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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-10
Crop Apparently $4,000 Short Is
Really About Average, by
Official Admission.
SECRETARY WILSON EXPLAINS
Reported Deterioration in Quail
ity of Seed Attributed to the
Fracture of Cultivating
Only One Staple.

| REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Washington. Dec. 9.-Secretary of Agri-
| culture Wilson and E. s. Holmes, Jr., the
| associate statisticians Of the department.
discussed to-day certain phases of the
| cotton situation which have been brought
to public notice by the statements Of
| Daniel ]. Sully and other men interested
in cotton production.
The two subjects spoken Of and ex-
planned by the department officials were
the increase in the average weight Of bales
as reported by the department. and the
deterioration OF the cotton seed in the
cotton raising States.
The statement has been recently made
in New York that the department has
raised the weight Of statistical bales from
1853 pounds. in 1901. to 1908 pounds. in 1903.
thus making difference In bales Of 500,
in the statistical report.
This. the department says. is quite true.
but there has been no arbitrary change
in weight, inasmuch as the figures are
taken from the farmers themselves and
the actual weight of cotton is known.
While there may be a decrease in the
number of bales due to the increase of
average weight of each bale. tine average
weight of cotton, as reported by the de-
exact production.
In speaking of the deterioration of cot
ton seed ana Its effect on the cotton crop
Of the country. Secretary Wilson said:
BAD FARMING.
while the Agricultural Department has
not made a special investigation of this
question and has received only few in
definite reports, / have no doubt that the
usual result is following the bad practice
OF Gultivating soils for single crops.
Through the older cotton-ralsing States
that there is deterioration in the seed.
The department has appreciated this and
has advised the farmers there to diversity
their crops as a remedy. Again, We have
repeatedly advised Southern farmers TO
feed cotton seed as much as possible to
same principle applies to any country or
part OF this country. Soil runs out faster
II only one crop Is produced, and the best
farmer Is he who varies as much as pos
sible.
ITO increase the producing power Of the
cotton seed, 1t will be necessary, there
fore, first to diversity crops or let the soil
remain idle for time and feed the cot
ton seed TO domestic stock. This will pre-
vent disaster to the cotton-raising farmers
of the South. and the change cannot be
begun too soon.'
80 Then the remedy remains with the cot
1T certainly does" replied Secretary
more than encourage him to take the
remedy at once. the same as 1t does in the
matter of all other crops. 1t Is impossible
to say just how long before the cotton
crop of the South will be ruined by the
But 1t Is easy to see that disaster must
sooner or later come II the proper rene
dies are not applied"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-10
A DEADLOCK is PROBABLE
Many Seek Democratic Nomina
ton in Centralia District.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Centralia, ILL.,. Dec. 9.-W. c. Blair
Master in Chancery Of Jefferson County.
has formally entered the race for the
Democratic nomination for Congress in
the Twenty-third, better known as the
Centralia District.
Albert Watson, also Of Jefferson County,
has received frequent mention of late as
a probable candidate. and this. taken in
connection with the fact that Allen C.
Tanner of the same county has announced
his candidacy for denomination as men,
Der of the State Board Of Equalization
from the district. will serve to complicate
matters in regard to the influence Of JET
ferson County in the Congressional Con-
vention when it meets to nominate sue
candidate for denomination. A most pic
turesque fight is assured when the conven-
ton meets. for. in addition to w. c. Blair.
daes ao a f 70 hs
Thomas E. Ford Of Clinton County. G. N.
Lecrone Of Ettingham. Doctor N. D. Fcs.
ter Of 5a Joseph B.
avowed candidates. Drew Tufts Of Cen
tralia and NJ. B. Wells Of Salem. Each
Of these will be backed by strong dele
Will be contesting delegations from Clin-
ton County.
The following are also mentioned as
be depended on to enter the race: Cap
tain Frank Havill Of Effingham, States
Attorney Spurgeon Of Fayette. r. c. Har--
rah of EfhnghaM. Charles A. Davidson OF
Jasper and 4. l.. Maxfield of Lawrence.
AS the situation now stands, and as 1t
probably will be when the convention
meets, It is any mans fight. and the pros.
convention. when ]. 400 ballots were taken.
may be duplicated.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-10

