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The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-21
Frank G. Runkle. Son of Bank
er, Confessed He Had Done
Wrong When Arrested.
CUARRELED WITH HIS FATHER.
Wrote for Forgiveness, but Re,
ceived No Reply-Expressed
Determination 10 Live
Honestly in the Future.
REPU BI.IC SPESTAL.

REPU BI.IC sPSTAL.
New York. Jan. 21-Frank G Runkle
,. years old. son of J. Il. Runkle. president
of the Kansas city Bank. Kansas city
Mo. was to-day arraigned in Yorkville
Police Court. charged with passing a
worthless check for 81 200 on his father :
bank He was held in s2.cIo bail for ex-
animation tomorrow on a short affidavit
by Captain Gallagher OF the East Twenty
second Street Police Station.
Runkle was arrested last night in Ho-
boken on the steamer Deutschland on
which he expected to sail to-day. He con-
fessed to Captain Gallagher admitting
that he had done wrong. hut saying that
he was without friends and money. and
wanted to start life anew in another coun-
try.
Runkle came here from Kansas city.
where. il is said. he had rnisunderstand
ing with his father on New Years Day.
He went TO live at No. Ii East Fourteenth
street. from which place he wrote letters
TO his father asking forgiveness.
These letters il is asserted were unau-
SWercd. Runkle. ii Is charged. went 10 the
Windsor Trust Companys Office. at
Fourth avenue and Forty-seCond street.
Yesterday morning and stated to the au-
dttor. Herbert =. WeniG. that he wished
10 open an account. He presented check
drawn on his fathers bank for 81 30 and
was given bank book with that amount
to his credit.
SEARCH FOR THE YOUTH
Although ii Is said that Mr. Werig
knew Runkle's father. the bank authori-
ties wired the Kansas CITY bank to ascer-
tain if the check was good. a reply was
received. it is said saving that young
Runkle had no funds there. and payment
on the check was ordered stopped.
Mr.. Weuig started on A search for the
young man. Failing to find him. he notified
Captain Gala gher. who took up the
search with detective. At the Four
teenth street house the police learned that
Runkle had gone to house in East Tweu-
ty-second street. saying he expected 10
leave the country. Returning TO the Four
teenth street house. il was learned that
Runkle had been there mad had left with
his baggage for Hoboken-
W hen the police went aboard the
they Were told by the steamship captain
that Runkle's name did not appear on the
sailing list. When Rurkle was described.
the captain said the young man was
aboard. having registered as r McArdle
Confronted by the police. Runkle ad-
nIittsd his identity and expressed will
ingnesS to return to New York He said
he knew he had done wrong but was sure
his father would come to his assistance
In court today Runkle said his father
had always been kind to him. and he was
sorry that he had disgraced the family
If he will forgive me this time" de
Clared the youth. Il never will disgrace
him again. | am guilty. That Is all
have to say.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-21
Large Order for NitroI,ne.

The Nitroline Manufacturin Company
received order from Gregory & West
Saline County, Missouri, for a 53-gallon bar
rel Of NITROLINE. This firm has lost $40
hogs during the past three months from.
the fatal Cholera. and they have succeed
ed in checking the disease by the use of
the five gallons taken to them by the rep
resentative Of The Ntroline Company. with
such great success that the above order is
the result Of the first treatment with
Nitrol!ne
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-21
DAWSON'S WRIST SPRAINED.
City Jailer Thrown From Car in
Collision.

Jailer James l.. Dawson. was attending
to his duties at the Four Courts yester-
day with a bsndased hand which was in
jured in a street car accident at Ninth and
Pine streets yesrrrday morning
Two other passengers were slightly hurt.
'-- - - 80 .fgs.t
platform II a Tower Grove car. east
b.. - V.heF' ~ @r.'iiise,; -. :, ge;,etor-
ratne car on the curve. The jaiier WAS
thrown from his feet and alighted on his
hand spraining his wrist.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-21
You Take Desperate Chances When
You Neglect n Cold.

1t should be borne in mind tina. every
cold weakens the lungs. lowers the vital
tv and makes the system less able to
Withstand each succeeding cold, thereby
paving the way for more serious diseases
can you afford to take such desperate
chances when chamherlain's Cough Rem
day. famous for its cures Of colds, can
be had for a trlie?-Adv.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-21
H. A. Hesse. Tailor.
81! Pine street. sa-s: 1T is ic the make. u
Examination for Janitors.

