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TO REFUND BONDS.
Cincinnati, Hamilton md Dayton
Plans for improvements.

Cincinnati. o, Nov lG.-The stockhoders
Of the Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton
Hallway system. at special meeting De
cemher Il. will consider a proposition from
the directors to refund their bonds into 4
per cents. 1t will also be proposed TO pur-
chase all lines now operated under lease
and TO refund the bonds Of the leased lines
and provide for such a new Issue as viii en-
able the system 70 bEiii nsw depots ana
make various improvements The plan IS
similar 10 those adopted by the Alton and
the Burlington lines.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-11-11

The Mexican Railway Company known
a The Vera Cruz Route" has eslabi iiahed
n!ne'9 in s. Louis and appointed y ;.
Whit" general western agent whose head
quarters viii be IN the carleton buildin+
The line VIII operate IN conjunction with
the INSTRUMENTATION Steamship LomranS.
whose k-4Igua aT,cr~ Were ge.oEu! ..tap-
t'sher h.rN IN the HoUSor building ny Pres
iieEt .. L. Sgindfsr. The Mexican Railway
las s direct line between Vera cruz and
the city OF Mexico N.r White Is well known
in railroad circles IN this section and hopes
70 foster closer trade relations between St.
LouIs and the NeEuL.ic Of Mexico.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-11-11
Reading Save your eyes

Reading Save your eyes.
Lamps. Reading in a bad
light has ruined the eyes of
many a person. These lamps
are Just the thing for reading,
Give a clear, soft and steady
light and are far superior to
either gas or electricity.
STUDY LAMPS.
The old Kayser Student Lamp re-
newed. Old Brass Finish
Single Lamps $500 to $500.
Double Lamps $500.
NICKEL-PLATED.
Single Lamps. So. so.
Double Lamps 81. 90 to $1,000.
House Furnishing Dept.
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the Huntington 90 California.

General Passenger Agent J.. ". NakaTHy
folder. descriptive OF the Hurlington's per
sonaily conducted weekly through tourist
Flesping-Ccr excursions to California.
These trains leave Chicago ever Monday
NJ $50 .: IN. and s. Louis every Wednes-
cay At 3 y. n. The route is Ey way Of
Denver scenic Colorado and Salt Lake
city This rs The seventh year OF these
r--r-L.llr .Nl-L.Tsiuns
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POPULATION OF NEW JERSEY.
Increase During the Decade Was
43S.73G, or 30.3 Per Cent.

Washington, Nov. 10.-The population OF
the State or New Jersey. IS officially an
ncunced to-day. is l.ss3.6s9, against 1.44i,-
a2S in 1850. This IL an increase since 1890 OF
4@S,1S6, or 3o.3 per cent. The population in
lSSo was 1,13l,ll6. showing an increase of
3l3,S7, or 27.7 per cent from 1850 to 1890.
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Golnyjr ItIy Project.

Tlcoul0 WASH. Nov l0-R. o. Lazier
iust returned from Nome. claims to BE-
backed by an English syndicate III the
project to build partially surveyed rail-
roa.! from Granite Harbor 10 Counci! CITY
within The ;ioloviu Bay district, distance
Of ,iEHty-tiye miles. He says the route Of
t.rs no s.LIols alM.ullies OF CONSTRUCTION.
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WESTERN CLASSIFICATION,
Subcommittee Now in Session nt Hot
sDrImGs, Nrk.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
hot Springs. Ark, Nov. 10--The Western
Classification Subcon mit'ce. which CON
vened here at the Arlington yesterday de-
voted its time to-day to hearing petitioners
for changes in Classi.CatiorS. Very few
changes have so far been made. There was
no action taken on the proposed rule rc-
Guiring ali boxes of boots. shoes, hats anf
caps to be wired. Action On important
matters coming before the committee will!
be taken on Monday. There is full nt-
tendance OF the members Of the subc0mmit-
tee
The general committee vii begin its aes-
sionS here on Tuesday
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Against Iron Orc Rosd..

Duluth. Mimi, Nov l0.-The State Raft
way Commission has brought a second suit
against the IRON ore roads. under which the
reasouahenes- of the Iron ore rates will be
INVESTIGATED. Tie first hearing was set for
November p at 81. Paul.
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VIII Sell 10 The Burlington.

Keokuk, Ia, Nov. 1o.-'rhe stockholders
st. Louis, Keoiiuk and Northwestern rail-
roads was held here to-day. and 1t vas
unanimously decided to sell the property
ana franchises to the Burlington Nearly
all the stock was represented. either per
sonaily or by proxy, and other stockholders
VIII soon rAtify the action nf tn, mailing.
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rnrmnIIv rrunsfrrrra.

