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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-23
RESIGNATION OF
N. B. Go7T ACCEPTED
Pastor of Union Mission Charged
With Administering Sacra-
ments Without Ordination.

The resignation from the Methodist Epis-
copal Church of the Reverend Milton b.
Gott, pastor of Union Mission at No. 14a0
Franklin avenue, was received and accepted
at the local preachers meeting Monday.
Doctors 9. b. Warner, Daniel Dorchester
and H. L. steves were members Of a COM
mittee to investigate charges that the Rev
erend Mr. Gott had administered sacra-
ments. performed marriage ceremonies and
baptized without ordination. The resigna-
ton forestalled any action they might have
, recommended.
The Reverend Mr.. Gott wac Ordained
wear ago by Bishop H. s. Hanley OF the
Worlds Free Mission Society. with head
quarters at Shenandoah, Ia. He had a
preachers license from the Methodist Epis-
copal Church from March s. 1897. until
March 6. 1901. His official connection with
the NJ E. Church came to an end March ..
After being graduated from Central Col
lege at Fayette, Mo-. and serving for seven
months as secretary OF the DOWNTOWN
branch of the Y. NJ. C.. A. in this city.
the Reverend Mr.. Gott became interested
in Union Mission. and in 1888 was asked oy
the Reverend Doctor Carradine OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church. South. under
whose general supervision the mission then
was TO take control. In 1897 he procured
a local preachers license. which he asked
to have renewed each March prior to TINS
year. He had during that time sought en-
tn into the Methodist ministry, but had
been unsuccessful.
AS the head of the work Of the Union Mis-
sion, the Reverend Mr.. Gott was frequent
ly called upon in emergencies by persons
needing the sacrament of baptism. Finding
that the church in which he had been
reared would not confer upon the Reverend
Mr. Gott the necessary authority. the MEM
bers of the Union Mission. which Is an IN
corporated body. asked Bishop Hanley to
perform that office.
Mr. Dorchester said. after the meeting
Monday, that the Methodist ministers had
heard rumors that the Reverend Mr.: Gott
was officiating regularly. He said that III
his own first two years of work as an or
dained deacon when he had no authority
under the church rules to perform the mar
riage service. he did so as Justice OF the
Peace.
He said that the church did not object td
such performances Of the marriage cere-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-23
If Whisky Men Fight New Tax
Law Governor Will Adopt
Vigorous Measures.
WILL NOT BROOK LONG DELAY
Has a Weapon in His Hands Cal
culated to Make Pro
posed Directors Use
Caution.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Jefferson City. Mo-. April 22-The whisky
men, from information received here from
st. Louis, Kansas City and other sources,
are preparing for long-drawn-out contest
in the courts While Governor Dockery has
made no announcement of the course he
will take with the recalcitrant liquor men.
it is known that he does not intend to let
the State of Missouri lose the revenues that
would otherwise accrue from an enforce
ment Of the Hamilton law. but will take
some strenuous means to make the whisky
men come to time.
The ordinary course would be to arrest a
violator OF the law and bring the case on
up to the Supreme Court by the usual
process. Although the law delays the Ii
cense Of all saloon proprietors would re-
main in force and their business would be
carried on az before.
Governor Dockery doesn't propose to lose
70 much valuable time. He has another
course which will prove more expeditions
and this course he will adopt.
The Excise Commissioner OF St. Louis
and the Police Boards Of Kansas City and
st. Joseph control absolutely the granting
Of saloon licenses in these cities. From
their decisions there is no appeal. and the
fate of saloon man is absolutely in their
hands. For any infractions of law or for
any irregularity. a saloon license can be re-
voked summarily.
Under the Hamilton law selling unlicensed
whisky will be punished with fine and inn
prisonment. and 1t will also be grounds Tor
revoking license. Governor Dockery pro-
poses to invoke this power of the Excise
Commissioner at St. Louis. and the Police
Boards of Kansas City and ST. Joseph TO
the fullest extent
Licenses Will BE Revoked.
Those liquor dealers who sell unlicensed
liquor will be dealt with accordingly, ano
will have their licenses revoked for the vio.
lation This gives the Governor powerful
lever and obviates the necessity of waiting
for the Supreme Court Of the State. and
possibly. after this. the Supreme Court OF
the United States. to pass upon whether the
liquor dealers will have to pay the tax I'M
posed upon those spurious liquors desig'
mated in the act.
II the dealers refuse to pay the tax during
the time the law is being tested, the officials
of ST. Louis Kansas City and st. Joseph
where the greatest opposition to- the taa
exists have it in their power, and Will re-
woke licenses during this period for viola
| ton of the law. A.,
whisky men to follow the course OF the beer
men in prosecuting test case in the courts
but to pay all fees while the litigation Is ir
prOgreaS.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-23
SUBURBAN GARDENS PLANS.
Leases Transferred and Improve
ments Contemplated.

