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zn THE EEPUBLIC: SUtfDAT. JA20JAKY 6. 1901. 1 1 i li a 4 gut Sal A 1901 JgWOMjS FIRST OF THE CENTURY CLEARING SALE FINE WINTER SHOES SSTWe have never offered such bargains and values in high -class footwear. The latest and best styles all departments included.

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G3TES Will Conduct Tours via the to points of interest in Tti8 Republic of Mexico, ThB Grand Canon of Arizona, California and Colorado. Special train service, leaving Union Btatlon 8SO p. m. February 6 and Tebruary 10. For rates and printed natter Giving full particulars, apply at Ticket Office, 101 N.

Broadway. WITNESSES SAY BO OZ HAD HIGH CHARACTER Tell Congressional Committee He "Was in Good Health When Ho to West Point Brlitol. Jan. B. Tho congressional commute which Is Investigating tbe alleged liaztng of Oscar Booz, completed Its work here lata this afternoon and will reconvene In Philadelphia on Monday morning Most of the testimony beard to-day related to Oscar Boor's mental, physical and personal characteristics.

Eiery wltncsj called spoke of the high character of tho young man. lie was considered in good health before he went to West Point, and many persons testified as to his changed condition when he returned from the academy. It was also brought out that he was proSclent In his studies. Tho feature of the two sessions held was the examination of the Ileverend Alexander Allison, pastor of th Bristol Presbyterian Church, at which the Booz family worshiped. Doctor Allison delivered the funeral mormon at tbe obsequies of Booz, In which lie made what the committee thought were Implied charges of severe hazing of cadets at West Point.

The committee had newspaper extracts of the sermon read to the pastor, which he pronounced as correct. The members of th committee, especially Mr. Drisgs of New York, tried hard to have Doctor Allison go over the statements In the sermon. This, however, he could not do, saying he based most of his remarks on what the family had told him, and of what he knew of Oscar Booz himself. The committee probably will finish Its work In Philadelphia Monday and will be gin tho taking of testimony of the cadets i at Vtest Point en Tuesday.

The committee's examination of witnesses here and at Philadelphia has been most searching, and the Congressmen nay they will also make tbelr West Point InvestlgaUon a thorough one. Merchant Assigns. republic special. Forth Worth. Jan.

5. J. J. Massle of this city has been appointed trustee for W. H.

Coffman. general merchant, Itasca, who has made an assignment for the benefit of his creditors. Tho liabilities ore about 3,000. Cures Coitre Remarkable Discovery That Cures This Dangerous and Disfiguring Disease) Without Pain, Operation or Inconvenience. TRIAL PACKAGE SENT FREE.

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Mrs. Lillian was entirely cured of Ooltre after suffering for 21 years. Halg sends a free trial package of. his discovery so that patients may try and know positively that Goitre can be cured at home without pain, danger, operaUon or any Inconvenience. Send your name and address to Dr.

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"Quceu" and "Trincc of Wales" Soon to lie Built Will Displace 18,000 Tons. London, Jan. The British Admiralty has decided to build two battleships, which are Intended to bo the largest in the world. The distinction of having the largest warships has hitherto been held by Italy, with the Lcpanto and her sister ship, the Italia. Great Britain's two protected large war-ships, to be respectively named the Queen and Prince of Wales, will be 2.000 tons heavier than the Italian ships mentioned, reaching tbe enormous displacement of tons, which Is 3,600 heavier than America's biggest armor-clad vessel.

These tremendous British vessels will carry nothing larger than twelve-Inch guns. Their batteries will chiefly be composed of these guns and of 6-Inch and 6-Inch guns. Tho determination to increase the bulk of battleships was only arrived at after much discussion, for, since tho days of tho Boyal Sovereign (of 14.1M tons), the Admiralty has been inclined to favor battleships of smaner displacement, of which tbe Canopus (of 12,900 tons). Is the best type. In the meanwhile.

