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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-06
POWER OF ONE WORD.
When Otto Won Bismarck Said
"Nein" to Vance Thompson.

like to think Of old Bismarck as he
sat by the window that opens on the
windy park Of Friedrichsruhe. in an old
cray shooting Jacket. a rug over his knees.
a pipe in his hand-simpls as North
German farmer. this man who had almost
held Europe In fee.
A little while before this February day
he had been deposed from power. All the
world knew that the old lion was sulking
in his den. in no amiable mood toward the
young Emperor who had turned him Out
of doors 1t was known that his memoirs
were written and that his correspondents
was set In order. A New York publisher
thought he might secure the papers in
which Bismarck had told the real story OF
the birth of the German Empire-that
strange story Of craft and heroism. little
ness and grandeur. 1t was on this mis-
sion that sailed for Hamburg. I had
two letters for Bismarck. One was from
a negligible Ambassador. The other had
been given me By German statesman OF
some note, with whom. In other days. !
had been q student in the University OF
Jena, NV friend had been q familiar CT
household and bespoke me q
kindly hearing. I sent the letters on from
Hamburg and followed the next day.
On the table at his elbow, as he Sat BY
the window. noticed my letters. The
valet who had placed a chair for me took
his stand by the door. said what had
to say. 1t was (permit me to affirm ~
an admirable speech. For ten days and
nights I had rehearsed 1t As paced the
deck Of the stormy liner; so-in tolerabie
C3erman-I disclaimed It. It was digni-
led: 1t was diplomatic.
When had finished Bismarck took TIE
pipe from his lips. said '.Nein." and put
he pipe back again.
Twas the shortest answer I ever had In
ny life. waited for q moment. The old
nan smoked and started out into the
,ark. I got w and bowed; had re-
learsed that bow and did not intend to
waste It: bowed to his old hairless heal
he fiabby yellow jowls and big mustacne- |
o the old cray Jacket and the pipe: It |
vas like salaaming to Q stone wall. Then |
he valet led me out. In the park re-
aimed my SenSess
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-06
EXCELLENT LIBRARIES OWNED
BY ST. LOUIS BOOK LOVERS.

ranges the full scope OF subjects on which
books can be written.
c. A. Peterson. the author Of several
books on historical subjects, has library
Of about 10000 volumes at his home, No.
S Shaw avenue place. They are princi-
pally devoted to historical and scientific
subjects. His collection contains many
works which were written long ago.
James W. Buel of No. 1919 South Grand
avenue has one of the most valuable IL
braries In the city. Mr.. Buel Is the author
Of thirty-one books and has copy OF
the best edition of each Of these, except
1.-The Great Operas" The finest edition OF
this sold for 5000 each. Mr.. Buel has q
copy of the $1.250 edition.
One of the most priced trophies Of Mr..
Buels collection. is a copy Of the frst
edition of the Dore Dante. He secured II
from a Russian nobleman In st. Peters
burg. and has since received an offer OF
81. SO for it. The book was printed IN
Paris IN 1861, and was limited to 500
copies 1t was the first to have the Dore
pictures which have since become famous
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-06

THAT the Merchants Exchange has
carefully guarded and developed these In
terests is apparent to all who have any
knowledge Of the amount Of business
transacted on its floor. !. !s the third
largest primary grain market in the coun-
try. The members Of the exchange are
active and progressive. and look care
fully after Its interests in this special
line. as well as in flour. provisions. seeds
and other grain products.
THE business transacted on Change
for the last several years has been large
and remunerative. and this city has re-
ceived its full proportion of the surplus
products Of the West
AT this date the full volume Of he
business Of the year cannot be given, but
a comparison of the total receipts for
1902 with ten and three-fourths months of
1893 shows that notwithstanding the loss
Of business incident to the flood Of June
last which practically stopped receipts
for month. the volume of trade for the
year in the commodities mentioned win,
In most instances. be as great as for the
preceding year.
RECEIPTS FOR 1902 AND 1906
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-06
TRADE AND INDUSTRY

