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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-28

avenues; The affair was a success and several
atno1g the friends who were present;
was well attended The initiation OF the camel
dates obligated at the class Initiation was COM
picted: Protector Captain EDWARD Murphy sub
m!tted one Application for membership and al
dressed the meeting on the good Of the order.
Fortuna Lodges returns show u handsome IN
crease Tor the last six m nths. four cen canhl-
date. being initiated Tor the month OF December.
n" last meeting was fun OF interest and the at
tendanc" was unusually large.
May fell Lodges attendance is on the increase
lake place on the first and third Saturdays at
N"rZctS Han. Eighteenth and Lynch streets.
Rising sun Lodge initiated one caad date at a
largely, attended meet.n last Wednesday even
ing. This lodge had an Increase of ~ per cent
In membership during the last six months.
Columbia dc Win mref reXt Tue ,Gay eye1-
Ing and initiate all candidates pending. thus
winding M all the business Of the wear. Ar
ran To be given by the lodge at Northwestern
evening. January 10.
Eintracht Lodges last meeting was largely at
tended. Two applications for relief fund MEM
hc:ship were received and the 20 lowing officers
elected: Protector, Charl. tia Diekro g: vice pro-
level. financial secretary. Amelia Hageman;
treasurer. Emil Meyer: chaplain. Berth Korn-
hhfdt: guide. Agnes Never: guardian. Mary
huGhn: sentinel. Eva We!dmaycr: protector. Hen
~ 7. Grimm.
Hyperion Lodges last meeting was made inter
'sUhC D.. tho Initiation of candidates and the
byrfe vie" protector. Richard Blclefeld; secre-
tnry. Carl" Morris: financial secretary. Virginia
parcel: treasurer. VI J. pIrc"ll: chaplain. =.
E"ll Harclay. guide. Ellen Clark: sentinel. John
Tohin: guardian. Rose L1han,
MONOGRAM Lodge i:itiated one candidate and
received three applications fr Teltof fund mem
Attendance vas unusually large. aud a great de-
gee or interest was evident.
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ROYAL

Cote Rririante Council had one application and
three limitations. Regent r. ". Baker. who had
been absent for several meetings because of a
serious Illness. was again in his station and re-
was COMPLETED by eiectinC George W. Galloway
as orEanist. after which the orator furnished n
pleasing entertainment. The next stated meeting
falling on New Years night. II was decided to
hold II January : Instead.
Carr Lane Councils annual bail and entertain
uent was a great success. Fully 500 persons
were present. all Of whom greatly enjoyed the
occasion. orator F.. c. Richardson and L. C.
Elsckner entertained the visitors with vocal and
Instrumental selections.
Hickory Council had four limitations. with Re-
gent-elect J. ]. Ziska In the chair. DUTY Il con-
sisted NJ instrument music BY A.. g. Kohr and
Rotations nv J. J. Ziska-
North End Council had one application. one re-
instatenent and enc initiation. with Regent A..
Fl. MoelIer in the chair. The council was enter
tained with instrumental music nv George A.
Cope recitations by r. 3. Nooltries- anecdotes
by Fred Esselborn and g X. Crawford. and an
address nv Recent Moeller. 4 rattle followed
six Christmas turkeys being the capital prlze.
Council had three limitations. Re-
gent George f. Morgan presiding important
transacted. after which L. c. Digs gave a
highly Interesting description of a recent visit to
the Pacific Coast.
DeImar Council had one application and three
limitations. Regent C. W. J. Knight presiding.
A federation from Valley Council was in at
tendance with members OF other councils. The
meeting was entertained with instrumental mu-
sic by C. NJ. Bailey. and recita:ions by E. L.
Mcdowell ". C. McDonough of Garden City
Council. Chicago: George l.. Faulhauber of Sc
Valley Council were among the visitors who
made interesting talks.
Handkerchief Council was largely attended. sew
en- applications were received and TWO candidates
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initiated. Officers We're elected for the ensuing
alternate, Doctor a. ". Fleming. regent. Chas.
