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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-21

man of Appleton, Wis, and President of the Appleton Young Ladies Club writes:
 When that languid, tired feeling comes over you. and your food no longer tastes good, and small annoyances irri- tate you, Peruna will make you feel like another person inside of week.
 q have now used it for three seasons and find it very valuable and efficacious" Miss Marie Coats
 If you do not derive prompt and satis- factory results from the use of Peruna, write at once to Dr. Hartman, giving full statement of your case and he will be pleased to give you his valuable ad- vice gratis. The Hartman sanitarium, Columbus, Ohio. ts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-21
MORE TROUBLE COMING.
Money Order and Dead Letter Depart
 ments to Be Investigated.

Washington, June 20.-An invesusauoh will be made of the money order bureau and the dead letter offices. Both of the bureaus handle considerable money and the investigation is a measure Of precau- ton. There are no specific changes.
 Counsel for the two competing bidders for the contract for printing the money orders forms the bids which led to Super intendent Metcalfs dismissal, have been asked to submit their briefs to the de- partment as soon as possible In order to enable early action on the contract.
 Postmaster General Payne said today that he had made no final decision of MT. Metcalfs appeal for the re-opening Of his case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-21
WILL FORM CLUB
 FOR LITTLE BOYS
PhiIanthropic Movement That Promises to MateriaIize Soon
ROOMS TO BE EQUIPPED
Fifty Citizens and a Number of Sunday School Glasses VIII Be Asked to Make Small Monthly Com
 trIbutiens.

Another effort is being made to or ganize the Boys Reading club. about which so much was said and written some time ago. It looks now as if the plans would materialize, and that the young boys of Birmingham would have some place where they can have all the educational literature of the country at their command.
 Judge Feagin and a number of the ladies who are interested in young boys are back of the movement. and they have plan which they think will result in organizing the club. Judge w. R. Tough ton is preparing the charter. and the papers will be ready within few days.
 The Plan.
 The plan is to get fifty men in Birming- ham to subscribe s1 a month for the next year. The money Is to be used to pay the rent of large hall and to pay for the literature which will be fur nished for the boys
 In the hall there will be number of tables and comfortable chairs, electric fans in the summer and steam heat in the winter, several basins where the boys can come and wash their face and hands. and other conveniences for them.
 The idea is to have the hall centrally located in order that the newsboys can come in and rest when they are tired. There will be light literature for those who can read, and for those who have not advanced to the reading point there will be the illustrated papers and mag azines.
 The Sunday Schools. It is probable that those interested in this work will go to several of the Sum day schools and get classes of children to agree to contribute $1 each month for the hall. This is done in several cities and is found to operate admirably. It in- terests the children of the Sunday schools in the work and benefits them in a re- Hex way, as well as the boys who go to the hall.
 Tn speaking of the matter yesterday Judge Feagin said that the hall would throw the greatest educational advan- tages possible in the way of the boys, and would do away partially with the need of a reformatory, as 1t would take hold of the morals of lad before he had comTpitted any crime, and would show hin the wrong of committing crime, and would prevent him from doing the first criminal deed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-21
Pe-ru-na True Friend to Women.

Miss Florence Allan, a beautiful Chi cago girl. writes the following from 70 Walton Place:
 "As a tonic for worn out system, Peruna stands at the head In my estima- ton. Its effects are truly wonderful in rejuvenating the entire system. I keep it on hand all the time. and never have that tired feeling as few doses always makes me feel like a different woman."- Florence Allan.
 Peruna will be found to effect an im- mediate and lasting cure in all eases of systemic catarrh. 1t acts quickly and beneficially on the diseased mucous mem- branes, and with healthy mucous mem- branes the catarrh can no longer exist Peruna Makes You Feel Like a New
 Person.
 Miss Marie Coats, a popular young wo-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-21

events and giving names, because of the pain 1t might infiict on some innocent kin, and on others who have suffered from being in bad company yet living, but I have lived to see most of the ac- tors in that carnival of crime live and die miserably.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-21
Turn Abo.:t Is Falr Play.

From Life.
 Whenever a crime is committed. let our canine friends endeavor to put an end to every human being found on the public thoroughfares.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-21

Systematic catarrh causes nervousness, poor appetite, tired feelings. Peruna cures catarrh wherever located
 LETTERS FROM WOMEN.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-21

We are serving a real nice tender steak. Dairy Depot, BIO N. 18th St.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-21
FREEi

FREEl Thrilling high wire bicycle trick riding every night, East Lake.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-21
u,h0t are HumOrS?

