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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1901-03-06
IRRIGATION BILL.
Congressman NeWIands Ex-
plains the purrort Of
His Measure.

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"hich hao neeh 'aF"'"oIE 'ep"r'eu.
ana making appropriations o' sur ss'
OF storage pfolects ho' YET iaVofaolv
reported. ms necessarily put TIE
HUN ooldt ana 1fucAt' rivers III 'h'
first class on which CONSUMPTION was 10
De commenced, anu the Nar'"n'
Muddy ana virgin rivers, as Wen as
the arteslan investigation Id the latter
class OF surveys AS construction nee
essarly costs more than surveys, the
appropriation provided Tor the Hum
boldt was $40, 0oo. ana the apptopfla'
ton Tor the Iruckee wa put III Soo'o oo
this simply providing Tor construction
OF part OF the projects reported. ne
appropriation TOR surveys ana arteSian
investigation was put at Si''ooV.
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put only such projec'e % were '"' VI
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I'M, for actual construction OF such
projects as he deems prac,ica ole.
was obliged to introduced the bill
in this way. without providing for par
tjcular projects. in order to escape the
disseptions and jealousies OF the differ
ept States aroused bv the naming OF a
specific project in any one State. II
other words. the great difficulty WITH
IN. ;rcioatiop onestion is the dissen.
s;,,s and ;.a1o,siaS of the varions
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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1901-03-06
Spring Opening.

Miss Emma Lind taxes pleasure in.
Announcing to he ladies OF Carson and
vicinity that she has on sale the latest
styles of Spring millinery. They are
exclusive and of the latest design and
style for Spring and Summer wear.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1901-03-06
ASSEMBLI-AFTERNOON

Special order A. B. II. Revenue Bill
vetoed by the Governor. Governor 5
veto sustained by vote OF II to 10.
4. B. Io6-Introduced by Mr.. Sween
ey-An act to pay a bounty for boring
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1901-03-06
Furnished Rooms.

Nicely furnished rooms In suite or
single for housekeeping. Enquire of
Mrs. J. L. Cary, Oh Musser stree East
Of the Capitol. Second noa-e below
the railroad
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1901-03-06
For Sale

Four horses and wagoni for sale cheap
for cash. Inquire of q. w. Thiele. -
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1901-03-06

J. r. Pavilla, scenic artist. il prepared
10 take orders for all kinds of Sign Paint
ing. Pictorial Art signs and Interior
Decoration a Speciality. All work guar
anteed
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1901-03-06

There a tiger loose in town. i
snap shot may De seen and full par.
ticulars learned by calling at sam
COINS.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1901-03-06

Best of wines, liquors and cigars at
the Capitol saloon.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1901-03-06

An alarm of fire was turned in last
night. II proved q small blaze near the
race track.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1901-03-06

Today is the day of the sale by the
Kings Daughters at odd Fellows Hall
from . clock on.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1901-03-06

For good. clean. well cooked meal
go to the Capitol lunch counter. Only
white labor employed.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1901-03-06
the LEGISLATURE.
18th Day OF the Twentieth
Session.

sembly D order yesterday.
ASSEMBLY-MORNING
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1901-03-06

Rcmcin her that in order to &c a good
CT gar you must secure it where hey ket o
the best. c. w. Friend keeps them,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-17
FREE! FREE!
TO KIDNEY
An Opportunity Worthy OF
Your Notice.

If YOU suffer with kidney disease or any
ai,ment arising from an improper action OF
the kidneys or urinary organs. this offer we
make 10 the people OF ST. Louis should inter-
est YOU. In the advancement of medical
science. the kidneys. being almost the or
gans of the greatest Importance to human
health. have not been neglected. and In
placing before you such a cure as boan's
Kidney Pills, the proprietcrs recognize how
far so many statements of the makers OF
similar preparations have fallen short OF
their claims. being convinced that no remedy
for kidney complaints in existence equals
Doan's Kidney Pills for such ailments;
strengthened in these convictions by letters
that are daily received of the work they are
doing for mankind's benefit. old backs and
young backs are being constantly freed from
never-ceasing aches, and many n lame and
shattered one. stopped and contracted, Is
strengthened, invigorated and infused with
new life. With such n medicine. an offer of
this kind can be made without hesitancy,
for while We lose the box we give to you,
we make a friend that assists Us in the sale
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-17
sUBP0sT0FFIcE is MOVED.
Taken From Union Station to
Neighboring Building.

