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THE REPUBLIC: SUNDAY, DECEMBER 2X 1000. THOSE ui UJ COMPARABLE BARGA HRISTMAS GOODS THIS GREAT, RELIABLE, CASH-SELLING STORE IS THE ONLY PLACE. Great Efforts Made to Serve Everybody Promptly To-Morrow. Notice Special Prices Given Below on Goods Beautiful and Useful. Store Open Christmas Eve Until 10 O'Clock. K V K OUR CLOAK ROQM OOnTRIBUTiONS I To the General Christmas Rejoicings. Substantial Holiday Gifts for Little Money. Ladles' Jackets. fox Coals, C inches long wot'": 5- 7. Stylish 15oi Coat . wor'h S'" T. to 15 1 n-.! Sir.r) V.nelloxCoatt. soldat !'-T.SV5Janil5W CapCS for Elderly LadlCS. How Welcome this Information! ftooil Warm Cloth Cape-, wf'h faredir;: or silk ncotl JM A Bite Sal Plush Cape Vnr.feW A 54-inch long llouc'e Cloth Cipe. with kersey strapr.n::. Vat 7 SO A splendid ita-lnch Kersey Cloth Cape, or a r-inch Plu'i C;pe Vor 10 00 Evening Wraps Now is the Season for Them.. A. Kersey Cloth Cape. :a tan. also of I.ttfles' Cloth, la gray or tan. wi'.h, white far.. Tor 10 00 Automobiles or Ulsters. In the swillest of styles, the bst or materials 23 00 Velour Blouses. A very stylishly made Blouse, of ceod quiUty vclour.. Fur Coats. Beautiful r.ledr.c.'-ca' or Astrachsn Colts, shanes-rinrular !" Oand tuoj coats... . A scculne Nt nr Tal (Mat rorta Sw 1)1 A Knr Seal 1 -'Nlan Lan b Coat, worth H" M. ftneFvrCosts Fur Scarfs. A nice imitation Mink Scn-f A styli-h cluster ;-car" cf Bronn Msrt-.n A fine rcrere extra lars- MnS scarf. A genuine Black Marten carf. with bjhy tails to match. A fine real Minn s-csrf . . Fine DonbleSab'e Vox Serf or Mint CUsteri Collarettes. A splendid gray Astrachan Colls -ftt-. worth ; H. for 55.03. A One Near-Seal Collsrette for SO 95. Cio'ce of a lot of 2e Heaver Collarette?, worth 113.01 ami :" for .10 00. Agianine Marten Ccllarett-. with long fat's a beauty for SI,. j. Shawls. BeauiltJl white Silk Miawl?. .Vor 2 25 zztH 2.50 Nice shouiuer i-hawls.. . For 50c, 75c and 1.C0 Good warm Heaver bkarls IVr 1.25, 2. 00 and 3.95 SlEf n'ack shawl . At - DO. 2 SO and 3.00 Fine Black Doub'c "hawl 4.CC, 5.00 and 6.00 Children's Cloaks. I'rettr Clonics for tots of 2 to. "iycirs. trimmed with fnrhc;dand braid Vnr 3 05 llcndon-.e bill: Cloaks fcrascs.' to S years Vor 5.CQ Vine Kertey Box Jaccts, all s.lk lind. in blue, brown or tan. si.s s to Hyears Vor 5 03 Bath Robes. Lsdles" beautiful Ml-wool Vldirdown Hath r T.nrtns Rubes, worth "." .Vor I 10 B. ALEXANDER HAMILTON WOOD AND MISS MAZA. SCOTT WED. Seventh Marriage Vliich Has Taken Place in the Old Fashioned Lncklsnd Mansion in Lucas Place. W '' " , - -'Ml$ t'T 'J CKK IS iBfc mBLmmMnmmSam MmmUmwBmwmmma' "'" Cm ' fllK mmmmnwmBaa9mm sHBBsS19HHBHh9SsSH9nP .l r Ammmmmmw MKS. ALEXAXDKIJ IIA.Mlf.TOX WOOD, Who was Miss 3Iaza Keotl until vcsicnlav. Seven weddinps on the same spot Is the Jtcord of the spaclujs old-fashioned dr.iw ""room In the Lackland in mslon. Xo. 1C3 J00! Btreet. Tha sevcntli weddins was Jht of Miss Maza Scott, granddaughter of nfnj j. Lackland, and daughttr of Mr. Mr. Thomas Sc-tt. and Alexander Wfltoa Wood of TennetEee. which took , PUc yesterday afternoon ct half after Z. j All of Mr. Lackland's daughters, one opted daughter, and two sranddaushter.s. wclnatni; tha 0119 who was nvurlul yester v ; haie PUs'tted their troth between the J"th mirrors that reach to the ceiling on " west side of th- drnvlnK-roonu A 'l":"il decoration of greens has always, oeen employed to form en effective back- jround; and here the sten ceremonies T been rerformed. Bnfcj J. Lackland's eld-st daughter, anr Lackland, was the first to marry It i homestead. She was united to Thomas big Ti? l0r' ana non lhe5 !n st- I"'1'. -Vo- Raymond avenue. The next weddins ? that of Padle Lackland, who married j"' J- Scott. They am tho parents of LL ot yesterday and have made their with Mr. Lackland for the last sit -2 third wefldh-s tn tl.o historic old "iwinj-room was that of Mary Lackland Vo-5 00 ...I'm 10 OO .. Vor IS 00 A brantlfnl Kvcning Wrap, lined with white or fancy silks VorJ-00 .Tor .25 03 lens er short cut, V.ton or Itcix .... .... ............... .Vov 23.00 .'. Vor.77.7 Vor 50.00 ..At 1,0.00. 75.00. 