St. Louis Globe-Democrat from St. Louis, Missouri • 12

pailD 11 do 1 I i cp 1 5t grill -11. Awl 1 CITY NEWS. I COAL OIL INSPECTION. I fees that be other CITY NEWS. COAL OIL INSPECTION.

5t gratis fees that be otherwise compelled I 6tritte-gemotrat tiltertittsball ItIfirnillg- AllttrtIJ 1 1899 1 Wrft IDr dr-, AL Al li Alik A Affil, 0 -de Sre4P 61ratte-Prmacrat, Iirnin, Illartlj 1, 1899'. Write tor ra utAseiceep rs 0 j6lie EDI" i Free- ,1,.....7 I 0 1 Cart Not Afford I '1 311 U. BROADWAY IL Our Solid Stiverl St: ---4 JIIN Catalogue, 3000 i i. 311 Ili BROADVIAY I LAU1S b'3uven1r I ff 1 1 ka-cow '1PL its. li 47'-' Dinner Coffee ei 4 ...11 I 1 -7" a ft 0 0 1 $1 50 1 Overlook.

1 S. STYLES 1 hese remarka- I Jem. Dinner Coffee spoon: Only $1.50 0 1 4C3-verlao 1 1 PI I il 2 ---Ll sEg a 1 11 Of the Latest and Best In Swell Footwear.0;inIng-In Daily. Every Department Represented. 1 's.

I 11 1 bly low prices for have you ever sees our beautiful "La France 1 Tea Spoons set of 0..4. Detrie Spoons set of 6 rrn set of 6 Dessert Fork s. set of 6 Table Forks, set of 6,, 4 7, 011110 Jawalry MERMOpt9co 1 A 1i VSe AY -nd From our FEBatelArtv Of winter Your size may be here and it's a payini, investment' or you. for' Style and 'Prices. 1 1 t' it, I 1 ew ill 1 The i 1.

1 1.0.,., i n.4, i I 1 11 .1 the Anneuser.tsusch 4. -mitt- ii 'v. ..1. I 1 A i 1 Drellang 1-324 111 41' 1, ema 11,,,,, 1 A llies'. Its r- -ler4-1, 1 kik 4,4.

-ae .0 ,1 r'l AIR 1 'L i jfr ft 'tiptfl' ,,11 41 n. ca, 2 it 4 .1 1 i 1 741 t'l 1 --gThe4titenca' it Porter" 1 i 1 i 1 1, a delightful beverage to If n' the Anierican public that has long been demanded but never previously attained. It is superior in every way to the best English Porter. Stout and and being -mellow. refrishkIl and palatable'.

The only perfect Porter 1- of Amegksiii. Try a bottle of the brew; Sold at all I- LI 1 -Made I only; by i i 1 tr BUSCH BREWING St. U. S. A.

.1 Brewers of the Famous Original Budweiser, Faust. i 1 .1 'I Anhetsser Standard, Pale Lager 1 and Anheuser-Busch L' I Supplies a delightful beverage to the American public that has long been demanded but never previously It is superior in every way to the best English Porter. Stout and and being -mellow. refieshk ,1 -and palatable. The only, perfect Porter of Amerksiii.

I Try a bottle of the new brew; Sold at all I- ,11 I -4 7 77777 -771 777 TT-- 7 7- 77. 7., i I' 1,. I i 1 -I -Made I. ()WY by .1 ANITEUSER "BUSCII St.Louts.,U. Si Brewers of the Original Budwehir, Faust, Mich lo 1 1 rewers 6 aMOU 6 1' 'I Anhasser Standard.

Pals Lager and Anheuser-Busch L' I i i I 1 I St. wilt I St. will I SEE THAT, THE NAME ISSTAMPED ON EACH AM, 1. WEI HAVE :THE.HAVArtilA TO DO THE QUALITY 1 OF 1 ,1 I wItis BE KEPT UP TO TILIN I r' F. R.

RICTS M. C.re0 MANUACTUIL 1. 'WILL ISM KEPT "AR TO THE STANDARD. P. R.

ItICE MANUFACTUR ST. i 1 l1 1 1 YEAR BORROWS ANOTHER i 1r YOU DIDN'T '-'j-i i i A Aigt, 4- 1 YLAR UOFIF1OWS ANOTHER YEAR'S I. YOU DIDN'T USE. i 1 i.i.ki i 'Its, (4.4 4, 1 1 orit. 'I i.

I ONE FOR SAIL 11. finest stock of Tailors' Misfits in the cheaper of unredeemed Suits. Coats and Vests. Pants. Boots and Bats.

Gents' Fine Gold Watches for Solid Geld. Stem-Winding Watch. $1 Sliver Watches. 41.50 up: largest- stock of jewelry ot every description; Guna, Trunks. rata H'BEN BARNETTiat' II 607 PINEilSTR Er A LIL1-RE oprialTr.

i ANY for awls. usiness on'. I GenhidI 4 Ot 'a il -11 '204 N. FOURTH ST. HIGHEST AMOUNT, LOANEIM On persona! prOperty.

Business sentidentiaL MONEY TO 1ORfl. c' IThe highest amount loaned on' Watches. Diamonds, Jewelry i and all articles of value. Large loans a specialty. at low rates of interest.

BUM strictly confidential: Unredeemed pledges for 'Ss VAN. RAALTE, '1 12 and 14 S. Fourth. St. 1 idgrSIT.AIsni ID 1E3 7 4.

more than a'boy himseli jumped on la horse and rode over to where the militia was encamped. 'warning them of their den- ger in time to enable them to scoot into th brush and eseape. When Price'e army ar- rived there was no militia to be found, and there were very few people in Wayne Coun- ty, even among the ardent Southern element, who were not glad that the slaughter was although it wasii years after- ward before they' learned how McMurtry was warned. In aftes yeara Capt. McMur.

represented the cbunty in the tare I ut I. omit lit the AM ed Suitth 'In 571.1aLidaiteol 2 U. Silver Jewelry el eta FDT11 "II Er Ines', on'. ST. tur).

Jential. tchee. The- Large rent. pledgee toe 1 Coe, I 1974. I lumped on the militia their dan- it into the army and Coun- them els- islatiOthtee are after- McMurtry t.

McMinne LAST YEARJ PERHAPS VOU WILL NOT THIS 'EAR. 1 The knd ehel The and I I 1 1 Words fail to depict the Parisian- silk 4 oplendors (31) show in Crawford's broad, 1 well-lighted silk aisles to the left on enter! ing, 'neath the dome. There is not a noted silk pattern that you will miss there. Early selection is wise. PECULIAR PENSION FRAUD.

For Nearly. Five Years a. Dishonest Main. Received Another, Cheeks. Assistant United States Treasurer Small received al Ihe papers in a ease from Washington yesterday setting forth the avi- dence and showing the penalty impose for a remarkable Violation of the pension 1 Ws.

1saan- Cooper began drawing a pens on from the government In January. 1893. e- Cooper began drawing a pens on from the government in January. 1893, e- the first check for $000 in that month. After that he was to receive quarterly checks of $36 each.

