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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-06-09

Special Correspondence OF The Sunday hepuoi''
Vienna, May 27.-The most eccentric ara
widely known of Emperor Franz Josefs
subjects died a few days ago and left a Noia
in the public life of Vienna which VIII prom
ably never he filed.
Herr Henry Stametz-Mayer was known
to every Vienncse. the haute voice a. wen
as the hoi polloi. and he was az much az
hcms on the boulevards 81 Paris as on MS
own native Prater.
Up TO n fer weeks ago his tall. com
landing figure. unbent with age, although
he was past 20. could be seen In haldhead
row every night of the week at the opera
and other leading theaters Of the Austrian
capital. Almost TO his last moment he was
an inveterate theater-soer. Stage news ana
anecdotes about the people of the stage
were his favorite topic and literary delecta-
ton.
In his younger years he himself furnished
unlimited themes and m in connec-
tion with the prominent theatrical lights Of
the day.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-06-09
Capital for Funmakers
and His Gift to Charity.

After this balloon ascension there was not
q vaudeville singer or funmaker who failed
TO make capital out OF the much-dfscussea
theme for topical songs and puns-
Kathi Schiller, the cleverest of topical
songstresses Of her day, put on a sketcn III
which she played the dummy Pepita-
..Pepita: or, My Name Is Mayer" was the
title of the sktt, which ran for almost a
year Of uninterrupted success.
Nestroy, the great comedian. extempo-
rized many q funny line at the expense OF
the banker and the dancer at the Carl the
alter. and the journals of the town spread
the bon mots broadcast.
The most eccentric thing ever set down
TO the account of a nOtoriety-seeking indi-
yiduaI was done by Herr Stametz-Mayer
I'm behalf of charity. Tit flood OF ls6b
devastated the greater portion OF vienna
and many of the poor lost their all IN the
turbulent waters of the Blue Danube The
charitably inclined arranged for a costume
nall on a large scale. the funds derived to
be turned over to a m Tor the pehe-
fit of the flood sufferers.
Herr Stametz-Mayer appeared In evening
dress. His swallow-tatl coat was the cost
lest ever worn by mortal man. 1t was
lined entirely with banknotes Of all denom-
nations. The back was covered with thou
sand-iorin notes: the sides with notes or
the 5o0-forin denomination. ranging down.
ward to the smallest paper money extant.
I, the course Of the dance one of the COM
mittee took up a collection In a large wash
basket. Herr Stametz-Mayer Invested him
.elf Of his dress coat. threw ii into the
collectors basket as his contribution. and
danced the rest Of the evening in shirt
sleeves.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-06-09
Gay Life in Paris and
His Retirement From Business.

Another one or Mayors eccentricities was
that of taking his cabbie to Paris with
him whenever he took a trip to the French
capital. In Paris he was known as NJ.
Mayer de Bienne. He became as notorious
in Paris as in Vienna. and was a well-liked
member OF all the swell clubs.
He resided in Paris for several years. but
the first of May always saw him back in
Vienna, where he drove his tandeuD team
through the Prater arrayed I'm evening
dress and the invarfabie toothpick between
his lips
The proscenium boxes of every theater
were rented to him by the year, and they
were always reserved for him. for II was
It'd custom to make the rounds Of the thea
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-06-09
Up in a Balloon
With a Ballet Dancer.

When Peplta de DIVA. tine beautiful
Spanish dancer. burst upon the horizon OF
the Vienna ballet. Lord Lacked became In
stanter her most ardent admlrer. He show
cred flowers and diamonds upon her ana
appeared as her cavalier OF the Prater on
taIly-hoes and tandem coaches. Pepita's
..El Olio" thrilled the entire gilded youth
of Vienna. but none more lastingly than
the eccentric banker. His carriage was at
her disposal from morning till night. an
chored in front of the Golden Lamb IN
those DAYS the leading hosiery of the AUS
trian capital
Baptist Hauptmann. the proprietor OF tine
Golden Lamb whom the wags of the
town had dubbed Lord Lammsohn." was
the bankers chief rival for the favor OF
the dashing Pepita. and 1t was a neck-ano-
neck race as to which of the two would DO
the most astonishing things for her sake.
GODDARD. the aeronaut was at That time
exhibiting his balloon in Vienna, ana III
order to Guido his rival. Herr Stametz-
Nayer arranged for a balloon ascension
with the aeronaut and the dancer as MS
sole companions. Hauptmann, the hosiery
keeper. was too corpulent to undertake so
p,rilous a voyage. and Lord Lacked TOE
the nonce. had the field to himself.
The entire city turned out to view the
ascent. Business houses closed their doors
and interest was at a dizzy heignt. LOT IL
was rumcred that the banker wanted 70
marry the ballet dancer. But this did not
happen: for Pepita was already bound 70 a
svarthy Spaniard and would not risk DIG
amy with her ardent admirer.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-06-09

