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The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-19
NEW SOUTHERN
LINE PROPOSED
Railroad to BE Built From La
fayctte 10 Baton Rouge, La.
Where 1t VIII Span River.
EEpURLTc SPECIAL.

KI-EE FI,tc SPECIAL.
New Orleans, La. Dec ia prominent
official Of the Southern Pacific gave out a
statement today In which he said that
company had on a big railroad deal.
which Included the building OF line from
Lafayette. La. TO Baton Rouge where it
would span the Mississippi River with Il
great bridge. thence seek the tide water
at two new points. Gulfport. Miss. and
Pensacola. Fla. with new lines 70 those
ports.
The proposition Is one OF the biggest
railroad projects sprung in the South in
many day. 1t has developed that the
Southern Pacific has already had an en-
gineerin5 corps in the field, and has COM
pleted survey from Lafayette to Baton
Rouge. At the latter point the river IS
only 2,rJ feet in width, with q sand bar
in midsueam. where the depth is seldom
more than twenty feet which would
greatly facilitate the bridge project.
Ia the deal, II is said the Texas and
Pacific. the Frisco and the Missouri. Kan
sas and Texas railways are TO have traffic
privileges over the bridge. thereby cross
in the river at Baton Rouge and avoid
ing the slow ferry transfers lower down.
Plans for the bridge are already under
consideration. II transpires that the
Southern Pacific has recently secured
large tracts Of land at Baton Rouge on
the east bank, and at Port Allen, on the
west bank, and these facilities will be
utilIzide for large river terminals and ap-
proaches.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-19
TO STIMULATE POTATO GROWING.
FriscO's Industrial Department Will
Furnish Seed and Buy Crops.

Jackson. Miss. Dec. 1S.-In order to slim
ulate potato growing by the farmers along
the line OF its road. the Industrial depart
ulent Of the Frisco system has made a
liberal offer f. S. White. who has charge
of the Industrial bureau, with headouar-
ters at Memphis and Birmingham. states
that he has made arrangements to fur
nish the farmers along the road with all
The seed potatoes they want next spring.
and that he will buy all crops. when gath
cred. paying full market value in cash
when delivered at the nearest point for
shipment.
If the farmers desire to do so they may
defer payment for the seed potatoes until
they have harvested their crops. 1t is
very likely that this offer will be accepted
by many farmers, and that there will be
a large incress Sc of acreage devoted to po-
tatoes in that part OF the State next
spring. The Irish potato IS easily grown
in the northern counties. invariably makes
a good yield. and "a comparatively small
amount OF labor is required for their Guilt
vation. as compared with the time and
trouble expended on the average cotton
crop. Some fertilization will be required.
but the crop is one that is easily handled
and always commands renuneratlve
prices.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-19
BILLS RAISED
BY NEW PROCESS
Detectives and Secret Service Men
Looking for a Clever
Counterfeiter.
PHOTOGRAPHY MAY BE USED.
Bill Taken in at Revenue Collect
or's Office and Passes Through
Two Banks Before Fraud
Is Detected.
PHOTOGRAPHY MAY BE USED.

