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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-30

Plans for statue of St. Ange de Ballerive.
the first French Military Governor Of the
Upper Louisiana Territory. have been COM
ple.sd by the Civic Improvement League
and efforts will be made to raise funds
for this purpose. The statue will be OF
bronze and will cost 10000.
1t is proposed to erect the statue on the
triangle at the corner of Franklin and
Grand avenues. This plot is the property OF
the ST. Louis and Suburban Railway Com
pany but when informed OF its intended
use. the Board Of Directors announced that
IT would give the ground to the Civic Inn
provement League gratuitously.
The base for the statue was designed by
Mauran. Russell and aradner. 1t will in
clude. in addition to a drinking fountain
on the Grand avenue side. and horse
trough at the apex of the triangle. two pub
lic-comfort rooms. The latter will be located
below the street level.
The front of the base. which will face
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-30
TWICE MADE BRoTHERs-IN-LAW
Two Pennsylvania Men Marry Sis
tiers of Two Families.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
York. Pa. March @.-An interesting COIN
c.dence is related at Littlestown, in refer
ence to Harry g. Shriver and James Wei
kert. who have twice been brothers-in-law.
Both men were married on the same day.
January 3, 1857, TO sisters. the former to
Annie Wintrode and the latter to Harriet
Wintrode. daughters Of Samuel Wintrode Of
Adams County.
Mr.. schrivers wife died eighteen years at
ter her marriage and Mr.. Weikert's wife
died ten years later.
.Schriver married May 2. 1856. Mrs. sallie
Reaver widow OF VIM. H. Reaver. She died
in about flve years
Mr.. Schriver was afterward married to
Mrs. Emma X. Creager. who was Miss Will
liams. Mr.. Weikert recently married Lizzie
]. Williams. sister of Mr.. Schriver's third
wife. The two men were thus again broth
ers-in-law.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-30
FIREBUGS AT WORK IN TRENTON
Whole Town Threatened by Blaze
Several Buildings Burned.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Trenton. H.. March 29.-Ffre last night on
Broadway destroyed the large furniture
store warehouse and stock of J. A. Kahn
& Co., including two new hearses recently
purchased. the residence and laboratory Of
Doctor J. G. Vogt, dwelling owned by
Jacob Kuhn. ST.. two large stables and sew
eral outbui.dings
II seriously threatened to wipe out the
entire business section before II could be
put under control. The New Baden Fire
Department was summoned by telephone
and responded promptly.
The loss will aggfegate 10000. with only
a small part covered by insurance. The
fire is thought TO be the work OF inceDd-
iaries. An investigation by the county and
city officials is under way.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-30

Grand avenue. will be treated deliberately
The center will be an exedra. The drink
ing fountain will be below the statue ant
the sides of the exedra will contain seat,
for the public.
The statue will be cast in bronze. The
model has been made by Robert P. Brink
hurst Of this city. It will be Of heroic size
and will show st. Ange in his uniform Of a
French General OF his time.
General ct. Ange de Bellerive was APP
pointed Governor of Upper Louisiana in
176S. about two years after Pierre Laclede
had laid out the plans for the settlement OF
ST. Louis. He remained in power until ITO.
The monument to St Anee was first sug-
gested many years ago by Colonel George
E Leighton. and the Civic Improvement
League believes that it will be proper to
inaugurate the movement to commemorate
the names of the founders OF Missouri by
erecting a monument to the memory Of the
f1rst Governor.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-30
JACOB 4. RlIS WILL LECTURE.
Proceeds Will Be Used for Benefit
of Kings Daughters.

