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The St. Louis Republic., 1903-11-23
RING FOUND AFTER 81 YEARS.
Congressman tannonS Wife Il"
covers LongL Lost TrcaSurc.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Mattcon. ILL.,. Nov. 22.--Au Engagement
ring lost by Mrs Joseph c. Cannon. thir-
ty-one years ago at TUscoia. IL, has just
been found
At that time Congressman Cannon. til"
next Speaker of The House oS 4epre.;en-
tatives. was p:ayticing attorney at Tus-
cola. Shortly after his marriage to Miss
Reed. the latter was in her husband :
office one day. when she accidentally
dropped her engagement ring in the waste
basket. For some reason ii could not he
found. and Mrs Cannon's heart WIS sad
dened for several weeks over her loss.
While some workmcn were cxcavating
yesterday in the rear OF The operahouse in
that city. they threw out small object
in the shape of ring. Singular as 1t may
appear. it was the very ring lost by the
young bride more than thirty-one years
before.
1t is a plain gold ring. on the inside
being engraved the initials of Mr.. Can
non and those of his wife 1t was per-
feet as when new. 1t was carefully pre-
served and has been forwarded to Mr..
Cannon at Washington.
The waste basket had probably been
emptied in the alley and the betrothal
ring sunk in the mud to remain nearly
a third of q century.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-11-23
GET ONLY CHEW OF TOBACCO.
Police Prevent Footpads From
Securing Victims Money.

Enough chewing tobacco for one gener-
Gus guid was the only booty obtained by
three highwaymen. who dragged Harry
f. Cole into an alley between Seventh and
Eighth, on Walnut street, and robbed
him early yesterday morning.
Cole was on his way to his home. No.
9o9 South Fourteenth street. when he was
attacked. Cole yelled Justify and at
tracted to the scene Patrolmen Edom and
Brown. whose approach frightened the
footpads from their task.
The policemen chased the men and ar
rested Patrick McNichols and William
Egan. who are charged with the robbery.
served Il term in the Penitentiary. Both
men deny an attempt at robbery and de-
clare they were fighting with Cole.
but the robbers had no time to get the
money, he says.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-11-23

CAPTAIN JOHN GREENOUGH.
Who died of heart failure early yesterday
morning.
man. died of heart failure early Sunday
morning.
Doctor W. E. Dorsctt and Doctor II. NJ.
Moore We're called. hut Greenoush was
dead when they arrived.
He had spent Saturday evening with
friends, among whom were Wilbur f.
Parker. Gus Nieman and William C. Nc
Carthy, and after having supper at the
Colonial Hotel. on Grand avenue. the par
ty broke up abou; II O'Clock
A few hours afterwards Mr.. Greenough
succumbed to the attack on his heart He
had lived in apartments at the Colonial
for the last four years.
Those in the party say that he seemed
in good health when they separated. and
are at loss to account for the sudden
end. He leaves two sisters and two nieces
who reside in Pittsburg
Tom Morrow of Kansas City. who was
an intimate friend, was notified Of Mr..
Greenough's death and is expected here
this morning
Although Mr.. Greenoush served in the
Civil War and a Captains commission
was offered to him. he steadily refused the
position. Nevertheless. he was best
known as Captain Greenough
Mr.. Greenough was at one time secre-
tary and treasurer of the ST. Louis Mer-
chants Bridge Terminal Railroad Com
pany and afterwards secretary and auditor
of the Union Casualty Company He
served four years as the Assistant Treas
urer of the city.
He Joined the Masonic order in 1863. At
the thrty-eighth annual conclaye of th.
Grand Commandery, knights Templars.
held in April. 1922 he was unanimously
elected grand commander OF Missouri,
Which once ne held Tor one year.
The Masons will have charge of the fu-
neral but no definite arrangements have
been made.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-11-23
RUNNING MAIL
CAR Is BURNED.
Twenty-Five Tons of Newspapers
and Magazines Destroyed
Near Sherman. Mo.


