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The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-30
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. TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO
, TODAY In ST. LOUIS.

= From The Republic. Dec. 3l, 1879.
= George Wheelock OF st. Louis and
= william Canton OF Rock Island. ILL.,. Z
q played tho first game OF bank
= game. hit cushion first Billiards
. ever played in this city. The match
= was played in the Merchants EI-
. change billiard rooms and was won
= 10y WheelOck.
q The Charity Ball at Masonic Hall
= was the most successful entertain
. ment of the kind ever given here. ,
. There was such large attendance .
. that the fun was largely confined I
q 10 talking and laughter. rs tho
. floor was too crowded for much 4
q dancing
o The second annual election OF the
D Western Commercial Travellers
. Association resulted in the selection
q OF Charles r. Simpson as president.
9 Reports from the Building COM 4
o missionnr's Office showed that in 1879 4
. the number OF building permits is
. sued was 1.s52. representing ma
D terial Improvements aggresatins
= In cost s261l.s92.
. Governor and Mrs. s. NJ. Cullom 4
. o. Illinois arrived at the Lindell 4
= Hotel to see the old year out IN st. 4
. Louis.
. The National Eank of Commerco
. declared a dividend OF s. share
u . . q . q q q q q 90 . . . =
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-30
New. Year. Cards.

Your personal visiting card or more
elaborate form of greeting. should be
mailed to your friends 50 that they Will
be received New Years morning. This Is
society's edict TO her followers, and but
few OF them will hesitate to obey such n
charming mandate 100 engraved calling
cards. with fine copper-plate. costs but
$780, while the more elaborate, decorated
cards sell ell the way from 81 to. so.
at Mermod & Jaccard's. Broadway and
Iancust street
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-30
PLANS DINNER FOR employees,
st. Louis Car Company Will Give
Annual Affair To Night.

At the annual dinner of the St. Louis
Car Company. to its employees. to be
given tonight at No. $3.50 North Broad
way. everyone who attends, from the
President. George J. Kobusch. down to
the office boy. will have something to
say.
This feature has been arranged and
all the employers and employees of the
company will address the guests.
Henry Fogel. general manager of the
company, will be toastmaster ard Mr.
Kobusch will present a souvenir to each
guest
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-30
Struck q POPULAR Chord.

Chicago Irlbune.
you've Joined a rev society? What's its obj.ct?"
Its to fight the existing order of things We contend
that everything is wrong. that the earth is bowling
wilderness, that all known foods poisonous that So
cety IS gangrened TO the better to
die than to live. By George going to te an immense
success! Every crank and every kicker in town has
Joined It already"
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-30

Roosevelts assumption OF the sole control Of the
Federal machinery is an act OF scifcontrol which
will not suit congressional ideas. No matter what
rules may regulate lawnaking administration,
the Senate and rhe House have traditions
ing patronage and will fight for that when they
indugcnt Oh other lines.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-30

which brings him nearest TO the point Of ultimate
destination.
These some of the disadvantages claimed for
stations 10 which all traffic is centralized
On the other hand, the general convenieuceS i'll
handling OF baggage and changing trains are most
potent factors urged in favor of one terminal for
all The railroads find that economy of operation
makes the terminal station altogether desirable.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-30
SURPRISED on ANNIVERSARY

One of the functions OF the week was
a surprise party given to Mr. and Mrs.
Philip Steber Of Barry street. In honor
OF their twenty-fiftl wedding anniversary.
The table was decorated with holly and
miatletoe and covers were laid FOR thirty
Music was rendered by Miss Cecil stcber.
pianiste, and Casper Smith. vocalist
dancing was enjoyed until Il late hour.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-30
side Light on Gladstone,



Employed in the family OF late General William
C. Ward Of Grymes Hill. Staten Island there was an
English housemaid who questioned as to what be-
fathers occupation
"Oh, father Just sits
What do you mean by that?
We'll you see. ma am fathers Just the living image
of Mr. Gladstone and when the artists wants To paint
picture OF MI Gladstone they for father and he
just sits.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-30

