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s7 I- THE REPUBLIC: FRIDAY. FEBRUARY S. 1901. '1 VS 1 0 i if H. i I ih 1 ii lsl k-fi clss iTO-DAY'S NEWS IN BRIEF.

BUSINESS. local discount rates were qroted at 5 to ff per cent on call and time loans The clearings were tS.KS.143, and the balances SLIOJ.SL Domestic exchange was quoted a follows: New York. 3c dlcount bid. 5c Jremlum aked: Chicago, par bid. IDe premium aked; Cincinnati.

10c discount bid. par asked; Dmilsillle. 10: discount bid. par asked; New Orleans. 10c discount bid.

oar asked. The local wheat market closed higher at J3VsSc Ma TTtc b. Jul 73-S74c No. -red. Corn cloed better at SISUVc May: SSc n.

JulyrSTfi'iC No. 2 white Oats closed at ilaj Ki.S-c No. 2. The local market for standard mess pork cloeed nrm at $11 SO for new. Prime steam lard cloed higher at 7.Sc East Side.

The local market for spct cotton closed ftulet. WASIUNGTOX. Speaker Henderson Intimated to Chairman Tawney that he will permit the World's Fair bill to be called up and paed next Thursday afterroon. The bill has not yet teen reported to the Houe. 3Ir.

Tawncy rot haiing nr.ishfd writing hU report. W. J. llryan submits to the Houso Committee on coinage hii lcs on the blllo providing for the redemption of sllier dollars In gold He opposes the measures. The amendment to the povt ofllce.

appropriation bill proldlng for the Inauguration cf the pneimatic mall tubo s'nlce at St. Joms was hnocKea out on a pumi ui uun Jn the House jesterday. Senators Jone. ard Teller protest vigorously agalnn the holding of night sessions cf the Senate in order to force through the fchlp-subsidy bill. LOCAL.

AND SUBURBAN. The recount of ballots and the direct ex-anlmatlon of witnesses by contestant's counsel in the Horton-Butler contest has been concluded. Mr. and Mr Charles TYanke of Gratiot Station were surprised by their friends on the fortieth amiliereary of their wedding. The religious pres of the city and State Inclined to Indorse Mrs Nation's crusade, taking into consideration conditions In Kansas.

The Good Go eminent League Club demands of the Republican City Central Committee a cltan. open primary and fair count. Jake Krossack. the prisoner who escaped from the Venice jail, was arrested here. He is known as Mejers In St.

IxjuIs. Doctor NIetert. Superintendent of the City Hospital, warns St. Louisans against pneumonia, which Is prevalent to an unusual degree. Seneca N.

Taj lor. the St. Louis attorney, returned from Plttsfield. where he Trent to assist young Fosburg. He believes the prisoner innocent.

A St. Louis man will dig for burled treasure near Sulphur Springs. Friends of Tinker go to Jefferson City to ask the Governor to Instruct the Police and Election Boards not to Interfere at the primaries. He refers them to his Interview, published jesterday. The 1901 Sunday-school restlval will be held at the Fair Grounds, May 6.

Lester Saltz. who said he stole to kep his family from starving, was convicted yesterday and sentenced to one year In jail at Clajton. Within a. few weeks electric cars will supplant the cable trains on, the Olhe street division of the Transit Company. Members cf the St.

Louis Prohibition Club want Mrs. Carrie Nation, the Kansas Joint wTecker. to deliver a lecture In St. Louis, GENERAL DOMESTIC. Illinois City Marshal' was shot and killed Toy a Kentuckian whom he was trying to errrst.

Governor Dockery recommended that cchool funds- be permanently Invested In Zlissouii bonds. Nine Jurymen hav been secured In Hamilton murder case lc Minneapolis. Wide discrepancies in the statements as to the time at which Miss Fosburg died have been developed. They are regarded as caving an Important bearing on the burglar theory. The mate to the mysterious shoe Teas been found, and It Is a size larger than either of the Fosburgs wear.

Missouri legislative committee refuses to remove the penalty on faith-cure healers. Christian Science healer refused to see a physician and died of pneumonia, saying that ifbe faith cure wouldn't make him well nothing would. FOREIGN. British naval officer and Ms companions are tortured to death by Chinese natives. Their bodies were mutilated and the members burned, one by one, until death relieved the victims.

