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The St. Louis Republic., 1906-01-01
DUKE OF OEvOESHlRE DEALS
STRONG BLOW At BAlFOuR.
tS~ass N"u~ RsD~ ss >iS~ 1~.se ssd
Adsi.~. >sgpssss os s.iss-rsl. ss
l0s0Se Free Trade.

i.an!"r. Dee. sL-.r. t,uk. sf p.yoa-
shire. i.ihvra'-t H!Ouisr has ISSUED an ::n-
pgf'arr election manifesto m v hicr !..
IF,ua!i, adv! S!s.- the :re.irsd. I:iiorisis :
70 SUPPORT the I....TaI candidates rather
t:aE 'h'' rro;-C tior.-t tgoaisis. .y treat
ins f9s hcil'.-ru question a. iIer. side
lSSG" n. deals 4" strongest bow ~, DE-
ii'.r"! agatns: NJ. I:aifU.-'s election ,sc-
tir<
tn" icia. asserts that th.rr is uo inli-
'.l'"h mat ~" opinion % III. country has
changed since The. ?. lection O: rh.. I..t
t1rl.-r-i. hill ar... ths, 4, j. an ;h. nict.-t
Sly Hrf.rN Campbell EaIr-Trnan nil! incur
fts' ri-A II iut-a.-Cf'x another such meas
rrs ~ th.' n"Nt Parliament.
.h'r"f"r', h- says. ;se question. -. :clc
u'i''- versus protection. must - ~" para
mount IsC'"r ~ II" coming --i-c;iOr- aui
declares th.-r- MUST ~. no DEVIATION from
Alta rhrr"us "a rr-,. trat-
ih- iwk" r"r; -.ia; y. knows no
U'"r" ROW than when n" i-ff IN. lat.
f"N"furi"Ut ~ What g implied hy the
'"c!Jf" 20 ," acceptable iu !T.- tad. -.
i,;'I rt"i"cii"nists ALIKE. on III. other
Aafsa ~ SAYS Iher" l. ;'o srfl.:guir. ,tcu.
n" 'htnb'rin.n propaganda. which il
1yuS r,iIs rrot-Ctirrlst.
IA" manifesto r"u'"n.!> that tn. f--ii.,l-
- party Organization has largely hon
'"DEi.i--i h The Trut"v,,toAi-- w3lE. aEi
'hS' - - / m" parry become PREDOMINANT
Is i-o'"'t."fliS; tt.r" -!tns- viii H. -r,l
Gsns-r :" TO-. 'ra'" % III" prospect o. III.
II n''.'" r~-'"i :r.rn either rov'r W an
f,9i--ts.
IN conclusion ~. I'iks declares ;hsr !;
is ~" ft.'F ~ -iuHst fc~,'-trs.isrs 20 ,snr
such tcf!"- A. 14I -rcy" thar gfe I--1.,,l:s,
f'a-tE 40 > ~ poe. vn.:hrr En raH-~ a. =,
egr"S'tsr- =. s-iTi uncom.ri.t~a - \ -..ro-
s-a'r '-.s ,"t-y BY wA0n4Sc.ysr u may
- r:oIsrS-,l
The St. Louis Republic., 1906-01-01
EVILS ARE ELIMINATED sY COMPANIES.

from the Mutual and the election Of
Charles A. Peabaly and Emory McClin-
tDck as president and v1ce president VI
the c0mpaEy: the reduction Of the salary
u the president from Si5.1U 30 &SsV0:
The ab0.ishmen: OF nonpsying foreign
amount. according 10 the statement: NJ
Fre!~sic Cromwell. treasurer. and tempo.
sAsy president Os ihe Mutual. 10 3l.SDt,p -
annually
Another Y~s;,it OF the Yaking over to
which Tire various companies have ts.n
subjected is the retirement OF George ".
Perkins. vice president and chairman q
she finance committee ~ size New York
IAGe. Pressure which Mr.. Perkins could
rot Withstand forced him to withdraw
from active participation u: the .fair. VI
tie company.
EVILS ELIMINATED
Excessive commissions ,c Is-i.I~ ,.f..eT
special contracts have been discDni al us-'i
ard i'm AZ leas; cne oI ;he big companies
ma iiaging agents viii hereafter work nn u
reasonable salary basis I; has b.e:' de-
more misleading M. s,;Ire ~ fictitious
illustrations" will b~ sent. out. Reih f'nS
in the Open has been abolished b.: order
of ,iG. executive officers Of the three big
companies and IL Is believed that this fofn
ri .swhr.akinE will sccn de- out.
On the disclosures in the affairs of the
Mutual i.,f'. has caused breakdown in
~. h-ai:h ~ Mr. Mcs'u,tiy. which may
result seriously. shauGc.y ~ - Ss.W.
" no retired from the directorate of tiis
Equitable. after his examination by the
committee. il said To be much broken In
heath ais,
Several officers .! insur.nc.. COLI; anics
hav" .scap.si being allied ssr:.r- th- com
iuitr-.- by leaving the Stat.
The St. Louis Republic., 1906-01-01
FAILS IN LOVE: At 90
LIVES ALONE IN NUT.
Weu-0ors Eag0ssAs.as sss. 0r~s,SeA
Over Me ~ nee 6OP Fifty
0e00O.
Rf:i'rI.i. SPElIAI.

