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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-13
LOCAL. AND SUBURBAN.

The street railway strike has had very
depressing effert on the real estate mar 'Ae''
A porch. on which We're siN persons save
way at No. 100 High street ana al the
persons were ir1lr'd-
Elaborate preparations have been made
for the baby show. which begins al 'he
Exposition on May %
Supervisor Higgins has perfected elaborate
plans for taking the census AZ -. LOUIS
the work to begin June =
warrant charging fraud N the recent
Republican primaries wes issued against
Conras, Freitwasser Of the Twenty -eish'a
Ward
President Robert F. McNaih OF the bo2ri
Of Public Improvements writes stF"iiSH' :
opposing the proposal 10 reduce the present
water rates
Judge W!throw awarded the custody OF
little willie May Edwards 20 her parental
grandfather after a long legal battle oe-
tween her parents.
Three professors from So Louis nj
yerslty VIII depart cn May - for WASH
.ngtor Ca. where they VIII VIC" 'i'e
eclipse OF the sun on May 2s
The outlook for the Republican tchNen-
ton gt Kansas City promises a n''1er ~ ~.
he-ween tho followers Of hor"ns ana H"H>'
Contests tor nominations Will be very tame
Webster Davis passed through the CT!
on his way TO Kansas City, where ne VIII
h. present at the Republican state Con
yertion. tie says he is 0Ut OF poht!cs, ihi
will go on the lecture platform.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-13
STRIKERS MASS MEETING.
Addressed by International Pr"si
dent MahOn.

mass meeting was held at Athletic
Park hast night. when the same explana-
tiun nf the strikers demands was made to
the people as that made at the other mass
meetings.
Charles a. Spei1el was the chairman OF
the meeting While waiting for W. n.
Nahon and II. W. Ste!nblss to arrive from
the mass meeting at butchers Hall, at
Twenty-third and Chouteau avenue. Mr..
Speissl a former employe Of the transit
company told the people what TIE men
think about the demands made IN iie com
pany. Mack Missils and n w. stetnbiSs
also spoke.
w. ID. Mahun. international president OF
the street Railway. Employees Of America,
said that he feared that the public dill not
understand the demands of the strikers
and that the mass meetings were held in
different parts OF the city in order that the
union could explain to the people Just what
il demanded of the railway companies
Mr. Mahon continued and said that Mr
Whitaker had stated that he would not at
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-13
UNION MEN MAKE ARRESTS.
Pick Up Two Hilarious Strikers To
Prevent Trouble

William, H Rarks and Albert VI. Reynolds
OF NJ. 49, Mauchestes avenue. ~" striking
mctorrner. are unter arrest al the Four
Courts charged with carrying concealed
ueau,ns The peculiar feature Of the case
l. that the mon were arrested by Fellow
strikers.
] q. Burton Of No. 2S9 Washington ave
nue.. for fourteen years a 'gripman on the
Olive street cable. and Clarence crouch Oh
No 1926 Clark avenue. nut"iintn on tle
Market street line both OF whom are eut in
fhe strike, met Bars= and McReynolds az
Garrison and Manchester avenues about 10
o'clock Yesterday morning Barks and Nc
ReyncItfs werr hilarious and acting in saCn
a manner as to cause Burton ana Crouch To
fear they would create trouble. BarkS ana
NcRevnolds refused 10 answer any d;;es-
tiors and the other two men placed theih
under arrest A search or their pockets
brought forth two revolveTs. Burton ana
Crouch turned their prisoners over 10 tp-
ltceman O'Neil. who locked them up at the
eighth District Police Station. crouch and
Burton then called At the -Four courts
wh.r. they swore out variants
.Barss and NcReyuoids are both strikers
and our frien6s" said Button but they
v.rs CARRYING revoIyers and conducting
themselves in a manner l'abl" To- cauS"
trouble ana We arrested them w" ar"
,Iuiop men and We want To viii, bat We VIII
not stand for any rowdSi ism. We kho" thdt
every act OF violence Injuries oHr cau%p ana
We want our men to deport themselves
,-orarIv No striker should carry :: revolver
or ninsie with the crowds which are riot
ing T.,
..J-he transit company has stated fhat II
has The men 10 ruu its cars II i has fhe
polic, protection. The claim is mistake.
and the sooner II is dsmonstrat"i the h"t''r
20, our cause. We want perfect order. 50
,ba. - Gan De demonstrated that the transit
company has not the men TO operate It's
system
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney johnson
issued the warrants and commended the ac-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-13
POLICE BARRACKS OPEN.
ov"rworkrd Officers Enjoy "a Much
Needed Rest.

