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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-02-07
SOLD THE DEAD MANS SHOES.
New Line of Evidence introduced
in Texas Murder Trial.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Dallas. Tex. Feb 6.-The Criminal Dis
trict Courtroom was packed again to-day
at the trial Of John Chapman for the mur-
der. by burning. of Constable Balm.
VIII and Drew Pruitt (brothers), who
turned States evidence. were on the stand
most Of the day. and gave practically the
same testimony they did in the trial OF
tence last week.
What appeared to the general public to
be an Insignificant bit Of Testimony on the
part of the Pruitts In the Renner trial,
and, also, in their testimony to-day. sud
denly assumed momentous Importance and
aroused the keenest kind of interest. They
had testified that a few minutes before
they. Chapman, Faulkner and Renner were
together around Balm when he was burned
to death Drew Pruitt bought u pair OF
new shoes from Faulkner. who had them
saloon. No effort was made TO develop
anything further from the Pruitts about
the shoes. But when they had finished
their testimony, the court was surprised to
hear the State call the widow OF Constable
Balm to take the witness-stand- 1t was
Mrs. Bains first appearance In the trials.
Counsel for the State asked Of her n
she knew anything about the shoes Drew
Pr1itt was wearing. She identified them
left home at Garland and came to Dallas
on Sunday. December 2 1900. He was
burned to death that night about midnight
In Chapman & Faulkner's saloon. This
was the only testimony Mrs. Balm was
called on to give, and q new theory and
line of procedure on the part of the State
dawned on the spectators.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-02-07
RIVAL OKLAHOMA TOWNS.
The Census Alternately Depressed
and Elated Oklahoma Citizens.

REPUBLIC SPEClAk
washington. Feb. 6.-Delegate Flynn OF
Oklahoma Is in a peck OF trouble with some
Of his constituents The census figures have
try, and he Is being called to account for
the failure of one city to hold Its own IN
population against the progressive spirit OF
a rival town.
Oklahoma City has enjoyed a rapidly de-
veloped pride of population. and In her me
tropolitan glory has looked with disdain
upon the aspirations Of Guthrie or any other
a bill through Congress allowing cities Of
10000 population to issue bonds for the pur-
pose of building a courthouse. This was for
Oklahoma City. for none other could aspire
to the distinction of 10000 Inhabitants. There
was much rejoicing In Oklahoma City, and.
with Characteristic energy. preparations
were at once begun for the erection OF a
taken IL appeared .nat Oklahoma City was
Just little short OF the necessary 10cO and
that Guthrie was L clos9 second in the race
for the lO000 mark. When this fact became
known the telegraph wires began to warm
up between Oklahoma and Washington. and
the mails were heavily laden, With char
acteristic energy. Mr. Flynn sized up the
the Census Bureau that many citizens had
been overlooked by the census enumerators.
Arrangements were made to admit to the
records those who could prove their right
TO be enumerated and had been left out.
In this way Oklahoma City's population
was brought above the 10.e0o mark ami
there was again much rejoicing. until it
the lO0eo mark. and not only that but had
passed Oklahoma City in popula ton. hav-
ing about sixteen able-bodied citizens more
than had its proud rival. -t--
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-02-07
House Of Representatives,
Washington, Feb. 4, 1899.

Washington, Feb. 4, 1899.
The Perana Medicine Co., Columbus.
Ohio:
0enlemen-"I have taken Peruna
now for two weeks. and find am very
much relieved. feel that my cure
will be permanent. Ihave also taken
II for Ia grippe, and take pleasure In
recommending Peruna rs an excellent
remedy to ali fellow sufferers. IN. W.
Howard.
Congressman H0ward's home ad.
dress r. Fort Payne. Ala.
M Osr people think that catarrb is
lVx disease confined to the head and
truth. 1t may be that the nose and throat
Is the oftenest affected by catarrh, but II
this is so II Is SO only because these parts
climate than the other parts Of the body.
Every organ, every duct. every cavity
of the human body Is liable to catarrh. A
multitude of ailments depend on catarrh.
This is true winter and summer. Catarrh
causes many cases Of chronic disease. where
the victim has not the slightest suspicion
that catarrh has anything to do with 1t.
The following letter which gives the ex-
In point:
MIR. A. C. Lockhart, West Henrietta, n.
Y. Box IS. in letter written to DIR. Hart
man. says the following Of Peruna-
about fifteen years ago 1 commenced to
be aiiing and consulted physician He
pronounced my trouble species Of dys-
pepsta. and advised me. after he had treated
me about six months. to get a leave OF
absence from my business and go into the
country. did so and got temporary relief.
went back to work again, but was taken
with very distressing pains in my stomach.
Il seldom had passage Of the bowels
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-02-07
Shiyerng Draining Historic Scotch
Pond" Broadway and Dakota Street.
BY a STAFF Photographer.


