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The Washington times., 1903-03-22

candle; depreciation charge for goo
hours. 50 cents. costing O.035 cents per
candle-hour. For. the osmium lamp the
figures are as follows: a 25-candie-
power 37-yOlt lamp. 1.65 average watts
per candle; depreciation, S1-25 for 800
hours; average cost per candle power.
O.O43 cent.
Novel Fire Escape System
From the extreme Northwest-from
Seattle, in fact-comes the account Of a
new fre-escape system. designed for no
tells, but which seems equally appIica-
BILE 10 any large buildings of fairly
regular form. IN which a number of Der
sons are likely TO be domiciled OF en-
ployed. II is a combination of fittings
permanently applied 10 the buiIaing
and Of the portable apparatus to re
brought by the fire department. and put
in operation by the fremen. The hXed
part OF the apparatus consists OF hori-
zontal bar OF fattened steel. running
around the building underneath the .or-
nice work. after the fashion OF a trolley
rail Attached TO this al the rear OF the
building IS a vertical bar. extending
from close to the ground and connect-
ing with the trolley near the roof. At
the point where the juncture is mades
the trolley rail is movable.
A matrix bar. containing two movable
The Washington times., 1903-03-22

But. these horn blasts have their ef-
feet. for upon the arrival of the col
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-02-17

Carbondale. ILL.,. Feb. 16.-All traffic on the
Illinois Central Railroad has been greatly
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-02-17
DEBATE ON sOCIAL-EvIL BILL.
Presbyterian Ministers Defer Definite
Action ON Measure.

After. debating a. resolution which con-
demned the "social-evil bilr' and discov-
ering that a vote in favor of it could not
be unanimous. the Presbyterian Ministers
Association Yesterday morning postponed
further consideration until March 2.
The resolution was introduced by the Rev
His remarks We're seconded by the Rever-
end Doctor +. L. Ferguson. He is not in
favor of recognizing the evil and then
giving power TO the police to define the
limits of the territory in which it shall be
confined
The Reverend Doctor Samuel ]. NiccolIs
that he was once heartily in favor of such
measures as the bill proposes, but was not
now fully convinced that it was the proper
thing to do.
The Reverend Charles Stelzle said he had
observed the workings of segregation. and
also what took place after it was aban-
doned. The class of persons who were re-
stricted were then allowed TO mingle and
live among the poorer class, and he thought
the state of affairs was worse than in the
first instance. He was in favor of segrega-
tion. as protection to the working class.
1t was not thought advisable to take any
action that was not harmonious and consid:
Grafton was postponed until time when
the members of the association shall have
had time to make a closer study of the
measure.
The resolutions condemning the bill were
introduced at the meeting OF the ministers
of the NJ. Z. Church. South by the Rev
erend Doctor T. f.. Sharp. and unanimously
adopted. Several ministers had seen the seq
regation plan tried and all declared 1t to
be 4 failure. The Reverend c. Wesley Web
dell of st. Paul's Church, who was for
merly United States Marshal in Washing
ton. was in Seattle when similar bill was
adopted. and observed its workings He said
a short time the part of the city to which
the evil was assigned became SO disrepu-
table that the measure was repealed.
The association expressed itself as favor
ing the bill. providing for the Sunday clos
ing OF all theaters. and instructed It's sec
retary TO SO notify Representative Jewell.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-02-17
BLIZZARD CAUSES HEAVY LOSSES
TO CATTLEMEN IN SOUTHWEST.
Open Fields Suffer Intensely Hundreds
DYING From EXposure-A Aready in the Price.
Is


