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Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1903-11-08
Seiterreidz %l4ngarr.

@ien. Der 13iG6rtge 8iirger5dis
Ter sSobdnn Mar3eQi, Sttutring, 8abs
Gcn3gufe 80 tpObnbaft, 9erietb nit bern
20iGbrigen 6ilf5arbciter RuODlf 2e6s
ner in eincn Streit. W}dr3G1i 3Og 5cin
3aI6enmeTer uno bra9te Dem 2c9ncr
einen 0erartigen S6nitt duf benz 8au'
DE BEL, oaB inn bic GingeDeioe 6erOors
quoQcn. S6pGr berIeBt purDe Ge4s
ner ms Gtcfanie5pitaI ge6ru6t.
Der ftGDtif6e Re4nungsrat6 Y}iz
6aeG @f6nanOner Dur0e uuf ocm@Gqe
nu6 Der Rn0Oel6iitte BEL 9itteloorf
BON cincm Inn u]nbefdnntcn Wtunne
~unqcbuIten unb aufgcforOert, ibm Ieine
aolOcne u6r unb 8aar59aft uu83ufolz
Qcn. 9a Re6nung5ratb 8i6panDncr
Die7cr MufforDerun9 nt6t na4tant,
f6oB Der Strol6 nit eincm 3epolotr
duf ben Rc3nungsrutb, Der 56per bCrs
leBt nicDcriant. Der 8uuncr ents
mid, nGbreno Der Re6nung5rdt6
@f6nanbner bur9 cine Mbt6cilung Der
frcipiuiqen 6euerpcbr in 6iitteloorT
ms @liIabet65pital Transporting rpurDc.
Der StrdBcnrduber nurDe in Der4cre
ion DeS 1~8jdbrigcn S6ncioergcbilftn
8en3el 6iIunet ermittelt uno DerRaf'
tet.
Der Safer bat geitattet, OoB bic
nu6benunnten 5unttiDndre oeS Uttnt'
fteriums, unD 3pur Der nit Dem Sttcl
unD G6arafter zines SettiOnsrat6Cs
betleioete 6ofz unO M}tntitertalietretdr
Or. @uiDp @Dlcr b. Uicn0e DQ5 &omz
t6urfreu8 Oe5 pGpitliden ct. @regor<
Srbcns, 6pfz unO Mini Feriali etretGr
Or. 6ermann Sitter M&it54a b. Mdrz
helm bas Rpmt6urtreu3 Des pdpitli9cn
st. 6nlpefer : OrDGn5 unD 6ofz unD
Observation-Disclosures Or. 2(rpaD 3rets
tina GDler b, S6auerfetn bus Diff
3icrtreu3 be5 t0nigli6 fG65t56en 4ls
6rcft : SrOen5 unO ben tai1erli9 Dit
ncIiI6en Oroen Oom Doppclten Ora.
8cn eriter 8lafe, III. 9raD, anne6s
men unO tragen Diirfen.
Quf cine gerabe3u furdt6ure Beiie
bat It3 Der ~45jd6rige 6unoelsugent
SOief Robert 8Iaus bus Qeben genom'
men. &laus bate fi9 in Der IcBtcn 3eit
Dem 3runte ergeben uno tront 10 picl,
oaB er ielbit fiir6tete, irrIinntg III
neroen, o6ne aber bic StGrte gu bes
itBen, Dem 3runfe gu entIagen. Seine
Satin 4bele 8laus cling tiir3Ii6 BON
9quie meg uno IieB i'm aGein 3u
6auie. DIS Ie 3uriidfe6rte, mar Die
S6ir beri6lofen, uno erIt nit 9ilfe
DeS 6auS6eTorgers 5run3 8eiiingcr
tonnte DteIelbe gepultiam ge0ffnet
perben. Sen Gintretenben bot ii6 elm
f6auerbouer NnbIid. Neben benz Bette
lag boqItGnotg enttleiOet uno in elmer
groBen 8lutla9e &luu8. Gr mar bes
rcit8 toDt. &luu5 bate Ii6 nit einem
RaiirmeFer unD eincm langcn bosnis
f6en MeTer bic betoen innCren Sup
tn09el, bic beipen WdDen, Die 8ulss
aDcrn Der 6unbpur3el unO 16lteBlt6
ben 6als bur6geI6nitten. Sn einem
3uriidgclaFenen S6reibcn be5ei6nct
8luus 6llr6t Dor Srriinn ais MotiO
Der Shat,
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1903-11-08

