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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-01
Realty Agents Say Home-Seekers
With Babies Have No Trouble
in Locating.
DISCUSSION At THE EXCHANGE.
Rent Rates, 1t Is Stated, Are 20
Per Cent Lower Than in 1894
Much Room to Be Provided
for Exposition Visitors.

Real estate agents at the daily meeting
Of the exchange yesterday denied emphat-
ically the charges that house-seekers whe
have children find It much more difficult
to secure homes in St Louis than DO child
less couples or grown families
The charge that agents and property
owners object TO children Is absurd said
Leslie A. Moffett OF MoTott & Franciscus,
a veteran agent. mot an agent in ST.
Louis ever asks the question whether pros
pective tenants have children or not. ex-
cept In very rare cases where the owners
have particular reasons for knowing.
And ! will also say" Mr. Nlofrett con-
unued, that not one owner in q hundred
objects to children The few exceptions
are where the owners are renting a house
or fiat already furnished. little folks are
never particular what they do to furni-
Many other agents agreed with Mr.. Mof-
fettS views, adding that most owners and
all agents prefer to have children in a
b reason for that" said Mr.. Monett.
is that where there are children the ten
families. The children become accustomed
TO a certain school and make friends in the
neighborhood. and the parents find IL moro
class of tenants"
1t was admitted that in fat houses objec-
ton to children Is sometimes raised by fell
Wv chaAAAo bnN tNtH TINS ~ TdFts DeCduHt
In most cases there are children in each
family.
The question of children grew out OF a
discussion OF the comparative scarcity Of
houses for rent and the difficulty some
cation.
RENTS NOT UNREASONABLE.
1T is true that houses are not easy to
find" said MIR. AIoffett. but there are hun
dreds offered every day. They do not re-
main vacant long. and this f. az It should
Seekers ' nan E nna Ps5 be however. home-
Louis, The building this summer should
Keep the supply up TO the demand"
mand for homes to Worlds Fair causes.
but rather to the natural growth OF the
city, and the fact that general prosperity
to set up housekeeping. II Is also True. they
hold. that st. Louis is attracting thousands
OF families from various parts OF the
"As for rates." said Mfr. Mofett. my
books and those OF every agent IN town
who was in business here at the time will
show that even with recent advances rents
are % per cent below what they we're In
For the last seven or eight years prop /
erty owners have been at the mercy OF
tenants. Now the owners are barely getting
a reasonable rate Of interest on their In
vestments in residence property"
Rents In st. Louis. II was stated. are
fully Is per cent lower than in New York, |
chicago. Philadelphia or Boston. Here a
family can rent a residence cheaper than
could get a small fiat in any OF the
In 81: Louis residences, agents believe. |
many thousand visitors will be taken care
OF during the Worlds Fair period. Persons
never thought OF renting rooms at any
other time will help TO lake care OF Wis
tors, and this competition and spirit OF hos |
scrupulous persons from charging extor-
Tomato prices.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-01
WAYNE MAC vEAGH SELECTED.
Will Represent This Country at the
Hague in Venezuelan Matters.

Washington. March 1-The President
has selected Wayne MacVeagh OF Pitts
burg, who was a member OF the Cabinet OF
President Garfield, to represent the United
states at The Hague when the arbitration
tribunal considers the cases of preferential
treatment as between the allied and uGa-
allied Powers having claims against vene-
zcela- N view Of the sfnallness OF thes
claims OF some OF the nonallisd Powers. -
Is not improbable that Mr.. MacVeagh maSf
De requested also 10 assume charge of ceh-f
er interests than those OF his own country
men Otherwise there viii be a most for
midable array OF legal talent to present
some rather insignificant issues.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-01
CROSS QUESTION CITY CHEMIST
Chicago Attorneys Inquisitive
About Teichmann's Researches.

The cross-e0amination of CITY Chemist
Ieichmann was resumed yesterday before
commissioner Bright OF the United States
supreme Court in the Chicago Drainage
canal hearing at the Southern Hotel. The
entire morning and afternoon sessions were
consumed and the witness may be kept on
the stand all OF to-day.
Most OF the testimony was as to the con-
ditions existing in Mississippi River water
above Grafton Mr.. said that
before the Mississippi reaches the mouth
or the Illinois River its water IL drinkGbie
and comparatively wholesome. The cross
examination was carried on by James
Todd, general counsel for the Sanitary Dis
trict OF Chicago.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-01
TELEPHONE COMPANY RAISES
CAPITAL TO S250,00O,00O.
New stock Sot to he Issued Immedf-
ateiy, but Made Ready for Use
when Required.

