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NINETY-THIRD YEAR. ST. LOUIS, FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 22, 1901. price Loals, Two Cntl.

Xhree teats. V1 DRAMATIC AND PATHETIC CUBAN CONSTITUTION IS SIGNED IN CONVENTION. A' SCENES IN MOSER TRIAL VWAJVVldVVUSIVVVVflrfVWVWA Father Is Asked if Not Turned His He Had Hand Senor Cisneros Creates a Sensation by Refusing to Affix His Signature to the Document. Against His OwrvSon. THE 1 7 it- psv' IK tti Ess PARENT GREATLY AFFECTED.

Prisoner Breaks Down and Weeps When His Sister- in-Law Testifies. KEPUBUC SPECIAL. Pekln, IlL. Feb. a.

Benedict Moser. the father of Sara Moser. now oo trial for the murder of his wife and three little sonst was placed on the witness stand this morning, as a State witness, to identify the defendant's handwriting. The wriUng Jn question was In the form of a letter which the defendant wrote on the of the murder. May 13 last, to the Postmaster at Tremont.

telling him that the dead bodles of Mrs. Moscr nnd the children could be found nt the house. After prolonged sparring between the attorneys, the Court artced witness If he had any opinion as to whether this was the defendant's handwriting. The father closely scanned the crumpled paper In his hand and answered calmly: "To the bert of my knowledge, this Is my son Samuel handwriting." The letter was admitted as evidence. In the cross-examination.

Attorney Green, counsel for the defense, plied the witness with, questions concerning the New Amlsh religion, and the effect this religion and the church had had on his relation with his own son. the defendant. The State's objection to all ct these Questions was sustained, but It Is not to be doubted that they had an effect with the Jury. "Is it not true that by reason of the fact you belong to the 'New Amlsh Church and that Sam is looked upon as a sinner by that church, you are not permitted to have anything to do with him, that you dare not even put your hand on hlmT" When Attorney Green asked this question the old farmer's head dropped. The State's objection spared him from" making an answer.

"Is It not further truo that for five years you have treated him as an outcast, and looked upon blm as one possessed of devils, pecause the church had expelled him for JciolUing his children?" Again the State's objection was sustained. Noah Moscr, bi other of the defendant, was ateo placed on the stand, but his testimony brought out nothing new. Bloaer Wept Bitterly. The defendant lost all control of hU emotions this morning, and wept bitterly for the first time since the beginning of the trial- This occurred during the testimony cf Mrs. Julie Stoller.

a sister-ofthe mur- Tho- witness 'faced little woman, dressed in the simple black garb of the Amlsh. When she appeared on the stand, big tears rolled down the defendant's cheeks, and during the testimony he leaned forward In his cheer axd coered his face with his hands. His body trembled with sobs. Mrs. Stoller testified only to seeing the bodies of her murdered ulster and the children on the day they were found.

When sho spoke her sister's name, "Hanna," the scene In the courtroom was the most pathetic of the trial. PLAYED ROLE OF MILLIONAIRE'S SON. Sfan Under Arrest In Cincinnati Believed to Be the Thief Who Impersonated W. J. Lemp, TRIED THE SAME GAME THERE.

Louis McDowell Represented Himself as Brother-in-Law of Duke of Manchester St. Louis Detective Goes for Him. In Louis McDowell, who was arrested yesterday at Cincinnati. the police believe they have the man who has been Imper-cnnHri cnatn, Mnrk Hanna's son. and who several days ago.

on the representation ktnat ho was w. J. i-emp. ju, uutuj kllamnnri cmhiiraf valued at ISO) from Jbler- ntk. Walsh Phelps Jewelry Company, xo.

63 Olive street, in tnis ciiy. Detective Frese departed for Clnchinatl o'clock last night to bring McDoweU back to St. Louts. A special dispatch to The Republic from Cincinnati concerning the arrest says: "McDowell was' nabbed by Detectives Jackson and Houlllon In time to prevent his securing diamond Jewelry valued la the hundreds. "With a pretty woman he called at Duh-mtr'a Jewelry store; and, representing himself to be Eugene Zimmerman, brother-in-law of the Duke of Manchester and son of Cincinnati's multimillionaire, wanted to buy diamonds on credit.

