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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-22

WENDRICK DEFEATS LONG IN THE BROOK
LYN TOURNAMENT

In the championship pool tournament at the Mon
tauk Academy, Brooklyn. last night William
Wendrck defeated Irving Long easily by the score
OF 125 to % Long played poorly. and at intervals
would make brilliant play. but he could make n"
headway against his opponents clever work
Wcndrick the other hand, played steady
game and his hard work resulted in breaking mp
fhe ba lis and he would pocket them at fast clip
In the seventh frame funny incident occurred
Several spectators were talking in !oud tones ana
WendrCk requested them to stop. Long missed on
a hard long shot. and left the balls spread. Wend-
rick missed likewise, and organ in the street
pIaved Amt That a Shame" but he managed to
make nine ba lis his opponents six.
In the following frames ne played cleverly. and
completed his strns 125 in the thirteenth frame
The score
yendrisS-11 10. T.. 10. . 3 . . . la 6 10. =.
Total. l2l. - o = y r., -
Games to-day-Matinee. Stont and Walsh, and
Long and McCune. evening game, at s:l5 O'Clock,
Clearwater and heogh.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-22

even second. Major Mansir. l$ ,Mnor 10 I, third.
Tine .j9la Jena. Mcggs and kiUSstelle also ran.
Fourth race handicap one mlle-L'teI, - Lindsey
< 10 won: Eva ~ Thompson. y TO .. S,,1ha
Johnnie McCarthey. 80 waldo. TO J. third. Time
I.i4I- Petit Maitre and Grautor also
iffb raC six furlougs Pyrrho. 100 Lindsey. IS to =
yon. Marie Bell l07 Dsr . second Moderator 100
l%e.l,I 80 20 J. third. Tine, III Lou Woods J. Same
son Balm u Glead Krg Fatlus and Miss HIafey also
sixth race Zone mile and seventy yards1lesie Jaroc
he I.yne 70 Albula. lr1 tNalShj. 10 D..
taSoni5 Free Admission 90 dope. !. third Tim"
49la Douator. McWillams. Thuros and Bonnie Halle
also
seventh selling: one and ono eight niles,
Homage EaTll 20 ,, won; Joe Doughty ~ LtlcEeI
som, to l. second Socapa. loi CMicD. TO- L. jhlTa.
Time. 1881 Woodstock. r. Moran. ARA ana behi'} i.
q
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RESULTS AT .NEw-oRLEANs.

New-Orleans March 2l-Homage in the last race
vas the only winning fayorite to-day. Gautama
@ao won the FIRST race was bac ked from Is TO TO l.
follow.
frst and sixteenth miiest-Gautama. lO7
,.s-el' 70 l. Won Loves Labour 40 Connor,. u TO-
sNo rose n May. s. HegesonD. 10 l. third. Time
5iaflols. Paul Bart. Elsie Barnes Merida and
eassteend re"e selling. four fuTongs-siop Around
$3.50. > 70 won; julia Lislem 90 thompson 10 l.
49, ROYAL Deceiter. 3S tEarlep T. Time
li,ss Giant. Honda Merclful Lizzie Brooks. Miss
TsI'..-9ych' hoEAnco. Jensen and Vision ran
etsat.n rae tselling; and one-eighth miles-Dr
''eAs ivl Ots) IL 10 won, Swordsman lCJ (Walsh)
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-22
BETTING FAvoRS CAMBRIDGE CREW.

London. March 2l--Althoush the betting on the
annual Oxrord-CamhridEe boat race. which takes
Mace tomorrow. is TO in favor OF the cam
bridge crew the oxford oarsmen latterly have
t---oz-s5 enough 10 rronise a better struggle than
the rrapnets anticipated. Both crews finished their
heavy work this morning, and went to the Queen $
Club this afternoon 70 witness the annual tteld
sr0rrs between the universities. In the OPINION
- tie experts oxford only chance IS TO press
cambridge for the nrst couple OF miles. IN viii n
case TIE light blues Cambridge may possibly
weaken and prove unable 10 make another squirt.
There are two Americans. D. Nilburn and J. O.
N5f5urr brothers in the Oxford boat They have
shown good form throughout their training.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-22
RACE TRACK.
THE GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE.
BIG RACE WON BY SHANNON Lass
TWENTY-ONE HORSES RAN.

