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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-14

Mr. Heard states In his letter that he
is in correspondence with he Secretary
of War relative to securing the use Of 1000
families during their stay in ST. Louis. He
declares there will be- more than enough
persons at the reunion to fill that many
tents.
Men and women of the families
throughout the United States" says Mr..
Heard, have communicated with me. and
all approve of the idea of a reunion. There
will be such a gathering that it will be
like the coming of the people of an entire
city. During the reunion the names of
Heard and McGehee will be as common in
st. Louis as Smith and one
Application for the Lewis day was made
officially by the officers of the Supreme
Castle of the Loyal Lewis Legion, an or
ganizatior with officers In West Kingston.
r. l., and made up of Lewis societies ccv-
ering many Of the States OF the Union.
Edward s. Lewis of st. Louis. Is pres
ident of the Lewis Society in this section
of the country. 1t was largely Through
his efforts that the movement was start
ed and that a special day was secured.
The Loyal Lewis Legion is an organi-
zation that sustains a patriotic. fraternaI.
genealogical and historical relation to all
persons of the name Of Lewis throughout
the world. 1t publishes a monthly enti-
tied "Lewisiana.' devoted to the interests
Of the family. In the application for a
special day it was pointed cut by many
members of the organization that Me-i-
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REUNIONS OF FAMILIES WILL
BE FEATURE OF WORLDS FAIR.

Could the early American ancestors OF
certain great families which will hold re-
unions at the Worlds Fair behold those
gatherings they would be well content.
and in their contentment declare that the
Oriental blessing. May his tribe in
crease" had had its effect In their case.
These tremendous gatherings of kith and
kin viii come on St Louis like the migra-
ton of a nation. Persons of the same
name. and closely or remotely related.
viii appear from all sections of North
America, bearing their family trees, BIZ
bies. household gods. traditions and char
acteristics.
They will meet on the Exposition
grounds. and for several days will ex-
change information, compare records,
hear talks on their common ancestors and
endeavor to trace and link their several
branches. Cousins. and even nearer reia-
tives, who have not met for years. or who
nave never seen each other. will shake
hands and boast of their illustrious names.
Exposition authorities say the family re-
union idea has taken firm root through
out the country. Numerous families. with,
wide and varied connection have been
working for months to hold a meeting on
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ALEXANDER SIBERlAkoW.
THE RICHEST NAN IN LIBERIA.

Lake Baikal, which is crossed by
boat, 500 passengers were compelled to
wait for twenty-four Tours en- the convent
eace of a Russian official. At the village
OF L.stvia.tsky We 4 another exasperat-
Ing delay OF eight hours. while passengers
and baggage were being transferred 10 an
other train. a transfer which would have
been made in America in half an hour.
For half a day We sat about on our
baggage in the broiling SUM-, surrounded by
filthy Moujiks, while the engines leisurely
puffed back and forth, and the still more
!eisurely por.ers loaded the train.
TRANSPORTATION PROBLEMS.
AT length all was ready and We steamed
in a leisurely fashion TO Irkutsk, the Paris
of Siberia. How a road that is so slow
and hating in peace can he great In war
l dc not see. How a line hat cannot car
rs d few hundred passengers and their
luggage without ~interrninable delays can
be used to mobilize a hundred thousand
soldiers at short notice is difficult to COM
prehend.
The railroad has been fancifully called
two streaks of rust across Siberia. II is
little more than that. The gauge is two
feet wider than standard. and the track is
double for a great length. but the rails are
so light that they cannot stand much
wear. and when l was there l heard that
the entire line would be reconstructed and
heavier rails laid down Poor as the
Transsiherian Railroad is. it will undoubt-
edly prove a very important instrument in
forcing beneficent Russian letters on poor.
decrepit. WORKOUT China although it may
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requesting them to give tc US every at
tentlon and information necessary for our
iafety and comfort At almost every turn
iu,lnS ou- stay n tie town we saw Rus
sian soldiers marching Up and oxn the
street.
THE country through which we slowly
meandered has a history which is full Of
thrilling ;.teres: TO these wso are watch
ing the present and prospective changes in
the map OF nations.
'Maachu-ia. which IS. now the bone OF
contention between Russia and Japan, and
threatens the pesce Of half the world, pre-
sants to the traveller some of the most en-
chanting scenery. Tie day is not far
distant when the banks CT the great Amur
VIII be dotted with great cities instead OF
scattered harnlets. The villages on the
Anur are all abcut alike in size and
architecture, consisting of one or two
streets Of log houses. one or two stores OF
general merchandise. ard the inevitable,
handsome Greek church.
"On the seventh cay out We arrived at
Aigun. This shattered Of q for
oco inhabitants. is n Striking example of
the misfortunes of war. a little more than
three years ago 1t was the metropolis Of
Manchuria, and noted IS the place where
the treaty was signed in 1865 which gave
all of Eastern Siberia to Russia. During
the Boxer uprising. China hurled its SOL
die-s against the Russians SO savagely
that they, in their wrath. drove all who
did not escape into the interior into the
river and reduced the city to ashes.
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VIEW OF MaDTvo57oK FROM TIE HARBop

