie. He cannot efface | the bran@ of liar which he has affixed to his own forehead. Nor can Gov, Stephens evade the issues of character that Brady has raised. Brady's confession in this suit that he lied and that he thinks it proper to lie when not under oath and in danger of punishmemt for perjury, is consistent with his confession and attempted justi- fication of bribery before the Grand-Jjury. Gov. Stephens must take the conse- quences of appointing to office a con- fessed accepter of bribes and, if he does not remove Brady, of keeping in office a confessed liar, who is trying to evade an accounting of money placed in his hands. —, —_ eo —-- The business men of St. Louis have made the city a financial Gibraltar; the Post-Dispatch is making it a newspaper Gibraltar. _. bl ——- —- ——— GETTING OUT OF DEBT. Missouri may be free from debt in five years from now, says State. Treasurer Pitts. In 1890 the State debt was $11,- 759,832. The State constitution requires that Missouri shall pay a quarter of a million of her indebtedness each year. But Missouri can and does pay half a million, principal and interest, without any complaints being forthcoming as to taxes being burdensome. This is her rec- ord for 1897. The State of Missouri has taxable wealth amounting to over $976,000,000. Is it any wonder that she is paying her debt off rapidly? With wealth so great, and with annual productions estimated at $400,000,000, it would be a matter for com- ment if Missouri did not pay her debt easily and rapidly. will mean much to Missouri. It will add to the value of every farm and every acre of land in the State. It. will en- hance the reputation of the State as a good place in which to live. But while debt is a great evil, it is not the only evil. Having paid off the State debt the people of Missouri should consider how best to promote their ma- terial and spiritual welfare. They should give Missouri the distinction of having the finest roads and the best schools in the Union. _ | —— _, ——_ A good man is the most valuable pos- session of a community and the fact that Mr. D. M. Houser is the manager of a rival newspaper does not obscure from the view of the Post-Dispatch those ex- cellent qualities which have earned for him the general title of ‘“‘Deacon.” Mr. Houser embraces the community in his deaconship and has recently given an admirable example of how the office ought to be filled by his effective work in be- half of Jefferson Barracks and the Arca- dian rifle range. It is recognized among all who interested themselves in this St. Louis object that Mr. Houser’s personal work contributed greatly to its success. — — The Christmas season was admirably crowned with the joy of the 2,000 Post- Dispatch newsboys, who were treated toa bountiful Christmas dinner and a stir- ring show yesterday. The newsboys’ lives are full of hardships, and no one who saw the little fellows reveling in the glory of the parade, in the substantial comforts of the abundant feast and the joys of the play, was untouched by sym- pathetic glow, It was a bright spot in the lives of the hard-working boys. —— - -_ 2 ~ —F —-- Minister Woodford’s note is an innoc- uous document, more in the nature of an The payment in full of the State debt : ee gh aa SBR = — -~ ’ — ’ ‘ . . : ~~ ey H. W. CORBETT. This is a picture of the man who, it is expected, will be seated as a United States Senator from Oregon, before Christmas, thus filling the Upper House at Washington to its constitutional limit. MAKES HER OWN GIFTS. The German Empress has just completed a beautiful altar cloth for the castle chapel at Pleon, the town where her sons are being educated. So anxious was the indus- trious Augusta to finish her task that she sat up working until 3 o’clock in the morn- ing. The cloth is of pale blue satin em- broidered with white lilies and intricate white-and-silver scrollwork. It is to be used on special occasions only. It is to make its first appearance Upon the altar on Christmas Day and a few weeks later on the confirmation of the Crown Prince Wilhelm, RURAL REPARTEE, PLUNKVILLE 5°] caer | Tramp; for? Crow: NEVER WENT BROKE. What are you crowing so much Because I have caws enough, Bumps: What do you do when you get hard up? Dumps: see? I cash the checks on my coat, | | THE YOUNGEST GUEST. For the youngest member of the family there is a pretty design in French nain- sook, all made by hand, even to the tucks. The only trimming is hemstitching, which is used very freely. There is hemstitching around the bottom of the skirt, hemstitch- ing on the ‘shoulder ruffle and the little ruching around the hands and neck has also a very delicate hemstitching in its de- sign. One of the prettiest features in the little dress is the holly red rosette which catches down the ruffle on each side of the front, thus relieving the white material. The lit- tle shoes and stockings are also of holly- colored silk, and a baby ribbon of holly is tied in double rows around the waist. —_——— SWEARING OFF. I have reformed. This very day I’ve sworn off swearing, smoking And drinking, as I’ll prove; but sayl I'll vow I’m nearly choking. It’s very hard, no matter what May be the purist’s thinking, When once a man has fairly got Into the way of drinking. The same of swearing. Now, you ‘folks Who are not used to cussing Don’t notice how a fellow chokes When once he gets to fussing And things go wrong and luck is bad And fate is most provoking; No wonder that he drinks, egad, And solace finds in smoking. Of course, ’twill be a task at first, While all this load I’m bearing, And often I will nearly burst, To keep myself from swearing; But there’ll come ease by slow degrees, Though oft a fellow catches— i What? Yes, a little whisky, please. Have you got any matches? J. GETCHER GUNN, CAUSE AND EFFECT. Mrs. Benham: I am going to give you a box of cigars for Christmas. Now, what shall I give you for New Year’s? ‘ Benham: A wreath, with the word “Hus. band’’ on it. A FUR-LINED COAT. A fur-lined coat is perhaps the most use- ful thing that can be purchased. Broad- cloth is much used for the coat part itself, but the most popular fur is chinchilla or mink. A few are lined with sable. Broad. | ax THE WORLD IS BEAUTIFUL. All the world is beautiful, and sweeter Far than strife of word or sword is south wind, sighing Low in tune with Summer’s song in change- ful meter, When the heart is glad for Summer born or sad for Summer dying! Whoso will, may have 4 heart at peace, and‘ brighter With the glory of the sky whose sunshine, falling On the pool's breast tunes all harmony of gray to lighter, For unison with touch of heavenly harps when beaven the soul is calling! Whoso will, may turn his thoughts to glo- rious beauty, Live his life in tune with cadenced song of planets, sounding As they roll sublime, the music of man’s duty, Moving darkened souls to be at one with law of love abounding! W. V. BYARS. THE AUTOMATIC POSTMAN, The automatic postman its a new inven- tion which may ‘do: wonders in postoffice work. A pneumatic tube is laid under- ground so as to pass directly below letter boxes. By this means letters are auto- matically propelled to the head office as soon as posted. MARRIAGE ON THE JUMP. A Winsted (Conn.) man met a girl last week and was marnNed to her an hour and a half later in order to fulfill the condi- tions of his uncle’s will and come into pos- session of $5,000. FACT ABOUT AIR. Air is easily Uquefied, but the difficulty of putting it to any practical use lies in the fact that it must be stored and trans- mitted at a temperaure of more than 200 degrees below zero. ON GETTING UP STEAM. Out of each new defeat That now distresses Comes at last the victory mete~ Triumph that blesses! Zz : Who shirks not, turns not pale When forced to learn to fail, » Through failure shall prevail— Learn what success is. cloth is trimmed with silk braid in almost every case. The braid is broad and flat and is put on in fanciful designs. Muffs match the coats and the front of the muff is frequently trimmed with the color of the flowers upon the hat. The muff is also trimmed with violets. TOMBSTONE HUMOR, Though skies be bright or gray, They'll not bewray you! Heaven pays not by the day, But it will pay you! Show the world you are alive; Fail on and learn to strive Until your work shall thrive— Let naught dismay you! * + . There is no nonsense about that! Cut it out and put it under the sweater of your hat. You are likely to need it for reference in less than a year. It happens once in a thousand times that aman goes from success to success, Ninety- nine times itn a hundred he wins success only through repeated failure. The man who keeps on trying never does fail. Everything he does is heat applied to the water in the boilers to make the steam that is finally to start the wheels. Of course if he pulls the fire before he has got up steam enough to run his machinery it never runs at all. But otherwise it surely will. | Deadshot Dan (at the head of the line in front of Mexican Jack's bar): Waal, ef this ain’t ther most supernateral camp I ever see! Arizona Abe: Why so, podner? Deadshot Dan: Ever’ man hyer ’pears to be a medium fer raisin’ sperrits. A DAINTY MORSEL. Oh, she was “good enough to eat,” That maid of the equator And when she went in bathing, why A shark he came and ate her. \e POST-DISPATCH SNAP SHOTS, If Windytown is not to be Once more a barren bog, O! All kicking cows and bad bow-wows Will have to leave Chicago. With Mr. Armour’s bogus butter profits he ought to be abie to do a great deal in wheat. It is a pity that Mrs. O’Leary’s cow had not lived to toss the dog that set fire to the Chicago Coliseum. As aman with long legs can get over the ground faster than a man whose legs are short, so are the big ships outsailing the little ones. Senator Cullom is sure that although his candidate for the Interstate Commeree LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE. (This column ifs open to everybody who has 4a complaint to make, a grievance to ventilate, in- formation to give or a subject of general interest to discuss, or a public service to acknowledge, and who can put the idea into less than 100 words. Salvation Army Dinner, To the Editor of the Post-Dispatch. The generous Christmas dinner of the Salvation Army to the unfortunate poor stamps it in the minds of thinking people as the most popular and foremost humanely rel'gious body in the world. The followers of each and every other creed build their cathedrals and tabernacles for the worship of their own particular sect, and with that selfishness born of the belief that their place in heaven is secured, strictly draw the line | PICKLES MADE THEM ILL. | = ok a Mrs, Henderson and Her Mother Sus- pected Gift Provender. DEATHS WHICH DIDN'T OCCUR, Police Reports Kill Off Two Men, Both of Whom Are Recovering. According to the police reports there were two deaths at the City Hospital Mon- day. According to the hospital authorities there were none. The police reported that John Millerston, who was stabbed in the groin Christmas night by an unknown man, had died. Tues- day morning Millerston.was resting easily said he had no notion of dying. John Nickels, who was stabbed Christ- mas hight on Chestnut street, between Twenty-second and Twenty-third § streets was reported to have died at the hospital Monday. He was out of danger the day before and went home. Late Monday afternoon a neatly dressed little woman, with wavy black hair and rosy cheeks, entered the Health office and excitedly asked to see the City Chemist or Commissioner Starkloff. She held in her hand a small pickle jar, well nigh filled with onion and pepper pickles. “I want the contents of this jar analyzed,”’ said the woman. “I am convinced that the pickles have been pvisoned, because I ate several of them and-.so did my mother, and | both of us were violently sick immediately be ll a ee 2 "' 4 ro 4s Ns gt &. i ae ' a oo -——_---— | daughter after an estrangement of years, during which each nursed a wrong, makes the home of Mrs, : Jones, at 20 Pine street, the happiest in this big city. Sys Years ago Katie Jones’ pretty face and gentle ways won the heart of young George Dunbar, a medical student, who and the lovers a be getaly married him. No word was the anxious mother and for days crazed with the fear that her daugat met some terrible accident. Fi Story of the elopement ap in ee pe and rs. Jones Was offen at her child's conduct. Dr. and Mrs. Dunbar lived ha 4 in Hill, Mo., until the physician fell tl not after the birth of a blue-cyed daughter blessed the union. He succumbed to ravages of disease. The mother in St. Louis was teleg of her daughter's bereavement, and att the funeral, but no reconciliation oc Mrs. Dunbar became a mililiner in ico, Mo., and worked hard for the of her child, Katie would not any wrong doing and Mrs. Jones rm. Friends at last persuaded mother daughter to see where each had e on Christmas day Mrs. Jones a Katie. Mrs. Dunbar arrived in St. Monday evening. “We were both mistaken.” Jones. “She thought I would ve hib'ted the marriage because I didn’ gether favor it, and f thought her 4 We are reunited and both are happy. MRS. ALTENHOEVEL’S MONE) _ Neisman and Lost Ié, i mon Monday afternoon in the case year ago, leaving her $1,000 life in enue _ was res to He » Who kept a boarding-house 1501 Park avenue, and the elon 7 him to invest the money as he saw f# Holtman took the $0 and turned it to Fred Niesman, the defendant develops he was indebted to in the sum . Niesman issued a note for the amount to Holtman, who ches he had secured the money W e. In August of this year Holtman died, it wae then that Mrs. Altenhoevel 2 of her trustee's deception. N:esman refused to return the $500, on ground that he was ignorant as to belonged when he received it. Attorney der for the plaintiff claimed that the fendant was cognizant of the fact that money belonged to a third party. Willlam Woerner insisted that his “ere Haltman and Mrs. Altenhoevel. After wrangling over this point for hours the case was taken under ment by Judge Harmon, who ruled Holtman’s misrepresentation cleared defendant, even though ft could be > that the be secured helonged laintiff. oltman and Mrs, Altenhoevel. the decision was announced. which the widow can recover a cen $500. Serious Injuries: Oscar Henke, the 6-year-old son of Police- noon. | The youngster’s hand and arm were badly with the brute. Oscar was feeding the dog when it sud- denly grabbed him by the hand. In trying to release h'mself the boy was thrown te the ground. The big Newfoundland pounced upon his helpless victim and sank hie teeth ing vainly for help. house, and hearing her child's out. She was horrified at the sight. : ctu —- ~ ee beat the dened animal. icking wu e prostrate body of her son, she Farsied him to the North End Dispensary pronounced them serious, - “I kept hitting the dog with a club mamma came,” ae Louis was prompted by a lack of filial affection, oe = She Entrusted $500 of It to Frederick ‘x A decision was rendered by Just'ce Hare of Louisa Altenhoevel vs. Frederick Niesman, a cigar maker, Fourth and Market streets, . From the evidence eubmitted it appears that Mrs. Altenhoevel’'s husband died .. whom it > a, “from hu = Se x & man William Henke, was severely bitten by a vicious Newfoundland dog, at his home, 2029 Adelaide avenue, Monday after- Re ~ ag : ~ 5 in, =. ‘i 2 sod = ¥ \s B rr ’ ty es A Pes ay * “a 7 ii . ~ en Raa t- 0 ae was unaware of any undertsanding between ae estate is insolvent and there is no be a t a BITTEN BY A VICIOUS DOG. Policeman Henke’s Little Son Receives. ae ge lacerated as a result of his fearful struggle | in Oscar's arm, who was meanwhile shriek- * Mrs, Henke was in the front part of the mn ac ee x Dr. Randall cauterized his wounds and me “bond of human brotherhood. All who had on al] who are not of their belief, and are’! thereafter.” thrilling experience, “and iin Sy ™ cee. ; ’ : ' : anything to do with it are the better for it. ———— © ~—=@ Somebody should have made President McKinley a Christmas present of a new and strong backbone. He goes into the new year doing the bidding of those who are working the Government for their Own private interests. -~_--——— - —~_ Poor =o ——} -—~—_——- — WOULD LIKE TO KNOW. City Government, a New York monthly Magazine, has this to say regarding St. Louis street sprinkling contracts for the coming season: According to 615 St. the new specifications miles of streets will be sprinkled in Louis nex: season. For the season recently ended 498 miles of streets received attention and the sprinkl ng was done at an average cost ef $210 per mile for the entire term of eight and one-half months. The speci- fications called for four sprinklings a day, Dut very few streets were sprinkled that often. Next season the specifications Will be rigkily enforced. This will be good news to St. Louis taxpayers. They will want to know. however, on what authority City Gov- ernment makes the announcement that “next season the specifications will be rigidly enforced.” Mayor Ziegenhein April 11, 1897. Was installed on He has been in effice the entire season, during which the sprink- ling has been neglected or badly done. As the above named magazine puts it, “The specifications called for four eprinklings @ day, but very few streets were sprinkled that often.’ The season was characterized by an unusually long dry spell and yet miles of residence streets only received one sprinkling a day. Why should Mayor Ziegenhein. who has more than once publicly advised the = Weaver list, | ‘headed by himself, reads: _ # Weaver, $20,000; Brother Harry, $9,600; 4 Moncle Frank (six years), $30,000; Uncle breaking of city ordinances, compel the sarrying out of the sprinkling ordinance in 1898 any more than in 1897? St. Louis- ane would like to know the ground of this faith. The new Mayor of Louisville, Mr. ns ‘ Weaver, has started out to become a _Tecord breaker in the kindly care of his relatives at the expense of the city. The with full-term, salaries, Charlies P. $12,000; Brother Clift, $10,000. 