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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-13
Feadins. Appointed supervisor,

Iuka, Ill, Dec. 12-John FeddinGs m.
appointed Supervisor to-day to fill the VA
Sancy caused by the death OF SupeEY1aoz
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-13

Domestic Exchange.

Reported by Whitaker & Co.. exchange broa-
ers 300 North Fourth street:
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River and business.

River Forecast.
The river at ST. Louis will continue to fall.
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TRIBE OF BEN HVR.

Ct LOUIS COURT. NO. 4. TRIBE OF
. Ben-Hrr. meets every Tuesday night at
Frank =. Blair Post Hall. nos Market Street
Sons and Daughters OF Hur from other courts
and out of the city are hereby extended a cor
dial Invitation TO visit. By order of
SIDNEY H HORN Chief
Attest: Arendt kuelper. Scribe. 1868 Scott
avenue.
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ORDER OF COLUMBlNN kNiG..Ts.

VnDFsN VI CVLVMbENN kNlls.tTs,
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ooee~>ee.-s,..ISS>.
ST. LOUIS LODGE. No. Is. ORDER OF
- Columbian KNIGHTS. meets every second
and fourth Monday at hall No. g. odd Fell
lows building. Visiting members OF The order
all meetin-s T F. MURRAY, President.
John F. Ryan Secretary. Wells Fargo Ex-
press.
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To-Day's Weather.
River RiaIto Brevities.

Fair and much colder.
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Rise and Fan Of the Rivers

EDWARD II. BOWIE,
Local Forecast Official
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Building Permits.
NJ. A. szepanskI. EN *. Louis. two-story
prick stable: 81 600
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-24
$500 FOR
De MARCOS
ARREST
Town Council Of Johnston Takes
Action on the Violent Assault
Case Upon Geo. ShackIaton.

Yesterday afternoon the town council OF
Johnston held a special session and voted
TO offer a reward OF 500 for the arrest
OF Alexander De Marco. the man wanted
for the violent assault committed on
George shackleton on the Plainfield pike
on the night OF Jan. 3.
De Marco Is % years Of age. feet
inches high, weight 140 pounds, dark COM
plexion, dark hair and moustache, wore
when last seen dark clothes.
Shackleton is now lying at the point OF
death at the Rhode Island hospital. and
has been In an unconscious condition
since last Wednesday night.
Shackleton said that he was attacked
by De Marco and was hit upon the head
with what he at that time thought was
a revolver. After that blow was received
ne was horribly cut with sharp instru-
ment I'm the head. face and body. More
than 60 stitches were required 10 close
the wounds in Shackleton's face and
head.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-24
NUGGETS Of NEWS

The German Crown Prince. Frederick
William bade farewell TO tho Car and
Czarina today aud started for Novgorod.
Alice NJ. Sloane was appointed post
mistress az Conway, n. H.. today and
Austin w. Russell postmaster at
Georges Mills ". II.
According 90 correspondent az Taco
ma, wash, the Woman's Christian
Temperance union OF that city has lnau-
guratod a crusade against the social evil
along new ideas Instead of prosecuting
the unfortunate young women and driv-
Ing them out OF the city prominent mem
bers Of the union will take them into
their own homes on promise OF reform.
Something like dozen banks and other
New York corporations, Including several
OF the leading Insurance companies are
interested IN tho loan OF about 5000 Ooo.
negotiated by Kuhn. Loeb q Co. for the
Pennsylvania Railroad company The
statement comes from member Of the
syndicate that the money was loaned at
AZ per cent nat. no commissions being
paid by the borrowers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-24
FINANCIAL NEWS
BULLS AND BEARS.

Wall Street, Jan. 24.--small fractional
gains were the rule In the opening deal
ings in stocks which were very small.
Missouri Pacific. Union Pacific. Reading
and Rock Island rose from u to y. but
other gains were OF Insignificant frac-
tions. Pennsylvania showed q small de-
cline.
Prices drifted aimlessly over q narrow
range downward and then upward again
There was no feature In the market
Amongst the specialties gains OF a point
or more were made by General Electric.
Pressed Steel Car and Brunswick com
pany.
The market turned weak In sympathy
with the fall Of IN In Pennsylvania.
There were declines Of la1k In st. Paul.
Hooking Valley. St Louis and San Fran
cisco. Kansas and Texas preferred,
Wheeling and Lake Erie hrst preferred.
New York and New Haven. New Jersey
Central and Sloss- Sheffield steel North
American fell 3. Northwestern was Of
fered down Az points before making
sale and az In all before a second sale
was made. The stock then recovered 4.
The bank statement was regarded favor
ably on account Of the moderate loan
expansion and there were some rallies.
Great Northern preferred rose a point
The rally was not maintained. The
closing was easy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-24
WILL TRY
TO FORCE
ELECTION
Colorado Democrats TO Make
Determined Effort to Elect U.
S. Senator at Today's Session