TWENTY ONE HORSES RAN
Liverpool March 2l.-The Grand National Steeple-
chase J0-dsy Wa won by shannon Lass. Matthew
was second and Manifesto was third. Twenty-one
horses ran The conditions Of the race were as
follows The Grand National St@eplechase tof
2-15 sovereigus. a handicap for fve-year-olds and
upward distance aboGt four miles and eight hun
Grsd ana hfty-Six yards
Sportsmeu turned out in force to see the race,
though the interest Of the general public in the
event naued with the scratching Of King Ed
wards entry. Ambush II, and tho knowledge mat
his ma sesty. consequently, would not attend the
meeting Tie preliminary racing vas not Of much
interest The Seton Park Plate tof 200 soveresns,
for tv-o-year-olds. 1--WE furlongsJ. was won by
Wofsaau a. H. 'Skeets' Martini. Rushlght
tNanerl. was second. and Little Widow was ihrd;
This opened the way for tho Grand National
Sree-lesE base IN the result none Of the faNoTites
were placed. The three placed horses started, re
speetlEeIy. - against. - TO against, 10 70
8 against. Drumcree. the favorlte. never showed
iu front. a horse with very similar name Drum
rec ie0 to the Bceches where Barsac drew TO the
front bar gave way. the water, 10 Heilu'n.
Then Matthew assumed the lead, but was passed
Iaer fence 10y shannon Lass. who won by
three lengths The same distance }EeaFatea Ssconu
fFirf horses
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-22
METROPOLITAN DECLARATIONS.

The following horses have been deo3areds out Of
the metropolitan Handicap: w. c. Wmtney :
Endurance by Right and EIkhesp9 J. " sChorr' $
silverIale. Julius FIcischmann's Irritable. J. r
keene'- Telescope. Frank Farrells De Rcszke and
W T. divers All Gold The Whitney horses have
been suffering from influenza recently. and Te!e-
scope R.ha broke down just before last year $
Fnflrity after an extremely fast trial, has gone
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-22
4LTOmORLLE SHOW At G4RDEN

An automobile show will be held in the third
week in January next in Madison Square Garden.
II will be given under the auspices OF the Auto
mobile club Of America. and the Nation7l Asso-
cistinn of Automobile Man Ifacturers. The man
aper,rnr will be Jointly In the hands OF the MadI-
son square Garden Company. the National Asso-
cation OF Automobile Manufacturers and the Auto
mobile Club
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-22
GOLF.
OPENING OF LOCAL LINKS WILL BRING
PLAYERS OUT TO-DAY.

szirmishers from the seasons golhng army will
cover number Of local links to-day. The season Is
not yet FAR enough advanced for concerted on
slsught but the more ventUresome Will enjoy con-
.itions as they find them several well known
courses With the approach of the annual
metropolitan championship. those who have not
had the benefit Of the Southern tournaments are
ready for preliminary practice. and at BaltusroI;
T7yker Meadow. Garden city and Nassau scores or
informal matches have been arranged Down at
lakewood there viii be haudicaps a. both the
cCIf Club and the Country club links Up at West
hester a four ball tournament at eighteen holes.
medal play. has been announced. and R L. Red
aeId rEa clubs secretary. has received entries
fro-1 a dozen teams. Continued dry weather will
T0-k wonders with all the local courses. and by
another week there will be a general resumption
Of activity
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-22
PEHHsYLvAHIAs TEAM SCHEDULE.

Following the news Of Pennsylvania entry for
the Intercollegiate golf championship comes the
announcement by H X. Hill, captain OF the
varsity team. Of an unusually active season in
team matches. The principal dates decided upon
thus FAR follows
March Atlantic CITY Country Club at At
lsnfiC CITY y.,, . o----L-.a,- D.,
sTrf -2-Philadelphia Cricket Club, at VISA
hickcu Heights - -,l -.
aVri. Huntington Nal4eY country OIuo' n
AM st David's Gof Club at Radnor,
Nh PHILADELPHIA Country Club, At Bala.
Jure -4-Baltimore Country Club. at Baltimore
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-22
THE HARBoR HILL OPENING.

