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The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-08
Federal Officeholder Emphatical.
ly DisapprOyes Presidents
Negro Policy.
HIS OPINIONS ARE PUBLISHED.
Freedom With Which He Criti-
cizes RoOseyelt's Course Ex-
cites Comment in Ad-
ministratiOn Circles.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

/ REPUBLIC SPECIAL
New York. Oct. T-Hen0erson VI. Som
erviIIe Of Alabama. chairman Of the
Board Of General Appraisers in the Gus
toms service. has not gained favor with
the administration by an article over his
signature IN the current number OF the
North American Review, in which he crit
icises the Presidents attitude toward the
race issue with a freedom that Is remark
able in view OF the fact that ne holds a
Federal appointment by the grace OF Mr..
Roosevelt In this article Mr.. Somerville
says:
The disturbing effect Of President
Roosevelrs attitude toward the negro
never can be adequately estimated in its
retardation Of the solution Of the race
problem which is staggering American
craftsmanship. The appointment OF the
negro Crum as Collector Of Customs at
the Port OF Charleston. in opposition TO the
known sentiment, even OF the Republican
Senate. and other like presidential poll
cies. produced. great excitement, in the
South and reopened the wounds OF race
prejudice which were gradually being al
layed.
These issues were made paramount in
State OF Mississippi. where a most excit-
ing election was held. The result was the
nomination OF a candidate for Governor
who avOwedly tolerated negro lynchinE
and strenuOusly opposed the policy OF ne
gro education. As the New York Sun well
said: This means deeper barbarism for
the Mississippi negroes. a greater danger
for the Mississippi whites The over
zealous friends OF the negro thus become
practically his worst enemies"
Had this criticism OF the President been
made by some person not in the Govern
attention among officials OF the admins
tratiou. Though Mr.. Somervilles right
TO hold his opinion OF the wisdom OF the
Presidents policy In dealing with the race
problem may be conceded. as is contended
by many officials. he has shown a lack Of
delicacy in publicly criticising his policy
and continuing TO hold office under the
administration.
Notwithstanding the dLspleasure occa-
stoned by the publica ton OF Dir. SOmer-
ville's article. II Is not probable that 10
will Be made the ground for his removal
more or less friction between the Board OF
General Appraisers and the Treasury De-
partment growing out OF difference CT
opinion as TO the exact relations between
them Some OF the members. and chief
among them hr. Somerville. have held
that the board was IN large measure indc-
pendent OF the department and occupied a
position analogous to that OF a United
States court. II cannot be said that this
friction had gone 80 far as to lead to a
determination on the part OF the Presi-
dent to remove Mr.. Somerville from office.
but there Is reason to believe that. n such
a removal has been contemplated. Il will
be deferred, so as not TO put the chair
man In the position OF being disciplined
for his criticism OF the President.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-08
DR.. HooeEN DEAD IN EGYPT.
Practiced in st. Louis Up To
Three Years Ago.

Word was received yesterday by Anton
G. Stueyer that his brother-in-lsw. Doctor
Franz HOOgen. was dead at Helwan.
Egypt. where Doctor and Mrs. Hoogen had
a winter home.
Doctor Hoogen was well known in South
ST. Louis, where he was practicing ply
sician until three years ago, when he went
abroad He studied at one OF the German
universities and Travelled extensively.
During the last month he and his wife
had oeen visiting Doctor HOogen's mother
at Enrich. Germany, and from the cable
gram received by Mr.. Stuever IL is
thought tha, he died on board Mediter-
ranedn steamer
Doctor Hoogcn married Miss Ida Stuever
In 1850 When Mr. Stuever was in Ger
many during the summer he met his sis
ter and Doctor HOOgen, who at that time
seemed In perfect health.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-08
JOHN nATEs johnson.