Examination for the positions of jani
tors in the St Louis public schools Will
be held at the Central High School Satur-
day. More than 100 applications have been
received The examination will be con-
Quoted by Assistant Superintendent John
s Collins. W. !. Hawkins. principal Of
the Columbia School and William b lit
ner Commissioner of Public School Build
inGS
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-21
Charged Wiz. Stealing Pigeons.

Peer Walsh. II years Old. vii appear in
the Juvenile Court tomorrow 10 answer
a charge Of stealing eleven pigeons from
a roost at the home of John f. Green of
No 22lO Bicdle street The pigeons were
found by Patrolm.n Butler ana Mason at
Walsh's home. No. 1lo9 North Twenty
second street
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-21
Lecture on W histler.

The third and final lecture of the series
on Masters in Art of the Nineteenth
Century, will be given by PTcfC. S2r
Holmes Smith at Washington University
Chapel this afternoon, at o clock. Pro-
fessor Smiths subject for this lecture will
he James McNeill Whistler. His Art and
'- Influence
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-21
Eyes Tested Free-GIa.scs, SIto

II costs nothing to find out if YOU need
glasscS-it costs little to get them II YOU
do. DR.. Bond or Or Montgomery. our
expert opticians. will test your eyes free
Eyeglasses or spectacles. steel frames
81 up. gold frames. g up.
MERMOD & JACCARD'S
Broadway and Locust.
SpectaCles by mail Test card free
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-21
SECRETARY HAY GOES SOUTH.
Will R"rupcratc His Strength at
.ioiuasVliit, ga.

Washington, Jan. 2"-seoretary Hay
left to-day for Thomasviile. Ga. where he
expects to remain two weeks as the guest
of Colonel Payne. The Secretary is act
ting under his doctors orders in making
the visit to the South.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-21
20 Per Cent Discount
Warner at Carbonate.


Carbondale III. Jan. 2G.--Colonei Warner
Of Clinton, Republican candidate for Gov
ernor received warm reception in this
city to-day, especially from the veterans.
with whom he is the favorite He made
no speech this afternoon. He was in
Murphysboro a few hours.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-21
About Your watch.

Does IL require attention? Bring II for
examination to our watch experts They
will determine the trouble and correct it.
Guaranteed results-reasonabie prices
MERMOD & JACCARD'S,
Broadway and Locust.
Large catalogue of diamonds. etc.-Free.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-21
Floral Birthm onth Rings.

Beautiful solid gold signet rings. carved
with the correct birthmonth flower
Wild Rose for January-sJ each, engraS
ing of initial or monogram. free.
MERMOD Il JACCARD'S.
Broadway and Locust.
4 postal lriN bring our large cdtdi1 que promptly
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-21
Charged With DesertfOn.

Henry B. Carter was arrested at Sixth
street and Washington avenue yesterday
morning by Detective Mccarthy and is
held at the Four Courts charged with be-
ing deserter from Troop II. Eighth
cavalry a Jefferson Barracks.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-21
st. LOuis's Interest in Our Discount
Sale of Fine Table China and Art
Woraw

There was large selling last week among
the bright and handsome wares included
in our sale. but you wouldn't miss any
thing from the collection to-day. More
lots have come foraard-eoual in every
way to the splendid offerings Of last week
Dainty pieces of a hundred sorts can he
picked up for a trifie Of cost. and wares
that are worth their full value year in and
year out are offered at
20 Per Cent Discount
during this sale. We take the loss. It's
full of sain-to you. Sale ceases very
soon. MERMOD & JACCARD'S.
Broadway and Locust.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-21
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

GRANVILLE Ill. Jan GA special cleo
ton has been called for February 8 10
elect :. Justice of the Peace to fill the
unexpired term Of the late 4. V. Driggers.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-21

Henry Fuller and family were driven
from their home above his drug store. a.
Nc .2i7 ark evenue. bv fire which
started in the store y'sierdas morning at
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-21
Special Election NJ Gra,,iiIe.

