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The St. Louis Republic., 1903-03-23
BETTER SHOW
For her children than she had.

They will do 1t because they don't think
carefully. but parents who give coffee to
children reap their own punishment In the
puny. sickly-looking little ones.
Many and many a child has been started
on the road to disease that ended in death
by being improperly fed and given cofYee.
which Is q rank poison to many q highly
organized human being.
lady of Atlanta, Ga, says: my mother
was slave to the whims Of her children
and let us eat and drink anything we called
for; particularly. she gave US coffee and lots
II grew up delicate. nervous. half sick and
miserable. When I was about grown I be-
gan having serious spells with my heart and
my condition became so bad my friends de-
cided could not live long. At a consulta-
tion of physicians one Of the doctors pro-
posed that I discontinue coffee. This was
years ago. before Postum was discovered. I
quit the coffee end in q year or two my
heart was perfectly well
Several years later, when I had a home
Of my own. imagined that the stimaiant
on on IT,, =; ard & r. 4 ssx ~ tbe Sld . .symPtom.
up Postum Food Coffee for my morning
beverage and the heart trouble disappeared
find Postum aids my digestion and las
helped to build up my whole system
II now use 1t three times day and give
It to my children with the knowledge that
1t is a powerful, delicious liquid food instead
Of a pernicious poison" Name given by
Postum Co, Battle Creek. Mich.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-03-23
Gen. w. L. Cabell, Just Returned
From Isthmian Republic, Dis
cusses Conditions There.
REVOLUTION IS FULL GROWN.
Situation of Noncombatants Peril
GUS and Interests of Foreigners
Jeopardized-Advises Gov
ernment Intervention.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Dallas. Tex. March General W. L.
Cabell. an old West Pointer and conspicu-
Gus Confederate Brigadier General. and
now, with rank of Lieutenant Cen
eral, commanding the Transmissssippi De
pa-tment OF the United Confederate Vet
erans. is home. after an extended trip 70
the interior of Honduras. going as far ms
Tegucigalpa, the capital. and stopping there
nearly week. He also spent several days
In Puerto Cortez.
General Cabeil said: The American peo-
pie have no accurate idea OF the extent OF
the civil war in Honduras The situation Is
worse than the newspapers have reported it.
The fnsrrection amounts to a full-grown
revolution. The warring factions are OF
fourths of the people.
The small party Of neutrals are in a
bad hx. Il they refuse to take sides with
either faction with which they come in con-
tact. their movable property is confiscated
and often they sustain physical injury.
A yeritabie condition of chaos prevails
Government forces are roaming over the
country. Several severe engagements have
been fought, with results about a stand-off,
but nothing approaching a decisive battle
has been won by either side.
The interests Of foreigners are in jeop-
ardy every moment and American citizens
are suffering severe losses In various en-
terprises. ~ esf-.'
It see only one sensible course for this
Government to pursue: President Roosevelt
should at once send commission of COM
petent energetic and positive men down
there to try to make peace between the
factions. and restore order. Their this Gov
ernment should take such measures as the
situation justifes to establish permanently
General Cabell did not say as much in
plain, direct language, bet he left the i'm
his viewpoint. might include annexation or
a protectorate.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-03-23
CITIZENS IND0RSE
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.
Independent Convention at Centralia
Commends Action to Collect
Back T1xeR,
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Centralia. ILL.,, March 22-The Independent
citizens Of Centralia Township met in con-
vention here yesterday and after nominat-
ing ticket adopted resolutions indorsing
the action Of the Board of Supervisors in
endeavoring to compel the delinQuents to
pay up. The resolutions follow:
whereas. The Board of Supervisors of
Marion County. having voted In favor of
letting a co444Qto responsible parties to
discover property (which has not been as
sessed in prior years and report same to the
Board of Review, and having been enjoined
tion has been continued in force by the
Supreme Court Of Illinois pending appeal to
that court; therefore. be 1t
Resolved. by the. citizens of Centfalia
Township in independent convention assem-
bled, That we cordially indorse the action
Of the Board of Supervisors in their effort
to make the said contract with the said
responsible parties to discover and report
untaxed property, and we hereby instruct
the candidates for Supervisors nominated
by this convention to vote in favor Of max
ing the said contract at such time as the
Injunction held in force by the Supreme
the said court"
The following ticket was then nominated:
Supervisor, Isaac Andereck; Assistant Su-
pervisor. Fred Nieman; Town Clerk. B. H.
lector. Albert l.. Heyduck; Highway Com
missioner. Aaron johnson; Justice Of the
Peace. Samuel F. Phillips: Constable. A.
The Republican Convention resulted as
follows: Supervisor. Jacob Grosch: Assist
ant Supervisor, Harry Lange Wisch; Col
lector. Henry E. Storer; Assessor, James
way Commissioner. William J.. Smith: JUS
tice of the Peace, Seymour Andrews; Con-
stable. George Bandy. ~
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-03-23
MRS. BURDICk REAOY
FOR The ORDEAL
Wife of Murdered Man Prepares
Herself for the Cross-Ex-
animation.
INQUIRY TO BE UNSPARING.
Authorities Expect That New
Light Will Be Thrown Upon
the Tragedy by Her
Testimony To-Day.
INQUIRY TO BE UNsPARING
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Buffalo n. Y. March 22-To prepare for
the cross-examination Of Mrs. Burdick
which will be begun tomorrow afternoon
at the resumption Of the inquiry into the
murder Of her husband, District Attorney
Coatsworth and two Of his assistants this
afternoon spent three hours reviewing the
case and especially the details of the di-
vorce suit which had been Instituted
against Mrs. Burdick.
The Interrogation of the widow Of the
murdered man is to be exhaustive unspar-
ing and lengthy. 1t is likely that she Will
and again Tuesday. She Will be compelled
to rehearse the quarrels she had with her
husband; will be required to describe the
squabbles her husband and Pennell had, and
wrote. the letters she received and the
words of anger she had heard Penne1 ex-
press toward her husband.
AUTHORITIES EXPECT MUCH
From the testimony Of Mrs. Burdick the
authorities expect to learn much. If Mr..
Burdick had an enemy besides Pennell, It
is believed that Mrs. Burdck knows it, No
one else seems to know.
All the dead mans friends and relatives
have been asked the question time and time
again, and they all declare that. so far az
who really hated Burdick. Mrs. Burdick is
thoroughly prepared for the ordeal she is
to pass through. She breads 1t. as her
mother and her daughter did. but she is
ready to go on the stand. it is said. reveal
secrets Of her life, II necessary. and tell all
she knows Of Pennell and his enmity toward
her husband.
1t is expected that Mrs Hull will be re-
called to the stand before the close OF the
investigation. 1t is stated on reliable au-
thority that she is overcome from worry
and nervousness and has collapsed.
Speaking Of Superintendent Bulls theory
that woman killed Burdick, Albert l.
Hartzell. an attorney representing the Bur-
dicks. said:
BULLS THEORY.
"If he believes that a woman committed
the murder. and believes that the woman
was entirely outside Of the Burdick house.
hold. then he Is nearer the truth than any
one else The trouble with the authorities 20
far has been that they could not get away
from the house where the crime was COM
mitted in looking for the murderer"
The fluctuating opinions of the lawyers
representing the family have caused COM
ment. Four days ago they declared that
Mrs. Burdick. II asked on the stand II she
believed Pennell killed her husband. would
say she believed him innocent. They issued
statement yesterday. throwing strong
suspicion on Pennell. They have a well-ds:
fined theory of their own, 1t is said. and
are having private detectives follow 1t out.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-03-23
Washington County Returns.


