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The St. Louis Republic., 1902-12-21
LAMBERT CARDED TO
SHOOT TWO MATCHES
VIII Meet Joe O'Ncill and HnrlOwe
Spencer at Du POnt Park
To-Day.

Marion Lambert will figure in two con-
tests at Dupont Park this afternoon. hav-
ing 4 match scheduled with Joe O'Neill
and trophy shoot arranged with HarloWe
Spencer. The first contest will be at fifty
live birds and the second at twenty-five
birds, with the Lambert Spencer trophy as
the prize.
The Lambert Spencer trophy was donated
by the contestants of today. the emblem
being a diamond and gold charm. The first
shoot fo- this trophy was held last Sun
day, when Lambert won from Joe O'Neill
in the shoot-Gf killing ten birds TO o Neill 3
nine. Spencer Immediately challenged him
and the date was set for this Sunday. The
final contest, 10 decide the ownership of the
emblem. will be shot Sunday. January l.
Tomorrow afternoon Har,owe Spencer
will tie up with j. w. Bramhall of Kansas
City for the individual amateur champion
ship. This title was won by Spencer SEN
tember IS at the Missouri State shoot held
in Kansas City. He tied with Bramhall for
first money and won in the shoot-off. He
was Immediately challenged by BramhaI.
Of the best-known trap shooters in the
South. is expected il this city. and is
anxious to shoot n match Of 1C0 live birds
with any amateur here. He will certainly
be accommodated. and it is probable that
Joe O'Neill will take up the match first. A
100 bird race eliminates much of the ele-
nlent of luck. SO it will be the best man who
w win
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-12-21
MORTON STILL IN SILENT MOOD.
Doctor Neitert Believes His Mind Is
DeraRYed.

Stretched at full length upon one of the
iron cots in the observation ward of the
City Hospital. Thompson NJ. Morton, the
man who killed John W. Barriger in the
Granite block Friday, lay hour after hour
yesterday almost as rigid and motionless as
a marble figure.
Not once did he willingly raise the veil
of silence with which he had wrapped him.
self since committing the crime. When
commanded to come to his cell door by one
of the attendants Morton would obey and
listen with cleaning eyes to all that was
said.
Then, without word, he would return to
his cot and his thoughts. He would say
absolutely nothing regarding the motive
that induced him to take the life Of his
former friend, nor would he answer any
question bearing on that matter
Stoically as he bears his confinement 1t
can be seen that the strain is having its
are deep lines IN his face that were not
there when he was brought to the hospital.
Frequently his stern, set expression win
relax for an instant and a slight culver of
the lips testify to the working of his brain.
These moments Of weakness, however, are
duration to cause him to vent his thoughts
in words.
In the opinion of Doctor Nietert superin-
tendent of the hospital. the mans mind is
deranged
II is the belief of the doctors who have
been In charge Of Morton that when he COM
mited the assault he was suffering from
was the victim OF oppression. and 1t was in
q measure revenge that nerved him TO the
Morton has practically recovered from the
efYects OF the poison he took with the inten-
aicp Of escaping the consequences of his 80
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-12-21

was not empty defamation, but neither he
nor any one else saw where that oratorical
tornado was carrying the country
Robert r. Livingston, Minister to
France. was instructed. in a mild way, to
look into the rumors of the transfer. Tallev
rand. the French Minister of Foreign AZ
fairs. denied that Louisiana had been ac-
quired. but near the same time 1.-THE fall of
1S0D Rufus King. Minister to England. sent
home copy of the secret treaty of Ildefonso.
Livingston had reason to complain of III
treatment and on April 49, 1902 jefferson
wrote the oft-quoted letter in which he
said: "
The day that France takes possess,on
of New Orleans We must marry
ourselves to the British fleet and nation .
And he added: Tt is not from fear that
we deprecate the transfer of Louisiana to
France
The story of Monroe's arrival and his
dinner with Livingston, whereat Napoleon's 8
Commissioner happened to become q guest.
need not be told here: nor is 1t necessary
to give the details Of the easy-made treaty,
But 1t must be said that Monroe and Liv-
ingston were under instructions to buy only
New Orleans. with the French territory to
the east of the Mississippi. and that not a
soul in the United States knew that all of
Louisiana was for sale until after the
treaty for the purchase of It had been
made by the Commissioners and agreed 10
by Napoleon.
"And it Is pleasant to recall that after
the treaty was signed april 80. 1909 Liv-
ingston shook hands with the other Com
missioners and said:
I've have lived long. but this is the
noblest work Of our lives
For $15.000.0oo they had purchased ter.
ritory of more than a million square miles.
and therein we now find twelve States, be-
sides Oklahoma and the Indian Territory,
the whole having population of nearly 15.-
100000 souls and an assessed valuation of
more than 5000, 900. .000."
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-12-21
SWEDEN is NOT FAMILIAR
WITH THE WORLDS FAIR
AdOlph Erfck, Who Has Returned
From Visit to Old Country, Says
Exposition is Not Advertised.

