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The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-02
SLIPPERY STREETS CAUSE
FIRE DEPARTMENT TROUBLE.
Tar Surface on Washington Avenue
Results in Several Horses
Falling.

Slippery streets at Washington and Spring
avenues caused members and horses Of the
Fire Department considerable trouble yes
terday afternoon while responding to an
alarm turned in fer blaze at No 5l4 North
Spring avenue. Not only did two or three
Of the big department horses fall and mar
rowly escape serious injury, but collisions
between parts of the department apparatus
were barely avoided.
The trouble was on Washington avenue.
where new style of wooden pavement has
been laid down and covered with tar. The
cold weather made the tar as smooth and
hard as glass. and the roughened shoes Of
the horses failed to make any impression on
the surface. There is steep grade down
to Spring avenue. from half block west
Of Grand, and that no accident occurred
while the engines were coming down this
street was due only to quick work on the
part of the drivers
An alarm of fire was turned in from box
No. SO and the hook-and-ladder truck from
Vandeventer avenue and Morgan street was
the first to respond. The truck came south
along Spring avenue. and as 1t crossed
Washington avenue both horses slipped,
fioundered and had to be pulled up abrupt
ly, one animal having gone to his knees.
Salvage Corps No. was next to arrive
the wagon turned into Spring avenue, the
outfit coasting around, but escaping an
upset
Engine No. II was unable to stop when
reaching Spring avenue, and the horses
went sliding and slipping down Washington
avenue, one going to his knees. and both
animals struggling to keep their feet. The
brake had no effect on the engine, as it
coasted over the slippery surface.
Engine No. 10 from Jefferson avenue and
Walnut street, came near losing one of its
big horses. The driver pulled up as soon
Is he struck the down-grade midway in the
block between Grand and Spring avenues.
but the horses were unable to brace them
selves on the hard surface. Only by quick
work did the driver manage to escape COLL
sion with hose wagon standing near
Spring avenue, Just a. one Of his team lost
its feet and fell heavily. The momentum of
the engine was such that the horse was
dragged fully fifty yards, in imminent dan
ger Of injury from the hoofs Of his team
mate and only kept from going under tho
wheels by the harness holding.
The driver, with considerable presence OF
mind, turned the engine Into the curb to
stop It The other horse fell as the engine
struck tho curb, but arose at once. Chief
6wingley was on the scene and was the
The animal was found to be scratched and
sore, but was able to pull the engine back
to the stable. Several engines had respond
ed to the alarm, on account Of Its being this
second turned in from the same neighbor-
hood, and the horses Of each had trouble in
keeping their feet.
The blaze on Spring avenue was q trining
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-02
WE MUST REPEAT.
When Everybody in St. Louis Tells
the Same Story.

!. is hard to ssy new things about 9oan,s
Kidney Pills. They cure the lame and l.
ing back, the sufferer from kidney disor-
dSrs and the. troubles Of those whose
urinary organism is wrong In its action.
That they do this 10 90 easy to prove that "a
dorsement OF local citizens is easily proven.
Read this case:
AdoIph Kampelman, engineer in the Inn
psria! Laundry, residence No. Ssn Z, Rusger, 4,
Of the back and highly colored kidney se-
cretions are any indications Of Kidney com;
plant. then had attacks of It foE the last
ssven years. An adyertisement about
Doau'0 Kidney Pills Influenced me to go
to tho Wolf Wilson Drug Co.. for box.
I had not much faith in the preparation
whom started the treatment, but before I
had stopped it I was more than surprised
at the radical change effected In my condi-
don. The aching ceased and up to date
there has been no indication Of a return. A
daughter of mine, observing the results
obtained. also took a course Of the treat
nent: The benefit she received was un-
doubted"
For sale by all dealers. Price 80 cents
Fer box. Eoster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N.
z. sole agents for the United States
Remember the nams-Doan's-and take no
DubItitptA
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-02
NEW OFFICIALS TAKE CHARGE
OF ST. LOUIS COUNTY AFFAIRS
Interest IL Centered in the Inaugura-
tion of Judges of County Court Mt
Clayton Among General Changes.

