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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-11

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-11
The Coffee Smokers.

Two old men ID blue uniforms. vet erans attending the soldiers reunion. sat on a bench in Boston Common.
 What was your hardest week during the war;" said the first veteran.
 My hardest week." the other an- swered. was the one when I had no tobacco. I'll never forget that"
 He paused to light a cigar. Then he went on:
 Do you know what we all smoked during that week? Why. sir. we all smoked coffee. We ground up our cof- fee coarse and smoked 1t in our pipes" The other veteran looked interested.
 How did it taste?' he said.
 Taste? Why. it tasted about like you'd think 1t would"
 "Smelt good. bet you.
 Yes. smelt all right"
 Any bad effect from itY'
 "Gerry, yes! Took the skin of all our tongues"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-11
UNCLE SAM IN
 FOREIGN FIELDS
Senator Cullom Says He Leads the Nations of the Earth The
 Acts of Hay.

tary of State this country has ever had. He has statesmanlike ability of the highest order allied to sterling cour- age. and the genius of common sense. He is experienced in dealing with foreigners and with nations. He is a man of letters. and speaks the foreign languages fuently. He is cool. conser- yative, and at the same time bold and quick to act No. don't think we have ever had so great a Secretary of State. The whole world acknowledges his ability"
 John Hay's Early Life.
 How long have you known Secretary Hay?"
 'All his life." was the reply. He comes from my state, having been born at Warsaw. in the western part. on the Mississippi river. His uncle Milton Hay. was my law partner, and l knew his father very well. He was doctor and a man of ability. I remember he once introduced me when I spoke in Warsaw. His introduction was longer than my speech. but 1t was good never theless.
 My first close association with John
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-11

T think that island is being greatly benefited by its association with us, and that the United States should be congratulated on its connection with 1t. We have through our treaties secured its independence and at the same time made 1t practically a dependency of the United States. By those treaties Cuba cannot enter into any questionable or entangling alliances with foreign pow CTS; she cannot go into debt beyond her ability to easily pay. and her situa- tion is such that sooner or later she must become even more closely asso- cated with the United States than she is now. It may be that she will one day ask to be annexed to the Union."
 How does Cuba get along governing herself?"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-11
wool-Growins in Australia.

Wool continues in its current price ta show the effect of the loss in wool growing in Australia. In eight years Australia has lost ss.ooo. 900 sheep, or two-thirds as many as there are in the whole United States. This is one-third of the sheep in it's fiocks in 1895. and has cut down the clip by e0o.< 900 bales. Argentina is slowly making uK ths lack. but there Is no prospect of it In Australia
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-11
Piano Tuning On the Increase.

Piano tuning" said a musician, has of late become a good business to go into. The various automatic piano. playing machines have increased the o-tuning business by a big percen- tage.
 "on your block for instance, there are three pianos. These, in the past, got between them nine tunnings year Now. though, an automatic piano play and the total number of annual tunings that they require Is fifteen.
 "The automatic players are not hard CT on a piano than 0 human player They are. if anything. less hard. But the pianos to which they are attached play three or four times as much as they used to. Thus, last year, before you bought your player. two or three pieces, when company came. would be rendered of an evening on your piano. But now. when company comes, the piano goes all the time. A dozen pieces at least are rattled off.
 The automatic players work the pianos about 300 per cent. overtime. It is natural, then, that the instruments should require about 100 per cent, more tuning"
 Actors' First Stage Words.
 A dramatic critic was talking about actors.
 Every actor have interviewed" he said, "has told me what the first words were that he ever spoke on the stage. I don't suppose there Is an actor living who doesn't remember vividly the first words of his first part.
 Henry Irving's first words were: Here's to our enterprise Richard Mansfleid's were: Death Is horrible Nat Goodwyn's were: Nay, nay, Paolo, all are good friends here. Good friends I say, good friends. Put up the steel.
 Minnie Maddern Fiske's were: "A woman's hair Is a halo Olga Neither sole's were: Kings have given king doms for a kiss
 ITO get on the right side of actors and actresses" the critic concluded. ask them to tell you their first stage words. They'll tell you invariably, and they will be fond of yau ever afterward for having asked Of them so clever a question:"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-11
Curious Things Seen and
 Heard in This World of Ours