Adolph Erick. teacher of vocal music, at
No 321 North Grand avenue. has just re-
turned from an extensive visit to his old
home Stockholm. Sweden, and offers some
suggestions for the aid of the Worlds Fair.
Mr. Erick states that the Exposition is be-
ing poorly advertised in Norway and Swe-
den and while he was there he was called
upon to give all the information he could
regarding the Fair. The newspapers of his
country. he says. have published practically
nothing about the Fair. and, as a result,
the people of the two countries have very
little knowledge of what is going on here in
the way of preparing for great Exposition.
A balloon experiment which he witnessed
in Stockholm. Mr.. Erick says, would be an
excellent attraction for the Worlds Fair
and would create general interest through
out Norway and Sweden. The experiment.
he SAYS, was witnessed by King Oscar and
his court and thousands of people who came
miles to see 1t.
Mr. Erick says that Northern Sweden
suffered a complete crop failure this year
because of the September frosts, and the
people are in destitute circumstances. King
Oscar, he says. has contributed 1000 crowns
for their aid. He says that no foreign coun-
try has been asked for assistance, the
Swedes preferring to care for their own
people.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-12-21
CONGRESSMAN! COcHRAN'S
CURRENCY MEASURE.
He viii Introduce Substitute for
the Fowler Banking Bill,
Now Pending.


REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Washington. Dec. 20. - Representative
Cochran of Missouri, member Of the
Committee on Coinage. Weights and Meas
ures, is now preparing and will present TO
the committee at its next meeting. on Jan
uary I, currency bill as q substitute for
the Fowler banking bill. row pending.
The bill will include provision authoriz-
ing the hypothecation of State and munic-
ipal. as well as national bonds. to secure
circulation of national banks. and COM
pelling all national banks to secure and de-
post with the Secretary of the Treasury
national, State and municipal bonds equal
to 80 per cent of their capital.
Banks heretofore organized will be al
lowed five years in which TO comply with
this requirement Banks hereafter organ
lied will be required to deposit bonds equal
to Is per cent of their capital at the time
of organization. and to acquire the aGdi-
tional % per cent within five years after or
gaEization.
In addition to the circulation of national
banks. the bill will authorize the issuance
of bank notes under the license of the Fed
eral Government up to 50 per cent of the
par value of bonds deposited. ,..,.. e.
- State banks availing themselves OF the
provisions of the law will be required to
redeem their notes on demand. in lawful
money of the United States.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-12-21
INTERESTING ANNIVERSARY REVIEW
OF THE LOUISIANA PURCHASE,

was not signed by the Spanish King. but
in 1901 Lucien Bonaparte negotiated another
much like it, and this was eventually
signed. and became known as the treaty of
San Ildefonso.
Meantime Napoleon had become inter
ested in subjugating the Island OF San Do
m:nso, where the blacks, under Tousainte
LOuverture, had established and main
tained Republic. Late in 1901 force un-
der General lie Cerc was sent to overrun
the island. From San Domingo to the
Mississippi was but step, and on June 4.
1902. Napoleon. in a letter to the Minister
of Marine, wrote that it was his intention
to take possession of Louisiana in the
shortest time possible
And preparations were made to send
force of 10000 men to New Orleans under
the pretense that reinforcement was to
go to San Domingo.
"Rumors of the transfer of Louisiana to
France reached the United States before
the transfer was actually made and the
news created tremendous outcry west of
the Alleghanies. The reason why the news
affected the people thus is easily found.
The Spanish treaty of 1875, as Hosmer
notes. was the most advantageous the Uni
ted States had been able to negotiate Be
sides acknowledging the American boun-
dairy claims, 1t granted the producers of
the West the right to send their surplus to
New Orleans and there transfer 1t to ocean
going ships free of charge, save only as a
reasonable price was to be paid for the use
of warehouses when goods were stored on
shore.
This right was limited to a period of
three years. but provision was made for a
renewal. Under this treaty the commerce
of the Mississippi had grown at pro-
digious rate.
FRENCH ACQUISITION.
"Over the prosperity of the growing river
commerce the story Of the French acqusi-
ton of Louisiana came like the blight of a
fungus The story of the French spol!ations
on American commerce on the high seas
between 1874 and 1900 was as well known in
the backwoods as on the coast Worse
yet, the French force under Le Clerc in
San Domingo had ruthlessly robbed the
Americans found in the island and had
treated those who sought relief with con-
tumeIy. The stump orators now found use
for their tongues as never before, and JEFF
ferson, who was inaugurated President on
, March /, 1901. though inclined to peace with
all the world. was obliged to give heed to
the clamor.
Franklin had said that man might as
well sell his front door as for the United
States to give up the right of free naviga-
ton Of the Mississippi. and Jefferson under
stood very well that the Western clamor
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-12-21