tiers In one night. With a huge opera-glass
he inspected the people on the stage. as
well as the audience. and his manner on
these occasions was extremely ostentatious
Speculations Of a dangerous character
made him persona non rrata with the Haute
Banque. and he was requested TO retire from
the firm with which he had So long been
connected. He paid every obligation. AMI
retired to private life with enough of a for
tune To live on very agrecably either in
Vienna or Paris. as suited his varying
tastes.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-06-09
when She Comes Home.

When She Comes Home.
When she comes home again! A thousand
ways
/ fashion. to myself. the tenderness
OF my glad welcome: Shall l tremble-
yes;
And teach her. as when first in the old
days
I touched her girlish hand. nor dared up
raise
Mine eyes. such was my faint hearts
sweet distress. 4,
Then silence: And the perfume of her
dress,
The room will sway a little. and a haze
Cloy eyesight-soulsight. even-for a space:
-. ---sOs. -.su tine acne there IN
the throat
To know that I so i'll deserve the place
Her arms make for me; ana the soobtlS
note
STAY with kisses. ere the fearful face
Again Is hidden In the old embrace
flames Whitcomb Riley.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-06-09
DEATH ENDS THE CAREER OF HERR HENRY STAMETZ1MAYE
MOST ECCENTRIC MAN IN VIENNA.

Rich Bankers Greatest JOY Was in Putting Himself Before the Pub
lie i a Manner Which None Would Dare Attempt to Rival in Au-
dacnv-His Balloon Ascension With Pepita, the Ballet Dancer
His Anpearance at a Charity Ball, Wearing a Coat Lined With
Rank Notes and Which He Tossed Into the Contribution Basket.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-06-09

was one loaf among them all that defied all
criticism. This loaf had been mixed and
kneaded and baked by Miss Emily Il.
Barnes. II scored IS out of a possible 40
points and won the medal.
Then a dark moment for the Home for
Aged Colored Men arrived. a girl. who
looked as If she had been tenderly reared.
suggested that all the loaves be sent to
the home.
They will be so thankful for Them" she
said
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-19
SUIT FOR s4oO.

Bakers Supplies. Eggs and Other
 Goods in Storage Since Last June.
 In the suit of Isaac Cohen of New York against Etta Kaufman of North Elm street. for S400 damages, Judge Cowell heard a motion in the district court today to sell the goods which have been in storage since last June. It was held that the goods, which con sist of four, eggs and bakers sup plies are Derishable.
 Judge Lowe appeared for the peti- ton and Lawyers Russell and O'Neill against it. It was held by the latter and testified to by Floyd B. Andrews as well as Mir Cohen. the plaintiff, that the goods are not perishable. The few cases of eggs that were attached have perished and are beyond redemp- tion. Judge Lowe held that naught so vile upon the earth doth live but to the earth some special good give. the eggs, for instance, are of some value, or will be in the next political cam paign, perhaps. Attorney Russell also held that four that was for thirty years at the bottom of Long Island sound upon being fioated was found to be good, excepting thin layer on the outside. Upon this condition of things the motion to sell was denied. The case will be tried to a jury early in December
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-19
TIMELY TOPICS.

I. E. Mullings started in years ago to get the best there was in hatwear, and his customers say he succeeded.
 Professor Bailey guarantees that you will learn waltz and tWo-step in one season at his school.
 Dress goods at 45c tomorrow at Conlon Bros. Good selection in the lot. Fine lot of fur scarfs.
 Pork will be 9c pound at Castles s tomorrow; lamb 6c and up, native chickens 13c.
 In connection with the sale of dress goods at Currans this week they will mark their cloaks down also.
 The King Dental Co will make you the best and most lifelike teeth for S7.5O: teeth without plates, $4.50.
 J. NJ. Burrall x Co do not put fancy prices on furniture; the goods speak for themselves.
 New lot colored dress goods at Mil Ter x Peck's; 90 inch gray wool chev- tot 25c; stock Catholic prayer books
 Advance discount sale of ladies' fur trimmed Julietts and warm slippers at Connecticut Boot & Shoe Co.'S.
 If you are going to any of the mas querades, get your mask at Harding's. He has good selection.
 A mark down sale this week of rag lans and furs at Schreiber's cloak and suit store. Prichard building.
 Dodge says this is working city. He knows, for he supplies the shoes for work q well as for dress up affairs.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-19
MIR K1NGsBURY's PLAN.
He Gives His View of Connecticut
 Representation

