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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-09-24
SHOT At HOG; KILLED GIRL.

Woman's Bad Aim Results in Sad
Tragedy in Florida.
While firing at a hog with reyoly-
er which was eating up brood of
young chickens at her home al Gull
Point, Fla, Wednesday afternoon,
Mrs. Louise Tideman accidentally shot
and killed the little daughter of a
neighbor, the bullet entering the back
of the head Of the little girl, passing
through the brain.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-21

weeks prior to next falls election His Technical
qualifications doubtful, even though he be the
old lists but it certainly looks if there is pro
cedlre provided for by which his name may be now
entered on the old lists.
AT all events, the case is one of "cold law Ye;
the Globe will have it that 1.-The machine has turned
It's attention to fixing up the primaries that a
ring majority in the Democratic State Convention
will be assured" The Globe instead of contribute
ing to the solution of vexing problem, is guilty OF
Its usual omission state the facts before favorns
the public with its conclusions The principal Re
publican organ of Missouri has founded another of
It's indictments of Democracy upon absolute falsi-
fcations.
However, the urgent question is not whatever lies
Republican organs may have perpetrated. what
ever libels the Globe may have uttered at the eX-
pense of the Election Commissioners The emer-
gency involves just this: What's to be done now?
Cannot way be found by which Il primary regis
tratfon may be held or by which the old lists may
he lawfully supplemented with the names of such
unregistered voters may desire, according to their
politics. to participate in the Republican or Demo-
cratic prmarieS:"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-21
DOING AWAY WITH F1NERs.

number of Republicans most of whom have
never been able to get into State convention, but
who nevertheless quite evidently understand the
motives which govern local Republicanism are hold
ing meetings and fostering Il movement which bids
fair to make itself felt in the politics of the close
future.
These persons. including several newspaper men
are in favor of abolishng the political system of
filling Federal offices and substituting therefor the
method of selecting Postmasters by primary cleo
tons. Such motive. if wholly sincere and not in
duced by narrow political desire to participate in
the Redistribution themselves, assurcdy commends
itself to the better class of Missouri Republicans;
and the movement. if carried forward with ntelli-
gent direction, should become a force.
AS political slogan. Down with the fixers
might, it is not difficult believe become powerful.
Whether the movement ultimately will enlist
sufficient support from the Republicans of the State
TO become factor resolves itself into question OF
its sincerity. 1t is easy to resOlute and make
speeches and beat tomtoms for the purpose OF
frightening the party powers into, recognition, and
this method has nowhere been more conSpcuously
exploited than in local Republican circles With a
genuine motive other than to break into the old
ring of hucksters and higglers the movement
should have at least a wholesome influence
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-21
GAYNOR MAKES GOOD
HIS B0NDSMAN'S LOSS.
Pays to W. b. Kirk of syrncuse S4O,-
900 After Latter Visits Fuxi-
tive at Quebec.

Syracuse. n. Y, Dec. 0.-Colonel John
F. Gaynor. who fled from the United
States authorities and left his bond. on
which w. b. Kirk of this city was re-
spousible, in the sum OF $1,000 to be paid
by his bondsmen. has made good the loss
suffered by Mr.. KIRK
This is the news contained in Il dispatch
from Quebec. where Gaynor is now living.
Two weeks ago Mr.. Kirk and his attor-,
ney, VIM p Cannon. went to Quebec and
had a long interview with Gaynor and
tried to convince him that the safest thing
to do was to reimburse the Syracuse man
for his loss.
When Kirk and Cannon returned. they
called a council of the Gaynor family.
which was attended By Edward Gaynor, a
brother, and John +. Gayncr. Jr., a son.
and the matter WAS talked over. AS re-
suit of this conference. the two Gaynors
went to Quebec and the outcome is told
in the following dispatch:
although Colonel Gaynor will not con-
firm it, the report is current here and gem
orally believed that he has paid to WIZ.
Z. Kirk of Syracuse the 10000 the latter
lost when Gaynors bond was escheated
by the United States Government.
1.-The story comes from one of the at
torney's instrumental in the legal end OF
the transaction. MFR. Gaynor's brother and
son were here last week and the matter
was settled at that time"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-21
RECENT COMMENT.
The National Civil Service.