Oldest practising physician OF 81. Louis.
whose funeral takes place to-day.
Armand Deriyaux and J. 3. Johnson. both
Of whom were members OF the association.
Remarks were made by Doctor William
N McPheeteTs. Doctor r. VI. Funkhouser,
Doctor J. VI. Scott. Doctor L. Bremen,
Doctor Pinckney French and Doctor
Greenfield Sluder.
Two committees We're appointed. one to
draft resolutions concerning the death Ut
lOctpr johnson. another regarding Doctor
Der!vauN. The members OF the first COM
mittce are Doctor William NJ. McPheeters,
Doctor :. Pollock and Doctor J. VI. Scott.
Of the second. Doctor J. X Bauduy. DE
tor r. X. Fly and Doctor W. B. Dorset.
Honorary pallBeareTs 10 serve At the
funeral of Doctor johnson. which takes
pace this afternoon at . O'Clock at the
Second Presbyterian Church, Westminster
and Taylor avenues. were named
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-08

Colonel Jose dEstrsmpes and Senor Be
nito Lasarusila ~ Havana were at the
Planters yesterday. Senor Lagaruella Is
president of the Association Of Civil En-
trampss Is director Of sewer construction
In that city. They have been commits
stoned hy the Mayor uf Havana to make
a tour ~ the principal cities in the United
States with 20 view 20 gaining Information
relative 90 the building Of scwers and sys-
TENS Of sanitation In general as employed
in thls country
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-08
no SUCCESSOR TO RIsTINE.
Resignation of Exposition Director
of Transportation Neither Ac-
cepted Nor Withdrawn.

No successor has been appointed to
George W. Ristine. Director OF Transpor-
tation Of the Worlds Fair. He is still in
Chicago. but IS trausacting business in
connection with the Exposition's trans
p0rtation. His letters handling these mat
tiers are signed as Director OF Transporta-
ton.
Walter y. Stevens. Secretary OF the
Worlds Falr. said last night that the res
ignation had not been discussed IN any
recent meeting Of the Executive Commit
tee, nor. he said. had Il been accepted or
withdrawn. Meantime MT. Ristlne Is pei
narration
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-08
COLONEL w. II. MOORE RETURNS.
EnIIsts Many Governors In Interest
of 1Good Roads,

Colonel W. H. Moore. president OF the
National Good Roads Association. re-
turned to ST. Louis yesterday after an ex-
tended tour through the United States in
the interest OF his organization. He visit
ed the Worlds Fair in the afternoon. and
was in conference with several Exposition
officials.
While away Colonel Moore completed
the organization OF the association. and
got In some missionary work in many
States He secured a. members Of the
National Advisory Committee Governors
OF fifteen States and as many more Con-
gressmen.
These officials" said Colonel Moore.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-08
Commission Probably Will Com,
plete To-Day Everything But
Announcement Of Decision.
AMERICANS ARE HOPEFUL.
"Interesting Private Develop
ments' May Delay Action if
Lord AlverstOne FavOrs
Claims of United States.

London. Oct. by tomorrow evening
the Alaskan boundary tribunal will prob
ably have finished all its ,labors except
the pronouneement of its decision.
Jacob NJ. Dickinson OF American coun-
sci expects to say the last word in the
controversy before the adjournment OF the
afternoon session, after which the com
miscioneTs viii consider the arguments
among themselves in private. They are
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-08
NEW SERVANT A QUICK THIEF.
Young Woman Works Two
U"u"S End Rohs EMPLOYER.

After working little more than an hour
at the home OF Mrs. George II. FrederlcG,
no. 41Sz russell avenue. an unidentified
young woman. who had been employed as
a servant yesterday afternoon, took a gold
pin and ring and left the house. The
property Is valued at $50.
Mrs Frederick engaged the woman
about 3 o'clock and went TO a store for a
lew minutes. In her absence the servant
wrapped some clothing and other effects n,
bundle and disappeared through the back
gate.
Neighbors notified Mrs. Frederick of the
woman's departure. The police Searched
the vicinity, but were unable to locate ths
culprit.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-08
JAPAN's SITE sTAKED OFT.
CommIsSIoner TeJima Secures so FEET
More Than Original Allotment