Scrap steel is now welded into q no
mogeneous mass by new composition
under pressure.
The value Of timber il considerably IN
creased by floating in RATS because its
sap. albuminous and salty materials
are dissolved out.
An organized effort is being made in
British Guiana to re-establish the cotton
industry, which flourished in the colony
during the days Of slave labor.
In London a.S per cent Of the whole
population receives wages less than y
per week per family. one-third os which
goes In rent.
Engineers expect soon to BE- able to
burn gas in such a continuous stream
that 1t will be useful in the turbine form
OF engine.
Since 1910 the German Empire has
changed from a farming or agricultural
state to an Industrial or manufacturing
one. In 1870 two-thirds of its people were
on farms; to-day IS per cent are in the
mills. shops. etc.
It is claimed that by simply heating
dangerously crystalline steel to GER
tain temperature, however bad the steel
It IL possible to restore 1t to its normal
condition and even improve 1t.
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INDIAN NURSE
BURNED TO DEATH IN HUT.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
San Luis Obispo. Cal. Dec. 5.-Mercedea
de Odorico. known to be not less than I'D
years old. and who nursed in their IN
fancy three Of the Territorial Governors Of
California long since passed to their rest.
was burned to death In her hut on the OUT
skirts OF this city.
With the elderly woman was burned Vic
tor Dorome. a great-great-great grandson,
aged 10 years. and her faithful dog.
Mercedes de Odorico was born Of Indian
parents near what Is now Ventura, and
she had served as nurse in many OF tho
old and aristocratic families of this part
of the State. For years she lived appar-
entity unchanged In San Luis Obispo and
its vicinity. and visited In apparent good
health and spirits a neighbours house only
q day before the accident. The little boy
and the dog were her only companions
and the three were familiar figures in
their strolls about town for scraps Of
wood for fuel. The county had for many
years made the quaint old woman its pen.
sioner.
SIS Texas and back via II. K n :. n
necemher a
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-06
CHRONICLE IN THE SOUTHLAND.
WHERE HEALTH AND REST ABIDE
Mobile Ohio Whirl Sick and Weary to
This Scented, SunKssed Spot in Alabama the
Air Is Never Chill Nor the Heat Depressing.

OHIO Railroad in from eighteen to thirty
SIX hours. The distance to Citronelle
from few points Is as follows: Chicago.
s23: ST. Louis 6l4: Cincinnati. 1856: Detroit.
1888: Buffalo. l.1s2; New York. 1.142: Bali-
more. Loss: Boston, 1874: Des Moines. 955:
Kansas City. Ss5: Omaha. 1917. and Dem
yer. Lies miles.
THE SCHOOLS.
The public schools of Chronicle are
splendidly managed. being part Of the
system Of Mobile County The Principal.
Professor C. p. Bowman. is Il recent ar
rival here from Sioux City. la. The
school building Is situated in one corner
OF the public park. surrounded by beauti-
full pine trees.
THE CHURCHES.
-Four denominations have church build
tngs. the Baptists. Episcopalians Metho-
dists and Presbyterians
THE HOTELS.
The hotel accommodat tons of every place
are an important feature. Those of Cit
ronelle are of an ample character. In
quirtes concerning the Hygeia Hotel
should be addressed to Doctor ]. G.
Michael: the Hotel Chronicle. to Herbel
Brothers: the Illinois. to Mrs. Addie
Fisher; the Southern. to T. B. Jernigan.
Cottages. furnished and unfurnished, are
for rent, and many Of the private homes
OF Chronicle are thrown open to the re-
ception OF guests. both for boarding and
light housekeeping. In the latter way the
expense Of a winter spent in the South
may be reduced to the lowest possible
figure.
SEA-COAST ELEVATIONS.
1t is a well-known fact that the health
of a sea-coast town depends greatly upon
elevation Of the site upon which the towns
are located. The following table. the fig
ures for which were furnished by the
United states Del artment of Agriculture.
shows the elevation Of railroad tracks
above the sea level at the towns and cities
nuuaGd
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-06

Some Of the rarest and most valuable
books In America are to be found In the
private libraries Of st. Louis.
The tastes Of the collectors are widely
diversified. some preferrinx to collect the
classics in luxurious bindings. some 90 In
for old editions. others for rare copies.
Fred W. Lehman probably has the
finest collection of rich bindings in st.
Louis His large library is also a very
desirable one from point Of contents. his
magnificent bindings containing a wide
range Of valuable works.
The library of Judge Walter B. Douglas.
No. 1905 Delmar boulevard. is one of the
most complete private collections Of law
books, both old and new. that can be
found west Of the Mississippi River. The
collection is not confined to law books. but
contains many rare and valuable books
on other subjects.
Colonel John H Lavender of No. Sis
Cabanne avenue has large library which
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-06
REPIrBLIc SPECIAL.

