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The St. Louis Republic., 1901-03-17
SENATORS UNDER FIRE.
House Members Attack Them Pc
sonally and Collectively.

House Members Attack Them Per.
sonally and Collectively.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL. -,
Jefferson City. Mo-. March 1s.-The House
nouncins nos the Senate Tor failing to 0e act on on
important House bills. Four denunciatory
resolutions were introduced this morning
openly denounced Senator Whaiey BY name
was feature of the afternoon.
Dickinson's speech was fiery outbreak on
a committee report concurring in Senate
amendments to the senatorial reapportion-
ment bill.
This reapportionment would strengthen
the the next ten years.. he declared. m ed senate f'r
1T would make sure the election from
my district Of Senator like those who now
are carrying around in their pockets the
BILE the reelection of Senator Whaiey. who
was denounced in the House in resolutions
this morning; the man who has outraged
entc.' et e'' u us anu my cons''tu-
Whaley entered while Dickinson was
speaking and stood threateningly directly
believed he was about to assault Dickin.
son. and one pushed him back toward the
Tandy OF Gentry introduced the following
resolution in the House this morning:
Whereas. House Bill No. 2N. known as
tie ma maximum IN IN freight-rate bin, introduced
is ordered engrossed February 8, and passeS
February IA: was sent to the Senate on the
whereas. Said Bill has been held in the
house Of the chairman Of the Railroad and
Internal Improvement Committee. Senator
John c Whaley. up to the present time,
demand by resolution that said chairman.
JSnn ;Ss ssn,,s whaiey should report said bill to
Whereas, said Chairman John c. Wha-
ley. did not comply. but absented himself
the day.
Therefore. the House of Representatives
do most emphatically condemn the action
Of said chairman Of the Committee on Rail-
roads and Internal Improvements.
Resolved. That copy OF this resolu-
tion be sent to the President Of the Sem
ate"
Golden Of Nodoway presented similar
resolution. reciting:
Whereas. Numerous measures in the in
s the e as Toass
sentatives. bills securing more equitable
freight rates.. a bill adjusting express
charges; a bin requiring telegraph com, m,
transmission and other measures of minor
importance; and,
that the members are either too cowardly
to shoulder the responsibility Of reporting
Resolved. That the House Of Represents.
tives hereby record their emphatic protest
against the wilful neglect Of duty OF said
Senators who have been recreant to the ex-
alted station and the sacred trust reposed
in them"
speer OF Usage presented this resolution:
''Whereas, House bill No. "a, known as
the Hall maximum freight rate bill. has
passed this House unanimously, and House,
bill No. 4s9, known as the Speer bill. apply
ing on less than carload lots Of freight, has
passed this House by large majority. said
bills having been sent by this. House to
the Senate and said bills having been in the
hands OF the Senate Committee and held
length Of time without having been re-
ported on.
at Is hereby declared the sense Of this
House that said bills ought to be without
further delay reported and acted on by the
. Senate, and copy Of this resolution be
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-03-17
TAT TRAVELLERS.
Live on Grape-Nuts.

When one looks at commercial travellers.
round. smooth and well kept it is hard to
believe that any Of them have to be par.
ticular about the selection Of food. but
many Of them do, nevertheless, and their
care In this respect Is one cause OF their
healthy appearance.
Frank w. Clarke, who travels for Ar
buckle Bros, says that he began using
Grape-Nuts Food when he found 1t on q
hotel MENU and ever since that time has
eaten Grape-Nuts from one to three times
a day, carrying a package in his grip, SO
he could have it whenever the hotels did
not serve it
He says: About eight years ago dyspep-
sia got a hold OF me and gradually weak
ened my stomach so that it would not take
all kinds Of food. had to drop q number
Of articles. which is a hard thing for a
travelling man to do. Then the question
was. What could get to eat that would
not distress me? When / found Grape
Nuts Food 1t solved the problem, and eince
taking on this food my stomach has grad
uaily gotten well. so that I feel In fine
''Ihe proof of the pudding is in the eat
ing. Grape-Nuts Is pre-digested in its
manufacture, and can be easily assimilated
by the weakest kind of stomach. while
at the same time 1t contains the most pow
erful elements of nourishment strong in
the elements OF phosphate of potash,
which. united with albumen, 60 to make
the gray matter in the nerve cells and
brain. People that are not properly nour-
ished can solve the problem by using Grape
Nuts Food.
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AFTER EFFECTS OF LA GRIPPE.
Pe.ru-na Specific Restorative That Has
Stood the Test Of Time.