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Washington. Dec 9.-These lines accu-
rateiy describe the state Of mind Of each
member of the Republican National Com
mittee as he arrives here to learn that
there has been a movement started to
make Senator Hanna a candidate against
President Roosevelt whether he will or
no.
There are no; many of them here yet, to
be sure. but those vino have arrived for
the most part left their homes Roosevelt
men. and row they do not know whether
they are Roosevelt men or Hanna men.
The simple reason is that the National
Committee Is deeply enamOred CT Senator
Hanna as chairman in two successful
campaigns. and If they could be certain in
their minds that Hanna would not at some
future time say he wanted the nominate
they would as one man hurrah for tine
PRESIDENT. But they are not certain, and
they say that Roosevelt is the only man
in the race. TLen they add that II Hanna
should become candidate it would make
a hard contest. This Is gong TO make
what is jocularly called the temptation of
Mark Anthony all the harder to resist.
Friends Of the administration to-day be-
gan to talk plainly about the effort which
is being made against the President. They
said that II was 4 scheme to get Senator
Hanna in the race against his wishes, and
without his knowledge. and that 1t came
from the elements that were DESTROYS of
beating the President because of his action
In the coal strike, in the Northern Securi-
ties case. and In creating the Bureau of
Corporations.
The President refuses to believe that
Senator Hanna will gh'e the slightest en-
couragement to the influences that are
urging him to run. and he has been in
formed by Senators that Mr.. Hanna shows
not the slightest sign Of yielding to the
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-10
ROBBERS LOOT TAILOR SHOP.
Harry Goldstein Loses Sewing
Machine Cloth and Clothing.

His workbench and two chairs were all
that Harry Goldstein. tailor. found in
his shop at No. ZIG North Seventh street
when he opened his doors for business yes
terday morning. Burglars had visited
the place Tuesday night and when they
departed carried away with them $500
worth OF cloth. several suits that were
left with him for repairs and half a dozen
unfinished garments.
Even Gcldsteins sewing machine was
missing and he shares the theory of the
police. who are working on the case. thai
the stolen plumber. Entrance was gained
through the front door. which was pried
open.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-10
THREE REASONS
Each With 2 Legs and 10 Fingers.

A Boston woman who is fond mother
writes an amusing article about her ex-
.perience feeding her boys.
Among other things. she says: Three
chubby. rosy-cheeked boys. Bob, Jack and
Dick. aged g. 4 and years. respectively,
are three of Our reasons for using and
recommending the food Grape-Nuts, for
these youngsters have been fed on Grape
Nuts since infancy, and often between
meals when other children would have
been given candy.
Il gave package Of Grape-Nuts to a
neighbor whose 3-year-old child was q
weakened little thing. i'll half the time.
The little tot ate the Grape-Nuts and
cream greedily and the mother continued
the good work. ard II was not long before
a truly wonderful change manifested itself
In the child's face and body The results
were remarkable, even for Grape-Nuts.
Both my husband and I use Grape Nuts
every day and keep strong and we'll and
have three of the finest, healthiest bows
you can find in a days march" Name
chudfen's stomachs with candy and cake.
give the youngsters handful OF Crane
Nuts when they are begging for something
in the way of sweets. The result Is soon
shown In greatly increased health.
strength and mental activity.
i There's reason
I1ools.in each package for a copy Of the
famous little book. The Road to Wen
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-10
DECISION HAS BEEN REACHED.
Department of Interior Rules on
Railroads.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Muscogee. 1. T.. Dec. s.-To-day the In
dian officials here received word from the
Department OF the Interior and the De-
partment OF Justice. stating that de-
cision had been reached in the case Of
Minnie r. Kane VS.. the Missouri Pacific
Railroad. III which 1t was held that rail-
roads were subject to the road laws of the
Territory. which provides that roads shall
be opened up on all section lines.
The railroads claimed that they had
vested right, and that they were to be the
sole judges as to where section lines were
to be opened for roads across their right
Of way and to be the judges of damages.
The Indian officials he'd that they had
only an easement Of the land through
which they built. and were subject to the
road laws. In this they, were upheld BY
the Attorney General and the Comptroller
Of the Currency has notified the Indian
Agent that the tribal funds can be used
as a fund to open roads. and the Indian
police have orders to open the roads on ali
section lines where citizens have demand
ed 1t. This order applies to both the Greek
and Cherokee nations.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-10
BROTHER AGAINST SISTER.
Woman Wins Suit for Possession
OF Piano.

