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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-12
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

WEATHER INDICATIONS.
For st. Louis and vfcinity-Rnin
Saturday. turning to snow by Satur-
day night; much colder with u cold
wave Saturday night. temperature
falling to ten degrees or lower by
sunday morning. Brisk southcrly
winds. shiftin@ to high northcrIy
afternoon. sunday. fair and cold.
Foe Missouri-Rain Saturday. posxf-
bly, turning to SNOW i'm northwest
and mt night In cnst; warmer In east.
Sunday. fair; much colder.
For Illinois - Rain or snow and
warmer Saturday. Sunday. snow and
much colder except fair In extreme
south.
For Arkansas-RaIn and colder sat
urda.. sunday. fair and much cold
or.
For Fast Texas Rain Saturday:
colder In northwest. sunday, fair
and colder. except rain ON cOnSt.
For West Tcxan-Fair saturday. OK
cept rain or SNOW and colder in
north. sunday, fair; colder.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-12
RUSSELL SAGE is SUED.
Tenant Says Defective Step Was
Cause Husbands Death.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
New York. Dec. ii.-Russel, Sage was to-
day made defendant in n suit for 5000
by Mrs Bridget Kane for the loss of the
life OF her husband, Jeremiah
On tie application OF Steur & Hoffman.
Supreme Court Justice Clark this after
noon put the case upon the preferred
cause calendar for an early trial,
kane lived at No. 1853 Parke avenue.
owned by Mr.. Sage. Last September he
ripped on the basement stairs and re-
ceived injuries from which he died.
Mrs. Kane claims Mr.. Sage's agent knew
the step was defective.
Mr.. Sage denies the step was out of
order
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-12
PORCH CLIMBERS
GET JEWELRY.
Enter Residence Of J. b. and V
E. Desnoyers and Secure
Gems Valued at 800.
LIS SIOLEN FROM
DESNOYER RESUnENCI

Porch. climbers secured jewclry valued
AT 500 last evening at the residence of
Jerome +. and Victor E. Desnoyers of No.
Washington terrace. They scaled the
pillars of the front porch and gained an
entrance through second story window.
The robbery is supposed to have taken
place some time between and o'clock,
while the family was at dinner.
The theft was not discovered until men,
bers of the family, on going to the second
hoor, found the window broken ana the
apartments ransacked
Footprints in the STOW on the roof told
how the thieves entered.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-12
prlle and Chester Stebbias De.
-lare They Can Identify Man
Who Looted Store.
SAID TO BE IN CHICAGO.
Prisoner Declares That He Ac-
rompanied His Friend Across
Eads Bridge After Rob-
berry Was Committed.

Through statements OF Mrs. Belle Step
,ins who with Chester Stebbins, was ar
rested late yesterday afternoon. Assistant
Chief Keely has learned the identity OF
the man who stole Ss.oco worth of dia-
mords from f. II. Kortkamp's jewelry
e;cre, after smashing the show window
with block of granite, last "Wednesday
evening.
To preyent the escape Of the suspect
Chief Keely refused TO make public the
mans name, but admitted that the police
OF Chicago. where the robber is supposed
10 be in hiding, have been instructed to
arrest him.
Mrs. Stebbins and Chester Stebbins are
teld in connection with the robbery. when
both acknowledge having heard discussed
by the fugitive.
According to Chester Stebbins's admis-
sion to Assistant Chief Kelley yesterday
evening, the man whose identity Is sup
pressed by the police. two weeks ago.
while passing Jewellers shop on Jeiier-
son avenue. commented on the ease Win
which the place could be robbed.
Later. Stebbins said, the man remarked
having noticed on Broadway a store which
could be robbed by breaking the window.
and that the vicinity offered better op-
portunities for escape than that surround
ing the shop on Jefferson avenue.
Mrs. Stebbins declared that last Sunday
night Chester Stebbins and his companion
discussed plans for breaking the window
Of store downtown.
She denied having profited by the rob-
berry II one was committed. and none OF
the 1ewelry taken from kortkamp's store
was found in her room, No. 1923 Pine
street. when searched by Detectives Doc
ley. Cosgrove and Williams.
WENT TO RELAY STATION.
Chester stebbins told Chief Keely that
two hours after the robbery of Kort-
kamp's store Wednesday evening. Steb-
bins's father had sent word that the sus-
Dect was about to leave town. Stebbins
says that by appointment he met his
friend at Seventh and Morgan streets.
They walked east on Morgan street to
Broadway and over the latter thorough
faro to Washington avenue and across
Eads bridge to the Relay Depot, in East
ct. Louis. The man. Stebbins says board
cd . tF1in fdr Chicago.
Despite q severe examination by Chief
Keely. 6tebbins refused to tell whether
his companion had mentioned anything
concerning the robbery Of Kortkamp's
store end discaaimed havins seen any
3eweisy In the mans possession.
Stebhins says that he first met the man
FOR whom the police are looking about two
months ego and that they had frequently
bean toKethef At Mrs. Stebbins's room.
Mira 6tebblns also told Chief Kelly that
the man and Chester Stebbins had often
oeen af her house. She deniee having seen
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-12