7 a | explanation and an apology than any- thing else. Yet the Spanish press vents a flood of abus®@ on the United States on ac- count of it. Is not the President growing weary of being kicked for his pains in be- half\ of Spain? i The Illinois taxpayer has good reason to grit his teeth. The Legislature called together by Gov. Tanner not only draws pay for the holiday time, in which it is not in session, but it is likely to “sit long into the winter,” and for what? To work out the schemes of greedy politi- clans. A al Purging the pension rolls of perjury is unquestionably the duty of the present Administration. Unhappily for the Gov- ernment, the purging is to really does come—after enormous sums have been fraudulently drawn from the Treasury. _ a -—-o ——s—-_ --—_-—- The new year should see all along the line an advance upon the trusts. Unfor- tunately the combinations are controlling the present national Administration and they are not without influence in the Siates. a The .map shows how easily would fit to the Russian Empire China and, better than to drive out all his fellow meddlers in the affairs of China. ———— in) et The number of people who will begin the new year divorced is large. It is a strong fact against hasty There should be an effort to reduce the record for 1898. ee - a Al If Mr. McKinley had published poster photographs of his appointees before his White House. ee The Financial Gibraltar of St, Louis is correctly located, In five years the great State of Missouri will be out of debt. ee ee QS + EI - The Senate will serve the country well by leaving Paxson in Pennsylvania. sthsseneatmlcoeitedoninan In Clarion Tones. From the Sedalia Sentinel. Our esteemed evening contemporary calis, in clarion tones, upon Gov. Stephens to rebuke Hugh Brady by ordering him to step down and out as Election Commis- Commission is Littler in name he is bigger in capacity than Judge Paxson, While they are waiting for a new Coll- seum, our friends, the Chicagoese, are cor- dially invited to drop into our big show- house as often as possible. It is said to be difficult to find heavy villains for the stage. Some understudies of the trust magnates should be provided at once for the benefit of the drama, There were several future Congressmen among the 2,000 sturdy lads who ki-yi-kied for the Post-Dispatch enthusiastically yesterday. Possibly there was a President, The New Jersey pocketbook made of a SO the doubtless, the Czar would like nothing | marriages, . ‘achieve his | Missouri election he might easily have missed the | ' ime ' County? murderer and robber’s skin should be sent to some leading grabber of these days of greed. It would be a suitable receptacle for gains ill gotten, come—if it | The baby “‘Richard III.”" of St. Louis and baby Hercules of Chicago are two youngsters who will be sons when they arrive at maturity. new century will be quite astonished, On a map, Greater New York takes the shape of a goose. ,;There can hardly be a doubt that the Hntindes city is to be plucked and that many unscrupulous pere- sons there expect to feather their nests. MISSOURI POLITICS. The From the Springfield (Mo.) Republican. Gov. Stephens threatens to remove the Police Commissioners of Kansas City un- less they appoint the chief of. police of his choice. The Governor evidently labors un- der the impression that he is the whoie thing. From the Kansas City Times. By hard work L. V. Stephens will fail to apparent ambition to make Republican State. From the Pleasant Hill (Mo.) Gazette. Will the pardon of bank wrecker Sattley of Kansas City by Gov. Stephens, popular- the Democratic party in Jackson Eight thousand depositors, a ma- jority of whom were laboring men and women, lost $2,000,000 through h's open and systematic thievery, but Stephens turned him out of the penitentiary because “ne was a boy.”” Sattley was only 40 years old, a _— From the Pleasant Hill (Mo.) Gazette. B er McQuitty of the Rocheport Com- mercial}in making a valient fight upon , Sam Cobk and Editor Cox haa, of course, no thou at the pes t of bis per diem as an employe tremendous per- | blind to the sufferings of the ) around them. The Salvation Army being built on a broader and more generous plan, know no creed or race distinction and ac- cept all suffering humanity as their charge and worthy of their care and protection. St. Louis. L. Z., AN AGNOSTIC, Partial Enforcement of Law. To the Editor of the Post-Dispatch. Is there any law to support the police in bullying an invalid woman to clean the snow and ice off the sidewalk, while nobody else on the block is disturbed, notwithstanding lies, each having one or two men? Said woman is American and not popular with the friends of the police. READER. St. Louis. The Snub to Fr. Tuohy. To the Editor of the Post-Dispatch. I read in to-night’s paper banquet to be given Jan. 5 that at the in honor of | Archbishop Kain, all priests of the diocese are invited except Rev. Father Tuohy of St. Patrick’s Church. Now, if this is con- sidered a Christian act I fail to see it. Non- Catholics will form a bad opinion of such an act and I could not blame them. A CATHOLIC NOT IN THE PARISH. Crooks at Union Station. To the Editor of the Post-Dispatch. Crooks, confidence men and panel work- ers have been reaping quite a harvest of late in their nefarious work at the Union Station and its vicinity, their victims aver- aging from eight to ten per day, according to a newspaper account. If some radical steps are not taken to stop this business it will not be safe for any passenger to land at the Union Station. These sharpers have fresh material to work on every day and night, which gives them splendid op- portunities tO get in their work Would it not be a good idea for-the Terminal Railroad Company to put up notices in prominent places at the Union Station, warning the passengers and traveling pub- lic to beware of crooks, confidence men and strangers, which would put them on their guard? The men who get roped in by pane! _weimers deserve all they get; they Geserve fig pit rom any one. St. Louls, ev. * P. WALDEN. Irregular Car Service. To the Editor ef the Post-Dispatch. The irregularity of the Laclede cars !s getting to Something dreadful to people living on that line. No one wants to stand there cold mornings, or evenings either, and wait until fhree or four pass before you can get On€. Someone in authority might take .t in hand, for it happens on an aver- age (Wo OF three times a day. t. Louis, INCOG. A Hard Task. ton (Mo.) Tribune. alia Board of Trade recovers Will probably be the first time neon recovered from the hands From the If the Se that money multitude She said she was Mrs. John Henderson of 110 South Fourteenth street and that her |; mother is Mrs, Louisa Boosh, the wife of She lives at 912 lived to- he fre- Frederick Boosh, a laborer. Gratiot street. They have gether for several years, quently calls to see her. The pickles were a gift. caused iliness. City Chemist Teichmann made a analysis of the pickles and declared that there was no sign of poison in the jar. He added, however, that if Mrs. Hender- son had eaten four of the onions, as she admitted, they were enough to make her not though One gift before close every other house is occupied by two fami- | Sick, Dr. Teichmann thought the complaint of Mrs, Henderson had its origin in domestic discord rather than in the pickle jar. FARMER WILSON'S $600 GONE. Watson, the Alleged Dice Man, Wants His Liberty. the Police De- habeas corpus Judge Zachritz sustained partment Tuesday in the case Of Charies Watson, who is charged with swindling Mike H, Wilson of Kings- ville, Mo., out of $600 in a dice game. When the police took - Watson in custody Dec. 26, they put him in thé holdover to ' swindled. await the arr'val of the man who was Meanwhile as authority for hold- ing Watson he was charged with idling. Pending the arrival of Farmer Wilson, | Watson instituted habeas corpus proceed- ings. Judge Zachritz issued a writ returna- ble Tuesday, and when the case was called Watson was remnanded to custody to await further Investigation. A warrant has not yet been issued. The alleged swindle dates from Dee. 17, in a sga- ioon at F.fteenth and Pine streets, RIEDY GIVES A $10,000 BOND. ccalidiclidiaanianen The Police Relief Association Treas- urer Is a2 Free Man. John E. Riedy, the embezzling treasurer of the Police Relief Association, was re- leased on $10,000 bond Tuesday afternoon, The bond was taken by Judge Flitcraft. Epstein & Burenstein, wholesale liquor dealers, are the sureties on the bond, which covers the two charges of embezzlement against Riedy. 5 The sureties qualified for $65,000 real es- tate and other property as security. At- torney Bass represented Riedy in securing bondsmen. It is sald Henry Saxon, president of the Southern I}linois Bank of East St. Louis, ‘has given the bondsmen an indemnity. bond to secure Riedy’s appearance for trial. The trial is set for Jan. 12. ‘ PLEADED FOR HER HUSBAND. Henry Condon’s Abuse of His Family Must Come to an End. Henry Condon of 101 North Twenty-third street is indebted to his wife for not being sent to the Work-house Tuesday. Although Mrs. Condon related a story of abuse and the harshest treatment at the hands of her husband, she concluded with a pathetic appeal to Judge Stevenson to allow the ant another chance. ‘rR behavior ina eed TWO STRANGE LITTLE TALES TOLD BY THE > - + >. SSOCOSD 9FO90GGGO-90D1GOO8-4 oe ® WAS BURIED IN A J STONE COFFIN. 64 999OD-G6-0 98H 8-0-0 F-4 64-O49O + LOUISVILLE, Ky., Dec. 2.—Peter Ryan, a wealthy but eccentric citizen of Hopkins- ville, who has had a stone coffin prepared for his burial many years, is dead from blood poisoning, aged 8&7. Ryan had a fancy to rest in @ grave that should be perfectiy secure. He had two immense stone caskets hewn out, one for himaelf and one for his wife and kept them on exh‘bition. His wife died some years ago. His own was placed best e her in the grave and wil] now « ; 4 * ANGER RESTORED 4 . THIS MAN’S SPEECH. LOUISVILLE, Ky., Dec. 2&.—Patrick Kelly, a hardwood finisher, who, for over a year, has been dumb, suddenly recovered the use of speech yesterday during a fit of atiwer. He was greatly surprised to find him- self talking and changed his words from curses to a fervent “Thank God." He was forme ntl and i wee to bi when about curse one of the bosses there that ~~ wes paisied. | : , ae ie 5 been a goner if she hatin’t come r. Randall thinks there is no tient’s recovery. MRS, SUSAN FOSTER IN Then Did Not Appear. Mrs. Susan Foster of 396 Lincoln avenue Schuster at her home. Last August Mrs. Foster was arrested on berg, who lived next door to her on coin avenue, Mra. p Fliteraft’'s court. When the case was called a now in jail It is said to resist Deputy Schuster. YALE ALUMNI! DINNER, Prof. Gruener of New Haven Will Be the Guest of Honor. The Yale Alumni Association of St, evening at the St. at To’clock. Judge Elmer B. Adama, ent of the association, will oThe Yale faculty have honored sion by sending as their of Prof. Enslar Gruener of New E Among the toasts of the event that of “Yale Alumni,” to which W. Noble will respond, Every 8t. Lovts alumnus and . graduate is expected to be present, ra WRS. DOYLE'S MARRIED Mra. Sophia M. Doyle, after twenty years of married life, has fled a divorce from her husband, M Doyle, 217 Lucas avenue, because ee sons says that | husband deo Raoene her :* “igne is worth at leas ye Ba ‘ghe_ agke tor maintenance . ‘ : } om. : 3 was arrested Tuesday by Deputy Sherif In Her Divorce Case She Charges Im- » ar © > ne a % ; SS mek oA . Shot at Mrs. Norberg, It Is Charged, » ’ ag « a ie . ~ > D anger a hydrophobia, and is confident of Pee lott r Mrs. Foster is wanted on the charge Of bond forfeiture in Judge Fliteraft’s court, =~ a the charge of shooting at Mrs. Kate Nor cas Tene Neliher shot tn ote, Bak month ago Mire Foster dit not aovear and until Fag ‘that Mrs. Foster made an effort ey dinner Wednesday

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} ‘BILLY MADDEN TALES ABOUT | : ! . HE KNEW D —_—_—— THE DEATH OF CORBETT’S SPARRING PARTNER. HIS FIGHT WITH SULLIVAN. Gus Rublin, the American Champion, Has Something to Say About St. Louis Pugilists. Billy Madden, who ts here with Gus Ruh- lin, the American champion, was greatly surprised this morning when informed of the death of Prof. John Donaldeéon at Cleve- land. ; “Donaldson was Corbett’s eparring part- ‘mer for years,” said Madden, “and was one of his seconds in the fight with Fitz at Carson City. “Donaldson firet came into prominence when he met John L. Sullivan at Cincin- nati. “The big fellow offered him $1,000 to etand before him _ five rounds. “They met in a big room, there being no ring at all, and Donaldson was able to keep out.of Sully’s way and last the five rounds. “While I was managing Sully he often talked about this fight with Donaldson, and | always laughed heartily when alluding to it | of the first class. “Later Donaldson proved himself a boxer His set-tos with Corbett were characterized by pretty and scientific / sparring, and as rapid work as you could pee anyw here. “Donaldson was only 45 years of age and when I saw him at the Corbett-Fitzsim- ‘mons fight he looked as though he would , live to a ripe old age.’’ Madden’s American champion, Gus Ruh- ‘Jin, was with the former this morning and was looking very well. ‘IT am expecting word from Peter Maher a@t any time,’’ said Ruhlin, “and if we meet it will be really a battle for the heavy- weight championship, for the other big fel- lows have declared themselves out of the business. “I will meet all comers at Bill Clark’s | Natatorium on Thursday night, and It looks as though I would not lack for good men to ' face me, “I have had calls from nearly every heavy-weight in town, all wanting a crack | a@t me, and I will face half a dozen, sparring ' three rounds with each one of them. | ' name, as well as Jack end “Do you know Prof, Grahame, the dancing master? He is nearly as big as a house. Hie is a great boxer, they say, and he will have a try with me. “So will another lant, Megibben, by ‘ing, Prof. Mier, the puncher; Billy Mahan, the Californian, George, Fitzgerald. “The fun Will be of the continuous sort. I'll face every man of the lot without tak- ing a single rest between rounds.” Ruhlin looks the fighter all over, and has , made all sorts of friends during his stay | here. He is a temperate as well as an am- bitious pugilist, and he expresses himself @s willing to take on any of the big fellows /@t any time or place. ; ; | : | , @nnounced that he had backing for $10 Just now he ts in-great hopes of bringing Maher to his terms, and he talks as though he was certain to hold hig own ghould they ever meet. M’COY AND FITz. The Kid Has at Last Challenged the Lanky Australian. Kid McCoy has at last sent out a chal- lenge to Fitzsimmons. Yesterday while in New York, McCoy 000 led He desires to meet the pres- for a purse and a side stake and would post a forfeit as soon as ca upon tu do so, ent champion Of at least $5,000 _McCoy at once communicated with Dan Stuart, the promoter of the Carson fight , Jast spring, and offered to take Corbett’s place in case the Californian fails to sign articles with Fitzsimmons. “Even if Corbett is willing to fight,” de- clared McCoy, in his letter to Stuart, “I be- _lJieve I am entitled to the first chance, Cor: _dett Is a beaten man, while I have not ' take me on first and deal ! j ! yet been defeated. Fitzsimmons should with Corbett afterward,”’ Fitzsimmons, who is at Chicago, when told last night of McCoy’s statement to the New York reporter, said he Bae received no challenge or offer from PL) ee Oe 8) a A net agree with McCoy that he {fs @ntitled to a consideration before Corbett,” / Opponent of Kid McCoy. gaid Fitz.. “‘l am Willing to fight him when he has done something to put himself in my class.”’ artin Jullan, the champion’s manager, declared that he would not consider Mc- Coy’'s challenge. CHOYNSKI AND M’OOY. Epeculation Now Rife as to Those Two Cotfiing Together. Joe Choynsk!, captain of the light heavy- we-ghts, is being talked of in pugilistic cen- ters all over the country as a possible next Joe himself has | said nothing one way or the other in that ' connection. @geemed to concern him. The M uestion has not ‘hen ‘‘Parson"”’ Davies, who generally manages Choynski, cCoy ‘Was asked how such a match seemed to him, ; the genial hustler had ttle to say. Enough ' Was gleaned, however, from Davies to show / that he is full of confidence as to Joe's ability to polish off the new pugilistic star. In March, 1896, Choynski and McCoy spar- red four one-minute rounds in New York, and since that time they have had an occa- sional controversy. The Kid, however, when pressed too closely, drew the weight limit to an unhealthy notch for the Californian. Iliad he not done so he might have had a go With Davies’ light heavyweight any time within the last year. Se -TRACY AND WALCOTT. They Fought to a Draw at Chicago Last Night. The fight between Tommy Tracy and Joe ‘Walcott at Chicago last night was some- thing of a surprise party to those who fol- low pugilism closely. It was thought Walcott would have a cake-walk, but Tracy held his own easily throughout the six rounds, Both men were as fresh as at the begin- ning, whem the geixth round opened. They / Went right at it at that stage, and both ~ rushing landed light rights on the body and a clinch followed. Tracy put his left on the face. Both led for the body with the left. Both were blocked and a clinch followed. Tracy, who was sOmewhat inclined to keep away in this round, got his right to the body and Waleott got in a stiff left to the breast, racy to the ropes, Walcott then landed a right om the body. Tracy got a light left to the face and then«ent his right hard on the body. Walcott then put left on the mouth and Tracy got a right hook on the jaw, neither doing much damage. The men wéte sparring im the center of the ring when the gong sounded. Both fought hard throughout and the number of blows Janded Was about even. - Tracy reached Walcott nearly every time he went for him, and was the more clever in keeping out of the way, but Walcott landed heavyi y when bad Tracey where he could get at him. he preliminary bout was between Harry Harris and David Rauch of Chicago, the former az 1 pounds and the latter at 306. It was for six rounds and was declared @ draw. ; Joo Sturch of Chicago and Steve Flanna- OMALOSON, ' TOM TRACY. pe of Philadelphia met at 107 pounds, Ma- achi Hogan of Chicago acting as referee. The decision was a draw. Henry Lyons and Ed Santry, both of Chi- cago, fought a six-round draw, both men fighting hard throughout. he alcott-Tracy bout was refereed by George Siler, In Tracy’s corner were Billy O’Connell, Joe Choynski and Billy Stift. Behind Walcott were Bob Armstrong, Billy White and Tom O’Rourke, Walcott weighed row! BO sate to 10. Tracy was between 143 AN IMPORTANT QUESTION. The Verascope Pictures Tell Just Who Had the Best of the Big Fight. The long-talked-of question as to who had the best of the Fitzsimmons-Corbett fight at Carson City will be settled mext week by the verascope pictures of that mill, which are to be shown at the Fourteenth Street Theater commencing next Sunday night. The great scene in the big fight, and it is shown magnificently by the verascope et ggg ton is the last scene of all—where Cor- ett, having recovered consciousness, rushes at Fitzsimmons, who is waving the Amer- ican flags, and atteenpts to strike him. The crowd of seconds grasping Corbett and pushing him back, the work of Cor- bett’s brother, who grasps hold of and pushes him away, the defiant look of Fitz- simmons, and the rushing of the mukitude into the ring, Yorm a grand scene and make oe eee a fitting one to such a royal & Creedon at New Orleans. Dan Creedon, Tommy Tracy's foster brother, did not see the Tracy-Walcott fight at Chicago last night. Creedon has one to New Orleans with Bookmaker enny Folk. ANSON AND 8T. LOUIS. e The Chicago ‘Papers Insist That the Big Fellow Is Coming Here. The Times-Herald of Chicago has a whole lot of matter this meck'4q rflation to the coming of Anson to St. is. It says, among other things: “Capt. Anson is negotiating for a con- trolling interest in the St. Louis Base Ball Club. A, G, Spalding is said to be back of the deal. “It was mot mere guess work when the Times-Herald announced last week that the veteran was looking favorably toward the Missouri metropolis. The story was ad- mitted yesterday by a close friend of An- son. He admitted all that was stated and much more. While no action has been an- nounced regarding the retirement of Anson from the Chicago team, the position as head of a club would be much greater, The facts in the case are strengthened bv the oft-repeated statement of ’resident Hart, that the whole matter will be settled in a manner satisfactorily to everyone. “There are manycomplications which may prevent the success of the plan: Von der Ahe may raise his figures to a prohibitive figure when he finds the local leader desires his property. Then again there is a chance the League might interpose objections to one man owning stock in two clubs. Anson no doubt would quickly dispose of his Chi- cago holdings. A. G. Spald:ng also is cred- ited with owning quite a block of the Chi- cago stock. “It is not thought that any hitch will oc- cur if satisfactory arrangements are made with Von der Ahe. St. Louls ts a good base ball town and has accorded liberal support to its tail end aggregation through many years. Anson would undoubtedly prove a great drawing card, and could certainly ob- tain better results there than have been seen for some time, If it is true that Anson will not be with the local team next season, it is the best place remaining for him to stay in the big League. “Friends of the veteran state, however, that there are two other League teams which would be glad to secure his services. The transition from a manager to a magnate would be more pleasing. There is abundant chance to make a record there, while the standing of the local team has not been sat- isfactory for several years, “The great personal friendship existing be- tween Anson and Spalding rénders the financial part of the story probable. Anson has considerable property of his own, al- though just how much no one knows, The facts in the case, including the negotiations known to be pending, render the probability stronger than ever before that the veteran Suardian of first base will contro! a team at St. Louls.’’ >... THE PURCHASE OF HART. The Pittsburg People Now Talking About Their New Pitcher. PITTSBURG, Dec. 28.~Yesterday Man- ager Watkins confirmed the report that the Pittsburg club had given Jim Hughey and $1,800 to the St. Louis club for Pitcher Billy Hart. The deal was consummated early in the week. but one of Von der Ahe’s stipula- tions was that it should not be announced until yesterday. Watkins was very much surprised last esday night when he saw the dispatch wn Instant reliof for ekin-tortared babies and rest for t'red mothers in a warm bath with Curicvra Soap, and a Bingle ayplication of CuTier ra (olutment), the great skin cure, The only gpeedy and ccounowilcal treatment for itching, burning, bleeding, scaly, and pimply hunors of the skin, ecaip, and blood. Licura Taeold throughsatthe wor). Porren Nerve arp Coen. st. ( ee roma Tos, Bove plaka | Deets 8, ag” thew to Lure Every Baby Mumor,” mailed free, BABY BLEMISHES *cetce Von.” Ttween us. from St. Louis announcing the deal. How- ever, he did not feel disposed to break his agreement with Von der Ahe, and refused to either confirm or deny the report. Said he last ight: ‘“‘As like as not had I confirmed the report Von der Ahe would have called the deal off. He could have done this under the agreement made be- But he had the player and the money. I could, no doubt, have gotten Hughey back without trouble, but I would certainly have had my own troubes in get- ting back the $1,800. I sent Hughey’s re- lease to President Young last Monday, but Von der Ahe sent Hart’s release only on Friday. The reason, I suppose, why Chris did not want the deal made public was the fact that he was contemplating the sale of the St. Louis club, and it would hardly help things along if it became known that he was disposing of one of his best players. Well, I have Hart now for good, and there is no club in the league better provided with itching material than the Pittsburg club. Ve have four strong men in Killen, Rhines, Hastings and Hart. There are few clubs that have two first-class men, but Pittsburg is the only one that can boast of four.”’ PITCHER TONY MULLANE. This Is the Old Brown Stocking’s Sev- enteenth Year in the Business. Tony Mullane, once a member of the 8t. Louls Browns, now holds the record for continuous service in the professional base ball arena as a pitcher. This is Tony’s seventeenth year as @ pro- fessional pitcher, and he has seen as much, perhaps more, service than any pitcher in the history of the game by reason of the length of the time he has served. But his wing is as fresh and perfect to-day as when he pitched his first professional game, Tony was endowed by nature with the constitution of a horse, and had it not been for ‘his inclination to start his wheel house a buzzing whenever he loses his temper, he would probably be pitching ball in fast company to-day. Tony’s temper was seen at its boiling oint, about 130 degrees tabasco or Fahren- eit, during a game at Kansas City in the 2053. He was pitching for the Cincinnati Reds, and Jim Davis, the slugger of the Kansas City Cowboys, was at the bat. Jim landed square on one of Tony’s pet curves. The ball sped straight from Jim’s stick with a bullet’s speed and was stopped by Tony’s comely visage. Tony fell face first, and his physician gathered the installments of the proboscis and adjusted it to a sling in the hospital that night. Tony has been quite seriously injured several times during a game of ball, but somehow his arm always escaped. Monday’s Track Winners. At New Orleans—Sauterne, Woodlawn, A. B. C., Wells Street, Wilson. At San Francisco—Traverser, Zamar IT., Count of Flanders, Can’t Dance, Master Mariner, Hohenzollern. Sporting Notes Tom Tracy is all right. McCoy has challenged Fitz. Marcus Daly has purchased Shipmate. Racing was resumed at San Antonio yes- terday. Griffo is playing the part of a ringer at ’Frisco. Tom Loftus wants Toledo made _ the eighth club in the Western League. Pat Tebeau, captain of the Cleveland team, will reach St. Louis from the coast this week. The South Side Coursing Club will meet to-night to complete arrangements for the coursing meeting to be given at South Side | Park, Jan. 1 and 2. The National Racing Board of the lL, A. W. met at New York last Saturday, but did nothing in the way of reinstating the St. Louis Coliseum. Winter racing has sure enough caught on in this country. on at New Orleans~last Saturday and thir- ty-four on at San Irancisco. The St. Louls Foot Ball Association com- lains of unfair treatment by Yispatch. If they would hire a man to do their press work who would do it prop- erly and decently they would have less complaint to make in this direction. Five Western universities were organized ! into the Western Intercollegiate Base Ball League at Chicago yesterday. The follow- ing clubs will compose the league: Univer- sity of Michigan, University of Chicago, University of Illinois, University of Wiscon- sin and Northwestern University. , The boxing tournament at which Billy Madden's star, Gus Ruhilin, is will take place at the Natatorium on Thursday night. Mahan and Fitzgerald, Zacker and Daly and Nelst and Flint are among the local boxers who will furnish the curtain raisers for this occasion. Tommy Ryan's quick work with Biil Hef- | ferman, the much-lauded South African wel- ter-weight has been much sporting circles during the past two days. Hefferman was regarded as a champion, but he failed to even show that he was a fourth rater in his bout with Ryan. Hefferman de- clares that he was nervous and wants a chance .o redeem himself. Charley Byrne is slightly better. Manager Barnie held a long consultation with F. A, Abell, principal owner of the Brooklyns, and Cc. H. Ebbetts vesterday afternoon. Owing to the critical iliness of President Byrne, the business of the club has come to a stand- still. Abell is more averse to golng on as the chief backer of the club than ever before, for he says that ‘he losses during the past two years have amounted to exactly §25 00. The next big fistic event before the Tu- lane Athletic Club at New Orleans will] be the Daly-Everhardt contest, and the battle ought to be one full of ginger and hard- hitting. Both men are ambitious, each be- ing an aspirant for the light-we'ght cham- pionship, and wilifh to tackle the best fighters in the a g to obtain it. Going on form the men are as nearly equal as men can be got, for Billy Ernst, whom each of the men has fought, lasted within one round of the same time with both of them. “How is it both your brother and your- self became boxers when vour father was a minister?’’ was asked of Kid McCoy. “‘Well, it is about time to dispel the rumors which have been floating about in relation to my father,” said Selby. “He was not a min- ister, @lthough he was very religious and very strict, as in fact are all my people. On many occasions my father had preached in the pulpit of the church of which my par- ents are members. When he firet found out that I was a boxer he was horrified, and it was for that reason that my pname was changed to Kid McCoy.” There were ten books | the Post- | to appear | discussed in! THE WELSH RAREBIT LITTLE MICHAEL IS OFFERED §$3,- 000 TO RIDE A BICYCLE RACE IN ST. LOUIS. f HAS MADE $30,000 THIS YEAR. He Is Now Badly Worn Out and Will Take a Long Rest Before Coming Here. Special to the Post-Dispatch. NEW YORK, Dec. 2.—Jimmy Michael has refused an offer of $3,000 to ride one race in St. Louis. The offer came yesterday from a specu- lator who guaranteed all expenses and left distance and details to Michael. The Mttle Welshman has decided to take @ rest no matter what money there is in cycling. He has made $30,000 or more this year, but in earning it he has worn himself out completely. His condition is away below normal, thhe hag lost weight and na- ture has repeatedly warned him of late that he must take a rest. Michael has been offered all sorts o? sums to appear on the stage, but unless the offer reaches something like $5,000 a week Michael will not change his plan of going home to see his mother in Wales. THE SOFT COAL ROADS. Judge Burke Makes Denial of a Com- bination, CLEVELAND, O., Dec. 28.—Judge Steven- son Burke denies the report from New York that he has been authorized to com- plete the necessary legal forms of pro- ceedure for a combination of the Ohio Soft Coal railroads for the purpose of maintain- ing freight rates. It was reported that the representatives of all soft coal carrying roads held several meetings in New York and reached an understanding whereby uni- form carrying rates from the mines to market were to be established. It was also said that J. Pierpont Morgan had been con- cerned in these negotiations. Judge Burke says that it is true that the roads have an agreement relative to the coal traffic, but says that no different arrangement has been made than has existed for the past year and a half. The recent Meetings, he says, were for the purpose of &arriving at an un- derstanding regarding a division of busi- SOME HOT GUN WORK. Cowboys Fight With Revolvers Be- cause of a Girl. HELENA, Mont., Dec. 28.—A pistol fight between cowboys in a saloon at Wibaux took place last night, in which William Moore, John Nettleton and Lou Manchester were shot. Moore and Nettleton quarreled over a girl. Nettleton pulled his pistol the first, the ball passed through Moore’s wrist. Moore changed his revolver to his left hand and fired as git hang. second bullet tore through his right hang, Nettleton then shot Moore through the shoulder, but Moore, while on the floor, co¢ked his revolver with his teeth and fired three times in that posl- tion, inflicting a slight wound on Nettleton, who escaped and rode off toward the Dakota line. Manchester, a spectator, was’ shot through the leg. Moore will probably recover, WAS A FRIEND OF LINCOLN. Death of Samuel Bookstaver Bell of California. SANTA ROSA, Cal. Dec, 28.—Samuel Bookstaver Bell is dead, aged 80 years. He was born in Montgomery, Orange Co., New York, on Sept. 17, 1817. In 184 he married Miss Sophia Walworth, a mem- ber of Chancellor Walworth’s family. While |a young man he took up the study of law and for a few years practised in the courts of his State. Subsequently he studied the- ology and was ordained a minister of the Presbyterian Church. On coming to Cali- fornia he established a college in Oaklanl, which became the basis for the formation of the University of California. Dr. Beil served in both branches of the California | Legislature and presided over the first Re- |publican convention in this State, He was a | personal and intimate friend of President sincoln during the eci!vil war. ENORMOUS LUMBER RAFT To Be Towed From Portland, Ore., to San Francisco. PORTLAND, Ore., Dec. 28.—Within the next few months a raft containing 56,000,000 feet of lumber will be constructed in this city and towed to San Franciseo. John Poul- sen of the firm of Inman & Poulsen, owners of a iarge saw mill here, designed the raft and the tirm will in a few days begin con- | Struction of the raft. It will be 396 feet long, ,53 feet wide and will be so constructed that /only a small portion of the raft will be above the surface of the water. Several rafts of piling have been successfully towed from the Columbia river to San Francisco but the rafting of sawed lumber is a new undertaking. When You Have a Sign to (paint call me up. Willlamson, 210 N. 7th. | Maj. Andrews’ Cantata. ' | The cantata, “Ruth and Boaz,"’ composed 'by Maj. Eben A, Andrews of Webster Groves, will be given by a chorus of fifty- five voices, directed by Miss Carrie Voll- mar, the organist, at Memorial M. B, iChurch, corner Jefferson avenue and Ac- comac street, Thursday evening. The so- loists are Miss Julia Vollmar, soprano; Miss Julia Andrews, alto; Miss Mamie | Shultz, mezzo; H, H. Jacoby, tenor; Henry Offermann, basso. Madison Turf Exchange. Trains leave Washington avenue 1:15, 1:34, 1:58, 2:20, 2:50, 4:04, 4:47 and 5:3. Return $:20, 4:25, 5:10, 6:10, 7:10, Sewing School Euchre Party. The ladies in charge of the new Saturday fternoon Sewing School held in St. Pat- rick’s parish, Sixth and Biddle streets, un- der the auspices of the Queen’s Daughters, will give @ progreesitve euchre for the bene- fit of the school Thursday evening, Dec. 30, at the Linlell Hotel. ~--- MEDMCL TREATHIERT ON TRIE To Any Reliable Man. Marvelous enph Anth's ates ae in the tree the foremost com pany in the Pe me covraged trom Mot nu Weak, broken, dite DA ST ALO, NY. » 1897. NLY THREE DAYS MORE. In This Manner the Close of the Opportunity is Em- phasized and Doctor the Notice That the $5 Copeland Makes Positive Rate Only Obtains During the Remaining Days of the Year 1897, Three days mark the absolute close of the $5 period. Doctor Copeland has been more than generous in extending the rate. It will not be extended again. He feels that he is acting with the same good faith now, in giving positive notice of the ABSOLUTE EXPIRATION of the rate, that he has always shown, although he knows that by so doing he is enabling many patients to take advantage of a low rate of treatment, who might otherwise apply later at a higher rate, but he desires to be entirely fair to all. The reasons for giving the rate, the im- possibility of its indefinite maintenance under the NEW METHODS, without actual loss, have been repeatedly set forth. And during this entire month Doctor Copeland has endeavored to make it just as clear as he could that he would, under no circumstances, maintain this rate after January 1. He wishes to emphasize ths fact that but three days remain, because he wishes that the scenes of crowding and confusion which occurred during the last days of November may be avoided. Moreover, so many have taken advan- tage of this offer to be cured of Catarrh and Bronchial trouble and Asthma and Incipient Consumption and Rheumatism and Skin Disease and other distressing and destructive maladies, so many have come from all parts of the country to be cured of Deafness,‘to obtain advantage of the Discovery that has attracted the at- tention of the world, that the limit of of- fice facilities has been reached, and it would in any event be practically impos- sible to renew. This notice is absolute and final, on Fri- day, December 81, at 9 o’elock in the evening, the $5 rate will be withdrawn and will never again be given in this practice, All applying for treatment and all renewing treatment before January 1, 1898, will be treated UNTIL CURED at the uniform rate of $5 a month, medicines included. This, however, is positively the last oppor- tunity that will ever be given under this rate. : r ¥ 3 ate oe! 3 * 4 7 % * As %. = et, "Z; . FOURTEENTH STREET THEATER, — RALPH STUART, Presenting the Beautiful C THE WESTERNER Preceded at each performance oy Hy a act play. Matinees every day at 8. 10¢, and 0c. Next week—The Veriscope—Corbett mons. bau ~ Next Sunday Mat.—‘‘In Ola STANDARD. MATINEE DAI Riley & Wood’s Bi Next Week—Weber’s Parisian W. lesquers. CENTURY. Tuesday, Wednesday nights A BACHELOR'S Thursday and Friday nights and inee, a nd “ biIn—THE VALENTINE’S CHRISTMAS and OF THE SHREW. Saturday Night—Only performance NEXT WEEK—THE E ; In the new comic opera by Vict THE SGRENAGT ane ses t ST. LOUIS SEMIN For the thorough education of girls wom. Advantageously located fn the tiful st burb of St. Louis, The 27th year opens in January. Your here be under the care of a well-ordered ber instruction under skiifwl, ex ors. For cata) 2 oo ALL persons are hereby notified that by virtue of the authority of a eos sued out of the Circuit Court of the Louls, on the application of John M. } duly verified by «+ G. Priest, . of Ford Smith. Eeq., attorery at 7. Insurance Exchange Puli re east corner of «gt iy Amy Olive city of St. Louls aad ate of 18th day of Januaty, 1805 . 8 o'clock a. m. and 6 o'clock day last mentioned, and from y after at the same place, and hours, until completed; information wnatil ear, 1887, hie @ item of Sophia M. Cap tain, Isabella Capitain of Choutean © ae instituted In the Cireut of St. Capliain, Ringrose ; tain, Choutean Caplitain, Catae re def BESESEEREGE ye? , Hiei ; : . ’ : ; g