The news from Oklahoma that bIoodhounds
trailed two men who are innocent of charge of
murder is rather bad demonstration of the legends
Of the ctionsts regarding the relentless exactitude
of the man hunting canine.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-30

The Yo San Girls will receive Sunday
New Years day, at tho home OF Miss Scy-
die Johnson. No. 1895 F1nney avenue They
will entertain in japanese style. the house
being decorated with japanese lanterns
and evergreens. The following young
ladies will receive: WiSsss Estella Flood.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-30

III arranging 10 have the contract for lighting
the Carondclet streets terminate at tie time when
Tie existing contracts for lighting other parts Of
the city Will terminate. This plan will enable the
city 10 follow easily any plan which then may seem
best, and the administration shows in deciding
that 1t forcsces the needs Of future administrations
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-30
rJ-SCHEOS FOR FRIENDS

Miss Elizabeth Williams. daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs r. J. Williams. and e. young
colcg!an. home for the holidays from her
alma mater Christian College, gave n
pretty luncheon yesterday afternoon at
the Missouri Athletic Club. One OF the
private diningroom was used. and a
bevy of young girls delightfully."- enter
tained. with Mrs. p. NJ. Wright as
chaperone. Mig Williams Wore pale
green crepe. with white lace. The table
gas trimmed with red and green the
flowers being meteor roses and wrea;hs
.: holly.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-30

The business Of st. Louis concerns is increasing
largely that they converting surplus into
capital stock and capital stock into surplus And
Of course, the dividends are big enough to be the
germs of new institutions.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-30
PortagcviIIe Fire LOSS Is $500.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Portagevil!e, Mo. Dec. 29.-Ffre. which
broke out in the Wright Bros grocery
store early yesterday morning caused
loss estimated at $3.50. Those VINO sus-
tanned loss by the fire are Wright Eros.
81 60: Doctor T. S. Hollinbeck. 81 80: W.
G. Henson. $50: j. c. Reedy. $50; Gold
stein S}yD
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-30
TEA FOR HER DA1-GuTER

Mrs. Thomas X Niedriughau- Of Vaude-
venter place gave Il tea yesterday after
noon for 100 Young school girl and boy
friends of her daughter Miss Dorothy
Niedringhaus. The entertainment was en-
tirc!y informal but exceedingly jolly. with
the holiday spirit in the air as well as in
decorations an1 refreshments.
Miss Dorothy. who VIII not be a full
ie,lCed debutnnte for several years, being
now Just Is asked some OF her girl chums
TO lend their assistance. They We're Miss
Malotte Houser Miss Edwina rhornburgh.
Mis- Ellen Filley. Miss Isabel Mersu:an
and Miss Isabel Allen: while group Of
siitet.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-30

Representative Cowherd quite rightly says that
Missouri is as Democratic as ever" Most undem-
ocratic however is the Republican financial trickery
in the natorship contest.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-30

The Reverend Father Coffcy told an interviewer
Mt Kansas City that Butler Is type Of his own
kind" Butler is not the publics kind.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-30
MISS FULLERTON MAKES HER DEBUT
AT RECEPTION GIVEN BY HER PARENT S

Mr. and Mrs George L. Allen Issue Invitations tor ai e
Niedrn.haus Gives Ell for Her Daughter Miss DoI
otly-Other Happenings in Society and Personal Mention
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-30
Tie The hours were from to 6 o'clock.
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED.