125.00, 1511.00 Vor 2.00 .VorJ.o.J .Vorti.OJ .Vor A. 75 Vor 10.00 ..12.75 and 15.00 Children's Fur Sets. A pretty v t ef Vurs. with Purse Mcff IVr 75c A nice set of white Lamb or Anjora Vur Vor 1.50 Th: rrasac-t t of Children's Vurs von ever snw for the mon'v-tlare muff, with toln purse; Cape with Th bet edging and smill Beaverhead Ir2.53 59 to James T Trtzevant Mrs. Tiezcvant Is now Ilvin? all- ad. M-irsaret Iicnland. v. ho married Professor Ilalsey f Ies of St. Louis, was the nest bride. Then tame I'mnia Ka'son, Mr. laickland's adopted daughter, who married Oeorpe W. Harrison and who Is now livlnir in North luikota. Caiollne Sent, eldest dauqhter of Mr and Mrs. Thomas J. i-cott. married eori,e W. WInstead about thiee start. as;o. and is now I hvinB in St. Ltmis at the Westmoreland Hotel. Tho last marriage was that of jotordiy. As Miss Maza Scott is the only rimainniir granddaughter who has made her home In tho old house, hir marri ise l likely to be tl'e 1 ibt one for tome tinii. Tho Uckland hoiife is 11 landmark In what once formed one of the rami fa-hion-able sections of tho cits, known as "Lucas place." (irndually the unce-hant!omo .did imposirp; mansions that surround It hase been ulsen n.r to manufacturing purpo-es and tneir oc-up'tits moved further west.i.n til to-iluy the Li'ikland residence is almost the tiplv" remaining one of thi old leRlnie. It i.s Mill tsjiisplclijotw for its dUinltitd otchittctiire aim air of hospitality rmlcum tort. -Mr. Iit-klai'd has alwajs made hU home there. yesterday's we.Idin? of Miss Stott and Mr. Wood was in all respect a iit!et one, with only rclativts to witness the teremony. iTfcrcisi U- lk iscverend Tuckernvr. and Toys! Toys! Out Thcv Go the Last Day. Kudl r lV'itbill 1 -l.ates Kol'rr ar-s Hut--' eliiehie.ii . r bbrr i re i: rK" Trlcvcles. iiiiitwr .ires . Hoys T.UIino el) llicyiles ... . .i'l H')1 moleli r.Ieeles Italics hiK-Vlr Ilors-s ltiiys'TineltTra ns (.ills' To Iron Kanes Itciy-. Sti am Homines 1 inform Milts fnrltoTs , M.U1 Iloresand Carts Sleds anl Coaste-s aunins that MuKit Cl.Is Tov I sl.es , l)o.ls Carnares . I. ttle li.os1 Wood l'icn 50c up to 4.30 Volice mid V're l'atrol Wagons S.50 lims'Tool ltoies 25c ami up to 2 50 IIoj: Worls Het.ehcs I.W To I'lanrs 20c and nn to 4 SO "-RHUlIobliv Horses . 2.2SU7.S0 Children's Hooks. Children's Games vnd aa Immense Assortment of Beautiful Dolls. Handkerchiefs and Mufflers. I.aiIIin Painty Ur Kdt;o mid KmbroMoroiI . l-mlle;.' Vaney i:mlrildi red e.il'npx. . . "hlldren's l'rint". sn In fanev ln. .. . 'hllilrenV. Initials, in f.iney linx lndle" In n. fatn- li!-lii. in niei- lio Mn's All-I-luon. plain white In tnMltehl .. .. Sill; :md Casl-nnte Square Mufflers Osfonl Mufflers . Silk Skirts and Dressing Silk SVrf. all color-', beautiful p M" . I)ii-s!H5 Snciiuei. In eiderdown Men's Furnishing Goods. Men's Jerty Cloth Glove" 25c Hojs V.inc Feotch Knlttnl niotc 25c Jlin'sor Ito-' Hood Qu ility Su-pendtp? 25c Silk 4-li-Iland. lmprlal or Tfik Pearf? 25s ltojs' Vleccf -lined Vur-tep KM filoiei J7c Mit.'i J-Voteh ;ioi.-- 50c Klecmt Siiis MuflltT" 30c Sl!l Nek.ir in all new nh.iie.s SOc Men's Sill, or Satin Suspenders, plain or embroidered 1 CO Silk Mufri.rs 1.00 N'tcknuir. all new hape. n raves anieolora 100 Vliece-llned Kill Cloven, fur tops ICO Vine lre KM OIne. s-titrhed back 100 Mosicrr. J-adieV All-Sill: Hose. Mack and c-jlor lC0to2JS I-idits1 Vaney I.Nle Thread Ho n"W jntlcrnf SOctul.75 M-n's All-Silk Hoc. plain Mai 1: and faneli.s- 1.00 to 95 M.n's V.incy IJsli- Thrt ..d Ho- 35clo75: lid!"-s' Klaek OaMini'Te IIo- 25c tn SOc 1-ir.I-,' Vine "'ton Hose 2Scio50c Indies' H-'.-ivj Vee-o-Im.l IUis- 25c t.. SOc Men's i'ahmi re llos 25c x 7.1c iln s ''ott-m l.tise. alt uelhts I7ciu50c nil the .11 jinlntmtnts sii.jj !, bjt tin,rot.K!.Iy L'..u(u! nml .ipproprlai The liuuso was iilmaiitl with red-1 erri. 1 holij Souilicrn smilax. inie of It coming from the 1 ridtgnictn s Ttnne-sie hoim , all i lowers Tntie wire no bridesmaids nor srKinismen, the I ride comliiu Into the draw liiK'loom with h-r father ami im-etlnu Mr. Wood, who 'nti-risl from a nar do. w.th Ids l.rotlur. StHppard Uoo(l ot Al 1h.1r.1a The bridal pran was ot ili.mip iun while vtm ilui-'ifi.e. trlmnnsl dai)or.n l In "Id jtint l AUrcoii th it Mr.. Scoti wor. on li r vtsidlti conn, ar.d unhli ha.s be. 11 in the I.iei.liiil fainilr I-T s neralloti". A tulle il. deti with laei . r..m worn, fist ned with a ray of orange blossoms In lli-u 1 f a