St. Louis Post-Dispatch
December 29, 1897
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LOUIS EVENING PAPER WITH THE ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES, In P.-D. Want Ads place your ‘a . . a - - - - ' ners ee ' Spend it where result you'll see ; CIRCULATION SUNDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1897. 110,465. Add a Boarder, Roomers too; _ PRICE , Ae TS ete te rN : ies oa uy» bo tf 3 7 4 m . t 8 >9 * te. @% . ors o ~ Kate t* a "9, . , ae: te Oh, well for the man who has credit to- day! He won't have to go hungry—his thirst he may stay; And well for the man with the merry car fare, Who may ride to his work and have pennies to spare! REAR END COLLISION Five Persons Injured, Including Sen- ator Humphrey of Illinois. CHICAGO, Dec. 29.—In a rear-end collision on the Wabash Railroad last evening at Palos Springs, nineteen miles southwest of Chicago, five passengers were injured, among them being State Senator John Humphrey. The ‘“Cannon-ball” express, bound for Chicago, ran into the last coach of a suburban train from Chicago, which had switched at Palos to allow the “Can- non-ball” to pass. The rear coach of the suburban train was thrown from the rails into the ditch and the side of the track. There were fifteen persons in the car at the time, most of whom were scratched and bruised. The following were the most se- riously 3, oe eg Senator John Humphrey, head cut and hip injured; unconscious for two hours. —— Felden, 17 years old, spine injured, -— Mahaffey, bruises and cuts on head and body. Two women, names brulsed., Senator Humphrey, who Is among the in- jured, is the author of the famous Hum- phrey bill, the street car franchise exten- sion bill, which was defeated itn the Legis- lature last winter after an exciting contest, CHICAGO, Dec. 29.—Six men were injured by the dera!lment of an engine on the Chicago, Hammond & Western road to- day. The accident occurred at Salt Creek, two miles north of La Grange, Ill. ___ HOTEL MAN ARRESTED. Accused of Being in an Arson Con- spiracy. SPRINGFIELD, Mass., Dec. 29.—G. R. Hodgedson, proprietor of the Haynes Ho- tel in this city and the Tremont Hotel in New Haven, Conn., was arrested here last night on a warrant charging him with be- ing accessory to arson, committed by Fred- unknown, cut and ‘erick Cook in attempting to set fire to the Tontine Hotel in New Haven, Christmas morning. Cook is said to have made a confession stating that Hodgedson, who formerly owned the Tontine, had paid him $60 to set the ‘hotel on fire. Mr. Hodgedson protested his entire innocence and says that Cook’s story is a lie. NEW HAVEN, Conn., Dec. 29.—George R. Hodgedon, who was arrested in Springfield, Mass., last night on a charge alleging com- plictty in the attempted burning of the Ho- tel Tontine in this city Christmas morn- ing, was brought into the police court to- day together with Frederick Cook, who was arrested yesterday. Bail was fixed at $8,000 for each of the accused, Hodgedon obtained the requisite bond, but Cook was committed to prison. THIEF LOVER RELEASED ANNA EADS ASSISTS JOSEPH DE- VINE OUT OF AN INDI- ANA JAIL. WAS _A WILLING SACRIFICE. She Got the Key While the Jailer’s Wife Was Out of the Room, and Has Been Arrested. WASHINGTON, Ird., Dec. 29.—Joe De- vine, a thief who was in the County Jail agvaiting trial, made his escape by the as- tance of his sweetheart, Miss Anna ds, and is still at large, ' ‘or several days Miss Anna Eads has been visiting her lover daily. She has been allowed to stand in the jail office and talk through the grated bars to Devine. This morning she visited Devine again. She was admitted by the Jailer’s wife, Mrs. Bow.nan, who, being called to another part of the jail, left Miss Eads alone. The keys to the cage door were hanging in the jail kitchen. As soon as Mrs. Bow- man jeft the room Miss Eads quietly slipped to the kitchen, procured the keys, unlocked the cage door and let Devine out. He jumped through a window and made good his escape. The alarm was sounded a few monments afterward, when Mrs. Bowman returned and found the jail door open. No other prisoners escaped. The girl quietly left the jail and went to her home in the West End. where she was arrested a short time afterward. She was put in jail charged with assisting a prison- er to escape, Miss Eads is young and pretty, and says that she does not regret what she did. On the other hand, she claims to be glad that her lover escaped, and is willing to sacrifice her liberty to release him. She begged that it was not the first time she was in ja‘l. Devine is a notorious petty thief. Offi- cers are now searching for him. PLEADED FOR THE POOR-HOUSE An Old Man and Contrast a Dwarf Present a in Court. James Murray, 82 years old, stood be- fore Judge Peabody in the First District Police Court Wdenesday and was fined $10 for being found drunk on the etreets. The old man begged piteously to be sent to the Poor-house. “I have but a few weeks to live,” he said, ‘“‘and I cannot bear the idea of dying in the Work-house or on the streets. I want to go to the Poor-house and end my days in peace.” Judge Peabody will recommend the old man for Poor-house admission. Mean- while he will be kept at the Work-house. In marked contrast to old man Murray, was Tom O'Neill, better known as “‘Shorty.”’ O'Neill is a three-foot one-inch dwarf. He was arrested for begging on the streets. He was as fierce as the old man wae meek, and he swore that he would quit the “meas- ly town” forever if given an opportunity to leave. Judge Peabody accommodated him. THE DOG CAME BACK. A Scotch Terrier Found Its Way From Chicago to Belleville. John Saal of Belleville has the greatest homing dog in the business. Until the last County Fair Mr. Saal owned a little Scotch terrier which was a genera! favorite among the patrons of his place on Freeburg avenue, A Chicago gentleman was visiting friends in the neighborhood during the fair. He took such a fancy to the dog that when he returned home he persuafed Mr. Saal to sell It to him, October 16. the man and the dog went to Chicago. The man gave the dog the kindest treatment, but it was palpably homesick. It moped around a few days and then dis- appeared. It was not seen again by either ite new or its old master until Tuesday morning. When Mr. Saal opened his door he found Fido on the step, emaciated and bedraggled, but frantic with joy. Its stomach was gladdened with a warm breakfast, after which it held a levee. The dog had never been out of Belleville until it Was taken to Chicago on the train. MARQUIS OF HERTFORD. Rumor That He Will Be Governor- General of Canada. LONDON, Dec. 29.—It is rumored that the Marquis of Hertford will succeed the Earl of Aberdeen as Governor-General of Can- ada. HIS VICTIMS, A Warrant Out for Henry Oliver Goldsmith. SPECULATOR ON WALL STREET. ———— SAID TO HAVE PROFITED HALF A MILLION DOLLARS BY IR. REGULAR METHODS. HE IS NOW ON THE WING. One of the Shrewiest Men Who Ever Operated on Wall Street, and His Methods Were Similar to Those of E. S. Dean & Co. NEW YORK, Dec. 29.—A warrant is out for the arrest of Henry Oliver Goldsmith, one of the best known men of Wall street. The specific charge against him is grarfd lar- ceny in the first degree for appropriating a check for $3,000, the property of Oscar A. Wiessner of Brooklyn. The officials of the District Attorney's of- fice say that Goldsmith has managed to get away with something like half a million dollars by operations similar to those which brought the E. S. Dean Co. before the pub- lic. Goldsmith was indicted by the Grand-jury on Tuesday last. Detectives have followed clews all over New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Boston and oth- er places, but so far Goldsmith has eluded them. : Goldsmith and a man named Webster operated under the finm name of Hoyt & Co. George Hazelweldt and William A. (Mitchell, who were their brokers, were ar- rested three weeks ago for their part in the operations, but the charges against them have not been tried. They were dropp¢d from membership in the Stock Ex- change, but it was upon their evidence the Grand-jury found their indictment against Goldsmith. The latter is about 35 years old and in the opinion of the District Attorney's office he was one of the eshrewdest men that ever en- gaged in Wal] street speculation, after the manner of Dean & Co. tims are numbered by the thousands, TWELVE HUNDRED THERE. President Jesse Addresses the Missouri Teachers’ Convention. Special to the Post-Dispatch. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., Dec. 29.—At 9 o'clock in the hall of the House of Repre- sentatives, President Kirk convened the sec- ond day’s session of the State Teachers’ As- sociation with 1.200 teachees and friends of education in attendance, which is the great- est attendance in the history of the associa- tion. President R. H. Jesse, of the State University delivered an address on the synopsis of the report of the Committee of Twelve (of the N. E, A. P.) on “Rural Schools.”’ A discussion of the report then followed by W. T. Carrington, of Springfield, ex- State Superintendents R . Shannon of Houston and L. E. Wolfe of Kansas City. Superintendent Kirk and others. The reception to-night at the Mansion ten- dered the teachers by Gov. and Mrs, Steph- ens promises to be well attended. BLACK JACK SCARE. The Gang Reported on the Way to Sil- ver City. SILVER CITY, N. M., Dec. 29.—It is re- ported that the notorious Black Jack gang of outlaws has crossed the line from Mexico en route to Silver City, for the purpose of releasing the Southern Pacific train robbers captured recently near Steins Pass. Deputy Tnited States marshals are on the lookout for the gang. MERODE TO BE MARRIED. Her Choice a Wealthy Turk and She Will Leave the Stage. PARIS, Dec. 2.—Cleo de Merode an- nounces that she is to marry early in the coming year and quit the stag®. The groom will be M. Oboyneau, a son of the Secretary of the Imperial Ottoman Bank at Constan- tinople. ia father is bitter! eppene’ The young man ie an attache of the Turkish Le- gation in Paria. Below Zero in the East. SARATOGA, N. Y., Dec. 2.—The ther- mometer to-day dropped to 9 degrees be- low zero at North Creek: 10 below at Sara- toga; 12 below at Rouse’sa Point, and 15 be- low at Biue Mountain Lake. Mrs. Booth Improving. NEW YORK, Dec. 2.—Mrs. Ballington Booth, who hae been suffering with aneur- iem, is now steadily improving. A KICKING MACHINE a \ MIGHT DO A BIG BUSINESS THIS WEEK. They say his vic- THOUSMOS WERE [BUGLE ~ ~~ %, : ; : 4 i * ; ; Py i OE J - 7 o . 5 : echt - wf * s Rd : 5 a i * : ; 3 4 —— > ~<S- - j i ea ie pat, +~*¥ _ ¥ ¢ 4 ;' x - 7. ay ae ie ue, & SE Ses HE IS A POLITICAL Cow: The Silver Men Once Had Him Out of His Wits and He | to Change the Fight From Sound Money to Tariff, Special to the - COLUMBUS, 0. Dee 29.—""When a par takes up such men as Senator Hanna and Calvin 8. Brice, whose interests and syn pathies are all with monopoly and tocracy, it cannot expect to long the respect and the support of the people who do the voting, | i" “If the Republican party insists upon pu ting Hanna to the front as the best repre- sentative of the thought and ability of the party, it will be attacked by the ne blight that fell upon the Democratic party in this State after it had sent Payne and Brice to the Senate. Aig “Who is this man Hanna? He has no spe- clal ability. He is neither wise, sagacious nor courageous. ie ee “He has got half of his party scared to death. They imagine him a man of great force of character. free io publicane for Secretary of State, while the State Committee was in | I sa'd I would resign if a change were , and the committee, by a vote of 19 to 3 sustained me. * ae s “Now b . .: : general hs eT te sound money.”’ In this way Charles Kurtz himself to a Post-Dispatch corre — He is confident that Hanna is . the other hand, the friends of He he will get every Republican vote. Oo ble County, lican omnes caucus, but would reserve the htt anche a i ved ay detect!ves, e city is overrun w office inspectors and ceoret’ Saree 1 Hanna has the government detectives his employ, while Kurtz ie watching Hanne peop!e through fifty private sleu MATRIMONY’S JOG TROT. U. 8S. Hall of St. Louis Is a Business Man, and Time Is Money. Ulyases 8S. Hall of St. Louls & a man. Time is money with him. Economy in the use of minutes has become a habit. Tuesday night he carried the habit inte his matrimonial arrangements, He broke the Clayton marriage record. Martha J. Hiett of Clyde, Sandusky Coun- ty, Ohio, arrived on the 9 o'clock train, “Hurry up,”’ eald Mr. Hall. They caught an Eighteenth street car. They caught a Delmar avenue car. They caught a county car just leaving Forsythe, — “We're going out to Clayton to ried,”’ Mr Hall told then conbena “is a 1 aM n “By e way.” sa r, after while, “can’t you boys hold the car a mane ute or two eo we can come back with you? We want to catch a train." The conductor and motorman said they would try. ) The marriage license was waiting. Bo cone was Rev. J. W. Robinson. So w ductor and motorman. They only two minutes late, and, ait corner of the car, he emiling broad! smiling saweetly, were Mr and ive. Halli of St. Loula. They caught the train at Union COLORADO GOLD OUTPUT. Large Increase This Year Over 1896. the United States branch mint for the gi 1897 are now closed, The deposits of gold are the largest ever received. The total — will slightly exceed $12,200,000, and a come ~— servative estimate made by the mint off cals place the entire output of Colorado af $22,000,000 in round figu ae ee Colorado will go far ahead of 2 . eaid to doubtful tf ifornia’ ‘he 000,000 as it is $17,000,000, w grocuction of the country was he great increase tn t this year will send the total for the States up to the $70,000,000 mark. MR. GLADSTONE’S B The Venerable British Sta Lb Eighty-eight Years Old. - a LONDON, Dée. 2.—Thie being the SR birthday of the Rt. Hon. W. H. Gladstone, the usual congratulations were wo warden and also to store is ore improving ea % J — ae be + ¥ — pe te a y ag 4 ee wrt? @eee eease soe OUT OF WATER. ‘The Supply of Emporia, Kan., Has Been Exhausted. &MPORIA, Kan., Dec. 2%—Emporia’s ' Water supply has been exhausted, the bed _ Of Neosha River having been drained for Bese or te Sooke wns tanped as eate i es - ~- every, cistern in ‘the city has been to. water from gave his wife “Your presents were just lovely,” wrote | The rounder with his head tieg costa bit; Sweet Jessica to Chauncey, when Who views the bottles with sorrow rife! | She read his brief but tender note. _ gotdidn't fit, = - | “Papa says please don’t call again” _ ae . » " @ a "t**e@ Poor Jones, who lingered at , board, Communing with the bast
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NLY ONE WAY ~TOBRING PEACE ~The Cuban Junta Pleads for Jntervention. OPPOSES RELIEF MEASURES. MONEY SENT TO CUBA WILL ONLY AID THE CAUSE OF SPAIN. FOOD MAY BE. FURNISHED. It Will Require Millions of Dollars to Permanently Relieve the Con- centrados Cooped Up by Weyler’s Orders. a NEW ¥YORK,Dec, 29.—‘‘Governor-General , Blanco’s aceeptance of President McKin- . Jey’s request that the American people be permitted to relieve the sufferings of the | concentrados-in Cuba fs tantamount to ac- { ceptance Of the offer of intervention by the ' United States in the conflict sg,Jong in progress between the people of Cuba and the Spanish Government,’ said Tomas Es- trada Palma, the chief ef the Cuban Junta in this city, to an Associated Press reporter to-day. *“‘As the Administration believes that the peace in Cuba can be reatored only by polit- ical intervention it cannot reject the favor- able opportunity. that thus présents itse!f ' to intervene fer the purpose cf ending the war in Cuba,"’ continued Dr. Palma, “The deplorable condition of the recontrados have been- caused by the cruel warfare waged by Spain and the Government finding itself unable to relieve the situation has applied to the United Statee foraid. President Mc- Kinley must see by now that there is no chance for peace to be established ‘n Cuba without imtervention and living up to his word as given in his previous messages, must intervene and Spain cannot rationally and consistetly reject such itervent.on.”’ Coming down to the relief plan itself, Dr. Palma said: “If the American people are ‘Willing to help the concentrados they should gend food, clothing and the like. but no money—that would: be the best —- to fol- low out. Money will benefit the Spanish only. “Rianco has accepted the American prop- osition as a way out of a difficult position. H* knows that it would require millions of rmanentiy’ relieve the concen- way to relieve the contentrados and in fact all Cubans, is to stop this distress by the ‘jntroduction of peace and independence. "With peace restored the concentrados will ‘Be able to return to their farms and their residences. We have the money, the tools and the materiats that will set these people Wight back at work again. “Let the American people know that the est plan is to intervene for peace. They should intervene immediately. “Spain is trying to shake off the ignominy of eylerism in Cuba, but it cannot suc- ceed. it is necossary that the world should know the results of that work in Cuba, and ‘the world is learning fast.” Prom moe OH AVER 1S HELD zler, Overcome by Emotion in Court, Almost Collapses. Jufer, who shot and instantly killed a Enzler Sunday evening at Enzler's , 801 South Second street, was held msibla, by the Coroner’s jury Wednes- Nufer and Engler were friends and next- door neighbors. They drank all day Sunday. During the afternoon they quarreled and Enzher etruck: Nufer several times, provok- ing him. At length, while Enzler had hold of Nufer, apd was slapping him, Nufer drew his revolver and fired a shot in the air. He pulled the trigger a second time, but the ger erige snapped. Enzler scuffled with Nufer for possession of the weapon, which Was discharged again, the bullet striking -; Engler over the eye, killing him instantly. Nufer’s story of tue shooting was cor- Eomoreses by several witnesses. It was an pen question with the jurymen as to whether the shooting was accidental, inten- ‘tional or justifiable, but they decided to hold u er. While Mrs. Enzler, widow of the murdered Man, was giving her testimony, her emotion ~' overcame her and she was on the verge of aysterical collapse, She was removed to an- Other part of the office, where a glass of water and a draught of cold air revived her. " Engler was 27 years old, and his slayer is 41. WANTED TO GIVE A BABY AWAY. ‘Deserted Mrs. Umstatter Finds a Child an Impediment to House Service. A thinly clad little woman climbed the wee flights of stairs at the Four Courts wading to Matron Gilbert's department. She carried with her a 3-months-old baby. “Tt want to give my baby away,” the poor d. “It breaks my heart to part with the tittle ! Ww B se ns ag wy do it,’’ nh Was Oirs, Mary Umatatter, who is employed at 1810 Chouteau avenue, Bhe Save ber husband left her and she is ‘competied to do servant work. Her em- ployers object to the presence of the baby, says, Matron Gilbert referred the woma : _@everal charitable institutions, non ( OFFENDED BY THE CRITIC. Actor Frank Meiser’s Skin Was Per- | forated by Shafts of Wit. Frank W. Meiser of 3127 Brantner place called at the Four Courts Wednesday and @pplied for a Warrant against the South Side Reporter, a weekly publication. Aesietant Prosecuting Attorney Jchnson od to Meiser’s @tory. Then he said o Meleer was formerly a pressman orinting house, He decided to — fod age. A company of young folks was or- niged. e South Bide Reporter pub- shed a rather humorous story of the the- trical enterprise and Meiser took offense. ‘RAILROAD PUMPER KILLED. Body Found With Cuts and Gashes A}) Over It. Bpecial to the Post-Dispated. PINE BLAIFF, Ark., Dec. 2.—Bart Freda. erick, the pumper at the Saline station on the Cotton Belt Railroad, thirty mules from here, Was murdered jast night and his body dragged eeveral hundred yards from the sta- tion, He was robbed of several dollars and wae found with cuts and gashes all ove? him, Shertff lett left at noon to-day b dons biood hounds te try and catch the mur- erer. Be Frey ~—iakin. the Post-Dispatch, UNEKER HILL, 1... Dec, 2.—The mar- ot Mr. Kdward T. Pur: city attor- ey ot a to Miss Viola Lukin of iii, occurred at the home of the ta to-day. Both are promin- oe to i and Henry Craft, and possibly an independ- nt. For First Vice-President, H. H. Wernse, Ww law. Buckland, H, W. Beck, J. J. Balch, Eugene y F. Wenneker and Then He Hunted Down Ex-Postmaster States THE ELECTION — ON ‘CHANGE, Traders Worked Up Over the Caucus This Afternoon. FRANCIS CONTINGENT ACTIVE. IF IT GETS THE SPENCER INTER. EST KENNETT WILL BE CHOSEN PRESIDENT. ee eee There Are Three Candidates for Presi- dent and Possib!y Four, and Each Has Enthusiastic Friends Working for Him. The Merchants’ Exchange gra‘n pit Was as CABANNE PLACE FDANPHICE NFS Work of the Post-Dispatch for the People Bears Fruit. MR. CARROLL’S GREAT SPEECH. IT ELECTRIFIES THE ENTIRE COUNCIL. FOR "TS SENTIMENTS ARE A GLAD SURPRISE. THE MILLERS IN OPPOSITION. ' UNJUST POPULAR SUSPICION. It Causes Public Meetings to Be Held When the Bone and Sinew of the Council Was Already Against the Bill. desolate as a last year’s birds’ nest W ednes- day, The hand on the wheat dial made frantic | efforts to hold the attention accorded during | the record breaking year of 1887 but it was | no use. Business was at a standstill and the minds of the largest and smallest traders were alike far away from the fluctuations | of grain and stocks. They thought only of the approaching:election of a president, two vice-presidents and four directors. The caucus set for Wednesday afternoon was the one topic of discussion. Heads were close together in various parts of the big hall. A great deal of hustling was crowded into the hours preceding the caucus. There was much concealment of purpose which will be cast aside as soon as nominations are an- nounced and it was not apparent who would ga'nethe support of individual heavy traders except that the France's contingent was working for W. P, Kennett, the feed men | for Chris Sharp, the millers for H. G. Craft and that everybody was wondering which way the Spencer cat would jump. Odds were easy that it would cast its fortunes with the Francis cohorts. This in the opinion of many members would assure Kennett’s nomina- | tion. The Francis managers had the center of the floor Wednesday morning. Sharp's sup- porters were in conference in the sample corner, while the flour men got together at the other end of the hall and whooped things up for Craft. In a circular supporting Chris Sharp he is indorsed by W. T. Anderson, Samuel A, Whitehead, Charles Hilker, Charles H. | Teichman, Theodore Sessinghaus, C, J. ! Hannebrink, A. L. Messmore, Phil C. Tay- lor, E. H. Barnes, J. Waller Teasdale, Da- vid Carlisle, G. O. Kalb, L. B. Brinson, Robs ert H. Leonhardt, F. W. Clemens, B. Grubb, Gill Sears, Roger P. Annan and Walker Hill. Up to noon Wednesday no new candidates for the presidency had been announced, though there were several new names men- tioned for directors and O. L. Whitelaw’s candidacy for vice-president had resumed formidable proportions. Eugene Field and Charles Wenneker were the strongest of the new aspirants to mem- bership in the directorate. Fred Hoffman was being boomed by the produce, seed and dried fruit dealers, Severa] circulars bearing no signatures, but purporting to come from a committee of the ‘‘anti-combine’’ members, were out Wednesday. They were in the main at- tacks on certain of the office force of the Exchange. The candidates for nomination were: For President, W. P. Kennett, Chris Sharp . B. Harrison. For Second Vice-President, O. L. White- Joseph For directors, Jacob Schre'‘ner, Adrian de Yong, Chas. Fred Hoffman, Field, L. Garve SOMEONE TOLD UNCLE SAM Devinney of Marquard, Mo. Julian M, Devinney, Postmaster at Mar- | quard, Mo., was arrested in St. Louis Wednesday morning by Deputy United Marshal E. J. Brennan. He is charged with having taken the funds of the | Government and with having converted | them to his own use. | Devinney admits that the charge is true, | owe ; ; } ; ' ' JULIAN M. DEVINNEY. ) } on sdactindiiaiah ae but he says the amount was made good to! the Government by his bondsmen, and he, had no criminal intent when he took the | money. Devinney is 44 years old, la married and! has two children and lives in his own prop- erty at Marquard, a village 118 miles south of St. Louis on the Iron Mountain Rail- road, He is prominent in poiitics and was | a candidate for County Judge on the Demo- | cratic ticket four years ago, | He was Justice of the peace and Notary Public last March when President Cleve- | land appointed him Postmaster. The sal-| ary was not large—only $23 per month. | But Devinney did not think of that. He} employed an assistant at $9 per month and | paid $ office rent. This only left $l a month to support his wife and two chil- dren. But he owned his own house and had no rent to pay. Things ran along smoothly for awhile. He kept no personal account and used such money as came into the office without any hesitancy. Presently the books and cash account did not balance. Devinney couid mot understand It. e went to his bonds- men and told them. They figured up the accounts, and it