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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-10
WILL BE ECONOMICAL SESSION.
Democrats Cutting Down Expenses in
Every Direction.

Democrats Cutting Down Expenses in
Every Direction.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Jefferson City. NO., JAN s.-Indications
point to an economical session of the Gem
eral Assembly. The Democrats have taken
matters into their own hands and started
to work reducing tho clerical force. There
will be little cause for complaint If tho
present intentions are carried out
Four years ago there were forty-one per-
sons on the engrossing force. This session
there will be seventeen. The enrolling force
will be reduced from forty-one to fourteen.
Four years ago the chief clerk had forty
eight assistants: this session the chief clerk
Will have the appointment of one stenogra-
pher and one clerk There will be ten pages,
one Postmaster and one mail clerk.
There will be eighteen committee clerks.
the appoint ment or one. The minority will
also have the appointment of two general
clerks for their own use. They caucused on
the proposition this afternoon. but came to
no decision after an hours discussion. The
engrossing clerk enrolling clerk, official re-
porter and doorkeeper will each have the
privilege OF personal appointment.
Two years ago each Democratic Senator
appointed six clerks. At the caucus held
Wednesday night a resolution was adopted
J! at four each. making q to-
tai of l04 in all. 1t was resolved also to ap-
point no more by general resolution. The
Senators, Of whom there are eight
each will appoint one clerk. There will be
eight clerks with assistants to officials Of
nearly 1S0
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-10
DEATH OF MRS. ]. T. DOUGLASS,
Mother of Commonwealth Trust
Official Dies at Tampa.

News was received in st. Louis yesterday
OF the death Of Mrs. Cornelia Douglass,
mother of A. G. Douglass, assistant secre-
tary OF the Commonwealth Trust Company.
at Tampa, Fla, last Saturday of heart
ialufe. MI Douglass departed for Tampa
Mrs. douglass was % years old She had
peen In poor health for several Years 4
week ago she went to Tampa for a yisi, to
her daughter-in-law. Mrs. E s. Douglass. in
nope nope, that the change might benefit her
~ Sne was the widow of John T Douglass.
o;ro MnE was prominent IN st. Louis business
circieS many years ago, being at one time
pamS pa9S,dens 30 OF the St. Louis Bagging Com
pahy. She came to St. Louis from Narv
Land nifty years ago. and during her Ions,
residence was well known in church and,
social circles. eA any
Besfdes Mr.. Douglass she is survived Nv
an9ther .Ha1 son, E S. Douglass OF Denver
Co!o.. and two daughters. Mrs. W. A Coli
Louis -. A"efaiam OF 81.
Mr.. Douglass expects to arrive Tpssd,v
from Tampa with the remains. The funerai
minister place. ' "eS.-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-10
Mrs. Anna Gahr and Little Son
Become Violently Ill After
Eating Noon Meal.
W0MAN'S CONDITION SERIOUS.
Husband Finds the Family Strick-
en- Upon His Return at Night,
and Has Them Removed
to Hospital.

Mrs. Anna Gahr and her 5-year-old son
John are both in q critical condition at St.
Elizabeth's Hospital, East st. Louis. suffer
ing from poisoned tomatoes eaten yester-.
day at their MONDAY meal.
They did not reach the hospital until
some time after having partaken of the
food. and the hospital physicians last night
sad there was little hope for Mrs. Gahr's
recovery, but 1t is thought the boy will sur
vive.
The poisoning of the tomatoes. 1t is be-
lieved. was caused by the can in which they
were preserved. Mrs. Gahr prepared lunch
yesterday for herself and son, the chief
dish of which was tomato soup. Her hus-
band does not take his lunch at home. Soon
after eating. Mrs. Gahr and her son conn
planned of feeling sick, but both thought it
would soon pass away.
When Mr.. Gahr returned at o'clock he
found both of them still complaining and
upon inquiry learned of the tomatoes
Thinking this might be the cause of their
ailn.ent he summoned an ambulance and
had them removed to the hospital.
Everything possible was done for them
there, but the doctors are of the opinion
that their conditions are critical
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-10
GENERAL DOMESTIC.

