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Arizona silver belt., 1903-11-19
GOLD AND SILVER IN 1902
Figures From the Report of the Director 0
 the Mint.

Following is the director of the hints report of the production of gold and silver of the United States. In estimating the silver output the coinage value is given
Arizona silver belt., 1903-11-19

Buy your meats at the Globe Meat market, where the best of everything is kept Orders promptly filled and de- llyered in any part of town. D. Murphy.
Arizona silver belt., 1903-11-19

We want your business because we can save you money on clothing and furnishing goods. Max Lantin.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-25

having game warden. Barclay of John
son fought this feature of the measure. and.
after having sections stricken out giving
eXtraordiary powers to this official. sue
ceeded in rallying enough Senators to his
support to defer action.
The game and fish bill was made n spe-
cial order for this morning at II o'clock.
The initiative and referendum was on the
programme for o'clock, but the Senators
talked so long on the amendments to the
game bill that the constitutional amend
ment was not touched.
Lee of Carter led the fight for the meas
ure. This bill is the result of much labor
on the part of the special committee said
Senator Lee. Unless we succeed in get
ting some sort OF an efficient law this
subject we will not have any game at all
in Missouri inside of five years Like New,
York. we will have to spend $4,000 to re-
stock the State.32f -
The amendments covered all subjects. The
right of the Game Warden to search for
game without warrant was challenged.
The privilege of taking the place of the
Prosecuting Attorney was also eliminated.
His salary was cut down from $500 to 81, 500
by Heather.
The chief deputy was cut from $500 to
slVo by the same Senator. He had the
life of bass and croppie extended two inches
caught ten and eight inches, respectively.
Farris introduced an amendment prohib-
fting the killing Of all birds excepting cer-
tain predatory ones. This was defeated. He
also spoke against the license feature Of the
bill. The amendment extending the duck
season from September i to April 20 was
adoDted.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-25
GRANDFATHER AND GRANDSON
WILL BE BURIED TOGETHER.
I. o. o. f. Will Take Part in the Fu-
neral of Theodore PrOske, an
Aged Coal Dealer, To-Day.

Theodore l.. Proske of No. 2733 Laclede
avenue and E. f. Schmitt, Jr., his 10
months-old grandson, will be buried to-day
at the same time in st. Peters Cemetery.
The child's funeral will take place at the
home of its parents, No. 273S Walnut street,
at 30 o'clock. and that of Mr.. Proske will
be conducted at his home Immediately after.
The Reverend Henry Walser. pastor of ST.
Lukes German Evangelical Church, Will
ofiiciate at both services.
Mr.. Proske was a member Of the Inde-
pendent Oruer of Odd Fellows, Summit
Lodge, No. 2iI, and its members Will con-
duct the lodges service at the grave.
The deaths of grandfather and grandson
took place WITHIN three hours of each other.
Mr. Proske had been in poor health for
more than year, but it was only in the
last two weeks that he was not able to en-
gage in his business. The sickness of his
grandson came suddenly.
Tuesday morning Mr. Proske was in
critical condition when he learned of the
baby's sickness. he seemed depressed by
the news. and about noon OF that day
passed into an unconscious condition. he
knowing that his grandson had passed away
three hours before.
To Mrs. F.. f. Schmitt. Mr.. Proske's
daughter it was trial She knew of the
critical condition of her father. but her child
claimed her attention. She watched over
ii until it died. and then hurried to her
fathers home. two blocks away. She was
with him during his last moments.
Theodore Proske was GA years old. He
was born in Germany and came to this
country when he was 10 years Old. He was
q veteran of the Civil War He was twice
married and leaves his second wife and six
children.
For many years he was engaged in the
though his establishment was Il small one
he was well known in the business.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-25
STATE FACTORY INSPECTOR.
Bill to Abolish the Office Recommends
ed for Passage.

