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The St. Louis Republic., 1902-04-26
Where the Boot Is on the Wrong Foot.

Where people swap or trade there gen.
orally enters into the transaction the ele-
ment of boot Two farmers have horses
to swap and the transaction Is determined
by how much boot can be made by one OF
the other of the parties to the deal. But
did any one ever hear of two people swap
ping when there wasn't a point to be gained
currence. A man goes into a store. for
example. and asks g,sins for certain article It
may De t,o food' @eTehanSi. al some ne 3tner dasi-
er says: 1--WE got something here Just as
good" and the man, who Is considered a
"just as good article on the dealers say
60 Thsts where the 59ot saa is on the WRONG
the trade. Who is It? Not the buyer. who
has acseRssed ss asked shs 1g6sitg.s rub IN
dealer who has got the boot. which con-
sists Of the extra profit gained by the sale
Of the inferior article But But the poor buyer
for substitute article and he loses in the
quality Of the substitute he buys
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-04-26
BellevilIe News Notes,

Tho funeral Of William Hoffmann, who died
Thursday at the County Farm. will take place
this morning from st. Luke's Church.
Mrs L. ]. Bechtold entertained the wives Of
the local physicians yesterday afternoon.
Ben Rothsanzel. the s-year,olG son Of Bern
hard Rothganzel, had his leg broken while rid
ing on buggy belonging to Mrs. Anton Fuss
Mrs. NJ. Hamill gave a reception Friday
afternoon in honor of Mrs. P. Jones OF Memphis
Mrs William Heinzelmann. Jr., and Mrs. George
Hfsard.
Mrs. Charles W. Thomas Is visiting Mrs.
Kossuth Niles at New Orleans. La
Mrs. Peter Vosler, wife OF the game warden
az Bowman's Clubhouse at New Athens, died
yesterday. The funeral has been set for Sunday
IF
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-04-26
MATTHIAS V. STEIGERS,
Pioneer dairyman, who died yesterday.
Francis Xavier at Grand and Lindell ave-

Francis Xavier at Grand and Lindell ave-
nues.
Mr.. Steigers's death was due to paralysis.
with which he was stricken several years
ago. He was the Oldest of family OF
twelve, Of whom but two are still living:
He was born In Baltimore. Nd. in 1877. and
with his father came to st. Louis thirteen
years later. He engaged in the dairy busi-
ness on a farm at Prairie and st. Louis
avenues and continued there for forty
years, when he retired. He was married.
but has no children.
Mr. Steigers was cousin OF William c.
Steigers business manager of the POST
Dispatch. His immediate survivors are TWO
sisters. Miss Agnes and Mrs. Mary NJ.
Qunlan, both Of whom reside in St. Louis.
He retired from business four years ago
on account of i'll health. He was confined
to his bed for week prior TO his death,
most of which time he was unconscious.
His sisters and other near relatives were at
his bedside when he passed away. The
funeral arrangements have not been COM
pieted.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-04-26
ACTION DELAYED ON
APPROPRIATION BILL
Measure Reported Favorably in
City Council, but Lies Over
for Week.
ITEMS AGGREGATE sL213,544.
For Street Cleaning 100000 Is
Allo' More Money for
lrtment and
Parks.

The temporary appropriation bill. which
was reported favorably yesterday to the
City Council. by Chairman Boyce of the
Ways and Means Committee. will lie over
in the upper house for two meetings I'm
der suspension OF the rules the measure
could be sent to engrossment next Tuesday.
though there are no indications that this
course will be adopted.
Ailotments from municipal revenue aggre-
gate 81 .21S 544.so. representing an increase Of
about $4,000 over those in the years tenn
porary bill. The excess is divided. princi
pally. between the Street and Fire depart
ments. However. nearly every department
acquires more money for current expenses
than In former years but the amounts al
lotted in this bill may signify. for some de-
partments. a corresponding decrease in the
general bill.
The Street Department is assigned 500, 900
for street cleaning. OF this one appropria-
tion OF $4,000 is for labor and carts, another
OF $4,000 for maintaining the block system
In the heart Of the city. and another of s3e,-
900 for cleaning stone and wood block
streets. The item for labor and carts is
rather a novelty. Not in many years has so
much money been appropriated for keep
ing paved streets clean. No appropriation
for this purpose was made last year. For
street repairs si.2OO are appropriated. and
for special work sl2,50o.
The Fire Department gets s138 250. There
Is no appropriation for music in the parks.
The appropriation for all the arks. includ-
ing the squares and small public pleasure
grounds. denote an increase over recent
years. The Forest Park allotment is s125OO
The sum of $4,000 Is appropriated TO pay
for issuing the Worlds Fair municipal
bonds.
Tho waya apd Ma,n. ro,,r,,..ao x.nor.aa
favorably the police appropriation bill. the
public debt appropriation bill and the bill
10 establish the rate of taxation.
The items Of the temporary appropriation
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-04-26
East st. Louis Items.