Russia. France, the United States and Japan have all been in creasing their displacements, till Great Britain has been almost left behind. Now she steps In, taking tho lead with the Queen and the Prince of Wales, to say nothing cf the London and the Formidable, both of ions, now nearlng completion. FOR VIOLATING TRUST LAV. Ofllcials Preparing to Move Against Certain Alleged Offenders.

nEFUBLIC BPECTAL. Austin, TexJan. 5. To-day it was learned on what Is deemed most reliable authority that the Attorney General and the Railroad Commlslon Is now engaged In preparing quite a number of suits to be filed against certain cotton compress Interests in the State charging, in substance, that they are operating under a combination agreement that is in vlolaUon of the anti-trust laws of tbe State It Is likewise. Intimated that these suits will prove regular drag-net sensations that are more than apt to make a number of Interests quake In their boots.

All the preliminary work Is now complete and It only remains to prepare the papers and file the suits which will be done within a. fortnight IX nothing goes amiss. SEEKING A SOLDIER'S FAMILY. Comrade Says A. W.

Dooley Was Wounded and Captured. REPUBLIC SPECIAL. Pana, I1L, Jan. 5, Francis A. Herron writes from Tarlac, Philippine Islands, to Postmaster Butts, making Inquiries concerning the family Albert W.

Dooley. who, ho says, enlisted in Company LiEhteenth Infnntrv. from Snrinufleltf 111 December 13, 1S99. Herron says Dooley was wounded and captured by Filipinos, and has not since been heard from. Ho also says Dooley claimed to have relatives near tbe Fayetto County line, south of Pans, WHOLESALE JAIL DELIVERY.

Every Prisoner in Barton County Prison Effects His Escape. REPUBLIC FFECIAL. Lamar. Jan. 6.

All the prisoners In the Barton County Jail escaped last night. They pried up a sheet of Iron over a hole in one of the cells and then pushed out a part of the foundation. The names of the prisoners nre: Shock Brown, for robbery: Charles Myers, for train robbery: Ellis Burkhart, for seducUon, and George Easton, negro, for theft. They escaped in the same manner as did three others December 2, Brown being one of the former breakers. ORDERED CARS FUMIGATED.

Kansas City's Mayor Guarding Against Spread of Smallpox. Kansas City. Jan. 6. Mayor Reed issued orders to-day to the Metropolitan Street Railway Company to fumigate all the cars In use on Its lines at once.

The order was the result of complaints of patrons of one line, who learned that live employes of that line were In the hospital suffering from smallpox. INSANITY CURSES A FAMILY. Farmer Follows Father, Uncle, Son and Daughter to Asylum. REPUBLIC SPECIAL. Pana.

Jan. S. Marlon lougo, aged C8, a prominent farmer of Mount Auburn Township, was to-day adjudged Insane. Iougo's father and an uncle went Insane. At present a son and daughter of the unfortunate man are In the Insane asylum.

Iougo's form of dementia Is violent. Ills wife was his first cousin, V. Two Deaths Near Sedalla, REPUBLIC SPECIAL. Sedalla, Jan. B.

Lyman C. Llttlo-fleld, the wealthiest man In Western Pettis County, died to-day at his borne at Lamonte. aged 87. Austin Huffman, a pioneer of Pettis County, died to-day at his home, eight miles south of this city, aged 70 years. He was well-known throughout this part of the State, having resided here for the past thirty years.

R. T. Klrkpatrlclc, Printer, Dies. REPUBLIC SPECIAL Fort Worth Jan. 6.

Robert T. Klrk-patrick, aged 4S years, one of the most widely-known printers in Northern Texas, died near here of pneumonia yesterday. Ilelleved in Christian Science, REPUBLIC SPECIAL. Bunker HilL 1IL, Jan. 5.

Mrs. John Goes-man, living near this city, died last night, aged CI years. She was a Christian Scientist and refused ail medical aid. GUEST ELOPES WITH HOSTESS'S HUSBAND. lliha Ackcrnian Sacrifices Income of 1100,000 Estate for the Sake of a Man Already Married.

