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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-12-30
BURGLARS STARTED ALARM.
Thieves Trying to Enter Building
Frightened Away.

A burglar alarm recently placed in the
clothing store OF Louis friedman. at No.
1k7 Market street, did good work last night
in attracting the attention Of police Oficers
AZ the same time. however. It enabled the
thieves to make their escape. Patrolmer
Clerk and O'Keefe were informed several
days ago by the proprietor that he had
placed burglar alarm. and when the of
iieers heard fierce ringing Of . ben they
started for the building. :
Expecting to ind the thieves in the rear
Of tie store. they started down the alley.
a block away, but were lost sight OF IN the
dark The officers flred several shots 1t
them. An examination OF the building
showed that they had tried to gain an en-
trance by prying open q rear window. AZ
soon ~ they opened the window the alarm
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-12-30
FREIGHT WRECKS IN ALABAMA.
One Killed and Three Injured in
Two Accidents.

Opelika. Ala. Dec. 3.-Two freight
wrecks occurred ON the Western Railway Of
Alabama last night within thirty miles OF
each other ON account OF the heavy rains
which flooded the track. causing two em-
.bankments to give way. One man was
killed, three injured and the property Loo
Is heavy. - ,Aia
The dead: Thomas Russell engineer.
? The injured: Cy Lee. negro fireman: B.
W. Jackson. engineer: negro fireman. name
unknown,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-12-30
MARRIED IN CLUBHOUSE.
Henry Miller and Miss Dora Gold
wasser the PRINCIPALS.

Before about 300 guests Henry Miller Of
No. sos Market street and Miss Dora Gold.
wasser of No. 707 Morgan street were mar
ried last night at the Concordia Club Hall.
No. 14l1 Chouteau avenue, by the Reverend
AdOlph Rosenvetter. The ceremony was
taking place beneath silken canopy and
the principals retaining their headwear
The bridesmaids were Miss Sarah Miller,
Miss Rebecca Goldwasser. Miss Rose Gold
stein and Miss Helen Crystal. The grooms-
men were Albert Epstein, Sam Goldwasser.
Edward Harris and Charles Omberg. After
dininR-room, and the remainder Of the
evening was filled In with dancing.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-12-30
ENGINEER AND FIREMAN HURT.
Passenger Train Wrecked at
Crossing Near Springfield, Ill.

Springfield. NJ. Dec. 0.-The southbound
Diamond Special on the Illinois Central
road wAs wrecked early to-day three miiss
east Of here. Engineer Mccormick Of Clin.
ton was seriously injured on head and back.
Fireman John wainwright Of Clinton was
slightly injured. The accident was caused
by the derail OF an interlocker being turned
against the Illinois Central train.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-12-30
To-DAY's NEWS IN BRIEF.
WAsHINaTON.

Visitors to the launching of the battle
ship Missouri have returned to Washing
ton.
,6enators Culiom and Mason have request
ed the President to consider Illinois timber
In hlling any future Cabinet vacancies.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-12-30
LOCAL AND SUBURBAN.

LOCAL AND SUBURBAN.
William n. Rom OF No. 2s2S Dodier street
compelled the motorman OF Jefferson ave.
nue car to stop by the use Of q revolver.
: Tho vanguard OF the Democratic county
committeeman arrive in the city and de-
clare for closer afiliation between the
! State and county committees.
Mrs. Martha Greenwood Watkins. old
resident OF this city, passes away.
Tho employees OF the Federal building en-
teitain their friends at musical.
Congregation Of Grace Presbyterian
Church dedicates Its new house OF worship.
The funeral of the Reverend Father
Christopher Koenig will take place this
morning.
This week the fraternal and other Soc;e-
ties OF Belleville will elect new officers for
the coming year. Re
Mayor Wells is to announce this week the
date when he will take up the trial OF
Judge George B. Sidener.
ST. Malachy's Protective Association meets
TO take action against proposed removal
OF the tenderloin.
Sergeant Max N. Hill returns from the
Philippines with an interesting story of his
army experience.
A banquet will be given to 1,:00 news
boys at the jefferson Club on New Years
Day. Each winner in the declamatory,
singing and dancing contests will receive
suit OF clothes.
The Cit, Council OF Granite City, H.. has
declared a quarantine against Madison.
H.. and asks to have militia enforce the
order.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-12-30
Flannels.
20c per yard.
Regularly Soc, CSC and 75c.

