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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-30

Humming of melodies by old-time darkies.
just as they sing in the cotton fields Of the
South. IS enjoyed by persons living along
Delmar boulevard between Whittier street
and Taylor avenue since that thoroughfare
has been in course of reconstruction. and
many have been attracted by the harmony
of voices which keep up an incessant chorus
from morning until night.
Ear.y in the morning, when the negroes
begin their work. the song of the pick"
begins. and to its soft strains time is kept
by a force of probably 100 men. with picks
and shovels. Nothing SO inspires work in
the negro. it Is said, as music, and as the
employer has made no provision for u rag
time orchestra to accompany the ditch
gangs, they furnish their own music.
When the foreman has sounded the work
ing hour and the men have started at their
tasks, no matter how early it may he. the
negro nearest the end sets up an old planta-
ton chant or begins humming cotton-aed
lullaby. and all of the others have
joined in, the stroke Of the pick and scrape
of the shovel keeping time all the while.
Something like this starts the chorus:
Desc old nlggers feeIn' mighty spry
Mnen de- de sun an. away avn up In the SKY
Fore boss man beats dat dinner drum.
This rough sentiment expressed in still
worse rhyme strikes sympathetic chord,
and there is general response OF the en-
tire pick brigade, sometimes extending for
the length of block or more. The en-
thusiasm arouses all those in the neighbor-
hood who are late in arising. No words
compose the chorus. 1t is slow drag.
which is in sympathy with anything that a
typical negro might sing, no matter what
the time meter.
Encouraged by the success of the first a
second voice breaks forth when the echo Of
the chorus has died away, and while the
dirt wagons are being loaded there is a wall
that makes its way down the length Of the
ditch:
Gwine ter buy dat gal brand-new dress.
Fix myself up In de very bes:
Go down on Morgan street Saturday night.
An. 1 spec. start great big fight.
rhyme has to do with what will become OF
negroes who dress UP in their Sunday
clothes and go down on Morgan street to
start fight, and incidentally some friendly
advice is imparted-all in rhyme and set to
music. Then there is a subdued refrain
for the boss of the work is coming, but not
for moment is the time dropped. BY 1t
every muscle vibrates and every implement
is welded. When the superintendent has
passed a melancholy voice is heard:
Oars goin' to be q day by an by
Won't have to work won't have to die:
Boss man. doan look at me 20 hard:
Dis niger am gettin' mighty :ard.
Every black man believes there will come
in the course of human events q time when
he will have all of his wishes gratihed and
the last piece of sentiment awakens him to
the possibilities. Verses are devoted to
the watermelon, rhymes to the opossum
Ed
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-30
GIRL DUPED BY SWINDLER.
Waitress Answered Matrimonial
Advertisement and Lost 500.
REPEBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
New York. Aug. 29-Perls of the matri-
monial advertisement We're described at p0-
lice headquarters by Julia Refs, "A years old,
who works in a Broadway restaurant. Her
peruss,l Of Sunday newspaper fortnight
ago has cost her more than sIO0 of her
savings. to say nothing of a severe blow to
her feelings at finding herself the dupe of
heartless swindler. This was the ad-
vertisemsnt she answered:
YOUNG man. bright refined and ambitious. de-
sires TO meet young woman who has little
money OF her own: have good position. hut
need a good little wife to help matters along;
girl must be refined and gentle.
CHARLES Sadler' was the name affixed to
the letter she received in reply the follow
ing day. and meeting was promptly ar
ranged Things moved swiftly. for they
had met but twice when he took her to
Newark. At the Pennsylvania Railroad
station in that city he pointed out to her
a desk in the express office where he said
he worked. and took her by trolley to a
would live. He had just bought the house,
he told her. and it had taken all his ready
money, but he wanted Its coming mistress
He had the keys and they entered and
spent several hours wandering through
the empty rooms and l., planning how to rem
he took her to dinner at restaurant, say
ing it was their betrotha feast. Wednes-
day was set for the wedding. The man took
her to No. $50 Broadway. which he said
was the City Hall, and there she gave him
her money. He entered the building. say
ing he would arrange with the Mayor to
perform the ceremony Immediately.
She waited on the sidewalk for hours but
has not seen him since. Fears of the wrath
of her mother. whom she had not taken in
to her confidence in regard to the matter.
kept her silent until Saturday when she
paid her first visit to Captain Langan, act
ing head of the Detective Bureau
In the meantime. however, she had found
that her intended had never been employed
In any such capacity as he stated by the
Pennsylvania Railroad. and that he had
simply borrowed the keys of the cottage
from an agent for the rightful owner on a
specious story OF intending to rent it.
She describes the recreant as % years old,
five feet seven inches tall. weighing about
140 pount,s, with black hair and good look
ing.
Several detectives have been put on the
case and a general alarm sent out for the
man on this meager information, but Cap-
tain Langan's strongest hope Of catching
him is in the probability that Miss Refs is
not the first he has swindled in the same
manner.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-30
BURGLAR SHOT ON ROOF.
New York Police Believe Robinson
an Expert Criminal.
REPURLIC SPECIAL.


