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The St. Louis Republic., 1903-02-10
STAGE ATTRACTS YOUNG GIRL.
Ethel Elliott Leaves Home Secret
to Join Theatrical Troupe.

For the glare of the limelights and the
applause OF the. public, 16-year-old Ethel
parents think, left her home Saturday morn
Ing and nothing has been heard from her
since that time.
Blanche Colvin, a former schoolmate OF
the missing girl. is said to be winning fame
before the footiights in New York City
That the girl has been contemplating the
same step for some time is proven by the
fact that she has been removing her
clothes from her home, piece by piece, fol-
three weeks.
stenographer In the Office OF the Raithel-
Gatlin Manufacturing Company, and was
we'll liked by her employers. She received
her semimonthly allowance of s1750 Satur
day morning. This is all the capital she had
with which to make her way to New York
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-02-10
Tri-City Notes.

The office Of Tax Collector William Col Ter
OF Granite City has been established at Lluf' 3
Hotel until the new city Hail 10 built.
The lie Frisg Hotel on Main street In Ven
ice has been purchased by FRANK III one or
Horseshoe Lake 1t will be remodsled and re-
opened.
Ground on the new Granite City hospitaI>win
be broken Marcn !. 1t will be known as Beth
esda Hospital.
Work the new addition to the Granite
City plant of the American Steel Foundry Will
be started Oh February 10 The new pant is to
the manufacture u freight cars viii be rolled.
If the weather continues moderate work viii
be started un the clover Leaf Rsinoad cut-ou
Supervisor Charles Phayor Of Venice Town
ship 10 spoken OF as e. candidate for Mayor OF
who 10 serving his second term. has announced
his intention 0f again beng candidate for tho
office
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-02-10
COLE YOUNGER LEGALLY FREE.
Attorney General Douglas Has
Signed the Pardon.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
ST. Paul. Mimi. Feb. AT 1o:3o O'Clock
this morning Cole Younger was made a
legally free man by the signing Of his Of
fetal pardon by Attorney General Douglas.
For several days the pardon has been
awaiting the return of General Douglas.
having already received the signatures OF
the other two members of the Pardon
Board. Governor Van SAINT and Chief JUS
tice Start,
THE pardon has yet to be recorded in the
Stale prison." said General Douglas, but
from legal standpoint Cole Younger is
entitled to leave the State and take unto
him all the rights granted in the pardon.
Younger is spending most of his time
planning to leave here, that he may avoid
any notoriety when he goes to Kansas City.
the latter part of this week. He declares
he does not know definitely just when he
will leave St. Paul nor by wnat route he
will go to Kansas City.
1t is certain. however. that he will take
leave of St. Paul this week. He originally
intended leaving Thursday
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-02-10
nv . STAFF CORRESPONDENT.

BY A STAFF CORRESPONDENT.
Jefferson City, Mo, Feb. "a a0oo.OO0
electric road to run through 1874 miles Of
the richest agricultural country in Missouri
is the project which was chartered to-day
by the Secretary of State under the name
of the Missouri Central Railroad.
Ultimately it is expected to connect st.
Louis and Kansas City with the line. Per-
manent surveys have been made of the road
from Brookield through Keytesville. Glas-
gow Fayette, Columbia, Fulton. Mineola
Springs, New Florence and Troy to Cuivre
Springs. which on an air line is about
thirty-two miles from St Louis As the
bird flies Glasgow is the nearest terminus
to Kansas City. the distance being about
100 miles.
That the organization of the company had
reached the stage where a charter could be
taken was not known until this afternoon
when the officers of the corporation ap-
peared before Secretary Of State Cook and
asked for the charter.
The officers of the company are: Presi-
dent, George B. Harrison. Glasgow; vice
president, General E. W. Price. Keytesville:
secretary. Howard Ellis New Florence. and
general manager. Colonel ". H. Chase Of
New York City. All of these gentlemen are
bankers with the exception of Mr.. Ellis.
who is the editor of the New Florence
Leader and president Of the Missouri State
Press Association. and Colonel Chase, who
is the promoter Of the enterprise.
The route of the new road as indicated
runs through the richest agricultural terri
tory of Missouri and passes some Of the
best towns OF the State. none of which has
good connections with St. Louis.
When this road IS completed, 1t prob
ably will be possible to ride through to ST.
Louis by way of st. Charles, an electric
road already having been completed to the
latter place by the Housemans.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-02-10
ACCUSED WOMAN HYSTERICkL
AT HER HUSBANDS FUNERAL
Mrs. Mary Flynn, According to the
Chicago Police, Is Responsible
for Mans Death.

