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The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-29
ORDINANCE INTRODUCED
TO ESTABLISH 3.CENT FARES
Mayor Johnson's Fight at Cleveland
Assumes Aggressive Proportions
Railways Fight Move.
REpI-RL1c SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Cleveland, O.. Dec. 2S.-At tonight s
session OF the City Council Mayor john
sons 3-cent fare fight assumed an attitude
more aggressive, more startling than ever
before.
An ordinance was introduced seeking to
establish fixed Scent fare on all street
railroads operated in the city Of Ceve-
land. This ordinance was drawn under
the provision in the city code which vests
in the Council the authority to establish
rates of fare on railroads operated on the
public streets. If passed, the ordinance
will effect an immediate reduction OF fare
franchises containing specific stipulationS
fixing cents as the rate of fare. :,
Perhaps even more important were ordi-
nances introduced granting renewals OF
certain franchises, which are near expira-
ton, not to the Cleveland Electric Rail
road Company, which now holds the iran
chises. but to the Forest City Railway
Company. the 3-cent-fare corporation,
which is building line now.
Several of the principal companies In the
city are operating under franchises that
Solicitor says they will be forced to carry
passengers for 3 cents. The Cleveland
Electric Company, of which Senator Han
ma is director. will fight the action of the
Council to a finish, but attorneys who
have been consulted say Johnson has the
whip hand this time.
The right of the City Council to regulate
fares was discovered by johnson after
close search Of the franchise records.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-29
R;FpkNS TABULEs.

p single year $4,000 people, who Of
dyspepsia by using Ripans Tabnles wrote the manufac
the majority of them said they bought the i've
ecent packages first. -zI2 5fs&s5r1 tss
Fve-cent packages wond any medicine tEat
benefit the very start. It's the test
medicine be put but Ripans Tabules fail
gain a hold on those who give them trial.
THEY are made to eu,e dysbebsia-and wsH c1ys it,
They help the stomach by making stronger
tabule gives reief-always does
Druggists didn't like the fvecen package idea until they
learned the merits of Rpans Tabues Now all sell them
The reent package is enough for ordinary but
overeating other abuse the stomach will
and require another fve-cent package.
long people practice overeating overdrinkng
here will be sale of Rpan Tabules and there
buying them quantities than there for buying soda
by the gallon barrel 1t better to buy it fresh wanted
five cents worth a time.
Druggist Haas of Orwell writes which
About Homer Windsor
onfdencen
but had confidence
fol a daughter Ripan ar
Bottle price cents Made by Rpans Chemical Co., New York
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-29
RIGHTS OF STREET
CAR CONDUCTORS
To the Editor of The Republic.


10 the Edi'of OF Inc Aepupl,c' A.
your editorial entitled "Street-Car Con-
ductors ;, u,ou,d like to sav that the tone
o. "o'e AAe " 50, -
OF II Illustrates the pre1uolce that eAHsIs
here in the city against the Transit Com
many a. we'll aa AGAINST the bovs that
p'' ~ 90 NS 80
operate the cars.
Now, then, let us take a plain, sensible
and inst view of tha situation
r. -. a.. -. - -. o,
AL tie hrst place, the irdnsiI company
has the franchises. How they got them
bas M haar,n, IN. tho r,r.u,ise, nou, ,rd
10. - ~, az ~ oA .ne NV anu
II the transit Company did not have them
There ia no doubt the companv is giving
a. 80 Nv. w .As eoy 40 sAe
the very pest service II possibly can, un-
der existing conditions. / think statistics
will, sbov that e. ,uts h., tho fa.tos+
" ~. A' Has 'he io'.ess
surface street railway system In the world,
and the service 10 as good as any city's
nm esrtb Vet n cen ha ;,rnroysd ora tb.
- ",'u .,io
way to do so Is for the city to assist the
company. The company will have obsta-
cles enough to contend with, without the
prejudice of the city. We are going to
have great Fair, and the visiting public
will depend on these street cars for trans
portation all over the city. 1t is every cit
izen's duty to aid In giving the very best
service possible
Ordinances should be passed, and en-
forced, giving thet cars the right of way
over all vehicles, al all times. and no We
hicle should he allowed IN ths track ex-
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-29
SLAYER OF CAPTAIN CRAFT
is PRONOUNCED INSANE.
Governor OdelI Probably VIII Conn
mute Sentence of Death Imposed
for Murder In New York City.

