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The St. Louis Republic., 1904-11-24
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When change in the ownership and
management of the Laclede Gas Light
Company was n, ade in the spring of 1906
he promoters of this change planned a
system of gas service for St Louis that
involved large expenditure of money
and was designed to result in greater eff
cheney in the purveying Of gas to the resi-
dents of the city. The management which
1t succeeded, had. perhaps, not been as
keeniy alive as it might have been to one
important business principle which is. that
in furnishing its product in an efficient
md satisfactory manner to the public it
was deriving an equal benefit with the
public and sharing with it the advantages
that are sure to flow from a flrst-class
and satisfying service.
To what an extent the purpose OF the
new management to enlarge and better
its supply of gas has been carried out is
very clearly Shown by some of the things
which the company under the impetus of
the new management of Mr.. Edward G.
Sowderey has accomplished during the
gear now drawing to a close. In the
period beginning with the spring of 1868
md extending TO December of the same
Jear. distinct evidences were Shown of the
determination OF the new company to put
INTO effect its ideas of how a gas company
should De properly and effectively con-
iucted. These evidences were found in
the immediate construction of an addi-
tional system Of distribution to rs-en-
force the existing system whose ca
pacity had been inadequate to furnish the
required amount of gas, in the laying of
$500 new service pipes. and in instituting
a systematic test of all the meters in the
city. work which 1t was estimated would
require two years. During the year 1873
eighty miles of mains were laid, of which
twenty. miles were of pipe exceeding 10
inches, and mostly "a inches in diameter.
and sixty miles were and inch pine
MILLIONS OF FEET ADDED.
With an increased ability for distribu-
ton, and a large added number of gas
Fair, the company's next task involved
an increase OF capacity. 1t improved.
drst. the old capacity, and has now added
at Its Station A, located at Second and
Rutger streets. water-gas capacity
equal to 5000, coo feet per day. while its
Station B. at Mullanphy and Main streets,
Is being entirely rebuilt and modernized,
in preparation of an increase in its capac-
ity Of three and half million feet. Thus
at these two stations alone there is to-
tai increase in capacity of eight and a half
million cubic feet of gas each twenty-four
hours. Nothing could so well illustrate
the Increasing demand for gas for fuel
proved efficiency of the company's sys-
tenn and the willingness to meet that de-
mand as this prompt enlargement of ca
pucity. People who before could not get
gas. even though they were willing to pay
for 1t. are now supplied with 1t abundantly
for all purposes. Sections of the city in
to which gas mains were neve- laid have
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-11-24
IMITATION FABLE OF
AN EMOTIONAL ARTIST
Tried to Find an Honest Jockey
and Satisfied Pugilist.

Once Upon Time there was an Emo
tional Artist. who wore a Van Dyke
beard and a Velvet collar.
He wore Something else. too. OF Course.
or the Police would have Punched Him
when they Caught him on the Street.
This Artist was So Great a Painter that
Nobody could Tell just what his Works
Represented So nobody could Contradict
the Art Critics when they Talked about
His Treatment of the Technique or Words
to that Effect.
Once one of his Pictures was Hung Up
side down at Display. And nobody knew
that 1t was reversed Until little Boy
discovered that the Frame was Upside
down. This Shows what a Great man he
was.
It was only the Ignorant xx-ho K,ool,.d
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-11-24