tl-l' Sft-t !Ah-a
81 cr"iH Fails; Wis. Dec. 81 Tn. ~.
st"rv a; John Ms.''n. nf'. IL ,n.r ~!
h.T-on County. vhc Is saia 10 D. inSau.
and vhn Nil s."n te examined or .hs,
point. 5csds lib. novel. As'Tp.u6i nNns
z. t-aC'i'u! farm on both sides Of ,ae I'm.
here lie is shou! - wears q: age and
has liy.i all he sire. since ccmi.s hero
about h;'s years ago. on hts farm alone
". has aiwayS been ecC.r-rir. and hu-
lii'lS is kn"~n % his past ne -x~.It
via; could b. game. in conversation Wi'n
MN before p. .arn. 20 his present co,,fi-
tton
Nsidm~nG- .ze .he scion % q wealthy
.Id -rS;orraiic family in England and
'5-iy In NJ ne vi,h IN. customary dis
'isn- ."c1rr,gg .nbro;!st! si;h his father
ard bong sent from home with bu. q
s-ia3l elcvsr-H- f-iA- many another he
crifr.-l in Ar r!gl and finally 2, VISION
sin Wiss shat u.. i=f' - H.s ;a'-,-
rno-v h~ p.Tcaa.ai n. Barron County
farm as! vent Jh5.. - live.
!: w. know 2 that shortly after coming
ters - received larse -un cf money
.-o;E; England. and A. soisc. 20 h.s
:-si!as. ~ decided 10 Try stock :slDrs
Ton. hioosed ca.;ic IRE oSsfa.ioT.s x.Y-
u1sL',~~-i u an: il 10 sAit r. los: M.
9. Ets fnr,s;~s OF The vcn'ur. The cor
s.A-' b-s sing over ME T~cksj ii!e took
rs min; from h.> bi..srsss ar. finally has
v@ss.-.i sts brain snJI EaN r IL Ia
comparatively destitute circumstances ard
r,sy h&.t 80 h. ssn, io stat fasii:1-
t!oa izkSY r.Ss. never t.vg.xed hts reai
's-iT name sni nothing can - learned
% sfs r~.s;tvs-- - sry are living.
N.r, p.og.s ar. 81 :bs oHinicn that the.
oia herrs; hss .soney h.dSea ah..u, hss
yiacs- ar. "a. n !. coS'1 t~ found IL
would +. sTrss 20 k->s him Ia ;.Iury tie
rs-. - ~ -.
Th- n.na~ Masims,d, % AID TO - as-
s-I-Tass
The St. Louis Republic., 1906-01-01
DESIGNER OF HIGH
SCHOOL SUCCUMBS
Funeral II Charles ". ".
Brown. Prominent .\rchiisctu-
raj Hraf,sman. Will Take Place
"Wednesday Afternoon.

