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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-20
HOTEL WATERS HELP FRIEND.
Secure Trostberg's Release by
Locating Litza Dorsch.

Through the efforts of Planters Hotei
walters Robert Trostberg. who was com.
mitted to jail more than week ago by
Judge Moore for contempt Of court, gained
hls freedom yesterday.
TrostberK was made codefendant in the
habeas corpus suit filed by Henry Dorsch
against his wife, Anna Dorsch. for the
possession OF their child. Liza.
When he appeared in the Court of Grim
mai Correction. Trostberg declared that
he did not know where the child was. II
was reported that Mrs. Dorsch had been
stopping at Tw.ntysecond and Randolph
streets. where Trostberg also lived.
IrostberS was employed at the Planters
Hotel before his arrest and his friends
there began search for the child They
discovered that Mrs. Dorsch had taken the
girl to Chicago. They sent an attorney
TO Chicago to see her and in order to af-
feet Trostberg's release Mrs Dorsch sent
the little girl to 81. Louis yesterday.
Judge Moore granted the petition of
Dorsch for possession of the child and she
was delivered to her father with the pro
vision that the mother shall have the
privilege of seeing her every Saturday
afternoon.
The baby did not know her father as
she was only an infant when her parents
separated. she called Trostberg father
and cried to 80 to him when she saw him
in the Four Courts corridor. She was
coaxed away with candy and a handsome
doll and taken tn the home of her father
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out suffering disproportiorately therefor.
This Is the kind of patient who may ap-
pear to be suffering from deiirium after
having taken only q few drinks, but the
delirium is not really due to the amount
of liquor he has taken. but, in fact, be-
cause OF the brain changes which have al
ready occurred In consequence of his pre-
vious drinking.
From the time that the brain becomes
thus affected. the consequences of even
moderate drinking are comparable to an
avalanche which gains in its power for
harm as 1t PUSHES onward.
"On this question of nerves and mod
ern city conditions. with the attendant
effects of alcoholic stimulnnts. there IS n
ray Of comfort to be found which many
persons do not appear to have noticed
That Is the muscular exercise which Is a
necessary adjunct of travel on any of our
so-oalled rapid transit systems. especially
during the rush hours. when a majority
of people are compelled to ride to their
homes hanging to straps.
with each new generation We are be-
coming more and more accustomed to
modern conditions and better able to with
stand the strain. but these Is no prospect
that anything can go change us that
steady drinking will not continue to he n
menace to health and a happy old age.
On the contrary, everything goes TO show
that drinking In this manner has n posi-
tive tendency to cause deterioration in the
species and to have results undreamed Of
by the man who believes he Is not only
not injuring himself, but Is even assisting
nature by affording himself this alcoholic
stinulanf ~
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-20
Stimulants, Even In Moderation,
Are Detrimental to Brain
Workers, Says Expert.
BENEFIT IS ONLY TEMPORARY.
Occasional Excesses, Doctor
Spitzka Declares, Are Far
Less Injurious Than
Steady, Habitual
Drinking.


RtpUBl>lC Specials
New York. Dec. 19.-Men who believe
that an alcoholic stimulant taken in mod
GRAFTON is practically harmless and that
1t Is necessity due to the rapid pace of
modern life, especially in great cities. will
get little comfort from what Doctor ID
ward c. Spitzka. a recognized authority
on nervous diseases, says:
In fact, he adds his testimony to that
of other physicians, who agree that the
man who occasionally INDUCES himself in
drinking to excess is far less liable to tine
injurious effects of alcohol than the ha-
bituai. steady drinker.
No drop Of alcohol ever did any real
good s,,,Sln,. he said, except in cases Of
temporarily; The statements to the con-
trary are absurd and misleading, and are
responsible. | believe. for much of the
absolutely deluding himself who believes
that he needs a stimulant OF this nature
an and nt, that the craving for it Is call Of
being infallible. his system must need the
stimulant-
The reverse is true. The fact Is that
steady drinking is much more Injurious
to the brain worker than to the man who
depends upon his muscles for his living.
The brain workers nerves have already
been poisoned by the poison Of WEAKNESS.
more injurious efre2t than in the case Of
a man who is merely physically tired.
''It is the result of my experience that
stady drinking. too. is far more injurious
to most constitutions than occasional ex-
cessiye drinking. separated.by periods of
abstinence or moderation. Another sure
thing is that the steady drinker, who
opens his day with cocktail. who drinks
on an empty stomach. is at a great dis
advantage in the race Of life with the man
Of reasonable habits. The changes in the
liver and kidneys, 80 often fatal, and Of
brain membranes are rather found in
the cases Of steady drinkers than among
those who occasionally indulge in ex-
cesses. In fact. these changes rarely oc-'
cur in the latter case.
Zone OF the particularly disastrous fea-.
lures of steady drinlking-to excess. Of
course-is that the man addicted to It be-:
comes in time unable to take the same
amount Of alcohol into his System with
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-20

