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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-22
.SLEUTHS PLAY TRICK
ON dad EYE jim"
,Dld-Timer Relates an Experience
Detectives Freese and Iiegler
Had With a Levee Character.

& When Detectives Harry Frese and Louis
Eiesler Joined the force" many years ago.
there WAS one man who considered It i
poke on the department. though he was a
good friend of both men. How he was
taught 10 regard them wonderful sleuths
L. told by an old-timer.
1t was In the middle eighties and Frese
and Ziegler were assigned to duty on the
river front. James Steiner. known other
wise as "Bad-Eye Jim." conducted sa-
loon on the Levee, near Pine street.
They called him "Bad-Eye Jim because
he was blind on the left side. His other
eye, however. was as keen OF sight as his
brain was genuine, his friends say. and he
Boosted that he was a better thief-catcher
He told the detectives they couldn't catch
cold In an Ice box, and advised them to get
2 job in brickyard, He wouldn't believe
them capable of capturing petty-larceny
thief, and the official reports that they
sneaked away from headquarters TO show
him were considered as hoaxes They be-
came annoyed. though Che matter was con-
sidered by them as trivial.
One day Jim was standing in the sun in
front of his saloon watching dock hands on
the Leyee rolling potato barrels. when
Ziegler and Frese came by. He was in
duced to walk down the street. which, in
those days. was more alive with traffic
than now. Ziegler walked on his 'off' side
while Frese engaged him in an interesting
audience about some possible catastrophe IN
politics. The subject was well selected.
The willy detectives steered the prospect
into a sidewalk jam and ''feeced' him OF
his Sl50 imported watch. The conversation
was interrupted for q moment. but con-
tinued again, and was closed at the next
corner.
on the following day the officers were
sent for. They were apparently much sur
prised when Steiner told them his watch
had been stolen. He was considerably
ahsshed, having 20 admit it.
Yes" he said. not more than two hours
after you fellows left ! missed my watch.
think 1t was my porter. but / won't say
90. IL you guys are any good you can find
st. I'll give you a chance to show what
kind of metal you are. Find the chronom-
eter and I'll give you SO each. OF course 1
can find 1t. but ! will wait until you have
failed. You've been telling me about doing
zach fine work IN this line. now show your
hand"
Before Jim died he said he thought Frese
and Zeigler were good detectives.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-22

The State. Convention Of the Travellers
81. Joseph April "a and .. One hundred and
fifty delegates are expected to attend More
than a third OF that number will 70 from
this city. Other cities to send delegates
Will be Kansas City, Springfield. St Joseph
Sedalia. Joplin and Mexico
lows: ioi
President-Frank NJ. Canter
First Vice President-William ApneI
Second Vice Presidential w. Beiding.
Directors-A. A. Austin. Charles s. blood
Fred E. Conrad. Edward r. Purdy. e Il
Mansfield. W. j. Hughes Frank ii car
diner, John W. Alcorn. Fred r. Seharlach.
Jolley. ~, L.
Delegates to Missouri Division Convention
Frank w. Crandall. G. H. Schollmeyer.
John A. Fisher. Fred E. Conrad. E. j.
Shackleford. C. J. Mansfield. William Appel.
F; r. Scharlach. W. Fl. Wider, Joseph A..
chamberlain. A. A. Austin, E. r. Purdy,
William J. Hughes. Fred Herkert, c. A.
Dice. Charles S. Blood. Joseph E. Hi,by,
Frank Haag. Charles S. OBrien H. W.
Beiding. Louis +. Gauss, Charles H. Flach,
4 NJ. Herriott. William p. Moss, ]. W. Al
For Alternates TO Missouri Division Com
vention-J. H. Halberstadt r. +. Klein. W.
G. killhSm. Joseph Abrams, William r.
Bowman. E. A. Fritz. W. A. Moellman.
Warren Goddard. Joseph Hise, A. c. Reich
ardt. Frank X. Meyer, James Clausen NJ
H. Jolley. NJ. l.. Sternberg. H. F. Ketchum,
Harry Starr, NJ. l.. Chase, Jr; NJ N Me-
Hugh. H. L.. Van Note, Charles Aurien,
George r. Williams.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-22