Albany. \. Y. Dec. 2s.-Thomas Tobin,
who killed Captain Craft in Tenderloin
resort in New York City about year ago.
has been declared insane by a commission
appointed by Governor Odell to make an
examination of the mans mental condi-
ton.
The commission reported that Tobin is
insane now and was insane at the time of
the murder. The Governor probably will
commute the sentence of death passed on
Tobin. Craft went to place in the Ten
derloin Of which Tobin was manager and
displayed a roll OF bills. He was Induced
to remain until after the place had closed
for the night and was then robbed and
murdered.
His slayer cut the head from the body
and tried to burn it in furnace. 1t was
the smoke from the furnace and the smell
OF burning flesh that led to the discovery
of the crime.
Tobin was arrested and convicted of mur-
der in the first degree. It became known
at the trial that Graft vas killed fo- a
sum less than SO
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-29
FUNERAL OF COL. PRATHER.
Services Will Be Held at st.
Francis Xavier's Church.

The funeral of Colonel John G. Prather.
Jury Commissioner of st. Louis, who died
of pneumonia at his home, No. 373S West
minister place, Sunday afternoon, will take
place at $50 o'clock tomorrow morning
at St. Francis Xavier's Catholic Church.
Grand avenue and Lindell boulevard. The
interment will be in Calvary Cemetery.
Requiem high mass will be celebrated
by the Reverend Henry c. Bronsgeest, S.
j., the rector of the parish, assisted by
the Reverend John Kiely, s. J. The Rev
erend Father Bronsgeest will preach the
sermon. The Gregor!an requiem mass
will be sung by John and James Rohan.
with Professor Weisenfeld as organist. A
special offertory also will be sung.
Out Of respect to the memory Of Colonel
Prather, who was a court officer, Division
No. 8, Of the Circuit Court and Judge
Moore's division of the Court of Criminal
Correction will adjurn over "Wednesday. i.
former Governor David r. Francis and
Judge Daniel G. Taylor.
The following-named will act as pail
bearers: Messrs. James scudder, Harry
Cowan, Theop.le Papin. B. Miltenberger,
David r. Francis, JT., and Judge Daniel
G. Taylor.
Inc uunOTy pailDeafeTS dIe US IVi-
lows: Former Governor David R. Fran
els, Mayor Rolla Wells, Senator George q
Vest. Henry Louderman, Judge Warwick
Hough, Thomas II. West, l.. d. Dozier,
Chris Ellerbe, former Lieutenant Cover
nor r. o. Stanard, Robert Campbell Rich
ard Singer, e. H. LinIey, Joseph P. Whyte,
]. c. Van Blarcom, John r. Slevin, Seth
Ephrom Catlin, Major Morrell. E.. c.
Lakeland. George Wright, George J. Tan
sey. Frank K. Ryan, David G. Evans.
Mrs. Prather received telegram from
former President Grover Cleveland yester-
day afternoon, dated from Princeton. N.
j., in which Mr.. Cleveland expressed his
sympathy, saying that he had lost Il
steadfast friend. Mrs. Prather also re-
ceived other telegraphic messages con-
veying sympathy.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-29
ST. LOUIS COUNTY NOTES.

