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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-17
RAILROAD WILL LEND
BULLS AND ROSTERS,
Seaboard Air Line Has Added q
New Department to Its
Business.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
New York. March 16.-It was learned to-
day that the Seaboard Air Line is about to
launch into a new scheme, which is more
or less philanthropic in it's nature, for the
benefit of the chicken and cattle raisers of
the Southern States through which its roads
run.
The company will get into the chicken
and cattle business with a view to improv-
ing those businesses, and the Southern
farmers will be the beneficiaries Of the
scheme.
The plan, as outlined at present. is for
the company to own bulls and %rcosters Of
the finest and most aristocratic breeds.
which will be lent to farmers desiring them
free of charge for the period of ninety days.
Any farmer who wants a rooster or a bull
can get one by merely sending an applica-
ton to the company.
The Seaboard Air Line has already begun
to buy ROSTERS and bulls in large numbers
and it is now sending to prospective benz
ficiaries a circular letter setting forth the
different breeds in stock and naming the
conditions under which hey can be OBJ
tanned.
The circulation Of the company's bulls is
in charge of J.. Strang. chief industrial
ing of the breeds on hand and the condi-
tions governing the loan of them are similar
to those for the ROSTERS.
In order to insure the widest possible cir
culation for these valuable loans and the
greatest benefit to subscribers, the company
has directed its local station agents to talk
up the scheme and interest the local farm
ers in kline and chicken culture.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-17
WILL Be SENT TO CONVENT.
Would Rather Go There Than Re
main at Home.

Carrie Walentoski. Is years old, is a pris-
oner In the detention room at the Four
Courts, where she is held while her father
makes arrangements to send her to the
Convent Of the Good Shepherd on Gravois
avenue. Martin Wolentoski. her father,
lives in the Ashley building.
Carrie is quite pretty and appears to be
mucn older than her father says she is.
She herself says she thinks she is about IT
years old. Six weeks ago she says she ran
away from home because her father was
unkind to her.
She procured a position at S. a week in
the Brown Brothers tobacco factory at
with Mrs. John Bardol at No; sls Plum
street. Friday her father met her on the
street and took her to the -Four Courts.
Carrie says she would rather go to the
House Of the Good Shepherd than to live
at home with her father. She has run
away from home three times, but every
time her mother has known where she
was.
December %. 1900, her father had her
committed to the House of the Good
Shepherd. Christmas afternoon her mother
took her out. Carrie returned home only to
run away again.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-17
DREW JOHNSON PARoLED.
Court Withholds Two Years Sen
tence-Promised to Reform.

Drew H. Johnson, who was sentenced
Thursday to serve two years in the Peni-
Tertiary on his plea Of guilty to a charge
Of cheat and fraud. was granted a parole
Friday by Judge Wood. upon the applica-
ton Of his attorney, Thomas J. Rutledge.
Mrs. Johnson is suing her husband TO,
divorce, and one Of the grounds is that he
has been sentenced to the Penitentiary.
Johnson served three months in the Work
house on conviction Of obtaining $3.50 on a
worthless check. When he was released he
was indicted on another charge and he
pleaded guilty.
At the hearing yesterday, upon the appli-
cation for u parole. Frank W. Roberts, as
sistant secretary of the st. Louis EXPOSE
ton Music Hall Company, testified that
johnson boarded with him in 1886 and 1897
and bore q good reputation. Glen Allen of
the Granite City. ILL.,. iron works said up to
the time Johnson became involved in his
financial troubles he had the confidence of
all his friends. He said as soon as johnson
was released he would give him permanent
employment. On these conditions. the Court
granted the parole.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-17
Y. NJ. H.. A. ENTERTAINMENT.
Professor Loeb's Address and a De
bate Will Be the Features.

A literary entertainment will be given by
the Young Mems Hebrew Association at
the clubrooms. No. 2737 Locust street. on
Wednesday evening, March 20. Professor
Loeb of the State University. at Columbia,
will speak on Twentieth Century Poll
ties
At the conclusion Of this address there
will be a discussion on the question,
(which Of the existing leading nations has
contributed most largely to the knoWi-
edge, happiness and progress of mankind,
England, France, Germany or the United
States?'
The following will take part in the de-
bate: For England, Louis Godlove; for
France, B. Greensfelder; for Germany,
Lee Sale. At the conclusion of the debate
a vote will be taken to decide which OF
the four speakers has given the best argu-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-17
SAYS SCHEDULE is UNCHANGED
Transit Company Official Denies
Report About Olive Street
Division.

