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The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-09-23

bringing in the boil weevil in
seed shipped in.
Messrs. Broome and Metcalf
made verbal reports concerning
the splendid progress of the San
Angelo Training School.
On request a patent sewerage
system was discussed by Mr.. John
Findlater Jr. He was requested
to prepare u report taking the
matter up in detail and present
same at the next Club meeting.
The Club could then take the mat
ter before the City Council and
probably aid in a solution of this
important problem.
John Freeland reported that a
wholesale oil concern had guam
titles of oil stored within the city
limits constituting danger in
case sparks from locomotives
caused it to explode.
Upon motion of r. A. Hall the
sanitary committee was instruct
ed to meet with City Council at
It's regular meeting and request
them to join with the Club in
devislng way to prevent the
spread of contagious diseases.
A discussion concerning the
wisdom of providing good cot
ton market for San Angelo fol-
lowed.
Austin Spencer then spoke on
the necessity of immediate action
in conjunction with the Business
Mems Club of San Antonio, in
order to get the Arkansas Pass into
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-09-23
San Angeles Advantages.

The attention of out of town
Press readers is called to the adj
vertisements in this issue. If
you have cotton, corn, alfalfa,
Johnson grass, horses, mules or
anything to sell, the San Angelo
market is the best in West Texas.
Our merchants are wide-a-wake
and fully alive to the importance
of providing a market for what
you have to sell, and they have
done so. Bring what you have to
sell to San Angelo aud don't for
get that you can buy goods here
to a better advantage than at
any place in West Texas. Com
petition is strong ard San Angelo
merchants are anxious to secure
your trade. You can do better
with a dollar in San Angelo than
anywhere. Every store here is
full of goods. The salespeople
are polite and give your wants
their careful attention. Look
out for the Press advertisers.
They mean what they say and
they say they are after your trade
with very low prices. Come and
see.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-09-23
BUSINESS MEMS CLUB.
Met Monday Night and Transacted
Business of Much Importance
to a Greater San Angelo.

The regular monthly meeting
Of the Business Mems Club was
held in the Spence-Ions office
Monday night, with DR.. John
Abe March presiding and Secre-
tary Clarendon Ions at the desk.
After the usual preliminary order
of business the following letter
was read:
Dallas Commercial Club,
Dallas, Tex, Sept. 10, '03,
Business Mems Club,
San Angelo, Texas.
Gentlemen REPORTS of dam
age done by the Boil Weevil this
year are alarming and something
must be done to check the ravages
of this pest, else growing of cot
ton i'll the South will be aban-
doned, a calamity serious to con-
template, and in which our whole
country is deeply interested,
meaning that the United States
will have to depend on other
countries for its cotton supply,
they manufacturing the goods to
the detriment of the New Eng
land and Southern Cotton Mills,
or the importation of raw
material.
The chairman of the State Boil
Weevil Committee has requested
! this club to call a convention at
Dallas, Texas, on the Sth day of
October, 1903, to receive reports
from committees and experts who
have been at work the past year,
and to consider the expediency of
asking aid from the Federal Gov
eminent in fighting this enemy
to the Industries of the Cotton
Growing States.
We desire your opinion as to
the advisability of this Conven-
ton, and if favorable, will you
cooperate and send representa-
tives? Kindly wire your reply.
Dallas Commercial Club,
Jno. G.. Hunter, secty.
Upon motion the secretary was
instructed to notify the Dallas
Commercial Club that the San
Angelo Business Mems Club
would cooperate with them and
would send two representatives to
the Dallas convention.
Upon suggestion of Mr.. Met
calfe it was agreed to request the
Press and Standard to publish a
recent report advising the cotton
planters to secure their seed at
home and avoid the danger of
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-09-23