eEPrRLIC SPECIAL.
Kansas City. Mo. Nov. 2a-'rhc St
Louis fast mail arrived in Kansas City
several hours late to-day, minus ore mail
ca..
Forty miles cut of ST. Louis the ear
was found 10 be on fire. Tho iran had
run through the town Of Sherman and
did not dare 10 put hack. The fire made
such rapid progress that it was impossi-
bic to undertake the work OF extinsuish-
ing the flames. Accordingly. Il run was
made for a sidinG and the car cut of.
Then the train crew and passengers
watched the car consumed. afraid to leave
it burning without some one 10 check the
spread of the fire.
The 2ar was closed an hour before the
train pulled out of st. Louis. j. con-
tained twenty-five tons nf sccord-c!tsS
mail matter. for the most part Sunday
newspapers and Christmas magazines. In
cutting ou; lie car Conductor Williams
in charge of IN. train. suffered painful
burns. The car~. Of the lire WIS not
ascerta:Gcd
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-11-23

| Washington this evening and were
| closeted with Doctor Herran. Charge
| dAfaires of the Colombian Republic, for
| several hours.
Doctor Thomas Herran states explicitly
| that no diplomatic communication to the
State Department will be based upon the
| information or instructions given him by
| this commission. He is positive and direct
in these assertions and says that the
commission simply desires to confer with
him as to the situation of the Panama
negotiations at the capital of the United
States.
There is, however, considerable mystery
| cussion. but also surrounding the personal
movements of the members of this com.
mission.
According to the existing plans, Doctor
Herran will not attempt to open negotia
tions with the State Department until
after the arrival of General Reyes who
will be empowered to speak authoritative
ly on behalf of Colombia. He will ap-
proach Secretary Hay and the President,
armed with more than ambassadorial au-
thority.
1t is understood that the Government of
Colombia will hold itself bound absolutely
by any agreement entered into by Gen.
eral Reyes This is an extraordinary pow
er peculiar to the Constitution of the Re-
public of Colombia. In times of great
public stress. open rebellion or the ex-
istence o. war. the President of Colombia
is explicitly empowered by the Constitu-
ton OF Colombia to act independently of
the Congress. Indeed. he may prorogue
that body II in session. or may veto the
assemblage Of a regular session. During
the last abortive revolution President
Marroquin exercised this power to the
fullest extent AMI proceeded TO raise
troops. make agreements with the rebels
and assume important DEGREES without
asking the consent or ratification of the
Colombian Congress.
These acts were not even proposed to
the recent extra session of the Colombian
Congress for ratification. 1t is thought
that General Reyes, who Is the President
designado, or legal successor of President
Marroquin. is fully: armed with the eN-
traordinary authority of President Marro-
quin to act with and deal with the United
States in the most extraordinary plenipo
tentiary manner and to make treaties or
conclude agreements. which need not be
submitted to the caprice OF the Colombian
Congress.
1t is also well known that General Reyes
is a staunch advocate Of the Panama Ca
nal under the provisions of the late Hay
Herran convention. His arrival in Wash
ington is not expected for at least eight
days.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-11-23
DRIVERS DELAY A FUNERAL.
Postponement Caused by Their
Ignorance of County Roads.

Lack of information on the part of
city hack drivers regarding ST. Louis
County roads compelled postponement
Saturday of the funeral of Mrs. Sarah
Yore. who died in Clayton Friday
The funeral was to have taken place
Saturday afternoon and the hearse and
carriages were engaged from n st. Louis
undertaken. When the time for the serv-
ices arrived there was no hearse and no
carriages.
Everything was In readiness and the
family ard friends waited until nearly
dark for the vehicles to arrive. 1t finally
became necessary to postpone the funeral
until yesterday.
The drivers in going from St. Louis had
missed the road and wandered around un-
til too late to reach Clayton at the ap-
pointed time.
The postponed funeral services were held
yesterday in st. Josephs Cathedral,
Father Michael Busch officiating.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-11-23
SAY THEY ARE MILIoNAIREs
Confidence Men Attempt to Pawn
Worthless Watches.