They are vitiated or morbid fluids cours- Ing the veins and affecting the tissues. They are commonly due to defective diges- tion but are sometimes inherited.
 How do they manifest themselvesf
 In many forms of cutaneous eruption, salt rheum or eczema, pimples and boils, and in weakness. languor, general debility. How are they expelled7 By
 Hoods Jdrsdp0rili0 which also builds up the system that has suffered from them.
 It ts the best medicine for all humors.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-12
BOND ISSUE ADVOCATED
TO GET ASYLUM FUNDS
Doctor RunEe Urges Need of Greater
Financial Aid to Take Care
of City's Wards.

Superintendent Edward C. Runge OF tho
Insane Asylum, In the thirty -thrd annual
report of that institution makes an urgent
plea for bond issue for more funds. and
gives tabulated statements to show the
overcrowded conditions which exist.
In his introduction the doctor says: 81
fervently nope that next fall will see this
important subject submitted to the voters
of the city. and base favorable issue on
two factors: Firstly, the general and al
secondly. the growing realization OF the
community of its obligations toward its de-
pendent members
Doctor Runge suggests that St. Louis be
made good place TO come to and u better
place to live in.
NO community may boast of having ap-
preached the standard of perfection the
doctor says, "unless it is able to show. dur
ing the course of its normal development,
solve the questions of charity and Ccrrec-
ton in accordance with the dictates of
modern sociolosic science and true philan-
thropy."
Superintendent Runge advocates the legis-
lating out of existence the 'sO-cailed ash
ley block" He says that the minglirg of
tho epilepdc, feeble-minded, incorrisible and
simply homeless children at the House of
Refuge is nothing short Of social crime.
As final argument for more conlmodious
quarters the annual report for 1870 is quoted
to show that at that time the same request
was urged for fear that the patients would
reach "three hundred" These same quar-
tiers sheltered 6s6 patients last year. 50 the
conditions may be we'll imagined.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-12
ST. LOUIS COUNTY PARAGRAPHS

Henry Dunn and William Hunt were ar
rested in Ferguson yesterday by Constable
John Mueller for jumping on moving cars
In the Wabash yards. They were taken be-
fore Justice Pollard and fined 81 and costs
each. In default OF payment they were sent
to jail in Clayton.
Marriage licenses were issued in Clayton
yesterday to Henry Eitzman of No 1928
Menard street and Rebecca sullens OF
Byrnesville, Mo-: Lon D. Morris and Beulah
2. Jaco Of ST Louis: John Small OF Fern
Ridge and Myrtle Shelton of vigus; Robert
l.. Macdonald of No. ASH Delmar avenue
and Hazel B. Kirkwood of No. 1851 Page
avenue: Joseph Schisler of No. 2soC WiscoTl-
sin avenue and Lizzie Dier of No. 1881 Dol
man street: John r. Woodcock and Blanche
D.edrich of No. 729 Spring avenue: John
Campbell of No. BIS Rutger street and
Sarah Walker Of No. 2o0s Papin street:
Louis Mullenslater of No. 1904 Chambers
street and Della Beunemann of No. 240l
North Ninth street.
-Gregorio Mateo Of Bustos. Bulacan. in
the Island OF Luzon, p. l.; the young Fill
pino who has come to America to be ediI-
Gated in heIEnglish language, has located
IN Clayton Tor year and will remain at
the Hotel Autenrieth while taking lessons
under j. VIII Andrae, Superintendent of
Public Schools, in ST. Louis County. It
is Mateo's Intention when he masters the
English language to take a course Il dem
tistry. after which he will return to his
nativa land.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-12
CITY ITEMS.

