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The St. Louis Republic., 1902-11-23
PECULIAR RELIGIOUS SECT
CANNOT GET PUBLIC LAND
Christian Community Of the Universal
Brotherhood Would Recognize
None but Divine Sovereignty.

Washington, Nov. 22.-The Christian Com
n1unity of the Universal Brotherhood. at
Crowstand. Assinahoia. Canada, have
sought home in this country. but have
been ofncially notified that the community
cannot settle on Government domain.
The community, represented by Ivan Po-
monarch and others, forwarded letter to
the President asking for refuge in the
United States. The letter was referred to
the Interior Department. Assistant Com
missioner Richards of the General Land
Once has forwarded a reply announcing
that they cannot locate on the public lands
of the United States. Mr.. Richards says:
In said letter. you state that your conn
munity numbers more than 1000, and that
In 1883 and 1883 you emigrated from Russia
to Canada because the Russian Govern
mert would not permit You to live accord
ing to the dictates Of your religion.
You have discovered that although in
not what You Were in search Of; that you
yield obedience only to the command of the
spirit Of God. in your hearts, and cannot
submit to any human laws or become the
\sub5efs of any sovereign; that you are
Et@mpelled to bear arms or perform mil
service n Canada, but must become
you cannot obtain land on which to live
without obeying all the institutions and
You therefore ask that you may be
given refuge In this country or on land un-
der the jurisdiction Of this Government
where You may live by the labor of your
hands, and where you shall not be forced
to obey human ordinances or be asked to
God.
You state that you use no meat or milk.
but only vegetables and fruit; that you
have no domestic animals and all your work
Il done by your own labor, and ask only
Tor 20 much land as you can cultivate by
manual labor without the assistance Of anil
mails. etc.
In reply. I have to advise you that the
public lands Of the United States arc dis
posed OF only to citizens OF the United
states or to those who have declared their
intention to become such citixens."
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-11-23
MINISTER cOREA STILL
HOPES FOR NICARAGUA,
II Improving Chances of His
Country to Get the Canal.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
washington. Nov. 22.-Minister Corea OF
Nicaragua has not yet abandoned hope 1oI
an interoceanic canal built through his
country and Costa Rica, and recent devel-
cpments in the negotiations between the
State Department and Minister Concha FOL
Colombia tend to encourage him. he says
Minister Concha has been told definitely
that the Spooner law is not q mandatory
direction to the President to negotiate 9
treaty with Colombia. -,
Great stress is laid by Colombia upon the
impoeDdbihty. under her constitution, Of
granting q perpetual lease of the cana
nght-of-way to the United States. Careful
examination of the document in question
by experts Of this Government develops
the fact, It Ii said. that not only is a per-
petual lease possible. but even an entire
alienation Of territory.
State Department officials say that Co.
lombia wishes to obtain more money. and
believes she can do SO by holding out. She
is fully convinced that the Spooner act
binds the United States to the Panama
route and no other: that the original price
and annual rental for the concession Is In
sufficient; that to extcrt an exorbitant sum
1t is necessary to demonstrate that she r
parting with, not merely territory. but q
huge chunk Of her national honor or pride;
and that by this process che will in the
end bleed the United States for many times
the amount she was originally anxious to
accept.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-11-23
PREACHER WOULD ESTABLISH
STATE MARRIAGE BOARD.
Would Empower Il to Pass ON the Ap-
plicatiOns of All Couples De-
airing to Wed.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.


Laporte, Ind, Nov. 22-The Reverend w
P. Pearce. one Of the best-known clergy
men In Northern Indiana. believes he has
evolved plan to make people happy
though married. and he has not started q
matrimonial bureau either.
Doctor Pearce has conceived the idea OF
marriage board composed Of five inteili-
gent men and women.
He wishes to have law passed reauir-
be married to submit their requests to this
board six months in advance of their union.
The board Will then have power to grant the
license or not as 1t sees fit.
Doctor Pearce is endeavoring to enlist the
help Of ministers of all denominations. He
believes the project will be a success. But
people in general are rather against this
revolutionary proposition. Indeed, the
whole State Of Indiana is sitting up taking
notice. Every young man has chill in his
heart and the young women are terror
stricken.
IF YOU place marriages under such q
things will end. Political bosses win order
marriages like kings do now and the prst-
tiest girls will have to marry the men with
political influence or. what is worse, not mar.
ry at all. Then. too. II young man should
leave his party and that party come into
power, it could keep him single. which Is
the severest blow that could befal to a
man who has never been married"
Do or Pearce has hard fight BEFORE
him.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-11-23