"When the firm icfused to let him take a valuable pin on approval, he left and tried the same game at Lorlng Andrews's with equal success. He then went to Herscb-eCe's store, but the detectives were on the lookout and nabbed him. He said he had been drugged and robbed and tried the sympathy racket, and declared that an unpaid board bill drove blm to desperation. But Chief of Detectives Crawford recognized In him a man arrested seven years ago, after committing more than thirty thefts by representing himself to" be the son of some prominent man. "'McDowell was cent to the workhouse today.

Instead of a kiss or tears, he and his wile smiled at each other as the prison doors clanged between them. She is exceedingly pretty and stylishly dressed. She would teU nothing about herself, and said that she was from Toronto, Tne -trunks of the couple weTe searched at the Grand, but nothing Incriminating was found. "McDoweU paid his board bill, and it ii thought that his wife wlU raise enough money to secure his release. The police believe that McDowell Is the man who has been playing Mark Hanna's son and swindling people In St.

Louis and the South." The man who obtained the diamond sunburst from the Merrick. Walrh Fhelns vh YaaT fvvntMtiv hv ImrtfrtAnntlnff lVlit- Rfti lam J. Lemp, went Into the store and uknl for the best In the house. The sun- iS burst, valued at JSOO," was shown htm. He HO UJCeU IE.

pUlUUB tl 1U UiS JKAt- "lust Henri the bill down to the sSrtrewery." He was asked what brewery, and he answered: "To Lemp's brewery. rWay, don you snow urc a out iruiuw iVS. Lemp. JrJ i Detective Tese ipoiiea wc In local pawnshop, where It had been, put EWor a loan of HM. Keely ran 1 SiIm think HMn a clew wweu bwu "lT ttat McDowell' was the aaan who stole the j'X'i iLx'i Sm SB i-tS i ifc nlllllllllKLi ntlBnHnkn nlllllllllllllllllllllllB nmnmnmnmnnnnnnV nmnmnmnmnmnnnnnnS nnnnnnnnnnnnnnm -nnnnnHnnnnnnnnnnVI HHHIIIIIlKanlllllllllllllBM alnlninnllllllllllllnlinllBMMl 5 ATTORNEY T.

N. GREEN. He defends Sam Moser. The witness was excused without cross-ex-amir atlon. The mas Jarvls, a Big Four conductor, testified that on the night of May 13 Moser boarded his train at Tremont, and roae far as the A.

Junction at Bloomlng-ton. where he told the conductor he was going to take a train for Kansas City. The State rested Its case at 11 o'clock this morning, and witnesses for the defense were put on the stand when court convened at 1 o'clock. Several witnesses testified to the good reputation which the defendant had borne as a law-abiding, upright and peaceable citizen, and several witnesses testified, tjiat they had known Sam Moser to be a kind 'and loving husband and father. ExpeUed Prom Amlsh Chorea.

Peter Rinkenburser. a man well along In years and a well-known citizen of Gridley, was one of those who testified to the defendant's good reputation. Rlnkenburger Is1 a former member of the New Amlsh Church. He was expelled from the church fourteen years ago for some little offense, and has since Buffered alleged persecution similar to' that which the defendant suffered, and which, the defense claims, drove Moser to Insanity and murder. Counsel for tho defense asked the witness many questions concerning the church.

Its beliefs and practices. To all of theso questions th State objected, and all objections were sustained. Samuel Kurph, a cousin of the defendant, testified that five years ago he was sent by the church to Sam Moser with a notice. This was the notice summoning tho defendant to appear before tho church and confess his sins, or else suffer expulsion. This evidence was not admitted, objections be-Icg sustained, as In all the other testimony bacrlng upon the church.