Since the introduction of electric cars on
the Olive street line Friday, there has been
considerable complaint among its patrons
about the scarcity of cars and the irregu-
lar;ty of the service. 1t is claimed there
are intervals of from three to eight minutes
between cars, whereas only a two-minute
interval was the rule before the change OF
motive power.
When seen Saturday the secretary Of Mr..
Grant, general superintendent of the st.
Louis Transit Company, denied that there
had been any alteration in the schedule.
He said: 1.-THE report is without founda-
ton. There are now in operation over that
line siNty-two cars. the same as formerly.
We have retained all the gripmen on the
cable cars as motormen on the electric cars.
and it is not an easy matter for them to
at once become expert in the handling Of
their cars. II there are any delays or other
Inconvenience to the public they are due
entirely to the ineXperience of the new
motormen. The remedy will come when
the men get used to their new positions. A
two-minute service is our schedule on the
Olive street line. and 1t has not been, and
will not be, changed"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-17
EMERGENCY POLICE SALARIES.
Arrangements to Pay Off Men
Who Did Strike Duty.

Arrangements have been made to pay off
the emergency policemen VINO were ap-
pointed to the force last spring to assist
in quelling the disturbances in the course
OF the street car strike.
At the time of their discharge no provi-
sion was made to pay them on account Of
the fact there was no appropriation. All
of the men were given receipts for the time
they did duty. These were to be held until
such time as the money could be advanced.
In looking over the finances for the fiscal
year, which ends March 81, the Board Of
Police Commissioners found it had not only
lived within its appropriation. but would
have left over from the years account suf-
fcient funds to pay the emergency men.
Accordingly. the vouchers were drawn up
by the secretary of the board and duly
signed by the City Treasurer. These vouch-
ers will be presented to the men on Mon
day, when they will be paid. The total
amount of the vouchers is s2i.410.
When this bill Is paid the Police Depart
ment will have settled nearly all of the ex-
penses incurred by the recent street rail-
way strike. There are n few outstanding
bills for wagon hire and food. 1t is ex-
pected that they. too. will be paid within
the Eext few weeks.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-17
SHIP ABOUT WHICH
HANGS A MYSTERY.
Hoodoo Seems to Have Left Trim
Little Craft That Sails
the Pacific.
REPCRLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
San Francisco, Cal, March ia ro-
nance as strange as it is entertaining is
unfolded by the arrival at this port of the
trim bark Melanope. which has beaten all
known records between this coast and the
Antipodes by making the voyage to Sydney
in forty-seven days.
1t is said that the good ship has finally
| shisked the "hoodoo," which marines de-
clare once followed her relentlessly.
The craft originally came here from
Panama laden with pig iron. 1t was said
then that a fair young woman who had
been known as the captains wife had sud-
denly died while leaving Panama Captain
Craigen. then in charge of the ship. died
soon after, and his closest friends say that
grief broke his heart.
1t had long been the general belief that
the woman had bought the boat and pre-
scented it to Craigen. At all events. the two
had been very devoted to each other.
Things went wrong on the boat after that
and eventually the troubled craft was sold
for s53,O00
Mariners were amazed that the boat
should bring SO good a figure, but later 1t
again changed hands and at an advanced
figure.
Leighton H. Robinson. then third officer
of the liner Coptic, was mad captain Of
the Melanope by her new owners.
Captain Robinson's wife at once became
the bark's mascot, and from that moment
fortune, avoiding tempests and terrific
seas and earning excellent profits for her
owners.
So the trim bark of romantic origin is
safe and sound in port. and the mariners
interested in her welfare are rejoicing.
n:&t, NV1utp. TyR--. <soIH1 N-ILN
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-17
LIVING ON FODDER AND RATS.
Northeastern Hungary Stricken
With Severe Famine.