Mrs. J. II. MeMurdo 10 visiting relatives and
friends in Marssa
Professor Holmes Smith OF Washington Uni
recsity delivered q lecture on "A Tour to the
Art Centers Of tho world' last night before the
High School Art Society.
Marriage licenses issued In East St Louis
yesterday were to: John Henry Allen. "a. St
Louis, Mo-. and Anna Leonard: q, Hunicke.
mo-; mo; j. l.. Kibben. 2S Onley. ILL.,. and Martha
The Reverend and Mrs w. A. Cross cels-
ofaied their twenty-third wedding anniversary
az the parsonage Of the Bond Avenue II. e
Church Friday evening.
,mMrs Rhody Daniels nled suit for divorce
from Norris Daniels yesterday. She alleges
cruelty and asks the custody Of their child.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-04-26
FAIL TO AGREE ON THIRD MAN.
Brickmakers' Strike Awaits Selection
of Arbitration Committee.

Up to last evening C. n. Hahn repre-
senting the brickyard proprietors. and John
Schultz, representing the brickmakers OF
Belleville. had not agreed on a third man
who is to be a member of the arbitration
committee to settle the existing differences
between the brtckmakers and the brickyard
proprietors. The names thus far presented
by the men have been refused. The con-
troversy is over wages. While the strike is
on Belleville building operations are hin
dered to some extent.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-04-26
tango of Futures.


Provisions maintained u firm undertone
the greater part of the session in spite of
the weakening influence OF grains. Prices
however. slid of in the face of light run
of hogs and the highest prices of the year
at the wards. Bears made some use of
the contemplated prosecution OF the meat
trust to depress prices. but packers support
ed the market at the decline. There was a
good demand for products. especially for
lard. July pork closed 15c lower at sl6s7S.
Julv lard 5I71$c oft at $995 and July ribs
5dIIAc down al 1875.
Estimated receirts for tomorrow: Wheat.
head
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-04-26
TRUST CLOSES DIsTILLERY.
BelIevilIe Plant Could Not Compete
With the Combine.

The Belleville Distillery was closed yes
terday for an indefinite period. The closing
is the result Of the war between the Whisky
Trust and independent distillers.
The product Of distiIleries Is now being
sold so low that the Belleville Distillery.
which is very small, when compared with
those Of the trust, Is unable to make
whisky at a profit.
1t Is hoped that the distillery will be
started up again in the near future, as a
number Of men are thrown out of employ
ment as a result Of the suspension.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-04-26
EGYPT SUBJECT OF LECTURE,
DR.. Harvey, Returned Missionary,
Describes People and Customs. I,

The Reverend Doctor William Harveye
last night delivered a lecture on Egypt at
the First United Presbyterian Church, cor
ner Of Newstead avenue and Morgan street.
large number Of the church's congrega-
tion and visitors from other churches at
tended.
The Reverend Mr.. Harvey has been a
missionary in the Nile Valley of Egypt for
more than thirty years. His remarks on
the Egyptian mythology and the historic
temples and shafts in honor OF their deities
formed an interesting part Of the lecture.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-04-26
FARMER FOUND DEAD In FIELD.
Coroner Probes Mystery Near
BOonville, Ind.
REPUBLIC SPECIA

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Evansville. Ind. April 25-The body OF
John Craft. prominent farmer Of warricla
County, was found in a field near his homs
at Boonville to-day
There Is q mystery surrounding his
death. There were no bruises Of any kind
on the body and the Coroner is Investigate
Ing the case.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-04-26
PIONEER DAIRYMAN
DIES FROM PARALYSIS
Matthias V. Steigers for Sixty-Two
Years a Resident of
st. Louis.

The death of Matthias V. Steigers. which
occurred Yesterday morning at his home.
No. $500 Olive street, removed one of the
city's pioneer business men. Mr.. Steigers
was the original dairyman Of st. Louis and
at one time owned the largest dairy farm In
the State. At the time OF his death he was
75 years old. His funeral will take place
Sunday afternoon from the Church Of st.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-04-26
Funeral of Mrs. Arnold.