out into the middle of the lake. Fearing
that the Ice would give way beneath them
and precipitate them into eighteen feet Of
water. the workmen gave up the chase and
let the boys skate around the shore until
their mothers arrived on the scene and took
them home.
Many elderly men stood with the children
and watched the water flow away. Years
had disported themselves in the pond, ard
just a little sorrow was mixed with glad
ness as they watched the water rushing
TO the river.
None Of the men at the pond yesterday
knew how old Scotch Pond was. Some
Of them who were more than 80 years old
said that IL had been there when they were
boys. and that they did not know how much
longer.
Years ago Scotch Pond was famous for
Its fish. Even last summer the fishing in
the pond was good, and yesterday the
children were wondering how r,;any :ish will
be found i'm the pond when the water is
a, gone. They had all sorts of contr!vances
rigged up at the outlet of the pond to pre-
vent the fish from going out with he water
When Forest Park and other places were
no- EASILY reached the people in that :, c.
tion OF the city used to congregate about
Scotch Pond. where masquerade skatitg
parties were frequently held.
OF late years. however the pond has
been menace to life and health. So many
children have been drowned I'm 1t in the
summer time and by falling through the ice
when they were SKATING there in the winter
that the parents OF children in the neigh
borhood have been asking that 4 b. d-ained
OF filed.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-02-07
Wreck Chicago Drug Stores and
Engage in Pitched Fights
With ProprietOrs.
USE PITCHF0RKS AND CANES.
DemOlish Showcases and Glass
ware-Clerks Dre.lch the Cru
saders With Water
ZiOnists' Warfare.

Chicago. Feb. e.-Crying out that drugs
were the agents of the devil. a half dozen
followers CT Dowie. the faith-cure leader.
adopted the tactics Of Mrs. Carrie Nation
to-day and wrecked a number OF drug
stores on the West side. In some instances
there were hand-to-hand fights with the
druggists.
Armed as they were with pitchforks. UNI
brellas and canes. the women came out the
yictors In nearly every encounter, and sue
ceeded in destroying property wherever
they went.
The women. who went In a well-organized
band. were Of middle age. and were well
dressed. Most OF them wore automobile
coats. under which they concealed their I'M
plements of destruction while on the street.
On leaving q drug store they invariably
sang praise Be the Lord" or zion For
ever" Policemen saw them, but attached
no significance to their actions and no ar
rests were made.
The first place visited was Charles g.
Fouceks drug store. at Eighteenth street
and Central avenue. Calling the proprietor
braided him for dealing in traffics Of the
devil. Then one of the women. who seemed
TO be a leader asked:
Ills Cured by Prayer
Don't you know that all the ills of hu-
man kind can be cured by prayery'
II am not aware of the fact. II such Is
the case" said the druggist.
'Hurrah for Dowte," shouted the woman.
With. that her companions drew canes and
umbrellas from beneath their long cloaks
and began to strike at the druggists head
He lodged the blows and took refuge be-
hind the prescription case. Then the wo-
men turned their attention to the shelves
and showcases and began to strike right
and left.
The besiegers were finally dispersed by
the clerks OF the store. who armed them
selves with buckets Of water. which they
dispensed freely among the women.
-Four other drug stores In the same neigh
borhood. belonging to b. Lowenthtal. Leo
l.. Nrazek. Herman Limerman and O.
Shapiro. were also wrecked by the crusad-
ers and the same tactics used. The women
finally separated. after being driven from
one OF the stores at the point Of u revolver.
133 Boarding Places
Advertised In To-DaY's RepIhltc
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-02-07
WEDDING OF HAWKINS POPE.
Former Attache of Secretary of
States Office Is Married.

