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Newport daily independent., 1904-02-27
MARRIAGE REFORMS.
Advocated by University Professor
 in Book Recently Issued.
Plans Include State Supervision of All Contracts and Liberal Divorce Laws-EvtIs in the Social
 Structure.

State supervision of all marriage contracts. uniform and liberal divorce laws, the abolition of the common law marriage and the education of the young in sex problems are a few of the reforms advocated in a new book about to be issued at the University of Chicago.
 The work, in three large volumes, represents 12 years research work on 1he part of Dr. George Elliot Howard, former head of the department of his tory at the University of Nebraska, and until recently occupying similar post at Leland Stanford, Jr., univer- sity Prof. Howard is the most recent addition to the staff of the lecture division of the University of Chicago.
 "Our present dual system by which marriages may be solemnized by eith- CT civil officers or clergymen, is not the ideal plan," says Prof. Howard. Tt is too complex and is an obstacle in the way of the development of an effective system of matrimonial legis- iation. It is awkward and thoroughly Illogical to intrust the execution of the laws to two classes of persons; one civil officers created by the state, the other completely beyond such control. 1 The license system is also uncertain and complex in many of it's features
 Radical reform in the administra- ton of matrimonial legislation is task for future legislators. Every county should be divided into districts, for each of which a registrar should be appointed to license, solemnize and register all marriages civilly contract ed therein and to license, register and attend all religious celebrations of marriage.
 "The lawmaker cannot reach the root of the divorce evil. It is planted deeply in the social structure and is in a great measure due to false senti- ment regarding marriage and the fan- fly sentiment which can only be removed by more rational education. Carefully drawn and uniform statutes can, however, render conditions favor able for the operation of this needed social reform. We need new education in the problems of sex and this in- struction should be given to the young, not prudishly, but frankly. and perhaps while the child is still in high school
 ''The fact that four of our states New York, Utah, California and Mis- sissippi-have liberated themselves by statutory enactments from the common law marriage within the past ten years is of vast social import and from it reformers may take courage. Tn such legislation lies our hope of be- ing able to free America from the evils of the common law marriage.
 "The trouble in a nutshell is that there is less care exercised in the mat ing of human beings than there is In the breeding of fat stock. By exercis- ing care in contracting unions we shall solve the so-called divorce problem :"
Newport daily independent., 1904-02-27
Justification.

To the minds of the majority of the country Jersey justice was strangely blinded when it punished the Newark woman who threw pieces of coal at an organ grinder for persisting in playing worn-out ragtime tunes, remarks the Baltimore American. Unless, indeed. for the waste of good coal in bad cause.
Newport daily independent., 1904-02-27
No Time for Sickness.

When the -four day" Atlantic steam CT comes the voyage across the ocean will be over before the tourist has had time to recover from his seasickness and begin to enjoy the trip
Newport daily independent., 1904-02-27
Danger in Second Childhood.

Noah Robey, of Plainfeld. N. J.. who claims to be 132 years old, is down with the measles. This second childhood business, says the Chicago HScord- Herald, appears to be danger ous if 1t is carried too far.
Newport daily independent., 1904-02-27
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Newport daily independent., 1904-02-27

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Newport daily independent., 1904-02-27

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Newport daily independent., 1904-02-27

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The St. Louis Republic., 1904-08-26
ENGLISH CLERGYMAN DIES
SUDDENLY At THE FAIR.
The Reverend Henry Brass Stricken
at Inside Inn-Funeral
Services To-Day.

Funeral services will be held this morn
ing at the rooms Of the Alexander Under
taking Company. No. 2S35 Olive street. over
the body OF the Reverend Henry Bras,
who died suddenly Wednesday evening at
the Inside Inn, on the Worlds Fair
grounds.
While At dinner at the Inside Inn the
clergyman. who was a resident OF london,
England and 73 years old. was strick-
en- with the Illness that ended iE death
but an hour later. Mr.. Brass with his
daughter was a member OF tourist party
which recently arrived at the Fair.
Wednesday evening. becoming suddenly
I'll. Mr. Brass wen. for a walk with his
daughter. After about an hours stroll he
went to his room about 8 o'clock.
Within the door he fell in what appeared
to Re faint. Miss Brass hastened to-
the house physician, but when she returned
her father was dead. Death was supposa-
bly, caused by hear, disease.
Mr. Brass was a clergyman Of the Angli-
can Church. with a parish just outside OF
London. and was here to see the Fair with
hi. daughter. It. was his intention after
visiting the Exposition to go East for a
pleasure trip to Niagara Fails. Washing
ton and other points.
The services will be conducted this morn
ing by an English clergyman who is IN
tho party after which the body will be
sent TO England.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-08-26
TO CELEBRATE GOLDEN
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY.
Mr.. and Mrs. John II. Deems VIII
Have Been Married Fifty Years
Next Monday.