jefferson City, No, Feb. Ex-senator
Smiths bill to abolish the office of state
Factory Inspector was recommended fer
passage this morning by the Senate Com
mittee on Criminal Jurisprudence.
The Senate this morning passed House
bill providing an elSht-EoGr day for work
ingmen in smeltGrs and ad-reduciaS
plants.
Also bill by Selph. authorizing the hanks
OF st. Louis to increase the amount allowed
to be deposited in any one bank from $780,
900 to si,O00090.
Senator Kineaiv introduced bill 10 au-
thorize the revenue officers to prepare a
back-tax book, including all delinquent
taxes from the years 1873 to 1885, applying
only to St Louis.
Senator Stubbs introduced a bin to pro-
hibit the sale of cigarettes and cigarette pa
pers to minors. The penalty provided for
the violation of the act Is a fine of 500 for
each offense. Senator Stubbs believes the
other anticgarette measures are all right,
but he fears, they are slunberng too long,
and he desires to facilitate the passage Of
such q bill as much as possible.
Governor Doekery sent the following ap-
pointments to the Senate for confirma ton
this morning.. -
A. B. Miller oe Macon. to be member of
the Board of Managers of the Fulton Asy-
lum.
T. w. Macy of Marshall and Dora Hall OF
st. Joseph. to- be members of the Board ot
Managers of the State Colony for the
Feeble-Minded at Marshall
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-25
PROGRESS OF ANTIscALpING BILLS.
ConLSlinE Says Measures Are Nearly
Ready 10 BE Reported.

jefferson City Mo-, Feb. 24.-Representa-
tive Conkling of Carroll County, author of
the two antiscalping bills, expect. to have
both measures ready to report to the House
tomorrow or next day. with the recon-
mendation that they become laws.
He has prepared material amendments to
one of the bills providing for railroads re-
deemng unused tickets in cash.
One of these measures makes Ii forgery
in the second degree to forge or falsely al
ter any ticket or pass issued by railroad
or other carrier.
The other bill relates to the sale or barter
of unused nontransferable railroad tickets.
1t prohibits the sale of such tickets except
to the duly authorized agent of the com
pany issuing the same. under penalty of a
fine ranging from SlO0 to $500.
Mr.. Conkling has prepared an amendment
to this latter measure providing for the cash
redemption of unused tickets sold to points
in this State. and also for the redemption
of tickets sold TO points outside Of the state
within ten days. This change makes IT
mandatory on the railroads selling tickets
to redeem the same in full cash value. A
penalty OF $50 fine, Is attached.
In explanation of his two bills Mr.. Conk-
ling said it is his intention to fully protect
the public from the necessity of going to
ticket brokers to dispose of unused railroad
transportation, for which they have paid,
and also. to protect the railroads from be-
ing the victims OF forged and altered trans
portations-
man buys ticket in New York for San
Francisco. and when he reached St. Louis
he decides to abandon the rest of the trip.
Under one of my bills he could take the
unused part of his ticket to the agent of the
road over which he was routed from ST.
Louis. and receive the amount due him in
cash. My bill allows ten days for the re-
demption of such tickets as in this case
referred to. but requires immediate redemp-
tion of tickets sold 10 points in the State"
Continuing, Mr.. Conkling said both bills
would be reported from his committee with
out further delay. and then the matter
could be fought out in the House
A delegation Of ticket brokers from st.
Louis and Kansas City were here last week
opposing the Conklng measures
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-25
COUNCIL is GROWING TIRED
OF THE FITZGIBBON TRIAL
Members Hope for an Early Tcrmina-
tiOn of the Case Against the De-
posed City Register.

Two witnesses were examined in the Fitz-
Gibbon trial before the City Council yester-
day. They were Peter Daley of the Wood
ward & Tiernan Printing Company and
James Hull of the Lambert-Deacon-Hul
Printing Company. Both were summoned
by the defense.
Daley testified to the good character of
the suspended City Register, and Hull tes-
titled to the reasonableness of the rates at
which FitzGibbon awarded contracts for city
printing. Hull said he had been printer
for thirty years. and in that time had fig
ured estimates for Woodward & Tiernan.
Buxton & Skinner and other large printing
concerns.
At the conclusion of Hulrs testimony.
Councilman Boyce moved that the Council
adjourn to meet again this afternoon. at the
same time expressing the hope that the case
will soon come to close.
1t is evident from the manner of the Coun-
cilmen that they are growing tired of lis
tening to the moEotonouS evidence. Those
who expected the case to develop thrilling
or sensational features have so far been
disappointed.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-25
FOREIGN.