Regularly Soc, 6Oc and 7bc
We have prepared special sale Of Flannels to take
place to-day Monday, December 80
We recently purchased from importer 15O pieces q
Printed French Flannes varied assortment OF polka
dots high-colored grounds, together with his entiF
stock hand of fancy Plaid German Fannels.
The excellence of the goods and the extremely low
price will make this sale notable one.
We have marked the entire lot
20c per yard.
Regularly Csc 75c
Silk Remnants.
SOC yer yard.
Our unprecedented December Silk business leaves us
with many hundred short ends Il to yards in lengthy
of Plain and Fancy Taetas Printed Foulards Crepe de
Chine Satin Lumineux and Plain and Fancy Black Silks
These lave assembled in lot and shall place them
sale today Monday, December 3Oth, marked at the
uniform price of
SOC per yard.
Regular piece price s5c A10o and q IS.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-12-30
TELEGRAPH NEWS
BRIEFLY TOLD,

WASHINGTON-J. L, NJ. Curry Of this
city, has been selected by the President to
represent the United States at Madrid on
the occasion Of the coming of age Of the
young King Alfonso XIII on May II. Doc
tor Curry was the United States Minister
to Spain during the years 1886 to 1883.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-12-30
SPORTING.

Marine lnfellaxsnce.
New York. Dec. a-Ar1ived: st. Paul.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-12-30

ALBANY. n. Y.-The Legislature OF the
State of New York will meet for the one
day. There Is much difference Of opin-
son AZ to when the hnal adjournment will
take place. Republican leaders, however.
declare that the Speakers savel will fall
finally on the LIST Of April.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-12-30
Silk Remnants.
SOC per yard.

Regular piece price 75c, s5c. s1.oo and s1.25.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-04
TO TRY TO PRETENT STRIKES.
PLANS OF THE NATIONAL COMMITTEE ON
INDUSTRIAL CONCILIATION-To MEET
HERE NEXT TUESDAY.

The National Committee Industrial Concilia-
tOn recently organized by the National Cfvtc
Federation will meet in this city next Tuesday ~
organize and determine the scope and Character os
the work TO be taken UP. a subcommittee consist
ing OF Herman Justi. commissioner or the Illinois
Coal Operators; John Mitchell president OF the
United Mine Workers: z. D. Kenna Interpretations
OF the Santa Fe Railway Frank P Sargent grand
master OF Railway Firemen, and Frederick DriscoiI
commissioner OF the American Publishers Assocts-
tion has been at work report for two months
and this report will be the basis Of the plan
adopted. In composition Of the committee the thraa
elements of capital labor and the public have been
recognized. the committee containing names or
some OF the most prominent well as the largest
employers OF labor while the wage earners are
represented through the selection Of some OF the
hest known and most conservative labor leaders IN
the country In addition to the special meetings OF
the committee arrangements are being made for a
meeting in the rooms of the Chamber OF Com
merCe on Tuesday at p m. and public meeting
on Wednesday night at Cooper Union. At both OF
these meetings addresses will be made by leading
members OF the committee. The committee all OF
whom have accepted appointment and will aid IN
method for reducing industrial disturbances 70 a.
minimum in this country. includes the following
among others AdOphus g. Bartlett. Felix Adler
James H Bowman. : R CanaWay. r E Clark
Frederick DrisCOU. John n. FIager. Cardinal Glib
oons Samuel Gompers, DA R. Hanna. E T. Jeffery
Mitchell, James OConneH and Bishop Henry C.
Potter -' -
New-York tribune., 1901-05-04
HOW ARBoR DAY MAS OBsERVED.

