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TO-DAY'S NEWS IN BRIEF.
BUSINESS.
Yesterday's bank clearings were $10,453.
742: balance. J1.4ST.7V) Local discount
rites mere bttween S anil 6 per cent. Do
mestic exchange was quoted as follows:
New York, par bid. 25c premium asked;
Chicago, par I'M. Zoc premium asked; Cin
cinnati. Louisville and New Orleans, 2oC
discount Mil. par asked Wheat closed
higher at S5S.C aked Miy: KSOVi No. 2
red. corn clo-ed higher at IS'Jc asked
Slav; i24TiiVc No. 2 mied. Oats closed
at 42"c 3Iay; 41c No. 2 mixed.
Spot cotton was l'4c lower In the local
market.
TIIB DAY I.N CONCHES.
IIOU.-K
Tlie resident Commissioner rrartically 1
granted l-) prlv Hepe of a Territorial oclesalr.
be Fii-p"n,-ion of the rule" of th House. Much
tirre is consumed in the con! ieration of private
claim" bills
SBX TH.
Senator Clarke of Arkansis nuking his firt
rpeecr- in the Senate. hrartilv inJor-es every
po"ition taken h til" iTTSlilent flnce t!-e revolt
of the Panama Itejiu'ilie The 5-emte rpro-iriatier-
foimmlttee authorize n favorable re
port on the World'-' Fair amemlmcnt to the
urgent deficiency appror-i ition bill providing
for a loan of $4 fW on-i to the reposition Ojm
raa of which Sioniwfl "hall be espendcil hj the
Hoard cf T-adj Managers the tiholc to be e
cureil by a flrft Iln upon the gro receipt of
the l'spo'lt'on from corccssions and admi-dom.
LOCAL, AND SUBURBAN.
Three men were Injured by the explo
sion of an oil tank at the shops or the
American Car Company In Baden.
Two uits have been filed against the
Transit Company for iliimfC! claimed to
have been caused plumbing by electro
lysis. The St Loulj. Court of Appeals yester
day handed down manv- decisions Includ
ing one quashing the indictment against
Judge Hey don ot Howell County.
Union Market merchants have been
notified that "tands will not be allowed
on the curb after May 1.
Judge Fcrrlss petition-- the court to
allow TranIt Company to stop the opera
tion of its Clayton division through the
"World's Fair grounds.
Associate City Counsellor Woerner de
cided that the fire-escape law as applied
to the Board of Education affectinc
school buildings is restricted.
The Executive Committee of the Busi
ness Men's League Indorse formation of
regiment In St. Louis, but will take no ac
tion on armory until officers are elected.
Edward M. Avery, for the last twenty -three
vears principal of the Carroll School,
has resigned.
Henry NIcoIaus yesterday filed a peti
tion in the Circuit Court asking that the
$1"3,060 Suburban boodle, fund be used to
pay certain promissory notes, long over
due. James EadsHow- says that the news
boys of St Louis will erect a building at
the World's Fair.
Postmaster Wjman departed for Wash
ington esterday to discuss plans for
World's Fair with the Postmaster Gen
eral Thp Ground Ho? Club of St. Louis en
joyed their tenth arnul dinner.
Josephine Heltkamr, bv her will filed
fot probate yesterday, left many bequests
t el iinties
It was staled that the higher pressure of
the --as Is causing Increased gas bills.
James Guerin. a deserter, was found
hiding under tho mattress of a bed and
anested.
After an absence of fort jenrs, Charles
II. Noell meets his daughter In lobby of
Plantcis. Hotel
GUNUnAL DOMESTIC
Martial lawr in the Cripple Creek dis
trict. Colo, has oeen revoked and all
military priners turned over to the civil
authorities. John M. Glover j-ives bond
ard Is released.
The agreement reported between Klaw
& UrlanKcr on one side and Stair i Hav
Hn on the other practicallv divides the
entire theatrical business of the country
ard leaves the indeperdent stars out alto
Kethcr. Weber and Fields and a company of
plajcrs are crossing the Continent in an
unbioken journey to play at San Tran
clsco. Cotton prices drop about a cent a pound
at New York on the announcement that
Daniel J. Sullv, the bull leader, has re
tired from the market. Millions of dollars
are lost bv speculators
New York will appropriate another $100.
H for the State exhibit at the Louisiana
Purchase Kxposition.
Doctor Simon Bell of P.osedale. Kas,
Rives the University of Kansas SJjWJ in
Missouri lands.
A jury is selected In the trial of Edward
Butler on the charge of bribery at rulton.
2Io . an I the taking of evidence begins.
A split occurred iu the First District
Congressional Convention in Kansas, and
two conventions resulted at Holton Con-Kre-aman
Curtis was renominated by one
wing and D. K. Anthony by the other.
Sixteen thousand quail and prairie chick
en are confiscated b game wardens at
Enid, Ok.
The trial of tho Dcwes, charged .vith
the murder of three members of the Berry
family. Is called at Norton, ICas-, on a
change of venue.
FOREIGN
Piemier Combes of Franco announces
that he will take drastic measures against
certain prelates who have recently criti
cised In public the course of the Govern
ment in relation to the to-ichlng orders
Panama hears that Colombian troops
are already fighting the San Bias In
d'.ms in Isthmian territory, but the re
port Is not confirmed.
