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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-31
UNIQUE MEXICAN SNAKE EGGS.
Animal Dealers Have Been Unable
to Hatch Them.
REPURLIC SPECIAL

@A@A ooL<iS 81 LILA
Washington. Aug. So.-The last two sea-
sons the principal bird and animal dealers
of Washington have carried, as part of their
stock in trade Mexican bullSnahes. which
have become quite popular with a number
of Washington families as mousers, taking
the place of cats around and about their
stables and outbuildings. Thus far the
dealers and those who have purchased rep
tiles of this variety have found them quite
hardy and vigorous, but great was the sur
prise of a dealer who found that his snakes
had laid four eggs, fully as large, though
q trife more elongated. than those OF a
hen. Since then the females of his Mexican
~bullsnakes have laid in all eighteen or
twenty eggs.
The dealer was at first at a loss to know
what to do with the eggs, until some one
advised him to cover them up in sand in
a large box and set them out in the sun
to hatch h,, This 1r he did, with the first first one n
doubt. to the fact that they became chilled
by a change in the weather during the
ting" of snake eggs. and expects to have
better luck with them. In the meantime
the reptiles continue laying every day.
more fortunate than those GlS e Of other herW Cities ie f in
the matter of reptiles generally. OF the
three rock pythons and two boa con-
are in excellent condition. and do not, as
in some cases, have to be fed by hand.
At feeding time they seize, crush in their
powerful coils, and swallow live rabbits
and guinea pigs as fast as they are placed
in the cage, and the largest of the rock
pythons has learned to tell when meal
time arrives. being up and on the alert,
watching every movement of the dealer
until he places the prey before it.
these large reptiles have never laid, but
some of the blacksnakes are producing eggs
that are about a fourth smaller than those
of the bullsnakes.. The eggs of both va
one not previously Informed, could hardly
be distinguished from ordinary hen eggs
They differ from the latter, however, in
elastic. leathery covering, soft and velvety
to the touch and exceedingly tough and
resistant
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-31
TEDDY, JR., IN HIGH SPIRITS.
Says He's Going He Doesn't Know
Where, to Hunt Everything.

SPECIAL.
Chicago, Aug. 30-Theodore Roosevelt, Jr.,
was in high spirits this morning. when,
after taking k at the Mccullough
home in Lake Forest, he started out to get
a breath of fresh SZone.
Il am going to have the best lime l ever
had in my life" said Teddy, Jr. II am
out for a two weeks vacation, Il I only
wish 1t was a month"
What are you going to do?" was asked.
Hunt" he replied laconically. Il am go
ing up in Northern Wisconsin and the Da-
kotas; 1 don't know just where"
What are you going to hunt"
Everything"
1t is really a gift the way the lad can
answer questions with that word. He is IN
clined to be laconic. not because he is surly,
but because he does not believe in wasting
words.
81 don't care much what it IS" he went
on. Il love to hunt anything, so I am sure
to have a good time"
Are you loaded for bear?'
Young Roosevelt nodded and smiled
broadly.
IF 1 try real hard he asked. with a
quizzical look. do you think after years
and years, when I've grown up, 1 can be
as great a hunter as my father is?'' and
after a pause ne continued. with a fresh,
merry. boyish laugh, lin the newspapers
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-31
NEW POWER FOR AUTOMOBILES.
Gas Is Created From Hydrocar-
bons and Chemicals.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

