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Southern Railway Co.

Schedule In Effect May 24. 1903. Trains leave Birmingham as follows: s:1o a m.-NoA &. for Atlanta Wash tngton, Baltimore. Philadei- phia. New York and the l-lst- Pullman Drawing Room Sleeping Car Birmingham to New York Dining cars tto q m.-No. l9 for Montevalio. Ma- plesville. Selma and way sta tons.
 t1:8 p, m.-No. w for Columbus. West Point, winons. Greenwood and Greenville: also Sheffield and Florence and North Ala bama points.
 $40 p. m.-No. l5. new train. for Cor dova. oakman. Corona and way stations. Alco BlossburR. s;s5 ?. m.-No 22 for Annirton and way stations: also Talladega t:io p. m. No s8 for Alta nta. Jackson vile and all Florda points: siso Charlotte Richmond. Washington. New York md the East Pullman Sleeping Car Birmingham to Jack~on- viile: also Birmingham to Richmond. Va
 io:70 D. m.-No. T rur columbus. West Point. winona, Greenwood and Greenville. Pull; an Drawing Room Sleepi1g Car BirminRha m to Greenvfiie. i035 D. n-No. ? for Selma. Mobile and way stations Pullman Draw ing Room Slrening Car Bir- mingham to Mobile. II 50 D. m.-No. es-New traln-for Atisn- ta. Anniston and way sta- tioDs. Pullman Drawing Room Sleeping Car Birming- ham to Atlanta. Sleeping car can be occupied at Union sta- ton 9:s0 D. m.
 For detailed informa tion and sleeping car reservations apply passenger offices Morris Hotel building. Telephone GIT. ]. c. LUsK. Dist Pass. Aren't
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ci.ars..-s 1.l~ sych.ro.s.

Memphis, December 23.--Clearings, $1- 134, ,454; balance. S207.923
 New Orleans, December 23.-Clearings, o85S ,S61; New York Exchange Bank, par, commercial, 125 per 5000 discount.
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WATCHES AT GOING PRICES.

Twenty-Five years gold-filled ladys watch, with Waltham. Elgin or Hamp- den movement, at $1450
 J. LOWINSOHN,
 1921 Second Avenue.
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Treasu 7 Stst-nent.

Washington, December 23.--Today's treasury balances, exclusive of the gold reserve. show an available cash balance of S125, BOA 1S4; gold. $1149S1, 104.
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Caldwell 6 Wards Cotton Letter.

By H. B. Beer;
 New orleans, December 23.-Notwith- standing early Liverpool advices were not as good as expected our market open cd to points higher and subsequently
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Caldwell & Wards Stock Letter.

By Miller & Co
 New York, December 23.-The market closed strong at the best prices of the day, but trading was highly professional yet the closing quotations showed that the bulls sleep easier than the bears. Tennessee Coal. Iron and Railroad was strong on buying by prominent broad way firm. Southern railway continued heavy on fears of a bond issue on the floating indebtedness. Professional Wall street thinks the market will be small affair during the holiday period It would seem that the preponderence of opinion would operate against any extensive ad-
 vance, but the market bears close watch ing and neither bulls nor bears ought to take any extensive losses. We think the selling in Union Pacific is distinctly good
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viroinla Carolina companv,

New York, December 23.-Virginia- Caro- lima Chemical company closed at 27; do., preferred, &.
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All the leading products of fine whiskies for Christmas and medical purposes at the Gum Drug Go. 2O172d Ave.
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W. p. G. HARDING, President J. H. WOODWARD VicePresdent l Vice.President w. w. CRAWFORD Cashier. A. R. Cashier DlRECToRS T. T. Hllman w. s. J. h. wood%ad William Walker F. D. Nabes T. F. Molon Robert Jemson Erskne Ramsay w. J. H. Barr WcePresdent; w. p O. Harding, President
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seaboard Air Line.

Baltimore, December, S.-Seaboard Air Line, common. 12 @13; do.. preferred, 22ss ~s. "- dds, 72@72
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Chicago Change.

December 21.-Reports of exas and an improved export
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Feed stun.