The branch of the st. Louis post office
which has been quartered since the new
Union Station in the extreme eastern END
of the station. was suddenly moved Friday
night. All day Saturday and last night a
sign. which read. Removed to No. 1921
Market street." graced the door of the
former post office.
The new office. which is temporary, di-
vides quarters with a ticket brokers es-
tabiishment. and there is no outward sign
at the place to indicate that it is ! post
Office.
The space In the depot is part Of the
property controlled by the Terminal Hotel
Company. ]. d. Abeles, president of this
company, was seen last night in regard to
the change. He said that he knew nothing
further than that he had made a PROPOSE
ton three months ago to Postmaster Baum
hon to renew the lease Oh the property The
reply was to the effect that the premises
would be vacated when the lease expired.
Postmaster Baunhof said: THE expenses
of the Union Station post office were ten
times greater than the receipts. We have
better business than the one Just moved
from Union Station. Because of this. three
months ago | was notified by the depart
ment at Washington to get a new location
Tor the Union Station Office. but / disliked
to move 1t out or the station. 1 thought 1
might get a more central position, in the
Midway or reception-room. and, If SO, the
public would derive more benefits from the
service. / could not do SO. hence, the lease
having expired, 1 moved the station across
the street The location of the Office in the
because 90 per cent of the persons travelling
through the station go in and out by the
other gates. The office cost So 900 a year, and
did not give satisfaction. The present Ioca-
ton OF the Union Station office is not per-
manent
II want to say that I am in favor of
having post offices in all big institutions,
and | am now figuring on opening stations
In all the big hotels"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-17
Accused of Assaulting a Little
Girl, He Narrowly Escapes
Lynching.
CHlLD's FATHER IN THE CROWD.
Pressed Man Nearly Kills Horse in
Endeavoring to Escape
Officers Protect
Him.


REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Bloomington, March Is. The tract Of
country lying in the triangle between Fair
bury, Lexington and Pontiac was thrown
into great excitement Saturday.
a hostler employed in Fairbury criminally
assaulted a girl of 13. threatened to kill
her brother, was pursued by a posse OF
farmers headed by the girls father. board
ed a freight train. was taken from it by an
officer at Lexington and taken to Pontiac,
where he is now in Jail. He narrowly es-
capped lynching at Pontiac. and 1t is not un-
likely that he may yet fall a victim to the
outraged populace.
Saturday morning at 1890 Mamie Krug.
aged 10, was walking on a country road
near Fairbury. accompanied by her little
brother. She was on fsr way to her grand
fathers. The pair were met by John
Watts, a hostler, employed by ]. e. Lewis.
a travelling man of Fairbury. Watts was
in a buggy driving. He stopped in the road
and engaged the little girl in conversation.
Then he alighted and assaulted her.
Drawing a wicked-looking knife, he seized
the boy and threatened to kill him If he
told who had done the crime.
1t CHANGED that the father Of the chill
dren. William Krug. a farmer. was in a
screams Of his daughter and jumped upon
a horse and galloped to her assistance.
SAW ulIH III dHu StdIlSu SOulIy
driving at a gallop. krug was detained,
as 1t was necessary TO seek help for his
suffering daughter and her little brother,
VIII was frightened almost to death. This
delay gave the a5saulter a start of several
miles.
Krug. as soon as possible, alarmed the
neighborhood. and a dozen farmers. led by
Krug. started in hot pursuit. Watts lied
toward Lexington. His horse was failing,
when he met a young farmer named Crouch
mounted on a horse. He induced Crouch
to swap horses, and; with the fresh AMI
NAL. continued his flight.
At 1890 his pursuers were drawing near
and Watts jumped from the buggy. ran 70
the Chicago and Alton Railroad and BOARD
ed a freight train bound south. At Lexing-
ton they were looking for him and he was
dragged out Of a car by Constable Clawson:
to Lexington searching. for the fiend. lie
took him in charge and late Saturday after
noon started with him for Pontiac. When
Hoke arrived at Pontiac with the prisoner
depot. The Sheriff was there with a posse
and the Chief of Police with his force.
When they left the train the officers gath
cred around the prisoner.
The mob yelled Hang the beast" XII En-
the brute sor : time nLet, + . .seme aiT That and a ly sne e aRs
was inevitable. but the officers safely
landed their prisoner in Jail. strong
guard was stationed and at II o'clock Sat-
urday night all was quiet. It is by no
means certain. however; that the anger is
is not yet widely known throughout the
country, so there has been no opportunity
for organization.
1t is understood the little Krug girl was
lbrutally injured; The family are very prom;
35. is a fine looking man and has been held
In good repllte.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-17
MOTHER TRIES TO RECOVER
HER DAUGHTER BY FORCE.

