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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-03-30
Ill WITH HEART TROUBLE.
Wife Of Lieutenant General Miles At
tackled at West Point.

New York. March 29.-It is learned IN.
night that Mrs. Nelson A. Miles wife
or the lieutenant general. was taken I'm
with heart trouble al West Point on
SATURDAY. and had to be carried to the
LoJel. where she has been staying tor
the last few days while VISITING Ne eo11
Cadet sherman Miles. General Miles was
telesraphed for and arrived from New
YORK. Mrs. Miles Is much improved to-
day. though stiu confined 10 her bed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-03-30
DR.. John p. Wood

Thomas, o. r.. March 29-Dr. John
p Wood OF Coneyvile, kan, one ~
the oldest physicians in the United
States, is dead here, aged 10l years.
Dr. Wood had been engaged in active
practice for 20 years.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-03-30
ADVANCE IN WAGES

Johnstown. Pa. March 29.-The Beer
wind White company Of Windber. employ
Ing 1000 miners, has posted q notice of
am advance Of wages to machine miners
of - per cent
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-03-30
coLLEGF MFN DRoWNEn.

Hanover, n. H.. March 29.-Robert NJ.
Baker OF Worcester, Mass. and John b.
kenerson Of ROxbury Mass. both fresh
men az Dartmouth college and members
OF the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity. were
drowned in the Connecticut river today.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-03-30
MARCoNI PRESS DISPATCHES

London, March 29. The Times this
morning publishes two dispatches from
New York which. IL is announced. were
transmitted by the Marconi system OF
wireless telegraphy. The dispatches con-
tain about 80 words
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-03-30

Madrid. March at is reported that
serious republican outbreaks have occur
red al Valencia The troops are confined
90 barracks and street meetings in Va
lencla are forbidden.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-03-30
Pay When Cured.

We cure you first and then ask &
REASONABLE FEE when you are
cured. You can depend upon our word /;
any bank In Utah viii indorse Il: thou
sands OF patients have Endorsed U.s.
NOW WE WANT TO CURE YOU
with the distinct understanding that we
Will not demand a FEE until we cure
you. This applies TO LOST MANHOOD
Seminal Weakness, gpermatorrhoea-
Gonorrhoea. Syphilis and all weak
nesses OF men. We absolutely cure
Varicocele. or Il don't cost you a penny
Consultation and advice FREE BY let
ter or IN person CALL OR WRITE.
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GERMAN ELECTIONS

Berlin, March 29.-An imperial decree
issued today fixed elections for the
reichstag June 6.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-03-30

AIRS. Rhodes lecture Tuesday night
VIII be for the benefit of a model cor
rldor an the public schools.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-03-30

See our exquisite line Of laces and en-
br0idery. Keith-O'Brien company
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-03-30

The stereopbcon views which wiz be
used by Mrs Rhodes In her lecture
Tuesday night are masterpieces Of
beautiful cOloring.
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Home Cures BY Mai.

