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The St. Louis Republic., 1901-02-20
TWO REPORTS ON
CREED REVISION
DIR. s. j. NiccOlls Says the Minor
ity Will Recommend Substitute
to General Assembly.

The Reverend Doctor Samuel ]. Niccolls.
pastor of the Second Presbyterian Church.
returned yesterday from the meeting of the
Presbyterian Revision Committee at Wash
ington. u. G..
When seen by a Republic reporter. Doc
tor Niccolls said that while the committee
was quite fraternal and its meeting har-
mcnious. st;li the members were unable to
bring in a unanimous report and the ma
jcrity would report to the next General
Assembly, recommending a supplementary
explanatory statement. similar to that
adopted by the Church Of Scotland. and In
addition would recommend the adding OF
three new chapters. one on missions, an
other on the Holy Spirit and one on the
Love of God to All Men,
Speaking OF the minority report. Doctor
NiccolIs said that 1t would recommend to
the next Assembly the framing and adop-
ton of a substitutional creed, which. while
containing all the "essentials'' Of the old,
would virtually supplant 1t altogether
Doctor Niccolls would not state the NUMBER
or give the names Of those bringing the
several reports. He said: I'VE were ap-
pointed to report to the assembly. ana IL
would not be wise for us to report to the
public first"
When asked in reference to the matter OF
reopening the question In the ST. Louis
Presbytery Doctor Niccolls said there would
be no occasion for further discussion. as
the presbyteries at large were oveIwheNm
inely In favor Of some kind or revision.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-02-20
ACCUSED OF TAKING
ENGAGEMENT RING.
Omaha Young Man, Under Arrest
in st. Louis, Says the Jewel
Was Given to Him.

Robert Evans. a handsome. well-dressed
young fellow, was arrested in his room at
zoos Walnut street yesterday at noon by
Detectives McGrath and Lawler on a tele-
gram from the Chief of Police of Omaha,
Neb.. charging that he stole a diamond
ring from Miss Maude shoenfeId of No. zl2
Moruth street. 1t was said that the ring
was her engagement ring from a wealthy
young man of Denver. Colo.
Evans admits taking the ring. bur de-
clares that II was given to him by Miss
Shoenfeld. whom he was going to see quite
frequently.
Il got to running in society and speud-
ing more money than was making" said
Evans "Af one OF my visits told Mis-,
Shoenfeld. and she threw her engagement
ring on the floor, saying she did not care
for the man who gave It to her any longer
l picked 1t up and handed II back to her.
but she told me to take It. I did 80, and
pawned 1t for $50 and another ring I gave
her the other ring and spent the money.
When 1t was gone she made me take the
other ring and pawn II. spent the money
and then ! LEFT Omaha.
II do not understand what che means
by attempting to have me brought back 10
Omaha did not steal the ring and would
not have taken II II she had not forced
me to-"
Evans has been In St. Louis only four
days. He h an engraver. HIS relatives i've
in Elroy. III.
A special dispatch from Omaha says that
Maude Shoenfeld Is not known there
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-02-20
EXHIBITION OF OIL PAINTINGS.
Work of Cincinnati Men at Museum
of Fine Arts.

