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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-03-12
BOARD MAY PERMIT C0NDUITs.
City Counselor Renders Important
Opinion on Keyes Ordinance.

The Board OF Public improvements has
power TO issue permits to hish-tension
electric light and power companies TO con-
struct conduits In streets outside OF the
boundaries of the present underground dis
trict CITY Counselor Bates gave this opin-
Ion yesterday.
The board ordered the opinion spread on
the records Should the opinion be accepted
by the beard. regardless OF a different
opinion from former City Counselor
Schnurmacher. II can authorize building OF
conduits without Obtaining authority by a
new ordinance. Mr.. Bates virtually holds
that the keyes ordinance is still operative.
An application was made TO the board
several months ago by the Citizens Eisc-
trio Light. Heat and Power Company for
pern:s:lon TO construct conduitS in Olive
street, west OF Jefferson avenue. This sp>
pication was referred to City Counselor
bates. who stated In yesterdays opinion
ihat the board has power 10 issue the per
Glts As the Bell and kinloch telephone
companies are anxious to get their wires
under ground the opinion will afford op>
portunlty to the board TO take positive ac-
non toward conduit extension.
a telegram from Jefferson City stated
mat the supreme Court en- banc yesterday
Issued writ of mardamus against Conn
missioner OF Public Buildings LonEfellow
to compel him to issue u permit TO the cir,
liens Electric Light, Heat and Power
company to erect a power-house on the
property at the foot of Biddle street. The
writ is made returnable on March 10 The
permit was refused because the building
the wharf o'
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-03-12
GENERAL RAINS IN TEXAS,
Farmers Are Jubilant Over Pros
poets of Large Crops.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

hEPI Bl,lC SPECIAL
Dallas. Tex. March Ii.-Rain Cell oyer all
Of Northern. Northeastern. Central and
Northwestern Texas almost to the extent
OF deluge. It completely broke the
drought that has prevailed for almost a
year. and made grain-crop prospects many
millions of dollars better than they were
yesterday. The happiest men In Dallas are
the dealers in the agricultural implements
business. In this particular line. Dallas
claims to lead the world. the annual trans
actions approximating twenty million dol
lars.
]. NJ. Johnston. manager Of the McCor-
mick Machinery Company, said: This rain
means more to us than an outsider can well
understand. Its effect will be immediate.
The drought had paralyzed many line, of
business. and ours had suffered most The
rain will work complete transformation
in Texas business OF all kinds The grain
crop, that promised to be an utter failure
Will now put on a showing that will go
straight to every farmers heart. This il
our day to rejoice"
Mr.. Davis Of the Heating company said:
I'VE have more than one hundred tele-
grams from as many different points about
the rain. which is general and of tremen-
dous volume. It's the best news we've had
IN the implement district for a year"
The threatened water famine at Dallas
because Of the nearly exhausted supply in
the city waterworks IL no longer q source
Of anxiety.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-03-12
POLICE KEEP PEACE
AT REPUBLICAN CLUB
Ninth Ward Organization Takes
Precautions to Prevent Capture
by Ziegenhein Faction.