A new set of officials took charge of the
affairs of St. Louis County yesterday. Some
of the most important Offices in the Court.
house changed hands. and the iEcumbents
who had served for years, stepped down and
out.
interest centered III the Inauguration OF
the new County Court Judge Hendy l.
Wilson. the presiding Judge, made way
1or Judge Theodore Heege. who lives in
kirkwood- John Wiethaupt of Florissant
succeeded E w. Rannels of Maplewood as
Judge of the First District. There was nc
change in the Second District. as Judge
Fred L. Kerth was elected to succeed him
self.
The new Judges were introduced by F. A.
Heidorr. the retiring Prosecuting Attorney
VINO paid tribute to the retiring officials
and congratulated their successors on the
honor bestowed upon them Mr.. Heidorn
then introduced his successor. Rowland l..
johnson. and John Ruhl. who takes the
place of Henry C. Helmering as County
Clerk. Mr.. Ruhl. in turn, introduced his
deputy. John D. Luther, whose appoint
ment was approved by the court
A. e L. Gardner. Representative in the
Legislature from the First District then
presented petition asking for the ap-
pointment of Helmering as Justice of the
Peace in Maplewood. The roll was called
anu tHc JuuSeS Unanimously voted to grant
the petition, after which they adjourned.
FRED Essen made way in the Recorders
office for Peter Wetzel who has been CHIEF
deputy for the last twelve years. The sal
ary of the office is $1,000 year in fees
Charles l.. Rednlan. a copyist In the office
succeeds him as chief deputy Jacob II.
schaedler has been appointed to take Red
mans place.
II. W. Karrenbrock succeeded himself as
Collector. which is the best t-paying office in
the Courthouse. The compensation is from
fees. and nets the incumbent from 5000 to
5000 year. Dave Thompson will be re-
tanned as chief deputy. Theodore Bayer,
another deputy in the office. has resigned to
accept the position of assistant cashier of
the st. Louis County Bank, to succeed
David Sehmid. who Is going to Germany for
his health. The vacancy has not been
filed.
judge Wurdeman succeeded himself on
the Probate bench and retained C. d.
Wolff as his deputy. The probate judge
ship is worth about 5000 a year The
county clerkshfp is worth about the same,
Ed Hencken began his second term as
Sheriff and retained John W. Bellairs Har-
ry Schnecko and John P. Ossenfont as dep
uties. The fees Of the Office vary from
year to year.
Mr.. Johnston will receive $1,000 a year as
County Counselor. in addition to fees from
felony and misdemeanor convictions. which
usually make the Office worth about $3.50
as his assistant temporarily until the ad-
journment of the Legislature, when Card
ner will be appointed. John r. Warheld
who. has been assistant in the office for
the last eight years. will retire to private
practice.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-02
GREAT SALE OF WHITE GOODS.
UnusuaIly Fine Display at Scruggs,
XanderYOOrt 4 Barney's.

| The showing Of white goods at The
| Great White Sale of ScrugSs, Vandervoort
4 Barney, broadway and d Locust Locust. street: street. IS
out the city. and the popular house is daily
the scene of great throngs Of eager pur-
| chaSerS.
| On the second floor, in the underwear
| department. the house has made every ef-
! fort to offer the purchasers bargains that
| are difficult to duplicate anywhere in Amer
lea. Spread out on the many tables are
thousands upon thousands of pieces of
white underwear, some plain. some ribbon
| bedecked and fragile graceful etchings.
but all substantial and offered at prices
| that appeal strongly to the purchaser
In this department is gathered a,i the skill skill
| the convents of Paris and the peasantry Of
| Switzerland and Ireland come thousands of
beautiful pieces Of linen to gladden. the
! heart of milady. The prices in this depart
ment are astonishingly low. Beautiful cor
! set covers can be purchased as low as 10
cents, and these are of the best material
price.
One of the strong features OF, 1.-The Great
White Sale Is the many novel embroider-
les shown for the first time in the United
States. There are surprisingly large num-
ber Of new effects in alover embroidery
r aSown shirt the was tn this
| with dainty victory wreaths expressly de-
signed for working in initials and mono
Many beautiful combinations of dainty
| lace and embroidery are shown in ruff1es,
! the embroidery being in Vandyke shape
! gently cresting over the fluffy lace. and
adding a pleasing crystalline effect to the
| beautiful display of goods.
| The low prices prevailing in this depart
| ment are pleasant surprise to the thou
| sands of purchasers who daily visit the sale.
=, In this department decliate patterns rivalng
! in wearing qualities the higher-priced arti
cles can be had for TIC yard. and hun
dreds of patterns to pick from.
The linen display is one of the finest seen
| at the house in years. Piled mountain high
are the tables with linen towels. linen pill
low slips. linen table cloths, ETC., all offered
at prices most attractive to the thrifty
shopper.
THE Great White Sale' commenced FRI
day. and although many thousand pur-
chasers visit the store daily. the scientific
arrangement of the goods gives every WIS.,
itor chance to get choice articles at low
prices.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-02
BECOMES A NATIONAL BANK.
Nashville, ILL.,, Institution Procures
Government Charter.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Nashville, ILL.,. Jan. 1.-The local bank,
which has been conducted the last twenty
nine years under the name of the Washing
ton County Bank, will open its doors to-
morrow as the First National Bank Of
Nashville. The charter has been procured
and all IL In readiness for throwing open its
doors tomorrow as a national institution.
The bank was organized in 1874 and during
its existence has always been in a sound
condition. The management decided that it
was in need Of the advantages offered to the
national banking concerns. and for this rea.
son has made the change. The president Of
the new organization will be former State
Auditor Thomas B. Needles. who also served
in that capacity for the Washington Coun-
ty Bank. The remainder of the officials will
be those who were connected with the old
institution and are as follows: James a.
Watts. vice president; Louis krughoff.
cashier; A. G. Hartnagel. assistant cashier.
The Board of Directors will consist Of F..
B. Needles. Louis Krughoff. James A.
Watts, Paul KrughoH and A. G. Hartnagel;
The bank will have a paid-up capital of
$4,000. with surplus Of s1o.0oo
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-02
INDIAN ON THE WARPATH.
Creeping Bear Uses His Toma-
hawk at Memphis, Tenn.