AZ a luncheon given TO her girl friends
yesterday afternoon. Miss Mabel Wolff,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Paul L. Wolff.
No 9143 Park avenue. announced her on
gasement to George Priest. son of Judge
and Mrs Henry s. Priest. of Westminster
place Tho Young ladies' entertained yes
terday by Miss Wolf were:
MisEes-
Nellie Orthweln, Edna Never
Mary Reed Gay McIlyains
Pprrose Haskell Mabel Strauss
Ruth Orthwen. Edine Anhsuser.
LILY AnheGser, Dorothy Anhcuscr.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-30
Observation-Disclosures

FLORENCE LONGSTRETH.
the II.
Miss IongsIett is out ibis winter
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-30

Miss Stella Devine Miss Mamie Clancy
ana Miss Eleanor Clancy will be at home
10 their friends on Monday from TO s.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-30

The Misses Viola Weber and May
Michenfelder will receive on New Years
Day at the home Of Miss Michenfelder
No. 2$i' South Thirteenth street. from 3
70 11:20 ?. N.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-30

Hiss Frances Johnson of No. 4C:fA Yer
non avenue Will receive New Years after
noon, assisted by Miss Lucina Corlins and
Miss Fancta Pickles.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-30

The Misses Anuabel ard Lille Tobler
Of No. 2SI Franklin avenue. assisted BY
Miss Bessie Hope. VIII receive on Monday
from to &
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-30

Mrs. Charles Z. Leonard of Roonyille.
Mo. is the guest OF her sister. Mrs. Lon
V. stephens. OF Cabanne avenue during
the holidays.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-30

The Misses Ashdown will be al home
Sunday to their friends at No. 1915 Oregon
avenue. They will re sasited by the Misses
Jessie Freaser and Nell Rice and the
Misses Irene and Jennie Winters
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-30

Mr.. ard Mrs. S. II. Fullerton and Miss
Ruby Fullerton gave an evening recep
ton yesterday at their Westminster
place home. The event was In reality
the formal debut OF Miss Fullerton, who
did not enter society last winter. as she
had expected. owing to her absence from
the city during the winter season.
The house was trimmed with holiday
decorations, with holly and evergreens,
combined with huge mistletoe punches
tied with ribbons and Christmas bells.
IN the dining-room pink decorations
prevailed. the table being ornamented
with pink roses and ferns.
Mrs. : 'llcrton received in lavender
crepe de Chine gown, while Miss Fuller
ton wore white embroidered Brussels net.
with fowered pink gIrd!e. and carried
q round bouquet Of bridesmaid roscs.
Miss Florence Longstreeth, Miss Mabel
Winn. Leland VIM and David Metcalfo
assisted. also Mr. ard Mrs. Alfred Ben
nett
The hours were from half past 5 TO II.
and during that time about go guests
were entertained.
BAL MASQCE TO BE GIVEN.
The debutante set and that coter!e
known as the Cotil!on Club members
ere quite on TIE qui vive concerning
bal inasque. cards for which were is
sued few days ago by Mr.. and Mrs.
George l.. Allen OF Westmorland place.
Their two daughters. the Misses Mary
and Frances Allen. are to be the hOnoree'.
while Mr.. and Mrs. Gerard Allen, bride
and bridegroom viii assist.
The affair is particularly Interesting.
since st. Louis society has not enjoyed a
masquerade for at least FIVE or SIX years.
Costume discussions and secret plans For
some apparently stunning effects in
Romeos. court ladies. princes in the
Tower" and Dolly Nardens have oCcu-
pied the buds and bcaux to exclusion OF
almost all else this week. Tire Eall viii
be large and given at sir. and Mrs. Al
lens residence. which has q fine ball
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-30

Miss Nargare; and Miss Minette Naugt-
ton viii receive on Nov Years Day, as
sisted by Miss Alice HUnsaCker and Mrs
A. VI. Lane at No. l5lS South Jefferson
avenue.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-30

Mrs Amelia .Cupples Scudder gave a tea
TO boys and girls yesterday afternoon for
her young daughter. Miss Martha Scud-
g-school.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-30

Mrs. William ITelIor OF Sedalia. who has
been the guest of Mrs. James O'Brien Of
Academy avenue. has returned home,
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-30

