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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-04-23
sLoRD ACTIONS LETTERS TO MARY
GLADSTONE."

Lord Acton was called ''the most erudits
Of men," yet he left no great book to
bear his name. Lord Actions Letters to
Mary Gladstone will serve well TO prevent
his wonderful mental capacity from be-
coming a mere myth to posterity. He is
shown both as the maker Of history and
as historian; the man Of references who
could not write history because he knew
too much is demonstrated to have been
the possessor of an easy pep. the Trainer
Of sentences which are perfect as such.
the manipulation of materials which grew
light beneath his hand. The letters were
written to the daughter who lived with
Ny. Gladstone from the time Of her birth.
in the middle Of the last century, to the
day of his death, at it's close. The idea
Of publishing a selection of them arose in
1895, the publishers, the Macmillans, in
form US; and Lord Acton. with certain
reservations assented. But 1t was felt by
competent Judges that II would be tres
passing in MIR. Morley's domain: n Nor
ley himself was strongly OF opinion that
the mutilation which at that period would
have been necessary. would seriously i'm
pair the interest and the significance Of
the book. So. for the time. the project
was abandoned. On the other hand. in
Tho Judgment Of tho eminent authorities
to whom the letters were submitted, their
value was Of such a nature that it was
evident they ought to be published as soon
as Mr.. Morley should have completed his
task. Mary Drew states, in a preface,
that with the exception Of passages crit
ical of himself or his policy. the letters
were not read by Mr.. Gladstone; for while
he made it a rule to shun all that was
laudatory Of himself. he always welcomed
and carefully studied anything deliberate
ly thought out or written in an opposite
sense. His OWE correspondence with Lord
Acton extended over q period q more
h thirty Yeara: but it does not cover
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-04-23
COOLIDGE TRAINING AND THE BUSI-
NESS MAN..

College Training and the Business Man.
by Charles F. Thwing. president Of West
ern Reserve University. just published by
D. Appleton & Co.. is designed to prove
and to illustrate the advantage which the
man who enters business receives from
going to college. This question Is con-
sidered not simply as a theory. but also
is examined in the light of the testimony
Of the great business men Of the United
States. The advantage which a college
education gives to a man in he business
Of railroading. banking and Insurance.. as
well as in a general administration. is
carefully and fully considered. But
though the volume is designed to show the
advantage which the college may give to
the business man. 1t does not omit the
consideration Of the worth Of . liberal
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-04-23
KATE ANGLE BOGHER
Author Of when Love Is Love-

name on the ~dedicatory page Of "Practi-
Track and Field Athletics" Cox. Duff
field & Coz. the authors. John Graham
and Ellery H. Clark pay a just and grace
full compliment from two athletes of to-
day to one Of Yesterday. This handbook.
by the way. appeals as much to principals
and headmasters. and all who have to
deal with boys or young men, as to the
boys themselves.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-04-23
CITY TO WAIT ON COURT.
Transit Hearing on Mill-Per-Pas-
senger Tax POSTPONED.

When Judge Elmer B. Adams took hi,
seat In the United States Circuit Court
yesterday morning he vas prepared to
hear arguments In The suit recently
brought by the United Railways COMPANY
of St. Louis and the st. Louis Transit
Company against the city of St. Louis for
a temporary Injunction to prevent the city
from collecting the mill-per-passenger tax.
but he was informed tha a stipuIation
had been filed with the clerk of the court
which would render the hearing unneces-
Sary.
The stipulation sets forth that II In.
been agreed that a preliminary hearing
shall not be required. as the defendant
will take no action against the COMPLAIN
ANS teiere the issues are Determines by
the court.
The case will come up in Its regular or
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-04-23
HASTENS TO EXAMINE DEEDS.
J. T. Roberts Scrutinizes Docu-
ments Filed at CLAYTON.

j. T.. Roberts. who instigated HI charges
against James l. Blair. fastened to Clay.
ton yesterday morning as soon as he
learned of the fling Of three deeds OF
trust in which Blair and William TausSiG
were named as trustees.
The deeds were filed Thursday in the
Recorders Office in Clayton Roberts ex-
why he did go. except to remark that the
filing was somewhat delayed
The deeds were filed at the request OF
Edward S. Robert, cotruStee in the Blow
estate with Blair. They were given on
Shrewsbury Park property to secure q 80.
600 loan.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-04-23
"PRACTICAL TRACK AND FIELD
A~THLETICS.0