The Ha-hor Hill Golf Club. of Staten Island, has
decided upon April e as the date of its opening
.,,rrnsr-rut. The monthly handicaps will be started
- tps- time. 70 continue until THANKSGIVING Day.
The spring championship will begin on May 81 ana
a. NIrr-isl Day there is 10 he a mixed foursoIne
tg.---4t-sr Team matches with reighboring clubs
-. reo n he a feature OF the season.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-22
OkREDENH "STTNTS."

The sunday Tribune tomorrow will pre-
sent photos of United states troops prac-
Using the daredevil "stunts'' which they
will perform at the Military show next
week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-22
UNIVERSITY cHEss- MATCH a DRAW.

London March 1.-THE annual chess match be-
tween oxford and Cambridge to-day resulted In a
draw with three and one-half games for each side
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-22
THE TRIBUNE SPECIAL EUROPEAN COLUMNS
european Advertisements
CORONATION NOTES.
QOYAL CORONATION.
= SLRA MRERRN HILL TNICEEN ~

ROYAL CORONATION.
IL STRAWBERRY HILL. TWICEENHAN.
NEAR LONDON,
THE FAMOUS HISTORICAL MANSION OF HORACE
WALPOL1E AND COUNTESS WAI-DECRANE,
- LET FURNISHED FOR THE CORONATION SEA
son: rent. t4,Gn offers: magnificent enter
tanning rooms. 20 bed and dressing rooms. Turkish Bath
Gardens, Thames frontage about 80 greatly
reduced rental for OF Apply SECRETARY.
Princes Hotel Piccadlly London. England
CRYSTAL PALACE within minutes furnished apart
- Tnents superior, with without board, in double
frorted detached Residence good cooking and attendance
garden would let house furnished. Address Mrs
THORNTON. Woodbury." Farquhar Road. Upper Nor
wood. London England
CORONATION Profession
- TO Let for the above. Private ROOMS. WINDOWS.
SEATS in all best positions Special list ready.
r., on application; Fl RNISHED TOWN HOUSES and
FLATS. and COUNsiY HOUSES 70 Let. Apply; with
note Of requirementA 10 Messrs BEALE & MYRTLE 3
Conduit Street LondPn W. England.
(HORONATION.-Fur Houses Viewing Processiou)
~ also Seats to let Apartments Board Residence
all other businesses
New York. General Agency. les PiCCadilly. London
England
IORONATION.-To let Furnished, from end Of April o.
~ end ~ July according arrangement comfort
able Private Residence, reception and bedrooms -
double single beds Bath Chot and cold garden back
and front minutes from large Common and Railway.
Is minutes West End. sac weekly. Per
Address NJ LARORDE n. s.. James Road. Wandsworth
Common. London. England.
(tORONATION. LONDON.-A few select paying guests
- received by American lady. Every comfort
trRy located For particulars address SEI.BY 292
Fifth Avenue New-York.
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HGTEIS III SCOTLAND

GLAsGOWi ST. ENOCH HOTEL
dor Western HiGhInnds.
dor Burns Cottag -BIrthpIacel.
DI MERIES.-STATIO HOTEL
CFor Burns MnusoIeum, etc
Tariffs of the Hotels md full particulars
10 routes he had the European ONCE.
of the Tribune" at I4D Fleet street. London.
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Royal Pier Hotel,

Isle Of Wight Facing the
+ requent Boats 70 C0Wes. Z
places.
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foreign Resorts
HOTELS IN ENGLAND.

SOUTHSEA. PORTSMOUTH
Overlooking the Solent and
Kings Residence at Osborne.
RyCe. southampton and other
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Norfolk Hotel BRIGHTON. ENGLAND.
The Howard Hotel

Norfolk Street, Embankment, Ionds
comfort Overlook5 Erbankrnent an
public rooms. Electric light throuEho
TEN elevators. Fixed tariff.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-22
Upper Norwood. Queens Hotel.

Near Crystal Palace London Healthest situation
England Lovely gardens. Boarding terms from $3.50
day. Special large parties Convenient ira
service for city and West London
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-22

Adjoining st. Pancras Station. A magni-
ficent Hotel with the most convenient
location for visitors. New Smoking Lounge.
Orchestra every evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-22

Visitors to the Coronation are requested
to make early application for rooms.
WILLIAM TOWLE, Manager the Midland
Railway Hotels.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-22

Position most convenient. In close prox-
unity Westminster Abbey other
places of historic interest. the theatres and
the fashionable West End. Comforts
eGualled. Tariff moderate. Cable address
"Nictoria, London"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-03
TWO NEW INTERPRETATIONS.
SOmmerich Dry Goods Company
Loop Amusement Company.

