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The St. Louis Republic., 1904-02-21

in Missouri at the beginning OF the year
1904 WAS 1o6sl. and in 81. Louis the mem-
bership at the same time was appro3i-
r1lateIy $500 There are ffty-five subordi-
nate councils in the State, OF which thirty
five are in the city OF st. Louis and imme-
diate suburbs The entire membership OF
the order january l. 1874. was about 81
e9e The order collects and dishurseS each
month TO benenciaries of deceased mem
bers upward of ssot,04o. and its accumulat-
ed funds are in excess Of 100000. of which
2,ige co. is invested IN bonds in the Gus
tody of the State Treasurer of MaSSachu-
setts. The social and frate-nai features
OF the order are marked characteristics.
and the quality OF its membership is OF the
highest degree A. s. Robinson OF St
Louis is the supreme regent, or president.
of the order. The Royal Arcanum is grow
ing rapidly and /, exceptionally strong and
prosperous.
The Ancient Order United workmen.
The Ancient Order United Workmen IL
the original fraternai BENEFICIARY society OF
America Its first lodge was instituted
with thirteen members a Meadyilie. Pa,
October q. 1SsS. The purpose of its inssi-
tuition Was to provide protection. in case
or death OF members, to their families II
grew rapidly and soon extended to all
parts OF the United States and Canada
over SEQ lodges are now In existence.
which are divided into forty grand jurfS-
dictions, each governed by Grand Lodge,
the whole being under the government OF
supreme Lodge composed OF representa-
ives. from the Grand Lodges. Il had q
membership the Ist Of July last of about
4es-yvc, and since the institution Of the
first lodge has paid the beneficiaries OF
deceased members nearly Sl3500o, 600. 1t
made the first effort at change of rates
in lSsi. adopting what was then known az
the classified plan of assessments. but find
ing this insufficient, IT adopted new scale
OF assessments. including the classified, or
increasing rate. and also level rate at the
last session OF the Supreme Lodge, deriving
its rates from mortality table of its
own experience and making them adequate
great American fraternities thus to place
itself upon a sound and enduring basis.
The new plans have been accepted in
as soon as the agitation OF the change
passes prosperity and progress becomes
the rule
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-02-21
Citizens Insurance. Company.

Citfzens' Insurance Company.
The Citizens Insurance Company was
organized In 1887. and consequently Is one
OF the oldest Insurance companies In St
Louis-in fact. the oldest west Of the Allie
ghany Mountains. 1t passed successfully
through the conflagrations Of 1871 in Chi
cago, 1872 at BroCklyn, laIs at jacksonville,
1903 at Patterson and 1904 at Baltimore. In
former years most OF the insurance writ
ten by this company was marine. although
the charter included both fire and marine.
For nine years past they have paid special
attention to fire insurance, until now 1t
ranks in carefulness, Solidity and business
written with the best companies in the
Western field.
When Mr.. 8. E waggoner took charge
of the company. in 1885. they had only
SO go in premiums: in 1893 thev wrote gross
premiums amounting to s2.1Ss, ,0oo-a mar
veiouS record when one considers the i'm
meme competition existing. Mr.. Wag-
goner has been in the insurance business
for thirty-two years. and was for twenty
two years with the North British and Mer-
camille Company. His first position with
the Citizens Insurance Company was that
of secretary; in 1889 he was elected presi-
dent which office he has occupied ever
since with conspicuous ability. They have
branch departments at San Francisco. Cal,
and at Atlanta, Ga twenty-five special
or State agents are employed, as we'll as
manager for Chicago and Cook County:
Illinois, and New York City. A general
agency has been established at Little
Rock, Ark and at Dallas Tex The home
offices are in the Century building. ON
FebrI airy 2, 1904 their annual reunion took
place, and, like all others held under Mr..
Wasgoners supervision, was productive
Of much good in the cultivation OF friend
illness and interChanEe Of methods,
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-02-21
INSURANCE
: BUSINESS REPORTED
Annual Statements to Be Filed
in March Will Show In
creased Receipts.
LOSS RATIO IS LIGHTER.
LOSS RATIO IS LIGHTER.
Life Agencies Announce That
Worlds Fair Is Temporarily
Reducing the Number of
New Policy Takers.

