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The daily tribune., 1903-02-23
Cheap Colonist Rates.

To California and the northwest
from February 10th to April 30th
The Colorado q Southern will sell
colonist tickets to Los Angeles, Sar
Francisco, San Diego, Portland, Seat
tie and other western points, at ex.
tremely low rates. Tickets will per
nit of stopovers at certain points ell
route. For full information, address
L. E. Fisher, Gen'l. Passenger Agt.,
Denver Colo ri
The daily tribune., 1903-02-23
Dissolution of Co-partnership.

The firm heretofore existing under
the name and style of Parnall and
Belts and doing business under the
firm name of the Florence Iron Works
in the city of Florence, Colorado, is
this day dissolved by mutual consent
Alfred N. ParDall having purchased
in the concern, will hereafter conduct
and carry on said business at the old
stand.
Florence, Colo, January Both, 1908
Oliver W. Belts,
Alfred N. Parnall.
5t wk'ly.
The daily tribune., 1903-02-23

The first appointments made for
letter carriers for the Florence post
office We're Marshall Eakin. Roy Me-
Candless and l.. f. Tyler, carriers and
Thos. Walters, ,Ir., substitute. The
resignation of Marshall Eakin caused
vacancy and Mr.. Walters was at once
promoted. Today came the appoint :
mnt of L. L. Boorey as substitute.
The daily tribune., 1903-02-23

Miss Vira Beverstock who has been
Sunday with her parents Her school
would have been out this week but
the school board has been SO we'll
pleased with Miss Beverstock' work
as a teacher that they decided to have
another month of school. Her Flor
ence friends will be glad to learn of
her success.
The daily tribune., 1903-02-23

Everyone is invited to the exper.
ience social Wednesday evening at M
E. church Come and hear some of
the queer experiences. 1919
The daily tribune., 1903-02-23
BASE BALL LEAGUE FORMED
Composed of High School Members
of Arkansas Valley Cities.


Thorugh the earnest efforts of tile
Florence High School Athletic associa,-
tion, league comprising the high
schools of North and s,onth Pueblo,
Florence, Canon, Salida. Leadyille,
Cripple Creek and Victor was formed
Saturday. A little after 10 a. IN. Sat
urday, February 2l committee met
in the superintendent's Office at the
high school and drafted constitution
to govern the league. AT | p. III. the
delegates met, adopted the constitu-
tion and elected officers: Albert Nc
Lain, of Florence, was elected presi-
dent; George Dugan, of South Pueblo.
vice president; Clyde Gabbey. of
North Pueblo. secretary and Frank
Penberthy of Leadville, treasurer.
A schedule OF, games for the base ball
season was arranged AS follows:
March 2S Florence VS.. Canon Mt
Florence Cripple Greek VS.. Victor at
Cripple.
eblo ;Salida VS.. Cripple Greek at Grip
Pile Creek Florence open.
| April ll-Canon VS.. Salida at Canon
Cripple VS.. Pueblo at Cripple; Flor
ence VS. Victor at Florence.
April ls-Florence VS.. Pueblo at
Pueblo; Canon vs. Cripple at Canon
Salida VS.. Victor
April 25-Cripple VS.. Pueblo at
Pueblo; Florence vs. Salida at Flor
ence Canon open.
May 9-Canon VS. Salida at Salida
Cripple vs.. Florence at Florence
Pueblo open.
May 23-Canon VS.. Pueblo at Can
on; Cripple VS.. Florence at Cripple
Salida open
May 30-Pueblo VS.. Florence at
Florence; Canon VS.. Cripple at Grip
pie; salida open.
The meeting also arranged for a
track meet TIA Canon ON Saturday MAY
IL.
The State Interscholastic League
have track meet in Boulder and it
is the desire that most of the teams
of the Southern League Will be re-
presented there.
Three of the delegates to the meet
ing left our city on the evening train
Saturday, the rest remaining over un-
til Sunday afternoon.
The daily tribune., 1903-02-23
A Mothers Recommendation.

l have used Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy for number off years and
have no hesitancy in saying that it is
the best remedy for coughs, colds and
Group l have ever used in my family.
l have not words to express my con-
fidence in this remedy. Mrs. J. A.
Moore, North Star. Mich. For sale
by all druggists.
The daily tribune., 1903-02-23
For Young Men.

