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The St. Louis Republic., 1903-09-25
German sii..ion seryice.

The German Evangelical Lutheran I'm
manuel Church, Fifteenth and Morgan
streets, will celebrate its mission festival
Sunday with special services and singing
by the choir and school children. A SER
mon will be preached in the morning by
Professor g. Mezger of Concordia Sem
mary at 10 o'clock. and in the afternoon
at 2:3o by the Reverend F. Buenger or
Baden. Mo.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-09-25
NEWS OF THE CITY CHURCHES.
Ladies' Will Give Series of Euchres
for Assumption Church.

The ladies of the Assumption Parish will
give series of euchres the last Wednes-
day of each month in the school hall at
Ninth and Sidney streets. The first one
will be on the evening of September 80.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-09-25
Old settlers Reunion.
REPUBI,Ic spEC1AJ.

SheIbyville. H.. Sept 24-Forest Park
and its huge auditorium were thrown open
by the management to-day for the pleas
ure OF the old people of the county, who
assembled fer the first annual picnic of
the old folks of Shelby County. The
Moulton. 50 years old, and Judge Anthony
Thornton, aged IS. Old songs and stories
are part or the entertainment of the old
settlers.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-09-25

The twelfth annual bazaar of the Salem
Reformed Church at Fourteenth street and
Sullivan avenue. closed last night after
lasting three days. The first two evenings
literary and music programmes were pro-
yided and last night was known as social
evening. The chairman of the Committee
on Entertainment was Phil Stremnel
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-09-25
Georgia's Cotton Crop L. short.

Atlanta, Ca, Sept. 24-According to a
statement iesued by the State Commits
sioner Of Agriculture. the cotton crop for
this season for Georgia is 1.076,0oo bales
against 1.470,000 last year. This estimate
is based on the September reports compiled
by the department.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-09-25
Burglar stole women,s wear.

New York. Sept. PA gentleman bur-
siar" whose tastes run to articles Of femi-
nine wear has been arrested in this city
after a hunt of more than two months
The prisoner gave the name of Hughes
and explains his weakness for feminine
wear by the statement that he is an i'm
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-09-25

The Young Mems sodality of st. Tere-
sa's Church Wednesday night assembled
Daniel F. Clark, the society's spiritual d.
rector. Father, Clark has been assistant
at st. Teresa's for two years. and departs
to take up work in connection with the
State Training School at Bconville. Mo.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-09-25
Alleged Bank Robber. Arrested.

Council Grove. Kas., Sept 24-W. H.
Call and James Butler. alias Sam Dunn,
who are accused of robbing the Wilsey.
Kas., bank of $500. have been arrested
near Herington. A reward of $500 is out
standing for their arrest.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-09-25
National Bank Authorised.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Washington, Sept. 24.-The Comptroller
of the Currency to-day approved an ap-
plication to organize the First National
Bank of Compton. H.. with capital of
S25, 600. -
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-09-25
Justices Cannot Commit Boys.

Topeka. Kas.. Sept 24-The Supreme
Court to-day rendered a decision that
Justices OF the Peace cannot commit boys,
to the Reform School. The decision re-
leased three boys who were sent here re-
Gently from Nemaha County. r
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-09-25
Long lost Ring ON Corn Stalk.

New York. Sept. 24.--A farmer at Sound
Beach. Conn. found. upon pulling up
cornstalk, heavy gold ring encsrcling
the stalk. Through engraving on the in
side 1t was identified as one he lost in
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-09-25
Called to Monroe City.

Monroe City. Mo-. Sept. 24.-The Chris
tan Church Of this city has called Elder
J. c. Todd of Marshall. Mo-. to its pas
torate. He will begin his work Novem-
ber ].
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-09-25
ANNUAL CONVENTION OPENS.

st. Louis w. C. r. U. Meets In Cente-
nary and Hears Addresses.
The nineteenth annual convention of the
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-09-25
EIdoraao Grain Elevator Burns.

Eldorado. H., Sept. 24.-The grain eleva-
tor belonging to Skelton & Warren. and
leased by Showers q Hardy, burned at 8
o'clock tonight. 1t contained about 200
bushels Of wheat.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-09-25

Bids for ChiIoceo improvements.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Washington. Sept. 2l-Bids were opened
to-day at the Indian Office for the con-
struction OF baSAs and employees quarters
for the Indian school at Chilocco. Ok.
The only bid received was by George z.
Hopper Of Arkansas City, who offers to
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-07-17
FOREIGN.

