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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-16
VICTIM OF STREET CARS.
G. II. Pope, Travelling Auditor of
Mexican Central, Dead.

Charles II. Pope, who was caught between
two Olive street cars at Ninth and Olive
streets on March 4 and badly crushed,
died at st. Johns Hospital yesterday at
12:45 p. N. Five ribs were fractured and
his injuries developed pneumonia. The Cor
cner will hold an inquest on the body to-
day.
Mr.. Pope was born in st. Louis in 1S49
and was a railroad man. For the last five
years he was travelling auditor for the
Mexican Central Railway, with headQuar-
tiers in the City of Mexico. He served in
various capacities for other railroads in the
course of his career and has hosts of friends
in the profession throughout the country.
For the last few months Mr.. Pope made his
home with his mother and brother. E. B.
Pope, Western Passenger agent of the
Chesapeake and Ohio at st. Louis. who lives
at Shrewsbury.
TIL funeral will take place from Wagon
street, at 2:30 p. m. tomorrow. The burial
will be at Bellefontaine cemetery.
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tive business men and citizens, irrespective
Of Marty
FOREIGN TRADE INCREASING.
Exports Show $500, OOO,0 600 Growth
in Seven Months.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Washington, March ia review of the
worlds commerce in 1900 is presented in
some figures published to-day by the Treas
ury Bureau of Statistics as a part of the
monthly summary of and finance.
1t Shes 5 the imports and exports of twenty
Of tt. principal countries Of the world down
to the latest attainable date. in many cases
including the final month of the year 1860.
The figures in most cases are for that pOr-
ton of the fiscal year which had expired
at the latest date for which the figures can
be obtained, and compare the imports and
the corresponding months Of the preceding
fiscal year. showing the increase or decrease
Of imports or exports in each case.
the opportunity which they offer to Com
pare the present condition of the
Of the various countries with that OF a
own with that of other countries.
In the latter opportunity the figures are par
ticularly gratifying; They show that the
months ending with JANUARY. 1871 d inc Increased
Just 100000 Coo over the corresponding
months Of the preceding fiscal year, while
months Increased Just $50. 600, 900 over the
corresponding months Of the preceding year.
Germanys increase in exports for the
100000 over the year ISIS. While France :. Shows
with the year 1899.
IA tuc HlUc mOnInS emo.
Ing with September. 1906, shows an increase
OF 100000 in exports over the same
months of the preceding year: Austria-
hungary In the calendar year 1900 shows
an increase of 80. 900. 600 over 1889; Belgium
shows q decrease Of $40 900 in the calen-
dar year 1905. compared with 1899; Canada,
for the five months ending with November.
shows an increase of 81, 900, coo; Mexico. in
the four months ending with October. an
increase of $4,5O0 600: Russia, in the ten
months ending with October, an increase
Of 8 100000 British India. in the seven
months ending with October, a decrease Of
$4,000 900; Italy. in the eleven months end
ing with November, a decrease of SIG, 900. 900.
and Spain In the eleven months. ending
with November. a decrease of 5000. 600.
Turning to the import side, the figures
also how a satisfactory condition with ref
erence to the United States as compared
with that Of the other countries presented.
In the seven months ending with January
1901. the imports into the United States
were SIS. 000. 900 less than those Of the same
months OF the preceding fiscal year. while
those Of the United Kingdom in that time
showed an increase Of 81. Oo0,0 600. Austria
Hungary shows In the full year 1900 an
increase in imports Of SIS, 900. 900; Belgium
for the same period a decrease of 10000.
ooo; France in the full year 1900. a decrease
an increase of s1s,oOo.eoo; Italy, In the
eleven months ending with November. m
increase Of SIC. 0o0.0 900: Mexico, in the four
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-16
DEAD BODY FOUND
IN A CAKE OF ICE.
Life Had Evidently Been Extinct
for Some Time-NO Sign of
Violence or Robbery.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
New York. March Ia huge cake OF ice
floating down the Hackensack River struck
a pier at Jersey City. split open and dis
closed the body Of a man frozen solid in
side It.
1t is the first time within the memory of
the present morgue attendants that a
corpse was found thus preserved.
The body Is that of a man weighing $50
pounds. and 5 feet s inches in height. II
was dressed in clothing of good quality. and
in the shirt front was Il amo stud and
q diamond collar button.
There were no evidences of violence. and
the fact that the diamonds still remained
In the shirt seems to preclude a theory OF
robbery.
The police are now at work seeking to
unravel the mystery.
Evidently the body had been in the ice
many days, and perhaps weeks.
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Mrs. Gail Yourtee Wolff, who recently
commenced q theatrical career on the
vaudeville stage, yesterday filed suit for d.
vorce from her husband. Edward B.. Wolff,
charging him with neglect and general in
dignities. In her petition Mrs. Wolff asks
for maintenance from the Wolff estate and
the custody of their 9-year-old daughter,
Gladys.
Mrs. Wolff states in her petition that they
were married October 10. 1857. She states
that she lived with her husband from that
time until March, 1900. Since that time he
has failed to provide for her or for the
child. ne~cessitating her dependence upon
her parents. she alleges.
Her allegations against his conduct In
clude charges of general neglect. SHE
claims that for a year previous to their
separation he often gave way to unreason-
able and uncalled-for bursts Of ill-temper
directed against her, and that he would
frequently &C away and remain for varying
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DISCUSS MONUMENT PLANS.
Veterans and Daughters of Con-
federacy in Session.

