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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-24
PREACHING VS.. PRACTICE.

1t is too often, true that there IS wide
difference between theory and practise
The Statesyille Landmark gives a recent
instance that is somewhat notable. We
quote:
''In the Baptist State Convention in Char
lotte Saturday evening a resolution was
offered condemning the running of Sun
day trains Several delegates opposed
the resolution-one of these being Rev.
Dr. Hufham. one of the most prominent
Baptists in the State-on the ground that
it was a matter with which the conven-
ton had nothing to do. During the dis
cussion somebody inquired, How about
the brethren that are going home In the
morning, Sunday?" but there was no an
swer to the inquiry. The resolution was
adopted by an overwhelming majority.
Among those who spoke in favor of it was
Editor Bailey, of the Biblical Recorder.
He is thus reported by the Chariot
papers:
Mr.. ]. w. Bailey said he thought
the convention had something TO do
with the matter If 1t wished to have.
The Baptists needn't give up their
IdllH III VI dISSistiCC " luS SdSiC
ness of the Sabbath merely because
other people or corporations dlsre-
gard it. He was opposed to Sunday
railways and Sunday newspapers.
Now comes the Durham Sun, and after
copying the above item follows it with
this:
And on Sunday morning last, Mr..
Bailey passed through Durham, going
to Raleigh.
This is a trifle embarrassing, 20 be
sure and it is up to Editor Bailey to
explain the difference between theory and
practice
The Wilmington Messenger, comment
ing on the item in the Sun, says:
1T was not fair in Brother Robinson
of the Durham Sun, to call attention tt
the fact that Editor Bailey took a Sun
Gay trip on train so soon after the lat
ter's declaration in the Baptist State Con
yention against Sunday trains and Sun
day newspapers
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-24
A MORNING TONIC.

(Amelia E. Barn.
Women's counsel may not be worth
much, but he who despiseth it is not
wiser than he should be.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-24

But though there is much more that
might be s; i'd to show why Mr.. Bailey
has issued his decree to destroy" the
News and Observer, the above will suf-
flee There is no good reason why he
should while the News and Observer was
disposed to be friendly when he first
became editor Of the Recorder, have beer
an enemy of this paper, except a set
tied political bias against Democracy and
its exponents. His father was this writ
ers friend and once told me had render
ed him a service that he never could re-
pay. When the present editor of the Re-
corder almost boy, came to his work,
had an inherited prediction in his favor,
and gave him sincere good wishes upon
his Introduction into journalism, recog-
n:zing his talent and publicly praisins
| ] Is eGliy efforts. l never did him an in
! jury in my life, nor did I ever put an OBJ
stacle in the way of his success. ] hal
hoped when the holly contested temper
anee campaign threw us together last
year, that he had decided to eschew h,f
past political policy and throw his whole
soul into a fight for temperance, religion
and education. II seems that his vault
ing ambition induces him to follow in thC
footsteps of noted powerful North Caro-
linian who boasted that in his party q
can kill and make alive, and he could iol
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-23
FAvoRs DAVID R. FRANCIS
Chicago Business Man Discusses
Prospective Presidential Timber.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Springfield, O., Dec. 22.-"There is a
great deal OF talk in the Middle West
among Democrats and others that Gov
ernor David Rowland Francis will be the
presidential Democratic standard bearer
in 1904" said C. F. Newcomb, a business
man of Chicago. to-day.
He is one of the most popular men
In the country. Governor Francis stands
high in the estimation of the business peo-
pie of the land. irrespective of party af-
fliations.
eat the head o. an immense grain bust
ness for years. he came in close touch
with the hustlers of the industrial world.
Mayor of st. Louis for four years, his
administration was signally successful and
one that Is pointed to with pride by the
citizens of that city. 1t was a model adj
ministration from a business standpoint.
and will ever remain as shining light in
that regard.
"As Governor of Missouri for four years
he made brilliant record. and that State
never advanced so rapidly In CONNER
| cial way as when he occupied the execu-
| tive chair at jefferson City.
His record as Secretary of the Interior,
in 1857. Is well known. 1t Is creditable
| in every way, and gave to Mr.. Francis a
national reputation. He Is now president
| of one of the largest banks in the West
and Is identified with every important
| move in his city and State.
MADE President of the Louisiana Pur-
chase Exposition. he was chiefly instru-
mental in getting Congress to appropriate
| $5.000.000 for the Worlds Fair.
II verify believe that he could be elect
ed over any man in the country. with the
possible exception OF PIesident Roosevelt
| OF Missouri"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-23
CITY TO PAY BIG
PRICE FOR FLOUR.
Stanard Milling Company Gets
Contract for Three Months at
$4.14 a Barrel.