Although his sympathies are with the
plucky japanese, Doctor S. C. Martin, Jr.,
of st. Louis. gays he believes that the
Russians eventually will defeat their op-
ponents.
In company with Frederick c. Llyties OF
the Luyties Bros. Mercantile Com
pany, Doctor Martin spent many months
a year ago In making a trip from Negc-
saki. Japan. through Korea, N~anchuria
and Siberia over the Transsiberian Rail-
road.
Most persons have a mistaken view of
the railroad and its Importance to Russia
In its development of the vast interests in
Siberia, Doctor Martin says. 1t was built
originally as a military line, and while it
has carried many emigrants and con-
victs eastward, the greater proportion of
travellers have been Russian troops, with
their ammunition. equipment and COM
missary stores.
Doctor Martin says no one can estimate
how man men Russia has in M~anchuria.
but, as a basis. he said that, while he
made the trip over the road, 5000 recruits
were transported eastward and zone
homeward bound.
Although Doctor Martin made the trip a
year ago. it was then apparent that Rus
sla was making great efforts to throw a
large army into Manchuria. From what
he could learn by close observation and
conversation with Russians and Japanese,
war then appeared to be not very far
distant. A Russian Colonel, who Travelled
= with Doctor Martins party. told the
Americans boastfu.ly what the Russians
would do to the Japanese in the event Of Il
clash between the nations.
While the japanese may win, victories
fo- awhile, Doctor Martin says he be-
lieves that il the end the Russians will
crush their opponents. The Jap is quick,
audac;ous. persistent and a good fighter;
the Russian is sluggish, brutal. Is not
moved to patriotism as the Jap Is, but
when once aroused will fight Ike a demon.
The Russ;nns will retreat for awhile be-
fore the sudden blows struck by the Jap
anese, but when once they take the Often
sive they VIII crush the japanese by
might of greater numbers.
BELIEVES THAI WAR
WILL BE PROTRACTED.
From what he learned on his trip. Doc
tor Martin says, he believes the war will
b. more protracted than most people
think. Comparing the two countries by
size. population, wealth and resources, he
said the war reminded him of a struggle
between a bantam and = shanghai rooster.
OF Siberia. about which so little is known
by the outside world. Doctor Martin has
this to say:
Every country has a history. and by
studying its history we can acquire a vast
knowledge of its inhabitants and resources.
but in old countries of vast territorial linn
its new fields are inviting the attention of
restless humanity. In every part of the
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a place on the programme. Family relics.
heirlo oms, records and trees will be
shown. Organization will be perfected
and plans made for regular reunions to
be held in the future.
With zach family there is usually some
member who assumes the task OF getting
the various branches in communication
with each other and setting on foot the
reunion movement. With this member as
the starting point vast correspondence is
set in motion, and even at this early date
good preliminary organization has been
perfected, and a fair idea of the number
of family membor who will attend the
reunions can be formed.
Arrangements are being made for ac-
cominodat:ons for members during their
stay in St. Louis Both rich and poor will
come, so that a variety of lodgings are
being engaged. At the reunions. however,
every one will be on the same footing, and
all distinction as to wealth and station
will be in the predominatins family senti-
ment.
GEORGIAN HEARD FROM.
W. J.. Heard of Augusta. Ga. recently
applied to President francis for the as
Segment of a special day at the EXPOSE
ton for a reunion of the Heard and Nc
Gehee families. In this reunion would be
Included all members of the cGeh
femiIy, no matter how they spelled their
name. Different branches spell the name
differently, such as. McGhee. MCGEE. Mac
Ghee. Heard is also spelled Hurd.
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TYPE OF CITATIONS ALONG
TRAhSsIDERIAN RAILROAD.