Mr.. and Mrs. John c. Jannopoulo hled a
deed in the Recorders Office at Clayton
Monday. by which their interest IN the Sub-
urban Garden was transferred to the SUE
urban Garden Amusement Company. The
consideration was $500
The officers Of the Suburban Garden
Amusement Company are 7. NJ. Jenkins.
president; William A. Haren secretary. and
Il. C.. Kimbar treasurer. The interest that
they pu, released from Mr.. Jannopoulo was. In
addition to the buildings. lease for nine
Suburban Garden Besides Mr.. Jannopoulo.
Charles JSsRoberts and Ellen n. Dorsey also
had interests in the lease. The interest IN
the former was purchased for 5000 and that
Of the latter for $4,000.
Treasurer Kimber says the Suburban Gar
den Amusement Company has been capital
iEed for $50 900, and that vast improvements
will be made at the place for the coming
season. An additional three acres has been
added to the garden. Mr.. Jennopoulo VIII oe
made manager Of the theatrical department.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-23
OIL WELLS TO BE BORED
IN THE STREETSOF BEAUMONT.

and even under the rather hard condition
to the average prospector. the demand for
stock is something enormous. and as YET
the corporation has not even been char-
tered
1t is not believed that there will be a
single share on the market by Wednesday
night. The company will be capitalized Tor
81, ,500.0 900.
SPINDLE TOP HAS sPOUTED.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Dallas. Tex April 22-"spindle Top has
shouted. All the oil cranlks shouted 1t Mon
day night, and the State is wild again.
Gusher No. Z at Beaumont came In this ant
ernoon. No other well in the district mas
been watched over and waited for so anx-
iously. .,,ro.
weeks. The flow of oil from the new wen Is
said to be on par with those tiiat r
coded It. The locality-Spindle Top Heights
establishes as fact that the Beaumont
district is a large one.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-23
~ Ir.. for Electricity.

A university professor recently discovered that
electricity 10 q stimulant for the brain. and
proposes to apply It as a cure Tor brain troubles
We do not wish TO dispute the merits OF this
d,sco,,ery but are inclined to think that the
on,x, natural stimulant for the brain - sleep.
If YOU are not able to sleep you are certainly
IN bad vay To lie awake at night unable to
sleep, Is terrible. It is usually caused by the
stomach being out OF order. the disturbance
being communicated to the brain. Keep the
stomach In good condition by using Hostetter 6
stomach Bitters. and you will have insomnia
no longer II is also . splendid medicine for
strensthening the nerves and will cure dyspepsia.
INDIGESTION, constipation and btltousnees. AZ q
eprins toaic and blood builder II has no equal
See that cur Private Revenue Stamp covers thu
aook e The bofuA
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-23
ATTACKING THE oAT CROP.
Insects Having Destroyed Whea,
Turn in New Direction.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Bonham. Tex. April e2.-The green bugs
have almost completely destroyed the oats
crop Of this county. and the wheat crop has
been seriously damaged.
The bugs have attacked the young corn
in some localities. but SO far as reports
have been received here the corn has not
been seriously injured. Farmers everywhere
are plowing up the ruined oats filds and are
replanting cotton and Mexican June corn.
WILL REDUCE CROP GREATLY.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Fort Worth, Tex. April pm. H. Bar
rett of Ryan, l. +. who is here, says the
Aphys which did so much damage to the
wheat in places in Texas have ruined the
oats crop almost completely. Last year
oats were shipped from Ryan by the thou
sand carloads. This year he doubts II 300
carloads will be shipped.
PLANTING CORN FOR SECOND TINE.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Durant. l. T.. April 22.-The wheat bugs
around here have ruined almost the entire
small grain crop and are now working on
the corn and cotton. Many farmers have
already planted their corn the second time.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-23
New Orleans Wildly Excited
Over Numerous Strikes
Near Beaumont.