Tn" polio" yesterday opened She barracks
III INC OLD city Hall on" hundred and fifty
cots had been naGe ready aud an. officers
VII" had hnen an duty almost constantly
siar" IN" s;:ik" began enjoyed . rnurr-nc,.,i-
rd rc-i. seven 'rarry-alls'' were in wait
ir- with horses iitchoi al day IN case
riot broke out hut affairs In fh. central
part Of th' city Were comparatively quiet
Tn" officers took their meals at the near
hy restaurants
II has heru a hard tine TO- the polio"
SiHo" Tuesday. They hgS. h."i! ON .!uty ,u
an average II sIst",u hours - day. and
~" majority %. them hnv' NOT been home
since the strike. y l1ri," part Of them
ItN" not had an opportunity To chang"
their clothing some of them have h"en
sleeping In a." assembly rooms In tho Va
riuus stations. some IN hGarjjng-hous"
along Ih' routes Hhrr. they w.T" ST.
iiouri. whit others slept in the car barns
seated in the street ears. The. m"H nave
horne the harl-l-ipS wirhnl.t 4 murmur.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-13
TO-DAY'S NEWS IN BRIEF.
BUSINESS.

Discount rates were > 10 ! per cent on
call and time loans. ClearcrC"s- $+""''N'.
balances SELL New York exchange. loc
premium bId. sc premium asked: l-"nisNi'le'
par bid lnc premium asked: thicaEo' '"c
premium bid, &c premium asked, Nhl'l'-
natl par bid I0c premium asked. Ne" UT
leans. par bid. lec premium asked
The local wheat market closed better -
Se7sc MAY, 6JssQS.c July, 66.sHSsc sept
-o1;lc No . red. Corn closed lower AT ,'eig''
n. May. S6ssc b. July, 3Sa. a3ii's' No "htte
Oats closed at 2Si-c MAY. 2.",c Jny' -l9sc
sept, 2ic No. >.
At Chicago wheat closed better NJ 7t'sc
Nav ,5s.c a July. Corn closed lover al
asl.c MAY. 37s.c July. oats closed at -i'sc
May. zl;sc July.
The local market for standard mess pork
closed steady at Sl2 for East SlGe' anu AZ
tlc51 for this side. Prime steam la u
closed At sec. choice AT 6-'"c.
The local market Gor spot cotton cIossd
quiet.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-13
TEXAS'S WHITE SLAVE CASE.
Young Fren,hman and the Woman
Arrested.
RErfEI.r.. STrs-IAI.

EFI|I Mn II = IsNI'
Houston Tex. May l2-Some weeks ego
an it III appeared in one or Two TEXAS pa
per. relative. TO the reported sale of a wom-
an At auction in a Galveston saloon The
story was of such an unusual n2tUT" that
not rIu,.n Cr ticuCc Was placed IN H. buI
recent dey-loum.nts in this city RELATIVE:
TO rn,. r-purted deal have iei 10 an iutes-
ticati1u by Immigrant inspector Ni!tlam
Lew aud uej,yty United States Marshal /
f,err0.lgh of Galveston. As i result. VI.
p,scl:.mps Il young trenchman. VII" Is al
l,csd 10 have bought the woman. l. a pr'S-
c,5er at the police station. and Marguerite
t;arnttt the young and gnod-lpokiEs WON
an herself occupies Il cell near him.
Deschamps and the woman. VINO adnh'S
th.r shc IS his slave, were locke. UP On
FRIDAY.
A bearing Of the case against Deschamp7
is set for May -.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-13
Cook County Republicans

Chicago. May 12-The Cook county Re-
rllbiican Convention met here to-day and
nominated the following ticket III. nom
nations in very instance being by accli-
nation. State At.oru"y. '-IIleS \. l'eGten :
RecnrI.r, Robert VI simon. Coroner.
,ieorge ReFz. Clerk Superior Court. JOAN A
Linn: Board Of Review, FRED W, Cphan1 ;
Hoard OF Assessors. \. W. Miller AM!
,EharIee r Randall: Judges superior Courts.
Joseph =. Gary. Eariia Bell! Nathan {.
S.lrs and Marcus kavsr.u~E. Judge ut
Probate, Court Charles 9. cutting: Board
az Sanitary T-ustee= ZiUa Z. Garter. Jo-
eept = Braden. Vilisn Baker. F y.
,TuiGt. Lloyd Smith; County surveyor Jo-
sinh
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-13
M0TCHM4N ATTACKED.


