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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-07
LONDON HAS HAD ONE
"HOTTEST DAY OF SEASON."

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HERALD AND THE ST. LOUIS REPUBLIC.
London. June 6.-(Copyright 19O3.)--Lon-
don this week has been having its weather
in samples. Sunday was hot and brought
the worst thunderstorm in the memory of
the oldest inhabitant Monday was the
hottest day of the season, with maximum
temperature of Sc degrees in the shade.
Tuesday, the mercury fell to maximum OF
81 degrees, drop in the course of twenty
four hours which would not have been dis
credited in New York.
On the next day, Wednesday, the maxi
mum was only 81 degrees. Thursday, the
temperature began to rise again and ever
since. except for sprinkle Friday after
noon. London has been enjoying warm.
balmy, bright weather, which is the ad
mration of all who have been led to believe
that the British metropolis never saw the
Gil
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-07
GREAT QUANTITIES OF
FOOD AT WEDDING FEAST.

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HERALD AND THE ST. LOUIS REPUBLIC.
Paris, June 6.-tCopyright. 190S.)-A Pam
tagruelian wedding feast was given this
week in Lower Brittany: The Mayor of
Guimperte gave feast on the marriage of
his two sons and two daughters at one
ceremony. Sixteen hundred guests sat down
to the menu. which included five oxen and
sixteen lambs. besides an enormous quantity
of other eatables. The guests also emptied
ten barrels of wine. fifteen barrels of cider
and plenty of local manufactured liquors.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-07
AMERICAN MARKSMAN WINS
PARIS PISTOL COMPETITION

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HERALD AND THE ST. LOUIS REPUBLIC
Paris. June 6. Copyright. 1903 1.-THE an
nual pistol and revolver shooting COMPETE
tons atthe Gastinne Renette Gallery have
just ended
Mr.. W. d. Seligmann, the famous Amer
lean marksTnan, won first prize, having OBJ
tanned the highest aggregate score with
both weapons. With the pistol at the word
of command Comte Justinien Clary secured
first award. With double movement army
revolver NJ Ernest Garnet, son of the late
President Carnot heads the list.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-07
FAIR EXCHANGE
8 y" Dsc.S for IA Old One-How 1T
is Done in st. Louis.


is Done in st. Louis.
The back aches at times with a dull. in
dcscribabie feeling, making you weary and
restless; shooting pain shoots across the re-
eion OF the Kidneys, and again the loins are
so lame to stoop is agony. No use to rub or
apply a plaster to the back in this condi-
ton. You cannot reach the cause. Elk
change the bad back for a new and stronger
one: follow the example of this St. Louis
citizen.
Mrs. Catherine Poth of 1925 Geye- avenue
says: When ! consulted physician about
my condition he told me the trouble was
caused by my kidneys. Pain in the back
and sides and other symptoms of kidney
complaint had annoyed me for over year.
probably the result OF a severe attack of
the grip. My daughter went to 'wolff-Wil-
sons, corner Of Sixth street and Washing
ton avenue. for poan's Kidney Pills. The
treatment cured. Since then 1 have exerted
myself unduly and have even contracted a
cold. Heretofore cold always settled in
the lcins. and overexertion hurt my hack
Since l used Doans Kidney Pills this has
not happened
For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents
Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo, n. Y, sole
agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and take
no substitute.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-07
NEW PUBLIC SQUARE
is GIVEN TO PARIS.

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HERALD AND THE ST. LOUIS REPUBLIC.
Paris. June 6-Copyright, 1so3.D-Paris has
just been endowed with new square. 1t Is
not very big. but it will be great boon
to the public of the Faubourg st. German.
The Academy OF Medicine has donated to
the city the small garden surrounding its
buildings with frontage on the boulevard.
1t has just been planted and arranged and
is ready for its functions. II will be
shortly opened with public inauguration
The square is the smallest in Paris.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-07
GOT YALE DEGREE AND DIED.
Faculty Held Special Meeting to
Award Diploma.
REprnL1c SPECIAL.

