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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-13
RESIGNED WITHOUT WARNING.
Robinson Gave no Reason for Leav.
ing the Patent Office.

SPECIAL
Washington. Feb. 12.-Chief Clerk Irelan
of the Patent Office received a dispatch
from Springfield, Mo-, this morning. re-
q~uesting information regarding the attempt
ed suicide of Charles K. Robinson of that
place.
Charles r. Robinson was appointed a clerk
In the Patent Office several months Z
by means of the eligible list prepared by
the Civil Service Commission. When no
titled of his appointment Robinson came on
here and Immediately went to work. He
was attached to the Office Of the Chief
Clerk and was regarded as a competent
employe. He was about 10 or 20 years old
and was rated as a messenger.
Mr.. 1relan states that he was much SIR
prised last Tuesday when the young man
asked him II he could secure his money, as
he wanted to hand in his resignation. Mr..
Irelan asked Robinson IL he had secured a
better place, but the young man did not
make a very satisfactory answer.
The chief clerk gave him the order for
the salary due him, and he departed with
out saying goodbye to any of the clerks
with whom, he had worked. His action was
rather a surprise to all who knew him.
The first intimation received of the young
mans alleged attempt on his life by any OF
the clerks in the Patent Office was found
in a morning newspaper, which stated that
a man Of that name had to kill
himself by cutting the veins of his wrist
with a penknife at Cumberland. Md.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-13
Entertained BY PHARMACISTS
College of Pharmacy Alumni Asso-
citation at Liederkranz.

More than 5000 persons attended the an
nual entertainment and ball given by the
Alumni Association of the st. Louis Col
lege of Pharmacy at LiederkranZ Hall last
night. The entertainment provided by the
100 druggists who participated in this an
nual reunion was thoroughly appreciated
and much talent was displayed by the per-
formers.
The illustrated songs by Messrs. Zaegiin
and Miller brought forth repeated encores.
The feature of the evening was a one-act
comedy by Messrs. W. II. Lamont, Edward
Voepel, Theodore Hagenow and Miss Anna
Heinrich, entitled THE Dance of the Fair
ies.' The musical specialties introduced
were clever.
HI fancy dances. Baby Mine, La Gitana
and the Tamborine. given by Miss Hortense
Mueller, a tiny girl. and a piano solo by
Miss Estella Claus. daughter of Doctor
Otto F.. Claus, were literally applauded.
The entertainment concluded with a one
act farce. The Stock Brokers' written by
". H. Lamont. Miss Anna Heinrich was
the leading lady.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-13
PUBLIC HEARING FOR
THE new ELECTION BILL.
Public VIII. BE Invited to Present
Views of the Measure-Hawes
Takes Active Interest.
SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Jefferson City. Mo-, Feb. 12.-Harry
Halves spent most of his time to-day trying
to get a public hearing on the election law
which was prepared by the Jefferson Club
committee. He succeeded in getting Chair
mar Morton Of the Senate Committee on
Privileges and Elections and Chairman Nc
Kee of the House Elections Committee to-
gether late this afternoon.
As a result, there will be a public hear
Ing. to which all citizens. Democrats and
Republicans. will be invited. Representa-
tves Of the Jefferson Club, committeeman
from both parties and others are expected
to speak on the merits of the measure.
y want a full discussion of the measure"
said Mr.. Halves, 'ff there Is to be any
criticism OF the bill, then will be the
time to present the arguments. There will
be no excuse for partisan fault-fnding there
after"
Representative Carr Of st. Louis. this aft
eInoon introduced a duplicate Of the bin
which has been presented in the Senate by
kinealy to the House. It will be ready for
hearing Thursday night
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-13
CAN ASSIGN NO REASON.
Robinson's Parents Are ~NOnplussed
by His Suicide.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Springfield, Mo-, Feb. 12.-Charles r. Rob-
inson, who committed suicide at Cunber
land. Ind, was a son of George A. Robin
son of No. 8S9 South street. this city. The
parents can assign no reason for his sui
eide.
They received a letter from him two
weeks ago, in which he wrote very cheer
Last fall the young man took a civil serv-
Ice examination here for the position of
messenger boy in the Weather Bureau.
the highest grade and received the appoint
ment. He went from here TO Washington
to take the posjtoHpL
He had written here lately, making in
quiries in regard to another civil service
examination, which he intimated that he
would come here to take. His father is a
travelling solicitor for the Springfield
Leader.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-13
Mis-. Little. CIothe. stolen.

