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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-26
WANT FAST MAIL
FOR SOUTHWEST,
Manufacturers Association In
dorses Efforts to Secure Serv-
ice-Discussed Other Topics.

At meeting of the ST. Louis Manufac-
turers Association, held at the quarters Of
the association in the Merchants Exchange
building last night, a motion was unani-
mously adopted indorsing Postmaster
Baumhoff-s effort TO secure fast-mal
train on the Frisco Railroad, and an i'm
proved fast-mail service generally through
cut the Southwest.
1t was decided to hold an open meeting of
the association at its quarters next Wednes-
day evering for the purpose Of discussing
and taking specific action on postal affairs.
Postmaster Baumhof Will appear at the
meeting and present conditions as they eX-
list in regard to the mail service out OF St
Louis to the Southwest.
A communication was read from w. j.
Atkinson. manager of the Exposition. in
which he asked Tor favorable action by the
association on his proposition OF issuing
new bonds on the Exposition with which TO
take up the present outstanding ones, pay
ing Oft the floating debt ana continuing
the yearly eXpoSittonS.
BY most of the members present the COM
munication was looked upon as kind or
joke, and there was a general laugh at the
conclusion of its reading. The coufmunica-
tion was promptly tabled. after which a
motion was unanimously adopted to the
effect that members OF the association be
allowed TO subscribe to as many OF the
new bonds as their liberality prompted.
Robert Meyer. chairman of the Committee
on Factory Inspection, reported that he was
advised by counsel that as FAR as II ar
fected mercantile Institutions the city in
spection ordinance was unconstitutional.
The committee will cooperate with the
manufacturers who have been sued for
alleged violations of the act.
The committee appointed at previous
meeting to investigate Worlds Fair con-
tracts let outside of the city asked for
further time. which was granted. The COM
mittee appointed to secure clause in
Worlds Fair contracts providing for Il
bond to protect dealers in material, report
ed that William II. Thompson. chairman of
the Grounds and Buildings Committee of
the Fair. had promised that such a clause
would be inserted in all contracts for
building.
e. J. Crane. chairman Of the Trade Ex-
tension Committee. read several letters.
which showed that favorable results had
been obtained from the recent merchants
and manufacturers excursion to OklahO-
ma. He reported that the committee urged
that the Missouri delegation to Congress
be requested to act favorably upon Okla
homa's application for statehood.
Captain Brolaski presented three ordi-
nances relative to wharfage. 1t is proposed
to introduce them into the Municipal AS
sembly. The first of these provides that
the price of wharfage be reduced by one
half; the second. that heavy freight wharf
age be removed from the space between
Pine and Locust strets. and that this space
be given to excursion business and passen-
ger boats: the third. that the Harbor and
Wharf Department be merged into the
Street Department, thus saving the city
over $1i 900 yearly.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-26
FUNDS FOR SOCIALIST PAPER
Public Fund and Welfare AssOcia
ton Appropriates 500.

Considerable discussion caused N n
meeting of the Public Fund and Welfare
Association last night at the corner of
Eleventh and Locust streets by the eceipt
of communication from a local Socialist
publication for the loan Cf 1856 from the
fund
After litter discussion. in which nearly
all the members took part. $50 was apprC-
priated for the purpose. Upon the motion
os James Eads How an additional 500 was
advanced to assis; in the w"r o.: Gals.G
employment for the unemployed
When Mr.. How arrived the meeting was
in progress in ateroom. but he at once
ordered that it he held in the large hall
among about $50 men who We're being
sheltered for the night. he taking a seat
among them.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-26
ADDRESS ISSUED TO VOTERS.
Adoption of Webster Water Con
tract JTrypd nv MayOr YOunp.

Mayor Young and the Board of Aldermen
of Webster Groves have issued an address
to the people of Webster Groves. calling
attention to the special election to be held
March ID for the purpose of ratifying or
rejecting a contract with the Missouri
Water. Light and Traction Company TO
furnish water. and giving reasons why the
contract should be approved.
In part, the address says:
your board believes that the income
frcm the sale Of water to consumers will
be much more than sufficient to pay the
cost of supply. the expenses of a water
department and the interest on bonds. The
balance to be usei in extending the dis
tribution system and to create a sinking
fund, which will eventually enable US to
pay off our bonds. For this reason no pro-
vision is made for the raising Of, funds by
means of a special tax. Your board be-
lieves that in this contract the city's
interests are thoroughly protected, and
that. II confirmed, the citizens will be able
to obtain an ample supply OF good water
in the city Of st. Louis"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-26
ST. LOUIS REPUBLICAN CLUB.
Meeting of Directors to Settle Mar
shalship Controversy.

