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The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-30
New Harmony Organization Is
Causing the Expected Amount
of Trouble.
BEARS BRAND OF KERENs.
Prominent Organizers Are Char
acterized as Sore Heads, and
State Newspapers Call
Them Political
NOnentities.

Republican papers and politicians of the
state are spending their odd space and
moments these days in putting a quietus
on the newly organized Rank and File
Republican Club of Missouri. Indications
are that the affair has about reached the
zenith of its glory and will pass away
with other abortive attempts to put down
the success of the anti-Kerns movement
{. c. Bell, the president and chief or
ganizer of the Rank and Fflers. has come
In for chief share of the criticism
There are two Republican papers in
Bonneville from where he comes. One of
them, the Central Mfssourian. has sup
ported him in most Of his ambitions. Both
of them now take occasion to express
their sentiments on his new-fiyer in poll
tics.
The Missourian recalls the fact that it
has been friendly to him in the past, but
that the new organization of "renegades
and sore-heads' BODIES no good for the
party, and that Mr.. Bell might as well
make up his mind to stop right where he
has begun.
Editor overshiner of the Cooper County
Republican remarks that he was
''bunkoed' into attending the meeting of
county chairmen and secretaries at Clay
ton. and that he did not intend TO be
taken by the gold-brick artists who orig
mated the Rank and Fflers Attention is
also called to the fact that Mr. Bell has
never been noted for his success in get
ting on delegation from Cooper Coun-
ty, and until he could accomplish this de-
sirabie end he should be silent outside the
county.
That the old Kerens adherents, at least
some OF them. saw a good thing in the
Rank and Filers is evident from the af-
niations OF some, of their leaders. Joe
Is known as the chief Hanna man of the
state. He carried package of Hanna
buttons to the last State Convention.
So,onel Odon Guitar Of Columbia is an
Kept out of conventions by E. A Remley
OF Columbia. He thinks that Atkins should
pc oe put out q business and fund of $780,
rollton. another Kerens man In the organi-
zauon, is chiefly noted for his absence
from conventions, Stete and county The
Macon. where Doctor E. B. Clements and
Bert Nortoni attend to seeing that their
own friends get in the band wagon
,nf,,aea, federal Pstronage is thought to have
Rank and Filers. HIS brother was let
out Of the Post officeSin Brookfield
lnsLead OF promoting harmony, the Rank
threatens to create more trouble than
can be put down in a fortnight though Just
how much longer 1t may continue is not
known 5-s5----71-. ~ -,
In St Louis some of the prominent Re-
pubiicans were asked what they. thought
about harmony. OF course. all of them
joined In expressing their firm conviction
when the purposes of the new organiza-
tion were sprung, they suddenly and civil
" freze to their chairs. They said that
the best way to promote harmony was
cation and carry primaries which would
show the mettle OF every malcontent.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-30
BUYS RAILROAD
FOR EXPERIMENTS.
Westinghouse Company Hopes to
Show Advantages of Electrical
Equipment for General
Service.

New York, Dec. 2s.-The Westinghouse
Electric and Manufacturing Company has
purchased a controlling interest in the
Lackawanna and Wyoming Valley Rapid
Transit Company, paying therefor about
s6000,0 900.
The Westinghouse Company intends to
equip the Lackawanna and Wyoming
Road electrically with view to Demon
strating the advantages of electricity
as motive power Cor freight and passen-
ger service. sr
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-30
FOLK WILL NOT ATTEND.
Jacksonian Banquet to Be Held a
Week Ahead of Time.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Omaha, Neb.. Dec. 2s.-The Jacksonian
Club Of Nebraska has arranged to hold its
annual banquet on the night OF January
1, rather than on the birthday Of "Old
Hickory" The change was made because
of the inability of the speakers to be pres
ent on the latter date.
Joseph Folk of st. Louis, who was to
have been the guest of honor and to have
made the principal speech, has found it
inconvenient to be here and has asked to
be excused. A number Of prominent speak
ers will attend, however.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-30
D. R. PowclI's win Filed.

The will of David r. Powell was fled
for probate yesterday. His estate is
fountaine Cemetery Association to have
his burial lot kept in order. He left an
oil painting, entitled THE Halt in the
Desert" to Charles C. Carroll The rest
of the estate goes to his widow. Julia A.
Powell, Who is named executrix without
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-30
SLEPT SITTING IN A CHAIR,
Woman Would Not Go to Bee
After Husband Died.