In nearly all lines Of insurance in st.
Louis the business done in 1903 showed q
noticeable increase OF policies over the
figures for the previous year.
Accurate figures showing the amount OF
policies written by the fire, life, casualty
! and accident insurance companies are not
fobtainablc because the concerns do not
make their annual statements until March.
4 Insurance agents are satisfied with last
years business, however. and look for
ward TO a period of greater activity dur
ing this year.
81. Louis made splendid showing in
1sO:, as demonstrated by its light loss
ratio of 80 per cent as compared with ea
per cent for 1902.
Statements of the nre insurance COM
panies. filed with the Superintendent OF In
surance, show that during 1903 the premi-
ums on policies written amounted to 2,1o7.-
sll. compared with g. ss6. .ss4-Ss for 1902
an increase of Sae 53.4S. The losses for
1888 were 81. Ss1 SO, compared with g.
81. .6o5. 2S, a decrease of $Sl, OH .. Ihe
ratio of premiums received to losses In.
CURED was 81 per cent FOR lSS. against oa
per cent for 1907
The business done by the St. Louis life
Insurance companies for con ,s ~ d " r9nshhfs ny
insurance December Is one of the most i'm
portant months of the year. The figures
are not vet o5tainable.
In the volume Of business in 1903 1t Is
said that many life agencies have shown
q marked falling of, as compared with
the previous year. This is said to be es-
peciaIly true of those agencies that de-
pend on St Louis for the bulk OF their
business.
Insurance men say the reason for the
decrease is the Worlds Fair They assert
that persons who have money to Invest
either have invested 1t in enterprises Incl
dental TO the Exposition. or are holding
# with that end In view.
They are not buying additional lie fn-
surance as the Insurance companies argue
they would if II were not for the coming
Of the Fair.
As result Of the Exposition, rents
have been advanced from % to 10 per
cent, and the cost of living has increased
prCportionately. Consequently. the man
working on salary has had to meet in
creased expenses and Is not increasing
his life insurance, as in former years
These conditions do not exist In the
country, so those agencies that get the
bulk Of their business from the country
have shown marked gains. As a whole,
however, the insurance men say tho
volume of business in 1903 is at least
equal to. II not much greater than. that
for 1902.
While fire and life insurance are the
most important, there is also an Increase
OF marine. tornado. accident, casualty,
plate-glass and fraternai insurance
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-02-21

The Woodmen's Modern Protective As
sociation, incorporated under the laws of
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-10-20
An Aaed Greek Squaw.

Okmulgee, |. r., oct. 19.-There ap'
peared before the pay party on the
Loyal Creek payment here yesterday
the oldest living Creek, "TrIXie.' That
is her only name. She is on the rolls
simply as "TriXie." She has evidence
to prove that she is l25 years old. She
drew a considerable sum as Loyal
Creek.
Her skin is apparently dry as parch,
ment. and she is almost helpless. She
had to be carried in to make acknowl.
edgement of her payment.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-10-20
F all Brides
And brides of other

seasons, will find a Bucks
Range a most acceptable we'd
ding gift. A Bucks Range
purchased now will be good in
so years, will prepare the gol-
den wedding feast, and during
all that time it will more than
satisfy-IT WILL PLEASE.
Come in and see them, no
trouble to show. We also have
the best and most up-to-date
stove furniture to be had. con
sisting of nickled, antitrust
and enameled ware.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-10-20
Kidneys Cured Free.

For 30 days we are giving abso-
lutely free. a full sized bottle of De
Bells Kidney pills to any sufferer. 1t
fails to cure any case of hay fe
worli to know it's wonderful results
Delay may mean death. Cut this out
and mail to G. w. Beggs, Sons &
Co, Chicago, H. All druggists
Subscribe for the Ardmoreita
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-10-20
New Gloves, Collars
and Ties

The strongest line Of $LOo, Sl.2J,
Sl5O and $500 Gloves on the market
today the Derby. the Monarch and
Ideal kids every pair tit and are
guaranteed
BY yesterdays express we received
a large line of Buster Brown turn.
over collars in the plain and fancy
edge
A large shipment of Windsor Ties.
in plain and facy colors. Also big
shipment of the long, narrow fourth
hand Ties in all the latest colors
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-10-20

