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The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-28
The Fxperim ents.


During the autumn of 1900 an eXpe-
rimental sanitary station was estab-
lished in the open, a mile from Que
mados. Two houses were built, tightly
constructed, with windows and doors
protected by wire screens. In one of
these houses, soiled sheets, pillow
cases and blankets were used as bed
ding, and this bedding was brought
straight from the beds of patients sick
with yellow fever at Havana. For 60
days these beds were occupied by
members of the hospital corps for pc
RODS varying from 20 to q days. At
the end of this occupation the men,
who were all non-immunes, were ia
ken to quarantine for five days and
then released. Not one of them was
taken i'll. All were released in excel
lent health. This experiment is of the
greatest importance, as showing that
the disease is not conveyed by fomites,
and hence the disinfection of cloth
ing, bedding, or merchandise supposed
to have been contaminated by contact
with yellow fever patients is no longer
necessary, and the extremes to which
this disinfection work has been car
ried in cases of yellow fever epidem-
les in our southern states have been
perfectly useless.
Tho "Infected Mosquito Building"
In the other house, which was known
as the infected mosquito building"
were no articles which had not been
carefully disinfected. The house con-
tanned two rooms, and non-immunes
were placed in both rooms. In one
room, separated from the other by wire
screen partitions only, mosquitoes
which had bitten yellow fever patients
were admitted. From the other room
they were excluded. In the latter room
the men remained in perfect health;
in the mosquito room so per cent Of
the persons bitten by infected mosqui-
toes that had been kept twelve days
or more after biting yellow fever pa
| tients were taken with the disease, and
! the yellow fever diagnosis was. con
frmed by resident physicians in Ha-
yana who were above eli others faLnil-
lar with the disease in every form.
Persons bitten by mosquitoes at an
earlier period than twelve days after
they had bitten a yellow fever patient
did not contract the disease. In an
other series Of experiments, of seven
persons bitten by infested mosquitoes
by placing the hand in jar contain
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-09
PAVING ORDINANCES PASSED.
Delegates Also Favor Supervision
of Consumption Cases.

The House Of Delegates last night passed
several ordinances providing for reconstruc-
tion OF streets and the opening of alleys.
The street reconstruction ordinances desig-
mating Vttrfned brick as the paving material
are as follows: Park avenue. from Eleventh
street to st. Ango avenue; Seventeenth
street. from Pine street to Washington ave
nue.; Jefferson avenue. from Franklin ave
nue. TO Carr street: Charming avenue from
Olive street TO Franklin avenue; Washing
ton avenue. from Jefferson avenue to Chan
ming avenue, and ST. Louis avenue. from;
Twenty-third street TO Grand avenue.
The ordinances. I'm every instance but one.
received the unanimous vote. Mr.. Denny
and Captain Holtcamp voted no to the
Park avenue ordinance.
Five alley opening bulls were passed unan-
imOusly, and an ordinance Tor the opening
OF Lawrence street from Magnolia avenue TO
McRee avenue. bill permitting the Wa
bash Railroad Company TO construct u
switch along Austin street to Seventeenth
street was passed: also n bill allowing the
operation OF a dairy at No. S4lS Water street.
The Committee on Sanitary Affairs favor
ably reported an ordinance, which was
pas sed. declaring consumption TO be a COM
municable disease and providing that all
physicians who may diagnose a case To he
phthkiis pulmonalis or any kindred pulrEO-
nary ailment shall report the same to the
Health Commissioner with all pertinent in
formation. The Health Commissioner may
exercise due discretion thereafter. but no
house can be placarded The bill authoriz-
ing the Assessor and Collector of Water
Rates TO engage five extra employees was
passed.
Mr.. Sturdevant offered a resolution. sub
ject TO concurrence by the City Council. To
permit the Chief OF the Fire Department
to lend SO feet os useless hose to the Wal
nut Park Improvement Association. the
Walnut Park district has no fire pro
lection, and the residents of the vicinity
have organized a volunteer fire company.
The resolution was adopted unanimously.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-09
ARGUING PORTO RICtN CASES.
T.. u. Coudert opens I'm BehsIf of the
pIainttns.