IT goes without saying that never since
the day when Marquette discovered the
Father of Waters have such magnificent
books been sold upon its banks as are now
being sold in the Library Department third
floor OF the CRAWFORD STOREi! 1t
speaks well for the progress Of the natives
in Literary Culture, art, science. etc, that
In the past month SO many of our St. Louis
people have awaited themselves OF such a
rare opportunity to place on their book
books. which comprise the best English,
German. French, Italian. Spanish and Per-
sian Literature. With the wealthy classes
such books take the place Of Jewels and
Jewelry as Heirlooms in the family! The
Paper, Print Binding and Illustrations OF
these books are real marvels Of modern
the regular subscription prices. The
CRAWFORD STORE has bought them
all: not one of the books is on sale any
where else. The only regret is that It's only
the wealthy can buy them. In this uneom-
mon sale, the lowest sale 90 far that has
been made TO one customer has been SIS.
and the largest that has been made to any
one customer has been 500. all Of which is
or recordii
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-12
MAY SELL STRUCTURAL IRON.
Terminal Association May Drop
Loop Project.

President McChesney of the Terminal As
ISOLATION states that unless the ordinance
for the elevated loop line is passed soon in
order that work on the loop may be begun
without delay he will sell the structural Iron
which has been ordered for the work and
give up the plan for the line. for the present
at least.
Mr.. McChesney states that at tho present
high price Of structural iron the iron or
dered for the loop can be sold without the
loss OF cent to the Terminal Association.
Mr.. McChesney stated that the houses
owned by the Terminal Association along
the route of the loop line could lie rented
out at from 2 to per cent OH tho invest
ment, and unless the ordinance was passed
soon this would be done.
He also stated that unless the loon was
built he did not believe that the Belt Line
would be double-tracked as proposed and
the transportation Of the Worlds Fair Wis
itors would be left entirely to others
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-12
CREDIT MEN HONOR
ST. LOUIS MEMBER,
\. II. Foote Receives Highest Vote
for a place on the Execu-
tive Committee.
THREE DAYS SESSION CLOSED.
Loving Cup Presented to Former
President f. A. Young-COn-
vention TO Meet in New
Il, York Next Year.

The eighth annual convention of the Ma
| tlonal Association of Credit Men adjourned
yesterday at the Planters Hotel after an en-
thUsiastic session OF three days.
1t was decided that the next annual con-
vention should be held in New York Den
YER Minneapolis. Chicago and Mackinac
Island. as well as New York. sued for the
honor of entertaining the national conven-
ton at its next session. but all withdrew in
favor Of the metropolis of the country be-
fore the matter came to a vote.
One of the pleasant features OF the session
was the presentation of loving cup to
former President E. A. Young of st. Paul
The speech of presentation was made by ].
". Apperson of Memphis. Tenn. Mr.. Young
was president OF the association during 1901
and 1902.
presentation of a resolution increasing the
from s. to 81. 1, was decided, however. that
the interests Of the association demanded an
increase and the resolution was passed.
The formal election of ]. Harry Tregoe Of
Baltimore as president. and Harry Hanlon
of st. Louis as vice president. was con-
firmed unanimously by the convention.
ST. LOUIS MAN RONORED.
A particular honor was paid st. Louis
when the election of directors of the Ma
tional Association took place. A. H. Foote,
" no is secretary OF the local branch of the
association. received the highest number Of
votes polled OF any OF the four successful
nominees for the positions to be filed.
The Board OF Directors of the association
consists Of the following: A. Fl. Foote of
ct I,ouis Robert hIcE> Smith of Cincinnati
Charles d. Griffins, Denver: Charles n. Rob-
lnson, Omaha: F. NJ. Gettys; Louisville:
Charles E Meek, New York: W. A. Givin,
Pittsburg; E. A. Young. St. Paul; F. H. Nc
Adow. Chicago: Gustav Bremen. San Fran
cisco: George H. Graves Boston. Tho presi-
dent. vice president and secretary are eX-
officio members of the Board Of Directors.
After the business of the session was COM
pleted many of the members awaited them
selves of the invitation TO visit the An
heuser-Busch brewery and Shaw's Gardens.
The convention passed resolutions thank
ing the members of the local association
and complimenting the ladies' Of the city for
the part they performed in the entertain
ment.
The majority of the delegates started for
their homes last night.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-12
JURY IS INSTRUCTED
TO ACQU|T Ryan.
Court Holds That Patrons of Turf.
Investment Company Loaned
Their Money.
BE RING ON OTHER CASES.
If Contracts Made by Arnold and
Other Such Concerns Are
Same. Cases May Re
suit Similarly.
Be RING ON OTHER CASES