A dedication Of more than usual fitness
Is that Of practical Track and Field
Athletics" to Mr.. Evert Jansen Wendell
Of New York. Himself a famous athlete
in his day. Mr.. Wendell Is also an ardent
collector of books and a person Of great
private charity. which has largely taken
the form of interest in working boys and
their clubs. In inscribing Mr.. Wendelrs
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-04-23
MRS. MEEKER GETS VERDICT.
Victim of Transit Company Acct
dent Receivers $4,000 Damages.

After celebrating for twenty minutes.
the jury in the United States Circuit
Court. in the case of Mrs. Francis A.
Meeker of Quincy, Ill, against the st.
Louis Transit Company, returned a YER
dict yesterday for the plaintiff, fixing the
damages at 2 .090.
Mrs. Nfeeker was thrown while on an
Olive. street car by its sudden stoppage
as she was e~ndeavoring to reach the
door. She sustained permanent injuries,
which will prevent her from ever using
her limbs. She asked for $35, 200 damages.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-04-23

rather than the occasions of national de-
moralization." Thus it is apparent that.
while Mr.. Murphy is a S%outherner. shar-
ing his sections experience mi tradi-
tons. n writing within the South. he
writes also within the broad n national
perspective. He expresses the conviction
that, in a certain local ard obvious sense.
the peculiar problems of the South are
sectional in their form, yet holds the
broad view, in Aowise inconsistent with
the defined conviction. that he time has
come when every problem Of every section
Of the country is to be conceived in the
terms of the nations life. Published by
the Macmillans.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-04-23
St. Loui. po.t-on,ce Changes.

Postmaster Frank Wymah issued al
order yesterday disseminating the Blaine
Post Office at No. 1850 Natural Bridge road.
The Bircher Post Office Station at No. 1884
Pope avenue will be removed to No. 4143
North Newstead avenue. where George w.
This Is practically a consolidation of the
offices. necessitating the closing Of one.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-04-23
Nominee VIII speak At R.iIy.

Henry 8. Caulfleld, who has been nomi-
mated by the Republicans Of the Eleventh
Congressional District for Congress, will
be the principal speaker tonight at a
Republican rally to be held at Kings
Highway and Easton avenue.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-04-23
O'SulliVan'S
Heels
Are Full Of Life Because Mideof Live Rubber

That's the whole rubber heel story.
O'Sullivan uses only brand-new rub-
Der, fresh from the trees, full OF life
and spring and wear. 1t costs over II
a pound, but O'Sullivan has eve used
Old rubber yet-and he never will
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-04-23
Other Rubber Heels
are Absolutely Dead Because
Made Of Dead Rubber.

But you have to pay Just as much for
dead rubber heels as FOR O'Sullivan.e
both are SO cents a pair put on. The snos
dealer makes more on the other heels.
but you lose. Ask for O~'Suilivan's and get
what's due you. If your dealer can't sup
ply you send 50 cents for sample to OSui-
livan Rubber Co.. Lowell. Mass.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-04-23

Mems Gray worsted Suits, $500,
At The Model Clothing Co.; Seventh and
Washington avenue. Read about them on
page 2 Of this paper.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-04-23

The theatrical edition of Mr.. Wister's
novel, THE v%ireinian,' has appeared,
with sixteen Illustrations Of scenes and
characters from the play. Seldom do the
people who represent a book on the stage
carry out so we'll ones mental picture Of
the characters
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-04-23

Other rubber heel makers use n
claimed rubber-some Of it reclaimed
half a dozen times; it's been in boots
and hose and mats, and in and u OF
junk heaps perhaps for years. 1t costs
II cents a pound. It's cheap. but dead
-hopelesSly dead. 1t has no spring.
and it won't wear.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-04-23

education to a man simply as a man. For
the purpose of the college is not simply
to make a useful merchant, but to make
q better character,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-04-23

MEREDITH NICHOLSON,
Whose tory of American city life. "he Main Chance" is me of the seasons Sue
c@es Mr. Nicholson is thLy seven years old ad has just had degrees con-
frredo m him BY wabash IN Butler colleges
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-04-23

Eventually his heart fails him, and he ad-
mits that he may nave been mistaken.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-09
Senate in Memoriam.