Washington. Jan. S-Argun'nt was be-
gun In the United States Supreme Court at
3:25 o'clock to-day In the Porto Rican GUS
toms cases now before that court. The five
consolidated cases were taken up. and T.
". Coudert spoke in behalf OF the plaintiffs
against the Government In the case known
the DE Lima case. Mr.. Coudert devoted
considerable time to showing that Porto
Rico Is not a foreign country" that
term is used in the Dingley law. under
which the tariff on the Porto Rico sugar
imported into the United States In NOyem-
ber. 1899. was imposed In this case. He con-
tended that by the Parts treaty Porto Rico
and dominion OF the United States-a
geographical part OF what Marshall had
called the american Empire" He argued
that the clause OF the Paris treaty leaving
the determination OF the civil rights and
political status of the native Inhabitants TO
Congress was merely dcclaratory OF the
power given 10 the Constitution to with
hold political rights anu franchises and to
establish civil government and enact mu-
nicipal law in all places where no State
government exists.
He also contended that the Porto Ricans
are citizens Of the United States. and re-
ferrcd to the anamOly Of giving courts
which were not according to the contention
United States. power 10 make citizens Of
the United States as territorial courts do
so by naturalization.
Mr.. Coudert had not concluded when the
court adjourned for the day. He will be
followed I'm the order named by Messrs.
Paul Fuller J. g. Chancey and III. NJ. Ward
for the importers. Former Secretary Carl
isle will close for them. but not until after
Attorney General GrigRs and Solicitor Gem
erai Richards have spoken for the Gov
probably will not be heard before Thursday
and Mr.. Carlisle not before Friday.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-09
IN THE COUNTY.

A marriage license was issued at Clay
ton yesterday to Fred G.. Witte and Mary
Thorneczek: both OF st. Louis. The couple.
were married by the Reverend Michael
Busch. pastor Of st. JOseph's Catholic
Church. in Clayton.
-Ex-Probate Judge A. J. Shores is Sc
riOusly i'll with pneumonia at his home In
CarOndect avenue in Clayton. Judge Shores
was complaining Monday right. and his
wife sent for Doctor G.. e. Eggers. He
grew worse so rapidly that his two sons.
VIII Shores Of Springfield. Mo. and A. j.
Shores Jr.. Of MELVILLE. were sent for yes
terday. Judge Shores Is in his SEVENTEEN
year and has lived i'm ST. Louis County
nearly all Of his life.
A capias was issued yesterday by the
Circuit Clerk for George Engel of Kirk
wood. who was prosecuted by MIR. and Mrs.
LuCls Schenk on charge of disturbing
the peace. Engel was found guilty in jus
tice JacOby's court in KirkwOOd. but APP
pealed the case to the Circuit Court. where
the lower court was sustained. Engel then
paid the fine assessed against him, amount
inE to s6i. ard supposed that he was
through with the matter. until a few days
ago, when ne received a biii OF costs for
1921 -. The time for payment has expired
and for this reason the capias was issued.
Jacob Roth was yesterday reappointed
guard of the Clayton Jail by the County
Court for one year.
The last will Of Henry s. McCabe. who
died recently at Woodland. was filed in the
Probate Court at Clayton yesterday. Mrs
McCabe is made the sole lesatee and also
the administrative. without bond.
County Physician II. NJ. Caster yester-
day began the vaccination of the prisoners
in the Clayton jail. in compliance with in
structlons from Doctor Sol c. Martin. Jr.
secretary Of the State Board of Health.
Mrs. Hayes Brooks OF Baldwin died yes
terday afternoon and will be buried to-
morrow. She was the daughter of Alex
Kessier of kirkwood and was % years old
Her death had been expected for som'
time.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-09
ASYLUM MANAGERS BLAMED.
Trustees of Rochester Orphans
Home Discuss Mondays Fire.