IL. Ball: vice regent. John Wanncr. orator. VI. l..
Jones: past regent. 4. Il. Lewis. secretary. Thos.
J. Mccormack. collector. Doctor &. II Bartlett:
treasurer. Thomas T.. Barry. chaplain. Joseph
Oertle; guide. Clark \. Holt: warden, y. r..
Schuyler. sentry. John Klein: trustees. John
NorStenhOlIn. William II. MOrzcus, Emil w.
Brett. X. II. Peter and II. Gillespie. After the
election refreshments were served by Acting
Orator Joseph Oertl". Addresses were made by
the newly elected officers, and II. l. Jones ia
vcred tn" meeting with piano solos. The com
mittce having in charge the Fe~en. entertain
mcnt reported that, Notwithstanding the unfav-
orable weather. the celebration was a success
Compton Hill Council will hold a third stated
meeting on Monday evening. at which it expects
to initiate a large class Of candidates.
Marquette. Mentor. Valley and other councils
viii hold special meetings on Monday and Tues
day evenings for the purpose OF initiating appli-
cants.
\ new council at Fulton. No, is approaching
completion and will be ready for institution in a
few days.
Regent p. II. Baker Of Cote Brilliante Council
Is Spending tho holidays with friends in In
Doctor G. d. Mccall has been commissioned as
medical examiner for the new council being or
edni2eI at Fulton.
W. G.. McDonuugh Of Garden city Council. Chi
cago, Ill. we're visitors at tn. Grand Council
office.
Councils meeting this week: Monday. Compton
Hill; Thursday. South End. Friday, Chcvalier,
West Plains, Felix. st. Charles.
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HAPPENINGS OF WEEK
AMONG THE LODGES,
knights of Pythias Lodges Present
Christmas Gifts to Widows and Or
phans at Annual Entertainment.

Robert z. Cowan Lodge. No. 131, knights
of Pythias, gave its annual entertainment
to the widows and orphans. The pro-
gramme opened with an address by Grand
Chancellor c. o. Eames. followed by some
%well-known local talent. among whom were
Miss Kate Clyde, Mrs. Ida Solari-Owen.
Miss Fanny Miller, Harry Woods, j. APPEL
man, Joseph Solari and illustrated songs by
Dennis Hart. A large audience was pres
emit. Each little orphan received a new
crisp SO bill as a Christmas gift.
Pythagoras Lodge. No. 215, had a pleas
ant meeting Christmas Eve. The w. and
O.. trustees reported that they had visited
all widows and orphans Of the lodge. and
that each had received the usual Christmas
offerings. Brothers Parsons and Croker
entertained with songs which were en-
joyed by all. An important business session
will be held New Years Eve.
Excelsior Lodge, No. 10, has made elabo-
rate preparations for the juvenile entertain
ment at the Pickwick December so. at
which Santa Claus will give his final re-
ception this year. He will be introduced by
John H. Holmes, who will give in detail
a review Of the workshop and toy factory
of the children's friend. The meeting prom
Uses to be very interesting.
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New York. Dec. 27.-Distrsct Attorney Je-
rome's star-chamber campaign. inaugurated
to compel men prominent in society and
commercial life to aid in the work of sup
pressing gambling. has come to a sudden
halt. Mr.. Jerome has announced that there
Will be no further inquiry along this special
line until a Supreme Court opinion has
been given in the habeas corpus proceedings
brought by Jesse Lewisohn.
David w: BuckIln. the alleged manager
for Garfield, well groomed and placid. and
Samuel g. Smith. the alleged doorkeeper
at the Burbridge house. who looked as II
he had Just heard a joke. were arraigned
before Justice Wyatt in the library Of the
Criminal Court building. Assistant District
Attorney Osborne had charge of the prose-
Cution.
Judge Fursman represented Garfield and
Governor Black looked out for Burbridge's
interests. but they did not join forces at any
stage of the inquiry.