you" That is valuable thing to know" said the young man. Indeed it is," agreed the mountain eer. Men with weak hearts, you see. often die upon great nights. Place these men. when their attacks come on. in the attitude have described to you. and they get better"
 Authors Profits, Past and Present. In an authors club a couple of minor poets were talking about the money that there Is in literature. shakespeare" said the bolder of the two, "got E5 for Hamlet" Milton got f5 for, Paradise Lost" smollett got f12 for Peregrine Pickle Coleridge for
 Christaber got fe. and Poe for The Raven got $10. or f2.
 There is more money in letters to- day." he went on. "Rudyard Kipling has made as much as $60.000 in a year. Winston Churchilfs pen is good for
 sso.o00 a year. Conan Doyle has made $5,0e0 day by writing Sherlock | Holmes story at $1 a word-s1 a word, by Jingo!--even for the propositions and the articles!
 Journalists make a big money, too. I
 know by sight New York journalist
 whose salary is s60,o0o He is an edi- tor. and he writes editorials-grand ones. Reporters In New 4ork make from $50 to $100 a week." How much do you maker Well" said the minor poet, "the
 market price for minor poetry Is twen- | ty-five cents a line. but have a spe-
 cial dicker. Through this special dicker
 get thirty cents line for everything
 The usual length of a minor poem Is
 sixteen lines. That. at special dicker
 rates is worth $4,S0 to me. I deduct
 thirty cents for postage-usually a
 poem has to be tried on six or seven
 magazines before 1t is accepted-and
 thus have an average of $4.50 for
 every piece"
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-28
EDWARD SAFTIG


Who once told the police he helped to kill
Mckinley. Is again arrested in ST. Louis.
Love for a school teacher. who died re-
Gently. brought Edward Saftig. alias
Westtield, an escaped workhouse prisoner
back to st. Louis. after two years spent
in travel all over the world.
Special Officers Mcaly and CoughIin ar
rested Saftig at Sixth and Walnut streets
Monday night. He was with Jacob Wolf
man, who was also taken into custody.
They had an overcoat which Saftig had
sold to Wolfman.
SaftiG was first arrested in ST. Louis
soon after the assassination of President
Mckinley, as he stated that he was
friend of Czolgosz, who killed the Presi-
dent He declared that he placed the
pistol in Czoigosz's hand and showed him
how to commit the deed. He could not be
connected with assassination. and was re-
leased.
Some time later Saftig was arrested on
a charge of petit larceny and sent to the
workhouse. He escaped and had not been
seen since.
Meantime. Saftig says he became ac-
quainted with St. Louis teacher and
fell in love with her, although he had
no reason to believe she returned the
affection.
He told the police yesterday that he
had been in foreign countries since get
ting away from the Workhouse, but that
his love for the teacher had compelled
his return to ST. Louis. where he hoped
to see her again.
After reaching the city he says he as
certained that the woman had died re-
Gently.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-28
CLEANING HOUSE
IN COUNTY OFFICES
Sheriff Elect George Herpel VIII
Take Charge Next
Sunday.
NEW DEPUTIES APPOINTED.
Edmund c. Ilenckrn. the lncum-
bent. Will Retire to Private
Life i'll Ciayton-Other
Changes.

