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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-05-24
ES,;;on. r; N. REFS. D. P. Reed. All Of Grim
REV. THOMPSON MODERATOR.
United Presbyterian Assembly at
Des Moines HOnors Missourian.

Des Moines. Ia. May ss-when the Gem
erai Asaembly Of the United Presbyterian
Church OF North America convened this
morning 1t at once proceeded to ballot for
moderator: Ob the third ballot the Rev.
Ts,. sssnd =; III r. rhomp.on. president Of the
Reports were then submitted from the vari-
ouC MS @au1illary specifies Of the church.
Ine Boafd "a Education. in 81 ubmitting its
5eport. ASKED the assembly for an appro-
Hriadon OF $500 for the coming year. Dur:
1ng the past year the receipts OF the board
were 3a7.sS.51 and the expenses the same
amount. - =
During. the year nfty-two students re-
ceived aid. Forty of the students attended
the seminary IT Xenia. O. -
The institutions receiving aid were the
Auefneny Seminary, Xenia Seminary, Coo.
per Memorial. Monmouth. Muskingurn, Tar
kio. Westminster. Pawnee City and Waits
burg colleges!
In the annual report Of the Board Of For
eifp Missionaries acknowledgment ID given
OF the receipt during the year OF the sum
OF N6z.IT. OF which $l56 s36 was expended.
The committee asks for an approximation
this year Of 3162&4 Of which $4,000 II 10 20
to India. 10000 10 Egypt. 5000 to Soudan,
the balance TO b devoted TO home mlssion-
aries and SALARIES.
: Only two designations In the foreisn mis-
sion field are reported that Of the Rever-
end Ralph q. Carson Of Egypt and the
Reverend w. K. Mcfarland OF Egypt.
Nine new missionaries were appointed DUR
Ing the year. - = : {.
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BANK PRESIDENTS y
RIDE IN MULE RACE.
Men Of Money Decide q Wagefs8e.
garding Their Ability
1 a. Jockeys.
.Mr MIc SPECIAL

.Hff1 BIic mEcfAfA -.
Areola. H.. Nay 0.ITwo hank prssi10O
and thIss other Of the. wsalthisse baGoD0
mem Of this city rode IN . mule raos tn
afternoon. the aflair being the result q .
wager - to the participants skill In susA
. contest. The race was won By J. n BsguA
president Of the First National Bank. Wl1A
Thomas Lyons. president Of the Aee1A
state Bank. second; Ben Coz. third: Al
Clevidence fourth. and A. Schneider. ~
The mules left the track Q numbse e
times and the first four Antshed W10)o
boring cat fleld.
All drove - n their lives depended upeo
the result Of the race.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-05-24
CLASSES. SHAKESPEARE
AS A DEGENERATE,

! dents n anthropolosy as IN. University Of
Chicago yesterday Afternoon and to-day.
Professor Starr has been known to havs
placed Shakespeare among the degenerates.
in yhioh cla0 he places all poets.
HO especially condemned taktooang, and
oAid that Il was increasing at an alarming
rate among messenger boys. R.hNs47 .
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-05-24

A8FCBIfC aPDc1AIA
Chicago. H.. Nay 1-"Poets. gamblers,
drunkards. cisaretts smokers. persons who
ere tattooed and those persons who part
their hair IN the middle are dsgsnsrates."
This = the substance Of statements made
b. Profsnoe Frederick Starr 70 his stu
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-05-24
THEORIES OF TAXATION.
Interesting Discussions at Buffalo
F. n. Judson Presides.

Of prominent men from. al parts Of the
United States, representing al the CON-
61eting theories pf what constitutes proper
YDtemg Of taxation for raising revenue for
Federal. State and municipal government.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-05-24
fire TIRE ATENED
BEAUMONT GUsAEIR|lIs.
Lake Of Oil Ignfted and Gave Fire
men Hard Battle Before
It Was Smothered.
BELcHEp FORTH GOLD AND OIL.
Queer Find Of a Driller-s Son Of
Former Vice President Ste
venson in Beaumont.


