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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-02-27
Dress Goods Department.

New spring wash fabrics and considerable other
newness among piece goods.
New Granite Cloths-a fine weight for spring
dresses-back brown, blue and new shade ot
green.
Basket Cloths-in black and brown for skirts,
early spring jackets and suits
Lustres-in black, blue and grays.
Suitings-We have fine line Of shades in suit
ings-ali the pretty goods suitable for spring
suits.
Waistings-You'Il have to see the new waist
goods to know the lovely line we have New
Granite Cloth satin striped Chale and dotted
Abatross.
Wash Goods-Yuu will find We are showing the
latest and most correct styes-smong these are
very pretty patterns for party dresses, shirt
waists, etc. A large stock to select from.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-07
VISITORS AT ST. LOUIS HOTELS.

Richard Mansfield and valet gre regis
tered at the ST. Nicholas.
-Adolph Won S~ounenthal Of Vienna, Aus
tria. is at the Planters.
Karl Sohaur of London. England, Is at
the st. Nicholas.
Elmer E. Lacey OF Springfield, Mo-, is
registered at the Moser.
Thomas NJ. Jet of HiIlsboro. I'll, is a
guest of the Laclede.
Mrs. Amelia Gere Mason of Chicag 90 is
registered at the Southern.
The Misses Hawthorne OF New York xre
at the Southern.
r.. ]. Robinson OF Troy, Mo-, is regis
tered at the Lac.ede.
H. D. Williams OF Poplar Bluff, Mo, is
at the Planters.
E. H. Lane OF Dallas. Tex. is a guest of
the Planters.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Kane Of Carterville,
No. are at the ST. Nicholas.
S. X. Flint of Boston, Mass, is regis
tered at the Planters.
M. r. Smith Of Pennington, Mo-. is at
the Southern.
j. Frederick Gould of Germantown, Pa,
is a guest of the Southern.
w. II. Garretson Of Dallas, Tex. Is at
the Laclede.
Sheridan Block OF New York IS regis
tered at the Planters.
M. Thomson of Springfield. Ill, is at the
Lindell.
&C. C. Willard of Philadelphia. Pa. 4, at
the Lindell.
Charles p. Provost OF Chicago Is regis
tered at the Planters.
Thomas b. Blake of Atlanta. Ga, Is a
guest of the Planters
Edgar T. weIles and K. W. Perkins of
New York are at the Southern.
A. ]. Seguin OF Chicago Is registered at
the Southern
n. F. Norrell of steelvrle. Mo-. is at the
Iaclede.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-07
Eastern Financiers Do Not Agree
With Promises Made by
Western Capitalists.
LATTER PREDICTED ADVANCE.
New York Bankers Are Not Dis
posed to Encourage a Repe-
tition of Wild Specula-
tons in Stocks.