A meeting of the Board of Directors or
the St Louis Republican Club. which last
ed for more than an hour and half. was
held yesterday evening in the clubs head
Quarters in the Louisiana building, follow
ing an open session. at which about 100
members were present. 1t was. hinted that
the meeting had for its purpose the matter
of committing the club TO some policy in
shalship. for which there are already three
active candidates. George p. Weinbrenner,
who is the only candidate for the place in
St. Louis, was no. at the meeting last
night. and this fact together with the
charges which. it is said. have been filed
against him in Washington. gives strength
to the belief that the st. Louis Republican
Club wants TO back man who can win
y committee to arrange for next Friday $
banquet was named.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-26
! An Old
Newspaper
3 Man
: says about
J Grape Nuts.
nIIlIIlIlIIiIIlIlIIlIIIIIIl llIlIIIIlIIIIIllIIIII

Arthur NJ. Hull, manager Of the st. Paul
Ciohe thinks advertisements are written
TO inform other people about food and Its
value, but are not intended for newspaper
paper men require good nourish.ng food 10
rebuild the brain and nerve centers. fThey
win agree that this is not joke)
Mr. Hull SAYS: II wish to give you an
unsoiicited testimonial for Grape-Nuts. /
have used your Postum Cereal for about
two years. / have seen your advertising
other papers, and have appreciated 1t from
an advertising standpoint, but some way
! never bought any, until abou. 2 week week
on il. I think 1t is without exception the
finest preparation Of any food produoe eAaf
It has been my good fortune to tast4 81
1ote. Wishing you afl kinds Of success"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-26
HE FOUGHT THE CONDUCTOR.
John w. Peckington Says His Sig
nails Were Unheeded.

Because the conductor of a Cass avenue
car would not notice his signals to stop.
John w. Peckington. proprietor Of the
Golden Lion saloon. at the corner of Sew
enth and Pine streets. after chasing the car
a square boarded 1t and fought with the
faretaker.
Mr.. Peckington left his establishment
about . o'clock to board a car for his home
No. 1872 Glasgow avenue. CaSs avenue
car was approaching and as it was passing
he signaled the conductor. Thinking it
would stop, he attempted to board, when
it started forward and threw him to the
street.
Hastily gaining his feet he followed the
car and boarded II after running square.
After asking the conductor. Hays r. Som
ers of No. 253s North Grand avenue, why
his signals were unheeded and receiving n
unsatisfactory erply, he engaged in fight.
in which the conductor was worsted. When
the corner Of Seventh and Carr streets was
reached the conductor called the police and
Peckington was arrested.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-26
RAILROAD FIREMAN KILLED.
Passenger and Freight Collided-
Under Wreck Six Hours.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Fort Worth. Tex. Feb. Pa head-end
collision occurred on the Dallas and Pa
cifc. near Thurber Junction. seventy-five
miles west of Fort Worth. to-day. between
? westbound passenger and an eastbOund
local freight Fireman ]. W. Collins Of
Fort Worth was caught under the over
turned passenger engine and fatally crushed
and scalded.
The accident was at 1920 o'clock and at
o'clock he had not been taken from the
wreck. Both engines We're demolished and
some Of the freight cars smashed. but
none of the passengers was hurt
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-26
IMMORAL CONDUCT CHARGED.
DR.. Wolfe to Be Arraigned Before
Commission of Ministers.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Jacksonville, H. Feb. 25.-Charges Of i'm
moral conduct have been preferred against
Doctor J. b. Wolfe. ID. D.. pastor of the
Methodist Church of Beardstown. There
have been rumors or this trouble for several
weeks.
The case will be heard March 4 in Ash
land before a commission of nine ministers
presided over b. Doctor W. +. Short of
this city. who is the Presiding Elder for
this district. Doctor Wolfe will be defended
and the prosecution will be conducted by
the Reverend H. NJ. Ewers of Augusta. and
the Reverend J. J. Dugan of Pleasant
Plains.
Doctor Wolfe Is one of the prominent
men in the Illinois Conference. He served
in the important post of Presiding Elder
nois Department of the G. a. R.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-26
LOUISIANA FAMILY SLAIN.
Bodies Discovered Several DAYS
After Murder.