Memphis. Tenn. Jan. Creeping Bear, q
full-blood Cheyenne Indian, is psi
headquarters. awaiting the result Of inju-
ries inflicted on George Millard. former
policeman.
Last night Creeping Bear struck Millard
with tomahawk. The wounded man was
taken to the hospital. where it was an-
nounced that his injuries were not serious
To-day. however, Millard took a turn for
the worse. and this afternoon his life is de-
SPARED of.
The Indian claims that MiIlard applied an
insulting epithet to him. whereupon he
struck Millard with the tomahawk Creep
ing Bear came here from a reservation near
~ Keno. OK. two months ago. He claims
to be graduate Of the Carlisle Indian
School.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-02
SOFT COAL SHORTAGE NOW.
Quotations on Standard Grades
Advance One Dollar a Ton.

It was estimated by local coal dealers
yesterday that there Is not 20 per cent of
the required amount of soft coal in st.
Louis. The shortage is becoming more pro-
nounced, and the prices are being forced
up. s.:
j. D. Barth. president of the Barth- Rose
Coal Company, quoted the prices of Illinois
mon, and s.. .25 for the standard grade.
These prices are over 81 in excess of quo
tations for the same grades three weeks
ago. The receipts at the Compton avenue
yards yesterday were two car loads The
average receipts are between fifty and sew
enty-five cars
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-02
KILLED WOLF WITH HIS FIST.
Kansas City Mans Pet Attacked
Him While Being Fed.

Kansas City, Mo-. Jan. 1.-After having
. wolf for pet for two years. Peter Roski
was obliged to kill it last night. This he
did by blow with his fist. the animal hav-
ing attacked him.
Roski bought the pup wolf from an itin-
Grant Snowman. Until recently 1t was as
docile as dog. Without warning, however,
it bit him a week ago, and last night re-
its fangs in his left foot, penetrating the
shoe leather. Roski hurled it from him.
The wolf next sprang at his throat but n
well-dtrected blow on the head felled it. A
second blow killed 1t outright
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-02
EMBASSY's SECRETARY HURT.
Carriage Smashed by a Street Car
at Rome.

Rome. Jan. LAS result Of collision
between the carriage Of Secretary Iddings
of the United States Embassy here and
street car last night Mr.. 1ddings's shoulder
was dislocated, his coachman was injured
slightly and the carriage smashed
Mr.. Iddtnss. besides having his shoulder
dislocated and his legs bruised. was much
shaken. but succeeded In extricating himself
from the wreck
He Is somewhat feverish to-day, but his
condition Is not serious. though his doctors
say SIX weeks must elapse before he will
iuuy recover from the effects Of the acci-
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-02
Don't Ruin Your Eye,

BY doing without glasses. which. by reliev
ing overworked nerves and muscles. permit
them to gain new strength. DR.. Bond or DR..
Montgomery will test your eyes Qree) and
scientifically fit glasses G1nest lenses, at 81
up in steel frames, or s. up in gold frames.
Oculists' prescriptions carefully filed.
MERMOD q JACCARD'S.
BROADWAY AND LOCUST.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-02
SEEKS A MISSING DAUGHTER.
Mrs. Jennings Believes Her Child
Was Enticed From Home.

