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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-10-16
Famous Soldier-Jurist Got His
First Lessons in Warfare on
the Fields of Missouri.
FRISCO TO HAVE FAIR IN 1910.

General n. P. Chapman. one of Missouri's
most famous soldiers. a hero on many OF
the battlefelds Of the Civil War and now
Commissioner OF the Supreme Court OF
California, is in this city visiting his
brother-in-law, T. A. Cline, and his fam
lily. at No. 1921 Olive street.
In spite of his advanced years. the SOL
der who figured conspicuously in many OF
the early battles in the State OF Missouri
Is still active and is attending the Worlds
Fair in the interest Of the California Board
Of Trade. one Of the most influential in
dustrial organizations in the world. in the
capacity of its executive.
The California Board of Trade has been
at the Fair for some time, but, owing to
the difference Of climate. which has tenn
porarily incapacitated General Chapman.
he has been unable to make many visits
to the grounds.
General Chapman Is often mentioned As
the only living member of the jury which
convicted Mrs. Surrat. This ne dlsclaims.
At the time of the Surrat trial, however,
General Chlpman was acting In q capacity
almost as important as that of a juror on
the panel in this famous trial.
1t was at this time that Henry. Wirz. the
notorious keeper of A~ndersonViiie Prison
In Georgia, was being tried for the muir
der of more than 1900 Union prisoners,
and General Chapman was the prosecuting
attorney. The trial took nearly two
months, and during that time the entire
history OF the prisons OF the Civil War
were fehearzed. General Lew Wallace pre-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-10-16
BLINDNESS AND DEAFNESS
CURED BY new Method,
Or. J. Harvey Moore, the st. Louis Eye and Ear Specialist
Performing Wonderful Cures With His
New Painless Method. q
CROSS EYES srRAIGHrENED

CROSS EYES STRENGTHENED.
Dr.. Moore has Strengthened more than
painless method.
FAILING SIGHT AND OPTIC
TROUBLES.
DR.. Moore cures these cases bv biz oxn
"PNEt.IATIC MASSAGE method.
DEAFNESS AND CATARRH CURED
" Moore cures deafness by Vibrating
the ear drums with his "PNEUMATTC
slBRA1OR. and cures catarrh with Id
own original treatment. -
A FEW DESPERATE CASES.
HeT. F. d. Calvin, pastor Compton
nearly blind Is years. Several Of the Iead-
Ing oculists OF America failed to cure
him and pronounced his case hopeless
DR.. Moore cured his eyes and restored hfs
sight seven years ago. -
Miss Jessie Whipple. 9D Pine street
81. Louis. was led into DR.. Moore's oficc
without success by the leading ocuiist6
Of ST. Louis. DR.. Moore cured her ey3a
and restored her sight.
He restored sight TO Leonard Schoepp, Z
prominent merchagt of Mascoutah. H.:
VIM. Jordan, Orleans, Neb.: Deed Shiuu.
Ind; A. ]. Lcvick, Mount Vernon. UL.: 81
Parsons, CollinSviile. Tex. and hundred
more.
He cured Sergeant Quinlivan and o. &
Ger King; at the Lindell Hotel. on the
Louis police force. of deafness and
tarrh. and hundreds more.
Call or write DR.. J.. Harvey Moore.
and Ear Institute. suite N5 and 2Os
Fellows building. Ninth and Olive str
st. Louis, Mo. HoursLS a. m. TO
Sundays. 9 to L Consultation am
animation free.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-10-16
$4,000 Rare Specimens Have Been
Obtained After Eleven Years
of Research.
RELICS OF THE oLDEN lNCAS.
Remarkable Finds by Mr.. and
Mrs. Bandelier Include Num-
mics, Pottery, Looms, Tex
tiles and Goldwork.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
New York, Oct. b.-The new Peruvian
Hall Of the American Museum Of Natural
History has just been opened, after nearly
year OF preparation under the direction
Of Curator Mead.
Fully 1900 specimens have been OBJ
eatned during the eleven years OF archaic
clogical research OF the Bandeller expedi-
tion to Peru and Bolivia The collection
10 now the most complete SO far recov-
cred.
The exhibits and relies unearthed for the
nrst time afford a comprehensive and real
istio panorama Of the industrial and DO
mestic life Of the early Peruvian peoples.
hitherto known only in a fragmentary
way.
The original domain embraced by this
vanished and cultured Inca Empire by
confederation extended from its true home
on the lofty Andean plateau in Central
Bolivia in and rou Lake Titicaca, its
traditional birthplace.
After q series of conQuests which lasted
q century or more IT gradually incorpo-
rated the territories Of the tribes of the
coast and slopes Of the Andes, until the
limits Of Inca rule reached from the
plateau of Bolivia to the western coast OF
Peru. north to Ecuador and south 10
Northern Chile.
Nearly an the points of historic and
archaeological interest were fully ;nvesti-
gated under the auspices OF the American
Museum Of Natural History. being sup
ported for the first two years. however,
By the late Henry Willard.
Mr.. Bandeliey has been appointed to a
lectureship OF South American history at
Columbia University this incoming year,
and Is completing a memoir for the mus
cum e~mbodying the scientific research Of
his expedition.
These discoveries have been made pos
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loosely called "uneducated classes" avow
that they never had read a single page,
for instance. Of such works as Gibbons
History OF the Decline and Fall of the
Roman Empire" or Lockhart's Life OF
Scott" Sometimes there was heard a
confession that they were u~nacquainted
with them. even by name. though novels
OF the most revolving character could be
enumerated.
D We then progess?' he asked. Their
grandfathers and grandmothers. their IA
Tiers and mothers read sounder and no
bier works than these"
As to the stage. there was. he suggest.
ed. a iingling and indicate pirouetting.
and II PLAYS more serious in gubstanco
and character. those of Shakespeare
amongst the number. are occasionally
placed on the boards. they are over
weighted with scenery. dresses and irreia-
Vant spectacular accomplishments and
other accessories.
AS for the press. he said. II IS literally
placed beyond criticism by the reason Of
the power 1t is supposed to possess TO make
or unmake or postpone a mans reputa-
ton For his part he believed a mans
reputation In the long run was made by
himself and in some degree perhaps, by
mis- enemies. In this connection ne ex-
tolled higher Journalism as one of the
precious and noble possessions Of the
British Empire.
In conclusion Sir Alfred said he was no
preacher OF pessimtsm. Against that en-
erTated gospel he had always protested
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-10-16
POET LAUREATE
TALKS GLOOM|LY
Sir Alfred Austin Beholds Marked
symptoms of Degeneration in
the British People.
EDUCATION IS DEFECTIVE.
Few Young Persons, He Asserts,
Have Read. for Instance, Glib
bon's decline and Fall of
the Roman Empire"