House-cIearinc has begun in tn Sheritr's
Office i'll Clayton. Edmund e. Hencken.
the incumbent. VIII tarn over the Office
next Sunday 10 George Herpcl. his sue
ccssor, and is getting everything ready for
his leavr-t2iling. Henckcl has held the
o.Iioe for four years.
The Shrrin will no; return to Meramec
Township. where he was engaged IN the
general merchandise business before his
election but will remain IN Clayton. hav-
ing rented house on Merameg avenue.
None OF the present force of deputies
Will br retained hy iiarpel. AS he has de-
ciuod on the appointment of Andrew j.
Shores Jr. as Office deputy and Charles
Graf Of Ferguson and William Ulderw orth
OF Clayton as outside deputies. OF the
present force, John W. Belairs will be-
come Il deputy constable under Fred I.snz.
J"hn 7. ossenfort Will so 10 jefferson
City. having been elected member of
the Lower House of the General Assem-
bly, from the Second District in St Louis
County while Harry SChnecko will retire
10 private lie.
County Treasurer Philip Deuser is also
packing up. as Herman Hackman his
successor. viii take charge of the office
next Sunday morning. William C. Weng-
Tor, VIII also take charge next Monday
morning. Gus kassebduul. County Judge
eject. VIII De installed on the same day.
Judge Frsd l.. kerth will not take charge
of the Collectors otficc until March !,
while Albert Jacobsmeye-. the newly eject
ed Assessor. VIII not be installed until
June !. These offices are the best in the
Courthouse. paying the incumbents from
$500 10 5000 year in fees.
1t is understood that kerth will retain
the present force in the Collectors Office.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-28
Charles Butler Had Much Jewelry
and Money When Caught by
Detective killian.
ENTERED HOUSES IN OMAHA.
Police Recover Watch and Gems
Sold to PawnhrOkcrS - In
claimed Diamond Lizard
Held for Owner.

Diamonds and icwelry valued at $3.50 and
sl5 in cash were found Yesterday In the
pockets OF negro arrested by Detective
Lee KilIan at Eighth and Chestnut
streets.
An hour after being taken TO the -Four
Courts the negro admitted that the jew
elrv is the proceeds OF several buTgiaries
which he committed in Omaha. Neh.
He gave his name IA Charles Butler. He
is also known as William Moore. lie says.
When arrested the negro had Il pistol of
large caliber hidden underneath his coat
He tried 10 get away, and reached for tn"
revolver. but was knocked down by Kill
Ian. who diSarmed him.
Butler told Assistant Chief of Detectives
Keely that he had committed the burgla-
ries in the bad lands" OF Omaha.
The negro's picture was taken for the
rogIcs' gallery and will be sent 10 other
cities. as it is believed he may be wanted
in several places.
The jewelry found in the nssro's posses
sion consisted Of a diamond star. contain
ing sixteen stones. two band rings, u gold
watch and chain and other small articles.
Butler said that he had pawned 4 large
diamond ring in a Sixth street pawnshop
for s. and a watch for 81. Detective
killian recovered the ring and also found
n marquise ring, containing twenty dia-
monds.
DIAMOND LIZARD Unclaimed.
Chief of Detectives Desmond is holding
for owners several pieces OF jewclry,
among them a gold lizard set with four
teen diamonds. and an emerald. which
he says is worth at least $500.
Detectives DotZ1nan and Shannon found
the articles In Il pawnshop on Market
street. near Nineteenth street. yesterday
morning. The pawnbroker said that Il
negro brought the ornament to his place
several days ago and wanted to pawn il,
saying woman had sent him with II
TO get whatever he could for it.
The pawnbroker refused TO lend the
negro anything on the breastpin. instruct
ing him to bring the woman who sent him
with it. The negro left the PIN with the
pawnbroker, saying he would return with
the woman. When he did not come back
the pawnbroker turned the pin over to
the police. The pawnbruker will be called
on to look at Butler and may be able to
identify him.
a watch and chain left at the pawn
brokers' shop by a boy. who said he
was employed at the Inside Inn, was al
SO given to the detectives. The boy said
a woman staying at the hotel had sent
him to pawn it, but when told to bring
the woman he failed to return.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-28
Birthmonth Rings.
PUTS DETECTIVES ON CASE.
Chief Desmond Investigates Hold
Up of Hunter Keith.

Chief OF Detectives Desmond yesterday
assigned to the hold-up OF Hunter B.
Keith who was waylaid Monday night at
Hammett place and Marcus avenue, De-
tectives pooley and Stoops.
Keith was on his way to his home, at
No. 1888 North Grand avenue. when at
tackled by negro who attempted to grab
his diamond stud. They grappled and the
charged. slightly wounding Keith on the
little finger of the left hand. The negro
escaped.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-28
WILL HAVE TWO GOLDEN
WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES.
Couple. Twice Married, Celebrated
Their First One at MnscOutah, ILL.,,
With n Family Reunion.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

