St. Louis Post-Dispatch
February 25, 1898
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This gigantic cannon, most powerful ever devised, wili hurl a projectile no forts or ships can withstand. | SUNDAY VOST-DISPATCH on the American St Her Story | Prettiest thieves of hearts in all Picture psc RECULAR CIRCULATION SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1898. °- ° “ * ©* = 119,402. Seathanatteys —— ger TEN PAGES. VOL. 49, NO. 200. FRIDAY EVENING—ST. LOUIS— FEBRUARY 25, 4898, . ‘ ~ PRICE (trial tt" touts. Tere Ce ~ }OUNDAY POST- DISPATCH SPAIN REALIZES THAT WAR IS THE ONLY WAY OUT IF THREATENED BY THE UNITED STATES. Officials at Madrid Expect the Worst and the People Are Ready for the Conflict. on the Cause Significant Silence of McKinley and His Cabinet of the Maine Disaster. SUMMARY OF EVENTS AS THEY HOURLY DEVELOP, | Spain sees war ahead and is preparing to strike the first blow. Something may happen at any moment to precipitate war. The United States takes steps to guard against the possibility of surprise. The Vizcaya sails from New York for Havana. The Maine was not destroyed by accident. This is the unanimous decision reached by the Board of Inquiry at Havana. Its report to this effect will be made next Wednesday. Admiral Terry of Spain has re- plied to the Post-Dispatch that there was no submarine mine near the Maine in Havana har- bor. Every statement cabled by Scoyel to the Post-Dispatch has been verified by official investi- gation. The Naval Board wilk go to Kev West to-day, but will return to Havana to complete the in- quiry. Signs of war .increase in the military and naval departments of the Government. -Work on big guns is being pushed and ship repairs are hurriedly made, Members of Congress of all parties inform the President that the national funds are at his disposal. Extra precautions taken at Sandy Hook fortifications. No boat allowed to land with- out permission from the Com- mandant. , —_-—_—_@— -—- NEW YORK HARBOR IS NOT YET MINED. Special to the Post-Dispatch. NEW YORK. Feb. &%.—A liars’ paradise is this city these war days and the old place has its full quota of inhabitants. The latest wild story is that the bay has hastily been mined. It was rumored that torpedoes had been strung along the bottom of the Narrows from Fort Hamilton to Fort Wadsworth by a mysterious craft at night. The boat it was said was occupied by twelve men and each man carried from one to three mines, When the time comes to mine the channel the torpedoes will not be strung on a cable from Fort Hamilion to Fert Wadsworth, Mines are not laid in that way. the actual pian of the proposed mines vide for the placing of three torpede wires jength- wise alcng the channel and wa Mey | us far Gs if Necessary (to insure perfect safety out into the lower bay. Forts Hamilton and Wadsworth would be simply two of the stations from which the mines would be exploded. he 20 miles of this torpedo wire neces- @ary to mine the entire coast was for- Warded to Willet’s Point a few days ago. “At present there is not a mine or torpedo in the harbor, but should occasion require ‘ t > approaches to the bay can made netral le in three or four hours. So the plans “. defense and de- a e engineer corps “a Guif ooness in less than ‘thought to relate to the ordering of the higher West Point class men as instructors = = - Members of All Parties in Corfgress Inform the President That the Nation’s Funds Are at His Disposal. , wr Special to the Post-Dispatch. WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.—The President has been informed by members of the House of Representatives that if he deemed such action opportune or expedient a bill could and would be immediately introduced and assuredly passed through the House, placing at the disposal of the Government $200,000,000, or as much thereof as may be necessary fo the purpose of strengthening and completing the national de- fenses. The President was greatly pleased at the confidence reposed in him, as indicated by the semi-official offer of unlimited supplies which came from both parties, but gave no indication of his wishes in the matter or what his decision would be. In official circles here, while patience is by no means exhausted, the feeling is growing stronger with every hour that enough has been done on the part of the ad- ministration to spare the susceptibilities of Spain, and that the time has come, when in any steps that are to be taken in the future, only the interests of our national honor and the defense of our seaboard cities should be consulted. _ In Washington there is not a dissenting voice raised to the pertinent question in the Post-Dispatch, whether Spain’s responsibility for the destruction of the Maine being established, we should not exact freedom for Cuba rather than a mere cash indemnity for lives which can not be replaced, and which to their mourning nation are simply invaluable. All authorities agree here, and official slaves are unanimous, that while the disaster to the Maine has now dwarfed into insignificance all the preceding hardships and discomforts which we have borne for three years so patiently, yet it is but the culminating and the crowning infarey of Spanish warfare in Cuba, and that no settlement of the incident could be regarded as satisfactory or as promising final relief which did not send the Spanish flag back to Spain and keep it there. Always granting that the disaster to the Maine is brought home to the Spanish authorities, and upon this point there is not the slightest doubt entertained to-day in well-informed circles, this atrocity will be accepted as the final and convincing proof that our relations of close neighborhood with Spain are a constant menace and a danger even in time of peace, that a Spanish Cuba is an intolerable nuisance, which, if permitted, would cost us hundreds and hundreds of millions of dollars, and even then, and taking for granted a continuance of our long-suffering attitude, would ultimately involve us in a war. Indeed, even by those who do not underestimate the strength of Spain, and who are fully acquainted with the military and naval preparations upon which she has been engaged for the last three years, it is not thought that a war to accomplish the liberation of Cuba would prove as costly to the country as has been the state of constant uncertainty in which we have lived for the last 18 months. By this uncertainty the actual losses to our commerce estimated at hundreds of millions in the memorials sent here by New York and other merchants, and the tremendous expense incurred in maintaining the neutrality laws, are, in comparison with others, indirect and difficult to determine, most insignificant, | The attitude of the administration is clear. The policy of the Government to- ward Spain need not be decided upon in star chamber conferences. The President wishes the fullest expression of public opinion. As far as it is compatible with his duty he will take the public into his confidence, and he will execute the popular verdict fearlessly and well. Washington is crowded with army and navy officers. There is not an officer in the navy who has not been heard from since the blow- ing up of the Maine with a request for active and immediate service. It is upon this morale and the spirit shown by every officer, from the highest admiral to the most youthful cadet that the Government relies to overcome many shortcomings in matters of equipment which can not all be supplied or made good at this, the eleventh hour. The officers of the army are not a whit less forward in their offers for service. I could fill a column of the Post-Dispatch with the names of officers who have placed their services unreservedly at the disposition of the President. Col. Ernst, the commandant of West Point, and an officer of distinguished ser- vices, has reached here, and had a long conference with Secretary Alger, which is to volunteer regiments in case a call to arms should be made. The withdrawal by Senator Allen of his resolution calling for the appointment of a committee of the Senate to proceed to Cuba to investigate and hear the evidence upon the Condition of the island has made an excellent impresison. It shows that_the conviction is growing, even in circles which have been far from docile, if not unruly, that the time for Cuban talk and investigation is past, STEPHEN BONSAL, Re cannes ee Post-Dispatch. SPANISH STEAMER PANAMA REFUSES TO ALLOW QUA RANTINE REPORTERS ON BOARD. Special to the Post-Dispatch. NEW YORK, Feb. 25.—The Spanish line steamship Panama, for the first time and that the time for action is upon us. wg! THE TIME FOR ACTION HAS ARRIVED, SONS OF WAR ARE ON ALL SIDES [Not a Moment Is Being Lost by the Military and ) Naval Departments in Preparations for Service on Land and Sea. Special to the Post-Dispatch. : WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.—Nothing could be more suggestive of war than the unusual activity at the Washington Navy Yard. Every wheel is turning; every lathe and piece of machinery is made to perform its functions to the fullest extent; every foreman is pushing things in his department, while the officers are to be seen running about the yards from shop to shop as they have not been accustomed to do in the past. One thousand men are employed, and the ful) day capacity of the immense plant is utilized. Orders are momentarily expected to run day and night, which would treble the present capacity, as there would be three eight hour shifts instead of one, as at present. Guns from one-pounders up to the monster 18-inch pieces are being made ready for immediate use in Uncle Sam’s navy with all possible dispatch. Much attention is being given to the guns for use on the merchant vessels which would be armed and converted into warships, should the declaration of war be forth- coming. There are 125 guns of the size that would comprise the armament of the auxiliary fleet that could be placed on board those vessels at once, and within a very short time the batteries that could now be supplied could be supplemented with many more. It is estimated that a liner like the St. Louis contd carry about forty guns, ranging from small rapid fire pieces to 6 and 8-inch rifles. That big ship thus armed could do fearful ®xecution and would be a most formidable antagonist for any foe. “As com- merce destroyers such vessels would be supreme. At the yard there are twenty-six of the big 13-inch guns in various stages of completion, one-half of which are ready for immediate use. Inside of two months the entire number could be*made available, and as fast as one is completed, new ones cquld be started. It is a most significant fact that these powerful weapons are being rapidly put in shape. O:dinarily work is not rushed on such pieces, owing to the desire to make them as perfect as skill and delicate and highly perfected machinery can make them, Another significant fact is that the old guns which were first supplied the navy and placed upon the Chicago, Philadelphia and other vessels have been brought into the shops and are being converted into modern rapid fire guns. These are largely of the 6 and 8-inch type, but after they leave the navy yard they will be strictly up to date and most effective in every way. Some of these pieces have been lying about the yard for some time, the intention being to remodel them when work on new pieces was slack. These converted pieces will be placed aboard the merchant vessels to com- prise their armament should they be called into service. It is estimated that the fleet of merchant vessels that would be pressed into ser- vice and made part of the United States naval forces would require about 700 guns, all of which could be made ready in a comparatively short time. One hundred Maxim-Nordenfeldt automatic one-pounders are now being made here and orders have been given for 100 more one-pounders of the Maxim-Norden- feldt type. The officers in command at the yard calmly say to all inquirers that everything is running as usual at the yard and that the possibility of hostilities has not altered their plans. But even the casual observer can see that not a moment is being lost in the ordnance department. A subscription was taken up amon the navy yard employes to-day, when about $200 was raised for sufferers from the } F laine disaster. + WORK HURRIED FORWARD IN EV ERY DEPARTMENT OF THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT. Special to the Post-Dispatch. NEW YORK, Feb. 25.—Here is the condition of affairs so far as preparations for war are concerned: | Military preparations in the army and navy departments are progressing actively. Men are being recruited at all the navy yards. Rush orders have been received to get the dispatch boat Dolphin ready for ser- vice at once. , - | CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO. i Ae Ae di ti i i a di ti di i ti i i i i ti di i i i i a i a a a ee en Lee ADMIRAL TERRY REPLIES. SPAIN SEES ONLY ONE WAY OUT, _—_ - to Prepare to Strike the First Blow in ‘ the Conflict. The Washington Government Taking Steps to Guard Against Surprise and Is Covering All Points on the Southern Coast. Scovel Cables That the Naval Board Will Report - That the Maine Was Not Destroyed by Accident. A Conclusion Has Been Reached and the Verdict of the Court’ of Inquiry Will Reach Washington Next Wednesday. , = LONDON, Feb. 25.—According to a special dispatch from Madrid, reports received there from the United States to the ef- fect that public opinion in the latter country is becoming more ex- cited owing to the impression that the loss of the Maine is not due the conviction is increasing in ministerial circles that the worst must be expected.” The dispatch says: “The Government has no choice if the United States adopts a threatening attitude, for the prospect of war is popular with all parties and the more excitable newspapers Spain to strike the first blow.” SOMETHING MAY HAPPEN AT ANY MOMENT TO BRING ON (MMEDIATE WAR. Special to the Post-Dispatch. WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.—The Government realizes that something may occur at any moment now to precipitate war be- tween the United States and Spain, and in order not to be caught napping is covering every important point along the Florida coast, Twenty-seven telegraph operators have been sent to Key West during the last two days by the Western Union Company. The ostensible purpose is to handle the increased matter co, ing from Havana. That this purpose is not the real one is jell from the fact that there are not enough wires at Key West to give employment to so many operators. A Government official said to-day: “About 15 telegraph operators have been ordered to these points, and those sent during the last two days were the advance guard of that number.” Another circumstance elucidated by the same official is in nef- erence to the reported cutting of the cable between Havana and Key West. It is now stated that the cable was not cut, and that the reason Declares Through the Post-Dispatch That There Was No Submarine Mine Near the Maine. Special Cable te the Post-Dispatch, Copyright by the ress Pubiishing Compaay, 1898. MADRID, Feb. 25.—Yesterday I briefly cabled that Ad- miral Terry said there were no mines near where the Maine was anchored. I submitted the query cabled by the Post-Dispatch to me. Admiral Terry authorized me to state to the Post-Dis- patch: “The harbor of Havana contained no submarine mine in the vicinity of the place where the battleship Maine and tae Spanish cruiser Alfonso XII. were anchored.” ARTHUR E. HOUGHTON, Special Correspondent of the Post-Dispatch. (The Post-Dispatch sent on Wednesday two cable mes- sages, one to Madrid and the other to Gen. Blanco, Captain- General of Cuba, suggesting that if no submarine mine was in existence near the anchorage assigned by the Spanish Gov- ernment to the battleship Maine, a denial from him would have much weight, and would be read with widest interest. The Madrid Government replies as above, but Gen. Blanco has not yet responded.) | ere eee HHHSHHSSHHHSCHHSHHSHHHSSCSCHHSCHOOHOH OF in the history of the line, refused to allow the Quarantine reporters aboard when she arrived last night. She has two Spaniards as passengers. EeEuV7~— + sf Sa + Sa + a > + Sa >) + + + + ? > + sa > sf + a > + + + + + Sa + ¢ + > ss Sa > ? > Sa , - SSeS SHSHSSHHHSSSSHFSOOOCHSH HHO HH HHH OHHH SOS private and press dispatches are slow in coming from Havana is because the United States Government has ordered operators at Key West to send official dispatches ahead of everything else. This order was found necessary, as the operators at Key West had been delaying Government dispatches in order to send private and press matter. The first full meeting of the Cabinet in some weeks was held to-day. Nointimation, it was stated, has yet come from the Court of Inquiry as to how long it will be oceupied with its work, and consequently no conclusion can be reached as to when its report will be available. It is significant that the usual statement that the President adheres to the theory of accident was not made by any member of the Cabinet to-day. The actions and bearing of the President and his advisers are conv incing proof that the situation becomes more grave every pom NOT AN ACCIDENT WILL BE THE VERDICT OF THE MAINE NAVAL BOARD OF INQUIRY. Special Cable to the Post-Dispatch, Copyright by the Preas Publishing Company, 108% 4 HAVANA, Feb. 25.—The United States Naval Board of In- quiry has finished its labors here. It hay decided definitely that the Maine was sunk and de a + SONTINUED ON PAGE TWO, Madrid Officials Expect the Worst and Are Urged | to an accident are “restivring popular feeling here (in Madrid) ani are already urging the Government to take measures to enable - etnigeneartetn ria a Se Z- eS Ps ?
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WILLBETHE VERDICT = sd OF THE MAINE NAVAL BOARD OF INQUIRY. | Oe, oo ee All the board are now convinced that the Maine was blown 1» gla Wiis a — will appropriate $200,000,000 if necessary to enable President McKinley “a :, eet emergencies. 3 externally. * Inquiries as to the force of the naval militia-have been sent out. : : ‘lity. 4] An estimate of the yachts and tugs available has been made. The report will - unanimous, in all human probability. It will Orders for the monitor Terror to keep her in Hampton Roads ready for service t be sent to Washington before next Wednesday. at short notice have been issued. , for : ; : j ; i ivi rom foreign stations and are joining the The Investigating Board have learned all they expect to know Our warships are constantly arriving gn ) g ow, except the evidence that the divers may find under the for- (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.) F ahah : ae Work and « Million Dollars of : Property Gone Up in Smoke, ~— fleet in handy striking distance of Cuba. ‘ard part of the wreck. Divers in that vital region of the wreck’s aysteries found many more powder cases. All showed seams split from pressure outside of them—seams collapsed in some. I have seen them. The copper was impressed by hexagonal forms. In- sides were intact, with powder unexploded. They were not dam- aged. | Divers are still working in the after part of the Maine for bodies and cannon. They have stopped working forward. .They have accomplished their dangerous task and the Board of Inves- tigation is satisfied. 7 . 2 Strange to relate, many pieces of hexagonal powder, unex- ploded, have been found in the worst part of the wreck, The wreck is lving still, with tell-tale front plates above wa- 1 send to-day photographs showing the carrion crows at work. The big powder cases found intact give further proof that the ter. forward main starboard magazine did not explode. The Maine Was clean on her bottom. She left Norfolk dry dock Dec. 9. Ler McGinnis green anti-fouling paint on bottom plates is still fresh, as is seen in three pieces of iron protruding from for- ward of bow. Only one diver is working now. He is from the tug Right Arm. The work of recovering the contents of the ship progresses slowly. Two full dress coats and one dining room chair were among the things brought up to-day. The court has decided to go to the Dry Tortugas and Key West for a few days. It leaves Saturday, but returns soon. Orders have just been signed not allowing visitors on the ship Mangrove, where the board meets. The Bache has sailed for Dry Tortugas with survivors Walter Loftus, Hefforn and Sea on board. Mack and Webber are still at the Hospital Alfonso XIIL, and Cahill, Allen, Matterson and Hol- ger are at the San Ambrosio. SYLVESTER SCOVEL, Special Correspondent of the Post-Dispatch. SPANISH REPORTS SAY THE NAVAL BOARD ~ CANNOT GECIDE THE CAUSE OF THE EXPLOSION. Special Cable to the Post-Dispatch. Copyright by the Press Publishing Company, 1898. _ MADRID, Feb, 25.—The latest Spanish telegrams from Ha- gana report that the American investigators have found the wreck of the Maine in such a state as to make it almost impossible to ad- vance a decisive opinion as to the cause of the disaster. The pessimistic campaign of the leading Madrid papers has provoked considerable ‘alarm im the stock markets, causing the cash sales to overpower all efforts of the syndicate to keep up quotations for account. All securities declined yesterday and the rates of exchange were the highest on record. Cuban bonds are chiefly depressed, the scare being attributed to those alarmist rumors concerning the results of the Maine disaster investigation. Other financial causes had their effect, especially the displeasure of the French bankers and capitalists because Premier Sagasta’s Cabinet has refused to give assist- nce to the railway companies in which French capital is most invested, and because the Spanish Cabinet prefers to raise money in Spain for the Cuban war expenditure rather than accept the hard terms of the foreign money lenders. ARTHUR E. HOUGHTON, Special Correspondent of the Post-Dispatch. NO BOAT ALLOWED TO LAND AT SANDY HOOK WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE COMMANDANT. NEW YORK, Ieb,25.—The Captain of the steamer Strathay, sich is lying in the lower bay awaiting orders, left his vessel in a *“sfhall boat this afternoon to go to the telegraph office at Sandy Hook, but was not allowed tp land, under orders of Col. Ludlow, commandant there, prohibiting anyone landing at Sandy Hook without his written permission. THE VIZCAYA HAS SAILED FOR HAVANA. Special to the Post-Dispatch. NEW YORK, Feb, 25.—The cruiser Vizcaya left her an- chorage at Tompkinsville at 1:15 this afternoon. Her destination is believed to be Havana. : TREACHERY THEORY THE ONLY ONE NOW ACCEPTED BY EXPERTS. WASHINGTON, Feb.. 25.—Since the receipt of Capt. Sigsbee’s dispatch no other theory than treachery is accepted by naval experts, and the few official “acci- dent” theorists are evidently discredited. The point made by the experts is in refereace to the statement that mud mixed with the cebris of furniture fills the wrecked part of the ship forward, It. is argued that mud in sufficient quantities to be noticed could only come from one source— * the bottom of the bay. It is s2id while the ship might have beta filled with slime from the turbid water, it would be impossible to accumulate’ mud enougn to interfere wrth the divers. Another point made is on the statement that the masses of steel will have to be a away in detail. Hehe This is interpreted to mean that the forward turret is intact, but badly wrenched. Had it been in the same condition as the after one, the top could be raised by a crane. Being jammed, it is impossible to remove it in the usual way. The mere deck wreck would not need to be blasted away in detail. REAR ADMIRAL ERBEN DRAWS CONCLUSIONS FROM THE EMPTY POWDER CASE FOUND. Special to the Post-Dispatch. NEW YORK, Feb. 25.—Realizing the importance of the statement cabled from Havana by Sylvester Scovel, Rear Admiral Erben (retired) consented to again ex- press his views on the cause of the explosion. “I agree with Scovel that if the empty powder case had exploded there would have been nothing lett of it—absolutely riothing. It is more than likely that the empty Vw oy . 7 j “~~, # r th gt ¥ Se 2 ¥ 7 b “ - 4 a = , N@s ° ; ne “ 2 , > ——a ". * . ee ¥ oo ; @ 4 « Vs * ah se é x es ei / - = ey « f Ae fe 4 “A LARGE COLD BOTTLE AND A SMALL HOT BIRD.” FEVERISH Fr] STREET oa) KEEP COOL! ee eee Special to the Post-Dispatch. sional circles. President’s advisers. vel’s dispatches to keep them full abreast of developments. full to members of the Cabinet and enter largely into the official consideration by the SYLVESTER SCOVEL’S SPECIALS DEPENDED ON FOR INFORMA TION BY THE ADMINISTRATION. the Post-Dispatch and World are the subject of admiration in official and Congres- the Post-Dispatch are the subject of admiration in official and Congressional circles. At both ends of the Capitol Senators and Representatives depend upon Mr. Sco- They are telegraphed in DE LOME DENOUNCES REPORTS IN AMERICAN NEWSPAPERS AS INFAMOUS LIES. LIVERPOOL, Feb. 25.—Senor Dupuy DeLome, who arrived here to-day on board the White Star Line steamship Britannic, is quoted as saying in an interview: “IT have decided not to speak on the subject of my letter to Senor Canalejas. I can say, however, that I have been from the first the victim of misrepresentation. The news published in the American papers and sent to this country and my own was, from the beginning, made up of lies of the most infamous character. from America that the terrible explosion of the Maine was the outcome of a ‘Spanish conspiracy is, in my opinion, another instance of the reckless manner in which news- papers in America work upon popular prejudice.” The news | CATAS Special’ to the Post-Dispatch. bd NEW YORK, Feb. 25.—To-day Senator Hanna reiterated the declaration that he knew of no reason why we should go to war with Spain. “I guessed at first,’”’ he said, “that the catastrophe on the Maine was an accident. I have asp yet seen nothing to change my opinion.”’ The newspapers know as much of the real facts as does the Government, “Suppose the explosion was not due to accident?’ he was asked. “I do not care to anticipate,’’ the Senator replied. “In view of your present beliefs do you regard the sulden and extraordinary ac- tivity on the part of the Navy and War Departments as simply a waste of energy, effort and money.” “IT don’t feel like criticising the heads of the departments of the Government, They do: as they think best.’’ Senator Hanna and Archbishop Ireland of St. Paul are at the Waldorf-Astoria. They are good friends and their arrival here at the same time and the fact that they are stopping at the same hotel gives rise to all sorts of rumors. It is said that the Senator and Archbish- op had a conference as to the result of which the Pope, at the request of Presi- dent McKinley, would ask Spain to free Cuba, and thus take the war edge off Americans, and avoid threatened war. Archbishop Ireland said the rumor was nonsense. Whether the other members of the Sen- ate would support A EE te ee | DIPLOMATIC SPARRING AT WASHINGTON. Special to the Post-Dispatch, WASHINGTON, feb. 2%.—Among the scores of rumors heard in the hotels and clubs, is one to the effect that the Govern- ment of Spain has asked the United States for an announcement of its intentions. The report goes further and says the authorities at Madrid believe that if the administration has decided that hostilities are inevitable the n@ws should be communicated to Spain. Senor Dubosc, the Spanish Charge d’Af- faires, acting, it is said, under Instructions from his Government, called at the State Department. His visit attracted no un- usual attention, as it was regular dipilo- matic day, when representatives of foreign powers call to pay their respects. Conversa- tiotrs at these receptions are verbal and informal. Senor Du Bose, it is said, interrogated Assistant Secretary Day at lewgth, with a view to determining just what depth of meaning there is in the present overwhelm- ing popular demand for war with Spain. Judge Day, the report goes on, replied tn manner both diplomatic and reassuring. He snid that up to this hour no positivé, of- ficial proof ¢x:sts that the batUeship Maine was destroyed by An external explosion. - ease was one of those returned to the magazin after target practice. “If a torpedo did it a new kind was used, bgfuse none that I ever heard of could have done such horrible work.” The Admora!l will not say he believes she was blown up by a mine, but says the coun’ry must wait until the Court of Inquiry reports The attitude of the Administration was ful- ly explained. No action of any kind will be taken until the Board of Inquiry has submitted a formal report. Senor Du Bosc presented the formal recall the President in the’ es | HANNA STILL MAINTAINS THAT THE MAINE TROPHE WAS DUE TO ACCIDENT. event of a declaration of war, Senator Hanna did not know. He said he couldn't say what the other Senators or the House of Representatives would do, “Yes.” he said, “when I was quoted as saving there would be no war, and that I thought the occurrence of the Maine was an accident, that was correct. That is just what I thought yesterday, and I haven't changed my opinion over night. I do not see why I should.” “President McKinley,” it was suggested ‘is reported to feel otherwise about the matter.”’ “Now,” said Mr. Hanna, “I don’t helieve that the President said a word to anyone about the matter, so I do not see how such an impression concerning him should get abroad.”’ “Have you any private information whick caused you to think there will be no war””’ was asked. “Not a scrap,” from Ohio. “All I know is what has been published in the newspapers.”’ Senator Hanna said, “The President would receive the full support of one mem- er ’* answered the Senator “And who is that?” he was asked. Senator Hanna laughed as he answered “myself."” Then he continued: “I don't know what any of the other members would do in that event.” “So you regard patriotism as a fine art?” the Senator was asked after he had talked of manufactured sentiment. He waited a few minutes, and then re- plied, “I regard patriotism as something which must not prompt us to hasty action.” A CL tet tt tt — 2 en — — --- -~~— From the three-story drying building the : flames spread rapidly to the four-story ware« house and east to the three-story steaming house. In the bullding which caught first 2 hands, mostly women and children, were employed, but the majority of these ¢ caped safely, only a few being slightiy jured, as did 200 who were at work in — steaming bullding. In the four-story ware- house 1,000 men were at work, but they had plenty of time to escape, oe The flames gained rapid headway and the entire department was hindered to a great degree by a lack of water, seven enginés being at one time useless, Falling walls added to the danger of the work and the escape of some of the firemen was miracu- Jous, When the alarm of fire was sounded In the picking Mepartment the employes of this building ‘began to make their escapes in an orderly manner. . NEW NAMES: SENT IN,” A Batch of McKinley Appointments Forwarded to the Senate. : * 2 WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.—The President to-day sent the following nominations to the Senate: - Charles J. Haubert, to be Marshal of the United States Eastern District of New York seks Grant, Marshal Eastern District of exas. War-Col. Hentz ¢. , to — with: rank rig ecier-<g era To be Collector of Custome— 7 for the district of Paso del t James J. Haines, district of Corpus exas. John A. Cotter of Texas, Supervising spector of Steam Vessels for the Tenth ibe: Collector of trict; Webst Flan - na) aomen “the ‘Third District of t 1 Re f saees 2 a or ? ms Sciver of Puvite Money Bots tanho: , . . " Bow ; William 0’ ; i. Hull i , ; F. Campbell, El Paso; Géorge G. Clitora’ San Antonio. » 4 No Word Yet From the French Liner La Champagne. ALMOST A WEEK OVERDUE, NEW YORK, Feb. %.—At 9 o'clock this morning the overdue French Line steamer La Champagne from Havre hed not been sighted, nor had anything been heard of her. Agent Becande and the local officials a fae Sook - offices of +. 4 yee — sauaited eny that the company is a : Povo about La Champagne, which should have arrived last Sunday. The passengers booked to safi from New York on La Champagne to-morrow will be sent on La Bretagne. PREPARING A SUBSTITUTE. Nebraska Live Stock Men Forma New Association. , Special to the Post-Dispatch. j OMAHA, Neb., Feb. &3.—As a result, t the litigation now pending by which the Federal Government is attempting fo dis- solve the Omaha Live Stock Exchehge be- cause it existe in violation of the anti- trust law, Nebraska stockmen have organ- ized a Co-operative State significant. Thia, it is th t, the ante aw, Lise eS aa organization o is an emergency movement in order thas their cattle may be bandied y Row - the exchange is prohibited from business. Lf the loca! exchange Is disolved every gn ‘ler Mve stock exchange in ‘the country be similarly affected, THE RAILROADS ARE IN IT. Operator Fred Lukin Lets Out a Se cret to the Coal Miners. SPRINGFIELD, Ii, Feb. &.—The dele- ii li i, 333 enough meaner what the price $ g RP et HP nt AIO pa. Hage yn
