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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-18
POLICEMAN SPOILS
FATHERS REVENGE.
Arrests Robert Adams While He
Was Firing on a Dog Which
Had Bit His Son.

Robert Adams. who lives ait No. 1855 Sarpy
avenue, was arrested Sunday afternoon Tor
shooting at bulldog owned by EDWARD
Lecher of No. 1916 Clayton avenue, which
had but few moments before bitten Paul
Adams, his 6-year-old son.
The animal was chained to stake IN
Lecher's yard. and Paul. who was at play
with companions, ran by the bulldog and
the dog sank its teeth in the little fellows
wrist
The bite, while not serious. was very
painful, and the boy ran home crying and
related the incident to his parents. Doctor
O. E. Smith Of No. 4067 Chouteau avenue
was summoned to attend the child. He
cauterIzed the wound and pronounced 1t
not serious Mr.. Adams was indignant that
his son should have been bitten. onj de-
clared that he would have the dogs life.
He resurrected an o.d navy revolver and
started out after the deg. Arriving in
Lecher's yard he found that it would De a
dangerous proposition to get very near the
animal, SO he stood at a far corner and
ared two shots at the dog. The bullets
went wild and Adams was making ready
to riddle the dog. but Officer Donaghue
came to the animals rescue. He saw Adams
firing the other shots and he concluded
that he was taking pistol practice. He
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-18
To Prevent Pneumonia and Grip.
Bromo-Quinine removes the cause.
STABBED BY A NEGREss.
Woman Plunged Knife Into Rich
ard Larkin's Breast.

avenue was sta abbed in the chest by an un-
Is identitied 'A negress at $50 o'clock Sunday
morning in a fight at Fourteenth ana Mar
ket streets. The blade penetrated the lungs
infiicting a severe wound.
I.arkir. in company with George Jacobs
of No. 2sao Scott avenue and William ar1,a1s RInss
of No. 1853 Scott avenue; became IN inyo,oea
" While the struggle was In progress the
negress came up and plunged knite into
Larkin's chest on the right Side.
kin and his friends continued on their way
home without informing the police. Larkln M
went to the Office of Doctor MEYER OF Mo;
dressed. Afterwards he notified the police
and an investigation was begun
Larkin Is employed as second engineer In
a downtown dry goods store.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-18
TOBACCO THIEVES ESCAPE.
Private Watchman Rippey Recov
crs Their Plumber.

Private watchman Rippey met two men
at Thirteenth street and Lucas avenue at
2 o'clock Sunday morning carrying three
caddies of tobacco and cne box of cigars.
lie stopped the men and asked them where
they were going. One said they were car
rying the tobacco to his brother. who con-
Quoted a saloon at Twelfth and Carr
streets
Rippey accompanied the men to the sa-
goods and said he had never seen the two
men before. Ripper placed them under ar
rest and started with them to the Fourth
suddenly dropped the tobacco and ran
away. each going in an opposite direction.
Rippey pursued one Of them. firing several
shots in the air. hut he escaped Rippey
picked up the fohacc. and carried 1t to the
Fourth District. Station.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-18
SKULL FRACTURED IN FIGHT.
George Richie Quarreled Over a
Can of Beer.

George Richie. 40 years old. of No. 1713
Franklin avenue. sustained fracture of
the skull in fight over can of beer In
the rear of his residence at s o'clock Sun
tIay evening. He is now at the Protestant
Hospital in serious condition.
Richie said that he was drinking with
former emplcye, Henry Welch. who Is en-
ployed at Cheitenham. They quarreled, he
saws, and Welch struck him. The wound
inflicted was nearly two inches long. The
police are looking for Welch.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-18

would listen to no explanations. He took
Adams in custody and locked him up on
the charge of discharging firearms. Lecher
refused to have his dog killed, and said
that the animal was gentle and had
fondness for children. Mr.. Adams declares
that the dog must be killed and that he
1,,iIJ coo IN ~
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-18
w ash Goods.