The J. II. Sommerich Dry Goods Com
pany. having a capital stock OF 10000. d.
vided into 100 shares. valued at 800 each. j.
II. Sommerich holds "a shares. S. VI. Som
mer.ch 10 and G.. d. Sommerich 16.
The Norris LOop-the-Loop Amusement
Company has a capital stock of 5000. con-
sisting Of $500 shares. valued at $40 each.
half paid in. The shares are distributed az
follows: A. Whitman, %: John Gewinner.
20: Fred W. Hass. 10; Fred Kieh,n 10; w. A.
Meiotio. Is: Henry Wsyl. Is: II. c: Hell
merichs, Is: William Rasp. 5: Charles
Ehrenberg. Jr.. 5: Edward Gerber, 90; Fred
Krey, 10: John l.. Masterson. 5: Emil c.
Braun, 5; Joseph ]. Wolf. 5: Jul. Bishof. 8;
L. B. Carroll. 10: F: L. Kost. 8; William
Bentson. 20; II. B. Schill!ng. 10; c. e. Ander-
son. 10: T. II. Lederle. 5: Joe Saler. 5: George
w. Morrison. 10: J. w. Gramlich. 5; Andy
Wslcher. TO-: Fred Reifeiss. 10; Ben Kauf-
mann 70: H. H. sievers, s: Rich Morris.
8: C. H. Hoffman,. s; Harry J. Judge, 5; a.
Anderwort. 10; Henry Eyers. s.; F. W.
Evers. 5: T. ]. Evers. 10: Harry Evers. 10:
! F.. Hengelsberg 5: g H.. Becker. 8;
Walther. 10: William Meyers. 5: Herman
Wohl. 20: Abe Cohn. 10: Harry Bentz. 10:
Alfred Hillenbrand. 10: H. A. Dodge. TO-; H.
J. Cashin, %. and George H. veteran. 10.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-03
BANQUET TO DOCTOR GREGORY
His Former Pupil, Governor Dock
cry, Will Serve as Toastmaster.

Governor Alexander NJ. Dockery will pre-
side as POSTMASTER at the banquet TO DE
given at the Planters Hotel on the evening
OF April IL in honor OF his old schoolmaster
iDootor Elisha II. Gregory. who has been a
steacher Of medicine in st. Louis for the last
nifty years. TIL Governor will also respond
90 the toast. THE Physician as e Teacher
Invitations have been issued to 500 prom
tncnt physicians throughout the country.
there will probably be more than so
sprofessionai and personal friends present TO
congratulate the veteran doctor upon his
hbirtbday. the anniversary of which viii be
! oelebrated upon this occasion.
1.-The programme OF toests and responses at
banquet is as follows:
n Governor A. NJ. Dockery-"The Physician
- 4 Citizen"
II Doctor Walter Wyman-"Our Teacher"
4 DR.. N: b.. c~arson-"The st Louis Mod
Doctor j. D. G~rinth-"The state Medical
l hesociation."
Doctor De Forest wilard-"American
tureery."
Doctor George II. Simmons-""The Medical
/ Prose-"
chancellor w. S. C~haplin-"The Teacher
-. Medicine
Doctor w. q. Moore-"MedicaI Ideals"
Repairing Of Fine Watches
l tpd 1ewelry a speciality. +. W. Drostcn,
4 &venth and Pine.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-03
VISITORS AT ST. LOUIS HOTELS.