The especially encouraging fact the sys-
TEN is that it has proved even practical in use
than could have been predicted from the principles
which it is based. These principles simple enough
They involve the right Of the people to the best
open competition for employment preliminary by
examination. and final tests by actual service during
period of probation During the experiments with
the application of these principles it understood
how effective they might be when skilfuy faith
fully followed. Many places filed by COMPETE
ton of this double sort which In the beginning
beyond the scope of the system. 1t has been found
practicable for instance. to high order of ad
mnfsratve business ability by such competition and
also to get high order of personal probfty The orig-
nal system made perhaps too much of the mental
qualities tested by examination: at rate the
animation became in the popular mind the chief thing
in the system In practice the proofs Of
perience by the applicant the proofs his reputation
with those who know him. added to the test of
trial. found to give much trustworthy employees
than the old methods of choosing Gradually as these
facts understood and their immense value
Ing the character of the service is public opinion
demanding the extension of principles of the sys-
tenn The American people too sensible in the
long run to insist on the best
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-21

to override the force of variant and divergent local
laws.
If custom cannot find its expression In State laws
it will force itself in national laws. and the States
should realize their opportunities while time re-
MAINS Assimilation must take the place of diver
gency and completely; uniform laws must bring
simplicity and permanency out Of confusion and
transiency.
To develop plainly the needs Of uniform legisla-
ton In the eyes of the people seems to to be one
of the greatest duties and functions of the news
paper of to-day. Uniformity of custom and of law
tends to the further unifcation. strength and de-
velopment of the nation itself and to the progress,
In the most comprehensive sense, of its people
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-21

| acted melodrama, was revived. After
broken faith and a false marriage, the
heroine becomes hospital nurse Under
ner care h chances to come the Villain
lions bring him back to health. He ex-
poses the sham wedding. the heroine meets
| the hero she was duped into DESERT
| ing. and all Is well. Selma Herman as
Bessie Chalmers. the nurse. gives good
Interpretation of difficult role. John A.
Boone, Richard G.. Williams. Joseph T.
bowling. Myra Davis bowling. Marie Ber-
bier and little Madeline Lee are seen as
the other principals. Madeline Lee alter
mates with Leona Powers in the irnperso-
nation Of Baby Ruth. Little Miss Lee
pleased Immensely last night.
The advance sale of seats for the Burns
Cottage Association Christmas festival.
which takes place at the odeon tonight.
indicates that a large audience will greet
the artists who have volunteered to ap-
pear for the benefit of raising the fund
for the erection Of the Burns Cottage at
the Worlds Fair. The roster of vocalists
and instrumentalists comprises the names
or persons who are not often induced to
appear in public. save on gala occasions.
One of the features Of the concert Is to
be the piano number by Miss Josephine
Carradine. daughter of the Reverend ard
play as pianoforte selection Moszkow-
skis "Tarantelle." Signor Campobello is
music director of the festival.
1.-The Way of the Transgressor at
Havlin's. will interest all lovers of ami
mails. In the course Of the thrilling in
cidents some marvelously well-trained
Landseer dogs have the center of the
stage. They prove their right to It by
taking their "cues" quite as readily as the
members of the company. Evans and
Clements. singers and dancers. and Fyne
and Dandy. acrobats. are seen In vaude-
Vile acts.
when Reuben Comes to Town. one of
the new music farces. began the week at
the Crawford. There is a large chorus
gorgeously costumed in Archie Gums
style. and number of attractive en-
semble situations.
The Imperial BurlesQuers came to the
Standard. Cliff Gordon, the German char
acter comedian. is with the organization
and his appearance in the one-act farces,
ON to the Front and His Sporty Wife,"
prises specialties by Patti Carney. coon
song singer; John E. Cain, In THE New
Boy; Cliff Gordon, in his original mono
logue: Byron and Langdon. and Evans
and st. John.
At the Zoo tonight an especially ar
ranged programme is announced. The
christening of the baby lions who were
born December will be the principal at
traction.
The most favorably received entertainers
on the new olio at Hashagens were Jun
iata, the Spanish dancer; Finneean and
song illustrator, and Leo Jacobs. descrip-
tive balladist.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-21
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TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO
TO-DAY IN ST. LOUIS.

