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The Present Religious Tendency.

To THE EDITOR OF THB SvN--Sir. .Ap
Observer" In The SuS to-day strikes the
keynote of the cause OF the comparative
apathy in Protestant Church attendance.
when he ascrbes it to the dissatisfacti ion
OF the pews with the preaching Of the pulpit.
THE SrN. which is very keen observer.
especially In religious matters In also rirht
In saying that this Is "A time distinguished
by interest and inquiry in religious subjects
and questions"
Especially. think. is this 30 In Protestant
Christianity. An able Catholic clergyman
Father Pardow-said recently that the present
religious awakening Is dividing Christianity
outside the Catholic Church into two great
streams, both leading from Professionalism.
one leading toward no Church, the other
toward the Eternal City. Personally. I am
ready TO accept this as fair statement IN
general terms OF very momentous and
tendencies displayed. particularly in the
Ma, part Of Protestant Christianity i: driftins
curiosity confess. sSeu. 81 t'a:{ shsIi Iis.ns. liz e.
Church nothing sensatonnl. tI no o. .nns. my P% n
aHsss Mis a. but mans love Of God and faith In
On the whole, I think An Ohserv.r- .bou,d
desertins their Churches ~ seems ms TO ,'T indicate M
He' hesas s4sd s.p ss.s p'ssSs sSs acd
shows that they are in search Of II, All msn
whose sincere desire Ia to see the whole world
sheep OF the One Shepherd should view the
fulness Esxwrs. X snA-
BRooKLYS. Dec. a.
To THx EpIroR OF The sux-SI. Your
correspondent. An Observer" misses the
cIuN OF the matter. In comparing church
attendance he makes no allowance for the
isct that Protestants do not cons er at
tendance on the services essential to sal.
sns'1ntd sse Isd u, h,ly Us only means whereby they
following this view. the many millions
hnnl mnI pLeiet 70 read their Bibles or prayer
oooRs IN The seclusion OF their homes rather
stsn incur the inoonvenience Of attendance
~'Indy ~'InayyvsaRScis sRScisi place cannot be counted.
eoU,ne coTnns lot himself how better he can ac-
SompIsh H.. The only essential Ia 10 .be-
bsvs on on the Lord Jesus Christ and thou shalt
NV YoRx. Dec. "a.
The sun., 1902-12-27
the items being stated in dollars Of
Mexican currency:

Reduced to gold, Senor ANTHo ]. GIEs's
estimate is about $484, making the entire
claim Of the widow little more than
$l,iOO, gold.
But now the giant wheels that reel out
red tape began their beneficent and pre-
cautionary activity. By command Of
Brigadier-G General BELL board Of off,
GERS was convened to sit, metaphorically,
on Mrs. LA GALES furniture and house,
the board consisting of Major HOBART
X. BAILEY as inspector-general, Major
LEWIS z. GooDIER as judge advocate,
and Captain ABNER PICKERING as re-
corder. The inspector-general. judge
advocate and recorder met at 3s4 Cen
eral Solano street. They sat, they saw,
they squinted closely. they took testi-
mony, they listened to the representa-
tives of the claimants attorneys, and
they also summoned Mr.. JAMES 8.
MICHAEL of Manila, formerly Captain
and Quartermaster of Volunteers. who
as Quartermaster made the lease for the
Government with the Widow La CALLE
and was familiar with the condition of
her property at the time the United
States took possession. Mr.. MICHAEL
testified:
The building. when occupied by United States
authorities on or abou; July l. 1900. was In poor
repair especially the roof. which leaked very badly.
wetting the walls and ceiling. and neccssitating
The placing. at times OF heavy rains. of as many
as twenty buckets and other receptaoles to catch
the drpplngs; this to the detrimeut OF said cell
ings and walls. To the best Of his recollection
there were as many as eight panes OF gass broken
when the United States took possession: the elec.
the wiring was defective. and had been condemned
by the municipal authorities: no keys were turned
over to HIM the furniture was left In the house
at the option Of the owner and very little used
by the occupants, other furniture being provided:
and at the time Of taking 1t over there were signs
of ants about II; said furniture was sitting on the
floor all the time. said noor being kept well oiled
with petroleum"
The board thereupon compiled the
following schedule as fair and liberal
estimate on all claimed damages The
items may be compared with those
above:
The sun., 1902-12-27
The W ustest Boy.