TIE golden wedding anniversary OF Mr.
ard Mrs. John II. Deems will be cele-
brated with family gathering at their
home, No. 1924 Fountain avenue, next
Monday.
They were married by the Reverend
John F TrusIow. pastor OF the Centenary
y. E Church, which was located then at
Broadway and Pine street. on August -,
1854. They lived in New York until June.
1857. when they returned TO 81. Louis
and four spent In louisiana. Mr. and Mrs
Deems have lived continuously in this
city.
tiers and two CONS, seven grandchildren
and one Gredt-grandchild. They are mem
bers 81 the Centenary Church Mr.. Deems
mas been a teacher in the Centenary sun
day school nearly twenty years
MIS-. Deems tnee Laura V. MARTINI. vas
the eldest daughter Of George NJ. and
Eliza a. Martin, who came to this city to
reside in the spring OF 1853. She was born
In Baltimore on August 3. 1896. The par
MIR Deems was born in the city of New
York on August -. 1873. He was the son
OF Henry ". and Mary y. Deems. He
has held positions OF trust with some OK
the largest firms in their line IL this city.
He was In the employ OF VI. 5. AIephan &
Bro. for about fifteen years as cashier
and hookksc3er. Udell. SchmielinS * Co.
Tor nearly twelve years rs cashier and
Fairbank Company as Office manager for
five years He has been al activ. Mason
for foTty-one years. he IS q Thirty-second
degree member OF the Scottish Rite bodies
OF this city. Z member OF st. Louis Com
,nandery. No /. +. T: Missouri T. y
Chapter. Nc. !. and postmaster and
secretary OF Missouri Lodge. No. 1. 4. r
K 4. NJ. which position he has held for
seventeen
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-08-26
DEMOCRATS IN THE CITY.
DR.. Charles l.. Otrich of Anna, III.
Visits His Missouri Urctberu

cna OF the callers at the Democratic
State headquarters yesterday was Dr..
Charles L. otrich OF Anna. Ill. Democratic
nominee eor Congress in the Twentv-f.th
district against Congressman George "
smith Though the Republican majority
IN the district fs normally about aUo. DR..
Otrich expects TO be able to beat his oppo-
nen:.
Some years ago Congressman Smith dis
tinsuished himself by giving his iudor..-
ment to patent medicine and getting hi.
picture printed over the entire world as
procuct OF Its curative properties DIR.
Otrich happens to be the promu,gator rr
another proprietary medicine. 80 that the
campaign may hinge on the relative rner-
its of the two medicines
Dr Otrich also managed farms in Alex
ander, Union and Pulaski count!ee One
feature OF :he campaign that may or may
not cut much figure In the returns ia the
formation Of the National Liberty party
OF negroes. There are about 500 neg-oey
In the district and good number Of Ihem
have shown disposition to act independ-
Robert NJ White Of Mexico paui u
Moore OF Charleston and z. H. Roberts
OF Lancaster also called at the headauar-
ters.
Congressman w D. Vaudiver depa-ted
last night for HumansviIle. where he will
speak to-day.
J. G Hargus. chairman OF the s.. Clair
with State Chairman Evans for a short
while. He feels confident that ST. Clair
will give a good account Of Itself this
fall
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-08-26
CABINET SESSION BRIEF.
Republican Committee Awaits n
Arrival of Secretnries

