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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-07
Fourth.GIass Psstmasters.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Washington. April 6.-Fourth-class Post
masters:
Arkansas-Caglesvills, Pope County. John
Fulmer. vice c. j.. Ross. resigned: Ware,
Columbia County. Grace Camp. vice NJ. A.
Camp, dead.
Illinois-East Plato. Kane County. George
Kirkpatrick. vice w. W. Mcdonald, dead.
Indiana.Cofee. Clay County. John
Strome, vice w. ". Woodrow. resigned;
Greenwood: johnson County. j. W. ender
son. vice !. ]. Bishop. removed; Holman.
Dearborn County, Charles Mckinstry, vice
]. 4. Rice. resigned; Mount Auburn. Shelby
County. W. 9. Whn. vice r. F. Winn. dead;
Shideler. Delaware County. W. 3. Mitchell,
vice w. H. Main. removed.
Kansas-Middletown. Wilson County. En-
ma Pickett. vice r. Pickett, dead.
Mississippi-Index, Newton County. l. A.
Leach. vice D.: Hollingsworth. resigned.
Tennessee-Holmes Gap. Wilson County.
r. L. Floyd. vice r. G. Pruett. removed:
New Prospect. Union County. W. NJ. Beel-
er; vice G. S. Stiner. removed.
Tsxas-Goodnight. Armstrong County. ].
w. Martin: vice G. J. Burls, resigned; Mar
6y. Haskell County. c. J. Terrell. vice c. A.
CleTumer. reSioDed
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-07
! COMMON STOCK WILL GO 70 PAR,

ifS nan doubled since the publication
sEAI HISTORY OF THE ERIE
tne Ocean and fhe Lakes"
combinations OF railroads rcw 60
~ ene publication OF this v~aiuapie
~ ~ 1stiai &c Bankers. Brokers anu
1ookSe'!ers. prscf;f tive circu-
ms u Sg appiicaugn.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-07
at 4Sd5Oc and No. 4 sold to so to store at
i6lzc.
prOvfSlOna

Hog products were dull and neglected,
most of the usual operators in the pit giving
their attention to corn or wheat. in which
they are deeply Interested. Pork for May
delivery sold Sl5.25 elriy. but broke with
slight rallies to So. and at u:3D the price
had Il further break of J:. Lard for May
sold at 1881 to $s.321.. only moderate busi-
large, and the demand only fair. The ship
ping demand was mord rate, and mainly for
export. Ribs were rather active. and the
feeling was caster. Prices ruled 7i2c to 1yc
lower. and the market closed steady at in
side figures.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-07
Good New. for Furniture Buyers.

1t is at this season OF the year that an
effort Is always made to brighten I'D the
home, make it cheerful and presentable, and
in consequence the housewife looks around
for articles that will best serve her pur-
pose. Nothing adds to the house more than
furniture. The st. Louis House Furnish
ing Co., 96 Franklin avenue, have their
several floors damned with bargains In fur
niture and household goods. Prices made
are especially inviting. and the further fact
that all these goods will be sold either for
cash or credit will make it possible tor all
shoppers to get at this place just what thew
want and on their own terms. Their an.
nouncement in another column of to-day's
Republic names special prices on folding
stoves, parlor and bedroom furniture and
floor coverings of all kinds. Their store
desirable in articles useful and Ornamental
for the home. They pride themselves on
being The Original House of Bargains,'
and the shoppers who come downtown next
week will find it profitable to inspect H.,
offerings of this concern.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-07
DIVIDEND OIL STOCK.

In Co su quantity OF treasury stock Of three
= ale ~ " california. oil companies offered
Asnlle MI .ooucing 200 barrels daily. one 800
u cent n NJ begin in July. Win pay i
ZI9nal ~ei,, "e.ter monthly. increasing as aG-
y incro.ns are sunk. Stock values will rap
Mpsctnsss Fullest investigation invited.
- 70; references. etc. furnished. CAN or
-. St. Louis. Mo. ''"' "'' commercial
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-07
MRS. HALL OUTGENERALED.
So Claim the Other "Heirs" in the
Gilman Case.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