The court held that testimony concerning- the beliefs and practices of the church was not competent. Counsel for the defense contended that he was proposing to show cause for insanity. He pleaded that the counsel for the State, in Introducing the several letters written by Moser in Salt Lake Cltyy. had the presumption of tlani''acd 'thaOt had been "shown by these letters that the church was the cause of this defendant's unhappy condition; Attorney Green said that the Court In considering this evidence Incompetent, was lnvadlns the powers of the Jury. The Court said that some one had to decide whether the presumption of sanity had been removed, and the Court holds that defense must first Introduce evidence tending to show the defendant was Insane at 4he time of the commission of the crime before evidence showing cause would be competent.

LEADING TOPICS -IN- TO-DAY'S REPUBLIC For Missouri Fair colder Friday. Saturday, continued cold) northerly winds. For Illinois Fair and colder Friday. Saturday, brisk northwesterly Triads. Page.

1. Dramatic Scenes In Moser Trial. Negroes Fire on Steamboat. Game of Grab In China at an End. i.

Administration Bill Is Substituted. Jefferson Club's New Committees. S. Extra Session of Congress Probable. Declare Miss Brush Was Sane.

Unique Celebration In Philippines. Charged With Stealing JM.000. 4. George Washington as a Sportsman. "Race-Track.

Results. JL Senate Passes Third Bridge Bill. Says He Is Champion Gum-Chewer. e. Editorial.

Marconi's System Has a Rival. Railroad Activity In Southwest. 7. Fast Mail Crashed Into Freight Senatorial Map-Makers Perplexed. The Railroads.

5. Republic Want Advertisements. Record of Births, Marriages, Deaths. New Corporations. Republic Want Advertisements.

10. Grain and Produce. Sales of Live Stock. U. Financial News.

River Telegrams. Warrants for Suburban Officials. 15. Investigating Downtown Saloon. Shot Himself Through the Head.

DRANK GLASS OF DEADLY ACID. Suicide of Minnie Ochs Was Deliberate. Minnie Ochs. 20 years old, committed suicide last night at the home of her stepfather. Peter MannMf No.

1109 Lynch street, by drinking a quantity of carbolic came home from work at 6 o'clock, and, after eating supper, sat down In. the kitchen to read a newspaper. At 9 o'clock she arose, and. remarking that it was time to go to bed, went to. the sink, poured the poison into a glass and drank It.

A moment later she threw up her hands nnd fell to the floor. Doctor Xrebba of No. 2703 South Eleventh street was called, and after an examination be pronounced ber beyond medical aid. She died In half an hour after -drinking the acid. Her.

mother asked her why she had taken the add, but the girl made no answer, and her parents can' offer no explanation Tor her deed. Ochs was employed a finisher tn. the uUortag -ahE of a Mrs. Hahn. on Cherokee sweat.

Inquiry there developed that she had never given any evidence of MMMain. nwiul.tit nature or. sooke of -anyUove affair that could have her to take her life. INFURIATED BLACKS FIRE ON STEAMBOAT. Lying in Ambush, They Riddled the Vessel With Bullets From Winchesters.

BOAT COULD NOT BE STEERED. Filot Forced to Quit His Post and' Crew and Passengers to nug the Floors Had Been Put Ashore. HHrUBUC SPECIAI, Nashville Tecn-' Feb. SLThe steamer Thomas, plying the Upper Cumberland, returned to this port to-day with a story of a thrilling; experience with negro rowdies at a point near Martlnsburg, Ky. On the trip out some negro raftsmen, who were armed with Winchester rifles, became so obstreperous that they were put off near the Tennessee and Kentucky Una.

Upon the return trip the negroes fired upon the steamer from ambush and fairly riddled the pilot-house. Bullets passed close to the heads of the crew and passengers, and those on board saved their lives by hugging the floor. The puot was forced to abandon his post and the steamboat was allowed to drift until out of range or tne assaulting party. Desperate Set of Kesjroes. The attack was made by a clan of negroes.