HIS. WIFE IS A CLUB WOMAN Whilu She Was Attending Meetings the Pretty Heiress Made Home Attractive for the Neglected Spouse. nEPunuc srnciAL New York, Jan. Miss Marie Louise Ac-kcrman. aged 23.

pretty, vivacious and highly accomplished, has eloped with O. II Wentworth. a lawyer of this city, theroby sacrlflclng-for a time, at least the Incomo from nn estate of I10O.00O which she Inherited from her father. Tho young woman lived with an aunt, Mrs. ICathcrine CL Fav.

who ni.n guardian, and taught school for diversion. ouo naa peen a friend of Mr. and Mrs. Wentworth for a. number of veir nA a welcome visitor nt their home.

Mrs. Wentworth has long been active In woman's clubs and somo friends cf the family inti-mntfd i0day ho dovotcd more Ume to club tuau uer nusDana thought proper. TllCSO Same friend nier ftmt ML- man made hnm, cd husband: that a. oocrct love seized tho mat mo elopement foljowud logically after a period of painful heslta- l.0ai That majr Is evidenced by the letter which the young woman mallud to her uunt on Thursday. In that letter elio said: Miss Ackerntnnn's Letter.

"Dear Aunt Kate: It is no secret to you by this time that I havo left New York and all my family and with George. We have left New York forever, and shall build up now life for ourselves In some other coun- "Do not blame me. denr Aunt Kate. I lint'n ti rt i i. iwtjuijr UUI1I1K WIVEjJ ylLBfc few years, ujjd, believe mo, I am graicuul to ftll VI" (ill aft.

a jwi "uu wo itii iiuve uuno ror me. We could do notbinK clso Uit wfcat wo old-" In this letter, wlilch was signed "Lulu," the young woman also requested Mrs. Fay to it1va m-v things to Mr. 1'csll of George's v.v, nuwi MMU 1U1 UlClll. ttlBIf 111J check, which will be collected by Mr.

Put- trh.n rm, t. M.i., uwiiiun ineuu. "I have no authority to deliver any of my niece's trunks to Mr. I'eoll," Mrs. Fay said to-day, "nor to send her allowance to Mr.

Putnam. I refused to allow Mr. Peoll to take my niece's trunks, and I shall do nothing about her allowance until I learn more flfeflnltMv nlmnr u.ho, circumstances." sirs, lr-ay, who Is a bright woman of JO than Irillmnt.l iuuiuuu tiiab 0110 nus u'ji, entirely satisfied about "the circumstances" to which aho referred. "I am at a los to understand this matter." Mrs. Fay finally explained.

"Mr. I'eoll ja menu vij, air. eni-worth. and cf my niece, and that he also Is a warm friend of Mrs. Wentworth.

Mra Wentworth, I learn from my sinter, declares that Mr. Peoll Is a particularly worm friend of herself, as well as her husband, and also that Mr. Putnam, In addition to being ber husband's warm friend. Is a good friend of herself. I cannot quite understand how they can bo such good friends of both Mr.

and Mrs. Wentworth, under tho circumstances." Strange Features Commented On. Mrs. Fay, upon being reminded that Mr. Putnam, in whose office Mr.

Wentworth hod desk room, bod said that if Mm. Wentworth followed his advice she certainly would sue her husband for divorce, again became thoughtful. She observed after a moment: "There is another point I cannot quite understand. If Mr. Putnam Is satisfied that Mrs.

Wentworth has been wronged and tin i Iff iBj.rii.b1iP i1ltfAiAA anything to do with Weniworth. now thatl the entire situation has become known? wny should I Do requested to glvo my niece's allowance to him, to be sent, as I understand It, to my niece, under thoss circumstances?" Both Mr. and Mrs. Putnam. Mrs, ray Drunkards Easily Cured Miss Edith Williams Wants Every Lady Reader of This Paper to Know How She Saved Her Father.