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MORTARS AND HIGH POWER RIFLE S WOULD OPEN FIRST. _ An Interesting Description of the Way the Gunners on the Land Find the Range So as to Strike the Approaching Vessels. ¢.— lO guns and 232 seacoast mortars in the L v — —_o—--@ © © © #- © #4 WAR IS A COSTLY THING. The average cost of a high power gun, with its carriage, is about $100,000, and there are now, cither mounted or about to be mounted, 390 high-power Inited States, and cach shot from one of these big guns costs not less than $60U. —o—o— o-oo o—s—-4—__ o_o 9-9-4 0 0-0 0-_0—_ 6 —_9—_ 9 4-6-6 o- Special to the Post-Dispatch. NEW YORK, Feb. 2.—The officers of the United States Army declare that so far as new artillery weapons for land service are concerned, Uncle Sam ‘is ready to meet Spain or any ally she is likely to have. The pressing need is not for guns, but for men. In case of war the first necessity would be the doubling of the artillery forces. The defenses of New York are of the first importance should war be declared. The main entrance to the harbor is guarded by the fortifications at Sandy Hook, Fort Ham- diton and Fort Wadsworth. The plan will not be complete until Norton’s Point and Gravesend Bay are also fort.fied. Entrance through Long Island Sound is uvarded by Fort Slocum, Fort Schuyler and iliets Point. The great guns of these coast defenses have enormous power. Sandy Hook is, of course, furnished with the mightiest engines. It has the greatest number of high-power guns, for upon it rests the heaviest burden. Much misapprehension exists relative to the range of the high-power guns. lt is true that they can send a : Spnergg ony 12 or 15 miles, but their fire could not be accu- rate, and each time a 12-inch rifle is dis- charged it costs about $600. Therefore, the firing of these big guns is reserved for close range. As a matter of fact, firing would not be- gin until the range was within four or five miles. At this distance the firing could be made reasonably accurate. The manner in which the battle against an invading fleet would be conducted is a matter of timely interest. The horizon line from Sandy Hook Is from eight to ten miles. Directly a ship was sighted officers and men would be sent to their .stations. The commanding officer would take his place in the conning tower. Not a human being could be geen. The observers and range-finders would begin their work. The sea is marked off and charted in imaginary squares of 100 yards each. As often as four times a min- ute’the observers could teil on what square a ship would be a few seconds later with absolute certainty. The officers know how toany seconds it will take their projectiles » go the distance. Hence the firing is con- caqucted with mathematical accuracy. The mortar bateries would first open fire from their pits. These are back of the big guns, toward the horseshoe, as they send their projectiles up into the air. Each mortar battery consists of 16 guns, divided into groups of four each. There is a magazine for each group, earth and ma- sonry work making four divisions of the pit. There is a powder room and a shell room, ahd a place for the cannoneers to take refuge in. The mortars are short in comparison with the rifles. They are designed to throw pro- jJectiles high into the air and drop them on | the decks of ships, the least protected part of the tnodern veasel. s The mortar batteries would open fire at (000 or 3000 yards range. The mortars, which are breech loaders, are aimed by men in the pit, who can see nothing. They are told »y the officers at the range-finder to point the mortars at possibly 62 degrees in the air and in @ certain direction marked by degrees. The whole battery is fired at once, so that the projectiles will rain over an en- tire square, and if a ship is within thet square it must suffer. If-this vessel or others should escape dam- age from the mortars then the eight-inch guns would open fire. The high-power rifles send an obiong steel’ projectile directly against a vessel's side. If the eight-inch gun strikes a vulnerable spot it might sink the ship, but otherwise it may do no great amount of damage at long renge. It costs about $250 to fire an eight-inch gun. If the fleet continues to approach, the 10- inch guns would open fire, and these can do execution at long range at a cost of $359 per shot. And if the ships of a fleet are not disabled, but come on, the big 12-inch guns would make ready. It is not expected that many shots will be fired from these big guns. At close range, a mile or so, they can eend a pro- jectile through armor and everything: A single shot is enough to give a battleship her coup de grace. There will shortly be a 16-inch rifle placed on Sandy Hook. The ingot was cast at Bethlehem, Pa., this week. I[t will be 49 feet long, weighing 126 tons, and will send a projectile weighing 2800 pounds a dis- tance of 15 miles. These high-power rifles are all mounted on disappearing carriages. They are load- ed and aimed by men within the fortifica- tions and who have little to fear from the enemy's guns, which cannot be aimed. so that the projectiles will drop on top of tne men in the fort. The commanding officer and his aides are comparatively safe in the conning tower. They figure out exactly where the gun is to be aimed. When the rifle is aimed it !s raised care- fully. Directly the muzzle clears the para- pet it is fired by electricity. The recoil! causes it to disappear. It may be exposed five seconds. At close range the dynamite guns are deadly weapons. They. can throw explo- eives a long distance, but not accurately. But in close range these pneumatic mon- sters, whose engines and air-compressors are underground, can throw 500 pounds of dynamite or gun-cotton with precision, and nothing can save a ship on which it lands. If the invaders managed to escape this bombardment and attempted to pass the Narrows, the batteries of Forts Wadsworth and Hamilton would open fire. This gives a faint idea of how the forts a protect New York from an enem eet, THE WAY BIG GUNS ARE AIMED ON LAND AND SEA. At sea, when a vessel is moving, the base is fixed and measured upon the deck. A telescope is placed at either end of that line, and the lenses of both are focused upon the object to be shot at. An observation is then taken, a mathematical calculation is made, the book of tables is referred to, and in a moment the gunner may know whether the eremy’s cruiser is five and one-half or six and one-fourth miles away, or any other given distance. This, of course, requires a great deal of technical skill and mathe- matical ability, but it is said to be abso- lutely accurate, and the apparatus is so sen- sitive and regulated to such a fine degree that by turning a key a monster gun weigh- ing 100 tons can be Instantly adjusted so that with a given quantity of powder it will carry a projectile of a given weight exact- ly the distance which the range-finder has determined. Of course, the gunner must know the con- tents of his carriage, because that is a ma- terial factor in his problem. He must also make allowances for the wind, for the re- sistance of the atmosphere, for the curva- ture of the earth and for the movement of the enemy’s fleet if it is in motion, The rangefinder its, however, a great deal more accurate than the human eye, and persons with defective vision will often insist that & gun is badly aimed and find out the con- trary after the shot Is fired. Aithough we have guns~on our battle- ships and in the fortresses on the coast that will carry a projectile 13 miles, it would be folly to attempt to use them at that distance, because, owing to the cur- vature of the earth, it would be impossible to see the target. A man in a small boat upon the surface of the water cannot see more than four miles. From the bridge of the ordinary man-of-war, which may be 30 feet from the water, a man with good eye- sight or with a glass can see eight or nine miles. A mam at the masthead can see 10 or 12 miles,~*but very indistinctly, and that " the limit of human vision on a level sur- ace, FIGHTING SHIPS OF THE UNITEDSTATES AND WHERE THEY ARE NOW LOCATED. Eight thousand men are now at work in the various navy yards and government gun factories rushing work on armament and repairs so as to put the ships of the navy ih condition for immediate service if it becomes necessary. being gradually concentrated for use in Cuban waters whenever needed. A formidable fleet is called North Atlantic squadron is at its rendezyous between Key West and the Dry Tortugas. Some of its ships were dispatched to the nearby ports in the South for local celebrations, but they are all within easy sail, and some whith are nominally away have already returned to their patrol duty. There are fifteen ships in this fleet. Detached from them are three ships, including the big Brooklyn, which are now to the south and east of Cuba. Coming up the South American coast and now at the Barbadoes and at La Guay- ra, Venezuela, are the three ships of the South Atlantic squadron. Across the bridge- water are the four vessels of the European squad-on, which is usually kept in the Mediterranean. Three of them are at Lisbon, where they can be reached by cable, and one was last reported at Madeira, on its way home. Held in reserve for coast defense are eleven more ships. Some of them are undergoing slight repairs, but they could all be ready tor active operations within a week or two. From this it is seen that a formidable fleet of thirty-six ships, embracing monitors, battleships, cruis- ers, gunboats and dispatch boats, can be put at sea ready for fighting work inside of ten days, and more than half the number are practically cleared for action at the present time. :' a The strength of the different squadrons and the location of ships now ready for service in Atlantic waters are as follows: SQUADRON OF ATTACK. Cushing, torpedo boat, at rendezvous, Dupont, torpedo boat, at Mobile. Fern, dispatch boat, at Havana. lowa, 18 guna, at rendezvous, Massachusetts, 16 guns, at rendezvous Nashville, § guns, at Galveston Vesuvius, dynamite gun vessel at wick, Ga, Bruns- SQUADRON O epaere | Vicksburg, 6 guns, at St. ‘ Sit" Cincinnat!, 11 guns, at Barbadoes. Wilmington, 8 guns, at La Guayra. Detroit, 10 guns, at Mobile. J ricsson, torpedo boat, at rendezvous, ic ann, 16 guns, at rendezvous. Siardiehead, 10 guns, at New Orleans. Miontgomery, 10 guns, at rendezvous, Sew York, 18 guns, at rendezvous. Texas, 8 guns, at Galveston. Porter, torpedo boat, at Mobile, ft’ ORSERVATION., Lrooklyn, 20 guns, at St. Thomas. ATLANTIC SQUADRON. Castine, & guns, at Barbadoes. EUROPEAN SQUADRON. Rancroft, 4 guns, at Lisbon. Machias, 10 guns, at Made'ra. COAST DEFENSE Terror, 4 @una, at Norfolk. Miantonomah, repairing at League Isiand, Minneapolis, at League Island. Essex, 6 guna, at Port Royal, 8, ©. Sttletto, torpedo boat, at New York navy yard. ee ae ee eR o---—~--- we nee EXPERT ON EXPLOSIONS AIDED Helena, 8 guns, at Lisbon, San Franciseg, 12 guns, at Lisbon. AND RESERVE. Amphitrite, 6 guns, at Port Royal, S. C. Puritan, 10 guns at Norfolk. (‘olumbia, 11 guna, at League Island. Foote, repacring at Norfolk. Winsiow, torpedo boat, at Norfolk. Newport, at Creytown, Nicaragua. BY SYLVESTER SCOVEL’S DESCRIPTION. oectal to the Post-Dispatch ARLINGTON, N. J., Feb. 2%.—Frederick Dashe, for 30 years a well known Gov- ment expert on high explosives doubte® “ause 0 r. aid, “leaves litte doubt that the Maine the Maine disaster unt!l the re- , s 80 gra ony set forth by Mr. Sco- | ny ye ad tion of the wreck,” | hull ‘ane was blown up by a mine. His facts are 1. most conclusive evidence that the Mr « | was wrecked by an external explosio; ‘ large quantities of gun-cotton, say » 500 pounds, : ‘is amount of gun-cotton or ex; ‘ne would produce just such eff vel describes. The great ho! . only have been caused nm. eli i Mr. ys" The so- | WALKED BACK AND FORTH ON THE HATED FLAG OF SPAIN. | Special to the Post-Dispatch. ATLANTA, Ga., Feb. 2.—A novel way of showing hatred towards Spaniards has been In one of the largest show windows on White Hall street, a young man dressed in the uniform of a United States soldier. draped in United States bunting, marched back and forth, while under his feet were the red and yellow colors of Spain. All day long he marched, trampling the Spanish flag under foot. At times the street was so blocked that a policeman had his | | | discovered here. } not have time to stop in front of the mimic show. eo ee eed — hands full to open a way for those who did | } " ~~ al Saeed ak at Dy \ Wks Ba eee ” ome, - 9 Serna SED ) = ag? ome ft tw TS oa ae Ae ; | San ek 4 7 + MENA Y SESAO¢A a eats , eee yx 1G ial he 3 ea nae . a 44, J * 7 —_ ZY ’ “~ i J L > mS , A cy Lb re , i'2 " : } . | ae eee Nes Ft GE eae ee cine nemmeen fe Sat z say sy aah Ney PER Bh sae 3 ity a LO A er mayer i : PY iy . He et bY S edhe i Se SBY Soh hal ih Sa a " ole A) " * 4 bas " : | eavorted around l'ietand. sinking. rising, plunging down, and A SUCCESSFUL DEEP SEA TRIAL. Special to the Post-Dispatch, NEW YORK, Feb. %3.—The Holland, the submarine torpedo boat, Is tied up to-day in the Raritan dry dock at Perth Amboy, N. J.. after a deep sea trial, which appears to have been satisfactory in every respect. This mysterious craft, the invention of John T. Holland of Newark, went under water off Staten Island yesterday, and after staying submerged for several hours came to the surface again at Perth Amboy, a distance of 18 mules. Before taking the submarine run to Perth Amboy the Holland in the water near Staten whirling around with the easy gracefulness of a porpoise, Capt. McCluskey of the detective bureau a BF sBs0NeS 3 wT Wiles hs } it iets ‘ > «s : it Catigt eet i A Ath ; ly } ‘Le : Tada oe ele ~~ --—_ — ARMS AND AMMUNITION SERVED AT ATLANTA. Special to the Post-Dispatch. ATLANTA, the Fifth Regiment, now stationed at Fort McPherson, may be Ga., Feb. 25.—Before to-night way there. For several hours Col. Cook was closeted | with several railroad officials and {ft is un- derstood from an authoritative source that arrangements were completed for the trans- portation of the troops. Immediately after the adjournment officers went to their quarters and began to pack up their personal belongings for safe keeping. A hundred rounds of ammunition was served out to each man, defective weapons were replaced with sound ones and the of- ficers and members of the Regimenta! Band were given new pistols, Gen. Wesley Merritt arrived afternoon, and it Is understood that he will give the marching orders of the regiment. oa his daughter, | have re-'| the flag | United States Army, | in St. Augustine or Jacksonville or on the! the | yesterday | ~~ oe had detailed fiv Ptteme e detectives to watch the They did so from a police launch, and like every other spectator gazed in open- mouthed astonishment at the wonderful ae | une strange boat. he Folland is tied under a covered dock. ee There was a big crowd of w' docks to-day, but ow pac* rete the ; it nobody was allowed with- in considerable distance near her. The Gov- ornanent tug Naketta ts lying at the mouth 4 the dock. but BO feet from the Holland. ag stern faces the Holland and steam is On the Holland to-day “N ee allowed on hae oe ‘VO one would talk about the craft, or sa whether it Was the intention of the bent rv remain or return to Elizabeth to the ship- Varada. It is reported that there were sev Spanish detectives in the crowd which swarmed about the dry docks, and that they were keeping the Spanish Consul Gen- eral fully informed of the Holland. os to the movements NAVAL MILITIA IS DEVELOPING DAILY. WASHINGTON, Feb! 2%5.—The Navy De- partment has given out the figures show- ing the strength of the naval militia up to date. This shows a total force of 4445 of- ficers and enlisted men, which is @ gratify- ing increase from the 37@ shown by the last reported number of 0 officers an and by States is as follows: 7 oes California | Michigan ' New Jersey | New York ; North Carolina Ohio Pennsylvania Rhode Isiand d officers | Sn , nlisted men. ese figures show on] | tually enlisted before there mands was , agitation whatever or any real prospect > | war. It is safe to assume that a roll ual to-day would double the figures o ‘th | Official ligt and add several brigades free Other States. Missouri“is one prepa f fs ared to add se compantes and correspondence has paneed between Lieut. Gibbons, WU. - NN. and Lieut. Hunnicke of. St. Louls, which as- enlistment of the St. Sures the official Louis brigade within the week. In his last report Mr. Roosevelt said that the State naval militia in the evenr ofa sudden emergency could be utilized at once for manning the smaller national cruisers. It cou-d be depended upon mainly, he said. a second Ine of defense, and also he in placing mines and the establish- of signa: stations for coast defense. The appropriation of $50,000 by Congress to aid the work of the naval militia wil! be apportioned among the States in ea few | days. NAVAL MILITIA WANT MORE TORPEDO BOATS. WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.—A delegation of officers of the Nava) Reserve of several of the Eastern States, headed by Capt. Miller of the New York Naval Militia and Com. | mander Emerson of Maryland, appeared be- fore the Naval Committee of the House to-day to urge favorable action upon the bill introduced by Representative Bull of Rhode Isiand to increase the strength of the naval! militia. The bill provides for the construction of twenty torpedo boats of 150 tons each at a cost not exceeding $2,500,000 | for the use of the naval milit.a. “MIDSHIP SECTION OF THE MAINE AS SHE LIES IN : . ;: .° \ D Dez CLC material, Oxblood, Tan and Black, wearing winter boots. Not a pair , . and $5.00— « PA and Welt and Saddle Flexible Soles, A > lining throughout. No wax ends or $3.00 and - 7 ee [yILLMAN BROADWRY-’ KCCKKK Cee ~ SECC CSCS LISLE > > perfect in fit. A delightful and "* worth less than $4.00-— vA Choice ° 9 Ladies A Coin, Piccadilly and Pug Toes, twill A nails to hurt the feet, all the com- $3.50-— & Cc ” @wasnineTon AVE GOOD THINGS IN PROSPECT. Sunday Post-Dispatch. REMARKABLE WOMEN OF THE DAY, A Live Paper, Full of Live Subjects, Handied by Live Men and Women. WOMAN detective is rare—so rare as A to be a marvel—for lovely woman is generally credited with being able to find nothing more remote than the pocket in a man’s trousers in the still watches of the night. But one woman has donned dis- guises and made an astonishing record as a thief-taker. Read her story in the next Sunday Post-Dispatch. HERE its a class of woman workers E who are more subject to insanity than any others. The number of them in the City Asylum is astonishing. Doctors allege that their undone condition ts due to their station in Hfe and the seeming hopelessness of their condition. They also furnish a goodly percentage of the suicides, Read about them in the next Sunday Post- Dispatch. OST graceful woman on the Amert- M can stage is—well, of course opin- fons differ on that point. Some say one: some another. But the general verdict of critics is in favor of a certain one, and she {a a wonder. There is another almost her equal. The Queen of Hearts, even in a royal flush, cannot compare with this exquisite Thief of Hearts. See their pic- tures. HYSICIANS say that all women are p naturally kleptomaniacse-the mean things! We ought to boycott them— the doctors, I mean. Such a statement as this in calculated to put ea crimp in our admiration of certain fair ones. A doctor who makes such a sweeping statement should be given a chance to vindicate him- self, and he will have it in the Sunday Post-Dispatch. EFERRING to a certain cogdition, R Mark Twain once said: “I have seen whole families in that fix.” He didn’t mean In jail; but that is the predicament of a family in a neighboring State. For 10 years there has hardly been amonth when some member of the family was not in the penitentiary. Four of them are there now, Read this strange story. OU have seen people you considered y wonderful: and so they were; but they were remarkable in only one, two or three ways. If you want to behold the one being of all who is most wonder- ful you will have to come with the readers eof the next Sunday Post-Dispatch. The whole world acknowledges her supertority. Yes, she is a woman. In fact, this will be a womans paper. UR gun—the biggest gun in the world ia now in course of construction. It weighs 1% tons and will hurl @ projectile weighing 2300 pounds a distance of 1h miles. Hard to belleve, ten't i?’ A women has seen the work on this marvelous eng'ne of destruction, which will soon be ready for service, and will deseribe it for readers of the next Sunday Post-Dispatel. ‘ P AVANA could be bombarded in an in- stant. A message ordering 4 could be cent by the United States Govern- ment over the Spaniards own lines and they would know it. Thies what comes of having an official language of se- It te « fascinating study, See it ex- @undaym You will went te Rare Feast Offered Readers of the --
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Pobert Elker, teamster for the Morrison Express Co., was driving slowly over the bricge and when near the middle noticed a middle-aged, well-dressed man rapidiy walking along the footpath toward East St. Lou's. Before reaching Elker the man stopped, glanced hastily around andj quickly re- moved hia overcoat. He threw the coat on the floor of ths bridge ard then climbed over the iron railing. Elker didn’t even then comprehend what the man intended doing, but stopped his team and watched the stranger ag he slowly crept out on a projecting arm that supports the hundreds of telephone wires which cross the structure. Other teamsters stopped to watch the man. He glanced around, saw they were looking at him, and then stooped and caught hold of a wire, as if he had crawled out on the arm to repatr something. Again he glanced confusedly at the gapirg teamsters. The colored driver of a coal wagon got down from hig se2t and started toward the man. At this movement evidently, fearing his attempt to end his life would be frus- trated, the man ross erect on the narrow scantling, glared wildly ebout for an in- stant, and then throwing out both arms he dove to his death. As he shot head downward, the teamsters all sprang from their wagons and ran to the edgo of the bridge. Peering over, they saw the man’s body tumbling over and over in its downward descent, It went into the water head first. There was a eplash and then the waters swirled over it and it was scen no more. Nothing was done to save the man’s life. If anyone on the river boats saw him leap from the bridge they were too far away to render assistance. Tugs afterward steamed over the spot where he disappeared, but the body was not seen and probably never will be until the currents dgposit it on the shore miles down tho river, after it |s decomposed be- yond recognition. | After the body was out of sight Erker picked up the overcoat. Policeman Dowl- ing took it to the Fourth District Station. In a pocket was found a sinal! memoran- dum book, on one page of which had been scrawled: “Albert A. Henry, 1311 North Fifty-first street, Philadelyphia, Pa. Have a wife and child. Am crazy ard want to die.’” A letter addressed tc him at 27 South Kighth street, St. Louls, was from Evans, purchasing agent of Nelson Morris & Co., fast St. Louls. It said they had not heard from him since last Friday and urged him to return and finish the work he had be- gun. In another envelope, adéressed to hig Philadelphia home, was an announcement of a meeting of Hamilton Lodge, No. 234, I. & A. M., at Masonic Temple, Philadel- phia, Feb. 22. It was sent out by the secre- tary, William Smiley, 5035 Woodward ave- nus, At 27 South Eighth street is the saloon _@s Eugene Towns. Henry walked in there Wednesday morning and called a mesgsen- rer, Whom he gent to the Nationa! Hote] in East St. Louls for his mail. Wednesday afternoon a boy from Nelson Morrie & Co, brought the note found in his pocket. Henry was then asleep in an up- stairs wineroom. He gave the bey no an- swer. He stayed around the place until 11 o'clock Thursday forenoon. He spent some money Wednesday, but told the barkeeper Thurs- day that he*had but 10 cents left out of $40 which he brought acroes the river from Masi St. Louls last Saturday. He was nearly crazy from the effects of his debauch and talked about giving him- self up to the police for fear he would do so:rething violent. He had become annoying about the place and the barkeeper pointed out a policeman across the street and’told him to go and give himself up. Tae policeman told him to go to the Four Courts. He went in that di- rection and did not return again. LESS WORK MORE COMI, ——— |) — ened City’s Pay Roll Increases as Street Work Decreases. a IT FORMS OF ITSELF AN ARGU- MENT IN FAVOR OF THE MERIT SYSTEM. FIGURES TELL THE STORY. In 1895-96 Less Work by $130,000 ‘Was Done Than in 1886-87, but It Cost $33,000 More to Do It. The amount of money spent on the streets of St. Louis for all purposes grows less every year, while each year the amount spent for salaries increases. In the fiscal year ending April 11, 1897, the total amount certified to wae $983,703.10, and the salaries and expenses of the Street Commissioner's office were $44,895.30. : in the fiscal year ending April 13, 1896, the ’ t¢3 , - AS 72 & total amount certified to was $855,475.59, while the salaries and expenses of the Street Commissioner's office amounted to $77,907.74. In plain English, less work by $130,000 worth was done in 1895-96 and it cost $33,000 more to have it done than in 1886-87. In plainer English the fewer workingmen employed and the less material used the larger the number of inspectors and bosses required to watch the work—or draw eala- ries to watch it. Yet the objectors to the merit system say that taxpayers have no right to demand a change, and that the present system is far preferable to adopting business methods. Startling as the discrepancy is between the work done and the cost of seeing it done shown by these figures it does not tell ali the story. Thus in 188-87 the amount appropriated for rew work, in the construction of streets and alleys and bridges and culvert6é was $180,787.67. Inthe year 1895-96 the amount ex- pended On new work was a pitiful $42,111.06. It*'would appear, therefore, that while sal- aries and expenses. increase apace new work lags, and the bulk of the money ex- pended goes to reconstructing and repairing streets, which, if properly made .and in- spected when constructei, would not be eternally in need of repairs and reconstruc- tion. Another thing is to be noted in making the cemparison between work and salaries. Of:-the total amount certified to in 1886-87 the sum of $285,938.08 was for gaslight and maintaining gasoline lamps. ‘The iighting expenses are not now included in the Street Department expenditures. It is true that the sprinkling department has been added, but in 1895-96 the sprinkling expense was oniy $115,896.42, which lacks $170,000 of offset- ting the lighting expense. Analyzed, the reports for 1886-87 and 189- 96 Se gym show the following facts: Total expenditures for 1886-87, $983,703.10, including new work $180,787.67 and city light- ing $285,938.08. Expenses and salaries of Commissioner’ office $44,895.30. 1895-96 total expenditures $845,473.80, iInclud- ing new work $42,111.06, and sprinkling $110,- 896.42. Expenses and galaries of Commis- sioner’s office $77,907.74. lt must not be forgotten that the ex- penses and salaries for the latter year were based on the system in vogue before the late salary grab bill was passed, which divided the city into districts and created four new superintendents and a small army of subordinate officials to draw iin salaries a large part of the appropriation which should beexpended on the streets. In consequénce of this the salaries and expenses for 1897-98 will be boosted very considerably while the total appropriation will show no corresponding increase. “ith no greater aggregate of money to spend, if the pay roll of officials is made greater the inevitable result is that there will be less money expended -on the streets, and the osoge 4 atill holds good, the fewer men and eSs material to watch, the more bosses to watch them. A table of the total expenditures for the street department, the amount expended for labor and carts in street cleaning, and the salaries and expenses of the Commissioner’s office aftords a practical object lesson at this time, when it is contended that the present system is good enough, and the merit system a dream of unpractical re- formers, It shows a steady increase of salaries and expenses, except an occasional slight ebb and flow, due to natural causes, while the general tendency has been to a decrease in the work done. Tho years of 1891-92 and 1892-98 Were the last two years of the Noonan adminiestra- tion, and those were the ‘“‘good old days,” which the politicians refer to regretfully, when good jobs were more or less plentiful. The third year of Mayor Noonan’s term showed an increase of over $10,000 in salaries and expenses, while in his last year that high water mark was exceeded by $6000. But even in those two years the total ex- penditures were much larged, and, infer- entially, at least, there was more work and men to be watched. The following table is Mayor's annual messages taken from the for 10 years: — ree) ST ui0,) 140. pues s0qR7] ‘“SMDIIPGedxy [ROT ‘Pulaea,y }8es38 10) ‘sosuadxy pur serie VIVO 8.1900; 18 @S8 708 10 $119,718 G96.190 41 70.288 441,698 8H) 80.747 8: 175.27 9P.ORT7 2 963.631 102.076 21 119,027 ¢ 123.332 1) 186.880 141.680 | 149,428 1: TRAOG-RT 1SB5-t45 —_ er The “Little Lord’ Might Stay. He tcid the frequentera of the place that | he Wes connected with a Philadelphia io | machines company and was putting in pliant for the Neilson Morrss Company. At Newor Morris & siated that Henry was sent to them by the Philadeiphia Iron Cc. to direct the work of —— in a refrigerator plant. He went away ia a weex., The Nationa! Hotel people said registered there leat week Thursday and digappeared several days ago. His valise is at the hotel and his bill le unpaid. WO Oem eee a - - ILLINOIS LEGISLATURE. wean Hor Special Session Adjourned After Pass- ing tho Revenue Bill. SPRINGFIELD, HL, Feb. 2.