Jacob A Riis will lecture tomorrow night
at O'Clock in the Odeon ON Life in Lower
New York. subject interesting to all en-
gagged In charitable work. Mr.. Riis is 4
member of the Kings Sons and Daughters
and will make many references to the part
II PLAYED in bringing about the change in
New York's lower districts.
Mr. Riis lectured in this city several
weeks ego before the Wednesday Club.
Many persons at that time were anxious to
hear him. but were unable to secure tickets
of admission. The Kings Daughters first
arranged TO have to-morrow nights lecture
A. but the demand for tickets caused them
10 go TO the Odeor.
The proceeds will be used in carrying on
work contemplated during the Worlds Fair.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-30
NOTABLE CHANGE IN
NATURE OF IMPORTS.
ManufactureFs' Materials Formed
More Than One-Ha1f of the
Total Imports in February.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Washington. March @-ManufacturerS
materials formed more than half Of the
imports into the United States in the month
Of February. This IL the first time in the
history Of our importations that manufact-
urerR materials have constituted more than
half OF the total imports. In 1882, manu-
facturers' materials formed a3.s per cent
Of the total imports; in 1882, 342 per cent;
in 1902 46.1 per cent; in the eiga. months
ending with February 1905. 1853 per cent
total imports into the United States. Mean
time importations as whole have great
~ increased and seen, likely in the fiscal
reach for the frst time the billion-dollar
line. Yet the growth in manufacturers
materials has been even more rapid than
Gated by the above figures, which show that
the percentage which manufacturer
materials form Of this Increased total has
per cent in February 1900.
These facts are disclosed by tho advance
sheets from the monthly summary Of COM
Treasury Bureau Of statistics ueu " 'ns
II further shows. regarding this increase
OF manufacturers materials. that the total
ed in the eight months ending with Feb
ruary. 1903. exceeded by 900 that Of
the corresponding period Of the preceding
year. HI tuc hOuti VI cuiudfy diOHe inc
Importation of manufacturers materials
was So, ZOO. against $32000.000 in Febru-
airy Of last year, an increase of nearly one
third. For the last fiscal year ending with
June 80. 1902. the importations Of manufac-
turers' materials for the first time passed
the 800 900 900 line. having grown from S243.-
100000 in 1882 to Sz7s 300 In 1892. and S415.-
100000 in 1902 The figures for the eight
months Of the fiscal year justify the asser-
June 90 1906. the total value Of manufac-
turers' materials imported will exceed $780,
100000 and will far surpass that Of any
preceding year in the history Of our import
trade.
The principal articles which are classed
copper, cotton. fibers. furs hides and skins,
india rubber, silk. tin. tobacco. wool and
the bulk OF the iron and steel imported,
which comes In a partially manufactured
state. but for use in manufacturing. OF
these articles. the importations In the eight
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-30
SHERIFF THWARTS PLOT
TO BLOW UP JAIL.
Friends Of Charles May. Condemned
Murderer, Plan to Dynamite
the st. Joseph Prison.

st. Joseph. Mo-. March "a plot to blow
up the county jail with dynamite for the
purpose Of procuring the release Of Charles
May. the double murderer, sentenced to be
hanged here on April q. was discovered by
Sheriff Martin Spencer. who intercepted .
letter from May intended for friends on the
outside of the Jail.
May sent for James Murray. an old friend,
and companion Of Pat Grove, who was at
Ponca. Ok. Murray arrived yesterday and
was arrested promptly. He will be kept
In cell at the Central Police Station until
after May Is hanged.
Murray assisted in dynamiting the jail a
year ago and almost secured the liberty of
May at that time.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-30

months ending with February. 1904 shoe /,
every instance an increase over the cishf
months ending with February. DM ConSd-
ering these articles separately. 1t NAV Is
said that the value Of the imporfations 81
Chemicals. which are chiefly for use In MAJ
niacturing ways, In the eight months end
about $4,000 600 the corresponding month"; al
lsol. Comparing the same periods. copper
100000 In the value Of its Import. Cotton
from A.Oo, 900 to N.50o000: nbers from III. :
10000 to 81. 900; furs from j6,Oo0OoS 70
81. 900: rubber from Ns00o.00 % SS9pS.-
000; iron and steel from ~, 100000 70 SSE60a'-
900: SILK lunmanufacturedD from tk0663o0
tobacco from H.75o,000 to so 10000. ma wool
from s, 100000 to $12,750000 -.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-30
CAUGHT BULLET IN HIS HAND.
Robert Smith, However, Did Not
Know 1t Was Coming.

While walking along the east side Of
Quincy street. near South Broadway Sat
urtlay night. Robert Smith. who lives at
the foot of kraus street. was struck in
the right hand by stray bullet, which
lodged I'm his palm.
The bullet came from the saloon of An
ton Barelsky. and WAS fired during q fight
between Barelsky and Michael Shaughnes-
~. Barelsky declares Shaughnessy threw
a beer bottle at him. because he elected
him from his saloon. The two men were
arrested. and Smiths wounds were dressed
at the South Side Dispensary by Doctor
Abeken.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-30
HIT BY OLIVE STREET CAR.
Injuries of G. S. Dix Are Not Con
sidered Serious.

