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Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-09
CAPT, 0STHE|M
KILLS HIMSELF

Chicago, April 9.-Captain Louis Os-
theim, first United States artillery, was
found dead I'M his room at the Auditor
ium annex late last night. There was y
bullet wound in his right temple. I'm
der his body was a new revolver He
had APPARENTLY been dead since Saturday
night.
According to announcements in the Chi
cagO papers, Captain Louis Ostheim and
Mrs. Eva Bruce Wood were to be mar
ried in this city to-day at the residence of
the brides uncle, Walter B. Phister. At
ter the ceremony Captain Ostheim and
his bride were to leave Immediately for
the east, visiting Philadelphia, the cap
tain's former home and other cities.
Among the articles found in the captains
room were two wedding rings.
The cause of the suicide is a mystery.
Nothing was left in the room to throw
any light on the matter. The captain
registered at the Auditorium annex on
Monday. April 2. p -, So
He was last seen alive on Saturday
night at 9 o'clock, when he asked the
clerk for the key to his room. When a
chambermaid went to his room Sunday
/ m orning she found the door locked. She
reported the circumstances to the office
The clerks concluded that the captain
was tired and desired a long sleep and
| made no effort to open the door until last
night. He was lying on the bed dead.
When the Spanish-American war broke
out Lieutenant Ostheim was ordered tc
the Philippines. On October 16, the ar
my register shows that Lieutenant Os-
| theim was transferred to the first artil-
lery as captain and was assigned to E
battery. Captain Ostheim's military
history throughout is a record of trans
fers to more important posts and of pro,
motions in the rank.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-09
THE WORLDS WIRES.

New York, April 9.-The Edward n.
Smith box factory was destroyed by fire
fire to-day The flames spread to ad-
jacent structures and caused loss es-
timated at quarter million dollars.
Indianapolis, April 9.-Men employed in
building trades in Indianapolis. were at
work to-day. Carpenters are to receive
thirty cents an hour for eight hours work
and shalf pay for overtime, and do,tbfe
pay for work done on holidays Plum
bers are to receive $21 a week for first
class workmen and $3.50 for second class
men.
Middlesboro, KY, April 9.--Everything
is quiet here to-day. Sheriff Broughton
took several prisoners to Pineville for
safe keeping. Chief of Police King has
not appeared and it is not known where
he is. number of special deputy sher-
ifs have been sworn in and the republi-
cans say they will be kept as long as they
are needed. The police force is now per-
forming it's duties unmolested. The gen.
eral opinion is that there will be further
trouble. Deputy Sheriff Cecil, who was
shot Saturday night. has suffered ampu-
tation Of his leg.
Oakland, Cal, April 9.-Banker II. II.
Pitcher, who had charge of the Liver
more bank in the capacity of manager
and cashier, blew his brains out at his
Liyermore home to-day. Pitcher was
trustee of the estate of the late Thomas
Varney, deceased, valued at 100000 His
trust was being investigated in court.
Pitcher was to produce his books in court
and testify as to how he had handled the
bank and his trust. Rather than appear
in court he blew his brains out.
New York, April 9.--Stocks moved up all
around at the opening here. A vigorous
drive against sugar broke it five points.
Other specialties gave way rapidly. Pa
cific We're the weakest spot in railroads,
their losses averaging about one point.
Near II o'clock rise in fractions Check
ed the selling. The market became
feverish on advance and ultimately react
ed on heavy selling of tobaccos, sugar
and metal stock.
New York, April 9.-The Rev. Arthur
c. McGiffert to-day formally withdrew
FROM the Presbyterian church. His res
/ ignation was contained in letter to the
! Presbytery of New York, which met to-
day in it's regular semi-annual meeting.
McGiffert's request that his name be
dropped from the roll Of the Presbytery
was granted.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-09

The principal difference between the
highest grade French Corsets and SINH
lar quality in La Vida is the price.
La Vida Corsets, costing about one half,
are made along the French lines of
French materials.
They are better adapted to the fair
figures of American women, They flt
better, give every possible comfort and
preserve the original lines which are gen.
orally sacrificed in the French.
Comparison tells the tale.
w have both kinds and that is not all.
Miss Keppler representing La Vida COR
sets is with us this week. She is an ex-
PERT in corset fitting and it will be her
2leasure to properly fit and personally
explain the merits and demerits of this
corset and that. Will you give her an
opportunity to talk on corsets?
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-09
SUITE MONTANA. MONDAY EVENING. 9.

aorium annex. At first it was believed
the death of Osthem was premeditated
suicide, but no motive has been found
for such an act. 1t is the theory Of his
friends that the captain awoke Sunday
morning in one of his Nightmares and
shot himself, not knowing what he was
doing.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-09
Heavy-SnoW Fall.

