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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-20
English Monopoly Absorbed
by American Firm.

The English monopoly had been paying
dividends of 20 per cent. but under Ihis
competition they saw their business rapidly
dwindling. The dividends fell to Il per
cent. and II was seen that in time there
would be, no dividends whatever. Than the
heads Of the American company stepped IN
and held a conference with the managers
of Bryant & May The Americans showed
them that they knew more about the Eng
lish match business than the English them
selves. and proved TO them that they could
easily crowd them out Of the markets.
They said they would do this. but hat Il
would be cheaper to buy them out. or alb
sorb them, than to fight them, and they Of
fered them the alternative The Bryant 4
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-20
Strong Phosphorus
Feeds on Human Jaws.

Bryant & May had been working after
cid methods The most OF their matches
were strong in phosphorus. and they had
to be dipped in such a way that the phos-
phorus came IN contact with the skins
Of the workmen- Now. phosphorus is ordi-
nartly very deleterous to those working in
It It is especially 30 to the teeth The
workman or workwoman-for women are
chiefly employed In matchmaking-who has
. decayed tooth soon finds that she has a
decayed jaw. n IL she continues to work.
no jaw at all. The phosphorus gets into
her system. Il eats its way through the
tooth to the bone. and the result is the ter
rible disease known as necrosis. Bryant &
May had a thousand girls working for them.
and Of these hundreds had decayed teeth.
All ouch were affected by the phosphorus.
but they worked on In despair, and
dropped out when the disease became 30
bad hat they could not work. The heads
Of the establishment tried to keep these
conditions q secret but they at last came
to the knowledge Of the public. Much in
dignation was expressed. a parliamentary
investigation ordered. and the firm was no.
titled that no more such matches could be
made.
Il was about the time that the Diamond
Match Company began its business. 1t
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-20
English Troubles of the
American Builders.

The new road will ne run at intervals OF
ten minutes and its speed will be no miles
an hour. The system used L. known as the
Behr system. electricity being the motive
power. It IS really n nve-raiI line. two rails
being carried on each side OF an \ frame
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-20
lotion to I Sc v hen
One Is Tired.

In the status ~ the Greek athletes.
which were u~ndoUhtaily modelled from life.
there are no lumuy calves nor distorted
arms. and In the photographs OF the up-tO-
date athletes there are none. But II : only
when ore set Of muscles becomes developed
To the exclusion Of others that there are
luups and bumps and ur"veuu"Sses-
The girl athlete viii want n lotion 20 use
when she IS tired. The bath Is n necessity.
and she realizes g.. Probably in all the
world OF people. men and women. there ia
rot one class So thoroughly clean as those
who take physical exercise.
But water will fTOt DO the work. ard the
girl athlete will find that there are pleas
ant lotions which are aromatic and delicate
10 all the senses. one 81 these is a home
made vinegar which the gil can get up
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-20

made IT'S product by such machinery that
the hands of the workmen did not come in
contact with the wet phosphorus. and its
goods were Pat on the market in competi-
ton with Bryant & Mays. Before begin
ning work the Diamond Match Company
had a careful examination made of the
teeth OF its employees. 1t filled those that
were decayed and employed a regular den
fist to do nothing else but watch the teeth
nf TIA narunnu unrkinr IN TIA fac+nr-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-20
UNCLE SAM LIGHTS JOHN BULLS PIPE.

Fmnk g Carpenter Tensd FghtBetween Rival Mattel T~sh Which American Syndicate conquered
Yankee Reforms in English Factories Phosphorus and the Terrible Necrosis Whose
es in British ISLES Mon@an Scheme VIII Carry Passngsat
Rate of 10 Miles an Hour
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-20
GETTING A STRONG, STEADY ARM.

strengthening. and 1; IS. strange to say.
comfortable.
Men have always been IN the habit OF
locating the feet on the highest conveaient
ledge, and the golf girl. when she is alone.
IS forming the habit also. The exercise
greatly strengthens the hack and Il Will de-
vclope muscle in the calf OF the leg without
making the leg lumpy.
Lumpy calves are the hane OF the girl
athlete. She does not want 10 run or jump
or swing a golf club or handle n tennis
racquet n the rHsu', viii he uneven muscles.
The lump az the beck or the leg IL never
pretty and IL Is never necessary. for. with
DEVELOPMENT II the prOgrr order. the leg VIII
be entirely symmetrical
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-20

