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The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-05-09
Social Realm
PERSONALS.

l|IS Ira Hamilton is in Albany
Cooper. Of independence, II
b ~ city
I'f W. T. Williamson is in Portland
% bnsiness.
p b Smith has returned from 4
TRIP to Gates.
Mrs. N. J. Damon spent the past two
days In Portland
Charlie Puryine is visiting his fam
Wy In Polk county.
Mrs zadoc Riggs Ia visiting Miss
Bnumgart, at Albany.
Marion Looney. of Jefferson. visited
Salem friends yesterday.
Superintendent O. W. James went
10 Portland yesterday on business.
NJ. l. Walker. OF Seattle. was a
guest of w. n. Burkhardt. Jr., yes.
terday
Mrs j. c. Siegmund has returned
from visit with her parents In JEFF.
feraon.
Mrs. W @. westacott and Miss ANA
Strong are In Portland visiting
friends
Little Roberta Friday. OF Hood Riv.
cr. is a guest OF her aunt Mrs. W. Il.
sherman.
MIS- Walter T. Ealin and children
len FOR Eugene today for an extended
slfll with relatives and friends.
Iotcph j. Henry, the new owner OF
lNA Halem Light, Power a Traction
ce.IIany. is In Portland on business
In 1otnection with his new plant
f|1| o. Hall. superintendent of
tht N1hnt Tabor schools. is In the
c|II Iihlting old acquaintances. and
1|'stt|ng TO some business matters.
q "A Fisher. who has for the past
|4H years been the moving spirit of
The Boise Capital News. was in the
city today. en- route to his home at
RoeeburE. having disposed Of his in
leresls a ldaho's capital Mr. Fisher
IA one q the best newspaper men on
the coaAt and. Of course. he will still
remain In the fraternity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed McMahill. OF Port.
land vlll arrive in this city tonight
for a few days visit at the parental
home Of Mr.. and Mrs ed. Hirseh. Az.
ter the completion OF their visit they
win leave for Columbus, Ohio. where
Mr.. AlcMahlll viii go into business.
Daring their stay here they will be
pleased 10 bee their friends.
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WILLAMETTE HOTEL ARRIVALS.


Dell A. Iashier. Portland.
A. Stadicker, Chicago.
H. l.. Ellsworth San Francisco.
Julius Low. Portland
Fred I. Root. Denver.
L. W. Cole. San Francisco.
y A. Oscar. Portland.
Kirk Hoover, Portland,
Miss Jarves. Portland.
J. O. Wolf. Slyerton.
w. T. Gray. Portland
Chas H. Fisher and wife Roseburg
J. r, Givens, Roseburg.
II. @. Mckinley. Portland
d. W. Tarpley city.
A d. Graham, San Francisco
~ ID, Walling. Klamath Falls
S. @. Hummer Seattle.
F, a. Baker. Chicago
Henry Harlan. Portland
Tom c. Grant, San Francisco
w. s. Berdan. Jr.. San Francisco.
W, ID. Hix. Portland
b. y. Unord. Portland.
II. d. Patton, city.
Walter Lyon. city
A. King. Louisville.
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South Salem Personals.

Miss Gertrude johnson came dowr
from Albany last evening to spend
Saturday and Sunday with her pa
rents. Miss johnson is the trimmer in
one OF Albany's leading millinery
stores.
Prof. j o. Hall of Portland came
up last evening. and is visiting among
his South Salem friends.
Allen Wilson. OF Tacoma. Wash.
was a business visitor in the south.
ern part OF town yesterday
Mrs. J. II. Roork of Marshaeld. is
visiting friends in the city.
A most enjoyable evening was spent
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. r. c..
Blackwell last evening. they having
entertained the Epworth League Of
Popcorn neighborhood. one OF Mr..
Blackwel's charges. A large number
OF young people were present, and the
evening was spent most pleasantly In
playing numerous games. and inter.
spersed with music. At the usual
hour dainty refreshments were served.
At "A late hour the guests departed.
and all voted Mr. and Mrs Blackwell
royal entertainers
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FRUIT
GROWERS
UNION
Holds Meeting at the City
Hall Today