Cooper died suddenly February 6, 1893. and the next day his body was found lying In a field near Union, At first there were suspicions of foul play, but no arrests were ever made. The inquest was conducted by Justice of the Peace S. D. Hare-Ion.

who was also notary public and assistant postmaster at the 1 town of Minco, T. The fatter, after the purial.of Cooper, pretended to be trying to qoecure the pension for the latter's widow. Instead of doing this, i however, he forged the quarterly vouchers on the checks subsequently received and also forged the indorsement of the pensioner's name on the checks as they were issued by the pension agent at Topeka, Kan. The postmaster kept up this practice until November, 1897, and the fact of Cooper's death was, therefore, never made known to them United States authorities. Ilarston received eighteen for $30 each, or a total of The fraud was finally exposed through the distrust of lanew postmaster, who refused to deliver to Harston letters addressed to Cooper.

The letters then found way ,1 Into the Of some of the heirs of I Cooper. and the fraud wast exposed- Hers-ton pleaded guilty in the United States District Court and was sentenced to three years at hard labor at Columbus. O. The authorities here were waiting for the official evidence in the case to clear up their relations with certain banks which acted as final Indorsers of the forged The names of these are withheld.1 HoJellton-Brown Shoe Ss leot gales for Febroary 1898..4,4 4 I27.221 1 gales for 17bruary, 1890." d6' 074300 ,21 I .1 1 Loss '60 1 I Sales for 1898, Pp to 18 Sales for 1899, Pp to ch 1. 61 LosS .1 18 250 57 in- WILL B.OLD I CARNATION SHOW.

I May See the C10.000 Thomas 7. Lawson Flower'. The MarCh cling a the Club 1 be-a carnation sho. Some little nter7. 1 tainment isimsuilly designed for the March meeting.

This year it is to be the finest of Its kind, and is be held No. the Odd Fe Fellows' building, so at all the I ladles who to visit the may be received. Tha central attraction Is to be the carnation, the Thomas W. 1 for which Alt Lawscht paid that large sum not long ago in Boston. The flower to' be' shown is gTowndirectly from Ithe plant which brought 30,0001.

i Mr. Lawl, has offered another any One -who shall raise a new carnation shaM 'surpass the variety, 1 I Nitt. Kirkwood florist, Mr. 11., G. Ude, has new seedling, white.Which is very promis-- lng.

Haintends to introduce it at the corn- ing carnation show. yet given the flower a name, but expects -tuname It In honor of some St. Louis society woman. Other new varieties which are to be shown are the 'Gov. Griggs, rTarnes Whit- comb Itiley.1 Gem Maceo, a red; Hannah illobart Opal, Melba and Mayor Fingree, -a yellow Besides these, all the old varieticsi will be on exhibition.

Every local growerin the city iwill participate, and theb collections will be in. groups of about twenty-five of each kind. There, are to be, no -money Prizes awarded, ut Certificates I of honor will be given. to those flowers which are judged' the fines trl thA icommittee ler three Judges is to be appointed by the Fresident of-the club, Mr. C.

0,. 'Sanders, i after the-exhibition begins. It will be he1d4from 3 to 6 o'Clock. on the afternoon of March 9. At -the close, all he flowers Ion display -will auctioned off.

1 Li i 11 1 1 1. i' 1 Twin 7131111 TO Trirtmc oni.t apitiwo CLOTHES IS NOW A.T'llAND. We have In store ft well selected sts. sortinent Of new; Spring i Suiting. worthy of the strongest coznmendft, Ilion.

1: I SPRING MADE TO ORDER V201 TO $50. and no( deposit of any One. No one asks fairer prices than we BILLS ilt i it 1 I (-' ITERILL 1 1 .1 1 Broadway and Mo. TOM ALLEN RELEASED ON BOND. 1 1 1 i Accepts a Second-Dearee Murder War-.

i raut, After a Justiticatieu Verdict. ti Ex-Prize Fighter Torn Allen bee a charge Of murder in the second, degree to 1 to for the killing of Timothy 04infoy last 'Sunday 4noraing in his saloon. A warrant charging that crime wag isSued br' ester ay biy, Actfi ig Assistant PrOseduting 1 ensky at the request of Allen's14attorney, ex-Judge Thema. B. Harvey.

Allen Was Iater released On a bond of $5000, signed by Attorney Thomas J. Rowe, who has also been retained to assist in the defense. 7rhe warrant was issued in order to secure, Al- len release Ion bond. 11 -4 1 Aninquesii held over thk body I of Confoy morning, and, lalthough the Coroner'is jury returned a verdict of i justifiable hOmicide, the police intended to 1 hold him until': a transcript of the, evide 1ce I could be submitted, a matter of sevral days. had been In, the holdover his lawyers the warrant l'office.

Tho Warrant cliarging second-degree: imurder was then issued. 11 1 1 1 1 I Most of the evidence at the inquest tended to prove a pfise of calf-defense. i Several 'persons testified that Confoy had a and that it was found under him 1 when he, woe picked up by the police, MI-. isnediatelyk after the shooting. The friends the dead Man testified that Conroy never icarried a revolver, and that he had 110110' let the time of the L.

G. a anember of the Legislature, who has 1 an office in the liavlin's Theater building, iden- tilled, the pisrl found under Confoy 1 's bo 1 a I his, and aid Confo3r bad borrowed it 1 rrom him Si urday afternoon. 1 Other witnesses testified that Conroy had 'visited a number of saloons in the neighborhood before i going to Allen's, and made threats about Icleaning out" Allen's place. I on the advice of his attorney. Allen made 'Ito statement i to the The case was under consideration about ten minutes before a verdict was returned.

i s' I The men arrested as witnesses at the time the shooting were released by the police, soon as they 4 1 i DIttECIP FROM 1 1 ,1 i. 1 1 1 Wonderfully Low Prices for the Chialcest Diamonds. Fresh importations of choice selected Din- plonds make (I ur stock of solitaires lincont parable. I 1 I 1 DIAMOND RINGS $10.00. to $1500.00 3DIAMOND to 0200.00 DIAMOND LIN 4--S to $150 DDIAIAM11100NND 415,100 to 0000.09 DIS '1 00 tO 600' iMMIMOD AC'CARD.

Llt 20 7 1 -il BROADwAy' nd z. Writs for tahigue 3000 elm, fres. I A111111110 reetiOlit'et th T'IFi A I ilyr ti ratogue, 3000 teg tree. I I Amnesia Tneetton'et the i The annual election of A. AL 7 i will be held, Saturday next, i and to tie state- conivention will be elected.

The meet- of the post. will be held at latter the election; The polls for the elec, von will he Open from 10 In. to p. rn a room 412. Union Trust I 1 no to neinnatt and ineturn I 1 la B.

nnd S.Mt Hallwa. 1 I 'rickets on Sale Feb. 27, 28 March 1, good returning up to and including March 4. Trains leave p. nt 2:35 a.

m. and 8:20 et. m. daily. Tickets, Broadway and, Locust street, and thlion Station.

1arton-011e Pont Office Robbed. I Post Office Inspector Dice' was advised yesterday front 1k1arionvi11e, that the post office the bad-been robbed the night ilefore. The it MQUIlt was not given. Mr. a.

Den detailed deputy to investigate the case. -1 1 i NOTICrS. I ttnorgeBlrelittteers.the PTiheetame.ork"tr.ellibleeascoirton: Antongloes i I I I A 11-1N1 CLOTHES 1 'We have nortinent svorthy of glom'. SPRING ER031 $20 of al itIrIceis. thal i i 1 TOM A Accpts rant.