was found there was @ shortage of $108, Bome one notified the Postal Inapector and Devinney Was asked to give up the keys. He gave his bondsemen a deed of trust on his property to cover their loss, Then he left Marquard. No one knew of Lis wherabouts, war- rant wae tasued for his arrest, Marshal Breonan found him at 322 says he “~ nut etreet. to ens not try void e says he has been ln H | when it ' Potter’s field was passed. _journed for a week. ‘ceive $10 a mon:n. of passed, and also one paying $135 to W. § Not even Mr. Uthoff, who introducea it, voted for the Cabanne Place Railway bill was put to a ballot in the City Council Tuesday night. The vigorous fight which the Post-D's- patch aided the people in the affected dis- trict to wage against this grab had crushed the life out of it. The Committee on Rall- roads unanimously reported against the bill a week before and when Chairman Ives called the bill up he simply asked the Coun- cil to concur in the committee’s views. He said the franchise was not a public neces- sitw; in fact, the public protested against the granting of it. . Then Mr. Carroll made a remarkable speech, It was the first time he had con- descended to discuss the merits of the bill, He said he had always bee nopposed to it, but he objected to the ‘presumption of the in holding public meetings and dic- tating to the Council what it should do when a measure Of great public moment was pending before It. He thought the people should have con- fidence enough in their Councilmen to let them be the judges of such matters, and people” “there was no need of such popular dem- ,onstrations for protection against boodling street railroad magnates.” In reply io all the protests that had been piled up before the Council on the bill, Mr. Carroll wanted it understood that none of them had made the least impression on him, His course was fixed the moment he heard the bill read. He said at a glance that the bill was preposterous in its demands and in confi@t with his ideas of right and wrong Members listened to Mr. Carroll with curious and profound attention, The bill appropriating $6,500 with which the Mayor and Gaenetrolier are to buy a new The Council ad- The principal features of last night’s ses- sion of the House were bills to create new offices and increase the salaries of a num- | ber of department employes. Mr. Madera introduced a bill to create the offices of Assistant Engineer and Su- perintendent of Cleaning in the Street De- partment. Bach of these officers are to re- Madera was also the author of a bill revising the salaries of Work-house guards and grades them with a Slight increase, A bill increasing the salaries of two Board Public Improvements employes was Gregory for being struck by a fire engine. The House adjourned for one week. TERRIFIC. EXPLOSION. Laclede Gas Light Co. Employes Ran Into the Street in Fright. There was a terrific explosion in the of- fice of the Laclede Gas Light Company, at 9:30 o’clock Wednesday morning. Officers, bookkeepers and clerks were thrown into a panic. Without taking time to finish the entries upon their books, or even to close them, the employes rushed from the office. The building shook and trembled. Glass from the windows fell with a crash, and the office became filled with hissing and escap- ing steam. No one knew what it meant, but they all ran down-stairs from the second floor of the office, at the foot of Mound street, as rap- idly as they could, As they left the office the floor became flooded with scalding water. The escaping steam filled the room and blinded the em- ploves. ‘They had to grope their way out. Afier the danger was over it was found that the top of a steam radiator had been blown off. There was too much pressure in the pipes, and something had to give way. It was the top of the weakest of the four radiators in the office. As the iron shot to the roof with a loud report the concussion shattered the glass in the windows. Hot stéam shot out and scat- tered. .the clerks, There was considerable damage done to the fixtures and furniture by the steam and hot water. The clerks considered themselves fortunate in escaping without injury from the office, UNFORTUNATE HAYTI Fire Destroyed 800 Houses and Was Followed by an Earthquake. PORT-AU-PRINCE, Hayti, Dec. 29.—At 11 o'clock last night a fire, which assumed proportions, on account of considerable ‘lack of water to supply the pumps, broke (out and destroyed 800 houses, including a number of warehouses, a hotel, the church of St. Joseph and its parsonage. About 3,- 000 people were rendered homeless, This morning at 6:40 o'clock there was an earthquake, the disturbances running from north ts south, lasting half a minute, and | | causing | were There populace. was the earth. the cracks in but éliigzht no accidents, greatly alarmed. THREE MINUTES CALLED A DAY. United States District Court Holds the Shortest Session on Record. There was an expensive session of the United States District Court Wednesday. Judge Adams was on. the bench from ll o'clock until 11:8 o’clock, just three min- utes, The United States District Attorney, the inited States District Clerk, the United States Marshal and two deputy’ marshals and two deputy clerks, with a crier, were in attendance, All of them drew pay for a full day's work. The Judge's salary is §$5,- 000 per year and those of the District At- torney, Clerk and Marshal amount to $3,600 per year. Deputies are paid $100 a month. William Jenkins of Washington County, charged with violating section 3,239 of the Revised Statutes, selling lLquor without license, pleaded guilty and was fined $10. He will lay it out In jail. a RELIEVING THE DESTITUTE. St. Vincent de Paul Society in St. Brtdget’s Parish. The St. Vincent de Paul Society of St. Bridget's parish is doling effective work car- ing ior the destitute. Last week over 1 fami were supplied with food, fuel and Father Walsh says destitution ts probably Gvser sale year than it ever was before e atates hat although a Catholic organi- the 5 Vincent de Paul confe is Strictly non-‘ectarian in ite distribution of pharity. n Devinne officers. ing machines since he has been in . and did net know he was wan a I hopes the pubite eo -4 us a Ow to the St. Brlagere Geanen te ili contribute ~« | ew WHY THEY FIGHT PAXSON. Grievances the Labor Unions Have Against Him. Special to the Post-Dispatch. PHILADELPHIA, Pa., Dec. 29.—Union la- bor is arrayed against the confirmation of Edward M, Paxson as member of the Inter- state Commerce Commission. Soon after Paxson became a receiver of the Reading Railroad a notice was: issued AN A eae mired te en > i AT i] { to all members of the Brotherhood of Rail- way Trainmen that unless they relinquished membership itn the order they would be dis- charged, Against this edict the brotherhocd, through its Grand Master Wilkinson, pro- tested .n vain. The union was defeated in- gloriously. When notice was served upon the employ- es, several of them went into the United States courts to secure an injunction re- straining the receivers from discharging any of the employes on such grounds. Senator Cullom says that he has received a large number of letters from the Weat rotesting against the appointment of Judge axson. i = JUDGES IN SESSION MISSOURI JURISTS MEET TO DIS- CUSS EXISTING STATUTES AND OTHERS NEEDED. THEY WANT BETTER JURIES. The Parole Law Indorsed and Sugges- tions Made for Changes in Criminal Practice. There was a surfeit of judicial lore and legal knowledge at the Court-house Wednesday morning when the Circuit Judges assembled to talk over the Siate statutes in regard to eorrections of existing laws and the passage of new ones. Those in attendance were: Hon. J. F. Green, President af Conference, De Soto, Mo.; Filion. E. R. McKee, Memphis, Mo.; Hon. Rudolph Hirzel, Washington, Mo.,; Hon. L B. Woodside, Salem, Mo.; Hon. W. N.. Evans, West, Plains, Mo.; Hon, Jas. T. Neville, Springfield, Mo.; Hon. Shepard Barclay, Chief Justice Supreme Cour', Sec- retary of Conference; Hon. Jacob Klein, Hon, John A. Talty, Hon. Jas. E. Withrow, Hon. Daniel D. Fisher, Hon. Leroy B. Val- liant, Hon. Horatio Wood, Hon. Selden P. Spencer, Hon. Pembroke R. Flitcraft, Hon, Wm. Zachritz of the St. Louis Circuit Court; Hon. C. C. Bland, Hon. William H. Biggs and Hon. Henry W. Bond Of the Court of Appeals. The meeting was in executive session, and Judge Barclay was the only member pres- ent now on the bench who attended the original meeting fifteen years ago. Judge Thomas from the De Soto District’ was present unofficially simply because of his interest in the association as one of the founders. ; Judge Hirzel read a paper on ‘Selection of Jurors.’”’ He laid down the general. prop- osition that the decision of a good jury was generally in line with the decision of a good Judge. His argument was in favor of a very careful scrutiny of jurymen selected for service as regards their intelligence and qualifications. Judge Hirzel’s sentiments were indorsed by all the Judges present. The success of several measures adopted at the suggestion of the conference was discfssed. The concensus of opinion was that the new parol law under which minors convicted of a first offense could be paroled was work- ing with very good results. The law reducing the time within which jury challenges can be made was also -re- ported as g.ving satisfaction. Judge Barclay in discussing the proceed. ings, said: “Our aim is now to expedite criminal busi- ness as much as possible and prevent the real criminals from obtaining delays to which, in justice, they are not entitled. “Our meeting here is purely voluntary and all the outside judges who attend come at their own expense. The stt¢=dance is satisfactory and up to the usual standard. Nearly all the Judges who have failed to attend have written letters.’’ The conference Was in session sxt!l noon when it adjourned to the Merecatile Club for lunch, the Visiting jur'sts being the guesis of the local circuit judges. A short meeting was held inthe afternoon. Wednes- day evening the conference will be enter- tained by the St. Louis Bar Association at the Mercantile Club, heartily Mrs. Meyer’s Burglar Chase. | Mrs. Matthew Meyer's of 2511 South | Twelfth street is not afraid of burglars. | She heard one In her bed-room. She went in. She saw & young white-man. “Oh, you thief.”’ she exclaimed. He eaid: “Oh,” something elee and fled. Mrs. Meyers gave chase down the street. Officer Stewart of | the Second stood with outstretched hands. The burglar came into them. He is George Smith of Baltimore, aged 19. He got in tne house by a duplicate key. | ' ; a rr ee ee | ee ee ee HE ASKED PROTECTION chinediencisediithaomeiii CLERGYMAN’S STRANGE ACTIONS CAUSED HIM TO BE SENT TO THE HOSPITAL. SAID HE FEARED INJURY. From a Letter in His Pocket He Is Believed to Be Rev. Charles Current. A man about 2% years of age, neatly dressed, in the garb of a_e clergyman, walked into the Chestnut Street Police Station at 2 o’clock Wednesday afternoon, and, stepping to the desk, told the Sergeant on duty that he wished police protection, for several persons had threatened to kill him. He talked in a low voice, without show of excitement, and Sergeant menced to question him as to details. The stranger, though not refusing to ex- plain further, merely reiterated his state- ment that certain enemies wanted to take his life. His manner caueed the policeman to sus- pect that all was not right with his visi- tor. He called a city ambulance and the mysterious applicant for protect'on was taken to the Dispensary. At this place he was questioned by the Physicians and also examined. To their in- terrogatories he maintained a complete si- lence and their investigation failed to reveal any sign of a drug or liquor. Then they searched his pockets and in one found a letter addressed to Rey. Charles Cgrrent, Danville, Ill, which name they concluded must be his, but on this point he was as reticent as on others. He was finally forwarded to the City Hos- pital, Rev, Charles Current registered at the Ter- minal Hotel Tuesday afternoon from Breese, lll. His room was occupied last hight. The young clergyman was placed in the observation ward at the hospital. He at once sat down on a cot and, drawing a small book from his pocket, began to read. Physicians and attendants tried to con- verse with him, but his answers. were terse and he would at onee return to the book. A Post-Dispatch reporter questioned him. “Is that your name?’ was asked, and the addrees on the envelope was repeated, “VY es ’* any com- “What denomination is your church?” ‘**Methodist.”’ ‘Where is it located?’ ‘In Breese.”’ “When did you arrive in St. Louis?’ “QO, don’t bother me,’’ and his eyes were fixed on the book again. HAS LOST HER NURSEGIRL. en > — Mrs. Carrington Hus Asked the Police to Find Olive Wittmer. Mrs. E. A. Carrington of Clifton Heights has asked the police to find Olive Wittmer, her 14-year-old nursegirl. Mrs, Carring- ton’s little grandson attends a school for children at 3949 Delmar boulevard and Tues- day the Wittmer girl was sent to the school toa accompany the child home. She did not return at night, and inquiry at the school showed she had not gome there. Mrs. Car- rington’s grandchild got safely home with- out the nurse, and Mrs, Carrington doesn’t know whether the girl ran away or was kidnapped. Shot While Examining a Revolver. Albert Woodsworth and Phillip Norden examined a revolver in Norden’e grocery @étore Tuesday night. The bullet lodged in Woodaworth’'s left arm, The wound js pro- nounced not serious. WOMEN CAST IN TRAGEDY ROLES. SHOT AT THE ) MAN SHE LOVED. OLATHE, Kan., Dec. 2.—The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe depot platform was the scene of a tragic shooting last night. Just before midnight, as the passenger train arrived going south, Mrs. Kittie Trot- ter, a hardsome young widow of Olathe, who was one of the passengers, was assist- ed from the train to the platform by the brakeman, Mr. Joseph Hedden. Turning to one of the bystanders she handed her gre, then drew @ revolver and fired two shots. The first shot was fired, it is supposed, at the brakeman, who fortunately escaped. Relieving that she had hit her mark, the weapon Was then directed at her own brefst. The ball struck over the heart, was de- flected and lodged wnder the shoulder blade. She was catried to her home, one block distant, where @ physician extracted the ball. Jealousy [s sipposed to have been the cause, 48 the brakeman had been paying attention to her Wires Trotter has been rather unfortenate in her matrimonial ventures. @5 She has been married three times and ts only about 30 years old. — t . ; ;; we & oe %e of PUT HER HUSBAND AWAY FOR ANOTHER. oo CLINTON, Io., Dec. 2.—Charles Selhau- fen, an employe of the Chicago & North- western roundhouse here, in September fell and sustained an injury confining him to his home. A few days later he died in agony, despite the efforts of two physicians to save him. Their decision was that hemorrhage caused the death. An investi- gation quietly begun culminated in the ar- res: last — of the widow and Theodore Bertoch, who formerly boarded with the couple, and who after Selhausen’s death had been living with the woman. Upon being put through the sweatbox the woman broke down, and made a written confession. stat- ing that the poison was put in a jar of ber- ries by Bertoch when the woman was put- ting up preserves, several months ago. er husband drank jelly water made from the jar of berries, and later drank quite a quan. tity. Death finally resulted. Rat poison, she says, Was used. The vital organs of the murdered man have been sent to Prof. Macy, State Chemist, for analysis. is on every wrapper of CASTORIA SA OE I TE PILE ERIE I LOI PEEL ELT _ s Eastern and Western Relatives Meet at the Laclede. THEY ARE AFTER $57,000,000. MISSOURI HEIRS DESCEND FROM JOSEPH BALL AND WILL FORM AN ASSOCIATION. OWN PHILADELPHIA BLOCKS. Thousands of Acres of Pennsylvania Land and Land in New Jersey Are Claimed ond a Systemat- ic Fight Is On. Nearly 100 of the Missouri heirs to the great Joseph Ball estate, in Philadelphia, Washington, Pennsylvania and New Jer- fey, met in the reception room at the La- | clede Hote] Wednesday afternvon, Attorney Robert 8. McDonald, represent- ing Miss Carrie Ball of the Globe, Miss Ada Ball of Nugent's, their brother and Mias Evadne Leeds of Barr's, was on hand to look after the interests of his clienta. Wolf of St. Lou's County, representing most of the other Missouri heirs, was also present. Judge Wolf rece!ved a telegram from Hon. DD. A. Ball of Pike County, ex-Speaker of the House, stating he had missed his train and couldn't get to St. Louis until 3 o'clock. It was’decided to await his coming before getting down to business. “The only thing for us to do,” sald Judge Wolf,” is to effect a permanent or- ganization of the Ball Missouri Association, and to raise funds. We will then name some one to go on to Penneylvania and New Jer- sey to examine more closely into the claims. I have been in correspondence with a Phil- adeiphia tithe company, and our Philadel- phia examinations will be made by that concern. It will be necessary to send some one on to locate the property outside of Philadelphia and Washington.” According to Dr. J. D. Compton of Ev- ansville, Ind., there are 599 other heirs to the estate, now valued at $57,000,000. The Missouri heirs are mostly descendants of James Ball. a brother of Joseph Ball, who died in Philadelphia in 1821, and left an es- tate valued’ at that time at $138,000. It has since increased in value to $57,000,000. The estate is said to consist of two three- story brick houses on Chestnut street, one on Swanson and three on vacant lots in ‘Northern Liberties, Philadelphia; 13,000 acres of lanu in Tonawausing Township, North- ampion ounty; 13,190 acres in Sweseton and Derby Townships, Mifflin County: 6,240 acres in Farret Township, Franklin Coun- ty; 82,108 acres in Hopewell Township, Hunt- ington County; 6,540 acres in Cambia and Black Creck Townships, Luzerne County; 6,000 acres in Wapelnot Township, Luzgerme County; 6,000 acres in Broadhead County, all in Pennsylvania; six squares now with valuable improvements in Washington City; three squares in Prince George County, Maryland, and 108% acres in the same coun- ty, and much land in the State of New Jer- sey. THROWN FROM A MOVING CAR John Sant, Traveling to His Mother’s Sick Bed, Assaulted by Tramps. John Sant, a laborer, 43 years old, was at the City Dispensary Wednesday. He said his home is in Aberdeen, Wash., and he is trying to get to Baltimore to see his ‘ed mother, who is reported to be dying. He curtailed expenses by stealing rides on freight tra‘ns. Early this morning as his freight train was pulling out of St. Charles two other tramps who were on the box car demanded that he divide what he had to eat with them. He refused to do so, They over. powered him, took his food, rifled his pocket of re and then threw h'm off the moving train. One of the train crew saw him as he rolled on the ground; the train was stopped and Sant was picked up and brought to St. Louis. Dr. Newcomb treated Sant’s injuries, which consisted of a dislocated elbow and a broken wrist. He is also thought to be injured internally, but refused to go ‘) the hospital, as he had some friends he | thought he could secure means to on his way té@ Baltimore. INA COLLISION WITH A CAR Webster Wilson, an Old Man, Injured Internally and May Die. ‘ Webster Wilson, 77 years of age, may die of the injuries he received at Sixth and Carr streets, Wednesday afternoon, In a collision with car No. 3M, of the Union line, north bound on BS xth street and in charge of Conductor Pat Cole, the wagon Webster was driving was wrecked. The old man was picked - badly hurt. He was injured internally, and because of his the Dispensary the victim of the accident was sent to the City Hospital, SHE WANTED HER BAKING PAN. And Now Mrs. Weiss Wants Her Brother Arrested. “Give me my baking pan,” gaid Augusta Weiss to her Guenther of 1721 Franklin avenue. Mre. chair,” said George. a summons againet her brother that the er a few weeks ago and loaned him a baking pan. “Last Sunday," eaid Mrs. Weias to City Attorney Dodge, “eome friends were to cail on me and I wanted to bake a cake. I went to George and asked him for my pan. He refused to give it up unless I returned the chair. I had the rocker all decorated with I would return it next day. He got angry and ruehing over to my house broke into the parlor and raised all kinds of trouble with my mother. Even if George is my brother he 6hall suffer for his conduct.” BURIAL PERMITS, Frederick Schulz, 4, 1535 South Broadway: nephritis. hasit Tyler, 101, 26027 Randolph street; olf age. William Melabach, 41, 513 Klm street: bephritis. mas Hynes, 3, 2904 SBoott avenue; pacu- monla. Mueller, 70, 3402 Sarah street: Henrtetta L. poeumonala Annie Gleason, 26, 1008 North Grand avenue; gastro-enteritis. Elizabeth Kite, 66, 922 North Twenty-second street; ace A , George Lammers, 34. S829 Conde street; ap oplety. ; George Fiarster, 2, 1010 North Broadway; con- sumption. John Williams, 48, 41°52 Finney avenue: menin- is. obn Jackson, @. 1011 North Thirteenth street; Thomas Sales, &. 262% . pheupoula Ebeling. 67 sit Ween street loha , SF. , Gropar. Emilia Beeche!. &, 2516 Iodlana avenue; rheum- . a *- a x ate, eek eb ee gO os me Realize and Guard ie: i : a ; Hare you noticed that there are more beols dows men and weak women on our streets | @ay than ever before? Have you not soticed tha be strong and healthy, net Naeger 4 hes ¥ ye i the i aia : owing to the incense 6f dyspépsia tp munity. We Geen called « nation of peptics and t ean be little doubt that i fn i el ae tere of ' oe. ; true. When people are such is weak and broken, what dictate should be dome? clans say should he done, vis. stimulate her lagging faculties, her Tiow? By using a pure medicinal stimulant, “ for this purpose there fs nothing equal te os whiskey. There is no whiskey so pore and o as Duffy's Pure Malt) It stimulates bealthily and builds up wasted tlesues. It assists the stomach and restores the health. cm is so efficient. ever, to secure only the genuine. Distrust any dealer who (or eny reason seeks to induce you te buy something ‘‘just as good."’ Good Till New Year's Eve Ask for lists at either store, ea iH wa A 5 tz *, t o as * } Judge | Conrad's, = - 618 2712 FPranklia Av. Delmar, sear T DOLLARS SAVED IN '98 By using the fair-priced Bak Powder. A pound of ; FROST | a JACK as 2%e gives wr 4 sat P an a pound of an ° double-price brands. ‘Get any well conducted grocery COV FEW HOURS, CALLING THE LEGISLATURE IN SESSION. a ’ ' ’ advanced age it is thought he will die. From | j | i , ’ | John | brother, George | Mounted to the Sixth District; ss a ' -* i c= STATE AND FEDERAL POWER, The Two Have Clashed in Tennessee ey, on the Right of :he Commonweajt® — - “ge * Pe , | Miu i vf oe 4. _ Poe. r¥'y a © Pe: Ae 5 ha to Tax Railways. ie = Special to the Post-Dispatch. oF NASHVILLE, Tenn., Dee. &—Gov, Taye lor and his attorneys are working on the — call for an extra session of the Legislature, and say they will have it ready for issuance at a late hour to-night. The conflict be- tween the State officers and the Federal Courts over the order issued by the latter restraining the State from proceeding to collect taxes levied on fal . will be transferred ‘to the cS es Governor declares that he proposes to col- a ee lect the taxes under the new assessment even if the militia has to be called upom + to do the work of the tax collectors. at gered RICHMOND WANTS VESTIBULES, Mr. Folkes Has an Idea We Enforce Laws in St. Louis. ~~ The news of the arrest of the St. Louis street railroad presidents for failure to sup- ly their cars with vestibules has fie 2 aot reached Richmond, Va., or of it i Hon. Edward C. Folkes, member of its Council, has not had time during the Pit, ee days to read it. Sr Mr. Folkes has written Mayor Eiogenlaty. poe letter asking for information how ves 4 a if it tibule law is observed here; position to it. account of the interest he feels in bule bill, almost an exact copy of ; souri statute, that has been int the Virginia Assembly, and which he is sirous of cooing + Secretary Adam Ziegenhein sent BS a Folkes a copy of the Missouri law, and “ae 8 some newspaper accounts of the “Wigs Be the St. Louis magnates. 2 IT COST EACH A $20 FINE. Patrolmen Who Went After “Cracker Castle” Pigeons Reprimanded, Betts Patrolmen William Brooks and Tim ; O'Leary of the Third District were fine@ $2 each and reprimanded by the roe ef : ee t Board Tuesday for disturbing the the pigeon roost in the tower “Cracker Caatie’ a few weeks ago. The charge of unbeco against Patrolman Charles Kick mounted equad was dismissed with vdice. Transfers were ordered as fol Sergeant E. Fox, from the Second Seventh District, for office duty; Patro M. Healy, from the detective to the Fifth District; Patrolman Siattery, from the Second to the ID strict: Robert Karly, from the Sixth the Mounted; James Hanlon, from . t the Fifth to Enery, from sone force; John Hoffman, from t Not till you bring back my rocking tc the Central District, and _mick from the Central to Mrs. Weles explained when she applied for ' trouble was all about the pan and the rock. | She borrowed a rocking chair from George | trict. ) The board revoked the Hotnge of Watchmen James Grimes, rison and R. H. S:mpson for citizen, intoxication and spectively. Bethel Mission Scholars One thousand children entered ‘mas tree entertainment ribbons for the company, and I told George | Sunday school at the Mine | street, Tuesday night. There Were treee The main audience-room were ay C. M of evergreene and nated by Miss wblic achoo! kindergarten and he apes oe a anc n money. sang “It Is Christmas Day by the There was a long mme. Santa Ch distributed the presents, Marine. y SOUTHAMPTON, Dec. 20.—Arrived: Saale, Me If Hood’s Sarsaparilla Was not a great Medicine, it Could not continue