from the Proridtnce News.
Tn wustest boy on our street
Is Willie Dobbins-xay
Hes aliua UP ter some lhin bad,
An all tn neighbors pray
Their boy won't be like Willie is.
But iIully Geel III past two weeks
He's been as nice as pic.
Haint rung no door bells. kicked dorp
EI told really lie.
But my Pa says he's 'spicious like
Thet Willies angel ways
An all his goody goodness
Is duo 10 Holidays.
B4l told me on the quiet like
There want no Santa Claus,
An ittlc folks lipe him en- me
Was fooled by Pas and MAS.
Bill said thtl he Muz bein' 1000
Fer wot he saw In sight.
An IN more think wot Bill ne said
~ seems thet Pa was right
bu!s beln good by hts an starts
" does seem awful queer.
But guees its mainly jist because
Thes Chrtstmas time u near.
TIDor SAW.
The sun., 1902-12-27

Tomorrow Is Hospital Sunday in New
York. when collections will he taken in
the churches for the benefit Of the forty
hospitals OF the town. To-day they will
he taken In the synagogues Collections
are also to be made in the trades and
professions and upon the exchanges. In
return for the collection in the trades and
professions. the Hospital Association
through its hospitals, takes care during
sickness Of any contributing employee,
or any one requiring free hospital treat
ment. who Is recommended by con-
tributing employer, until the entire amount
contributed by any trade is exhausted
at the rate Of 81 a day per patient. In
1901 these contributions from the churches,
synagogues and ether sources amounted
to over $50, 900.
During the past year the associated
hospitals cared for 80 2OO bed patients, Of
whom 263i5 were free patients. besides
operating upon or giving medical aid
to $4,000 dispensary patients. The total
expenses for this work during the year
were 3l,742,0 ,03O. To cover this outlay
there was an income from invested funds
OF 1924 ,5iA; an income from paying patients
OF S+42, an income from the city Of
si5o,sei. leaving the large sum s724, 40
To be derived from the benevolent public;
and one Of the means to this end is tho
Hospital Saturday and Sunday collection.
While the work OF the hospital, is ever
on the increase" says a circular issued by
the Hospital Association, it is only by the
most strenuous efforts that the means 10
maintain the same are secured and. in
these circumstances. it devolves on char
table public to come to the aid Of these
institutions in an open-hnnded manner,
or the suffering among the poor will be
greatly intensified"
The sun., 1902-12-27

Old Bel,ows-I don't like your young man. he
don't seem to care anything about business
Cora Bellows-Why. papa. he talked business TO
me continuously almost from the beginning
The sun., 1902-12-27

Jaggles--which country has the largest standing
army In the world!
wagGlss-Tais enc, u you count the pesp,s VINO
ride In the New York street csrs.
The sun., 1902-12-27
Manufacturing In the south,

To rHs EDITOR or THE SuS-Sfr: The following
figures arc OF Interest as showing the large In
crease In the manufacturing Interests Of the South
since the war:
The sun., 1902-12-27

Poetry Is healthy Springfield Rcpubliean
And Gen. SAMBo BowLEss pastoral
poetry is hca!thful and mildly medicinal.
The sun., 1902-12-27

A:s.:Ssssss Il. ::Ss:.. :ss beat OF blood puhsss s.yss.
The sun., 1902-12-27

The Eight-Hour bill which passed the
House last May has been amended and
favorably reported by the Senate Com
mittee on Education and Labor The
.i'le of the bill from the House is this:
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-04-03
SOUTHERN RAILWAY