REpI-BLlc SPECIAL.
New York Anril s-Abopt , rs,rago tb,.
-
month "Heh II speculative craze was uh-
der fuu swing. a large party OF boomers
from the West invaded New York. took pos
session Of the principal hotels. showing a
decided predilec,ion for m. cat. quarters
.nd ,,der.oo. 70 .on,,no. ,.ho
- -, o,..s ,h., -
"ooiu ieho a''ehtioh '"a' 'he Stock ihathet
movement hau only JUST peSun.
The then prevailing ranSe OF prices would.
within a year. they predicted. have the ap-
pearance Of wares on a bargain counter,
when compared with what IVA. to be
o,h,.vsd ,n .rcban,;n1 sar,n. -. rh.
'u
Ao'' e" u" "A" ny Wy sioup IA
very respectable bankers. who came on by
special train to convince the bankers of the
| Fast that 40 far as the mone,,ry s,,,,at,on
n.as.anaorno 49, t"o.
WAS cohceFheu tpe interior was as SOUND as
n nut. The means would be provided, they
said, for speculative requirements. They
offered IN nurrhasa COMMUNICATED n.ner m
d,sco,r+ rotoc NJ 1soIor. o.. -, rsa
,Jons ans $500 ,sa. Lor Iocai y.
,tons II asserlea tnat Wheh the time came
own crops.
No Imaginary r,Je
rh,. -
10 NJ iAusihary taie' but a summary
OF an actual occurrence well known In the
ana,ion ~ ano eas'iy supject 10 se.i.
hcatoh- Inc force or speculation was
broken by the unforeseen corner in North
ern Pacific and the events of May 9 and
from the high level of a year ago some
prices nave reacted. Elsewhere In the list
prevailing prices do make those of a year
ago like sarsain-eo9nteE values:
-Hous - 'S "es.s'h i"e nas
hiaue Soou us preuicton as 10 prices events
oversanguine as to their own ability. Just
at the time of the annual money PINCH, the
interior drew as before upon New York re-
sourc., ars ,b. s,ono;,, .;,r,,to, -,s on,v
-. -
sa'eu from oiSaster oy such eApeuients a.
increasing the PUBIC deposits In banks
anticipating interest payments on the pubic
Events of the last week in the stock mar
ket serve to recall the predictions and the
PROMISES made Inv the Western element ons
reference be made TO the points wherein
they were verified. or partially verified. as
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-07
DAILY BLOWS
brought on Appendicitis.

II a person will continue to put a little
poison in the body each day: for instance,
like a cup of coffee. each morning when
coffee acts as a poison, and ii frequently
in some of the organs of the body. The lit
tie disturbances each day pile up and finally
become a big disturbance.
Many cases OF appendicitis nave been
brought on by coffee drinking. 1t first af-
fects the nerves of the stomach, an6 the
disorder travels on down through the bow
els and results in some kind Of bowel trou-
bic. frequently appendicitis.
A lady in Fredonta, n. Y, says: During
my school life, both as a student and teach
er, | drank coffee regularly. Most of the
time / knew the coffee was inturing me,
but did not fesi like giving II up. First my
nerves felt the effect and later on c~onstipa-
tion developed. and after that, the last year.
j had a severe attack of appendicitis. My
doctor and friends all agreed that these
troubles were largely caused by coffee
drinking.
While I was I'll some Postum was sent me
hesitated at the first cup. but when the
difference was explained, and L drank as
much as / cared for, with such good results,
/ concluded Postum was just what / want
ed, and have used II ever since. 1t greatly
aids digestion. is nourishing and refreshing.
My food and nourishment while getting
well from appendicitis were Postum and
Grape-Nuts.
"If 1 mad known Of Postum years ago 1
might have been saved a tremendous
amount of suffering brought on by coffee
drinking.
Rev. - Is one of my converts to Pos
but has entirely recovered since ne quit
coffee and began using Postum.
Dr. -, who suffered a long while from
nervous troubles. says Postum brought him
~drinksrs."
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-07
|RELAND'S VICEROY
MAY Be EARL DUDLEY
United Irish League Growing in
Strength Tends to Alarm Eng
land-Important Events.