bouiiuit me I ride tarried a sm. II. atln-l-oimd pra r took .Mr. Sioit was m blirk .satin dtich'e, iilel in lilai k l.ri--ls nit. A dinner 1 llowid the rtrtriony. and l.it nUht Mr nr.d lrs Wood ! parti 1 for ,h South In .1 1 rn.it. ear The will s i.d t lirlstmas with the Wnml ri .il in V.or- no'. Ala., where two lare resu'lins will be Kiten for them mi Mondn.' .nn rui"-iiiv nenhiK" I-nter thiy will i;o to their hon.e in Harriman. Tenn . win re Mr. Wood h..s l'irse interestp in oal mines 1 h. lirM" Isixl In Tums-ee list tnr and at that lime met Mr Woril, wnn comes of .111 old and well-known South' rn f.imiij Mr and Mrs Uiw.l iApin 10 riturn to St Louis for the nnrnace of tmuleiu Seott the bride's Irother. .inl M:ss AiMe Keller, which ib to take plate on Janu ary irk HIS RELATIVES REJOICE. Afil Philip iii'i'iohs Kcstni't'il tt Thfin AftiT Six Months. Philip tieriih". TT vears oM. who lias l-en miffsnK from the home of his ion-in-law. John Mlllir. No. .'.''JS Loetist strtet. since last June, his lpn found. John Rirrj. a friend of Miller, ran aeros the olJ man at the I'nlon Station and took him home. Mr tieHehs h.'d liii Kiven up as dead b his lelailits. and ins unexpected return was i welcome surprl-e to m.. ti Is a wealthy lmslnes" mm of Vvansxllle, Ind , and hi disappearance tau-rd ft.irs tliat I10 IinH mt with n .frioiis mlshm. 11ml when n-rntlis passi without any news "f him J hi. rel.ntUes !ie htm up for ibid lh eirch for him was tontinued. however, to obtain proof of his death, s-o that lit:, estate eriild ! hettltsi. At th- Mllltr home jestenl.iv l wa ald that the oel man v.a- siifftrms fmni nerv ous r xciKnient and was not in condition to lecnli where he had i;oiie to alter he lett ills riiui,htt r's house, nor to n-meinoer cltarly his actions Mnce. FOUND DEAD BYSIDEOF TRACK. Kd XichnK Ivillcl i Waliash Pas senj;!'!' 'i rain. nniu w.ic spjm.m. Centralin. Mo. Lite. J2. K. .i liols of Slattr, Mo., aged S3 jears, was found de.id liv the .,iile of ib S. abash track near me inisi c;t !-tntiuu In this til. last n!ht iih-n" '1 o'tio.-k. im iltti i .lusttiistr tr. 1:1 Kid fcoae. Tl't bod was Mill n.iitu I . hta luitii't The lefi arm was en-ircly j :ii.iii 110111 the body anil his ku!l was I r '11 u. 1 lie 11-n.iuis nut. nun ,u .iMiti, ' 1 v.. I.I-. .. .r. .... r..cl I.. ...., rmiu ,l,a iiihu- . av. j 'ih I'.l.'t-' ctju p; i est-tisfns pallor in .. 1. It. .- ran- -U coutaiiaimo u.. llle 1 i: an oe t 1 LXiieri. No. ?Jl !. - GRANTS CHRISTMAS PARDONS. (lovtrnor .lone t'oiiunules Sen tencus of Several Convicts. ! I RKrCltLIC Sl'KCI M. I.lttlo Itoek. Atk.. Dec. 22. Governor Jon this forenoon granted four of ihe t'hritmas papions and mm or ten nion Villi b- ar:int cd .Monti !. T.ne (rreattr number cf ttie fa nrisl one have very nearlv ceinpii t"d tlulr sentenct-. ni.d the tlovemor Hives tmm a few days of liberty as a Chri.-tnus present, j They are as ro.lows. wanna vtiinl, llcmp sitad County; Jake l'ltt. Clark County; V.'. 1'.. Patterson. lasjtan Counts ; J. 11. Thcsnp svn. Little Klver Ccurty. I'nrilmietl l' the fioscrutir. i:i:i'i'iii.ti'Hi'i.ci.u SpriiiKllel I. III.. I"C. Sf.-:.-veiiior T. his panloniil KolR?rt Welch, who was victt-J in Mel.ran Counts, an 1 ser.ttnc inner c-11- ! .0 a term !u the Jo'iet Ptnitentiiiv en .1 thniFe of .itteii'ited riminal assault. Iriuli r ace of ti'e prisoner, tcsethtr Tht with the reeommtndatiors for clem"ncs. si Untd bv the clrl and her rrrtr.tr. are tin rt. iiiUncd for -rjm!;i the parduiu .isoiis f S0c nnd up to 83c 7Jcin.l up SOdozcn, for that matter,. Ihl will enable her lit present .Wcind 6'c 2.75 6 00 19SO 19.50 75cm 2 39 2.30 ami u; lo 14 SO .Mcsr.d upto.?Z5 .Ws and unto -00 7caal up to 1 00 150 wl tip to IJ SO -'.jjand up to 25 oji-and tip to 5.00 Wcaiidupt .5 00 25cst unto 1230 Millinery. .. IttcwSOc 10c to SCc 25c 25c 1.00 to 3 00 12 c to 1.25 . 25c to 5 00 .. 50c lo 1.50 Silk and tlM Huffs for. 135 U.ll Huff-, fo-. Si7& Iturs for. 15 I Jluoafulfsfci . And soon up! IllOO KufT, for I-adlci' and Clilldren's Vmb oidered anil taiec Trimme I Collars they're beauties aau only . . Sacques. 4.05 ..ISO Art Needlework. I anry Trlmnuil Satin I'ln f'nslilon Hand. Kribrn fit red lljtttnlierf? Iiressprscii:, . . Sc fa I'lllon - . ISurnt leather N'oti Ities i'ho'.n I'rauie. ... lland-Embrclderrd tv'aste i:ascts Haud-Kmbroidcred Lalordars Hand-Marie I!ena!sance Centers Mexican Drann Linens llanu-MadeCluny Ice I. iren Centers . 