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The St. Louis Republic., 1901-11-22

In years past to place this city in its
proper place as the leading wholesale job
Ding and manufacturing center. The un-
pfecedented briskneSS of all lines of trade is
cue to the fact that our merchants are
reaching out after new territory and offer
ket.
We have experienced a gratifying in
crease OF business this year. and our fac
tories are running full-handed and full time
reports from cur statesmen and customers
indicate that the farmers have had a pros
porous year, and / anticipate not only a
continuation OF the present conditions
throughout the remainder of this year
a least"
=, MIR. Gentles OF Penny & Gentles said that
II was apparent an era of prosperity was
Upon the country, and most certainly upon
St Louis The record Of sales for the
house for last month was greater by far
than for any previous month. The receipts
OF the mail-order department had heavily
increased. and the outlook for the re-
fcatiOn to him
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-11-22
HUSBAND TO AID PROSECUTION.
VIII Submit Telegrams and Letters
Against His Wife.

EEBC BLU Stt-Cl-AL-
Chicago, Nov. T.-Harvey S. Dale will as
sist the authorities of New Jersey In every
possible way to punish his wife. Mrs. Eliza
beth Dale. now under arrest in Hoboken.
charged with the murder OF their 5-year-old
daughter Emeline
Through his attorneys here he has notified
New York and New Jersey lawyers to as
slst the authorities in every possible way.
He will remain in Chicago. At the proper
time evidence in the nature of kilograms
and letters will be taken to New Jersey by
MIR. Dale's attorney. who will represent him
in the proceedings in the East.
Mr.. Dale married Elizabeth Howe in New
York City several years ago. He il now
about As or AZ. His wife is but q For the
last two years they have not lived together
but have never been divorced. By an agree
ment in writing the father was awarded the
custody Of the only child. the one who died
Of poisoning in Hoboken. but he allowed the
mother to nave her part Of the time.
Mr.. Dale's attorney claims that Waller
and Mrs. Dale were much together. and
especially in Hoboken. Preferring not to
bring action for divorce On other grounds
than desertion, fer the sake OF the child
Mr.. Dale was awaiting the expiration of the
reco sssry two years, and would have begun
suit for divorce on the ground Of desertion
within a few DAYS.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-11-22
AMERICAN CONSUL ARRESTED.
Mistaken for Swindler in Saxony
and Subjected to Indignities.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
New York, Nov. H.-The Herald's Eu-
ropean edition publishes the following from
its correspondent:
Berlin, Thursday-Burnng for iustice
end angry with the authorities. against
whom he brings charges for false imprtson-
ment and indignities heaped upon him Mr.
Paul Schilling, who represents the United
States as Vice Consul at ZittaH in Saxony.
is in Berlin.
He is one of those cases of mistaken
identity which are not rare here where the
police are inclined to be overzealous He
was mistaken for a Madgeburg swindler
named Matthes Schilling. and. according
TO his charge, was dragged from bed in
the middle of the night. He showed papers
Of Identification. but. in spite of this and
his protests. he was dragged off to the
prison. where he was thoroughly searched
and his money and private papers were
taken away.
FINALLY he was identified by a news COM
pany in Leipzig and released. Upon this he
hurried to Berlin and placed his grievance
before Mr.. a. d. White the American Am
bassador. who will claim satisfaction"
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-11-22
ST. JOSEPH MEN WHO HAVE
SUCCEEDED IN ST. LOUIS
County Colony Which includes an Inter
Professional Men of the New St
Lous-James Claiborne Lincoln Began His Career in 81
Joseph as Did Charles " Markell Ernest
Edwards j. Smith.

