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The St. Louis Republic., 1902-11-28

Within a few blocks Of handsome West
End homes. William Gise and his wife. Jo-
sephine, reside in a structure which cost
1915, besides their labor in gathering ma
terial and building the home.
1t is located in the block bounded by Tay-
lor. Mckinley, Newstead and Scott ave-
nues. The. property belongs to an estate
which is being held until minor heirs become
of age. Eleven families besides the Gises.
| have .'squa ted on the property. and con-
structed homes. They pay no rent, 1t is
stated.
Gise was the last to locate. He has been
there little over a month. His habitation
is composed principally of material gath
cred on waste piles.
1t contains two compartments. One Is
eight by nine feet, used for cooking AID
eating in. The other is tent, nine fset
square, used as a sleeping apartment. The
first room is made in shed form. 1t is about
seven feet TO the top on the high side.
The sides are composed of floor mating
portions of tea boxes and odds and ends
tackled together. and lined with pieces of
tin and sheetiron. The roof is made of
boards. which cost 81 Gise said he paid
s1.75 for the tent. 1t is a relic of the Gu
ban war. Neither apartment has any floor
other than pieces of carpets laid on the
ground.
Gise is a German. 54 years old His wife
is some years younger, She was born IN
Indiana of German parents. He Is a fur
niture maker. but cannot work at his trade
on account of rheumatism. His wife also
suffers from rheumatism. His only means
of support is making rustic tables and SELL
ing them. All he can get for them he
says. is 50 cents apiece
Gise goes out into the country for the
material. and it takes him a day TO make
two tables not counting the time spent in
getting the wood or selling the product
He came to this country in 1866 and
worked at his trade in Chicago until 1871
when he came to st. Louis. In 1888 he was
married The next year he engaged in
farming I'm Illinois. Three years later he
went into the grocery business in Alto
Pass, Ill.
He did fairly well until twelve years ago
when he was attacked by rheumatism. He
sold out his business and went to Hot
Springs. Ark, seeking relief, but deriving
little benefit. After spending all of his
money for treatment he returned to st.
Louis, and for the last three years lived in
the county and worked on farms.
After locating where he now is he first
broke rock All he could make, he said,
was $3.50 a week. He then took up rustic
table work.
He says he has managed SO far to make
nving ana does not ask any help. as long
as he is able to be out of bed His ambi-
ton is to save money enough to put floors
in his home and to build another room in
which to- work.
His wife says that during the last rain
the water ran into their rooms and wet the
pieces of carpet. Her shoes are bad. but |
she says she will not buy new ones until
they are able to get the boards for the
flooring and to make workroom for her ]
The other squatters have erected more
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-11-28

Health Is q magnet which irresistiblv
dnws the man to the woman in Efeis
mating time. Health does more than
tint the skin with beauty; it puts music
into the voice and buoyancy into the
etep, As well as happiness into the hear.
a great many women covet beauty and
are constantly seeking aids to beautify
them. Let q woman first seek perfect
health and all other charms sf,aII be
added TO her.
There can be no general health for
women while there Is disease of the
deicste womanly organism. The first
cseP to perfect health Is to cure womauly
diseases by the use of DR.. Pierce's Fa-
vo1te Prescription. 1t establishes reeu-
nufy, dries weakening drains, heals
Inflammation and ulceration and cures
female weakness.
~ I'd four bottle. Of your 'ravorite Pre-
ciys writes Mrs. Elmer D. Shearer. Of Meant
hoPSa Lencaster Co, Pa, sand can saw that eru
enfe1 g that dreaded disease uterine trouble
An N better health than ever before Fvrrv'
- We kn9ws me Is surprised to zee me iook
. I'll IN June was so poor In health tiat
e ttmes could not walk. To-Day I am lx,as sr.ai
I ten eveTybody that Dr. Pierce's medicines
FREE Dr.. Pierce's Common Sense
Medical Adviser Is sent free ON receipt of
stamps to pay expense of mailing 0niy.
send II one-cent stamps for the Book In
paper covers, or 81 stamps for the cloth
bound volume. AddressDr. r. Y, Pierce.
Buffalo. N. z.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-11-28

