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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-12
IRON TRADE MORE HOPEFUL,
BUT COTTON is IN DOUBT.
Retail Business, According to
Dun's Review, Feels Stimu-
lus of the Holidays.

New York. Dec. 11-R. c. Dun & Co.'S
weekly review OF trade tomorrow will
| say:
Developments are not encouraging as to cot
| ton spinning but there Is evidence of better
conditions in the iron and steel industry. while
retail trade feels the usual impetu. as the hOl-
days approach. Iileness among New England
lumber mills is offset by increased activity IN
| the South.
| owing TO pressure Of grain there is still de-
| lay In handling freight promptly at I few
western points, but, rule. traffic facili-
ties are adequate and railway earnings for Nov.
| show an average gain OF per cent over last
| year.
1t Is significant evidence OF the attitude of
consumers that while the output OF pig iron
declined to about 100000 tons In Now. tho
lowest point in several years furnace stot It's
rose to yss.lc tons. exceeding all records Such
striking Discrepancy Indicates clearly the
eftent OF contraction in this leading branch
tain that the situation. will show. some i'm
pfovement b. the end of This month. although
Inventories I,ss always retard operations during
Throughout the industry however there Is a
new year Prices have s,cadied and orders are
being placed more literally. Structural xteei is
der consideration. and many smaller orders
have been actually placed:
a manipulation IN tin. when forced prices
sharply upward. but demand for consumption
Footwear manufacturers report new business
seasonably quiet. but plants are taxed to their
fuH capacity. in most cases on old orders. and
Western jobbers are expected to place liberal
supplementary contracts
Further gains reported in hides both do
nestle and foreign.
Cotton spinning is completely demoralized by
the raw-material situation. Tie margin be-
tween buyers and sellers has widcned, and lit
tie new business Is reported.
ploIs tNntt tira1
nominal. In the wooden goods division new lines
OF orercoatings have been operated at slight
decline below last seasons prices and there is
no improvement in other branches of the indus
try.
Failures this week numbered 2Sl in the United
States. against $50 last year. and twenty In Can
ada, compared with thirty year ago.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-12
High Price of Raw Material, Says
Bradstreet's. Makes Manufac-
tureEs' Profits Small.

New York. Dec Il.-Bradstreets to-mor-
row will say:
Distribution along consumptivs lines grows
in volume with the continuance OF cold weather
and the nearer approach of the holidays.
Jobbing distribution also feels this stimulus
in recorders to ill depleted stocks and also
markets reflect more assured buying for next
spring. Wholesale trade generally is quiet as
usual at this period. AMI iron industry shows
slaokenini: in some lines.
The improvement in crude Iron apparently
hcidj. Judging from small price advances at
several markets. Eastern shoe manufacturers
axe still shipping heavily on winter account.
have an average spring business booked and re-
port fair orders for next fall
Railway earnings really good md VIII
show n gain of fully ) per cent over last No
vember.
Seasonal conditions. stock taking or readjust-
ments to lessened demand ore all asslgnaoie
reasons for the Qu!et!nG down OF outdoor ac-
tivity. such US building or for reduced running
time or suspensions In a variety OF Industries
employing large numbers Of hands
High material renders the margin OF
profit in cotton manufacturing precarous and
talk OF cur,ailmcnt. first seriously considered
ut the South. is now generally talked or: but
the feasibility OF agreement by American man
ufacturers az a whole Is doubted.
ending bee 10 aggregate 4.toi,6iO bu.. against
4..yl.yJi last week ;1ti.0il this week last year.
j.si9.Se3 in 1901. and .'sS5,I in 1872. For TWEEN
ty-tiree weeks OF the cerea! year they agsre-
gate 1856 200 bu against lis, So 49S In 1907,
l3l .es9 III 1901. and Sl.S,3.l7l in 1860.
Com exports for the week aggregate e4l.9io
bu.. against i,o1s,e1l last week. 1.Sol SO year
ago. -.s.2p, in 1901. ana I.s52,t5s in 1900.
year they aggregate 2G.2H.iM bu. against -,
r9a 2s in 1872, ESo.oeo in 1901. and 81 29J, l9i in
1900.
business failures in the United states for the
week ended with Dec. 10 number al. against
80 last week, a. in the like week in 1902. rs
in 1901. "A! in 1907 and I'll in 1889.
In Canada failures number {, against % last
week and IL In this week year ago.
clcarings aggregate So, ISIS, gain of
per cent over last week. and Of 1o7 per cent
over last year.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-12
Work of Humane Society.

