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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-03
GENERAL GOMEZ OF CUBA
GREATLY PLEASED WITH VISIT
AT Request of Republic He Prepared Statement Telling of His Trip,
Treatment and Ideas on Exposition Advises All to Save
Their Money and Come to See the Fair-Tribute to
President Francis.

found at hand. accompanied by Mrs. Fonts
and child, and sent my friends and fellow
Voyagers into that sea of people in quest
OF lodging and in a few moments they re-
turned ~disheartened, not having found prop
er accommodations. Nevertheless. they re-
turned TO the charge and secured two
rooms
AT first we thought that Notwithstanding
our notices no one awaited us, but it was
not so, as We had been reserved accom-
modations at another hotel, according to
what was told us by Mr.. Albertini. in
charge OF the matter.
From that moment everything changed
favorably and We have been the objects of
most kindly distinction. We nave beer in
troduced to a number of noted ladies' and
gentlemen and have always been placed in
the most desirable locations. Contributing,
also, to this. was the arrival of NJ, Con-
zalo de Quesada, the Cuban Envoy, who
came from Washington with the other
members Of the Diplomatic Corps, also WIS.,
iting the city.
The President OF the Fair. the Honorable
Mr.. Francis is a man of a very kindly APP
p~earance. very amiable and, 1 think. of
very great activity.
Among the gentlemen that kindly dedi-
Gated themselves to US 1 must mention at
the head of the large list Messrs. Walter
e Taylor. V. Mott Porter. Alexander T.
~ i1iioid ". Dell. Hairy b.
Wallace and Allan Cockrell.
FAIR IS BEAUTIFUL
The works of the Fair are beautiful, be-
ing already very well advanced. Every
thing indicates that it will be a grand af-
fair. and 1. for my part. can advise, every
one to save his money and come to see this
exposition that is a marvel Of sumptuosity.
Inc ceremonies at which we were here
representing our Government were SPLEEN
did. and l do not think 1 am mistaken IL /
say that during the two days that they
lasted a million persons witnessed them.
The festivities were crowned by the grand
reception at the st. Louis Club, at which
social event / could not assist. having ex-
cused myself on account Of being somewhat
fahgued and under the necessity of dis
patching my correspondence that had
sreatly accumulated in these days. I adj
vised my two companions. Mr.. Fonts ster-
ing and Mr.. Secretary Palma, to tender
my excuses explaining the cause of NV
absence. They escorted Nine. Fonts
Sterling. who, like a distinguished Cuban.
augmented in that brilliant function the
number of the fair sex.
we to-day leave for New York. taking
with us the most pleasant remembrance.
Good-by.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-03

At the request of The Republic General
Maxine Gomez of Cuba prepared a state
meB. giving a detailed account of his trip
TO st. Louis, his treatment while in the
city and his ideas on the Exposition. The
statement was written yesterday afternoon
by General Gomez and was literally trans
lated by Mr.. Francisco Palma, Secretary to
the President OF Cuba. as we'll as his
nephew. The statement is as follows:
When we left the .'Caballeria Wharf" at
the beautiful port of Havana, many per-
sons that we love and that love US remained
behind. All leave-takings are sad and this
one could not be gay. although many were
those that thought that ours was only a
pleasure party, at the expense of the Gov
eminent being so that we were sent to
ST. Louis. Mo-, TO represent Cuba accept
ing the invitation made) at the Dedication
Day of the ceremonies of the Centennial
of the Purchase of Louisiana, formerly a
French colony. by the United States.
The trip of the first day to Key West was
a very rough one. 1t deprived us OF our
appetite n gave US the uncomfortable
sensations that are sequel to the violent
rolling Of a ship in an agitated sea. Some
ACCOMPLISHMENTS were very i'll on that ac-
count.
We arrived at night at Key West. where
We rested awhile in company with many
aEecticnate Cubans. who still remain there,
like an honored relic of so many patriotic
endeayors.
We then followed to Tampa, arriving
there next day. and were kindly received
by Mr.. Mendoza, Cuban Consul at that
city. Continuing our voyage to Jacksonville
we arrived there Eext morning at Z o'clock,
but had to stop there all day waiting for
the northbound train. and suffering the ten
DER mercies of a cold wave that swept over
the town.
This and the modification inherent to
long waiting contraried me very much.
Mrs. Fonts Sterling. a distinguished Cuban,
who accompanied US. and her bright and
well-bred boy of L, contributed IN no little
part to dispel the f~atigues of the trip and
made me forget the idea of our hard work
at St. Louis. / very we'll knowing the
fatigue of such ceremonies, and the bow
ing. handshaking, with an occasional trod
and push.
while at Jacksonville we were the guests
of Mr.. Huan and his family, and at sos p.
m. were again the prisoners of the rail-
road, incased in a Pullman, participating in
that hurried life, dining rookie by the car,
the danger Of accidents.
ARRIVAL In ST. LOUIS.
We arrived at ST. Louis at 9 a. M, and
were dirse-ed to the Planters Hotel in the.
center of the city. 1t was quite a marc
magnum as the movements OF passengers
and the .profusion OF trunks and valises
testified. and made it hard to be able to
move around.
1 determined to rest in the first chair ]
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-03
D0UKHoB0RS MARCH AGAIN.
Half-Nude Fanatics Say They Will
Not Stop Till They Find Jesus.