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RCH, WAY HE SNOT AMMONK,ISNYS” HE NEW EVIDENCE Pei ES a! RE ER eR OR. ec : 4 ¢ ¥ tens ey Seale ae : ae a > wes hae ¥ 7 2 oe =. sy 4 ; aed i ts i od! =. ) - * Ett Sy x J si FP te Pee cae “ an 5 aw - + ‘ee . “ ~ viet 7 2 . ¥ 7 « y F 2 + 2 , i MEPS i * ie a - . “hie ; . He : —— '. ” if * r — ~~ ‘ . i “> REFORM. DAYLIGHT” BURGLARS oo TROUBLE W C - oe ee ee os ~ ad UN A WIDOW, Thomas Dowson, a Gay Old ‘ Salt 76 Years Old. TELLS HOW HE WAS DECEIVED. ‘BAYS HE FITTED OUT MRS. NEL- LIE SWEET AND SHE FOR. SOOK HIM. ‘ WAS TO BE HIS HOUSEKEEPER. After She Got New Rigging She Sailed Away With Another Consort, and the Gay Old Salt Is Alone. — - Thomas Dowson of Loulsa County, Iowa, formerly of the British navy, 76 years old, | but still hearty and vigorous, is a convert ‘fn his old age to the advice of the elder Weller, to “beware of vidders.”’ Thomas Dowson has had an experience with « St. Louis widow. The old man says the has a farm of 360 acres, worth $60 an , acre, and unensumbered, besides a store ,of ready money. A widower, and all his six children grown and married and off his | hands, the old fellow decided to rest on his oars, and enjoy the fruits of his labors. He came to St. Louis to have a good ‘time, three months ago. At 2901 Chestnut etreet he rented a room. His experience he tells himself in language bearing the salty flavor of the sea. “When an old hulk like me has bst his be followed matum cil convened, the result of the council is the church will inevitably split. THE EXCLUSION OF MRS. ELLA MOORE CALLS FOR A COUN- CIL MEETING. A FACTIONAL FIGHT IS ON. Tower Grove Baptists Are Divided, Some Supporting the Pastor and Some Supporting Mrs. Moore. The trouble in the Tower Grove Baptist Church, precipitated by the exclusion from membership of Mrs. Ella Moore under sen- eational circumstances, is to be made the subject of action by a church council called for Thursday night. , The council is called by the City “fission Board, and it will be formed of delegations from the Water Tower, Delmar, Imman- uel, Third, Second and Lafayette Park Bap- tist Churches, each of which will send two delegates, and the Tower Grove Church, which will have five delegates. Of the five delezates from the church tnvolved, the pastor, Rev. M. Sturgeon, is one, and he will be supported by J. M. Paige. N. J. Wollard and W. B. Burr will represent the faction opposed to the pastor and the fifth delegate, J. E. Still, is neutral. Mrs. Moore was excluded because, al- though lawfully married, she had married a divorced man, Who was divorced on other than the statutory cause. She applied for a warrant against the pastor for slander and a faction of the church stands by her. Besides this there are other troubles. It is charged by the faction opposed to the pastor that he unduly used his influence in a recent election of officers, even leaving his chair to speak in favor of the caucus nominee for Sunday-school superintendent. The factional fight on this grew so warm that the opposition issued an ultimatum demanding among other things the resig- nations of the pastor and superintendent, to by an election of officers en- tirely free from caucus features. Th's ulftt- having been disregarded, the City Mission Board was appealed to, and a coun. [t is predicted that whatever “8 wet ’ WX eBay es ’ WV \ \ oe V\\h \ \ N's » Lf NAN ee / ‘fs THOMAS DOWSON. | consort and is adrift, he naturally gets lonesome,”’ said he. landlady and told her my troubles. troduced me to a fair-looking craft, which, however, had seen some stress of weather. She was iike a fil@y-gun frigate or a Balti- more clipper of old-which had been ship- wrecked or stranded on a lee shore, @ails blown away and in need of refitting. “She was called the Nellie Sweet and hailed from Grand avenue. She consented “One day I hailed the She in- her MR, SIMMONS WON'T TELL There Are Rumors of Changes in the Great Hardware Firm. In reference to a rumor that important changes are soon to be made .1 the organ- ization of the Simmons Hardware Co., Waller D, Simmons, who is said to be 'to be my housekeeper, provided I would! Slated to succeed his fat er, E. C. Simmons, put her in good sea-going trim. “She required a great deal There were dresses, capes, ostrich plumes and furs, other fixings for a ship of her build. Then of rigging. hats, shoes, ‘there had to be a gold chronometer for her binnacle, diamond rings and silver-buckled arters to keep her taut and trim and save | ber from having to ecud under bare poles. “Well she ha ’ time, and she laid in port, at her sister's, she said. This sieter was sick and Nellie et ready to sail away with me till after Christmas. I put into lowa to wait She was to report in writ- could not I set sail for St. Louis to look her up. H / the time. Now I re advice to beware o ed.’”’ ae. Dowson was borm in 1822 on a farm mear Penryth, Cumberland, England. _ ship the served at home a year or two he married. n line battleship Trafalgar. The. day of his marriage he sailed for That was in 189, and he came He stayed here working at his trade until 1853, when he went to Columbus Junction, Louisa County, Io., and yrospered, and our years ago, and soon afterwards he gave the manage- , ment of his farm to one of his sons, and | gettied down to a life of well-earned ease, living on his rents and the interest on his ica. . direct to St. Louis. - bought a farm. here he became rich. His wife died ey. é The old man has fire in his eye yet and ; He is , #8 tough as a p-ne knot and as sound as to good for many years. ' @n ' and is wears a ' hig face tree. He has a fund of humor too, f like the typical old sallor he Is. He says he spent $300 on the widow. He has ! te for the money, but wishes to é others on their gneve against the seduc- ve w.les of her kind. The joke on the old man is that Nellie wareet,. whom he says for her own reasons not tell what part of Grand avenue she lived on, tn reality lived just round the cor- 9N does ner, at li Ewing avenue, She ive She cannot be Mr. Dow. son's ‘keeper now, Was away in low wi er hus OF son ene | ay . Se 5 Bak SAE otis, S* eg oO gee, wrens , s of‘ * ee . ¥ a flat + 2. * ; as President, besides a lot of to be rigged and refitted ' from keel to the main truck. All this took av- ing been fitted up for a long voyage, I found ehe had slipped her cable and | have found . out that she had another consort in tow all at the elder Weller’s widows, especially if they are shipwrecked and their sails are He Jearned the carpenter’s trade, and in 1842 he as one of the carpenters’ crew, on He ve years, and then after living as lively as a young fellow. He ringe of ahite beard all round because while he she married and is liv- and her eister at th h ve street. a ive cpecoupen said that the old \ t ahe oe me presents and some j never asked him for od to give the, ‘eUNy said Weusesday: "Whatever changes are to be made wil! be made next Tuesday at the stockholders’ meeting. No decision has been reached as to changes, If any are made they will be announced at the adjournment of Tuesday's meeting.’’ President E. C. Simmous refused to dis- cuss the statement that he !s to resign the first of the year. According to the rumor going the rounds of the wholesale houses, Mr. Simmons, who has been in bad health of late, will retire from the Presidency which he has held twenty-three years, to make way for his son Wailer, now Assistant Treasurer. It is said that First Vice President Isaac Morton will resign and his place be taken by Gecond Vice President John KE. Pilcher. H. M. Meler, Third Vice Pres}. ~ evi will, it is said, take Mr. Pilcher’s “ace, “THEY'RE ROBBING ME.” But They Were Not, and John Stone Knew It When Sober. John Stone stood on the corner of Twenty- first street and Franklin avenue about mia- night Tuesday and hollered “‘Watch! Mur- der! They're robbing me.” Patrolm ‘ ‘ . « BUT CLAIMS HE'S. INNOCENT. The Police Theory Is That William James Nolan Planned the Crime, Murphy and Roberts Car- ried It Out. New evidence connecting William James Nolan with the Weinand murder was dis- covered Wednesday. Mrs. Mary Duffy of Seventh and Carr streets was brought to the Four Courts by Capt. Phillips and Detective Bambrick, on information furnished by Roberts. Mrs. Duffy said that on the afternoon of the murder she was in Blerman’s saloon on Broadway and Carr street, and saw Nolan, Roborts and Murphy there in con- versation. Roberts had a new coat and vest on, and Mrs. Duffy asked him where he “made the raise.”” He replied that he had earned the clothing by shoveling coal all day. Murphy, Nolan and Roberts were brought face to face with Mrs, Duffy, and she promptly identified them as the men she saw in the saloon. Roberts admitted hav- ing the conversation with her just as she had stated it. The other two prisoners would say nothing. Slowly but surely, under the persistent and seductive wiles of Chief of Detectives Des- mond, the coils 6f justice are tightening about the four men under arrest for the murder of Jacob Weinand, They are, liter- ally, being “‘convicted out of their own mouths.”’ Chief Desmond argues that if they are only given rope enough, they will hang themselves, and he is paying out the rope easily and gradually, with a firm hand, so that no untoward step or sudden check may recall them to a sense of their danger. Fred Snider, the coal man, is the second of the quartette to soften under the persuasive eloquence of the Chief, and confess to the part he Is alleged to have played in the trag- edy. Tuesday night, after he had listened to the damaging testimony adduced at the Coroner’s inquest, he agreed to tell the Chief about his share in the transaction. He was brought into Night Chief Kiely’s office at 7 p. m., and for four hours was examined in the presence of Chiefs er and Desmond. Detectives Allender and Smith, His s‘ory is in substance as follows: He became acquainted with Nolan at the time of the gu Springfield, Mo., both being del convention. They became good ing the convention. Last August, tes to the riends dur- yard, Nolan joined them. Snider’s coal Nolan asked Snider who Weinard left and the old man was. Snider told him, repeat- ing the current stories of the old man’s wealth and how he kept all his money in the house, being distrustful of banks. Snider did not see Nolan again until the Tuesday of the murder. He met him ina saloon on Broadway and _ Penrose street, where they had several drinks, and again discussed the story of the old man’s wealt® and secretive habits. Sd separated and Snider went home. Shortly before noon Snider again met No- lan and they had several more drinks in a saloon at Broadway and Grand avenue, and the discussion of the previous meeting was resumed. Snider, in answer to a ques- tion, told Nolan that the old man was then alone in the house, Mrs. Weinand having gone out. Snider says nothing was sa:d at that time that would lead him to believe that Nolan contemplated robbing the old man. He says the conversation was de- sultory, and that Nolan’s repea lu- sions to the old man’s money did nut arouse his suspicions, Snider invited Nolan to have dinner with him, but Nolan declined, saying it was necessary that he should go to his own home for dinner, and they separated. When Snider learned of the robbery he at once connected Noland with the crime, the suspicious nature of the latter’g queries about the old man recurring to him im- mediately. wittingly placed Nolan in possession of in- formation which the robbers had acted upon, and, fearing that his motives would be misconstrued, he determined to keep quiet. That was the reason, when first ar- rested, he denied knowing Nolan. Snider said that on one occasion, after Weinand’s house had been robbed, the old man brought him a package of money for safe keeping for a few days. Nolan was brought into the Chief's office after Snider had concluded his statement. Snider repeated his assertions as to his acquaintance with Nolan and their conver- sations,. Nolan then admitted having known Snider since the Springfield convention. He denied having discussed Weinand’s financia! affairs with the coal man or having met him that Tuesday. He could not or would not explain his movements on the day of the murder and when pinned down to any incriminating circumstance or act of his on that day took refuge in the remark: “If I did that, I must have been loaded.” In view of Murphy's persistent reitera- tions of his innocence, Snider’s statement of an incident that occurred at the inquest is considered interesting. He says that sev- eral times during Roberts’ statement when- ever the witness related some particularly damning movement implicating his fellow prisoners Murphy would kick Snider siyly with his foot to attract his attention and. then wink a at him. The police are inclined to believe Snider's declaration that he had not the alightest idea that the information he was imparting | about Weinand would be used by the man to whom he related it with such tragic results. Its plausibility is enhanced by the knowledge that people are fond of discuss- ~— the secretive habits of misers. rom the position of a citizen of standing in the community, occupying a place in the councils of his State, to that of a prisoner charged with murder is a far cry, yet it i the record of the last decade of William James Nolan's life. In 188, during the height of the political labor agitation in St. Louis, Nolan and his brother Charles, who died two months ago, were prominent in the local councils of the Democratic and Labor parties, “Jim, es he was familiarly known, af- fillated with the Labor element, while Charles was a Democrat. he former was elected a member of the Leg! on the celebrated bor “f ‘ He cast his vote with the Republicans on all partisay measures. After his term expired he got a good tical] berth In the Aporatees 5 office, and for a time flew ’ rather high. since the de- his fortunes ew years he he “heel” t Four Courts, rt, Marshal's office fessional! bonds- man. Christmas Stabber Arrested. Henry Anderson, 17 years old and , who stabbed and probably fatal Edward White, a . at a etree b rnatorial convention at) while | Snider was talking to Weinand in front of He realized that he had un- | oi eRe limbs heat, . S few doses of RADWAY’S PILLS will om A | of system of all the above Price, 25 cents per bon Sold by dreggiota, ce, sent by mall. Send to DR. RADWAY & ©O., Leck - 965, New York, for book of eR, ee — Gia bs a CS 5 oe ee % ‘ >. or * = ‘es AND -. CALENDARS. a The largest stock in St. Louis to select from— ag . aE $1.00 PER IO .00 NOTE.—Place your order Engraved New Year Cal Cards at once to allow time work. ALOE’S, 517—OLWE ST.—5I7 EIN a te te WILL GIVE UP HER - Kathryn Kidder’s Father Says Sb Will Quit the Stage. Col. Henry M. Kidder, father of Mb Kathryn Kidder, is authority for the a) nouncemert that his daughter will probab retire from the stage, He says that she hi overworked herself and that he believe she has at last come around to his way thinking that there ts no longer a | the higher class of theatrical work abandon the profession. Col. Kidder ({s still in St. remain for several days, by is thought Miss Kidder will enough to travel. She has no will probably go direct from St, her father’s home in Evanston, a suburb Chicago. Miss Kidder is etaying with friends Chestnut street near Grand a 2 receives no visitors. The bers of the com left for New York City, accompat ager Isaac Newton, who was dl idder’s tour when the estar ce Belleville Sunday evenir . | boarding the train one of tr had a prominent part in r is doubt from reason to vente, nicely in New York, but the company less f sclicitous for them. “Or two weeks’ notice, yet Miss until] the close of a ncunced that the company immediately. “If she is ill, she has my heartfelt evme pote , but I cannot approve of her he declines to see any of her compas. ‘ ee ee Uh , : * 4 » * oP § Bis eds yl ~, ahd aeons " Rake is te a PR yy * oe ee te. I hase bike A Le iB Sin
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A Cabinet officer to test whisky and milk and to hunt for unlabeled butterine is proposed by some of the whisky, paint and drug men. It is claimed that the dis- tillers of Kentucky have been unable to maintain their own against the encroach- ments of adulterated goods. More than once during the past year combines of the Kentucky whisky interests have been reported. As these combines have appar- ently failed, it appears to be more likely that the trouble among the distillers has been caused by “promoters” and wildcat « @tock manipulators rather than by man- ufacturers of adulterated goods. But if the country were suffering more eeverely than it is from adulterated goods, why set the Federal Government at work to stop it? All the States and all the cities of importance have laws against adulteration. Why not arouse public opinion to the point of insisting that these laws be enforced? If the Federal Government is to prevent &dulteration in the case of goods in in- . mmerce, such work could be anch of the service performed ricultural Department. In any ere is no need for creating a net officer to prevent or punish dion, That would mean a host salaries and heavier burdens for ple. — a > British desire for a share in the ese division is described as a fever . ‘patriotism. It may be something like jur own Hawaiian disorder. Ee — || le REGAINING PARADISE.. Inventor Tesla says he has found:-a ay to harness the sun and make it do ie work of mankind. By a simple de- ce composed of mirrors and a cylindri- 1 glass tank the sun’s rays turn the ater into steam and the steam makes sctricity, which can be stored in suffi- nt quantities to supply heat, light and wer the year round for the needs of n. Tesla claims that his machinery is mple and cheap and not only is the cost f the plant light, but the running ex- renses of the plant are reduced to a minimum. Thus at one stroke the mo- hopoly of fuel is destroyed and with it ‘he heaviest cost of industrial enterprise. feat, light and energy—the necessaries ft life and industry—are thus placed ithin reach of all. “he inventor dreams of the time when the labor of men will be performed the sun for a song. It is a pretty dream, which may come true. There is ho known limit to the achievement of genius. Although the first effect of invention, when controlled by capital, is to reduce the market for labor, eventually the mass df people share in its blessings. Produc- jon and distribution may be so simpli- ead and cheapened that the solution of the economic problem may be rendered easy. All men may bask in plentiful leisure. It is a goal worth atriving for. _—-— a -—- . - Had the Administration promptly rec- ognized Cuba, she might now be feeding herself. San one Se EDUCATION AND CRIME. “Does not education increase crime?” estion which the New York World | mut to judges, criminal lawyers, po- fficials, criminologists and others @ experience is presumed to give A authority to speak on the subject. pinions on the subject vary. It r of affirmations from men who deal ith criminals to the effect that educa- ion increases crime. But if the ground of this opinion be analyzed it will be found that it reats on the fact that edu- ‘ation Increases in criminals the capacity great crimes. There is nowhere a hint specific evidence that education tends make mon criminals, but merely that makes criminals more dangerous. This may be admitted. It may also be dmitted that in specific cases merely ateliectual culture, especially when it js iot accompanied by moral training, may aot eliminate criminal instincts or ten- Bencies. - But there is one view of education as ineffective deterrent of crime which has it been noted. in dey “ping the mind tucation enables mey ce the relation ‘thi «. tenable -®@ take at “he ve view - “lations to so- = re oe $6 00 | $2 OO | is | newhat astonishing to note the num- | | clety and of the operation of the law of jcause and effect. Inability to perceive relations is the mark of the undeveloped mind of the savage. The savage acts upon impulse without seeing or considering: conse- quences. The measure of capacity to per- ceive relations is the measure of mental culture, of civilization. Seeing the rela- tions of things, the operation of moral and social laws, the effect inevitably fofowing the cause, the educated man recognizes the futility of crime and the certainty of punishment in one form or another. This perception tends to deter from crime. Another deterring effect of ‘education is found in the subordination of will to reason in the man of education. There is a sound scientific basis for the theory that the dissemination of educa- tion decreases crime. A careful annota- tion of experiences would. verify the theory. To deny the fact is to overthrow the rational foundation of human prog- ress. _-e —s If the Interstate Commerce Commis- ‘sion is to be Paxsoned, why not repeal ‘all interstate commerte legislation? Pax- soning the commission will effectually nullify the law, and dead. laws should not be allowed to cumber the books. a ees see es AN INVINCIBLE COMBINE. The Council is to be commended for the defeat by a unanimous vote of the in- iquitous Cabanne place franchise grab. The people living on the proposed route of the railway are to be congratulated on ‘their winning fight against this mon- |strous grab of public and private prop- erty. It is not to the credit of our municipal government that a few audacious fran- chise grabbers should be able to 80 threaten public and private interests and should force citizens to costly and la- borious efforts td defeat their schemes. But the outcome of the struggle shows what can be accomplished by organized work and by concentrating the force of public opinion on public officers. The lesson should be utilized in oppos- ing other iniquitous schemes to steal franchise values. The city authorities should be made to realize the popular attitude with regard to franchise steal- ing. They should be convinced that the people will not tolerate such confiscation. They should be assured that rebuke will follow betrayal of trust. The press can do much in directing at- tention to public jobbery and in crystal- lizing public sentiment. The Post-Dis- patch is proud of its share of the work in defeating this grab. But the news- paper must have the vigorous support of the people. Together the press and peo- ple are invincible. ne The old year in this country has not been all that was hoped for twelve months ago, but it is a great improve- ment on 1896. Should there chance to be another European shortage in the coming year, we may have the very best American conditions in 1899. But ought we not to be independed for prosperity of the famines of other people? We ought to find a better solution of our economic problem, ; — a 9 -—) One of the most important commercial facts of the year is that which comes from Paris, where it is made known that in twenty-one murders the murderers av- eraged a gain of only $16. Besides, they were all guillotined. Possibly the guillo- tine is welcomed by the Parisian mur- derer. He evidently cannot make a liv- ing at his bloody trade. _ _—_ — ees There are In St. Louis two tax-paying rushes every year when there should be none. The first rush is made by the prompt tax payers who wish to get the rebate; the last rush is of the-tardy tax payers seeking to avoid a penalty. These rushes are a source of annoyance and in- convenience, They could easily be pre- vented with a little care. ee Southwestern trade comes to St. Louis because it can do better here than else- where. So long as that condition exists, wholesalers of other cities must come here if they are to share in this great trade. With Southwestern growth St. Louis grows and the future is full of prosperity and wealth for both. ——-—— -e- —- —_ —- The State of Missouri will be out of debt in five years. So ought to be the City of St. Louis; but we shall go on carrying a big debt because we are lacking in the patriotio energy necessary to compel good business ‘management in municipal affairs. —_———_———_ oe -Q — a There is no doubt but Russia wants the whole of China to round out the Czar’s vast possessions. Whether she wants it sufficiently to invite her own destruction in a war for its acquisition remains to be seen. ———_—_—_ o_o ——/?