that seems to harmonic perfectly with ev-
cry one of her characteristics.
With her the will and desire to please are
subtly related to her gentleness and grace
full ease, and this, says Burne-Jones, adds
to the power of her beauty.
Her grace of manner seems to emanate
unconsciously from the ready exercise of
her will and desire to please.
This gracefulness, he contends, is an idea
that cannot be eliminated from beauty-an
idea that is simply the essence Of posture
and motion.
About her there are no sharp or sudden
angles that can in any degree detract from
the grace of manner that is so characteris-
tic Of her Saxon beauty.
She has the ease, the roundness and deli
cacy Of pose that are the magic of her
subtle-charm.
But of her mouth the artist Is most elo-
quent.
Upon her well-molded lips. he thinks,
rests the greatest measure of her perfec-
ton.
The nose and chin tend only to accentu-
ate the rich curves that endow the mouth.
In repose the lips are curved to perfec-
ton.
In laughing the curves take on a new
form of beauty that is emphasized by teeth
of marvellous regularity and beauty of color
and form.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-12-21

London, Dec 2D.-Americans are soon to
receive a visit from the most beautiful
woman In Ensland-succes ssor to that reign
ing beauty. Nuriel Wilson.
In Agatha Thyme our cousins across the
sea have found their ideal Of feminine per-
fection.
Her features are regular and eXquisitely
moulded her complexion has the delicate
glow of a fresh plucked peach blossom. and
her ruddy gold hair crowns head grace
fully shaped and nobly poised.
Here, then. is the true type OF Saxon
maidenhood-blcnd blue-eyed fair-sknned.
So eminent an authority as Burne-Jones
has declared her to be perfection itself in
every line from the standpoint of the art
ist: and who should know better the insert
able lines that true beauty must follow than
the artist who has made them his life
study?
Britons have unhesitatingly accepted the
verdict of Burne-Jones.
They have gone into raptures over this
Saxon girl whose every curve was forged
by perfection's hand.
Wherever she goes she finds her world
ready to capitulate to her inimitable charms
with never a question
Titled folk and commoners alike pay will
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-12-21
GIRLS LIVES SAVED
BY OPEN WINDOW.
Light Blown Out, Gas Escaped ana
They Were Overcome, but
Recovered.

