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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-18
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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-18
ONE YEAR FOR EACH DOLLAR
Waldron Found Guilty on Charge
of Highway Robbery.

One year in the Penitentiary for each
dollar stolen was the verdict of the Jury
in the case Of Homer v. Waldron, who
was found guilty Of robbery in the first
degree in Judge MeDonald's court last
night.
The jury retired at o'clock yesterday
afternoon to consider its verdict. and was
out until 10 o'clock last night. when Wal.
dron's punishment was fixed at five years
in the Penitentiary.
waidron was charged with holding up
and robbing Eugene Conroy of No. 3526
Laclede avenue in the vicinity of Page
and Vandeventer avenues on the night Of
July s. Conroy testified that waldron
compelled him. at the point of pistol, to
give him $. all the money he had.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-18
ROBBED BY NEGRO FooTPADs.
Highwaymen Secure % Cents and
a Ledger From Barnett.

While waiting for a car at the corner
of Laclede and vandeventer avenues last
night about o'clock Walter Barnett, II
years old. Of No. z1OS Fairfax Avenue. was
held up by two negro h:shwaymen.
They secured Is cents and a small
ledger which Barnett was carrying. Bar
nett is the son of former Patrolman Bar
nett. who was fatally injured in a Labor
Day riot at the Forest Park Highlands.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-18
DIscREDIT zAHN's STORY.
Police Believe Man Found half
Dressed Attempted Suicide.

Charles zahn. who was found with a
bullet hole above his heart near the en-
trance to the Worlds Fair grounds early
yesterday morning. is in a precarious con-
d.tion at the City Hospital. Mystery still
surrounds the shooting. The police be-
lieve that Zahn attempted to commit sui
It developed yesterday that Zahn came
to st. Louis about q week ago with a
woman named Ida Moore. They regie-
tered at the Baltimore Hotel Miss Moore
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-18
CLASSIC MUSIC PLEAsEs.
Appreciative Audience Hears
Concert of Glee Club.

Persons trained to appreciate classic
music enjoyed the programme presented
at Hennemann Hall last night by several
members OF the Worlds Fair Glee Club.
The cello solos of Joseph Sern, the
piano solo of Pau! Mori, and Mrs. Emil
Starck's presentation of the wel.-known
"Lasca'' If Joaquin Miller were features
of the programme. Others who took part
were Miss Blanche Dyer. Hubert Bauer
sachs and Signor Campobello.
The recital was one of series which
the club has been giving this winter
The programme at each or them has been
formers have been appreciated.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-18
FAVORABLE REPORTS on BILLS.
Protection Is Given Foreign E1hib.
ftora Mt the WorId,a Eair

PROJECTION OlVen FOEelKn EKh1Ds
itors at the Worlds Fair.
Washington. Dec. 1.-THE Senate Com
mittee on Patents to-day directed favora-
BILE reports on two bills in the interest Of
literary workers, artists. inventors. COM
posers and other workers in the fine arts.
In one bill protection is offered foreign
exhibitors at the Louisiana Purchase Ex-
position by giving them the sole right of
producing and vending their literary or art
works for a term Of two years under the
copyright law. upon payment of fee Of
slvo for each title or description of the
work recorded at the Library of Congress.
The full term of the copyright privilege
may be obtained by filing two copies of
the original text OF any book or copies of
any work of art brought into this country
for the purpose Of exhibition ut the st.
Louis Exposition.
Another bill increases the protection
given to the authors or proprietors of
books in foreign languages in obtaining
translations into the English language for
sale in this country
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-18
ROOSEVELT GIVES L,xcHEoN.
Presence of Governor CRIME Of Mas
sachusetts Induced Discussion.