Rochester. y. Y. Jan. S.-Twenty- eight
dead bodies lie at the morgue and twelve
persons. more or less seriously Injured. lie
at the different hospitals i'm the city to-
right as the result Of "A terrible holocaust
which occurred this morning at the Rochcs-
ter Orphan Asylum. OF the dead. twenty
six were children Of both sexes ranging
in age from 10 u years. while the remain
ing two were adults.
The fire, which was discovered al Lilo a.
m. and was doubtless caused by an expiO-
sion OF natural gas in the builer-Toom ad-
joining the west wing of the asylum. spread
so rapidly that many of the los inmates OF
the Institution were overcome by flames
and smoke almost without warning.
There WAS a joint meeting of the Board
OF Managers and the Trustees of the asy-
lum in City Assessor Ponds Office to-day.
While all sorts Of excuses were put for
ward for the disaster there was unanimity
in conceding that the managers had been
derelict in not having had a better and
more complete system Of fire escapes pro-
Yided.
Thomas c. Montgomery frankly expressed
the opinion that the managers had been
negligent I'm that they did not employ n
night watchman at the asylum and that
they had not had the building patrolled
nightly.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-09
ORPHAN AID SOCIETY MEETING.
Officers Elected and Arrangements
Made for an Organ Recital.

The annual meeting and election OF ON
GERS Of the st. Louis German-Protestan
Orphan Aid Society was held last night at
the Imperial building. Tenth and Pine
streets. Ernest' w. MOeller presided and III.
e kraleman eas secretary. The election
resulted: Ernest W. MOller president Cas-
par kraleman. vice president: Herman C.
Brakeman. recording secretary; John Field
corresponding secretary. Ernest Hacke-
mier. financial secretary: A. VI Buschman.
treasurer; William Drese. color bearer
The annual reports Of the president and
financial secretary were read and adopted.
The treasurer reported that the receipts
during 1890 were S5.57S.3i and expenses
S.274s. leaving balance of sOs-5i
Ihe following new members we're
ceived: Henry I-andwehr. Henry Scherf. F.
Bieser. Jr.. oscar Nohl, T. r. Antritter,
Henry Haars. Gustave Ahner. Otto G.
Wiese. +. W. Hehmann. F. W. Masch-
meier. F. W. Meier. A. J. Schiemeier and
NJ. Lucks.
Arrangements have been completed for
grand organ recital. concert and Oratorio,
THE Holy City" by Gaul. to be given at
the OdeOn on the evening Of February Il
The proceeds of the entertainment will be
devoted TO the society.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-09
ON HIS HUNTING TRIP.
Vice President-Elect Roosevelt En-
Route to Colorado.

Chicago. Jan. S.-Vice Presldent-elect
Theodore Roosevelt arrived in Chicago from
the East at 40 p. m. to-day. With a num-
Der of friends who met him at the depot he
vent to the Auditorium Annex. where ne
remained until shortly after 8 D. m. when
he left on n Rock Island train for Colo
RADIO Springs.
He is on a hunting trip. and expects to
be gone about six weeks. He will return
In time TO be in Washington a few days
before the Inauguration.
Mr.. Roosevelt refused to discuss politics
saying his jaunt was to be ore OF pleasure
and recreation. and that he would not give
a thought to matters pertaining 20 BUSH
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-09
Burleigh ReapportiOnment Biil,
Fixing Number at 3s6,
Is Adopted.
MISSOURI GAINS ONE MEMBER
Measure Provides That When q
New State Is Admitted lis
Representation Shall
Be Additional.