REPU BI.IC SPECIAL.
New Orleans, La. April 22-The oil fe-
yer has now struck the Crescent City in
earnest, and thousands Of the people are In
vesting their money in hundreds OF com
panies Stock is being sold on every hand.
and the possibilities are that the next week
or ten days will find scores more Of new
ly Incorporated organizations taking the
money OF the investors.
1t is impossible, at the present moment.
to sift the wheat from the chaff. and It
will not be known till the excitement is
over about how many of the companies are
of the wildcat kind. Advertisements are all
that Is necessary tC sell any kind OF oil
stock at the present moment, and big and
little investors are throwing their money
into the treasures Of the first in the field.
Since the day the news Of Lucas gush-
err reached New Orleans. six other big
gushers have been struck in the Beaumont
vicinity. The second and third and the
fourth caused no end OF excitement. but
the striking of big wells Is getting to be
such a con- mon occurrence that they are
passing unnoticed
Reports from the oil fields state that
within q months time half a hundred
gushers will be throwing oil around BEAU
mont until the prices of land within a
hundred miles of the oil center have in
creesed from the value OF farm properly
to that of New York real estate.
Thousands OF dollars an acre have been
asked in many places and the offerings are
taken up as fast as they are made: Money
seems to be plentiful, and careful est.
mate places the real estate transactions at
hundreds of thousands Of dollars week.
Unusual situation Mt Beaumont.
In Beaumont the situation is terrible. 1t
Is an impossibility to secure accommodation
at any price and there are thousands OF
people going around hungry loaded down
with money, oil stock or property DEEDS
worth millions.
A new phase Of the Beaumont situation:
terrible In its possibilities was firmly met
ginning to set up boring rings within the
city limits The striking Of a gusher would
have meant the inundation of the city with
oil. Once on fire, Beaumont, would have
been another Pompeii.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-23
MRS. R0WEN WANTS DIVORCE.
United States Minister at Per-
sian Court Is Charged
With DesertiOn.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Newport. r. l.. April 22.-Among the d.
vorce petitions that will be in order for con-
eideration at the May term of the Supreme
Court is that in which the well-known
young society woman Mrs. Augusta r. =.
Bowen. asks release from Herbert W. Bow
en-. the present Minister to Persia from this
country. The wife alleges desertion.
1t is only few years ago that Mr.. and
Mrs. Bowen were married in New York.
Both were we'll known In society and for a
time were prominent in the social doings
in New York. Their separation few years
later, after a son had been born to them.
came as a surprise to their friends.
Mrs. Bowen came here with her child to
live and esta blieh q legal residence.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-23
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Austin. Tex, April 22-The biggest deai
yet recorded in the Beaumont OIL nelds Is al
hand 1t is a proposition to buy up all the
streets and alleys in the oil section OF the
city. The scheme has nateriaiized so Ia: lar
that the promoters of 1t nave secured ~, t'',e ,e
to the streets in question, and the deal Is
a sure thing. ~,
The proposition has fairly electrified oil
circles because Of its far-reachins nature. e.
Under this arrangement the company IN
question, which is backed by the most IN,
fuential men in the State. has bought all
the streets in the oil field. and the streets
are so arranged that wells can oe opars outsu
within ten feet Of all the olssese sus"eA'
that have been developed. .
The scheme has created CONSERVATION IN
oil circles and as the enterprise Is backed %
by the biggest money men OF 'ne Sta'e IL
Is sure to CO. ,,,L. =,
No stock is sold in less than blocks OF
2.oOO shares. so sanguine are the promoters
of the scheme that they have bonanza
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-23
HAS AROUSED THE MINISTER'S
Mrs. Nations Treatment in Kansas
City Is Resented.

Kansas City. No. April 22.-Afrs. Nations
visit to Kansas City two Sundays ago and
her arrest have resulted in movement
against the Sunday saloon.
Several local ministers Sunday preached
sermons denouncing the police for making
the arrest and Police Judge McAuley for
filming Mrs. Nation.
Monday the Ministers Alliance drafted a
petition to the Mayor and Police Commits
sloners praying that they enforce the State
laws against Sunday opening.
APPEARS FOR HER TRIAL.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Wichita, Kas.. April 22.-Mrs. Carrie Ma
ton arrived here tonight from Medicine
Lodge and will have her hearing before
Judge Dale in District Court Wednesday.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-23
PREDICTS A NEW MINISTRY.
British Newspaper Looks for a Re
constructed Cabinet.