0uCuuSCtt0 1AUuSC0 DAoN0DoAo"s
Washington, Dec. 17.-Pres!dent Roose-
Welt entertained at luncheon to-day for
mer Governor Crane and Senator Lodge
of Massachusetts, and Secretaries Root
and Cortelyou. The fact that Governor
Crane was at the luncheon in addition 10
being an invited guest to the Presidents
Cabinet dinner tonight. induced consid-
cradle political discussion.
1t has been known for many months
that it was the desire Of the President
that Governor Crane should be Identified
in some intimate capacity with the presi-
Dental campaign next year. Indeed, 1t
has been suggested that he might be the
chairman Of the Republican National Com
nittee in the event of Senator Hanna's
refusal again to accept the place. 1t can
be said. however, that that peculiar sub
ject was not discussed at the luncheon
to-day.
Mr.. Hanna has been requested by Presi-
dent Roosevelt to retain the position Of
national chairman. and Until he shall
have determined definitely whether or not
he will accept the craftsmanship no move
regarding the matter will be made In
any event, 1t is understood Governor
Crane will fill an important place in the
campaign management next year.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-18
Morsnn Take. the bonds.

New York. Dec. 1.-THE Atchison. Tope-
ka and Santa Fe Railroad has sold to j.
P. Morgan & Co. 100000 of the general
mortgage 4-per-cent bonds. OF which s15-
900 900 were recently made available. The
sale viii provide funds for additional
equipment and construction OF extensions
and for double tracking parts Of the sys-
tenn. The total amount Of Atchison gem
eral mortgage 4s now outstanding is NsS,-
7g7.50Q
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-18
Go to New Orleans.

President D. r. Francis of the Worlds
Fair, together with about twenty direc-
tors, departed for New Orleans at Ills
yesterday afternoon to attend the exer-
cises to be held there in commemoration
of the formal transfer of the Louisiana
Purchase Territory by France to the Uni
ted States. They will return on Monday.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-18
Cape Girardenu Po.tmaxter.hip.

Washington, Dec. 17.-Representative Bar
tholdt Of st. Louis to-day presented E W.
F1entse who has been indorsed for Postmaster
at Cape Girardeau. Mr. F7entge was agreed
upon for the place a good while ago to succeed
Postmaster Biewirth. who made the mistake
ment in recent election and bringing about
the defeat of the regular Republican ticket,
For this otrense the Republican organization
promptly harpooned'' Postmaster Biewirth
and agreed upon Mr.. Flentge
The call Of Representative Rartholdt was to
ascertain why the appointment had not been
made. The President said he would send the
name OF Mr.. Fleatge to the Senate in a few
days.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-18
PENSION BILL IS PASSED.
Appropriation Measure Carries
$13S, E5O,1OO This Year.

Washington, Dec 1.-THE House to-day
passed without division the pension ap-
preparation bill, carrying slsS. $50 100. While
the bill was under consideration there
was a general discussion of Panama, rural
free delivery, tariff and pensions.
Speeches were made by MessrS Scott
Rep.), Kansas; Myers Dem-), Indiana:
Sims Oeru.), Tennessee, and Burgess
Dem), Texas.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-18
Will Reproduce Monticello.

Official confirmation has been received
at the Worlds Fair Of tho teleGraphic re-
port that the Virginia Legislature had
passed the bill appropriating $4,000 to re-
produce Monticello. Jefferson's home. at
the Exposition. The measure has also
passed the Senate and will be signed by
Governor Montague within the next few
GayS
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-18
KILLED WHILE He SLEPT.
Ora Ross Shot to Death Beside
Wife by Masked Man.

Fontana, Kas.. Dec. 17.-ora Ross. a
young farmer. was shot and killed at his
home near here by a masked man. who
escaped. The murderer entered the room
where Ross and his wife slept without
warning and shot Ross six times
Then, threatening Mrs. Ross with dealt,
III she gave an alarm, he fed.
The motive Of the murderer evidently
Wuk jealousy. Neither money nor yaiu.
a&Aes was taken. The couple were recent
r. ra:--:-.-s,-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-18
PRESIDENT SIGNS CUBAN BILL.
Eject of Reduction of Sugar Duty
Now Causes Great Interest.