There was a well attended meet.
ing OF the Salem Fruit Growers Union
at the city hall this afternoon. at ?
o'clock.
All report good prospects for large
crop Reports from members Of the
Union indicate that the crop OF cher.
ries and strawberries will be a record.
breaker
Contracts have been closed between
the Union and most OF the growers to
secure uniformity Of picking. packing
and grading
Frank J. Davis. the local represen'
tative OF the Pearson.P Page Co. has a
cherry cartoon that will be used 0X.
tensiyely this year Il Is a very neat
package. and holds one pound, and
will be retailed in tho city markets at
10 cents.
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WHAT is A HsADAcHs,
some Pertinent Points of Interest to
All

some Pertinent Points Of Interest to
All
Are you subject 10 headachesg II
80, We san cure them without drugs,
Give us a trial.
What Is a headache? What makes
the brain hurt? In answer We would
ask. what makes pix squeal. a calf
bawl. or a child cry when Il Is
hungry
The cerebral arteries are not sup
plying the brain with nourishment,
therefore Il gets very hungry. and "a
tremely hungry too
When the veins. assisted by the mo-
lar nerve, or those that convey blood
In lts circulation. become Obstructed.
pain follows. which Is the effect
headache.
There are other kinds n headache
which We can also explain 10 your
satlsfaetion.
scHoETTLE. BARR 4 BARR.
OsteOpaths.
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]. L. COATES


Violin Maker and Repaer Especial attention given to restoring
old vions Repairing bows mandOns guitars cello Many
ons weak strings strengthen and equal
ize the tone Satisfaction guaranteed Room Murphy Block
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a Small sit

A complaint was filed in department
No. ! Of tho circuit court today by
John Wolford. doing business under
the 6rm name and style Of John Vol
ford 4 Co, against A. s. Moser The
complaint sets forth that the defend
ant executed and delivered q promls-
sory note for t3s.s2. and that neither
the whole nor any pat has been paid,
except the snm Of one dollar. The
piaintin eks iudsmsnt. together wlth
costs AMI Interest IN she sum oi
tSs.6s
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Salem people have become a part Of
her life She is a resident OF Chicago,
and fellow graduate Of Columbia
School Of oratory with Miss Carter.
of this city. where she was also an in
struotor She is the founder OF the
school of oratory of Iowa College. at
Ghnnell. associate principal OF the ST.
Paul College OF oratory. and public
reader for colleges and universities.
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NOTICE
All Union People

Notice is hereby given that the fol
lowing firms have taken out UNION
STORE CARDS;
Jos. Meyers & Sons.
J. J. Dalrymple & Co
n Holverson a Co.
J. L. Stockton.
G.. W. johnson.
Oregon Shoe Company.
}. A. Patterson.
Ed Lamport.
George =. Smith.
II j, Oswalt.
Buren a Hamilton.
Annora NJ. Welch.
House Furnishing Co
s. Adolph. Jr.
Norwood q Son.
The Spa.
c. p Bishop,
Speer Bros
Gubert & Baker
Weller Bros.
I. Greenbaum.
Bransan d Ragan.
Mrs. NJ. r. Fraser.
Jacob VOgt.
Mrs q H. Walker
Fuller a Douglas.
Roth a Graber.
C. @. Given.
r. A. Kirk.
White q Son
Ferguson q Manning.
The above named firms are deserv-
ng OF and should have the patronage
n all people Who believe In shorten
ngthe hours OF the clerks and giving
hem Sundays and Holidays for re
,reation and rest
5-9EI6 CLERKS UNION.
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'1loopathy Is scientific. rational
sN4 |n harmony with nature
tkn6atie. Barr a Barr. osteopaths.
1IA house Block. Salem.
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|SELEY BENEFIT

S<I1u Oratorio Society assisted by
FufIIOnd symphony Orchestra. Prof.
|ftIug N Glenn. Prof. w. n. Boyer,
Mrs Dom Ian and Miss Eva I. Stinson
viii render the 0rat0TioS Of
THE REDEMPTION" and
feast OF AD0NIS"
ss 4 benefit to Prof. SeIey at the FIRST
M 3 Church. Friday. May IS, 8 o,
n Reserved seats at Wills Music
store after Monday, ga. IN.
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SHOW
NEXT
WEEK
Norris & Rowe viii Exhibit
Trained Animals Thursday