Tho suit of Edward L. Cory against his
sister. Mary A. Cory. for possession Of q
plano which belonged to their mother, was
decided yesterday in Justice Carrolrs
court in favor Of Miss Cory.
The piano has been in the possession Of
tho family for many years. Cory, who IL
not married. lived with his mother. Is
also did his sister. Mrs. Cory died about
q year ago.
Cory claimed that she had given The
placed In . ster1ge-house and he obtsined
possession Of It by writ Of replevfn.
While his SUIT wa1 pending she nled
replsvin suit sgdnst him for the Diano.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-10
HELD FOR KILLING FABLE.
Coroner's Verdict Against Pissani
and John Calcatra.

Louis Pissani and John Calcatra, yes.er-
day were held responsible for the killing
of Lawrence Fable at Kings highway and
Manchester road Sunday morning by a
Coroner's jury.
Among the witnesses were Lieutenant
English, Sergeants Driscoll and NOonan
and Special Officers Keaney ard Clark
Carlos Reggia. alias Milan" alias
.Frenchy": Bessie Meadows. Lizzie Mil
Ter. Rose Shelley. and Minnie Paris.
on the head and Pissani's confession thai
he stabbed the victim were introduced in
evidence "
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-10
MAIL CLERKS FRIGHTENED
BY TWO.HEADED LIZARD.
Peculiar Freak IL Found In . Po.ch
which Comes to the st. Louis
Post once From Texas.

A tiny freak in the form Of two-headed
lizard was an object OF considerable in
terest at tae Post Office yesterday. The
reptile came to st. Louis in mail pouch.
and when dumped out with the mail
caused several Of the clerks to jump in
fear. as they at first thought the lizard
a member Of a venomous tribe
After capturing the newcomer the clerks
placed II in q glass and took II to Post
master BauMhof's ONCE for inspection.
Tho reptile was about two inches long
and had a perfectly formed head at each
end Of its body. Ono head. which was
considerably larger than the other, SEEMED
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-10

died Monday evening. Several years ago
she sustained a paralytic stroke while in
California. and since that time never re-
covered in health.
She was born in Germany in 1872 When
I years Of age she came to America with
her parents, who for several years resided
In Cincinnati. o. In 1889 she came to ct.
Louis. her parents taking up their resi-
dence at Tenth and Carr streets.
They resided at that place FOR more
than thirty years. For six years Mrs
Lamping was the matron OF the Aiullan-
ply Emisrants' Home. of which her hus-
band. August Lampins. was the manager.
Mrs. Lamping was devout church
worker and was member Of many
charitable organizations. After the death
Of her husband. thirteen years ago. she
had been practicing as a midwife. in
which profession she was successful.
Three sons survice her-William c.
Lamping. president Of the william C.
Lamping Grain Company: Robert w.
Lamping, salesman Fabrious Toy and
Notion Company. and Charles NJ.
Lamping, grocer.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-10

The funeral of Miss Bessie Coar. who
died Of heart disease Tuesday evening on
a street car at California and Gravois
avenues. will take place this afternoon
from the family residence. No. 2S04 Russell
avenue. Burial will be in Bellefontaine
Cemetery.
She was the daughter OF Mr. and Mrs.
William Coar. and is believed to have I'M
dermined her health by hard study.
Though only is years of age, Miss Coar
had attained considerable prominence as
a vio!inist. She was a pupil under Lich-
enstein. and appeared frequently at re-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-10
WORKS TRICK FOR CLOTHES
Young Man Pays Tailor 81 and
Takes So Suit.

By paying 81. the cost Of Cleaning and
pressing, a young man who gave his name
as Williams. was permitted to carry away
rs suit OF clothes from Sol weissman's
tailor shop at No. 70 North vandeventer
avenue, yesterday. morning,
Weissman found after s:WiIliams's. de.
parture that the suit BELONGED to another
customer. and now he asks the police to
arrest the man who bear him.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-10
TO PAY CHURCH PLEDGE.
st. Marks Will Give Bazaar at
Pastors Home.