''Boro-Formalin'' Elmer Amend as an
antiseptic. cleansing mouth and tooth
wash is unsurpassed.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-21

FREE RECLINING CHAIR CARS
To Louisville. b * o S-W., a.uS p m
daily.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-21

l:S0 o'clock. They escaped without injury.
The fire was eXtinguIshed after the build-
ing had been damaged SEQ and the drug
stock S2.l
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-21
HOLDS MOUTH OVER GAS JET.
William Busch Makes Unsuccess
ful Attempt to End Life.

Covering his head with a table cloth.
William a. Busch 80 years old. held his
mouth and nostrils over a gas stove after
turning on the valves, and tried to end
his life at his home. No. 1i53 South Sec
ond street. yesterday morning.
Mrs. Regina Busch. his mother detect
ing the odor OF gas went to the kitchen
and found her son almost overcome by
the gas. She summoned assistance and had
her son removed to the City HOSPITAL
Illness is supposed to have prompted
Busch to attemp; to end his life.
FREE RECLINING CHAIR CARS
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-21

-, FREE RECLINING CHAIR CARS
To Louisville. &. & o. SW.. 9:oS p. m.
daily.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-05-25

The New Women has a setback
in a recent decision of the Ohio
Supreme Court. Oscar Green did
not want his mother iu-lsw to
visit in his family and his wife did
The m other-in la v came and Oscar
put her out by force Then she
sued for assault and battery and
the lower courts decided with he1
but he appealed the case and fin.
ally II reached the Supreme Court
which sustains hin and says tbs
man is the head of the family auc
boss in his own house, and has thl
right to decide who shall visit in
his house. even if the wife own
the home.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-05-25

the sluice box. The dirt, gravel
and sand runs over rifles in the
bottom of the sluice b. K, and the
gold being the heaviest, sinks to
the bottom and is caught by the
rifles. We will probably have to
sink pit down 80 or 40 feet here at
Eikhorn, to reach bed rock, where
the richest deposit is found. The
sand and gravel carries good val.
ues-from 81 90 to 50 90 per cubic
yard. Near where we are sinking,
but at a higher altitude, where the
water does not interfere. two men,
several years ago. took out in q
crude way, by sinking and tunnel.
ing along bed rock. in three monthe,
$500 90 in gold. So We reason
ably expect to find it much richer
IN the lower place where we are
sinking.
AT the Calumet the placer was
worked at one time by hydraulic
mining, and about $4,000 in gold
gotten out, but the best part of
ground has not been prospected
yet.
Prof. Young, of South Dskotah
School of Mines. claims within FIVE
years the Lead City district will
be second to this one, whep this
great body of ore is properly de.
veloped. This is saying great
deal, as the famous Homestake.
rhe greatest mine in the world, is
located there.
Lam very well pleased with the
country as far as 1 have seen it,
and, confidentially, expect to see
this greater mining country. with.
in few years. than it is now, and
Silver City the best District.
The scenery is the grandest
have ever seen. and can only be
appreciated by seeing it.
1t is needless for me to try tc
tell you all about the Black Hills
can only give you a faint idea
and you can draw your own CON.
ciusions. Your brother,
JOHN.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-05-25
A Very Close Cali.

81 stuck to my engine. although
every joint ached and every nerve
was racked with pain" writes q.
w. Bellamy, locomotive fireman
of Burlington, Iowa. 81 was weak
and pale. without any appetite and
all run down As l was about to
give up, I got bottle of Electric
Bitters, and after taking it, l felt
as we'll as 1 ever did in my life. "
Weak, sickly, run down people al
ways gain new life, strength and
vigor from their use. Try them
Satisfaction guaranteed by Hooff
Price SO cents.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-05-25

1t was recorded that Secretary
Taft laughed when he heard Sem
ator Tillman was prevented from
talking by an attack of tonsilitis.
And now Secretary Taft himself
starting out to make campaign
speeches, has been stricken with
tonsilitis and has taken refuge in
the silence of the Adirondacks.
Tillman says he is real sorry.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-05-25

People who know little about a
subject sometimes explain it more
clearly than those who know all
about it. An old sailor had heard
in church an anthem. which great
ly pleased him. He was telling a
shipmate, who asked, 81 say,
Jack. what's an anthemY" What
replied Jack, do you mean to say
you don't know what a hanthem
is?" mot me-" well, then, I'll
tell yer. If L was to say to yer.
Ere, Bill. give me that 'andspike.
that wouldn't be hanthem. But
was 1 to say, "Bill. Bill -Bill.giv.
giV-giv me, Civ me that Bill, Civ
me. that hand, Civ me that hand
handspike. spike e.spike-spike
alb, men; Bill, Civ me that hand
spike. spike. ah menp that woulc
be hanthem"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-05-25
From Terrible death.