lam the same Geo. S. Beck who Is hated b
svsry Free Sample schemer, Free Prescription fakir
In which have exposed their infamous schemes.
Their only object in making Free" ofer8 Is to
get the names.of men who arc vitality weak. 20 that
they may hsI,ss them with their tmpudent letters
and lying. filthy circulars; and now again chal-
lenge ell OF these poison distributors to thoroughly
silt and test my charges OF villiany and fraud IN
any court they select Ifyou have had any deal
ings with them you know that my charged are true.
beg to assure you on my honor rs man thas
no matter whether you are married or single, old.
young or middle-aged; or no matter whether your
weakness or nervousness IL caused by over-work.
ofrequent indulgence in legitimate pleasures, the
practice Of secret vice or tho excessive use OF
strong drink or tobacco, the use Of my Wonder.
body. renew every tissue, develop every organ.
strengthen every muscle, invgorate every function.
and bring to you perfect and permanent restora-
son why Wonder-Wcrkers" do this Is because they
are Purs Nerve Food and Tonic. and because
they do not contain any phosphorus or Spanish fly.
trums sent ont by the frauds and quacks so danger
to human life 1t is perfectly safe to use them
at any time or under any circumstances, and their
vigor without stimulation IN old or young.
Because OF the wonderful merit Of my Wonder.
Workers" medicine, ! have built up the largest
mail-order medicine business in the world In less
than four years. and have been compelled to re-
move from my old quarters at 40 S. Market ST.,
this city, to A and 46 East Main Street, the
largest business building in Springfield. in
order to properly conduct my enormous business.
II You order 'Wonder-Workers," mention this
paper, the publisher OF which Is hereby author
Iced to publish me as 4 fraud and scoundrel II
fall to do exactly agree with any Gifts readers.
Tho price OF "wonder-Workers'. is only One
Dollar per box. always cash with order: by express
at your expense It will 3 cents to lift them
from empress ofhce. II you send S1.15 to pay pack
Ing and postage. send them BY mail prepaid,
thus saving yor ten cents. You have any doubt
about me, write to any Commercial Agency. the
First National Bank Of this city. the bank Of which
Hon. Asa S. Bushnell. Ex-Gov. OF Ohio. Is Pres..
dsnf.) or to any OF zouR friends in Springfield.
GEO. s. BECK,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-22
President Ramsey Says That Inter
= vention of Courts Alone Pre-
vented Great Calamity.
C0NFERS WITH Mr.. GOULD.
Nothing Definite Done in the
Financial Plans for the
Various Wabash En-
tensions.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
New York, March 21.-Intery ention by the
courts in The Wabash strike case. accord
ing TO Joseph Ramsey, Jr.. president OF the
railroad. alone prevented a calamity which
would have shaken the founGation of the
starved New York and Chicago.
To confer with Mr. Gould. Mr.. Ramsey
made a flying trip to this city Friday. re-
tu:ning this afternoon 10 St. Louis.
Before leaving this city he consented to
discuss the labor situation on his lines.
Had the plans that had been arranged
by labor leaders been carried into execu-
been railroad strike In the Middle West
which would have caused the coal strike
OF last summer to be forgotten. New York
and Chicago would have been practically
isolated. with their food supplies cut off.
according to the plan of cur opponents
was orGered. notices were TO have been sent
10 all our connections to boycott US by re-
Iusing to handle any of our freight
Refusal to boycott would have been fol-
lowed by a general-strike order. This was
all arranged. and was in accord with a
strict Interpretation of the Western Asso-
citation agreement.
an entering wedge. Even II general rail-
road strike had been avoided, success of
the labor leaders in defeating the Wabash
would have been used as a club against ev-
cry Chicago -Buffalo line.
The Wabash was singled out as the n-st
victim because 1t was on both sides of the
Mississippi. Higher wages are paid west OF
the river
Mr. Ramsey said that financial plans for
the various Wabash extensions are being
worked out. but that nothing definite had
been formulated.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-22
MINISTERS ASK REMOVAL
OF REED SHOOTS ACCUSER
Protest From Twenty Methodist Pas
tors In Utah Says Missionary Lei
lich's Methods Produce Friction.