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SEMI-ANNUAL ‘ Gigantic Graniteware Sale BEGINS TO-MORROW. This Great Semi-Annual Sale will contain $20,000 worth of Genuine Granite Iron Ware (made by the St. Louis Stamping Co.) and you will find every piece marked at a lower price than ever before made on this celebrated ware, and at about half the price asked for common tinware. These goods are subject to slight imperfections in manufacture. Lot Ne. 8 Geauine Granite Irena Berlia Ke ttles 2 qt. size, Gigantic Bargain .itc 8 qt. size, Gigantic Bargain .12c 4 qt. size, igantic Bargain .15c .. ns gantic Bargain ..19¢ Lot No. 17. Let No.2, “eauine Lot Ne. 3. Lot No. 7. Granite Iron Convex K@ile 2 qt. size, Gigantic Bargain, léc 6 qt. size, Gigantic Bargain, 24c 8 qt. size, Gigantic Bargain, 80c : tes y i2 qt. size, Lot No. 1. Genuine Lot No. 4. Granite Iron Coffee Pots. 1% qt. size, Gigantic Bargain, lic 8 qt. size, Gigantic Bargain, 18c 4 qt. size, Gigantic Bargain, 20c Lot No. &. Genuine Granite Iron Pudding Pans. P- size, rigantic Bargain... 2 qt. size, Gigantic Bargain. 8 qt. size, Gl gantic Bargain. 4qt. size, Gigantic Bargain . Genuine Granite Irom Tea Pots. 2 qt. size, Gigantic Bargain, 15c Genuine Let Ne. 6. Genuine Granite Genuine Granite lroa Cuspidor, Gigantic Bargain, 15c. Granite Iron Steve Pot. 6 qt. size, igantic Bargain, 24c 9 qt. size, Gigantic, Bargain. 28c Iron Chamber Pails. Large size, Giga atic Bargain, 85c 5c 4 qt, size, 70 Gigantic Bargain, 1&c 4qt. size, Gigantic Bargain, 20c -8C Gigantic Bargain, 38c 9c Lot No. 15. Lot No. 16. Genuine Granite Iron Covered Buckets. 1 qt. size, igantic Bargain... 2 qt. size, Gigantic Bargain... 8 qt. size, Gigaatic Bargain... 4 qt. size, Gigantic Bargain. ..12c Genuine Granite Iron Handled Steve Pots. 2 gt. size, Grigaatic Bargalin.. 8 qt. size, Gigantic Bargain.. 4 qt. size, Gigantic Bargain 6 qt. size, Gigantic Burgain .. Lot No. 10. Lot No. 12. Genuine Granite Lot No. 13. Lot Ne. 14. Iron Dish Pans. 8 qt. size, Gigantic Bargain .. 10 qt. size, Gigantic Bargain ..1! 14 qt. size, Gigantic Bargain... 21 qt. size, Gigantic Bargain... Let No. 21. Genuine Gran- Geauine Gran- Genuine Granite > Iron Spoons. 1G in. size, Gigantic Bargain....8c Grasite Iroa Water Buckets. 8 at. size, igantic Bargain....... 10 qt. were Geauine Granite Iron Flour Stand. 50 Ib. — Gigantic Bargain, each ......- ite Iron Rice ite lren Stove Boilers. .12¢ Pans. 60 Geauine Granite lrea Coffee Boilers. 6 at. size, igantic Birgain........% 8% qt. size, Gigantic Bargain....... Me Lot No. 26. 12% x8, Gigantic Bargain... 2 gt. size, 16c ; .7¢ Gigantic Bargain. ..30c 9c .-19¢ ate 12 qt. size, 16 Gigantic 8 qt. size, Gigantic Bargain... 34c xll, Gigantic Bargain...1: 22¢ Genuine Granite lroa Lipped Sauce Paas. 3 qt Sauce Pans, igantic Bargain 4qt Sauce Pans, U“igantic Fargain.....1%e 5qt sauce Pans, Gigantic Lot No. 19. Lot No. 20. Genuine Lot No. 22. Lot No. 23. Let No. 24. Let No. 25. Genuine Granite lroa Rice Beilers. Genuine Granite Iron Wash Basins. Genuine Genuine Granite Iroa Jelly Cake Pans. Genuine Granite Iroa Fish Kettles. 16 in. size, Gigantic Bargain. ..72¢ Granite Iron Pie Plates, 9 and 10 CGiranite Iron Tea Kettles. No. 70 size, Gigantic Bargain. .25c 4-pint size, Gigantic Bargain 27c No. 28 size, Gigantic Bargain lic 6-pint size, Gigantic Bargain 34c No, 80 size,’ Gigantic Rargain 12c No. 82 size, Gigantic Bargain lic WILL BE FILLED AT ABOVE LOW PRICES WHILE inch sizes, Pand 10-in. size, Gigantic Bargain....5c THE GOODS 22 in. size, Gigantic Bargain $1.13 No. 80 size, Gigantic Gigantic Bargain..81c §- pint size, Gigantic Bargain 4ic Bargain. . MAIL ORDERS va LAST. ee eee ER em me BOY BITTEN BYA WATCH DOG! -LEFTAPIcTURE. = ss LLL LLL LLL LALLA ALL LOL * sae —— A Ae it —— give her a standing and a place in the councils of the powers when the spoils are divided. Datiaty Products of the TWO SQUADRONS OF WARSHIPS, England and Japan Watch- ing Kussia’s Movements. FLEETS IN THE YELLOW SEA. BUT THE CZAR, WITH CHINA’S CONSENT, SEIZES ANOTHER IMPORTANT PORT. ORIGIN OF COREAN TROUBLES. -_—— An English Fiscal Agent Turned Out and a Russian Installed as Master of the Coun- try’s Finances. LONDON, Dec, 28.—News from Shangha! to-day says that British and Japanese @quadrons of warships have arrived at Port Hamilton, in the Yelllow Sea. Russia has strengthened her position at Port Arthur by the occupation of Kin- Chau, an important port to the North on of the Yalu River, where the Chinese fleet Was annihilated by the Japanese in the re- cent war. It is evident that Russia has the whip- hand in China. It is probable that ever? move she makes is done with the full con- sent of the Pekin Government, which, by a eecret understanding, regards Russia as her y. What England and Japan may accomplish by & soO-cailed naval demonstration in the Yellow Sea is not clear. The proba bilities @re that Kussia wil! not retrace ) or be moved from her purpose by anything less definite than a demand backed up by @ threat of war. ‘ It is not at ell probable that England will go to this extreme without greater cause of complaint than «she now has ogee China or Russia. The Assembling of British warships near Corea is more likely for the protection of British sub- jects and the care of their commercial in- terests When the partition of the Chinese Empire gets fairly under way. Japan, of course, would cheerfully ally herself with England or any other first- class power, for such an alliance would Something for the New Year. The world renowned success § of near bali of & century as a stomachic, is scarcely more wonderful than the welcome that greets the apoual appearance of Hostetter’s Almanac. This valuable medical treatise is published by the Hos. tet Company, Pittsburg, Pa., under thelr own im. ane oh supervision, employing W hands in that tment. They are running about 11! mouths in year on this work, and the issue of same for will over eleven millions, printed in the German, French, Welsh, Norwegian. . Holland, Vohemian and Spanish languages fer to a copy of It fot vaiualie and Interesting eoneerhing health, and numerous testi ee ae, pomareer’s Stomach » n ations, astrosem- @aiculations and teal items, ete., RE pgp Bk By ge he ES ree of cost, from : and general country dealers in all paris Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, and their continued popularity for | | RUSSIA’S HAND ON COREA. The Czar’s Government in Full Posses- sion of the Kingdom’s Finances. WASHINGTON, Dec. 28.—The announce- ment of the determination of England and Japan to protest against the Emperor of Corea practically yielding the government of that country into the hands of the Rus- sian minister, excites great interest here, where the story of Russia's invasion of Corea is well known. A year or two ago Russia and Japan en- tered into a treaty of alliance, under which they agreed to assume jointly the re- sponsibility of preserving the peace and providing a good government for Corea. In the division of respons bility Russia took command of the army, the police and the direction of foreign affairs, Japan having the departments of education, agriculture and other comparatively un.wmportant branches of the government. The collection of revenue and the management of the finances were left in charge of an English- man named Mcleavy Brown, who held the title of “Adviser to the Finance Department and Chief Commissioner of Customs.” It was his dismissal by the Emperor of Corea which brought forth the English consul’s protest. The British war vessels are now = —— way to Corea to support this pro- est. It was Mr. Brown’s duty to see to the honest collection of custome, which he per- formed so well there was a prospect that Corea’s indebtedness would soon be paid. Barly in November, however, to the sur- rise of all concerned, there appeared in Seoul, as a guest of the Russian legation, & Mr. Alexieff, whese calling cards bore the title. in French, ‘Councilor of State and Agent of the Ministry of Finance of the Imperial Russian Government,” and an in- scription in Chinese which read, ‘‘Super- intendent of the Finances of Corea.” It seems that the Czar induced or com- élled the Corean Ambaseador at St. Peters- surg to enter into a contract with Mr. Alexieff to manage the Corean finances | Without consulting any of the authorities | ) | } | repeated her steps | the Gulf of Liau-Tong, and near the mouth | 44 Seoul. The day after the arrival of Mr. | Alex'eff at Seoul he called upon the Minister | of Finance, exhibited his contract and an- nounced that he was ready to enter upon his duties. Mr. Pak explained that the Gov- ernment Was already enjoying the services of McLeavy Brown, and that the Corean Ambaséador at St. Petersburg had no au- thority or right to interfere with the finance department. The Russian Min ster respond- ed that if the Minister of Finance ques- tioned the validity of the contract it would be considered a reflection upon his sover- elzn. After a show of resistance by Corea and threate by the Russans Mr Brown was dismissed and Mr. Alexieff in- stalled in his stead. Then followed Mr. Brown's appeal to London and the sending of a fleet, >--— —— CHINA LOOKS TO RUSSIA. Conditions in the East Explained by the Minister at Washington. WASHINGTON, Dp. c., Dec. 23.—Chinese Minister Wie Ting Fang let in a clear light on the situation in his country, when he Stated to your correspondent: “If forced to seck an ally, China will turn to Russia, It ‘s not China's intention to cede territory to | Russia, but to erant concessions for rall- roads and to permit commercial enterprises, | If pressed by European powers, however, China will look to Russia as her natural ally and protector, “As far as Russia is concerned, I have no idea that she intends to take any of our ter- ritory without our cordial consent. We are on terms of the warmest friendship with Russia. She has been our frend at times when her friendship was of inestimable value. We naturally incline, when she asks for anything, to grant the same, !f possible, Russia may be granted concessions. fF will Hot say that she will not be granted them, but I do not think that by that token that we will be divided up and handed around like Christmas cake for who may be eager for a slice of our pos- SeS5.0Ns8 Against our will.”’ That = ains conditions as they are, bet- ter than the columns of speculation gathered in London and cabled to this country on the | possibilities of the future of the East. BOHEMIA’ KING SUES Catholic Knights Did Not Pay His Sick Benefit, He Alleges. iF. Matoufhek is well known In the South MATRON GILBERT'S MATCH, Her Motherly Way Sends Young Folks to the License Office. Matron Gilbert of the Four Courts dis- | News, for Bremen, before reported put | St. the benefit of persons > tinguished herself as a peaceful match- maker Tuesday. Side as ‘“‘the Bohemian King.”” He is the proprietor of a cooper shop at 1603 South Twelfth street and reputed to be worth Late Monday night, Gussie Albrecht, a somewhere near $200,000. pretty little blonde of 16, was arrested on Matoufhek brought suit, Tuesday morn- | ¢omplaint of her parents who said she had ing, in Justice Zimmerman’s court against | heen absent from home for a month, With the Roman Catholic Knights of the Church | her was arrested Martin Heck. of St. John of Nepomuk for $2. He was “The best thing you children can do is to sick November 12 and 13, and claims that, marry,’, said Matron Gilbert. She talked in when he made application for his sick ben-| a motherly way for a few minutes, and the efit, in the sum of $2, the society refused to young man assented to the proposition. pay him. The girl was willing and after their re- The president of the soctety says he will | lease from police restraint the young people file a counter claim, showing that Matou- | left the Four Courts together, declaring fhek is indebted to the society. they would go to the marriage license office. LPL OLOLE LODE PO POLE DES OOOCP LODE GEOL DODO DOO e STRONG FINANCIAL SHOWING. The recently published statements of the St. Louis banks, made under oath to the Comptroller by the national banks, and to the Secretary of State by the State banks, have just been spread upon the records of the Clearing a *@ a 7 > A Resources— | Oct. 5, 1897. | Dec. 15, 1897. $ 65,552,541. 64 Bonds and Stocks 8. 200,072.32 Real Estate ..-ccsccccccccccccssevcsescscsvesecs epeveeoesesess | 2 318,048.25 Cash and Exchange 32. 023, 288.59 $108,093,900.73 | Loans ee ae +? . $109,864,712. 75 * Total Liabilities— Capital Surplus ; Circulation Deposits $ 14,850,000.00 , 852, 200.00 83, 109,458.82 Pro oe o * enn dnt ladda alata allie ech e8 + yce ild FIRE AT DETROIT. Damage to Several Buildings, Includ- ing That of the Free Press. DETROIT, Mich.,. Dec, 28.—The Arcade building, owned by the Heinmann estate, on West Larned street, burned early this morn- ing, completely destroying the paper stock of Wm, B. Jupp, the stock and Plant of Charles L. Roehm & Son, wholesale etation- ers, and the etock of perfume materials of the Elisum Manufacturing Co. The five-story structure to the west of the Arcade building, occupied by the Detroit Free Press Printing Co., was for a time threatened and the stock and plants of the Free Press Printing Co,, Clift & Higgins, bookbinders, and the Habbin Engraving Co., were nearly ruined. e total loses on the two buildings and their contents will reach $125,000, of which the Free Prees Printing Co, gustains about 0,000 with $45,000 insurance. The other osses are fairly covered by insurance. Cause of the fire unknown, i Newspaper Office Burned. Special to the Post-Dispatch. RICHMOND, Ky., Dec. B.. fire here early thie morning gutted the vehes of ihe Semi-Weekly Pantagrap, and damaged Perry & Thomas, druggists, and Ww. G. White oS. —e e pharmackis. Claude Lyter, freman, had by falling from a roof. ae eg De . % eee LONDON, Dec. 2.—The British steamer Silverdale, from Galveston, New Cotton Cargo Damaged. | via oe nto Michaela damaged, afterwards having had a fire in her afterhold, according to a rourh estimate, has unshipped about 1,200 bales of cotton, most of which are damaged. | en So ene + ene ae —— ee a ee - em. Try Grain-O! Try Grain-O! Ask you Grocer to-day to show you a package of GRAIN.-O,.the new food drink that takes the place of coffee. The children may drink it without injury as wellas the adult. All who try it, like it. GRAIN-O has that rich seal brown of Mocha or Java, but it is made from pure grains, and the most delicate stomach receives it without distress. } the price of coffee. 15 cents and 25 cents per package. Sold by all grocers. Tastes like Coffee Looks like Coffee *. Insist that your grocer GRAIN-O Accept nU imitation, — Elevator and Grain Burned. Special to the Post-Dispatch. MONETT, Mo., Dec. 38. ‘ elevator bere burned at — Pratt & Carlin’s corn, Small insurance. ing with about 1,500 bushels wheat 0d , Little Charles Hitzig Went for Coal Too Early. Four fingers of the right hand of Charles Hitzig, 12 years old, were almost chewed off by a vicious cur dog in Hop Alley Tuesday morning. The lad lives at Seventh and Walnut streets, and his mother sent him to buy a scuttle of coal. The dog was on guard at the coal shed and as Charlie tried to enter he was bitten. Dr. Thompson treated the boy’s lacerated hand and sent him home, | Suicide of Mrs. McElroy by Pistol and Poison. UNION CITY, Tenn., Dec, 28.—Mra, Lil- | lian McElroy of Nashville, committed eul- cide in the Bracken House of this city by shooting herself through the heart with a, revolver and taking morphine. Under her pillow was a photograph of a man with the name T.,O. Perkins, Nashville, written across t face, and also the words, “This is my boy.”’ On the back of the photo raph was written “Lillian McElroy,” evidently the name of the woman. On a card was written, “I wish the weapon with which I end my life to be given to T. O. Perkins.” HUMAN FORMS IN STONE FOUND IN A QUARRY. ==>--- - OOOOOOOOOOOOOOO-9OOO9O000OOD ° The Remains of People of a é Forgotten Race. 9900990900 $09090000999-0000 ST. PAUL, Minn., Dec, 28.—In a sandstohe quarry on the Great Northern human be- ings turned to stone and now forming a component part of the rock have been found, as weil as copper utensiig of a by- gone age, showing that this section was once inhabited by a people whose claim to priority antedates that of the Indians. In biasting away the top iayer of white sandstone a big of softer stone was exposed, which was almost too yielding for building purposes. The foreman was on the point of abandoning it, when his atten- tion was drawn to a peculiar formation in the sandy rock. There, embedded in the white stone, was a form which had once been human. It was almost the same color as the sandstone—perhaps a trifle darker— but was not a petrified body in the general acceptance of the term. The forms were of different lengths, the longest being nearly seven feet and the shortest a trifle over four. Embedded in the gandstone in one of the forms or outlines was a tooth, that of a human being, and as it was where the mouth, if the outline were that of a man, would be this was considered proof positive that the figures were those of the people of some ancient race who lived on the North American continent when the world was young — ~_-———— Party Footweat For Gentlemen...... In Pat. Leather, Mat. Tops, Cloth Tops, Silk Vesting Tops, flexible weits and hand-sewed turns, Lace and Ox- fords. Prices from $2.00 to $6.00 For Ladies...... In Patent Leather, Satin, Mat. Kid and Vici Kid, Strap Slippers, Min- uets and Boots. Prices from $2.00 to $6.00 G. 7. Boehmer 613 and 615 Olive Neat te Barr’ s. ee ee ee j : | Party and Wedding Footwear ‘a Specialty i } COODCPDOGLOODOSG-YG6HOO6- OOOOH Treasures for Antiquarians Found in Minnesota. ) 9 O6OH 0498 $O4460OOO- AITKIN, Minn., Dec. 27.—A discovery of great interest to delivers into the early his- tory of the country Was made near here re- cently. Three mounds on the farm of Louis Oleson have been found to contain remains of another race. Oleson's workmen dug into one of the mounds and were rewarded b finding a multitude of human skeletons, ail in a sitting or, rather, “squatting’’ posture, all facing north, and all in a perfect state of preservation, They exhumed one skeleton, and beyond all & J “er » vy ¢ © &

doubt it must have been that of a civilized | man or, at least, of one of a far higher intel- lectual grade than the Indians who inhabited this country when white men first their way into it. The bony framework was very large, and evidently that of a man of | and the frontal devel- proved that it great physical power opment of the skull must have once held a brain that no savage skull | ever had use for, and in size and shape would compare favorably with any such relic of mortality to be found in a grave- yard of the present day. The whole mound was packed with skele- tons, and no doubt the larger ones were !n a similar condition, but the investigators went no further. They carefully filled in the mound again and intend to thoroughly in- vestigate all three in the spring. EDGE TOOL MAKERS COMBINE. Eighty Per Cent of United States Man- ufacturers Unite. PITTSBURG, Pa, Dec. &.—Elghty per cent of the edge tool manufacturers in the United States have consolidated their inter- | ests and have arranged for the erection of | a new plamt near Charleroi, about forty miles south of thig city, on the Monen- gahela River. The concern will be known | as the American Ax and Too! Co., and qill have a capita] stock of $2,000,000. It will employ over 2.00 skilled workmen. The consolidated plant will be in operation with- in six monthea. CHANCE FOR BRODOWSKI. Germany Will Reseive Him as Consul at Fuerth. BERLIN, Dec. &.—The Government has expressed its willingness to grant an exequatur to Bdadmund Z. Brodowski, of Illinola, recentiy qppetnted United States Consu! at Breslau, if he should be appoint« veanes at nay th, Charlies Med entucky, who was appoint 1 Consul at Fuerth, being trans ferred to u. Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for | Calidren teething progeces natural, quiet sleep. Designer's Art. Fort and Form Uaexceil. made LL cll, ee te: ee THE NEW YEAR COURSING. The Entries Made for Christmas Are! Allowed to Stand, The manager of the South Side Coursing t Association at a meeting heid last night .. > decided to allow all entries to stand and . the same officials appointed for the coursiug ~ | to be held at South Side Park last — and Saturday will officiate at the meet an to be held at that place on Saturday @ ee Sunday next. ; The Kansas jackrabbits have already ; rived and are now quartered at the F ot Grounds, el Secretary Benson says that this time the ~~ meeting will be a go regardiess of wind or ... weather, rain, sunshine, ice or anything Drs A.8.KA. The Leading Special- ists of America---20 Years in Missouri 250,000 Cured. 614 PINE ST. Thousands of y aot middle aged are baving their sexual vigor and mitelsty continually sapped by this disease. Ther are frequentiy uncenecious of the canse of mptoms- General Weakness, Unnatural charges. Falling Manhood, Nervousness, Poor Memory. Irritability. at times Smarting a" sation, Sunken Eyes with dark circles, W Back. Generai Depression. Lack of Amn tion, Varicocele. Shrunken Perts. ete. @ . and STRICTURE may be the cone. & ' consult Femtty Decters. as ther bare fe rience to these special Gieeaace-—don” Quacks to e¢fperimest on ron ’ ——.” Spectaiuete, who here made « life atudy of - : Oar NEW METH foe Am taps IFS o eases of Meo and Women OD TREATMENT will positively care One thouesead dollere for a case We & treatmest aad casect cure. Terme for a cure, CURES GUARANTEED We treet and : a ee 0 ' hyn ernicr un! CRA DISCHARGES, KIDNEY end BLAD- DER Diseases. CONSULTATION FREER. BOOKS 1 eeable te call, write fer Qt BLANK for BOME TREATMEXT. Hoare © “t Chemin