00, BROADWAY, WASHINGTON ROUGH TRIP AHEAD FOP. ZiEGENHElN. Kncinit's in tho Parly Realize That Defeat Awaits Them Pnleso lie ("nil He Kliuiinatetl. FILLEY'S STRENGTH GROWS. Jetjd Oovd'iinicnt" Peojile Stnnd liy Their Deinaml fur a (Jleuu Ticket for the Hprini; .Municipal Cauipai.mi. Mayor Zlesenhtin Is destined to lnve a irettj rocky vovaee net sprlnsr svhen h sets his sails ! catch the breeze which he hopis will waft him Inlo the nomlmtio'i for Mayor. Ills enemies in the party have not been idle, and they have planted the channel so full of political submarine mines and tor pedoes that tne y.fcsenhein traft is likely to lie blown as high si the Major's moon lone before it gets within sight of the promised harbo-. X Tint the Mavor will be a candidate for the Itepiiblleaii nomination, ilespito the scandals which have ntlnehed to his rd-inlnh-trntlon. Is believed to be a. t ertaiutv liy his litnehmen The ma. nine v.hlcli he built for himself two jenrs ami upon the pitroii age at h'.a illsoosal is ncknowledped even b- ome of his followers to creak ominous ly w nines er It is tested ill stcret by !'s architect, but it 1 tal.l that the Mayor is l-dltl.-ally deaf and blind to the rasa:e which the ; tortus of tjublle t ondcmnatloti hase sv rough! in its mtchanltm. and be lieves It r.s sound as tver. Ignoring the Ue fttts pointed out bv his honest ..t'vHcs. When he attaches tl.o towllne tif his nspira tlons 10 the nncl'ine and st-irts It up, then are those In the counrUs of the Itepiiblleaii party who look for a catastrophe that will rffi dually wind u:i the cireer of Mr. Xie gtnlitin. The tiood Government lub. under the dl rtetlon of t'haunee I. Villey, s n. ikuu tlaborate preparations to tut the suspend t rs of the old Man's arch-enemy when tin. sptlug riiu.paigu opens 'iho Uood llover.i m nl Club has. within the lat tl:nui'.i mouths. i'ifcted .111 organlatlon along th. lilies followi.l by the .JcnVtsoii Club. ar. I now has .1 compli te ward, lireciiift and bl.sk organization In tn.ut.v w.ir.'s. Char' t ttr ises, Mvrt-'ary of the 1 tty 1 ouncil ami a lit ill nant of Vliley, ha the orsanizatio'i in h'trgf. and under I.N ma! nemeiit It 1 11 hrov. n to u h proi onions ttat i: can be used tiiher as a ri.i, on of olfen.e tr tie f.ii'e. as ihe tuture polity f the Ktpublic au pail j nay determin- iti. nu I lliloaluni or the t'lllfj lies. That the Ovtnl Cosernraent Club tit's its urenstl. and Is toiitider.t of its to..eis Is shown in the ultliualum which it recently is-tied to the .bsenhtin faction. The ma 1 axers of the club have served notice on the ltepublieaii liaders. rspetvillj thoe sup pose,) to be affiliated with tne .!c;e'ihe.n machine in the M. rcharts League 1 lub a d the City Cential Committee, that It will no. coutitt nance- anytliiiig that savors ot '.,' genheinism in the srnng primaries and con vention The Central Coinml lee has tteu notlfle,) that an t.irly convtntion Is de manded, and no snap judgment will 1 al lowed in the matter of tiling dc'csatlons. The Villejites demand that at kast ten or tiftten days' notice be given in which to file delegations. 'They will not stand for the committee giving them thrte days" no tice as at the lat primary, virtually shut '.iiii; them out from anv voice in the con sent Ion. ISv slinssinz their hand thus t arly, the Vllleyltcs liojie to force the Ziegt nhJIn fac tion to ehelve XkKtnheiti and -ulHtltute a lfpul'ie.iu iionilnee who will be accent i ble to the entire party. It Is .iU that the Central 'onnnlttts Is divide 1 into four fac t'ons r.n the gutstlou of a nomiree for May or. Ziegenhein has six or seven :nembt rs of the committee who will sibk to him un der all circumstances, as they owe cvvrv thlnr they have obtained to him. Jul wl'l Glove Certificates. One of the handsomest (lifts n Gentleman can make to his lady frltnd I a Trefousse Glave Certificate (half-a- same at any time at our Glove Counter and set in return a pair of Trefnusse Gloves, n hich ill he fitted on the hand and Trefousse Gloies are toncided to, he the best Gloves manufactured In the norld. Ladies' Kid Gloves. Oirriiiro'lu ... 