. The British Parliament opens with the
ii'ual ceremonies, Austen Chamberlain be
ing the leader for the Government while
his father, tho former Colonlil Secretary,
sits among tho private members.
The Jtnsslan warships at Vladivostok
,nie cleared for action, the harbor Is kept
open by Ice breakers, while the Czar con
siders what reply shall be made to Japan's
latest note.
Mnrlne- IntrlllKoncc.
New York, Fob. 2. Sailed: Rotterdam;
Ttotterdam; Augusto Victoria. Geroa, etc;
Nord America. Naples and Genoa.
Antwerp, Feb. 2. Arrived Kronland.
New York.
Gibraltar, Teb. 2. Arrived: Princess
Irene, New York, for Naples and Genoa
(and proceeded).
London. Feb. 1. Arrived: MInnetonka,
New York. v
Cherbourg. Feb. 1. Arrived: Kaiser WI1.
helm II, New Y'ork, via Plymouth, for
Bremen, (and proceeded).
TWO WIVES SEEK DIVORCE.
3Iis. Miller Charges Desertion
siml Failure to Support.
Sarah E. Miller sued John W. Miller for
divorce in the Circuit Court jesterday,
charging desertion and failure to support.
They were married July 2C. 1SS4, In Soren
to. HI., und separated In Februarv, 1901.
She asks for the custody of their two
children.
Cad S. Wald nv erred that her husband.
Emile. subjected her to indignities. They
were married March 22, 18S6, and separa
ted January 22 last.
Aldermen to Inventffcate. "
A special meeting of the Board of Alder
men of Webster Groves has been called
for to-morrow night to Investigate charges
filed against City Marshal Edward B.
Nace, preferred by Tptrolmcn John Mo
Carron and Edward Lacey. as the resu't
of a clash between the officers and their
tupcrior about one week ago.
A misunderstanding ovir an orocr given
to them started the quarrel.
TAKING OF TESTIMONY
BEGINS IN BUTLER TRIAL
Conflnnctl From I'nsce One.
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DAVID If. HARRIS.
Who Is assisting in the defense of Edward
Butler.
inc the nature of the celebrated combine,
he recited the history of the negotiations
preceding tho passage of the lighting bill.
He toll ot the nction of November 21, 1S331,
at which the lighting bill was voted down
in order that the parties behind the bill
mlsht be discovered. He then spoke of
the Murrcll-nmler interview, at which
Murrell demanded S7i,001 in behalf of "the
boys" and at which Butler warned him
that $fi,4" wis all "there ns in It."
The combine caucus, at which Gutl.e's
$20000 proposition failed, was described;
then Mr. Folk told of the Fcene on the
floor of the Houc November 23. lbM. at
which Butler warned Schumacher that
JIT.M0 was all that the bill would bring.
Tambljn -a!d to Butler," declared Mr.
Folk, 'who will jou pay the money toT
'111 pay it to Kelly or any one you
boys mav select.' answered Butler."
FOLK m:CKIIlBS
"IIIIIT1ID1 PKT."
The Circuit Attorney proceeded to a
description of the formal passage of the
measure and of the subsequent "birth
day party." The story of the highly di
verting social gathering, at which Helms
and Kellv divided the J17.5U0 between the
corrupt Legislators, Interested the jurors
greatly. They followed the speaker's every
word, showing most concentrated atten
tion. "With these facts proved to vour satis
faction by evidence." concluded Mr. Folk,
"the S tte expects at your hinds a ver
dict of guiltv "
i:vmin tio. or
vni:ssu ituui'v.h.
Ddnard J Jeffries, deputv clerk of the
St. Louis circuit Court, wltnes-, upon
purelv technical points, was calltd by
Mr. FoIk He read records certifving to
the proper election of the Houc of Dele
gates members, mentioned iu the indict
mert P. It Fitzsibbon. Charles R Grives and
W. H. Judv. were exunlned without cro-s.
examination, cpon details Involving the
record hlstorv of the lighting bill and the
formal entries of oath- of office of Dele
gates at the Citv Register's office. These
matters of routine did not interest the
jurors, in fact one. to far from following
the monotonous reading tif the records,
fell nedding into slumber.
UIUIXTED 1(1 THE
hoi si: joi ifv i.. (
Attorney Tom Rovve for Butler objected
to admitting the official record of the
House of Delegites, produced bv former
Clerk Judv. as evidence. The point made
is that the book is not mj k pt th et it
can lie reg.irdd as a record under the
liw
Judge Graves seemed much interested in
the question He clo-elv interrogated
Judy upon the proceduie adopted during
his clerkship for the piep.iratlon of the
journal. The J'J Ige m m d surprised that
no written jojrnil is preserved He then
said that he .v.is inclined te think the ob
jection gooel ind that lie believid .ill such
evidence should be rJled out.
"Ilut I will hold the eiuetion in abey
ance." s.,id Jt'oge Graves, "expecting
later to look into the matter more deeply."
Judy, txcusej crce. was recalled almost
'n " ' bv Judge Graves, who plied hlrn
with still other queries The former clerk
w.is detained almost np houi explaining
minutely the nethods of preparing the
journal The Judge, honevei, did not com
mit himself to .e fin il ruling.