S. Teima. Ja9an's Commissioner Gen.
eral to the Worlds Fair. with other mem
bers Of his commission. witnessed the
formal stalking out Of the japanese reser-
walton on the grounds yesterday morning.
The site was selected about one year ago
Just after Germany had received its allot-
ment
The reservation is on hill Just south OF
the Exposition power house. and east of
the Skinker road- IL extends cast and
west 80 feet and north and south 20 feet.
At the request OF Air. Tejima. a strip ffty
feet wide was added 10 the east end OF
the tract
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-08

and then the Fair In both found much
10 admire and little 10 criticise-
From a technical standpoint. one
scarcely expects new ideas nowadays In
exposition architecture. yet I found many
things, both instructive and interesting.
The entire Fair scheme is dignihed. whole
some and beautiful The scene from Art
Hill had heard about but / had no idea
how beautiful IL was until / saw IT.
The whole scheme Is charming. and I
l see 90 cumplrteI'' -
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-08
PRAISES FAIR ARCHITECTURE.
c. Y. Turner. Founder of the saIma-
EuudI Club, In ST. Louis.

c Y. Turner. founder OF the famous
salmagundl Art Club OF New Ysrk. and
who was assistant director Of decoration
a. the Columbian Exposition at Chicago.
and director Of decoration at the Pan
American Exposition. at Buffalo. is at the
Planters
Mr.. Turner spent yesterday in viewing
the principal architectural sights OF ST.
Louis and os the Worlds Fair. Before
leaving for New York last night he said:
As a New Yorker. with only a casual
experience in 81 s. louis; ! am m Sac 20 say
clation 81 an / have seen here. I made
a specIai endsEyor TO see, nrst the city
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-08
KING OF ITALY INTERESTED.
Asks siEnor Mayor des PIanches
Many QuestIonA About MnrId,. EnIr.

Rome. Oct THE Italian Ambassador
to the United States. Signor Mayor des
Pianches. dlned with King Victor EN-
manuel yesterday. His Majesty said many
fiattering things Of America and President
Roosevelt. expressing the hope that Italy
would be adequately represented at the
81. Louis Universal Exposition.
The Ambassador has been assured by
the Italian Exhibit Committee that IL viii
W9rk hard. as the time T. short and that
an viii be ready Cor the opening Of the
Exposition
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-08
Japnne.e omrInI ON ,be w.y,

Victoria. British Columbia. Oct III
Ohtuska. japanese representative to the
ST. Louis Universal Exposition. arrived
by the steamer Shinano Maru. en- route
TO 81. Louis. accompanied by his family.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-08

ARE not merely on the list for the pres
tiEe their names give. but will take an
active part in the work OF the association.
Adlai F. Stevenson. formerly Vice Presi-
dent OF the United States. has consented
10 serve as one OF the vice presidnts."
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-08
SPECIAL MEMORIAL SERVICES.
Medical Society Honors Memory Of
Doctors DerivRux and johnson.

The St. Louis Medical Society held
memorial service last night az the Board
OF Education rooms in honor OF Doctors
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-08
NORWEGIAN GROWN PRINCE
PROBABLY WILL VISIT FAIR.


It Louis.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-08
DENIES ANrAGONIzING AKINs.
W. II. Osmer at This Time Does Ns
CritIcIse RenuhIIcnn Icnhrrr

SAHe hepubAicnu Leaders
William Il Osmer. one OF the partici-
pants in the Gustin meeting OF county
chairmen and secretaries In Clayton last
Monday. takes exception to the statement
that he said anything rejecting on the
leadership OF State Chairman Akins or
National Committeeman Kerens. and de-
mics that any one was inclined TO criticize
either OF the leaders.
Mr. Osmer Is said to be not the only
Republican at the conference who does
not wish the impression to gain ground
that I've Is opposed TO the State chairman
or Na.iouaI Committeeman.
Post-ofiice patronage Affects the views
OF a large number OF the Republican Of
fclais.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-08
A Weak Spot

= w N"N OpOI
Is there such a place in your
investments?
Do you feel Comfortable
when you think of the future
of your family's future2
Would you be interested to
know upon what terms you can
buy a S Per Cent. 2o-Year
Gold Bond on the instalment
plan-yours if you live, your
family's if you die? If so,
address
THE MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF New YoRIs
RICHARD A MccrEDY, Preside-A
NEW yoRK. N. Y.
P. n. CHENEY. Manager. 81. Louis. No.
Chemical Bldg. Eighth and Olive SITS.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-08

THREE GREENvTL.LE WEDDINGS.
GreenvilIe Tex. Oct Three weddings took
place here tonight. Miss Ora Jones was mar
RED 20 Mr.. Charles a siinebauEh ot Dallas:
Miss Winnie Mitchell 10 Mr.. :. y. Brooks III
Durant L T. and Miss Edith BENEFIT to Mr..
Horace Eeiten OF Greenville.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-08