in a Chicago restaurant. and says che did
not attempt to recover her child until she
was informed that Myrtle was not treated
well. Then she wrote her sister. Miss Net
tie Schneider of No. 1903 North Jefferson
avenue. that she was coming to st. Louis.
Wednesday night Mrs. Chassey arrived IN
st. Louis and Thursday morning called
upon Mrs. Siegel to get the child. MIS-.
S1egel informed her that there was wv due
her for Myrtle's board and Mrs. Chesssy
departed. 49,
Thursday night. with her father and two
sisters. Mrs. Ghessey again W 1h. to see
more than five minutes said Mrs. Ches-
sey. before Mrs. Siegel's little daughter
came to ask our business. Then she sala
were all the family, and Mrs. Siegel with
my little girl in her arms was just enter,
and held out my arms to 1t. for Myrtle had
remembered me that morning, and said that
she wanted to come with me. Mrs. Siegel
snatched the child back to keep her from
for her. They tossed the child about. to
keep her away. and 1 screamed. Then Mrs:
siegel's son; Ernest: grabbed me and put
Mrs. Siegel said that Mrs. Chessey at
tempted to kidnap the girl. and that she
had her elected from the house as gently
On hearing his daughter scream. Mr.. Her.
man Schneider ran to her. He was followed
by his two daughters. Mrs. siegel SAID
that she herself showed him against the
wall and held him there. This Schneider
denies. He says that when he cav the
men in the kitchen outnumbered him. he
began to parley. A moment later the po-
lice came into the house In answer to Mrs.
Chessey's call.
Saturday morning Mrs. Chessey called at
the -Four. Courts and related the circum,
stances. but a warrant was refused and
she was advised to bring legal proceedings
to recover the child.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-17
The X. B.. Gray China Co. s
Stock is on sale at 312 N. Broadway.
DOCTOR WILLIAM WALLIS DEAD.
Prominent Methodist Clergyman of
Southern Illinois.

The Reverend Doctor William Wallis of
Lebanon, ILL.,. a prominent Methodist min
lister of Southern Illinois. died Friday night
in the Rebekah Hospital. Doctor Wallis
was born in ireland in 1896 and came to
America in 1888. settling in Hamilton Coun-
ty. Illinois. There he taught school for a
time, and in 1856 entered McKendree Col
lege, graduating in 1862. During the Civil
War he served three months in the First
Missouri Regiment. and later entered COM
pan g, One Hundred and Seventeenth ILL
nois Volunteers. in which he served three
years. until the close of the war. While
serving in this regiment he was commits
stoned First Lieutenant by Governor Yates,
father Of the present Governor of Illinois.
On returning from the war he entered the
ministry. For one year he was Professor
of Ancient Languages in the Southern I'LL
nols Female College, and afterwards served
as pastor of some OF the most important
Methodist Churches in Southern Illinois. in
Guiding those at East st. Louis. Collinsville,
Brighton. Edwardsville. Efingham. Gen.
tralia, Olney. Carlyle. Ashley and Carbon
dale. From 1885 to 1891 he was presiding
elder Of the Mount Vernon District. n
from 1888 to 1899 was presiding elder Of the
Olney District. In 1886 he was Il delegate
from the Southern Illinois Conference to
the General Conference. held in Cleveland.
and was, upon two occasions. an alternate
He was a member Of the board Of trustees
Of McKendree College. a position which he
had held for many years. The funeral ser.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-17
PASSED A WORTHLESS CHECK.
Stranger Worked B. T. Chase Of
East st. Louis for STA.

A draft for s7S4 on the Fourth National
Bank of st. Louis. signed I'D. R. Francis
& Brother" and Endorsed by Charles F.
Johnson, which was accepted by B. T.
Chase, treasurer for Harper Bros, at the
National Stock Yards in East ST. Louis, in
payment for six mules purchased, has been
declared worthless by the bank people.
Yesterday afternoon a man. whose iden-
THY has not been established. called at the
Stock Yards and negotiated for the purchase
OF six mules for a consideration Of $500. In
paymen he offered a draft for 1874. which
was signed I'D. R. Francis & Bro" and
Endorsed by c. P. johnson. To Mr.. Chase
the stranger said the draft was given him
in a business transaction he had with Mr..
Johnson. Mr.. Chase Gid not question the
legality Of the draft at the time and ave
the man a check for the difference, 81.
This check. at the request of the stranger,
was made payable to c. P. Johnson. II was
drawn on the First National Bank Of East
st. Louis.
After receiving the check. the stranger
informed Mr.. Chase that he would tele-
phone him Monday to shin the mules to
Union. Mo. After he had left the office. Mr..
Chase called up the Fourth National Bank
in st. Louis. and was informed that the
paper was worthless. Mr.. Chase came to
st. Louis last night and reported the mat
ter to the police. He was unable to state
whether or not the man had realized on
the check for 81.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-17