New York. March 5f.-At a special meet
ing OF the stockholders OF the American
Telephone and Telegraph Company to-day
the proposition OF the directors to increase
the capital stock from sl5o.oo.ooo to ;25o.-
oo.oo was ratified by a large majority.
President Fish said the company has Is
sued 50 nearly the entire amount Of the
original capital stock that Il seemed best
TO get authority from the stockholders TO
issue an additional amount.
While the growth OF the company may
require additional capital later. Il IN not
the purpose Of the management to issue
n new stock at present The old board
OF Directors was reelected and the direc-
tors were authorized TO elect as many vice
presidents az they deem necessary, instead
- limiting the number to three.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-01
sAFEBL0WERs GOT NO MONEY.
Used Nitroglycerin to Force Open
the Doors, but Found Nothing.

The inner doors OF the safe in the office
pt the ~Carondeiet Planning MIL Company at
DaNis street and Virginia avenue were
blown open with nitroglycerln Monday
night. No money was in the safe. and the
company's only loss is the damage TO the
The building Is an old one. and entrance
was gained without much trouble. As no
money has been kept In the Office safe since
II was blown open about two years ago a
~atchman is not employed.
oscar Gilman. the Office boy, first discoy-
cred that the safe had been blown. He
FOUND papers and boxes, which he knew
were always kept In the safe. scattered all
over the Moor when he arrived ut the office
yesterday morning. Near them were q
piece of soap, a package Of powder and a
bottle of n~itroglycerin. Gilman notified
Forman Fred Hollstein. who notified the
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-01
Meeting Probably Will Take Place
Within the Next Few Weeks,
at Paris or Toulon.
POLITICS IN ARRANGEMENT.
Royal Yacht With British Mon
arch On Board Departs From
Portsmouth for Lisbon, Es-
corted by Two Waships.

Portsmouth. March 51.-The royal yacht
Victoria and Albert. with King Edward on
board, sailed for Lisbon to-day. Royal sa-
lutes were fired and an war hips dressed
and manne ship as the yacht put to sea.
escorted by two ~warships.
Paris. March 3l.-A statement was OBJ
tained from an authoritative quarter to-day
TO the effect that official negotiations now
in progress make # practically cert3tn that
King Edward will visit President Loubet,
about the only question remaining open be-
ing whether the meeting will take place be-
fore or after the Presidents voyage TO AL
geria.
II before. the Kings visit will take place
within the next two weeks. while he Is on
his way to the Riviera, either at Paris or
at n place to be hereafter determined upon.
II the visit Is paid after the Presidents
Algerian voyage IL probably will be about
MAY l. at or near Toulor.
Considerable Significance is attached to
the meeting owing TO the recent movement
Tor a rapproachment between Great Britain
and France and the parallel courses they
pursued toward Turkey and Morocco.
II Will be the first meeting between n
French President and a British sovereign
since the late Queen received the late Pres
ident Faure on her private car while on her
way through Paris to The South OF France,
In 1877. after which the Eoer War severely
strained Anglo-French relations.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-01
MORE RUBBERIEGS
Into the Future with the
Cushions of Comfort.

Accidents have developed that live wires
may be laughed at by those who wear new
rubber.
Put money into a stocking. but not into a
rubber stocking-the rubber heel Is the
newest cure for varicose veins.
sss
Leather heels are bad enough, GOODNESS
knows, but people who get into trouble
wearing them have trouble enough without
buying rubbish rubber to help them out Of
their difficulties.
Order by the name-Osuiliyan.
esss
ofsnlhvan's Rubber Heels arc the best.
but cost you 10 more than the rest: &c pair
plus price OF attaching.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-01
CAUSES ARREST OF HIS GUIDE.
Stranger Robbed of Purse While
Sightseeing by Night.