John ]. Ryan. president of the defunct
John j Ryan Turf-Investment Company,
which SUSPENDED ore ra tions when the Grand
Jury began Investigating such concerns,
was acquitted OF the charge Of embezzle-
ment b2iiee, under instructions from
Judge Ryan. by jury yesterday afternoon.
The jury had been selected and United
States Marshal Morsey was on the witness
stand when the instructions to acquit were
given by Judge Ryan. Marshal Morsey was
the first witness
Tho contract which the Embarrassment
company made with Its patrons was hard
ed to him for Identification Judge Chester
II. krurI of Ryan's counsel objected to
the contract being introduced in evidence
on the ground that the contract did not
show bailment. but that it was evidence
that all money given to the company by
patrons was rendered as loan.
Judge Ryan examined the contract. Writ
ing out an instruction he called Martin b.
gard. shoe dealer on South Broadway. to
act as foreman of the jury and then gave
the order for acquittal
Immediately the defense moved that tile
other cases against Ryan be dismissed. Ky
an Is jointly charged with his manager. o.
| against him separately are still pending.
| Assistant Circuit Attorney C. Orrick Bisn-
op and George NJ. Ffckeissen. who repre-
sented the State. combated this motion.
IT was finally agreed that the State should
give the defense an answer on Monday next
as 10 the disposal Of the other cases. Tne
defense anticipates that nolle prosequis will
be entered In the remaining cases.
Assistant Circuit Attorney F1ckeissen
made his opening statement to the jury and
Marshal Morsey was placed on the witness
stand. He recently settled with creditors OF
the Ryan Company on basis OF about -
cents on the dollar in bankruptcy proceed
ngs filed in the Federal Court
Ryan was defended by Attorneys Charles
T. NnlaEd. Chester H. Krum and Thomas
OF Cincinnati
Colonel Campbell. in arguing that the
State should act upon the other cases i'm
mediately. stated that Ryan intends TO open
| his race track at Newport on June 90 and
| II is important for him TO be there. The at
| be disposed of Monday.
RULING OF IMPORTANCE
The ruling in the Ryan case is regarded
as OF great Importance. Z. ]. Arnold. Lum-
kin a. Gill. ]. J. OKeefe. ". J. Hogue and
one or two other men who were engaged in
n similar business are also under Indictment.
Judge Ryans rulings may have an i'm
portant bearing on their cases. il il Is found
patrons are not different from these made
by the RYAN Company.
While Circuit Attorney Folk was never
conndent OF winning the Ryan cases. he is
satisfied of the work he has done. His in
vestigations here resulted In crushing all OF
| Office bribery scandals at Washington also
are among the results of TIE investigation
begun by Circuit Attorney Folk ard the
| Grand Jury iE st. Louis.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-12
DETECTIVES CHASING NEGRO
CAUSES MUCH EXCITEMENT.
Fleeing Man Runs Through n Dining
Room and Upsetx the Din
ner Table.

Detectives Lee Killian and John Antrim,
after an exciting chase, yesterday at noon,
captured William Watson, Il negro. who is
being held while investigation is made as
to how he came into possession OF several
watches.
Watson entered a pawnshop at Seventh
and Pine and attempted to pawn fine
watch. The timepiece, a split-second watch.
is worth about $780, The clerk in the pawn
shop was suspicious. but loaned the negro
Sc on the watch. He claimed to be horse
man.
The negro suspecting that a policeman
had been summoned, started to run as he
got outside the store. Policeman Morrisey
of the Central District took up the chase
and fred one shot at Watson. The shot at
tracted kiliian and Antrim. Believing the
fleeing negro had fired the shot, the de-
tectives pursued him.
Watson ran west on Pine street to Ninth
street. Here he turned south. Seeing the
officers close behind him he dashed up a
stairway. With drawn revolrers, the de-
tectives followed. Watson paid no attention
the rooms.
Several women and men were eating
lunch In the dining room. They were scat
tered pell.mell and the dining-room table
overturned as the negro and detectives ran
through the room.
The negro held dagger in his hand, and
the sight OF the weapon frightened the
women. Down the back stairs went the ne
followed. AT Ninth and Chestnut streets
Watson fell. Antrim stumbled over him and
a pair OF new trousers were badly torn.
Watson showed fight, but was quickly dis
armed. When searched at the Four Courts
several watches were found in his possess
sion
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-12
LOYAL LEWIS LEGION MEETS.
Relatives of Famous Explorer
Plan Big Family Reunion.