A Christmas festival will be given to-
morrow night at the Odeon. under the aus
pices OF the Burns Cottage Association
The object Of the entertainment IL to raise
funds for the erection at the Worlds Fair
OF. Scottish ''Neux" or corner. where
will be representation of the Burns home
At Alloway and Castle Stirling. This will
commemorate both the '.ploushboy poet"
and the Battle of Stirling.
Soon after the entertainment was
planned the services Of Signor Enrico
Campobello were secured as musical di-
rector Of the festival. He has elaborated
= programme containing many features
peculiar to Scottish life and songs of the
land Of the thistle will be sung by local
artists.
The advance sale has been large and q
representative gathering of the friends and
supporters of the association will be pres
snt. Following is the programme:
PART.
a. Die Llstigen Kinder. Peter Sch.ck
(bl Good Morning. Squire Fisher. Louis Schick
The Burns Cottage Highlands Band; Pro-
fessU Peter Schick. Leader.
Bafytone Soo-Toreador. Song from Car
Mr.. Andrew Z. Arbuekie
Cosnet 6olo-Polka de Concert.........P. schiok
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-20
PRAISE FOR ST. LOUIS GIRLS.
PATHS Tenor Says They Are the
Prettiest in America

"I walked down Broadway and through
the shopping district this afternoon and
saw the prettiest woman that have ever
seen in America"
This statement was made at the South
ern yesterday by Wilfrid Virgo. the tenor
soloist who was heard in the Patti con-
cert at Music Hall Friday night.
Mr.. Virgo IS an Englishman and has
spent, the greater part of his career III
oratorio work IN London He is impressed
with the beauty of St. Louis girls. He
thinks the prettiest women in the world
are in London. and that the prettiest girls
in America are In St Louis.
II do not mean to f1atter St. LOUIS
said Virgo. but I was amazed at the
beauty 1 saw In the shopping district this
afternoon. 81. Louis girls are n distinct
type. and they are far ahead Of the East
ern girls
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ernor and Mayor and the guests Of the
State entered carriages and escorted by
the First troop Of cavalry, proceeded to
the old palace of the Archbishops of New
Orleans which was standing at the time
OF the Louisiana transfer. and which has
been converted into a Colonial museum.
When the guests had assembled Presi-
dent Fortier of the Louisiana Historical
Society formally opened the museum
AT the close of the visit to the museum,
the cortege proceeded to Jackson Square,
the old Place 4 Armes. Immediately facing
the Cabildo, where the formal exercises
of the day took place.
The speakers were Governor Heard, NJ.
Jusserand. the French Ambassador to the
United States: ]. Tuero V O'Donneli, the
Spanish Consul. and President Francis of
the ST. Louis Worlds Fair.
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BOGUS BILL MAKERS CAUGHT.
Imitation Perfect in Detail De
ceived Bankers.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Washington, Dec, 19.-Chicf Wilkie has
been advised that his agents in Boston
have arrested James II. Wilson and Il, B.
Wigsin. charged With counterfeiting OPP
erations IN New England cities on nn ex-
tensive scale. 1t Is said that through a
process of semicOlor photography they
were able to perfect the most successful
counterfeits OF national bank notes ever
produced.
The plant of tho men was In Boston and
any one bank. After producing a small
quantity of notes on a given bank they
went to the locality. hoated- the notes.
then returned to Boston and destroyed the
plates. In this way they evaded detection
for many months.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-20
ElDEl Berg MEDICAL INSTITUTE
FIN and Robert Sts., 81. PAUL, MihR
QUEER CUSTOM OF
EXCHANGING CHILDREN
IN SWITZERLAND.