—The Illno's Segisiature, special session, adjourned last evening after passing the revenue bill. In the Heuse the vote stood 78 to w& No Democrat voted for the bill. Three Repub- licans present refused to vote—Andrus, Giade agd Lyon. The only Republican ab- gentee was Fiannigan. The only Demo- erates not pow 4 were Gaines, MeGee, Rhodes and Sterchie, :: In the Senate the large Pepublican ma- jority made the passage of the bill an easy matter. The vote stood: Yeas, 34; nays, 14. The only Republicans voting in the nega- tive were Littier and Fort. his was a very close call. Had received jess than TT votes In the House it would have been defeated under the Con- stitution. Amendments were attacked in ee which pleased Chicage capital- the bill | (‘o.’s office it Was bil! st Friday, saying he would be gone | Henry | 'M’ADORY MAY BE IN CONTEMPT, | Ordered to Appear in Caurt for Secret- | ee Ae ea ee Ra + 1 ecorpue, ee ee ee ee eee A ey ine ' | To judge froen the business done week “Littl Lord Fauntleroy” main at Hopkins’ and prosper for another had not arrangements already been » for a change of bill. a strong drawing card in itself, and the “Visions of Art,”” which will be ing many persons. ae ee ing His Children. if cases of contempt of court keep flowing in on Judge Spencer as they have in the last two days he will have to have a part of the fail set apart for his prisoners ex- clusively. While Mra, Doyle was languish- ing in a cell waiting for a writ of habeas ‘ Mra. Annie McAdory appeared and asked that her husband, Martin L. Mce- Adory. be sent to jatl for not letting her wr children. ent to the house a few days ago with a hatchet, and had one of her usual fainting apella, but did not see the children, although the court, when granting her hus- band a divorce. ordered him to jet her see them. Mr. McAdory was directed to appear Sat- urday morning and show cause why he should not be punished for contempt. Large Audiences at Havlin’s. Haviin's {a finishing a week of prosperity with “The Span of Life.” which is one o the best melodramas that theater has yet offered as an attractior The Donnizett! trio of acrobats are a feature of the per- formance, which is cleverly given by a good eampany, * IN THE JURY'S HANDS, 436-5 — ARGUMENTS CLOSED IN TRIAL OF GEORGE FEIFERLICH FOR | HIS BROTHER’S MURDER. ' | LETTER THAT CAME TOO LATE. A Former Employer of the Prisoner | Writes That He Is Insane and a Dozen Witnes23 Can Prove It. | The Feiferlich murder case closed with | a strong argument from the defendant’s | attorney, Van Patton, at noon Friday. The | evidence of the defense in a nutshell was | that the murderer, George Feiferlich, was | insane: that he was haunted by imaginary | persons, and that he heard voices that told | him that his brother Joe, whom he killed, | was his enemy, and that he was planning to take his life. Attorney Eggers, for the State, in his address to the jury scouted the insanity plea. It is thought by lawyers that self- defense would have been a better plea. The remarkable testimony of Mrs. Gustav Voerg. who said that the dead man had a revolver and had placed it on the bed in the room where the tragedy occurred, short- ly before he was stabbed, would have gone far towards making out a case of self-de- fense, especially as she was originally sub- poenaed as a witness for the State. While the arguments were being made Feiferlich was toying with a piece of chew- ing tobacco held in his right hand, while he drummed on the chair arm with his left hand. His eyes, unusually brilliant, seemed continually directed at the jury. Otherwise he seemed in no way interested. Judge Zachritz followed the arguments with instructions to the jury to find the defendant guilty of murder in the first de- gree, second degree or acquit him. At 11:30 the jury retired, A few minutes later Attorney Van Patton received a leter from Aratino Everett, Mon- taloo, Col, a ranch owner, who employed Feiferlich when he first began to show signs of mental weakness. “he letter, which came too late to be in- troduced as evidence, stated that the de- fendant was a maniac. “Tt would be murder to hang him,” it said. “He is a crazy man; I can name a dozen witnesses who will bear me out.’’ STREET CLEANING CONTRACT. oe Qa Metropolitan Improvement Co. Lowest Bidder. the At noon Friday the Board of Public Im- provements opened bids for the annual street cleaning and sweeping contract. The lowest bidder was the Metropolitan Improvement Company. Its prices are 26 cents per square of 10,000 square feet for brick, 26 cents for asphalt, 29 cents for granite and 25 cents for wood. The only other bidder was the Hill & Wright Com- pany. Its bid was 45 cents for brick, 45 cents for asphalt, 46 cents for granite and 60 cents for wood. The prices paid last year were 26 cents for asphalt and 364% cents for granite and wood, TAKEN WITHOUT REQUISITION. May Grimes Kidnapped as Was Von der Ahe. May Grimes, one of St. Louis’ most no- torious thi@ves, was kidnapped in Denver and brought back to St. Louis, where she is under indictment for larceny. The Grimes woman's crime-stained record will not permit her abduction to occupy as much newspaper space as did the stealing of ‘‘der boss’’ base ball magnate. May Grimes was the companion of Flor- ence Daly and a gang of organized female thieves. She was arrested and an indict- ment was found against her. Simon Epstein went on her bond for $300, She jumped her bond and was located in Denver. Barney Kariton was emploved by Epstein to lo- cate her, He found her in Denver. He had no requisition papers, but he played the role of detective and took her by force. They reached St. Louis at 11 o’clock Friday. Ep- stein surrendered her on her bond and she was locked in jail. SEVENTH STREET MISSION. Revival Services, Music and Lunch Announced for To-Night. Special revival services are being con- ducted at the Seventh Street Mission, 105 South Seventh street, by Mrs. Charles H. Bailey and Mrs. M. E. Houk, assisted by other church workers, To-nizght there will be a special musical programme with cornet and violin solos by Dr. R. C. Crowther and William Beebe, as- sisted by Dr. C. R. Labier. A lunch will be served to the poor at the close of the ser- vices. Church workers of all denominations are invited to assist. Profitable investments are daily found In the Business For Sale Column of Post-Dis- patch Wants. Colored Republican Club. The Colored Republican Club of the Thir- SSE EAE HEHE IE TE IE HEHEHE AE HE St SE Ht at St teenth Ward will meet Saturday evening at Blumenthal’s Hall, 5902 South Broadway, to elect officers. RELIEF FROM PAIN. Women Everywhere Express their Gratitude to Mrs. Pinkham. — 895. 30 | this | could re- | The vaudeville | dis- j eontinued after this week, are also atiract- | -- ES ee | Compound enough. irs. T. A. WALDEN, Gibson, Ga., writes: ‘*DraR Mrs. PINknHAM:—Before tak- ing your medicine, life was a burden to me. I never saw a well day. At my monthly period I suffered untold misery, and a great deal of the time I was troubled with a severe pain in my side. Before finishing the first bottle of your Vegetable Compound I could tell it was doing me good. I continued its use, also used the Liver Pills and Sanative Wash, and have been greatly helped. I would like to have you use my letter for the benefit of others.” —- Tirs. FLORENCE A. WOLFE, 5:15 Mulberry St., Lancaster, Ohio, writes : “Dear Mrs. Pinkwam:—For years 1 was troubled with what the local physicians told me was inflamma- tion of the womb. Every month I suf- fered terribly. I had taken enongh medicine from the doctors to cure any- one, but obtained relicf for a short timeonly. Atlast I concluded to write to you in regard to my case, and can say that by following your advice I am now pefectly well.” two irs. W. R. BATES. Mansfield. La., writes: ‘‘Before writing to you I suffered dreadfully from painful menstrua- tion, leucorrhma and sore feeling in the lower partof the bowels. Nowmy friends want to know what makes me look sowell. Idonot hesitate one min- ute in telling them what has brought about this great change. I cannot praise Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetables Itis the greatest remedy of the ige.” i ; sent EWIL DAVISON WILL APPEAR, “Deputy Sheriff at Last Serves a Sub- (jJesquers at | steady attendance at that theater. The new 'buriesquers are tuneful and ; game, *° ‘lin and Jefferson avenues shoe dealer, sold ’ low figure. ieale of these goods D. CRAWFORD & CO. | os * BOYS D. CRAWFORD & CO. | D. price price only a : price Saturday only Boys’ New Spring Clothing. «~~ JUST OPENED UP!! 500 Boys’ Kaee Pant Suiis, Reefers and Plain Double-Breasted, Double- Seated Paats, with double knees—for ages 1 to 15 years— Saturday . .f only .... (Our Every-Day Price $2.98!!) 500 Boys’ Knee Pant Suits, In strictly all-wool Cassimeres, Cheviots and T weeds, allages from 4to 14 years— Saturday $2.19!) 500 Boys’ Knee Pant Suits, All-Wool, in English and Scotch Cassimeres, Cheviots and Homespuns, ages 4 to 16 years— (Our Every-Day Price $3.98, ) + CLOTHING AND BOYS’ SHOES AT OLD SONG PRICES!! ¥ BUT FOR ONE DAY ONLY (SATURDAY)--TO TEST YOUR FAITH IN AWFO Promise!! and the Worth of This Newspaper as an Advertising Medium!! Onaly This, and Nothing Morel! sizes 9 to 13, price Saturday advertisement. Oh Ai ee ee ee (Our every-day price $1.00) S PECI A [ we oR WFORD’S will give to any charitable institution one hundred dollars ($100) if there be an untrue statement in this D. CRAWFORD & CoO. BOYS’ SHOES. = THE BEST ONLY! 100 Pairs Beys’ Satia Shoes, sizes 24 to 5, price Saturday only...... (Our every-day price $1.50) 200 Pairs Beys’ Box Shoes, sizes 12 to 2, price Saturday only...... (Our every-day price $1.50) 300 Pairs Little Gents’ Satin Calf Shoes, Calf Lace $1.10 Calf Lace 31.13 a wa (3c ANOTHER JOHN SMITE COOPER,” BUT ADMITS IT IS NOT HIS. OF STEALING. SUSPECTED Says His Father Is Wealthy, His Sis- ters in Society, and Talks Learn- edly of Kleptomania. —> The mysterious John Smith has a double. A tall, well-dressed young man, aged 2, with a budding mustache, who says his name is Joseph Cooper, is locked up in the holdover, charged with theft. He admits that he was a student in the 3arnes Medical College—that his relatives are wealthy and influential, but that is all he will say. The name Cooper mgkes him smile, but he said that he would rather lose both his arnmis'than disgrace his fam- ily by telling his name. Hlis arrest was the result of an alleged trap, set at the Y. M. C. A. building at 180 South Eighteenth street Thursday night. G. W.. Krueinling, Secretary, said that Cooper had been suspected of taking an overcoat and a gold watch and chain at the North Side Y. M. C. A. at Twentieth and St. Louis avenue, several weeks 2go. Cooper was a regular attendant at Y. M. Cc. A. entertainments. He attended one at the South End last night.- Jacob Friedle, janitor was stationed at the door to watch him as he came in. It was noticed that he had no overcoat. Thirty minutes later, he seemed to have had enough of the enter- tainment, noiselessly left his seat and re- paired to the wardrobe for his hat. F riedle saw him get his head covering, and also take an overcoat, the property of Frank Meyers of 2629 Henrietta street. The janitor seized Cooper and rang the hall bell to bring assistance, The entertain- ment was stopped and the hundred or more uests ran out. e gecretary Krueinling said that Cooper was the man suspected. He claimed to be innocent, and he was invited to prove this. Mr. Meyers and the janitor and secretary say that he did not have a coat on when he entered the place. Cooper did not claim to be innocent when seen Dy a Post-Dispaten reporter. “You know,” he said, ‘that there is a cer- tain disease called kleptomania. I am a physician and know that this is a fact. Peo- ple sometimés take things that they do not want. That overcoat I could not have sold for more than $3. And what is that? “T have wealthy relatives in the East; I have two sisters, who are the cream of their social circle. My gray-headed father has a fortune and would help ma if I said the word. But whether guilty or not guilty 1 will not let him know; I will suffer the consequences.”’ When swee d by Chief Desmond Cooper gave the names of Dr. C. Hughes and Dr. Pinckney French as reference. He told the Chief that he had lived for three weeks at the Ivy House on Sixth street, near Chestnut. The Chief asked him if he could prove that he had an overcoat of his own and he said that he could not. He said that a fellow in trouble could not do anything to help himself. The Chief as- sured ‘him that if he was innocent he should not hesitate to establish his identity. He replied that he did not see how his identity would establish his innocence. He offered to go into any medical discuss'‘on and prove that he was versed in that line and he talked learnedly of kleptomania., ‘Are you a kleptomaniac?” was asked. “T can’t answer that now, though maybe I am,” was his reply. The Chief asked if he wae not the black sheep of the family and he began weep- ing. He would say nothing more except thet he wanted Attorney Charles Noland to him, : Se DE ES eee poena on Him. Kmil Davisson will appear before’ the grand jury Monday, and it is supposed will unravel the mystery of the assault to kill charge which is pending against Dr. Sim- mons and his 6on, Service was had on young Davisson at his home, 3519 North Taylor avenue, at § o'clock Friday morning. he eubpoena was served by Deputy Sheriff Henry Anmann. The deputy said that he had made sev- eral trips to the Davisson residence and that he had not been able to find him at home pefore. 3 7 New Move at the Standard. Miaco of the City Club Bur- the Standard is proves the wisdom of his policy in changing his pro- gramme in the middle of the week by the Manager introduce his aggregation of pretty women in different chetumen. The specialties remain much the Quits the Shoe Business. Charlies Mueller, the well-known Frank- his entire $15.000 stock of fine shoes to the Cc. E. Hilts Shoe Co. yesterday- at a very No doubt there will be a Dig next Monday at the SERVANT GIRLS ORGANIZE. Seventy-five domestic servants met at °°3 North Broadway Thursday night and organized a Domestic Science Club. Miss Wetherell and Mrs: Jones of the North Broadway Social Settlement assisted them in perfecting their organization. No speeches were made, but the plan of organization “was informally discussed, and all present were enrolled as members. They were, generally speaking, intelligent looking women, well dressed, well behaved, and compared favorably in appearance with any such a gathering of young women employed in other avocations. Miss Wetherell says that the club is not a union in the sense that it will in any way interfere between mistress and ma.d, fix a scale of wages or investigate alleged erievances. It is intended rather to help women to help themselvzes. Members will be given practical. lessons in cooking, in housework, and in various duties they are called on to perform. They will exchange views and opinions, broaden their minds by social and Intellectual] intercourse, and learn the lesson of the dignity of labor, and so by respecting thein calling, they will command respect, and be no longer looked down upon as menials. ‘ In addition to this members who are sick, or out of employment, will be aided, and it is hoped that the club will be so con- ducted that @ membership in it will of itself be an excellent recommendation. Another meeting will be held at the same place next Thursday evening, at which by- laws will be adopted and the organization perfected. CHARGED WITH EMBEZZLEMENT T. J. Humphrey Surprised, as He Had Made a Shortage Good. Theodore J. Humphrey, who was arrested as he stepped from a train from New York Thursday, as told in the Post-Dispatch, is still a prisoner in the holdover. His friends are making an effort to have him released upon bond but at noon Friday they had not succeded. Humphrey was for 15 years manager of the box department of the Liggett & Meyers Tobacco Company, and lives at 3813 Page boulevard. He was discharged in December and has been indicted by the grand jury for embezzlement. ~~ ate arata says he is surprised at his ar- rest. “It is true I was short in my accounts last December,” he said, ‘‘but I went before the directors and confessed my shortcoming. I on De amount good and was assured ther ould be no prosecution. I did not try to avoid the officers and went to New Yor to obtain employment. “I cannot discuss the matter further, The facts will all come out at the trial.’’ LESSEES MUST PAY TAXES. School Board Serves Final Notice on the Delinquents. Secretary Hammerstein of the School Board has written to the delinquent tax- payers among the lessees of School Board property notifying them that unless they settie their taxes within ten days their leases will be declared vacated at the next meeting of the board. This notice is in com- pliance with a resolution introduced by D!. rector Schroers and adopted at the last meeting. SECOND SUCCESSFUL HAUL. Burglars Again Enter the Hauptmann _ Tobacco Store. Surglars made a second successful haul at Peter Hauptmann’s tobacco store, 517 North Third street, Thursday night. trance wae effected by a rear window. Officers Connell and Carney, who the discovery, also spied Joe Johnson, years of age, acting mysteriously at Levee and Vine street. He was sitting down in »") ss a lot of cigarettes and cigars in boxes were brought to view. GEN. MILES’ NEPHEW. for Begging. Harry Miles, a well-known police char- acter, who claims to be a nephew of Gen. Nelson A. Miles of the Untted States. Army, was fined $40 Friday for begging Miles was drunk ana wanted more money, and was undecided as to whether he wanted more whisky or more molasses candy. FIVE YEARS FOR ROBBERY. Andrew Wright Held Up a Citizen for $2.50 and a Shirt. sentence in Judge Flitcraft's court Friday on the charge of robbery In the first decree In December Wright and thre t and robbed Alonzo Swofford of pee pe shirt. Andrew Jackson pleaded guilty and Was given seven years hursday. Charles Harris was given three years on a plea Wiliam Piggen is in jail awatting trial. ARRESTED FOR ARSON. Two Men Charged With Starting ‘the Fire at Wheeling, Mo. CHILLICOTHE, . Mo., Feb Lawler and Charies W. Oliver arrested last night charged with having robbed and set fire to the store of Collins 4 recipe Hilts Shoe Emporium, ‘corfer Sixth and “ranklin avenue 7 | atroy & Thorp at Wheeling Tuesday. The fire ¢ $25,000 worth of aregerty, Father Harty and ‘Father Gotter Said to Be Among Those Selected. The names of two St. Louis priests are | believed to have been suggested among others to the cardinals of the propaganda at Rome from which to select the next Bishop of Concordia. They are Father J. J. Harty of St. Leo and Father Francis Goller of SS. Peter and Paui’s, Father Harty’s name was pre- sented when Bishop Butler was chosen last summer, and that he is again men- tioned is believed to indicate strong im- dorsement. In the consideration of Father Goller’s name the powerful German element of the church is recognized. It is said that this compliment has not been paid before in ® years. The selections of both bishops and priests are closely guarded, and no official of the church is permitted to affirm or deny ru- mors. Bishop Hennessey of Wichita and Glen- non of Kansas City are said to favor Fath. er N. Perier, now Vicar-General of the va- cant veé, as against the St. Louis priests. The people of Concordia want Perier be- cause they know him, and his appointment is regarded as highly probable. The first Bishop of Concordia was Rev. Richard Scannell, who was consecrated Nov, 30, 1887. The see was made vacant in 1890, when Bishop Scannell was transferred to Omaha. The diocese is not wealthy and the see was left vacant for seven years. Last summer Right Rev. Thaddeus J. But- ler of Chicago, was appointed ym | b the Pope. Fr. Butler dled tn Rome, July id 1897, before he was consecrated. The list of eligibles selected at Thurs- day’s conclave wiil be examined by the car- dinals and the Vatican and the Pope will promote the priest who receives the high- est commendation, STREET CLEANING CONTRACTS! A New Bidder in the Field Carries Off the Plum. The Board of Public Improvements awarded the street cleaning contracts for the next three years Friday morning to the Metropolitan Construction Co., of which Richard H. Cole is manager. There were three other bids, includin that of Wade & Milier, who held the ol! contract. The winning biddér it was found had underbid his competitors not only on an average, but on the separate cost of the sweeping of the brick, asphalt, stone and wooden paving. Mr. Cole, the superintendent of the Metro- politan Construction Co., was connected for years with the Lindell lines as assistant to Superintendent Baumhoff, and but re- cently resigned his position to go into his new business. AMERICANS IN LONDON. Fair Weather Prevailed During Their Visit to Buckingham Palace. LONDON, Feb. 2%.—What is known as ‘‘Queen’s weather” prevailed to-day and the first drawing room of the season at Buck- ingham palace was a most brilliant affair. Immense crowds of people lined the ap- proaches to the palace. Sirs. Henry White, wife of the United States Charge d’ Affaires, and Mrs. J. Pierpont Morgan, Jr., and Miss Muriel White were present. Mrs. White wore crimson Genoese velvet, trimmed with Venetian lace, with a crimson velvet train trimmed with chinchilla, Mrs, J. Pierpont Morgan, Jr., wore a beau- tiful gown, with a train of white satin, lined with pale blue velvet and outlined with trails of pink roses. Her corsage and petti- coat were of white eatin. Miss White was dressed In white satin, covered with white chiffon, with a train of satin, trimmed with chiffon and iiiles En- | made | French Officers Who Sided With Zola a doorway and when ordered to stand up | | tarv | trial. will be placed on the half pay of «e me | Lieutenant. Well-Known Police Character Fined | ' tached list. and Prof, Grimaux of the Poly- Andrew Wright was given a five years | of the valley. Messrs. White and Carter attended tn the diplomatic circle. PATRIOTISM PUNISHED. Reduced and Retired. PARIS, Feb. 2%.—It is semi-offictally an- nounced that Col, Picquart, the chief m!li- witness for Zola during the latter's A chaplain who wrote a letter congratu- lating Zola hase bern piaced upon the unat- technie School, who signed the tndorsement of Zola’s action. has been retired. The Best Line-to Elondike. The Colorado Midland Railway has the best through ear service in the est. Pull- man sleepers and free reclining chair cars on al! trains. Rates via thie route are the lowest. V"’. F. Bathey,. General Passenger Agent, Denver, Colo. PERSONAL MENTION. Miles Florence Garrison gives an informal Friday evening. Mrs. Walter Maxwell has returned to home in Honolulu, after a two months : (o per sister, Mre. Northrup McMillan. The .oclety event of next week will be the Marteau recital, under the auspices of th Tuesday Musicale, Tuesday evening at e® Union Club. a ay Columbian Club will give a fancy Grees ball March 6. Mew. WW. W. Candy will give a dance at Makler’s, on Lucas avenue, March 6. Tae St. Nicholas Club will g.ve a dance Fa . ag evening a Jul _ » Saturday afternoon to ere. ry Inetitute. cnature of ‘an Lake wil! give 2 _pocaressive: 7 AT HILTS Freniiin'Av, AT HALF-PRICE tm See Sunday's papers for particulars. ae ne ~ Superfluous Hairs, Warts, moles. sears, permanently Prin tt, ont pain, PIMPLES. ECZEMA, PSORIASIS oF any SKIN and SCALP DISEASES quickly cared, _ 1 ae ee ote” sae ate nm, ete. r ar Vv EURL 307 Union Trust ullding. ee CHAS. HONIG. LAWRENCE P. HARRIGAN, HONIC & HARRICAN. Finest prety ond boarding stable im the city. Ele heaters, weddings, ete. 718 to 428 N. Kings bigh: eaters, w ngs, etc. 718 to ° + way. near Delmar av. Phone ° — ~ DEATHS. CARAHER—On Friday, Feb. 25, at 4 a. @., Joba M. Oaraher, aged 5 years and 1 month, beloved eon of John and Hanora OCaraher (nee Grady). Funeral private, on Saturday, Feb. 26, at 19 a. m., from fesidence, 911 South Seventh atreer. to Calvary Cemetery. Albany (N. ¥.) and Bridgeport (Coan.) papers © please copy. COYNE—At 71:30 p. m. Fergue Joseph Coyne, sco 44 years. Funeral will take place from hie late tesi- dence, 1818 Bellegiade avenue, Saturday, leh. 26, at 9 a. m., to St. Mathew's Church. thence A Aad Cemetery. Friends are iuvite’ to attend. DAWES—On Thursday, Feb. 24, at 11:55 p. m.. Llenry Dawes, beloved husband of Lixai# Daw ea and father of Daniel aud Edward Dawes ari Mrs. Edward Blake (nee Etter), aged 68 years. Funeral will take place from residence of b'« Gaughbter, 1215 Chambers street, on Sunder, Feb. 27, at 1:30 p. m., to SS. Peter and Pau: « Cemetery. Cleveland (0.) and Alton (D1.) papers pieare copy. DIOKINSON—On Thursday, Feb. 24, after a brivt iliness, Mre. Amanda E. Dickinson, at the home of ber daughter, Mrs. J. W. Stockbridg=, Webster Groves, Mo. Funeral from family residence at 2 p. m. Fat- urday. Interment private. O’CONNOR—Thursday, Feb. 24, 1898, at 3 a. m., Margaret O'Connor, beloved wife of Josecph O'Connor, aged 56 years. * Funeral Saturday, Feb. 26, 1898, at @ a. m., from family residence, 14 North Grand avenue, to St. Francis Xavier Chureh, Grand and L’.- dell avenues, thence to Calvary Cemetery. Friends invited to attend. FOREST PARK DEAD IDENTIFIED. Man Found Near Post-Dispatch Lake Was Michael Schlatter. The bodw of the man found dead near Post-Dispatch Lake itn Forest Park Wednes- day night, supposed to be that of George Smith, was positively identified at noon Friday. Charles Reber of 329 Franklin avenue appeared at the Morgue and said the man was Michael Schiatter, who had a room et 2029 Franklin avenue, Schiatter was 5&8 years old, widower, wood? worker and has been out of employment for a year. Reber says Schiatter has often said he would kill himeelf. He had two sistere- in-law in St. Louts and a brother living tn Chicago- The inquest will be held Saturday. HERE’S YOUR MONEY, MR. MAN. An Honest Saloon Keeper on Market Street Has It. A well-dressed man, about 30 years old, staggered into the saloon of John Shopner at 1607 Market street at I ony hm sat day night. He was intoxica t oaenat te want to preserve the tee in money he had. He turned the money over to the bartender and said he would money later on. bh mee to give name. He had not returned at day and the police were notified. THE WEATHER FORECAST. day night; Satorday, increasing cloudiness and@ warmer, with probably rata fa the afternooa. For Missour!—Fatr and warmer Friday night; Saturday, increasing cloudiness, with snow Gur- ries in the extreme northern portios; wermer in the east and south portions. For UMacte-Pair Friday, with warmer weath- er (9 the northern portion; Saturday, partiy cloudy and warmer, with ssow Gurries in the Dorthern portion. A renmant of the eastern Cisturbance etfll fall, except im the Gall States treme Weet. Im the latter section there was « general rise. ae POST-DISPATCH THERMOMETER. seeeeeerere 37 2 m it B. B.ccccccevece nm i2 | Ierrrrt ts 47 — | i p- | eere? tte as mH ates me Tose 1% Slay . Oe ane anne Ree a ae a ea .
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CENTURYL"tnee sar Wilson Barrett's Remarkable Drama. THE SICN OF THE CROSS. MATINEE SATURDAY, : Next Attraction—CHARLES COGHLAN. 4 i ’ eee Ol. OLYMPIC |""°°425.29.0¢ UUPUTIANS in ENGLISH THE FAIR IN MIDCETTIOWR, Regular Matinee Saturday. EXTRA! Sece, nee cowng aa O’NE ILE. / Sunday and Wednesday Eve'gs and Sat. ane BSS? WEAR Mon. and Fri. Kve'ge and Wed. Mat. vircinxius., Mr. O*Nelll’s tri in tre po Nichi Se ~— t ~ > ’ her to exercise with the other inmates, but | | Re that ehe might wait until the exercise hour | ; was over and he would then let her out | alone to the corridor. Many cards were sent into her cell, but she positively declined to see any person. To the reporters she sent word that her at- Tuesday, Thureday and turday MONTE CRIST> Now nearlag ite 4000th rforma by ME 0’ Neill. Prices—25e, oboe. Ts, $1.00. ’ sola. surgeon of the First Regi- 5} rit be at the Armory to-night with ve force of assistants, to examine the recruits of the Naval Reserves, who It is ex- be consid- ,a larg “many have enlisted the last few days. ‘pected that this enlistment wi her time, ° LOPE Pe ere Pee Gere eee Give 3 E.U. HUGUNIN & CO. 3} © Most Torturing, Disfiguring, Humiliating Of itching, burning, bleeding, scaly skin and scalp tumors is instantly relieved by @ warm beth with Curicuna Soap, ® single application of Curicura (oint- ment), the great skin cure, and a full dose of Curiouna Resorvent, greatest of blood purifiers and humor eures. (@ticura RAMEDINS speedily, permanently, and economically cure, when all else fails. ee = > ar jan hopes to get \ w torneys, John Fllis and F. A. Wind, would make a statement for her and that personally she had nothing to say for pub- ication. : Her position fs that the court cannot give her adequate protection from her husband, and she believes their future for good de- pends aaee keeping the boys out of his cué- weg and knowledge. ney “I feel that {f necessary I can serve 10 fears in jail for oe A boys,”” she says. “It 8 & matter of conscience with me, The boys are in school, where I wish them to etay. WILKESBARRE, Pa., Feb. 25.—There was no session of the Lattimer case this morn- ing owing to the illness of A. W. Wash- burn, juror No, 12, whe has a severe attack of dysentery. He may possibly be eble to come into court pe aiterneen, His physic- im around all ht. Juror El! Weaver, whe has also fll for ew days is still able to attend court. be lt. Ne BEERS 8 Re a eh SL AG GS: . soaieen ‘erably swelled this evening, which is regu- lar drill night for the Reserves, as many applications for membership in the organi- gation have been received since Tuesday. The reserves are anticipating at any mo- ment an erder from Adjutant-General Bell to mueter in. They have been officially rec- ognized at Washington, Lieut. Gibbons,hav- ing written that the Gevernment is ready to forward such uipmenta as may be deemed necessary. e muster wil) prob- ably be In form of companies of the Na- tional Guard, detailed for duty as Naval Reserves. Commissiona for the efficers s0 far chosen will read: Major, captain, first lieutenant and second lHeutenant. ‘These will be recognized at Washington by the relative ranks in the Navy and will be en- tered as lieutenant-commander, lieutenant, lieutenant, junior 2 and ensign. One hundred uniferms for the men have been ordered from an Eastern house and will be here by next Tuesday. It is ex- cted that ten of the uniforms will be on nd to-night. " Lieutenant-Commanféer Hunicke has s¢- cured a number ef al flags and the drill for several nights li be with these, a re- soap habit. quest from Waehingten being that the com- mand be thoroughly taught in this branch. 4 There's ease, economy, and safety inePearline washing and cleaning. , WISTERIA and almost every soap-using. woman will come around to the use of Pearline. using habit is strong, to be sure. all these years it aside without doubting and trembling. But when a woman once wakes up to the fact that she needs and de- ' serves the very best household YZ” help, then the arguments in favor of Pearline prove stronger than any The soap- After some women. can’t put quickness, health 3 Pawnbrokers, 923 OLIVE ST. 3 —" my CURE YOURSELF! Crossman’s Specific Mixture, With thie remedy persons can cure themarcives without the least exposure, change of diet oF in application to business. The medicine 14th Street Theater. ADONIS DIX BY, (Mr. Henry E.) Mile bniy Laughing Sign in fowa The Oniy Laughing in Chiidren’s Gatisee Saturday. Ss AND 12 OTHER EVENTS, * " . 4 o a. a change contains nothing that ts of the ieast my ae se *ee ¥ wee ‘ eek BS 25S ie Pa Be ; =