CONGRESSMAN White, ofN0rfh Caro-.
lima, says: ~ find Peruna TO be an
excellent remedy for the grip. have
used 1t in my family and they aHjoin
me In recommending K".-.George II.
While, Congressman from North Caro-
Hna.
Miss Francis NJ Anderson. of WASH
iggfon, D. C., daughter of Judge An
,rson. ofNiryinia. says: ~ was taken
very M with the grip. Ifook Peruna
and was able to leave my bed in a
week"
Mrs. Harrieffe A. S. Marsh, Presi-
dent of the Woman's Benevolent Asso-
ciafon. of Chicago. writes: 81 suffered
with grip seven weeks. Nothing helped
me. Tried Peruna and within three
weeks ! wss fully restored. Shall
never be without Ii sgsin.
The following letter was received from
Mrs. NJ. Wright. Secretary Good Templars
Lodge. No. Al. and Lady Of the Maccabees:
25l4 Fillmore Street. N E.
Minneapolis. Mimi.
II suffered this winter with an attack Of
the la grippe. and having heard of Peruna
In such cases / decided to try It. am still
using Peruna and find that it helps me
greatly.
Il have Influenced several friends afflicted
with chronic cattarh to take Peruna, and
they all show wonderful improvement. I
believe It to be the best medicine before
the public."-Mrs. NJ. Wright.
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cry unless they do so. The grip has pro-
duced catarrhal Inflammation OF the whole
mucous membrane. and good health IS i'm
possible until these are restored to q normal
condition This Peruna will do. A great
many remedies have been suggested for
his condition from time to time. but Peru
IA appears to be the only remedy that has
any substantial value in these cases. It
has stood the test Of forty years expert
ence and still occupies the unique position
Of being the leading df not the only) specific
remedy for the after-enects Of Ia grippe.
Among the many prominent people who
have been cured Of the after-effects Of grip
are the following:
Congressman Howard, Of Asbsma,
says: ~ have taken Peruns for tho
grip and recommend II ~ N 1xceiienf
remedy TO aN fellow sufferers See.
NJ. w. Howard, C01grsssman from
Alabama.
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DEATHS.

DIscHERT-on Saturday; March 1s. 1901 at
4 O'Clock p. m.. William Dischert. Jr.. beloved
son Of William and Lena Dischert (nee Kron).
aged years 4 months and q days.
The funeral will take place Monday. 18th inst.
at o'clock p. p-. from family residence. No.
45sa Page avenue. to Evangelical Zion Cemetery.
lnterment private.
DoLsoN-on Saturday. March 1s. 1901. at 40
o'clock p. m. John Stephan beloved son Of Ed
ward and Nellie Dolson (nee Mccarthy. aged
The funeral will take place Monday. 18th inst
at o'clock p. M, from family residence. No.
1890 Julia street. to Calvary Cemetery. Friends
arc invited to attend.
POWERS-On Friday. March Is, 1901. at 4
o'clock @ ,a a. m: Mrs Catherine Powers tnee Queen
Of Mrs. Catherine Queenan and sister OF Bridget
Walsh Mrs. Mamie Bradshaw and John Queensn,
aged &c years.
Funeral from family residence No. n57 Lexine-
ton avenue. Sunday. March II. at 1:3O p. m. to
Holy Rosary Church. thence to Calvary Gene
tery. Friends invited to attend
For other Death Notices, see Page
Five of Part Two,
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-03-17

At the appearance Of the first symptoms
Of grip people should stay indoors and take
Pefuna In small doses (teaspoonful every
hour) until the symptoms disappear. This
will prevent long. disastrous sickness and
perhaps fatal results
II you DO not derive prompt and satisfac-
tory results from the use Of Peruna. write
at once to DR.. Hartman. giving full state
ment Of your case. and he will be pleased
to give you his valuable advice gratis.
Peruna Is the acknowledged catarrh rene
dy Of the age. DR.. Hartman. the compound
er Of Peruna. has written q book on the
phases Of catarrh peculiar to women. en-
tdtlea Health and Beauty" It will be
sent free to any address BY The Peruna
Medical Co, Columbus. O
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-03-17
HOUSE REFUSES TO AGREE.
VIII Not Adept Report ON Appropria-
tton Bill.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL. 4.
Jefferson City. Mo-. March 1s.-The House.
az half past II Saturday, refused to
adopt the conference report on the last ap-
preparation bill by a vote of 40 to A. A
new Conference Committee was appointed
day
Saturday was presentation day in the
House.
Abercrombie moved that three members
be granted the floor. Hall Boutwell, and st.
Clair Hall presented Whitecotton with
gold watch and chain. the former inscribed:
Presented to the Honorable ]. H. White
cotton. Speaker. by the members OF the For
ty-first General Assembly"
Boutwell, presented Joel Short. Speaker
pro tenn, an ebony sod-headed cane. and
st. Clair presented Chief Clerk Joseph Tall
a gold watch.
Speaker Whitecotton spoke in answer:
when 1 took up the gavel; the proudest
moment of my life. told you that no Sin
gle interest would be collar on White,
cotton Of Monroe / believe have proved
this II 1 have not, it has been deficiency
of Judgment not of intention"
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L. & n. and the Monon.