Joint Executive Committees of the
Ex-Confederate Veterans Association and
the Daughters of the Confederacy met In
parlor B at the Planters Hotel yesterday
afternoon and discussed matters relating to
the unwilling of the monument to be erect
ed at. Springfield in memory of the Confed-
crate dead. Those present were: Mrs: Jen-
ME Edwards Of Jefferson City, Mrs. ". ..
Moore and Mrs. q. B. Grubbs Of St. Louis
Captain A. H. Caldwell of Ste. Geneyieve,
Major r. ]. williams of Ray County. Judge
Leroy b. Valiant of st. Louis. Captain
George NJ. Jones of Springfield and F. p.
Brcnaugh Of Clinton.
The monument. which is now in course
OF construction in the Confederate cemetery
at Springfield, will be unveiled August 10.
At that time the annual reunion Of the
State ex-Confederates will be held, begin
ming August 9. At the unwilling an ex-Con-
federate with a national reputation. Will
make the principal address The reunion at
Springfield this year promises to be a rec
ord-breaker in point of attendance and In
terest. The figure for the monument Is now
being cast in Italy by Sig. Trentanove, who
was awarded the contract last spring.
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times without her knowing anything of his
whereabouts.
She also claims that in the last year of
their life together he frequently stayed out
late, and sometimes failed to come home
at all at night. She asserts that he would
give no explanation of his absence on these
occasions. For these causes she asks a d.
vorce and sufficient maintenance for herself
and her child.
Mrs. Woln is represented in her suit for
divorce by Judge Thomas Harvey. The
suit was filed yesterday morning.
Edward B. Wolff, her husband, was for
merly a well-known real estate man. He
has not, as yet, filed his answer to the suit.
Mrs. Wolff made her appearance or the
stage of a local theater last fall presenting
the one-act sketch "Woman's Wiles." The
sketch presents a picture of Turkish life.
in which Mrs. Wolff plays the part Of the
favorite in a Turkish harem- She IL now
acting in tbs East.
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ESCAPE FROM BURNING HOUSE.
Arkansas Family Driven From
Home by Fire.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
TeXarkana, Ark, March 15.-What came
near resulting in a holocaust was the
fire that destroyed the house and con-
tents Of Louis Sinner in this city last
night. The place is situated some distance
out Of town ana Is not of easy access to
neighbors. The residence was more than
half destroyed, and the flames were pene-
trating the family bed chamber before the
inmates awoEe.
Mr.. Sinner was the first to discover the
fire. and, with great presence of mind, he
grabbed his three little children. and. with
his wife, escaped.
With quilts that had been taken from the
bedroom in the flight. Mr.. Sinner made
wrapping pieces, and thus protected from
the bitter cold, the family went to a
neighbor's house. where shelter and neces-
sary clothing were obtained. The property
uyorth 50 mo
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STEELE DIVORCE SUIT.
Desertion Alleged-Decision Ex-
pected Monday.

