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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-11
ST. LOUIS TO HAVE
SUPPLY WAREHOUSE
Pending Indian Appropriation Bill
Provides $4,000 for Its Estab-
lishment and Maintenance.

Members OF the Business Mems League
were much elated yesterday by the news
that Secretary of the Interior E. A
Hitchcock and Senator Cockrell had Sc
cured an item in the pending Indian APP
preparation bill of $1,000 for the establish
ment and maintenance of an Indian supply
warehouse in St. Louis. where bids will
be received for merchandise for the Indian
agencies.
The War Department has bought sup
plies for the army in st. Louis for several
years. but the Interior Department has
been buying only in New York and Chi
eago. where the only warehouses were To-
Gated. The result of this system was that
st. Louis merchants who wished to COM
pete for tnis business had to submit their
bids and show their samples in either one
of these two cities, and. as a result, very
few of the contracts came to st. Louis.
Two years ago, through a special COM
mittee. the Business Mems League took Up
this matter with Secretary of the Interior
E. A. Hitchcock, and held a lengthy con-
ference with him. at which President c.. P.
Walbridge of the Merrell Drug Company,
Mr.. ]. E. Smith of the Simmons Hardware
Company. Mr.. r. W. Shapleigh Of the Nor
v~ell-Shapieigh Hardware Company. Mr..
Elias Michael of the Rice-Stix Dry Goods
Company. Mr.. Gustav, j. Meyer Of the
Meyer Bros. Drug Company. Mr.. George
A. Roth of the Adam Roth Grocery Com
pany and other members of the league were
present. The situation was gone over thor
oughly. and the Secretary was convinced
that the establishment Of an Indian supply
warehouse in this city would work to the
advantage of the Government. as well as to
the St. Louis merchants. A few weeks ago
the matter was again brought to Mr..
Hitchcock's attention. 1t was taken up In
Congress, with favorable action.
In all probability. however. the next adj
vertisements will call for bids at the st.
Louis warehouse. Thu goods which are
bought by the Commissioner Of Indian At
fairs for the agencies are medical supplies.
boots and shoes, groceries, crockery and
lamps, furniture, woodenware, harness.
leather and shoe findings. saddlery, agri-
cultural implements, wagons and wagon
fixtures. glass, paints and oils. tin and
stamped ware. stoves. hardware. iron. nails.
plumbers, steam and gasttters' tools. At
tings and supplies. blankets. woolen and
cotton goods, clothing. hats and caps and
potinpc
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SINKING FUND
kirkwOOd in a Dilemma Because of
Town Treasurer's Error.

Considerable surprise was manifested at
the last meeting OF the Kirkwood Board Of
Aldermen when a report was submitted
from Town Treasurer Frances McMullen.
showing that the sinking fund had been
exhausted.
The fund mounts to 5000. An ordi-
nance requires that it be kept up to that
amount. 1t SEEMS, according to the ex-
PLANTATION Of Town Clerk Jacob Hawkin
that Mr.. McMullen was ignorant of the or
dinance and placed all of the town money
into one general fund. On this fund war
rants for the town expenditures were drawn.
There has been q large amount Of street
work in Kirkwood during the last year and
the fund was soon exhausted.
lawyers are now at work trying TO de-
wise a scheme to get the town out Of the
dilemma. TIL ordinance absolutely re-
quires that the sinking fund be kept up to
$1,000 and an attempt will be made to re-
plenish 1t.
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DOG OCCUPIES PRISON CELL.
Police of Tenth District Have q
Dachshund in Custody.

By arresting an innocent law-abiding dog
the police Of the Tenth District have brought
upon themselves the wrath and indignation
of the entire canine population OF St Louis
The dog. who was not only arrested but
locked in a cell and held prisoner, Is Of the
Dachshund variety, made popular by Prince
Henry's visit to this country. His name Is
Jack-a least he was chrtstensd that name
by the police.
Desk Sergeant Jim White was responsible
for Jacks arrest. That official gave tho
dogs address to one Of the policemen Of the
district and ordered him to bring Jack to
the station.
Strange to say. there was no record made
of the dogs arrest. The prisoner was labeled
Hold for the Chief" and that Is all the in
that was made public. Never
theless. the dog spent the day in q cell, and
he gave vent to his feelings in a differ
ent styles Of whinea.
Assistant Chief Gillaspy asked me TO get
him a good hunting dog" said White. and
a friend Of mine gave me the Dachshund.
Isn't he a peach? You wouldn't think q
dog with such short legs and long body
could be much good for hunting purposes,
but he is"
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morning as the boat steamed into Alton