BOzeman, April 9.-Snow has been fall
ing for the past 40 hours and there are
nearly two feet on the level. The storm
Is the heaviest in IL months. Farming
lands needed snow or rain and the benefit
will De great.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-09
Was Accidental.

Chicago, April "a verdict Of death
by accidental wound was decided on to-
day by the coroner's jury in the case of
Captain Ostheim of the First United
States artillery, who was found dead
last night in his apartment: at the Audi
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-09
Iranian Wrecked.

Yokohama, April 9.-The British bark
Iranian. Captain Watt. from New York
November Is for this port, has been
wrecked on the Japanese coast. The cap
tain's boat is missing.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-09
Report Of Secret Service
Official.
TAGAL LEADER AT BAY
Otis Has Offered No Reward for
His Apprehension, Though
the Natives Would Be-
tray Him.

New York, April "A special to the
Tribune from Washington says: In the
mail from Manila which has just reached
the war department. there were at least
two communications expressing the con-
viction that Aguinaldo is hiding in that
city. One OF these letters is from
United States secret service official, VINO
found conclusive evidence that the Tagal
leader had been in Manila since the rebel
armies in Luzon were dispersed, and who
was satisfied that as he had mot escaped
by water he was probably still concealed
in the native part of the town. The other
letter was from an army officer attached
to headquarters, who voiced the opinion
of all the higher military authorities that
Aguinaldo was certainly not in any OF
the outlying districts on the island OF
Luzon, for American troops had too thor
ougi1ly overrun the entire country for
the rebel chief to escape detection.
Other officers recently returned from
the Philippines confirm the impression
that Aguinaldo would naturally seek
safety in the Tagal quarter Of Manila
where he probably finds greater seclu-
sion and security than in any other place
in the archipelago, especially as 1t Is not
frequented by American troops or ma
tlyes who sympathize with the American
rule.
General Otis is said to have no doubt
that Aguinaldo has not been out OF
Manila since the first Of the year, but
he has refused to offer any reward for
his apprehension, though the secret SER
vice mem have every assurance that a
betrayal by the natives would speedily
follow the offer.
Washington, April 9.-The following re-
port of recent developments in the Phil
ippines was received at the war depart
ment today from General Otis:
Manila-General Bates has just return
ed from the south, after placing the 4Oth
infantry at Surigao, Cagayan, Iliganea,
Isamis, Dapidan and Northern Mindanao
and attending to special matters intrust-
ed to him in departments Mindanoa and
Jolo attended by two naval vessels and
. two gunboats. Troops occupied these
points without resistance. Two hundred
| forty one rifles and ninety-seven pieces
, of artillery were surrendered. Eleven
PAGES in Mindanao and the Jolo archipel-
ago are now occupied by troops without
firing shot. Affairs in that section are
quite satisfactory.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-09

New York, April 9.-The Edward T.
smith box factory was destroyed by fire
fire to-day. The flames spread to ad-
]acent structures and caused a loss es-
timated at quarter million dollars.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-12-19
CANADIAN PASTOR
PARTLY PARALYzEO.
Suffers From Peculiar Nervous
TrOuble-COmes to Missouri
for Relief.

Tn Reverend Charles Ullricht Of Toron-
to. Canada, who has been suffering for four
years with a terrible nervous afhiction.
passed through Union Station yesterday.
He can move neither hand nor foot. and
cannot raise his head from the pillow of
his cot. He was accompanied by his wife.
They are going TO a Missouri town for
magnetic treatment for his malady.
Doctor Ullrichts disease has puzzled
physicians by the score. None Of the doc
tors to whom he has gone has been able to
help him. Meantime his frame has wasted
away to almost nothing. and the present
trip was taken as q forlorn hope. Unless
relief comes shortly, 1t is said. he cannot
live much longer.
Until four years ago Doctor Ullricht. who
Is but 81 years old. was exceptionally ro-
bust. His pastorate was in a small town
fifty miles north of Toronto. The place Is
known as q health resort throughout that
section Of the country, and such an afnic-
tion as that which overcame Doctor I'LL
RIGHT was never before known in the To-
cality.
Mrs. UIlricht thinks that overwork
brought about her husbands trouble. What
ever the cause. the minister was stricken
without warning. One morning he found
himself unable to rise from his bed. A
month later he could not raise either foot,
and a year later the power to use his hands
was gone. Numbers of treatment were
suggested and carried out, but none was
effective.
All the doctors who have examined tho
afflicted minister say that his disease 10
connected with the nervous system. but
each has admitted that. beyond this. he
could not say what was wrong. A curious
is greatly emaciated. the fuilness Of his
face has been preserved.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-12-19
XMAS GIFTS, rs Gents to SIC, 100000. ~$a%%s%$.$%%s%%%%@~
MERMOD e JACCARD 'eSSe6tR T BROADWAY, LOCUST s
Isl .ss n be declared free from the oblisa-

