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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-11
FOSTER MAY HAVE LOST.
Figures Indicate Republican Sue
cess in Twenty-Third District.

Returns. part Of which are official, from
the counties OF the Twenty-third Congress
sional District Of Illinois indicate that
Doctor NJ. D. Foster, the Democratic can
didate. is defeated. The pluralities by
counties are as follows: Democratic-Clin-
ton. SSl; Richland, 315; Wabash. 81; Efting-
ham, 500; Jasper, $50. Repuplican-Jeffer-
son. 559; Marion, 53l; Crawford, All; Fay
cite. $50; Lawrence, 100.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-11
TO-DAY'S NEWS IN BRIEF.
BUSINESS.

Yesterdays bank clearings were a2.-
106.013 balances s., ,29S. .946. Local discount
rates were between "a and per cent
: Domestic exchange was quoted as follows:
New York. par bid. 10c premium asked;
Chicago. 10c premium bid, 15c premium
asked; Cincinnati, Louisville and New Or
leans, 25c discount bid, par asked.
Wheat closed higher at SL147s Dec,
S.15lsdL16 No. red. Corn closed higher
at 455sc Dec. 5.15ils No. . mixed. Oats
closed at 301.c asked Dec, S1QSli5c No.
liked.
:s.1ct cotton was unchanged in the local
market.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-11
ROOSEVELT GETS
10000 TELEGRAMS
President Expects to Send An
swer to Each of the Mes
sages.

Washington. Nov. 10.-Ten thousand con-
gratulatory messages have been received
by President Roosevelt. Every mail to-
day brought large numbers Of congratu-
latory letters. Notwithstanding their i'm
nsense number the President has decided
that each one is to be answered and this
work will require perhaps several weeks
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-11
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
DIVIDED POLITICALLY,
For the First Time In the History of
the State, Both Parties Have Repre-
sentatives Making Assessments.

For the first time in the history of the
State. the Board of Equalization is divided
between the two parties. Joseph W. Folk
will be the only Democratic member Of
the board. while the Republicans will have
four members, or a majority of those who
are to assess the public franchises OF the
State. including the railroads.
The Republican members OF the board
will be Attorney General Herbert s. Had
ley of Kansas City. John F. Gmeiich OF
Boonvile. W. w. Wilder Of Ste Gene
We've and John E. Swanger Of Milan.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-11
y WILLIAMS MADE GREAT RACE.
Ran 5000 Ahead of Parker, but
Landslide Caught Him.

Carmi. Ill. Nov. lo.-Congressman ]. r.
Williams made n splendid fight, though
defeated. He made his canvass alone,
without any assistance. while his opponent
brought into the district the best speakers
and workers of national reputation from
Cabinet members and Speaker of the
House OF Representatives down. In his
home county Williams ran 500 ahead of his
ticket. in Chapman's county about zoo
ahead. and in the district he ran $500
ahead OF the ticket, and on the basis of
the vote of four years ago would have
been elected by a good majority, but he
was caught in the landslide
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-11

Cairo, ILL.,, Nov. 10.-Walter W. Williams
Of Herrin has been elected minority Rep
resentative In the Legislature from the
Ffftieth Senatorial District over A. NJ
Brownlee of Franklin County, his asso-
ciate on the ticket. Brownlee carried
Union andi Pulaski counties. while Will
liams carried Alexander, williamson and
Franklin.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-11
JorA1. AND sT-BURBAN,