New York. Aug. 29.-In George Robinson,
a Western burglar, now prisoner patient
in Bellevue Hospital, the police think they
have the man who has been robbing resi-
dents in the Fifth avenue section for months
past.
His work was SO clever that six head
quarters detectives were placed on patrol
duty between 8 p. m. and daylight in the
district between Forty-fifth and Fifty-ninth
streets. Fifth and Sixth avenues. A. H.
Harrington OF No. 245 West Forty eighth
street saw the man walking along the roofs
OF a row OF houses facing Forty-sevenih
street and told the police. Detectives Flay.
Barnett and Stransky went up through the
scuttle of one of the roofs In the row, while
their companions. Dunn, Finley and
Rheaume, stationed themselves along the
block to head Off the burglars escape
The three men on the roof found them
selves looking into the muzzles of two re-
yolvers which the burglar leveled at them
the moment they appeared They had antic-
tpated resistance, and had their weapons
out.
Don't you move or I'll Shoot said the
man, coolly.
which missed. The burglar did not re-
ply to IT and a second shot brought him
down. He dropped both revolvers and fell
to the roof The detectives were on him in
an instant. (.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-30

Go easy. boys: I'm badly hurt" he fa!d
The detectives discovered that he had bull
let in the calf OF his left leg He was car
ried to the street and taken to police head
quarters
On the roof the police found the burglars
two revolvers. an electric lantern and an
ingenious rope ladder which had twelve
rungs of hard wood and could be folded into
pocket compass.
The man was on the roof OF the residence
of Orlando +. Harper of No. AZ West Forty
seventh street when shot. Two chisels and
fifty cartridges were found in his pocket.
Sergeant Taylor a headquarters had quite
a chat with him while he waited for an am
bularce. The burglar said he was sorry he
came East. where the police were so clever.
He appeared to be man Of education.
when cornered, he said: IT knew the Jig
was up when saw three men after me.
I'm not looking for the electric chair"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-30
When merry maiden marries.
Sorrow goes and pleasure tarries:

All Is r1ght and nOthIng S wrong.
New York Aug. 29.-Thus blithely sings
the beautiful daughter of Lillian Russell
in coy apartment at No. "a Morninsside
avenue. If Nine. Robinson-Duff should
hear her pupil sing, she would probably
repeat her pet phrase:
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-30
YOUTH SAVED FROM DEATH
WILL BECOME A PLUMBER.
President OF PiainfieId Common Coun-
ell His Bencfactor and Boy Is De-
lighted at His Prospects.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
New York, Aug. ss-Fron being a waif
or runaway anxious to die, Louis Kohler,
the 15-year-old boy who was found nearly
asphyxiated in the Kens!ngton Hotel. has
become a plumbers assistant. He has
comfortable home and watching over him
to see that he is well treated is James +.
Buckle. President OF the Common Council.
The lad is something of mystery. He
was brought TO the Kensington Hotel by a
man who said he was y. E>e!. The man
said the boy had askeei him for something
to eat He paid for a meal and bed and
the next day the lad was found almost as
ply MATED. and 1t was thought he had at
tempted suicide
get him To tell anything about himself;
Moved 10 pity for the lads condition ana
adm!rns his brightness. Mir. Buckle took
him home He treated the little fellow kind
Iy, and the boy finally told MIN he was the
son of carpenter who was dead He said
his home was In New York and IN an effort
to make living he had wandered about
Jersey. doing first one thing and then an
other. He said lie Wanteu to learn II good
trade
Mr. Buckle asked him how he would
Ike to be plumber and he said first
rate The President Of the Council called
they talked the matter over. arranging
that the boy should 20 a. apprentice.
Having done this the next step was the
arranging of clothing. This was attended
the usual extra jumper and heavy shoes,
and Louis now IS earning d living, ana
says he likes the work. The boy is small
for his age and while he appears delicate
lighted with his Willingness to learn. and
Mr.. Buckle will keep an eye Oh him.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-30
MRS. A. L. EINSTEIN,
Who was Miss Dorothy Solomon.