ton.
1t IL alleged IN the c%ompany's petition
that in May and June. 1891. the Wabash
Company had In its employ Peter Tourviiie.
who earned $1.9S: that Alexander Flanagan
filed an attachment suit against Tourville
before a Justice of the Peace of st. Clair
County. Illinois. and garnisheed the Wab-
ash Company; hat a Judgment was rendered
against the Wabash Company as garnishee
for the $Sl.Ss. and that no appeal was taken
from the judgment. which is in forcs.
On juno 10. 1881, It II averred, Tourville
sued the Wabash Company before a Justice
of the Peace in st. Louis for the sSl.9S.
Judgment was finally rendered against the
Wabash Company for the amount sued for.
and the judgment was recently affirmed by
the Supreme Court of the United States. it
Is averred. Virgil Rule IL the assignee OF
the Judgment
Mr.. Rule. who was Tourvine's attorney.
said:
Il brought the suit before Justice James
McCanery. June 10. 1891. and got a Judgment.
The Wabash Company appealed. and tho
matter was tried in the Circuit Court. and
against the Wabash Company. The latter
appealed from the order of taxation o! costs
to the Court Of Appeals, which sent tho
case back to the Circuit Court with instruc-
tonS to enter judgment for the full amount
OF the claim in favor OF Tourville- The
Wabash Company then appealed to tho Su-
preme Court Of Missouri. 1t was argued be-
full bench. which affirmed the decision Of
the lower court. The Wabash Company APP
pealed to the Supreme Court of the United
States, which affirmed the decision.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-12-19
FIGHT TO Be MADE
ON HOPKINS BILL.
Minority Will Report an Appor-
tionment Scheme by Which
No State Will Lose.


REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Washington, Dec. 1s.-There promises to
be a big fight over the Hopkins reappor-
tionment bill when It is taken up in the
House after the holiday recess. The repre-
sentatives Of the States which will lose rep
resentation under the bill are organizing
for the struggle. The members Of the minor
ity Of the Census Committee are seeking to
marshal all the availabl e strength among
the dissatisfied members by making a
minority report which will a
basis for reapportionment that will not re-
duce the representation in any State. This
can be accomplished by making 194.o0 in
habitants the basis of representation. Upon
this basis the House would consist of 3s7
members.
No State would lose. n the following
would gain: Arkansas I, California !, Colo
RADIO 1, Connecticut !. Florida 1. Illinois 3.
Iowa 1, louisiana 1. Massachusetts, 2. Min
nesota 2, Mississippi /. Missouri l. New Jer-
sey 2. New York 5. North Carolina l. North
Dakota /, Pennsylvania 2, Texas 3, Wash
ington l., West Virginia l and Wisconsin /.
Mr.. Burleigh Of Maine will draw the
minority report recommending this basis.
II is possible that Mr.. C~rumpacker OF In
diana will still further complicate the sit
uation by making another minority report
In support Of his proposition to reduce the
representation from the South.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-12-19
CONFERENCE ON CANAL TRADE.
Chairman Of Isthmian Committee
Coming to st. Louis.

President whitelaw of the Merchants
Exchange has received a communicat on
from Emory r. Johnson. chairman of the
on Value Of an thmian Canal,
stating thai he would be in St. Louis dur
Ing the first week in January for the pur-
pose OF meeting the business men of st.
Louis for In reference to tbs
amount and kind of trade which this city
now has with the Pacific Coast Of the Uni
ted states and with the foreign countries
adjacent to the Pacific Ocean.
MIR. Johnson also desires to know whether
the canal would cause any new trade to de-
velop and whether the opening of the wa
terway would divert from tine transconti-
mental railways any considerable amount Ct
the business which they now handle and
would carry II tho canal were not con-
structed.
President Whitelaw will arrange for a
meeting OF those interested at the Ner-
chants Exchange to confer with Mr.. john
son after the annual election of the ex-
change. which will be held January Z
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-12-19
MICHIGAN HOUSE TO
GOVERNORS Rescue.
Granted Him Permission to Use Its
Chamber for Banquet, a Cour-
tesy the Senate Refused.

