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The St. Louis Republic., 1901-05-11
MRS. REBECcA K. WILLIS DEAD.
Widow of Colonel James r. Willis
Pioneer Missourian.

Mrs. Rebecca Kent Willis of No. Ala
Washington boulevard died yesterday aft
ernoon at 12:50 o'clock. after three months
illness. caused by a severe attack Of the
grip.
She was the widow of Colonel ]. R. Willis.
prominent Missouri politician. who served
two terms as Warden Of the State Peniten-
tiary. She and her husband were among
the early pioneers. and settled near ST.
Joseph. Mo-. in 1S4s. For twelve years the
Willis family has resided in ST. Louis.
Ralph Willis. son, Deputy Collector of
Internal Revenue, fell dead several years
ago while hunting. The father soon fol-
lowed to the grave.
Mrs Willis leaves three daughters-Mrs
F. NJ. Phelan. who resides at No. Ala WASH
ington boulevard: Miss Georgia and Miss
Belle
The funeral will take place from st.
Johns Methodist Episcopal Church. South
tomorrow afternoon. at 3 o'clock. The ser.
mon will be preached by the Reverend Doc
tor Lee, Presiding Elder.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-05-11

from the Government. but. instead, the
tribe received land in Southern RUSSIA,
more particularly along tie valley of the
Don River They were exempt from tax
alton and had certain other privileges.
In exchange for these advantages, the
Cossacks served in the army as long as
the country needed them, providing their
own equipment.
Modern warfare has caused the Rus
sian Government to waive the question
of arms. although the Cossacks have fur
nished their clothing and horses as for
merly. But since the agreement was
first entered into the character of the
tribe has changed. Railroads, telegraph
lines and mingling with other peoples
have combined to make different man
out Of the wild Cossack. Both the male
and the female have changed.
Where once upon a time they needed
no money and had none, now their
tastes demand the "wherewithal" AS
their wants increased they worked the
soil so much the harder until today their
farms are no longer fallow. The land,
which used to be held in common, has
been apportioned. In one way and an
other they have become impoverished.
so that they are finding difficulty in
making expenses for the home folks,
not considering the soldiers in the field.
After the Minister of War had visited
the district. he could suggest no remedy.
He commented that there was very little
difference between their condition and
that of the other subjects-a comment
certainly discouraging enough in view
of the starved and povertystricken ex-
istence pursued by the other subjects Of
the Gar.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-05-11
But WHAT OF TEDDY?


1t Is eminently natural that Mr.. Perry
Heath's interview, booming Senator
Hanna for the presidential nomination
in 1904, should greatly tickle Senator
Hanna. There is probably but one other
development in the political line which
would ticke Mark more-and that would
be his nomination, with the trusts SOL
idly arrayed to bring about his election.
For you must keep in mind the fact
that no American really makes joke
of the chance of presidential nomina-
tion If other Americans are inclined to
candidate.
Perry Heath Is not the only Republi-
can to urge the nomination Of Senator
Hanna. Senator Scott, a member of the
Republican National Executive Commit
tee, has but recently made the same sug-
gestion, and these two blooms" for
Hanna have led to a suspicion that the
Republican National Committee would
like to see Hanna nominated.
But isn't all this mighty rough on
Teddy Roosevelt? 1t was understood
when Teddy graci0usly consented to ac-
cept the vice presidential nomination
that he was the accepted Republican
heir apparent to the presidential nomina-
tion In 1904. And now comes all this
talk of Mark Hanna, between whom and
Teddy there is not much love, for the
place which Teddy SO strenuously COW
~ ~
Hill In his deliberate march on the White
House. Will he now find the burly Han
na more insurmountable obstruction?
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-05-11

Henry NJ. Flagler of Florida New York
fame seems to be doing his share toward
furnishing copy for the newspapers. 1t
takes all kinds Of millionaires to make
the world
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-05-11

Congressman Bartholdt is right in in
sisting that enough soldiers be placed in
the Jefferson Barracks to entertain the
surplus population of South Side girls
who visit the post.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-05-11

Another st. Louis man has been made
president Of railroad. What with rail-
road presidents, teachers and preach
ers being furnished to the world. st.
Louis seems to be increasing its sphere
Of influence"
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-05-11