REPCBIlC SH0ClAk
New York. Nov. 2-Although physicians
experienced In the care Of very young
babies are incredulous. the neighbors OF
Mrs. Joseph Hurtik accept with wonder
ment the statement Of the nurse that
baby boy-the thirteenth in the Hurtik
family-really weighed twenty-seven
pounds at birth. Since the news OF the
prodigy began circulating there has been q
steady pilgrimage to the Hur'ik home.
Nurse Marie vrabec IL circumstantiai IN
her account Of the entrance into the world
Of the little giant. The physician VINO
was called with the nurse did not re-
.pond. No the nurse takes to herself all
the credit and says that she herself
welRhed the Nttle-or, rather. larse-ar-
rival. who was later christened Nicholas
in the Bohemian Church. Doctor J. L.
Friedler, who was called to bandage the
injured wrist of the infant soon AFTER ats
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In commenting upon the foregoing. Pro-
| fessor Palmer declared that the Chronicle
| water was by far the purest Of more than
| 5000 samples that had been analysed at
the Illinois State University.
The editor OF the Chicago Clinic and
Pure Water Journal. Doctor Marcus p.
Hatfield, recognized by the medical fra
ternity as a great authority on the sub
ject Of waters. visited Chronicle person.
ally in order to investigate the remark
able claims that had been made for the
waters Of that resort. In his publication
for February. 1903. in speaking of the ad-
vantages of Chronicle as a health resort,
he said:
Together with sprinS water, the like of
which cannot be duplicated In America,
the American water which most nearly
approaches the Chronicle water Is that of
the Poland Springs of Maine. which owes
its deserved recognition to its comparative
freedom from mineral salts.
SOCIETY AND ADJUSTMENTS.
The INTERCHANGEABLE gayeties are not to
be found at Chronicle, but society is much
more metropolitan than that of the aver
age small city. Residents and guests alike
have gone to Chronicle from many Of the
larger cities Of the North and South. and
the social functions are not unusually
marked by brilliancy and display that is
a pleasant surprise to those who are visit
ing the place for the first time The vari-
Gus church, social and fraternal orgariza-
lions do a great deal. each in Its own way.
for the entertainment of visitors and
healthseekers The golf links given to the
public through the generosity of the Mo-
bile and Ohio Railroad Company. and sit
uated In beautiful park Of stately pine
trees, within easy walking distance Of any
part of the town, are much appreciated by
those who enjoy the amusement and those
who like to watch the game. Tennis.
croquet, bowling. pool. shooting. riding.
driving, baseball. fishing and hunting IRE
among the other forms Of amusement
there, and all have their ardent devotces.
EASILY ACCESSIBLE.
Chronicle Is the nearest Of the great
winter resorts Of the South to a large area |
of the United States. It can be reached |
from almost all sections Of the Northern
Mississippi Valley via the Mobile and
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-06
GIANT BABY TIPS SCALES
AT 27 POUNDS WHEN BORN.
Huge Infant the Home Of Joseph Hurk of New
York. Astonishes Experienced Physcans Too Heavy
for Scales Declares Doctor J. L. Fredler.
birth. admitted that Nicholas was an UNI
usually large baby.

birth. admitted that Nicholas was an UNI
usually large baby.
1.-The nurse found this child too heavy
for her scales" he explained. land. BE-
ieve, borrowed scales from neighbor.
II never heard OF twenty-seven pound
baby" declared the house surgeon OF the
Sloane Maternity Hospital. These nurses
weigh babies with the clothes on In order
to give themselves prestige. and ! would
wager that after ten days the Hurttk baby
will not weigh sixteen pounds. The nor
NAL baby weighs at birth twelve pounds.
Never had a baby here that tipped the
scales at even fifteen pounds.
Babies are deceitful-in appearances.
mean" said one of the attendants Of the
IyisG-In Hospital THE largest baby we
ever had here was sixteen pounds and he
was a bouncer.
1.-THE heaviest newly born baby ever
saw" declared Doctor Reed Of the ma
ternity division of Bellevue Hospital.
weighed eighteen pounds and looked as
though he weighed thirty
But Mrs. Hurtik believes the nurse and
Is very proud OF young Nicholas. who II
growing daily.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-06