Governor Savage of Nebraska and Editor
Roscwater OF the Omaha Bee almost came
to blows at public reception to Governor
Hickey, who succeeds Savage. Savage
raised his arm to strike the editor, but was
restrained by Justice Mckisson.
Clarence Rein of New Orleans, accused
OF swtnding the Western Union Telegraph
Company out Of $4,000. is arrested at San
Francisco.
A special Grand Jury has been impaneled
at Chicago to investigate the alleged COM
btne among the coal operators to take ad-
vantage Of tbs famine to raise the price of
coal Attorney General Hamlin of Illinois
will take a leading part in the Investigation.
President Roosevelt advises Utah Repub-
licans strongly against the election Of any
Mormon to succeed Senator Rawlins.
-Four men who are accused OF robhing a
Burlington train six months ago are ar
aessted after long search by detectives.
. Swift & Co. have decided to sell coal to
the poor in small quantities in all cities
where they have plants.
George Gibson of Richmond, Mo-, was i'm
prfsoned In q freight car for seventy-two
hours.
The nonumon men complete their testi-
mouy before the anthracite strike commits
kaon and the companies will open their case
to-day.
Former Congressman Il P. H. Bromwell
fs dead.
Both branches Of the Missouri Legisla-
ture adjourn after ehort sessions until Mon
day afternoon, in order to give time for
the appointment Of the standing commit
tees. so that the bodies may get down to
working order.
A new Sunday law closing all the theaters
md places OF amusement on Sunday is one
of the bills introduced in the Missouri Sem
ate.
The Kansas Worlds Fair Commissioners
have adopted q plan for the State building
and awarded the contract to W. W. Rose
Of Kansas City. Kas.
Another suspect of the Abingdon. Ill.
bank robbery has been arrested at Quincy
Forty-eight girls Of Kokomo, Ind. are
preparing to 60 to North Dakota to wed
farmer bachelors. The flight Of the girls
was caused by q letter published in a Ko-
ko1no paper from a man at Rugby, n. d.,
who wrote that 800 wives were needed.
Jacob Judy Of Atlanta, Ill.,, who has voted
1or twenty Presidents Of the United States,
oslebrated his binety-ninth birthday yester-
day In the presence OF more than LOO de.
scendants.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-10
NEW SUNDAY LAW PROPOSED.
senator Introduces Bill to Close Thea.
tiers ON the Sabbath.

By A STAFF CORRESPONDENT
Jefferson City. NO.. Jan. s-Senator
Smith OF st. Louis made the first move in
the Republican play for a change in the
Nesbit law in the Senate this morning
when he filed a contest on behalf Of Wilbur
r. Parker Of st. Louis against Senator
ktnealy of the Thirty-fourth District.
Democrats are not worried over the move,
as the faetonal fight in the north part OF
st. Louis, which comprises the district, was
fomented by former Senator Rollins, who
was defeated for denomination by Parker
In the expert Republican primary. There
was enough knitting to defeat any sort of
opponent to Kinealy whom the Republic
plurality Of 1873.
When the theater lobby comes to Jeffer-
son City to fight JEWELS mo standing
room bill IL will find another measure de-
cioediy more serious, as the same Senator
introduced a bill, entitled AN act to pre-
vent the Dissertation Of the Sabbath, COM
monty called Sunday" The bill provides
where an admission fee is charged shall be
closed on Sunday. Violators Of the law
shall be subject to a fine and impfison-
ment
Senator McNatt introduced a bill giving
the thrasher a lien on the wheat which he
thrashes
The three insurance bills, indorsed by the
Commercial Club of Kansas City and the
Business Mems League Of ST. Louis were
introduced by Senator Clarke OF Kansas
City.
the Senate adjourned after a twenty
minutes session until 3 o'clock Monday
afternoon. p. E. BURTON.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-10
PATROLMEN PUT ON STAND
AS WITNESSES FOR BUTLER.
Members of the Department Declare
There Was No Frauds at Polls, but
Answer No Other Questions.