London. April e.-All indications point to
the fact that the Duke Of Marlborough will
not get the appointment of Viceroy OF Ire
land without q contest, In case of the Earl
Cadogan's resignation. The latest can
didate for the post Is Earl Dudley. who Is
rich. influential. n society friend of the
King and a cleYer politician, all of which
the Duke of Marlborough is not.
The conditions in Ireland at the present
time and the outlook are such that a strong
hand is needed to administer the castle.
Marlborough's administrative experience
would stand him well in hand. and 1t is
highly probable that the lord l~ieutenancy
of Ireland, because OF the activity OF the
Irish league and general unrest OF the coun-
try. will be no ~sinecure for years.
There are great events brewing unless
signs fail, and England wants her hands
free. John Redmond. for instance, pro-
fesses to believe that the hour of Irish
seH-government is closer at hand than most
Erglishmen think and that the only pos
sible alternative 10 home rule would be the
abolition of all representative public bodies
in Ireland and her parliamentary repre-
sentation and the establishment of a mill
tary despotism. The best informed English
opinion agrees that the Irish question has
reached a crisis.
Tales of the United Irish League, not cal
culated TO lessen English hostility to any
legislation in accordance with the Irish de-
mands. have formed a considerable part of
the newspaper reading of the British public
this dull season. Resolutions such as that
passed by the Castlereaghan branch of the
league about Judas Chamberlain seem
20 the impartial observer to be the most
active operations Of Irish local corporate
bodies.
The late A. NJ. Sullivan, so long the IA
nous editor Of the Dublin Nation, had a
favorite political axiom which he constant
ly reiterated. 1t was ireland sober is Ire
land Free and not since the days OF Fa-
Their Mathew has the temperance move
ment occupied so prominent a position in
ireland as it does to-day. nor has 1t been
pushed forward with such zeal and energy.
1t is the leading topic of the hour and bids
fair TO revolutioniZe the social habits of
the people. habits that are so detrimental
to their welfare. both temporal and eternal,
To the Irish hierarchy IS a body and to the
bishops and priests in their individual
capacities, this change is almost entirely
due. The Maynooth resolutions. the Lenten
pastorals and the spirited action Of many
ecclesiastics, like the Bishop of Galway,
have done their work and done it well.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-07
DRAMA "ESTHER" PRESENTED.
United Hebrew Ladies' Aid So
ciety Scored a Great Success.

Under the auspices Of the United Hebrew
| Ladies' Aid Society. the drama Esther
was produced in the Olympic Theater last
evening for a large audience that testified
approval of the acting by frequent ap-
plause. The costumes were gorgeous and
the stage settings sumptuous. The per-
formance was sufficiently satisfying. to
evoke continued expressions Of qualification.
and the curtain was raised at the close of
nearly every act
After the fourth act all the principal
players responded to n curtain call Large
bouquets Of cut lowers were passed over
the footlights to the ladies who ,-say cd ne
leading roles. Misses Louise Meyers and
Esther Van Raalte were deluged with flow
ers.
Miss Van Raalte appeared as Esther.
Miss Birdie Meyer as Vashti, Miss Minnie
Jacobson as Hathach. Marc Jacobson as
Ahasuerus. King Of Persia: Roswell Mess
ing as Hannah. Bernard Warner as Nor
decai. NJ. Seelig as the Kings Jester and
]. MolaSkey as Charbona-
The following assumed the other impor-
tant roles and assisted in forming the stage
pictures and working up the climaxes:
Helene Cnger. Esther Mango. Edna Sum
perfield. Sarah ho SAT- Grace Emmer MG nIe
ans. Linda Frankel. Ray Livingstone, Les
ter Summerfield. Max kessler. NJ. Solomon.
Nathan Wilson. Sol Mandle. Ralph Cohen
and J. Frelich.
Recitations. songs and dialogues were
rendered by Raw Livingstone. the Rosen-
kranz sisters: l. Friedkin and ]. Appelman.
Oscar Dane Messing gave character sketches
and Representations between the acts.
The audience showed great delight in the
flower dance, arranged by Miss Florence
Messing. which was executed by the fol-
lowing girls and bows: Irene Mango. Sadie
L~ewkowitz, Rosie Coaske, Rosie Prelusky.
Esther G~rabinsky, Minnie Warner. Flor
ence Coaske. Esther Prelusky. Charles Sol
omon. Aubry Goldsmith. Sam Lewkowitz.
Jessie Saft, Monte Fallak. Ben Goldberg.
Sam Miller and Martin Schweich.
The drama was produced under the direC-
ton of J. Warner. The performance pleased
the audience so well that members of the
congregation last night urged its repetition.
NJ. Mandel chairman of the Committee on
Arrangements. said the Entertainment was
a financial success. The costumes were fur
nished by Erich Wellman.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-07
MAY MAKE WABASH
PART OF TRUNK LINE
President Ramsey and the Goulds
Cooperating on Fuller
Syndicate Plans.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