Lansing. Mich, Dec. S.-The House to-
day. by a vote of q to "a. granted Governor
Pingree the use of its chamber for his BAN
quet tonight. in honor of the Supreme
Court and the Legislature.
The House then refused to concur in the
resolution adopted last night by the Senate
providing for final adjournment OF the Leg
islature Thursday.
A special committee was appointed to
confer with a similar committee that the
senate will be asked to appoint for the pur-
pose Of framing. If possible. a tax bill that
will be agreeable to both houses. The
House then adjourned until tomorrow aft-
ernoon-
The Ssnate yesterday refused to grant the
Governor permission to use the Senate
chamber for . banquet hail h feast. It
II said. win cost 5000.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-12-19
ARKANSAS OFFICERS IN COURT.
New York Bank Seeks to Compel
Them to Issue Bonds.

Judge Caldwell Of the United States Cir
cult Court heard arguments yesterday in
the case of the Farmers National Bank Of
Hudson. n. Y. versus the State Of Arkan-
sas and its officers. Governor Dan ",
Jones, Secretary OF state A.. C. Hale and
State Auditor Clay Sloan are defendants in
the case. They We're represented by Gov
Attorney General of Arkansas.
Representing the plaintiff were ex-Gov-
ernOr James B. Clark OF Arkansas, Con-
gresham T. c. McRae of Washington, ID.
C., and Cantrill Loughborough of Little
Rock. A mandatory injunction is asked
against Governor Jones and HIS official
colleagues to compel them to issue SIS. 600
in bonds as authorized by the State Legis-
lature I'm 1899.
The plaintiff claims that certain bonds of
the State of Arkansas owned by il were
returned to the state without having been
paid. The defense holds that the old bonds
were destroyed and could not have been
paid. 1t was the understanding that new
bonds were to be issued by the State to
take up the old ones. 1t Is claimed by the
plaintiff that this was not done.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-12-19
Received SPECIAL REPORTS.
Second Days Session of Credip'
Communication Committee.

At the second days session Of the
ecutive Committee of the Credits ~.
ers Hotel, President d. L. Plumer Of W.
saw, Wis. occupied the chair. T. n b"'
dart was secretary. -A
were appointed at the annual meeting =
tho ompap to ami into the cOndiu.S
of the various properties owned ~ ~
company. were received and referred 70
Roard OF Directors for final action. Ce
siderable routine business was traisas'.
but nothing of public interest transptreG
banks which were creditors Of tie defg.S
Union Loan and Trust Company OF oWs1
City, and owns the stock Of a nurno@rs
minor companies. including the Sio II ~
Bridge. Sioux City Stock Yords and sevo1SS
land and investment companies. By. ~
cious Management. 1t has succeeded " ~
creasin4 the value Ct the assets o.
Union Loan and Trust Company SesSS6
fold. and the properties are now al
paying basis.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-12-19
CONFRONTED WITH
TWO JUDGMENTS.
Wabash Railroad Company, After
Nine Years Legal Fight,
Asks for Relief.

After resisting for nine years payment OF
. claim for SLS6. carrying the case to the
Cnitsd States Supreme Court. the Wabash
Railroad Company yesterday asked the Cir
csdt Court OF st. Louis to relieve 1t from
having to pay the amount twice.
In the course Of the legal fight two judg-
msnts for the full amount have been en-
tered against the company. one In Illinois
and one In Missouri. The costs now aggre-
gate many times the sum sued for. The
company asks permission to pay into court
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-12-19
JESSIE MORRISON IS
TO Be FREE AGAIN.
Bail Fixed at $5,0O0-Expects to
Secure BOndsmen in a Few
Days-She Will Go East.

Kansas City. no. Dec. ia special from
Eldorada. Kas.. says:
Judge Shinn to-day agreed to admit Jessie
Morrison to bail in the sum of 5000 pending
her second trial for the murder of Mrs.
DIN Castle. Bondsmen have not yet been
secured. but the prisoners aged father. ex-
Probate Judge Morrison. expresses nope
that he will be able to secure them within a
few days.
The case cannot come up till next spring.
and 1t Is belived that another Jury cannot
be secured In the county. Her release, will
probably end the case.
Miss Morrison was In a very happy mood
when she entered court to-day with rer
father. anN bounded out Of her chair lightly
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-12-19
WHITECOTT0N VISITS ST. LOUIS.
Makes an Active Campaign for
Speaker of House.

