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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-05-17
Jewish HOSPITAL
CORNER STONE LAIO.
Exercises We're Under the Auspi-
ces of the NJ. w. Grand Lodge,
A. F. & A.. NJ.

The corner stone Of the Jewish Hospital
Of st. Louis. at Delmar avenue just west
Of Union avenue. was laid Thursday after
noon at 4:30 o'clock under the auspices OF
the M. ". Grand Lodge. A. F. & A. NJ. Of
Missouri, with the customary ceremonies OF
that order.
TIL ceremonies were opened by Howard
Watson. District Deputy Grand Master Of
the order. who first read the list Of the
articles placed in the box. and. after q
brief address. introduced August Frank.
president of the association, who gave an
account OF the origination Of the movement
which res ulted in the building OF the hos
pital, the manner in which the necessary
funds were raised. and a description Of the
hospital as It will be when completed. The
copper box was placed in the mortar and
the corner stone lowered over 1t. Corn.
wine and oil were poured over the stone.
the corn signifying plenty. the win joy and
pleasure, and the oil peace.
After the laying of the stone. the address
Of the day was delivered by Rabbi Leon
Harrison. He outlined the growth Of COM
passion in humanity. from ancient times.
when the Romans threw children into the
arena to be torn by beasts and the sick and
manned in Sparta were slain by their rela-
uves, to the present, when all tine com.
forts that money and medical skill can pro-
vide are accorded the sick. He stated that
the true warrior Of to-day was not he who
fought upon the battlefield to assist death
In the destruction of humanity. but rather
the man who fought pain. disease and death
In an effort to give comfort to his fellow
man. In conclusion. he invoked the bless
ing Of God to prosper the Institution. which
was q Jewish hospital, built by Jewish peo-
pie. with Jewish money. open to men of
every race. religion and creed.
The list nj tho pooAH ~ ntraotara ~ <ha
new hospital follows: August Frank, Isaac
Schwab. M: 8. Wieder. b. Eisman. Elias
Micheals. William Silk. Jacques Levy, Lee
Sale. Julias Lesser. Charles Swartz, Lewis
Brey. A. N. Helliman and Morris Giaser.
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LOCAL MARKET
FOR STOCKS BEARIsH.
WEAK SPOTS THE FEATURE
OF THE DAY.
Good Trading in Bonds Late in
the Day, but at Lower
Prices.
SESSION.


The selling pressure is still on In the
market for local securities and at yester-
day mornings session the same hammerins
tactics were pursued that have been the
chief feature Of the market. for The past
several days. Particular attention was paid
IN h,nk end tru.. stocks. and nearly all
o,o,ad .hna,.d ohore.s for the worse
INV lit. - 49,.
Anefe was no neaVs s.n"s Vi 'alse s'''ns
fered down bc,ne sufficient to bring about
1870. rs-...... an. ,r,,.. ,.a...ra.v
MNA" Ae" -. - ~.
ina. was hamnerea Gown ron ssoo,o' a.
winch II ciosea the Gay 'eiore' 10 ss'."'' ana
was bid $s4S.00. Then some buying support
came to the rescue and 100 shares finally
SOLO at Neo.oe Inc s.oo. rs.erreo 10 was
Mississippi Valley. Lincoln trust wa well
maintained and a sale OF Is shares was
made at S2z3.5o, which was better thar was
Do the day oeiore' imeie was ALSO a oe.
mand for Commonwealth and sales OF ~
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FINANCE.


London. May 1s.-Consols for money ~ 1iS: a
for the account s4I&. Atchiscn tn; Canadia0
Pacific los: ST. Paul ISL: Illinois Central ixfs
Louisville ios: Union Pacific preferred e: Ne1
York Central 1873: Erie 35k: Pennsylvania "a
Reading ,is1: Erie nrst preferred 81; NorthsrH
Pacific preferred 10Th: Grand Trunk IN: Ana
l41; United States Steel preferred IS MONEY
per cent. The rate OF discount. In tho
omen market for short bills IL 3&69H per cent:
for three months bills 81 per cent. Gold peemiuM
at Buenos Ayres ii- The weekly statslneat %
the Bank OF England shows the folloWin6
changes: Total reserve decreased ESQ. 000: circup
lation decreased, fes. 900; bullion decreased f1lks>
posits Increased Sc. 900: public deposits de-
creased q. oss. 900: notes sessrvs dscrs.,ed il7&oeA
ton OF the Bank Of EnglanGs reserve 70 No.
bIity IL $3.50 ger cent. Last week. II Was ~
PEI cent. The rate Of discount II unch1n6e0 -
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saloonkeepers Who Refuse Literal
Obedience to Closing Order
Will Lose Their Licenses.
POLICE REPORT OFFENDERS.
Excise Commissioners Defines His
Interpretation of the Order and
Says He Will Not Tolerate
Any Subterfuge.
>>>>>>><>>><>
ORDER NOT MODIFIED.