Switzerland is divided into several States
called cantons, and in some of these the
people speak French, in Others Gf-nnan
and in others italian. The Swiss parent
desiring that his boy or girl snail ici)n a /
these languages first teaches the language
u the home canton. then exchanges for
the child of parents living in q cam
ton where another language is spoken,
here 1t stays until II masters that lam
guage. then lie again exchanged to cam
IN every language DR.. B1rkharts veyeta-
iiae Compound Il synonym for health.
ltScures Rheumatism. Catarrk, Constipa-
iteI and AL Diseases OF the Blood. Thirty
0togR
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0000 ~ kN ELECTRIC BELL IN The WORLD.
The Heidelberg Medical Institute. capitalized
et 100000. is the Largest and Richest Medical
Institute in the Northwest and is giving away
thousands OF their Great Electro Chemic Belts
70 prove and advertise their wonderful curing
power The Great Electro Chemic" belt viii
restore you to health and happiness 1876
ailing men recently restored 70 vim. vieor and
perfect manhood. 1t quickly cures Rhevnatism.
lumha3o, Lame Back. Nervous Exhaustion. varico.
eeie Failing Vitality Kidney Troubles, Liver Stomach
and Sexual Diseases, General Weakness, Lost Nerve
Force and many other ailments. It is worth from
o0to $50 to any one. It is given away absolutely
FREQ by the mcster specialist to all those who
Mood the one great curative agent, electricity.
SUFFERED EIGHTEEN YEARS. CURED At LAST"
CASEl7ss. Eighteen years ago first noticed symp-
toms OF nervous trouble TINT afterwards caused
great misery and suffering. Ihad pains in my back and
spout unoy restless nights 1hsd no control my fac
uftfeayo that was elvnys at disadvantage IN what
sverI undertook have been using the Electro hemic
treoement OF the Held cberg Medical Institute
weeks and consider self cured ami TO b
Wells worth all man has. 6.T.H.
De10sne0e0 The Belt isnoe sert on trialbut
S!GSEE !v!0s.s Is yours to keep forever with
out the payment OF one cent. So write today
for the Great Electro Chemic Belt Free. Hen.
ton this paper. Address Dept. 81.
ElDEl Berg MEDICAL INSTITUTE
Eif:h and Robert sts.. ST. PAU. MIAMI
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A smoker. consisting Of vocal and In
str,,mental music, rendered by the Century
Quartet, and speeches by John A. Tally.
william Zachritz and the Reverend Jacob
Irion. has been arranged by the ST. Louis
German Protestant Orphans Aid Society,
hall on the third floor Of the Odeon build
ing. Grand and F1nney avenues Tuesday
evening. January IL. for the purpose OF
creating good-fcllowship among the mem
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-20

Professor Peter Schick
Bravou,s, ARIA Largo al Factotuni. Rossini
Ssnor Campob.io
Soprano Solo-Le Carnival de Nefice. =. Benedict
Miss Edna Ee-rariine Fassett.
Violin Soio-Hungarian Rhapsody M Hauser
Mr.. Jacob Lieherstein.
Soprano Sclc-Earber Of Seville. Rossini
Mile Leonic Berrere ,by courtesy of the
German Theater management.
Plano Solo-Tarsntelle .....:-...---. Moszkowsid
Miss josephine Carradins
BaEpipe Seiections-The Cslmpbelis Are
Coming and Cock O. the North.
Pfpers, p. c. Gum and William Keith.
PART IT.
Burns Cottage ASsocia ton
j. W. Dick, President
Gems OF Scotland-Blue Bells OF SCOT
land and Robin Adar.
The Burns Cottage Highland Band
Alton waters a. Hurne.'
Battle OF Stirling :--.:J. Marquis Chisholm
MIR. w. NJ. Porteus.
Annie Laurie
Miss Ole =. Whittier.
Reading from Ian Maclaren's Beside the
Eonny Bris- Bush
Miss Mae A. B. Hickman
Highland Fling
Misses Julia Aiken; Ethel spaulding ard
Alice McEnroy.
signor Campobelo.
Miss Ethel spauldns
American Airs in Camp
The Burns Cottage Highlands Band
Aud Lang Syne-
Everybody
Acconpa nists-Paul Mort and e. V. McIn-
tyre.
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c. II. Mechfe..~l,. WIN

c. Fl. Mechfessel. by his will, flied for
probate yesterday. left 81 each to his chill
dren and the rest Of his estate to his wife.
WilheImiuu
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-20
new ORLEANS BUSY
WITH CELEBRATION
Reception by High Officials Fol-
lowed by Professionalism
NAL Exercises in Jack
son Square.