George Nolan. who was arrested early
Yesterday morning, is charged with highway
robbery. A man who gave his name as
the complaint.
Rodgers stated that he met Nolan carly
Monday night After they had visited sew
eral resorts Rodgers declares that Nolan
demanded s. for showing him out. Rodgers
drew out his purse TO pay the money. when,
he charges. Nolan struck him with a club,
knocked him down and then took the purse.
containing so cash and a check for $50.
Rodgers assailant ran west on Chestnut
street after Knocking him down. Policemen
Haberstroh and Rowland. who were at
tracted by Rodgers's shouts. captured No
Ian. but did not recover the purse.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-01
DYNAMITE BLAST HANGS FIRE.
One Man Killed and Two Injured
Near Galena, Mo.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

REPUBLIC c
Galena. Mo-. March 3L-Whfh blasting of
the side Of a mountain for the White River
Railroad, near this place. two men. Charles
Barnes and William Parsons. were serious-
ly hurt and Frank Freeman was killed yes
terday. The men had put i'm 4 blast, using
dynamite and black powder.
The powder or dynamite exploded and the
foreman, thinking that both had fired. or
dered the men back TO work. As they were
approaching the place the other part OF the
blast exploded. The two injured men live
in this community, but Freeman was a late
arrival rom Australia. and was a bridge
carpenter by trade. Will Parsons is the
more seriously hurt and his recovery Is
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-01
ST. LOUIS COUNTY PARAGRAPHS.

San Herman OF ST. Louis was arrested
In DeHodiamont yesterday on a charge OF
peddling without a license. He was locked
up at Clayton.
George 3. BowIes. superintendent of the
County Fair Association. yesterday noufrd
Colonel +. J. Spencer. who is In charr. =
the civfc-parade arrangements for -
Worlds Fair dedication ceremonies, that
the Fair Association would have a float Ia
the parade. representing the agricultural
products OF st. Louis County. Colonel
Spencer promised him that the design
wosid be assigned to prominent place In
the procession.
-Sounty Coliector II W. kerrenbrock
Yesterday. During the past year he coli
lecfed Sfs7.5S239. The amount Of taxes
struck on OF the books - sneallsctahls
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-01
TO REoRGANIzE RED CROSS.
Favor Move to Place Organization
on Better Footing.

Washington. March sL.-A number of
prominent people who have been identified
with the Red Cross organization have united
In making representation to JOIN W. Eos
ter concerning that organization. They e1-
press the opinion that the financial af-
fairs OF the organization need reorganiza-
ton in order to merit the confidence OF the
American people"
They also indorse "the efforts now being
made By some OF the prominent MEMBER
of the Red Cross in Washington to thor
oughly reoa JanlZe that organization and to
provide for q careful and buaneeslike ad-
mlnistration OF Its finances"
Among the signers OF the paper presented
to Mr.. Foster are Bishop Henry Q. Potter,
Spencer Trask. Robert G. Ogden and Gus
tav II. Schwab.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-01
ExTINGyISHING OLD DEBT.
Kentucky Buys Up Nearly All Out
standing Bonds.
REPrRIIc sPEcIAL.

FNtT IbIIN CTENihL-
Frankfort. KY, March 1.-The State
Board Of Sinking Fund Commissioners has
completed the deal for the purchase OF
nearly all the outstanding bonded indebted
ness Of the State with the wal claim re-
Gently recovered from the National Gov
m The Commissioners purchased
$4,000 of 1905 bonds from the First Nation
al Bank Of Louisville at 102A and $4,000 OF
1907 bonds from the Fidelity Trust and Safe
~ Vault Company Of Louisville at 14 and
accrued interest to date.
The State recently purchase $500 of 1906
bonds, making a total of $4,000, leaving
only $1,000 Of 1907 bonds and 81. 600 of 1906
bonds outstanding. The State has a balance
OF more than S35Q.O00 Of the wal claim re-
maining with which to begin Capitol build
The State has made, 1a, 900 above what the
interest on the fund in State depository
would have been by the redemption.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-01
GERMANY HAS TOBACCO HABIT.
Use of Cigars and Cigarettes Is
Well Nigh Universal.

Washington. March aL-StatistIcs Of to-
bacco industry in Germany for last year
show the total consumption TO have keen
0.l02 metric tons and the quantity OF native
tobacco grown 1900 metric tons. The i'm
ports for the year aggregate S1,5oo!0oo and
the exports ESQ
Consul Harris. at Mannheim. says the
use of cigars and cigarettes Is well-nigh
universal in Germany. and that their man.
ufacture has become an important indus
Try.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-01
vetoed by Governor Dockery.


