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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-06
VOTERS SHOULD REGISTER.
Very Few Days Remain in Which
Citizens Can Qualify.

Registration Of voters in the Election
commissioners office in the new City Hall
will terminate at noon Saturday Democrats
who nave not yet qualified. or who have
moved, must register before that hour or
n have vet their . addresses chansed in the books
registered for the Presidential election need
not do so again. although it is nevertheless
necessary that change of address be prom
erly entered in the books.
The registration in the precincts will take
place March II. The only other oppor-
tunity TO be offered will be on March B. %
and 30. on which days the Board of Eiec-
tion Commissioners will convene as a Court
of Appeals. Only especial or extraordinary
cases are supposed to be presented to the
board in the appeals sessions, so that the
registration should be attended to between
to-day and Saturday noon. or on March IL
at the very latest.
Every person is eligible to register and
vote who is q years of age. provided he
shall have resided in the State one year, in
the city sixty days and in the precinct
twenty days, counting election day as the
final day. Removal from one precinct TO
another after March Is. consequently. will
disqualify a person from voting It is al
most as necessary to have changes of ad-
dresses recorded In the registration books
as 1t is to register.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-06
SHOT IN FIGHT AT
POLLING PLACE.
Policeman Fruin Wounds Louis
ROemer in Leg After His Own
Arm Is Fractured.

F, A disturbance occurred about o'clock
| last night at the polling place at No. 2721
| Arsenal street, in the course of which
Louis Roemer. a bartender. living at No.
2s4s Gravois avenue. was shot in the calf
Of the right leg by Officer Richard Frufn -
the Second District Station. Officer Fruin
sustained fracture of the right wrist, be-
ing struck with a blunt instrument by a
man whose identity is not known while
trying to subdue Roemer.
According to the statements made by
Patrolmen Herr and Fruin. who were on
duty at the polling place. Roemer had been
at the polling place early in the afternoon
and was creating disturbance, they said,
by interfering with the voters. They or
dered him away. He obeyed their first COM
mand. but returned to the polling place tn
the evening. and the officers say he raised
disturbance with George Eiermann, who
lives at No. 29O1 Iowa avenue.
Patrolman Fruin separated the men and
again ordered Roemer away. The officer
says Roemer refused to go. and started to
continue the argument Officer Fruin placed
Roemer under arrest. and after he walked
few feet with him. he says, Roemer
struck him violent blow in the face that
felled him. The officer pulled his revolver
and fired shot at Roemer, who was run
ming. As he did SO. of the men in
the crowd struck the patrolman on the
wrist with a blunt instrument and frac-
tured 1t. Roemer fell. and was seized by
Patrolman Fruin before he got away
An ambulance was summoned, and Roe
mer was removed to the drug store Of
Doctor w. D. Aufderheider. No. 2754 Ar
senal street. where the bullet wound WAS
dressed. and he was then re-
moved to the South Side Dispensary. Aft
erwards Roemer was sent to the City Hos
pita1. wnere he Is held as a prisoner His
wound Is not considered dangerous Charges
of resisting an officer and disturbing the
peace will be preferred against Roemer this
morning.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-06
Marine InteIIiRence.

Liverpool. March 5.-Arrived: Servia. New
York; Tunisian, Portland.
Glasgow, March 6-Arrived: sardinian,
New York; Peruvian, Portland.
Bremen, March 6.-Arrived: Oldenburg,
New York.
New York, March 5.-Salled: Wilhelm Der
Crosse. Bremen. via Southampton. and
Cherbourg: Bowie, Liverpool.
st. Vincent, c. B., March 6.-Arrived
previously: Hyson. Tacoma, for Naples.
Sydney. New South Wales. March a-Ar-
rived previously: Aorangi, Vancouver, via
Honolulu and Brisbane.
Auckland. March 5.-Arrived: Ventura,
San Francisco via Honolulu. for Sydney,
New South Wales.
Queenstown, March 5.-Arrived: Lake Su-
perior. st. John, New Brunswick, and Hall
fax; for Liverpool.
Yokohama, Feb. 25.-Sailed previously:
kvarven, from Hong-Kong, for San Fran
cisco.
Boulogne, March 6.-Sailed: Batavia, from
Hamburg, New York.
Moville, March 6.-Arrived: Furnesda,
New York, for Glasgow.
Queenstown, March 5-Arrived: Oceanic.
Liverpool and New York. and proceeded.
Gibraltcr. March 5.-Arrived: Werra, New
York for Naples and Genoa, and proceeded
Lizard, March 6.-Passed: Lain. New
York for Bremen.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-06
MAYORS SON DID NOT VOTE.
Eugene Ziegenhein Registered a
Week Too Late for the Primary.