Republican State Chairman Thomas X.
Niedr.nshaus did not have a full meeting
Of his cabinet yesterday owing to the
nonarrival OF Secretary Joseph p. Mccoy
Of Kansas City and Charles D. Morris of
Trenton Only one member OF the of,tc,aI
family. Secretary Eugene c. Brokmeyer.
discussed the affairs Of state with his
chief
Much interest attaches TO the meetings
Of the cabinet" There Is hardly an hour
when some hopeful and patriotic citizen
does not call at the executive offices in or
der to find out II he cannot be permitted
to help distribute the surplus In the treas
ury. During the last week the number of
these willing workers has increased daily
One OF them yesterday all but gave IN
hope. He had been told that until one
OF the secretaries whose department his
particular graft affected had arrived and
been installed In his executive Office moth
ing could be done. After he had come
down the elevator he delivered himself In
forceful II not elegant language
II think the talk about that barrel 10
Il have been chasing myself after its con-
tents for upwards Of a week. and still
there is nothing doing. II they try to
put me OF with barrel brewed by their
nominee for Auditor will let loose Ny
particular graft is In danger OF being
stands this new-fangied secretary and
cabinet system. 1t is too much for me-
Ii is not improbable that the opening OF
the campaign will be September . instead
Of September 3. as was planned. Senator
Fairbanks can be present on the 81 but
expects to announce the date definitely to-
day.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-08-26

Sickness steals more savings than the
burglar. Slowly, coin by coin, tho
money that has been 50 hardly earned
is paid out for drugs and doctors. Sick
ness is the worst enemy Of the working
man, and the coumon cause of the work
ing mans sickness is disease of the
stomach often involving the heart, lungs.
liver. or kidneys.
The use of DR.. Pierce's Golden Med
ical Discovery will stop the stealing Of
the savings BY sickness. It cures dis
eases Of the stomach and other organs Of
digestion and nutrition. It cures dis
eases of heart. liver, lungs, kidneys, etc.
when these diseases are caused by the
diseased condition of the stomach and
its allied organs.
$4,000 FORFEIT will Be paid by the
Worlds D;spcrsary Medical Association,
Proprieiors, Buffalo, y. Y, if they cannot
SHOW the original signature of the indi-
viduai volunteering the testimonial below,
and also Of the writers Of every testimonial
among the thousands which they are con-
SANITY publishing, thus proving their gen.
uiaercss-
with my stomach. writes VIE Connolly. Of SIS
Walnut Street. Lorair, Ohio. 1T got 50 bad
had to lay Of quite often Yor advised the use
of your Golden Medical Discovery and Pleas
Commenced to &c, setter ios if5sn t the st.rt T and
have not lost 4 day this summer on account Of
nv stomach feel ,ip-top. and better than
have for ten years.
Accept no substitute for Golden Medical
Discovery
Dr.. Pie1ce's Pleasant Pellets regulase ths
boVelA
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-08-26
Explosion of Dynamite Cart
ridges in Betting Ring rauses
Men to Fight.
ROBBERY PLOT is F0iLED.
Persons Who Placed Explosives
on Walk Believed to Have Had
Il Scheme to Steal Money
From Books.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Chicago. H.. Aug. 8.-Three men were
injured and hundreds of others thrown
into wild panic By the explosion OF sev-
eral dynamite cartridges II the betting
ring OF the Hawthorne race track to-day
The cartridges were scattered on the ce-
nent walks just back OF the betting
booths. and are believed to have been
placed there with the intention OF creating
confusion, during which the ''bookies''
might be robbed
The injured are:
Williams. Frank. alias Dakota Jack.
left foot badly torn: taken to Garfield
Park Saritarium
Mitchell. Bruno; right instep bruised and
slightly torn.
McGill. NJ. G.: thrown down during pan
&c and trarnpled on; head cut and body
bruised.
The injured men were cared for in the
hospisal room Of the paddock by the freck
physicians. Mitchell and McGiu recov-
cred quickly from the first effects OF their
hurts. and went home u.asasted
STAMPEDE IN THE RING.
The first explosion occurred back OF the
Star Clubs booth in the south SIDE OF
the ring. Williams sank TO the floor with
groan Of pain. the blood squirting from
his injured foot There was er immediate
stampede for the open space back o. the
stand. The panic-stricken crowd. m.s:aS-
ing the report for pistol shot, fought
and scra nb!ed to escape from the sup
posed danger Of hyin. bullets. Clothes
were torn and hats crushed as the bet
tors forced their way through the narrow
pessageuay. between the betting booths.
Tho crowd had scarcely reached the 9th
er side of the ring when there was sec
ond explosion there. Mitchell. struck by
bit OF flying metal. fell from chair on
which he had taken refuge. and again the
crowd fought to get hack. 4 third ex-
plosion. In the center 0. the ring. sent
them scurry!ng in all directions.
POLICE FRIGHTENED.
The captain OF the police force a; the
track shared In the panic. Two o. the
uniformed men took refuge under an au-
toraobiie az the east end OF the stand. AMI
Captain Forse. head of the detail found
himself almost without assistance A
careful search OF the betting ring floor
resulted IN the finding OF two une1pioded
cartridges. The missiles were small COP
per tubes. Jess than AT inch long. ard
each was filed with dynamite. No c,ew
has been discovered.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-08-26
HtBBARD ENTEETAINS HOsTESSEs.
Executive Commissioner Denies Thnt
He Is Bnshful.