Eostcn, Mas. Nov. 10.-Vhe Boston and
Albany Railroad Was formally transferred d
today to the New York Central and Hud-
son River Railroad system. President VIII
liam Bliss ot the Boston and Albany road;
acting as agent Of the New York Central
Company. All officers and heads OF depart
ments will retain ther presen. offices.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-11-11

the Baltimore and Ohio road. and will prac-
ucal!y lose !ys identity as separate cor
Po'aiion so far as conduct OF business Is
concerned.
Whether changes will hr made in tho op-
Grazing and traffic departments of the f..
y q. S.-W. viii likely be known about tie
holders. which takes place here OH the I'D
inst.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-11-11
Keen kutter Deserve the
Pocket Knives best that can

be said of them. The best
quality of steel, rightly ten,-
pered,i is used in the blades and
springs. The blades are hand
hammered, ground and sharp
ened ready for use. The knives
ara finely finished and hand
solnely patterned. Every shape
and com bination of blades.
Csc to s5 90 each.
Cutlery Dept.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-11-11

Shear Every wo III n
Necessity. needs s h ears.
Can't get along without one or
more pairs. A case of shear
necessity, Good shears like the
Keen Kutter make work easier.
therefore pleasanter. They
last longer, too, than common
ones.
Scissors 40c to 500 pair.
Shears SOC to s250 pair.
I.eft-hsnd Shears.
Manicure Scissors, sizes.
Nail Scissors, 8 sizes.
Buttonhoie Scissors, kinds.
Cutlery Dept.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-11-11
Cameras. We still have some
Pre1no and POGO bargains.

POGO Cameras at 50 per cent discount
from factory prices.
Preno Cameras at 40 per cent dis
count from factory prices.
Kodaks, 20 per cent discount from
factory prices.
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Local Rcporc,

NE- IS1UIs. SAtlTlat, NOV. 70 ,Isl1.
t:5a an. 500 IN.
5sror1s'-- inches. So. .............2l.lT :l1l2
Iher'notEetsT, degrees ~ s5
,l...1AS.4ts '-'.s.--ff ~
1Tectcp OK Tlni ...........-..S" NV
htlcClty o FtNN ......-.-.-.E IL
cloudy Maximum Temperature. 81 minimum
temperature. 81 River, .2.2 feet.
Il. + HYATT,
Local Forecast Official.
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Department OF Agriculture, Weather R,rpau-
November 10. 1850. at $50 .. m local time and s
7. m. serenty-iifta meridian time. QbserYatiors S
taken al The moment of time g: al. statI0na
Stations n. Tn, fo..aI Van.
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ones

Cut What a fascination
Glass. there is about Cut
Glass. The brilliancy and
sparkle of it are wonderfully
attractive. This we have here
is composed of many exquisite
patterns from the hands of the
most expert cutters in America.
Water Bottle, elaborate design,
heavy glass. squat shape, $3.50.
Long oval Celery Dish, exceedingly
graceful in shape, and beautiful in
It's pattern, SIS. 90.
Cream Pitcher and Sugar Bowl,
spiendidiy cut, stand about 3 in,
$500 the pair.
Round, Flat Dish or NaPpy, suitable
for salted almonds or the like
very appropriate design. $500.
House Furnishing Dept
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-11-11

Go-C Carts. The baby must
have fresh air whether the
weather is cold or hot, and it
is happier and more comfort
able riding than being carried.
We have some very beautiful
Go-Carts on the third floor,
finished in all the prevailing
styles in rattan, oak and hard
woods. Well made and lasting.
$3.50 to s2O. 90 each.
Third Floor
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-11-11

Bicycles. The closing sea-
son is full of bicycle bargains,
and there is still lots OF time
before bad weather sets III to,
get the value of a wheel in the
pleasure it will give. Besides
there is little prospect OF any
important Improvements or de-
cline in prices, and these BIZ
cycles for practical use are as
good as any that will be made,
next year. Get one at the
present reduced prices.
Bicycles from siz. so upward.
Fifth Floor.
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First Floor.