Miss Thelma Little yesterday swore out a
warrant charging Ida Kane and William
Johnson, negroes, with petit larceny. Miss
Little stated to Assistant Prosecuting At
torney Dalton that Ida Kane had been en-
ployed to assist in cleaning the house at
No. 1913 Olive street, where She Is employed
as a domestic. and that while there the Kane
woman threw several skirts and other
wearing apparel out of the window to John
son. who carried them away.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-13
TO BE REPORTED UNFAVORABLY.
Senate Private Corporations Commit
tee Takes Up Trust Bills.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
jefferson City, Mo-. Feb. 12.-Members Of
the Senate Private Corporations Committee
spent this evening in listening to represen-
tatives of trust companies who protested
against Senate bills 10 and 274, introduced
by Senator Rubey of Macon.
The first compels all trust companies to
carry a reserve of Is per cent, and the
other permits bonds to be transformed into
Frank z. Hayes and Tom H. Wagner Of
St. Louis, and Henry c.. Brent Of Kansas
City spoke against the measure Both bills
will be reported unfavorabiy tomorrow.
support of Senate bill 253, a bill to compel
the Associated Press to permit all newspa-
pers to share in the exchange of news now
enjoyed by the association. Frank Farris.
chairman Of the committee. called the meet
ing without notifying any Of those interest,"
ed in the measure, excepting Mr.. Frank, so
the matter was laid over a day or 30.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-13

KOREAN COMES TO
AMERICA FOR IDOLS,

. Tacoma. WASH. Feb. 12-H. F. 4
. Krohnskyn. Of Seoul. Korea. arrived I
. in Tacoma to-day IN his way to 4
. New York and Philadelphia to con- I
. tract for idols to be used in the I
. heather temples Of his country. as 4
q well as for China 4
. He is sent by a wholesale firm and I
. has models with him.. He says that a 4
q few years ago an American firm 4
. sent a few idols as a gift to one of 4
. the sacred orders and a demand for 4
Q them has resulted. 4
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-13
ELEEMOSYNARY APPROPRIATIONS
BILL IS ALMOST COMPLETED.
Measure introduced Yesterday Is Two Weeks Early Committee
Will Hear Claims of Remaining Institutions This Week.

priations for several nights. Chairman
Weaver has succeeded in getting the bill be-
fore the House about two weeks earlier
tina at last session.
Following is a table. first, of the appro-
priations recommended in the bill; second.
those recommended by the Heather Visiting
Committee; third, those asked by the man
ayers Of the Institutions; fourth. those
passed last session:
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-13
FAVORABLE REPORTS PROMISED.
Committee VIII Recommend Nepo-
tism and Antidiv0rce Bills.

