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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-20
Wash Goods.

In the section devoted entirely
to linen fabrics and other ma
terials for tailored wash gowns
will be found many weaves and
colorings much wanted and
very scarce. Blays, greens, all
shades of blue. Kha Hi, black
and many others, 25c to 7sc a
yard.
Galatea C1oths-real English kind,
best quality, generally sold at $50
q complete line Of solid colors and
stripes-the newest Spring ~,
styles are here at yard.
Real st. Gall embroidered swisses,
colored dots on white and white
dots on colored grounds IN,
silk Chambrays, over 100 new
styles exclusively shown at this
store-all fashionable shades in
solids, also spots, figures and stripes
for shirt-waist suits-the kind
that does not wrinkle FE
a yard. soc and. fJl
Wash Grenadines-exQuisite lacey
fabrics made from cotton and linen
intertwined with brilliant silks
equal to silk grenadines In styles
and having the desirable washing
quality, q yard o.
4Oc 10 -s-.'.s.-...~..s-. .OOS
Pure Irish linen lawns-our last
importations for this year are here
figures, stripes, vines, etc. ~.
on white or black grounds 1J(
jacquard 0Rords-the new clear
white Oxford ground fabric, inter
spread with finely woven stripes
and printed in black dots, figures
and motifs, 30 inches ~
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-20
May Designers"
Are NozU Ready.
Suits and Skirts.

The Mohar walking Suits here, also
Taetas sk-style either short long blouse style
with side and boxpaed skirt price S27 $4,000
New walking Skirts for early
had in Mohars Tafetas English Mixtures and Fancy
Tweeds, So SIC. so up to $1,000
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-25
TOUR SOLDIERS HOMES
Shows That 33,157 Veterans Were
Cared for Last Year.

Washington. Dec. 25.-According to a
report made by Brigadier General Geo.
H Burton. who has just completed a
tour of inspection of the various
branches of the national soldiers home
it was shown that during the last year
33,157 old soldiers have been cared for
The annual per capita expense of this
maintenance was $141.70, which is an
increase of 20 per cent during the past
three years, ascribed to the general ad-
vance in the cost of food products. Of
the inmates 25.16S are drawing pen
sions of from Sc to S72 per month, ag-
gregating total of $3.166, 7S4. Eleven
members have cash balances of more
than $1,000 each to their credit
During the past year there were 1853
deaths and 3,5S2 first admissions, which
makes the deaths 50 per cent of the in
crease a decided increase in the death
rate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-25
MORE SALT TESTIMONY.
Commerce Commission Listens tc
Evidence in Hutchinson Case.

Interstate Commerce Commissioners
Prouty and YeomanS came to Chicago
according to the Tribune and held a
short session in the United States cir
cult court room. The hearing was prac-
ticaIly continuation of the one held in
Hutchinson, Kan, regarding complaints
of discrimination on the part of the salt
trust in favor of the Hutchinson and
Arkansas railroad.
The latter is a short line of six miles
that connects the Santa Fe, Rock Is
land, and Missouri Pacific railroads
with the salt mines owned by the
observation-disclosures Salt company,
bination which controls the Michigan
salt mines. This combination was I'M
der investigation last summer regarding
similar discrimination in favor of the
Michigan, Indiana and Illinois Steam
ship company.
Like the steamship company, the
Hutchinson and Arkansas railroad is
owned by the International Salt COM
pany.
1t appears that the Santa Fe. Rock
Island and Missouri Pacific railroads
allow the Hutchinson & Arkansas Riv-
er railroad Is per cent on all shipments
of salt from the salt company's mines,
which prevents independent dealers
from competing with the Hutchinson
company.
The witnesses examined by the COM
mission were Joy Morton, president, and
Mark Morton, treasurer, of the Inter
national Salt company; w. B. Biddle.
freight traffic manager of the Santa Fe;
w. c. Smith, freight traffic manager of
the Missouri Pacific; and J. F. Holden.
freight traffic manager of the Rock
Island. They testified as to how their
roads made settlements with the Hutch
inson and Arkansas River railroad.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-25
THIS IS A LooPHoLE
BY Which the American League May
Break Peace Agreement.