—___—_——_—— The difference between Gage and Wol- cott is that Gage would lose his job by resigning, while Wolcott would hope to get his again. nn eo oe Secretary Gage is already tired of his job. Has he heard of the thirtieth plan, ‘in addition to his own, to reform the cur- ‘rency? } 9 ————— | All Senators pald with Federal patron- ‘age will praise the Administration. Look out for quotations from.them in the or- Sans. { —_——_———_o=—- @o —s -—— | Tt would help Mr. McKinley if he could drop Mr. Hanna. These old men of the sea, however, are not so easily shaken ofr. } ee rn | Seratch an applauder of the Adminis- _tration now and you find a Federal of- _ficeholder or there is one very close by. would be better for Mr. Brady to prove his innocence than to show that | the Sedalia Board hag no right to sue. ~~ oe —-——-— | The St. Joseph motorman is to have a | Vestibule, while the St. Louis man is | praying fora mild winter. ervateinanilbninesiittiaiensi tienes dita | Irrelevant Reminiscences, | Prom the St. Joseph (Mo.) News. | The St. Louls Post-Dispatch makes for- ' a | Mal announcement that it will give space to no more of Chauncey L. Filley’s letters un- leas they treat of live issues. The last two chapters of the Filey serial have been de- voted to things that happened so long ago that they are no longer’ interesting. Live Business Methods. From the Slater (Mo.) Index Why has St. Louls constantly crept up in the business circles of the Mississippi until ter leada all co titers? She has always /pad merchants adyertised, — i tn/ y = a ae" ee 2p) es i Fee aa Se es cae ae RIED COMO EE NORE IE RET 4 . ag * . ‘ ne FR Meee NP ee ae Ose ee POST-DISPATCH SNAP SHOTS There is trouble for our Hanna in Ohier, And he’s just a little nervous, But he’ll knock the civil service, And he’s still a ratty legisiative buyer. —_—_—— In Chicago the hair of the dog is no relief to the burn. The poor and the Alaskan argonaut we still have with us. The Eastern trough is full and there its enough for all, but the European hogs may get to fighting over it yet. When one reads of a couple who have been wedded for eighty-elight years, the long divorce dockets do not seem quite so long. Shakespeare having declared that all men and women are merely players, why should society exclude respectable people of the stage? Will the petrified woman be all broken up when she learns that the State Geologist has declared that she is made of Portland cement? The Leiters closed their hospitable home in Washington and renounced the social gayeties of the season to dance attendance upon their wheat deal. This is truly busi- ness before pleasure. Mr. Alexieff of Russia will hereafter levy the Corean taxes instead of Mr. McLeavy Brown of Great Britain, and Mr. Bull and Mr. Brown are naturally disgusted. Doubt- less Alexieff will prove as able a squeezer as Mr. Brown has been. The exclusion of Leading Lady Crane from a Charleston ball-room, following so soon the inclemency of Clement Scott, has heated the dramatic profession all over the world. Possibly the excitement will be productive of larger and warmer audiences. Mr. Bull is overjoyed that he is able to compete with Germany in the manufacture of tin soldiers. Perhaps this is a good sign. If the military competition of the European powers could be confined to the making of soldiers of tin, we might be reasonably cer- tain of a lasting European peace, LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE. (This column is open to everybody who bas «4 complaint to make, a gtievance to ventilate, iv- 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. The City Should Clean Sidewalks. To the Editor of the Post-Dispatch. An editorial appeared in your paper a few days ago questioning the right of the city to enact laws compelling its citizens to clean snow from sidewalks in front of property Owned or occupied by them, and inferen- tially contending that it was the duty of the city to clean the sidewalks as well as the roadways of 'the streets. To show how correct your judgment is upon that subject I quote a section of the charter which ought to set all doubts at rest as to the duty of the city to cause the sidewalks and roadway of a street to be cleaned at public expense: “The citizens of the city of St. Louis are hereby exempt from working on the road or public highways in the city, any law to the contrary notwithstanding.”’ Section 8, Art. 16 of City Charter, Page 2143, R. S., 1889 of ‘Missouri. T. M. St. Louis. The Cold Wind’s Limitations. To the Editor of the Post-Dispatch. Do you think you can find space in your valuable paper for the following: The December wind does whistle; But let us not mourn our plight, For it can’t whistle ‘‘Rosy O’Grary”’ Nor ‘‘Hot Time in the Old Town To-night.”’ Municipal Control of Monopolies. To the Editor of the Post-Dispatch. This seems to be an appropriate time for agitation for municipal ownership of street railways, lighting plants and other public service enterprises. Extracts from munici- pal reports of Glasgow, Scotland: Manches- ter, England, and other cities owning their public service equipments, would make in- teresting reading for some early issue of your peerless Sunday paper. Cannot you assign one of your writers to prepare ‘an article on this subject. Let all the people be informed concerning the merits of run- ning their own business and applying the profits to making necessary improvements, ete., in preference to enriching soulless cor- porat.ons, who do not even obey the laws when compelled. KENELM. (If you will read the Post-Dispatch will find that from time to time it gives the latest and most reliable news on the above subjects.—Ed, The Post-Dispatch.) Widen Twelf th Street. To the Editor of the Post-Dispatch. There is pending tn the Municipal Assem- bly an ordinance for ‘the Widen'ng of Twelfth street, from St. Charles street to Washington avenue, in which every citizen in St. Louis should be interested. ; when the assessment for benefits would be heavy on the writer (for I then owned prop- erty near Twelfth street on Washington avenue) I advocated the proposed improve- ment. At present I am not interested per- sonally, having sold my interests, but as a citizen and tax-payer I appeal to the egentle- men composing the Municipal Assembly to pass the bill. No one who takes an interest in this city will deny the necessity of the widening of the street at the point designated. great central thoroughfare should have a uniform width from Ciark avenue to Wash- ington avenue, and it should be recon- Structed with the least possible delay. From the beginning of*the reconstruction of our streets with gran'‘te dates the ad- | vance in the value of real estate, and those who opposed the change from macadam to granite are now the strongest advocates of | public improvements, for they have realized the “penny wise and pound foolish” policy in the city affairs, @s in business, {s not a winning card. , We must go forward with public improve- ments. To stand still is to go backward aae rene ed would ‘ be for St. Louis (could she see her way clear) were she to $10,000,000 in public improvements ak oo on forever trying to make ends meet and making no solid advance toward metropoli- — haga JNO. 8. e 2outs, —E GRIFFIN, ee ee A Good Law. From the Venna (Mo.) Times. . The St. Louis Post-Dispatch {is endeavor. ing enforce the State law compelling Street car companies to vestibule the'r cars for the protection of motormen in the cold weather. There never was a more humane law on the statue books of Missour! than this and it should be enforced the same as any other law. Let the Post-Dispatch be patted on the back in its effert to en- force the law. to ~ REVELATION. _— Close to my side she nestles, as the fire- light flickers fall] On the old stone hearth, her face so sweet and paint the farther wail. She is crooning a soft, slow ballad, as her eyes look up to mine: “Sleep, babe, in thy. mother’s bosom; thy father must fetch the kine.’’ “Sleep, babe, in thy mother’s bosom’’—how ve — she sings the lay! “Sleep, babe!'’—a y gi “es world a ae mnotren. ane “Sieep in thy mother’s bosom’'—how it fills me with delight! She is, telling her mother-secret as she croons in the dim firelight. She is teNing that lov : ahs singing soft oan lows = She has liftedjher lips to my bending kiss her quivyring lips abow. Close, close in my arms I strain her, as the inn ti re a ckers fall n the old stone Hearth, her face sweet, and paint the farther eat " 40N BE. . js reel te + airy id fae es are a PP ety J r ° 2 et ee : fe ee x : : wow : ¥ é 4 A DN Ay ty Ds tr hs AW her he Jr he ler lar Je DOO@DO OOOO OOOO OOQOO OE | WOMAN 19.O44O90O0OO00OOG0000606666 WHEELING, W. Va., Dec. 29.—In Brooke County resides a young woman who js turning blue. She is Miss Elizabeth Mercer, and is known as the “‘indigo woman.” Miss Mercer refuses to leave home for treatment, saying that she would as soon be blue as white. Within the last few weeks her skin, which was once of snowy whiteness, has changed to a bright blue color, about the shade of indigo. Nor ts this all. The wom- an’s flesh is scaling off in pieces as large as a penny, and these scales, when applied to a white surface, leave a blue mark, as though made by a blue lead pencil. Miss Mercer is in fairly good health and spirits, and but for her indigo skin would be taken for an entirely healthy woman, “LA ~ LOCOOOS > WHIT DOOBOD“S, Dec. 29.—While dressing a duck for a Christmas dinner you | Councilman James Marshall discovered two small gold nuggets in the fowl’s craw. The duck is supposed to have swallowed them while searching for food in a near-by stream. STORIES OF PERSONS AND THINGS GROUPED BECAUSE THEY ARE ODD. |: $:9O000O000O 9O960OO00HO00OO ee ‘e @ é TEN FEET OF ; $ GOOD MINCE PIE. ¢ NEW YORK, Dec. 29.—As a Christmas gift to his friend, John Meehan, owner of the noted race horse Dolando, President Thomson of a local pie concern, had made to order an elaborately iced mince pie, ten feet in diameter and four inches thick. The crust was cast in sections and then set in place by four pie molders. The insides of the pie weighed eighty pounds. On top was built a frosted race track, with judges’ stand and a bunch of sugar race horses, with Dolando winning. When five men were carrying the pie into Meehan’s house, it proved too big for the doorway and broke. A squad was sent to the house and repaired the break. The pie was on exhibition all day yesterday. ¢ MEDAL WITH A HISTORY. . vy > STOLEN DO®. \ WHEELING, W. Va., Dec. 29.—Col. Rob- ert White of this city, who was a soldier in the Confederate army during the war, has just restored to its owner a gold medal after it had been out of her possession thirty-three years, While = pure at the Virginia Female In- stitute at Staunton, Mrs, Malinda Bingham then Miss Malinda Caperton, was award a handsome gold medal for genera] deport- ment. Ic was stolen by a Federal soldier. About a month ago, Col. White discovered that an ex-Federal soldier in Wheeling had the medal. Col, White wrote to an ac- quaintance in Monroe County. Col. White's correspondent knew the history of the med- al, and Col. White had the pleasure of restoring the medal to Mrs. Bingham, who is now the wife of one of the judges of the Supreme Court of the District of Coluamb‘a, The medal was delivered at the Caperton mansion at Union, where Mrs. Bingham OOF OOO 9OOOO0OO OOOO: q > S PIPE CAUSES © OVXOODO.DOOOOOOS ~ Va CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Dec. 29.—Henry Cameron, son of a merchant, was walking along a street in Sparta, Tenn., his home, yesterday, smoking a pipe. He suddenly slipped, fell on his face and the pipestem was forced through hie throat, He died an hour later from the injury. He was 23 years old and had been married but two months. makes her home. THIS IN CONNECTICUT. 90.9946-0960O0O00OO999O4OOH WINSTED, Conn., Dec. 2..—Frank Hub- bard, 20 years old, came to Winsted to spend Christmas. He met John Daniels and was invited to his home, where Hubbard was in- troduced to Mr. Daniels’ 17-year-old daugh- ter. It was a case of love at first sight. Hub- OO39OH bard proposed, she accepted and the couple were married this afternoon. vy b> A >> “ le ~ ‘ CGD DSOSOOOE9 OHS 9909090000, : ~— Mo., Dec, %—J. R. Secref{ry of the State Board of tatoes, againg 7 S004 Secre Goodm tary man cultural Soctety, 000 ls gr total of our pro pnw cultural ' ered extravagan time, to : conservative. when y~.. facta, and in man instanoes f actual returns. The pment ¢ estimated at 700.000 qrier 7 turns show 1,118 400 head, or ! 418,500 h =" or nearly # s not esti the § — tate —— pounds 416,000 ers, 357,000. bushels of grase pounds of cotton seed prod brick and tiling, 1,200 cars of ore, 7,123 cars of lead and lead ore, 7,1 of zine and zinc ore and 98,000 cars “It will be noticed that in all the tant commodities there is a ater crease both above shipments reported years from to 1896 crease in shipments of cattle & 518,500 head, in hogs $989,000 head, hor , she "36.340 head, wool 60,4 . pounds. value « increase on these commodities noting many items of i egueentuane servative estimate will 000,000."* e, es ee 7 t3 4s d ly to the Plan. 4 NEW YORK, Dec. 2%.—The postal ings bank presidents of prominent institutions de- time very few presidents were express opinions for tically t ; of the Bank of New York in the that there already are so many . existence that rates for have been cut to a point when there is Ii profit in banking. resident of the might to people, but he was | eittes had all ion they desired. sett Saat the! pu e e discuss the a tion. Mr Dumont president of the American Raeneaee tional Bank with Mr. J. Edward Simmons, president Fourth National, was also of opinion, and iim osition because time had not fic'ent een Henry W. Cannon, president of the Nations Bank, is opposed to postal anks. THAT BRADY BLUNDER. Ata time | The | From the Sedalia (Mo.) Democrat. The best friends Governor Stephens has /in the State are those who speak frankly ‘their honest sentiments and tell him ta, | get rid of Hugh Brady for the honor of his administration. a From the Kansas City Times. The Slater Rustler is one of the many papers which thinks that the Governor should remove Hugh Brady, but how can the Governor remove Hughey? Of course, Hughey--to use his own words—‘‘stached”’ that Sedalia $1,200, but that was noth- ing. The Governor could tell things about Hughey's business enterprise more thrift- ful than the ‘“‘staching”’ ef that little ‘‘wad’”’ —and yet the Governor appointed him Election Commissioner of St. Louis. From the Salisbury (Mo.) Democrat, Gov. Stephens will not remove ‘‘Hew”’ Brady from the Board of Election Commis- sioner of St. Louis, Brady is a bad man and is not fit either morally or intellec- ually for political preferment, but he is no worse to-day than he was when he was appointed. Gov. Stephens received, from the respectable Democracy of St. Louis and from the Post-Dispatch, ample notice of Brady’s character. He appointed the corrupt ward boss with his eyes open and it is hardly probable that his protege will suffer at his hands although more evidetice of his moral unfitness for the office which he now holds is coming to light every day. From the Sedalia (Mo.) Democrat. It is a serious matter when the election machinery of @ great city is placed in the hands of a man who calmly admits that he made false statements before an investigat- ing committee. GOV. STEPHENS’ SENATORIAL BEE From the Paris (Mo.) Mercury. The Fulton Gazette is urging Gov. Stephens for the Senate. The Gazette hasn't begun to realize that a little modesty on its part would be becoming at present. From the Paris The Fulton Gagetée started a boosn for Lon V. Stephens for \United States Senator ‘to succeed Benator krell. The poor little boomilet seems to have met with a chilly re- ception among the Ateriing Democrats of the grand old om. From the Wellsville (Mo.) Wide-Awake. The Fult Papers, headed by the Ga- ’ Democrat, have mentioned Z Tris looks tous ae ae det S23 at tithe : ee, Wiwatinee: ele lg abla Ae cats ade. 2 | HEIRS OF ROBERT MORRIS. They Will Ask the Government to Re- fund Immense Loans. Special to the Post-Dispatch. NEW YORK, Dec. 29.—Robert Morris, the financier who, in the revolutionary war, gave from his own fortune to aid the Gov- ernment, died in a debtors’ prison. His heirs propose to apply to Congress for the return of the money lent, with accumu- lated interest, the amount as stated ranging all the way from five to eight million dollars. As near as can be ascertained Robert Mor- ris, when he died, left four sons. One of these sons was a private in the revolutionary army. This young man deserted, set sail for England and was never afterwards heard of. All traces of his descendants have been lost. The other sons lived in New Jer- sey. How many heirs of the great financier are living it is difficult to conjecture. It is believed, however, that at least thirty claim- ants have been found, the purity of whose descent can not be questioned. The prospect of an eight million find is much discussed among the numerous heirs of Robert Morris resi a in Asbury Park and vicinity, although they do not place implicit confidence in its final distribution, Old Robert Morris, at the time of Corn- wallis’ last campaign, advanced the Ameri- can Government $1,300,000 in his own notes. The understanding was that the amount should be repaid when the financial condi- tion of the new Government was more se- cure. Other evidence has been produced showing that bonds were lent at various times when the critical necessities of the rising nation seemed to require the ald of a friend. Exactly how much money was ad- vanced the Government can not be definitely ascertained. History says Robert Morris was superintendent of finance and vested with complete control for some years over the monetary affairs of the country. Sev- eral times he used his reputation as a man of great wealth to save the treasury from embarrassment and there is no record in the department that all or only a portion of these claims subsequently satisfied. HENSHAW WON HER. His Rival for Mrs. Waterman’s Hand Had Committed Suicide. PROVIDENCE, R. L, Dec. 2.—A lucky rival in love is Mr, Stanley Henshaw, a youthful clubman and well-dressed son of a prominent clergyman. For a Christmas resent he secured Mrs, Eva Waterman, a ashing divorcee, as his bride. Mrs. Waterman was divorced from her husband, Col. Steven Waterman, & well-to- do manufacturer three years ago. Two young men friends and clubmates aspired for her hand. One was Henshaw. The other was Dantel Hunt. Hunt gt marriage over the tel hone, was re and drowned himself, neid ving a free for his rival, Mr. Henshaw and his bride will go Sout h to reside. Col. Waterman, who was a member of the ataft of a defending the suit for Maria count of THE WORST BOY IN INDIANA —_— He Is Barely 16 Years Old and Has Been a Criminal From Childhood. PRINCETON, Ind., Dec. 29.—Uril DeckeP, a Hazleton boy, has been a criminal since he left the cradle. A few days ago, how- ever, he beat even his own record. In one hour’s time he forged a no‘e, «tole a horse and shot an officer, Uri’s father, William Decker, is a laborer in Hazleton, an honest and conscientious citizen. His brother, Watt Decker, had several years ago shot his aged father during a quarre) and served a term in prison for his crime. Another brother had as deeply trodden in the paths of crime. When Baby Uri stepped into the country store with hig parents he was watched like a hawk. His little fingers would deftly lift some bit of sweetmeat or toy and his par- ents would reprimand him without effect. Uri always delighted In stealing little things. The village schoo! seldom knew his pres- ence, but when he did attend he ajlways carried an open knife in his pocket to de- fend himself against the teacher, Decker first came into prominence as a criminal when he bufglarized the safe of Josiah Kightly, a wealthy farmer of this county, and carried away $75. In committing this crime he succeeded in making an &c- complice of Kightly's nephew, a boy named ‘eat. Bo smoothly did Decker conduct the burglary that when he was suspected he very aera threw the burden of the crime on West. To avoid disgrac ng his nephew Kightly let the boys e. unpunished. Decker, then 15 years old, ame the ring- leader of a gang of young thugs who in- fested Hazleton. Decker wae suspected of attempting to rob the postoffice and the store of J. W. Cunningham a week ago. red in a new role—that ~ o f several bianks from his Ther absence could not be accounted for. Decker boarded a freight train and came to Princeton on the afternoon of Dec. @ He went directly to the Farmere’ bank and p - sented a check for $16.9 to Cashier Heston. The check purported to be from Charics Howard and was indorsed with the name of James B. Mehan. a country schoo! teacher. Casbier Heston asked permission to ask Mr. Howard by telephone if the check was all ht. ker studied a moment and needn't nd 4 a 7 aa — + ; és ; wes «Othe, bog: ta @ souttie ae ea ee We Re Mera eS TL Ee ne oa. a = ‘ Ds gf. > 3 im ; b 3. A so. Re URI DECKER. oner fell. Decker regained his end, drawing hie revolver into the officer's abdomien, . his lips Decker fled to the woods, 2 atil) hovers between life an¢ ath. rushed acrosa fields ang boldly 6@ from the barn of B. V, Johnsen 4? rode madly to his M L. /* , ~ ih >: _ 7 ‘ “, : b 7 on F The off trated by the efiock. Youosg Decker went night near his home, came entered the two | : of bis kill the im. After give him do,“and again declared} @ gore OPPOSE POSTAL SAVINGS, — New York Bankers Do Not Take Kind- i F. DT p Na- tional B thought that populated di sues poste savings of the | agg wy BB ee he : Nn as to indicate that eatim, , moe poss!bil! hat es Misecurt. co pe eR > % ~ ¥ ~ : ee “ae > a * & a sav- x idea is not @ popular one in New York banking circles. A canvass of — veloped that fact clearly. At the same- PRES fident het the residents of large towns "de sf en ee the banking accommo- === the Bank of the Re- ps oe. ¥ yl ap we . a a 4 x)