They are a desperate set and live In the vicinity of Pea Ridge, the locality made famous by the deeds of "wildcatters" and desperate negroes. Captain J. Jf. Lovell said to-day, with reference to the attack on the boat: "That was the most dastardly piece of conduct that I ever knew any one, white man or negro, to be guilty of. Without a moment's warning they began pouring the deadly lead among us.

"I think the matter should be taken up by the BRINGS JOY AND SORROWT" Many Casualties the Result of Yesterday's Snowstorm. The snowstorm which visited St. Louis yesterday Jeft Joy and sorrow In Its wake. Young folks took advantage of the storm, and before the flakes had ceased failing small boys were out with sleds and sleigh bells were tinkling merrily on all the popular driveways and In the parks. Many luckless pedestrians, while passing along the streets, slipped and feU and sustained more or less serious Injuries.

Henry Neu, 45 years old. "vlng at No. 8109V4 South Broadway, whlls his way home from work last evening, slipped on the ice at the corner of Eleventh and Mul-lanphy streots and his right leg was broken near the ankle. He was conveyed to his home, where he received medical attention. John Lelchel.

68 years old. Uvuis- at No. mz South Seventh streetjphlle walking In front of No. in South Broadway, slipped and sustained a sprain of. the left ankle.

He was removed to the City Dispensary, where Doctor Johnson attended him. and afterward was taken home. While sleigh riding with several companions, Annie Buhler. 18 years old. daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Joseph Buhler. No. 222S r--rfilci street. iIIddm on tha edse of the sidewalk and sustained a fracture of the right leg near tne ankle.

Bne was carnea home by her brother. Henry Buhler. and the fracture was reduced by Doctor Callao- Mrs. T. H.

Smith, livlnr at No. 4538 McMillan avenue, while crossing toe Suburban tracks at Taylor avenoo. slipped and tell, spraining her right ankle. She was removed to the Baptist Sanitarium. John Conway.

No. 3109 Chestnut street, while returning from work last evening, slipped and fell at the corner of Chestnut street and Compton avenue and his left leg was broken near the knee. He was removed to his home. Doctor A. O.

Toung of No. 941 Chestnut street, who reduced the fracture, pronounced it of a serious Mrs. Rosa Jellnek. wife of John Jellnek' Of No. 1215 Soulard street, sustained a sprain of the ngnt ansie ny railing rront or No.

110S Soulard street, whlls on the way to Doner's saloon. Eleventh and Soulard streets. Her tnluries were attended to at the South Side. Dispensary. Mrs.

Beer of No. 1K2 Menard street fell and was badly bruised about the body. She was removed to her home. Injuries resulting from slippery sidewalks were aumerous yesterday. Ix A.

Maple-. S3 years old. employed at No. S1S3 Raymond place, clipped In front of this number, fell to the sidewalk, and sustained Injuries to his back. He went to the City Hospital.

Fatrick -Duller. E2 years old, who lives at Seventh and Cass avenue, fractured bis right leg by a fall In front of No. lltt North Thlrdstreet. Barney Dreo. X.

years old, of No. 197 Rutger street, employed at the Walnwrtght Brewery, while on the way from the brew ery to his nome. jovc nut rooting- ana iu backward, fracturing his collar hone. He was taken to the City Hospital. u.

Richard Molan. 49 years night 1 watchman living at No. Walnut street. sustained a. scalp wound asvtbe.rwiJt of a.l xalL and la sow at ths bostptaL.

4 Why It Snowed. GAME OF GRAB IN CHINA AT AN END, No Further Concessions of Territory to Be SonghtfWithout International Assent. VICTORY FOR UNITED STATES. Powers Agree to a 'Principle Bug' gested by This Country The Punishments Su Atrrees To. Washington.

the Instance jtt the United States' Government the Powers have accepted the principle that no further Individual concessions of territory In China shall be sought or obtained by any one Power without international assent. This agreement applies not only to Tien-Tstn. where there has been some rivalry exhibited In the effort to obtain concessions for foreign settlements, but to all other Chinese points. The Stats Department began this move some time ago. It Is surmised, though no admission on that point can be obtained, that the occupation by Russia of the Important concession opposite Tlen-Tsln, Including the railroad terminus, caused the Initiation of this movement.