REpr ElfC SPECIAL.
New Haven. Conn. June Sat the fl:-
neral Of Thomas II. Cronan. held here to-
day. 1t became known that the Yale faculty
had recently held special citing to grant
the dying boys request for degree
Gronau was an academic student and was
suffering with tuberculosis. He knew that
his death was only question OF hours hut
bravely fought 1t off in the hope of living
the few days until commencement The
faculty learned OF his desire and held Il
special meeting Wednesday at which
the degree WAS awarded. When Cronan was
notified. he expressed his gratitude and ex-
PRED within twelve hours.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-07
KING EDWARDS HEALTH
NO WORSE THAN USUAL.

SPECIAL. BY CARI.E TO THE NEW YORK
HERALD AND THE ST LOUIS REPUBLIC.
London. June 6.-(Copyright, 1905. )-Vari-
ous alarmist reports are floating around
about the Kings state of health. His Maj
esty was playing golf Thursday. and there
is really no reason for believing that his
condition causes his physicians any moro
present anxiety than would be felt in the
case of any man of his years and Ills.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-07
AUTOMOBILE RACE FROM
MOSCOW TO PETERSBURG.

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HERALD AND THE ST. LOUIS REPUBLIC.
st. Petersburg. June 6.-tCopyright, 19OS.)-
A Moscow-St. Petersburg automobile race
is announced. to take place during the COM
ing summer The distance is 400 miles.
There will be seven controlling stations.
Five large powerful automobiles are ex-
pected to take part, ten from to l. horse
power machines and six smaller ones. with
twelve motorcycles.
1t Is stated that well-known foreign
sportsmen will take part in the race.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-07
FRENCH DEPUTIES FIGHT DUEL.
One of Them Is Pinked in the
Sixth Encounter.

Paris, June s.-MM. Berteaux and Guyot
de Villeneuve,. members of the Chamber of
Deputies. fought a duel to-day as a re-
suit of a violent alteration in the House
At the sixth encounter. De Nilleneuve was
slightly rounded in the forearm
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-07
AMERICAN RACING STABLES
SUCCESSFUL IN FRANCE

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HERALD AND THE ST. LOUIS REPUBLIC.
Paris. June 6. Copyright. 1so3.)-American'
racing stables have been particularly prom
inent in the winning list this week. Alosha.
Mr.. W. K. Vanderbilt's candidate for the
Grand Prix, carried off the Mackenzie
Grieves Stakes at Longchamps on Tuesday.
Mr.. Frank Gardners Divolet next day won
the Anteuil Grande Course de Haras. worth
$4,000.
Mrs. Ogden Goelet. Miss Goelet and Mrs.
Vanderbilt were among the fair spectators.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-07

organize columns and punish the Flying
people.
The Governor General of Algeria. who
was travelling in those regions. wanted 20
visit this lair on his own account He was
received with rifle shots. which killed and
wounded many soldiers of his escort. and.
had it not been for the presence of mind of
General O'Conror. who directed the retreat
by another route. an irreparabie disaster
might have occurred.
Orders have been given to gather troops
who will go to punish the Flying with ar
tillery. The President of the Council. in his
explanations before the Chambers and the
Minister of Foreign Affairs. in his instruc-
tons sent TO the representatives of France
in Spain and in Engiand-the two countries
Interested in the Morocco question-declared
that France was seeking no extension into
new territory. but simply legitimately re-
polling an attack which they had suffered.
Public, opinion is in accord on this subject
with the Government and all of us are sin
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-07

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-21
JUDGE BARTOLETTE, of Kentucky
Cured of Double Rupture After
Suffering Over 20 Years.

people with an absolute guarantee to
cure or no pay. This certainly marks
a new era in treating rupture and puts
to flight a horde of truss vendors,
quacks, specialists and dangerous oper-
atoms
1t combines not only the features OF
perfect retention but it sends into the
ruptural opening a steady current of
electricity that thoroughly enlivens the
muscular tissue, and there is an almost
instantaneous activity Of nutrition and
circulation that heals up the rupturaI
opening quickly and permanently. 1t IS
having a most remarkable success in
curing rupture. Old men, ruptured for
years and years. have been cured in a
surprisingly short time so they can walk
or work and exercise their muscles with
out fear of the rupture breaking out
afresh
Send your name and address to The
Electrus Co. 554 Wood Building SYRIA
cuse, N. Y, and they will forward free
the complete detail of this wonderful
cure for rupture. Keep abreast of the
times and learn what marvellous prog
ress is shown in this wonderful inven-
ton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-21
Jack MunrOe Puts on the Gloves
With Tommy West.
Boxed Three Spirited Two Min
ute Rounds in Brooklyn.
A BIG CROWD PRESENT
The Miner Not Very Scientific
but a Hard Hitter.
Is Willing to Take Stiff Punch
es to Learn the Game.