Tia funeral "f Charlie. " H. Brown
wtn died early YESTERDAY ~. Tniny AZ his
h"'l-. vii: take place Wednesday after
noon az o'clock s; the !ain:Se residence.
NJ Vernon avenue. burial being in
l., he .c;tain,
MI Brown WAS on. Of the hest known
architectural craftsmen .a Tia. city. being
AZ ~" tim" rf his d-.!h in III" ,'ii,t- ~
BARNETT. Haynes 4 Es,n.ti lie was horn
IL Noti!.- Ala about sixty years ago ana
had iv Z! III -. Louis for III. greater par;
of his lif.
III" '"TtTal Hieh School on Grand ave-
nr" !. perhaps MIR Browns hesi-kn,Wn
Hork. b-i'!g designed lr him when u. WAS
IN partnership With Thomas F'urion, SIR
Er"e1 was with ~. firm Of Barnett.
ii.yH's n E..rn-it fer the past seven or
eight y'.rS- ai.j was AT "u. i.,n.. =. drafts
man IN TN" Office of ';.orcS Barnett, The
,Iih1r - th- younger Esrn.tt<
As . craftsman and a. .sn arc Infect in
t'..'r'ss for himself h- iS credited with 5.
great deal ~ designing .f high merit and
Was generally respected among MA fellow
T:ai;s:n-:i- not o1iy as an architect AZ!
tried ability. but also As a man O! the
highest integrity.
Tn" pai!-tetre'- af the funeral will l..
Ill" members and craftsmen If ;hs firm
with which D.. was connected al the time
"f his death
IL" - survived by hi wife an.i two
children. .or and IL daughter
The St. Louis Republic., 1906-01-01
R|CHSAN|TYPAT|ENT
TELLS Of FAMILY
Owen NrlDavitt. Who Was Sent
I" Hospital at Own Rr9ne~t.
Says His Parents Live in Ha-
..rstOWn. Nd.

Owen McEavi;t ~ Evansville. Ind. wh"
had So NN on hi. person and who surprised
his host SATURDAY night by rrptU' sting tina;
an anfeu ance be- summoned. i:i1t he mig M
i'. removed To the sfiy Hospital. where MS
sanity might IL. examined into. sf ns:fies:
himself LAST night ~ former restsien; -
Hcser<,"Wn. Mi. which city he ief; ;~rn-
~ years ago.
According tn y special dispatch ." The
Republic. MclSavit.'s parents are IN hsu-
bis circumstances la Hagerst"~n. where
h. las iMarf rro3l,er and married sis-
McDaVut Al the city Hospital admit i,'a
iG.r night thar mis- mother WaS living In
Hss-fsi'wn al p:ess'nt. where aIs.s hs las
lie aid that h. had left Hass rs,U~n TWEEN
~ Iears ago fm Tennessee. engaging 'n
TIN. .,h0~ business In Chattanooga. wh~Ec-
he .epArt~J ia lSSs
-came,l over the country for t~O Years.
settling III EvaESvtlie At the end Of that
time. and establishing = retail shoe stor.
there He said that he kn-~ nothing of
HI. family circumstances. a. TIE had no'
heard from them for sOsne time.
The IAti. nt Is s:aki tS bs' imprOI ,ns. L.-
though he sfiil PERSISTS that he IL being
hOUnGs-l by persons intent On taking his
iuc-d him To fie~ from EvAnsvilI.- 10 ST.
Louis. cnly u md that he hasi ts'-ii pu'-
sued this far ard that be- n IN danger
Uf being murdered even here.
arrived NJ the hospital almost xN.US in
securities anL cash. Ne says h., has not
decided whether h. will r.tMIn to Evans
willie. and that 'he management .f his
SiIU.. business there u In capable han0s
while he H. absent.
tie gives ~ y reason Tor hts departure
from hi. home In Haeerst"~n twenty
years AZ" the fact that his Older brother
He is stisi under observation at the hos-
ptlf.
The St. Louis Republic., 1906-01-01
BRI0e PENNILeSS AND ALONE
ONE MONTH AFTER MARRIAGE
Nss >seVh~0 saWs~s oS ~ -sssSDte.
Tod. ~ soS~ss sas~ s-"sSss Ill~ s's,-
tee station and Asls t~r
Nsssias 0oshsaS