S91n6eiberbammer 9d5
fe4sid6rige @Dbn6en ocs StcinmcBz
m%eiitsrs unO 6teinbruabcIiBers 2ips
polo lit on ben 6olgcn pes 8enufe5
9iftiger 8cercn ge%ftorben.
SPremberg. Sn Ieiner Bobz
nung srbdngtc it4 Der S9ubma4er
9Gnfel.
3Aardnb. 6ier perunqIiidte Der
6abritarbeiter &i6urb Rleinert aug
9atnsberg t0otli6. Gr bolte nit siz
mem 6onondgen pon bier 8renn6ol5,
ftel nm unb i4lug uuf Die 8orttante
auf.
S4eumu. Die i'm IA. Q~e6ensiq6re
ftcbcnbe Qinba S6netOer fpurbe i'm
bieiigen 0rtsteide crtrGntt uufqefunz
ben.
Du6niB. 9ur6 S6QbenFeuer
puroe baS W%Obnbaus un0 Elm amaze
bauter 8orratb8f3uppen be8 @irtbsz
beiiBers lIlbri4 8erit0rt.
WuIbbeim. Dem 8ugfIbrer Der
! Treiminigen 6euerps6r, 9ennItGOt.
purbe bas 5euertpebr> gbren3ei6en
Dem 3eugmeiiter @ieberer, benz 3uoz
fibrer Qe6monn unb benz 8oten Retnz
bolo bas 9iplom fir 20jd6rige 9ienIt=
5ett berIieben.
8etBenberg. Sn 8rif6a brunnz
te bic nit @etreibe defiiQte Ritterdutsz
I6eune Der 6ruu Strube ~DuitdnOtg nies
Der.
: merriam. superintendent 0r.
GFrutI6er feierte iein 2~5id6rigeS Nmt8s
iu6ildum. 8farrer @ogt aus Reutirz
6en ii6errei6te Dem Subilur i'm Quf=
TRACE Der Gp6oralgeifli6tett Elm tunitz
poQ geurbeitete5 8ru3iftr, 9irettor
8orqe5 i'm Muftrage bes 8tr4enOorz
itanbe8 cine Wanbu6r.
I 0tI8bruff. 3iidlermeiiter SUI
illus @ogel beging nit ietner Satin
ba5 6eit Der golDenen 9o43ett. 8eloe
GbeqQtten erfreuen ii9 nod berbGltntBz
mGBiq %feltener fDrperli9er ME getitt9er
Trtf6e. Die @infegnung be5 Subelz
paures erfolgte in Der bieiigen Stride.
3ittuu. Der in ben breiBtger
syu6ren ite6enbe 8uufmunn Setter bat
fi8 in einem Mnfaqe BON @etite8itorung
bu8 Qeben genommen.
9ditor 9rimuriu5 S6metBer be9tng
bos SubilGum 1einer ~25iG6rigen &mt8z
t6Gti9feit 6ier5elbft. On Dem @brenz
tuQe 6ru6ten benz Subilar Der Stdbtz
rat6, Der &tr6enooritanb, bic Preblz
qerz8onferen3en II. q. @lidpunthe.
G6rengeI6ente unb @6rungen aler Dirt
bar.
8piduu. Sin GROCER She'll bes
unoefG6r 500 Nrbeiter bei4Gftigenoen
GmaQterz unD @tan3pert8, 4tttengez
feuI6aft, bormals 8ebriiber 8nii4tel
i'm na6en Qauter brannte ab. 9aS
/ 6euer entitanD i'm 8rennereigebduoe
bur6 SelbItnt3iinbung; bernt4tet
nurben uu6 Die 8ei3Dertitdtten uno
bic neuen S6lotbalten. ungefdbr 300
&rbeiter finb bei6Gftigungslo5. Der
entftunbere Granddaughter betrdgt cine
8iertel Wiuion M3art, Der gum gr0B@
ten She'll Our9 8erit6erung gebedt 1T.
Dem Bel Der 6irma Qoui8 8rGBler
t6GtiQen 6anOi6u6ma4ermeiIter 8orz
ner nurbe ba5 Mlgemeine @3ren3et4en
perlie6en.
66affner Ietmanm aus 9il6er5~
Dorf Bel G6emniB, Der nit ietnem 3u8e
auF benz bieItger 8dbn6ofe etntraf,
nurDe uuf benz 8eleiie bon einem emit
Qeqentommenben 3uge erfuBt uno To-
fort get0btet. Gr mar % Sabre ait uno
leOig.
3mii6en ben 0rten @erne5griin
un6 66narrtunne purOe Der 8trt6
BON @9nurrtunne, @appler, toOt uufz
qefunDen. G8 lit an3une6men, Dab
@appler bur6 @tIo0iebe get0Dtet NOR
ben lit.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1903-11-08
a0nigrcid Sadien.