Detectives and S.,cret-Scrvice Men are
looking FOR one Of the most dangerous
| couEte-feitc-s who has visited st. Louis
IN years.
The man so cleverly raises one-dollar
bills TO fives that they are easily passed
on uususpecting persons.
Oze Of the bills WAS taken IN at the
Revenue Collectors office at the City Hall
on December / passed through 81. Louis
bank. then bank at Norfolk. Ark. and
went TO 4 bank gt Memphis before it was
detected. Experts say It IS the cleverest
rieco of work they have ever seen. but
that it requires much time.
1t IS believed by the police and secret
service men that many more OF the bills
may be ont in st. Louis that have not
been detected.
Twenty changes are necessary to com
piete The work. Evea the eagle in the
center Of = ona-do.ilr silver certificate IS
erased with chemicals. and in some man
uer, it IS believed by photography, the
Indian head OF fve-doilar silver GER
tiiicaie is substituted. All OF the ones In
the corners and around the edges are
raised to tives. tho being used wherever
necessary.
Under the eagle tho word one is raised
TO i've. and the word dollar Is made TO
read dollars
Revenue Collector Hammer always
bundles the money w when he sends ii
to tho bank. II is left in such 4 position
that the corners of the bills are easily
counted. The bank does not break the
packages. but counts them from the cor
rers. In this way the St Louis and Nor
folk banks did not detect the fraud
ONE BILL PASSED.
Another bill was passed on Louisa KENT
gel, - years old. who was in charge of
her fathers confectionery store at No. 2411
North Broa dway. last Friday. The man
purchased u sack OF rolls, telling the girl
he wanted her tu keep a dozen OF the rolls
hot for him every morning; that he
worked in the railroad yards. and would
Yesterday morning the same man. tudg-
ing from the description in The possession
Of the police and S'-creU-S.Twice men, en-
tered Louis RurnpfS store at No. l2:i
Russell avenue. Mrs. Runpf vas in charge
OF the place sac sold q pair of socks to
In payment ne purchaser gave to her
one Of the raised bills Mrs. Rumpf did
not notice the bill, but placed 1t in the
money drawer. Later the bill was given
20 a butcher named Harley at No 1eD2
Russell avenue. The butcher wills not long
In detecting that 1t had been raised and
took Il back TO Eunlpf.
The Dill was taken 10 the -Four Courts
by the pcliceUlan to whom IL VAS reported.
Secre:-Seryice Agent Murphy was notified
and detailed Lawrence Rirchey on the
case Eiichey now has possession of the
run down the man before he has n chance
% Ges-auf other merchants In the city.
The police yesterday sent out reports on
tn. bills TO other cities.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-19

PRoFS2SALS FOR PAPER FOR THE PUB
btS htsi, PEiTTING X Nc, AND EINnITG-sEAL9D
P.Ask-R for Tie PUBLIC PHINITNCi and
Loo the raid proposals 70 be opened before and
the award OF contracts to be .nade by the Joint
thu lowest and best bidder for the irtorest n
the Government. tne committee rss'rvirE to
Itself the righ, 70 reject any and all bids as its
judgment OF the best interests OF the Govern
Detailed schedule. OF the description. guam
companisd BY samples and blank prop6sais, ana
giving tho resula; ions with which bidders mus;
Paimsr. PubliS Pr!nter. wssHinEton. :. c.
!. The contracts Will be entered into f9r suppl
during the year. and no more.
The estimated quantities Set forth IN Detail
5000 reans Enaehine-nnish printing paper.
1900 FsaH}s I'd T,aeh.H'-aai.h printing paper.
$500 rsan,s slzed and super-caiend.r.d whit.
Il or tinted printing paper. various
% rean,s antique nsachine-fnish printing
z.se rearY- VllNs writing -pepe-. various
sizes and wtiShts
sizes and weights.
Aio realns cover paper. various DIES and
1oee pounds ot ses. plat. paper.
90 BSans: sogns: Of ,6s,t,s best zap gsPsr .,,,
weights.
ia, Tf pcunds bond paper
ca.No pounds artificial parchment various
sizes.
t.oon pounds parchment deed.
lo.e9 sheets plated bullet patch. 1sIn inches
N"O sheets hsh-hnisa onion skin, Is12s
1000 sheets cardhoarc various coIors S,zas
and weights
c.5o1. 900 sheets bristol hear, various crior.
sizes and weights
$500 rearns frst-class ledger papAr white or
blue. laid or woye, various sizes and
weights
aon reasas second-class ledger paper white
or blue: laid or wove. ra-tous sizes
and weights
eSs rean1s tissue and copying paper
70 rearls plotting paper. any required color
ard weight
I'D reams marble comb and lining pape-,
various sizes
10 reaTs typewriter paper, various sizes
and weights.
LIE reams letter. note and aua-to-poy, pa
20 rea-ns whit. French folio. r,12, inches
- Feains extra S. and Q. tissue paper a51
2c0 sheets parchment, i5r11 Inchsa
Proposals Will he received for one thousand
resins or more.
By direction OF tn. Join, cor,riit.e. Of Con-
gTess on Public Printing.
F. Y. PALMER,
Public Printer.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-19
ARRESTED At SIDE
OF BABY'S BODY
Thos. O'Day, Wanted ON Charge
Of Shooting VIM. Tellman, Lo-
Gated Beside Dead Child.