The Missss Mabel ana Hazel Meade. as
sisted by Mnll!e Coleman and Mamie II,s-
ton. will receive from to at No. 1873
North Garrison avenue. on January =
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-30

katheryn Mar-is. ScydIe Johnson. Ka,h
ryn Walsh.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-30

W. B Carr Business Manager o. The St Louis Re-
public. being duly that the actual number
full and complete copies of the Daily and Sunday
Republtc rrnted during the month November 1904
all in regular editions per schedule below:
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-30

The Misses Hazel Mason and Lucille For
shaw will be at nome TO their friends on
New Years day 4; No i2S7 Flad avenue
between the hours Of and G.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-30

Doctor and Mrs. Wheeler Bond will give
n largo reception this evening at the
SCudder mansion. IN Nandeventcr place
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-30

Miss Helen Nicholson Of Page boulevard
departed FOR Chicago. where she will spend
the months Of January and February.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-30

sfrs II. e. Kenyon of WarrenshurE. No
who has been the guest OF relatives here
has returned.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-30

TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION:
DAILY AND SI'EDAY-SF;VEN ISSUES A WEEK.
BY Mail-In Advauce-PostaSe Prepaid.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-30

Miss Ester Morgan of Chicago returned
home yesterday after a weeks vis!: to
Mrs. Charles Il. Morgan of Gates avenue
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-30

Miss Aiire Hewitt of Morgan street Will
depart this week for fittSb-rg. Pa, for a
months visit to friends
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-30

Mr.. and Mrs John Fowler have issued
Invitations for Il dinner to TWENTY-FIVE
young people, which they Will give on sat
urday night. Miss kilpntricl; and Miss
Lois Fitzpatrick. their nieces, are the hon
ored guests.
The Cook County herald., 1904-11-26
PLAN REMOVAL OF CITY.
Canadian Suggests Way to Prevent
Disasters Caused by Floods
at Forty-Nils.

The disastrous floods at Forty-Mile
during the last two seasons and the
ever increasing danger Of more serious
floods, having made it almost impera-
tive that the townsite be removed, has
resulted in Canadian Collector of Gus
toms Busby suggesting the removal of
the town to high ground on the other
side of the Yukon.
Busby says the only available site
where security could be had is across
the Yukon, on the right limit of the
river. There the bank is high, the
ground is level, the channel is near
shore, where there is always deep
water, and an excellent site for the city
could be laid out. Forty-Mile post is 4
historic spot, the oldest white settle
ment on the river above the Russian
mission, and to many of the old-timers
1t would seem like sacrilege to talk of
its abandonment, but before the big
companies will again suffer the loss
already endured two seasons it 10 not
at all improbable they will take steps
to better protect their interests by
seeking another location.
The Cook County herald., 1904-11-26
BOYS MIScHIEVOUs PRANK.
Feed Onions to Monkeys in New York
Zoo with Disastrous Results and
Keepers Are Looking for Them.

The>Society for the Prevention OF
Cruelty to Animals. Of New York. ia
after the two boys who placed onions
in the big monkey cage in the Glen
island zoo. If it is successful in ind.
Ing them an example probably will be
made of them.
The two lads were among a large
crowd Of spectators before the monkey
cage one day recently when they threw
between the bars three or four small
but very powerful onions.
The monkeys Immediately made a
dash for the vegetables and began to
tear them open with both tooth and
nail. AS soon as they tasted the onion
juice they began to howl and shrek.
1t bit their tongues and brought forth
streams Of tears. Then. as If to make
matters worse, they rubbed their eyes
with their onion stained paws and the
pain naturally became intensified.
They scampered about the cage in wild
paroxysms Of agony, emitting pitiful
cries OF pain. while the spectators.
despite their sympathy, roared at their
antics.
&c tO0K IHe keepers the reve or tho
day to pacify the simians and relieve
them OF the smart.ng caused by the
onion juice. Two boys were arrested
last winter for doing a similar trick
IN the Central park zoo and were
locked up over night.
The Cook County herald., 1904-11-26
AUTO WOMEN IN new ROLE.
Members Of London Club Give Bio
graph Tea to Compensate for
Business Session.

