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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-19
CITY ITEMS.

IT would be superfluous to recite the
various incidents as shown in the Passion
Play now on at Crawford's, or to recall to
the minds of our readers the story from the
Cradle to the Cross" and the Resurrection.
as given in the New Testament: suffice 1t
that our readers should see for themselves.
wildly portrayed In ife-size figures. the
whole Old, Old Story. from the shepherds
tending their fiocks by night on the plains
of Judea, to the Baptism, the Teaching IN
the Temple, the reviling on the streets. the
trial before Pontius plate, the carrying Of
the Cross to Mount Calvary, the cruciflxion
between two thieves, the Resurrection and
the Ascension into Heaven. Fine sacred,
vocal music for the occasion. A young d.
vinity graduate gives a clear synopsis of
the whole Tragedy. Performances. 1890.
2;30 and 4 o. m.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-19
wilI Support Judge Lane.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Hillsboro. ILL.,, March 1S.-The Democratic
County Central Committee of Montgomery
County met in Hfllsboro Monday for the
purpose of selecting delegates for the Ju-
dicial Convention. which will be held In
Litchfield May 10. for the purpose of nomi-
preme Judge to fill the place made vacant
by the death Of Judge Jesse J. Phillips.
The following delegates were selected:
Kendall. J. K. McDavid, Pau McWfliams.
John Shoemaker, Judge Amos Oller, d. F.
Davis and A. ]. Thomson. The delegates
were instructed to vote for Honorable Ed
ward Lane, he being the Montgomery Coun-
ty candidate Tor the Office.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-19
Pcrsonnl and Current Notes.

oh
j. W. Tedford. assistant general freight
agent of the Santa Fee at Chicago. was
here yesterday.
H. N. Garland. Western passenger agent
Of the Wabash at Kansas City, was at
headquarters here yesterday.
"A. c. Shaw. special agent of the Cana
dian Pacific at Chicago. was here yesterday.
John Fitzgerai superinisndsnt Of ter r,
St. Louis, participated in the st. Patrick's
Day parade in Chicago.
George e. Warfel. assistant general pas
senger agent Of the Baltimore and Ohio
Southwestern. who is at San Antonio, will
leave there shortly and make a business
tour of the Southwest on his return trip
to st. Louis headquarters.
w. E. Hoyt, general Eastern passenger
agent Of the Missouri Pacific at New York.
was at Headquarters here yesterday.
th .J rs E.; t MIa5sns general was IN freight ,hs sita Sg yeste q.
day.
-Bissell Wilson. district Passenger agent
of the Missouri Pacific at Chicago, was here
yesterday.
j. B. Modisette. chief clerk in the pas
senger department Of the va9dalia; has re-
turned from Hot Springs. and VIII leave
tonight, for the Pacific Coast. His rheu-
matism is much improved.
r. W. Stulsman, travelling. passenger
agent Of the Chicago. Peoria and st. Louis;
?. c. Carson, agent at Medora. III; and W.
flee, were here yesterday.
Ut. Foley. travelling PASSENGER agent Of
the vandalia at Kansas City. was at head
quarters here yesterday.
BENJAMIN Norton, president Of the Clo-
yer Leaf. was in the city yesterday.
Traffic Manager C.. D. Whitney OF the
Glover Leaf has issued a circular announ-
cling the appointment of H. s. Mcleod as
travelling freight and passenger agent at
st. Louis.
n. Bowers, assistant general passenger
agent of the Chicago and Alton. was In
Kansas City yesterday.
George B. Harris, president Of the chi
cago. Burlington and Quincy. was IN the
city yesterday.
L. W. wakeiey. general passenger agent
of the Burlington. went to Chicago last
night to attend the meeting of the Trans
continental Passenger Association.
The Central Passenger Association INES
nave agreed to a fare of one-half regular
rates during the week Of the saengerfest
Festival, June q to July 2 inclusive; IN
stead Of the rate of a fare and a third, as
previously
The Central of Georgia, it Is understood,
paid S4,5OO.O0O for the Chattanooga: Rome
and Southern. which it acquired last week.
Nv the purchase the Central comes into pos.
session of hat company for the second
time. -
rata situation, officers Of all Western lines
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-19
CUSTOMERS THE LOSERS.
Investigation of Gaylord-Blessing
Company's Books Begun.