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ST. LOUlS-LOUlSvILLE LINES. .
The Belt snecial. e.cep, Sun
Princeton, Louisville. Lexing-
ton and way stations. Chat- =
tanoosa. Rome. Atlanta,
Macon and Joints In the sz
Msan, vsra9a xsismmodaion iss? t9 s% am
Princeton. Loulsvil.e. Lexing-
ton and way statiols, Knox
vile. AsheviIe. Chattanooga, ,
Rome, Atlanta. Augusta. s
Charleston. Macon and all
po nts in Florida and the -
Southeast-..... ....-..-.. "S:16 pm IL
ST. L., Il. c. a. e. IL. IL. 4
Train. Depart -
iol-102 Mail-Belle. No.. and
intermediate points 5:S pm
I0f-E6 Sunday Special-Belle.
Mo-. and intermediate -~ints. 1907 am ~
lIs-Il6 Accommods tien-Bele. Mo.. and
med ate points fdaily except sunday.
Vandevcnter avenue at 6:5s a. m and 70
Junction at 7:29 a. Arrives at Ewfn9]
nue. at SIS p. m.
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The St. Louis Republic., 1902-04-03
new DIVORCE SUITS
MAKE DOCKET HEAVY
Five Petitions Praying Separation
Were Filed in Circuit Court
Yesterday.

Five suits for divorce were entered In the
Circuit Court at Belleville yesterday. The
April term Of the Circuit Court promises
to have large number Of divorce cases
Mrs. Addie Toles wants divorce from
Nelson Toles. This couple were married on
December @, 1891, and lived together until
July q, 1892. on which date. she alleges,
that he deserted her.
Henry Hartmann of East st. Louis asks
for divorce from Mary Hartmann. They
were married ON May IS. 1898, and lived to-
gether until May o. 1900. when they sepa-
rated. He alleges that she has spurned
al efforts made by him to effect recon-
ciliation.
Esther F. White of East st. Louis, COM
menced suit for divorce from Peter White,
10 whom she was married March 81, 1891,
and VITA whom she lived until September
9. 1901. on which date, she alleges, he de-
sorted her. Four children were born OF the
union. Three are now alive and Mrs.
White asks the court to grant her the Gus
Emma Wilbret of Belleville, asks for a di-
vorce from Peter Wilbret. They were mar
ried on April 4, 1895 and she alleges that he
deserted her two days later. She asks for
the custody of their child.
Lizzie --ohler wants a divorce from John
kohler. The couple were married five years
ago. She alleges cruelty to her as the
grounds for her petition
Other suits filed In the Circuit Court at
Belleville yesterday were:
Conrad Rehg VS.. Supreme Lodge Knights
and Ladies OF Honor; assumptionist: dam
Joseph Krebs vs.. Belleville and oFaIlon
Coal Company; case; damages 5000.
harry p Howell VS.. Chicago and Alton
j. N. Hamil VS.. James +. Thomas ct al |,
partition.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-04-03
st. Louis Industries Profit by Cut
of One-Half in Delivery
Tariffs.
w. P. A. MAY BE DOOMED.
Members of Southwestern Passen
ger Bureau Confer in Chicago
To-Day-R. l. to Increase Its
Capital Fifteen Millions.

Tho coal rate delivery trafic has been
cut in two at st. Louis by the river trans
fer companies. and a war Is on.
The first cut WAS made a few days ago
by the Wiggins Ferry Company. the East
st. Louis Connecting Railway and the st.
Louis Transfer Railway. The rate on
bituminous coal from connecting railroads,
East st. Louis. for delivery In yards of the
company to industries located on its tracks
also to connecting railroads in st. Louis.
was cut to z OF cent per 100 pounds mini
mum, s. car. 1t was announced that
rule No. 8 OF the above schedule was abro-
gated, and that rule No. !. relative to mini
mum charges, was amended TO provide for
the new rate.
Yesterday tho Interstate Car Transfer
Company isued supplement No. to fre.snt
tarifI No. g. the last date of Issuance March
81 and in effect April 2, canoeing note No
=. announcing rate on bituminous coal as
follows: Between connecting railroads, East
st. Louis and st. Louis, Iron Mountain con-
nection, and all industries, yards and sid
1nss in st. Louis. Iron Mountain and South
ern Railway yards, bounded by Chouleau
evenue on the north and Lemp's Brewery
on the south; also to Missouri Pacific con-
nections. to Wabash North st. Louis con
nection. three-quarters Of l cent per 100
pounds, minimum. A.5O per car. To Burling-
ION connection and all yards and indus les
located in the st. Louis keokuk and North
western yards, and to Missouri, Kansas and
Texas connection, three-Quarters of / cent
per 100 pounds. minimum, $3.50 per car. To
all Industries and track deliveries in Wa
bash yards. North ST. Louis. three quarters
of cent per 100 pounds, minimum, 81 per
car.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-04-03
H0N0RS FOR HUGO MUENcH.
Merchants League Club Presents
a Bouquet to Him.