morning as the boat steamed into Alton
southwark bound.
The dog was 4 years old. and from
puppy days knew no other home than the
said Eagle. His grandsire was bought III
Peoria by Captain Harry Leyhe, commander
or the Bald Eagle. and for eight years he
and his descendants had lived on the Missis-
sippi and Illinois rivers.
"skipp." as a herder OF cattle on and off
the boat, was valued more highly than half
a dozen roustabouts. and no Waterman was
his equal in keeping the decks clear of I'M
ruly and unwelcome intruders. The boat
rarely made a landing, night or day. that
"Skipp' was absent from the boiler deck at
the side Of his master. Captain Leyhe.
While In port the dog would lie upon the
bank or wharf. apparently unconscious of
everything and everybody. unless 1t hap
pened that there was live stock to drive
aboard or unload. To the sound Of the first
warning bell he gave no heed. but at the
second tolling he would scamper on deck
and take his stand beside Captain Leyhe,
waiting for the command to. "Ciear away
He knew all the crew by name. and would
often signify by a tug at a mans trousers
that he was wanted by 4 superior officer.
and he could distinguish the blast OF the
Bald Eagles whistle from that OF any other
boat
Captain Leyhe yesterday made arrange
ments with a taxfdermist to mount
''Skipp's" hide. which will be placed In Cap
tain Leyhe's stateroom on the Bald Eagle.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-11
COURSE OF STUDY
IS BEING REVISED
Superintendent Sedan Contem-
plates Several Changes in
Methods Now in Use.

Several changes are contemplated in the
course of study in the ST. Louis schools.
Superintendent +. Louis Sedan and his
assistants yesterday began the work Of re-
vising the schedule.
Since 1895 there have been few changes
in the course of study of the schools, except
in some instances. where important changes
were made absolutely necessary. For in
stance, Mr.. Sedan saw the ACCESSIBILITY of
introducing the early use of English
method" which Eastern schools have now
adopted.
BY this method the children of the first
grade are taught to express their thoughts
in writing, and it is claimed hat six weeks
after entering school a child can write
an intelligent letter. expressing the
thoughts that he wishes to express and
conveying the ideas that he wishes to con-
vey.
The principals OF the individual schools
as they saw fit ave made slight changes
In the course of study, but grammar-school
work to-day is practically what it was
seven years ago in the st. Louis schools.
II .he High School changes have been made
more frequently. as there was only the
one school to look after.
About every two weeks Mr.. Sedan con-
ducts a principals meeting, and methods
Of instruction and discipline are discussed.
In revising the course of study Of tho Va
rioes schools the opinions reached at these
meetings will be considered.
1t is not thought that the changes will
be radical. but more as regards textbooks.
Mr. Sol6an is DESTROYS OF adopting the
most modern teaching methods, and to this
end the textbooks that have been chosen
by the best schools in the country will be
generally selected.
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REFORMAT0RY ACT is VOID.
Boys Cannot Be Transferred to the
Penitentiary.
REPCBLIC

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Springfield, H., April 10.-In IN opinion
handed down by the Supreme Court to-day.
section Is. of the act creating the Pontiac
R~eformatory. which gives the Board Of
Managers the right to transfer incorrigible
boys to penttentiaries. is declared to be
unconstitutional. The court holds, however,
that the boys seeking their freedom
through habeas corpus proceedings because
of their transfer from the Pontiac Reform
atory to the Joliet Penitentiary shall not be
released. but must be returned to the re-
formatory.
Other proceedings in court to-day were as
follows:
Bebber vs. Moreland: leave to file briefs In
stanter.
People ex rel. vs. MaIlary; prisoners remanded
and wrtts dismissed at costs OF petitioner.
Mallot VS.. Hood: motion for continuance.
Charieston state Bank vs.. Brooks; motion BY
costs.
Suburban Railway vs.. Balkwill: rehearins de-
MED.
sc9yilis vs. People: affirmed as per stipulation.
Indiana. Illinois and Iowa Railroad VS.. Con-
ness: motion TO relax costs.
Kendall vs.. Fadsr: motion by appellee for time
Jaburek We. Jcnger: motion to dismisa
Castle VS.. Castle: continued
Joyce vs.. Harding: continued
The following were taken on call:
Chicago and Alton Railroad VS., Kuckkuk,
Nalvracht vs.. White.
Brewster VS.. Cahill.
Micken VS.. Stafford.
Breadhead vs.. MinTes.
Chicago Terminal VS.. SchmelIink
Keys vs.. Darlington.
Chicago and Grand Trunk Railway vs. Spur.
ney:
Adjourned until 9 o'clock tomorrow morning.
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LOAN EXHIBIT OPEN SUNDAY.
Collection Has Many Additions
That Are of Interest.