1tEPUBIIC SPEClAiA
Jefferson City. Mo. Feb. 6-The marriage
of Miss Winnie second daughter of Honor
able Winfield Scott Pope and Mrs. Pope, to
Mr.. Alfred Hawkins this evening was an
exceedingly beautiful ceremony. elaborate
and impressive In detail. and witnessed by
many hundreds of friends of the contract
ing parties The marriage took place in
the new NJ f. Church. South. the church
having only been dedicated Sunday. The
decorations were most elaborate. The Rev.
erend A. H. Barnes, pastor OF the church,
performed the ceremony in his most i'm
pressive manner, the Episcopal service be-
ing used.
robe of lace. designed in flowers and leaves.
the latter appliqued in silk and the flowers In
crushed panne velvet, outlined in silver:
this was finished with two plisses of Liberty
silk edged in a quilting of narrow ribbon;
the lace robe was made over a full. sweep
ing skirt of taffeta. with many pleatings of
mousseline and silk: the silk bodice was cut
low and sleeveless. but lace was high, with
long mousQuetaire sleeves, panne velve.
collar and girdle completed this beautiful
gown: a long tulle veil covered her entirely:
being fastened to her dark tresses By an
ostrich pon-pon; she carried a shower
bouquet of brides roses.
After the ceremony a large reception was
held at the home of the brides parents on
McCarty street. the entire house being beau
tifully decorated. pink and white being car
ried out in everything.
Wedding cake in dainty monogram boxes
Of white ard gold, tied In pink ribbon,
was given each guest on departing.
After the congratulations an elegant sup
per was served by Pachmann of St. Louis.
Many handsome presents were received
and were displayed in a small music room
opening from the library.
Among the out-Of-town guests were
Honorable Thomas w. Hawkins, Misses
Hattie and Isabelle Hawkins and Mr..
Wyatt Hawkins OF Palmyra, father, sis-.
ters and brothers of the groom; Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Sosey of Palmyra, Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Snyder Of Leavenworth, Kas..
MFR. John Kennedy of Pittsburg, Pa. and
Mr. and Mrs. George Webster of st. Louis.
Misses Octavia and Elizabeth Lesueur of
Kansas City and Mrs. Eliza Mcmillan of
Springfield, Mo.
Mr.. Hawkins was formerly Of PALMYRA,
but for number of years has been con-
nected with the Secretary of State Office,
holding a responsible position, and a IA
vorite with his many friends. Mrs. Haw-
kins is native of this place. her father
being one of the most prominent lawyers
in the State, and at one time represented
Cole County in the Legislature She is
much fixed socially. and one of the promi-
nent girls in the Saturday Club, the swell
social club amongst the young people in
the city. Their many friends at home
and over the State extend to them their
congratulations.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-02-07
First Submarine Cable

The nrst submarine cable. which was made
from an ordinary wire insulated with sutta
percha. was laid across the English Channel
about nifty years ago. and the first attempt to
send message over It was so successful that
much stronger cable was substituted within
q year afterwards. II also about fh.a
same time that Hostetters Stomach Bitterr.
the world renowned dyspepsia cure. was arst
introduced to the public. and its popularity
and success as n family medicine during those
years almost eclipses that OF the submarine
cable. while to-day IT stands alone the one
reliable remedy for dyspepsia, indigestion
hatu;ency. constipation. biiiousness, nervousness
insomnia II you sufferer from these
diseases. IT 10 because you have never tried the
B.tters. Try 1t at once, II you would be well
II win strenethen your entire system. and pro-
duee eound. healthy sleep. and good health must
naturally follow. -.i..f
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-02-07
1873 Boarding Places
Advertised in To-Day's Republic.
Army Orders.
REPuBLIc SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Washington. Feb. 6-Army orders:
The leave granted Captain John r. Finley,
Ninth U. s. Infantry. recruiting officer is
extended ten days. ,--t.-
The leave Of absence granted Captain
james T. ord. Porto Rico. regiment United
States Volunteer Infantry, is extended one
The leave granted First lieutenant Doug
las Settle. Tenth U. g. Infantry, Is further
extended i've days.
United States Cavalry will proceed to Kan
sas City on ofiical business pertaining TO
the preparation Of number OF emergency
the completion of this 1ufy will return to
his station in this city.
Captain William J. Nicholson, Seventh
United states Cavalry. is relieved from duty
AS acting Indian Agent at the San Carlos
Agency, Arizons Territory, to take effect
upon the transfer Of the agency property
and funds to his successor.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-02-07
GENERAL DOMESTIC.

