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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-26
Brief Quarrel Results in Patrick
Higgins Shooting Michael
Ryan at First Meeting.
PLEA OF sELF-DEFENSE MADE.
Slayer States That intoxicated
Packing-House Employe Was
About to Brain Him With
Bottle in Saloon.

After the exchange Of a dozen words,
Michael Ryan was shot and killed by Pat
rick Higgins. whom he had never met be-
fore, the shooting occurring in Wade's
Van dyke Saloon, No. st. Clair avenue.
East st. Louis, last night.
Higgens, so years old, carpenter and
single, claims that Ryan, who was about
40 years old and is supposed to have been
packing-house employee, was about to
brain him with a saltwater bottle when
he fired in self-defense.
According to witnesses, Ryan had been
intoxicated in the saloon during the aft
ernoon and became involved in alterca-
tons with several patrons of the resort
He was requested to depart
About 8 o'clock he returned, and, 1t is
said, renewed his abuse Of persons whom
he CHANGED to meet. He Is alleged to
have made general threats to clean out
the place"
Proceeding to carry out the threat, Ryan
overturned the stove near which Higgens
was sitting at a table.
What are you trying to do? Cut that
out. Higgens is reported to have re-
marked; demonstrating with Ryan;
TIL fix you," was the reply Ryan is
said to have made, grabbing bottle and
rushing toward Higgins in threatening
manner.
When Ryan approached within a few
feet Of him, the bottle raised above his
head, Higgens, who had not moved from
his seat. suddenly drew 44-caliber re-
volver and fired.
The bullet penetrated Ryan's abdomen
and he sank to the floor. Before a physi-
clan arrived. five minutes later, Ryan was
dead.
The body was removed to Domhoff's
morgue. and Patrolman Frieze arrested
Higgins. Inc Coroner will hold an in
quest to-day.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-26
Samuel Boetzel Is Held at Four
Courts Under Charge of Pass
ing Spurious Coins.
VICTIM A sALooNKEEPER.
Prisoner Processes Ignorance of
English and Cannot Be In
duced to Discuss His
Case in Detail.

Samuel Boetzel ts held at the -Four
Courts under the charge Of having know
ingly passed counterfeit money on August
Gudorp, a saloonkeeper. Of No. 1880 South
Eighteenth street.
Boetzel was arrested by Patrolman Will
liam Rundell yesterday afternoon at l
O'Clock, less than an hour after the COM
mission of the offense with which he is
charged.
Boetzel is German. about 53 years old.
About noon he entered the Gudorp saloon
and ordered a drink for himself. Offering
in payment supposed silver dollar. 1t
was accepted and change given. Boetzel
ordered another drink. and, instead of
paying for it out of the change of the
first dollar, rendered another, it Is said.
After the fourth drink had been ordered
and the fourth dollar offered, Gudorp be-
came suspicious, tested the money and
found it spurious. Boetzel, 1t Is alleged,
then offered to redeem the counterfeit
coins with a S bill. The bill was taken
by the saloon proprietor, who withheld
the 81
Boetzel left the saloon and short time
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-26
J|M|NEz MARCHING
ON SAN DOMINGO.
Greater Part of the Republic
Now Favors the Former Pres
ident, Who Is Leading
Revolt.
ACTIVE STEPS FOR DEFENSE.
Provisional Governments Ffnan-
ces in Bad Shape, Since Dut-
les Have All Been Mort
gagged by Former Of
ficials.