Wash Goods.
Added to stock during the past week.
Embroidered Swiss.
Finest quality, white grounds,
black figures and stripes.
S1.5O and Sl.75.
Pique.
French Goods, soft finish, small
and medium size polka dots. blue
on white, pink on white. red on
white, white on black; also. Rose
buds in natural coIorings on white,
4Oc.
Embroidered Silk Cling.
hams.
Novelty and Embroidered stripes
alternately woven in color combi-
nations, of black and gray on
white, heliotrope and black on
white, blue on white.
75c per yard.
r1erceriZed Pongee.
Solid colors.
Fine imported goods in stylish
colors, including biscuit, pink, blue,
old rose, heliotrope.
Soc per yard.
Silk Zephyr.
Blended Colorlngs.
French Goods, in shades of blue,
tan, pink, heliotrope.
75c per yard.
r1Ousseline de Sole.
Solid colorings.
Damas and plain stripes of equal
width, blue, pink. yellow, gray.
red, tan. reseda, lavender, white,
cream, black,
Csc per yard.
Linens.
Our Own Special Importations.
Linen Canvas and M adras,
Costume, Homespun, 1ridescent
and Grass Linen in large and
varied assortment of solid co!orings
and fancy effects, for gown, skirt
or waist,
25c to 60c per yard.
MerceriZed Fabrics.
Are in high favor this season. Our
assortment includes Swiss, Ere nch
and British goods in great va
riety of solid colors, fancy weaves
and novelty priutings.
Chambray, Gingham, Zephyr,
Foulardette, Sateen, Null,
Ponginelle, Satin de Lyon, Pongee.
Soc to 75c per yard.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-18

EMPLOYERS to-day are looking for edu-
Gated men and women to fill positions Of
responsibility. You can become thoroughly
skilled in your profession or trade through
the medium of the Home School. Write
Instruction Department. ST. Louis Republic.
for full particulars
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-18

ANY one who suffers from that terrible plague.
Itching Piles or from Eczema. will appreciate
the Immense relief and permanent cure that
comes through the of Doans Ointment. 1t
never fails Free Samples at Wolf-Wilson Drug
Co. Sixth and Washington avenue. st. Louis.
on Monday March 1S
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-18

FOulard Silks.
75c.
French, Japanese and American
Satin-finish and Twil!ed Foulard
Silks. Is distinct designs, 40 color
effects, small, medium and large
printings, styles and coloriAgs that
are not shown elsewhere.
75c per Yard.
All this seasons most desirable
STYLES, and would be good value
for S1.00.
Framed Pictures.
"A off.
Every framed Picture in our
stock - Pastels, Photographers.
Watercolors, Waterco!or Facsimi-
les, Photographs. Platiuotypes
and Engravings, in great variety
of popular subjects, at discount of
oSn from the Regular
6OIO Retail Prices.
Rugs.
Several hundred Wilton Rugs in a
varied assortment of this season. S
newest Patterns at the fol-
towing prices:
1886 inches. ST.. 65
Regular Retail Price, $3.50.
27x54 inches. .S5
Regular Retail Price, s4.Oo.
36x36 inches. .S4. IS
Regular Retail Price, $3.50.
4 ft. 6 in. X 7 #. 6 in. .S0.75
Regular Retail Price, $3.50.
Quilts.
Fringed Crochet, size 81 x 81
inches .S1.35
Extra size Crochet for brass or iron
beds, with opening for bed
posts. @S.VO
Extra size Marseilles hemmed
and ready for use, size 8Ox9O
inches. es.....................$2.2 Is
Satin Marseilles h-mmed and
ready for use,
S2.75.
Regularly $3.50.
COmfOrtableS.
IS full size Comforts, filed with
cotton, covered with si!koline. $1.25
$50 Comforts, filed with best
quality of cotton and covered with
silkoline, size 72x7S. ........S1.5O
100 Comforts, filled with lambs
wool, covered with fine quality of
silkoline, size 72x7S. ........s2.s0
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-18

DRANK CARBOLIC ACID - Alfred
Strange, q negro, 3 years old, swallowed
quantity of carbolic acid by mistake Sum
day afternoon and is in dangerous con-
dition at the City Hospital. The poison was
in q bottle standing upon table In the
kitchen of his home. No. 1903 Lucas avenue.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-18
Rolls wells Club to Meet.

: The Rolla wells Negro Democratic Club
Will meet Monday night at the new head
quarters of the organization at Sixteentn
and Morgan streets. A number OF speakers peal
will he present to advocate Mr.. Wells's fit
ness for the position Of Worlds Fair Mayor.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-18
CHAIRMAN RUbEY
ISSUES ESTIMATE,
Prepares a Table Showing Prob
able Receipts and Expend-
itures for, 190l-l9H2.
NO DEFICIENCY IN PROSPECT.
Receipts Will Likely Exceed tn.
Expenditures by Comfortable
Margin-Appropriation
Committees Work.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Jefferson City. No. March 17.-Chairman
Rubey of the Senate Appropriations Com
mittee has issued the following table
showing the estimated receipts and eNpeRdi-
lures for 1901 and 1892:
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y Month,e Test Free.

n Won have Rheumatism. write DR.. Shoop.
ysaelne wis. Box 1,5. for six bottles Of his
Eheu1natic Cure: express paid Send no money.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-18
SPORTING.