Oficial count of Tuesdays election re-
turns may change the results in some
cases.
Result of city election shows that the
balance of power is not with Butler
A party from Philadelphia will arrive
next week to take Liberty Bell home.
Samuel c. Abeles was elected TO seat
on the Merchants Exchange.
Vivian Bell attempted to end her life
while despondent because her brother left
home
Father Aylward's case will be heard to-
day by the Federal Grand Jury.
I Mrs. Edmund Bersch. wife Of the boo
dler, will secure decree OF divorce as soon
: as the copy of her husbands conviction
record is produced.
Senator Penrose and party from Penn
sylvania will arrive to-day.
& The Board of Election Commissioners
yesterday began the official recount Of the
, election returns, expecting to finish the
work within five days.
7. The Mississippi River Commission de-
parted for New orleans 10 prepare re-
port on the deepening Of the river chan
stel.
Dates for the Choral-Symphony Socie-
tvs concerts have been selected by the
Executive Committee.
The United Railways Company objects
to the payment of mill for every pas
isenger carried into the City Treasury.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-11

Havre. Nov. 10.-Arrived La Savoie. from
New York.
! New York Nov. e.-Sailed: Moltke. Ham
burg, via Plymouth and Cherbourg; Mon
sgolia, Glasgow, via Bermuda and Liver
pool; La Touraine. Havre; Frederick der
Crosse, Bremen, via Plymouth and Cher
Sbourg.
= Naples. Nov. e-Arrived: Altoona. New
York, for Trieste and Fiume: 10th, Ro-
.mantic. Boston. via Ponta del Gada.
il Hamburg. Nov. 9.-Arived: Pennsylra-
mia. New York, via Dover.
Z Cherbourg. Nov. 10.-Sailed: Wilhelm
der Gross. New York.
y Queenstown. Nov. s.-Sailed: Majestic.
New York.
4 London. Nov. s-sailed: Minnetonka,
New York.
: Trieste. Nov. 1o.-Sailed: Guila. New
York.
!. Genoa. Nov. S.-sailed: Lombardia. New
York. ;
i Teneriffe. Nov. 1o.-Arrived: Luxor, San
Francisco. for Hamburg.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-11
CANDIDATE FOR SPEAKER.
Doctor A. c. Pettijohn of Brook
field Enters Race for Place.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

hEfuBLlC SPECIAlA
Brookfield. Mo-, Nov. 1e.-Doctor A. c.
Pettijohn of this dynn) county. Repre-
sentative elect. will be a candidate for
Speaker of the House Of Representatives
Of the Forty-second General Assembly.
Doctor Pettijohn has been resident of
Brookf1eld about twenty years He has
represented Lynn in the Legislature three
terms
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-11
RAINEY's MAJORITY Is LARGE


Carrollton, Ill.,, Nov. 10-Unoff1cial re-
turns from the Twentieth Congressional
District give the following piuralities,
some Official. some estimated: For Henry
e. Rainey-Sott. $50: Brown. lso; Cass.
Green 32i. For c. j. Doyle-Menard 1s5;
Morgan, 800. Rainey's plurality In the dis
trict will be in excess of 1 5U
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-11
Tro Rcpublican. in Fortx-sccond.

from Clinton. Marion. Emngham and Clay
counties composing the Forty-second Sem
atorial District, give Shriner Rep), A.
.ss: Lay Rcp). 1s.5O1; Farris Dem.). 49,
-: BroclSmeycr DeE.), 12,9o5.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-11
Governor Durban Arrives.

Governor Durbin of Indiana, accompa-
MED by his wife, arrived in st. Louis last
night for a four or five days visit to the
Fair. They went direct to the Monticello
Hotel. where they will stay while in the
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-11

concert, oratorio and opera singer. He
has been associated with Dudley Buck and
John Hyatt Brewer of BROOKLYN
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-11

Oscar P. Condor will give an organ re-
cital at Festival Hall this evening, and
will be assisted by Mr.. Alfred Bertrand
of New York with several vocal selec-
tons.
Mr Bertrand is tenor whose voice and
ability are highly praised by the Eastern
press, where he Is known as church.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-11
Republicans Are Booming State
Chairman Thomas Il. Niedring
haus for Party's Sake.
DO NOT WANT AN AUCTION.
With Folk as Governor, Legis-
lators Are Not So Prone to
Hang Back for Late
Decision.