$ A happy idea has been conceived by a
committee OF the Women's Automobile
club of London in providing some COM
pensation for the trouble of attending
business meetings. Following the first
annual general assembly of the members
OF the club there was what was called a
biograph tea held at hotel. The event
was indicated by the title. A display OF
moving pictures was given, after which
tea was served. Some excellent examples
of the camera art were shown, the best
and most interesting being a series rep
resting the recent race for the coupe
internationale., Many present had been
to Germany for the race and several of
the characters caught by the photograph
er were familiar to the spectators.
The Cook County herald., 1904-11-26
BOY SAVED BY ST. BERNARD
Big Dog Plunges Into Manhole In Nev
Orleans and Holds Child -
Out Of Water,

Little Ralph Johnson, son of a street
peddler of New Orleans, had the honor
OF being saved by st. Bernard dog
to whom he was an utter stranger. At
Valence street and st. Charles avenue
sewerage was recently being con-
structed. Whom the workmen quit the
well for the night the manhole was
left open. Mrs. johnson, with her
boy, three years old, and wearing a
dress, were in the vicinity. the mother
trying to sell laces. While the mother
had gone to house in the block the
child remained on the sidewalk for
awhile, and then walked to the man.
hole and peered into it. Accidentally
he fell in. The child screamed loudly
for help, but being six feet under the
ground, no one heard his cries.
Just at this time an old milkman
passed. With him was a great st. Ber-
nard dog. The dog heard the cries of
the child, and for a second could not
locate them. The child cried again.
and this time the dog plunged into the
we'll and seized the child's clothing In
it's mouth. The dog held the little boy
above the water until both dog and
child were hoisted out of the manhoIe
by passers by. The dog then trotted
after the old milkman az though saw
ing a child's life were an everyday o.
currence.
The Cook County herald., 1904-11-26
Timber Land. Act June 3, 1S78.-Notice for
Publication. United States Land Office, Du-

Timber Land. Act June 8. 1s78.-Notice for
Poblication. United States Land Office, Du-
1qth Mimi, Aug. IS, 1904.
Notice is hereby given that in Compliance
With the provisions Of the act .vf Congress of
June s. 1878, entitled AN act for the sale Of
timber LANDS in the States Of Oregon
to al the Public Land States by acts of August
T. 1897 Christ T. Klevberg of Jackson, county OF
this Office his sworn statement No. 1884 for the
purchase Of the SEA of neA Of section 8, swK
of nw& of sec. 81 twp. 60 NJ. range W..
4th 4sh P NJ, and will offer proof to show that
timber Or stone than for agricultural purposes
and to, establish his claim to said land
before the Register and Receiver of this Office
At Duluth. Mimi. on Wednesday, the 14th day of
He names as witnesses
a, O. Tingdale, D. F. Stacey and VIM. J.
of Tamarack. Mimi.
,Anyand all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to fie their
claims in this office On o. before said 18th day
of December. 1904.
1913 VIM. E. CULK1N. Register
B. N. Johnson & Son, Attys.
The Cook County herald., 1904-11-26
Tim ber Land. Act June 8, ls78.-Notice for
Pub Publication.-United States Land Office