house TO its present proportions. Mr. Marie
left the Simmons company To estabilsh tnt
Market Lead Works. the plant OF Which Is
situated In Granite City. and the general
Offices in tine RiaIto building. Mr.. Markell
is president and manager OF the coiiceIh n ~.
He has affiliated with the well-known CLUBS
of the city. and is member or the Met
chants Exchange William Z. Markell sec
rotary of the company, was also reared III
st. Joseph.
Doniphan Rice Lincoln was born and
reared in St. 10. and began his railro1d ca
rcer there on the Grand Island Railway.
He has been with the Missouri Pacilc ior
St. Joseph has contributed one family
to the citizenship of St. Louis that perhaps
no city in the country can duplicate. This
family consists of father and seven sons,
all of whom are associated together in the
same business. and in the same building.
The head of this family is Colonel H. W;
the ST. Joseph Nokshlatt. the German daily
paper of that city. Several years ago Colo
mel KastOr removed to st. Louis. and, In
connection with his sons. established the
Kastor Advertising Agency.
Captain Frank NJ. PoseGate was leading
citizen of st, Joseph for thirty-odd years
before removing to ST. Louis. He was as
sociated with Major John l.. Bittinger in
tho publication Of the St. Joseph Morning
Herald. and afterwards established the st.
Joseph Printing Company. of which he was
president and manager for many years.
Captain Posegate was elected Major of St.
Joseph in 1852 by some 100 ma jorty. He Is
a brOther-in-law Of the late L. NJ. Rum
sey, and Is at present an editorial writer
on one OF the evening papers.
Mr.. J. y. Forsee of the firm of FOrsee x
Son. representing direct manufacturers Of
hardware and managers of the Schrelber &
Conchar company. was secretary and chief
buyer of the Wyeth Hardware Company in
St Joseph for twenty-five years. lie re-
moved to St. Louis some time ago. and es-
tabished his present business. on North
Colonel a. N. schuster. who has been a
citizen Of ST. Louis for some wears nast.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-11-22
TEXANS IND0RSE STATEHOOD.
Dallas Commercial Club Adopts
Suitable Resolutions.

Dallas. Tex. Nov. 21.-Statehood for Ok
l1homa and Indian Territories was indorsed
by the directors OF the Dallas Commercial
Club at a meeting this afternoon by the
adoption of the following:
Whereas Oklahoma and Indian Territories. by
reason OF their rapidly growing populations the
great development already brought about and
the wonderful possibilities Of their undeveloped
resources. deserving OF Statehood: and
Whereas further delay in the granting OF
same would work great injustice to the public
spirited and libertyoving citizens Of those Terri
tories; be 1t therefore
Resolved. the sense OF the Dallas CONNER
cial Club and. believe. the sense Of all Texas.
That Congress should at once recognize the rights
Of those people and bestow upon them the most
fitting reward for the prvatons of pioneer life.
the blessing of self government
Resolved. further. That a copy Of these reso-
lufions be sent 10 cur Representatives at WASH
ingt0n. with the urgent request that they render
all possible assistance in the premises.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-11-22

