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The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-01
SERIOUS CHANCES.
Are Taken I'm NegIecting n simple
Case of Piles.

ANY person takes serious chances IN neg
1ecting an attack of piles. because of the
tendency TO become chrome ana further the
danger of liberation and forming Of fistula,
boIn very diIlcuit to cure.
Most pile cures are simple ointmcnts or
salves which relieve temporarily, but are
useless as far as making cure Is con-
ceTned.
The safest remedy for any form of piles,
whether itcning or protrudlng, is the fyra-
mid Pile cure. because free from cocaine and
opiates. 1t Is in suppository form TO be used
at night and painless and causes no deten-
tion IIom daily occupation, and the many
cures made by il have made IL famous Ia
every corner OF the United states ana Can
ada, and any druggist Will tell you IL enjoys
pile remedy ever placed on the market.
Mr.. James kenton OF Memphis, Tenn,
says: II suffered from itching piles for
two years and fouLd nothing that would
relieve me permanently: not even mercurial
ointment seemed TO reach my case. But a
nifty cent box of the Pyramid Pile Cure,
which / bought at my druggists, cured me
entirely. ana Tor months past 1 have had
no return of the disease"
Mrs. VIM. Kenmore OF South Omaha
writes: II suffered torture from protruding
piles for a large part of my nfe and had
long since given up any hope of cure. as
dared not risk an operation and could not
afford the expense anyway. j had often
read advertisements about the Pyramid Pile
Cure. but never placed confidence IL, patent
medicines. but 1 tried the Pyramid in sheer
desperation. and was delighted and sur
priSed to receive marked relief and benefit
from the first few applications. IL took five
fifty cent boxes to cure me completely. and
no one can appreciate my feeling of graft
tpde who has not suffered as 1 have"
For any case of itching. protruding or
bleeding piles the PYRAMID is Z certain. alb
solutely safe remedy.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-01
VISITORS AT ST. LOUIS HOTELS.

y. ]. Lewis Of Fort Scott. Kas. is at the st.
Nicholas.
w. b. warsham of Henrietta. Tex. is at the
Planters '''1
j. A. Good Of Albany Mo-. IS at the iindelI.
j +. Salmon Of Pennington. Mo- fs at the
Laclede.
r. c. Bentley of Springfield. No.. Is at the
a. 9 .Bildreth OF KirksviIIe. Mo. is at the
81. Nicholas.
C. E. Allen and Mrs Allen of carbondale.
No. at the Noser.
Ed Sims. Kansas City hotel man. well
known In the West. is at the 81. Nicholas
-Girard Dreyfus Of Dallas Tex is at the
Planters VIZ
Paul z. Harney of Upper Alto. Ill. is a,
the I.indell. II
IF p. Evans and Mrs Evans Of Bearden.
Ark. at the Moser.
Major Won Binz-r OF the yIees Military
Academy az Macon. Mo-. Is at the Southern.
-s5loD Smith, a stockman fror Fayette. No.
w, d. LaswelI of Campbell NO.. is at tn.
LindelI.
RI a. Baird of ST. Joseph. No. IS a, the Pant
g. II. Roberts Of New YJrk 4, at the St.
Nicholas.
Judge +. IL Blscl, of Kansas city is at the
IGclece.
g. z. Cooper of washington d. C.. is at th-
"A N. Peters of Ksnss City is a, the La
.,-gohn D. Moore of Llale Rock. Ark. is at
u. NJ. Jackson of oklahoma City. Ok. IL at
the Planters
&C. B. Parsons and Mrs Parsons OF Bonne
Terre. Mo-. are at the southern
w. Il. Abbott OF FIrt Smith. Ark. II at the
Planters.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-01
Taking testimony in Horton.
Butler Contest Begins Stimuli
taneously in Two Offices.
buNER Is IN A QUANDARY.
Puzzled About Physical Task I'm
posed, but Confident That Con-
testantJ Will Not Prove
Prima Facia Case.