Executive Commissioner F. C Hubbard
cf Indian Territory denied the charge made
by some OF his friends that he departed
from St Louis on account Of bGshfulness
ard dread Of meeting the members OF tle
hostessss' association. and Substantial ted
the denial by making II to the women in
all address last night. Mr.. Hubbards re-
marks were in happy vein. He laid
great stress upon the fact that he was
the only man present.
The only business transacted by the
hcstesses was TO decide to have printed
the bylaws and constitution and list OF
the members Of the association. The in
vitation Of Mrs. Dore Lyon TO meet at the
New York building next was accepted
About twenty-five members OF the associa-
ton were present.
Mr. Hubbard proved to be a royal host
He was assisted IN entertaining by Miss
Olive Blentiinger. An enjoyable feature
Of the evening was the vocal and instr1l-
mental selections by two girls and a boy
from the Indian School at the World s
Fair. Po each hostess was given an
American beauty rose
Mrs. Hart. the hostess at the Alaska
building. extended an invf,atio to at
tend a special stcTeop,icon lecture at the
Territory pavilion tomorrow afternoon
between and o'clock.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-08-26
"RAMsEY DAY. AT THE FAIR.
Members of Family VIII Perfect Fer
mPnent OrEnnfza tfOn.

This will be Ramsey Day" at the Fair.
and all persons Of that name. whether
they spell IL Ramsey" or RAMSAY Will
assemble al the Kansas building to listen
To papers on the history and SanealcSy OF
the family. and to effect rational per
IraDent orga ntZation-
The morning session will be called to Or
der at 10 o'clock and VII he taken Up with
the reading OF papers hv J.. V. Ramsey
OF Virginia. Mrs. Andrews of Kansas CITY
and Mr. Ramsey pf Pennsylvania i con-
st.tution mas been drafted and 4 rer-ra-
nent organization will be perfected at the
morning session II possible. 'tne afternoon
session will meet ut : o clock in the Nan
sas building. About IL persons of the
name have already registered at the Kan
sls building. and Their are many more
on the grounds.
j A. Ramsey of Topeka. kas.. IS the
originator OF the movement fC- III organ
ization OF all members of the great fa7lIiy
OF Ramsey or Ramsay. lie has beer IL
St Louis since Satur'iI- making final
preparations for the reET.Io7-
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-08-26

viewing the scenery. Stops were made at
all larger towns ard cities along the way.
Despite the fact that the number OF per-
cons on board. including the crew. is thir-
teen. they all report that the trip has been
IN every way a success.
They will remain in the city a month or
six weeks. seeing the Fair and all points
Of interest IN and about St Louis They
will then continue their trip some distance
up the Mississippi before returning 10
Beaumont
The ..ohn II. Kirby was built about two
years ago in Chicago and was purchased
By M. Myrick before 1t was delivered to
the man for whom il was built. 1t has
been completely remcdeleG since It was
brought down from the lake 1t is 100 feec
long and twenty-five feet wide. 1t is ele-
gaStly equipped and has not been used for
any other purpose than for private ex-
.-urSions.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-08-26
ENTHUSIASM AROUSED IN INDIANA
Representative of Worlds Fair
Working In the HO0sicr State.