MIR. NOlpini. secretary of the consis-
torial congregation, died suddenly in
Rome. The news was kept from the
pope, whose last Official act was to APP
point Volpini.
King Edward, in welcoming American
naval officers, declared for closer rela-
lions between the United States and
Great Britain and expressed admiration
for President Roosevelt.
The Berlin Medical society's tubercu-
losis commission reports that animal
consumption is not the cause of human
consumption.
President Loubet Of France left Lon
don for Paris amid cheers OF an i'm
mense crowd and the good wishes OF
King Edward and others.
Thirty-siN Jewish children died from
eating poisoned candy at Cracow. Ga.
licia.
Cuba exported 500, 900 tons OF
during the first six months Of 1903, ex-
ceeding the exports during the same
period Of 1902 by 244, 900 tons.
King Edward, In a speech to the Hon.
orable Artillery company. about TO VS.
II the United States, sends q message Of
friendship and good viii.
Engagements between Bulgarians
n Turks were reported on the from.
tier, each accusing the other OF inyad-
ing neutral zone.
American warships at Portsmouth.
England. were viewed by hundreds OF
persons from the surrounding coun.
Try.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-07-17
MINOR NEWS ITEMS,

A meeting of burghers in the Trans
vaal adopted resolutions against the in
PRODUCTION of Asiatic labor.
The government will give foreign
manufacturers ten days grace before
enforcing the pure food law.
Inc Oregon state constitutions ini-
tlative and referendum amendment Is
declared invalid by the state circuit
court.
Sir George Williams, the founder Of
the first iounA Mems Christian ~associa-
ton. is still living at the age of so in
London.
consumption of cigarettes is increas-
ing faster than that of cigars throughout
the country, though in each case the
gain is large.
a dispatch from Vienna says the late
klng Alexander and Queen Draga OF
Servia left debts there amounting to
400 600 francs.
Express companies have taken con-
certed action in raising express rates.
the added burden falling chiefly on the
general public.
American railroad receiverships for
1907 are below all records. Five lines.
a~ggregating 70 miles, failed to meet in
terest obligations.
The state of Texas has begun action
under the antitrust law against labor
unions. which declared a boycott on a
San Antonio building.
Eight candidates caught cheating in
entrance examination papers at Prince
ton university have been forever barred
from entering the institution.
Secretaries Root and Moody agree
upon a Joint board to govern improve
ments and other matters In which both
branches of the service are concerned.
United States restrictions on Chinese
coming to the st. Louis exposition Is
resented at Picking. The Industrial in
stitnte's exhibit has been abandoned.
A lecturer on Russian institutions de-
clared at the University of Chicago that
autocracy in the cars land Is doomed
to be engulfed in a wave of democracy.
The National Wholesale Tailors as
ISOLATION and the United Garment
Workers in Chicago made an agreement
barring strikes and lockouts fcs two
years.
Prof. Wiley, OF the agricultural de.
Dartment, will conduct a new series Of
experiments this fall for the purpose OF
determining the effect OF tobacco on the
human system.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-07-17

The Cuban governments receipts for
the fiscal year ended June 30 were S17,.
7o7. 900: the disbursements. S16, 33o, 300.
The birthday Of King Peter was cele-
brated by thanksgiving services through.
out Servia.
News Of the complete defeat Of the
rebellious tribes In Morocco 10 con.
firmed.
The relief committee at Kishinefi.
Russia, has received the sum Of 1872 500
roubles from America.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-07-17
LATER,

Nicolas Razzullo, an italian strike
breaker in the molding shop of she
T.. {. Stems d Co. factory, at Syra-
cuse, y. Y, admitted in police court,
on the 18th, that he fired the shot
which seriously wounded George
Moore, "A nolder and former employe
of Stems d. Co.
it was announced, on the 18th. that
the controlling interest in the Boston
Traveller, which was recently pur-
chased through Charles NJ. Palmer. is
owned by j. II. Fahey, Associated
Press correspondent at Boston, who
VIII assume the management of the
paper at once.
a desperate fight occurred near
Barbourville, Ky, on the 18th, be-
tween Il band of eight Clay county
bour,ille. The negroes attempted to
rob country stores, and when the
posse pursued them they gave resist
ance.
Tom Cooper, the well-known bicycle
rider, was operated on at Grace hos
pital, Detroit, Mich. for appendicitis
on the 18th. Cooper's trouble is said
to have been developed from a strain
he sustained on July 4 at Lexington,
Ky:
The statement Of the treasury bal
anccs, o the 18th, in the general
fund, exclusive of the $50, DOC, 900 gold
reserve in the division of redemption,
showed: Available cash balance,
S229, ,996; gold, SOL, 6oO,566.
The strike Of the iron moulders in
several foundries in Providence, Il. L.,
which was in%augurated in September
last. was officially declared off On the
18th. No concessions have been made
by the master mouldcrs.
Chauncey Dewey, Clyde Wilson and
W. r. Mcbride left the shawnee coun-
~ (kas.) Jail. on the 18th, free men,
though under a bond of $4,000 each
to appear for trial later for the MUIR
der of the Berry family.
Attorney l.. f.. Conner shot j. X.
Crews. a furniture dealer of Fairfield,
Ill.,. on the 18th. Five shots were
fired, three taking effect. According
to Conner the cause vas family trou-
bic. Crews may recover.
Francis Granger Adams died at his
home near ~Corsackic, \. y, on the
Hudson, on the 18th. Mr.. Adams was
n of the pioneers to California in
1919.
I.ieut.-Gcn. Miles arrived at Fort
Sill, on the 18th, and left the next
lny for , JO- miles rile IN horseback
to Fort Reno, Okla.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-07-17
UNDERNE w MANAGEMENT.
One Of the oldest Daily Newspapers
In the Passes Into
New Hands.