In investigating the shooting OF William
Tellman, a saloonkeepcr. who was per-
haps fatally wounded at No. 3yis North
Broadway Saturday night Detectives
Greely and Derby found that a baby had
died at the home OF Thomas ODay. who
IS charged with the shooting. No physi-
clan attended the child. so the detectives
have reported the case to the Coroner
The baby. according 20 the police re-
port. had been adopted by Edith Dolar,
who lives at No. 2il0 North Fifteenth
street. She. the detectives say, gave the
child to Mrs. oDay. in whose care It was
when 1t died. Edith Dolan was arrested.
Frank Hawkins OF 40. 5s1S Rartmer ave-
nue. was also taken into custody for in
.estlgation. as the detectives report lie
had PASSED as the husband of Filth Dolan
a. the wake over the body OF the child
The arrival of the detectives broke I'd
the wake. They found O'Day at the
house ind took him into custody for the
shooting. O'Day was a bartender en-
ployed by Tellman. They ouarreIed over
drinks The bullet struck Tellman in the
groin. causing 4 wound which is regarded
as dangerous by the attending physicians
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-19
HOLD MEMORIAL SERVICES
FOR DEPARTED MEMBERS.
Exercises of Missouri Lodge, No. O.
1. o. II. H., Take Place at
7. n. II. A. Hall.

Memorial exercises for the dead OF Mis-
souri Lodge. No. 2, Independent Order of
BNai Birth. were held yesterday after
noon In the hall Of the Young Mems He
brew Association, No. 2137 Pine street.
The exercises were opened by Chopin's
played by Professor Nathan Sachs. The
Reverend Doctor II. ]. Messing delivered
the opening prayer.
In an address Samuel ]. Russack paid
tribute to the memory Of Solomon Marx
and L Koperlik. the members Of the order
who died within the year.
After several music numbers by Profess
sor Sachs and Professor !. L. Schoen and
an address by Emil Mayer. presiding on
GER. the services were brough. to a close
by Rabbi Messing.
Those who had charge of the services
were Emil Mayer, Harry Simon, Elkan
". Glauber. T. L. Rubinstein, Doctor g.
Aoritx and Joseph Stampfeea
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-19
DEATHS.