Part of the evidence in the divorce suit
Of William H. Steele against Harriet l.
Steele was heard by Judge Zachritz yes
terday afternoon. and the case was laid
over until next Monday.
Mrs. Steele began the first suit, charging
abuse, drunkenness and desertion. Steele
contested. and the case was dismissed by
the court.
In the present action Steele alleges de.
sertion. Judge Zachritz excluded much of
the testimony which Mrs. Steele and her
witnesses wanted to offer. and left the issue
on the charge of desertion, which both al
lege. The court declared it would not hear
any evidence except in regard to the charge
of desertion. Mr.. Steele was on the stand
in the afternoon,
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PAY HONOR TO THE DEAD.
Texas Legislatures Tribute to
Memory of Dead Official.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Austin. Tex. March 15.-Both branches of
the Legislature this morning adopted reso-
buttons of regret upon the death of Attor-
ney General Smith, which, occurred at mid
night last night, and adjourned for the day
out of respect to his memory. Both bodies
Of the Legislature accompanied the remains
to the train this afternoon, where they were
sent to his former home in Hillsboro for in
terment Sunday afternoon.
A bill was introduced in the House au-
thorizing the Gulf. Colorado and Santa Fe
Railroad to purchase the Gulf, Beaumont
and Kansas and the Gulf. Beaumont and
Great Northern, with a view of consolidate
vINCENZ ENGLERT, Minnie D.. Fisher
and John H. Mosley were declared in the
Probat Court yesterday to be of unsound
mind.
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SICK MAN THREATENED.
Letter Demands 5000 or the Lives
of His Family.

Mulberry Grove. ILL.,. March 15-H. C..
Null, a prominent merchant of Woburn,
who has been sick for the past two months.
received a letter yesterday demanding that
$500 be placed at a point designated by the
writer. In case of his refusal to comply
with the demand the writer threatened to
destroy his family. Mr.. Null suffered a re-
lapse after receiving the letter. and 1t is
now thought there is no chance for his re-
covery. No clew to the guilty party.
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Law and Order League Ticket.

Law and Order League Ticket.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
call, the Law and Order League met In
convention this afternoon at the Court,
house and placed a full ticket In the field
to be voted for April 16. The following
were nominated: For Mayor, James s.
Evans; Clerk. c. L. Rummel; Treasurer.
Male Bingaman: Attorney, s.. A. Prather;
Police Magistrate. Jesse Mays; Aldermen,
First Ward. John Gochenour; Second
Ward ]. R. Myers; Third Ward, H. A.
Bingaman.
strong one, and - composed Of represents
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CHILD DIES OF L0cKJAW.
Four-Year-Old Alma Schnietze
Stepped On a Rusty Nail.

Alma Veronica schnietze, the 4-year-old
daughter of Fred schnietze, Of No. 400
North Thirteenth street, died yesterday OF
lockjaw. Two weeks ago she stepped on
a rusty nail, which penetrated her foot:
The wound panied the child, but was not
considered serious until blood poison set
in five days ago.
Doctor John o. Guhman attended the
child and issued a burial certificate. The
matter. however. was referred to the cor
Oper,
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n oa h. ending with October; an increase q
the preceding year. and Spain in the eleven
months ending with November. a decrease
months Of 1899. For the seven months end
ing with July. 1900. the Philippine ISLANDS
show an increase in imports OF over s2.eW,-
0Oo, and In exports Of nearly s6,W0.OO.
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Employers to-day are looking for edu-
Gated men and womeh to fill positions of
responsibility. You can become thoroughly
Skilled IN our profession or trade through
Instruction Department. st. Louis Republic,
for full particulars.
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Wedding

Correct forms. finest material and work.
manship, at Mermod & Jaccard's, society
stationers, Broadway and Locust.
100 visiting cards and finely engraved cop
per plate. only s1.O.
Write Jor SAMPLES and prices.
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Employers to-day are looking for edu-
Gated men and women to fill positions of
responsibility. You can become thoroughly
the medium of the Home School. Write
instruction Department. st. Louis Republic.
for full particulars.
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>sKIN DISEASES