Joseph Jacobs-the Sherlock Holmes of
Gotham-mfld-mannered slow and careful
of speech. dressed in an ill-fitting suit OF
black clothes. was the only witness called
against both defendants.
He told first of his visit to the Canfield
house on November Is. and said he was IN
troduced by a man known to him as Will
lard to the doorkeeper.
D you see Bucklin in the house?' asked
Mr.. Osborne.
Yes: l met him on the second floor and
he was introduced to me as the manager.
Bucklin told me to make myself at home.
and 1 was SshsTsd int na1 fas EFoR To-
What cid you see there?"
"a faro table. two roulette wheels and
several persons playing. I bought twenty
chips for $50 and lost 1t playing faro. Then
1 got s5 worth of chips worth sL5 each
and lost 1t playing roulette
What was Bucklin doing?"
He spoke to the faro dealers and greet
ed all newcomers. The next time l saw
Bucklin was on the night of the raid: He
was in the parlor with Garfield and Law
yer Delehanty, and I picked them out.
"Bucklin talked with Garfield. and said
to me there was nothing In the house to
show gambling had been going on"
Judge Fursman. in cross-examirsatlon, got
the witness into all sorts of tangles relating
to the details of his life from the time he
had been born in Boston. but did not mate
rally affect the story of his visit to Cam
fields house.
He said he had been a miner, fireman.
surveyors assistant. sailor and had been all
over the West and other parts of the world;
Were YOU ever a Deputy Sheriff. asked
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KAISER BANISHES ALL PETS.
Fears They Will Carry Disease to
Himself and Family.

Berlin, Dec. E.-The Kaiser has banis1ed
all cats. dogs and birds from his palaces.
fearing that they may carry disease 10 MN
and his family. At the same time all fur
rugs were subjected to a thoroughly chem
ical cleaning process and a general war
against microbes i~naugurated-
Fran Charlotte Dietrich received 800
marks from the Kaiser on the occasion OF
her 10th birthday. also a coffee cup, bear
Ing, as the accompanying letter says. My
ali-highest portrait. painted In the royal
porcelain factory"
The Kaiser's old prsceptor. former Cap
tain Sidney O'Daune. who was repeatedly
arrested for swindI!ng. but treated as a
Iunatic by the courts, Is supposed to be on
the way to America. a few days ago ne
gained his liberty by the kaiser's orders
and immeditely went to a gambling house.
where he won quite n sum. The police say
1t behoovos American hotel-keepers ana
mammas to look out for this glib-tongued
rascal.
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MOTHER SAYS SHE
TEACHES CHILD CRIME.
Woman Pleads Guilty of ShopIfftfng-
Say Daughter Is More Proficient
Thief Than Parental Tutor.

Los Angeles. Dec. z7.-Mrs. Emily Lucre-
tia Vaughan and her 14-year-old daughter
were caught in the act of shoplifting in a
department store. and at the trial of the
woman in the Police Court a strange story
Of a mothers efforts to train her child in
a career of crime was unfolded by her
own admissions.
There was not the slightest doubt as TO
the guilt of the woman. and she was
promptly fined and as promptly paid the
fine, but what amazed the officers was
that she should think 1t proud that I'M
der her teachings her daughter had be
come. a more expert thief than she had
ever been.
After the arrest the detectives investi-
gated the case. and found that the wom-
an is the owner of q ranch near Downey
and of other realty in Los Angeles and in
other portions of the country. The ranch
stolen goods. The woman has two younger
sons. and it was found that all of their
clothing had been stolen. The officers
seized the stolen property and brought it
when confronted with the evidence
against her. the mother broke down and
for years, and that her husband had
begged her on his deathbed TO give up
the practice; ., telling cling herr her that IT. it Was only
caught. She said that she had been de-
tected once in Downey. but was not prose
cuted. and that she had committed thefts
not only in Los Angeles. but in Long
Beach. and in almost every nearby town.