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aps . / CHAPTER IX. At Honolulu. Y « lover of day dreams should make the Hawalian his permanent residence, for there he will find his ideal existence. Perhaps two hundred Americans, blessed With poetic natures and the means wherewith to live without labor, have made Honolulu their home; three or four times as many ‘have gone there Intent on pushing for- ward with the energy shown by business men in the cities of the United States, only to fall into the ways of others who have tried before them to combat the seductive in- fluence of the climate, and one and all ‘have ended by doing just enough work each day to keep the wheels of commerce slowly moving and the remainder of the time have slept heavily or lain awake drowsily, to build castles {n the air. It ie never too warm in Honolulu and never too cold; the thermometer ranging the year round between 60 and 80 degrees and these slight changes are due to day ana bight, rather than to the different seasons. But there is more to the air than its steady, delightful warmth; there is a seductiveness, a sensuality in the soft breeze that con- tinually stirs the leaves on trees and the profusion of tropical ground foliage. The year round there is a steady trade wind from the northwest, which is broken by a low chain of mountains extending across the island of Oahu and sweeps fitfully but idly over the city. One should never die in Hovolulu, save of stagnation, unless he be unfortunate enough to contract leprosy. Ner- yous diseases are unknown, save where the wornout Amer'i- tan imports his own case, and that is speedily cured. Honolulu goes to bed at 9 o'clock every evening and awakens at 9 o'clock the following morning. Stores are losed at 4 o'clock in the afternoon and reopen the follow- ww day when the proprietor and clerks get ready. The ly exceptions to this rule of early going to bed are eamer nights, when the residents sit up a trifle later read the papers and become acquainted with happenings mat, being a week old, have already) been forgotten by ose in the busy world over the ocean where they were ven birth. If anyone be seeking an asylum from the rush, the fret 14 the strain of the mad whirl called fin de siecle ex- tence, he will find it in Honolulu. There is no telegraph 4 for six days the only news is the gossip of Mother rundy. On the seventh day a steamer steals lazily into wt, there is a glance at the latest newspapers to glean iformation concerning the most !mportant events of a week. thac is liself a week old, and after gorging with this, Honolulu goes to sleep again, The grounds of the Royal Hawaiian Hotel—a place made famous during King Kalakaua’s reign—are dotted with cot- tages and profuse with vegetation. On a bench that nestled In a recess formed by rich follage two women and a man were seated on the afternoon of August 18. They were ‘lad in the light goods seasonable the year round on the awailan Islands, the man in white duck and the women 1 Japanese crepe. The taller and apparently the elder of 1e two—althougn it was evident but a year at most was ne difference in their ages—was leaning back watching the white frayed clovds that drifted lazily across the blue. The extreme pallor of her face would have attracted more than passing notice and it was accentuated by deep lines ' gander her eyes, wi.ich contrast heightened, rather than les- gened, ‘her strange, dark beauty. The young man, also of attractive personal appearance, was deftly clipping leaves from a bush that grew near, engaging himself the while in conversation with as pretty a bit of femininity as ever held a parasol over her head when there was no necessity for ao doing. “But, Miss Maric,’’ he urged, “‘as long as it is the custom or matives to eat pol with their fingers why isn’t it proper? ‘hey might as well say when visiting the United States that it is impolite to thrust the silver prongs of ‘orks into one’s mcuth.”’ “Which is a most ridiculous argument, Mr. Fallam,”’ re- plied the young woman. “As well visit a pig sty and ex- tlaim: ‘Mr. Hog, it is very proper to wallow in the mud, ‘or you do it.’”’ “What nonsense are you two talking about now?” said the elder sisier, rousing herself from a reverie. “There, Agnes, I am giad you have come back to terra firma. Now, dear,’’ and the younger changed her seat so ts to be near her relative, ‘‘why don't you cheer up? You Will see Lim to-mcrrow.” IA smile that added to rather than detracted from the jorrow on Agnes’ face rested for an instant as she re- plied: “O yes, but it has been such a long, dreary wait. And then, Marie, who can tell what has happened? Not t word, not a token have I been able to send him since that lateful night.” ; /LY.4; 4 fe , / gen ~~ ar”? f ea Af A, A IN THE GROUNDS OF THE ROYAL HAWAIIAN HOTEL. To account for the presence in the grounds of the Royal Hawaiian Hotel on ,zhis August afternoon of Dal Fallam and Agnes and Marie Dressler it is necessary to pick up the thread of the narrative that was dropped in San Francisco. At noon on the day when Detective Sallender made his daring leap that landed him on the deck of the steamship Alameda the* Misses Dressler summoned a bell boy and asked him to learn if Mr. Fallam was awake. Agnes and Marie had been about since 9 o'clock, after a refreshing slumber, such a@ one as can not be appreciated save by those whu hava taken the cross-continent journey; they had breakfasted in their room, but had refrained from calling upon their newly-found friend because they knew he must have passed the night at work. A half hour after their messenger had departed the re- low whistle of surprise. in this city?’ porter entered their room in response to a merry “‘come in” from Marie, who replied to his knock, and after trying in vain to apologize—for they would not listen—he asked what he could do to be of service. “Tf it is not tuo much trouble, Mr. Fallam, would you insert in all the newspapers a personal reading something like this,”’ and Agnes handed him a slip of paper on which . was written: FRANK—If Frank R. fiancee, Agnes, is in San Francisco and has good news for him. He will please at once send a letter, telling his whereabouts, to Agnes Clinton, general delivery. Fallam checked himself just as he was giving vent toa “Then you don’t know where he is reads these lines he will 4 j ~- Sam = « know that his “No,” she replicd, “but I shall find him if he is here, and I have every reason to believe that I have not been misdirected. I have not told you all, Mr. Fallam; indeed, I advisable?’ have not told Marie all; you know as much as she does.” There were a few more words of conversation, then he left the rooms to do as she wished. Ten minutes later the door was thrown open and the correspondent rushed in, without the formal‘ty of knocking. There were bright red spots on his dark cheeks, where the blood ‘had rushed be- cause of his excitement, and his black eyes sparkled, so intense was his emotion. ‘“‘He’s here!” was his exclamation, and he caught Agnes by the arm. “Who? she asked and began to tremble. **Rashwell.”’ “In this hotel?” Yes, placed on the book after ours.” _ Agnes ran to the door, threw it open and was out fn Marie ran after her. “Don’t get excited. — you would look running down into the corridor. You will. won’t you?” and she appealed to him, “Indeed, I will,” Da] answered, and as the girls turned toward the room, Agnes saying, diately,”” he walked rapidly toward the elevator. This time the was gone longer than before and when he returned he found Agnes standing waiting at the door. “What, alone?” she exclaimed, elevating her eyebrows. the hall in an instant, sister,”’ she exclaimed. Fallam go. “Yes,"”" he replied, somewhat has gone.”’ “Gone? Wher??” “T don’t know,” ‘he said. asleep,” the elder said, cing, he again left the room. Marie Dressler.” “Why, who can you know fn San Francisco; or who can know you are here?” exclaimed Agnes, as she handed the missive to her sister. Marie’s cheeks flushed when she tore the envelope, then the blood left her face as she read these lines: ‘Dear Miss Marie—Please come to me at once. In the Extraordinary developments. I must talk with you before I parlor. ter. Make some excuse. eee her. wonderingly, she said, striving Agnes laughed, you good.” noon newspaper. caught the same steamer. She read every word, — wait here till I send for you?’ As she was leaving, he asked: me, do you still belleve him innocent?’’ “Indeed, I do,”” she replied energetically, not love a murderer, and she loves him devotedly.” When Marle had gone Fallam picked up the paper and at once became interested in another story it contained. He read of a murder mystery of Sausalite. The body had been identified as that of a wealthy he thought of his newspaper. It was a‘half hour before he was summoned upstairs, and when he entered the rooms of the Misses Dressler he saw Agnes seated in a chair, rocking, and her sister hold- The elder girl evidently had been crying, for ing her hand. her eyes were inflamed. with me. Will you assist us?’ and registered. I just saw his name, It ‘Tle left the hotel after paying his bill and it was early this morning.” Agnes turned pale and caught the door-knob for support. ‘There, there, sister,” said Marie. eannot be far away, 60 cheer up.” “But to think he was in this hotel all night and I “Better let me go and inserl those advertisements imme- diately,”” Fallam suggested, and the young women acqules- A half hour later there was a knock at the door and a bell boy enter2d with a note that was addressed, ‘Miss “Tell him I will be down at once,” said Marie to the bell boy, then turning to ‘Agnes, who was looking at her from Mr. Fallam, asking me to take luncheon with him, Of course he meant you also, but’’— “Why, you little goose, do you suppose he wants me with all my troubles? Go, dear, and it will do Fallam was waiting near the parlor door. it?’’ she exclaimed breathlessly. For answer he placed in her hand a copy of an after- It was an extra, and he pointed to the first column, where was told the escape of Frank Rashwell and the fact that Detective Sallender of St. Her hand trembled as she held the paper, but there was no other sign of emotion. “I must tell sister,”’ she said at last. the room of a man whose ndme was unknown to the police. “[ will be rather busy this evening,’’ mused Fallam, as “Mr. Fallam,” she exclaimed as he stepped toward her, “T must follow him at once and sister has agreed to go return.”’ his newspaper, send exclusive and reliable statements. returned was Clinton.” “IT will with pleasure,” That was a sad afternoon at the Royal Hotel. convinced that she could not follow the man whom she believed to be innocent, gave vent Fallam remained with the sisters until 6 o'clock, calling him, he went to the telegraph office he replied, “but do you think “Why not?’ she asked. - You have noticed that this detective is on board the eame steamer. before the arrival in Australia and will lose no He will undoubtedly make the f : if f Fs being able, as on previous occasiona, - ° - > 2 rr 2 2 2 B ; 4 4 = - 3 The reply was from Marte, tnat she would like to see him again alone in the parlor. Wen they me? “Now don’t, Think how Let Mr. He thought “Bring him here imme- disconsolately. “Rashwell there the young woman exclaimed: “Mr, Fallam, we must do something: Agnes is nearly crazy.” for a moment before replying, then sald: “I have it: Just wait a moment, please.” He hurried down to the office and soon returned with a@ number of what are termed folders in his hand. “Come,”’ said he, “can I see your sister?’ They went upstairs and when Fallam was announced Agnes partly rose from her chair. Dressler,” exclaimed the reporter impetuously, “but really you must not give way like that. Permit me to use @ little slang and say, brace up.” “Pardon me, Miss She made no reply, only sat there and rocked to and fro, “But, Miss Dressler, I have a plan,” he ‘ and hurried to “We now know he pointment.” “You wish to follow Mr. Rashwell?* “Yes,” she eagerly said. “But that would not do. persisted. The effect was electrical. She jumped from the chair his side. : : There would be @ disap “So you told me before.” half way?” “How, then,” he asked, “would you ttke te meet Gim She threw herself on her knees by his sida, “O, fell to them: me how I may?” “Now, now,” he protested. Marie, please help your sister.” pers he had brought, he said slowly, frequently Then, unfolding the pe- referring “The Alameda sailed to-day, July 144. Bhe Goes not Don't tell your sis- DAL FALLAM.” “Now, what The steamship to be calm: “It’s a note stop at Honolulu on the southern trip, so Mr. the detective will be bound to reach on August 4 or thereabouts. The detective will in Australia and will return by the same boat, on August 6 On the return trip the Alameda Honolulu, and th» date scheduled is August 19. from now. She arrives at Honolulu on July 27, before the Alameda is due, It would be a long “Splendid! splendid!" interrupted Agnes, her ling and the color coming to her cheeks. “We Then for two hours they discussed the new Rash well Cy tft: ~ & is the matter with your going Australia leaves here on July 8 » iff HE i : = ie) 5 3 : : . sd 3 = & “What is you go also?’ “By Jove!” idea.” : Louls had Ht “Get up and I will. Miss t the correspondent exclafined. “A splendid That night he telegraphed his managing editor e message, asking permission to go to Honolulu. He in the dispatch that he would not be able to secure much news; only that he could return with Rashwell. “Will you please ‘Miss Marie, please tell “Sister could Oriental and was found in : rFs it Islands. For Agnes the three weeks passed wearily, 4: though her sister and Fallam did their best to cheer be and insisted upon excursions from Honolulu to other islands of the group, among them the Island of Hawail, where they visited the famous crater Kilauea. It was August 18 that they sat on the bench amid the luxurious vegetation of the Royal Hawaiian Hotel grounds, On the morrow the steamship Alameda was due. (Ts be Continued To-morrow.) The answer was: “Go ahead. You have done great work and if you dcn’t get a line we will not care, for you are entitled to a vacation. Draw on us for what you need, Before the Australia sailed Failam learned that in probability Rashwell had killed the Hindu. But he kept newspapers and all information on this point from sisters, He was greatly puzzled by the case. When Agnes and Marie their firm belief in Rashwell’s caused him to wonder if all the world was wrong two right; when away from them he ridiculed the was perplexed by the thought of what would happe high-strung, sensitive Agnes when she should at last vinced of the truth. Thus it happened that the three arrived at the Hawatis fc i. . * OO 99009900 0990008 09 09006 | haze THAT NICE CARD OF JULIAN’S. TZ AND. CORBETT, —_— HE LOCAL PUGILISTS ALL EX- CITED OVER THEIR PROB- ABLE MEETING, fhe St. Louis Tollowers of Boxing Think the Proposition It Contained an Eminently Fair One. @enemesces There was plenty of excitement in local gilistic circles this’ morning over the ews from Ch'cago to the effect that Fitz- Wmmons had at last concluded to fight Yorbett again. The announcement created any amount of Hseuseion and nearly every one of the bhUgilists of note in St. Louis thought Fitz- mons was right in naming the condl- 8 he does, These conditions are named h this open letter which Julian, the Kan- jaroo’s manager, Rave out yesterday: “Fitssimmons will defend bis right to the title of champion. ‘Mrs. Fitssimmons has released him from his promise of retirement.”’ Referring to the condit'ons on which Fitz- ooyger will fight Corbett and McCoy, Ju- 8 statement eays: tleons are as follows: ‘‘Let Cor- Bett beat a man like Maher or Choynsk! and bis right as a member of ‘Bob's’ e + jet MeCoy beat bis way up to a com- man osition, and come elong with his ' . afterward. But first McCoy must ta fit opponent at the middleweight limit, not at catch welghts."’ The statement concludes as follows: ‘I am fot going to allow Fitzsimmons to accept of- fers from inferior men. When the proper time comes Fitzsimmons will meet them all, ove ao the other, in the same ring if “MARTIN JULIAN, of ‘Rob’ Fits:immone, World's Champion Middle and Heavyweight.” Corbett, who was at Cincinnati! last t, on reading Fitzsiinmons' announce- t, said: “I have very little to say. If beat Maher or Choyneski, I would be advancing Fitzeimmons’ reputation | self just where I am now, I will de noth- ae tZaimmons. 1. Fiteseimmons is the only will fight. I «hall follow his trail im to fight me. That is all ere to say. ‘Kid ri gtd brave fighter that he is, re- hews of Fitzsimmons’ interview York, and immediately said that itions were fair and that he would ‘ot @ at once arranged to meet Li Smith in New York to-day, and eays he rili then post $1,000 as a guarantee that he ii ‘ ony man named by F tzeimmons. tg . all of Martin Jullan’s conai- qd Saseunced jn Chicago, that McCoy ¥ to-day’s conference. He is mxtor aays. to find out who Fits- . wants him to fight. ere ‘gs no city in America where there older heads at the game than in St. ae de the ex-champion of the world, : gom, Keily, and others, Billy ullivan’s old manager, happens be here, as yer ee the new American “of the wtp en to to-day, and enred to fa ages Fitasimmons’ omy . , 7 + paas i ) ac = c “¥ has fought elther Choynski or Maher. Re- fore Corbett fought Fitz, he kept him wait- ing a long time, and made him meet and beat all the heavyweights before he would consent to recognize Fitz’ claims to heavy- weight honors, So Fitz had to fight his way clear up the ladder, meeting such big fel- feating them, So under the circumstances, Jows in turn as Choynski and Maher and de- | RUHLIN AND MADDEN. They Give Their Big Boxing Tourna- ment in the Nat To-Morrow Night. Billy Madden has completed all arrange- ments for his. big boxing tournament in the torium, OSCAR J. M’GIBONEY. The big heavyweight who will meet Gus Ruhlin to-morrow night at the Nata- — you see Fits is justified In his present ac- tion. Corbett should take him at his word, ump im and fight Maher or Choynski, as itz suggests. If Jim defeats either one of the tz would have to meet him artter- wa or leave the country. Tom Allen: Fighting wae different in the waa a hter to what it is fought with his now. The Lib teas de fa ani tet ne or four Inchee longer cy, Who, pas an inch the beet of Natorium to-morrow night, when Gus Ruhlin, the American champion, will box all comers. Probably the most interesting bout will be Ruhilin's four round exh‘bition with Oscar J. MeGiboney of Omaha. Mc- Giboney was for some time Denver Ed Smith's sparring partner, and in appear- ance at least he is a wonder. He is at years of age, stands 6 feet 3 Inches in his stockings and weighs 19% pounds. In reach he outpo'nta any. of the pugilista ef the esent day g six f mons in this particular. MceGiboney defeated Barney McNealus in a four round go at Springfield, Mo., and beat Bell Lyons at Omaha in three rounds. He then went along with Ed Smith and was his partner for a long while. Those in the know think that perhaps MeGiboney will treat Ruhlin to a surprise party when they meet to- morrow night. TO SAY GOOD-BY. Breitenstein Called at the Post-Dis- patch Office This Morning. Breitenstein and Werden called at the Post-Dispatch office to-day. “I called to gay good-by,” said Breit. “IT am packing up and will move wife and baby and all over to Cincinnati, “Lm going to quit St. Louis for good anJ become a full-fledged citizen of Cincinnati. I hate to, but I must.” “What do you think of him?’ said Wer- den, in disgust, Breit’s father and mother are dead, so that he has no ties to bind him here, and, being a member of the Cincinnati club. he thought it best to move his little family to that city. The St. Loults base ball fraternity wars al- ways proud of Breit. H's friends are legion and the news of his going will be received with regret by all of them. oe * : Sporting Notes. Tt’s up to Corbett now. -At last Fitz has spoken. Now, Jim Corbett, get a move on. Bencini and Connell make two backs for the Globes. geen The Globes’ forward line in last Sunday’s game. Robinson and Moynihan of the St. Tere- Sas are on the sick List. What is the matter with Pete Finn he Globes? Oh, he’s all right. ata The St. Louis Foot Ball League wil) hold its weekly meeting Wednesday night. Cornelius played a fine game at half back ag the Globes in Sunday's game against C. » Ge played very fast The Shamrocks have signed G. Mauvals. manager, and T, Nager and J. Geraghty, players, John O’Neil has been appointed perma- nently as a referee in the St. Louis Foot Ball Association. Yankee Doodle is about the best horse now racing at California and with such a name why shouldn't he be the best? The Witmers would like to sign two good players under 130 pounds. Call at Witmers’, Glasgow avenue and Madison street. The big boxing tournament under the management of Ruhlin and Madden takes place at the Nat to-morrow (Thursday) night. The Globes will hold a club meeting Thursday night at 1823 South Jefferson. Players are requested to be on hand at 8 p. m, sharp, Billy Madden, the well-known manager of pugilists who is here with Gus Rubiin the “American champion,” was freatly cast down at the news from Cleveland of the death of Prof. John Donaldson. In reply to numerous questions in rela- tion te that affair it may be stated tat those who bet that Walcott would win in his reeent fight with Tracy do not jose their money. The fight was a draw. So all bets are drawn. The Rarebits have organized for the gea- son with the following players: Forwards, Gurin, Schenck, Moran, Carroll, Shanahan: half backs, Shea, Gallagner (Capt.), MeGii- lagan; full backs, Wilcox, Hoggen; goal Highkamp. They would like ay y eend the Trilbys. Address all challenges to T Gallagher, 2339 Mullanphy street, Madison Turf Exchange, Trains leave Washington avenue 1:58, 2:20, 2:50, 4:04, 447 and 6:35... 3:20, 4:25, 5:10, 6:10, 7:10, ty eis a Bs ids Fae: BUCKWA GREAT RACE, ——_—_ JUST WHY THE DERBY DISTANCE RECORD WAS BROKEN ON FRIDAY LAST. THE TRACK AS HARD AS FLINT, Time Was Made All Right Though, and the Figures Now Stand as the Best. All the turf world is talking of the record breaking race run by the aged horse Buckwa at the Oakland, California track on Friday last. He then running with Judge Denny and Grady, both four-year-olds, ran one mile and a half in 2:32%. Firenzi, Salvator and other equine giants, have knocked chunks off records at this d!s- tance, but in 1892 Lamplighter went a mile and a@ half at Monmouth Park in 2:32%. It was generally conceded that the three-. year-oid’s great performance would stand for many moons, and old turfmen said it would never be beaten, but on August 27th, this year, the aged horse Evanatus, with a featherweight (73 pounds) on his back, equaled the time on the Harlem track. At Oakland Friday last Buckwa, ridden by Harry Martin, was an even money fay- orite over the field, and getting away on even terms went to the front at once, Jockey Martin cut out a warm pace with the geild- ing, and handling h.m nicely, allowed him to stride right along. The first mile was run in 1:40% with Buckwa five lengths in front of his field and apparently going eas- ily. Martin let him go right along and won, pulling up, half a dozen lengths in advance of the others. The full time, 2:32%, ts half a second less than the previous record, and had the horse been pushed a little at the finish there is no Goubt but he could have inished inside 2:32, % A great many people will not believe that Buckwa made any such record. Ae high an authority on turf matters as Black and Blue disputes it. That writer says of Buckwa'‘s performance: “The Oakland track ie either one of the fastest in the country or it needs measur- ing. The time made by Buckwa and Bal- vado on it has drawn public attention to the course. Buckwa was a good horse here last summer, but even at Aqueduct, where the stretch is long and the track fair, even in rainy weather, he failed to ory Sees iA track record. The weather has not been of the best on the Pacific Coast this month and almost daily the course has been far from fast. If the track is a full mile the performances of Buckwa and Salvado will he eclipsed before the winter ends, for there are any number of better horses stabied at the track. Mr. Purser, the owner of Buckwa, has a careful trainer in W. Mur- ray who, by the way, has several horees of his own on @ farm near Sacramento. He expects to bring them Hast in the spring and race them in bis own name. a matter of fact records are being broken daily at Oakland, and the sole rea- son of this is that the track there is as hard ant. It is eo hard in fact that fe there are all kicking, — e he treck, too hard as it is, is said to As a natural conseq' = Ay are on the shelf. But the records at that are all right and will stand, SOUTH SIDE CYCLE CLUB. The Third Entertainment of Its Win- ter Season to Be Given To-Night. The third entertainment of the winter sea- son will be given by the South Side Cycle Club to the members and their lady friends this evening starting at 8:15 p. m. sharp. It will be a musical and the following will be the programme as arranged by Chatr- man Ricketts of the Entertainment Com- mittee: Plano solo, Harry De Haven; decia- mation, H, L. Iurka; tenor solo, Hy. Horton; selections by the 8. 8. C. C. mandolin club coneene = Messrs. Anderson, Barry, Gil- lam and Hermasen; flute solo, Alex Ludwig; piano solo, B. J. Mies Lyttle. The entertainment billed for the evening of Dec, 31 promises to be a red hot affair. The members who are to give the boxing ex- hibitions are in hard tra ning under the di. rection of President Grath. . 8. Wells has become very proficient in handling the gloves and will make it warm for his op- ponent. Weather and roads permitting, the club will sally forth at midnight for a circuit ride of Tower Grove Park and the first rider in will receive the customary emall bottie. HARRY PULLIAM IN LUCK. Edwards; soprano solo, He Is Again Elected President of the Louisville Club. LOUISVILLE, Ky., Dee. 2.~The stock- holders of the Louisville Base Ball Club held their annual meeting last night at the Galt House and re-elected their old board of Alrectors. The directors then met and re-elected the old officers, H. C, Pulliam be- ing again made president and Fred Clarke manager. ee GRATIFYING RESULTS. Interesting Experiments With the New Stomach Remedy, Not ea Patent Medicine, but a Safe Cure for All Forms of Indigestion. The results of recent investigation have established, beyond question, the great value of the new preparation for indiges- iion and stomach troubles; it is composed of the digestive acids, pepsin, bismuth, Golden Seal and similar stomachics, pre- pared in the form of 20-grain lozenges, pleasant to the taste, convenient to carry when traveling, harmless to the most deli- cate stomach, and probably the safest, most effectual cure yet discovered for in- digestion, sour stomach, loss of appetite and flesh, nausea, sick headaches, palpita- tion of heart, and the many symptoms arising from imperfect digestion of food. They cure because they cause the food to be promptly and thoroughly digested before it has time to sour, ferment and poison the blood and nervous system. Over six thou people in the State Michigan alone in 1804 were cured of stomach troubles by Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets. Full sized packages may be found at all druggists at 50c, or sent mail on re- ceipt of price from Stuart Co., Marshall, Mich. for free book ime GOld Crackers Little J ) CURES A COLD IN ONE NIGHT, > Each wonderful little tablet a sepa- arg From - OS AS OO A: AMUSEMENTS. OLYMPIC. WED. MAT. Haye PRICES:| (TO-DAY), $1.90 | 25¢ and 50c, :26 my srcet bochy Race vy. Jan. 2—Denman Thompsca will post tively appear io The Old Homestead. IMPERIAL PIN SHAKSPEARE’S RAGED ; CYMBELINE. Parquet mR .., at We. OPKIN 10 comed PINK y as Bg. J. 2 ntette, A. O. Dunesa, ¢€ 0 eg A poet FOURTEENTH STREET THEATER, Tel, 961, RALPH erwan’, iil j the Beau — THE WESTERN an. <- ples. "Wa tineen every dey et 2 every . ie, a We. a och —The Veriseope—Corbett and Fitasim- HAVLIN'S "cae FALLEW AMONG THIEVES 25e Matinee ae Thurs. Best Seats, 25 cents Next Sandey Mat.—‘‘In Old Kentocky.” STANDARD. MATINESB DAILY. Riley & Wood’s Big Show. Next Week—Weber’s Parisian Widows Bar loeqaers. CENTURY. SOL. VISIONS OF A DOMINOS |