SPECIAL
Baltimore. April ALI doubt that the
Goulds and the Wabash Railroad Company
are interested N the West Virginia Central
Railroad syndicate headed by Edward l..
Fuller. which now seems TO be in the lead
of the bidders for the Western Maryland
Railroad. was removed yesterday when
Mayor Hayes received this note. signed by
Myron Her.ick. Winsiow g. Pierce, Alvin
L. Krech and Howard Gould, syndicate
managers: W beg leave to notify you
that we have appointed and associated with
US Joseph Ramsey, Jr., of St Louis. as ad-
ditional syndicate manager in the perform
ance Of the duties imposed by the West
Virginia Central and Western Maryland
purchasing syndicate agreement"
This syndicate now has the inside track
in the fight for the Western Maryland.
President Hood of the latter company and
prominent bankers and commercial and
trade bodies are urging the acceptance of
Its bid. Men familiar with big financial
transactions believe that the Fuller-Gould
syndicate will 90 all il proposed. They re-
gard il as meaning the future connection
of the Western Maryland with the West
Virginia Central and Pittsburg and the
Wabash system ard the establishment OF, a
new trunk line between the East and the
West and Southwest.
Members of the Fuller syndicate tonight
stated that 1t is proposed 10 connect the
Wheeling and Lake Erie Railroad. which is
controlled by the Wabash, with the Little
kanawha Railroad by building a line from
GAINESVILLE, o.. to Marietta and thence to
Parkersburg. the western terminal of the
Little k~anawha. This line is already be-
ing built by the kanawha syndicate. which
bought the Little kanawha.
1t has s. 0)O.GW capital. and the syndicate
managers are Joseph Ramsey. Jr., George
J. Gould and William Guy of st. Louis.
From Creston. the eastern terminus of the
Little Kanawha. TO Belington. the western
terminus of the West Virginia Central. a
connecting link is being built by the West
Virginia syndicate. An independent line
will he constructed from Cumberland, Nd,
TO Cherry Run. there to connect with the
Western Maryland.
On May q. 1886. the West Virginia Cen
tral and Pittsburg bound itself by contract
with the Pennsylvania Railroad to deliver
at least 30 per cent of all its coal and other
traffic destined to points reached by the
Pennsylvania upon request of the latter.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-07
DEATH OF MRS. HARRY SHARPE.
Bride OF a Year Passes Away at
DeacOness Hospital.

Mrs. Elizabeth Sharpe, the young wife Of
Harry Sharpe. died yesterday morning at
the Deaconess Hospital, after an illness of
three weeks. Surgical treatment failed to
hold out hope for the patient, and her
brothers were sent for hurriedly yesterday.
Rolla Nofsinger, a well-known athlete of
the University of Kansas. reached the city
in time to get his dying sisters blessing. but
another brother. who is somewhere en-
route between Silver City and FL Paso.
could not be reached by wire.
Mrs. Sharpe was formerly Miss Elizabeth
Estelle Nofsinger and had many friends
here and at Nandalia, H., and Wellington.
Kas.
To the many who recall the wedding OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Sharpe. less than a year ago.
the sad news will be a great shock. Her
bridal gown forms her burial wrap in the
casket at her late home. No. 1851 Olive
street. The funeral will take place Tuesday
morning. The Reverend John NJ. Northrop
will conduct services at the house.
Besides her two brothers.. a sister. Miss
Simmie Nofsinger. survives Mrs. Sharpe.
Mr.. Sharpe is a linotype operator on The
Republic.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-07