In connection WIN INC not very great
disparity IN nneas. ~ = s@.u mat ene so-
Vantaee .cs ~ - .s I'm .',''
polnt Is ch'ey uue 49,, =. .o s.s. .nse .ne
s'3u. Seu.ei VI ...e =,
onanelns from .ne Ho.,ns' " 'ne
west' ana evan 10 inc Soue"" es.
1nis enense o1nss tnose plo1u.s IN
o'ose. toucn Win Oh. Aouls .".a S.no~So'
.no tns11Io'e Is NOR Iohs =. :. .s
po''s ~ ene eoo.n; "n'cn. :. ~ " 80
III p1sa1e' sae aaa"As so.e 'n.p.
70 accommodate inc growing umc
1t 10 behevea mat win su"caen. Iaan-
ues PROVIDED. oS faf the srea1er poluo'
OF the export gram tfanc VIII Dc sent 10
these ports IN inc soutn. as iaek OF aoe-
ouate iscaliues - no" ssio 10 De .ne on's
opJecuon 70 snVpink 10 tnese polnrs
CONO1I1oNe CHANGE RATES.
While compeaeon between the 81. LOUIS
lines Tor the tfsmc 70 the southern ports
10 - keen q between tne iines rom chi
caso. tramc eonoitons enaoie many OF the
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-06
FOR 1902 AND 1906.

TN speculative lines the business on the
Merchants Exchange is larger than that
Of any other city. with one exception. All
future trading Is done on legitimate lines,
and for every sale or purchase written
contracts are given for the delivery and
acceptance Of the property contracted for.
I'm lines other than grain. the business
OF the year has been up to expectations,
and the outlook for the future Is most
promising"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-06

The remarkable changes in the export
conditions Is said to be due to four Inn
port2nt causes. viz: Mileage difference,
rate conditions, change In wheat center
and the almost inexhaustible resources Of
the South.
As regards the mileage differences St
Louis has advantages which. while Of
some moment, are not considered as i'm
portant as other reasons named. The ap-
proximate mileage between the ports
In fol1oua.
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The reader will notice that none of tho
localities above mentioned approach Cit
ronelle so far as their elevation above the
sca level is concerned. Tallahassee, Fla,
comes the nearest, yet Chronicles eleva-
ton is 17a feet greater than that of the
Florida city.
METEOROLOGICAL RECORD.
The meteorological record at Chronicle
for one year. October. 1902. to October,
1903. which was furnished by Doctor ]. g.
Michael. voluntary observer for the
Weather Bureau at Chronicle, and who is
also general manager of the Hygeia Ho-
tel. was as follows:
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-06

sls Te.., and back via N. K. Ar.M
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n. -.
traffic director Of the Gould lines the har-
Gould officials has been diligently pur-
sued. with the result that a magnificent
showing Is expected of the Gould lines
in their next annual reports:
The gross earnings Of the Wabash. 1t is
believed. will nearly average 100000 a
month this year.
In the spring Of this year. due to dif-
enjoined the leaders Of the e employees from
ordering. a strike. This injunction was
dissolved. and the matter settled by mu-
tual concessions without a. strike having
souri, Pacific have placed extensive orders
for new equipment for the Worlds Fair
The White River line being constructed
Railway Company is purposed to o Extend
from Buffalo. Ark. to Carthage. Mo.
Work on this line has been pushed Wig
difficult part Of the line has been con-
structed.
This line taps comparatively new coun-
try and has valuable connections
It Is also proposed by the Missouri Pa
cific to build a line from the branch road
at Jefferson City through the center "
the State to form q connection with the
done on this matter as yet.
HARTMAN LINES.
The Illinois Central has pushed the work
Of double tracking the Chicago-New Or
leans line with great vigor this year. md
though the work is not comp,eted the end
is said to be in sight.
with the Chicago and Alton the Illinois
Central is making extensive preparations
for the Fair. the latter road having re-
Gently ordered ten new Atlantic engines,
ten wide vestibuled coaches and fourteen
wide vestibuled chair cars.
The Illinois Central connection being
built between st. Louis and Carbondnie
Will be COMPLETED soon
The ANIMAL report Of the Chicago and Al
ton, recently issued shows that its pas
eenger st. LOUISE Chicago traffic in the last
fiscal year was greater than during the
CHICAGO Exposition.
without exception the other lines, such
a. the Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern,
Vandslia. Big Four. Louisville and Nash
Vile. Southern. Mobile and Ohio and Bur-
lington report an exceedingly prosperous
year. and state that each and all will
make every possible effort to make the 4
1aie . great succeeA
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-06
A GREAT SHOWING.