90. =; DIX. AZ years Old and living at NO.
going Olive street car, No. 333, yesterday
afternoon while crossing Olive street at
Theresa.
As a result of the accident, the injured
man sustained a bad fracture OF the right
ankle, and received In addition a severe
shaking up.
Mr.. Dix was unable to account for the
accident. He said the car must have been
going at a very rapid of speed. as II came
upon him so suddenly he was unable to get
out Of the way.
After 2 surgeon had set the fractured
ankle nike Dix was driven to his home in a
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-30
NEWsBoY HURT IN COLLISION
Easton and Suburban Cars Come
Together at Sarah Street.

Henry Reubel. II years old. newsnoy.
living ut No. 2726 Gravois avenue. was
slightly hurt yesterday morning in n coll
lision between Suburban car and an
Castor avenue car at Sarah street His
right leg and arm were bruised.
The accident was due, il IL claimed, to
a defective brake. The Easton car was in
charge of Motorman James Murphy. end
Conductor F. L Stern. and on the Subur-
ban car. were Motorman John Lllick and
Conductor Thomas Daily None of the
other passengers was hurt.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-30
In Diseased of the stomach

We affirm without fear of contradiction
that the worst case of dyspepsia or indiges-
icn in existence, even where the patient has
lived for years on Graham bread and the
simplest diet can he cured by Eupepsia
Tablets Your money back IL they fail. At
ell firs,-class druggists or direct for Soc Eu-
nepsia Chemical Co. 323 Clark ave. st.
Louis Mo.-Ady
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-30
TO TEST FRANCHISE TAX LAW.
Western Union Telegraph Co. Files
Suit Against Paducah.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Paducah. KY. March @.-The Western
Union telegraph Company Med q suit in the
Federal Court yesterday against the city Of
Paducah for restraining order to prevent
claiming 1t il operating under Federal
grant.
This will be q test case to settle similar
claims Of cities all over the State. A tenn
pcrary injunction has heen granted.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-30
JOHN K. HENDRICKS is MI

Democratic Aspirant for Governor
OF Kentucky Retires Temporarily.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
PaducAh, KY. March :a-John X. Hen
bricks. candidate for the Democratic nom
ination for Governor, arrived here ye1fer-
quite q sick man. = - =
He 10 suffering from an liberated throat
and e grippe He has postponed several
speaking dates. - I
Mr.. Hendricks viii be unable to resume
his campaign for three or four days, h hs 3
been IN bad health for several weeks.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-30
Properly Fitted Gl...e.

Properly Fitted Glasses
Are assured the wearer by consulting Doc
tor Bond or Doctor Montgomery, our expert
opticians Steel frames. 81 and up; gold, e
and up. Eyes tested free.
MERMOD & JACCARD'S,
Broadway and Locust.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-30
CITY ITEMS.

MAKE it a point to look through the
CRAWFORD STORE before making your
purchases. and or word for II, you will
have a fatter pocketbook at the end of the
week.,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-30

MERRICK. WALSH q PHELPS JEWEL
RY CO.'S OFFICE AT
Mermod & Jaccard's, Broadway ana Locust.
NJ. Walsh riH Be pleased to sse you,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-30

Easter Cards 8 Cents to p.
Largest and best assortment-at
MERMOD & JACCARD'S.
Broadway and Locust.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-30

Watch Repairing and Cleaning
Promptly done at most reasonable prices
MERMOD & JACCARD'S.
Broadway and Locust.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-30

"Boro- F'ormalin" (Eimer q Amend a m
Antiseptic. cleansing mouth and tooth wash
IL unsurpassed.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-30

Repairing Of Fine watches
And 1ewelry q speciality. +. w. Drosten,
Seventh and Pine.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-30

Wedding RinGs (solid Gold).
Finest qualities. s. to $40. Mermod 4 JAG
cards. Broadway and Locust.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-15
! SCRATCHED HENRY,s FACE.
Thinks a Woman Did II and why