Queen "Wilhelmina of Holland was yesterday married to Duke Henry of Mecklenburg-Bchwerln at The Hague. The ceremony Itself -was simple, but the scene was one of unusual magnificence. The bridegroom wai made Prince of the Netherlands. King Edward VII has decided to open hl3 first Parliament with fuU state ceremonial. England believes that the new King will gladly avoid any wrangle with the United States oer the NIcaraguan Canal question i and thatHhere will be little difficulty In ce- curing an agreement to the new treaty.

SPOUTING. operation of rule 6 In Baseball Players' Union McGraw Is prohibited from playing In American League, and that organization Is badly handicapped In Its fight with me league. Hutchlngs beat Campbell In the billiard game last night. 'Waring proved to be a wonder In the mud yesterday. With 12 pounds up he defeated "Lennep, with 1,80, and Theory, with 110.

after getting much the worst of the start, "The talent at Frisco and New Orleans fared badly jesterday. the muddy tracks making it a hard matter to pick winnerr. Governor Nash Is said to have decided not to make further efforts to stop the Jeffrlos-Ruhlln bout In the event the courts refuse to grant an Injunction against the fighters. The National Lawn Tennis Association met yesterday In New York and adopted changes In the playing rules. 1 RAILROADS.

Dates are announced for the meetings of the Interstate Merchants" Association. The Frisco Line has Increased Its dlvl-Bend on second preferred stock. J. Plerpont Morgan secured reduced rates for the National Convention of the Episcopal Church, to be held In San Francisco. New York merchants have secured reduced rates from the Southwestern lines.

Tne Wabash has practically absorbed the branch lines from Kansas City to Excelsior Springs. President Purdy of the Rock Island denies that his company has purchased control of the Mexican Central. The Pennslvanla reported to be In another transcontinental deal. The Santa Fe, It Is said, will Issue more of bonds to provide betterments. Marine Intelligence.

New York. Feb. 7. Arrived: Western-land from Antwerp; Koenlgen Lulse from Sremen. cw T-ork.

Feb. 7. Arrived: Trave, Bre men and Southampton. Liverpool. Feb.

7. Arrived: Michigan from Boston. New York. Feb. 7.

Sailed: La Brcanne. Havre. Cherbourg, Feb. 7. Arrived: Patricia, New York, via Plymouth for Hamburg.

Madeira. Feb. 7. Arrived: Augusts Victoria. New York for Genoa, etc.

Antwerp. Feb. 7. Sailed: Nederland. Philadelphia.

Genoa, Feb. 6. Sailed: Werra. New York. Via Naples.

Quccnstown, Feb. 7. Sailed: Majestic from Liverpool. New York. New York.

Feb. 7. Arrived: Nomadic, Liverpool. Rotterdam. Feb.

7. Sailed: Maasdam. Boulogne and New York. Auckland. New Zealand.

Feb. Sailed: Steamer Alameda, from Sydney. New South Wales. Apia. Honolulu and San Francisco.

Brow Head. Feb. 7. Passed: Bovlc, New York. for Liverpool: New England, Boston for Queenstown and Liverpool.

Bremen. Feb. 7. Arrived: Lahn. New via Southampton.

TO PRETEXT THE GRIP. Laxative Bromo-Quinlne. removes the causa, VAUDEVILLE ACTORS GO OUT ON STRIKE. Members of the Order of White Rats of America Try Conclusions With the Ianageis. EFFORTS TO ADJUST TROUBLES.

Conference Will Be ITelcl To- Pay, at Which the Differences May lie Settled. hei'L'duc srnciAL. New York. Feb. 7 The first battle be tween the White Rats of America and the auaellle Managers Association was fought to-day In the Keith Circuit of the aters.