Chicago. Ill, Dec. 25.-"If the Amer
ican league is looking for chance to
get out from under the national agree
ment it can by means of the foul strike
rule just as well as for any other rea-
SON.
This statement was made by James
A. Hart today while discussing the at
titude of the American league in adopt
ing a resolution opposing the foul
strike rule.
President Harry Pulliam states the
case in his announcement when he
says that the action of the american
league will be a fragrant violation of
the national agreement should it drop
the foul strike rule without the con-
sent of the National league. It will
take a majority vote of the two COM
nittees from the two leagues to change
the rules in any way, and the National
league committee has been instructed
to vote for the foul strike measure, so
there is no way that the law can be
repealed now by the joint rules COM
mittea.
1.-The foul strike rule needs no de-
Tense. 1t is no longer an experiment
and the public has accepted it and is
satisfied with it. 1t has been in OPERA
ton for three years and there is no
way of showing by statistics that it
has injured or helped the batting.
The opposition comes from C1eve-
land in the American league, because
some of the officials here think that it
handicaps Lajoie somewhat in his bat
ting, perhaps"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-25
HANLON IN PRIME CONDITION
Featherweight Who Fights Corbett
Next Week Is Examined.

San Francisco. Cal. Dec. 25-Dr- Ben
Apple, after examining Eddie Hanlon,
gives this report of the condition of the
young Californian. who is to meet
Champion Young CoFbett next week:
Il found Eddie Hanlon no taller, no
stouter, and no bigger than when
examined him last, which was just pre-
vious to his first fight with Benny
Yanger- I did discover that his mus
cular tissue had hardened He was
firmer. more solid. but it has been an
inward development and has not al
tered his measurements. Hanlon
seemed to me to be as hard as a bullet
and l would say he was ready ri=ht
now to fight the battle of his life In
my examination 1 did not discover a
flaw in him.
During training HanIon has done
rough work. and as today was his last
of boxing before the fight Eddie went
at 1t hard He slugged his sparring
partners freely. and it was as near a
nght as could be seen outside ring
At the end of the afternoons work he
was overweight. but he will easily get
to the limit with a little more road
work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-25
GOOD YEAR AT DOWNS.
Many Miles of New Brick Pavement
and Many New Housea

Downs, Dec. 25.-In the year now
closing the town of Downs has made
more substantial progress than in any
year of her history. A part of this
good luck is due to her public spirited
business mayor, II. H. Welty, who will
erect a modern home at a cost of about
$4,000. Willis Delay and D. B. Harrison
will also build residences at a cost of
about SO, 600 each.
The Congregationalists are finishing
their new elegant church at a cost of
IS, 500.
The people of Downs have paid for
about five miles of vitrihed brick walks
this year. AS much if not more will be
laid down in the year 1904.
One of the best improvements in
Downs for the year now closing is the
complete overhauling of the well known
Upton hotel, where more politicians
have been fed and slept for the last
quarter of a century than in any other
hotel in the Sixth district. Improve
ments aggregating $1,000 have been ex-
pended on this hotel, the last outlay
being for a furnace to heat the house
from cellar to top. Col. Upton is now
n years old. He has been in the hotel
business for 25 years in Osborne county,
starting in at Osborne in 1878. All this
time he has never missed hotel men s
convention.
The addition to Downs business of
the Union State bank, the second lum-
Der yard, another newspa per. and other
business houses, and the many improve
ments already completed, and others
underway, tend to prove that it is a
good place to invest some surplus cash.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-25
ROOT NEEDS MONEY.
Asks for $2,52e,1oo Tor Insular
Defenses

washington, Dec. 25.-Secretary Root
has forwarded to the house of repre-
sentatives through the treasury depart
ment a supplemental estimate of 81
SIG 100 for defenses of the insular pos
session of the United States. In his re-
quest the secretary says:
Defense for. Porto Rico, the Hawaiian
islands, Guam and the Philippines are
urgently needed to protect the newly
acquired territory of the United States
and government property to be stored
there, also to prevent interruption of
cable communication between San Fran
cisco, the territory of Hawaii and Ma
Mia. This estimate is submitted with
the object of beginning the construction
of the defenses at once at such insular
localities as are now the property of the
the appropriation is exhausted and of
acquiring additional land needed as
sites for defense of the territory of
Hawaii"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-25
Barney Dreyfuss Announces an
Iron Clad Rule.
He Forbids His Players to In
dulge in Ball This Winter.
NO ATHLETIC SPORTS.
Many Of the Mem Had Arranged
for Idno0r Games.
Wagner and PHILIPPE Decide to
Cut Their Deal Out.