A testimonial in the form of a large bou-
quet of roses was presented to Hugo
Muench last night at meeting of the Mer-
chants League Club of which Mr.. Muench
was vice president until his resignation a
few days ago to prepare for his journey to
Zittau. Saxony. to which place be has been
appointed United States Consul.
Judge John A Taity made the address of
presentation. In which he referred to the
active part Mr.. Muench had taken In the
clubs formation and eventual success as a
political and social factor. Mr.. Muench
arose to respond. but was SO obviously af-
fected by the honor shown him that he was
unable to make more than an expression of
thanks.
Joseph Flory. who presided. also spoke of
Mr. Muench'S services as q member of tn I,
club and of the Republican party He said
that the appointment which Mr.. Muench
had received from President Roosevelt was
an acknowledgment not only of the ap-
pointee's record as Republican, but of his
standing as q citizen.
Mr.. Muench will leave St. Louis in a few
days for Washington. After seeing the Pres
tdent he will sail for Europe.
Two committees were appointed to draft
appropriate resolutions on the death OF
Henry Troll and Henry Alt, both of whom
were members of the club. Judges William
ZachritZ, Selden P. Spencer and John Tally
Will prepare the resolutions commemorative
OF Henry Troll, and w. H. Blake. Charles
Clahin Allen and Michael Lang will draft
fitting expression OF coincidence on the
death OF Henry Alt.
p s. Austin and Emmanuel Well were ad-
mitted to membership In the club.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-04-03
PRIMARIES IN THE COUNTY.
Township Meetings Will Be Held
Saturday to Elect Delegates.

Democratic primary mass meetings will
be held in st. Louis County next Saturday
to elect delegates to q convention to be held
In Clayton next Monday for the purpose Of
naming delegates to the State and judicial
nominating conventions. Delegates to the
convention to nominate candidate for the
Court OF Appeals will also be chosen next
Monday. although the convention for this
Nomination has not yet been called.
In Bonhomms Township the massIneeting
will be held In Straszer's Hall In Manches-
ter Bonhomme is entitled to thirteen dele
gates. The Carondelet convention will be
held in Cooks Hall. Broadway and Railroad
avenue. Eleven delegates will be elected.
In Central Township twenty-nine DELEGATE
will be chosen at mass meeting to be held
in Clayton. Meramec Township will choose
eight delegates at meeting to be held in
Grover, and ST. Ferdinand will elect eigh-
teen at meeting to be held In weideinger's
Hall. in Flor rssant: All the meetings will
Considerable interest Is being taken in
the election Of delegates to the State Con.
yent!on on account OF the candidacy Of
Jesse Joplin of Eureka for the nomination
FOR Railroad and Warehouse Commissioner.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-04-03
RAILROAD NOTES.
Special Rates AnnOunced-O1dest VAN
dalia Conductor Dead.