On the heels of the purchase OF the Car
negie interests IT Is announced that j. p.
Morgan has formed gigantic steel trust.
including companies with an aggregate cap
ftalization of ses9, 900. 900.
Important evidence confirmatory of the
burglar theory in the Fosburgh murder
case is discovered Seneca NJ Taylor left
Pfttsfeld, Mass, yesterday on his return
TO St. Louis.
Charges are made that the principals of
Chicago public schools are in the habit of
kissing their female assistants and scholars.
Former Congressman Tom L. johnson an
nounces his candidacy for Mayor of Cleve-
land.
The joint conference of operators and
coal miners at Cleveland adjourned yester-
day. the latter agreeing TO leave the Ques-
tion of scale TO the officers Of the United
Mine Workers Association.
The town OF Merced, Cal, IS under water.
from three inches to three feet standing in
every yard in the village.
Ex-railroad man cut his wife's throat with
his pocket-knife. The woman lived but a
few minutes
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-02-07
.10-DAY'S NEWS IN BRIEF.
BTTSTNESS

Local discount rates were quoted at 20
z per cent on call and time loans. ina
ciearings were 6.9os 95e. and the balances
soos0lS. Domestic exchange was quoted as
follows: New York, 1oc discount bid. par
asked; Chicago, 1ec discount bid. par asked /:
Cincinnati, 1oc discount bid. par askeo'
Louisville. 10c discount bid. par asked; new
Orleans. 10c discount bid. par asked
The local wheat market cloeed lower AT
ssAdLc May, 72asc July, 73g7lixc No. req
Corn closed lower at S7s.c May. S1;sc D.
May, aei&9241xc No. 2
The local market for standard mess pork
closed easy at 81. 30 for new. Prime steam
lard closed lower at 7.20c East side
The local spot cotton market closed quiet
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-02-07
WILL SUE BOARD OF TRADE.
Expelled Chicago Commission Man
Says He Will Get Redress.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Chicago. ILL.,. Feb. 6-John Dickinson,
CON mission merchant, announced to-day
that he would bring suit for damages
against the Board of Trade, from which he
was expelled by the directors Tuesday after
neon for alleged violation Of the commis-
SION rules. He says that he will spend his
last dollar. II necessary. to get redress.
What amount Mr.. Dickinson will ask in
damages he has not vet decided. Mr.. Dick
inson claims that the committee did not
make careful investigation of bis books.
He insisted upon having experts look the
books over. he said. and when two of these
came. Mr.. Dickinson claims. they found
nothing wrong.
Having found no proof of the charges
against me by the examination" said Mr..
Dickinson. the committee acted entirely
upon the deposition OF witness, a man
nemed Perrin, who said that a st. Louis
firm was cutting commission rates. This
firm has been sending more or less business
10 me. but have been getting full rates
and knows nothing whatever 70 its methods.
/ therefore have been held responsible for
that which the st. Louis firm is said to have
dcEe."
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-02-07
Transactions in Stocks and Bonds
the Heaviest in the History
of New York Exchange.
GREAT RAILWAY DEAL is on
Combination of the Lackawanna
and Wabash System Is Said
to Be About to Be
Effected.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
New York. Feb. S-The prospect of COM
binatton between the Delaware. Lackawar-
ma and Western Railroad and the Wabash
Railroad is being widely discussed In rail-
road and financial circles. The present
activity Of Wabash securities and the sharp
advance in the price of the debenture bonds
have revived the rumor that the Rockefei-
iers are buying control OF the Wabash
Railroad in the interest of the Lackawanna.
The Rockefeilers as well as the Wander
bilts. are large holders of Lackawanna
stock. and the present management of that
road is desirious of securing permanent
Western connection. The Wabash IL the
natural outlet OF the Lackawanna from
Buffalo TO Chicago. Persons identified with
the Lackawanna system say that COM
binetion Of that road with the Wabash Is
inevitable.
There was a spirited demand for Wabash
stocks and bonds in the Stock Exchange to-
day, and the price of the debenture b bonds
advanced five points. Several large lots or
these oonds S were bought 'ts unf'ng nf I 'S Wabasb
Railroad Company in this city the state
ment is made that there have been several
transfers OF the securities of the company
recently. but that no special Significance
has attached to them.
Taking stocks and bonds together. the
made new eecora on 5ns TSe number 81 shares
of stock traded In was very close to two
millions: IN bonds the total was something
like ten millions which is the largest
amount traded in in one day since Novem-
ber 10. 1883. when the total was 10.l00.o1o.
Stocks opened up from half a point to
point The steel stocks were leading then
on the reports Of consolidation and indus-
trial agreements. After this came some
pretty heavy realizing. and in half on hour
there was sharp break, which extended
from one to two points. At the lower level
the market held stoutly for half ar hour.
when Union Pacific common took the lead.
steel stocks following with the industrial
of the highest prices on record We're
reached. Union Pacific sold at 30. The vol
ume of business was tremendous. more than
Sc 100000 in Wabash debenture A. alone
being dealt in ON the floor of the exchange.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-02-07
FOOD BUILDS TEETH.
Boy of 9 Lacks Teeth Until Fed Prop
erly.

