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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-06

the conditions to be filled. guaranteed by
the contractor. No preference should be
given TO any system or method Of reduction.
TO invite the widest competition possible.
sufficient time should be allowed for intel
Igent investigation and for the erection OF
suitable plant The manner in which the
tempted bribery OF members of the Board
OF Health having the letting of the con-
tract has added to the municipal scandal
We find that the city ordinances regard
ing the hauling of garbage are not enforced.
Inere should be prompt redress made to
the complaints of citizens living along the
routes traversed by the wagons and carts.
The contractor constantly violates the or
dinance In overlooking the carts and in
spilllng and dropping the contents. thus
tirea'ins tio nuisance OF the rankest descrip-
ton and a menace TO the health of the
community. proper enforcement of all
the as, ordinances regarding the removal Of
EARLY CLOSING or
SALOONS ADVOCATED.
The powers and authority conferred on
the Excise Commissioner are so, great and
Iar-reaching in scope that much good can
be done to the community IT, at all times,
his action be prompted by the public good
and uplifting of society.
Fully 30 per cent Of the murders and as
saults in this city can be traced directly
to the use of liquor. We commend the ac-
tion Of the present Excise Commissioner in
ordering saloons closed between 1 and S
O'Clock in the morning. This is q step in
the right direction. but, in our Judgment,
it would be better 10 name IL o'clock in
stead of l o'clock in the morning as the
closing hour.
The large number of crimes caused by
carrying concealed weapons makes II i'm
perative that the lower courts punish Sc
Verely every infraction OF the laws relat-
Ing thereto. We are amazed to learn that
frequently such cases are dismissed, In the
lace OF testimony of the arresting officer
Inc police courts for the enforcement of the
city ordinances and the State Court having
jurisdiction in misdemeanors have been ex-
ceedfnsly derelict In the enforcement of the
Jaw regarding concealed weapons
The police of the city should be required
TO see TO II that the ordinances for the re-
moVal of dead animals and filth from the
streets; against hitching horses to trees, in
turing public property, unauthorized exca-
Vatlons or distractions, allowing snow and
ice to accumulate on sidewalks, fires on
pavements. and the laws In reference to
junk shops are rigidly enforced
COMMESDS WORK
Of CIRCUIT ATTORNEY.
We recognize in Mr.. Joseph w Folk The
circuit Attorney. upright, capable and
fearless officer, who in the discharge of his
duties Is not controlled or sUeryed from his
nigh conception of duty by either fear or
favor, or political preferment
we nave found the Assistant Circuit At
torney. Mr.. w. Scott Hancock. to be eff-
ho!os with the greatest credit.
We take pleasure in stating that the work
or MI Buck, the official stenogra pher. and
OF MI Horan, the representative OF the
Sheriffs office. has been most satisfactory
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won CONSENT FROM
OBJECTING PARENTS
George Lohmeyer and Miss Viola
Wolff Overcame Opposition
to Their Marriage.