Washington: The first act of the
senate after converting today will be
one OF respect to the memory of the
two distinguished senators whose
deaths have occurred since the ad-
journment of congress. Senator Pen.
rose, Immediately after the senate is
called to order, will announce Sena.
tor Quay's demise, and then will give
way to Senator Lodge to perform a
like service in the case of Senator
Hoar.
Adjournment for the day will fol
low at once. The presidents annual
message will be received early Tues
day and very little if any further
business beyond it's reading and the
induction into office of Messrs, Knox
OF Pennsylvania and Crane of Massa
chusetts will be undertaken that day
For the remainder of the week ex
ceptionally brief sessions are expect
ed.
Thursday an adjournment will be
taken until the following Monday. L
will be exceptional if there be an,
routine business.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-09
Shippers to Protest.

Chicago: Through their represen-
tatives 100000 shippers will protest
against the enforcement January l Of
their uniform bill of lading' before
the interstate commerce commission,
which meets here today. Representa-.
tives of nearly 800 railways have been
subpoenaed to appear before the COM
mission. The shippers, representing
fifty associations, will state their OBJ
jections through their attorney. The
associations make three objections to
the proposed uniform bill of lading."
They object to the proposed advance
of 20 per cent If the goods are to 20
at carriers risk; they object to sign
ing a bill of lading if goods are to 20
at present rates, making the shipper
liable for loss or damage, and they OBJ
ject to the instrument being stamped
not negotiable" In objecting to the
last provision of the new arrange
ment, the shippers contend that it
would hinder the transfer Of credit
and the elasticity of trade. The hear
ing before the commission promises
to last several days.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-09
Waco Bonds Sold.

Boston: A block of Waco, Texas,
S per cent city bonds, aggregating
$325,O00, is being rapidly sold out on
the Boston market, the bulk of the
purchases going to country investors
particularly trust funds and estates.
With the rising market for gih-edged
securities, such bonds as these are
likely to appreciate in value within
the next six months, and purchasers
apparently have this fact in view. The
bonds are the Issue maturing in 1884
and sell at 1l2 SIS with interest, net,
ting 4.25 per cent income.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-09
Senators BEING Careful.

Washington: Leading members of
the senate finance committee, while
not willing at this time to discuss for
publication the likelihood of a special
session of congress to revise the tariff
feel that the subject is one which
should receive careful consideration
between the president and members
Of congress.
Many conferences, in all probable
lty, will be held at the White House
and there will be general discussion
of the subject among prominent re,
publiCans OF both the senate and
house.
The impression prevails in both
houses that the question will not be
decided hastily, despite the fact that
a majority is believed to be opposed
to revision.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-09
Boy Killed While Huntinu.

Waco, Texas: Eugene Bellamy was
Shot and killed yesterday afternoon by
Joe Waddell Both are messenger boys
of this city and were out hunting. A
rabbit jumped up and the Waddell
boy fired at the animal. The Bellamy
boy ran across the path of the shot
just in time to receive the contents
Of the gun in his head and died in
stantly, his brains being shot out.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-09
BROWN SAYS HOLD YOUR COTTON.
Present Prices Mean Ruin to the Farmer--1o Cents
Is the Price It Should Bring.

New Orleans, Dec. CIV. P. Brown,
the cotton king, has issued an address
over his signature as follows:
To the Planters, Merchants and Bank
ers of the South:
Cotton has declined to point below
the cost of production. Are you going
to sell at present prices or hold until
you can get the market value for the
balance of your holdings? The de-
cline is unWarranted. To be cOnserv-
alive, will say that the balance Of
this crop could bring at least 10 cents
at the ports, and according to my
judgment, the only way to obtain an
advance is for the planter to keep his
cotton on his plantation until the &C
tual demand is sufficient to enable
buyers to pay the proper value for
the stuff. The merchants who are car
rylnS cotton should not force what
they have on the market, but stand
firm and demand higher prices or not
sell. The banks all over the South
should stand by the merchants and
planters and not force them to sell
their cotton at present prices, which
they all know is below the cost of
production. These prices mean ruin
to the South. 1t affects every branch
of trade, and the only thing to do is
for every man that is interested in
any manner, shape or form to stand
together. For the sake of argument,
admit that the crop is 100000 bales
Though | do not believe it,, the con-
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-09
Dynamite at ZeiqIer.