"Ah, ma chere Dorothy. you sing from
the heart"
Lillian Russell's daughter was singing
from the heart" She had for audience
a handsome fellow of twenty-three whom
she Is yet to present to her mother as
my husband" Dorothy Lillian Solomon
is now Mrs Abbot Louis Einstein. Lillian
Russell first learned the news over the
telephone after the young people had eloped
and been married in Jersey CITY
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-30
GIRL DIED WHILE WALKING.
Fell Into Arms of Her Partner and
Expired.

EEFJ BIC SPECIAL.
Elmira. N Y, Aug. 29.-During a dance
held at Pincus Hall in Hornellsvile last
night. Miss katherine BirInin CHAM. en-
pioyed in the silk mills. swoJned and died in
tered and fell heavily forward upon her
her partners arms.
She was dancing and apparently in ex-
cellent spirits. Suddenly she grew pale, tot
partner. He thought she had merely faint
ed and medical aid was summoned. The
physician. upon his arrival. declared that
death had been instantaneous.
The unfortunate, it is said. died Of heart
failure r,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-30

and many nice things said about the vel
low gal" to all of which there is response
with the same old chorus. a melodious
symphony which awakens memories OF
Dixie and odd Black joe" but which is
neither. or anything else that has ever
been set to music.
Last o? the chants is that of a tired old
man at the end of the line. who has done
nothing the lifelong day but pound with
his pick and hum while the others sing.
He lifts his voice just the whistle Is
ment is lost In the hurry to get to the
tool box
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-30

robbed It OF its trade. In those days Nell
son Dewey. first Governor of the State OF
Wisconsin was the leading power OF the
busting river town. on a great bluff be-
hind Cassville. the Governor built a hand
some home. costing more than $1,000. The
mansion stood for many years. but was
finally destroyed by fire.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-30

e
nd night sweats
pointed to a fatal
animation by corr on ;.
nption. IN D9''
Some years ago r
, was almost a help
less victim of-ti1afi
dread discasc-con-
: sumption writes
Mr.. Chas. Fross, 4
p. NJ. of Sitka,
White Co., Ind. II
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-30
PICKS AND SHOVELS KEEP TIME
TO MELODY OF NEGRO VOICES,

Fashionable Demar Listen Singing
Plantation Lulabys While Their Is Being by
Force of OdTime Darkes
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-30
Fine Importations for Gentlemen's

My friends and patrons will find all the
newest designs and most exclusive patterns
in foreign wooleus, now ready for their
inspection at my establishment In the
Missouri Trust building. H. A. SchmiAs.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-30

The Underwood Typewriter Company has
Semoved to their new store. 10 Pine street
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-03-28
Belt Made Of Pennies.

One of the most original belts and also
a necklace is on exhibition at one Of the
Indian schools and shows the Intelligence
Of the Indians and their progress. An In
dian silversmith did the work, which was
in copper, and after it was completed the
material for a gown was selected and
made up to go with the ornaments. The
only person who was not pleased with the
work when it was completed was the In
dian. He is Navajo. and a particularly
intelligent man, but he is silversmith
and he does not believe in working in .the
red as he calls the copper, and which
he considers to be very commonplace. AS
a matter Of fact the Indian work in cop
per is more artistic than that in silver
Owners Of Porter steam heating plants
consider them anything but commonplace
but one Of the best heating plants In the
market They always give Satisfaction
For particulars call or write w. f. Porter
SCI Second avenue 3.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-03-28
WALKED OFF WITH DIAMOND
Colored Men Perpetrate Clever Theft
..- at Jacobs JeWelry Store.