SPECIAL BY CABLE TO THE ST. LOUIS RE-
PUBLIC AND THE NEW YORK HERALD.
London. Oct. 1~5.-(Copyright. ls4.)-Sir
Alfred Austin. the poet laureate. has been
taking a bird's-eye view OF the British
nation and the result is a depressing pic
ture Of its degeneration.
In lectur!ns an audience at Leeds, the
poet said hat. were It his business to re-
port to the Educational Department, the
result of his own observations. he should
say that he had noted a marked deteriora-
ton in good manners. a striking Giminu-
ton of the sense OF reverence and an un-
fitting OF many scholars for one career
IN life without fitting him for any other.
He was free to avow that the gospel of
get on in this world. so universally and
sedulously preached, was a somewhat
dangerous doctrine.
Among the grave omissions in primary
education was the total absence OF incui-
cation by teachers of a love of country
and Of readiness to fight in its defense.
The books widely read by boys and girls
are Of a demoTaiizing character. He
looked in vain for progress in this direc-
ton.
On the contrary he saw a d~eplorable
deterioration II was not the highest
poetry alone. 1t was the higher prose
literature as we'll thai was being neglect
ed for the works OF a Glarinsly inferior
kind.
He had been astonished to find young
people OF both sexes among what were
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sided at the trial. Wirz was convicted on
a specific charge and hanged. 1t was dur
ing this trial that the Surrat case was
called.
General Chapman began his military
career at ST. Joseph. this State. receiving
the command of the Second Iowa Infantry
along the Hannibal road. II was here that
he saw his first service.
He was a prominent figure in the cam
paisn in Tennessee. on the Cumberland
and at Shiloh. During this time General
Chapman, with General John W. Noble Of
this city. served on the staff OF General
Curtiss.
After the war General Chapman returned
to st. Louis and married bliss Isabella
a prominent citizen of ST. Louis. His
father-in-law is a cousin OF John A.
Holmes. now connected with the Worlds
With his bride. the retired officer then
went to Washington. d. c.. to take a
responsible position in the Wal Depart
was during his stay in the capital that
Genera Chipman was elected to the only
efice ever held BY a citizen OF the tinted
States-that of Representative OF the Dis
trict of Columbia in Congress.
General Chapman served in this capacity
for four terms, until the Constitution Of
the District was amended. prohibiting
representatives in the halls of Congress.
After many years of service in the War
attorney for large interests and finally To-
Gated in California. There his life has
been CLOSELY identified with the industrial
affairs of that country. He has held some
of the highest offices in the State. AS
president OF the California Board Of Trade.
the influence Of this powerful organization
has increased until its name for progress
is known throughout the country.
81 think the st. Louis Fair is the climax
of all expositions." said General Chapman
yesterday. Other fairs may come, but l
doubt. seriously, II anything so extensive.
SO magnificently arranged and SO complete
in detail. will ever again be constructed.
1t is the height of expeditions in every
and Clark Centennial will be held. 1t will
be a great fair, and as great as we are
able to make It, but its geographical po-
sition precludes the possibility of its at
Louisiana Purchase Exposition. nyhow
NO members Of the California Board Of
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-10-16