PRESTON-on sunday. December Il. 1901 nj
9:e5 a m, after q lingering illnesa Dela
frtston. heiGTed wife q John q Preston. Fu-
neral from Nas1ner Undertaking Company par
!ois No L. olive stree. Tuesdoy. at O'Clock.
Einney avenues, thence 10 Calvary cene.ery
Friends invited to attend Omaha, Neb papers
please copy.
NEvLLE-Entered Into rest on Sunday. De-
cernbsr II, 1904, at l a m, Patrick SsviI,-
dearly beloved husband Of Cathartne Neviiis
ense Delaney. and dear father OF John.
Michael. Annie Durphy NEE NevilIe). James
and Joseph Neville. after lingering illness at
the age Of GO years. The funeral will take
place from family residence. No. ae1 North
Ninth street on Tuesday. December 20 at i 40
?. m. to Our Lady Of Good Counsel Church
thence TO Calvary Cemetery. Relatives and
friends invited to attend.
ToLIN-On Sunday. December Is 1904 at 1:1s
a. m, Margaret Louise Tolin, beloved daughter
Of Marion and Ann Tolin sister of John
GeorEe- Lillian. Rhoda- Joseph. Frank and
Henry Tol!l. aged % years months and A
days. Funeral viii take place from family
residence, No. 1521 North Seventeenth street on
Tuesday. December %. al p m. thence TO
Bethania Cemetery. Relatives and friends In
vi.ed TO attend.
TOUNG-Or December L. 1904. ST II a. r1
at De soto. Mo. ny beloved husband Robert
5. Young, aged Sc years. Funeral from resi-
dsace of HIS daughter, MS. SCmmers No 947
Kosciusko street. st. Louis. Tuesday, December
20. At p. M Friends invited
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-19
RAILROADS
RATE MEASURE
OF MUCH INTEREST
President Urged to Push Legisla-
ton TO Vest More Power in
Interstate Commission.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Washington, Dec. 1S.-By far the big
gest question before this Congress and the
new Congress that will convene next De
cember is the Presidents Idea TO give the
Interstate Commerce Commission the
power TO revise railroad freight rates, the
revision to be subject to review by the
Federal courts
President Roosevelt is heart and soul II
the plan. and he intends TO see that some
legislation shall be enacted that Will real
ize what he is after. lie IS thinking more
about this topic now than anything else.
and nearly every political caller = qu,=-
toned as to his views.
me railroad people are on the alert aid
ihey already have started out to secure:
means for their own safety. They are
watching every move.
The shipping interests are Of course. he
nlnd the President, and they are uIrsir.-
nm 10 keep the pot a-hoiling The TRAY
c!efs Protective Association of America
.he largest commercial body In the world
mas sent q delegation tc see the President
and TO urge that some measure be passed
Tor the benefit OF the shippers. they
claim that the railroads have been Co!u.
them az injustice in the matter OF rates.
ana they want some measure adopted 10
stop II. although they are not welded at
present to any particular scheme. When
an ASSOCIATION Ike this sends a delegation
to see the President It can be assumed
that something big ts going on.
This was the association that first start
Ell the movement Tor department OF
commerce and labor. They pushed il
for all they were worth. and at last they
were rewarded with success
Just now IL does not seem lliely that
any bill of this nature will lie passed. be-
cause the time VIII be too short. hu. the
matter ~ already under good hsadwGy.
and II there IS no legislation at this ses-
sion 1t IA practically certain that there
will be some in the next Congress.
March II 10 orito likely mar the F'rasisis,7-
viii make several public addresses, and If
SO he Will touch on this matter and bring
il home closer to the people.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-19
a law creating in that State railroad
Railroad Note. and Changes.

C. z. Tyler Is appointed commercial as.n.
Of tho Atlanta and West Point and the West
ice IN St. Louis.
The largest silver I9vins-cup ever made was
presented to q. II. NofTatt. president OF the
Denver Northwestern and Pacific Railroad By
his friends yesterday. The cup has capacity
OF seventyAve p!nts-
Conrad Roth has flied suit for $50 agains.
the Burlington FOR the death Of his aon. Adam
Roth who was killed at Centralia while work
ing on gravel train.
W T Barclay general immigration Hsent
of the Missouri Pacific. Is IN Pine Bluff. Ark.
arranging for the meeting OF the Immigration
bureau.
The Hidalgo branch OF the Brownsville road
will be opened for traffic to-nIOrrow.
Tho Christmas edition OF the Frisco Maza-
zine Is one OF the most attractive Issues OF this
p,,hIicatIon which the company has sent out. II
contains an excellent assortment Of reading
matter, well illustrated.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-19
one-half in vaIue :hOse exported in 1873.

one-half in value those exported in 1875.
These figures relate to the calendar year
and are based upon the eleven months
preliminary statement issued by the De-
rartmeut of Commerce and Labor through
its bureau of statistics. The figures IF
the November advance statement of eX-
ports Of br"adstuffs. provisions. cotton
statistics show that the total value Of
hreadsluns exported in the eleven months
ending with November was. in round
terms. S. go 00p. against sl75"0.GtJ In the
corresponding eleven months OF last year.
DESPITE the fact that the brcadsturfs OK
ported will show n fall 0t practically 800
Nlr.tIt for the entire calendar year. indi-
cations now are that the total exports
will differ but little from those OF the
preceding calendar year. This, OF course.
means that in other articles there has
been an advance sufficient 10 nearly off
set the great loss in exports of bread
stuffs and the figures OF the bureau Of
statistics seem 70 Justify this conclusion.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-19
PROTECTIVE FEDERATION
TO OUTLINE ITS WORK.
To-Morrow Night. When Plans
VIII BE Discussed.