You don't write home every month
but your parents and relatives are al
ways too glad to get the news from
the neighborhood in which you re-
side. Send them the Weekly Tribune
for six months or year. If
The daily tribune., 1903-02-23

The Rev. Welch, IA returned mis-
sionary from India and China preach.
ed at the M. Z. church last night to
an interested audience.
The daily tribune., 1903-02-23
Cheap Rates West.

Via Union Pacific. Only $25 90 to
California. Portland Tacoma, Seattle;
S22. 80 to Spokane, $50. 90 to Butte and
Helena. On sale daily Feb. 10 to
April Both. See your local agent or
address E. r. Griffin, General Agent,
Denver.
The daily tribune., 1903-02-23
Rubber Stamps.

The Tribune is prepared to furnish
them on short notice. Call and see
samples of type and leave your order.
The Tribune also furnishes corporate
seals, stock ledgers, stock certificates.
ETC.. At Denver prices. II
The daily tribune., 1903-02-23

The Santa Fe will have Colonist
tickets to California on sale April lst
to June 10th inclusive, at rate of $25.
1t will pay you to wait for our rates.
Service unsurpassed. A. G. Palmer,
Agent. If
The daily tribune., 1903-02-23
/. Purely Personal :.

Senator Moore spent Sunday in
Florence.
john Long was up from Pueblo
yesterday.
Miss Gertrude Stall returned
from Denver today.
Frank auby left today for Denver
to be gone several days.
Albert Brown and James Boggs
went to Boulder today.
Win Luther left last night for
the Indian Territory oil fields.
Father Edmund went to Pueblo
today. He will return tomorrow.
David Hughes left today for a
trip to Kansas City and surrounding
points.
Attorney James A. CoDdit is
transacting business in Canon City
this afternoon.
e. L. Whitney was up from the
Springs yesterday to spend Sunday
with his family.
Hon. Lee Champion went to Den
yer today on legal business before the
court of appeals.
Philip Hamiln was down from
Denver yesterday to see his wife who
is visiting in the city.
II. W. Roberts leaves this even
ing on No. 4, for the San Luis valley
on oil we'll supply business.
al Guilinger left at noon for
Claremore, Indian Territory, where
he is engaged TO drill some oil wells.
= Mr.. and Mrs. II. E. Kiliian were
down from Denver to spend Sunday.
Mr.. Killian is employed in the senate
as clerk of the printing committee.
Mrs. W. NJ. Riley of Victor,
Colorado, came down Wednesday to
visit Mr.. and Mrs. A. S. Blair. She
returned Sunday
Mrs. Alex. Aulsebrook returned
yesterday over the Santa Fe from En-
cinitas, California, where she was
called by the death of her mother Mrs.
A. G. Derby.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy McCandless
came down from Denver Saturday
night and will at once go to houee-
geeping. Roy is acquainting himself
with his new duties as letter carrier
Everyone is invited to the exper.
ience social Wednesday evening at M
e. church. Come and hear some OF
the queer experiences. 4S-4!
Thomas Carmody is preparing tc
put up brick residence ou Third
street opposite the McCandless school
building.
w. ]. Daniels is having the interior
of his store papered and decorated in
manner that will make it a very at
tractive place when completed.
Tapcau lie doipo tho vort
p. T. Mcclure is moving his store
from the corner of Pixies Peak and
Main to the big store in the Erickson
block. In the latter place force OF
workmen are rapidly preparing the
place for the different departments,
and it promises to be very attractive
place.
The indications are that the opera
house will be crowded to it's full
capacity with people anxious to see
the home talent production of Joe
Ruggles or the Girl Miner under
direction of Prof Van. The enter.
tainment is given under the auspices
of the local camp of Modern Wood
men. Much attention has been given
to the details in rehearsals and every
thing points to very attractive en-
tertai nment.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-14
UNIDENTIFIED MAN IS FOUND
HANGING IN A BOX CAR.
Trade-Marks on Clothing, Hat and
Shoes Indicate That He Came
From San francisco.