Telegraphic reports to The Republic show
Northwest has swept down over the South.
the severest storm which has been known in
years.
North Texas suffered more, probably, than
any other part of the country. In some
places the mercury dropped forty degrees.
suffered and thousands of head will die. A
foot Of snow is reported in some parts of
the Panhandle.
Oklahoma, Indian Territory Arkansas,
Kentucky. Tennessee. Indiana Ohio and
Georgia also suffered very extensively
In the Northwest the temperature has be-
gun to moderate somewhat after the severe
blizzad. but this only seems to indicate
that the storm center is shifting to the
Southeast.
Several trains were snowbound in Kan
sas and Nebraska. One death is reported
in West Missouri.
Already stockmen are predicting that the
price of beef will take a rise in the nea,
future. owing TO the heavy losses on cattle
because OF the storm.
Cattlemen We're totally unprepared for the
sudden drop in the temperature. as the
blizzard was not expected. Not only is there
a loss OH cattle because of the number
which died. hut those which survive the
blizzard will lose materially in weight. ant
will not be in condition for market for
months.
In Mississippi and Georgia a severe wind
storm ragged YESTERDAY and many persons
are reported killed and injured
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-02-17
Baptist Laymen to Give a Banquet
to Doctor Johnston
Myers.
ADDRESSES ON PROGRAMME.
Chicago Preacher Is the Represen-
tative Evangelist of His De-
nomination.. and Comes to
Arouse Enthusiasm.

Upon the invitation of the local Baptist
Board of Missions the Reverend Doctor
Johnston Myers. pastor of Emmanuel Bap-
tist Church, Chicago. will visit this city
Thursday, ,-and while here will deliver two
addresses.
The first address is to be az the Third
Baptist Church Thursday afternoon at 3
O'Clock. One hundred prominent laymen of
the Baptist churches of the city will tender
u banquet to Doctor Myers at the Mercan-
tile Club Thursday evening at 6 O'Clock, aft
er which lie will again speak.
The object Of his visit is to create interest
and arouse enthusiasm in the evangelistic
work. Doctor Myers is known as the most
successful evanselistic pastor of the Bap-
tist denomination in this country. The sub
iect of his afternoon address will he Soul
Winning"
1t is expected that it will be delivered
before an audience in which every Baptist
congregation in the city will be represented.
Doctor Myers will speak in the evening on
City E.anselization.'
He has great experience along the line of
his addresses. After graduating from the
n. Y, he accepted the pastorate of the
Ninth Street Baptist Church in Cincinnati,
q. The denomination was at that time with
out missions in that city.
Severa! years ago. when he left the church
to go to Chicago. there We're nine missions
in the city. with regular services in each,
and the Ninth Street Church had become
the model of city mission churches.
Doctor Myers as pastor OF Emmanuel Bap-
list Church. Chicago. has five assistants,
a brother of Doctor Cortandt Myers of
Brooklyn, n. Y.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-02-17
ICE IN RIVER CAUSES
SUSPENSION OF NAVIGATION
Trip of Hill City to New Orleans for
Mardf Gras May lie
Abandoned.

Navigation has been suspended for the
second time this winter on the river at St.
Louis. When the storm came Sunday morn
ing two steamers. the Chester and the
Grey Eagle, were on the way to st. Louis
from lower-river points. 1t was thought by
rivermen that they would not attempt 10
make the city. but the packets. operated by
rival companies. came creeping into the
harbor. their hulls ice-coated from stem
to stern.
Both steamers were scheduled to depart
on their return trips In the afternoon, but
they abandoned the trip until the weather
moderates.
The big steamer Hill City is scheduled to
depart for New Orleans this afternoon on
a Mardi Gras trip. Almost hundred pei
sons have engaged rooms for the trip.
The heavy ice may delay her departure.
Colonel Hunter Ben Jenkins, general
agent of the Columbia Packet Company,
predicted the cold spell the first of the week.
The Colonel is firm believer in the ground
hog as weather prophet. On February 2
he made Yeveral wagers that navigation
would be closed before March /. Yesterday
he was busy collecting his bets. He pre-
diets that IL the heavy ice continues the
river will be closed from bank to bank by
tomorrow morning.
The Lee Line. which had resumed opera
tiOns last week. posted notices yesterday
that no more boats would depart for Mem
phis until the weather moderates.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-02-17