Z. er1y.
A little chap years old, the son of w.
Wells of Ravenswood, Ill. had. up TO
short time ago, cut very few teeth. Natu-
rally. the imperfect mastication of food
caused indigestion and A poorly nourfshed
system. when / first saw the lad," says
the Reverend W. Osborne Stranahan of 3007
North Winchester avenue. Ravenswood,
he was wan and pale, greatly emaciated.
with impoverished blood, and lacking ali
the essentials which go to make up robust
strength and vigor.
Many remedies and different foods had
been tried, but none seemed to meet his
need. knew something of the value OF
Grape-Nuts food and recommended its use.
The first trial convinced the parents OF one
thing: at last they had found food the boy
really liked. He empties his dish and calls
for more the mother said.
Astonishing results followed its use, al
most Immediately; flesh was rapidly put
on. the face. from being pallid and thin, oe-
gan to ill out, the cheeks were plump and
rosy. The body. properly nocrished. began
its work Of upbuildiug the system. The most
wonderful thing of all, the Grape-Nuts food
seemed to contain the necessary elements
for the formation of bone tissue and pres
ently the tardy teeth began to prick
through
To-day the boy Is strong and hearty, in
perfect health. with full set Of teeth rap
Idly maturing. Tho Grape-Nuts food alone
has brought about this marvellous result"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-02-07

were divorced according to the Jewish rite,
1t i; stated, and two divorce suits were
hled between them. but neither was tried.
This Is the second maintenance suit which
Mrs. Hoffman has brought. The first was
filed more than a year ago. Hoffman ha
500 in bank. and she asked that the bank
he restrained from paying him the money.
employed a lawyer. Later he agreed to let
his wife have the money. provided the court
costs and his attQrney's fee were paid out
OF the $f0S. Mrs, HOFFMAN agreed to this
and the case was dismissed
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-02-07
SUIT OVER SLUPSKY'S HOME.
Follows Sale of Interest in Proper
ty Under Deed of Trust.

Abe Slupsky's residence on Laclede ave-
nue. was the subject of two legal transac-
tions at tine Courthouse yesterday One was
the sale Of an interest in the property NJ
der a deed OF trust. and the other a parti-
tion suit. brought by Slupsky's wife. Caro-
line. who owns a three-fifths interest in the
property. and who asks to have the proper
ty sold and her interest paid to her.
ago between Slupsky and the heirs of
Slupsky's former wife, who was a sister Of
his present wife. in regard to the property
Slupsky was defeated. -.
The interest which was sold yesterday
was held by Esther Miller, Julius Miller.
Sarah Wasser, Z. Wasser Leah Siversrein
named in tie partition proceeding are:
Esther Miller, Julius Miller, Sarah Wasser
Leah Silverstein. Charles E. Bradley and
the Eisenstadt Manufacturing Company.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-02-07
RAILROADS.

The latest combination reported is that
between the Wabash and the Lackawanna
Receiver Samuel Hunt of the Clover Leaf
has formally turned over the property to
the new management.
The Reading directors added an Increase
TO the sinking fund and declared a divi-
dend.
Contracts were let by the Oklahoma and
Western for building line 11S miles long
A decree Of foreclosure was granted in
the Federal Court at Kansas City against
the Kansas City and Atlantic.
Several applications for charters have
been made in British Columbia.
President Mellen of the Northern Pacific
confirms the lease of the Manitoba lines
to the Canadian Northern.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-02-07
Posr-oFFrcE BILL DEBATE.
The House Agrees That IL shall Close
at 1890 O'Clock To-day.

Washington, Feb. 6.-Debate on the post
office appropriation bill consumed another
day in the House. About two hours were
ot cupied by Chairman Loud OF the Post Of
fee Committee. who was a member of the
FCstal Commission. In the discussion of the
subjects investigated by II. The remainder
of the time was occupied in debate on the
three subjects. pneumatic-tube service. spe-
cial mail facilities and railway mail pay
Mr.. Burke of Texas and Mr.. Williams of
Ellis sissippi oppos I'd the appropriation for
special facilities to the South. Mr.. Swan
son of Virginia defended the appropriation
and Mr.. Cowherd of Missouri championed
the appropriation for special facilities be-
tween Kansas City and Newton. Kas. 1t
was agreed before adjournment to-day that
the debate should close Tomorrow at 1890
2. M. when ,he votes should be taken upon
The several amendments which are pending.