Used an Odorless and Tasteless Remedy In His Food, Quickly Curing Him Without His Knowledge. Trial Package of the Itemedy 3Inlled Free to SIiott Hott Easy It Is to Cure Drunkard. Nothing could be more dramatic or devoted than the manner In which Miss EMIth Williams. Box JS. Waynesvllle, Ohio, cured her drunken father after years of misery, wretchedness and almost unbearable suffering.

MISS EDITH WILLIAMS. "Tes, father Is a reformed man." she said, "and our friends think It a miracle that I cured him without his knowledge or consent. 1 had read how Mrs. Kate Lynch of 2Z) Ellis St. San Francisco, had cured her husband by using a remedy secretly In his coffee and food and I wrote to Dr.

Haines for a trial. When it came I put some in father's coffee and food and watched him closely, but he couldn't teU the difference, so I kept It up. "One morning father got up and said he was hungry. This was a good sign, as he rarely ate much breakfast. He went away and when he camo home at noon perfectly sober I wi almost frantlo with joy, as I hadn't seen htm sober for half a day before In over fourteen years.

After dinner be sat down In the big easy chair and sold, 'Edith, I don't know what has come over me. but I hate the sight and smell of liquor ntd am going to stop drinking This was too much for me and I told him then what I had done. Well, we both had a good cry, and now we have the happiest home and the kindest father you can lnv poe. i am so giaa you win punitsn this experience, for It will reach many others and let them know about that wonderful Golden Specific" Dr. Haines, the discoverer, will send a sample of this grand remedy free to all who will write for it- Enough of the remedy is mailed free to show how it Is used In tea.

coffee or food, and that It will cure the dreaded habit quietly and permanently. Send your name and address to Dr. J. W. Haines.

Glenn building. Cincinnati. Ohio, and he will mall a free sample of the remedy to you, securely sealed In a plain wrapper, also full directions how to use It, books and testimonials from hundreds who havo been cured, and everything needed to aid you In saving those near and dear to you from a life of degradation and ultimate poverty and disgrace. Send for a free trial to-day. It will brighten the rest of your life.

Saltan This one is for men simply a lot of While Shirts our own make; any style you can ask for, including pleated bosoms; sell regularly at our special price, said, had been warm friend of Miss Acker-man, as Mrs. Wentworth had been. Htio said that her niece had been repeatedly Invited to Mr. Wntworth's home, despite the fact that Mrs. Wentworth.

according lo her statements to Mrs. Fay's Ulster, long had suspected that her husband win more interested In the young woman thun he should have been. "I do not know where they could have gone." Mm. Fnv ndded. "Mv niece.

I Icuni. find J7W or SSV) In a savings bank, which she had put aside from her Income, and I understand that Mr. Wentworth, who Inherited about HO.UjQ upon tbe death of his mother, had some KO or bo of that left." Mrs. Wentworth, who lives with her aged father at No. S3 Amsterdam avenue, ro-fused to dlscuns tho caso to-day further thnn to threaten Mist Ackcrman's life.

She will. It li ald. seek to win her husband b.ick. Mm Wentworth Is n. Daughter of tho American Involution, nnd a member of most of tho patriotic societies in whii.Ii women ore interested.

EMANCIPATION IN MISSOURI. Chauncey I. Filley Will Speak at Celebration Friday. The thirty-sixth anniversary ecelcbratlon of tho emancipation of slaves In Missouri will be held at St, Paul's Chapel. Twenty-eighth street and I.awton avenue, Frldny ovenlng, January It.

The feature of the evening's programme will be an address by Chauncey I. Filley, the only survivor of tho ten delegates from St. Louis to tho convention which freed the slaves. The Emancipation Club of Ht, Louis, under whose direction Is the evening's entertainment, has arranged to present also the following speakers: The ileverend D. P.