Nashville. ILL.,. March 2.-Returns from
the various townships where conventions
were held yesterday have been received here
and show the following results:
Okawville-Republican Ticket: Clerk. A. R
Ochs; Assessor, Henry H. Brockmann: Collector.
Henry Brennecke; Highway Commissioner, Henry
c. Mueller: Trustee Of Schools Henry Hole;
Hoyleton-bemocratic Ticket: Clerk. Herman
Cohln eyer: Assessor. Christ Horstmann: Col.
Highways. George Hanneberger.
Irvington-Republican Ticket: Collector. Fred
MunseIle: Commissioner Of Highways. John
Zeigler.
Hoyleton-Municipsl Ticket: Mayor. Fred TIE
mann: mann: Aldermen: Charles kirGhhof and Ernst
Toket Henry
Ellerbusch: Collector. Fred Prizes; Highway Com
missioner Simon Funke. The position Of Town
Clerk was not filled. it being left open until
Covinston-RepublIcan Ticket: Town Clerk.
Edward Nordt; Assessor; William Tuesel: Col
August Reinhardt.
Johaanssbprs-citi.ens Ticket: Town Clerk,
and John H. tuesenheids: Collector. Rudolph
Poundmastsr. Rudolph Heckert; School Trustee.
Beaucoup-DeInocratic Ticket: Supervisor. 8.
". Jack; Town Clerk. A. c. Haun; Collector.
Joseph Ku!t: Assessor. James Meyer: Highway
W. ]; Walker: Assessor. J; c. Walker: Collector.
stahler: School Trustee. H c. Powell
sast s%ygs5SS,s9s Isnn nI
iector. Charles H. Brown: Highway Commission
er, A L. Sewers.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-03-23
IRISH VOTES MAY SAVE
BRITISH GOVERNMENT
Ministry Believed to BE Negotiating
an Alliance With the NafionaIistD
BASED On the Land Purchase Bill.