Rte6berg. Dem Nrbeitcr St
tclt, pcl6er felt At Subren Bel Der
6irma 6. s.. 5iebIer &c Sobn in @teIz
lung 1T, nurbe bas tragbare @bren5eiz
den fir oSreue in Der 4rbeit" pcr@
lieben.
8oBpein, Die 6ie7tge 6reitpiGz
lige 6euerpebr f~eierte ibr ~30jd6rige5
8eIteben bur6 eincn &Ommcrs i'm
Saale Der r@etttnb0be", 6ierbei err
6iclten brai Subilare: 6i6rer Glib
ner, Qojutant g0Be unO 9iOnier 9u6n
bic breiten itdbtif6en SilbcrIiBen fir
3OiGbrige Dienit3eit unO 5i6rer @eiBz
Ter bas %@brenbtplOm fir 20jd6rige
9ienitlctitnug.
@3eibenberg. Der Dor Ginger
3cit in Dresden %peritorbene StaDtrat6
&norr bat Der bieiigen Stabt, beren
@bren6iirger er mar, leBttpiqig 10000
Mtort nit Der 8eftimmung ausgeTeBt,
OaB Die 9dIfte Der 3tnicn uGjd6rIi6
an 4rme CUR Qus5d6lung tommen ioI,
pd6rcnb Die unbere 6dlfte 8und4it 5u
elmer 5reiitele i'm 8iirgerbcim auf3uz
fpdren it
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1903-11-08
IN.

@pr6cn. Del 6icIigc Qunbpe6r:
Dcrcin bcging bic 5eier Icine5 25jd6ri.
Qen 8e1te6cn8. Der 8ercin8fommdn=
6eur, 2cutnunt uno 9tItrift5 &omz
mun0eur @bmann, bra6te bas 6of
uuf ben obcr5ten &~rieg5bcrrn aus. e
nod lebcnoe MitbcgriinOer beg 8cretnS
nur0en bctorirt, bic 8rGbcr Der Der
"itorbcncn MitbcQriinoer murOcn nit
&rdn3cn geI6miidt.
@Ic8no. 9o5 auf Der 9orfitruB(
1piclenbe Sinh beS 8o1tpirtbS 8iuIs
CAPT nur0e BON eincm bcluOencn Waz
gen iiberFu6rcn unO gct0Dtct.
Sdger6of Bel 8rom6crg, 9iIf5z
ar6citer 9orI9 erbielt Oa5 4Qgemcinc
G6rCn3ei6en.
Rpf6mtn. Nu5 ltnDorIi6tigteit
crI8lug bcim 9rei6cn in 8oltna Der
&nc6t Sofcf 8dranef Die MagO So1efa
Soiefiat nit Dem 9rei4flegcl.
&prncGtno. 2e6rcr 8e9er bier
trat por Ginger 3eit na4 5~0id6riger
8irtIamfeit an bcmIel6en Srte in ben
Ru6cftanb. Sept 1T i6m 0om Miniiter
cine auBerorDentli6e 3unenOung BON
400 Mart QI8 beIonDere NnertcnnunQ
Ieincr 8erbicnite gcrpG6rt poroen.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1903-11-08