1.50 Our san Hemo ISO Onr ouenir ilcnulne Trefoussean4 so fitainpil 165 Our Kltini-Genuine Trefousse and suitamp'-d l.flS 'ir .Mirtfca Gendinel refousse andsostainped 1.95 I.jiI.s- sui. Ulttens SOc in I 23 Children's Mlk Mittens JOcierpair I.aiiies I.lneliSlovvs and Mittens 75col.Q0 Children's Lined tlloves ami Mittens. 2Sc1.0') T.ndleV JM oo and fa'i 00 Genuine Mink" Haf: for 12.30 l.anlev lxU3and I45.0J Velvit Hats trimmed with plumes. Mowers etc 12.37 Ladles 11S.M to ?a.u i:enini: Hal for 1000 La-iles S!i.V)a.l tli X) Hals for 7 SO Misics" Camel's-tUtrlam . 2Sc. 40cxnA9Sc Chenille Ruffs. A Sample Sale. .... 175 . . 2 CO . ..10 00 10c Fancy Linens. Irish I'olnt Doylies. SetrN. Shams and Square Sell 2 00 White V.mbroidTed Sideboard and Dresser -earf -i 35c Embroidered Doyl'es and Cenfr I'leres 20cm IKS I.aee Dovlles, Mats and I enter I'jeces 12 , cut I 73 Japanese Hand-drawn Op-..-iro-l: Doylies, fcarf's Trar Cloths, Sijuares, Center I'iccei. aial Table and s'and Covers. 5o each for a Doylie to $7.59 far a Covsr. Tacand up to 7 2 03 . .. 5 00 up t il5 00 . SOc a'Anp'.o 12 03 ... 2 93 anil up to IS. 13 5Jc .ip in 60S . 25cupto7Sc .79a 253 . . I OJ up to 21 SO 20ca dup to 12 00 3 00 up to 25 00 be it-legated to obl.vion witli lilm In case or lis dtft.it. The othir iramlitMuf the com mittee an tilinliil as to a tlioite ome of thtm are In open rel lho-i agiln.-t ihe Mivor. others are timid alcut tpressl . thdr sentiments, and lill oil. err. while os-ttr.-lblv his trieiils. will dttrt him the mo ment thtv leli.ve him to he losing ground, to jump into whatever band wagon liappens t k id the proccMiai. Charles V V. tni.ekir. the present Col lator, is bting groomtd ipiiitly by his frit mis for Major, to Is lis. d in the tvent Xitgtnhiim is forctd 10 withdriw. The Vliley .Its hive "gistn il 0.1: et M" to the oppiedtinn that If the eotivt ution 1 packed bj Ihe Z't ce ill. mi men. 1- the primaries art not fsindut ltd fairly, they will bo't the eouvi ution and the ticket and deftat tho Itepubliian rartv. Tl.ey claim to hold the balame of powir bttwttn the lit mot rat J and Kipabletus. and if the o;poItion de termini to force Zitgenhi In upon the Hike, thev will turn th" utj ovr to the Deinu crats eniiefer 'of snilnlilc." Wtiuicktr. althoiig'i a rtrnn;r candid ite in ctitain Minrttr., Is tnuallv d'stasieful to a large ruirbt r of Itepublleins. ii'clinliug the Vllleyltes. brciue of hU e'eso fomiec tlon Willi Zitvenheln Wtimekir Is rciii'in b. red as having made berths in the Col-lis-lor's otliie for Itepubllcans whom the Mijor hid oriciuallv aiinolnttd and whom he w.us for ei 10 dismiss on account of the I Iepu!ar cliim.r agilnst them, vtt v.hoin lie ' was ctimpelltsl to lake enre of for lwrMinal j retsoiv In thi- e niergencv Wenneker tame j to his rescue in, plat' I the i.un In hi-, of- a tiee. As a rf-ult of l.U tlo.e as-.-oU ttio.i I with Zligenheln. Wennek. r is clTStii as I "tmavailible timber." t Proft.ss.ir Il.ilsey t Ises Is mentioned as I 0110 of the most promising tandidales fori 11.0 ziepupucan nomination lor worms 1 air Mn.vor Speaking of Profo-svr Ivts's chances, a prominent ItTUbllcan aid yes terday: "Prefessor Ives Is not a politician, and he mm not come within the rtandard set by machine politicians, but ho Is known as .1 man of honesty of purpose and progressive ideas, whose views on municipal reform r.ru well known, and whoe past recent in the Council Is a suflhhiit guarante of what his course as Mavtr v miM be I know he will be acceptable to all the bet Itep,io llrans. including tho St l.tuis UepublU'in Club, the tiood tiosernrient Club and the letter element In the Mirchints' LagU" Club J "One thing Is tertiln: 7.elcenheln will nr.t ! bt tokrated as a nominee There Is too n ueh at stake for the Kepublican inrty t ' commit this blunder. If, howevt-r. the hood bun element s'icteeds in dominating the 7arty at V-e sjrlng primaries, and adopts the gag law. the result will be the Inevita ble loss of the city to the Democrats." CLOUDBURSTDJAILSTORM. Streets Flooded anil Window Olas Shattered in Hunker Hill. I'.l'I-I'llMi- !'Et'IALS Hunker Hill. III.. Doc. A cloudburst pas-cd over till tit'" al e:5 this evtniii-j ai.l In three minutes the sinels v.eie Hooded. The storm was accompanied bv lightning and thunder and n havy shov.tr i of hail shattered many windows. Towtr Hill. 111.. IHc 22.