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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-19

Few stop to realize in how many ways
catarrh can affect the body. Every
organ, every duct, every passage, every
opening of the human body is liable to
catarrh Pe-ru-na is an internal. systemic
catarrh remedy, and acts benefcisl1y on
all the mucous membranes of the human
body. Consequently it is equally effect
i've to cure catarrh of any organ.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-19

MurphysborO, III.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-13
FAvORS ADMISSION
OF NEGRO WOMEN
Wednesday Club Thinks They
Should BE Received as Dele
gates to Federation.

The propriety of admitting negro women
as delegates to the National Federation OF
Women Clubs came up for discussion at
the lat meeting of the Wednesday Club
and on a vote taken to determine the posi-
ticn of that organization the proposition
carried almost unanimously.
The meeting was largely attended. and
the discussion occupied nearly the whole
session. AZ the conclusion of the spirited
debate. the poll vas taken. and resulted in
the casting OF only six ballots against the
proposal TO admit the negro delegates on
the same terms as their white sisters,
Although the question i by no means q
new one. having been freely considered at
the last annual convention of the National
Federation Of Women's Clubs. neid in Mil.
waukee. the action of the Wednesday Club,
1t is thought. will have Il considerable eff
feet upon other clubs In st. Louis and
throughout Missouri. when the question
comes before these BODIES.
The Wednesday Club Is by far the largest
organization OF women in Missouri. and
the preceden; it has established will un-
doubtediy have weight in disposing Of the
problem in the Convention of Women's
Clubs of Missouri. which will meet in st.
Joseph next month, and its influence may
reacn even the national convention.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-13
GIGANTIC SALE
MAY Be Attempted.
REPRESENTATIVE of Panama Canal
Company to Make Proposition
to Canal Commission.

HFpTBLfC SFEC1AL-
Washington. Oct. fan international
"dlcker." compared with which the pay
ment Of s1.2p0c0O TO Russia for Alaska or Of
sea.GG9.cej to Stain for the Philippines are
mere trifiss. will n. attempted within a
very short time when ". Hutin. president
Of the Panama Canal Company. meets the
sthmian Canal Commission probably for
the last time.
". HUtin is now on his way to this coun-
try. and IS expected on the French liner
Ia Bretasne, due TO arrive at 8 tomorrow.
1t is understood that he brings a PROPOSE
ton for the transfer TO the United states
of the Panama Canal. The proposition. the
Panama advocates and u. HuIin hop. will
be 20 favorably regarded by the canal CON-
mission that when it makes It's final repor;
to President Roosevelt it W.:
the adoption of the Panama rather than the
Nicaragua route for the CAN! to be con-
etructed across the isthmus.
That proposition apparently is the only
thing for which the commission is waiting
before making its report.
The commission has a report of thousands
OF pages ready Tor signatures. and 1t is ac-
Tohpanied by maps and rfofile dra wings.
1t VIII ne one OF the most elaborate reports
pioIuceq IN this country and perhaps in the
"orid. When printed and bound 1t will be a
complete encyclopedia of canalogy on the
1s'!lihuJ OF fahan1a. 1t Will have cost the
United states at least 81, 075,Gp
n whole question now hinges on wheth-
er 'hs Panama Canal Company will make
an oiter to the United States which will
MAKE IT APPEAR more advantageous 10 adopt
the fanama than the Nicaragua route.
ms Is the canal situa ton as it appears
IN the closing days of the Isthmian Com
MISSION. II may be that VI. Hutin. when he
gets here. will have no definite proposition
to make. The belief here is that he will
nave a proposition.
But IL will undoubtedly be rejected unless
ne is willing to sell all title. tight and in
terest outright to the United States and
unless the price he fixes be a reasonable
one.
In this connection will be taken into con-
sideration the fact that II the United States
decide to build the canal through Nicara-
qua the property Of the Panama Canal
company will henceforth not be worth a
collar. There cannot be two canals across
the isthmus. The Panama company has not
the money wherewith to complete It's canal.
whereas II the United States undertook the
work in Nicaragua 1t would complete it
within eight years.
1t IS said that while the Panama Canal
Company has little money, the small
amount OF work now being done is per
formed we'll and i~ntelligently. It is also adj
mitted that NJ. Hutin and the gentlemen
who have assisted him have so far con-
Quoted themselves with much tact and d.
plomacy. A year and a half ago no one
would have supposed that 1t was possible to
delay the passage of the Nicaragua Canal
bill beyond the Fifty-sixth Congress, vet
they have done it.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-13
EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS TO
BE IN SESSION THIS WEEK.
Preliminary Meeting Will BE Held
Tomorrow Night at st. Fran
els Navier's Church.