The majority OF witnesses examined be-
| fore Notary Peter j. Nolan in the interest
/ OF James j. Butler. In the Wagoner-Butler
election contest yesterday. Were members
of the St. Louis police force. who were on
duty at the various polling places in the
Twelfth Congressional District at the re-
| cent election. Thomas ]. Rowe and T. NJ.
Rogers acted as counsel for Butler while
Frank Richey and Captain Holtcamp rep
resented the contestant.
The following policemen testified that
there was disorder at the precincts
where they had been assigned for duty, but
they declined to answer questions relating
to their alleged contributions to the Demo-
cratic campaign fund: Thomas ]. Noonan.
Precinct s. Ward %; John p Curran. Pre-
cinct Q. Ward %; John l. Maxwell, Precinct
s. Ward %; Mathew Carbrey, Precinct 10
Ward %; John Donigan, Precinct 13 Ward
%; James Lynch, Precinct u. Ward -;
Thomas Hogan, Precinct u. Ward %; An
drew Lawrence, Precinct II, Ward q: Rich
ard Dorsey. Precinct II. Ward %: Paul
Gerard, Precinct u, Ward D.
James Conlan of No. 1871 Walnut street
and w. E. Bailey of No. 1922 Market street,
Republican and Democratic judges of cleo
tion at Precinct 3. Ward II. declared that
there were no Irregularities at the poiilns
place at which they presided.
Herman Meisner of No. 14o1 Clark ave-
nue. and James A. Barry of No. 21i South
Fourteenth street, judges at Precinct =
Ward H. testified that everything was con-
Quoted in legal manner at that place.
Fred ]. Baceman of No. 1888 Clark ave-
nue. Charles Flicke of No. 2216 Randolph
street. Louis Kuehn of No. 100 Chestnut
street. Edward Connomann OF No. 1871
Chestnut street Republican and Democratc
election officials. ali testified that the cleo
ton was conducted fairly in the precincts
over which they presided.
The same testimony was given by the
following witnesses: Harry ]. Dougherty
Of No. 2oi5 Adams street judge, Precinct II.
Ward II; ]. NJ. Griffin of No. 2S11 Walnut
street. clerk. Precinct s. Ward IA; LOUIS
Schadt, judge. Precinct Q, Ward IA: I. J.
Murphy of No. ZI27 Clark avenue. clerk,
Precinct II. Ward IA; Edward Mcnamara
Of No. 2S5l Adams street. judge. PRECINCT
IL Ward IA: Michael Noonan Of No. zl3
South Leffingwell avenue. judge. Precinct
10. Ward IA; Samuel Slcer of No. l4g3 Chest
nut street, clerk. Precinct l. Ward IA; John
Quinn of No. 2s37 Pine street, judge.
Precinct l. Ward %; John OConror of No.
1916 Market street. Judge. Precinct 3.
Ward IA.
sumed this morning before Notary Nolan |
in room 3O7 of the Temple building.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-10
CONDEMNATION DAMAGE FIXED.
Commission Allowed John NJ. Stei-
nicke $57, 1880 for Property

The condemnation proceeding brought by
the Terminal Railroad Association against
John NJ. Steinieke for possession Of property
at Twentieth street and Clark avenue, to
be used in extending the Union Station
yards. resulted In $57,1S7.52 being assessed
as the value of the property
The matter was referred to Judge Woods
division of the Circuit Court. Judge Wood
appointed r: G. Zeibig, James NJ. Carpenter
and p r. Flitcraft Commissioners to assess
the damages. They recommended that $751;
1880 be paid Steinicke for the property.
1t fronts l52 feet inches on Twentieth
street and % feet on Clark avenue.
Judge Wood approved the finding OF the
commissioners and made an order directing
the Circuit Clerk to pay the money. which
had been paid into court by the Terminal
Company.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-10
COUPLE OVERCOME BY GAS.
E. S. Lewis and Companion Found
Unconscious in Carleton Hotel.