bridgeport. Conn.,. April Cit took Pro-
bate Judge hobbs just ten minutes Satur-
day to dispose OF the selection of apprais-
ers for the George Francis Gilman estate.
Mrs. Helen Hall has been outwittsd in
her plan to tie up all the money on de-
post at the time of Gilman's death, claim
ing that all the cash banked in the name
or the Black h as miiii6naire, belonged
succeeded in tieins up $1,000 in a local
bank here and 5000 in two institutions in
New York. including a so, 600 account with
a cotton firm.A
But local attorneys for the blood kin CT
Mr.. Gilman assert that she was outgen-
eraled in her erdeavor to claim md hold
in bank the s1G5.0O deposit found by the
administrators appointed by the Surrogate
Court of New York.
1t is asserted By attorneys for the heirs
that this Sl05. 900 mo now be touched by
Mrs. Hall. and that. in addition. her claims
as to the call on account OF the 500 in
the local bank and the two accounts in New
York banks will be fought in court.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-07
Death Of County Clerk Mitchell.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Wandalia. ILL.,. April 6.ILew,s Mitchell
died at his residence in this CITY FRIDAY
night Of pneumonia. aged 46.
He had Just entered upon his second term
a. Sirsult Clerk of this Fayette) county
having been reelected by the Democratic
party.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-07
FIX Salaries Of City Omciai,.

Carlyle. H., April 6.-The City Council n,
Trenton has fixed salaries for officers OF
that city as follows: Mayor. $50; Clerk, SIS:
treasurer, $50. Attorney. $50, per annum;
MEETING. Hereafter laborers employed by
hdbcity win be paid $50 a day.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-07
Crushed Under Failing Coal.

REF SPELINL.
Murphysboro. ILL.,. April 6.-Fred Steidner,
killed here Saturday by falling coal.
George Beckerle, who was employed in
thu same room with Steidner, was seriously
hurt.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-07
&c OF Futures.
Rye.

The rye market was quiet and a shade
easier. Trading was light. both in cash and
futures. Receipts were 7 cars. There wa
withdrawn from public elevators 1910 bu.,
ana from private houses I cars. No. 2 In
lots nomtnally 0Ac. and car lot fresh re-
,ceipts sold on track At &c. No. 3 nominally
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-07
Bar SllXcr.

DIs S1IVCr.
London. April G.-Bar silver steady at 26 1j-lGd
per ounce.
Treasury %tatcment.
Washington. April G.-To-iay's statement of the
Treasury balances in the general fund. exclusive
oil TIE $!",,I oo.en0 geld reserve in the Division Of
redeirption. shows: Available cash balance sl,9-
6e!.g gold S9S. y9I. $50: silver Sl7,tll. Gil.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-07
FINANCIAL.
LOUIS
TRUST CO.,
4th & Locust.
SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES
Rented for $500 per
Rnnul, and Upward.
Most Modern Va Its in
the West.
Special Accommodations
for Ladies.

OFFICIAL OIL REPORTS.
The California State Investment Company. witt
oner Investors an opportunity to Obtain reliable
information direct from the official State Gov
eminent. reports regarding the oil industry Of
California. and all letters OF inquiry. inclcsins
stamp for reply. about any oil company Will be
cheerfully answered free of charge.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-07

There is little to be said about oats. ex-
cept that the market had its spells Of
grains. and which were entirely due to
them. There was not much interest taken
in this market. which mos, Of the time Was
quiet. not To- say. slow. There were bofh
gains and losses shown when the market
closed Saturday, May closing Ac lower for
the week. at 26ac. and July &c higher. at
25Nc bid. A.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-07
Saline County wheat Look. Good

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Marshall. Mo-. April 6-Never before IN
the history of Saline has the wheat lJ6ked
better than now. An immense acreage ws.
sown and promises to yield another large
crop. "
The crop In this county last year Va.
very fne.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-07
CALIFORNIA MI.