Feed Stuff. Mea1-Bolted, $1.10 water ground. s116 Hay-Pe- ton. timothy No l. $17.50; clo- yer. mixed. s1650; prairie. Si3.0o; Johnson grass. s13.00.
 Corn-Mixed, s21kc: white. s4c. Cotton Seed Meal-Pe- ton. $21.00; hulls. per ton in sacks. ss.50.
 Fruit and Produce. Corrected daily by c. F. Bell & Co.,. 2o1s
 Morris avenue.) Oranges-Per box, $240@2.60 for Flor ida s; Mandarines, per box. 8 Talgerines, $500.
 Grapes-Malages. per keg. s400 to $500. Lemons-Per box extra choice, 8 .5009 3.75; fancy. H. Grape fruit--s4 50G150 00. Limes-Per l00 75c0S1. Pineapples-Per crate s.00dd500 Bananas-Per bunch. culls. eO675c; straights. s1G1.25. Apples-virginia stock per barrel, s3.0o 6s350; fancy northern stock. Baldwins. s4
 Cranberries-Per barrel, ss.50G9. Cranberries-Per box, g. 406260 Cabbage-Dansh per pound. 3. California Celery-Per dozen, 90c to $100 Northern grown parsnips. carrots and oeets per bushel. 75c. Ruta Bagas-Per pound. 1Nc. Spanish Onions--Per crate. I.b0. Peanuts-Fancy. per pound. 5Isc; No. 2, 4t1c
 Chestnuts-Imported. per pound. 7c. Almonds-Per pound. l4. Erazis-per pound. 10. Mixed Nuts-Per pound, 121. Peacans-Per pound, 10. Granable walnuts, 14c per ID. English Walnuts-Californa- per lb, I7c. Dates-In No. 1 cartoons. 7L c. F!gs-Fancy imported. per pound. 12kc; California cartoons. 10c Citron-Per pound. 13hc. Raisins-Seeded. per package. SIC. Cleaned Currents. per package, 7c. Raisins-Per box. new crop, A.75 to s2.00. Irish Potatoes-Per bushel. 95cd$1. Sweet Potatoes-Per barrel, s1.75612; yell low. s2256250.
 Onions-Per pound. new northern, g. Navy Beans-Per bushel g. .40Q2. .50 Peas--Black and gray eyed. per busheL. $1. 75d2 .00
 Turkeys-Live. per pound. 121z015; dress ed, 1sq20.
 Live Poultry-Hens. BOG to 35c; large flyers. 20c to 22c: medium, 15c to 1sc; small 1Oc to 121ac; geese. 40c to soc: ducks. 25c to BOG.
 Eggs, 32c.
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demand today caused strength in wheat. The May delivery closed 1ac higher; May corn was up Ac; oats lsc higher and pro- visions 121a to BOG better.
 The leading futures ranged as follows:
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DIAMONDS OF GOOD VALUE,

Mounted in ring. stud or brooch. at bar. gain prices. J. LOWINSOHN,
 1921 Second Avenue
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olhmilso 1<,4.. AND ATLANTIC R. R.
 Schedule Effective November 9. fsoz. Read Down. Read Up. No. 1. No & No. g. Not am. pm. am. pm 7:1O 3N Lv... .Talladega. ...Ar 1925 6:5s s:35 6:03 Ar.....Peli City.....Lv 9:o0 6:35 10:0o 9:55 Ar. Birmingham. .Lv 6:ic S:4s Trains run daily. Quicxest route be. tv cen Talladega. Birmingham and west ern points.
 Ship your freight via Birmingham ana Atlantic railroad.
 J.F. FLEETWOOD. c. F. x P. A. John C. Solev. General Manager
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looaf atapIe oroeerlss.

GoCHI 9tSpio 0FoGsFto4s Apples-W Western evaporased. IhG8hc. Flour-Fancy patent $5.00: half patent. s46o
 Sugar-Granulated. 47sc, Y. C., 4Hc. Coffee--Green ShM11c; ArbuckIe's, packages. 12.3O; Lion packages, 1230; Porto Rico 12.30
 Meats-Dry salted ribs, 7Iac; dry salted rib bellies, Sc; hars. fancy, 131sc; medium, 121ac; extra clear, ac; bacon bellies, He. Compound Lard--Snowdrift. c. Lard-Leaf, Sc
 Compound I4ard-Snowdrift, TIC. Moiasses Centrifugal. i5sis5c; sugar house. 4oc; Georgia cane. 3bcL Beans-Navy. s2.5o per ba=',si: Lima 50 Pearl Grits-s3 lbs. N.M
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Daily Statement.