CARMAN A. NEwCoMB, sR,
Former Congressman and Circuit Judge
who died at No s557 Lindell boulevard
yesterday.
that he was literally an original Repub-
hcan. He was an alternate at both the
Fremont and the Lincoln conventions. in
1856 and 1860 respectively. In both cam
paigns he stumped Iowa with Governor
Kirkwood. General Vandevere and General
Croker, all Of whom are now dead.
Judge Newcomb was born in Mercer. Pa
AS a young man he left to go to Kentucky.
where he was employed for a short time as
clerk in a mercantile house. He left Ken
lucky to come to Missouri. where he taught
school for a brief interval. In the early
fifties he went South. and settled at Shreve-
port. La. There he became interested in
the law. commenced his studies, and was
admitted to the bar.
He did not practice in Louisiana, but
again sought a home in the North This
time he went to Iowa and opened an oflce
in the town of West Union. He had been at
that place, hardly more than a year when
he was elected Circuit Judge. and began
the term of service to which he later
pointed with pride. His term was barely
loS "hSb LAG
broke forth.
He enlisted In the Third low Infantry
as a private. and served until the battle of
Shiloh. when he was injured. He was
knocked down by an artillery caisson of his
own side. and was so seriously hurt tina,
he was retired from the service.
Again he made his home in a new local
ity. He went to Missouri. and determined
to try farming. He bought a large vine
yard at Vineland. Jefferson County. but
was settled only a few months when he
found himself once more wearing a uni
form. A militia regiment had been or
ganized in the territory in which he re-
sided. and he was invited to become its
Colonel. He accepted and served to the end
OF the war.
When the war was ended he returned to
Jefferson County and Immediately became
a prominent figure in Missouri politics. At
the end Of 1865 he was elected to the Mis-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-07
FOREIGNERS ARE TARDY.
Mr. Barrett Says They Cannot Es
Ready by 1908.

Chicago. April -6.-John Barrett, Comms-
sioner General for Asia for the louisiana
Purchase Exposition. left Chicago tonight
for San Francisco en- route to the Orient.
As Mr.. Barrett has tust returned from
Washington. where he had access to the
diplomatic correspondence with foreign
Governments on Worlds Fair matters,
and as he also has been in recent confer
ence with the Fair officials at St. Louis,
the following statement made by him to-
night in reference to the reports of a pos
s:ole postponement of the st. Louis Expo
sition has special significance:
The Worlds Fair management in st.
Louis has been bending every energy to
have the Exposition open promptly in 1905,
but a grave condition has arisen which lit
cannot control and for which it Is not re
sponsible.
Nearly all Of the foreign Governments
have unofficially notified the United States
Government or the Worlds Fair manage
ment that 1t Is a physical impossibility for
them to be creditably represented at st.
Louis in 1903 &c
them have accepted for 1903 and viii do the
best they can. they have informally init
mated that. II the Exposition Is postponed.
they VIII endeavor to surpass even wha
they did at Chicago and Paris. =
A the success of the Worlds Fair a. a
great international exposition must depend
largely upon foreign participation. 1t can b
seen that this is a most serious considera-
tion. which neither Congress nor the Ex-
position officials can overlook. In short. N
the Worlds Fair at St. Louis Is postponed
1t will be done largely In Difference to the
wishes of foreign nations. -
For instance. the Japanese Government
has informally notified me that Japan will
welcome postponement and will participants
accordingly. because in 1908 the great ak
position is to be held In Osaka. which win
st. Louis: but IN 1904 the best Of the OSAKA
exhibits could be brought to st. L~ouis"es9
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-07
There is Danger and Death in
limitations and Substitutes.
YOU NEED THE GENUINE
PAINE'S
Celery Compound
IE vow EXPECT A CURE.
IE vow EXPECT A CURE.