-LeGage Pratt Of East Orange, N. J., is
registered at the st. Nicholas.
e. R. PURGE Of Washington. Ind. spent
yesterday at the Moser.
David H. Hays of Fort Smith, Ark, is
stopping at the Lndell.
L. F. Graham of San Jose. Cal, was at
the Planters yesterday.
&C. w. Dulaney Of Hannibal. Mo-. mas
quarters at the Southern.
Mr.. and Mrs. John H. Raney OF Green
Vile. Mo-, are at the Laclede.
Dale Harmon Of ST. Joseph, Mo-, is stop
ping at the Moser.
Ralph Worms Of New York was among
yesterdays arrivals at the st. Nicholas.
F. i. Southern of Shreveport, La, has
rooms at the Lindell.
e. Blount Greene Of London. England.
is registered at the Planters.
John E. Cavanaugh of Davenport, Ia,
is a guest at the Southern.
Nj and Mrs. r. z. See Of jefferson City,
Mo, are at the Laclede.
Mrs. J. II. Thomas of San Francisco.
Cal, is a guest at the Moser.
Thomas Zollinger of New York arrived
at the St. Nicholas yesterday.
r. B. Evans Of Vicksburg, Miss, Is stop
ping at the Lindell.
&C. r. Pierce OF Murphysboro, ILL.,, is
stopp'ng at the Planters.
William s. McAllister Of Canton, Miss,
has rooms at the Southern.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Baxter of New
York are at the Laclede.
N. F. Lamb Of Jonesboro. Ark. spent
yesterday at the Moser.
Mrs. l. o. Weakley of st. Joseph, Mo.
Is a guest at the st. Nicholas.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Logan Of Kansas City.
Mo-. are at the Planters.
j. Allen Meyers Of Bryan, Tex. is regis
tered at the Lndeil.
j. D. Kelley Of saltville. Va. arrived at
the Southern yesterday.
George H. Bower of Parsons, Kas., was
at the Laclede yesterday.
. Mrs. R. J. Kramer Of Fairfield. ILL.,. IL q
guest at the Moser.
MFR. and Mrs. Louis M. Stumer Of Chica-
60. H.. are at the st. Nicholas.
H. L. Glenn Of Helena, Mont, is at the
Lindell with Mrs. Glenn.
w. o. Mundy of Schenectady, N. Y
has rooms at the Planters.
C. Kres5mann Of Bordeaux. France, IL
registered at the Southern.
George F. Chaser of Denver. Colo. spent
yesterday at the Laclede.
MERRICK. WALSH & PHELPS. OF
FICE at Mermod & Jaccard Jewelry Co.,
Broadway and Locust street.
Buyers and sellers of dns diamonds.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-03
German Lutheran synod.

Z IL SfESlhA
Macon, Mo-, April 2.-The semi-annual
meeting CT the German Lutheran Synod Of
the Quincy District convened here this
morning for a three days session. The
Quincy District includes the northeastern
part of this State and quincy, Ill, and sur
rounding churches in that State.
This mornings session was devoted to
questions on casualty and the annual cleo
ton of officers. The Reverend F. r. Berg
OF Beardstown. ILL.,, was chosen president;
the Reverend NJ. Gallmyer, Palmyra, Mo-,
secretary, and the Reverend w. Raub. War
saw. ILL.,, treasurer.
A general discussion of papers read by
the Reverend c.. w. Drebes of Hannibal and
the Reverend ]. Machtigal of Canton. Mo-,
on the History of Baptism" occupied the
afternoon session.
Tonight the Reverend H. S~chaugmeyer
preached a short confessional sermon, his
theme being Remission of Sin" This was
followed by a communion service. after
which the Reverend C. w. Dreibes of Han
nibal addressed the Synod on what should
be the aim in preaching the gospel Of
Christ: Other ministers present were C.
Shredder. Macon; ". Schaller, Quincy; w.
L Auer. Palmyra, Mo-; J. Nuttzel and J. p.
Flanz. West Ely. Mo-; z. ~Tappenbach. I'LL
nois; G. Gergen. Damon, III.
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NO TRACE FOUND
OF PETER MISSING
Family Fears He Has Been the
Victim of Foul Play and
Notifies the Police.

Peter Missing. who lived with his wife
and family at No. 1912 Wisconsin avenue.
disappeared Saturday and no trace OF him
has been found. His wife is alarmed at his
absence, and she Is on the verge of nervous
p~rostration. She fears that he has been
badly hurt and cannot communicate with
home. or has been killed outright.
Missing Is 20 years old. He was employed
In a cooper shop in Indiana avenue, be-
tween Pestalozz: and Crittenden streets.
Saturday noon he returned home from
work for lunch. and left the house at the
usual hour. supposedly to return to work.
Since then his family has received no word
from him, although a search has been made
in all of his old naunts. Yesterday the po-
lice were notified and furnished with a de-
sCr.ption OF him..
Investigation showed that he did not re-
turn to the cooper factory and his salary
has not been drawn. Missing was a man
of sober, industrious habits, and was
fond Of his home. No reason has been ad-
vanced why he should leave home.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-03
VAR ON THE ~SMOKEMAKERS.
sitizens' Association Will Aid In.
I spector With Special Counsel.