Mrs. May Jennings Of No. 3472 South First
street yesterday requested the police to
search for her daughter. Nellie May Jen-
nings. 1e years old. who has been missing
from her home since Tuesday morning
Mrs. Jennings informed the police that
she suspects that her daughter was induced
to leave home by an Iron Mountain switch
man. whose name she has given to the
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-02

fire started on the first floor The Metro
politan Life Insurance Companys offices
are on the second and third floors. The
origin of the blaze could not be ascertained
by firemen and police.
Policeman William Crate discovered the
blaze. President Henry Ziegenhein and
Cashier Peter Doerr were notified. and ar
rived on the scene soon after the flames
We're eXtinguiShed
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-02
Fired His pf.tol WhiIe in Red.

Arthur Moorehouse, to celebrate the in
rom MS pistol while lying in bed at his
nome nome Ne. 1907 Warren street. Wednesday
nIsht. Ihe bullets entered the ceiling but
powder. A policeman sent him to the City
Dfspensary, where it was found that he was
only slightly hurt.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-02
California via New Orleans and It's
Carnival.

The fame of the New Orleans Carnival
has become a by-word the world over. The
magnificent pageants Of the Mardi Gras
iiancv ana sdI undue d % eenceptions' The ~ carni-
val Of the present winter excels all past
celebrations.
California and the Southern Paeific- sunset
Route operates two trains daily between
New Orleans and all points in southern and
points on the Pacific Coast.
The famous Sunset Limited, with splendid
dining-car service, leaves New Orleans
daily at n:o5 a. m. Pacific Coast Express
all modern conveniences and comforts
For information address any Southern
Pacific Agent. or ]. H. Lothrop. G. A.. St
Louis, Mo.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-02
FIRE IN LAFAYETTE BANK.
President Henry Ziegenhein Esti-
mates Damage at $500.

Fire in tho Lafayette Bank building at
Broadway and Merchant street yesterday
morning caused damage estimated at 500
by President Henry Ziegenhein. former
Mayor.
The building is three stories high. and the
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-02

2:40 O'Clock. Mr. Leavey had been awak-
ened, by the smoke that filled his apart
ments. and he discovered that the grocery
firemen ext;nguished the blaze after It had
caused damage estimated at sa5 to the
building and $50 to the groceries.
Two hours later Mr.. Leavey discovered
that the fire was burning again and sent In
another alarm. The second blaze caused
no damage.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-02
Homeless Man IL Hurt.

Edward lillian, who says he has no home,
was struck by Market street car at
~snne ana ana Markef streets
tor Nietert at the City Hospital fears will
result fatally. The car was in charge Of
Motorman Robert Fields and Conductor ].
T. Gilmore. lillian was crossing the street
from the north TO the south side, and evil
IDENTIFY did not notice the approaching car.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-02
The Hest Watch Repairing at
MERMOD & JACCARDS.
BROADWAY AND LOCUST.


Mrs. Leona Ackerman. "a years old. of
Collinsvile ILL.,, died on an NIX & r train
Just before it reached st. Louis yesterday
nso morning Har 1H,5. body was taken to Alexan
band, was. with her when death came He
had taken her to San Antonio, Tex. for her
health, but as she grew worse he started
home with her.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-02
Burglars Took Rare Coins.