New Orleans. Dec 1s-The second days
programme of the celebration of the GEN.
tennial Of the transfer of the Louisiana
Purchase opened with a reception by
Mayor Capdeville. Governor Heard and
city and State officials, assisted in receiv-
irg the distinguished guests.
When the reception was over the Gov
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-20

mott had been informed OF the theft, and
when he saw the policeman approaching
he started to run.
Hospital McDermott returned to his beat
and later captured the negro, against
| whom a warrant charging grand larceny
has beeu ISSUED.
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membership from $50 to 1000 The ar
rangements have been placed in the hands
OF the following committees: William Is.
Hess. Herman q. Kralemann, r. "
Wricden. John Field. a. NJ Buschmann
and Ernst Moeller.
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Free Chri.tmns Tree.

Free ChriHtmns Tree.
The Cleaner Mission will give FREQ
Christmas entertainment at Farewell Hall,
Eleventh and Locust streets. on December
q. There will also be a distribution OF
clothing Ind food. A Christmas tree Will
form part Of the entertainment and Santa
Claus will give toys to 2OO children.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-13
BOARD OF WORKS ROUTINE.
PETITIONS FILED AND REFERRED TO
THE ENGINEER

PETITIONS FILED AND REFERRED TO
THE ENGINEER.
For cement walks in Denny street, from
New York street TO Michigan street.
For cement walks, combined curb and
cutters in Twenty-fifth street, south side,
from Baltimore avenue to Martindale ave-
nue..
For brick roadway in the first alley east
of Delaware street, from Michigan street
to first alley south.
For opening and grading the, alley be-
tween Shelby street and Barth avenue,
from Beecher street to Raymond street.
PAPERS ORDERED.
For flint rock macadam roadway, brick
cutters. curb and cement walks next to
curb, in Forrest avenue, from New York
street TO Michigan street.
For a sewer in oxford street from the
first alley north of Washington street run
ming east to the first alley east of Oxford
street, thence north in the first alley east
of Oxford street to New York street.
For the vacation of five feet off the south
side of Tenth street, from Holmes avenue
to Belmont street.
For brick roadway in the center alley
between East and Liberty streets, from
New York street to Miami street.
For brick roadway in the alley between
Park avenue and Broadway, from Thir-
tenth street TO Sixteenth street.
For cement walks on the west side of
Fayette street. from Twelfth street to
Thirteenth street.
For the vacation of the first alley south
of English avenue, from the c., c.. C. &
st. L. K. r. Company's tracks to Harlan
street.
For brick roadway in the first alley east
of New Jersey street, from Market street
TO Ohio street
For the vacation of the alley known as
Nineteenth street, from Meridian street TO
the alley east of Meridian street
For the opening of alley running east
and west from Shelby street TO the first al
ley west of Shelby street.
For the vacation OF the alley between
Barth avenue and Shelby street from the
Belt Railroad to 11211 feet south.
FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLLS APP
PROVED.
Cement walks in Madison avenue from
Iowa street 10 Raymond street Henry
Mag, contractor.
Cement walks In Pratt street, from Park
avenue 10 Ashland avenue. Julius Keller.
contractor.
Flint rock rnacadam roadway brick gut
tiers and curb in Tacoma avenue from
Washington street to Michigan street. w
II. Albeit, contractor.
BOND APPROVED AND CONTRACT
AWARDED.
In behalf OF Marion Caldwell, I'm the sum
OF $780, National Surety Company, for ce-
ment walks and curb In Walden street
from Missouri street TO the canal.
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ALUMNI OF HIGH SCHOOLS
ENJOYABLE ENTERTAINMENTS AT
sHORTRIDGE AND NJ. Il. H. s.
Frank w. Spencer Elected President
of Shortridge Association and John
p. FrenzeI, Jr., of VI. t. II. s.

1t was small but enthusiastic gathering
of the alumni of the Shortridge High School
that met last night to hold the annual re-
union. The attendance was noticeably
smaller than at previous meetings, but this
did not detract from the pleasure of the
meeting. which was a very enjoyable af-
fair. Frank w. Spencer. 81. was chosen
president for next year, winning easily
over Miss Edith Keay and Horace Smith.
Mr.. Sponcers friends electioneered for their
candidate with as much vim as boss poll
ticians." having prepared ballots which
they distributed. However, there were no
claims of "stLffing the box and the result
was well received
Miss Martha Allerdice, '9S, was chosen
vice president and the member of the board
of control is Miss Jane w. Bass, 20. Claude
CT. Bowers made a short opening address
and the first number on the literary pro-
gramme was a violin solo by Miss Josephine
Mcdowell. Mr.. Fritz krull then sang and
Waite Colgan spoke on Views of a Recent
Alumnus." Miss Ethel Nckerson sang and
was followed by the reading of letters from
absent members by Miss Laura Donnan.
George Posey, of 1903, made a brief talk
on The Outlook" and then the orchestra
played for dancing. At the conclusion OF
the programme former Principal George
w. Hufford was called upon and received
an ovation when he made short talk.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-13
BUYS RITTER PROPERTY
SCHOOL BOARD SECURES FINE SITE
FOR NEW IRvINGTON SCHOOL.
Old Building and Lot Traded for New
Grounds, with Cash Bonus of
$S,125-SchOOI Attendance.