Z!i:;i:univs, moon
HKf.M.I.KIl uv nov.i:,
George H. Martin, also a former eleik.
and Waller Edwards, secretary of the
Board of Public Imnrovements, were
called, Martin supplemented Judv's tes-llmoiiv-
relative to the House journal and
Edwards testified to the orlcin of the
lighting bill in the Board of Public Im
provements. Cro'-s-examinin with lef
erence to .i new line of inquiry. Mr. Rowe
asked:
"Mr. Edwards, do you remember that
pi lor to tho passage of the light'r,; bill
tho city was in darkness for a period .ind
that Major Zlegenhein eneouicgingly an
nounced that we had a pioon? '
"Yes" (Laughter)
Edwards w-es the last of the rjutlne
witnesses.
After a pause Mr. Tolk startled the
occupants of the cqurtroom.
"Call John K. Murrell." he sr.1.1.
Necks were craned, the Jurois could not
concepl their expectancy; and knowing
one whisMered to those less Informed
that the "Man from Mexico ' was to ,ip
pear. The action of the court, however,
in adjourning until S SO to-met row morn
ing disappointed them and delayed the
Murrell evidence.
mili:i("j IJIH'ENSE
io:r Mni; Kvirav.
The full pla'i or the defense is :ti!I kept
secret by Bailer's liv.yers, Kium. Roue
and David H. Harris. The .1 heady full
contingent ef the Butler adherents now
Lire has received additions, however.
which InJicates that .1 large number of
them w:ll take the ;tand
Tl e presence of Jim Cronin, one of Ills
1 artenders and several others who are
frequently patrons of his saloon ivarrants
the conclusloa th.it incidents which are
said to have eian-pired in the saloon sub
sequent to th, pi-sage of the lighting bill
will be described as part of the defense.
These arc said to have a bearing upon the
reason of Butler's presence on the floor
of the Houss that night h's alleged de
sire to see that "his boys" did not get left
out of any deal.
The Butler followers have been rather
quiet since their arrival. Bobby Carroll.
J. P., has been more or less demonstra
tive, with ti,e result that by somebody's
blunder on advertisement appeared this
afternoon in a local paper stating that
Justice Carroll would purchase 1,000 rab
bits, S00 squirrels, young pigs, coons, and
so on. About a wagonioad of rabbits has
already come and it is expected that any
number of these commodities will be at
his disposal to-mcrrow. It is confidently
predicted by residents of this town that
the Courthouse squatc will be crowded
with farmers anxious to sell such game.
And his friends Insist that he must buy
all that are orfcred. v
However, few outbreaks that are decid
edly on the "rough house" order have
occurred. One of the St. Lout newspa
per men was threatened In a rowdy man
ner. Beyond thib point, however, the
Butlcrltes have conducted themselves
fairly well.
Callanav citizens are learning thoe
not alreadv Informed of what a vis'ta
tlon of dignitaries Is in their midst.
Sweeney of the Third Ward: Cronin, J.
P.: "Bobby" Carroll. Eddie Morrlssey and
tho "hunch" are each the objects of no
end of curiosltv. They arc second only
to Folk and Butler in the popular eye.
chom iNMTno
TO TKH A K1DE
Che'CKs red as the proverbial poppv.
well-groomed mustache frost-laden, a big
fur rap pulled down over his ears, Cro
nin burst Into the hotel this morning with
a story to tell "Sweeney." he declared,
"thev- want me to go ridin" twenty-five
miles on a spav in-1-need horse over to
I forgot where. Down by the hog path
that runs irto Hickory Creek I guess
Think 0r It-llm Cronin. JUotlee of the
Peace, tvenU-five miles and the ther-
mometet nit, with wind blow In' forty miles
an hour' '
"Don't vein go. Jim" said Sweenev.
"You ain't in the cavalry. When vou want
to travel, stick to this here railroad. It
could not be worse."
Eddie Mornssev is convinced that Ful
ton can 'turn a trick or two" He hung
his cuffs up in the hotel hall and now he
is out a pair ot cuff buttons
"Who'd have thought It?" remarked he,
reflectively. "Who'd have thought it?"
Butler preserves his usual expression
less attitude while in conn. He follows
evidence closelv. Occasionally fares his
gaze upon Folk and studies him for min
utes together. If f,ome fine instrument
were Invented for recording what thoughts
pass In n man's mind Butler's, opinion of
Folk thus secured would be of surp losing
interest. An Idea of the nature of It may
be nb'talned fiom his description of State
witnesses. He cal's them "Folk snitch
ers." PI.!TER CP tCKS
COURTROOM.
When the crowd was thickest in the
Circuit Court-room this afternoon the cell
ing cracked In the Probate Court-room bo
lcvi. A reading noise caused panic
stricken retreat among the few occupants
of the lower chamber.
Piobate Judge S r, Beavens suosequent
Iv transacted hU ousiness in the vault.
fearing a collapse. An Investigation shows,
however, that the fears sPem to be
groundless; that only tho plastering wa
affected. The Courthouse is old and strong
ly built.
It is expected that Jut'ige Graves will
limit the attendance In the morning. a3
risk of disaster cannot be afforded. From
sit to seven hundred persons dally are
crowding Into a room, which cannot con
veniently hold more than two or thrae
hundred.
The jury to-night is Kept closelv con
fined, and screened from outside observa
tion or Interference.
P II1. Fltzglbbon, George Martin, W. II.
Judy and Circuit Clerk Jeffrey, having
completed their testimony, have returned
to St. Louis R E. McMath. who was
summonee'i arrived only to find that he
is not needed He is accordingly dis
gruntled, not to sav angry. George Mock
Icr had the same experience.