See that you make no error or false
move if you are making efforts TO rld
yourself of disease. Attention, care. and
vigilance on your part are necessary TO
avoid the dangers of substitution and
limitations.
Your ease M this time demands the
use of the genuine Paine'S Celery Com
pound sold by all reputable and honest
druggists.
Painr's Celery Compound lcoSens the
bonds of disease; it enables the weak.
run down. and emaciated victims 10 re
cupcIate rapidly; it places them on the
solid rock of health.
No other medicine of the present day
can so promptly Danish the terrors OF
rheumatism and neuralgia; no other can
so quickly overcome treacherous Ever
complaint and kidney disease. If you are
n victim of blood diseases. Pa!ne's Gel
cry Compound will purify and enrich
your blood and make it course health
fully through the body.
See that you get the genuine Paine's
Celery Compound from your dealer;
look for the name PAINE'S On wrapper
and bottle.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-07
DEATH COMES TO.
c. A. NEWC0MR, SR.
Former Congressman and Jurist-
Father of Clarence and
Doctor Newcomb.

Judge Ca,man A. Newcomb. IS years old.
a veteran OF the Civil War. and who has
been prominently Identified with the Repub-
hcan party in Iowa and Missouri since that
party's birth. died at 4 o'clock yesterday
morning at his home In this city, No. 1851
Lindell boulevard.
He had been seriously sick IN December
and January. but recovered partially In Feb
ruary. A relapse followed IN March. and
from that time the decline was gradual, but
sure. A disease incident to old age was
the cause.
Judge Newcomb by virtue of his services
In the field during the war OF the Rebellion
could assume the title of Colonel, but he
preferred that Of Judge. Before he was
so years old he had served one complete
term as Circuit Judge in Iowa. and. as this
was a degree of success unusual for SO
young a man. he was very proud of IL.
Always interested in politics. 1t was OF the
greatest satisfaction TO Judge Newcomb
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-07
FIRST SHERIFF IN MONTANA
RELATES HIS EXPERIENCES.
Vigilance Committee of Virginia City
Saved Him the Trouble of
Executing the Laws.

lsI.It Blu Stt-ilAL.
Washington. April 6.-Colonel A. ]. Sny-
der of Kansas City. the first Sheriff who
was elected in Montana. is in the city.
Colonel Snyder spent the winter in Florida
md IS visiting Washington on his way back
to Missouri. He was among the pioneers
who rushed 10 Virginia City when the gold
excitement was at its height in Montana
and helped preserve order there when the
city numbered more than 1000 inhabitants.
At present IL Is a hamlet of only n few
hundred people.
'"The Vigilance Committee did most of the
regulating IN Virginia city he said. Al
though | served as Sheriff from 1864 10
1867. I was not called upon to enforce the
law very often. During that time the
Vigilance Committee hanged forty-siX and
there was not a legal execution. No laws
were respected then. Honorable men had
10 unite and protect themselves against the
Senator Miilard Of Nebraska was a resi-
dent of Virginia City during the time |
lived there. He had a bank and put in
many a weary night protecting gold dust
from the bandits who fiocked about the
d~issinEs.
Every little while the rowdy element
would make a bad break. and the result
would be action on the part Of the Vigilance
Committee. \ hanging always restored or
DER Toy a lime.
Most Of the supplies for the gold hunters
came from st. Louis. 1t would probably be
more accurate to say most supplies started
up the MISSISSIPPI from ~. Louis. ior many
of the boats which started UP the old Mis-
souri, never touched ground at Fort Benton:
The freight rates were y cents a pound
from st. Louis to Fort Benton, and the
prices which the stage companies charged
for CARRYING ore from Virginia City to
civilization were so high that they took a
generous slice of each miners earnings.
But the companies earned their money;
They took great chances. Roads were lined
with men who found that robbery was
easier than gold digging.
Four wears Of life in the new camp was
all that | wanted. 1t was too strenuous an
existence
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-07

The largest system of fire escapes ever
constructed for n st. Louis building mas
been completed on the Ashley Building. 4
tenement house occupying a square on
North Third street, between Ashley and
O'Fallon.
The new escapes run the entire length OF
the building on all three floors. making
every window an exit. Four stairways
along the front of the building lead to the
ground. hut as the ESCAPES have a capacity
Of a thousand persons 1t is so arranged
that in case of fire the inmates can be taken
from the iron balconies by the ladders of
the fire department.