Active preparations were in progress yes
terday afternoon at 81. Francis Xavier
Church. Grand avenue and Lindell boule.
ward. for the EUcharistic Congress-. to =.
held at the church. beginning tomorrow
evening and lasting Tuesday. wednesday
| and Thursday.
The church and also the basement chape
were hung with bunting of white and yell
| low. and the affairs We're handsomely dec
| Grated.
The meeting of prelates and priests is ex
, pected to be the largest ever held in 81.
, Louis. 1t will De the second Eucharistic
Congress held in this country. The at
tendance Will not he confined TO members
OF the Priests Eucharistic League. formed
for the purpose of promoting devotion 10
the eucharist. All priests are eligible 10 at
tend. one of the objects of the congress
is to increase the membership of the league
by bringing in contact with its members
priests who are not affiliated with 1t.
The formal sessions of the Congress VIII
not begin until Tuesday. They will be held
in the basement chape of It. Francis
Xavier's Church building. and Will be at
tended only by pre!ates and priests.
Tomorrow evening services attending the
opening of the congress will take place in
ST. Francis Xavier's Church. and will be
open to the public. as will be al the church
services. Archbishop Kahn will deliver an
address of welcome to the visiting members
of the league and a sermon VIII be
preached bv tie Reverend Edward j. Shea.
rector Of ST. Kevin's Church, in st. Louis.
The services will close with benediction.
After the services a meeting of the Diocss-
an Directors Of the league will be held. The
Reverend ]. J. McGlynn, pastor Of st.
Roses church. in St. Louis. is diocesan di-
rector of the league for the Archdiocese Of
4 ponttfc;aI high mass will be celebrated
at "a. m. Tuesday by Cardinal Marttnelli
and A sermon will be delivered by the Right
Reverend John J. Giennon. Coadt'tor Bishop
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-13
POST OFFICE HON0RS
won BY ST. LOUIS.
Most Economically Conducted City
Under Observation-Disclosures
the Most Expensive.
SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Washington. Oct. Est. Louis is the
most economically conducted city under the
| Post Office Department and Brooklyn the
most expensive. according 10 figures given
| by Auditor castle. whose report Is soon IN
he published.
The percentage of expenses to gross re-
| ceipts AT the Brooklyn office is considerably
higher than that at any other big office in
the big cities. and It IL doubtful If the av-
erage Ia exceeded by any Of the small Of
fees. Auditor Henry Castle. who has dis
| covered this state of affairs. has prepared
a table giving the percentages of the eX-
| pense to gross receipts In eleven principal
cities.
New York has only 81 per cent. whereas
Brooklyn has IS per cent. Mr.. Castle does
not believe that the difference in these
figures represents the actual differences III
the business done at the two offices.
There are peculiar reasons why Brook
lyn's average is 50 high. and one Is that 1t
bears the expense Of handling a large
amount Of mail the stamps for which were
bought in New York.
The table prepared by Auditor Castle is
as follows: New York. 81; Chicago, 81:
Philadelphia. II: Boston. IS; st. Louis. IS:
Brooklyn, sS: Cincinnati. 81: Baltimore. 50;
San Francisco. 20; Pittshlrg, 80. Cleve-
land. IS.
From this statement said Auditor Cas-
tie to-day, 1T will be seen that Brooklyn
ranks highest in the matter Of expense
among the post offices of the principal cities.
while St. Louis stands lowest. Assuming
the service to be equally efficient. and other
conditions similar. this showing would seem
highly complimentary to the management
Of the ST. Louis office. The tables above
are very pertinent and useful. "a showing
the comparative economy of management
between the various city post offices of the
country. Exceptional circumstance may
exist in certain cities. but since the offices
in all the larger ones are housed In Govern
ment buildings, free of expense for rent.
light. fuel. etc. it would seem that a some
what uniform percentage Of expenditures to
revenues would be likely to prevail among
them"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-13
GIRLS AS MESSENGERS.
Are Supplanting Boys at Western
Union Company's Office.
REPUBLIC sPECIAL.

