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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-18
COMMISSIONER WONG GIVES
HIS VIEWS ON ADVERTISING.
Believes That American Energy VIII
Prove Important Factor in De-
velOpin% Chinese Trade.

At the first annual banquet of the st.
| Louis Advertising Mems League in the
Dutch room Of the Hamilton Hotel last
evening. the chief speaker was Wong Kali
kah. whose subject was Chinese Meth
ods.'
AS far as 1 can find out. advertising
has been practiccd for 1853 years in Chi
ma. the originators using posters like the
| imperial prociamations. which they had
observed were eagerly read by the pop
ulace.
One of the most widely advertised
articles in China Is 4 certain Milwaukee
beer that posts picture of Roman
chariot race beside It's descriptive matter.
Inc Chinaman READS the description of
this excellent beer and then LOOKS ut tlle
picture. He says TO himself: III this beer
':iii make me see circus like that, IN
drink no other and the sales OF that
beer are enormous through the desire of
the ChiNarnan to get his bee. and trip 10
tee Gil rus III one original package
i ho.e to see the United States share
In the trade of China. whose imports have
increased in ten years 50U per cent, and ii
up CT advertising men. Europe and the rest
of the world has no chance beside Ameri-
c..
with his energy and push. coupled with
his love and admiration for exaggerated
truth. the American cannot fail to let all
the trade Of the Empire OF 10000. 100
soE.s'
Other speakers were John L. whelan.
postmaster; +. l. Osborne. between
Friends: g. S Johns. .'saiesmansh.p as
q Science: A. F. Sheldon. William P.
Qeppe and Walter L. Sheldon.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-18
Galveston Police Procure Proof
of Existence of Dangerous
Organization in City.
PLANS OF BUILDINGS FOUND.
Among Them Is Draft of White
House and of Roosevelt,s Oy-.
ster Bay Home = Street
Orator Arrested for De.
nouncing President.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Galveston, Tex, Dec. ia man who
says he is Charles Pierzen, an organizer
| Tor the Socialist-Labor party, was ar
rested by the police tonight for attempt
| ing to deliver speech in the street. He
had gathered crowd of more than 800
persons and was denouncing the President
and the Government. and melting an up
rising of the lahoring classes when the DO
lice placed him under arrest
FROM the men who came to his assist :
ance at the police station. the department
believes 1t has unearthed n great scheme
OF the Anarchists. Several Sicilians known
to the police as Anarchists. avowed friend
snip Tor the man. and police have obtained
records and information of certain plots
which they will not give out In detail.
Rough plans Of several buildings have
been found and. It is said. they are the
plans of the homes of men prominent in
the affairs Of the national Government;
that the executive mansion at Washington
Is one Of them and the Oyster Bay home
OF President Roosevelt is another.
communications were received from
Paterson. N. j.. Chicago and New York by
the Galveston anarchists. and the inter-
probation of one of them appears to re-
veal plot of the anarchists scattered
throughout the United States with head
quarters at Chicago. All of the local
anarchists are being Swallowed" and the
department has communicated with the
police departments of Washington and
New York.
Two lists of names with the addresses of
prominent persons have been found
Pierzen refuses to give any explanation
OF his acts, and defies the police to prose-
cute him. He is a swartay young man,
about 30 years of age. apparently we'll edu-
Gated and speaks English fuently.
The Galveston labor leaders have de.
nounced him as an enemy to the laboring
classes and will have nothing to do with
him. His sanity Is not questioned, and
he declares he is simply following his life's
work
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-18
JUDGE RYAN SCORED JUROR.
Latter Said He Would SOAK"
Transit Company.