New York, July lit was an
%nounced, Monday, that the controlling
interest in the Boston Traveller, which
recently purchased through
Charles NJ. Palmer, is owned by j. H.
Fahey, Associated Press correspond.
ent at Boston, who will assume the
management OF the paper at once.
The Traveller is 20 years old, being
one Ut the oldest dailies in the coun-
try. 1t will remain an independent
paper. The Litchhc!d in
~terests which have been in control Of
the paper since 1896. have disposed Of
all their rights in the Traveller.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-07-17

Laughter OF Andrew Jordan was stolen
while sleeping and horribly %butchered.
William Rhea was hanged at Lin
coin. Neb.. for the murder Of Herman
Zahn on January I. 1901.
The National Educational associa-
ton In session in Boston adopted res
olutions urging permanent tenure for
teachers. proper compensation. sup
port OF schools by local taxation and
the necessity for incubation Of respect
for the law.
Dun's review Of trade says business
has quickly responded to improved
conditions. Fewer labor disputes and
seasonable weather factors in the i'm
provement.
Crop averages compiled by the gov
from preliminary returns
show a decrease on corn and wheat.
The transport Thomas arrived in
San Francisco from Manila. having on
board three squadrons of the Fifth
cavalry.
Calvin Price and Jerry Graves were
hanged at Marion, ILL.,, for the murder
last February Of Mrs. Nellie Reichel-
derfer. a popular teacher.
Edward Barton fatally shot julius
Frank and Irving ROsenfeld, two Of
the leading merchants of Mason City,
H., because they asked him to pay a
bill.
DR.. Charles Stiles, of the marine hos
pital service, has discovered a mosquito
destroying germ which may help to get
rid OF the pest through artificial propa-
cation.
indianapolis (lnd.) negro leaders are
preparing to avert var by driving out
shiftless members OF that race.
Near East Brewster, Mass. Mr.. and
Mrs. Adnah Rogers, an aged couple,
while out driving were struck and killed
by a train.
A movement to unite the Christian
Endeavor society. Epworth leagne and
Baptist Young Peoples union is UNDER
way.
The annual encampment of the ILL
nois National guard began at Spring.
field.
A %cloudburst visited the Little Blue
River district south Of Hastings, Neb.,
and hundreds of head of cattle were
drowned.
The percentages of the baseball clubs
n the National league for the week
ended on the 18th were Pittsburg,
.1o4; New York. ga; Chicago, .589;
Cincinnati, .5l5; Brooklyn. 800; Bos-
ton, .39l; ST. Louis, .3Gl; Philadelphia.
29O.
The percentages of the baseball clubs
ended on the 18th were: Boston. CAB;
Philadelphia. Ell; Cleveland. .537;
New York, .524; Chicago, .492; De-
troit. .492; Detroit, 1872; st. Louis,
.4i4; Washington, .2S4.
Director Of the Mint Roberts sees no
,ause for anxiety in gold exports, ex-
planning it on the ground that the
United States is producing gold while
countries are not.
j. w. Cummins, cashier OF the Corn
wall bank at Cornwall-on-the- Hudson,
was arrested after confessing to defal-
cation Of $50, 900.
The first train out of the new Rock
station in Chicago was held II
minutes because Of the ~traiNmen's fear
nj running over "A black a
huring the last fiscal year 1000 i'm
migrants arrived from ireland, an in
'rcase of 5000 over the previous wear.
In Philadelphia Jacob Mueller. a
huckster, shot and killed Mrs. Marga-
ret Weiss and then killed himself.
An excursion train from Kansas City
struck by a mail train near Lees
Summit. Mo, and three persons were
ard 50 injured.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-07-17
The Last Day Of the Christian
Endeavor Convention Has
Sad Ending.
Wind swept Under Tent Snapplne
Ropes and Drawing Poles from
Ground-I;ight Thousand Persons
In Panic-Wild scenes Heightened
by Screams o. Women.