Pittsburg, Pa, Dec. 25.-Tommy
Leach, third baseman of the Pittsburg
team sent letter to Pittsburg an
nouncing that he had decided not to
play indoor baseball in Cleveland, his
home. He protested vigorously against
the statement which had reached the
ears of President Dreyfuss that he had
signed and would play the indoor game
during the winter months. Thereby
hangs a tale.
President Barney Dreyfuss, of the
Pittsburg team, has refused to allow
any membergof his thrice championship
team to take part in any athletic sports
during the winter season. Leach was
offerd a big salary by Cleveland's in
door baseball team to play third. Bar
ney, hearing of it, sent Leach word
that it would not do. Wagner and
PHILIPPE, too, have been forbidden to
put on uniforms in basket ball, though
they are the star members of the Big
Five. a basket ball team organized to
invade the east after the holidays.
When President Dreyfuss divided up
S21, 900. his share of the proceeds of the
DISTINGUISHING post season series,
that they had enough to last them over
the winter, and that he hoped they
would not attempt to make any money
during the winter by indulging in foot
ball, basket ball, indoor baseball or any
other form of sport. He told them the
way next season would be hard. and
that he wanted all to be in the best
shape, anG that they should take no
chances in any game when they We're
supposed to rest UP.
One month ago the Big Five basket
ball team was organized, with Hans
Wagner and Deacon PHILIPPE as the
stars. A curt little letter from Presi-
dent Dreyfuss to each of these big fell
lows brought the result. their promise
to him or his request to them was re-
called. and they quit.
Said Deacon PHILIPPE today: "And
Barney is right. We have no business
playing in any sort of game this win
ter. when the season ahead. seems so
hard. He treated US better than player
was ever treated before by a club own
er, and both Wagner and Leach will
agree with me that we should take
no chances, as he asks
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-25
He SEEKS DAMAGE.
Theatrical Agent Who Shocked Bob
Fitzsimmons' Pride.

New York, Dec. 25.-In the camp of
Bob Fitzsimmons' family legal bomb
was exploded today, which Jared the
frame of Robert more than a jolt of
the mighty Jeffries. The missile was
hurled by George A Blumenthal, man
ager of the West End theater for
Weber and Fields, and when it burst
not only family pride but dramatic art
received a severe confusion.
Mr.. Blumenthal totally fails to ap-
preciate Mr.. Fitzsimmons' present eff
forts to hoist tottering drama to its
proper pinnacle. and declares Mrs.
Julia Clifford FitzsimmonS' artistic
value has been deprecated by her mar
rage to the pugilist-actor whosegname
she now proudly assumes.
II held a five years contract with
Julia Clifford walls Mr. BlumenthaL
land it provided that she should do
nothing whereby her artistic worth
should be lessened. She married Fitz-
simmons, which l construe direct
violation of this clause. For this rea-
son 1 seek to collect $4,000 damages
from her.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-25
$e2,ooo,ooo FOR LOCOMOTIVES
Vast Increase in Motive Power Dur
| ing the Year 1908.

New York, Dec. 25.-The Railroad Ga
zette gives the following statistics of
car and locomotive building during the
last year:
Official returns from practically all
the car building plants in the United
States show that 154, sos cars have been
built during the year 1903. OF this total
figure approximately 152, S01 are freight
cars and 2,0o7 passenger coaches; 153.-
1876 for domestic and 1913 for export.
Last year the total number of cars
built was 1884, During the year 5,152
locomotives were built at the various
locomotive works in the country as
against 4,070 last year. The number in
cludes SO electric locomotives. The in
crease over 1902 is the largest of any
one year, and possibly is due to the fact
that the locomotive works in the coun-
try had such a. volume of orders placed
during 1902 that they were unable to
make immediate deliveries, and many
of the orders were held over until 1908.
At an average cost the locomotive of
$4,000, the total amount spent by the
railroads for motive power would be
approximately $62, 900. 000. This figure
does not include the locomotives which
are built yearly by the railroad COM
panies at their own shops.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-25
HERRERA FOR BADGER CLUB
Mexican Will Meet Charlie Neary at
Milwaukee on Jan. 8.