The Home Protective Federation will
give dinner at the Washington Ho-
tel tomorrow night at o'clock
This federation was founded for the
purpose of protection in the residence Sec
ton, and the work during the last year
toward establishing cleanliness in this city
is considered successful.
Invitations to the dinner are in the form
of an outline OF the work and to give an
idea of the good to be accomplished by
the federation. These Invitations are
signed by G. W. Brown David Eiseman.
James H Allen. Jesse L. Boogher F. J.
Larzenberg, ". J. Kinsella and Joseph D.
B. Bascom. committee.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-19
A. $. DODGE INJURED.
faii on Pavement Results in Frac-
turcd Knee Cap.

A. S. Dodge. third vice president and
traffic manager OF the Frisco. sustained Sc
r!ous injury Friday evening in Chicago
by 4 fall on the pavement. The recent vet
snow and freeze had coated tie sidewalk
with ice.
Mir. Dodge was taken to his hotel. where
It was found that the cap Of his right knee
had been broken.
He was given every attention and wa.s
brought 70 st. Louis on a special car sat
urday night
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-19
VETERANS TO ATTEND FUNERAL.
Colonel Ashley's Memory Honored by
His Associates in Service

Colonel ossian D. Ashley. who died Fri
day in New York City. vas not only vice
president Of the Wabash Railroad Com
pany, but was president OF the Wabash
Veteran Corps
As mark Of respect the Wabash Vet
eran Corps. through its executive officer.
{. B. Adams. has designated . special
committee, consisting Of Z. 3. Pryor 5.
y Knight, Colonel W. H. Elpd-ett, H. b.
Mcclellan, W. P. Sargent. J. D. McBeatFl,
r y. Coliyer. George r. Layher. H. W,
Kingsley ana others, 10 attend the funeral
tomorrow
An exquisite floral emblem has been Pre-
pared for the occasion.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-19
MAY GET FEDERAL IUDGEsHIP.
Governor Wright Of the Philip
pines Can Have the Position.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Washington, Dec. IS.-Luke E. Wright.
Governor Of the Philippines. can be ap-
pointed United States District Judge,
Western District Of Tennessee. Il he SO
deares, TO succeed E. s. Hammond, who
lied recently in New York. Mentioned
also for the place are John E. Mccall. In
ternal Revenue Collector for Tennessee,
and Judge Randolph OF Memphis.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-19
Fifth Line to Tulsa.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

Tulsa, l. T. Dec. ls.-Wort on an ex-
tension Of branch OF the Atchison, To-
peka and Santa Fe Railroad between
Owasso, in the Cherokee Nation, and Tul-
ga. in the Greek Nation, commences Tues
day II will make Tulsa the southern
terminal OF the branch now operating be-
tween Owasso and Caney. Kas. Kincaid
Bros have the contract for the grading
The map Of the line has been approved by
the Interior DEPARTMENT and the final sur
vey has been completed. This will make
the fifth competing line in Tulsa
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-19
Pennsylvania Plants Trees.

The Pennsylvania Railroad has bought
lands for planting trees (for sleepers) In
Maryland, Delaware and Pennsylvania A
large tract has lately been bought IN
Pennsylvania near the Maryland line.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-19

The Chicago and Alton carried 100000
passengers to the Worlds Fair. an aver
age OF 2,2I0 day. but had no accident
and not a traveller was killed or injured
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-19
Cars With Air Brakes,

Eighty-ave and si1-tenths per cent of
the freight cars of the country now have
air brakes, according to the last report of
the American Railway Association.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-19

caSTY-On December IS. i9G4 at go =, m.
NaFy cauty, beloved mother OF NcI..e CaIi-y.
Mrs. N4gEie Harrington. Mr.. Nora Pearson
Clce Cantyl. Her funeral VIII take place from
The family residence, No. IG2J North Four
to Calvary Cemetery.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-19

Take Parker's Cascara Quinine Tableta
They cure colds and malaria. Ne bFomideaI
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-19
Indiana Wants Commission.