! that city and occupied an important post
tion in that institution when he removed to
St. Louis, where he became identified with
the Simmons Hardware Company. He built
up the sporting goods department OF mat
was formerly one of St. Joseph's leading
citizens. He was president of the old
Schuster Bank, and conducted an extensive
Colonel Schuster does not now engage in
active life, as he did for so many years in
Judges Upton and Alexander Young are
also of ST. Joseph extraction. judge Upton
Young spent his boyhood there. but went
South at the be ginning of the Civil War and
at its close was on the bench in Nicksburg.
lie has been a resident of st. Louis for
many years. Judge Alexander Young was
formerly the law partner OF the late Gov
ernor Silas Woodson; William c; Sipple,
general IMAGE bs of ne SpP m ~ :, Int
seph. His father was very prominent citi-
zen of st. Louis many years ago. who re-
moved TO St. Joseph and was for time en-
gagged in business enterprises there. w. -.
Sipple, Jr. removed to st. Louis and IL now
one of the prominent members of the st.
Ernest Edwards, secretary and treasurer
of the ST. Louis Corset Company, engaged
in business pursuits in St Joseph for a
number of years, later removing TO 81.
Louis to enter wider field of business. lie
is well known socially.
Mr.. W. c. McAlister. general freight agent
of the American Refrigerator Transit Com
pany. Is an old st. Joseph man. VINO mas
become one of the adopted citizens OF St
seph, and is cashier of the buchanan Coul-
ty National Bank.
James ii. Birch. who holds an important
position with the RumSey Sikemeier corn
pany. was practically reared in st. Joseph.
He is a son of former State Senator Birch
of Clinton County. and was cashier Of tne
Wyeth Hardware Company In st. Joseph
before he accepted a position with the sim
mons establishment of this city, WIN
whom he remained for ten years. Harold
ID. Birch, also from the Wyeth company IN
St Joseph. is the Western travelling sales
man for the Simmons company.
Mr. Elias Catch. who conducts the Gran
by Mining and Smelling Company, was &
citizen of St Joseph. Other former st. 10
men who row hold prominent business ana
social positions in St. Louis and have To-
Gated here for life are: Frank Below OF the
Simmons Hardware Company, Frank Is.
Mark of the Simmons Hardware Company;
A E Jenkins of the Markle Lead Works.
H. s. Butler. one of the directors In the
Peters Shoe Company: Charles Andrews or
the Burlington Railroad. Clarence L. King
of the Nicholls-Rltter Realty Company.
Messrs. c. T. A. c. and Bert +. Mchinnie.
C. r. and a. c. McKinne. representing
the Stanley Manufacturing Company OF
Connecticut; S. A. Walker. at the head OF
the Acme Cement Company; A; T.. JENKINS
of the Markle Lead Works. Robert Garlcn
of the Butler Bros. General Merchandise
Company. and Samuel Polk. general agent
of the Pacific Mutual Life insurance Com
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-11-22
FIRE DESTROYED HIS POULTRY.
Captain Boyd Lost Chickens and
Turkeys in a Blaze.

Captain Sam J. Boyd. acting night Chief
of Police. Is mourning the loss of all his
poultry, including two fattened Thanksgiv-
ing turkeys. They were burned up in fire
which destroyed his chcken-house in the
rear of his residence. at No. 6517 Michigan
avenue, last night More than the loss Of
the eighty chickens and turkeys. he de-
plores the death of "Biddy." a partridge
banty. which was the pet of the family. 1t
had taken several ribbons at fancy chicken
shows.
Tho fire started in n shed in the rear of
F. W. Motifs house at No. 6525 Michigan
avenue. II quickly spread to the sheds in
the rear of Nos 65l9 and 6o2l occupied by
Miss Minnie Cooper. The damage to those
three sheds is estimated at $500.
Captain Boyd estimates the damage to his
shed at S25. but. he said. he would not take
500 for his chickens. all of which were high
blooded. Besides Biddy he had a bantam
rooster. named Buck" which watched over
the flock and acted as guardian. 1t could
whip almost any dog which came around.
Captain Boyd was on his way to the Four
Courts when a policeman called his atten-
tion to the blaze
"Ill let the Lieutenant watch that" he
said. When he reached the Four Courts he
received a telephone message that the fire
was on his own premises. Miss Minnie
Cooper turned in the alarm Of fire.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-11-22

beer and decided TO let the people sampie
it before 1t was placed on sale. Yesterday
was the day for famplinS. and IN the past
two weeks thousands OF invltauohs 49, W.
Sc ut out urging the people 10 visit the brew
cry yesterday and bring their friends WIN
them.
The visitors commenced to arrive az nou1i' a..
and at | O'Clock there were 500 persons IN
side. A luncheon was also served. ana alter
getting their fill many left to make rooii
far others.
1t was a field day for free-lunch grabbers
They were among the first on the grouhu
and never left until the last barrel was
emptied. Then they all went out togetner'
Oo in number. and staggered down But
ternut street. singing and carouSng. NOT
withstanding all this, there was almost no
disorder. and not one arrest was made as
result of the frce-beer party. -
More than 200 barrels OF beer was as
persed az the brewery during the afternoon
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-11-22
RETURNED A SEALED VERDICT.
Jury Reached Agreement in the
Birenbaum Case.