To pay the pledge which they have made
toward defraying the expenses for the re-
novation Of st. Marks English Lutheran
church. the members Of the Kings
daughters Circle. and Of the Ladies' Air
society will give bazaar to-day at the
residence of Doctor NJ. Rhodes. No. 4414
Washington avenue.
The women have been preparing for the
esent Tor several weeks. and many hand
and homemade candies will be offered for
SAFE. The bazaar will be open from 10
o'clock in the morning until evening, and
aunsheon Will be served from noon until
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-10
ST. LOUIS CLUB ORGANIZED.
Missouri University Students
Form Entertainment Society.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Columbia, NO.. Dec. Sat meeting Of
the st. Louis students of Missouri Uni
versity. held this afternoon, the st. Louis
Club was organized with a membership of
forty. s. NJ. Frank was elected president
and the following were elected members
Of the Executive Board: Hans WulfY. Paul
Super. Miss g. Cohen and w. F. IAiiffcrf.
The object Of the club IL to further the
interests Of the university in 81. Louis.
II will look after students from 81. IIot,is
and on occasions when st. Louis students
visit the university will see that they are
properly entertained. -
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-10
MRS. CATHERINE LAMPING
TO BE BURIED TO-DAY.
Former Matron Of MulIanphy Home
and Midwife Had Lived in st.
Louis Sixty-Four Years.

The funeral Of Mrs. Catherine Lampins,
an old resident Of st. Louis and for many
years a well-known midwife. will take
place this morning from the home of her
son. William c. Lamping. No. 1923 vir-
ginia avenue. Short services will be held
at st. Anthony's Church. Interment will
be in Calvary Cemetery. -
F; Mrs. Lamping. who was n years old.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-10
Buettner Dies From Ini,,,...

Henry Buettmer. widower. s. years
old. Of No. '4cz South Garrison avenue,
died at the City Hospital yesterday from
injuries received by cave-in that oc-
CURED while he and other laborers were
at work near No. 1905 Labadie avenue sew.
eral days ago.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-10
Test new Aerial Tower.

A test was made yesterday at the house
Of Truck Co. No. at Twentieth street and
aerial tower. which has Just been received
from Columbus, O.. The test proved salts
factory. Chief Swingley said. With the
the tower.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-10
s1RUBE TAKEN TO HAVANA.
Murderer of Alice Henningcr Is
Removed From Springfield.

Springfield. ILL.,. Dec. s.-sheriff BROKER
of Mason County this afternoon took
Fred Strube. charged with the murder of
to Havana. where he was lodged In Jail.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-10
SENATOR CLARK is SICK.
Operation Performed for Malady
Affecting His Ear

New York. Dec. s.-Senator william A.
Clark Of Montana. who has been I'll in his
apartments in this city for the last five
days. was operated on for an affection Of
the ear to-day and will be confined to
the hnuse for at leest three .weekn The
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-10
NOTED DESPERATE KILLED.
Jim Harbelt Said to Have Been
Implicated in Many Crimes.

Guthrie. Ok. Dec. 9.-Jim Harbelt, a
noted desperate Of the Territory. was
killed at Seboney to-day by a farmer
utation. having killed Giles Flipp in the
Indian Territory some years ago, and also
being reputed TO have been a member of
the gang that robbed the Texas Express
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-10
0'Connor Broke HI. L.r.

George OConnor. AZ years old. an iron
worker. living at Seventh and Victor
streets, while Jumping from moving
train near Second and Mound streets yes-
terday afternoon. struck a stake used to
mark the grade and fractured his right
knee cap. He was taken to the City Hos
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-10

the more active and evidently controlled
the movements of the animals body.
The lizard Is supposed to have made It's
way out of a package in which 1t was be-
ing shipped. 1t came to st. Louis on train
No. s OF the st. Louis and Texarkana
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-10
Buildinx Permits,

buiAdtng Permits.
Kate Connell, addition three-stcry brick. 7a2s
l. L9catell: tSo-story brick building. ssee
John Spring, one-story brick building ao2s
Usage: 1880. 's-'
n. E. Rhodea two double brick buildings,
4ss3 Washington: 81. 900.
., l. n n, Hale alter t~o-story brick. Twenty
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-10

citals and concerts. She gave promise Of
becoming finished artist.
Miss Coar began teaching last Monday
at the Webster Conservatory. The next
day while returning from her duties she
was stricken on street car.
Several days before her death she told
he: mother that the result of her long
years of faithful study were now just
beginning to he recognized.
Miss Coar was member Of the Baptist
Church at Warden. ILL.,, where her family
resided until few years ago. when they
came to st. Louis. Resides her parents
ST. is survived by three sisters and two
Ulcers.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-10
JOcular Reference to Political
Situation Which Has Been
Forced on Hanna.
WILL He YIELD, THE QUESTION.
President Refuses to Believe That
Hanna Will Encourage Move
ment in His Favor-Senti-
ment Among Leaders
Dividing.