When a truce was declared last night, the Rati Jubilantly announced that the victory was with them, while the mtn- agers declined to make any statement, ex cept that a conference between the man agers and the Rats would be held to-mor row-, at which alj differences would be discussed, and. If possible, adjusted. No White Rats appeared this cenlng at the Union Square Theater here, and the members of the order on the bills of the Boston and Providence houes were all In read.ress to withdraw at a word from the Executive Committee. Ljdla Yeamnns Tl- tuJ Urapewln and Chance, Williams an 1 Tucker, the Juggling Johnsons. Dils nn-l McAuley, and the Kelcej were those who "w'alked out" at the Urlon Square.

was no trouble at the matinee at the Philadelphia Theater, but about o'clock the management Legan receiving letters from tie different teams, declaring that the writers were ill and would be unable to appear at the evening performance. These letters came from Mclntre and Heath, Matthews and Harris, Kolb and Dill. Techow, Smith and Campbell and other stars. ft lth the prospect of but three acts for the eening performance "The Girl With the Auburn Hair," the stereopticon and the olograph the mnnager skirmished around and found some local talent, -which took tho places of the absent actors from 6 to 8 o'clock. A few minutes before o'clock, however, the actors who had two hours before reported themselves as 111 began arriving at the theater and resumed their places on the stage.

From that hour the name performance was given a had been scheduled for each preceding evening this week. As soon as the first signs of the "strike" were given a meeting of the numbers or the Managers" Association in the city was hastily called and a delegation from the White Rats, who were In region at the Gramercy Lvccum, was received. The Rats declared their grievance boldly and de manded redress. After their withdrawal the managers discussed the situation and word was sent to the Rats that If their members were ordered back for the evening performance a general meeting of the managers would be held to-morrow, at which the grievances of the performers would be thoroughly considered and proper and proper action taken to adjust all existing differences. reeling that this was a sufficient evidence the success of their flrst show of force, the Rats accepted the proposition and the performance at the Union Square was given tonight without omissions.

Mr. F. F. Albee. Mr.

B. F. Keith's general manager, had declared openlv that he would not submit to the dictation of tho performers. The Rats thereupon determined to try conclusion at once, and to-dav's "strike" was the result. Mr.

Albee this evening declined to dl'cuss the situation at all, and other managers were equally reticent. The White Rats were Jubilant, and telegrams were sent to members all over tho country this evening announcing the result or the "strike." APPOINTMENTS BY GOVERNOR. Names for riaces on State Boards Sent in for Confirmation. Jefferson City. Mo Feb 7.

Governor Dockery to-da sent to the Senate the following appointments: For the Board of Managers of the Reform School for Boys at Boonvllle J. L. Zollinger, a merchant of Boonville: John A. Hannay, editor of the Leader at Versailles; Walter C. Overstreet.

a practicing physiclia of Sedalla. These appointments are all for terms of four years from February 1, 1S0O. -They were referred by the Senate to its Com mittee on Fenltentiary and Reform School. For the Board of Managers of the Fulton Insane Asylum Doctor J. W.

Smith of 1-ieasant Hill. vv. s. Mcciintlc of Monroe City, ex-State Senator and a farmer In Marion County: W. E.

Jamion. merclmt of Fulton. These are for terms of four vears irom i-eDruary l. isui. Tr.ey were referred to the Committee on Eleemosynary Institutions For member Board of Managers of Missouri School for the Deaf and Dumb at Fulton J.

F. Henderson, a merchant of Fulton, for a term of four year? from February 1901. The appointment was referred by the Senate to the Committee on Elee mosynary institutions. COMMITTEE OFFERS A SLTISTITBTE. Amendment to Dill Resmlatlne Pay of Rond Overseers.

REPUBIJC SPECIAL. Jefferson City, Feb. 7. The substitutes of the House Committee on Roads and Hlgh-was for all the road bills Introduced at this session were sent to engrossment to-dav. Chairman Weaver of the committee I'd the light for the measures, Matt Hale led the fight against.

These measures propose paying Read Overseers from J5 to 20 a jear. At present the overseers serve without pay. Tho Commissioners are to report to the County Court at the February Instead of the November term, as before. poll tax Is changed so that the mlnnum shall be Instead of J1.50 as before, and the maximum Instead of as before. The poll tax Is to be payable in cash or labor, at the option or the paer.