The family of Mrs M. L. Bobbit,
of Bargerton, Tenn, saw her dying
and were powerless to save her.
The most skilfull physicians and
every remedy used. failed. while
consumption was slowly but surely
taking her life In this terrible
hour DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption turned despair
into Joy. The first bottle brought
immediate relief and it's continued
use completely CURED her. It's the
most certain cure in the world for
all throat and lung troubles. Guar
qnteed bottle free at Hooff's drug
store.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-05-25

Heceut experiments conducted by most
eminent scientists, prove that LIGHT Is a
great remedial agent; It Is easeutiallv
Natures agent. 1t may be either sun
nght or electric light, but it has 4 de-
eiueo ehect in helping nature to banish
ulsease and restore health. Other scieu-
TING men have proved that oxygen elec-
''.nss the neart and can prolong life.
lhe people on this earth arc susceptible
70 some lava which govern plant Iife a
Rsah' gs.f S1nnot pe successfully grown IN the
oaI .lk x; "A man Is seldom healthy and strong
woo nves IN the dark or in sunless rooms,
nI.eI NJ an Natures ways are found TO be
the pest Natures remedies are aivvava
.,ss oest ioI eIaoiesting disease, and by this We
iney are assimilated in the stomach and
taken up by the blood and are. therefore-
tne most potent means which can be en-
RloySpo lor the regaining Of lost health.
the lnxeiids' Hotel and Surgical Institrte,
a. Dul-Aio. ~ T., IN many years of exten-
siys practice, found that he could pin his
lsisn L,.ll. = IT Alternative extract of certain
plants plants s.'ia roots for the cure of all blood
1iseSs--s bis he called Dr. PierceIs
Golden Medical Discovery. Coutainino- no
alcohol nor narcotics, entirely vegetable.
tnis DiscoyeryD makes rich red blood and
Is a powerful tissue builder giving the tired
ousiness man OF woman renewed stren0fl,
and health- Rapidly growing schooi-pirIs
and boys often show impoverished blood
by the pimples or boiis which annear ~,
face OF neck. To eradicate the poisons
from the blood, and feed the heart. lungs
and stomach on pure blood, nothing Is
50 good as Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery.
Don't allow the dealer to insult your in
teiiigence by offering his own blood rem
edy to you instead of this well known
preparation Of DR.. Pierce's. Ten chances
70 one ne will substitute cheap compound
having large percentage of alcohol In ID.
DR.. Pierce's Pellets are the best for the
bowels. Use them with the Discovery
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-05-25

The ice-crushing steamer Err
mack, which was built in England
in 1899 for keeping the ice. bound
harbors of Siberia open during
winter is 3s5 feet long, Il foot
beam, aud has about 5000 tons
displacement. The bottom forward
is built upon an angel SO that she
runs up on the ice as she goes for
ward, crushing il by the immense
weight. She is able to force her
way through ice from IL to ID feet
thick. with half boiler power, at 2a
or 3 knots an hour. She is built
with a v shaped recess at the
stern, SO that another vessel can
push behind.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-05-25

There are clubs and clubs, for
gentlemen and ladies, but the
latest is the Appendixler's Club of
Sioux City, lowe, composed solely
of men and women who have been
operated upon for appendicitis.
The club starts under favorable
auspices with large membership.
and it is hoped that forward
movement may thus be made to
the cause of stocking the earth
with a race in which the useless
and troublesome and expensive
vermiform appendix shall be lack
ing
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-05-25
Domestic Troubles.