Circuit Judge Ryan yesterday severely
scored Charles W. Pattermann. who said.
while being examined as to his qualiflca-
tons as a Juror to try suit against the
Transit Company. that he would soak
the company.
Judge Ryan told him that that was i'm
proper language to be used IN the jury box
and to stand aside. Pattermann said that
he spoke the truth.
The Judge then told him that while serv-
ing as a juror on the present occasion or
any other occasion not TO use such
language. as the court would not listen to
The word SOAK" the Judge said. has
no place In a court Of justice. The Judge
cautioned the other jurors not to use such
language.
The suit is thar of Mrs. Mary Wilson.
who is suing for g. 900 for the death Of Nor
husband. Henry NJ. Wilson. policeman.
The case went to trial, but 1t was not
finished and will be on trial again to- day.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-18
PRESIDENT SEES TRAIAMEN.
Railroad Inspectors in Washing.
ton on Official Business.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Washington, Dec. H.-F1fteen Of tbs
interstate commeros commiseion's in
spectors Of railway safety appliances were
presented to President Roosevelt to-day
by Edward A. Mosely. secretary Of the
commission. The inspectors are practical
Observation-Disclosures fremen, snsineern
and others-empioyed on the various rail-
roads OF. the country. In presenting them
to the President SECRETARY Mosely said
they represented the sinew of the railway
service OF the United States.
NOT the Bjnew alone" interjected the
President quickly, but the brain and
The inspectors are in Washington in
connection with an application for an ex-
tension of time for the adoption by all
the railroads of the safety appliances re-
quired by act Of Congress.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-18
A|RSHIP INVENTOR
COMPLETES TASK,
William Refreshed Preparing
to Give a Demonstration of
His Machine in Chicago.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Bloomington, ILL.,. Dec. I.-William Reif-
erscheid. the Streator airship inventor
who expects to win the first prize in the
contest at the st. Louis Worlds Fair. has
completed his machine and will give a
demonstration soon in Chicago, prelimi-
nary to shipment to st. Louis.
A test was made at Streator this week
and proved satisfactory, although there
was no attempt to remove the machine
outside Of the building. The balloon
which is counted upon to assist in the
elevation was not attached. but the fans
operated by gasoline motors revolved suf-
fclsntiy to move the big airship.
The failure OF the Langley machine has
made the Streator inventor more conf
dent than ever of his own success. But
eight entries we're accepted out OF 1.4oo by
the commission In charge of the prize
competition at st. Louis. and Mr.. Refer
scheid was one Of those successful
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-18
WOMEN SURROUNDED BY FIRE
Farmer Rescues Them on Horse
After They Are Badly Burned.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
MARROW. l. T.. Dec. IA story has just
reached this city Of a fierce prairie fire
burning twelve miles northwest of town.
In which the harm and live stock Of Venice
Brown were consumed and two women
narrowly escaped with their lives.
Mrs. C. Drake and Mrs. N Cornell saw
the fire surrounding the Brown house and
started with buckets of water to fight the
fames Before they had reached the
place they suddenly found themselves
the dry grass. Both commenced to fight
for their lives.
Brown. from his home. saw the two
women and. mounting a horse. rode
swiftly through the flames to them. He
succeeded in the carrying the women out
on his horse. leaving his own home to
burn while he rescued them. Both the
women and MI Brown were badly burned.
but will recover.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-18
HAYDEN LOSES HIS CASE.
Supreme Court Reverses Verdict
Awarding Damages to Him.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Dallas. Tex, Dec. 1.-THE State Supreme
Court to-day reversed the verdict in the
lower court in the case Of the Reverend
s. A. Hayden VS.. The Reverend ]. B.
Cranfill. both of Dallas. in which $1,000
damages had been awarded to HAYDEN for
having been excluded from the Texas Ban
tist General Convention in 1897
The Supreme Court takes the nosit,or
that the general convention had the right
to exclude Hayden frcm its dellbe.a tons.
awarded to Hayden. hut the verdict vns
set aside for Irregularities In tho trial
The litigation has been an intensely bit
Ter incident in the Baptist Church of
two separate organizations
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-18
Register FitzGibbon Informs
Railroads That New Law Be
comes Effective Soon.
ONE MILL PER CASH FARE.
Lines May Attack Ordinance
Which Will Raise City Rev.
enue From $4,000 to
$150,0O0 a Year.