Galveston-Strong; middling 12H, sales 979. receipts 14,90 stock 24O,S6O
 Mobile-F'irm; midding 12 l5-16 sales 15O0. receipts 1273. stock 4172I
 Savannah--Firm; middling lSls, sales SS6. receipts 11106, stock lO9los.
 Charleston-Quiet; middling 1s receipts 594 stock 16952.
 Wilmington--Firm; middling 12l2, re- cepts PISA, stock 12293.
 Norfolk-Strong; middling 13, sales 1000, receipts 3000, stock 35,S12
 Baltimore-Nominal; middling 1925, re- ceipts 195. stock 981s.
 Boston-Quiet middling 1890, net re- ceipts 50, gross 1745.
 hiladephia-Steady; middling 1885, re- ceipts 131. stock 1922.
 St. Louis-Firm; middling 13. sales All, receipts 32S6. stock 16.292.
 Memphis Firm; midding l3. receipts 1903. shipments s09f, sales SoOO. stock 99 - O1G
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ARRIVALS.


 No. l. from Macon. AIbsnv. Columbus opeIika. Americus. etc. s:B D. m No. g. from Savannah. Augusta Macon Columbus etc. 1920 D. m.
 Twelve section drowing room buret sleeping cars between Birmingham and Savannah. via Columbus and Macon. on Nos. 3 nnd {.
 ConnAoticn Is made st Savannah vii, the fast freieht and iuxur,nus nasseng-- steamships of the Ocean Steamship com pany and Merchants and Miners Trans portation company from and to New York. Boston. Baltimore Philadelphia and the east.
 For more detailed information. beauti- fully-illustrated matter write or apply to JOHN w. BLOUNT. Traveling Passenger Agen.-
 R. w. LUCKETT. Union Ticket Agent. Birmingham. Ala J. C. HALLE General Passenger Agent F. J. ROBINSON. Asst. Gen. Pass. Agent W. A. WINBURN. Vice President and T~aff'c Msnager.
 THEODORE D. KLINE GenL Mgr. Savannah. Ga.
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A beautiful calander given to every customer visiting our store during the hoIi- days. A. & F. Tea Co,
 1919 Second Avenue.
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Atlantic Coast Line.

Through Pullman sleeper Birmingham 10 Jacksonville via Montgomery.
 ]. A. Taylor. T. P. A.. Montkomery. Ala W Fl. Leahy D. P. A.. Savannah. Ga W Fl Craig G Wilmington. N c
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The New Orleans Cotton Market.

New Orleans, December 23.-Cotton ac- tive, firm and higher, following Liverpool and New York Sales, 1900 bales, includ- ing 1000 to arrive, and 300 f. 0. b.; deliver ed on contracts, 800 Quotations, IS high er Futures were steady at the opening, and prices unchanged to 5 points higher. Liverpool responded fully to yesterdays advance in American markets. Consider ing the enormous amount of liquidation by satisfied longs, prices held up wonder fully well. For the first hour profit taking was very heavy, but the lowest points reached here were only six below yester- days finals Later. prominent bulls came to the relief of the market. and heavy buying caused an advance of 13 to 24 points to 1888, advanced F points to 14c, fell IA points to 13. .S6. advanced to 1403 and then declined IS points to 1885. Fluctua- lions were wide and rapid Net losses were to points. Closed steady.
 New Orleans, December 23.-Cotton fu- lures barely steady; December 1925 bid; January, 13.2Sd1329; February. 1S.50d13.52. March 13e5d1366; April 13.75@13.77; May, IS. s5a1s.s6; June. 13.9O@13.92; July, 13s69 1897.
 New Orleans, December S.-Cotton opened firm and closed steady. Sales, 1900: ordinary 10 7-16 good ordinary, 11A low middling, 12%; middling, 1Sls; good mlddling, 13 5-16: middling fair, 13 1-16 receipts, 17,ss9; stock, 32s'4oo.
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CONDENSED REPORT TO COMPTROLLER The FIRST NATIONAL BANK of Birmingham Ala
 STATEMENT NOVEMBER 17, 1sos