He Gives His View of Connecticut
 Representation.
 In q recent issue of the American our steemed townsman. F. J. ings- bury, printed a communication giving his views on representation and other matters which will come before the constitutional convention.
 1 might say to begin with. writes Mir Kingsbury, that do not like the dis trict system. It seems to me a pity that Connecticut towns should lose their individuality. Setting aside any question of whether the chicken or the egg is entitled to precedence i'll the order of existence; that is, wheth- CT the town or the colony come first; the Connecticut town has an auton- omy. an Individuality, a place in the republic which is historic and tradi- tional, and of great value. It ought not to pc sacrificed without very weighty reasons, and it seems to me that there. is no call to sacrifice it.
 I would suggest that every town of q population of 10000 and under should have one representative; from 10000 to 10000. two representatives and so on, increasing one for each 10,- 900. The result of this would be:
 i I ct
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-19
GERMAN GOOD WILL.
Ambassador Von Holleben Brings
 Friendly Greetings.

Ambassador Von Holleben Brings
 Friendly Greetings.
 WASHINGTON, Nov. 19.-Herr yon Holleben, the German ambassador to the United States, has just returned to Washington from his summer vaca- tion in Europe and has resumed the duties of his post here His excellency seems to be in excellent spirits and much benefited by his leave of ab- sence and by the complete rest from his responsible work When asked about the existing relations between Germany and the United States, his excellency said:
 ssThey have never been better or more cordial. The great sorrow which came to your country through the trag- edy in Buffalo has greatly aroused the sympathy of the German people, who are so closely united to the people of the United States by the many ties of blood and friendship Just as in pri- yate life we think more of a friend whom fate has made to suffer severely so the German people have been brought nearer to those of the United States through the latter country s great misfortune. Mr. Mckinley S great qualities in private life as well as his great statesmanship, shown in his dealing with public affairs, have always been thoroughly understood and appreciated
 My countrymen," continued the em- bassador, Hook up to your new, lchiv- alrous president with admiration and full confidence, admiring the country at the same time which can produce a man of such high abilities as your chief executive.''
 The ambassador before leaving Ger many had been received by his majes- ty the emperor, who instructed him to convey to MT. Roosevelt his majesty's most friendly greetings and best wish es of success for his administration.
 My sovereign" the ambassador said, "has the most frank admiration for America's progress and the most cordial and friendly feelings for the United States. His majesty has, as you know, just shown once more how he appreciates American skill and workmanship in having a yacht built in the United States. All talk that his majesty desires to bring the European nations together in a challenge of Americas progress in the commercial world is of course without founda- tion.'"
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-19
COPYING LAND RECORDS.
Bevy of Typewriters at Work in the
 City Hall.


 Bevy of Typewriters at Work in the
 City Hall.
 Some comment has been aroused on account of the occupation by the Wa terbury Land Title Guarantee corpora tion of the rooms formerly occupied by the probate court in the City hall building, whose typewriters com menced work there to-day copying the land records in the tow Il clerk s off1ce; but after the public becomes familiar with what is being done and also learns that the corporation is not goinc to transact business there, they will think differently about it. Selectman Doran said he knew nothing about the matter, but that he intended to inquire into it. He saw no reason, though. why the town clerk had not the right to allow them to copy the records in that room so long as their presence caused no inconvenience to others who might want to call there. Town Clerk Brett told a Democrat reporter that the work is new in Waterbury, but not in other places. They will copy the records from 1881 down to the present time. and he thinks the public will be glad to know that this is going to be performed without expense to the taxpayers. Many of the records are in bad shape and it will be very useful to have duplicates of them. The l place will not be q permanent heaG- quarters for the corporation. and they will transact no business there. Title searches will be made by the town clerk as usual for anyone who calls upon him in that connection. and the town records will be open to public in- spection as heretofore. so that there is no reason why people should te alarmed over the presence of the bevy of handsome typewriter ladies i'll the City hall. for there is no intention on the part of the management to tres pass upon the rights of the public.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-19
nISTRICT OF WATERBURY, SS. PRO- IV bate Court, Nov. 9. 1901.