HASTINGS Mac-ADAM.
The Vandalla-Pennsylvania Lines have
plaeeel on their through trains to the Kast
elegint new dinirg cars. They are modern
In everv particular, elegantly equipped,
and theii pations can enjov as comforta
ble meals as in their own homes.
HOTEL RATES PLEASE
NATIONAL COMMITTEE.
f'oiitlliuptl From Pukc One.
Yiirk State Central Committee; Thomas
F. Smith, secretary of Tammany, to whom
credit is given for beating Deverv In the
Ninth District, and John Noonan, who sue.
ceeded Devery as a Tammany leader, were
alo at the meeting. They completed ar
rangements for New York politicians to
stop at the Southern.
Some of the committeemen will depart
for the East at noon to-day. Mr Johnson
of Kansas went to Chicago last night
Last night the members ot the subcom
mittee went to the CentUT Theater as
guest- ot the Business Men's league.
Thev occupied boxes
COMMITTEEMEN DISCUSS
CANDIDATES AND ISSUES.
J. G. Johnson of Kansas l- one of the
bcst-knov.n members of the committee,
having served since 1S95
"Kansas Democrats will hold their con
vention April S to select delegates to the
National Conventien," he said. "We will
Instruct for Heaist without a doubt. We
arc for him and Intend to show It bv our
ailv action. I am in lav or of r affirming
the Kansas City piatfjrm
' The Democrats are better orgunlzed
than they have ever been and enter the
campaign hopeful of success Of eourse.
I do not claim to be thoroughlv posted as
to Hi publican politics in mv fatate, but I
should sav th it fenatoi Burton Is dead
politically, whiie the old Itepubllcan ma
chine is almost in the same condition.
es. I have heard former Senator Il.arrU's
name mentioned In connection with tl e
Democratic gubt rnalorii'l nom-ntlon. but
I think he Ins left the State and is em
ploved bv a Chicago hve-s-toek concern.
No; 1 am not a candidate for Governor. '
Daniel J. Campau of Michigan is the
oldest member of tne National Committee.
having s,T,d bit teen vears. part of that
time he h is been State chairman of hts
partv. There has" not been a time In the
last thlrtv years when he has not held o'
tlce in the partv organization
"I am in favor of live Issues In our nnt
platform." he said "We want issue 3 upon
which we can win. At the same time, we
want these issues without discrediting the
record of the party In the pist. There- Is
no need ror us to c isl aspersions upon any
Democrat in order to have live l--Hes for
the campaign."
WILL irAVB LIVE 1SSUI23
"Do you favor a reaffirmation of the
Chicago and Kansas City platforms?' lie
was ayked.
"We want and will have live issues, is
all that I have to say In relation to tint,"
be replied with a smile. "Personally. I
have not expressed a choice for a presi
dential candidate and have none In
mind."
Governor John K Osborne of Wyoming
is claimed by friends of Hearst to be fa
vorable to his candidacy. 'I have not e
pressed myself tor publication," lie said
"No one has a right to say where 1
stand, and 1 do not choose at this time
to say. We will not have our cunve.itlon
until June, when there will be plenty of
time in which to talk about the nutter.
I am a Bryan Democrat, but I am not
ready to Fay whether I favor a reaffirma
tion of the Kansas City platform."
Foimer Senator James K. Jones of Ar
kansas talked freely with his feiiow -committeemen
about tho national situation,
but refused to talk for publication. As to
his possbl candidacy for re-election as
chairman of the National Committee, he
was noncommittal.
"When the convention names the can
didate for President," he said, "I il
support him, as I have always done. Like
wise when the convention makes the plat
form. I will support that. I can tell
right where I stand about the middle of
July."
"Vh3t do you think of Mr. Bryan's
propaganda in the East?" he was. asked.
"What propaganda? Has he been In the
East?" And then he shook his head in
silence.
Sitting with Sc:i"tor Jones was J. M.
Guffey of Pennsylvania, the millionaire
oil man. "I have repeated to all the boys
that I have nothing to say at this time
about candidates or Issues." he said.
Secretary Charles A. Walsh of Iowa i"
an outspoken Hearst man "I am and
have been, for him ail the time. I am an
original ninety -six man."
FOUR ABE FOR HEARST.
"Besides; Mr, Johnson and myself there
are two other member" of the committee
present to-day who are for Hearst, even
though they will not talk Tor publication.
1 cannot tell you who they are. No Sena
tor Jones is not one of them, even though
his State will be for Hearst."
Norman E. Mack ot New York has al
wayu been supposed to be a friend of
GROUND HOG CLUB OF ST. LOUIS
. ENJOYS TENTH ANNUAL DINNER.
Four 'Originals'' With Honorary
Members and CJuestH Toast
"the Shadow"' on Found
ers' Birthday.
There were no shadows other thin
those cast bv soft rose-eolnrcd lights
across the round table at Faust's rest m
rant last night when the "Ground Hog
Club" of St. Louis, the only one in the
countrv, met for its terth annual dinner
Four of the original members, all born
on February 2. 1W celebrated the ap
pe trance of that ancient weather fore
caster whom the dlctionarv will not even
recognize by his proper name, but who
Is stowed away under the "W's" with the
title of vvordenck.