Boxing Practice the manly art
Gloves. Of boxing-there is
health in it, exercise and mus
cles, a trained eye and a trained
head-good thing to know, too,
in a pinch. But be sure you
get good set OF gloves-thc
other kinds are unsatisfactory
(the kind that rip and get
hardy. We sell gloves that
are good, durable, we'll stitched,
made of good stuff and nicely
finished,
From SLOo to 5000 per set of 4.
First Floor.
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tn: Greatest tSimr1onsAaxamoxe@ 6
i" .s tn: ~.s. '''' 2,oNoS1%9soaa~ee>.
Winter Goods.

Our stocks of Winter House Furnishings and Sporting Goods
their best Hundreds of things and probably d
articles here than of the Then
the take selecting goods makes this undob
edy the safest place the United things that
make the ousekeepes list of needuls we'll those that
add to the comfort and enjoyment Of the sportsman.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-11-11


Mackintoshes Those who
for Men. have examined
our Mackintoshes know how
far superior they are in quality,
finish and cut to those sold
elsewhere, and at present prices
they are great bargain. Coats
only for men and boys now.
Mems fine wool covert cloth, box
style, silk velvet collar, finely fn-
ished throughout,
$3.50.
Mems ail-wool gray and plaid Scotch
mixtures, new style combination
box coat. with detachable military
cape, a very fine coat,
SZ75
Mems coat with detachable military
cape, all-wool tricot, black color.
velvet collar,
s5.25.
Mems coat, ell-wool. West Point
weave, black color, velvet collar,
$500.
Mems coat, wool tricot, velvet collar,
black color,
S2.75.
Boys coat. narrow vale diagonal,
double stitched, boys size only,
$3.50.
Rubber Coats.
Mems black rubber coats. good
weight, sheeting lining, only
Mems black rubber coats, fine print
lining.
Mems black rubber coats. heavy drill
lining, good weight,
$500.
u ;ESy.f First FToor-Haicuny.
Guns. Start the season with
the right kind of gun and there
will be no regrets-no sending
back for repairs when you are
many miles away. We sell
Parker, Greener, Winchester,
Smith, Syracuse, Baker, Royal
and all other guns worth hav-
ing.
Her. is lightweight wilson model.
hammerless gun, but made with a
heavy breech. 1t is especially de-
signed for field work and will stand
heavy charges without punishment
to the user.
$1,000 each.
A very good hammer gun. Top snap,
compressed steel barrels, pistol
grip and fore end nicely checkered.
Bar reboundiug locks, with steel
works. New style hammers, rub
ber butt plate.
$500 each.
First Floor
Golf All the standard balls, |
Balls. such as Craig Park,
Musselburgh, w h i e Flyer,
Silvertown and Henley.
Only $3.50 and So. rs dozen
We have few dozen we'll seasoned. |
full size balls we will sell at S2.75 |
while they last.
Best quality Practice Golf Ball only !
$3.50 Dozen
First Floor.
Sumrons1
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-11-11
Decision of Arkansas Commiss.on in
Joint Rate Case.

REPUBLIC rrTCIAI.
Little Rock, Ark, Nov. Io.--The Arkansaa
a lengthy opinion In case against the Iron
Mountain and Cotton I5elr railroads. invoIv-
ing the Commissions power to make Joint
rates. The proceeding was Instituted by the
trauenthal Cotton on Company of Conway
alleging that the railway companies refused
to conform their charges and freight rates
TO the schedule Of rates made by the Com
mission On q carload shipment OF cotton
seed, originally at England on Che line of
the St: Louis Southwestern Railway Com
panT, September IS, consigned to Frausrthai
Cotton OIL Company, at CONWAY, on the
line OF the St. Louis. Iron Mountain and
southern Railway Company, weight, 20 SO
pounds and {. further show cause why an
order should not BE- made against them to
refund TO said shipper the overcharge on
said shipment of EI.9i. The defendants an
no power 10 fix the rates.
In finding against the railroads, the COM
mission directs the prosecuting attorney TO
statutory penalties Of s5nh for each ofFense
and TO recover the amount alleged TO have
been oveTcharsed. Judge Wallace in deiv-
erlng tfn opinion said:
We will not stop to discuss the implied
powers ot the commission. since we are not
invoi5ing Implied authority IN this Instance
Section Of the Railroad Commission at
speciHcaily clothes the commission with
power to make reasonable and just rates
or freight in this State, and TO make rules
tons operating any railroad or engaged in
transporting persons or property rs express
or freight IN this State. and to make rules
and regulations as TO charges at any and all
points for the necessary hauling and deiiv-
erinS of express and freight; regulate rates
ard charges for such services on all rail-
roads as, in their Judgment, justice to the
public ana said person or corporation may
require. and TO make the same conform to
the requirements of this act
This section C0nfers unlimited power on
the commission 20 make freight rates and
regulate freight charges at any and all
points In the State within the. bounds of
what IS just and reasonable conner, satiur
for the service Of the carrier and retjllires
said rate charges when so made to he OBJ
served by all persons or corporations oper-
atinG any railroad in this state. Who would
doubt The power of the commission under
this section TO make rates from Iron Mount
am 10 Cotton Eelt points. and vice versa 80
BnrS1nr Confessed His Guilt.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Dallas. Tex, Nov 1o.--George Mason ot
cleveland. O.. arrested here by DeteCtiy,
Ramsey OF Dallas for a series of robheries
committed In this city, made a confession
OF suit this evening. y large amount OF
teweiry and other articles were recovered
and identified by owners. Mason also
pleaded guilty to robheries in Fort Worth
Among his Dallas victims are the families
OF Joe Nief, W. y. Green and ". A. Mason
----@-
Don't Miss Out.
Great suit and overcoat sale Globe Sew
enth and Franklin avenue See page II, part
one.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-11-11
Burglar Confessed His Guilt.
Don't Miss Out.