With both Comptroller Player and
Mayor Wells on hunt for money with
which to operate municipal lighting
plant, there is little danger that st.
Louis will go without that commodity
mich longer
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-05-11

Says Russell Sage: Il may be old-fash-
ioned, but pay cash and put the secur-
tiles in my safe" And now they are
figuring out the millions his old-fash-
ioned policy has made him.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-05-11

Reports from the Cuban constitutional
Convention Indicate that the taffy served
in Washington was made of the right
sort Of stuff.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-05-11

Governor Yates completed a mighty
good stroke Of business for Illinois by
signing the bill appropriating $25O,O0O
for State exhibit at the Worlds Fair.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-05-11

George Q. Cannon seems to have de-
Mvered knockout blow to the theories
Of the late Mr.. Nautilus by leaving his
thirty-three children a million dollars
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-05-11

Uncle Henry In announcing that he
will live to see the day when his name
will be pronounced glorious evidently
thinks that Methuseleh was not SO old.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-05-11

Another small improvement in the
shape Of million-dollar smelter prom
ises to help swell the Worlds Fair pros
perity Of st. Louis.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-05-11

st. Louis always was hospitable. In
providing building at the Pan-Ameri-
can Exposition setting forth our Worlds
Fair the old spirit is shown.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-05-11

J. PieFpont Morgan evidently became
tired OF waiting for a ship-subsidy bill
and so decided to go 1t alone.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-05-11

Excise Commissioner Seibert has ap-
parently started out to punch a few
holes In the idea that the well-being of
St Louis requires all-night saloons.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-05-11

St Louis may be conservative when it
comes to taking flyers" but some way
or other 1t manages to have no need of
bromo-seltzer in the morning.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-05-11

Brayton Ives calls the recent advance
OF Northern Pacific "a burst of specu-
lative enthusiasm" If SO, when is man
really busted?
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-05-11

When high financiers' lose their tenn
pers in big stock deals the didoes they
cut are correspondingly altitudinous.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-05-11
visitor. at St. Loui. Hotels.

Ss1tOrs at st. Louis Hotels.
"A. x. Smith of Des Moines. Ia. is at the
/. "A L. Atwood Of Topeka. Kas., Is at tho
Joe P. cappeau Of Joplin. Mo-, is at the
Planters.
.no II ,oadE Q; brooks of Johnstown. N. Y. is at
Dan ]. Moore of Galveston, Tex, is at
the Planters.
j; L. Buchanan Of California. NO.. is a.
Charles D. pulien of Beaumont. Tex IL
at the Planters.
Judge P. C.. Mcbride of Taylorville. H..
Is at the Laclede.
R; H; Goodman Of Louisiana. No., is ut
the st. Nicholas.
Doctor c.. II. Rigg. Of Middeltown. Mo-,
is at the Laclede.
State Senator o. C. Clay of Canton. Mo-.
Is at the Laclede.
Judge W. NJ. Farmer Of vandalia. ILL.,.
Is at the L.aclede.
Mr.. end Mrs. J. P. Evans and child are
at the ST. Nicholas.
w. ]. Joseph and family Of Santa Fee.
N. NJ, are at the Moser.
Leonard Benton. a manufacturer of New
York, is at the st. Nicholas.
William Brinkley. q merchant of Sweet
Springs, Mo-. is at the Moser.
MI! Mr. and I'd. Mrs; IF Francis p'c H: c. Barnard Of
MIR. and Mrs. E. J. Davis of Boards
town, ILL.,, are at the Lindell.
ID. r. Seibert OF Jackson, Mo-, a national
bank examiner. Is at the Laclede.
George w. Htllendbrand a merchant Of
Baltimore. Md. ts at the Moser.
State Senator George Sengel and Mrs.
Sengel Of Fort Smith. Ark. are at the
Planters.
William Blakeslee. editor Of the HalIetts-
Vile Herald, Hallettsville. Tex, is at the
Southern.
Doctor s. F. Neely. prominent Demo-
cratic politician Of Leavenworth. Kas.. Is at
the Southern.
Interior Department, OF Jefferson City, Mo-,
Is at the Southern.
g. e. Morss Of indianapolis, Ind, former
Consul General to Paris and editor Of the
Indianapolis Sentinel, Is at the Planters.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-05-11
APRIL CIRCULATION.

s ". B. Carr. Business Manager Of The st.
Louis Republic. being duly sworn. says that
the actual number OF full and complete
copies Of the daily and Sunday Republic
printed during the month of April. 1871.
all In regular editions. was as per schedule
below.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-05-11

Californians In throwing bouquets at
the President should remember that he
Is somewhat of a connoisseur at that
business himself.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-05-11
ESSENTIAL REQUISITES FOR
AN IDEAL EXPOSITION SITE.