Denver, Col, Jan. 2i.-The Democrats
are determined to force the election OF
senator today II possible. Many Demo
cratic representatives camped with the
senator's in the senate chamber all night
I'm order TO be on hand when the joint
session was resumed today. Should Rep
resentative Michael j. Madden of this
city absent himself today as he did yes
terday he will probably lose his seat In
the house. for "A Democratic representa-
tives have signed an agreement to vote
with anti-Wolcott Republicans for his
expulsion.
This proposition originated with the
leaders OF the anu-Wolcott Republicans:
Should such action be taken a senatorial
deadlock will ensue with fifty Democrats
and 50 Republicans In joint session. The
attendance OF all the Democratic mem
bers of the legislature az at present con-
stituted Is required To make quorum
OF 81. the entire membership being 100.
on the ballot last night Senator Teller
received so votes and he would have been
elected, II Is claimed. by the Democratic
leaders IL Madden had voted.
A moderate police guard was maintain
ed at the Senate chamber all night but
Republican senator's and representatives
as well as Democrats were freely per-
mitted 10 enter and 10 write letters.
In the House Chamber a strong guard
permitted no one TO enter.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-24
SUES FOR
LOSS OF
her SON
Mrs. Boughes Wants $4,000
From Joy Steamship Co. Be-
cause Of Drowning Of Boy.

The Joy Steamship company Is defend
ant in a suit brought by Mary Boughes
for $4,000, in the common pleas division
OF the supreme court
The plaintiff alleges that the defend
ant company employed a minor, Albert
Maines, aged Is years, son OF the plain
tiff, on their steamship. City OF Key
West well knowing that he was minor.
August 21 Of last year 1t is alleged that
the boy, In pursuance OF his duties as
servant of the JOY Steamship company.
was assigned to work in an unsafe place
and that he fell overheard and was
drowned.
The plaintiff submits that II was the
duty OF the defendant company to pro-
vide a safe place TO work and states that
in consequences deprived OF the services
and salary OF her son until the age OF
q years and brings suit through her at
torney, Harry p. Cross.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-24
WIFE INJURED
AguIin Sues Railroad Co. for
$4,000 Damages.

A suit for $1,000 has been brought by AL
fonso Acotin alias Alfonso Agulin against
the New York, New Haven and Hartford
Railroad Co., for trcspass in the case for
negligence.
The plaintiff alleges that his wife The
resa Acotin by his invitation boarded
train OF the defendant corporation at Nj
antic to go TO Westerly.
On the arrival OF the train at Westerly
the plaintiff alleges that there were no
servants OF the defendant corporation on
the platform to tell his wife whether the
train was stopped, that the gates of the
platform were open and that a jolt OF the
train threw her TO the ground, inJuring
her badly, by bruises causing her to be
Ill for long time.
During that time he was deprived OF
her services and society and VIII be for
some time to come In consequence. For
this and for the expenses for medical at
tendance he brings suit through his at
torney, John w. Hogan.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-24