A couple who registered Thursday evening
at the Carleton Hotel. No. 1il4 Market
street. as E S. Lewis and Stella Lewis,
were found unconscious yesterday morning
in their room. having been overcome by
the fumes Of Illuminating gas.
Doctor s. r. McKelYie Of Louisville, who
occupied an adjoining room. arose early and
detected a heavy odor of gas. He traced 1t
to the room occupied by the couple. He
was unable to obtain any response to
knocking. and summoned the porter. who
opened the door.
The couple were found unconscious They
were sent to the City Hospital for treat
ment.
Among the effects were found note read
ing: MY name is n 8. Lewis. If any ac-
cident should happen to me, notify Miss
Efie Russell. Carrier Mills. m"
Another letter. written by Dollie Russell.
Cavalry. Jefferson Barracks. was found. 1t
was sealed. but not stamped.
Trooper Lewis was notified and arrived at
the City Hospital last night He said p. s;
Lewis was his brother. and that he lived
at Carrier Mills ILL.,. where his mother also
resides. His brother had spent several
ited him the Monday before Christmas at
the Barracks on his way home. He had
promised to return In couple OF weeks
enlistment.
He said his brother had not notified him
of his contemplated visit, and the first
news he had that he was In the city was
the report of his presence at the hospital
He said the letter found was written by his
sister-in-law, Dolly Russell. which his
brother was instructed to deliver to him. .
Young Lewis said that he. did not know
his brother was married. He said he knew
he had been courting the woman found in
the room with him. whose maiden name
was Stella Klein, and he supposed they
were married recently.
The condition Of the patients is regarded
as serious. especially that Of Lewis. Both
had partly recovered consciousness last
night. but neither could give any coherent
account Of their action.
Lewis's brother scouts the insinuation
Is confident fhe escape of the gas, which
50 nearly asphyxiated them. was due to
whose mother lives in Carrier Mills, Ill, is
about 25
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-10
After Preliminaries Both Branches
Take Recess Till Committees
Are Appointed.
FORECAST OF CHA!RMANSHIPS.
Fields. Walker. Kinealy, Rubey,
Farris, Worries, Martin and
Bradley Said to BE Slat-
ed in the Senate.
BY \ STAFF CORRESPONDENT.

BY \ STAFF CORRESPONDENT.
jefferson City. Mo. Jan. Both branch
es of the General Assembly adjourned this
morning TO meet Monday afternoon. Three
days have been taken up with their con-
Nening and organization. About seventy
i've bills have been introduced. covering
general and local conditions.
Lieutenant Governor Lee has been busy
comforting with the President pro tenn. of
the upper body concerning Senate commit
tees. Speaker Whitecotton has slept little
for two or three nights and does not sx-
pect TO do anything else but consider the
disposition of Representatives to the best
advantage during the short adjournment.
SENATE CHAIRMaNSHIPS.
A Senator. who is in position TO know
whereof he speaks, gave short forecast
OF the Senate chairmanShips tonight
Fields of Linn probably will be chairman
OF the Judiciary Committee. He was the
second ranking member at the last session.
walker of Boone. who was the ranking
member of the Judiciary Committee two
years ago. will be at the head of the Rail-
roeds and Internal improvements Com
mittee. Rubey will continue as chairman of
the Appropriations Committee his famil-
iarity with the work and his skill as an
accountant making him invaluable in this
connection
kinealy of st. Louis will be chairman of
the Criminal Jurisprudence Committee as
was announced about three weeks ago. Far
IT'S VIII be in charge of the Private Cor
porations Committee and be surrounded by
men VINO have not favored him to any great
extent, this being one OF the evidences of
the Lieutenant Governors good faith when
ne wrote his letter against Farris and
Combs a fortnight ago. Farris was chair
man OF this committee at the last session
and wished to be retained.
Worries xr-tn e<aa h.
ipal Corporations Committee. and will thus
be able to watch his numerous St Joseph
measures. Martin of Saline will be chair
man OF the Ways and Means Committee
IT Is said that Morton of Ray will not be
chairman OF the Worlds Fair Committee at
this session. Bradley of johnson having
been selected for that honor. Bradley was
not on the committee two years ago. He is
recognized as a strong friend of Governor
Dockery.
HOUSE COMMITTEES.
House chairmanships have not been def
nltely settled. Stewart of Knox. a recent
opponent of Whitecotton for reelection.
Will be chairman of the judiciary Commit,
tee: He was the ranking member at the
last session, Hackney of Jasper being over
him.. Williams of Scott is the ranking
member of the Ways and Means COMMITTEES
and Will probably be chairman.
weaver of Jefferson probably will be
CHAIRMAN OF the Appropriations Committee;
Sonkifng of Carroll chairman Of Criminal
jurisprudence; Selph of ST. Louis of Worlds
Fair; Locker of Pulaski of Fire Insurance.;
summons OF Shelby of Life Insurance;
Haines OF Saline of Agriculture, and Hud-
son OF the Internal improvements Commit
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-10
SMITH ACADEMY TEAM DIMES.
Football Captain Nolte Entertains
at the Planters.

