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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-02-06

Revelation Kill, 10.-He that leadeth
into captivity shall go into captivity:
he that killeth with the sword must
be killed with the sword. Here is the
patience and the faith of the saints.
Romans t.. S2.-Who knowing the
Judgment of God, that they which COM
nit such things are worthy of death,
not only do the same, but have pleas
ure in them that do them.
|. Corinthian ", 5.-To deliver such
an one unto Satan for the destruction
of he flesh, that the spirit may be
V in the day of the Lord Jesus.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-20
SORE HANDS
Itching, Burning Palms,
Painful Finger Ends,
With Brittle, ShapeIess.
DiscoIored Nails,
As Well as Roughness and
Redness,
ONE NIGHT TREATMENT,
ONE NIGHT TREATMENT,

So,t tha h.,d.
"- '"' A~'us y" suing N suou9s
cor, creamy iather OF CuticurA Soap.
Dry and anoins freely with Cusicura
Ointment. RI. great sh,n eu,. end ,,,...
Of emollients Wear dur;n. ~. LIZ.
old. loose rid gloves or h,nS,a. m.s.'S
In old. soft Cotton ~ ,in.n. Ell
rouph and CHAINED hands A.. s..,.e1
itcbino ferrri.h n.Im. III G;,t, S",.s,l'
shameless. nail. "A n.,nf,,, san. 'ts.o'
mi. ,r..tm..,, :. . 49, p1 Nn unksl enoss
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-20

| Exposition OF which he Is the president, to
| impress itself upon the worlds advance
ment.
THE delegation of Missourans which has
come on mere to meet him consists or per-
sonal friends who have been with him and
beside him in his life work almost from his
boyhood. We admire him and love him. not
for what he has done for US, or for what
he may be able to do FOR u.s. but for what
he has done for his city and his State, and
for what he is trying to do for his country
and the worlds enlightenment and progress.
I'VE have come here on this long journey.
leaving business affairs and social matters,
and even the affairs of state, to be cared
for by others. in order that We may grasp
him by the hand with a familiar clasp and
one that he has known before, and bid him
well done and God speed and to escort him
back home so that all the people Of Missouri
who are. expectantly waiting to do SO may
reiterate our Welcome
Mr.. Melville E. Stone of the Associated
Press followed Mr. F,rancfA
MANY ST. LOUIS MEN
ATTEND THE BANQUET.
Other speakers were Ferdinand W. Peck.
Lewis Nixon. one OF the. New York Com
missioners to the Exposition; E. o. stanard.
representing the St. Louis Merchants Com
mittee: John NJ. Quinn of New York and
Patrick Calhoun Of ST. Louis.
Mrs Francis wife Of the guest OF honor.
accompanied by woman friends. occupied
one Of the boxes. In another box sat the
Countess spottiswoed Mackin. now resi-
dent Of Paris. the daughter of former
Mayor Of st. Louis.
At the speakers table we're seated Judge
James A. O'Gorman. Ferdinand W. Peck.
]. Edward Simmons Rudolph Keppler.
Randall Morgan. Nathan Strauss. Melville
r. Stone. Governor David r. Francis. Au-
E o. Stanard. John NJ. Quinn. William L.
Meyer. Corwin H. Spencer. John NJ. Thurs
ton and Patrick Calhoun.
Missouri was represented at the invited
guests table by W. H. Lee. J. D. P. Fran
cis. F. Z. Marshall. John Schroers, VIII
liam H. Thompson. T. H. Francis. L. d.
Dozier. D. NJ. Houser. Festua J. Wade.
Charles W. Knapp. J. E Smith, I. ". Nor
ton, Adiel Sherwood. F. G. Niedrinshaus
and F. N. Johnston.
p The committee in charge Of the arrange
ments consisted Of Joseph Garneau, chair
man: Hamilton Dawes. J. X. Hickey. Ed
ward B. Brown. Giles 8 Allison, Harry W.
Walker. Hamilton r. Gamble. Burton
Thompson. Hugh Corby Fox, Otto Schulen-
berg, Doctor J. ]. Lawrence. Henry Woll-
man, c. NJ. Switzer, Frank E. Roth. Flor |
ence D. White and William Hepburn Rus |
sell.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-20
BY A STAFF CoRREspoNnENr