How the Committee of Three Experts Examined
Twenty Offered Locations for the PanAm
General Buchanan Discusses the Steps in Progress
Toward Big Worlds Fair
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-05-11
A. A. sellkirlx q CO..,

Regular Saturday sale takes placo every
Saturday. morning at 1870 O'Clock q 49,
salesrooms, 1SoS.l0-n Chouteau avenuoI n.
mense quantities OF furniture. carr0tG
sold ~ very nominal ngufsA
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-05-11

And said W. B. Carr further says that
the number Of copies returned or reported
uneeM during the month Of April was
1A0 Per cent
W. B. CARR.
Sworn 10 and subscribed before me this
thittiSth day Of April. 1901.
]. r. FARISH.
Notary Public, City Of st. Louis. Ne. NJ
tes0 Gzpire6 April - fSo6.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-05-11

And through it all Russell Sage only
smiles.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-05-11
SHORT TALKS WITH
GUESTS AT THE HOTELS.

The State Of Arkansas Is enjoying nm
era of general prosperity greater than any
In her history" said State Senator George
Senger of Fort Smith. Ark, at the Plan
tiers yesterday. 1.-THE people are alive to
the great and undeveloped resources Of the
State" All We ask Is an investigation of
our wonderful resources to induce new peo-
pie and new capital to come and prosper
with us.
Will we be represented at the Louisiana
Purchase Exposition? Well. I should say
We will. 1t was my pleasure to help pass
the bill appropriating $4,000 for that pur-
pose. We do not look upon the Exposition
as your Exposition, but as ours.
Il was delegate from our State to the
Initial meeting and helped to start the Ex-
position ball rolling. named the Official
colors in that meeting. They are red.
white and blue.
I'VE now have the largest furniture fac
tories In the Southwest. and In the future
Fort Smith will be known as a city of
manufacturing industries and schools"
Texas Is not the whole thing when II
comes to oil.' said ]. Wilbur Cate OF Fres-
no. Cal, at the Laclede yesterday. Cali
fornia has some oil. and the oil excitement
out there rivals that at Beaumont. While
We have no such gushers as they have in
Texas. our oil field is much larger and the
OIL Is better grade. Much of 1t Is re-
nnlng OIL, while the balance Is q superior
fuel oil. The Southern Pacific and Santa
Fe railroads have equipped their engines
to burn oil and other roads will follow
suit" A""
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-27
Had a Rough Experience.

Mr. c. NJ. Taylor, Of Barton Heights,
who has just returned from a very sue
cessful business trip to the Northern
Neck, tells of a very trying experience
he had while away.
On the Goth instant he was crossing
the Potomac river between BLACKWELL
wharf and Wicomico Church, in North
cumberland county, ON a ferry-boat with
a,team and driver, and when about half
way over the ferry chain broke, with
the wind blowing at the rate of about
thirty miles an hour.
After being blown about the river for
about two hours and a half the ferryman
managed to get the boat before the wind
and they were blown ashore about a
quarter of Il mile below the landing, and
then had 10 drive through two feet of
water, with the waves washing through
the bottom Of the buggy.
Their suffering from the exposure was
intense, but, fortunately, there was a
house near by, where the necessary COM
forts were secured
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-27
Trouble Over the Debate.

A committee composed of AIessrs.
Lipscomb. McCabe, and Phelps came
from Ashland yesterday afternoon and
waited upon President Boatwright in re-
gard to the joint debate between Rich
mond College and neutrality-suspicious.. The
mission of the committee and their state
ment is withheld by those in authority,
and the question of Mr.. Hartman's par
Iicipation is still in doubt.
The Mu Sigma Rho Literary Society
met last night to discuss the matter, and
no statement will be given by its officers.
Early in the year Mr.. Hartman was
elected to represent his society in joint
debate with Randolph-Macon and he has
prepared his debate. Since that time he
has Withdrawn from college, but his
withdrawal only came into effect in the
last few, days. This left the alternates
unprepared and Randolph-Macon was in
formed of Mr.. Hartman's withdrawal
from college. but not from the Literary
Society. Randolph has acted upon
the information, but nothing definitely
has developed.
The general impression at the college
is that the debate will come off.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-27
SURPRISED.
Flavor Of Food Won Her.