To show that they have gratitude, to
prevent a renewal of the factioncl fight
In Missouri and to perfect the organization
friends Of Thomas x. Niedringhaus. Re
publican State Chairman. think that their
cause Is just in booming him as the sue
cessor Of Senator Francis NJ. C6ckrell.
Believing this. they are working to end
the prospective fight for the honor before
1t is begun. They think that they can
muster enough strength to stop the am
billions OF Colonel r. C. Kerens. who is
reported to be coming out OF hiding. ready
to take the only real prize worth having
In the present campaign.
No other subject was discussed among
the Republicans yesterday with more in
terest. Conferences were held and lines
laid to have the thing settled before 1t
got down to the auction basis. Whether
progress has been made In this direction
Will not be known for two or three days.
John h Boutwell,, who has been leader
In the House for many years, was at the
Republican headquarters yesterday. and
discussed the situation with several lead
ers He is not a candidate for the honor
himself
IF the leaders agree to get together,
and to abide by the decision which they
may reach" he said. 1.-The party will be
helped. The longer the matter is delayed
the worse it will be for the organization.
There are several men in the party who
would be an honor to the State in the
Senate. conference would prevent an
unseemly scramble for the place.
Il am willing to support any man among
score whom / might mention If the
leaders will get together. and act for the
good Of the party. The Republicans are
in position to make a great record for
themselves during the next four years.
The senatorship Is the first rock which
must be put out Of the way. A delay in
doing SO might result in discord, If not
StaDdal''
The Washington times., 1904-10-02
Howell Euehres G-adv.

Some original and unique methods
of yote-getJing originate in the South, D."
says Southern Representative. but
/ think the plan adopted by the lament
ed Henry Grady 20 capture a few votes
for prohibition, when the contest was
on in Atlanta several years ago. was
about the cuJest thing / ever heard
or and the way Capt Evan Howell. his
partner in the newspaper business. took
them away from him was even cutter
Grady rented a big warehouse. and
buying all the 'possums he could get
hold OF, he gave a big 'possum supper
TO about 200 doubtful negro voters on
the night before the election. arranging
that they should remain I'm the ware
house until the polls opened next morn
ing. The negroes had a spread and
some OF their orators held them sspelI-
bound Captain Howell, who was on
the other side OF the fence in the night
FOR prohibition. got wind of Grady's
game, ana ne employed some faithful
negroes 10 Kill few eats and cook them
and take them TO the warehouse early
"a" 1'--'-''"" morning and tell the negroes
The Washington times., 1904-10-02
a PoliticaI -

Representative Williams OF AUssis-
Eippi tells Of an old gentleman who
lived in his State who was called uu1n
70 prove the insanity OF a young man
who was on trial Tor assault with iu-
tent 90 Kill
Mr Woods. for that was his name
Zachariah Woodwork he had no
oouot the prisoner was an insane man.
What reason bave you for this be-
her asked the Prosecuting attorney
Mighty good reasons, sir" answered
dr. Woods
~ on may think so. but please state
them 20 the couEJ and the jury"
We'll colonel bless yer life. I've
knowed Jimmy alters. and he's alters
bin en- Dimercrat am when the Diner
cratic party pat mp their man Ia=t Tall
Jimmy DION vote fer him. 4 alters
tnlllk tl.ta "a man which isl % Ilmarerar
li-at don stick 10 his party laiut u
les right mind
The Washington times., 1904-10-02