Roberts, the Reverend Moses Dickson and tho Reverend Frederick McKInney. In 1863 Mr. Filley was Mayor of St. Louis and presided at a meeting held at tbe Courthouse, here thero was promulgated a demnml for a new and Immediate unconditional emancipation constitutional convention to free tho slaves In the State. An enabling act was passed by the Legislature February 13, liSl.

permitting the call. Tho convention met tlie following January, and In six days passed an ordlnanco freeing all slaves within the State. BELIEVED TO BE A MISSOURIAN. Man Killed in Indiana May Have lleeu Frank Garrison. REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

Indianapolis, Jan. 6. The man killed by a train at Lawrence Is believed to bo Frank Garrison, who bad been making his home In Missouri. The descrlpUon of the dead man led Adrian Babcock, this city, to believe that the man killed Is Garrison. Garrison left about fifteen rears ago, und when last heard from was living in Conway, Ma He has an uncle, Parker Ingalls, at Anderson, and Mr.

Babcock thinks the young man was making his way to his uncle's home. A met sage from Missouri to-day said that Garrison had been away from Conway for a good while, and was supposed to be In California, The Initials on the dead man's shirt were F. while young Garrison's Initials, according to the Information from Missouri, wero o. WANT POSSESSION OF CHILD. Father and Mother, Divorced, Quarreling Over a Son.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL. Qulncy, Jan. 6. What is known here and at Hannibal, as the Hannibal kidnaping case, will come up in the Circuit Court here next Monday, when tho hearing will be hnd on the writ of habeas corpus sworn out by the father of the 9-year-old boy, Merrill Huffman. The father's name Is Spencer Huffman, snd elnct his divorce from his w-lfe at San Antonio, four years ago, he has been making his home at Hannibal with his parents, who have been taking care of his two children.

His former wife, now Mrs. Lulu Bailey, is the wife of a well-to-do business man of Karnes City, Ttx. Last Sunday she visited Hannibal and gained possession of Merrill. She brought the boy to this city, expecting to take htm to Karnes City wiUi her after a visit with friends here. The father of the boy camo to tbe city and swore out the writ, which to-day was set for hearing Monday.

LETTER PROVED HIS UNDOING. Railroad Man May Havo to Face a Charge of Bigamy. REPUBLIC SPECIAL. Mflitoan. 111..

Jan. E. Daniel Maves. a 'former Big Four conductor of this cltv. has been captured at iiement and ret id-ed to JalL Mayes, who has been marries fifteen years, courted Miss Sadie Stapp of Danville.

and four months ago wedded her. Mayes's dual rolo was discovered and he was arrested, but a week later made his escape from Jail. Under an assumed name be went to railroading on the Wabash and wrote to tho girl he had wronged, beseeching her to live with him. She turned his letter over to tho authorities Instead. GATES REPORTED A BIG LOSER.

Bumor That He Dropped a Million Dollars in Wall Street New York, Jan. E. John W. Gates is said to have lost S1.000.COO by the boom in stocks yesterday afternoon. The Chicago crowd, which has made its headquarters at the Waldorf-Astoria, was severely pmencu.

ine uuura i di. raui brought about by the statements of a big railroad deal, in which that road, the Great Northern, Northern Pacific and Erie figured, gave the opportunity to rout the Gates ele- Margan, with Rockefeller and the Stand-dard Oil Company Interests, are credited with being behind the railroad deal which started the market booming. It Is another Instance of the power or tnese interests in SHOT HIMSELF WITH A RIFLE. James E. Baker, Former Business Man of Slater, Commits Suicide.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL. SUter, Jan. 6. James E. Baker, formerly a business man of Slater, was found dead In the barn of his brother-in-law, Mark Whlttaker.

three miles northwest of this place, at 4 o'clock this afternoon. An examination of his body Indicated that he had shot himself with a rifle, which was found near his remains. It is believed to be a caje of suicide, occasioned by financial troubles. BIG FOUR TRAIN DERAILED. Engineer on Michigan Division Killed Fireman Fatally Hurt.