In other words. it analysed 9999eoS
cent pure.
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l0tefe8t8 xOT ySTm1n8l9 IN tSl.tSOuESs IO>
ledo and other points on their lines. and a
provements in the facilities in and about
Large blocks Of property have been pur-
chased by the Wabash for additional
route to the Fair grounds, where an ex.
to afford facilities for ali lines. and plans
have been prepared for the construction
OF station at the Fair grounds which
Communications for the passenger trafic.
The example Of the Wabash has. as far
as was IN their power. been followed by the
other st. Louis lines, all exerting every
room and equipment for ali the tfamc Of
OFFICIAL CHANGES.
Perhaps the most notable changes in the
official roster Of the st. Louis railway
world was thai Of the appointment of B.
L. Winchell. first vice president of the
Frisco. to the position of third vice presi-
dent of the Rock Island. In charge Of
traffic. operation and commercial inter-
ests; Howard Elliott. vice president Of the
Northern Pacific. and A. c. Bird as traf-
nc director OF the Gould lines
In order to insure ample facilities for
Fair trafic. as we'll az to provide excellent
service between Ct. Louis and Kansas
have been made between the Frisco and
the Kansas City and Colorado, Of which
line A. Hilton was made general passen-
ger agent several months ago.
1t Is proposed to build q line from Union.
on the Kansas City and Colorado. to Pa
lie over ten miles. in order that nas.e sas-
gers from the territory Of the first named
line may come into 81. Louis over the
Frisco. thereby saving the devious route
The st. Louis, Kansas City ana Colorado
has trackaSe rights into Union Sutton
over the Wabash, but il preparing to send
ed by the Terminal Association. Il d az.
pected that the Rock Island road win b
completed some time next year, thefenY
forming . valuable connection with Kan,
"a City
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named IL as follows:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-18
LITIGATION IN JEFFERSON.
Shows 1,224 Cases sell on
 Civil Docket.

A remarkable condition of affairs in the courts of Jefferson County is portrayed In the statement of J. c. Gillespy. Clerk of the City Court of Birmingham to the Governor. that 1,224 cases on the docket of that court were undisposed of at the close of the term of the court ending June 3S.
 The left over cases were all of a civil nature. The criminal cases were on an- other docket.
 The statement was made in compliance with the law which requires the Clerk of a court to certify to the Governor the number of cases remaining upon the docket at the close of the term. This certificate of Clerk Gillespy draws atten- ton to the great amount of litigation with which the courts of Birmingham have to deal.
 The certificate states that there re- mained on the docket undisposed of 1000 common law eases and PA equity cases. In making his certificate Clerk Gillespy estimates that the number of left over eases was 20 per cent larger than last years number.
 The courts of Birmingham civil and criminal, have not been idle. There are five judges in the courts of Birmingham m and yet there is so much litigation that they cannot keep abreast of the docket
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-18
Excitement at Belle sumpter.

The excitement at Belle Sumpter. where Mine Boss W. B. Mckinney was shot down and instantly killed in the check office by Robert Sawyer. a negro miner. yesterday morning about 10 o'clock. has not perceptibly abated. The posse of about 160 enraged citizens with guns. rifles and pistols, who left in early pur- suit of the fleeing murderer, has not abandoned the chase. having spent the entire night in the woods and about the several mine camps in the Blue Creek division securing all places for the fugi- tive assassin. If caught he will probably be violently dealt with.
 The facts as stated yesterday have been verified by Coroner Paris. who left with a squad of deputies for the scene imme- diately after the shooting. He left Belle Sumpter this morning at 8 o'clock and states that the intensest excitement pre- vails ovef the entire community, both on account of the outrageous murder and beca use of the fact that the deceased was regarded as one of thes fairest and best men in the employ of rthe' Tennessee Company in the Blue Creek division. The different mining camps in the region are carefully guarded by citizens looking for the negro to show up. ,..