Two confidence men," one of whom rep
resented himself as a millionaire, attempt
ed to swindle A. A. Capestro of No. 70s
North Taylor avenue and Stephens &
Rohlfing. grocers, at No. go North Taylor
avenue, late Saturday evening.
The first man went to Capestro's saloon
and offered to sell the proprietor coal.
While he was talking to Capestro the sec
ond man came in and called for bottle OF
costly wine. The swindlers pretended TO
recognize each other and started con-
versation In which coal mines. hotels and
other valuable properties figured.
When they thought they had made a
sufficient impression on Capestro they
asked him to advance money on watch
which they offered to leave with him as
security for a loan of SIS. Capestro con-
sented to lend the money. but first sent the
watch to a jeweler in the ncighborhood.
The latter appraised the millionaires s
watch as worth 80 cents
The men left tine place when they saw
that CapeStro insisted on an investigation
Of the watch. They went to Stephens &
Rohlfng's grocery and attempted to Sc
cure money from the proprietors on the
same representations.
Early Saturday evening a man. supposed
to be one of those who visited Capestro
and Stephens & Rohlfing. went to Charles
kohlers saloon at No. 1876 Delmar avenue,
and under pretense of being partner in the
ownership Of a hotel, borrowed s25 on a
worthless watch. The police have descrtp-
uons Of the men.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-11-23
STEPHENS VISITS ROOSEVELT.
Former Governor Congratulated
Him on Selection of Wyman.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Washington, Nov 22.-Former Governor
Stephens called on President Roosevelt
Saturday. accompanied by his brother-in-
law, Charles Leonard of Boonvile. Mr..
Stephens congratulated the President
upon the appointment of Frank Wy
man to be Postmaster at St Louis. say
ing that he and Mr.. Wyman have been
neighbors for years. and that the new
Postmaster would prove satisfactory in
every way.
The President is said to have expressed
pleasure at this statement. and to have
added that he has been much disturbed
and considerably annoyed at the differ
ences among the Republicans in Missouri
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-11-23
MIsFoRTUNEs ARE TOO MANY
Husband and Child III, Woman
Tried to End Life.

Unable longer to bear the burden of
misfortune, Mrs Lizzie Carpenter. whose
son, 6 years old. is suffering from blood
poison and whose husband is seriously
sick at the City Hospital. attempted to
end her life by swallowing laudanum at
her home, No. 1914 South Second street,
yesterday noon.
Mrs. Carpenter with her last Scent
piece procured the poison. which. she told
for her son, and, returning home, drained
the contents Of the bottle. Mrs. Emma
Weber Of No. 1901 South Second street
called to inquire about the condition Of
the boy and found Mrs. Carpenter lying
semiconscious on the bed.
Doctor Owens of the City Dispensary
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-11-23
INJURED IN FIRE PRACTICE.
Thomas Haines, Son of Assistant
Chief, Falls Twenty Feet.

In descending from five-story building
at the Worlds Fair grounds. during an
exhibition of fire-fighting yesterday aft
ernoon. Thomas Haincs. % years old. son
of Thomas Haines, Assistant Chief of the
Fire Department, lost his grip on the rope
and fell twenty feet to the ground.
Haines was rendered unconscious and
sustained a sprained wrist. sprained ankle
and fracture of a bone in his right foot.
He was treated by Doctor Sheets, at the
Emergency Hospital and later was re-
moved In a carriage to his home. No. 1903
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-11-23
HOUSEKEEPER's TRUNK BURNS
Father Tobyn ENringuishes Blaze
After Loss of Valuables.

Fire. supposed to have been caused by
spontaneous combustion. burned the con-
tents of trunk in which 1t started, in
the room of Mrs. Mary Hayes. housekeep-
er for the Reverend Myles Tobyn. No. 1904
Minnesota avenue. yesterday evening.
Deeds to property valued at sl,70o and
situated in Whitehall, H.: a check for SIS
and clothing valued at S75 We're destroyed.
The furniture in the room was also dam
aged to the extent of s15.
Father Tobyn extinguished the fire be-
fore the arrival of firemen.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-11-23

Congress and the American people are the
targets of violent denunciations.
Henry l.. Wilson, the United States Min
lister TO Chile, in dispatch to the State
Department. reports that the action of the
United States in isthman affairs is Ieceiv-
ing the support and sympathy of the press
and leading politicians aud people OF that
country. They lock with favor on the acts
of the United States. and express the opin-
ion that it has acted rightly i'll isthmian
affairs. The people in Chile arc in favor
of the construction of the canal. Mr.. vii
son saws
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-11-23
French


Six leading values selected
from the largest stock we have
ever shown. Prices are ali
most moderate.
At $l.5O-Chemises of French
Nainsook, with open English en-
hroidery design in yoke and hand
Scallops about neck and arm eyes.
At $2.OO-Drawers of French cam
bric-full umbrella ruffle. with
large hand scallops and French
knots in each scallop-hand briar-
stitching above ruffie.
At $2.25-Corset Covers of French
Nainsook-solid yoke of French
dots and hand scallops about neck
and arm eyes.
At $2.25-Night Gowns of French
Longcloth-yOke of hand tucks,
hand-scalloped ruffies about neck,
down front and on sleeves.
AT $2.25-Knee Skirts of French
Cambria. with hand-scalloped ruff
fle and hand tucks.
At $2.75-Petticoats Of French
Percale, Spanish flounce, with
large hand scallops and nine large
dots embroidered in each scallop.
REDUCED-A lot of odds and ends
in fine French Underwear-soiled-
reduced below manufacturers cost.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-11-23
utger street. His injuries are not seri-

Rutger street. His injuries are not seri-
GUS
who. under Chief Hale, Of the Kansas
city Fire Department. practfcing fot
an exhibition at the Worlds Fair nexI
the roof of a building by means of an
apparatus that will be used in the exhio'-
tion.
a crowd OF spectators was present AZ
yesterdays demonstration. The ACCIDENT
terminated the exhibition
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-11-23
PRESS OF COLOMBIA
CRITICISES AMERICA.