James H. Whitecotton, candidate for
Speaker Of the Missouri House Of Repre-
sentatives, Is at tho Laclede Hotel. He Is
making an active campaign for support,
and, from present Indications, he will re-
ceive q large number of votes on the first
ballot. He declares hat he is making no
tight on any person or measure and is In
terested in nobody's candidacy except his
own.
Mr.. Whitecotton Is q lawyer, but he finds
time to do some farming. Last week he
shipped q load of shorthorns to St. Louis.
which averaged LILO pounds. The cattle
were In fine condition and were raised on
his farm. near Paris, Mo.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-12-19
JUDGE-ELECT GOODIES PLANS.
Will Remove Family to st. Lonis
Next Fall.

F. L. Goode OF Springfield, Judge elect of
the st. Louis Court of Appeals, was in the
city yesterday. Mr.. Goode will take the
oath OF office at the beginning Of the Jam
uary term of the court. He will not re-
move his family from Springfield until next
fall.
The Judge declares that he does not look
upon q change OF residence with any great
degree of favor, having very many friends
In Springfield.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-12-19

The B. & o. S-W. will sell special rate
round-trip tickets under liberal conditions 10
mary points in the Central and Eastern
States for the coming Holidays. Students
rates will also be made for those properly
accredited, Immediately after the vacation
closing of the several colleges. Full infor-
nation at b. & o. S-W. Offices. Broadway
and Locust st.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-12-19

Pier at East Providence, II. l., Burned.
Providence, r. l.. Dec. 1S.-Wlkesbarre
Pier at East Providence, the property OF
the New York, New Haven and Hartford
Railroad Company, was burned to-day AMI
200 tons OF coal were destroyed. causing a
loss of roo, 900.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-12-19

Xmas Cards and Calendars.
The most beautiful designs and largest va
riety ever shown. Sc to $40. at Mermod G.
Jaccard's, Broadway and Locust.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-12-19

SILK Umbrellas for Xmas, p to $40.
Tight roll. neat, fashionable. best silks.
best frames. handsomest handles, at Mer-
mod & Jaccard's. Broadway and Locust.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-12-19
F.aer.l steel Qu.rterlx Dividend.

New York, Dec. 1S.-The directors of the
Federal Steel Company to-day declared the
regular quarterly dividend OF liz per cent
on the preferred stock. No action WIS
taken as to dividends on the common stock,
and nome will be taken until January Is.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-12-19
CITY ITEMS.

CRAwFORp'S will keep open for tho
convenience Of those who cannot shop dur
ing the day, the evenings of Thursday, the
sofh: Friday, the 2lst; Saturday, The I'D.
and the night Of Christmas Eve. Monday,
the 9th.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-12-19

Opera GLASSES for Xmas Gifts.
Fine lenses. leather. pearl and French
enamel frames. $275 to IS. at Mermod q
Jaccard'A Broadway and Locust.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-12-19

Gold spectacles for Xmas Gifts,
Also Eyeglasses. S and upward, will be 1T
ted to the recipients after Christmas by our
expert optician, DR.. Bond. Mermod & JAG
cards, Broadway and Locust.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-12-19

To Finish Floors aad Borders
Use "Floor-Shine" Enamel Floor Colors:
oak. cherry. etc. Free Booklet and Color
Card. Address F~loog-Shino "a. & Lo0iA
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-12-19

after Judge Shinn had announced his mt
ton to accept bond. -
1t is said that she will go to her old nor
In West Virginia when released.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-12-19
AIaddin'S Palace,
AbIaze with Jewels

Beauty, Grandeur, BriHianCy
and Art please the eye at every
turn. Ladies and gentlemen
thrOng the establishment, SEE
IeCting Christmas gifts from
the largest and best collection
of Diamonds, Watches, Silver
wares, Cut Glass, China Dinner,
Fish and Game Sets, Silk I'm.
breIIaS, Clocks, Music Boxes,
Gold S~peCtaCIeS, Art Wares and
Brio .BraC ever placed on sale.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-12-19

On the ACE, Warts, Moes. Tattoo, Birth MARKS wens Sears Etc <rmA-
nenty removed Fhabby and di"0lored complexion corrNtedb by electro-mas
ETC. corrected. Use L@pdus for the complexion
Phone A 49, ST. LOUIS DERMATOLOGICAL co, eN Chemical Buidnr