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The colored American., 1904-08-06

ate hour, when the Bishop took the
ate train for Philadelphia. In coming
20 the Second Episcopal District, he
brings a full equipment, ripe ex-
perience anr an eloquent tongue, ''The
Negro a book devoted to prominent
men of the race, has this to say of
Bishop Gaines:
Wesley J. Gaines, sixteenth Bishop
Of the A. NJ. E. Church, was born a
slave, in Wilkes county, Georgia, Oc-
tober +, 1910. He received theological
instruction from a Protestant Episco-
pal clergyman, at Athens, Ga; became
a minister of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, South, in 1860; was married
TO Miss Julia A. Camper, August 20,
1868; united with the African Epis-
copal Church in 1865; was consecu-
lively pastor, presiding elder, mission
secretary and Bishop.
Through his exertions and influence
Bethel Church, in Atlanta, Ga, the
largest coloFed church in the South.
was built; he founded Morris Brown
College, in Atlanta; is a trustee of
Wilberforce University, in Ohio; is
vice-president of Payne Theological
Seminary; is president of the Board
of Trustees Of Waters College, Jack
sonville, Fla; president Of the Finan-
cial Board of the African Methodist
Church; author of African Method
ism in the South and Of The Negro
and the White Man He has streau-
ousiy opposed all schemes for she re-
mOval Of the Negro from the U. S.
The colored American., 1904-08-06
BISHOP GAINS VISIT.
Warm Greetings From Washington
Friends and Admirers

Washington City has been graced
for the past week by the presence of
Bishop Wesley J. Gaines, D. D., of At
lanta, Ga. Bishop Gaines is the pre-
siding Bishop in the second Episcopal
district Of his church, and his pur-
pose for coming to Washington was to
meet the members of this conference
While in this city he was the guest of
Dr. E. w. hampton, Financial Secre-
tary of the A. NJ (. Church, with head
quarters at Fourteenth and Q Sts.,
northwest. All of the ministers of
Washington City, or nearly all, in the
Washington Conference, were present
and gave the Bishop undivided atten-
ton while delivering his message and
Instructions. and the out line Of the
general work
fhe good Bishop was the recipient
Of much social attention while here.
DR.. Scott, the pastor of the MetropoIi-
tan Church, gave a special dinner in
his honor Tuesday afternoon, TO
which DR.. Hampton and q number or
special friends were invited. Tuesday
night a grand reception was rendered
him at Metropolitan Church, and a
large and representative gathering was
IN attendance. including representa-
tiyes from many churches. creeds and
faiths. The reception lasted until
The colored American., 1904-08-06
PRICE, FIVE CENTS

every State and Territory and from all
Washington. There is never an idle
or unipteresting day The coming and
going Of new people and the seeing of
new faces never permits interest to
lag Here you meet the bronzed Ha-
waiian, the South American, the CHS
eled featured, olive complexioned East
Indian. the broad shou1dered blonde
from Germany, the Chinese, the jap
anese, the Indians, and a very superior
class of colored men.
One OF this class who attracted at
tention on Pennsylvania Avenue, last
winter and spring, was Col. Cody ].
johnson, interpreter for the Seminole
Nation, lawyer of ability, a man of
The colored American., 1904-08-06
WASHINGTON, D. c., AUGUST s, 1904.
AN INDIAN INTERPRETER.
A LINCOLN GRADUATE LEADER FoR AB-
ORIGINEES.

Col. c. ]. Johnson's Career on the
Western Plains-Began Life as a
COwboy-GOes to College and Re
turns to the Plains-A Master of In
dian Dialects, Who soon Rose to
Court Interpreter-Lawyer and
Leader of Two Nations.
The colored American., 1904-08-06

Washington City is indeed the Nee
ca for all Americans who have the
money and a desire to travel. At the
convening of each session of Congress
and at the close, leading men from
of the large and small cities come to
The colored American., 1904-08-06