No cases were taken into court by the
Humane Society last week, although thir-
ty-five persons were warned and eleven
cases remedied without prosecution. -Four
animals were taken from work and eleven
were killed as being unfit for further
service. One complaint, in which four
children were involved. was investigated
and remedicd by the society. Four cases
Of beating. two of overlooking. fifteen Of
driving when CALLED or lame, three of de.
cruelty. and two OF abandoning animals
to die were also investigated.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-12
GRAND JURY INVESTIGATES.
Family Won't Aid in Prosecuting
Miss Gillespie's Assassin.

Rising Sun, Ind. Dec. 1.-THE Grand
Jury to-day summoned numerous wit
nesses in connection with the investiga-
ton of the mysterious assassination of
Miss Elizabeth Gillespie.
The victims twin brother. who lived
across the street from his sister. acting
on advice of his counsel, refused to give
stated also that the inquis.tors have been
unable to learn from members OF the
Gillespie family anything Miss Gillespie
may have said from the time she was
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-12

Former Judge John A. Tally departed
last night for Kansas City to attend n
the Association of Young Republicans of
Of Missouri, Of which he is a member.
The committee will meet to-tny in the
banquet of the association. to be given
at the Midland Hotel February Il. Among
the speakers viii! be several of national
reputation.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-12
CITY ITEMS.
THE MAY CO,

Formerly D. Crawford & Co.. Washington
avenue ana Sixth street. call especial at
tention 10 the reduced prices placed on
every young mans suit and Oyercoat.
ages IA TO 20, and on every boys suit. reef
err and overcoat. which embraces a splen-
did variety of novelties. and we can rem
sonably assert that there is saving of at
least one-third on an average from the
former prices. and 1t Is a mistake to make
purchases in this line without first having
inspected this stock. Open Saturday even
ing till o'clock
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-12
Humboldt Entertainment.

The annual entertainment of the Hum
boldt School Association took place last
evening at the Bohemian Gymnasium. AL
len avenue and Ninth street. A prc-
gramme of twenty numbers was given.
mental music. The members OF the Ar
rangcmcnt Committee OF the association
We're: Oscar Heitmeysr. Joseph Brodhack.
Charles Wochg4ky, Philip Loesch. A. j.
.Albrecht. William Iieppler. Adam New
and William Fisher
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-12
OPINION ON MILK Law.
City Attorney Anderson Sus-
tanned in MANY Points

tanned in Many Points.
The validity Of the milk ordinance was
passed upon by Judge Hiram N Moore
In tho Court of Criminal Correction yes
terday morning. Judge Moore sustained
City Attorney Anderson in nearly all Of
the points.
One hundred and fifteen cases were on
the docket and in forty-two Judge Moore
sustained the lower court in its decision
agains. the defendants.
Judge Moore held that sections 10 and IS
Of the ordinance are unconstitutional. Sec
ton 10 pertains to the licensing of dairies
and making 1t payable to the Collector in
stead OF the License Commissioner. Judge
Moore contends. as this arrangement does
not provide for a measure OF revenue. IT
IS not proper. Section IS. Judge Moore
holds. is illegal because 1t limits the
dairymen to one process in determining
the amount of animal fat there shall be
III the milk sold.
In twenty-one cases Judge Moore held
that the informations were vague and un-
certain. He Oyerruled the motion Of the
defendants TO Iuash In forty-two cases
and in fifty-two reserved his decision.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-12
GOLD sPECTACLEs, $500.
For Christmas Gifts,

A special gift feature of our optical de-
partment is splendid pair Of solid gold
spectacles for $500. others up to $500,
will be fitted after the holidays by our
expert opticians, Doctors Bond and Mont
gomery. MERMOD & JACCARD'S,
Broadway and Locust.
Write for Test Measure mailed Jree.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-12
WATCHES FOR CHRISTMAS GIFTS,
kS.OO IN $500 90

Ladies'. Gentlemen's. Boys and Girls
Watches in silver. gun metal, gold filled or
solid gold cases-all with guaranteed
movements. An immense collection for
choice Of Christmas Gifts.
MERMOD & JACCARDS,
Broadway and Locust.
braeJ for 5sG-paos iHHst,a ted catalog-Frxe.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-12
CHRISTMAS CARDS.