Thinks a Woman Did Il and Why.
Some recent visitor to Hampton Court
has deliberately scratched the face OF
Henry VIII, as represented IN the family
group additionally ascribed to Holbein.
The act, of course was that Of some kind
Of monomaniac. The theory Of one of the
guardians of the palace. as reported in the
London Daily News. is amusing, though
one may doubt that the DETACHMENT IS a
tardy act Of retribution by member OF
the anti-diVorce league: Says the repre-
sentative Of the News:
Well. the man who scratched the face
of Henry VIII said l; must presuma-
bly, have been intoxicated. or half-wltted...'
Mani" he echoed, with significant
emphasis. But what IL was to sugge est
to you that it wasn't MANI
Not man? Well, then, child
mo. nor yet child. .
''W flat!, cried, as the memory Of one
Of Edgar Allen Poes stories REQUIRED to
me. you surely can't-you don't really
mean to suggest that 1t was an ape?'
mo, and not an ape" chuckled the old
man. much enjoying my amazement.
Then. in the name OF all that's mystert-
Gus, HON, or what do you suspect ?''
"a woman" he solemnly answered,
wagging wise foretinger In my aston aston
ished face.
"a woman!,t exclaimed But why?''
."Ah.". said he, slowly shaking his head.
ITO you and me what Henry VIII did
may not seem matter to bother about
now. It's past and done with, any way,
and we wouldn't think to bear any per-
they're made different to men. They don't
forget. You take 1t from me, sir--thA
acca tching of Henry Wills face was the
work of q woman
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-15
TELEPHONES,
CHARITIES IN THE BUDGET.

For long time 1t has been the prac-
ice OF the city Of Richmond to make
annual contributions to the charitable in
st!tutions of the city. 1t has, been shown
TO the satisfaction Of the Council that
these Institutions do much work which
else the city itself would have to do.
and at greater expense. But little COM
plant against these appropriations has
been heard and we take 1t that the peo-
pie are willing for them tc be continued.
but here the Constitution interferes. Its
requirement Is that the City Council!
shall apply to the Legislature for power
to act In the premises.
Senator Anderson already has intro
duced into the Senate a bill to enable
Richmond te continue Its custom in this
respect. and we hope it or come other
0eA1ds measure Will be passed. That
done this whole matter will be in the
hands OF the City Council as before and
II VIII be for 1t to pass upon the merits
Of the claims Of each institution whose
name is presented for assistance.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-15
. OF course. if 4bdul ,Aziz. Sultan Of Mo-
rocco. has really been disposed OF. no has
become Abdul Azizn't. -


So Taft prefers to remain in the Philip.
pines. as governor OF the archipelago,
rather than accept the position of as
sociate justice on the Supreme Court
bench. offered him by the President.
Well. every man to his taste. But It
seems that the Governor may. not be. let.
ting go a place. on sthe Supreme Court
bench for all time. It is understood that
Judge Day, OF Canton. O.. who was
Assistant Secretary Of State under Mo-
Kinley, will go on the bench as successor
to Justice Shiras. who is expected to re-
tire soon. but there is another contin-
gency which Governor Taft may very
well have in mind at this juncture. The
next retirement from the Supreme Court
after Judge Shiras's will probably be
that of Chief Justice Fuller. who, it ap:
pears. will reach the age at which he may
voluntarily retire with pay next month.
The Chief Justice will then be 70 years
old, and will have served more than
fourteen years 1t is said that he will
probably not desire to serve for any con-
siderable period after that time. and in the
event of his retirement 1t is believed that
Governor Taft will be made C.Lef JUS
tice. So the latter may now be declining
a position on the bench Of the highest
court In the country only. in order to OBJ
tain q still higher one5athe highest one44-.
little later on. and he may have anaun-
derstanding with the President to that
effect -
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-15
Proves Too ,a1rcH

Norfhern conters t,rary. while admit
ting that there Is no question that the
census reports for 1890 show that on
June 1 1890 there were In proportion to
The total negro population, very many
moro negroes confined IN prison In the
Northern than In the Southern States, :.
antAgonfaes the proposition OF cores
pendent that this is evidence that the
Northern negroes are more vicious than
the Southern. Our contemporary then
calls attention tn the different methods
u administration of Justice in the several
States" and after asking il it is NOT pro-
liable that at the NORTH as well as at The
fffcncos which they d!a not commit. goes
pn to say: In the first place. the negroes,
rs class. are poor and without influen-
hal friends The innocent white men who
sre convicted of c:nmes they did not COM
nit. are almost always poor and without
snnnent.ai friends. There being relatively
b1pre negroes tl.an whites who are in
q 1t unfortunate condition, the chances
mat EN- innocent negro may be convicted
[sirc greater than with on Innocent white
man." Our contemporary also argues
that race prejud!ce has its effect. uncon-
Scaously. perhaps. as well upon Northern
rs upon Southern jurtes.
But, at the last. the attempt is to dis
credit the laglcsl conclusion from the
census reports. by showing that there is
strfcter adnntniktration ct justice in the
Serts, than in the South. Well. suppose
we ebncede that to be e fact what is
provede Taking the fact in connection
with orr contemporary' general admis-
eionx we md the strongest sort OF sup
port Of the Claim that Southern people
and the Southern courts are much more
tolerant OF the negroes short connings
than the Northern people and the North
ern courts. Our contemporary proves too
much. All Its arguments and contentious
4 and It's treatment of the subject from
! every view point IT takes tend to dam
snstrate that to the South the negro must
took for his best and most pa,ient friends
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-15
coal FAMINE RELIEF BILL.