The Normal College celebrated Arbor Day yes
terday by planting a mulberry tree 10 the memory
OF Shakespeare Randolph Guggenheimer, presi-
dent of the Council. and DR.. Elizabeth Jarrett. Of
the Associate Alumne. delivered addresses. Quota
tions and other exercises appropriate 10 the
sion were given by members Of the school. The
tree was decorated with the class colors, and
punches OF vioIets were tied 10 its branches.
Nearly every school in the city had exercises
those downtown conining themselves TO appro-
pirate recItations, readings and music and several
uptown ones planting trees. The school at One
undred-and-twenty- -htth-st. and Second-ave.. of
which T. B. Barringer is principal. followed its
indoor exercises with an outing in the fields Two
baseball teams OF the school played games with
other clubs in the afternoo.. The form OF exercise
outlined by Charles r. Skinner. State Supertn-
tendent was observed IN the various schools
New-York tribune., 1901-05-04

Is suffering from the vicious anonyrna. At a re-
cent meeting such a letter was read openly II
accused member who was prominent candidate
for the presidency OF fraud in retaining certain
securities transferred TO her by her husband.
which the letter declared. belonged his partner.
Copies had been sent to number OF the women.
and it thought best 10 bring the matter before
the entire club. So far from its having an i'll
effect upon the member attacked. whose friends
easily proved the falsity of the story It only won
10 her side many who had opposed her nomination.
prominent clubwoman said yesterday. in speak
ing OF the case: The strangest thing about an
anonymous letter Is that the writer does not know
what every one else does-that such letters have
positively Of the effect desired and only act
ike a boomerang. returning 10 strike the thrower
OF the base missile
New-York tribune., 1901-05-04
NOTES OF RAILROAD NEWS.

Philadelphia. May AT a meeting OF the Board
Of Directors Of the Choctaw, Oklahoma and Gulf
Railroad Company to-day the sale TO the stOckhold-
Of s. OO0GO OF common stock was authorized. to
be approved AT special meeting OF the stockholders
TO be held on July The increase is 10 provide for
the extension OF the company's line 10 Amarillo,
Tex.
Chicago. May 3.-"The Evening Post" to-day says
that eastbound passenger rate war seems immi-
nent. The Wabash to-day gave notice that il would
put into effect such reductions would preserve its
diuerential rate from Kansas city. The Burlington
ton OF meeting any reductions affecting Kansas
City. Atchison. Leavenworth and St Joseph. Others
undoubtedly Will follow this lead
San Francisco. May at is stated that the
Oregon Railway and Navigation Company is going
into the fight for the carrying trade OF the Orient
been chartered by the company for three years and
viii in a few days proceed 70 Portland 10 load
flour for Hong-KOng and other Astatic ports The
company also has chartered the Indravelli sister
steamer to the Indrapura Both vessels owned
by T d. Royden. OF Liverpool
Helena. Ark. May 3-Maior John J. Horner
president of the Arkansas Midland Railroad.
day admitted that his road viii pass under the
control Of the Gould system within the next sixty
days. Tne deal practically closed at St Louis
yesterday. The sale will include the main line
from Helena to Clarendon and also the branch
from Pine City TO BrnkIey. The road is one OF the
most valuable in Arkansas. The terms Of the sale
not known
Philadelphia. May st. De Witt Cuyler a dt-
rector of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company. to-
day ernphaticalIy denied the published reports that
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company has secured.
or is trying to secure a representation in the affairs
OF the Atchisoa Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad
Mr.. Cuyler said: There is absolutely no truth IN
those reports They without the slightest
foundation The Pennsylvania Railroad Company is
not buying any OF the Atchison's stocks
New-York tribune., 1901-05-04
TEMPEST OVER A TEAPOT.
TEN DAYS GIVEN TO THE BOSTwICK-
lANS AND FISKIANS N WHICH
TO PREPARE BRIEFS.