~, encounter i"tw. ~ strike sytuusthiL-rs
and charles VI. Carleton. . uuuuu.-l INC
tryrnau. Who ha- N,'u Running . "tr IN ;he
Lind ii ii.i=IrE. took -,ltc" last night -
Nl- Vu.i- Carleton w. Euiu- from the
car sh.,:S at fdyi"r and Flunrv 20 MS f"fne
at y. 1874 North TI.!ur avenue. \ tst
f.,h' ar first tH.k ui1Dr. Then CARLETON
drew a pistol ard fired twice ~ Ion s'Itch-
an az ~. 1924 North i'.'"T avvuIc. = no
was TN tn" crowd. ard who is I-.uu on
durt,- Neither "f It, ~'."-a took effect.
Whom III IA citing commenced J-.r ..ruW i
AT first ehc..cd Of blt soon ;hay aE,tIu
gathered IrpU"i and threatened .'Ir.r-nI'-
The. latter I,trratCr! AMI tp. X rvfu-,. N hi :
hnm. Her, ht. vas subsequently arr - 4
Inv Sergeant Tay'rr ard r'iircr- EaiI4"n
ana GItc+-u. iie w. locked VI ~ M
Tenth District station.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-13
PRESIDENT MAHON BUSY.
addressed Union Men at TIVE Mass
Meetings.

President " - Nah"r Of thr Autir,-
mated A~sU'ift.uu uI street Roadway En-
piuyr- ui America and Mack MisSick of tn.
Grievance Committee "f the II. Louis Sire :
car Empl"yeS' Union went to East St
louis last might and addressed meeting In
I.IurtZ Hall In that city.
Both speakers devote! their remarks On
tirely to the question OF union.sm and the
part It played In the present labor troubles.
Mcssrs Nakon and Miss!Ck remained In
East 81. Louis hUt short time. As soon
they had finished their speeches they
returned to 81. Louis and went to Athletic
Park. whore they addressed another riDeet-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-13
BATTERY ARMORY GUARDED.
Preraution Taken Against n Posi-
bic Emergency.

Eattery i has mounted guard az ltS arm
ory. Grand avenu. and Hickory street. \
section Of the battery will stand watch
day and night until the street car strike
Is settled. Lieutenant Murray. command
ing the battery. believed that this prec5u-
.ion was necessary to guard she arms and
ammunition until the difficulties are settled
and quiet restored 10 the city.
The armOry was practically unprotected
and gatling guns and other equipment At
the mercy Of any crowd which might care
to assail IL. With the present guard the
place is practically impregnahle without the
aid of nrIlllcrY.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-13
NO QUORUM PRESENT.
Delegai" k"lly's Resolution Uidn'l
Get Second Reading.

Tn" second reading os Delegate KalIy's
resolution 10 aauui the franchise Of tho
street railway ccnpanie. o. 81. Louis Nc,
- have been h"Irl at II O'Clock yesterday
morning by the House nf delegates. hut t...
Delegates who we're interested in .ha pas
sag" of tn" bill were unable ~ get q
quorum present.
When the roll was called ONLY Speaker
Murrell and Delegates Denny. MADEIRA
Hart mann. Decker, Murr.lI. Kelly and
TIfHbiyn responded Speaker NUrrelI de-
clarcd an adjournment until II o'clock Mon
day morning
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-13
DIED IN A BOX CAR.
Body of White Man Awaits linden
titication at M0rgun.