The age limit at which poll tax Is pa able is changed from 60 to CO 3 ears. The second bill Is a local option measure allowing county Courts, In districts which so elect, to form a road district out of from one to six school districts. The people are to elect overseers at school meetings, and overseers are to bf paid $1 TO a day.poll tax provisions and others to be as in the other bill. In the districts which do not avail them selves of the latter law. the former law is These two bills are substitutes for tho eighteen measures Introduced by Ransdell of Cedar, Weaer of Jefferson.

Dorris of Oregon, Chasteen of Stoddard. McCollum of Ripley, Lehr of Carter, I'raiewater of Andrew, Crandell of Shannon. Wlllsle of Atchison and Palmer of Camden. PROCEEDINGS IX THE IIOCSE. Meaanre Protecting Emblems of Political Parties Introduced.

Jefferson City. Ffb. 7. In the Houe today the following bllla were Introduced: By Williams of Scott. No.

3: Forbidding new political parties to use any part of the designation or existing parties. This bill was prompted by the effect on the Democratic ticket or the Social-Democratic ticket at the No ember elections. By Nicholson: No. 4S1, making pay of "pick-up" Jurors the same as that of regular Jurors. By Blair of Dekalb: No.

4S3, giving administrators the right to sue to recover damages for accidental deaths. By Colden: No. 4S6. relating to publication of County Court proceedings. By Hawkins: No.

4S7. relating to the propagation and preservation of fish and game. By Wilson: No. 4SS, relating to the adulteration or foods. Chairman Simmons or the Lire Insurance Committee reported favorably tho bill prohibiting the Insurance of children under 15 years of age.

The bill of Hackney of Jasper. Increasing the pecuniary limit of the Jurisdiction or the Courts or Appeals rrom CS0O to S1.S00. In order to relieve the Supreme Court docket, was passed, ten members voting against the measure: Blair or Dekalb. Griffin, Hamby, Hlbbard, Hudson. Palmer, Pralsewater.

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MURDERED WHILE MAKING AN ARREST. Marshal Giis IT. Crouch of Metropolis, 111., Shot by Clem Ferguson of Kentucky. REPUBLIC srnciAL. Metropolis, III Feb.

7. One of the blood-Ist affairs ever witnessed In Metropolis took place this afternoon at 3.3) In Daniels's saloon on the Ohio Levee. As a result Marshal Gus H. Crouch 1 dead. Night Officer McGlasson wounded and Clem Ferguson's head Is battered badly.

Just before noon to-day Clem Ferguson and Lcs Taj lor. two desperate charade's from Kentucky, came across the river, began drinking heavily and announced their Intention of killing every officer In Metropolis. At Daniels's saloon they flourished revolvers, drove the Inmates out and took possession of the place. A telephone call was sent to police headquarters and Marshal Crouch and Night Officer McGlasson responded. Ferguson and Taylor promptly showed fight and a desperate struggle followed in which Marshal Crouch was shot through the head by Ferguson.

Three times Ferguson, who Is a very large and powerful man, was knocked down, only to Jump to his feet and renew the attack. Talor was not so aggressive, and had already been subdued by Marshal Crouch when the kill ing occurred. Both men were taken In custody by Sheriff Evers and his deputy. On their way to the Jail a large mob formed and followed, cursing Ferguson and jelling. "Kill hlml lynch him! hang both of them!" One man ran up and kicked Ferguson and struck him with his list.

The Sheriff and deputy sprang between the crowd and their prisoners, drew their guns and In a firm voice Sheriff Evers commanded, "Stop! None of that, gentlemen. These men are my prisoners and will be protected." The mob did not advance further, but angry threats were made and much excitement prevailed until cool heads succeeded In quieting them. A preliminary heating will be given Ferguson to-morrow morning, when he will answer to a charge of murder, and Taylor as accessory to the crime. Ferguson was at one time a saloonkeeper here, and it Is thought had an old grudge against Marshal Crouch, who was also Marshal at the time. COMMENT ON STEEL TRUST.

It "Sets the Se.il to the Triumph of the Lordon, Feb. 8. All the morning papers comment upon the steel trust in the United States. "It Is little less than a menace to th commerce of the civilized worlu," sas the Daily Chronicle, "ami before It all previous trusts fade Into Insisnlfieance. It ets the seal to the triumph of the millionaire." ine uauy leiegrapn, in us unancial article, sas: i "It is one or the most Important events that ever happened In the American steel Indirtry, and It will secure the harmony which was seriously threatened by Mr.