Policemen were on hand at a meeting of
the Ninth Ward Republican League Club
last night at Concordia Turner Hall. corner
of Thirteenth and Arsenal streets. They
We're there to prevent recurrence Of the
warlike scenes that marked the clubs
meeting February IL.
At that time forty supporters of the Zie-
genhein faction were forcbly removed from
the hall. after an Intellectual attempt had
been made TO secure the election OF a
slate" prepared for the occasion in ad-
vance of the meeting.
No man without a card of membership
in the regular" club was admitted last
night, with the exception OF John T Nolde
leader of the boilers, who said he bore a
communication from the State League
Club. which. he explained. had recognized
his wing of the ward workers as the
only organization entitled TO the name of
Ninth Ward Republican Club.
Nolde's request that the communication
be read before the meeting was unanimous
ly defeated. amid a general uproar. Doctor
Wesseler moved that notice he sent the
State League Club that the club then in
session was the duly constituted Ninth
intended for 1t must be addressed to the
secretary. and not reach IL at second hand
The motion carried.
1t developed that Judges William Zach
ritz and John Tally had consented to ad-
dress the bolters at their meeting to-mor-
row night Motions were introduced provid-
ing that the Judges be notified that the
forty-three recalcitrants headed by Nolde
do not constitute the Ninth Ward Repub-
lican Club. To-day a formal notification
will be mailed to both Judges conveying the
Information that Nolde's contingent are
sition of true Republican doctrines.
A. NJ. Brehme was chosen sergeant at
arms. and I. Weinheimer was selected a.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-03-12
ALBERT 7. PATRICK's DEFENSE.
Contends That Rice Died Natural
Death-Expert Testimony.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
New York. March 1i.-Albert r. Patrick q
defense on his trial for murder Is that
progress of the trial to-day was very slow.
two medical experts on the witness stand
and a dozen more in the courtroom waiting
To be called
Doctor Ewing, who was cross-examined
by Assistant District Attorney James w
Osbone at great length. held to the point
that the autopsy had revealed nothing in
dicating death by chloroform poiso,,fne
consolidated patch in the lung of a man
of 81 years with the congestion shown b,.
the autopsy and the other conditions found
had been enough to cause death.
How long would it take for such a pa;ch
Of consolidation to develop into pneunonra
that would consest the lungs and caus,
dcathy' asked Mr.. Osborne
Perhaps two hours" was the rs,,x
Though IT might take longer
Doctor Ewing did not think that II vro,td
have taken as long "a two or three davs Ha
was OF the opinion. from the testimonv
that there might have been a condifion -
intermittent deliriun. and that between
been able to transact his regular business
This testimony tended to assist patricL's
claim that Mr.. Rice had signed checks for
$4,000 for him on the day before his death
Doctor Guden. as an expert in chloroform
testified that he had performed thirty-tvo
experiments in attempting to put patients
in natural sleep under the influence of chic.
stance was he successful. He does not be-
lieve II possible to do what Jones saws he
did-to place a patient under the Influence
OF chloroform without awakening him
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-03-12
PRESIDENTS FIRST VETO.
Bill Removed a Charge of Deser-
ton From the Navy

washington. March 1I.-President Roo.e-
Welt to-day sent his first veto message 10
Congress. 1t was directed to the Senate, and
the bill vetoed was one removing the charge
OF desertion from the naval record of John
Glass. Va 'oNn
the message was as follows:
There con be To sraver crime than the crime
Q, desertion from the army or navy espec!sliy
dufinr war: 1t is then high treason to the nnrion
ana Is Justly punishable By death No man
InoC,d Ss be Teiisyec from such crime especially
occurred, save on the clearest possible prof. OF
his real innocence. f "a
beior- me committee does not IN all points
agree WIN his statement made to the Secfstary
~ ~ the Navy In any event. it r. incompr-!lsnsi-
be to me that he should not have mad. effective
effort 10 get back into the navy He had served
hut niue more than month when he deserted
snd me war lasted for over year afterwards.
the wer. Under such circumstance IL seems 10
NE mat 20 remove the charge Of desertion from
tne nav and give him an honorable discharge
would be TO fais.fy the records and do an In
Iustice 10 his gallant and worthy comrades who
ioug!t the war to a finish. The names OF the
honor list of the Republic and am not Willing
10 put rpon II the name Of q man unworthy OK
the high position.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
After the message had been delivered.
Senator Gallinser from the COMMITTEES on
Naval Affairs: read the report OF the COM
mittee. on which the Senate acted. From
that statement. 1t appeared that Glass en-
listed in January. 1864. when only l6 years
old: and that. having witnessed an act
which compromised the second officer of the
year by that officer and told not to report
again for duty. The committee says that
this order. together with GLASS; youth.
was responsible for his desertion-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-03-12
DAMAGE AT FORT WORTH.
SEVERE STORM VISITS OMAHA.
Fifty Buildings Damaged by Wind
Smaller Towns Affected.

Omaha. Neb., March IA severe wind.
rain and hail storm visited Omaha and
douglass County at o'clock this morning.
1t struck Omaha near Monmouth Park. IN
the northern edge of the city and moved
southeast. the greatest severity being ex-
perienced in the neighborhood of Thirty
third and Larimore streets.
Although perhaps fifty buildings were
more or less damaged. nobody was serious
ly injured. Two policemen had narrow es-
capes, and Mrs. Amanda Geary, who lives
at Thirty-third street and Grand avenue.
probably escaped death by being absent
from home. Her house was picked up and
scattered over q square of ground.
Several street cars were caught in the
glth OF the wind but remained on the
track. Telephone and electric wires in the
path OF the storm were strewn over the
streets and great number of poles were
torn out.
The several nearby towns in this county
report the worst storm for years. II was
particularly severe at Valley and Elkhorn.
and at the latter place a Union Pacific
train was struck by falling coal chute
and considerable damage done. although no
one was injured. At Florence, three miles
north Of the city, where the city water
works are located. the storm twisted several
buildings from their foundations. but the
waterworks plant was not affected
In Central Park lightning struck several
barns and was one Of the elements that
contributed to the havoc in this city.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-03-12
DEBATED BATH TUBS
AND BEER PUMPS
Interesting Discussion Started in
House Of Delegates by Mr..
Troll Last Evening.