At '3DIAMOND 0- to $1200.00 DIAMOND tatEEvE LINKS. $10 00' 1 $100 DIAMOND to 3000,00, 1' a 00 1151ERMOD ACC t- ARD JEW Lay 0 BROADWAY' cust. Writs for talogue 3000 s. Iv-. fres- I.

al Election-of it A. The annual election of l' es A. P. twill be held Saturday next. ()ince rig I alternates Idelegates an ernates to the state con- i ir I will be elected.

The annual meet- 'ing of the post! will be held at 8, m. after the election- The polls! for the elec- Alon will he open from ill a. In. to p. m.

room 41'2. I. ni017.1 Trust building. I SO Cincinnati and 1 1 Via B. O.

SoMri nallWa7 'rickets on ale Feb. 27, 28 Iind March 1, cludin March 4 Food returning up to Trains leave 8:05 p. "in a- m- ana 820 a. m. Tickets, Broadway street, and Union Station.

i 1 I 1 alartonville 1010.) post office Robbed. esterdaY from Post Office Inspector Dice i was advieed Marionville the that 1 1 Blarionville (Mo.) Post Office fobbed. Rbbd I Post Office was advised t-esterdaY from Marlenvifie. that the ost of pfic there here had-been robbed the night lletore. The mount was not given.

Mr. Dmee detatied a deputy to investigate the 1 i 4 BUSINESS I 1 I The tnort efficacious tont to excite the Ppae. Dr. 1e 8sort's Angostura et i i I neat Small from evi- eel for would not. The witness Feeherty to qualify, something that had not been required of Feeherty before, but the witness soofl detected irregularities which caused him to discharge him.

The fees Feeherty mentioned were on gasoline and oils for export-, The Waters-Pierce Oil Company called the witness to account for discharging Feeherty. 'he witness replied that he would not retain eeherty. as the latter was under the influence of the Waters-Pierce OW Company. The witness notified his deputies that oil was going out without inspection and discovered that it was being smuggled out at night to Washington, California and other states. He notified the superintendent that this must stop, and Mr.

Adams suggested that the oil be shipped back an'1 one barrel in each car inspected. The witness would not agree to this. He investi, gated in Western states and notified the dealers there not to sell the oil not inspected. lie seized the oil and On his I return was called to account by Mr. Pierce The latter claimed a man named Finlay.

in Texas, was responsible for the shipments. Further investigation revealed that much oil under standard test was allowed to pass out and the gauging was short about one gallon per The witness corrected the gauging, which caused the first tilt with Pierce. The moment the witness discharged Fleeherty, Pierce employed him. and the Pierce company also brought gaugers and Inspectors I here from Ohio. The witness' fees averaged close to $10,000 a year gross, during the four years.

after the witness' appointment there were a number of inspectors appointed in different portions Of the state. All applications for appointment were referred by Marmaduke to the witness, who found in many instances that the applicant was an employe of the Waters-Pierce Oil Company. He said the position of oil insoector would pay nothing in small towns. There was an inspector in Ray. County who had never inspected a barrel of oil in his --life and had neverhad one offered to him for inspection.

Ind this city there were only two persons qualified to- inspect The man who inspected goods for export was under no obligation to lanyone iexcept his employer. The witness thought it would be to the best Interests of the people of the state to abolish inspectors out of the state who were making a farce of the law. -He had not divided fees with any (me. It was to the ipterest of OIL companies to make their oil up to the standard, if there was going to be any re)ected, but certainly; not when none was rejected. ,1 i 1 i There being no other witnesses present the committee adjourned Until 10 O'clock this morning, with the understanding that art, executive session would be held at 2:30 In the afternoon at the Laclede Hotel, for the purpose of exatrining Coal 011 Inspector Speeds bank account and checks.

'1 -i I 1 I THREE TO FITE MILES.DAILL 7 1 i Mme. Vale's Advice to Women Who I Desire'. Beautiful Complexione; "Every healthy woman should de tainly I walk three to five Imiles every- day! This I was one of the striking sentences in Mme. 1 Yale's' address to omen at the 'C nfary yesterday afternoon It called many exclamations Of surpris from 1 her audienee, but perhaps not so ice her declaration that keep In good health, should drink three four quarts of water every It was large audience; and on that freely applauded 'Arrne. Yates neatly, turned remarks, her three beautiful costumes, and most of all the, lady Although suffering from a cold, Mme.

Yale never I looked than when she ap peared for the first time In a girlish gown of pink and white, her plenteous goidenehair beautifully curled and waved above her fresb-tinted complexion. and well-rounded armeThere was a mur1 Milt of surprise when 'she informed her 'hearers that she waegetting "an old and would soon be 1Mme. Yale claims i that wrinkles. gray hair, and ugly figures are not SA all necessary, and an old 1 woman I may be I Just as pretty 1 as young one. I For a little white in her address she went deep into the philosophy of life.

"No one in the world," she said. placidly, Is worth getting angry at. She argued that the shortcomings of Others should not worry any womano since worry makes wrinkles and anger causes the bile to spread, every complexion becoming shades darker for every tit of "If we cli the best that Is all we can do;" she' said; we Ca -so is, the use of losing on 's beauty for the sake of something we can not help? A woman who is jealous of her husband can never be beautiful, but will Eget -Worse I looking every clat Look at things lIn a. 1 philosophical way and try, to be kind to everybody, if you ant to be beautiful.r But besides the Soiritual part of beauty, there are various physical rules which Mme. abs includes in her 'system." Chief among these is the wearing of loose clothingl the taking of walks, holding the body in proper position.

and the drinking of much Many women. she Said, did not have enough Walking clubs, where each member Should observe and criticise the other, she recommended? She showed4 by taking two positions, the i difference I between the woman who used her muscles i and held the proper position in walking. and the woman who depended only on her bones for support. 1 i 1 I 1 Appearing in a. sett of tights, with Greek chlamys, she went through a number of graceful physical Culture exercises, showing which motion would benefit Various part of the body.

I In speaking of her lotions -and tonics, she cautioned her hearers that If they I did not obey her general I directions as to exercise. drialting- Water, and wearing loose cloth ng, they, could not hope 11 to be made more beautiful. Her final gown, was a creation of embroidered anull, over green silk, with which she wore a spangled waist of black and white. This costume awakened much applause. In this 'garment she illustrated nurerous-, massage -treat- ment.

1 I Il A THIE1 fORGITENT. ,1 ilL 1 1 The Baptiat Pub bating Douse Superintendent Dec ined 1 In an exciting little episode at the Bapti st publishing house, 18 iNorth Eighth stre' yesterday afternoon, the young ladies of the -1 establishment were given a Chance to de i onstrate their bravery and the superintend- I ent to show lenienc 'For several weeks a man who gave th name of Hudson has been Visiting tne publishing house on va- rious 'pretext som times to 'sell typewriter ribbons, somliimes(t ostensibly, to purchase Miss Jennie Andrews, -the head bookkeeper, otice that. he iacteds rather ye strangely, ans rda heti he etered commissioned other to look after him. While he -w, watched he gat her under his artn ab ut two dozen curre magalines, cencealng part of 'them tinder his coat, and was altinti. to go out quietly, withont making any offer to pay for thorn.