Guy P. Billion. assignee Of GAYLORD. Bless
menced investigating the books of the bro
kerage firm Monday, but Joseph J: Null
Tally. expert accountant. appointed by the
creditors to look after their interests, did
do SO. -.
firm will lose heavily. but he is not able 10
say at this time what the loss will be.
The loss will be heavier than I expect
ed" said he. but 1t will take some time to
go over the books and get the details"
1t is currently reported on the streets that
the liabilities Of the defunct firm are In the
neighborhood of t~hree-quarters of a million
dollars, but no one is able to estimate what
the amount of the assets Is.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-19
FRIsCo-MEMPHIs SYSTEMS.
Presidents YOakum and Wfnchell Con-
fer ON Plan of OperatiOns.

President B. F. Yoakum of the st. Louis
and San Francisco. General Superintendent
A. ]. Davidson and General Freight Agent
to Texas. The main object of President
Yoakum's visit was to inspect the Fort
Worth and Rio Grande, on which an East
ern syndicate friendly to Frisco interests
has an option. and will. no doubt. purchase
outright as soon as Mr.. Yoakum submits
his report.
Yesterday President B. L. Winchell Of the
Kansas City, Fort Scott and Memphis, and
A. s. Dodge, traffic manager. arrived here
and held a conference with President foa-
KUN and other Frisco officials relative to
the harmonious operation Of the two sys-
TENS.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-19
t LEvE TRACKS.
Chicago, Peoria and st. Louis Secures
Iniuncfian A0alnsf CITY 0faciaIa

Chicago. Peoria and st. Louis Secures
Injunction Against City officials.
An injunction was secured Monday by the
Chicago. Peoria and ST. Louis Railroad
Company to prevent the city officials Of
Alton from tearing up part of their track at
the foot of Market street. The Alton City
Council had ordered the track to be torn up.
claiming it was unauthorized. The proceed
ing grows out of a fight in which the Chi
cago. Peoria and st. Louis. Chicago and AL
ton and Big Four wanted to sell the Illinois
Terminal company a one-fourth interest In
company thought the price too high and
sought retaliatory measures through the
City Council.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-19
Akron Route Dinerentia1..

Some of the Central Passenger Association
lines object to allowing the new akron
Route to Buffalo the use of the same fares
as will apply via certain other lines, and
therefore Mr.. Ford OF the Vandalia-Penn-
sylvania and Mr.. Roberts of the Erie have
appealed the matter to arbitration under the
rules Of the Central Passenger Association,
and Mr.. J. F. Goddard of New York has
consented to act as arbitrator. The ques-
ton at issue will doubtless be determined
before April 1.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-19
John BentIey's Medal.

The souvenir medals of the Illinois Gen.
trail. issued to commemorate the fftieth an
niversary Of the company, were distributed
at local headquarters yesterday. The en-
ploye here who has the distinction Of be-
Ing the longest in service Is John Bentley.
served continuously for thirty-one years in
st. Louis. Prior to that he was in the EN-
ploy Of the Chicago and Alton in this city
for eleven years. He is justly proud OF his
record, and will wear his medal as a charm
on his watch chain.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-19
ERIE,s NEW PRESIDENT.
F. D.. Underwood, 1t Is Said, Will Sue
coed E. b. Thomas.

- New York, March ia report was cur
rent in Wall street to-day that Frederick D..
Underwood, second vice president and gen
Railroad, is to succeed E.. B. Thomas as
president Of the Erie Railroad, Mr.. Thomas
presumably to be made chairman of the
Board Of Directors. The officers OF the Eric
Railroad in this city would not confirm the
report.
MI. Underwood came to the Baltimore and
Ohio from the Minneapolis and Saute Ste.
Marie, of which he was general manager.
From 1868 to 1856 he was with the Chicago,
Milwaukee and st. Paul.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-19
Boys stealing Rides.