The scene in the Broadway Municipal Court in
Brooklyn. yesterday morning was quite like a
woman's club meeting. In point OF fact II might
be considered an extra session Of the woman's
Republican League Of Brooklyn. except that Jus
uce William J. Lynch was in the chair" so 10
speak
The tempest in teapot" IS an atmospheric
disturbance with which most people are acquainted
but The trouble in this case is tempest about a
teapot Clouds began 10 gather last January when
the president. Mrs. Kate NJ Bostwick declared
herself reelected having ended tie by voting for
herself The other candidate was Mrs c W.
Fisk whose friends promptly called a special
meeting and elected her president
This is where the teapot appears Among the
cherished possessions Of the league is a silver
plated urn for brewing the cup that cheers and
each president" appointed a custodian for IL Mrs
Bosrxck directed that IL should be given into the
tender care Of Mrs. y De Severienus. and Mrs.
Fisk declared that Miss Jennie Rodell should be
the guardian OF the leagues silver and teacups.
The previous custodian. Mrs. Alwilda Smith,
greatly 10 the chagrin OF the Bostwickian faction.
promptly handed II 10 the Fiskian representa-
tive. Then there was trouble! Mrs Bostwick had
e summons issued for Mrs. Smith show cause
why the urn should not be delivered TO her ap-
pointee and the gathering OF spring bonnets and
gowns that gave such unwonted brilliancy
10 the generally dingy courtroom was the result
The league was out in force and drove Mr. Gruber.
,ounsel for the plaintiff. and his opponent, Arthur
r Hilton almost 10 distraction. The court at
tendant was kept busy calling for order, saying:
Ladies YOU must not comment on the evidence
IN tones alternately severe and bescechlng. When
one member shook ner fist at witness with whom
she disagreed. he l.early tainted. but sunni
strength enough 10 murslur, Really MADAM i, ~
there is another such demonstration l SHAH be
obliged 10 remove you
The only points Of interest brought out were that
The disputed urn is worth so and that the sup
porters of Mrs. Bostwick claim 10 regard the Iac-
hou headed by Mrs Fisk new organization
Mrs BostWick was asked in cross-eKamlnatlof
y sbe had deposited ballots In the box ana
rs-iic5 tbs. sb4 Rad not. Il voted the con-
stitution gave me the right 10 90, IN case OF -. q
fie she said on which the nutterlngs IN the
back 81 the room were loud and herce unlli sup
pressed by the attendant she KoIee Nv I"lSe. ,,l !
knou- she did, "A woman who would nave cIleeh
enough 10 vote for herself wouldn't 1esl1le 70 NoIe
twice n she got chance ana o'ilei UilAiAu
Tusfice Iynch in despair. finally gave ooth s4es 17
fer davs 10 file briefs, and sent tleh Io5I -
5ecison probably viii be rendered IN elgn'esn I 90 %
twenty days Meantime the FlsKlahs VIII ei'e
e. n
New-York tribune., 1901-05-04
Farm LIFE FOR WOMEN.

Il has been said that young farmers would not
Dc so anxious TO come TO the CITY il II "e17 l,0'
for rbe excessive distaste OF young women IN the
,-,,-.- = se-tle down TO the drudgery OF wom-
ans work on the farm. Efforts are being made
IN several States TO counteract this objection oy
making farm life more agreeable
Mrs. virginia c. Meredith preoeptress OF 'he
School OF Agriculture Of Minnesota Ohi'ers4'S' He
sell 2 nracrical woman farmer. says: -,
The farm home is the IDEAL nome; al.o ~ -
thought OF our school Is always 10 t AZ
ri-3 for tbe Tfe she will have TO live. We give
BUR girls special work adapted 70 women IN ne ths
home T2rtrernaking IS not drudgery 70 tne gTl
0bo ,rSersfsnds the why OF IL, and sewing rs rap
div caasi1g 70 be lost art now that the girls see
hat patterns are COMPREHENSIVE 'Hiiiss anu '
Chinese puzzles
New-York tribune., 1901-05-04
CELEBRATION AT THE CASTLE.