The body of an unidentified man whose
home evidently was in San Francisco. CAL,
was found hanging in a Wabash Railroad
box car at the foot of Mulanphy street yes
terday afternoon.
The trademarks Of san Francisco tai
lor. halter and shoe dealer were found on
only clew that may lead to his identidca-
ton.
John Kelly. who has no home, but lives
in the railroad yards, found the body
about 8 o'clock. Kelly told the police that
he saw the same man In the railroad yards
about 10 o'clock in the morning. The
stranger. according to Kelly. was carrying
a piece Of rope. and II is believed by the
police that he was then hunting for a place
The man had tied one end Of the rope to
an iron rod Of the car roof. Then making
q moose. he probably drew himself up with
his hands until the moose settled down over
etrangled to death.
liam r. Mertens Of No. 15S South Tenth
street. who cut the rope and then In
No box or other things on which he might
have stood while he adjusted. the moose
was found in the car and on this account
the police believe the man drew himself up
not touch the floor.
The body was taken to the morgue. A
search revealed only "a cents. a knife. keyH
s so.to a1s'e Of t0a tine i arou nsms " kssea al t 1Si
shoes, and Hastings. San Francisco on
the hat band: The suit was tsilo.-made
old. 5 feet Z inches in height. blond mus
tache and light hair.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-14
ST. LOUIS MAN IS CHOSEN
HEAD OF FUNERAL DIRECTORS
N. Haushey Elected President and
G. A. Scheme Of Milan Secretary
Of Missouri Association.

The Missouri Funeral Directory Associa-
ton, which has been In convention at the
Lindell Hotel since Monday, finished its
business and adjourned at noon yesterday.
Most Of the delegates departed for their
homes last night The delegates were well
pleased with the results of the convention
and their treatment while in st. Louis.
Ofncers were elected at the morning ses-
sion. and delegates to the convention Of the
National Funeral Directors Association, to
pc held IN Minneapolis on August 10. were
chosen. n. Haughey Of St Louis was elect
ed president. CA. Scheme Of Milan, who
has served for three terms, was reelected
secretary.
Other officers elected were: J. L. Hughes
OF Savannah. vice president: NJ. p. Parker
or Centraiia, treasurer, and Adolph AnkeI
OF Malta Bend, sergeant-at-arms. Dele
gates TO the national convention: Miss
Emma Knoll, chairman, Carthage: George
II. Scherfve and Fred Hoffmeister, st.
Louis: August Lehmeyer. Springfield, and
z. G. Nischwitz. California.
Alternates: Bell Mahon, Moberly: W. p.
Suda. Louisiana; NJ P. Parker. Columbia;
NJ. s. Busch, Centra1ia, and F. c.. Nc
Laughlfn, Sedalia- The place of the next
annual convention was not decided upon.
This was left in the hands Of the Executive
Committee 1t has been the custom to al
ternate between Kansas City and st, Louis.
but owing to the Worlds Fair It 10 likely
the convention will be held in 1904. The
convention Of the national body, 1t is said.
Will be held here in that year.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-14
CITY TREASURER WILL PAY
ELECTION OFFICIALS TO-DAY
NIT Charter Amendment Question
on June %.