The Indiana ShipperS Association has
renewed its agitation for the passage ee
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-19

rRAMER-On December 8 1904 ~ her rcsi
csace No. sG-f Franklin avenue. -ars. John J..
Cramer. aged 70 years. The body VIII lie seni 10
WurtainGtJH, Ind, for burial. FIpc.s please
COPY.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-19
NOTICE,
DEATHS.

BLOCE-On Sunday. December Is, 1904. at thl
residence. No. 2.-25A Warren street. Ms. Aiary
Bloch, widow % Aaron Rioch. after a EhGrL
illness. Funaral from residence At 2. m
Tuesday. December %. in'ermelt in Bethauia
Cemetery.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-19

pOEDERo-Ertcrei into rrst on sunday De-
ocIrIt-r II. lt9i. at E.3D O'Clock d. ~, Mary
DCuGrro, beloved mother nf Mr.. joseph GATH,
Mrs. Il. Cobilla- sIrs. Tony Laepruars.ao Mrs.
Angelo SaIguiucttc, Mrs Jos m I>tgoIna-s!nO,
Mrs. Francs Coul. Mrs. Peer SaaguinCtte,
Nicholas and Louis GaTuarlEu- Funeral VIII
lake place from the residence * her nauGhter,
Mrs Angelo SlnsuiEetts. Nc. 30 North Iwen-
ty-second street. on Tuesday. December p. al
$50 O'clock a. IN. t. st charles e9rrs-neO :
Church. thence to calvary Cemetery. Friends
are respectfully invited Denver, Colo, Tai,cys
please cory.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-19

Condition of Export Traffic.
Breadstuffs exported from the United
6tatsa IN 1aH Sesu- Likely to -ha less- than
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-19

FTTZGERAI.D-Entere into rest. On Sun
day, December is, 1874. at $50 a. II. Anna
Fitzgerald tnee Murphy). formerly Of Valley
Park, No. beloved sister Of Ms. Margaret
Rice. Funeral will take place Tuesday morn
Ing at ocock from No. 3i1l nth Grand
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-19

FEILER-Icntercd into rest on Saturday. De-
ssInber Il. isi. at ocl2ck y. n. Mary Anna
Teller Cnae ROlfD, widow uf the late Andrew
Failer. and dear mother OF Mrs. Emma E,b-
meier. after a lingering Illness. at the age OF
Is years and ; months. The funeral will take
place on Tuesday. December -. at J O'Clock ..
m. from family residence No. 1lIG North Ninth
street. to She NeW JerIsslem Church. corner ot
Eauschenbach and ST. Louis avenues. TO ST.
Peters Cemetery. Friends are respectfully IN
yited. Deceased was a member OF st. Louis
Council. No. -, y. u. and Golden Rule Lodge,
No. ], Daughters OF RebGkah.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-19

Is1., at $50 D. m. Thomas Fgtzgibbon, dearly
beloved husband Of Esrtha FitEslbt.on tnee
Zonarz) and father Of Carrie. I.p-ine, John aai
Grace and brother OF John Fftzgibbon and El-
len Murphy at the family residence. No. 49,
Arsenal street Funeral Monday. December -.
at p. M, at Holy Innocents Churca. thence
TO Calvary Cemetery. Friends of the family
invited to attend.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-19

GOLDEN CROWN LODGE. no. 81 Il OF
P.-heTnbers viii asseTnb e at 20. CsD' Nrrtl
Grand avenue at 2 p. m. sharp. Monday. Decel-
eer 1e. 20 attend the funeral OF our laie Brother
c. L. BroSs- FRANK KIRK. g G
a c. Scott, K Of P and D
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-19

MARTIN-suddeD7y. on D~cemeer Is. 1905,
st Muskoree. L T. Edward Martin. beloved
hr,sband Of Mary Martin (nee Arnstrong). Due
notIce Of funeral from family residence No.
yso Clark avenue, will be given.