SPECIAL.
Winnipeg. Manitoba. May 1.-The Dou-
khobors near Red River and Salt Lake., on
the north branch Of the Saskatchewan, are
reported by William r. Woods. a settler.
to be on another spirit pilgrimaoe.
Wood says that fifty half-naked Doukho-
bors are on the march for Saskatoon. The
first OF the detachment was reported at Ell
bow Village. twenty-five miles from home,
on Thursday night, when the head man.
Fred. was trying to persuade them to 80
home.
The Doukhobors say they are searching
for Jesus and will not stop until they find
him. Wood says that they discarded their
trousers and are maching in their boots
and coats. shouting and singing.
These villagers did not take part In the
Yorkton pilgrimage, but were very rest
less. Inspector Parker has t~elegraphed to
Battleford for Instructions and has or
dered the Duck Lake Constables to hold
themselves in readiness.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-03
RELIANCE A WONDERFUL BOAT.
Her First Trial Convinced Specta-
tors That Cup Is Safe.
REPIrRI1c

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
New Rochelle. N. Y. May 2.-Reliance to-
day proved herslf to be a wonderful sea
boat. She sailed for her first trial in what
Sound sailors call a gale. The wind was
blowing from the northeast at a 15-knot
clip. and again the tide kicked up a choppy
sea But the new defender was little, IL
any. bothered. and stood up under an i'm
mense pressure Of canvas In marvellous
form.
There was just enough sea to make Re-
lance show what she could do. She dashed
clouds of spray high in the air, and this
flew back on her decks almost to her
stern. While she pounded her speed was
not IN the least lessened. Her sharp bow
seemed to cut the water, making a fuss,
but in no way retarding her. and spectators
feel assured that the cup is safe. Mr.. Iscliu
was greatly pleased at her showing,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-03
TEXAS HAS REPRESENTATIVE
TO ATTEND DEDICATION CLOSE

Louis J. Wortham OF Austin. general
manager of the Texas WORLDS F.tr Com
mission. arrived in the city yesterday in
time to participate in the closing events Of
the Dedication and is stopping at the Lin
dell Hotel.
Texas was not ready Yesterday to Law
the corner stone for its building. a site for
which has already been designated. but Will
observe the event with appropriate cere-
mon!eS when tie plans are completed.
Private Subscriptions are being raised for
the presentation of Texas resources at the
Worlds Fair. the State Legislature having
made no appropriations for the purpose.
]. is expected that 100000 will be raised TO
furnish the exhibit.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-03
FAREWELL IINNER
FOR CORRESPONDENTS,

The visiting contingent of Washington
correspondents departed for the National
Capital last night at midnight. Their train
was at the Rock Island tracks GEAR the
Cupples dormitor. in the rear of the Ad-
ministration building.
They were entertained at an Informal din
ner in the dining chamber of the Hall of
Congresses where the Presidents dinner
and the more tomral press BANQUET took
place on the two previous evenings.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-03
TOPICS
M
TO-DAY'S REPUBLIC.
PART /.