not be Of very great account in the mobil-
eng OF large masses of Russians in Man
chur,a in .he present war.
During th,-ty-:hree days we had traV-
| eled nearly $500 miles. and between
| Irsu:sL and Moscow t&ere still Law more
than 3,cso miles to he traversed. But the
peculiar ha-dships Of the journey were
nearly ove-. fo- a train de luze starts
from I,ktusk for Moscow every Friday
morning, and we had but three days to
wait and replenish our seedy wardrobes
end take passage ON the most famous
train in all the world. which. without a
SINGLE change OF cars. runs a distance con-
siderabiy greater than from Boston to San
Francisco.
We were happy enough to board this
train after the bare boards ard filth OF the
uncertain train which had carried us from
Stretensk, ard were in a fit frame OF
mind to enjoy its luxuries and overlook
its defects. The Siberian train de luxe
was luxurious, indeed. compared with the
| fourth-ciass emigrant train on which we
had been iourneying. but it is still many
| degrees behind the best American trains
First and very naturally comes the en-
| CINE of Russian make. with a great harinE
| srnokestack for burning wood. Next to II
is the baggage car with one end fitted with
a bath tub. where dusty travellers can en-
10y a refreshing bath on payment OF one
ruble. 50 cents.
Following the baggage car was tho
| dining car, which also was divided into
two sections, half being occupied with
small tables that seat two and four eacn.
and the other half fitted with easy chairs
| for the smokers and provided with ample
| windows for observation. Behind the
| dining car comes the ~second-c!ass sleeping
car. then a frst-class sleeper, and last OF
| all two more ~second-class. s,eepers.
.An these cars are divided into little
| staterooms, holding two or four persons
each, with a window. a table. and n wide
| and very comfortable berth for each per-
son. The cars are handsomely carpeted
and upholstered in plush.
.tOre curiosity OF this train IS that the
first and second class cars are precisely
alike in every particular. Each car has
its porter. who speaks German or French.
but those we saw were very lazy and In
efficient compared 20 our porters. The con-
ductors on the trains are physicians. as
re1,,ired by the regulations suppose
none hut doctors will be hired as con-
ductors because of the long Journey: which
makes it necessary that medical'a aid be al
ways at hand
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world We find people who are not satisfied
with their condition In a change they
hope for a hetterment OF fortune and are
willing to take all kinds of chances 10
crafty their vague desires.
This is especially true of that great
country under the dominion of the Car
CT Russia. This venturesoTne class have.
with the last few years. turned their faces
toward the great new Anlsrica Of the
O~rient-Siberia. New towns and cities are
springiag up as If by magic all along the
great channels of travel. The great water
ways were first dotted with villages. and
On that great Transsiberian railroad, eN-
tending from Moscow to Vladivostok,
small towns have suddenly grown into
large cities, where civilization has found a
home.
I'VE may form a crude idea of the ex-
tent Of this great land when We realize
that it is one and one-ha!f times as large
as Europe. and forty times as big as Eng
land. This great country has lain dor
mant fer ages. but has now become the
mecca toward which an immense army of
sturdy men are moving. Already this
great stretch of land is peop!ed with 10, CO.,
go of inhabitants. For many years it has
been the dumping ground for Russian
criminals and political eXiles, who. with
their descendants. constitute a large pro-
portion of the population. and yet there is
only one person to every two square miles.
THE TRANSSIBERIAN
LINE RAILROAD.
"Russia's main object In building the
| Trarssiberian railroad OF $500 miles was
10 establish a military line for the rapid
movement of troops to the Pacific. This
was a grand conception. which will not
only accomplish this object, but will en-
courage n stream which will eventually
develop the resources of the grapdest
| country on the face of the earth.
Where the land borders on the Arctic
there is no vegetation except moss and
%lichen. but farther south is the great forest
gone-a stretch of woods 2.o0J miles wide.
extending east ard ives: across Asia. Ad-
Joining this belt CT woods on the southern
border is the agricultural region, with the
richest soil in the world.
History misieads the Western mind in
many matters relating to the climatic and
| agricultural conditions of Siberia. We are
led to believe that it is q land of eternal
winter. with snow and ice as the staple
products. but it must be understood that
IL tH' N.ht' 10 pEiS. HI Il lew udSS II Is
transformed into n:ne and crops soon
pass from the bud to maturity. There is
no long bleak spring to retard vegetation.
The dairy industry is making great
strides. while the raising of cattle. horses
and sheep is not a less remunerative occu-
patton. The Russian Government is too
harshly criticised by ununiformed persons,
for the Russians il general are not pre-
pared FOR much more liberty than they
+! now enjoy. Settlers in Siberia receive n
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GWENoR GENERAL
GpODEkOFF or
EASTERN SIBERIA.