The County Court yesterday granted
the petition asking for the Improvement
Of the Carson Road. and also for the
changing of the location of the Hillsboro
Road
Probate Judge G. A. Wurdeman and
Probate Clerk c. C. Wolff departed last
nual meeting Of the Probate Judges of the
State. One of the objects of the meeting
is to increase the revenues of the office
ties. Questions looking to the shortening
of the time for administrations of estates
and providing for the solemn probating
of Wills will also be discussed. The as
sociation had fifteen bills introduced at
the last session of the Legislature. but
only one of them was passed.
"A marriage license was issued In Clay
ton yesterday, to Albert Coffner of Pitts
burg. Pa. and Minnie Heussner Of st.
Louis.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-29
FLOUR MEN HOLD BANQUET.
Christmas Box With Chiidren's
Toys Distributed.

The st. Louis Millers' Association held
its annual Christmas banquet last evening
at the Mercantile Club. There were forty
TWO members present. and several mer-
chants who are allied with the milling
interests of st. Louis were guests
William c. Ellis OF the Kehlor Flour
Mills Company was toastmaster, and ad-
dresses were made by F. P. Meyer of J.
F. Myer & Sons. H. 3. Sparks Of the Al
ton Milling Company, Z. D. Tflton of the
p. 0. Stanard Milling Company and W. X.
Stanard.
At the end of the banquet a box was
brought into the dining-room filled with
Christmas gifts for the members of the
association. All of the gifts were in the
form of toys and were supposed to repre-
sent some particular hobby or popularity
Of the recipient.
The officers of the association are: VIII
liam e. Fills president; e J. Hapnebrink.
vice president, and P. H. Litchfeld, secre-
tary and treasurer.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-29
TAKES DIAGNOSIS TREATISE.
Patient Did Not Wait for Doctor
to Treat His Complaint.

Two medical works. one of them a
treatise on the principles of diagnosis
were stolen from Doctor A. F. Kleykamps
office. No. soS Tyler street, yesterday noon
by a young man who informed Mrs. Kley-
kafnp that he had come for treatment.
The books are valued at A.
Mrs Kleykamp told the prospective pa
tient that Doctor Kleykamp was not al
home, but would return shortly. Leaving
the young man in the office. Mrs. Kley-
kanp went to another part OF the house.
In her absence the visitor departed with
the volumes. Mrs. Kleykamp gave the
police description of the suspect
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-29

Lake region, Ohio Valley and portions
Of the East Gulf and South Atlantic
States. Relatively high temperature Is re-
ported from the Missouri Valley and the
Middle West
No storm Of decided character threat
ems eny section. The lowest temperature
was in northern Michigan where the ther-
fnometer recorded Il degrees below zero.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-29
MAY BE SLIGHTLY COLDER.
Forecast, However, Does Not Pre-
dict a Decided Change.

Fair and colder weather and fresh
northwesterly winds is the prediction Of
the local forecaster for to-day. Colder
weather will result froms the eastward
movement Of a storm which yesterday
was over the Missouri Valley.
The change in temperature. however.
win not be Of decided character. The
minimum temperature last night was
about 26 degrees above zero.
Snow fell yesterday in the Lake region,
tas and on the North Atlantic Coast In
All other sections the weather was gen.
orally fair.
The temperature is below normal in the
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-29
Creditors Elect Trustee,

At meeting OF the creditors Of the NJ.
J. Healy Cooperative Furniture and Car
pet Company, In the Office Of Walter D.
Coles, Referee In Bankruptcy, yesterday,
A. 8. Gentry was elected trustee. He gave
bond for $1,000. Between 70 and 100 cred
itors of the company were represented at
the meeting The liabilities of the COM
pany. are SIS, 1S9 g and the assets sl1.3eS.S3.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-29
DELIVERS MINISTER TO SATAN.
Dowie Excommunicates the Rev
Stephen Merritt of New York.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Chicago. ILL.,. Dec 8.-John Alexander
Dowie has "excommunicated" the Rever-
end Stephen Merritt, the New York
''In the name of the most high God. ]
deliver Stephen Merritt unto Satan for the
destruction Of the flesh. that his spirit
may be saved In the day of the Lord
Jesus"
Dowie claims Doctor Merritt Joined the
Christian Catholic Church and is back
slider"
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-29
To Attend State Convention.