Positively cured by Diamond Eczema Cure, the
sufferers boon. Not cheap in price, but cheap
for the price. Testimonials. etc. sent ON atpii-
cation. Your druggist or at our store. Sent pre-.
paid on receipt Of 81 by Henry He'll Chemical
Co. az s. Fourth St. st. louis. Nc.
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Fulton Demoerat. Nominate.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
fulton, Mo-, March 15.-The Democrats. Of
the City of Fulton met in mass convention
in the Circuit Cour room last night and put
a full ticket in the field. The nominees
are: r. H. Fowler. Mayor; for Councilmen'
J. W. Sims, Frank Anderson. ]. E. MauSns,
Charles Craighead and A.. NJ. Jameson; for
City School Board, John w. Mcintyre and
G.. ". Jameson,
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Lecture. on John Ru.kin.

Mr.. Sheldon of the Ethical Society is to
give two lectures the next two Sunday
mornings, II o'clock at Memorial Hall, on
the great leader and social reformer. who
was of so much influence on the Nineteenth
Century, and who died just about a year
ago in England, John Ruskin."
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succumb. to Hi. Injuries.

Harrisburg. ILL.,, March 15.-George H&-
RS. a miner. who was crushed by. faliinS
one day last week. died early this morning.
Besides two broker legs, andSinternai IN
1uries. his jaws were broken and 50
crushed that it was impossible to admin-
lister food and medicine.
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Sign of Failing Eye.isht

Should be corrected by wearing spectacies-
DR.. Bond. expert optician at Mermod =
Jaccard's. Broadway and Locust street. Will
examine your eyes free of charge and M
sure a proper adjustment. Steel frames.
81 and up; gold, s. and up.
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Butler Wants Electric Light.

Special.
Butler. No., March 15.-At a meeting of
the City Council last night it was decided
to submit a proposition to the voters at
the April election to issue $50, 900 bonds for
the purpose Of building an electric light
plant.
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In our watch-repair department we en-
ploy only expert watchmakers. Charges
the lowest for guaranteed work. Mermod
G. Jaccard's, Broadway and Locust.
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Choice of Two Routes to Florida.
Via Southern Railway. Call at City Ticket
Office, sol Olive street. for full
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CITY ITEMS.

THREE presentations of the Passion Play
to-day on the fifth floor at Crawford's. You
have no idea Of your loss should you fail
1870, 2:30 and 4 p. m.
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No torture compares to that Of q Rheu-
matte. Prescription No. 2S51, by Elmer d
Amend. quickest relief Of all
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western Arrival. at the Hotels.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Washington, March 1.-THE following
were among the hotel arrivals to-day:
At the Riggs-R- X. Hart, Knoxville,
Tennessee.
At the Johnson. NJ. Williams, Nashville.
At the Ebbitt-W. L. Batcheller, Chicago.
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Path OF Mrs. Margaret Hudson.

Death Of Mrs. Margaret Hudson.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Virginia, nI., March 15.-Mrs. Margaret
Hudson, aged IS. born In Kentucky. a
prominent pioneer in this section and a
member of the Cass and Nor
gan Counties Old Settlers Association. died
fo-day
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-03
NEARING THE END
Fourth of July Will Witness the
 Finish of the Strike.
THE MEN ARE DISH EARTNED