SPECIAL BY CABLE.
B~uda-Pesth, March 16.-Many deaths nave
been caused by amin which prevails in
the northwestern region of Hungary.
Multttudes are living On cooked hay, pig
fodder, dogs and rats.
The Government is sending relief to the
starving people.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-17
Or. EoHANNAN

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advertised N the st. Loui, papers for over forty years. and
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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-17
TIRED OF

II the eyes tire easily when reading
or sewing, 1T IL probable spectncles
are needed. DR.. Bond, expert optician
ut MermOd & Jacard's, Broadway and
Locust, will examine your eyer free
of charge and guarantee n correct
adjustment. Steel frames, 81 and up
ward; gold, $5 and upward.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-17

, STABBED BY NEGRESS-Albert Her
berg of No. 22S7 South Jefferson avenue was
stabbed in the side by one of two negro
Chestnut street at 800 o'clock yesterday
morning. He was taken in an ambulance
to the City Hospital, where 1t was found
claims he was passing the mouth of the
alley on Twenty-third street. between Pine
and Chestnut streets. when one of the two
negresses grabbed his hat and started down
the alley. He followed her. he said. to re-
cover his hat, and she suddenly stopped
slashed at him with a knife.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-17
PETITIONS FOR A RECEIVER.
Former Stakeholder in Straus Sad.
dlary C0mnanv

Adolph sondheimer on Saturday filed a
petition in the Circuit Court, praying that
q receiver be appointed for the Jacob
Stratus Saddlery Company. No. 1903 Wash
that there has been a mismanagement Of
business for more than four years.
Among other things, Sondheimer charges
that the capital stock of the ompany was
reduced from 10000 to 800. 900 two years
ago, and that by the operation he was
deprived of all his stock in the concern.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-17
WEAKNESS From Reading

Indicates that the eyes need attention. DR..
Bond, expert optician, at Mermod G. JAG
cards, Broadway and Locust. will examine
your eyes free CO charge and guarantee a
fit. Steel frames. 81 and up; gold, S and up.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-17

TO DISCUSS WORLDS FAIR-The reg
MAR meeting of the South Broadway Mer-
chants Association will be held Tuesday,
march ~. at Loebig's Hall. Broadway and
Seyer avenue. Important matters pertain
ing to the Worlds Fair will be the subject
Of discussion.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-17
GENERAL ERASMUS CAPTURED.
Lord Kitchener Reports That He
Was Taken Saturday.

London. March 16.-Lord Kitchener tele-
graphs the War Office. under Saturdays
date:
PARKS column has brought in the noto-
rious commandant. Erasmus, with his
family.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-17
BEGINNING OF A LONG TOUR.
Duke of York Starts to Visit Brit
ish Colonies.

SPECIAL BY CABLE.
Portsmouth, England, March 16.-The
Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York
departed to-day on the steamer Ophir for
their tour of the British colonies. The King
and Queen were present to say good-by.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-17

the young men in the western part of the
city. 1t is felt that a permanent Demo-
cratic club in this section, which will pro-
vide attractive quarters, with social and ed-
ucational features, keeping alive an inter.
est in municipal questions at all times, will
be a real party benefit,
w. r. C.. EUCHRE-colonel Hassendeu-
bel Woman's Relief Corps will give a
euchre Wednesday afternoon, March 20. in
the South st. Louis Turner Hall.
u. V. LEGION EUCHRESThe ladies Of
the Union Veteran Legion will hold q
euchre in the Burlington building at =
o'clock Monday afternoon.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-17
Political Notes.

Many new names were added to the MEM
bership roll of the new Louisiana Club at
it's meeting Thursday evening in the hall Of
the Young Mems Institute, No. 364S Page
avenue. Judge Thomas Morris entertained
the meeting with an interesting address.
The new association has found favor among
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-17

Rent an Office in the
New Mermod & JaccaTd Bldg, Broadway
and Locust. Finest offices, best location,
fireproof: $3.50 and upward per month.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-17
MIR. RudoInh Niehnus.