- io-baN - -N'Hs al DhiN
4. Washington Society Plans Unique Party.
One Thousand Pupils Ill.
5. Comment on Significance of Dedication.
Gomez Wept as He Embraced One OF
His Former Soldiers.
6. Kings Tour Makes for World Peace.
Eody of Murdered Woman in the Moat.
s. Unloa6s Its Criminals Upon United
States? Gardner Estate Distributed.
9. Gleiser's Gun Play Routed serenaders.
10. Immigration Law Sets Barriers Down.
Tried to Carry Away the Girl He
Loved.
II. East Side News.
King Edwards Nurse Dying at Elgin.
Is. Bill May Affect East St. Louis Lines.
Plans for Texas Fair Fund.
IA. Boer Beauty Visits New York.
Seeks Father He Never Knew.
PART II.
New Heads of Our Army.
8. Adventures Arrested After Battle With
Police.
4. Clubman and Actress Married in Secret.
s. He Wants Divorce From Indian souaw.
6. Editorial.
s. st. Louis Baseball Teams Are Not Plav-
ing Good Game.
9. Location For Grand American Discussed
Among the Marksmen.
Jeffries and Jim Corbett to Start West
Next Week.
10. High Schools Fast Baseball Team
Which Has Done Good Work.
General News and Gossip of Athletes
and Athletics.
II. The Mystery of John Wilkes Booth.
u. Heavy Advance in Domestic Traffic.
PART III.
2. Baseball Scores.
3. Cremates Pet Dogs.
Oldest Subject of King Edward Dies.
4. Notes About Society in Neighboring
Cities.
8. East Side Society News.
6. General Sporting News.
Race Results.
The Republic Form Chart.
I. Too Late for Classification Want Ads.
Death Notices.
PART ".
1. Waiser Welcomed at Rome; King Ed
ward Enjoys Paris.
st. Louis to Have Worlds Greatest Ter
minal if Proposed Railroad Improve
ments Arc Made.
10. Happenings of the Week Among Fra
ternal Societies.
Page.
1. Miles Censured by Army Papers.
Bridal Party Were Stopped at Altar,
2. At the Playhouses.
8. Confederate Days in st. Louis.
4. Society News of the Week.
8. j. Nicholas Brown, Richest BABY. is
Well Again.
Bike for Life Through Forest Fire.
6. Drug House viii Erect Fine R~roadwav
49,
Building.
Z. Lifelessness of Wall Street Continues
Marked.
Rockefeller Is Worlds Richest Man.
s. Policy King Adams. 'Meanest Man
New York Ever Produced"
MAGAZINE FEATURES.
Page.
/. Washington's Exclusive Club the Met
ropoiital:.
2. st. Louis and Chicago Worlds Fair
Architecture Compared.
4. America on the Rhine.
Eleanor Robson Will PLAY Juliet to the
Romeo OF Kyrle Bellew.
5. Professor Ellie Metschnikow SAYS sci
ence VIII Enable Us to Live Forever,
or as Long as We Like
Inspiration a Child Of Necessity.
G. Odd Little Fads of Fashion That Give
the Smart st. Louis Girl Her Dis
t.notivr Air.
Z. Barney Frauenthal Answered a Quarter
Million Questions in Seven DAYS.
s. Giant Statue in the Making.
THO Master If Aua,yo+~
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-03
GOVERNOR
AND STAFF GRATIEJED.