Chicago, Feb. 9.-Standing at the side OF
the coffin of her husband, for whose death
the police believe she IS responsible. Mrs.
Mary Flynn created scene in the presence
Of friends. The woman, who has been held
pending the outcome OF .he Coronor's in
quest, obtained permission TO attend the
funeral
Mrs. Flynn became hysterical as she
ga2ed on the body, and. thro owing herself
on the coffin, she kissed the cold face of her
husband.
''Oh, my darling Jiml did not mean to
strike you. Forgive me-" sobbed the
woman.
Mrs. Flynn. who is the mother of two
children. is 10 years old. Her brother is
James Barry. retired champion bantam
weight pugilist. Barry is now in California.
but he is expected to arrive in Chicago
before the Coronor's inquest is again called
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-02-10
CARPENTERS STRIKE AT FAIR.
Walking Delegate Orders Out '. Ork-
men on Two ButlGinEs.

Carpenters employed by Contractor John
j. Dunnavant on the Manufactures and Ed
uca ton buildings struck yesterday at p.
m. About $50 men laid down their tools at
the instance of a walking delegate, who ap-
peared on the site of the Education build
ing at noCn.
The delegate told the carpenters that he
had found laborers setting bolts in some or
the work on the Education building. He
carpenters and that the laborers engaged
in this work were not union men. A black
smith. who held a working card in the car
penters union. refused to stop work when
the delegate reminded him that he held Il
card. The blacksmith presented the card TO
the delegate and remained at work.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-02-10
INCREASE PENSION FOR TUERcK
Blind Veteran Will Receive 500 a
Month From the Government.

Information has been received from Wash
ington to the effect that the pension of
Major Herman Tuerck, formerly of ST.
Louis, but now residing in Lubbock. Ger
many, has been increased from $72 to 500
per month -.
Major Tuerck. whose father was Professor
Tuerck OF the University of Rostock Ger
many, came to the United States when
ai;,ta o"k ala at the opsHthS o, .ne Tiyii war
under Colonel Osterhaus, later promoted to
the rank of General.
In the battle of Pea Ridge. in 1862. Major
Tuerck received wound that caused him
to lose his eyesight. He was brought to St
Louis where he resided until the following
year with relatives He then departed for
Germany, where he has since resided.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-02-10

The Elks' ball will take place Friday night,
February 90 at the National Hotel.
The Young Ladies' Sodality OF Sacred Heart
Parish gave euchre party last night al Heiler's
Hall
Robert E. Brooks. aged g years. died at the
Henrietta Hospital.
The ladies OF the Baptist Church will give
q dinner Thursday evening at the Music Hall.
-Mrs. l. g. Allen Of College avenue will en-
tertain the ladies or the Missionary Society OF
the Presbyterian Church Wednesday afternoon
The Reverend Father Charles Sweeney. pastor
Of st. Patricks Church. Is considering plans Tor
the erection OF new school building.
The Womans Guild Of the Episcopal Church
met the home OF MRS. J. Z. White yesterday
afternoon.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-02-10
MORE STOCK LAW ARRESTS MADE
Prominent Citizens of Grafton Are
Involved in Legal COntrOversy.