Statins Kehrmann. president of the
cit.b. J. A. Duffy. Charls LindenschmiU
and J. W. Bergfeld, "original ground
hogs," as they nil themselves, had as
their guests Doctor T. A. Hopkins, who is
a "ground hog" bv reison of his marriage
on that auspicious day; Join Tellm m of
Hot Spring". Ark. who will manage the
Jefferson Hotel. nxt April; Ernest Lucas,
and A. R Faust, who was long ago made
an honorary "mitmot," which is the
zoological name for ground hogs John
F. Mngner and E Prcetorius, other "origi
nals." sent icgrci".
An elahor.-le menu, heginnmg with
"Canape Ground Hog Club," Interlarded
with everv thing from planked -.had and filet
of beef, Bernalse, to quail and fresh
mushrooms, and punctuated with Amontil
lado sherry and White Seal, was further
embellished with such appropriate senti
ments as thee:
"Whit shadows we are and what shad
ows we pursue "Burke.
"Come like shadows, o depart." Mac
beth "ShPdows have struck more terror to
the soul of Richard than can the sub
stance of ten thoustnd soldiers, armed in
proof and led by shallow Richmond "
Richard III.
President Kehrmann. In opening tho
ceremonies, paid high tribute to the
ground hog's weather prognostications, but
said that the club took whatever fate he
ordered with great equanimity. Tile mem
bers had noticed, after ten vears' experi
ence, that if they survived grojnd-hog day
they always lived till the next. Their
Cleveland and Hill At present he is
working to hormonize the party in New
York Stat. In conjunction with Thomas
F. Smith, secretary of Tammany Club,
he helped secure quarters at the Southern
Hotel yest. rday for the following well
known leaeiri of the party: Former
Mayor Robert Van Wyck. David 11 Hill.
Mayor George B. McCJellan. Charles F.
Murphy. Edward Murphv. Senator P. H.
MrCarren. Bourke Cochran Trunk Camp
bell. Charles A. Tovvne, James K. Mc
Quire and lohn B. Stanchtield
"You have got them in the tan-o
hostelrv." remarked Secretarv Walsh.
"Now If you can get them togetlii t po
llticallv you will be all rlgliL"
"Oh, there will be no trouble about that
they are together.' replied Mr. Mick
"I am not In favor of the, reaffirmation
of the Kansas Citv platform" 'ltd Mr.
Mack, earlier in the day. 'I am in favor
of live Issues and can see no reason why
New iork Democnts should be hanili
carped bv the reaffirmation of the plat
form that has cost us so much In the past.
New York will name the J resident! il can
didate I tnink tint is conceded"
Asked if New ork would agree on Mr.
Parker, he tald that he did not know.
"Mr. Parker lias a great manv friends
in New York State. The Democrats have
not yet determined whom they will sup
port. James M. Head of Tennessee, is out
spoken against a reaffirmation of the
Kansas Citv platform When asked If
he was a supporter of Mr. Hearst, he
said that he had not announced any
prefoiences for any candidate and did not
care to do so.
"The Democratic paitv should hive live
Issues." he said "I think we should do
as we have always done make a piai
form which tits the time and occasion
Our previous platforms have always been
of tint sort and there is no reason why
It should not be the same this year. The
good points in the Kansas City platform
can lie taken and those not applicable to
ciesenl needs should be dropped That I
Denioeratlc custom and there Is no reason
for detailing from it.
"What we need most Is a platform and
nominee who can beat Mr Roosevelt.
If we on n find these, there is absolutelv
no doubt as to the outcome. No citizen
knows when Rousevelt goes to bed what
he will do In the morning. We mav have
war at -mv tune with another n ition. be
cause of bis Impetuosity lie has forced
the negro question to the front In the
South, and has hurt us lmaieasurablv."
MAJORITY ARE AGAINST
KANSAS CITY PLATFORM.
prevailing opinion that the reafTli
matlon of the Kansas City platform would
not be a wise procedure for the St. Louis
convention was si"en prominence at the
meeting of the Subcommittee on Arrange
ments ot the Demuciatic National Com
mittee. Part of the nine committeemen who
were prisent slated their position freen.
Of these Messis. Mack or New iork,
Campau or Michigan and Head of Ten
nessee said tint they were against re
affirmation. Johnson of Kansas said time
he favored the reatnimation oi ine ivan
sas City and Chicago platforms The
other committeemen-Stone of Missouri,
Jones of Arkansas, Gullev or Pennsylva
ni i, Osborne of Wyoming and Walsh of
lovva vvne poneoinmiiiai.
According to Mr. Head. Mr. Johnson was
the only committeeman present who was
in favor of reaffirmation of the Kansis
eltv platform Another Commute m in.
wiio did not wish to have his named U'td,
said tint he belhveil the same.
Only two expressed their pieference for
a iiresideatia' nominee. Johnson and
Walsh both are outspoken Heirst men.
llity claim that two otner committee
men present, one of whom Is Osborne
Wvominft. are also for Hearst. Mr. Mack
Insists that the nominee will come from
New York.
Stuator Stone would not dlcuss politics.
When .isl.ed if he would be here next
-i'M..s.!.i' tn ntfend the meeting of Coek-
rell'.s friends who .'ie booming him for
the pre side ncv, he said tint he would be
unable to be present.
"I am going back to Washington to
morrow evening." he said "I do not know
of any plans to forward his candidacy
and have no Idei whit will be done."