| w. D. Currier was in Robert
Lee Monday.
J. D. Sugg was in from the
ranch this week.
r. d. Crozier, of Paint Rock,
was here Sunday.
S, E. Couch, of Ozona, was in
San Angelo Monday.
Mrs. l.. J. Kittle, of Comanche,
was i'll the city Sunday.
Robert Bailey, of Eldorado,
was III the city Monday.
Fayette Tankersley came in
from Sherwood Monday.
Hon. J. E. Gardner, of Reagan
county, was in the city last week.
Mrs. G. II. Rathje was in the
city, guest of Mrs. w. G, Nolte,
yesterday.
G.. w. Nix and daughter, of
Reagan county, were in San An
gelo Monday.
F. E. Skinner, Jr., will visit
his grandmother in Fit. Worth
for some time.
Mrs NIB. Pulliam has returned
from Comanche, where she visit
ed relatives for several days.
j. T. Simms who lives on
South Concho about ten miles
from town was in the city yester-
day.
Raphael Clothing Co. observed
Rosh Hoshona Tuesday. This is
the Jewish New Year and is a
religious holiday.
j. N. Payne, the best Livery
man in the west, Is now with G. A.
Farquhar and would like to see
his old customers at his new stand.
G. W. Hobbs and wife returned
from an extended visit to friends
and relatives in Chicago, Wheel
ing, Pittsburgh and other north
ern cities Monday.
Mexico's Independence day was
celebrated at Knickerbocker
Wednesday, About 300 natives
of our sister republic engaged in
the grand barbecue and dance.
There was also some oratory.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-09-23
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J. l.. Merritt died Sunday
evening at the family home north
of the railroad at 7:30.
The remains were buried
at the Paramount cemetery Mon
day afternoon ut 4 o'clock. De-
ceased has been freight conduct
or on the Santa Fe for many years
and was regarded as one of the
best. He leaves widow and a
little daughter. The Press SYM
pathizes with them in their loss
of husband and father and points
to Eternity wherein all have as
surances of perfect happiness.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-09-23

San Angelo. The secretary and
transportation committee were in
structed to take the matter up
with San Antonio, as per the let.
ter from them published in the
Press of Sept. 2.
The Club then adjourned.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-09-23
RODing Privilege,

Fred Schmidt, proprietor of the
Parlor Saloon, was the successful
bidder for the roping privileges
ut the Carnival and will have the
exclusive sale of pools for this
event of the occasion.
w. S. Robinson, the insurance
man, has returned from O7ona =.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-09-23

Mrs. Austin Callan was in from
Ozona last week.
w. X. Wilson was in from the
ranch Saturday.
S. l.. Henderson was in from
the ranch Monday.
Henry Probandt returned from
San Antonio Sunday.
w. d. Currier made a business
trip to Robert Lee Monday.
Mrs. A. S. Prescott of Ozona,
was in San Angelo Saturday.
Claude Collins and wife came
in from the ranch Saturday.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-09-23
A Civil War Relic.

J. w. Ioskins was exhibiting
a relic of civil war times last week
in the form of n supplement to
the Chicago Chronicle. 1t bears
the date July = 1868 and was
published in Vicksburg, Miss.
during the siege. 1t is printed
on the back of wall paper and is
indeed curiosity.
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-19
\, ". mABIE
SPEAKS ON
The Bible
Treated tho Holy Book From
tho Literary Standpoint in
Lecture at SayIsS Hall.

A large audience assembled in sayles
Memorial hail last night to hear the lee
ture on ''The Bible as Literature de-
iivered by Hamilton Wright Mabie Of
The Outlook" under the auspices of the
Providence Biblical institute. In part he
said: I'm the nrst place. the great fast
is the fact that the Bible is part and par
Gel OF the human story. The literature is
sunk deeper than anything else in the
western world into that which we call
history. IL Is the joint product of God and
man. II lays the emphasis not upon
knowledge, but upon character IL aims
20 tell US Just so much az Is essential TO
the development OF human life
"A man never knows anything unless
ne possesses Il by incorpating II into his
character. Ultimately all the knowledge
OF the world must bear upon the Intel
lectual and spiritual life Ii is by dong
the will OF the Father that the mastery
OF the doctrine Is secured. knowledge
without character Is In a sense an idle
speculation for as. knowledge with char
scter r. essential 10 salvation.
Instead OF a Book planned as n whole
we have IN the Bible a literature repre-
senting nearly all kinds OF writing Every
race has It's special and specific quality.
~ was the Jew WIN MS genius TOT re-
ngion who separated man from nature
and man from God. and substituted the
religion OF character FOR the religion 81
ritual The Jew was In the right attitude
20 receive the truth. and great moral
achievements easily pass over into the
prophetic mood II for one generation we
could all keep the laws Of life, who can
tell what would be the incoming tide "
truth?
The Bible n the literature OF an IN.
spired race that saw God more clearly
than any other race. Differences exist
between those who write the later books
The Infinite spoke not Hts own Language.
but their language God accepted The
limitations n humanity. He began with
the primary steps and gradually ad-
vanced.
Every great literature has certain great
ideas behind a. In the first place. IN
shis literature there is the great funda-
mental idea of personality. When a man
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-19
PEOPLES ART AND WALL PAPER STORE