New York, Dec. 20-An open window
placed the lives of two young women IN
Jeopardy and at the same time 1t undoupt-
edly saved their lives.
Ida GarfunkeI, q years old. was the guest
of her aunt, Mrs Ida Frank. at No. 45 East
Broadway Miss Garfunkel retired with
Mrs. Franks l3-year-oid daughter. Nellie
They occupied small hall room on the
second floor Of the sSar; ,s ney Mis eIt ahe
funkei got up and opened the window.
Then she returned and % went IT, to Isle sieepi a.v-
light When she entered the room she
noticed a slight odor of gas, and found the
girls in q strDor.
She ran out Of the house and summoned
Policeman OBrlen of the Madison street
from the Gouverneur Hospital Doctor Nc
Donald had no trouble in evoI revving the he girls
of leaving the gas burning and also Of OPEN
ing the window. The draft caused by
the open window had blown out the light
and had also carried away the creates
portion Of the escaping gas.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-12-21
BARRIGER'S SLAYER MAY
HAVE BEEN INSANE,
Mrs. Tucker of Claryville Declares
Morton Told Her He Was
Victim of Temporary
Derangement.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Chester ILL.,. Dec. 2o-Mrs S L. Tucker.
proprietor of the West Chester Hotel at
Claryville. is authority for the statement
that Thompson Morton. who stabbed ]. W.
Barriger to death in the Granite building
in ST. Louis Friday morning, was of un-
sound mind when ne boarded with her last
September.
Morton at that time was with a survey
ing party for the st. Louis. Memphis and
Southeastern Railroad Mrs. Tucker de-
clares that he threatened to xii! her son on
one occasion. and also made similar threats
TO others in the household. Servants at
the hotel are CT the same opinion as Mrs.
Tucke.
Mrs. Tucker says Morton once told her
he was subject to period of temporary in
sanity. which, he said. had been caused by
an attack of malignant fever contracted
while in South America
Morton came to the West Chester Hotel
on September so last. A few days after his
arrival tie servant girls reported to Mrs.
Tucker that Morton had been acting
strangely and that they thought he was
insane Merton frequently got up late in
the night and rambled around the little
town perfectly nude. and repeatedly fired
revolver on these nocturnal excursions.
One day he accosted Mrs. Tucker in the
corridor OF the hotel and asked her if she
was afraid of him.
No, Mr.. Morton she replied. Il am not
afraid of you. Why should be-
Well Morton said. the girls are afraid
of ME, meaning the servants, and l
thought pei haps you was too. l broke my
knife last n ght and threw it out of the
window. and NV l want you to go to my
room and get my revolver so the girls will
know that | can't hurt them"
Mrs. Tucker got the revolver. She after
wards found hte broken knife under the win
dow of MCrton's room
THREAT TO KILL MERIWETHER.
Morton told Mrs Tucker that he would
rot hurt her or any of her household. but
that he intended to kill David Meriwether.
one of the engineers. and one or two others
he named then kill himself.
Il would like to kill the whole gang Of
them before / die" he said
Mrs. Tucker became alarmed at his fire.
quent threats TO XII David Nerwether, and
! she requested an engineer named Smith to
serd Meriwether warning. Smith, how
ever, paid but little attention to the threats
and said that Morton was simply bufing.
MORTON WENT TO ST. LOUIS.
Mrs. Tucker finally coaxed Morton to go
10 St. Louis, telling him that he needed
to MeIiwethe.'s room at the Terminal Hotel.
He walked IN and greeted MIR. Meriwether
pleasantly. Meriwether responded cordially
and invited Morton to take seat
Instead Of complying. Morton pulled a re-
volver out of has pocket and. pointing 1t at
Ia kill him. Only Meriwether's coolness
saved his life. he sat perfectly quiet in
his chair and began to talk soothingly to
Morton and finally induced him to put away
the revolver.
Mrs Tucker said that Morton had one of
hia hands misshapen and that he told her
he had broken ii pounding on the wall while
in one of his frenzies.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-12-21
DISCUSSED HIS AFFLICTION.
Morton's Friends Were Preparing to
Send Him to Sanitarium.