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10,405 Copies of the POST-DISPATCH were regularly cir- culated last Sunday. But two other newspapers in the United States, west of have a bona-fide Sunday the Allegheny Mountains, circulation within 30,000 copies of the Post-Dispatch, and they are not in the Post-Dispatch field. Post-Dispatch Wants Bring the best returns of any Western newspaper. = NE ——————— SITUATIONS WANTED—MALES. 20 words or less, 5c. RAKER—First-class baker wants steady hr a8 ood references: country preferred. A ‘undt, Fa.cfield, Il. eee —— ee HELP WANTED—MALES. 14 words or less 10c. Business Announcements, 10c SHOEMAKER ¥ WANTED— Bring tools. ket street. per line. 2355 Mar- . BARBER— Wanted, situation by barber; best city ref.; 15 years’ experience. Ad. L vw27, Post- Dispatch. BOOKKEEPER—Wanted, situation as bookkeeper, Poa clerk or to do office work; aged 24; 7 years’ experience; best references. Ad. M 694, Post- Dispatch. i BOY— Situation wanted by strong boy of 17; would iike work of some kind. Ad. D 697, Post-Dis- patch. —— CLERK— A first-class grocery clerk of 35 desires situation; speaks English and German, references. Ad, M 695, Post- Dispatch. CLERK~ ‘Situation wanted by young - Canadian in wholesale or retail china or gents’ furnishing house; 6 years’ Chicago experience; highest ref- erences. Ad. A 696, Post- Dispatch. COBI ER- ~Young man of 19 wants job in cobbling shop; almost thoroughly experienced. Ad. R 696, Post-Dispatch. COOK Wanted, place as cook by young colored man: willing to do anything. 709 Rutger st. ——— —— ee DRAU IGHTSMAN—Wanted, connection a young man, having capital and ‘experienc v, raughts- man, bookkeeper, buyer, salesman and collector of country ace ounté. Ad. 8B 698, Post- sst-Diepatch. DE TV ER- Ww anted, vi job as driver by y young man; understands care of horses. 2300 Eugenia st. A A ot ee DRIV ER~ Wanted, to drive a delivery wagon by a sober, industrious young man thoroughly acquaint- ei with city: best of city references, Ad. John Moodestaw, 3250 N. 19th st DRU 1GGIST— Ww anted, situation by druggist of long experience; good references; registered; city or comutry. Ad. B 686, Post-Dispatch. Sit ~~ wanted by young man as Ad. K 696, Post-Dis- i IRE MAN- Situation fireman; good references. et itch. Vi IREMAN—A good young man wants a job firing a stationary boiler; have done like work before. Ad. + 607, Post-Dispatch. MAN—Sit. wanted by a young colored man to care for horses end general work. 2611 Pendleton av. dd, by sober, reliable man, to exchange © experience in cooking. Ad. P 695, iteh. ation wanted by good, honest man who chores about house willingly; can give es. Call at 3406 Clark av. situation by general handy man; stands care of horses, drives single; can good ogee eon plain carpenter, can ‘> middle aged; references; total ab- er, Michael bone 1419 Biddle st. ATER—Publisher, editor and hustler, wants _etuation op salary, per cent or to lease news- paper, city or country; gilt-edge references. Jack Leslie, Fort Worth, Tex. , care of Lock Box 325. SALESMAN-- Experienced traveling salesman wWan's position on the road for staple line; new territory 20 objection; references. Box 300, Dun- ap. lo. TIMEKEEPER—Position wanted as timekeeper by , Young man experienced on large construction _ work. Ad. F 608, Post- “Dispatch. YOUNG _ Wat pase ‘anted, MAN—Wants— work « of any kind: 3 years’ oe ggg with engines and electric machinery. T 685, Post-Dispatch. YOUNG pea Siteation wanted by young man; work of any kind. Ac. H 6096, Post-Dispatch. ~ YOUNG MAN--19 years, experienced in taking and delivering orders, in meat and vegetable market; best references. Ad. O 604, Post- Dispatch. UP—Pants to arter. Mesritz } Sa $2.5 Co., 215-217 N. 8th et., near Olive. $10.00 renin CoS BN Mes- 8th st. ‘HELP WANTED—MALES. 14 words or less 10c. Business Announcements, | 10c per line. oe Ee Sanat Re te ae ae BRARRER TRADE thoroughly taught in 8 weeks by our new system, with steady practice and ex- ert instructors; call or write for particulars. Moler’s Barber College, ‘YOT Pine st. OMPOSITORS WANTED—Job compos! tors: union firat- class men only. Gottschalk’ a, 619 Pine st. —— RC A te MPOSIT OR WANTE D--Good compositor: $10 wer Week; must be familiar with direct d. G 698, Post- ‘Dispatch. Aieinnree BOOK BINDERS WANTED—Blank book bina : tepbens Litho. and Eng. Co., 211 ighonk, binders A lt a BOOKKEEPER WANTED—Good bookkeeper and pastes offi 1 ement — accurate; give full par- cnlara and lowest salary: for East Side . house. Ad. N 697, Post-Dispatch. — BOY WANTE DA od strong bo epee: drive on shoes. “nds 14th “st. y; ope who can en emcee semen aeneseen BOY WANTE D- A geod — Y erences, at 4430 V West ridlennid with ref CLERK WANTED- A first yee froin ] to 3 D. m. Wednesday at # CLAwkK REPAIRE rw ANTED- pm rote one day a week. 1402 Pine Bt. -_—— + FREE TREATMENT for all private and blood dis- eases. General Dispeosary, 1408 Fravklia av. Se Nc LmOy ‘ERNME NT POSITIONS—Don't prepare for % ‘© post-office or other Civil Service examina- \ i Withont seeing our Illustrated catalogue of formation; sent free. Columbian Correspoa- re College. Washington, D. C. z: SCOURER WANTED—Experienced heel fine shoes. - courer, men's ers Shoe - 4th Hoor ag 4 —_ LASTERS WANTED— First-class second lasters on Indies’ fine turn shoes, @th floor. Brown Shoe ©o., ith and St. Charles sta. 4 WANTED—Man to drive ash wa menth and board. i226 (fark ay. ew 6 {AN WANTED -Middie- a rai man as house ecrvunt: references requ — at Room 13, Rites 1 N. Broadway. ead “BLOOD TAN—Looks and feels lik ' Ox BL0O) Pah tos shapen” $2.00. Harrin, $a Boos PRIVATE oe, Marteock, ‘ftp oliw Olive “4 Wisin View ‘Dioyonearys Wate rir at Frestiis Ave- \ WANTED_—To ra to dealers; per a ; @x- unnecessary ; tion. Oigar Co., $5 Panag bo gem gg ae GIRL—Wanted, SHOEMAKER WANTED—Shoemaker to help. 1500 Chouteau ax SOLICITOR WANTED—A steady, industrious man to solicit orders; experience not necessary; sal- ary paid to right party. Apply Tuesday, 9 a. m., 1042 Vandeventer avy. YOUNG MAN WANTED—Po address envelopes at _ night; _must be rapid. Ad. T6 6 7, Post- Dispatch. RUBICAM SHORTHAND COLLEGE 701-2-3 Union Trust Building; exclusively for youn ladies; positions secured for graduates; thoroug mail course. Telephone 2604, STOVE REPAIRS For every stove or niaee raade in the United States to be had at A. G. BRAUER’S. 219 Locust. ———E— ————— SITUATION 5 WAN TrD—FEM ALES. 20 words or less, 5a CASHIER—Situation wanted by young lady cashier and assistant bookkeeper, or other office work. Ad, E, D. P., 4404 Cote Brilliante | ay. CASHIER—Wanted, situation by y refined, stylish young lady as cashier or to do any kind of office “ork; references; must bave employment. Ad. W 606, Post-Dispatch. OOOK—Wanted, situation by No. 1 cook; best refs. 715 N. Jefferson av. COOK—Situation wanted by dirst-class cook; good references. Call or write 705 N. 16th st. COOK—Wanted, house work; no washing. COOK Situation “wanted to cook, wash and iron; general house work. 1837 Linden st. situation as cook or for general (1007 N. ld4th st. e-- -—-— -~-— — COOK—W anted. situation as first- class cook; best city references. 715 N. Jefferson av. by mena colored 16th st _—— — COOK— Situation want. d woman as cook. 703 N. TAILORESS—A ‘ih round _ wants work. car « or a 214 Sone. WOMAN-—Situation wanted by Swedish woman the day; good worker. anety at i727 &. Oth st. WOMAN—Wanted, situation by middle-aged widow for general housework in small family without children. gel or address for 1 week 1449 N. 7th. YOUNG LADY—Wishes situation in store or office; must have work. Ad. D 698, Post-Dispatch. WOMAN—Wanted, situation by a middle-a man woman for general work. 2111 av., rear. WOMAN-—Situation wanted by middle-aged woman to do general housework; home more than wages. 2241 Biddle st. STOVE REPAIRS. Castings and Ag om furnished for any stove or ra made. baw. 111 N. 1 -—_ ——- HELP WANTED—FEMALES. 14 words or less 10c. Business Announcements, 10c per line. COMPOSITOR WANTED—Lady compositor to work on salary. Ad. G 695, Post-Dispatch. COOK WANTED—Good girl to cook and assist in housework. 1916 Rutger st. COOK. WANTED—And girl for general housework; small family; good wages. 3689 Cook av COOK WANTED—Experienced cook and bousegirl. Call at once at 4269 Finney av. COOK WANTED—Good cook; no washing; be experienced. 2729 Walnut st. COOK WANTED—Girl who can cook and do gen- eral housework; call immediately. 3211A Eads ay. COOK WANTED—tThoroughly competent German woman for cooking and general housework. 3825 Ww ‘ashington ay. COOKS please Notice—See that your mistress or- ders her fish, poultry and game from Faust’s Fulton Market, 610 Olive st. We clean and dress everything for you. GIRL WANTED—Gir1 for have’ experience. 4174 W. or Swede. GIRL WANTED—White girl for general housework: 2 in family. 5468 Vernon bl.; call Tuesday or Ww ednesday. HOUSEGIRL WANTED—Girl for -general house- work. 4183 Shenandoah av. Red Hine cars. HOUSEGIRL WANTED—A girl for general house- work in family of three. 1929 Carr st. HOUSEGIRL WANTED—Girl for general house- work. 2857 Neosho st. HOUSEGIRL WANTED—A good dining-room girl, and to assist in general housework. 3720 West Pine bl. HOUSEGIRL WANTED—Girl for general house- work; small family. 4509 Morgan at. HOUSEGIRL WANTED—Girl for general house- work and to assist in cooking; no washing. Call at 1604 Market st. HOUSEGIRL WANTED—German girl for general housework. 3213 Lucas av. HOUSEGIRL WANTED—A dining-room Stairs girl. 1125 N. 10th st. HOUSEGIRL WANTED—A good girl for general housework. 3716A Cook ay. HOUSEGIRL WANTED—White girl for general housework; must be good cook. Call to-day at 2024 Lucas av. Ger- ‘ranklin must eneral housework; must Bell place; German and up- HOUSEGIRL WANTED—From country preferred; small West End family; good home and wages. _ 5710 Maple av. HOU SEGIRL WANTED—German girl for house- _ work. 4120 West Pine St. HOU SEGIRL WANTED— Reliable colored girl for general housework. 4057 McPherson av. HOUSEGIRL WANTED—Young German girl for general housework , no washing. 2678 Lucas av. Hov 'SEGIRL Ww ANTED—A good German girl for general housework. 1114 Franklin av. HOUSEGIRL WANTED—Small, girl for housework, with references. 3006 Locust. HOUSEGIRL WANTED-—Girl for general house- work; go home nights. 26 N. Compton ar. capable colored COOK—Wanted. situation by good cook and laun- dress in a good family. Apply at 4538 McPherson av., cottage. COOK—A good colored cook wants work in pri- vate family; references given. Ad. K 697, Post- Dispatch. COOK—A young girl wishes a good place as cook or to do general housework, Call at 4556 North _ Market st. DRE SSMAKF R—Experienced dresstwmaker wishes a few engagements; terms this month‘and January $1 per day; first-class refs.. Call at 3472 Laclede ay. DRESSMAKER—A first-class dressmaker wants en- gagements at $1.50 per day; evening clothes a specialty; references. Ad. B 696, Post-Dispatch. DRESSMAKER—Wanted, per day; children’s clothes, fine shirts; transients;$5.50 per week. Ad. X 67, patch. to sew in families, $1.25 work for Post-Dis- DRESSM AKE R—First- -¢ cls uss “cutter and fitter de- sires engagements; will work very reasonable; gilt-edge references. Ad. K 604, Post-Dispatch. Situation to do up-stairs or gep eral housework. Call, two days, 1304 St. Ange avenue, GIRL—Young girl (18) would like a sit. with nice. people, to assist with work, regardless of wages; am willing, polite and agreeable; good home is my object. Ad. P 600, Post-Dispatch. HOUSEGIRL WANTED—Young girl to assist with _ housework; refs. 2624 Chestnut st. HOU SEGIRL WANTED—German girl for general housework; no washing; refs. required. 1837 Lafayette ay. HOUSEGIRL WANTED—Girl to do general house- work. 4289 Cook ay. HOUSEGIRL WANTED—A good girl for general housework. 4001 West Belle pl. HOUSEGIRL WANTED—GiIrl for general house- work. 7405 Michigan ar. HOUSEGIRL WANTED—A good’girl for general housework; good wages. Apply at 2024 Blendon pl. Take red car on Suburban Mne. HOUSEGIRL WANTED—German girl to do house work. Apply at 2811 Locust st. after 6:30 in the evening. HOUSEGIRL WANTED—Competent girl for gen= * eral housework; German or Swede preferred. 4133 Laclede av, HOUSEGIRL WANTED—Girl for general house- work. 1352 N. Garrison av. HOUSEGIRL WANTED--Girl honsework; German preferred; Jefferson av. HOUSEGIRL WANTED—German girl for general housework; must assist with washing and ironing. 2107 Park ay. for general house- at once. 1653 S. Se ee ee HOUSEGIRL—Wanted, situation housework. Ad. 1521 Franklin av., to do general rear. HOUSEGIRI-—Situation wanted by neat colored git’ small family; no washing or froning. 913 N. Sth st. = = - ——— nn HOU SKHGIRL-— W anted, situation by a housegirl to do general housework. Ad. A 608, Post- Dispatch. HOU SEGIR L Situation wanted to do general _housework ; small family. 1234 N. 14th st. LADIES AND GENTLEMEN WANTED—Profitable employment near home; ladies and gentlemen; large commission. Call at 2934 Pine st. LAUNDRESS WANTED—White girl for laundry and general housework; good wages. 5640 Cates av. Suburpan line. LINING MAKERS WANTED—Folders and closers. Desnoyers Shoe Co., 3d floor. NURSEGIRL WANTED—3856 Pine st. HOU SEGIRL-—Situation wanted by colored girl to do general housework, washing and ironing or go _ out by the day. 1511 Pine st. HOU SEGIRL— Situation by” good girl to do house- work or as nurse; colored; good references, 209 S. 16th st., rear. HOUSEKEEP ER- Ww anted, situation as housekeep- er by widow for a widower. Call for one week at 1449 N. 7th st. NURSEGIRL WANTED—Nursegirl for 4-year-old boy. 109 N. 6th st. NURSEGIRL WANTED—A young white nursegirl. 2919 Allen av., near Nebraska. 7 14 words or less, 10¢. ge prods com pe tition ; profi aay if # life’s chance Verita Brokerage ©o., 41 THEATRICAL. 14 words or less, 20c. ENJOY YOURSELVES—The amusement resort of the West End, Hashagen Bros.’ Theater and Dance!i every evening, Academy, turday 10:30. Grand Musical Concert and Dec. -28. Reception every 2300 Faston av. Big show and Sunday Bight; dancing at ay Wednesday evening. Prize masquetade ball New Year's night, Saturday, Jan 1 BUSINESS CHANCES. 14 words or less, 206c. BUSINESS CHANCE— live man going to chance to make $50, certainty. Theo. Chicago. anid Polk st., I want to correspond with a ondike and give him a on an absolute necessit Noel, Geologist, 858 5 BUSINESS CHANCE—2 gentlemen of ability and business integrity want to meet 2 ladies with a few thousand dollars cash each to join them in a reputable and paying business enterprise in the Northwest; Bock, A! Ark. don’t answer unless you have money ani can go along. Ad. Business, Box 333, Little es) BUSINESS FOR SALE. 14 words or less, 20c. BUSINESS—For sale, cheap, eStablished law and collection business; present parties compelled to sell, terms casb; owing to other investigate; enegetic party. Ad. interests occuying time; good thing for lively, W 683, Post-Dispatch. CLOTHING—For sale, $8,000 stock of clothing and furnishing goods: best town in the State; business established; good reasons for selling. Ad. L 696, Post- -Dispatch. —_—_—— LUNCH ROOM—For aale, good stand; cheap; going to leave city. 21 N. 9th LUNCH-ROOM—For sale, lunch-room, with 3 nice- ly furnished living rooms; terms easy, Ad. T 910, Post-Dispatch. ed MARKET— For eale, a good cash meat and vege- table market doing a good business. 1303 Chest- nut st. SALOON MEN, oarding-houscs ir connection: ATTENTION—We have _ several good saloons "for sale on easy terms; also two call at our office be‘ore 10 a. m. Anthony & Kubn Brewery. Re ANIMAIS, Cattle. COW—For sale, fine jersey cow, with calf. 4983 Natural Bridge road. Dogs. ABC. HOTEL—No. 112 N. Broadway—Neatly furnished rooms at reasonable terms. “ CASS AV., 2513—U room, oon . eo ee abaass front — | CHESTNUT ST., 2942—Tw front rooms _ with bath; gents or heuneheontanrs vate family. CHESTNUT ST., 1012—Nicely furnished second. story room for keeping; nf $2; also unfurnished _ rooms, $4.50. CHOUTEAU AYv., room, Ist floor; gents or reas. CHOUTEAU AV. room $2.50; housekeeping rooms, single, suite, $3.50. 1016—Nicely furnished front a or bousekee ping; convs.,; vee ished front 1421—Newly furn ek: en > in” . i Pee — pe IE cag. 5. —s STRICTLY For terms see JAS. M. CARPENTER & CO., ' . f = bad Agents—8ll Chestaut, or at the oa Phone 8852. COMPTON AV., 1021 N.—Nicely furnished rooms; ents or light ‘bousekeeping; private family; low pr | Sewis cart ied tor twe ais or tube new or tl Mc Gret foor front room, with bath, gas and fire. EASTON AV., 2007A—Two neatly furnished rooms, with plano; “tn private family. EIGHTEENTH ST., 1756 S.—Lady employed during day has nice room for one or two working girls; rent $1.50 weekly. ELEVENTH ST., 12 N.—Front reom, nicely fur- nished, for light housekeeping; cheap. EUGENIA ST., 2319—Furnished room; fire, etc.; convenient to Union Station; private family. FRANKLIN AV., 2029—Furnished 2d-floor front room for light housekeeping, $2.50 per week. FRANKLIN AV.. 2023—One unfurnished room; $1 _ ber week; water in room. FRANKLIN AV., 8310—Harndsomely fur. front rooms, complete for housekeeping; private family; modern conveniences; reasonable. FRANKLIN AV., 3432—Neatly furnished room for gent; Franklin, near Grand. FRANKLIN AYV., 2023—Large furnished room, for housekeeping; water; cony.; southern exposure; $2.25; also two rooms, single or en suite. GARRISON AV., 1015A N.—Near Easton—Far- nished front room; references exchanged. GENTLEMEN ONLY—HURST’S HOTEL—Steam heat. 6th avd Lucas. New building. One person, _ $8 to $5 per week; two, $4 to $6. GRATTAN ST., 1002—Well-furnished front rooms; all conveniences; very cheap; private family. LEONARD AV., furnace beat, gas; LEONARD AV. (33d st.), 616 N.—Between Lucas and Washington avs. Newly furnished rooms; fine beds; grates, bath, etc.; private family; price $2.25 per week. LOCUST ST., 1604—Nicely furnished rooms, first and second floor, for gentlemen. 