Bids were received yesterday at the Of
fee of Supply Commissioner John P. Boyce
for furnishing city institutions with flour
and fodder for the coming quarter.
The flour will be furnished by the Z. o.
Stanard Milling Company at s4.H bar
rel. The price paid by the city during the
last quarter was 5.SS. The flour used
by the two institutions where the city
bakeries are located. the Poorhouse and
the House of Refuge, amounts to from 300
to 400 barrels month In the last quar-
ter 100 barrels were used
The rise in the price of flour is more
than compensated by the drop shown in
the figures submitted for forage as hay,
of which the city uses more than 300 tons.
It Is quoted at from "a to S. a ton. Grain
also shows slight decrease. The con-
tract for the greater part of the forage
will be given to the Great Western Feed
Company.
The bids included the amounts neces-
Water Department and oil the city in
situations. The engine-houses will use
200 tons of hay, 5000 pounds Of wheat
bran and 1000 bushels of oats. The oats
contracted for will be No. 2 white, of
which the city uses $500 bushels quar-
ter.
Most of the corn contracted for will go
to the Poorhouss. which uses $1,000
bushels, half of which is crushed ear corn.
The prices on grain OF all kinds were low
er than those for the quarter ending De-
cember 26 by from . to II cents, and were
approximately Is cent higher than the
market for the day.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-23
MASS OF ROCK
BURIED WORKMEN.
Dan Donovan Killed and Dave
Taylor Injured in a
Landslide.

Dan Donovan was killed and Dave Tay-
lor seriously injured in landslide in a
rock quarry yesterday at Vigus, st.
Louis County, where they were working.
The landslide is said to have been caused
by the thawing Of the earth during the
recent warm days, making 1t SO loose that
the braces were not sufficient to sus-
tain 1t.
There were about ten laborers working
in the quarry at the time When the earth
began to crumble the alarm was given
and there was scramble for safety. All
but Donovan and Taylor succeeded in get
ting out.
Those who escaped turned Immediately
wben they discovered their comrades
predicament and used their spades and
shovels vigorously to extricate them.
1t took nearly an hour to reach the place
where the bodies were lying.
Taylor was the first to be rescued. He
was unconscious. but was revived by the
physician who had been called. His face
and head were badly cut and there were
Commissions on the body. Donovan was
dead.
Coroner Koch was notified and held an
inquest, returning verdict of accident.
Donovan was about GO years old and did
not have any relatives as far as known.
He lived at the quarry clearinghouse.
He was buried after the inquest.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-23
SUBURBAN IN OPERATION.
Stopped Twenty-Eight Hours by
Bursting Pipes.

The Suburban Railway Company re-
sumed operations on its lines at II o'clock
yesterday morning, after suspension OF
twenty-eight hours
The cessation of traffic on this line
caused large number Of their patrons to
go to the Page, Easton. Taylor and Del
mar avenue lines Of the Transit Company.
These cars were already carrying many
more than. the ordinary numbers, the IN
crease being principally Christmas shop
pers, and the additions crowded all aisles
and platforms of eastbound cars.
Early-morning passengers, trying to
reach their work, were delayed from half
an hour to two hours. The various tie
ups on the Transit Company's lines added
TO the difficulty. and many persons
walked rather than wait Tor car
The suspension of Suburban service was
caused by the bursting of a water-pipe
Monday morning. The plant was. shut
down, and in twelve hours the break was
repaired. The pipe burst again almost
as soon as it had been repaired, and an
other long walt was necessary.
The officials of the company say that
the bursting of the water-pipe was an &C
cident which they have no fear OF oc-
curing again, and that they anticipate
no further break in the service.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-23
VERDICT IN THREE MINUTES.
Harry Cation to Serve Five Years
for Highway Robbery.

Exactly three minutes were required by
jury In reaching a verdict OF guilty
after the trial of Harry Cation, alias JEFF
ferson. on a charge of highway robbery,
In Judge McDonald's court yesterday
evening.
There was no elaboration, and the space
that elapsed between the jurymen's de-
parture from the courtroom and their re-
turn was consumed in affixing their sigma
lures to the finding
Five years imprisonment in the Peni-
tertiary was the penalty imposed on Cation
by the verdict, and he was plainly aston
ished at the exhibition of summary JUS
tice.
Cation was convicted of robbing Lyman
r. Faverau of No. 430S Forest Park boule-
ward, within a few PAGES OF his home.
early on the night Of August IA. Cation
was indicted with Frank Bebee. said to
have been implicated in the same hold-up,
but a severance was granted. Bebee has
not yet been tried. Five other charges of
highway robbery are pending against Ca
ton.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-23
GENERAL BELL A VISITOR;
MAY COMMAND IN PANAMA
College at Fort Leavenworth, Re-
turns From Washington, ID. C.