occupied. These cars are arranged with
what are called iy!2g-Gowa b~as.ss-saTee
boards, che owe: the c.Se", WITH room
enough between for one person. NAh {
st.ci. We aroused some OK Gu: fellow
travellers, ard with u few pieces OF coin
we induced the coolies to make roo-a Tor
Us to lie down.
''The distance from V!adlvcssoG to
Khabe-olsk IL abou. SEQ miles. asd Il re-
Quires fully forty-e.ght hours to cover i.
so It will be seen that the trains Ire no:
run on the Empire Express plan. The sta
tons on the eastern eEd1 of the line are
few end far between. The buildings are
CT wood, neat and attractive. The station
mas.e- Away. rings the bell. indicating
the departure OF a ;rsin from fifteen te
thirty minutes before actual leaving time.
About 8 o'clock n the morning CT our
second day out, the trairmen broke in on
our slunnber with a h.deous and resound-
ing yell. the train came to a sudden stand
still. and a rush for the doors wss :ade
by the va-iously scented en:igran.s. leav-
ing US the sole occupants CT the hithy
coach. In a few minutes ore of the train
guards came to CUR hunks. and. jaooerins
IN his native tongue, mot:oaed for US to
get OFT.
we rushed out Of the train with all our
baggage. and the train pulled cut. leaving
US with a pile CT luggage, dumped out,
and net even a freight train or a water
tanl, in sight. A passenger going in the
opposite direction soon cane along.
stopped, and before any one could give US
any information it departed. We waited
until the break Of day. when another train
came along. ard We again started on our
journey.
TREATED CoURTEoUsLY.
After reaching Khabarcdsk we sought
the best hotel. and after Receiving from the
tiresome trip. just finished. sought Cover
nor General G~rodekofr. to whom We had
a personal letter from the Russian Am
bassado- AT Washington. The Governor
took US in charge and appointed a detail
OF Colice to look after US. He also te!e-
sraphe6 all along the road to local officials
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liberal grant OF land and are furnished
with farming implements at nominal cost.
They are exempt from taxation for three
years, and are otherwise aided to mako q
start. Even the eSi!es ard criminals have
no desire to return to their former
homes"
Doctor Martin spent two months travel
ing in Japan ard then boarded a steamer
for F'usan, Korea. The Leading street OF
Fusan is quaint and picturesque. both as
TO the architectural character of the build
ings and the population. Both seem to be
decidedly primitive in their makeup, the
doctor said. Tn Koreans are si.nple-rnind-
ed. submissive and apparently contented
with whatever fate may nave in store for
them. They are slow to grasp the sim
plest proposition. but are kind and hos
pitable to strangers.
After travelling in Korea for some time
Doctor Martin took steamer for Vladiyos-
tok. the eastern terminus of the Trans
siberian Railroad. Regarding vladivostok
and the railway, Doctor Martin saws:
REMARKABLE JOURNEY
THROUGH SIBERIA.
we had left behind. as completely IS IL
we had sailed to another planet, the mud
1880
huts of Korea. and the slight, one-story
wooden houses of Japan. and suddenly
found ourselves in a city OF brick and
stone. which recalled to US the fact that
We were about to step ashore in monarch
ial Russia instead of republican America.
1t did not take us long to see ali of Vladi-
vostok's attractions. for 1t is q new town.
in the raw. haif-baked stage of its ez-
istence.
IN view of the long railroad journey to
which we were looking forward, the rail-
read station. primitive as 1t is, was the
most Interesting building in Vladivostok.
Over its doors is printed in old Russian
characters. .Vladivostok to st. Petersburg,
9.S7T vessts.' Our first acquaintance with
the Siberian railroad was interesting and
full of novelty and surprises. We hurried
to the station to have ample time to make
preparations. only TO find that only a train
of fourth-class coaches would go out that
day.
Although we had bought frst-c,ass tick
cts. We could do nothing better thar to
allow ourselves to be ushered into a
fourth-class car. sandwiched in between a
motley crowd OF coolies and filthy pea
SAINTS. Every available foot of space was
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FAMILIES