tFs< --.-f -fest skt.
f4s-ss--, ssi- Ky rs- u pEnnTes- and
hu-.re. tTii~ ni = mouth sHd -~u tavS
Ms S-.gr"~ SssrsT f~F--:.-tN ~ W..-
a',.s. lad came INTO Ils police sIAtiu- ~
=F-@--.ru ard aged rr.f sus sf--. aaI
;s-a 'hzt h-T h4-asEd. s1o -h-- ci.tr,s
1-ss. s---TF~i h@-. - .cG1a
NJ Sasy.~ .oi! y<'iss' story r-tcr
- ETT r-sT-FASr So .S.t sSa Nss NJ IVA
-s'ts-'-. .fI.: Nsi ttv~-i tr rsr -a.Ssr
>~Nr-si ruc-.AS e the fsts.r -ti.S ~
y~ts-~ ws. S7'- .st 20 s2rt ch 3. as-
.v@- ~. cT hs- rr~-,s- sNs-s 49, tr
-. -as- = NJ. -fvy~- =rs-z nf.i - 81
So grc ssi bees -aa.iuE--t on 'ss OFT
-s--l sHd sf--r tie 1..t-ssFg ss--l.- -~st:
- H-xSs 3 gay .tts-,iS- - Asfsls otter
-1<
4 Ef-l- n..T meath Sxn 10y vrr~
-rasrrss-l So 1. Ias.i-uas-.,ss w1sr~ .,sc.
-r--ai--,i s-'i Sturdy r-Ss, ssc1 'h.y
ls-sar-s,. scT I>ys.2ss:E. - raziss - kuox-
-
s-arGy after 80 i-aIa l~.r 1=4ianara;.s
SsssrT scuS i7tS th~ smoker. TEST ia.
49, as: Lss Ssss - stGs
As< SEsyr- a-rsg<~i S~re isss -Elt-
.Zt haNs1S 10 rcr-y .s~ >.>s,l. thr .iss'
B. gAz .tstSs= TIE ps;trs sIsd -5sr,sat
slsSs--si-s sase - fss fsIa~s to- S-1st s1F
-rsSs = ~ r-.s~fSx rssE
The St. Louis Republic., 1906-01-01
AGREES TO TURN Up
STOLEN DIAMONDS
Prentice Tiller. Who Has Record
in st. Louis. Promises to Clear
Up E:i.saW Robbery in New
York.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.


New York. Dec. Information has
been given To the police iecen,.y Ii,licat.
a1g that mystery w.ic. :.as surrounded
. theft of three grea; diamonds !rnI:. q
seven month. viii soon 10 cleared up
and that part os 'ae gems al least viii be
recovered.
!, "a. learned to-nish, tina, rr.n,ice
States as s,ue Of th.. mort curnIn: erin
inais IT, twenty-five years. and VITO 10
now in .ai iE IsAyton. o. las ES.s-. To
c:scios. to- Fsi.kcrson detectives r:,.. h.jir;
place q? part II the booty cSIai.-: -. the
TIFFANY robbery.
F.w diamond rubb --.-s have so bafn.-d
the detectives in this city as ,'.t commit
ted in the OH Tiffany building ia tuior
square MAY 3. 1885,. Thee large stones
we're spirited ;r.sn T.. :ay....ri.->' depart
inert bstws-E 'he ciusiac .f bu>ia.ss On
Nsy anu the u. ,i.!.g of the sa!eS next
day
One 4: the 'ii-s, mplny-. ot ..e iir.n
had ie-n cutting the stones. ral';-d at
$sJ.e00 for j neVki:ice ,T1e;-d 10y wealthy
n.an - p:ss.'!t 20. S's r:fs. The lag
Aaiy Rad finisiieL ~u.h ,"T ihe Ia. aia
had placed IN" stnE.> ".:i - a.. .-ol
screen which saT.cu:.iC,i tii- safes '!l-
sixth foo- .! the building y ~. sup
posed ths gems haa J'.n Ig:t i: ti," safe.
but G;!.;. all tn. stones G-r- riI.CA..l II.
n-Nt morning il Ma. discovered that tn.
th'se y er" Es.sS'n2. sbH MAY 10 i...- theft
va. reported to p,.lic- heaaJuIii-T~
.
;hs i!.l.DC..siS VT" saIl Il A'- i5-I ai!'s.'.-i
and weighed s;.pi UAiinai-.y u. !. .,ai -
carat>. 4 reward vi $1,000 vas uff-r-d for
tn"ir recovery.
Their. l. iitIi- .nli.,; ia ;b- minds of Inc
finks:tun- thai ih- gems w.!u-r. hiding
place: Ti!i"r s:.s ig."-d {" .l.>, os-. are
small stones cut from CE' II lh-.
pear -sils,I-. si:amo!G4s Nl.a; fioiiv. m.
can hav.. in 9iV!c-S G:, III. jewels l. a inx>
t"Ty here. a,,I i,O details a.! sn- .iSr.-,In.U IA;
between him ard IT,. p"i!,. could b.- .i.-
tanned tonight
Preniic" liii", :a- record in ,ino-I
every S;a.c I'm the iri"n. ~. cam. into
prominence i,i i.s:. wh.E - Sfni-. SI.c. "a,
from TIA, Pacific i.x'T..,'~ COMPANY in -.
Louis. ti- >-ryrI r.ul.. in Jefferson Ciiy.
N".. inr this cGiin". and Mas in prison
IN At,a,iiv f,r ruht. re in Lou -Iiti. NIL
warike,. taiC.E". - Louis and ,..i- Cit:
lie. has frequently ,'s..: ,sot: from lri-";.s
and .Gs out uf 'h. odd T"Iub- i.i. .-..rs
ago. His last attempt L. 'stJp- wa>
when b. Wa being ;ah-. through the
Union Station in chicago. in Air.l. isJi.
tn Joliet. III Tile: beat .E"wI n guard
and r.:r fer >"S-r;i biu, ~. !.git r'~ T---
captured Fs. Other prison. ...T- -.ri .,NaS-
The St. Louis Republic., 1906-01-01
STRIKE OF THE EQUiTABLE'S
CLERKS MlPPEO IN BUD.
.EPI BIG