An edifying debate on bath tubs and beer
pumps occurred in the House Of Delegates
last evening. The discussion was started
by Mr. Troll. who argued that It would not
be Just to reduce the water rates for bath
tubs unless tho rates for beer pumps were
also reduced
Mr.. Troll delivered several impassioned
speeches 10 the House and finally succeeded
In having the roll called on his motion to
defer action on the bill to reduce the water
rates for bath tubs. His motion was sus-
tanned by an overwhelming vote.
The bill In question provides for reduc-
don of the water rates for bath tubs to e
per year for each tub in a private resi-
dence. The present rates are S per year
for each tub with a heating apparatus and
g per year for each tub without a heating
apparatus. 1t was reported by the Commit
tee on Engrossed and Enrolled Bills for
passage.
.Td like to amend that BILL" Mr.. Troll as
serted. rising. Il don't see why We should
reduce the prices for bathtubs and not
do something to cut down the exorbitant
rates on beer pumps. 1 pay so a year on
the pump in my saloon When informed
BY Speaker Kelly that the bill could not be
amended because 1t was UP for passage. Mr..
Troll moved that the action be postponed
for one meeting Mr.. Gazzolo seconded tho
motion.
Il haven't got a beer pump in my "a
LOOM" Mr. Cronin said. But 1 don't think
it's right to charge the saloons high water
rates. There's very little water used IN sa-
looms" Another Delegate asked IL Mr.. Troll
desired to mix water with the beer. and
Mr.. Troll replied with second argument
should be reduced il any reductions are
made on bath tubs.
Mr. Fontana. who conducts several sa-
looms Joined I'm the debate. Il can see no
reason for laying this bill over he said.
IT am IN favor Os letting everybody who
needs II take a bath. II We encourage
bathing we'll eliminate smallpox
The vote on Mr.. Trolls motion to post
pone action was: Ayes-Mr. Speaker Kelly
and Messrs. Brennan. Buckley. Burke,
Cronin. Denny. Faulkner. Gazzolo. Kinney
Oberbeck. Stannard. STANCE. Sweeney. Troll
and Zachritz-l5. Nays-Messrs. Fontana
Klute. Reiss and Windmuller-
Mr.. Reiss introduced a bill to authorize
James L. Tcmbs to erect a canopy on the
Building at No. Sl9 Pine street.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-03-12
WORKING OUR PLANS
FOR MODEL CITY
Committee Recommends That Site
BE Around the Administra-
tiOn Building.

New York. March 1.-THE committee of
the Municipal Art Society Of New Yor,,
appointed to formulate a scheme for a
msdel city at the st. Louis Worlds Fair.
met to-day. In compliance with the re-
quest of the Worlds Fair authorities to
make more definite suggestions. the COM
mittee will recommend among MANY things
that the site should be around the Admin
,stratioa building. 1t is urged that the
building for the various mechanical depsrt-
ments-hre police. post Office, hospital, etc.
.shouid be so combined as to give a central
plaza with exits at the back of each buiId-
ing Tor its official and emergency work. the
piazza being reserved for the decorative er-
rect and FOR exhibition drills
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-03-12
WASHINGTON.

Hiram Cronk 102 years old. the last sur
viyor of the war of 1872 will get an increase
OF pension.
Senator Berry made a demand for a re-
port on the resolution providing for tho
election OF Senators by direct vote OF the
people sharp debate ensued. Senator
Hoar took the ground that the proposition
would violate the Constitution. and subVert
the fundamental principles upon which the
Government was founded.
The fourth caucus OF House Republicans
on the reciprocity question adjoIrns with
cut accomplishing anything.
President Roosevelt sent his first veto TO
Congress yesterday. wherein he refused to
approve a bill removing the disabilities OF
a deserter from the navy during the Civil
War
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-03-12
To the Artistically
Tempered