REPG BL1C SPECIAL.
Mascoutah. ILL.,, Dec. 2I.-Mr. and Mrs
Jacob Alber Of this city celebrated their
golden wedding with a family reunion here
en- Sunday. Both Mr.. and Mrs. Alber We're
born in Germany. They came to this coun-
try in 1si1. and have been residents of this
city ever since.
Although Mr.. and Mrs. Alber had never
been separated, they were married twice
A few years after their first marriage
ceremony the Catholic congregation was
organized here, and as both were devout
Catholics. they decided to have a pastor
of their faith perform the marriage cere-
mony again. which was done in 1857. So
they will have an opportunity to celebrate
another golden wedding three years hence.
Mr.. Alber is 16 years old and his wife is
"A. They have six children-Richard Alber
and Mrs. Charles e. Veto Of St. Louis.
Mrs. Joseph p Foeler and Mrs. William
Rampenthal of Belleville. Theodore Alber
Of Missouri and Arthur Alber of Memphis.
Tenn.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-28
R0TH'S BURIAL AT HIGHLAND.
Deputy Circuit Clerk Dies After
Operation on Hip.

The funeral Of George Roth. taxing clerk
In the Office of Caspar Wolf. Clerk of the
Circuit Court for Criminal Causes, who
died at his home. No. o92s South Thir-
teenth street. Monday. will take place at
the home of his parents at Highland. ILL.,,
to-day.
Since childhood Mr.. Roth had suffered
from an affiiction OF the hip. caused by a
fall on the ice. He was forced to undergo
several operations for osteomaiacia He
did not rally from the last operation, per-
formed in November.
His parents are Mr. and Mrs. George 7
Roth. He married Miss Blanche E. Mum
perow. and was well known in South Side
German circles. He was 80 years old
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-28
HOME FROM TRIP TO MEXICO.
st. Louis Man Says Gambling Is
Being Suppressed There.

James A Reardon has returned to St
Louis after a trip through Mexico He
had as companions former Water Com
missioner Edward F1ad of ST Louis and
Mayor NJ. NJ. Stevens OF East ST. Louis.
During their stay in the Southern Re
public tho trio were spectators of one
OF the great bullfights at the capital. and
saw SIX bulls and seven horses slaugh-
that the Mexican Government will soon
officially end the life of this sport. Two
Of the largest gambling-houses have had
their licenses revoked and the disposition
Of the officials is for reform along this
line
ST. Louis products are much in evidence
America is necessarily imported to keep
affairs moving, as Mexico Is in no sense
a manufacturing country.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-28
CHRISTMAS FOR DEAF MUTEs.
Santa Claus Distributes Presents
From Gorgeous Tree.

The deaf nutes Of Mater Consil!i had a
most enjoyable Christmas at the lecture
hall of the institution at No. 1919 Cass
avenue Monday. About 1900 greeted the
coming of Santa Claus, who appeared in
the person of Edwin Davis, a member Of
the force at the Post Office. and who
impersonated the Jolly old saint for the
stitUtion A large Christmas tree, ap-
propriately decked out and hung with
presents and candy. was a feature Of the
afternoon
As an echo of the holiday season. the
Little Sisters of the Poor at No. 200
Hebert street take the opportunity to ex-
tend their thanks and TO express their
gratitude to those who have contribute ed
to the support of the institution during the
year
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-28
vALUELEss ARTICLE EVIDENCE
Wooden Husking Peg Leads to
Thomas JOhnson's Arrest.

A wooden shucking peg Of no value Is
the evidence against Thomas johnson,
who is charged with breaking into the
house Of William Powell at Conduit ave-
nue and the Burlington Railway tracks.
Powell identified the peg. saying it had
been stolen from his house. The house
WAS entered twice. first on December 20
and again two days later. The second time
the burglar was chased from the house
bT Powell,
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-28
WUERTH BURIED AT NASHVILLE
Interment Was Made in the Odd
Fellows Cemetery.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Nashville. ILL.,, Dec. 27.-Mitchell Wuerth,
who died suddenly in his apartments at
the home of his niece. Miss Lizzie Stahler.
at No. 2S23 Park avenue. st. Louis, was
buried here to-day. The funeral services
were conducted by the Reverend r. =.
Leesman, pastor of the German Evangeli
cal Church. Burial was in the odd Eel
lows Cemetery.
Mr. Wuerth was found dead shortly
after he had retired, and an autopsy re-
vealed that he had suffered an apoplectic
stroke He was born in Germany, but
had resided in st. Louis for more than
twenty years.
Several years ago he was bereft OF his
meariS mea anu spesc ears anu nd G , rei le' Ie
uncle OF John Stahler Of Thirteenth and
Olive streets.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-28
PASTORS ARE ENTERTAINED.
Presbyterian Minister'S Guests Of
Doctor Ayres at st. Charles.