8pr9trsbprf. 8ei beftigem
Winbe brannte bam Gl1tsbeitBer8arun
bas aug 5ol5 erbouts DObnbaus niez
Der. garr NIT fnopper NOtb tonnten
8dran unb feline 5amtlie i6r 2eben
retter. Dem l1mitanbe ALIEN, baB
sfrau Barn sufGllig erpa6te unb ben
ffeuerf6ein bemertts, 1T ss gu Derbanz
fen, baB tetn Meni4enIeben berIoren
ging.
8raunsberg. Der bieitge
R~riegerbsrein feierte bds Ssft feines
25i66rieen 8eIte6ens. Ser 1878 nit
rs Mitgliebern gegriinbete 8erein bat
iebt 265 Mitglieber. babpn gebOren %
Der SanitGtsfolonne, 80 benz Geianez
perein an. Is geb0ren felt isiner
Griinbung gum 8erein, barunter Die
aerren aif6 unb gilbert Die 0dnaen 25
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-04
MEMBERSHIP OF THIRD WARD
IMPROVEMENT CLUB INCREASES
Miss Longs Report shows That Resi-
dents of District Take Much
Interest in Work.

At an executive meeting Of the Sanitary
Committee of the Civic Improvement
League. held yesterday afternoon at the
home Of Mrs. Louis Marion Mccall, No. 1882
Lindell boulevard, Miss Laura V. Long. In
charge Of the organization of the Third
Ward Improvement Club. submitted q re-
port on the work being done by the club.
The Third Ward Improvement Club Is the
first of a number, of clubs which will soon
be organized throughout the city to encour-
age cleanliness.
Miss Longs report showed that many
members had been enrolled from the dis
trict bounded by broadway, Eighth street.
Cass avenue and O'Fallon streets. and many
others had expressed their willingness to
join.
On next Thursday a meeting will be called
Patrick's Church. 70 gain the Cooperation
of the women of his parish. To keep the
front and back yards as clean as possible
and to beautify homes by placing flower
expected of a member. 1t costs but IS cents
to join, and for that amount the member
has the privilege of competing for the prizes
offered by the Civic Improvement League.
Three cash prizes are to be given. The
as FL s. is for S. a second Of IS and a third
Miss Long reported that eighty-five houses
had been visited in the district.
Captain Boyd of the Fourth Police Dis
trict has assured the members of the Civic
instructing- patrolmen TO report all filthy
districts. Seventeen girls and women have
entered for the front-yard prizes. thirteen
for pack yards and several for the flower
boxes.
Mrs. Mccall complimented Miss Long on
her work. Mrs. w. E. Wear made a few
remarks of approval of the movement, as
did Earle Layman, secretary Of the league.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-04
MACARTHUR JOHNSTON'S
TRIAL WAS POSTPONED.
Suspended Inspector of Weights and
Measures Will Be Heard by
the Council Friday.