Denver, Col. July 14.-The big tent
Endeavor, where the Christian En-
dcavor convention has been held for
the past three or four days was blown
over Monday afternoon at four
O'Clock, while more than eight thou
sand people were attending the pro-.
ceedings. The injured numbered
nearly a score. but fortunately none
of them was seriously hurt. Miss .Jes-
sic Nj. Thornburgh. of Denver, was
the most seriously injured, her nose
being gashed and her scalp suffering
several wounds The presence of mind
OF Mr.. A. NJ. Ramsey, of Chicago, who
sprang to a chair and called to the
people to hold up the canvas and
poles undoubtedly prevented many
from s~uffocating. AS it was many
women tainted and we're rescued from
the folds of the canvas with much diff
ficulty.
Mrs. Winifrcd Sleep. Of Denver, who
was in charge of the st. Marks hos.
pital tent, seeing the catastrophe at
the big tent close by. telegraphed the
electric light company to shut of
the current. This prevented any dam.
age from the live wires that had fall
len with the tent poles. A feature
that showed the religious nature of
the participants was seen when the
majority we're eXtricated from the
cnnvas folds. Led by an eastern dele
gate, all gathered around in the open
air and an impromptu praise service
wa held.
The convention was in full progress
at our o'clock. and although there
were signs of rain and some wind was
blowing, M trouble was anticipated
by the management. The sides of the
tent were up in mid air, and this en-
abled the sguall to lift the canvas as
if it were Il balloon. The gust of
wind that turned the big tent over
came so suddenly that no preparation
could be made to forestall the congo
quences. The wind swept under the
tent, the roof OF which Immediately
belched out like an immense sail. The
smaller guy ropes were pulled from
their. PLACES. ald in a moment more
the big poies were drawn from the
ground.
Immediately the 5000 persons were
in a panic, which was heightened ny
the screams of hundreds of
1t was then that Mr.. Ramsey spran2
to Il chair and called loudly upon the
men to hold up the canvas and catch
the large supporting poles as they
fell. Hundreds OF men 3prang to their
feet and carried out the Chicago
mans suggestion, and thus avertcd a
calamity. As The poles fell more than
II thousand people who had been
seated near the walls of the ten es.
capped the folds ana these Immediate
ly formed themselves into a rescue
corps. Women WI" had tainted and
those who were suffering from slight
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-07-17
Personal AND POLITICAL

Or. Charles Lancaster. author OF sew
eral medical books and high school
grammars, died at PlainGeld, n. j.. in
his ninety-siXth year.
James c. Hall, known as the Alexan-
der hermit, a Harvard graduate, who
for forty years Stunned society, died In
a pOorhouse in New York.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-05-28
BRlTISHERS BEING EATEN UP
BY TAXES SINCE B0ER WAR
rHR AVERAGE TAXES PAID MIDDLE CLASSES AMOUNTS
TO CLOSE CENT

/ gallon. aud foreign wines pay duty
~ from - 20 rs cents gallon 1hs
/ Internal tar On whisky, gin. etc. Is
t725 gallon. bat thia IL Usually
sold about g5 per cent uuderpr19f
/ Beer pays u u barrel. about the
same aa ia the United States. Ii
eensa money also goes 10 the gov
eminent and amounts % about -
900 900 year total
Local taxes. Of course. wary with
each town. They are aaasaHed not
on the total value on the property
~ IN Anerira. but on the rent of the
property. The rent however. IL not
figured At the actual rent. but on
sort Of average, which % called the
rateuhie rent Just as IN America
property h nearly always under
valued somewhat when u comes 20
taxation. Ia Southampton The local
taxes amount % hail the rent That
- a man who pays 500 In rent pays
I1s0 approximately la local taxes.
III glasgow the local taxes are one
fourth the rent. which a. considered
low.
When the average EnRiinhman has
paid isis government taE and his 10
ca taxaa he finds a good part 81 his
income has been swallowed up. The
writer knows ~ a man whose In
come r. 81 600 a year and he pays a
total sum IN taxes. local and ma
tiauai. 81 $3.50 a year. This exceeds
20 per cent. bat Il IN said that the
average taxes OF the middle class
Engiiahman are very close 10 10 per
cent. When times begin 70 get a
little hard II s. no wonder that a
CRY goes Up Tor fewer taxes and the
cabinet which keeps taxes up gets
gHuopuinr
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-05-28