proxy. except Hawaii, were present. The
principal business to be transacted is the
selection of a time and place for holding
the next Republican National Convention
neither of which were discussed to-day.
When Senator Hanna called the meeting
to order he was greeted with applause.
He expressed briefly his thanks to the
committee for the work in the campaign
Of 1900, saying:
HANNAS SPEECH.
II desire to improve this opportunity to
thank the members Of this committee for
their hearty and loyal cooperation in the
campaign of 1890. for which service they
were chosen by the convention held in
that year.
From personal standpoint it is a
pleasure to me to make this acknowl-
edgrnent of unanimous and able support
on the part of this committee In this
campaign. Those of you who happen to
be unfortunate enough to be chosen again
will have had that experience. All OF in
terest to the Republican party that centers
in this meeting can be told in one word.
that is success And all that is neces-
sary to bring about that result is to stand
party
SECRET BALLOT FOR PLACE.
The statement was greeted with hearty
applause. Chairman Hanna explained that
all the sessions of the committee would
be public except to-morrow's meeting,
when balloting for place to hold the
next convention would take place
Perry S. Heath. the secretary. read the
call for the meeting. stating its purpose.
-. lumber OF communications were then
- nted, including one of the National
"lblican League. asking for opportunity
to be heard on the question of some plan
OF cooperation between the league and
the National Committee. In the last cam
paign the league Was supplied with funds
and literature. and this plan is favored
again.
Mr.. Heath also presented the resolution
Of General G. X. Brayton Of Rhode Island
looking to the readjustment of the basis
of membership in the national convention.
This same question was voted down by the
committee four years ago.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-12
STATUS OF RECESS BREvETs.
Question Arising in Wood Case
Will BE Referred to Judiciary.

Washington, Dec. u.-Senator Tillman
to-day introduced resolution directing
the Committee on the Judiciary to make
inquiry into the question of what consti-
tutes recess appointments by the Presi-
dent.
The resolution bears on the claim that
the pending nominations OF General Wood
and others similarly situated are recess
. appointments.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-12
CREDITORS ARRANGE MEETING
Men Gillett Owes Will Try to Eff.
feet a Settlement.

Kansas City. Mo-. Dec. 1.-THE cred
itors Of Grant c. Gillette. now at Fos-
torfa. O., will meet some time in the near
FUTURE" said a leading Kansas City live
stock man who Was one of the heavy
losers In the former Kansas City cattle
kings failure in 1895. mo definite date has
been fixed. but We believe that he really
y coming back this time ana will do his
4eet TO make settlement.
4 The list OF creditors Is a long one and
my are shattered all over the country.
Gillette may attend the meeting"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-12
NAVAL DISARMAMENT
PROPOSED IN CONGRESS:
PRESIDENT URGED TO ACT.

Washson Representative
Of
nations OF the earth as he deem exped for the
shall be reduced the minimum consistent with the adequate policing
onal and
with tho efficient of
International
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-12
HANNA COACHED PRESIDENT
How TO RECEIVE COMMITTEE.

Told Him Shake Hands Members Organza
ton and Ran the Whole Shcw-Rooseyet Took His Cue Like
Obeient School Boy and Followed His Every Suggestion
Faithfully
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-12
LEADING TOPICS
T0-DAY'S REPUBLIC.

THE Sun RISES THIS MORNING AT
I'll AND SETS THIS EVENING AT Ass.
THE MOON RISES TOMORROW
MORNING AT 1:i3
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-06-12
Saved His Life.