been Invaded and a natural enhancing OF
the value of property has resulted. Not
only have sections heretofore without gas
been thus benefited, but in other sections
Old pipes have been taken up and replaced
by new ami larger ones, and any weak
ness in the flow OF gas has been re-enforced
and strengthened. By the method adopt
ed by the company it Is possible to in
crease the pressure in one section where
the pressure is weak. without at the same
time adding to the already sufficiently
intermediately between the. iow-pressure
section and the source of distribution or
supply. All chance for a failure of the
gas supply has been anticipated and pro-
vided against.
OTHER LINES OF ADVANCE.
In other lines has advance in the gas
service been made during the year. More
pipe was laid during 1904 by the Laclede
Gas Light Company in ST. Louis than was
except Philadelphia. The latter city ex
ceeded St. Louis in this respect because II
changed from municipal ownership of gas
utilities TO private conduct of the gas
service. 1t found the municipal gas plant
unsatisfactory and inefficient. and the
United Gas Improvement Company a pri-
vate corporation, leased the plant and. at
an expenditure of sle,eo000 to a5.C00.tOo
in very short time. restored the service
to a satisfactory basis In its inspection
OF the. condition OF pressure. its meter
Inspection insI and a number Of other de-
.aiiS tiIe l<dSieue 1dS l-lSnl company
has taken decided steps in advance
City inspection Of meters under the
Supervisor of City Lighting is distinct
advance in the interest of the consumer
The meter is thus subjected to triple in
specticn-frst by the meter manufactur-
ers, next by the gas company and finally
BY the city itself. This insures the cor
rectness of registration and continued ex-
actness is further assured by meter seals
BY placing seals on inspected meters the
possibility of the efficiency of the latter
or by gas tappers or vandals is obviated
FREE PAY STATIONS.
In no one way. perhaps. has the DISPOSE
ton of the new management of the Gas
Company. TO be fair and equitable 10 its
patrons. found more popular expression
than in the establishment of stations
throughout the city where consumers can
pay their gas bills without fee. The saw
ing In time. not to mention the cost Of car
fare or fee. makes this innovation enc of
the distinct features OF the city's gas
service.
There have been fifteen pay stations es-
tablished at widely separated points. in all
the companys policy is to extend thfs
number TO any quantity demanded by Pop
ular need. This departure has been so
thoroughly appreciated by the public that
locations for mary more free stations
are being selected. In the seven months
the system has been in operation the num-
Der of consumers avalling themselves of
the convenience has doubled. a table. pre-
pared by the company. showing the
amounts OF the gas bills paid at these free
stations, discloses the fact that of the
thousands of bills thus pand, the average
for all sections of the city does not ex-
ceed 81.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-11-24
commi..,on Adjourn. He.rtn<,

Philadelphia. Pa, Nov. 9.-The Inter-
state Commerce Commission, which, since
Monday. has been in session here. taking
testimony on the question Of freight differ
entails, adjourned to meet in Washington.
No date was fixed for the next session.
but Chairman Knapp stated that it prob
ably would be held during the second week
In January. The commercial bodies Of this
city are endeavorigg to maintain the dif-
ferentials in favor of Philadelphia. still
have a large number Of witnesses, and
testimony will be taken IN Washington.
at that session. Three important witnesses
were examined at to-day's session. They
were Edward Francis Of Chicago. general
agent of the Allen Line Of steamships:
James Rawle of J. g. Brill & Co., car
manufacturers. and John B. Thayer. nth
vice president of the Pennsylvania IN
charge of freight trafic.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-11-24
IF YOU knew

as much as we do as to the difference b.
tween witch hazel and Ponds Extract you
would never use witch hazel You would
have no confidence In the dealer who tells
you cit Is Just as good and much cheaper"
The reasons for its cheapues IS shown
by recent analysis Of witch hazel pur-
chased In St Louis. which In nearly every
instance contained poisonous wood alcohol.
Ponds Extract has been the standard
Of quality for sixty years. II Is bottled by
the manufacturers. and is never sold in
bulk. No chance for adulteration there.
It's an unfailins remedy for rheumatic
pain. stiff Joints. neuralgia, sore throat.
and many other Ills that nesh Is heir to-
Ask for II and be sure you get it
Four sizes sc. 60c. 800 and H.75.
Ponds Extract Company, rs Fifth avenue.
New York sS Great Russell street. Lon
don.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-11-24

damaged the Picture
with a Brick on the Seventeenth of
March. on the Ground that there was too
Much Yellow in it to be Displayed on that
Day, it Only Excited Sympathy for the
Great Painter.
Now this Artist reflected that There was
No great Painter Of Sporting Subjects and
Decided to Produce q Few Classics in that
Line.
He Decided to Paint a Picture of an
Horse: and another of a Baseball Player
who Acknowledged that the Official
Scrorer was trea ting Him right. and OF
Prize Fighter who admitted that He had
been Licked On the Square.
He was So Pleased with the Idea that
he BOUGHT three Picture Frames and Put
Some Blank canvases in Each He in
But when he Came back From his first
TIP Of Trying to Find Subjects. he was
Almost Hysterical. And he threw a Tea
Cup at his Wife when she Tried to Sym
Must be Badly Worried, :.
His Wife. by the Way. was Quiet Lit
tie Woman 50 Subdned that She Never
cuses for Him on the Ground that it Was
His Artistic Temperament.
On his Next Trip. the Artist cornered a
Noted Jockey and Asked him Il he was
position OF the, Jockeys manager prevent
ed the Jock from landing a right swing.
The Manager didn't want the riders hand
DarndSeo. AZ ne w as Afrdic the Boy
Might lose his Hold on the Reins in His
next Race. when 1t Wasn't advisable For
Hk MONT To Win,
The Prize Fighter talked so Long that
the Artist was afraid to Break Away and
Go Home for Supper. As for the Baseball
PLAYER, he orored Conclusively that the
Artist Could Break the 1oo-yard Record
when he Really tried.
That. Night the Artist Came Home
Vastly Disturbed. and he Threw Soup
Tureen at His Wife. But he Was a Little
Shaky. and the Tureen hit the Cook. who
WEIGHED go poufds and Was Swede
When the Artists Lawyer and the Un-
what the Blank CapvaEes on the Wall
were for. And when the Weeping Wife
told them. both iWondered.s For Both had
Seen races. Prize Fights and Ban Games
about the F'oclisfinesssof Men For he
asked Why the Artist Hadn't Tried to
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-11-24