Great suit and overcoat sale Globe Sew |
enth and Franklin avenue. See page II, part |
one.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-11-11

Tether This game was orig
Ball. inally introduced for
the purpose of practicing va
rious strokes at lawn tennis,
but it has now developed into
a game having special merits
of its own.
Tether Bal! ard Cord. SI.00.
Tether Ball Pole, $50
Tether Bali Rackets, 75c, S225 and
S3. 90.
First Floor.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-11-11
AGAINST THE RAILROADS.

II j. II y A j L,
focai Fcrecsst Official
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-11-11

Hunting Suits Discerning
and Boots. hunters are
outhtted at Simmons Hard
ware Co.'S Broadway store, be-
cause things bought there are
we'll made and wear we'll. Hunt
ing boots of very fine grade.
RUBBER.
Short, $500 to $3.50 per pair.
Sporting top, $500 to Sc. 90 per pair.
Hip. $500 to So. 90 per pair.
Macintosh stockings and boots.
S7.5l upwards.
LEATHER.
Shoes, $3.50 to $500 per pair.
Boots, $500 TO 5000 per pair.
Hunting Coats. in water-proofed canya,
and corduroy, Z5c to 81. 90 each.
Trousers, SI25 to SIS per pair.
Vests, 500 to So. 90 each.
Cartridge B elts, Hunting
Hats and Caps and other sar.
toriai sundries.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-11-11


Chatting You will find here
Dishes. what is undoubted-
ly the finest assortment Of
Chahng Dishes to be seen any
where in one store in America.
Chafng Dishes, $3.50 to s20.03.
Chahng Dish Trays, sL00. Siz5.
$50 and si.75.
Alcohol Flagons, 81 rs, 81. so, So. rs.
Chafng Dish Spoons, 81. so, sI.75.
Chatting Dish Forks, $50. 1.75.
Chatting Dish Broilers, $3.50.
Chatting Dish Toasters, $50.
Second Floor.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-11-11

Golf Sweaters It is now too
and Jackets. cold to play
without something of this ma
ture.
Special Golf Sweaters. s4G0 and
S5 90 each.
Golf Jackets. with sill: sleeves, $40
each.
All Wool Jackets. s4.2s each.
First Floor
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-01-20
JOHN INSLEE BLAIR.
AMASSED $50, 600, 900 AND LIVED
TO HIS e9TH YEAR.
He Was the Owner of More Railroads
than Any Other Man and Was Also
the Biggest Land Owner in the United
States.

One Of the richest of Americans, John
Inslee Blair, died at his home in Blairs-
town, n. j.. from old age, being in his
ninety eighth year. For Il very rich
man he was comparatively unknown
and his entire life was passed on and
near the Delaware River, where it di-
vides Northern New Jersey from Penn
sylvania, which tended all the more to
his obscurity. But his departure opens
up to view rare and splendid charac.
ter who made the most of his opportuni-
ties and the possibilities for rapid en-
richment only to be found in our own
country.
Mr.. Blair came Of Scotch blood. his
ancestors settling in New Jersey in
1920. They were Presbyterians of the
most orthodox type. The subject of
this sketch was born Aug. %, 1902, at
Belvidere, n. j. He was one of eleven
Children, eight sons and three daugh-
tiers.
The first money he earned was by
trapping rabbits and muskrats and
selling their skins at 81 for sixteen. Be
fore he was II years old he was clerk
in the general store of his brother, at
Hope, n. J. At II he owned store Of
his own. He becaNe postmaster at
Butts Bridge. He started two of his
brothers in business and they, too
prospered. At one time he had five gen
eral stores in as many towns. He es-
tablished the Belvidere Bank in 1881
A cotton mill fell into his hands and he
operated it for several years He bought
a cargo Of cotton which was supposed
TO be damaged, but which was injured
very little, and III one year made $115,-
OO0-aD enormous profit in those days.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-01-20
pac'nc no cot I 1000 600 acre. o. land ~