The City Treasurer will pay all persons
holding commissions as having served as
judges and clerks at the election April
2, this morning at 9 O'Clock in the office of
the Board of Election Commissioners. and
also the rental of polling places used at the
same election.
1t is estimated that there are 2.50 to be
paid. and the amount disbursed will be in
the neighborhood of $4,000.
Preparations for the special election June
q. to submit the Charter amendmeTs ques-
ton. are under way. Secretary John Ellsper-
mann. Jr.. OF the Board of Election Com
missioners. ordered the printing yesterday.
and the same polling places will be used
at this election as at the election April
Z. IL possible.
The calendar drawn up by Mr.. Ellsper-
mann yesterday is as follows: Publication
Of registration offices. Mag o; registration
at the main Office in the City Hall closes
May 50: registration in each precinct. June
2; canvass by clerks. June 3 and 4; meet
ing of the Board of Revision in each pre-
cinct. June s; Election Commissioners sit
ting as a Board Of Appeals at the main Of
fee for persons who applied for registra-
ton and were refused by the precinct board.
Tune is. 10 and 90; return OF registration
books. Jun I and s.: election day. June q;
canvass of returns by the Board of Elec-
ton Commissioners, July /.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-14
EASTERN EXPERT SAYS FEVER
GERMS COME FROM CHICAGO.
Professor whipple, Biologist of New
York Water Department, UphOlds st.
Louis in Drainage Case

Professor George Chandler Whipple. hi
ologist Of the New York Water Depart
ment, was on the stand all day yesterday
in the Chicago Drainage Canal hearing be-
fore Commissioner Bright of the United
States Supreme Court at the Southern Ho-
tel.
He gave it as his opinion hat typhoid
fever bacillus from the Chicago sewers
could live through a journey in the waters
of the Drainage Canal, Illinois and Missis-
sippi rivers 10 the intake Of the st. Louis
water supply. This opinion is based upon
knowledge obtained after a thorough inves-
tigation of the conditions and early testi-
mony in the case.
Attorneys for the defense are fighting ev.
cry men OF the gronnd; Nearly evers cues eS-
meal ground or other. The case of Mis-
souri, is regarded as exceedingly strong and
the Illinois lawyers are leaving nothing I'M
dene to impair the testimony presented.
Professor Whipple will take the stand again
to-day. His cross-examination was not
reached yesterday.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-14
CUSTOMERS DELIVER GOODS.
Strike of Commission Transfers
Not Yet Settled.

The teamsters' strike on North Third
street has not yet been settled. Commits
Sion men were making no deliveries yes
terday and all customers were required to
chases.
Representatives Of the strikers declare
they are willing to arbitrate II a committee
from the commission men, will agree to meet
them. The strikers deny having upset any
wagons. or to have fnterfered IN any way
with the delivery OF goods.
A platoon Of ten policemen in addition
to the regular men have been detailed to
the commission district.
All goods which were formerly hauled to
and from East st. Louis, are being brought
by the way Of the Merchants Bridge by the
railroads.
The commission men claim that the real
days work to be from s a. m. to s D. m.
This, they say, would demoralize their BUSH
ness, as the early morning hours are the
busiest Of the day.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-14
Monster Picture of City in Relief
Proposed for Fair by Bust
ness Mems League.
TO INVESTIGATE FEASIBILITY.
Secretary Saunders Instructed by
Executive Committee to
Learn Practicability of
Such q Work.