Alexandria. Jan. SL The Big Four passenger train on the Michigan division was derailed near this city this afternoon by an open switch. Engineer John Crlppes of Anderson was killed and Fireman William Bates of Fair-mount fatally hurt. GREAT $12 SUIT SALE We havo placed on sale LARGE LOTS I BROWNING, KING IS THIS NOT CONVINCING? The f.illovrlnc fentliuonlnl OM.V OXR OF MAAV testifies In the highest terms lo my ability to CLKK UPTURE! nnrtT uiu i rvnr one oi Ufirli WMs Lblilt.

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LEWIN, M. Suite 907, Holland Building, 211 North Seventh Street, ST. LOUIS, MO. TRAFFIC DOESN'T JUSTIFY IT. Severe Arraignment of Missouri Uiver Expenditures.

Washington, Jan. B. Tho text of the report on the rlvtr and harbor bill, which appeared to-day, makes a severe arraignment of tho expenditures, aggregating S10.SKB.riM). on thfl Mlxsourt Blver. with an array of figures, showing that the traffic Is Insignificant, compared with that of other waterways, which havo received far less from the Government, As a result, the repeal of the act creating the Missouri River Commission Is recommended.

Tho report says: "The quantity of traffic upon the river Is very small. Tho freight carried below Sioux City In ISM amounted to only K1.1H tons, and above Sioux City, In tho 1.0X) miles to Fort Benton. 3.011 ton. "The major share of the tonnago on tho lower Missouri, or 216,417 tons, is made up of sand nnd building materials carried an average distance of less than two miles, leaving balance of 46.GS7 tons of other Kinds or rrcignt cameo." The report shows that Raccoon Creek, In New Jersey, and Bayou Teche, in Louisiana, have, approximately, as much tonnage as the Missouri River, although the creek has received S3.000 from the Government and the bayou SS1.0CO, as against to the Missouri River. 1 XI) I AX TnEATIKS HATIFinD.

Senate Made Ken Changes In Creek und Cherokee Agreements. ItEPUIIIJO SPECIAL, Washington, Jan. B. The Senate to-day ratified the Creek and Cherokee treaties practically as those Instruments passed the House. There arc a number of changes of a minor character.

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'And they fit." Price $.2.00 OADWAY AND the best-known stcamboatmen. and me Desi-Known sicamooaimen, ana of the "SPREAD EAQLn," writes: funds derived from these sources are to be used for the benefit of the Indians. In the Choctaw and Chickasaw treaties It was provided that after one year the Indians might dispose of one-quarter of the surplus land, after two years another quarter. In three years another quarter, and In five jears they were authorized to dispose of what remained. In the Creek and Cherokee treaties nlf the surplus lands are to be retained until a period of five years shall have eljpscd.

The section controlling mineral leases, as Faxsed by the House, was opposed by the ndlans. and It Is omitted ia the Senate bill. CIIACK FOIt XAVAI, apprentices. It Is Proposed to Open the Annapolis Academy to Then, REPUBLIC SPECIAL. Washington.

Jan. B. It Is proposed to open the Naval Academy to some of the boys attached to tho nautical training schools, including those on board the St. ilarya at New York. The suggestion is tnat one appointment De made from each nautical school ship each year to the Naval Academy.

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Seattle, Dath and Newport Xeiri Companies Got Them. Washington. Jan. 5. The Secretary of tho Navy has arrived at the conclusion that the law relative to the building of the new ships require the department to allot one of the vessels to the Pacific Coast, Therefore, he has announced that he will award the contract for one-sheathed battleship to Moran Bros, of Seattle, one to the Bath Works of Maine, and one to the Newport News Shipbuilding Company.

These awards will be made conditional upon the bidders ramed bringing their proposals within the lllllll Ul IIJ81 UJH-U Uy K.UllflXZSK'. i and restoring many Important Items cut out of tho specifications of the department by and was treated by tome of the most skillful physicians, and A HOUSEHOLD NECESSITY A bottle of "S-DROPS" should be tn every home. It stops pain instantly. It acts quickly, safely and surely. It never falls.

