The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-12-27
In the City.


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STORM SEWER COMPLETEI-Th nt.y:
Tower Grove storm sewer is completed l.
extends from l.5i5 feet east of Kings Hi"h-
way boulevard to the OAK iilIl hdliToi%
tracks.
POST OFFICE ROBBED-Chief Post
Office Inspector Dice received advice yeSter-
day that the post office at Hayt, Mo. had
been entered on Christmas night. Ths rob-
hers secured cash. stamps and letters ,;r az
gregating in value Sl.1c. They made their
escape and left no Clew.
CHATTEL DEED OF TRUSTING Fuchs
Millinery and Cloak Company. located az
No. 503 Franklin avenue, Yesterday filed Il
chattel deed of trust for sl1.25.. 49, In favor
of William T. Jones. trustee, for l.. w.
Bedell and other creditors.
ACCUSED OF Observation-Disclosures
Chief of Detectives Smith with a squad OF
officers raided a room at Sixth street ana
Clark avenue yesterday afternoon. arrestinS
charges of bookmakiLg were placed against
them. kearncy had slo2j in his possession
at the time of his arrest
REPORTED IN DIRE NEED-Mrs.
Amanda Hemmingway Of No. g5 West
jefferson avenue is reported by the police
TO be in sick and destitute condition. She
has four small children. and the salary re-
ceived by the eldest daughter. who is en-
to pay the rent for the two rooms which
they occupy
FINDS BROTHER DEAD-Mrs. Annie
HumingstOne of No. 1881 South Seventh
street called at the mOrgue yesterday after
noen ana identified the body of Alexander
Won Hoevel. who dropped dead Christmas
morning in the house at No 21oi Chestnut
street. that of her brother. whom she
hsd not seen for several months she VIII
take charge of the body and give il burial.
GOT HIS PRESENT-waIterB r. Kastner.
the young man who wanted Santa Claus to
hiring him wife Yesterday procured Ii
cense 10 marry Miss Gertrude 11tye- of No.
io2s Pine street. The young man lives at
last week he asked his fathers consent to
wed The father. Joseph Kastner, of No.
2lG3 South Seventh street. insisted upon
knowing the lady. The son refused at first
to tell but the trio went TO License Clerk
Filey yesterday and obtained the docu-
Tent.
CLOAK BUYERS RANoUEr-Tha
Cloak Buyers Association of St Louis will
urday evening at Nagers. Sixth and ST.
Charles streets A programme of toasts
and responses has been arranged :s fol
liam Davidson: Clearing Sales In the Sea-
son." Eugene Kline: Bankrupt Stock
fdm M Wit nrjanS Mha Know "a Ahsg5 sesch r
and '1igh-Class ClOaks in Cheap Stores
Mr.. Newsteader
POLICE BOARD LACKS QUORUM-The
Board of Police Commissioners did not hold
its session at the Four Courts yesterday
quorum Commissioners stuever and At
more were both sick and could not be
present The meeting was postponed until
Tuesday. but that being New Year Day. 1t
is probable that the meeting will be held
on "Wednesday; The cases of Policemen
Ryan, Iange. Noonan and Kennedy. who
are charged with accepting bribes, will
come up on that day.
EXAMINATION AT LIBRARY-A COM
pstitive examination will be held at the
Public School Library tomorrow morning
tice. TO ill the existing vacancy in the IL
brary service The questions will include
general history. general literature and gen.
eral information. also easy translations
from Latin. French and German. Appli-
cants for the position are expected to have
a High school education and must be
EGGNOG FLOoRED HIM-Edward
Weber, IL years old. Of No. 3322 Salena
street. tasted beer yesterday for the first
time in his life. AS a consequence he was
received early In the day AT the City Hos
pital. unconscious from the effects of drink.
After cold bath he revived somewhat and
by afternoon was able to tell the tale OF
his misfortunes. He said that a friend had
that he hal returned the treat. Then he
remembers that the bartender set up egg
nog. but this is the extent of his recol-
lections-
LEFT ESTATE TO SISTER-Davii
Weiss. by his will filed for probate yester-
day. left SO to his wife, Margaret. 81 each
TO his children and the remainder of his
tate to his sister. Mary Wagner. with
whom he was living Immediately prior 10
his death tie formerly lived in DE Soto.
Mo. The assets of his estate. 10 be al
ministered on here. consist of claim
against the United States Government or
$500 for cattle. Weiss was separated from
his WIFE IL is stated. for some time prior TO
his death. which occurred last summer.
THREE PLEAD GCII.TY-Vernon Rus
sell. former bellboy. who was arrested
three weeks ago on 4 charge of robhing
guests of the ST. Louis Club. pleaded guilty
to a charge of grand larceny yesterday.
When he did so he claimed he was only Is
tiary and go to the Reform School The
police believe that he is more than Is years
old and obtained time to bring proof Henry
Adair pleaded guilty to a charge OF burglary
and received sentence of three years in
the penitentiary. Judge Ferriss gave Alex
OF guilty to a charge of robbery.
SEEKS MISSING RROTHER-NIrs. Lon
Jones OF No. 40l Hopkins street. Cincinnati.
o.. writes to Chief Campbell requesting him
to locate her brother. William W. Sale who
started nine months ago to St. Louis to ac-
cept q position with the st. Louis TranSi:
on June s. She states that she fears he was
killed In the strike. Chief Campbell de-
tailed a man to make an investios- lion. 1t
was found that William Sale was con-
ductor on the Cass avenue line until the
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