REPUBLIC SPECIAL. =
6eaumont. Tex. May IA half.aere OF
1srning OIL attracted crowds TO sptndietop
taili TINS afternoon. The dense smoke rose
70 neisne which made 1t plainly dncerntoie
n 6eeomont. -FOUR miies distant John h
0eiey OF the Quincy company and otnef op-
orators having interests on the hill lost no
t'ms m,.,l,, m getting to the scene:
0u,cA ecuon on the peH- OK the ueid
nsnoe prevented the nre from spreading.
Eartnworks were hurriediy thrown up and
the niaxe was enectuaIly connned to the
ara In which It had originated.
Ine oeaeer ana nnanc1al ioss wnicn would
.,, De involved IN general nre on epino!etop
AN can hardly be estimated. Here all the
Cse tan.s. "a wn'cn Oh u Kept 70 soppay
tae loSs! demand.
Sonsioessoie apprenenelon wes feit m
Town untl tnoee VINO went 70 anvesugate
,< neo WIN tne aniotma!!on sAat the only
,oss wes tne Weste OIL wnicn had accumu-
as1ed = IN = pool as result OF LEAKAGE rom
sne various wens ana tenks In the neigh
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Of coarseneos. II the Oh IL not located an
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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-05-24
DEBATE ON
CREED REVISION BEGINS.

.Csntia1ea Fren rage 0ns.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-05-24

NEPCHLlC BHBC1X1A - -. ;.
Bx1desport, M. Nay 2-The morning end
afteFn0on Of the Hast day Of TIE u. Il d..
With sermons and tie esdaintnG q the yel-
ioVfn9 candidates: zWi11laD A1eha1a, Ctin.
ton Roderick, John u. Owens, JAeob O.
HeNk and WI Sheets.
ri :tho evening tho conf3unc4 Wa0 Sd
dre1sd by JuaGs Nswiand of Aoolneea.
m.
vefoionD Ii tti1 dlgeElct since October % -
1:ol1: additisna 9 "a ths numese of -
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-07-27
An Experts Advice.

The advice of woman so we'll able
to assist and direct actors and actress
es as Mrs. Fernandez, the well known
dramatic agent, on the subject OF go
Ing on the stage should be worth ac-
cepting. In Everybody's Magazine
Mrs. Fernandez says: MY own adj
vice to the dramatic aspirant is to
first find out whether you possess the
natural gift of mimicry. of making be-
lisve, OF seeming to feel as you do not.
If you are comely in person and your
voice Is strong, you may. without fur
Their qualification than ordinary intel
ligence. get as good a living in the
theater as you could elsewhere, and
perhaps better. But lacking the in
herent, and not-to-be-acquired ability
to impress yourself upon others. to
engross them with the subject you try
TO illustrate, to impersonate clearly to
them the individuals OF your anec-
dote, to send 1t all through their eyes
and ears into their hearts and souls.
you need not hope to become more
than an ordinary player"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-07-27

Frank D. VIM. secretary Of the Ma
tional Breeders show and also Of the
organization representing Poland
Chlnas. gives the following explana-
ton OF system Of judging adopted BY
the managing committee on Poland
Chinas at the Kansas City show this
method to apply only Of course To the
Poland China breed The four judges
who will tic ribbons on the Polands
at the Kansas City show are II. II.
Hart OF Illinois. J. ". kleysE and J.
c. Hcndriek OF Ohio and w, z. Swal-
low OF Iowa. who was substituted for
W. H. McFndden. Who could mol serve
on account Of his orficlal position with
the American Poland China Record
company. These gentlemen are all
we'll knowL and hays the confidence
and esteem OF breeders throughout the
country. both as To their judgment
amt their honor. The managing COM
mssts- does not bsliUYs that any one
OF these men would let any little per-
sOGal tssling Interfere with their beet
IAAhAANAL va FAAGAhA NV 1~AEAas
should there be any. yUt there are al.
ways those exhibitions uh0 imagine
they will not set fair deal on ac-
count Of personal differences. etc.
and 10 ease tho minds OF such men.
va have adopted a method o. judging
which will make 1, almost impossible
for any breeder 10 ba lnlurch Nithou,
there are as many a. tao OF this judges
pEsludicsd against hita Two Judges
will work on each SaAa with a rrtefes
to decide To eass u disagreement.
and one Judge viii yhsa IL course Do
out on each class. Tho Judges WlIt BE-
rotated the referees changed each time
~ we'll "a the man who Il oct. X can
readily be- seen that ualrss hs1,h 81
the judges oa class Vt one u tho
acting judges and the referee are dis,
posed to be grs!uIirrd aud working
against the same breeder, Il Wtt bn
lmpo@sI5is tDr him 10 Eut the wurrt ut
Il. THIS method Of judging nas adopt,
I'd Tor the great combggsa cattle aAlws
ut Kansas city Ihts fall and To tho
opinion u the committee would BE- the
most sattAfactpyy that could BE- USED
for the Poland Ch.na hos exhibit,
am not Informed as to the syatofr thai
Eill be employed BY the other broots
Tho committee determined Ia 10 10
tho extra expense ot the Additional
fourth Judge to make It az fair and
satisfactory to all exhibitors a. poaat.
Ole which It vas thought would bs
appreciated By tbs breeders and be Inc
cause ot larger and better exhibit
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-07-27