For the benefit Of those who have been
unable to view the exhibition Of the Mis-
souri, State Historical Society. at Nc. 100
Locust street, 1t will be open to the public
p. m.
Several interesting articles were added to
the collection yesterday, and during the
hours set aside for the viewing of the ex-
hibition there was a large crowd in at
tendance.
Doctor T. Griswold Comstock yesterday
put on exhibition a Swedish clock over 100
years old. It belonged to Louis Won Ley
becker, a Swedish Baron, and was given
to Mr.. Comstock by him. 1t originally be-
The Mercantile Library added to the col
lection yesterday a pair Of shears made
from one piece Of metal at Jamestown, Va.
in 1870. It also sends a shell found near the
site of Fort Chartres sixty years ago, also
a piece of the front decoration OF the old
San Jose mission in Texas.
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ITO CHECK ELECTION FRAUDS.
st. Louis Republican Club to Pros
ecute Those Illegally Registered.


At a meeting Of the Board of Directors of
the st. Louis Republican Club yesterday at
the headquarters Of the club. in room No.
600. Holland Building Annex, it was decided
by the Board of Directors that a committee
on election frauds be appointed, whose duty
1t will be to secure evidence of violations.
The names of the committeeman will not
be made public for obvious reasons. They
have been instructed to begin their investi-
cation at once. When sufficient evidence Is
obtained of any case of false registration for
the primaries the attention Of the Grand
Jury will be called to It. and vigorous eff
forts to indict and convict will be made
When the committee receives any infor-
nation of any case of fraudulent registra-
ton a thorough investigation will be made
and immediate prosecution will follow
where the evidence is sufficient. TIT office
OF the club. in room 500. Holland Building
Annex. is open from 8 a. m. TO s p. m. and
~ornat as to fraudulent registration
that Is given the board or secretary will re-
seive immediate attention.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-11
TARIFF REVISION
IS GAINING GROUND
House May Be Asked by Repub-
lican Members to Make
Declaration of Policy.
The Republic Bureau.

litn 81. aIlQ EIS dlid ave.
Washington. April 10.-The agitation with
in the Republican party for revision of some
Of the highly protective schedules Of the ex-
listing tariff law is gaining ground every
day. Some significant developments in this
direction are expected in the near future.
and it is said that the House will be asked
to make a declaration of policy along the
line OF tariff revision before this session
comes to Al end.
TIL speech which General Grosvenor de-
livered in the House this afternoon on the
Cuban reciprocity bill was a significant In
dication Of the trend of sentiment in the d.
rection mentioned. General Grosvenor made
the downright statement that the time Is
coming in the near future when there will be
a demand which cannot be refused for
changes Of the tariff. He declared that the
Republican party will revise the tariff
along the lines Of Republicanim. He said
hat ne would yield to no man In his devo-
ton to the principles Of protection. but that
protection was not a fetch which was never
to be touched.
The reelection of Mr.. Babcock of Wiscon-
sin to the Craftsmanship Of the Republican
Congressional Committee is also considered
to have a bearing on the question. Mr.. Bah
cock has been outspoken for a year in the
of revision Of some Of the ex-
cessive rates of tariff imposed upon prod
ucts of manufacturers. 1t is said that Mr..
has not altered his conviction, and
his reelection to the committee indi-
Gates that the Republican party in tbs
House will not stand in the way Of the re-
forms he has urged.
Mr.. overstreet of Indiana and Mr.. Hull
of Iowa, who have been prominently identi-
fed with him on the committee, are also of
Mr.. Babcock's opinion about tariff revision.
1t is said that the Ways and Means Com
mittee are not inclined to fight the senti-
ment which is growing SO strong among
The Western members. 1t would not be sur
II there were some very notable ex-
pressions on the part Of the extreme high
tariff men Of the Ways and Means Commit
tee in the near future.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-11
DROUGHT CONDITIONS
THROUGH ARKANSAS
A. S. Doss of Sharp County Goes
to Chicago to Solicit
Aid.