A Maryland Representative gives AN
interesting account OF how the Rev
MI Ailiburn, OF Baltimore was inter
f1pted In sermon he was delivering ON
me Judgment Day by a pair Of cats ON
me church yard fence
IL was peaceful night" saws tho
representative and warm enough for
all the windows Of the church 10 h.
open Mr. Aulburn was preaching ON
the great Judgment Day and present
ing d graphic Word-picture OF the ma
Jesuc and triumPhal coming Of the
angel Of Judgment Extending his
arms, he said imprcssiveIv:
Hark- What Is that sound that
bursts uDou my carp
lhfuT-atrd and appalling yowIs Of fe-
l+Ars lu moItal combat on the fence
burst upon the ear. There was gen
eiai utter from the younger people in
tHe congregation even the writeHaad=
smiling. Ar- AIburu attemur-d 10 -rer
inc l--e -I amusement by continuing.
Let mot our minds Doe diverted
repeat. what is that solemn sound rHaf
bursts upon my earg
Al lais cue the cats eot i'm their
WORK -H great shape. and s4r--rfs,rfr4s-
vows lied the church. Will. fra I'M
--7" ODD every direction. Tine .arFe+..--f=
on iHe Fence tai over iu The ..Hrr.r ,-.-I
ana Fought a- over tine place
III was more than even the rerI--rrI.
yea aH-n-earler members and fs... .......7
minister could stand. and trg rrr-lr..
p mn was sung and the csua-eearf..r-
aisml-saI."
The Washington times., 1904-10-02

An elderly, pTim, specialized spin
ster,' says a Representative from Ken
lucky, twas sitting 81 coach on the
road over which have a daedbead
pass. Tho old lady looked Ike She had
lived the quarter century of her life
on cold tea and scandal and her face
had the expression of a two b,- four.
homemade pickle.
some thoughtIess fellow had expec-
l 90. aleo lo""ceo juice over the aisle un-
ui the bottom OF tie car i'm that i'm
mediate section WAS just about hooded
he sIiLsleF eyed a young man savage
~ D'i ne seemed deeply eugrossed in
the scenery and didn't take his ewes
from the window. Finally The Female
gave MIN nudge and asked.
i say young man. do you use to-
No was the quiet reply. but I
can get you "a C-ew if you want it,
fou nasty, .mpudcut BEAST yelled
lAe 5I'nsier ana then she remained
quietly n Eer seat until we reached
WasaiuEtaa."
The Washington times., 1904-10-02

Camp meeting season IS drawing t8
O. close iu uy State saws Rerr-=.-ra-
tive broWnlaW af Tennessee. -aul the
cHle6sHs "li begin Do come down out of
the nigh roostlug places
Camp meeting time is best eni5ve5
b. tle negro population. and strange
proceedings are witnessed at their meet
iugs iu the country. A religious nero
IS intensely religious. and sometimes
the uneducateo daFkles viii make funny
breaks ia their sermons and petitions ~
the throne ~ grace.
"Onc day a stroHE-luHEed preacher
Wss praying for the salvation OF a
well but not very favorabIy, known
negro who had come forward 10 the
anxious bench and expressed a de-
termination 20 change his way IF Nv
ing The minister seemed strongly fn-
terested ia this maynard uegro.s souI
and IN his prayer he said.
% Lord. Sam JOhusiug is here and
The Washington times., 1904-10-02

me Justice could say would cause him
10 alter his determination.
The Justice was determined that no
appeal should be taken and as last
resort he decided that he would throw
a stump OF TWO i1 the way OF the
Eondsmeu. They were good and in
nuentiaI citizens who offered themselves
ms bail for the Iitigaut but the Justice
swoTe them
You, and each of YOU. do solemnly
swear that YOU are worth real estate.
over and above all your debts and la
biliu's, 10 the amount OF 5000
Yes was the prompt response from
the four men who offered as bondsnen.
And each Of you swear that YOU
you made this property. YOU claim 10
own, honestly and without cheating any
bOdv2
"Ih his was "a stumper. Not one OF the
men would take the oath. The justice
carried his point. and the case was not
appealed"
The Washington times., 1904-10-02