-Tower Hill was sKlted lis a heivy thunder md Sv.nt a I hail stom this tsenlng, causing sum dair.ak'e to I milium- and ioek. The wit. I 1 c'i.iue.1 imui'tu tely after, and it Is lit- ' 1 omlug mm h tol.in. j STRIKE AT MUNCIE, IND. Snappers at U iinlov.-Ola.s.s Facioiv Tie I'ji All Work. Muncie. Ind., Dee. 22. Vactory No. 10 of the American Wtnduv-iltass 1 mnany. thta ciiy, is tied up because tit a rtrittc ainutii; the snappers, or blowers' htlptrs. The str.ke is cnu-ed liy a notice posttd in tho factories that, beginning; January 1. snappers will hn paid by the hov. instead of by the roller. Till", the workmen claim, will result in a decrtaso In the siunpirs' liases The snarpers are not being supported by the. ttlicr trades, but work t'inut progress ssithout then TORTURED FARMER AND WIFE. Four Masked Kohhers Sfcured .::(!( liy Fier.dWi Mel hods. Ibar.on. ).. Dee. . Vour masked men entereil the tarm residence at John Tnomp son. near here, last nisht. I nurnl, cadged and tortured Thominon and his wife until they surrendered SHo in money, their jew-cir.- and tilverwarf. WAIST, SKIST AND DRESS PATTERNS. Silk H'jif PMcrnt. of alls'lk fan-y taffeti .JO IMS S.7A WjM Pa'ttrni. of extra fine Ina none 1 Mic'a taffeta Mlk 3 03VM. Silk Skirt I'jt trii.or lie lutifui i;ua llbl.'.-'t tiff'ta silu 7.50 Pat. S'lX Wirts l'jtter-1. of al!-s lie b'.ac't attn Ii:ch-:s or tiff :ta. . 0.50 1'at. Silk Dreit I'jtlerm. of extra line mparte.d U icl: peau cle sole or cuir inter. "St r"- inu" miili'liia tiSeti - 13.50PM, Wool Skirt Patterai. cf silk talxl noTSlt; plsid-. OOl'at. VI not Skirt PaUtras. o 11- wool cheviot homcspi.ns .7JlaJ. Hoof J m Patterns, of sll't intird ncveltv su.tlrc plaids -JO Vat. MooHrs Pjtttrni of all-wool hr.mepuns or all ooItL'-viots - 2.95P&1. Wool Dm Patterns, of all wooIjrranlis cheviots, storm seres cr papl s .. 4.50 Vsx. Mack Wool Skirt Pj'tern: of all-n ol diagonals or sores - 2.65 VaX. Illsik Wool Skirt Pat ernt. of all-wool Jocquards or cheviots .200Pat. I'lack Wool D-ess Patterat, of all-wool cheviot serres. utorra serces or poplins 3 00 Pat. ttlatk Wool Dress Patterns, of all-wool Henriettas, all-wcoi clay suitincs or all-wool Vrcnch sc-pes fyr A 00 Fat. For the Kahv Itlus I ifants' Cops. . . llab; Hootcci Colored Silk Caps. Infants' Slips. ... ,...10clo70s ...3Sco29S . 10c to 1.00 ..Mctnf.95 ..21cVi2J3 Umbrellas. Vor School Uoj and GirN Vnr Men. in -olored sill:, with pearl han'11'9 Vor Lrilii-s. pn tty Preilen handl Vor I-adi". Silk I'mbrellas, pearl handles Vor I-ndies.'Silk L'mlrlla, with s-ilver-trimmed handle" Indies' Sill: Vrnhrellas with pearl or cold and silver handles I.ndlis S.Ik I'mbrellas. with ery rich pearl handle? "hull.. if hundreN of I.ndl"s' Vmhrellas In most beautiful styUs. Min's Ileautlful Silk Vmhrellan. splendid for nifty Blankets, Comforts. Quilts, Etc. White Cilifornl.i Itlanket". superfine grade. Australian Wool lil.'iukets-. steam shrunk Vine Satine Comforts, v.hlto lamb's-wool fillin(r Ivdtrdown Comforts, Vrench satine coverinc li.Tdown Comforts, with silk covering Whit" Satine Marseilles Spread', r.'ir patterns Colored and hite lrinKeI F.itine Spreads German Slumber Ilole! IoubIo l'lu-i)i Lap KobtE Heautlful lrair!-Wolf I.np IJobes Boys9 Clothing. Youns Men's InK Pant Suits, all sizes Youiik Men's Top Coats, SO to 20 chfst measure.... ICeefers for llttlt fellows. 3 tn 8 years Itetfers. with storm collars, aires up to IS years.. ltojs' I'-pieeo All-Wool Suits. si2eH 7 to W cars.., Vcjs Vst Suits, sizes S to 1C years Ilnjn Vesto- Suit", sizes 2 to fi years IIoxs" Odd Pants. 3 to 15 jears " !ojb' I'trcle Waist", all sizes ISojs I'auntlcroy Percale mouses........ Iloj and Girls' Winter Caps Voja' Kusslan I!!oue Suits and Overcoats Men's House Coats. Choio- of our mtire stock, worth up lo $10 AVENUE AND ST. ATTORNEY GENERAL CROW'S OPINION ON AMENDMENTS. KCI'I'IILIC RPKCIAIs Jefftrson Cits-. Mo.. Dec. 21 Attorney fltneial Crow to-day addressed a commu nication fo floseru r Stephens relatis-e to tho sesrn constitutional amendments rseil at ire rtccnt tOecticn. in which he giscs his tpinien on the following questions asked Li ! senior Stephens: I ir-t When d the amendments that are sf If-t nforelng become operatis'e? Sts:ond hat. If any. of those amend ing nts. or parts thereof, are self-tuforciiig"- Attornty Oeutral Crow's opinion follows: "In reply to the question first