Now CaUNcs Greaf interest.
Washington. Dec. 1.-THE President
signed the Cuban reciprocity bill a few
minutes before l o'clock this afternoon.
Now that the bill has become law a
question Of great interest has arisen,
namely, the effect of the reduction of the
DUTY on Cuban sugar upon importations
of sugar from other countries. The Brit
tsh Government has served formal notice
on the State Department that under the
characterization clause it expects that Brit
ish sugar from the British West Indies
shall be admitted into the United States
on equal terms with Cuban sugar. and il
tria and the other great sugar-producing
countries will do likewise.
An old holding of Attorney General o.
ney in President Cleveland's adm;n!stra-
ton was adverse to such demands but
the question promises to be reopened with
vigor.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-18
Mayor Goo. ia Tcnne..c..

Mayor Rolla Wells departed for Tonnes
see Wednesday night He went to trans
act urgent private business. 1t is said. and
is expected to return to the city Saturday
morning. During his absence President
Hornsby of the City Council is acting
ing of the Board of Health in place of
Mayor Wells yesterday afternoon.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-18
Postal Omcials VISIT Fair.

Guy T. Gould. Charles Granted and NJ.
II. Flint, Assistant Superintendents of the
Division of Salaries and Allowances Of the
Post Office Department in Washington, D.
c., yesterday made an inspection of the
United States Government building at the
Worlds Fair grounds. They were accom-
panied by Postmaster F. W. Baumhoff
They are making plans for the Post Office
which Is to be located in the Government
building.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-18
REPENTED DRINKING POISON.
Harry Williamson Implored Po-
lice to Save His Life.

After swallowing carbolic acid yesterday
afternoon, Harry Williamson walked into
the Lafayette Park Satisfaction and re-
quested Policeman Harrington to send him
to the City Hospital
Williamson stated that his home was at
No. 2Sgi Iowa avenue. He said he had
been employed at the Lemp Brewery I'M
til three weeks ago. when he lost his po-
sition. Since that time he has walked the
streets daily searching for employment,
without success
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-18
have been appointed as
Bill. of Interest to Southwest.

Bills of Interest to Southwest.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Washington. Dec. 17-The following
bills Of interest to the Southwest were to-
day introduced in Congress:
BY Representative Campbell OF Kansas: To
limit the daily service of laborers and .nechsn-
frs employed on work done for the Government
TO eight hours per day.
BY Representative Bowers Of Mississippi: To
appropriate si1a10 for n 17-foot channel and
general Improvement OF the Pascagoula River
and Horn Island: also a bill to appropriate
1900 for the continuance Of improvements OF
the Leaf and Chickayasa rivers In Mississippi.
BY Representative Smith OF Illinois: To estab
hsh United states court at Madill. 1. 7.
By Delegate Mcclure of Oklahoma: To per
init the expenditure OF $4,000 from the pro-
eeeds of the sale of the town lots of Lawton
for municipal improvements IN addition to the
$4,000 made available for that purpose last
Congress: also n bill to open for settlement the
grazing lands In the Kiowa. Comanchs and
Apache reservation.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-18
Boer Soldiers in ST. Louis.

BOeF Soldiers in st. IOuas.
General Benjamin ]. viljoen. formerly Of
the Boer Army in South Africa. and Cap
tain A. W. Lewis of the British Army, are
at the Southern Hotel They are here for
the purpose of securing concession at
the Worlds Fair in which they intend to
depict scenes from the war IN South Al
RIGA, in which they both took part.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-18
Subcommittee AssiRnments,

Washington. Dec. I'm the organization Of
the House Committee on Indian Afrair, Chair
man Sherman made the following assignments
TO subcommittee:
Indian Afcairs-Representative Curtis Of Kan
sas, Lacey of Iowa, Brown OF Wisconsin and
Reid of Arkansas.
Indian Observation-Disclosures Sher-
man OF New York. Curtis OF Kansas. Lacey Of
diana.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-18

Neosho. MO. Dec miss Mary L. Barnes
for thirty three years a missionary among the
Indians and teacher in the Government school
at Darlington. Ok. died at the home Of her sis
ter here this morning. The body will be shipped
to Blairstown. Pa. her old home. for burial.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-18
President sign. cuhnn Treaty.

Washington. Dec. 1.-THE President to-
day signed the Cuban treaty. and this
afternoon issued a proclamation rec!tinE
the passage of the treaty and declaring
the Cuban reciprocity treaty to be eff
fective in ten days from to-day.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-18
AK1Ns APPOINTMENT CONFIRMED.
Missouri Republican Chairman he
comes Assistant Treasurer.