San Domingo. Dec. 25,-It is r1mored
that the greater part of the Republic, now
under arms, is in favor of General Jimi-
nez, the former President, who. It is said,
is marching on this city at the head Of q
large body Of the insurgents.
The provisional Government is making
active preparations for defenses.
San Pedro de Macoris has declared In
favor of the insurgents.
The situation here is becoming extreme
ly critical, though the city is quiet in ex-
pectation of events.
There is great depression in business
circles as the result of the constant dis
turbances OF the financial situation. The
financial condition of the Government is
very bad. owing to the fact that the du-
ties were mortgaged in advance by the
Government Of President Wos Gil.
The United States cruiser Panther and
the gunboat Newport arrived in port to-
day. The German cruisers yineta and Ga
zelle also arrived to-day. The Dutch war
ship De Ruyter has been sighted
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-26
STEEL WORKERS NOTIFIED
OF REDUCTION OF WAGES.
New Procedure Adopted in Advising
Each Employe to Ask T1mekeeper
as to Amount of Cut in His Case.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Chicago. Dec. 25.-Notices of general
reduction in wages. effective January j,
1904, will be posted at the Illinois Steel
Company's works at South Chicago to-
morrow and copies sent to each of the
1000 men thrown out of employment by
the closing Of that plant ON Wednesday.
Aside from stating that the reduction
is to be general. the notice directs the for
mer employees to make inquiries of the diff
ferent timekeepers as to the amount of the
proposed decrease. This method adopted
by the company is new. Heretofore, vixen
wages were reduced, notices have been
posted stating the percentage of such
reduction, but, in this instance, II is left
for the individual worker to learn whether
his wages are to be cut.
The steel workers have worked since 1900
which stipulated six months notice
for a change, and the employees construe
the action Of the company as violation
of the agreement. Several prominent steel
workers spent part Of their Christmas hol-
iday discussing this new phase, and freely
expressed themselves that this method OF
treating with individuals" was not to their
liking One of the steel workers lodges
holds its regular meeting Sunday, and ef-
forts will be made to hold joint meeting
Of both lodges and secure the appointment
of q committee to call on the management
Of the steel company and secure definite
understanding.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-26
JOHN H. ovERALL's FUNERAL.
Body Will Be Carried to Column
bia, Mo-, After Services To Day.

=
The body OF John II. Overall, who died
In New York last wednesday, arrived in
St Louis last night. The funeral viii take
place at o'clock this afternoon from the
family residence. No. 45is Maryland ave-
nue.. The Reverend James Layton Mauze
OF the Central Presbyterian Church will
conduct the service.
The interment viii take place at Column
bia, No., In the family lot at $50 o'clock
tomorrow morning. The body will be
taken to Columbia In private car, and
will be accompanied only by Mr.. Ovaralfs
family.
The following are the honorary pail
bearers: F. n. Judson. n. w. Bond, Amos
Thayer. James Hagerman, Thomas Skim
ker. Wells H Blodgett. John Scullin, FL
mer B. Adams. H. 9. Priest, c. H. Spen-
Ger, r. W.. Lehman, w. II. Thompson.
". r. Boyle, John e. McKeighan, War
wick Hough. Charles Clark, c. II. Hut
dig, John 8. Sullivan, Breckenridge Jones.
Rolla Wells, Julius 8. Walsh, David r.
Ixaucis and Harry B. Hawes-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-26
RelIeyiIle New. Notes.

announcement was made yesterday of the
engagement Of Mrs Trinchen Krausnick. daugh-
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Adam Gintz OF Bellevie,
Vile.
The funeral of Mrs. Lena weissenberger.
mother Of Mrs II. c. Begole. Will take place
tomorrow morning. The burial will be in the
Collinsville cemetery.
The West Belleville Workingmen's Society
will give a dance at Huff's Hall tonight
"A Christmas festival was given at the
Lutheran Church last evening.
City Engineer Graner is drawing plans for
which is unimproved with brick.
Tho St. Clair County Board of Super
visors will be asked at their next meeting,
which will be January 2, to provide q larger
Workhouse.
Tho Belleville Alumni Association will meet
this afternoon at the High School.
Justice of the Peace and Mrs. James Nc
Cullough celebrated the thirty-seventh ami
versary of their marriage Thursday evening
at their home fin Wabash avenue.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-26
To-Day's Weather.
River Rialto Brevities.

The Frisco Railroad has chartered the trans
fer steamer Duncan from the Illinois Central
Railroad to be used to transfer cars across
the river at Thebes, H.
Captain Thomas Poe Of Louisville Is push
Ing claim against the Government for $4,000
for the destruction OF his steamer Amelia Poe
during the Civil War.
The towboat WInifrede has been launched
at Marietta, o. She will be .owed to Cincin-
natl for machinery as soon as the river opens
The E NJ. Mickey Transportation Company
has purchased the towboat Henry DeBus from
Captain George Montgomery at Gallipolis. o.
Captain Sam Smith of Paducah, KY. is a
visitor In the city. Captain Smith Is chief
clerk of the steamer Clyde.
Tho steamer Grand Isle of New Orleans has
been remodeled and repaired and Is again IN
service.
The United States dredgeboats Avalon,
Ohio and oswego are In winter quarters at
Parkersburg.
Captain Kerry S. Davis Is at Madison. Ind.
spending the winter at the home OF his father.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-26
East st. Loui. Items.