Prescription No. S5I. by Elmer &
Amend. viii not cure all complaints. but
II VIII cure rheumatism.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-08

Good Government Republican CIub.
The Good Government Republican
Roosevelt Club will meet this evening at
No. zoo Eugenia street.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-08

Many people suffering from head
aches. dizzy feelings, rheumatism, loss
OF appetite or loss OF strength do not
think Of their kidneys. Yet the kidneys
are accountable foR more aches and
pains than any other organ OF the body,
They are the unsupported cause OF
many serious diseases. The concentrate
ed specific. Kidney-Wort Tablets. cures
all these symptoms OF kidney disease.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-08

II you have backache, If making
ter is painful or II compelled to &c
during the night, the Kidney-Wort
lets will cure you, as they have C
thousands Of others.
Has your urine. your back. your
eral health led you to wonder il
kidneys are sound. Write DR.. Pet
gill, Burlington. Vermont. Give
your symptoms. He will advise
free.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-08
Doctors Agref AIeokol Dangerous IN Kidney Remsdi'
J. p. MCCORMACK CURED OF RAcKAci
AND KIDNEY TROUBLE.

Aug 1903 MecOrnaek Of Springfield Mass, yites: Ishaz
recommend bdoEGrhe kidney
fve HId Hoyt Tafs They absolutely al eai5s
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-08

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-19
NINE SWIFT HORSES.
King Edward Will Send Them to the
Worlds Fair.

London. Feb. 19.-kfng Edward has
decided positively to send nine horses
to America to take part in the races
during the Worlds fair which viii take
place in ST. Louis Mo
The most of them are for the great
Worlds fair handicap, which his majes-
ty is said to have remarked would give
him more pleasure to win just at this
time than any other event. He has wit
messed with much chagrin the failure of
Sir Thomas LipeOn to lift the yacht cup,
and he hopes now to redeem the English
sporting honor by winning the greatest
American turf event.
His majesty has not decided positively
what horses he will ship across the wa
ter, but it is understood he contemplates
making some important additions to his
string Scepter is an animal that he has
had his eyes on for a long time, and if
he has not already made the purchase
he will soon do so. Ambush II. he thinks
is good enough, in spite of the horses
bad performances recently The big
gelding has been laid UP with d lame
leg for some time, which accounts for
his poor work, but he is rounding to
nicely since he has been shipped back
to Ireland for treatment.
Tommy Lushington win have charge
of the horses of the king when they go
to America and will be held responsible
for their care while they are there. King
Edward wants no dead timber in his
string and if q horse is not a winner
every time he starts he has no use for
him. Every time he starts a horse tn
jockey is instructed to win If he kills
the horse in doing so. Besides. his
majesty IS a bad Lesser He frets and
fumes al the loss OF a few hundreds.
and when he knows the public has its
m0ne1 down on the chances of his
horses and they lose it is a sure indiea-
ton that there is going to be a blOomir
warm time about the stable after the
races are over His trainers have
hard time OF il.
Lane, England's premier jockey, will
ride for the king in America, and in the
world's fair handicap he will wear the
colors of the stable of Edward.
AS soon as it was definitely determined
that the king was going to ship to
America quite number of other prom
inent owners on the English turf de
cfded to have try for the rich events.
Conroy E. som Lad. Orchid. Smilax
Drumree. shannon Lass, Sinony and
Nidame are also most sure to be sent
over. Mrs. Langtry has declared she
will send Smilax-
The authorities of St Louis will be
notified at once of the decision of his
majesty and they will be asked TO re-
serve stable room for nine horses. with
suitable accommodations for the train
ers and helpers a bout the stable.
BY the way, it may be interesting
news to the people of America to know
that Tod Sloan is about to be reinstat ted
on the English turf. and that when Mrs.
I.angtry ships Smilax to that country
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-19
SUES FOR $4,000.
Emporia Man Wants Damages
from the Santa Fe.

