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The St. Louis Republic., 1902-01-28

terburn, on January q. 1852. Both are
hale and hearty. considering their advanced
years. Mr.. Arterburn was engaged in
farming and stock raising.
There were present at to-day's gathering
all of the children and grandchildren OF
the worthy couple. in themselves goOdly
company. and numerous other invited
guests. Among the latter we're Mrs. W. /.
s. Pinnell OF Kansas: Mrs. W. o. Pinnell
of this city: Mr.. and Mrs. James Wright
and william f. Boyer of Charleston, who
were present at the wedding fifty years
ago.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-01-28
FOR SAFETY AT TRACK CROSSINGS.

General Superintendent Grants order that street
cars owned by the st. Louis Transit Company must
hereafter stop at all track crossings indicates tha.
the company has profted from recent criticism.
This order applies equally to north and south
bound and east and west bound cars. The east and
west bound have the right of way as heretofore
but they must. nevertheless, to a full stop at
track crossings. North and south bound cars must
wait at such crossings until the east and west bound
cars pass.
A rigid insistence upon obedience to this order
will greatly diminish the hazard of collision between
cars at track crossings Especially the right of
way Of east and west bound cars be maintained alb
solutely, the motormen Of north and south bound
cars being held to an infexible accounting on this
point
The Transit Company has acted wisely in for
muatng the recent order and the result should be
vital benefit Unfailing obedience to the new in
structions Is imperative.
The slower schedules recently adopted on some Of
the lines also excellent improvements With the
added system Of checking up the schedules at fire.
quent points, the excessive speed often risked by
motormen should be easily regulated.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-01-28


offices in the Southern States without excep-
tion filed with social business in politics
only enjoy the emoluments Office but to sell
quadrennay to the highest bidder nearly Of the
delegates the National Convention party; this
corrupt organization was In close alliance with the
cratic rings of the Southern States dividing the punder
between Them keeping down the Republican and pre-
venting decent whites joining Republican PARTY
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-01-28
WORLD'S-19O3-FAIR.
A GREAT HISTORIC BATTLE.

A correspondent of The Republic who lived in Cen
try County, Missouri during 1857, writes that the
present campaign of the Republicans in this State
minds him CT the one which then carried on in
that county.
At that time, the great question before the voters
of Gentry County was whether cents had been
stolen from the funds. An, expert" had made a
crfsory examination and had discovered "dscrep-
ancy' which when tabulated before the fall election
showed that there deficit of two whole cents.
This was meat and drink to the Republicans Of
that county. The words of the man who passed
through that exciting episode in the history of this
rich section of Missouri eloquent. This is the
way they did then and there" says this correspond
eIr. Republican orators said, Voters of Gentry
County, Hearken irrespective of parties! Our coun-
oficeholders Elect Republican one Of the Coun-
ty Judges and you will soon the folly Of keeping
Democrats in Office. So elected two Republicans.
As possible they made the promised big in
yestigation and found-yes, found-the cents were
where they should have been"
Continuing, the correspondent says that the voters
Of Gentry County will hardly forget this interesting
experiment and will probably take small notice of the
alleged discrepancies" which the Republican organs
have twisted and altered from day day during the
past six months.
has found range all the way from cents to eleven
million dollars, but extreme is about serious as
the other. The Gentry County campaign over 2 cents
has a piquant favor which will not be lost Mis-
souri, voters to-day.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-01-28

Somehow or other, there's a suggestion of cruelty
to animals in the general hoping that Jan Kubelik
hddling soul may be awakened" by having some
girl 5ht him almost hard enough to break his neck.
Isn't that very much like the forced fattening of
geese In order that their diseased lvers may make
the best pate de foe gras?
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-01-28

There's no real Republican fear that a reduction
OF the tariff on Cuban products will violate the
mostfavored- nation clause in foreign treaties
The real Republican fear is that some trust may
lose dollar or SO If we deal justly with Cuba.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-01-28
poisoned by Canned Rhubarb.

REPUBLIC SPECIAIA
Macon. Mo-. Jan. H.-Mr and Mrs. Charles
N. Hayes and 14-year-old daughter; NJ, and
Mrs. Vestal. visitors. were poisoned yester-
day by eating pies made from canned rhu-
barb and are yet in critical condition.
Chemical poison in the cans Is ascribed as
the cause Of the nearly fatal accident.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-01-28
WORLDS FAIR EUROPEAN COMMISSION.