Whitehall, H., June Sth.-Mr. Lon
Manley had Brights Disease and
after his home doctor had treated
him for some time he finally told him
that he could do nothing more for
him and that he would surely die.
A friend who had heard of what.
Dodd's Kidney Pills had done in
cases of Kidney Trouble, advised Mr.
Manley to try treatment of this
remedy.
He did so and everyone was sur
prised and delighted to see an i'm
provement in very short time This.
improvement gradually kept on as;
the treatment proceeded, till now Mr.
Manley is well. He says:
1.-THE doctor said he had done all
he could for me. He gave me up. A
friend advised me to take gDodd's.
Kidney Pills, and in few weeks L
was nearly all right again.
81 am not dead, and can truthfully
say that l feel better to-day than,
have for years. Dodd's Kidney Pills
are a wonderful remedy and l will
always praise them and recommend
them to everyone suffering as | did"
Mr. Manleys recovery has caused a.
profound sensation, as no one ever
thought he would recover.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-06-12
THAT'S THE TIME
When Proper Food Is Necessary.

When proper roou Us NSCe@SsIT'
Proper food is never more necessary
than when recovering from wasting
sickness, when over-eating would be
fatal, and yet the body needs nourish-
ment and plenty of it.
At this time the condensed food
Grape-Nuts is shown to be ones most
powerful Friend. Four teaspoonfuls Of
Grape.Nuts and cream will sustain a
healthy man for half day, and less
quantity in warm wilk will build up
the convalescent wonderfully. No
stomach is too weak to digest and rel
ish Grape-N Nuts. 81 was taken sick
with typhoid fever and everyone who
has had this disease knows how weak
and lifeless a person feels when De
ginning to recupeTate.
81 had to be very careful about my
diet and could eat only very light
foods. These did not seem to nourish
me and instead of getting better every
day was just at a standstill and
everyone began TO fear relapse. One
day while lying in bed very much dis
couraged my sister, who was reading
to me from the paper. read ar article
about Grape Nuts and We decided to
send for a package.
From the very first meal of Grape
Nuts | began to improve, strength
came in bounds and leaps, with the
result that vas soon out Of bed: my
change for the better seemed simply
- -.ir,,sk A. mind is .rlear and
strong and my body sturdy am new
entirely recovered" Name given by
Postum Co.. Battle Creek. Mich.
There is a reason.
= A. dessert that helps the body, that's
the thing, Any number of them In
the little recipe book in each package
o. Grape-Nuts vi p.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-06-12
Why Bio Fee Was Paid.

, lord Alvanley about sixty years ago
had duel with a political opponent,
but nobody was hurt. His lordship
was sol pleased at returning without
injury thatFhe phid his hackney coach.
man with literality thatNsurpfised
the latter and IN tha man rsmar king
that It'll Twas more than hisldueI for
driving him that distance Lord Al
vanley replied: 1T is not for carry
ing me there hut for bringing me
back = - = piiENF'- 80
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-06-12

Certain llihds( of coal .sdeteriorate
rapidly in the open air and Lord
Charles Beresford has expressed the
belief that the total loss may reach SO
per- cent, Store under water is the
remedy.Zo an English experimenter,
who, noting the fine quality of coal
drehged from a harbor has kept Mon
mopthshire steam coal under sea
water two months with loss of less
than per cent of heating power.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-06-12
Foraoe crops Improve Soil.

Three states which are noted for the
production of forage crops not only
have maintained the original fertility
of the soil, but they spend for COM
mercial fertilizers less than 1 per cent
of the annual value Of their crops,
while those states which pay least at
tention to forage crops have impover-
ished the soil and spend annually for
fertilizers from to per cent OF the
total value Of their crops.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-06-12
Iadv 1 ennox Set Fashion.

Lady Algernon Gordon Lennox ano
her wavy blonde hair were a great
blessing to New York hair dressers.
Every blonde who saw the English
woman's mass Of wavy locks became
possessed of mad desire for similar
headdress. AS result they are pay
ing 81 and SO for each treatment, only
experts being able to do the work.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-06-12
South African Coal Fields.