The funeral Of Miss Adele Sterling Ar
mold. second daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
nue., took place yesterday afternoon from
the family home, the Reverend Doctor
Smith Of Christ Church Cathedral reading
the service. The burial was at Bellefon-
taine Cemetery.
Miss Arnold was 20 years old and grad
uate Of the st. Louis Art School.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-04-26
GERMAN SQUADRON on CRUISE.
Admiral Prince Henry Of Prussia
Ia in Command.

f1iel. April 2S.-The First Naval Squadron,
under command Of Admiral Prince Henry OF
Prussia, sailed to-day on a training cruise
which Will last several weeks, along the
English and Irish coasts.
The battleship Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse,
which sailed with Prince Henry's squadron,
returned later to the imperial docks. Her
machinery became deranged at sea and
eoussd some damage on board the vessel.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-04-26

HENRY DROSTE,
Elected Vice President of the American
Embalmers' Association.
The convention OF the National Embalm-
ers' Association closed yesterday with the
election of officers. NJ. Widdekind of Poca-
tello. Idaho. was the unanimous choice for
president. Henry Broste of St Louis was
elected vice president, and William Ambrus-
ter of this city was reelected secretary.
1t was decided before adjournment to
hold the next annual convention in st.
Louis. The remainder of the closing session
was devoted to a general discussion of
business matters.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-04-26
FOUGHT on THE STREET.
Charles Brooks and John Laubell Dis
aSree Over Real Estnte Deal.

Chnries BrOOks nnd JOHN LaubeII UIB.
agree Over Real Estate Deal.
Charles Brooks and John 9. Laubell were
principals in an exciting rough-and-tumble
street fight almost in front of the East st.
Louis City Hall on Main street yesterday
afternoon. Brooks was badly beaten and
his face was cut and bruised where Laubell
struck him. Both were arrested and charged
with disturbing the peace. They agreed to
plead guilty to the charge and were let off
with nominal fines.
Laubell was defendant in a case before
Judge Driscoll in which Charles McCasland
was the plaintiff. a real estate transaction
caused the trouble and McCasland had
Laubell arrested.
Judge Driscoll decided that Laubell was
not guilty and discharged him. As the men
reached the street. Laubell alleges that
Brooks made disparaging remark. Laubell
ordered him to retract and when Brooks
refused the fight began.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-04-26
WILL NOT BE REAPP0INTED.
President Passes on Cases of Two
Arkansas Officeholders.

Washington, April 25.-The President has
Informed the Republican leaders Of Arkan-
sasi that he will not reappoint NJ. V. Rem
nell Collector of Internal Revenue and
Henry NJ Cooper Marshal for the Eastern
District The State organization has recon-
mended ColonefsA. 5. Fowler for Marshal
and Mr.. Tucker of Clover for Collector.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-04-26
Funeral of Otis L. Davis.

Otis L. Davis. young business man of
Hardin. died yesterday afternoon, after q
lingering illness. He was "a years old, and
leaves a widow, four sons, one brother,
John W. Davis. a medical student in st.
Louis. and one sister. Mrs. Alex c. Robb
OF Jerseyville. The funeral will take place
on Sunday afternoon at o'clock, and the
Reverend ]. r. Sager, pastor of the Presby-
terian Church at Hardin, will officiate
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-04-26

Heb 6ayy pay was observed at the
exercises. All class work was omitted dur
Ing the afternoon. The planting of the tree
In the school yard took place at o'clock.
This was followed by an address to the
school by Clarence Redd sh Of Fieidon, pres
ident Of the senior class. Roy King Of FL
deity. president Of the Junior class, re-
Thomas F. Ferns spoke on behalf Of the
Board Of Education. Following the plant
ing Of the tree music and literary enter
tainment was given.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-04-26
Were Married at Aiidnisht.