Sheriff William Powers OF JerseyYlie
went to Grafton yesterday and arrested
William s Dempsey. proprietor, OF the Val
ley House, and Edward Dowdall, on war
rant alleging violation of the State stock
law. The warrant was sworn out by VIII
liam II. Journey of that place. Both DeFnp-
sey and Dowdall are among the best known
residents of Grafton, and were permitted
to go upon their own recognizance. They
will receive a preliminary hearing before a
Justice of the Peace in Jerssyville within
the next few days, Grafton has no JUS
ties Court at the present time,
The two men are charged with permitting
their live stock to run at large in viola ton
of the State law pertaining TO stock.
The arrests yesterday were not the first
William LanGon and Albert Freeman. both
members of the Board of Trustees of the
village, were arrested upon similar charges
was tried before Justice J. C. Ross at Jer-
SEVILLE last fall, but the Jury disagreed.
The action against Councilman Freeman
was continued indefinitely.
A mandamus suit against Mayor j., M;
Allen and the members of the Board of
ber ,erm wa ~ the Jerey couss ceu
Court TO compel them to appoint pound
master At the trial the defendants intro
duced evidence to show that several ci:i-
zens had been appointed to the Office. but
that all of them had declined TO serve.
JerseyvilIe Notes.
Peoria ara ST LOUIS Railroad was visitor in
The Monday Evening Art Circle of Jersey
Vile e, me, t., last evening with Mr.. Harry b Hill
ana Sy Ms 9u
Attorney Harry L. Chapman Of CHICAGO Is
the guest Of his parents Senator and Mrs. r
8. Chapman, in Jerseyville.
Judge A. NJ. Staten of Jerseyville returned
yesterday from Nebraska.
Judge Charles s. White OF the Jersey County
Circuit Court yesterday granted the petition
Joseph n Lurton. to hold q public sale Of the
personal property at Delhi on March 3.
Editor J. NJ Page OF the JerseyvlIs Demo-
crat departed yesterday for Denver. Colo
The Monday Musical Club OF Jerseyvlle met
fiorne. The programme consisted OF numbers
from the worlo Of Ilebling and Nevin.
Tho Reverend j. G. klene, pastor OF tho
First Presbyterian Church at Jerseyvi1e. went
to Nashville: ILL.,. yesterday to offciats at the
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-02-10
RRICKMAKERS MAY GO OUT.
Meeting Night to Discuss Ad-
visibility of Calling Strike.

The Building Materia. Trades Council has
called a special meeting for tonight at Dru-
ids Hail. Ninth and Market streets, the
result of which may be the calling of a gen.
eral strike on all the brckyards in and
about St. Louis that refuse to Sign the
union scale.
The local union numbers 10000 men, in
cluding teamsters, fremen, engineers, ma
a scale of wages and an agreement being
formulated not later than March /. Recog-
milton of the union, it is said, will be one Of
the chief points.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-02-10
sTENoGRAPHER MARRIEs.
Miss Lottie Woods Takes = Vacation
to become Mrs. Joseph F. Cach.

to become Mrs. Joseph F. Cach.
Miss Lottie Woods was the rirst stenog-
rapher in the Exposition corps to be mar
ried. Mrs. Joseph f. Cach has been her new
name since last Wednesday, and her pres
ent address is No. 1884 Falrmount avenue.
When she left the Office OF Henry RLstin.
Chez Electrical Engineer. last Friday, 1t
was ostensbiy for the purpose OF taking
vacation.
a note to her former chief yesterday noti-
fed him that he could no longer count on
her services. She begged his pardon for talk
but ended with the pea that 1t was really
a vacation after all. The matter seemed to
call for congra tulations, and these well
wishes were freely offered by her former
business associates. Mr.. each was former
resident of Des Moines. Ia.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-02-10
BILLS FOR DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
Conference Report on Union station
nil L. Auafu Referred.