Dispositions in the contest OF William NJ.
Horton for ths scat OF James J. Butler,
elected to Congress- from the Twelfth Con-
gressionai District OF Missouri. will be
taken tomorrow. A peculiar feature OF
this phase Of tho contest is that depositions
VIII be taken simultaneously in two diff
ferent offices. before two different Notarics.
The contestee, Mr.. Butler, was yesterday
served with notice TO appear before two
deposition mills" situated 100 yards apart.
at the same hour. TO defend himself against
the charges brought against him by Re
puhlicans acting for his defeated opponent,
Horton In consequence, Mr.. Butler Is in
ouandsry as to how he can meet the
legal FeQuirer ents in both cases without
disme1k 1kberir' himself physically.
'1N don dssmember myself physically"
ssi4 Butler yesterday. commenting on the
st1ation. my political enemies may sue
Heed In disrembering me from Congress,
'and that's Joke In either case"
One Of the notices informed Mr.. Butler
that the taking OF dispositions in the contest
OF Horton va. Butler, will begin at 10 o'clock
tomorrow morning in room No. s02 OF the
Sank OF Comr cree building. before Notary
Arthur II. NJ oney. The witnesses whose
oepositions ars to be taken are: John b.
Owen. Norman Florsheim. Horace G. Bee
oAes ~. w. balmnOHs william SachS, VIII
Ham II. Ciabaugh and John b. Illion-
The other notice informs him that deposit
tons viii be taken at the same hour to-
morrow In the Office of VIM. Z. Fisse, In the
Laclede building. The dispositions, to be
taken before Notary Charles E. Weller. are
those Of John ID. Becker and Louis Dick
mar, both Republicans. and the latter an
empioye Of the Election Commissioners Of
nee; President Harry Hawes OF the Police
Board. Chief OF Police Campbell. Election
Commissioners McCafrey, Klngsland and
kobuscht and William II. Clabaugh and
John b. nlion.
Buffers answer to the notice OF contest
served on by Horton. was formally
served on ton. through his attorneys
Saturday. answer is a sweeping denial
OF each allegaLr n contained in the petition
OF contest filed by the contestant.
Thirty days will be allowed each side for
%he taking Of testimony in the contest. II
Ntler is called upon to present any testi-
m4y, the contestant viii be allowed ten
acd&cha1 days to present rebuttal testt-
morXe From what could be learned yester
d1y However, 1t is improbable that this ad-
dtdcnal ten days Will be required, as Butler
Is confident the contestant will not be able
TO make out q prima facie case on the evil
dence now IN his possession. or which can
be secured later and he declares that he
Will not be called upon to Introduce any
contradictory idence to make a defense.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-01
HIsORY OF A MURDERER.
Identi Established of Man Lately
,anged for His Crime.
REPUBr SPECIAL

REPUBr SPECIAL.
Matto, Ill, Dec 3f.-Doctor l.. sroule
of Wfsmsburg, Bell County, Ky, Eas
writter1o Sheriff Myers of Edgar County
reyeali the identity and much oc the lis
tory D John Owens. the mysterious
murder, who was hanged at Paris. de-
cembefI. maintaining the secret of his
originB the last.
SpTpe says the convicts name was John
Archie)wens; that he was born in Mis-
souri,, 5 parents dying when he was very
young. Owens Travelled in Old Mexico.
South merica and Cuba. His scars were
receive fighting bandits. Owens. mas
queradg as gentleman of culture,
marrk Sproule's sister-in-lawfln 1885. de-
sertini her two months later and taking
si,0O0f her money with him. She died
short after. first predicting that he would
eyentlly be hung.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-01
Death of MS. peutuhoover.

The announcement in yesterdays Repub-
lie OF the death at New Orleans on Sunday
last of Mss MaE Z. Beltzhoover of this
city was not surprise to her intimate
friends. as she had been seriously i'll for
the last four months. She went South
nearly two moths ago. hoping that a
going first to Chronicle. Ala. and later to
New Orleans.
Miss Beltzhoover. who was exceptionally
active IN chtich and charitable work. was
widely known IN ST. Louis. where she was
born and l;sed all her life. Her mother
was sister of the late George Knapp and
John Knapp and will be well remembered
by the oldf residents Of this city. Miss
Beltzhoovers funeral will take place to-
morrow niorning. There viii be funeral
Conception at $50 o'clock. The burial.
which viii be private. will be In Calvary
Cemetery.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-01
NO NEW STEEL-TUBE COMBINE.
w. w. Gibbs Says Old Company
Will Try New Process.