The Alpha Tau Epsilon. club for social
and religious culture. whose membership
is composed Of the younger pastors Of
the churches. belonging to the Pan-Pres-
byterian Alliance in st. Louis and sub
urbs. at It's regular December meeting
was entertained at dinner by President
Ayrcs Of Underwood College et St
Charles. The party went to St. Charles
on 4 special street car.
The club listened to tho reading of a
paper by the Reverend Walter NJ Lang
try. pastor of the Presbyterian Church at
Clayton. At 8 o'clock the party was in
vited TO the din.ng-room of tho college.
where a seven-course dinner was served.
At 9:5o o'clock. special car took the
party back TO the city.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-28
LOTS ARE SOLD FOR TAXES.
Property of Ellis Wainwright
AuctioneG by Sheriff.

Ellis Wainwright failed to appear yes
terday in Clayton when his property in
Tuxedo Park was sold at auction by the
Sheriff to satisfy an execution on a judg-
ment for back taxes.
The property. consisting of two 25-foot
lots. was bought by S. X. Weidner. for
S5.
The Sheriff failed to find Wainwright
when the suit for the taxes was filed. 1t
sojourning in Paris since the Doodle ex-
posures some three years ago. but no
attempt was made to locate him in the
French capital and service was obtained
by publication
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-28
STATE TRIBUNE IS SOLD.
Purchasers Pay $1,000 for Sub
scription List and Good Will.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Jefferson City Mo-. Dec. 27.-The State
Tribune has been sold to John C. Leslie
and Byron E. Leslie. who will continue
the daily and weekly Tribune under the
name OF the Jefferson City Tribune This
is the name the paper had before it was
sold to Hugh Stephens. who changed the
name to the State Tribune.
The Tribune Printing Company disposed
entire attention to the State printing and
the general line Of books and job printing
which is being done by 1t. The new own
ers take charge of the paper on Janu-
ary !.
The cosideration paid was 5000 for the
subscription list and good will.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-28
WHIRLED AROUND SHAFTING.
William McElwaine Badly Hurt
by Machinery.

William McElwaine. SO years old, Of No.
2si2 Hickory street, was whirled around
the shafting in the +. B. Brown Oh MIL
Company's plant at West jefferson ave
nue. and Papin street yesterday afternoon
and perhaps fatally injured.
McElwaine was oiling machinery. when
his clothing was caught in a belt, which
dragged him from the floor and hurled
him with great force against beam his
left leg was broken and his right hip dis
located He was taken to the CltF HOS
pital.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-28
MILLIONAIRE ELECTROCUTED.
j. W. Griffin of Lima. o., Dies in
His Bathroom.

Lima. o.. Dec. @..-J. w Griffin. one Of
the wealthiest oil operators in the city
and vice president of the Lima Trust
Company, was electrocuted in his bath
room here to-day.
He received Il heavy voltage OF cleo
tririty. the contact being maze by an iron
register and an electtic-light chandelier.
His fingers were burned through the skin.
and part of the light fixtures broken as he
fell 10 the fnnr
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-28
BURIED UNDER TON OF FLOUR.
Jacob little Badly Hurt in Vic
toria Mills.

Jacob Title, 81 years old, Of No. 2sl6
Parnell street. was buried under several
dozen sacks Of -four in the Victoria mills,
1t Mound and Main streets. where he is
employed, yesterday morning. The -four
weighed a ton.
Title was piling the -four when it fell
on him. His right hip bone was broken.
He was taken to the City Hospital. where
his condition vas pronounced serious.