Ikr-E oD1LiS ~
jefferson City, No.. Feb. 12--The House
Judiciary m also has agreed to re-
port favorably Representative Cr1sps nepo.
tism bill. This measure prohibits any elected
or appointed officer in the State from nav
ing more than one blood relative or relative
by marriage on his pay roll.
The same committee also has agreed TO
report favorably Crisp's bill prohibiting d.
vorces in this State.
The Jackson County statesman wishes to
wipe out entirely the practice OF granting
divorces. and the Judiciary OF
the House is in sympathy with his enortS
In this direction.
Colden's joint and concurrent resolution
providing for the election Of United States
Senators by direct vote of the people was
sent to engrossment this afternoon. The
proposition will be submitted to the voters
for ratification at the next general election.
provided it Is passed by both branches OF
the Legislature.
Managers Of corporations will doubtless
be interested in the fact that DunkEn'S
bill. which provides that no company or
corporation shall discharge an employe
without first giving a written explanation
for such action, was sent to engrossment
in the House without a dissenting vote.
Burkhardt's bill providing that all col
lectorS OF the revenue shall make . return
of all delinquent personal taxpayers on the
delinquent tax list on the first Monday in
March. was also engrossed. This bill Is ap-
plicable to st. Louis
Boy Struck by an Engine.
William Rell 9 Years old. Of No. 200 South
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-13
ROBINSON HANGS
HIMSELF IN ASYLUM
Springfield Youth Who Severed
Artery on Train, Finally Ends
His Life.
SEVERAL DESPERATE ATTEMPTS
Fastens Wire About Neck and
Leaps to His Death While
the Attendants Back
IL Turned.
SEVERAL DESPERATE ATTEMPTS
SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Cumberland. Nd, Feb. 12-Charles Ross
Robinson. 20 years old. of Springfield. Mo.
who was taken from a train here yesterday
with arteries in his arm severed, having
attempted TO commit suicide while en- route
home. hanged himself this afternoon in a
closet at Sylvan Retreat Asylum here while
the attendants back was turned.
He use 4 piece Of wire, which he twisted
about his neck and fastened to a projec-
ton. In jumping he broke his neck.
Robinson had made several attempts at
self-destruction in the asylum before he
succeeded.
He had been working in the Patent Office
in Washington. His body viii be sent
home.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-13
vandalia Cattle Sale.

,Vandalia. Mo-, Feb. Fat a combination
prices were sl95 for bull, Christopher: top
for cows. $40. for Orange Sybil. Thirty
three cows sold for $3.50. Seven bulls for
s675. Forty head of Shorthorns at S3.755:
average Der head of sale, $685.. VI, Z.
Wright and Branstetter Bros. of East An
drain and Robinson Bros. OF Laddonia were
the consig1ors. Bidders were here from
Illinois and other States. but most ali the
cattle will remain in Missouri.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-13
Racing Bills in Disfavor.

Jefferson City, Mo-, Feb. Eat a meet
ing of the Senate Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee this afternoon it was decided 20
PRODUCED by Senator Dowell of Lewis.
One of these bills provided that the Au-
ditor shall have control of racing dates and
allow no corporation or association to hold
! a meeting latsing more than thirty DAYS.
The other bill doubles the licenses of book
makers from s. to SO a day. The report will
probably be made to the Senate tomorrow
morning. !
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-13

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nerves, promoting the appetite and in
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rwhen I first wrote you I had been to three
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OF tq5 Rice Street, St. Paul, MINI. was not
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bed for a day or sometimes two days. Now I
have used six bottles of DR.. Pierce's Favofite Pre-
scription and SIX Of the Golden Medical Dhcov.
cry and the result is just wonderful. I was -
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the time even in day time. and I could hardly
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fels so sick. but since I quit all the doctors and
began taking your medicines / gained right
along. I reighed IFS pounds. when I began
taking your medicines lin August and now
] am up to my usual weight I6S. I am a. we'll
and feel as good as ever"
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Send II one-cent stamps for the book In
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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-13
SPECIAL.

jefferson City. Mo-. Feb. 12.-Chairman
Weaver Of the House Appropriations Com
mittee introduced the appropriations bill for
eleemosynary institutions Just before ad-
journment this evening.
Members of the committee have been
working hard every night hearing the
claims of the different institutions. and will
continue to hear arguments on other appro-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-13
Libel BiIls Not in Favor.
SPECIAL

Jefferson City, No., Feb. Ex-senator
Walkers libel introduced with the hope of
enacting a law which would prevent news
papers from criticising or didiculing candi-
dates, will be reported without
dalton by the Criminal Jurisprudence Com.
mittee tomorrow morning.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-13
Republics Club Elected Omcers.