not have the authority to marry the
couple in Jersey County.
Not TO be daunted. the prospective BRIDE
groom secured a carriage and. accompanied
by Mr.. and Mrs. Christy and the Reverend
Mr. Lorton. drove to the Greene County
line. five miles north of the city 1t was
o'clock in the morning when the wedding
party arrived at the dividing line of the
two counties. They alighted from the
carriage and the ceremony was performed
that made them partners for life.
Only a few minutes was occupied in the
ceremony and the party returned to Jersey
Vile, arriving shortly before daylight. At
ter day two at the Christy home. Mr..
Sckemyer continued his trip on the road
and the bride remained for a week before
returning TO the home Of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. w. j. Coleman. in Alton.
Yesterday morning both bride and BRIDE
groom arrived from st. Louis and Alton,
respectively, on the morning train to par
take of the Thanksgiving dinner at the
Christy home. and a few hours later to the
astonished guests the secret was unfolded.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sickemyer will leave
Jerseyville for st. Louis in a day or two.
where they will go to housekeeping.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-11-28


Mr.. Sickemyer is a travelling salesman
for the Leonard & Ellis Valvoline Oil Conn
pany of st. Louis. For some years Mr.
Christy has been a good customer of MIR.
Sckemyer and the business relations had
strengthened the chord of friendship to
such an extent that when Mr.. Sicltemyer
wanted to get married he took Mr.. Christy
into his confidence and asked his assistance
in completing the plans.
Accordingly the visit of Miss Coleman to
Jerseyville was brought about and Mr..
Sickemyer had urgent business in the I'LL
nois city at the same time. Not wishing
the Jerseyvile people to know of the we'd
ding. the couple went to Carroliton. in
Greene County, and secured the license
from County Clerk w. A. Hubbard.
They then drove back to Jerseyville, ar
irving after dark. The Reverend ]. E.
Lorton was summoned and requested to
perform the ceremony at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. Christy. All the preparations
were completed when the Reverend MIR.
Lorton discovered that the license had been
issued in Greene County and that he did
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-11-28
PANIC AMONG employees
OF POST OFFICE Department.
hcn woman Clerk Is Ordered to
state Occupation of Her Husband-
wholesale Discharges Expected,

18th St and Pennsylvania Ave
washington. D. c.. Nov N.-The Post
master General few days ago issued an
oroer oismfssing all women clerks of the
Post Office Department who marry nm =,
aiter December 1. This order has been sum-
pienented by one issued by the General S,,.
per1ntendent Of the Rural Free Delivery
system. requesting each woman CLERK n
4nao tha MN written statement setting forth
.ne name OF her husband, IL she has ora
ana his occupation. if not in the Govern, ne'
ment service, etc. oo'erh-
.mnns nnrs additional aa request has created havoc
eg 1enong some OF the clerks fnasmuch ae tho,.
lear that the inquiry has in yieu tha eney ai':,
s.s, Inse from the service Of either the
eo,.,s ~. IS said to be the intention of the o,-
aciais a or the Post Office Depa artn,ent ~
nna way to dispense with the serxice. 20 20
aisa e ., women clerks whose husbands are
40 &c, In government employ and those who
wive. 'uieiehl money to support their
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-11-28
PRESIDENT BARS no
MAN FOR HIS COLOR
In Letter to South Carolina Citizen
He Says Personal Worth
Should Be Rewarded.
MAKES CHARACTER SUPREME.
Believes 1t Good Policy to Let the
Negroes Know That Qualities of
Good Citizenship Can Bring
Them Distinction.