Governor Mickey of Nebraska. at Union
Station last night. stated he and his staff
were satisfied with their treatment.
THE Fair" said Governor Mickey, will
certainly. be all that 1t was painted to u.s.
The work Is well along and well done. The
the ARRANGEMENTS for our entertainment
very gratifying. If any others have been
less fortunate than the Nebraska delega-
ton. l regret it."
are more than satisfied, said Col
onei Bills. chief Of staff for Governor
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-11-20
wICOMICo CHURCH.

Our farmers are busy housing
corn. The merchants are paying
So barrel for it here.
Raymond Williams, of Reedville,
visited friends here recently and at
tended Kilmarnock fair.
w. A. Rowe & Co. have opened
up their shocking house.
Miss Ella Norris 10 spending
awhile at the home of j. T. Daven-
port.
Mrs. Tignor has improved the
looks of her place by new rail fence
on the road.
Gillian Conley and Tom Kelley
gave an oyster roast to number of
friends at Tipers wharf on last Fri
day night. 1t was enjoyed very
much by all.
1t is reported that shucking
house will be built at Tipers soon.
II. +. Hunton was in this locality
last week delivering nursery stock.
Miss Julia Eubank spent Saturday
and Sunday with the Misses Clark.
Mrs. Julia Harding is having a
large barn built on her farm near
here.
We are sorry to note that @. II.
Headley is quite sick. BURK.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-11-20
FAIRFIELDS.

Rev. Mr.. Wilcox, grandfather of
Mrs. A. S. Rice, preached at Fairfield
M. p. Church last Sunday. His
sermon was much appreciated by the
congregation.
The j. o. U. A. M. will turu out in
a body at Fairfelds M. p. Church on
the fifth Sunday at IL A. NJ, when q
special sermon will be preached to
them by the pastor of the Church.
Mr.. and Mrs. j, /. Brent attended
the funeral of a relative ut Lottsburp
on Monday.
Miss Mamie JoAa is teaching a
private school at the home of Jerry
Beauchamp.
Edgar G. Robinson aud Essie
Forbush were married at the N. p
Parsonage at Burgress Store on No.
vember 18th by Rev. j. F. Wooden
DR.. j. w. Tankard attended the
Conference of the NJ. E. Church
South, at Charlottesville, Va.
Mrs. Mary Sampson has returned
from Salisbury. Md.
-Four persons were received into
Alton NJ. p. Church and six were
baptized during the protracted ser.
vice at that place.
r. B. Smith has gone to Washing.
ton seeking employment
The third quarterly conference OF
the M. z. circuit will be held at the
parsonage at Burgress Store Monday
the % inst, at 1870 p. m. VOx.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-11-20
DOINGs IN CONGRESS.

Congress convened in extra session
last week to consider Cuban recipro-
city treaty. Hon. Joseph G. Cam
non, Republican of Illinois, was
elected Speaker of the House. Rep
resentatiye Jno. S. Williams, of Mis-
slssippi, was chosen Democratic
leader.
a bill has been introduced to re-
duce letter postage to one cent.
Congressman Jones has introduced
bill to change the port of Tappa-
hammock 10 Reedyile.
Representative Rixey, of Virginia,
introduced q bill extending the privi-
lege of national soldiers homes to
veterans Of the Confederdcy.
Representative Underwood, of Ala
b0ma, introduced a resolution amend
ing ths Constitution by repeating the
Fifteenth Amendment. A similar
resolution was introduced By Repre-
sen t0tiye Hardwick, also repeating
section ? Of the fourteenth amend
meut.
Most of the Virginia members do
not favor Foxes move to repeal the
pUTe election law Of Virginia. Con-
sGessueu Swanson Is quoted rs say
ing: 81 em heartily in favor of the
law. / believe it would be very un-
fortunate 70 repeal it, and | am
greatly surprised that Mr.. Folkes
should have offered a bill of that
character. l want the Barksdale
Iaw to be in force If | am a candi-
date for Governor, aud / want the
candidate nominated in general
primary or in . convention. AS to
the method Of nominating 1 have
absolutely no choice"
President Roosevelt has again sent
the appointment of VIM. ID. Crum,
co!ored, as collector of port at Char
lesion, s. g., to the u. S. Senate for
confirmation, aud while this action
on the part of the President was to
be expected, in view of his Leadstrong
persistence heretofore exhibited in
reference to this matter, it is very
much to be regretted. The people
of the South, irrespective of party,
and especially of the city of Char
lesion, have from the beginning
violently opposed the appointment.
The Republicans in the U. S. Senate
last session also turned Crum down.
Congressman Swanson's name is
third among the Democrats an
nounced by the Speaker as corstitut-
ing the minority membership of the
Ways and Means Committee. Mr..
Williams, the minority leader, and
Judge Robertson, of Louisiana, are
the two Democrats ahead of him.
MIR. Swanson is recognized as one of
the prominent men Of this commit
tee, most important one of the House.
Representative Lamb will be the
senior minority member of the Com
mittee on Agriculture this session,
owing to the retirement of Mr.. Will
liams. Representative Hay is the
chairman of the Democratic con-
ference of the House, and it
is generally understood that he
will be one of the minor
ity members of Appropriations
Committee. The latter is second
only to the Ways and Means Com
mittee in Importance.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-11-20
Communicated
FAIRFIELDS' SUPERVISOR.
kDITOR CITIZRN:

EDITOR CITIZEN:
Your Heathsville correspondent
makes a slight error in speaking of
the newly elected supervisor for
fairfelds. .. p. Coppedge served
several terms as supervisor some
years ago, and gave way to f. p.
woodruff, but now he viii replace
that gentleman on January LIST.
Mr. Coppedge is essentially man
OF the people, having been chosen by
them without tie Intervention of any
party authority and in spite of reg
oiar nominee. 1t happened like this:
The District Committee called a
meeting on Wednesday before the
election to fill vacancies and it seems
to be the case that only two or three
people were notified by letter, in
stead of there being a publicly ad-
vertised meeting. The public at
large did not know anything about
it.
This small uum1eT of people after
waiting some time proceeded to nom.
Ihate JOhn u. uinJon Tor supervisor,
and Thomas Moore and Gordan
Blundon as justices.
The public that received no notice
of the proposed meeting took UNI
bragg at it, and claimed that it was
"a "put-up" JOB. So they proceeded
to take the matter into their own
hands. A number requested Mr..
Coppedge to allow the use of his
name, and upon his consent they
quietly let it be known, with the re-
suit that he was elected. This in
cident shows the state of public feel
ing in Fairlields better than volumes
of words can do. 1t shows that the
people are not to be trifled with.
Mr.. Coppedge will bring to his
dnty, when he assumes Office, the
experience of several previous terms
as supervisor, together with ripened
judgment az to the needs of the
people of his section, and will no
doubt merit the confidence of his
constituents, by making an excellent
record. GEO. Ii. SMITH.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-11-20
HIS PROPHECIES.

MR.. EDITOR just rise from my
arm chair across the border to say
that the recent elections in both
counties came up to my prognostica-
tions. Some of the runners didn't
exactly like an old mans prophecies,
but the way they ran showed he was
right Had no interest in the matter
any more than to diagnose the trend
of affairs.
Northumberland made a clean
sweep, and while picking the winners
in your county l partially eliminated
the commissioners fight, but showed
that Douglass had the best end of
it. As it turned out he won, and
so the whole ticket as prophesied
pulled through. Put 'em up again
next time, boys, and let's see the
knock down.
How come Richmond county-the
seat of inspiration-to go half to the
bad?
lis quite amusing to note the line
that bitterness pursues in some of
the lost causes. In Northumberland
and Lancaster the opposition say
they are going to make their bed one
Of hot Goals for the pewly-elected
juvenile attornies. 1t is whispered
here that Messrs. Smith and Downing
are going to endeavor to make Mr..
Towles live hard, while we learn that
Downing & Hathaway, the new
combination, is in for putting young
Newbill on his mettle. In fact, the
"wets" claimed before election that
this law firm would be theirs in case
of defeat at the polls, and they
would make the "dry" officers travel
stony road.
There is quite some talk about
the big negro registration ia Lam
casters upper district. Where last
year only few got on, this year
they took 'em in wholesale, and Lit
walton's and Ottoman's votes showed
the effect of it. Only two of the
board were able to serve. 1t is de-
plored that the third member could
not give his attention to the matter.
The raft of colored voters that got in
are there for all time now.
The Supervision fight in Fairfields
took a queer turn, and all because of
failure with nobody at fault. The
officer elect is worthy and capable,
and no complaints against him.
But that the Democratic nominee
should 90 down ia not because of Mr..
Coppedge's virtues nor Mr.. Hin toms
faults. 1t was all mixed up affair,
The Democrats comply did not have
time to notify the people at large
Had they known Capt. Hinton was
the nominee they would have rallied
to him. If you don't sit on me, Mr.,
Editor, may be heard soon on some
forgotten lines.
A RETIRED VETERAN.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-11-20
MISKIMON.