Pacific no got 100000 sores Of land IN
Iowa. For completing the Iowa Falls
and Sioux City Road he obtained 100
600 acres. With all this land on his
hands Mr., Blair formed land companies.
and these companies, under his dircc-
ton. laid out The sites for what are now
more than TOO houriNhng cities and
towns in the West At one time he
was the largest land owner in the Uni
ted States. II was IN 1850 that ,he un-
dertook railroad building in the West.
In that year he was sent as a delegat e
to the Chicago convention which nom
mated Abraham Lincoln for the Presi-
deucy.
y few years ago Mr. Blair, with con
siderable pride, made the statement
that he had built every road with
which he had ever been connected for
cash and without putting dollars
worth of its stock on the market to raise
money. He calculated that In his rail.
road operations be had spent S2G. 900.
600. all of which he either advanced
himself or raised among his friends
me fortune left 10y MIR. Blair Is not less
than S60,O00,000 and may reach $50.
OOO, 1000.
His home In BlairstoWn. which he
founded. was SIMPLE one for one with
such vast possessions. A. his millions
came to him he never thought of leav-
ing his tWo-story frame house with
It's green shutters and the cupola in the
center OF the fat roof. That was sutii-
cient So be lived to the end Of his life.
simple and homely, hating ostentation
and loving and being loved in return
by everyone who dwelt In his town. An
enthusiastic Republican, in 1868. his
party made him candidate for Gov.
ernor, but he was beaten at the polls.
The campaign cost him $4,000.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-01-20

There are other Bill Anthonys. Brave
men who have faced dangers In flood
and field, but find the everyday strug-
gle of life more menacing, more trying
than facing shot and shell. And there
are many men and women who have
done nothing more heroic than to keep
up with the procession" until now, but
who feel discouraged and are not sure
of the future. To all such it may be
said that. however safe and easy our
posterity may find the path of life, In
days to come when perhaps justice
and order reign, the conditions to-day
give splendid opportunity for charac-
performing. For this cause we should
deem ourselves fortunate that we live
in an age of stress and strife. For this
reason we should set ourselves stead
tasty to our daily tasks, however
hard. Mark Tapley, one of Dickens
cleverest creations, accepted every
hardship and trial as an opportunity
for gaining credit to himself for cheer.
fulness and helpfulness. That is the
spirit In which we can succeed. This
Is the ideal which we can carry with
us IN daily life and conquer.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-01-20

Great quantities Of crabs and Holsters
are annually canned in Russia, yet lob.
sters are In little favor, and frogs legs
are regarded with horror. \ woman
who sold large quantities Of crabs, upon
being asked for some frogs legs, replied
that she would not touch one Of the
horrld things for ruble."
Wherever there Is water in Russia the
frogs abound in such quantities that
one is reminded of the noblemen Of Oth~
er days who used to send their slaves
out to beat the marshes, 50 that they
could sleep
Russians never eat rabbits. rs they
say they nest with rats, nor will they
touch snaiIs or turtles, which are found
In great quantities all over the coun-
try. Only the aristocrats eat kidneys.
and then only those Of the sheep or
lamb Goose flesh is little esteemed,
though the fat is used for culinary
purposes.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-01-20
alton of Women's Clubs, only q single
speaker overstepped the limit of time,
and the exception was a man!

The necessity for some change in
football rules may be seen when it is
noted that in proportion to men en-
gagged in action there were more casu.
aities reported last fall from the cam
paign on the gridiron than from the
war being waged In the Philippine
Islands. Twenty-Five men engage in
"A football game and the contest wages
for an hour and half The casual
ties In killed, wounded and disabled
will average 20 per cent. which. we
believe, Is very much greater than have
marked the fierce and bloody battles
of the worlds history. True, a man is
not killed in every game, but the death
list nevertheless, is far too heavy.
AS for broken limbs ana noses and
ribs and collarbones, these are but In,
cidents to the sport