General San Miquel's band of ladrones is
forced to retreat from its position near
Manila. and Government troops are pur-
suing the insurgents into the Morong Noun
tains.
The much belated trains in New Found
land are again snowbound. almost the en-
tire colony being cut off from connection
with the capital.
Showers of stones and ashes from the
Mexican volcano Colima. bring terror to the
inhabitants in the vicinity.
The House of Commons sustains the Brit
ish Government in its efforts to enlarge the
army. having in view especially the poss-
bilities OF Russian aggression in India.
King Edward is said 10 have practically
decided to appoint a royal commission to
the st. Louis Worlds Fair. He will discuss
the great enterprise to-day at the private
audience he has accorded President Francis.
Mr.. Francis will lunch with the Lord Mayor
of London after leaving the King.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-25
Chairman Ordered to Report Long
Delayed Measure to Missouri
House This Morning.
DISCUSSION IS SIGNIFICANT.
Excuse Is That "Other People
Asked to Be Heard After De
cisiOn Favoring Hold-Up
Bill Had Meen Made.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Jefferson City. No.. Feb. 2i.-Something
Of storm broke in the House this after
noon over the action of Representative Hud-
son of Worth, chairman of the Committee
on Railroads and Internal improvements.
in failing to report bill back to the House
which had been passed upon by the COM
mittee and ordered reported.
The House. after a suggestive debate, Or
dcred the bill reported by 10 o'clock to-
morrow.
The measure in question was introduced
by Mr.. Weaver of jefferson. Ii requires
railroads passing through farm lands to
construct crossings ten feet wide where the
same Is necessary in the cultivation of such
land.
Mr.. Weaver stated to the House that
committee had Instructed the chairman 20
report the bill to the House but for some
reason he had not done 50. For one. he
MIR. kronck of St. Louis. a member of the
committee. said that after the action of the
committee those ,cn the opposite side" had
asked for hearing, ard this was the rea-
son it had not been reported.
CALLS ON HUDSON.
L did not call on the gentleman from st.
Louis for an explanation said Mr.. Weaver.
'''rhe chairman OF the committee is in his
seat: let him explain
Mr.. Hudson repeated practically what Mr..
kronck had said, and concluded with the
statement that other parties desired to be
heard on the bill"
Who are the other parties you refer to?
asked Mr.. Golden of Nodaway.
Il don't know" replied Mr.. Hudson. Il
was told that other parties desired to be
heard"
Mr.. Kronck said he would answer the
question: and added:
The other parties are railroad people"
He then said that the committee now had
about thirty bills before it.
Mr.. Weaver moved that the chairman Of
the committee be instructed to report the
bill forthwith. This was amended so as to
give the chairman until 10 a. m. tomorrow
and was then adopted.
STORM BREWING.
Threats have been made by members of
the House for several days that this com
mittee would receive attention for its dis
position to hold up all bills affecting rail
roads, and the demonstration to-day was
generally taken to be warning.
Mr.. Williams of Scott claims to be one
of the victims of the committees dilatory
tactics in holding railroad bills. He SAYS
that some of his bills introduced the first
week of the session are still being held up.
The committee is composed of the follow
ing members: Hudson of Worth, Coffman
of Phelps, Steele. of New Madrid. Wilse OF
Scotland. Gillespie of Boone Kronck of st.
Louis, Leahy of Kansas City, Chasteen of
Stoddard. Baker of Galloway. Lee of st.
Louis, Carter of Grundy. Clements of Ma
con. Murphy of ST. Louis, Shepherd of ST.
Joseph. Campbell of Hickory and Prather Of
Taney.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-25
MEXICAN VOLCANO BRINGS
TERROR TO THE PEOPLE.
Showers Of Ashes md Stones Make
Them Fear That They Will lie
Buried by Elected Matter.

Mexico City, Feb 24.-The news OF vio-
lent eruption last Saturday of the volcano
of Colima is confirmed.
This volcano has been in eruption fire.
quently in recent years.
The eruption of Saturday afternoon was
violent and startling and much alarm was
felt by those in the vicinity.
At first it was believed that the top Of
the mountain had been blown off.
Stones of great size were elected and
flames shot high into the sky.
When the first alarm was over there be-
gan to fall showers of ashes and finally
pulverized rock. This alarmed the in
habitants of the district, who feared being
buried under the debris.
To-day's advices report the volcano as
quiescent. but 1t is feared 1t may burst forth
again. There are many Americans in the
vicinity.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-25
EXCESS BAGGAGE MEASURE.
TraveIers' Protective AssOciatfOn
Strongly Urges Is Passage.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
L

SIto-lSlA
Jefferson City, Nc, Feb. 4.-Every mem
Der of the Legis ,u,- o-
special delivery letter containing a commu-
nication from the Travellers Protective AS
sociation of America in relation to Senator
Farris' bill to prohibit an increase In the
present charges for excess baggage
The communication declares that the rail-
roads of Missouri intend to increase the
present charges 70 per cent about the 1st Of
March, and also that the Farris bill will
prevent this increase and about maintain
prevailing rates. Further along the COM
munication AYERS that the thirty-three rail-
roads of Missouri have mileage of about
5000 miles. and according to the Railroad
Commissioners report. all are making
money: that but sixteen roads make any re-
port of receipts from excess baggage, and
they report s951.493 from this source: that
there is reason to believe that no report is
sent in covering the receipts of Union Sta
ton. St Louis. or Kansas City and st.
Joseph; also. that If the total was ascer-
tained it would amount up into the millions.
The communication closes with an appeal
to the members Of the Legislature to sup
port the Farris bill. 1t Is signed by John VI.
Mcdonald. George w. Smith. w. A. Kir-
choff, G; H; schollmeyer and will B. Web
Der of the Railroad Committee of the Mis-
souri, Division of the organization.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-25
GENERAL DOMESTIC.