Gaptain Edwin p. NoIte. recently elected
tNs. entersainsd. the members and substi-
sa si'eI bs Of the o2 team last night at dinner
eentat,, tns r1an,ers; Captain R. A Morriss.
-, During the evening speeches were naajs
piories T memSers y, s., OF the team. reviewing the
Srii,ian, VI .,,, ,ne gridiron and predicting a
,le nose present were Louis Note. E. T..
3leskoni Vieek cb.yi.. Fi H. Ewerhardt. j. b. Van,
cannho HnaLies " Arnheiter. Edward T.
Ea,n Ehruazseh Charles r, Hemp, Thomas W
Chses: ChaEs.s Maitsr & 6 HoveI; Normen s. Brown.
stanard. Charles F. Gait. Kenneth rmr.
bsns by; Mliton A. Heilman and Grover c. Holt
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-10
SUIT TO ENFORCE ORDINANCE,
City Brings Proceedings for Exten-
sion of West Pine Boulevard.

Suit was instituted in the Circuit Court
yesterday by the city to enforce the ordi-
nance providing for. the continuation of
West Pine boulevard from Grand avenue to
Kings highway as a boulevard.
A. II. Handlan and others. owners of
property on the boulevard, are made de-
lenGant..
The ordinance is set forth in the petition.
1t went into effect June 80 last. 1t pro-
Nides that the boulevard be used only for
light driving. The court is asked to sum-
mon the defendants into court on ten days
notice. and to appoint three commissioners
to assess the damages, which may result
uder the provisions of the ordinance. The
matter was referred to Division No. OF
the Circuit Court. Judge Ferriss made an
order citing the defendants to make reply
by May |.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-10

Christie Winter. 16-years-old boy, had
a battle for his life yesterday afternoon
with a 81. Bernard dog which attacked
him In It. NJ. Priestmeyer's saloon at Tai
cott and Mckissock avenues. The boys
right jaw and throat were bady torn
by the dogs teeth and his hands were lacer-
ated before the brute could be beaten off
Without the slightest warning the animal
suddenly became maddened and sprang upon
the boy, while he was feeding him. Winter
was thrown to the hoor, and before he could
regain his feet the dog sprans at his throat
and buried its teeth in his right jaw.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-10
Marine Intellixsnee.