RESOURCES. Loans and Discounts. $3,556, ,974.79 Overdratts. .. ... ...... 195.92 U. S. Bonds and Premiums 367,ooo.oo Other Stocks anu Bonds.. 59,3oo.0o Bank Building.... ..... 51,o0o.0o
 CASH. lr Vault. ...$ 492, 2,008.42 With Banks 1 ,459 ,691.80 With U. S.. Tro.s.... 18,054.40-- 1869, ,754.62
 $6,oo4, ,225.33
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RAIL WAY SCHEDULES

In Effect Novmber i, 1908. Arrival and departure of all trains al Union Passenger Station. Birmingham. Ala
 c N -Narst1.
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Effective November Il. 1908.
 II, .s5n,Y,,a.fNttS
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-04
WANTS CLERKS TO REPORT.
Bill Introduced to Discharge Those
Who Have Not Appeared for Work.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL,
Jefferson City. No.. Feb. 3.-Senator Nc
Matt of Lawrence County sent shjyers down
the backs of more than one clerk this morn
ing when he presented a resolution which
provided that those who had failed to re-
port to the secretary OF the Senate or the
chief of his department should be dropped
from the pay rolls Immediately upon tho
adoption of the resolution.
In explanation Of his resolution, he said
that few men were performing the work
OF many and that II a clerk were on the
rolls and did not work. he had no business
drawing money therefor. 1T Is not right,
1t is not just. it is not business" said Sem
ator McNatt.
Senator Walker of Boone suggested that
the resolution lay over until tomorrow until
ii could be made strong enough to cover the
situation thoroughly. Martin of Saline sup
ported the McNatt resolution. Rubey of
Macon said that this morning only SIX Of
the sixteen men on the engrossing force had
appeared for duty.
Senator McDavid OF Greene County pre-
sented an amendment to the McNatt reso-
luton which was even stronger than the
original 1.-The roll ought to be called every
day." he said This thing OF paying men
for doing nothing is preposterous.'
Fields of Linn said that as far as he was
concerned he was satisfied that his own
clerks were doing their duty. IF they do
not appear" he said. IT will make 1t my
duty to find out some one who will do the
work.
Finally. upon motion of Senator Morton,
the matter was made special order for II
O'Clock tomorrow morning.
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ply were forwarded Immediately. and a re-
ply is expected by telegraph tomorrow.
. harrington had been sent to the Four
Courts from the Fourth District Station
to be transferred to the Workhouse- As
sistant Chief of Detectives Keely began at
once to sweat Darlington.
With the consent of the Marshal. whose
prisoner he was at that time. harrington
was allowed TO remain in the custody OF
the police. and probably will not be sent to
the Workhouse until the New Jersey police
are heard from.
rs your name BurgoyneT abruptly asked
Chief keely, as the prisoner sat down in
his office.
1T Is not" answered the bogus lord
did you ever go by that manner"
harrington hesitated a minute. and then
replied that he had not.
Have you a wife in BrooklynT
Not that I know Of"
Have YOU a wife in Philadelphia"
mo, sir
Further attempts on Chief Keely's part to
draw Information from tho prisoner were
unavailing.
ed on a picture of William Pinkerton.
May 1 ask Chief" said harrington in
his deepest English accent who that gen
tleman may be?"
That is the Eye" replied Keely. giving
Pinkerton the name by which he is known
In the criminal world.
The Eye. the Eye? Where have I heard
that before? Seems to me it is familiar"
said harrington.
THAT is william Pinkerton. the detec-
tive" replied Keely.
"Oh, yes know now. believe have
met Mr.. Pinkerton," said Darlington.
Keely then attempted to ascertain II Bar
rington had ever fallen into the clutches
of Pinkerton or any Of his men. but the
lord' was noncommunicative on that point.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-04
KING EDWARD IS IMPROVING.
Proposed Visit, However, Is Inded-
nitely Postponed.