places and is mixed with moe o~iess
s~rthy matter. such as soil, clay ana
sand.
Experience shows that II IS proht-
abba 10 apply gypsum to some knas
o, soil. Last year Forest savage q
Lawrence applied a few hundred
pounds OF gypsum to a wheat neid.
The vigorous growth and healthy
green color Of this portion testified 70
the benefit derived from the condition
Of the gypsum. bro. Haworth TANKS
that the productlyeness OF Kansas soil
can be greatly increased, particularly
in the eastern part OF the state where
gumbo patches are common and hard
pan is abundant. He was betraying
no professional secret when he stated
that many OF the big packing houses
used large quantities Of ground gyp.
sum TO mix with other animal fertli-
izers. The farmers OF the west are
slow in getting around 10 commercial
fertilizers. but when these materials
can be had near al hand there Is no
reason Why they may not be pront'
able.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-07-27

efforts thus far TO locate such schools
have failed. There is no end, how
ever, to the deception which Is prac-
ticed upon an unsuspecting public An
evening spent In the barroom of any
one Of the half dozen cheap Bowery
lodging houses reveals so many courts
oil miracles. which even Paris cannot
exceed. These places are where the
panhandlers resort after the days
work is over. They come here TO gos-
sip and to smoke and drink bad beer
and worse whisky.
After the Days work"
In the big hall behind the barroom
they divest themselves of all the dis
guises and trappings of mendicancy.
Clutches are tossed into corners. bro
ken bones are unbandaged. humps dis
appear from backs in the twinkling of
an eye. A man rolls up his trouser
leg and unstraps his peg and down
comes his own leg out of its hiding
place. The deaf and dumb tell each
other stories ami sing sentimental
songs. There are no sightless eyes
now. The blind sit about the little
round tables and read the evening
newspapers like any other free born
american citizens. Swellings have
disappeared, as have also sores that
were made out of putty and out OF a
concoetion of heef's blood. cornmeai
and glue They do much drinking and
much talking. talking about every
thing, ward politics, the prize fight.
sometimes about the 'gazabos" who
have that day dropped hard earned
coins into their overlooking Golfers
The fact that the public Is being con-
stantly feeced by these beggars, while
known to the police. does little good
as sort OF Free Masonry seems TO ex-
list among the beggars, whereby they
generally manage to thwart the inves-
LEGATIONS of the charities officials and
elude the arm of the law.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-07-27


Coal deposits of great richness are
found in abundance in the Indian Ter
ritory. Some idea of the value of the
deposits can be gained when II is
known the average thickness OF the
vein is four feet, which will produce
1900 tons an acre. These lands are
leased in lots OF $50 acres each, which
means that 100000 to 100000 tons
can be produced by those leasing the
land. On this output the lessees pay
royalty of eight cents a ton. The
output during the last year was 1900
127, as against 1,40O.442 tons the pre-
vious year. In order to protect the in
terests Of the Chickasaw and Choctaw
Indians, the policy of the interior de-
partment has been to grant leases for
coal mining operations in the terri
tory only to such persons OF corpora
tions as will furnish satisfactory evil
dence that the applications for the
leases are made in good faith. for OPP
eratiye as against speculative pur-
poses. with satisfactory evidence that
a market will be provided to the ex-
tent of fair estimate Of the coal COW
cred by the lease.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-07-27
JOHN DOE, HIS MARK.
Origin OF the Cross AS signature OF
the Ililterate.


the nilterate.
The mark which persons who are
unable to write are required to make
instead OF their signature, Is In the
form OF cross, and this practice, hay-
ing been followed by kings and mobiles.
is constantly referred to as an instance
of the deplorable ignorance of ancient
times. The signature is not, however,
invariably proof OF such ignorance,
Anciently the use of the mark was not
confined TO illiterate persons, says the
Kansas City World. Among the Sax
ons the mark OF the cross as an attesta-
ton OF good faith of the person sign
ing, was required OF those who could
write, as we'll as to stand in place Of
the signature OF those who could not
write. Even in those times IL man
could write or even read, his knowl-
edge was considered proof presumptive
that he was in holy orders. The cteri-
Gus, or clerk, was synonymous with
penman. and the laity or people who
gent necessity for the use OF letters.
The ancient use OF the cross was, there
fore, universal. alike by those who
could and those who could not write:
1t was. indeed, a symbol Of an oath.
from its sacred associations, as well
as the mark generally adopted Hence
the origin of the expression God save
the mark" as form OF ejaculation APP
preaching the character OF an oath.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-07-27