sf.Pi Bi.i' VI n Iti.
New York. IH-c. .l--s.fforts tn organ
iza =, strike among III. isfg- corps .i
clerks .I'rl'.-d by lii. Equitable. LIZ.
Assurance S1"i.ty w-r. Dippsd IN the bud
ty tire SUMMARY discharge of thre- Il ;h,
readers.
rhs complaint g. The clerical fore. was
fi-at they md "a work og.-riiT. f--lu. nj
y. i-in. kept their desks until y.
ia. aud HAT gr..ie, tue ne. mama gem. NJ
the, T."-ivesi only th.ir supper rGnn"y.
while formerly. in IN. .os',i oi.. times.
tfrS received o"th ih.if supper af. 81
.Afra pIy for four hours extra work.
Iu- "..fks pvTS tom ' =. III. TO y.
M. With iI:T" at for luncheon. hat re-
- ntIs the" have been detained .~ late.
-~ o'clock tnd.r i:. "'i li,snss.in. al
t'!.s Hst.a work would alI. been vel
-p',"I with IT, gu:,s.:. "a At.ls. addition TO
their -.lr-I1-s. lH' with 81. g.y S.iach..
:" th. Extra h'.:- the fnr.,.. ha. rr!. l.
III
fn- demand mad" mt - -hI; ~ :
shat 81 a. doubtful " wil-r'I-- thu f.:r.a ~ III
u4.k" further reference "a th.. subject
when th., r--..,n. work Tu.s'iaN. after
'h. N-e Years holiday
The St. Louis Republic., 1906-01-01
PRESIDENT AND FAMILY
RETURN TO WASHINGTON.

Washington. Dec ;i-The President AMI
Nr. RooSevelt With their two children.
Kermit and Archie. returned IL Washing
ton AT II o'clock tonight from their visit
to Pine Knob Va where they have bren
staying since Wednesday last Ih.y were
,.riv.n Immediately 10 the White House.
The P'resi.l.n; seemed to b. In n >p.-ct1S-
IL happy mOOsl and cordially greeted the
crowd Of policemen and employees. VINO
had awaited his coming
Al he left th. station he shouted
HAPPY New Year greeting 10 those
GATHERED about him. During the trip -
Washington he expressed himself as
hu;,rr had n delightful time and to have
bees, greatly benefited by his outing.
I'll. Wild turkey and other kame which
IN. President had haGred during his four
y mob were. Brought 10 Washington.
The St. Louis Republic., 1906-01-01

'h' tracks with a ha. of coal 'i'.isrs on
her had. uu"uIf>,'Ittus ~ her dan9.r an
u:'ii"Ti-ii'-,i woman about =. years old was
k'r,k"i Down anI Instant, killed by n
'a,f 81 hr- Hundred aud Seventeenth h
street and 'Fhir! Avenue.
i't' @n'na'! Ma gong ..u!i.. -Esh
heavy i"H,. ~ .irtIar- fii.' ltI-f NJ .;,icn
"a; OF h"r View. 80 thai -" rslk--l right
II. front -! tht car The 'l.:..r.ar saw
h.. J. sSsinr ori.~ ~ .h" "i"Tat.! pillar and
;nSust- sh- ,ntenic! ro eai; :i,i hi. "a:
,sss-l
IN" Toi"rms- william Thor !S.n -
years old of No -, W.s; Tv..!;v-ni.l..
street and tho conductor Joseph Hyams
"a. 80 No f.s" Lexington avenue. were ar
f'-''d ind lat"r. Hh-u arrs!gnai in Eaf-
i'I;i f'ltc. court reTrIar1LeG >. the .'Uro-
The St. Louis Republic., 1906-01-01
PAvSLAST 50 CENTS
FOR OEATHCHAMBER
Man supposed 1" i;c =. \ Toni
s'"r Found dead III Arlington
E"'"i-T""k Morphine and
Acid.