some special day at the Worlds Fair. In
some cases the gatherings will number
several thousand.
Up to date. special days have been as
signed for five family reunions These
are: June .. Es.ill family reunion. under
direction OF the Kentucky branch. q,
August 81. Tyler family reunion. This
historical family has extended its branch
les throughout the United States and pro-
poses to perfect its national organization
at the Exposition.
September Z. Brigham family reunion
This family organization was completed
at the Worlds Columbian Exposition at
Chicago. and 1t is closely allied with the
Tyler family.
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The Teton peak., 1904-04-14
ASSESSMENT NOTICE.
Canyon Creek Irrigation & Ma

Canyon Greek Irrigation & Man
ufacturing Co. Teton City, Freln-
ont CO., Idaho
Notice is hereby given that at d
meeting Of the directors held March
-, 1904, an assessment of IS per
share was levied upon the capital
stock Of the corporation payable i'll
cash to the secretary at Teton City,
on May 2nd, and delinquent Oh
May 2Sth, 1904.
Any stool; upon which this asses
sment remains unpaid on the date
mentioned will be delinquent and
advertised for sale at public auc-
ton, and unless payment is made
before, will be sold on a day ap-
pointed, to pay the assessment to-
gether with costs of advertising
and expenses Of sale
Anyone wishing to work Oh the
canal will please make application
to the secretary.
Fred Schwendinan, Secretary.
The Teton peak., 1904-04-14

The Mackay Telegraph in its
last issue comes out for Judge J.
NJ. Stevens, Of Blackfoot, for Re-
publican delegate to the National
Convention Now, we can see no
objection to Judge Stevens, for he
is leading Republican and under
stands the situation, etc, but we
cannot help thinking with the Idaho
Falls Register that the honors
should be divided. Mr.. Stevens is
judge Of tlic sixth Judicial district
having received that lucrative
appointment by Governor Morrison
after having been elected Lieutenant
Governor Of the State Of Idaho,
which is quite an honor. Il is as
the Register asys
''There are a large numDer Of re
publicans in the north who would
honor the position The same may
be said Of the south and south
east, Boise City Caldwell
Nampa, Pocatello, ST Anthony,
Idaho Falls, Blackloot, Lewiston,
Moscow, Wallace, Wardner and in
The Teton peak., 1904-04-14
N THE PROBATE COURT,

IN THE PROBATE COURT,
OF Fremont County, State Of Idaho.
III the matter Of the estate of
James S. McNair, deceased.
Notice OF sale OF real estate.
Notice is hereby given, that i'll
pursuance CT an order of the Probate
Court Of Fremont County, State Of
Idaho, made Oh the 9th day of
April, 1904, i'll the matter Of the
estate Of James S. McNair deceased,
the undersigned, Thomas Il.
Hamer, Administrator of said
estate, will sell at private sale, to
the highest and best bidedr, for
cash under sealed bids in writing
and subject to confirmation BY said
Probate Court, on Friday, the 10th
day Of April, 1904, at 10 0 clock a.
M. at the Court House in ST An
thony, Idaho, i'll Fremont County,
all the right title, interest and
estate of the said James S. McNair
at the time of his death, and all the
right, title and interest that the
said estate has, by operation of law
or otherwise acquired, other than,
or III addition to that OF the said
James 5. McNair at the time of his
death, i'll and to all those certain
lots, pieces OF parcels OF land
situate, lying, and being in Ere
mont County, State of Idaho, and
bounded and described as follows,
to-wit:
sW4 Of Sec. y, twp 7, n. R 40,
+ B. NJ, and 81 of n E4 and
NJ Of Sc a of Sec. 2l, twp 4, n.
R. 80, +. B. NJ. t52
Terms and conditions of sale:
Cash half on the day of sale,
balance OH confirmation of sale by
said Probate Court. Deed at ex-
pense of purchaser.
Thomas r. Haner,
Administrator of estate of
James S. McNair, deceased.
A. II. Mcconnell, Attorney
fer Administrator.
St. Anthony, Ida. April 9Th. 1904