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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-29
INCREASE IN WEALTH
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT OF
SOUTHERN STATES.
Unusual Growth In tho T1dewater OF
Virginia Section Witnessed In
Past Twelve Years.


OF the United States will show that during
the decade ending in 1900. and since that
time there have been many extraordinary
improvements noted tn the southern states
along industrial and other lines. which
have added materially to the wealth Of the
nation. or the sections which have made
q growth little short OF remarkable the
tidewater OF Virginia Is regarded as among
the most notable. The territory east from
Richmond Va, on both sides Of the James
river. including the Hampton Roads eoun-
try, has been particularly fortunate In the
period mentioned. the Increase in wealth
amounting to more than 500 per cent. In
this unusual development 1t Is argued the
railroads have played an important part.
Not until 1880 was there a railroad down
the peninsula from Richmond to the sea.
In that year, however. the Chesapeake and
Ohio was built through to Newport News
and Norfolk. forming. in connection with
the Big -Four road. direct line from the
populous and wealthy central western
states to the ocean. An outlet to Europe
through the Hampton Roads ports was
thus afforded the entire west for its food
stuf1s. pork products, agricultural imple-
ments and other manufactured articles
which came through Chicago. Peoria. st.
Louis and other Mississippi river gateways.
Development in Railroad Facilities.
AS an evidence OF the growth Of this sec
ton. the domestic and foreign water COM
merce OF Hampton Roads during the last
fiscal year is estimated at approximately
S1oo. ZOO. 00O. compared to about 100000 in
1880. The development in railroad facilities
has been notable, Hampton Roads now
being the seaside terminal and exporting
point for tho Norfolk and Western South
ern. Atlantic Coast Line, Seaboard Air Line,
Norfolk and Southern. Atlantic and Dan
Vile and Chesapeake and Ohio roads,, in
addition to the New York, Philadelphia and
Norfolk railroad and the Pennsylvania rail-
road extension to the south.
The Chesapeake and Ohio the Southern
and SeabOard Air Line have fine seaside
terminals for handling export traffic The
Chesapeake and Ohio road at Newport
News occupies one-half mile of water front,
with two grain elevators and eleven docks.
costing approximately S1O,OOO,OO0. The
Southern. at Primers Point. has nine docks
houses In the world for the storage of cot
ton. and 1t is estimated that when work
now under way is completed the Southern
will have spent S10.OOOOUO at that point.
Through the Chesapeake and Ohio termi-
mails at Newport News for the fiscal year
just ended over $50 OO,U0 worth of western
products and manufactured articles were
exported.
The rate Of increase in population has
been almost equally great the rate
of increase in wealth Richmond, includ-
1l5.OOo people. Petersburg twenty miles
distant. 50 CO.,; Norfolk Portsmouth, 1UO,-
OUO; Newport News Hampton. IS 600 This
Is considered remarkable in that the
tire population Of the Hampton roads coun-
try In 1880 was only about 10000
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-12
AN ITEM OF NEWS.

The little newsboy had the face Of On
Emp. and he must have come up through
the floor. as an imp should. by all the best
traditions. Surely. the creature could not
have squirmed through that tansie Of hu-
mainly, between Brenda and the door Of the
car. Yet there he was. standing close
against her knees and looking straight up
into her face.
Brenda shook her head. but the boy did
not move. He continued 10 hold his papers
before her. gazing over them into her face
with an unwinkiag stare.
It was probable that II she bought a paper
the boy would pass on, so Brenda laid a
hand upon her purse.
81 will take this paper" she said, and she
CAV the boy a coin.
Presently she stood upon the Sidewalk of
Broadway. gazing across at the ugly brick
front OF the opera-house. with a confused
notion that # could give her important IN
formation. but was perverssly refusing to
DO 50. .
She merely wished TO know where she
was. and the familiar scene impressed her
~ II she had not been there in a long time,
and had forgotten Then her mind became
clear. h stepped into a doorway and
read once more the item in the paper that
she little boy had thrust under her eyes.
At the first glance. one who knew Brenda
might have said that the story lay outside
her world. and could not interest her. How
ever. It Was good news" and therefore
e was printed with the lines very far apart,
by way OF emphasis and It bore the marks
OF haste Thus It ran:
Elsie Miller. an actress, living at 14s
West ~Thirty-eighth street, was stabbed by
some person unknown in her room this af-
tsrnoon.
1T Is L ledging-house owned and occupied
by Mrs. Alice Simmons. Miss Miller had
lived in the rear room on the first floor for
eome montha
The crime was discovered by a servant,
who entered the room and found Miss Nil
ier unconscious on the foor. Doctor A. G.
Blair. OF 10 West Thirty-eighth street, was
hastily summoned. and he pronounced the
wound mortal. It is just below the collar
bone, on the left side. extending sharply
downward within the body and undoubt-
eddy piercing the outer wall of the heart
That Miss Miller should have survived the
wound longer than a few seconds is re-
garded as miraculous by Doctor Blair and
other physicians. several Of whom. includ-
ing Ambulance Surgeon C~arriugton, OF St
Wfnifred's Hospital, were at the house
within a few minutes after the discovery OF
the crime
The weapon was q hunting knife, having
a long blade and { deer's foot handle. The
blade IS peculiar, being much thinner than
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-12
A Delightful Love Story,
Breathing Human Interest
i'm Every Lime.