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i = enn Geer tn lhe 4ab halle Stmaned standin * ‘MANAGER Young man with ‘b, ’ Ml PR MT ty rT SR Te ae by - Oa In Poverty Row he did wend his way. NOW In Wealthy Street he is seen to-day. : WHY? Because he found that P.-D. WANTS PAY. } ball ANY DRUG STORE IN ST. LOUIS IS AUTHORIZED TO RECEIVE...... WANT ADS ror THE POS T-DISPATCH. SITUATIONS WANTED—MALES. _. » words or less, 5c. BOOKKEEPER—Married man 838 years of age, 5 years’ experience as bookkeeper, desires position for first of the year. Ad. E 699, Post-Dispatch. BOOKKEEPER—Wanted, situation as bookkeeper, entry clerk or to do office work; aged 24; 7 years’ experience; best references. Ad, M 604, Post- Dispatch. BOOKKEEPER—Wanted, position-as bookkeeper in - sible horse; best city references, surety bond for any amount. Ad. T 698, ‘Post- Dis- sate. BOOKKEEPER—Young man with several years’ experience at bookkeeping and other office work desires position with some reliable house; best of references given. Ad: E 700, VPost- Dispatch. BOY—Stout boy of 17 wants work; refs. 4630 Maffitt av. BOY—Position wanted by a boy of 16 as office boy or work of any kind. Ad. M 700, Post-Dispatch. Y—Of 17, wants work of any kind; would like “i learn a good trade. Ad. T 700, Post- Dispatch. OY—Wanted, tion by honest and reliable boy ” aged 16; Bae vee baker’s trade. Ad. K 698, Post-Dispatch. CARPENTER— iapanali mamas dining-room girl. 207 Sth st GIRL WANTED—T»o sew on shop coats by hand and machine. 2618 Cass ay. GIRL “WANTED—Gitrl for general housework; must have experience, 4174 W. Bell place; German or Swede. GIRL WANTED—Girl over 18 to do light general work in wholesale house; must be good and neat worker. Ad., with full particulara and salary ex- pected, W 699, Post-Dispatch. GIRLS WANTED—Expertenced bindery girls. Call Thursday morning. Perrin & Smith, 210 Vine st. GIRL WANTED—Young~girl about 12 to 14 years old to stay with children in day time. Call 4482 West Belle pl. HOUSBHGIRL WANTED—Girl for general house- work and assist with washing. 2820 Siodderd st. HOUSBGIRL WANTED—Experienced German girl for general housework in small family. 4045 Cook ay. HOU SEG IRL 1 WANTED—At once, a competent _housegirl. 806 Locust st. HOUSEG IRL WANTED-—Experienced girl for gen- er housework and laundry work; small fam- Uy. ‘4442 Morgan st. HOU SEGIRL WANTED—Experienced girl, no other, for eae housework; small family. 3869 W ind- sor pi. HOUSEGIRL WANTED—Good girl housework; good wages. 4033 Cook av. HOUSEG IRL W ANTED— -House ‘and ‘facie girl; German preferred. 4017 W est Pine st for general HOUSEGIRL WAN TED—Girl ‘for general house- work; wages $18. 5027 Fairmount av.; Suburban cars, HOUSEGIRL WANTED—A girl for general house- work. 2725 Dickson st. HOUSBGIRL W ANTED—Girl to cook, wash and iron; small family. 1746 Missourl av. HOU USEGIRL WANTED—G trl for general work; must be elther Swede or German; dren in family. Apply 5840 Maple av. house- no chil- ee ooo, HOUSEGIRL WANTED—Good girl for general housework. . 3017 Eads av. oo HovU SEGIRL Ww TAN TED—Neat girl oor general housework; no washing or jroning. 2712 Chestnut Bt. HOUSEGIRL WANTED—Woman or girl for gen- eral housework; no cooking. Call at once 3039 Dickson at. HOUSEGIRL Ww "ANTED—C ‘competent German gifl; cook, wash and dron; assist housework; sinall family; good wages. 5156 Cabanne ay. HOUSPGIRL WANTED—Good girl to do general housework. 1504 N. Jefferson av. HOUSBRGIRL WANTED—Girl for general house- evork. 3800 Lindell boul. HOUSEGIRL W ar nay ee general to eook. Apply 2319 S. 2d st. HOUBEBGIRL WANTED—Good German girl for general housework; good home and sages to right kind of girl; refs. 5345 Ridge ar. QIOUSPGIRL WANTED—German girl for house- work at once; _G00d wages. 3653 Page av. housegirl HOUSEGIRL WANTED—A competent, reliable girl for general housework in a small family; must be a good cook, neat and tidy. 5670 Cabanne av. HOUSEGIRL WANTED—White girl for general housework; good wages; 2 in family; references required. 4466 McPherson av. HOUSEGIRL WANTED—Girl for general house- work in family of 2. Call at 4482 Delmar av. HOUSEGIRL WANTED—Girl for general house- work: references; must go home at night. 3946 _ Delmar bl. / HOU SEGIRL L WANTED—Girl for general house- work in small familly. 8543 Sidney at. HOUSEGIRL WANTED—German girl for general housework: 3 in family. 2931 Ellendale av. Take red car of Suburban line. pees ~~ HOUSEGIRL W ANTE D—Girl to do general house- work; German preferred; must be good cook and conniivenn: none others need apply. 2227 Wash- ington av. —_— ——- os HOUSEGIRL WANTED—German girl for general housework. 923 cC Chouteau ay. HOUSEGIRL—Sit. wanted by a girl ot housework or general housework. S822 Evans ay HOUSEGIRL—Wanted, situation to do general housework of any kind in small family. Ad. O ous, Post-Dispatch. gi Ame yy eet erie ee wanted by woman to do — 1 housework; more for home than wages. 10 B. N. ist st., upstairs. HOUSEGIRE—Situation gy by competent i ored girl to do housework in private family. piy at 820° S. Compton ae HOt RL—Situation wanted housework ; good refs. 2000 Bel MOUSROIRL Gita tion wanted colored lt do light housework or nurs. Aa. 1OeOA. Cretint by colored girl for HOUSBGIREL—Situation wanted Mgbt "bows - aoenn by em Nght TRI-—Girl wants siteation as 700, Post-Diapatee,” "south Side preferred. as > , * ‘ : _ > «= - - r é a a . >, Pe : sfc aire ’ f ae : " 3 ote Tiago hag ~~ ¢ $24 ‘ } : a .. mf! 2 - * HOU SEGIRL WANTED—Girl for general bouse- work at 2700 Geyer av. NURSE WANTED—At 8407 Lafayette av.; German preferred. NURSE WANTED —First-class nurse for two chil- ‘non @ German preferred; ref. required. 5502 Ver- ay. SEAMSTRESSES WANTED—Good skirt and waist _ makers. Apply Macdonald Mfg. Co., 409 Morgan. SEAMSTRESSES WANTED—Experienced basters u - vests and some to learn. Call at 4081 Nebrase ca ay. =— STITCHERS WANTED—Female shoe stiteh- . 8724 Nebraska av. CENTURY HOTEL—Oth —. — av.—A first- class room, S0c day, $2 week CHOUTEAU AV., 1012—N > carer 2d-story _ room, housekeeping, $2; also nice’ enter. rooms, $4. CHOUTEADU AY., 1516—Nicely furnished room for 1 or 2 gents; cheap; private family. CHOUTEAU AV., 1832—Nicely furnished Sent, connecting or single rooms, ist floor; Rs " housekeeping; first-class in every _Tooms for light housekeeping on 24 Seer; | $i BO. COMPTON AV., 719 poet nnn A furnished room, for _ housek keeping; every con enience. eee Wg nes AV., 2006—Lovely front and back room shed complete for AW bousekeeping; bath. EIGHTEENTH pe N.—Nicely furnished rooms; $1.60 and sed per week. ELEVENTS Sr 12 N.—Front room, nicely fur- nished, for light housekeeping; cheap. — AV., 316 N.—Newly furnished 24 story t room; all conveniences; private family. WOMBPN WANTED—A few women of good address and peat Se can 9 ey steady work at good wate ‘all 1410 Olive 6 PARTNERS WANTED. 14 words or less 20c. PARTNER WANTED—With $500; must be a good penman; 4 rare chance for bt party. Ad. X 698, _ Post- Dispatch. ews PARTNER WANTED—Young lawyer wants to join some old and reliable attorney; must be sober. Ad. Lock Box 164, Benton, lil.’ —iin——_——__ PARTNER WANTED—Lady partner, with $2,000 to $5,000 capital, for a pleasant and profitable traveling business, I will furnish same amount = capital; best of references given and requi Ad. A 700, Post- Dispetcs. THEATRICAL. 14 words or less, 20c. FINNEY AV., 8761—Nice large front room, all pe ~ a pleasent home, for $18; also rooms for FRANKLIN AV., 2029—Furnished 2d-floor front room for light housekeeping, $2.50 per week. GARRISON AV., 1363 N.—Nicely furnished rooms, suitable for ladies or gents; private family. GARRISON AV., 622 N.—Two steam-heated rooms for $11 and $13, to two; private family. GARRISON AV., 624A N.—Well furnished front room; steam heat, bath, gas; sultable for 2 gentlemen; references. GENTLEMEN ONLY—HURST'S HOTEL—Steam heat. 6th avd Lucas. New oe ee One person, Devil to $5 per week; ; two, $4 to $ GEYER AV., 1305—Move now to those 8 large, beautiful rooms on Ist floor; $10. GEYER AV., 1301—Two large, beautiful rooms _ above drug ‘store, with water and gas, $7.50. MUSICIAN WANTED—Young 1 lady musician for vaudeville partner, sing, dance and play. Ad. Har- rold Kin 625 Chestnut st., city. BUSINESS CHANCES. 14 words or less, 20c. PBUSINESS CHANCE—I want a gentleman with some money, who is out of employment, to go to the Omaha Exposition and take charge of ex- hibit; seven months’ work; good pay. Ad. R 981, Post-Dispatch, BUSINESS CHANCE—I want to correspond with a live man going to Klondike and give him a chance to make $50,000 on an absolute necessity and certainty. Theo. Noel, Geologist, 858 W. _ Polk 2... Chicago. BUS SINESS CHANCE—2 gentlemen of ability and business integrity want to meet 2 ladies with a few thousand dollars cash each to = them in a reputable and paying business enterprise in the Northwest; don’t answer unless you have money ani can go along. Ad. Business, Box 333, Little eine Ark. | BUSINESS FOR SALE. 14 words or less, 20c. M. MEYER’S BOOK—Facts about common dis- eases, the secret of longevity, new on sale at 1121 E. Whitticr st. RESTAURANT—For sale, small restaurant and lunch room, on Washington av. Inquire, 10-12 a. m., room 515, Union Trust Building. GRATTAN ST., 1002—Well-furnished front rooms; all conveniences; very cheap; private fauuti. JEFFERSON AV., 239 S.—Two nicely furnished rooms; housekeeping; & small family. JEFFERSON AV., 713 N.—Parior, second and third- aneey front, furnace, for housekeeping; reason- able. 4. B.C. Seem — Neatly _furnished roo comin. 112 .,2318—Unturaished 24-Boor fromt room, | rors eexs _ : i —\ ~~ tities te ie 77 The most elegant and Convenient office building in the wees For terms see JAS. Phone 852. Om ROOMS WITH BOARD. 14 words or less, 10c. LEONARD AYV., 921—One nicely furnished room for lor 2 gents; all conv.; oeivate family. LOCUST S8T., 2221—Choice board: fur- _ ished fiout reom; also single room ~ rappaperaate’ LOCUST ST., 1714—Nicely furnished rooms; excel- _lent board, steam beat; terms reasonable. LOCUST §8T., 2630—W ell furnished and heated rooms, with first-class board. LINDELL BL., 3910-12—Dakota—Fine rooms with LOCUST ST., 2813—Newly furnished front and back parlo1; ‘all conveniences; rd if desired. LOCUST ST., 2828—Desirable Foeuas, with board; home wna reasonable term LOCUST , 3028—Nicely fh furnished room; excel- lent ‘oard, for two gents or married ; rea- sonable LOCUST ‘St., 2131—Family Hotel—Handsomely furnished rooms; all conveniences; steam ~~ 4 first-class LOCUST S8ST., 3042—Two nicely furnished 2d story rooms, With first-class board. LOCUST ST., 2810—Elegantly furnished rooms; first-class board. LUCAS AV., 3106—Private family; choice Tooms for gents; good board; hot bath, gas; reasonable. MORGAN S8ST., 3433—Nicely furnished front and adjoining room, witb first-class board; all convs, OLIVE ST., 1709—Nicely furnished rooms, with or without. board. PINE ST., 3128 and 8130—Furnished rooms, with board; furnace; southern exposure. LACLEDE AV., 2047—T'wo unfurnished rooms for light housekeeping; 2d floor. PINE ST., 3123—Elegant rooms, 2d floor; moder convs.; excellent home table; moderate terms. LEONARD AV., 620—Desirable furnished room, also unfurnished front room. 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., 1122—Furnished rooms for light housekeeping fram $1.25 up. LUCAS AYV., 3038—Nicely furnished rooms, gas, —. furnace, etc.; private house; reasonable prices. LUCAS AV., 3228—2 unfurnished rooms for rent, and folding bed, carpet and gas heater for sale. LUCAS AV., 2705—Connecting rooms, first and sec- ond floor, for housekeeping; also single room. LUCAS AV., 2704—Neatly furnished rooms for housekeeping, single or en suite; all conveniences; reason MARKET ST., 2357A—Furnished rooms, with fire, $1.50 and $2 per week; all conveniences. SALOON MEN, ATTENTION—We have _ geeveral good saloons for sale on easy terms; also two yoarding-houscs ir connection: call at our office be‘ore 10 a. m. Anthony & Kubn Brewery. MUSICAL. 14 words or less, 20c. LADY GRADUATE will give lessons in music and painting in exchange for room and board. Ad. T 609, Post-Dispatch. MORGAN ST., 2747—Third floor front room, fur- nished for housekeeping; also other rooms. ————_— — — MORGAN ST., 2823—Nicely + nena room, suit- able for 2 gents; all conveniences MORGAN ST., 2938—Nicely furnished rooms; hot bath; furnace; home cooking; good service; reas. MORGAN 8T., keeping, $1 room. 1424—Furnished rooms for house- per week and up; also connecting PIANO—$135 will buy a new upright piano, if pur- chased this week; it cost $450; a perfectly sweet- toned piano. 1805 8S. Jefferson av. PIANOS, organs: low prices, easy ean rented and tuned. The Estey Co., 916 DANCING. 14 words or less 2c. lanos live st. DANCING—Mitchell’s Dancing School, and Park avs.; open Friday, Jan. 7.; course $5. Jefferson 4 months’ DANCING—Waltz and two-step taught in pri- vate; lessons $3. *rof. De Honey's Academy, 2341 Olive st.; call any hour; receptions every Tuesday evening. MR. LOUIS MAHLER’S, 1441 Chouteau av.—New term begins next Monday afternoon and erenine. HOUSEHOLD GOODS FOR SALE. 1+ words or less, 20c. the furniture and feather buyer; estab. Ashton, Hagan Theater bldg. ASHTON, 1873; send postal. NINETEENTH ST., 1105 N.—Furnished rooms for _ gents or light housekeeping; all convs.; reas. OLIVE S8T., 3648—Newly furnished rooms, and comfortable; hot bath; private family. OLIVE ST., 2102—Two nicely furnished rooms; also rooms § for r housekeeping. OLIVE 81 ST., 1214—Newly furnished rooms; $2 per _ week and | OP; first-class accommodations. warm PINE BL., 3694—Handsomely furnished 2d-st rooms, 3d-story front and small one; table a all appointments first class; reasonable; refs, TAYLOR AV., 1205—Furnished rooms; single ol or en suite; with or without board; cheap. WASHINGTON AY., 2930—Rooms with board, 24 floor: terms reas. WASHINGTON AV., 3414—Nicely furnished front room; Iist-class board; ref. ex. WASHINGTON AYV., 3418—Nicely furnished room, with board; ref. excha nged. WASHINGTON AV., 2902—Nice 24 story front and other rooms; well heated; choice board; reas. WASHINGTON AV., 3231—Choice rooms, suitable wl a4 or 2, newly ‘fucnished; good location; with a WASHINGTON AND GARRISON—Large second- story room; hot water heat; two $36; references required. _——— = + a WASHINGTON AV., 2900—Second story front room, with board; also roommate for gentleman; _ Feferences. WASHINGTON AND GARRISON, N. E. COR.— Salon parlor; hardwood floor; two hot water heat- ers; equa: to two rooms; three exposures; rea- sonable. WASHINGTON BL., 3907—Nicely furnished roome; with or moss agate set ring; small band . valued for ite associations; re- ¥, | ts, 146 M —- COOK AYV., 3680—Nicely furnished room for modern conv.; first-class board; private family. DELMAR AV., 8822—Second-story front room, with excellent board. DELMAR AV., 3867—For rent, second rooms, southern exposure, with board for DICKSON ST., 2725—Nicely furnished room; gas; bath; good boa rd ; $4 a week. BASTON AV., 3156—Nicely furnished ra with or without t board; $1 and up. FINNEY AV., 3683—Excellent board rooms; furnished; hot com, gas gh pies frent fa, ee, ee GARRISON AV., 912 ~¢" alcove and rapists as. ee S cee SISIANA AV., 1541—7 rooms; ball, bath; §20. Tier a Co., 1113 Chestnut st. . NINTH ST., 101 N.—Corner Chestnut—11 rooms, ee ae Keeley & Co., 1118 Chestnut st. WEST PINE 8T., pt ong | improvements; rent reasonable. A Wolf? po FLATS FOR RENT. 14 words or less. 10c. BELL AV., 3823-4 rooms; bath, laundry; avails papered; $12.K 12.50. Ss AND “TEXAS AV8.—Southwest corner—De- a 3-room fat; | bath, gas, 3 large closets. 1234A—Beautiful é4-room Gat; all EUCLID AVe conveniences. VINNE ., 4127—Four room Gat; —s FINNEY AV iL Key next door; $20. large rooms; 1540—Two large, warm rooms, for GRaTior Es joside water; also 1 room. ns 4765—3 rooms and bath; $10; fn bean. OR P oned Bt Keys at 312 N. 1ith et., 24 Boor, RIETT ST.. SIZ5A, near x Comptoo—Three- HENRIE] TA erfect order order, $0.50; two weeks’ reat free. ie 28A—New Sosem fiat; water, HICKORY sy Lowenstein & Bro., 927 Chestaut. ERSO? AV.. 2223 S.—Three-room Gat; ia- “ane w ON cies & Vo., 113 Chestant st. ec OT - P vent KENNERLY AV.. 3a32—- rooms; new; ouly $9. Harris Three & Wengler, O27 Chestact st a maenamms LA Sale ST tet te v VE SF. ST1h—-Fint of 8 ee bath, laundry, oul FB seaiter ion V., 2141-—4-room ont, with Dath; $14. snaon AY 1113 Chestaut st. ae eee LAPAYETT®E AV., 2618-—Ni . Per, a 3 ¢ he p ; os * ¥ it : ae" ge Pn + As =, ec t $ PS z ¥ x ~ « ie KS Jae ve = ue ot = a “~ “ Pe ote
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NG PAN 10 1 ( saciay Harrington Get Gets Out of . . + experience with ’ | Wednesday morning. Harrington is pre | | ¥ , | /absolute divorce _ throu : With Only to Get in the Hospital. : Oliver, alias “Kid,” the Harrington's bitter olice culminated by the worst beaten patient that has : & Drought to the City Hospital in month He will be unable to distinguish btween Gaylight and darkness for several days. His eyes are so swollen that the discolored fiesh of one touches the other. He ~ breathes gh his mouth, because his nose is broken, and he /s internally injured. Be 4 Harrington is a confidence man, the police say, who was arrested a week ago on suspic!on, held in confinement for sixty hours, released, rearrested and held pce etgnt hours and released again on ames Rothschild, a saloon-keeper at Sixth and E)m stree’s. furnished bail for x the last time, it is said. The kid celebrated his release Tuesday wd étting drunk. He wandered into Rothe- d's saloon about midnight. He owed the saloonkeeper money, to pay which he refused At 2 o’clock in the morning Sergt. Daw- £0n picked Harr‘nzton from the _ saloon floor, his head a shapeless mass, and him to the Dispensary. where he patched up and sent to the hospital. Lawrence Taylor, whom Harrington nc- cused of aseaullting him, was arrested. So also were Charles Abel. Joseph Vorce and Louis McNally, all of whom the police belleve had a hand in the assault. Harringion is sa’d to be in a serious con- dition. MR. JOHANN GETS A DIVORCE. His Wife Now Free to Go to Coney Is- land and Ride Bicycles. Mrs. Grace lL. Johann, formerly the wife of Frederick A. Johann, Jr., may now ride tandem bicycles at Coney Island or else- Where to her heart’s content, as Judge Withrow Wednesday morning granted an to young Mr. Johann on his showing of the case The wife failed to plead, and a partial hearing of the case was had a few days ago. Judge Withrow wanted further evi- denee, #0 he laid the matter over until Wednesday morning to hear the testimony of more witnesses, The testimony ad- duced merely went to confirm that of the piatr tiff The principal complaints of young Ro their wis | Collector for the een } to , Grenner’s partial ret'rement hann were that his wife neglected child, hee iL Meredith, and went to Coney Island with men unknown to he! fhuaband and there rode tandem bicycles them. The husband was given the custody of the child, ERE'S NO FIGHT cane OO DETECTIVE! Menry C. Babcock a ant Congressman | Sees Negroes Enter a} a House, Follows Joy Know of No Charges. Henry C. Babcock, an oil dealer of 322 North Main atreet, who was alleged to have | filed charges of some kind against H. C. Grenner, the recently appointed Revenue Eastern District of Mis- souri, states emphatically that he -has filed no charges and knows nothing about charges having been made. Congressman Charles F, Joy, who is étop- ping at the Southern during the holidays, says he has not been advised of any opposi- tion to Grenner,. and does not believe there is any foundation for the gossip Surveyor of the Port Smith apressed the belief that the rumors of charges aga'nst Grenner were baseless. At any rate noth- ing of the «ort had come to his knowledge. Grenner himself does not believe » is any opposition to him, as he can- not imagine any ground for charges. It is bel'eved the gossip grew out of the fact that Mr. Grenner has been in euch stalwart competition with the Standard Oil Co. that the great oc isaae would undertake defeat his confirmation. This is ap- parently absurd, since the Standard com- pany might better be pleased with Mr. from business extent necessary to fill the politieal to which he‘has been appointed. to an office O'MALLEY GOES TO JEFFERSON |: He Was in Fear of ‘Rohan’ s Vengeance While in Jail. “Ruck” O'Malley breathed a profound sigh of relief when he was removed from the irksome presence of “Skippy” Rohan Tuesday morning for a trip to Jefferson City, where he will remain five years, un- less the Governor again becomes afflicted with political myopia and sees the. germs of tuberculosis In Buck's robust frame, and pardons him. Buck’s enjoyment of jail life was marred by a constant fear that Skippy or some of his friends would kil] him for deserting Rohan in h's hour of need and revealing the alleged inwardness of the jail escape. Buck has fourteen companions on his way to the penitentiary. Thev are: Mamie Dean, sentenced for 5 years; Charles Harris, Frank Patton, 3 years; Harrison Call: than, 30 months; Thomas O'Brien, George Stanley, Leon Douglas: Wm. Gibbons. August Morris, Morris Russell, John Smith, George Gleason, —— Flynn and James Hanrahan, 2 years eac | and Prevents Robbery. W. D. Hedder was standing at Sixteenth and Walnut streets Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock, when he saw two negroes enter the residence of Mrs, M. E. Moree, 20 South Sixteenth street. Mrs. Morse was absent and the front door was locked, but the negroes had keys which opened the door. edder followed the negroes into the houee. He found them on the second floor ransacking the room. They sa'd they had been sent there to move the furniture. “Well, you stay here till I get a police- man.’ said Hedder, as he moved to close the door. The negroes threw Hedder to one side and ran out of the house. Hedder followed, yelling for help. A num- ber of citizens joined the chase. The ne- groes ran south and disappeared in the rail- road yards. Hedder gave a good description groes. MISS COUZINS TO LECTURE. Will Address the Cuban Society of Al- ton Next Month. Miss Phoebe Couzins has been requested by the Cuban Society of Alton to deliver a lecture there early in January. Her physician has told her the trip. will not hurt her and ehe will accept the invi- tation. She ia an ardent Cuban sympa- thizer. of the ne- “AT THE PICKET LINE.”’’—St. Thomas of Aquin’s Dramatic Club gives an ehtertain- ment and hop at Concordia Turner Hall this evening. ‘‘At the Picket Line,’ a mili- tary drama in five acts by Justin Adams, wil: be presented, — - -_ ‘WANTED—MISCELLANEOUS. 14 words or less 20c. CATS WANTED-—Five young pet cats; any color: bring cats immediately. 518 Walnut st. SFECOND-HAND furniture. stoves. etc.. bought at residences. or atore bv Gihson. 2217 Wash at. WE LOAN MONEY In all parts a — on real estate security. in.sums from 00,000. We SGarantee a quick an- swer and fd poe noel West End loans given spe tice: HAYDEL & SON, Established 1840. 108 N. 7th st. MONEY TO LOAN On St. Louis city real estate, in sums of $1,000 to $1, 009/000 at the lowest rates. RUTLEDue & KILPATRICK REALTY 60., 717 Chestnut st. MONEY TO LOAN In any amount on city real estate. cases tas. eu Phone 885. 13 C Jbestnut st. cette a ee - — ee REAL ESTATE "OR EXCHANGE. 14 words or less 20c. @ eee — HORSE AND BUGGY WANTED—To exchange lot in Fairmount Park, title good, for horse and pmasy : eall bet ween 8S and 12 a. m. 1019 Pendle-- on ay. WHAT bave you to exchange for choice Franklin County, Mo. good town. Ad. Wiley Rogers Se 80 acres of land? One mile of betoman, Hil. TO LET FOR BUSINESS | PURPOSES. 14 words or less, 20c. OFFICES! Burlington Building, 810 Olive st.; 120 choice offices; cheap; just fin- ished: most desirable location; steam heat, elee- tric light and janitor service free; offices, $15 and upward; new elevators: new electric and steam plants. E. H,. BENOIST, gent. socm 605. we _——— CITY - REAL ESTATE FOR § SALE. 14 words or less, 20c. na Re ae nee ee ee — CLAIRVOYANTS. 14 words or less, MRS. FRICK tells fortunes by cards: no humbug; everything is true she tells; ladies 25c, gents 650c; by mail $1; send date of birth. 715 Franklin ay. ete in, *, magnetic wonder of the 19th cen- will diagnose your disease without asking questions and cure you without medicine; will give everyone a free test in clairvoyance this week; call; seeing is believing. 700 N. 18th st. PROF, MOSS tury, Easton Av., 90 Feet West of Whittler St. 100x318 feet, in lots to suit; $75 per foot. LEO Ab Oc a 818 “Chestnut st. — -————- ANIMALS. Cattle. COW—For sale, fine jersey cow, with calf. Natural Bridge road. Pee SAVE PAIN! office in the of 00u ffice room. . Tare staf of operators are constantly Im attendance. Pathiess Extraction.... ..26¢ _-Fwil set of Teeth........85.00 Goid Crowns, 22k . . ..84.00 Bridgework, per tooth $4.00 Silver Fillings Gold Fillings. When people visit us from al) parts of the world, as our testimonials show, it ts evident that. our work is something out of the ‘ordinary. We ate pet- mitted, wich plessure, to refer to a few following well-known patierts of ours: wrevece. 2709 Park av.; Mrs. M. J. Murphy, M-. & PD. Godbey, 4257 Vista » @. A. Maurer, East St. Louisa: Mr. H. C. Sharman. Collinsville, T1.; Mr. J. A. Pipes, Vicks- burg, Miss ; . E. Fairbanks. New York City; Hon. P. W. Kent, Cincinnati, O. A‘ guarantee given with all work for ten years. National Dental Parlors, o172°se. Largest office in the city—6,000 square feet of office room. Dr. Tarr and his skilled staff of operators are constantly in attendance. Lady attendants. OPEN DAILY TILL 9 P. M. SUNDAYS, 9 to 4. Take elevator. FULL SET OF TEETH, $2.00 All Dental Work Done Free. Small charges for material onlr. Teeth extracted with- out pain. Largest and best equipped college in ity. ‘All work guaranteed. BOSTON DENTAL COLLECE, 622 Olive St., 2d Floor, S. E. Cor. 7th & Olive PARKS & BRAWNER... Dentists, | 904 OLIVE STREET. Set of TOC. .cccccecccccevccccccessescoscess oY Gold Crow TB. cesses eeeeeee eee eeeeee eee eeeeee 00 Gold Fillings. .50 and up Setractina’ without syuces Sseccees ALL WORK UARANTERD. J. A. SHOBER, DENTIST, 211 N. TTH ST., SUITE 707, HOLLAND BLDG, 2-Karat Gold Crowns, ALRANY DENTAL co TAKE FT, FVATOR od — - ADOPTION. 