REPUBLLC SPECIAL
Lebanon, III. March 1S.-The Baltimore
and Ohio Southw estern Railway Company
has taken a determined stand to break up
the practice of jumping on and of trains
for the purpose of riding short distances
on those trains most subjected to this prac-
tice, and he instantly arrests. every boy
jumping on a train. At this place, where
practice has been freely INDUCED in OF rid
ing from one station to the other. The spe-
cial detective has made a number Of ar
ing up the practice. His work has extend.
ed to every town along the line. and will
not cease until the practice is stopped.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-19

rent in this city to-day that an authority
on Manhattan affairs had stated that the
New York Central had secured control Of
the Manhattan Railway. Company, on q
guaranteed Of s per cent dividends.
Prompted by this rnmor; 1t may be stated ted
New York Central Railroad. Including Nj.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-19
Death Of Doctor John W. Hawkins.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Carlinyille, Ill, March 1s.-Doctor John w.
Hawkins died at his home in this city Sat
urday morning. The doctor had enjoyed for
several years the distinction of being the
Oldest practicing physician in Illinois. He
commenced the practice of medicine in 1s45
in this city. He was one of the survivors of
the Constitutional Convention of GO and 20.
and has been prominent in politics since that
time. He was Mayor Of Carlinville in IS
and "a
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-19
wtll He.r Employes Only.

New York, March 1s.-President Truesdale
of the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Railroad, said to-day that he thought 1t was
decidedly unlikely that the demands Of the
ators meet with them in conference would
be granted. He said, however, that the
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western would
consider any grievances that may be pre-
sented by its own employees. President OIL.
plant Of the Delaware and Hudson said
that his company would give a hearing to
any Of its own employees who might wish to
present grievances.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-19
WABASH EARNINGS.

Wabash earnings for the second week in
March were s32s. i.s.lT, an increase of sl4.-
1855 over last year. For the fiscal year
from July /, the earnings were $12, $50, So. &c,
an increase of $T77, S46.S
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-19
Southwestern Freight Committee

Southwestern Freight Committee will be
held to-day at headquarters in the Fuller
ton building. Chairman Gale has a docket
of large proportions to be considered. and
the prospects are that the members will
be In session for two or three days.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-19

one-Quarter (1-4) on This Week
On all our grand collection Of Fine Cut
Glass Bowls, Water and Wine Glasses.
MERMOD & JACCARD'S,
BROADWAY AND LOCUST.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-19

wedding Of ~Harrfs-Bolt.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Ramsey. ILL.,. March 1S.-Mr: A; A. Harris
of Bingham and Miss Matte C. Bolt of Car
son were married Sunday.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-19

knowledge of such a consummation and
that the officials of the Central believe the
report to be absurd.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-19

Miners Meeting in M~urphysboro.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Murphysboro. Ill, March rl-The fourth
annual convention Of coal miners In the
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-19
PETTY THEFTS NUMEROUS.
Victims Of Sunday Robberies Re-
port to the Police.

Numerous petty thefts were reported at
police headquarters. Monday.
Daniel Shine of No. 1911 Olive street was
robbed of s25 by two young men who picked
his pocket on an Olive street car between
Grand and Claiming avenues Sunday after
noon.
Mrs. Edward Bedford of Humansville,
Mo-. was robbed Of her purse containing 80
and a railroad ticket Sunday morning.
Fifty feet Of rubber hose and a storm
buggy were stolen from a stable in the rear
of Doctor Finley'S residence. No. 4l5 Fin
ney avenue.
A new tarpaulin was stolen from George
Beckman's stable at No. 1735 North Jeffer-
son avenue Monday morning.
One-Quarter (1-4) on This Week
On all our grand collection Of Fine Lamps.
MERMOD & JACCARD'S.
BROADWAY AND LOCUST.
Madden Buys Lady sterling.
REPUBLIC
Lexington. KY. March 1s:-John 2. Mad
den bought of Gus Straus here to-day the
2-year-oid chestnut flly Lady Sterling. by
Hanover. dam Aqualla. by Sterling. She
was sent a half in :50k. with 13O pounds
up, and is regarded as a sensational young
ster.
One-Quarter 90 on This Week
On all our grand collection of Clocks and
Music Boxes.
MERMOD & JACCARD'S,
BROADWAY AND LOCUST.
Miners Meeting In Murphysbor0.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Murphysboro. Ill, March D.-The fourth
annual Convention Of coal miners In the
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-19