New York. Jan. 21.-Jack NIunroe
broke away from Clark Ball yesterday
afternoon, and accompanied by his old
friend Bob Edgren. the well known
hammer thrower and shot putter, of
San Francisco. paid a visit to Brooklyn.
getting his first view of the East river
bridge
After reaching Brooklyn Edgren. at
the suggestion of Munroe, who is anx-
ious to get down to training, went to
Mac Levy's gymnasium adjoining the
st. George hotel where Jack donned the
gloves Cor the first time since his arrival
here. Unfortunately for Munroe, who
appears extremely modest, an unusual
afternoon crowd was there. which
dropped everything. so interested was It
in sizing UP the young miner.
MunrOe appeared on the gymnasium
floor about o'clock attired in a ma
room colored boxing suit, and after be-
ing introduced by Edgren to Tommy
West, the crack middleWeight fighter,
who gave Tommy Ryan one of his
hardest battles, MunrOe and West boxed
three spirited two-minute rounds.
The miner made a fairly good showing
considering that he was up against one
of the most aggressive and scientific
fighters in the east man who be-
1eves in boxing at all times for keeps
West landed some good smashes on
MunrOe's face, but Jack good naturally
shook his head like big Newfoundland
dog coming out of the water, and ap-
peared willing to take punishment OF
any kind in orderito learn the fine points
Of the game. West found Munroe's
guard high open and easily penetrated.
but he also found the miner a hard
hitter and one whose straight jabs
We're stiff enough to rattle his teeth.
After the bout West said: He has
the punch all right, and I don't doubt
that he viii quickly learn the fine
points of the game now that his future
plans are settled"
Afer a good rundown in the Turkish
bath Munroe and Edgren left for New
York about 5 o'clock. In speaking
about his theatrical engagements today
Munroe said:
My stage experience will be very
short. IN fact, it viii only serve to in
troduce me to the public, and as a the
atrical attraction I can't last very long.
have got to make my reputation in the
ring to last I open with the Road to
Ruin company this week in New York.
While don't fancy the name, l don t
want to forget it, as it may stand me IN
good stead
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-21
Mr.. and Mrs. C. G. Stevenson
Surprise Their Friends.
Married at Ell Paso and Next
Heard From in Mexico.
SOUTH ON A HONEYMOON
Popular and Well Known Rock
Island Conductor.
Bride Was Formerly Miss Nc
DermOtt, of Liberal.

Santa Rosa, N NJ, Jan. 21.-Word
from the City of Mexico indicates that
Mr.. and Mrs. c. G. Stevenson who were
married in FL Paso Texas, last Wed
nesday morning and started on their
honeymoon trip through Old Mexico
are having great time. They called
on President Diaz and were received
with great cordially. They intend Wis
iting Chihuahua, JimulcO, Rincon de
Rauas, Zacatecas. City of Mexico, Vera
Cruz and other points of interest in the
Republic. Mr.. Stevenson is one of the
most popular conductors of the Rock
Island system and at present has run
between Bucklin and Santa Rosa on
the Golden State Limited Mrs. Steven
son is the youngest daughter of T. J..
McDermOtt of Liberal, Kansas, who
owns the Rock Island eating houses at
Liberal, Kan, Tucumcaris N M, and
Santa Rosa, New Mexico. Miss Nc
DeTmott, Mrs. Frank Walker, her sis
ter, of Santa Rosa, and Mr.. Stevenson
left here for FL PaSo to see the mid
winter festivities as their friends sup
posed. On arriving in Ell Paso they
went to the house of Conductor c. E.
Pollock and were married. Mr. Pollock,
who is a warm friend of Mr. Stevenson.
is the fat, good natured con" on the
e. p. & N. z. between here an Ell Paso.
He had arranged with the Presbyterian
minister the same who tied the knot
for him two years ago, to perform the
ceremony, recommending to Steve that
should he tie the knot it would never
come united. Mrs Myra Stevenson
was formerly the Liberal correspond
ent Of the State Journal and the Kan
sas City Star. She is the author of a
number of western stories written in
the western dialect of the COW man.
Among others "A Barkus on the
Range" and a cowboys experience at
the Hotel Baltimore in Kansas City.
Mr. and Mrs Stevenson will be at
home to their many friends in Bucklin.
Kansas, after February l. where their
home is all furnished and waiting their
arrival. Mrs. Stevenson has many
friends in Topeka and Horton and is
well and favorably known over the en-
tire Rock Island system
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-21
LURING THE GEESE.
Work of the Live Decoys on the Wild
Fowls Of Pamiico Sound.