Benton, ILL.,: Sheriff Stein spent
yesterday III Zeigler investigating the
situation. Last night was compare
lively, quiet, only about fifteen shots
having been fired. Deputy United
States Marshal Scraggs created a red,
sens alton in Zeigler at noon by bring
ing in thirty-eight sticks of dynamite
lie had found between the office build.
ms and the pump station. The dyna-
mite was tied in two bundles with
a fuse on each that had been lighted,
but which it is supposed the damp
night prevented from exploding. The
dynamite was placed on the gro,.nd
just above the principal water main
which supplies Zeigler with wafer.
Captain W. E. Satteriield, commander
of the Third battalion, yesterday re.
quested Sheriff Stein to urge Adiu.
tant General Scott to send two more
companies of militia, saying he has
not enough men to cover the ground
properly and that circumstances are
developing that will require at least
four companies.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-09
CONGRESS TODAY
MESSAGE WILL BE DELIVERED
TUESDAY,.
LITTLE WORK FOR FIRST week
A Thousand Pension Bills to Be Con
STANDARDIZATION to Seating
Hefin of Alabama.

Washington, Dec. 5.-Little in the
way of legislative business is expect
ed the first week Of the session OF
congress. The first day will be devot
ed to calling the roll and swearing
in new members who have been elect
ed to fill vacancies. The usual com
mittee vii! be appointed to inform the
president that congress is in session,
and the resolution notifying the pres.
ident that congress is ready for bust,
mes will be passed. Tuesday the pres
ident's message will be read, but it
is not likely that any other business
will be transacted There are a mum
Der of minor matters of legislation
which will be considered on Wednes
day and Thursday, as no special order
has been made concerning general
measures. 1t is possible that the leg,
islative. executive and judicial appro,
priation bill may be reported Wed,
nesday or Thursday. II on Wednes.
day it perhaps will be considered in
the house.
Friday is pension day and there
will be more than a thousand private
pension bills ready for the house to
consider.
Early adjournments each day are
expected during the first week in or.
der to give time to shape the session.
business.
An intimation has been given that
objection may be interposed against
administering the oath of office to J
Thomas Helm, who has been elected
to fill the vacancy caused by the death
Of Representative Thompson from the
Fifth Alabama district on account OF
certain language Helm is alleged tc
have used regarding the president OF
the United States. In case objection
is made there will be a spirited de
bate, which will occupy considerable
time.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-09
Wichita Forest Reserve.

LaWton, 0. T.: J. P. Walker and
corps of seven assistants of the
geological survey have arrived in Law.
ton for the purpose of surveying and
establishing the boundary lines for
the Wichita forest reserve. The boun
Diary lines will be traced and iron
posts bearing the words Forest Re.
serve" will be placed mile apart
around the entire reserve. The work
will require two months.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-09
Some Words That Do Not Rhyme.

Bulb has no rhyme. Culm, cusp,
recumb, gulf, month, doth, amongst
are other rhymeless words having the
sound of u as in but. Few patrician
words in the language have this VOW.
ell sound, so commonplace and with.
out dignity; hence poets turn to it
only for blood, food and a few sim.
liar turbulent monosyllables. They
use it often, however, in forcing the
accent from the antepenultimate syl.
liable to the final, where it's unpleas.
ant sound Is concealed by the soft.
ened stress. Thus has many rhymes,
such as felicitous, mysterious, irglo.
rious, etc.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-09
The Cotton Situation.