14 words or less 20c. ADOPTION—Wanted, fine baby boy, 4 weeks old. Ad. patch, - a good family to adopt STE on furniture te gh 8 Co., 917 Pine st. ’ Staley, with Charter oe HOUSEHOLD LOAN CO. lear money on sewing machines, ete 1223 Franklin av.. forniture. 2d floor. we a to eatasted peaple without strictly confidential. at at a1 Security Bullding seothwest corner éth and Locust sts. furnttare. hag 1015 Morgan et. MOXEY ON FASY nk Mi deg ay gentleman gome sorpine will lend $10 and upwards oe cles, ete. Call or address having room 1, on 24 floor. MONEY TO LOAN ON FURNITURE. WH furniture, pianos, etc., strictly confidential: make loans on we do not fee us: we will save you cheerfully given. NRW 208.2098. ODD FFLLOWS'._ BLDG... OLIVE 8T., OPP. POST-OF FT CE. household at lowest rates and ‘eer~ —- patrons to usual investigations — W_ YORK FINANCE ©o.. goods. subject Call pene nformation 8TH AND ———_— Sy so peg oe el strict west rates; UNION LOAN CO.,1 Mone removal; FURNITURE oe without confides ‘fom Easy Terms myer Low On furniture, pianos «nd 30, djoin ee in o ma Ander rooms 210 210 A STORAGE, 14 words or less 20c. roodentials. i. Peete room, , — 211, northwest corner Rates property; Olive—Moving. packing ® separate rooms. Tel. 1880 ideat. AMERICAN STORAGE AX® pa hd a CO., 2316 ’ ia Langdale, lar storage ey get Be rates; ng. @ abipntt ©: 319-1221 O STORAGE—Re pianos, vehic =— ao a ng. pa 0. Leonor ee. & a. bones, Sara oe careful = 1723-25-27 and 1729 Morgan Branch office, 1005 Pine st. a N 699, Post-Dis- 4 Fidelity Storage, Packing and unt Ca, Phones 2890 and 4101. ladies ae = most hopeless by teading” apecas “fo women. Alt Rox tel, New Fach eetine’ hy. enough for | [a itt THE MARKETS. Broomball enables to-day: ‘‘Argentine prospects fontinune favorable and there is rather more of this wheat offering. Some Jan. fine samples of Uruguay- an is offered at prohibitive prices. Anticipate light arrivals in the United Kingdom during the next > few weeks The Taitkons to the contract stocks of wheat at Chicago for twenty-four hours are estimated at 200,000 bu, making 8,700,000 bu of contract wheat in public houses in Chicago. Chicago reporta a very light the floor was practically deserted, at all at times. John Grie> is atill talking very buliish. Receipts of wheat at iver ool for three days were only 56,000 bu, all of w hte ‘h was from Amer- ica. Ree eipts of corn for three days were 24,000 bu, Private advices from Argentine state that, al- thovgh there was some damage to wheat by the November frosts and by locusts, owing to the large acreage, the crop promises to be the largest ever harvested in that country. Advices from all parts of Europe indicate that the acreage planted to wheat was unusually large and the crop was put in under extremely favorable business and says with no trading circumstances. Opening cables were: Liverpool—-Spot wheat firm; futures steady, \4d lower to %&i higher. Corn—Spot steady; futures steadre to 4d bigher. London— Wheat eargoes arrived off coast, nothing doing; on passage tirm. Corn cargoes arrived off coast nothing doing; on passage easier. English country markets generally 6d dearer. ‘Paris—Wheat weak, 10@20 cms lower; flour werk, 106720 cms lower. o French country markets weak, Stocks of Grain in St. Louis Elevators. Wed'da Tuesday. Year Ago. i meat TITTTTTiTTtT: 363 2,425,122 2,080,004 eee eee ene eeeee .8, 3840, 269 3,216,790 87, STG $21,206 328,901 "341. 248 06 559 96,55 8.15; eee ee ee ween eaete sre eer ee ee eee eeaeve y No. 2 red winter... .1, 916,651 ‘No. 2 white corn. : May «| 4.674@70) 4.80@ S249) pere and i. the Northwest. ©. 2 hard winter.... ‘ 2 corn.. 2,468,399 400,898 19,398 40,369 73. 164 75,164 Regular Cash Market Prices, |Wed'aday.| eet b/25 see eeaeeee Tnesda y. 1s Fe Year A Ago. ee + Lal 19TQ20%, 2 20%%b 254) 19 @19% Oats, 28141 23g | 224d) 20 Db) 17%n oa apt seer @ ee eae Future Prices, , Highest | To-day. | WHEAT. 97% O7% OTK O5K%QOS% | CORN. 2 lyb! Ogh | 28% | OATS. Lowest | Closing To-day. Closing ad |Wed'sday. ay. OHICAUO—Reported by Gaylord. Blessing May ..| 4.50@52%4| 4.574@00! axe market opened e@ccount ot Be cmgpceg Argentine news, WHEAT. B4%4 [D4 C194% | CORN. BO, (29% 29% | VATS. 24% | PORK. $0.02 | LARD. 92% | 30%, | 23% | 23%b 8.8744|$9.00@02' 4.70 4 77% RIBS, 4.47%! CHICAGO, CLOSE. CHICAGO, Dee, 20..-Wheat—Dec., 96\%; Vey c &, Coen seg in Tuc a: Jan.. 23lee &; May, Northwest, $1 > - ST. LOUIS, 2: ‘30 p. m, ARK wheat, See; puts, ; calle, O06 May wheat, 92%jc; puts, @1%c b; 8. Corn—May puts, 20%c 8; calls, 20° EAT. dull and lower to-day on lower Con- and fairly heavy receipts, both Foreignera were re- to be selling at both New York and Chi- | but there was Htule buying reported any- ee stocks, oth _— ~~ as Chtenge. mh epite of the of “two dollar wheat,”’ the market seemed . The t. Fyn today were 1,080,631 221 bu a year ago. Ship- inte were 153,141 bu, as com- t ua year ago. at Tease olls and Duluth to-day were as Con teh 227 care for the corre- te ear, at St. sae to-day were 26.200 bu, as ST. LOUIS, Dec. 29. | | | I6Ige bid regular; | Advance | Be 96%, sold up to H7lKe, VTKe, where it stood until Call time. Dec. wheat opened at 97%c, %4e less close yesterday. There was little trading before Ca July wheat opened at &89%c bid aaa had 89%c bid, but none was offered before Call. Spot grades—On Call No. 2 red wheat sold at ‘4c Burlington, with 97%c asked regular and No. 2 hard wheat had &6\%c bid and Farmers’ and was offered at S&&ec Farmers’; the other grades were not mentloned. The sample market was very dull and slow; No. 2 red sold at 97c, Ne. 3 red sold at from 93tec to Y4iec, No. 2 hard sold at S7c delivered and some rejected spring wheat sold at 7e delivered. Clearances of wheat and flour to-day were equal to 549,000 bu. Closing cables were: Liverpool—Spot wheat steady; futures, 4@%d lower, Corn—Spot steady; futures ed higher. Paris —Wheat 15@20 cms lower; flour 5 cms high- er to 20 cms lower. Antw erp—W heat unchanged. After Call the market dragged along very slowly Withia very narrow limits until just before the close, when there was a rush to sell which carried May wheat down to 95%@%Ke. Jan, wheat was offered at 96%4c, with 95c bid, but the other months were neglected after Call. There was a slight recovery at the close and the market was tuirly active, but the feeling was weak, May closed at 96¢ asked, Dec. at 97%c, Jan. at W5l,c bid and 96c asked and July wheat closed at Sle. CORN. There was little life in the market in this op- tion to-day, although the feeling was firm. Cables were somewhat better and local recefpts were very light. The export demand continues good and the cash demand is alio good, but offerings are very light. Speculation is very light. Receipts at primary points to-day were 785,597 bu, as compared with 557,658 bu a yeer ago. Shipments from tbese points to-day were 292,108 bu, a8 compared with 494,281 bf a year ago. Receipts at St. Louia to-day were 98,400 bu, as compared with 198,100 bu a year ago. Of these receipts 460 sacks and 110 cars were local, as compared with no sacks and 276:cars local a year ago. May corn opened at 27%c, %ec lower than the close yesterday, but sold up at once to 284, and fluctuated slowly between 28 and 28@!1 Ye until call time. The other months were neglected. Pes gt eremee—Oe call No. 2 corn was offered at Sic regular, with 26%c bid regul , and 27¢ bid Advance. . ee No. 2 white corn waa offered at 28 regular, ‘with 27e bid Farmers’ and 27\%c bid Advance. ‘o. 8 corn and No. 3 white corn bad 26¢ bid No. 2 Farmers’ with none offered. The sample market was quiet but firm. mixed coru sold at 27e on track and some cholce sold at 27\%c delivered. No. 2 white sold at 27e and No. 2 yellow was worth the sime. No, 3 Corn Was Worth a cent less than No. 2. Clearances of corn to- day were 768,182 bu. After call May corn sold down to 27 4K December corn had @5%c bid and asked ; January corn had 2514¢ bid and 27¢ asked and July corn had 28%e bid and 20%c asked. PO close Was very quiet at 2514¢ bid for May, 40 bid for Jan., 27%¢ asked for May and Q8TEe bid for July corn. down to O97c¢, up to than the 7% OATS. The market in this option was very quiet at the Opening to-day and there was no news to affect prices. Local receipts continue light and the cash demand is good. May opened at 24%c asked. ge leas than the close yesterday. They were offered at 24%@%c, and bid up to 24%c later. > ecember oats opened at 2%14¢ bid. and later had -3%¢ bid, with none offered before ( all. Receipts at St. Louis to-day were 25,200 bu, as compared with 37,000 bu a year ago. “Of these re- ceipts no sacks and 18 cars were local, as com- pred with no sacks and 33 cars local a year ago. Spot grades—On Call No. 2 oats had 238% bid regular, with none offered, and No. 3 oats had the Same price bid, with nothing offered. The sample market was dull, but firm, prices were a little better than yesterday. white oats ‘were worth from 241 to Me on track and No. 3 white sold at from 23%c to Mle on track. No. 2 mixed oats sold at from 23¢ to 28%« on track. May oats sold after call for 24\%c and were offered later at 24g. July oats had 21'4c¢ bid. The close was weak. May oata closed at 24'¢c asked and Dee. closed at nee Receipts, 2,800 bu; «11 aa 1,500 bu. On Call No. 2 rye ‘had 47c asked, with no bids, FLOUR AND FEED. FLOUR—Receipts at St. Louls, 2,905 bbls: ments, 5,200 bbls, maenet continues very dull. Patents 4 60@4 = ” or eal es Olear Low Cornmea) Pearl meal, and Oo, 4 ship- Rye flour RU ckW HEAT FLOU R—New W ‘estern, $4; East- ern, BRAN-—~Market Rulk bran 5567 56e ; little demand. points; bran E, is easier, with worth 44@45¢ c onntry middling, 80c this side. AY... Receipts, 915 tons; shipments. 90 tons. Market continues very quiet, but there is a fair inquiry. Quotations: rimothy—C hoice selling at §10; No. 1, $9.00@9.50; No. 2, $8.50; No. $6.50@7. Prairie firm: choice $ 50; No. 1, $7.50; No. 2, $7; No. 3, $646.50: clover-mixed, $6 for common to $8 for choice. Clover from $6 to 88 per ton for average; choice white clover bay is held at $0, bat not selling. STRAW—Choice wheat straw, $5.50@6; straw, $6.50G@7; oat straw, §4.75@5. PROVISIONS. PORK~—Market strong, with aevones tendency but little doing; prices unchanged Standard mess vork—Regular, $8.25; new, $8.75 per bbl. Orders, per bbl higher. LEAF LARD-In tes, 64%c on orders LARD—Market higher at 4.50c for > welons. 4.55¢ lots: Shouldere, rye | for choice. BACON—Jobbding sales—Boxed 4.50c; extra short clear, 5.80c; clear ribs, 5.55c; clear sides, 5.70¢. On orders. by. dealers, ‘6c higher. DRY SALT—Shoulders, 4.95¢; otter sides, 5.30c; clear ribs, 6.30c; extra short clear, BUBAKFAST BACUN~—or ate VeGl0%e per Tb. SUGAR-CURED HAMS—9yU@l1lec HEERF-—Mess, S748 wer bhi: tongues, $¢ per doz. LEY. A The market continues very quiet, with the ex- ception of deliveries on contract. Prices range from 27c¢ to M0c per bu for feeding barley to 40c¢ for choice malting grain DRIED FRUIT. APPLES—Evaporated rings from 6%4c to Ge for , Gown to 4c to ec per pound for m 4c to Be. i and 2e, 1%ec. ae qonatare trons Sliced and rings, ‘dried, 114%@1h $6; ee $5 per doz: snipe, $1. ; venison sa an. Ib. ae 10@25c each. Jack per “VEAL S—Choice fat dull at 4%; PRGASTING PIGS—81@1.m> each. were as foliows: pheas- medium, 4c; WHISKY. $1.19 per gallon for distillers’ &n- HIDES, PELTS, FEATHERS, TALLOW, ETO. HIDES~--Quiet. rabbits, Sia. 25 pe Veals—Choice tat, *sasise: medium, 4@4%c; poor, Western Market genet ished Gree salted, Green salt Texas and Southern. . filnt, b OP ePee CeCe eee eee ee Te y tint. bee salted ihiarhiilis cide ea wens deleemiee Glee stock, green Un ecelect!. os— reen salted, No 1. fiat, No. Didhuhceskhsnnsathonncad ae t.+ No. SSH Cee eee ee ee eee Raccoon— No. 1 eee eee eeee on 0 Be No, 1 sesesesecnress I08 ; ; i ' eseeeeeeeee ete + 2 eeeeeeeeeee 60¢ 20c| No. 8 ane 10¢ No. 4 Skank— Prime “black, 40@50¢ ; 40c; narrow stripe, 15@20c; Opossum—Govud average, -3@5c. Wolf—Praiite, 20@50c: timber, 8@1i2c; civet cat, 10@15¢; house cat, 5@10c. Otter. from $4.50@6.50 for No. down to 50c for poor. Fox—Red, 25@75c; gray, 5@50c. SHEEP en ig Dull. Green salted, long-wooled, 65@85c; small, 835@60c each; dry. 10¢ less; shear- lings, 15¢ to 80c: fallen 6@8c per Ib, ac- ccrding to quality and con ition. DEERSKINS, ETO.—Deerskins quotable at 16¢ er lb for prime; damaged half price; antelope, Oc; goatskina, TALLOW Q | ~ + t —Quiet. No. 1 country run at 3%c; No. 2, 2%@8c; oleo stearine. Fat cake, shee Market very quiet aad steady. issourl, illinois, ete.— Medium combing eC cececccececesobosceed Medium clothing npernes odes ttrseire pesky Light ani icw ‘ short ‘stripe, 20@ broad eo 10c. Muskrat. 12¢. 50c@$1. wit cat, light OBE cossleccncetctene ee Sifghtly DUT -cccoecesee Hard burr Southern 5 ‘hard burry TeTTTTT tT Io., Wis., Minn., Ren. and Neb.— Bright ‘medium COCO ERO OE EOE EOE Medium *-* eee eee eee eee eer eee ee eeeeeee Fiae uedium 606606660606 60 6 6bb cebeke cle Heavy fine 60600 0sesecseeetbes vbosccene Light fine eeeee TrvrrrrrrrT? |. Texas Arkansas, Indian ‘Territory, etc.— dium 600s ss ebdoses BSCS OObDEKORE 12 months TevTvrrTriyrrrrTrTirirrr | Medium, 12 months eee eeeeeeeesesese Tub-washed— Choice eo eeeee ee eee £8088 Ce eeeepeeteeveeeeeaae Coeccccccecce ch ~~ eeetee@eeeeeeeneeeeeee een eeeeeeeee eo ‘Prime white ” "live gra Bla *eeeeeee . FEATHBRS—Qulet. small sks, 839c; large ska, oi white, old, — 84c: x 28431 2c: X, 12@l4c; XX. &€: "Chicken. Dry risen Qlec. white, 28c —Tail, clear, 16c; wing and tail geome 2 10c; wing and pointers, ec; inters. 8c ‘poin MISCELLANEOUS MARKETS. --_} — ao o AND La to Soe. rope—No. . Pia rub rubber. arctics out, PECANS—New Texas, 8@38%e per Ib; Western, 2.42%, ¢ RANUTS—In fair demand. Red, 14@1%e per Ib: =hhex 1% CHESTNUTS—4@8e Ib. BONES—Choice bleached, $18 partly bleached, $10@11; skinny, $9@10; heuendaies house stock, $8@10 BIOROET NUTS—Large, 25@250e; shell barks, 75c per COOPERAGE--Rast track—F our barrels—Round promece lard tcs, i, PO pts bbls, 80@90ec per bbl this Side , e, WHITE REANS—Firm. Jobbing at $1.05 for car lots, 92@95e for hand-picked on _ trk, 2¢ for screened: old Re lower: souee? 50@65c per ton. Lima, §2. 60@2.75 per 100 po DRIED PEAS—Green Jobbing: at gg 90@95ce; split, old, Se per bu “EMPTY BARRELS—Coal oll, gasoline and tur- ntine, 85c; vinegar, Pig’ black k ofl, 40c; lard oil, 5c; linseed oll, 65c; do 1b- bbls, 85c: sugar, 12l4¢: whisk y. $1; do &- bbis. 75c; wine, 70c: saverkrant, 2c; pickle, 40c; molasses, 80c: ‘tard tes, Broken stays or heads, 25e off, with 2c discount for each missing hoop. BROOMCORN—Qutet: quote as follows: New Stock at $25 per ton for common to $50@55 for olce POP CORN~—75c@$1 per 100 lbs, on the cob. COFFEE. Corrected by the Hanley & Kinsella Coffee and Spice Co, ST. LOUIS. Dee. 29. Cc all, 2d Call. 3d Call. 85 I at Ist EOCOMNOE o.0ce obese ssekeel SORUREY .«00s00d40000000s eee cesar china 6.20 v 6. 6.30 6.30 Mail pouch ecffee at 10.35c. RIO—No. 7, Coffee Exchange standard, 8 mil, 375; exchange, 7 1-16; receipts, 15,000: clearances for United States, 16.000; for Europe, 8.000: stock, 412 000; market firm: cleared Dec, 28, steamer Highland Prince, 15,0¢ SANTOS—Receipts, 19, 000: stock, 935,000; ket firm; good average Santos, 9 mil. —_o- — COTTON. MARK ET- mar- LOCAL niet. Sales, 2 tations: Ordinary, Quiet. es, 265 bales. Quo 4%c; good we Rarely 4igc; low middling, Slee: middling. S%ec; good middling, 55%c; middling, 6e. Tinges, Ke and stains, Sc below white. WAREHOUSE STATEMENT TO-DAY. 1896- Net receipts to-day . Net feceipis since Sept. 1. Net shipments to-day Net shipments since Sept. 1 Gross receipts to-day............ Gross receipts since Sept. Gross shipments Gross shipments since Se ~ 1. Stock on band..... NEW YORK Spot “quiet. ures closed steady. Sales, Closing Tue aay. 70 ‘ 65,88 ‘middiing. 162,700 lly Highest Lowest Closing o-day. To-day. Wed'day. 74 5.74 5.72 December January February ro - a’. a4 >. i oo 2. ‘ >.4 3 5. fh ) LIV ERP OL ~- Business good ; prices te Uplands, 3 7-32d. Sales, 2.000 bales. Futures opened quiet and “donaa quiet and steady. BROGGGNDON so k.c tk cd danuvcededs SYP 2 8800088 « 8 11-64d December and January. ......sseeceec....8 11-640 January and February. sstecesevesccess..8 10-640 February and March. Prsteacssaseeseesnes 8 10-44d March and ar PCHOHT TESS SOOT SOL eeeees 3 11-64d April and Ma OOS SHORE OOTOSE OE Se Snes oc s 3 12 -4d May and Fane. 3 13--O4d June and July 3 14-644 CHT OSH SHSOOT EH See ee ce MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH. CHICAGO, Dees 29.— Indifference of the English and Continental markets to yesterday's closing strength here had a depressing effect on the wheat market at the start to-~lay. Liverpool, though open- ing a trifle higher, showed K@Ped decline at 1:30 p. m. and Parts was 104220 cms lower. The Aree tine crop hews was also more fevorable. North- west receipts were 441 cars, againw 472 last week and 227 a year ago. cago recripts Fepseeent “Shesse per bu; “March, 7s 544d; May, 7s 4% d; _ day’s closing price of 94%c. Trade was very light, with little doing except small scalping transactions, but sellers were in the majority at the start and the price slowly declined to 93%c. Strength of the coarser grain markets helped wheat later, a ‘e action carrying the price back to 94%4c. Dec. was weak, Opening Mec lower at 99c and declining to sc. Corn, following wheat, was weak at the open- ing, with some realizing by heavy holders. Mar- ket later became strong. Receipts were 336 cars. May opened a shade ——— at 30@380\%c, declined to 20%c and reacted to 30% In oats there was considerable liquidation and profit- -taking at the start, but prices after a few minutes’ weakness advanced shar ; under active er buying. we weré cars. May opened Kec lower at 23%c, sold a 23%c and ade vanced to 234%@23\c. Provisions were strong, with good sonia: house buying. Hog market steady. opened unchanged at $8.87% and sold at wrt 8.95. May lard opened a shade lowér at $4. ere advanced to $4. i and sold at $4. 124s. 75. Ma ribs opened unchanged at $4.50@4.52'4, advanced to $4.55 and reacted to $4. SS My. CHICAGO, Dec. 29.—Cash wheat—No. 2 red, 97@ 98c; No. 3 red, SUG@P4e; No. 2 spring, S8as9C; No, 3, 80@93c; No. 2 hard winter, 8¥c; No. 8, 82@86e No. 1 new spring, 95@08e. Cash corn—No. 2, oT, @27%c; No. 3, 264c. Cash oats—No, 2, 2314; No. 3, 21@22\4.c. OHICAGO, Dec. 29.—Close: Wheat—Dec., old, 88%c; Jan., 93; May, 92%c; July, . 78c. Corn—Dec., 27%c; Jan., QTc; May, 29%c; July, 803,eG30 2Ke; May, BS 4. $4.40: May, $4 55. CHICAGO, Dec. rag ~ hg to 43c. Rye—Cash, 46 Flax—Cash, $1.18; Nort wr a 2244. Timothy—Cash, "$2. 65: ‘March Dec. —Dressed : March, $2 6c; ducks, B@Tc. —Butter firm; creameries, 15 @21c; dairies, 12@18c¢. Eggs firm; fresh, 21c. PEORIA, lil., Dec. 20,—Corn firm; No, 2, 26%c. No. 2 white, 24c. Rye quiet and nom- Oats firm; 2 inal. Whisky market steady; high- proof Fle Ship- $1.18. Receipts—Corn, 78,400 bu; oats, rye, 2,400 bu: whisky, ——; wheat, 3,000 oy ments—Corn, 18,900 bu: oats, 24,400 bu; rye, ——; whisky, 605 bbis; wheat, ——. KANSAS CITY. Mo., Dec. 29.—Wheat about un- changed; No. 1, 88e: No. 2, 81%c; No. 1 soft, 9ic; No. 4, S6c; No. 2 spring, 83c; No. tion higher; firm; No. 2 mixed, demand light; No. 2 white, 22\4c. a. firmer; No 2, 44c. Hay—Good demand; choice timothy, $8.50 @8.75; choice prairie, $7@7 .75. Butter weaker; creamery, 19c; dairy, 15c. Eggs firm; fresh, 19c; storage, 114 13c. NEW YORK, Dec. 20.—Butter—Receipts, 6,201 pkes; firm; Western creamery, 15@22c; Elgins, 22c; factory, 12@15e. Oheese—Receipts, 1,704 pkgs; steady; large white Sept., 8%c; small ‘do., 9a9\4c; large colored Sept., 84e; ‘small do., rod, large late made, 7%@7%c; small do., 84¢ light skims, 6@6%c; large Oct., 8@8Kce; mast skims, 4%@5%c; full skims, 3@4¢. Eggs—Re- ceipts, 3,973 pkgs; firm; State and Pennsylvania, 2223'4c; Western, 22@24'%4c. Sugar—Raw strong; fair refining, 3%c; centrifugal 96 test, fined strong, crushed, Sie; powdered, granulated, 5\4c. Coffee-—-Dull but steady. LIVERPOOL, Dec. 29.—Closing: Wheat, ? higher to Kd to %d lower; December, 7s 6%4d; July, *7s 1%d. Corn 38 2% 4; March, rkeys, steady, Kd higher; December, 3s 2%d; May, 3s 3d. LIVE STOCK. Wational Stock Yards. NATIVE CATTLE—Total estimated receipts were 2 200, of whichSz cats were Texas. Market steady to strong. SALES Description. eee eoeeveee e*eeeseeeaenenee 930 eee eeaeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeeeere TE x AS © ‘ATTLE E—Recetpts, stealy. No. Description. | 267 steers steers 73 steers ateers 3 oxen SHEEP—Receipts, S00. oe steady. No. Deseription. 4 lambs 17 lambs 1 buck HOGS—Recelpts, ] 7,000. Market a shade easier. SALES. Price. ket has been very holiday week Thete ase “been po auctions and but few retail sales. Prices are about as follows: Heavy, draft, $50 to $130; drivers, common to ex- tra. $50 to $200; chunks, common to extra, $40 to $127.50: plugs. common to best, $2.50 to 820: Southern, common to extra, $15 to 855. The mule trade is better than it was last week and is quoted as fairly active. LIVE STOCK BY TELEGRAPH. 28.—OR} .—Offictal receipts and ship- meats yesterday: Hogs—Recelpts. 19.850; ship- ments, 4,062. Cattie--Recel “ey 2.741; shipments 1.287. Sheep- Receipts, 14.) shipmeats, 1,416: liogs -Eetimated receipts 2 Be 35, : i mated receipts Se 9 31.000; “ over, market — Se lower 3. 3083. ™®, me $3.2 rough, $3. 25623 30. CHICAGO, Dee. 4.25: stockers and 17,000; beet gre FINANCIAL, ditties { { INTEREST | Allowed on deposits | of $1.00 an up| upwards. } } } TITLES INVESTIGATED fheeie Le ABSTRACTS FURNISHED. LINCOLN TRUST CO. 712 CHESTNUT 8ST. J. m CASE gS EO. F. DURA Vice-President, — RIDE. * A. B. WOERH Come oe WILLIAM B. FISSE, “Writ TRUSTS others weak } ty Westerns. 4.00: lambe. ph KANSAS CITY’ “Mo! Dec. 0; market strong to 10¢ h 2.85474.10; Texas cows, $2. 3@ 4.90; stockers and feeders, A 8.50. Hogs—Receipts, 12, lower; bulk of sales, ackers, $3.2 s, at 25483.45: 2%. mar 4.50@5. 55: pte, 2 $3.10@4. OMAHA, Neb., Dee. 29. market eteady: gh ooen beef steers, Western steers, cows and ory Fang "a stockers and feeders, $3. bulls, $2. 50@3. 60, 500; @3. 30; mized, $3.25473.30; bulk of sales, $3.25@3.30. market ateady; fair to oe natives, fair to cholce Westerns, “yl stock sheep, $3@3.80; wb a $4415. Grain Receipts, CHICAGO, Dee. 20.—Receipts 238 cars: corn, { KANSAS CrTY, Mo., 48 cars. MINNEAPOLIS, Whea,t, 391 cara, native rye ; mix stags, etc., lights, Mino., MONEY. —Cattle—Recet so Re steers, ye 2.90; alves, idoge _ > $e gi « Quincy. eee Chicage Gas Frust......] Ceol, Fuel & Iron. *t #8 eee Cotton Ol com. Del. & Hudson Erte pftd.. see eeeeer — OFelleg. sae } vaeweng Ade eee wears re A > oan grr sr Louts. Nash seer ¥ 32° ; BES: ssonri