London. Feb. 3.-King Edward. who is suf-
fering from mild attack OF Influenza,
passed good night, and is making favor
able progress towards recovery. His pro-
posed visit to the Duke and Duchess OF De-
vonshire at Chatsworth. has. however.
been indefinitely postponed.
Sir Righton Probyn. King D1ward's
equerry. officially notified the Mayor Of
Windsor at IL o'clock this morning that his
Majesty was progressing satisfactorily:
Sir Francis Laking, the Kings physician,
after brief visit to Windsor Castle to-
day, returned to London and confirmed the
statement that the King had a slight at
tack of influenza He said his Matestys
progress was quite satisfactory.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-04
ENTERTAIN HoPkINsoN SMITH.
Author Gives Readings at Contem-
porary Club Dinner.

F. Hopkinson Smith. author, artist, engi-
neer, poet, entertained the Contemporary
Club with readings from his works at its
monthly meeting and dinner at the Mercan-
tile Club last night The attendance was
one Of the largest in the clubs history
about 200 members and their guests being
present.
Mr.. Smith was introduced by F. NJ Crun-
den. librarian of the st. Louis Public Ii
brary. His first reading was from ''The
Little Boy With the Cap" In this he dis
played the remarkable pathos which he pos
from "a Day at La Queries. 'Espero
Gorgoni a Venetian Gondolier" and Colonel
Carter of Cartersville
The extract read from the last book was
Colonel Carter's duel. Mr.. Smith moved his
audience to roars of laughter with his
clever imitation of Virginia dialect He pos-
sesses a style of his own. which is distinct
from that of any lecturer who has been
here recently. Mr.. Smith Is native OF
Virginia, but now resides In New York
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and learned that Darlington was not con.
nected with the English army or service
that he had come to st. Louis and consulted
with Western Bascome. the English Con
sui here, and satisfied himself that Barring
ton was an imposter.
He then went to tho residence Of his sis.
er. Mrs. Elliott. where Darlington and his
bride were stopping. He met Mrs. Barring
ton and congratulated her upon her bril-
liant marriage. He asked for Darlington
who was upstairs. Darlington at first de-
clined to come down. but came later. Coch-
rane was introduced and congratulated Bar
rington on his marriage.
TELLS HOW HE FACED IMPOSTOR
WITH PROOF OF GUILT.
Cochrane then asked Darlington II his
representations were true. Darlington re-
piled that they were. He said he was a
Colonel in the English Army; owned Mel
rose Castle in Brighton, England. and was
here to investigate alleged irregularities OF
Enelsh representatives, who bought mules
for the Boer War. Darlington also told OF
having BEEN in the English Army in India
and South Afrios.
Cochrane then denounced him as an i'm.
postor. and told him he had lied to his Sis
ter. Darlington denied. Cochrane said he
told harrington he vas a liar.
Darlington put his hand on his hip, and
1 jumped onto him. said Cochrane.
harrington was the last witness. When
he left the stand Judge Tracy summed up
the case and imposed the highest fine the
law would permit.
Under ordinary circumstances" said the
Judge, "a magistrate would either dis
charge a defendant or impose a penalty
without comment. But this is an extraor-
dinary case. and the conditions constrain
me to make a statement"
He then scored Darlington Referring to
the latter's pretentions to having been con-
nected with the English army, the Judge
said the army to which he belonged was
Satan's army.
CROWD APPLAUDS WHEN
COURT DISCHARGES COCHRANE.
After finishing his remarks to Darlington,
Judge Tracy turned to Cochrane and said
simply: "Cochrane, you are discharged"
As the Judge gave his decision the spec
tators cheered. The disturbance was quick
ly quashed by the Marshals.
Cochrane, when released, walked to the
side of Judge Tracy's desk and shook the
Judges hand and thanked him.
Darlington was taken charge Of by the
Marshals. He was assigned to seat In the
courtroom until the other cases on the
docket were disposed of. He was then taken
to the holdover.
Mr.. Bascome called at the court before
1t was opened. He told Judge Tracy there
had not been sufficient time to receive re-
plies from the English Consuls at Washing
ton and Chicago nor had there been time
to ascertain whether there is any English
law under which Darlington could be pun
ished for representing himself as an English
official Mr.. Bascome did not remain for
the trial.
Barrington's admission caused the citys
case not to suffer by the absence of the re-
plies.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-04
SN0WsLIDES IN COLORADO.
Mining Superintendent Killed
Trains Are Badly DELAYED.