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Week day only. ly vents a week. ‘mit by money order, dra(t or in registered letter. ocal bank. 1¢ price of the Post-D$apatch on all ratiroad trains and fn all railroad sta- outside of St. Louis will be 2 CENTS per copy dally and 6 CENTS San- Any one who is tharved a higher rate than this will please report same . giving name of road, or station, and numoer of train. ubscribera who fall to receive thelr paper regularly will confer a favor by orting the eame to this office. Address all communications to Fntered at the Postoffice at St. Louts as second-class matter. Don't send checks on POST-DISPATCG, St. Louis. TELEPHONE NUMBERS, asiness Office...........+.+--..Main 265 Editorial Rooms .......+++ Main 1930 16 8. G Beckwith Special Agency, Agent Foreign Advertising 48 Tribune Building, New York, And 469 The‘Rookerys, Chicago. A NOBLE ULTIMATUM. If it shall be made clear that the horrible crime in the harbor of Havana was committed by fanatics or desperadoes in guch a way that Spanish authorities are cleared of all suspicion of aid or connivance an indemnity with the punish- ment of the guilty would be all that the United States would be justified in asking. But assuming the responsibility of Spain, without such miti- gating proof, a money indemnity would be inadequate either to atone for the crime or to vindicate the honor of the United States. If the treacherots destruction of one warship and its crew may be paid for with money the treacherous destruc- tion of all warships may be paid for with more money. This would be the logic of a blood-money settlement. Holding Spain responsible, the United States should couple with the demand for an indemnity of money a demand for the immediate evacuation of Cuba by the Spanish forces. The loss 0§ Cuba would be a severe and humiliating puntish- ment to Spain. It would be an example for other nations. But it would be also a great beneficence to a brave people struggling for freedom. me Thus the compensation for the death of brave men by treacherous hands would be the freedom of a people. The dead sailors would. be martyrs to liberty. We would thus erect as a noble memorial to the dead in Havana a new, free government in the Western Hemisphere. ‘If this course shall bring war let war come. We would have something better worth fighting for than a few millions ef dollars. Our vindication would be linked with a good cause. OOO The regular circulation of the Post-Dispatch last Sunday was 119,402 copies. i i Scarcely less aggravating than the crime in Havana harbor is the brutal folly of the Spaniards in shouting for war be- cause the villainy of the crime is located. ————————__—__9-9-@ A CLEAR STEAL. In its news columns to-day the Republic printed a state- ment from Spanish authorities at Madrid that there was no submarine mine under the Maine. The Republic did not obtain this important statement through its own correspondent, because it has none at Madrid. It did not obtain it through correspondents of either of the New York newspapers which sell it all the news it gets. The Republic or an ally stole the statement from the ladrid correspondence of the Post-Dispatch and World. Mr. Arthur E. Houghton, the special correspondent at Madrid of the Post-Dispatch, at the suggestion of the ‘highest ‘authorities” in Washington asked the Spanish government the question: ‘‘Was the Maine anchored over a mine?” This quest’ n was answered in the negative by Admiral Terry on velhalr of the Spanish government. The answer was cabled to the Post-Dispatch and World. The Republic or an ally stole the statement from Mr. Houghton’s cablegram. Yet with this clear steal in its columns the Republic has the effrontery to boast in the same issue of its news resources and to charge that all the other newspapers in St. Louis are cribbing from its columns and guessing at the news. All the news the Republic gets is bought at the second-hand news stores or is stolen from the dispatches of the special correspondents of the Post-Dispatch, at the centers of news. —_—_______# _ The Globe-Democrat seems to have dissolved the partnership with the newsless and characterless carpers who have de- voted themselves solely to criticism, and to have centered its energies in an earnest attempt to gather some news. In the present news crisis there have been two newspapers in St. Louis and several daily publications. Up to the present the Globe-Democrat has not been one of the newspapers. >> i WHICH SHALL IT BE? If Mayor Ziegenhein really desires to carry out a plan of public improvements in his administration he will call a halt on the scheme to sidetrack the merit system amendment. That the people want to vote on the merit system has been ments. It is handicapped by the quality of the water to be distributed, but the distribution {s efficient and thorough. There can be no possible excuse for robbing citizens of St. Louis of this extremely valuable property. Not even the ad- dition ofa filtering plant should be accepted as a condition for such an undesirable change. Protect the waterworks. It would be a “snap” of the first magnitude for a monopolistic corporation. The plotters in the City Hall should not find the people nappfng. EES eR Fe cen OR There 4s too much of closed doors and secrecy in national the people. affairs? Whenever news is suppressed the worst is suspected. a NO SUBMARINE MINE. Sj; anish cruiser Alphonse XII. were anchored.” yesterday to make to the question: “Was the Maine anchored over a)mine?” ofticial of the government. here. anchorage of the Maine. of Havana we have no present concern. seems to fix as the cause of the catastrophe. This theory, if sustained, would be quite as conclusive as to Spain’s re- sponsibility as would proof of the existenoe of a mine; for whereas a submarine mine might be exploded through an accident, a floating torpedo would be proof positive of das- tardly design. The word of the Spanish Government, given through the Post-Dispatch, that there was no submarine mine in the vicinity of the Maine, is most important at this juncture and will tend to narrow the field of conjecture and of inquiry. —$—$——$ ere is talk of restoring to Mexico the flags we captured in the Mexican war. It really is not necessary to the glory of this country that these trophies should be retained. History will still stand, whatever may be done with the tattered ban- ners of a victorious war. If the coast-defense monitor can whip any two of the heav- iest battleships afloat, as Rear Admiral Jouett asserts, the costly battleship is a great naval mistake. A war with Spain might at least settle this question. oe The war fever in Spain isrunning very high. The Spaniards are quite unaccountable. If they could not subdue a handful of Cuban rebels how do they expect to-overcome a nation that has 10,000,000 fighters? ++. A slow-race prize is due the Post-Dispatch’s esteemed con- temporaries, but they may. be too haughty to accept such a recognition of their newspaper work. Gov. Bushnell’s idea of a monument to the Maine victims on the site of Moro Castle is better than the recent pusillani- mous expressions of Boss Hanna The horror of Havana harbor has for the moment overshad- owed the starvation horrors on the island. The Cuban condi- tion ils a panorama of horrors, en Before finally deciding that the Maine was blown up by acci- dent Deputy President Hanna might have given the Board of Inquiry a chance to report. In appointing Maj. Warner the President had to disap- point an outfit of ten other Missouri patriots. The distribu- tion of pie is serious ‘work. >> > rw In all our great cities “noble party workers” have had oppor- tunities to improve municipal government. Where have they improved it? If ever a great crime called for God’s vengeance that of the Spaniards in Havana harbor does so. > & 2. If avenging ghosts ever influence mankind, the spirits of our mangled sailors must be busy now. ++ —______——_- The acuteness of the situation very much surpasses the acuteness shown at Washington. There is nothing yellower in journalism than omitting the news when it becomes costly. * : We've got the ships, we’ve got the men, we've got the money too. ie It looks as if the bird’s nest in the cannon’s muzzle may be blown out. > rv | Y The regular circulation of the Post-Dispatch last Sunday was 119,402 clearly shown by the representative character of the men who —. have urged the submission of the amendment. The Post- Dispatch has shown that they represent more than 50,000 vot- S spe age eg te The\dental of the privilege of voting on the merit system will be takea as a scheme of: spoilsmen to keep the expenditure of millions of dollars in the hands of machine politicians; in short to make the plan of public improvements an adjunct of a plan to build up the spoils machine and enrich the spoilsmen. This impression will.do much to throw large bodies of voters in opposition to the public improvement amendments. It will greatly increase the danger of their defeat. ; If the administration cares more for public improvements >». a a ae ‘Spain gave up Gibraltar and she will have to give up Cuba. >>>. oe Let us have peace, but peace with honor. a Se POST-DISPATCH SNAP SHOTS. The sons of veterans may now become veterans themselves. It is likely that Tom Reed is not grieved to see Mr. McKinley's “accident” theory blown up. Polyhog Hanna would have been perfectly satisfied to have no - than it does for the interests of a lot of spoils politielans and OSE Waeteees were the WANG Beever. jobbers the merit system will be submitted to the voters. If The Cairo old soldiers having indorsed Billy Mason, the IIli- the spoils politicians rulé the administration the merit system | 20is roarer may now renew his war cries. will be sidetracked, despite the consequent endangering of im- provement plans. a oe The Maine’s men will not have died in vain {f their deaths Shall secure the freedom of Cuba and the salvation of her remnant of starving people. i REBUKING CABBAGES. Congressman Mahany of New York has been wasting his breath and gray matter denouncing New York's Four Hundrea for posing as cabbageés-and other garden truck at a recent ianety dress ball, while the nation is mourning its dead. Grown men gnd women, rich or poor, educated or ignoran: who have nothing elee to ado but hide their heads in sham sii bage leaves and strut around as carrots, parsnips and ouilona are yreaily too insignificant to be noticed.in a gatheri the Siete wanes, mathering of the it was, of course, very appropriate for these rich drones to pose as kitchen-garden vegetables. These vegetables thrive “a onc So the wealthy drone frequently flourishes sia orang enance extracted from sweat-s 8 and rented tene- But why rebuke cabbages? What else is to be expected of ‘em than that they fulfill their destiny? | ng wing to a multiplicity of “noble party workers” city is without means to Slace ite ow in the past n wires under ground. i cs WS : PROTECT THE WATERWORKS. at is reported that four charter amendments have been pre- parea »y the Council Committee on Legislation, for submission fo the City Counselor, and that one of these amendments pro- vides for conditions upon which the waterworks can be sold What does this mean’? Is it possible that. re:ying upon pub- lic indifference, corporation tools are “working a deal” that will result in turning over the waterworks to a private mo. nopoly? The St. Louis waterworks is the one department of the city government up to date mogre than self-supporting and man- aged in an ab and non-partisan manner, Its revenue usually more than meets enormous annual expenditures for improve- So 4 ' } civil war. Key West seems now to be the key to Cuban independence. It was thought that the key had been lost. Perhaps Mr. McKinley may have some miiitary commissions shortly for that ——- —— outfit from Missourtl. Every time he breathes, Mr Rockefeller is 60 cents richer. Nevertheless, Mr. Rockefeller, like the rest of us, will some day stop breathing. Some Chicagoese have been arrested for fighting over the | Maine “accident.” have a foreign war. The output of 40,000 American umbrellas daily is giving new | opportunities to the umbrella thieves, who should long ago have been taken in out of the .wet. Let us not have another civil war before we Should the Spaniards get to Washington they will break into the Senate and slaughter William Mason, but they will prob- ably spare Senor Marcus Hanna. | It is not likely that any of the World’s Fair reports will ever | It is quite likely that Chicago) be printed by the Government. doesn’t want te see any of them. the Texas pecan following as a delicious dessert, the Hub’s great intellect must still further expand, Large deposits of Roman coins have recently been unearthed in Spain, but it will take a great deal of .digging to get coin enough of any kind to meet Spain’s debts. Missouri's great supplies of lead are at Uncle Gamiuel’s dis- posal and the tnvincible Missour! mule Is elevating its heels fn joyous anticipation of service under the flag. Tom Reed was a gallant paymaster in the navy of our great Undoubtedly our doughty Speaker will volunteer again should there be pressing need of his services. Itis said that Mr. Sherman ifs at least known as Secretary of State on salary paydays. This may be true, but the old gentle- man is entitled to some compensation for his thumiliation. Greater Kirkwood would be glad to become lesser Kirkwood, and Greater New York may yet sigh for the old New York dimensions. It will be somewhat easier for Greater Kirkwood “0 get back than for Greater New York to do so. The admirable manner in which the Spanish Generals have les“ubeaitameae ee in Cuba indicates pretty clearly that shoc ould not find many of them if there were to be a war between the United States and Spain. affairs. Ours is supposed to be a government of the people by Why, then, should not facts be given to the peo- ple? What good has come of the suppression of news in Cuban “The harbor of Havana contained no submarine mine in the vicinity of the place where the battleship Maine and the This is the answer which Admiral Terry, secretary and chief of staff of the Minister of Marine in the Spanish Govern- ment, authorized the Post-Dispatch correspondent at Madrid This question was cabled by the Post-Dispatch early on Wednesday morning in response to the request of a high This official pointed out that a statement from Spain’s highest official sources, “‘either that the harbor of Havana was not mined or that there was no mine in the immediate vicinity of the place which was selected as the anchorage for the Maine by the Spanish representa- tives” would have much effect in allaying public excitement Admiral Terry’s assurance is sufficiently explicit as to the ‘With the other parts of the harbor | Accepted without reserve, it leaves only a “torpedo float” to account for the | s e of the Maine which cumulative evidence. it eS | North Nineteenth street. ‘ and sewer improvements. . this city this political gold brick. have any more confidence in Mr. Ziezenfil- With the bean as the substantial part of the Boston meal, and | ; / ‘ : / f ty / j ¢ j / A f j : i RECORDING SECRETARY J. P. SMITH. Recording Secretary J. P. Smith was born in Ralls County, Mo., % years ago, and went to Chicago seven years ago; Was en- gaged in sprinkler work, at which he has been employed continually since that time for one company, and was sent to St. Louis two and a half years ago. He was elected Recording Secretary, June, 1897, and served until Jan. 19, 1898, when he was re-elected for a term of six months. He resides at 1625 LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE. (This column is open to everybody who has a complaint to make, a grievance to ventilate, infor- mation 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, Letters from persons seeking employment cannot be given place in this column.) How It Strikes a Veteran. To the Editor of the Post-Dispatch. Poor America, when you can heal every wound with a dollar! I wish that I was an American, but I was born in Ohio and fought for glory un- der Grant and Sheridan, when honor and mankind were not for gale. From the only private soldier in the rear rank and don’t draw any pension. Served in the Eighth Illinois Cavalry. St. Louis. A HAS BEEN. Another Protest Against Blood Money. To the Editer of the Post-Dispatch. As an American citizen I read with shame and indignation that the question of pecu- niary compensation for the Maine disaster is being thrust into ihe foreground, even befo:e the bodies of her brave crew have been recovered. Let the inquiry go on, let the blame be fixed Then, should it be found that the mine or topedo that caused the disaster was fired by a Spanish subject, though without the knowledge or sanction of those in authority, it is time to ask, first, ‘“‘what do you propose to do in the way of hunting down and punishing the criminals, and next, in the way of reparation for the dam- age done?” But to ialk of money now is an outrage on common decency. St. Louis. GERMAN-AMERICAN., Aunt Susan’s Poverty Panacea. To the Editor of the Post-Dispatch. Aunt Susan’s method of alleviating pov- erty is not original. It has been tried 180 years, with the result that the longer it has been tried the worse has been the result. The doing something better than anybody else has made it possible only for the most expert to obtain employment. The “econ- omy principle’ lessens the amount of labor needed to supply those things on which the “economy” is _ practiced; consequently throwing more outcof employment. In regard to truthfulmess | Know from ac- tual experience in the past 48 héurs that a skillfully told lie has achieved for the nar- ration of some that which I very much doubt the truiki would have accomplished. St. Louis. SOCIOLOGIST. Simple Plan for Coast Defense. To the Editor ef the Post-Dispatch. The question of the defense of our 6ea- board cities, in view of the threatened war clouds rising above the Eastern horizon, is now recciving serious consideration from Government authorities. The disposition seems to be to consider only the repelling power of guns and explosives, which are important; yet, to an outsider it would seem that there are other means comparatively inexpensive for successfuliy resisting an ar- mored battleship that might force its way into one of our harbors. The experience of the English battleship Camperdown, which collided accidentally With a sister ship while maneuvering, it seems to the writer gave a pretty good hint how to deal with such vessels anchoring in the hharbor of any of our large cities. A ram built for strength, propelied by power- ful engines, with great weight to give it momentum, would sink or so disable any vessel affoat as to render it unserviceable. This ram would require no armament, would need protected deck, run low in the Water to offer little mark for the enemy's shots and a few determined men to man it. If a comparatively light blow struck amid- Ships would so quickly sink the English battleship, what vessel could resist the on- Slaught of such a power as could be gath- ered in a ram as described? If the blow did not s.nk, yet disarrange the machinery, the guns would be useless and the vessel helpless. So it looks to an St. Louis. OUTSIDER, Municipal Corruption, To the Fditor of the Post-Dispatch. God speed the Post-Dispatch in {ts ef- fort tO save out city from thieves, grafters and bodysnatchers. If the jollying Mayor, with his jingo policy, does not give the peo- ple of this city a chance to vote on the merit system he wili never see the day that his drove of gpvilsmen will ever handie any of the $20,000.00 to be voted for street Does the Mayor think he can hoodwink the people of St. Louis? Does Mr. Ziegenhein imugine for a minute that the taxpayers and citizens of our great city don’t known the kind o? men he has appointed to pos tions in the public service? Does he think the people do not the of the men he has ap- know records pointed to power in the Street Department? Ye gods! Just think of this gang getting their clutches on that amount oft Why, the very Idea would make Ross Tweed turn jn his grave. No, Onkel Henry, you can’t jolly the people with } We don't ley’s universal panacea for our jlls. The figures in to-day’s Post-Dispatch ‘will give ‘some of our citizens the nightmare. It costs more to conduct the city govern- ment of St. Louis than it costs pronor- tionately to govern New York City. The i} payrolls of the city are overloaded with the ; names of men who do nothing but draw the'r salaries and few sober breaths. Theye is no doubt that corruption is’ ram- pant all through our city Government, and | | there is only one creat n¢ Wwenayvper in this great city which is brave enough to tackle the rascals. That paper is the Post-lDis- patch, the people’s champion, the paper that lives up to its declarations to the people. More power to you! St. Louis. GEORGE N. STEWART. Ruinous to the Children’s Health. To the Fditor of the Post-Dispatch. I wish to make a complaint about the way they treat childrenin school. When a child asks permission to go out during school hours they refuse to let them go out. This neglect cauees the child to become | ee wish you would call the School Poard’s at- tention to this matter. oe ee ONE OF YOUR MANY READERS. St. Louis. A Texas Opinion. From the Dallas News. The forces which brought about the struction of the Maine were either autoge- netic or heterogenetic. If the latter, tne re no doubt but that it was treachery. If te former, it is barely possible that it was an accident, although by no means propav'™. ain should not be held ountable if au- de- ogenetic. heterogen!™ the Amert- can people, essentially a able navion should not hesitate tq reb ith all the fire of their patriotism «+ qf Spain EAC occa We AB Be oa eae & Mey? & ce Meret wiry Re PU AS = a OF OG : st sad . CO BLE et YES EERE IPL NS RT EE ION a RPE D™ cant: ae wanes ame armel esd bn ee Rat ae oe rake Oe oy > TALIAN of Them Fatally. YOUNGSTO t O., Feb. %.—Angelo Will last night shot Martha Lawrence, Joseph Farando, Mrs. Peter Farando and Daniel 'Noute, Farando and Noute are fatally wounged. All are Italians and lived a: Coalburg Blocks, a little place about seven miles North of here. All the injured per- _50Ng gre relatives. No motive has yet been | learned. Mrs. Cabriel Farando, at whose home the shooting occurred, would have been killed but for her sister-in-law, who interfered and was shot in the arm. Far- mers with Winchesters and shot guns are searching for Will. SAM JONES NOT A CANDIDATE. » Would Not Accept a Nomination for Governor ‘“‘Tendered on a Silver Waiter.”’ To the Editor of the Sunday Post-Dispatch. I have never had any purpose of run- ning before the people of this State for the office of Governor. It hag become very popular in Georgia for the last few days for candidates to announce themselves. I have some rights as a citizen of Georgia— at least the right to announce myself as a candidate; but I want it understood that I am not running. Therefore, your ques- tions as to what I would do when I was Governor do not apply in this casé. would not accept the office if it was ten- dered to me on a silver waiter. ~ : z AM P. JONES. Cartersville, Ga., Feb. 23. STAYED BY THE LITTLE CHILD. How the First Mate of the Wrecked Ship Asia Lost His Life. BOSTON, Feb. 25.—First Mate Cook of the wrecked ship Asia, which went to pleces in the storm off Nantucket, and of whose company of 30 persons only three sailors were saved, was a hero. Had he not stood by the Captain's Httle daughter Lena he might have saved ‘his life. The saved sailors tried 'to get him to join them on the ex- temporized .raft, which saved them But, rather than leave the helpless little girl to perish, he refused and remained with her to the end. HUNDREDS GOING NORTH. Reports Brought by the Pioneer Show a Steady Inflow of Miners, PORT TOWNSEND, Wash., Feb. %.— The steamer Pioneer with the bark Colo- rado, returned at midnight from Skaguay. The Pioneer’s officers report both Dyea and Skaguay as lively, but law abiding. Capt. Nielson says that while thousands of people are landing at Dyea, the popula- tion does not appear to materially increase, as the majority of those landing there are destined for interior Alaska and are push- ing forward with little delay. Both the Chilkoot and White Passes are reported in good condition. On the way down the Pioneer different vessels en route to Alaska, crowded with passengers and freight. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. 24 all FERD HENKE.—The coldest day in 8t. Louis for 20 years was Jan, 5, 1884, 22 de- grees below zero. MRS. F. L.—Address J. A. Murphy, Jr., Secretary of St. Vincent de Paul's Society, 1023 Chestnut street. GERMANTOWN INQUIRER.—Consult a dealer in coins: values of coins cannot be given in this column. Ww. S. REED.—We cannot supply the miss- ing verses in the poem ‘Because I Love You,” for which you ask. READER OF POST-DISPATCH.—There is a children’s day nursery at Jefferson avenue and Adams street. CONSTANT READDPR.—We are now liv- ing in the nineteenth century, which ter- minates with Dec. 31, 1900. A RBHBADER.—A white necktie should be worn with a swallowtail on all such occa- sions, but a black tie should go with a Tuxedo coat, COLUMBIA, ILL.—Billard table patents cover only cushions or beds on some feat- ures—not the table as a whole. Ditto pool table patents. A SUBSCRIBER.—The practice is for- tunately confined to one day, Feb. 14. There is no law against mailing comic valentines at any time unless they are indecent. E. U. D.—The term grass widow or wid- ower is usually applied to married people who are separated, but who are not di- vorced. It is not applied to divoreed peo- ple. A READER.—In United States Marshal's office three court bailiffs at $2 per day, when court is in session. In United States Attorney's office, one stenographer, $60 per month. SUBSCRIBER.— ° eae KS ae ee 2 ~*~ 4 NEW YORK, Feb. %.—A dispatch from Panama says: Advices recetved to-day from Costa Rica State that at a banquet given on Sunday night President Iglesias in a Speech said that the situation betwten Costa Rica and Nicaragua was evitable. such now that war is in- urther advices from Costa Rica say tha on the night of February 2 Shere ~ ti ; large popular demonstration. More than ow") ‘persons showed their approval of the egpae of the Government toward Nicara- a more troops wer "e ary wv to the frontier. ® sent on February ostiiities with Nicaragua are expected at any moment. Many prominent ember of the American colony have offered to aid the Government with men and money. One of them, James Bennett, offered to give $60,000, paying $5000 monthly. The French colony has also promised to take up arms in defense of Costa Rica for Salvador via Colon and Panama as a special confidentiai agent to the greater Republic of Central America. Justo Facio, sub-secretary of tach, eg Relations, has been sent to Guatemala on a special mission. Since the unsuccessful revolution broke out in Nicara » On Feb, 5, which Presi- dent Zelaya charges the Costa Rican Gov- ernment with aiding, there has been little communication with the Costa Rican capi- inneeee an ee are in plain ® at sender’s Semsentin and subject to Faby iy! | be —_ the B tiage I maeigggen om San Jose, Costa Rica, writes, u date of Feb. 13. ere trontien, and ty maid neck wal ae , y nex w Vv 5000 to 6000.” . es RUSSIA GETTING UP A WAR. Fair Prospect for a Summer or Autumn Descent Upon the Turk. — VIENNA, Feb. 2%.—Relations between Turkey and Bulgaria are rapidly assuming the same state as those which prevailed im- mediately preceding the Turko-Russian war, 21 years ago. There is this difference that. whereas, the outrages perpeirated by the Ottoman officials and troops, regular as well as irregular, were then committed upon the Bulgarians in Bulgaria, they are mow perpetrated upon the Bulgarians in Macedonia. Truth plays so small a role in the Balkan States, and mendacity is to such an extent the order of the day there, that it is difficult to know just how much truth there is in the appalling stories of Bulgarians burned by Turks with red-hot irons, suspended over slow fires, head down- ward, and analogous tortures. The inference is obvious. It is that Rus- sia is paving the way for a.summer or au- tumn campaign against Turkey, in fulfil- ment of the not altogether vague menace issued by the Czar the other day when he temporarily abandoned the position which he had taken up in favor of the immediate appointment of Prince George of Greece as Governor General of Crete. Russia has thoroughly made it clear that the affair is merely postponed for awhile. Prince Ferdinand of Bulgaria will leave at the end of next week for a visit to St. Petersburg, and is meanwhile spending enormous sums of money in perfecting the equipment of his large army. which is entirely at the dis- posal of Russia. MURDERED HIS BABIES. Fred Simons Kills His Two Little Girls and Then Commits Suicide. AUBURN, Ind., Feb. %.—At the neigh- boring townsof Garett, Fred Simons shot and instantly killed his daughters, aged 2 and 4 years, and then shot himself, the wound taking effect just above the right temple. The deed was committed while his wife was absent. Simons has been an employe of the Baltt- more and Ohio Railroad for a number of years ag ticket agent, but lost that position a short time ago. e became despondent, and if is believed, lost his mind. A LIBERAL GAIN. Lord Fitzmaurice Returned by a Ma- jority of 489 Votes. LONDON, Feb. 25.—The Liberals gained a seat in Parliament by the election of a suc- cessor to Alfred Hopkinson, Q. C., Unionist, who resigned from the Cricklade division of North Wiltshire. The —s yesterday gave Lord Edmond George itzmaurice, Liberal, a majority of 489 over Viscount Emlyn, Unionist, in a total vote of 10,759. Mr. Hopkinson’s majority at the previous election over Lord Edmond Fitzmaur.ce was DUMRAUF SENTENCED. He Must Go to the Penitentiary for 10 Years for Murder. HANNIBAL, Mo., Feb. 2%.—In the Hanni- bal Court of Common Pleas the motion for a new trial in the case of George Dumrauf, who was convicted of murder in the second degree, was withdrawn and the defendant was sentenced to ten years in the pen'ten- tiary. Dumrauf was convicted of killing Frank Doyle, a saloonkeeper last Novem- ber. MONTE CRISTO BURIED. Floods and Avalanches Have Almost Destroyed the Town. TACOMA, Feb. %.—Floods and avalanches have partly destroyed the town of Monte Cristo, situated in the heart of the Cas- de Mountains. The railroad connectin the piace with Everett has been washe out. and the lack of rallroad connections has caused the concentrators and part of the Mogte Cristo mines, which John D., Rockefeller owns, to shut down. MOVED MONTSERRATT. The Island Has Been Shaknig and Quaking for Nearly Two Weeks. KINGSTON, Jamaica, Feb. %.