The Lewis Society of st. Louis, the local
branch of national organization known
as the Loyal Lewis Legion, met at the
Mercantile Club last night to discuss plans
for the celebration of Lewis Day at the
Worlds Fair. .-.f..
This society is composed of many Of the
men OF the city who spell their name
L-e-w-i-s. and who are related to Lewis
Of the famous Lewis-Clark expedition.
:, Forty-three members OF this organization
live in St. Louis. and they were fairly well
represented at last nights meeting E. s.
Lewis, vice president of the Hargadine
September q. 1904. is the DAY appointed
by the Worlds Fair management as Lewis
Day. The Loyal Lewis Legion hopes to have
on that day the biggest family reunion
that was ever held III the history OF the
world. From l0.0GO to 1900 Lewises are en-
pected.
The other officers of the Lewis Society of
st. Louis are: r. d. Lewis, vice president;
John A. Lewis secretary, and John l..
Lewis, treasurer.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-12
INDIGESTION.
A Kennedy Has Been Discovered ana
Perfected by Year. or Scientific
study Which VIII Positively
Cure Indigestion Even in
Its Worst Stages.

There is probably no disorder in the list
of stomach ailments that affiicts the human
body SO prevalent as Dyspepsia. commonly
called Indigestion. Scientific men have given
much attention to this disease. Its cause
ana effect, and as result many important
facts have been discovered which have had
bearing on the adoption of new and bet
ter methods OF treatment. The stomach Is
necessarily the seat of the disease. but IL
has been shown that the trouble involves
also other organs. and Is the starting point
for grave disturbances. The starvation diet
for dyspeptics is an exploded theory which
in practice has worked much harm. Nour-
ishment of the body is as necessary to the
invalid as to the robust, and the object of
medical research has been to find q way
to nourish the patient without taxing The
organs Of digestion and at the same time
to build up the nervous fiiameuts of the
| stomach. \ treatment which has success
fully met these requirements both IN the
acute and chronic forms OF Indigestion IS
found in the remedy known to the profess
sion and to the general public under the
mama Of EUPEPSIA TABLETS. now offered
to the public at large az a convenient and
certain cure. The action OF EUPEpSIA
TABLETS is Strengthening and stimulating.
They promote the flow of gastric juice. tone
the disor.ered stomach. sharpen the appe-
tite. increase the power OF the digestive
organs and contribute 10 the proper nourish-
ment of both the body and brain. One
tablet before eating will prevent that dis
tress SO much dreaded by dyspeptics as an
after effect to a hearty meal and the con-
| tinued use for reasonable time will render
| the stomach capable OF digesting ordinary
food efficiently and without the slightest dis
comfort. thus performing complete cure
Amy one who desires TO try this remedy
may obtain box at any irst-class drug
eist's or direct for 30 cents. A sample treat.
ment, together with booklet containing
suggestions as to diet, sent free by writing
to the
EuPfPsIA CHEMICAL CO.. 323 Clark Ave-, 81. Louis
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-12
STUDENTS EXHIBIT DESIGNS.
Architectural Department of
Washington University Open.

The architectural department Of WASH
irgton University, corner of Locust and
Beaumont streets. was open to the public
yesterday afternoon between the hours of
and o'clock for the display of the COM
petitive drawings of the students Of the de-
partment for the Washington University
travelling scholarship in architecture
The exhibition will continue each after
noon up to and including next Thursday.
The competitive drawings were made by
Francis 8. Swales. Albert Miller and Will
bur F. Truebood. Mr.. Swales, who was
formerly in the Department of Designs Of
the Worlds Fair and attended night ses-
sion in architecture at the university. was
awarded the scholarship by jury of farce
Boston architects. The jury consisted of p.
DesPraville, r. Clfpton Sturgis and Herbert
d. Hale.
Each of the contestants drew q series Of
designs on the same idealistic theme. The
more elaborate designs were for monu-
ment to Ericsson, plans for an automobile
club and plans for club for the American
Institute of Architects.
A beautiful group of paintings In oil have
been borrowed for the exhibit They are
the work OF Henry B. Pennell of Boston.
The scholarship entities the winner to $1,000
to be spent In years travel and study
throughout Europe.