S. H. Long and Mrs. Long, upon return
ing to their home at No. 1852 Euclid avenue.
that burglars had visited the fiat In their
absence. A collection of rare coins, a dozen
pearl-handled knives and forks stick pin
and suit Of clothes had been taken. The TO-
tai value was SIS.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-02
BUILDING WAS TWICE ABLAZE.
Family of NJ. NJ. Leavey Aroused
From Reds at Early HOur-

Fire broke out twice early yesterday
morning in the grocery at No. 4i01 Page
avenue and aroused the family Of NJ NJ.
Leavey. who live above the store.
The first alarm was sounded from a
box at Newstead and Evans avenues, at
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-02
CHRIS VoN DER AHE's MlsHAP.
Former Baseball Manager Wounds
Hirasalf ralehra finU Now voar

HIEfstIl ItIFDfatlng New I eur.
Chris Won der Abe, who was president OF
the old Browns and gained much promi-
nence in baseball circles fifteen years ago.
shot himself in the left hand with pistol
while bidding farewell to 1902 and weIcom-
ing 1893 at his saloon. No. 2SDl North Grand
avenue. Wednesday, night.
The doctor who dressed the wound says
Won der Abe is only slightly hurt, and that
his injury Will rot disable the hand; al
though it Is very painful.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-02
SECRET COMMITTEE At WORK,
Will Investigate the Chicago Coal
Situation.

1sI1f ObIIIC oFECIAI.
Springfield. ILL.,. Jan. 1.-Attorney General
Hamlln stated this evening that he had ap-
pointed three men to Investigate the coal
For the present the names Of these men
VII Win not be given. but they will pursue their
Sutles IN secret The Attorney General said
ne ne expected TO have reports from them next
juesday or Wednesday. There were no new
said. ~ 1'' -'o
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-02
MARRIAGE LICENSES NOT USED.
Twenty Nuptial Documents Issued
Last Year Unaccounted For.

Twenty marriage licenses. on which no re-
turns have been made within the time limit
prescribed by law. have been reported to
the Grand Jury. The names of the couples
to whom the licenses were issued are as fol-
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-02
HOLIDAY TREE CAUGHT FIRE.
Engines Were Summoned to Home
of Charles w. Brecht.

Candles on Christmas and New Year ;
tree in the home of Charles W. Brecht, at
No. 514 North Spring avenue yesterday aft
ernOon at o'clock set ablaze to the decor
ations. and the tree with many Of the pres
ents were destroyed.
An alarm of fire was sent in and the fire.
men extinguished the blaze. after dam
age estimated at 500.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-02

"The Paragon Timekeeper,'
A very fine watch--s19 to $1S0.
MERMOD & JACCARD'S,
BROADWAY AND LOCUST.
WraeJ for catalogue, 1000 engraoings Ka,lsd free.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-02
YOUNG WOMAN TAKES POISON.
Bertha Mitchell Makes Vain At.
tempt to Commit Suicide.

Bertha Mitchell. q years old. who says
she formerly resided in Kansas City. at
tempted suicide early yesterday morning in
one Of the rooms Of the Hotel Royal. Sew
enteenth and Olive streets. by swallowing
a quantity of lysol She was discovered by
an attendant and removed to the City Hos
pital In time to escape death.
The young woman refuses to tell why she
committed the act. She had been stopping
at the Olive street hotel for three weeks.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-02

The breaking Of scaffold on which Ed
ward Knoblausch Of No. 913 Geyer avenue
and Fred Krone OF No. 21S Farrar street
were standing while painting one of the
and threw them to the ground. Neither was
badly hurt.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-02

Repairing Of Fine Watches
And Jewelry a specially. r. w. Drosten.
Seventh and Pine.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-02

Wedding Rings (solid Gold).
Finest qualities, g to 80. Mermod 4 Jac-
eard'a Broadway and Locust
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-02

Investigation revealed that the priest who
performed the double ceremony uniting
Mtkotal Lewardowski and Kostancia Nick
eldowskai, and Pietro Lewardowski and
MaOwai Nickeldowskai, had misplaced the
return portion of the marriage certificate,
and had thus neglected to send 1t back to
the marriage license clerk.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-02
Holden, Mo-. Pastor Resigns.

Holden. Mo-. Jan. 1.-The Reverend 8. n.
this city has resigned to accept a cali to
the Christian Church at Eureka Springs,
Ark; He Will begin his work there next
Sunday.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-02
Cripple Creek Output ax4 4.bOs.811.

Cripple Creek. Colo, JAM THE Times
estimates the gold production Of this dis
trict. SIX miles square. in 1902; at $A. .50s. .Nl
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-02

affair, originating in mass OF old papers,
and was put out with hand babcocks by
members of the Salvage Corps and the crew
Of Hook-and-Ladder No. 9.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-02

Wedding Invitations. Calling Cards.
Engraved stationery for every require
ment of smart society elegantly and
promptly executed at very reasonable
prices.
MERMOD & JACCARD's,
BROADWAY AND LOCUST.