A man supposed ta II. f. y TorI-;-r
tsk ,Dg morphine aud "a rho j. acid ~ t.4..
Arlington I!o;rl. seventh AMI Morgan
str''-'= z'sIa. t'au. t-1v-.u u.tl.5,k Sal
''r"sE -iEht Hni o'clock ysst":i lay after
ftp.irt
From the condition a: ~. room and
b"i sn,! th- alspr'.a"ss nf ;gr .r.r,i>.. IL
l. i'r' -urusd q a. t'I- victim "rSt took ,nor-
nil''' ',i th'n " allowed he acid Fh.r.
aAs not the slightest indication q: any
.nninision .. sl1a"tiEs and Death rnG-,
h.y" come when n, slept
Ff'" inin. s"r"r "riiu. To- the story ruF. by
l.. Mendoza. the .roprl.-r r. vent ru IT,,
nyi'l s'rrt O'clock Satgrda. night ar!
Nf"t" It's nam" On 'r" register - -
t'H[tr' H paid hL- las 'H-~snt I.i.-c.
fnf r""m and irft no orai.-s as 10 whl;
fiirr hc '"-ir"! H. l.. az krr"t
!. ne isnt,'r va passing through n.
he door ~. found h" ho!' on .h" in
>'i' had h--t1 caught Iit h" could not
wrong n. ",ll.d the proprietor ana ..asy
sii,nt-i ps.f the iran~uin ard .auud the
rrsn lad IT, h4- tuH
The iil,- ~-r- ~~.ifcr. ~ is.t- ia. .sru-iic
ac"' .a" burned ih-rl rEf ia. pillow ~i~
ufir1irri Policeman Warren Fox "f tn.-
FOURTH fui.C. District cent ,hr ho.iN to
ti'' H"Tsu" and turned 1E- i'N p-.oux-
tnsS - 80 ;.i4n -N"s L -a.. coroner
II" All -nsfl s-n-s s corn llsrIrtl cts reN
-GH - H!}yA ~ N,a s,,-,v ard brow q der
- hst usfk~a Ben Miller ~ Frank
"a ts' HntuS OF ths sa'. wa- 'h- e-uia
!i"lsu made vth tr 9-iit'. tsA There
"'s i-.t~ IT, -. wsH.- - Art r..t..a
fsF - f'1iia<hsn - i'.kH Hra 4h.ssf. in'rt--
r'-'inE tT|3-'-f aul -EFlTE rfs Latter
1-ust-i 5F - 81 NsnpAi-
s.ai"l l"tt~r was Also found addressed
:" w. M,Rr.as oral II" d"si
iarS f..y ~, ,rrhre1 ro sHtao..-
az" i-rk' ifrtsh~sr fr eEari if' ts;rFs
~ 'iff- -ss',i. .s captain Link iiF--h"s'
The St. Louis Republic., 1906-01-01
IN EvHlYlAY uEAI.

0paoAseu = - asS8ese 0f food tAat
SAoa1d be - every h00e table every ~
- the yeaE-oee snly because II = -
Voodesfully nutF1e1ouR 1at because Il o9ers
IT, hsuseW9s sueA . variety q taney
dislses ter dianer - suUOeE. Spaghetti Is
eoe q the ao0 whosasone Of foods and
never becomes tiresume-no matter Wheth.
e n b baked. bosIed. ssewed o. fried. n
- always . welcome addition to any neal.
Haues Brand SpaGhetsi b the best bra;d
sosd-it b made of the finest wheat ty
the latest and most approved methods
Il Il put up in attractive air-tight pack
aees that preserve its goodness INDEFINITE
". Faust brand epashesti always gives
the best Of results. and II sou wtl1 follow
the directions contained In cur booklet ~
rec!res. you viii never be at loss To
know what to have for dinner. Sents
for this booklet ,o-siay-n'k free to AL.
Faust Hrand Spaghetti ~ sold everywhere
~ i-.ssiinR Rrosefs and II always very
economical food. -,
Buy a - package to-day and You vii
buy a ~ package Tomorrow.
NACI.L BROTHERS. ST. Louis. NO.
The St. Louis Republic., 1906-01-01