RIfU BIC SFf.-INii,
Lake Charles. La. Feb. 25.-L. s. Earle
and four other members Of his family were
murdered at their home, twenty miles east
of here. some time within the last week.
The bodies discovered to-day 10y
married daughter. who went to visit the
family.
A. r. Batson has been arrested at Spick-
ard. Mo-. in connection with the case, on
telegram from Deputy Sheriff Richards,
who has been assigned to the case.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-26
Property Owners Confer.

Holders of PROPERTY along the proposed
route of the Frisco's Crystal City. line
have met TO consider the matter of dis
posing of it to the company. The line
is now being surveyed. Engineers are at
work, and President Yoakum of the Frisco
said yesterday that construction will be
completed within Il few months. The pro-
posed lire will connect the Frisco with the
Iron Mountain at Crystal City. and it may
prove of immense service to the st. Louis
Plate Glass Company. whose buildings will
be located ON the Frisco.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-26
HITCHCOCK RUM0RS DENIED.
Secretary of Interior Does Not
Contemplate Retiring.

Washington. Feb. 25.-Scott Smith. secre-
tary of Secretary of the Interior Hitchcock
to-day denied the reports that Mr.. Hitch
cock contemplates retiring from the Cabi-
net. The denial is by authority of Secre-
tary Hitchcock
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-26
ROMANTIC COURTSHIP Is ENDED.
Mail Carrier Won Bride as Result of
Chance Meeting.

REPC BIIC SPECIAL
Macon, Mo-, Feb. 25.-The marriage of
Miss Maud E. Brazier of this city TO Mr..
William J. Smith of Quincy. ILL.,. to-day at
high noon is the elimination of romantic
courtship that has been progressing rapidly
for the last six months.
Mr.. Smith is mail clerk of Quincy. ana
Miss Brazier frequently visited her sister
there, who resided III the district for which
Mr.. Smith carried mail. One morning Miss
Brazier answered the door and took the
letter Mr.. Smith handed her. A little con-
versation ensued and the two young people
saw much OF each other after that. When
Miss Brazier's visit was endeo Mr.. Smith
came to Macon to see her. The wedding
to-day was at the home OF her sister. Mrs.
George Garrett. and after the ceremony
the young people left for Quincy, where
they will reside in the future.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-26
I'LL Hum0rS

Are impure matters which the skin, liv-
er, kidneys and other organs can not
take care of without help, there Is such
an accumulation Of them.
They litter the whole system.
Pimples. boils. eczema and other erup-
tions. loss Of appetite, that tired feel
ing. bilious turns, fits Of Indigestion, dull
headaches and many other troubles are
due to them.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-26
THOMAS ID. ROBERTSON.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Dallas Tex. Feb. 25.-Private kilograms
tonight announce the sudden death to-day
at the Mystic Hotel in Chicago of Thomas
d. Robertson of the wholesale jewelry
house of Robertson & Hill of Dallas. Mrs
Robertson started for Chicago tonight. The
burial will take place at the old home near
Detroit Mich.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-26
Negro killed Negress.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Marshall. Mo-. Feb. ga murder took
place here at II o'clock last night. William
Jones. a negro, instantly killed Georgia
Whitney. q negro woman, with knife.
and, II seems. without cause. He will be
held for murder in the first degree.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-26
WASHINGTON

The names OF Tilman and McT.aurin have
Teen restored TO the roll in the Senate Ac-
ton In their cases will be- taken by the Sem
ate. Conferences of both sides were held
yesterday, but the problem is difficult
that nothing definite in their regard was
determined
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-26
PRINCE HENRY.