In the special exhibition of oil paintings
al the ST. Louis Museum Of Fine Arts
last night examples OF the best work OF
three prominent Cincinnati artists were
shown.
OF course all pictures on exhibition must
artists. l. H. Meakin. ]. H. Sharp and c.
s. kaelin. in the special exhibition last
night. were all duly registered by number
and recorded In little hand catalogues un-
der titles ranging ffom- '1S-Trees.' to "24-
Red Copper. Dress decorated with elk
teeth. valued at $40O." These little cata,.
logues lay around on the radiators in the
exhibition-rooms and visitors helped thems
selves.
The work Of L. H. Meakin is character,
lied by broad handling Of color in appars
entity daring dashes. So skillful however,
Is the technique Of the painter in his SEEM
ingly too high color key that dabs of
yellow. when viewed just far enough away
to get the right effect, become shifting rip
Piles on the shadows Of the rfver-rippies
that carry you back to where you used to
gig for red horse as they pushed their way
upstream in search OF place to spawn
four Of which are shown, are each and
every one masterpieces in their class That
the class Is well thought Of is evinced by
the fact that a line OF Mr.. Sharp's Indian
pictures was recently acquired by the Ma
tfonal Museum of the United States.
c. s. kaelin's work runs mostly to pass
tells. some Of which are pleasing though
Mr.. Kaelin himself classes them more a.
sketches than finished studies. Pastel is.a
but Kaelin's pastels are interesting a.
sketches. instructive as studies and not to
be despised as pictures To lover Of pass
fele they are gems. -
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-02-20
"sH00K" WITH cow PuNcHER.
Roosevelt Concludes Western
Hunting Trip-Starts East.

Colorado Springs, Colo. Feb. fs.-Gover-
nor Roosevelt left for the East this evening
after another day hunting coyotes on the
plains east and south Of Colorado Springs.
The ride to-day included eight runs after
coyotes. on only two Of which. however, the
dogs were let loose. The distance covered
was more. than fifty miles. The start was
made at $50 this morning. and the party.
the same as that on the hunt yesterday:
returned to Colorado Springs by train at
O'Clock this afternoon.
At Fountain. while waiting for the train.
Governor Roosevelt was accosted by q
rancher, who introduced himself.
DO you live here" asked the Governor.
81 guess ! do," said the other.
I've been here q good while"
What Is your businessT asked the Gov
ernor.
.'Oh, am nothing but cow puncher."
well, ! guess we will have to shake
again on that" said Governor Roosevelt,
81 am COW puncher myself"
The departure for the East was made
at $50 this evening. Governor Roosevelt
arrived at the depot just In time to board
the private car before the train pulled out,
and there was no ceremony other than q
cheer by the assembled throng and a fare
well salute by the man who Is soon to be
fnaugurafed Vice President
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-02-20
NEW CHURCH PLANS VIEWED.
Minor Changes Suggested by st
Johns Congregation.

The congregation of ST. Johns Method
ist Episcopal Church, South. met in the
assembly hall of the church on Ewing ave-
nue. and Locust street last night to inspect
the plans drawn by Architect Theodore
Link for the new church. which will be
erected on Kings highway and Washing
ton boulevard. estimated TO cost more than
$4,000 without the windows and furnish~
ings.
Chairman 8. NJ: Kennard of the Building
Committee presided and explained the
plans. Architect Link was present. The
Reverend j. H. Young Of the Centenary
Church made the opening prayer. and the
ladies Of the congregation served .
luncheon Several immateria1 changes Of
the plans were discussed last night, and
were noted by the Building Committee,
who will finally pass upon them The
Ladies' Aid Society. which will furnish the
windows for the new church. to cost S3.0oQ!
will meet on Thursday afternoon at the
church 70 discuss some minor changes in
the arrangement OF the ladies' apartments
as row planned
The church will be patterned after the
Church. OF st. John Lateran. In Rome, in
classical architecture. to be constructed Of
white Bedford stone. with probably gran
lite base. 1t Will have a 155-foot frontage on
Washington boulevard and $50 feet on
Kings highway. -
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-02-20
TO-DAY IS ASH WEDNESDAY.
Catholics Enter Upon the Observa
ton of Lenten Season.