"Have you taken or will you take any
part In Hie selectlan of di-Jegiles at 1 irse
to the National Convent io'i." lu was
asked
"I veill not." he replied. "I an not tak
ing anv part In Ihe gubernatorial tight, ei
ther. I came out here to .itti nd the meet
ing ot this subcommittee, and have not
time ror anvth ng else."
During th afternoon Colonel Modi's
Wettnoro had .a courerenee with Senator
btone. In the morning Harrv B. II iwe-s
called at the hotel mil met several ot the
committeemen.
All of th" committeemen who spohe
about the chalrm mshlp of the n itional
ls)dy said that undoubtedly the pieslden
tial nominee would be permitted to desig.
nate his choice fifi that honor. Both
Chairman Jones and Senator Mono (the
hitter is repoited to be i candid ite for the
rh ilrmanshlp) lefused to discuss the
question.
!i:n vtoh jovcssecs vkst.
Arknnrenn Cciiiiniltteoiiiutt Calln t pein
IIU Old Friend.
Tormer Senator James K. Jones of Ar
kansas left the ret of his colleagues on
the National Committee yesterday after
noon and went out to see his old per
sonal friend and comrade", former Senator
George Graham Vest, who has been spend
ing the winter with his daughter, Mrs.
George P..B Jackson.
He returned to the Southern Hotel late
In tho afternoon. "Senator Vest la look
ing 100 per cent better than he did when
I last saw him." saiel Senator Jones. "I
think he left Washington In June and to
ri ly was the first time that I hae seen
him since then If any one thinks he Is
not keeping track of events, he is mis
taken. I never pased a more enjoyable
hour and I cannot express the satisfac
tion I feel ov er his ev Ident Improv ement."
COLONEL DtER IS EMPHVTiC.
OnpnnrK Feelcral OtnerholilerM finlnsr
to the Ttatlonnl Ctinentioii.
"My old friends should know that I
would not want to be a dclcgatc-at-large
to the National Republican Convention,"
Bill gS
Groundhog pm his shadow and retire-,
to be toi-teil by members of the club
bearing his title
number never diminished and their shad
ows nver grew les:.
Another member remarked that all he
could find in the dietionary about the
vvoodehuek was that "he was aften In
jurious to erowing crops," and he was
-uri from the nunner in which several
delicious forms of vegetables had disap
peared since he entered the room that Mr.
Faust wo. dd bear him out In the truth of
this definition
said United Stat"s District Attorney D.
P. Dyer.
"I never have been in favor of a Presi
dent being embarrissed by his appointees
going to conventions, and now that I am
.1 Federal offlccholdei, I think that I can
at hast -afford to be consistent.
"Mr Roosevelt has enough friends in
this State to m ed no packed delegation
who represent nothing but themselves. I
do not think there is a stronger Roose
velt man In the State than I am, l;ut that
Is no reason why I should go to tne con
vention, especlallv now that I hold an of
fice." A Inters fetr Hnilrouil Coluniisnloner.
N. J Winters of Milan. Deputy Beer
Inspector, Is a possible candidate for
Railroad Commisslonei. 'I have not made
up my mind whether I will be a candi
date." lie said M'sttnlav. "A good deal
depends upon the action taken by -Mr.
McCulIy of Macon If he withdraws, I
im sure that I shall be n candidate. If
he does not I nnj. though I am not so
lertaln" Mr Winters Is a member of
the fctate Committee and one of the best
Known Democrats in tin- State.
1 il lulls Form lleurst C lulls.
Hearst clubs vve'e organized last night
bv membeis of the St. laiuIs Hleetrotvp
ers' Union and the St. Louis Pipe Cover
crs1 Union. Xo. 1 The officers elected by
tin- former are. 1J. S Dailv. president: Jo
s ph T. N'ettler. secretary ; and by the lat
ter. John Grub, president- Orville Cappelle.
secretary John Slieirn. John Sehr. P. J.
Jessen, Niiholis eiaffney and C. McDear
mon vice presidents. Resolutions were
aeloptcd.
.Inline Ciuitt In the fit.".
Judge James If Uantt of the Supreme
Court of Missouri, accompanied bv Mrs.
Gdntt, is stopping at the Planters Judge
Gantt said that he was too tired to dis
cuss the political situation. He will r
n ain in St. Ixtils to-morrow
POLITIC IL MITI.
Representative J W. Farley of Platte
County is in the city 'looking over the
situation "
Joe Tall of Kahoka was In the city
yesteidav ird held a short conference
with benator StOiie
.fd.lHI Mnrell Km SjtSA.OO.
New Orleans and return rebnnrv via
Illinois Central 1 If, teturning March 5
by extension. Write or c ill fur booklet.
LADY MANAGERS GET
$100,000 OF LOAN.
Continued I'roiti Puce One.
first and fifteenth days of each month
until the loan Is all repaid.
I.tllV M.EItS TO
IIKC'i:i K KIIMMMO Of TOT W .