—News has been received here of several heavy earth- quake shocks on Montserratt, one of the Leeward Islands, belonging to Great Brit- ain. The shocks have occurred almost every day since the 15th and have caused great destruction of property and a panic among the 8000 inhabitante. CIGARETTES OUTLAWED. Bill Passed by the Kentucky State Leg- islature Yesterday. FRANKFORT, Ky., Feb. 2%.—The House only commissioned officers of the Navy are graduates of Annapolis, excepting a few— but for a to secure a commission at present! without passing through Annapolis is im- possible. Ip case of war neceséelty would compel the Branting of commissions to those members of the Naval Reeerves who are proficient and to officers of the merchant marine. The conditions in the army are eomewhat different. There a man can rise frmo the ranks and become a commissioned officer. Examinations for this purpose are held_at stated intervals. Still, the vast ma- jori®Y of officers are West Point graduates. AS TO MR. GUNN. “Don't go much on fight!in’,”’ The feller declared, As his views on the Span!sh He placidly aired; ‘But ef ever lt comes to A show~down, my son, I'j! foller the feetprints Of J. Getcher Gunn. “That feller bs surely A scrapper fer fair, In spite of hit, adipose, Srisene and pair: And Ull be és warlike Ez man e And : In ‘tie sortmmege Wit "S. Getoher Guna.” } has passed the anti-Cigarette bijl. The bij! is sweeping in its penalties and absolutely | prohibits the sale, barter, loan or use of | cigarettes or c.garette material or to have these things in one’s possesion. It now goes to the Senate. A RETURNED GOLD SEEKER, He Has $100,000, but Says the Klon- dike Stories Are Overdrawn. CENTER POINT, Ia, Feb. 2%.—Henry Mentzer returned with $100.00 as a result of two years spent in Alaska. Despite his good fortune in the Klond ke Country, Mentzer states that the reports of its fabulguc wealth are greatly exaggerated, and ¢hat far more money Is now being taken into the country than will ever be brought back. iat ae WHERE THE MONEY IS. Comptroller of Currecey Is Asking for 9 Bank ‘ ‘ 2 pe ‘ ie. he ge 4 y we ae 2 Georgia Georgia Coleman, the colored woman shot and mortally wounded Fergus J. Coyne in her resort, 1211 Lucas avenue, last Gate urday night, is at the Fourth District Gta. | tton, Policeman McGrath brought her from East St. Louis Thursday evening, where she had fled immediately after the mur. - SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, much-needed rain has come at last and “My forty million n They're apt to CENTURY—**The Bign of the Cross” OLYMPIC—The Lilipatians (in Eogtish). eRe We * <a oe * we s \ cS ee a é X Feds . . . a 4 a a i - —" ’ . , ros ES aie A te = + oe * eee: A Wee: a gery oe 7. 4 js : * ace, age ; . «J v s Ete ee ; or SFA = + Se ¢ “= ff. a at ‘a ~~ rn The prisoner’s story is that Coyne en. tered her place at 9 o'clock. Both drank ~ heavily. They quarreled and the woman claims Coyne beat her over the head with an umbrella. She grabbed her revolver from the bue He attempted, she alleges, to wrest it from her. She drew back a few steps and fired. He fell to the floor and she fled. The murdered man was head bookk for the Pittsburg Glass Co. and r with his wife and five children at Belleglade avenue. Georgia Coleman and two other women robbed him on the street. ed 1818 His statement was that She got his and ran. He followed her to her house and was shot aa he entered. Georgia Coleman its a fairly good looki intelligent mulatto. and came to St. Louis a year ago d in man’s clothes. = at Me his, Tenn., and to elude olice don disguised, secured employment on a steam- boat as cook and worked her way to this NOT GRIEF BUT GAITY, Miss Pireaux Had Done Nothing More Desperate Than Attend a Mask Ball. She is # years She became involved in n male apparel and, thus Mrs. M. Opperman of 2515 De Kalb street called at the City Hospital Friday morning in search of her daughter, Hyacinth Pireux. She said the young woman was a friénd of Clara Schaller, who committed suicide, to- gether with her lover, James McNamara, and she was afraid that had driven her to something desperate. She feared she had jumped into the river. Opperman was shown r hospital, but fatled to recognize her daugn- ter’s face among the inmates. A few minutes after she returned home Miss Pireux walked calmly in. She said she had been to a masquerade ball In the west- ern part of the city and could not get home last night. RODE AT ANOTHER’S EXPENSE. Thomas Savage and Arthur Mann in lef for her friend through the Trouble Therefor. Thomas Savage and Arthur Mann took a carriage ride Thursday afternoon, This was followed by a ride in the hoodlum wagon to the Four Courts and a night on a hard bench in the holdover. | Savage is % years old, a tar roofer and lives at 3119 St. Vincent avenue. Mann is an assistant janitor at the Marion-Sims Med- ical College. The down-town liverymen have been com- laining of late that two young men have een hiring carriages and for a few hours, escaped without paying. The police think Mann a vage men who hage been doing the work. The were arrested on complaint of H., League, a South St. Louis liveryman, an effort will be made to prosecute them in the Court of Criminal Correction. The story. Smith downtown, who invited them to a ride. Smith got the carriage riding with them a few hours, Mann and Savage they could use riage an hour longer. They were arrested at Seventeenth and Chestnut streets. The driver does not sub- stantiate their story. ANOTHER FEDERAL ATTORNEY. Office of Third Assistant District At- them nd Sa are the srisoners tell practically the same hey say they met a man named torney to Be Created. T he office of Third Assistant United States District Attorney will probably be created with the adventvof Mr. Rozier. The salary will be $1200 or $1500 per annum. There has been a need for extra help in this department for some time, and District Attorney Clopton has recommended the ap- pointment of another assistant. The new law regarding Government cases in the Court of Appeals makes this need all the more pressing. the Attorney General the District Attorney shall in all cases where the United States is a party to the litigation prepare briefs and appear before the This has entailed much extra work, is said will fully occupy one man’s time. The regular work of the district has here- tofore afforded the District Attorney and two assistants ample employment, and this new duty is said to have made another aé- sistant imperative. Under an order from Court. Appellate and it CHARGED WITH THEFT. Foreman of the Branch Mint Rolling Room Under Arrest. SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Feb. %.—Wm. F. Clarkson, foreman of the rolling room at the United States branch mint in this city, has been arrested on the charge of stealing gold bullion and is held in $3000 ball. Mar- tin Eegers, a grocer, and W. D. Carter, a horseshoer, were also arrested but rel on their own recognizance. It ts alleged Clarkson took small pieces of whith were detached in the workies up of bullion in the coining machine, ey did not amount to over supposed of two years or more. RAIN ON THE WEST COAST. California Blossoming Out Under Much ) a month, but are to have continued over a pe Needed Showers. the lone drought, which seriously threatened the farming regions of the prin- cipal valleys of California. treme south seems to the drenching. Los Angeles County Was visited by but light showers, b do much good, but the in more rain is coming. This storm northward to the State line, UNCLE SAM’S SOLILOQUY. Only the ex- have escaped iy sufficient te ations are that insures creps from Merced “] guess,” says Uncle Samoel, In his quiet kind o° wey. “They ain't no use 0’ hangin’ back When there is hell to pay. hews here , Are spollin’ fer a fight, An’ thirty million nieces Are tellin’ ‘em they're right. ' “So T guess I'll get my family owt. And oe these 4 Spanish Dons in trouble wheg mmy's co’na,"’ They step on AMUSEMENTS TO-NIGHT. CENTURY—“The Sign of the Cross.” OLYMPIC—The Lilipetians” (a English). roURTEENTH STKREFT-—Heory £E. Disey wo ‘adoni«a.”” : IMPERIAL—‘Bast Lonne.” HAVIN’ S—*"The Span of Life.” HOPKINS '’—"Litth Lord Feantiereys.”" STANDARD-—Miaco’s City Clah, MATINERS TO-MORROW, : | ioe 3 i oe ee. ® ae Si ait SAC ia 0p RR AS ta ac RRS siaaaith lool eee ee ee
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One Man Suggests a Coat of Tar and Feathers for the Breakers of the Law. ne The local bookmakers having been driven out of St. Louls are now camped on Illinois sol] and are running things over there with a high hand, In defiance of the State laws which in Illinois make bookmaking except on race tracks a penitentiary offense the bookmak- ers who recently did business in St. Louis are now all camped on Illinois soil and are running along unmolested, The new room at Cahokia cuts but little figure, as it does only a trifling business, but the place at Madison is attracting big crowds and is doing great damage to the youth and unsophisticated of both Missouri and Illinois. There are two laws on the Illinois Stat- utes which, if enforced, would not only wipe out the den at Madison in a day, but land its propmetors behind the bars of the penitentiary. According to the law, indictments against the parties running the Madison room are not needed. The law plainly says: “Of- fenses under the statutes prohibiting gam- ing houses and bookmaking and pool sell- ing establishments can be prosecuted either by indictment or information.”’ So the officials of Madison County, which includes all the officials in the towns of Venice, Madison, Nameoki, BPdwardsvilie, and Alton can go before any Justice of the Peace in any of those cities, file informa- tions against the proprietors of the so-called Madison Turf Exchange, land them in jail forthwith and, if in earnest, secure their quick passage to the peniégentiary. There is no necessity of the officials wait- ing on this or that grand jury to go in ses- sion. They can move without the assistance of any such cumbersome body. All that is needed is testimony and that is cheap, and with it they can secure all the warrants they want from any justice of the peace in Madison County. On the lllinois statutes there is a law which reads: ‘“‘Whoever keeps a common gaming house * * * shall upon conviction for the first offense be fined not less than $100, and for the second offense be fined not less than $60 and be confined in the county jail not less than six months, and for the third offense shall be fined not less than $500 and be im- prisoned in the penitentiary not less than two years nor more than five years.’’ On the Illinois Statutes, page 261, sec- tion 1, there is another law which reads: “That any person who keeps any room, shed, tenement, tent, booth or bullding, or any part thereof, or who occupies any place upon any public or private grounds within this State with any book or instrument cr device for the purpose of recording or reg- istering bets or wagers or sells pools upon the result of any trial or contest of skill, speed or power of the endurance of man cr beast, * * shall, on conviction, be im- prisoned in the county jail for a period of not less than one year or by a fine not ex- ceeding $2000, or both.”’ Despite the good laws of Illinois, not a single move has been made against the Madison gamblers. The latter not only openly boast that they have bought up all the officials of Madison County, ‘but that they have a monopoly of the gambling business over there and will permit no one to come in there and do business in opposition to them. They also openly boast that: they have a ring on this side of suffi- client strength to keep the rooms on this feide closed in the interest of Madison. The decent people of Madison are already up in arms against the hellhole flourishing in their midst. A prominent citizen of Madison said yesterday in talking of the queer attitude of some of the St. Louis newspapers in relation to the poolrooms: “It appears very strange indeed that some of the newspapers in St. Louis have made a bitter war on the poolrooms on that side, while not having a word to say against the den over here at Madison. As a matter of fact, the vile establishment at Madison is doing more damage than the poolrooms which recently flourished in St. uls, for the reason that clerks, salesmen, employcs of banks and others patronize it becauee here they cannot be geen by their employ- ers. The youth of St. Louis, as well as of Illinois, knowing that this establishment is isolated, and that they can come here without the knowledge of their parents, visit me pee in droves. “Immediate steps should be taken to_wipe the place off the face of the earth. War- rants should be sworn out against the gam- blers running the vile establishment and every newspaper in Illinois and Missouri should, in the interest of law, order and public soneney assist in the good work. A public indignation meeting should be held here and aie caii should be made on the authori- ties to enforce the laws and land the gam- blers in jail. If, after such request has been made, the authorities still refuse to act, then 1 believe in the people here taking the law in their own hands and treating the blacklegs to a suit of tar and feathers, if nothing else. Quincy’s Great Boat Club. The North Side Boat Club of Quincy, IIL, has sent in its resignation to the Western Rowing Association. They claim they were not treated right at the last regatta. There will be some hot racing on the river at Quincy this summer. The North Side Club has 200 members in good stand- ing and fs one of the best in the United States. The clubhouse contains the fol- lowing boats: Four single-oared shells; two six-oared barges, two four-oared shells two work boats of the four-oared type and 9 boats belonging to individual members. To grandma in the rocker Grain-O Is good for the whole family. It is the long-desired substitute for eoffoe. Never upsets the perves or injures the dl- gestion. Made from pure grains, it is a food tn itself. Has the taste and appearapee of the best coffee at \%& the price. It is a genuine and ectentific me article and is come to stay. It makes for bealth and strength, Ask your grocer for Graia-O, SS SRO ae eee Re 2k, pe ee ios snclioudaibs SP RP eg oe RR ae IER eae 4) a te SA : The “Crystal Front’’ ea the Northwest Corser, VIRGINIA Virginia Coke will reduce your bills for furnace and grate fuel. $5.00 per ton delivered. BECK-WALKER COAL LITTLE MUDDY LUMP COAL. Is High-Qrade Coal at a Very Low Price. Sead ia Your Orders New. LUMP OR EaGa DIAMOND NO SOOT. NO CLINKBRS. Tel. Maia 2308. Offices, 924-928 Ceatury Bulldiag COAL CO. THROUGH A SKYLIGHT. REMARKABLE ESCAPE OF A WORKMAN FROM INSTANT DEATH OR MUTILATION. JOHN WALSH’S AERIAL FLIGHT. Crashed Through Glass and Fell Sixty Feet From the Roof and Fscaped With a Few Bruises. John Walsh, aged 35, had a miraculous escape from a terrible death Thursday evening. , He fell from a roof, went through a sky- light, fell 60 feet to the floor and escaped with a few bruises. Ordinarily in such an accident the flesh would be cut into ribbons by glass and bones would have been broken and the body terribly mangled by the fal.. The accident occurred at the Reardon Glue Co.’s factory at the foot of Bremen avenue. Walsh was at work on the roof when he made a misstep and plunged head- long through the ekylight. There waé6 nothing to break hts fall from the roof to the ground floor, and when workmen rushed to him they expected to find only a mangled corpse. But in spite of crashing through a sky- light with such a terrible subsequent fall the man was neither cut M the glass, nor seriously injured by the fall. He was taken to the North End Dispen- eary, where Dr. Peet was astonish to find that a few external bruises and abra- sions were the full extent of his injuries. He was sent to his home, 629 Athlone ave- nue. DEATH OF MRS. ANNA E. REEDY. Wife of the Ex-Assistant Chief of Po- lice Passes Away. : Mra. Anna KE. Reedy, wife of Patrick Reedy, night Chief of Police until his re- tirement, died at the home of her son, Frank J. Reedy, 2704 Dayton etreet, Thurs- day afternoon, aged © years. Mrs. Reedy, nee Marion, was a native of Dublin, Ireland. She met Mr. Reedy in Bai- tle Creek, Mich., and they were married there April 5, 1858) In 1859 they removed to St. uls, and resided here continuously thereafter. The deceased leaves three sons, William Marion Reedy, editor of the Mirror; Daniel, a well-known reporter, and Frank J., a member of the Fire Department. The funeral will take place from the resi- dence of Fr . Reedy to-morrow at 8 a. m. Services will be held at St. Leo’s Church, and the interment will be in Cal- vary, Six officers will act ag pali-bearers., Sell out if you must. But get big money for your good will and interest tn a buel- ness through the Business for Sale Column in the Post-Dispatch Wants. VONDY AT HOME AGAIN. The Once Boss Pres:dent of the Browns Gets Back From Pittsburg. Chris Von der Abe arrived in 8t. Louls on the Vandalia train which reached the Inion Depot at 3:30 this afternoon, Une was "aeae at the depot by Mr. Muck. enfuas, the Brown's new president, and era] other friends. “Proms the depot Von der Ahe was driven direct to his rooms adjoining Sportsman's Park. There an impromptu spread was diaposed of by the once poss president and his close friends. Pittsburg ectives were barred from taking part in the proceedings. En route to St. Louls Von der Ahe wired Muckenfuss, telling him of tis a thirst, and this was looked after 1! ye diately on his arrival, ’ Barring a silght loss of flesh Von der Ahe is looking none the worse for his exciting trip to Pittsburg. Training With Richie. Harry Harris, Chicago's great bantam, in a ietter, says he is training with Johnale Richie of Si. Loula % —_———— A oP ROYAL BLUE SERVICE B. & 0. S-W. RY. LOUISVILLE, CINCINNATI, WASHINCTON, NEW YORK. Dining Cars, Stop-Overs, Cheapest Rates. 105 N. Broadway. Union Station. MUELLER’S LOSS SSS YOUR GAIN SEE HILTS’ 442 sunday’s papers regarding the unload- ing of Mueller’s Fine Shoes at &-I’rice. ST ee ———— - MERCANTILE ASSOCIATION. Regular Monthly Meeting at Grocers’ Hall Last Night. The Missouri! Mercantile Association held its regular monthly meeting Thursday night at Grocers’ Hall, 1302 Olive street. Herman Mauch was elected treasurer to succeed J. C. Behrens, who resigned on his retirement from business. Communications’ were read from Kansas City, Joplin and St. Joseph, stating the readiness of the merchants of those cities to join the State organizations whenever the movement was strong enough to organ- ize one, Cc. H. Thuner reported progress in the ef- fort to induce trade and labor organizations to join the movement. It was decided to give a picnic at the Fair Grounds in the spring. MALT-NUTRINE Not only aids digestion, but is tn itself a nutrient. Appetizing and strengthening. Malt-Nutrine is prepared by the famous Anheuser-Busch Brewing Ass'n, which fact guarantees the purity, excellence and merit claimed for it. Senor Baldansa to Live Here. Ernesto Baldansa, formerly of this city, who has lived for the past year in Port- land, Me., will return to St. Louls about March 1. He came to Amertca originally with the Strakosh Opera company, and created the tenor role in “Aida.” In 8t. Louis Senor Baldansa has a wide acquaint- ance among the music-loving, who will warmly weicome his return. A pupil of his is Mies Sallie Burleigh, contralto, who will return with him. $100 To Any Man. WILL PAY $100 FOR ANY CASE Of Weaknees in Men They Treat and Fail to Cure. An Omaha company places for the fired time be fore the public a Magical Treatment for the cure of Loet Vitality, Nervous and Serua] Weakness, and Restoration of Life Force in old and young men. No worn-out French remedy; contains so has phorus or other harmful drugs. It is a Wooderful Treatment—magical in its effectsa—positive to its cure. All readers who are suffering from a week. ness that blights their life, causing that mental and physical suffering pecullar to Lest Mashood, should write to the ATATE MEDICAL Co.. eulte 751 Ramage buliding, Omaha, Neb., and they will send you abeolutely FRER. « valuable paper om those diseases, and positire proofs of their truly Magical Treatment. Thousands of men, who have lost all hope of a eure, are being restored vy them to a perfect condition. This Magical Treatment may be taken at bome under thelr directions. of they will pay ralirosd fare and hotel bills to all who prefer te go there for treatment, if they fall to cure. They afe per- fectiy reliable; have no Free [Preecriptions, Free Cure, Free Sample or C. O. D. fase. They have $2). capital, and guarantee to cure every case they treat or refund every dollar; of thelr charges may be deposited in a bank to be pald & thew when a cure is eifected, Write them today, < | = ——— 6 Tee ee cae eee & Minneapolis, daily. except Saturday 7:40 pm'.. CHICAGO & ALTON. Chicago Timited, datfly Chicago Palace Expreas, daily. . Chicago Midnight Special, daily. Chicage Day Local Fxp., dally.' 7:08 pringfield Accom., dally 5:05 Jacksopvile Accom, dally, - = 8s 445 oO De4-4 2 835 Berks g BSS 55558 City Day Exp.. dally.. Peoria Day Express, daily ex- cept Sunda “Sunset Limited,"’ for Chicago) onaay a ay unset Limited,’’ from Chicago, /} Tuesday and Sa Peorta Midnigh except Saturd New York, Philadelphia, Balti- more & Wasbington Special.da Indianapolie an New York Loeal, dail sencces New York Limited. dally Stone ex. yn 4 xpress, . pase. Mew York and gton Night Express.) Gaily..... s*eneeveee eee eeeeeeee Vandalia Accom., @ally.....«0. Vandalia Accom., Sunday only ST. L., K. C. & COZxORADO. Union and Creve Coeur Ac¢com-| eo~ 4:40 pm ; Accon-| modation, daily, ex. Sunday.. Union and Creve Coeur Accom- modation, Sunday on'ty...... seccedeue ST. LOUIS-PEORIA LINE. O., P. & ST. L-BLUFF_ LINE. ©., Peorta, Springfield, Grafton, Jerseyville, dally Alton & Grafton, Sunday only.. Springtleld, Grafton, Jerseyville, except Sunday ILLINOIS CENTRAL. NORTH—CHICAGO LINE, Chicago Daylight Special, dally.| 8:32 am Chicago Diamord Rooesi. . ad 9:10 pm New Orleans Fast Mall—Cairo, Memphis, Paducah and Me- tropolis Express, dally New Orleans Limited—Paducah, Cairo, Memphis and Vicksburg Florida Short Line, da.. and Perryville Express, “dally, except Sunday FRISCO LINE. Arkansas and Texas Mati, f Fort Smith. Parts, Dalias, Greenville, Fnnis, Corsicana, Houston, Galveston, ee fy sol Kansas end Oklaboma Mall, fo 8:23 am) 7:30 om ville, Fort Worth 8:25 am) 7:30 p= Texas Limited (veatibuled) fo Dallas, Houston, Galveston & fan Antoulo, dally Arkansas, Kansas, Colorado and) California Express, for Car- thage, Joplin, Wichita, ton and the Far West, dallr.. 8:40 pm’ 7:33 em Ro 7:30 pee L. & N. BR. RB. Fast Mall to Evansville, Nash-| | ville, Chaftanooga, Atlanta, Charleston (S. C.), New Or) leans & Jacksonville (Fila.), da! 7 Bouthern Expfes# to Evansville, | Nashville, Birmingham, Mo’ _ New Orleans, Thomas- Jacksonville, Palatka,| and Petersburg 68 am’ 7:32 pm : - (Henderson _ Route.) Fast Mall, Owensboro, Clover-| port, Louwsville & the East, da 7:66 om Express, Owensbord, t, Loulsville and - Boonville. Redalia, Citntes, Ft nd In Scott, Parsons « dian Ter- MISSOURI PACIFIC RY. Bout ' Keaneas City & Nebraskes ited — Kensas City. Joptis. Pf b, Omaba. southwest datly Accom, ex. Sunday. yas ado Express, | . Laredo Memphis aod press, daily ST. LOUIS & RANNIBAL BR. B&B. ccli cad’ Rapeeea” caceot fen. .) 1:00 emitia 0 am Mail aod Bupress, ponte —s 6:10 og a = sid WABASH LINE. we ee Chicago Fas. Express. Toledo, Detrett. N ork Foaat 1 hope A og a . sea eeneeeneeneteree* Chicago Vestibaled Led, dally... — @uly. se.
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\ ERIDAY—ST. LOUIS POST: 4 Pat ’ ; es BE > fev hi! %. 35 ‘ fe eS? A 420 eg : leds tata Be eae Les ‘he tam Bio 2 ne —_- Ys qn >> hhh ‘ ip, ee He : 4 £4, 4 A. > € ¢ 399 &, & ' ? > Peed 2% ~ >> bn bn te xz & — | —— | THE HOUSE #0 HOME MEDIUM, 9999999999999: Me — | .ddd>dd> A >d999999}999999939972- 4 > [Sooo ie “ep te be Se ty, , > >> >d>dPH}H}}9999I979I7IIIII?: > se —_— a anette o SITUATIONS WANTED—MALE. 20 words or less, &c. el A.- $25 to any one or to charity for a honest, temperate man, willing end reliable. Barth, 281744 Madison st. position, - > aa 7 HELP WANTED—MALE. | Business Announcements, 10c per Line. 14 words or leas, 10c. BOY WANTED—To carry morning papers. Apply &t 4266 Manchester av. 20 words or less, 6c. HOUSEGIRI—First-class colored girl place for general housework. 26 a wishes & HOUSEGIRL—Well experienced colored girl wishes a place to do housework or cooking. APP yY or ad- dress 1413 Clark av. nf HOUSEGIRL—Wanted, situation by German , for housewerk ‘and to assist with cooking. M. E., O44 W. Davis et., Carondelet. —_ ————— HOUSEGIRL—Quiet girl would like position as housegirl with old couple or young couple. Ad. O 50, Post-Dispatch. HOUSEKEEPER—Wanted, situation by German woman with @-year-old son in small family as housekeeper. 1332 Chouteau av. detent ome patch a eis HOUSEKEEPER—An English lady, widow, would like position as housekeeper for wealthy bacbelor or widower; ¢ity or suburbs. Ad. for 1 week © 45, Post-Dispatch. HOUSEKEEPER—Young lady from country, neat and tidy in appearance and work, desires situa- tion. as housekeeper or to do general housework, es cook, good seamstress. Ad. M 48, Post- Mispatch. Qe LAUNDRESS-—Situation wanted by a first-class jeundress on children’s clathes; references. 1307 Eenton st. LAUNDRESS—Competent laundress, wants work Thursday and Friday, $1 per day; references. Ad. X 47, Post-Dispatch. FE LORS SA on AER oo LAUNDRESS—Wanted, washing and ironing to take home. 3106 Magazine st. take home. 2215 Carr st., rear. _ L UNDRESS-Situation wanted by first-class w woman as laundress; Post-Dispatch. NURSE—A middle aged lady wishes position es nurse for lady in confinement. Mrs. C., 4100 Lucky st. hite a ee ee ee —_—_ ——— NURSE—Position as nurse, housekeeper or com- panion by lady ex ment. Ad. E 47, NURSE—Wanted, position as lady’s nurse; prefer to nurse a lady in confinement; references. Ad. L 49, Post-Dispatch -ost-Dispatch. —————— nae would NURSE—Wanted, situation as nurse or to assist with Nght housework by_girl of 16; must sleep ‘SITUATIONS WANTED—FEMALE. | ‘ Wash st. | FINNEY AY. ROOMS FOR RENT. 14 words or less, 10c. BROADWAY, 5613 S.—Nice, with good stoves, $1.26 and ———_, clean furnished rooms $1.50 per week. BROADWAY, 513 S8S.—1 large unfurnished basement room; only $2.50 per mouth. CASS AV., 2513—Unfurnished southern bay-window room; use of lagndry and bath; $5 per month. — —— rT CHOUTRAU AV.. 1012-2 large, clean connecting, unfurnished rooms, $6; back parlor, fur. or unfur. GHOUTEAU AV., 1012-2 rooms; complete for housekeeping; rooms, $1.75. . neatly furnished front $2.50; also ConK AV., 3730—2d-story front room, with or without board; all conveniences. A A A - EASTON AYV.. 2910—Large furnished room, gents or housekeeping; bath. , 8686-—2d-floor room, with board, fur- all conveniences; reas. nished or unfurnished; nee — — FINNEY AYV., 3761-2 large connecting front room can be used as parlor; gas, conveniences. rooms; bath and | FOURTH ST., 508 S.—1 large, well furnished front | FRANKLIN AV., 8432—Near German, | HOTEL VENDETTA—5 LAUNDRESS—Wanted, by a 18t-class laundress — the first 2 or 3 days in the week, to go out or, I LOCUST ST., good references. Ad. G 48, | y he in osteopathic treat- | 2 gents. Grand—Handsomely furnished 2d-story front room, private family: for gentlemen. room for couple or — GARRISON AV., 006 s.—4 rooms; $9. Keys at store 602; also 2-room frame in rear; $5. N. 16th st.—A modern ly first class; $1 per day. rooms, $5 per month; also 506 Olive st. 1604—Neatly furnished front room, ping, with cooking stoves. European hotel, strict LINCOLN AV., 3934-2 8 rooms. Open. Loring, a also rooms for housekee CAS AV., 2704—Parlor and connecting room, Ist floor, complete for housekeeping; all conveniences. LUOAS AY., 2704—Neatly furnished 3d floor front for housekeeping; all convs. nt furnished room; hot $10 = ne “MORGAN ST., 1 best of | | keeping or MORGAN ST., 142 for gents; $2.50 per week. HOUSES, ROOMS, ETC., WANTED. 14 words or lees, 10c. 14 words or less, 2c. a WANTED—Of 6 rooms: 4 rooms down- on ~~ 2 upstairs; with a garden in the rear of - A use; south of Cars av. and north of Morgan, = of Jefferson end west of 16th st.; rent not xceeding $15. Ad. Miss H. Kell, 1144 N. 20th. Ss i for light, housekeeping furnished - SS ‘ sekeeping; near ir Baptist _ Church. Ad. A 47, Post-Dispatch. , ROOM WANTED--Unfurnished room for studio; — and Locust. Ad. F 48, Post-Dis- } Lost. t CARD CASE—Lost, Thursday, Feb. 17; monogram L. R.,. and cards inclosed Mre. Wm. A. Rucker. Return to Mermod & Jaccard and receive reward. CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT—Lost, certifiente of deposit on State Bank for amount of $450, cer- tificate No. 19.216: the same is the property of A. M. Goldstand: the finder will bring the same to Epstein & Burnetein, 208 8. Broadway; $5 re- ward; payment on above has been stopped ROOMS WANTED—2 connecting rooms, front and unfurnished, near Cass ay. or Mound City street car lines; $5 month. 2845 North Market, Ist floor. mes DWELLINGS FOR RENT. 14 words or less, ite. A AE a | —— ee EVANS AV., 4220—Pleasant 5 rooms, with porch; all conveniences. HOUSE—6-room house, with large yard; only $16. J. Crawford Flynn, 4371 Baston av. HOUSE~—10-room house; large lawn; steam heat; modern, healthful location; 2% acres; water; $40. Goorge 'P. Wolff R. and F. Co., 106 N. 8th st. TEXAS AV., 3542—6-room house; basement kitch- en: for 1 or 2 families. WASHINGTON BL., 3950—7 rooms; bath, furnace, gas range and fic-sares, Inandty; sawn, shade trees; furnished or unfurnished. Ap. on premises. upstairs, - ~—— _—-+— ee ee = DOG— Lost, St. Bernard dog, with eore on side. Return to 520 Theresa and receive reward. DOG—Loest. black and tan bitch hound. Return to 1441 Chouteau Av., rear, and receive reward. DOG—Loest. fox terrier pup, 5 months old, with collar; black spot on head and tail; liberal re- ward will be given for return to 3307 Pine at. GLASSES—Lost, person who found glasses in gal- ary of Olympic Wednesday night, please return to 1818 Hickory st. PUP —Lost or strayed, cocker spaniel pup 5 month old; answers to Rover; liberal reward. 1506 Bacon st. PURSE—Lost, Thursday, vicinity of Broadway and Washington av., a gilt purse containing money. Finder please return to Siegel, Hillman & Co. and obtain rewerd. ——— ee ———— PERSONAL--Reworse: W. tion; woukd prefer an inierview you. Confidential. PERSONAL—VWab: What's the being the people? I have Socin ane give me your tall eddress. Ad pated. PERSONAL—L. W.: Your ndte received duly. Thanks for premised taterview. Don’ disappelat. G 4%, Post-Dispatch. . PERSONAL—WIll lady who noticed tleman receiving desk, Public Library, Ss ~~) s Be lease address, im strict confidence Poat- yispatch. Palin PERSONAL—Young gentleman would like meet attractive young lady who recognized oan oi stainp window and afterward walked ’ ve @treet to studio. Address in conBdena G 48, Pom-Dispatch. PERSONAL SUNDRIES. 9 14 words or less. 20c. A BUSINESS CARD for $1 cards, not trash.) Crele & om 1000. (These ate , 416 N. Tth ot. SCARFPIN—Lost, scarfpin, bDiack-enameled cres- cent, small diamond, reward. 8137 Pine et. FLATS FOR RENT. 14 words or less, 10c. CASTLEMAN AV.,/4106—Lovely 5-room upper flat; all conveniences. Key next door. a —_— - EVANS AV., 4038—Two West End rooms for co)- ored; free water; open; $6 per month. TT room flats; very cheap. SEEDS—Lost, Feb. 22, about 10:30 a. m., at 15th and Cass, a box of flower seeds. Return to 114 N. Gth st. and receive $5. VINAIGRETTE—Lost, going from Grand av. to Tth and Locust st., glass vinaigretie; chain attached. Liberal reward. 