A. s. Doss, appointed by North Township.
Sharp County. Arkansas. TO solicit aid for
the drought sufferers was in ST. Louis yes
terday and left for Chicago last night. where
he will petition the commercial bodies of
that city for financial aid and also for pro-
visions and seed. He says that unless
help is received soon the restitution will
become alarming and without seed condi-
tons will be 100 per cent worse next WIN
ter.
Mr.. Doss said: There are ten counties
where the suffering from drought has been
terrible: Nothing that has been printed has
exaggerated the conditions. Fully 20 per cent
of the inhabitants are reduced TO their last
cent, many have sold everything they
possess rather than beg and nov have moth
ing.
There have been no deaths from starva-
ton. but many have died from the lack Of
proper medical attendance and the right
kind Of food. Governor Davis has been
able to raise $4,000 and St. Louis has con-
tributed about $4,000. Kansas City has sent
several cars Of seed. but this has been only
sufficient to temporarily relieve the suffering
OF a few persons. When the money is ex-
hausted and the seed planted there are still
thousands Of persons in as great need.
Each county has appointed the chairmen
VI me NdiiouS toNHsNlpS anu THESE are now
soliciting aid from the large cities. / left
home Tuesday and after visiting the Gov
error and securing credentials went to
Kansas City and then came to st. Louis.
The railroads have promised to carry free
what Is contributed and in Chicago 1 hope
to be able to secure several carloads of
seed."
Mr.. Doss carried letters from several
prominent persons beside the Governor of
Arkansas. He visited Secretary Morgan
of the Merchants Exchange yesterday and
was given a letter of introduction from
him. which he will present to the secretary
OF tie Chicago Board of Trade.
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GHl0-cARR WEDDING PLANS.
Ceremony Will Take Place in Lat
ter Part of April.

On account of the death Wednesday of
Anthony ]. Chic, the former wholesale
liquor dealer Of this city, the marriage Of
his daughter. Florence. to Robert L. Carr.
which Is set for the latter mart Of this
month. will be conducted with only imme-
date relatives Of the couple in attendance.
1t was Mr.. Ghio's last request that the we'd
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Per Steamer ~Majeshc.-

Just received from England a choice coll
lection of Sheffield Walters for Wedding
Gifts. All sizes, from s to q inches and
ranging from IS to SIS in price. Mermod &
Jaccard's. Broadway and Locust
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Political Notes.

Insurance Commissioner T. H. Wagner
of Jefferson City spent yesterday in st.
Louis on business connected with his Of
flee.
Mr.. Vale Reyburn il meeting success in
MS candidacy for the nomination to the
Court Of Appeals. A delegation. headed ty
Q. L. Munger, was instructed for him at
the Weyne County Convention Monday.
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Donnellson. Ill. April 1a-The commence
ment exercises Of the Donnellson Qn.) High
Keenan, Of the N. E. Church preached the
class sermon. This closed the third year
Of Professor Manfleld's services as principal.
table ever graduated from our high school.
The rendition Of the musical and retorical
exercises was enjoyed by more than 500
people. Thu Reverend Lasswell Of the
Presbyterian Church awarded the diplamos
and delivered the class address
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-11

The general standard of measurement
for womanhood is rgrown-up-ness."
When a girl is emancipated from school
and arrives at the dignity of trailing
skirts and elaborate hair dressing she .
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-11
Take Care of Your Watch.

1t should be cleaned and oiled regularly,
not more than Is months apart. by the en-
pert watchmakers at Mermod & Jaccard's,
Broadway and Locust.
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Eyes Examined Free

By DR.. Bond. expert optician. at Mermod &
Jaccards. Broadway and Locust, and a per-
feet fitting guaranteed. Steel frames. 81
and up: gold. $ and up.
.Giossss Gtted BY mol. Test cards mailed free.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-11
JUSTICE KELLY WILL RESIGN
Vacancy in International Court to
Be Filled by Roosevelt.