lation yesterday that consolidation negotla-
tions are pending between the Louisville
and Nashville and the "Monon." The
anything of that nature. The fact that
the stock OF both roads has advanced dur
ing the last two days is believed to be re-
railway circles here is that either the
Southern or the Big Four will ultimately
secure control Of the "Monon." and that II
the Louisville and Nashville intends to get
an Independent outlet to Chicago 1t Is more
likely to secure control of the Evansville
and Terre Haute and Chicago and Eastern
Illinois.
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tify in civil cases affecting each other

passed.
Senator Whaley was given a valuable
medicine case by his clerks to-day.
Chief Enrolling Clerk Major J. H. Ffnks
forks and spoons by his force. Every bill
reported from the Senate COMMITTEES has
been marked correct and much felicitation
is felt over the record
Senator Orchard visited ti1e House during
the afternoon. where he heard some OF the
hot" shots delivered In that house. Soon
after he returned, Senator Stubbs called up
House bill Of minor Importance. Senator
Orchard told of his experiences in tho
House. and said he wanted to postpone in
definitely every bill reported from the lower
branch. Senator Morton suggested that
such action would dignity the House. SEN
ator Orchard would not be appeased. II
don't care" he said: II am against any
House measure"
The bill WAS nosfnnned
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He make
Is
OMAHA ZS 1900.
The Peruna Medicine Company, Columbus, Ohio:
GenfmenI IS DID, and hearty and Peruna
has helped attain Two had srppe-.-my life
H. r.
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HIS DEFENSE

In q courtroom in a Western city. says an
exchange, tramp stood charged with
stealing a watch. He stoutly denied the i'm
parchment. and brought a countercharge
against his accuser for assault committed
with frying-pan.
The Judge was inclined to take COM
nonsense view of the case, and. regarding
the prisoner. said:
"Why did you allow the prosecutor. who is
smaller man than yourself, to assault
you without resistance? Had you nothing
In your hand with which to defend your
seif?.'
.Bedad. your Honor" answered the
tramp. 'T had his watch, but what was
that against frying-panT'
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-03-17
To-DAY's NEWS IN BRIEF.
BUSINESS.

Local discount rates were quoted at to
Der cent on call and time loans. The clear
ances were 1.9Is. and the balances $S4.-
eS5. Domestic exchange was quoted as fol-
lows: New York. 15c premium bid, 25c pre-
MUM asked: Chicago. SOC premium bid. 35c
premium asked: Cincinnati. 1oc discount
bid. par asked: New Orleans. 10c discount
bid. par asked.
The local market for wheat closed higher
at 75hc May: 7ic July; .5d.51sc No. red.
Corn closed higher at 4o4c May; 4eN9so
July; 40I4Oltc No. white. Oats closed at
2slsc May: &c July; c6IsGi2c No. 2
The local market for spot cotton closed
quiet
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-03-17
Instructed for Judge Farmer.


Flora. ILL.,. March 1s.-The Democratic
Central Committee Of Clay County met Sat
urday and selected A. NJ. Rose. William
McCollum and Thomas Mason delegates
to the judicial Convention at Litchfield
April TO- The delegates were instructed to
vote for Judge william NJ. Farmer for Su-
preme Judge. to fill the vacancy caused by
the death of Judge Jesse ]. Phillips.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-03-17

sent to the Senate declaring 1t to be the
sense OF this House that an immediate re
port on said bills be made. and the Senate
The fourth resolution was by Wallace OF
Rails. censuring the Senate for having
acted adversely on the initiative and REFER
endum
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-03-17
PROCEEDINGS IN THE SENATE.
Closing Hours Were Marked by Dis
posing of Much Busfness.