ing the letter and reading the remainder
aloud in a stumbling voice. with half an eye
on Brenda all the time
I'VE shall be so happy. youth and love
and money and the whole world before US
the summer in Norway. the fall upon the
Continent. the winter on whatever Mediter-
ranean shore you like the best. the next
June shall find US in Venice and our twelfth
honeymoon in the sky. Think OF this. sweet
est OF travellers. whose ~favorite book mas
always been the atlas. Think OF Il as you
go shopping this afternoon with your
pocket full OF money. It Is all settled: the
chains are broken We are to be mar
ried as soon as your mother can COM East
TO behold the And then away TO
see the world and the shrinss Of twenty
centuries OF lovers. My heart n my faith
to you. CLARENCE"
In the Captains mouth these love words
had the sound OF blasphemies. and Brenda
shrank back to the limit Of the room with
less affected by the dissertation.
The money wasn't found" said the e.
ioer. after a brief. shrewd scrutiny OF
~ @oC "0c - @-o 80 DSN
none Of those h~undred-dollar bills that We
read about. Come: I'll show you where
We found IT."
Il don't think I want to go in there"
said Brenda family. II am going to the
hospital. TO see whether I can be OF any
help TO her"
You'll have to arrange that through the
police" was the reply. "and IL can't be
done until I get some word from there. So
I suggest that We take another look at
the scene OF the crime"
He stepped back from the door, and
Brenda passed out OF the room, intending to
leave the house. but again she found her
self between the Captain and one OF his
men. and again she obeyed an unspoken
order. following one OF them while the
other followed he.
On tomorrow Monday evening". the
second instaIlment of this very interesting
story will appear exclusively IN The 81.
Louis Chronicle. as Will all subsequent
chapters. daily. until the story ends. Tho
st. Louis Chronicle has been improved
wonderfully during the past year. 1t pub
fishes all OF the best local and telegraphic
news together with delightful features. ill.,
strated by the best artists and half-tone
service money can secure. Drop a postal
card or all up over either telephone. Bell
Main sI7 or Kinloch B 1916. and the Chron-
icle will be sent to you address. All news
boys and news agents sell The St Louis
Chronicle. Out OF town readers can send
5 cents for one months trial subscription
prepaid by mail.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-12
One of the Most Thrilling and
Mysterious Detective Stories
Ever Written.