"5-DROPS" cleanses the system of all blood impurities, strengthens the muscles and puts all of the organs of the body in their natural healthy condition. It is acknowledged by all medical and scientific authorities to be the most wonderful medical discovery of the century. saves doctor's bills, prevents sickness and FREETOALL SUFFERERS 100,000 Trial BiHIis to Be Bivm Away A trial bottle will be given free of charge to every reader of this paper who is a saffarsr from any of the sbova named diseases. All that we ask tn return is that tou take It at directed, and yon will And It all that we claim. It casta yon aothlag.

and you need feel under no obligations whatever la securing the trial treatment which we offer. Here It an opportunity to test a remedy without any expense to you. Certainly nothing could ba fairer than this. Large Size Bottle (300 pnpwu luicc, uwiu GIVE "S-DROPS" A PINE. Board of Education, St.

LVmts, January I. 1ML Sealed proposals will be received at office of the Building Department. BotVd of Education. Ninth and Locust streets, or before 3 o'clock p. m.

on the seventh da v. of January. 1. Ilrickwork. High School.

ueuosit. i.v. 2. Lockers. Sumner High School.

Deposit. SSfW. 2. Iron fl.ic poles, various schools. Depo-lt.

Jlirti.W. All bids shalt be sealed and Indorsed, "nil on and addressed to W1L D. ITT- NKR. Commissioner of School RutMtn. and be deposited In the box In the lobby of uic j.uiiumji, Acvucub tin ur ueiors me above date.

Elds shall be accompanied by deposits as net forth. No bid will be entertained nrrtimrjn.nlel hv anrh rtenn.tt such depcrlts tt be In cash or certified checks, made payable to the Roard of Edu, cation of the City of St. Louis, which amounts shall be deposited with the Secretary and Treasurer of the Board of Education who will deliver therefor a certificate: this certificate shall be Inclosed In the envelope containing tbe bid. No bid can be withdrawn prior to tbe closn of tbe regular meeting of the Board jt Education next succeeding th- opening of the bids. A violation of this provision on tbe part of the bidder, or a failure to comply with the award nude him.

shall forfeit to the Board his deposit as liquidated damages for bis breach of contract. Tne Board reserves tho right to reject any or all Speclficatlrnr for the above work msy be viewed at the Building Department, Board of Education. WM. B. ITTNER.

Commissioner of School Buildings. CURE YOUMEiyf 3 ITm Bled far nnsarnnj oflamBattoaf, IrriUUoci or nlcaraUM of aaucosa nentbrtoM. Palalna. and sot aatria. IrHfEiusCauuciiCa.

or poiaonoB. rBrsirti. or Wat in plain irrmypw. by (siren, preptti, to-tf-OO. or bottle, fcn.

Circular scat's rtqoeit. them. Moran's bid was J3.SS.00O: Bath, 0CO. and New-port News, S3.5Se.O0a. If the bidders decline to accept the department's conditions, the department will amend the specifications and readvertlse.

TREASCTir STOCK OP GOLD. Amounts to Nearly the Highest Flcnre Ever Reached. Washington. Jan. 5.

"The gross gold in the Treasury to-day." said Ellis H. Roberts, United States Treasurer, "la J1S0.709.00:"., breaking all records. At the end of March. 1S. tho Treasury held S33JS3.901, which was the largest sum accumulated during any administration in recent years until within the last two or three years.

Our Immense gold holdings cro due. of course, to the great prosperity of the country, to the Increased production of gold In all directions, and In large part to the fact that the United States Is now the creditor nation of the world." Mr. Roberts thought that, for the ac icasi. mere wouia continue is i crease In the treasury holdings of gold. but it, migm oe reauceu somewnai saouia in" reduction of the war revenue taxes be so heavy as to run the expenditures close to the receipts.

NEW CASES OF SMALLPOX. REPUBLIC SPECIAL. Alto Pass. I1L. Jan.

5. Four new cases of smallpox are reported in the vicinity of Dutch Ridge, six miles north of here In Jackson County. Reports of a spread of th. points In Union County cannot be verified stops sufferinz. Doses) for SlO, from yonr Druggist or ui, xuiuMWwidirafl ragrlsu.

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