what Is a home without pictures7 Pic
lures are cheery--they are substantial
are companions. and they make the most
desirable OF Christmas presents
The Peoples Art and Wall Paper Store
AZ s2 Westminster street ( opposite Dean
street, are just now Offering great in
ducement 20 the holiday shoppers by a
haif-price sale on oil paintings. both do
nestle and imported. Some most beauti-
fnl studies are 20 he found among them
and if YOU are contemplating giving n
gift Of this kind naade visit 10 this store
and look over what they have on view
there
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-19
SIR THOMAS TO TRY AGAIN
Thinks -Four Leaved Shamrock May Be
Lucky Silver Service Presented.

London, Dec. 19.-Sir Thomas Upton an
nounced his readiness to again challenge
for the Americas cup when the silver
United states was presented to him at
dinner held at the Hyde Park Hotel last
night. The dinner was attended by sever
al members OF the House OF Commons,
the members OF the London presentation
committee, including John r. Carter,
second secretary OF the United States en-
bassy: Capt. Charles II. Stockton, Unit
ed States naval attache, and Maj. John
r. Beacon United States military at
tache, and by nearly hundred American
residents In London, as well as several
who are now visiting here.
Consul General Evans presided. and In
presenting the service said that II was
unprecedented for such an honor TO be
paid foreigner by the people OF the
United States but that Sir Thomas Lip
ton had won the golden opinions OF those
from whom he had tried to wrest the
Americas cup.
Sir Thomas Lipton replying. said he
was a proud man to be the recipient of
such a splendid gift. and added: 1T will
be cherished by me as my most valued
treasure"
HAD SENT A LETTER.
value of the gift in raising the wind"
Sir Thomas said that he never really
had any difficulty in so doing except at
Sandy Hook He had hoped to add an
interesting item 20 the fiscal controver-
sy by increasing British silver imports
with that interesting importation. the
Americas cup. Having failed 10 do so.
he found In this silver service a splendid
substitute.
Speaking with mucn feeling. Sir
Thomas said that II any action OF hts
had tended 10 development OF better
feeling between Great Britain and the
United States II would be source OF
sincere happiness TO him TO the end OF
his days, though what he had done was
merely slight return for the generosity
and courtesy showered upon him by the
American people.
Continuing, Sir Thomas said: The
love which always exists between true
mother and n true daughter-however
wealthy and aristocratic that daughter
may become. including duchesses and
other Americans-sho,lld keep the two
countries together American progress
toward the Southern pole was only him
dered by the newly founded republic OF
Panama. and we must work together
for the peace OF the world. Blessed are
the peacemakers quoted SIR Thomas.
who amidst laughter finished the quota .
ton. for they shall inherit the earth I"
Sir Thomas said that ne had sent let
ter TO the New York Yacht club dealing
with another possible challenge for the
cup lie added that he was quite WILL
ing 10 have one last try. providing I
have a reasonable chance for success.
especially as the next Shamrock will be
a lucky four-leaf-one.
An entertainment by American artists
brought 10 a close thoroughly success
= fiiI event
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-19

Rome, Dec. fs.--According to the Tri~
buna, the Vatican had sudden wealth
poured into it's Golfers yesterday. For
some time certain sums which were known
10 be possessed by Pope Leo were looked
for without result. the search toward the
end becoming somewhat feverish. Cardi-
nal Gotti prefect OF the propaganda, ac-
companied by Monsignor MarzolinI, one OF
the late pope's secretaries. drove up to the
Vatican yesterday and, getting out hur-
riedly, began tugging at a heavy object
In the carriage. Assistance was offered.
but Il was firmly refused, and Cardinal
Gotti and Monsignor Marzolini between
them carried the mysterious object TO
the apartment OF Pope Plus. They were
Immediately admitted and remained for
two hours
Intense curiosity was aroused by this
act. as IL was believed TO have some re-
lation 10 the missing wealth, and the Wild
est rumors were circulated II soon be-
came known, however, thct the bag con
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-19
NEW WSLETS