DO not despair because you 1--we at q
distance from the city. Drs. 6hCrssF
new system OF HONE TREATMENT
makes IL easy 10 get expert advice and
treatment at home. Their new symptom
blank covers every symptom OF disease.
which enable them 20 diagnose your
case and tel you what your trouble Is.
what can be done Tor you, and what ttg
cost Of a cure wiz be. WRITE for their
new symptom list and take ADVANTAGE
OF the FREE EXAMINATION VVbefb-
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THE WILSON DrsITLLugQ CO
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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-29
PRETTY WHITE GIRLS
DINED BY CHINAMAN
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Philadelphia. March 2S.-Eleven pretty
young women were the guests of honor at
q banquet in Chinatown last night. Chinese
cooks prepared the food and Chinese walters
served 1t at the Chinese restaurant, No. 9l7
Race street.
Miss Ellen S. Rehrig was the one for
whom the banquet was given. and the host
was her Sunday school pupil, Harry Lee
Yup, a young Chinaman. who has been
learning how to make locomotives at the
Baldwin Works and attending the Zion
Episcopal Church.
In addition to the eleven young women
and Mr.. Yup. Reverend Lee Hong and Mr..
Tong Jim. president Of the Chinese Y. NJ.
c. A. were present. The menu was in words
of one syllable. but it had to be translated
for the benefit of the guests. who were
pleased to learn that bow low meant a
pineapple.
The dish of the evening was woe far
shook, which consisted of broiled Chinese
sparrows. For the most part. however.
American food was served under Chinese
names. and there was even ice cream, mas
querading as DIT toygo. Oysters were san
no: chicken croquets, so ku yeok; egg
salad, san toy don; Chinese fish. tou bOu
pin; sponge cake. dim sum: preserves, gum
Quat: bread. men bow. and tea. no tar.
The souvenirs were Chinese coins. one be-
ing supplied to each guest. 1t was explained
that a thousand of these were equivalent to
an American penny.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-29
CHILDREN AT LAW
ABOUT THEIR MOTHER.
Sons Petition to Become Incompetent
WOman's Guardian Is Bitterly
Opposed by Daughters.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
San Francisco, March 2S.-The novel pro-
ceeding of a young man fighting his two
sisters in the courts over the guardianship
of their incompetent mother whose estate
Is worth over 100000, was witnessed in
Judge Troutt's court. Sigmund Harris of
Seattle asked the Superior Court to issue
letters of guardianship over the person and
property of his mother Dora Harris, to the
Central Trust Company.
His petition was bitterly fought by his
two sisters Mrs. Augusta Cans. with whom
Mrs Harris makes her home. and Mrs. NJ.
Selig. The two women admit their moth
er's incompetency, but want the court to
name them as her guardians. During the
course of the proceedings both women be-
came greatly excited. and it required siren
uous efforts on the part of both court and
counsel to pacify them and stop their gar
rulity. ~
Harris claims that his mother became
mental incompetent about two years ago,
and al that time, through the instigation Of
his two sisters. she was led to sell some
property in Seattle for $1,000 which was in
reality worth over 5000. Since then, he
lady's estate without due authority and ac-
counting TO no one for what she did with
the money. He says he has right to
know, as one of his mothers heirs, how her
estate is being managed and conducted while
she Is in her dotage and he demands from
The sisters an accounting of all moneys
received and expended by them from the
mothers estate
The women admit taking charge of her
accounts and also having received the sf0
900 and banked it for their mother. but they
Indignantly deny that their younger brother
, has any business or interest in the moth
er's property. They say that the family
has not been on good terms with him for
some years. and the sisters do not consid-
er him in the estate.
They allege that most of the mothers
property she acquired by the will of de-
ceased older son. who left all his estate to
her and his two sisters, and expressly stip-
ulated in the will that on the death of his
mother. the residue of his property should
go to his sisters.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-29

her one of the cards. 1t will not only warn
the passenger of his crime out IL will notify
every other passenger in the car that the
individual has just offended against the law
and against decency.
A yellow ticket is to be the card of
shame. Many a man is going to get red in
the race as he sees the other passengers
looking at him while he reads 1t. The tick
cts have Just been distributed to the street.
car companies in this borough and in Brook
lyme Not all the conductors have been sup
piled as yet. Fifty thousand more of the
tickets are being turned out at the printers
and Doctor Lederle expects to have them
very soon in the hands of every conductor
In the city. He hopes to keep them out of
the hands of the passengers, but the rail-
road companies have given their men orders
to pass them out to every fellow who spits
and good many of them are bound to be
distributed.
1t is expected that strange things may
happen on the Belt Line cars and such
other lines as are used by sturdy but ,In-
polished citizens when the 12O-pouud con-
ductors begin passing out the cards to 100
Founders with stonachs fun of whisky and
to the police and the hospital authorities to
take care of the situation created by the
new method of reform in this particular
Doctor Lederle is very hopeful that the
shame of the yellow ticket will help to cure
. the evil. and as thej street-car companies
have expressed their Willingness to give the
experiment fair trial. he Is awaiting. de-
veiopments with considerable interest,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-29
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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-29

| ing the top of church steeple. Their plan
Is to ascend the inside Of the tower as far
the roof. A strong iron boil, Is driven
through the hole and fastened on the in
side. A thin wire or cord is placed oyer the
bolt. This enables heavier rope or tackle
to be attached.
The climber then makes his exit from the
tower through the highest window and goes
made with the bolt. When the bolt is
reached rope is thrown around the spire
and the ascent is made as on flag pole:
The steeplejack must be an expert climber
and must have plenty of energy. He climbs
a flag pole by the operation Of his skill and
his strength. but once at the top he fastens
a rope to the pole and to this rope he at
taches a peculiarly constructed chair. which
hangs to his back while he is making the
ascent.
The chair is constructed of rope chiefly
and Is made that 1t can be raised or
lowered by the one who is sitting in 1t. This
raising and lowering hoWeyer Is another her
care. and one false move of the operator
would mean a fall that would probably end
in death.
Blair has instructed several men in the
art Of pole and steeple climbing but none
Of them. to his knowledge, has stayed in
the business.
EAToN's NARROW ESCAPE
In Pittsburg Blair had a young assistant
named Thomas Eaton, who had harrow
ing experience at the top Of a church spire.
although he did not know anything about
IL at the time. Blair naQ the contract Tor
repairing the Trinity Church steeple and
Eaton had assembled almost to the top OF
the steeple. He had had only a few hours
sleep the night before. and while sitting in
the steeple jacks chair. nearly 800 feet in
the air. he went to sleep. The peculiar
manner Of the man attracted the attention
Of the pedestrians below and Blair finally
made the ascent to investigate. He found
Eaton fast asleep. Fearing that to wake
him suddenly might frighten him so badly
that he would lose his balance, the boss
steeplejack tied Eaton to his seat and then
lowered him to the ground.
When Eaton awoke he found a curious
crowd gathered around him and he won
dered what haa happened. He was too
amazed for utterance.
In Cleveland Blair was painting the flag
STAFF on the City Hall at distance Of $50
feet from the ground when a violent wind
storm arose. The wind blew at a velocity Of
about forty miles an hour and while the
Flagstaff reeled to and fro Blair made a
rapid descent. He says that was the mar
rowest escape he ever had.
Blair has already done much work at
the Worlds Fair grounds. although none OF
1t has been OF a very dangerous character.
He climbed forty short poles on the Textile
building. At the top of each Of these poles
he adjusted a brass bail. He will do a
similar work this week on the Electrical
building.
These poles only average about 100 feet
from the ground" he said. $50 you can see
1t Is merely a pastime."
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-29