Six men are killed in Big Four wreck
at Berea, o.
Fire in the car barns of the Bamum and
Bailey circus winter quarters forces the
removal Of fourteen elephants from their
stable and alarms the citizens of Bridge
port. Conn, with the report that the wild
animals are loose on the streets.
The Congress of Science and Arts. to be
held at the Worlds Fair next year. will be
on larger scale and much more complete
ly organized than any of the similar con-
gress previously held. Professor New
comb of Washington is TO he president.
The different factions of the ID. A. r., in
session at Washington, patch up truce.
and Mrs. Fairbanks now seems certain of
reelection as president general.
Camille Weidenfeld. the man accused OF
starting the Peter Power litigation against
the Northern Pacific merger, is suspended
for a year by the New York Stock Ex-
change. and he, in turn, sues his accusers
for s500.00O damages.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-25
COUNTY SUPERVISION OF SCHOOLS.
House Passes the Bill After q Turbu-
lent Fight.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Jefferson City, Mo-, Feb. A.-After a
struggle on the part of educators of the
State of more than dozen years, the ap-
proval OF the House was secured this even
ing to the county supervision Of public
schools The fight was animated and the
bill had but three votes to spare when 1t
passed by vote of IS to S.
The measure provides for the election Of a
County Superintendent of Pubic Schools at
the approaching school election in April.
who shall hold office for two years. The
salary to be paid ranges from $500 to 81 200
a year, according to the school population
of the counties. The superintendent shall
have general supervision over all public
schools outside of cities of 500 school popu-
lation and over. He shall visit the schools
under his jurisdiction often as practica-
BILE, and make suggestions relative to the
methods of instruction, discipline, ventila-
ton, etc. He shall also rsanize a county
teachers association and hold meeting of
three days duration each year in the month
OF September or October.
The present law. which was enacted sew
eral years ago. empowers counties to adopt
supervision, but only nine counties awaited
themselves of it.
The bill passed to-day was introduced by
Mr.. Wells of Dunklin, and 1t has had
stormy existence since is appearance in 4
committee. The champions of the bill in
the long debate were Messrs. Wells of
Dunklin, Farley of Platte and Hildreth of
Adair. Mr.. Davis of Barry ied the attack
on the measure.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-25

BY \ STAFF CORRESPONDENT.
jefferson City Mo. Feb. H-Those who
are trying To get big appropriations from
the General Assembly are wondering just
what means Governor Dockery will take TO
carry out his ideas of economy.
That he feels the situation keenly cannot
be denied. His message 10 the Assembly
was sufficiently convincing on that subject
With appropriations of S2i5.GO0 above the
estimated revenue the necessity for heroic
measures is apparent to those who have
watched the course of the Assembly. The
Governor has more than one remedy at his
disposal. for he is the final arbiter of every
bill which passes the Senate and House
II many outside enterprises are started
the appropriations for the State institutions
can either be vetoed alftogether and an ex-
ira session called. or the Governor may
scale down the items as he deems just and
proper
A sidewalk here. new building there,
salaries at another place, and improvements
at other points. can be stricken from the
appropriation bill. thus giving to the Gov
ernor the sole power to determine the
amount which institutions will receive.
Besides the appropriation bills, there are
many other measures in which members are
interested. The Governor can, IL he chooses.
retalate very effectively by simply vetoinS
some Of the pet measures
The Old Soldiers Home the Confederate
Home, the Colony for the Feeble-Minded,
the State University, the normal schools.
the insane asylums, worthy as their causes
may be. will be subject to the control of
the Governor when money must be secured.
All of which things are bothering some
of those who are pushing bills fer larger
appropriations TO the limit The Governor
has not indicated what he will do. That
will not be demonstrated until the measures
''e 7'''' ~ '''''- " P. E. BURTON.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-25
REPUBLICANS AGREE TO DISAGREE.
Cannot Decide on Southern Illinois
Judicial ApportiOnment.
REPURLIC SPECIAL