The new yacht Of the German Emperor
IS launched a Shooters Island New York
Miss Alice Roosevelt hestowing the name.
At luncheon on board the Hohcnzollern.
President Roosevelt and Prince Henry eX-
change compliments.
The freedom OF tn. city of New York is
conferred Gpod Prince Henry AT the city
Hall, Mayo" Low making the presentation
on behalf of the Board If Aldermen.
The newspapers of Germany print lengthy
cable dispatches about the entertainment
accorded Prince Henry in America
Harvard University is 30 confer a degree
on Prince Henry.
American shipbuilders believe the con-
structon of the Kaiser's yacht is a long
step forward In the development OF their
craft.
Prince Henry is entertained with a gala
performance Of opera "a the Metropolitan
Opera-house, New York.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-26

LECTURE BY PROFESSOR SYLVES-
ter-Professor F. o. Sylvester. instructor
of drawing at the High School. last night
lectured before the Y. NJ. c. A. self-culture
class on the subject OF Art, Ethical and
Industrial" stereopticon views showing
some acnievemea.s OF Hign school tS classes
were introduced to illustrate the speakers
remarkA
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-26
Hoods Cdrsdpdrilla
and Pills

Remove all humors, overcome all their
effects, strengthen, tone and invisorate
the whole system.
II had salt rheum on my hands so that
could not work. I took Hoods Sarsapartlla
and It drove out the humor. I continued
its use till the sores disappeared" Mira
Ira o. Brown, Rumford Falls. Me.
Hoods Sarsapariiia promises Z.
cure and keeps the promiss,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-26
st. Paul Basehan Advancement.

Richmond. Ind, Feb. 25.-Manager Kelly
Of the st. Paul Baseball Club was here to-
day and made arrangements for his team
to train here. The members of the team
haze been ordered to report April L
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-26
Odd Fellow., Temple Dediceted.

Moweaaua. ILL.,. Feb 25.-The Odd Fel-
lows new temple was dedicated tonight
with a grand banquet and imposing cere-
monies Grand Master of Illinois John ".
Yantis delivered the Grafton.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-26
To-DAY'S NEWS IN BRIEF.
BUSINESS.

Yesterdays bank clear!nes were $3.50 Al
balances. H.1f,179 Local discount rates
we're firm. between AZ and 81 per cent. Do
mestic exchange was quoted as follows:
New York &c discount bid, par asked: Chi
cago, par bid. Joe premius asked; Cincinnati
and New orleans. 10c discount bid. par
asked: Louisville. par bid, Joe premium
asked.
Wheat opened higher at Size n. May, S3is
No. red. Corn closed higher at 59'.c Il.
May: 59c No. mixed. OATS closed al AZ 40
b. May: 4iH44'5c No. 2 Northern.
The loca! market for spot cotton was
quiet and unchaI ged
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-26

Bremen. Feb. 25-Arrived: Darmstadt
from Baltimore.
Moville, Feb. 25.-Arrived: Furnesda, New
York for Glasgow.
Queenstown, Feb. 25.-Arrived: County of
Inverness, San Francisco and proceeded for
Ipswich.
Lizard. Feb. 2s. 1870 a. m. Passed: Pa
tricIa, New York for Plymouth, Cherbourg
and Hamburg.
CherbOurg. Feb. 25-Arrived: Kaiser
Wilhelm der Crosse. New York via Plym-
outh, for Bremen and proceeded.
Gibraltar Feb. 4.-Arriyed: Hchenzol-
lern. New York. for Naples and Genoa land
proceeded).
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-26

Intrusive and Divonne were the winning
favorites at New Orleans yesterday. Two
steeplechase Jockeys recently suspended
have been reinstated.
McGovern and Young Corbett were
matched yesterday for the featherweight
championship of the world.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-26
LECTURE RY PROFEssoR sYLYEs-

TO CURE GRIP IN TWO DAYS
Laxative Bromo- Quinine removes the CAUSE.
E w. Groves signature on every box.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-26

The most perfect pencil made is 'Koh-
J-NoOr"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-26
GENERAL DOMESTIC.