WRITTEN FOR THE SUNDAY REPCS1AIC.
Asa E. Blair. rigger and painter, with
fiagpoles, church steeples and smoke stacks
as his speciality, has arrived in st. Louis
and will probably remain here until the
completion of the Worlds Fair.
Blair is a steeplejack and pole climber by
profession. and it matters not how high a
church steeple or fiagpole may be, Blair
can climb it.
One day last week persons in the vicinity
of the Planters Hotel noticed man at
the top of the Flagstaff, which stands on
the roof OF the building. The top Of the
flagstaff is nearly $50 feet from the ground.
and while Blair worked he seemed as a
mere speck in the air to the persons on
terra firma-
But the work at the Planters was easy
as compared with some that Blair has ac-
complished since he adopted pole climbing
as trade.
He PAINTED the flagstaff on the roof of
the Masonic Temple in Chicago at heighth
of 325 feet from the ground.
He painted the dome of the Capitol build
ing In Springfield. ILL.,; the Trinity Church
stseple in Pittsburg. which is 225 feet from
the earth: the Flagstaff on the City Hall
in Pittsburg, at heighth of 275 feet
In the erection OF the Worlds Fair build
ings the services of painter and rigger
poles and other RECOMMENDATIONS. Blair got
the, contract for this work without compe-
titfon, for there are few men in the United
States engaged in that kind of work, and
the few who do engage in 1t do not live
long. The majority Of them meet death in
some sort Of an accident in connection with
their work.
Although heSTknows that score of
steeplejacks have met their death while
performing their dangerous tasks. Asa Blair
is not the least bit alarmed when he as
cends a high church steeple. smokestack
or Flagstaff, and all that he needs to stim-
nlate~ his nerves ia mouthful OF tobacco
Tobacco is essential to Blair's success. for
without 1t he could not stay n midair long
Chewing tobacco keeps his attention from
the ground. and so long as he does not look
downward he never becomes dizzy.
ONCE A MINER.
Blair is 90 years old and he has been fol-
lowing his present occupation ever since the
Worlds Fair in Chicago in 1888. He was
born in the coal mining regions of Penn
sylvania and his first work took him about
as far under the ground as he now goes
above it.
He worked as a sailor for several years
and it was on board ship that be learned so
much about climbing and rigging.
He had returned from voyage and was
in Chicago Just before the Worlds Fair
opened. There was a demand for men who
could climb the immense fiagstaffs and poles
that were being erected. and Blair. need
ing employment. undertook the work. He
became proficient
Steeple climbers rarely depend upon a
lightning rod or a similar support in reach
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-29
HISTORIC FRENCH MEDALLION
SECURED FOR WORLDS FAIR.
History Movement
Bonaparte From ST Acknowledgements Diplomatic Uniform
Of Virginian.
GREAT EDUCATIONAL VALUE F THE ST. LOUIS EXPOSITION.