To-day is Ash Wednesday, the oeeinnhhs IN
of the Lenten or penitentfal season ol .iS
Catholic Church. The day VIII pc ooser, ,sa
in ali the Catholic churches. wnere tns s
faithful will assemble. and the priests VII, y,
sprinkle ashes on their foreheaos. SAYING IA
Latin, "Remember, man. that tnou AR GUST Isl
ten season lasts forty days. not coantns
SUNDAYS and ends on the saturday ifnme-
diately before Easter Sunday.
ling OF ashes on the heads of Catholics was
not practiced, only in the cases OF pupnc
penitents The rules OF the church pre-.
scribed that the commission OF certain sins
entailed the doing of public penance.
Public penitents had to appear before the
church door on the first day OF Lens IN
penances were there imposed on them.
Then they were brought into the chuIcn
before the Bishop. who put asnes on tnesr
heads. saying besides tne worSs nov s,ernsi
Repent, that thou mayst nave
He then made them an address. Out Of
nahas fsrts used d to Join themselves to them ex-
pressing In their outward guise simnaa ,a
contrition and offering their foreheaoe also
Of these persons gradually increased. until
at length the administration OF ashes was
extended to the whole congregation, anu
The ashes used are obtained by burning
the palms used in decorating the churches
on Palm Sunday Of the previous year.
While Archb1enOp RAIN mas aDsotNeu Catn
olics in the diocese Of st. Louis from fast.
ING during the present Lent. on account OF
the prevalence Of the grip. the obligation OF
abstaining from the use of meat on certain
DAYS remains. The days on which the use
of meat is forbidden are: All Fridays and az
Wednesdays of Lent, Saturday Of next week
and Easter Saturday. the day before Easter
Sunday. workingmen and their families are
allowed to use meat on all days OF Lent ex-
cepting Fridays Ash Wednesday and the
Wednesday and Saturday Of Holy Week. the
week Immediately preceding Easter Sunday.
who are engaged at laboring work. On the
tays on which meat Is allowed there Is no
restriction on any one as to the number OF
fish and flesh meat at the same meal Is not
alIawed
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-02-20
NEWS OF THE CITY CHURCHES.
MONDAY Lenten Services-Educa.
tiOnal Committees.

The MONDAY Lenten services of all the
Episcopal churches Of the city will be in
aUgurated to-day at No. 10 Olive street.
ard Bishop Tuttle will speak. The entire
series of MONDAY services will be held
under the auspices OF the Brotherhood of
ST. Andrew. The other speakers during
Lent will be the Reverend E. Duckworth.
the Reverend Doctor james r. Winchester,
the Reverend ]. X. Brennan. the Reverend
p. w. Fauntleroy. the Reverend William
Short, the Reverend William Bardens, Dean
c. NJ. Davis. the Reverend r. E Lee Crais
and Bishop Tuttle during Holy Week.
The Young Woman's Christian Associa.
ton will hold a special meeting this after
noon at o'clock at the Christian Home, No.
1914 Washington avenue. The purpose OF
the meeting Is to perfect plans discussed at
a previous meeting. The association pro
poses to hold public meeting and enter
taiEment s0oR.
The two synodical educational commit
tees Of Missouri. which will hold their Joint
session at the Washington and Compton
Avenue Presbyterian Church at O'Clock
this afternoon, will be banQueted At the
Planters Hotel this evening by the resident
alumni Of Westminster College. In view
Of the Importance Of the joint meeting, the
banquet IL quite significant.
Members OF the sunday-school classes OF
w. p. Robertson and L G. Bruce Of the
Lafayette Park Presbyterian 4ofning Sum
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-02-20
LIEUTENANT MORRISON DEAD.
Fell in Battle Near Manila Last
January.

An application made to Probate Judge
Wurdeman at Clayton yesterday by Mrs.
Frances X. Morrison TO administer on the
estate of her husband. First Lieutenant
John Morrison. Jr.. Of the Fourth United
States Cavalry. revealed the fact that n
former well-known jefferson Barracks Of
ficer was killed in battle near Manila in the
latter part OF January.
Mrs. Morrison Is daily expecting a letter
from the Philippines Swing details OF her
husbands death. The only Information she
has had so far was cablegram from Gen.
eral Macarthur to her father. Lieutenant
Colonel Kress. commandment at jefferson
Barracks. informing him of the death Of
his son-in-law. Her application 10 the Pro-
bate Court was granted. The estate simply
consists Of $500 cash deposited In a New
York financial institution.
Lieutenant Morrison was born In Iowa
and was about 2S years old. He was grad
uated from West Point in 1895 and was as
signed TO duty in the Third Cavalry at
jefferson Barracks. The following year he
married Miss Sanford Kress. They have
one child a daughter.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-02-20
AFTER WELLMAN-DNIRE PLANT.
Rumor That Deal Is On With To.
bacco Trust Is Not Denied.