SPECIAL BY CABLE TO THE NEW YORK
HERALD AND THE ST. LOUIS REPUBLIC
London, March 22-(Copyright. 1902 THAT
the Unionist Government should save them
selves from what 1t appeared would result
in general election in the near future
by an alliance with the Irish party may
appear at first sight almost within the
realms of fiction.
But obtained an important piece Of news
to-day which makes it look rather that
way.
1t is. in fact. to the effect that Mr. John
Redmond has read through and approved
Of Mr.. George Wyndham's Irish land pur-
chase bill The importance Of this can
hardly be realized at first sight, but 1t
opens up -all sorts Of possibilities and, Of
course, means, among other things, that II
the bill be passed. the present Government
can count on the Irish vote for some time
to come.
At any rate, am also assured by NV
informant that. in consequence of this, there
Is very little chance of a general election
In the autumn.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-03-23
Waterloo Primary mt Night.


Waterloo. ILL.,. March 22-An innovation
in the way of primary election was in
augurated by the Democrats of Waterloo
Saturday night. In order that the business
and laboring men might have an oppor-
tunity to cast their ballots without loss of
time. the primary was held at night The
w. Ziebold: City Clerk. Charles " Dali
kert: City Treasurer. Henry Jobusch; Al
dermen-F1rst Ward. John Lutz; Second
ha rdt Rfckermann
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-03-23
Omega Tickets.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