have never been translated. 1t is said that
some of these came from St Helena after
Napoleon's death. 1t Is evident that there
tory concerning the magnetic man Of des-
tiny that the great Exposition will yet
cause to be printed.
discussed the above with a United States
Consul stationed in Canada. He knew the
story. and promised to send further proofs
French refugee, who also had many manu-
script papers. bearing on the same sub
ject as well as documents showing that
and men to NJ Girot's expedition. What
changes might have been wrought on the
map Of this hemisphere If the great War
Lord of the most warlike country OF mod
ern times had landed on our shores?
Another curiosity, Major Michael has pur-
chased is the lapel OF coat which gives
one an idea Of 3ne gorgeous Uniform once
worn by our diplomatic and consular Off
GERS. This lapel is of blue broadcloth COW
cred with gold thread It has history o'u A
Virginian was sent to the court at Ver-
sailles as American Minister. Secretary Of
ton uniform. the Official plans of Which
will be on exhibition at ST. Louis. The of
fetal tailor was Mr.. Loudoun from vir-
States Treasury The new Rp Ministe ee n aaS
young bachelor, ordered the uniform and
started for his post. where he appeared.
according to Lvtngston's requirements. re-
splendent in knee breeches. gold buckles.
short sword. cooked hat and a coat OF blue
hroadcloth deliberately embroidered in gold
braid.
He remained In France a year or two.
came back to Washington. met. fell I'm love
with and married Virginia girl He was
hard up for funds. SO he left his costly dip
lomatic coat in Mr.. Loudoun's hands as Sc
curity for the dress suit in which he was
married. In the meantime the administra-
ton changed. and William l. Marcy, the
new Secretary Of State, being very demo-
sular uniform. The Minister had no fur
ther use for the gold Embroidered coat, so
ne went on without redeeming it, and
MT. Loudoun had to remove and sell the
gold braid to reimburse himself for the
dress suit. The lapel was kept as a sou
xenir Of the incident. Mr.. Michael heard Of
II ana secured 1t for his department at the
coming Worlds Fair, where many Amerf-
cans ca,ss as as well as Europeans. win be sur.
always require its diplomatic and consular
omcers to appear in ordinary evening dress.
but that once upon time Uncle Sans
foreign representatives wore a uniform as
gorgeous as anybody's. This little incident
Is pointer. which shows the EDUCATIONAL
value Of expositions. - =
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-29
SHERIFF PREVENTS
A JAIL DELIVERY.
Burglar Saws Through Steel Bars and
SIX Notorious Criminals Nearly
Escape From Fresno Cells.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Fresno, Cal. March 2S.-One OF the most
cleverly planned attempts at jail-breaking
ever known in Fresno was frustrated Just
in time to prevent half dozen dangerous
criminals from making their way to liberty.
The escape was planned by Louis Rosen-
berg, who is charged with burglary and who
was confined in one Of the upper cells OF
the Jail. About o'clock in the evening
Sheriff Nelson. who was passing the Jail.
heard a tapping on the wall. Becoming
minutes was assured of the fact that some
one was digging his way out by the falling
OF a piece Of brick from the wall.
He promptly notified Night Jailer Ruther-
ford. who went into the corridor and met
Rosenberg coming FROM the water closet,
in his pockets.
An examination Of the closet revealed
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The Republic Bureau.
, 81 and Pennarlrania Axe

Washington March H.-W H. Michael.
who represents the Department of State on
the United States Government Board. has
recently purchased several articles which
will ada interest to the exhibit Of his de-
partment at st. Louis.
Conspicuous among these Is bronze
medallion bearing the heads of Napoleon
and Marie Louise. struck off by order OF the
Emperor, to commemorate the Louisiana
Purchase. Underneath the two finely exc
cuted heads is an American eagle under an
aureole Of stars. Surrounding the medallion
is scroll emblazoned with emblems typify-
ing the amlty which existed between France
and America. The whole is inclosed in an
old gold frame. which dates back to the
days Of the Empire It was the property of
Michael got It direct from the granddaugh-
descended.
The medallion and its symbols recall the
fact that Napoleon once had a strong fol-
lowing in the section included In the Louis
lana Purchase territory. and in Canada, and
he was banished to ST. Helena. This SYM
pathy found frequent expression in the
newspapers. songs and poems Of that epoch.
vor started in New Orleans and extended
to st. Louis and Canada. The originator OF
II was NJ Girot, a wealthy citizen of st:
st. Louis. an ex-officer in Napoleon's army,
who had won the Cross of the Legion OF
Honor. and who was a near kinsman of the
Count de Montholon. who shared Ma
poieon's exile in st. Helena. NJ. Girot fur
nished the money and N. Peugnet the
naval and military experience to at up q
vessel manned by sailors and soldiers, who
had been carefully drilled in the suburbs OF
New orleans to climb rock escarpments.
The vessel was ready to sail when the news
OF Napoleon's death reached Messrs. Girot
and Peugnet. :.
The object Of the expedition was to
forcibly rescue Napoleon from his island
prison and bring him to New Orleans They
were so confident of his rescue that NJ.
Girot built and furnished an elegant home
Tor Napoleon's occupancy on Rue st. Louis
In New Orleans. This house was an OBJ
tect of interest fer generations in New Or
leans and its location can still be pointed
out. -
The grandsons of NJ. Peuznet, now prom;-
nent citizens Of st. Louis, possess a2cnest
OF documents and Napoleonic souvenirs.
that would prove invaluable additions to
any Napoleonic. museum These. documents