917—Furnished rooms; hot bath, near Suburban cars; $8. ROOMS WITH BOARD. 14 words or less, 10c. RE PROOF. pee en ee a PERSONAL. 14 werds or less, 30c. BOARD—To couple, without children, or two y men, superior a ations, In pera family, owning own home, in Chamberlain Park patch. for $45 per month. Ad. F 697, Post- Dis- pate PERSONAL —2¢ Ha ts pags ye Pe can = ver agreeable. Answer if right, will PERSONAL—X. X. C.: Demand and state reasonable amount, when CLARK A 2832—Second-story front; beat, gas, hot meth: ‘meals if desired. COOK AV., 8689—Nicely furnished gents; modern conveniences; first-class private family. DELMAR AV., 3822—Second-story front room, with excellent board. EUGENIA ST., 2022—Neatly furnished room, with or without board. reoms, for board; HARTFORD HOTEL, 2912 Washington av.—Fine furnished rooms; most desirable in the city, wi board. LOCUST S8ST., 2221—Choice board; benGeemety fur- nished front room; also ‘single room Le ICUST ST... 3048—Two pleasant front rooms; good _board; all conveniences. LOCUST ST., 1714—Nicely furnished rooms; excel- lent beard; steam heat; terms reasonable. LOCUST S8T., 2813—Newly furnished front and back parlor; ‘all conveniences; board if desired. LOCUST ST., 3028—Nicely furnished room; excel- lent board, for two gents or married couple; rea- sonable. PERSONAL—WIHll gentieman who sead fare this onfidentias A Ad. Post-L ~—> a= MATRIMONIAL. 14 words or less, 30c. MATRIMONY Rosiness mand joe, Be. about 35: is tisfactory references. Ad. MATRIMONY—2 young ag widows, . wish t» meet 2 lemen ally inclined. Ad. N 695, N 000, Peat. pag ne ay gerts wish young ladies; must be 2 ee rimony. Ad. F 696 PERSONAL SUNDRIES. 14 words or leas, 20c. DIVORCES $22, 1002 1002 Olive st., second floor ALL p private matters, etc.. treated free: ~ pla small charge for med. Medical Go... 2131—-Family Hotel—Handsomely CUST ST., = all conveniences; st@am beat; furnished rooms; first-class board LOCUST S8T., * thes ell furnished rooms; good bo and heated LUCAS AV., 3437— Elegantly furnished room; Ist- class board; modern conveniences. LUCA CAS AV., 3106—Private family; for gents; good board; hot bath, gar; MARYLAND AV., 4369—Furnished room, with board, for 1 or 2; 3 in family; furnace and gas grates. chotce rooms reasonable. DOG WANTED—A nice male pup cocker spaniel; _ state age and price. Ad. PuP— For sale, blood; 1012 N. a a can give pe digree; Compton ay. WwW 697, Post- Dispatch. lovely water spaniel pup, full cheap; 7 Weeks old. aS i SY eects PIGEONS, $1 a doz. Pigeons. | 8528 ‘Natural Bridge rd. et ee ee MINING. 14 words or less 20c. SPEER LINE Transportation service via Yukon River. new and up-to-date Yukon River steamers. Seattle mediate points bow tickets froni A for our first ship, 15. Special rates St. and particulars address J. A. LASKA. Elegant Through to Dawson City and inter- on sale. Secure your passage which sails from Seattle March Louis to Seattle. For rates KUNCE, Agent, *4 words or less, > N. Levee, St. Louis Mo. ee ALL SORTS. 20c. ~, applicant, on monthly ST. Walnut st. I This pioneer company builds LOUIS MUTUAL HOUSE. BUILDING CO.—Office No. 513 Samuel ’res.; Hugo y. or purchases houses at the option of myimment plan, in St. Louis City. Prospectus at office free of charge. MUSICAL. ~~. - 14 words or less, 20c. PIANO LESSONS—Lady will go to house and give piano lessons for 35c. 1830 Menard st. PIANOS, organs: rented and tuned. The Estey Co., 916 Olive st ee ee ee DAN CIN G. 14 words or less low prices, easy terms; pianos ——— — 20¢. DANCING—Mitchell’s and Park ayvs.; open Friday, Jan. 7.; course $5. Jefferson 4 months’ Dancing School, DANCING—Waltz and $3. ae vate; lessons 2341 Olive Tuesday even ing. two-step Prof. taught in pri- De Honey's Academy, call any hour; receptions every MR. LOUIS MAHLER'S, 1441 Chouteau av.—New term pegine next Monday afternoon and Srening. HOUSEHOLD Goops FOR SALE. 1% words or less, 20¢. ASHTON, 1873; the furniture and feather buyer; send postal. estab. Hagan ‘Theater bldg. Ashton, FOLDING RED—Private party wishes to to sell an elegant mahogany folding beveled-edge mirror and fine bed, with heavy hair mattress, cost $85 and used but six weeks; practically new; will sell for $42.50. Ad. L 697, Post-Dispateh. FURNITURE for rent. HIGHEST cash prices carpets, feather beds, -“or sale, furniture and carpets; flat 2707 Dickson st. ce for pmeere, Pianos, Volf, 18 S. lithe STOVE—For sale, a good a good soft coal heating stove; cheap. Fur store, 1312 Olive st CHANDELIERS. Save money. Buy Phe Belle-Hickey Mfg. direct from the manufacturer. Co., 706-710 St. Charles st. ee) WANTED—MISCELLANEOUS. 14 words or less 20c. NURSEGIRL WANTED—Good reliable nursegirl to care for 1 child. 2831 Franklin av. NURSEGIRL WANTED=-Girl about 15 years of age to mind children. 4204 Prairie av. HOUSEKEEPER-—Situation wanted as housekeep- er; Wwidower'’s family preferred. Mrs. Schmitz, 1112 Locust st. HOUSEKEEPER—Lady wishes a position § as housekeeper for a bachelor or widower. Call at 2027 7 Bugenia st. HOUSE SEKEEPER- German w widew, cook, wants situation as housekeeper, Mrs. M. 811 _ bury at., ist Boor. HOUSEKEEPER— Respectable widow, 32, would like position as housekeeper to widower; small family; | ref. 4802 N. Broadway. LAC BC ( ‘URTAINS- W anted, “lace curtains to clean on very short notice; terms to suit: 9 years’ ex.; best ref. 2621 Pendleton, near Kennerly. LADY —sit. wanted by a young lady to do ene. room work in a family or bourding-house, Cail at 19 N. 10th at , in the ‘Morning. LAU NDRESS Wanted, Washing to do. ; Ar ly 2217 Franklio av. in rear, ad Seer, room * seteoed CACNDRESS_w anted, situation by young colored woman to do laundry or general housework. Jennie Shelby, s 8. Leonard av. LAU NDRESS- Ww rork wanted by good colored laun- dress by the day or to take home. 1007 N. Gar- rison ay. LAUNDRESS—Wants washing. to go out by the day or take home. Julia Mueller, 1525 | Franklin ay. LAU ‘NDRESS—Wanted, + Wednesday and Thureday; _ Maggie Bowers, 2428 N. lit LAU NDRESS—Situation wanted by a laundress, t go out or take home. Ad. , 2619 Mills a upstairs. LAUNDRESS—Laundress wants washing: work of kind; go out by the day or to take home. 14 4 Goodfellow ay. a en a it. te nat give good ref. st NURSE—Situation wanted eae nurse; can take full charge of infant: 5 years’ experience; best city _tefs. Ad M., Webster Groves, Mo. NURSE- Struation by neat German girl as _Buree or to light work: can assist with sewing; good ‘ homme wanted. Write for 3 days to Box Mill. brook, Mo. No postals. WANTEIMen -and women to eell experience necessary. Joe Uliman, 1416 ay. WANTED—1333 Morgan st. + SEAMSTRESS— Desires a situation by the day or Ad. F. O., 816 8, Sth et. SERV ANT—Situation wanted servant ema K 065, a Uy ood | Mae U family. Ad, Salis- | | AGENTS WANTED—Acme Gas Light: do washing | NURSEGIRL WANTED—A aed nursegirl; German preferred. 4017 West Pine st refs., NURSE WANTED-—First-class purse, with 35th to take care of sick lady. Hotel Normandie, and Franklin av. NURSE WANTED—Refined woman to take care of small children; must have first-class reference. _ Apply at corner McPherson and Taylor avs. SERVANT WANTED—A first-class, experienced servant will be paid first-class wages in a fam- ily of 2 rsons only, but must have city refer- en and be good washer and ironer. Appl 80: Cook av. STENOGRAPHERS WANTED—10 pretty young la- dies. Apply to King & Co., 515 Holland Bidg. STITCHERS WANTED—Experienced stitchers on ladies’ fine shoes. Apply between 7 and 8 a. m. to Brown Shoe Co., lith and St. Charles sts., 7th floor. WOMAN WANTED—Responsible woman for gen- eral housework, without washing; ref. required. 2918 Morgan st. ——— eo a oan AGENTS WANTED. 14 words or less, 20c. AGENTS WANTED—On salary or commission. Call at 1111 Palm st., between 8 and 12 a. m. and 1 _ ead s ad SP m. ht: best. lam Drop posta ; special rates to agents. AGENTS WANTED-—Big profits; put up goods you sell yourself; send 10c sliver for instructions. Ww. ee CAN VASSERS. 14 words or lesa, 20c. CANVASSERS WANTED—6 house to house can- vassers; goods supplied from wagon. Call 4 to 5 ba . at Pine st. 10. on earth; put up at your home. $1.? or cajl_at 1006 Olive st. ee ee CLAIRVOYANTS. 14 words or leas, 30c. CK tells Setunes b no ; she t Son thee gents ; is trae ryecad ante of tte 715 Franklin av. A. A.—Special price paid for ladies’ and gents’ cast- off — feathers; send postal. High 8 Miller, 908 N, BEST mantel and gas lamps at Acme Gas Ex- change, 1006 Olive st, MERCHANTS’ EXCHANGE MEMBERSHIP TICK. ET WANTED—State lowest price. Ad. R 697, Post-Dispatch. BECOND-HAND furniture, stoves, etc.. bought at residences or store by Gibson, 2217 Wash st. STOVES, ear Salesrooms | ts, second-hand furniture sacrificed. rew York Storage Co. 22d and Wash, Si ae LOST AND FOUND. 14 words or less, 20c. Lost. BICYCLE Skrainka road; ington boul. —~—Lost, bieyele, near Forest Park and reward if returned to 8934 Wash- a eS ee BRACELET—If gentleman who claimed bracelet with large cameo set in Benton Park car Saturday afternoon will nothing will be said; return to 2312 8. Jefferson av., if not, party is known and further ste. 3 for its recovery will be ante. OHEC K BOOK S—Lost, two checkbooks om Mo. Pac. 8:10 train. en to 609 Washington av., amd ob- tain rewa DOG—Lost, a Blenbeim spaniel dog: small; red in color, minster pl. es ia liberal reward. Return to 40 Weat- pOG—Strayed from 3321 Park av. Dec. 14, a small yellow dog, PUg Dose, large ears. Reward of $10 for seters or information. DOG—Last, pointer dog, white. with brown ears and brown _BpOs on OS o@ back; reward. 3041 Eads av. MEMORANDU M Bow BOOK—Lost or mislaid, large leather memorandum book, between Chestnut and Locust sts. Returg to F. get reward. A. Drew Glass Co. and WATCH AND CHAIN—Lost, lady's gold watch and chain. Reward Hotel. a i Christmas 1921 Virginia MITT-—Found, | wi oe: | ier ory. ah eee necessary. from Mile. Trapaud, St. James Found. of Grand, ndoah, west . lady's fur shoulder cape. Apply av. i os & fine mitt, LAndell red line, of Dec. 25: identification . Post-Dispatch. LOCUST ST., 2025—2 nicely furnished rooms; so. ex.; with good board; very reasonable. MORGAN ST., $423—Nicely furnished front and adjoining room, with ff first- class board; all convs, LUCAS AYV., 2829—Furnished parlor for house- keeping; also small second-story room. PAGE 3534—Nicely | furnished rooms, with board. AV., LUCAS AV., 3228—Unfurnished rooms; no children; rent reasonable. LUCAS AV., 2926—Two nicely furnished rooms; strictly private family; terms moderate. LUCAS AV., 2704—Neatly furnished rooms for housekeeping, single or en suite; all conveniences; reasonable. MANCHESTER AV., 2928—Nicely furnished front room to respectable party. PINE ST., 2018—Elegant 2d-story front and alcove rooms; every convenience; newly furnished; brus- sels carpets, furnace heat, hot baths; table best the market affords; terms, $5 to $6 each for couple per week. RUTGER ST., 1916—Nicely furnished front room; bath, furnace heat; $40 per month for 2. Vat. residence: LADY et treats ence; m _C 696, Post- -Dispate 3 — COMPLEXION TABLETS cure blackheads, ete., make cxin beautiful; sample pkg free. Med. Co., trouble won't DR. ELLA ALLAN, female ‘rounie sa or e rrite: 1 DR. ANNIE NEWLA for ladies before ar ak an ~ enema larities from any cause DR. MARY ARTHUR, Spectalist, 2701 Boards during con.; treats f eg in trouble call or write: ome aoe 7 GOLDEN Seal Female Regulator relieves ities In 3 hours; secure from ¢ sent Mermod-Jaccard "Rice. Ask druggist ¢ HOME for poor ladies durt all troubles. Mrs. Dr. Call re WASHINGTON AV., 3231—Choice rooms, suitable for 1 or 2, newly fuvnished; good location; with board. MORGAN ST., 1808—Neatly furnished rooms, for gents or light housekeeping. MORGAN ST., 2916—Few rooms suitable for gents; also for couple; rooms for light housekeeping. MORGAN S8ST., 2938—Nicely furnished rooms; hot bath, furnace; home washing; good service; reas. NINTH ST., 815 } ee ag furnished rooms; gents or light housekeeping; $1.25 up per week. OLIVE ST., 2038—Nicely furnished south room; $6 and $15; heat, bath and every conv. OLIVE ST., 1320—Large front room, newly pa- pered; hot bath, conveniences, fire; $4. OLIVE ST., 2333—Front and back room; gents, $1 each, with fire or housekeeping. OLIVE ST., 2915—Beautifull furnished front room; complete for ~ eae ng; $2.50 per week; front hall room; heated. OLIVE ST., 2733—Neatly furnished front rooms, gas, hot bath, furmace heat; also hall room. OLIVE ST., 2317—Nicely furnished rooms; visitors to city accommodated; also adjoining room for housekeeping. OLIVE ST., 2328—Large furnished rooms, for housekeeping; also single rooms, for gents, $1 per wee OLIVE ST., 2105—Neatly furnished rooms, all conveniences, at moderate prices. OLIVE ST., 2722—Nicely furnished second-story front and connecting room; first-class accommo- dations; $30 per month. with WASHINGTON AND GARRISON—Large second- story room; hot water heat; two $36; references required. WASHINGTON AV., floor rooms, with board, for four gents; week. WASHINGTON AND GARRISON, N. E. COR.— Salon parlor; hardwood floor; two hot water heat- ers; equa: to two rooms, three exposures; rea- sonable. WASHINGTON AV., 2640—Superior board and at- tendance; room and heat; piano; good home; rea- sonable. . —7~ ROOMMATES WANTED. 14 words or less 10c. 2732—Two furnished second $3.50 a LADIBS in trouble will Olive st. LADIES in trouble will not regret Hollan; lowest terme. 1108 N. 19th LADIES—My regulator never falls: one Mrs. E. S treatment free. tarr, not regret calling at 2 2203 LADIES—Dr. Annie yg 5 fails; trial treatment free. _ institution. 2004 Olive MASSAGE and Manicuri Pansy 1108 Market st. Warm * 7 BAe 4. MASSAGE and magnetic treatment. Mra. Gi KOO% Wash st “% MASSAGE and ma Francis at /1001% ROOM-MATE WANTED—Y oung man (MIiving at home wants congenial room-mate; West End. Ad. OEE ROOMS AND BOARD WANTED. 14 words or less, 10c. BOARD WANTED—2 unfurnished rooms and board for 3 adults; state price. Ad. P 606, Post-Dis- patch. BOARD WANTED—Youn board; private family; Post-Disy atch. nig Sy gg room and fest End . Ad. E 697, MASSAGE—Electric treatment for servous tration. Mrs. C. Ames, 1916 Pine et. MASSAGE TREATMENT—$1 00; Lady Alpine's parlor, 1312 Pine M. MEYER’S BOOK—Facts about comeuan? eases, the secret of longevity, now on sale at E. Whittier st. MRS. H BAMBERGER, ap ag can help and board reasonable. | “Se ind MRS. RENNEKAMP. Spectalist—Private fore and dur. con.; reas. terms. 2025 = BOARD WANTED—Lady wants room and board in home of widow where there are no other board- ers: convenient to Vandeventer and Finney avs. Ad. B 697, Post-Dispatch. OLIVE ST., 3433—Nicely furnished 2d-story front room for 2 gents or married couple; also 2 unfur- nished rooms. OLIVE ST., 2326—Newly furnished rooms for light housekeeping and roomefs; $1 and up. OLIVE ST., 1316—Rooms for gentlemen from 25¢ to $2.50 per week; large basement. PINE ST., 2646 TO 2652—Apartments, single or en suite, furnished for housekeeping; hall room, $4. PINE ST., 1316—Rooms for gentlemen, $1.25 to 2.50 per week; and large basement. PINE ST., 1406—Newly furnished rooms for Hght housekeeping and roomers; $1 and up. PINE ST., 1313—Newly furnished rooms for light housekeeping and roomers; $1 and up. ROOMS—3 nice unfurmished rooms to a party with- out children; furnace heat and hot water: near Grand and Olive. Ad. E 696, Post-Dispatch. ROOM—Young widow has pleasantly furnished back parlor; every convenience; 1 or 2 gentlemen. Ad, © 695, Post-Dispatch. BOARD WANTED—Young me | employed during the day wishes room and board in refined Protest- ant private family; home comforts; between Van- deventer and Euclid avs., near Lindell Rallway; reasonable. Ad. A LA Post-Dispatch. HOUSES, ROOMS, ETC., WANTED. 14 words or less, 10c. desires small fur- . Ad. W 605, Post- —— ROOM WANTED--Young er nished room in private family Dispatch. ROOMS WANTED—Man, wife and = grown want 3 unfurnished rooms for housekeeping; price. Ad. T 696, Post- t-Dispatch. ROOM Ww ANTE ‘'D—RBy ~ married “couple, large, thor- oughly well- furnished room with highly respect- able first-class family; all modern conveniences; walking distance of Beers’ Hotel; lady ts neither intrusive nor requires favors; people with old, stuffy furniture and rooming-houses please do not reply. Ad. X 605, Post-Dispatch. son state L. Be + receives during treats 14 words or less. 10c, oe re — BELL AV. $823. 4 rooms; bath, laundry; newly _pa pered ; $12 BERNARD ST.. rooms; laundry; a new 3. room fiat; rent cheap. large EADS AND ND TEXAS AVS.—Southwest corner—De- sirable 3-room flat; bath, gas, 3 large closets. — FINNEY AV., repapered; large rooms; 4127—Four room fiat: ball. Key next _ doer; $20 FINNEY AV.. ~(368A—Modern detached, 5 rooms; porcelain bath, cabinet | mantels, etc.; $25. GREER AV., 47 765—3 rooms and bath: “$10: ‘to beau. utul Greer. pl. Keys | at 312 x. Aith st., 24 Soor. KPNNERLY AV.. 3032— Three 1 rooms; new: rent only $8. Harris & Wengler, 9 21 Chestnut at. —— es ee RANDOLPH ST, 2205—U pper flat 3 rooms: 2207, lower flat 3 rooms; $10; best tn eity for price. For particulars call at 312 N. Lith et., 24 floor; 1 month revit free tos q good | tenant. TAYLOR AYV., flat; furnace, gas, hot and cold bath; $9; 1305 N.- Page and Taylor —4-Toom cheap. FURNISHED HOUSES FOR RENT. 14 words oF or less, 10¢. EASTON AV.. 4256A—F urn ished flat for housekeeping; all modern improvements. AS A me light bargain tn «a furnished | location for roomers and 8, Post-Dispatch. FURNISHED HOU sE— residence; first-class boarders; terms easy. Ad. rae HOUSE—For rent, completely far- ished ext End bouse; «ll modern improve- speute: filtered water, et«., tetms §65 per month. A. pose teh. TO LET FOR BUSINESS PURPOSES. 14 words or less. We. 14 AND > N.—Opposite Court FOURTH bin also 4 eee in rear buliding, suitable for baal peas purposes or light factory. Inquire of Janitor, 4th floor. OFFICES—6th, Tth and Sth mercial nd Olive sta. ; “an wet te low —i . ha s bed very . _ Apply tn R24 Commercial Building. infant you o-_ to board ta BOA BOARD—Wanted, urbs; te f D G06, Post- a private —~* BOARD 2. reas ni Zuo mena es familf 4 ; South Side. aa x aoe. PotD. FOURTH ST. 16 N. (opposite Court: bouse)—Btore semenut. Inquire of janitor gold ring. Parie’s saloon, 512 CHESTNUT 8ST., 3415—Board end room week; furnace heat; bath, gas. tH pe DR. W. ri LEWIN a Has Removed to the Holland Bullding, 211 N. 7th st., near Olive, Quick and certain cure for ** mepeuma tiem, uel diols B. oN FOR SALE— 3@ words or less 20c. terma at store corner of Cote Brilliante and stead as. } , ————S é 4 Tee i > DR. FMMA LOERCH, 2121 Market at. oes eS regret calling or writing. a e es a a —~|"JO-HE"-—King of All to wholesale trade. EACH. ce connecting front offices on 24 Boor ; edaress. wah Py, 5 ate ee ty lad Ny * Ve fee A vs - te, ey cart “2 , ae St * ’ ee " “ Wie ss 7 Tobe : ag fi a ¥e Dns St . cs fy ts Io ay ; Ya, eh Pat, Aireee a > aa x 3 " : ay ¥ ¥ i 4 ? ee 4 ( a re Gaus . ay Paine ‘ % el ap, ‘ = aaa a a OE is ns f / > ssi es es 5 ost a 2h Ge eu é LUSK SANITARIUM—Perfect sec! : eo i during confinement; “_ reliable, oie RUPTURE SPECIALIST, Wa oad s : a SHOWCASES—For sale, 4 showcases oo oo, reasonable x. ?