Many people will be surprisea o.
know that gypsum Ia found in Ka,sa,,
IN large quantities. In his address ho.
fore the State Board OF Agrie,,I.,,..
Erasmus Haworth stated that Kansas
ranks second in the Union az n mo
uucer OIL gypsum and the value of n.
marketed product. Kansas gvnaurn I,
Oh Two distinct varieties. which diyor
from each other In origin and in no,h
% OF manufacture. The moat abnn5
ant variety Is the ordinary rork gyn
sum which exists in broad layers in.
.srstratifed with limestone and abaIo
20 that In every respect Il ia a yor
uine rock II is this form Of gvnsn,,
"hlcn ls so abundant in tho vtetnI,,.
Vi Blue Rapids and on tho soutb ala
Oh the Hill river opposite solo,nor :,
aiso occurs near the little town =,
.lope ana many places south >pf II
rom sumner line to the state 1,no
ana last but not least to the soutbvas,
IN Barber county. Here IL occurs :.
immense masses Of stratlfied rocL
measuring In some places 30 feet q,
more In thickness. II also cans the
NILS In the rough country 10 ~.
southwest OF Medicine Lodge Th,s
rock gypsum In the various Mace
named Is exceptionally pure and 80
tains only about one or two DER con,
Oh Foreign matter. It Ia equal TO anv
gypsum In the world for the nannfac.
tsre OF the highest grades Of plaster
u farls and when properly mixed
with efficient retarders makes as h,vh
sraue cement plaster as can be found
on the markets of Europe or America
another variety of gypsum known IN
KANSAS and elsewhere is pulverlent IN
.orm. II is found near or at the aur.
iace OF the ground in wet or mar.h,
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-07-27

1t is believed that living represen-
tative of the Helladotherium has been
discovered by Sir Harry Johnston. The
Helladotherium was found in a fossil
state in Greece and Asia Minor, and
was supposed to be extinct. According
to the Times, the animal discovered is
the size Of an OK, is distinctly related
to giraffe, is found only in the dens-
est part Of the Congo Free State for
,ests, and is quite inoffensive. Its flesh
is said to be excellent eating. The
hope is expressed that the animal may
be domesticated, and we may yet en-
Joy the luxury Of Helladotherium
steaks,
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-07-27

The town Of Fenton, about fifteen
miles from st. Louis. enjoys the dis
tinction Of being the only incorporated
town In the United States that is not
governed by some kind of town officers.
1t was incorporated half century ago.
1t was then supposed that Fenton
would be one of the large towns sur
rounding st. Louis. but 1t failed to
grow; the people became disappointed
and did not think II worth the trouble
to elect officers.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-07-27

A somewhat curious school has been
opened at Bangkok by an English lady.
The pupils are 10 in number. and they
are all princesses of the royal family
of Siam. They are taught to do every
thing that good housekeeper should
do. They cook, wash clothes, bake,
sweep rooms, lay the table, arrange the
flowers, and, in short learn to make
themselves generally useful. They
leave the school to be married at the
age Of Is, and it is said that a Siamse
princess now makes an admirable wife.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-07-27

Robert |. Aitken has been chosen as
the sculptor for the American navy
monument, to be erected in San Fran
cisco. 1t is to cost $4,000, and the
larger part Of this amount has been
subscribed, Claus Spreckles contribut-
ing $4,000, and John W. Mackey and
Mayor J. D. Phelan, of San Francisco,
$4,000 each. President Mckinley is ex-
pected to break ground for the monu-
ment during his visit to the city.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-07-27

IL the title Of an illustrated sxss
Just Issued By the Chicago. Mllssn
a g. Paul Railway, d~serlpsir Il a
eoaniry between Asssiesa a. !
Missouri River. a seeSl0s hstsszr
ahpFosidsd with railway taSslsss4s 4
which Ia now reached By ser Ia I
the chleago. Milwaukee q ., NJ
Railway. EvsFyonc enH,s@sla,ia /
ehanEs % location wlll n lsiwws
10 the information sonlaIhsa Is 4 "a
a copy may BE- hal By ssadssg "
cen, STAMP TO y. A. MllisF. Goes
Passenger Agent. Chicago. ID
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-07-27