-Woodford Evans an East st. Louis street
car conductor was arrested yesterday on a
warrant issued by Judge Beach charging him
with assaulting William Macher. He was re-
leased on bond.
Daniel Conley of No. 1871 Hall street report
ed to the police that he had been robbed Of
a gold watch and SIS by sneak thief Thursday
night.
George W. Ware was arrested Thursday
evening for discharging firearms on Broadway.
He told the police that where he came from
1t was. mIsdemeanor to discharge firearms
on Christmas Eve.
Frank Murphy, who. with John Cairigan,
escaped from the House OF Correction at Peoria.
H., was arrested yesterday in East St Louis
by Special Officer Meehan. He will be taken
to Peoria to-day
"A gold watch and chain was presented to
w T.. Wuertz, yardmaster for the Terminal
Railroad Association. by the switchmen and
other railroad men.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-26

Tony and John Konopka, aged 10 and 1s
years. and Ollie Wanda, aged Ii years,
will be given a hearing this morning be-
fore Justice of the Peace James NJ. Beach
on charges of stealing bicycles in East
st. Louis during the last six months.
Thus far Chief Purdy knows Of twenty
bicycles which the boys have stolen.
Eight of these were recovered when the
boys were arrested by Special Officers
Gill. Kane and Meehan. They admit steal
ing the bicycles.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-26
HEALTHY WITHOUT A SPLEEN.
Operation ON Iowa Girl to Be Dis
cussed by Surgeons.

Iowa City Ia. Dec. 25.-Alive and
healthy. although without a spleen, Is
the remarkable lot of Miss Olive Smith
of Kinross, Ia, who visited the Universe
ty of Iowa Hospital to-day and reported
to Doctor William Jepson OF the chair Of
surgery.
Months ago, Doctor Jepson removed
Miss Smiths spleen and the result will be
told to the American Association of Sur
geons in Denver next week.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-26

Deputy Clerk Frank A. Bierbaum Of AL
ton issued marriage licenses Thursday to
Edward Smith, 80, and Annie krael, 80,
both of st. Charles. Mo-; Bert England, %,
and Annie M. Marenig, q. both of Alton;
Charles G. Busch, %, and Annie NJ.
Schroth, q, both of Alton; Charles j. Deis,
%, and Hattie A. DeForest. 80, both of
Alton; Charles E. Levi, 3d. and Miss Ruth
L. Coy. 81, both of Alton; Otto c. Stilwell,
"a, Of Alton. and Caroline Helt, q, Of
North Alton
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-26
WOMEN IN FEUD BATTLE.
Join With Men in Revolver Skir-
mish in Astoria.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
live with relatives at No. 122 Broadway,
Astoria, a feud has been smoldering in
the Italian colony in that section Sew
eral weeks ago the discarded husband
fired fifteen shots at the house. He was
arrested
About o'clock in the morning dozen
men and women blazed away at each
other from opposite sides of the street
Mrs. Destephcrro led one side.
She was arrested with Giuseppe Acedc
of No. 81 Ridge street and Giuseppe Du-
pro OF No. la Broadway. Magistrate
Connorton fined each OF them so for car
xxrtnG drearrnR
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-26
Mayor Gets GoId-Headed Cane.

A gold-headed cane was presented to
Mayor Silas Cook of East ST. Louis by the
employees of the East st. Louis electric
street-car line. The presentation was
made at the Mayors homo on st. Louis
avenue, by committee of the employees,
headed by Oscar Coates, president of the
street-car mems union. Mayor Cook acted
on an arbitration board some time ago in
what seemed an impending difficulty be-
tween the street railway employees and the
officials OF the road. So we'll did he handle
the case that he received the thanks of
both the employers and the employees.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-26
THREE MEN AsPHYxIATED
Neglected to Turn Off the Flow
Of Gas.

years old; Frederick Haberstraw. aged 80,
and William Beckhusser, ss years old.
were found dead in their room to-day.
The men were all butchers and retired
late last night. 1t Is supposed they neg
lected to turn on the flow of gas and were
asphyxiated.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-26
This world : famed scholar
says that Munyon's Paw.Paw
is a wonderful remedy.