Washington, Feb. 9.-The House spent
practically the entire day upon two Distrlct
of Columbia bills. one to authorize the GOV.
and the other the conference report on the
Union Station bill.
The former was defeated and the latter
sent back to conference, after a motion TO
recede from the amendment of the House
to cut down the appropriation for the Penn
sylvania and Baltimore and Ohio railroads
81 300 coo to s1o00,000 had been voted down.
The approval by the House OF the action
of Mr.. Hepburn in presenting the confer
ence report on the Department of Com
merce bill during the memorial session yes
terday, resulted in postponement of action
upon the report until tomorrow.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-02-10
DIED FROM BLOOD POISONING.
John III. Price Contracted -Ailment
While Nursing Wife.

Old Ripley. ILL.,. Feb. 9.-John H. Price,
aged 6l years. died here to-day Of blood
poisoning. tie Is native of TINS county. a
prominent Democrat ana has held the ONCE
of Town Clerk for nearly Fourteen years
Two weeks ago his wifc became afflicted
with erysipeias in her eyes. resulting in the
less of her sight. In waiting upon her he
received a septic infection. which resuitoJ
in malignant form of blood -p.isoning
The funeral win take Place tomorrow.
conducted BY the Reverend ]. w, Williford.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-02-10
FAVOR TWO WOMEN. THREE MEN.
OalciaI Complexion Of the PrOpesed
Massachusetta COmmiasi0n.

Three men and two women will Constitute
the membership of the Massachusetts
Worlds Fair Commission, II the resolution
now before the state Senate. is adopted by
that body. Such commission would he
intrusted with the expenditure of 100000.
as provided in the same resolution.
that the members OF the commission shali
not receive salaries. although given power
to spend the money, for tie States partfci-
patton In the Exposition as their judgment
indicates. The Governor wolid appoint the
commission. A letter from = A. Hoban OF
Boston. transmitting copy of the proposed
resolution. speaks encouraS Singly Of its
PROPOSED massage.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-02-10
Three Trains to Florida

Via Louisville and Nashville Railroad.
Leave st. Louis at S:2s a. m, 3:10 p. m. and
S:55 p. ma choice of routes.
The famous Florida Limited leaves $40
p m. via Nashville. Atlanta and Jackson
vile to st. Augustine and Tampa. Sleep
ing, dining and char cars. Stop-overs al
lowed on Winter Tourists Tckets. Ask for
particulars. j. E. DAVENPORT,
Division Passenger Agent,
2O6 North Broadway, st. Louis
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-02-10
Texas University Located.

W. H. Clagett. president of the Board Of
Trust OF the Texas Presbyterian Univsr-
sity. spoke before the Presbyterian minis
ter. yesterday morning on the outlook .or
the new institution. Il Is to be located at
Mckinney. Tex. Citizens have subscribed
$50. 900 to secure the institution. The board
visited Mckinney. January q, and were enss'
tertalned by citizens. x
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-02-10
cHILD's TESTIMONY REJECTED.
Judge Said Girl of Three Was Toe,
Young. -.ss
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

Evansville. Ind. Feb. 8. - Police Judge
Clifford Curry refused to-day to accept tn6s
testimony Of Mabel Cummings. aged 8
years. and as a result i,v1ert King, aged
II years, was released Cf the charge 0f
HOUSEKEEPING. -
King was charged with breaking into tbs
house Of the girls mother ana sIeanng IL
The little girl claims she saw King in ttie
house. but the court held that the girl was
too young to testify in a case where a.
mans liberty was at stake, and relea sed
King.
King formerly lived in Louisville.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-02-10
BOTTLE BABIES

Bottle babies are so likely
to get thin. What can be
done? More milk, condensed
milk, watered milk, household
mixtures-try them all. Then
try a little SCOTS Emulsion in
the bottle.
1t does for babies what it
does for old folks-gives new,
firm flesh and strong life.
You'll be pleased with the re-
suit. It takes only a little in
milk to make baby fat
weiisena you is.lI 70 ny. isyss is1.
SCOTT = BOVINE - Pearl shsst .Nsv relA
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-02-10
EAST SIDE NEWS.