Send no monsy-we only ask your
nAlae and we VIII send y0u, prepaid,
q pair oe the celebrated Magic Foot
Drafts, which have cured thousands Of
the mast unfortunate rheumatic suffer
ers In thA world. II you are satisfied
with the relief they give you, then send
US One Dollar. II not, don't send m q
cent. We know there's comfort and hap
piness In every pair, and we want you
TO take our pay after the wopk b done.
J The drafts are worn on the soles OF
the feet, because the drculatory and
nervous systems are most easily reached
at this point, but they cure rheumatism
IN every part Of the body by drawing
out the poison from the system. Try
them -FREu, Write today to Magic
Toot Draft 90, T % Oliver Building,
JacksUa. Mich.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-11-23

receipts were remarkably large. Prosperity
in this instance, as in many Others was
responsible for his downfall
His piteous appeals met with such hearty
responses that his success stimulated him
to greater deeds. Stopping q benevolent
looking old gentleman with side whiskers
and q beaming smile he unfolded this heart
breaking tale:
Yen excuse me, mister, won't you. I
amt no common beggar. amt. Jest
kinder. out of gee. amt it; an it's wabbly.
too. I've been savin' up to get a new one.
boss. an I'm a hopin that ye won't get
1nsulted If l ask you for small contribu-
ton. Anything you cares to give, sir.
Tanks. boss. Heaven will reward you"
Carefully placing the donation in a small
leather wallet. .Stumpty Indicated his thanks
by series of sinuous gyrations which seri-
ously threatened his eQuipoise.
anks again, boss" he said. dis lit
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-11-23
USED REAL LEG WHEN
OFFICER GAVE CHASE
"Stumpty" Failed Because He
Tried Same MonOlogue Twice
on Benevolent Victim.
CLEVER BEGGAR's NEW TRICK.
Told Tale of Sufferings Caused by
a Defective Wooden Leg and
Asked for Money With Which
to Buy a New One.
CLEVER BEGGAR's NEW TRICK.

PhIladelphia. Nov. 22.-Ernest O'NAill,
better known among his intimates as ''Old
Stumpty," one Of the cleverest professional
beggars who ever worked upon the feel
ings Of a charitable public, is in the tolls
again and thereby hangs tale.
Stumpty's part in the little drama which
Is herewith unfolded was of such a promi-
nent nature that he Is now at home to all
callers at the House Of Correction. OF tor
bidding mien with struggling black whis-
kers and ferret eyes, O'Neils physical short
c0minss were more prominently revealed by
an artificial leg, twisted and gnarled like a
weather-beaten sapling. This ancient piece
Of timber constituted his chief stock in
trade.
His route was on Market street from Del
aware avenue to Broad street. The manner
In which he told Of starving family" and
his other appeals were SO stirringly sog
rowful that the pedestrian thus approached
never failed to deposit coin in the frayed
hat thrust under his nose. 1t was no secret
among the fraternity that "Stumpty'' had
the best game on the pike" and his daily
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-11-23
REUNITED AFTER HALF
cENTURY'S SEPARATION
Three Brothers, Abducted in Child-
hood, Acquire Riches and Find
Their Mother In the Poorhouse.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Kokomo. Ind. Nov. 22.-More than half q
century ago three little sons of Mrs. Gather
Inc Roach, Of this county. were abducted
at the instance of their father and taken
to California.
It was in lsas. when many were journey
ing to the gold fields. The children, George.
William and Lewis. aged and 3 years,
were too young to remember the abandoned
mother.
The father died in 1865 without disclosing
his identity telling the children Of their
mother. The abandoned wife received word
through q neighbor who accompanied the
'.forty-ninersl' that her husband aud the
children had been massacred by Indians:
BY accident the sons learned that their
father had once lived in Indiana.
All three came here and found the
county house. subject Of charity. She is
now 50 years of age. She had toiled on as
the years went by. hoping against hope
that some day she might yet see her kid
naped children. and when she became too
old to work she was taken to the poor
house. It was at that place the sons found
her. She Was taken away at once and will
accompany her newly found children home.
The sons are wealthy residents of Kerr
ney. Mo.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-11-23