Arcadiys Avellanvs, DR.. Lit. DIR. Phi,
is one of the most distinguished and wide
ly known savants and scholars In the
world. His attachments are familiar to the
highest educators. both in foreign lands
and in America, and in the highest Cath
Ollie circles he commands the greatest re-
spect and admiration. In a recent letter
to Professor Munyon he says: Il used to
wonder when in the land of Paw-Paw why
some clever physician or chemist had not
brought that wonderful fruit before SUI
fering humanity as powerful digestant,
stomach and nerve tonic. as 1 knew from
actual use that it had rare virtues in that
direction. Seeing that Professor Munyon
with characteristic energy and enterprise
has worked out the problem. tried his
Paw-Paw, and find it all that it is repre-
scented to be. Its effect upon digestion,
its control of the nerves and publication
Of the blood is something wonderful. I
congratulate Professor Munyon sincerely
on this (which 1 consider his browning
achievement in the realm Of curative
remedies"
(SignedD
ARCADIVS AVELLANyS, DIR. LIT.
DIR. PHI,
T04 S. Washington street. Phila-
Paw-Paw cures Dyspepsia.
Paw-Paw cures Indigestion.
Paw-Paw cures Nervousness.
Paw-Paw cures sleeplessness.
The scientist, the scholar or the doctor
who praises Paw-Paw is but fair to him
self and his attachments. He knows that
Paw-Paw is a powerful digestant, and
that it will digest most anything. He
knows that Paw-Paw as have prepared
1t is soothing sedative and will cure ner--
yousness and sleeplessness. Why should
he not array himself on the side Of ruth
and right? Why, have more than 400
unused testimonials from people In this
city VINO have been cured by Paw-Paw.
Could any one ask stronger Endorsement
than that? In the great forum of the peo-
pie have won my case-I have proved
my claims. have won the way and the
right to your onfidence-MUNYON.
II you have dyspepsia, Try 1t.
If you are nervous. Try it.
If you are respondent. Try 1t.
If you are weak and run down. Try It.
Cast away all tonics, all medicines and
all stimulants and let Munyon's Paw
Paw make you well. 1t will lift you into
| the high attitudes of hope and hold you
there 1t will give exhilaration without IN
| toxication. 1t will make old people feel
| young. Weak people strong.
Sold by all druggists. Large bottle, IL
Paw-Paw Laxative Pills, 2Sc bottle.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-26
BELLEv1LLE POOR REMEMBERED
Christmas Dinners Given to Three
Hundred Families.


Much Christmas cheer was distributed
in Belleville yesterday. The work Of the
Elks and Overseer Of the Poor Hill gave
Christmas dinners to almost 800 families.
The Elks distributed $50 baskets Of good
things, which had been donated by their
members and friends, and Overseer of the
Poor Hill distributed a like number, and.
in addition, much clothing was given
away. The distribution was made Thurs
day evening and early yesterday morning,
so that no one in Belleville could have an
excuse for not getting good Christmas
dinner.
AT the county Jail Sheriff Wash Thomp-
son provided the prisoners with several
hundred pounds of turkeys and Superin-
tendent Woods of the Poor Farm served
a turkey dinner to his charges. In both
instances the cost Of the dinner was
borne by the heads of the institutions.
Ths usual Christmas services were held
at the BelIeville churches. At the Zion
Lutheran Church last night services for
the deaf and dumb were conducted.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-26

it and to leave it untouched for month
or longer. By this time they would have
bicycles apart, changed wheels, tires,
chains, saddles and handle bars, and in
some instances even changed the name
usually finding them in secondhand deal
ers in st. Louis.
Among the wheels stolen and recovered
those Of Jerry ]. Kane and W. P. Launtz
were identified yesterday.
The boys talked freely of their thefts
with Chief Purdy. detailing to him as well
as they could remember their various
theftS
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-26
Thief smashes store window.