retarded by the blizzard which has been
raging since last night
COLDEST IN YEARS.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Metropolis. H., Feb ia furious snow
storm and blizzard struck this section early
this morning, following heavy rain Sunday
and Sunday night The weather tonight is
colder than it has been here for four years.
plant is running only about half time.
ABANDON THEIR ROUTES.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Patoka, ILL.,. Feb. l6.-The roads have been
rendered SO nearly impossible by the rain
and snow that the rural mail carriers were
forced TO abandon their trips to-day.
BUSINESS PRACTICALLY SUSPENDED.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Cairo, ILL.,, Feb. 10-A severe snow and
wind storm has been raging here to-day.
Al O'Clock tonight the temperature reg
istered only 8 degrees above zero, and is
gradually dropping lower The average
snowfall was 3ia inches for the last twenty
-FOUR hours. Owing TO the severe wind.
business is practically suspended. All trains
III and out of the city are late.
SNOW TEN INCHES DEEP.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Shawnestown. ILL.,. Feb 16.-The heaviest
snowstorm since 1855 has swept over this
country to-day. The snow began falling
yesterday evening. and for the last twenty
four hours it has come down steadily. A
heavy wind has accompanied the snow. and
as Il result great bank of snow is piled up
along the wayside and in the streets. On a
level the snow is at least 10 inches deep
and there are no prospects of its stopping
hefore tomorrow. The thermometer reg
listers degrees above zero tonight.
TELEGRAPH WIRES ARE DOWN.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Richview ILL.,. Feb. i6-The severest bliz-
Zard of the season has been raging through
this section for forty-eight hours doing /.
great deal of damage TO orchards. Trains
are all late and telegraph wires down in
some places.
ZERO AT DUQUoIN.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Duquoin. ILL.,. Feb. ia severe snow and
sleet storm struck this city yesterday after
noon. continuing all night. The thermome-
ter this evening registers at zero and the
storm has greatly interfered with traffic
and business.
ZERO AT ALTO PASS.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Alto Pass, Ill. Feb. 1.-THE worst bliz-
Zard of the season ragged here to-day. The
mercury is at zero tonight and falling.
Peach buds are in danger. as 10 below kills
them in the wood.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-02-17
STOLE STOCK CERTIFICATE.
Investor in Ryan's Compan,
Robbed of Deposit Check.

A certificate of stock in the John ]. Ryan
Company was among the property stolen
from the home of Mrs. Mary Mcintyre at
No 3Sl4 Delmar yesterday afternoon. 1t
was for 81 200
The thief gained an entrance by forcing
open door on the second floor and break
ing into a trunk
From trunk in the basement. carpets.
shoes. linen. a cape, two blankets and an
overcoat, all valued at $50. the property of
f. 3. Fissinger. who rooms at Mrs. McIn-
tyres home, were stolen.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-02-17
:::t;zs s:: B!s@s s 2s9s: s: , : IS.
Hot Springs. Ark. to secure relief from a
severe attack of rheumatism.

Hot Springs. Ark. TO secure relief from a
severe attack of rheumatism.
The Sunday school of the Third Baptist
Church has become so large that Superin-
tendent a. W. Payne has found it neces-
sary to fit up four more classrooms.
Baptists interested in education were
jubilant yesterday over the news received
from Liberty. Mo-, that the $4,000 neces-
sary to secure the $4,000 offered by the
American Baptist Education Society to
William Jewell College has been subscribed
The work of the college will now be Ell
tended in several directions.
Mission Elects Officers.
The annual election of officers to serve
one year on the board of the Sloan Mis-
sion took place yesterday afternoon. The
following officers were elected: Mrs. George
T. Sprake. president; Mrs. E. d. Plant. first
vice president: Mrs. Louis Landwehr, sec
ond vice president; Mrs. T. P. Hornsby, sec
retary; Miss Nette n. Miller. treasurer. No
change was made in the policy of the board
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-02-17
ALL TRAINS ARE LATE.
Western Kentucky Experiences
Worst Blizzard in Many Years.