Brigadier General Frank Bell. who is
president of the War College at Fort
Leavenworth. was in st. Louis yesterday
on his way to Fort Leavenworth from
Washington. d. c.
General Bell served with distinction as
Major in the regular army in the Philip
pines, and 1t was in recognition of his
services in the terrifying of Manila that
he was promoted to the rank of Brgadier,
over forty-hve officers of the line. He is
perhaps the youngest Brigadier General
in the United States Army.
General Bell is about IS years old and
is native of kentucky. He has an ex-
cellent standing with the War Depart
II ent, due, it is said. to the fact that he
has always managed to keep still
tongue.
He has been in charge of the War Col
lege at Fort Leavenworth since last Sep
TENDER. and it is believed that he will be
placed in charge of the United States
troops in Panama should the situation in
that country become critical.
General Bell departed for Fort Lea~en-
worth last night
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-23
NEGRO THREATENS WHITE GIRL
Annie Duffy Says Began Held
Pistol at Her Head.

George Began. negro, II years old, re-
siding at No. 314 South Main street, after
threatening to kill Annie Duffy, q white
girl. II years old. yesterday morning stood
off excited residents for moro than a half
hour with a revolver. until placed under
arrest by Patrolmen Behn and Steffen.
A warrant charging Began with carry
ing concealed weapons was issued. and he
will be sent to the Juvenile Court.
According to the police. Bogan's sister
and Annie Duffy quarreled.
Began met the latter on the street, and,
drawing a revolver. threatened to kill her,
she claims. He then took knife from
his pocket, and, giving it to his sister,
told her to cut the Duffy girl. threatening
to kill her IL she moved while his sister
was cutting her.
Bogan's sister. It is said. slashed at the
Duffy girl several times. cutting her dress.
When neighbors came to the recuse the
negro told them that II they touched him
he would shoot
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-23
STRUGGLES IN VAIN
WITH MASKED BURGLAR
Joseph Petersen Is Thrown on by
Strong Intruder, who Drops Some
Booty in Flight.

Joseph Petersen of No. 1923 Blackstone
avenue tussled with burglar, who was
interrupted in the midst Of his operations
at 3:15 yesterday morning, but the latter
abandoned some of his booty and escaped.
Two small bracelets, one gold, the other
silver, were the only spells secured by
the burglar. The value Of the trinkets
is estimated at s..
Mr.. Petersen was awakened by the
noise which the burglar made in opening
drawers in the dresser. Despite the mask.
Bark lantern and other apDurtenances ca
the real burglar. Mr.. Petersen was I'M
afraid, and leaped upon the intruder.
The man was stall and strong, and fear
of capture made him stronger. He threw
Mr.. Petersen of and dashed through the
Kitchen door. which he had left open after
entering the house.
In the yard. after the burglars escape;
were found two coats which ne nae
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-23
FlREMEA PROTECT SHOPPERS.
Chief swingley Details Ten Men
in Downtown Stores.

Charles E. swingley. Chief of the Fire
Department. has detailed ten men for
duty in the large downtown department
stores during the holiday-shopping rush.
The fremen win keep strict watch in
all of the principal stores. to see that dam
ger of FIRE is not allowed to exist in any
FORM
owners of the stores and the insurance
companies, and also to the patrons of the
stores. The trained eye of a fireman can
detect danger where another would not
and by prompt action would probably nut
out the FIRE by himself before 1t got under
healrway. 10y
the busy hours until after the holidays.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-23
MAY NOT GET A NEW TRIAL.
Defense Did Not Challenge Infor-
nation in Collins Case.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Jefferson City, Mo-. Dec. Fit Is con-
sidered likely that the Union bank rob-
Der. Collins, who was found guilty OF
the murder Of Detective Schumacher and
sentenced to be hanged will not get
new trial in the lower court by the re-
cent decision Of the Supreme Court in the
Bonner case. Collins's appeal was taken
to the Supreme Court. and Is being briefed
by Assistant Attorney General Sam 3.
Jeffries.
Collins was prosecuted on an Informal
ton, unverltied. and it was thought the
Bonner opinion would be fatal to the case.
In examining the transcript to-day, how
ever, Mr. Jeffries became of the opinion
| that the Bonner decision would not affect
the Collins case. because counsel for the
defense did not raise the point at the
| time Of the trial. and by failing to file
| demurrer to the information. the de-
| Tense waived its rights in this respect
The case therefore will not be sent back
| for retrial In the Circuit Court, but will
| be set down for argument in the Supreme
| Court and docketed in the spring for hear
| ing before that body.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-23
c. 3. c. SENIORS ENTERTAIN.
Presentation of Scenes From
mRichard IIF' Feature.