SPECIAL BY CABLE.
London, April 22.-The Manchester Guard
fan eays that the diminished Government
,nafoe4ties portend q short duration OF the
ministry.
The Guardian predicts an early reconstruc-
tiou Of the Cabinet and the retirement Of
Lord Salisbury as Premier. his place to be
taken by the Duke Of Devonshire, and Jo-
seph Chamberlain, now Secretary OF the
Colonies. to be relegated to the background
The Duke Of Devonshire is three yeari
younger than the Marquis Of Salisbury. III
has been Lord President Of the FEivy Coun-
Gil since 1885 and is leader of the Liberal
Cnionists in the House of Lorde
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-23
GENERAL DOMESTIC.

Several lives were lost in the burning OF
the commercial Hotel at Marysvilie, w.
Va. early Monday morning.
A desperate battle, in which 100 sho's
were fred, il reported to have taken place
between the Kentucky feudists and the
posse which is besieging them
The Grand Jury resumed the inrestisa-
ton of the Patrick-Rice murder case Mon
day and summoned Patrick, Short and Mey-
ers to testify. but. on the advice OF counsel,
they refused to speak.
The floods throughout the Ohio Valley
have caused incalculable property loss and
much suffering The river is falling at
some points and rising at others.
The Texas oil fever has reached New Or
leans. where speculation is Of the widest
character.
A bank teller who has confessed to a
shortage Of many thousands OF dollars de-
clares he was unable to support thirteen
relatives on his salary and was obliged TO
steal
Eight OF the nine United States Commits
sioners to the Worlds Fair arrived In the
city and will organize Tuesday.
The Reverend NJ. B. Gott pastor of Union
Mission. charged with Irregularities in ad-
rninistering church work. under investiga-
lion by the Methodist Church, resigned.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-23
LOCAL AND SUBURBAN.


Circuit Judge Fisher declares that the
State law providing service pensions fol
veteran gremen is unconstitutional.
Fcrecaster Hyatt says that weather con-
ditions are badly unsettled. but that Tues
day may be fair and cool.
Philip Gunn whose heart was stitched al
the City Hospital, expired thirty hours after
the operation.
City Hall officials are besieged by pouti-
clans urging the appointment of friends and
workers TO positions. The appointment OF
Waller Edwards secretary to President
of the Board OF Public improvements may
be held up further.
John Mueller of ST. Louis proposes 10
form a tanners trust to have capital OF
S16.c00.oo0
Missouri products to be exhibited at the
Pan-American Exposition are ready Tor
shipment.
Captain George S. lngraham of the Salva-
zion ARMY a trained wrestler. formerly 3
nupil of Muldoon subdued crowd OF
.mchs by throwing the rngleader out OF
The meeting at No. l4ll Franklin avenue.
First Christian Church of Sedalia is con.
s;derinc the advisabilty OF extending call
70 the Reverend F. G. Tyrrell or the Rever-
end F. O. Fannon Of ST. Louis.
Miss Lizzie White. aged l6 of East st.
1.ouis eloped to Clayton and married
Ernest A. De Bell. a soldier. late or the
rhilippines,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-23
FATE OF BOER PETITION.
Will Receive "Careful COnsidera-
tionv at the White House.

Washington. April 22-The petition q, Of
General Pearson, who brought action M
Orleans to prevent the shipment OF mu.es es
to the British in South Africa. has not yee KY
reached the State Department from tne nv.
White House. but when 1t does Its recelpt
will be properly acknowledged in a note 70
the petitioner. and 1t will be given sucn
consideration as Is always accordeo 10 pc
titions of real importance. . ...
n the petition should meet with tav2l,
the eject will be manifested through !ne
automatic branch of the Government. Wnicn
would initiate proceedings itself thfoos"
tho courts.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-23
BERTH FOR YOUNG TANNER.
Governor Not Able to Secure just
What He Wanted.
REp1-RI.1c SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Springfield, ILL.,, April 22.-It is learned here
Monday that Colonel ]. Mack Tanner, son
of the former Governor. Is to be made Sec
ond Assistant State Treasurer May /. FLOYD
K. whittemore. who preceded NJ. o. VIII
hanson as State Treasurer, Is First Assist
ant to Mr.. Williamson.
Colonel Tanner has been an active candi'
date for the adjutant generalship. but an
nouncement of his appointment to the
Treasury Department is taken as an eri-
dence Of the failure Of the former Governor
to influence Governor Yates in favor OF his
aOn.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-23
WILL REPRESENT MISSOURI.
Governor Names Physician Dele
gates to tuberculosis Congress.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Jefrerson City, April 22.-Governor Dock
cry Monday appointed the following wen.
known physicians to represent the STATE o.
Missouri at the second annual meeuns y. VI
ha hold at the Grand Central Palace in New
York May Is to II. 1901: ,,
sho: Frank ]. Lutz. st. Louis; william r.
Kuhn, Kansas City: J.: T. SaS,s MSSianahan' "a
GoSen. Kirksviiie; S. A: Proctor; D9niphan;
c. II. Fulbright. St. James: G.. H. Rigg.
Middietown: ". f. Shelton; Appleton Apple. CITY CITY;
mort: ". b. Davis, ST. Joseph; G. w. Chas-
Hi' tine. Plattsburs; r L. Hamilton: Rich
mond; W. L Ray, Fulton; U. 8. Wright,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-23
STUDENTS ARE QUIETER.
Wisdom Of Appointment of General
Van NOvski Apparent.