Washington. Nov. 22-The press Of Co
lombia continues to severely criticise and
denounce the American Government for
Its action in isthnlian matters and the
recognition Of the. Republic of Panama.
President Roosevelt, the United States
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-11-23
RI.ir About the same.

James L. Blair. whose illness is about
In the same state as It has been for the
last three weeks, according to the state
ment Of bis physicians. is still at Null
lanphy Hospital. and so far as the hos
pital authorities know. there Is no plan
ior his immediate removal Mrs. Blair
remains with her husband and denies her
self TO almost all visitors.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-11-23
TO-DAY'S NEWS IN BRIEF.
WASHINGTON


The State Department receives n cable
gram reporting that Wos Y Gil. President
of Santo Domingo. had offered to retire
from office and had agreed that the coun-
try should be governed by a Cabinet oil
four members pending permanent settle
ment of affairs. -..-.
Speaker Cannon is reported 10 he indie-
nart over the Senate's decision TO post
pone action on the Cuban reciprocity
treaty till the regular session of Congress.
1t is believed that President Roosevelt
may take a firm hand in Santo Domingo
affairs and may even go so far as 10 de-
clare a protectorate over the island ke-
public.
No financial legislation is expected a'
the next regular session of Congress the
administration and Republican leaders III
both branches Of Congress believing 1t L"
be impo!i;ic to enter upon the subject on
the eve of a national election.
The Department of Commerce and Labor
issues a report on the trade relations ne
tween the United States and Cuisa.
The Government Board expects To nave
the Marine Band a.d some of the best ,f-
ganized military bands detailed for Slc-
cial duty at the Worlds Fair in May.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-11-23

applied the siphon and restored Mrs. Car
penter to consciousness. He says she will
recover.
To the police Mrs. Carpenter explained
that she had no money to buy food or
medicine for her child and grew despond
ent When the boy asked for dinner and
she had nothing to give him she declared
she resolved to commit suicide.
%ih-Texas and Return. Tuesdny-S15.
Cotton Belt Route, 909 Olive, Union Station
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-11-23
R...ia. Art Exhibit.

St. Petersburg, Nov :2-The leading
painters and scufptors of this city have
promised to cooperate in organizing a
Ru..tan art exhibit at the st. Louis Ex-
poAiton.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-11-23
W. n. Lecd.,. Kind Gift.

Richmond. Ind. Nov. CIV. Il. Leeds
of New York. president of the ROCK Island
Railway and formerly resident OF this
city. has given $1,000 to the local puphS
hospital.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-11-23
MatineeS
and Robes.

a collection Of the newest
ideas of French designers re-
markable for their originality
and exquisite fabrics and trim
mings. Specially imported for
the holiday season.
Fancy Tea Jackets, made of china
and surah silk and Of chiffon. elab-
orately trimmed in laces and me-
dallions: prices up TO 500: excellent
values ut from. $1,000 to $500
Imported Silk Lounging Robes and
Tea Gowns of zenona cloth. China
silk and voile: handsome effects, re-
suit of combination of hand-drawn
work and embroidery; exclusive de-
signs .........$35. 90 to $4,000
SPECIAL-One lot of Quilted Silk
Dressing Sacques. in black. blue.
lavender and light blue-will sell
for. each. ..................$1O.OO
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-11-23
JOHN GREENOUGH
DIED SUDDENLY,
Weil-known Mason Succumbed
to Heart Failure After
Dining.
WAS CIVIL WAR VETERAN.
Had Been Prominently Identified
With Several st. Louis Husi
ness Enterprises ANA
Held City Office.

John Greenoush. until recently secretary
of the Title Guarantee and Trust Com
pany, a well-known Mason and business
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-11-23
ArnOld'S
Infants Wear.