It Is speclficnllv stated In the amendment
that the Roird of I.adv M imgcrs shall re
ceive $li0K of the big loan, to, be paid
t.pi'1 demard bv them
The World's I'aii loan amendment as re
potted to the Senate to-diy in the urgent
delielerev hill is as follows
"For the purpose of further aUHg In
the piyment of the cost of the construc
tion, completion and opening of the Lou
isiana Purchase Exposition of the city
of Pt. Ixjtiis. on or before April SO. rDI,
Sf.GOTGGO. "aid sum to be paid to the
Louisiana Purcli ie Exposition Company
on the requet of the l'n sldent of sail
company and in amounts as follows: One
million dollars upon the passage of this
act. SlCWiO during the month of Feb
ruary : 1 OOO.OCO during the month o'
Mann: JI.OCOOiO during the month of
April and JW.fM) during the month of
Mas. 1101.
"Provided, that of ald sums $100,000
-hall he paid bv sail Louisiana Purchase
nv.polt!en Convpmy- to, or on the order
of. the Hoard of Lady Managers of said
Exposition for such purposes as sild
Hoard of Lady Managers shall ap
prove and at sucu times as slid
Board of T.adv- Managers shall request
tho s3me. That to insure the application
of nil aid moneys to the purposes for
which the same Is approprl itcd. the Sec
retarv of the Treasury sh ill ajpoint a
suitable person or versions, whosp duty It
shall be to -superlve the disbursement
of the same v. hen paid, as herein provided,
and to make a full and complete report
thereof to him as he may tcntiire.
"Provided, further, that tho amount
herebv appropriated, when paid to the
Louisiana Purchase Exposition Company,
as herein proviiled, shall constitute an
Indebtedness of the said company to the
Government of the United States, and
shall be repaid by saId company- to the
Treasury' of the United Stale". That for
the purpose of protecting the Govern
ment and Insuring the repayment of sa,'d
sum of SI W)W0 the Government shall
havo a first Hen upon the grcs receipts
of said Exposition Company from all paid
admissions to the grounds of said Expo
sition, and from all moneys received from
concessions.
nI01TIO COMP4NV Ml ST
GIVK LIEN 'IO KOtERMllIVT.
"That, before any part of this appropri
ation is paid, as hereinbefore providett,
the said Louisiana Purch'. Exposition
Company shall execute, to tho Kitlsfjclion
of the Secretary of the Treasury, an in
strument In writing, giving ami securing
to the Government a first Hen upon its
said gross receipts, and mid Exposition
Company- shall, at the same time, guar
jgl
&&L 'derail'' " l -
( I y, ""trf
fc JlVmp g
antee to the Government, under suitable
penalties, that the said gross receipts are
then entirely free from liens, mortgages
or other incumbrances, and that it will
not pledge or In any wav Incumber or
dispose of said receipts xj as to injure or
affect the right of the Government to first
receive therefrom the amount to be re
turned to the Treasury, as herein pro-vide-el.
The said Ixvilslana Purchase Exposition
Company shall repay Into the Treasury of
tho United States the said sum of M.6M.O0O
as follows- On the fifteenth day of June,
1901. .-.lid Ivoutslna Purchuse Exposition
Company shall report to tho Secretary- of
the- Treasury In detail the total amount
of ell said gross receipts received by said
company from June 1 to June 13. both In
clusive, and 40 per centum of such receipts
-hill then be paid by suid company to
the Secretory of the Treasury as a part
t-vment for the loan to sold company
li-n-ln i.rovlded for. r.nd alter that and
diiln the eontinumce of said Exposition
a like report in detail shall be made on
the first div of each month, and upon the
fifteenth day of each month, and In the
tame manner 40 per centum of the gross
receipts of said compnnv shall be paid to
the Secretary ot the Treasury, as before
provided, until the entire amount of 54,600.
ItO sJiull have been nald to the Secretary
of tile Treasury in satisfaction of said
loan.
riuinr.it pkommov to
s:ct Iti: THE trEKAMET.
"Provided further, that if at any time
after said Exposition Company has re
ceived the amount hereby appropriated. It
makes, defa-ilt In the application or in the
tep ly ment of s.ald sum. or any part there
of, as herein required, then, and In that
ease, th- Secretary' of the Treasury Is
hereby- authorized to supervise the collec
tion and t ike ) oe sion of all gross re
ceipts and continue .such supervision and
sscss'uii until the full sum of said $1,
GOOtXO has been coll-cted and repaid into
the Trea'iirv of the United States, as
herein provided.
"In accepting the amount hereby ap
propriated, the said Iuislana Purchase
Exposition Company shall lie taken and
held to agree to ail the terms and con
ditions upon which the same is made and
upon which the same Ls to be repild into
the Tii-asury of the United States"
Governor Francis and pcrtv "pent the
day in i'lformil conferences with Rep
resentative Tavvney. Senator Cockrell and
members of Congress generally, and will
doubtless remain In the city until there
Is no doubt of the final passage of the
amendment.
ATTEMPT DAYLIGHT ROBBERY.
Xffirocs Assault Jnlin Colieii i
His Store on Franklin Avi'nue.
Two regrOes attempted to rob John Co
hen, kceiwr ot a small store nt No. 1525
Franklin avenue, yesterday afternoon, but
his iletermlne.l resistance evidently w.os
more than they had bargained for, and
they ran from the store, taking Cohen's
watch.
The two negroes entered the store, leav
ing a third on the sidewalk In front to act
as a "lookout" for policemen. One of the
negroes asked Cohen to show them soni
shirts. As he turned to take the shirts
from a shelf one of the negroes dealt him
a blow on the back of tho head. As he
turned to defend himself he was struck
again, the second blow Inflicting a dee'p
gash in his left cheek.