Worst Blizzard in Many Years.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Paducah. KY. Feb. 16.-Snow has fallen
since o'clock this morning. having the
proportions of a blizzard. 1t is now foot
deep, and in places five to six feet. The
wind is blowing from the north at forty
miles an hour. The mercury Is falling.
Street cars have stopped and all trains
are late 1t Is the worst storm which West
ern Kentucky has experienced in years.
The river has been rising SLOWLY to-day
AT 6 p. m. the gauge read forty-one feet.
The river Is the toughest ii has been in
years. Waves are washing seven feet on
the bank and are six to eight feet high.
All boats are hugging the banks.
Owing to the snow it Is impossible TO see
over twenty five yards. Forty-three feet OF
water is expected. Washouts en- the IL
linois Central at BoaZ have been repaired.
TELEGRAPH WIRES ARE DOWN.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Owensboro Ky. Feb. 16.-Owensboro is in
the severest snoNstorm tonight that 1t has
experienced for many years. 1t has been
showing all day. and it has drifted in banks
six feet deep in places. Business Is prac-
tically suspended. Street cars have not at
tempted to run since morning
All craft were driven OF the river early
in the day and much suffering is reported
from shanty-boat people. The electric light
plant Is ont tonight Wires are working
badly the Postal Telegraph Company being
out of business. Trains are all delayed. The
river is rising again. The thermometer reg
istered 10 above zero at Z o'clock.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-02-17
TRAFFIC BLOCKED ON EAST SIDE.
Blizzard Causes Delay I'm Transporta-
tiOn of Freight Across Bridge,

The blizzard has played havoc with the
moving of freight OH the East Side by II
and wagon. The street-car service was ir-
regular yesterday, especially on the Eads
bridge. where there was frequent block
AIDES. All the men and teams that could be
hired were put to work by the street-car
and bridge companies. The slippery condi-
tion of the streets and the rough roads
called for additional teams Jack Trendley
a teaming contractor of the East Side said
last evening that he could have secured sl0
day for teams had he been able TO fur
nish them yesterday.
The body of an unknown negro who was
evidently frozen to death was found in the
Illinois Central Railroad yards East st
Louis, by laborers yesterday morning. The
BODY was removed to the Benner-Brichler
which he could be identified was found. He
wa was poorly clad and was about 30 years
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-02-17
sLEET AND SNOW IN ARKANSAS.

Dallas Tex. Feb. 16.-Street-car traffic in
this city is suspended and business is at a
standstfll on account of the blizzard.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-02-17

Doctor Hyatt says the cold weather Of
yesterday will continue to-day. and that he
cannot predict any change until possibly to-
night.
At l o'clock this morning the mercury
stood at degrees above zero. a drop of D
points since o'clock in the evening. During
early morning it fell below zero
Street-car service was greatly impaired
and blockades We're frequent All incoming
trains were from four to nine hours late.
Several that were due yesterday morning
did not arrive until this morning.
Navigation on the river at st. Louis was
practically suspended. The ferryboats were
able to make trips only after paths had
been cut through floating ice by the harbor
tugs.
The entire West, according to the
Weather Bureau. is in the grasp of the
storm. Telegraph poles are down at sew
eral points and communication is difficult.
Bismarck. N. D.. is the coolest point. the
thermometer showing 40 degrees below zero.
At st. Paul. Mian., the mercury fell to
"a below. At both Miles City. Mont. and
Moorhead, Mimi. 30 degrees below was reg
istered.
In the afternoon the snow area had
reached Fort Woods, Tex. and F'reeport.
La. Later Buffalo and Albany were reached
Rain and freezing were reported from New
York and Philadelphia.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-02-17
MISSION BOARD MEETS IN MAY.
Bishops of Methodist EpiscOpal
Church VIII Attend Conference.