that OF the ordinary hunting knife. II was
found on the floor beside the body. A ser
want says that she has seen the knife ir
Miss MIler's room within the last few
days.
ION the table in the room was a letter
which may explain the whole affair. Tit
police have 1t and refuse 10 divulge its
contents. but it is known that the writer
is Clarence NJ. Alden. a broker. with ar
Office on Broad street. He is the only sol
OF the late st. Clair Alden. who practically
disinherited him.
Miss Miller is a very beautiful girl. tall
and CT the brunette type. She is 20 years
old. Sh played the part Of Mamie n The
Honeybee,' an unsuccessful comedy. pro-
duced in this city. two years ago. Sinoe
then her work has net been seen here"
Brenda walked down Broadway 10 ThIr-
ty-eighth street and turned I'm
mediately she perceived the motley Gre We
which the news Of the crime had brought
together. and she hesitatei. Then. shutting
her lips firmly together. she resumed her
original purpose.
The house numbered rs. had an air of
neatness and the flavor OF home, but its
privacy had been invaded first by crime
and then by all the train that follows it.
The door stood ajar. and the two police
men longing at the head OF the steps
seemed the chief intruders. rather than the
guardians Of the place. Brenda for all
that was upon her mind. felt the desecra-
ton and shuddered at IT
The policemen. who had been leaning
against the railing. stood erect and put
their shoulders together as Brenda ascend
ed the steps. They seemed to I'LL all the
space and their heads 20 tower TO the house
top. But the thing must be gone through
with now. n Brenda gathered all her
force.
81 am a friend OF Miss Miller" she said.
please let me go IN"
Nobody can go in now replied one OF
the men.
rs she dead?'
Brenda was framing other questions IN
her mind. but this one uttered itself.
The policemen exchanged a glance, then
one Of them replied with a single word.
NO" At this moment, there was a stir
in the hall Hearing it, the policemen be
gan slowly TO descend the steps. Brenda
retreated before them. and not a word was
spoken. She was pressed into the edge OF
the crowd at the foot OF the stone stairs.
and she remained there while a litter was
brought put. on which lay something per-
fectly still and covered from end to end
with a white cloth It was put into a
great black vehicle. A brisk young man,
wearing a blue cap. and q grave. elderly
man with a long white beard. climbed IN
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after it. and then the somber equipage
moved away.
Gould I go IMP Brenda whispered to the
policeman who had stationed himself he
SIDE her. Can I speak with someone who
knows?"
Knows what he replied.
Whether she will recover. whether rhe
has spoken
The man looked at her with a ponderous
curiosity.
You wait here" he said. give me your
name. and IN see what l can do"
Miss Maclane was affected by a touch Of
caution.
y one knows me here" she replied.
My name would mean nothing TO chem.
But you may say hat Miss Williams would
Xix to speak with the physician who was
called ina Doctor Blair. I believe
Tit policeman began to ascend the steps.
but he paused at sight OF two men who
appeared above. One Of them was OF med
ium stature and very heavy. having the
build OF an ape. with preposterously long
arms. which swung aimlessiy when he
moved. as II they were artificial. He wore
the uniform of a police Captain. The
other was OF a conventional type by COM
parson-that Is. he looked like a human be-
Ing. and Brenda noticed little else about
MIN. Her gaze was fixed upon the
coarse. Scared face of the Captain. brutal
" cynical and smiling without purpose, Ike
an image hacked out OF wood
The policeman saluted his superior and
addressed him IN a low voice Without
waiting for him to finish the Captain turned
quickly TO the man who had come out Of
the house with him and asked a question
which Brenda did not hear. When this
man looked at her. Brenda became aware
that he was tall and thin. and that he wore
q loose gray suit
81 don't know said the man IN gray.
thoughtfuIly. 81 can't be sure"
The Captain descended the steps and
lifted his cap with the p~oliteness Of .
traine animal.
Miss Willlams?' said he. Yes. indeed.
I understand that you are a friend OF Miss
Miller. the girl that got hurt. and that
you'd like to talk TO Doctor Blair. This
gentleman is Doctor Blair. So perhaps
we'd better all go into the house. where
we can talk more convenient"
Brenda tried 10 pass him, put she i'm
mediately found herself between the Cap
tain and one of the policemen, by whom
she was escorted into the house. the ply
stefan walking ahead. Thus they came to
q small parlor. opening from the hail to the
right
In the presence Of Doctor Blair. whose
manner was that OF the world wherein she
had moved. Brenda regained a part of her
self-possession.
Doctor Blair. she said. II really don't
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In bib and tucker. after coffee and red
wine. dreaming OF q land far away.
prietors 90 30 far as to advertise # to b
indeed a restaurant"
The Oriental gentlemen who preside over
these places are not especially communities
tive A labored conversational effort re-
suited only in a seemingly cabaIlstic reply
which was, "Wah."
Can't you understand Engli.hr' he was
asked.
Not veIly so much"
Chop sueyT' one of our party then eI-
claimed.
That was more to the point. Our host
became at once very active. and finally pro-
dueed this extraordinary Chinese hash. II
you have not tried 1t. you will doubtless
enjoy doing so. Whether once will be
enough Is another question.
The Italian restaurant is a rarity in ST.
Louis. Over at Ninth and Locust streets,
however, Antonio Pieri runs what he claims
is the only genuine Italian eating place in
this section OF the country. Pieri, a very
tall individual, with an astonishing mus
tache. also operates a barber shop and sa-
loon You can find your way back through
barber shop and saloon into the restaurant.
PIERI IMPORTS HIS SPAGHETTI.
Pieri AYERS that he does what few others
In town do-imports all OF his spaghetti and
macaroni, and that his cook makes ravi-
ola and rosatti IN true Italian style. Pieri's
deicacies all are favored with garlic. It
Is a relish which seems to appeal strongly
TO the majority of his customers, but un-
doubtedly It is one OF the thing to appre-
ciate which education is required. Garlic
is not especially agreeable to the average
American palate.
The characteristic of the Jew restaurant
Is the absence OF pork from the bill of fare
and the substitution OF goose grease for
lard. Several such are IN the downtown
section Of the city. One OF the most pop
ular is on 81 Charles street near sixth.
The patrons are not ali Jews. since many
others. regardless OF religion. dislike the
use OF any form OF pork In cooking. The
difference in the taste of the food from thar
served In other places is not easily discern
ible. Outwardly the Jew restaurant Is the
same as any other. and many patrons of
long standing often are not aware OF the
peculiarities Of the place in which they eat
daily.
FRENCH COOKS ARE SCARCE.
II e q general custom to have the I'm
of fare very fun Of French. but French
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-12