Miss Bessie' Standtsh, one of the sale avomen. when he ra.ached the door, caught vigorously by this shoulders and pulled hint Inick into the orn. With a quick mol- tion, howeverl, he eluded her and darted out a side id, oor into an alley. There' hedropped the magazines. Mr Strein, superintencle of the i General Ba tist Publishing house, who is' making his nnual visit to, St.

Lout was hill the an started in hot pursuit. Ile fin Ily aptured 1 1 licon ditio of the man was pitiable li He was vl Th when he was brought back. dently I not a I professional thief. 1 When begged for mercy could scarcely speak for sobbing. 'He told a sad story of destitu- tion, a sick mother and lack, of I work.

Mr. M. P. Moody, 1 the local was touched by the males appeal, and said to him: haven't the heart to I prosecute you." The young man lost no time, but was, soon Ott of sight in he crowd. Special Lenten Stationery Offers.

25 cent: for lia Sheets of our Bond, a- fin' writing paper, In or Site lel Lenten Stationery Offers. 25 cent for 119- She ts of out I3ond 1- a- iin' writing pap in aure, 'opaline crea 11 tints --1 Your tionograrn (ticvolnitials) stamped same, ipc per i .11 $1.95 fOr 100 Sheets, envelopes ti of Styllish, Marine Spoonas Patters Spoons? raoge In as follows: to S.25 to $104S0 12.50 to 16.50 118.25 to 10.50 i ,4112.150 to 10.50 I e11r 1 Brockmann. Charles ward. William Portman, August Klassing John Steinlage Henry Kassing and others. LLIetr HM Oa.

I Four sites for the coming celebration were considered by the association: O'Fallon Park and the area east of Broadway to the river. containing about 2000 Prospect Park and Chain of Rocks. containing from 2000 to 8000 acres: area from. Grand to New stead avenues, and from St. Louis to K08- suth including- present Fair Groundii site.

containing 'about 1500 'acres, and from Jefferson-Ito Grand avenues and from, St. Louis avenue to Naturall Bridge tract containing about 1500 acres, known as the "old Lindell estate." Forty-ithree new members were received In the association at last evening's meeting, and tn. committee on membership was instructed to make a canvass before the next meetingi soliciting membership and -arousing an interest in the coping 1 The Ha3estic Henri all sizes. at -ford'o i 1 TIlE DEMOCRATIC rIIIIIIRL 'oi 1 will B. e1 Held Ma 1.

ch 15 stad; the ventIon1 Next Day. ity- prliparies be held Wednesday. rch 1575-nd the 1.ttemo-., cratio city 'convention the day following. March15, These dates were 1selected by the emo, Oratic executive coMmittee at 1 session held at headquarters last''inight. -1 lAbout 7-T-11-esed-ates were selected by the cratic xecutive coramittee at a tirsion held at headquarte last "night bout ell two-thir cif the ziembers we're present The about an hour land a half and embraced' some seirited discus-on over the r0Dr sentation in -the convention, twhiCh was finally placed On tau same basis as last all'e Ben Clark 1 of th Twenty-eighth ei was in the ante and was called -in twice.

give them some information and next to present the claims of the ward to a member Of the executive committee to succeed John L. Duffy, tormer secretary of, the committee, whoo4is now in Porto Rice I Among other members 'pres ent were udge B. It W. i a At more and Hugh, Brady. Chairnian S.

J. T' Ticket presided; and Nicholas Griffin fife' ed as secretary. No contests I tor, 'precinct committeemen were th brought 'before committee. all having been referred to the judiciary committee. August Schwartz was as a member the committee from the Twelfth till the vacancy caused by Andrew' Gelset' resignation.

The dates for the primaries and conventioa were then selected ad the committee adjourned until tonight, when; the call for both will be formulatedi and issued. Brevioats to the meeting 'a number of membersi discussed the proposed fusion with tilt Independents, or so-called Civic Federationists, in the spring election, and one remarked that be was in favor -of the cOrnrnittee leaviter the selection of candidates the people, 1 not Interfering. but- allowing them to' vote- for independent candidates, or, If; any part were taken; to endeavor to have the party indorse the 'in. d'ependent candidates for seats in the School Board and Council. This is in line with the report published ini Sunday's GLOBE-Dmaocsar, to the effect that a co-, alition of the Independents and the Democrats was on foot for the spring election, and that -the Demoerattes would put off the nomination of a ticket until after the Independents were elected and then indorse that ticket.

"I'll tell yeti what I think about those Independents, said-, another member of the committee to a reporter4 They always promise so much and get so little that have become disgusted with and. am not for any fusion or mixing with 1 11 The details of the convention and primary call will, be completed at to-night's sees on the executive committee. Crawford the purest and finest 1 fl; 't- SEWING AND I A NEEDLEWORK Exhibition 'Opened East E'vening at the-Schuyler Memorial -House. 0- The ethibition of sewing and art needle work front the best technical schools of the world, the auspices of the women of Christ Church night In Schtrvier Memorial which wan filled. The exhibitiorawill eon- tinue for from 10 m.

to 5:30 m. Achniesion will be free to all. exhibition was opened with an appropriate programm list night. Mrs. W.

E. Fishel. head of the Isewing school branch of the cathedral. explained that the movement was simply-I-to young women along the of manual training. It was felt th enough attention had hitherto been given to this side of a girl's education.

1 St. Louis contains two. schools, the sewing schooll of the Christ Church Cathedral the Siouth Side Domestic Economy School, at 1a21. South Ninth street, both branches cf the New York Sewing School The object of the exhibition, which centributions have come from the best schoois in the woric4 Is to bring the work( 'before 1 the people and Inspire the young wonlen to effort i Prof. Edmund H.

Sears also made a-short address and the dean of the cathedral welcomed the saidience, emphasizing. the good that the association is accomplishing. 1 AU the exhibits sent here are the work of children from the ages of 3 to 18, except some drawings made by Japanese. Some of work was done by the blind girls of the teachers. college, now 'a part of the University at New York.

Deserving of especial mention is the large national emblem madel by these girla, lwhich was placed above the' speakers' platform night. forty-tiv stars were each made by a different blind girl. Some of the specimens from the Horace Mann school at New York. One or the exhibits is from a blind 11 years old, and having but one hand. Besides the specimens of needlework from these schools.

there is a local collection from the pupils of the North Side Domestic Economy School, the Christ Church Cathedral school and the children of the cooking department or the public manual training school reeentlly established here. Dr. 1Cough promptly vanquishes tenac bronchitis. Price 25c. Lecture by Blair on i People's Chtirch and Central Mission was well filled ti last evening an audience 5 asilis anYg7 others.

3, I In 1 ipWvaeerrrke I. Park 2000 to New- Kos- it Fair acres. es and ridge eceived meting, vas in- le next rousing I Con. be 'Amine, The Burden of Yesterday's Lexow Committee Work. Ex-Inspector Regent Makes Allegations Regarding Conditions He Found Speed Denies Any DiViSt013, of Fees and Shows His Ac countsOther Zvi-.

deuce Yesterday's proceedings of the Lexo'w committee were more interesting than for several days. They had, before them the present Coal 011 Inspector and several of his predecessors in office. The present incumbent. Richard B. was examined.

and after he had allowed the committee to examine hia bank account I and checks in private the committee held an executive sea-, sion, in which they, further examined the accounts and checks and In the words of the attorney, that there was no possibility of division of the Coal 011 In, enactor's fees with Gov. Stephens or anyone 1 1 A After the executive session. which was held 1 in the afternoon, Chairman Major stated that there was nothing to give out fOr publication beyond the fact that ahe committee hadlound that there had been no division of fees. as had 'been Isupposed, with the Governor or other persons. In reply tei a question.