pOsinE OF Much Buafnfss'
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Jefferson City. Mo-. March 16-Wallace's
House bill providing that whenever a po-
litical party shall secure sufficient num-
Der of signatures to give it legal stand,
ing in the State, said party shall be entitled
to legal recognition in all political sub.
diisions thereof without further petition" :"
was killed after filibustering in the Senate
Senator Morton called up the House bill
relating to the assessment Of taxes in
cities OF the fourth class. 1t was passed.
The House bill giving carpenters and
blacksmiths a lien on personal property
was lost in the Senate.
The House bill providing for the selection
of petit juries was passed.
Senator Rollins failed to have the House
bill permitting husband and wife to tes-
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-03-17
DEATH PENALTY BILL KILLED.
Measure Giving Juries the Right t,
Decide Meeta With Defeat.

Decide Meets With Defeat.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Jefferson City. NO., March 1s.-Haw-
thorne's House bill, giving juries the right
to determine whether q man convicted of
murder in the first degree shall be hanged
or sentenced to the Penitentiary for life.
Jeweli as f OF Kansas @ City ' called up the % biiI
and explained its provisions.
Down in Kansas City 1t is claimed that
difficulty is found in convicting persons in
dicted for murder because Of the death
penalty Imposed. When the roll was called
the following opposed the measure: Brad
ley. Farris, Heather. Matthews. Morton.
Orchard and Rollins. all lawyers. and Mar
shall, Ramp and Whaley.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-03-17
local, AND SUBURBAN.

LOCAL AND SUBURBAN.
The promised gift of 100000 from An
drew Carnegie practically assures new
public library for ST. Louis.
Mrs. Mary Travis. 6S years old. tries TO
Kill herself because she does not believe
her daughter has treated her well.
Sarah Bernhardt told The Republic that
she did not like ct. Louis on account OF
what she called unsightly buildings, water
and streets.
The withdrawal Of Zach ". Tinker as
snayoralty candidate 8 considered faTofa-
bic to the Democratic ticket
Forecaster Hyatt promises fair, pleasant
weather for St Patrick's Day.
A special committee has been appointed
BY the president of the Business Mems
League to arrange the proposed banquet
for Worlds Fair workers.
The mandamus petition Of Old Orchard
against Collector Karrenbrock. in the school
district fight against Webster is denied by
Judge McElhinney at Clayton.
Madison County Democrats indorse the
candidacy Of Judge Burroughs for the place
on the Illinois Supreme bench made vacant
by the death OF Judge Phillips
Last week was one of large transactions
In real estate circles.
A. L. Berry. Republican. urges Repub-
licans to vote against the party machine
now in power and for the Democratic ticket.
Mrs Amanda DAILY took depositions Sat-
urday in her suit to recover $4,000 on acci-
dent policies.
The celebration Of st. Patrick's Day in st.
Louis will extend over a period Of three
days.
The Library Board will discuss the advisa-
bility of submitting proposition to increase
the tax to a vote Of the people.
An unidentified man is found lying partly
in the water at the edge Of the River des
Pares. and he may die of pneumonia.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-03-17

W. T. Talbot. Sheriff at Pontiac, ILL.,,
pessed through Union Station Saturday
night, having in custody Clark Webster,
who u wanted at Pontiac on a charge OF
criminal assault, alleged to have been COM
Ditted seven months ago. Webster was
R0ced by Sheriff Talbot to Junction City,
xas.. where he was arrested.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-03-17

shapes Of the various men Is the differ
ence In their way Of selecting their head
gear. Lincoln. It is said. was careless and
careful. as was also Hayes. Garfield was
particular and once complained that fis
hats looked too big. Arthur was also very
but was easy to suit because of the regu-
larity Of his head. Cleveland insisted on
having his head gear comfortable, and was
that It would shape itself after q little
wear" Harrison. though scrupulously neat
in his attire at all points. would not spend
much time over his selections. President
Mckinley is deliberate. patient and courte-
ous In his hat oaaling.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-03-17
Marine Intellikence.