WORLDS FAIR EUROPEAN COMMISSION.
President Roosevelt will take action Of infinite
beneft to the Worlds Fair II he appoints both Ad
miral Dewey and General Miles members Of the
special commission of three which Will be sent to
Europe to awaken interest in the Louisiana Pur-
chase Exposition.
This choice Of the respective heads Of the Amer
can Army and Navy for membership on the Worlds
Fair European commission would more than almost
any other action convince all foreign Governments
Of the Importance of the Worlds Fair undertaking
In the eyes Of this Government The dignity of the
commission will thereby be properly insured and the
effectiveness OF its mission made certain beyond all
question.
The news from Washington that Admiral Dewey
has already been selected and that General Mles's
appointment is being considered is inspiring
The President Of the United States is furnishing ad
ditional proof of his stanch frendness toward the
Worlds Fair and OF his determination that the Gov.
ernment shall cooperate for the fullest In
every way possible. The Worlds Fair European
commission, organized the basis of personnel now
contemplated will be factor of tremendous potency
for success.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-01-28

Ammunition on State-debt deficits must be running
low In the Globe office. We have not had a new def
cit for month. The Globe began last fall with an
expert tabulation of discrepancy of S1,27O 900.
This 1t changed to one Of S1OO0,OO0 Then it jumped
to $6OOOOOO. Lastly, 1t changed from discrepancies
to deficits and charged that S10OOOOO has actually
been stolen from the State Treasury There it
stopped If it doesn't keep up the supply it will give
the Democratic party time to on wedding
out a few renegades, factonists and lobbyists who
are trying to break up the organization. In the weed
ing out the Globe would lose its best political friends
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-01-28

7 street, gave a reception Monday in honor
of Miss Hannah Make of Staunton, Ill.
Among those present were:
H. H. Meyer, August Damschroe-
Fred Make der
John Kempa, Fred Meyer.
Misses
Hattie Make. Esther Hinners.
Personal MENTION.
Cards are out for the marriage of Miss
Marian Day. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Asa
Wilton Day. No. 3l29 Pine street. and Mr..
Francis Dwight Seward. or Wednesday,.
February 3. at half after o'clock in the
evening at the Pilgrim Congregational
Church.
Mrs ]. H. Trorlicht and the Misses
Trolicht will receive this afternoon at their
residence in Lafayette avenue.
The marriage Of Miss Eleanor Mobile of
ILL.,. will take place on Wednesday,, January
29 at the home of the brides parents.
Mr.. and Mrs Harry Blodgett have recent
ly gone to housekeeping at No. 1923 Wash
ington boulevard. Mrs. Blodgett was Miss
Daisy Pannill
Miss Grace Gale has returned from a visit
in Colorado. where she went to visit her
fiance, Mr.. George Welsh. Mrs. Welsh.
Gale. the two ladies' going west just before
Christmas.
Mrs. Sim T. Price and Miss Mozelle
Price, who have been in Europe for several
months. arrived In New York last week, and
will return to st. Louis in fortnight.
Miss Estella LARSEN entertained few OF
her friends at a pink-bow party last Sun
day at her South Side home. The house
was tastefully decorated. pink carnations
being the main feature. Large pink bows
were presented to each guest. Misses F1ossie
LARSEN and Rose Pfeiffer rendered selec-
tions on the piano, while Miss Rose Wier.
assisted by Master Weir. gave a short skit.
Among those present were:
Misses
Elsie Freund, Estella LARSEN
Linda Epstein, F1ossie LARSEN,
Selma Haas, Rose Weir.
Rose Pfeiffer,
MessieurS-
Newton NJ. F'reund, Eugene Freund,
M D.: Milton Haas,
Arthur Epstein, Alex. Freund
Harry Freund, Edwin Epstein,
Louis Pfeiffer, Arthur NJ Freund.
Harry Haas.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-01-28
5000 REWARD.

The Republic will reward of ten dollars for the
information leading the conviction Of any
person stealing Of this from the home
subscriber after delivery by the carrier.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-01-28
THE LEOPARD'S SPOTS.
BY THOMAS DIXON, JR.

1t is believed that Mr.. Dixon's novel. the first
bold and dramatic expression IN the story form
OF the post -belluIn problems OF the South. will
create wide discussion. The first installment waA
published in The Sunday Republic. These first
chapters Will be reproduced in The Daily Re-
public IN order that readers who did net begin
sunday may have this opportunity.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-01-28

IN HONOR OF MISS MAKE.
Mrs. A. 3. Hinners, No. 2S20 University
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-01-28

street. gave reception Monday in honor
of Miss Hannah Make of Staunton, Ill.
Among those present were:
Gilpin observer., 1902-02-06
Relics Unearthed in Russia.