Washington. Dec. 1.-THE Senate in
executive session to-day confirmed the fol-
lowing nominations:
VIM. 1 Buchanan New York. Envoy Extraor-
dinsry and Minister Plen!potentiary TO pan
anna Cornelius n. Van Hosen. Register of the
Land Office at Springfield. Mo-: Thomas ].
Atkins Assistant Treasurer al st. Louis, Mo /:
Fred Butler Receiver Of Public Moneys al
IIeadvilie colo: Daniel J. Foley. Receive, Of
Public Moneys at Eureka. Cal: Joseph Fffer
Of Illinois. to be Interstate Commerce Commits
sioner.
TesasNH. 7. Vaughan, Mart.
okahoma.E: H. Jayne. Edmonton: J. H.
Missour:-J. ". stillon. Grant City.
Iowa-Char!es A. Reynolds Harlan: e r.
Platter. Red Oak: L. E. Sherwood. Shell Rock.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-18
CHILD LOST TWENTY TIMES.
Lads Rowing Habits Keep Him
at Police Headquarters.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
New York. Dec. H-six-year-old Wei
man Austen. who holds the police record
for being lost and found. was discovered
by Policeman Austen of the Norris mia
Station wandering about the ne,ghhor-
hood OF One Hundred and Sixty.ninfh
street and Third avenue. -
His mother was notified and an hour
later was weeping over the small nsn-
derer. The lad has passed more than q
score OF nights at Police Headquarters as
q result or nus rowing habits.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-18
Material in Egypt's Exhibit.

Material in EEypt's Exhibit.
All the material for the Egyptian exhibit
at the Worlds Fair has been assembled
and will be shipped in time to reach
America by January l. 1t will comprise
representations Of the life OF ancient
Egypt besides numerous contemporary
displays. The Suez Canal Company will
send a relief map of the canal.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-18
eral Woods military and civil record In
Rural Free Delivery.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

HEfCbLlS SfESAAA.
Washington, Dec H.-Rural free delivery
service has been established to begin jan
uary Is. as follows:
Observation-Disclosures. Platte County. Route No.
Illinois.cambridse Henry County. Route
No. !. Length OF route. . miles: population
Oklahoyna-okarche. Canadian County. Routes
Nos. /. and 5; Length Of routes. - miles;
Texas Georgetown. Williamson County
Routes Nos. 4 and S. Length OF routes. blh
miles: population served. S24.
Kingston. Hunt County, Route NO; Length
Of route. a miles: population served AS. i,
Whitney. Hill County. Routes Nos. !, =
and 4 Length OF routes 1915 miles: popula-
ton served. Zoos.
Rural carriers have been appointed as
follows:
Observation-Disclosures Jones and @. A.
Smith. carriers: Vim. Newlin and George r.
Smith substitutes.
Middletown-J. E. Hunt. carrier: T. L. Hunt.
Rhineiand-Robert Baumsartner. carrier: VIM
T. Bowling. substitute.
RushviiIe-J. 2. Worrel. carrier; John Bun
whitesideaF c. Downing. carrier: r. J.
Page. substitute.
Iilinois-W altonville-Wm. E Foreman and
A,va Baldr'dge. carriers: Henry c. Foreman and
Arthur Baldr!dee. substitutes.
Reddick-J. w. Eager. carrier: W. E. r.
Eager. substitute.
Texss-Ciear 1.ake--Ysaac II. Huston, carrier:
VIM r. Plumlee. substitute.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-18
Renort. rheft oil Trunk

John Hutchins, an expressman Of No. 3U
North Sixteenth street. reported to the
police last night that trunk containing
clothing and ring valued at 800, the
property of Miss Cora Lyons Of White
Hail. ILL.,. had been stolen from one Of his
wagons.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-18

S1S.2S to New Orleans and Return.
On December Is. Is q and Is the Mo-
bile and Ohio Railroad will sell tickets
at above rate. Ticket Office. SIS Olive
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-18