Four great coal stations are about
to be exploited in South Africa. The
most southerly field lies between. Lady
smith and the northern boundary OF
Natal. These regions will in the near
future supply large part of the
worlds demand for coal. Natal ex-
ported 100000 tons in 1901. Va
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-06-12
The Serious Younu.

1t is those who have reached middle
life who are the gay and frivolous in
these days, and the young who take
life seriously and make daily discov-
cries that the times are out Of joint
and reform is needed everywhere
London Ladys Pictorial.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-06-12
Drums Fetch Hiuh Prices.

The drums used by the Scots
Guards in South Africa have just been
sold, and in some cases they fetched
between $500 and $3.50 apiece, a price
which is nearly eight times as much
as they originally cost. The proceeds
of these sales go TO the band fund.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-06-12
Monument to confederates.

The Daughters of the Confederacy
have presented to the city OF Belt1-
more, fine bronze monument typify-
ing southern valor and endurance dur
ing the civil war The group is nine
feet high and weighs 5000 pounds. 1t
is now being placed in position ana
will shortly be unveiled.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-06-12
Great Rritain,s Navy Growing.

Great Britain has in course of con-
struction eleven battleships, nineteen
armored cruisers, two second and four
third class cruisers, four scouts, two
sloops, nineteen destroyers, eighteen
torpedo boats and three submarines.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-06-12
Puttino It peIicately.

Here is the extremely delicate way
which a man states hisi chief reason
for asking that he be freed from mat
rimonial bonds, Which gall THE de-
PENDANT has acted in such way that
said husband has had difficulty in dis
tinguishing her treatment of him as a
husband from her,treatment of others
who bore no such relation to her."
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-06-12
More WlreIesa reIearaphy.

A wireless telegraph plant of the
Marconi company will be placed at the
foot of Fulton street.. New York,
which will work with all steamers hav-
ing apparatus. This will enable ships
held outside the harbor by fog to COM
municate with the world.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-06-12
Arnv Rifle to Be Shortened.

1t having been found that the accur-
acy of fire of the new army rifle Is
not lessened by shortening its barrel
from thirty inches to twenty-four
inches, the standard arm for infantry
will be two feet long, and 1t will super
sede the twenty-two-inch lcarbine or
the cavalry. q
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-06-12
The clever Photographer.

A German photographer named
Kunwald, when taking a picture OF
lady of doubtful age, places sheets Of
celluloid behind the negative and the
printing paper thus producing 2 very
softening effect, which hides the dis
crenancies of age.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-06-12
Carbon POISONING.

The modern method of mixing coal
gas with water gas" greatly increases
the amount of carbon monoxid in the
gas supplied for illumination. Hence
an alarming increase in the number
of cases of carbon monoxid poisoning
has recently been noticed.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-06-12
Hendricks Widow Gives Library

Vice President Thomas A. Hen
bricks of Indiana was graduate Of
Hanover college, at Madison in that
state and his widow has given $685.,
600 for the erection of library in his
memory there.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-06-12
Adds Life to Telegraph. Poles.

The cement foundations of tele-
graph poles are called cement butts.
There is now a company engaged in
their exclusive manufacture. The
butts are said to make the posts. last
three times as long, and in the men
time the liability from fire and storms
is greatly reduced.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-06-12
subterranean Observatories.

1t is proposed in France to estab-
lish subterranean observatories by
drilling miles into the earth with oil
well machinery. In these the strata,
temperature and gases at various
depths would be studied
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-06-12
Arrest Cave in Europe.

In the Muotothal, near Schwyn, in
Switzerland, is a cave which was only
explored year ago. 1t proves to have
over 5000 yards of galleries, and so
is probably the largest in Europe.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-06-12
General Query.

Graduates of our public schools may
know a heap about sociology, Roman
history and geometry, but they cannot
spell the English language. What's
the matter?-Brookly Eagle.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-06-12
Nav Rlazed by Missionaries.

DR.. F. P. Noble says that mo fol-
lower of scientific progress has ever
taken a locomotive into Africa before
missionaries had prepared the way"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-06-12
cuba,s First Sleeping Car.

The first sleeping car seen in Cuba
is now on exhibition at Havana. This
"dormitorio" is for use on the recent
ly completed line to Santiago.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-06-12
First Enulish Actress.