"A clever robbery was perpetrated in the
jeWelry store of S. Jacobs & Co., SIG
Nicollet avenue, yesterday, when a colored
man walked out with an unmounted dia-
mond valued at 131. The police have a
good description of the man and his pal.
Thursday night a colored man asked to
see some diamonds, finally selecting a
stone valued, at $131. He offered $125,
but the clerk refused. The man then left.
Yesterday he returned, accompanied by
another colored man and asked to see the
stone again. The clerk complied amid
While he was looking at it the other col
ored man picked up another stone and re-
marked that he liked it. The first col
ored man remarked that it was a little
yellow. The, clerk held the stone to the
light, and while he did so one of the men
put the $131 stone in his pocket. He then
said he would take another stone and
would return for it as soon as he could gel
a acheck cashed. - IL 81 So ...--
The two men walked out and within
three minutes the clerk discovered that
one of the stones was gone. ..s.-...
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-03-28
FOR PRESIDENTS COMING
The Committee Will Meet to Per
=. feet Plans Tonight.

This evening a meeting of the public
entertainment committee; of the Com
merclal club will be held to settle defn-
itely upon plans for the entertainment Of
President Roosevelt, next Saturday even
the presidents reception in st. Paul have
been completed. The most important
feature of the plans is that covering police
protection. Chief of Police O'Connor has
complied with all previous wishes of Chief
John Wilkie of the secret service. The
president will make a public address from
the Cedar street entrance Of the capitol.
1t has been decided by Lieutenant Gov
ernor Ray W. Jones and Speaker L. w
Babcock Of the house that 1t will not be
advisable to admit the public to the house
chamber on the presidents day as the
floors might not be equal to the strain.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-03-28
GOOD TEMPLARS MEET
Fifth District Holds Fifty ninth Session
Here-JuVenIe Lodges Are

The juvenile lodges of Good, Templars
were discussed yesterday at the fifty
ninth session of the fifth district lodge Of
the Independent Order of Good Templars,
in Richmond hail. Fifty delegates attend
ed from the twin cities, White Bear, Hop
kins, Palma, Dale, Rush City, Hudson and
Taylors Falls. The juvenile order was re-
ported to he flourishing. 1t has seventy
members in this district.
George II. Hazard of st. Paul was
elected representative to the grand lodge
that is to meet in June probably in Min
neapclis. The alternate is Arthur Ogg.
The evening was devoted to an exempli-
fication Of the Pinkham degree. Speakers
for the day and evening included Rev. G.
e. Lawson of Taylors Falls, B. Keith OF
Clifton. Iowa, grand chief templar, ano
Rev. Stanley B. Roberts. Mr.. Keith was
the principal guest of the lodge.
The next district convention will be hello
at White Bear after the grand lodge has
adjourned.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-03-28
EAST SIDE BUSINESS MEN
They Are Talking of Organizing a
= Club to Push Things. -.

The organization of an East Side Bust
ness Mems club is being agitated. The
plan is to get the business men of the
East Side to work together. Hitherto
there has been some opposition to such a
plan. but it is said to be disappearing.
The East Side Advocate Of yesterday con-
tains an appeal for action. 1t puts the
matter thus: D.. rsf.-.-
Every man engaged in business this side
Of the river desires to see this section develop.
He knows that he will receive his share of the
benefits the development proceeds. 1t Is,
therefore, to his interest to do all in his power
to promote that end. The East Side is expand
ing Of it's accord, but how much greater
would be the expansion If 1t was given additional
stimulus and the advantages of this section OF
the city were more thoroughly advertised:
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-03-28
TO ANNUL MARRIAGE
Mother Of Girl Who EIoped From Ex-
= -. ceIsIor Will Make the
EE EHorr1

The elopement which stirred Excelsior,
Mimi, last week has been followed by
earnest efforts on the part of the bride $
mother to have the marriage annulled.
These efforts have brought to light the
fact that the girls name was not Esther
Stirling but Esther Starring, and that her
age is only 10. The mother, on the
ground that the marriage license was OBJ
tanned under false name and without her
consent will attack the validity Of the
marriage. Miss Starring's marriage to
another young man had been announced
and was only three days away when she
eloped with George Weeden.
WeoroundStilr E TAO INU NUNUN N
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-03-28
CONCERT OF HIGH MERIT,
Promised by the Morse Musical
League Preparations Are Be-
ing Arduously Pushed.