0uI1A SOuuuCtOE DGaus
A rate Of one and one-third fare for tho
round trip, certificate plan, from points IN
Missouri and Arkansas, account Of the
Congregational Association of Missouri. an
nual meeting at ST. Louis, Mo-, April z. TO
25 IS announced by the Southwestern Pas
senger Bureau.
The Southwestern Passenger Bureau
announces a rate of one and one-third fare
for the round trip, certificate plan, from
points in Missouri to the meeting of the
Reformed Presbyterian Synod, Syracuse, n.
Y, May IS to June 4.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
announces the opening Of its Fall River
Line service.
j. II. Crawford. formerly Of st, Louis,
Lackawanna and Western, and w. NJ Bah
cock, general Western freight agent. Chi
Cago. We're at Wabash headquarters yeSter-
dag. Another visitor was NJ. l.. Daugherty,
traffic manager of the Lehigh Valley DIS
patch.
Tho Minneapolis and st. Louis an
nounces the appointment of j. l.. Blake as
assistant general freight agent headquar-
ters Minneapolis, succeeding X. ID. BROWN,
Resigned to engage in other business.
l. f. Day. vice president and general
manager OF the Minneapolis ana St. Louis
district passenger agent of the Baltimore
and Ohio Southwestern, Louisville, was at
the St. Louis Office yesterday.
Assistant General Passenger Agent Hill
leary of the Big Four Is in Cincinnati. Il.
Z. Coles. passenger and ticket agent, Big
Four. with c. A. Patton. is in Greensburg,
Ind.
John Trindle, the oldest conductor on
the Vanda,ia, died Monday night at In
dianapois. He was more than 20 years old.
His service on the Vandalia extended over
forty-two years
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-04-03
WORLDS FAIR REALTY SOLD.
Amusement Company Pays$sO, 900
for Two Blocks.

Two city blocks, Nos 45s5A and 45s5B. ad-
Joining the Worlds Fair grounds. at a
point accessible by way Of the Clayton
road, were sold yesterday by F. Z. Niesen,
for the owners. 20 the Universal Amuse-
ment Company. The price paid was $4,000.
II Is stated that the amusement company
Will expend about 800 0oO in erecting vaude-
vile theaters. Oriental and insular villages
A strip OF seventy-five feet was bought
by the Missouri Pacific and ST. Louis and
San Francisco railways Tor an entrance 20
the fair grounds. The location will be
reached by the proposed railway tracks, ami
Is also convenient to the Transit Company 3
tracks to the north and the Suburban line
on the south.
Edward X. Love & Sons yesterday sold
the property Nos lslo and 1872 Franklin ave-
nue. and 1911 and 1919 Gay street, for Henry
Tinhelmeyer to Frederick W. Scherrer, for
MS.00o The lot Is 26xl32 feet. with store
house facing on Franklin avenue. two fats
above and tenement-houses on Gay street.
To emphasize the fact that there is no
building boom in st. Louis. Samuel Bowman
OF No 1ol Chestnut street reported yester-
day that during the day he had rece we'd
about forty Inquiries from persons who
were unable TO find flats or apartments.
Rents continue to climb higher, and avail
able quarters are scarce.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-04-03
EAST SIDE NEWS.

Democratic nomination for Congress from
the Sixteenth Illinois District was given the
permission Of having his name 90 before
the people of the county at the Democrat tic
county primary to be held on Saturday.
April u. by paying his proportionate cost Of
the printing Of the tickets
The action Was taken at the January
meeting at the request Of Former Congress-
man W. E. Williams OF Pike County, who
was present and desired to 90 before the
people Of the county at the primary in the
interest Of his candidacy for the Congress
;onal ,no nomination Congressman Williams
Attorney Henry T. Rainey of Carrollton.
the candidate for @ the nomination from
Greene County. The vote of the committee
GhaTlsi tha srd Stanley aq!sy the
Jersey connty is the orPs pPeihs absent.
Twentieth Congressional District that has
given candidates from outside the county
the privilege of going before the peop!e al
a primary, the other counties having con-
CURED in the action of the Congressional
Committee at its meeting In JacksonvilIe
which ruled against such primaries
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-04-03