We want the name and address OF
every sufferer from rheumatism. Write
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The Drafts are worn on the feet be-
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they cure rheumatism in every part of
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VIII come by return mall Send no
money-only your name. Write to-day.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-10-16
OKLAHOMA HAS PSI BANKS.
st. Louis Capital Interested in
New Venture at Guthrie.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Guthrie. Ok. Oct. 15.-The Bank Com
missioner OF Oklahoma reports 257 banks
now in operation in the Territory. that
number having filed statements with him
showing their business for the quarter
ending September 10. The Commissioner
will not give an !temized account of these
statements. and hereafter will make only
two reports yearly.
A new state bank. with a capital of So
900, will be started in Guthrie soon. $500
of the capital stock to be subscribed by
local promoters, and the remainder TO be
furnished by st. Louis people. A new a
has been opened at Mountain Park, Kiowa
County, by Kentucky people.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-10-16
PROHIBIT THE "SKYSCRAPER.'
Prussian Ministers Decline to Is
sue the Permits.

Berlin. Oct. 15.-The PTussian Ministers
OF Public Works, the Interior and Com
merce. LAY just rejected a petition for the
erection OF 'skyscrapers" in Prussian
cities.
The Central Association of German man
ufacturers had asked for a modification OF
the building regulations IN the interest OF
the iron industry and because of the diff
ficulty experienced in some cities in sup
plying sufficient dwellings to accommodate
the growing population.
The petitioners pointed out that the pres
ent limitation OF the height OF buildings
in Berlin to seventy-four feet Ia unneces-
sary. In view OF modern methods OF steel
that the danger of fire had not been re-
moved through steel framing.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-10-16

| There are nine brothers of the family
living. the Oldest being "a He resides in
Georgia and conducts a 2.i00-acre fruit
farm. The combined ages OF the family
amount TO 75 years. and the combined
weight Ito pounds. They average 9h
years in age.
The twins are as spry and active as boys
o. %, and they can catch more fish than
any two boys in Jackson County. This
remarkable family came from Virginia
and originally consisted OF twelve chill
dren nine of whom remain living.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-10-16
SHOOTS AGED TOLL TAKER.
Highwayman Wounds and Robs
Faithful Night Waterman.
SPEcTAL


Beaver Falls. Pa. Oct. I5.-One OF the
boldest robbsrics Beaver County has ex-
perienced was tho holding IN OF ID. i.
jolly, tollkeeper at The Ohio River bridge
at Monaco. Mr.. Jolly is lying at his home
now in a critical state with two bullet
wounds in his head. He is 70 wears old.
Mr.. jolly lives in the toll house at the
Monaco end of the bridge. At 3 o'clock in
the morning he heard an approaching
man or a duu-colored horse pulled rein In
front OF the toll house and drew a re-
volver. Mr.. Jolly dragged the fellow from
his horse and in the struggl that followed
he was shot down. The thief got SO from
the toll house.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-10-16

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Lees Summit. No. Oct. 15.-The Oldest
twins living in Missouri. and probably in
The United States. are John and Hank
Gibbons, who have just celebrated their
seventy-third birthday at their home near
Lees Summit.
There are some unique events in the per-
sonal history OF these venerable men. They
both weigh in the same notch. and in
looks arc almost identical-often their
closest %neighbors fail to distinguish them.
Their wives are own sisters.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-10-16