. From The Republic, Dec. 2. 1873
Q The marriage OF Doctor w. B.
q Hill and Miss Zoe Taylor. daughter
Q of Daniel G. Taylor. was announced.
q The bridal couple began housekeep-
O ing at No. 2SO6 Thomas street.
q Miss Kate Stage was married to
Q Henry LIE Compile on the 18th Of
q the month at the home Of the
q brides mother. Mrs. H. II. Stage.
q No. 22OS Scott avenue The at
Q tendants were Miss Phinie Stagg.
Q Miss Marie DINA Papin. Felix LIE
Q Compile and Conrad Roeder.
. The Liberal Literary Club was en-
Q tertained at the home of Mrs. 8. C.
. Mccormack, No. 2612 North Tenth
O street.
. Kirkwood amateurs presented
O Cricket on the Hearth" In the
. cast were W. ]. Blakely. Mrs. A.
Q o. Grubb. Tony Kelton. Nat Haz-
. card, Miss Minnie Barnard. Mrs. s.
Q C. Kyle. Miss Mary Roberts, Miss
Q Minnie Triplett and n. C. Hough.
q The Misses Boisliniere gave a re-
. ception for Miss Dora Rugford and
. Miss Matte Erawner OF Louisville
. Miss sallic Benton departed for
. the East.
. Mrs c. E. Follett and Miss KittIe
. Follett returned from Hot Springs.
q Ark.
o Mrs. G.. Hoevel OF No. 1919 Sails
. bury street gave a party in honor
. of the twenty-second birthday an
. niversary Of Felix Hoevel.
. Miss Emma Burns and Henry
. Rhorer were married at the Cen
. trail Christian Church. A reception
. followed at the home Of the brides
D parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Burns.
D No. 26l2 Wash street. The attend
D ants were Miss Millie Davies and
. Frank Gordon
. Mr.. and Mrs. F. Fl. Wood cele-
. brated their wooden wedding an
q niversary
Mrs. Sipperly OF No. 237 Scott
q avenue entertained in honor OF Miss
. Hattie Cham pin.
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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-21

Minister Allen is insistent in requesting that the
Emperor of Korea open the port of Wiiu to Ameri-
can commerce. American rights and business in
thar part of the Orient not be overlooked, and
the American representative should press egiti-
mate claims forcbly and with dignity. But the
war cloud which is lowering Korea is of huge
of which the United States be only remotely
concerned. Russia, matters stand, is disposed
to be hostile to American activities in Korea and
particularly with reference to the port Of Win. The
obvious teaching of the facts is simply caution We
don't want hand in any transaction in which the
game is not worth the candle.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-21
FREDERICK R. cOUDERT
DIES OF HEART DISEASE.
cumbs ut Washington, Where He
Had Gone for His Health.

Washington. Dec. 20.-Frederick r. Cou-
dert, the well-known lawyer of New York
City. died here to-day from an affection
Of the heart. with which he had suffered
for several years. He was Il years old.
Mr.. Coudert, with his wife and an an
married daughter. was spending the win
ter in Washington. where he hoped to es-
cape the severity of the climate Of the
more Northern city.
In addition to the members of his imme-
date household there were with him when
the ehd came Mrs. Fred Benedict OF New
York, n widowed daughter. and Mrs. ]. B.
Bellinger. married daughter. Frederick
r. COudert. Jr. son, is expected here
tonight from the South.
Funeral services will be held at St. Pat
rick's Cathedral. in New York.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-21
VISITORS AT ST.L0UIS HOTELS

General Pleasant Porter OF Muscogee. L T.
| is registered at the Planters.
Francis Ma,oney of Beaver. Tex. Is Euess
at the LindeIl-
Frank Montgomery of Little Rock. Ark. 10
| on the guest list at the ST. Eicholas.
Joseph Schueer OF Webb City. Mo-. is At
the New St James.
Powell Clayton United States Ambassador
TO Old Mexico has returned from the City OF
Mexico. and is at the Planters.
w. II. Doughe-ty and son of Gainesville.
Tex. is registered at the Planters.
Mrs Edna Roach of Texas is a guest at ths
Southern.
Miss Edith ~ Hockaday Mrs. Augustus
Hoeksday and Augustus Hockaday Of Fulton.
No.. have ROOMS at the SOuthern-
Charles e. ONeal of Kansas City In guest
at the Laclede.
H. W. Martin of Aurora. Ill. is registered
at the Laclede.
f s. PindalI of Little Rock. Ark. is at
the Southern.
George T. White of Kansas City is regis
tered at the Southern
IT " Chenowith Of Cotton. Ark, is the
guest list at the Laciede.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Weber Of Kansas
City guests at the Planters
Ford Adams OF Van Buren,. Ark. is . guest
at the Madison
C F. Hutchinss Of Joplin. Mo-. is regis
tered at the New st. James.
C. W. Locke Of Tebbetts No. IL q guest
at the I.aclede.
Judge Alex. Graves Of Lexington. No.. IL
stopping at the Iaclede.
r.. H. Allen of Maiden. No. is Registered
at the Laclede.
&C. NJ Moore Of Columbia. No. is . guest
at the Moser.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-21
At Chicago Hotels.