However, It was realized that It might be difficult to deal with a. separate case, because thereby national pride might be aroused. But it was conceived that all of the Powers might be willing to subscribe to a general principle which promised upon its face to maintain the rights of all against selfish Individual efforts. The conjecture was well founded, for after the department had addressed each Power on the subject, the answers received i from not only a majority, but nearly all of them, and certainly a sufficient number to Insure the execution of the plan, were acceptances of the American principle. So hereafter.

If any one nation seeks to secure room for Its Individual settlements or like privileges. In ports or elsewhere In China, the application must be approved by tho other Powers before the Chinese Government will be permitted to assent, even If it desired to do so. Another and very important point of the agreement Is that tha present Is not the most, opportune time lor Bfklng new concessions. It cannot be determined at this moment whether the conclusion above announced Is retroactive In eKccU ox THE PCMSHMEST3 AS AGREED OIJ. Pekln.

Feb. Chlng and Ll Hung Chang have received telegraphic Instructions from tho court to notlf the Ministers of the Powers that an edict has been Issued regarding the punishment of Chinese officials, as follows: General Tung Fuh Slan, to be degraded and deprived of his rank. Prince Tuan and Duke Lan, to bs disgraced and exiled. Prince Chuang. Xing NIen and Chao Shu Chiao.

to commit suicide. Hsu Chen Tu, Tu Hslen and Kl Hain, to bs beheaded. This Is not exactly what the Ministers demanded, but it Is considered advisable to rroa to it. aa the demand for Uvea has been agreed to, exeppt in the case of General Tuns. Fuh Slan.

whom the court Is powerless to molest. There Is a private un derstanding that hi Ilia will Be ciaimea when It is possible. The European ana dunes secretaries oi Legation and others who have lived In China for years consider that China has gained a victory, as the only man the court has to behead Is Tu Hslen. The other two are In the hands of the Japanese, ana could be beheaded when their execution is wanted. Suicide Is no disgrace whatever In the eves of tha Chinese, no one oeueves General Tung Fuh San will ever suffer CONFIRMED BT CONGER.

Washington. Feb. 21. A cablegram has been received at the State Department from lIlnlulM- Conrer stating that the Chinese Plenipotentiaries have Informed the foreign Ministers that the Emperor nas agreed to all the punishments named In his (Conger's) telegram of February last. TOM JOHNSON A CANDIDATE.

"No Special Privileges" His Presidential Platform. BU-UBUC SPECIAL. Feb. 2L Tom I Johnson intends to be a candidate for the presidency of the United States In 1904. oh a platform of opposition to aU special privileges Today Henry George came hers to study the To a reporter.

In the presence of Johnson. George said that Johnson would be a candidate for the presidency on a plat- nur Jeffersoiilan Democracy. John- son snade no protest George says that the TjrJr Td-sneclal srJvUego senUment EsrtXsiSS. spreading- over in wist. -1? HIS FAMILY IS A COLONY IN ITSELF.

Tennesseenn With IS Children and 15 Other Descendants Moving to FOR TRANSPORTATION, $471.36. Party Occupies Nearly an Entire Chair Car Members Not Superstitious About the Numerical Peculiarity. At a total cost of SI7LM. Richard Huddle-stone of Cookvllle. with thirteen of his children and fifteen of sans-In-laws, daughters-in-law and grandchildren, passed through Union Station last night on the way to Ada, I.

where he will make his home In the future. With Huddlestone and his wife the party aggregated thirty persons, and attaches of the station say it was the largest family group they have seen for many a day. All of the unique Party left St. Louis on the Frisco Line in the chalrcar, and they occupied one-half the seats lrt the coach. They arrived In this city yesterday afternoon and spent the Interim until train time In the emigrants' waiting-room at Union Station.

It is a very Interesting family. Tho members are ofall ages. Huddlestono is more than 60. 'He has gray hair and a flowing beard. All in the party were neatly dressed, though with little regard to fashion.