washington, Jan 24--The house COM
mon naval affairs today resumed inyes-
tigation of the charges OF Representative
Lessler that he was approached with an
ofrer OF money for his vote.
Philip Doblin the first witness was IN
terrogatod by Representative Taylor TOT
the committee. He said that he had no
employment at present He was employ
"a by the Republican committee during
the campaign Of 1902 saa attended to the
distribution OF literature. He was also
deputy in the office OF Superintendent on
Elections McCullagh. He did what ne
could to aid the election OF Representa-
tive Lessler whom he had known since
1894. He had been In politics for IL years
IT stood ready TO serve Mr.. Lessler In
any way I could" he said, when asked as
20 his relations with Mr. Lessler. whose
office he made his headquarters. lie hau
known Mr.. Quigg since 1896 lie had
talk with Quigg relative TO holland SUD
marine boats In Quigg's New YORK ONCE
whittier he went after telephone call.
He had see Quigg once since the STATE
convention up TO then.
He went out TO luncheon with MI
Quigg. "Mr. Quigg wanted to know now
Mr.. Iessler and / were" he continue :.
land / told him / thought Mr. Lessler
and were quite intimate"
They talked over the bill TO build SUBJ
marine torpedo boats. Quigg, ne added,
was trying 10 get Lessler favorably dis
posed TO ward the bill Doblin then de-
tailed the further conversation he had
with Quigg.
He said: MIR. Quigg wanted 20 KNOW
how Mr. Lessler and were. l told him
/ thought Mr.. Lessler and / were very
intimate He wanted to know II l had
heard anything about submarine boats.
I said Yes, l understand that Mr.. Less
Ter made a trip on the boat and was
against he proposition OF course
heard Mr.. Lessler say he was against the
proposition"
what elseT'
sWe talked over the Roberts bill -
that / understand Is the name OF the
submarine boat bill. Mr. Quigg was
anxious to get Lessler's friendly olsposi-
ton toward the bill and he said after
talking variously, There is Ave thousand
dollars In It..
"Tel us as near as you can just what
ne said"
He said he was not personally inter
ested In this thing. He said: There Is
some friend OF mine whom l desire 10
favor IL / can. IL 1 can get the aid
want there will be 5000 in ST. Then he
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-24
IN new HANDS
Business Of TiIIlnghast Co.
Passes to DaIy & Anthony Co.

After 2S years OF active business life as
the leading caterer in this city and head
OF the old established firm known in re-
cent years as THE l.. a. Tllltnghast
company" at :75 Westminster street, Mr..
Tillinghast has retired from all connec-
ton with the firm. In thus retiring Mr..
Tilinghast gives up also the business of
catering which he has conducted so sue
cessfully for many years The public
will be greatful to know, however, that
Mr. George A. Dairy and Mr.. William @.
Anthony, both young men of great ability
and experience. Will succeed 10 the IL. "A.
Tillinghast company, and will represent
corporation which Will be known as lhe
"Dary and Anthony company. Mr.
Dairy has been interested in the l.. A.
Tillinghast company for upwards or a
year. and during that time has been en-
gagged I'm learning the business and itS
details and making a study of catering
as a fine art. Both Mr.. Dairy and MI.
Anthony have also been making study
of the best methods and newest forms OF
catering, as a profession. from noted
New York exponent OF the same
The public may be assured therefore
OF the same high service which has al
WAYS distinguished this old established
place from others OF its class and set IT
on a plane far above the average high
class restaurant.
Mr.. Dairy and Mr. Anthony will attempt
only first class catering I'm every respect.
Among the innovations of the new firm
will be a special business mans lunch
TO be served every day and this intel
ligence cannot fail 20 be most gratifying
TO the habtues OF this old, exclusive
place.
a particular speciality Is also TO be
made. I'm the future, by Messrs. Dairy and
Anthony, 20 the functions OF society. such
as luncheons. teas and the like. In this
connection the service and the acces-
sories will be OF the latest and most
artistic character. and cannot fail to APP
peal TO the most exact.ng feminine tastes,
Moreover, arrangements are being ef-
fected with a professional candy maker
now employed by one OF the largest
candy manufacturers In the world, where
by chocolates and other candles will be
| made each day for tho fine trade.
| Aside from all these improvements. the
| privatc dining rooms and the large res
\ taurant are TO be remodeled. ard, al.
| together. it Is no exaggerat.on 20 say that
a new era OF prosperity. hitherto unpre
4 cedented. has dawned upon the old fam
| iiar restaurant known for more thar
| quarter OF a century as "Tillinghast's.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-24
IN DISTRESS
Life Savers Go to Assistance
Of Disabled Schooner.

Chatham. Mass, Jen. 2i.-shortly before
9 o'clock today large four-masted
schooner was observed lying of Orleans
flying signals of distress. owing to the
hcavy sea the life saving crews from the
Orleans and Nausett Life Saving stations
embarked in one large boat and rowed
out to the craft.
The Orleans and Nausett crews had not
reached the distressed vessel at noon and
were having hard pull in the steadily
increasing gale. The wind hauled to the
north and was accompanied by occasional
snow SQUALLS. IL Is not thought that the
life savers will be able 10 return . the
beach owing 70 the high surf Once
aboard the schooner IL is believed ,Aey
will 20 with her TO her destination.
A dispatch has been sent for a tug. An
effort will be made 20 have the Storm
King come from Vineyard Haven and
assist the stormbound craft IL is sup
posed the four-master came over Nan
fucket shoals last night bound arou the
cane. The head sails were blown away
By the heavy northwest gales, thus plae-
ing the vessel in an unmanageab!s condl-
tion.
The distress signals were hrst noticed
NJ daylight this morning.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-24
and Direct State
ment Made by Witness Before
Committee Investigating
LeSler Bribery Charge.