All the latest novelties. sc to 80. CAL
ENDARS for 1sO4, beautiful new designs.
including Gibson. Gilbert and Christy Cal
endars at $3.50 and 500 and burntwood
Calendars at SIS and $1.50.
MERMOD & JACCARD'S.
Broadway and Locust.
Write for ase.pags illustrated catalog-Frs.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-12

REPUBLlc SPECIAL.
Quincy. ILL.,, Dec. 11.-Wiliiam Murphy
Of this city, while switching cars IL, the
C.. Y. & e. yards this morning. fell be-
tween two cars and was instantly killed.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-12
HUDSON WEEDS MRS. HIEMENz.
Bride Is the Vice President of a
st. Louis Realty Company.

Mrs Augusta Hiemenz vice president OF
the Henry Hiemenz Realty Company, was
married Thursday night to ii. 7. Hudson
OF Boonvilc. No., who had known Mrs.
HicmenZ for more than twenty years.
Ar. Hiemenz, the first husband Of Mrs.
Hudson. has been dead for more than u
year. Mr.. Hudson had also been married
before. his vile dying about three years
ago.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-12
badly Hurt hy street Car.

William Tepe, feed dealer. was run
down by street car In front Of his home
at No. 2I25 Laclede avenue yesterday
morning and sustained a broken nose,
lacerated forehead and body bruises Doc
tor John II. Mclaughlin of No. rs South
Jefferson avenue attended him. and pro-
nounced his injuries serious.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-12
EXQUISITE IVORY CARVINGS
From japan.

Our own importation, rare specimens Of
japanese art. Figures. Groups. Swords.
and Scabbards. etc. Very desirable for
Christmas Gifts-$i.50 to $50
MERMOD & JACCARD'S,
Broadway and Locust.
Write for s36-pass HIylt,oted eataloo-Frss.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-12

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Quincy. H., Dec. 1l.--John Pleasant, who
shot Mrs. Ida Hopkins in the stomach last
night, surrendered to the Sheriff this
morning. Mrs. Hopkins is in Il critical
condition.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-12
DIAMOND RINGS, $1,000 TO S3.OOO.OO.
For Christmas Gifts.

A grand collection of Diamond, Ruby.
Sapphire and Emerald Rings for Christ
mas gift selection.
MERMOD & JACCARD'S.
Broadway and Locust.
Write for 33S-pa0e illustrated catuiog-Fre-.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-12
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

Quincy. ILL.,. Dec. 1l.-Joseph Dickcy, 20
years old, an inmate OF the Soldiers
Home to-day drank IMMINENT composed of
olive oil. ammonia and furpertlnc. which
he mistook for cough s.rup. Death re-
suited in II short time. lie came to the
home from Alton, Iii.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-12
FRENCH CHINA DINNER SETS, s.4. 90

Received just III time for Christmas
Gifts. Beautiful new shapes and pretty
decorations. all handles solid gold incrust-
ed. 100 pieces. s2i.0o
A.ERMOD & JACCARD'S,
broadway and Locust.
WrasJ0r 33G-pGy> illustrated cdtdio2-F'rte.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-12

Philip Veal. a miner. who has recently
returned from Cripple Creek. Colo, will
speak this evening at Walhaila Hall,
Franklin avenue and Tenth street, upon
the strike which Il: now on at Cripple
Creek. The Socialist-Labor party will con-
duct the meeting
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-12

Republican League Club Will Meet.
The regular meeting OF the Twenty-sev-
enth Ward Republican League Club will
be held this evening at the Bellevue,
Kings highway and Easton avenue. Nom
held.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-12
Mills & uAyerill Tailoring Co.,
BROADWAY AND PINE ST.

shot through. window up to the mo-
n emit OF her death yesterday.
~ eafd that the authorities have been
Unable to persuade the offer Of a private
reward for the capture Of the murderer.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-12

"Boro-Formalin' tEimer & Amend. used
as tooth and mouth wash In the morning.
leaves mouth sweet and pure al! day.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-12
Dom, Look Old

Before your time. Bring back the fresh
ness of youth to your complexion. Laxa-
tive Boro Pepsin will do Ii. Cleanses the
entire system. All Druggists. p cts per
bottle
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-12
John rIea.snt surrender..