The old man himself Is very proud of his descendants. "Thirteen of them all are my chUdrcn." said he. "No. I don't think there's any-thlnk unlucky In the thirteen. Besides.

I have three more sons who are now in the Indian Territory. So I really have more than the unlucky number of children." There were four other families besides that of Huddlestone, consisting of two married daucthers and two married sons. The sons of the married daughters were named Dowles and Brown. The cost of the transportation of so large a family Is no small Item. Buying through tickets secures one-third reduction on the regular rate.

This amounts to $19.64 per adult ticket. But there were twelve children under age, making twelve of. the Uckets cost 99.82 apiece, or 9U7.S4. The cost for the eighteen adults was J35J.E, and the total was U7L36. CHICAGO MURDER MYSTERY.

Papers in St Louis Divorce Case Found on Dead Italian. REPUBLIC SPECIAL. Chicago. 111., Feb. 2L Salvatore Diglovan-ci.

well known among Italians of this city, was found In a dark alley this evening dying from a bullet wound In his breast. Over him stood a man who gave his name as Carlo Battlsta. Dlgtovannt died In a police ambulance while being taken to tha County Hospital. Although the police believe they have the man who fired the fatal shot, the circumstances surrounding tha case are shrouded In mystery. It Is believed that his death was the result of a carefully laid plot on the part of his enemies of his own race, and that he had been marked for death for some time.

A feature of the case which Is puiallng the police Is the fact that a 'quantity of counterfeit money was found In his pockets. A number of legal papers were also found In his possession, among which was- a divorce document In the case of Doctor Ralph Gundove against Clovinda Gundove, of TOO South Fourth street. St. Louis. ACCUSED OF FORGING ADEED.

George A. Jobe Arrested on W. Westman's Complaint George A. Jobe Is locked up at the Four Courts on a charge of obtaining 9500 from William A. Westman.

a real estate agent at No. eSIT South Broadway, on a forged deed of trust The deed purported to cover property at No. $704 South Broadway, and bore, the name of Dennis O'Leary. which Is said to have been 'forged. A man who represented himself as Dennis O'Leary called at the Union Trust Com pany's omce last mturaay ana offered to negotiate a loan on the South Broadway property.

He- was referred to a near-by realty concern, which referred him to another concern, and he finally reached Mc-CoUom Tate, at No. 109 North Seventh street, who negotiated the loan for West- Wben Westman called at the office of Dennis O'Leary at No. 4993 Easton avenue three days afterwards to get the Insurance papers he found he had been defrauded. The forgery was thenv revealed. Detectives Harrington and Schmidt arrested Jobe Wednesday night as he was leaving-'his former boarding-place, at No.

49tfiA Eatton avenue. Westman identified Jobe, and will take tho case directly before the Grand jury. m. i tufa I Bitterly Refutes Right of United States to Pass on Organic Law of the Island Says All Cubans Will One Day Unite in Fighting Americans. Havana, Feb.

IL The Cuban Constitution, first submitted hy the Central Committee to the convention at the public session of January 21, was.slc;ned to-day. One copy was sent to Governor General Wood and the other placed among the records of the convention. The president and vice president slsned first, and the delegates followed In the order of their seats on the floor of the convention, the two secretaries s'gning last. Senor Cisneros created a sensaton by refusing to sign. He said: "Cuba is now independent and I can see no reason for sending this Constitution to the United States for acceptance.

The United States Government hasno right to pacs on it. for It Is a distinctly Cuban document, and was drawn up by this convention, which has assumed the responsibility of establishing the Republic" Clsnerov's SlamiBcant Remark. Several delegates crowded around him and endeavored to dissuade him from his course, but he was Immovable. As the delegates retired, Senor Tamayo remarked: "We are all Cubans, Senor," and Senor Cisneros replied: "Tea, when the time comes to fight the i ST. LOUIS ACTRESS A DWARF'S BRIDE.