Danville, H., Dec 2s.-Catherine Nc
vey, 104 years old, who was pastry cook
at Danville hotel. when Abraham Lin.
coin stayed there. died suddenly yester-
day. Her husband died twenty-five years
ago and after his death she never went
to bed. but always slept in chair.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-30
OVATION FOR FOLK AT De SOTO
Citizens Have Train Held to
Shake His Hand.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
De Soto. Mo-. Dec. 2s.-Joseph W, Folk
passed through De Soto to-day en- route
for Flat River. When 1t became known
that he was coming through about an
hour before the train had arrived 200 cit
izens gathered and had the company hold
the train while they gave him an ovation.
Dozens shook his hand.
Mr.. Folk was accompanied by State
Committeeman Shaw of, st. Francois
County and William Smith.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-30

Lehrter Held In OIeomargarine Case.
George Lehrter of No. 47S3 Cote Bril-
liante avcniie was arrested yesterday by
United States Revenue Inspectors Swift
and Husenan. and is charged with coloring
eieoniargHrine. He received a preliminary
hearing before United States Commission
cr Babbitt and was held to the grand jury
on bond Of $1,000. which he gave.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-30
strike May Be Settled.

The State Board Of Arbitration. at the
request of the St Louis Transfer Com
pany and It's employees, adjourned until
o'clock to-day, at which time the differ
ences between the men and the company
will be heard unless a settlement is
reached in the meantime.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-30

Miller: Vice President, B. r. Sellers; Re-
cial Secretary. John a. Foelsing; Treas
urer, Joseph Bergman: Trustees. Chairs
man. II. J. Falkenhainer, Gus. A. MAngerS
Fred Goedecke: Executive Board. Chair
man, Fred .Schillinger, David BittnerS
John Khittel, Geo. q. Glassner, VIM. R
Bohn; Sergeant-at-Arms, r. d, Miller,
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-30
DO You Need spectacies :

Call and haye your eyes thoroughly
tested-free ofscharge-by our expert op-
ticians, DR.. Bond and DR.. Montgomery.
Gold spectacles with our fine crystalline
lenses, $500 and up, steel frames, 500
and up. MERMOD & JACCARD'S.
Broadway and Locust.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-30
witn.sp Get. . view rrs.l.

Wtthaup Gets . New Trial
The case of Louis c. Withaup. against
the United States Of America, which was
appealed from the United States District
Court Of Colorado, was yesterday reversed
and remanded for new trial by Judges
Sanborn. Thayer and Van Devaufer cf
the United States Circuit Court OF Aps
peals. Withaup was convicted upon an in-
dictment charging him with forging on
a pension check the name Of man who
was dead.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-30

Meeting in the city buyers Office of a
local drug firm three years ago. Jesse e.
Spradiing, OF No. 2so5 South Thirteenth
street, and Miss Clara Dafferner of No.
us Jules street. became acquainted, then
engaged and yesterday morning were
married. They will be at l1cme at No. 1887
.lusiiata' street
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-30
New Year Entertaining.

A magnificent collection of decorated
French Venetian and Bohemian glass
ware for wine service-also the most beau
tiful designs in cut glass.
MERMOD & JACCARD'S.
Broadway and Locust.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-30
C. D. Manley with delegation from Bar
| ry County.
WELL-KN0WN VIOLINlST
DIED AFTER LONG ILLNESS.
Miss Frances Ine1 Stickney Was
Considered One of City's Most
Prominent Musicians.

Miss Frances Inez Stickney. who died
yesterday at her home, No! 1928 Maryland
avenue, was considered one of the most
promising violinists of ST. Louis.
She studied music under George Herrick,
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-30
ST. LOUIS COUNTY NOTES.

"A marriage license was issued in Clay
ton yesterday. to John w. Cook. of Chi
cago and Mabel Tate OF Joplin, Mo.
Andrew and Harry Black, negroes.
yesterday pleaded guilty to charge OF
petit larceny before Justice ]. W. Camp
bell and were sentenced to six days in
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-30
FOUR ARE BURNED TO DEATH.
Cremated in Fire Which Destroys
Enrnitura Store.

Ballinger. Tex. Dec. 81. A. McBeth,
his wife. five-year-old daughter and his
brother-in-law. Bert West. were burned
to death to-day in fire which destroyed
the furniture store of ]. A. Ostertag.
The property loss IS $4,000.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-30
PeterI,of China.