Milwaukee, Wis, Dec 25-The Bad
gerAthletic club has secured a decided
attraction for it's show on January 8.
1904, in Aurelio Herrera. the Mexican.
who will meet Charley Neary, the local
champion. The boys are to clash at
100 pounds at 3 o'clock and the result
should be one Of the best bouts yet
put on here. However, the bouts of
late have been so good that the fans
will ask for nothing better than what
they have been getting. 1t would be
hard matter to furnish a better bout
than the recent one between Neary
and Kid Broad. However the meeting
with the Mexican will be important for
Neary, as it will be the stepping stone
to higher place in the lightweight
division if he can hold his own.
The latter is recognized as one of the
best 130-pounders in the country today,
not barring the champion, Young Cor
bett, and Eddie Hanlon, so that if
Neary can make a showing against
Herrera he naturally has a chance to
get right into line for championship
honors. Herrera is not only clever, but
he has knockout punch in either
hand, as he demonstrated when he put
Broad out in four rounds and Santry
to sleep in 10 rounds. The Badger
CLUB yesterday wired transportation to
San Francisco for Herrera and his
trainer and the two are expected to
arrive here some time before the 6rst
of the year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-25
EASTERN STAR INSTALLATION
Carbondale Chapter Has a Blowout
With Good Things to Eat.

Carbonate. Dec. 25.-Fidelity chap
ter No. SO, Order of Eastern Star, of
this city, held its annual installation
last Wednesday evening. the following
being indicted into office for 1904:
MES Lena Dearborn, w. NJ; Mr.. F. P.
O'Neil, w. P; Miss Elnora Beasley, A.
M; Mr.. Arthur Waetzig, secretary;
Mrs Anna Widan, treasurer; Miss
Cora Gardner, conductor; Mrs. Mile
Reed, assistant conductor; Miss Ber-
tina McClair, Adah; Miss Anna Car
penter. Ruth; Miss Helen Mckee,
Esther Miss Elizabeth Sharp Martha;
Miss Mae Stephens, Electa; Mrs. Arvilla
Miller, warder; Mr.. Bert Gardner, SEN
tinel; Mrs. Lucy Thomas, chaplain;
Mrs. Nettie Waller, marshal; Mrs. Mae
Beasley, pianist.
Previous to the work of installation a
sumptuous supper was served by the
ladies, the members of lodge No. 20.
A F. and A. M. being the invited
guests. The hall and tables were taste
fully decorated with mistletoe and
holly, and covers were laid for 125 peo-
pie.
Fidelity Chapter is constantly in
creasing in membership and its finan-
cial condition is sound as a gold dol
lar
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-25
NEW JOB FOR SPILLMAN.
Man Made Superintendent
in r. F. D. Service.

Washington, Dec 25.-Ervin H.
Thorpe, of Vermont, who has been in
c<arge of the eastern division of post
office inspectors, with headquarters at
New York city. has been permanently
appointed superintendent of the city
delivery division of the postoffice de-
partment., succeeding Charles Hedges,
who was removed some months ago.
Mr.. Thorpe was detailed to act in this
position at the time of Hedges dis
rnissal. w. Il. Spillman, of Manhattan,
Kas., formerly chief of the appoint
ment division of the fourth assistant
postmaster generals office, and who
during the postal investigation has been
detailed to assist in the direction of the
free delivery system, has been APP
pointed SUPERINTENDENT of the rural
free delivery service, in place of H.
of rural free delivery service
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-25
KANSAS NEWS.
After Eleven Years Of COurtship
a Couple Marries.
Faithful Pair Did Not Meet for
Ten Long Years.
MANY MILES APART.
Came From California to Erie
For the Ceremony.
Groom a Nephew of a Well
Known Santa Fe Man.