While Norris a Rowe's big shows
were exhibiting at San Francisco.
Oscar who is one OF their largest
monkeys, managed to escape from his
cage and TO elude his pursuers. He
finally found refuge in a Chinese
laundry. The willy celestlals not rec.
ognizing him as a brother took flight
in all directions. leaving him in full
possession Of the premises. Il Is need.
less TO describe the condition OF the
interior when a policeman arrived on
the scene The officer taking matters
In at a glance. determined 10 catch
the intruder The monkey also tho
officer but he refused TO receive him
on terms Of equality and went out
through window into the street
where by this time a crowd had col.
lected. This is a cinch" said the
policeman. as he reached for Oscar.
but the monk had been there before.
and dartlng through his legs started
'a'"h wv "NA''A ~ a AhNAN ltAAfs ~
riving at a safe distance he again
stopped and began making faces at
the officer. Even a policeman does
not tolerate an insult. so he dashed on
with new determination. Al this mo.
ment a squad OF policemen hove In
sight believing there was riot and
A Ia Na.N.. H.. A.. a.
capturing him The police force OF
San Francisco never had so exciting
and mdicrous an experience. and Il
~ doubtful II they would enjoy such
another
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osteopathy stands for just and lib
oral legislation.
Schoattle. Barr q Barr, osteopaths.
Onprn HOuao niaeL galau
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osteopathy stands for just and lib
oral Legislation.
Schoaftle. Barr q Barr. osteopaths
Opera House Block. Salem.
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Royal Cut Glass Treat.
100000

IS treat here for lovers Of fine cut eess Il consists
lately received consignment Of fine glassware which is
hout exception the post besulul assortment that we
received in one lot There bon bon dishes berry
owls butter plates water bottles vases and many other
arnlOe combinations Of and utility Prices are
erY modest Tor such beauty and value We handle Hawks
pss which is considered the best on the market
10000
State and NNIrS0 /<El>III CLETIS/
Liberty SITS IzyTc, ,zrzp<
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:. SUMMER NORMAL SCHOOL.

First National Bank Building Salem. oregon.
tutl0u
will 50 with additional fee for each Of the last five branches
school Address J. J. kraps. salem oregon.
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To Lower
Twelfth Street

Since the council has ordered the
xrado Of Twelfth street established
.omeghat lower than the old level. in
|,fder 10 have the Southern Pacific
llacke lowered. the misapprehension
A. cpme 10 the surface that the street
le ho Improved at the expense Of
no I|1perty owners. With this idea
q N't4 several Of the Interested par
|u4I t14o considered circulating a re-
At11|Iance. but since the only thing
'oNanH|plafed is the establishment OF
aeN gFade at the expense Of the
''T. The matter win be dropped.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-17

Cincinnati Dec: ls.-Riyer falling SIS fest.
Navigation is s;iIl suspended.
on falls /: below locks As. Clear. cold.
PittrburE Dec 1s.-Ryer feet; stationary
at Davis Island dam. Cloudy. cold
Wheeling Dec. 16.-River 8 fest. stationary
Grand Tower. ILL.,. Dec. ls.-Running ice very
Weather clear and cold
,,andi Burlington nio Ia ID Dee ls The % river nov
rise OF inches in the last q hours WsatheS
Memphis. Tenn Dec. 1.-THE river here
r b i hi. q nolns n I'm se a an
night with a good trip. The James Lee departs
ed at p. m: for Friar's Point The Robert E.
Lee dsnarted @ & a. p IN m. for Ashpor. ,ssp ,cspt%San %
leans and leaves by rail tonight for PIttsburg-
John Douglass and Ed Ferrall. well-known Ohio
River and New Orleans coal towboat pilots. who
made the round trip on the Delta. left this
evening on the Robert f: Lee to make tbs
round trip TO Ashport. Receipts by river to-day
were 80 bales Of cotton. ~ bags Of seed cotton
ard 40 sacks OF cotton reed.
Paducah. KY. Dec 16-The gauge reads to-
siill 'fnll OF ice: and nayisation is suspended
The Clyde went TO the Tennessee River az
p IN. with good offeriuEs. Local packets. with
me exception of the coaiinE feet. have quit
FOR the present. Business dull.
Cairo. Ill. Dec 16.-Rirer gauge reads ~.
weather. fair and cold. The only boats In port
TODAY were the Ferry and transfers. The
Georgia Lee IL due tom morrow from Mcmphis.
Eicksbnrg: Miss. Dec. 1s.-The gauge shows
feet. fall OF g. The Belle of the Bends IN
In port. The American is due in. The Natch<s
is due down. The Cordnl cleared for Natchez
The Rees Pritchard is due. Weather clear and
warm.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-17
Doctor George A. soper, a SAM
tary Expert, Reports ON Con
ditions ut Butler, Ia.
MANY SOURCES OF. POLLUTION
Filtration Suspended lively,
Days for Making Changes in
Plant, and Typhoid Made
Appearance Three
Days Later.