Salt Lake. Utah, March 2L-The Telegram
to-day states that twenty OF the twenty
five pastors whose churches are within the
jurisdiction of the Reverend J. L. Leilich,
superintendent of the Utah Missions OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church, have united
IN a protest to Bishop Warren Of Denver
against Leilich. asking for his removal to
some other field
This protest will be sent to the Pennsyl-
vania Conference. of which Mr.. Leilich is
member.
The Reverend Mr.. Leilich is the member
who preferred the charges of polygamy
against Senator Reed Smoot. These charges
which did not receive the sanction of the
Ministerial Alliance, apparently have no
part in the protest, which sets forth that
his methods have caused friction and that
his removal is for the best interests OF the
Methodist Church.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-22
POST "A" P. A., ELECTS
OFFICERS FOR THE YEAR.
President Frank Canter Is Reelected
and Delegates to the Springfield
Convention Are Chosen.

AT the annual meeting of Post a of the
Travellers Protective Association at the
Odeon last night the names of the success
full candidates at the election yesterday
were announced. Frank Canter was re-
elected president and William Appel first
vice president. A board of twelve directors
and delegates and alternates to the State
convention were chosen.
Secretary and Treasurer ]. Herbert Stat
ford reported $500 in the treasury on
March l. In the last year 1853 new members
were admitted, shaking the total member
ship of the local post 2.645. One hundred
and thirty-seven claims amounting to Sl0
49, Were paid during the year. Twenty-Five
applications for membership We're received
last night
The chairman Of the Railroad Committee
reported that the State Legislature had
passed and the Governor had signed a bill
fixing the rate to be charged for excess
baggage. The first Of the year the rail-
roads attempted to raise the rates for ex-
cess baggage from 10 cents TO % cents a
hundred pounds. The Travellers Protective
Association protested, and the bill Just
passed fixes the rate at 12ls per cent of the
regular fare. This is less than Is cents a
hundred
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-22
Weak Man
4 Wide Open Letter to that Great Army Of
Weak Men Who Have Been hoodwinked
and Oefraudea by the Infamous
Rascais Who Disgrace the
Medicine Business.

Ny DEAR BROTHERS More than 2o00 900 psrrna.
neut cures during the past four years prove that
my Wonder-Workers' are God-send to weak
men everywhere. There is not q case Of Mems
Weakness or Nervous Troubles OF any kind any
where on earth (no matter whether caused by over
work, abuse or worry; and no mattar whether the
man be old or youngl that 'Wonder-Workers' will
fail to cure quicker and at less expense than any
other remedy made anywhere in the world,
dose three times day. They cured me in less
than one month time, at the age OF forty-four
years, when ], like you. lacked that vitality without
had been nearly ruined by tho frauds and fakirs
who disgrace the medicine business. Bear in mind
that am the only man in the world In the business
cured himself, and that the names of all who buy
u will be held sacred forever. Cures Varicocels.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-22
DEATH Of FRANK E. DAGGY.
Passenger Omcfal Of Illinois Central
Died Yesterday Afternoon.

Frank E. Daggy, city passenger and ticket
agent of the Illinois Central Railroad Com
pany, died yesterday afternoon at 4:10
O'Clock at his residence, No. 72S Carpenter
place.
The body Will be taken to Bedford Ind
this evening over the Baltimore and Ohio,
where funeral services Will take place.
Mr.. Daggy entered the employ of the
Illinois Central in 1895: previous to that
time he was in business in Columbus o.
His death was due to ureamic poison
from which he suffered for some time.
Last November he was taken nj but re-
covered in January and was thought cured
rs he was able to attend to his duties at
the Office up to last Wednesday. when he
was again taken ILL., and was unable to
rally.
Mr.. Daggy Is survived by his mother and
sister, who lived with him. He was 40
years old ard was one Of the most popular
and efficient passenger agents In St Louis
officials OF the Illinois General will accom-
pany the body to Bedford
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-22
TO KEEP CHECK AS SOUVENIR.
@. III. Albers Receives Claim for
Services in Civil War.