William d. Althoff of Swan ca has announced
himself as oand date for School Trustee The
election will be held Saturday, April IL.
Nine additions are reported TO the Marisss
BAPTIST Church as the result OF revival meetings
at Lenzburg the past week.
Doctor E. A.. woelk. assisted by McConaughy
and Max and Adolph Eckhar.t, viii give an en-
tertainment at the Singer Hall. Freeburg. on the
evening Of April 10.
Mime managers and mine examiners will hold
a special meeting in Adlers Hall Sunday.
April 13.
Mrs Fred Woelk. assisted by Mrs. NJ F.
Zent, entertained the Art n edl wo K Club at
Mrs. Woelks home yesterday afternoon.
"A handkerchief bazaar will bs given this
afternoon and evening at the homes Of Mines. b.
b. Aerker and F. c. Rink.
Police Captain Conrad Yaeckel has recovered
from a severe spell Of il.ness
Mrs. A. Woods will e tsrtain the Halcyon
public square at 1:s0 p. m.
The Young ladies' sodality Of st. Luke 8
Church gave a euchre Yesterday afternoon and
evening at the ool hall.
Mines. Elizabeth CAM and Herman Muehling
Of St. Louis are visiting Mrs. Frank Gundiach.
Miss Genevieye Glass OF Edwardsville and
Miss Florence Harvey OF Grisgsvi.le visiting
with Miss Hazel Me ker.
A ciyil.seryce I'm nation will be held at
the Bellevile Post Ofiss this morning for rural
mail carriers.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-04-03
IS THE WESTERN DOOMED.
II Recognised, Illegal Features VIII
BE Eliminated.

Chicago. April 2.-The Western Passenger
Association, the largest organization of the
kind In the country. embracing every rail-
road running West from Chicago and St.
Louie. ard many others In territory east IF
the Missouri River. according to the T,ID-
line. Is doomed to dissolution.
Formal notice Of withdrawal from the
association given by John Sebastian, gem
sral passenger agent Of the Chicago, rock
Island and Pacific Railroad. in the T'rib-
une's opinion. probably will be followed
promptly by some Of the most important
roads In the association.
1t is probable. continues the Tribune
that the Western Passenger Association
will be reorganized and all illegal features
of the present eliminated.
In the opinion OF some railroad men. the
object of several traffic officials IL TO force
the consolidation of all passenger associa-
tons into the Transcontinental. or into one
organization under another name. Others
say the alleged Interstate Commerce Com
mission scare is being used as an excuse
30 hammer the merger into shape. Fines.
they say. ought not to be considered IL
legal. since to fine a member for cutting
rates is TO punish him for breaking the
law, thus aiding the commission.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-04-03
PHYSICAL CuLTURE ENTERrAI

ment-Under the auspices Of the West St
Turnverein an entertainment In ply
sical culture, will be given tomorrow
evening at Beaumont and Morgan streets
Club swinging, exercises on the bars and
diving feats will be the features of a very
entertaining programme
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-04-03
Building Permits.

Building permits issued by City Clerk NJ.
A. Cleary yesterday were:
]. Mcclure. two cottages, Seventeenth
street near Division avenue; cost. s10ol
each.
August Ernst store and fiat, Second
street near St. Clair avenue; cost. $500.
John Higgins, residence Missouri avenue
near Fourteenth street: cost, 5000.
Charles kemler, addition to residence.
goiemenue avenue near Fourteenth street;
cost, 800.
George Mumbower. cottage. Market ave-
nue. near Sixth street; cost, 500.
Anton Meyer, two-story brick residence
Columbia place; cost, $500.
F.. J. Steger. four cottages Parsons ave-
nue. near Lotta avenue: cost, 5000 each.
Frank Meyer. two-story store and fiat
building OF brick, Lynch avenue near
Eighteenth street; cost, $4,000.
John Kerwin, frame cottage. Tudor ave-
pue near Thirteenth street; cost, 500.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-04-03
Plans for Summer Chautauaua.

The directors OF the Piase Chautauqua
Assembly held their semi-annuai meeting
on the Chautauqua grounds yesterday at
the call of the secretary. Judge o. B. Ham,
the programme during the coming season
was examined and approved, and the lead
ing attractions will be announced by the
secretary within few weeks. The nine
teenth annual assembly will commence on
July 10 and continue until August 6. The
directors yesterday, however. decided to
open the grounds to the public on June 10.
at which time the water works system Will
also be placed In operation. Another impor-
tant decision reached at the meeting was to
construct bathing pavilion on the Missis-
sippi River, Immediately in front of the
grounds.