The Business Mems League intends that
It shall have as an exhibit at the Worlds
Fair a large relief map of St. Louis, show
Ing all OF the principal buildings. dwell
ings. the parks and suburbs.
The plan provides for the finest map OF
the kind ever constructed in the United
States. If built, 1t will be made to scale,
and Will show all Worlds Fair visitors the
importance of ST. Louis as a manufacturing
and business center. 1t is purposed to show
the beauties Of the improved and new city
the best advantage.
TIL Executive Committee Of the league
resolved on this course yesterday afternoon
and instructed the league secretary. Will
lam Flewellyn Saunders. to ascertain the
practicability of building such a map. A
final report will soon be made by Mr.. Saun-
derS.
pr rasEs were E r present. wal ct ths % ae6rss ' W.
F: Soyle Edward Dewey H. A: Plaman..
anaugh, John Z. Pitcher. Julius ]. Schotten.
c. B; Smith. Festus ]. Wade: Q. l. Whittier
law. ". H. Woodward and William Flewel-
Ign Saunders. secretary.
SUPPLY CONTRACTS DISCUSSED.
The matter of St. Louis merchants and
the contracts for Indian supplies. which In
volve millions of dollars annually, was dis
cussed very vigorously by the Executive
Committee. many of whom were with the
party which went to Chicago last month
also in the league meeting with the Secre-
tary Of the Interior.
On motion OF Mr.. Brown it was resolved
that the President should appoint a COM
mittee OF three from each business interest
concerned with Indian contracts. to sug-
gest changes in the present specifications
upon which bids are asked and which are
row., according to the statements of the
business men in all the large cities. obso-
The suggestions as to the changes will
be reported to the Executive Committee and
passed Upon there, and then forwarded to
the Secretary of the Interior.
Festus ]. Wade. temporary chairman of
the meeting, which met recently to or
ganize a ST. Louis branch Of the National
Civic Federation, announced that he had
called q meeting of gentlemen represent
ing all branches of business and trade in
terested in this organization, for Friday
night at S o'clock. in the rooms of the
league. an action which was approved by
the Executive Committee.
The committee, at another meeting to be
held this month, will consider applications
for membership now in the hands Of the
Membership Committee.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-14
TICKET BROKERS IN SESSION.
National Association Meets at
Planters Hotel.

The annual convention Of the American
Ticket Brokers Association opened at the
Planters Hotel yesterday morning with six
ty delegates, representing all sections Of
the country. In attendance. Doctor Leon
Harrison pronounced the invocation which
opened the proceedings.
President Benjamin Block of Chicago.
who Is presiding, presented his report. This
porous condition. Ticket brokers through
out the United States have passed a year
of unprecedented prosperity. The rest Of
the day was taken up with reading reports,
hearing from committees and other routine
work.
The convention will finish its business to-
day with the election of officers. Last
night the delegates went in a body to the
theater as guests of the local ticket
brokers, after which they were entertained
be driven in tally-hos to the Worlds Fair
grounds.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-14
HIGH SCHOOL TO CELEBRATE
GOLDEN JUBILEE MAY 70.
Principal Bryan Announces Committee
of Arrangements for Exercises
Marking Eiftieth Anniversary.

The st. Louis High School is fifty years
old and the event Of the establishment Of
this capstone Of the public school system Of
the city will be celebrated with appro-
pirate exercises to be held at the Odeon.
Friday, May q.
The High School was established in 1913
and the jubilee celebration of the occur
renee will be OF unusual interest.
Graduates OF the High School are in all
walks of life in st. Louis and their Efforts
have done much in the development Of the
community.
The graduates and former pupils are re-
quested to send their addresses and the
addresses of such other graduates and
former pupils as may be known to them
to w. ]. s. Bryan, principal Of the High
School,.
In order to provide for a permanent me-
mortal and TO defray the expenses of the
celebration. tickets Of admission will be
issued at so cents each to graduates and
former pupils and their guests.
The Committee of Arrangements is COM
posed Of Isaac A. Hedges, chairman. class
1880; F. II. Crunden, class 1855; Charles
Nagel, class 1858; james L. Blair, 1871; Ben
tamin ]. Taussig, class 1873; Herman 1.
Epstein, class 1885; Ephraim Captain, class
1903.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-14
OLD QUESTION IS CONSIDERED.
Police Board Confronted With
Question of Segregation.