Is to cover the berries we'll in order that an
their Juice may be extracted by the acid
OF the vinegar. Let them stand for four
days ard. at the end OF that time, hter
and put away IN stone Jugs for use.
4 very nice toilet water can be made Of
lemon. oil OF lavender and oil OF bergamot
IN equal portions. say one dram Of each.
To this add ten drops OF oil OF balm and
three drops OF oil OF rose. Mix these to-
gcther with one quart OF the best alcohol.
In all your mixing processes. when drugs
are 20 be used. 70 Is well TO mention TO the
druggist the purpose 10 which they are to
be put- Il does occasionally happen that
one VIII accidentally buy ar ingredient that
does not mix well with the others. or that
may be harmful. and the druggist IN every
case WI! be- a SAFE COMPLIANT In this mat
ter. lie Will tell you II you have selected
trN right articles and II they will mix.
The amateur druggist finds her nrst
trouble IN the mixing OF the ingredients OF
her lotions. Tnay 90 not always 81 to-
Eethsr well and Ike oil and water refuge
10 combine. But II she viii be careful 10
follow Instructions and will consult the
druggist. she will come out well In the end
and the result Will be a very nice shelf OF
toilet lotions. inaxpensively obtained.
Answers TO Correspondents
In Regard to Beauty Quest.
! MS r. writes:
"Wu you Be kin enough 70 give me In
! s:-uctiOns as TO whitening MY skin and al
50 give me a remedy for blackhcads? I
have q horrible dark streak on my neck.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-20

WRITTEN FOR THE SUNDAY EEPCBLTc-
Born IN Kentucky. a society telle in KAN
sas City. a Pretty Maiden In the famous
'FIorOdora" Sextet. Miss Lillian Lloyd.
whose beauty Is of the Gibson type. has at
tracted the attention OF Eastern managers
to such q extent tina 4 career seems as
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-20

sured She has enlisted the interest or one OF
New York's prominent piaywriShts. who IS
engaged in writing an emotional play for
her. he predicts a success for her as great
as that Of Mrs. Leslie Carter He says that
Miss Lloyd has the dramatic intensity OF
Mrs. Carter. with a beauty and style which
are unrivaled-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-20

IS simply because she has not developed her
muscles and IS not equal 10 carrying out her
part OF the DAVIS programme.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-20
Automatic Machine Packs
Matches in Boxes.

fire and then dry IL.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-20
Millions of Boxes
Made in One Day.

described
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-12
CARNIVAL TO CLOSE TONIGHT.
Visitors at Hashagen Park Yester-
day Numbered About $4,000.

Nearly 5000 persons passed through the
gates At the South Broadway Merchants
Carnival at Hashagen's Park yesterday.
the attendance breaking all records.
The iluminationu were unusually pretty
and excited frequent outbursts OF admira-
ton from the visitors. All OF the shows
did a good business. and those who Wit
messed the fFee shows were hearty In their
applause.
Mrs Murphy. the monkey aeronaut. in
making her parachute drop In the after
noon, came down In the lake, and became
80 enNeloped In the parachute that she
Hea5iy drowned before she could be res
Big liz. the elephant who hae caused so
m1ch amusement for the children by carry
ing them around on her lack. has beeh sick
LOT several days with a rad cold. aud FS-
ter4ay became so i~ll-tenpered that size had
10 ne taken on the grounds.
iHs carnival viii close tonight IN . blaze
OF ~nreNnrks. after a nest successful run
Manaser Levitt OF the Bostock Ferarf
SoinpanY received a complete toilet set Of
htteen pieces. trimmed with silver with
turquolse lettings from the South Broad
way Merchants Associat ton. on aeca4Int ~
the success OF the carnival.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-12
OPERATORS PLANS FOR FUTURE
Hope TO Distribute Coal in Bags TO
Consumers.
R%EPUBL1c SPECIAL.


Whkeshsirre. Pa. Oct ii.-While frankly
acknowledging to-day that the miners
union. because OF the unfavOrable DISPOSE
uou and inadequate force Of troops. Is in
command Of the situation. the operators are
planning new ways Of combating IL. They
VIII call for Federal troops. and more thor
ough protection 10 workers, and viii devise
a means meanwhile Of averting a coal
famine
So far as arranged. the latter plan Is TO
ship all the coal nov being mined in the
region. about 90 tcrs daily. direct 10
their own agenc!es. and have IL thence DIS
tributed 10 CONSUMERS in bags az s. u ton
plus the ~fIeight-or about $ per ton any
where on the seaboard.
Each company viii put its coal IN bags
and send IL TO its own Eastern officers.
Thee officers viii not sell 10 dealers. but
TO consumers direct. and viii sell only a
sufficient amount 10 each consumer 10 It'd
over TIE strike.
The production Is At present about one
sixth OF the normal. ard no doubt will be
enough 10 prevent suffering. and may -
enough 70 provide comfort. as many large
consumers are already Csing soft coal In
spite OF the enormous rate charged by
dealers. the operators have not increased
the price OF their coal eince the strike be-
CAN'T f. stiu s. a ten al the mines. as 81
Was in MAY.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-12
BEAUMONT OIL WILL
HEAT THE WHITE HOUSE.
Ma-y Washington Residence. VIII BE
Made Comfortable by the
Texas Product.
REPUBLIC sPEcIAI.