She said she liked fine clothes and could
not IeSlSl ne ltillpthlIbH ~ "It H
opportunity presented itself.
Lately. she said. she felt that as she
grew older she was becoming less expert
and she had started in TO teach her daugh-
ter to follow In her footsteps. The girl, she
declared. now was more expert than she
had ever been. AID she had managed to
steal clothing for the whole family.
She said she would give the child car fare
to whatever place she wished to operate,
and the girl would go out and steal what
ever was most needed at the time. bring
ing it home. The woman seemed to have
an actual pride in the work of her daugh-
ter. and told how she had stolen a hat
and trimmings in one store, and then took
them to another place to have the hat
trimmed. The girl, who is bright and in
telligent. seemed to take the stealing az Il
matter of course, and fully corroborated
everything that her mother said.
1t is believed that on the subject Of theft
the woman is insane. for the officers can
not comprehend how any sane mother
would train up an inoncent child into a
life of crime. No complaint has been filed
against the girl. but the HCmane Officer
has taken her In charIe
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Judge FurSman.

judge Fnrsman.
Did you ever shoot any one?'
d you ever kill any one?' asked JUS
tics Wyatt.
Not thar I remember"
jacobs memory was defective as 10 the
names OF relatives. persons he had known.
and the description of places he had been in.
Were you discharged from the Third
avenue road" asked Judge Fursman.
No. 1 have heard OF that. 1t is not
Il was discharged because I knew too
much about the crooked work in putting
through the Third Avenue consolidation
deal"
Governor Black made several motions for
the purpose OF making the record clear. and
then asked for the dismissal OF the com.
plant against the defendant on the ground
nous q agent @Gfrs UNDER the Saf law Ro' d sA''O''"S-
The motion was denied. and Smith smil-
MEN WERE PLAYING.
When did you visit the Sarlbling-house?"
asked Mr.. Osborne of Jacobs.
"On November &. with John Willard.
Smith was at the door and Willard said l
was all right. and we went up TO the sec
ond floor.
There were two roulette wheels and a
faro layout in a room and about ten men
were playing.
II bought $50 worth of s2.O chips and lost
1t playing roulette. smith was at the door
when | left"
What did he say"
luck"
Did you call agatn?"
Yes, on December l. when the place was
raided. Smith was at the door"
Jacobs memory again became defective
when he was cross-examined by Governor
Black, and he could not explain why he
had sworn he was a clerk for the Citizens
Union and then again that he was a special
policeman.
How much were you paid for your
work - said Governor Black.
twenty-five dollars a week from the
Citizens Union"
What did the District Attorney pay
you?'
Nothing"
did you get s5 for swearing to these
afidavits?'
No: that would be bribery. I only took
my wages"
Governor Black covered much of the
ground gone over in the Bucklin case and
mixed Jacobs on the location of the gam
bling implements seen in the house.
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These officers each received souvenirs from the
l.. o. T. NJ of St. Louis in the form Of silver
engraved accordingly. To the brief presentation
speeches made by Lady Baikie each lady re
forward. and Lady Alstatt Of Oak Hill Hive
gave her a token Of love and esteem from her
st Louis sisters. This souvenir consisted OF a
gold ring containing a single ruby, the ring rep
fesenting the circle of purity and the ruby set
ting eei'sing a double purpose-her birthstone,
and red. the fire and zeal which her efforts have
ELECTED in behalf of the l. o. T. NJ. Addresses
were also delivered by Colonel r. B. Anderson,
Colonel John /. Martin, Jones H. Parker. W: A
Sammers ard others. The hall was beautifully
decorated for the occasion by the St Louis
lad.e..
ton. a reception was held at the Planters Hotel
parlors, to which all lady Maccabees were In
vited. The reception was well attended, and the
very instructive remarks and sociao.iity OF the
supreme officers were enjoyed by all present;
Dainty refreshments were served as a token Of
appreciation from the supreme officers.