1t is exceptional to lind family
where there are no domestic rup-
lures occasionally, but these can
be lessened by having DIR. Kings
New Life Pills around. Much
trouble they save by their great
work in the stomach and liver
troubles. They not only relieve
you, but cure. 25c. at Hooff's drug
store.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-05-25

Clara Morris, once a famous
American actress lauds the bless.
ings of old age thus: 1 didn't
know l was old until I came down
to New York, aud 1 am having the
time of my life. Everybody gives
me a sheltered corner to sit in, SO
| won't be in a draft; the young
men tell me their freshest stories;
the young women tell me their
love troubles-and make me thank
heaven they're not mine. Old age
suits me all right. 1 never have
been SO comfortable; am wear
ing shoes size larger than used
to do. and my waist line has entire
ly disappeared. It's fine.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-05-25

The administration has decided
that Porto Rican cannot be ad-
mitted to the bar, cannot be furnish
ed with passport to travel, and
cannot work in the navy yards be-
cause he is not an American citi
zen; and that he cannot DO natural
ized because he is not foreigner
o. what a tangled web we weav.
when we the ancient landmarks
leaveI
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-05-25

If Carnegie is really afraid Of
dying disgraced he might stuff his
pockets full of big bank notes and
take lin the st Louis fair. From
reports. there are plenty of nimbie
fingered gents on the grounds who
are willing to see that he is reliev.
ed of his fear.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-05-25
Rest Policy

For any man is carry accident
and health insurance that covers
every accident aud every sickness
that flesh is heir to. Cost S1.00
per month. You cannot afford to
be without it. Call on or address,
j. 81. Hutchinson. agent, Office
with Tippett & Hutchinson. Point
Pleasant. oct. % If.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-05-25

1t must bs a source of deep
regret to John L Sullivan that
the impaired condition of the lin.
ing of his stomach renders it posi-
BILE for him to swallow the liquified
receipts of his benefit performance
with that celebrity aud ease for
which he has been distinguished
in the past.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-05-25

In some of the coast villages
among the Danes, Norwegians aud
Firms women are employed as
sailors and are very expert and
equal to most seamen in dex-
terity and power of endurance
Denmark employs several women
as state officials at sea.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-05-25

After having fought with chairs
for an hour or two the Herrick
Dick faction of Republicans cap
tured the Cleveland Ohio conven
ton and drove out the Foraker
faction with yell of "Filipinos!
Insurgents" Traitors" What
have the Filipinos done to deserve
this fresh insult?
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-05-25

Mr.. Roosevelt demands "a very
short platform" at the Chicago
Republican convention. Why
doesn't he issue decree that the
platform shall consist of mention
of what Congress has doneP
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-05-25

An sorts of allowances are made
for the illusions of youth. and
none, or almost none. for the olsen
chantments of old age.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-05-25

A Wisconsin Board of Health
has issued an ediot against kissing
on the ground that it is unhealthy
That depends upon whether the
lady's husband catches you at it
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-05-25

III can put some touches of a
rosy sunset into the life of any
man or woman. then I feel that 1
have walked with God.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-05-25

Experience is the most effective
sohoolmaster; although. as Jean
Paul says. 1.-THE echool-fees are
somewhat heavy"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-05-25

1t will be comparatively easy for
the Republicans to get candidate
for Vice President, willing or other
wise Let's have an executive or
derl
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-05-25

Never put off till tomorrow the
friend who is willing to lend you
money today.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-05-25

Great care should be observed
in turning csttlo on clover in tue
spring While there is always
more or less d ,rger from blcat in
pe.turing cattle. particnlarIy
young, on clover, the danger is
greater in case of milk COWS that
have been fed in the barn on dry
grain all winter
They should be allowed to run
on pasture only short time each
day at first. and never early in the
morning, when the dew is on and
when the animals are hungry. It
is always safer to turn cattle onto
clover Immediately after q good
feed of grain. If clover is to be.
pastlred the cattle should have ac-
osss to other fields suoh as timothy,
blue grass and succot4sh.
When COWS are attacked by
bloat they should have immediate
attention OF the malady may prove
fatal. They can often be reliev d
by the use of trocar. the use of
which every farmer should be
familiar with if he pa stures Gait
on clover any season of the year.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-05-25

Usually after marrying an earth
Iy angel a man kicks himself be-
cause he didn't marry cook.