The plate-glass window in Willard
Brinkman Clothing Company's store. No.
523 Franklin avenue, was shattered by q
brick early yesterday morning and a thief
took a black overcoat, a black hat and
two caps, all valued at s11. The damage
to the window is estimated at As. The
thief escaped and the robbery was not
discovered for an hour.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-26

The poor of East st. Louis were cared
for yesterday by the Queens Daughters
and the Salvation Army. Both organize
tons distributed basket dinners and cloth
ing to the needy. At the East st. Louis
Police Station, Chief George o. Purdy
bought turkey dinners for the prisoners.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-26

the Court OF Cessation to pass on the ap-
peal.
Dreyfus himself refuses to talk for pub
LEGATION, but Joseph Reinaeh, former edi-
press their delight at what they regard as
the first step toward his vindication.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-26
Woman Robbed in store.

Mrs. Frank Huschle OF No. 80 st. Clair
avenue, East St Louis, reported to the
police that she had been robbed Of two
birds, two cages and several articles of
babys clothing, while shopping in store
Thursday night. Mrs. Huschle set the ar
ticleS on the floor near the door and when
she returned they were gone.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-26
DREYFus DECLINES TO TALK.
Favorable Decision Excites Little
Comment in Paris.

Paris, Dec. 25.-The Dreyfus decision has
created very little excitement. The Gov
eminent expects that the public will grow
tired of the case by the end of the three
months time which viii be required by
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-26

Tho Reverend H L. Derr OF Jerseyville has
returned from an evangelistic four OF Central
Illinois.
IA marriage license was issued at Jerseyviie
THURSDAY to Mason Lawson. 46. and Irene Ju-
uette 49, both Of Jerseyvile.
Deputy Sheriff Cosmos Keller et Jerseyviile
went to Dow. Ill, Yesterday.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-26
Furniture store Dnmaged by Fire.

Fire in Joseph Masserang's furniture
store No. $40 Easton avenue. early yes
terday morning damaged the building and
contents to the amount of $3.50. Water
thrown into the burning building injured
furniture belonging to Thomas Moran,
who occupies the second floor. The DAM
age Is estimated at $500. The fire was
caused by defective fna
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-26

in which the participants used clubs.
knives and revolvers-
The shot entered TaGlock's neck and
ranged downward. Surgeons extracted It
Paddock was the only person seriously
h11rf .g-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-26

afterwards was arrested. At the Third
District Police Station twelve counterfeit
coins were found in Boetzers pockets. In
a separate pocket was $3.50 in change, all
good money.
Boetzel had talked good English in the
say, but when the police questioned him
he protested to understand little except
German. He said he had found the money
he spent at the saloon and the coins in
his pocket under pile of lumber at Sew
enth and Gratiot streets Thursday.
He said he slept at the Salvation Army
Industrial Hotel, but the records of that
establishment show that he has not been
there for more than month.
He was transferred to the Four Courts
and locked up in the holdover. He pro-
fesses to understand but little English and,
will not discuss his case in detail.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-26

The annual Christmas concert of the
Belleville Philharmonic Society was given
last evening in the Lederkranz Hall. The
soloists were Misses Othelia Lang, So
prano. and Aghes Gray, violinist, both of
St. Louis. After the programme. dancing
was enjoyed.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-26
aUARRELED OVER POLITICS.
Lee Lewis Killed While Return
ing From Entertainment.

Knoxville. Tenn, Dec. 25.-While re-
turning from a Christmas entertainment
last night Lee Lewis was shot and killed
by Deputy Sheriff L. R. May in a quarrel
over politics.
Carl Woolsey was shot In the hip and
severely wounded by stray shot.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-26
ARBITRATION TREATY SIGNED.

France and Italy Are Bound by
the New Agreement.
Paris, Dec. 25-The treaty Of arbitration
between France and Italy was signed to-
day by Foreign Minister Delcasse and
Signor Tornielli, Italian Ambassador here
The treaty Is identical with that bee .ysen
France and Great Britain
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-26
. LEMoN-FTrzGERALD.

Of Otegu, Kas, and Miss Myrtle Fitzgerald
were married at tho homo OF the brides parents
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-26

Harbor gauges yesterday marked feet. indi
eating a rise of 2 Of a foot in "a hours.
Weather stormy.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-26
Lorenzo Dow killed by Freight.

Boonville, Mo-. Dec. 25-Lorenzo Dow.
an aged negro. was struck and killed by
river-route freight train near Boonville
this morning.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-26
River and Business.

The river a. St. Louis will continue to fal
slowly.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-26
RIVER NEWS.
Ise and Fall of the Rivers
River Forecast.

EDWARD II. BOWIE.
Local Forecast Official,