"When the landlady told me that the
new dish at my plate was the much
talked of food, Grape-Nuts. 1 tasted 1t
aansuidly expecting the usual taSteless,
insipid compound posing under some one
of the various names of breakfast foods
81 am a school teacher and board.
Have usually baen in robust health, but
last spring I had the much dreaded
symptoms Of spring fever set in with
great severity. I could hardly keep at
my work and headaches were almost con-
slant Food had become nauscating and
1 only partook of any sort of food from
Il sense of duty
"My nights were spent in distress.
flavor that was new, and attracted me at
once. arose from the table satisfied,
having enjoyed my meal as I had not
done for weeks. So I had Grape-Nuts
food for breakfast every day. and soon
found other reasons besides my taste for
continuing the food.
'!All of the spring fever symptoms dis
appeared the headaches left. my COM
pleXion cleared up. and after a supper of
Grape-Nuts / found myself able to sleep
like a baby. i'll spite of a hard day and
hard evenings work. The food has never
palled on my appetite nor failed IN fur-
nishing a perfect meal. full of strength
and vigor. 1 know from my own expe-
rience of the value of this food for any
one who feels strength tagging under the
strain of work, and it is evident that the
claim made by the makers that it is e
brain food is well taken. Please omit my
name il you publish this....' The lad,
lives in Hanover, Ind. Name supplied
by Postunn Cerenl Co., Ltd, Battle
Greek, Mich.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-27
CARNIVAL FUND
GROWING SLOWLY
Business Men are Urged TO be
Substantial in Their
Patriotism.

The citizens at large have probably never
been more interested in a popular move
ment than seems apparent in reference to
the Carnival to be given next fall
The Finance Committee however, in the
persons of the subcommittee, have not
met with the reception that they expected
from the merchants, upon whom they
have called for subscriptions to the
guarantee fund. The gentlemen Of the
committees feel that more unanimity should
be displayed by the business men, for the
Carnival can do nothing but good to all
concerned. The Mardi Gras is pointed out
as an example, and the various exposttions
TINT are given throughout the country are
also referred to, and, above all, the Car
nival OF last year in this city is mentioned.
These annual affairs bring people to the
city ana the people naturally bring bust
ness. President Meyer and the gentlemen
on the Finance Committee urge that the
canvassers be given the proper reception
and the welcome that they are entitled to
in the patriotic movement in which they
are engaged. It is no personal mntter with
the canvassers. They are putting their
time and labor in the matter gratis, and
all who wish to help the city may do so
when they pre called upon.
The guarantee fund is growing, but not
as rapidly as it should. Those who de-
sire to subscribe are not expected to pay
the amount they intend to give at this
time, but are expected to simply place
their names on the list. The money will
rot be needed before June.
'Let everybody be patriotic, snid Presi-
dent Meyer last night, land place his
name on the guarantee list
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-27
PLEASED WITH The BUDGET.
Nearly All the Departments Satisfied Alder
men TO Act.

HIGH 10 ASls
The budget, which was favorlbly acted
on Monday night by the Common Couh'
ell and which will receive the consldera-
ton Of the Board of Aldermen on FRIDAY
night, was the topic of conversation al
the City Hall yesterday.
While some departments did not get
everything they wanted, all recognized
that the Finance Committee had done the
best it could for everybody, and all
seemed satisfied.
The Water Department was well taken
care Of, and Mr.. Boiling smilingly said
he was satisfied. He had hoped for some
provision for clearing the water, though.
Superintendent Fox. of the public
schools. was especially pleased with the
appropriation for the enlargement OF the
Nicholson-Street school building.
The Gas Department was looking Sc
nous over the failure to get $4,000 to eS-
tend a 24-inch main from the upper to the
lower gas works.
The City Engineers Department was
pleased with $4,000 worth Of sewers. OF
which $4,000 goes to Lee District. They
had hoped for more for Shockoe Creek.
Superintendent Davis. of the almshouse,
had gotten the third ambulance surgeon
he asked for, so he was satisfied.
The Health Department will now be
able to create the office of Superinten-
dent of STRENGTHENING.
The Police Board got an additional po-
liceman, but will have to wait for an
other patrol wagon.
The Fire Department had no complaint
to make.
The $500 worth of music in the parks
next summer will be enjoyed very much
indeed, as was the music provided for
the last year.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-27
MUCH AASTY LEGISLATION.
Many Wide Open Bills Said to Have Gotten
Through the Extra Session.