BY STAFF CORRESPONDENT.
Jefferson City, Mo. March l9-Pleading
the constitutional protection which excuses
witness from testIfying where 1t would
tend to incrimnate himself Editor Page
and Senate Clerk Hickox were to-day or
dered to appear forthwith before the House
and show cause why they should not be
punished for contempt
Yesterday Page pleaded the constitutional
exemption. This morning Hickox appeared
before the House Doodle Investigation Com
mittee and also pleaded that for him to tell
where he got the two $500 bills would tend
to incriminate himself. and that he there
fore refused to testify.
When the House convened this afternoon
Chairman Eversole reported the position
which the two witnesses had taken. Rem
resentative Oliver moved that the writs be
issued against two witnesses
Hickox was about the lobby of the House
all afternoon. but was not brought before
the bar. Page was also present for a short
Time, but was not asked to present himself
to the House. Both claim that the House
has no right to override the exemption
which they are claiming
Against this attitude of Page is the DO
sition Of members who assert that Pare
cannot incriminate himself as he has a.
ready testified that he was not using the
money to corruptly influence legislation
able to claim this exemption.
II Is probable that both witnesses will
be brought before the bar Of the House to-
morrow morning. Such men as Representa-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-20

tive Oliver are insisting that both should
be put In Jail until they are willing to tes-
ufy. The Republicans will propabiy line
UP to impfison the men II for no other
reason than that they are Democrats.
NO one Is claiming mat evidence has Deeh
secured of Doodle on textbook legislation.
1t Is no secret that the trail has led to the
Senate-a place where the House cannot 30.
William II. Phelps was before the COM
mittee this afternoon for nearly an houI.
He is said to have discussed freely his posi-
ton as 4 railroad lobbyist and the work
which his lieutenants. Joe Shannon ana
John H. Falanagan, are expected to do. II
is said that he told nothing regarding pass
ee. as the distribution Of passes Is an OF
Tense as well for the members to re-
ceive them. and thus could claim the con-
stitutional exemption.
Representatives Luig and Tichacek of st.
Louis were also witnesses before the COM
mite. Both are Fflipinos, though Tichacek
has stood with the Filipinos on every propo-
sition. A story that he knew Of $4,000
which had been brought here for the text
book fight was denied by him. he saying
that he had heard the statement in bar
room.
"A good detective could take this thing
and run it into the ground within q short
time" suid Chairman Eversole of the In
vestigating Committee tonight.
The main, trouble Is that we are COM
the game. A week Is no time In which to
fully investigate this question. Still. If de-
lays are taken. criticism will be made" -,
Just what effect the investigation will
Representative Oliver and other Democrats
of his standard are opposed to adjournment
before next Wednesday. Others are in favor
of Monday. STILL others think that Satur.
Monday will be the final choice.
P E BURTON.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-20
ELECTION BILL IS
PASSED BY SENATE
Morton Tries in Vain to Prevent
Final Action by Urging
Adjournment.
DICKINSON INSISTS ON. VOTE.
Twenty-Seven Senators Favor the
Measure, Morton, Nelson and
Sartorius Being the Only
Opponents Of Measure.
DICKINSON INSISTS ON. VOTE:

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Jefferson City. NO.. March 1s.-After
slumbering potions Of various sorts had
been administered to the Jefferson Club
election bill. Senator Dickinson this after
noon succeeded in having 1t called up and
passed over the protests Of Senator Morton.
who tried to adjourn the Senate to prevent
its consideration.
That the measure passed the Senate was
due to the efforts Of Senators Dickinson
and McIndoe. both Of whom insisted ON the
bill being FASTENED
A week was spent in engrossing the meas
ure. The printer did not spend such q long
time. At II o'clock proofs were delivered
were read. and by half past 1 the bound
copies had been returned to the Senate.
About o'clock the measure was brought
up. Morton's motion to adjourn cams i'm
mediately. Only FIVE voted for #, they
being: Nick Bradley. Collins. Morton. Nell
son and Sartorius.
When the measure came UP for passage
Morton said that the administration and
stump speakers had said the present law
was all right and that he was opposed to
taking back what had been said. McNatt
said that he believed in local self-govern-
ment. and II St. Louis wanted q different
law he was for 1t. Clarke. McIndoe and
Mckinley. Republicans. said that they were
not satisfied with the bill. but would vote
for 1t as an improvement over the Nesbit
law.
Collins said that the only reason he voted
for 1t was because Rolla Wells. Harry
Halves and other reputable Democrats had
asked for 1t. Senator Biggs said that he
thought 1t good Democratic measure. and
that he was in favor Of anything which
would stop the growl from St. Louis Repub-
licans.
On final passage. Morton. Nelson and Sar-
orius voted against It. twenty-seven being
IN the affirmative. It was sent over to the
House Immediately. and there read the FIRST
lime.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-20
GOVERNOR ODELL TO ATTEND
FAIR DEDICATION IN STYLE.
New York Executive VIII Have
Large Military Escoxt to Ac-
company Him.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Albany. N. Y. March Ex-Governor odsI
intends to attend the dedicatory services
of the Worlds Fair in great style The
Governor and AdJutant General Henry viii
hold n conference tomorrow to decide upon
the troops which will form the Governors
escort at the dedication on April 80 and
May l and 2.
A bill appropriating $4,000 to pay tho ex-
pense Of this trip was introduced to-day BY
Senator Raines. 1t provides that the money
shall be expended in the discretion OF the
Governor. and that the troops shall serve
without pay. The plan which General
Henry has evolved is that a provisional
regiment be formed. representative Of four
brigades of the National Guard.
In all cases men will be selected because
of their physique and proficiency as soldiers
The selection of officers for the regiments
has not been determined. but they Will be
made by the Governor. He will have tho
appointment Of Colonel. Lieutenant
Colonel and three battalion Majors. The
staff officers to be selected will be a regf-
mental Adjutant. Quartermaster, Commits
sary of Subsistence. Chaplain, Surgeon and
Inspector Of Small Arms Practice and the
following for each of the three battalions:
Adjutant Surgeon. Quartermaster and Com
missary of Subsistence
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-20
HIGH WIND IN NORTH ST. LOUIS
Houses Unroofed and Occupants
Frightened by Antics Of Storm

North st. Louis was visited last night BY
a strong wind. 1t blew furiously for few
minutes and succeeded in soaring many peo-
pie in the vicinity east of Jefferson and
south of St. Louis avenues.
It ratified tin roofs and scattered shin
giles for q few minutes until many Of the
occupants of dwellings were tempted to
flee to cellars for safety.
The wind seemed to play havoc with the
roofs Of dwellings. Reports to that effect
came into police Headquarters shortly after
midnight
Henry wagedell Of No. 1852 Montgomery
street was particularly unlucky. His home
was damaged to the extent Of $50 by having
q part of the roof blown on Another
house owned by him at No. "a Benton
street was damaged In a like manner. which
will bring Wagedelrs total loss up to 500.
A treacherous gust threatened to scalp
the residence Of Mrs. Amelia Sudhalter Of
No. 2234 Benton street Part of the rooe
was blown to the ground. 30 great was the
velocity Of the wind. The damage to the
Suhdalter property Is estimated at s1co
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-20
TAKES OFFICE OFF THE FEE LIST.
State Factory Inspector Will Receive
SALARY.

BY STAFF CORRESPONDENT.
Jefferson City, Mo-. March 19.-There was
a lively debate in the House this morning
ever Senator Marshalrs bill providing that
all insurance agents in cities and towns OF
less than 10000 shall post a record of all
policies in public. Newlan ConkliIg pro.
tested against the bill and said It would
entail hardship on the country Insurance
agent. Lee of Mississippi supported the
finally carried
The House passed Senator Bradley's fac
tory inspection bill. This measure takes
the office out Of the fee list. The state
makes an appropriation to run the office.
c. j. Nordmeyer of st. Louis Is the present
Factory Inspector. He made himself un-
popular with country members by endeayor-
Ing to collect fees oftener than they thought
necessary.
Governor Dockery has reappointed Nord-
meyer The labor unions prevented the
Several bills providing for the creation Of
levee boards and drainage districts in
Southeast Missouri passed the House this
morning. The present 10 a decidedly op-
perfume time to call up these measures
The high water in the South threatens to
overflow several counties in Southeast Mis-
souri,. Their Representatives and Senator's
have been urging the passage of these bills
for several days.
Collins OF st. Louis had the two House
bills relating to transfer OF railroad tickets
and passes and providing for the regula-
t1on of the business of ticket brokers sent
to engrossment this morning. The Worlds
Fair people are urging the passage of these
bills Collins Is on the Calendar Committee
and VIII have them placed on the special
calendar for consideration Friday.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-20
TO SERENADE
PRESIDENT FRANCIS.
German Singing Societies Will Well
como Him With Music
and Addresses.