The Board Of Police Commissioners in
special session Yesterday afternoon dis
cussed a complain, that had been filed by
Isaac A. Hedges, manager of the Washing
ton University Cupples Station property.
against the presence of immoral houses in
the vicinity Of the big business houses.
No positive action was taken. The came
OLD question that has been bothering the
Police Board for two years. the eeggrega-
ton OF immoral houses, came UP for dis
cussion.
Numerous complaints nave been made
against immoral houses in various sections
Of the city. and the Board OF Police Com
missioners has for some time attempted
to decide upon some section of the city
where all OF these houses may be placed
satisfactorily.
Several places have been mentioned. but
with each came a protest from citizens
living in the vicinity.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-14
FOUR NEW DIRECTORS SLATED.
Missouri Trust Company Board to
Be Increased May %.

Missouri Trust Company yesterday Of a
special stockholders' meeting to b held On
May q. for the purpose OF voting upon a
proposition to Increase the number Of d.
Provided the proposition carries, the four
new directors Will be chosen at the meeting.
One Of the new directors. as was an
nounced In a recent issue Of The Republic,
will be former Governor Lon V. Stephens
OF Missouri. The other three have been
decided upon but their names nave not
been made public. Missouri stock has been
strong. throughout this week. There is a
good demand for the shares with little Of
fered for sale,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-14
STOCK PAYS FOR DAMAGES.
Laughs on Witness Stand and
Judge Tracy Discharges Him.

Judge Tracy. in the First District Police
Court, yesterday morning discharged Albert
=. Stock, who was charged with disturbing
the peace OF John Schmidt, q tailor, at No.
$50 Lafayette avenue.
Stock laughed while on the witness stand,
IN deep contrast to the serious demeanor Of
his father, Philip Stock, one Of the principal
witnesses against the boodlers, who has
testified severa! times in court as to how
he made the deal to pay $135 90 for the
passage Of the Suburban bill
Of Schmidts store said Stock to Judge
Tracy. II pushed me against the window
and the glass gave way. I did q hot-foos
up the street as Schmidt fired three shots al
me. A friendly-looking brick wall wal only
a few feet away, and I was trying to get
to II. The bullets whistled past me, but
none struck me-"
"If you'll pay Schmidt for the glass I'll
discharge you" said Judge Tracy.
IN do IT, promptly replied the defend
ant. - he left the courtroom. --.-s.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-14
WOMAN BORROWED REVOLVER.
Damaging Evidence Expected
Against Mrs. Cummings.

Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Wamsley of Kansas
Court of Criminal Correction to-day as wit
nesses for the State against Mrs. Minnie
Harris-Cummings, who will I've a prelim-
mary hearing on the charge Of murder in
the second degree.
The Wamsleys, according to an anony-
nous letter, occupied a fat near that Of the
HAIRLESS at No. 4419A Evans avenue. The
writer declares that Mrs, Cummings bor-
a revolver from Mrs. Wamsley
shortly before Edgar N. Harris was killed.
The letter goes on to say that Mrs. Harris
made threats at the time of borrowing the
pistol. II Mr.. n Mrs. Wamsley appear
and corroborate this statement II will make
the most damaging evidence yet obtained
against MIS-. Cummings.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-14
TO DEDICATE SMALL GARDEN.
Civic Improvement Will Show
How to Make Homes Pretty.

The Sanitary Committee of the Civic I'M
proyement League VII on Friday: May Is,
den or breathing pot they have opened in
the Third Ward, on o'Fallon street between
Broadway and Sixth street.
The garden is but a small plot Of ground
and for that reason 1t is more novel, in
that It is intended to demonstrate to the
people in that locality how their homes may
be made more attractive even though they
only nave a small space in which to Inn
prove them.
paned. Every one interested in this class
Of work is invited to attend.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-14

sIA TABLETS as a positive cure for indi-
gestion and all stomach arrangements. At
all frst-class druggists Tor soc. Money re-
tHnoe e y they fai1; sen tor poekm'daea.
treatment. both of which will be mailed free
OF cost. Eupepsia Chemical Co.. S2 Clark
Avenue. st. Louis. Mo.-AdY.