The other negro attempted to get behind
the counter to the money drawer, but
Cohen fought desperately, and the ne
groes, ran from, the store.
A CCAItvSTnrjD CURE FOR PILES.
Itching, blind, bleeding or protruding plies
Your drugrflst will refund money If Pno
Ointment falls to eure in 6 to 14 daa. 10c
nja
KFI'ECT ON I.OCAl, TllFHTllUS.
I", n Tntr Saj Only Chnnur Would
He TranfT of Crnivford Hook
ing to Stnlr anil Havlln.
Frank It Tate said last night that le
hed lecelved no vvotd of a division cf
theaters between Stair & Havliu and
Klaw S. Erlangcr; that, so far an St.
I.oiils was concerned, the only change to
come from such an arrangement would
be to transfer the booking- of attractions
DIAMONDS
-4
Our very Inrgp and carofully solpctrd stock of dia
monds and either precious gems includes without
doubt as prs-at vrrlcry as shown in any other es
tablishment Iu Ihe country. You can buy here
with absolute as-suraiice of satisfaction both as to
quality and price.
Hings J10.no to S 3.WI.IV)
Brooches 51fi. to S 5.CH.IV)
Studs i 7.00 to S l.w.n.
Necklace Ji.W " Jl lOil.'O
Ia V.illlere--. $2T.l to S X.'M i
Earrings $J to S 2 Vl
Lorgnette Chains K" 01 to J 1iefl io
Sleeve Links S 3 W to i 5.1
dearf lins - J! 7.CO to J 501 w
SOLITAIRE RINGS
We invite special attention to our presenr showlns
or solitaire and twin solitaire ejr.ispn.icut and jtift
rinss-i-pccial values at $75.00, $100.00.
B
MERMOD & JACCARD'S
Broadway and Locust.
You'll find the latest
novels aboard the
Golden State Limited.
They are in the
bookcase in the obser
vation car.
Fifty books alto
gether fiction, travel,
philosophy. The pop
ular monthlies and the
illustrated weeklies are
also on file in both
library and observation
cars.
Golden State
Limited
len Chicago and Kan
sas Cityv dadr, Decem
ber 20 to April 14,
for Los Angclct, Santa
Barbara and San Fran
cisco. Southern Roite b)r way of EI Paso and the Southern
Pacific, through a land where winter is unknown.
Tickets, berths and literature at this office and at offices
of all connecting lines.
H.P.MAsrrr.
District Passeneer Arent,
8tb and Olive Streets, St. Louis. Mo. '
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TO TREAT YOUR EYEU
If Ttier Nee4 Treatment
AND
To Properly Fit Tou With CIUsm pi
IF YOU NEED GLASSES
Is Exclusively My Business. W
CONSULTATION AND EXAMINATION FREf c
Made to order Glasses from St 00 a ja j,j
PJoIld cold sprlrg Eye Olaaaes from. .(LH aval n
b. MOntZ.M.U. cm, 012 rriHKIIBM
S.000 REFERENCES.
Or
tl
pi
for tho Craw-ford Theater from Klaw P
Erlangvr to Stair & Havlln. It would 1 r
an advantage to the low-priced house; at
Tate said, to put on plays of one gnu
and not try' to cater to two olaaseaj
putron-s.
t
Parle Drnnrtnient Payday.
tl
.P"
Tho men employed In the Parle Depaxwi
ment will receive their pay checks at totr
office of the Park Commissioner In th
Citv- Hail to-day at 1 P. m. Aa only ,
mall force ls now working-. th pay roll
of the department Is email, and all possu
ble savings arc being made that momy,
may be av ailuble w hen needed In the sam
mer
HAPPY MOTHER'S ,,
TOUGHING STORY!
Sw
Of Baby's Dreadful Suffer
ing from Eczema. a
CURED BY CUTICURA;
Now His Skin Is as Whlto?
as a Snow Flake.
' n
"A terrible rash broke onion Chtt'
lie's poor little face and spread to hi
neck, chest and back. I bad never aeei
anything qnlte like It before," write
Mrs. Uelena Hath of 831 10th At., N. Y n
City. " The skin rose In little Inapt,
and matter camt 1
out. My baby's skin;
was hot, and host) ;
he did suffer. Be 1
wouldn't eat, astS
"night after night 3
walked the flooS
Nwtth him, weak as 2
was. Often I hal'c
'to stop because fe'
felt faint and myf
backthrobbed with pain. Buttaewors
pain of all was to see my poor little r
boy burning with those nasty sores. r
At last I was persuaded by a friend
scross the street to try the Cutlcnnr t
Remedies. She gave me some CatlcuT t
Ointment I think the box was about'
half fall and a piece of CaticnraSoan." i
I followed the directions, bathing j
Charlie and putting that nice Olntmeat t
on the sores. Little by little, but M
surely, Charlie and I both pot mors j
peace by day and more sleep by nigttV
Tho sores bort of dried np and w J
away, and now Charlie is cured conrf '
pletely." ,
" Yes, that fat little boy Dy the wtn-
dow is Charlie, nnd his skin is as white
lis a snow flake, thanks to tha Cnticarsf (
Remedies. I think everybody nhonldj i
know about the Soap enJ Ointment '
and if It U going to help other mothers '
vtuii McK sables, go ahead ana pouiuu
what I have tola yon."
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