MIR. Rudolph Niehaus,
For many years with the r. B. Gray China
Co., is now with Mermod G. Jaccard's,
Broadway and Locust, where he will be
glad to see his friends and all interested in
fine China and Glass. Clocks, Bronzes and
Marbles
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-17
TO RECLAIM
JAMAICA BAY,
Remarkable Industrial Scheme Set
Forth by Promoters in
New York.
REPUBLIC SPE

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
New York, March 1.-THE Industrial Fed
Grafton of America has opened offices and
its promoters to raise several million dol
lars for the purpose Of building up an III
dustrial community to be established on
land which is now mostly covered by the
| waters Of Jamaica Bay-at least, at high
| tide.
They propose to reclaim marshland bv
dredging, and on this land to establish
wooden, cotton and textile mills of all
kinds" while "other industries will be set
up to work the products of these mills into
finished goods"
The company has a set Of elaborate maps.
showing what it wants the land to look
like when 1t shall have been reclaimed
from Jamaica Bay.
The extent Of the land to be secured is
indefinitely described as having ten miles
Of water front. and as sufficient to accom-
modate from 10000 to 1.GGO,000 people,. How
people on land now partially under water is
not stated
Mr.. Dunton. one Of the promoters, said
that the land had to be gotten. the water
front dredged. and the industries selected.
He denied emphatically that n person OF
scheme.
"Of course" he continued. Eve may not
succeed, but human ingenuity has been
taxed to prevent chances Of failure"
Correct Forms of Wedding Invitations
Are assured when ordered at Mermod &
Jaccard's, society statiopers. Broadway and
Locust; 100 finest engraved calling cards
and plate, s1.50; 100 cards from plate. 81.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-17
Passing of an Early Settler.

SPECIAL
Monet. Mo-, March 16.-Robert c. Ford,
one of the first settlers of Lawrence Coun-
ty, and residing eight miles north of Mo-
nett, Is dead at the age of 50 years.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-17

In our watch repair department, we en-
ploy only expert ~watchmakers. Charges
the lowest for guaranteed work. Mermod 6.
Jaccard's, Broadway and Locust.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-17

Take Parker's Headache Powders. They
are safe and sure. All druggists. Price 10c.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-17
CITY ITEMS.

THE Girl who wears a Crawford Hat.
Skirt, Waist and Shoes needs no other
string to her how'll You had better try it.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-17

Birth-Month Rings (SoIid Gold).
For March the Bloodstone, signifying
Courage" $2.35 to SIS. Mermod & JAG
cards, Broadway and Locust.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-12-15
| DEMOCRATS GUESS At
BROWNS" IDENTITY
Visitors in st. Louis Sorry That
He Persuaded Cardwell to
Stop Libel Suit.
JUST GETTING INTERESTED.
E. o. Brown Of Carthage Comes to
st. Louis and Makes a Personal
Call on Former Governor
William j. Stone.
JUST GETTING INTERESTED.

E. o. Brown OF Carthage, Mo-, Law part
ner Of William H. Phelps. was in st. Loui.
yesterday. His coming was not heralded
and few knew of his presence in the city.
He made personal call on former Cover:
nor William ]. Stone. but, # il stated. did
not introduce any special business with
that gentleman. II
The visit of the Carthage lawyer started
lively round of comment among the DEM
Ocratic politicians gathered at the Laclede
and Planters hotels yesterday. The sudden
dismissal Of the Cardwell libel suit, for
which mysterious man, who gave the
name Of Brown" is said to have given
the plaintiff a handsome sum of good, hard
cash. was the cause Of several expressions
Of regret.
Andrew Summers Of Hartville was In
clined to view the affair in jocular light.
Brown ~Hid the Shells.,
The solution of the mystery Is dead easy.
Anybody ought to know who Brown is,.'
he said There is one eminent Missourian
who fs universally admitted to be particu-
larry clever at hiding the Shells This man
Brown has certainly hidden the shells
pretty well Therefore. Brown must be
the Aforesaid eminent Afissourian. Isn't
that logical?'
II am sorry that .he Investigation ended
when It did," said State Senator Lee OF
Carter County. "Just now would b the
very best time to bring to light and cor
rect any abuses that may exist In the par.
u. and the truth seemed to be IN Q fair
WY to come out To save me. I cannot see
that the 6tAtesC0mmittee has lost anything
~ the fnvestt9ation. 20 far - Il has gone.
ana ! thtnk Much valuahle ntbs1At1on
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-12-15