y.
Prominent business men Of Virginia held
meeting and decided to petition the State
Leg stature in behalf Of an oppropristion of
100000 for the Worlds Fair
Two United States transports arrive at
San Francisco. bringing home 1.sl3 soldiers
from the Philippines.
Twelve men are seriously injured and
four are believed to have perished in a fire
which destroyed a mine boarding house at
Mace. Idaho.
mysterious patient in the Kankakee
Insane Asylum is discovered to be Miss
Rosa Mcdonald. a member Of a prominent
Boston family.
Fletcher Barnet, In a At Of Jealousy. shot
and killed Miss Eva Wiseman. a school
teacher. at Camargo. H., in ,he presence
OF her school, and then committed suicide.
The steamboat T. H. Bacon is wrecked
near Loudon, Tenn, by the explosion Of her
boiler, which kills one man and seriously
Injuries three others.
Mrs. Kate Soffel, who assisted the Biddle
brothers to escape from the Pittsburg JAIL
is releaeed on bond to answer TO three
charges against her She has entirely re-
covered from her wound.
A Michigan man. acquitted Of the ..harge
OF mausiaughter. provides for the family
of the man whom he killed.
A delay has been occasioned in the t-ial
Of Stewart Fife. charged with the Ricnard-
son murder at Savannah. NO., by the alb
sence of two boys of the murdered man.
General w. I. Cabell has appointed Miss
lone CASTOR Of Dallas. Tex. as sponsor,
snd Miss Laura V Edwards of Jefferson
City as first maid OF honor to the National
Confederate Reunion TO be held In Dallas
April e to 25.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-26
LOCAL AND SUBURBAN.

Samuel W. Elliott. brother of Mrs Fos-
ter, the famous Angel of the Tomhs'' who
Ierished In Park Hotel fire. lives in 81.
Louis.
King Menelik Of Abyssin,a accompanie
by 100 wives may visit the Worlds Fair.
The sale Of the Exposition has been post
poned until March 81.
Miss Kittie Lind Aylward and eleven
other St. Louis girls. who were victinized
by the promoter of a theatrical venture.
cause warrants to be issued for c. A. Hovt.
Heywo ood brothers OF Beaumont promote
a scheme 10 supply the Mississippi Valley
with Texas oil.
The Appellate Court hands down i'm
portant opinion in the John Maag mainte-
nance suit.
Harry Forbes the bantam champion,
comes to ST. Louis TO fight Tommy F'eltz.
Professor c. B. Greenup weds Miss Fam
ME G. Carlson in an automobile on Eads
bridge.
Charles Kratz indicted for bribery. noti-
fed the Circuit Attorney through counsel.
that he will apply for a change OF Venue
when his case is called
The Manufacturers Association declares
itself in favor of a fast mail for the South
west.
A committee of 10l prominent St. Louis
ans will welcome Prince Henry to st.
Louis.
Several Worlds Fair State Commissions
will visit St. Louis on March a.
Missouri Supreme Court decides that the
Office Of Probate Judge in the city of st.
Louis is not a salaried Office and that
Judge Henderson is entitled to $4,000 in
accumulated fees.
The Council suspended the rules to send
fourteen bills providing for the reconstruc-
tion OF streets to engrossment.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-26
SPORTING.

FOREIGN.
The Reverend Horace Dutton Of Boston is
robbed in Rome.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-26

"NIa mmn's."
The Safe baking Powder
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-01-15
COMMITS MURDER AND SUICIDE.
County Surveyor Shoots and Kills
Sweetheart and Himself.

West Union, Ia, Jan. Homer M.
Neff, county surveyor and former
county clerk, last night shot and killed
Miss Rose Falb, to whom for several
years he Has been paying attention
and wounded Emmett Sullivan. his
rival, and then killed himself Tie
deed was committed between S ana
8 o'clock in the room OF Miss Falb at
the Commercial hotel. Sullivan and
the girl were visiting, when sudden
ly Neff appeared in the doorway. firing
five shots in rapid succession. -Four
of the shots took effect, two struck
the girls head and one penetrated
the right breast. Sullivan was struck
in the face, the bullet glancing and
he will recover Then Nem turned of
the light and went across the park to
his room, where he deliberately locked
the door removed the empty shells
from his revolver reloaded It. turned
on the light and shot himself In the
temple, death being instantaneous.
Nen rod lived at West Union the
greater part OF his life. He was
about 40 years old. He bore an excel
lent reputation, although considered
somewhat eccentric.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-01-15
State Meeting of Supervisors.

Des Moines, Jan. IA state con-
vention of the members of the boards
OF supervisors will be held here be-
ginning Jan. 81. ]. NJ Matthews of
Council Bluffs is president, and the
program is quite extensive Among
the subjects to be discussed and pre-
sented are those of county care of the
insane, transient paupers, publication
OF proceedings of the boards, care of
sick paupers from the country in city
hospitals. laws in the interest of tax
payers and bad roads.