A couple who gave their names as John
Henry Allen Of st. Louis and Miss Annie
Leonard Of Hemker. No. obtained mar
East st. Louis Thursday and were married
by Justice of the Peace Boyne. The couple
declared that they were not elopers and
had just taken a sudden notion to get
married Alien said that he was employed
at Benton, Mo.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-04-26
RAILROAD COMPANIES WAR.
Ditched Train Delays Work of tho
Wiggfns Ferry.

ditched near the Levee front, East ST.
Louis. yesterday afternoon and the Wig
gins Ferry Company employees were pre-
vented from tearing up the track which Is
on Virgins Ferry Company ground. The
two companies are at outs because the
Virgins Ferry Company seeks to build a
switch over the c. & A. tracks,
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-04-26
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SENATOR'S WIVES AGlTATiNG CONSTITUTIONAL
AMENDMENT TO CREATE THREE VICE PRESIDENTS


washg April 2 powerful cOr Senators agtns
Presidents of the United States election
of Senators look
. with Indulgence proposition
in S uccesion the
members the Cabinet The ladies' that President
the
presidency They that Cabinet could
a o
that their idea
suffice period of four and necaI proposition
= n
. = . 9 . . . . . . . Q . = .
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-04-26
Visitors mt Washington.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Washington. April 25-Representative
Bartholdt of st. Louis saw the President to
present Colonel Charles W. Holtcamp Of
st, Louis.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-04-26
Gustaf Ploog q Suicide.

Moline. ILL.,, April z5.-Gustaf Ploog COM
mitted suicide to-day by drinking carbolic
young woman with whom he was infatu-
ated.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-04-26
Cut His Throat with Penknifs.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Carbondale. ILL.,, April 5-Alonzo Curtis.
aged IS years, killed himself at the home OF
his brother in this city. He had been
respondent for several days. and yesterday
secured a penknife, and at midnight severed
his jugular vein and windpipe, living but
two hours. He leaves q wife and youn8
daughter.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-04-26

The following appropriations are made
from waterworks revenue: Water Depart
fnent, 100000. and Waterworks Extension,
1,25o. To this must be added the appro-
priation for the Assessor and Collector OF
Water Rates. The appropriation for street
sprinkiing. from the special fund. is 49,
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-04-26
Missourinns in Trust Company.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Topeka, Kas., April 2o-The State Char
ter Board to-day granted a charter to the
Banking Trust Company of Kansas City,
kas. Its capital stock is $10o,eoO John w.
Breidenthal organized this company and Is
e director. Other directors are: Walter
xrooman. Trenton. Mo-; John Dogsett,
Kansas City, Mo-; C. B. Hoffman, Enter
Topeka, and c. F. Mingenback. McPher-
son. The Vroomans and Doggett are the
heavy stockholders The concern Will do q
general trust company business.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-04-26
EAST SIDE NEWS.

matter Of recording. and only learned Of the
fact when attempt made to make an ab>
stract OF title
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-04-26
just Around the Corner,

Don't forget that paint when you ara
downtown. A little here and q little there
will bring surprising results. Avoid paint
aSantahie ta sver sannssf. ,so~srTant sUTH T1n
Platt & Thorpburgh Paint Co.. CD Frank
lin avenue
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-04-26
Missourinn Gets Appointment.

Washington. April 25.-Arthur c. Beach OF
Neosho. Mo. has been appointed clerk in
the Land Office at Woodward, Ok.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-04-26
Diplomas for Rolla Graduates.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Rolla. Mo-, April z.-The Rolla Public
School held its closing exercise at the Op-
era-house in this city and awarded diplo-
mas to the following: Misses Gertrude Car
penter. Anna Short, Olga Baumeister, LIZ
zie Marling, Kate Smith and Eugene Bone
brake, Herbert Soest and Clarence Mont
gomery. After the awarding of diplomas
able addresses. which dwelt upon the prog
ress that had been made in the Nineteenth
Steeleville. Mo.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-04-26

COnHFmeu Dy
Washington, April denominations by
the Senate:
Postmasters:
Missouri-M. NJ. Campbell. Albany.
Arizona-A. L. Smith. Prescott.
kansas-P. Il. Detwiler Wamego: s. H
Knapp, Clyde.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-04-26

Secretary American Embalmers' Assoc.a-
ton.
A vote of thanks was rendered by the
visiting delegates to the st. Louis officers
for their courtesies during their stay in the
city.
\ resolution was introduced recommend
ing the consideration of the various en-
talmers' associations throughout the coun-
try. The resolution was referred to 4 COM
nIittee.
The convention just closed was the
largest attended Of any ever held by en-
balnlers
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-04-26
FairneId odd Fellows Celebrate,

Fairfield. III, April 3-The eighty-thira
anniversary of the founding Of Odd Fellow
ship was duly celebrated here. to-day. large
Waype County.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-04-26
Poultry.
REpCRLIC Special.