The body of a man apparently about 40
wears old was found last night by tramp
named James Peterson in an Iron Mountain
hnx car at the foot Of Dorcas street. II was
r.r,oyei to the morguo. and nothing which
would lead 10 Identification was fouhd on
h;s na-scn Night Superintendent JOckens
of tho lnnrgUe said il WAS his opinion that
de,th had been caused by an abscess which
had formed in his neck.
Peterson. who said hts home was in Gin
cirnari Will be held pending investigation.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-13
NO NEWS FROM CoOMaSSIE.
Natives Armed by British Relieved
to Re in Revolt,

Accra. May 12-There IS no news from
Coomassie. Troops from Lagos and Sierra
Leone are massing at Prahsu in Ashanti.
a. a base of operations against the natives.
who are in a state of revolt II : supposed
that the Eekwais have joined the Ashanti
confederation. after having tteE armed by
the Government.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-13
Mercantile Trust COMPANY Auction.

The Mercantile Trust Company on next
SATURDAY afternoon VIII h'ld IN az, t.nH
,,al,. of choice buiiing sites TN the VS.;
r,nl comprising lots n -. louis Ma affit:.
rae,. Wells Iioodfeliow and clara avenues.
IN very easy terms. the sal" VIII t1kU
prar,. regardless Of weather or strikes ~,
ih, following Saturday, May p. they Will
Also off, at auction twenty-five" Of u" mos .
desirable. lots IA one OF the mos H'tl'h!Gl
-, tiouS Of the city On cote Er'lf1n;". car
ou ,,Ua th"odu-ii
avenues. between Hamilton and HudiImua;.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-13
Missi<.ippi Ep,vorth I.cague.

yickshurC. Miss, May 12.-The dav was
sr,an+ in routine exercises ry th- EpwOrth
League. and tonight the election Of officers
for the coming year. State Division: resulted
as follows: \ J. Hays. W-st Point. pres
tdsnt; V. T.. Pollard. Trst sIce pre- ssio' nj.
Greenwood Miss: Mary -. Jon 's. Green
vile. second vice president; L. Stevens,
third vice president. LAX; recori'ns seCfe-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-13
Roi,ro,a section Wen Ont.

RF.pI BI.I' SL'f.''IAi.
ma, ar. otyr an a strike. Yesterday =
rar1r,iits, ~ eight walked from this cry
to Springfield. a distance cf th1rty-eiE ~
miles. ami ssicc-ed.d in getting out every
section 1aus along tie line Tire men were
working. for S-I5 = day They were %
f.re; 81 % but demanded So tha - Z
-Four ana Illinois Central section hands here
nv e Ism
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-13

tempt 10 tell his employees how TO regulate
teiT aoclal or religious affairs. but that
ne had discharged thirty-fcur men TOT join
ing tho union and that they were not re-
lhstai"i until the members Of the union
threatened {" strike. He urceI the people
70 siahd by IN" strikers and t. refuse 10
ride on the ears until tho strike is salts
fartOriIN s.ffInl.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-13

VIII preach tonight at West End
Coliseum to the striking street rail-
way employees. their families aud
their friends. Services begin mt
D'cIOck. Music.
TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION.

PINE Ct aslT-Frcnt and back parior single
or en- suite: modern eonvenienees: al.o rooms Tor
housekeeping.
I.iNpEL1. Boulevard. s3l9-LaIge. elegant frost
snd back rooms: modern house: fiTst-slaSS ppa''
cor venient to Olive and Suburban cars.
MORGAN club Ceie store,-Cafe. saloon and
SKINNER garden: the handsoriest In the W,,..'
xh's B snap for some wise man. must he s,ta. ,h
sAii any day between @. m. and p IN. ~ Nse N
biG store. and examine this bargain Mark Guy
-66gks Prop. JefSerSon and OnAstnnt-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-13
LOW RATES WEST,
VIA BURLINGTON ROUTE.

MAY l5 and June :. round trip to DeaEer'
Colorado Springs and Pueblo; ono Ia.e
e,.ker.' Excursions TO Nebraska. Kansas.
Rlsck Hills Wyoming. Montana. Colorado
Utah, Washington and OREGON. AZ 'aIilH
rates and limits Details at southwest cor
nor broadway and Olive
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-13
A wOman's Remedy

Pe-r1I-na has raised more women from
bed. Of sickness and ret them 10 WORK
again than any other remedy. CatsrTh y
th, hans of womank.nd. Pe-ul-na is the
bane Of catarrh in ali forms and stagas-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-13
Bg,aia1-TTr@N
B0dy-Weas:y