st. Petersburg, Feb. 3.-The most
interesting remains of the ancient Sar-
nations ever discovered have been I'M
earthed on the banks of the Rosi riv-
er, province of Kieff. At depth of
two meters were found traces of an
cient incineration, and near several
charred bones was picked up n smooth.
thick ornament of golden wire, on
which was represented scene, with
n number of typical figures.
In the foreground sits woman in n
high-backed chair, holding n round
mirror in her left hand. In her right
hand is n cup from which n bearded,
kneeling warrior Is drinking wine. He
is armed with n bow and sword. Be-
hind there are musician. with Tyre;
youth pouring wine into cup held
by another youth, priest, in long gar
ments, with sword held in readiness
to sacrifice sheep, and n figure with a
fan. The work Is crude. but there are
traces In 1t of Greek influence.
Gilpin observer., 1902-02-06
FIRE IN THE MIDST OF 4 GALE.
Connecticut Manufacturing Center
Nearly Wiped out.-Loss
$4,000, 900.

Waterbury, Conn.,, Feb. BIN the
hardest gale of the winter, Waterbury,
Connecticut, struggled last night with
4 fire that destroyed n large area Of
the business section of the city, and
threatened to wipe it out completely.
The blaze started in the store Of the
Reid & Hughes Dry Goods Company
at 1OS-120 Bank street, and that store
and many adjoining buildings were re-
duced in a few hours to smoldering en-
bers. An estimate of $2,O00,00O as the
amount Of property loss on building
and contents was considered conserva-
tive by insurance men. The origin of
the fire is unknown, and 1t was undis-
covered until it had gained tremendous
Roadway.
The fire at 2:3O was under control,
with moderating winds. The flames
are not out by any means, though 1t is
believed they can now be confined
within the area already burned.
The fire originated in the upholstery
department on the third floor of the
store. At 6:15 p. m. A. l.. Lyall,
Il. X. Croker and Il. X. Burnham were
in the store. When they left there was
neither smoke nor smell of smoke on
the main floor. Fifteen minutes later
flames were seen to burst with great
force from the windows of the third
floor and from the basement almost
simultaneously. Before anybody could
ring in an alarm the whole interior of
the building was mass Of flames.
When the department reached the
scene flames We're issuing from every
window, and it was evident that the
structure was doomed and that the en-.
hns Of nj itvy
imperiled.
The fire started in a drizzling rain,
with a rapidly increasing wind, and
with the increasing cold the rain
turned to snow. The wind was at
first shifting, but it settled toward the
east and carried destruction with it.
Shortly after midnight the fire. which
had apparently been brought nearly
under control, broke out in new places,
and the efforts of the local firemen,
combined with the aid given by fire
fighters and apparatus from Hartford,
Bridgeport, New Haven and Nauga.
tuck, seemed powerless to stay its pro
gress. The blaze was wiping out the
business portion of the city, all the fire
being confined to that section, though
residential parts of the city were in
danger from sparks driven by the furi-
Gus wind.
In the panic caused by the fire there
were many rumors Of accidents and
fatalities. but ut the Waterbury hospi.
tai at 1 o'clock, it was said that no acci-
dents or deaths had been reported.
At that hour the fire was still burn
ing, though as viewed from the hospi.
tai, which is on an eminence command
ing the city, it appeared that it's vigor
was abating. Hope was expressed that
the worst was over and that the fire
would soon be under control
Gilpin observer., 1902-02-06
GREAT GALE ON THE ATLANTIC.
Shipping at New York Has Hard Ex.
perience.

New York. Feb. 3.-Since sundown
to-day a gale has been blowing contin-
uously at Sandy Hook, at times the
wind reached the rate of over sixty
miles an hour. The sea outside and in
the New York lower bay is extremely
rough. The steam pilot boat New
York, which is used to any weather,
came in and anchored under the lee of
the highlands.
The electric-lighted buoys marking
Gedney channel and the southwest spit
We're purposely extinguished tonight
owing to the heavy sea grounding the
cables. On account of their Interrupt
ton the French line steamer L'Aqui-
taine, from Havre, and the Hamburg
American line steamer Phoenicia, from
Hamburg and Boulogne, each carrying
many passengers. We're forced to an
chor outside of the Sandy Hook bar,
where they are having rough ride to-
night.
The big new freighter Drechenfeld,
bound to Savannah, was forced to an
Choir in Sandy Hook bay, her captain
not daring to risk putting to sea in
face of such n terrible wind and with
out guidance of the channel lights.
An ocean-going tug with two coal
barges was forced to anchor her tow
under the lee of the highlands, as she
could make no headway against the
gale and the barges were in danger Of
being blown seaward.
Gilpin observer., 1902-02-06
COAL MINERS KILLED.
Large Number of Men Lose Their
Lives in Mexico.