New York. March 16-Arrived: Campania,
liverpool
New York, March 16.-Sailed: westerland.
Antwerp: Statendam. Rotterdam. via Bou-
losne: Umbria, Liverpool: Astoria, Glas-
gow; Graf Waldersee. Hamburg. via Plym-
outh and Cherbourg: Minneapolis. London
st. Vincent, c. ". March 16.-Arrived:
Previously, Neka, San Francisco. via Ocos,
s4c., Hamburg.
Liverpool. March 16.-Arrived: Lucania,
Nsw York. Sailed. March Is: Cevic. New
York; March 1s. Etruria. New York.
Antwerp March 16.-Sailed: Friesland,
New York.
Bremen, March 16.-Sailed: Grosser Kur-
Gurst, New York, via Cherbourg.
Havre, March 1s.-Sailed: La Gascogne.
New York.
.Havre. March 1s.-sailed: La Gascogne.
NAK YoYk
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If Yov Have Dy.pep.ia

Send no money, but write DIR. Shoop, Racine,
wis, BOZ 12S for six bottles Of Or. Shoop's
Restofafive; exprsss paid. II cured. pay s.50-
r not, tt u frUo.
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GENERAL DOMESTIC.


Shortage Of a California Postmistress
was made up by her father. who sacrificed
all to reimburse the Government and Izew
goes to the Poorhouse.
George washington's sword will be sold
to a museum and proceeds devoted to the
benefit OF little girl descendant q the
fllustrious family.
Young woman left home In Minneapolis
and her brother claims she has Eeen hyp
Noticed by the leader OF a 5trange religious
sect in ST. Paul.
Another story Is told Of the assassination
OF President Lincoln. which throws new
light on the reason for the desperate action
Of Booth.
Custom House at New orlseas searched
IN vain for records of Louisiana Purchase.
Documents supposed 20 have been taken
to Washington for safekeeping.
There is an increase OF insanity rn,ong
Southern negroes. which authorities believe
1s due to the use Of cocaine.
Fire Department OF Washington submits
a report which shows that the department
was called TO extineuish flames in the Pen
sion building the night OF the inaugural
ball.
No trace found OF Horace Williams. who
escaped from mob at Brunswick. Mo.
New York preparing for an extensive
naval and military show.
Probability OF dissolution OF New York
Produce Exchange.
William B. Leeds. tinplate king. buys
Fifth avenue mansion for his latest bride.
Seaboard Air Line Railroad establishes
department for lending bulls and roosters
TO Its patrons
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-03-17
RAILROADS.

The st. Louis Coal Traffic Bureau met
and agreed to raise the rate per ton from
Is to 20 cents from the Illinois mines to
East St. Louis.
The Chicago Great Western has an
nounced a reduced rate of $40 from Kansas
City to St. Paul on certain dates.
George F. Brigham is the first employe
Of the Chicago and Northwestern to be
placed on the pension roll. He has a re-
markable career.
s The sapula extension Of the Frisco Line
to Denison. Tex. will be opened to-day.
James Stanley, an old-time locomotive
engineer. died at Texarkans, Tex.
II is said the Pennsylvania and Erie will
insist on q dinerential rate during the Pan
American Exposition.
Original. stockholders will profit as usual
by the new issue OF s25o00.0o0 Of Great
Northern stock.
The Omaha Line will purchase $7oo,o 900
worth OF land In Minneapolis.
Tho Central Passenger Association has
fixed upon Pan-American rates.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-03-17
GENERAL DOMESTIC.
General Harrison's body lay in state Il
the Indiana Capitol Saturday.
FOREIGN.

FOREIGN.
Dueling. In spite of prominent evidence
to the contrary. is said to be going out Of
favor in France.
French physician declares worms are
largely the cause Of appendicitis.
French science and religion shake hands
on question OF fasting.
Movement to establish tuberculosis sani-
tarfum near Paris
Paris contemplates steps to compel OPEN
ing Of Mmc. Bernhardt's theater.
Aluminium is much in favor with makers
Of automobiles.
Londoners loudly grumble about the
weather and tho war.
Gossip about the civil list Of King Ed
ward.
Suggestion Is made that British Treasury
appropriate long-left legacies-
Contest over Paulitt peernge and estates
soon to begin in England.
The Colville case causes q great military
scandal In Great Britain.
Russia seized disputed railroad siding at
Tlen-Tsin. and danger of hostilities with
British grows more acute.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-03-17
SPORTING.

Myrtelle Dell, 2-year-old. by st. Julien,
worked q half-mile in :lsk at Louisville re-
Gently.
Sister Jeanne. the best fllly at Frisco, and
Cunard, the best colt. are owned by Missouri
horsemen.
Davy Cahill. the owner Of Charley Herr.
will match his horse against The Abbott,
Cresceus and Boralma.
Charlie Cella's Peaceful Is being prepared
for the Montgomery Handicap at Memphis
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-03-17

For other Death Notices, see Page
Five of Part Two.