Cheap Trips Southwest. December Is.
Cotton Belt. 800 Olive and Union Station.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-12
Drug clerk. to Give a BalI,

The annual ball of the st. Louis Drug
Clerks Society will take place at En-
tertainment Hall, Masonic Temple, on
Thursday evening, December IL.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-12
Drank Imminent by Mistake.

Open till 10 o'clock this evening.
MERNIOD Il JACCARD'S, B'way & LOGS
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-12
DAINTY BONES OF STATIONERY,
SI.IO. 800. R3.OO tn 3n.AQ.

Especially designed for the holidays.
Paper stamped with initial or monogram
and daintily tied with ribbon.
MERMOD & JACCARD'S,
Broadway and Locust
Jritc for ssG.page illustrated cataloy-Fres
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-12
Cripple Creek Miner wan speak.

Open till 10 o'clock this evening.
MERMOD & JACCARD'S, B'way & Loc'st
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-12
sunday Dinner Mt the Hamilton
Cut in Two by Cars.

Table d'Hote. 75c; children, 4ec.
Served Il TO 8 p. m: evening. to ..
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-12

Dean Jury Fails to Agree.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Evansville, Ind, Dec 11.-LAte this even
Ing the jury In the case of John Dean.
charged with endorsement, was dis
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-12
Open till 10 o'clock this evening.
MERMOD & JACCARD's, B'way & Loo 8,

All the Students Reinst.ted.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Madison. Ind, Dec 1i.-Sylya Green. tn,
last Of the offending sephomores. was re
instated by President Fisher at Hanore
College to-day. The entire student bod,
will now resume their studies.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-12

Omega OIL Better Than . Porous
master for cold in chest. A trial bottle costs ioc
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-08-19
FUNERALS OF VICTIMS.
Bodies of Nineteen Persons Killed in
Paris Tunnel Disaster Are
Laid at Rest.

Paris, Aug. 14.-An imposing public
funeral was held Thursday of 10. VIC
tins of the Metropolitan railroad tun-
nel catastrophe, whose bodies were I'M
claimed. The bodies were removed
from the morgue to the prefecture, a
part of which was transformed into a
mortuary chapel. The collins were laid
in two rows on platform and we're COW
cred with black draperies, and masses
of flowers from the municipality and
the Metropolitan Railroad company.
Premier Combes delivered short ad-
dress, condoling with the relatives of
the victims and promising measures Of
relief for the families of the victims,
while the president Of the municipality
spoke of the universal sympathy dis
played throughout the world.
The bodies were then borne to Notre
Dame cathedral, where the religious
ceremony was held, and afterwards were
inferred in various cemeteries.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-08-19
MORE CONFERENCES HELD
Work of Extraordinary Session of
Congress Discussed.
Pres1dent Has Many Prominent Call.
ers-Early Meeting of Legis-
lators Opposed.

Oyster Bay, N. Y, Aug. 15.-Finan-
cial legislation and other work of the
proposed extraordinary session of con-
gress were discussed Friday by the
president with several of his callers.
The first arrivals were Secretaries Shaw
and Hitchcock, respectively, of the
treasury and interior departments. In
addition to some departmental ques-
lions which they desired to bring to the
presidents attention they considered
with him the suggestions made by the
members of the senate subcommittee
on finance at their conference with the
president on Wednesday night, partic-
ularly with regard to an extraordinary
session of congress at a date earlier
than November 9. Considerable opposi-
ton has developed to the idea of call
ing the extra session in October. The
point is made that many senators and
representatives will be engaged during
October in their state campaigns and
that it would be politically unwise for
them to leave their states at such time
1t was announced Friday that no defin-
tie conclusion regarding the date of the
extraordinary session yet has been
reached and that no decision would be
announced until the president shall
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-08-19
BIG BATTLESHIP DAMAGED
Massachusetts Strikes Ledge of
Rocks OFF Maine.
Considerable Injury Done to Vessel
Warrington officials Notified
of Accident,