Decrease Capital stock.
japanese Concession Company. from
500. 600 TO $4,000: assets, $4,000; liabili-
ties, none.
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panied Zahn to st. Louis from Evans
Vile. Ind. They were to be married. she
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-18
COMMITTEES REPORT POSTPONED,

Recommendation That Wood Ne
Confirmed Will he Made January 4.
Washington, Dec. 1.-THE Senate Com
nittee on Military Affairs to-day decided
to postpone action on the case of General
Wood until January 4. 1t is planned to
go over the entire testimony that was
taken in the investigation of charges
and give time for the preparation of the
majority and minority reports which will
be made. The majority report, 1t Is I'M
derstood. will be an Endorsement Of Cen
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-18
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. SUFFERS FROM CANCER. !

0 Paris. Dec. 1S.-The Journal hears q
. from Berlin that the Princess Char 4
. lotte of -Meiningen. a sister of 4
E Emperor William. who has been ill &
. for some time, is suffering from 4
q cancer. ana that the verdict of the q
o physicians created CONSERVATION in 4
Q the German court and had a bad q
. effect upon the recovery of the En- 4
. peror. 4
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CrOquilles

Or Ramekins. with sepa-
rate stands for ices, Gus
tards. etc. in choice Linn
oges China, decorated
with dainty pink rose
garlands; "a pieces. 4.SO.
Other designs IN to $500.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-18

And Saucers in daintiest
OF Limoges, French China,
beautifully decorated and
gold enriched; "a pieces,
$3.50 to $4,000.
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1T seems almost incredible to think that
there are still in this country people
who speak Of the bonds Of unity that link
the United States to Colombia All these
before thirty-five days elapsed after the
revolution the world has already recog-
nized the Republic by the voices Of the
greatest Powers
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-09-29

program has been arranged and the
pastor, Rev f. Schaer, will be assisted
by several other ministers. Rev. Valid
man, of ST. Cloud, Mimi, the first pas
tor of that church, will be present and
deliver an address, and the choir will
render some very fine vocal music. The
services, it is expected, will be very
largely attended.
Walter Alexander has offered the
Ladies' literary club the use of build
ing on Second street, near the armory,
formerly used as a lumber o flee and
which. after several improvements
have been made, will be fitted up as a
rest retreat for women coming in from
the country. 1t will be fitted up SINH
las' to the one at Chippewa Falls, which
is so literally patronized, and placed in
charge of some woman who will be
paid by the club members. The build
ing will be provided with tables, chairs,
a cook stove, cradles and possibly other
furniture. Women who are tired or
who have babies to take care of can go
TO this place, rest and eat their lunch.
They can warm their coffee on the
stove or if they bring none with them
can purchase cup from the woman in
charge at the actual cost of the coffee
three cents. The merchants of Chip
pewa Falls greatly favor the "rest
parlor" in their town and merchants of
Wausau will no doubt likewise give it
their support. 1t is often times the
case that country people use the back
part of store for rest during the noon
hour, which is unpleasant to merchants
and these people alike, and such a
place as we have indicated will, we
think, will be thankfully patronized by
our country cousins.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-09-29
LINCOLN SCHOOL NOTES.

The lower grades and the sub-pri-
mary went out to the fair grounds last
Friday and had very nice time.
There was a false fire alarm given
last Thursday and the pupils were out
of the building in p minutes.
David Young, withdrew from school
last week Thursday and went with his
parents out West.
The sixth grade has subscribed for
the Weeks Current and Our Times.
Albert Zahn of the Lincoln school
was injured while playing football
Friday.
The sixth grade was entertained by
the following visitors: Mrs Kaston,
Mrs Della Marsh and Clara Schultz.
The second football team of the Lin
coin school met defeat at the hands OF
one of the teams from the high school.
The game was lost by tumble. The
score was II and g.
The first team from the Lincoln
school was beaten by score of to O.
This game was also lost on the tumble.
Ole Gilbertson has been made captain
of the Lincoln school football team.
The following were detained from
school on account of sickness last week
Artia Smith, Pearle Wolslegel, Ruth
Schuyler, Lydia Stork and Esther John
son.