It is stated on high authority that the
extra session of the Legislature passed a
great many charters and private bills,
granting powers to persons and corpora
tons that are SO broad as to cause COM
ment.
In the rush and hurry Of the session
many of them were not read in either
House. to say nothing Of their fnilure TO
be considered by proper committees. Sew
eral of them were approved by the Cover
nor under protest and with the endorse
ment that he had not been given sufaclent
time to properly examine them.
1t may be that no harm will come OF the
measures SO passed, for it is but a lutte
while until another session OF the Legs
lature will assemble.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-27
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.
Interesting Facts About Richmonds Citizens
and Other Matters.


AIR. Eugene ]. Bellenot. of Newport
News, is IN the city.
Miss Bena Fitzgerald has left to visit
friends at the University Of Virginia.
The Golden Rule. Y. w. c. T. L. will
meet this afternoon a. No. sos East
Leigh Street.
Mr. W. A. Law, president of the Cen
trail National Bank of Spartanburs, S.
C, is in the city
Judge Paul, wife and daughter. who
have been here on visit, returned to
1Iarrisonbury yesterday.
DR. r. II. Pitt. of the Religious Herald,
and his son. Robert. have gone TO Wash
inston. d. G. Cor few days.
Mr. Samuel Proskauer is agin out after
& three weeks confinement TO his house
III consequence OF an injury to his left
leg.
Nj. Isaac Michael has been presented
by Richmond City Lodge. Nc. 261. Order
OF Birth Abraham, with a pair of gold
speciacles.
MI. r. C. Traylor. of the Singer Manu-
featuring CO., is still confined to his
room, at his residence No. So West
Nlaic Street.
DIR. E. Z. Bomar, of the Baptist For
eign Mission Board. who has been west
IN the interest OF foreign -:aissions has
returned to the city.
Mr.. John NJ. Walker arrived il, Rich
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-27
BOY BAYONEIED
BY THE MARINES
A Court of Inquiry Ordered IN the
Case.
BOYCOTT I AGAINST STREET R'W'Y
Labor Union Asks Navy.Yard Force Not to
Ride on lt-Unitcd States District Attor.
ncy AIlan Asks That the Boy Burglars
Be Released With Whipping.
ts,ee,al dispatch to The Times,


NORFOLK, VA. Feb. 26.-The bayo-
netting of young Samuel Meads by Priv
ate iasscllit. of the Marine Guard. at
the Norfolk navy-yard. will be investi-
gated by Court of Inquiry, who will
Sit tomorrow. The board is appointed
by Admiral Cotton, commanding, at the
request OF Mr.. II. a. Meads, father OF
the boy who received Il severe scalp
wound from the bayonet of Hassellit.
The marines say that young Meads did
not move out Of the way when ordered
TO do so, when they were endeaToring
to capture a marine WHO was In citizen s
dress endeavorins to escape from the
yard. but abused them instead, and that
1lasSellit stabbed him unntcntionaly.
There is at Portsmouth considerable
feeling over the matter.
a BOYCOTT.
The Central Labor Union has declared
n boycott against the Portsmouth Street
Railway.
The cause is the discharge by the COM
pany of five members of the union. and
refusing 10 recognize the organization.
The trouble has been brewing for some
time. The labor union is expected to
ask tha some $500 workmen at the Nor
folk navy-yard, the principal patrons of
The line. not to travel on it.
Some 200 men have been laid off at the
1lavy-yard because Of the exhaustion of
an appropriation.
TO BE WHIPPED.
United States District Attorney Allan
has asked the department to order the
release of the three little black boys who
robbed the Cape Charles postoffice, upon
condition that their parents whip them
The compliance of the department is an
1icipated.