asked, per mit me to s-iy that if only the provisions or the section of tho Constitution relating to amendments thereof svas considered, it might be held that If-enforclng amend nitnts in Mi-MHirl v.ere optratlve frum the day of the election on which they received .1 111 tjorlty of the s-otes cast. "Hut it mu-t be remembered that consti tutions and amendments thereto are In struments of a practical nature, to be con :.tri.sd so as 10 tarry out the intention of the trainers and adopters thereof. "As a basis tor construction of amnd intnu. it must be ns.sumed that an Intelli gent purse prompted tho-e wno svere cm 1 ected with their making; and adoption, nr.d that thev vvtre f.imil.nr with the. Ipvv as it siooit prior thereto. It Ls a rule of lav.' that it is permissible to consider the consequences ot any proposed construction. As 11 is rot to tn- supposed that unjust or unreasonable reBitits arc to flow from a, con sttmtioral aciprninirnl, it will not lie con strued to actsimpiish such results, if its term will permit .1 nioro beneficial readii.g. and in construing the provision of the Con stitution, with reference to amendments. It Is rignt and proper to looi; at the whole In strument, inclining the 'chedute. v.nlch pro vlien the mini.tr for the submlssioa of Hie o-iglnat document to the people and aseer n mng the t zpression of thtir will tnere on: and also, to look at o-tr existing system of law and con-lrter all of th- above with a slew to ascertaining. If possible, the true li'tentlon of the framers of the Constitution and the people in adopting it. and apply the Intention, svhtn gathered, to the prat tic::! oieration of our Inwp. so as to have the amendments become operatise with th; linn poslh!e Incons-enicnce and dis till bailee of existing rights and conditions. lnftircenirnt of Amendment. "Applying these principles of construction to the amendments recently adopted. 1 am of the opinion that the amendments, nml Pirts of the sanous onet trat are self-er.-loitlui,', betame operative when the votes vvtre canvassed, cast up and the result oltltlally ctrtltied by the Secretary of Stile on L'tctmber IS. 1'. "As to tho second qucstltm: What. If any. of these unit ndmeiiti.. or parts thereof, are self-, nforelng? I am of the opinion that um-nilintnt No. 1. relative to prosecutions in felony easrs by information. Is selt-en-107. in.:; that amendment No. 2. conferring ltr'it to levy ID cents additional tax for n.'d and bnde purposes. self-enforcing. ".ss to niiiendmint No. i. relating to ths tai.einn of real estate an.l mortgages ihere or. stvt'on 21. thereof, announcing the prin . u.le to be applied in usstuslng the sume. It. I l.neve. .1 prohibition against assessing the infest of the lejrrower in the property b.h.r than the asjesstd snlue of thn ln-etimbe'-ed property. Its the assessed value .I ti e tie. cf trust or mortgage. "To illustrate. If the whole real estate was s--"-r.til at one-thtid Its actual value, or tav Hm". and was, mortgaged for J1.3W. then the mortgake should be assessed at tW and the land at SI.W0. less J1CV. .ir JS,6. "I believe the prosisions of section 1 of said third artiele are a prohibition asaint AstesEors in the future assessing encum bered real estate unon 11 different principle than this-. "liut as to the manner of the Assessor ar riving at the ownership of the mortgages and ihe deeds of trust, nnd the places of rfsldeii e of the eisvnert thereof, the amount of pavments. it any. thereon, the tlett.Tnin ir.c of the question by the Collector as to ssho should pav the tax on the mortgage In tl.e esent the mortgaee or fleeti tr trut is paid off It twe en the dafe of as sessment and tho das- the taies are payable and the method of listing on the assess ment rolls tile lntcret of th borrower and It nder in th real estate, and tl e means to be trnplovcl to asses.-; and enforce taxes agilnst nonresident owners, aie matters that will, perhaps, need some legislation to enable the full Intent of the amendment to be practically and tffectlvely carried out. "As to tho provisions of section 22 of the said third amendment relating to contracts by debtors to pay any tax or assessment, Baby. Infants acqus 2Scto2SS Infants' Lone Cloaks 1.75xol49S Short WalUInf Coats 2 7Sr.oSJ3 Infants' Dresses. 