Timper Land. Act June 9, ls7S.--Notice for
ublicatiOn.-United States Land Office,
Duluth, Minn., Sept, 30, 1904.
Notice is hereby given that in compli-
ance with the PROVISIONS Of the act OF
for the sale of timber lands in the States
OF CALIFORNIA. Oregon, Nevada and Wash
ingt1n h; Territory."a extended to all the
Public Land States by act OF August 4. 1892.
George Harris Mckenzie Mc1ver, of Tofte.
county of Cook. State of Minnesota, has this
day filed in this office his sworn statement No.
9S9s for the purchase Of the frac. nw14 Of nwA,
section 6, township 50 N. range W., and nk Of
ne4 Of section in township SO N. range W.,
and will offer proof to show that the land
sought is more valuable for its timber or
stone than for agricultural purposes,
and to- establish his claim to said land
before the Register and Receiver of this Office
at Duluth. MIMI on Monday, the 10th day Of
January, 1905
He names as witnesses
John Anderson, Lee Anderson and Ed Toftey
OF Tofte, Minn., and /. B. Gaskill of Schroeder,
MINI.
Any and all persons claiming adversely
the above described lands are requested
to file their claims in this office on or be-
fore faid 10th day of January, 1905.
1l-19 VIM. E. CULKIN. Register.
smallwood & Son, attys.
The Cook County herald., 1904-11-26
BUYING LAND HIS MANIA.
Cleveland Nan Has So Many Hold
ings He Does Not Know Whore
All His Possessions Are.

II the courts sustain the claims OF
Mrs. Carl Peterson, of Cleveland, the
titles of several abandoned farms not
tar from Boston are likely to be some
what clouded. Buying land is a mono
mania with Carl Ludwig Peterson. So
much land does this eccentric old Dane
own, and in so many widely separated
sections are his holdings that he had
to confess to Judge Strimple in tho
Cleveland common pleas court that he
did not have any idea how much land
he had or just where it all was And
to make matters worse, although Peter
son owns thousands Of acres of land.
he really does not have any at all. The
latter state of affairs is a peculiar one.
1t is the result of Carl Ludwig's des-
perate but i'll directed efforts to keep
his property away from his. wife.
Rather than see her have any share
In his accumulations of real estate Pc
terson would record his purchase,
whenever he made one, in the name Of
friend or q relative for himself. az
trustee-any one, in fact, except him
self.
Now he sees the folly of all this.
because If he has succeeded in keep
Ing his wife poor, he is also in 4 fair
way to cheat himself az we'll.
The Cook County herald., 1904-11-26

Timber Land, Act June 3. 1s7s.-Notice for
Publication. United States Land Office, Du-
luth. Mimi, Sept. ~, 1904,
:: Notice. is hereby given that in compliance
June 8, ,.1s7s, entitled ''An act for the aale OF
timber lande in the States Of California, Oregon,
Nevada and Washington Territory as extended
te sll The Public Land States BY sct Of August
in this Office his sworn statement No. 9s93, for
the purchase of lots IL and -, section 6, and
lot l. section 7. township 81 north, range east
and lot 10 section l, In township 81 north
range l west 4th P. M. and will offer
proof to show that the land sought is more valu-
able for its timber or stone than for agricultural
purposes, and to establish his clam to said land
before the Register and Receiver of this office at
Du !uth, Mimi. on Thursday, the 18th day of
January, 1905
He names as witnesses:
Andrew Cristianson. Leonard P. Peterson,
Leonard c: Berg and Nels A. Herslett. of Min
neapOlis MINI.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file their
claims in this office before said 18th day of
January, 1905.
1922 W. E. CULKIN, Register.
H. l.. Shepherd, Attv.
The Cook County herald., 1904-11-26
HOLDS BANQUET ON BRIDGE
Wabash Railroad Celebrates Its En-
trance Into Pittsburg by
Novel Feast.

With the shrill screams Of all the
whistles ON the boats in the harboE
and amid the cheers Of thousands Of
people the first passenger train on the
Wabash left Pittsburg a few minutes
before five O'Clock one afternoon re-
Gently. The train was made up of ten
Pullman cars and the private car Wa
bash of President Joseph Ramsey. Jr.
A box car was attached to carry the
supplies for the banquet, which was
given at six o'clock that evening on the
big bridge over the Ohio at Mingo
Junction, which the citizens of Mingo
arranged for in celebration Of the
opening of the new line.
The party taken by President Ram
sey consisted OF 800 men, prominent in
the civic and official life Of the city
and county. Members Of both branches
of the councils of Pittsburg and Alle-
gheny we're in the party. Mayor wy
man, of Allegheny, went along.