st. Louis, Feb. "a special to the
Globe Democrat from San Antonio
Texas, says:
Eighty-ive miners killed and seven
ty-five more buried under debris is the
fearful record made by dust eXplo-
sion at the Hondo coal mines in Mex
leo, news of which was received here
tonight.
At the time of the explosion there
were 16O miners at work in the mine,
all of whom We're entombed by the
shaft being choked up by falling earth
and stone loosened by the explosion.
Just how many are dead is not at this
time known, but at last accounts re-
ceived here by wire tonight, eighty-five
dead bodies had been recovered. 1t is
feared that the death list will be great
ly over 100.
The Hondo mines are located at Goa
hula, at the terminus of n branch of
the Mexican international Railroad,
about 100 miles south of Eagle Pass,
and are the most important in that
state. Details of the disaster are mea-
ger, no names of victims being
learned here.
Gilpin observer., 1902-02-06
CAN ENFORCE THE LAW.
Prominent Railroad Man criticises the
Interstate Commerce Commission.

Louisville, Ky, Feb. 3.-That the In
terstate Commerce Commission is it.
self to blame for the rate cutting
which it condemns in its last annual
report, is the claim made by Walker
ii. Hines, first vice president of the
Louisville x Nashville Railroad Com
pany, in pamphlet that he has just
issued. Mr.. Hines has given special
study 10 the subject and his conten-
ton is in substance as follows:
The commission endeavors, as Il has
done for years, to excite support for its
demand for more power by describing
the prevalence of secret rate cutting
1t held new investigations ut Chicago
and Kansas City to disclose conditions
which it has known for years, delay
ing the publication of its report SO as
to give the results of these hearings.
THE indisputnble fact must be kept
before the public that the prevalence
of rate cutting Is an unanswerable ar
gument against giving the commission
more power, because it is due prin-
cipally to the commissions utter failure
to perform its manifest duty.
"The paramount purpose of the law
was to secure publicity and the main
tenance of tariff rates. 1t is the ex-
press duty of the commission to keep
advised and enforce the law. 1t has
the widest possible powers of investi-
CATION, including the right to call for
the production of all books, documents
and papers, and it can require the dis
trict attorneys Of the United States to
prosecute all violators. These powers
have been upheld by the courts. The
committee, however, has not only
failed to devote its time and energy
to discovering and prosecuting viola
tions of the law, but 1t has by its su.
pineness acquiesced In and encouraged
them, and has done all in Its power TO
break down the force of the act and
make it dead letter by constantly pro-
claiming that the courts have made its
enforcement impossible, whereas, not
single decision has impaired the COM
missions power to prevent rate cut
ting.
"As an illustration Of its methods It
states in Its last annual report that the
courts have held that to convict for
paying rebate 1t is necessary TO show
not merely that the railroad company
paid rebate to n particular shipper,
but 1t must also be shown that. 1t did
not pay the same rebate to some other
shipper, which. as Il practical matter,
Is almost impossible. This statement
Is not true. The very decision re-
ferred to distinctly holds that the mere
fact of paying rebate from the tariff
rate Is In itself an offense. regardless
OF what was paid by anybody else, and
the act makes this offense punishable
by fine which may be as much as $5,-
600 for each instance where the thrift
rate has been departed from"
Gilpin observer., 1902-02-06
The Boer Problem.

London, Feb. 3.-The Hague cor
respondent of the Daily Mail says that
Hollond intends to remodel her offe
concerning peace in South Africa, and
to renew diplomatic representations to
Great Britain. DIR. Kuyper, the Dutch
premier, says the correspondent. has
strong continental backing, and the ne
gotiations are likely to be prolonged.
Rudyard Kipling. who arrived at
Cape Town January Sth, Ia Il letter to
n friend In England, again protests
emphatIcally against any amnesty be-
Ing granted the rebels. which he fears
from the attitude OF the home people
may be done. Mr.. Kipling declares 1t
is n question of life or death for the
colony.
Gilpin observer., 1902-02-06
eIpDLE BROTHERS DIE.
Mrs. Stafford, Who Released Them
May Recover.