Secret Marriage of Miss Nellie Bates and Jerry Sullivan Revealed in New York. BRIDEGROOM THREE FEET TALL He Is a Lilliputian Acrobat and His Wife Can Pick Him Up as- Though He Were a Child. REPUBLIC SPECIAL. New York. Feb.

2L He Is only 3 feet high, but" to-night Jerry Sullivan was the biggest man In the company which Is playing "McFadden's Row of Flats" in the Grand Opera-house, Brooklyn. Standing on the stage, after the final curtain had fallen, his arm was raised high above his head that he might grasp the hand of the blushing young woman who looked down on blm. Around them was grouped the other members of the company, congratulaUng them on their marriage. "He's mighty little for a husband," laughed the bride, "but I think it will be nice to have a husband that I may pick up and shake when I feel like It." If In Ulustratlon she pulled her hand upward, almost lifting the little man' oft his feet. Then the other girls kissed him.

He seemed to Uke It; the men kissed the bride, and they seemed to like It. Mrs. Sullivan was Nellie Bates and she comes from St. Louis. She Is a chorus girl In tho company.

Is pretty and of medium height. Her husband, who Is pleased to be one of the "Royal LUlputlan Comedians." Is a clever acrobat, all the more surprising when the sUe of his head Is contrasted with bis diminutive stature. He does not look his 32 years, and long ago he was with Robinson's Circus. "I saw him before I went on the stage two years ago," said the bride, who Is known as Helen Vonderlure. "and I fell In love with him at once.

Then I got-Into the business and cams into the same company last September and he fell in love with me. He's years older than I. but that won't matter." It was a secret marriage, the girls coming to Manhattan on February 13 and going to the City Hall, where an Alderman made one of the one-and-a-half. Btrange to say. neither Jerry nor Mrs.

Jerry could ten the name of the Alderman to-night This did not bother them near as much as that tho secret should be known. Jerry said he did not tell, and his wife said tho same thing, and everyone believed ter. SHE IS ST. LOUIS GIRL. Mrs.

Sullivan was Miss Nellie Bates of St. Louis. Two years ago she entered the theatrical profession, much against the wishes of her family. Her father is Charles Bates of No. 4131 Finney avenue.

Mr. Sullivan, in spite of his diminutive stature, is thought Mthly of In the profession. He Is well olf in this world's goods, owning considerable landed property, including a handsomesum-mer residence on Lake Michigan. FAIR BILL DELAYED A DAY. Post Office Measure Uncompleted May Be Passed To-Day.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL. Washington. Feb. 2L Ths Senate did not to-day complete the general post office ap-. propriaUon bill, and consequently there was no opportunity for the consideration of the St.

Louis Exposition bill. The passage of the latter Is expected tomorrow, and Its advocates predict that It wilt be put through the Senate without amendment. Mr. Tawney has been assigned a committee room, and his committee on the.Louls-,lana Exposition Is to be made permanent. SENTENCED TO BE HANGED.

I Mrs. Alice Nessenhener Will Be I -O iJ An.tl 1 Hannibal. Feb. 2L-In the Hannibal Court or common cieas una muraius are. Alice Nessenhener, convicted of poisoning' her husband, Frank Nessenhener.

by means of morphine, was formally sentenced to be hanged on Friday. April 12. 1981. George M. Harrison and J.

W. Northcutt. attorneys for the defendant, filed an affidavit for an appeal wi vu.w was granted. The defense was given, until june uio cwjitwiM, Americans we will fight them together." said he would sign 'the copy of the Constitution that had been filed with the records of the convention, but would wait until the other had been sent to Washington In order to avoid any possibility of his name being attached to that also. General Wood to Transmit Copy.

Senor Capote, president of the convention, will deliver the document to General Wood at the palace to-morrow morning. General Wood and his tafT will receive formally the commission charged with the duty of presenting the Constitution. The latter will be translated and a copy In English sent to Washington with the original. This afternoon General Wood sent a personal letter to Senor Tamayo. chairman of the Special Committee on Relations, outlining the suggestions received from Secretary Root, but pointing out that these were only expressions of the opinion of the Executive Department as to what the people of Cuba should desire to have established and agreed upon between the United States and Cuba and should not be taken as an official declaration of the United States, It being necessary to refer the whole matter to Congress.