Bar Harbor, Me-, Aug. 14.-While
leaving the harbor during a thick fog
about noon Wednesday, in company
with other vessels of the North Atlantic
squadron, the battleship Massachusetts,
sustained considerable damage by
striking on the ledge of rocks off the
western end of Egg Rock The big YES
sci slipped over the rocks into deep wa
ter, but the two forward bulkheads soon
filled, and it was subsequently found
that several plates forward had been
cracked. The Massachusetts was head
ed back into the harbor with considera-
BILE difficulty, accompanied by her sis
ter vessel, the Indiana, and the gunboat
Scorpion. She will remain here until
Capt. Manning, her commander, re-
ceives orders from Washington, when it
to be dry-docked.
Washington, Aug. 14.-Off1cial in
formation regarding the accident to the
Massachusetts off Rockland, Me-,
Wednesday afternoon has reached the
navy department in two kilograms from
Capt. William H. Emory, commanding
the battleship Indiana, who is the senior
officer present.
The department will instruct Capt.
Emory to stand by the Massachusetts,
with the Indiana and several other ves-
sells, until further damage done can be
learned. Officials of the department
with the facts in their possession are
unwilling to discuss the extent Of the
damage, but it is clearly their opinion
that the Massachusetts, must be repaired
at once. This will be done either at Bos-
ton or New York.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-08-19
HEALTH OF THE POPE,
POntin Enjoys Airing i'm Vatican
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of
Leo XIII. Opened.

Rome, Aug. 14.-The pope was quite
we'll Thursday. He took a long drive
and walk in the vatican garden and
then received the Austrian ambassador.
who presented his credentials
Mgr. Cagiano, the major domo, accom-
panied by Cardinals Rampolla and Mo-
cenni, opened the apartments of Pope
Leo in the morning, breaking the seals
put on at the time of the pontiff's death.
They found considerable amount of
money-it is stated several millions of
francs-besides other valuables. Car
dinal Cretoni, project of the congrega-
ton of sacred rites, was not present,
having left Rome on account of illness.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-08-19
WORD FROM C0NSULS.
American Representatives I'm West
Indies Tell of Damage Wrought
by the Hurricane,

Washington, Aug. 15.-The stated Ne
partment has received the following
cablegram from John F. Jewell, Amer
lean consul at Martinique, dated Fort
de France, Friday:
Cane, cocoa and coffee crops total
loss. Fruits and vegetables positively
destroyed. Every town and village in
jured. Thousands of houses down,
Deaths few. Communication difficult.
Breadstuffs, provisions, galvanized roof
ing will find ready SALE"
The state department has received
the following cablegram from King
ston, Jamaica, dated Friday, signed
American Consult" "Port Antonio
greatly damaged by hurricane. Many
dead and seriously injured are con-
stantly reported to the consulate"
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-08-19
MOTION OVERRULED.
Judge Osborne Refuses New Trial to
Jett and White and Case
Is Appealed,

Cynthiana, KY, Aug. 17.-Judge o.
borne held short session of court
Saturday morning and overruled the
motion of the attorneys for Curtis
Jett and Thomas White for new
trial. The men Friday we're convict
ed and given life sentences for the as
sassination of J. B. Marcum, of Breath
lit county. Immediately after court
had overruled the motion, the at
torneys for the defense filed no.
tice of an appeal, accompanied by a
bill of exceptions. A stay of execution
was taken for both prisoners for 60
days until the court of appeals passed
on the case.
The prosecution will resist attempt
of the defense to secure new trial,
and will fight the case before the
higher court.
After overruling the motion for a
new trial, Judge Osborne granted an
appeal, and gave the defense until Sep
TENDER 9 to file their bill of excep-
lions. Jett and White were formally
sentenced to life Imprisonment at
one detachment taking Curtis Jett to
Jail at Lexington, and another Thomas
White to Jail at Covington, KY.
Preparations are already being made
looking to the trial of Jett for the as
sassination of Town Marshal Thomas
Cockrell, of Jackson. Jett was indict-
ed by the Breathitt county grand jury
for this assassination also. The trial
probably will be held at the next term
of the Harrison county court, which
cOnvenes in September