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VEINS IN HIS LEG BURST. | j Aged Laborer Found in a Serious Con- dition in a Garret. LOANS ON REAL 14 words or less 20c. MONEY TO LOAN On St. Louls city real estate, In sums of $1,000 to $1,000,000, at the lowest rates, RUTLEDGE & KILPATRICK REALTY CO., ae 7 Chestnut st. MONEY TOLOAN In any amount on city real estate. BUILDING LOANS A SPECIALTY. No delay. NICHOLLS-RITTER Phone S85. 113 Chestnut st. IS ~ CRITICALLY "SECRETARY ALC ne 7 poe th and CONFIDENTIAL LOANS on furniture and pianos; desired by in any meee W. Staley, with Charter Lone Herman Helbring nearly bled to death Tuesday morning by the breaking of a number of veins in his right leg. He was taken to the City Hospital. Helbring is a laborer, unmarried, and 45 years old. He has been rooming in a garret at 1001 oraney street. He had an old sore on his right leg which had partially healed on the surface. The veins were weak. Tuesday morning when he peanten to go up- stairs the veins burst. The old man was found by some of the ne‘ghbors. He wa hurried to the City Hospital in time to ) Suffering From Overwork, Grip and Typhoid | Symptoms. ti Accom. es. { Ro aa Co., 917 Pine HOUSEHOLD LOAN CO. loans money on farnitrre, sewing machines, etc. 1222 Franklin av.. 24 feor. MONEY loaned on furnitere. planos. sewing ma- chines, bicycles: confidential. Eagle Financial Co., 1238 Franklio av. MONEY isaned to salaried peovle without mort work is oun out of the ordisary. W mitted, wich pleasure, to refer well-known patierts of ours Dr. Werner. Re2S Linen a aAv.; = —— a ~ of rhs x, et AN it LEER STS ene Saeee eTe aes SS rote WASHINGTON, D. ¢C., Dec. 2%.—Gen. Alger, Secretary of War, is a very eick man. He ie lying critically ill at his resi- dence on K street from an acute attack of the grip, with typhoid symptoms. It is only within the last few hours that his condition became such as to alarm his fam- ily. Up to yesterday afternoon he continued to discharge his official duties. This he did while lying in bed and ailnst the advice of his physicians, Since then, however, he lh as become very much ereaket Gen. Alger on not been in robuet health for some time. It has been his practice to give too much attention to the details of the business of the War Department, and he has really done a greater amount of actual work than he was obliged to. All this told on him, and he is now suffering from the effects of too close application to his official labors. SECRETARY ALGER, et oo we AN EYE PUT OUT IN A FIGHT. | Henry Swybarth Sccures a Summons for Alleged Assailants. Henry Swybarth is minus the sight of his right eye as the result of an assault al- | legwed to have been made upon him sev- eral days ago by Graham Smith and Gar- ' rett Collins of 4124 Lexington avenue. Mr. Swybarth lives at 4101 Natural Bridge ‘road. His wife is a midwife. and several y élivering some See OE, wile ne ee Prank Paige, 4124 ne hel Bridge road, he was met y the two me They took him to task for certain remarks they accused him of having circulated about a female acquaintance of theirs. He dented the allegation, and then, he alleges, they assaulted him with a blunt instrument. Mr. Swybarth secured a police summons against the two men Tuesday. He told Mr. Meigs that his physician had told him that the sight of his right eye was totally destroyed. N ew St. Joseph Enterprise. Special to the Post-Dispatch. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., Dec. 28.—The Secretary of State to-day incorporated the Richardson-Roberts-Byrne Dry Goods Com. ny of 8t. Joseph, with a capital! stock of 50,000. The stockholders are John D. Rich- ardson, Joseph Roberts, Thomas C. Byrne and others. save his life. ——=~ eee | ANNUAL "MEETINGS. THE pom meeting of the Woman's Humane So- clety will be held at the house of the President, Mrs. T. G. Comstock, 2401 Washington av., Fr day morning, Jan. 7, 1808, a 10 o'clock. By order of the Board. RILLIE E. COMSTOCK Bt, Lue uis President. ec, ate STOCKHOLDERS’ MEETING. NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING—The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Barnhart Mer- eantile Co. for the election of directors and for the transation of any other business that may properly be brought before it will be held on Monday, Jan. %, 1898, between the hours of 9 o'clock a. m. and 12 o'clock noon, at their office, 518 N. 2d st., St. Louls, State of Missou ri. R. BARNHART, President. ROBERT E. WOODSON, Secretary. St. Louis, Dec. 20, 1897. OFFICE of Shultz Belting Co., corner Bismarck and Barton ats., St. Louls, Dec. 27, 1897—The an- nual meeting of the stockholders of this compavy for the election of five (5) directors, to serve for the ensuing year, will be beld at the office of the company on Tuceday, Jan. 11, 1898. Polls open from 9 a. m. until 2 a m. NO. A. J, SHULTZ, President. B. C. ALVORD, Secretary. OFFICE of N. O. Nelson Mfg. Co., Charles ets.. St. Louls, Mo., Dee. 27, 1897—The annual meeting of the stockholders of N. O. Nelson Mfg. Co., for election of three directors for the en- suing year and the transaction of such other bust- Rth and &t. | ness as may come before it, will be held at the office of the pamene on Monday, Jan. 10, 1898, at the hour of 9 a. Polis for the elec ‘ee of di- rectors will be open "trom B a. m. till 1 p. NELSON, President. L. D. LAWNIN, scaatade, | FLATS TOR RENT. 14 words or less, 20c. gnges or indorseme sts: strictly confidential. ge and 811 oo Building, seuthwest corver 4th _ and Locust ~ MONTGOMERY APARTMENTS, Corner Montgomery and Coleman, convenient to 4 lines of cars; 3 rooms, laundry, bath, storeroom, hot and cold water, hardwood ged, finest Sats in city; $15. Also store on corne KIRCHNER. 708 Commercta Bidg. TO LET FOR BUSINESS PURFOSES. 14 words or less, 20¢. FACTORY PROPERTY FOR RENT. Ps Large, weli-lighted structure, 5 floors. containing 25. 000 s square feet. situated at ~ “ Bra @26\%d! ; white . nee ee ee eee reece 4 Epson ooo) Future Prices, Lowest To-day. Highest | To-day. -WHBAT. 98 | 95 b OTH @%D Closing Monday. Closi Toca os | 6 b 96K. %D 95 b 96% | 25y%b| ~ 2h lob 2814 | 27K@%e | OATS. 23 b 24%b Dee .. 23 }b 22 b May .. uKa%D! 24 4a CHICAGO—Reported by Gaylord, Blessing & Oe. : WHEAT. oa | 4 1} 1 CORN, B0% | VATS. 22% | PORK. $8.95 | LARD. 4.72%) 4.6744@70| 4.67144170 RIBS 4.535 | May .| 93% | May .| 27 (| 20% | May .| 235%@% | 22% | May .|$8.70@72'4) $8.87%| §8.87% 455 | 4.50G@52%4| 4.50@521, cquemgpeene~ snes aan CHICAGO CLOSE. ORICAGO. Dec. 28.—Wheat—Dec., 99% ¢ : Mas. Ma , O44c @. Corn —Dec., May, b, Oatae—Dee., Bee hes 18 n; » $1.18; 2%. ~~ Tod MARKETS. t. Louls, 2:30 p. m.—May wheat, 97%; puts, ec: calle ay wheat, BSc b; pute, 93K%Q%c; b. "ee puts, 0c, sellers; calls, 30%e b. WHEAT, The market opened somewhat higher, on ac- eount of A ge ; Xtra short clear, 4.95c. BREAKFAST BA: UN—or vruert, ¥y@l0%ee per SUGAR- CURED HAMS—9 lle. HEEF—Messa, gia ner Fog dried, 11%@18e; tongues, §¢ per 4 LEAD AND SPELTER. LEAD—Market firm R.AS bid r 100 Ibs. SPELTER—Nominal at $3 1048.75... rices or, : >), un- new, for prime, BA The market cunutinane cone” quiet, with the ex- agg + cabverven on contract —- — 1m © to ! r b riey to for choice malting | ain - feeding . DRi FRUIT. APPLES—Evaporanns rings from 6c to Me for — to fanc mz, Come to é4e 4c per for quarters from éc to Be. Peelta = 2e, end bleaches chops ime. 8 wry i. Sliced and rings, ~ 4 te Fe ie Biase. Pee tap iD ant aeeiren. LEAD—Market easier: offered at from $3.55 to _SPELTER—Firmer at .THQS.80. FPLAXSEED—Market t $1.15 bia for car lote os £ bigher ot *. Wy $4.60 for desirable seed to $1.50 for fe r; red top from $1 to $4 for ordinary receipts; olce seed as _—_ as $10; hempseed, $1.70 per 100 Ibs for pure “CASTOR BEANS—$1.15 per bu in car lots on track. BUCK WHEAT—70@80c¢ per 100 Ibs. -ON THE STREET. (The Pest-Dispatch quotations are for lots is frst bands, unless otherwise quoted. Orders are Allied with choice grote Aes are higher.) i ae selling slowly at aot er pi oa ~ Cita NBERRIES= $2 25@2.50 per erste, $6.75g .75 per COC Lytir TS—$35 per 1 GRAPES—Concord, is@ice Der 9-lb basket for fresh; Catawbas, 10@1llic pet. ~~ a ~g for choice; 10-besket crates, $1q@ aeer 2 ae tgp ~ gly ype $1. 50@1. 6 rae Dox; $2.50@2.75 per Florida, $6 per box. ORANGES—C rw gy Bas mapg box; navels, 25@3. r box; Mexican, $3@3. DS. LEMONS—Market Fo de New Messina, $3.50 per box. MANDARINS—$2.00 per % box. GRAPE FRUIT—$5.50@7 per box. BANANAS—On ectees: Medium bunches, 75cQ$1; choice large, $1.25@1. ay me pet PRAits $22. 25 per box. MA GRAPES—$5@7.™0 per bbl. APPLES -belleGuer. King, ustenen - foie Jonathan and other fancy varieties, $3.50@4.50 per bbl: Roman Beauty, Winesap and Willowtwis, $2.75@3.75; Ben Davis, $2.00@3.25; Geniting, $1.25 @2.25 per bbl; ener ane sluck- -packed less. K BLES SWEFT Yad Sapam at from 75@90c per bu. §2.25@2.75 per bbl. ONIONS—Steady at 85@90c for fancy red globe; 70@80c for yellow to 50@60c for small and inferior per bu, according to quality. CABBAGE—Quiet. On orders, $1.25 per crate: bulk from §8@9 for common to $10 for choice per ton; Holland seed and Danish, $12@15 per ton for choice. 20@25e¢ TURNIPS—$1 per bbl, r dozen bunches. NEW POTATOES—Louisiana, $1.50 per bu box. POTATOES—Choice to fancy Northern Burbank, etc., 52@62c per bu; Triumph, $1@1.05; Ohios, Tv @iT3c; Peerless and Hebron, 55@60c; Rose, 60@63c, and mixed, 50@55c per bu. — per 100 lbs; 20@25c per dox unches BEETS-~ $1 per bu, 25@30c per doz bunches. — per bunch for common to 50¢ for “Ch 7LERY ROOTS—25@50c per doz, UT aBAGAS—Cor lots 2 per bu; $1.00 per PORESELDICN 68.99 per bbl for home-grown on erders. SAU EKKRAUT—$2.50 per bbl: $1.40 per %-bbl. CAULIFLOWER—From $2.75@3.25 per crate for choice California; Alabama, $1.50@2 Bet hamper. ASPARAGUS—Hand bunches, $2.75@3.00 per doz for California. STRING BEANS—New Orleans round green, a gi. 50 per box; flat wax. Tic; flat green, $ lorida round war, $1@1. 50 per bu; flat wax, $1; ronnd press, $1. 50@2. E—60¢ per oy box; §2.7 a pe a z CUMBERS~0be per doz for ae arge, 150 ue ba box, small not worth express charges. ou BO—$1. 75@2 per box; 6-basket crates, $2.25 SPINACH —Home-grown, SOc per bu; consign- —— —- 25 per bbl, 30@35c per hamper, 20¢ r doz bun PARSNIPS-—1. .60 per bbl for washed, $1.40 for RADISHES—New Orleans, choice large, 25@35¢ r dozen bunches. KOHLRABI—25@30c per doz bunches. SHALLOTS—10@20c per doz bunches. PEPPERS—New Orleans sweet peppers, T5@85e r box. VPARSLEY—20@25c per doz bunches. EGG PLANT—$1.25@1.75 r doz. GREEN PEAS—Southern, a@i5ec per aw 3 GREENS—25@3vc_ per .. "benchene per b TOMATOES—Florida, Pw 75 per 6-basket crate; California, $1@1. r 4- bashes crate. BUTTE A * CHE BUTTER—Market very quiet, changed. "on , Prices un- Creme 18 @19 | Firsts 20 | Ex eo .18 @is Extra E, 21%@22 |Seco ..12%@13 OOUN1 iY BUTT HK —6@ ize, “according to qyual- GREASE BUTTER—Averace receipts, 8@é4c. oy tr abe ang eRe cream, twibs, o™%, . A., O%c: Sonthera Wiscon- lin ‘oia—-T wins. 8c: singles, S%e; ¥. A., Oc; skims, 7@8c; brick. from @'¢e for poor to de for cavice: Swiss. 11@126 Reteipts, 815 cases; shipments, —— cases. Mar- ket steady at 18c for \ pata fresh stock; refriger- *K muc 2 lowe POULTRY. GAME AND VEALS. ULTRY—The market dull, as usual after : Chickens—Hens, Se for mixed turkeys easier at TéiN'6e. | Ib for prime; Gamaget half price; ope, Moe: geetekion, 10720¢ each. poe ae ear cpt *o Prime dull at 25¢. ulet. No country Tun at 8%c; No. 2, 2%@3c; oleo stearine, 4%c: cake, 3c. mi WOOL. Market very quiet aod steady. ssourl, illinols, ete.— Medium combing sedewhsergedaedenvecall Medium clothlag .... .17 Braid and kw .18 Light fine oseeeee eee eee eee ee eeeeeeese Slightly burty Hard burry Southern and hard burry Io., Wis., Minn., Kan. and Neb.— Bright mediunr ...cccesscsvcseccce eee 1 Arkansas. Indian Territory. etc.— Fall clip medium Fall clip fine ...... Fine, 12 months. Medium, 12 months eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees Black FEATHERS— Quiet. Prime white 89c; large oe. ae: gra Bra | oy 18¢) r Chicken— Dry picked. 2Moe. ~~ Re: 28c. Turkey—Tail, clear, 16c; wing, 7c: wing and tail mived, 10c; wing and pointers, 6c; > > >. > * . > 720 17 5.93 , LIVERPOOL~ Market quiet. Uplands, 23 7-820. Sales, 10,000 bales, Futures opened quiet and closed barely steady. December .. TrTTirr _ -. December and ‘January. seeed bce 8 January and February and March... «++. "eee eee eeeee April and May. eresee ** ee eeeeees May and June ee eeeeeeere SiaERe Aad ahgins Sy July and August #88 ereescess September and October MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH. CHICAGO, Dee. 28.—Wi Wheat Was helped at the opening to-day by the strength displayed by the ree grains and by the firmness of cahjes, Liver- ng price, while Parts was 20 cmg hicher. opened at 04%4c, an advance of \e and held firm for a few minutes at 94 4 G4%e. depressing factor and one which — "hod ite ef: fect was the receipts here and th the Northwest. Minneapolis and Duluth reported 657 cars agaiust on) last week and 344 last year. Chicago fe- cetpts were 488 cars, of which 245 » wene-at enh tract grade. The total —- to eontract stocks to-day amounted to ; . World's ship- .645,000 ba, an Seema aii 100 ba, suz- se. Under W@Osc, May Ove * yesterday, but reacted Corp traders were astoni« abont sou@ue. aeoned > ‘2o%e and Oats opened eteady, with cora. Ny weakness of tbat market and sales caused a heavy lime. and active. higher 25¢ of, with 2¢ yy SF No. held fairly steady, with a good business on all sold at $8.95 and back to $8.92%. May lard opened a shade higher at 4.72%4c and sold at 4.70@4,.72%4c. 4.52 CHICAGO, Dec. 28.—Cash wheat—No. 2 red, 98e ; No. 2 spring, : ° SO@S6c; No. 2 hard winter, 3, No. 1 new spring, 98c. Cash corn—No. 3, 214A 22\oe. CHICAGO, Dec. 28.—Close: en ae . T%e. Corn—Dee., Ble, ee ba 22%C; 70; : Bi 4.70. Aiibs-—Dee. -s $4.35; ; May. “$4. 50G 42c. Rye—Cash, 46%c; Dec., 46c; Mey. disyestoe. Flax—@ ash, $1.18; Northwest, $1 CHICAGO, Dec. 28.—Butter firmy creameries, 15 one dairies, 12@18¢c. Eggs firm; fresh, 21c. O@010¢; chickens, PEOR ee & ¢. Rye—Easy; lower; No. 46¢. Whisky—Markct steady; high proof spirits, $1.18. Receipts—Corn, -—; wheat, 1,200 bu. Shipments—Corn, 6,400 bu; oats, 10,950 bu; rye, ; whisky, 1,210; wheat, 600 b %e lower; No. 1 hard, 86c: ~. 2, 86%c; No. 3, S4c; No. 4, 80¢; No. 1 soft, ; No. 2, 90c;: No. 8, No. products. ay pork opened unchanged at $8.92%, May cows’ © unchanged at 4.55c and sold at No. 8 do, AV4: SUC; oc; No. 8, 26%@27c. Cash oats—No. 2, 23%4@23\4e; No. ld, 90c; Jan., 94%c; May, Othe: July, an., Lard— me CHIC AGO, 28. w teriey-“Ceah No. 7" 4 May, $1.21%. Timothy—Cash, $2. a March’ AGO, Dec. 28. My tr oultry steady; tur- 26i4e, ie ant 72,050 bu; oats. 22,800 bu; rye, 1,200 bu; whisky, u KANSAS CITY, Mo., Dec. 28.—Wheat steady to 1 88ec; No. 4, nominally S2G@84e:" 2 spring, R2e. Corn—Good demand; Ye higher; No. 2 mixed, 24c, Oats about unchanged; No. 2 white, 22\%c. Rye— No. 2, 43%c. Hay firmly held; unchanged. Butter barely steady; receipts moderate; creamery, 19¢; dairv. 15e. Fege—Fresh. 1c: storage, aa NEW YORK. Dec. 28.