1T is almost as interesting to watch
the maneuvers of a flock of wild geese
ia the water before they have fully
made up their mind as to the probable
character Of the deeoys as it is to give
them a fusillade and bag a lot of
them, said a New York sportsman
just back from a week among the wild
fowl haunts Of Hyde county, N. @.
Live decoys are used almost entirely
in hunting wild geese on PamlicO Sound
or Netamuskeet Lake, wild geese being
domesticated and trained to lure, as
captives. their free kindred to destruc-
ton
1.-THE bottom of Pamlico Sound, along
the shores, is of snow-white sand, and
I'D it are the nutritive roots of the
plants on which the wild geese feed.
THE shores themselves are vast tangles
of reedy marsh.
THE reeds are very tail. and the
hunter does not have to build a blind
for his shooting. He simply makes a
space in the reeds. close to the water,
and lies there with the surrounding
natural growth of reeds as his ambus-
cade- In front of this the decoys are
put out, each goose strapped by one
leg to a stake driven into the bottom
Of the sound, through a square of sod
sunk beneath the water three or four
inches. on which the goose rests.
This gives the decOy the appearance
OF floating or resting on the surface as
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-21
No oIRcUIT cHANGRs.
This Decided at Tuesdays Session of
the Western League.

Kansas City, Jan. 21.-''There will be
no changes in the Western leagues
circuit for at least one year" said Pres
Ident M. H. Sexton upon the adjourn
ment of the first session of the Western
league meeting last evening THE
circuit question was fully discussed IN
the afternoon" he continued. and we
nave decided that it shall remain Just
as it was last season. Unless the assoc
citation decides to abandon Milwaukee
ana Kansas City, there win again be
two teams in each of these cities
PERSONNEL OF THE TEAMS.
Following is the personnel, up to date,
Of all the teams in the Western league
with the exception of Des Moines, as
given out by the respective managers
Omaha-OutheIders Carter. Walsh,
Weiday; infielders. Wright Stewart
Dolan, Hickey; catchers, Jennings, Con-
dlng, Thomas; pitchers, Alloway, Glenn.
Denver-Outfielder Jones. McHale.
Preston; infielders. Delehanty, Mohler
Radcliffe, Dundon; catchers, Schlie,
Hartstall; pitchers, Webster, Wittridgs,
Barbe, LemDke. Crystal.
Colorado Springs-Outhelder Hemp.
hill Congalton, Fleming; infieIders,
Everetts, Frank, Lipt, Swancie, Haley,
Granville; catchers, Doran, Starnaglet
pitchers, Jones, Vreelman, NewmeyeR.
McNeely, Patrick.
Kansas City-Outhelders, WaldroA.
ketchem, Miller; infielders, Kemmer,
Jacobs, Kahl, Shannon; catchers, Mes
slit; Hughit; pitchers. Nichols Thomas.
Risley, Gable
Peoria - Outfelders, Holey. Thief
King; inhelders, Calhoun, Shugart, til
bald, Lezotte; catchers, Maloney, Will
son; pitchers, Cox, Hart, Killen, Lun-
deem. Jones.
Milwaukee - Outhelders. O'Brien.
DUFFY. MeXieker; infelders, Cockman,
Gatins, Miller, Thornton; catchers
Lucia, O'Neil; pitchers, Mcpherson,
Kenna, Coughlin, Halph.
ST Joseph-Outfielders, Hartman, Bel
den; in1elders, Robe. Maher: cafchers
Garvin Hall; pitchers, Parvin. Brown.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-21