Attorney stated that only a few small checks hadl been drawn to "self," and that only a few Checks were at all questioned or beyond explanation. Some interesting facts in connection with the appointment of Coal Oil! Inspectors for several terms back were brought out in the and two witnesses were widely at variance regarding Deputy Inspector Feeherty, who was defended by Coal Oil Inspector Speed as the soul of honor, and ciaaracterized in reverse by ex-Coal Oil Ina Spector 13aggot, who discharged Feeherty. Accountant Diedesheizner, who hassimen examining i the accounts of Excise Commissioner Higgins, was before the committee in executive session, and reported the progress he had He further tated that he would be able to render his report in full by ridayi evening of this reek. He ihatt been examining the feder ti records and comparing 1 them with those 1 of- the Exeise Commissioner, thus arrivingl at -figures On the long and short term licenses. This VIII reveal how many persons have been allowed to conduct saloons for a period or one or two months under an unlawful permit from the city after taking out a government license, and incidentally the amaunt of revenue lost to the city through such ro- cedure.

1 I I i Chairman Major announced, after th ad- journment'of the executive session, tha the examination of )witnesseS xi, cise Commissioner's Investigation would re- sumed this morning, anetha he bad ca sect' a number of subpoenas for aloon-ke pers to be There was only one open, ession the committee in th morning It has been understood for several weeks and repeatedly stated by Chairman Major -and other members of the committee, that a recess of two weeks or more would be taken to allow, the members to to business demanding their attention at Jefferson but Chairman Major stated yesterday 'Mg that nol time for such a ritess had been determined upon. All the embers were present at the morning OPENING OF THE STSSION. In the absetice of Major, who was under 1 subpoena, a 'witness I the Nuttall case at the Four. tuts, Se ator Walker presided as )ehairma at the ntorn Ing The desk calle the roll and 1 read the minutes of Mondays sessions. John J.

McCann, the single tax adv ate, who testified at great lcngt1 in refe ence to the Assessor's office during the in esti- gailen of the License Inspector's office, was, the first witness called. He lied with him' a tabulated abstract of seventy. real tate, transfers, in which the actual cash Value was $12,691,505, according to the deeds. and the assessment on the same, was $6,472,480. The amount escaping tax Was $6,218,625.

These figures were gaitied through the placing of an actual cash value on the property by the witness himself. The icovered was between Fourth I and Twelfth streets, Market street and Franklin avenue, The witness was examined briefly in explanation of his table. Capt. F. P.

Bronaugh, a -stock testified that he was Coal Oil Inspector, be ginning June, le4)3, for The office ce 'during his first yea in $12,009 to $13,000 in fees. He had two deputies, his son keeping his book ii most of the time. His expenses averaged about per annum, 1 so that the talc netted him about $10,000 a year. The net receipts averaged about- the same. e' used-, the fees for varfous purposes, and sworeAhat he did not divide a dollar with any one.

Mr. Feeherty, Charles PhelpS and a Man named Hogan were his deptities at different times, Prather. hiS predecessor, had recommended Feeherty to hilt. He was about I to discharge eeherty I once, when he thought his son could to the duties. H.

Pi rce, of the Waters-Pierce Oil company, had u-ged witness to retain Feeherty. Capt. Bronaugh said that not a. barrel of oil was rejected, to, his knowledge, during his four years in office. The witness was a candidate for reappointment under Gov.

Stephens, but he bad used none of the feesi of his office in Stephens' interest through any one. He was surprised at bis failure to be reappointed, on account of his friendship with Gov. Stephens. whom he had materially assisted during Stepheens' canvasses for Treasurer and The witness had complained that he should bave bee reappointed, and he related a Conversation had with Govi Stephens during the He met him at Fayette. at the Howard Hotel.

Gov. Stephens called on him, and they had a iconversation about witness' appointment. I Gov. Stephens I asked 1 the witness if Maj. Waddill was going to run, adding would like to get him off the track, Gov.

StePhens then tanned him on the shoulder and told him that If they wen the campaign the witness would retain his old position as Coal Oil Inspector In St. bouts. Senator Burkhead asked the witness how much money he spent for Stephens in I I ''Not a dollar for him indivilually. but I contributed to the campaign Capt. Bronaugh.

Replying to other queEa, tions, he said he had never pa any of ex-Gov. W. J. Stone's expenses to Washington, and that after Gov. Stephens' election the latter evaded the who could never get an interview with him about the possibility of his reappointment.

The witness never did any oil Inspecting, in fact.1 did very little i connection with the office. He had other rivate busi- at the time. The witness had received af letter from ithe Governor wh the latter had determined ution Speed's appointment, the burden of which was that the writer had tone etiough for the and wished to reward Speed. 11 Richard B. Speed, the present Coal Oil Inspector.

testified that be was appointed In June, Gov. Stephens; and had an office on the 'third of the Equitable building. He stated that oil had been found which had run under Its branded 175 fire test, but none under 150. Some 300 oil would not pass. The fact that Capt.

Pronaugh recommended Feeherty's retention and also H. Clay Pierceri recemmendation caused the witness to keep' Feeherty in he office as deputy. He did not think that any oil dealer wanted Feeherty retained because he allowed oil under standard! test to slip Thelwitness added that Feeherty was honest, was an 'expert, taking a pride in his work, and would not. do any such thing. Oil was frequently sent to Feeherty from the East for The witness said 1 Regarding Speed De Fees al 4 4.

-6 IA )ur-e. yr ir a rr ti el rr; Ei u31.1i8 C) di ti ri ti 1 tt nn-let-E la sti, Pthe el ea lit i In ar st br Al to be WI ye 13. co tb Bo th te bi es di ELT 1.4 gi B4 tb dr de 1 qu Of to to 1 I of last p. line not and to the hie The are girl affr' i I 1 I 1,1, RETURNED FROM WASHINGTON. I 1 The Banquet Delegation Delighted with he Enthusiasm shown.

1 i .1 1 I Preparations at Once Set on, Foot for the State! Panquet on March 11--Reso1ntions of Thanks Adoptedfura ther Work Mapped Out. I 1, ,1 1 I Th members of the 'world's fair delegation to Washington who reached home at if o'clock yesterday morning, were called to brder during the day Chouteau Cha1rmar4 of the committee of 200 for the Purpose 4f acting upon certain 'Mal ttere reating the fair. Congratulatieris were upon the success of, the trip and on the avorable feeling manifested not only by he -Senators and Representatives from the bounds of the Louisiana inirChaSe, 1 but by the President and Cabinet officers. and other prominent officials itt, Washington. On of the first things done was to order a telegrarn sent to ex-Gov la.