COMMODORE FEHD Ht:Ho,.D.
Pioneer i!I Siec! !.ul vessels IN the Hi>-
81. si;ii River tram. and ,a!rta!s'. wh"
celebrated his S..cr'. sixth birthday an
niNe. sa.y Yesterday.
proy.m-rt In the .ra:' ;r til, Mississippi
River trade.
ETII.r FIRST STEEL HILL.
II Was rot until I.>.. however that IL.
tssi, lh.. FIR. steel fuli ri.yr si.Am-..
which ,'ony ...i all the doubling T'on..t>es
among river men and which ha> pla'is
his name TaIno U< !n thu Iuna'$ "i 'he rtver.
The :iist STEEL hull beat ~ ne huiii and put
in IN. river ir:,t., n. '-C'b- = 'hv--' nDa
the chester. which M:. H-ro!d ia' huilt
a, Dubuque la. Its prartic.,h,ii,y Was
proved. ard II w.s F.: -!oH4 before the
steamers. I..t-. Mr H.roiu bull, the
F-rd H.r"ld. subsequently selling both
beats.
III. haS been identified with r.agy differ
~ai commercial enterprises which have
c0ilduced {" tine growth .f th- c.,y. at
one tim. being the owner "r the ''h-rox-''
brewery. Al tn. rG-.e'.; ii'n'. ne is
,!ii eCto: and ons. -: t'.'. iriici!'ii >,0ck-
holders IL the I.inc"ir Tru>, aud Title
Company. par; owner with SGclphus Bu..h
ami Mrs. J"S-phin- Schnai.l.I. 'f the
portau, stockhOii-r in the International
Rank. .sEi several other concerns
Mr. H..oid's activities pay" NOT irsn
confined wholly To- business. lie bella: In
f.rs-t,d .u utf.: enterprises oi Yubli,:
or S-miruiiic nature. ~" WIS. while a
resident ~ M.sc",;:ah. Postmaster nf that
place. and after his r-tIIn IL - \. .suiS
a m' mier of the school Board lie
vcs> ole. 81 the 'oGs..i... AMI th- first
president ~ ih.. l.''d.sk-aiG -. '',N. ..u'l
up 10 two y-a.s ago. :, .Gisr!y ssrs with
ts. members.
For the. last w. niy-"n. wears h: has
resided y; No. lib. South 'cf.rSon avr-u'.
Nhor. he purchased - feet "f --oGrsi
opposite Benton Park. erecting fos himself
a beautiful home. aEd for hi.. eldest .-s'l
an0t her r-s.!. nee. ~. .-iiHtains "a stable
in cCrn. ctinn with his residence. ia which
ar. fpany I'm" animals and several smart
jurroU's. ari in III. Intervals OF the IE.i'i-
A~em.nt Of his interests. enjoys life thor
ougnly.
The St. Louis Republic., 1906-01-01
ALREADY MANY OF
0EPCEI.iC SrEClAL.