New York. Aug. 0.-W. H. Russell n his
son. George Z. Russell, have made a dis
covery which may revolutionize the methods
of supplying power to automobiles. They
have succeeded in obtaining gas from chem
icals that works well in the combustion
motor and at less than half what it would
cost to secure the same power from gaso-
line. A carriage equipped with a tank of
the new gas has been in successful opera
fciency of the motor with gas, the safety
for the gas is without pressure-and the
slmpnGity Oh It's apphGauon' are matters OF
the carriage in operation.
The gas, which is created from various
hydrocarbons and chemicals, is formed in
a small tank similar to that used for or
binary ~oxyhydrogen. 1t is generated by an
air siphon that acts only when the engine
is running. There can be no condensation
or odor, and the mixture is nonexplosive
except by a spark under cylinder compress
sion.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-31
HYSLOP MADE WELL
BY "OPEN-AIR" CURE
Professor Who Investigated Mrs.
Piper's Psychological Powers
Receivers From tuberculosis.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Saranac Lake, N. Y, Aug. 30.-Professor
H. Hyslop will resume his duties as pro-
fessor of psychology and ethics at Columbia
University this fall, having fully recovered
from an attack Of tuberculosis by Open-air
treatment in the Adirondacks. His cure is
said to be as effective a demonstration that
tuberculosis is durable as has ever come to
the attention of the physicians here.
Professor Hyslop nae to give up his uni
versity work a year ago last June and came
to the A~dirondacks a broken-down man. He
was suffering from acute tuberculosis and
was quite thin and very weak. He remained
all winter in the village of Saranac Lake.
and this summer was pronounced absolutely
cured of the disease. He spent this season
with his two children in Keene Valley, and
expects to return to New York when the
university year opens.
That Doctor Hyslop should be afflicted
with tuberculosis caused much comment, in
view of his association with the psychlcat
research society. 1t was DR.. Hyslop who
conducted the sitting with Mrs. Piper which
caused SO much discussion at the time.
Soon after he came TO Saranac Lake Mrs.
Piper made a statement TO the effect that
she had deceived Doctor HySlop and other
scientists with sittings.
At that time Doctor Hyslop refused to
make any comment on the alleged, expo
sures of Mrs. Piper, but since then he has
said to friends in the Adirondacks that he
was Just as much convinced as ever of the
accuracy of the conclusions he had reached
as a result of his sitt!ngs with Mrs. Piper,
and that it was impossible for her to prac-
tice frauds If she tried. He said that he
took every precaution against fraud, and
that Mrs. Piper was simply a medium and
nothing more.
Doctor Hyslop has made the statement
that were ii not for his children he would
rather welcome death, as by that alone
could he solve the question of Immortality,
which has always been of interest to him
-E--- H. ,,va- - AV.sN wan nn-tn hEa Cf To-
in the Adirondacks Doctor Hyslop has done
no serious work in psychical research. He
has taken long walks and has found inter
est in various diversions since his
physicians allowed him to take exercise.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-31
GUN WILL SHOOT Fl MILES.
Cost Of Firing One Shot Is Esti-
mated at One Thousand Dollars.

Eel
New York, Aug. 30-The 16-inch breech-
loading rife just built at the Watervllet
Arsenal for the defense of New York Har-
Dor marks an epoch in the whole history Of
artillery warfare. The great cannon is more
powerful than its nearest rival-an English
gun of 16.25-inch bore. 1t is one of a series
of coast-defense guns provided for by the
Endicott Board, appointed during Cleve-
lands first administration. Eighteen such
rifles are to be mounted for the defense OF
New York City, ten for San Francisco, eight
for Boston and four for Hampton Roads.
The most dramatic feature of the Ameri-
can. rifle is its range. The greatest actual
performance in long-range shooting is that
of the Krupp gun, fred before the Kaiser
in April. 1889. which carried about twelve
and one-half miles. The new American rifle
will have, theoretically, the amazing range
of twenty-one miles. In other words, a war
ship carrying such a rifle could anchor in
Baltimore Harbor and throw projectiles into
Belair. Annapolis or Colchester. In the
course of its flight the shell would rise
about six miles above the ground.
The monster gun is 40 feet 2.9 inches long.
the proiectile is 5 feet 4 inches long Cweigh-
Ing 2,3I0 pounds), with steel penetration of
42S inches: The cost of firing one shot is
about $1,000, and the weight of the rife
without the carriage Is LIS tons.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-31
PASSING OF SKINkER
ROAD HAS BEGUN
Losing Its Identity as a Country
Lane Under the Attack
OF Axmen.
ROWS OF TREES DISAPPEARING.
Landscape Architects Are Fash
ioning the Famous Drive
Into a Modern
Avenue.
ROWS OF TREES DISAPPEARING.