A sealed verdict was returned last night
in the case of Doctor Max Birenbaum and
his brother Louis. who are charged with
arson. 1t Is alleged that they set fire To
Doctor Birenbaum's office at No. SO Wash
street on June 10. William Burton. a negro,
who was indicted with them jointly turned
States evidence and his case was dismissed
Burton was employed as a porter in Louis
Birenbaums barber shop across the street
from Doctor Birenbaum's Office He testi-
fed that Doctor Birenbaum told him to set
of some powder which was on the stove.
When he refused he said the doctor touched
It off and locked him inside to burn up. He
escaped. but was severely burned about the
face and hands.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-11-22
new WAY TO MAKE TIN PLATE.
Improved System Promises to
Double Output of Mills.

Pittsburg Pa. Nov. H.-Demonstrations
of manufacturing tin plate and sheets by
the Alis-Andrew5 system are being con-
Quoted for the American Tin Plate Com
pany at their United States Works in this
citv.
The tests of this new system were COM
menced at the Demmler plant some ten
DAYS ago and were so satisfactory that more
extended operations were desired.
Thus far all indications point to the Jus
tification OF the claims that with the pres
ent heating and rolling capacity Of the
American Tin Plate Company the present
OUTPUT can be more than doubled, thereby
saving fully S. per ton.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-11-22
WILL BECOME A MISSIONARY,
Wisconsin Girl Undismayed by
Fate of Miss Stone.

New York, Nov. 2.-Undismayed by the
fate OF Miss Stone, the kidnapped mission
airy, Miss Mary Roys. a girl from La
crosse, Wis, will tonight become the wife
Of Lenny Ostrander, who will take her to
Samakov. Turkey. the station from which
Miss Stone was taken by the Bulgarian
brigands.
Mr.. Ostrander expects to assume the post
of an instructor in a missionary school at
Samakov. and his bride will help him The
brides mother is Mrs. George W. Cole of
this city, and the wedding will take place
at her home. Mr.. Ostrander is from Troy,
N "
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-11-22
THIEF USED DUPLICATE KEY.
Entered Residence of Frank Cook
Other Thefts Reported.

A burglar with duplicate key entered the
residence of Frank Cook at No. 1872 North
Seventh street yesterday afternoon and stole
SIS and a revolver. =
Frank Gregg, a guest at the Lindell Hotel,
reported to the police last night that a
sneak thief entered his room and stole an
Oxford overcoat valued at $45
While Mrs. Emily Siering of No. 14z3 Des-
trehan street was at luncheon yesterday
some one entered the kitchen and carried
away a purse containing ST. She suspects
a tramp who was going from door to door
begging.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-11-22

President of the ST. Louis Paint. Oil and
Drug Club.
the evening included. not only President
Francis. but several other prominent
Worlds Fair workers.
Mayor Wells was present for part Of the
evening. With him at the speakers table.
besides President A. A. Eberson OF the
club, sat Thomas W. Cridler, c. P. Wal
bridge, Seth W. Cobb, J. G. Stowe. Pierre
Chouteau. Doctor A. c. BeGloe of Philadel-
phia, d. Van Ness Person OF Chicago.
Isaac S. Taylor. F. ]. V. Skin. Walker Hill.
Norris B. Gregg. George W. Parker and
James NJ. Coyle.
President A. a. Eberson first introduced
Isaac s. Taylor. who spoke earnestly of the
determination on the part of the Fair Of
f1cials to open the great Exposition promptly
on the time originally intended. He said
that. SO far as the physical part OF the work
Is concerned, 1t will certainly be completed
strictly on schedule.
George W. Parker, Thomas Wilbur Cridler
and Seth W. Cobb talked along the same
line. incidentally indulging in good-natured
chatting over their supposed state Of prepa-
ration for making speeches.
Just as Mr. Cobb closed his remarks,
President Francis. who had attended an
other dinner earlier in the evening. entered
the room. He was greeted with tremendous
cheering. He was at once introduced to the
assembly. and made a characteristic talk
on the responsibility of st. Louisans in con-
nection with the Worlds Fair.
u. VanNess Person of Chicago, who said
his speciality was impromptu speaking and
who consulted his notes frequently. prom
ised to be one of the attractions of the Mid
way at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition.
Other speakers of the evening were c. p.
Walbridge, Walker Hill and A. c. Bedloe.
Those present were:
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-11-22
NOT THE TIME TO FREE SLAVES.
Decision Reached by the German
Colonial Council.