Butler, Pa, Feb. 3-At the close Of
a day Of intense excitement and many
conflicting stories concerning the
chances for life of the wounded Biddle
brothers and Mrs. Kate Soffel, the un-
expected has happened. John Biddle,
who until late yesterday afternoon was
considered the more likely Of the
brothers to escape present death, sue
cumbed at :35 p. m. Ed Biddle died
at II p. m. Mrs Soffel developed
symptoms of pneumonia, after having
come safely through an operation this
morning for the extraction of the bull
let.
The death of Jack Biddle was caused
by the bullet wounds in his abdomen
and bladder. Early in the day the
physicians thought peritonitis was the
principal danger in his case, but last
night internal hemorrhage set in and
the man bled to death in short while.
John declared before his death that he
and his brother had not killed Grocer
Khaney, the crime for which they
We're to have been hanged
One of the sensational developments
of the day, which the authorities tried
to keep secret, was the finding on the
person of Mrs. Soffel, when searched at
the hospital, of long letter from Ed
Biddle, setting forth in detail the plan
for the escape of the brothers from Jail,
naming their destination afterward,
etc.
Mrs. Dietrich, her mother, visited her
yesterday and in response to the ques-
ton as to whether there was anything
she wanted done, she replied:
There is nothing to do, nothing to
do"
Tossing on her bed, she said: "Oh,
do not know how / could have done it,;
l don't know; l don't know. l am a
wicked woman. but l hope God will
spare my life for many years to live
down this thing"
Gilpin observer., 1902-02-06
Wireless Telesraphy In Alaska.

Vancouver. Il. c., Feb. 3-W. Il.
Thompson. former proprietor OF the
Yukon Sum is leaving Vancouver for
Ottawa and New York to endeavor to
perfect arrangements for the use of the
Marconi system Of transmitting mes
sages to Dawson. If he can complete
satisfactory arrangements, Thompson
Will return to the Yukon In the spring
and test the practicabillty of the sys-
tenn In transmitting messages from
Dawson to White Horse, a distance Of
250 miles.
Gilpin observer., 1902-02-06

Sir Robert Balls prediction that an
other glacial period will come, when a
great field OF ice will sweep across the
hemispheres. crushing, grinding, be-
numbing all things for hundreds Of
thousands Of years. and in its nature
worse than famine. flood and pesti-
ience. is safe enough. 1t isn't due. he
adds. for several thousand years.
Gilpin observer., 1902-02-06

Premier Waldeck-Rousseau states
that the French submarine boat is in
tended to capsize naval pre-eminence.
The premier is evidently figuring on a
gigantic paving contract for the deep
sea levels.
Gilpin observer., 1902-02-06

A man who sat in a woman's lap in
. street car yesterday was promptly
knocked down by the woman's husband
without having chance to explain
whether the strap broke or the car
started too suddenly.
Gilpin observer., 1902-02-06

A Brooklyn woman is bent on
changing her name from Fitzsimmons
because OF its pugilistic associations
The lady should be told that cham
pion heavyweight is first in the hearts
of most of his countrymen.
Gilpin observer., 1902-02-06

Another defalcation has occurred in
Los Angeles county. Lucky Baldwin's
Chinese cook has defaulted with side
Of beef and barrel of potatoes. What
next?
Gilpin observer., 1902-02-06

Gov. Odell Of New York is an all
round athlete. If the presidency comes
fooling around his neighborhood he
will be found to be in prime condition
Gilpin observer., 1902-02-06

Scientists say that Chicago can be
lighted by windmills. Scientists do not
seem to be aware that Chicago has al
ways been lighted by windmills and
the world y mono the wiser for It.
Gilpin observer., 1902-02-06

The description given of the cos
tunes worn at the diplomatic recep-
tions indicate that an Oriental circus
is wintering near Washington.
Gilpin observer., 1902-02-06

The United States is now the worlds
fourth nation in point of population
When you consider quality instead of
quantity it is easily first-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Gilpin observer., 1902-02-06

A public ONCE holder in Chicago has
refused to accept his salary for five
months because he was away during
that time. Other public office holders
will now regard him with suspicion or
pity or both.
Gilpin observer., 1902-02-06

When the gods love man and want
him in a hurry they first make him
smoke anywhere from twelve to thirty
cigarettes a day.
Gilpin observer., 1902-02-06

Sixty-six per cent of the young men
of the United States are unmarried
They are brave enough in other re-
spects.
Gilpin observer., 1902-02-06

Japanese papers have started a cru
sade against tipping" There are no
Pullman porters in Japan, however
luckily for Darktown.-Los Angeles
Times,
Gilpin observer., 1902-02-06

Rake any hard-grained, matter-of-
fact old Scotchman with half dozen
lines of Bobbie Burns and you will al
ways uncover a poet.
Gilpin observer., 1902-02-06

A revolution is paralyzing Paraguay.
Gen. Egsqueeza, minister of finance,
has excited the enmity Of lot OF pa
triots who want to squeeze a little on
their own account.