City Register Patrick R. FitzGibbon sem
announcements to the st. Louis Transi,
and st. Louis and Suburban Railway com
panies yesterday setting forth the fact
that the new ordinance-No. 210s7-which
requires that all companies engaged in
the transportation Of passengers about
me city shall pay into the City Treasury
l mill for each cash fare would go into
effect January l.
In his letter to the railroad companies
REGISTER FitzGibbon said that he would be
Pleased to confer with the representatives
OF the company in order to agree upon
procuring uniform books. and to arrange
| forms for the tabulating of daily street.
| car returns.
Ihis manner Of taxing the street car
companies will add greatly to the city's
| revenue 1t Is believed. however, that the
companies will prepare to fight the new
law Immediately by attacking its consti-
| tutionality.
heretofore each street car was licensed
at the rate Of SIS per annum. There have
peen $50 cars in operation, according to
License Commissioner P. j. Clifford, the
income from which amounted to s24750.
city hopes to receive a revenue of at
least $4,000 year. which will be an in
crease oyer the present taxation Of over
Sog per cent from street railways.
Under the new law the companies will
pc compelled to make daily report Of
fares collected to the City Register Each
day the receipts Of the day before are to
be recorded.
TAX PAYABLE QUARTERLY.
Instead Of paying license once a year
the tax will be collected in quarterly in
stallments. At these times designated
IN the ordinance as the sixteenth day Of
Apf!l, July. October and January the
DGoks or the company and those of the
City Register will be compared. and the
revenue to be turned over to the License
Commissioner.
The ordinance provides for the instaIla-
ZION or registers. which will Indicate not
, re- ~ that $3.50 cash fares and for reports
pressed into or discontinued In service on
each day with the starting and closing
numbers indicated on the registers
po"et Is given city officials to investi-
that the city shall have access to the
books and registers at reasonable times
PROVISION Is also made for fraudulent
returns. and should they be made. or if
any time. the party refusing shall be
guilty OF misdemeanor and punishable
by fine of not less than S or more than
"A, 4 refusal to pay the tax will be punish-
able by fine of not less than 500 or more
than $500, and each day that the refusal
continues will constitute separate p,Sl-
ishable offense.
g., The ordinance provides for the appoint
ing OF inspectors, not more than six in
number. to help carry on the work No
inspectors are to be appointed until the
new system gets into working order.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-18
Tallyho club E,ec,,o,

The Tallyho Club held its semiannua,
election of officers on Wednesday, at
which the following gentlemen were elect
ed: z. T. Barrett. president: Joseph Bins
bacher. vice president; Thomas McKensie
secretary: J J. Herman. financial secrs,
tcr,-:, Richard klohr. treasurer; Robert U.
LINDSAY. marshal. and Joseph Kenney,
Edward Mckeon and Gus Binsbacher.
members of The Board of Directors. After
the election a jolt:fication was held. as
Wednesday MAS Gae th.sd anniversary OF
the organization CT the club.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-18
DISCUSS SCOPE OF COURT.
Basis Of Levin's Appeal interests
st. Louis Attorneys.

The contention made by Walter d.
Coles. who prepared the appeal brief in
the case Of Nathan Levin. who was con-
victed Of naturalization frauds. that the
st. Louis Court Of Appeals did not have
the jurisdiction to issue naturalization pa
pers. was topic Of discussion among the
attorneys yesterday.
1t is not believed that the contention
will be sustained by the United States
Circuit Court of Appeals. In a case SINH
lar to Levin's, before Judge Adams about
year ago. Judge Adams stated that
the st. Louis Court OF Appeals had the
power to admit aliens to citizenship.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-18
STARTS BOOM FOR HEARST.
w. A. Deford of Ottawa, Kas.,
Actively at Work for Publisher.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Topeka. Eas.. Dec. Nv. A. Deford of
Ottawa came to Topeka to-day to launch
the boom for Congressman w. r. Hearst
Tor President. National Committeeman ].
&. Johnson is for Hearst. as are many of
Ihose who are favorable to an Eastern
eandidate. are generally favorable 10
Judge George Gray OF Delaware.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-18
NO ACTION ON SPEED CHARGES
Accusations Against Attorney for
Oklahoma Will BE Investigated.
REPrBLIC SPECIAL.

KEPC BIC SfECIAII.
Washington. Dec. T.-Solicitor Russell.
of the Department Of Justice. who has
In charge the investigation of the charges
against Horace Seed United States At
torney for Oklahoma. raid to-day that the
matter has not vet been disposed o: and
the outcome wculd not be known def
Hitely fer some days.
Mr.. Russell says tine matter Is n deli
cafe" one, and will be looked into with
care. He has before him several very
extensive documents making charges
against Attorney Speed.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-18
Opera GIn.,e. and Spectacle,
Michael Costello. funeral.

The funeral OF Michael Costello took
place last Wednesday from his residence
No 1912 Lcona avenue. Funeral services
were held in All Saints Church, Maple
avenue and Sixty-third street. at p. m
is survived by his wife. Johanna. three
sons. Michael Richard and Cornelius, and
four daughters. Mrs. William Gibbons,
Mrs. James McCabe. Mrs. Thomas Laugh
rem and Mrs Robert ]. Lynch.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-18
RURAL TELEPHONE AIDS POSSE
Alleged Bank Robbers Caught
and Part of Booty Recovered.