New York. April 1o.-Private advices re-
ceived here confirm the rumored resignation
Of Chief Justice A. NJ. Kiely Of the Inter-
national Court at Cairo. Egypt. The va
cancy Is to be filed by President Roose-
Eirable.
Inc resignation of Justice Kiely Is under
stood here to have been due to the death
OF nus VIE. Mr.. Kiely viii 20 to London.
Where ne is a member Of several clubs and
where he has many friends.
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e. accaf Jewelry Co.'S 00es
At Mermod & Jaccard Jewelry Co. Broad
way and Locust street.
Importers nd Sellers Of Fias poaends.
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DOG LIvEn A SAILORS LIFE.
Bald Eagle Lost Canine Member of
Its Crew.

"skipp." the last of three generations Of
Scotch collies whelped and reared on board
the steamer Bald Eagle, died Wednesday
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Calling Cards.

100 finest engraved calling cards and best
copper plate. only $50. at Mermod & JAG
cards. broadway and Locust. society sta
TONERS; 100 cards from plate. S.Oo.
Somples maiied free.
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This is not the only day in the week in
which you get full value for your money
At CRAWFORD'S. but one Of the ski!
Big Bargains. as usual. all over the store
to-day.
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Spffng CleAninR.

Your kitchen floor can be cleaned In half
the time II you will paint the floor with
Franklin avenue,
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Epidemic of Diphtheria.

Evansville, Ind. April fo.-There is an
epidemic of diptheria at Ireland. Dubois
County, and the physicians seem unable to
check Il. There have been several deaths
TO date.
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See that the youngsters get a chance to
try for the art prizes that will be set forth
OF the back page Of next Sundays Repuo-
lie comic section.
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Powder Mil. to BE Built.

Evansville, Ind, April 10-The ]. r.
Mooley Coal Company of this city is erect
ing several powder mills in Pike County.
Ihe mils viii cost in the neighborhood Of
SlooVo ana will be in operation some time
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schuyler pre.bytery C1o..A.

Schuyler Presbyfery CI0ae0.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Mount Sterling. Ill. April 10-Ths Schuy-
Ter Presbytery closes q three-days' confer
ence here to-day. Over sixty delegates
were in attendance. Special features have
been an eloquent address by the Reverend
Rogers Of Springfield and . reception ten
dered to the visitors by the brotherhood Of
the First Presbyterian Church in this place.
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REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Sweet Springs. Mo-. April 10-The Sweet
Jones and r. Sam Hayes, was consumed by
fire at l O'clock this morning. The origin
Of the FIRE is unknown. Loss $7.o0o; insured
for $4,000. The mill will be rebuilt with all
modern machinery as soon as possible.
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"okcu upon as
q young woman.
But nature
knows nothing
of such stand
ards. When the
womanly func-
ton is establish
ed womanhood
is attained &C.
cording to her
standards, and
there is need of
wo mani care
and caution. It
is girlish ignor-
ance or neglect
at this critical
time which often
results in long
years of after
misery.
Mothers who
perceive the evil
dences of func-
tional derange-
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ment in young girls should promptly
have them begin the use of DR.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription. 1t establishes reg
ularity, tranquilizes the nerves and tones
up the whole system.
my troubles started during my girlhood.p
writes Miss Flora /. Greer. of Io7 Howe Street,
AKRON, o.. ubut did not prove serious until 1893.
From that time I did not see a we'll day. I
suffered at every monthly period with terrible
headache. irritation of the spine and pains in
my heels. I had soreness through my hips and
ovaries all the time and constant backache.
One doctor would tell me one thing allied me,
another would say something altogether differ
emf, but they only relieved me. I then wrote
You and followed your advice. took five bottles
Of DR.. Pieroe's Favorite Prescription, four Of
Golden Medical Discovery and i've vials of
Pellets Have not had a single symptom Of
my old trouble so far. Can sleep good, work
hard; and eat solid and substantial food with
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cleanse tha
bowels and stimulate the sluggish liver.
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College Damaeed by Fire.

NEW TICKET OFFICE Of vandalia-
Pennsylvania lines is at It'll and Olive Sta.
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ding should not be postponed on account Of

his death.
Mr.. Chic was a lifelong resident Of this
city, and for more than forty years was
president of the c. A. Chic & Bros, Liquor
Company. He leaves a widow Mary A.
Chic, Two sons, Christopher and Doctor
Joseph P. Chic. and four daughters, Adelia
NJ. Beatrice NJ. Florence Elise and Lu-
ellie Chic. Mr.. Chic was S. years old. and
was a son Of James B. Chic, formerly
~well-known merchant here.