Doctor Gaines beat Irwin by one bird IN
their shooting match.
San Francisco tracks may remain open
all summer.
Chairman Lawson A. Young of the West
ern Jockey Club has issued statement
concerning the aims and objects of that or
ganization. In his statement the outlaw
rule is upheld.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-18
Good Government Meeting.

The Good Government Club will have q
meeting Monday night at Lightstone's Hall,
Eleventh street and Franklin avenue.
Chauncey l. Filley and other candidates on
the Independent Republican ticket will
speak.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-18

To Cure . Cold in One Day.
Take Laxative Bromo- Quinine Tablets. &c.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-18
White Goods.

We call particular attention to the
extensive collection of Extreme
Novelties now on display in this
department.
Pique.
Best quality of French and English
goods. Exclusive styles.
40c to S1.75.
Assorted Welts, fine imported
goods.
35c to $50
Fleece lined, fine imported goods.
Soc to Sl00.
Dimity.
36-inch Linen, 6 different designs.
SOC.
45-inch All-Linen, 8 different de-
signs.
Percale.
English, 4s-inch. Especially de-
sirable for Underskirts; takes and
retains starch better than any
other fabric.
SOC.
Regular Retail Price 60c.
Cambrics, Oxfords and
Madras.
English Goods, in extensive variety
of fancy effects.
2Sc to 60c.
Also plain and fancy India Linon,
French Nai4sook and French
Lawn, Persi4h Lawn, Dimity, Or
CANDY, Null, Lisse de Sole. etc,
Sc to SIPS per yard.
Blankets.
ia All-Wool Summer Blankets,
S. 50 per pair.
Regularly $3.50.
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Linens.

The greater portion of our foreign
purchases of Table. Bed, Toilet
and Art Linens has been received.
Embroidered, Hcms!i'chel aud
Drawn work.
D'Oyleys. Center Pieces, Squares, Tea
Cloths, Lunch Cloths, Bureau Scarfs.
Sideboard Scarfs, Squares. Pillow
Shams, in all sizes and at all prices.
Bedspreads for "a, single and
double beds.
Cluny, Torchon. Slavian and
Arabian lace D'Oyleys.
Round or square Center Pieces,
Lunch Cloths and Scarfs in va
riety of effective designs.
Towels.
A great variety of entirely new
patterns III fine Towels, including
the we'll known makes of Webb S
Old Bleach, John S. Brown & Son
and Webb'S Dew Bleach,
:35c to S2.2S.
Table DamaSk.
so pieces of 72-inch full bleached
Irish Damas&,
S1.O0.
Regularly s1.25.
25 pieces of Pinch fuli-bleached
double Damask,
Sl.25.
Regularly s1.5o and s1.65.
Napkins.
Luncheon or dinner sizes.
2O-inch Full Bleach, per doz. Sl.65.
Regularly $500.
23-irch Full Bleach, per doz. ,Sl75.
Regularly $3.50.
26-inch Full Bleach, $3.50.
Regularly $3.50.
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Black Goods.

In addition to complete assort-
ment of open weave materials, in
silk and wool Hermann. Grenadine,
Yelling, Canvas and Examines.
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W0men's Garments.
Taiior-f1ade Suits.

Taiior-r1ade Suits.
Homespun, Cheviot or Mixtures.
i'll shades of Oxford, tan. gray.
blue, also black-uew Elton style.
graduated fiounce Skirt, made
over drop skirt of Taffetas. silk to
match,
$3.50.
Silk Waists.
Plain and Fancy Taffetas, elabor-
ate!y tucked, hems:itched and
corded. i'll great variety of this
seasons most desirable street and
evening colors,
$500 Each.
Regularly worth $500.
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Other BilI. That Were Not Passed.

This IS aside from about 100000 which t
is thought the whisky inspection law will
produce. An understanding is prevalent
that the new whisky inspection law will
not be contested. as was the beer inspection
The Springfield herald., 1901-05-10
Living Down IA Hoodoo.