Warrington. Jan. s-By q vote Of lbs 10
| lc. the Huuya today accepted the reap
p"rtlonmcnt plan proposed by the Bnritlsh
bill. which increases the membership OF
th" House during the next decade from 3''.
The present membership. and the member
slip proposed by the committee In the
Hopkins hill. TO 3SG. The result was largely
brought about by the influence Of certain
Senator's from several ~ the larger North
ern States who threw the weight of their
Influence in the scale in favor Of the larger
membership.
When it becam. apparent that these fac
tors were OF work ngainst his biil. Mr.
Hopkins attempted 20 compromise hy g!y-
Ing an additional Representative each 10
North Dakota, Colorado and Florida, hut
his adyerxiries refused 20 compromise aft
sr complete victory was assured The
Crumparker proposition. to rerommit the
bill for the purpose Of asceriainin. what
State abridged the right To vot- 10 an az
tent which would entail reduced representa-
iion. was defeated-lSo TO 10. There was
no roll call on this vote. hut n number OF
Republicans voted with the Democrats.
Under the bill as passed to-day no STATE
loses Representative and the following
make gains: Illinois. New York and Texas.
three each. Minnesota. New Jersey ana
Pennsylvania. two each. and Arkansas.
California. Colorado. Connecticut. Florida.
Louisiana, Massa husetts. Mississippi. Mis-
suuri. North Carolina. North Dakota. Wash
iugtOn. West Virginia and Wisconsin. one
each
The bill provides that whenever new
State is admitted the Representative as
FIaned TO Il shall he In addlti n to the num-
ber provided in the bill. IT also adds
provision never hitherto Incorporated In "A
Teapportionment bill. TO the effect that
congressional districts In addition 10 be-
INK contiguous" shall also be compact"
States which are allowed additional Repre-
sentatives by the bin shall 10y its terms.
elect them at large until the Legislature
shall rsdStriCt the State.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-09
FRENCH PARLIAMENT MEETS.
Paul Deschanel Was Reelected
President of the Chamber.

Paris. Jan. S.-Parlament reassambied to-
day. Great animation was manifested on
the floor Of the Chamber Of Deputies. and
the tribunes were crowded. VI. Paul
Deschanel. who has been President of the
Chamber since the beginning OF the present
Parliament, was reelected President. The
vote stood 296 for NJ. Deschanel and III for
NJ. Henry Brisson, Radical Republican. and
former Premier.
NM. Georges, Cochery. Aynard. Maurice
Faure and Mesureur were reelected Vice
Presidents of the Chamber.
The Senate adjourned to-day until Thurs
day for the election of bureaux
After an Inauguration speech Dv ". Wal
lon, the Doyen of the House. NJ WALTON and
NJ. Rauline, who spoke as Doyen in the
Chamber of Deputies. appealed Tor a union
OF the Republicans and the closing of the
fIaticidal hatreds between Frenchmen.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-09
'I0.DAY'S NEWS IN BRIEF.
BUSINESS,

FOCAL Discount rates were quoted in the
extreme at TO per cent on call and time
loans. The clearings were s.. 40 and the
balances $s2D.5I7. Domestic exchange was
quoted as follows: New York. 15c premium
bid, 3oc premium asked; Chicago. 1oc dis
count bid par asked: Cincinnati. &c dis
count bid. par asked: New Orleans. &c dis
count bid. par asked.
The local market for wheat closed higher
ut 73s.c n jan: 76s.GJsc b. May: 75l1c n. July:
75iId76c No. 2 red. Corn closed firmer at
Ssi.c b. JAN: 37s.c May; Sic No. 2 white.
No ..
}The local market for standard mess pork
closed higher al ,i4 for new. Prime steam
lard closed firm Mt 7.lOc for East side.
Tho local spot cotton market closed
steady.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-09
WILL NOT GIVE UP PRISONER.
Police Ignore Demands of Chicago
Deputy Sheriff.

Frank Matusek. alias Meyers. alias NIL
waukee Dutch is in the st. Louis jail de-
spite the efforts of a Chicago deputy sheriff
armed with requisition papers to obtain cus-
tody of him.
Matusek is held or a charge OF attempted
highway robbery. 1t is charged that on
December 81, 1919. the prisoner attempted
to rob c. W. Walton OF No. 1877 Black
stone avenue Of $50 in the Mechanics
Bank at Fourth and Pine streets.
The Chicago deputy called on Assistant
Chief Pickel last night and demanded the
prisoner. Chief Pickel refused to surren-
der him. declaring that he believed the
charge against Matusek preferred in
Chicago had been "trumped up by friends
and that 1t was simply scheme to re-
move the prisoner from Missouri In order ta
secure his release from custody.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-09