George II. Lohmeyer, aged 70, Of No.
23s5B South Compton avenue, and Viola B.
Wolff, aged 49, of No. 24S Park avenue.
were married by Judge Henry L. Wilson
in Clayton yesterday afternoon at o'clock.
The marriage Was-the elimination Of Sc
ries Of Exciting events, in which the young
couple had figured during the day. the
chief of which was a frustrated elopement,
which came but a few hours after a pa
rental mandate :or.:dding them to marry.
While the ceremony was being performed
Mrs. Louis H. Lohmeyer. the bridegroom's
mother. cried aloud, and Mrs. Paul E.
Wolff, the brides mother, was at home.
Frustrated by the news of the young
couples matrimonial efforts.
Lohmeyer proposed to Miss Wolff Friday
besna be- married | Immediately. In Calling Mr.. and
Mrs Wolff into the pGrlor they announced
their intention ami asked for their consent.
1t was sternly refused.
met her fiance .arly Yesterday morning
and they started to Clayton. They stopped
downtown and Lohmeyer sent a messenger
to his home informing his mother Of what
he had done. She Immediately teiephoned
to Mrs Wolff. and the latter sent her SIS
ter. Mrs. Frances Besanta, to CLAYTON q
Marriage License Clerk Wetzel not to issue
a license.
Mrs. Besanta arrived at the county seat
two hours ahead of the elopers. She waited
patiently in the lobby of the Courthouse and
surprised them when they appeared. The
couple were determined to marry and pro-
ceeded to the license office. Mrs. Besanta
followed and pleaded with them for half
hour, but to no avail.
When the bride-elect found she could not
get a license she telephoned to her home
and asked her parents to come to Clayton.
that they were determined to get
married. Mr.. Wolff responded to the mes
sage. after first sending word to Mr.. and
Mrs. Lohmeyer to follow him. Mr.. Wolff
pleaded with the couple after reaching Clay
lon but his words were in vain. Shortly
Mrs. Lohmeyer arrived.
To all entreaties the young couple turned
4 deaf ear.
The parents finally capitulated and the
followed.
Iohmeyer is the son Of Louis H Loh-
meyer. a st. Louis real estate dealer. Mrs
Lohmeyer is the daughter of Paul f. Wolff.
president of the Wolff Shirt Manufacturing
rompany on Washington avenue.
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This Is the unusual sight that greets the
visitor at D: sommers G Co., the furniture
cially built to afford their customers a view
or the goods they purchase as they will
icck when set up in the customers own
nome. 1t is large and commodious house
would easily bring $500 rent per month
On entering you come to the porch, which
extends across the entire width of the
house. Here comfortable porch chairs and
ming vines. the plants and the red striped
awnings certainly make a most pleasing
picture. Even the electric lights are here
when the neighbors stop in for social
ehat. But we go now IN the parlor. One IS
at once impressed with the splendid taste
displayed and the stylish furniture used.
The parlor suite. cabinets. mantei. rugs.
curtains. drape ries and pictures are heau-
tiful and splendidly in unison. The dining
room Is ready to sit down to dinner. The
sideboard. chairs, table. buffet. china closet.
dishes, cut glass and ornaments are all in
position. and quite pretty room 1t Is Here
is even shown a new style in tinting and
wall wall pape1ing But the bedroom deserves
tpsfe Am Is model tn G g9eS
coverlet and lace spread occupies a .promi-
Eent position. Near by is a solid mahogany
dresser with immense French plate mirror
chairs and rockers the fine hangings, the
oil paintings, doylies, etc, ali brilliantly
illuminated by electric light. it certainly iss
a picture for an artist. The workshop OF
mers & Co: show this to advantage. The
range. cabinets closets. and even the zinc
with Its running water. is here awaiting
into details? 1t must be seen to be fully
appreciated. To the housekeeper seeking
ideas for the home we would say: stop at
Sommers's and see their furnished home.
It is model of beauty and completeness.
1t is on free exhibition.
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by the legislators under the claim that
y. had done their duty. all they had
FED to do. but the company refused to
br their claim.
he Investigation OF this has led to num-
! of Indictments connected with the at
lpted purchase of this franchise, under
\ of which the defendant has. after a fair
II, been convicted and sentenced to three
,lrs in the penitentiary, and another has
ome a fugitive from justice thus con-
fling his guilt in the nefarious transact
ale OF PRICES
= PASSAGE OF BILLS.
y reckless and brazen did the members
these combines become in their greed
4 they established scale of prices for
passage OF various ordinances, A
fch bill meant $1,000 to be distributed to
nbers spf the combine; a scale bill, $3.50.
! the price of excavation bills was rated
lbrding to the wealth Of the applicant
nus for years has the city been the prey
lforrupt legislators. franchise grabbers
fraudulent combines. BY reason OF
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SHORT AND POINTED.
The Food Was Grape-Nuts.