See the beautiful display of Russian
Imperial China, made especially for us at
ST. Petersberg. and now shown in our
china salesroom.
MERMOD & JACCARD'S.
Broadway and Locust
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-30
Adyertinine. m tle Ar.

yesterday by a unique sign of Edwin
Schiele & CO.. makers of Autocrat whis-
ky The sign was suspended in the afr
by a series OF kites, anchored to the Hol.
land building.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-30
! For Ncw Year MaiIing.

Engraved copper plate tscript) and 100
fine cards. $l5e. or 100 cards from your
own plate. any style. $1.0o.- Order to-day.
MERMOD & JACCARDS,
Broadway and Locust.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-30
WOMAN LEAPED FROM TRAIN
Girl Supposed to Be Bette Wood
ward Killed at Oakdale.

Chattanooga. Tenn, Dec. 29.-A young
woman supposed to be Miss Bette Wood
ward Of Beattyville, KY. jumped from
the southbound Cincinnati Southern train
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-30
New year Greeting Curd..

New Year Greeting Cards.
A large assortment of beautiful new
designs. also latest novelties in 1904 cal
endars, &C to 1000 at,
MERMoD & JACCARD'S.
Broadway and Locust.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-30
Elect Omcers.

At meeting of the Musicians Mutual
Benefit Association. Local No. Q. American
Federation Of Musicians. the following
officers were elected: President, Owen
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-30
Ruslnc.s Friends Marry.

Luncheon Biscuit--the Columbia kind
fresh. crisp. apretizing At all grocers.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-30


Iame IL uotf
and
elsewhere until you have methods and od
y. street, Louis, Mo.
southsk omce
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-30

Joplin Club Selects Delegates.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Joplin, Mo-, Dec. CAT a meeting of the
Folk Club here tonight. ffty-two dele
gates were chosen to attend the Folk meet
Ing In st. Louis Saturday.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-30

A session Of the Circuit Judges to choose
a successor to the late Jury Commissioner,
John G. Prather. according to one of the
Judges. win be held to-day. when it is
possible that action may be taken. There
will be no necessity Of having new Jury
Commissioner before January 4, but IL is
probable that earlier action viii be taken.
James Corcoran, commission merchant,
is mentioned. ..as a possible candidate
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-30

Columbia Crackers, Cakes and Waters
are packed in Aertite cartons. At all gro-
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-30
cANn1DArEs roR sUDGEsHIps.
Judges waller, Timmonds and smit
Attend Meeting Mt Courthouxc.

Judges Waller, Timmonds and Smith
Attend Meeting at Courthouse.
Three candidates for higher judicial po-
sitions attended the meeting Of the Circuit
Judges yesterday. Judge A. H. Waller Of
Moberiy. who was recently appointed to
succeed the late John A. Hockaday. is a
candidate for the Supreme Court He is
widely known throughout the State be-
cause of his last canvas for the position,
which developed a surprising strength.
Judge H. C. Timmonds of Lamar. who
presided over the Sullivan trial, is cam
didate for the Kansas City Court of APP
reais. TO succeed the present presiding
Judge jackson L.. Smith of Kansas City,
who was also in attendance. Judge Tim
monds came in yesterday morning from
his home, where he signed the bill of ex-
ceptions in the Sullivan Gaze. which Judge
Smith VIII review on appeal from the yer-
dict of the Cole County Court.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-30
caIIers Mt Hawes.. Hendau.rter,

Among the callers at the Hawes head
quarters yesterday were Judge A. d.
Burnes of Platte City. Judge Hugh Dabbs
OF Joplin. E.-o. stonebraker of Springfield,
Major Phil Shaw of Pennington, Railroad
Commissioner Joe p. Rice of st. Louis and
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-30
ABSORPTION IRRIGATION AND DIGESTION THE ONLY CURE FOR
s trio TURED men

method that separates the hbers Of STRIFE
ture. diE esis a.d passe. them from the ca.aI,
instant relief from the forturlng misery Of
painful ana df0cult uRfnaf10n, ysifhout d sfgn
Of blood, the least bit of pain an unfavSp-
able symptom thereafter, leaving the canal
ns natural when born.
My method Of curing Structure in ali it's stages II
by Irrigation and Digestion, which absorbs the sub
stance that connects the cicatrix fbrous forrna-
ton SO that the structure Is removed in shred like
particles. leaving the canal entirely free and urob
structed II 1t is Inorganic structure commonly cail-
nation at once; discharges, irritation painful and
frequent urtnation are stopped Immediately, and
condition. BY removing all the Inflammation m fHS
entire genito-urinary system my treatment cures
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-30
BIRTHDAYS IN JAPAN.
Singular Thing About Them Is Every Boy Is Supposed to Be Born
 on March 8.