The Board of Foreign Missions of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, South, will
hold its annual meeting in this city on May
to 8.
The Bishops Of the church will attend,
and it is probable that the college of
Bishops will be convened. One of the
ing.
The meeting has for many years been at
Nashville, Tenn. 1t Is regarded as one OF
the most important conferences of the NJ.
L. Church. South Members of the board
from every one of the Southern States at
tend, and many ministers and editors of
church magazines and papers are present.
The Reverend Doctor c. n. Briggs, Pre-
siding Elder of the st. Louis District. has
invited Doctor Seth Ward. assistant secre-
tary of the Board of Foreign Missions, to
come to st. Louis on some Sunday and
preach in one of the leading churches of the
denomination.
The sessions Of the board will probable
be conducted in Centenary NJ 4. Church,
South, and will be public
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-02-17
CRAPS SHOOTERS ARRESTED.
Officer Chrismer, Disguised as a
LabOrer, Secured Evidence.

Twice in the last month has Patrolman
Chrismer of the Central District distin-
guished himself by arresting gamblers and
getting evidence on which to convict them
in court.
Disguised as a laborer he gained admit
tance to a room in the rear of saloon at
No. 2l1 South Broadway early Sunday
morning. engaged in a craps game long
keepers of the game. and then called on his
fellow-policemen to make the arrest.
When Judge Sidener heard this sta atement
from Chrismer yesterday morning he i'm
mediately said Guilty and fined them $40
each Those fined gave their names as ia
cob Sommers. William Maze, George Flow
Barter. Fred Reardon. Oliver Hadley,
Charles Krekon and Martin Andre. John
Gibbons, John Kennedy and William Lewis
Were fined on their bonds.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-02-17
TRAINS DELAYED BY STORM.
railroads Experience Difficulty fl
Battling with the Cold and Snow.

Traffic on all lines coming into st. Louis
was interfered with by the storm. Run
ming schedules were almost abandoned and
at Union Station no definite report as to the
arrival of any train could be given.
The Illinois Central from Chicago and the
Iron Mountain train from the South failed
10 arrive last night, but are expected some
time this morning. The Iron Mountain
Memphis train was due in st. Louis at
o'clock yesterday morning.
Early this morning, however, many of the
belated trains came into the station. each
one being from four TO nine hours late
Many of them did not carry dining cars
and the travellers made dash for lunch
counters as soon as they passed through
the gates.
The Burlington from the West was four
hours late. the Big Four from New York
four hours, the Missouri Pacific from Kan
sas city two hours, Nandalia from New
York five hours, the Wabash from the East
i've hours. the Wabash from the West five
hours, the Iron Mountain from Texas five
hours and the Katy from Texas four hours
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-02-17
SEVERAL TRAINS sNowBOUxD.
Kansas Poor Are Suffering for LacL
of Coal.

Topeka, Kas, Feb. 1.-THE railroads
have not yet recovered from the effect of
yesterdays storm. Nearly all trains to-day
were very late. Three Rock Island trains
We're snowbound near Bucklin for several
hours and were rescued by means of snow
plows. In Arkansas City some Santa Fe
trains were stalled. 1t is thought that all
the roads will be clear tonight.
Nine degrees below zero was registered
here at oc.ock this morning. beng the
coldest day of the year. While this sec
ton of Kansas is covered with inches
of snow, there is no wind and no reports of
suffering for absence of fuel.
The severe cold weather has made the
coal famine much more serious.
The efforts put forth by the Legislature
have not resulted in any relief, and some
of the western counties have not coal
In few cases the supply is even less. and
there is great suffering among the poorer
classes.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-02-17
MAN FROZEN TO DEATH.
j. H. ThraSher Found Dead In Barn
Near Browning, Mo.