SPECIAL.
Bridgeport. Conn.,. Oct 12.-Henry V. Shell
tey. local manager of the Western Union
Telegraph Company. this evening began the
novel experiment Of substituting girls for
boys as messengers. Several applications
were received in response to an advertise
ment for girls to do messenger duty, and
from the number Jennie Lyons. 16 years old.
was employed.
During the afternoon Manager Shelley en-
gagged two other girls. He has concluded to
make n thorough experiment with them,
and. If he finds them satisfactory. they will
replace the boys except in one or two cases.
Mr.. Shelley realized that he will have to
discriminate as to the destination OF the
girls. as 1t would not DO to send them into
saloons and similar places. For this pur-
pose boys will be maintained in the serv-
ice. The girls seemed to enjoy the novelty
OF heir new positions.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-13
BIG AUTOMOBILE SHOWS.
engagements for Floor
Space at the Coming Exposition.

SPECIAL BY CABLE.
Paris. Oct. 12-Over 1000 square meters OF
floor space have already been engaged for
the coming automobile exposition. The total
will probably reach 1900.
The chief event Of the Nice automobile
week will be a run. on April s. from Nice TO
AK and return. a distance Of 4G2 kilomvters.
Baron Zuylen. president of the Auto
mobile Club. will soon visit the United
States TO investigate the automobile in
dustry there.
For the coupe internationale of 1902 the
Automobile Club has fixed the weight Of
competing machines at Coz Kilograms, SUBJ
ject to change by the countries interested.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-13
FIGHT WITH CIRCUS MEN.
Belgian Mob Attacks Barnum
& Bailey's Ticket Staff.

Brussels. Oct. IA savage free fight be-
tween circus men belonging to the Barnuin
& Bailey show and & crowd of people oc-
CURED yesterday near Liese. where the cir
Gus has been performing. Several persons
were injured and a number Of arrests we're
made.
The fight grew out of a quarrel between
the Belgian ticket sellers and the stan OF
the circus. MANY stones were thrown ct
the carriages by the mob as the public was
leaving the circus.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-13
PARIS HAS A TAIL0Rs' STRIKE

Dainty Danes Fearful Lest Their
Winter Dresses Go tnmadc.
SPECIAL BY CABLE.
Paris. Oct. ia furious tailors' strike IS
causing much worry and excitement among
Par!sians, and many dainty danes winter
toilets are likely to be incomplete.
There is much anxiety among the mas
tiers. who foresee a possible rich harvest
lost. They desire to resume the former nine
hourS service. and the men advocate eight
hours per day. and will continue the strike
unless the masters guarantee eight hours
for five years. 1t is expected that the men
will win the day.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-13
Cham Clark Mt brunswick.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Brunswick. Mo-, Oct. 12.-Champ Clark
opened the senatorial campaign in Charlton
County Mt Brunswick with a characteristic
Democratic speech to a large and ap-
preciative audience. He was well received
and frequently cheered.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-13
NOTICE.

l.. & y. r. r. Freight Station, corner
Broadway and Cass avenue. Is not blocked
or interfered with in any manner on account
of the Transfer Companies teamsters' strike.
All business for the South and Southeast
is loaded out In through cars same day re-
ceived and forwarded in fast freight trains
same night. All freight. including that
from Eastern cities via Cumberland Gap
Despatch. is unloaded and delivered prompt
" ]. y. CHANDLER.
General Agent.
JOHN FITZGERALD.
Superintendent Terminals.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-13
Doctor. W. T. Harr1. Is Dying.