REPUBLIC sPECIALA
Washington. Oct. 1.-THE Caf1tol will be
kept at a pleasant temperature all winter
regardless of the strike. After the coal
supply is exhausted the building viii be
heated and lighted by oil from the Beau
mont fields. Experiments with oil as A
material for heating and lighting have been
made with success and the boilers for the
oil are nearly completed and viii be in
readiness BY November L
The coal supply at the Capitol is sum
Client to run the machinery and heat the
building until about November Is Il II
not Improbable that the superinkendents OF
the departments viii follow the example
Of Elliott Woods. superintendent OF the
Capitol. In arranging for the use OF oil for
heating purposes.
In many private residences and IN a few
apartment houses the use OF oil Sr heat
ing has been undertaken
Large quantities OF bituminous coal are
coming into Washington and despite the
anti smoke law. are being used BY factor
les. restaurant and hotel propFietors and
apartment house managers.
Prices continue at the level OF q week
ago. Anthracite Is selling al from SIS to
81 and bituminOus al SO n coke at 81
The wood supply IL short and the prices
are high. Pine wood costs $50 a cord and
oak SIC.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-12
Green Men Take Places of Those
Who Walked Out at
Union Station.
SLOW IN MOVING BAGGAGE.
Terminal Officials Assist in Work
and Promise 10 Have Traffic Re
stored rs Soon as New
Hands Are Trained.

Men have been found to take the places
OF the striking baggage handlers at Union
Station. but on account OF their iaexperi-
ence. the congestion caused by the old men
quitting has not yet been relieved. and there
is still much annoying delay ig the re-
moval Of baggage and mail. which the Ter
mlnal Company promises TO remedy as %
as the new force becomes accustomed 10 the
work.
The greatest inconvenience Is In the
handling OF the incoming mails. Very little
OF The mail that should have been delivered
Yesterday morning reached the Post Office
IN time for the afternoon delivery. and J.
IL Bracken. secretary 10 Postmaster Baum
hon. said that II would not reach destina-
ton in the residence district until to-mor-
row morning. as there is no Sunday de-
livery.
Frank a. Rehm. superintendent Of the city
division; II. & Martin. who has charge of
dispatching at Union station. and W. ].
hpp OF the mailing division. were sent to
the station yesterday morning 10 asslst. IN
getting incoming matter handled. and re-
manned at the station most OF the day.
mere were hve p~atrolmen on duty At the
Platforms but there was no disturbance.
we have a fun quota OF men" said one
or the officials. and all We need now Is
Tor the men to get acquainted with the
work We are handling everything right
E@@E~H We az n"AAaNA III AAE
work By Monday morning I think every
thing will be running smoothly again. There
was no strike. The men simply walk-
cut All have not tried To interfere in any
way with the men who have taken their
places. We have all the men We can Use.
and as soon as they get acquainted with the
work which Will be In a very few days. We
shall have no further trouble"
Mr. Shackleford was on the platforms all
night Friiay and all day Yesterday. per
sonally directing the work. under the rSl-
eral supervision Of Mr.. Steele.
IL required the presence in the baggage
sheds OF many OF the clerks and office at
taches TO prevent a renewal OF the conges-
ton last night. as the demands upon the
department were unusually heavy because
OF the departure OF theatrical companies
which closed their engagements at the va
r!ous theaters.
Il Is reported generally among men en-
ployed at the baggage sheds that the new
men are being paid 81 for a ten-hour night
shift, and 8 for an eight-hour day run.
Officials say that they have been paying the
new men extra money. but that the old
OF $50 per day would be given after
tomorrow.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-12
Future King of Siam Will Visit
the Worlds Fair City About
November 1.
TRAVELLING FOR AN EDUCATION.
President Roosevelt Receives Him
at Washington and He Dimes
With Secretary of
State Hay.
The Repnhlic Rnrsau.