tie coin wild others will 70 toward q new
leg. Fact is, I'm about tired of this old
leg. 1t hurts me at times"
The old gentleman became Interested
Hurts you?" he repeated. How can
a wooden leg hurt your
Me wife hits me over de head wild It:
dats why; Pardon me ,jokin'. boss. Ye
Dozens of other people, fully as benevo-
lent as the old gentleman. contributed to-
to the same monologue. The next day the
BENEVOLENT old gentleman. impressive and
smiling. again appeared on the scene.
Stumpty failed to observe him closely, and
began the mechanical recitation of his suf-
ferinss.
Tut. tut" expostulated the old gentle
man; you said the same thing yesterday.
believe You are an impostor. SIR"
In his surprise and dismay Stumpty fell
back. There was q loud squeak and the
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-11-23

wooden leg fell to the pavement. In its
place appeared a full-grown limb, sound In
bone and sinew. Stumpty, Of courss. ran,
but the police indulged in some rare sprint
ing, with the result that the former was
apprehended. There Is no reason to gloat
over the downfall Of Stumpty. but q score
Will doubtless journey to Holmesburg and
lodge q detainer against him.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-11-23

DO you think 1t polite" said the foolish
stranger in Crimson Gulch. for q man 10
sit In his shirt sleeves and play carda an
day?'' ~''
Yes. sir" answered rhre. rYn,.- s..
'and maybe it'll be for your own 1ood -
remind you that the fewer sleeves = man
mas en- when he plays cards around here fho
Washington Star. es'S'oA
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-11-23

want you to understand. sir. that my
pride forbids me to accept anything from
you after marry your daughter"
How are you going to lfve?
Wen, thought you might make some
kind OF settlement beforehand. Life.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-11-23

Is he extravagant?' they asked.
Not at all, she replied.
But he spends all he makss." they
urged
True" she admitted. ..but he spends II
on me."-Chicago Post
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-11-23
USE FORETHOUGHT!

Men guide their own ships extent shape tnei.
estin;es fhe same in health as in The man with
broken constitution his hind sight ana point ou'
mistakes were by ordinary reasoning
the turning poin we'll the proDape cauSe
Such men would give anything for the opportunity n
had to make corrections delay and nave
last made impossible in many cases. -,
If bouse were on fire you would temporze or delay;
you would at to save the s
tue cash value But when the temple oi ma"
being consumed endangered by disease shelter IN tne
hope that right itself that circumstances Will Oe more
favorable for treatment awhile Procrastnaon ID tne
thief of mev and the father regret there taxes upon
the ners or if there shattered condition of the nerv
ous system YOU are doing amentabe thing to foster it.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-20
NEW FIRE ENGINE TESTED
Il Threw Water over Sedgwick Block
with Ease

win Ease.
The new Gre e1zine OF the city was
given q test yesterday morning 4 large
crowd - people gathered fl front CT the
SadEHicE block % see the new engine
work 1e result Of the test was highly
satisfactory 70 the city officials and the
lre Ur>l There was a high wind
and tle engine could not throw the
water as hiza as Is is possible on any Or
diuary 6av. but the water was thrown
G. h=-Sh- o9 ~ feet. OF ffrv feet higher
thlal The Sedewick block. The engine
was guaranteed by the manufscturers
thar Il W1ull throw fcu- streams OF
water higher tbaa any building in this
city and this was accomplished with ease,
even So tle face * a high wind.
The slx-inch hose was attached 70 the
dre plug II the corner OF Market and
First streets and q hose was laid north
on Market sErcet 4 one and one-third-
tnah nozzle was attached and when the
siEnal was given the water vas thrown
hi5h IL she air A man stationed On
tor OF the fve-storv building said that
tle stream went good distance above
liu before ir broke into spray IN the
face of the strong s1vth wind
The tvs streams were put on and one
and ons-eiEhth inch 1ozzIos were used
arl one az tie hrmea said while the
stream was working. Gee il that
sL-su was - set loose II would tear
u0 tie pavement The water passing
through Che nozzle popped and sputtered
-uie- chs high pressure Of the engine
pumps
During this rest the pressure was 40
pounds per square inch
Tvo Zines If hose were laid . the Scot
tisE Rite cathedral ~ the corner Of First
stre=t ana Topeka avenue ana with 500
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-20

A. y. Stevenson hzs sold rs fzrm
On East Central avenue 70 Henry Web5
~ Iowa consideration. ss.9oo The deal
wac u7de through the <. =. Allen Real
= company
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-20
IT Is ALREADY
GOING TO PIECES
[, A. Bone WithdrawS From
Citizens Ticket
OTHERS WILL FOLLOW
Candidates In Other Wards
Signify Their Intention of
Resigning.