The first concert to be given under the
auspices Of the Morse Musical league will
be given Friday evening, April "a, at the
Plymouth church. At this concert Olaf
Paulus, organist of the cathedral at
Throndlijem, Norway, and the composer
of several notable musical works, will
make his first appearance in America.
The league consists of all the profess
siona1 musicians among the Norwegians
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-03-28

It consists Of Mr.. L. O.. SHIRLEY, Nils
Fosen and H. Askeland. E. Guile has
been conducting the rehearsals Of the
large male chorus and Professor H. Gun
nerson those of the mixed chorus in Mis-
sion cantata, which will be given with
organ accompaniment.
This concert is the greatest undertake
ing entered upon by any local society
among the Scandinavians. Tickets will
be- on sale at the Metropolitan Music
company's store. ''-.-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-03-28
MUST PAY FOR IMPROVEMENT
City Engineer Says the 6ickneIls viii
Vet Pay Their Special
Asessment

Although the assessment of 1888 levied
against Charles A. Bcknell, F. E. Bicknell
and B. M. Bicknell, owners of property on
Nineteenth avenue NE between Fourth and
Fifth streets. has been set aside by Judge
Brooks because the assessment roll was
not approved until two months after the
completion Of the work, City Engineer
Andrew Rinker says that the Bicknells
will yet pay for the Improvement.
"Foreseeing some such difficulty" said
Mr.. Rinker, 1.-The charter provides that a
reassessment may be made for such i'm
provement. While the city will have to
wait awhile for it's money, the Bicknels
must pay it eventually
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-03-28
u No Untrustworthy Merchandise
At The great Plymouth Clothing House.
THE WEATHER PREDICTIONS

Minnesota-Fair tonight and probably
Sunday; warmer in west portion; winds
shifting to easterly. Upper Michigan,
Wisconsin and Iowa-Fair tonight and
Sunday; north to east winds. North Da-
kota-Fair tonight and probably Sunday;
warmer; southeast winds. South Dakota
Fair tonight and probably Sunday;
warmer Sunday; southeast winds, Mon
Threatening tonight and Sunday,
with rain in west. portion; warmer in
north-central portion to-night; southerly
winds. 1s NJ
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-03-28
BIRTHS.

-Halstedt Mr.. and Mrs. A., 2405 Twenty sixth
Mordell, MI. and Mrs. E. A.. 2o9 Lake street.
Olsen Mr.. and Mrs. Ed, $50 Nineteenth ave
Johnson. Mr.. and Mrs T., 2ooS Twenty 1.-TWO
anda half avenue $, girl. $50 49,,
Brin1hal1, Mr. and Mrs George o.. 1922 Hill
side avenut. girl. = s,s-,
Clifford, MI. and Mrs. F. W., 40 Clifton ave
nue. boy. "
HartzelI, Mr.. and Mrs. Josiah, 20 Arthur ave
nue.. girl.
Ciaeson, Mr.. and Mrs. H., 1925 Twenty seventh
avenue S, girl. r.
Lundquisf. Mr.. and Mrs. Herman, 23oo Twenty
sixth avenue s. girl.
Braut, Mr.. and Mrs. John. So Eastman avenue
girl -sgz.-
Koeford. Mr.. and Mrs. Herman o., III Orlir
avenue. girl
MilIigan. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry. 1112 First ave
nue. s. girl.
Monson, Mr.. and Mrs. Swan, 1922 Eighth street
s, girl. So T. '-.+-E
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-03-28
Now Is the Time to Begin.

7 1SS'F''
TO look up your summer vacation trip.
The Northern Pacific offers some of the
grandest trips in the world. One of the
best is the Alaska trip, twelve days in the
land of the midnight sun on a magnificent
ocean steamer. If you are going this sea.
son, berths must be reserved within the
next thirty days.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-03-28
Petition for Receiver Denied

Judge Cray has denied the petition Of
William J. West to require an accounting
and to appoint a temporary receiver for
the Beavis Quick Account System COM
pany. The order was made without preju-
dice and another petition can be made al
any time. 81 s,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-03-28

in the twin cities, and it's object is to
give four concerts of the highest order
every year. DAM full orchestra has been
engaged for the first concert and Grieg' S
and Svendsons best works will be pre-
scented. A chorus of nearly 100 male
voices will give Paulus' ''Vestauveir,'
Misunderstanding and 'Jorsalafar," by
Grieg. Mr.. Paulus is an intimate friend
Of Grieg and can be depended on as to
the Interpretation intended by this world
known composer. ....
The committee having the affair in
charge has been at work for three months.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-03-28

Very Near Crime
| To allow constipation to poison your body.
DR.. Kings New Life Pills cures it and
| builds up your health, or no pay. Csc.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-03-28

| A kiss of Satin Skin Powder removes
Etfxt 1..sl1iny look 2 repiacesss unsight liness
with beauty; flesh, white or brunei.