RBPCRl,IC SPECIAL.
day were cars Western and I Southern. with a
few mGte cats On tx The demand for the He.
cars nnsold the market declined 70 ui4c on fowls
aa5 Iisr on old rosters. Turkevs more p,enty
nneianEed Ducks ard geese about steady.
while The deTnard also was limited it was OF
nnincent ,nrtc volume to absorb the spnpy and the
ordinary Southern and southweste went very
hut choice .tcck brusht ful pices pIte invoiSes 10
hand We're light. and with frozen fowls held at
anticipate lower prices for fresh. and tone was
steadr at the close. Old turkeys cleaning up at
was much Trner rae''ng IN frozen turkeys. and
folderS % # faney yCrng tins rernseI TO sell at
Ths e abel Sd'Fs ssaa sGq s Fanss sA'r rossn
oL Snykes F,1ay FHm;y hsin hut 9sdnary grades not
hens 1Sc: mired Oh AMI young hens isc: No
; %ounf tnr1s isc Chc1ens large e3rly packed
lta. Other quotat:ors u-ehonget.
Eggs.
~ New YORK Arr,l a5:-EsgsaRece,p,s day. 10
very l1rse rart q them went into store az the
h staa ens a' n sSs and fio ren "sh to
sllc surn'les seemed to be vel within the wants
IL raf sa. eaa o ne to sssy y,dg5 sT q, the
greet were generally at 1Ic. Southern. Including
as the season advarces, and call r for a Wider Wider
range In nrices Nothing done in storsr.
PACKED. and quotations were reduced to meet
possible basis for prompt sale Of favorite pack
ings. seconds and dirties and checks were steady
In price but demand moderate. Quotations. at
mark: Central Western storaee-packed 17kc:
MeF,ern and Southwestern stoTage-packed Tic:
western and Southwestern firets f1r: Kentucky
Irsts lsHc: Tennessee frsts 1sk116Ec. Others
ksnsas city. No.. April e5-Egg. steady: ct
marx new No. whitewood cases included 14c
doZ: cases returned 1rnc
per dozen e 5000
Philadelphia. hnrl 25.-Frg. 1sc lower: fresh
Ice: do. Southern lsIzc
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-04-26
EEPURLrC SPECIAL


,WheatnJuly sold at 74,sa74ikc: puts 7sE@
ct e4ssc; puts &c: calls 65hc.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-04-26

Oats declined with the break in other
grains but the market ruled comparatively
loss orders and the effect of the rains on the
sown oats WIS bearish. Receipts also were
heavier. Receivers and provision dealers
were the best early sellers. Later, there
was some fair Investment buying which
picked up some Of the loss. The close. how
ever. was weak May sold from &c to Nko,
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Four periods were played, the two first
being of 10 minutes duration and the last
two of 10 minutes duration.
The play on the whole was only fair
and several of the players were palpably
out of form. John Fleming acted as ref
cree Messrs. Hancock. Norton and Dill
hngham showed to the best advantage
the former scoring some pretty goals
The field was in bad shape, being cut
up and full of holes.
Among the spectators were: Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Waterhouse, Mr.. and Mrs
W f. Allen. Mrs. Castle, Mrs Marx. Mr..
Dlckey, Miss Dickey, Geo. Denison, Fred.
Iell n, Geo: r. Garter. Miss Gregg. Doug
las McB-yde, Misses MacfarIane Mr. and
nirs, j. ). Walker, Mr.. and Mrs H r.
Iocfar!ane Jr., DR.. McAdory. Miss War
rem MSS Grace, Miss Angus. Miss
field.
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Household Furniture
At Auction
ON THURSDAY, JAN. 80,
AT 10 O'CLOCK A. NJ.

At the residence of Mr.. G. w. r.
King, 1875 Beretania street, between
Piikoi and Keaumoku streets, 1 will
sell at public auction the entire House.
hold Furniture. comprising in part.
Plants, Veranda Chairs, Oak Hall
Stand, Pictures, Kingsbury Piano
nearly new, / Combination Bookcase
and Secretary, Mahogany Table, large
Rugs, Easy Chairs and Rockers, 1 Koa
Center Table, 1 Massive Oak Extension
Table, Dining Chairs, fine Oak Side
board, Glass and Silverware, White
Enameled BedsteadS, Mattresses, Pill
lows, l Koa Desk and Bureau, Oak Blu
reaus, Tables, Table and Bed Linen, 1
Quincy Refrigerator. 1 Charter Oak
Stove.