L. W. Anderson has just com.
'pleted fine new barn. 1t 10 large
substantial and covered with galva.
nized iron. Mr.. Anderson, BY hii
intensive system Of farming, achieves
excellent results. Among other
things he has originated q grand
peach, which girts from 9 to IL
inches, and is of first-class quality
Gill, Dunsway and Bowker have
had several offers for their registered
Red Poll male, Salisbury. This calf
took the premium at the Heathsville
fair. He is certainly fine specimen,
having weighed 500 pounds when
six months old.
One of the neighbors has received
a lot Of trees of improved varieties
from reliable nursery, which cost
him only four cents apiece for the
peach and eight cents for the apple
trees. The trees were o. r, too.
All kinds of game are fairly plenti.
full, but the 'sraocoon aud the pos.
sum" seem to be the most sought for
Hon. G. w. Koiner, in q recent
letter to the writer, says that per.
simmons are very nutritious and
fattening for hogs, and heartily rec.
commends the idea of planting
numbers of these trees in waste
places where the hogs run.
Miss Belle Lawson, of Walnut PIT,
is visiting at Mrs. Henrietta Fallin's.
THUBAN.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-11-20
NEWS ITEMS.

The State Corporation Commission
has assessed railroads, street railways
and such like $316,186 as against
$32, 1872 for last year.
The Supreme Court vindicated the
Mann law. In consequence q num-
Der of licenses have been revoked in
Norfolk and several dealers heavily
fined for selling to minors.
Congressman Slemp, Republican,
of Southwest Virginia, says there
will shortly be started at Roanoke a
newspaper to be the organ of the new
Republican party that he claims to
be building up in Virginia. He is
after Rooseyelt's backing.
Fire entailing loss of seven thous-
and dollars. of unknown origin, de-
stroyed the large barns on the Mount
Airy estate near Warsaw belonging
to 81. A. and II. G. Tayloe, together
with the entire contents, consisting
of valuable farm machinery, q large
quantity of wheat, corn, peas and one
hundred and thirty tons of hay.
The property was not insured.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-11-20
LYNHAMS.

Joe Rock is now in Baltimore un.
dergoing medical treatment for bis
throat. We hope he will soon recover
Mrs. Geo. b. Bell has been quite
sick, but ia now improving.
A few friends of Miss Genevieve
Eubank were very pleasantly enter
tanned with music and games Tues.
day evening at the home Of John
Kelley.
Misses Alleyne and Lily Kelley
have returned home after spending
several weeks with friends and rela.
tives in Baltimore and Washington,
Thomas II. Hupton, of steamer
Avalon, has been visiting his par.
entail home.
Miss Carrie Gunby and her brother,
Fred, were pleasant guests of Misses
Alleyne and Lily Kelley Sunday
evening.
Will Anderson, of Baltimore, has
been pleasant visitor at the home
of ID. A. Kelley.
Miss Eunice Todd, who ia attend.
ing school at Blackstone, has been
quite sick, but we are glad to say ID
now improving.
Miss May Blakemore and Thomas
Kelley were pleasant guests of Miss