It helps one to know the kind Of food to
select, If they can learn the experiences
what Grape-Nuts Food has done for me. 1
was suffering from dyspepsia and daily
stomach trouble. After taking many kinds
a description of Grape-Nuts Breakfast Food
and began using 1t regularly, and In less
than two weeks my indigestion was entirely
gone.
when I began using the food weighed
l3S pounds; now weigh 169 pounds ana
1sel stronger than have ever felt Eefore.
Thanks and praise to the makers of Grape
Nuts Name and address given by Pos.
tum Company, Battle Creek. Mich.
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these abnormal conditions a new profess
sion has been evolved-that Of Legislative
agent"
This agent, for fee. acts as go-between
in arranging the price to be paid for the
desired legislation by corporations seeking
franchises. and IT is his further duty to re-
ceive from the corporation and to pay over
to the. individual member of the Assembly
the price agreed upon for his vote.
These go-betweens have waXed fat and
wealthy out of this debauchery of public
officials by reason of the corrupting and
alarming conditions that have prevailed.
BRIBE GIVERS
AND PERJURERS.
The evidence shows us that there are In
this city men of seeming great respectable
ity. directors in large corporations, and
prominent in business and social circles.
who have not hesitated to put up money for
the purpose Of bribing through the Assem-
bly, measures in which they were interest
When called before our body some have
added to the offense of bribery the crime Of
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-06
New Missouri Corporations.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Jefferson City. Mo-. April 5.-Secretary OF
State Sam 3. Cook to-day issued certifi-
Gates of Incorporation to the following COM
panies:
The Bethany Realty Company of St Louis.
capital stock. S1000 Incorporated. by 8 a.
Scarritt E a. Nanny and Henry NJ Blossom.
The Piny Mining and Milling Company OF ST
Louis: capital stock. s5o. 600. Incorporated by s.
h Ring Otto Rissmann. W. F. Martin and
The EEelhoG-wa Shoe Company of Kan
sas City: capital stock, 5000. Incorpcrafsd by
ker.
pany Of De Soto. capital stock. SO. 900. Incor-
Porated by Julius Young. W. J. Knorpp. ". NJ.
keaney and others
The Gernandt- Mari Mercantile Company Of St.
Joseph: capital stock. Sc 900, Incorporated bv q.
d. GernaDdt. J. Mari and VIM Gernandt.
The Kimbal-Fower Cereal Company Of Kar-
sas City: capital stock. $50 90 incorporated by
George /. Kimball. l.. Harnler and II. j. Harm
The New York Adding Typewriter Company oe
St Louis: capital stock. $500. 900. Incorporate
by John T. Langhorne. W. H. Pike. Jr.. A. n.
Sage and others.
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Howell County Primary.

West Plains. No.. April 5.-The Demo-
cratic primary election in Howard County
following ticket: Representative. William
Howard: Collector. G. w. Campbell: Coun-
ty Clerk Oscar K. Smith: Circuit Clerk,
John E. Alsup: Recorder of Deeds, Jack
Mcfarland: Prosecuting Attorney. S. A.
Handy; Sheriff. c. E Kimberlin; Treasurer,
Ed ]. Green: Probate Judge. s. s. Plum
kett: Presiding Judge County Court, W. j.
Zorn; County Judges: Southern District,
Dan c. Galloway: Northern District. ]. E
Muse. W. J. Stone carried the county for
United States Senator by an overwhelming
majority.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-06

against Edward Rosewater, editor of the
Omaha Bee. charging him with violating
the corrupt-practice act during the election
of members of the Legislature In the fall
of 1900. Mr.. Rosewater was an active work
er in the Senatorial Convention. and the
complaint charges that he presented
through an agent several sums of money to
individuals for their support at the polls.
There are ten counts in the one complaint.
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Instructed for Alexander.
REPIIRIIC SPECIAL.

Chillicothe. Mo-. April 5.-The Democrats
of Livingston County to-day chose the
following delegates to the nominating con-
vention Of the Seventh Judicial circuit. to
be held at Excelsior Spring May E. NJ.
Swartz. E. n. Wolfskiii. Frank Ashby,
Frank Sheets. William NARROW, Douglas
Howard. !. N. Page. Oscar l. Smith. W. H
Elicit The delegates were instructed for
Judge ]. W. Alexander of Gallatin. the
present incumbent. Judge Alexander has
no opposition for the nomination.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-06

Kansas City. Mo-. April 5.-Charles York
two physicians at a lonely place on the out
skirts Of Kansas City, Kas., recently, after
binding and gagging them and then placing
them in an abandoned house. were to-day
each given ffteen-year sentence in the
Kansas State prison.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-06
Spring Humors