One-Quarter do on This Wee
On all our grand collection of Fine China
Dinner Sets. MERMOD & JACCARD'S,
BROADWAY AND LOCUST.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-19

One.Quarter 90 on Thu Week
On all our grand collection of Clocks ant
Music Boxes.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1901-07-27
CHASES STRAWBERRIES.
Liverpool Millionaire Who Travels
Much I'm Quest of the Fresh
Eratt

The queerest fad Of q millionaire
globe trotter Is that OF John X. Hamp-
ton, of Liverpool. He made his mill
lions on the corn exchange and holds
the golden key to the worlds pleas
ures. Yet he spends his life chasing
the strawberry, says the Cincinnati
Enquirer.
When he was working night and dav
amsssing gold he found that a plate
OF really fresh strawberries and
cream was the finest delicatesSe he
eo2ld have. Fortune smiled on him In
L. and the following year found him
~ wealthy that further work would
have been madness. II was early Sep
tember and he went az oree 10 Cairo.
where fresh strawberries can be OBJ
tained during that month. Since that
date he has regularly followed the
late spring, and so the strawberry.
from Cairo 10 Algiers, from AlgierS
up through Spain from sonth TO north.
and likewise through France. Then.
in early May, when the strawberry
season in that country is finishing. he
CROSSES 70 the Channel Isles and
ehases the smiling fruit across 70
Cornwall. generally landing in Eng
land in the middle OF June. His trim
finishes In Scotland at the end OF Au-
gust. when he takes through ticket
back 10 Cairo. and so commences his
tour again.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1901-07-27
A soNG-wRITInG PRINCE.
puseep singh. Whs csc Grssdfathe<
Owned the kohfns or Diamond
Musical En@hustast.

Prince Dulecp Singh. by right OF sue
session entitled 20 the throne OF the
Mabarajah Runjeet singh, Is n song
composer of more than ordinary merit.
He inherited the talent from his ia
ther, who left among his papers the
manuscript Of an opera which Prince
Dnieep Singh has declared HIS inten-
tion of having scored for orchestra and
presented AZ Covcnt garden, London,
says the Philadelphia Saturday Even
ing Post.
The prince. who leads the hfe OF an
English country gentleman at Hook
void hall, Norfolk. and who is cap
tain in volunteer regiment. was edu-
Gated at Eton and Cambridge. and
married. some three years ago, the
youngest daughter of the earl of Gov
entry.
His annual pension from the British
government is $4,000. about $3.50. 900.
He belongs "a several fashionable
clubs. and for two years was honorary
aid de camp 20 Lieut.. Gen. Ross. when
that gentleman was in command at
Halifax. y. 5.
The famous KohinOor diamond, now
one OF the English crown jewels, was
the property OF his grandfather, Run
Jeet Singh. This extraordinary per-
sonage, whose sole legacy from his
father was troop Of cavalry, acquired
the vast territory bounded by the In
dus and the Sutlej, and became owner
OF Cashmere 90 the snowy range and
beyond. His treasure in cash. jewels
and horses and elephants was esti-
mated at S50.OO0.00O.
Prince Duleep Singh. frank and dem
ocratio in manner. Is a musical enthu-
siast. and travels up - London for
every concert OF Importance. During
the past winter he has been engaged
on another volume OF songs. now near
~ completed. There Is nothing of the
oriental In his music. which savors Of
the French school.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1901-07-27
TREE THAT TURNS TO STONE.
After BeinE Cut. the wood Gradually
Hardens and In a Few Years
PetrInes.