The eminent eye and ear specialist, who
was appointed BY two Governors eye and
ear surgeon in charge of the Missouri
gaining worldwide fame by his wonderful
cures OF eye and ear affections He mas
soIne disco 5eries and inventions of his
own. and is getting results entirely new
to the medical profession.
GRADUATED SORE EYES.
He cures g~ranulated sore eyes without
the knife or caustics.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-10-16

slble through the happy coincidence Of
n dry climate n the ella 5orate worship OF
the dead, which prescribed offerings to be
placed in the grave OF all the objects as
ISOLATED with the deceased in daily life.
Sumptuous garments and other personal
ornaments of gold and silver, pottery and
various miscellaneous effects have, there
fore, been found. These. notwithstanding
their long interment beneath the soil. are
in luster. appearance aad preservation as
fresh as when first put In the grave by
pious hands five TO ten centuries ago
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-10-16

Dr- Moore has Strengthened more than
thres thousand cases of cross eyes by his
painless method. ~ Ms
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-09-26
TIME TO STOP.

I DO our opponents intend to Gu,
down the nayy?" asks President
Roosevelt
No. they do nc intend to cut down
he navy. But they do intend y set
a limit to the insane expansion that
Is making ii take more from the
treasury this year than all he civil
departments OF the government to.
gether took in the first year of Nc.
Kinley
In the fiscal year 1897 The navy cost
s34,5Gl ,54g. In 1898, including the
Spanish war 10 the eve Of Santiago,
il cost s5S,S23.9S5 In 1899. i2cmding
the remainder of the Spahisl. war and
the principal operations ii the Phil
ipines, 1t cost SCI, 9i2, 104. In. The last
year OF the, Mckinley administration
i called for SEQ, 50G,97S. For the pres
emf year Of undisturbed peace the ma.
val appropriation is s9s,0G5. 1924. :
New York World.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-09-26

a small boy living at Admission.
Ala, proved himself to have good
deal of courage as well as a leve'
head He had gone to bed when somt
thing stung him on one Of his fingers
He got up quickly and saw a big rat
tlesnake near his bed, which had
crawled into his room In some IN
known way The boy realized that he
was close to death ana ran ANA rot
an axe with which he cut off his fin
ger. jus. below the spot whcrc TIL
snake had struck His quick actor
saved his life, but ii must have takol
a lot of pluck
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-09-26
JUDGE PARKER's LETTER.
of New York.

The letter of acceptance of Judge
Alton b. Parker is worthy of the man
and the great party for which he
stands. II is manly clear cut and
splendid presentation Of the issues
OF the campaign. T. is the product OF
statesman. Of man who loves his
country. its institutions, and above
all. it's LAWS. There Is nothing of
the fustian and self-exaltation that
was the chief characteristic of a sim
liar letter recently given to the pub
lie. II is a plain. simple but powerful
pronunciamento. and will appeal
strongly to all thoughtful voters of the
country. II is bound 20 impress them
with the exigencies confronting the
nation-whe;her this country l. TO be
governed by law or by individual ca
price. whether the constitution can
be jebased and nulli6ed by the whims
Of chance president or con.inne to
be the safeguard. bedrock and source
OF all authority. II is a ringing dec
laTation for law. and an equally ring
ing denunciation of the usurper. As
such II must attract the attention Of
the people profoundly.
Possibly the best part of the whole
paper is the bold, fearless stand TAX
en- in regard to the famous pension or
der No rs of the president Mr.
Roosevelt's challenge to the Demo
Gratis to revoke the order IN case Of
their success is met in a manner that
contrasts wildly the temperament aDJ
characteristics of the candidates. 4
accept the challenge and declare that
IL elected I will revoke that order. -
says Judge Parker. 1T having been
an attempted encroschment upon leg
isla.ive power. and therefore unwar
rsnted by the constitution This II
the fearless statement of man who
dares to obey the law Of the coun-
Try But that he may not be charg
ed with being opposed to pensioning
the old soldiers. Judge Parker goes
further. and says be viii contribute
his effort towsrd the enactment of an
age pension without reference 10 dis
ability to the surviving heroes of the
civil var. That is righ.. The Demo
cratic party favors taking care Of the
old soldiers. but Il thinks il ought f.
be done according 70 law.
The extravsgsnce In the admins
trstion ~ governemnfsl affairs Is pu
forth IN q way That must cause fhs
people - stop and think Under Mr.
Roosevelt's administration the gov
eminent expenditures have doubled
zhs- ahey Eese usder NJ. Cleveland
an increase 80 entirely dpt Of proper
ficn n he growth 81 the founfry that
4 4 lnzzcasehle ana shtuld create
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-09-26