The first Erglishwoman to appear on
the stage Is said to have been Mrs.
Coleman, who, in 1856. performed the
character of Ianthe in the Siege OF
Rhodes"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-06-12
Jewish RELIGIOUS Papers.

The Jews have a greater number of
religious papers, proportionately, than
ary Christian denomination, and their
Yaners are the best supported.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-06-12
Ca. eooks Meant to Sink.

All code books carried in warships
cave leaden backs. to make them
sink should the vessel be wrecked.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-06-12
swaIlowed Marriaae License.

A Cleveland wedding was nearly
ruined last week by the baby brother
4 the bride, who playfully swallowed
he marriage license.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-06-12
cold in central Australia.

Kills OF gold" are reported to have
beea discovered at Arltunga, in Cen
tral Australia zr-' oart0 10
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-06-12

Rifles and Cannon for Sale.
The Italian government has for sale
zoo. 900 rifles made in. 1887, together
with 1870 obsolete cannon.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-06-12

Whaling Station on Shetland.
A Norwegian company is establish
ing a whaling station on the northern
mart of the mainland of Shetland.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-06-12

,-rf vz'g f.. ca a. eo'
81 .ru-- u.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-14
Defeat Reimbursement.

At the State Camp of the
Modern Woodman of America
held at Jackson there was a
warm debate on the question Of
readjustment of rates. A reso
luton instructing the delegates
to the head camp against the
committee plan, but favorlng
plan for rates adequate to meet
all death losses was adopted.
r. r. Smith was Endorsed for
director and doubtless will be
elected at the head camp meet
ing at Indianapolis next month
The forty-two delegates have
no instructions for head consu,
and the delegation is divided
between J. G.. Johnson. of Kan
sas, and A. r Talbot, of Ne
braska.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-14
Doing Their Duty.

Many of the goood citizens Of
that part of Marion county
which is in the Monroe Special
School District believe IN doing
what is just and right and are
paying to the school board As
cents on the 500 valuation of
their property. In making up the
tax list the county clerk made the
rate 80 cents instead of Is cents
on the 800 valuation. Th e
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-14
LinwOod Links

Rev. Nash filled his regular
appointment at this place
Sunday,
j. D. Rice and family of Cen.
ter. visited j. II Warren and
wife Saturday night and Sunday
DR.. G. L. Keithley and wife
are expected home from st.
Louis this week, where the
former has been attending med
zeal college for the past two
years.
Arch Spalding of Shiel. and
Miss Maggie Jones of DeMoss,
were the guests CT Ella Hayden
Sunday.
The Ariel Sunday school con.
template having a fish fry on
Salt River in the near future
Rob and Lewis Stewart took
their clip of wool to Monroe
City Wednesday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-14
MUTUAL TELE.
PHONE PEOLPE.
Have Another Consultation And Are &C.
ing Ahead With Work Cut Out.

The Mutual Telephone Com
pany met May 9, 1908, and was
called to order at 2:45 p. m. by
chairman Fl, W Wood. Com
mittee on finance called to re.
port: William H. Elliott as
chairman OF committee reports
that owing to the exceedingly
busy season he could make ly
a partial report, only three
subscription lists out of thir'
teen having reported to him.
These three report sixty names.
Committee asks further time.
Moved by George w. Tooley
and seconded by L o. Wilson
that the committee on finance
be continued. Notion carried
Committee on constitution and
by laws asked to report: l.. o,
Wilson as chairman reports
that on account OF pressing
work and the busy season they
were unable to complete their
work and ask further time.
Moved by f. S. Hampton ard
seconded by E. S. Boulware
that the committee on consti,
tuition and by laws be continued
Motion carried.
r. e. Orr as purchasing agent
was called on for report. He
asks for more time and that a
committee be appointed to
assist him. Moved by William
H. Elliott and seconded by l.
O. Wilson that committee o
three be appointed by chair t.
assist the purchasing agent t.
investigate the apparatus anc
get prices of statesmen present
Motion carried. Chair appoint
George W. Tooley, William II
Elliott and L. o. Wilson.
Moved by George W. Toole
and seconded by E. S. Haml
ton, that the chair be added t
this committee. Motion carried
Moved by William H. Elliott
seconded by John Wilson tn;
the meeting adjourn to me-
Saturday May 23rd at 2 p. M
F. E. ORR, Sec,
H. w. WOOD. Chairman.