—Butter—Receipt packages; steady. Western creamery, 1 gins, 22c; factory, 12@17c. Cheese—Receipts, 3,3: packages; quiet. Large white Sept., Sec; do, 949\%c; large colored, Sept., 8i4¢; small 94@9\%r; large late made, T%AT%C: small late made, 84@8%4c; light skims, 6¢?6%%4c; part skims, 44%@5%c; full skims, 3@4e. Egzs—Recetpts, 6,133 packages; firm. State and Pennsylvania, 214¢24c; Western, 21@24\%c. Sugar—Raw strong; fair re- fining, 3%c; centrifngal. 96 test, 4c refined strong; crushed, 5S%ec; powdered, 5 7 -16¢; granu- lated, 5%c. Coffee dull but steady. LIVERPOOL, Dee. 28.—Close: Wheat quiet: 4@ ed higher than Thursda Dec., 78 6%d; March, 78 544d; May, 7s 4%d; uly, 7s 1%d. Corn gqniet; Kd to %d higher than Thursday; Dec., 3s 2%d:; March, 38 244d; May, 3s 2%d. Grain Receipts. MINNEAPOLIS, ae. Dec. 28.—Rece or of wheat to-day, 402 CHICAGO, Dee. 28. —Reesiote to- day— at, 488 cars: corn, 964 cars: oats, 537 cara. CHICAGO, Dee. 28.—Estimated carlots to-mor- row: Wheat, 310; corn, 330; oats, 345. LIVE STOCK. National Stock Yards. NATIVE CATILE—Receipts, 1,600. Market bare- ly steady. No. ; Description. heifers see reeree eee eee eeeeeee eee helfersa . heifers mixed .. wE RuSSAsSsssaas e*rteeereeeeee eee yen FTA cnccccenesesesce ecceese 0 calves TEXAS CATTLE—Re¢ripts, 1,561. to strong. wetisstpeaeeitig 113 5 Market steady No. Description. 119 steers Arkansas steers Arkansas steers mixed Tennessee yearlings 32 mixed 61 mixed 2! SHEEP—Receipts, 508. Market strong owing to light receipts. Hardly any sales at noon hour. ES. No. Deseription. Price. 6 culls $2 50 i) 5 natives 2 HOGS— Receipts, 7.500. Market a stead SALES. a . 162 3 1fORSES AND MULES— Receipts, quiet and indications are that it — be so this week. Only a few buyers are here LIVE STOCK BY TELEGRAPH. CHICAGO, . Dec, 28.—Sheep steady: $2.90@4.75; Westerns, $3.000:4.50; lambs, 5. 85. CHICAGO, Dec. 28.—Official receipte and ship- ments eapereay Hoge—Receipts, 22.937: ship- ments, . Cattle—Hecel rt, 6.576; shi Peer. 4.426 shiney Reecelnta 2 “to CHICAGO, Dee. pto—Hogs. i8 over, 1,300. Market falrly active; 21 hh light, $3.35@3.55 - £3-20G8 7 @3.57%; 8.000; steady: $1. S0@4. 50; Texas steers, feeders, 20004. 25 steady. natives, 242 8 04 3S, ata 12,C00; 4.000: market strong, We higher: Texas steers, £2,004; Texas cows, $2.2343.15; native steers, £2.05; native cows and heifers, 8 : ers and feeders, Hoge—Receipts, 14, bulk of sales, oe i $3. 25403. 47%: mk . 3.47%; Yorkers, 83.4008 ign, $2048 10 gat ARS 1.000; hoy. Oy ‘frm. ls muttons, $8.7544.40. mSsoUTH OMAHA, Neb., Der. 28.-Cattle— ceipts, 1,400; market active; steady. Native TheI4. SO: Western steers, ; ececeas > Cotton Compress £ a conenne Co . y= am Bank at $115 and 6 ohares Exposition at Ont. pfd Tenn. Coal & Iron common and stock sheep, $3.00@3.90; lambs, $4.00@ MONEY. New York—Par bid, 25¢ on poten. Cincinnati—25c ee ee a Chicago—25c discount r Loulsville—25c discount bid Anke New Orleans—25¢ discount . par asked. St. Louls bank clearings to-day were $4,795,133; balances, $460,647. Zz 3 2 . in 3 1907 - from Jan. in colin 1904 from J in coin 1925 Q. from in coin 1925 Q. from Money on Call. NEW YORK, Dec. 28.—Noon—Money on call nominally, 34¢@4% per cent; mercantile paper, 34@4% per cent. Sterling exchange heavy, with actual business in errr vA bills at 4844@ 484% for demand and at 481 for aixty days; prose oe rates, 4824@483 and ; commercial ilis, 48044@481. Silver certificates, 57@58. Bar silver, 56%. Mexican dollars, U w -. by +o Government pag a firm: coupon sien » and a coupon, Wwe Pacific is of Pee nw te eeeseer do coupon, 128%; 112%; do do "98 ——— Silver Quotations. NEW YORK, Dec. 28.—Silver certificates, 57@ 58e; bar silver, 56%c; Mexican dollars, 45%c. British Consols. LONDON, Dec. 28.—Consolsa for money, 112 9-16; for the account, 112 11-16. ST. LOUIS STOCKS AND BONDS. STOCKS. | Bid. Asked. Boatmen's Bank ae Continental National Bank... National Bank of Commerce .. St. Louis National Ba.k Third ‘Trust. Co Bank . —_ ae S285: =. I Bt St. Louls & Suburban R Taylor Avenue Ry. aeen Peoet ~ 2 pondas 22 son lluminat ng stock...... Sseccaeakes SSESSesesessss: Brewery bonds Small Hopes Minin rm) com do do bonds arm ee Co com. Louis Cit Sancennes Electric ae Seen SESSRETERS E CHICAGO ¢ & ALTON. 3 cage Balers kp kapress. aatiz —_ i acal —_ ras Springteld Accom. Gaily....... Accom, daily, e%- une . iy oe Kansas City eatibnied Lt Kansas City Day Exp.. Peoria da | 7:36 am seweeeere a Tuesday Peorta Miduight Speci.” except Saturday 11:31 pm VANDALIA LINE. Philadelphia. s, Baiti- 2 Special. da rm 8:04 am/ T:12 pm a 8:24 am wont “eee eeeeertrre New Y¥ ol owas Indianapolis = Local, dall *eeenee *eeeeeeee ow York “Liaited Sry os Olactnnatl Jt Night ae dai ba ‘gis ) "Washington i jem al diss wi, NEES ST. LOUIS & 9 R. RB. Mail and ind Express, except Sun... | B3%0 Mail a aud Express, _except Sua. 5: 10 pus 06 am] 1 08 ome bm sr. L., K. Cc. & COZORADO. Union and Creve Coeur Accow-| 4:40 ay er 8:27 om * modation, daily, ex. Sunday... Union and Creve Coeur Accom-| modation, Sunday ODF. «oe ele ee ee were ILLINOIS CENTRAL. NORTH-—CHICAGO LINE. Chicago Daylight specie) a Chicago Diamotd & al. - PenOUT Orleans Fast Mall—C ts. nmegy “Me. eee e © tee padi atom. Ree New M ~ 8:00 am) 7 Cairo, Mempni« aod Vicksburg! Exp., Florida Short Live, da. ter and Perryviile Express, 8:51 pm; 7:1 : s | 8:00 am)11:3% rta xpress, DOAJ. .-ceeee| 4:25 pm 7:23) FRISCO LINE. Arkansas and Texas Mail, Fort Smith, Part, aaa Greenville, Ennis, Corsicana,| Huvuuston, Galveston, a Mail, fos oy Oklabom sore, | Wichita, A Okla... Sea dally, except Ww r West, _da ily thage, tun and the Far shares Edison at $63, 10 shares Conti- New York Bt Stocks. Correcte? dally by Whitaker odgm bend aud stock brokers, 300 North a4, oabens.” * 23. UIS, Dee. Jove jas | tow. com. -_—— Amer. Sprts.. «seseesss do do pf see eeeeee Amer. Tob., COT «eeeees Atchison, com. ™% _ do sereessensenees * de Aaj. 4s *eeeeveeeeee Bait. & Ohle .. Canada Soutbern 22% 100%) ; V7) Cotton Oil, wehbe Erie, pfd Fdison Gen'l . lilinoels Central ... Illinois Steel Co... Jersey Central .... Latlede Gas, . Loulse. & Nashville . 2ds Manhattan Flevated Northern Pactfic com .. do do pfd Northwest com New York Central . & Weaterm .... Omaha com Phil. & Heading _ 5 P3 ao ae seh _ . oe. . ony BeBe: . . - * «+ ene er es = t Pacific 2ds sas if eee bash com Se re ~#: =: 2B: e: £= Wall i S16 ; i oH 73F & & NB Fast Mafl to Evanesrilie. Nash- Atlanta. New Or- ville’ (Fia.), da there, E to Evansville. Nashbrilie, ingbham, o bile, New Orleans, Thomas vi Jacksonville and Tampa, (Fia.), daily. Bee Seer ee reeeee 8:55 | 1:20.00 LOUISVILLE, HENDERSON & ST. %. Past Aali, Owensboro, Clover- port, —_= & the Pust, da tern yn © Owensboro, overeat. tlle and the East, | eee een eaeeraeevee iM., xX. & T. Boonville. Bedalia, Cilnton, Ft. , reons and Indias *te eevvrereervreeeer 722 obtle Florida Gally....- seer ease) 1:28 fa MOUNTAIN ROUTR ~ ent i cal ee 306 7 7 aie —_*S ~ * A 9 - »}

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10 oT / [-DISPATCH—DECEMBER 28, 1897, -@ T+ 2g ee “Ss ae : rae: ae % a TUESDAY—ST. LOUIS F SHE ASKE 10 SHOOT HER, Sensational Development in the Clayton Tragedy. NASSAUER LEFT A LETTER. MECLARES KATIE DOSENBACH ASKED HIM TO KILL HER AND SHOOT HIMSELF. HER FATHER DENIES THIS. Nassauer and the Girl Met on a River Trip and He Followed Her to Her Home—Were to Have Been Married, Isaac Nassauer of West Point, Miss., brother of Marcus Nassauer, whose suicide Monday, after attempting the life of Miss Kate Dosenbach, who refused his atten- tions, stirred Clayton as nothing else ever did, arrived in St. Louis Tuesday morning. With him was L. Lazarus, a brother-in-law : Of the dead young man. Nassauer and Lazarus came from Cairo, Til. They went directly to Clayton, where Coroner Rouse met them and delivered IM | rand Anna Dosenbach entertained the caller. ec told her he was in the employ of the United States Secret Service. “With two other men I have been on the track of a criminal,” he said. “But he ve edus. He has been captured in New York. ne of our men is now in Belleville and —— in St. Louls. I have been watching ere,”’ Nassauer said he was about to leave for the East and called to say good-by to Miss Dosenbach. When Katie came in Anna left the. sit- ting-room through the folding doors which connect the sitting-room with the dining- room, ese doors were left open. While the young people conversed in low tones two nieces from St. Louis, spending the holidays with their cousins, and the two young Dosenbach girls moved about in the dining-room. They said the couple in the sitting-room seemed oblivious of the presence of the girlg in the dining. room, ; Finally Anna Dosenbach went out on the porch and the other girls went upstairs. Then three shots were heard in the sit- ting-room. As Anna Dosenbach looked around gehe saw Katie coming out of the door, the left shoulder of her dress ablaze, her face a picture of horror. Katie ran past Anna screaming. She ran down the walk 200 feet. She crossed to the residence of Mrs. Marie L. Turner. She burst into the room where Mrs. Turner Was sitting. “I'm shot,” Katie said. “He has shot me.”’ Mrs. Turner jis a practical, self-possessed woman. She was shocked, but she had presence of mind. She put out the flame which was burning Katie’s dress. Anna Dosenbach met some boys. She sent them to her father’s office for the ex-Sheriff and his son Daniel. She knew what had happened, for the visiting cou- sins looked in the sitting-room as they came down the stairs. They saw Marcus Nassauer lying there in a corner, uncon- scious, breathjng hard, his face covered with powder burns. Sheriff Kerth came up the hill panting. He found Nassauer lying on his back, his head in a corner, blood. gushing from his mouth. “Get a stretcher,” the Sheriff said to neighbors of the Dosenbachs who came in. While they were after the stretcher Nas- sauer ded, His body was taken to the Court-Houee, Dr. M. W. Caster of Clayton and Dr. E. M. Nelson of St. Louis were called, They found Katie Dosenbach suffering much WANPPED I A FLAME MES. WM. KLEI WAS READING WHEN A LAMP EXPLODED, SPRAYING HER WITH OIL. Queene SHE WAS DEAD IN AN INSTANT. Her Husband and Children, Who At- tempted to Extinguish Flames, Were Badly Burned. The explosion of a coal oll lamp, at 7 o'clock Monday evening, resulted in the burning of Mrs. William Klei, aged 58 years, and the serious injury of her husband and children, who attempted to extinguish the flames. The Klei family live on the second floor of the building at 922 North Twenty-Second street. Just after eupper Mrs. Klei was seated near the parlor stove, about ten feet away from a table on which stood a lamp. Suddenly the lamp exploded, throwing the flery flame over Mrs. Klei in a shower. The poor woman scream with agony. Her two daughters, Amanda and Lillie, rushed into the parlor, followed by their aged father, and the three made frantic efforts to save Mrs. Klei. But the oil and saturated clothing burned too flercély, and in an incredibly short space of time the woman fell to the floor dead, her body charred from head to foot. The flames were communicated to the furniture and were extinguished by neigh- bors who poured in on hearing Mrs. Klel’s screams. Amanda and Tillie Klei were badly blis- tered about the face and hands, and Mr. Klei was burned about the body, but the hysician who dressed their wounds, said hey would recover. Mrs. Klei leaves a husband and five chil- dren, three sons and two daughters... One of her sons is William Klei, Jr.. who keeps a saloon at 819 North Seventh street. The cause of the explosion is generally attribu- ted in oy neighborhood to an inferior quali. ty of oil. —————— > THE TRUSTEE'S SALE ee AT THE... Se BUSTED 27m: Continues Until January Ist. o ee Pores | GOODS AT YOUR OWN PRICE. EVERYTHING MUST GO. S. A. RIDER, Trustee. SOOO Popooe a a “BETTER WORK WISEL GREAT EFFORTSA i R Y E HOUSE CLEANING I HAN WORK HARD.” ee VGTiRE IN 1 U CIF YOU US APOLIO ——— ——_— OLD W. S. STON Whisky. bottle. quantity. : Any first-class dealer can supply you. (Est’d 1855.) Government stamp on every Absolute guarantee of purity, age and Itisthe best. Try it and be convinced. SOL SMITH RUSSELL. To the habitual and observant playgoer 3 ‘Ss 4 » ; » 4 “ ¥ : . hs S a , &, ‘ a ‘sd 4 Lg » + % * . . % » ae fo + » M . . , ve ‘ Pa pA é * ; y We have placed on sale 500 Men’s Cheviot Suits. They are all wool, stylish patterns, . make, and are worth anywhere $13.50 and a $15.00. : a | p + YOUTHS’ SUITS of same up to 34inch chest measure, $7.00. BOYS’ KNEE-PANT SUITS, same goods, ages _ 9 to 16, special price, $3.50. Browning, King & Broadway and Pine Street. ee aan AN OPEN LE rT ER who paused in the lobby of the Century é Theater last night it was apparent why Sol O Mi e ‘ Smith Russell might successfully present ; ¥3 the same play for more than one season, WE ARE ASSERTING IN THE COURTS OUR RIGHT TO THE | COMMERCIAL MEN, —_ CONFERENCE OF JUDGES, ASSOCIATION DECIDES TO RE- ' MARCUS NASSAUER AND KATE DOSENBACH. over the body, which still remained in the county Court-room, where it was taken immediately after the shooting. It was given in charge of Carwell & Parker, undertakers at Webster Groves, who will prepare it for burial. It will be shipped to Nashville, Tenn., Tuesday and interred in the family lot. Morbid crowds hung around the Court- corrid@s all morning, but Sheriff _ Steadfastly refused admittance to the where it lay. The undertaker was nt when Mr. Nassauer arrived, and sorpse was hurried from town without delay. ‘he night had not lessened the excite- ent, and on every street corner, and be- ore numerous doors, little knots of men and women discussed the tragedy, and the cond.tion of the fair young girl. Others found a strange fascination in the presence of the boy’s brother, and followed in his wake as he performed his sad mission, un- til becoming conscious of the unwelcome attention, Mr. Nassauer sought the privacy of Prosecuting Attorney He:dorn’s office. After looking at the remains and giving orders for their disposition, Mr. Nassauer inquired anxiously about M’es Dosenbach. He appeared relieved when told that her Physicians anticipated no serious results as fervently expreseed. his thankfulness. ‘This is a terrible blow to us all,” he said. ‘‘None of us had ever heard of the young lady, nor had we any idea that Mar- cus sudden fondness for Missouri sprang from that source, ‘At best it could only be a boyish fancy, and I am at a loss to explain his despera- tion. He had been accustomed to the society of young ladies all his life, and like other young fellows _had love affairs innumerable ‘There is no reason why he should be re- parses a8 a mysterious persoh. I suppose © gave it out that he was a detective to explain his stay in Clayton, The money he had came from his mother. For a time he drew on her for sums as large as $100 per week, sometimes it was $150, and always ot what he asked for. We have not earned what he did with it and think he must have a bank account in town. 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