IERi Blu SfEllal-
Shreveport La. Dec. 20.-Thompson Nor
ton, the slayer of John W. Barriger, Jr.,
left Shreveport two weeks ago, going to St.
Louis During his stay here he visited his
sister in Egan street and efforts were made
by Mr.. Jackson. his brother-in-law. who is
Clerk of the United States District Court to
have him go to his brother in Asheville N
c.. in order that an arrangement might be
reached to have him treated for the mental
disease with which he was afflicted. but he
suddenly determined to go to st. Louis
He was employed in this city few years
ago with the Kansas City Southern Rail-
road, and, being a civil engineer of consd-
erable ability. has Travelled extensively. He
has never lacked employment in matters re-
qufring the test engineering skill.
1t was learned to-day that during his re-
cent visit to this city Morton took the idea
that one two prominent railroad men
were. his enemies and it Is said that he
went so far as to threaten their liyes.
Vice President P. McIyried of the Shreye-
port and Red River Valley road. who knew
Morton and regarded him as a friend spoke
of the delusions under which he labored to
Mr.. Jackson, and 1t was agreed that eff
forts should be made to get Morton in some
sanitarium. where he could be treated for
the trouble.
The difficulty was in making such an ar
rangement and carrying 1t into effect with
out the knowledge of the man himself and
as stated, he left for St. Louis before this
arrangement was made.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-12-21
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
New York. Dec. 20.-The Evening Post
to-day publishes an interesting article by
John R. Spears on the acquisition OF the
territory of Louisiana, which in part says:
1T was ninety nine years ago to-day that
the American flag. for the first time, COW
cred the whole great valley of the Missis-
sippi: for as the reader will recollect, 1t
was on December 20. 1902, that the acquisi-
ton of the Louisiana Territory was con-
summated at New Orleans.
"Of the stories of the American frontler
none is more cheerful than that of the work
by which the Louisiana Territory was Sc
cured and il seems particularly satisfac-
tory when compared with the accounts OF
the work by which the flag was placed over
the other parts of the valley.
"Thus the work for the control Of the
northeastern part of the valley began when
the Cherokees were sent on raid in the
Wautauga region, at the beginning or the
War of the Revolution. and from that time
on there was q succession of Indian raids
and counter raids all along the frontier
that continued not only through the war
but until Mad" Anthony Wayne. with his
well-trained legion, pitchforked the Red
men from behind the Fallen Iimbers, on the
banks of the Maumee, on August 20, 1871.
A war which lasted for twenty years, and
in which at least three white Americans
were slain for every Indian killed. placed
the American flag securely in the upper
eastern part of the Mississippi Valley.
"Ry cruel and vexatious negotiations,
both prolonged for many years, the United
States secured the east bank OF the MIS-
sissippi. from the source to the thirty-hrst
parallel of latitude. In marked contrast
with such work was that by which the rest
of the valley was obtained. For the Louis
lana Territory was secured through Sc
ries of events which occurred. and negotia-
tions that were conducted. almost wholly
beyond the bounds of the valley; and the
title was given in return for low price in
money before the nation or even the ma
tional administration so much as knew the
| territory, as a whole. was for sale.
NAPoLEoN's AMBITION.
.soon after the Natchez district came un-
der the American flag the genius Of Napo-
leon placed him CNovenber 9, 1880 at the
| head of the French nation as First Consul.
and the beginning of the story OF the sale
OF the Louisiana. Territory dates from then.
In reaching out to add to the glory OF
France. Napoleon thought to recover the
Louisiana on which La Sale had filed the
first French claim In 1900 Berthier was sent
as Minister to Madrid. where he negotiated
a secret treaty. by which Spain agreed to
transfer Louisiana to France. This treaty
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-12-21

The action OF corrosive sublimate is oft,
times delayed, and 1t may have fatal
effect many hours after the patient is con-
sidered out of danger. Consequently. a
strict watch Is being kept by the hospital
physicians. 5,
Unless unfayors BILE symptoms gre noted
in the meantime, it is expected that Morton
will be taken to the Four Courts in few
days The inquest will be held Monday
morning. and it is likely that Morton will
be taken IN charge by the police after the
verdict is rendered.
The arrangements for Barriger's funeral
have not been completed. II is thought
that the body will be taken to New York
for burial but until his father arrives moth
ing definite vii. be decided
The news of the tragic death of her hus-
band prostrated Mrs. Barriger, and she was
In a critical condition yesterday. The at
tending physician thinks there will be no
serious developments, although he has or
dered absolute rest and quiet
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-12-21
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The St. Louis Republic., 1902-12-21

lean blacks are engaged in drilling large
number Of highwaymen in military tactics
and training them in the use OF firearms
Because of the increasing activity of the
ladrones. the continued withdrawal and
concentration OF troops in the islands Is
causing apprehen- ion among the inhabitants
of many provinces who have depended
wholly on the military for protection.
The ladrones are said 10 be nOtoriously
hold and in Rial the Pres dent of that
Province recently called on Adjutant Gen.
era! Heistand for relief. He also appealed
TO Governor Taft.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-12-21
SAN JUAN OFFICIALS ACCUSED.
Wines and Liquors Struggled on
United States Vessels.

San Juan, Porto Rico. Dec. 2o.-supervisor
of Election Benjamin Butler. Captain q. W.
Mentz, United States Marine Corps and
James Brennan, an employe Of the Country
Club, have been arrested on information
received by the customs authorities for
smuggling two lots Of wines and liquors
from ST. Thomas. brought here on the U.
8. S. Uncas and lighthouse tender Laurel,
In all sixty-four cases.
The prisoners were bound over until Mon
day and Tuesday under 5000 bail. when
the preliminary examination will be held
before United States Commissioners Ander-
son.