Washington, Nov. E.-The President has
sent the following communication to a
prominent citizen OF Charleston, S. c.:
PersonaL)
white House, Washington. Nov. 2s, 1907
Ny Dear Sir: am in receipt of your letter
Of November 10. and of one from Mr.. -,
under date Of November II. In reference to
the appointment of Doctor Crum as Collec-
tor Of the Port of Charleston.
In your letter you make certain specific
charges against Doctor Crum, tending to
show his unfitness in several respects for
the office sought. These charges are en-
titled to the utmost consideration from me.
ana Snail go over them carefully before
e taking any action.
After making these charges you add. as
further reason for opposition to him, thar
ne Is co!ored man, and after recitirg the
misdeeds that followed carpetbag rule and
negro domination in South Carolina YOU
say that we have sworn never again tn
submit to the rule of the African. and such
an appointment as that of Doctor Cru1n to
any such office forces us to protest unani-
mously against this IL sult to the white
t p1ooe. ana you ADD that understood me
such community as yours.
Mr. -. puts the e-objecti0ss-sfesp,or first,
that Of itseif ought to bar him from I the ane of
EXPRESSES CONCERN.
In view Of these last statements think
ought to make clear to you why 1 am
concerned and panied by your making them
and what my attitude Is as regards all such
appointments. How any one could have
gained the idea that had said would not
to office. when objection was made to them
poieiy on account of their color, I confess
am wholly unable to understand:
last spring, 1 had made. and since that
time l have made. a number of such ap-
2ointments from several States. In which
there is considerable colored population.
For example. made one such appointment
IN Mississippi, another in Alabama, shortly
thse Ges1r1 ,,I my a,n Visit to charleston had at
judicial magistrates in the District of Co.
lumbia- have recently announced another
have tust made one from Pennsylvania.
. The great majority of my appointments
m every State have been white men. North
deavor to appoint only men Of high charac-
ttsr ana good capacity. whether white or
But Il has been my consistent policy, in
every State where their numbers warrant
II 70 recognise colored men of good repute
oea TSese athsS pr nonred to
proportion Of the total number Of appoint
MAKES NO EXCEPTION.
am unable to see how / am legitimate
y e be asked to make an exception of
SOUTH Carolina In South Carolina to the
I nave appointed three men and Continued
~ once fourth. all Of them white men
three OF them originally gold Democrats
Sonfederate soldiers. have been Informed
ny the citizens Of Charleston. whom have
grade Of public service AseA
7 do not intend to appoint any unfit man
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-11-28

shall always endeavor to pay regard to the
wishes and feelings of people of each To-
cality; but 1 cannot consent to take the po-
Sition that the door of hope-the door of op-
portunity-is to be shut upon any man, no
matter how worthy purely upon the
grounds of race or color.
Such an attitude would. according to my
convictions, be fundamentally wrong. IT, as
you hold. the great bulk of the colored peo-
pie are not yet fit in point of character and
influence to hold such positions. it seems to
me that it is worth while putting premium
upon the enort among them to achieve the
character and standing which will fit them.
NEGRO DOMINATION
1.-THE question of negro domination does
not enter into the matter at ALL 1t might
as well be asserted that when 1 was Gov
ernor OF New York l sought to bring about
negro domination in that State. because
appointed two colored mon of GOOD charac-
ter and standing to responsible position
one OF them TO a position paying a salary
twice as large as that paid in the office now
under consideration-one of them as a di-
rector of the Buffalo Exposition.
The question raised by you and Mr. -
in the statement TO which refer. is simply
whether 1t is to be declared that u~dor no
circumstances shall any man of color, no
how good citizen. no matter how fair in
his dealings with all his fellows, be per
mitted to hold any office under our Gov
ernment.
Il certainly cannot assume such an attf-
tude. and you must permit me to say that
In my view, 1t is an attitude no man should
assume whether he looks at it from the
standpoint of the true interest of the white
man or the South or of the colored man of
South-not to speak of any other section of
the Union. 1t seems to me that ii is a
good thlng from every standpoint to let the
coiored man know that il he shows in a
marked degree the qualities of good citizen
shfp-the qualities which in a white man.
We feel are entitled to reward-then he will
not be cut Off from all hope of similar re-
ward.
without any regard as to what nv de-
cision may be on the merits of this partic-
ular applicant for this particular pfare r
Ieei that | ought to let you know clearly
my attitude on the far-broader question
raised by you and Mr.: -: an attitude from
wnlch nave not varied during my term of
office. Fraternally yours, ~
THEODORE ROosEvr1T~
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-11-28
BRIDE BECAME A CATHOLIC.
Miss Irene Fairchild Learned the
Catechism From T. A. Condor.

The bride OF Thomas A. Condor of No.
915 West Jefferson avenue, who, until
Wednesday, was Miss Irene Fairchild, of
the same residence. has embraced catholo-
cism in order that there may be no religious
differences between husband and wife.
The marriage took place Thanksgiyinx
eve. the Reverend Father Ziegler Of St
Malachy's Church officiating. The young
lady had learned most of the catechism
in commission house.
They will live with the mother of the
bride, who, though q Protestant, did not
object to the wedding
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-11-28
SIAM ADOPTS GOLD STANDARD.
Reserve Fund to Be Formed From
Silver Coinage Profits.