It's nioe TO meet
In store or street.
A pretty girl, whate'er the weather.
Her smile so sweet.
Her form petite,
Induce n man 10 wonder whether
The tabled days
or elves and fays
Have passed or still are here among up'S
tn illusion stays
Though many ways
Some other maiden may have strung US.
But yet
Tis the frosty morning beauty as 10
which now would speak.
When each blessed, blooming maiden has
n rose in either cheek.
Her eyes a-gieam.
Her breath a-steam.
Her lips as red as finest coral
Her face a dream
OF peach and cream
Such rawlings can't be quite immoral
Her form erect
Air circumspect--
And yet she's flesh aud blood. they tell
us!
You'd not suspect
The least defect
Her clinging neck furs make you jealous,
All, yes.
Tis the frosty morning beauty In whose
praise fain would speak,
when each blessed, blooming maiden
wears a rose in either cheek
Boston Post.
John Grassi. 1s years old. was held in
$500 by Judge Sweetland today for trial
next Tuesday for an assault upon Louis
Psscone.
Hose II responded TO a still alarm at
10:40 o'clock last night. defective hue
In the house, COL North Main street.
caused a loss OF so.
James Mcouillion pleaded not guilty in
the Sixth district court today 10 the
charge OF embezzling s. from John r
willard e. Co. He was held in 1900 for
| trial Tuesday.
Giovanni Buzzesa was held in 500 by
Judge Sweetland today for assault upon
Antonio Tutinia He will be held Tues
day The assault occurred on Union ave-
nue.. Oct sth Twelve stitches were re-
quired TO close wound on Tutinia' 3
| head.
William Ffske OF 43 Wendell street re-
ports that Lena Sphinx OF 30 Harrison
street, who works at the Boston store, left
a silver fox boa on counter as she was
| getting ready TO leave the store at p. m.
at $50.
The Band OF Faithful Workers will hold
revival seI1ce at the Phillipsdale
Union church. Phlllipsdale, Sunday even
| ing at 7:30 o'clock. President Mary M
Bradshaw will have charge OF the meet
ing Car leaves Market square at 62i
p. m Members and others are requested
to take that car.
Owing to an unavoidable delay In manu-
| featuring the large edition OF the January
issue OF The Metropolitan Maga zine, sub
scribers will probably not receive theii
copies by mail until about January lst
| This January number will be on the whole
as hne az any magazine issued rega rdles'
| OF price The first story, THE ChristmS
| Peace" by Thomas Nelson Page, whose
| latest book has. now reached sale o
10000 copies. Ia alone worth the price o.
| the whole magazine.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-19
TREATY NOT
BROAD
ENOUGH
Senator Nelson Warns Senate
That We May Have Trouble
With Russia Over AanChuria.

Washington. Dec 19--The senate i'm ex-
ecutive session yesterday ratified the
treaty FOR the extension OF the CONNER
cial relations between tho United States
and China" and then removed the injunc-
tion of secrecy.
No opposition was manifested by any
senator TO the treaty, though Mr. Nelson
(Republican). Minnesota, made a long
speech I'm which he criticised the conven-
tion as making insufficient provision for
the trade OF the United States He said Il
indicated that the hand OF Russia had
been shown against this country making
ceive the concession needed I'm the way OF
open ports
He said that the ports OF Mukden and
Antung. which are opened under the
treaty provisions. are In fact inland ports
accessible only 20 vessels OF light draught
He blamed Russia for this condition OF
affairs and warned the senate that We
may yet have trouble with that country
over the Manchurian question. which he
said. had been responsible for the inabil-
ity OF the United states plenipotentiaries
90 obtain the opening OF other important
ports under more favorable conditions
The attitude taken by Mr. Nelson was
upheld I'm speeches by n number OF other
Senators. N was also argued at the same
time that thN treaty rs an entering wedge
10 our trade and that II was the best
China was a,le 20 do under Russian du.
ress
Mr. Lodge Mass urged the importanc,
OF having the treaty ratified az once II,
declared that the ratification probably
would have ! bearing on the settlement
OF the Far Eastern question. Senators
Morgan. Cullom. Spooner and n number
of others agreed with Mr.. Lodge. N wal
stated by some OF the speakers that II
Russia had objection 20 the treaty IL had
not been made apparent and. on IN,
contrary. N was said that she had openly
on reod her aprovaI OF A.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-19
Cardinal Gotti Renders Up Treasure In
trusted to Him by Pope Leo-EleCtrician
Found Hoard in Wall