some their disease is. They continue
their Khawking-K' hawking and spit
ting and splitting about pTomiscuously
until they are Stunned by everyone. and
the sight of them is enough to make
well person sick This is not an exag-
Grated picture. James Atkinson, of
Helena, Mont, says: Twelve years ago
contracted what seemed to be a cold
in the head. It soon proved to be
horrible form of catarrh. I tried cough
cures catarrh snuff, inhaleTs and all
sorts of remedies, and one celebrated
specialist treated me over a year with
out any relief. I gave uD in despair
The dropping of mucus into my throat
and the coughing and hawking in the
morning, with awful pain in my ears.
grew constantly worse and my breath
was something awful I dare say used
SO catarrh remedies before I tried
Gauss Combined Catarrh Treatment
In a week I could breathe easily and
naturally and I felt better than for
years. Today I am entirely cured of
the loathsome disease and I owe my
good health to Mr. Gauss and his Won
derful combined treatment
It gives wonderful relief, especially in
those ohroric cases vvhere the snucus
drops down the throat and lungs, sick
ening the stomach and leads to many
diseases. including Consumption
Ca5ar-h is a Geep-seated disease, and
local applications. inhalatiOns, sprays,
ointTneats or saves will do no good. a
trial package that win convince you,
free. Send name and address at once
TO c. F. Gauss. 1925 Main St., Marshall,
Mich.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-21
THE ESKIMO DOG.
He Yields Up His Life to Feed His
Master.


OF the Eskimo dog I could write a
book. In all proba bility descended from
the wolf. it is the Eskimo's one domestic
animal, but is of as much value to him
as all the domesticated animals of more
favored races put together. It drags
MIN and his family and their chattels
from place to place; hauls to his door
the meat of seal or walrus- leads him
with uperring scent to the tiny orifce
in the snow which indicates the breath
ing hole Of a seal: drags him for miles
in pursuit of the bear, and finally brings
the huge brute to bay: rounds up the
musk oxen till his master can come up
for the kill and then. perchance, in the
darkness Of some long winter night,
When the hand Of hunger grips the set
tlement relentlessly. he yields up his
life to feed his master and his family,
and his coat to keep them warm, says
Leslie's Monthly.
Though mixed now with other strains.
so that black and reddish and spotted
dogs are seen as well as the pure
blooded grays and whites. this animal
still retains to a large degree the
strength. endurance and fierce lust for
blood when in pursuit of game that
characterized its wild ancestors. Com
bined with these traits are an intelli-
gence and faithfulness that make many
of these animals the peer of any Of their
more favored brothers in more genial
climates
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-21
cave 1TcLeod a Tnssla.

Scranton, Pa, Jan. I'D. S. Mcleod,
the champion catch-as- catch-can wres-
tier, almost lost his recently acquired
honors in a match in this city last
night with D. A. Mcmillan. of Milwau-
kee. The first bout was catch-as-catch-
can and was won by Mcleod in IS
minutes and So seconds. The second
bout was Graeco-ROman, and McMil-
Ian downed Mcleod with combined
half Nelson and English cross lack in
minutes and 50 seconds. The winner
of the shortest fall had the choice Of
styles for the third bout, and Mcleod
chose catch-as-catch-can After a hard
struggle he managed to down Mcmillan
IN u minutes and So seconds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-21

Columbia, No. Jan. 2-Harold Weeks
Mlehlgans famous quarterback was in
columbia yesterday and today, the guest
Of the physical culture club. He was en-
tertalned at the Beta Theta chapter house
lie mas spent his time in looking over the
place and getting acquainted with the diff
ferent members of the football team
He has created quite favora bl Q
impression among the local athletes. Weeks
is one Of the fifteen or more coaches who
nave applied for the position here, and he
IS the first one Of the number to visit
Columbia and look over the field The
management this year has adopted the
come here and make the acquaintance of
the people hoping in that way to get a
coach who Will be better able to do sat
isfactOrX work.