The Ninth Ward Republican League Club
last night elected the following odicers:
President, John T. Nolte; vice president.
Gus Goell; treasurer, Charles Eickel; secre.
tary. Emil Stamm: assistant secretary, VIII
liam Roland: scrgeant-at-arms. E. ]. HUI
negel; assistant sergeant-at-arms. John
Stefen. Executive Committee q. Will
liams, George N. veteran. George Mersing-
er, John N. Goebel and John Ehrhardt.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-13
"SEVERE COLD" KEEPS
DEWEY NEAR SHORE.
On the Advice Of His Physician He
Has Cancelled All His Social En-
gagements for the Present.

Washington, Feb. 12-Admiral Dewey has
been confined to his room the past week
with a severe cold and. on the advice Of
his physician. Inspector Dixon, Of the
Navy Department, he has been compelled
to cancel all his social engagements for the
present.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-13
MARDI GRAs,
February 1S-24,

Low round-trip rates via Mobile and Ohio
Railroad from st. Louis and all other sta
tons to New Orleans and Mobile. Tickets
on saie February Il to q. inclusive. at No.
limits. ~stop-overs. dining cars and through
GleeperH.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-13

The suit Of Kate Hallan against the city
for $500 damages for injuries alleged to
walk on Whittier street. near Evans ave-
nue., was decided in Judge Woods division
Of the Circuit Court yesterday In favor OF
the city. Associate City Counselor VIM.
+. Woerner defended the case.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-13

Second street, was struck by Iron Noun
street, In the Iron Mountain yards, yes
terday afternoon. He was knocked down
n sustained a fracture of the left lee.
He was conveyed to the City HospitaL
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-13
Phenomen.l Champaxne Record.

The importations of G. H. Mumm & Co.'S
Extra DRY into this country during 1904
ties, the next on the list being 47 .so4 bottles
behind
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-13

of the nerves
while the cause
of the nervous
ness remains I'M
cured.N A very
common cause
OF nervousness
in women is q
diseased condi-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-13

Will often feel compelled to stop the
clock whose ticking seems unbearable to
her. In such a nervous condition the
woman needs a building up of the entire
system. 1t is useless to attempt the cure
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-13

ton of the delicate
womanly organism.
DR.. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription cures
~womanly disesses and
the which
they cause. It changes
~irregularity to regular
ity, dries the drains
which ueaLen Homen
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-13
WANT AMENDMENT SUBMITTED.

Legislature Memorializes Congress
on Senate Elections.
Topeka, Kas., Feb. 12.-Both houses of
the Kansas Legislature agreed to-day to
a resolution memorializing Congress to SUBJ
nit an amendment providing that United
States Senators shall be elected BY direct
vote of the people.
Only two members voted against the res
%oiution. and it will be Immediately sent to
Congress.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-13

Standing of the players in the French pool
armament at the Navarro billiard hall:
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-13

Jesse Leon Wins First Money.
By winning from G. B. Drew last night, Jesse
Leon landed first money in the Broadway pool
tournament. Following is the standing Of the
players.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-13

Busy Bee Bargain Day To-Day.
Fifth Avenue Mixture, 1Oc a pound.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-13

Boy Struck by an Engine.
William Bell. 9 years old. of No. 500 South
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-13
Standing of Pool Players.

Friday night Ed Green and G.. NJ. {
Will play off second-money tie.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-06-18
Hn,r swain rriea Fish.