A report is current that deal Is on
for the assimilation of the weilman-Dwire
Tobacco Company. with factories at Parh
and Lawrence avenues. by the Tobacco
Trust. and that the NEGOTIATIONS are prac-
tically closed. The oflicials Of the company
among them John N. Love, the secretary.
refuse to either amin or deny the ru.nor.
The Wellman-Dwire company wae re-
moved to this city from Quincy. III, about
two years ago, and has been operating eince
then as an Independent company. running In
competition with the American and Con-
tinental Tobacco companies. The inroadl
made on the business Of the trust are said
to have caused the present negotiations for
the sale Of the plant.
In refusing to speak OF the deal, 6ecre-
tary Love stated that he would not discuss
an unfinished business transaction.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-02-20
PEYT0N BROUGHT TO ST. LOUIS.
Pleads Not Guilty When Ar
raigned On Charges of Burglary.

Sergeant OF Police NoIte returned to st.
Louis yesterday morning from Sioux City,
Ia. with Frank H. Peyton, who Is wanted
here on several charges of burglary. Pey-
since he was taken from here. He is almost
a physical wreck. Ii Is impossible for him
to sit moment without moving his feet
and hands in nervous excitement
At IL O'Clock he was arraigned In Judge
Woods division of the Criminal Court.
whera he pleaded not guilty. He laughs at
the story OF the police that he confessed
to the murder of Robson In Sioux City, Ia.
for the purpose Of avoiding trial here.
thinking he could rot be brought back. He
denies he ever admitted to the police that
he killed Robson.
Peytons chief anxiety now is with re-
gard to his wife. whom he has not yet
seen. The police say she has dropped him
and will have nothing more to do with
him. She did not call at the -Four Courts
YESTERDAY
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-02-20
SEEKS HER BOY IN ST. LOUIS.
Kansas Woman Says Stranger En-
ticed Him Away.

Grief of Police Campbell has been re-
quested to locate George Halbauer. a youth
who Is said to have been enticed away from
whose name Is not known to the authori-
ties.
George is Is years old, and his mother
writes that he was always a good boy.
She says she nsyer had any trouble with
him until he fell In with a strange man
who came to town one day After their
meeting. the mother had no control over
her son, and shortly afterwards he disap-
peared. supposedly with the stranger.
Few weeks afterwards. MIS- Haioauer
her son, stating that he was working here
for Catholic family. but, for reasons. he
could not divulge. he was not permitted to
send her his address. Since that letter she
has heard nothing of her son. Chief Camp
bell received a long letter from the mother
detailing all the happenings. with de-
SCRIP ton of her son. requesting that an ef-
fort be made to locate him Detective
Skidmore was detailed to the<case.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-02-20
JUDGMENT FOR AMOUNT OF FEE.
Lawyers Suit Grows Out of BObb
Family Litigation.

A judgment for $500 was given in Justice
Hauehion's court yesterday against Charles
Bobb and his wife. Martha E. Bobb in IA
vor OF Attorney James M. Sutherland, for
services rendered In litigation between Mr..
Bobb and hir son. which has occupied the
attention of the courts for years.
The litigation between Mr.. Bobb and hts
son Is In regard to property which the
younger Bobb claims was vested in his
mother, who II dead
Sutherland claimed that there was a hal
ance due HIM of q. ~. IS. but he abaiidoned
all of the claims but $500 this bringing the
claim within the Jurisdiction Of a Justice
court. The case was tried before a Jury.
Attorney William A. Kinnerk represented
Sutherland
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-02-20
TRIED TO KIDNAP DAUGHTER.
James Dawson Told in Court Of
His Attempt.