The Desertions From the Ranks of
 Strikers Have Been the Cause of
 Weakening All Along the Lines \
 More Than One Hundred Men Will
 Leave Town-Cannot Bring Them
 selves to Seek Old Jobs Again-Nine Hour Day Killed for the Present. It is evident that the strike of the local machinists is approaching close, and that many who have worked the
 best years of their life here will never again work in machine shop or ma chine department in this city, is also too apparent. These men, rather than
 return to their old places under the un- fortunate circumstances that follow a
 defeated party, have made preparations
 to depart from the city forever. They
 feel very bitter toward those who set
 the pace to return to work, and also against those who cannot shirk their
 responsibility for the sad close of what
 was manly and dignified attempt to
 obtain what they considered their | rights because it has been acknowledge
 ed so throughout the country. Bad generalship and growing lack of faith is the source of this feeling and though
 many of the men already admit there is nothing left them but to return to 1 work they do not hesitate to say also hnf fIA 1s1cS4 <1f h |, fish the nine hour day in this city has been heard of.
 During the last few days half a dozen members of the machinists union have been searching all over New Eng land for positions for their fellow strikers and last evening they returned
 with good news. They have offers of places for about 125 who can go to
 work next Monday morning if they so desire. But the leaving of the town where many of them have passed the l better part of their days, where they | have seen their children grow up and l felt them taking a share of the burden | of life off their shoulders, where many of them are bound by the ever present | mortgage; it is hard for them to leave | all social ties behind, humble as they are. But hard as it is rather than face their old places under the gloom of de- l feat they have made up their minds to go. The respective places where these l 125 men have decided to cast their | lots for the future are withheld at the.
 request of the men who fear the all prevailing black list has been estab- lished here and it may follow them to their new homes and once again cast them adrift on the world.
 W. F. Landers of Hartford, fifth vice. president of the International Associa- | ton of Machinists was in town this
 morning and spoke to the men for l long time.
 No men returned to work to-day, to-
 morrow being the glorious Fourth. The shop committee at the Manville Bros held conference with their old en- ployers to-day and were told that no arrangement could be made for the i return of all the men even on the old
 basis. Some of them might be hired
 they were told.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-03
Reward of vice.

We read in the daily papers that Frenchman left 1O,000,000 francs to the city of Rouen for the purpose of giving prize annually as a marriage gift to two giants, the design being to improve the physical stature of the race. This seems the silliest of all rewards of vice." which much modern philanthropy is. Giants are usually diseased, the most certainly so the larger they are, and they are of less service to the world than peo- pie of ordinary size. Indeed, giantism is itself a disease. Then, too, the law of inheritance doesn't always work as planned by the foolish count. His marriage prize would very likely have the very opposite result from what he wished.-American Medicine.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-03
SCOv|LL COMPANY SUED
Thomas Norton Asks $5,O0O for
 Death of Child.

His Daughter Catherine Was Drowned
 ill Scoviil's Ditch Three Years Ago
 The Norton Family Lived in Close Proximity to the Ditch Where Sev-
 eral Persons Have Been Drowned
 at Different Times.
 Suit for S5,00O has been entered against the Scoyill Manufacturing company by Thomas Norton, admin istrator of the estate of his infant daughter Catherine who was drowned three years ago last month in the stretch of water known as ''ScovilFs ditch" The Norton family lived in the vicinity of the ditch, and in his complaint MT Norton claims that the bank of the pond was very attractive to the children of the neighborhoOd and was also very dangerous. One day plaintiffs child, Catherine, while playing on the brink of the pond, fell i'll and was drowned. A great com motion was thereby caused, and pub lie opinion demanded the erection of fence along the high bank adjoining the pond. A great deal of red tape had to be unwound before anything COulu DC lOHc, UT JdCl AdS OuI at length sufficient was unwound and wire fence was put up.
 A number of people have met death in this pond, or ditch. For years it had been unprotected terrible men, ace to life and limb One night few years ago strong man passing along Dublin street mistook his way and walked right into the water, which at that time was covered with q thin coafing of ice. The mans struggles attracted a large crowd and before assistance could be given him he was drowned
 The question of protecting the pub lis from the dangers of the pond was disputed for years by the city and the Scovill Manufacturing company, but no actual demand to fence it in was made until after the death of the Nor ton child. Even following the erection of the fence it was claimed, and that claim is still maintained. that the place is not properly protected It is held that children following a ball or any other toy creep in under the fence without any difficulty.
 The O'Neills represent the Nortons in this matter and Burpee x Carmody the Scovill company.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-03
HOT AT PHILADELPHIA.

Philadelphia, July 3.-A cool breeze from the south tempered the heat slightlyy this morning but jump of eight degrees in one hour indicated another scorching day. The minimum temperature during the night was s degrees anss at 8 o'clock to-day the weather bureau thermometer register ed that figure. At 9 o'clock the mer- cury had risen to S9 four degrees cool CT than at the same hour yesterday. Up to 9 o'clock II deaths had occurred and the hospital reported about 8 prostrations The total number of deaths from heat in this city since the beginning of the present hot spell is D1.