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OT se PRT oe LB ¥— JT. LUL oe pS oa “ rae A! ef P Paget nal ah wis ~ ites RE ee RO arty POR ER OEE «sh RE PRE TR ME GUETLE |S DUT AGAIN, South Side Anarchist Rescued by Brewer Obert. * SALOON IS AGAIN OPEN. A SIGN OFFERS $25,000 TO THE MAN WHO WILL KILL COL. ED BUTLER. DEED MUST BE DONE ON JULY 4. Bloodthirsty Man Serves Beer With a Rifle, an Ice Pick, a Revolver and Lots of Cartridges Within Reach, A little, mtid-mannered man, with a white bandage about his head, took down the ehutters from the front of the saloon and grocery at 2201 Osage street, Wednesday morning. Then he went around and opened the side door. Coming back to the front he paused Jong enough to read, scrawled in black pen- cil on his door-post: NO WOMAN Ih THE STEIN CADE Relatives and Acquaintances Are Positive of This. HE WAS SHOT BY ROBBERS. A DENIAL THAT HE WAS KEPT SEQUESTERED FROM THE POLICE. HE CARRIED A GOLD WATCH. The Theory of the Wounded Boy Is That the Men Who Shot Him Were Attracted by the Timepiece. William Stein, the young man who was shot on Christmas night on North Grand avenue, while on his way to a church fes- tival, slept well and easily Tuesday night, and .Wednesday morning he was much bet- ter. Dr. Morgan says he has now stronger eo eee Se A phe aa ‘ $28 oF a3 aoa ba how Pp $ Y * eee we a he i - - f ; ro! G re . omy € : " . % ~ § a Pe > Z zt FF ’ Jet, } 1 N Bc? Wecond : A fs Whe - ° 4 xe 4 ‘ 2s i Ls gi 32 2 € al » A . 7 “4 + v%! & ‘ a EX-STATE TREASURER OF COLORADO” FINDS A BRIDE IN ST. LOUIS. MARRIED MISS EMMA STORCK. Sequel to a Pretty Romance Followed by a Perfect Din of Con- gratulation. There was an old-fashioned “shiveree”’ at Twenty-second and Chouteau avenue, Tuesday night. Tin-pans, Christmas horns, drums and bugles resounded in the nejgh- borhood for two hours and created an un- bearable disturbance of the peace. A bridal couple were the recipients of the noisy demonstration—the groom a wealthy and distinguished gentleman from Colora- do; the bride a fair and handsome daugh- ter of the best German society of this city. Visions of Yuletide drink seems to have actuated most of the noisy demonstrations, but the racket was begun by a lot of reckless young fellows, who constituted themselves advance agents of the “Seeing the Old Year Out” combination, and meant to have a good time at anybody’s ex- pense, They were disappointed in one respect, for the bridegroom refused to respond, and all the refreshments they got were at their own cost. But for several hours the street hopes of his recovery than at any time since the shooting. The boy is still at the: cars were almost blockaded and the un- : Ss aaa . ba J ' " fs : Pd Oh pee te Bet sy Ee ae) rd ? ; epee SAND} } S i % ; ; % . zx - _- tl a in the army and that ’ ‘% ; — sae old | married in a quiet way, without any osten- e —, —?", > —" a ~~ = d frienas in German so. es, om will be ea 7 over her re wed- Monday morning con- gratulatory telegrams from prominent peo- ple of Colorado. A SHOOTING KEPT SECRET. Mrs. Grace McDougall Lying at Her Home Seriously Wounded. ——— Mrs. Grace McDougall is seriously wound- ed at 1614 A.Franklin avenue. It is cla'med that she was shot by a young man on Dec, 13 and the facts have been kept secret. Mrs. McDougall’s account of the affair is as fol- ows: “The night of Dec. 13 Mrs. Smith, wife of James Smith, a saloon-keeper, and I heard that a relative of ours was in saloons in the vicinity of Fifteenth and Morgan streets. We started out to look for h.m, and wen to Tom Dwyer’s galoon at Fifteenth and Mor- fan sgtreets. There we heard some one toa a in the wine rooms, and as the door was locked, I got ona table, standing next to the wall, and looked over the partition. “One of them noticed me and drawing a revolver fired and the bullet went through the thin partition and entered my thigh. ‘Realizing what he had done the young man prom'sed to pay all expenses and re- ward me liberally for my suffering if I would not make the matter public.” TOBACCO MAGNATES IN TOWN. ———o—— A Rumor of Advances Made by the Trust Denied by the Visitors. The arrival in the city of J. B. Duke, President of the American Tobacco Com- pany, ard one of his associates, Josiah Brown. was the occasion of a persistent Ulmschneider’s Wife Played Ball Her Husband’s Effects. Marthaens Ulmschneider arrived in Bt. Louis from Bonne Terre, Mo., Tuesday et- ternoon and went direct to the Fifth Dis- trict Station. There he ‘told Capt. Pillips that he was looking for his wife. Unnschneider formerly lived e+ 450 North Fourteenth street. He had «4 tailor shop near his home and smiled favorably on a ne.ghboring widow, named Mrs. Mary Glass. The couple were married and for a time all went well. Two boys blessed the union and as Mar- thaens tells it, Mary was already blessed sa three cuiléren, not to mention a bulg- ng pocketbook. The quintette made Marthaens happy and stirred his ambition to great deeds, one of which was to enlarge the tailor store. But the new Mrs. Ulmschneider misunderstood her husband's laudable pride, and coriceived the notion thai her spouse was endeavoring to secure a controiling interest in her purse. His tailor-made suggestion met, therefore, with the most vehement oppos.tion. Here the scene shifts. From a loving hus- band and wife the two became quarreisome. It was just five years ago that the on rp ee tion bound to low such domestic infelicity occurred Mrs. Ulmschneider packed her husband's trunk one night and tossed it over the back fence, and the tailor followed his belong- ings in double quick succession. Then a4 lachrymose state of affairs | ag eye with Marthaens ir the alley and Mary in the kitchen. About midnight Ulmschneider boarded a train and sped to Poplar Bluff, Mo., where he secured a position from his uncle. “I worked on the farm and made a pretty fair salary, although I have never sent a penny to my wife, nor even corresponded with her,” he said. ‘Prosperity came my way and I went into the grocery business at Bonne Terre. How it came I don’t know, but a few weeks ago I became awfully lonesome. Yes, I wished I was with dear old Mary again. I sold out my store and determined to come to St. Louis, I've been all around up on Fourteenth street, but can’t find a trace of Mary. I’m not going : : ; m al te : A : ‘ : ae ’ as Me . “+ pars ‘ : Y » 4 P - = APS gee a ae “a ales _ i e Serene a Seat eo : .- 4 ee i . = 2 *. (s a € ia * " 4 ; ¢ %& - ‘x + mi : i, " ’ vs ; * el 4 ‘ 4 ‘ = * — eee fhe a é “ LC onthe v— y sve, Ava vod, xe: 2 ee / - 4 an i” =. He SS a eae be PRES oe ss 7 re, _ 7. pe . eo i oe ae eS aie bi : Sh eee TES: - y % " Bs : _- - . v a 7 f & : 4 77 ce, 5 t ' | 7 Zs ct > een) Se . So _- aie _ ~ wry 4 : *, e eae on . ee .. Ve Bt me If you have not paid your taxes do : | so betore January Ist, 1898, and save. 3 _ penalty and costs. = CHAS. F. WENNEKER, ~ Collector of Reve: 1 ue. d Gding behind the bar he selected from @/| strong enough an effort will be made to pile of junk in the corner a heavy four-| locate the bullet by means of the X-rays. pronged ice-pick, and after testing its/ The police theory is that young Stein was strength on the sink, placed it convenient igs shot ~ highway men and poncrongye D> t ifle was | it is possible his aite:cions to some Sey... WW * tn Ie A eon ay tad aaker” the bar, its | Woman may have been the exciting cause. ‘SX Vy. % ee load critically examined and replaced. The family and friends scout ae preed | en 6 en. A vicious looking bull-dog revolver with a | 2nd the facts in the case = ang ee pl broken hammer spring was found secure in| With some statements me ¥ y th P 8, the drawer at his back. Unexploded artillery | Detective Shaw compse ae oz Bi Be. _— shells, wrapped in tin-foil, with fuses dang- not been allowed to see = e pe gr 7 ling from the top, were carefully arranged his mother, and gave t : Pr ore oo before the mirror, and the little man with a|the police had been exclude Bh gn r- sigh and another ominous shake of the head | C4Pt. Phillips and Serst. meg « c were Sf toward the big brick building opposite turn- | lowed to-see Stein the nig he wae ed to wait on his first customer. as soon as he was free from the influence Frank Guetle, the south side anarchist, | 0f chloroform. Sunday morning Detectives Was ready to resume business. McGrath and Kelleher talked to him. Dr. His release from the $500 fine and the six- Morgan states that Detectives Shaw and months Work-house sentence imposed by Hagan wanted to see him the old animosity, real or feigned, had caused Guetle in days gone by to th for his trusty Winchester at the roach of newspaper men, wis forgot- , and a box of the best cigars in the ise was at their disposal. jut the circle of this good will was not mplete. The hand ef gladness was with- I@ from Col. Butler and the police. “The first policeman that comes in Here will get shot!’ Guetle exclaimed with many in Oath and flourish of a loaded rifle. ‘““Them fellows can’t come in here. They know they’re not wanted dnd I’m master heré so all they’ll get will be a load of buckshot. I paid my license so that ends it for a little while. What I do next year you wait an’ see, I don’t know but when I go befor® the police board with my lawyer there’l] be some fun. My lawyer tells me what to do and when next year comes around we'll fix the license.”’ One “ety Guetle makes against the lice 19 that they held up one of his cus- omers. “I saw them to do it,” he said. “They waited outside, and when the fellow went out tw» of them took all of his money, then kicked him. know who they were and when I get through the people won’ ll m the only Anarchist that lives down “I want my rights, and when people ruin my business I’m going to get waar” LIGHTING COMBINE LAUGHS. Council and Board of Public Improve- ments Fight Prevents Competition. The conflict of opinion between the Board of Public Improvements and a majority of the City Council as to the new lighting ordinance has been heightened by the terms of the bill submitted at Tuesday evening's meeting. o The new”ordinance differs from the old one mainly in fixing the contract for ten instead of fifteen years. The kind of light “A h +6 are or gg 7) electric lamps, e successfu er is wend ~~ $500,000. pbeoanpoe ds “We have been given to understan us what kind of an ordinance would wh ese ceptable to re Councti, ° & member of the , “but our duty as we see { : fers widely from theirs and we ar Sa tinue to submit bills which we think pro- tect the city’s interest, and let the re- sponsibility rests where it belongs.’ It is understood that the kind of bill the Council is willing to pass is one providing for electric lighTs on a Straight ten-year contract, carrying with it & private fran- chise to do commercial ighting and om‘t- ting the 5 per cent payment of the gross pete Page. city. The board holds it nal Rigg to grant franchises or remit Then the new Ordinance w ight and referred to the Geesusitens 7 noe A smprovements, Kratz, Thuner and ne = was if anything worse than t 3 predicted th led p committer. the new bill will be e new bill is not even satis the Board of Public Improvements tenes framed an ok different ordinance, but was told by the City OCounselor late day afternoon that # was invalid bill did not provide for an of light. Its framers thought cure competitive bids, and the ‘could select the cheapest and b A city official who attention to the board and Counci ng: “It looks like a consp! the city -These two de eteeese al od loggerheads until it © the ee in and take the contract Bg = Those complaining of Sore Throat or Hoarseness should use Prewa s Bronchial ee ee ene _ Ursuline Convent Pupils’ Reunion. '. lore 400 8 ny of th : beads of Teves fan tended the —~ 4 iss reunion of th ‘ | Convent ~ e! in the entertair The police lay some stress on the fact | that, altrough the shooting occurred at 8 o’clock, no report reached the police station | until 9:50. As to this, Dr. Morgan sald: ! “The boy was brought in ‘there and I had | no one to call on for help but his uncle, | who lives next door. My efforts were de- | voted to saving the boy’s life, and his uncle | Was assisting me and quieting the ladies, | The men had run away and certainly we | did not think of leaving the sufferer to G0 | “As a matter of fact, half a dozen police. | men were here looking over my shoul@=rs | while I was attending to the boy. SGergt. | Hurst was among them.” Sergt. Hurst of the Fair Grounds Station | told a Post-Dispatch reporter that he was there before the doctor had finished with the patient, but he thought it was then 10, o'clock. : Detective Shaw stated in support of his’ theory that young Stein was very popular with the women of the neighborhood and | that whenever he wanted to go with a girl he went, and he didn’t care whose girl she was. Mr. Shaw could not tell on whose authority he based this statement, éxcept that in a general way he had heard people | say so. The relatives and associates of Stein on the contrary say that he did not £0 with girls. Charles Bromwich, Grand and Lee avenues, says that young Stein went oc- casionally to the dancing school at Easton and Leonard avenues and danced with the young ladies he met there, but that he danced with half a dozen impartially and | no favorites. A young man known as “Doc” Nagel, who lives on Kossuth avenue, and Philip ely Grand and Kossuth, said the same Mrs. Schaffe, Stein’s aunt, sald: ‘The theory that a woman was involved is ab- | surd. He never went with any girls. He was so studious he had almost to be driven out to take exercige. After working all day he spent some of his evenings taking a business college course and when he was not there he was at home reading. He would pore over the encyclopedia for hours and was study’ng all the time. He did not drink, smoke nor chew and would not en- ter the saloons. He avoided companions who did frequent saloons and is in every | way @ most exemplary young man.” Sam Stannard, 4210 North Grand avenue, | an uncle of Stein, said the boy was as in- | nocent as a girl, and William’ Schaffe, an- | other uncle, says the same. | Mr. Stannard explains the fact that the! highwaymen allowed the witness McLough- | lin to pass them, also the young man and |! woman he refers to, on the theory that they | Saw young Stein with a gold watch, former- ly his father’s, and thought him a good vic- | t.m on that account. Detectives O’Connell and Dewar were put | on the case on Tuesday. They say that they were unable to find any proof that | Stein went with any girls. Detective Shaw =.5 plain clothes officer of the Fifth Dis- rict. D. H. TOBIAS’ CLOSE CALL. Attacked by Vertigo, He Fell in the River. While standing on the wharfboat at the foot of North Market street, D. H. Tobias was suddenly stricken with vertigo. He lost his balance and fell into the icy water. For a second he was unconscious, but the cold water revived him. He tried to reach the shore but the current was too strong for him. His cries for help were heard and two men in a skiff rescued him. He was taken to the City Hospital, and Wednesday morn- ing he was resting easily. ob‘as is 65 years old, and until a few years ago was a newspaper reporter. He as worked on all the local papers. He lives at 2514 North Tenth street. ADDITION TO A HOSPITAL. ating Rooms. Plana and specifications are being pre- pared for a four-story addition to the Bap- tist Hospital at Garrison and Franklin ave- nues, The improvement will include an operating amphitheater for outside physi- ans and another for the hospital physi- clana, Dr. Morris eays the operating rooms wil | be the best euulonet in the United States, There some talk of the hospital removed to the opposite corner, which will soon be sold, Dr. Morris the hospital authorities the matter, but have not out and hunt up a policeman. Es Baptist Institution to Have New Oper- | to Miss Emma Storck, daughter of the late Augustus Storck, who was in his day a prominent business man of this city. The wedding took place at the home of the bride, 2143 Chouteau avenue, the cere- mony being performed by Rev. Henry Walser of St. Mark’s Church. Fred George Welsen, son of the groom, served as best ney 9 and Miss Nellie Deichman as bride- maid. Behind this formal announcement is a retty romance, running unconsciously through both families and across two con- tinents. : Mr, Welsen came to St. Louls a few years before the Civil War. He was™a_penniless young man, 18 years of age, but actiye, in- telligent and willing to work. He ma the acquaintance of Augustus Storck, then a wealthy banker, who gave him employ- ment and a home at his house. Mrs. Storck was a second mother to him in her care for his health and advancement. When the war began he joined the First Missouri Regiment and served under the four months’ call. He indignantly denies that he was wounded or that he did any- thing more than others of St. Louis in the same service. When peace had been declared Mr. Wel- gen went to Colorado in search of fortune. He worked on a ranch and in the mines until he found himself a fairly wealthy man, and then he married. Meanwhile he brought his mother and sister from Ger- many and located them at Belleville, Ill. Twelve years ago he came East on @ visit to his aged mother and incidentally stopped over in this city to see his old friends, the Storcks. He found that the old gentleman had passed away, leaving 4 son and a handsome daughter, who was ‘then not quite of age. Returning to Colorado, Mr. Welsen en- tered politics, and, being an ardent Re- publican, was soon nominated and elected State Treasurer, serving his term with fidelity and. distinction. Prosperity came to him in reasonable abundance otherwise, and in addition to his fine home in Denver he built for himself a country seat in the beautiful valley of Walsenberg, where now he passes the summer months in the cool breezes of a high altitude. Mr. Welsen’s wife died three years ago. In {the course of time he bethought him of the retty Miss Storck, the daughter of his late Cone actor. After two years he wrote to her. Later he came back and called upon her. They had much in common to talk about and ere lon they were engaged and the wedding day fixed for December 28, 1897. Miss Storck is a handsome woman, witha cheery laugh that rings through the house. She has a wealth of Titian hair and pretty blue eyes. During the last few years she | has kept house for her brother, E. C. Storck of the Adam Roth Grocery Company. The father was for many years a wholesale gro- cer at Second and Christy avenue, while an uncle, E. C. Elfort, was president of the North St. Louls Saving Institution and later a prominent figure in the great Montana trade, in which many citizens amassed wealth. It was in that trade that Mr. El- fort’s nephew, brother of the bride, had his first introduction to an active business career, The wedding was a modest and happy one, attended only by the immediate rela- tives, among them the groom's aged mother and his sister from Belleville. The bridal porty will leave Tuesday night for Denver, olo Mr, Welsen wants it understood, in justice to himself, that he is not a millionaire, that SE ECZEMA Most Torturing, Oisfiguring, Humiliating Of itching, burning, bleeding, scaly skim and scalp humors is instantly relieved by a warm bath with Curicura Soar, ® single application of Curicura (oint- ment), the great skin cure, and a full dose of CuT1ccra Reso.venr, greatest of blood purifiers and humor eures. (ticura ims speedily, permanently, and cure, when all else fails. and the Liggett & Myers and the Drum- mond Tobacco Company on tht other has been an expensive one. Hiram l.'ggett and the senior Drummond stood always in the way of the local houses entering the combine or association, but these gentlemen have recently passed away, leaving their heirs to consult their own judgment. How the big factories would look at the ques- tion under the new managements was a problem which the visit of Mr, Duke was presumed to be connected with. Josiah Brown, speaking for himself and Mr. Duke, at the Southern, said to a Post- Dispatch reporter: “We are here merely to look over our factory. The year is nearing its close and _ want to see what condition everything s in. “No, we are not here to consult with the owners or managers of other tobacco houses. It is untrue that a conference with them will be held or that a confer- ence is contemplated. The only meeting I know of is with our salesmen and that is in reference to our own trade.” MERCHANTS’ LEAGUE ELECTION L. J. W. Wall Is ‘the State Nominee for President. The Merchants’ League Drum Corps elect- ed officers Tuesday night, among them O. Noestendick ag President, F. H. Moll as dat ata and George W. Wilson as Cap- ain. An election will take place Wednesday night for officers for the Merchants’ League Club, Following is the slate agreed upon: L. J. W. Wall, President; J. G. Brinkmeyer, First Vice-President; F. B. Brownell, Sec- ond Vice-President; H. A. Clover, Jr., Third Vice-President; Charles R. Graves, Secre- tary; Morris Langsdorf, Financial Secre- tary; Louis Zepp, Treasurer; Louis Becker, Marshal; Charles A. Day, E. H. Knoke, W. H. Wiebock, Assistant Sergeants-at- Arms; H. G. Beedle, Book-keeper. For directors: Charles Schweickardt, Augustus Filley, John B. Owen, Lauff, Charles Boettger Jesse Engel, Theo. H. Baumann, William J. Broeker, Kretschmar, Conrad Schuette, Chas. H. Rochow, Ernest Moeller, George W. Autor, Charles F. Wenneker, George W. Stine- baker, Hy, Reinstedler, Dr. W. J. Wait Chauncey I. Filley, Henry C, Neun, T. K. tle i = mg Poe D. A. Clayton am M. Morton, Amos L, Seam H. Smith, Michael Foerstel. _ IT WAS NOT AN ELOPEMENT. Mr. Bursing and Miss Stribe Were Par- ticular to Say So. Ferdinand Bursing of 1518 North Market street and Miss Lulu Stribe, residing at 1921 North Thirteenth street, visited Justice Harmon's home Tuesday night in a flutter of excitement, and got married. They were particular to remark that it was “not an elopement, nor a surprise, nor a romance, but just a common oe af Hy wedding.” The bride accounted for her blushes by frankly saying: “I’m just a trifle bashful.” D. O. C. Elect Their Officers. . Richardson, second W. D. Jones, Third Club Saal been invited eon, Capt, loch and Maj Bannerman. CURE A ‘OLD IN ONE NIGHT. Try Packer Cascara Quinine Tablets: cure Con tipa on ind malaria; pleasant to take, Sherm in } rn an Saw the Murder. Sherm 1D nin, colored, was arrested Tuceda: af > 9 at $424 Washington av- : be : ‘e Tom McGrath, and is about whom the killing was done always contended that she was innocent and the relatives and friends of Dalton urged that he was guiltless of slandering her. Several encounters between well-known citizens grew out of the tragedy, and it is a topic of warm discussion in the South to this day. POLICE TO BE “LAID OFF.” Board Will Make Each Man Take a Short Vacation Without Pay, At a meeting of the Board of Police Com- missioners Tuesday afternoon it was de- cided to lay off every policeman, from ger- geant down, in rotation, commencing the first of the year. During these enforced vacations, which apply to sergeants, patrolmen and proba- tionary patrolmen, the pay of the men will of course be stopped. In this manner the Board believes the de- ficit of $16,000 in the appropriation for the police force can be adjusted. IN HER WEDDING GOWN. An Old Lady Buried in the Clothes She Wore Sixty-seven Years Ago. NEVADA, Mo., Dec, 29.—The body of an aged lady, Mrs. Sawyer, who died Christ- mas day and was buried at Sheldon, this county, was shrouded in the gown, shoes and stockings she had worn at her mar- riage sixty-seven years ago. The old lady never had any children of her own, but she raised seventen children in her family. Her death occurred at the home of one of these, T. E. Hurtt, who lives near the Ver- non and Bates county line, with whom she had lived the last twenty years of her life. All the sixty-seven years of her married life the old lady had kept her wedding dress and shoes and stockings folded away to be used as her burial cerements. This wish was well known to the family and was carried out acordingly. EPWORTH LEAGUE MEETING. Annual Missouri Conference Being Held at Cameron. CAMERON, Mo., Dec, 29.—The Missouri annual conference Epworth League Con- vention is being held in this city. The meet- ing was opened last night in Music Hall with a devotional address by Rev. C. W. Caseley, of Hamilton. This was followed by ad- dresses of welcome by F. M, Fitzon, rep- resenting the city, President C. F. Spray, representing the Missouri Wesleyan College, and Miss Carrie Fountain, of the local chap- ter, responded to by the conference presi- dent, Charles O. Mills, of St. Joseph, Members of the local chapter are enter- taining the visitors, among whom are Pres!- dent Mills, St. Joseph; Secretary W. F. Bur- ris, Milan; Rev. C. H. Stocking, D. D., St. Joseph; Rev. E. L. Robison, St. Joseph. THE KING IS IN TROUBLE. Jester and Body Guard of Little Okla- homa’s Sovereign Are I!1. Louis Seibt, “King of Little Oklahoma,” reports that two of his eubjecta are eeri- ously ill. The court physician has gone hunting and the King was obliged to call in Dr. Randall of the North End Dispen- sary. “Humptys, my body guard, and ulr the jester, have been in bed for two said the king, “and now I'm worried. can’t tell when trouble will break out In @ kingdom like mine.” Florida Air Line. Through Pullman Sleepers daily St. Louls to Jacksonville via Louisville, Lexington, Chattanooga, Atlanta. Leave St. Louis 9:15 p. m., errive Jacksonville 8:40 a. m., via Ajr Line. Excursion tickets. Information North Broadway. Place for Mr. Stevenson. tap Yo The relatives and friends of the woman / North Bnd Building and Loan Association, was taken from the city jail Tuesday and given an examination before Special Com- missioner T. H. Culver in the offices of R. L. and O. J. Mudd tn the Security Build- ing. O. J. Mudd appeared for the plaintiff . Kinealy represen? Obert. e State of 7 and James The style of the case is t souri and the city of St. Louls and B. and Margaretha Sanders vs. John H. Obert, Besides Obert, the only witness exam- ined was Charles James, President of the association from which Obert is alleged to have embezzled money. Obert admitted having made no regular accounting to the directors and Finance Committee of thc association, but declared he had made per- sonal reports to the principal members of the association, which covered his borrow. ing and lending operations. Mr. James’ tes- timony partly corroborated and partly de- nied the story told by Obert. IT WAS A QUIET WEDDING. Miss Minnie Behrens and Mr. James T. Crawford Married. Mr. James T. Craword and Miss Minnie Behrens were married at 11:30 o’clock Wednesday morning by Rev. Dr. 8. J. Nic- colls at his residence, 2651 Washington ave- nue, The only witnesses were relatives and a few close friends of the contracting parties The bride, a brunette of striking beauty, H. W. Behrens, a rominent and wealthy citizen of Gillesple, ll. She has spent much of her time in 8t. Louis recently with her bother, Dr. Louts Behrens. That is why the wedding was celebrated in St. Louis. The groom is con- nected with the Huttig Sash and Door Co. of St. Louls. He is also from Gillesple, his father being Dr. J. B. Crawford of that lace. Mr. and Mrs, Crawford went to the is a daughter of Mr. >jJanters’ Hotel after the wedding. Acetylene Gas. In answer to vartous inquiries the follow- ing information is given our readers. This new illuminant is a pure hydro-carbon gas of exquisite white flame; is cheap, safe and portable. It is made by feeding water to calcium carbide in minute quantity. The water is turned into Acetylene. The gas can be made In bicycle lamps, house lamps and by the same method used for house lighting, regardless of gas mains, by using a small generator and ordinary gas pipe. 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