This condition of lasstude is positive proof OF poor
or impure blood You cannot think, your nerves
are unstrung it is hard work to walk or work, you
have no endurance staying power simply be-
cause your blood does not furnish the required vgor
and vitality The very first thing you should do is
to take Hoods Sarsaparilia to drive away the bad
in the blood; vigor and strength will follow bringing
color to the cheek and frmness and elasticity to the
step; the head will become clear, the brain active
and the muscles steady Hoods Sarsaparilla will
make you feel at peace with all the world Try 1t
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-13

ta-y and treasurer. Miss ..o@t" Eritz. Nssc
Point. corresponding secret aEN. MtSs N'r
Th1rnp$nr. Tupe.o. superintendent junior
League workers Miss Annie F. i;oHt7. S'r-
Gls: editor q: Mississippi Christian AdFo-
cate. d. n. Dorsey.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-13
Helena Citizens Petition.

Helena, Ark. May l&-Ipe cIuzeIs
11.5cn, raD-es-ntiug more than 4 majority
IN yeI1e Of the taNab;a property ot ;n>
city. have petitioned the Mayor and '.o,i.,- y
,ssess e3td pr0urrty for the purpose Of tor-
structin- Z, sewer system for the cry. ~
is the intention OF the city 10 Set 10 Ncfh
al once.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-13

Na<tiaator. Nay I2-Thc following ali
siracts snow the condition of national
banks at the places Indicated. April -:
TT. LOUIS.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-13

If vnn are tired of walking or riding IN
4 b.up-yi3a ksr what's the matter with uN
inf- a bicvcie7 There are thirty-three D.
cvcIe ads in The E;enublic Want Pages To-
iay Don't fail to see them
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-13

New York, May l2.--ATrived: Maine. from
Bremen
PfilacelphIa. May 12-Saiied: Pennlsnd
for Liverpool
Liverpool, May 12.-ATrised: ILucanis.
New York.
London. May n-Arrived: Michigan, New
York.
New York, May I2-Saiie5: Alexandra
Pixi. Hayre: Rotterdam. Rotterdam. via
BoIIlogne; Ems. Naples, etc; Ethiope. Gias-
Cow Arrived: Campania. Liverpool, ST.
Paul. Southampt,a, etc. Sailed: Etruria.
Liverpool; Patricia. Hamburg. Via Ply
mouth and CherbourR.
Cherbourg, May le. Arrived: koenistn
I.ris, New York for Bremen. Sailed: St
Louis from Southampton. New York.
Bremen, May I2.-Saiied: Bremen, New
York via Cherbours.
Honx-Kong, May l2-ArTived previously:
pori. San Francisco, via Yokohama; Duke
of Fife Tacoma, via Yokohama.
Hayre May 12-Sailed: LAquitsine. New
York
Antwerp. May 12-Sailed: Kensingtun,
New York.
Liverpool. May 12-Sai,ed: Ivernia. New
York.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-13
RAILROADS.

The Santa F'e expects TO spend many mil
ions OF dollars on reducing grades.
The Central Passenger Association will
c,;rtaN the issue OF half-rats tickats.
The all-rail lines appear 20 be carrying
the greater bulk OF grain shipped at TINS
time
Notwithstanding dsriais. the Penns5i~
van.a r. believed 10 have made that siS.oV' :
c0o loan
John w Gates may be asked 10 resign
from the Board of Directors of The Kansas
city Southern.
The Pennsylvania Company. II is said
will increase the business OF the Chesa-
peake and Ohio and build up Newport
News.
The Joint COMMITTEES of ths Central
Freight Association and the 1rGnk Line
Association Will meet IN New YORK on
May 81.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-13
NO STREET CARS WILL BE RUN TO-DAY.
WOULDN'T QUIT THE TRACK.

him 2 policcman's star and G"p':tiz" him.
but the rrqueS; was refused.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-13
KDEsgWn naNEA e. (Woaaan's
IhggDa gaDasA Ionis3

scientific preparation ingredients y'c meet
renewing WoH!A Si'
ard restoring o health.
troubles strengthens
frame builds the brghtcns the co"1cN''i
Fru!tcuTa well
Backacc. headache, tomIChache, weakness d-:l>',
bearing down pains panes. loss OF flesh coHsfaon all VANISH e
iew loses o FrutcUra
Frui:cur builds strength Strength VIII You Weakness
toi' u'u''' y o'
doses o Fruitcura Will life and energy into yoi
To we'll medicine 70 Nine Aa
She YOU couenay wnat YOU Need "'- -'
freely. She will personally help III. Write today:
Frutcuar sale by all de c a 81. 90 per bottle
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-13
GENERAL DOMESTIC.