showing of High Art Furniture wrought by the unlted
and the
en the quaint shapes in the House Beautui u
the trIv artistic
The pleasing brown of these wOods-wh their
fine of hamonze beautifully with the soft
shades of hangings-a pieces-whether
plain porch chair for the house freslde settle to add
the drawing roomhow the artistic shape and
subdued wood color which is characteristic of this furniture
You will doubtless enjoy seeing this assembage and
will be glad to have you
of the United
Crafts furniture
In Antique
Floor Coverings
There Goercevan in the dull old reds-bues and
yelows-wh the medallion a of black which is
effective
Equally the new-yet old-KhOrassans-
neutral wood color the
these beautiful examples of Oriental handcraft-The
prices particularly attractive
"OsTERMOOR"
Is good houeeeper knowt stands for the
patent elastic felt matressthe best that has
been made
absolutely proof against anything
tic and comortabe-wi pack become and
umpy-wil foever-in words the
that you will want when you know all about it
Size 4 feet inches wide-weight As pounds-at $1,000
Size feet inches wide-weght 35 pounds-at $110-
Covered special high grade satinfnished ticking ="
Louiss agents for fhesenu nuattrssses-
5a6awy&2d1a71157B2amzv
Broadwsy-oEve Locust Streets
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-03-12
FOREIGN.

General Lord Kitchener may himself taxa
me neid with large force of cavalry in
an enort to capture Dewst. "
FRANCE prepares to make n finer exhibit,
.ne louisiana Purchase Exposition thar
At the Chicago Worlds Fair.
Lazy Christiana Sykes is arrested I'm I,op-
SHA on charge OF drunkenness, and ts
dismissed from police court witb -
ing. "3rh-
The British Cabinet decides 70 ,u.
9rasuo measures against the Irish I.r6
0seoe untii after the introduction CT the
governments new land bill I'm Parliament
next week.
me British people hearing nothing fur
snet from south Africa, fear that the Boers
nave. administered another crushing defea,.
6nusn business men try to secure for
sel county .ne same privileges that they
by Cuba.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-03-12
Marine Intelligence.

New York. March u.-Arrtved: rauric,
from Liverpool
New York, March u.-Sailed: Deutschland
AambmE. via Plymouth and Cherbourr:
Cevic, Liverpool
Kobs. March 1-Arrived: Kaisov Yiv.,.
pool. Singapore. etc. for Seattle.
.Xoville. March n.-Afrived: Astoria New
York, for Glasgow.
Glasgow. March M-Arr1ved: corean, Bos-
ton. -''
Alexandra. March u.-Arrived: Celtic
New York, via Funchal. etc, on a cruise.
Boulogne. March u-Arrfved: Rotterdam.
New York. for Rotterdam.
Tenerthe. Feb. f0.-Sailed: Seraphis, from
Hamburg and Antwerp. for San Francisco
Hong-Kong. March z.-Sailed: Bing-suey,
from Taooma. Yokohama. etc. for Europe.
Rangoon. March 6-sailed: Oopack, from
Taccma, Yokohama etc, for London
Queenstown. March 11.-Arrfved: Oceanic,
New York. for Liverpool. and proceeded.
st. Vincent, C. ". March u-Arrived
previously: Salfordia, Tacoma, for Europe.
Brow Head. March 1l-Passed: Oceanie
New York for Queenstown and Liverpool.
Rotterdam. March n-Arrived: Rotter-
dam. New Xork. Via Buulogns
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-03-12
REWARD FOR BOYS BODY-R. J.

McIIean OF the firm Of @ ". McClean
Nos. Sli-sl6 North Broadway, has offered
reward of So for the recovery of the
body OF his son. Charles J. MCLEAN. On
November 2s while suffering with sickness
the boy jumped into the river at the foot
of Dickson street.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-03-12
Convention Date Named.

Sparta. Ill, March 1.-THE Republican
Senatorial Committee Of this (the Forty
fourth) senatorial district of Illinois, COM
posed Of VIM. Atkinson and Colonel Wells
Of jackson County. Henry Eisenhart and
r. II. Druse OF Monroe County. Louis Ben
reuter- and C. ]. Geiger OF Washington
County. c. ]. Smith and Doctor E p
Huntsinger Of Perry County. and John T.
Clendenin and Robert Cant of Randolph
County. met here to-day to reorganize and
select a place to hold the Senatorial Con-
yention. Sparta was selected and the date
fixed for May :. VIM. Atkinson of Muir
physboro was elected chairman and John
I. Clendenin Of Sparta secretary
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-03-12
b u0.DAY's NEWS IN BRIEF.
BUSINESS.