Francis, who is in New 1 Torld thanking him for this able leaderShip of the delega- tion and attributing to Much of the success of the dinner I' I Mr. E4 Stephens, of Columbia, a memb of the executive comniittee apI Pointed- by the and also of the dele ation to extended a Cordial nvitation to the members of the delegati and to the executive committee to-visit Columbia. on April 13, Jefferson's birthday, which will be celebrated in that city with suitable exercises on the campus of the university. Mr. Stephens attention to the fact that practically the only 'of in the entire purchase was 1 to found at Columbia, and that it wohlthhe eminently fittingl to celebrate the day named as suggested.

i Re also spoke of the strong feeling in Central Ws-, souri in favor of the world's fair and thought that such a celebration weuld tend to cement that feeling. On motion of Mr, H. T. it resolution wzr adopted thanking Mr. Stephens for his nvitation and referring the matter with re ommendations of approval.

to the executive committee. Mr. Ceouteau brought UpI the question of asking Gov. Stephens to request the of each of the states in the porchase to disp ay I fiags and otherwise celebrate the foil Wing dates from now 'On jti1 the holding I of the fair: Jeffersoq's ay, April .1 the 20th of December, the day on whici Lower Louisiana was surrendered, and th 10th' of March. the elaY 1 of the final ev cuation by the French.

The suggestion as received with imuch favor and referredi to the executive loommittee, with recommendations of approval. 1. 111 i'rhe flowing resolutions wer6 unani- mously dented i .1 -i IL Resolve That the thanks of the delegation to Washington in the interests Of the '''St. Louis World's Fair, celebrating the Louisiana Purchase Celtenrsial," be and are hereby tendered to the 13 timore-an4 Ohio Railroad sysitem for Its kind o-operation in the effort to make the ti fair an in ernational success, by furnishing trans- portationt to Washington and return, and for other con testes so generously extended. That the thanks of the delegation, individually anti c311eetively, be tendered te, E.

S. Orr, Esq. general agent of the saltimore and Ohio South! western in St. Louis, for his, exceptionally ef- ficient tic as chairman of the committee on transport tion, and for his 1 unremitting and thoughtf care throughout the entire trip for the conve ience and comfort of all concerned. That th thanks of the delegation be extended tol the liman Palace Car Company, land to D.

Hi Marty superintendent at St. Louis, for kindly pi eing the car "Uintah at their die- 1 posal, an for otherwise providing for their comfort on the trip to Washington And return. That the secretary of trr delegation be instruct- ed to forward copies these duly engrossed to the gentle en named therein. i Each and every -member of thndelegation returned fully satisfied with the results of the trip and confident of a liberal lappropriation from the next Congre ss. J.

large majority of the men who sat downito the banquet Saturday will be members. of the Co gress, and the committee pains to invite all of the! members elect front the Louisiana purchase as well, as the present embers, to be found ittl Wash-i ington. I I 1 eople 'here at home scarcely understand the enthusiasm shown by the guests at the banquet Saturdayl Feld Henry T. Kent, yesterday. "1 think every member of the delegation re-, turns more profoundly impressed with the magnitude as well as 'the possibilities of the und rtaking than ever before.

i Thc a anquet pove rd to be prcisely I the right 1 thing at the right time, and it is to yield am le returns. I trust: the state ban- quet will prove 4mua1ly successful in iarous-r lug inter in the fair, and awakening the people of Missouri to the magnificent op-, portunit that will he offered them! to the state to the frcnt." I I 1 The banqueting-- committee was particularly imPressed with the cordial reception given th m- by President McKinley, who not only complimented them upon fair, but said some very nice things about St. Louis. I is evident that he feels al senti- 1 mental regard for the city where he was nominated, as well as profound admiration for its 'c mmercial and' Ifinancial solidity. The favor of the administration is considered as already wen by the gen- tlemen Who have just returned from Wash- 1 ington nd this influence is expected to figure largely in securing the necessary ap- proptiati.

I 1 I Members of -the returning delegation felicitated themselves yesterday upon i the Interest shown in the fair by Senator Morton And Representative Hall, chairmen' Of the -1 two committees of the Missouri Legislature In bands matters relating to the fair have been placed! Senator Morton- tic. companted the delegation back to the City; but Air. glall stopped off in Louisville to visit relatives. Both- of them were en- thustastic over the fair. ttricl they 1 will be assigned to the task of selecting speakers for the state banquet March 11.

It is expected that Gov. Stephens, Lieut. Gov. Bolte, Attorney General and -other members I of the state administration Will the and not iveS ase, eerk ing- to FL lug a the ttee nts hat pus at- MAY and ele-i tiso' and end Au- ens tter the of aSe ate: the des, red-, the fith to 'tar- wed for the tria-; for any Sq. Ith! et-- on and for de-d D.

for Ion of ro- rge the the iok ect 813' re-, he o( to 1h-1 us-r DP-' bib, 3a- ion St. itt- 'as Lon tat on $h--1 to tp- tet 1 In- ire he c. ty; to ell DUNN'S BARCAINS. 912 FRANKLIN AVENUE 1 POLITICS IN IVA NE COUNTY. For the First 'rime In Ite Itietor7 the itepubileans Are Oa Ton.

Dr. Pettit, of Greenville, for merly one of the niost prominent gold Democrats 1ft Southeast Missouri, brit now a full-fledged Republicanand chairman-of the Republican County Committee of Wayne County, was at strife headquarters yesterday and entertained Tiernan Akins and Secretary Shriner with an account of the reeent nalcal 'upheaval county, At the elec ion st fail Wayne county, for the first time in Re history', failed to go Demoeratic. The entire Ilepu Bean county ticket was elected by majorities ranging from five to 242, thus reversing the usual Democratic majority of from 2o0 to 500. The Democrats, and especially lie Court 'house ring, which had controlled the county for years, Dr. Pettit says, were about the sickest and most surprised lot of mortals ever seen when the result was announced.

They at first refused to believe it and then began to cry fraud, claiming that the Republicane had bought up about 400.white Democratic votesthere being no negroes in the county. whose door to lay the crime. At the grand jery, Which met In February, an-attempt was made to indict every prominent Republican In the county, from Dr. Pettit down, but the the result of all the pother was one indictment against a farmer, is charged with having bought one vote. The manner in which this vote was-purchased is curious.

from all accounts. It is charged that a farmera Republicanhad an, uncollectible bill against one of his Democratic neighbors. Despairing of ever seeing dtaldebt he told the man if he would work lone day in'his cornfield gathering corn land vote the straight Republican ticket he would cancel the debt This is thel infOrmation npon which the Indictment Was Ireturned. The Demoerats also started four contests, but when it seemed likely that more Democratic rascality than Republican crookedness would be brought to light they 'were compelled to drop them. So far from buying Democratic votes Dr.

Pettit says, they found many of the better class of Democrats ready and anxious to help break up the Democratic combine which had controlled the county offices for years. Some office-holders had done nothing else for living for many years. The Republicans nominated a strong ticket of hustling young men and made a thorough canvass of the eounty, while the Democrats nominated the crowd of bar- nacles just as Dave Ball says they have doing oing in the state, and their leaders sat around the-court house and swapped yarns. The result is all the more surpris. -ing when it is considered that there are only about 2300 voters in the county(-altogether Dr.

Pettit says the Democrats are already beginning to organize their campaign for next. year. but meanwhile some of their leaders have to hustle around and make a living for themselves, ter the Republicans captured ail the them I Dr. Pettit has quite a record in Southeast Missouri politiciel He represented Waye County in the Legislature two terms, being elected in 1872 and 1874 as a Democrat--, His Democracy continued up to the time of the Chicago riots, when he supported President Cleveland's action in sending fi DURINV-S 4111 I H. I Shredded Wheat ErOcult curs May Ile Maud Turner.