Come to most people and cause many
troubles pimples, boils and other
eruptions, besides loss of appetite,
that tired feeling, fits Of biliousness,
Indigestion and headache.
The sooner one gets rid Of them the
better. and the way to get rid of them
and to build up the system that has
suffered from them is to take
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-06
CHARGE AGAINST .RosEWATER.
Omaha Editor Accused of Violat-
ing Corrupt Practice Act.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
omaha. Neb. April 5-A complaint was
filed in the South Omaha Police Court by
G J. Dunn, Deputy County Attorney.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-06

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Washington April 5.-Representative No
Rae of Arkansas has resumed his seat in
the House after a short visit to his home
On business
Representative Jett Of Illinois called on
President Roosevelt. and then left WASH
tngton for Illinois, where business called
him.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-06

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Washington, April 5.-Senator Mason Of
Illinois to-day introduced a bill for the re-
lief of occupants and owners OF property
at Camp Tyler. in Cook County. Illinois
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My Check Will
Pay Your Bill
My Treatment Fails. l Will Pay Your
Druggist for it.
Tell Me Which Book to Send.

To who need help make this remarkable Offer
/ will furnish treatment that a
ing. and take 1t at my risk.
If 1t fails it Is free
All postal Tell name of the sick one
state which book l shall send
With your druggist for six
take 1t for month risk If
$780, If it fails, will your druggist for it.
will trust to honor and leave decision you
Please note what that means
If succeed, am I
will your bill.
But 1t than
1t that have learned o
mon remedy, such an offer would ruin the
But records show that 80 who's
six bottles for them.
That that 80 arec
This Is why I succeed where others ill.,
Other remedies doctor the organs that
strengthens the which
nerves-where the
Any vital organ will do Its duty If it has the
other we'll
do not claim to all
There like which I reach And
some of these diseases beyond my help.
thatw so seldom nrono
for the sick to neglect It,
claim that when
- "
Please get my book. you think about it.
.sa s". .s... .'' s'. ssss sss. 'ss s van,
ookk 10 Tor Men 1seaaed>
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Bargains to suit everyone's pocketbook
are advertised in the Real Estate" COL
umns Of to-day's Republic.
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Republican Conventie, Called.

Hartville. Mo-. April 5.-The Central Com
mittee to-day fixed June Is for the Repub-
Iicans Of Wright County to nominate their
ticket. by delegate convention. in Hart
Vile
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Hoods Jdrsdpdriila
and Pills

Forming in combination the Spring
Medicine PAR EXCELLENCE, Of m
equaled strength in purifying the blood,
as shown by unequaled, radical and per.
manent cures of
Scrofula Salt Rheum
scald Head BOils. PimDles
All Kinds of Hum0r Psoriasis
Blood Poisoning Rheuma tfsn
Catarrh Dyspepsia, Hfo.
Accept no substitute, but be sure II
get Hoods and get It today. a
The age-herald., 1902-05-12

the Sth of September, 1900, ranks with Johnstown as the most appalling within the memory of present generations. Be- ginning with a storm of moderate pro- portions the increasing wind rolled the waves higher and higher upon the beach, until, after a sudden shift of winds near nightfall the island city was completely submerged, and great waves from the sea rolled over the town site. It was night of the most terrible suffering and misery, in which nearly 5000 souls in and near Galveston expected every moment to die. Between 5000 and 10000 people lost their lives in the storm, and millions of dol lars worth of property was destroyed.
 The visitation of fire from neighboring volcanoes has wrought a destruction of life and property upon St. Pierre which Is vet to be definitely determined, but prom ises to be one of the greatest in the worlds history.
 The islands off the China coast and the Malay Hortas, being of volcanic ori- gin, have been especially subject to earth ouakes It used to be said of the Philip pines that shocks were constant there, and it Is true that the needle In the seismograph in the Jesuit observatory In Manila is always writing. But there have been no extremely disastrous disturb ances, and none serious since 1884, when the tower of the great cathedral was thrown down and many lives were lost
The age-herald., 1902-05-12
MACHINE HANGS PAPER. New Apparatus Cuts, Applies Paste and Places Paper in Position.