NEPCBLic SrEClAE
New YORK. Dec H-Sixteen weeks O:
Sslv!nx BY the IAeisssisve InsurAnc. In,
Ese Insurance business has give1. % sn@
public a kn0Cieise Of Affairs OF seis co.n-
evys greatest financisl tnstif utioTn w::c:i
could not have been olstaais<s: ir aiiy otker
way. The sesulls q. the eonsHittee's cork
als~Acy hav" been far s.aching- Should
Do remedial legislation re~.i; from
ehe report q the investigation :e-
lor,:is which have been pu. !.fo e.
feet because of III. discio-n!"s OF Che wiz
hess stand viii t- w"!corn"d ty every
V0iiCy holde. IN liGe Eind.
Som. idea Of the Tremendous amour. %
Aatnr ahich has 3evo!ve9 upon :h- COM
ri!''s- and it, course may D- gained
from the statement that the testimony
as u wAs ,ran-cri..d from rh- -;.n.srA-
ph"r's notes filled l2.''s, :ytswritt.E pages.
ssrSEisfng Nor" thsn 'Ho 'Di!iioD wCr:S.
When all ih.s testimony l. pu, ia printed
f,rn. f0- the Vs." ~ members Of III. State
G.eis..'uIe i: VIII al ser volumes. each
about two inches '-IIrk-
IMMENSE FORTUNES MADE
siace the f--t public session o! 'h.- com
pirtse on September witnesses ,,t high
and in~ G-zs". has. been summoned to
tell What t.l.v ka"w about 'h. me, ,,,i-
which enabled NOT o:I" tf.- companies 10
roll tlp enormous surpIus.S. but hlv. per
mi't''i officers "f Gh' cuEluani.s To- ac"u-
mGiai.- fortunes through in.. diversion IL
SUnds which. according to- Ine theory of
mutual :;.sn.ar".-. belong 70 The policy
hUid.rs.
Testimony 81 III. ;.resid-,ris OF several
~ til. largest compare ha- show tina,
"SiFsVarenr.S ~: al -.sr'=. Including -a,a-
st-s 90 high official dIL special coinf, -
Sons i.aid 10 firor"-l agents have been
gnd-ic.i tE~ Policies containing atltig;.-
otIS CsifssenicSy, INTENDED. tD r;,i-!..aI .r
cOnfIgs. 'hos. VINO r.i;--hGs',a them ..:,
shown 20 have f.S--n issued .,.id n was
also .fCk.o 5. i.-.scsl bg Iit..~s..- that tr.s-
;ni,..,i- ar. much higher than l. ri.,'..c-,f.
To caIrr tn. business sl.a- sIf. i.u.s.
Ar EuShe-'s questions lav. brought nr:
ii" tact that cases have G-.-u iucsi--.I and
f-al .stat- values kay. been increased sr
lowered I" SAT- IL" pUrpcs's "i 'h.- various
companies
REEAT!NC COMMON
Th. practice %! .ch.i..,g. .4ot aion.
Asaoug agent ar -iliTlfs sfs. G-i among
'E.- higher D':!ci tiS ~ rh. cyTnpe..-s haas
bon aired anj rartic ipaf.ou t., insurance
If'-i.lis and directors. in underwriting
sVgtir1t-s has n-.p fully .-stfa!ist.d
Further than tnis the invest CATION has
s!fpG % inst "G-d Sums q: IHgrl--S have.
h'-u uE'-i :" ni.b- 's s-lsl..rui.s - .,lilIon
g.'ir support II hills. which III thy i..-
rarn- isHs- would rsnv- detrimental 10
ih'' hr.tb.-r-' interest Il VA. '..S-loyei
alsD. that large sums have b..n given
snnu,iig - .ir.i'irIi yaHp.isn iui.sis or.
'ofniIny ih- New York I.'f.. furnishing
gao 4 s"tT fur 'iGr-~ years. Tins .r.rit..
aa- given 70 ~" 'duip.icu Committee
hy John : 3.''al! wIthBit 'ur~.I!. lion
IN 'iH rur1i aIS Boar! ..f TRUSTEE
Among lf.E "'D!'. -.GIltli',I r,.S-iiis %
n. invest cation az. tn. rrsggga:!.nS %.
Richard ! Nc''Er'iy ana H. son. Knh~rt.
The St. Louis Republic., 1906-01-01
BLOODY HOLIDAY IN KENTUCKY
Thir,, ihr.. Fatalities Recorded!
During christmas Week.
.fIIEi.iC sEE,Iki.-

Louisville. ny Ir- during the acsl
from t--sugN.- = 20 D~-r-rsh,r p, ir.l!-..
>iv". f.r.s 0-.r. tF.Tf.-tE1.r < sj-.SS arl
faisilrl.s ~ II. --a;s @: ~ .Icky III.
ii.t irTiI2.- hoHlCif.- &C .Hr1Gsi deaths
and dss-G~ - SE5C..s
s..a-isa t0l.-str - fs.S eastern rsar- ~ IA.
S-4is. furnished 'A.s.- = ~ t=r- ara Louis
FtI.- fear L"st-~ b. -, z.-sala--aI d.
yrsr<- -, tcS v--s.C!S tri Cf.fsrrls< .N-
Vs0-tvFS
gh~-~ ~. fh-~s Ssr.s Cla-s Tr-g-s!is.
and = E-y-sr-.l. E:-i u.: ertrh ~ -.
"a -r-'= ss- - s-Ersr-a.3 tr-s hsr
Take "a p1H2-- q = E5fr-.'si = Ken
fss.>s has rV-- Fls--e@-y. Er....rg sea
:, @ = f-E & s.E.-.f,~l