of the Chicago. Peoria and st. Louis Rail
ing train. He did not notice the train on
the Terminal track and was knocked down
the embankment. He died q the way to
St Joseph's Hospital.
Hessmann was "a years old and had been
in Alton but a few weeks. His former his
tory Is unknown to the authorities here.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-02-10
CONGRESS OF oRIENrAL,srs.
Captain Pfoundes's Plan to Solve Mys-
terry Of PrehistOrIe Civilizations.

Captain PfOundea's Plan to Solve MyN-
terry Of Prehistoric Civilizations.
A Congres of Orientarists is probability
at the Worlds Fair. The assembling of
such a body as an integral part of the In
ternational Congress. Is the self-imposed
mission of Captain C. Pfoundes resident
Of Kobe. Japan. formerly an officer in the
Siamese navy and more recently employed
by the British Admiralty In connection with
Oriental and Austraiasian affairs
He bsifeves that both Americas were neo-
pied from the Pacific Coast of Asia and
that proper study of the archaic writings
and civilizations of the islands on that coast
will eventually lead to the deciphcring Of
the Inscriptions of the prehistoric cities Of
Central Asia and explain the monuments OF
prehistoric American civilization in con
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-02-10
Nonpartisan Leasue 10 Meet.

Louis will meet IN tbe, hau m the third floor
Of the Arcade Building, on the Main street
side. tonight. The call for the meeting Is
signed by Frank ]. Kurrus. chairman and
Herman V. Rowe. secretary. The league
has been regularly organized and is ex--
pected TO put ticket III the field in the
municipal election this spring.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-02-10
Grin Taken From Drug store.

Thomas MulIery, - years old, was ar
rested yesterday at Chippewa street and
Texas avenue with grip in his possession,
which was later identified by H. =. Garry
of Kansas City, Mo. Garry says he left the
grip In a drug store. ard when he returned
for it he was told tIat man who said his
name was Garry had called previously. He
secured a warrant against Mullery,
charging petit larceny. The prisoner says he
lives at Sioux CITY, la.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-02-10
East st. Loui. Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses issued in East ST. Louis
yesterday were to.
Joseph Truckey 35 and Julia Niziporskv
%. both of East st. Louis; Ruton Peterson
30, Melvina, Wis, and Eva Hefner, IS, Ran
dies, Mo-: John NJ. Hobert 3S, New York
city and Laura l.. Frichte, q. Louisville.
Ky; Thomas Sterling, q. Madison, Ill. and
Mae Locke. Il. 81. Louis. Mo-; John Fl.
Boardman q. East st. Louis, and Elsie
Larkin. 22 MatooH. Ill. % res. 4
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-02-10
TELEGRAPH NEWS
BRIEFLY T0L d.

BOSTON-The directors of the Calumet
and Hecla Mining Company declared div
idend of s. per share.
PUEBLO, COLO.-By intensely hot metal
from a ladle which tipped over. one man
was killed. three fatally hurt and five in
jured, among the latter being Thomas
Grove, superintendent of converters at
Minneaua steel plant, where the accident
occurred.
CHICAGO-An injunction order issued by
Judge Tuley a year ago, restraining the
Chicago Telephone Company from char
ging more than the franchise rate for the
use of telephones. was affirmed by the APP
pellate Court.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-02-10
lg formerly lived in Louisville.
ReadinE-Room E.tablished.

A reading room supplied with more thar,
200 books and all the current ina Gaziness
and periodicals. has been established at Gem
tcnary NJ. E. Church. South. Sixteenth and
Pine streets. 1t will be open every day and
part Of the evening.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-02-10
Minor Appointments.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL. ~
Washington. Feb 9.-Doctor r. W.
Byrnes has been appointed pension axam-1.
lining surgeon at Louisiana. Mo -
Herbert ]. McKinnon has been designated :,
as a member Of the Civil Service Board for
the Post Office at Kansas City, KaS. 7t'
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-02-10
Ordered Ballot. to Be Counted.