Jefferson City. NO., March 31.-Governor
Dockery to-day vetoed n bill OF which sem
ator Biggs OF AudraIn was the author, and
which provided for the changing Of the
manner OF assessing and collecting the rev.
enue In cities OF the third class. The bill
a0onshed the office OF Village Assessor.
GovernoT Dockery says that the object OF
the bW ~ good. but Il was Imperfectiy
drawn and Tn his opinion II would be IN
The Governor signed the Kansas City
primary election Law and a bill by Senator
MarsnaI relating TO Ievees In Southeast
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-01
Negotiating for Marine Ways.


SPEC1AL
Paducah. Ky. March 31.-Captain Ed
Howard and his son. Charles Howard, OF
J~enersonvile. Ind. arrived here to-day TO
CLOSE the deal for the Marine Ways. but a
hitch arose and they left Tonight without
Duylng. Captain Howard stated tina he
thought he would finally come into posses
ference could be adjusted. He said he was
negotiating for himself individually and
not for the American River ~Shipbuilding
had not been perfected. He Is Interested IN
the propose company, and II II Is organ
ized an OF Captain Towards ways viii be
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-01
PACKERS WILL NOT APPEAL
Five Firms viii Pay Fines OF So
GGO Each Into State Treasury.


SFEClNfA
Jefferson City. Mo-. March 1.-The I'VE
beef packing companies OF Chicago today
accepted the decision of the Missouri SUI
preme Court in the custer cases recentlx
decided against them and viii pay the frr
OF 500 each. into the State Treasury
violation OF the antitrust law.
Under the law parties are allowed ten
days after a decision has been rendered in
the supreme Court &c file a motion for q re-
hearing The last day expired to-day and
the packers failed to file any motion, thus
accepting the courts decision. Upon the
aymen Of the fines assessed. the COM
panies will be permitted to do business In
Missouri, the writ OF custer being held in
allegiance.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-01

was S.5s251. commissions ss.765.l5 and the
balance unsolicited Sl8.3155T.
TIL Hillside Amusement COMPANY.
through its president. John L Miers, yes
terday filed a lease of the confectionery
and condiment privileges at CTeve Occur
Lake 10 John Sinopulo in the Recorders
office in Clayton. The lease is 20 run for
five years at 1900 a year. with the excep-
ton OF the Worlds Fair year, when the
price for the privilege will be increased.
"A marriage license was issued IN Clay
ton yesterday TO Louis ". Durbin and Net
tie Hill, both of ST. Louis.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-01

We hold the concession for the only
Oficial Souvenir Programme OF the Dedica-
ton Exercises OF the Worlds Fair permit
ted on the grounds. There VIII be no ad-
v~ertisernents in this programme, and the
soliciting Of such il unauthorized by US.
GARRISON CONCESSION co.
1Qi Carlefnn hniIdlnr
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-01
FARM LAND ON THE BOOM.
Centralia Agents Receive Many In
quiries From Purchasers.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

Centralia. Mo-. March 51-The real estate
agents here report that there are consider
able more inquiries coming from Illinois
farms IN this locality than last wear. and
the prospects here for large land sales the
present season are fatterinR.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-01
Wedding Invitations,

Announcements. reception invitations. etc.
executed promptly in correct styIes-very
finest materials-very low prices. Samples
mailed free. MERMOD & JACCARD'S.
Broadway and Locust.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-01
CarIinviIIe Republicans,
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

C~arlinville, Ill, March 1.-THE Republic
ans of Carlinvtlle have nominated the fol-
City Clerk, David Johnston; CITY Treasur.
er. w. Graham City Attorney. w II.
Steward; City Marshal, ". c. Williams:
Night Policemen, Charles Lentz and Jacob
Geiger; Police Magistrate, Andrew Robson,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-01
Eye. Tested Free

By our expert opticians. DR. Bond and Or.
Montgomery. a proper nt guaranteed in all
cases where glasses are needed. Steel
frames. 81 and up: gold. S and up.
MERM0D C JACCARDS.
Broadway and Locust.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-01
Township Election.

SPECIAL
Adrian. Mo-, March 3L-At the township
election held here to-day a mixed ticket
was elected. The Democrats elected r. Il.
Woods Trustee and William Neisvender
and William Bale Justices OF the Peace
The Republicans J. W. Hall Constable and
Collector and B. A McRoberts Clerk ane
Assessor.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-01
Peters Shoe Co.'S Gain $780, es.12.

The Peters Shoe Company report q gain
Of S262!066.12 IN shipments for the wear 10
date. as compared with the correspondent
time a year age.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-01

Easter Cards, o Cents TO %.
"A good assortment-beautiful desiznsL
MERMoD & JACCARD's,
Broadway and Locust.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-01
Have Your watch Cleaned

By our expert watchmakers. Charges most
reasonable. MERMOD & JACCARD'S.
Broadway and Locust.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-01
CITY ITEMS.