StaymItes of Clinton. statistician OF the as
sociation. 81. r. QUirk. banker Of Arcola
poke on the association finances. and the
report showed that during the past year the
receipts had been s. so and the expendi-
lures $3.50.
By a vote the constitution was amended
10 that post officers Of departments could
become members OF the association with full
power to vote.
Tie years resume showed the association
To contain over l25 departments, with a
membership exceeding T.O0.
VI. j. Meyer offered a resolution OF SYM
yathy 10 ex-MayOr Magill OF Clinton. who
lies on his deathbed. ard who was one Of
the organizers Of the association.
The days session closed with a grand
nall at the Hayward Oper1- house tonight
IN which all the firemen participated To-
morrow = programme is an interesting one
The public parade and display occurring at
That 'Ime. Already the fight for the loca-
ION OF the ensuing Tournament is on. and
Pana viii make an effort 60 secure f. The
election OF officers will take place Thurs
Gay. About go delegates are in attendance.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-09
ROOFING PLANTS COMBINE.
National Company Now Controls
Eighty Per Cent of All.

Warren. o.. Jan. S-The three roohr g
works of Nile. the Sykes, the Niles Iron
and Steel and the Curtis have been ac-
ouired by the National Roofing and Corfu
eating Company, which now controls about
80 per cent Of the roofing plants OF the
-. n..-.-
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-09

New York. Jan. S-Arrived: Furnesia.
from Glasgow.
Plymouth, Jan. S.-Arrlved: Pennsylvania,
New York for Hamburg. via Cherbourg.
Havre. Jan. S.-Arrived: La Normandie,
New York.
New York. Jan. S-Arrived: Captain
Frio, Hamburg. Sailed: Nomadic, Liver
pool.
Liverpool. Jan. s.--Arrived: Vancouver.
Portland.
Queenstown, Jan. s.-Arrived: Lake
Shamplain. St John. New Brunswick. and
Halifax.
Hamburg. Jan S.-Sailed: Tanis, San
Francisco.
Boulogne, Jan. S.-Sailei: Patricia Cfrom
Hamburg), New York.
Portland, Jan. S-Arrived: Peruvian.
Glasgow.
Lizard. JAN S.-Passed: Amsterdam, New
York for Boulosne and Rotterdam.
Cherbourg, Jan. s-Arrived: Steamer
Pennsylvania New York, via Plymouth,
Ter Hamburg. and proceeded
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-09
WASHINGTON.

The House adopts the Burleigh reappor-
tionment bill. which increases the mem
bership of the House. It gives Missouri
ono additional member.
The Expert Commission which has been
Investigating the question of establishing
pneumatic tube mail service in various
large cities. favors the extension of the
systems now in operation in New York
and Boston, and its introduction In St
Louis. Chicago and Philadelphia Two
routes are recommended for St. Louis
between the post office and Union Station
the post Office and the East St. Louis Re
lay depot.
President McKinley's illness has devel-
oped into a well-defined case of the grip
which will confne him to his room for
several days.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-09
Dainty Appetite

Easily satisfied, a 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. fiatulence, headache
pain in the stomach.
Dyspepsia can be cured only by wnas
gives vigor and tone to the stomach
functional activity to the whole dises-
tive system.
Hoods Sarsaparilla was taken by hls'
W. G. Barrett, IA Olney street. fro,s
dence, X. l., and, as stated by herseus
relieved her of dyspepsia, by when sn-
had been greatly troubled for more tnA.
twenty-five years and for which sne VA.
taken many other medicines In van.
When she had taken four bottles "
Hoods, she could eat almost anytniAs
without distress and could sleep well
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-09
Democrat. OF Twelfth Ward.