on a basis Of S 20 6 per cent for call and time
money. All the banks and trust companies have
been well supplied with funds. which are said TO
be steadily being increased by the daily de-
posits. During the most OF the week Business
with country Institutions has been rather quiet,
but Is expected TO improve from now on. ~
The local clearing house was very gratifying.
much more so. in TACT. than had been expected.
as the showing for the week was considerably
ment Issued by the clearing house, there was
an increase for the week Of 81. OF. AIS, as COM
pared with last week. and OF S7.02S. GA, compared
with the corresponding week one year ago. The
report in detail is as follows:
Clearings. Balances.
or SATURDAY .--.-.---..---.S 1..U-.il6 90S, lI9
For the week ................ 2a.Si1,i 1S Oh 1Uf
For last week -.-..-.....--.. .SN,b.fFS b.2i2,gI1
For week Of last wear ...-. j., S23. si2 3,59l 80
Domestic
Whitaker * Co.. bond, stock. commercial MINER
and exchange brokers. NO. 800 North Fourth
street, quote exchange az follows:
Bid. Asked.
Chicago ........... .-.-.-..elc prem sc prem
New York l0c dis par
CINCINNATI SJc prem
Louisville 80. ...--...-...iar Zoe prem
New Orleans .:-....:-pa loo prem
City of st. Louis.
Corrected daily by Guy z. Billion. Ne. ao7 Olive
street:
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FINANCIAL.
no. MONTHLY DIVIDENDS
From Investments In
0 West Virginia OIL.

m, ~ nave twelve producing wells. and ac-
0tmeh rny per cent monthly dividends on in
nd ever,, eSr stock. besides paying extra div
n may tnfee or four months from surplus
= sn "~ oHef q safe. conservative Investment:
= VI. OF chance. We need money for drill
1ifoNS &c. have ever 500 acres of fine oil
u. Va I'M. great oil fields of Lewis County,
Write Tor na,, me wonderful 7.or9-barrel gushers.
6Ilnt At 20 cents. Very best az referen Se.e s,v neS
Ss prOhk PETROLEUM COMPANY,
~ Feaoody building. Wheeling, ". Va.
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Domestic Exchange.

Whitaker & Co.. bond. stock. commercial paper
md exchange brokers. NO. 800 North Fn,Irth
street, quote exchange az follows:
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-03-24
STATE BOARD OF EMBALMIKG.
Hereafter All Practing Embalmers Must be
Licensed and Registered.

The act TO establish a State Board OF
Embalmifg, to regulate the practice OF
embalming, and the care and disposition
of the dead, provides that the board men
toned shall consist CT five members, to
be appointed by the State Board OF
Health, three to be members of that
board and two to be practical embalmers.
Each member shall serve for five years,
except those first appointed. swho shall
serve from one to five years respectively
the first board to be appointed June 1st.
1901
Every person now engaged, or desiring
to engage in the practice Of embalming
in North Carolina shall make written ap-
plication to the board for license, pay
ing fee of FIVE dollars, and must under
go examination by the board before being
duly registered as licensed embalmer.
Every registered embalmer shall annually
pay to the board fee of five dollars for
the renewal registration.
On and after January 1st, 1962,it shall
be unlawful for any person not regis
tered embalmer to practice.
This act does not prevent any person
holding certificate from an embalmers'
Association of any other State from prac-
ticing in this State.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-03-24
THE SOLDIERS HOME.
Annual Appropriation Of $4,000. For Re-
pairs and Buildings, $4,000.

By the provisions of the act to amend
CHAPTER 60 of the Private Laws of 1891
relating to the Soldiers Home Associa-
ton. the surviving incorporators are to
meet within sixty days after the ratif-
cation Of this act, and may elect ten ex-
Confederate soldiers as their associates,
with full power to fill vacancies, and they
and their successors shall meet annually
in the city of Raleigh, are empowered 10
elect two directors and the Governor OF
the State shall annually appoint three d.
rectors, one of whom shall be the state
Auditor. The five directors shall elect
from their number president, and snail
appoint such other officers as they see
fit. They shall regulate and manage the
Soldiers Home. The Treasurer OF North
Carolina shall be the treasurer of the as
ISOLATION and the State Auditor shall be
the secretary of the Board of Directors.
The directors may be paid two dollars
day and their travelling expenses for their
attendance at any meeting.
For the maintenance of the Soldiers
Home $4,000 is appropriated annually,
and for repairs and additional buildings
$4,000 is appropriated
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-03-24
MUST STAND EXAMINATIONS.
All Who Desire to Teach in the Public School
of North Carolina.