Il IXG LOOKS ~FISHY."
ardveu says Brown did not accompany
hi TO nls the notice of dismissal. The
q pion seems unanimous that he's telling
q pei truth.
1r. Cardwen says, with reference to this:
Brown had my receipt and. I suppose.
fd4 satisfied that I would dismiss the quit
wghout his actually witnessing the filing of
tn papers. After I signed that receipt and
Glte It to him there was nothing more for
ma to do but drop the case
Everybody who is anybody in Kansas
q has q theory n to the identity of
p bwn and the object or result Of his nie-
q b. Everybody is wiling to taIk but mot
I'd publication. becAuse, you know. I've
b p interested in tho thing one way or an
% er. and it wouldn't do for me to 60 on
kord.' -
k1Ayor James A. Reed. who congratuiates
ASaSelf that he has kept out OF, the con-
q yersy from the start. consented to ex-
prlss himself on the subject.
IN the first place" remarked his Honor.
'Ehon't think that Cardwell got verT much
m, hey. I'm inclined 10 doubt that STORY
al6bgether. II was q most remarkable
tfene to dismiss the suit without consulting
t4 lawyer in the case. but It was Q still
nsBe remarkable thing for Cardwell. II he
f(lly did 20. to aceept from third party
q I'm one who had no legal interest in the
p,lceeding-the payment Of any amount to
ID b the suit.
fan to see how injured feelings could
brepaired or how = mans honor could be
vi Heated by such methods OF settlement .
ADJ cannot understand how any man
Ia consent to such q termination of =
ca that involved his feelings and his rep
tion a. II was alleged this one had af-
led Mr.. CardWeII
who was BrowH7 haven't tho slightest
ia The whole thing 10 mysterious. The
m1bey part Of II looks fshy. It's more
th hard to believs-for me. impossible"
tank HAeeEDan. tbs attorney. wouldn't
euss the cass for ths reason that II
Spnea CafFoa had been put upon the
sfxlM NJ. AAgsrnaa would have represeut-
= him. an u .visv oe this anything hs
1gAt h9Ss - ~ now might b miscon-
ID.
9ln- nledk ~ .ssuai,y sss,esat.
n,
~ = G1w x1Do0X.
II n gelt . usa-newl astalaey
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-12-15

and Democrat. Is inclined to think that
Colonel Bill Phelps could tell the whole
story. and that possibly E. o. Brown Of
Carthage might know something" He
didn't take much stock in the statement
that cardwell got 1880. or anything like 1t.
Another weli-known lawyer said: "You
can gamble on it that cardwell hasn't de-
posted cent in the Bank Of Commerce.
and that means he hasn't received q penny
In compensation. Suppose you dare and
defy him to produce his bank book" His
theory was among those mentioned until
Cardwell did show his bank book.
Tom Crittenden, Jr.. County Clerk. think,
that II cardwell got $3.50. or ~ much as
500. It probably represented contributions
from lobbyists and others who would be af-
fected by the testimony in store.
Il have an idea" said Mr. Crittenden.
that the deal might be explained this way:
Suppose Colonel Phelps appeared as a con-
tributor. to the extent Of 1900. The money,
along with other contributions. was given
to Cardwell. Cardwen turned around and
returned the Colonel's money.
In other words. somebody representing
the influences that instituted the suit and
| that were most anxious to drop # went
through the form Of giving Cardweil Pc
cuniary vtndicatton. Cardwell put the money
in bank. and afterwards turned 1t over to
the men who opened the pot see!'
cardwell says, in, answer to this: what
a fool I'd be to give back good money in
hand. I haven't returned q cent to Bill
Phelps or anybody else. Nobody gets that
money but myself. The $50oo, intact. stands
in my mothers name. and we're going to
live on it,
Another story current IL that Cardwell re-
ceived only $3.00Q and Of this Frank Walsh
got 1900 and Joe Shannon 1000. This Card
well and Walsh denied, and friends Of Joe
Shannon. who Is not in the city. laughed at
the idea. Joe is friend Of .Cardweli, mas
much as he Is aligned with Cardwell against
the State Committee, but otherwise the
friendship has not gone 50 far. II b stated,
rs to warrant CardweI giving up one-third
of his dismissal money to Joe for any serv-
ices rendered or advice given and accepted.
Frank Walsh says he has not received q
penny from Cardweli yet. and doesn't know
whether he will get or take anything for hss
services.
.'Cardweli IL poor" said waish. "and
needs the money. haven't made up my
mind what shall charge him, II charge
him anything at all"
Mr.. Walsh is evidently SATISFIED with thu
damage 5he believes he has done to Chair-
man 6eiReft ana the, State Cnminittea. 4 not
90 the D&mocsacy of the Stats ttseif.
n J. lBeAUEly1k