Near Browning, Mo.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Browning Mo-, Feb 16-J H. Thrasher.
aged 6O years, was found dead in a barn at
his place, about fifteen miles east OF here,
this morning.
1t is supposed he was frozen to death
While doing his morning chores.
FIVE BELOW AT MARSHALL
Marshall. Mo-. Feb. 16-The mercury reg
istered below zero here this morning, the
coolest this winter Wood is scarce and
many are suffering from cold. The rural
mail deliveries are having hard time in
Some have turned back on account OF snow
drifts.
COLDEsT OF THE WINTER.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Browning, Mo-, Feb 1s-To-day Is the
coldest of the winter. The Thermometer
registered degrees below zero. A blind
ing snow blizzard ragged from Saturday
night until this morning, and the ground IS
night will be very severe.
TREES ARE DAMAGED.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Mountain Grove, No, Feb. ia severe
storm has prevailed here since yesterday.
There is heavy coat of ice and snow on
everything, doing considerable damage to
shade and fruit trees. The thermometer
reEis1esEs sP SeErsss 6n aSoye I ze;S po,ND
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Aurora, Mo-. Feb. 16-One of the worst
sleet and snow storms of the winter struck
this place yesterday morning, rain and snow
falling alternately until there IS about four
inches of ice on the ground City telephone
and electric wires are damaged. The pre-
vious warm weather had started buds on
fruit trees and the fruit is probably dam
aged.
TRAINS DELAYED.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Auxvasse. Mo, Feb. 16.-Eight inches of
snow and mercury & degrees below zero is
causing much suffering to both people and
stock in this community. Trains from one
to seven hours late.
WORST STORM IN YEARS.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Fayette Mo-, Feb. 16-The worst snow
storm in many years fell here Sunday and
to-day is drifted many feet deep in places.
1t is bitterly cold and travel is almost
suspended The rural-delivery mail carriers
have had rough experience to-day.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-02-17

FLOWERS MAY Be DESTROYED.
Comptroller Refuses to Sign Draft
for Coal for Conservatory.

REPJBL.IC SPECIAL.
ST. Joseph Mo-. Feb. 16-Five thousand
dollars worth of flowers at the krug Park
Conservatory may be destroyed by the cold
weather because of the refusal of Comp
troller Johnson to authorize the Park COM
mission to buy more coal.
Owing TO the high price of fuel. the COM
mission has exhausted its appropriation,
and the Comptroller refuses to stand for
mother draft
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-02-17
HARD ON STOCK.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Gainesville, Tex, Feb 16.-The worst bliz-
zard in four years prevailed in this section
last night, and this morning rain, hail. sleet
and snow held high carnival. Cattle. which
have managed to live through the winter,
but owing to recent cold rains were badly
drawn up. will hardly survive. The snow
has drifted very deep. and the scant
browsing afforded to outside stock is cut
or. The thermometer registered eight de-
grees above zero at o'clock this morning.
All work Is at a standstill.
CLEAR AND COLD.
Waco Tex, Feb. l6-The coolest weather
in four years prevailed here. the mercury
falling to fifteen above zero. Seet and snow
fell last night and this morning, but to.
night it Is clear and intensely cold.
RAIN PRECEDES SNOW.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Beaumont, Tex. Feb. 1S.-The blizzard
reached here. succeeding a heavy rain and
thunder storm. early this morning. The
temperature is slightly above 25 degrees
snow this morning. Ice formed and budding
fruit trees are probably badly set back
WORST IN SEVEN YEARS
Fort Worth Tex, Feb. 16-North Texas
is experiencing the worst blizzard in seven
years. The snow Is foot deep and con-
tinues to fall. The street-car officials are
making no effort to run cars. Trains are
late.
STREET CARS STOP.
Dallas Tex. Feb. 16.-Street-car traffic in
this city is suspended and business is at q
standstfll on account of the blizzard.