100xol69S Short - Cloth Coats - U5r.o4.6S SOclvlJO 195 12 1.SO .50 5.00 .2 00 up to 6.00 330 SSO 4.91 591 .8.50 to 15 00 ...1.7510500 ..2.00 to J 00 169 .2.50 to 1130 17.50 ..500 to 15.00 .3.75 n 1030 ...1.50 to 6 30 ...2 SO lo 7.03 ...230 to 6 SO ..5.00 to 13.95 200 3Gcup 10co9Sc ....75c to 3.00 ....10c to ISO J. 00 aO. for.. .5.00 CHARLES STREET. en money loaned on a mortgage or en a, deed of trust. I nm of the opinion that this prosision is relf-enforclng. as to all con tracts made subsequent to December V), 13"0. "Concerning1 the fourth amendment, au thorizing the city of St. Louis to i3U bonds to aid the corporation organized to celebrate the lyiuisinana Purchase Centen nial In said city. I believe it us self-enlorc-ing. in so far, at least, as it confers full power upon the city of St. Louis to Jsue the amount of bonds designated. Perhaps somtt auxiliary legislation may be needed, to carry out the details of the projected celebration. "Relative to amendment No. 5. respecting the right of the State to appropriate not lo exceed $1.0no.fs for an exhibition at said, centennial celebration of the resources, products nnd Industries of the State. I will say that 1 am of the opinion that of course legislation will bo nesres-ars- to carry eiut the power given to approprl.-.tc the money for the purpose nliove named. The amend ment simpls- confers the right on the Gen eral Assembly to make the approprlatljn- "The .sixth amendment, prohibiting the convening of Grand Juries, except upon an order of a Judge of a court having tho power to try and determine felonies, i. In my Judgment, .self-enforcing, and no Grand Jury can legally convene in Misrourl after December 11'. Is, except upon the crder of n Judge of the ch tracter aboso mcrr thwed. "It results, from my construction of the. first and sixth amendments, that frorr tho date last above mentioned informations in felony cases can le filed in tourts of record having jurisdiction to try and deter mine prosecutions for felonies. "The seventh amendment, authorizing a designated number less than a whole panel) to return verdicts in civil cases In courts of record and not of record i, I belles e. self-enforcing." DECISION FOR WESTERN UNION. Great Northern Lobes Its Suit Against Telegraph Company. St. Paul. Dee. 22. A salt Ins-olxlng several millions of dollars, the salii; of tho tele graph lines along the route of the Gr.-at Northern from St. Paul to th" Pacitic Coast, was decided late this afternoon by Judgo Lochren in the felted States. District e.'ourt. In favor of the defendant the Wenem Lnlon Telegraph Company. Its Importance, however, was alone in f n n mixitd Mtf m.m.. 1 ... ..t 1 r .. tb general unJerstandlriff th.it thouJC th retllwtH ASvn . n 1. . ... t -L railway stems of the country uouM. nt ths ATn trlllon . .( Utm. --. .. in .i ---s. ..,,.... yt " V'1 "JIHiatl' Willi me sterr lnlnn Tc!-Rraph Comrany, huvo clalmctl thj ounorhi; f the tfleraph linna olnntr h.l tt . . . . "v.. vuu(, x7n n(,tifuiay( and titner riaT miilul !. l.t. , .l . .. ..,.. ...,t,. " uriniiuemiy, or navo formed .1 consolidation which would have ill I """" t-uiiiiiemur in tne lelejrnipliic. The suit had been pending since ls37 anil the records submitted to the court s.e-e vi-olat-d. Arguments have lieen proceeding- flor.M.JudKe lochren since last Wednesday on ellhi? Sid""' f eUnycl Mns .f-Bl Judge Lochren's decision was a verbal one the written detNion. which will ; .liSi.hyLne-T, ,' n, m'" fmo next ?o.hkV T.1.0 Ju(,Ke h.e"1 th'lt "'o rights or both parties, were the same at the expira tion of the contracts a- they svere durln the op-ration of the contracts. The t.ourt showed no costs In the cae for either ride. BOERS THREATEN KIMBERLEY. rncontlrmed Report to That Effect: at London. I-ondr.n. Dec. 2i The Kvening Standard ays It hears that a reimrt has reached Iirdon that KImlierley Is seriously threat ened by- the ISoers. None of the leading South African firms Interested in Kimbtrley has received mfo-- ir.ation tending to tutifirn the EveniiT- Standard's report. " AOTIir.It HOKIt IM'AIH.M; I'OttCK. .- Cape Town. Ic. "i. The Coers who l..nx-cn invadetl Cape Colony are commanded hxlte. Generals llertzog. Phillip Eotha and Haaho broek. Besides the commands altnailv rfter lKirtetl. a force has crossed at Zacoiiin J fee re-enforce the Beers occuplng Ml icwn. rJ i; V