Eugene Ziegenhein, son Of Mayor Ziegen-
helm. was unable to vote at the primary
yesterday, because he had not complied
with the laws governing registration. He
attempted unsuccessfully to convince the
clerks in the office of the Board of Elec-
ton Commissioners that he should not be
restrained from casting a ballot
Eugene was q years of age on November
s, thus missing the presidential election by
terday's primary by registering on F Febru-
airy 2S. When he went to the polling place
yesterday. the judges declined to permit
him to vote. He protested, but in vain.
enter complaint against what he deemed an
injustice. He was informed that the law
expressly recites that the registration for
thereto. which. in this instance, was Feb
ruary o. Had he registered on or before
that date, he would have qualified for the
primary. He is qualified for the general
election.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-06
OLD CABINET REAPPOINTED.
Presidents Nominations Were
Confirmed by the Senate.

Washington, March 5-The President to-
day sent the following nominations to the
Senate:
be SECRETARY of State.
Lyman ]. Gage of Illinois, to be secre-
tary Of the Treasury.
Elihu Root Of New York. to be Secretary
of War.
John W.. Griggs Of New Jersey, to be
Attorney General.
Charles Emory Smith of Pennsylvania,
to be Postmaster General
John d. Long of Massachusetts, to be
Secretary Of the Navy.
Ethan A. Hitchcock of Missouri, to be
Secretary Of the Interior.
James Wilson Of Iowa. to be Secretary
of Agriculture.
The Senate confirmed the nominations
The President to-day issued a new COM
mission to Mr.. George B. Cortelyou as sec
retary to the President.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-06
brought Rack to st. Iouis.

Springfield. ILL.,. March 5.-Daisy Miller, 16
years old. was taken to st. Louis this morn
that city. where she will answer charge
of larceny. The girls home is in st. Louis
After her indictment there several weeks
Bridgewater having secured her release on
$1,000 bond. Springfield officers identified
the girl by a description sent from st.
Louis. She was arrested in Jacksonville and
sought to this city to await the arrival
an officer from Missouri
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-06
SPORTING.

The Western Jockey Club yesterday
adopted radical outlaw rules against. horses.
owners. trainers and Jockeys racing on
tracks which do not recognize the jurisdic-
ton Of that organization. 30 far as the
Western Jockey Club is concerned they will
he held outlaw. II the members of the
Turf Congress stick to their recent resolu-
tion bitter turf war in the Middle West
is near at hand, which may result in red
tagging the sport in this section.
No cognizance was taken OF bets and
betting in the new rules of the Western
Jockey Club.
W. c. Whitney was reelected chairman
OF the New York Jockey Club and ]. R.
Keene vice chairman. Dates for the East
ern tracks were assigned.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-06
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HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

q First Ward-Returns incomplete. (
q Second Ward-Frank NJ. Stance 4
. Third Ward-F. W. Priesmeyer. 4
q Fourth Ward-William vogel. 4
q Fifth Ward-Lorenz ]. Ehrhardt. 4
q Sixth Ward-Ignatz Bauer. 4
q Seventh Ward-Henry Pfeffle. 4
q Eighth Ward-Charles Troll 4
q Ninth Ward-Returns incomplete 4
. Tenth Ward-Returns incomplete. Z
q Eleventh Ward-Ed. Koeln. Z
q Twelfth Ward-Fred Zachritz. Z
q Thirteenth Ward-Ed. E. Murrell. 4
q Fourteenth Ward-August Gisler 4
. Fifteenth Ward-Charles F. Belts. Z
q Sixteenth Ward-John F. Grodzki. Z
q Seventeenth Ward - Returns incom- Z
q plete. q
. Eighteenth Ward-John Helms .
q Nineteenth Ward-Samuel B. Stan Q
nard. Q
q Twentieth Ward-George D. Schaefer. .
q Twenty-first Ward-H. E. Silver .
o stone. q
q Twenty-second Ward = H. w. Nc .
. Chesney. Q
q Twenty-third Ward-George Brice. Q
. Twenty-fourth Ward-W. G. Buech- .
q ner. .
q Twenty-fifth Ward-C. A. Windmill Q
. Ter. .
o Twenty-sixth ward-william C. KEEL Q
. ly. .
. Twenty-seventh ward-Ed. H. Bick- .
q ley. .
q Twenty-eighth Ward-Paul Re!ss .
n a a a a a a a q a 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 n
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-06
RAILROADS.
FOREIGN.