In Savarin's .'Physiologie du Govt"
which was. according 10 Balzac, ! yer
table Gecalogue irrefragablc rs the
laws Of KepIcr. is thus SET down the
wax to iyy Gsh: The beauty OF cool
fry IS in carbonizing or browning the
surface by sudden iInmerslon-the proc.
ess known as the surprise. II forms
sort OF vault to lnclose all that Is valu
able. prevents the fat from reaching il
and concentrates the Juices 50 rs to
best develop the alimeutary qualities.
Don't forget when you have any OF
those trout Weighing scarcely more
than a quarter Of q pound and fetched
from streams that murmur far from
the capital-don't forget. | say, 10 fry
them in the very finest olive oil you
have. This simple dish, properly
served with slices OF lemon, Is worthy
Of a cardinal In exactly the same
way you should treat smelts, OF which
adopts thiul; 50 much"
Have you. NY dear housewife-have
you ever tried 10 fry your fish this
wayg Have you ever cooked small fish
in deep boiling oil or lard in the way
Won would a doughnut or cruller?
bid you ever FRY your meat croquettes
this way. or are they generally soft
md greasy out OF 4 shallow PAM
Dcshler Wclch in Good Housekeeping.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-06-18
mn czAErNA. AIrx OF HEssE.

Nicholas and make him fall desper-
ately in soye. She Is not very musical
but excels as an artist. and her carica'
lures Of great personages, which more
Ii IN once in her youthful days got
her into tremendous scrapes, are In
tenseIy amusing and clever.
s lady 1t Sic Russian court, writing
to a contemporary. describes the czari.
ma as woman in every way TO be adj
mlred. An excellent mother, she ney.
ertheIess does not give herself over
entirely to domestic felicity. The well
fare OF the Russian people IS her con.
slant thought The sufferings Of the
outcasts in Siberia really wound her
tender heart. As a companion she
plcases everybody. You think her face
looks mourufui? Al, but you should
see It Right up. There Is no one who
enjoys a heartier laugh than she. The
amusing carlcaturcs she perpetrates
and OF which you have heard. are the
suggestions Of her humorous fancy
Like May people with q strong sense
Of humcr. she knows not what real
frlyolity means. I can say that the
czarlna .arcs more truly for essentials
than any other woman could name
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-06-18

agement. and women are making q
beginning toward organizing household
affairs. Heretofore each woman has
organized her own household. but the
next step Is to cooperate and to le:
some other Industries follow spinning
and weaving. Household affairs must
constantly readjust themselves to
changing economic and Industrial con
ditions. Tie lifting Of cooking and
housekeeping from drudgery and IN
pleasant necessities TO the plane Of
sanitary and scientific accomplishment
is step toward further reorganization
which touches the vital spot in the
household and the always with US
question Of domestic service. Women
show much more disposition TO take a
hand in this organization than they
ever have before in the larger matters
OF the household. Are the women do
Ing al they can to get manual training
and domestic science Into our public
schools. Have they a conception Of
the educational value OF the industrial
arts?
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-06-18
YnIne IL nrndcrntIon.

When we cndeavor TO include within
our lives too many pleasures, they be-
come rs iTlsomc rs cares, and when
We would take the responsibility Of too
many duties none OF them is thorough
" accomplished. 4 great writer tells
us that moderation is the inseparable
companion OF wisdom" and another
writer says. Moderation Is the silken
string running through the pearl chain
OF all virtues" When we try TO do too
many things at once, we are uniting
ourselves for that practical usefulness
which holds no overcrowded state OF
affairs. She is 4 wise woman who
regulates her life to take upon herself
no more duties than what she can at
tend 10 properly and successfully. She
not only saves her health and her
strength. but her work is satisfactory
and her pleasures, though few, arc
thoroughly enjoyed. Indeed there is
no greater blessing than a well reGu-
lated life.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-06-18

All sufferers from sleepIessness should
try sunshine as a cure for their woes.
It is the very best soporifc that there
Is. Many women are martyrs TO sleep
lessness. AMI yet they avoid the sun
shine rs II II were an evil thing. They
wear wells, carry parasols, seek the
shady side of the road and do every
thing 10 keep of the influence OF kind
IL old King Sol, whose kisses may some
times bring IN unbecoming amount Of
color 10 their faces. but who gives
them the beauty OF health and cheer
fulncSs. Pale and SiclSly looking wom-
en- may he blooming and strong II they
win but seek the sunshine.