5377 Oabanne pi. ea Found. DOG—Found, last Sunday, St. Bernard dog. In- quire at Imperial Laundry, 2907 Chouteau av. FRANCIS ST., 1441, ist floor—Three-room flat, as, water, cellar; conv.; nice pele pverneess lock from Easton and Grand av.; $11.00. KENNERLY AV., 3928A4—Chotce 8-room flat; only $8. Harris & Wengler, 927 Chestnut st. KEOKUK ST., 2631A—Elegant 4-room fiat; all con- veniences; pantries, porches, front yard; only $15. DOG—Found, Scotch terrier bitch, middle of win- ter; owner can have same and pups by paying 25c a day board. Ad. M 49, Post-Dispatch. —— MUSICAL. 14 words or less, 20c. CLOSING-OUT SALE at Whitaker's, 1518 Olive A.—DIVORCES—EASY TERMS: CONFID Prompt: reli a ae attorney. 1002 Olive BY REQUEST of lad tlen Morten, Finney, invites sdah eeeneeh ~ rai triale et be _methods for curing them. DR. MARY saRTuouR.” list, 2701 Boards during con ; t mal : tm trouble call or sbeteee Phen = 5 Saree DR. ELLA ATLEN—Femele epeclaltat; tedhen trouble call or write; 18 A oe : rat ence; perfec Oliva ‘ t seclusion during confinement. DR. ANNIE NEWLA Bg ANNIE NEWLAND. 206 ©, 14th st.. home 00 ities from any cause successfully eS regulas ELECTRIC and alcohol treatments given. 1624 Pine. Office hours, 9 a. m. to 6 p. m. ELECTRIC TREATMENT » | Mrs. = for a. BB. Bervogs rostration ; 1001? N. Broad = N MAFFITT AV., 4862—4-room flat; bath; $12. & way. . a H. Morton & Co., 1011 Chestnut gt. OLIVE ST., 8715—Flat, 6 rooms, bath, laundry, steam heat, hot water, 2 porches. THESODOSIA AV., 5803A—Modern flat of 8 la rooms and bandsome bathroom; hot and cold water; splendid condition; rent $11. BOY WANTED—An honest, good-sized boy to tend a peanut wagon; wages from $4 up; $25 security. Ad. Northeast corner 12th and Olive sts. at home. Ad. T 49, Post-Dispatch. and 2512 N. 14th st.—We move to 1012 ag gh om ; ; ; a March 1, and must close out all our stock by tha - lowest prices ever known. Serviceabie pianos, $20 up to the finest made. Organs and uares almost given away. Stores r rept; tures for sale. Buy now, you may never have another such chance. ORGAN WANTED—Cabinet organ cheap; state price. J. Tissier, 1443% Biddle st. | NINETEENTH ST., 922 N.—Furnished front rooms; cheap. BARTENDER—A young man would like a situation us assistant bartender; has had some experience | 4512 Pennsylvania av. SEAMSTRESS—Wanted, sewing in family by ex: | perienced seamstress; children’s clothing a spe- cialty; $1.25 per day. Ad. P 47, Post-Dispatch. | ished rooms for gents or 50 to $1.75 per week. -_-- — OLIVE ST., 2913—Furn housekeeping, from §1. en ec ae oo BOY WANTED-—Intelligent office boy. Ad. N 47, Post-Dispatch. HOME for poor ladies all troubles. Mra. Dr. Sains, test Market ce HYPNOTISM tanght at office or by mall. Success guaranteed. How to ; treat diseases; conduct entertalamepts; tse . business. Hillias, 1000D &. 7th et., 0. ishes to have work in 618 S. Ewing av. eet Ee ————— a a hein a COOK WANTED—Man cook for night work at 800 N. 6th st. | OLIVE ST. 1n24—Nicely furnished front room for housekeeping, $2.50. —_————_- —— R-Competent lady stenographer Ad. A STENOGRAPHR desires good position; rapid and accurate. learn bricklaying or | nr ae of 16 would like to ope ody Ad. C 4, Post-Dis- plumbing; can give good rets. ” . Hobelmann, care of Post-Dispatch. Renner eee e ee ne ——— a patch. oz BOY—Sit. wanted by strong intelligent boy of 16; wishes work in office of to learn trade or any steady work; ref. J. B., 2721 Marcus av. CASHIER Situation wanted as cashier in hotel or resfaurant: references given by one of the largest hotels in city. Ad. D 45, Post-Dispatch. anted as grocery clerk; bave state salary. Ad. T. G. CLERK—Siteation w had 3 vears’ experience, CLERK—Situation wanted by expertenced grocery clerk or driver; can give firat-class references. Ad. A. F., 1440 Cass av. COACHMAN—Wanted, situation as conchman ofr gardener by middle-aged man in city or country; first-class ‘references. “Ad. H. Ray, 8634 Clark av. oe _—— situation; understands carte and horses; good driver, ac- references. Ad. B 46, Post- COACIIMAN--Wants of furnaces, lawn qjuainted in city, Dispateb. COOK—Situgtion by country, hotel or restaurant. Washington ay. DETECTIVE-—Situntion wanted as private detec- tive or street car checker by” an experienced man; best of refs. Ad. O 14, Post-Dispatch. ee ee © —_— ae OE sciecieipinanitomiceeigaensnncingsencaieoe DRIVER—Stituation as driver by young mean well sequainted in the eity. Ad. N 40, Post-Dispatch, DRIVER—Situation wanted to drive a team. Call or address 2628 Adains Bt. DRUG CLERK—Wanted, situation as drug clerk, Bu, years’ experience, will register at next board meeting; first-class refs. from last employer. Ad. i? 43, Post-Dispatch. “ ——<— —E FPLECTRICIAN—Wanted, situation by expert elec- triciau, licensed engineer, machinist and pipe fitter: best of references as to ability, etc. Ad. H 44, Post-Dispatch. CRAPE GROWER—Wants situation for some farmer or on share: guarantee satisfaction. Henry i lorme, 1030 8. 8th st. ee CLERK—Wants work of any kind; an, Ad. fT. C. Davis, Gen- GROCERY expert showcard writer, eral. Delivery. << a JANITOR—Situation wanted by middle-aged, ex- perienced janitor; spéaks 2 languages; strictly. temperate habits; niust have work. F. B., 2641 Pine st. JEWELRY SMITIH-—Wants position with good jew- 5 will go anywhere and A. Wright, eler to learn trade better; work a specified time for expenses. W. “S308 Locust st. wanted in private Y hovest, industrious an L. 47, Post-Dispatch. MAN-—Situation wanted to do light work for board by an industrious colored man. Ad. M 47, Posteispatch. MAN—Wanted, kind; ro canvassing. Ad. MAN-—Situation colored man; to work. Ail. mily by a not afraid by a young man, work of any E., 2216 Carr st., rear. MAN-—-Sober, industrious man, understands horses, cows, lawn, garden, general work about private place, handy with painting and tools, wants situ- ation. Ad. O 47, Post-Dispatch. MAN—Situation wanted by a thorough young bas!- neas man: first-class bookkeeper; best city refs. and a few hundred dollars to invest. Ad. B 48, Post-Dispatch. OE EC EC GS ee MAN—Good, strong man wante work of any kind, and is willing to work. Ad. K 49, Post-Dispatch. MAN —Young Swede, hard worker and sober, wants employment; can handle horses; also milk cows, Ad. N 49, Post-Dispatch. MA™ —Wanted, situation by a young man; under- 1s all kinds of machinery, ay ‘ing and pipe- - best of city refe. Ad? B 47, Post-Dis- tration wanted by gentleman of 15 years’ e in elothing and furnishing goods busi- wr city or country; best refs. for hom- ‘k and not afraid of work. Ad. R., 1925 rive et., St. Louis. —— . ee. me - — a Rggeee — wants work of any kind; under- stands care of horses, drive, and general work. Ad. R 46, Post-Dispatch. . . MAN AND WIFE—Youne married man and wife : sheet work; eity or country. Ad. X 45, Post-Dis- ATtcCNH, — a ee —— = MAN AND WIPE—Young colored couple wish post- tlon of any kind Ad. H, H., 4137A Kossuth av. ~ es —— PORTER — All-round colored man wants e@teady job in private family or as porter in store; best ref- erences, BE. S., 26234 Wash st. eee -3 ee - a 3 STEWARD-Young man of experience, with first- class reference, desires position as steward in hotel or restaurant. Ad. W 44, Post-Dispatch. WATCHIMAN-—First-class- mechanic wants situa- tion as watchman or hotel carpenter, as cabinet- maker, uphcaterer, mattress maker, painter, lock- ‘smith, ete.; object, a permanent position; have first-class references. Ad. M 45, Post-Dispatch. WATCHMAN--Slituation wanted as watchman by $00” rene age panies carpeuter out of work; . $200 worth o ne tools as security. } Post-Dispatch. , +s eee eee Ce ee Seung NAN gts wanted by young man to learn some good trade or any kind w . N 48, Post-Dispatch . cot cieppretions —— ou ee een ee ee ee ee YOUNG MAN-Situation wanted by a young man; ew at eeaeres work of any kind; knows the elty well; understands horses; x 48 Post-Didpotele ‘ good driver, Ad. Pe a Oe 2. with good habits, desires to English. Ad. R 50. tiie German and YOUNG MAN--Situation wanted tn private family porwen:, for iver ‘seek and’ Dear understands Post-Dispatch, d. Ad. A 49, ee -_- YOUNG MAN—Wante situation: good appeara handy about house; home more of an Hs ee ~ ara or pot afraid of work. Ad. T 48, Post-Dis- pateh, §2.5 $10. UP. Pants to order. ‘Mearitz Tatlo Co., 215-217 N. Sth at., near Olive. ~_ : UP—Suite ‘and Overcoats to order. Mee- rita Tailoring Co., 215-217 N. Sth et, - = HELP WANTED—MALE. Business Announcements, 10c per Hne, 14 words or less, ‘ ‘BARBER WANTED—Good barber, Call at 2641 Lafayette av. BARRIER WANTED—Bring tools; po etudent. 3250 Olive et. BARBER WANTED—At once, with one year's ex get must have $10 cash eecurity. Ad. N . Post-Dispatch. aes barber for Saturday BARBER WANTED-—A good and Sunday Walnut et. ; no student. 317 er -, cook. 818 Pine sat. COOK WANTED—Night —_— ~~ CUTTERS WANTED—On ladies’ work; also lift cutter. Desnoyers Shoe Co., 12th and Locust sts. DRUGGIST WANTED—A licensed druggist who 45358 Norfolk ay. EDGE TRIMMER WANTED—A Buesell edge trim- mer: also 1 edge setter, on ladies’ fine shoes. Desuoyers Shoe Co. ENGINEER WANTED—Licensed watchman. Call at 1519 Pine st. ES — engineer a6 — ree ee ee FARM HANDS. GARDENERS AND MILKERS WANTED—Von Schrader Farm, 2 miles west of Clayton, Clayton rd. FEEDER WANTED—Experienced feeder for stitch- ing machine in book bindery. Secott-& Richarz P. R. Co., 110 S, Oth Bt. an experienced florist and gardener; Apply, with refs., at office, nD. e. Washington ay. steady work. cor. 4th and -—-=--~- ee —————— FREE TREATMENT for all private and blood dis- eases. Generat Dispensary, 1408 Franklin av. i — — GRINDERS WANTED—2 good men on _ emery Wheels to grind light gray iron castings. Caron- delet Foundry Co., 2128 S. King’s highway. —— i a. tll MAN WANTED—A young man to rup a screw md- chine. Hopkins’ Adding Machine Co., Aubert and Suburban R. R. spices and baking powder; also one for bluing de- partment; only those baving experience and un- giving references. Ad. D 5, Post-Dispatch. MEN WANTED—500 men.to stop at Erie House, 4th and Clark eav., Swan House, 6th and Mor- yan; rooms 1b*, 2Oc, 40c and $1; lodging, 10c; baths free to guests. Samuel Murta, Prop. MEN WANTED--At once, 25 young and middle aged men to join our class and learn the barber trade to fill situations tn city and country; call or write for particulars. Moler’s Barber College, 1107 Pine st. ee ee ee ET MOLDERS WANTED—4 experienced machine mold- ers used to jobbing work. Apply to D. 8S. Kings- land Foundry, llth and Mullanpby sts. ~< OX-RILOOD TAN—Looks and feels like a $5 shoe; choice of 13 toe shapes, $2.95. Harris, $4 Shoe Man, 520 Pine st. a PAPERITANGERS WANTED--To attend meeting to-night, 7:80 o'clock, Masonic Temple, 7th and Market ets. PHOTOGRAPHY taught; outfit furnished; go into ge pec capital not necessary. 1212 Olive: st., st. Louis PRIVATE diseases a specialty at Franklin Avenue Free Dispensary, 1214 Franklin av. RPOCRUITS WANTED—Men between ages 20 and 35, over 5 feet 6, te join Co. B, N. G. M. Cail at quarters in Armory, 17th and Pine, Saturday ‘eve, 8 o'clock. SALESMAN WANTED—Active salesman to sell to dealers; $60 to $175 monthly and expenses; ex- perience unnecessary. Acme Cigar Co., Chicago. SALESMAN WANTED—Enxperienced dry goods salesman. Apply at Penny & Gentiles’. SALESMEN WANTED—Cigars—Experienced sales- men on commission to sell cigars as side line; straight goods; no prizes given away; merit only wins; e#iablished 27 years. O. P. Merryman & Co., Baltimore, Md. SALESMEN WANTED—Can make $100 a month selling petit ledgers, grocers’ conpons and ofsher epeciaities to merchants by sample; good side lines. Model Mfg. Co. South Bend, Ind. SALESMEN WANTED—Men to. sell county and State rights fer the best patented vapor bath cab- ag 3 made. E. C. Kochenderfer, 209 E. Main st., a on, ). A A A LE SHOEMAKER WANTED—For repair work. fSroadway, East St. Louts. $03 WOODCARVER WANTED—A. man_ for epindle earver: steady work; at Kansas City, Mo.; state what wares wanted, N. Lorie & Co, Furniture Factory, Kansas City, Mo. YOUNG MAN WANTED—¥or office position; $75 per aera must have $150. Ad. R 49, Post-Dis- pateh. YOUNG MAN WANTED:-With esmail capital, to ~ leatn photograph business; fair salary from the start. Ad. O 49, Post-Dispatcn. RUBICAM SHORTHAND COLLEGE 701-2-8 Union Trust Building; exclusively for young ladies; positions secured Yor graduates; thoreugh mail course. Telephone Main 157. STOVE REPAIRS. For every store or ra to be had at (i nge made tn the United States . BRAUER'S, 219 Locust st SITUATIONS WANTED—FEMALE. 20 words or less, 5c. CASHIER-—Situation wanted by lady cashier; 2 vers’ experience; can bring references and give bond if necessary. Ad. B 45, Post-Dispatch. -—-— COOK—Situation wanted as cook or to do general housework in private family; good references, i925 N. Jefferson av. COOK—Wanted, postition as cook; first-class fam- {iv; no postals; references given. Ad. 2060 Man- chester av. COOK - First-class cook desires situation or will go 2234 Lucas av. tion as good cook in private family; best refer- ences. 723 N. Jefferson av. OOOK—Wanted, sit. by a first-class cook; no w ash- ing or ironing; go home nights. Call S428 Olive st.. rear. COOK -Wanted, sit. by a neat colored girl to cook or do general housesvork; first-class laundress; stranger in city. 1908 St. Charies at. COOK—A reliable, all-around white cook wants place in private family. Ad. M 50, Post-Dis- patch. COOK—A reliable pastry cook wants place; white. Ad. L. 50, Post-Dispatch. ree a DRESSMAKER A first+class Gresemaker from the ast, formerly emplored by leading firm, wishes sewitg by dey or at rooms. Ad. B. E., 4221 Olive, ORESSMAKERcWented. dreaamakine br the €as- best of references Ad. 20%4 poeta the Gay; DRESSMAKER--Wanted, acadehiaiines tan 1 sewing in houses: The per day 7 Diepatch ; : —- rh lain *omt- HOUSEGIRL--Wanted, attuation by girl to do gen- eral »ousework, Ad. care of Sletghee of Mr, Stall, Jennings ; | FLORIST WANTED _By Meramec Highlands Co., 48, Post-Dispatch. STENOGRAPHER—Lady will work short time for ractice and recommendation; prefer Remington No. 2 machine. Ad. W 49, Post-Dispatch. STENOGRAPHER—Wanted a_ situation by ex- lady as stenographer or any rate salary; good refer- Add. G ence. WASHWOMAN- ean give refs: Call or ad. 2638 Adams st. WOMAN—Wanted, by colored woman, clean offices. Ad. 22 S. 16th st. WOMAN—Wanted, situation by a middle-aged -woman to work in a kitchen or care for children, Ad. 311 8S. 2d st. YOUNG LADY—Wishes a position as dentist's as- sistant: have had 1 year’s experience. Ad. F 49, Post-Dispatch. ; Castings and repairs furnished for any stove or range made. J. Forshaw, 111 N. 12th st. HELP WANTED—FEMALE. Business Announcements, 10c per line. 14 words or less, 10Uc. —— 4530 COOK WANTED—No washing of ironing. terlin av.. 1 block north of Olive st. car. _—— —- MAN WANTED —To take charge of the packing of , cersianding their business need apply, by letter, rant. 1040 Taylor av. COOK WANTED-—A girl to do general housework and cooking; ref. required. 8439 Washington av. COOK WANTED—Woman cook (white); must have ability and experience; no dishwashers need ap- ply. Cafe, 602 Chestnut st. Would like to hear from Annie Moran. irl for cooking and Andell av. COOK WANTED—Germen general housework. 4235 COOK WANTED-—Girl to coo work. 4035 West Pine bl. COOK WANTED—A good girl cook and housebors, colored. 1512 Olive st. k and do general COOKS please notice—- ders her fish, poultry and Fulton Market, 610 Olive st. everything for you. game from Faust’s —— -—— GIRL WANTED—A girl, competent to do general housework; small family; German preferred. Call at 4049 West Pine. STOVE REPAIRS } ‘ ‘ place to. ~~ er eS = —— | | COOK WANTED—Whaite woman eook in restau-*| I WASH &T., 1611— _ ececnncenenerstllageaL D OLIVE ST... 8008—Hlegantly furnished or back par- lor, $2 weekly; also other rooms. RR Pe PENT RT Dire ata OLIVE &ST., 2105—Furnished tTooms, terms $1 to $2.50 per week. —-— - —— — - OLIVE “ST., 1220—Front and adjoining room, fur- nished: conveniences; reasonable; gents oT house- keeping. OLIVE ST... 2828—Nicely furnished front rodms, for housekeeping and roomers, $1 a week and up. ————— OLIVE ST... 2317—-Neatly farnished parlor; also other rooms; some for housekeeping. cafe i ne for centlemen and house- PINE ST., 1316—Rooms s front parlor, $2.50. keeping, $1.25 to $2 per week; PINE ST... 2646-2652—Apartments housekeeping; large room with alcove; month. — — furnished for $10 per —_—— PINE ST., 3542—Desirable room feat gentlemen. anand, ® eonnecting rooms for light er rooms for light house- PINE ST., 2324- housekeeping; also oth keeping. PINE ST., 1502—Furnished rooms for gents and lizht housekeeping; whole to one party. eee ee ee ee ee LS LOOT — SARAH ST., 711—Near Delmar—2 elegantly fur- nished rooms for light housekeeping, 2d floor. 2120—2 nicely furnished rooms, for light housekeeping. ss SHERIDAN AV.. 94 floor: conveniences ——— enn —— ee SIXTEENTH ST., 14894, N.—Large housekeeping room. furnished complete; water, cook stove and laundry; $2 week to respectable couple. TWENTY--SECOND ST., 211 S—2 neatly fur- nished rooms for housekeeping; $10 per month; or 2 front rooms, unfur., all conveniences. * connecting rooms, furnished, for housekeeping; also hallroom,; southern ex- posure. = ee ee ——. WASH ST., 1808—Nicely furnished rooms for hon keeping. WASHINGTON AY.. 8885—Elegantly furnished | WEST CHESTNUT S8T., See that your mistress or- | We clean and dress ! GIRLS WANTED—Girls to work on custom coats | and buttonholes. N. 7th st. _— --—~— GIRLS WANTED—200 Gth st. HOUSEGIRL WANTED—German girl 14 years old; good home to good, honest girl. 4223 Castleman av. Grand av., Park av. and Market st. cars. —— —_— — HOUSEGIRL WANTED-—GiIrl for general heouse- work. 3908 Kennerly ay. HOUSEG! RL WA NTED—Woman for general house- work. Apply immediately, 3544 Page av. ee HMOUSEGINLEL WANTED—Girl for general house- work; from country preferred. 2841 Olive st. ——— HOUSEGIRL WANTED—Good white girl. for gen- eral housework; go home nights; refs. 1038A Vandeventer. Room 5, 202 N. Sth st., 3d floor. | — | GIRL WANTED—About 12 years old, Address 922 | | COOK ee i A. eee ' LOCUST ST., LIOUSEGIRL WANTED—Good German girl; small fomily; good wages. 9903 Dickson st. HOUSEGIRL WANTED—Neat housework; no washing. Mrs. Franklin av., reer. white girl Rothman, 1511 ere for | HOUSEGIRL WANTED—GiIrl for general house- | work. 3922 Delmar av. - — —— HOUSEGIRLEL WANTED—Capable white girl for general houseavork; must cook well; good wages; family of 3. 633 N. Spring av. HIOUSEKEEPER WANTED—Call at 2247 Walnut. | ~~ ee ee Y HOTEL STEWARDESS WANTED—Intelligent, ex- perienced hotel woman; one who can manage peee7 and storeroom. Ad. Thomas Rapp, Cairo, ll. WASHINGTON AV., rooms; all conveniences. ep 2017—Elegantly furnished with or without board; front and other rooms, every conveniences. ERICSSON—2608 LOCUST ST. gentlemen; has reading room, gymnasium, with hot and cold water —Apartments for bicycle stable, bathrooms. ee ee ROOMS WITH BOARD. 14 words or less, 10c. —— | » BOARD employed ladies to occupy beautifully furnished room, with board; $3.50 per week. Ad. Hl 49, Post-Dispatch. CHOUTEAU AV. with or without board; 1746—Nicely turnished room, private family. —_———— ene eo nn OE — es as. | Ck C AV., 2632--Lar nt room, with meals, irls, at once; big wages. | CLARE AV.. 28 Large front room ith me \ h $4 per week; heat, gas and bath. DOK AV... 4748—Good room and board for 1 or 2 family; no other —— —_-——- — —_— -———- ———e nice roung men in small private boarders: references required. aed TWENTIETH ST., 3516 N.—3 rooms; new; strict! first class; only $10.50; look at it to-day. John 8. Binke & Bro., 107 N. 7th st. FURNISHED FLATS FOR RENT. 14 words or less, 10c. WEST BELLE , gix-room fiat, with or without , for two. WEST BELLE TERRACE, 4565—Modern 4-room flat; large lawn; janitor service; low rent; renter must buy furniture; will sacrifice. WINDSOR PL., 3841—5-room flat, nicely furnished, $30. Apply on premises. bse —— TT AGENTS WANTED. ; 14 words or less, 20c. AGENTS WANTED—For Halstead’s ‘‘Story of Cuba;’’ big commission to hustlers. Ketring Bros., St. Louis. AGENTS WANTED—$10 a week and expenses to men or women, with rig, to introduce “‘Our Poul- try Goods;’’ send stamp for copy of *‘The Amer- jean Hen.’* Western Supply Co., Parsons, Kan. AGENTS WANTED —Elther sex, to sell automatic broom holders; new invention; big money; fast selier; sample, postpaid, 25c. Vander Koorde, 5 Leopold at., Rochester, N. ¥ AGENTS WANTED—For marriages, births deaths, biographies; outfits for all; only F5e; $8 to $10 per day. W. H. Lamb, Constantine, Mich. AGENTS WANTED—Best ever put out. Genelll, 9 ee BUSINESS CHANCES. 14 worde or less, 20c. BEST PLAN to trade !m grain furnished by Baker & Co.. Gay Building, St. Louis. hoto ticket for agents Olive st. PIANOS, organs, low prices; easy terms; pianos rented and tuned. The Estey Co., 916 Olive st. FIANO—$135 buys elegant cabinet Grand upright piano, stool and scarf. 1414 N. 16th st. RENT PIANOS—$1, $2, $3, $4; fine assortment. Whitaker's, 1518 Olive st. re DANCING. 14 words of less, 20c. DANCING—Enjoy yourself at Hashagen Bros.’ - Theater and Dancing Academy, 3300 ton av.; receptions every Wednesday evening; first-class big show every Saturday and Sunday night; dancing at 10:50 p. m. IF you wish to learn dancing a= cheap and perfect you should call on Prof. De Honey and take private lessons; waltz and two- ey - taught with music and lady assistant; §3. cademy, 2341 Olive st. Call any hour. a LS ee HOUSEHOLD GOODS WANTED. 14 words or less, 20c. FEATHER BEDS WANTED-100 old feather beds. Middleton Bros., 73 Union Market. HIGHEST cash prices paid for furniture, pianos, carpets, feather beds. Wolf, 18 8. 11th st. SECOND-HAND furniture, stoves, etc., bought at resilence or store b,; Gibson. 2217 Wash st. eee — Ps HOUSEHOLD GOODS FOR SALE. 14 words or less, 20c. RANGES—For sale, any size; best made; easy payments; year’s time. Ad. X 50, Post-Dispatch. SEWING MACHINE—For sale, new Singer sewing machine, cheap; also other furniture. Ad. B 49, Post-Dispatch. HYPNOTISM - mafl. Betiere’s Practical best book published; contains tion; 12 lectures seat for $1. Dr. - Box 1135, Chicago, re LADIES—Only $3 for suceeseful trenthaemts those ; out of city write. Ad. L 44, Post-Dispateh. LADIES io trouble will not regret calling at 2308 ve st. LADIFES—My regulator never fafie; 2 oon treatment free. Mrs. E. Starr, 2802 av. LADIES—Dr. Annie Newland’s fails: trial treatment free. 205 Pe yd cad LADIES—If in trouble, save time and money calling at 2802 Frankiin ay. . 7 MANICURING, Chiropody and trea matism by scientific operator. site etees ons hours 10 to 9. MRS. DE LYSLE of New York Onuba, dist and manicure. Room 919 lies "ee. Hours 10 a. m. to 9 p. m. Gally and Sundays. MRS. L. HOTSON recetves during treats irregularities; satisfaction est dealings; information free; ease; ladies in trouble call, MRS. DR. HOGAN recetves before and during con- finement: homes for tnfants if desired; ladies call or write: confidential. 2329 Market st. MRS. RENNEKAMP, Spectalist—Private fore and dur. con.; reas. terms. 2925 boa- die in st. be av. sorten, Fisney. OLD DR. WARD, 1508 Washington av.—Lady % gent in trouble from any cause call or write; years’ experience; guarantee results. , RHEUMATIC and alcohol trertment—Hoeurs, 8 a. m. to6p. m. Mrs. Grey, 500% Wash et. NO MATTER what others 6a giene cure hemorrhoids. Dr. PARTNER WANTED—Man with $500 to ‘take man- agement and half interest in latest Advertising device. Write W. J. Minges, Lewiston, Minn. WANTED—By a Board of Trade house, parties to engage in grain commission business in county, cities and towns; will give a liberal division of commissions and will assist in every way to help get business; only enough capital needed to pay your expenses while getting business started; we can put you in the way of getting a good pay- ing business and show you how to get trade and keep it after you have it. Ad, E 40, Post- Dispatch. —_—_—_ --_O_—_— BUSINESS FOR SALE. 14 words or less, 20c. BAKERY—For sale or exchange, a bakery in the West End; first-class stand. Call at 4371 Easton. BUSINESS—For sale, good-paying manicuring aud chiropody business, cheap; ladies, investigate. Ad. 50, Post-Dispateh. BUSINESS—For sale, ble market; no agent. first-class meat and vegeta- Ad. K 48, Post-Dispatch. DELMAR BI., 4360—Elegant room and board, $40; gentlemen or couple. DELMAR AV.. 3822—Room on °d floor, with the best of board. EVANS AV 4463-—-A private family wishes to boird 1 or 2 gentlemen; elegant room. TO EXCHANGE. 14 words or less. 20c. -———- — TYPEWRITER WANTED—To exchange, fine tim- ber land for a typewriter; Remington or Smith Premier. Ad. W. M. Barnes, Malden, Mo. oo _ — = _-—--— _——, —— —_ ———$ FINNEY AV., Sp63—Large room, fast: for 2 gentlemen; private fa board or break- mily. andsome front rooms. $6 and FINNEY AV., 4040—I] fine meals if desired. $15; private residence, 2112—Rooms, with board and all at reasonable price; good location. —_—_—_— conventences, LOCUST ST, 2811—With hoard: private family; large 2d-story room, south front; private bath; furnace. with lady WASH ST. 1520—Wanted, child to board, and will have nice home rs -_ ©912—Fine furnished rooms, with board: first-class condition. -_—- LADY WANTED—For office position; $75 per month; must have $150. Ad. W 48, Post-Dispatch. MACHINE !ANDS WANTED—Sewing machine hand wanted; constant work for experienced workers and learners. Apply 1512 and 1514 Lo- cust st. -_— -~--- ~ om WASHINGTON AV., 3414—2 well furnished rooms; | WASHINGTON AYV., MACIIINE GIRLS WANTED—25 experienced ma- | chine girls and 5O experienced hand sewers on skirts and wrappers. Apply at 1825 S. Broadway. NURSE WANTED—Young woman with refs. “to nurse two children. 4371 Laclede. ee SALESLADY WANTED—An experienced salesiady; only those with experience need apply. Penny & Gentles. - Lame SCRUBGIRLS WANTED—2 good scrubgiris; night work. Apply to housekeeper, Laclede Hotel. SEAMSTRESSES WANTED—Overall makers at the BOARD WAN Coronet Factory, the best IMghted in the city. 2010 Lucas av. 1610 Lucas pl. WASHWOMAN WANTED—By the day; must be good, clean washer. 6 5S. 14th st. WOMAN WANTED—A middle-aged woman to do honsework and sewing. Call at 3118 N. 12th st. LADIES WANTED. Farn $4 to $12 a week in spare time working en our eleoths; send i2c¢ for cloth and directions. The Hamilton Co., Cambridge, Mags., dept. D ee = ee A A PRIVATE SHORTHAND SCHOOL GOR N. Garrison ay.. com ilete conrse tn 3 months. ELVA WILCOX-MEYERFELD, Prop. _- —— - — PARTNERS WANTED. 14 words of lesa, 20c. = —— — PARTNER WANTED--With 8700 cash, to fncrease profitable, agreeable office bus'ness how clearing $00 per weck; only those meaning business and having the eash need answer. Ac. W 42, Post- Diepateh PARTNER WANTED—With $800; business travel- ing to Pacific coast; easy, rentee] work; guaran- teed $1000 in 6 months. Ad. W 45, Post-Dispatch. PARTNER WANTED—In the soda w: - Ad. EB 48 oet-DMispatch. ® water business. ; _ ee A ett M8 ye we | ‘ } ' ' ——-—- === - BOARD WANTED- WAITERS WANTED—2 good waiters; colored. | good board; for couple-or 2 gents. —_— OO WASHINGTON AV., 3424—-Handsomely furnished second-story front and adjoining reoms,; excellent board: references exchanged. a7 nnn 9811-8 large front rooms; southern exposure; Ist-class accommodations, for 6 people; very best of board; reasonable. ROOMS AND BOARD WANTED. 44 vords or lesa, 10c. —— BOARD WANTED—Room and board by 2 gentle- men in private family; hetween 20th and 30th ats.. Chouteau and Market; must be reasonable. Ad. J. B. A., 1201 Chouteau av. TED—Widow lady and son desire or without board; private familly F. B., 237 rooms, * with weferred; references exchanged. Ad. Vashington av. Room and board tn a private lady stenographer; references family by young 48, Post-Dispatch. exchanged. Ad. R BOARD family: West End; state terms. Dispateh. WANTED _Room and board in private Ad. P 48, Post- with board, Ad. L for 45, -_— A OO ROOMS WANTED—Two rooms, roptieman, wife and two children. Post-Dispatch. ~ TO LET FOR BUSINESS PURPOSES. 14 words or less, 10 FOURTH ST... 714 N more, room 405, Securlls : MAIN ST... 700 N.—About 20 feet front; hand elevator; $400 per year. ee _ g-etory store. R. B. Whitte- tuilding. ek Sa 4 stories; « 2 _ = - ———EE SIXTH! ST., 206 S.--For rent, front part of store for cigar stand; cheap. Bae oh SIXTH ST.. 206 N.—For rent, front part of store for cigar stand: cheap ae THIRD ST.. 122 N.-Office, suitable for insurance office. Apply at 124 N. 3d sf. WANTED FOR BUS. PURPOSES. 14 words or ics. 20 on To rert deak, with privi- building preferred; atate Chamber eof Commerce, DESK ROOM WANTED lege of telephone ; office price Meyercord W., a So ERE IE SOLS, RT aa MACHINERY. 14 words of less, 20c. “=< s EDUCATIONAL. 14 wirds or less, 20c. ESSENTIANS of arithmetic or bookkeeping in 20 lessons for $5. Ad. E 49, Post-Dispatch. TUTOR WANTED—For. lady; elementary English and writing. Ad. R 47, Post-Dispatch. HORSES AND VEHICLES. 14 words or less, 20c. Wanted. HORSE AND WAGON WANTED—To hire a horse and top wagon by the week. Chester Chemical Co., 19 8S. Oth st. For Sale. HUCKSTER’S OUTFIT—For gale; cheap. 1318 N. 7th st. a sound mare, cheap. Call at 1417 MARE—YFor eale, N. ng. 24th st., early in the morning or e€ ——--- = uneil noc —— PROFESSIONAL. 14 words or less, 20c. —_——— PROF. MOSS. magnetic physician and life reader, will demonstrate powers of the finest forces by locating things lost and unraveling mysteries, etc., by mesmeric clairvoyance, this evening at bis office, 1624 Market st. Admission, 25c. ~~ ae —— = LOANS ON ee A OT PERSONAL PROPERTY. For Sale. eecond-hand 10-horse Otto Transfer Co., rs ae GAS ENGINE—For sale, gus engine. Inquire Johnson Bloomington, Tl (4a —— enenietneiniened a aay ANIMALS. 14 words or leas, 20c. Dogs. ‘ DOGS--Bargains in old and young bloodhounds and leading breeds of blooded dogs, cats and poultry. R. G. Mason, Vice-President for Missouri of Na- tional Pet Stock Association, Kirksville, Mo. ee _ ——— ae DOGS—For sale, thoroughbred Irish setter pups; 11 weeks old; pedigree stock. Ad. Adam Winter, 2714 Bismarck st. aS - wees #3 = | 1 MONEY WANTED. 14 words or less; 20c. -_——_—_—_— LOAN WANTED-—$2200 on city improved, West End: worth $6000; no commission. 506 Olive, room 317. ,. MONEY WANTED-—Will pay $50 for the use of $100 for 60 days, money secured. Ad. C WO, Post- Dispatch. Se ————————— of MISCELLANEOUS WANTS. 14 words or less, 20c. ROOM WANTED—Neatly furnished room by lady; must be reasonable; state price; west of Comp- —— DESK WANTED—Roller-top desk; ton, east of Taylor. Ad. D 49, Post-Dispatch. VANT reasonable price. Ad. Calhoun Chemical Co., 309 8S. Broad- way. y oatiheemennnsael 14 words or less, 20c. FIXTURES—For eale, complete set of butcher's fixtures. 8223 Franklin av. | LAWYER'S DESK—A private office in itself, just the thing for a lawyer, perenne agent, architect or any one baving numerous documents, eati- mates, plana, ete., for file. Will sell for cash far below the orginal cost to any one who will make a fair offer. A vaiuable desk for some opr. If the term ‘‘lawyer’s desk’’ does not fully convey a description write for fllustration, Ad- dress G 45, Post-Dispatch. LIFE INSURANCE —An old man wants to sell a $2000 Mfe insurance in a Post-Dispatch. good company. Ad. H 48, POK I, TARLE—For sale. very cheap, pool table; Brunswick & Balke make; com ; tag tee FB plete outat. Ad. C SCALE—For aale, cheap, 4000-Ib suape complete; also office desks. 