Twelve Irish members of the British
House Of Commons were removed from the
chamber by policemen yesterday, they hav-
ing refused to obey the order of the Speak
er, closuring the educational bills
King Edward has empowered the Duke
Of Cornwall and York to bestow knight
hoods during his visit to the colonies.
Senator Sagasta has been entrusted with
the task Of forming the new Spanish Cab
inet. He viii present the list of names
o. the new members to the Queen to-day.
The King Of England has appealed to
Parliament to make suitable provision fer
the maintenance Of the Duke Of Cornwall
and York and other members Of the royal
family, including the Queen, In the event
OF the Kings death.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-06
WILL MEET SATURDAY NIGHT.
Negro Democrats to Convene at
West End Coliseum.

The convention Of the Negro Democrats of
days Republic, will be held next Saturday
evening. March 9. at the West End Coli
1t Is expected by the leaders among tho
Negro Auxiliary Branch to the JEFFERSON
CLUB that their membership will amount to
az least 1000 by that day. President Allan
w. Wilkinson announced yesterday that th.,
negroes of the two wards mentioned in
tuesdays Republic as still unorganized. had
been finally brought in line and that clubs
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-06
zEGENHEIN MACHINE WINS At REPUBLICAN PRIMARY.
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Continued From First Page. .
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Mr.. PARKER GRATIFIED.

. George ". Parker, Republican nom- 4
. inee for Mayor. received the returns Z
q of the election at the Merchants I
. League Club. surrounded by party 4
. Of close friends When the returns, 4
. at midnight, indicated beyond doubt
. his election, Mr. Parker, In response 4
O to clamors of those present. made a Z
. brief address. In substance he said: q
. Il am naturally pleased at the re- Z
q suit Of the primary, and although l Z
q and my friends have been confident .
q all along of the result I must con- .
. fess my apparent overwhelming ma .
. tority is somewhat of pleasant sur q
q prise. While I have nothing but the q
o most cordial feeling toward Judge q
. Zachritz. my opponent. I realize that q
. the result of the primary is primar- .
q fly a triumph for the conservative .
. element Of the party, which stands .
. for good government Q
q Il extend my most heartfelt thanks q
q to all my friends. to whose efforts q
owe my nomination, and assure them q
D Of my gratitude for their services in .
D my behalf If I am elected next .
. April and I am confident will be, Q
I shall so into office without making o
any pledges save to administer the .
office on a business basis all the q
, time for all the people"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-06

were not guilty of the charge, but the Ser
geant decided to let the courts pass upon
this question and remanded them to the
holdove:.
In Mayor Ziegenheins ward. the Ninth.
Mayor voted early. Zachritz workers were
plentiful and confident of success all day.
Zachritz called at several of the polling
places in the southern wards in the after
noon.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-06
GENERAL DOMESTIC.

John E. Searles. the New York financier,
president Of the American Cotton Company
and an officer and director Of many Of the
largest corporations in the country, yester-
day filed an assignment. No statement OF
assets and liabilities has yet been made,
but it is rumored that the liabilities are
anywhere. from one to two millions. The
failure is said to be due to disastrous spec
ylations in stocks. The American Cotton
Company is in no way affected by the as
signment.
An Appellate Court at Chicago has held
that the fact that Judge has slumbered
lightly on the bench during the trial OF a
case is not sufficient grounds for granting
a new trial.
Jury convicts Sam Moser Of murder and
sentences him to penitentiary for twenty
RAILROADS.
President George J. Gould and party have
returned to st. Louis from Southwestern
inspection trip.
The Pennsylvania will make vast i'm
provements in connection with the Long
Island Railroad.
The Rock Island makes handsome
showing for January and February.
The Navy Department has asked for an
nual bids for transporting enlisted men.
The Erie proposes to build new shops at
Salamanca, n. Y.
The Transmissouri Freight Bureau re-
fused to change rates between Missouri
River and Nebraska and Kansas points.
The Burlington has issued circular con-
worth Leaguers.
President woodford says he knows moth
ing officially OF the B. & o. gaining control
Of the Cleveland Lorafn and Wheeling
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-06
Rest 0l All

To cleanse the system In gentle and truly
beneficial manner, when the Spring time
comes. use the true and perfect remedy.
Syrup of Figs. Buy. the genuine. Manu-
factured by the California Fig Syrup Co.
only, and for sale by all druggists. at 50
cents per bottle.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-06
Frank d. L.ayman IS shot and killed b
Peter Hartman, a saloonkeeper.
WASHINGTON.