Continued on Page A.
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monument arranged something like the
spokes OF "A wheel repose the bodies
OF men whose names VIII live on for
ever Beethoven, Schubert Gmek and
Brahms
But TO return 10 the Mozart house In
Salzburg. There are many very inter-
esting manuscripts, among which Is one
dated 1853 which is Mozarfs earliest
known effort piano senate written at
the age Of seven There are trlnkets,
too, about which, 10 many people.
there Us o great fascination, such as his
watch, sduif.boX, pocket-bo0k, and the
like. Also frat editions Of his works,
intensely interesting to the antiquarian.
a thing that never escapes the no.
tice is the big register in which may
be seen the signatures of List, Lii Leh-
man. Sarah Bernhard and many other
renowned people, II one cares to look
them up,
Among the many portraits lining the
wall are two very striking ones that
would arrest the attention anywhere.
They are of the two sons OF Mozart,
Karl and Wolfgang The latter was a
very talented musician, and director,
but suffered oblivion through the over
shadowing greatness Of his father. Karl
was government official Both Were
present at the uuvolllng Of the Mozart
monument IN Salzburg IN lSil, as was
also their mother. She married a sec
ond time and lived 10 an extreme Old
age. Both Wolfgang and Karl died
chlldlcss, and with them the Mozart
family had ITS end.
Il is doubtful IL IN all Austria there
is another spot where memories Of the
past are held in such reverence as the
old house IN the Getreldegasse the
birthplace OF the greatest son or SaIz-
burg. SPENCER CLAWSON, JR
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MozARTs BIRTHPLACE.

I'm this very same Getreidegass. IN tho
house number Z, the great tone poet
Mozart first saw the light Of day. Since
about the year 1870 this house has been
held as a museum where relies Of the
composer are kept
4 pacard az the street entrance dl-
reefs the visitor up the narrow flight
of old stone steps two stories 70 the
Mozart rooms.
Here Is entered a rather large room,
though with very low ceiling, which
gives one a somewhat oppressive feel
ing. The first thing apt to riyet ones
gaze is the old grand plano which
stands In solitary state against the
wall directly opposite the entrance
This IS ,he plano on which Mozart
played IN concert, and is no doubt q
fine specimen Of the concert grand OF
100 years ago. though Il IS all but i'm
possible 20 think OF such an instrument
as the f0rerunner Of our modern grand.
TO play upon Il now seems sacrilege:
and the dlscordant tones that rebound
from Us wormeaten sounding board,
are like voices from the dead. Yet
how many hundreds this same instru-
ment has delighted IN by-gone days
under the hands Of the great composerl
Not far from the big piano stands n
dlminutlye spnnette whose stained,
grImy keys and rusty strings seem TO
warn the visitor to touch II but light
~ II this little Instrument could ar
ticulate like some Of Omars clay pop
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Observation-Disclosures


Special Correspondence.
= ALZBURG, Austria. Oct %, 1901
y At one point in It's course to the
~ sen the river salzach finds It's way
between two natural fortresses which
rise majestcally, from the valleys cen-
ral lgNlands. one Is the Monch Berg,
the other the Kapuzlnerberg. Between
the two. and on each side the winding
stream. the city Of sal2burg has for
centuries had It's existence, through
times Of war and times Of peace.
In all Germany more ideally beau'
tiful situation for a city may be sought
for In vain IN fact the statement has
been made that the three most beau'
tifuuy located cities I'm the world are
Constanunople, Naples and salaburg.
II has not been the good fortune OF tho
writer to see the first two, but there is
no doubt Of the truth OF the statement
With regard to the last II must have
delighted the hearts Of The sturdy ar.
morclad knights when they first be-
held this spot, an ideal stage on which
to enact their parts IN the romantic
drama Of the middle ages
AN ANCIENT CASTLE.
The castle Hohen salzburg, which
crowns the topmost rart Of the Monch
Berg, WAS begun in the eleventh cen
fury and extended and enlarged at diff
ferent intervals. The most Of the pres
ent structure dates from the years be-
tween 1896 and 1919, Salzburg was at
that time perhaps at the zenith Of lts
prosperity, as the seat and residence
Of the archlbishopric Of that name, OUT
side Of the main centers It is doubtful 4
any Other German city had acquired
the ecclesiastical importance OF Salz-
burg during those years, and Leonhard
was perhaps the NEST prominent Of the
early archblshOps who made this city
their capital. He was a man who was
never ashamed OF his humble origin,
though he attained 10 considerable
prominence I'm the Catholic world Of
his time. This Is shown clearly by hla
coat Of arms on one side Of the shield
is the archblshop's hat while on tho
other is an ordinary sugar beet. It
seems Lombard was the son Of a peas
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ANNOUNCEMENT.