107 N. Sa — ROAT MATERIAL FOR SALE. A lot of boat material and carpets, chairs, chandeliers, stoves, etc., at Aschor Line Store 108 N. Levee. . FOR SALE. For sale, 1 eafe, 1 Radiant stove oak table, 3x6; 2 drawers, 4 cheirs; wil) cheap. J. F. McMabon, 921 Chestmat st. 1 oot | ‘ a eS eke ae Eek om + a i tiga hii Rs ees ee GRE OR 8 5 Si GO BB 3 RE os - a ARE YOU temporarily embarrassed? If so, will loan you money on lanos, farniture, etc.. with- out removal or any inconvenience to you; atrictly confidentia:; no mortgages recorded. Call and see me before you close loans elaewhere. I can and will save you money; private party. 810 Security Building, corner 4th and Locust ets. CONFIDENTIAL LOANS on furniture and pianos; anner desi by yaymente arrang in any ™ orrower, John W. Staley, with Charter Loan Co., $17 Pine at. DO YOU KNOW that we loan money to employes ef firms or corporations without mortgages, in- dorsements of security of any kind; strictly con- fidential: bankrble rates; we only cater to the better element and will not make $5 of 10 loans. brt we will advance any sum from $25 end npwards to any reputable employe whose standing justifies it, we don't ask for wny in- dorser. Call snd see O8. Merchants’ Credit Co., 810 and 811 Security Bldg, cor. 4th and Locust. LOANS on furniture, honeehold goods, etc.; lowest - rates: strictly confiden - eall for rates and terms. New York Finance Co., Odd Fellows Bldg., 9th and Olive sts., opposite Post-office. MONEY loaned on forn chines, bicycles: confides tial. Co., 1268 Franklin av. MONEY TO LOAN Household Loan money on furniture, sewing machines, Franklin av., 2d floor. MONEY LOANED SALARIED PEOPLE holding permanent positions with responsible concerns upon their %wn names without security; easy payments. folman, room R01, 211 N. 7th st. MONEY leaned on furnitnre, pianos. sewing ma- chines, bicy: les; Do removal; emall payments ac- cepted and incerest eaved: we give you a discount if loan is paid before cue; est. 1889. 1015 Morgan. ee niture, pianos, sewing ma- Eagle Financial Co. loans ete. 1223 horrow money from us on your furniture ible rates; easy payments, t the full amount you Fidelity YOU can or piano at lewert poss no extra charges; you can ge borrow; business strictly confidential. Rrokerage Co., 914% Olive at.. room 1}. FURNITURE LOANS loan on furniture at residence without veanotal "Newent rates’ business strictly confidena- tial. UNION LOAN CO., 1005 Pine «st. EASY TERMS AND LOW RATES. On furniture, pianos and other personal property; business strictiy confidential; private reom No. 0, adjoining matin office. Call or address A. D. — rooms 210 and 211, northwest corner 19th and Pine ete ——— eel STORAGE. 14 words of less, 206. atl —__ 7 ene AMERICAN Olive— Moving, separate roorme. dale. President. BTORAGE—Regular stora nos, vehicles, STORAGE AND MOVING Ces —_ rack! od shipping, store packing and sipping “it Lang: Tel. Main 25314. 221 Olive st. “Fey Stra, Pat, at Moving C0-f a Sn, Pa eee Branch ofich Peebee hale 1170 and 3 5 2 AEA MILI AEE SA 1000 BIZ cards, 25¢; notebea bilthoaio, <are opea, 75¢; cut prices. Benton ©o., ~~ OLD DOCTOR DAVIS, 805 Chestnut st., the oldest specialist in the citys 40 years’ experience; expels tapeworms, treats rec- tal troubles of all kinds; treats private troubles of all kinds of both sex for $5. MINING, 14 words or less 20¢. PROSPECTORS’ MINING GUIDE, 60 trations, free. The National Ore a Co. St. Louis. : BOOKS. flue sold or excha BOOKS of all kinds bor ny s16 Call or send address. Milis et. — = a a DENTISTS. ~ VITALIZED AIR For Painless Extraction of Teeth. NO PAIN. NO GAS. Teeth extracted absolute- ly without pain y, applica- tion to the gums, No charge for extracting when teeth are orde A Protective Guar- antee for ten years 7 with all work. SET OF TEETH......:-scccccsccceceens 06 BEST TEETH (5. 8, White).----++-d6 f 7 ne seceenaneenee BRIDGEWORK, PER TOOTH ...cccevecceree+ SO Beware of Cheap Advertising Dentists. We have the lowest prices consistent with fret class work by dentists of long experience. NATIONAL DENTAL PARLORS, 720 Otive st. Near Eighth Street Opea Sundays 10 to4. Evenings till 0, Full Set of Teeth $2. FREE CLINIC—F REE. ce” COIN «(ORDER TO INCREASE OUR want every mas, Wome. and child to &t. bave their mouths examined by the professors thie col'e@. All your work will be done tree Smal) charges for material. WE DO AS WE VERTISE. Teeth Extracted Without Palticcsces cease eee FREE Teet, Cleaned..-- Silver Fillings «+++ FREE Soft Fillings... +--+ FREE 29-« Gold Crowns. $2.45 ALL WORK GUARANTEED. BOSTON DENTAL COLLEGE, 022 ottve se 8. E COR. SEVENTH AND O OPEN DAILY TILL 9 P.M. SUNDA to 4 —~J, A. SHOBER, DENTIST, 211 &. TTH, ST. SUITE TOT, HOLLAND BLDG, eS Thkk ELEVATOR. arat ALBANY DENTAL ©0. ~FOR THE NEXT 30 a
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“a + Fae , 4 4 > ce 4 x - . e +. ¥ ae ¥ - > » = 7 2 : . > " - _BRANCH-70!1 WASHINGTON AV. Gaylord, Blessing & Ce., "$07 OLIVE ST. ST. LOUIS. MO. STOCKS AND BONDS honght and sold for cash er on marg!n. Also Cotton, Graton and Pro- Vision fiiturrs. We charge the regular rates of com- mission prescribed by the rules of the various Ex- charges, with whice we ore connected by SPECIAL LEASED WIRES. — We aldo execute orders in local eecurities and. negotiate losis om coliateré] securities. 5 6 PER CENT On your ¢ma!! month!¥ savings. We encourage economy and the habit of saviny. Missouri Savings & Loan Co, 1205 UrION TRUST BLDG, = 4 . ‘ 4 ‘ LOAN ee teh te Ay hee eet ~ MONEY) 10 2 to the loaning of money woe Ss ON REAL ESTATE. We give special atte on St. Louis real estate, and are tno position te make. without delay. Joans ranging from $200 to $100,000. Rates of interest as low as can be ob- tained on this market and with small expense to borrower. All applications answered promptly and money ready as soon a® »apers are signed. Parties desiring a loan or a renewal of existing loap are in- vited to call and see us. ANDERSON-WAD™ MIONEY On St. Louis City Real Estate, small or large sums, at the lowest prevailing rates. JTLEDGE & KILPATRICK 717 Chestnut Street. MONEY TO LOAN On Improved cnd unimproved city property. Quick action. Currert rates of interest. / BARADA-GHIO REAL EMNTATE CO., 915 \Chegtnut st. REALTY CO., cust sts. in REALTY co., MONEY TO LOAN — In aty amount on city real estate. ILDING LOANS A SPECIALTY. N delay. NICHOLLS- RITTER, P e—Main 2282. 718 Chestnut st. $100, $200,$300, $400 AND $500 To joan at 6 per cent on real estate. A F. E. NIESEN. 705 Chestnut set. MONEY--$100 to $10,000 to loan on city real es- ; anewer given immediately. Jno. H. Terry ns, 621 Chestnut st. AVE the following sums of money to loan: 000, $5000 and two $ loans NEWHOUSE & SEOER, 114 Ne 7th st. ‘LOAN. | Be ne ee an ene ae eee Se $n ‘ ip iy Pc AE ROR: CRRA INET ee Ts Ra seiedll Sigs ; 3 bee 3 Ags ie Vi? uhh ¢ E i> - if ' oe Rees ST. LOUTS, Feb. ~* The shipments of wheat from A oy Med week were 112,000 bu to Liverpovt, pot 1. orders and 368,000 bu to the continent, ma a 408,000 bu in all, as compared with 1,288,000 the previous week, and 160,000 bu a year et 2 000 Stocks of wheat in Argeu:.e¢ ports afe 35,512, bu, as compared witb 120.000 mes Woe ome. ade “ y om ATrgzentvi reer etre ared with none for the na year ago. were 56,000 bu, as com revious week and 24,000" The shipments of we ie Argentine fe seven weeks since Jan, 1 viig aggregated ’ ' 000 bu, as compared — —. oe the corresponding seven Weeks iast yeas. The ree eipts of wheat at LAs erpool for the past 3 days were 261,666 bu, of which 198,333 bu were American. Receipts of Copa for 3 days were 156,665 bu. A private wire message to Oswa! that there are large quqntires of cholic still in farmers’ batds in Ohio. Minneapolis wires that her stock of wheat will show a decrease of between 175,000 and 200,000 bn om Monday, and Duluth wires that her stocks will Inereese about 15,000 bu. (pening cables were as follows: wil—Spot wheat dull; ] Northern, Spot quiet: futures, bu for ad Graves states e red wheat California, 1% qniet, tad lower. cargoes atrived off coast, buy- London—-Whent cargoes arrived off coast, buy- drawn. Corn dargoes off coast, nothing dojag; on passage, easiet. Corn and wheat both 3d lower. Mngiish conntry markets quiet. ar, (orn London—Wheat Wheat unchanged to 5 ems lower; flour un- > cins lower. Paris— changed Lo , | Freneh country markets quiet. i } ; Stocks of Grain in St. Louis/Ilevators. ; Friday. Thurgday. Year Ago i 927.117 ‘o @red winter ....1. © hard winter.... me ti io. 2jwhite corn .... & oats . B white oats .... 2 ‘e 17.391 53,018 ) Regular Cash Market Prices. 1 na “| Friday. Thursday.| Year Ago. WHEAT, a a 2 No i No. 4 winter..../ ad ~ 80 b ; eR fa 27! ob 74@28 ~ 27 Futurs Prices. | Closing | Highest | Lowest | Closing IThursday. | To-day. | To-day. Friday. a apa WHEAT. _ ees z 96%a 9S"Ka S41 2b OR6/ . 7 &! sb/84%G R4 bow ‘84% 2 27 3%un May .| 27%) | 27% ZT tea July ./285%@28"™.b ” 25: my me 23:°%,b 26% ga | 267% | 23% bi! 26% a! -_ May .| July .| _CHICAGO— Reported by Gaylord, Blessing & Co. oam See WHEAT. 1 2.08% 1 1.06% | 26'ab May .{ $10.65 | $10.75 | $10.50 | $10.50 _ DWELLINGS FOR RENT. 14 words or less, 20c. “LARD.. stay 1 ——- FOR RENT BY P, LANGALIER. Westminster pl., 9 rooms .... "age av., 8 rooms; low rent av., 6 rooms .. ickson st., 8 rooms; very desirabie; ession 27th inst.; per month, only. acust et., 8 rooms ... 22d st., 9 rooms 17 preston 208 a i. © SOEED secccncecces 41 ton av., 5 rooms .. eriz Olive &t., lower apartment, 6 rooms.... Ail of th houses now in or will be put i condition. ‘eee eee eeeaeeee e*eeeeeve & *eer 80 32 30 . 3&0 25 € 25 25 8 0 8 n Al P. LANGALIER, Housé and Real Estate Agent, 1009 Chestnut st. _ \ AS et a F) FOR SALE. ‘14 words or less, 20c. FARM—For sale, a highly improved farm of 300 acres, tvo-thitds in cultivation, bal. in timber; 70 acres in gkass; a large erchard in bearing; potas + rygh near town; 8 bours’ ride from St. ouis; ee sired. Apply to, ©. T. C., 8737 Finney av., St. , Louis, Mo. ASS Td STOCKHOLDERS’ MEETING. NOTICE—The annttal meeting of stockholders of the Commonwealilk Realty Company, for the elec. tion of directors, will be held at the office of the company, Bank of Commerce building, Tuesday, | March 8, 1898. Polls open at 9 a. m. ’. H. THOMPSON, President. EDWARD MALLING ad KRODT, Secretary. COTTON. 5 | May .| 615 | 6.20 | 5.12%) 6.12% CHICAGO CLOSF. 25.—Wheat—Feb., title petfect; stock and machinery if de- | reaction n_«««#, it CHICAGO, Feb. $1.03% s: July, 2g, ¢ SUl4a ‘ec. (‘orn- Feb., wheat, Sdieec b; ‘ puts, Corn—-May, 27%4c; calls, $1.00%; calls, WHEAT. The market was very slow to open to-day and trading very light. There were a few heavy trades before call, but fluctuations were very slow. The feeling was somewhat firmer than yesterday, but a8 soon as the dollar mark was touched there were several large lots dumped and prices declined. Local receipts were heavier and receipts in the | Northwest were nearly double what they were a year ago. Shipments of wheat from Argentine for the week were very heavy and port stocks in that country are accumulating rapidly. Cables were lower and the foreign demand very slow, but a was expected after yesterday’s heavy break. The cash demand continues very slow. Receipts at primary polyts to-day were 363,510 bu, as compared with 194,178 bu a year ago, | Shipments from these points to-day were 195.059 i ' ; i LOCAL-MARKFT--Steady and tinchanged. Sales, | 860 ba rf 41-16¢; good or- 5 5-16; low midaling, 5 7-16c, middling, 5 16c ; Rood middling, 5 15-16c; middling fair, 6 Sie inges 4 id and stains “ec below white. WAREHOUSE STATEMENT TO-DAY. oa” ~ 1896-97. 47( 030 615 Net receipts to-day Net receipts since Sept. 1.......126, Net shipments to-day Net shipments since Sept. 1. Gross receipts ay ote Gross receipts since Sept. 1..... gross shipments to-day......... 2 ross receipts since Sept. 1....698,34 Stock on hand ..... 70,44 NEW YORK—Spot firm; middling, 6\4c: f closed firm. Sales, 175,000 bales. : Closing Highest Lowest Closing Thursday. To-day. To-day. Friday. + 5.99 6.07 6.01 6.07 6. 6. 6. 6. *» ~— 65,951 XS 1 427.366 49,167 utures February .... March April May JURE scivovsercrceO. OO G6. 6.08 6.10 6.1 6.1! 6 é. ’ oe rices S.a@k0ce per doz; mallard ducks, $3.75 per doz; teal, $2.50 for blue wing and $2.00 for green, other kinds, $1.50 per dozen; canvasback, $5; redheads, $4 ped dozen; snipe, $1.50 per dozen. Opossum, H@loe each; ecapons, S@lic far dressed; sand- pipers, 25¢ per dozen. "FALS—Choice fat quiet at 54yc; medium 4\%@ . {7 c pwr’. : ( PIGS—T7Sce@$1 each. URS Quota- fie for Thac. tur- Be: | L. ROASTING Market quiet at the folowing quotations: Raccoon— | Mink No. 1] No. lou 2 large... redium.. 10 7 Prime black. 60c¢: ra ;. round : 8@5c; muskrat, ad IR gars 50c@$1.50: ivet cat. 1 sc; ho 54 . Otter. from £4. 5046.40 for No. : iene 50. poet Fox-—Red. 1048ic; gray. 10@60c. Rear $1@12: benver $145: hadger. S@2%> SHEEPSKINS —Market doll: green salted, woaoled. SOeP$1; small. 85780 each: dry. 100 less: shearlings, 15¢ to 80c; fallen pelts. 6@Se per Ib. according to auality an’ condition. _ NEFERSKINS. FTC Deerskins quotable at 18@ 200 per Ih for prime Aamaged half price; antelope 12e: 13@25¢ each. -Prime. firmer at 28te. Market qufet: prime country run at cake, 2% : packers’ choice A, long: TALLOW B\4e: No 2. 4¢ bid; - 4° le T in oreo Stearine. Market very ante , Missouri. Hilecls. ete, Vietum combing Medinm clothing Fraid and low t fo 19 la" O44 Tye; | _ See eee ee eer eee ee eee eee 8 OOOOH ECE Hee es POPP ee REPRE CESS ee Te ee ee Heavy ORO occcccccececceseccccccccece O Light fine ere eee eee eeeeeeeeeReaeeeeeee Texas, Arkansas, Indian ° -_ um sceestédeneocvevabscdoat ee eee eee eee ee eee eeeeeeeeeees q2e FEATHERS—Quiet. Prime white live geese, Stapance white Se aks, wet ay ond one : Ww old, 82Q84e; . Cc; 20c ; Xx, 12@14c; xx Sc; tare, 8@10 r cent. Chicken-- ry picked, disc. Duck— Dark, fe; white, . Turkey—Tail, clear. wing, 7¢; wing and tall mixed. 10c: wing apd pointers, 6c; SKY. Maviet $1.20 per gallon for distillers’ pointers. 8e. Hit, VELTS, FEATHERS, TALLOW, BTO.— rm. Green Lid Pi Western eee ee Green + sted, Texas and Southern.....+-- Dry fliut, Souther... ...-scccscescscesses Dry flint, DALIVE. cc cccecccccrssoorsseeess Dry GRE de cc dese bocce cseese cesencesece Giue stock, green ard dry .... On Selections— finished | Green salted, No. Dodkvedeovsecosed 6eOeeee Green salted, No. Dry salted, No. Dry salted, No. Dry flint, No. 1. i SS “S Veieqmaesrex gy uncured, lc, and part cured %c less, MISCELLANEOUS MAREREIS. ee eeereeneeeeeeeeneere 1 fo eeseeeeeenaeeeee iad eeeeeeeneeneereeeraerenee RAGS, OID ROPE AND RUBBER—Rags, 90c per 100 ibs. Old rope—No. 1, $1; No. 2, Buc. Vid Fub ber, artics out, $3.50. PECANS—New Texas 244@3c per 1b; Western, 244G42%c; Leuisiana, 24%@2%c. PEANUTS—In fafe demand. Red, 1%@1%e per Ib; white, 1%@2-. BONES--Chotce bleached, $14 per ton; partly bleached, $10@11; ekinuy, $9@10; slaughter-house stock, $8@10. NUTS—Large, 5c; shell barks, HICKORY 25¢ per bu. COOPERAGE—Slack work. Flour bbls, round hoops, 29c; flat hoops, 25c; half bbls, 20c; ‘al Im i bbls, 20e; produce bbls, 20c; lard tes, 974%)@§1; half | som wh pork bbls, 774¢@80c per bbl this side and peste “net wi e. WHITE BEANS—Quiet. Car lots, $1.01@1.02 for hand-picked on trk; 93@95¢ for screened; old, 3c lower; country, 65@65c per bu; lima, $2.60q@2.75 per 100 lbs. POPCORN—40@S50e per 100 lbs on the cob. ONION SETS—$1.00@z per bu for tops, §1.25@ 1 eee jovdi suq@ese YR *>EAS-—-Green ng at ba: Scotch, 90@95c; sprit, $1.2u; ofd. Sc per bu o§ BROOM CORN—Quilet Quote as follows: New stock at $25 per ton for common to 50c for choice. EMPTY BARRELS—Coal oll, gasoline and tur- entine, 85c; vinegar, 70c; black oil, 4U0c; lard oil, ‘; linseed oll. 6oc, do %-bbis, 35r; yey whisky. “; do %4-bbis, 60c; ; sauerkraut, 25c; picaie, 40c; molasses, 30c; lard tcs, MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH. CHICAGO, Feb. 25.—Wheat to-day opened steady at slightly lower figures for July. ef acted rather nervous, seliing-off quickly,then rallying on a small volume of trading. ‘Lhe general tone of the market, however, showed considerable improvement over vesterday. Liverpool was %@id lower, only about half as much as yesterday’s deciine here. The steadier feeling in Wail street hadga good deal of influence on traders, and prices were well main- tained. News was rather bearish. Argentine ship- ments for the week were heavy—1tI,408,000 bu. Northwest receipts amounted to 267 cars, against °"45 last week and 150 a year ago. Chicago receipts were 76 cars, of which 25 were of contract quality. July wheat opened at 89°%@S80%6c, advanced to 904gc and reacted to 90ce. May opened at from $1.08% to $1.03, against yesterday’s closing price of $1.035%, declined at once to $1.02%, then rallied to $1.03%, becoming quiet at that figure. Corn was fairly active and firm, There was good buying from the start, many of yesterday's sellers buying back their lines to-day. Sympathy with wheat was the factor. Cables were 4d lower. Ke- ceipts were 652 cars. May opened a shade lower at .£94a29%*e, advanced to 304gc and reacted to 30c, Shorts were active buyers of oats and the mar- ket, after a slight opening decline, became quite strong. Receipts were 367 cars. May opened ‘xe lower at 26c, advanced to 264¢c and reacted to 2uige. Provisions were quiet. The opening was easy on the lower hog market, but prices rallied on fair } general buying led by packers. May pork opeued { per | i ' Sliced and rings, 3%G | ete., and 95e%$1 for fancy | Triumph; Colorado, from 66@67c; Rural and Pearl, | | @19%c; dairies, 114@17c. S—Selling at 90c@$1 per bu | bbl for Nansemond; | : ' ¢ funcy red globe; | in- | per | 12.50 per | 1 ery, 2L,a5¢ lower at $10.60@10.62%, advanced to $10.75 and reacted to $10.72%; May lard opened lower at $5.20 and advanced to $5.25; May 3s opened unchanged at $5.15 and advanced to 17%. CHICAGO, Feb. 25.—No. 2 red cash wheat, $1.03 2 spring, 94@97c; No. 3, 2hkec rib $5 421.04; No, 3, 92@08e; No. 2 V1ea$1; No. 2 hard, 98@97c; Ne. 8, 90@N2c; No. 1 Northern spring, $1.03@1.04; No. 2 corn, 28%@ 20c; No. 3, 28%@28%c; Now 2 oats, 2644c; No. 3, 25 Ge, CHICAGO, Feb. 25.—Closing: $1.03%; July, 894@89%c; Sept., 78%4c: Dec., Corn—Feb., 28\44c; May, 29 %e; July, 30%c; 3. Oats—Feb., 25°%c; May, 26%¢c; July, .. $10.45; May, $10.50; July, Lard—Feb., $5.15; May. $5.20; July, $5.30. Feb., $5.10; May, $5.12%: July, $5.20. CHICAGO, Feb. 25.—Barley—Cash No. 3, 32@ Lve—Cash, 49c; May, 50@50!,¢. Flax—Cash, Northwest, $1.27; May, $1.261.€1.26%; $1.13%@1.14. Timothy—Casbh and Feb., $2.95; May, $2.97. (CHICAGO, Feb. 25.—Dressed poultry firm; tur- keys, S@lle: ehickens and dueks, 7T@S8c. CHICAGO, Feb. 25.—Butter firm: creameries, 13 hige¢s firm; fresh, l4c, PEORIA, Ill, Feb. 25.—Corn easy and lower; No. , 28%,c. Oats steady; No. 2 white, 28l4c. Rye uiet and nominal. Whisky not quoted. KANSAS CITY, Mo., Feb. 25.—Wheat ” Wheat—Mary, 7c; $10.55. Ribs— y — 25. about No. No. ; No. 3, 89@92ce: No. 2 spring. S3a87c; 3, Corn rather slow and about steady; mixed, 267226%ec. Oats fairly active and about sieadv: No. 2 white, 2644@27c. Rye firm; No. 2, . Hay weak on heavy receipts; choice timothy, 509; choice prairie, $7. Butter firm; creamery, 157°18e: deiry,. 120714¢e. Eggs steady at llc. NEW YORK, Feb. 25.—Butter—Receipts, 2781 packages: firm; State dairy, 14@17¢; State cream- 14419¢c; Western creamery, 14'!,4@20c; Elgins, factory, 11@14¢e. Cheese—Reeceipts, 2226 2047 201.0e; | packages, steady; Sept., S84c; Oct., 8@&8&\4c; light | skims, 6¢76%c; part skims, 4@5%c; full skims, 2@ | Be. ' } erushed, | | March, large | bunches; | Eggs—Receipts, 8196 packages, firm; Staie and Pennsylvania, 154715%c; Western, 15c; South- ern, 14414%c. Sugar—Raw firm; fair refining, 8 11-16c; centrifugal, 96 test, 2 5-16¢; refined firm; 5c; powdered, 5toc; granulated, 54x,c. Coffee easy. LIVERPOOL, Feb. 25.—Closing: Wheat lower; 7s 10%d; May, 7s 6%d; July, 7s 24d; Sept., 6s 6%d. Corn quiet, abont unchanged; Feb., 3s 614d; March, 3s 444d; May, 3s 344d; July, 38 3d. LIVE STOCK. National Stock Yards. NATIVE CATTLE—Receipts, 475. Market strong. SALES. Description. rece. “ > he ee - 3-1 ow Sb es TEXAS CATTLE—Receipts, | stronger. roostefs, | wr. , “ey Shi EE be rome SERA TTLERION S, SOFT se yh 330 ay es 7 f SALES. No. Description. ce. 14 steers and oxen 57 cows aud heifers. .....-ccecee — 17 cows Pri *A ~ 6 4uU mixed SITEEP—Receipts, 1400. Market SALES. QS ho bo be bots hi steady. No, Description. 526 Mexican 4 natives 10 natives natives 0 bucks HOGS—Receipts, 4900, lower. 14! 8 3: Market a shade to Sc active and pienty of buyers here. follows: lieavy draft. common to extra Drivers, common to extra Saddlers, common 50 00@150 00 Chunks, common to extra 40 00@110 00. Southern herses, common to extra.. 15 00q@ 60 00 LIVE STOCK BY TELEGRAPH. CITICAGO, Feb. 25.—Fstimated receipts hogs to- day. 25.000: left over, 5000; market rather slow, elo“ he lower; light. $3. 80@4.02\4; mixed, $3.9 4.071%; heavy, $3.85@4.07%; rough, $3.8573.90. Cattle—Receipts, 3000; steady ; bee ves, oe ows heifers, $2.10@4.35; cews an eifera, $2 10@4 35: Texas steers, $3.50@4,30; stockers and feeders :3.40@4.40. Sheep—Receipts, 8000; ateady. CHI ‘4 30, eb. 2h.—Sheep market steady; na- tivey, ss, 10@4.70; Westerns, $3.60¢24.60; lambs, $3.2545.60 Cirsado, Feb. 25.—Yesterday's official bog re- ceipts 32:689; shipments, 7021. Cattle Receipts, 9462: shipments, 4909. Sheep—Receipts, 14,: 5; sh, pments, 2689. Estimated receipts hogs to-mor- tow, 19,000 ‘tne cANSAS CITY, Mo., Feb. 25.—Cattle—Rec . S000: market steady to strong; Texas steers, $5.80 s $55 00@180 00 50 000250 00 D; mations, §8. 4.75. ' OMAHA, Neb., = ty ll Reve market strong; native beef com Western steers, $3. i 3.90; stockers and feeders etc., lower; 3.82%; li 3 85. 4000 ; cholce natives, n . choice Westerns, $8 004 sheep, $3@4; lambs, $4.30@5.50. a MONEY. The rates of dom a ita omestic $3 pts, $3.70@ 4.70; and stock exchange, as quoted by the A. wards & Sons Brokerage Co., are as New York—$1 discount bid; 75c secon Chicago—25¢ discount bid; iis deeces anne Cincinnati—12%e discount bid; par asked : Lousville—12%¢ discount bid; par asked. New Orleans—12%e discount bids par asked. UNITED - o<- Int a J —— . 2s reg. 2 in coin 1900 . Teg. Coupen. Bid. Asked from Mar. 1 27%, 12 26 127 —_——— ST. LOUIS STOCKS AND BONDS. ST. LOUIS, Feb. 25. STOCKS. *e eee Co.. Mining.... Doe i ng ee Bimetallic Mining ... Missourl-Edison eee eee ee eer eeees <a Simmons Hardware 60 1 25 3 50 92 50 41 00 101 00 45 00 102 00 Chicago Stock Quotatious. ore by A. G. Edwards & Sons Brokerage CHICAGO, Feb. 25. OY 8TOCKS. High. | Low. ‘cone. ,| 22 a “| roi 1°77 220 oven. Biscuit Gio «sh eeseoacee a. re eRe Illinois Steel Diamond Match... North Ohieago St. R. R. West Chicago St. R. R.. 21% 79 20 97 | 98% | New Yorx Stocks. Corrected daily by Whitaker & Hodgman, bond and stock brokers, 800 North Fourth street. . ST. LOUIS, Feb. 25. | ‘cose. ) Open. _— Low. Amer, Spirits Amer. Cotton Oil Amer, Sugar ... do do pfd Amer. Tobaceo . T. & Santa Fe .... do do pfd | Baltimore & Ohio Burlington & Quincy Canada Pacific Canada Southern Chesapeake & Ohio .... Chicago Gas a. Sa. oo oe Colo. Fuel & Ir oo Se , Y ons 91 3014 on 2014 Vv. & Tol ) 109 e do ist pfd General Pilectric¢ Illinois Central .... Illinois Steel % 80%) «+100 46 2 | Kansas de’lexas do do pfd | Laclede (jas ; lake Erie & W. pfd.... Lake Shore Louisville & Nashville..| Mich. Central Manhattan Comn.....e... Missouri Pacific... Nat. Lead Trust...... do do pfd Nat. Linseed OD. wcccseas| New Jersey Central....! New York N. Y¥., Sus. & West. pfd. N. ¥. Cc. & St. L. 2d pfd North American Co Northern Pacific do do pfd | 191 . 53% Sard “4 31 y 104%] POL) 92%, | 112%] 113%] 11: B37! aca eves 35 | t ee Omaha Ontario & W..... Ore. Short Lime........ Pacifie owe | Pullman Palace Co..... | 177% Reading 1 Rock Island St. } 1 : Ss. . é Ist pfd. e d pfd St. L. Southwestern.... do do pfd..... a, SE ne cndtes ee oe * do pfd . Southern Railway ..... do do pfd Tenn. Coal Texas pfd Western Union ..... Wall Street. ket at the opening here and gains of % to ') were the rule in the rallroad lfsf. Missouri Pacific was up a point. and Burlington %. Sugar opened up %, but speedily declined, and Metropolitan Street Rall- way fell 2% almost immediately after the opening, Manhattan and Western Union were also under pressure. Speculation was very feverish during the first hour, rallies and declines of considerable magnitude occurring frequently. The-extreme variations were shown by the specialties. Metropolitan Street Rail- way recovered 54 after the opening break of over 2 points. Manhattan also rose above yesterday's close. The whole market tended strongly ings was the large number of small lots of various shares which changed hands. Individual transac- tions were not on a very large scale. Prices became quite buoyant after 11 and under lead of the high-priced specialties rose sharply all around. The extreme gains were anywhere from 1 to 8 points over the early low point. the latter in Metropolitan Street Railway. Third Avenue i dropped 5, but speedily rallied 3. Manhattam*and Consolidated Gas rose 4 and Shgar and People’s Gas ficured for gains of 2%. In the raflway list generally advances were between 1 and 2 points Bonds strong and active. Money on Call. NEW YORK, Feb. 25.—Noon—Money on call nom- inally 2%@8 per cent: prime mercantile paper. 8774 per cent. Sterling exchange unsettied, with actual business In bankers’ bille at $4.841,¢74.84', for 60 days: posted rates, $4.83774.83\4 and $4.8), @4.86: commercial bille, $4.8144.81%. Silver cer- tificates, 55'44@36lec. Bar silver, 55%¢c. dollars, 45'4c. Government bonds weak; new 4s reg., 125%: do conpon, 125%: 48, 111%: do coupon, 113: 2s reg.. N9lg; fs reg. and do coupon, 112%; Pacific 68 of '09, 103%. British Ccensols. JINDON, Feb. 25.—Coneols for 16; for the account, 112%. A CRIME PUNISHED. Negro Murderer Colt Hanged at Greensboro, Ala. Special to the Post-Dispatch. RIRMINGHAM. Ala., Feb. 2%.—The only remark made by William R. Colt, colored, when he was hanged at Greensboro to-day was that he hada through ticket to heaven, Three months ago, he brutally murdered 'Mr. John A. Singléy, wife and child at Greensboro by cutting their throats. He was captured two days afterwards and con- fessed the cr’'me. His trial lasted but two hours. He pleaded guilty. money, 112 I 13- Frances Willaii Memorial Service. Members of the Wornan's Christian Tem- perance Union are -equested to attend a meeting at 2:30 p. m. Saturday at 144 Locust street, at which arran,rements will be made for a memoria! service to the late Frances Willard You can either buy, sell on exchange alt old or new business. Read the Business Ak ERO AT Hehe ae EES TRE AA aOR \ ' « ~ . 13% BY i 832 ; ' 98% be John C. 4 NEW YORK, Feb. 25.—Sharp advances in the , prices of Americans in London sustained the mar- upward ° before the close of the hour. A feature of the deal. | A Slight Break in an Engine Caused and in Northwest and Omaha 2% and 3 points re- | spectively. Sales of stocks to noon, 282,030 shares , _ MURDERED ABOUT A GIRL. Mexican ' have caused more disturbances than een my Per Foes, one | all a. 1 dant, even if he did use nguae ge Peabod ft en- delivered himself of these rrier, who was with a disturbance of the peace. Mueller lived at 3212 Miami street, but moved a short while ago. He got all his effects Save some clothes props and went back for them the same evening. Mrs. Lizzie Count lived upstairs at the lace where Mueller had moved from. Muel- er was informed that he could not have ae areas as he had left the house in a dam- aged condition. Thén Mueller’s ire was aroused and he said bad words. Mrs. Count had a summons issued, but the court said the letter carrier would have justified in forcibly taking his property. IN AID. OF THE ORPHANS. Enjoyable Entertainment at Exposi- tion Music Hall Last Night. An enjoyable entertainment was given at Exposition Music Hall Thursday night in aid of the German Protestant Orphans’ | Home. The most inspirin ing of “Marching Ph feature was the rough Georgia’ by orphans, inmates of the home, marching three abreast, and each one oars two small American flags. e large audience was carried away with enthusiasm and the app.ause was deafening. A calisthenic drill by the orpha Master Hubert Bauersachs in a violin solo, Miss Mary UW. Be vio-~ lin and ANOTHER SKY-SCRAPER. A Ten-Story Building Projected at Sixth and Clive Streets. Another plan for a big building for the northeast cornerwf Sixth gnd Olive streets is afloat. Negotiations are now pending to close a 99-year lease for the lot which fronts 30 feet on Olive by a depth of 116 feet along Sixth street. Mrs. Virginia S. Puegnet of New York ts the owner of the lot, having recently sister, rs. Don Morrison, on a basis of $380,000 or $7600 per front foot on Olive street. The lessor, if the deal goes through, will Hall, who is acting for a local syndicate now being formed. It is the purpose of the syndicate to erect on the lot a 10-story office building, pat- terned somewhat after the Fullerton builld- ing. Preliminary drawings are now being made by Architect Theodore C. Link. It is not expected that the deal will be finally closed up for 30 days. The rental basis fixed on by the syndicate has not been made public. ‘Both Mortally Wo | Spectoal ‘wire from Longview, Texas, ‘ both mortally wounded. ISLAND HOMES AFFECTED. Right to Float Logs on the Brule River Upheld. Henry C. Pierce of this city has been denied an injunction by the United States 4sy, Court at Madison, Wis., restraining ex- Senator Vilas and others from floating rafts of logs down the Brule River. Mr. Pierce owns an island in Brule, a «4 | famous trout stream, and he retained At- torney John D. Johnson to prevent the big rafts from flooding the island and destroy- ng his summer home property. Judge Bunn held that inasmuch as the Brule is classed as navigabie, the right to drive logs down it is inherent. The ruling effects many costly homes and clubhouses on the banks of the stream, TURPENTINE DIDN'T KILL. in vl yy and RepubiNcantem. All kinds of Democrats are invited and will be made welcome. ROBINSON TO RESIGN. Another Vacancy in the State Supr urchased the half interest of her | | | Mrs. Mamie Ernest Released From the City Hospital. | Mrs. Mamie Ernest, who tried to kill her- ‘self by taking turpentine, was released from the City Hospital Friday morning. | The attempt was made Thursday at her ‘home, 1615 North Eighth street. Mrs, Easiey, a néighbor, found her un- conscious, and had her taken to the City Hospital, Reverses made Mrs. Ernest de- spondent. She and her husband separated recently, Her baby was ill and she worked until she too was taken sick. She is now 18 Court Contemplated. A rumor preva!tls tn legal circles, ema: ing from Jefferson City, that Judge Walt M. Robinson, of the Supreme Court, shortly hand his resignation to the resignation are that in good PY . wade Wootnnom ta t his gay I him a oO warrant his retiremer health and t ld a - rom, the arduous labors of the Suprem urt, It is said that G. A. Finkelnburg of St Lou's js Judge Robinson's choice for a suc cessor. PLAN OF HARMONY PROPOSED Present Democratic Method of Organ- ca ization to Be Reversed. Fi Joseph W..Folk, president of the Jefféer® son Club, ts ‘n receipt of a letter from Sam B. Cook, chairman of the S6tate Committee, indorsing and commending the union of Democratae, who recently came together at Jefferson Club Hall. Under the plan of reorganization proposed one central committeeman from each ward maries, The committeeman thus chosen will elected at the regular rty will appoint a precinct committeeman for ¢ will be subject out of danger and says she is sorry for her | attempt at self-destruction. ACTOR AND MANAGER FIGHT. Over Tickets. to the Post-Dienatch. TYLER, ‘Texas, Feb. 25.