said. L think / can make IL thousand
for YOU He said: He telephones me
at o'clock and l will let you know
about that"
FOR whom did he say there was $1,000
In it?'
'srhe man we were talking about. He
said he was the man"
THAT is Mr.. Lessler?"
1--WE were talking about Lessler. We
were not talking about anybody else. He
did not use his name, but he specifically
said Il may be able 10 fix II for thou
sand for YOU You telephone me at
O'clock and | will let you know about It.
Then wo left. At 3 o'clock telephoned." J."
"You went 20 see Mr.. Lessler did your
A. Mr.. Lessler was not In town
You telephoned at o'clock, did your
A. II telephoned at o clock ana was
told that viii be all right
q. "Do you know who was on the 9TH
er end Of the telephone2''
A. mo. SIR"
@. You could not tell by the voiceT"
A. mo. SIR"
o. what occurred on the telephone?"
A. 81 esked for Mr.; Quigg and pre-
sumo was connected"
@. Very well, what oocurred?' :,
A. "I'he gentleman on the other end
says, 'All right lie said This is Dob
O. "Did YOU make any special refer
ence to a previous arrangement to call
him up at o'clock or know what II
was?"
A. 'T just said. This Is Doblinr l
said. is Mr. Quigg in? Somebody on
the other end OF the telephone said, Yes,
hello, this is Doblin,' and i heard that
will be all right"
you said nothing but This is Dob
limp"
THAT Is ALL"
when did you see Mr. Lessierf"
"The following day"
'Do you know what day OF the week
II was?''
Saturday morning"
what occurred when you saw Mr..
Lessler2"
"He was standing at this desk looking
at his mail and asked him whether the
torpedo submarine boat business was go
ing to come up again. He said 1t must.
said, T was sent for yesterday. He said.
BY whom2 by Mr.. Qugg. / told him
just what T.
What did you tell him; state just
what you told him"
'I told him There will be five thou
sand dollars I'm this IL you can see your
way clear TO he friendly 10 IT. He kind of
said. 'Humph, humph.' and and laughed.
He threw his papers down and there was
no more TO II. He said. There is moth
ing in that He said. Quit l tried to
talk and he said, Quit
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-24
TWO WIVES
COMPARE
NOTES
As a Result John N. Reed Of
kttIeboro is Charged With
Blgamy-- Warrant Issued.

Attleboro, Jan 2i.-This town was treat
ed TO big sensation today. when a war
rant was issued by Warrant officer Harry
Il. Carpenter and given Officer John
H. Nerney to serve. calling for the arrest
OF John n Reed on the charge OF big
amy. The charge was made by Mrs.
Rose Reed. first wife OF Reed He be-
longs TO one OF the best families In town.
Mrs Reed stated last evening that af-
ter consultation with Blanche A. Free
man, fashionable Bank street milliner,
she finds that they have both married
Mr. Reed. hence her action.
Several years ago Rose Briggs married
John n. Reed, a young merchant and the
son OF Nathan Reed. Until within "A few
days she did not know there was another
Mrs. Reed, but while in the office or At
torney IA. II. Robinson, her counsel In her
suit for divorce from her husband. she
was informed that Blanche Freeman had
been there and had conference with Mr..
Robinson relative TO Mr.. Reed, whom she
also claimed was her husband.
In consequence Mrs Rose Reed went
to East Greenwich Thursday and received
from Town Clerk George a. LOOMS a.
copy OF a marriage certificate filed by the
Rev. Frederick w. Coleman, pastor OF the
East Greenwich Methodist church, that
he, on May o, 1892. united In marriage
John Nathan Reed and Blanche A. Free
gave Aberdeen, Nd. as mis- place of resi-
dence, and his occupation as hotel keeper.
She Immediately returned to Attleboro
and acquainted Mrs. Blanche Reed with
the result OF her Investigations and there
was an interesting consultation The al
legged wife No. could not be seen last
night.
The first Mrs. Reed said that after they
had conferred and there was no further
doubt I'm her mind that her husband had
married another. she took the necessary
action 10 have him legally punished. Some
months ago she peti%ioned for divorce,
alleging gross tntoAicattOn and deSeruon:
Pending the settlement OF the suit, all
mony had been granted her. MT. Reed,
however departed from the state, and
officers have been unable TO find him TO
collect II.
on Tuesday she received a letter from
him, written that morning. informing her
that If she did not get divorce from
him I'm % days he would get one from
her and that evening he appeared at her
home intoxicated. but was not permitted
To enter.
The father OF Miss Freeman-or Mrs.
Reed No 2--read of her marriage IN
paper at his home in Camden. Me-. when
the return was made by the Bast Green
witch town clerk.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-24
THE BLOCKADE
Cannot Be Raised Until Proper
Guarantees Have Been Given.