Carnegie's announced intention to build a largo ptpemaking plant." The Times, in its financial article, which Miss May Louise Coltrin of Jackson, and Mr. Henry Groffman, Now of Chicago, but Formerly of St. Louis, Whose Engagement Has Been Announced. khihh jiUHilllllHW HHHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIA. VBjalf mM AHH HH flB BS J7; ASSMBSBBBBBBlBBr refers to the combination as the "biggest of even American financial deals." sas: "The magnitude of Stock Exchange operations In Americans and the gigantic "deals' upon which they are in part based, are making experienced people rather more cautious in entering Into commitments, for they still believe business to be sound In the United States.

Tho magnitude of the operations recently effected, especially In the Steel Trust, Is greater than any we heretofore have experienced." ILLNESS OF THOS. B. NEEDLES. Prominent Politician of Illinois Sick in This City. Nashville.

III. Teh. 7. Thomas B. Needles of this city Is dangerously 111 at St.

IxjuIs where he was called from the Indian Territory a short time ago by the serious Illness of his wife, Mr. Needles Is one of the most prominent Republican politicians In Illinois, ha-virrg been a member or tho lower houe of the Lgis'aturo. State Treasurer and candidate for Congress against William It. Morrlsslon. He Is cow a member of the Dawes Indian to which he was appointed by President-M Kinlejv COMMITTEE EXTENDS TIME.

Cattle May 15e Brought Into Missouri Up to March. RErrnLic special. Jefferson City. Feb. 7.

The Executive Committee of the State Board or Agriculture, which has been In session here, adjourned to-day. The only business transacted by the board was the Increasing of the length of the period within which cattle from the South can be brought Into Missouri. The period fixed was from November IS to the last day of February. J. S.

Mlllstead of Newton County was appointed as an additional Inspector. PLAGUE RAGING IN INDIA. In Bengal There Is a Weekly Mortality of 2,500. London, Feb. prevails In every part of India." says the Bombay correspondent of the Dally Express, "except the Central It is only particularly severe In Bengal, where there Is a weekly mortality or 2..

In Bombay the deatn- reached 91 per cent or the cases. "The scourge Is Intensified by lack of an adequate medical staff, the doctors being chiefly occupied in the famine districts." DRUG STORE WRECKED. Dowieites of Chicago Take a Lesson From Mrs. Nation. Chicago, Feb.

7. Five women followers of Dowle. the fnlth-cure leader, lnvai'ed two drug stores in Milwaukee avenue this afternoon and man-iged to destroy considerable property In one or the stores before they could be ejected. The women announced as Justification for their emulation of Mrs. Nation In saloon sm-ishlng that the druggists were "devils" in human form.

SUPPRESSED AN UPRISING. Venezuelan Government Crushes a Revolutionary Movement. Washington. Feb. 7.

Minister Loomls, at Caracas, has telegraphed the State Depirt-ment that It has been reported to him that the Government of Venezuela has Just suppressed a revolutionary uprising In the Island of Margarita: that the- leader of the revolutionists In Eastern Venezuela has been captured, and that his followers either were taken or dispersed. The whole country Is reported peaceful. -s 1 05 Boarding Places Advertised Into-day's Republic. FORMER ST. LOUIS GIRL HEIR TO MILLIONS.

Catherine Stokes, Now Mrs. D. R. Tone, Entitled to John B. Stetson's Estate.

MOTHER A CIRCUS PERFORMER. Placed in Care of a Missourian's Family, Educated in a Convent. Now the Wife of a Chicagoan. nnrrnue srnnAU Chicago. Fl.

7. The claimant to tho n.OOO.COO estate left by John Stetson, the theatrical manager. In Boston four ears ago. las been loc.ited In Chicago, after ev-eral years" unremitting search. She Is Mrs.

D. K. Tone, wife of a well-known Chicago lawjor. She was scught by other clalmnnts to the estate, two miis by a rormer nvir-riage. who are anxious to effect a compromise, so that a settlement of the dead man's affairs may be brought about.

Mrs. Tone has lived in Chicago several je.irs, and was known as Mrs. VIoKt ICcllh. This mmo she astimnl when she came to this city. In order to avoid detectives who had worried her rearly to di-tractlon previous to that time.