Indianapolis. Ind. Aug. 2a-Thouras r
McMechen. a representative OF the
Worlds Fair. arrived today from st
Louis and sought an early opportunity to
make the acquaintance of the PRINCIPAL
city officials. His special mission Is to
work UP an interest here md throughout
the State in Indiana Week" scheduled
10 open ct the Exposition august %
1t ha'i been Intended to have but 4 sin
gle Indiana Day" but as there was no
other State day TO be set aside that week
week
Mr.. McMechen prepared a letter peril
neGt to the great events OF the week and
the many additional attractions to he pro-
vided- which was sent out this morning
as a circular over ,he signature of Mavor
HoltZnlan. The entire State vii! be can
vassed by three special Commissioners
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-08-26
GERMAN ATHLETES ARRIVE.
VIII Contest in the Olympic Games
at the Fair.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
New York. Aug. 25-Among the passen-
gers on board the steamship Deutschland
Of the North German Lloyd Line that ar
rived this morning were representatives
Of the German Empire who will compete
In the Olympic games which occur at St
Louis. beginning next Monday
Germany's bes, athletes arr in the party.
and hope to convince Americans that they
rot only excl in turning, but in several
other branches OF sport Doctor Willlbald
Gcbhardt is the manager Of the deleSa-
,ion. which includes four members OF the
students corps ''Germania' OF Dresden.
Saxony.
These students were invited to come by
President Roosevelt for the purpose OF
showing how duels are fought at German
universities and will go to Washington
first to give an exhibition Of a ''paukeret."
as the students duel with rap.ers is
called, osfore the President. at whose sug-
gestion the students duels were added to
the programme Of the games
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-08-26
Local Contests Will Be for Con.
troll of the Various City
Committeeman.
FAIR PRIMARY is EXPECTED.
All Sides Announce That They
Believe the Police Will Not
Show FavOritism-Opposi-
ton to the Buffers.

Local Democratic politician. are much
exercised over the prospects for one OF
the liveliest primaries September that
have occurred during recent years. In
dications are that there will be harder
fights in 4 greater number OF wards than
any of the leaders can anticipate and
head on
Heretofore. the tact and leadership Of
Harry B. Hswes has usually prevailed IN
bringing conflicting elements together in
harmony at tho necessary time. That
he is working toward the same end at
the present time is known by ali factions
OF the party in this city That he will b.
successful IN many OF the wards IS eX-
pectcd but until the primary delegations
are flied little can be accurately fore
casted
Undoubtedly there will he more contests
in. the Eleventh Congressional District
ti:an in any Of the other congressional
districts. In nearly every ward OF the
Eleventh local factionalists will try their
hand at carrying the delegations to the
City Convention. and thereby control the
election 0: the city committeeman. The
names of the men who will probably head
the delegations in these districts have been
given heretofore.
In the Tenth District. a. c. Stuever
seems to be cisposed to go after State
senator John Sartorlus. though II IS said
nutua! friends are Tying 10 patch truce.
Al the Stale Convention primaries the
Eighth Ward. now controlled and repre-
sented by SartorluS. refused 10 give its
entire vote to stuerer. just what viii be
done IN this ward remains to be seen.
mere may u" a SUUL contest II! the
Eleventh over the committees nip. IL is
probe BILE that there viii be Few othe.
nights III the southern part OF the Tenth
Stuever ana Leup are expected to control
The delegations from these wards.
Unless tn. ngfts are kept down or COM
promised. ther. are promises that the But
lers will have tignts In the Fifth. Sixth,
Fourteenth, Fifteenth and Twenty-second
wards.
1t IL said that in some OF these ward.
local leaders have grown tired OF being
Forced TO act aSaina thc-r wills. and that
unions may o- mace win those VINO have
always opposed the Buffers.
Counting upon a fair primary free from
police interference, F ok men N the
Iwentyseconc expect to beat the But
lers. According To current gossip the
Buffers will eEdesyor to make clean
weeps in the wards which they think
they can carry.
James !. butler has moved into the
Twenty fifth Ward. and now lives on
West Pine boulevard. west OF Grand ave
nue.. Doctor j. II. SIMON has been Instru-
mental In arranging delegation in tina,
ward. In which All the elements Of the
party are represented. Just who are on
!nis Delegation IL not known. and will not
day. ' "'N't' 's ming
1t Is said that John J. LAWN does not
Hish To go beck on the City Committee
from the Twent- -eiEhtk Ward. He prob
ably will support a close friend. The
friends of Thomas ]. MulvihiII ar. pu.h.
.ER him for the commit;eeship, but il il
not known whether he will run.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-08-26
SHOOTS PRoTEGE WINS
UTAH GUBERNATORIAL RACE.

Salt Lake Utah. Aug. 25.-John c. Cut
Ter Of Salt Lake was nominated FOR Gov
ernoT By the Republicans to-day on the
second ballot. The fight for the governor
ship was a three-cornered one between
Governor W. Wells. now serving his sec
ond term: James II. Hammond. Secretary
Of State. and John c. Cutler. prominent
merchant of Salt Lake. Mr.. Hammond
withdrew after the first ballot.
Charges that church Influence was being
used in tl,s interests Of Mr.. Cutter were
freely made Indirectly the aght for tho