For the purpose of further in
Producing the merits of Ar
nold's knit specialties, Madame
Demorest is extending her stay
with us. She would be pleased
to explain their excellent feat
ures, which have made Ar
nold's name a household word
all over our land.
At $1.OO-'The Arnold Bath Apron.
of heavy knitted fabric. feeced.
soft and warm-indispensable to
mother and child when bathing the
little ones.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-11-23
Desirable
Trimmings.

y large variety of the very styl-
ish Persian bands in all the
wanted widths and colors, IL
to3 inches wide, are to be had
in entirely new designs, from,
yard. SOC to 5000
A very choice assortment of indi-
vidual Garnitures and Stocks ar
rived last Friday. They are our di-
rect importations from Paris-all
novel styles, in the most fashion
able colOrings. =. $3.50 to $4,000
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-11-23

A GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES.
Itching, blind. bleeding or protruding piles
Your druggist will refund money II Pazo
Ointment fails to cure in to II days. 60S
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-11-23
COLOMBIA is MAKING
WARLIKE PREPARATIONS

Continued From Page One.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-11-23
Marine Intelligence

New York. Nov. 22-Arrived: La Bre
tsgne, Havre.
Queenstown. Nov. a,.-Arrivei: South
wrrk, Montreal and Quebec. for Liverpool
Moville, Nov 22.-Arrived: Columbia
New York. for Glasgow tand proceededl.
Boulogpe-sur-Mer. Nov. %. - Sailed:
Steamer Noordam (from Rotterdam). New
York. and passed Beachy Head.
Liverpool. Nov. 22.-Sailed: Cambroman.
Boston. via Queenstown
Queenstown. Nov. .. 10 a. m.-Sailed
Steamer Etruria Cfrom LiverpooD, New
York.
Nantucket Light. Nov. 22.-Minnehaha
from London for New York. OF here at
30 p. m.
Neville, Nov 22-Arrived: Tunisian.
Montreal. for Liverpool (and proceededl.
New York. Nov. 2.-Arrived: iceland.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-11-23
FOREIGN.

Charles kratz, the fugitive St. Louis
ecodler. who is in Jail AT GuadalaJara,
Mexico. declares that the imprisonment Is
killing him. He says he would end the
whole fight by returning voluntarily, but
his friends will not hear to It,
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-11-23
sr4sSzsS HssS'5 ;4S%npr zyw srAna f5r Ell
Great Sale of Fine Imported Printed Cashmeres.
75c Cashmeres for ONLY 29C.

IN OUR BASEMENT SALESROOM we place on
sale this morning very large purchase of very at
tractive STYLES in French Printed Cashmeres,
Absolutely pure wool of the finest grade in rich hand
some Persian designs, printed white and tinted
grounds - Beautiful styles for tea gowns, house
dresses waists, chdrens wear, invalids' gowns
ounging robes etc.
in
has al the good features desirable in Chal selling COC
will sell A1N
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-11-23

New Partisan ideas just re-
ceived in made wells in colored
and white with embroidered
ends, very swell and chic.
Prices from. 81. so to $3.50
The Washington times., 1903-11-01
PROF. HOHNSEN'S WIFE
IS DYING IN BERLIN
The Famous German Historian and
Jurist Is Himself No
Better.

BERLIN. Oct. 21-Prof M0rnmsen,
the historian. who suffered a severe
apoplectic stroke yesterday. still fingers.
unconscious. His bed has been moved
TO his airy laboratory, adjoining the
library, because II is one Of the largest
rooms in the house and farthest from
the bedroom of his wife, who is dying
srom dropsy. Her illness during recent
weeks severely affected the professors
general health.
The couple have twelve children. and
their modest house is scarcely large
enough to contain their children, grand
children. and grandchildren, who
are gathering there today
The professors work table has heen
pushed to one corner. On 1t lies half
a page of manuscript of the unfinished
Lives Of the Roman Emperors.' upon
which he was working before he was
stricken. His power for steady and ac-
curate work continued until that mo-
ment. although the quality Of his out
put was restricted to an inconsiderable
fraction Of the prodigioUs results Of his
middle life He wrote thirty-hve works.
His great one, Corpus Inscripdonum
Latinarum," comprising fifteen volumes.
was issued by the Berlin Academy dur
ing thirty years, ending in 1893.
The Washington times., 1903-11-01
SEA POST0FFICES
ON MAIL STEAMERS

LONDON. Oct. 31.-The White Star
Company at Liverpool has officially con-
frmed the report that sea postofices
are to be established on their mail steam
ers from New York. The cunard Com
pany declined to say whether they Tn
tend to take a similar course The
change In the sailinEs of the American
line from Wednesday to Saturdays
from New York to Southampton
is regarded by Liverpool shipping men
as likely to seriously interfere with the
Cunard passenger and mail service be-
TWEEN New York and this country.