Emporia, Kass Feb. 1s.-The Gazette
says:
Today in the district court the case
was opened by which james Higgins
expects to realize 5000 damages from
the Santa Fe railroad because of an ac-
cident in which Higgins lost both his
legs. Higgins is a Santa Fe brakeman
and over a year ago at Florence he was
caught between a freight car and a
switch engine, thrown across the track
and the engine passed over his legs. one
above and one below the knee. Strange
to say Higgins recovered from the ac-
cident. He now lives at 202 State street
and is poor, financially.
The case will be hard fought. Lam
bert & Higgins, the Santa Fe's attor-
neys at this place, will fight the rail
roads side, and Kellogg & Madden have
Higgins side Some strange evidence is
expected to be brought out by Higgins
concerning an attempted settlement
made by the Santa Fe claim agent.
Higgins was induced to sign certain pa
pers and has been unable to get any
damages. The brakeman's side argues
that he was induced to sign the pa pers.
In the railroads answer to the petition
of Higgins a fat denial is made of all
Higgins grounds for damages.
J. 4. Lucas, who was Santa F'e agent
here at the time of the accident is here
from his home in Valley Falls as a wit
ness in the case. Also G. " Phillips,
Florence; Ed LaCross, Newton, and the
Santa Be claim agents, Burge and
Hamilton of Topeka, are here as Wit
nesseS for the Santa F'e.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-19
loo WIDOWED GUESTS.
Aged Millionaire Gives Elaborate Re
ception and Banquet.

Syracuse, N Y, Feb. 19.-Alfred A.
Hewlett, millionaire merchant. con-
tractor and capitalist. celebrated his
eighty-second birthday anniversary in
this city today in a unique way by ten
dering banquet and reception to about
100 widows OF his acquaintance from 1
to D. m
Mr. Howlett's guests included many
well known society leaders of this city
as we'll as many from out of town.
The event was one Of the brilliant So
cial functions of the year.
The unusual affair given by this ven
cradle citizen might appear somewhat
eccentric, but the circumstances which
led uD to the idea of so rare a social
function would tend to disprove all in
tent toward eccentricity.
Mr.. Hewlett simply carried out a plan
to gather unto his household reminders
of his youthful days and likewise those
of his lamented wife With the excep-
ton of a small negro page, Mr.. Howlett
was the only male in the house during
the function, the widows being received
by Mr.. Hewlett and his granddaughter
Widows We're supreme
Widows presided al the tables.
A widow was the ca terer. and the
leader of the female orchestra also wore
weeds.
Hewlett even granted his ianitor =
leave Of absence. and in his place in
stalled a buxom widow. The oldesL
widow present was Mrs William Barnes
Smith, of this city. aged 80.
The entire house was deliberately dec
GRATED for the occasion with profus-
ion of cut flowers surrounded by deep
banks OF ferns. There We're rare dis
plays of tulips and roses and other
fragrant dollhouse blossoms tied with
red satin ribbons The halls were filed
with handsome palms.
The guests began to arrive shortly af-
ter 3 o'clock They We're greeted by
their genial host affably, and for each
he had a pleasant smile. witty utter
ance and hearty handshake.
He greeted each guest personally af-
ter she had left her card in the basket
ana when the reception ended. the ban
euet was spread, and Nj Howell Occu-
pied the seat of honor Never before
was known an occasion where one man
sat down to banquet with nearly 100
widows.
Mr. Hewlett, after the banquet. ap-
peared as happy as social queen after
successful afternoon tea. His party
was great success, and will do much
to perpetuate his name in local his
tory.
The party was a great success" he
said, and believe every widow whom
entertained had very enjoya bic time.
The widows and I may never have an
other chance, and think we made the
most of it today. Anyway. I have"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-19
CALLED BY MILES.
National Good Roads Convention
Will Open Friday.

Chicago, Feb 19.-The national good
roads convention having for its object
the promotion of the cause of improved
highways throughout the country viii
obef here tomorrow. The convention IS
called BY the national highway commits
sion of which General Nelson A Miles
is president. the National Good Roads
association headed by Colonel w. H
Moore and the National Association of
Automobile manufacturers, S. T. Davis,
Ir.. president The department OF agri-
culture is taking a lively interest in the
movement and will he represented by
Martin Dodge, director Of the bureau Of
roads inquiries. Addresses viii be made
by Senator Earle OF Michigan, Joseph G.
Donnelly of Milwaukee and Judge
Grosscup, of Chicago