done by means OF artificial incubation.
tho work accomplished and the means
adopted are OF the most thorough char
acterr as may be seen by the briefest
glance at the clean, wholesome place
where the little ones are nursed 20
healthy life after existence has almost
been denied them.
DIS. SchenKein and Fischel and twenty
nurses and attaches assist in the work
Of nursing TO vigorous life these little
ones, generally so fragile that their
chances Of life. under ordinary cOndi-
tions and with she hest Of care that
medical science can give in an aristo-
cratic household. would be infnitesimal.
AS It Is, the chances Of an incubator
baby living are greater than those of a
baby born under ordinary conditions.
Record of Life Saving.
The records Of the work accomplished
Dy DR.. COuney are remarkable in many
ways In 1881, at the Trans mississippi
Exposition in Omaha. Seb, he saved
sixty-eight children out OF seventv-six.
In Buffalo at the Pan-Ameriean Exposi-
ton, he lost but six out OF fifty-six. Last
year, at his institute in Coney Island,
he saved thirty-two out Of thirty-eight
presented 10 him for attention
Dr. COuuey says IL is the care and food
OF the intent that saves it's life and
brings 1t up strong and robust. All the
children that attended the reunion al
iuded 10 above had rosy, rat cheeks. and
some who had not yet learned to walk
made heir mothers tired carrying them.
they were so heavy.
Three factors" said DR.. Counev re-
Gently, ''enter into the chances Of an
Incubator child living They are heat
air, and proper handling and feeding
and the last can apply 10 any child.
IL child which opens its ewes he
Tore II Is expected there are no natural .
iat FOODS 20 supply heat to the body !
The Washington times., 1904-10-02
he Was Too Poor.

Representative Hopkins OF Kentucky
tells a story about a fellow IN his State
whose wife had died and who shed tears
Of sorrow. although he had not treated
her we'll during life
The husband was an incorporate
man, says 5Ir. Hopkins, "and his wife
and little ones were often suffering for
want OF the necessaries of life. The
good wife was patient to the end. The
dag of the funeral the husband was
standing over the coffin crying like a
child. HE seemed TO be struck with
some sense of MS guilt and shame, and
To be mourning IL as he saw the ruin
he had wrought One of the neighbors
remarked 20 him
2Ir. Blank, how natural Mrs. Blank
I0olsa'
90 Yes, yes; boo hoo. blurted out the
fellow. She was always a good looking
woman when she was dressed up, but /
couldn't AFFORD it all the time
The Washington times., 1904-10-02
Would Be Only a Goose

During the Mckinley Bryan Presl-
Dental campaign" says one of the ma
uonal lawmakers from Nebraska "a
young lawyer, noted for the length of
ms AecA, mis- tongue, and his bin. was
on the stump for the siIver-pIated ora
tor Getting warmed up In his eIoo7rsrcs
ne spread himself 20 speak. and said.
would that on the 8th of next
November might have the wings of "a
bird and 1 would rs 20 every city and
every village. 10 every town and every
hamLet, 70 every mansion and every huf
and proclaim 20 every man. woman and
child that William Bryan is President
OF the United States
Al this point a young fellow in the
crowd who had no particular liking for
l-e young lawyer or Tor the gentleman
whose cause ue espoused. sans out.
shut your clappeTs, yoa idiot. Don't
you know you would be shot for a goose
before yyu had flown d mucg"
The Washington times., 1904-10-02

81 confess / don't exactly Ike The idea
OF prominent men an politics experience
lHB q change Of heart'-g0iuz over 20
the opposition, says weII-buown Dem
oerat who halls from Alabama
"fCT myself i am somewhat a be-
ieyoT in the doctrine. once in grace, all
ways ia grace If "a man is a thor
ougnbTed Democrat d, is mighty apt
TO stay one. II he is a stanch RepubIi-
can, It is difficult 20 change his way OF
believing.
81 once heard of an old minister. one
of The Hard Shell fellows who are
numerous in the rural districts Of the
South. His style OF oratory and illus
tration was unique, 20 say the least.
one Sunday he announced his text.
'Wunst i'm grace, allus in grace and
said.
My text mought be found some
where in the second part OF Samuel It
reads. He maketh my feet as hens
The Washington times., 1904-10-02
Poor Mans Comforter