region OF Furey's waist lire and to alighc
almost exactly upon his waisSband. That
II hurt the Cincinnati man was evident.
qualify Fitzpatrick on the ground OF the
punch being foul remained absolutely in
Referee Nelson's hands.
In the opening event. Billy Courtney and
Check Wall fought a hare three rounds,
and each was staggering at the close
Midway in the third. when both men were
bleeding and each seemed tired. CHEZ
kiely rose in his seat and ordered tho
bout stopped.
Referee Jack Mclean. catcher on the
Cardinal team. awarded the verdict to
Courtney. This was eminently proper, as
the Fighting Motorman clearly had the
edge over his opponent at that stage. Nc
Lean should do well in the post Of referee
In the semiwindup. Milt Kinney put
Charley Cornwall away in the second
round with a hard punch TO the stomach
All three fights were exciting while they
lasted and the entertainment was good
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-11-24

The results Of the efforts made by the
Laclede Gas Company to improve its serv'
ice and TO meet consumers in concessions
that are mutually beneficial have alread.
manifested themselves in a greatly en-
larged and extended use of gas for light
ing and fuel purposes. Especially Is thi:
tie case in regard to its use for cookint
and heating. The company has met with
prompt response to its manifestation o
a determination to improve the quality O.
its product AMI contribute to the convent
ence and advantages Of its use, and
the rate Of increase in the use Of gas, no
prospect appears TO be good for riddin;
ST. Louis of a large part of its smok
through Its employment. The Laclede Ga
Light Company's business organization in
cludes a New Business department
whose superintendent is. Mr.. j. c. d
Clark. and its duty is to discover new ave
nues tor the use OF gas and supply III
a corps of demonstrators, who visit the
homes of consumers and explain the use
of gas appliances, showing how the high
est efficiency can be secured at the least
expenditure.
TESTIMONIALS OF PATRONS.
Lately this department has requested
the experience OF two consumers in each
block OF the city as to their experience
in the use OF gas, especially for cooking
and a statement as to the satisfaction
testimonial TO the cleanliness. conven
fence of operation and perfect efficiency
of gas as fuel. As q saving Of labor. an
aid to health and a conServer OF patience
and temper. gas is given high place In
domestic economy by all who have used
1t. Gas water heaters connected with hot
water beating systems and kitchep boil
ers are increasing in use. Interested as a
matter of business In having gas used for
heating and cooking. the Laclede Gas
light Company exercises close supervision
over the manufacture of appliances. seek
ard and to encourage their Improvement.
as their efficacy or inefticiency affects their
use favorably or unfavorably. 1t makes
them accessible bv placing them on sale
elsewhere than at Its main ofice. the
places where they can be bought being dis
trihrted over the entire city. 1t also makes
a uniform price for them. and as con-
yenience to users of gas 1t allows the pur-
chase price to be added to the bills for gas
consumed. The way for gas use ls thus
made easy at every step. while the rules
of the company to its inspectors and all
other employees are strict and rlsid as to
their dealings with the public in the mat
ter of integrity and courtesy.
Taking note of what the Laclede Gas
Light Company has accomplished in all OIL
rections. it is safe to say that no reorgan-
lied gas company in the United States can
show for the same period OF time. greater
progress. greater increase in efficiency and
greater general satisfaction to the con-
sr.mer. These results are such as are
business principles and a strict adherence
TO them, and for this the gas-buytng pub.
lie of ST. Louis has much to be thankful
for. when conditions in this city are con-
trasted with those of other and larger mu-
inequalities.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-11-24

Find out How Jockeys Trained. and Got
His Tip that Way.
The Lawyer said that Even an Emo
tional Artist could have Drawn Deduc-
Jockey had to be able To pull up a tele-
graph pole or e LampPost when Occa-
sion arose.
1t Might Have Been Mere coincidence
of Course, but the Lawyer had Played
the races all tfat Summer.
So he labeled the Blank Canvases in
his Inventory of the Estate as Portraits
of an Honest Jockey. of a Fighter who
Admitted that he had been beaten on the
Square and of a Baseball Player who
acknowledged that the Official Scorer
treated him Right.
Lack of Moral: Wnen you Throw any,
thing at Your Wife. be sure the Cook isn't
In Range-and Hitching Wagons to Stars
sometimes brings Big Upsets.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-11-24
places. winning the honor with a total of