tained a., 900. 90 francs $4,000. ooo) in bank
notes.
When Cardinal Gotti entered the pres
ence OF the pope he sank to his knees
and pointing TO his burden said:
Your holiness. the lamented Leo just
before his death confided TO me the money
which now lay at your feet. saying that
II succeeded him ! was TO use II as l
thought best, but. that II another TOOK
his place. l was TO turn the money over
TO him after a period OF four months had
elapsed. This l now do I'm the presence
OF Mgr. Marzolini. who has been the only
other person TO share the secret
The pope was much affected.
II seems. however. that II never rains
but IL pours, for the Tribuna goes on ia
relate that just about the time this scene
was being enacted In the papal apart
ments an electrician was removing the
hangings In the late Pope Leos chamber
In order TO get at the electric light wires.
and found In a hole In the wall several
bags, which were carelessly tied These
bags when opened were found TO contain
3 9,250,o0 francs Cs1.s5O.0oo) in gold.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-19
WAS BURIED ALIVE
Physicians Disagreed Upon Cause Of Death
and Erhumsd the Body and Reviewed Corpse

Independence, Mo, Dec. l9-George
Hayward, a manufacturing jeweler. died
here Wednesday. He was So years OF age.
Until two weeks ago he was strong and
worked every day at his trade. Mr.. Hay
ward when a young man in England was
buried alive.
This is the story OF his startling ex-
perience as told by Mr.. Hayward:
TT was In Marshvile. County OF Glou-
cester. England. where | was buried.
While helping to haul straw one day by
accident / was struck in the head with
a pitchfork II penetrated my skull and
made me feel faint and izzy Two doctors
we're called. One of them insisted that
my condition was due TO a blow on the
head and the other that had pleurisy. At
any rate two weeks elapsed and my eyes
closed In supposed death.
yet | was painful conscious Of every
movement going on around. My eyes
were half closed and as ] was laid but
heard my older brother John walk into
the house saw him approach with
tears in his eyes. and sympathizing
friends consoled him by asking him TO dry
his tears.
'As soon as the undertaken arrived l
knew ! was TO be buried alive. Try as
I would nothing could break the spell
which bound me.
A SENSE OF SUFFOCATION.
well the time for the funeral arrived
and then the burial. My effort To move
proved futile. and the close air of the
coffin seemed sitting to me. Suddenly
the shoveling ceased and the silence or
the tomb was complete. / did not seem
10 have the fear then that a person would
naturally expect under such circum-
stances All remember is that the
grave Is n lonely place and the silence
OF the tomb was horribly oppressive.
dreamy sensation came over me and
sense OF suffocation became apparent
How long remained In this condition
do not know. The first sense OF re-
turning life came over me when ! heard
the scraping OF n spade on my coffin I'D:
7 felt myself raised and borne away
home. but TO a physicians office. be
held the doctors who had waited upon
me al my home. dressed In long white
aprons In their hands they had knives
All this witnessed through my half
opened ewes My sense OF hearing was
rema rkabiy acute Both approached the
table and opened my mouth. when, by
superhuman effort. my eyelds were
slightly raised The next thing ! heard
WAS Look out. YOU fool he is alive
"'He's dead reioined the other doctor.
the ars, doctor. The other physician let
the knife drop. and a short time after
that I commenced 20 recover rapidly. In
stead OF cutting me M they took me
home There was great rejoicing among
my relatives owed my life 20 the doc
tors dispute az 90 what allied me durins
my Illness
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-19
What a Distinguished Chemist ssys'

Philadelphia, Pa.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-19

gives up the idea of personality he sur
renders all moral responsibility. all idea
OF immortality or of God. the inspiration
for all the art of the world.
God, man and nature are the three
things OF which all literature and ali art
are compounded. The idea OF God satu-
rates this great literature and wherever
you open II He faces you"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-19
THE WEATHER

Boston. Dec. ls-For New England:
Fair tonight; Sunday generally CLOUDY
probably with occasional snow or rain;
warmer tonight and Sunday; fresh east
to south winds increasing.