The trial of Macarthur Johnston, who was
| suspended from the office of Inspector of
| Weights and Measures. pending investiga-
ton of charges of misconduct in Office pre-
ferred against him by Mayor Wells, was to
have begun before the City Council yester-
day afternoon, but at the request of the
defendant was postponed until Friday aft
ernoon at 3 o'clock. Johnston's counsel.
Richard NJ. johnson, former Assistant Pros
ecuting Attorney, was unable to be pres
ent, as he was engaged in the Probate
Court.
The defendant was in the Council cham
Der when his case was called, and declared
that he was willing TO go to trial so soon
as his attorney was ready.
Given Campbell, who will represent p. r.
FftzGibbons. the suspended City Register,
when the latter's trial begins before the
Council next week, attended the Counc |
GUS of noting the proceedings In the john
ston trial.
Or monitor of Councilman Gibson the
request of Johnston for a continuance was
granted. MIR. Hodges then moved that the
defendant be given to distinctly understand
that no further postponement would be toll
Grated.
Everything was in readiness for the
Comptroller both being on hand to testify.
as we'll as several clerks. with many large
record books. The official stenographer,
William II. Corcoran, who was appointed
by the Council to note the proceedings,
was also present.
Despite the fact that Johnston was or
dered to appear before the Council at 8
o'clock Friday afternoon. he cannot be
tried before 5 o'clock. as the Council failed
TO adjourn to any special time. and. ac-
cordingly, under the provisions of the Char
ter, 1t cannot hold its next meeting until
the regular hour of 5 O'Clock.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-04
cRAWFORD's GREAT
WHITE SALE.
Show windows Were Refreshing ON
q Gloomy Day..

In the smoke, fog and SCOT. which made
St. Lor!s resemble a wet ink spot with a
reflection of CRIME, there was at least one
White S pIsfe s ysstsrd ana e Ma.h Rsass'f aVes
nue. stopped to gaze upon It: Inc snow
'the great white city SALE loomed up ike
a lighthouse for shoppers. -
The windows on two sides OF the large
| dry goods establishment were nHed entireiy
with white goods. and the eyes or persons
anywhere in range were directly attracted
to the refreshing display. The result OF
the average tour around the outside LED to
shoppers found the show OF pretty white
| goods in such contrast to the murkiness OF
the weather that the bargain prices were al
most unnecessary to cause conSiueraoie guy
ing.
1t was remarked that S. j: lockwood and
H. W. Latter, d strong comoination OF art
often strike the keynote for displays at
the Crawford store, but never was their
subject more happy selected sessar than the
Beginning at the far WINDOW on sixth
supplies, the ticket in the window cleyerly
= ford & Co, sell everything a horse wears
/ except his shoes. Several women with
horse and his tfappings.
Bird's-eye maple was the nearest shade to
] white to be found in furniture. and a win
gave a good bird's-eye view of the Injuries
| at low prices to be obtained inside.
| Next in order came heaps OF
all of pristine sheen, with prices ranging
| from 5 cents to $50 apiece.
Likewise the quilts in the adjoining win
dow showed a variety OF qualities running
in value from 40 cents to SIS. The dis
play of towels, of all KINDS. would cause a
| Chinaman to burn joyous joss sticks for
a year without interruption II he had to
wash them weekly.
| In elaborate array appeared various as
sentiments OF sheets and pillow cases. white
dress goods, dimities, Swisses, piques, mulls.
etc, together with lace curtains and white
upholstery. In gentlemen's furnishing goods
the collections of white shirts. ties, collars
and cuffs, socks and other things were
| carded with such prices as to cause a
pause.
The same was true of the linen stock
with all sorts of table and bath luxuries,
while in the next window the underwear for
men. women and children. in spring weights.
showed prices anywhere upwards of 10
cents a garment. -Four windows were de-
voted to the display of ladies' lingerie, and
the articles were of such character and
delicate texture as to interest many brides
elect.
Toggery for little tots. in the language Of
the chow card. came in for much attention,
and the pillows of laces and embroideries
and mountains of cotton goods, principally
sheeting. bore out the idea OF a veritabie
White Mountain sale.
Over the grand entrance to the store was
q model of the favorite poster used by D.
Crawford q Co.; a white yacht, with sails
spread. The boat is named "Dugald."
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-04
SALE ON MARKET STREET.
Property Near Jefferson Avenue
Was Too Valuable for Stables,