HAD You seen the crowds az the silk de-
partinent Of tho CRAWFORD STORE yes
terdEy. and the day preceding, you would
gold silks. You might not be far wrong in
your surmise when you consider a big job
ber OF New YorkiB silk stock was n Is
on the boards, bought for spot cash, al the
offer OF III. Mills, the CRAWFORD silk
Buyer.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-01
GIRL is FOUND UNCONSCIOUS.
Bernette Joseph Picked Up in
Street at OFallon, III.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

O'FalIon. I'LL. March S.-Bernette Joseph,
the little daughter OF Mr.. b. Joseph. a
prominent merchant OF this place. was
found unconscious, on the street to-day
and Is In a very serious condition.
1t Is supposed that she fell and injured
herself while Jumping a rope.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-01

z Jaccnrd Jeweiry Co.'s oHice at
& Jaccard's. Broadway and Locust.
HrftsJOr estoto0s>. 1000 snorarfn5s. Nailed CrSs.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-01
'1Ies Bankruptcy Petition.

Owensboro. KY. March sl-John W.
Muncaster, n tobacco merchant OF Hender-
son. nled petition in bankruptcy to-day. His
Liabilities are A.6z5.75. and assets PRACTICAL
" nothing. He owes tho Planters National
Bank CT Henderson $500.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-01
PASSING OF ''BUMS."

THE day OF the clearinghouse buns Il
passing" said the landlord. Most OF oui
customers are men who rave just come "a
81. Louis looking for work They find a
Job IN n day or two and then get a perma-
nent room IN the residence part Of town.
large class are Worlds Fair Ia
bOrers and railroad gangs. who come IN
once I'm awhile to sec the sights.
sarA.-. - 800 "a - a.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-04-20
UNCLE SANS PENSION ROLLS.
How the Vast Sums Are Paid Through.
out the Country.

How the Vast Sums Are Paid Through.
out the Country.
Some idea of the vastness Of the
funds paid out at the various pension
agencies throughout the country
every three months is given in reQui-
sition Just forwarded by the secretary
of the interior to the secretary of the
treasury. The requisition calls for an
aggregate of $10,955, 900, and is to be
paid to small armies of veterans from
half dozen Of the agencies during
the first week in March. Payments
are made at each agency quarterly,
but for convenience sake the agencies
are divided into three groups, each
group paying off on different month.
Following are the figures for March:
Boston, Mass, S1,S40,000; Augusta,
Me-, 100000; Washington, D. G.. 81,
100000; Columbus, Ohio, $3.750,000;
San Francisco, Cal. s1,155,00O; De
troit, Mich, sl,60O,00O.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-04-20
EVEN MOE,
Town Treasurer.
APES SING IN CONCERT.
African Traveller Tells of Remark.
able Performance. ~

African Traveller Tells of Remark.
able Performance. ~
In the Geological garden at Berlin
may be seen curious-looking ape. It
rs member of the species known as
"guereza."
Herr Schilling, an African traveller.
shot 1t near Kilmandscharo, in Ger
man East Africa, but the animal was
not badly wounded, and he soon sue
ceeded in restoring it to health.
This is the first adult "guereza"
which has ever been seen in captiv-
ity in Europe. Three young apes Of
a somewhat similar type, whose home
is In Abyssinia, we're captured some
time ago. but died very soon after
they were photographed.
An interesting fact about the "gue-
rezas" is that they hold regular con-
cert.in their native woods every night
which. while not very musical, since
1t consists merely Of succession OF
growls, produces startling effect on
those who hear it for the first time.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-04-20
. Time Brings Changes.

"Well, dearest" he wrote, 'sit is
the old, old story, this story of love,
the divine music Of the heart, It is
the basis of all the worlds poetry and
song; we never grow tired of 1t or
desire any change in its main fea-
lures can come as near describing
my delight in getting your letter as
in. describing the fragrance of the
rose or the beauty Of sunset Each
word you write takes on new mean
ing as 1t drops from your pen. There
clusters around the little incidents OF
our acquaintance the sweetest, ten
derest memories. look-I see your
face. look forward and it is there
it is entwined in every hope, wrapped
up In every JOY" And now she Is
suing him for breach of promise!