Twelve million one hundred and six.
ty-tWo thousand bales of cotton. not
including linters, the estimated crop
by the agricultural bureau, does not
mean low prices of cotton for the bal
ance of this season, provided the farm
er does not rush the balance of his
crop to market, as hoped for by the
bears. On September l, 1904, but
three months ago. the cotton trade of
the world was disorganized by a fam
Inc in cotton goods and cotton. Man
chester prices for goods are as high
as last year, but cotton is about sc
per pound lower. If the crop shows
an apparent surplus Of 100000 bales
or more for the season of l904-l905.
this cotton is badly needed to give Eu.
ropean SpinnerS invisible reserves for
next September and October. W. P.
Browns advice to reduce cotton acre
age to prevent OyerprOductiOn of cot
ton for l9O5l9OG deserves the serious
consideration of every planter. Di-
VerSitication of crops can prevent
overproduction of cotton for next sea.
son. julius Runge.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-09
Greatest in the World.

Arlington, Ind, Dec. 5th.-(SpeciaD
Mr.. w. A. Hysong, the photOgra-
pher, who moved here recently from
Sapp, KY, is firmly of the opinion that
Dodd's Kidney Pills are the greatest
Kidney Remedy the world has ever
known.
in the years 1901 and 1902" says
Mr.. Hysong, land for some time be-
fore | was afflicted with Kidney Trou-
BILE. My joints were sore and stiff
and l finally got so bad | could not
turn in bed without assistance. In the
Spring of 1903 I was induced, by a
friend, to try Dodd's Kidney Pills and
after using one and one-half boxes
was and am still completely cured.
Several of my neighbors, too, used
Dodds Kidney Pills and in every case
they did as recommended"
Cure the early symptoms OF Kidney
Disease, such as Backache, with
Dodd's Kidney Pills and you will new.
er have Bright's Disease.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-09
Convictions at la GRANGE.

La Grange, Texas: In the district
court yesterday the following cases
were disposed Of: Grant Slater, rob-
berry, five years in the penitentiary;
Hence Johnson, assault to murder,
two years; Flo Jones, burglary, two
years; Sam Rogers, burglary and
theft, four years; Dan Grady, six cases
forgery, fourteen years.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-09
Shooting at Shepherd.

Shepherd, Texas: Saturday even.
ing at o'clock Mr.. Jodie Johnson, a
clerk in the dry goods store of Mr..
E. B. Smith, was shot down almost
without warning. Alonzo Harris, con.
stable. walked out of the store with a
pistol in his hand and voluntarily sul.
rendered to the sheriff. Mr. Johnson
is still living, though his wound is
probably fatal.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-09
Orange Ants Nav AppeaI.

Austin, Texas: A consultation with
the judges of the supreme court was
had here yesterday by George E. Hol.
land of Orange in regard to suing out
writ of error to the supreme court
OF the United States in the local on.
ton case Of Robinson G Watson vs.,
w. j. Wingate county Judge ct al, on
appeal from Orange county, wherein
the court held that an Injunction did
not lie in the local option questions
involved.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-09
What a Lump of Coal Can Do.

A single pound of coal is capable
Of producing 236 horsepower, and
could do the work of an express loco.
motive for one-f1fth of a minute. In
other words, it is enough to haul a
train of eight cars, including the Pull
man sleeping-cars and dining-cars, at
the rate of fifty miles an hour one.
sixth of a mile.
In saving wood a man may work
at the rate Of about sixty strokes a
minutes, and his saw-blade may have
progressed five feet a minutes, but a
circular saw, driven by machinery,
will cut seventy times as much wood
in the same time And yet this one
little pound of coal contains power
enough for $50 such saws.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-09
Pythian AGE Limit.

Richmond, Va: The proposition to
make eighteen years the limit for ad.
mission to the Knights of Pythias OF
the World, which was submitted to
and passed by the past session of
the supreme convention OF that or.
der, has been approved by Charles E.
Shiveley, the supreme chancellor. Tn.
der the provisions of the constitution
the proposed amendment will 20 tn
the various grand lodges for action.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-12-09
A Woman'S Suicide,

Ell Paso, Texas: Seeking relief
from pain and trouble, Mrs. T. D.
West ended her life at noon yesterday
by disemboWeling herself with a razor
while alone in her scantily furnished
room. Her husband stepped out Of
the room to procure some food, and
when he returned he found his wife
dying. Lying on the floor beside the
bed. in a pool of her own blood g
razor by her side, abdomen laid open
big cash in the breast and another
in her throat.