REPUBLIC SPECAIA
Chicago. ILL.,. Dec. s.-St. Louis persons
registered at hotels here to-day are:
Auditorium-H. n. Davis. R. L. Hedges. e.
F. Joy c. p. Kennedy. c. II. West. c. L.
Ward. R d. Yokun-
Sherman Houss-R n Downing. L. q.
Lasher. r. l. Patterson. z. n. waltera-
Kaiserhof-J. J. Kelley. F. F. Langley. n. a.
KatA
Great Northern-w. A. Fisher, o. =. Kelley.
o. Qupette. A. W. Watson.
Morrison-G. r. Coursrizht. ]. ~ Hatfield.
Brevoort-J. n Haehstt. L. E. Sparks. p.
weidner. A. I. Wells.
Saratoaa-J. D. Cameron. Miss X. Holland.
J. l.. Martin. c. D: Taylor:
Palmer House-R n Culson p. d. Keek.
W. D. Strawn. H. Wylie.
Briggs HOUSE,. II. Gordon, J. c. weleh.
Grand Pacihc-T. W, Rrchett. r. D. Ben
nett. b. A. Hardy. A. ". Sale.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-21
Another of Chicago's Troubles.
C-hica Pecnrd-HaraId
1t was in Cologne that Coleridge counted
"' two-and-seventy stenches.

1t was in Cologne that Coleridee counted
80 two-and-seventy stenches.
All well defined. and several stinks'
In Chicago the Civic Federation counted more II
has classified them and reported the City Coun
Gil 1t has also urged the Council adopt ordinance
that will be effective. if getting rid of them at
least in punching the worst Of them together where
they will produce the least of ANNOYANCE
There exists already ordinance setting apart a
special district outside Of which rendering plants or
other similar establishments may be located. The en-
forcement of this ordinance is prevented however by
court injunction The federation critIcses new ordi-
that is being drafted liable result in gross
favoritsm. What want now it says lis an ordi-
that be enforced and that will permit no dis
elimination
The cause is a good We all have noses-and we
all relief.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-21
POEMS WORTH KNOWING.
ANSWER TO A cHILDs QUESTION.
BY SAMUEL TAYLOR coLERIpGE.

} you ask what the birds say?
The sparrow, the dove.
The linnet. and thrush say.
IT love, and love!"
In the winter they're silent
The wind is SO strong.
What 1t says. ! don't know.
But It sings q loud song;
But green leaves. and blossoms,
And sunny warm weather,
And singing and loving.
All come hack together.
But the lark IL 90 brimful
OF gladness and love.
Tho green Holds below him,
The blue sky above.
That he sings. and he sings.
And forever sings he.
ct love my Love.
And my Love loves mer'
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-21
woman. Club po.tpones Tea.

The tea which was to have been given
by the Womans Club this afternoon in
honor of Miss Marie Cahill, the comedi-
enne, will not take place, as Miss Cahill
notified the club yesterday that she would
he unable to attend because OF an indis-
position.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-21
Deaths in Accidents.

P1ttSburg GaZette.
operating in the United States killed in
cidents during the past year. 23s passengers were
injured in those accidents The total OF lives lost in
Guiding railroad employees. In this country in same
time. amounts to COS and gill people injured OPP
crate 9s.4 miles Of railroad. and carry co., 2s II
passengers the English railways in the United King
dom have not over 1900 miles road, but carry
10000 passengers 1t Would be natural to suppose that
with many passengers such a limited mileage
there would be accidents there here but that
is not the case: last showed record OF but 10
killed and LOSS injured. including passengers
ployes. English railroads
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-21
Mi..oufian. in New York.