The citizens ticket has already con-
neacsd 70 go to pieces. Yesterday L A
Zone refused 10 run for councilman IN the
Fourth ward, ard it Is stated thar his
action VII De followed D. others CT the
ticket Mr. Bone sent the following
Communication 10 the Eagle last night:
TO the voters OF the Fourth ward:
Having observed that I have been nomi-
mated for councilman from the Fourth
ward on the citizens ticket. desire 70
say that such action was taken IL my
absence and without my consent ard
against my wishes. And while I regard
l. in the light OF great compliment.
nd wish 70 thank the friends fer this evil
cence Of their confidence and regard. I
cannot at this tine, consent TO accept
ny nomination from any party So
YOU viii kindly consider me out q the
race. Respectfully, L A. Bone"
Dir. Bone was seen BY a reporter for
the Eagle last night. and made the fol-
lowing statement. Il highly appreciate
the kindness Of my friends for this uonsi-
nation but ] have not the tine 10 give
20 the work il I should be elected that I
would feel Il my duty 20 give. ! have
lad no experience in the conduct of city
t-AAe-a- 49, WIN -4.-~ --f-E 70 -A+N-
the council until I was better acquainted
with the manner or managing the affairs
of q city.
I have always been a stauuch Rspubli-
can in national politics and have favored
that party in local affairs. For these rea-
sons / have asked 70 have ny name
Withdrawn from the list Of candidates.
The citizens party workers are having
a hard time getting men % nun on their
ticket A number OF persons nominated
rcr the Offices OF councilman and mem
her OF board Of education have sigui1ed
their intention OF Withdrawing from the
ticket and the citizens committee has
been working hard 70 keep these names
On the list; but they have failed 70
keep Hr. Bone. ard IL IS thought that
this withdrawal viii be the signal for
others 70 ask that their names be taken
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-20
JUDGMENT FOR H. c, JEwETT
He Won His Case In Federal Court
Against a. (. Harmon.

Against a. (. Harmon.
The suit Of Il. c. Jewett against A z.
Harmon was decided in the federal court
yesterday Judge Hook handed down q
decision giving Judgment against Mr..
Harmon for sL23a Stanley. Vermniou
& Evans appeared for the piairti1 and
adams & Adams fer the defendant.
A short time ago Mr. Harmon pur-
chased Of Mt JevFett the large stock
farm near Cheney. kan IN the deal
1Ir. Jewett vas 10 take as part payment
fine brick building n Bloomington,
H. The building was TO be decided 70
Mr.. Jewett free OF all membranes. ex-
cept a small mortgage which Mr.. Jewett
assumed But there was another mort
gage Of $l5.oQo on the property in III
r0is which became due and 1Tr. Jewett
had 70 pay Il. and he sued Nr. Harmon
70 compel him 70 allow the amount of
money involved as a lien on the ranch
near Cheney. The suit was hoIlv con-
tested. but judge Hook rendered his de-
cision in favor OF the plaintiff
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-20

stubbs. T. A. Gentry. ". S. johnson. @.
w Fraheu. J. w Dresser. T. a Thrsu
ana W n Clark The attorneys are
Houston 3 Brooks for the plainrifi and
r. p Termrlon and T. ". Evans for
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-10-31
AGAIN DULL AND HARROW.
Such Was the stock Karket, Yester
day-Indicatiors Ct Better
Feelings. at Times.

New York. Oc.. 31.-The stock mar
ket was again dull and narrow yes
terday. though at times there were
indications of a somewhat better feel
ing. The strong features in the early
trading included st. Paul, Baltimore
and Ohio, Southern Pacific, Sugar and
Amalgamated Copper. Amcng the
the stocks that registered declines al
the same time were Reading, Louis
Vile and Nashville and United States
Steel. A furtner tendency toward
better prices was soon shown. and
Norfolk and Western, Missouri Pa
cific and Manhattan were quoted az
improved prices. The Gould stools
as group developed increase ed
strength under the lead Of Missouri
Pacific, and there was a moderate
demand for Texas and Pacific.
The trading in Pennsylvania, Bal
timore and Ohio, Canadian Pacific
Illinois Central, Delaware and Hud
son. New York Central and Wabash
seemed to have some foundation
Northwest was sensitive and de,
clined on small dealings. but later
made partial recover. IN the spc
cisl class American Cotton Oil made
further gain. but Colorado Fuel ant
Iron was distinctly heavy. United
States Realty shares were dealt ir
for the first time. the preferred max,
ing q point advance. Speculation BE-.
came rather irregular and reaction,
a-y toward noo-. and business dwir.
died ct the s!;mme5t proportions.
While i2z!de support was not a,:o-
gether lacking. t was clear that an
attempts in tie direction OF activi.
and a higher lsyel were net with g..
fe-ings Cf lo2S stock. The list hela
barely firm during the ea:ly after
rCor. though TIE reactions were
ckieay due 10 rom trading. 81. Fs1!
Ceve;cp-G unusual strength in the
Iass hour. manirg = maximum rise Cf
81 points, but profit taking and tks
f-:,ure OF the directors to take &C,
t;-r On the proposed Issue CT extra
seek caused general selling. The re-
matnder CT the list went OF In syn
patty. and the closing, while easy.
was dull.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-10-31
Dirty With Coal Dust, After
Tour Under Ground and
Seeing A Breaker.
MOST gyES5;.oo...'HG 3YSPALD|SG
Usually the cc"tor Ct a Group c.
Commissioners ana MADE Ma7y
Queries cf TEcco Employed In and
ktcut the Mines.