Sixteen-year-oid Bessie Dawson probably
never knew how near she came to being X d.
naped when she was an infant until yester-
day. when her father, James Dawson, tes-
titled on the witness stand at Clayton that
the alertness OF her mother and aunt in re-
moving her from the State was all that pre-
vented him from taking her into his GUS
tody. So
The Testimony was given in the suit that
witness for maintenance for bis divorced ed
wife and their daughter since 1855. She
asked for D,f5 and interest
The case went to the Jury last night.
Judge McElhinney instructed the jury that
II could not bring IN verdict for more
than 81.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-02-20
NORTH CABANNE FIRE PANIC.
Flames Threatened Destruction of
Row Of Dwelling Houses.

A fire that was checked in its incipiency
on Williamson and Suburban avenues. yes
terday evening caused more excitement In
North Cabanne than has been seen In that
vicinity for many q day.
The fire started in the summer kitchen Of
q Polish family at the end of the block.
East Of II were dozen frame houses In Q
row, and the strong west wind caused the
occupants to fear that all would be con-
scramble to get goods and valuables to
places of safety. and these we're moved to
the opposite side Of the street, where they
were damaged almost as much by water
as they would have been by the flames.
After the flames were extinguiehed, the
and at O'Clock last night had about gotten
their bearings again.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-02-20

day School will give an entertainment to-
morrow evening at Anchor Hall, Jefferson
and Park avenues. Music will be fyrnished
by the High School Mandolin and Guitar
Club and Ulfen's Mandolin Quartet Illus
.trated songs viii be sung by Charles II.
Kreh. Among those who will appear on
the programme are Harry Iurka. elocution.
ist: Louis Iurka. in fegerdemain and magic.
and the Schleicher children. who will pre-.
sent sketch THE German Rivals"
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-02-20
DOCTOR MOORE GOES SOUTH.
Accepts Call to First Christian
Church of Atlanta.

The Reverend Sherman B. Moore. pastor
of compton Heights Christian Church, has
accented a call to First Christian Church of
Atlanta Ga, to succeed the Reverend c.
p. Williamson, who resigned after a service
The church which Doctor Moore leaves
here is in q flourishing condition and has
been so throughout his pastorate Of two and
a half years. Doctor Moore goes with the
best wishes of his congregation.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-02-20
ATTACK GAGE DECISION.
Manufacturers Condemn Imposing
Duty on Russian Sugar.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Chicago, Feb 1s-secretary Cages decI-
yaiiiuR duty on Russian sugar has been
attacked by the Illinois Manufacturers As
sociatfon.
At a meeting Of the Board OF Directors
of the association. held at the Grand Pa
cifc Hotel, resolutions were adopted con-
demning the action Of Secretary Gage for
imposin1 duty on Russian sugar. which was
calculated TO sacrifice an export business
amounting TO more than S0.0OoO0. while
the total imports of sugar from Russia
amounted to but $4,000 IN 1870.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-02-20
Train Dispatcher Kenny.