The General Assembly at this session
took step that has been urged upon it
for some time. 1t has been asked of
other Legislatures that the exemption
granted to the graduates of certain insti-
tuition by which they are freed from ex-
animation by county superintendents of
schools when desiring to teach in the
public schools be either withdrawn or
that the same exemption be extended to
the graduates of other institutions. This
privilege has been heretofore enjoyed by
the graduates of the Peabody Normal at
Nashville, Tenn, the State Normal and
Industrial College, at Greensboro, the
Presbyterian college at Asheville and the
Cullowhee High School in Jackson county.
After much consideration from the com
mittee on Education the bill Withdrawing
this special privilege was favorably re-
ported and it passed both houses. Here
after every person, no matter from what
school he may come, must stand an ex-
animation to teach in the public schools
of North Carolina.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-03-24
THE PENSION BILL
More Liberal Provisions For
Confederate Veterans.
First Class to Get $500. Widows Pension
$4,000. ASpecial Class TO Re-
ceiye $4,000.

The act to amend chapter 19S OF the
laws of 1889, for the relief of certain Con-
federate soldiers and widows, provides
that there shall be paid by the State
to every person who has been for twelve
months Immediately preceding his or her
application for pension bona fide resi-
dent of this State, and who is ineapaci-
tated for manual labor and was soldier
or sailor in the service Of the State OF
North Carolina or of the Confederate
States of America, during the war be-
tween the States, and to the widow re-
naming unmarried of any soldier or sailor
provided said widow was married to said
soldier or sailor before April 1st, 1861
the following sum, annually:
l. To such as have received wound
which renders them totally incompetent
to perform manual labor in the ordinary
vocations of life, $72.00
g To such as have lost a leg above
the knee or an arm above the elbow,
S60.00
3. To such as have lost foot or leg
below. the knee, or hand or arm below the
elbow, or have leg ,or arm rendered
utterly useless by reason af wound or
permanent injury, $4,000.
A. To such as have lost one eye and to
widows remaining unmarried and all
soldiers who are now disabled from
any cause, $4,000.
If the fund from the special pension
tax in any year should be insufficient to
pay the above pensions, the State Treas
ury shall pay them out of the general
fund, provided that in no year shall the
total exceed 100000
All persons entitled to pensions under
this act, whether heretofore drawing pen
sions or not shall appear before the coun-
ty board of pensions on or before the first
Monday in July, 1900. for examination and
classification. Provided that those unable
to attend shall present physicians GER
tificate of inability.
All laws enacted since January 1st, 1890.
granting pensions to particular individ-
uals, are hereby repealed.
No inmate of the Soldiers Home at
Raleigh, nor any person who was de-
serter or who receives a pension from
any other State 81 the United States shall
be entitled to a pension under this CT.
All ex-Confederates who have become
totally blind since the war, or who lost
their sight or both hands or both feet in
the Confederate service, shall receive
$4,000 a year, paid mcntnly.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-03-24

that he was sheriff he acted as county
treasurer and tax collector. In 1896 he
was chosen member of the County Board
Of Elections, and continued on this Board
until it was abolished by an act of the
Legislature in 1885,
He was justice of the peace for many
years. He entered the Federal army in
1863 before he was seventeen years old
and served until hostilities closed. He
voted for Abraham Lincoln at the age of
II years. He is now commander of the
William P. Story Post No. Sc, Department
of Virginia and North Carolina. Mr..
Payne has been Mason 80 years, and
has served as Worthy Master of Malta
Lodge No. 312. In 1900 he was elected to
the House of Representatives and is a
member of committees on Agriculture, In
ternal improvements, Mechanics ana
Mining and Corporations. Mr. Payne has
always been a Republican and a strong
man with his party
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-03-24
To Prevent kidnapping.

To prevent kidnapping and to secure
to parents the custody Of their children
is the title of an act that provides that
any person who shall forcibly or fraudu-
lently kidnap any person shall be guilty
of a crime the penalty of which is not to
exceed twenty years in the penitentiary.
If any person entices, persuades or pro-
cures any minor unlawfully to leave the
service Of his or her father and harbors
and detains such minor in his own service,
after notice from the person standing in
loco PARENTS, or if he shall keep minor in
his service who has left his parent or the
party standing in loco parents, after
notice from such. then the party 50 en-
ticing or OBTAINING shall be guilty of a
misdemeanor.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-03-24