The senior class of the Christian Broth
ers' College gave their annual Christmas
entertainment last evening in the college
auditorium Several of the Catholic
clergy were present, among them the Rev
erend Father Talon. pastor of the Church
of the Holy Name, who, at the close of
the programme. delivered an address on
behalf of the Christian Brothers
The feature of the entertainment was
the presentation of several scenes from
.'Richard Ill" Culver W. Hastedt played
the part of Richard and Martin A. Downes
that of the Earl of Richmond. Others who
took part were: Michael w. Downes
Eugene W. Cristy, Robert p. Kyle. =. B.
Huelsman, II. Clay Henning and Ray
mond E. LAWYER. sl-sz.-- -.-z-------
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-23
GENERAL DOMESTIC

Senstor Smoot is said to have gone to
Utah to confer with the Mormon leaders
relative TO the statements he is said TO
have made in defense Of his seat in the
Senate.
Burglars blow the safe in the Tower
Hill, Ill, Bank, and escape with 5000 in
cash. The thieves stole a horse and buggy
In which to get away.
Brakeman Barley, who disappeared i'm
mediately after the wreck at Godfrey.
Kas., Monday morning, returns to Fort
Scott, Kas. He claims he did flag the
train. The list of dead now numbers ten.
An aged woman at Chicago who i'm
AGNES that she has been poisoned, is so
much affected that death from, rupture of
tie heart results.
Confidential letters published at New
Fork show the methods used by promoters
of the United States Shipbuilding Com
pany in their dealings with the French un-
derwriting syndicate.
The unknown silent" man, who was ar
rested on suspicion of having written
anonymous letters to the Rock Island
Railway officials threatening to blow up
the company's bridges, escapes from the
hospitaltat Des Moines.
An insane man breaks into Governor
Mickey's private office at Lincoln. Neb..
and brandishing huge paper knife, COM
pels the Governor to admit that Senator
Dietrich IS innocent.
William Jennings Bryan buys the old
Bryan homestead at Centralia, ILL.,
A New Orleans contracting firm plans to
raise the battleship Maine in Havana
Harbor for exhibition purposes at the
Worlds Fair.
Thomas Wilkinson of Burlington, Ia,
president of the Upper Mississippi River
Improvement Association. has appointed a
committee TO go to Washington and en-
deavor to secure favorable action on the
memorial to Congress adopted by the con-
venuon.
By a defect discovered in the Virginia
marriage law. scores Of women in that
State find themselves welded but mot
wives. The Legislature passed bill pro
viding that, on and after Feberuary
1904. licenses shall be issued by the Clerks
of Circuit and Corporation courts. but
through an oversight. the bill was made
effective from the date of its passage
December Il An effort will be made t
validate all ceremonies celebrated since
that date.
Five persons are arrested in Chicago
Bkyscraper on a charge of performing
work only allowed by law in regular dis
siIlery.
A self-confessed murderer at Brooklyn
after hearing the verdict which doom.
him to the electric chair. smiles at tn,
5urymen and wishes them a merry Christ
mas.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-23
CRACKSMEN WRECK THE VAULTS
OF TWO BANKS IN ILLINOIS
Burglar Alarm Bells Brighten
Thieves Away After They
Uncover Money at
Anchor.