John S. Collins and Ben Blewett. as
sistant superintendents; L. w. RAIDER prin-
cipal of the Pope School, and Edmund
F. Brown, principal of the Charless
School, departed yesterday morning for
st. Joseph, Mo-. to attend the forty-sec-
ond annual session Of the Missouri State
Teachers Association. Principals Of other
schools will depart to-day
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-29
n. A. Hesse, Tailor,
Sit Pine street. says: 1T il in the make. /"
Receives a Diamond Ring.

James P. Miles. Constable OF the Fifth
District and Democratic Central Commit
teeman from the Third Ward. has re-
ceived from his friends a diamond ring
valued at $500. The gift was from more
than q hundred persons. and the presenta-
ton speech was made by John NJ. Roche
of the Assessors Office.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-29
SHOOTING IN KENTUCKY.
Husband Wounds Wife and Babe
and KiIla Visitor.

Sargent, KY, Dec 8-on Big Cowan
Creek. in Letcher County. william shep-
herd entered the home Of Obadiah Fields,
his father-in-Iaw. and shot and killed
Riley Webb. q years old. Then turning
the revolver on his wife. Mary Shepherd.
fatally wounded the woman.
His wife was carrying her 10-months-old
baby and the infant also was fatally
wounded. Shepherd was arrested.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-29
SHOT THROUGH ROOM DOOR.
!. G.. Edmondsons Fatally
Wounded by G. w. Grote.

Wounded by G. w. Grote.
st. Joseph. Mo-. Dec. 8.-H. G. Edmond
sons. a real estate dealer. was found with
Mrs. @. W. Grote in q South st. Joseph
hotel and was fatally shot by the wonian's
husband, who is a building contractor.
Grote used q shotgun and fired through
the panel Of the door. Grote's wife accom-
panied the injured man to the hospital.
The 0rotcs and .Edmondsons came here
recently from Bedford, la.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-29
WILL GO TO THE LEAD BELT.
Arbitration Board to Try to Set.
tile Strike of Miners.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Jefferson City, No.. Dec. 8.-Governor
Dockery to-day ordered the State Board
Of Arbitration, State Labor Commissioner
William Anderson Of st. Louis. and State
Lead and Zinc Mine Inspector George
Williams to go to Deslodge. No., to en-
deavor to adjust matters between the
mine operators and their men.
Six hundred miners have gone on a
strike there for higher wages.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-29
Advancement, for Funeral,

Arrangements for Funeral.
John T. Baum, who died Saturday night
Of fatty degeneration OF the heart. will
be buried this afternoon at 2.o'cIock. The
funeral will take place at the family resi-
dence, No. 26i2 Allen avenue. Mr.. Baum
St. Louis Turnverein. He died suddenly
soon after he retired Saturday night.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-29

Suffering From "sIusicai Heart.r
August Raphael, a gardener living in
st. Louis County. is a patient at the City
Hospital suffering from mitral Yegursi-
tation. There is little hope for his recov-
cry. as in nearly all cases this ailment.
which. is commonly known as, musical
heart" Is fatal.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-29
BE Quick.

Not minute should be lost when child
shows symptoms of Group. Chamberlain s
Cough Remedy given as soon as the child
becomes hoarse, or even after the croupy
never fails, and is pleasant and safe to
faxo =
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-29
Found Frozen to Death.

REPUBLlC SPEClAh
Litchneld. ILL.,. Dec. 2s.-Frank NJ. Mans
field of Nokonis. was found dead near
the Big Four tracks. He is supposed to
have wandered away from home and
frozen to death.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-29
Found Dead I'm Red.

The dead body Of Frank Hurt, whose
home Is believed to have been in Boone
vile. Mo-. was found yesterday afternoon
by Louis Neiss. clerk at the Columbia
Hurt was last seen alive at O'clock Sim.
day night. He was subject to epileptic
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-29
Fine sille 1,mhreI,..

very large assortment, including
Dents celebrated London umbrellas, for
which We are sole agents, 500 to $500.
MERMOD & JACCARD's,
Broadway and Locust.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-29
Rard,n pnper chanEe. Hands.