FILLEY FOR MAYOR AS AN INDEPENDENT. Good Government Club Names Him to Bun in Opposition to tho Machine Ticket OTHERS PLACED ON TICKET. R. E. McMath Chosen for President of the B.

P. Charles Wiggins for Comptroller and I. M. Mason for Auditor. Chauneey-Tr'TIUey was- nominated ma a Independent Republican candidate for Mayor-last night by the Good Government Republican Club.

A complete ticket will be placed In the field by petition 'and will run in opposition to the Republican machine candidate. The ticket as selected is as foUows: Mayor Chauncey Fllley. President Board of Public Improvements R. E. McMath.

Comptroller Charles Wiggins. Auditor Isaac M. Mason. Register Charles R. Graves.

Marshal Henry Relnstedler. Inspector of Weights and Measures Oscar Layton. Members of City Council The Reverend J. W. Newcomb.

John W. Peters. Member School Board A. B. Greene.

The nominations for Collector and Treasurer and the remainder of the Council and School Board wiU be filled later with candidates to be selected from the various labor organizations and rod the Democratic: ranks, and those for members of the Souse of Delegates will be made by tha Good Government ward clubs. The convention was held last night at the headquarters of the Good Government Club at Twenty-seventh and Pine streets. The assembly room was packed with members of the club, and enthusiasm was ram- pant throughout the meeting. President L. J.

W. Wall called the meeting- to order, and. after-stating the object, called the vice president to the chair and took the floor; He made a short speech and placed Mr. FUley's name before the convention for Mayor. The nomination was made by acclamation, and a demonstration followed.

Mr. Fllley was called upon. He thanked the convention for the honor it had shown him and declared he would take the nomination under consideration, intimating that he might yet make it Interesting for the gargaters who were trying to- saddle a machine-made ticket onto the Republican party in St. Louis. The other nominations were made through the report of the Executive Committee of tho club.

The nominee for Mayor. Chauncey- Fllley. has been a leader In the Republican party in St. Louis and Missouri for nearly a half century. He was National Committeeman until R.

Kerens supplanted him. He served a term as Mayor of St. Louta In the sixties. He was appointed Postmaster tn 1S73 by President (J rant, and was reappointed by President Hayes. He has held several other honorary positions in th party.

R. B. McMath. nominated for President of the Board of Public Improvements, was former Sewer- He has held the office of President of the Board of Public Improvements for two terms. Charles Wiggins, nominated for Comptroller.

Is member of the City Council. He Is president of the -Apollo Club, and Is engaged In ths stock and bond business, Isaao M. Mason, nominated for Auditor, has served In the capacity of City Auditor for four years. He was a former president or the Merchants' Exchange. Charles R.

Graves, nominated for Re-Uter. is Secretary of the City Council. Ho has been the stalwart friend cf Mr. FTUey for years. Henry Relnstedler.

who was nominated for Marshal, has served la that capacity for four years. Oscar Layton. nominated for Inspector of Weights and- Mearures, Is prominent In labor circles. John W. Peters, named for member or the City Council, is a retired fish merchant in South St.

Louis. Ths Reverend J. TV. Newcomb. the ether nominee.

Is well known In North St. Louis. Newcomb place takes its came from him. A. B.

Greene Is now a member of ths School Hoard. The nominations decided upon last night will be made by petition, in the usual form. A committee was appointed to prepars, ths petition Immediately and obtain the signs- A ture of the.requlslte number of voters pro-. vlded for under the law. When this is comnleted the petition will be filed with the Election Commissioners, ard ths ticker thus nominated will be "placed upon the of- ficlal ballot to be voted upon at the April election, without further ceremony.

The Good Government organisation -wilt take no. part whatever In the macblns nominating primary to be held March S. PASSENGER STATION BURNS, Structure Recently Erected ia Fort Worth Destroyed. Fort Worth. Feb.

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