MissOufians in New York.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
New York, Dec. 2o-Among the arrivals
at the hotels here to-day were the fol-
lowing from Missouri:
st. Louts-w. F. Little. Mrs. X. w. Haley.
Hoffman: A. A. Tucker. Herald Square: ]. F.
Mcrrin,an. Vendome: A l. Grandall. Fifth
Avenue: S. W. Ridsely and Mrs Ridsey. Met
ropolitan: Mics 1. Ranisteil. Astor: ". F.
McE1roy. Waldorf J. II. Rogers and Mr.
.Eerz. Grand Union: ]. J. Schaab. Murray
Rams IS rity-F. tio~.rd Victoria. ]. W. ie-
tefs Imperial: F. Jaquem0t. Broadway Cen-
tral.
st. Joseph-Mrs. Ell Manery. Park Avenue
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-21

Thomas II. Mayo is candidate for the Re
publican State Craftsmanship on no-job platform.
That's not platform: that's tight rope
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-21

If Roosevelt whispers into Odelrs ear a little
good advice, will someone whisper to Ziegler that
Canada were the safer country:
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-21

When recalls the fact that patients at the
City Hospital frequently without needed eggs
or milk. those grafters who mucted the institution
are stamped as the most despcabe of human crea-
lures
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-21

If japan and Russia are going to fight why
should they not send their armies here and
have it out at the Worlds Fair? We will furnish
fireworks on the side and music by the band.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-21

1t appears that while peace negotiations were
in progress Russia quietly moved into Korea. No.
children. this not classifying; this was merely
diplomacy.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-21
In Dread Array.

Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Now comes Colombia's army.
In fierce and dread array,
To frighten little Panama
And then get showed away.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-21
UNIFORMITY OF LAWS.

While ii is probable that absolute uniformity OF
State laws throughout the Union would be mex
pedient and if impracticable at least unprotit
able in numerous instances owing to varying nat
ural and artificial conditions. it is certain that uni
formity upon many subjects would be of the highest
benefit
The Washington Post calls attention to the de
STABILITY of uniform divorce laws in this wellcon-
sidered language:
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-21

TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION:
DAILY AND SUNDAY-SENEN ISSUES a WEEK.
BY Mail-In Advance-Postage Prepaid
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-21

1t being ut last clearly understood that
the National Government neither has nor
can have anything to do with this ques-
ton-that 1t must remain where the Con-
stitution leaves it. in the hands of the
States-the movement for uniformity OF
divorce laws should be heartily en-
couraged That it will be entirely sue
cessful in the future is not to be
expected. That it will soon be carried
far as to abolish the abominable scandals
that have grown out of the easy divorce
laws of various States at various times
is confidently predicted. The entire fami-
ly of States share in the disgrace of these
proceedings They strike at the founda-
ton Of socety-the family, the home 1t
is impossible to conceive of a continuance
of this abhorrent evil simultaneously with
,...1.e as..i..a -ca..ili zat i1t,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-21

At the Imperial Theater 1.-THE Charity
Nurse" an interesting and rather we'll
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-11-07
BISON OF TWO cLIMEs.
American BufaIO's Tail Indicates
Happier Life to Insects.

Prof Lucas, curator OF paleontology and
1inro ~ nossessine the finest er r aou OF
American bison or buffalo in the world. the
National Museum was to be congratulate
upon the ownership of unusually fine
stuffed and mounted specimen of the
European bison. the aurochs of the Ger
the --urus of Julius Caesar, Tacftus and
,nan xsas of,tained from the czsr of Rns
sia's game preserves In Lthunia, one of
the two places in Europe where the Euro
pean bison still exists. and Is "a large
male. Visitors the museum. especially
those who take interest in mammals.
pairing the American with the European
bison and Judging of the differences
two varieties the European aurochs or
wisent was. the professor said, quite. n
tive. As a matter of fact. he said. the
European bison is a much larger and
faio. although to see one of each variety
standing side by side would give one the
the larger of the two. on account of the
dense masses of hair about the head.
shoulders and fore feet Of the latter. Yet
while This is true. the European bison has
a longer and heavier beard than his Occi-
it all is that while the American buffalo
has a short tail. never longer than two
hair on the end. the bison OF Europe has
a long. horse-like switch. prOfusely haired
the Ina European bison resembles the YAK Of
Central Asia. which naturalists regard as
a form of mountain bison h:,
long. hairy tale and the American a
cnSa for the epoiutionists to soIxe. unit It
must be remembered. however that the
bison of Europe dweit in the forests and
pests. including mosquitoes. while the
American buffalo lived on the open prai-
insects Consequently. the European BIZ
son. having the more need for a long tail.
developed one in the course of time
Washington Post