Yesterday's bank ciearings were 8 7.zs:
bslancaa, u,z5,6 62s. Local discount rates
wsrs higher between and per oent. Do
msstto exchange was quoted as follows'
New York and Chicago. e0c premium bid.
800 premium asked: Cincinnati and Louis
VILE, par bid. 1oc premium asked: New
asked.
Wheat closed lower at szH9s2ssc May.
s5AdSsc No. red. Corn closed lower at
e1H9S1gc May. &c No. mixed. Oats
closed at 4Ao May. iS947c No. Northern.
The local market for spot cotton was
quiet and unchanged.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-03-12

show window in the store OF Isaac Strauss
at No. osiS Manchester avenue was broken
yesterday morning and six pairs of Shoes
valued at SIS. stolen. 4 man giving the
name of John Pratt. was arrested with six
pairs OF shoes in his possession. which were
Identified by Strauss as his property.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-03-12
ROCK ISLAND WITHDRAwS.
Recedes From the East and West
Bound Military Agreement.

Chicago. March u.-Notice was given by
the Rock Island to-day OF withdrawal from
the cast and west bound military agreement
and the dissolution Of the pool will proba-
bly, follow.
The Rock Islands action may have some
effect upon to-morrow's meeting In St.
Louis. which will be held with a view to
recognising the Southwestern Passenger
Association. 1t is expected that the disso-
luton OF the military agreement will be fol-
lowed by similar action with reference to
the Immigrant bureau and marine agree
ment.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-03-12

To Itself

In what it is and what is does
containing the best blood-purify-
ing. Alternative and tonic SUBJ
stances and effecting the most radi-
cal and permanent cures of all hu-
mors and all eruptions, relieving
weak, tired, languid feelings and
building up the whole system-is
true only Of
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-03-12
Several Small Towns Were Struck
One Person Was Killed and
Several Injured.
SMALL TOWNS WERE DAMAGED.
Greenville Schooihouse Was De.
molished a Few Minutes After
the Children Were Dismissed e.
General Rains.
REpTETIC SPECIAL.

REpTETIC SPECIAL.
Dallas. Tex. March IA tornado swept
| over this section Of Texas this afternoon.
doing much damage.
1t continued on to the northeast, leveling
fences and destroying small farm buildings
in its path. The extent OF damage TO per-
sons or property in the farming country
has not been learned. as the terrific down.
pour Of rain has put country roads IN an
| almost impassable condition.
Telephone reports state that at De Soto.
fourteen miles from Dallas three dwelling
houses and two stores. in one OF which was
located the Post Office, We're demolished.
One of the dwelling houses destroyed was
that OF J.. NJ johnson. His i-year old
daughter was SO badly injured that she died
this evening.
At Rceman's schoolhouse. three miles
east of Dallas. the iwelling-house OF T. X.
Yeargan was wrecked. The family escaped
without injury.
In Queen City. the extreme southern
suburb Of Dallas, six dwelling-houses were
blown to pieces by the wind. Mrs. George
Bray received fatal injuries. Mr.. Bray and
two children were seriously injured.
c. d. Bourne. wife and child. Albert En-
win and family. were away from home.
Their house was literally torn to pieces.
and a negro servant, name not learned.
badly hurt. A score or more of other houses
were badly damaged. but not wrecked.
The property losses as near as can be es-
timateo. in Dallas County will reach at
least $4,000.
SCHOOL CHILDREN'S ESCAPE.
Greenville Tex. March 1.-THE public
schoolhouse in the suburbs Of this city was
demolished by a small-sized cyclone this
afternoon. The building was lifted from
its foundation and carried distance OF 80
feet. School had Just dismissed and
the children had left the building. or there
might have been frightful loss Of life.
One little girl was slightly injured.
The storm was a hundred yards in width
and blew down several barns and sheds in
the vicinity II came out OF the southwest.
from whence u heavy rain was falling at
the time
DAMAGE AT FORT WORTH.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Fort Worth. Tex. March u.-About noon
to-day. with a deluge OF rain and vivid
lightning. a wind that attained a velocity
Of sixty miles an hour swept over the city.
The only damage reported was the blowing
down OF the large frame church OF the
negro Baptists in the eastern part OF the
city. and many barns. stables. fences and
outbuildings in the extreme southwestern
portion of the city.
From the country north Of the city come
rumors of destruction Of soE. dwellings,
but neither in the city nor outside Is any
mention made Of injury to persons.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-03-12

under the head of Jenersonian Democracy
Of Sedalia. nominated the following mu-
ntcipal ticket: Mayor. Rudolph Dean; Mar
shal. Jamss Englebrecht; Collector r T.
Attorney. Harry Sinnett: Assessor, ]. c.
Hatton: Police Judge. B. Rauck: Aldermen,
First Ward. George T. Lamberth; Second
Ward. r. A. Higdon: Third Ward. Richard
Olmstead: Fourth Ward. J. c. Parks: Mem
bers Of School Board. T. ". Bast and
Charles Hoffman.