Philadelphia. Dec. CIV. w. Gibbs. who
arrived home to-day from Plttsburg. gave
out a statement regarding the report that
he Is interested in a proposition to form Il
combination Of the steel tube concerns in
this country. He said.
81 do not know Of any steel tube combina-
tion. nor am seeking to effect n further
consolidation of steel tube Interests. since
they are practically united In the National
Tube Company, which owns almost all Of
the important tube plants in the United
States. / can only ascribe the rumors Of
my connection with a tube project to the
fact that / am connected with a company in
course OF formation. which proposes 20 ell
ter upon the business of Manufacture z
tubes under a process which is successful
in England. an1 In1er which. IT is claimed.
far better results are being obtained at
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-01
SERVED BUT FOUR YEARS.
Marion Hardcastle, Slayer of Doc.
tor Wray, Released From Prison.
REPrRI.Ic SPECIAL


Dallas. Tex, Dec. 3i.-Marion Harcastls
surprised his former DalI23 acquaintance
by appearing in this city unexpscL -dly to-
day. Governor Sayers recently made him
a New Year present OF part17 out Of
the State pcnitenitary, whs-e he had
served four years OF Il thirty five years
sentence for murder.
Hardcastle, In October. 1895. shot his
family physician. Doctor Joseph J. Wray.
formerly of Moberly. Mo-. dead in the streets
Of Dallas. in the presence OF several hun
dred persons. lie was placed in the peni-
tentiary In Decembes, 1896. and at once
was given a responsible position. ills rec
ord in the prison was absolutely perfect rs
a convict.
Hardcastle's defense for killing Doctor
Wray was that the later had wron-cd him
and alienated the Affections If ais wife
while attending her in his professional ca
pacity. This plea and Hardcdstl.'s good
prison record induced Governor Sayers to
grant the pardon on the application OF the
convicts friends. Since his Imprisonment
his wife has proc lied divorce. She still
resides in Dallas. The widow OF Doctor
Wray also resides here. Hardcastle form
erly liver in Houston.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-01
YATES SUFFERING FROM GRIP.
Governor Elect Is Compelled 10
Cancel All Engagements.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Springfield. ILL.,, Dec. I.--Governor-elect
Yates did not come TO Springfield to-day.
lie Is III at his home. suffering from an at
tack OF the grip. and IL may become neces-
sary 10 cancel all engagements for the re-
maindcr OF the week. Last night Secretary
Oglesby sent out kilograms canceling all
engagements for to-day, ana as a result
there were few politicians in town this
morning. IL Is probable that Judge Yates
will make only one more trip to Chicago be-
fore the Inauguration. This will be on Sat-
uTday. January IL. He vii! not be there
next Saturday. but II physically able will
be in Springfield.
State Senator Homer J.. Aspinwall came
90 town this morning. As he IL the man.
ager Of Congressman Hits senatorial cam
paign his appearance here excited some in
tercst. but he promptly denied that he was
here in connection with the senatorial con-
test.
Judge Yates invited me to meet him here
to-day" said the Senator. 'and left home
without receiving the message announcing
his illness"
whit is your opinion az to the mode Of
balloting I'm the caucus?'
THAT g. something that / have not con-
sidercd. I suppose. though. that the ballot
will DO open. l doubt IL any senatorial can
didltc will ask for cccret ballot"
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-01
Commission Appeals to Congress
for Prompt Action in Rem
edy of Conditions.
STOCK SILVER DISAPPEARING.
Insular Government Finds 1t I'm
possible to Continue Ratio of
Two 10 One Between Mexican
and American Money.