With the exception of the emperor tAere are no individual birthdays in de- hghtfulIy interesting Japan. The peo- fples however, make up for this neglect by having sort of general birthday of everybody in common, which is cele- hrated with great rejoicing.
 There ara two of these general holi- days, one for each sex. The male birth day. which is known as the celebration lof the boys" occurs on the third day of the third month and the fifth day of the lnfth month. These days are generally put aside and boys and girls respectively receive presents according to their sta- 1ion.
 The birthday of the emperor, or Ten-o, as he is more properly styled, is also a general holiday for the Japanese every where. The houses are all decorated with flags, and in the evening the streets are gay with the lights of innumerable lcoiored lanterns. Tn the morning the highest authorities go to the palace and ioner their congratulations in person and the lower degrees offer them vicariously to their superiors All the Japanese would, somehow or other, congratulate their monarch on having added another year to his age.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-30

Alaska Is not an agricultural country. Agriculturists cannot prosper there, and booms in an agricultural direction are solely in the interest," of transporta- ton companies. Alaska is peculiarly adapted to mining and fishing.
 1gThe government has taken steps in the right direction in preserving the forests
 "When left t.Alaska sthere was great activity about Juneau, especially in the opening of new mines. English capital is making itself felt, and many mining companies about Juneau are paying dividends regularly. A 300 stamp mill is being erected at the Alaska-P Perse- verance mines. Capitalists from the eastern part of the United States are investing heavily in the vicinity of Sheep creek, Berner's bay, Jualin and Seward City, Mines in the last named were sold recently to the Alaska Tread well company for $1,5oo,ooo. There is much placer gold in all that section. The outlook, especially in southeastern Alaska, is the most encouraging, where the mother lode is well defined for 25O miles from Ketchikan to Skaguay, being from three to five miles wide. There is a population of more than 1O,- GOO at Juneau, Sum Dunn, Silver Bow basin, Berner's bay and Douglass is- land, whose weather conditions are fa- vorable the year round"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-30
A WILDCAT STORY.

Wildcats" says an old hunter, often show foxlke cunning, and one, l remember, gave proof of more nerve than would have been capable of my self under similar circums tances. Six of Us, with the dogs, were on the trail of particularly large and dangerous one. We were crouching in the bushes when the dogs chased it into a small clearing. There was faint rustling in the leaves. a succession of light, spTinging leaps, and the great, fero- cious looking animal bounded into the middle of the open. Curiosity kept every finger steady on the trigger. For an instant the cat glanced back in the direction of the hounds, then retraced its trail a little distance and sprang to the trunk of a leaning tree which had been broken off about forty feet from the ground. Instead of jumping from it, however, as we expected, the cat scrambled around on the under side and crouched on limb that projected two or three feet, his short ears thrown back and his great. yellow eyes glaring with rage and fear.
 Up came the dogs in full cry on the trail. When they reached the dou- bled track they were puzzled and scat tered about over the open. paying lust fly. Finally an old hound scented the trail up the tree and. rushed up the leaning trunk, followed by the other dogs Motionless as a stone. except for the movement of it's terrible eyes and an almost imperceptible motion of the top of its bushy tail crouched the cat on the broken limb. It was a magnificent exhibition of nerve and self-control. Only the thickness of the trunk was between it and the foremost hound. For 9 mon ant the dogs paused, ibaff1ed, then leaped to the ground and started again on the old trail. The cat watched its enemies out of sight. peered cautiously about on all sides for a moment or two, and then sprang to the ground. In another instant it would have disappeared among the un- dergrowth, and for my part was quite willing to see it escape. But my com parions, who apparently did not share in my admiration of the brute's pluck, fired from behind me. With veil the wildcat leaped into the air. When it came down 1t did not land. after the tradition of the feline tribe, on its feet, but in shaggy. yellow heap, stone dead. d."-Indianapolis News.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-30
COFF AS A STIMULANT.
Medical Auth or1tyy Declares It Is nm Antidote Sr'AAlcOhoa and Oth-
 erwise 3BcneaciaI.