The first business session of the Senate
of the Fifty-seventh Congress was enliv-
ened by a spirited debate on notice by
Serator Payne of Connecticut that he would
to-day offer an amendment to the rules OF
the Senate limiting debate. The minority
indicated that bitter fight will be made
en- the amendment.
The President had busy day receiving
callers by appointment. The White House
was not thrown open to the public.
The Senate yesterday confirmed the Pres
i6ent's reappointment OF the Cabinet MEM
bers.
Several committees OF the House will
make trips to Gulf ports. Pacific harbcrs
and the new insular possessions In order
to inform themselves first-hand of condi-
ffonS
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-06

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Holden, No., March 4-Mrs. George w.
Redford. ST., died here this morning aged
about 70 years. She belonged to q pioneer
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-06

Returns received up to o'clock, with four
wards missing, show a total vote approx
imatins 1900 With the complete returns
the vote may reach 1900.
The total vote at the Democratic primary
on February II was 29,115.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-06

TO PREVENT THE GRIP.
Laxative Bromo-Quinine removes the cause.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-06
To-DAY's NEWS IN BRIEF.
BITSINESS.

Local discount rates were quoted at 5 to 4
per cent on call and time loans. The clear
ances were 6.522 064. and the balances $780,
41e. Domestic exchange was quoted as
follows: New York. par bid. 1oc premium
asked; Chicago 15c premium bid. 2oc
premium asked: Cincinnati 10c discount
bid, par asked: New Orleans. 1cc discount
bid. par asked.
The local wheat market closed better at
1850 b. May. 72a.c July. 7Sikd75c No. 2 red.
Corn closed lower at SSssaSSs<c May. 3slsc
a. July, 39c No. white. Oats closed at
26Isc b. May, 25isc b. July. 26iaG2Ic No. =
The local market for standard mess pork
closed quiet at sli.5o for new. Prime steam
lard closed steady at 1.25c for East Side.
The local spot cotton market closed quiet.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-06
Dainty Appetite

Easily satisfied. feeling of distress
after eating. and more or less nausea
between meals, every day-DYSPEP.
SIA!
No need to say anything about the
belching. vomiting, fatulence, headache.
pain in the stomach.
Dyspepsia can be cured only by what
gives vigor and tone to the stomach,
functional activity to the whole diges.
tive system.
Hoods Sarsaparilla was taken by Mrs,
W. G. Barrett, Ia Olney street. Provi-
dence, r. l., and, as stated by herself,
relieved her of dyspepsia, by which she
had been greatly troubled for more than
twenty-five years and for which she had
taken many other medicines in vain.
When she had taken four bottles Of
Hoods, she could eat almost anything
without distress and could sleep well.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-06
LOCAL, AND SUBURBAN.

'
ST Louis. instead OF going to school, eloped
to Clayton with Paul Alsano. a boarder
at her fathers home. but were refused a
marriage license.
Excise Commissioner Seibert asks police
detail 10 make more complete investiSa-
tion Of saloons.
A reception will be given to Ex-Governor
Francis on his return from Washington to-
morrow.
Improvements at st. Louis. says the failure
of Congress TO pass the river and harbor
appropria ton will cripple work between
here and Cairo. throw $500 men out Of
work and entail an expense OF Si.0eo.0eo on
the Government.
Miss Louise F1achskam is married to
Robert W. Reaves. having. received permis-
sion by cable from her mother, in the Ber-
muda Islands.
Real Estate and building likely 10
experience a full-hedged boom very soon as
the result of the passage of the Worlds
Fair bill.
Mrs. Howard. wife of Edward Howard.
the liveryran, broke into his bedroom. at
No. 2o01 Lacledc avenue, and. in the row
that followed fired three shots at MIN with
out effect.
Harry W, Hodapp of Seymour, Ind. and
Miss Lucy Keene are married suddenly,
their marriage having been set for May I.
The Democratic City Central Committee
appoints subcommittees for the campaisn
and hears speeches from the candidates.
Charles McEvaney Is killed in a saloon by
Melvin Fox. his best friend.
C. P. Conger. Special Commissioner Of the
Pan-American Exposition. suggests that st.
Louis advertise the Worlds Fair by exhib-
1fing a miniature plan of the grounds and
buildings in the Missouri building at Buff
falo
Frank d. I.ayman IS shot and killed by
Peter Hartman, a saloonkeeper.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-06
A Months Test Free.