Washington, Dec. 3l-The Secretary OF
War has communicated to Congress
cabiegram from the Philippine Commission
Indicating a grave crisis in the monetary
affairs of the archipelago. The message
was communicated to Congress in conHcc-
lion with a mass Of memoranda bearing ON
the problem which Is now to be solved. ~
TO the coinage of some kind Of silver TO
take the place Of tho Mexican dollar in
tho Philippines.
The commission has cablcd that the stock
silver I'm the islands is rapidly diminish
ing. and they urgently request an answer
10 the message sent by them of date OF
September 5. setting out the necessity for
prompt action. and asking what remedy
shall be applied.
IL has been found impossible. apparently,
20 continue the ratio OF TO l established
and maintained arbitrarily. and the Mexi-
can money is beirS drained away very
rapidly toward China and India. making it
difficult for the army disbursing officers to
transact their business
NEW SCHEME OF TAXATION.
Manila, Dec 3l.-The Philippine Commits
sion has completed the preparation of
general municipal government bill. The
provisions, in many respects. are similar TO
General MacArthur's order establishing
municipa l governments and authorizing
elections but they are much more elabo-
rate covering all details.
The most important new feature Is the
establishment OF land taxation and doing
away with the sedula (or head tax, and
taxation on peoples occupation.
A feature new to the Philippines is that
the revenue from land taxes is TO be eN-
pended where 1t is collected. The manner
of holding elections and the duties OF Of
fcers are prescribed.
A decision in the San Jose Medical Col
lego case has been deferred until Satur-
day.
Guam Natives Suffer Hunger.
General Frederick ID. Grant wires that
General Alejandrino's men are trying 10
escape from Mount Arayat. Two OF them
were killed Sunday. There Is no water on
the mountain and food Is scarce.
An official report says the Fourth In
fantry and the Fourth Cavalry in Cavite
Province have captured 100 armed IN
surgents and taken possession OF their
camps at Anabo and Malagran.
returned on the transport Meade from the
Island of Guam. He says the conditions
there have greatly improved by the plant
ing of trees.
The Arethusa "a United States water
carrying ship. laden with supplies, ar
rived there December Fl, after tempestu-
GUS voyage, from Cayite, during which her
boats were swept overheard.
There is much suffering from hunger in
the outlying districts OF Guam. but no
starvation. Two-third1 Of the population
is at Agana. the chief city OF the island,
and in its vicinity.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-01
OFFICER REEVES Ex0NERATED.
Killing of Erwin johnson Ad-
judged Justifiable by Coroner.

Probationary Patrolman BENJAMIN r.
Reeves OF the Tenth District police who
shot and seriously wounded Erwin John
son in a General fight Friday morning in
front OF No. 4i39 Kennerly avenue. was ex-
OneTated by Coroner's jury yesterday.
Johnson died at the City Hospital eighteen
hours after the shooting.
Reeves tried to preserve order at n negro
dance. and the negroes pounced upon him
He managed TO shoot johnson, who was
the first to attack him. but when assistance
arrived Reeves was stretched out on the
ground senseless. One of the negroes was
standing off shooting at his prostrate body
In the fight Reevess skull was fractured
and he is still I'm a serious condition The
Coroner found that the shooting was done
in self-defense and a verdict Of justihable
homicide was returned.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-01
EXECU ON OF
OAH McGINNIS.
Slayer. of'red Bercerding Pays
the Palty for His Crime
/ the Gallows.
REPUBIC GCTAB

REPUBLIC CcTAL.
Butter. MDec. 31.-Noah McGinnis was
hanged in jail here at Q O'Clock this
morning. fiinnis passed a good night,
sleeping so3ly. until o'clock. when he
awoke. ate hearty breakfast and pre-
pared for e,ution at $50. The death war
rant was N to him and at $50 he mounted
the scaffoleccompanied by Sheriff Mu1d.
four deput and the Reverend s. D. jew
ell, pastor First Presbyterian Church OF
this city.
McGinnisisplayed remarkable GOODNESS.
not showi, sign OF weakening through
out the summaries. The Reverend Mr..
Jewell resa passage of scripture and Of
fered a ryer. after which the Sheriff
asked ATconis II he had anything to say.
He said fhad not The Sheriff then put
on the blk cap. adjusted the rope and
sprung tffrap. McGinnis was pronounced
dead in re minutes and was taken down
at the enof fifteen minutes.
He mafa full confession last night that
he had yrdered Fred Bercherding. April
16, 1899. ar Rockville. He was baptized
yesterda1nd professed religion. The body
was taksto Rich Hill for burial
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-01
VERDICT, EXCUSABLE HOMICIDE
Result of Inquest on Twelve-Year-
Old Harry Ralf.