Kinmundy, ILL.,, March 1.-THE Democrats
and Republicans OF Omega Township have
nominated the following tickets for the
spring election:
Democratic-Town Clerk. Mont Ritter: As
SCISSOR, L. T. Beard: Collector. w. II. Null
yaney: Highway Commissiener: N. W.
stables. II. B. Vandever and William Had
den.
Republican.Town Clerk. Giles Rogers;
Assessor. William NARROW: Collector, r. ].
Millican: Commissioner Of Highways. 8. l.
Perry; School Trustee, ]. c. Thornton: Con-
stables. A. A. Southward and Albert Au-
miller.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-03-23
Texas Lines Encounter Opposition
in Legislature to Absorption
of Branch Lines.
DECLARED UNCONSTITUTIONAL
Lawmakers Think It Would Be in
Violation of Antitrust Laws
Attorney General
Investigating.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Austin. Tex, March 2-Towards the close
Of the present legislative session. railroads
are enoountering their nrst oppoeition in
the effort to merge their various lines un-
der one management. The Rock Island in
Island. and the Choctaw. okiahoma and
n Tsts: tss Ks1 sss front sa E Ss S
missioner Mayfield to Governor Lanham,
protesting against the consolidation on the
seuce them srt eo1.olsstion eon .tifua nno
uonal
The second railroad interest to suffer, il
al consolidation measures pending, among
which Is the one consolidating the San
Antonio and Arkansas Pass with several
smaller lines.
WANT CHARTER FORFEITED.
In this connection Representative Tom
II. Napier Of Wood County yesterday sent
ceived permission to publish q letter from
papers which show that at least. one mem-
Der Of the committee, Mr.. Mayfeld. IL de-
siIous Of having the Attorney General to
Antonio and Aransas Pass Railroad Com
pany. on the grounds that 1t has issued
A.7O0oOo Of bonds since the passage Of tho
same to the Railroad Commission and that
1t sold the bonds at discount to the Pacific
Improvement Company; also on the ground
that the railway is controlled by the South
Attorney General Ben has been asked for
an opinion as to their validity. The opin-
and it probably win take q month for him
to complete his inquiry.
In connection with this matter. the Rail-
the matter Of the report and exhibits
by the San Antonio and Aransas Pass
Railway, submitted by Mr.. H. @. Askew.
sion. / am Of the opinion that the bonds
issued by that railroad company to the
amount Of 100000, subsequent to August.
1888. the date the stock and bond law be-
that the penalty prescribed by law for 80
doing IL the forfeiture Of the charter Of
said railroad company.
COMMON OWNERSHIPA
ST am also Of the opinion that there 10
q common ownership OF the stock OF the
weston, Harrisburg and San Antonio rail-
roads, and that these two railroads are in
that way consolidated, and that they are
Is in violation Of section 6 article 10. Of tho
Constitution Of Texas. and subjects the
charter of the San Antonio and Aransas
Il am also Of the opinion that the facts
show that the stock OF the San Antonio
and Aransas Pass Is owned in the Southern
Pacific Company and that the principal and
are guaranteed by the Southern Pacific
Company. a corporation created under the
laws Of another State. and that these facts
show q consolidation t With a the Southern them Pa
article 10, of the Constitution Of Texas and
subjects the charter of the San Antonio and
Aransas. Pass Railroad Company to for
feture.
The matter Is attracting great attentions
in legislative circles.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-03-23
MISS c0cKRELL COMING WEST.
Will Stop in st. Louis After Trip
to Pacific Coast.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Washington. March 22-Miss Anna Ewing
Cockrell and Miss Marion Gailaudet will
leave Washington Thursday or Friday for
Chicago to meet Mr.. and Mrs. John H, Car
by way of New Orleans. They will be gone
about five weeks and return by way OF the
Northern Pacific route. On the return
journey they will stop in st. Louis a few
days to visit friends.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-03-23
Alma Township convention.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Kinmundy. Ill. March 22-The Democrats
Of Alma Township held their convention
yesterday and the following ticket was
nominated: Supervisor. John Heistand:
Town Clerk. A. E. Hutchinson: Assessor.
Monroe Marshall: Collector George Spiece:
Commissioner. J. N. Embser: School Trus-
tee, Peter Emhser.
The Republican ticket II as follows: Su-
pervisor, James Rainey: Town Clerk. E E.
W. H Shaffer; Highway Commissioner.
Lincoln Barkadale: School Trustee. Doctor
Wilson.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-03-23
TEXAN FOUND DEAD IN HOTEL
William s. Watson of San Antonio
Passes Away at Warsaw, Ind.

Warsaw, Ind, March 22.Nwiriam 8. Wat
son Of San Antonio, Tex. was found dead
in bed at the White House Hotel
A bottle partly full Of morphine was
found in his room. but the police do not
think suicide was intended.
Watson came from Texas q few days
ago to visit his sister. Mrs. W. Dedrich.
Until few months ago Watson was en-.
gagged in law practice In San Antonio.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-03-23
Meacham Tickets.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

Kinmundy, Ill., March 2-The following
tickets were nominated in Meacham Town
ship for the April election:
Democratic-Town Clerk. Ward Cockrell:
Assessor. Leonard Fogerson; Collector.
Jasper Jones: Highway Commissioner. w.
8. Nichols: School Trustee, ]. ]. Philips.
Republican-Town Clerk. ]. W. McCluer,
Jr.; Assessor. e. e. Brown; Collector, T. ].
Wade: Highway Commissioner. William
Butts; School Trustee. A II. Lacey.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-03-23