Chanute, Kan, Dec. 25.-The Tribune
says:
Those prosaic persons who doubt that
romance exists in this matter of fact
age outside of the pages of fiction
should proceed to dispossess themselves
of any such idea. Men are just as
faithful, women just as loving, now as
at any other period in the history of
the world. Witness the following:
On this mornings train en- route to
the county seat was a handsome, well
dressed man who made no attempt to
restrain or conceal his irnpatience He
looked restlessly out of the window.
hailed the coming of the blue-coated
conductor and his cry of "All abOard!'
with delight, and as the train slowly
pulled away from the depot sank back
into the cushioned seat with a sigh of
satisfaction.
was on his way to the county seat to
meet and wed Miss Anna. r. Anderson
OF Kansas City. His ardent Impotence
will readily be pardoned when it is
learned that the meeting of Mr.. Reeves
and his sweetheart today was the first
since last October and that the wedding
for which he was speeding was the cul-
mination of an engagement of eleven
years standing.
Mr.. Reeves is a barber and resides at
Cotton, Cal. He is a nephew Of B. f.
Reeves, the well known Santa F'e con-
ductor. The lady whom he is to marry
makes her home with relatives in Kan
sas City. Although eleven years have
elapsed since first they pHghted troth,
and though they have been separated
by the distance Of half a continent, each
had remained faithful to their early
choice, and time could not swither nor
distance blight their fidelity.
Mr.. Reeves met his intended bride last
August for the first time in an interval
of ten years. Since then they have met
one other time-in October.
This modern knight arrived in Cha
gute last night from California and was
the guest of Mr. and Mrs Frank Irwin
He is a cousin of Mrs. Irwin. Mr.
Reeves and his bride returned from
Erie today and will spend the holidays
visiting with his relatives in Chanute.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-25
Belle Meade Stud Preaerved.

Nashville, Tenn. Dec 25.-That Belle
Meade, the property of the late Gen. w.
II. jackson. will continue to serve the
turf world nursery for blooded
horses is now assured. All arrangements
were completed here. today between R. c.
administrator of the estate whereby Mr..
Brien will continue with this noted stud
as superintendent and secretary Mr.
Br1en has been connected with the farm
for the past Is years in the capacity of
manager, and it has been under his direc-
carried on. At the recent sale in New
York of the Belle Meade stock almost all
of the valuable horses were bid in and in
this lot was The Commoner for whom
Capt. S. S. Brown bid $4,000 in 1902 The
Commoner will remain at the head of the
stud, and Mr.. Brien announces that only
a limited number of mares will be booked
to him, including a few approved outside
mares. Mont dor, young stallion by
Bond dor, will also stand at Belle Meade
and he, too. will only serve a limited
number of approval matrons
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-25
ANOTHER SCHEME READY.
Rock Island Has Substitute for the
$25O.OOO.OOO Bond Issue.

New York, Dec. 25.-Plans are matur-
ing by the Rock Island management for
the sentation-probably early in jan
uary-to the stockholders of the Chi
cago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
company of a comprehensive scheme for
a unifying bond issue. 1t was not pos
sible to learn what amount of bonds the
stockholders of the railway company
will be asked to authorize. but prior to
the annual meeting. called for last
October, it was stated by the manage
ment that they would be asked to au-
thorize an issue of $3.50. 100000, The an
until January without considering a
bond issue. 1t was understood that
the reason for this was that the Rock
Islands plans had not at that time been
fully matured- Whether the bond is
sue will be brought up when the meet
ing reconvenes In January will depend
on whether the plans of the manage
ment are matured or not.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-25
WANT TO LEAVE LAWRENCE.
Union Pacific Seems to Have Trouble
With Ticket Agents.

Lawrence, Kas., Dec. Psi. P. Sher-
man, agent of the Union Pacific ticket
office in this city. has gone to Omaha.
being called there to consult with the
passenger department on a transfer.
Travelling Auditor Dunn is here today
checking I'd the Office.
Mr.. Sherman came to Lawrence from
Leavenworth and has been dissatisfied
for some time with his position T. ].
Sweeney was appointed city agent on
the Union Pacific here. but refused to
accept the office.
Mr.. Sherman was sent here when
Mr.. Sweeney was allowed a clerk. with
the understanding that he would re-
ceive the agents salary after a certain
length of time. 1t is expected that
someone will be put here in his place
and he will be transferred to some
other Office.
The city office will be maintained.
the only change being made in regard
to the agency.