The Twelfth Ward DOckery Democratic
Club was organized last night at Andrew
Auer's Hall on Magnolia and Grand ave-
nues. Three hundred and thirty-four mem-
bers were enrolled. The following officers
were elected: Reno Auer, president; Tony
Stuever, Zach Tinker and Doctor Joseph
Spiegelhalter. Jr., vice presidents; Andrew
Auer treasurer: William Jewell. sergeant
alarms: Charles Wenenger. recording Sec
rotary; II. f. Eddy. financial secretary;
William Rotty. assistant seargeant-at-
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-09
KANSAS ZINC MINERS STRIKE.
Riot at One Mine and Attempt
Made to Hang Superintendent.

Topeka. Kas.. Jan. S-Most of the miners
I'm the Weir City zinc mining district are
on strike. The trouble resulted over wages
and the Introduction OF nonunion miners.
There was a riot at one Of the mines to-
day. in which an attempt was made to
hang one OF the superIntendents
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-09
VOLUNTEER FIREMEN MEET.
Annual Convention of Illinois State
Association at Pana.

REPI BLIC STEtTAIA
Psna. ILL.,, Jan. S.-The twelfth annual
convention OF the Illinois State Volunteer
F'iremen convened here to-day for a three
days session. the attendance being the lar
best in the history OF the organization.
In the absence of the Mayor, the Rever-
tLd II. +. Southgate, pastor of the Congre-
gattonal Church. delivered -he welcoming
address. which was responded to by - z.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-09
RAILROADS.

An Alton inspection party was in the
city yesterday.
The Southwestern Freight Committee is
IN session here.
The Illinois Central will make some time
changes on January 13.
j. A Reeves has been appointed ticket
ggent of the katy" at Sedalia, Mo.
The Interstate Commerce Commission has
uecfded the Denver-Santa Fe rate case.
]. s. Mccullough has been appointed chief
clerk to the general passenger agent Of the
Southern
Willis r. Gray has not been appointed
general manager of the Kansas City
Southern.
Western lines have fixed rates for the in
eugural ceremonies at Washington on
March 4th-
Missouri Commissioners gave hearing
on the application to reduce Iron Noun
tain mileage rates in this state.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-09

Joseph Flory. the Republican member of
the Board of Railway and Warehouse Com
missioners. departed last night for his
home in jefferson City. He probably will
retire from the board when he is assured
that Governor Dockery will appoint his
successor. He has no plans for the future,
but ii is expected that he will secure a
Federal position
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-09
SUICIDE OF A SPINSTER.
Miss Laura Knapp, a Music Teach.
er, Shoots Herself With Pistol.
EEPuRLIC SPECIAL.


San Antonio. Tex. Jan. S.-Miss Laura
Knapp. a spinster. aged g. years. commit
ted suicide here to-day by shooting her
self in the mouth with a pistol. Ill health
is believed to have been the motive for
the deed. No letters were left behind stat
ing why she committed the act As far as
could be learned, she had no relatives here.
She was a music teacher.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-09
Widow Said to I've in st. LouI..

Chief Campbell yesterday received a tele-
gram from Chief of Police Sylvester of
den death OF Fred Harding a walter in the
Hotel. The telegram stated !
that Harding's wife Is resident of ST.
Louis. An effort will be made to locate
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-09
NEW CLEARINGHOUSE RULE.
Philadelphia Association Will
Make No Charge for Collecting.

Philadelphia. Pa. Jan. s.-The Philadel-
phia clearinghouse Association has decided
for the present to establish no charge for
collecting checks in other cities.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-09

SECOND WARRANT FOR NEWMAN
Another warrant was issued yesterday
against Edward Newman who was ar
rested Ia the Ninth Police District on a
charge of horse stealing. 10 Is alleged that
he stole "a hOrFe aud buggy valued at 500
from II. G. Dalton Of No. as8i Dclmar ave-
nue. on December &
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-09
KRUG PLACED ON TRIAL.
Charged With Theft of $4,000
From Express Company.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL,

San Antonio, Tex Jan. s.-John Krug.
charged with the theft Of $1,000 from the
Wells FARGO Company at Escaion. Mexico.
on October Il. was placed on trial to-day
before United States Commissioner Arthur
Seeligson- The Mexican Government has
asked for KruS's extradition.