REPCBLiC SPECIAL
Hardin, Me-. Dec. 2S.-waiter L. Bales,
10. principal Of the Rayvilie Public
schools The News. has been Democratic
paper. but It will become independent
when Mr.. Keiso takes charge January /.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-29

Some Points About Cub.
And the quickest way to get there Inou;re
at Illinois Central Ticket Office for Special
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-29

For New Years Calling.
Engraved copper plate (scripD and 100
cards, s1.50; or 100 cards from your own
plate, sl.O0.
MERMoD & JACCARD'S,
Broadway and Locust.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-29
properly ritted Glas.e.

Are assured the wearer by consulting DR..
Bond or DR.. Montgomery. our expert op-
ticians. Steel frames. s. and up; gold. $
and up. Eyes tested free.
MERMOD & JACCARDS,
Broadway and Locust
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-29

Fifty-Nine Dollars Round Trip,
st. Louis to Havana, Cuba, and return
via Illinois Central and New Orleans. New
Folders at Ticket Office.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-29
Nev y..rc.ra,

New Year Cards and Calendars.
All the latest novelties in New Year
Greeting Cards and beautiful designs in
1904 caleEdars-5c to 1000
MERMOD & JACCARDS,
Broadway and Locust.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-29
Files Petition in Bankruptcy
t,Ept-tat 10 cJ,Er,TA

Springfield, H., Dec. 8.-M. Farbstein
of 81. Louis. who was formerly in busi-
ness at Murphysboro. ILL.,. filed volun-
tary petition In bankruptcy in the United
are scheduled at $6.567.2o. with assets Of
S,63610
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-29
SAW THROUGH PRISON BARS.
Four Prisoners Break Out of
Noble County Jail.

Guthrie. Ok. Dec. .2s-Four prisoners in
the Noble County Jail escaped early this
morning by saving through the bars
1t is supposed a saw was handed to them
by friends.
The fugitives are: Mack Marry. con-
v1cted Of burglary: Harry johnson,
Charles Laspoon. recently convicted of
crimes and sentenced to terms in the
Lansing. Ras., penitentiary, and Harry
Smith, awaiting trial.
The fugitfves stole two horses near the
edge OF town iand fed south.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-29
The New St.James Hotel

Broadway and Walnut Streets. ST. Louis. Mo.
sAAERICAS PLAN ss.ee per day upward
HEUR0PEAN PLAN s1.oo per day upward.
&Afkct 81 Cars to and From Union Station.
sP. SHORT. Prop N. d. LAUGHLiN. Mgr.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-29

Charged With Assault to XIII.
Charles Mcpherson, who was arrested
by Detectives Joyce and Dwyer yesterday
morning. is charged in a warrant issued
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-29
ForN Years 'sEntertaining
Rich Glassware

A very choice collection OF beautifully
decorated Xane-
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-29

tian. Bohemian
a n d Fr e n C h
Glassware. en-
bracing all pieces
for C o m y | e t e
wine service.
Champagnes-
sl0.75 to $500
doz.
Wines
s7.6 to $500
doz.
Clarets--
ss.75 to 5000
doz.
Rhinewines-
1915 to $500
doZ.
Tumblers-
$50 doz. and up.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-01-29
NO CHANGE in ATTITUDE.
United States WIN Not omciaiIy Notice
Bomb-ransnt

Bombardmsnf
w ashington, Jan. 26--The meeting
of the cabinet was one OF the most
important held in several weeks. Sub
jects Of great, moment were discussed
fully, the session continuing for two
hours. All the members of the cabinet
were present, Secretary Hay leaving
his home for the first time in several
days to attend the meeting. He pre-.
sented draft of the Panama canal
treaty and both the president and his
associates in the cabinet expressed sat
isfaction with the results achieved.
The Venezuelan situation was dis
cussed at length, but it can be said by
authority that no change in the atti-
tude of the United States is in con-
temptation at this time. The bonn
bardment of San Carlos by the German
warships is regretted sincerely by
officials of the administration because
of their apprehension that it may COM
plicate seriously the pending negotia-
tions between Minister Bowen, as the
representative of Venezuela, and the
representatives of the powers. How
ever, while the administration regards
the bombardment as unwarranted, the
United States has no intention of
taking official recognizance of it.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-01-29
All Are Representatives.