scstihtu til SUBJECT IN the fd~t TRIAL.
Train Dispatcher Kenny.
William J. Kenny, train dispatcher on the
staten Island Rapid Transit Railroad. said
that In 1888 there was no train between St.
George and Newdorp between ten minutes
TO i and twenty-five minutes to In the
morning. The defense asserts that Ken
nedy missed the tram connecting with the
boat on which he went to Staten Island. A
soou point was made when Mr.. Kenny ex-
pressed the belief that passengers arriving
at the ferry after the departure OF the 12:25
Doat from this side must surrender a conf
mutation ticket for the actual date. not for
the previous day. Doctor Kennedy admit
ted they came TO this city in the forenoon
OF August 16. and his Communication book
showed that but one of his tickets for that
day had been used.
Four witnesses testified that Kennedy's
reputation was good. These were the Rev
erend Thomas S. Yocum of Richmond: Da-
via j. Tyson of Dongan Hills: George Crom-
wen, president of the Borough of Richmond
and Doctor Isaac l.. Milford
Hamilton W. Sinclair. who was superin-
tendent OF the fiat house at Fifty-eishth
street and Ninth avenue. where Dolly Rey-
nolds lived. was called, and was questioned
about an episode that had come under his
observation before the murder
Mr. Cantwell desired to prove by him that
a man other than Kennedy had a motive
Tor killing the girl. Mr. Mcintyre objected
and Justice Fursman remarked:
Nobody knows better than the counsel
that such testimony is Incompetent"
Charles l., Lindquest who was EMPLOYED
by Melville in 1885. testified that at the time
Detectives Smith and Carey went to the
plumbers shop In Newdorps there were sew
eral small pieces Of lead pipe on a desk
there. When the men left the three pieces
were missing.
Judge Furnsnan remarked that he had
received anonymous letters concerning the
case and that he knew at least one of the
Jurors had received one OF a similar tone.
he said such communications could only
be written by persons with improper mo-
tives and no attention should be paid to
them.
II was reported that the letters mentioned
by the Judge contained threats OF personal
violence In the evrnt that Kennedy is again
found guilty.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-02-20
SUPPOSED TO BE 103.
Death Of Mrs. Lucinda Coleman
i'm Upper Alton. -

HEPUB BBIC SPETTAL = I
Alton. ILL.,. Feb. 1s.-Mrs. Lucinda Cola.
man. colored. died in Upper Alton to-day,
She was supposed to be 10e years old. she
came to Illinois from South Carolina several
years ago She was the mother OF fftesA
children. all born in slavery, and only two
of whom survive. -
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-02-20
CLASH MAY, FOLLOW A BIRTH.
Discussion Over Expected Heir Of
Queen of Italy.

Rome. Feb. N.-Queen Helene of Italy. ac-
cording 70 the Omcial Gazette, expects an
heir in June. The prospective event, al
ready widely bruited, Il generally hailed
with delight. for the Montenegrin- born
Queen II Immensely popular.
It has already been pointed out that n
the child Be Q son. clash between the
outrfnal and Vatican will be inevitable, for
King Victor Emmanuel means to call his
nrst-born son Prince of Rome. and this
matter OF the pf1ncipalify Of Rome ID one
on which the prisoner Of the Vatican has
strci:a convictions. - 4 j : :. :
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-02-20
TO VISIT HIS SISTER.
King Edward Will Start for Ger
many SATURDAY..

London. Feb. liking Edward win start
for Germany on board the royal yacht vfcs
toria and Albert. to visit his sister. the
Dowager Empress. Frederick Saturday
evening. His MaJesty's stay In German4
will probably be very brief. !.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-02-20
TOM [. JOHNSON FOR MAYOR.
Had No Opposition in Cleveland
Democratic Primaries

\ Cleveland. o. Feb is-HonorabIe Tom L.
lS91nsou. the wcll-known capitalist, vas to-
in1xnt dominated for the mayoraity at the
Remocrxtic primaries. Mr.. Johnson had no
,k1k3Cn-~ L u
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-02-20

large. thick pipe. She believed that
plumber had left some small pieces OF solder
In the house. She did not remember that
any lead pipe had been bought in the city
ard taken TO the house. She had no rec
objection OF any bar of iron in the cellar
and she was not present when her husband
testified on the subject In the last trial.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-01-17
QUESTION ANSWERED.

Yes, August Flower still has the
largest sale of any medicine in the CIV
ilized world. Your mothers and grand
mothers never thought Of using any
thing else for Indigestion or Bilious
ness. Doctors were scarce, and they
seldom heard of Appendicitis. Nervous
Prostitution or Heart Failure They
used August Flower to clean out the
system and stop fermentation of undi-
gested food, regulate the action of the
liver, stimulate the nerves and organic
action of the system, and that is all
the took when feeling dull and bad
with headaches and other aches. You
only need a few doses os Green's Aug
ust Flower. in liquid form, to make you
satisfied that there is nothing serious
the matter with you. Get Green's
Prize Alamnac. Sold by dealers in all
civilized countries