London. April IA dispatch from st.
Petersburg. dated April q. says the wisdom
of the Cars appointment of General Van
Novski as Minister of Public Instruction be-
With the permission Of the police. the
students Of the University. Technical Insti-
tute and High Schools will hold meetings
to-day to discuss various questions In which
they are concerned General Van Novski
Will attend the meeting Of the University
filda danfS
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-23
THE sToRK FoRBIDs.
Mrs Babcock Will Not Christen
the Battleship Ohio.

Columbus, O., April "a twelve-pomd
son was born Monday to MI ana MLs.
Worthinpton Babcock Mrs. Babcock Is the
daughter OF Governor Nash. She has given
up all thought of going to San Francisco to
christen the new battleship Ohio. and Miss
! Helen Deshler. the alternate. will have that
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-23
FOREIGN

Queen wilhelmina refuses to pay her hus-
bands bachelor debts. He is said to have
promised his creditors to pay one-third
within thirty days after his marriage.
The King and Queen OF Spain are said to
he living amicably together in the royal
palace at Lisbon.
Mount Vesuvius is active again and peo-
pie are going from Paris and other Euro
pean cities to view the splendid spectacle.
The Prussian crop report shows wheat to
be in the poorest condition noted for many
years.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-23

REPUHILc SPECIAL.
Sparta, Ill, April 22-The following track
team will represent Sparta High School at
the Egyptian High School League athletic
meet at Anna May and 4. Preliminary
contests were held here Monday and many
good records were made. The winners OF
the different events were:
Arthur McKelvey. quarter mile bicycle race:
Frank McKelvey, hammer throw and shot put;
George Eiker, mile bicycle race and relay race:
Foster Weir. Ao-yard dash. @o-yard dash DASH hop bop.
cnce Braden, standing high jump and running
high jump: Arthur dsstsn. half.nils run ,,ssn and
smiley. william Eiker. Charles Allen. Riley Nc
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-23
HAS new HEADQUARTERS.
Packing Company Moves From
Omaha to st. Joseph.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
St. Joseph. Mo-. April 22.-st. Joseph be.
came the general Western headquarters OK
the Hammond Packing Company Monday.
sixty-five office employees Of the company
Who have heretofore been stationed in
omaha arrived in the city Sunday. c. H.
Noyes, who has been in charge OF the
omaha plant for several years. will, be gen
eral Western manager and at the same time
will direct the st. Joseph plant.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-23
RAILROADS

President Ripley of the Santa Fe denies
that there is any intention of a consolda-
ton with the Pennsylvania.
President Hall Of the New York. New
Haven and Hartford explains the freight
traffic arrangement with the New York
Central.
District freight agents OF the Santa Fe
held a meeting at San Francisco.
Central Passenger Association lines have
granted reduced rates to employees OF glass
and tin factories.
A new railroad is being constructed west
of Fayetteville. Ark, into the Indian Ter
ritory.
The Arkansas and Louisiana may be ex-
tended from Stamps to Ashdown. ARK.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-23

WARRANT FOR TwO-A warrant char
cing grand larceny was issued Monday
against Henry Armstrong and Albert Parks,
who were arrested Saturday on charge OF
stealing fifteen dozen pocket knives from
the A. F. shapleigh Hardware Company on
March /.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-23
nucket shops Must Pay stamp Ta1.

Rucket shops Must Pay Stamp Tax.
Internal Revenue Yerkes has held that per-
sons engaged in taking orders for transac-
tions for bucket shops are imperatively re-
ouired to issue a MEMORANDUM after every
such order and to afix and cancel the
requisite stamp thereon. They are not re.
iieved from such requirement by the tact
that they transmit those orders to tneir
corrosoontenta elsewhere.