c. H Albers Of the C. H. Albers Commits
sion. Company, 400 Chamber of Commerce
building. has just received from the United
States Government voucher for s10S.S7. in
payment for claim for services as "A prI-
vate in the Federal Army forty years ago.
Mr.. Albers enlisted in Company A. First
term. He resigned in July, 1854. with the
rank of First Lieutenant and Quartermas-
ter. year ago claim agent in Washing
money coming 10 him for his services. ami
Offering to collect the claim for commits
sion. Mr.. Albers did not know that there
was anything due him, and did not care to
press the claim, but the agent was persist
emit. and. finally. to get rid of the matter,
Mr.. Albers wrote him to go ahead
While he was in California recently on a
trip. Mr. A1bers was surprised to receive the
checks from Washington. lie says he will
keep the check and frame it.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-22
Turns Over His Executive Author
ity to President Of Vene-
zuelan Congress.
EXPECTS ANOTHER ELECTION.
His Brother Is to Be Made Vice
President Until Matters Have
Cleared Up and Political
Tangles Strengthened.

Caracas. March 21-President Castro TO-
day rendered his resignation as President Of
Venezuela, when he sent his message to
Congress
He handed over the presidential functions
to the President of Congress.
There is considerable doubt whether Con-
gresS will accept the resignation.
In the ordinary course of events, President
Castro's term would have ended February
20, 1903. He was elected President of Ven
ezuela in February OF last year for six
years. beginning February 20, 1902 He had
been elected provisional President of Ven
ezuela on March 80 1901, by the constituent
assembly.
Senior Castro. when the presidency
changed hands some time previous to that
date dat , had proclaimed hinfelf President. and
Der. 1899 had officially recognized the de
facto Government. headed by him. The
action OF the constituent assembly legalized
his position. and invested him with the full
powers of presidential ruler to the limit
OF Its authority.
uP to that time. while being gen.
Ia, he had in reality been simply dictator
OF the Republic. A year later. as already
stated. the Venezuelan Congress ratified his
President Of Venezuela for a term OF six
years. dated from February 90 1902.
washington, March 21.-From an authori-
qedi II 10 iedrIleu tuHI tnlS move
templated
Representations were made to him several
months ago by the leaders that his resig-
naticn would have the effect of enabling
the people of that country to present a solid
front to the world in tine matters In con-
troversy with the several Powers
The statement Is made that the resgna-
ton Is the result of a. secret agreement with
the leaders referred to that President Cas-
tro should temporarily relinquish his office
pending the adjustment Of the matters which
Minister Bowen has in hand
1t is intimated that while President Cas-
tro nominally gives up his Office. It = the in
tention to keep 1t within the family. by an
arrangement TO make Castros brother Vice
President. so that he would succeed to the
presidency.
1t is the belief that the present plan is to
flee for Il short time and then re-eect him
at the next election.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-22
CARS KILL DRIVER AND MULE.
Frederick Crombe Mangled on Iron
Mountain Tracks.

Frederick Crombe. driver for the Edgar
Brick Company. and mule which he was
driving to cart were killed at the Iron
Mountain crossing near Blow street by cars
yesterday shortly after noon.
Crombe was driving across the tracks,
and the car was struck by engine No. 1874. in
charge of Engineer Strauple. Crombe was
thrown under the train and the mule was
dragged half block with the wrecked cart.
Crcmbe was badly mangled. and he died
before the ambulance reached the scene
The body was removed to the morgue
Crombe lived with his family ar Hoffmeis-
ter Heights. In St Louis County. He was
Il years old.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-22
TOUCHING APPEAL FOR GIRL
TO DO PART OF HOUSEWORK.
Chicago Park Suburante SxFve Line
Newspapers Offering Extraordinary Inducements.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Chicago. H.. March 2I.-More than the
average amount OF weeks wages has
been expended by a Sheridan Park citizen
upon one advertisement for a servant. In
an "ad'' siNty-fvc lines in length, he seeks
TO induce some girl to do IA small part Of
the general housework' on practically her
own terms. His advertisement is in the
form of an appeal. and he fguratively
craNls on hands and knees and duplicates
for household help. As replies are to be
addressed to certain number in care OF
a newspaper, the identity OF the writer is
unknown.
After stating that "a small family living
in small house in Sheridan Park three
small blocks from the elevated railway sta
ton. wants a medium sized girl to do
small part of the general hOusework." and
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-22