Bloomington, H., Dec. 22.-The gang Of
extensively in Central Illinois wrecked
the bank at Anchor last night with a
dynamite explosion.
Just as $4,000 was exposed, the burglar
alarm bells in the office commenced to
ring and frightened away the men after
they had secured but little plumber.
The men fled and no trace of them has
been found.
1t developed that the robbers previously
cut all the wires leading out of Anchor to
prevent communication to outside cities.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-23
Rob Tower Hill Institution of
Five Thousand Dollars and
Escape in Stolen
Buggy.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Tower Hill. ILL.,, Dec. 22.-Burglars en-
tered the Tower Hill Bank about 1 o'clock
this morning and blew the vault and
safe, making complete wreck of them.
The craftsmen took about 5000 in paper,
gold and silver
west of town. furnished the burglars a
means of escape with their booty. The
robbers have been traced north near De-
catur by cork placed lengthwise on one
of the horses shoes
The bank was insured. 1t opened for
business as usual this morning. the own
ers bringing money from Shelbyville TO
replace the amount taken.
Attorney General Hamlin IS one of the
stockholders.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-23
LOCAL AND SUBURBAN.

LOCAL AND SUBURBAN.
Michael K McGrath. private secretary
10 Congressman Hunt. declares he is tired
of Washington life.
George P. Boil, who has searched for
his nephew, Cyrus Massey. for the last six
months. has visited every Western city
and IS NOW In St Louis looking for the
worth who escaped from an Insane
asylum.
An Increase of IS per cent is shown in
the volume of Christmas trade.
Many letters addressed to Santa Claus
are received at the local Post Office.
Samuel H Leathe paid $4,000 for iot
adjoining his property, ut the northeast
corne- of Eighteenth street and Washing
ton avenue. where improvements may be
made.
A. S. Sands of Nebraska. attorney and
capitalist. married Miss Mabel Davis VIII
son of Eureka Springs. Ark. former
Etcnoarap her. in St. Louis.
Burglars and highwayruen continue TO
operate. despite efforts of police to sup
press crime.
A landslide in q st, Louis County quarry
Killed one workman and seriously injured
another
The Director OF Works and Architect
commissioned by the Mikado arrived to
begin work on the Japanese pavilion at
the Worlds Fair.
Mrs. Clara TAYLOR sued Doctor William
Porter, Henry W. Coleman and officials of
ST. Vincent's Insane Asylum for $1,000
damages for having kept her in the asy-
aum.
An investigation will be held to-day at
the City Hall to determine the cause Of
the boiled explosion at the Transit Com
pany's power-house.
Director of Works Taylor offered a
prize Of $50 TO the person who will name
the prettiest vista or bit OF grounds at
the Worlds Fair. All visitors may enter
the "Point-of-V View competition. which
is to continue until June Is. 1904.
Women Cuarreled in court over divorce
proceedings, Mrs. Alfred G. Boettger,
whose husband accused her OF administer
3ng powders" from a Spiritualist medi-
correct testimony.
Witnesses who turned States evidence
in the Suburban bribery and perjury
cases appeared before the Grand Jury. and
IL was reported that perjury charges in
connection with the city lighting deals
may result Circuit Attorney Folk goes
10 Tennessee tonight
Two Aldermen defeated the plans to
build a dixie for the protection of East st.
Louis from foods.
TIE contract for furnishing flour to the
city was awarded to the Stanard Milling
Company.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-23
Have you seen the Katy Girl?
EXPRESS PACKAGE STOLEN.
Blank Paper Substituted for
Thousand Dollar Bill.

Bloomington. ILL.,. Dec. 1.-THE mysteri-
Gus theft OF an express package contain
ing 81 900 developed here to-day.
1t was consigned by the Peoples Bank
of Bloomington to the bank at Elliott. All
efforts to locate the money have been I'M
successful.
While en- route the money was extracted
and blank paper substituted.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-23
R..aRng ~ Llprar,an crunsen.

Public Librarian F. NJ. Crunden gave a
reading last night before the pupils of the
night school of the Jewish Alliance, Ninth
and Carr streets. Selections from the
works of Mark Twain and John Kendrick
Crlnden, for the last two years, has been
lecturing at the school one evening each
month.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-23
Marine intelligence.

, New York. Dec. 22-Arrived:, Rotter-
dam. from Rotterdam.
Philadelphia. Dec. 2e.-The overdue
American Line steamship Marion. from
Liverpool for Philadelphia, passed into the
Delaware Rreakwater to-day.
New York, Dec. 22.-Arrived: Rotter-
dam. Rotterdam and Boulogne. Sailed:
Armenian, Liverpool.
Naples, Dec. 22-Arrived: Plata, New
York.
Genoa, Dec ls.-Arrived: Romano. Bos-
ton. via St Michaeis.
Bremen. Dec. 22-Arrived: Kaiser viii
helm II, via Plymouth and Cherbourg.
Manila, Dec, 3o-Saiied: Indrasampa,
Portland. Ore
Rotterdam. Dec. Sailed: sIoterdy,
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