Washington. Oct. Hills Royal Highnesz.
6omdoteh Chowfa Maha v~ajiravudh, Crown
Prince Of Slam. arrived IN Washington at
S o'clock this morning. He was received by
President Roosevelt at Il O'Clock. and was
dined at the home of Secretary IIay. on
behalf of the President. this evening. This
constitutes the first day OF the Princes six
weeks tour Of the United States. and is
market By the expression OF most cordial
relations and felicity by President Roose-
welt on behalf OF the United States and by
the young Prince. on the part Of the Gov
eminent OF Slam. which he is destined 10
rule.
The visit Of the Crown Prince to the
United States Is not a state function. He
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-12
ENGLISH MARKET 4pAHIcKY.r
Shortage of Coal Throughout Eu-
rope Is Feared.
REPUBLIC sPEcTAI.


New York. Oct 1.-The strike OF French
miners has preeipitated IN England what Is
described In private English cable messages
to-day as "a panieky market"
AR. Mackey. Of the firm OF Barber q Co.
which Is importing large quantities OF Welsh
Coal. said to-day that It would probably be
necessary to raise the price OF the bitumi-
nous and nopbltumiEous coal whish they
have already engaged on the ether side.
"A cable which we received this morn
ing said Mr.. Mackey. reads Panieky
prices are ruling and II looks as II the
strike OF the French miners would bring
about a shortage OF coal In Europe. I'M
porters may ind Il difficult to get their or
ders nlled. and our prices are likely TO ad-
vance"
Mr.. Mackey said further that none OF the
coal which they have bought In England
has arrived here. although some Is on IN
way.
II cannot tell II we shall have 70 pay duty
on cur eonsignmsnts.s said he. That -
q point to be decided By the authorities At
WASHINGTON. I think. however. that for
the benefit OF the public coal should be al
lowed to come duty free"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-12
TWO HUNDRED AND TWENTY THOUSAND
STRIKERS MAY MARCH ON PARIS.
Leaders Of French Coal Miners TrSing to Persuade Two Hundred and
Twenty Thousand Men TO Go to the Capital 10 Force the Gov
ernment 10 Take Action in Their FavOr-Might Bring
Something Like a Repetition of the Reign of Terror.

he should maintain such extreme reticence
regarding his visit. he said:
u think the b-st interests OF the opera
tor, Ihe miners and the public win be sub
served by my remaining silent"
Mr.. Mitchel's attention was called 20 the
letter OF Vice President Wilcox Of the Della
war and Hudson Company, To President
Roosevelt. In which he maintains that the
miners union IS an Illegal organization.
The strike leader hesiiated 10 say anything
Tor avmcment. and then Replied
The miners union & organized along the
same lines as all the labor unions IN the
country. II the miners organization Is lie
gal. 50 are al the others. and say our
union IS not Illegal"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-12

years the University OF ST. Louis. where
he stood high in his classes and In the
estimation Of classmates. III health pre-
vented him from finishing his course
there.
He was a son OF the lates Doctor L. y.
Butler Of Frankln County. Mo. and lived
in Franklin County until a year ago. when,
with his mother. who previous To her mar
riage was Miss Aurelia Pilot Of this city,
he came &c St. Louis IN hope OF finishing
his course Of studies.
Funeral services win be held at the res
idence tomorrow morning q II O'Clock.
The body Will be taken to Franklin Coun-
ty for burial.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-12
CABLE

SPECIAL BY CABLE
Paris. oct. u-Leadsrs OF the coal mine
strikers sr- advccauug a general march on
Paris to force the Government TO AXE ac-
tipn i1 their f1vur.
IN Investigation % the personnel 81 the
strikes has shown they are divided as fol-
lows. or the 2pe9 men cut. Scn1 belong
10 the Red Union. which is fully In favor
OF the continuance OF the strike: {5.Oe1 adj
here 20 the yellow Union. which Is luke
warm. and 5000 are noEunionists who are
willing % affiliate with the antistfke party.
II this immense force can be Induced 20
invade the-French capital. something ike a
repetition q she Reign % Terror il pre-
liclcd. The task of preventing riots IL tx
pected to prove too much Tor the leaders.
The price o. coal Is stin on the rise. the
commodity is now selling al ~ a ton.
A dispatch from St. E,ienne announces
that a serious conflict occurred yesterday
evening between Eendarmss and strikers At
the coal field n Terrc Noirs. Strikers over
turned a number OF coal wagons, and their
guardian wounded n striker with a re
vo,vcr.
Two sendarnes who arrived on the scene
were attacked by the strikers. who threw
stones Al them. one Of the gendarmes was
felled To. the ground unconscious. The
wounded gerdarae's comFade ihereupou
fired his revolver ard the bullet pierced
a striker. killed a second man behind him
and cunde a third. who died to-day
The strikers then a~@tlled the gendarm-
cry depot and smashed the IndoWs. Four
other sendarmes were wounded before the
strikers were rcpulscd.
Adyices FROM various coal fields show
tha; ;he strike IS extending.
At a meeting ~ the Houuhion committee
Of so-cailed 'YelIows' held In Paris to-day
it was decided To- offer vigorous resistance
to attempts AZ Intimidation by the strikers.
The committee gave orders for the pur-
chase Of co reviewers and sou cartridges.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-12
LOUIS SYLVESTER is FOUND.
Aurora Man, Attacked by Fever
Wandered to Portland.