The coal famine relief bill. which passed
the House of Representatives yesterday,
and h expected to pass the Senate to-day
. tomorrow. is In no sense, concession
- the anti-tariff sentiment. It simply
nspends for year the duties on all
nds OF coal imported into this country.
g ts merely q sop to tae cerberus OF pres
rire caused by suffering. and it is exceed
hs'y questionable whether {, win bring
I nnch relief TO the situation. AS the
Few York journal Of Commerce says,
nth he pressat price 9, coal. the for
I'm ysA6ncs would ..hs, brought over "a
bort - ssxss s;ssnsst MIR Ina dnsy d
s.tAa e TAlrs laAS ss 4. Ittt,a aAdA6
q ~ ~
10y TIT N te 8 66stiin dats - duty
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-15
pURE ELECTIONS BILL.

We are not as familiar as we should
like to be with all the provisions of the
Barksdale pure elections bill which prac-
tically passed the Senate yesterday. but
ne heartily approve its pprp pose Whatever
may be Its shortcomings In matters OF
detail can and should be corrected in
the House.
virginia's elections should be beyond
question. and 1t is right that the law
should hold candidates as well as cleo
ton officers to strict accountability for
wrong doing. Moreover. the general Law
should be 50 reasonable and proper-and
so clearly in the public interest-that Il,
may be made applicable also TO primary
elections
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-15

win be collected, but the eject ypon tbs
supply VIII be hardly percept sbls.
However, any relief. no matter how
small, VIII be better than none. and al tll
things considered, 1t Is well that the bill
has been eo rnanoenvred IS to cur OF
debate practically. and preventive open.
Ing up Of the tariff Issue IN connection
with It.
It is said these tactics were resorted to
| because 1t w.s feared the Democrats
! would seize the occa sion to make record
on the tarifr issue II that fear was well
founded. the Republicans have done the
minority A service. Important as it is for
the Democratic 70 make record OF, the
taritr. when people are freezing it is no
time to be fiddling. or. rather. piddling.
over that question.
For the Democrats to have caused delay
tn the passage OF the measure would mean
making them responsible In the eyes sof
the people for delay in relief. or fancied
relief. of the situation So far as IS
concerned public approval Of the iegisla-
ton as an cxigency recourse. they have
as much to gain as the Republicans from
the railroading OF the bill through Con-
gress;; and they have more to gain than
the Republicans from whatever effect the
suspension of the duty may have upon the
supply and prices. Just in proportion as
the measure may contribute to relief in
these respects. the. Democrats will be af-
forded an argument In favor OF abolish-
/; ing the coal tariff. and thus inviting the
building up of permanent import coal
trade. which in time. could mot but prove
. in great degree guarantee against re-
currence of present distressing conditions
Such trade in large proportions would.
ere lcEg. result in strenuous competition.
and that offers the solution of the whole
problem. It is not to- be. DOT bted that
had there been opening for this competi-
ton here before. way would soon, have
been found to settle the strike. 4
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-15

Thomas A. Edison. .'the wizard" is not
enough Of wizard to manage his eldest
boy. That hopeless hopeful is entitled TO
Sgn his name Thomas A. Edison. Jr..'
and be has SOLD the use Of this sigma
tare and name for business purposes to
certain chemical company. which is
making extensive and undesirable use Of
1t In America and England. Now old
man Edison has appealed to the courts
FOR protection. and sthe case is being tried
In New York. Among, other things
alleged is, that the so-called fac smile OF
young Edison. being used by the company
is really that OF. the elder Edison. the
wizard aforesaid