A New York hotel that is daily over
crowded with patronage of the first
class was designed as an apartment
house and occupied as such until
ghosts drove the tenants away. Every
night there We're strange noises in each
of the $50 or 400 rooms. The occu-
pants lost sleep and nerves. Women
We're afraid to be left alone in broad
daylight. Leases We're ruthlessly bro
ken and people moved away in swarms.
The news that the place was haunted
spread all over the country, enticing
scores of bold investigators. The
noises continued. but no ghost was
seen. The proprietor was in despair
Some advised him to burn the house
down, others to wreck it. Finally he
sold Another of New York's seven
day sensations dropped out of mind.
and presently new tenants, who had
never heard of the "haunts." tlocked
in to take avantage OF the reduced
rates. Today we witness the spectacle
of hoodoo lived down in the very
heart of our great city.-New York
Press.
The Springfield herald., 1901-05-10

in 1881 was elected sheriff of Pima
county, Before his election to the
Shrievalty he was Wells-Fargos mes
senger of the Tombstone stage line,
and it was through him that the SER
vices of the famous carp boys were
secured for the suppression of highway
robbery. While Sheriff of Pima coun-
ty his life was full of activity and dan
ger, but his iron nerve never failed
him and not one blot of neglect of duty
appears upon his record. After his
term as sheriff he was employed as
Wells Fargo's detective. and it was in
this capacity that his most notable ex-
plot occurred.
On the night of February %, 1855,
the west bound passenger train on
the Southern Pacific was held up at
STEMS Pass. near the New Mexican
border, by two or three masked men.
The express car and engine were run
off and the messengers intimidated
into opening the doors and surrender
ing the money. The passenger coaches
filled with wealthy tourists, were not
disturbed by the robbers. Having Sc
cured their booty. the men made OFF
The Springfield herald., 1901-05-10

Tucson, A. T., correspondence of the
Philadelphia Times:
In a darkened room of lowly adobe
house in this city Robert H. Paul. one
of the most noted characters OF the
strangely exciting life to strangely
peaceful death.
For years the name of Robert II.
Paul was identified with the admins
tration of law and order in southern
California and Arizona, and his life
was one long tale of peril and adven-
ture.
At the age of fourteen Paul embark
ed as cabin boy on whaler out Of
small Connecticut port on cruise
which took him out into the South Pa
cific, and eventually around the world.
The first voyage SO kindled his love of
adventure that he embarked on an
other cruise, this time making circuit
of the seas in the opposite direction.
On his last cruise the whaler put in at
the port of Honolulu for supplies, and
there learned the discovery of gold
in California. Paul obtained his re-
lease from the captain and took ship
for California, landing in San Fran
cisco in 1849
His varying fortunes led him into
Southern and Central California, and
then north again. where he was elect
ed sheriff of Calaveras county two
terms, and rendered good service in
the suppression of lawlessness. In the
later seventies he came to Arizona, and
The Springfield herald., 1901-05-10
Pekin'- Remarkable Bells.

Pekin is rich in remarkable bells, the
finest specimens being located in the
bell tower on the western side of the
Tartar City and the Tachungsu, or
temple of the great bell. beyond the
city wall. The latter contains the
great bell of Pekin, cast by order of
the Emperor Yong-Lo in 1415 and hung
in the present tower by the Emperor
Waulch in 1878. This gigantic object
is Is feet in height. is 8 inches thick.
and has circumference of 81 feetat the
rim. 1t weighs 5312 tons, and is COW
cred inside and out with inscriptions
from the Buddhist outras in Chinese
characters.
The Springfield herald., 1901-05-10
A GREAT
BEWEFIT

The founder of the United States
l.ife-Saving Service, DR.. William A.
Newell, is still living at the ripe age
of SO and practicing his profession of
medicine at Allentown, N. j. DIR, New
oll's thoughts were first directed to the
question of life saving by his witness
ing the wreck of vessel at Long
Branch. N. j., in which thirteen lives
were lost This was in 1889 In 1876
DR.. Newell entered congress and there
began his agitation for some method by
which navigation along certain por-
tion of the New Jersey coast might be
rendered less dangerous. Among those
whom he interested as supporters OF
his views were Abraham Lincoln and
John Quincy Adams. When the light
house bill of the senate came before
the house for consideration, DR.. New
ell offered second resolution. provid-
Ing for surf-boats, rockets, carronades
and other necessary apparatus for the
better preservation of life and prop
erty from shipwreck along the New
Jersey coast. An appropriation of
$4,000 was asked. This resolution in
the form of an amendment to the light
house bill was unanimously adopted.
In the third session of the thirtieth
congress. an extension of the service
from Little Egg harbor to Cape May
The Springfield herald., 1901-05-10
WHERE THE DAY BEGINS.
The International Date Line, as Recog-
nized by Our Navy.