Arrangements were completed last night
at the rooms of the National saengerfest
Association in the Wainwright building for
the serenade to President D. r. Francis
after his return home. The serenade will
be participated In by twenty-four German
singing societies. who will assemble on Lin
dell boulevard. between Grand and Vande-
venter avenues and march to the residence
Of Mr.. Francis. preceded by a brass band.
After the serenade President Otto Stifel
Of the association will make an address Of
welcome and present to Mr.. Francis hand
somely ergrossed and framed memorial of
esteem.
The serenade will be on the evening
Tuesday or Wednesday. according to the
wishes of Mr.. Francis. which 1t Is expected
will be learned to-day In a telegram ex
pected by the association from Corwin, II.
Spencer.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-20
NEGROES FLED FROM 'PossUM
IN CITY HALL CORRIDOR.
When They Discovered II Was Their
Favorite Edible They Lost No
Time in Capturing Il.

The rather unique spectacle Of negroes
running away from an opossum was wit
messed In the main corridor Of the City Hall
yesterday morning. Those who saw the
chase declare that the humorous picture
would have been complete If the animal had
only had bunch of baked sweet potatoes
tied TO its tail.
90 When they discovered to what family the
animal belonged, and recovered from their
fright. the negroes assisted in its capture.
cious beast escaped from the zoo.
, where the animal came from is not
known. He was taken in charge by a fire.
man. and Is now lodging at the fire engine
mouse on Ninth between Chestnut and Mar
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-20

Mrs Jessie Borngesser. whose 1s-year- old
husband, Harry Borngesser. Jr., was taken
from her the day after their marriage. filed
suit yesterday against her father-in-law.
Harry Borngesser. ST.. Of No. AIS Russell
avenue. and wife, Mary, for $4,000 damages
for alleged alienation OF her husbands af-
fections.
Mrs. Borngesser alleges that her parents
in-law enticed him away and are harboring
him and depriving her Of his company.
The suit was filed in the Circuit Court yes
terday by Attorney Louis A. Steber shortly
before the Circuit Clerks office was closed
for the day
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-20
eHILD's BUILDING At FAIR.
Committee Will Ask Exposition
eso, Officials for Concession.

A building for children at the Worlds
Fair is proposed by the Peoples Fund and
Welfare Association. A committee appoint
ed last night will endeavor to get a con-
cession from the Exposition Company for a
site.
j. Eads How Is the originator of the idea.
His plan Is to have a building at the Fair
where boys and girls may have headquar-
ters. It II his plan to have the expense of
the building borne by donations from chill
dren only. An effort is being made to in
the movement.
Tho committee is composed Of Joseph
Hynes, York Peterson, Walter Rassure, Ar
thur Eaigan and J. Eads How.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-20
MURDERED WOMAN
FOR HER MONEY
Cal Price and Jerry Graves Con-
fess to the Killing of Miss
Reichelderfer.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Marion. ILL.,, March 1e.-"Car' Price and
Jerry Graves. who were arrested in con-
ncction with the murder of Miss Nellie
Reichelderfer. who was found dead In a
hogpen on her plaza near Herrin. have
made a confession, declaring they killed
the woman for her money.
In their statement they implicated Emery
Weaver. and he has been arrested. He de-
MES knowing anything about the killing.
Price and Graves agree in their story IN
every particular, except that they each &C.
cuse the other of firing the shot.
Weaver has been arrested and placed in
Jail The Sheriff removed them from the
Jail and guarded them In the woods last
night for fear Of mob violence.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-20
MAYOR WELLS WILL PRESIDE.
Committee Pepfects Plans for Re
ception at Merchants Exchange.

At meeting of the Citizens Reception
Committee at the Merchants Exchange
yesterday afternoon, arrangements were
made for the reception Of President David
r. Francis on his return to the city.
1t was decided to hold a public reception
at the Merchants Exchange. Mayor Rolla
Wells will preside. The Committee on Ar
rangements. consisting Of twenty-nv MEM
bers. will 60 to Union Station and meet
President Francis and escort him to the
exchange. where a committee of 800 citizens
will await his arrival
The trip from Union Station to the Mer-
chants Exchange will be made in, car
riages. and 1t is likely that q band will ac-
company the committee.
W. A. Giraldin will act as chairman of the
Reception Committee at the exchange,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-20
DEATH OF EUGENE LUNGSTRAS
REMOVES OLD BUSINESS MAN
Founder of Dye Works and Promi.
nent Among Pioneer German
Residents Of St. Louis.