Last August she married David K. Tore or the firm of Ives Tcne. Ilnthcr ClreUN Performer. Mrs Tory's mother, who afterward b-came the v.tfe of Millionaire Stetson in Boston, was in early life a circus performer. Cathcrln Stokes.

lie daughter and the principal heir to the rnate in question, was nt the age of 4 jears put under th care of a family In a little town lit Missouri, where the circus v. lth which her mother travekd was located at the time. Mother and daughter kst track of each other. Mis. Stokes was sent to a convent In Texas, and liter made her home In St.

LomIs. where she entered society and became well known among the polite set or the Missouri metropolis. Anxious to find her mother she traced her to Boton. and round her the wire or John 15. Stetson.

When her mother died, as sole heir to the Stetson milllorc. she lert no will, as she expired suddenly of heart disease. Her only child is the daughter, Catherine Stokes, now Mrs. David Ton. SEAMENSCALDED TO DEATH.

Boiler on the Steamer Ventura Ex ploded at Sea. San Francisco. Cal Feb. 7. The new steamer.

Ventura, which nrrlted here today from Philadelphia, brings news of the scalding to death of tlve of her crew and the Injury of tlve others as the result of the bursting of one of her steam pipes on the vojage. Tho accident occurred January 23. four days after the Ventura left the Strait of Magellan. While Kobb. Farrcn, Desmond and Belr were working about the cnclre-room.

the main steam pipe In the boiler burst. Instantly the engine-room was filled with scalding Fteam. The lour could not escape, and to their cries or agony were added those of Glass, who was caught In a small compartment near the boilers. When tho other members of the crew were able to reach the men they found them literally cooked to death. The live bodies were burled at sea.

Tho accident delaed tho Ventura, as she was forcd to make port with oie boiler. Even with the delay or putting another In position In ho bay. where she anchored In the night or January IS. the vessel made tho run rrom Philadelphia In ZS days 23 hours. The actual steaming time was 53 uus nuurs.

ane encounicreu gaies anu heavy seas In the Atlantic. The Ventura Is a sister ship of the Siem and Sonoma. She. was scheduled to safl on the 13th for Honolulu and Australia, but will now be delayed. MORE SNAKES UNDER ARREST.

Fifty of Chitta Harjo's Band Are Now in Jail. Muscogee. I. Feb. 7.

Marshal Bennett, who Is In the field with deputies and Federal troops near Eufaula. has arrested tvventy-one more members of Crazy Snake's band and Is now on the way to Muscogee with them. This makes fifty arrests of this band. Tom West, a full-blood Creek, was killed yesterday by Willie Coffee, another Creek, In Felf-derense. The Choctaw.

Chickasaw and Dawes commissions, that have been several dajs making a supplementary treaty to the Atoka agreement, which provides ror closing the rolls on September 1. finished their work to-nlcht and the treaty was forwarded to Washington for ratification. It provides for lnIng out new towns In those nations, also that, after September 1. all property shall descend to heirs In case of death, a change from the original treaties, which provide that the property should revert back to the nation In case of death. ORE IN WASHINGTON COUNTY.

Henry C. liell Tells of Some Recent Discoveries. Henry C. Bell of PotosI, who Is at the Laclede. Hotel, sajs the sjndlcate which secured an option on 33.000 acres of Washington County has already expended about $100,000 In the purchase of the land.

It will be developed for barjtes. which Is a component part in the adulteration of sugar. Tho lead Industry of the county Is rapidly assuming large proportions. Iteccntly a shaft which was abandoned ears ago was opened. At depth of six Inches below the shaft's Imttom a vein of lead ore was discovered.

The lead seems to lie in a deposit. The owner has been working it for some time, and he averages about 10.000 pounds a week with the assistance of three men. Other nbandored shafts In the county have been opened again and palng deposits of ore uncovered. Ilnay nee Bargain Day To-Dnr. Chocolate, caramel and bon-bon mixture, 10c lb.