. What I said about people in sa- Z
Q looms at / o'clock was that II any Z
Q man had ordered a dinner in a 4
. restaurant run in connection with a 4
. barroom and had not finished eat 4
o ing at o'clock he could finish his 4
. meal and depart. He could not. how- 4
. ever, buy another drink after l Z
. o'clock. because the bar is closed at Z
. tina hour. People usually do not 4
. daily around q table after a meal 4
. unless they can buy drinks. Under 4
. this order they cannot do 20. and I I
want 1t so understood Excise Com 4
q missioner Seibert. 4
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son, but 1t is probable he will be taken back
to Grand Tower for trial. as the steamer

son, but 1t Is probable he will be taken back
to Grand lower for trial. as the steamer
sunk on the Illinois side.
When the Paducah struck the snag Will
ron was asleep in the texas Of the steamer.
Before he was fairly awake. he heard the
rush Of water and knew what had hap
pencd. for he has been running the river"
all his life and has been in five wrecks.
Finding the door locked. Wilson broke 1t
open with an ak and climbed out on the
hurricane deck and turned his attention
to rescuing the passengers. The rescued
passengers were placed in the yawl and Will
son rowed 1t to Grand Tower. line miles
away. Afterwards he returned to the
wreck and was assigned by Captain Kirk
patrick to keep guard. Wednesday he asked
and obtained leave to return to st. Louis
and came back on the Gray Eagle.
Captain kirkpatrick learned afterward
that Wilson had taken some property from
the wreck and he telegraphed the st. Louis
police to arrest him.
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WQAl,

New Yoek. Nay N.-wool quiet.
London. May M-The wool auction sales were
continued to-day. With ~ot1erinsy Of lk.oTl bales.
6coufeds were In demand for France and Ger.
many. Cues-breds were taken chiefly By the
home trade. Cape Of Good Hope and Natal sold
sales:
Nsw South w.ls.-!s.eo bales: secured sdo
II. ": greasy 1Q10xd-
ooeensIsndsl.s@ bales: secured lode1s "a:
11xd.
South Austrslisl.apo bales: sreasy sesd.
New zesland5.Aoo0 bales: greasy t07Hd-
secured Ii 1d6ls cal: rreaey lE6SKd
Punta A~renas-a,0o bales: Eressy 107a
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-05-17

REPUHl1C PECIAL -
Little Rock. Ark, May 1.-THE now State
Capitol Commission held its FIRST session
this forenoon IN. tho ONCE Of the ex-ofncio
chairman. Governor Jefferson Davis. All
membere were present as follows: James p.
Eagle, Little Rock: Thomas cox. Darden.
ellie: J. p: Martin. Conway; N. W. Norton,
Forrest City.
except q organise, after which the hoSy
went out to the Capitol site to make an in
spectou OF what has been done there Sec-
rotary OF State ]. w. Crockett, IL acting as
OF the act.
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East st. Louis Items.

II. Chused. the proprietor OF 4 store at Main
street and Broadway; thought that he heard
store at midnight Wednesday. He leaned out
of an upstatrs window and fired q couple Of shots
in the air. The shots attracted the police, who
could md no one.
Tho East st. Louis electric cars were delayed
over an hour At 5 a. m. yesterday because OF q
break at the power-house.
Tho nrst payment Of city employees by City
Treasurer John Niemes took place yesterday,
Mr. Niemes paid out 5000 In salaries and
Queen cty. Senate, No: 5os. A. e. O., held .
regular meeting last night. There were several
inltiations.
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Tri.CitS Notes.

The new Lederkranz Hall at Venice will b
Dedicated Sunday. Delegations from st. Louis,
the ceremonies.
The Chicago and Alton Railway has . corps
Newton Of Chicago. At work In the neiGhborhoo6
Of Granite City. It p said the OBJECT Of the
e.sosand Alton Railways yard rom in the Tn
MTne Helm Brewing Company Of East e.
Louis has purchased . site in West Gyanite. on
which viii: be erected . building to cost About
strneturs Was awarded 70 ". .. df5der q ossn.
~ city.
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STRIKE SETTLED.
Six Brick Factories of Cheltenham
Were Affected.