Racine. Wis.,, Box LIS. for six bottles of his
6hsumatic Cure: express paid. Send no money.
4aay $50 II cured.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-06

To Cure Headache In 10 Minute.
Take Parker's Headache Powders. They
are safe and sure. All druggists. Price 10c.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-06
has always been identified with union labor

has always been identified with union labor
| movements. and is a working printer.
Hiram Lloyd, nominee for Marshal Is q
contractor and builder He has lived in St
Louis for the past twenty-five years.
John A. Laird. nominee for President OF
the Board of Public Improvements, was at
one time consulting engineer of the St. Louis
First Regiment with which Organization he
served during the Spanish-American War.
oscar Doering, nominee for President of
the Board Of Assessors. at present holds the
office Of District Assessor. He was formerly
connected with the Sharp Commission Com
pany.
Henry R. whitmore, nominee for CITY
He has been member of the Merchants
Exchange for thirty-seven years and was
president of the Transmississippi Congress
which met here in 1894.
L. r. Hoyt. nominee for the City Council.
Is president of the Hoyt Metal Company.
He Is considered an advanced business man.
Id,l Hupp Tevis. no nominee for Inspector of
merchant and has been connected with Ia
bOr unions for many years.
William c. Uhri. nominee for the City
Council. Is an old resident of ST. Louis, and
is in the contracting business.
Gus Frey. nominee for the City Council,
is in the printing business.
BENJAMIN Westhus. nominee for the City
is prominent member of the South Broad
way Merchants Association.
Charles Wissmath. Jr., nominee for the
City Council. Is the proprietor of a large
pork packing establishment in North St.
Louis
August Klasing. nominee for the City
Council, is in business in North ST. Louis
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-06
Political Notes,


The German-American Democratic Club
will hold a regular meeting this evening at
o'clock at Tower Hall. at the southeast
corner Of Eighteenth and Shenandoah
streets. Several speakers will be on hand
and an interesting time is guaranteed
Everybody is invited to attend.
The recently organized Louisiana Demo-
cratic clubs of the Twentieth and Twenty
first wards will meet tonight at the rooms
of the Young Mems Institute. No. S64S Page
avenue, to consider plans for entering upon
active campaign work for municipal tick
ct. The club has succeeded in interesting
q large number Of young men who have
heretofore taken no active part in the vari-
Gus ward organizations, and the outlook is
bright for a strong club in the cause of
Democracy. The directors of the new club
are: John Shine. Charles I. Ruane, P: NJ.
Quirk. William V. Delahunt Eugene Kehoe,
William H. Goodwin and Frank Nugent
The Fifteenth. Ward Democratic Club
has arranged a mass meeting to be held to-
night at Backhoff's Hall, Seventeenth and
Wash streets. Plenty Of speakers will be
provided. and refreshments will be served.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-06
Hoods Sarsaparilla

Promises to cure and keeps the promi..
Accept no substitute, but insist on hay.
ing Hoods
The Grit-advocate., 1901-03-22
Fired by Petroleum Sprays.

Petroleum sprays are used on one of
the western lines for lighting the fires
of locomotives. The reservoir for the
oil is mounted on wheels. Compressed
air is used to spray the oil The air
can be taken from any Westinghouse
receiver or pump. In using the ap-
paratus, the bed of coal is first placed
on the CRATE, and then the jet spray is
ignited and directed on to the coal.
The Grit-advocate., 1901-03-22
Swedish system OF Excise.

The Bciag, or limited company,
which controls the liquor traffic in
Stockholm, Sweden, has just issued its
report for the last twelve months. The
company alone is empowered to issue
licenses to approved tenants OF cafes
and restaurants, the full market valu,
OF the concession being paid in each
case. As the result of the last years
working a profit Of over 5000 900 has
been realized. and of this amount 50
per cent, Or $lli,O0O, was handed over
to the municipal authorities in RELIEF
of the tax rates.
In Sweden the Gothenburg system is
held to be triumphant success. The
number of licensed houses is being
gradually diminished.