FRENCH STRIKE TROUBLES. Many Gendarmes Wounded in a Clash at Merville. Hazebrouck, France, Feb. 7. Many gendarmes were wounded while attempting to disperse strikers at Merville.

twenty-two miles west of Ullc. The strikers! were dimftstratlng In tho streets, throwing stones nt the City Hall, and breaking the windows In shops and other surrounding buildlrgs. The principal thoroughfares are now patrolled. JUDGMENT AGAINST B0NI. Count and Countess de Castellane Must Pay Notes for JCew Torlc, Feb.

It A Judgment by consent was entered In the Supreme Court this afternoon against Anna. Countess de Castellane. and her husband. Bonl, Comte do Castellane. for the sum of In a suit brought against them by Kugene FlschofT.

The suit was brought to recover on three notes which were executed by the defendants Jointly on February 6, livO. SUICIDE OF A BARON'S CHILD. Mrs. Frederick Hansch, While Insane, Kills Herself. Santa Barbara.

CaL. Feb. Frederick Hansch shot and killed herself late last night while temporarily insane. Mrs. Hansch, who was very wealthy, was tho daughter or Baron Myer.

a wealthy banker or Dresden. Germany, and her mother was an English lady of noble birth. She was the divorced wife of Count Bitter of the German Navy. Busy Dee Bargain Day To-Day. Chocolate, rnranul And boa-bon mixture, Ua St.

DRV GOODS COMPAXY. In two or three of our departments, notably Fans, Leather Goods and Kid Gloves, we have recently made change in management Careful examination convinces us that we have more goods in these stocks than is wise, and we have made large selections to be placed on sale immediately, at tremendous reductions in price. These goeds will be on sale To-day (Friday), Feb. 8th. Kid Gloves.

Black and colors, nearly all sizes 50c per pair. Several hundred dozen pairs of Foster, Paul Trefousse, and other well-known brands of Women's fine Glace and Suede Kid Gloves, also 12, 1G, 18, and 20-button length Mousquetaires, that have become slightly soiled from handling, 50c per pair. These gloves are all standard qualities from our regular stock, and were formerly marked 11.00. J1.73. iZ.

C00 and COO. Misses' 8-button Mousquetaires, Suede and Boys' Dogskin Gloves, in assorted colors, 50c per pair. Ilegularly worth $1.00 and S1.5. Pocketbooks. 1,000 in a variety of Real Seal, Morocco and fine novelty leathers, with or without sterling silver mountings.

45c 95c $1.65 For books That up to now have been $1.00, 0 2S. $1.50. For books that have always sold for 12.50, 13.00. J3.50. Also our entire stock of the finer grades of Seal, Walrus, Alligator and other desirable leathers, with gold or silver mountings, now marked from 0.00 to 116.50, will be included in this sale at just the marked prices.

Women's Neckwear. Fancy Lawn, Lace and Stock Plain and fancy Silk, Ascot and Collars, 5c, 10c, 25c, 50c, 75c, $1.00. Reduced from 10c. 2Zc, EOc. 75c, $1-75.

Handkerchiefs. Unlaundered. Men's AH-Linen Hand-Embroidered Initial Handkerchiefs, 15c Reduced from 25a. TORTURED INTO GIVING UP GOLD. Kohbers Laid Ohio Farmer on Hot Stove Till He Revealed Where $1,300 Were Hidden.

Toledo, Feb. 7. Late last night four men broke into the house or Charles Krout, near Steam Corners, and after Intimidating the husband, wife and son. helped then-selves to- a hearty meal. Then they ransacked the house, securing about J3.

which Krout declared was all he had. Despite all sorts of threats he refused to give them information regarding any more morey. declaring that he had none. At last they stripped him partially and laid him on a stove, quickly lifting him off. writhing In pain, and placed him on the floor.

He then directed them to a spare room where he had a sum or money, said to bo about $1,300, hidden In an envelope under the carpet. This they quickly secured and lert the house, threatening death to any of the inmates if they lert the premises that nlrht. WHISKY TRUST DIRECTORS. Several Changes Made in the Board of Directors. New York.

Feb. 7. The directors of the Distilling Company or America held a special meeting to-day. at which Alvin W. Kreech or the Mercantile Trust Company or this city and William E.