Senator Hoar liked a good cigar. bat
he never smoked expensive ones, saying
that a good 10-center was good enough
for any man. One day he told friend.
Tobacco Is the poor mans comforter.
do not think the smoking OF tobacco
is practice TO be encouraged, but il Is
a matter about which every grown man
must be permitted 20 judge for himself.
There can be no question but that the
cigar and pipe are great comforts TO
many poor men who have few comforts
I'm this world.
Yes. yes; tobacco is the poor mans
comforter.
The Washington times., 1904-10-02

The temperature Of such a baby is be-
low normal, and the child must be
placed In room where the temperature
is the same as that of the body"
"A large room could not be given 10
each child, so a separate incubator is
heated TO the proper temperature, and
regulated by a thermostat and gas
regulator. The incubator also is neces-
sary because the lungs OF the baby
cannot with impunity breathe the dust
laden air We do
'Ths handling OF a baby is very i'm
pOTtaut. no baby should be dressed in
long dresses and fTiIIs and furbelows as
the children are nowadays. The Indian
woman with her papoose is far nearer
treating her child right. We wrap our
babies up much the same. excepting
that their clothing is white and not
fancy colored blankets
Mistakes Of Mothers.
Another great mistake that moth
ers make IS 90 teach the baby to feed
from the bottle, so that they may go
to matinees and parties. Mothers milk
Is the only food for the baby.
In our institutions we have nurses
who act as mothers 10 our little charges.
These women are fed from a diet kItch-
en-, and on foods that viii give the rich
est milk
'B0ttle-fed babies show traces Of
their nursing later in life. and most
common complaint being ricketts,.
caused by the starch i'm bottle milk.
wish 1 could see every mother In the
world and tell her this.
Too great care cannot be taken OF
The baby Immediately after eating
Many mothers. In changing baby'z
clothes 5ust after a meal. turn il over
The Washington times., 1904-10-02
Chinch Bug Powders.

A Kansas Representative says the corn
crop OF his State viii be simply enor-
nous this year, and that the only rrou-
bic viii be i'm getting Iaborers 10 har-
vest the crop
Two dollars a day for farm work.
says the Representative. .'but. thanks
TO the Lord and the Republican party.
we are able 10 paw IL. Even the chInch
bug win not keep us from reapiug a
tremendous harvest
The Kansas chiuch bugs never die:
Each season they appear.
But corn stalks TWENTY-FIVE fa=- bfrrb
Have knocked them out this year
14e pu8s may c0me-they come iu vain:
Wen live when they have flown.
GIVE Kansas but her share OF rain.
and she viii hold her own
The Washington times., 1904-10-02
Under Skilful Care of a Physician Thew
Avoid the Mistakes That Careless
Mothers Often Make.
Dr.. Couney's Methods Are Described and
His Views on the Care of Children
Are Given at Length.

ing chance for life when they arrived
the care that they receive is such that
IL makes OF them stronger and more
contented youngsters than those that
come into the world under more favor
able circumstance
Babies are kept In the incubators until
the time comes when they naturally
should come into the world, and then
the temperature of the incubator is re-
duCed 2 degrees a day until 70 degrees is
reached, when the child is placed in the
nursery. As soon after that as II be-
comes strong its parents are allowed 70
take il home
Physicians Approve Work.
Dr. Couney's establishment has been
visited BY some OF the most prominent
physicians in the East and the work
done there has been most heartily com
mended. DR.. Emil F. Hartung. OF
Brooklyn, a man who has made a study
Of artificial incubation. and visited most
Of the institutes doing this work. was
strong in his commenda-
tion Of DR.. Couney's york.
Il recently visited" he said, zone OF
these Institutes IN the West, and found
It in an unsaHitary state that was ap-
palling. One instance VIII suffice. OF a
child that was in an incubator in which
the temperature was at 100 degrees and
who was nursing from a bottle that con
tanned Curdled milk. learned that
there had been 80 per cent OF deaths in
that institute
At DIT. COuney's establishment
found everything conducted along the
most approved plans. No charge is
made for the care OF the infants"