The passing of skinker road as a coun-
try lane began yesterday 10 a requiem of
ringing axes.
From its woodland border will arise for
many days the incense of smoking pyres
proclaiming the fate of the forestry that
has fringed the road since the first settlers
came.
Landscape architect and artisan are at
work transforming the famous byway into
a dfgnifed, modern avenue. Trees on top
of the hill, where the old Skinker homestead
stood, overlooking the road" are falling
under the workmen's blades.
In a week its western picture of shaded
hllIsides Will show a bare prospect. The
present Skinker residence is being wrecked
and the barns of the homestead swept from
their places. Soon the last veStiges of the
familiar road will ave disappeared to
make room for the paSeantry of Exposition
architecture.
TIL first change in the physical aspect of
Skinker road came yesterday witt the adj
vent of the axmen, who laid low the trees
on the hill by the roadside, where the colos-
sal Palaces of Agriculture and Horti-
culture Will lift their long facades above
the new Skinker road, with its terraced
borders and macadam way.
1t was found impossible to save these
trees, as they grew on the very summit OF
afford sites for the great exhibit buildings.
When the grader has finished its task the
high hill known to the pleasure driver on
the road will have almost disappeared. In
its place a graceful terrace will rise a few
feet above the road. The waters of Arrow
Head Lake will begin to show across tho
summit of the lowered hill.
In all other things than its name Skinker
road will have passed from view in form
familiar to thousands OF persons. Along its
Forest Park side the clamorous amusement
boulevard of the Exposition will parallel 1t
as the gay pavilions of that new pleasure
way, climb the hill to the wooded plateau
OF the Fair.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-31
SEVERE FIGHTING IN HAYTI.
Great Loss of Life Reported and
Two Towns Destroyed.
SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Washington. Aug. 3N-A cable was re-
ceived to-day by the State Department from
Minister Powell. at Port-au-Prince. under
yesterdays date to the effect that severe
fighting began in the neighborhood Of Cape
Haytien on Thursday and was continuing
at the time he filed the dispatch.
There have been great losses on both
sides. and the towns Of Marmelade and
Lanhe had been destroyed. The Govern
ment army is under command of General
Nord. and General Juneau is at the head
of the reyolutionists.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-31

part of it headed Opportunities for APP.
pointment," in the report of the Chief Elk
amlner. An abstract of this is as follows
For men, the best opportunities are Of.
fered through the stenography and type
writing examinations, which are given twice
a year. For several years all men who have
offered appointments. except those who
placed the minimum salary they We're Will,
ing to accept at 80 large q figure as to pre-
| Guide their appointment.
About 30 per cent of the men passing the
bookkeeper examination receive appoint
ments. For some time past all the eligibleS
from the examination for aid in the Coast
and Geodeic Survey, which examination
requires a fair knowledge of higher math-
ematics, mathematical astronomy ano
physics, surveying. and some knowledge OF
modern European languages, have been Of
fered appointment.
Those who have passed the examinations
for topographic craftsman, assistant topog-
rapher and copyist topographic craftsman.
for the last three or four years, have uSu-
ally been offered appointment, the salaries
ranging from $40 to $500 per annum
Persons passing the examinations for as
sistant examiner of patents, civil and cleo
trical. and civil and mechanical engineer.
are reasonably sure of appointment. The
entrance salary for the position of assistant
examiner of patents is $3.50, with a good
for the engineer examinations above men,
toned Is about 81 500 per annum.
Other Good Places ObtninabIe.
Other examinations for the Departmental
Service which offer good opportunities for
appointment to men are that for inspector
of meats. in the Bureau of Animal Industry,
and that for junior civil engineer. In the
Railway Mail Service from 700 to 500 ap-
nointments a year have been made for the
last four or five years, at an entrance sal
airy of $500 per annum. Most OF the eligibles
from the different teacher examinations for
the Indian Service are Usually appointed,
at entrance salaries of from $500 to 500 per
annun.
Persons who pass the examinations for
bookbinder, pressman, electrotype finisher,
elsctrotype molder and stereotyper, for the
Government Printing Office, have very good
opportunities for appointment. The supply
of compositor eligibles, on the other hand,
is usually considerably in excess of the de-
mand.
for Women.
The opportunities for the appointment of
women in the classified service as a whole
are not flattering. The Chief Examiner
says:
At present but few women are or
dinarlIy appointed to the general de-
partmeutai and Government printing
services, except in the Indian service,
the Bureau of Engraving and Print
ing AMI the position of skilled labor
err in the Government Printing Office.
However, IA small lumber of women
clerks and stenOG - pliers and type
writer's are appointed each year. The
opportunities for women eIigibles
from the examinations for the differ
ent kinds of teachers in the Indian
service are very good. Quite n num-
Der of appointments urc also made in
the Indian service from the trained
nurse and mn trOn examinations.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-31
Goe. ms Missionary to India.