Mr.. II. S. Goddard has concluded not
10 return 10 London, but will open a
Studio at 6O5-6 Templeton Building,
January 9, 1895, whore DE win receive
pupils FOR the study OF Vocal Culture,
Opera, Oratorio and Song lntcrpre-
tatlon
Parties desiring hours with Mr. God.
dard may engage same after December
18th. by appointment or letter. care OF
Clayton Music company l0J South
Main street city
In crIticlsng Mr. Goidard's work at
grand concert given az Queens Hail.
London, February IS, 1904, the London
Times said
Mr. II S. Goddard made a great sue
cess with the sorority and beautiful
quality Of his voice, and the excellence
Of his method.
Professional engagements accepted.
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Music and :.
Musicians.

baritone; Mrs Osborne, piano sololst.
and Harold Sicgel accompanies
Local music houses report that tho
piano trade continues profitable. and
that collections are good. There are
from 20 10 30 different standard brands
OF pianos In this market to say noth-
Ing OF the "stcnciled' article. pur-
chasors have % wide range 10 pick from
now-a-days and with prices ana terms
10 suit almost any ono The general
tendency of qualify Is upwards, partIc-
ularly where newer manufacturers are
successful In inducing skilled and exc
perienced help 10 change from the old
est and best known factories to their
own employ
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lea IN few years" said Eugene Ysaye
during hills short stay IN Cleveland last
week and then ] shall be heard no
more here In concert or recital, By that
time ] shall begin To have gray hairs
aud gray hairs do not benefit a concert
sololst ! shall leave the field to young
or players and resume my place as d.
rector OF orchestra The concert stare
rs the place for the young man and he
Is foolish man who stays there when
DE begins TO show age The people who
make The concerts a success win not
accept the work OF one showing age.
Invariably critics viii bogln To talk
about the decay ~ the voice. the loss
Of technique, the playing that was done
years ago ana when that is done there
Is no more success. for everyone grows
mteolng ana critical, II rs not so Win
q director he may Doe ever 80 Old but
the people never seem to think he has
lost the fire and animation Of his youth.
They talk of ripper reading of q score,
more intelligent Interpretation and thtl
add To- the fame Therefore. ! shall
follow the path that Us plain love
the work of directing my orchestra ami
it win AFFORD me an the opportunity l
care TO have
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SPENCER Ola VISION JR.
ATMOZARTv s BIRTHPLACE

ant, 50 he took as emblem Of his huns
BILE origin the beet; and as emblem OF
the greatness he attained. the bishops
headgear An odd combination for a
coat OF arms.
ANCIENT JOSTLES THE MODERN.
The Gelreidegasse Is a long, narrow
and crooked street which runs from
one end Of the city almost TO the other
IL is doubtful II there is a building
In the whole street OF a later date than
l710, but many OF them date from much
earlier times. Were II not for the peo-
pie in the street (who 90 be In keep
ing Herewith should really be dressed
in knee Trousers buckled slippers and
silk stockings. topped of with peruke
and thrse-cornered haU one could east
~ be brought 20 believe the year were
1850 instead Of 1904 Occasionally there
are show windows exhibiting motor
cycles or telephones, which of course
are out Of harmony with the street, but
TO these the eye must be closed.
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AZ the English music festivals some
great singers and players are usually
engaged yet ASA London journalist
remarks. "thc large majority Of the
Festivals parons are there without
doubt. 10 hear the choir That is the
star which guides. They do not mind
much. about the program their in-
QulrIcs are not about the band, or even
about the sooists They go TO hear tho
choir as they used TO go to hear Patti
or Iablache, whatever the opera might
be or the character OF the ensemble
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-12-10

Paul Schumam. husband Of Madame
Ernestine Schumanu-Ilcink the opera
singer died 40 his home I'm SoxonY
Germany Nov ~ Madame Schumann,
lleink received cable message the
same day M Boston announcing the
death of her husband at their homo
near Dresden Death was due ia par
alysis Schumapu was well known I'm
musical circles both in Germany ana
the United states Madame Schumanp.
Heuk was TO have begun an engage
mcnt I'm Boston when she received the
news Of her bcreaycmcnt
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SIlAPpS AND FLATS,

Nine. Lillian Blauvot has completed
her tour of 20 concerts through Eng.
land and has dlled few engagements
in Paris but viii be back I'm this couu.
try 10 open her American tour Dec. Is,
when She appears ag sOloist with tho
Philadelphia orchestra,
a new musical comedy entitled. "His
Honor the Mayor of the BoWoy,' by
lee Arthur. has been written for Dan
McAyoy and viii have its first prescn.
tation Christmas week at Trenton, n. D..
~ shall make one moro tour Of Amer