Springfield. ILL.,. Feb. 4.-A ludicrous eff
fort was made tonight by the subcommit-
tee on judicial Appointment TO settle the
Republican disagreementS and decide upon
a committee bill redistricting the Southern
Illinois circuits. The end of it was practi-
cally an agreement to disagree, which IS
very satisfactory to the Democrats.
Judge Turner of Fayette would not give
way on his bill. Sunderland of Wayne
stuck by his. and also Gaunt OF Pulaski
Judge McElvain of Murphysboro, chair
man of the committee, wants an arrange
ment which will give him easy sailing for
the judgeship nomination, and consequent
ly his position is defined.
Judge Lynch of Richland and Judge Mon
roe Of Clay County, prospective Republican
nominees, If the circuits are arranged to
suasiye ability. Three Republicans united
in voting that the Gaunt bill be reported
fayorably. This was the highest combina-
tfon of votes secured.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-25
PATROLMAN BILL IN FAVOR.
House Committee on Municipal Cor
pOrRtiOns Makes Report.

jefferson City. Mo-, Feb. 4-The House
Committee on Municipal Corporations to-
day reported favorably Senator Farris's bill
Louis from $50 to 1.OG0. and decreasing the
number OF probationary patrolmen from $50
TO 100.
The real purport of the bill is to advance
$50 probationary officers to patrolmen by
cutting down the number of the latter ami
making corresponding Increase In the
number of regular patrolmen.
A probationary patrolman receives but
$50 a month. while full-fedged patroman
receives $l,0J q year. Under present condi-
tons in St Louis the number of patrolmen
is up to the limit and probationary ap-
pOintees have little chance of promotion.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-25

Antwerp. Feb. 2i.-Arrived: Finland, New
York.
New York. Feb. s4.-Sailed Kron Prinz
Wilhelm, Bremen. = sfa'
Naples. Feb. 24:-sailed: Phoenicia, New
York. p.s
Sydney. New South Wales. Feb. A.-Ar-
rived previously: Ventura, San Francisco
via Honolulu and Auckland
erpool.
Algfers. Feb. 2.-Arrived: Commonwealth,
Boston for Genoa. Naples and Alexandria.
Bremen, Feb. A-Arrived: Zietin, New
York ~,
Liverpool. Feb. A.-Sailed: Saxonia, Bos-
ton. via Queenstown.
Yokohama. Feb. 24.-Sailed. Pleiades 0rom
Hong-kong. etc.,. Seattle and Tacoma.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-25
BUSINESS.

Yesterdays bank clearings we've ss,oSi a,3;
balances. 81. $50. .4S3. Local discount rates were
firm between 5i2 and per cent, Domestic
1oc discount bid. par asked; Chicago. par
bid. 15c premium asked: Cincinnati Louis
willie and New orleans. loc discount bid. par
asked
Wheat closed lower at 725sc May. 74G7ec
No. . red. Corn closed lower at 4l&G4l1sc
asked May, 4l34Mi4ilc No . mixed. oats
closed at 35i4c May. 36c No. . mixed.
The local market for spot cotton was un-
changed
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-25
silver PRESENTED to the Al.bama.

Mobile Ala, Feb. A.-The exercises in
connection with the presentation of the sill
yer service given by the people of Alabama
to the United States battleship Alabama
were held in the theater here to-day. The
orator of the occasion was e. NJ. Robin
of the officers of the Alabama by Captain
H. c. Davis, commander of the vessel The
silver service consists Of seven pieces and
cost about $500.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-25
REPUBLIC SPECIAL,

New York, Feb. 24.-Among the arrivals
at the hotels here to-day were the follow
ing Westerners:
st, Louis. H Douglass, Jr. G. Pangalo Hoi-
land: p y. Marks, q. FOnte. e. c. Sphinx Cr:-
terlon: II. Collins and Mrs Collins. J. T. Smith
and Mrs Smith. Nendome: W. II. Lee and Mrs.
Lee. W. III. Leittmer. AIbernarle; G. W. Suther-
land. {. Pickles. Astor: w. f. Green. Manhat-
tan: 4. G. Krake. Herald Square: g. @. Thorn
ton. Murray Hill: j. Adams. Jr.. Metropolitan;
Il. Il. I.ackinD. Rossmore: G. j. Mack. Belvedere
Kansas City-f.. smith. r. P. swofrord. Ma
varre; Miss II. McElroy. Miss A. Ryan, Victoria;
J. \. Mark. II. Gentry, Criterion: W. n. Holmes,
Holland.