Dan G. Nugsnt. president Of the Citizens
jt1oke Abatement Association. has return
TO the city. and announces that he VIII
bon call public meetings TO ag!tate the
ncke abatement question and expedite an
Increment of the law.
NO definite programme has been mapped
II, but It is the Intention of the association
Z Interest the commercial clubs. as
III as social organizations. particularly
lose composed Of ladies'. for support in
> crusade against violators of the smoke
dinance.
Eugene McQuillin. secretary of the asso-
ktion, said Yesterday that In the prosecI-
ms. Inspector Charles II. Jones will be
lorded special assistance. not only In the
liter Of expert engineers. who are to tes-
b Is to the practicability of abating
e6ke readily In any case, but with legal
nice. Counsel from the association Will
n the prosecuting attorney.
Inspector Jones says that he IL ready to
|l9ar out warrants In the Court of Crimi-
~ Correction as soon as the weather per-
ID him to take photographs of the smoke
s1chers to offer in evidence.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-03
BANQUET OF THE BOOKKEEPERS
Mayor Wells and Others Invited to
Annual Dinner.

The regular meeting Of the st. Louis
Society Of Accountants and Bookkeepers.
held at Its hall. in the Odd Fellows build
ing. was addressed by Mr.. John B. Edwards
upon the subject. What Constitutes Books
of Original Entry?'
The second annual banquet of this society
will be given at the Mercantile Club on
Saturday evening. The banquet is informal,
but will be honored by the attendance OF
the ladies. Among those who have been
invited to speak. are Mayor Roiia Wells,
the Reverend Leon Harrison William
Marion Reedy. ]. A. Graham, Archibald
the Worlds Fair and A H. FREDERICK secre-
tary Missouri Trust Company. Charles A.
eweetland. president Of the society. VIII
act as POSTMASTER.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-03
LIEUT.. DURFEE WAS PARD0NED.
Convicted of Embezzlement From
the Government in Cuba.

Mattoon, ILL.,, April 2-Former State Sem
stor Isaac 3. Grain has received advices
from Washington stating that Lieutenant
Oscar 8. Durfee has been pardoned. Dur
fee. a lieutenant Of volunteers in the Span
ish-American War. was appointed manager
of the San Fernandino & Jucaro Railway
in Cuba Christmas night, 1900, he was ar
rested. charged with embezzling $3.50 OF
the government funds in his capacity as
manager Of the military road.
He protested his innocence and Mr.. Grain,
U. g. Senator Allison. of Iowa. and others
carried the case to Secretary Of War, Root
who ordered the evidence Of the trial for
warded from Puerto Principe and Durfee's
pardon followed. He has a wife and o
children in this city.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-03
FIGHTING CHOLERA IN MANILA.
Health Board Has Trouble in Lo-
eating Cases.

Manila, April 1.-The health board since
the establishment of the detention camp,
has bean having much difficulty In finding
the whereabouts of cases of cholera. As
soon as the member of the household find
a case they either send the sick person out
of the house or flee themselves.
Major Maus. the insular health commits
sioner, has written to the Bishop, object
ing to the action of the priests in informing
the people that no cases of cholera have oc-
CURED. that only cases Of cholerine have
been discovered and that the sanitary pre-
cautions are only taken to annoy the peo-
pie. Major Maus has made a great num-
Der of postmortem examinations and found
thai they were all of the malignant Asiatic
type of cholera.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-03
WILL SELL SCHOOL PROPERTY,
Agents Authorized to Dispose Of
Eight Tracts.

The Finance Committee Of the Board Of
Education met yesterday and instructed
Louis c. Hammerstein. tho treasurer. to
dispose Of eight tracts Of land donated to
the Board for the, support Of the schools
deventer avenue and Sarah street. in West
minister place. The total value Is Estimated
at $4,000. The land Is bringing In no In.
come, and is only an expense to the Board.
Mr.. Hammerstein reported that $31,W 100 Of
insurance und money had accumulated,
and according to the wishes Of the Board,
he had invested II In railroad bonds.