New York. Dec. 16.-Doctor George A.
SOper. a sanitary expert. engaged by the
Engineering News to investigate the ty-
ph0id epidemic at Butler. Pa. and its
causes. will report In to-mOrrow's issue
of tho publication that the epidemic has
by no means attained its elimination.
about 50 per cent OF the cases not having
reached the critical stage.
The epidemic. which he regards as the
most severe one Of typhoid Of recent years
he attributes to the suspension OF mechan-
ical filtration Of the city water supply.
The report rays that the water for the
town IL obtaiEed from surface sources, and
u usually treated by mechanical filtration.
but that during the change in the
water-works plsnt unfiltered water from
ConoauenssIng Creek was supplied from
October 20 To November 2 the epidemic
starting on November 5. In three weeks
there were Loo cases. and up to Decem-
Der II 1.247 cases and fifty-one deaths had
been reported.
Investigation Of the drainage areas
showed. he states. the existence Of nu-
nisrous sources Of pollution. and particu-
larly the occurrence OF cases Of typhoid
on the banks Of the Conoquenssing since
July. Money 10 urgently needed for the
relief Of the sick and destitute. he reports.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-17

spooners ofllcial life. because, he aid,
there had bsen many instances IN which
Mr.. 6poonsr had pointed out tho obno1-
ious features Of measures and aftsrwards
had voted for them.
Mr.. Spooner replied by calling attention
to his vote on the Hawaiian bill and the
ship-substdy BILL but AIr. Bailey asserted
that MI spooner's party always had been
able to secure his vote whenever needed
to save party measure.
Mr.. Bailey then entered upon defense
OF unity Of action on party measures
ssins attention to the pa,rsSo aSns
I'VE have no patience with = mue-
wunp," he said. and added: "Mhen MAJ sa
thinks he knows more than his party nc
should get out of the party; Tor MIN e
remain after reaching such c0nclusion
must be bad. either for him Or for Ms
CAUSE FOR WORRY.
Again addressing the Republican side
OF the Senate chamber. and leaning far
over the aisle towaro the Republican
senators. most of whom were In their
seats and giving him their closest aatsn-
ton. he sad:
Il don't wonder that you look worried.
been getting 1t and have always been able
to find some one over here who WAS will
ing to make an honorable exception. 70
use the language OF the nnisms na5E you
might ask them to vote for. But you
will get no more Of cur votes"
He concluded this feature Of his ad-
dress by askinS to be pardoned for pub
lic!y rejoicing over a prospect OF party
unity and said that his present attitude
mus. BE- explained BY his great great a. Gi'sH. az.
recent past. He believed that. with re-
turn to the conditions before the war. the
party would again return to Its success
Of that time"
:. str. Bailey then rested his discussion OF
gasins in a coiioquy with Mr.. Hale;
The bill passed carrie. into e1seItion tnS .nS
Cuba which was ratified last March. ~
The treaty provide. for sE TeauGtlSn tndst o. ne
bingley law on all Cuban articles I'M
ported into the United ssates ana e L. = vcsy, csy,
from the established Cuban duty on ari.
cles imported into Cuba from the lnlteo
States. 80,
After the passage Of the Cuban bill. the
Senate agreed to the House resolunon
providing for tho holiday receas from De-
cembar - to January
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-17
GRAPH NE WS
BRIEFLY TOLD