The Cheltenham brickmakers' strike. which
involved 1000 employees OF six large manu-
factories, has been settled.
The demand Of the men, which was final
ly acceded to by all the employers. was
that the common laborers, who had been
receiving 3l.35 a day, should be advanced to
$50. and that all others should receive q
10 per cent increase on the former wage
scale. The men had been out in some cases
twelve days, and had the support OF the
Central Trades and Labor Union, though
they did not afnliate with that body until
after the strike was declared.
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EDITORS IN CONVENTION.
Missouri Newspaper Writers Meet
at Macon.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

REPUBLIC wECIAIA
Macon. NO.. May N-Captain Ben Ell
Guthrie Of Macon delivered the welcoming
address to the Northeast Missouri editors at
the Blees Theater tonight. ]. E. Swanger
Of the Milan. Republican responded on the
part OF the visitors.
After the session was concluded the edi-
tors were escorted to the Macon Club
rooms. where they were entertained by the
citizens
About seventy-nve writer's ara here, many
being. accompanied by their wives and lady
friends.
Tomorrow morning II. ]. Simmons Of the
Clarence Courier will tell ''How an editor
feels to be elected to the Legislature" a per-
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Third Call.
1900 N 7 Gas q
Nlec b ......
10000 N - ........15
5000 p 4 e ins Ia q
1900 Sc L 8 W lst
$50 81
7,0no 8 p 40........ 50
5000 u p new BIDS
109x0l1om
ls&,oo wab deb B..
1900 " L e con
- :. ....slg slA
wall street Gosip.

The following: :%ynops'. ., the gossip IN I 1sss,a
prices on the other side mateH.lly higher than
r rus IN third market were rot large. being
mostly mad, .s;,m IN the g, a ths s sss m'rui Suytns s %as
20. ooe shares. There was IN addition foreign
buying on dirsst 9r 1s .. a no $500 Se;S0 s ssaaa;;
s.. 600 shares.
b, ying Of ST. Paul by A. A.. Houssman Z Co, and
i, j; HolIins 4 Co: Al in.'s..l. d S,,sa the y, day lay
that the stock VIII share IN whatever agreement
" iiaS:dation Of speculation accounss
the decline in the active stocks In last hour
was considered q natural reaction. Brokers active
to maintain sharp rallies. as there IL 200 much
stock being carried that was bought at extreme
can Be realized.
stocks. Including U p: Erie. Delaware and
l m"es Sana aes I. and the ss.n Ss"sf o 81. party inteT we're
active on the bull side Of the market had a
s sssisin 'a and caused some investmen. buyers to
Increase limits on their orders. The impression
generally assumed that there WAS demand enough
10 IHD luhH ohSV& MY Iudt WIkUL COtl0
ircm a renewal of forced LIQUIDATION,
A large part Of the Manhattan Elevated traded
in since Thursday was for q banking syndicate
and the interests that were sellers around l3l.
Il. ero as.s.s''s made S%ie'f IL 10. IL a mater '~ ~ ins,sii,n 10
electric equipment and to the current earnings.
Next to st. Paul. the sharest adyarco was
made In International power. Klesnn, Whitney
q Co. and J. 8. Bache q Co. were the heaviest
buyers. but 2 good deal Of the stock was also
taken by Interest connected with some OF thu
weatern roads. This buying was basel to a
great extent on the contracts already made with
the Atchison management ard on knowledge of
| the requirements Of many Of the otker systems.
M tiee n anufacturirg concerns cannot be OBJ
tanned at present.
Flower intervsts were buyers OF Pennies Gas.
| Brooklyn Rapid Transit and international PAPER.
and there were many indications that this party
! had tsken an aggressive position Of the bull side
! Of the market.
Union Pacific was bought by TALBOT J. Taylor
4 Co. the first hours. There was heavy huyina
at the tame time BY houses that often act for
the Hartman and Vanderbilt interests. News
prot able dispesition Of the Hsrnmsn.KuIhn Loeb
| holdir q Of n. P These holdings are now esti-
| mated at about 40. 009 shares. common and pre-
ferred, and the statement was made IN some
\ quarters that this stock will b lodged in the
IRENE action likely q that q. p. may be repre-
scented In the n. p. directory and shSrs Indirect
~ in the Burlington lease.
A~ma,s.ms.sd ccsp:r x.s eeIshs s.riy -
: aanounesm@t Il The diDolutlna a ~ intanc-
- - Az
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Washington. May 1A-Ths Secretary Of the
Ireasury has awarded contracts for supplies dur
INF the next nscal year ~ follows:
* Looi. Custom-house-Ice q. q. Donewald 4
%: mieesllaneous articles. George T. Matthew'S
west Drug Company. J. s. Costello Q Sons and
BUCK 1anufactuftng Company.
articles. D. q. Lehman { CO. -
punnoue: IA. public huildins=Ice. Philip Pier;
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early buyers sold,