George A. Duff. real estate agent at
Tenth and Chestnut streets, sold yester-
day the property formerly occupied as sta
bles by the Liggett & Myers Tobacco Com
pany, lot 100 feet on the south side of Mar
ket street by a depth of 40 feet to an al
ley, just east Of Jefferson avenue.
The purchaser was hurry Dean. who
paid 81, 500 for the property. and may make
improvements later.
One-half Of the lot is improved with a
substantial stable building. and the other
half is used for wagon sheds. The Dewey
& FeuerbOrn Coal and Coke Company pur-
chased the property in December. 1887. and
has occupied 1t as stables, but the prop
erty has almost doubled in Price and become
too valuable for such purposes. The pur-
chaser has large real estate interests here.
and is well known in Illinois, where he
owns several large stores and various mill
interests; Mr.. Dean has been offered a
substantial profit to resell the property.
The Dewey & Feuerborn Coal and Coke
Company will continue to occupy the prop
erty.
George A. Duff was ormerly connected
with the Nichols Ritter Realty and Flnan-
cial Company, and the Mercantile and Com
monwealth trust companies.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-04
VISITORS AT ST. LOUIS HOTELS.

Henri f. Harros of Louisville, KY Is
on the guest list Of the St, Nicholas {.
%. H. Chessman OF. Pittsourg' Fa' 10
registered at the Lindell. -
i. F. Parkinson of Palo Alto, Cai'' spen'
yesterday at the Planters
AAnson Northrup of Red Oak, Ia, mas
rooms at the Southern. \
.-J.,G G: Boedeksr Of toT Yawe CITY MO- "
M. NJ. Wilson of Vincennes, Ind, Is q
guest at the Lac!ede.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. l.. Joseph Of San Fran
cisco. Cal. are at the Moser.
Thomas l.. Boyle of Lexington n.y.
was at Horns yesterday
Henry P. Bailey OF Philadelphia, Pa
is on the guest list at the St Nicholas. =.
ID. B.. Johnson of Dyersours, Ienn.' Is
registered at the Lindell.
&C. A. Brant Of Hot Spinrgs. Ark. Is a
guest at the Planters.
j. A. Murray OF Parsons. Kas., has
rooms at the Southern.
George J.. Jones Of Kansas City, MO-,
Is stopping at the New st. James.
M. Blewett of Georgetown. KY. is reg
istered at the Laclede.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel G.. Forster Of At
lanta, Ca, are at the Moser.
&C. l. NJ. Henderson of South Bend, Ind,
was at Horns yesterday.
w. B.. Haus Of Carterville, Mo-. Is on
the guest list at the st. Nicholas.
Miss Corinne Simpson of Carthage, Mo-,
Is a guest at the Lindell.
C. r. Newcomb of Memphis, Tenn,
spent yesterday at the Planters.
u. Lyons of Yoakum. Tex, has rooms
at the Southern.
: Mr.. and Mrs. W. D. Hoover OF Taylor
vile, ILL.,, are at the New st. James.
w. H. Garretson of Dallas. Tex, Is q
guest at the Laclede.
Mr.. and Mrs: r.. Brundrett Of New York
arrived at the st. Nicholas yesterday
Horace Clare of Washington, Ind, IL
registered at the Lindell.
M. A. Whitcomb of New Haven, Conn.,.
has rooms at the Planters.
H. E. Boney Of Wilmington, n. c., is
stopping at the Southern.
w. l.. Birkhiner of New Franklin, NO..
is a guest at the New St. James.
Mr.. and Mrs. John F. Sucher of Cape
Girardeau, Mo, are registered at the La
clede.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-04
MURDER AR0UsEs CITIZENS.
Residents of Fayette Demand That
Laws Be Enforced.
SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Fayette, Mo-. Feb. 3.-The recent murder
of Harry O'Donnell has stirred the law-
abiding citizens of Fayette to, a high pitch.
On Sunday 1t was announced from the vari-
ious pulpits that a mass meeting of the citf-
Gems would be held at the Courthouse Mon
day night to take some step toward a rigid
enforcement OF the law.
room las. night. The Reverend Doctor
Marvin of the NJ. E.. Church. South, was
made chairman and Attorney r. c. Clark,
secretary.
Vigorous addresses were made by many
citizens. Four Of the five ministers who
addressed the meeting advocated the es-
tablishment of a whipping post for
gamblers. ~drunkards and immoral charac-
terA. white or black.
The city officials stated that they were
willing to do their whole duty II the citizens
would assist them. At least 800 citizens
arose and pNdged themselves to. assist the
officers in making raids. II necessary, to
rid the town of unwelcome characters. The
outcome is awaited with interest.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-04
Big FAILURE ON OLIVE STREET
One of the Oldest Establishments
Closes Its Doors.