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Protected Home Circle.

Missouri cfrclt. No. 324. had a splendid meeting
and inflated four candidates and enrolled a list
William Andtrson. the president, Brother Grub.
OF the order the chairman called on everybody
for a sentiment including new members. Broth
responded.
Compton had a fine time. Sister Craddick pre-
siding. Three candidates were initiated and new
names as applicants enrolled. This circle has
I IPa T,tass sgiladi wor 5se Soan 'h snI past ys EAR and has
meeting the vote was unanimous for purchasing
a art the ana is'e drili Ga eseh of fna p tG aa peTfds, OF wo iRe
according to the new ritualtstic floor work; The
Hobson. No. 344. had a fine meeting. Doctor F.
f Brady presiding. The usual routine was made
by the chair. Hobs0n has mad good progress in
the last year and promises TO 10 better Brother
Carondeiet held an interesting meeting. adding
new names to- it's roll Of membership and plan
ming for good work the corning months; Pr.si-
Ter. with the help OF the sisters. will make a
LacIede. No. $50. held a special meeting. 1t
s % 4 time e Tfeir' new ~ hall is located nearly !" ope
bers will havc no trouble finding same-No. 1877
curing this. as they had no plano in their former
FIiday pl sls Imperial = T. N No. 80, 80. initiated mSa,ins. a |aTrEss
year. Twelve members were added by card and
aIta q the cla Rres sss,Eted Fs Sy Past IN ri fr asItHl ia fdm RaRl
T. Cooke and the officers; The r. ritual daa Is 50 well
mastered by the OI1CerS mat n HOOr WOtk WIS
a delight TO the large attendance OF members
and friends.
Social League. No. los. held an adjourned meet
in. Friday night in Hall No. 4. Fraternal build
Ing. and initiated twenty-five candidates. This
makes a fine record for the entire year. showing
from 100 to 200 new members increase and making
IL almost certain to win the interstate banner.
lost to New York two years ago. The. contest
ends May Is. 1893. and all the members feel they
want revenge from their former victors.
Hope Circle, No. los. had n splendid meeting
and great entertainment. Six new members were
obligated and names proposed for future meet
irgs' II was an open meeting. and President
George I. Reckmann handled the programme with
skill. Brother Rrinkman. the vtolinist. delighted
.ay-a-yhody. giving two selections and responding
eacn time to an encore. The Mandolin Club was
10 occupy the boards for continued en-
,cCres ono of the most delightful performances
was given by a friend and consisted Of warbling
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Order of the Scottish Clans.

The coming week will find the r yal treasurer
busy checking up his books and cl sing the ac-
counts of the past term. preparatory to the regu-
lar semiannual examination of the royal clan
auditors.
Checks to the amount Of 500 were drawn
against the bequeath-nent fund during the p st
week in favor Of the beIeficiaries OF deceased
members. With the payment ot these claims all
deaths officially reported have beer paid. and
the next term will start out with a balance Of
more than 10000
Clan Campbell met last Tuesday evening at its
hall, Grand and EastCn avenues, with Chief Mac
intyrc in the chair. and Ed Mckay. the selre-
tary. recording the minutes. one candidate was
Initiated. after which all other business was laid
over TO the next meeting. The remainder of the
evening was then z ven over to song, speech
making and jollifcation. it being the last meeting
of the year.
Burns's anniversary celebration on January rs.
1903. at Pickwick Theater.. under the combined
clans OF the order Of Scottish Clans. VIII eclipse
all former celebrations Of the cans in this CRY.
The committees IN charge of the AFFAIR are hard
at work on the different details. and Will make
their report at the next meeting Of the general
committee. The programme will consist of vocal
and instrumental music. recitations. baspipes.
etc. for which some of the best local talent has
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KILLED BY PARl0R RIFLE
WHILE AMUSING CHILDREN.
Jacob Forney n Prominent Educator
of Ala bama, Meets Sudden
Death.