INLf OBLIO q EOIAL.
Richmond, Ind. Aug. ao-Miss zenetta
Vance of Springfield. this State, has gone
to San Francisco. and will sail from there
on September IL for India to become a mis-
sionary She is sent out by the Christian
Women's Board of Missions.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-31
GIRL STRUCK BY LOCOMOTIVE.
She Was Knocked Down and
Rolled, but Escaped Uniniured.

Union City, Ind. Aug. 3O.-Lena Stumph.
aged Il, was struck by a locomotive here
and her escape from death was remarkable.
she was rolled over and over in front of the
engine until the latter was stopped, when
she jumped to her feet. and to some of the
Mortified spectators who came running to
assist her. she said: Don't mind, I'm not
hurt" Strangely enough she had escaped
even the slightest injury.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-31
Take Care of Your Eyes.

Have them examined free of charge by
Doctor Bond, our expert optician. A proper
fit guaranteed IL glasses are needed. Steel
frames. 81 and up; gold, So and up.
MERMOD G. JACCARD'S.
On Broadway, Cor. Locust ST.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-31
A Healthy

There are very few women in the United
States who are not suffering with some
form of Dyspepsia, which Il neglected will
We would tell you how to cure dyspepsia
IL we had your address. Self Tablet Co.,
st. Louis, No.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-31
Indiana Crude OIL Production.
REPIrRIIC

the most active and productive month in
Indiana crude oil since the product was
first discovered in paying quantities in the
State. Indiana Is now one OF the foremost
and most active oil fields In the United
States. During the month OF August there
were 400 wells completed. There are now
352 wells under way.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-31
Very Low Rates

st. Louis to Kansas City. 81; Leavenworth
AS; Atchison, S.; st. Joseph. IS; Omal,e.
50. Tickets on sale August %. 30, 81 and
September /. Ticket Office, southeast cor-
ner Sixth and Olive streets.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-31
Wedding Invitations

Executed correctly in every detail when
ordered from us. Our engravers and print
ers are unexcelled in the world for artistic
ability and execution. Samples and prices
mailed free.
MERMOD & JACCARD's,
On Broadway, Cor. Locust.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-31
MAN FOUGHT FEROCIOUs CAT.
Kentucky Farmer Severely Bitten
While Killing Mad Animal.
REPURLIC

Walton, KY, Aug. 2o.-In Mount Zion
Mrs. Norton observed the peculiar actions
of a large cat that entered the house. She
became afraid of it and called Peter Kra-
mer, a farm hand. He attempted to drive
the animal from the house. when 1t bounced
upon him md. with teeth and claws, tore
his clothing and lacerated the flesh. He
fought the cat until at last he managed to
he stamped It to death. 1t is supposed the
animal had hydrophobia-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-31

THIS IS A PROGRESSIVE o HAVE
y A q THE PROGRESS
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WE'RE GOING TO TALK TO YOU on
THIS LINE TILL Y0U BECOME OUR
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PROPRIETOR AND MANAGER.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-31
CITY ITEMS.

TOMORROW being LABOR DAY,
CRAWFORD'S will close at ONE p. NJ.
Big Bargains in all departments up to that
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-31
Wear n Birthmonth Ring.