A new" Dead Sea has been discov-
cred by DR.. Sven Hedin in Thibet. 1t
is world wonder. enormous in ex-
tent, but so shallow that to navigate
one must drag the boat half mile or
more before it can be boated with a
load. But the most remarkable char
acteristic is the almost incredible
amount Of salt contained. The bottom
is an unbroken crust of salt, and the
boat and oars are as white as chalk,
even the dress of the rowers soon be-
coming whitened.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-07-27
ueos q rIlLpn,rear glss nnrn

Macy u shu t~AsGiis' sesssa Is IN
ipwAtoa1 National Park hsu -
photographed aud f1g the ssss -
are prrasatsd 70 shu rallis Il . ssssas
fai folder pabiisasd ~ shs uesFs
shpgs I.lur Rail~ay 10 aaAlian =
,hs views, shieh woala aters y
home, thsrs u = EfVas deal q thssras
,ipn conserving tho t'<as wag " IA
Tbs park shat should b. 10 ~ sias
o, all vho Contemplate visiting IA
stoyrI,aus~ 81 wonders send snfs
Ia camps 10 D, y Hurley gfsta
Pas. agsr and Ticket AEssi Cssri
Short Ltnr Railway, sslt Lake ~
LtAh. for ronN % this nnfk q ~
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-07-27
SUMNER EXCURSION.


A series OF summer Exeuysio.
run BY the Santa Pc Railway T,s.'
Salt Lake or Ogden are as follows \
Cincinnati and return, So 0 rn,.
Detroit and return. e5i 90 Inly -
Milwaukee a q return as n -
Chicago aud return. 50 NJ Isly " ~
Louisville and return, s97 IA g.
missouri river points and retqrs 81 ~ !. ~
Chicago and return, 50 So a.n.
September ~. 30 s1at b,
81 Louis and return. 81 "a AN.
September IL 5' Ssas Vi
For further information apply ~
fen. oeneral Agent A 4 As.P.R,.
Dooly Block. Salt Lake City, U,as
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-07-27

Among Glasgow's city institutions
are wash houses, conveniently situated
In working class localities, where
housewives get the use of washing
stall, lightning dirt extractor and
ether cleaning appliances, as well as of
q drying stove. all for cents an hour,
and an ordinary family washing can be
completed, ready to take home, within
q couple of hours.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-07-27

The value of the metallic products of
the year is given at s527, 21S, 0S4 and of
the non-metallic at 47,79O,s62. The
latter class includes, Of course, the
coals-s16s,0 100000 in bituminous and
SSS,OOO,0O0 in Pennsylvania anthracite
-S64 100000 in petroleum. $40 600, 900
worth of natural gas, and large value
in stone, brick, clay and cement. with
various other minerals.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-07-27

The dull pupil, to whom school prizes
have been only unattainable dreams,
has at last received some recognition.
"A teacher in the Boys High School OF
Brooklyn has initiated the plan of CIV
ing prizes, not for eminence OF attain
ment, but for general improvement.
This method, instead of being based on
the pupils competition with his fell
lows, is grounded in his competition
with himself. 1t assumes that it is
more Of an honor to gain prize for
steady improvement, which means
faithful and persistent work, than to
gain one for a nigh percentage of
scholarship, which may be the result
Of great natural ability. 1t is hoped
that the encouragement may lessen the
number Of pupils-nearly one-third--
who now drop out Of the high schools
before the completion of the course.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-07-27

The transfer tax on the estate of the
late Henry Willard has been paid to the
County Treasurer of Westchester coun-
y, New York. 1t amounted to S34, Ala,
less per cent for prompt payment, a
total of sS1.747.19. This is the largest
transfer tax ever paid in the county.
The federal tax amounted to s26.S42.
The estate, as appraised, is valued at
s2,9S3.S2l.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-07-27
r...,,, ~ o,.a. A.lrsssrss

The death was recently ana !
OF Dr. Adoiphe Hirsch. direS'o'
observatory at Seuchstsi ~ W.. !
foundation in 1858. and the y. -. !,
lessor Of astronomy at the acs, ~.
that town. He was BORN ?, I
stadt in 1880. and for some ~.
assistant at the Paris obser's'~'
der T,a Verrier.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-07-27

II is said that the bank Of France
has an invisible studio in gallery be-
hind the cashiers, so that at a given
signal from one of them any suspected
customer has his photograph taken
without his knowledge.