jackson. Tenn. Oct. 12.-Doctor W, r.
Harris. nephew Of the late Isha G. Harris.
United States Senator from Tennessee, is
dying at his home in this city. Doctor Har-
ris Is one OF the oldest ministers of the
Southern Methodist Church and is a man of
great learning. He saw service in the late
war between the States under General For
rest. and stood beside Senator then Gov
ernor) 1sham G. Harris OF Tennessee at
the battle Of Shiloh. when General Albert
Sidney Johnston fell from his horse Into
his arms after receiving his death wound.
The diving man Is IS years OF age.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-13
Water Ii Free Again.

SPEC1ALS
Harrisburg. Ill. Oct. 12-The most rain
that has fallen here since the Fourth Of
July fell last night and to-day. All
cisterns were dry. or nearly so. Water sold
at 25 cents per barrel. Mills were able to
run only half time. There Is great rejoice
ing among farmers Of this county.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-13
W. J. stones Dates.

PEC1A
candidate for United States Senator. will
open his campaign at Platte City Monday
afternoon. October q, 1901. and at Liberty
October y. 1901. These are strong Demo.
cratic counties and the Ex-Governor VIII re-
ceive an enthusiastic reception.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-13

Niagara on the AXE. Ontario. Oct. 12.-
The progress Of the royal party throughout
Western Ontario to-day was characterized
by a series OF very hearty ovations to the
Duke and Duchess OF Cornwall and York.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-13

VISIT .DEA GARLAND" with the chill
drcn. Comic Section of The Sunday
Republic. They'll like IT.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-13
Bought the stribnnx Ranch.

SPECIAL
San Angelo. Tex. Oct. E.-William CHI.
dress. a widely known stockman. residing
here. bought the Stribling ranch In Crockett
County. comprising 12s. 600 acres of land and
1900 head OF cattle.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-13

Visit "BEARLAND" with the chill.
dren. Comic Section Of The Sunday
Republic. They'll like II.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-13


of Kansas City. At 3 2. m. the first ses-
sion of the Congress will be held.
tors of all the city churches to ask their
Pensioners to assemble in church on Tues
day evening, and spend the hour from I:@
TO $50 O'Clock, in silent alteration of the
Blessed Sacrament. exposed on the altar. AT
the close of the hour benediction will be
given.
Lev mass will he celebrated at s H.. III.
Wednesday in st. Francis Navier's Church.
Two sessions of the congress will be held
on Wednesday, one at $50 a. m. and the
other at 3 p. m. -.
AT $50 p. m. Wednesday a sermon will
be delivered in every parish church in the
city by a visiting prelate or priest.
Low mass will be celebrated at 3 n. m.
Thursday. followed by a session of the
congress. The last session will be held at
3 .. m. Thursday.
The Congress will close with a procession
in St. Francis NavieT's Church at D p. m.
Thursday, followed by benediction.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-13

DOCTOR LOUIS KNAPP.
WHO is nursing the isolated leper. Dong
Gong. at Quarantine.
been reported. at intervals. from various
lands. The vegetable oils. with local exter-
nal treatment. are generally considered to
be the best remedy. combined, Of course.
with complete isolation.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-02-23