explaining that medum-sized girl IS
wanted because small girl might not
have the strength 10 draw the salary he is
willing to pay Il good girl. the advertiser
makes several promises. among which are:
Girl % name salary and conditions Il work.
No washing or upstails work to he dine.
Employers to be as humble any Alderman
before election day.
Willing TO sell their home and move DOWN
town. II necessary. To please the girl.
Her clothes 10 I've sent 20 laundry along with
she fanilys and paid for by family.
II desirable. Will turn kitchen into a cafeteria
and members az family walt upon themselves.
Dinner Ia be read: ut y. n. any other
hour 10 suit convenience Of gir..
VIII turn children when weather permits
il they give annoyance.
Nurse viii be discharged If she proves OBJ
jcctionahle
\ Swedish or German grl is preferred, the
advertiser concludes. not because Irish are
not liked. but for the reason mat tn thu
l5r mistress or the house has some lr sh
blood.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-22
G. @. w. GRANTS WAGE INCREASE.
Will Pave Way for settlement With
Other Lines.

st. Paul. Mimi. March 21.-This afternoon
General Superintendent Goodell of the Chi
cago. Great Western and committee of
trafnmen. headed by A. 3. Garretson of the
Order of Railway Conductors and w. L.
Newman. representing the National order
OF Tralnmen, came to an understanding.
Conductors and trainmen on the freight
trains are to receive Is per cent increase, in
stead of the 20 asked for; passenger conduc-
tors and brakemen IL per cent increase, in
stead of the 20 asked for; yardmen in small
err yards will be paid on a basis Of ! cent
less per hour than Is paid in st. Paul.
way to a speedy settlement with the North
ern Pacific. Great Northern and Omaha.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-22
Death OF JAMES S. LAKE.
Veteran Soldier and Railroad Man
Passes Ayyuy.

James 3. Lake, district inspector OF the
Joint Rate Inspection Bureau, and for thr-
ty-four years previously connected with the
Chicago and Alton Railroad on the east
side Of the river, died Saturday morning.
Mr.. Lake was a veteran of the Civil War
serving liz the Twenty-second New York
Cavalry. He participated in the battle of
the Wilderness, was at Gettysburg and took
part in several other notable engagements
National Union. Legion of Honor and other
fraternal societies.
The funeral will take place from his resi-
dence, No. 4422 Cote Brilliante avenue, to-
morrow at . p. m.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-22
ROBBERS BREAK INTO
BANK AT BARQWELL
Safe Blown Open With NitrOg lyccrin
and More Thnn $1,000 Stolen
Escaped With Booty.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

Paducah. Ky. March 81. - Robbers
cracked the deposit bank at Bardweli early
this morning and secured between 5000 and
10000. They escaped.
The vaults were blown to pieces with nj
troglycerin. which also wrecked the build
ing Considerable currency was blown to
pieces and much silver and gold coin melt
ed. some of 1t running together.
Police Chief James Collins OF this city
claims to know the gang. and Is at work
on the case. 1t is believed they are the
burglars who wrecked the Wickliffe Bank
twice and the Benton Bank twice both near
here. within the last year.
The bank carried $500 burglary insur-
ance
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-22
striking Coal priver Fined.

Littlston Hunt. striking coal driver. was
fred IS In the Dayton Street Police Court yester-
day for interfering with employed by VII
liam Ratfc1n Of Easton and Spring avenues.
streetss
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-22
School ChiIdren visit Museum.

Pupils and teachers of rooms and ..
tile Sherman School visited the Museum of
Fine Arts Friday afternoon The children
viewed the pictures, casts and bric-a- brac.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-22
COLONEL JOHN GIVEN Is DEAD.
Former 81. Louis Editor Dies Mt south
BEND. Ind,

South Bend, Ind. March 2L--ColoneI John
r. Given. aged IS years. a Mexican veteran
formerly an editor in ST. Louis and later
in Davenport. Ia. died here to-day Of
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-12
Sugar.
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Lima. $50: average scr. Runs-Limi 60
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