net a word" snid ne. But shan't need
anything from her. We shall set 10 the boz
tom OF this affair AL right"
Brenda turned slowly toward him.
THE name OF a gentleman" said she.
IAN acquaintance OF mine. was mentioned
in the newspaper account. a Mr.. Alden.
OF course. IL Is impossible that he should
have had any connection with this wretch
cd crime. but perhaps he knew the. young
woman and"
Yes" responded the Captain. they were
acquainted. And. by the way. perhaps
you're familiar with the young gentleman's
handwriting. We found a note on the let
ter head OF his firm. Let me see. what
did I do with Il? oh. here It Is Perhaps
you'd like TO glance It through"
He extended his hand. but Brenda dIi not
take the sheet Of paper which he oTersd.
Il could not read this" she said. with a
slight shudder. TT was not meant for
me-"
A faint expression Of surprise humaniIed
the officers face for a moment
That don't make any difference" he
said. It'll have TO be published Eve-y-
body'n read II"
Brenda glanced at DR.. Blair. who
bowed his head.
Al tAdN case ~ s1ACs InOuSa II HccIu1
an outrageous Intrusion"
There's no help for t." rejoined the
Captain, with a grin. which he used in
place Of q frown. We've got to md the
person that done this deed. and we've got
to make use Of this note to do IT."
Brenda took the paper and read these
words:
My Dearest Dear: All goes so well that
/ must send word 70 you At once. I can't
wait till evening. when I may see you. and
Indeed. dear Iowa there IS some doubt
whether I shall be able to quit work be-
fore midnight. At any rate. It bids fair to
be 50 late that I should not dare scandalizs
Mrs. Simmons by calling upon you. So
I write this and make bold to put a little
money into it-fye hundreds. Don't let
them brighten you. I remember perfectly
that you weren't to touch a penny. but I
rely upon the letter hat 1 wrote last even
Ing TO knock all your arguments into smith
ereers. I thought OF a lot OF points after
leaving you. and I cited the best precedenis.
If a fellow Is rich-as I am to-day. thank
heaven-he may help his sweetheart 20 buy
her rousseau II you dom believe It.
write to your mother, and while you're
waiting for an answer. buy the pretty
clothes anyhow. All. my beloved"
Brenda had come to the end Of the first
sheet Her face. that had been SO pale.
was flushed. and her voice was not quite
steady as she said:
81 can't read any more. It Is dishonor-
able and unnecessary"
All, my beloved" said the Captain. tax
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-12
COPYRIGHT, 100, By NE ISPAPER ENTERPRISE ASSOCIATION

know why I should have come here. I am
not a friend OF Hiss Miller. am merely
interested in her. Seeing the story OF her
terrible misfortune in a newspaper by the
merest accident. I Obeyed an unaccount-
able impulse and came to this house"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-12

with so much TO hope for. and they say she
was very beautiful"
She was. poor chldr" responded the ply
stefan. And that fact may or may rot
have had something to do with her mister
tune. As TO her nance Of recovery. I
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-12
o INDIGESTION.