Eugene Lungstras. founder of the Eugene
Lungstras Dye Works. one of the Oldest
business institutions in st. Louis died yes
terday at his home. No. a101 Hawthorne
boulevard.
Mr.. Lungstras was IS years old. He was
born in Mannheim. Germany. and came to
this country when he was Is years o Id. He
came to Missouri in 1857. locating In Sc
dalta. A few years later he came to st.
Louis. He was a member of many German
societies and took an active part in their
work.
A widow and three chiIdren-Elsa. Paul
and Robert-survive The funeral arrange
ments have not been completed.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-20

The marriage took place February IS last
The couple went to live at No. 1917 Wash
ington avenue. The next evening two de-
tectives called and told the young man his
father wanted to see him, and that he
would have 10 go with them.
They took him to the Soulard police sta
ton, where he was locked up for the night
The next morning his parents called at the
station and induced him to return home
with them.
His wife applied for a writ OF habeas
corpus against his parents to get him, but
lost the suit. His father admitted having
secured the assistance of the police in in
ducing him to return home
The deserted bride then got a warrant
against her husband for wifo abandonment
The matter is pending in the Court Of
Criminal Correction
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-20
TO TEST THE ELKINs LAW.
Result of the Meeting of the Yves,
ern PASSENGER Association.

Chicago, March 1s-The Western Passen-
ger Association meeting adjourned to-day
after having been unable to, reach an
agreement regarding the Elkins law. One
of the RAILROADS. II Is said, will institute
test case for the sole purpose Of obtaining a
decision on the law.
4 rate Of one fare plus 81 for the round
trip was. granted for the st. Louis Worlds
Fair dedication ceremonies.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-20
Convention at F.rin..

Kinmundy. ILL.,. March 1a-The Republi-
cans OF Laclede Township held their con-
yentton to-day at Farina and nominated tine
following ticket: Supervisor, N L. Cant;
Town Clerk. l. e. Marsh; Assessor, Frank
Smith: Collector. R N. Carroll: Highway
Trustee. E. NJ Whitford.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-20

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinins Tablets. All
druggists refund the money IL It fails to cure.
z. w. Groves signature n on each box. 1e.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-20
WASHINGTON.

Z Officials of the Geological Survey are
pleased by the decision of the Cabinet to
place at the disposal Of the Interior De-
partment 100000 for the reclamation Of
the arid lands Of the West
The Senate passed the Cuban reciprocity
bill. with the committee amendments. and
adjourned sine die
An invitation on a solid gold plate asking
the President to be the guest OF the Union
League Club OF San Francisco has been ac-
cepted by Roosevelt.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-20
PAGE AND HICKOX ORDERED
TO APPEAR BEFORE HOUSE.

Hcox Also Went Before Investigation Committee Refused to
lestfy on the Ground That His Statement Would In
crmlnate HIMSELF and He Re fused
Likely That Both Men Will Be Brought Before Bar
House To-Day.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-20
TO-DAY'S NEWS IN BRIEF.
BUSINESS.

Yesterdays bank clearings were $685.
22s: balances. SOL. SOL Local discount rates
were firm between and per cent Do
nestle exchange was quoted as follows:
New York. 2oc premium bid. 25c premium
asked: Chicago, par bid, 10c premium asked;
Cincinnati and New Orleans. I0c discount
bid, par discount asked; Louisville, par bid,
10c premium asked.
Wheat closed lower at 69kc bid May. 800
75c No. red. Corn closed higher at +sac
bid May. 405zc No. . mixed. Oats closed
at 33j.a33%sc bid May. 35lac No. mixed
The local market for spot cotton was un-
changed.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-20
ABANDONED BRIDE ASKS $4,000
FROM YOUNG HUSBANDS PARENTS

Suit Is Filed After Mrs Borngeser Failure Compel Them Re
turn Her Husband Her. Proceedings Criminal
Against Him for Wife Abandonment Have Been Brought.