WE'VE points.
L. T. Newman of Cornell led the big
field during the greater part of the jour
ney. and finished fully fifty yards in front
OF his team-mate, c. F. Nagoffin, who, in
tcrn. was a like distance ahead of ". ].
Han OF Yale, Nearly 100 yards back of
these three leaders were D. c. lIunsen
and A. Starr, both Of Cornell. The sixth
place was won by C. D. Macdonald of
Columbia. while W. G. Howard of Har-
ward was seventh. and c. r. ior of the
University of PENNSYLVANIA eighth
Newman's time. 32:52. is twenty-three
seconds faster than the time OF his col
lege mate, Schutt. made on the same
course. little more than six miles, a
year ago.
To-day's contest was the sixth event of
Its kind which has taken place under the
auspices OF the Intercollegiate Cross
Country Association of Amateur Athletes
OF America, and Cornell has won five
times.
Following Is the result by points: Cor
nell first with u. Pennsylvania second
with Al, Yale third with 51,- Harvard
fourth with So. and Columbia last with a.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-11-24
Bout Between Tommy Ryan and
Jack Root Ends in Fourth
Round.
POLICE PROTECT PUGILIsTs.
Soda Water Bottle Hurled Into
the Ring After the Palpably
Weak Exhibition Is
Ended.

PhiiadeIphia. Nov cs-The fight between
tommy Ryan. the raiid'e-we.sht cham
pion' and Jack Root OF Chicago. the light
neavE weight. which was scheduled; TO go
SIX rounds al the National Athletic Club
tonight was ended in the middle of the
1ourtn round by the referee, Jack Nc
IGlsan, announcing il fake.
II was one of the most unsatisfactory
pusliistic affairs ever held in this CITY. and
me spectators. long before the referee
s'opPed the bout, showed their disapproy-
Il OF the exhibition the men were giving.
lroub!e was averted by the prompt
work Of the police in jumping in th..
Fils and protecting the fighters, and in
Gearing the nall. The managers of both
lighters vehementiy protested against the
2S;ion OF the referee, but they found few
syrapathizers in the crowd
Ryan and Root were late in entering
ne ring. After the spectators had been
Kept waiting half hour. Referee McGui-
san, who has interest in the club. an
aounced that the fighters were counting
ne money in the box office He explained
nat the house was slim one and that
eacn man wanted his money before en-
te.ing the firg. Five minutes later RYAN
and Root appeared. The men did moth
;rg more then felnt for nearly q full min
ute In the opening round. which was fol-
owed by light exchange OF blows. which
eft no mark on TIE fighters
After two minutes and twenty seconds
II the round had elapsed Root swung on
Ryan and the latter dropped to the floor
20 avoid It At this action the referee
turned his back on the men and the spec
tators became very noisy
Ryan got on one knee and seeing the
referee was not tolling off the seconds, tie
a2ghitefs 2,sdit went to their corners. The con
me three minutes the bell rang. but in
stead of sitting in their corners the men
thought It was the beginning of the fourth
tound. ,' me referee let them go. He
tnen walked over to where the newspaper
men were seated and told them Root had
lnst TT told Ryan Ito mix it up" He
watched them again attempting to lanc
olews. which thes did without damage
ana after one minute and thirty-three sec
oHds had elapsed he jumped through the
ropes ard left the men in the ring alone
crowd
POLICEMEN PROTECT THEM.
The moment McGuigan left the men. q
half hundred policemen. under command
OF captain. surrounded the ring. Ryan
and Root stood in their respective corners.
not knowing what to do. and evidently
Gfraid TO leave the arena for fear of harm
at the hands OF the, disappointed crowd
Suddenly saltwater bottle which had |
been thrown from the gallery dropped I'm |
the middle of the ring. Then a score of'I
pelcemen climbed through the ropes and |
waved their hands for the crowd to calm |
down. When the policemen had a sem. |
blance OF control Ryan and Root were led |
10 their dressing-rooms under heavy es- |
cort The fighters and their managers |
declare that the action of the referee was
an outrage. and that it was unfair to the |
patrons to have stopped the fight, as both |
men were trying hard
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-11-24
CORNELL urHoLDs ITS REPUTATION
Wins the Intercollegiate Cross
Country Championship.