One of the shighastsauthorities among medical publications, the London Lancet, gives few words of advice and comfort to the lovers of coffee and says that this most popular of all drinks is not harm full.
 As an after-dinner drink it believes coffee is distinctly beneficial Coffee also Is an antidote for alcohol The dyspep- tic. it says, should notSdrink coffee or tea, because both are injurious to weak stom- achs.
 As substitute for the hot drink. how ever, coffee jelly is recommended. In this form 1t can be taken into any stom- ach without injury provided there is no stinting of the quantity of coffee in the ely. It has a cooling effect, assuages the thirst and is generally beneficial
 Coffee, the Lancet declares, is stimu- lant, like alcohol, but, unlike alcohol, it arouses muscular energy without the collapse which follows alcoholic drinks. This is likely to prove grateful informa- ton to the thousands of Americans who think they cannot begin the day without free indulgence in coffee and often con- sume that beverage with each of the three daily meals.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-30
! Biennial City Meeting.

The legal voters of the city of N terbury are hereby warned a.4d nd fled that the biennial meeting of sd city of Waterbury, for the election city officers. will be held in said q of Waterbury on Monday, the 9th q of October, 1903, at 8 o'clock in \ forenoon, for the purpose of elect4 by ballot a mayor, city clerk, trel urer, comptroller, city sheriff, Il agents of the Bronson library ful three members of the board of relil collector of taxes, seven members the board of education, and three dermen in each ward in said city.
 Ballot boxes will be opened at o'clock in the forenoon and remd open for the reception of votes un3 5 o'clock in the afternon of said al in the following voting places in t several wards of said city, to wit:
 First ward, building No 29 Phoen| avenue. Second ward, temporary building, tent, on the north side of the green, West Main street, near North Md street; also Carter's hall Main stre) corner Chapel street, Waterville.
 Third ward, the corridor and ci court room in City hall building
 Fourth ward, the Auditorium buil ing, Nos 2S8-290 South Main street.
 Fifth ward, building No 13 Jeffd son street. gR8a
 Dated at Waterbury, this 18th dd of September, 1903.
 EDWARD c. KILDUFF, Mayd
 M. J. RYAN, City Clerk. ~ a % q
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-30
Underground MarveIa.

Particulars have just been published of wonderful series of underground caves in the Stalden district of Canton Schwytz The existence of these places had before been vaguely known, but they have now for the first time been fully ex- plored by 8 party which went down pro- Naded with 5000 yards of rope ladders acetylene lamps, rugs and provisions for eight days. They were underground for two full days, penetrating for distance of 2,6o0 yards through vast halls brilliant with stalactite and other crystals, and with other great recesses branching from them. There were also found swift sub lterranean torrents, powerful enough to work great industrial undertakings.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-30
sierran .crystal G@s,let.,,

Seven thousand feet above sea level the lake is indeed a crSstal goblet held high among cooling clouds in the grip of the Sierras. Our crystal goblet fig- ure, however, breaks down when we consider the lakes dimensions, 20 miles long by ten miles wide. Upon this lake land those in3the immediateFegio many Iof the waterfowlsof Norths&merica spend the winter. Its surface literally swarms with feathery fleets teals, spoonbiIls, imperious mallards and eanvasbacks. You can easily bag ten fat ducks in a morning before breakfast Nor do you have to sit in slush. shivering the flesh from your bones; on the contrary, you may sit in the shade of a banana tree, blazing away whenever you feel like 1t, for hunting on Lake Patzcuaro is a lazy mans deIight.-From "A Lake in the Mexican Highlands" by Eli R. Sut- ton. in Four Track News.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-30
Annual Town Meeting.

The legal voters of the town of Lerpury are hereby warned and Fl ned that the annual meeting of a town of Waterbury, for the election town officers, will be held in said to| or Waterbury on Monday, the 5th oI october, 1908, at 8 o'clock in forenoon or the purpose of choos Dy ballot three selectmen. town cid seven constables and two sregistrars| voters; also to determine by bal whether any person shall be licenI to sell spirituous and intoxicat| liquors in said town during the en| ing year
 Ballot boxes will be opened al o'clock in the afternoon of said day| open for the reception of votes untI o'clock in the afternon of said dayl the following voting places in the s| eral districts of said town, to wit:
 First voting district, building Nol Phoenix avenue.
 Second voting district, temporI building, or tent, on the north side| the green, on West Main street, nl North Main street; also Carter's h] Main street, corner Chapel street, VI tervilIe.
 Third voting district, the corrij and city court room in City hall bu5 ing. it
 Fourth voting district, the Auditd um building, Nos 28s-29O South MI street.
 Fifth voting district, building No| Jefferson street.
 Dated at Waterbury this 25th day| September, 1908.
 FRANK P. BRETT, Town Clerk
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