Birmingham. Ala, Dec. 2I.-The an
nouncement of the tragic and sudden death
of Mr.. Jacob Forney, professor of pedagogy
at the University of Alabama. which &C.
CURED at Springville. Ala. where he, his
wife and two children, were visiting Mrs.
Forney's parents, Doctor and Mrs. James
Mclaughlin, brought sincere regret to
many Alabamans.
MIR. Forney had been amusing his children
by shooting at sparrows with a 22-caliber
parlor rife. BY some mischance the rifle
discharged Unexpectedly. the ball passing
through Mr.. Forney's nose. penetrating his
eye and lodging in his brain. He died al
most instantly.
The deceased was 50 years old. a man of
fine education and admirable character. He
was a son of the late distinguished Alabam-
an. General John II. Forney. of Jackson
vile, and a nephew of former congressman
William H. Forney. He stood high as all
educator. having a few years ago been
president of the State Normal College. at
Jacksonville. and subsequently president of
the State Teachers Association.
At the time of his death he held one OF
the most desirable chairs in the State Uni
yersity at Tuscaloosa
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Ancient Order of United Workmen.

The grand officers met with United Lodge. No.
very large attendance OF the members Of That
lodge. Under the good Of the order addresses
workman: Henry W. Meyer. grand recorder; Doc
tor L. o. Greer, grand medical examiner L. Z.
past grand master workman. and Others. Music
for the occasion was furnished by the Kasting-
Supervising Solicitor Fred C. Erbe reports that
he will organize A new lodge at Sic. Genevieve,
Mo. on the evening Of January 3.
The next official visits Of grand officers to city
met Lodge. GeaeTson and cas- avenue: JanGaHy
/. Phc-ntx Lodge. Eighth street and Franklin
to these meetings music and entertainment. and
II is hoped that as many as can Will attend
AZ the last meeting Of Banner Lodge one APP
foiiiiS ISi 0fncers were elected for the ems Il M
term: Past master workman, Jay r. Jones: mas
Ewing: overseeT. John 7. Downsy recorder. Dan
iel Ryan: hnancler. John f. Foley: r~eseiler, Jonn
a m; Ryan boe sgid&e 6. Hem? Mell IL M f-nGsr m Iss sodd e5 sf
the order. John +. Ryan gave a recital on. ]. T.
furnished RGmRfs 'f i%nstrumenta ion mus ana W FIJI sRliii F LagR
delivered an Interesting address, and a quartet
H fH5uPes and d John d b Foley %tg" rendered atatd 5 GMsss' : L
her Jefferson Is si I kSsse I had m a EPed m @s ,5s ; on Deem Gem.
present, ard one candidate was initiated. This
. 9einS L ,as sSs.a' MADE mSs'ia a6 IN lntt ins iSfs sad Rg9shf fn
the interest Of the ordes Brother John hammers
favf R. q ELM sn'e anG Mi GR rs b, s 2aGinGsTanhi M and
II. L. Hottensen rendered comic recitatIons.
public installation Of officers on Saturday even
Ing. January 3. in conjunction with Webster
Groves Lodge. Degree Of Honor. Tho grand
officers will be present to conduct the instaIla-
ton ceremonies for the a. q. L. w. The place
of meeting is Brannan's Hall. Webster Groves.
Mo. Everybody invited to come.
Phoenix Lodge had a well attended meeting on
last THURSDAY evening. and elected one candidate
to membership. The regular weekly drawing for
one months dues took place. and Brothers
Ketchen and Mahan were the winners. The In
stallation of officers for the ensuing terms will
take place on the evening OF January /. and Will
be conducted bv the Grand Lodge officers. after
which an entertainment will follow.
Security Lodge will hold a public installation
of officers and 4 dance on the evening of jan
uary IL. in the large hall in the Fraternai build
ing. Eleventh street and Franklin avenue. The
lodge assures all who attend an enjoyable time
and looks for a large attendance.