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Evansville. Ind. March 2-Children play
ing along the bank Of the Ohio River this
evening saw the body Of a man In the
water and officials who were notified pulled
It to shore. The body Is that of q man,
well dressed and about 60 years old. No
bruises or marks were on the body and
there are no means OF Identification Tho
body was still warm. and II evidently had
been in the river only q short time.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-03-23
Penn Township Democrats.

Moweaqua, ILL.,. March 2-Penn Town
ship. Shelby County, Democratic ticket:
Town Clerk. G. e. Crane; Supervisor. w. F.
Armstrong; Assessor. F. p. Shelter: Col
lector, Benjamin Sanders; Commissioner of
Highways, James McNiel; Justice of Peace,
Samuel Wise: Constables. r. 8. Patten and
G. E. Cox.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-03-23
Polk Township Democrats.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Carlinville. Ill. March 1.-The Democrats
of Polk Township have nominated the fol-
lowing candidates for township officers:
Supervisor, w. H. Robinson; Clerk. SilaS
Rhoades: Assessor, w. H. Ruyle: Collector.
James Rhodes: Highway Commissioner,
Speriman Rhoades; School Trustee, Emil
Ebel.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-03-23
Litchneld Tickets.

Litchf,eld. ILL.,. March 2z.-The following
township tickets were nominated by the
Democrats of North and. South Litchfeld
yesterday: North L.tchfeld-Assistant Su-
pervisor. D. NJ. Blackwelder; Clerk, John T.
John W. Rea; Highway Commissioner.
Reuben Burge; Constable. Thomas W. Rae
South Litchfeld-Clerk. Otto Heise; Col
lector, George F. Lawler: Assessor James
Reeves: Highway Commissioner, August
Bollman; Justice Of the Peace. Bernard
Kelly.
Litchfeld townships the following tickets
were nominated: North Litchfeld-Assistant
Supervisor John w. Chamberlain; Clerk,
Joseph Lawrence: Collector. Frank Eager;
Assessor, W. H. Groner; Highway Commits
sioner. H. E. Booth: Constable. Harry
Swank.
Collector, Joseph Young; Assessor, John
Doran; Highway Commissioner. H. Helm;
Justice of the Peace. Frank McCord,
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-03-23
Pana Democratic Ticket.

a sss tss
lowing ticket: Mayor. John Orr; City Clerk,
John N. Kuhn; Treasurer. ]. Harry Seitz;
First First Ward. J. B. Reid: ds Second Ward. Jo-
seph Jenzie; Third Ward. Wesley Pope:
Fourth Ward. Abe Gordon: Fifth Ward.
Edward Sweeney
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-03-23
salem Nominations.

REPCBl1C SPECIAIA
Salem. nj. March 0-Democratie primary
for township officers was held yesterday
and tho following nominations were nadei
Supervisor. Isaac L Shanafelt; iowa Cegk
Thomas u; Bre.s' r rAsssssotf AnareW Eunyt
er of Highways, Adam Morgan: Trustee,
xt the Republican Township Convention
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-03-23
coneen Democratic Primary.

Coffeen. H.. March 0.-At the Democratic
township primary here to-day. the following
candidates were nominated: Supervisor,
W. T. Edwards; Clerk, B. F. Pierce: Col
lector. l. T. Wi1dman: Assessor. Joseph
Coffy: Commissioner Of Highways. o. w.
Loving; Justice Of the Peace. J. T. Green:
Constable. E. A. Thompson.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-03-23
Meeting in Eleventh Ward.