Orders were made yesterday in the Cir
cult Court to have the ballots counted in
the contest cf Archibald Carr against VIII
that of C. NJ. Wells against Robert Car
roll for Justice of The reaee sof the Fifth
District.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-02-10
Robert I. Appointed Lixgett Trustee.

Circuit Judge Taylor has appointed E. s.
Robert trustee of the estate OF John H. L,g
gett in the place of Mitchell Scott. who is
dead. The estate Is estimated at $40. 900, coo.
The income is about $4,000 a year. Mr..
Robert was directed to give bond for $780,,
000 ..s....
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-02-10
SHELTER KILLED BY A TRAIN.

Avoids One Locomotive Only to Step
I'm Front of Another.
Alexander Hessmann a smelter at the
plant Of the Federal Lead Company. was
killed At o'clock yesterday afternoon by
being .etruck by an Illinois Terminal train
near the plant.
Hessmann was walking along the tracks
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-02-10
! e4etxs .a!!:.Bg:s B!s@e 6: Qs9s!es 6 MA -~=y

nection with Chinese and Japanese tradi-
tions OF transpacif1c voyages.
With a view of enlightening the world on
these studies he is organizing the congress.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-02-10
CHARTER GRANTED FOR ELECTRIC
RAILROAD THROUGH MISSOURI.

Company Incorporates City With Capital Four Million
DoIars-The Line Will Extend From Brookfed to Cuival
Springs Passing Through Keytesvile, Glasgow, Fay
ette Columbia Fulton, Miueola Springs
New and Troy.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-02-10

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Arkadelphia, Ark. Feb. s-A. G. Hearn. aged
a years. one OF the oldest citizens of this city,
died to-day.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-02-10
PERFECT
ASSIMILATION

Some peopleeat
heartily, even
ravenously, yet
nothing seems
to stick to Meir
,76s". OF theirs
don't eat much,
but assimilate
all nutriment in
the food and get
fat. We have
,Ie who saw that
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-02-10
Dr.Caldwell's
Syrup Pepsin

makes them fat. 1t doesn't. 1t
simply gets their digestive
organs in shape to take the nu-
triment out of the foods which
they eat. 1t also acts as gentle
laxative and tonic. Please try it.
A. C. Jones. OF Hortonville Ind. writes: I
can say for DR.. Caldwells Syrup Pepsin that
Il is one OF the best medicines ever have
taken: in just sixty days after began TO take
your medicine. / had gained 30 POUNDS IN
weight felt like q new man and can highly
recommend IL to any one who is troubled With
Indigestion or Dyspepsia"
Your Money Baok
H u Don't Benefit You
Your druggist sells it for SOC
and S1.00 the bottle, or write
PEPslE SYRUP CO.. Monticello. Ill.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-02-10

letters from people who say that
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-05-16
Real Baseball Entnu.,a.t.

James A. Hart Of the Chicago bas
ball club, described In the Saturday
Evening Post notable base ball en-.
thusiast, Arthur Dixwell of Boston. In
1889 he travelled with the Boston
team the entire season; he did not
miss single game; paid his own ex.
penses in every way; asked no favors
and in addition presented the players
with 3 box of cigars at the close of
every lame they won. Mr.. Dixwell
kept all the records of the National
league players as faithfully as bank
clerk keeps his books. That fall the
team made trip to California after
the close of the season, and Mr.. Dix.
we'll played the string out. Although
ordinarily very quiet nan, he was
on his feet shouting his peculiar Hi,
Hi" whenever the time came for ap.
plause for the Bostons. He soon was
dubbed eli Hi Dixwell," but being a
man Of dignity, the sobriquat seemed
too familiar, consequently. he was
called Gen. Hi Hi DiXwell.