digestive fluids to restore the process OF
digestion One tablet before meals VIII
digest what you eat. A cure guaranteed or
money At all drst-class drug
gists or direct for Soc. Send for free gam
pie and treatise on stomach derangements.
Eupepsia Chemical Company. - Clark
avenue. St Louis. Mo.-Adv.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-12

Restaurants Of Every Variety,
From the Chinese "Chop Suey'
Resort to the Fashionable After
Theater Cafe, Throng the Bust
ness Center, While There Is No
Lack of B~oarding-Houses and
Stool Lunches
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-12

An u~naccountable impulse" said the
Captain in a perfectly meaningless voice.
as II he had been an echo.
ct can tell you very little" replied Doc
tor Blair. n one knows who committed
the crime. nor why 1t was done"
But will she die? Such a young girl,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-12

cooks are scarce In St Louis OF genuine
French restaurants there are but tvo. The
one located downtown. in what Is termed
the Hotel de Paree." Is most generally
known But out on Olive street. near
Eighteenth. is the Establishment Fran
Gals" There. also. Is Monsieur Theodore
Vincent. the proprietor.
Vincent considers that he ID more than
q cook: that he Is a artist" Vincent
has had q varied career. Consequently, 70
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-12

vincents Is a good place to go II II IL real
French cooking you are seeking. and II you
would enjoy hearing the proprietor
tiate upon his art and relate his adven-
lures.
most every part Of the world He began
In France. His education was continued In
various parts OF Egypt Later he was stew
ard to a party Of engineers who were work
Ing upon the Suez Canal Subsequently he
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-12

greatly fear-indeed. to be frank with you.
l doubt whether she is living at this mo
ment."
Brenda was as white as paper. n her
hands twined together.
"She has not spoken" she began. n
II was the Captain who replied.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-02
Rural Delivery Notes

Applicants for the position OF rura
carriers are subjected to an examina
ton in respect to their qualifications
for the service and the esteem in whicL
they are held by the inhabitants along
the routes Seventeen to fifty-hTe j
the age limit except in the case of wai
veterans who are physically competent
to do the work.
A member of congress, speaking OF
the rural free delivery not long ago
said that were the service dead loss
financially to the post Office depart
ment he would be in favor Of meeting
the loss out Of the public treasury be-
cause of the educational benefits al
ready shown.
Rural free delivery is becoming a po'
tent factor in the construction of good
roads and their proper maintenance
A good rural service means good roads
and as the people insist upon the for
mer they must eventually obtain the
latter.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-02
women and Jewels.

Jewels, candy, flowers, man
that Is the order of woman's pref.
erences. Jewels form a magnetic
mighty power to the average wo-
man. Even that greatest of all
jewels, health, Is often ruined In
the strenuous effort to save the
money to purchase them. If a
woman will risk her health to get
a coveted gem, then let her fortify
herself against the inslduous conse.
quences of coughs, colds and bron.
chial affections by regular use RI
DR.. Boschee's German Syrup. It
will promptly arrest consumption
In Its early stages and heatl the af-
fected lungs and bronchial tubes
and drive the dread disease from
the system. It Is not a cure all
but 1t Is a certain lure for coughs
colds and all bronchial troubles.
You can get Dr.. Green's reliable
remedies at D. A. Hendershots
Get Green's Special Almanac.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-02
nm ChaiIlu's Vain Hunt.

Paul Du Chaillu was the most gal
liant of bachelors and always openly
confessed that he was quite unable TO
resist the wiles of the fair sex, so much
SO that he had never been able to
choose between them. On one occasion
when he was "the lion" at reception
given by some intimate friends ID New
York the hostess in presenting him 10
one of her guests said:
"Iet me present you to Mrs. -.
You must know her, Paul, because she
has Just written n book"
"a book, madam" he exclaimed.
'"Then, indeed, am l most delighted TO
meet her. | once made q book myself.
But what is the title of your bookF
"The name of it is What One Wom-
an Thinks" was the smiling response
"Ah, indeed, and most interesting!
What One Woman Thinks" repeated
the great explorer. And then, with q
simulated excitement, he added hastily
But where can l procure copy OF
il? | must have it at once-immediate'
ly. All my life l have been trying II
vain to find out what women think, ana
if before die L shall succeed in md
ing out just what one woman thinks
shall then indeed die content" New
York Times.