Sheldon. la. Dec. 1.-Two Of the men
VINO looted the ouimby. Ia. bank were ar
rested by Sheriff Price and posse within
twelve hours after the burglary.
Vheir capture is due to the rural te,e-
phone lines, which enabled the officers IN
locate their men 2. few hours after day.
light In farmers barn. way
Although heavily armed the robbers d;d
not resist arrest. The sum OK 81 aeo N
cash and stamps and jeweiry were recov.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-18
YRS. P. P. coENoR BURIED
Funeral of Prominent Church
Worker Took Place Yesterday.

The funeral of Mary Elizabeth Ccnnor.
wife OF P. p. connor. .co.. place yesterday
aora the family residence. No. 57ss Cham
.iain avenue.
4Fraeral services were held at 9 a. m.
q. Roses Church. where requiem mass
r. sung. The burial was in Calvary
2netery. Mrs; Conner 6ied last Tuesday
Htcs a long :,iaass.
Hsfe If survived. besides her husband
- four sons. William r.. James A. 10
ASh end Edward Ccnnor. and two daugh-
&Ss. The Misses Anna and Daisy Conner
Mrs. Conner was q devout member of
&e church and was prominent in Catho-
dre,es. She gave literally for charity
rr funeral was largely attended.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-18
Music Festival ut Galerburx.

..
Galesburg. H.. Dec. 1.-THE annual
Christmas music festival of the Galesburg
Musical Union took place here tonight.
The soloists were Miss Florence Pace.
Mrs. Walter Broken and Mr.. lester
Jones of Chicago and Mr.. Warren Howe
OF Peoria. One hundred and fifty mem
bers constituted the chorus. directed by
professor William F. Bentley OF the Knox
Conservatory OF Music.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-18
Boxe. Of station..x

Especially prepared for sift-zivinx. tied
with dainty ribbons. paper stamped with
initial or monogram. 81 %. 500. 500. 81. 90
Also Christmas Cards and Calendars, &C
to 5000. MERNOD & JACCARD'S.
Broadway and Locust.
New catalog. 5000 illustrations mailed
free.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-18

Paxton, ILL.,, Dec. 1.-THE Supreme
Court mas affirmed the case of DIX Town
ship. Ford County. vs. the Big Four
Drainage District. The Gaze involves the
derived by the reads OF that township In
the construction OF the main channel and
iaterais The total cost to the township,
including interest. will be about 1900. be-
sides the cost Of litigation.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-18
Sunday Dinner mt the Hamilton.
Table dHote. 75c; children. 4ec.
served Il 10 p. NJ: evening, 6 to Q.
Benquct to Nose. rrn,.,

The arrangements for the testimonial
BANQUET to Moses FraIey. president Of the
Jewish Charities and Educational Union.
next Monday evening. have been com
pieted; Tie banquet Will be held ut the
So.omoian Club No. $500 LiIdeii heuie-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-18
Temple shnnrc Em.t.

Doctor s. Sale speaks Friday cveni,y
BIS. corner yandevsnter and Iindeli m
the subject Who Is My Neighnors'
Strangers always welcome.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-18
chari,x Euchre Party.

The Ladies' Union Veteran Legion will
give charity enchre on Monday night at
the residence OF Mrs. a. J. Showers. No.
fiaf
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-18
Chr::stmas Presents.

Fine GenEice Mexican D.ax, wo-,- -.
cost. All kinds. all prices. Sbir. Erai.fs
tray Irniy Covers. Doylies. G00 Commonwealth
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-18
Umbrellas md Canes.

MERMOD & JACCARD'S.
Broadway and Locust
Large Christmas-Gift Catalogue-Free.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-18

Repaisang u Hins WateAeu
And Jewelry speciality r. ". Dfusten.
Seventh and Pine.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-18
HOLIDAY Excur.ions

Via Illinois Central TO all points South and
Soutn.ast Write c. c. McCarty. D. +. a..
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-18
Holiday Excursions

Via Illinois Central TO all points South and
Southeast. White c. c. McCar:y, d. p. A.,
ST. Louis Mo- "
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-18
MERMoD JACcARDs BROADWAY LOCUST.
Beautiful Toilet Articles
For Christmas-Cift Giving
BROADWAY AND LOCUST.
Set. in s,ie-,inea case. :. $0.75