-wcu, r cn1uK ro oerrer De going. n
they know I'm here all the passengers
will want to lock round you
She had hardly left when the cap
tain looked in. His face was deeply
troubled.
81 shall want all the details about
Mrs. Goddard. SO as TO make out a
report to the ships company and the
authorities when we land-but to-
morrow will do"
Il shall have better head then"
said Mrs. Nolan. 81 am awfully up
set"
"You seem to be blaming yourself"
he said. in a kind tone. ''I don't
think you need do this. l was very
much worried the day she spoke so
peculiarly to me. but 1 supposed she
had recovered"
"She has been as rational as any
body till to-day" said Mrs. Nolan,
wiping her eyes, which somehow
thanks to the spray and constant
rubbing-were wet and red. ST was
in my room there just thinking of
going to bed when she sprang up, and
before L knew it she was out on deck,
and-oh, it was awful"
"Try to think of something else"
said the captain; 1T seems to agitate
you. Good night"
She stopped him with a gesture.
Il wish you would not let the pas
sengers disturb me-" she whimpered.
"She and L were dear friends, and
you see"
''You shall have all the privacy you
wish," he promised her. II shall see
to that
When he had gone, Mrs. Nolan
locked the door behind him. She
looked to see if the window-curtains
were well down and then she turned
out the electric light. The ship, Civ
ing a big roll, almost threw her of
her feet, but she held on to the bed
and crept to the closet. She gave
three soft raps, then inserted the key
and opened the door. She CROPPED
about till she caught hold of the
prisoners warm hands and drew her
out.
"Well?" whispered Mrs. Goddard.
''I did my best"
LIZ" NAO ~ was Tue next
whisper, after a pause.
"I think you. will not complain.
They have swallowed it whole"
eff you did half as well on deck
as you did here with the woman and
the captain we have nothing to fear.
1 laughed several times. Lucy, you
are gemi"
sits getting into port that I
dread" said Mrs. Nolan.
Leave that to me. 1 have two
plans" replied Mrs. Goddard. snow,
I'm going to bed" she laughed.
This sitting up late is not good for
us. Are the window-curtains secure
and the door locked2"
"Yes-s
SWELL, be sure you wake me In
the morning at least half an hour
before you ring for the stewardess.
II anybody should come to the door
while 1 am asleep go to it and say
that you are not dressed and cannot
admit anyone. Have the stewardess
bring your breakfast and q big pot of
coffee"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-02-23

"Great Godl I never thought of
that. What did you say9"
II told him your purse with q few
dollars only was here In my posses
sion, but that you were owing me q
large amount and that I thought I
ought to be allowed to have it."
~Ah, tlrst ratei"
"Then he looked at the second OIL
Ger and said; How much a In the
purser
II told him shat thought there
wss about $50 Thea he and the on
Ger exchanged looks again and the
captain said; ia IL likely. do you
think. that Q lady OF Ars. Cioddard's
position would make . voyage to Eu-
rops on so ANAL an amountT"
"Ahi" Our female Quixote was all
of . culver. what did you say to
that. Lucyf" =
"I told him that you had told me
yo1 had . sight draft on . London
bank which you INTENDED 70 get
cashed AZ soon as we landed"
what on earth did you say that
for?" gasped Mrs. Goddard.
Mrs. Nolan smiled significantly.
Il told him you always wore IL and
your jewels in strong belt round
your waist"
Mrs. Goddard held her breath for q
moment, then;
"Did Il go DOWN." She used slang
only when great excitement drew
about her the habits of her early life.
"Yes. down with you--to the bot
tom Of the sea-" said Mrs. Nolan,
smiling grimly.
The next day passed agrseably
! enough but for the fact that on q
diet OF cold canned meats, biscuits
and wine Mrs. Goddara ehafed under
the monotonous restraint Of the dark
ened room. and Mrs. Nolan's absence,
for this woman, as q part or her role,
now took walks by herself on those
parts Of the deck not frequented by
the other passengers, and went down
! for her meals. The swell of the sea
had degenerated into mere ripples,
and not white cap was visible. The
weather was ideal. The woman who
had proffere6 her services to Mrs. No
Ian on the night of the supposed ac-
cident approached during one of these
walks and gave her piece of infor-
nation which she Immediately bore
TO the impatient recluse.
"We are going to arrive at Liverpool
tonight" she explained when she
reached Mrs. Goddard's side. 1--WE will
get in about midnight. and ,ay at an
Choir till next morning. All the salon
passengers will go ashore on the ten
der at eight o'clock In the morning. A
tender for the second-oabin passengers
will leave just before day. Jeanne, how
ON earth do you Intend TO get ashore
I'm noticed 7'S tc2A ed .1C-l Lig ys1t
The woman to whom this question
was addressed seemed to be lost IN
crafty meditation Suddenly It seemed
20 occur 60 her that shs had not a.
swtred and she saLd: Q