Mr.. W. L. Porter has now discovered
a tree in Mexico, called by the natives
the ~chijol," which is Of a most re-
markabie nature, reports the New
York Herald.
IL all that is alleged OF this phenom-
snal tree is correct Il will some dav
revolutionize the stone trade The
'chijol," or tho "stone tree as Mr.
Porter designstes il. is OF enormous
proportions, both in circumference
and height II has quite a number Of
branches spreading out widely and
carrying leaves of a yellowish-green
color. something like the myrtle.
The wod Is extremely fine and IN a
green state is easily worked. and Is
not given to either warping or split
ting.
The wonderful part about IL is that
after being cut the wood gets grad
ualiy harder, and in the course of a
Few years il is absolutely pefrifed.
whether left in the open air or buried
in the ground.
From this wood houses can be built
that would In a few years become com.
pietely hreproOf and would last as
though built OF stone. As the wood
does not. even in its completely petr;-
ned state, change either ITS color or its
hnely grained surface. il offers indeed
great possibilities for new and artis-
Tic embellishments In the style of our
buildings. both interiorly and exter-
loriy, besides the advantage Of its be-
ing fireprOof
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1901-07-27

tt Was One Virtue in the opfnfow cs
an InpeeuntoHs Noune
New Herkcr.

They can say what they like of the
problem play" said Rergie. according
to the New York Ca,nmerciat Asiyer-
tiser. "but it's been a good friend 70
us fellows that haven't much money
20 sPeud on other people. Why, be-
fore the problem play came into eN-
istence a chap was expected TO take The
girls 20 the theater 10 see all the new
things. and. of course, i'm many cases
that meant the girls mother. too. and
supper for three after the play snd n
carriage. and. by Jove. 70 do that twice
a week made a big hole I'm a beggar y
allowance.
'Rut the playwrighting fellows 81
wicked and wrote frisky pieces. and
now one can 60 alone or stay away al
together, just as one plcaseS. It's n
ease OF free country and rights OF the
individual. We owe those dramatic
chaps a big debt. and We ought 20 be
grateful No one expects us 20 invite
the girls. with or without their NAM
mas, 90 see shocking plays. don't
suppose the mammas would mind Eo-
ing IL we asked them. bat the girls
won't go, principally because they've
already seen the plays az mstinecs.
and secondly because ~ looks ami
sounds bad &c go with young maa 70
see n play that the ministers are ~.
nouncing. or course some OF the girls
would 20. but they don't expect you TO
ask EN-. and ! don't.
For my part. hope the plays will
continue 20 bc shocking. az least until
my allowance is increased t,vofold. for
with bouquets and studio teas and
country clubs and bridge don't know
how / ever should be able to keep out
of the Ludlow street Jail II il were not
for tue present tendency toward
naughtincss in the drama"
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1901-07-27

The man with glass eye should be
careful about letting his eountenance
taIL--indianspolis News.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1901-07-27
Steam Dyeing, Securing
q Carpet CIeanlnq Works

Richmond, TirginIa.
Mems Suits cleaned and pressed, $i.O0
+" Dyed, 2 25
Dresses, Cloaks, Ribb ms. Gloves, and
Plumes, etc. cleaned or dyed.
Suits OF small pacSeges Lesf AZ the
Gazette Office will be brought and re-
urued FREE OF CHARGEl
NRS. a. y. PYLE.
1875 ". 5rh ~. hichaORd. YG.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-26
DO NOT WANT PARK USED.
WorIfnsmen Seek Injunction
Against ST. Louis Exposition.

ST. LOUIS. July 25.-In the Circuit
Court to-day suit was brought to restrain
the Louisiana Purchase Exposition Com
pany from using Forest Park as a site for
the worlds fair TO be held here in 1903. The
petition. which is filed by Henry H Werdes
and John F. Bergman. president and vice
president Of the Workingmens Protective
Association, claims that the ordinance is a
gross violation OF the charter and the
rights OF citizens. President Francis OF the
Louisiana purchase exposition, said he
would consult counsel at once, but declared
the suit would be Of no consequence.
Messrs. WOrdes and Bergman declare
they are taxpayers and are bringing the in
junction proceedings on behalf OF all the
taxpayers in ST. Louis. The ordinance
passed By the Municipal Assembly says the
petition il nothing more than the leasing of
the finest park IN the city 10 q private cor
poration for its own pcCunlary benefit.
Finally the petition declares, the city is
really a partner with the exposition com
pany in leasing the park. II SAYS that by
voting s. 0O0 COO bonds 10 ala the fair. the
city became . partner. The willingness az
the Municipal Assembly thus 10 lease For
est Park iS due the petition states. to It's
expectation OF sharing in the gain with
the private corporation.