Berlin. Nov. 2l.-The Colonial Council. in
session to-day. decided that, while the
emancipation of the children of slaves might
be practicable in Togoland and the Cam
eroons, the time had not arrived to declare
them free II German East Africa.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-11-22
Paint. Drug and Oil Club Spends
Happy Hour After Their
Dinner.
SPEAK OF THE WORLDS FAIR.
President David r. Francis and
Other Exposition Officials
Dwell on Progress
of Their Work. & Z,

Beguiling the hours with song anu Jese
and well-told, IL ancient, story, the RANT
Drug and Oil Club spent an en1oyaoie
after-dinner session at the Mercantile Ciuo
last night.
1t was the monthly dinner. with the eA-
ception that ladies' were invited, and sew
eral guests from out-of-town were pres
ent.
The Worlds Fair was the theme of each
OF the speakers, and the honored guests OF
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-11-22

Washington, Nov. 2l.-The President to-
day announced the following appointments
in the navy:
Remus C. Persons, Medical Director rank
of Captain: Edward II. Green. Medical In
spector, rank of Commander: Charles A.
Crawford, passed Assistant Surgeon. rank
of Lieutenant, junior grade; Dorainick
Glynn, Chief Boatswain.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-11-22

FREE BEER FOR A CITY.
General Drunkenness the Outcome
of Brewery's Generosity.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

Syracuse. n. Y, Nov. 21-The unusual
spectacle of 1000 drunken men marching in
a line, or trying TO march In line, was seen
on one of the main thoroughfares of this
city last evening. The men got their Tags"
at the Thomas Ryan Consumers Brewery.
which threw open its doors to the public
yesterday and allowed everybody to go in
and take what beer he wanted. All day
long there were throngs OF people going in
and coming out of the place.
The company is making a new brew of
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-11-22
Gompers Give. Bail for IgIesias.

San Juan, Porto Rico. Nov. I.-Santiago
Ig!esias the agent Of the American Fedora
ton Of Labor, who was arrested here about
a fortnight ago on a charge of conspiracy.
has been released in $500 bail, furnished by
Samuel Gompers, president of the American
Federation of Labor. Iglesias will be tried
December 2
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-11-22
WOULD IMPOSE CONDITIONS.
Arkansas Democrats Recommend
Restrictions at Primaries.

Little Rock. Ark, Nov. 21.-The Demo-
cratic Executive Committee Of the Third
Congressional District, in session at Eureka
Springs. adopted a resolution recommend
ing that the Democratic county committees
take steps to prevent all persons from vot-
ing in the Democratic primaries who op-
posed the Kansas City platform and the
election Of W. ]. Bryan for President.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-11-22
GENERAL BURLINGTON RETIREs.
Chief of Bureau of Ordnance Accom-
plished Much During Incumbency.

Washington, Nov. H.-General Adelbert
r. Burlington. chief Of the Bureau OF
Ordnance, will retire tomorrow. having
reached the age limit. General Burlington
became chief of the bureau In 1S99 and dur
ing his incumbency many improvements
have been made in this branch of the serv-
Ice. His most important work was the
Strengthening of our coast defense which
has reached a high state Of efficiency.
The officers Of the Ordnance Department
gave General Burlington complimentary
dinner last evening.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-11-22
Merchants Are Enjoying Season
of Unexampled Activ-
ity in Trade.
RUSH IN BUSINESS HOUSES
Good Prices and Prompt COllec-
tions Stimulate Commercial
Branches and Keep
Factories Busy.
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Q "AII together. We look TO see the
O end Of the year mark the close Of the
O most prosperous season the city has
Q ever enjoyed" Rice OF
O Rice. Stix & Co.
q There is no doubt that st. Louis
O IS enjoying an unprecedented boom 4
Q in business, and. If / am a prophet 4
O next years business will eclipse the
Q record OF this year.'-Julius A. Baer
O of the Grandfather.
Q "St. Louis is entitled to the recog-
o milton which is Just now being be-
Q slowed upon her by the merchants OF I
0 the vast territory tributary TO this I
Q market"-W. J. Walker OF Ely & I
Q Walker.
Q 1.-The remarkable increase in busi- 4
. ness which We are now enjoying is Z
0 the logical result Of the untiring et- Z
. forts made by ST. Louis merchants in
. years past, to place this city in its
. proper place as the leading wholesale,
D jobbing and manufacturing CENTER
. Abe Friedman Of Friedman Bros. =
Shoe COfnpanN
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-11-22
WANTS RAILROADS REAssEssED.