CHICA0o-Frank d. Bittinser. prssi-
dent of the Nicaragua Land Company.
was sentenced to \ year In jail and fined
the malls TO defraud Julius NJ. Nilsson
and Arthur J. Herbst. who claimed TO
conduct . supply company, were found
Kuilty Of the same onense
ATHENS-Former Premier Theotokis.
TO whom had been intrusted the task Of
forming rorniin - new Cabinet, Soss has asked for
ALAMEDA. CAL-Suffering from rheu-
| matism and practically destitute. William
playing in leading roles with Edwin
Booth. has been moved to the County In
f1rmary.
VIENNA-Count Won Kheuenhueller-
Metsch succeeds Count Won Wolkenstein,
who has been retired from the ambassa-
dorship OF Austria-Hungary at Paris, at
his own request
JOHNSTOWN. PA.-James Crasby's
wife and daughter. Grace, the latter aged
Is: were burned to death In their home,
while son. James. In missing and IL be-
lieved to also have perished.
NsTANTINOPLE-An epidemic Of
aasdsd Fre beeemser e. srsea to pessbsr ses.m sr
corded.
NEW YORk-Directors of the Corn
ular 1I-per:cent quarterly dividend on
the preferred stock.
QCIMBY. lathe Citizens' SAVINGS
Bank OF Quimby has been robbed of 5000
The crAcksnien escaped
LoNDoN-owinx to the reduction OF
wage: BY the United States Steel Cor
DOratfOn o rh at
tiating with the view of fixing selling
prices and amending the wage scale.
THE HAGuE-With the exception or
France. all the Powers interested In the
Venezuelan arbitration have forwarded
to the tribunal a notification Of the veri-
iication lea. OF their claims BY the Caracas
in February.
MosCoW-Mgr Tikhon. orthodox Bish
op of North America. ie returning to
hmsrics II NTH the 1eEota
friendly relations between the Greek and
Anglican churches.
BOsToN-Ths directors of the Ameri.
can Telegraph and Telephone Company
declared a regular dividend Of ~ per cent
and an extra dividend of 4 per cent.
wooDvILLE. y. H.-Albsrt H. East
man. .presidert OF the Berlin National
Bank of Berlin and vice president Of the
Gorham National Bank OF Qori,am, was
entry In valuins . note for 3.o6. He n
held In bail.
PAXTON. 1LL..Ths 1looninston Pres.
ions tSi between ~ az IS Revsrsnd 9. = Adsm: ls1a.
Bement as pastor Of the Presbyterisn
Church Of that city.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-17
wasif.sts. Notes.

Wahhkn6tOn N0te9.
REPUBLIC SPHc9At.,
Warrington, .Dec. N.-Formsr Repre-
sentative Sidney Clarke Of Oklahoma City.
who has for ysars been identified with
Kansas and Oklahoma affairs, to-day ar
rived In WaehlnSton and. will wage an xc-
tive campaign for the admission of his
Territofy into the Union.
Mr.. Clarke served six years in the
House and was chairman of the Indian AZ
fairs Committee when he retired from
Congress and smiSrated to Oklahoma.
Former Delegate Dennis Flynn Of Ok
lahoma has been admitted to practice be
fore the United etates Supreme Court
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-17

BY senator .BuEsowD q Michigan: Ts ssthor-
tse perssas who have intsruArSss1 with Chero-
ny ~ ss i s,ss sse. - III ;issGa;S Ts
ro.a Company. to oonltruct ana maintain .
bragg aesOss the Tonh1bss River in C1srhs
~ Representative WlilAce Of ArhAnAs: To
provide f9 the sale q tiHhes Or other material
fer re0dng ana 1sssilG the lsnds therein.
1y nepssseasattve ehspgefd OF Ts1ss: ror the
q A6ftoliturS In ths nAttr d the boil weevil
nd for tAs invsetteatinn Of the cottoo-~ilt
d1eeAsA 11fey thoeBa11 dollars = asksd for ths
W@f.
Representative nobA ef Missouri to-day laid
ese92S he Aeese q petitlea ds9sd hy citissn.
e Jfso1saektsn q Tor tbs fe-seeaeaishnfent q
Tie army cAntoon. ~
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-17
HOUSE WORKS FoR FOUR HOURS.
Livernash Declares Labor Wants No
.Kid Glove" Reports.