Patriotic Day" was observed on Thursday at the
Castle Tarrytown-on Hudson. which is a large
private school conducted by Miss c. z. Mason. who
sets aside day in May each year for this pur-
pose. About two hundred guests left this city at
O'Clock on a special train, returning in the same
way o'clock Among those who addressed the
students were Mrs. Donald Mclean. regent of
New-York City Chapter OF the Daughters of the
American Revolution; Major Marshall H. Bright.
the Rev. John Knox Allen. OF Tarrytown; Mrs.
Kate Upson Clark and John Winfield Scott. Patri-
otic songs sung by the school. and the Misses
Power, also of the school, played violin and
piano duet At the close OF the programme re-
freshments served. The Castle which is an
imposing old structure situated on the hills back
OF Tarrytown. prettily decorated throughout
with the national colors.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-04
THE ITALIAN BRANCH.

President OF the 7. S. S; l wish 70 tell YOU
about very kind and thoughtful friend In Sun
shine who from her distant Western home for
warded me box Of plant cuttings. 10 be sent out
and distributed among the poor Italian children Of
the Five Points, and especially TO those who attend
the Italian school I'm Leonard-st Mrs. Walton Of
Iowa, is the friend who so pleasantly remembered
Her directions 20 the pottiug and general
OF the plants were OF deep interest to the
teachers as well the children. We procured old
tomato cans she suggested. and have painted
them light green. and expect 70 nil them with the
rooted plants later. and then distribute them
among the sick and poor children OF our neighbor-
hood Wishing boundless success to all those who
working 20 dispel the shadows that darken the
lives of so many of us and with sincere thanks for
the many favOrs received from the Tribune sun
shine Society remain your friend.
LOUISA r. WEYGANDT.
Italian Industrial School Of the Childrens Aid So
ciety. No l56 Leonard-st, April %. 1901
New-York tribune., 1901-05-04
EXPLAINING W4DM4x's BRUISES.

NURSE. WHO FAILED TO REPORT FINDING THEM
SAYS THEY WERE MADE BY THE PATIENT.
district Attorney Philbin was present Yesterday
at the coroner's inquest into the death OF arbar+
e Wadman. who patient at the Manhattan
state Hospital and listened with much interest IN
the testimony of John Foley. night attendant IN
Ward No 3, in which Wadman was cared ro-
Foley gave 1t his opinion the bruises on the
patients eye came from his rubbing his head
against the mattress Of the bed Assistant District
Attorney Delaney pressed Foley to say whether
ne had reported the bruises but Foley shifted ard
turned and endeavOrs' u evade a direct ansvsr
He said that he did not want 20 report the case
and that James O'ReiIy. the night attendant
knew about H. Finally he acknowledged that he
had not reported the case
Reilly was then called. and told Of the night
Wadman attacked FOlev. He said that he entered
tne ward and found Foley leaning over the be6
irving 70 keep the patient from striking him
Foley, ne said did not have his knee on Mad
man chest There a fresh abrasion over
Wadman's eye. which Foley told him must have
been made BY the patient scratching himself
against the mattress or bedpOst O'ReilIy, also
nandage on Wadma7's chest 10 help the broken
Charles F. Dunn. the clerk IN the insane na-
Vlilon at Bellevue Hospital. said that when vvad-
man Went to Bellevue he was in good phvzI~sI
condition and without bruises.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-04
FINAL MEETING OF NEW-YORK LEAGUE.