Harry Whitening, who was held by the
poLce Tor tho killing OF his friend Harry
ran; II years old. was exonerated yester-
day by Coroner's jury. Excusable homi-
eide was the verdict
Harry Wilkening Is IL years old He lives
win his parents at Newstead and F'loris-
SAINT avenues. On last Friday he and a
crowd OF boys were playing a game OF foot
home. when Harry Raif and his brother,
John. came up. Wilkening said Harry
Ralf kicked the ball every time II came
near him, spelling the game. Finally, VIII
kening said. he told Raif to desist or there
would be trouble. whereupon Ralf is said
10 have drawn a knife and rushed at VIII
kening. When he saw he was in for IT,
Wllkening said he picked up a piece OF
brick and struck Ralf on the head with IT,
Ralf fell down and lay on the ground un-
conscious for a minute or two. when he re-
vlved. He was taken to his home, at No.
39lS North Twenty-third street, where he
died Sunday morning
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-01

pO1lllCal ana DuslUeSS lflenOS
Y igiy accorded a Homecoming
7 .s1ouisal. Arrangements are now under
A<say BY a few of Mr. Tinker's closest
mensurate y n the honor to which he
aspires.
fhe real 3 pose of the reception. aside
from motives Of friendship. is said TO be a
desire to show tine strength OF the Tinker
boom for Worlds Fair Mayor. He is an
avowed candidate for the office, and In his
absence his friends have been exceedingly
active In his behalf. They propose to make
his return the occasion for an exhibition OF
his strength in the community.
Although The arrangements for the re-
ception have not been completed. II has
been decided that the train bearing Mr..
coGmittee OF business men and politicians
ykh q band Of music and carriages and
9corted to the headquarters in the Column
Aia Theater building, followed by a process
Zion Of his adherents ard workers on foot.
Tom Barrett says he has assurances that
there will be at least LOCO men in the pro-
cossion.
The Tinker. propose to be very much in
evidence also t the Inauguration Of Gov
ernos Decker and are making arrange
ments to Offset the demonstration OF the
Jefferson Club at the capital A special
adherents TO jefferson City. While they
tunity TO push the claims OF Tinker as the
VIII go as individuals. and not as an organ
szation, like their rival the Jefferson Club.
At the Tinker headquarters yesterday
those In charge reported that everything
hand they were receiving encouraging re-
ports. Notwithstanding this, everything
seems to be In a state Of expectancy, await
ing the arrival Of the candidate himself
.orated in anticipation Of Mr.. Tinker's re-
turn.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-01
DMITS HE is D'ESSAUER.
"Dstor Carle," Arrested in New
Deans, Will Fight for Liberty.

Ne Orleans, La, Dec. 3L-Georgc d'Es-
saud who was arrested here last week
undi the name OF Doctor Carle. appeared
in DIRT to-day and admitted that he was
in 9lity d'Essauer.
HIdeclared there was no charge pend
ingtgainst him In Chicago and that he
waIentitled to his freedom. D'Essauer
saH he had assumed tho name of Carrie
becbse he did not desire to be bothered
byeporters. DEssauer was held to await
fInher advices from Chicago.
HER to-day Chief Caster received a dis
p2lh from Chief of Police Ripley of Chi
cat saying to hold D'Essauer until an Of
net arrived; that he is badly wanted in
C1tago.
JEssauer was greatly surprised when
shfrn the dispatch. He said he would not
gtback without a fight.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-01
oRnrR pxsxT OF BALLOTS.
Circuit Jusrft on Four Election
C~st Cases.