Livernash Declares Labor wants No
..Kid Gleve" Reports.
Washington. Dec. 1s.-Central American
affairs were discussed in the House to-day
and also pensions. industrial and asrtcult-
ursl conditions and labor. Tho session
lasted more than four hours. the House
being In committee Of the whole almost
the entire time on the pension appropr'a-
tion bill, on which no conclusion was
reached
Mr.. Livernash California; spoke on the
labor question. He said labor believed
that some great wrong principle existed
which needs remedying. 1t has been pro-
posed that q congressional committee be
appointed to make q careful inquiry. ou.
he did not want such an inquiry az would
be made by the Department Of Justice.
which. he asserted, prosecuted some lit
tie concern instead Of Standard OIL or
Sugar Trust. the very air Of which was
pofiuting. Nor. he added. such reports az
would be made by the Department or
Commerce and Labor. He spoke Of them
as kid glove reports. because he said
he saw evidences Of kid gloves and not
Zone Of the greatest enemies Of organ
lied labor" he declared. rs Carroll d.
Wright, with his distorted hgureS
He declared that there should Be no
Rockefellers or Carnegies.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-17
THE WEATHER.
Ohcial Forecast Announced TO,
To-Day and To- Morrow.

Washington. Dec. 1G-F'orecsst:
Illinois - Fair Thursday. Friday, increasing
eioudiness and warmer: probably snow in
northern portion: fresh north TO northeast winds
oklahoma: Indian Territory and Arkansas-
F1i Thursday and Friday
Nissouri-Fair Thursdsy FRIDAY p.rtIv
cloudy.
~ Eastern Tsxas-Falr THURSDAY and Friday:
Nshr1ska-Fair and warmer Thursday. FIJI.
day, CLOUDY and colder: probably snow In
Ka!nas;Fsir Thursday: warmer in north
snow.
wsstern rsxas-Pair Thursday and Friday.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-17
CAPTAIN Ben JEWELL BURIED.
Many Rivernen Attend Faner"I

Many Rivermen Attend Funeral
Services of Veteran Steamboatman-
Captain Ben Jewell. who died last Monday At
East st. LOus. was buried yesterday in the
Fee Fee Cemetery IN st. Louis County. Ths
services were held in Pohiman's undertaking
rooms.
Many rivermen were surprised at the death Of
Captai, Jewell. AZ 1t had been reported about
= year ago that he had died at Bismarck. n. ID.
Captain Jewell was one Of the last Of the few
remaining veteran pilots OF the Missouri rvefs
The last steamer he was the ]. Re
FuGerxon.
Among the rvernen present were Captai8
Austin Owen. Colonel Hunter Ben jenkins. fore
mer Sheriff John II. Poblmsn. Dave AaderaAs
]. F. Hites and William r. Donovan.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-17
MISS BARTON ISSUES APPEAL.
Tells Of Needs of Typhoid-Strick
en- Town.

Washington. Dec. 16.-Clara Barton.
president OF the American National Red
Cross. who visited Butler. Pa, with men,
bers of her STAFF in compliance with the
recent appeal Of the Mayor and the Relief
Committee Of that stricken city for assist
ance. returned to Washington to-day and
issued an address to the people of the
United States urging that liberal contri-
buttons be sent TO Thomas j. Shuffin.
treasurer Of the Butler Relief Committee.
Miss Barton says that at least $4,000 is
needed
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-17

Practically all the Government steamers
along the river above Memphis have been laid
up for the winter Many. 81. Louis rivernen
who have been employed on the feet are
arriving in the city to remain until spring.
Captain Oscar Barrett. manager OF the
Barrett Towboat Line. is in the city. registered
At the Southern Hotel. IL II said that he 10
negotiating for the contract to raise the rail-
road transfer steamer Fordyce. which 10 sunk
At Thebes. H.
Captain II G. Pringis Of Cleveland. o.. Is
In the city and was a caller at tho harbor
rooms yesterday.
Captain Tom Garrison has returned from
Thebes, where he had gore to take a position
on one OF the railroad transfer steamers.
The river reached the loves, point Of the
,ster-d only one foot above low water.
captain William Kelly and Captain Alex.
Milligan. pilots OF the Govsrnment steamer
Abbott arrived yesterday from Commereo.
where the steamer Is laid up.
With the LAYING up Of the steamer Chester
at Cape Girardeau. river traffic from st. Paul
to Cairo has been suspended.
by Telegraph.
REPUBLIC SPECIALS.
Dec IL River falling