Two special cars the train to Yonkers yester-
day morning were filled with members OF the New
York League on their way to the annual meeting
which was held in the Unitarian Church, in North
Broadway Delegates were present from almost
every branch of the league in New-York and New
Jersey. At the morning session Miss Gertrude
Savage read the yearly report in the absence Of
Mrs. Emf! l. Boas. and the election of officers took
place resulting in the following ticket: President
Mrs. Henry T. Wing. Of Brooklyn; vice-presidents
Mrs. f. Perry Jones Mrs George X Bishop and
Mrs. W S Burton: recording secretary, Mrs. Emil
L. Boas corresponding secretary. Miss c l. At
field; treasurer Mrs. II. D Donnelly. Mrs. Wing
thanked the members of the league for their ac-
ton and pleaded for more activity in league work
Luncheon served in the large room of the
Methodist Church, near by. which beautifully
decorated with spring blossoms.
The afternoon session opened with A paper on
'Unitarianism. Old and New" by Mrs. D. W.
Morehouse. OF Yonkers Mrs. William NJ. Brundage.
of Albany had prepared paper Unitarian
Accord with Modern Knowledge and II read
by Miss Emma C Low, OF Brooklyn The Future
Work of Unitarlanism was discussed by Mrs
William 5. Burton Mrs j. f: Roberts read the
phiianthropic report, which consisted OF de-
scription of the work and methods of the American
Unitarian Association, the Women's Alliance and
the Postoffce Mission.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-04
BLAME FOR THE BRIDGE CRUSH.
NIX RIDDER SAYS THE GRAND JURY PRE-
SENTIMENT DOES THE "sTAATs-zE1-
TCNG" COMPANY INJUSTICE-THE
MAYOR SIGNS MCAR-

Rem BILL.

Ohclals OF the Manhattan Railway Company said
yesterday that no blame cast upon the COM
paHy oy the presentment OF the grand fury rela-
i've 10 the Overcrowded condition of the City Hall
s'auon or the elevated road The blame they said
rested on the owners Of the Staats-Zeitung Build
iHs' VINO had obtained the injunction restraining
tue company from increasing its platform facilities
on the west side of the station Herman Ridder of
the Staats-Zeitung" said
/ ne case for the 'Staats-Zeitung'' was not pre-
sehted to the grand jury and the presentment does
an injustice TO The injunction was obtained
twenty years ago to prevent the railroad company
from shutting light and air out of our building
we offered to have the question of damages left
age us irst and let for damages We could
not consent to that for it might take twenty wears
10 settle a suit for damages. We have been willing
AT any time TO have the question of damages set
tIed by arbitrat ton, but the railroad company
wanted TO get something for nothing | am NOT
prepared 10 say what can be done TO improve the
platform facilities while the injunction stands
Mayor Van Wyck has signed the McCarren bill
which will enable the Commissioner of Bridges
to make plans for increasing the railroad facilities
at the City Hall end of the Brooklyn Bridge and
under the bill If 1t is Signed by the Governor addi-
Itonal land for such facilities may be acquired.
PRESIDENT Holahan of the Board of Public Inn
proVements said yesterday that he would take no
actlon on the presentment of the grand Jury until
ne mad been advised by the Corporation Counsel
New-York tribune., 1901-05-04
NO NEED OF REINST4rED ENGINEER.
HE WAS DROPPED BY THE BROOKLYN CHARITIES
DEPARTMENT. But THE COURT
PUT HIM BACK.

Charities Commissioner Goett.ng has reiustated
Patrick McCanna chief engineer OF the Depart
ment OF Public Charities NJ the Kings County Hos
pital and AlmsEouse in Flatbush. In 1895, Nc
Gamma removed by Commissioners Sinis Bur
tbs and Henry. on the ground that the appoint
ment for life, McCanna sought IN the
courts for reinstatement which he obtained by
order handed down by Justice Gaynor. in the
Brooklyn SspEeme Court. February p. CorpO-
ration Counsel Whalen gave notice of an appeal,
but this he withdrew. with the understanding that
McCanna waived all claims for back salary since
January l, 1895. IL has not yet been determined
whether he is entitled TO his salary from the time
OF his dismissal until December 81 1897.
Just what duties McCanua will perform now is
not known, there is really need for his ser
vices Since 1895 there has been chief engineer.