Aurora. III. Oct. 11-Louls Sylvester. an
Aurora contractor, who has been MISSING
from this city since August 2. has been
found in Portland Ore. III with brain f.
yer. His wife received a letter from him
this morning. stating thai he he'd been in
a hospital fer several weeks.
When Sylvester left Aurora, starting f1r
Chicago. on a business u.p. he carried
about 500 in currency. HIS letter ssafe1
that he remembered going 20 Chicago on a
certain day but rememhe-sd nothing more
Jsssl
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-12
TRAIN WAS NOT MoLEsTED.
Twenty-Five Cars of Anthracite
Shipped From Lykens.

Harrisburg. Pa. Oct n-TweHty-hve cars
Of anthracite coal. mined and broken this
week at the eoliiery OF the Lykens Valley
Coal Company. were shipped from Lykens
yesterday. There WIS no demonstration as
the cars were started for Harrisburg on
their way TO Philadelphia The breaker
at LykenS and Williamstown are being op-
Grated without Interference.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-12
FEDERATION ISSUES APPEAL.
Requests Moral and Financial Aid
for Striking Miners.

Washington. Oct 1.-The American Fed
Grafton Of Labor. through its Executive
Council To-Day. issued an address 10 the
public appealing for financial ana moral
aid for the striking anthracite miners rrd
denouncing the attitude Of the mine own
ers. on whom, the appeal says. must rest
the responsibility for the hardships result-
ing from the coal famine.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-12

= ROOSEVELT FROWSS on
BULKY OFFICIAL REPORTs. 4

9 REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
q Washington. oct. u-Presldent
9 Roosevelt has begun warfare against
. the bulky Government report. The 4
. Official who writes voluminously n 4
. whose annual reports are not OF con-
. venient size. stands in danger Of off, 4
q eihl frowns.. To every department
chief In the Government service has 4
= gone a letter from the White House. I
9 It states that the President thinks Z
. officials should make their reports
q more brief. The President expresses
= the view that the reports are too q
. long and too bulky for practical use Z
= and that they frequently contain :
o many costly Illustrations which are q
CT little value. The circular letter has g
. caused quite a sensation among Gov .
= eminent officials who have already .
. completely or m part finished their =
. reports. Among others there IL now 8
. evident a general desire 20 trim the =
o official statement to the bare facts. .
n%%%%%%>H% %%oS%%%
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-12
MITCHELL DECLINES TO TALK.
Declares, However, That Miners
Organization Is Not Illegal.

wnkesbarre. Pa. oct. n-President
Mitchell arrived at strike headquarters
from New York shortly before 10 o'clock
this morning. He was Immediately taken
in hand b. Interviewers. but he ~steadfastiy
declined to talk OF his New York trip for
publication. In answer 10 a question why
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-12
ANOTHER HOUSE ~pYaAMI1Ep.
Daughter of Reading Deputy Is
Injured.

Pottsville. Pa. Oct. m-Tha house Of
Albert Dry. a Philadelphia and Reading
Coal Company deputy near Ainsrsville. was
dynamited about Midnight and his daugh-
ter was injured
A neighbor named Dltzel and two Others
are held under suspicion.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-12
PIERCE A. BUTLER'S DEATH
DEPRIVED HIM OF DIPLOMA.
Young student From FrankII County.
Missouri. Fell III While Pursuing
Courue ut ST. Louis University.

Pierce A. Butler. a younger brother Of
Doctor Louie P. Butler OF this city. died
at the residence OF his brother. No. SEQ
Laclede avenue. early Saturday morning.
He was q years old.
Mr. Butler attended for a number OF