Grim OLD lion Of the fortress. stalking
round your lair.
Growing forth your fierce defiance to
the fOemen gathering there.
Though we may not breathe a prayer
that success attend your arms.
In this land OF light and freedom. far
removed from wars alarms.
We are cheering for YOU. Stocssel. a.
you seek 20 stay the fall
For a hero Is a hero-that is an,
DARK and gofy Is the outlook. and you
know it an too well
For deaths engines Turk beyond you.
and around you crashes Hell
Hope is going. blood b. flowing. Sur
row comes on sable wing
Where the hordes Of yellow hornet
madden with their dying sting.
We are cheering for you. Stoessel-
fight as long as you can crawl.
For a hero is a hero-that f. all.
Hold the fort ill dissolution, perish
a. We know you can.
With a naughty laugh your death song
and a curse to greet Japan.
Though within be gaunt starvatior
and without corpre-stFewn fiell
Terror cannot stay you. stoessel. hor
Tor cannot make you yield.
Homes. tears are ever neutral: we
shall shed them when yuu fat.
For hero Is a bero-thaf is n
William r Kirke in Milwaukee
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-09-26
an imperative demand for reform and
economy '@ fD

an imperative demand for reform an'
economy @
The insincerfty of the Republican
party's endorsement Of reciprocity Il
laid bare,
The big stick" policy OF the pres
ident is condemned in such states
manlikc way that that policy really
becomes schoolboyish,
The Misunderstanding or cowardliness
Of the Republican attitude as to the
Philippines and heir future is also
strikingly exposed
But the most important Of all the
points discussed Is that of whether
the law of the land or the dangerous
idiosyncracies of.Theodore. Roosevelt
are to rule in this country. and this is
the great. overshadowing issue of this
The letter is exceedingly able and
Is bound to prove a vote getter.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-09-26

Miss Anne Dyer. daughter Of = New
Orleans school principal. is believed
TO be tho only American woman who
has done actual newspaper work ON
the only English newspaper in Japan
the Daily Advertiser of Yokohama
Miss Dyer went TO Japan to ,isit
friends and while there wrote some
articles for the Adyer' ser These
were SO successful that sho WAS in
duced to accept position m the pa
per She rapidly advanced Until now
she is in editorial charge
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-09-26
Who Shall be n.lona,..,

The Louisville Commercial conven-
ton an ssaemblsge to xhich Cairo
can pot attach too much importance.
eonFenes Oct Il. who shall repre-
sent Cairo We have Capt. u. Hur5.
Hon W }. Ailen. Hon W. II. Green.
$ 2. Wheeler ESQ Capt W. r. Hal
iiday. Col. }. s. Rearden. y. +. Line
gar. Esq- l. n Hughes. ESQ. Col. s.
s IaTioT. ". ". Thornton. ESQ ".
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-09-26
FOR THE
SCRAP BOOK
MY MOTHER.

Gentle. my mother, OH come To me,
Always gentle. loving true;
Come to me gently and smooth my
hair,
Just as of old vou used TO 10.
! am so weary, lone AMI sad
Finding the world dear, cold and
bare:
Come to me gently aud make me
glad,
Help me TO live through life's dull
care.
Come to me gently with arm aroahd
Touching my soul with ne'cr sound,
But the silent force Of your mighty
love-
Lifting me gently 10 realms above.
Gentle, oh, mothsr, my gentle dear
Come to me gently and stand nra~
Rev Robert Henry Locke
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-09-26

NJ. Williams, Esq, Capt G, r.. Hindc,
II. w Webb. Esq. Chas. Gallagher.
Esq, Capt, Jno. w. Trover and many
others who would make themselves
felt and heard Cairo is entitled to
four delegates.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-09-26

Admiral Dewey on las. Friday eel
ebrated the fiftieth anniyer airy of the
day he became connected with the
navy. He went in an obscure sailor
lad He came out the greatest of all
American naval heroes and one of
the greatest sea-fighters in all history.
Long may he live!
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-09-26

3fs.tss
The ebove Is q correct statement of
: the circulation Of the Cairo Bulletin
daily and Sunday, on the dates stated,
month of August, 1904.
A, J. BENEDIC,
Circulation Manager
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this first day OF September, 1904.
ALFRED COMINGS,
Notary Public