The Eleventh Ward Democratic Club met
yesterday afternoon at Luther's Hall
Broadway and Neosha street. The speak.
ers were F. J.. Kennedy. H A Kerstine
and p J. ONeil.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-03-23
Foster Township Noninatioas.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Kinmundy. Ill, March 22-The following
are the two tickets nominated in Foster
Township for the spring election:
Assessor, John Shaw: Collector. John
Jones; Highway Commissioner. Donnell
Eagan; School Trustee. A. l. Eagan.
Republican-Town Clerk, H. H. Jones: As
SCISSOR. Joseph Inman; Collector. c. 8.
Doolen; Highway Commissioner. c. F.
Nichols; School Trustee. F. N. Walker.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-03-23
FIFTY THOUSAND FOR ASYLUM.
Senate and House Pass Appropriation
Bill for St. Louis Institution.


Bill for st. Louis Institution.
BY A STAFF CORRESPONDENT.
Jefferson City. No.. March 22.-There wal
a light Senate to-day. but members who are
here continued in session practically all da,
awaiting the reports Of the Conference com.
mittees appointed to adjust the difference.
appropriation bills.
chairman of the Senate committee which
conferred with a House committee on the
amendments to the bill for the expenses OF
biggest fight was made on the amendment
to give $4,000 for INDECENT insane at the st.
Louis asylum The amendment was changed
equal monthly instailments upon proper
requisition. The report was adopted by the
Senate and the biil passed in It's amended
The es on sne the %crds
Fair bill reported to restore the per diem Of
Commissioners to 80, with an allowance OF
IS ,s,ISs for expenses: It vas conceded BY fair
Is little enough for the character Of the po-
sition. One penurious Senator was inclined
the but was
same report without debate.
The Senate was little inclined to pass
House bills The monotony Of the day was
COMMITTEES s on u iEnreIled Bis. hi'''' ''''H '"e
flooded counties Of Southeast Missouri was
recognized and 1t was passed. A House
measure providing for the inspection of gas
gassed By the House was passed BY ne
from being defrauded by employment agen-
cies, by providing penalties for failure to
refund an applicants money within three
days IL suitable employment Is not fur
nished
other bills were passed by both houses
Jefferson Club election bill for st. Louis.
Eection-fraud penalty BILL prescribing Of
fenses against elections
Striking out Collector from the list Of Of
fcers appointed in cities. town and vii
lagos.
Providing for the election of officers in
cities Of 5000 to 1000 Inhabitants.
Amending f1re-escape law for cities.
Changing name Of State Reform School
to Missouri Training School.
Defining the limits Of the city Of Pal
myra-
and their method Of Incorporation.
Allowing county collectors to select depos-
itorics for county funds.
To exempt mutual telephone companies
from corporation taxes.
To require an electric railway IN st
Louis County to move its tracks OF a street
in Clayton.
Authorizing towns Of $50 inhabitants and
more to organize as cities Of the fourth
class.
Concurring in Worlds Fair appropriation.
Agreeing to amendments in eleemosynary
appropriation.
Requiring registration Of trademarks
with the Secretary Of State.
An act to regulate home cooperative
companies.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-03-23

the following nominations were made; Su-
pervisor: Lee Parks; Clerk. Roy Arnold;
Assessor. Thomas ]. McMackin; Collector,
c. ]. Farthing; Commissioner. David
Herschberger; Trustee. Richardson.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-03-23
CORPORATION TAX BILL KILLED.
Measure Defeated in the House By
Biz Majority.
STAFF CORRESPONDENT,

Jefferson City. Mo-, March 21-One Of the
that imposing license tax Of Is cents on
each 1900 Of capitalization, was beaten this
morning by vote Of 81 to d
So far, none Of the fifteen bills prepared
by the Tax Commission has been passed by
the Assembly. It is probable that two or
three of them will be brought up tomorrow
morning.
Tspiss Of P1ks called up the bin taxing
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-03-23

monia, after a brief illness. viii take place
at 2 o'clock this afternoon at the family
residence No. 5272 Westminster place. The
services will be conducted by the Reverend
the Ascension. The interment will be made
IN Bellefontaine Cemetery.
The pallbearers will be F. c. and William
Bonsack, Matthew Gilbert. F. n. johnson,
A. Douglas and H. H. Wheelock.
Mf Hubbard was one of the largest fndi-
vidual stockholders in the Simmons Hard
ware Company.