announcement was made over the ticker THE
afternoon that all trades made yesterday. to-day
and hereafter in Chicago. Burlington and Quincy
certificates are ex the 2 per cent quarterly divi-
dend.
London cables were AZ follows:
London. 1:16 b. m.-The situation here b sen-
orally very decidedly improved. Tho good rally
alton 10 also much more cheerful. American
railway shares are strong and fairly active at
United States Steel preferred IL UP II. Atchiaon
mint have improved & to i PEI cent over New
York final salee.
London-kmenean stocks closed strong: general
market closed steady
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hb EdWaedSv1lle residence, and It u safd
that he has Q small chance Tor recovery.
He vas born In EdwardsviIie Is years ago.
In The Mexican War he WAS n eowmAn6 Of
q eoRfD106
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Letter carriers Appsi.se4.

been ,appointed = tuhstitute letter ckfrfer n
9utnr1s.S ~; nd John 0ehe1oW and Ffank j,
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AFTERNOON SESSION.
At the afternoon session OF the Stock Ex-
change, the weakness so conspicuous earlier
In the day was again noticeable. but with
the exception Of the hole punched in United
Railways Is. there were few changes to
note. The bulk of the trading was in bonds,
of which s25. 600 changed hands, 5000 being
United States ~ at $3.50, and the balance
Brewery is at SS.f5. At the close $751; 50 was
bid and $50 asked for the former and $3.50
preferred stock was unchanged and sold to
the amount OF 125 shares at ST.75. and T7.5O
was bid for more. Transit stock was bid
$24.25 and held at S24.50. There was a re-
newal of the demand for st. Louis and SUI
burban. and Missouri Edison IS. The lat
were stronger at sos. Is. none being offered.
however.
Trust stocks were generally quiet. and
no changes of very great importance was
to be noted. Mississippi Valley was in mod
crate demand. and could have been sold at
$3.50, but there was none offered under $3.50.
Lincoln was offered at 1924. Title and Guar
anty" bid $l53 and Commonwealth bid $252
and offered at $2s2.5O. A sale of 20 shares
was made in the last at $22.
Bank stocks were extremely quiet. but
changes were insignificant. There were q
| couple Of buying orders for small lots Of
Third National and bids OF $2O9.O were
made. but the few shares that were for
! Commerce was $2s9.O sellers. Continental
National was $26 bid, and State National,
Boatmen's and Mechanics National were Of
fered at }ls2. $2A.50 and S232.O. respectively.
Near the close Granite-Bi-Metallic sold to
| the amount of 100 shares at 500. Laclede
Gas common was higher at $50. but none Of
| fered.
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AFTERNOON SESSION.

Laclede Gas common was In demand and
bid 1890. but there was no selling offer.
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Depart. Arrive.
1852 am $50 pi.A
'11:0 am T:0 pm
'11:30 am s7:20 pm
s4:S pm s10:& am
$50 pm T:A am
e0.
Depart Arrive.
=: - am ~ pm
ss:3e am lisa pun
. IS am 's:1s pm
f4:D pm f1l:n am
sl:so pm su:0 am
1o:1b pun SIS am
A LINE.
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800 pm TN ana
.......... ~ 90 am
daily; 4:H q M,
H., Saturday opHs
q l srnd.y:
daily: 7:D ,. M
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.A~malgamsted Cuppsr vas boaght early b.
an~n0uucsunMt oe TIE dinolutlna e IL intanc.
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ROUTE.
Depart. Arrtvs.
.s:os am T:8 pm
$500 am S:ls pm
.2:n pm SASS pm
Tao pm 's:,s am
ss:15 pm T:25 am
1881 am 90 am
UTEAU AVENUE
+. $50 pm ss:3s am
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The decline In the active stocks in last hour
was considered q naturnl reaction. Brokers active
in the market said that 1t IL not In ss,ape ret
stock being carried that was bought at extreme
declines that COMES out whenever large profits
can be realized.
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A few hundred shares OF Granite Bimetal.
10 could have besn sold during the eeaaen
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Markets By