A stir in commercial circles has been ere
ated by the failure of A. W. Adams & Co,
1904 Olive street. This concern has been
In business for q number of years and car
ried a very large stock of almost exclusive
ly high-class merchandise. By order of the
United States Court, the entire stock was
sold in bulk by the trustee. Ellsworth Cold
man. Almost all Of the large department
stores we're represented at the sale, which
was conducted by the auctioneer, A. A. Sell
p&s secured by the Globe. Seventh and
SAnklin avenue. A. W. Adams was known
TO have a very large patronage of the finest
trade. 1t is learned that the figure at
which the Globe purchased the stock is so
low as to enable them to furnisss5 their GUS
toners innumerable bargains I'm a great sale
few DAYS.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-04
UNION OFFICERS ON THE SCENE
Representatives Want to Organize
Decatur Laborers.
SPECIAL

Decatur. ILL.,. Feb. 3.-Several officers Of
different International unions arrived in De-
catur this morning to confer with regard to
organizing the 800 employees Of the Mueller
factory was closed a week ago by the firm
with an announcement that 1t would not be
reopened until the men were organized into
unions.
Among the International officers here are
Eugene Sarber Of st. Louis, organizer Of
International Machinists' Union; Peter Cur
ley. general organizer for the Internationa
Metal Polishers and Brass Workers, Cleve-
land. o.: Ed Leberman, business agent for
the same union. and Edward c. Theis, busi-
ness agent Of the international Association
of Allied Mechanics. st. Louis.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-04
DESIRE FOR KISS WAS COSTLY.
Court Fined Babel on Statements
of His MOther-in-Law.

Wolfang Babel was found guilty by a jury
in Justice Jacobs court in Kirkwood yes
terday on a charge of disturbing the peace
OF his mother-tn-law by attempting to kiss
her. He was fined 81 and costs. which
cent to Jail to work out the time on a rock
pile.
Mrs. Adelheidt Fessler. the prosecuting
witness, testified that Babel kissed his wife
fiye times and then wanted TO kiss her. She
objected, she said. because she did not think
II proper for a married woman to kiss any
one but her husband.
IF you can not kiss your wife enough"
she said. you must seek other pastures.
i give you warning right noxT that you had
better stay away from me-" Mrs. Fessler
said Babel attempted to strike her and she
caused his arrest. Babel denied the charge
vigorously. His wife bore him out in
his assertion.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-04
ENGINE TORE UP THE BRIDGE
Driving Rod Broke as Train
Crossed Wabash River.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Decatur. ILL.,. Feb. 3-When the Wabash
passenger train, No. is. was on the Sange-
mon River bridge. south of Decatur, this
morning, going at full speed, a driving rod
of the engine broke and the loose end began
pounding the cab and bridge to pieces.
One end of the rod caught on the bridge
and raised a huge %607-foot beam in the air.
Engineer Jack Edwards shut off steam and
lookes out with & thought of jumping. but
the muddy Sangamon was fifty feet dow
and he thought he stood as good a chance
where he was.
The engine settled back on the rails and
went ripping and tearing about two blocks
to the end of the bridge and stopped, dis
mantled and helpless.
1t was one of the most spectacular acct
dents ever seen on the Wabash without loss
of life.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-04
TO RELET PRINTING CONTRACT.
Acting City Register Says Job
Was Illegal.

The contract for printing the Mayors last
annual message. which Is in the hands of
the Con p. Curran Printing Company. Is to
be relet.
Acting City Register McConkey declares
the present contract is illegal because it
was not approved by the Mayor or Comp
troller.
The work for which the Curran Company
contracted is almost completed. The COM
preparation for the work is only 5000.
The Acting Register will advertise for
new bids to-day.
1t Is said that the Curran Company was
the only bidder on the work before.