London, Jan. A.--It was learned by q
representative OF the Associated Press
today that Great Britain, Germany and
Italy agreed that Minister Bowen's pro-
posal that the blockade of Venezuela be
Immediately raised cannot be entertained
and that coercive action must continue
until a proer guarantee Is forthcoming.
The foreign offices hold that any other
course would entail failure OF the at
tempts to bring about a settlement by
diplomacy at Washington.
Regarding the position OF the other
claimants against Venezuela the blockad-
Ing powers contend that their claims must
first be satisfactorily settled feroe the
demands OF countries who are not ac-
lively asserting them can receive at
teutiOn.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-24
81 A WEEK
Smith Ordered TO Pay His Wife
That Sum by Court.

The case in which Margaret i. Smith
charges cruelty and non-support against
her husband. William ii. Smith, was
heard this morning In the appellate divis-
ion of the supreme court by Judge Doug
las.
Mrs. Smith testified that she was not
receiving support from her husband for
herself and children and that her hus-
band. who was working. was able TO give
her some support but had refused to do
so.
The court granted the petitioner GUS
tody OF the children and allowance of 81
per week for their support The respond
ent was also ordered to pay $50 for coun-
sci fees. Edward ID. o'Connor appeared
for the complainant.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-24

WILL Be
HAULED OFF
Dominion Of Joy Line Not So
Badly Damaged as First Be-
IisVsd-- Will Soon Be AfIoat

At the office OF the JOY line today II
Dominion, now on shore on the south
end OF Dutch island, was progressing well.
The cargo has been lightered and the
move ables on the steamer were being
taken out TO tighten the vessel to the
limit
Investigation had shown the vessel was
not so badly damaged as was at first be-
lieved and IL was believed she would soon
be hauled off. Temporary repairs will be
completed before the steamer will be
moved and she may be brought 10 this
city. The permanent repairs VIII be made
at New York. In all probabilities.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-24
FUNERAL or MRS. MOODY.

The funeral Of Mrs. Francis ~. Moody
OF Edgewood. an old and highly esteemed
member of the Mathewsou Street NJ. ~
church. was soiomhized I'm tho vestry OF
the church az I O'Clock today
The services were conducted by Rev.
Samuel NJ Dick. Pm. H.. pastor Of the
charch. and the hymns. "Onc Swoetly.
Solemn Thought and Among the An
gels were suns by Mrs Frank VI.
streeter 1nterment was ~ Swan Point
cemetery. the bearers being Mr.. Joseph
a. Latham. Mr. Albert Davis. Mr.. Henry
A. Fiheld and Ar. Robert Dunlap.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-24
FOR OVER SIXTY YEARS

MRS. wINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP
has been used for over sixty years by
millions of mothers for their chi'drer
while teething with perfect success t
laws all pain. cures wind collie and Is the
best remedy for Diarrohea. IL will relieve
the poor little sufferer Immediately. Solo
Twenty-five cents a bottle BE sure ana
Gsk for Mrs winslow's Soothing syrup
and take no other kind.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-24
FOUND DEAD
PedIsr KeTlgan Was Probably
Frozen to Death.

Brockton. Mass. Jan 2i-william Ker-
riran. 81 years Of age. a pedlar, living az
r. Orange street. was found dead near the
s'sprfnr Well" OF Grove street, this
nornlng. IL Is believed he was frozen
- death
His wife. who with two children, SUR
wives. says he started out 10 80 TO Whit
man YESTERDAY lie was troubled with
rheumatism and she believes Il caused
him 70 fall and rendered him unable 20
risc.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-24
ALLOW ANCE
And Counsel Fee Granted Mrs.
Walker In Divorce Case.

In the divorce petition OF Albert S.
Walker VS.. Harriet Walker, there was
a hearing before Judge Douglas In the
appellate division Of the supreme court
today and Mrs. Walker testified that her
husband had done very little for her
maintenance and that OF her two children
for the past two years
The court granted the wife S25 counsel
fees. and So week for the children TIL
further ordered.
Thomas +. Vance appeared for the pc
ttloner and John Brennan for the re-
spondent.