private in Company I, E2nd North Caro-
lima, and served four years with the
boys in gray. After the war he engag-
ed in farming and in the mercantile
business. Mr.. Blalocll has been mar
ried three times, being last married to
Miss Stella Cowan, daughter of Mr..
Richard Cowan, of Rowan. He has eight
living children. Mr.. Pialock is a mem
Der of the Methodist church, and has
been a steward in that church for 80
years. A staunch Democrat, he has
never sought political office, this Legis-
lature being the first in which he has
held office. He was a member of the
committees on Agriculture, Penal In
situations, Pensions and Mining.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-03-24

ted in 81 with the degree of A. B. and was
the Salutatorian of his class. During his
Senior year studied law in the Law School
at Wake Forest, and was admitted to the
Bar in September, 1897, beginning his
practice at once in Raleigh, where In De-
cember, 1897, he formed a partnership
with Hon. w c. Douglass, which associa-
tion still continues, enjoying a lucrative
and constantly growing practice.
In 1898, while in the western part of the
State, and not being a candidate, he came
within eight votes Of being nominated
for the House of Representatives by the
Wake county Democratic convention. In
1900 he was nominated for the House Of
Representatives, receiving in the Demo
cratic primaries the largest vote OF any
candidate for the Legislature. He made
one of the most thorough and vigorous
campaigns in the history of the county.
and gained a reputation as a strong cam
paigner, being elected by majority of
1,270. In the opening days of the General
Assembly he joined in the fight to i'm
crease the Governors salary to $4,000
and it was generally conceded that his
speech saved the bill The honor came to
him of being chosen to second the nomina-
ton of Hon. f. M Simmons as United
States Senator, which he did most grace
fully. He offered the substitute for the
divorce bill which was finally adopted by
the House. His was the most stringent
in it's provision of any Of the divorce bills
before the House. The Senate amended
the House bill so as to make its proyi-
sions even more lax than the present
law, but on motion of Mr.. Simms the
House refused to concur in these amend
ments. and, as no agreement could be
reached by the conferees, the bill was
lost. Its defeat was due to the Senate
amendment
In the matter of the impeachment Of the
Justices Of the Supreme Court Mr.. Simms
counselled for moderation and made
strong and forcible speech for the milder
course of protest. but when this failed OF
adoption he preferred and voted for inn
parchment rather than silence on the
part of the House which would have
whitewashed the conduct of the judges.
In addition to a number Of local and
private bills and among other public ones.
Mr.. Simms introduced bill to secure to
employees of all State institutions freedom
from labor for one day out of seven. He
also introduced the first bill providing
for an appropriation to the cause Of pub
lie schools in compliance with the pledge
Of the Democratic party. He was chair
man of the committee on Institutions for
the Blind and was a member Of the COM
mittee on Judiciary, Public Printing, APP
preparations. He was especially useful
in the work of the one last named, think
ing some Of the appropriations made were
extravagant and. with the committee, did
not approve of them.
1.-THE father of the House." the eloquent
senior member from Granville county, Mr..
Jenkins, paid Mr.. Simms a deserved COM
pliment when near the close OF the ses-
sion he said in addressing the House, II
have observed that the talented young
member from Wake never rises upon this
floor but what he espouses the cause OF
the right side in the debate"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-03-24
vEsTIBULEs AND TENDERS.
Street Car Companies Must Use Them, at Dis
erection of Corporation Commission

City and street railway companies are
required by special act to use vestibule
fronts on all passenger cars run during
the latter half of November, and during
December, January, February and March
of each year. Provided that cars without
vestibule fronts may be used in cases Of
temporary emergency in suitable wealth
err, not to exceed four days in any one
month. Failure to comply with the act
is punishable by fine of not less than
so or more than 800 for each day.
Practical tenders are also required to
be used on all passenger cars, under the
same penalty as above.
The North Carolina Corporation Com
mission is authorized to make exemp-
tion in such cases as in their judgment
the enforcement Of the act is unnecessary.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-03-24
THE STATE PRINTING.
Controlled by Council of State, Labor Commits
sioner and Attorney General.

The act to regulate the State printing
repeats chapter $50 of public laws of 1899
and provides that the Governor, Council of
State, Commissioner Of Labor and Print
ing and the Attorney General shall con-
tract for and the Commissioner of Labor
and Printing shall superintendent all
printing and binding done for the State;
Provided they shall not pay in excess or
the following prices: For every 1000 ems
of plain composition, thirty cents, for
every 1000 ems Of rule and figure work,
sixty cents; for every token of 240 impress