Bangkok, Siam, Nov. 2.-The gold stand
ard scheme for Siam has become law and
the mints have been closed to the free COIN
age of silver.
II. success attends the new departure the
profits arising from the minting OF tica!s "a
set aside as special gold reserve fund, for
the purpose of establishing gold currency.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-11-28
LEGRAPH NEWS
BRIEFLY TOLD

LoNDON-Lord Reay. chairman of the
London School Board since 1887, and presi-
dent of the Institute Of International Law,
mas been appointed first president of the
British Academy.
BERLIN-Adolf Won MenzeI the noted
painter. has finished painting of 'Freder-
lex the Great in the Year 177S," the year in
which Frederick recognized American indie
pendence. The painting is inscribed "Dedi-
Gated to Free America Won Menzel has
arranged to reserve the rights of reproduc-
ton for the benefit Of the German-Ameri-
can hospitals.
DIES MONIES. IA.-Two persons were
fatally injured and six seriously hurt in a
street car collision. The street car got
away at the top of a hill and crashed into
another car at the bottom. six blocks away.
NEW YORK-The Allan State liner. Sar-
DINA, which sailed for Glasgow, was Obliged
to return and anchor off Tompkinsville. s.
J., owing to her machinery being deranged.
she will repair and proceed.
CHICAGO-James A. Gormley, president
OF the Masonic Fraternity Temple Associa-
tion, who has been on trial for conspiracy
TO defraud the county out of taxes due on
the Masonic Temple property, was ac-
quilted.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-11-28
FOUND BODY HANGING TO TREE.
Supposed to Be Wealthy Farmer
Who Disappeared.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Xenia. Ill. Nov. 27.-While James Spark.
and a friend were out hunting two miles
east of here this afternoon they found .
man hanging to a tree
The superstition is that he II George
Blessing, who disappeared two weeks ago.
Mr.. Blessing was wealthy farmer from
Iuka Township.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-11-28
KILLS NUMEROUS LADRoNEs
Inspector Crockett Leading an AZ.
gressive CAMPAIGN.

Manila. Nov. 27.-The Constabulary are
carrying out an aggressive campaign
against the Ladrones and fanatics in the
northern part of the Island of Leyte and
in the Island of Bliran.
inspector Crockett. with force of Con-
stabulary, engaged the Ladrones six times
near the village of Ormoc the south
coast of Leyte and killed thirty-nine of
them. Corporal Montague. at the head of
another detachment OF Constabuiary. de-
feated band of Ladrones near TaIibaug on
Bilfran Island, killing thirteen and captur-
ing thirty-six of them. The Constabulary
has suffered no casualties
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-11-28


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The St. Louis Republic., 1902-11-28

William Prott reported to the police yes-
ferday that burglars had entered his sa-
loon at No III North Third street. be-
tween the hours of q. m. Wednesday and
a. m. yesterday, and stole $40 from the
cash drawer. Entrance was gained by pry-
ing open a back door,
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-11-28
Two Killed I'm Hend-on cou,,,o,

Oakland. Cal. Nov. 27.-Early this morn
ing there was a terrific head-on collision
crashed into each other Engineer Henry
Foster and Fireman H. w. Davis. re.,i-
dents OF Oakland. were Instantly killed.
cars were wrecked
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-11-28

interrupted the speakers. was called to
order three times, the Conservatives shout
ing put him OUT
tomorrow
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-11-28
SECOND STRAWBERRY CROP.

FARMER Near POMONA, ILL.,, has
Shortcake for Thanksgiving.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Carbondale. Ill. Nov. N.-Marion Reeves
of near Pomona, In this county. has mar
keted nearly thirty quarts Of Strawberries
grown as a second crop on his fruit farm.
To-day for Thanksgiving dinner he served
strawberry shortcake. 1t Is believed to be
the first instance of the kind In the section
The berries are well developed and Of fine
flavor and yielded profusely.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-11-28
Frost benefits Texas Cotton.

ftfsFC SI4IC SPECIAIA
Dallas. Tex. Nov. 1.-THE first frost of
ton will be benefited by the frost. as It will
assist the bolls in opening. Upland cotton
will yield many thousand more bales In the
Dallas territory.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-11-28

N wiz pay to read Mermod &. Jaccars.
announcement about their reduction sale on
page In to-dag'e Rep..b,ic. '''
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-11-28
SECRET WEDDING MADE PUBLIC
AT HAPPY THANKSGIVING FEAST.