L. woman supposed to be the Turner reported missing several weeks ago was transferred 'yesterday! front the City Hos-of-. pftato a on North Sixteenth street iAb0ut noon a message was sent to the hoe. from the dispent, that, Mrs. George Dunn's sister would call or her and remove Iiez-t a private It is not known 7 whether this- is the same woman who an' iMiss Constance 'Turner, of Newt York, listered at the West End Hotel some time iago, and who then stated that she was for her sister.

The story then was that Maud Turner had separated from her husband and had been picked up unconscious in the, street. The stated that she had made a fruitless search for her and was going back to New York, never 'expecting to hear from her aitaln. The latter, it le said, had once lived in 'fluent circumstances on Grand avenue. Her was in the electrical business. -i, ,4 -4-4e' Vtl i-: tc 1 1151 I I i 4tri 1 i I 1 let La I 4 7 i I 1 1 i thir own IA) prearrve ul tit-r Kiel MU Mit he had a thorough knowledge of the bust- r' 7 ilk repines veral or bet orator gat se tne ss hered to hear a lecture on "Self He 1p," identify himself with the Republicans until delivered by Hon James L.

lair. Musical after the adoption of the Chicago ness lot his office, and had thorough conti- paper stamped with a Til-Imtlax mono from bot the Senate and birt j. B. Case. president of the Lincoln veland's action was can- Company has been chosen to act as Chair- 'selections were gi'ven by J.

L. Blair When President Cle demned by some of the same men who had dence in Feeherty, The witnesswould allow gram. i i the committee in executive session to man of the committee -which has in charge 'and -Charles calists, and 1 voted Congress to up of it, an free ine his heck' and bank books 1 but asi it ewes in writing white lp The ery 11 Wedgeley blue w-riting paper with the arrangements for the istate banquet. Nettie Sheets. of Kirkwood, pianist.

wa a ersonal matter he did not'want them silver NV as indorsetd. Ampng those who vot- I 1 had hie 60e quire including in Mr Case said yesterday that he would call Blair aild, among other things that dragge into pu slew. a a ers nly Per Mr. lit 1 eeting of the committee either to or II should tict thinking, which ed a In orsemen of he res en a course id t' 4 4 checkS, with him He teptitied Ith pap at he had in the Chieago riots Dr Pettit takes pains to-morrbvf to map out plans for the thing very, few people do, from the fact 4 i to recall, We re enatoral est and Coc rell. neverl had an intimatten front Gov.

Ste- veioPee- I 1 i MOD JACCARD'S, While ail. the Missouri Senators and that, it is, aster to find some 0010100 at 0 phens hat he should divide his fees. tti 1 3Erl, Owing to the disadvantage of keeping up a an active interest extant the subject involved that BROADWAY and Locust. Congressinen too st in rea at the Governor. and bad never directly n- separate organization, Dr.

Pettit and about directly divided fees with a rty eron. making the 'Washington banquet a success. uccess. apparently suits better than one which twenty-live other geld Democrats in Wayne 1 friend Stephen r. Is 'Itt a een a tpersona ov.

ep ens 'Georse ---) nit Actin ecial praise is acorded enator -sp Cockrell. has to be formulated. In self hel he It County openly identified themselves with ressmen Pearce, Bartholdt and said, -we should get the right material to and Con -and worked for him in his campaign. but the Republicans. with whom they are in George C.

Huff placed on The case eorge hi onthat i I the Cowherd, of Kansas City. The latter is think on a st, read on best thin i had not even; intimated to the Governor- g8 accord on all leaeling questions of theday. c)Nr II 4 that he wanted. an ffic Monday before Judge' Klein, endea one of the youngest and most active mem obtainable, and after reading confer about During the civil tit II e. He I had known trial Mon ay or ar.

r. et an a Gov te Sphens sine I ad House. and is exceedingly popu- them, for, as Lord Bacon once said: "Read- his faml -iy 'Fere rebels Capt. S. Me- d(R1' arm when the state rest hers of the esterday afternoon on tar among his colleagues.

He gave hie trig maketh full man; conference a Murtry, now cOnnected With the "Famous," campaign. He was not A () e7 tn 3 I he Croy- ernor, neither was nis 'srlfae T43 wit its case, Judge-Klein Instructed the ju time and attention to the arrangements for ready man. and writing an exact man." in this city. was in command or the federal chef py, Carsta rphen. -Wasi hies br di itt I the the going personally, to nearlY The best kin of other- to find a ver 0 acqu a 'eself hel was that hih wc militia in that county, whiett was encamped in-Iew.

i deut Mr. Seed that he had often 1 was accordingly every menpber who was inviteda and urging led us to nelp others. It was the nobler at Pattison about ten mllea from DrPet- been aid Zald that he bore a close personal re- evidenCes 'I Snell a verdict him tet be present. Nearly every 1 member kind becauset It was unselfish, and the tit's me 0 1 th ne morn ng ey wo up returned. Huff was acc used i of having at 0 to the Governor.and two the lett the legation who' spoke-'of the trip wisest ibecause in the long run it find the whole region overlain 'with temptecU to sell a forged deed of trust esterday mentioned Illar.

Cawberd'a name was more our. advantage for us to be confederat Ther ait much consterna- 11 pi a Eli ad a i brother named impres I Speed Stephens the t. ou Mrs. Annie IL I 'ompany i bi ks 1 unselfibh, andlitins sptrit, coupled with hard I I on got abroad that hi It Governor were related. rnse and tile Thcmpson, who is a II at large: Mrs.

011ie In terms the pra e. I tion among the friends and relatives of the 1 A and nee glad I I bo Id i a nou a se us to a sphere in life boys in McMurtry's command, who seemed i he opportunity to make this denial. Robinson and Mrs. F. Carlisle were in- beyoncl the, tie we now occu 0 gl a severance WANT IT FORTHE NORTH END.

a- .7 PY. almost certain to be cut pieces by Price's BAGGOT GROWS SENSA dieted with Huff. II secure 1 I men. While everybody was bemoaning their TIONAL. other cases will probably be.

ended by i wiliam Baggot telitified The rchase Centennial who was then but "Let me feat Crawford's." I probable fate Dr. Pettit, that he was a none prosequi. Louisiana Pm 1 Coal 011 Inspeetor durin Go '1 cussed at Meeting taut Night. YEI.Illarmaduks l'' and pranos administrations. Upholstering in all branches.

Crawford." The North St. Louis Improvement Associ- 1 4 1 I continuinv to Col: Prather's time. four ation held twell-attendedmeeting last even- a --7. see, 1 I years; in all. i- welestak A There were few oil dealers -L 1 Conrad Schopp Selected.

1.0r,,LS C. 1-1t1 TT A. aduk l''' p.m Inspector during Govs.ima I i cussed at Meeting Last Night. and Francis' administrations contin uinv to oe 1 'Upholstering in all branches, Crawford's." The North St. Louis Improvement Ass I- 1 Col; Prather's time yea four 1 I 1 rs a ation held awell-attendedmeeting last even- i There were few oil dealers here 'Conrad Sehopp Selected.

at North St. Louts. Turner ball Twett- he had a thorough knowledge of the business of his office, and had thorough coraldello, in Feeherty. The witness' would allow the committeel in executive session to examine his checka and bank books, 1 but sal it was a personal matter he did not want them 'dragged Into public view. Be' bad his him.