The Sapphire for September Prevents
Evil" Solid gold, set with %sapphires, Sc to
$3.50. Mail orders carefully filed.
MERMOD & JACCARDS,
On Broadway, Cor. Locust.
Hrite for catalogue, $500 engracings. Mailed free.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-31
.oThe Paragon Timekeeper,,

The most reliable watch made.
SO to Sl60. See them at
MERMOD & JACCARD'S,
Broadway and Locust.
Write for catalogue, $500 engrGrings. Mailed free.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-31

E. Jaccard JeweIry Co.'s ONCE,
Corner Broadway and Locust street.
srits for catalogue. $500 engrariags. Nailed free.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-26
The. Gentleman From Indiana
BY BOOTH TaRAelVGT0N
Copyright by Doubleday 8 Mcclure Co., 1899,

Mr.. Martin, plaintively. ''1ll try not to be
too fascinatin', so as to give, our young
friend show. 1t was love at first sight
with me. I give Miss Seliny warning soon
an your folks come In and / got good look
at the lady
AS the blackboard drove away, Miss Sher-
wood, who had been gazing steadfastly at
the two figures still standing In the street,
the tall, ungainly old one, and the taller,
loosely held young one Che had not turned
to look at her) withdrew her eyes from them,
bent them seriously upon Fisbee, and asked:
what did you mean when you said no one
was with him to-night?"
THAT no one was watching him., he an
swered.
watching him? don't understand.
eyes; he has been shot at from the woods
at night, and
The girl shivered. "But who watches
him?"
"Ths young men of the town. He has 4
habit Of taking long walks after dark, and
he is needless Of all remonstrance. He laughs
at the idea of curtailing the limit Of his
strolls or keeping within the town when
night has fallen; 80 the young men have or
ganized a guard for him. and eyery evening
one Of them follows him until he goes to
the office to work for the night. 1t is diff
ferent young man every evening, and the
watcher follows at a distance SO that he
| does not suspect" ~ ....a. s-.
"But how many people know Of this ar.
rangement?"
NEARLY everyone In the county except ths
Cross Roads people, though It ID not I'M
| probable that they have discovered II" :
And has no one told him7"
| mo; 1t would annoy him: he would mo-
allow it to continue He will not even arm
himself" ~
''They follow and watch him night aftel
night, and everyone knows and no one tell
him? Oh, I must say" cried the girl, =
think these are good people. .ar IT,. (
The stalwart old man On the trout sea
shook out the reins and whined the whiz
over his roans' backs. 'tThey ara the paopl
of your state and mine, Miss Sherwood,
d he said in his hearty voice, "tha beat peopl
in Gods world-and I'm not running for con
gress, either!' N.7
but how about the Six Cross Roads peo
pie, father:" asked Minnie. -.
| "Well wipe them clean out some day,
answered her possibly tudieiaily
Surely judiciously?" suggested Miss sher
wood.
1 "If you care to see what a bad aattlemen
looks like, we'll drive through there to
morrow-by daylight" said Rrtseoe. "Eval
the doctor doesn't insist on being In tina
neighborhood after dark. They are trysn
their best to get Harkless.' and Il the
/ do" -.z.- .E,
''If they dol" repeated Miss Sherwood. sh
eIasped Fisbee's hand gently. His eyes shon
and he touched her hngors with . strange. eir
II reverence. u r-
y "You will meet him Tomorrow" he said.
She laughed and pressed his hand. 'I'r
afraid not. He wasn't evsa interested enous
to look at me-"
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-26

Synopsis of Chapter I.-Plattviile, In Carlo"
arrival of young man who has bought and
assumes the editorahip OF the Carlow County
Herald-a very poor weekly paper. He begins
by Rodney McCune. the local boss and
his followers. The editor obtains proof that
McCune had accepted brbe as q member
Of the legislature for vote for a street car
franchise, and, after q stormy interview In the
of1ce OF the Herald, McCune astonishes the
county by declaring that he had decided "a
withdraw from politics. The editor ot the
Herald rescues an old man named Fisbee from
q gang Of toughs and takes him home and
the next day employs him on the Herald.
Chapter M.-A young lady comes to visit
Judge Brtscoe and his daughter Minnie. Mir.
Fishee appears to ba person of interest to
this visitor and Is entertained with her at
Briscoe's. Her name Is Sherwood and she
Amo Is announced to deliver g. lecture.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-26
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