Topeka, Jan. 24.-All of the candi-
dates for the position of United States
senator to succeed w. A. Harris are
members of the house of representa-
tives of the present congress, and each
one of them was elected in their respec-
tive districts to succeed themselves in
the next congress. -tu .-.--... E
A special election in the Seventh
congressional district must be called to
fill Mr.. Longs seat on the fourth of
March next, but as there is strong
demand upon the present legislature to
redistrict the state, so as to more
equitably divide the population into
eight districts that special election to
name Mr.. Longs successor is not likely
to be called until the legislature has
acted upon that matter.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-01-29
Petition From ARuinaIdo.

Washington, Jan. %. = Secretary
Root has transmitted to the senate and
the house copies of petition received
by him, through Governor Taft, from
Aguinaldo, the late insurgent leader
in the Philippines The petition is
remarkable presentation of the condi-
tions now existing in the Philippines,
and Secretary Root fastened to send it
to congress because it went long way
toward supporting the statements he
made to the committee of that body
and also demonstrated the necessity
for prompt and exhaustive action on
the part of congress to prevent disaster
and distress in the archipelago. The
secretary attached particular impor-
lance to Aguinaldo's profession of a
desire to do everything in his power to
aid the Americans in carrying out
relief measures and developing the
islands.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-01-29
FIRST VOTE ON STATEHOOD.
It Was a Test of-tke Strength Of
The Bill lnsThe Senate.
QUAY DEMANDS VOTE ON BILL.

Washington, Jan. 23.-For three
hours Mr.. Burnham of New Hamp-
shire addressed the senate in soppesi-
ton to the omnibus statehood bill, but
had to quit from exhaustion.
Mr.. Culloln explained the necessity
for considering the Cuban reciprocity
treaty and appealed to Mr. Quay to
permit an executive session. The lat
ter refused, and the matter was put to
vote, with the result that the senate
refused to go into executive session, 81
to 81, which was the first test vote on
the statehood bill. y ~
ed by Mr.. Quay.
Now Mr.. President, said he, 1--WE
are ready for a vote on this BILL
Mr.. Nelson was quick on his feet and
declared Mr.. Quay's course was clearly
out of reason as Mr.. Burnham had not
concluded his remarks 80
THAT question. was practically de-
termined by the vote of the senate
remarked Mr.. quay. he said he was
disposed to be courteous to Mr.. Burn
ham and to listen to his remarks, but
If first one senator and then another
opposed to the. omnibus bill took up
three or four days each it was not
worth while to push the bill further.
"a conclusion. said he, mo matter
what it may be, should be reached in
view of the important legislation
awaiting action by the senate.
He thereupon said he had no objec-
ton to the bill being laid aside for
another day when he would move to
take it up and keep it before the SEN
ate. Then, turning to Mr.. Bereridge,
Mr.. Quay said: ~
81 hope the senator from Indiana
will be prepared to put up his men,"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-01-29
To Discourage Conts.ts.

Topeka, Jan. 26.-There are seven
contests pending in the house now.
Some of them are filed for no other
purpose than to pull the states leg for
fees. 1t has been the custom in the
past for the legislature to pay the ex-
penses of both Sides Mr.. Dougherty
of Harvey has presented resolution
which upsets this precedent. 1t reads:
Resolved, That it is the sense of
this house, and it is hereby declared,
that in all contest cases now pending
before the house and in the hands of
the committee on elections, the con-
testor shall not receive any mileage,
attorneys fees, per deim, or other
expense unless it shall be finally de-
termined'' that he is entitled to-his
seat, and is successful in his contest