London-kmerican stocks closed strong: general
market closed steady.
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SUVThEkSN .
ST. LoUIS-LOUIsvILLE LINZ
Train Depart
Louisville Express C~entraiia,
Mount Vernon. Mount Car
mel. Princeton. Louisville.
New York 9:os n
Mount Vernon ACCOMMODATION. fs:1s pr
Florida Limited. to Louisville.
Lexington. Knoxville. Chat
tanooga. Atlanta and Jack
sonviifo' Fla. ....... s9:1K M
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-06-08
sAIPPEas ANo NOTES

T. p Dc-sor- Of Maize. was IN person
on marzs- With the best car Of hogs by
considerable that reached the Yards dur
inz -he day, ID tacr for several DAYS. and
LlF az once were bid On az the TOPS of
ths dsy They were heavies. wen fat
tened. even running and without dock or
g mean hog il The lot 1Ir Dorsou was
ernins1rly satisfied with his deal. the
more SO Is be declares this makes i've
times right along i1 consecutive ship
me1ts thar hs has captured the ROD price
lie says that while his country has not
az present very many hess ID marketable
condition that are up TO the high grade IL
his lo- yesterday. yet there are hess there
La1 around there ot varying grades q
values which VIA soon be ready for
shipment He says crops are ALI risht
ana while rain was needed. none are yet
suffering. ana probably since THAI CEN
Eersarion with the reporter the heavy
l1Un-pcur last night reached his sec
Uor TOO. ana 1ispeled his fears
wa Garland cf AioHa- WAS q ship
PER II e car load Of very good mediums.
Va-a. assorted. took the top u The bulk
rsrEe
s.sl-sr & BIair. the old pioneer ship
rers from Rice county. had IN car Of
hess tru Lyons. which reached the
yzrcs very la-e -n the trading. and after
t-s close ol- r1ev made "a exception
SLY Eco1 sale, selling at what Tor I0nz
zine vas The t-p of Che bulk. being a
close 7clrt o o. TheT were q medium
sh-s, bur II q nice rslI finished cuaI-
lt and sold straight AFTER tle close ~
tla strong prise.
joe h-ghlauch ~ Cc-wich. was ID PER
Ecl Rlrl car lead Of very Ecod mediums
vl-ch so4d str'1g on the close II ar ~
Per hz range Qrce- joe SAYS that
kr-EL -1e-e are many 1rluers IL his rr--
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-06-08
CITY IN BRIEF.


Keep your eye On the date FOR the ops1-
ing Of the Shaker Concert Co
" P watson and family expect 70
make Wichita their future none-
Edward W Kimbsr OF Toukawa- Okla
homa was il the city yesterday.
George Israel AZ Fl Reno has sent the
Eagle i've beautiful photographs views
II the KIowa LAM
Mr.. L E Hunt CT Bowling Green KY,
Is visiting his sister Mrs = - Moore AZ
IA North Emporiz avenue
Mss WIndeId woodland VIII arrive IN
the city this morning over the Frisco from
a three months visit II the east
3r ard Mrs. C z Sumption OF rs
West Dewey avenue, left last night Tor
z Dorado, where they VIII spend week
Ms Joe Corwin and hsr mother. Mrs.
Campbell. who have been making visit
with friends n Denver, Col. arrived
home yesterday
Fred e. Gockel. the genial represen =
tativs IN Oklahoma Of the smirh-kron
Wholesale Notion company @ Arkansas
City is II the city.
Attorney Ton Sullivan has moved his
0fice into larger and better rooms across
the hau in the Sedgwick block and now
occupies rooms 81 and 80
Miss Eva Wilson. daughter q Deputy
County Treasurer L n Wilson, 20 Clsve-
land avenue. has returned from 4 two
weeks visit among friends a. Lincoln.
Nebraska
George Steinrod and c T. Hyde Ct Col
wich were IN the city yesterday On bust
ness. 1Er. Steinrod VIII 90 east next
week 70 visit the Pan-A1nerican exposi-
ton and friends in the state OF New York
Jessie Fisher. q sedgwick county boy
has finished his course in the South
western n z college az Winfield and
VIII in all probability be installed as as
sistant pastor OF the First Methodist
church at Topeka, and later on VIII
finish his theological course
The funeral CT Mrs. Samantha z. MI
Ter who died Thursday night, VIII take
place from the First n E church sun
day afternoon at o'clock- The cas&et
VIII De opened 20 friends al the late resi-
dence. $50 North Market street, this after
noon from 10 O'Clock Burial IN Maple
Grove cemetery