Columbus. O., Nov. H.-Mayor Tom L.
johnson Of Cleveland to-day filed a motion
In the Supreme Court asking leave to bring
suit In mandamus to compel the State
Board of Equalization to reassess the rail-
roads of the State for the purpose Of tax
alton. their valuation to be determined BY
the market value Of their securities
The court will decide the motion Tuesday.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-11-22

Rogers, Ark. Nov. H--The Frisco engi-
neers arrived here to-day to survey a branch
line from this point to Monte Ne The lat
ter place was plated q year ago by Coin"
Harvey as town site and is designed az .
pleasure and health resort
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-11-22
PRINCETON CLUBS RECEPTION.
Members Entertained in Honor of
Professor Woodrow Wilson.

The Princeton Club of st. Louis gave a
reception at the University Club last night
to Professor Woodrow Wilson, who occu-
pies the chair OF Jurisprudence at Old Mas
sau. Professor J. S. Brooks OF Harvard
was also a guest.
Professor Wilson is a Princeton graduate
and began his professional career as a lee
turer at Johns Hopkins University He was
then offered a professorship at Princeton,
which he has held with distinction for ten
years. He has now running in Harper $
Monthly series of historical articles on
THE Colonies and States" Professor VIII
son was honored with the degree of Lit. ID.
by Yale University at its recent bi-centen-
NAL celebration.
After the reception last night n dinner
was served. Professor Wilson was toast
master and made a brief address outlining
the recent progress of Princeton University
He called especial attention TO the new
600 gymnasium building being erected
by subscriptions from the alumni in the
modified Tudor style of architecture familiar
to St. Louisans in the new Washington Uni
yersity buildings.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-11-22

A. J. Moorshead.
George b. Lowe.
W. L. Whipple.
o. II. Greene,
Wilson II. Rowley.
Arthur Davis.
John A. Warner.
q. NJ Shirley,
G. T.. walbridge,
George r. Merrell.
Clara Meyer.
- Whitelaw.
Henry G. Marx.
Henry ] Linseman.
n. G. Robbins.
Leon N. Eberson.
G. W. Blow.
J. A. Venable.
A. X. Prince.
Walter c. Taylor.
II. S. Platt. Jr-.
Robert W. Sample.
T. r. l. Loud.
q. Ingham Drew.
N. II. Sterns.
J. G. Finck. Jr.,
NJ. Rosentreter.
g. II. Lorenz.
II. l. Powers.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-11-22
Those present Were:
N.suiat,ra auJ Mesda m

ACESAEbA oAAN .NssS@
A. A. Eberson,
II. v. Kent.
r. W. Evans,
H. III. Clark,
Theodore F. Meyer.
F. Clark.
+. F. Koeneke.
w. s. Mellen,
]. W. Bray.
ID. p. Daugherty.
II. p. Fritsch.
Misses
Maud Knower.
Marguerite Pratt.
Jeanett Becker.
Aessieurs-
George A. Meyer.
i. G.. Hammar.
X. NJ. johnson. Jr-.
William Susanka.
T. C. Peek.
F. Westerhelf.
Orland A. Borden.
p. j. Singer.
Walter L. Timer,
Fred W. Sutton.
c. II. West.
Harry F. Lodge.
william II. Gregg. Jr..
T. J. Drew.
Edward d. Concannon.
Charles A. Nierneyer.
James G. Mackenzie.
Robert II. Whitelav.