Harrlty. president of the Equitable Trust Company of Philadelphia were elected members of the board to fill vacancies. These vacancies were created some time ago to make room for representatives of the Interests which recently supplied the distilling company with additional capital. These interest. It is expected, will henceforth be active In the company's affairs.

The resignation of Samuel 51. Rice as president nai tendered. It was stated that Mr. Rice was led to take this step because of his desire to have the Interests rree and without embarrassment to carry out any plans they might have in view. The resignation will be acted upon at the pleasure of the board.

Subsequently a new Executive Committee, consisting or A. W. Krecht. W. F.

Harrlty. S. M. Rice. Edson Bradley and R.

A. C. Smith was chosen. In this committee will be vested absolute control and direction or the company's affairs. Including the conduct of Its operating agencies.

It is claimed that with the Increased capital the company has been placed In a very strong position. Its working capital Is estimated at about $12,000,000, which Is 'believed to be adequate to meet all requirements. BIG FIRE AT ST. CLOUD, MINN. Many Buildings Destroyed and the Flames Still Raging.

Minneapolis. Minn. Feb 8. A telephone message to the Times from St- Cloud, says a big fire Is raging In that city. The West Hotel and other buildings have been destroyed, but so far as known no lives have been, lost.

No estimate of the financial loss can yet bo made. READY TO TAKE UP NOTE. Union Pacific Railroad Company Would Save Interest. Washington. Feb.

7. The Union Pacific Railroad Company has given notice to United States Treasurer Roberts that It Is prepared to anticipate the payment' of one of Its notes for given In settlement of the Government's claim against the company at the time or the reorganization or the road. The note, which bears Interest at the rate of 3 per cent, would have matured In February, 1902. and by Its payment now the company saves the Interest and secures the release to It of an Fans. 'Several hundred lace trim med, spangled and hand-painted Silk and Gauze Fans, mounted on Ebony and Ivory sticks.

These fans are all fine Imported goods and have been marked for this sale as follows: 75c For fans that were formerly marked JLS0. C.00, J3.W. SI.50 For fans C50. 21.00, that 14.10. are regularly worth $3.50 For fans that formerly sold for J5C0, J7.

J10.00. For books regularly worth C50. K60. $5.00. Four-in-Hand Ties, 15c, 25c, 30c Reduced from 26c.

Sc. Be, Women's All-Linen Hand-Embroidered Initial Handkerchiefs, 10c Reduced from 15a equal amount of Central Pacific bonds de-posted as security. There yet remain unpaid fourteen notes, all for the same amount, which mature every six months for seven years from 1902. M0THERDEMANDS DAUGHTER. Alleges Undue Influence Led Her to Enter a Convent.

Madrid. Feb. 8. Uirge crowds1 attended the session of the High Court yesterday, where Senora Ubao Is demanding the restitution of her daughter, who. she claims; was Induced under pressure from her Jesuit confessor to abandon her home during the mother's Illness and to enter a convent.

The keenest Interest was taken In all the romantic details developed by Senora Ubao's- advocate. Senor Salmeron, who, at the conclusion of the first day's proceedings; accompanied her to her residence. During the evening a body of anti-Jesuit demonstrators made frequent PORTO RICAN EMIGRANTS SAIL Eight Hundred Are En Route to Xew Orleans. Ponce. Philippine Islands.

Feb. 7. The rsew York and Porto Rlcan steamship California. Captain Dleder, sailed last night ror New Orleans with 800 emigrants, well dressed and cheerful at the prospect of work. They are abundantly provisioned.

The local press and publio applaud the excellent arrangements and sanitary conditions, which are exceptional. Governor Allen and Secretary Hunt Inspected the ship Sunday and proclaimed her to be In good condition. A physician accompanies the party. Eight hundred more emigrants are recruited and are awaiting a steamer. STATUS OF THE DOMINION.

Lord Rosebery Says the Late Queen Won Canada Over. Iondon, Feb. 7. lord Rosebery, speaking to a resolution of regret that the Linlithgow County Council. In reviewing the growth of the British Empire during the lata Queen's life, alluded to Canada, when she came to the throne, as a colony In rebellion, said the experience of the past two years had shown Canada, far from being In rebellion, was a part it the Empire wh'ch competed keenly with the other parts In showing zealous and enthusiastic loyalty to the throne.

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