This is one of our most beautiful sets
in quadruple silver-plated ware, in dull
Butler finish; the grapevine decoration
is in high relief in light gray tone. and
the deep edges are brightly FURNISHED,
giving the set a massive appearance.
Complete set in silk-lined case only So. Is.
Other sets of above, pieces, in silk
lined boxes, at
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-18

Ladies' try an Oyster Lunch while sfop-
ping. ,Milford's. e7 and 10 n Sixth st.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-02-26
A Good Years Work

The town of Skowhegsn makes very
creditable showing In municipal man.
agement for the year just closed and its
| financial standing is first class.
From advance sheets of the annual
report that will be made public, Satur-
day, we learn that all interest bearing
Indebtedness of the town has been
wiped out; the amount of notes thus
paid during the year being upward of
5000, beside the interest. Thus the
town is out of debt and has money
enough in the treasury to pay all bills
until the proceeds of the tax to be as.
sessed upon the valuation of April lst
shall be available.
Feb. 90 1902. the net resources of the
town were S70374 this year they
amount to 1886 Al. Thus the gain in
net resources for the year ending, Feb
ruary 20, was 81 S92.67.
This amount, does not include certain
property of the town, such as town
farm, storehouse, sundry lots of land,
Coburn park, the stone crusher, road
machines and other road making tools
and machinery; all valued at S13 ,O50.
There are few towns in Maine in as
good condition rs SkOwhegan. and none
whose affairs are managed more pru.
IDENTIFY unless we are at fault in our view
of the situation.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-02-26

Bucknam's flavoring extracts are pure.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-02-26
I'LL Hun7Ors

AIb IHIpUIo HlaIIoTs WHIUu ING bKIn,
liver, kidneys and other organs can
not take care of without help, there is
such an accumulation of them.
They litter the whole system.
Pimples, boils, eczema and other
eruptions, loss Of appetite, that tired
feeling, bilious turns, fits of indiges-
ton, dull headaches and many other
troubles are due to them.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-02-26
DIED.

Oaklsnd-Feb. Is, j. F. Frederic of starks
aged 76 years months and days
West Hsrtland Feb. H. Mrs. Oarias Rand,
aged IS years i6 days.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-02-26

Let US frame your picture. We take
out all of the wrinkles apd use a new
kind Of backing that will not stain the
picture and ask you no more.
BRAGG & VARNEY
The Somerset reporter., 1903-02-26
Gard of Thanks

| wish to thank my neighbors and
friends and also the members Of Faryiew
Grange for their kindness to me since
my buildings were burned.
j. II. DoYEN, Smthfleld.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-02-26

For sale-farms, wood lots, saw mills,
tillage land near town. G. W, Good
rich, real estate agent, Madison Ave,
Skowhegan, Me.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-02-26
Ladies' Jackets.
Golf capes .
FlanneIettes

lOc Flanneettes now only &c yard.
Outings &c and Sc yard, former price Sc an,
loc yard.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-02-26

Buy the Globe Security Co.'S per
cent Gold Bonds. One tenth of the
principal paid back each 6 months, but
interest continues on whole amount for
the years. Best OF bank and other
references. For sale by
E. +. FAIRBRoTHER, 106 Water st.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-02-26
Hoods CdrSdpdriiLd
and Pills

Remove all humors, overcome all
their effects, strengthen, tone and
invigorate the whole system.
al had salt rheum on my hands so that !
could not work. / took Hoods Sarsaparilla
and 1t drove out the humor. l continued
its use till the sores disappeared" MRS
IRA o. BROWN, Rumford Falls, Me.
Hoods SarsaparIIla promises to
cure and keeps tho promise.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-02-26

We send the REPORTER for trial trip
three months for % cents,
The Somerset reporter., 1903-02-26
G R. fOGG, DRUGGIST,

Is now settled in his new store erect
ed the past season on his old site, 107
Water St, just west of the Railroad
crossing, and invites all friends, former
customers aud the public generally to
call and see how nicely he is situated,
and how completely and fully he can
supply all your wants in his line.
Gg- Physicians Prescriptions receive
personal attention here.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-02-26

Will the finder of cut glass smelling bottle
in CobUrn Hall, after the Marc entertainment,
please leave at the Reporter Office and be re-
warded. The owners name will be found en-
graved around the silver top,