Gold u sometimes found several
feet down Ia tho around. ana aume-
tunes on the top ~ the ground &C
the bottom OF rivers or On the hanits
ef rivera. Il n often found IA a kind
az krRytsh white Htens which y
called quuftu. Sometimes. ~
quarts with aome roid tn r.
under faiia Il separates the dnafta
trom the gold, or Ii heavy stone
Fails on top of the quarts aud
brushes IL. Il too separates tie stone
nom tina sold and the gold floats
down thn river ana LODGES GA the
river banks or bed. ID 10 easy 20
milne such sola. THIS kind ~ mlning
Il eailed p'aecr mining Tho word
PLACER Is taken nom a spanish
word whtoh means pleasure, = be
cause you do net need 20 dis deep
In tho ground "a SGT the geld
There are live different kind %
placer mining They aru pannins,
rocking sluiclnE. hydraulic mintnF
and dredklng fanninK i tho most
common. The pan n The a milk
pan. or like a lFyuE pain, without
any handle. II il made apt # sheet
trun. The miner takes thr pan and
dips up some sand aud water in
which he thinks there a Sold, and
then shakes IL little, A tho Eald
il heavier than the sand Il settles 20
the bottom and the sand and water
run out and then thure " nothing
iort but some little PARTICLES u gold.
Same naopla use fuekera Instead "
pans. A rosAvf f. sort et a wooden
box. with roekerH az each end. which
has a hopper AZ enc end The hopper
has a sheet -lruu bottom. N hieh IL
perforated with half-luCh holes and
i raised near the top 90 the rocker
The miner gets sand lu which be
thinks there - gold and puts Il intn
the hopper and puurs water over IA
from dlpner and then rocks n
rhen. while the miner ~ roc king tive
rocker the fine sand aud gold 80
through the holes into the bottom ~
the rocker. The water takes tho fine
sand out thn oghar end. aaa fhey
have the gald latt In the bottom ~
the rocker.
A slulea bax = another way 81
separating the gold from the sand,
The sluiea box IL wooden hAN
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-05-28
is DYING
IN FEAR

A special dispatch from kingston
ont. tells an Interesting story nf ne
escape OF john Jasia. aiia rhiiiipa
from the pauilsnuag az that place..
30 yeats aan. Jessie. uudar the name
~ John Phillips. Is hos an inmate
of the NuYride Miaaiun hospital
dylHg ffuiu HauHur 81 iha face Acf
Iruftina Go tho Information received
hy thr local finheff1n agency u is
pFuhAhIe that the canadian authors
iitiez viii not alt0mrt Go e2tfadite
him aud compel him q finish hla
prison sentence eight years az which
be had SERVED y hen he made his
escape
lnsla vna seat % prison Tor life
For kitlIug Mira Annie Adams. hts
nNre iheaft. after a quarrel u BELIZE
willie. ont At the prison he WAS
made IuatY In the hospital ward
amt az niEht his cell WA iert open
81 that Do enuid paaa "a AND out 20
atteud g. his dRtlcs
nR tbs nignt 81 the esehpe ~ rut
She bats Of an outer iaaf and liher=
iHtnd lahert Webb tayeHr pfls-
.nnet. fasethrr they gained thr eut-
vf YaFd az the prison ana theru auns
iued civilians aluihea. which bad
T tHHAH NNafHNHNA ANl tsaffH " ANtHHH'AH
outside - maaha ~ q rups aud
hau. uhiah hat henn Fastened tu
fhH top Ell fha aail tiiuY mahs their
eHfhur over the eg sfaat uaasurY.
0nfaiae the wall fhef sent e. q
hualhonse ard stole a boat They
theB fsek - The water nufine the
might storm traao, nd Nas Thought
until Tire appearance 81 IusiH iu s.
attic. fMHt 81 had haHH drowned NItN
/ hts snmfauiau Webb haa never
Seen heard af since
/ Attic hospital This morning ieHin
= gfsaFa e. D. ziaeifty end = b fsH
! stunt far chat hn Ntli BE tahau hark
TO pa san g. nufsh aut the Ire sem
fenee sf hard iHheF
Although b. rsiises thnf b. has
+ bat = faa weeks At fha nins4 20 live
+ be uauts - hsvs that time D. free
aaIu Na alicmpt Il made e guard
against hie - ape