He testified that he had never! bad intimation from Gov. Stephens' that he should divide his fees. tit the Governor. and bad never directly n- directly divided, fees with any 'person. had been a personal friend of Gov.

Step ens 1r and worked for him in his campaign, but bad not even; Intimated to the Governor' that he wanted. an, office. He I had known Gov. Stephens since before toe cMarmaduke ceet lahrl 71 ni FaPf wa I. eg pnemul ttrhy er wa Hee Speed aas not related to the Gov- stashr said idel4ntlf-awe wife.

shTe, hh, iehs abwdriototnhtetfer been that he bore a close personal re- semblance to the Governor iss the latter had a i brother named Stephens the impression got abroad that ed himself and the Ot hoer eorpnpoorr twu ne raey et loa mt ad it. and he lwa8 glad of a this denial. I .6.,114,.1. I EAGGOT GROWS SENSATIONAL. Wiliam Eaggot telitified that he Was Coal 011 Inspector during Govs.Illarmaduke and Francis administrations continuInV to Cot.

Prather's time. four years In a11. There were few oil dealers here opr 0 paper stamped IFith! a mono gram. -i, 1 i 01 Wedgeley 'hlue writing paper witl White The Very in, voTitim papers. 60c per qpire, including in 1 velope.

I .1, MERMitda JACCARD7S, BlIdADWAY: and Locust 'George. G. li luff AeOsiitted. I -4 The case of 'George. C.

Huff. placed trial Monday': before Judge yesterday when the state afternoon its case, Judge -Klein the ju to find tal 'Verdict of it6quittal, 'on the ettate evidence Such a vrdiCt wasi accOrdliigl returned. Huff was accused of having at tempted i to sell a forged deed, of trust 4 the St.1.1.4ouls Trust 3 Mrs. Annie tt Thompson, who is a II at large; Mrs. Mei Robinson and Mrs.

F. Carltsle were indicted with Huff. Il secured a severance. The other cases will probably be. ended by a nolle prosequi.

j. i 1. i '1 I 'I 'Upholstering in all branches, Crawford's." 'Conrad Schopp Selected. speak, besides several of the best ()raters from both the Senate and Mrt. J.

B. Case. I president of the Lincoln Company has been chosen to act as Chairman of the committee -which has in charge the arrangements for the istate banquet. Mr. Case said yesterday that he would call a meeting of the committee either to-day or to-morrow to map out plans for ihe While all.

of the Missouri Senators and Congressteen took an active 'interest in making the 'Washington iDanquet success. -special is accorded Senator and Con ressmen Pearce, Bartholdt and Cowherd, of Kansas City. latter is one of toe youngest and most active members of the House, and is exceedingly popular i among his colleagues. He gave his time and attention to the arrangements for the i banquet, I going personally, to nearly every member who was invitedi and urging him to bel present. Nearly every 1 member of the legation who spoke -'of the trip Yesterday mentioned 1Mr.

Cowherds name in terms the highest ...1 1 WAN IT NORTH END. Louisiana Purchase Centennial cussed at a. Meeting- Last Night. The North St, Louis Improvement Association held twell-attended meeting last Nokh St Louis, Turner gathered hear a lecture on "Self Help'," delivered by Hon. James L.

lair. Musical were given by- L. Blair and -Charles calists, and Nettie Sheets. of Kirkwood, pianist. Blair aid, among other things, that all should cid their own thinking, which thing very- few people do, from the fact that it iS, aster to find some Opinion already extant on the subject involved that apparently 1 snits better than one which has to be formulated.

In self bele, he said. we should get the right material to think onthat is, read only the best things and after reading confer about Them, for, as I.Aord Bacon once said: "Reading xnaketh full man; conference a ready man, and writing an exact man." The best kind of "Belt help" was that which led us to nelp others. It was the nobler kind becauset it was unselfish, and the wisest ibecause in, the long run it was more to our. advantage for us to be unselfish, andlthis spirit, coupled with hard labor, would raise us to a sphere in life beyoncl the mile we now occupy. 1 I "Let me off -a I Crawford's." troops to preserve order.

there. He did not Identity himself with the Republicans until after the adoption of the Chicago when President Cleveland's action was condenrined by some of the same men who had voted in Congress to uphold it, and free silver was Indorsed. Among who voted an Indorsement of the President's course In the Chicago riots. Pettit takes pains to recall, were Senators Vest and Cockrell. Owing to the disadvantage of keeping up a separate organization, Dr.

Pettit and about twenty-five other gold Democrats in Wayne County openly identified themselves with the Republicans. with whom they are in accord on all leading questions of the day. During the civil war'Dr. Pettit and all of his family 'Fere Capt. B.

McMurtry, now cOnnected with the "Famous," In this city. was in command or the federal militia in that county, which was encamped at Pattison, about ten mileal from home. One morning they woke up to find the whole region vermin with Price'a confederates. There was much consternation among the friends and relatives of the boys in McMurtry's command, who seemed almost certain to be cut to pieces by Priee's men. W'bile everybody was bemoaning their probable fate Dr.

Pettit, who was then but I mr7f. mswamitil I then. 14- ing la ,..,7,, The Third street commission men. have rt had not heard of irregularities in the tieth ang Salisbury streets, James H. Me- 'I 7 I 1.

1,,,,,, liure spection of oil in the last four years. not selected Mr. Conrad Schopp to represent the Cabe Presiling, with John H. Gundelach as 111 I I having given it any attention. He empioyed ruit and produee trade.on the World's Fair two deputies, himself and one deputy dolig secretary.

The Louisiana purthase eenten- i4.1".41( 1 another member be added nial was the principal subject under consid- not get the to the corn ittee for that eration. Speeches were made by Hon. Hen- .4,1 i La Grippe most of the inspection. He did ,..0.1.6.......4.,,, 'ewsolt, fees, that really belonged to him, a great I I 4 part Of the fees being abated. Feehert bralloavdnieny't English Water Colors.

so eele! rsypeelcausp, assured him at the outset that tit he ratisidn'ent OotftotheSchNuomrtahchserc, LoPeutelar be had in Amer- Merchants1 Associatiorm Nat Wetzel, James 11 0 4:3 fa xrt is tamed him (Feeherty) witness wouid get lea of bi "11 NES ini- a. Reardon. William Aci.Redemeyer, 11. 1 1 11 1 I 1 1 then. Ifs had not heard of irregularities in the inspection of oil in the last four years.

not having given it any attention. Re employed two deputies, himself and one deputy doirig most of the inspection. He did not get the Ices, that really belonged to him, a great part of the fees being abated. FeehertY tssured him at the outset that tit he re- ained him (reeherty) witness would get The Third street commission men. have selected Ir.Conrad Schopp to represent the fruit and produce trade on the World's Fair committee, should another member be added to the committee for that interest.

4 Rowney' English Water Colors. so celebrated in Europe, can now be had in America of high-class dealera. ba11.1Twentieth and' palisbury -streets, Jame a IL' McCabe preailing, with John IL Gundelach as secretary. The Louisiana purchase centennial- was the principal subject under consideration. Speeches were made by Hon.

Henry- Gaus, Hon. Otto Schumacher. Peter Speck, president of the North St.cLouls Merchants1 Association; Nat A. Reardon. William Redemeyer Cure 1 40,.1 La Grippe '1.