1II bate COurt, NOV. Ty. IyUf.
 Estate of Joseph Bloomfield late Of Water bury in said district deceased
 The Court of Probate tor the Dist trict of Waterbury hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the cred itors of said Estate to exhibit their claims for set- clement. Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly attested, within said time. will be debarred Q recovery. All persons in- debted to said Estate are requested to make immediate payment to
 Mary Bloomfield Administratrix.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-19
Grand : Wrestling Tournament
 JACQUES AUDITORIUM. Thursday Evening. November 2l
 PROFESSOR N. J. DIVER
And JOHN F. 4>ELLY.

Dwyer agrees to throw Kelly six falls in an hour. All holds and locks to go. If Dwyer fails he forfeits $15.
 John Roach also agrees to throw Dan Mccarthy two falls in thirty minutes. First bout at S:3O D. m.
 Admission, 25c, DOC and 75c.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-19
A total of

A total of 221
 The present number of representa- tiyes is 255. There are d number of towns so, near the dividing line that another decade would undoubtedly add several representatives to the total. It would certainly be large enough, but some time would be required to reach the present number.
 This suggestion is simply submitted for consideration. Ae must begin somewhere and some time, and if the convention can come together with q fairly general understanding of whatis likely to be satisfactory on this ques- tion it will be an important step taken and will leave us just so much more time to deal with other problems.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-19
The unemplox.a Meet n Berl,n

BERLIN, Nov. 19.-Eight we'll at- tended meetings of the unemployed were held in Berlin yesterday to dis cuss the present business depression. the lack of employment and possible remedies for these conditions. The meetings were addressed by Socialist members of the reichsta9.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-19

Ladies' eiderdown dressing sacques in red, pink, blue and gray, for 69c at K. Dougherty's.
 Steaks, chops, oysters. etc, served in good style at Hodson's grill room.
 Better take your girl to J. G. Jackie x Sons for pair of those box calf shoes
 c. A. Lang has farm of twenty one acres, largely tillage land; house and barn, for $1,5OO.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-19

TTSO RENT-5 large rooms and garden. g. 4 per week. Inquire at l99 Hill street.
 i-:E
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-19

TOR RENT Furnished rooms, furnace heat ! Mo- Cooke street. li-l3-e
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-19
WanlS-FOrSale Rent

NOTICE TO MILK CONSTMERS-Dur ~ the winter months c. c. Atwood will de- liver in the afterr oon the next days supply of milk. which has heretofore been delivered at night 1l-1S-2
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-19

TOR RENT-Tenement of rooms. HOO West L Main street; modern improvements; Sl3. Tenement coms. g. West Farm street: mod ern improvements, SIP. Inquire John ONeil, 13l Cooke street or 77 Bank street 1-14-tf
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-19

EOR--RE NT--Tenernent Of , rooms Modern 4 Improvements, SIP. 94 Mattatuck street. 1l-f646
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-27
BRIGHT BITS.

-Briggs-"Bertler is an ass. that's what
he is. He Is always on the wrong side of
every question" Harleigh-"But he says
the same thing of you" Briggs-"Well
and doesn't that prove what I say Of
him ?"-Boston Transcript.
Her Best Friend-"Oh, it was just
beautiful in you!" S nger-"what%' Her
Best Friend-"Why. your refusing to sing
when you knew how much the guests did
not want you to sing, and how much you
wanted to sing. "-Tit-Bits.
Only an Inference.-'I see that a
grand opera singer has refused an offer
Of 5000 week to go into vaudeville"
What was the matter? d she receive
another offer of $40 or $50 a week that
she was re- sonably sure of getting?"
Chicago Times Herald.
The Poor Suitor.-"Say," said her lit
tie brother, gimme a nickel?' why
Tommy" exclaimed her sutton. "are you
in the habit of asking people for nickels?"
mo. l gener'ly ask for a penny, but
heard ma telling sis this afternoon that
you didn't have penny to your name"
philadelphia Press.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-27
PERSON AL.