The bridge combine ia NEARLY completed.
Doctor Olaf Olson Of Rock island. Ill., ls
dead.
II. Payne discusses his vice presidential
boom.
Miners at Pittsbrrg struck for higher
wages.
The steel plant at Joliet, H. VIII ne
opened. o,o,,r. ~
Argentine cattle are barred on account OF
sickness.
4 fire AZ ViIisca- Ia. destroyed s'ho'7
hotel and lumber yard.
W. f A Wynan will not have 10 l''s
.pv more money to his mother-in-iaW' VINO
was formerly his wife.
Ton, Tavlor. a lawyer. shot ana seriously
wounded e II Bassett. School Direct vi
at Dunlap. la. Yesterday
Admiral Dewey arrived in hnoxviiie'
Tenn, where he will stay until "edii77'i''! :!
and then start for Washington
william, Jennings Bryan is described ny
James creelman, who pronolliSes MN '''7
greatest man he has ever met
.-on.-ressman Cowherd of Kansas city
was renomtn ated by the Fifth Missouri DIS
tr;ct Democrats a: Independence
The Supreme Court of Mexico yes'ei iuas
entered a decree granting Mrs. Grace the
,,ossession of the richest mines in MEXICO
Senator Cockrell of Missouri and Noi'-
rrcssman Jett Of Illinois ara rnenbefs OF
The Conference Committee on the ARMY
Bill.
OorrptroIier Colsr OF New York contsrreo
xpi,b senator Jones in Washington ana ek-
pla,ned his plan to regulate trusts oS heSHs
Of State supervision
A. the second day OF the Southern Bap-
fist Convention in Hot Springs, ARK q
question of State rights was raised
Whisky traffic was denounced
At a meeting In Philadelphia holders OF
Austin, Tex, Dam bonds and old water
company bonds appointed common COM
4.lr nl. Of iheic .nterGit9.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-13
SPORTING.

rdd,. Grath led the Commercial and
Southern Cooked Hat leagues.
Figures prove that McGraw viii strength
en- the ST. Louis team immensely
Fred Gillert defeated ]. A r Elliott IN a
1t1-live-bird match fer The Republic cup.
The score was ~ to -.
The Intercollegiate Athletic Assoca-
tiou of Missouri was made permahehI
organization St Louis University has the
presidency this year.
St. Louis had yesterdays game we'll in
hand hu. NcC;raw erred In tn" ninth srd
Young let down. brooklyn made three
runs and won s 10 L.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-13

se reserve hold 2; o. per cent.
ST. JOSEPH
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-17
DISTRICT METHODS.
A Citizen Complains and Mr.. DarneiIIe
Replies.

Application was made to the District
time ago for relief from payment of taxes
assessed on sublot 81, square 20, in 1893
Mr.. Raub explained that a bill sent him re-
Gently for the taxes was the first intima-
ton he had that any back taxes were due
on the property.
Should this tax" wrote Mr.. Raub, "be
due 1t Is because OF the unbusinesslike
method of bookkeeping at our department
there can be no excuse for such system
which permits you, our servant, to continue
such an obsolete method. There Is not sue
cessful business house today in the country
which keeps accounts or renders bills in
such an unsatisfactory way to either the
patron or the needs of the concern"
The matter was referred by the Commits
siOners to the assessor, Mr.. II. H. Darneille,
who states that, although Mr.. Raub feels
sure the former owners of the property
paid all taxes on it, he has not been able
to show receipt for the taxes In question
The writer of the communication" states
Mr.. Darneille, alleges 'unbusinesslke'
bookkeeping on the part of the office, and
that he never knew of the debt until re-
Gently. To offset this reflection on the
methods of this office, 1 would state that
the account in 1898 was correctly listed on
the records in the name of Charles Early
and others, transferred to Charles H Bates
and so advertised in the daily newspap ers
and pamphlet of taxes in arrears JULY l.
1894. which Is all the notice required by
methods in this case. and, on the Contrary.
has complied with all requirements of law
l am constrained to recoOnsnd sfyerse ac-
tion.'