What is known as the International
Date Line, where the day changes. as
vessels sail across the Pacific lies
along the meridian $50 degrees west of
Greenwich, but does not follow it ex-
actly. 1t deviates slightly to the east
and again to the west at various points
in order to include certain islands into
the area in which the American date is
kept and vice versa, to include other
islands in the area in which the Asiatic
date is kept. When this line is crossed
going west shippers gain day; when
they cross it going east they lose one.
The United States navy recognizes the
line as beginning at point north o.
Siberia, southeast to Bering Strait.
through which it passes midway, leav-
ing the st. Lawrence island on the
American side. and turning, passes in
a southwesterly direction, crossing the
lS0th meridian at about latitude 60 de-
grees north. to point just to west
ward of the Near Islands, so that all OF
the Aleutian Islands may be on the
American side thence in southeast
erly direction back to the 1S0th meri-
dian at a latitude of about AS degrees
north, thence along the 1S0th meridian
to point degrees south latitude,
thence in direction about southeast
by south to point midway between
the Fiji and Samoan Islands, the
! Friendly Islands being on the Asiatc
side; thence about south by west to the
vicinity of Chatham. leaving it on the
Asiatic side; thence in a Southwestern
ly direction back to the 1S0th meridian.
| where il remains.
The Springfield herald., 1901-05-10
CITY WITHOUT. HORSES.
Children of Venice Go to school In Com
dolAs

Children of Venice Go to School In Com
dolas
What American boy or girl ever saw
a city that did not have more horses
in If than one would like to count?
Horses of all kinds and sizes, from the
pretty little Shetland pony, the pride
of his Young owners heart. up to the
strong, heavy horses that pull the
great, rumbling loaded down wagons
through the streets of the busy city
Why, there are so many horses no one
thinks anything about them. 1ou can
not walk down the street or even look
out of your window without seeing
some of them. But there is city in
far-away Italy. across the wide Allan
tic. where there is only one horse, and
this horse is considered such a Curl
osity that it is kept in the public gar
dens. People there visit the gardens
lust to see this horse just as you, per-
hans. visit the zoo in Lincoln Park to
see the lions and bears. But how do
the people in this city get along with
out any horses? Well, the city is
Venice, and. as you no doubt know,
this city is very wonderful one in
some respects. for it is built upon
many small islands, and its streets
are the canals between the islands.
Water here takes the place of streets
Of earth and stone. and boats take the
place of horses. How funny it would
seem to go to school in a gondola, as
they call their boats therei Venice
seems like fairyland at night. when
the principal streets or canals are
lighted up and the dancing waters re-
fleet the many-colored lights OF the
pretty gondolas that dart over the
waters. Some of the buildings are
tall and beautiful. and as YOU look at
them from a distance they seem to rise
right out of the water. II you ever go
The Springfield herald., 1901-05-10
6be Life Sewing
Scrvice Of the
Vni.ed .Sfofes.

was secured. with an appropriation OF
$4,000. In the next congress an addi-
tional appropriation of $4,000 was
made, as the result of DR.. Newell's ef-
forts. and the experiments were ex-
tended to other points on the Atlantic
coast and the Gulf of Mexico.
In lS57-59 DR.. Newell was governor
of New Jersey; and in 1861 he was ap-
pointed by President Lincoln as super
ntendent of the New Jersey coast life
saving service. Returning to congress
in 1865. he was enabled. from his four
years experience in the work. to great
ly advance the usefulness of the sys-
TEN. In 1866 he proposed extensions
of the service, and successfully advo-
Gated appropriations Of $4,000.
Today the government appropriates
for this purpose more than $1,500.O
annually maintaining nearly 300 res
cue stations, manned by 1000 brave
and skilled. wreckers and life-savers.
1t is said that this feature of our gov
ernmental system. which is under the
direction of the treasury department
at Washington. has no counterpart in
any other country. 1t is estimated that
225.000 lives have been saved by the
methods which DIR. Newell originated.
and in great part perfected, half CEN
tury ago.
The Springfield herald., 1901-05-10
Bob Paul, Bandit Hunter

ported to the customs officer, Martinez,
and asked his aid in capturing the Of
lenders Much to their surprise, they
guns and horses taken from them.
For days they could get no answers
to their questions as to the cause OF
their arrest, but at last they were told
that they were detained for attempting
to defraud the customs and entering
the province as an armed body. They
were informed that they must wait for
an answer to a note which Martinez
had sent to the authorities at Chihua-
hua, during which time they were COM
PEELED to board themselves at extrava-
the posse was released, but their stock
and arms were not returned, and they
were compelled to abandon the pur-
suit and return to their homes.
The posse under Paul, however, was
more successful. Paul located the men
at a ranch not far from Chihuahua
where his posse Immediately went.
The bandits were surrounded in the
house. and, barricading the doors, re-
fused to surrender.
AS the members of the rancher's
family were in the house, nothing be-
yond blockade could be done. The
second day. however, the family was
released, and the fighting began in
earnest.
At first it was confined to long-range
as the robbers were
too strongly entrenched to be rushed.