At Thanksgiving Dinner the Home of Mr. and Mrs. F. Christy
Jereyvle Ill., Yesterday the First Public Announcement
Was Made Marriage of Ben W. Sckemyer OF St Louis
and Miss Ella Coleman of Alton, Which Took Place
August 25 and Was Kept for Three Months ,S.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-11-28
oA.tt.nooT. Launching Postponed.

ffEFUBLlC SPECIAL
.ctCnattanooga. Tenn. Nov. 27-Nayor
Mann SHnamtiiiss received communication from
shinyard Company at Eiizabetb
Essating that. the launching Of the cruiser
Gnnastahooea naaae has been postponed from
,I Ine public announcement will be made
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-11-28
Called to sheIbyville.

Pana. Ill.,. Nov. 27.-The Reverend Pres
colt S. Heald of Joliet has received a call
to the First Baptist Church of SheIbyviIIe
III. He is graduate Of the Chicago Uni,
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-11-28

The Frisco System trains leaving st.
Louis at 1886 p. m. daily carry sleepers and
chair cars through without change 10 Hous-
ton aud Galveston. Tex.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-11-28
Salisbury Church Bax.ar.


Salisbury, Mo-. Nov. 27-The Ladies' Aid
ing to give an advertising bazaar, the pro-
Geeds to be used in building new church.
Lne bazaar will begin December 9 and will
last as long as profitable
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-11-28

"Acts While You Take.
Orangiene Powders act instantly to dis
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-11-28

a Patent Colt Shoes for g at the Boehner
Special $ Shoe Store, sos North 9Th st.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-11-28
MRS. BEN w. sIcKEMYER.

Who was Miss Ella Coleman of Alton unt',
August 25 and the announcement of whose
marriage was made yesterday at Jersey
vile.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-11-28

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stn than and Obliged
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and Ihayeha dnor return o the trouble ince -
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-11-28
PEN W. sIcKEMYER.

OF st. Louis, whose marriage to Miss E,,s
Coleman of Alton on August % was made
public yesterday at Jerseyville.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-11-28

r squatters have erected more
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PRIZE WINNERS IN THE BROWNING, KING G. co.
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at the age &C. Thompson years
Of
East Turkestan the of disastrous earthquakes
Aug. Sept 1000 people
in the villages located in the affected territory.
The United States geological survey has been at work
in Wyoming making a Typographical of the country
in the vicinity of"The Devils Tower This is of the
natural wonders of eastern Wyoming, and is volcanic
shaft towering 625 almost perpendcu]ary
above the In spite of its height
it is in reality but remnant of widespread lava flow
The is also at work the rock formations in the
Black Hills country These of the odestknown
rocks in the world and have puzzled scientists much be-
of their peculiar formation. They valuable
rocks however, as they contain some OF the rches' e
poss of iron and other found in the country
The rich rocks of the Lake Superior region
similar origin.
The Commercial Cable company, whose hands rests
the laying of the new cable to Manila by way of the
Hawaiian islands and Guam, promises communication with
Manila by July 1903 Three ships lay the cable
will Manila San Francisco
When they MIDI will be spced. The
being rate of fifty miles
day, ship already
started for the Philippines by of the suez canal The
ship that will lay the cable from San Francisco will go
from London through the Straits of Magellan and then
the Pacific coast.
TWO airships the work Of rival inventors had race
Long Island last Tuesday, their work SURPRISING
thing that line this One the invention Of
Edward O. Boce assembled the height Of 1000 feet and
miles. the other, built by Leo
Stevens is claimed that 1900 feet in the air.
inventor quite in his de-
rival, ship becoming tangled telegraph
wires and disabled He reached the ground safely how
ever, ship with but little injury.
It is estimated that Andrew Carnegie gives eight
libraries day. with an average of 900 for EACH Ac
cordng letter to friend, Mr. Carnegie gave
away SIS, 100000 year.
Strombo, the O Lipari islands,
north of Sicily been unusually active
Streams of lava flow constantly down the sides
huge boulders elected
falling into the fifty
covered at Modica and hundreds drowned the
country.