were on the front row with two girl friends.
Miss Frances Allison came with a party of
women. sitting near Mrs. Lacey Crawford
and Mrs. Frank Roth.
Mrs. Guido Pantaleoni and Mrs. Eugene
Cuendet. constant attendants during the
week. were toward the front. with Miss Car
rie Howard and Miss Lindsay.
Miss Maud Nolan had charge Of several
Hosmer Hall seniors in the balcony.
Mrs. Joseph Dickson and Miss Grace Mas
sey were in the circle near Mrs. Fischel,
Miss Fischel and Miss Bessie Green.
Mrs. John Scullin and Miss Scullin were
in the front row.
Mrs. Sam Thompson sat across the aisle
from Mrs. ]. B.. Widen.
Mrs. Francis X. Barada, Miss Ida Mel
lier, Miss Nellie Griswold and Mrs. Moses
Fraley were in the front circle.
At the evening performance Mr.. and Mrs.
George HitZel were in the front circle, with
Mr.. Albert Blair and a party Of ladies in
front.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mitchell Scott were near the
front.
Miss Julia Kroeger and her escort were in
the right parquet.
Mrs. Edward Whitaker chaperoned Miss
Edith Collins. Miss Whitaker. and Miss Nc
Blair in the front circle.
Miss Mildred Bell came with a party Of
friends. wearing a black chiffon costume,
the bodice of blue Persian silk and black
chiffon, striped with velvet.
Mr.. anc Mrs. Shelby Barnes appeared for
the third time during the week, and &C.
cupied front seats.
Mr.. Stiefel Joined friends in tn, -ear par
quet.
]. Wilton Cunningham escorted Miss Ma
rie Bauduy.
Miss Amelia Fruchte sat In n. front par
quet with friends.
The boxes were more generally occupied
than on any previous night CT tn. week.
Mr.. Emil Starek entertained Mrs. W. a.
Carter. Doctor J.. A. Rafter. Miss Louise
Rixey. Doctor J. J. Terrell and Mrs. Starek
in the right stage box.
In the other lower box were Mr.. and Mrs.
Cyrus F. Blanke. Miss Lily Verbors and
her fiance, A. G. Blanke: Miss Adele Gehn-
er and r. H. Blanke. Mrs. Blanke wore
bright rose foulard and white lace, with
velvet of a deeper tint.
Miss Verhors Was Ia tan crepe. the tucked
bolero over white chiffon. with a chou OF
green panne On the shoulder. Miss Gehner
was in pastel pink crepe and lace, with
'L'Aiglon'' bretelles of black velvet over
the shoulders.
In one of the upper boxes Miss Madeline
Fauntleroy entertained a party. chaperoned
by Mrs. l.. L. Boaker. The guests were
Miss Zede Fauntleroy. Leon B. Scherrer and
jerome A. Boaker.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-17
vices will be held in Lebanon Sunday after
noon.
THIRTY MILLIONS A YEAR.
What Carnegie Must Give Away TO
Avoid Diving Rich.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
New York, March 16.-Andrew Carncgic's
famous declaration. 1T is a disgrace .u- i
man to die rich" will make it necessary fer
him to spend at least s3o,G0O.G0 Il year for
the next ten years If he intends 10 make a
practical example of his doctrine. This -
shown in the following fgures:
Steel company stock. S150.cCo.e0o.
Steel company bonds, Sl00.ceo.ec.
British war loan. sl0.O0o.N
Other investments. S4a.GGo.00.
Total fortune, 500, 100000.
Income from steel securities, SO v 600.
Income from other sources, S5.00a.CJ0.
Total income annually, SIS, 0c0.0J0
Disbursement Of S1,CO,WO a month. ST.
100000.
Personal expenses yearly. 100000.
Mr.. Carnegie is now IS years old. His
expectation Of life. If the calculations or
is about ten years. In order, therefore. to
avoid the disgrace Of dying with what he
would probably consider wealth, he must
give away at least $50, GOO. 900 a year for he
next ten years.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-17
Mrs. Chessey of Chicago Is
Elected From Home of
Mrs. Siegel.
MAY APPEAL TO COURT,