—Information by was received here this morning of a tragedy at that town ' | ’ last night, the result of which is that Alba | Heywood, an actor, and James Pegues, the | manager of the Longview Opera House. are | nd Pe- entary pot to blows and from n Hevwood gues had a difficulty about compli tickets, they first blows to pistols. were fatally shot. SAW A SHIP IN DISTRESS. the encounter both | The Dutch Tank Steamer Bremerhaven Reports a Mystery. this afternoon from Antwerp, reports that on Feb. 19, in latitude 43, longitude #4, she assed a steamer, apparently a Frenchman. he was almost Stopped and was heading northeast. She had two masts and two fun- nels. Regulation lights were burning, but no signals were displayed. OLIVE STREET CARS STOPPED. eet ee the Suspension. The Olive street cable cars were stopped NEW YORK, Feb. 2%.—The Dutch tank | steamer Bremerhaven, which arrived here | for three-quarters of an hour this after- | noon. The suspension of traffic for so long a time was very unusual and every- body wondered at the cause. A broken key of an engine at the powér house was the cause of the trouble. Hugh Sewell Stabbed Ray Fiy to the | : Heart With a Knife. JAMESTOWN, Pa., Feb. %.—Ray Fry and Hugh Sewell, prominent young men of this quarreled about a young lady last night and Sewall thrust a knife through Frv's heart. killing him inetantly. Horr'’- fied at the deed, Sewell attempted suicide twice, but was prevented. NICK BELL TOO SLOW. Must Tell the Court Why He Has Not Removed Warehouse Debris. Ex-Excise Commissioner Nicholas M. piace, Bel] will be a defendant in the Police Court March 4. A #ummons has been Issued pe al him charging him with being too slow about removing the debris of the Peper tobacco building at Twelfth and Market streets, destroyed by fire some months ago. Mr. and Mrs. Stine Return. Mr. and“Mrs. William A. Stine have re- turned from Henderson,- Ky., where they ‘were married Tuesday, and have taken a house in Webster Groves. Mre. Stine was Miss Mamie C. Harper, a daughter of Cok William H. Harper, who was Superintendent of the Annandale Iron- works. They went to Henderson for the marriage ceremony, to avoid the oe at- tendant upon a wedding at home. hey were married by Rev. P. J. Tierney of the Church of the Holy Name, at the pastor's residence. Mr. Stine te secretary of the Choutesu, Harrison & Valle Iron Works, with offices in the Security Bullding. Disturbed a Religious Gathering. Thomas Moore was fined $10 by J congregation at Twenty-third street gs. And address to Democrats and a call for @ mass-meeting will be issued next week. WATERWORKS FOR WEBSTER. Enterprising Suburban Town to Vote on a $25,000 Bond Issue. Webster Groves, St. Lou's County, will hold a special election, March 22, to vote on the propos! to issue $25,000 of 20-year 6 per cent bonds for the purpose of con- structing a waterworks, to be owned and operated by the city. The enterprise has been the mies S agitation tor some time. The first osition was to have water carried from t. Louls pumping-station, but this found impracticable, and the proposition was made to the Board of Aldermen for the town to construct its own waterworks and mains, It is thought the proposition will carry. COUNTY MEN FOR ALASKA. Charles F. Miller and a Party Will Start From St. Louis in Ten Days. — Charles F. Miller of Windom, 8t. Louis. County, will conduct a party of county men to Alaska, leaving here about March1. Mr, Miller was at the gold flelds of the Yukon a year ago. and his experience will be of benefit to the party. . Mr. Miller says he will avoid the Klon-+ the claims prospect in dike country where all have been pre-empted, and wi the Minook district, where he has a " The party will take a number of St. Ber- nard dogs, and expect to cross Ciilicoot Pass before the ice breaks, make the journey over the lakes to the ukomRiver in sfeda. GOLD FROM EUROPE American Bankers Placing Orders for Shipments. NEW YORK, Feb. 25.—Heldelbach, Ickel- heimer & Co. have engaged $700,000 in gold for shipment from France to-morrow to the United States. | L. Von Hoffman & Co. will import $750,000 in gold, partly from France and tly from England on steamers leaying to-mor- row and next week. The N&@tional City Bank has emgaged $500,000 tn gold for sh nik- unded in a Quarre] ment from England to-morrow, Other ba ing houses have gold imports in prospect. AWNINGS FOR HOTELS. Amendment to the Awning Ordinance Proposed. The Board of Public Improvements, Fri- day, recommended the amendment of the awning ordinance so as to permit hotels to erect permanent shelters in front of the doors. The name of Skinker road, Clayton road and Delmar avenue, changed to McCausland avenue. March 15 was set for the oper ‘ng of bids for 3200 tons of six-inch and 3%6-in-* water pipe. Twenty-Third Ward Democrats. The Twenty-third Ward Democratic Claud held a big aneeting Thursday night at fi headquarters in the Tower Hall, Eighteen, street and Shenandoah avenue. Lew Guthrie and Mr. Hunt were the speakers. An open meeting will be held March 17. between was W. P. Walker Seriously Ml. CINCINNATI, ©.. Feb. 3%.—Mr. Walker, Freight Traffic Manager Chesapeake & Obio Rallroad, ts 8 the St. Nicholas Hotel in a critica from a stroke of paralys’s. ST. CHARLES NEWS. In the Circuit Court yesterday the case ! of Bernard Ashoff vs. B. Eggers, executor of the last will of B. Ashoff, Sr.. a motion Ww. P. of the ing tl at conditioa (to dismiss was taken under advisement, Mary C. Holmes, sult on Demurrer was overruled tn the case of EK. Gray va. the Mutual Life insur, ance Co, of New York, and jeave granted to. file reply by Feb. 2. The diveres case of Lulu Long va. Frank - Long was continued, Judgment was rendered by default tn_ the case of Henry Willibrand & Sons vs. Bete nard Dunkmann for MI75 on the first count and $4.27 on the second count. Judgment was rendered by defauit in the case of Mrs. T. 8S. Allen va. N. Wade et al. The case of James R. Mudd va. Jame romissory note, judg: ‘ment rendered by default in the sum of _terday and took charge. $1208.65 with interest at 7 per cent, In the case of Union Savings Bank va James C. mounen, Pat 6 i be note, udement Was rencere efauit. The funeral of Miss tradeline Cribbedt took place this morning from the Borrome® , Catholic Church. Mayor Paule has appointed Louts as special iceman to fill the vac 9 reagnation of John Koeller, _. Bond, the new pastor of Church, came from 8t. Louls yes- * The Democrats of St. Charles County will ‘hold a mass convention in this city to-mor | udge Stevensen Friday for disturbing a oot and. For Sale Column in Most-Dispatch sta te? Franklin avenue = we PEK, PATS LE oS EAT NAR Hr slices row to elect delegates to a senatorial con- vention. The Woman's Relief Corps have elected the following officers for the ensuing year: Mra. Lillian MelIntire, p-esident; re. M Ross, senior vice-president; Mrs. M. J. Dixen, junior vice-president; Mills, secretary: Mra. Anna Moore, trea@e urer; Mra. Charles Cooper, chaplain; Mra, Anna Buschman, conductor. DEATHS. REDDY—On Thursday, Feb. 24. af 2:39 p. of after a long tlinems, Antic Marion Heedy lowed wife ef Patrick Reedy end mother tombe - ee
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Mrs, McFadden and Mrs. Murphy, moth- ers-in-law, formed the central figures in the divorce sult of Mary Veronica Murphy against Marcus Jerome Murphy, in which Judge Wood Friday entered a decree of di- vorce for the plaintiff. John M. Glover, in the role of Solomon dividing a 2-year-old baby between father and mother, was not the least interesting feature of the case. Mary McFadden had been a stenographer 4nd was as pretty and charming as the IT PROVED A AACE TO. DEAT, Kirkwood Accommodation. CHALLENGE GIVEN BY HIS YOUNGER BROTHER. DASHED ACROSS THE TRACK. He Was an Instant Too Late and Was Caught by the Locomotive— Sad Scene at the Hospital. W. Caudle of 1432 Sulphur avenue, was struck by the Missouri Pacific Kirkwood accommodation train near King’s highway Friday morning. He received injuries from which he died soon afterward at the City Hospital. The boy with hig 12-year-old brother Irving left home to go to the Adams school at 8 o’clock. They walked east on the north track nearest Manchester road. When they were 3) yards from King’s highway the boys looked back and saw the accommodation train coming east. Irving said: “George, there comes a train. I bet I can beat it to the station.” He ran diagonally across the tracks to cut the train off. George hesitated an instant, etenographer in the funny papers. Mareus Jerome Murphy was a young business man of good average character and no testimony reflecting on his character eould have been | hy eae had there been a disposition to do Oo. They were married in 189% and had one hild, Mildred, now two years old. One day Irs. Murphy took the baBy and went to the ome of her mother, Mrs. McFadden. Her husband promised to call for her at 8 o'clock. He failed to do so and she stayed at her mother’s home all night. When sh@ returned to her husband's ouse, her mother-in-law turned her out ith the baby. The young woman was punky and “‘sassed’”’ back but went home. Mrs. McFadden took up the quarrel of ther daughter and Mrs. Mur hy that of the husband. Husband and wife were never again allowed to meet and make up. Mrs. Murphy, the mother-in-law, insisted upon an abject apology from the young Mrs. Murphy. Mrs. McFadden insisted that if Mrs. Murphy, the younger, apologized to old Mrs. urphy, she might find another mother and be read out of the clan Mc- Fadden forever. So the divorce was filed. If the wife wanted the baby for good and all the husband said he would fight to the bitter end. If he could have the baby he would be more docile. . It is here where John M. Glover did the Solomon act and divided the baby. He dre ° "9% Agreement by which Mrs. Mur- phy a save little Mildred six months and Mr. « why is to have her the alternate aix. ach. ig to have access to the child whil@ it is in the custody of the other. Both signed the document and it was made a mart of the court’s decree. — OWE-HALF PRICE for Boys’ Knee- Pant Suits. Made last spring is there only fault. Look at the $2 suit. The pant has a double seat and a double knee. See the $2.50 suits. Former price $5. These are bargains that every mother of a boy in St. Louis ought to see. We do not expect that they will last very long on the count- ers of our Boys’ Clothing Department. MILLS & AVERILL, Broadway and Pine. CENTRAL DEMOCRATIC CLUB. _ Meeting at North End Turner Hall and 148 New Members Received. The St. Louis Central Democratic Club, 46 organization which was formed by the Meriwether faction recently at a meeting called by the Bradyites, but which was captured horse. foot and dragoons by the enemy. held a meeting at North St. Louis Tumer Hall. Twentieth and Salisbury geen Inst ot sie at which 148 new mem- ers were rece.ved, mostly all cit: ap Sage cetera Ward. wane ae he meeting Was called to order b H. Dunwoodie, president, and Theoden Hackenkamp acted as secretary. Speeches . Were made by Julian Laughlin, Walter Vrooman, F. M. Burbach, Lee Meriwether ©. P. Mallard and Clem Nordemeyer. Fx. Gov. Stone was expected but did not ap- pear. Resolutions on the death of ex-Congress- man O'Neill were adopted in the cour the meeting. wees Law Firm to Dissolve. After March 1 the well known law fi ‘Blevins & O'Brien will be no more. Aa agreement has been reached whereby a dis. solution of the perares p will be effected on that date. The firm vas established in 18M by John A. Bievins and William H. (Brien. Each attorney will continue his practice. Eyes Tested Free. he turned around he saw George's limp and bloody on the pilot. form was lifted into the baggage car and brought to St. Louis. Y practice. and then followed his little brother, He was too late. As he neared the track he must have seen that he could not pass in front of the train, but his impetus was so great that he could not stop himself. The train struck him despite the engi- When form The bleeding neer’s effort to stop. Irving heard his brother scream. At Union Station the grief of little Irving was pitiable. He walked at the side of the stretcher, sobbing as if his heart would break. He in- sisted on entering the ambulance. On the way to the City Hospital he knelt at his dying brother’s side, pleading piteously for recognition. At the City Hospital a giance told the physician the boy’s life could not be saved. The skull was fractured and both legs and the rigat arm were broken. He dié@ soon after he reached the hos- pital. Between convulsive sobs Irving told the story of the accident. It was a pathetic story in that the iittle fellow took on him- self the blame for his brother’s death. “Poor Georgie followed me and got kill- ed,’’ he sobbed. ‘“‘We need not have crossed the tracks. Most of the children go across the bridge at Tower Grove but Georgie and I and another boy were in the habit of tak- ing the short cut. We are the only ones who did it.’ Irving said his father was foreman of a smelting company with offices in the Union Trust building but he could not be found Friday morning. Mrs. Caudle did not learn of the accident until Irving returned home with news of Georgie’s death and she is prostrated., COUNTESS CLOSELY GUARDED. Dr. De Plasse Anxious That His Wife Should Go to Kansas. The Countess Marie de Plasse is still in St. John’s Hospital, but has received no word from her husband, Dr. Louis de Plasse of New York City, nor from her sis- ter, Mrs. Bougin of Lyon County, Kan. The Mother Superior refused to permit the patient being seen Friday morning, and expressed both surprise and annoyance that Mme. de Plasse had talked so freely when visited by newspaper men the day before. Dr. Louis de Plasse, a Belgian nobleman, who does not use his title since he came to America, lives in New York City at 27 East Twenty-seventh street, opposite Madi- son Square Garden, and has an extensive He told the New York repre- sentative of the Post-Dispatch that his wife had been a victim of the morphine habit for ten vears, notwithstanding that he had spent $50,000 tn trying to cure her. She hus used as high a quantity as 1200 drops a day. her husband said, and with the exception of her uncontrollable disease she was a model mother and wife and alto- gether a lovable woman. For her good the doctor said he was anxious for Mme. de Plasse to return to the home of her sister in Kansas. Mrs. McAdory Didn’t Have a Hatchet. Mrs. Annie McAdory denies that she was armed with a hatchet when she visited the home of her former husband aiss35 Penn- Sylvania avenue Tuesday. “I learned that he was moving from the house and was taking the children away,” she said Friday. ‘“‘The court ordered that I could see the children twice a week. I went to his house and’*found a window open, through which I crawled. Ne'‘ther McAdory nor the children were there.” — Correctly fitting frames are as {mportant @s correctly adjusted lenses. We are rec- ognized by oculistse as qualified opticians. Consult-us before going elsewhere. ELGAS & EGGERT, a17 N. Seventh street, Restore ful) regular action of the bowels, "ie not irri- = : tate or inflame, but leave j all the delicate digestive rganism in perfect condition. Try them; The. on! ; reapartin y Pills te take with Hood's iene ye. i ee ‘Sy oe pe pn? oF ae Cn School Boy Struck by the TRYING TO BEAT THE TRAIN. GEORGE CAUDLE ACCEPTED A. George Caudle, 16-year-old son of George | TO-MORROW LAST DAY ghar Reser , we ’ , a tie ~~ * - :* CHOICE =f OF THE ~~ eke ‘A, * - mr. TO-MORROW, SATURDAY, Te ae ee 4 | P y te 2 P ££ 7” “wr y 9 . pe ; ~ ee ae any i . wee - ie & vat . . . ; , ia , = * - = : Y Rx ave 7 ‘" ‘ ‘ ’ “> ‘ri? ‘ %. > . ‘. ‘Z a . 7 +. “s - -~ ‘ rye" * ,~ » by ~ ; “ ) VePrnaaee _ — Ye » >i ‘ | ¢ f > 4 _ ir. . ; a . ¥ ; . 44? * 5 ; To-Morrow—Saturday — is positively the LAST DAY if In Which You Can Buy Boys’ Clothing : 3 3 ; : : | a Soe eee See rae 3 : 3 ; 3 3 3 ; : clean sweep of all remaining winter goods. It will be a great day tor money-savers. If you’re wise—you wiil be here too. . Knee Pant Suits —all ages—choice of all our finest MidGy, Reefer, Sutior and aouble breasted Suits,none reserved —formerly sold at $7.50, $8.00 and $10.00 —now dumped tor the final $4.39 Choice of al! our Reefer, Sailor, Middy and Dobie Breasted Sults— which sod for $5.00, and many that were ready sellers at $6.00 — for the rorthe | $2.05 Dumped Choice of all our Middy, Reefer, Sallor and Double Breasted Suits, which solid tor $4 and $4.59, Dumped for the Windup $2.12 Choice of all our [Middy, Reefer and Double Breasted Sults—which sold for $3.00 and $3,50—now $1 57 Dumped for the Windup to ” Choice of allour Knee Suits of every de- and $2.56—now Dumped 97C for the Windup to. 3 Waists for $1.00- Tpree, Fi"* Laundered Walists—Byron roll or flat coliar—six pleats in front — box pleated back—pearl bauttons—Detter $1.00 scription, which were $2.¢0 *“*+ #8 @e eee than regular 50c Walists— Sa'iurday only —in the Windup—Three for......... ee eee eee Cee CS NEWMAN DIVORCE CASE. Request for Delay. The divorce suit of Elise V. Newman against William A. Newman was set for trial in Judge Spencer’s division of the Cir- cuit Court Friday morning. The witnesses for Mrs. Newman were all on hand and filled several benches in the courtroom. When the case was called Attorney Glover for the plaintiff announced himself ready. Mr. lL. Frank Ottofy,- for the defendant, told the court that he was almost too il] to stand and that it would be impossible for him to try the case at that time. Judge Spencer would not hear of a con- tinuance, but passed the case until 2 o’clock in the afternoon, d.smissing all witnesses until that time. The general impression that prevailed in the courtroom was that Mr. Newman would abandon the fight at the last moment and allow his wife to get her divorce. The defense fired a parting shot in the preliminary skirmish by trying to get per- mission for the defendant to sue on h.s cross bili as a poor person, as it is well established that a husband is not entitled to a decree unless he provides his wife with means to defend herself fairly. Judge Spen- cer has made an order directing Mr. New- man to pay his wife $100 suit money. ‘This Mr. Newman has not done, for the reason that he has not the money. Unless the order of court is complied with or he is al- lowed to figure as a pauper in the suit, his cross bill has no standing in court, There were few witnesses for the defense in court, and those who did attend did not know what they were expected to testify to. Mr, Ottofy rushed out of the Courthouse in great haste, saying he was going home to bed, as he could not remain up another moment. Mr. Glover will insist on going to trial im- mediately. MYSTERY OF A SUICIDE. Girl Who Begs for Poison Kept a Pris- oner and Her Name Not Known. Somebody’s daughter is locked fn a cell at the City Hospital. She is a pretty, dark- haired German girl who refuses to tell her name and calls piteously for “mamma.” Thursday she tried to drown herself in the river at the foot of Dorcas street. Charles Emering saw her wandering along the levee. He ran toward her, but before he could reach her she plunged headlong into the water. Louis Huhn, who lives tn a houseboat at the foot of Dorcas street, saw the girl as she struggled in the water. He jumped in and rescued her. She refused to tell why she tried to kill herself or to givé her name and her lips are still sealed, At the City Hospital she raves continually and tears the flesh from her face with her finger nallis. Friday morning an attendant ven- tured into the cell. In his hand he held the keys to the observation ward. Quick as a flash the girl pounced upon him. Though he is a strong man she forced him against the iron bars and wrenched the 5 ‘was finally keys were ta The mysterious girl is well clad. wears a neat waist of Scotch plaid and a 13° kill herself, a keys from his grasp. There was a desperate struggle. The girl inioned ‘o her cot and the en from her. She dark brown skirt. When she approached the river she wore a red fascinator over her head. When asked her name and where she lives she moans “I know, I know,” ther ealls for her “mamma” and asks for poison The police have ho clew to her igentity. .. .-f-——---.. : i } oo Judge Spencer Refuses the Defendant’s offer ends. Promptly—when the hands of the clock mark the hour of 10 to-morrow night—this great sale will come to a positive and final termination. It is your last opportunity to share in the greatest sale of modern times. Self-inter- est—common prudence—trye economy— all command prompt action on your part. FAIR WAR UNRESTRICTED CHOICE OF THE VERY FINEST MEN’S - AND OVERCOATS IN THE ENTIRE HOUSE FOR),.,, Let nothing keep you away. If you don’t need the clothes for this season—buy or next fall—it’ll pay you, It’s without doubt the greatest, most sweeping —most comprehensive offer ever made by any house in the States. Come and take any of our Finest Suits or Overcoats that please you the most—never mind whether the & price mark was $38 or $20, or $22.50,or $25. It’s yours for $10. Not a single Suit or Overcoat ? ’ except some of the higher price C'ay Suits. Everything else—Cheviots, Cassimeres, Thibets, Fancy Vv. Kerseys, Beavers, Meltons, Covert Cloths—any of these yours for $30. At 50 o'clock to- To-Morrow—Saturday— Positively the very LAST DAY In which you can secure these marvelous, never-before-heard-of values in Young Men’s Suits. We've determined that nothing shall stand in the way of a _ clean sweep-out of the bal- ance of this season’s stock. *Our sweilest, finest Suits for fastid- ious young men—all go on the bargain tables at prices that command your attention. It'll be agaia day—Saturday— a fitting climax and finale toa marvelously successful sale. Be on hand. Choice of all our Finest all sizes—single and double-breasted of every description and $i8—Dumped for the wind-up to............. Choice of all our Young [len’s Single and / Doub'e-Breasted “uits— Dumped fora final $6 00) CIORTR MOD TH, 06 06 a . : - *s i IQ ee * 7 > > ? > > > ; a : -_ * * 9) P 133 . eh a, 4 - ne 7 ‘ « « . ¥ ‘ MORGAN: 4 No. 6 —TO-Mi ITS To-morrow will be the LAST DAY of these extraordinary values in Men’s Clothing. At different times in our history we have sold clothing enignity cheap — but these values surpass all. Till 10 o'clock to-morrow night we shail offer— llen’s Suits in single and double Dreasted ‘sack style—in strictiy all-woo! cheviots and cassimeres — Men's Overcoats, in blue and black kerseys and beavers—ibe balance of those lines we formerly sold at $le and $12— will be Dumped to. Men’s Good Substantial Sults — well adapted for every day busl- nese wear—of neat anddurable fabrics— the run of sizes, of course, is bvbadly broken—but if you can find your size inthe lot any of thase $6.00 and $3 65 £7.00 suits are yours for ... ad Your choice of the Very Finest Men’s § Pants in the entire house —still a grand assortment remains to choose from — sold earlier in the season at $6.00, $7.00 and $8.00—Saturday—for the $4 00 last time—choice for. ..... ° An Unparalied Opportunity —Saturday —choice of any Men’s Paats that we formerly sold at $3.50 and $4.00, will for the last $2 45 titne be offered at. .. ° And Think Over This—Any of those Men’s Trousers that found ready buyers earlier at $2.00 and $2.56—will be offered Sat- $I 39 urday in the Windup at... . Taking It all in all—to-morrow cer- — will be a rousing business day —and we'll put on a force of extra salesmen — so you'll be waited on promptly. 6 a 0 WR —_——————_ ~~ —_—-— — = _ - — BIG CRAP GAME RAIDED, One of the Players Had Nearly $1000 on the Table. Sergt. English and a squad of Seventh District police interrupted a big crap game at 221 North Compton avenue and arrsted James Cunningham, James Culver, Henry Martin and Dove Silver. Their cases in the Police Court were continued until March 2. The game was for big stakes and one of the players had nearly $1000 qn the table. The playing was conducted next door to Prairie’s saloon. The police learned there Was an electric connection between the sa- loon and the gambling room. Whenever a player was in possession of the pass word the bartender pressed a button and the door upstairs was opened and the players notified of a new arrival, The police waited and when the button was pressed the new arrival was detained and the police raided the game. THE OMAHA EXPOSITION. Arrangements for the Exhibits of Mis- ‘ souri’s Resources. The Executive Committee of the Missouri! Commission for the Omaha Exposition met at the Southern Hotel Thursday afternoon, Clark H. Sampson of St. Louis in the chair. It was reported that of the $50,000 needed $27,000 had been subscribed and the commit- tee appropriated $3000 for a site for the Missouri building; $5000 for the agricultural exhibit, and $5000 for the horticuitural ex- hibits. A press committee was appointed as fol- lows: Prof. Sylvester Waterhouse, Maj. J. B. Merwin and F. C. Sterlin of this. city, the first named as chairman; W. J. Rouse of Monroe City; M. A. Bates, Memphis; H. W. Ewing, Jefferson City; Frank Graham, Kansas City, and Frank Freytag of Bt. Joseph. GOUNOD'S “THE REDEMPTION.” The Sacred Trilogy Rendered by Home Talent Last Night. Gounod’s “Redemption” was well rendered before an appreciative audience at the, Lin- dell Avenue M. E, Church Thursday night, under the direction of H. Charles Hum- phrey and William M. Porteous, Mrs. T. P. Morse, Mrs. Nicholas R. Wall, William M. Porteous, Edward Dierkes and Milton B. Griffith were the soloists, Miss Alice Pettengil! pianiste, and August Halter organist. The chorus was composed of Mesdames William K. Stanard, August Halter, Robert Atkinson. Albert Wood, J. C. Starkey, A. B. Carter. J. H. Hoskins and N. W. Perkins; the Misses Gertrude Crocker, Louise De- prez, Bella Youngblood and Mattie Flesh, and Messrs. Will K. Stanard, Lucien Jones, William Hales, Charlies W. Brainard, Wil- liam Harker, Lewis B. Tebbetts, Louts Echts. Will.am Grant, W. W. Prosser, Jas. D. Grant and Jesse B. Cozzens. Caught Committing Burglary. Henry Sherman and Herman Goldman were arrested Friday morning while trying to enter the tallor shop of G. Block tn the McLean Building. Sherman and Goldman are about 2 years old, and arrived in the city Thursday from Chicago. They are unknown to the police. Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for Children teething rests the child and comforts the mother. fc. ‘An Old Physician Dead. Special te the Post-Dispatch. s PADUCAH, Ky., Feb. &—Dr. B. T. Frank, aged 50, one of Paducah’s wealthiest nd most prominent physicians, died to- | &% generad debility, Sh Te ee El is cae BRE Ege ts "ARE : ina , ; 1 er P i ae ing this sale we have given to th the very best values ever oftere in our entire career. It has » impress more firmly than eve mind of the people that Fame ments in the papers—and in t' i can be CAN CME AND TAKE YOUR morrow night this great Were $18, $9), with much satisfaction—f relied upon to the ver $1 .-_* DAY inwhic’ =. can buy Men’s Furnishings At 10 o'clock Ti sale ends. - a at Mees Night "s ragon frame — steel ver trimmed—elegant, ndles— flien’s Berber, Walter and Bar bs Onats—always sold at $1.00 75¢ and $1,25—Dumped to.......... rien’s rted Madras Soft ligee m the best Dum ped i S es Tlen’s Colored Bosom— White Body—eisoe All-Over Percale and Madras m Laundered Shirts—worth 7bc 38¢ and $1.00—-Dumped to ......... Men's ge Pure White Hem- 3 stitch ndkerchiefs—ful! 10c size 260— Dumped to. *“* : ' B. Men’s Well-lade Sus worth wc--Dum llien’s All-Wool next fall~all Dumped to .. a an SHOE 710 Pairs Men’s $4........... 379 Pairs Men’s $5.........-. of late. J ies » 4 ‘Y 3 ee te re ny F thy, be , es S o - oe wer . i . . ¥> (2eee AT YOUR OWN PF OF SUE Sisk sesas. “SaaS? 500 Pairs Men’s $3.... 0.0.00 0ccceecccces Will Be 480 Pairs Men’s $3.50. ........cccecccnes Will Be Come at once and select your choice. (SHOES "== 408 N. SIXTH STREET. Look for Blue Front. > : id : wv % . sal — wt -ww = 4, & &.. . - weccccccaee Will Be Sold wesceseceee Will Be Sold at 2.60 E. PARMER, Trustee. We ask pardon of these whem we were usable to atlend to We are better ne 7 We Keep new. * _SFEMBES SNNCM Si8an, WE HAVE THE HAVANA TO DO IT, AND THE QUALITY ABOUT TOWN. OLD GERMAN VETERAN DEAD.— Franz Haefiing of 2721 Caroline street died Thursday at his home. He served with the German revolution.sts in 1848 and came [to St. Louis in 180. He served in the Fourth Missourt Cavalry tin the Union Army. He leaves a widow and six children, CORNER-STONE LAYING.—The corner- stone of the new St. Mark's Episcopal Churca, on Washington avenue, east of Sarah street, will be laid on Sunday at 2 p. m. Bishop Tuttle will iay the stone and the rector, Rev. J. K. Brennan and other clergymen wil assist in the exercises, COMPTROLLER STURGEON DE- CLINES.—Isaac M. Sturgeon, City Comp- troller, enthustastic as he tis for the Cuban cause, has had to decine the chairman- Ship of the local Cuban Relief Committee, for lack of time from his official duties to give it the attention such a,movement de- mands. DEBATD ON WOMAN'S RIGHTS.—The Office Men's Club wll meet to-night to de- ° bate with the Jumtor Congress the question, ‘*Resolved, That to Women Should be Given the Right of Suffrage.”” F. J. North, A. H. Foster and William F. Wittler of the Office Men's Club will stand up for women's richts. A. H. Renfeldt, W. R. Dalton an: H. B. Scott Junior Congressmen will oppos« them. PROF, CRAIGHEAD ON GREEK CIv LIZATION.—Prof. E. B. Craighead, Pre dent of Central College, lectured on “Gre Civilization’ at St. John’s M. E. Chur Thureday night. The audience, a large o j was deeply interested, especially in the ; max which dealt with the recent subju tion of the Greeks by the barbarous Tu Miss May Vaughan and M es Holiway « tributed to the musica) programme. DRUMMERS ENTERTAIN DR MBPIRS.—The St. Louls City Drummers tertained St. Louls Counell, United ¢ mercia]l Travelers, at the bendquarts the former organization, tn the H Bullding, Thursday night. A cake wa!) ee ee oo. the principal feature. Sam Patersor + F mn- rence y won the cake, and the . : 2 MERCANTILE WILL BE KEPT UP TO THE STANDARD. ¥, RB. RICH M. C. 0O., MANUFAOCTURBRS, ST, LOUIS, MO, HILTS’ AD cays papers rding of rega the = enemy Mueller’s $15,000 Shoe St at one-half price. Great chance. on DON’T. miss iT! ee ionship of St. Louls. There was music the Coaner Mus‘cal Club and ee aad BATHS FOR THE POOR.—The t Army believing that cleanliness te next to Godliness will establish a cheap bath house centrall located, pro on Market street between the levee Twelfth — | Hours will be designat rer the d went | sexes, and a nomin 4 hey | soap and towels will b i ble charact and at the t! le eae carrens oat they are mee a jects of charity. MULLET REMOVED RAN’S LUNG. om the left Iu f at the same time, e City Hospital. Charges have been pre- rred against Halloran. usiness For Gale Column on Post-Dispatch Want Pages ENTERTAINED Maj. Charles E. Pea = * oy ad Aa Sadi rod—bea | F i i ) eb) wv . me wy a a rs . Choice line of Men's Full-Dress i Kid Glove at $1.00 and 75¢ i> $1. 25—Dum to—a pair... | a+¥ * i » he 2 ™ a oe 4. ce : Undershirts — and 4 tee ¢ 84 Drawers—will be sold at $1.50 75<. | ¥ vars e+ ee be es Pi $ le ale i —. ae — oe