DIR. William Pole, the authority on
whist, who died the other day, was not
doctor of medicine but a civil engineer,
who received his degree from Oxford. He
wrote treatise on the method by which
the eye discriminates color, although n.
was himself color blind. This dissertation
caused him to be elected fellow of the
Royal Society.
Gen. Russell A. Alger has almost COM
pletely recovered from his recent illness.
THE best we can say of King Milan
of Servia," says the Saturday Review, lis
that the rascal possessed a persuasive
tongue. One day when a mob was howl
ing for his blood outside the Konak at
Belgrade he came out upon the balcony
amid pandemouium OF groans, but be-
fore the lapse OF many minutes all were
listening to his language with rapt atten-
ton, and soon his peroration was the sig
nal for wild applause. He was a bad
King, bad man, a bad father and an
abominable husband, and we can only
plead for him that an evil nature and
shameful educa ton were accumulated by
the blacklist misfortune. His death leaves
Servia almost alone among civilized
states. without an heir TO the throne.
King Alexander is the last OF the Obren-
ovitches, and cannot point even to dis
tant cousin with the remotest claim to
succeed"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-27
Julia Arthur's Amusing Mistake.

A woman's intention is sometimes at
fault, as the following incident. written by
Miss Julia Arthur in Success" will dem
onstrate
The time never comes, in the career of
any stage celebrity whom 1 have ever
known, when he or she is beyond the pale
of susceptibility to the thrust of some
pusillanimous critic. 1t is the incisiveness
of cold type they feel.
l can never forget some mornings l
have passed alone with the blanket sheet
dailies before me, reading and re-reading
the notices, comparing and studying them,
laughing and crying, angry and bitter,
proud and pleased. If l have CHANGED to
know the writer, or the probable writer,
l have pondered and puzzled why he
chose to say this thing or refrained from
saying that. If I did not know, 1 have
always given him a form and figure voice
and tdiosyncraSies. with the result that
very funny thing happened to me In
Chicago some two OIL" three years ago.
The morning after the first night, the
notices were all very fair, with but two
exceptions. These were in big papers,
and the one was lavish in it's praise, while
the other was a deliberate slicing in vim
egar. Both were extremely clever and
well written. promptly gave the writers
pictured existence in my mind. The
good critic was fine fellow of 35, a lover
of classics, with a prematurely white
head, and a voice such as Plancon has
when he talks. The other was a watery
shrimp, not long out Of college, clever
but coneeit&d, witty but narrow-rninded.
had friend whom l had known from
girlhood, who dropped in to see me after
lunch, and he, knowing all the critics, and
hearing my dissertation of them, offered
to have them attend small dinner that
evening. l chose the two who had writ
ten the criticisms mentioned. We were in
the reception room when they were an
nounced, and ! almost lost composure
when they proved to be the exact types
had preconceived.
/ chose my first opportunity to thank
the one effusvely. and most consistently
main aimed a frigid demeanor to the
young chap. He, however, was not abash-
ed, and showed himself to be a surpris-
ing.y agreeable sort Of individual The
other man seemed embarrassed by nv
pleasant attentions.
On the whole l was mystiied. Just as
the party was breaking up I aimed a
parting shot, in repartee, at the young
man.
The next time he saw me, my host said.
How on earth could you be so unmerci-
ful to poor -. and after he gave Won
such good notice?|' l had simply given
them each others PAGES, preserved an
enemy and lost a friend.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-27

One day at Marlborough House, when
the King was Prince OF Wales. he hap
pened while passing three workmen TO
fling away his cigar. He had barely gone
half dozen yards, says the London Ex-
press. when. hearing a scufie, he turned
round. There were two workmen strug-
Cling furiously for the cigar end.
The Princess, who was with him. walked
on. but the Prince returned and asked:
What is the natter?'
The two men stood abashed and con-
fused, unable TO reply. but the third man
spoke up: You see, it's this way. yer
Royal 'Ighness. Jack Smith and Bill Jones
have been trying for days to get one of
yer cigar stumps to keep as a memento,
an when yer Royal 'Ighness flung that
ere stump away they went for 1t.
Il see," said the Prince, kindly. Just
wait moment"
His Royal Highness walked back to the
house, and returned Immediately with his
hand full Of cigars. He gave each of
the men TWO cigars each, and said: Now,
then, here is a cigar each to smoke and
one to keep. but l would advise you TO
smoke them both