Silverton. Col. Feb. 3.-Numerous snow
slides havc occurred in this vicinity in the
last forty-eight hours, but only one fatality
has been reported. At Howardsville, four
miles east of Siverton. F. A Hayes. aged
30 years. superintendent Of the. Big Five
Mining Company. was caught by slide
and killed.
Fully six feet Of snow fell above the tim
ber line during the storm, which began
on Sunday and continued until to-day. No
train has arrived at Sflverton for three
days and none Is expected for few days
more, as many snowslides have occurred
along the railroad between Durango and
SllyertOn.
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Against stock Yard. BIN.

Jefferson City. Mo-. Feb. 3.-The Senate
Committee on Agriculture voted Unanimous
ly tonight to report the stockN yards bill.
introduced by Senator Bradley OF st. Fran
Senate with the recommendation that II do
not pass. The bill provides for reduction
Of the yardage charges on cattle from Is to
20 ceEts and a. corresponding reduction in
the rates for feeding and watering stock.
A similar bill introduced in the House by
NJ. Haines. of Saline. received a favorable
reported In the morning.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-04
TELEPHONE POLES BROKEN DOWN.
Great Damage by Sleet and Freezing
Rain at Mexico.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Mexico. No. Feb. s.-Weakened by thou
sands of pounds of sleet and ice, the top
of big telephone pole bearing seventy-fve
individual wires and a cable Of $50 wires
broke from the main portion of the pole at
jackson and Washington streets this morn
ing and swung half way across Washing
ton street, endangering the lives of many in
that vicinity.
Electric telegraph and telephone lines are
down all over the city and county and great
damage has been done the shade. fruit % and
fall Of sleet last night was the heaviest In
years and was largely augmented to-day by
freezing rain, which froze on wires and tree
limb5 until many went down under the
strain. The suffering among stock Is great
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-04
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
After Lively Debate House Lays Over
st. Joseph Measure.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Jefferson City, No., Feb. 3.-The House
devoted the entire afternoon to discussion
of Senator Vo-ies's bill creating a Board
of Public Works in the city OF st. Joseph.
This measure passed the Senate recently.
Three of the st. Joseph members are sup
porting the bill in the House, while Rep
resentative Parkinson is opposed to its en-
actment. He claims that 1t. was drawn up
by a committee of lawyers exclusively and
that the masses of taxpayers and property
owners had no voice in the matter.
The power which 1t Is desired to confer
upon board of public works Is now held
by municipal body like the House Of Del
egates in st. Louis They are paid $20o
annually.
The new bill would create Board of Pub
lie Works. consisting of three members
each to receive $500 annually. Representa-
tive Parkinson said that this figure was
ridiculous.
mo man with ability enough to entitle
him to a position on such an important
board could live on $500 a year ne said.
to work for such salary, you VIII fasten
upon the taxpayers of ST. Joseph board
of grafters that will make the boodling st.
Louis Alderman look cheap
Other provisions of the act were also
severely criticised by Mr.. Parkinson: His
desk was covered with petitions and cor
respondence which he pointed to as evil
Joseph were anything but unanimous in
favor of the proposed legislation.
Representative Duncan replied to his col
league, but most of the members OF the
the discussion. The exciting debate in the
upper branch on the alum matter proved
too big a magnet to be resisted. and nearly
half the seats In the House were empty
when Mr.. Duncan finished. -
On motion the matter was then lafo
over until Wednesday.
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Brookneld Merchants, banquet.

EPuBLIc SPECIAL.
Brookfield. Mo-. Feb. 3.-One hundred
lsiness men. comprising the Merchants
association of Brookfield. held banquet
night ostensibly with view to inau-
rating street paving and other public
improvements.
ooiy. called for sentiments along the line
the programme of the evening, which
ere responded to by George H. Harris
Hrdware dealer; Walter Brownlee and E.
|. 1.omax. bankers. George w. Chapman,
roceryman; Oliver Cramer, dry goods mer-
,ant; Charles w. Green, editor OF the
.rgus.
Resolutions were adopted which will be
resented to the City Council tomorrow
tght.