The Board of School Commissioners
closed deal with Fred Ritter, of Irving
ton, last night by which the board secures
possession of a site for the new Irvington
school Business Director -Cleland made a
proposition to Mr.. Ritter three weeks ago,
offering the present Irvington school prop
erty and $1,000 cash for the Ritter land at
Washington street and Ritter avenue.
Last night Captain Brouse. representing
Mr.. Ritter and his mother, Mrs. Carrie
Ritter, appeared before the board with an
acceptance of the offer. The board at once
adopted a resolution approving the trans
action. The board trades the old Irvington
school building and lot for the Ritter lot
and gives in cash sS125. the additional SIPS
being to reimburse Mr.. Ritter for expense
In having the title to the property cleared.
The new school site secured by the board
Is advantageous in every way. 1t is large,
convenient of access and is considered a
bargain by real-estate men. 1t was said
last night that the new Irvington school
will probably be completed about Jan. !,
1904. In the meanwhile Business Director
Cleland has rented space in convenient
halls in the suburb and wherever possible
school will be in session full time. When
proper accommodations cannot be secured
there will be only half day of school,
Superintendent c. n. Kendall submitted
report of attendance to the commission
erS last night. Inc average NUMBER or
pupils belonging to the city schools during
the past school year was 23,S26, as against
3D. 61 last year, a gain of 765. The total
enrolment was 23,S73 against q, 100 in
1902 The average daily attendance the
past year was % 231; in 19021it was 21,122.
The total days of attendance were Al, 624:
in 1902 there were 403 225. The total days
of absence were S1,9l1; in 1902 there were
34952.
The board approved the list of appoint
ments of teachers made by Superintendent
Kendall The full list will be found in an
other column.
The commissioners adopted the recon-
mendation of the Gregg fund committee that
money available from the fund be used to
send teachers to summer schools for Spe-
cial courses. From the Gregg fund Alice
Hill will be sent to Harvard this summer,
Viola Pence to Harvard, Jane Graydon to
Clark University, Catherine Mclaughlin to
Chicago University, Gertrude Buscher to
Chicago University, Bessie Hill TO Chicago
and katherine Mulry to Chicago. From the
Gregg and Mccoy fund, Beulah Porter to
Harvard.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-13
ALUMNI OF vi. Il. III. s.


Old students became young, former
friendships were renewed and the members
of previous classes of the Manual Training
High School all mingled in an evening OF
reunion last night at the annual gathering
of the NJ. t. H. S. Alumni Association.
This years meeting was the most sue
cessful in every way that has been held
during the twelve years of the institution.
There was large attendance and the deco
rations were attractive.
Room Il was turned over to the dancers
and an orchestra furnished music. The
evenings entertainment began with Selec-
ton by the M Il. II. ). orchestra. Morton
j. Traub, president of the Alumni Associa-
ton, made a short address, followed by
vocal solo by Karl Klass. Mr.. w. G. Chris
tena then contributed a pianola selection
and Bertha Hixon made an address. A
musical number by Edward j. .Igleman
orchestra adjournment was taken to vari-
Gus classroOms over the building, where
reunions of individual classes were held and
old school days discussed. All of the rooms
were tastefully decorated with red and
white, the schools colors, and red lights
added fascinating glare 10 the scene.
Refreshments were served in the teach
erS room and a palmist held forth in Room
2. where coming events were foretold. For
those who did not care to dance entertain
ment in the way Of magic by Prof. +. G.
Zeigler, music by Paul Edwards and reci-
tatiOns by Thomas Sheerin was provided.
John z. Frenzel, jr., was chosen presi-
dent of the association for next year and
Mark Dennis vice president. Carl Leona
was elected secretary and the two members
of the executive committee are Robert
Sweeney and Bertha HixOn. The festivities
continual until a late hour, when the IA
miliar ring of the bell that had so often
called the students TO lessons announced
that the fun was over and the alumni meet
ing OF 1903 was at an end.