From the Toledo Blade.
 The latest thing in the way of auto matic machinery is the paper hanger. It is claim ed for this machine that it will perform the work In a much more rapid and easy manner than the old method or spreading the paper on table, cutting it into strips of the proper length apply ing the paste and finally placing 1t in position on the wall. According to the inventor about all the operator of this apparatus has to do is to turn the crank and place the machine in 0 new position after each piece of the paper Is attached to the wall The paper Is placed in the machine in a single roll, and Is automati- cally cut to the proper length, paste ap- piled and the paper put on the wall while the operator Is doing nothing but revolve the wheels by means of the crank. The invention consists of a carriage arranged to travel on a vertical track and carry ing a roll of paper, a paste holder, a rotary paste brush, pressure brushes and Q knife for severing the paper at the proper moment. The roll of paper in un- winding Is made to come in conjunction with the paste carrying brush, passing thence to .he wall. The turning of the crank causes the supporting carriage to rise in It's toothed guides carrying the pressure brushes across the paper as fast as it Is put in position. When the top of the room is reached the stop page of the carriage is utilized to throw the long knife blade into a slot and sever the paper. The carriage is then pulled down by means of the chains and the supporting frame moved along to the next position on the floor. More time is occupied in placing the machine in posi- tion than in applying each section of the paper, but even this is short oper- ation, owing to the guides which are SUD- piled for the purpose.
The age-herald., 1902-05-12
Fruit and Produce.

Apples-Per barrel $4 4.50Q4.75.
 Sweet Potatoes-White, per crate, s. .75; yellow vans, per bushel. s1 .35.
 Irish Potatoes-Per bushel, n.20; new potatoes, per barrel, &.75.
 Tomatoes-Per crate. $2.25Q2.75 75. Squash Per crate. H.75.
 Beans-Per bushel, $1.00d1.25.
 Strawberries-South Alabama, per crate s2. .5O@3. %; Cullman, $3 $3.00Q3.5O.
 Bananas Per Bunch -- Culls. 60075e: straights. S1 ,25@1.60.
 Eggs-Fresh, per dozen. 14c.
 Lemons-Per box, $3 .25@3.75.
 Oranges-Per box, $3. 25Q3. 75.
 Poultry-Best friers, BOG; hens, 35c; Pe- kin ducks, 4O@55c puddle ducks. 25Q35c. Onions-Per pound. S1ac.
 Cabbage-Mobile, Sc per pound Peanuts-Per pound. 4Q6c.
 Turpins-Rutabagas 1c per pound. Dried Apples-California evaporated. so: lib packages, 913c; sun-dried. 6c.
 Local Staple Groceries. Flour-Huegelys pest patent, $4. 60: Ten nessee patent, $4.35; half patent, $40 Sugar-Granulated, 5c; '. C., 4ssc. Coffee-Green, 81s4111sc.; ArpuckIe,s packages, s1O.sO; Lion packages s1O. 3o: Cordova packages. sl0.30.
 Meats-Dry salted ribs, 10Ac clear bel- lies, 1OAc dry saltad bellies, 1O&c: Star hams 13ssB four x hams, 12ssc; Gait fornia hams 99s; breakfast bacon. 14c Cheese-New York full cream, 15c. Butter - White clover 34c Mississin,, grade 24c; good country 14g1Sc; mixed
The age-herald., 1902-05-12
Local Contractor Sues
 For Over Half Million

B. o. Watkins, one of the most promi- nent contractors of Birmingham, has filed suit in Montgomery against the Tal- lassee Manufacturing Company for the sum of S750OOO. This amount is alleged to be due for work done by Watkins during the years 1897, 1898. 1899, 1900 and 1901. The suit broke all records of Montgomery County.
 The most important allegation in the suit is as follows:
 The plaintiff claims of the defendants the sum of $75O,OO0, with the interest therefor, for work and labor done and material furnished in 1897, 1898, 1899, 1900 and 1901, by Watkins & Hardaway, a CO., partnership composed of E. O. Watkins and B. H. Hardaway which work was done at the instance and request of the defendant during the years 1897, 1898, 1S99 1900 and 1901, in the excavation for and construction of a dam across the Talla- poosa river and in excavating for the con- struction of a canal and retaining wall for same and the bulkhead at the power house, and cotton mill. one picker house building and wheel pit and power house and tail race and turner and food tubes,