To recover her 5-year-old daughter. Myr-
tie, now in possession of a stranger in this
city. Mrs. Minnie Chessey OF Chicago, APP
piled to the police and at the warrant Of
flce. but was referred to the courts. as they
alone can be of service to her. Thursday
evening Mrs. Chessey went to Nc. $500 St
Louis avenue. the home of Mrs. Bertha Sic
gel. to whom the child was irtrusted by the
father. and was elected from the house by
Ernst Hopper. Mrs. Siegels son, after a
%scrimmare in which Mrs. Siegels husband
and four children. with a friend Of the fam
lily. were pitted against Mrs. Chessey. her
father and two sisters. The police inter-
fered and the child was left with Mrs. Sic
gel. while Mrs. Chessey went to the home
of her father at No. 1908 North Jefferson
avenue.
Mrs. Chessey and her husband separated
three years ago. and Mr.. Chessey, aking
Myrtle with him. came to this city. He
placed the child in the care OF his fathers
family at No. 1859 st. Louis avenue. but
about a year ago took her to Mrs. Siegel.
The mother supported herself as a waitress
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-17
STRICKEN WITH EPILEPSY.
Penniless Lad on His Way to His
Uncle in Wisconsin.

John Townsend, Il. years old, while en-
deavoring, though penniless. to make his
way from Newport, Ark. to La Pierre, in
Northern Wisconsin, where his only rela-
tive. an uncle. Ewes. was stricken with epi-
lepsy at Union Station and was taken TO
the City Hospital.
The boys original home Is In La Pierre.
but his father was Il conSumptive and went
South in the hope of recovering. But while
ut Newport re died, leaving his only child
alone and without support. The lad set out
for the North. and made his wal as far as
Poplar Bluff. through the kindness of brake
men At the latter place he was supplied
with a ticket by charitable citizens and
sent to st. Louis. He is subject to epilepsy.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-17
CAMILLE" DREW LARGE AUDIENCE.

Saturdays play Of Camille" with Bern
hardt in the title role. brought matinee
maids and matrons in large numbers to the
theater. Not in many seasons has the gall
lery been SO strongly feminine, and quite as
many college girls and boarding-school
misses were to be seen in the balcony as at
the Wednesday afternoons performances.
The costumes and the chatter were both
lively. Nine. Bernhard wore a different
and remarkably elaborate toilet in each act,
the old-fashioned Powered dimity costume
and the gorgeous. bespangled. gold gown in
the card scene oc%casioning a decided buzz
of conversation as each appeared.
In the front parquet were Miss Bebe
Sheets and Miss Florence Sheets of Chilli
Gothic. Mo-, with several friends from the
same town.
Miss Marie Hayes and Miss Ellen walsh
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-17

hcfObLlC
Cairo, Ill, March 16.-The river rose 8 of
a foot during the past twenty-four hours.
The gauge reads 32.1 feet. h weather is
clear and cold, with rising temperature.
The Herman Paepke reported for the Low
er Mississippi at 1 p. m. with empties. The
Fred Hartweg, from the South, arrived at
8 p. NJ, with two barges of lumber and one
barge each of pulp. wood and logs. She will
go south to Island No. "a tonight. The
New South. from New Orleans, with a big
trip, consisting of sugar., molasses, cotton,
slaves and sundries, arrived at 4:20 p. M.
did a light business here and departed for
Cincinnati at 5 p. m. The Tole, from the
river. with two barges of slaves for Nord-
John K. Speed, from Cincinnati. and the
Hudson. from Memphis, are due. The H.
NJ. Hoxie will clear for New Orleans Tues
rive Monday with her tow. The Margaret.
having finished her repairs, will go South
tonight. The City Of Memphis got away
night.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-17
TWO MEN HELD HIM UP.
Lee Baker Robbed Within Sight of
His Home.

Lee Baker. living It No. ~ o'Fallon
street. was held up by two highwaymen at
tie northwest corner of Seventh and OFal-
Ion streets last night and robbed of $l.25.
An hour later Burt Mcnamara. q years
old, living at No. 1451 North Tenth street,
was arrested at the corner OF Sixth and
O'Fallon streets and taken to the Fourth
District Police Station, where Baker posi-
lively identified him as one Of the men who
robbed him.
Baker was on his way downtown about
7:30 o'clock. and as he turned the corner at
walked out from a doorway and commanded
him to throw up his hands. Baker did so
and the men went through his pockets, TAX
ing all the money he had.