Scrartcn. Pa. Oct. 31.-Tae seven
commissioners appointed b. Pres!
dent Roosevelt to adjust the diH2s'
epces existing between the antl-a'
cite mine workers and their eM2.cy
ers yesterday made a touS OF the e%
treme upper coal fields, and sa"
eyery step taken in the prcductlcl
of coal from the time 1t Is oiaste'
from the ground, hundreds CT fec;
below the suIf2ce. up to the pom
where it IS sent 10 market READY 10
the use CT the consumer. The aEDl
traitors had an interesting Gay AM
returned to their hotel at GU las,
night, grimy from coal dust and tired
after eight busy hours CT obseTYatl2E
and Investigation.
They expect to put in another hare
DAYS work today in this vicinity.
It would he unfair to say that one
commissioner G.ar,G'ad mere int?
est than another, hU& it can be truly
said that Bishop S:2'dinS asked NOR
questions than IN" cne CT the others
He was usually il the center OF
group of commissioners, and asked
many questions Ct hose who are EN-
Moved in AM about the mines. A!
the commissioners were good listen
ers, but poor takers, when Il came
down to getting an expression IRON
them on any feature CT the mimi:
business. From their actions yes'er
day it is certain they have agreed
not to sav Cne word Of what thej
think of any question that will come
before them. several persons ap
nroacked one or another OF the com
missioners during the day merely To-
the purpose CT having him say wha'
he thought CT some things he sa"
and in each case the inquiry was re
buffed.
YESTERDAYS tor consisted CT an IN
specticn CT No. mine OF the Hill
side Coal and Iron company, opera'
ed by the Erie company, and the Goa
Brook breaker of the Delaware anc
Hudson company. The former is 10
Gated at Forest City, p miles nortf
CT this citv, and the breaker at Car
bondale, four miles south Of Fores
City.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-10-31
STRIKE PARTIALLY RENEWED.
Operators c! Seven cciieries Are Ac'
cused Of .Sot Playing Fair
With Miners.

Hazleton. Pa. Oct. 31.-The strike
at the ECTCn cCllie,ies CT Coke Bros
C Co.. the f2ur ninr& OF G. 3. Markle
& Co., and tac Silver Brook operation
of J. S. WcH,z & Co., was officially
renewed yesterday through an order
issued by District Secretary GA!
lagher, upon instructions from Presi
dent Mitchell
The strikers a. these Eiincs we"e
not permitted to return to work in a
body. Coke tr,istizg that his en-
ployes make personal application Tor
their fornc- positions, and G. B.
Markle {; Co. recurring that each
man premise = abide by the decis'
ion OF t1c arbitration commission.
The nine wO- Ee-s s.isge that TIE O.
ject cf these Requirements is dizc1in-
:cet;Cn aT,.rs. Zen who were DrcIa!-
rent n the Strike.
TIE following notices were posted
by Gee Rr-S. & Co. at their collie
Iies yeste. day:
Any r2n 80 b. intimidatiCE
(Ioc.-l pc ..---i-2l attempts - il
dvce a c,3.y.a- c-,p.cye TO leave or
join . sect. or anybody who OBJ
ieots to w--k wiz any othe- Ell
plcya Lc2z-~, - has, - does not he
long to Z S-cie..-. vii! ne discharged. .
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-10-31

some Of their continental appeals
has been nisinte-preied wheE
scanned micrcscopica.ly in England
and reiterases his feTvent desire =
CO operate with the British govern
nent in smoothing the effects Of the
war.
General Botha says it is huni.i1t
ing to have to appeal to foreigners for
funds to aid his countrymen and tha:
he believes if Eng!ishmen realize
the pitiahle conditions e their van
uuished foes there would be no need
to make appeals for help.