New York. Nov. 2s-Corneirs sturdy
athletes once more captured the inter
collegiate cross-country championship in
the run to-day over the course between
Pelham Manor Station and the home of
the New York Athletic Club. on Traver's
Island. in Long Island Sound.
Five teams. made up of the thirty-four
runners representing Cornell. Columbia,
Harvard. Yale and the University of
Pennsylvania took part in the contest.
and of the seven men who carried the
Ithacan colleges. finished In the first 1--we
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-11-24
Heavy A.,e..meut on police.

The next Assessment on the members Of
the Police Relief Association will be the
heaviest yet levied, as the organization IS
required to pay out $4,000 in benefits 70
families Of members who have recentiy
died. Among these are the three detectiyes
who were killed AT No. 1924 Pine street
October q Patrolman Frank Ahearn,
Michael Mcmahon and Sergeant Allen.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-11-24

The Colurnbias took the odd game from The
Palace Juniors in their games on the Palace
alleys last night. ]. Looser Of the winning
team made an average Of 15s for the three
games and led the players
The Lottmaunetts whitewashed the Kerns in
their tenpin match on the Palace alleys. TAX
ing the three games. j. Schmtt. woodin and
4. Schmitt OF the winners made averages OF
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-11-24

Statements of Election Expeaseas i
An election-expense account Of $40 wa4
filed with the Election Commissioners yesA
terday. The statement was signed by E
c. Rowse. treasurer Of the Twelfth DIS
trtct Republican Committee Doctor Daniel
Hockdoerfer. Democratic candidate for
Coroner. also filed his election expenses
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-11-24
AIhn mbra League.

The Alhambras defeated the Blue Bells In an
interesting match on the AlhaHbra alleys last
night Captain Donovan's team won three ont
Of the five games. Donovan led his team with
an average OF 30, while Joe Leslie Of the same
team rolled is- Mcnamara of the Blue Ralls
rolled the unusually high average Of S. The
Alhambras will meet McLean's team at the
Alhanibra alleys tonight. and one Of the hest
games OF the season at those alleys is looked
for.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-11-24

him. To be Sure.
one man said that
the Artists best
painting looked as If
some Cook had
thrown a Dish of
Scrambled Eggs on
[ h e canvas and
t h at ey had
Stuck. But as he
was Only a Success
full Business man.
his Opinion didn't
count with t b e
Artistic. N
And when a Newly
rr-sx-nI
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-11-24
81. Cbnr,e. 10 p,,r TO-

The Rugby team OF the St Charlie. School
of Technolosy goes to Troy. Mo-. this morning
to play the rugby team Of the Buchanan Col.
lere. The Technology team Is a very strong
ore. 1t having only been defeated once this
year by Marion Sims Net much is known of
games this sessou
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-11-24
WORLDS FAIR STOCK PAYMENTS.
$500 Collected in Last Two Days
From DeIinQuents.

From DeIfnQuents.
The last two days have been banner ones
for the collection OF delinquent subscrip-
tons to Worlds Fair stock. For Tues
day and Wednesday the total payments On
capital stock amounted to about s. 500.
With the close Of the Exposition and the
attendant prosperity 1t brought to many
OF the subscribers the payments have
been more brisk than they were during
the summer. and II T. expected that the
collections on subscriptions will be main
tanned at the present rate until after tbs
close of the Fair.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-11-24

Samuel NJ. Dodd. president of the Broad
way Real Estate Company. has acquired
from John A. Ubsdell ninety -nine-year
south side of Washington avenue. between
Fourth street and Broadway The rental
aggregates 5000 per annum
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-11-24
If you could stand

If you could stand
one-tenth of the people of this
country up in line and tell them
Why they should buy your goods
you could probably convince a
sufficiently large number to make
your business several times
larger than it is now.
You cannot do this in person,
but yuu can do it by proxy. You
can send the message in a way
that will carry conviction. The
way to do this is to place your
arguments before the public
through the columns Of their
favorite publications.
TEE LADIES HONE JOURNAL
and TIE SATURDAY EVENING
Posr combined reach more than
one-tenth of the people of this
country. THE LADIES' HOME
JoUKNAL goes regularly into
over 1000, 600 homes, and THE
SATURDAY EVENING PosT into
over 700. 900. With an average
of FIVE people in each home this
means a grand total or S, 500, 600
the most desirable customers |
in the country.
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The St. Louis Republic., 1904-11-24
Palace Tcnpfn LeaSue.

of fancy-shot playing and posted forfeit
OF so to play the winner of the present
tournament