HOW happy could I be with either.
We're I other dear charmer away.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-12-30
when they will probably be shipped

when they will probably be shipped
east.
This is practically the first year
that Mr.. Lewis has fed sheep in Mon
tana. Up to this time II has been his
custom to feed several thousand head
In the South st. Paul yards for sew.
eral months. A year ago he fed about
5000 head there and about an equal
number the year previous. Owing to
the high price of screenings. which
were said TO have been eornered by a
concern. Mr.. Lewis, like many other
feeders, did not ship there and Is now
feeding in this state.
There are more sheep on feed In
Montana this year than ever before,
that | know Of" said Mr. Lewis, "and
the industry seems TO be becoming
a popular one. There are large mum.
bers of sheep on feed in the Yellow
stone valley in the vicinity OF Bill.
ings and along the line, while others
are feeding In the Gallatin valley.
There are also many sheep being fed
In the country adjacent to Big Tim.
ber. hope that the market will be.
gin to get better from now on, so that
after the first of the year some feed
ers can commence to run their stock
eastward.
Thus far our winter has been an
ideal one and with the exception OF
one cold spell about a month ago the
weather has been as fine for stock as
one could wish. A year ago winter
had already arrived with a vengeance
and everything was covered with
snow and the weather was cold, but
this year, II this weather keeps on
for some time, we will all feel safe
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-12-30
THE klM6ALl PIANOS.
Take Place Of the steinway and A
3. Chase In. the Chicago Mu.
aical Collaue.

oiCal Iolio0e.
The Chicago Musical College, one
of the largest musical institutions In
the country, presided over by DIR. +.
Ziegfield, who for more than 80 years
has been a central figure In the mu-
sical upbuilding Of America, than
whom but few are more competent
to pass an opinion on piano struc-
ture, and piano tone. has within re-
cent years removed fifty Steinway
and A. b. Chase pianos from their in
stitution and replaced them with new
scale Kimball pianos,
Now. when an institution OF this
character, which, during its existence,
has been the center OF musical activ-
ity, impulse and influence, places In
its instruction rooms fifty Kimball pi-
amos, which include Is grades and
one full size concert grand, for the
recital hall, 1t means much. hence the
selection OF these instruments by scuh
an authority Is one OF the most fat
tering fthe many tributes showered
upon the Kimball piano by some OF
the most illustrious artists.
The Kimball instruments stand to
day par excellence the highest musi
cal production Of the world, having
taken the highest award at the world's
fair, held In Chicago In 1893, besides
having the Endorsement Of the leading
musical artists of the world, such az
Lillian Nordica. Adelina Patti, Emma
Eames, Sousa, Emma Calve, Minnie
Hauk, Damrosch, Gilmore, Musin
Jean and Eduard De Reszke, and
large majority of the most famous
artists OF modern times.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-12-30
Contributed.

One of the most beautiful sights Of
the season was the decoration Of the
Christmas tree at the M. Il. church
Christmas eve, one article of decora
tion deserving special mention, the
little white envelopes tied with pink
ribbon and hanging from nearly every
bough. These envelopes contained
the offerings of the children to the
new church. These gifts represent
real sacrifices on their part. We old
er people hardly appreciate this gift
unless we allow memory to carry us
back to our childhood days, when a
dime represented much to us, espec'
tally just before Cshristmas, when the
store windows were full of so many
beautiful things. One little girl had
Ally Just before Christmas. when the
put 60 cents in an envelope for the
new church and spent the remaining
10 cents for her Christmas. This Is
only one example. Instead OF one.
tenth she gave nearly nfhe-tenths oil
her money. No church enterprise viii
ever suffer for lack OF funds when peo'
pie, young and old, will manifest such
spirit In giving.