Orda-- x,...o I'D In the Circuit Court
veSterday ~ <tof the election contest
ceses rs4,,,ri, ~ Election Commissioners
to onen H. boxes and recount the
haIIots cas, election Of November 6.
IuJca snarao.ids the order In the case
of Es1,ara NStlan. who is contesting
yassnL " Enisdght TO the Office of Cir
cult Attorney ~ tne Sase M ., Heniy
bonse, To- ,ba <tion of Coroner. Both of
the cases are ding in Judge Spencer's
court.
Louis All ag4 Garrard Strobe for the
position OF pubs s., -
Uodgdon eg,SSN. Scott Hancock for the
position Of a EFT Circuit Attorney. The
case was ossS to Division No. ., pre-
sided over h,sdgo Fliftcraft, who made
the order Of runt as one OF the last of
his official ruls hls Term OF ounce eNpH-
ing with the {. tnls term oI court
IN anon The "a boxes within n period Of
not more III thirty days from the time
that tho, rc~e notice of the order Of
cour. ana ta>ify the contestants OF the
day fixed fors peglnning oI the recount
not less than udSs oeioTe inc uatc set
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-01
FINED ON GAMBLING CHARGE.
Septuagenarian and Sexagenarian
Were Arrested in a Raid.

Alfred Haviland. 20 years old. James NJ.
Lewis. aged 81 years. Leo Weber end John
Deipenbrock were fined in the Second Dis
trict Police Court yesterday on a charge Of
gambling.
The men were arrested about 10 O'Clock
last Sunday night on Haviland's premises.
No. 1873 Easton avenue. by Sergeant Kava-
naugh and officer Tully.
Officer Tully testified that he looked
through the window ard saw the men play
ing poker. Tho defendants denied that they
were playing poker and said they were
playing another game for drinks. Havi-
and SO on a charge of maintaining a gam
bling device. The other three were fined Sc
each.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-01
SEEKS HER ABSENT HUSBAND.
Ms. Minta Paulsen Has Not Seen
Him Since December 10.

Irs. Minta Paulsen Of Nc. 61le Elizabeth
aenue. Clifton Heights, Is searching for
hr husband. Charles Paulsen. who lett her
o. December 10. Though she has looked
IL him every day since his departure, she
his been unable to find single clew.
On the morning of December 10 he left
hme, saying he was going TO search for
Drk He said he thought he could get
brk as furnace repsirer with the Robert
J. Noonan Real Estate Company. He
romised TO be home at noon. but She has
nither seen nor heard anything of him
fnce. He has relatives In Chicago. Ill. IL
b has not come to some harm she thinks
k may have gone to Chicago.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-01
Election of Militia Officers.
ur.r,r CIyac(vIAI.

Z Springfield, ILL.,. Dec. 31.-Adjutant Cen
.raI Eeece to-day ordered an election in
Company B, Seventh Infantry. illinois Ma
:ionai Guard to be held Friday, January IL,
1901. for Captain and to fill such other va
cancies as may exist at that time. Captain
Tinothy NJ. Kennedy Of the Seventh Regi-
ment win preside.
Another election Is ordered In Company T.
Seventh Regiment, TO be held at $50 p. m,
January IS, 1901 for Captain and
10 fiji such other vacancies as may exist at
tha time. Major Martin Duhig of the
Seventh REGIMENT will preside.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-01

light photographs of the scene were taken
and these photographs are to go in the
Century Box" This is a copper box. I'm
which was deposited during the evening
cards Of all the dancers. The lid OF the
box will then be brazed on, and the whole
deposited in the masonry Of the main pier
at the south entrance OF the hall. TO be
opened on the eve OF the TwenIy-frst Cen
tury. instructions to that effect TO be
handed down from each directory OF the
hall until the appointed time.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-01
BODY WILL BE CREMATED.
Funeral of Samuel Mcdonald,
Slayer of Frank Norris.

Washington. Dec. H.-Funeral services
were held this afternoon over the body Of
Samuel Mcdonald. who died from wounds
seif-infiicted, after he had killed Auditor
Morris.
The services consisted OF the simple
Episcopal rites and the Grand Army serv-
ices.
Later in the day the body was sent TO
Baltimore, where IL will be cremated. and
ultimately the ashes will be sent to his
home in Ohio for interment