New York. jan a-Arrived: Flrnessia.
Glasgow. ..-.s-l
Glasgow. Jan. e.-Arrived: Mongolian.
New York Fet
Tenereiffe. Jan. 7.-Sailed: Maristow 0rom
Antwerp. Antwerp for San Francisco.
. London. Jan. s.-Sailed: Minnetonka,
New York.
+. Liverpool. Jan. S-Sailed: Ottoman, Port
land; Pretorian, Halifax.
Copenhagen. Jan SAILED: Norge. New
York
.Moville. Jan. e-sailed: Pretorian, from
Liverpool. Halifax.
Queenstown. Jan. e.-Sailed: Rhyland
Grom LlverpooD, Philadelphia.
Naples. Jan. 6.-Arrived: Lombardin, New
York. 500.
New York. Jan. e.-Arrived: Germanfc,
Liverpool and Queenstown.
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For several minutes the two rolled over
the saloon floor. The boy beat the dog
about the face and head. but it still held on
Several persons hurried to the boys as
sistance and with the use OF clubs beat the
infuriated dog off. Winter had to be as
sisted TO his home at No 500 Prescott ave-
nue. where his injuries were dressed by
Doctor A. c. Bernays. of No. 3623 Laclede
avenue.
The dog is one of the largest ST. Bernards
in St Louis. 1t is three feet high and
weighs about l75 pounds. Several months
ago it attacked n butcher In the neighbor-
hood and held him at bay in his own shop
tackled another dog and killed 1t before the
two could be separated
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line the words 1.-The prohibition IN" and also
in lines II and IL the word contained"
1t Is said that there will be little oppOsi-
tives of the insurance companies are here to
fight the enactment of the bill authorizing
local agents TO make rates.
Whether there will be a conflict between
the city and country members over the in
surance bills remains to be seen. Certain
Senators and Representatives from the
smaller cities and rural districts are salts
fled with present conditions. AT the same
time they wish to do all In their power TO
assist the Worlds Fair. which is vita!ly in
terested in securing plenty of insurance at
reasonable rates for Its buildings and the
RNhihiiS
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-10
T0-DAY'S NEWS IN BRIEF.
BUSINESS.

Yesterdays bank clcarinss were S6Ss,tls'
balances s673. .357. Local discount rates We're
firm between and per cent. Domesu'
exchange was quoted as follows: New
York, 900 premium bid, 5oc premium asked
Chicago. 25c premium bid, 25c premium
asked; Cincinnati, Louisville and New or
leans, par bid. 10c premium asked
Wheat closed higher at 75lga15@sc bid May
1i1s1T5Ac No. 3 red. Corn closed higher a,
40ssc May: 40z. I4sc No. . mixed. oats closed
at Sissc bid May, @iisc No. mixed
The local market for spo; cotton was quiet
and unchanged.
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WASHINGTON.

There is rupture in the House among
Republicans as 10 the best method of ieSts-
lation against the trusts
Senator Vest says thar he is not the only
survivor of the Confederate Senate, as he
had once remarked. and names \. j, MAX
well of Florida as Il colleague.
J. D. Richardson. minority leader of the
House. may quit politics. Champ Clark is
prominently mentioned as his successor.
The Speaker of the House appointed d. A.
De Almond to the Conference Committee
on the anarchist bill.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-10
CRUSADE AGAINST NEGROES.
White People of Mississippi Object
to Them on Star Routes.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
New Orleans. La, Jan. s.-The crusade
against negro Federal oficeholders "a
spreading in Mississippi White people have
served notice on the Postmaster at Jack-
SON. Miss. that the employment of na9ro
carriers on the star mail routes must he
discontinued. 70
This notice. was followed TODAY bv
similar warning being. given the authorities
in Lincoln County. Mississippi In Lincoln
spector that q negro will not be permittea
to perform the s, service and that Il the IN
did at Indianola. he win ho treSfed ~ - ue 4
dose = tar and 1eltAarN - - :, = :
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-10
SPORTING

The National and American League Peace
Committee will meet again to-day.
Chances are that the Ryan-Dufry f,xht
sEtll not be held in this city. as scheduled.
Beth local boxing bouts have been called
OF.
Young Corbett declares he will not con-
t1def "Parson" Davis's offer to meet KID"
Broad until he has met Terry McGovern.
Corbeet says he does not think It would
cause him much trouble to put Broad out,
and considers his chances for champion
very slight.